Sapulpa Evening Democrat. (Sapulpa, Okla.), Vol. 2, No. 186, Ed. 1 Saturday, May 3, 1913 Page: 1 of 4
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VOL. 2.
SAPULPA, OKLAHOMA, SATURDAY MAY 3 1913
SUFFRAGETTES
GETTING BUSY
Appeal to the Degialat ire to
Kill Joker Clause of the
Constitution
THEY SEEK FOR VOTES
And if This Clause is Repealed
They Believe They Can Car-
ry the State
Oklahoma OVv. May 3.—Petition*
hate teen sent to Governor I/ee
(!rwr and each member of the Okie
hum leg i* inure auk ins that the leg-
islature submit to a vite of the peo-
ple an amendment to the state eon
•Glutton tna will eliminate the
•‘Joker Vote" clause from all initia-
tive measures. The letters to the
Kovernor and legislators wa* signed
by Mrs. Adelia C. Stephens. Presi-
dent of the Oklahoma Woman Sur-
trage AaaortUkm. The letter to
the governor is as follows:
The Honorable Lee Cruoe. Dear
Governor.— We direct your attention
to the fourth clause of Section 3.
■rtiole 5. of the constitution of Okla
hoina, which reads as follows:
"Any measure referred to the peo-
ple by the initiative shall take effect
and be in forte when it shall have
been approved by a majority of the
»'jtes cast in suck election."
fn the name of the enlightened and
antellusei, womanhood of the state,
wo ask that \ou transmit a special
m-nea-c *v lecis.aJune now in
mvssion. requesting that t»ody to wb-
(nit on amendment to the constitu-
tion whereby said clause may be
amended so as to read:
•'An measure referred to the peo-
ple by the Initiative shall take ef-
fe< t and be in force w hen it shall
have been approved by a majority
of the votes cast thereon.’’
One of the most cogent argument*
made for the initiative and referen
dum is that it operates hn automatic
•eVf-disfranohisenient of the unfit.
The more intelligent and public
Bpirited citizens take the tronMe to
wn tiers'and the measure presented
ior decision and vote upon them
The ignorant voter and the dishon-
est partisan who constitute the curse
of the ballot sustaining cornu* ma-
ritime* and bosses and every polki-
oal iniquity are the very ones who
ordinarily care least about a refer-
en 1 um vote.
Under the constitution as it now
htan (is. ihe careless and ignorant
voters -those who fail or refuse to
Tote upon a measure presented for a
decis-ion— are counted again* any
measure presented through the init-
iative.
This is so obviously a variance
with the spirit of the age in wnieh
•we live, that we believe it is only
iK-ees-.vrv to call it to the. attention
of your Excellency In order to have
ithla so called '-Joker Vote' elltn.ti-
•ted from all initiative measures.
Yours respectfully,
Adelia C. Stephens.
DISTRICT COURT TUESDAY
Criminal Cases to Occupy Atte n
tion During the Five Days
Next Week
Beginning next Tuesday there will
be something doing in the district
court. The cases assigned are:
Allison Ooley. murder.
WUey McIntosh, perjury.
Edward Allen, two cases, assault
with intent to kill and robbery.
Abraham Alien, murder.
Charles Carpenter, burglary
Lewis Perkins, murder.
Henry Sears, aggravated a-sault
Tom Jackson, assault with intent
to kill
R. O. Bailey, seven embezzle mem
cases.
Sweeter Sail, murder.
Pop Ernest liquor rose.
Andy Dignall liquor osse.
Vina Johnson robbery.
Robert Grayson. robl*ery.
CJeo Jones, robbery.
L. W. Ooady. forgery,
J, J. Inman, murder
James Tiger and W. F, Bruce,
murder.
TWO WAIVED
EXAMI
State Objected But Case Went
to Disttict Court and Bonds
Were Fixed
Hugo, May 3.—The examining trial
of Edward L. Reed and V. Bronaugh
the real estate i*-«n of Hugo chaf-
ed with the attempted killing of
Ellis Wood, was called Friday morn-
ing in the court house with Justice
Oaks presiding. Attorneys Stewart
and Mcfionald. Cocke and Willis and
Works and Copping represented the
defendants who immediately waived
examining trial and asked the court
to fix bond for ai>pearanee in dis-
trict court. The state objected but
bail was fixed at $2,000 each.
At Episcopal church
The Rev. Percy Silver. Missionary,
will preach at the church of the
Good Shepherd (Episcopal! Sunday.
May 4 and 11. Public is invited.
VISITORS FROM ATOKA
Two County Commissioners From
Southern County Vi.*it the
City of Sapulpa
Two democratic commissioners of
Atoka county, R. E. Long and F C.
