The Oklahoma Leader. (Guthrie, Okla.), Vol. 24, No. 48, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 20, 1913 Page: 1 of 8
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NUMBER 48
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■Practically the entire day was con-
sumed by the attorneys in the exam-
ination of jurors. At 3:30 o'clock this
afternoon the jury had been secured.
iEach side exhausted its quota per-
emptory challanges.
John Adams, county attorney, and
!D. M. Tibbetts, city attorney, appear
lor the state and John Anderson and
Colonel Tom Jones represent Green.
Attorneys Walter Warren and
Chester Lowrey withdrew from the
case last Saturday. The withdrawal
of these attorneys on Ihe eve of the
trial excites comment.
The plea of counsel for Green will
toe self defense.
Green has already admitted that he
killed both Caldwell and Muxlow.
Green will be tried first for the
murder of Caldwell.
Should he be cleared on the first
charge he will then be tried for the
murder of Muxlow.
The state will endeavor to prove
that the deaths of Caldwell and Mux-
low were cold blooded assassinations.
GREEN TRIAL IS
MOVING WITH SPEED
Tuesday.
"I got 'em both; I never quit shoot-
ing 'till they quit kicking," said Lou
Green, when he shot down Officers
Caldwell and Muxlow, Sept. 7, ac-
cording to the testimony of Dan Mat-
er in district court today, during the
♦rial of Green for the murder of Offi-
cer Caldwell.
Green's trial Is moving rapidly.
Thirty-seven witnesses have been
examined. All the testimony is dam-
aging to Green. Dan Mater talked
to Green directly after the tragedy.
"Those men hounded me," said Green
to Mater.
Was Running a Joint
John E. Smith, of the city water-
works, was in Green's place on Fri-
day before the Sunday of the killing,
about 4 o'clock in the afternoon; Joe
Simmins called him and Joe said he
was running that joint, and pushed
open the door and both entered;
found Green in there.
Joint Evidence Admitted
Alt this point occurred a fight over
the competency of evidence showing
the defendant was and had been run-
ning a joint, and the court ruled that
it might be admitted.
Smith continued: "I found Green
in the southeast room; asked him if
he had any beer, and he said. 'NTo,
tout I have whiskey.' 1 took a drink
and paid for one for Joe Simmons.
Green took the bottle of whiskey out
of the ice chest. No cross examina-
tion.
iFred W. Green had a talk with
Green relative to the dead officers,
during August, during which he said
that he had not been able to do any
.business; that It looked like he would
not do any business and that if he
could do no business he would have
to "get some of them," that if a man
came into get his shoes shined Mux-
low and old man Caldwell would
follow them to see if they "came to
get anything." Witness had a claim
against defendant.
Would Ost Even
Edgar Herrlck heard Green de-
clare to Muxlow that he would "get
even" with the officers.
Richard Dove was in Green's place
on Wednesday or Thursday before
the killing, and Green gat me some
whiskey; saw Joe Simmons on the
outside with a hottle under his coat;
Green poured the whiskey from one
bottle Into smaller ones.
Frank Mater heard Green make
threats against Muxlow and Caldwell,
that "they are framed up to get me,
but any time they do i ll get one or
both of them."
Dick Reynolds described an arrest
of Green near the Royal hotel. b>
Caldwell; Green managed to get the
club and refused to go further, but
Caldwell managed to get hold of the
club and took Green to the station,
when witness heard Green say to
Caldwell: "You got the drop on mo
but I'll get you yet"
Yesterday evening, after the read-
inn °f 'be indictment charging I.uci-
oub Green with the murder of Officer
Caldiwell, County Attorney John
Adams stated just what the state ex-
pected to prove; also, that the of-
ficers knew that whisky was being
sold by Green, and that he was known
to have the liquor In his possession,
and that his condiKt constituted a
felony, and that the officers, as had
been always held by the courts, did
rot need any search warrant; that
he was guilty of the felonous charge,
which placed him beyond any defense
on that plea.
