Muskogee Daily Phoenix (Muskogee, Oklahoma), Vol. 10, No. 218, Ed. 1 Tuesday, September 5, 1911 Page: 1 of 10
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OTCH RETAINS WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIP
I SOUTHERN OKLAHOMA IS AGAIN STIRRED BY nVO NEGRO OUTRAGES
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THE ONLY N -.^PAPER IN EASTERN OKLAHOMA WITH FULL ASSOCIATED PRESS LEASED WIRE REPORT
TENTH YEAR
MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1911
DUMBER 218
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THE CHAMPION
MUTCH III LESS
II
"Russian Lion" a Mere Child in
Hands of the Iowa
Farmer.
"NO MAN CAN BEIT BOTCH"
So Says Referee Smith After
the Bout—Hackenschmidt,
Heart Broken and in Tears
Makes One Excuse.
THE MATCH IN TABLOID.
Winner—Frank A.. Gotch of
Humboldt, Iowa, champion of
the world.
Loser—Oeorge Hackenschmidt,
of Dorpat, Russia, European
champion.
First fall — Gotch pinned
Hackenschmidt with a reverse
body hold. Time, 14.17 1-5.
Second fall — Gotch pinned
Hackenschmidt with a toe lock.
Time, 5:321-6.
Total wrestling time—19:50-
2-5.
Attendance—30,000 (estimat-
ed.)
Total receipts—$87,053.
Clotch's share—$21,000 and 50
per cent of the moving picture
proceeds.
Ilackenschmidt's share—$13,-
500.
Jack Curley, Hackenschmidt's
manager, received $29,937 as his
share.
Empire AthletTo club's share—
$6,250.
Expenses—$16,366.
Referee—Edward W. Smith of
Chicago.
Timekeeper—Walter Eckersali
of Chicago.
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CHICAGO, Sept. 4.—The geograph
leal center of wrestling world was
more than ever fixed at Humboldt,
Iowa, the home of Frank Gotch, to-
day.
Moreover, Referee Edward W.
Smith, who proclaimed the world's
champion victor over George Hack-
enschmidt In two straight quick falls,
declared that for the next ten years
there would be no change In tho
wrestling capital Unless Gotch should
choose to change his place of resi-
dence.
Russian's Showing Pitiful.
The Russian's showing was pitiful, j
The 'crowd deorecd that he had;
"quit," but tho defeated challenger, j
through copious tears, averred that he
entered the arena with a wretched
knee on which Gotch worked and
speedily reduced him to an almost
helpless condition.
It Is certain that the foreigners
nerves were on edge. He spent a
sleepless night and was pale when
he crawled through the ropes, Dr.
J ,r. Davis, who examined both
■wrestlers before they went to the
mat, declared that while there might
be something wrong with Hacken-
eehmldt's knee, It was not evident dur-;
lug the examination.
While it took Gotch 14 minutes and I
18 1-5 seconds to gain the first fall,
the second fall required only 5 min-
utes and 32 1-5 seconds, which Ilack-
enschmidt's ffiends assert, prove that
■bis knee, w.ts in bad condition.
kYotliW) at tho Mouth.
Referee Smith is authority for the
fi n.■lent that when GoU'h secured
ti* toe luck, which won him the sec-
ond fall. Hacfckns'Hnjldt cried out.
"don't hurt my toe," and a aecond
laW, "don't break my leg," and fell
■with Ills shoulders to the taut, froth-
ing at the mouth.
The first fall resulted from a rP
•firs" uody hold after the ijucn had
'Continued on Pago
Posses Out All Night Fail to
Find Trace of Black
Assailant.
CADDO NOW A "WHITE TOWN"
Negroes, Fearing for Their
Lives, Flee From Little City.
Ticket Sales Over $1,000
—Trains of Furniture.
DURANT, Okla., Sept. 4.—(Spe-
cial)—a murder near Caddo, and an
attempted assault at Colbert have
been perpetrated by unldentttlod ne-
groes within the last forty-eight hours.
Three negroes were today arrested
and charged with complicity in the
killing of Horace Gribble, a white
farmer, near Caddo Saturday night.
Every new report adds fresh flame
tii prevailing sentiment on the coun-
tryside.
Late today Deputy Sheriff J. N.
