Chickasha Daily Express. (Chickasha, Okla.), Vol. FIFTEEN, No. 88, Ed. 1 Monday, April 13, 1914 Page: 1 of 6
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(LHICKA
XPRESS.
NEWS BY Wl KB DAILY
FROM UNITED PRESS
ASSOCIATION
ALL TUB LQCAL NEWS
BYERY DAY IN TUB
DAILY EXPRESS
CHICKASHA OKLAHOMA MONDAY APRIL 13 1914.
VOLUME FIFTEEN
NUMBER 88.
OFFICES OF
3 DENTISTS
ARE ROBBED
Mysterious ''Raffles" Does Smooth
Job in First National Bank
Building During an Hour
Sunday Afternoon
GET AWAY WITH
GOLD WORTH $275
Entrance Supposed to Have Been
Effected by Using Knife Blade
on Spring Locks No
Trace Left
Between the hours of 5 and (i o'clock
4
yesterday afternoon a robber entered
tbe different dental offices in the
First National Hank building and made
u clean getaway with gold fillings
plate and facing work to the amount
ol ubout 273.
In each instance it U believed en-
trance waa effected by inser ting a thin
bade at the edge of the door facing
and pushing the spring locks back.
When the robbery was first discovered
il wns thought that the only way en-
trance could be effected was by a
master pais key but by an examina-
tion it was seen where the spring
loo in had been shot back by the pres-
sure of a blade upon tbem.
Evidently ye Ruffles was experi-
enced in his line for he overlooked
nothing In the way of gold. The of-
(; robbed were Or. A. C. Crose In.
T. H. W ilHums and Dr. g. H. Bond. In
Dr. Bond's office were several gold
crowns upon which he had been w rk-
lii during the day in addition to
other unfinished Joins In the way- of
plates and facings. Nothing was left
t scent the pla.st r ct of the teeth
from this office was taken about Tj
worth of gold.
Dr. Williams was the heaviest loser
lie had recently received a supply of
Sold and had placed it lti his safe yes-
terday evening but did not turn the
lock sufficiently for the combination
to catch. The burglar simply turned
it back and opeulj the door. About
5'JU worth of gold was taketi Trout the
Fafe
Luckily for Ur. Crose he had only a
little serai)" gold in his gold drawer.
Mis i.njiply of pUlo and fillings was se-
en led and !us total loss did not ex-
ceed $.'.". It was Dr. Crose who first
discovered the robbery when he came
'to liis office about (':;: lt night liotli
Dr.- liond and Dr. Williams were In
their offices yesterday afternoon until
.". o'clock. The elevators in the built-
in stop ut noon on Sundays and the
1 uilding was practically deserted ex-
cept for a general round of imtpectir.
by tin- janitor.
Shortly before 6 o'clock yesterday
evening tl'e Janitor was completing a
tour. He noticed the door to the of
fice of Dr. Crose was standing slightly
open and that the light was on in the
reception room. .Thinking Dr. (.'rose
was in the office ho entered but see-
ing no one decided that Dr. C'rose ha I
been there anil had forgotten to turn
off the light or to shut the door. He
closed the door turned out the light
and left.
About 5 o'clock Dr. W H. Livermore
his wile and two children went up the
steps and into the Chickasha hospital
on the flint floor. There was no light
in the office of Dr. Crose at that time.
Afte- a few minutes however while
the little boy was pecking away at a
typewriter in the hospital office ho
lit-ard some one at work In Dr. Close's
office. Just beyond a partition and
' within two feet of where he-was slt-
tiuu. Thinking It was the dentist he
called to his little sister that Dr. Croso
was in his otfice if she wanted to get
the funny paper. The little girl went
in the door 'but It was locked. Shu
returned and said that the door was
locked but that she could see the doc-
tor's shadow on the frosted glass par-
tition. Just how close young Ltvi rmore w as
to catching a real live burglar at work
was learned when the discovery was
made that the partition door between
the hospitai office und the dentist's of-
lice was unlocked. The boy was play
ing at the typewriter and on the other
side of an eight or ten inch wall a
man was busil engaged in collecting
all the available gold. Two feet south
or the typewriter was the unlocked
door joining the two suites. When the
Livermore family left the hospital
about 0 oJclock there was no light In
the dentist's office and they remarked
that Dr. Cruse had gone home.