The defense was outlined by At-
torney Anderson, who declared that
the offi-. ors entered the Green place,
Mualow declaring: ''You s— lb—,
I've heard of soune of your throats on
(lie streets; now put on your coal and
romo out or here,'' und that when
Green begged to know what they
meant Muxlow began beating him
over the head with his billy; that
the officer was trying to draw his
gun while Green was down, but that
Green got In the first shot; that a
shot was fired by some one from out-
side through the south window which
killed Caldwell.
Attitude of Defense.
The defense will try to show that
during the struggles Muxlow said
(hat "Green knows too much aibout
some other things to lie allowed to
live here."
Sheriff John Mahoney told about
hearing of the killing and taking a
repeating shotgun he went to the
Green place, and taking 110 chances,
demanded" that Green throw up his
hands. Green told him not to snoot
as he had sent for him, to giev him-
self up.
Then the array of guns used was
made, all looking more dangerous
than any modern Mexican revolution,
and the court ordered the artillery
placed In a safety vault.
Hahn's Testimony.
i!)r. Halm told all about tile bullet
wounds on both men; also about the
numerous and* severe Incisor wounds
in heads of both officers, all on top
or ,behind, by some heavy, llilunt In-
strument.
Policeman William Vampner told
about being awakened, as he was on
night duty; how he was at the Green
place often, and what the conditions
ere. He told about the ice chest,
numerous empty bottles, some with a
little lhiuor and others empty; tumb-
lers loud smelling, etc., and also
about a dark closet in the corner of
the lad; room with a "blind pig.'
through which small packages could
be .pushed without any one knowing
who was manipulating the concern
also, about a "peep hole" being found
near the "blind pig." He Identified
the policemen's clubs, and said that
the broken stick was Caldwel's. He
also made a clear, detailed showing
of the hoJes made in the north win-
dow and the wire screen over it, and
the angle which the two holes showd,
and that It would not fit the theory
which tile defense will try to set u;>
as to Its ijeing made by a shot from
outside of the south window.
Student's Story.
Roy .Morgan, a university student,
told qf passing along south on Sec-
ond street about the middle of the
block north of Vilas; hearing shots
he and a companion tried to locate
them; running south til he came in
sight of the Green place he saw in
the rom a negro and an officer
struggling, lie negro pushing him to
the westward, and finally the officer
going down 011 the floor near the
west window; also of seeing a man
lying on the floor on the east side
of the room; of hearing the last and
final shot; of trying to get behind
the building out of the way of any
stray bullets; of seeing the negro
run out of the building with a gun
in **h |haral, saying!, with great
oaths: "I told 'em I'd do it." Tho
defense made a great effort to shake
this boy's story, but gained nothing,
except to ! ring out some of bis points
even clearer than he made them In
the direct examination.
Joel Simmons was loafing around
the Green joint, was in the north
room when the officers came in.
Muxlow in the south room and Cald-
well in the north room. After some
words Muxlow struck Green, who fell,
and Green while getting up, fired a
shot and Muxlow fell, Green got be-
hind the partition where Caldwell
tried to shoot him. Green fired two
shots at iM'ralow, then Rreen ann
Caldwell got to scuffling. When
Green's automatic quit working, ljo
grabbed hold or Caldwell's gun. Cald-
well said: "tStap it, Lou," and Green
wrung the gun from his hand, and
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The troops placed" in the field by army largely represents the appear-
ance of a lot of farmers ou^ on a
hunting expedition. Here they are
shown with a field gun of small tiore.
1 1s one of their prized possessions.
The continued policy of the American
fovernment. which will not permit
the shipment of arms to the rebels,
Carranza and those who stand with
him in opposition to President Huerta
in (Mexico are made up of all kinds
of men. There are Indians, plain
"greasers," and Americans. Uniforms
are, of course, almost unknown. The
has made it difficult for them
carry on their fight. Carranza has
officially informed Secretary Bryan
if the embargo on the .importation of
arms <by his troops is lifted he will
soon march into Mexico City an«f
>verthrow Huerta.
damages in the sum ot L7>00 und. HUERTA DECLARES IT'S A BLUFF
costs of suit.