Roberts arrived here with confirma-
tion of the attempted assault report
received from Colbert. Miss Ethel
Turner, who lives on a farm near Col-
bert, encountered a strange negro on
her way home Sunday afternoon. He
jee-sted the girl. She turned and
rin; close behind, shouting, the ne.?r:>
pursued the plucky girl. At the
Kftto of her home, exhausted, she fell
into the arms of her brother. Posses
spent t;.c entire ri.-ht in an unsuc-
cessful effort to apprehend the ne-
srn. A late report trom Caddo tells
of twenty-four hours exodus of ne-
groes.
Caddo a "White Town."
At Caddo late Saturday night it
was feared that a clash between the
whites and the negroes would result
when the news was brought In that
Horace Gribble, a whlto farmer well
known and respected In t/.e comntun-
jy, Mad been shot and ki ied some-l
time .luring the evening. Angry men
rode along the country roid. snouting
warnings that the negroes must leave
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❖ CLOSING JOINTS LIKE *
❖ RABBIT HUNTING *
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❖ COLUMBUS, Kan., Sept. I. v
<• Governor Stublm, In a l^Ux>r l>ay ❖
❖ address here today, defining his *
❖ position on law enforcement, dt - <•
❖ dared that he hereby gave no- ❖
❖ tlce to every Jolntkeeper In the ♦
state of Kansas, "that if we have ❖
•> to do so, we will tear down and •>
•> burn tho building In whleh the ❖
<• liquor Is sold."
•> The governor said he was hav- <•
<• Ing as much fun out of closing <•
❖ the Joints as if he were chasing •>
❖ Jack rabbits.
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MM STRIKE
SEEMSJIHI
Railroads Refuse to Meet Rep-
resentatives of the
Unions.
ONE THOUSAND UNION MEN
MARCH IN DRIZZLING RAIN
BEATTIE TELLS SORDID bTORY
OF HIS "LOVE" FOR BEULAH
HIS "OCEANS Of
KISSES" A8E JUST
"GI1FFJ1TAFFT
Admits Writing the "Dear Kid"
Letter to Pretty "Other
Woman".
Branded a Liar
By His Brother
CHICAGO, Sept. 4. — President
Mark ham of the Illinois Central rail-
road tonight ended all hopes of at
Immediate settlement of the labor dlf
Acuities of the railroads by preparing
a public letter to W. F. Krami r, sec-
retary of International Blacksmiths
union refused to meet representatives
of the federated shop employes.
President J. P. McCreery, one of
the federation, will see the nine In-
ternational officers tomorrow and a
decision as to future action by the
unions will be reached. The union
representatives intimated that their
plans were already made.
President McCreery Issued a stato-
———tea— ■■ ' U *Vin fort-
AGED FATHER HIDES HIS FACE
Ycung Beattie is Compelled by
Prosecution to Don Blood-
stained Coat He Wore the
Night of Wife's Murder.
AT OKLAHOMA CITY.
Labor Day Drought Its Big Disap-
pointments
Three Trc
G
OKLAHOMA CITY, Sept. 4.—(Spe-
cial)—Labor day was quietly ob-
served today. There was a parade,
and speeches were made at the fair
grounds park in the morning and
races held the boards during tho af-
ternoon. The principal address was
made by United States Senator Gore.
The crowd was somewhat disappoint-
ed because it was expected he would
delve Into subjects political not a lit-
tle bit. He did not mention It, but
[injected considerable humor In hla re-
! marks.-
McCAFFERTY'S BOND.
County Treasurer of Oklahoma Coun-
ty Meets Indictments.
OKLAHOMA CITY. Sept. 4.—(Spe-
cial)—County Treasurer Charles Mc-
Cafferty today gave bond in the sum
of $3,800. which covers the nineteen
indictments returned against him by
the grand Jury. McCafferty refused
I to make any statement regarding his
lease. Some comment Is made regard-
ling the action of the grand Jury in
| Indicting McCafferty. It Is claimed
'that he deposited money of his office
In banks and received Interest for It.
This it is claimed can be disproven
it hen the time comes.
LABOR DAY IN MCALESTER.
Mcalester, okia.. sept. 4.—
(Special)—Labor day was observed
hero by the closing all day of the
business houses, bank* and publlo
offlcea. A heavy rain falling all last
night and well Into the day Interfered
wijlh ilio planned celebrations and
racing at Krebs. The Country club
formerly opened Its new club .house
this evening. •
ESCORT MUCKED
Girl Jumps When Shots Are
Fired and Mexican is
Accused.
