Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, June 20, 1922, Page 1

ZROPS LAID WASTE. BY TEXAS FLOODS INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE AT ONE POINT 1S GONE Loss Along Rio Grande to Be Heavy, Great Area Being Inundated SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 20.—Twenty-one thou- sand acres of Rio Grande val- ley with crops valued at $2,- 500,000 flooded in Hidalgo county, a fresh rise in the lower stretches of the Rio Grande as the result of flood waters which came down late yesterday afternoon from the San Juan river in Mexico, while the cBudburst flood of the upper river in Mexico, while the clondburst flood of the upper river is nearing its crest at Laredo, 150 miles up stream, summarized the border flood situation early this morning. Meantime the fate of 18,000 inhabi- tants of Piedras Negras, Mexico, across the river from Eagle Pass, iso- leated since raflroud and raflway bridges were swept out at midnight and light since thit time. The city is known to be surrounded by water and the food supply ts thought to be short. partment officials still were awaiting today a communication through the state department from the Mexican overnment which would authorize © establishment of a pontoon bridge across the river at Eagle Pass to re- place temporarily the international bridge washed out by floods. ‘The state department telegraphed the American embassy in Mexico City yes- terday take’ the matter up with Mexican officials and had not received a reply today. LAREDO, Texas, June 20.—Hun- dreds of Mexicans were rendered des- utute, scores of houses in lowlands washed away, the Laredo lighting plant put out of commission and much livestock drowned when the Rio Grande reached a crest of 45 feet here today and spread out over low lying sections of Laredo and Nuevo Laredo. Offices of government departments were flooded and only part of the ballustrade of the new international bridge connecting Laredo and Nuevo Laredo was visible above the water. ‘Waters sweeping between the two Laredos at unprecedented swiftness and at the highest stage ever record: ed here, carried along wreckage of houses, small bridges, other debris, carcasses of animais and even two human bodies,~watchers reported. A mass of wreckage piling against the international bridge is threatening that structure. Rumors that another rise is coming down the stream caused increased anxiety here. BODIES OF VICTIMS SEEN IN BROWNVILLBE, Texas, June 20.— Bodies of several flood victims have been seen floating down the Rio Grande at Mier, Mexico, 130 miles west of Matamoros and opposite Roma, Texas, according to telegraphic advices received at Matamoros late to- WASHINGTON, June. 20.—Advices drom Mexico to the state department this afternoon said the government ‘offices at the international bridge at aredo were abandoned that 1,500 ypersons in Neuvo Laredo had been riven from their homes, and that business house, including two Ameri- @an stores had been tlooded. Troops were guasiing the flooded area and train schedules across the river has been annulled. The consu- Jate building in Neuvo Laredo was still fifteen feet above water when the message was sent. > BANK CLEARINGS TOTAL $9,254,000 FOR WEEK) Casper bank clearings for the past week are announced to total $3,254,- B00, according to J. R. Schlueter, sec- retary of the Casper clearing house. Weather Forecast VOLUME Vi Fair tonight.and Wednes- day; not much change in tem- perature. CASPER, PIPELINE FROM BOLTON FIELD HELD ASSURED supply of crude already developed and an important step in marketing plans was taken when the Iowa-Wyoming company installéd a mammoth pump- ing plant, following the discovery of a third producing sand. Following the stockholders’ meet- ing last week the officers and direc: tors of the company met here and a committee was appointed with auth- rity to close ope of the several deals pending for a pipeline. The company may build its own pipeline to Casper and sell the crude to buyers from Kansas City, Chicago, Omaha and various other points where there is a demand for this grade of oil. Inas- much as the production of this field is not tied up on contract many appli- cations have been made looking to the handling of the production. The offi- cers of the company are confident that a deal highly advantageous to the company and to Casper will result. It is confidently believed that with. in ninety days the production of this field can be increased to 4,000 barrels a day as five second sand wells now (Continued on Page Eight) ~ Production to Be Released With Contract Now Pending for Building of Line to This City, Report The Bolton creek field south of Casper, in which the I - Wyoming Cil company is the major operator, will aacattie eliminated from the shut-in oil fields of Wyoming as the re- sult of negotiations now pending for the construction of a| Scott's. Pipeline to Casper. Several big interests, it is authoritatively stated, are bidding for the privilege of handling the large CHEYENNE, Wyo., June 20.