While working on the section near | (fjy Associated Press)
l'oyi« In (H tober. imi 2. tho petition | Wan Morton, Nov. 18—President
states, he was forced to carry ore j wilson and his cabinet discussed the
end of a heavy "frog" tip an imiltK Mexican situation today.
in Bitch a way that when the top was \ Overnight developments apparent-
reached and the descent started tlwjy brought no change.
'11 ti re weight of the "frog" shifted to j The foremost advUors ot the ad-
him. lie fell und the Iiok fell on ministration counsel patience
him, badly Injuring him. Hepburn whlle thp constitutionalists pursue
>v Chappell arc his attorneys. jUle,r cami,jisni the convl(,tion ,8
strengthened that the step lifting the
embargo on arms will be taken only
iu a romote contingency, since Gon-
"SEVEN DAYS," THEN
THE WIFE QUIT
Deserted by his bride, seven day a
after they were married, George C.
Marriott today filed s i.it for divorce
from Mary J. Marriott.
The couple were married in Gutli-
eral Carranza it Is now believed may
succeed without this action.
husband. Sin that time
evinced no desire to return.
has
Think United States is Bluffing
(By Associated Press)
rie O,tober 11J 1)11 October 9th ,MeXl''° CUy' Noir' 11^'l>™l<n>era
the wife left his home, declarln,!:ire "0<,kl K to the coast In large
set en iIuvh were enough, she g«e ' frightened by the menacing
no further reason for abandoning hoi j"r town oi °rtaba by rebeU and
on sequent threatening of communt-
| cation between Mexico City and Vera
Cruz. They see a possibility of be-
ing bottled up. Wvery train to Vera
Cruz is loaded to capacity.
The completion of the organization
of both branches of the new congress
is regarded here as putting a final
touch to President Huerta's defiance.
Surprise Is caused by the publica-
tion of despatches from Washington
indicating that President Wilson does
not contemplate any active meas-
ures to support his warning against
permitting the now congress to con-
vene.
W. J. HODGES DIES
IN SAN DIEGO
saw Caldwell lying against the :boot
blacking stand. On "cross examina-
tion said1 he did not know who fired
the last shot as lie was outside the
door trying to keep from being hit.
Dr. J. L. (Houseworth examined the
dead body of Caldwell. He described
the gun shot wounds in detail.
Peebles' Story.
(EMreman Walter Peebles was on
Vilas avenue when the shoting oc-
curred. just across the street from
the shooting; knew al the parties;
heard the police order Joel Simmons
to get back into the 'building; soon
heard1 several small shots, then a
louder shot; saw Green and Caldwell
struggling in front of the north door
gradually bearing west; went up the
alley and in a few second heard an-
other louder shot; Green was on the
east side of Caldwell and facing
Caldwell, both struggling to the west-
ward. Did not see Green till he ancT
Caldwell were passing in front of the
north door struggling toward the
west. Did not remember of noticing
more than two of the louder shots.
automatic, two large shots, a lull,
three more automaic, a short lull and
one or two larger shots—the last;
desert; ed position of bodies as by
others. No cross examination.
DIDN'T KNOW IT
WAS LOADED, POLICEMAN
STARTLES COURT
'Elizabeth Barr, Topeka's police-
woman, Saturday accidentally dis-
charged a 28-calibre revolver in a To
peka court room, narrowly missing a
woman witness. The bullet chipped
the heel of the court stenographer's
shoe and ploughed its way into the
jury box.
The policewoman was discussing
firearms with a deputy sheriff dur-
ing a brief recess of the court. Silo
touched the trigger of the gun tho
deputy had handed her.
Hang!