The TObbery was first discovered
when Dr. Crose after finishing some
correspondence looked in the drawer
of the desk for stamps and finding
none started further Investigations
that resulted in finding where the desk
had been "Jimmied" likewise the
drawer in the laboratory where the
scrap gold la kept.' In opening the
drawer several pieces of the wood
were broken off but not a splinter
was left on the floor.
The police were notified last night
but so far no clue has 'been found. The
only evidence that a robber had been
In the building was the jimmied desk
and drawer a few finger prints around
the -work bench in Dr. Bond's office
and tile absence of the gold.
This is the second gold robbery that
has occurred in Chickasha during the
past several years. About three or
four years ago the orfice of Williams
ii ('rose was robbed and another time
Dr. Bond found three men leaving his
office. They were later caught.
NO CHANGE
IN TRUST
PROGRAM
Telegram by United Press.
Washington April IX In the
opinion of President Wilson there is
a disposition on the part of "'big busi
ness to force congress to reiinquisn
the anti-trust program.
This was made plain by the presi
dent in hia Interview with the newspa
per men today. The president thinks
this disposition is responsible for the
stories Indicating that the adminis
tration will abandon its plan to regu-
late the trusts.
The president said there was no
foundation for such a report. The ad
ministration had not considered any
change in its program. It was declar
ed absolutely necessary that the trust
bills be passed.
With tills in mind the .president con
tended today with Clayton Carlm and
Floyd who have trust bills on hand.
The president wants to force action
so that adjournment may be taken be-
fore July.
INJURED IN
RUNAWAY
Mrs. Oscar Dot son f.lt South Sixtli
street is suffering from a broken arm
and probable fracture of the hip sus-
tained when she was thrown from a.
buggy while -jut driving yesterday
afternoon.
The accident occurred about .i
o'clock on South Henderson street
when Mr. and Mrs. Dotson were re-
turning from a drive in the country.
The horse became frightened leaped
out of the street and overturned the
buuKV when It struck a ditch at the
gutter. Mrs. Dotson was thrown Tree
of the buggy but Mr. Dotson was
caught under the inverted vehicle. The
horse run only a few yards and was
caught by a negro. Mr. Dotson was
not Injured except for slight bruises
on his left leg. The buggy was com
pletcly demolished.
Mrs. Dotson was taken home and au
examination showed her left wrist to
be broken. Tills morning her left hip
Is paining her so severely that it is
feared that member is dislocated.
KILLED BY
GUNMEN
Telegram by I'uited Press.
Somerset Pa. April 13. Gunmen
w ho ciiuie in an automobile today shot
down John D'Angelo and Joseph
D'Angeio. cousins and also shot Mrs.
Frank D'Angelo mother of Joseph on
the threshold at the rear of their home
at Boswell near here.
The men were instantly killed and
the mother was seriously wounded.
Mrs. D'Angelo could give no reason for
the shooting. She said the men called
without warning and immediately
opened fire. No arrests have "be
made.
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FEDERAL
LEAGUE
OPENING
Baby Among Baseball Organizations
Starts the Season Today
Players are Drawn from
the Old Leagues
Telegram by United Press.
New York April IX James Gaff-
ney president of the Boston National
league club today started a suit for
damages to the amount of $2."i0tW
against J. A. Gilmore of the Federal
league alleging conspiracy.
BY HAL SHERIDAN.
(Written for the United Press.)