— Hanging of Alford E. Walker, ac- complice in the murder of Louis Failer, in the opinion of the Wyom- ing state board of pardons would have been j:stifiable—but the board comm’,ted his sentence to life im- prison ment. ‘Walker's companion in crime, LeRoy Moss, was convicted of mur- der in the second degree and sen- tenced to life imprisonment. "Walk: er was convicted of murder in the first degree and sentenced to be hanged. nI explanation of its action in the case of Walker, the pardons board today issued a statement which said in part The Can,er Daily Crilnuw WYO., TUESDAY, JUNE 20, 1922. PRIZES FOR WINRERS CF RACE EVENTS IN FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATI —_—_——— ! Plans for one of the most ambitious July 4th celebrations ON ANNOUNCED Consul at Canton Asks Protection From Gunboats of South China Chiet PEKING, June 20.—(By The Associated Press.) —The American buildings in Canton were struck by shells during Sunday’s bombardment of the city by the gunboats of Sun Yat Sen, the south China leader, who has been trying futilely to recapture his “stronghold. Jacob Gould Schur man, the American minister, has asked Rear Admiral Strauss to rush Protection to Canton and American gunboats are expected to proceed there. ‘Word that Americans in Canton were endangered was received at the legation here today in a message from the American consul! at Canton. The extent of the damage to the Amert can property was not stated. The consul had protested to Sun Yat Sen ever held in Casper were discussed last night by the commit-|seainst indiscriminate firing along tees from the athletic and recreation association of the|‘® bund. the macadadamized way on Standard Oil company. In addition to baseball games and foot races galore, there will be a five-mile motorcycle race and ten or more horse races. Prizes, some donated by Cas- per merchan's and others awarded by the association, will be given out for all events. Following is the list of horse racing events as outlined last night: Quarter mile race—Prize, one cow- puncher’s hat from Scott's Clothing tore. Half mfle race—First, $20 gold piece, donated by Pautis and Thompson; second. pair of leather puttees from Three-eights mile race—First $5 credit slip on Richter’s music store?) second, two pair of sox from Scott's. SENTENCE OF ACCOMPLICE IN CHEYENNE MURDER COMMUTED “Wile it is the belief of the board that the crime was.such that the hanging of both men should have been justified, at the same time, from facts which were presented, there was no question but that Moss probably was the instigator of the erime, and without doubt the leader, and further, much superior mentally, to Walker. Fér theSe reasons, it would not appear to be justice to permit the greater offender to serve a term. of life imprisonment while the lesser offender should be hung for the same offense. The board, therefore, decided to recommend to the governor that the sentence of “Walker be commuted to life im- prisonment. TAX REDUCTION IS AIM OF JOHN W. HAY, HERE TO GREET LOCAL RESIDENTS tL ° ry a 5 j4 this morning. u Lincoln, Will Address Young\Candidate for Republican Nomination|* ===» tos estoy ot Gut Men’s Club Next Thursday Night “John Hay night” will be celebrated with fitting cere- monies by the Casper Young Men’s Republican club at the courthouse Thursday night, according to George W. Jar- vis, chairman of the program commit- tee. While the club is actively cham- pioning the candidacy of no candi- date before the primary election in August, it was felt that all candidates on the Republican ticket should be given an opportunity to address the voters of the community. Mr. Hay, who is on a short trip throughout the state in the interests of his campaign, will be in this city: until the latter part of the week. E. J. Sullivan, formerly of Basin, but now a resident of Casper, will also be present at the Thursday night meeting and make a short address. Mr. Sulltvan, who has been active in political circles in Wyoming, is a bril- Mant speaker and possesses a scintil- lating wit which,always makes his remarks full of humor and practical philosophy. duet $22 ae NEW. YORK, Jane 20.