The judge jumped. The woman
witness ^creamed and ran from tho
court room. The jury scattered. The
stenographer yelled. Elizabeth Barr
looked at the smoking revolver and
Story of Bledsoe.
R'ex iBledsoe, also a fireman, was (
with Peebles, repeated practically the RasP6d:
"I didn't know It was loaded."
ascended 1,0 H) feet in the air and
traveled a distance of fifty miles for
which he paid a fare of twenty-five
dollars.
Next Friday evening at the Elks
club Col. Braun in an informal talk
will relate incidents of his trip
abroad.
shot or two was fired and witness
same story told by Peebles.
M. L. Keller, Santa Fe brakeman,
was boarding near the Green place
at time of the kiling; heard shooting
and rnn to corner a half block east
of where the shooting occurred; saw
Green xome out of the iroor after the
shooting, with guns in each hand,
telling about how the trouble had
been brewing over a y<?ar and now
It was finished; went to the building
whore Green had one gun hanging on
Ills finger and was reloading an-
other. No cross examination.
Mrs. II. F. Dickey, lives half a
block from where the shooting oc-
curred; ran to 'lack door and heard
about ten shots.
What Gre«n Said.
IBeulah Dickey, heard the shooting
and went to corner; saw Joe Sim-
mons standing outside the north
door; saw several negroes come out
of an alley door during the shooting;
saw a few of the gun flashes near the
north door near the last of the fir-
ing; saw Green come out waving his
guns, saying: '"It's finished; you
can go in and see. I always keep
my promise."
Mrs. LM.A. Hornbarger, saw Gre<
hold up his hands with something in
them, declaring he had performed his
duty, and asked some one to come in
and see. No cross examination.
Was Glad of It.
A. HJ. Byer, was up town and hear!
of the killing, walked down, entered
and Dr. Rucks said: 'They are
dead." Described the location of the
bodies; Green stood in same room.
He said; 'They are dead; stay
away, I cTon't want to do any more;
am glad of It," no cross examination.
E. A. Had don, a policeman; identi-
fied the club; the broken one was
Caldwell's club.
"I've Done It," Cried Green.
Ward Branham, fireman, lives 75
feet south of the Green place; heard
tho shooting; went up alley to Green
tbU'ilding; saw Joe Simmons come
out of alley door; went into ro< in
where Green stood with guns in his
hands; he said: "I've donedt; come
in and see 'em." Heard about three
GORE ASKED TO NAME
ANOTHER CANDIDATE
Washington, D. C., Nov. IS.—Sen-
ator Gore is exported in Washington
from Oklahoma this week. The sen-
ator is not worried about the suit
TO CANCEL STOCK
OF GOLD MINE
Suit was Commenced today in the
United States district court by L.
F. Cronkhite of Danville, Illinois,
against the Gold Bells Mining &
Milling company, of Mountain Park,
Oklahoma, to cancel one hundred
thousand dollars worth of common
stock. Tho mining company is in-
< orporated for two hundred thousand
dollars, and It is alleged that all of
the common stock, amounting to ono
hundred thousand dollars, was divid-
ed among the promoters of the com-
pany and that no money was ever
paid into the treasury of the com-
pany for this stock. The suit is
brought to have the common stock
cancelled" or to compel the present
holders to pay hte value of same Into
the treasury of the mining company.
Gustave A. Erixon of this city is
attorney for Mr. cronkhite.
EAST INDIANS ON STRIKE
(By Associated Press)
Durban, South Africa, Nov.
18-
W. .1. Hodges died early this morn-
ing at San Diego, Calif. Mrs. S. L. |
Spurrier received a telegram saying |
the remains are being taken to Still-1
water for 'burial, which will be held I
vn (Saturday at noon.
The deceased resided at Stillwater
many years; he also lived in Guthrie.
He was the father of Will Hodges
and of Mrs. Geo. L. 11 alter.