New York April IX They're off to-
day them there Federal leaguers
with their millionaires hopes and play-
ers lured away from the big tent by
the glitter of gold and the smile of
James A. Gilmore organized baseball's
let aversion. The Feds cracked their
season of 1914 really their. Mrs as a
league that looks like a real -one at
Baltimore toda.; . ltuffalo and Balti-
more staged the opening encounter and
the rest of the league will open up in
sections Brooklyn will open up "t
Pittsburg tomorrow. Thursday thtj
last bit of the lid will be pried off and
Chicago will meet George Stovall's ag-
gregation in Kansas City while Indian-
apolis is engaged at St. Louis.
The Federals are breaking in on
I their career after one of the stormiest
winters in the history of baseball.
After rounding up a choice selection of
hard picked millionaires President Gil
more started after major league play-
ers w ith money. Dollars dropped as
Bill Shakespeare noted sport writer
ol" other days has said like a gentle
rain from heaven. Only this shower
grew until it became a downpour ;'dd
every basiUall player w ho was not un-
der contract hoisted an umbrella up
side down and went out to view the
clouds. That they found the water
fine is evidenced by the fact that ball
parks have been constructed and the
Feds are starting their pennant scram
ble today.
Tlx real turning point in tho for
tunes of the Federals was the signing
of Joe Tinker former Cubxhortstop
and manager of the Cincinnati Uei.i.
This came after tins famous . deal
whereby Tinker was acquired by ('has.
tbbots of Brooklyn for $2.".um. He
quibbled over the salary Tinker was
to receive however. As a result of
his decision to refuse Joe a few hun-
dred dollars more a season the Feds
grabbed him and made baseball a war
which has cost the American and Na-
tional leagues more IHm a half mil-
lion dollars in players who Jumped
after Tinker and advances in salaries
necessary to hold others in the organ-
j ixed ranks. By securing Otto Knabe
the Phlllie third baseman the Feds
n put over another strong punch and a.)
J (Continued on Pago Six.)
THE CLEANERS ARRIVE
END COMES TO-
YOUNG NEWMAN
After making a desperate -lifcht for
life for nine days W. C. Newmhn
who shot himself through the breast
with a 40 calibre revolver died yester-
day morning at 4 o'clock in Bowie
Texas. The funeral was held yester-
day afternoon.
Since the wound was inflicted be
rallied half a dozen times when it
was thought the end was nearand un-
til shortly before his death he 'contended-
tiiut he would recover. He was
conscious until the end. Alemebers of
the family living in Chickasha were
notified Saturday and were at his bed-
side when he died.
THIRD ARREST
MADE TODAY
Telegram by United Press.
Pittsburg April 1;!. The third ar-
rest made in the "House of .Mystery"
case in connection with the death '
Mrs. Myrle B. Allison took place in
Washington.
District Attorney Jackson refuses to
give the name of the party arrested or
to give any information concerning the
latest developments in the case. He
said he now had every link in the
chain of evidence necessary to convict
the alleged murderer.
BOUNDARY DISPUTE IN COURT.
Telegram by United Press.
Washington April 13. The supreme
court today heard arguments in the
boundary dispute between Arkansas
and Tennessee involving 20000 acres
of land removed from Tennessee to thj
Arkansas side of the Mississippi river
when an earthquake caused a change
of the river's course.
WEATHER FORECAST.
.
For Oklahoma
Or UcClur Kvudtcatt.)
Tonight fair and warmer Tuesday
fair.
Local Temperature.'
During 24 hours ending at 8 a. in..
Maximum . ; 5t
M illinium . "f
(Copyright.
MEXICANS
MUST SA-
LUTE FLAG
President Declares Demand Will
Not Be Waived Reports Fed-
erals Hurrying to Attack Tor-reon-Lind
in Washington
Telegram by United Press.
Washington April IX The Mexican
Federals who offered an affront to men
from an American war vessel at Tam-
1'ieo must salute the American flag it
was asserted by President Wilson to-
day. The president said the demand would
not be waived and complete reparation
will be insisted upon. It is proposed
to permit the Mexican government to
proceed with deliberation but the sa-
lute must be fired.