SHAWNEE, Okla., Sept. 4.—Clif-
ford Hughes, 21 years old, and Oentta
Hughes, his companton, 14 years old,
are reported to be In serious condi-
tions as a result of an assault by an
unknown man south of Shawnee yes-
terday.
The young man and the girl were
riding in a buggy when they were at-
tacked. Hughes was shot from be-
hind, the bullet entering his shoulder.
The girl Jumped from the buggy and
ran. She was pursued by a man who
overtook her and beat her over the
head with a reolver. Her skull is
fractured and one arm broken.
The assailant is believed to have
been a Mexican.
A Mexican, who told the police his
name was Felix Pairres, was arrested
tonight. According to the police, he
had been Identified by Miss Hughes.
Officials have sworn in a number of
deputies to protoct tho arrested man.
it Is feared cltUens may attempt to
lynch him.
CHESTERFIELD COURT HOUSE.
Va., Sept. 4.—Through six weiry
hours In a crowded and stuffy couit
room. Henry Clay Beattie, Jr.. In-
dicted for the murder of his wife,
battled for his life today.
\ Evening shadows alone stopped a
igo-rous cross-examination by tho
idge. ending the ordeal by adjourn-
ig court until tomorrow when the
rosecutor will continue his question*.
A lone figure was Beattie In the
•owd that surrounded him on all
■"(tes. even windows and trees dem-
anding the court room being thick
1th staring faces. The prisoner sat
r hours, his manner cool and col-
tod, unfolding the sordid details of
■i relations with Beulah Rlnford, 17
ars old for whom the prosecution
eges Beattles killed his bride of a
Not only the orgies for four years
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bor Day
'AULBEA
AND'HIS BABY
TIE HEW SKIES
Toilers Make Greatest Showing
They Have Ever
Made.
SPEECHES AND GUIS AT PARK
Thousands of People Stand in
the Rain in the Morning to
Watch Two-Mile-Long
Parade Pass By.
Work is to Commence This
Morning—Interurban
Car Arrives.
MU S K O G E E organized
lubor had its day yes-
terday. It was Labor day. The
1 heavens frowned down upon
the parade in the morning and
the games and speaking in the
afternoon, but the duy never-
theless was a triumph.
While the parade in the
morning perhaps was not equal
in the splendor of its Hoats to
some that have been held in
years before, organized labor
of the city never has made
such a successful showing. The
parade was two miles in length
and more than 1,000 union men
were in line.
)I II BULLET III
PUCE OF 1
Negro Woman Killed a Man
Who Became Too
Familiar.
rs,
rrmer sweetheart, at the Dow lake
tvilion tonight.
While hundreds of people were
passing the entrance to tho pavilion,
Miss Moody, who was once a school
teacher In McAlester, come out. S.>
far as witnesses know, no words were
passed between the two. Suddenly
there was a shot. Miss Moody fell.
Some, frightened by the crack of the
revolver, fled. Others rushed to the
aid of tho stricken woman.
Then there was another shot. This
time a man fell dead. After firing
the shot which ended Miss Moody's
life, he turned the revolver upon him-
self. He lived only a short time.
At one time Bherll! and Miai Moody
were engaged. Later the engage-
ment was broken. Only July 11 Bher-
1 rill married another woman.
because John Qilley, a negiro, tried
kiss her, Mary Cross, whose broth-
says her real name la Mary San-
.. nogress, shot and Instantly
lied him at the home of her broth-
four miles south of the flty yes-
terday afternoon.
The Gross woman, herself, flr.U
brought the news of tho killing to the
sheriff's office. Late In the arter-
noon she entered the county Jail and,
without telling who she was. threw
down a revolver and shouted, "this Is
tho gun. i done killed him."
A coroner's Inquest was held and it
was found that Qilley had been shot
through the heart.
There will be a double street car
track on Hroadway from Third street
to Twenty-seventh street within sixty
days.
This morning a gang of men will
commence work at Third street tear-
ing up the pavement to prepare for
the laying of a second track, that Is,
the track which Is now laid along
Hroadway will be removed to one
side and another track will be laid
parallel to It. The new track will be
laid a block at a time. A large force
of men will be put to work and the
process of track laying will bo push-
ed to completion as rapidly as pos-
sible. According to Manager Long of
the Traction company the work will
be completed within two months.
Patrons of the Alta Vista line will
bo especially benefitted by the double
track system. Traffic on this line is
always heavy and under the new sys-
tem cars will be run with greater
frequency.