EACH DAY A MINER IS
KILLED, SAYS REPORT
Charleston, W. Va., Nov. 18.—Gov-
ernor 'H. I). Hatfield aroused by tho
recent report of Earl Henry, chief of
the state department of mines, in
which It was shown one coal miner
is killed each working day in West
Virginia, has evolved a plan to lessen
mine risks. The governor plans to
have Chief Henry place the mines of
the state in three classifications—
non-hazardous, hazardous and extra
hazardous. It Is planned to have the
insjK ctors spend more time In mines
Mexican officials, as well as
Huerta, here seem to be convinced
that the United States Is bluffing and
that they are satisfied there will be
no armed interference.
Carranza's Stand
Nogales. Nov. 18—General Venug-
tiano Carranza Issued this announce-
ment:
. "We will recognize mobody) who
succeeds Huerta by the power which
he has usurped."
Organizes Now CcngreM.
Mexico City, Nov. 18—Organlzatlan
of President Huerta's new congress
was completed late Monday when
known to be hazardous. Operators enough senators were gathered to
who provide safeguards for employes form a quorum in the upper houae.
will be allowed a lower rate of lia-
bility under the workmen's compen-
sation act In 'case of accident.
Eggs are selling at :io cts the 12 in
Guthrie; they go for 60 cents a dozen
in the east and they scramble for
them at that. The trouble with the
hen is that she will not lay when the
price of eggs is high.
HOLLIS AND WIFE DISAGREE
against him. Just now he is showing One hundred and fifty thousand Bast
data in the Patterson case. Secre-
tary McAtfoo has written a letter in
defense of Gore. s.
It Is said that a new man from
Comanche county is being considered
for United "States attorney in place
of Fain, who is under charges. Sen-
ator Gore, it is said, has 'been asked
to name a person other than Fain.
AUTO NOT CAUSE OF ACCIDENT
Len Deach says he was merely act-
ing the part of the good Samaritan
in the case of the accident that betel
Dr. Douthitt and Frank Sarber yes-
terday. "I was three blocks distant;
said T^each, "when the accident oc-
curred; there was no car closer than
mine to the Douthitt party, therefore
an auto did not frighten the horse
and cause the runaway. The animal
was being driven down the incline at
14th street too fast arid lost Its feet,
slipped and threw the occupants out.
I thought Douthit was dead when I
reached him. It took several mo-
ments to revive him. I then took
him to his home, and that was tho
extent of nly connection with the
accident."
'ndlan workers at Natal struck at
noon today.
The industry is practically paralyz-
<d| throughout Natal, where nearly
all the labor on the farms, the rail-
roads and in the mines is done by
Cast Indians.
The workers complain of harsh
treatment at the hands of colonists.
The government fears discontent
in British India where the natives
ire irritated by the treatment accord-
ed their brethren in the British col-
onies.
COL. HENRY BRAUN
RETURNS FROM FATHERLAND
iCol. Henry Braun is home from a
four months' enjoyable tour of the
"Fatherland," his trip incl"ding visits
tjo scenes of his youthful days. Col.
Braun was a delegate from the United
States to the (International Gymnastic
Union which mot in Leipzig, Germany,
with hundreds of delegates in at-
tendance. Not the least novel among
Col. Braun's experiences abroad was
a journey in a Zeppelin airship. He
MARTIN KELLER AND
MISS MITCHELL MARRIED
A pretty home wedding was solem
nized 'Sunday afternoon at the home
of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Mitchel, of 524 West Mansur. Tho
contracting parties were Martin L.
Keller and Miss Teally 'Mitchel. R'ev.
Mansfield officiated. Only the im-
mediate family was present. At 7
o'clock a six-course wedding dinner
was served. Mr. Keller Is a well
known Guthrie young man of sterling
qualities. He is in the employ of the
Santa Fe. Miss Mitchel was one or
the popular employes of the Pioneer
Cotton mills. Mr. an<T Mrs. Keller
will be at home to their many friends
at 702 South First street. The entire
force of the Pioneer Cotton mills gave
the couple a Jolly send-off.