Johnson, were in the city today on
business. They were callers at the
Democrat olfi<e Atoka county ia
about to construct a $65,000 court
bouse and these gentlemen were here
In connection with that matter. Mr.
Charles I’opkln. the local architect,
has submitted plans for the struc-
ture. The Democrat trusts that Mr,
Popkin will land (he jo*>.
Strain Will Come Back
Several months ago E. F. Strain
purchased a blacksmith shop at Tan-
eha and removed there with his fam-
ily. He has diei>uaed of his shop and
will return to SapuLpa.
The Tulsa Races
Quite a number of Sapulpans took
in the Tulea races Friday and today
they have little to say of the affair
that is complimentary.
The members of the Ladles Aid
society of the North Methodist
church will take well laden baskets
and go to the Whittaker farm next
Wednesday afternoon for an outing
MELLEN ON
THE STAND
Admits He Gave Thousands of
Money to the Republican
Party in 1904
r
Case of Blood Poisoning
Engineer J. F. Ruhl of ihe Frisco
is having a time. His right arm
Is swollen to immense proportions.
A small scratch on his hand devel-
oped blood poisoning and the mem-
ber began to show signs of inflam-
mation. The company physicians
hive the case In hand.
D. L. Grimm Injured
A wire cable broke in the oil field
rhere D. L. Grimm was at work,
’he end of the (able struck Grimm
n the arm and injured that mem-
er. One eye was also badly injur-
d. The accident occurred late
'hursdsy afternoon.
Slioppinlj
M«d«* Hnwy
There isn't much excuse
nowadays for the woman or
man who is bored to death
by shopping.
Boston, May While on the
witness stand President Mellen of
the New York, New Haven and Hart-
ford railway refused to be sworn hu*.
gave a statement of his financial
transactions in answer to his attor-
neys but refused to be cross exam-
ined. He denied that he hid pro-
fited personally to the extent of $102
000 by selling $.T.(KiO.OOO worth Of
stock of the New Haven company.
He staid that $50,000 of the money
in question was paid to the nepubll-
_ can campaign fund in 1904, and $6,
i 500 went to the Rhode Island repute
liean state central committee, other
sums to the republican organizations
in New York and Connecticut, and
the balance for pier sites and other
a<'quL«itlons.
Mr. Mellon said the only money
that had come to him personally was
to reimburse bim for expenses con-
tracted In the conduct of the com-
pany's business.
Merchants no longer just
“keep shop." They are live,
progressive, alert, and ener-
getic. There's high-powered
efficiency on tap at most of
the shops, large and small.
Everything conceivable is
being done for the informa-
tion, convenience, and com-
fort of patrons. And it is
the patron's own fault if he
or she doesn't know where
the choicest things may be
purchased, where the best
service is to be had. and
where prices are the most
reasonable.
Just read over carefully
the crisp, instructive, up-to-
the-minute announcements
of every description con-
tained in today's DEMO-
CRAT and you will readily
understand how simple it is
to find out where to shop
and what to buy.
CAPITOL Bill
HASPASSED
But the Emerjfency Clause
Was Defeated, Lacking
Kiev en Votes of
Adoption
SHERMAN WAS A DODGER
Legislature Will £lect a Commis-
sion of Three to Construct
the New State House
The representative of Greek coun-
ty, Mr Sherman of Mann ford, dodg
ed the oapitol building vote The
bill did not come to a vote until 9
o'clock U»1 night. It was adopted by
a vote of 55 ayes to 23 noes. Twenty
members failed to respond to roll
call. The oapitol forces were led
by Durant and Emanuel and the
opposition by Maxey and Hill
The bill as passed carries approx-
imately $750.«K)0 cash for the im-
mediate beginning of work on a $1.-
5t*0,000 oapitol and |<rovides a capitol
commission of three men to i*e ap-
pointed by the legisature to let the
construction and architectural con-
tracts and build the oapitol. Of the
$750,000, approximately |i5(l,(kK*
comes from dead funds now in the
state treasury, $95.00o from the game
protection fund, approximately $155.-
0**0 donated by Oklahoma (tty rnd
$250,0**** appropriated direct from
the general revenue fund* of 1914-
15 to become available in 1915.
The emergency clause was defeat-
ed. Who the three will be to corn-
poae the commission is a matter of
conjecture but R is said Durant will
be one.
THIS MAN HAS JOS
Feeds Two and a Half Million of
Trout Every Two Hours at
a Hatchery
S|*okane. May 3.—The care and
feeding of infants is easy compaied
with the task of 8. 8. Drew, who
to feed 2.500.0**0 trout "babies'' ev-
ery two hours at the state fish hat-
chery near Spokane.
The young trout are now an Inch
and a half long, and must be fed
every two hours, which seems a fre-
quent interval to the exjierienced
father versed in the way* of modern,
scientific feeding of children. For-
tunately the trout are not fed from
bottles, but on liver, of which 40
pounds to the feeding are required.