Coincident with the announcement
that Hroadway Is to be double track-
ed, came tho further announcement
yesterday that the first car to be used
on the Interurban lino between this
Icty and Fort dlbaon arrived yester-
day. There may be some delay in
placing the car in service. Ttiere are
parts which go to make up the run-
ning gear and these are missing.
They were packed separately and
A Dismal Day.
The day dawned drearily
without the sun. The sky was
gray and heavy. Before the
hour of the parade a drizzle of
rain began to fall that was
succeeded by a burst of sun-
shine through the clouds, fol-
lowed by a downpour of rain.
Several times throughout
the day the skies cleared, only
to soon cloud again. Rain fell
for a great part of the after-
noon.
when tho car arrived It was
that they had been
some lost.
fllK WEATHER. ♦
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rain At Mcalester.
mcalester, okla., sept.
(Special)—One and alxty-four hun-
mmiMMnTiW «B..t i Ok- ^ dredths Inches of rain fell here last
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 <>k . , heavier east of here
•> lahoma: Fair Tuesday, showers ♦ ftr# fu„ 0otton and
♦ Tuesday night or Wedne dfty' ^' late CI.opll hav« had sufficient rain
♦ cooler Wednesday. j!ttnd no mop will ba needed lor this
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Despite the dismal morning and
the rain thousands of people throng-
ed the line of march and watched the
parade pass. It was nearly 11 o'clock
before It began from the corner of
Sixth street and Okmulgee avenue. It
moved down Okmulgee across the
Kilty track* to / street where It
turned, pass.il up Hroadway west to
Sixth wtreet, countermarching to
Third street. There it ended In a
hoavy downpour of rain.
Chief's First Horso llm k Hide.
Chief of Police Harry Hlake, Com-
missioner of Public Saftey Ernest
| Cook and Assistant Chief of Police
| Smalley, all mounted and riding
abreast, led. It was the tirat time
scattered and
a,1!j Chief Klake had been astride a horse.
^ ^ ' T n a nnrpl'iiVA f ■ ■ i*l U I,. > . , 1, I .. AW a
At about the same time that the
Ollley shooting occurred two more
negroes, J. H. Stewart and Lee Wil-
liams, became Involved in an -argu-
ment over Stowart's wife. Williams
was at work In a blackamlth shop on
South Second street when Stewart en-
tered. A bullet from a revolver In
Stewart'a handa atruck Williams on a
rib, instead of penetrating hjs body,
it followed the rib clear around his
body and name out Just at the left
of the spine.
Willi.-una said he flkdn't know he
was nhot. After the stunting, both
Stewart and William* fled and almost
fell Into the anna of J ilor 11. H.
Brown and Officer Coatello. Stewart
was placed* under arrest.
AGED 100, HIT BY TRAIN.
A Full Blood Shawnee Indian Is Run
Down and Injured.
TULSA. Okla., Sept. 4. (Special)
While wandering around In the Mid-
land Valley railroad yards this after-
noon. "Uncle" Jlrnmlo Walker, a full
blood Shawnee Indian, and one hun* | (j,e consent and knowledge of many
dr d years old. was run down and ^ un)on m^n ,, , (p
had his llmba badly crushed. It was
In a carriage further back In the
parade rode his wife, a member of
the typographical union, worrying
and fretting that her husband could
not "stick" In the saddle. Thief HI.ike
had spent four days selecting tho
timid horse he rodo yesterday and
had consulted many of expert opin-
ions. He wanted a "tame" one.
"K<'ab" In tlie l'araile.
For perhaps the ttrst time In the
history of organised labor parades %
•scab" rode In the parade. The
"scab" rodo In an automobile with
imu «!■
announced from the hospital tonight
that hla chances for recovery are very
slim. Walker was In company with
Chief Bpykueh of the Shawnee tribe
at the time of the aclident
Uncle Jlinmla Walker is one of th
most picturesque Indian characters in
the country and has for three quar-
ters «f a century been a prominent
and influential citizen of old Indian
Territory.
of the union men II- rod.-
police patrol, a prisoner. He hud
been arrested by forty policeman.
Hla name Is Russell, Hrst nam* not
given and occupation n*t stated.
Those two things, however, wera
about the ouly two things that ha
did not announce before his arreat.
lie was watching the j*rade from
no far from the P"llea pat rid and the
long Una of blue coata. Ho made a
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