Concord, N. H., Nov. 18.—Maj.
Abijah Hollis, father of United States
Senator Henry 'Frenjch Hollis, has
issued a statement which he hopes
will clear the field of gossip regard-
ing tho matrimonial affairs of his
son. Since Senator and Mrs. Hollis,
separated a year ago, there have been
many reports concerning their dlH-
agreement and rumors of divorce.
Major Hollis says:
' AUnit a year ago I learned tha*
ther© was trouble between Henry and
his wife, Grace. They both came to j
me and wanted to tell me their
stories. I shooed them away and re-
fused to listen to them. Far be it
from me to take sicTes between a
man and his wife.
"The truth of the matter is that
they just couldn't live together with-
out a 'continual clashing of tempera-
ments. When you fcririg flint and
steel together you are bound to get
some sparks. Nat more than a
quarter of the marriages today are
really happy, anyway. Generally one
or the other wants to be the boss,
and. in the case of two refined, high-
principled people such as my son and
Grace, they simply couldn't pull to-
gether with their decidedly different
l>oints of view.
illarry always was headstrong and
wanted his own way in everything
from a boy. He was never a lad that
would take advice from anyone. Ho
was a born leader, and that is prob-
ably the reason for this unfortunate
separation.
"You <an't get anybody, not even
his enemies, to say a word against
either Henry or his wife. They have
the respect of everybody. I don't
believe that there will ever le any
divorce. They are both too sensible
for that. '1 «Iom*t know the exact
question u jH)n which they split.
General F'ranclsco Prowcea wm
chosen temporary chairman of the
senate p.nd a committee on creden-
tials was appointed.
Texas Rangers to Act.
Austin, Tex., Nov. 18.—"In the
event. Mexicans start any trouble, we
will prote t our citizens and not wait
for Washington to act," declared
Governor 0. B. Colquitt late Mondby
af'ier a conference with Adjutant
General Ilutchins. While nothing of-
'.icial was given out It is known that
the Texas national guard is in read-
iness to answer on short notice any
•call that might ibe made.
RAILROADS 8IDE-8TEP
INTRASTATE rate
Washington, Nov. 18—The cor-
poration commission of Oklahoma,
the railroad commission of Arkansas
and the Public Service commission of
Missouri complained today to the In-
terstate Commerce commission that
a number of railroads that reduced
the interstate passenger rates last
July to two cents a mile had failed
to reduce the Intrastate rates cor
respondlngly.
SUES RAILROAD FOR
$2,900 DAMAGES
Charging negligence of a fellow
servant, Nelson JT. Harris, a former
employe of the Sar.ta Fe, started
action in district court today for
WILLIAMSON WIU.
GO TO MEXICO
■Major W. D. Williamson will join
Col. Amos Ewing in Mexico and en-
list as a soldier of fortune and follow
the destinies of General Carranza,
leader of the rebel forces. He de-
clares he is not bluffing and will start
for the Mexican 'border this week.
Dooley, bis son, will also go.
JOSEP HRANNEY DEAp
Arkansas City, Kas., Nov. 18—Jo-
seph Ranney, president of the Ranney
HARRY thaw is
RE arrested TODAY
iConcordla, IN. H., Nov. 18.—Judge
Aldrich of the fedral court, ordered
the re-arrest of Harry Thaw today
on the strength of the extradition
warrant issued recently 'by Governor
Felker. This was done to clear the
record, but the counsel engaged in
the argument over, the.WfttPdy of the
prisoner say the new affect will de-
lay the pending decision oj the coutt
on technicalities.
GUNBOAT SMITH GETS DECISION
Boston, Nov. 1S—-Gunboat Smith, of
California, was given the decision
Mercantile company with, branches jover Sam Langford, of Boston at the
at Anthony, Enid and Woodward, jond of a twelve round bout here Mon-
died here today. .day ni&ht
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