The liver is ground up fine and It
makes a toothsome morsel for them.
lest the fieh devour one another
the hatchery ia kept dark all the
time so the white fins on their hack
are not visible.
First Heat Prostration
New York, -May 3.—Friday wae
the hottest May 2 in the history of
the weather bureau. The mercury
climbed up to 87 during the after-
noon and remained there two hours.
One heat prostration was reported—
the first one of the year.
Subscribe for the Dally Democrat.
J
A BATTLE ON
NEXT TUESDAY
Austria Will Cross the Line and
Montenegro is Prepared For
the Invaders
Johnson Will S'gn It
Sacramento. May 3.—Governor
Johnson has announced that he will
sign the alien land law. but will hold
the bill to give the government op-
I*vrtunity to file a protest. The bill
passed the senate last night and
went to the governors mansion to-
day.
Rev. Percy Silver of Topeka. Kas .
will address the meeting at the Y.
M. C. A. tomorrow afternoon at 3
o'clock. Rev. Silver is a strong
preacher and Sapulpa iwople should
not fall to hear him In order to se-
cure hi* services It i* necessary to
hold the meeting at 3 o'clock in-
stead of four as has tieen the custom
Some special music will tie provid-
ed. Ail people are invited.
Bryan Punch at Barrel Opening
The Barrel owning at the Presby-
terian rhuroh last night w*a a suc-
cess, both socially and financially.
The audience wae pleasantly enter-
tained by a very interesting program
after whkh delicious Brvan punch
was served.
Mrs. J. W. I>epp departed for
Oklahoma City this morning and will
accompany her daughter, Miss Mi-
mic. home. Mis* Depp has beeu at-
tending St. Mary's academy.
Subscribe for the Daily Democrat.
A Battery of Indiana Company
Struck by Lightning on Fri-
day Afternoon
The Indiana Oil and Ora company
lost a battery of tanks of oil by
lightning Friday afternoon. They
were located northeast of Kiefer The
battery was composed of three 16**0
barrel tanks and they were nearly
full, or about 4S00 iiarieL in ail. A
battery of the Gulf cotm*«a> was
struck but the employe* managed
to prevent a conflagration.
IRON IS IN _
BIG DEMAND
* *• • * —— 4
Pig Manufacturers Receiving
Large Orders For Delivery
Latter Part of 1913.
- •-4’ ' 1 "■ n-a^'C..
Birmingham. May X—Southern pig
iron manufacturer* are beginning to
feel an improved market condition
so far as the buying U concerned
It would a4>i*ear that the low price*
of iron have proved an inducement
and some of the larger consumer*
have taken advantage of the quota-
tions to place au order or two for
delivery during the last half of the
year. The production is still at the
high water mark In the southern ter-
ritory, with no plans to be heard
looking to curtvilmen: in the near
future. It Is not Intended to out
down the make until the yrds at
furnaces get to overflowing With
iron. There I* yet plenty of room
and not near as much iron ha* ac-
cumulated in the South as was to
have been here a year ago.
MAY PASS IT
THISEVENINC
Tariff Bill May Pass the
House Before the Close
of the Session Today
RED HOT PERSONALITIES
Were Indulged in Between Mann
of Illinois and Thomas of
State of Kentucky
’''Vi — ’v.
Washington. May 3— Ia the
SUIT ON THE
SWEENY BOND
RUN DOWN IN
TULSA YARDS
A Man Named Crittenden is Ser-
iously Injured at 3 O’clock
This Morning
A mail named A. B. (Yittenden
was run over by a Frisco switch en-
gine in the yard* of Tulsa at 2 o'-
clock this moiniug, Crittenden uad
made a lied alongside the track and
was not seen until It was too late.
The victim lost a leg. R. F. Diehl
of Sapuljia had charge of the locomo-
tive. At noon today a gentlemen
from Tulsa stated that Crittenden's
chaces for recovery were slight.
London. May 3.—It is stated here
that Austrians will make an attack
on the Montenegrins on Tuesday
next and that King Nicholas will re-
sist. The Montenegrins are intrench
ed and will endeavor to thwart the
move of Austrians. Hundreds of
troops are arriving daily from the
armies of Greece. Servia and Burga-
ria to aid their allies. It is said the
allied army will have 4*1.000 trained
and equipped troops with 100 field
guns and many “Lonf Toms" on the
hills to resist the Austrians when
they cross the border.