Hurry to Attack.
Telegram ov United Press.
Torreon April IX It was reported
today that olioo federals who eluded
the rebels were hurrying to attack
Torreon believing that Villa is denud-
ed of troops in his efforts to overcome
Velasco who is retreating from Sun
Pedro.
Last Friday the federals poisoned
two ponds from which the rebels use!
water and it is reported that many o.
the latter sickened and died.
Telegram by United Press. '
Washington April IX John Liud
special envoy to Mexico arrived here
on the yacht Mayflower today. ...
Telegram by United Press.
Torreon April IS. San Pedro near
here was captured by the rebels late
yesterday according to advices receiv
ed today. Gen. Villa is personally lead-
ing reinforcements to attack the fed-
erals today.
Fighting between the main body of
the rebels ml the federals under C.en.
Velasco continued at Parris without
decisive results.
THIRD CUT
IN OIL PRICE
Telegram by United Press.
Tulsa April 13. The third cut of
five cents in the price of oil lu the Mid-
continent field was announced today
causing alarm among the producers iu
the Tulsa district.
The producers believe the market
agencies are taking this method of
cheeking production and In some In-
stances are endeavoring to obtain con-
trol of tho fields.
THE WEATHER ELSEWHERE.
Western Union reports received at
8 a. m.:
Oklahoma.
Tern
Generally cloudy no rain H to iij
Texas.
Dallas cloudy light rain
Paris cloudy . . 51
Amarillo clear 3t
San Antonio partly cloudy 53
Houston cloudy On
Beaumont light rain 58
Denlson cloudy light rain 48
Corsicana cloudy . liu
Corpus Clnisti cloudy 53
Kl Paso clear -it;
PAVING CASE DELAYED.
That the paving case will be tried
tomorrow Instead of today was the
ruling of Judge Johnson who arrived
from Law ton tday at 11 o'clock. The
judge has issued an order for 20 jurors
to be summoned for duty tomorrow
morning and they will be- chosen in
the regular way.
STRIKE IS
ENDED BY
MINERS
Telegram by United Press.
Calumet Mich. April 13. By the
votes of the miners' local unions yes-
terday the strike in the Michigan cop-
per fields which has lasted more than
a year was declared off.
The result of the balloting was an-
nounced In a telegram received at the
headquarters of the "Western Federa
tion of Miners here today. By their
vote the men waive their demand for
recognition of the union. It is sport
ed that the vote in favor of the calling
off the strike was two to one.
The miners are granted an eight
hour day and certain other concessions
as to working conditions. The strike
was. originally called by a vote of the
locals and officers of the federation
had previously stated that they would
approve the calling off of it if the men
so voted.
TWO BURN IN ROOMING HOUSE.
Telegram by United Press.
Dodge City Kan. April 13. John
Brown and John Burt were burned to
death in a fire which destroyed a ra'-ra-ing
house here early this morning.
DELEGATES
ARE CHOSEN
" At a meeting of the Grady county
Republicans Saturday night the follow-
ing delegates were elected to repre-
sent the county at the slate conven-
tion to be held In Oklahoma City to-
morrow : J D. Sanders Miuco; J. W.
Bartholomew Tuttle; C. M. Fechheim-
er E. Hamilton M. E. Humphrey A.
Haight G. W. Caldwell Dr. W. Pen-
quite George Beeler Chickasha; G.
W. Thomas Norge; S. A. Gloti'elter
Verden ; R. E. L. McLain John Coyle
Rush Springs; C. W. Caldwell state
committeeman went to Oklahoma City
today. The other delegates will follow-
tomorrow and tonight. '
PECULIAR ACCIDENT.
Yesterday afternoon Mr. and Mrs.