—Directors of the Marland Oil company today au- thorized the payment of quarterly dividends at the rate of $1 commenc: ing August 31 until further notice. UNION HIT BY STRIKE RULING CHARLESTON, W. Va., June 20. —A temporary order covering the whole of the Kanawha field not previously covered by in- junctions, was issued Monday after- noon by Judge George ‘McClintic, in the United States district court on behalf of the Anchor Coal company. and 69 mining companies against | the United Mine Workers of Amer- ica, district 17 of that organization, all its local organization in the field, and all the officials and union ntin- ers in the district, as well as “any who would aid and abet the union men” in trying to prevent open shop workmen from going into the mines. Samuel Palmer, representing the (Continued on Page Eight) tor Governor Making Friends Among Party Supporters Here Declaring emphatically for economy in the operation of the state government and for a substantial reduction in taxes, John W. Hay of Rock Springs, candidate for the Re- publican nomination for governor of Wyoming, is in Casper today greeting old friends, making new ones and thereby materially advancing his campaign. Mr. Hay, who has been a resident of the state since the early eighties, announced his candidacy for the chief office of the state on May 15, at the continued and earnest solicitation of his friends, of leading politicians of the state and of workmen and busi- ness men who believed that Wyoming should have for her next governor a man who is acknowledged to be one of the most successful made men in the Rocky Mountain district. In an interview today Mr. Hay said that he stood for a business adminis- tration, with economy as its watch- word, for the elimination of function- less bureaus and commissions, and for the consolidation of certain others, with an increased degree of efficiency in management and operation. “T sincerely believe that if these re forms are made—and they will be should the voters of Wyoming select me as their next governor—the re duction in taxes during the next four years will amount to several hundred thousand dollars,” said Mr. Hay. “In my recent trip throughout the state I have discovered the delinquent tax list to be appalling,” continued Mr. Hay. “This should not be and it is the duty of tke chief executive of the state to see that such deplorable conditions cease to exist.” “The state government should be first in practicing retrenchment, for, unless the state sets the pace, it can- not be expected thdt the counties and municipal governments will be able to lessen their operating expenses. But I do not mean that in shaving_our expenses we should be miserty to the extent of reducing the efficiency of our public schools or allowing the public highways of the state to dete- riorate. We must maintain a high standard of public instruction; we must have well-built and permanently built highways.” Mr. Hay ts vitally interested in the building of roads and misht pose as an expert in that line. For years he has had practical experience in road building and construction work of all kinds. His ideas along these lines are interesting and he has mature and carefully ‘thought out plans for carrying these plans into effect shoul he assume the highest clective office in Wyoming. Speaking in regard to royalties trom oll in the state, Mr. Hay is of the opinion that 50 per cent of the gov- ernment royalty should be spent with- in the state for the higher develop- ment of the schools an® the improve- ment of highways. Mr. Hay, who is a director of the joint stock land bank of Wyoming, is an ardent champion of this institution, which is of direct service to the small farmers and ranchers of the state in furnishing them long-time loans and cheap money. Through his activities In behalf of the bank, he has secured remarkable support among the ranch- ers of the state. He also was one of the founders of the Wyoming stock- Continued on Page Four.) Quarter mile barrel race—First, $5 merchandise order on “The Man in the Barrel.” Potato race—First, $4 drets shirt from Shikany; second, sack of pota- toes from association. Four masked riders —Necktie from Campbell and Johnsot. Ring race—First, 24 pound sack of flour. Ladies’ race, quarter mile—Wirst, Pair mountain boots from Wiggins. second, large bottle of Mary Garden Perfume, Midwest Coi 3 thira, pair of silk hose from Midwest Com- ™missary; one bottle of perfume pr tollet water will be given to each non- prize winner by Kimball pharmacy. Man and horse race—First, Perfecto shirt by association. Fancy horse race, five paces—First necktie or bottle perfume by assoc! ation. One-half mile free-for-all, cow ponies with stock saddles—First, $25 mer- chandise order on Chamberlin Furnt- ture company; second, fancy bridle by Sprague and Nicely. ns. ‘GHAIN BANDIT [3 OTARTED ON RETURN TOPEN Fred Brown Well Enough to Travel and Leaves State on Stretcher for Nebraska Prison RAWLINS, Wyo., June 20.