Slaver of Clyde Gobel Skipped
and Now Bondsmen Must
Settle For $5,000
The three men who signed a $5,-
000 appeal t*ond for Frank Sweeney,
convicted and sentenced to ten years
in the penitentiary for the murder of
Clyde Goehel of this city in Tulsa
last year may have to make good
on the loud aa the result of a suit
filed in the superior court of Tulsa
on Friday by County Attorney Mal-
loy. The suit is entitled the State
of Oklahoma ex rel Pat Malloy ver-
sus Frank Sweeney, Henry' I-And
Siah Button and Ed V. Egan and
seeks the collection of the 95.000
bond made by them for the produc-
ing of Sweeney.
Sweeney was allowed six months
In which to perfect his appeal to the
state supreme court but did not do
so *nd when he was called in court
he did not appear. His bond wa*
then declared forfeited and a war
rant was !s»ued for his arrest.
UNCLE SAM
TAKES HAND
Will Proceed Against the Land
Grabbers in the Indian Na-
tion at Once
Muskogee. May 3.—The alleged
wholesale poisoning of Indian* in
the Choctaw nation by persons desir
ing to get possession of their land*
will be called to the attention of
President Wilson by Dana H. Kelsey,
Indian superintendent, who has de
parted for Washington. County At
torney Warren wa* told that gov-
ernment officials working on the
cases haxe received ananymouscom
mnnlent Ions containing throats.
Thomas Gallagher, member of the
house of representatives from illo-
nois, has locked horns with the 1*ase
hall magnates. He has Introduced
In the house a resolution for an In
veetigation of the baseball trust, a*
he calls U. and friends of the mem-
bers of the National Commission
have denounced him.
Last year Gallahger Introduced a
similar resolution which did not
attract attention. Baseball men.
when thev speak frankly, of course
admit there is a combination which
controls the players. They also insist
that without such combination or
ganized baseball could not eon'inne.
"Baseball players,” said one of
these, -'are like sailors. Pew of
them are responsible If a sailor on
a ship bound from England to the
United States quits it when one-half
the voyage is completed he may be
placed In iron*, tl Is criminal for
a sailor to break his contract, yet
is only a cause of civil action for
any other employe on land to ds-
regard a contract”
night session on the tariff bill of the
speeches really dealt with the tar-
iff. hut general politics aad
an personalities featured the
Representative Thomaa of Kentucky
had a few thtags to aay ah ant the
republicans person all y aad the de-
bate for a moment promised
log developments, whoa
lender Mann stung by Mr.
reference to him no the “he
ed centlemaa from IItoots/'
that while it was true he wae "be-
whiskered,'’ at leaot he was not •‘toe-
whisk icd"
Representative Thomas called the
progressive party a "patent medi-
cine advertising scheme." aad erth
Iclaed Representative Payne at Ham
York for reflecting on f¥eeident MU-
son because the president went to
New Jersey In conaecttaa wfth state
legislation.
Represent stive Heflin of
declared that people did act
that the real tax on the
poapla under the peeamd Mt hr
was $2,400,000,000 Instead of 9*00.-
000,000 of revenue tax nod
the republican claim that
protected the American
lehorer.
Several
were agreed to, changing the MM In
minor (articular*, including one des-
ignated to put the sweetened varie-
ties of chocolate and cocoa op the
list of the higher basis of confec-
tionary.
A split in the republican minority
of the ways and mean* committee on
the question of offering a substitute
for the cotton schedule was evidenc-
ed during consideration of the cot-
ton tariff. Representative* Moors of
Pennsylvania and Fordney of Mich-
igan Instated that minority substi-
tute* were n waste of time, bot Re-
presentative Gardner of Massachu-
setts offered a substitute for three
l>aragraphs of the cotton schedule,
a compromise between the Under-
wood and the Pavne tariffs. This
was voted down, along with alt the
other amendments from the republi-
can side.
When con*, ess convened today
other went down. There I* a belief
ered and one amendment after an-
other went down. Ther is a belief
about the capital that the bill will
l*e i«s*ed before the close of to-
night's session.
Blue Sky Bill Signed
liansing, Mich.. May 3.—Governor
Ferris on Friday afternoon signed
the bill placing state fraternal insur-
ance societies under state regulation
and the so-called -'blue sky" bill,
which aims to prevent the sale of
fradulertt stocks or securities. Both
hill* were passed by the recent ses-
sion of the legislature.
Break in Big Main
Citizens noticed a change in the
water fhi* morning and many calls
were made on the city hall for the
os use. A huge main leading from
the work* to the city was disconnect-
ed \e*terday when a change was
made from tower pressure to direct
pressure. Superintendent Schwrsb
will have the repair* made some
time today. During the change the
city was compelled to work ait the
old power house.
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Johannes, Fred C. Sapulpa Evening Democrat. (Sapulpa, Okla.), Vol. 2, No. 186, Ed. 1 Saturday, May 3, 1913, newspaper, May 3, 1913; Sapulpa, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc1470147/m1/1/: accessed May 9, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.