Roy Randerson and party motored to
Pocasset and on the return trip ex-
perienced quite a novel accident. When
about four miles out of Pocasset on the
return trip they met a horse and bug-
gy. The ear turned out of the road
to pass the vehicle but when almost
opposite tho animal became frighten-
ed. Instead of leaping away from the
car he jumped directly upon the hood
of the engine. The car was stopped
as quickly as possible but not until
second damage has resulted to the
buggy tlie horse and certain sections
o" thee ar. No one was injured.
GEORGIA PROTEST HEARD.
Telegram by United Press.
Washington April 13. Argument
was begun in the supreme court of
the United States today on the applica-
tion of the state of Georgia for an in-
junction against the Tennessee Coal
Iron and Copper company to prevent
it from disseminating sulphur fumes
fiout its Tennessee smelters over
Georgia farms.
GUNMEN
PAY THE
PENALTY
Souls of the Four Slayers of Rosen
thai the Gambler Shot into
Great Unknown at
Sunrise
ALL DIE WITHOUT
CONFESSING CRIME
One Protests His Innocence to the
Last Becker Police Lieu-
tenant Remains to Face
the Charge
MAY BE A MISTAKE.
Telegram 'by United Press.
Albany N. Y. April 13.
Supt. of Prisons Riley stated to-
day that a mistake had been
made in the execution of the
gunmen. He intimated' that
one or more of them had made
statements to Warden Clancy at
4 a. m. amounting to a confes-
sion and involving others.
Telegram "or United Presg.
Ossin'.ng N. Y April 13. With tha
bravado which they have shown al-
ways since the! a -rest on tfce charge
of murdering Gambler Rosenthal on
the morning of July 16 1913 the four
gunmen convicted with Police Lieut.
Charles Becker -who now awaits a
new trial today went to their death la
the electric chair. The men whom the
death chair claimed today were Harry
Horowitz alias "Gyp the Blood;"
Louis Rosenberg alias "Lefty Louise;"
Frank Cirofici alias "Dago Prank;"
Frank Seidenschner alias "Whiety
Lewis." None of them confessed.
The souls of the four gunmen were
shot into eternity at sunrise early this
morning. They were executed in the
following order; Cirofici Seiden-
schner Horowitz Rosenberger. All of
them died silent except Seidenschner
who declared he was innocent.
It was discovered that an attempt
had 'been made to injure the dynamo
connected with the death chair as if
to delay the execution but repairs were
made in time.
The murder of Herman Rosenthal
the gambler who "squealed" probably
was the most cold blooded In its con-
ception and the most carelessly and
contemptuously carried out of any in
all the sordid and sensational criminal
history of Greater New York. Police
Lieut. Charles Becker leader of New
York's "strong arm squad" was con-
victed previous to the gunmen of first
degree murder as instigator of the
crime and sentenced to death. For
over a year he sat in a cell on the
"life side" of the "little green door"
which leads to the dread chair and
the beyond. Then he was granted a
new trial by the court of appeals on
technical grounds. He is now in the
Tombs.
Besides the five convictions men-
tioned four polce Inspectors one po-
lice captain a police sergeant and
several patrolmen were sent to the
penitentiary following investigations
of graft conditions revealed at the
murder trials. Dennis Sweeney John
J. Murtha James E. Hussey and
James F. Thompson all police inspec-
tors were convicted of grafting and
served a year at Blaokwell's. Thres
days lefore their terms were up Mur-
tha's conviction was reversed by the
appellate division which upheld ths
.conviction of the others.
Herman Rosenthal was murdered at
2 a. m. on the morning of July 16 1912.
He had been furnishing District Attor-
ney Whitman w ith evidence of 'police
grafting which connected Seeker with
gamblers. He had been several times
warned to "hold his tongue." While
dining at the Mctropole located just
off Broadway on West Forty-second
street he was called to the pavement
by a man .never Identified. As he
stepped to the curb he was tmot
through the brain. The murderers
calmly walked to an awaiting automo-
bile and rode oft toward Firth avenue
a policeman recorded a fictitious num-
ber of the car. A bystander who had
witnessed the sliooting took the !!
rrnntinued on Daue Six.)
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