—Fred ‘Brown, wanted in Omaha for the al- leged kidnapping of two young wom- en, and for other law violations, was placed aboard Union Pacific train No. Hyers, Nebraska state sheriff, and Warden W. F. Fenton of the Nebraska state penitentiary. Brown will be taken to the Nebraskm penitentiary for safe keeping !f plans of the officers are carried out. He still is suffering fron the wound in- flicted by a posse which captured him near Medicine Bow last Saturday, but Physicians said he was well enough to travel. Brown on Monday discussed his al- leged kidnaping of two Omaha worn- en, and his subsequent flight through thirteen Nebraska and three Wyoming counties. He said he did not kidnap the women, but merely chained them ‘up to prevent them from telling the police that he was in possession of stolen jewelry. He denied having in- jured anyone during his flight. CHEYENNE, Wyo., June 20.—Fred Brown, the bandit, passed thrsczh Cheyenne this afternoon, en route from Rawlins to Omaha on a stretch- er. He was examined here by a phy- sician, who pronounced him able to continue the journey. (oy) Sem a Sh at MASONS DENOUNCE KU KLUX. NEW YORK, June 20.—Supreme Court Justice Arthur 8S. Tompkins, grand master of the grand lodge of Free and ccepted Masons of New York state, in a statement made public here, denounced the Ku Klux Klan and warned members of the Masonic fraternity that they cannot be both Masons and members of the K. K. K. The California, Connecticut and Massachusetts grand masters recent- ly tssue similar announcements. ILLNESS STOPS BIG LIBEL SUIT CHICAGO, June 20.—The jury in the $500,000 libel suit brought by Mayor William Hale Thompson against the Tribune in connection’ with articles printed concerning his war attitude was dismissed today by Judge Francis Wilson when the de- fense refused to proceed with only became sick a few days ago and both sides agreed to procéed with eleven. Another was stricken, however, and the defense refused to proceed. Learning that it would be four weeks before the juror could return Judge Wilson disinissed the jury and the case probably will be called again in ten jurors in the box. One duror | the & the waterfront. ‘TON CHIEF ON WAY TO SHANGHAI. LONDON, June 20.—A Shanghai dispatch to the Morning Post says it is rumored that Sun Yat Sen, former head of the southern Chinese govern Ment, is on his way to Shanghai on a warship. He is said to be accom- ‘panied by Wu Ting Fang, who was foreign minister. apc Soma? oe Bee UMPIRE DINEEN IS THREATENED BY BABE RUTH CLEVELAND, June 20.—(By The Associated Press.}—A clash between Babe Ruth and Umpire Dineen was narrowly averted in the Cleveland dugout today following Ruth's sus- pension for disputing a decision of Dineen's in yesterday's game. Ruth workbd out with the Yankees before the game and when Dineen went to the Cleveland dugout, Ruth followed him there. A bitter argument followed, Ruth, it is said, saying to Dineen: “The next time you put me ont of the game, I'll put you out for life even if it keeps me out for life.” After further words had passed be tween them, the unpire threw down his mask and started toward Ruth when Manager Speaker and First Baseman McInnis interferred. MANIAC Orin Junction to satisfy his revenge ful spirit with blood.” This statement was made by Churchill before a reporter for The Tribune, and the employes of the state highway commission Tuesday morn- ing. Churchill was a member of the posse who finally succeeded in dis- patching the maniac and his demented wife. That Tubbs flagged down west- bound Northwestern train No. 603 is an accepted fact with authoritiés, but recent investigation proves that his intentions were far more brutal and murderous than the public suspected. Before leaving his ranch that after- noon, Tubbs packed in three large suitcases everything belonging te his four small children. As the speed- ing locomotive approached the high- ‘way crossing, Tubbs lashed the horses and drove them onto the track. It is believed that he flagged the train in order to slacken Its speed and allow he and his wife time to leap from the buckboard. ‘The air was thrown on and the heavy train came to a stop just short of where, the four youngsters lay huddled awaiting the fate their crue! father had remorselessty planned for them. Tubbs, seeing his murderous tnten- tions exploded by the quickness of a railroad engineer, immediately invent- ed the “masked band of men” story as a blind for his real intent. Angered beyond all sense of reason, by the faflure, Tubbs leaped in the buckboard and drove like mad to Orin Junction determined that the rest of his bloody plan should be successful. ‘The story of now well his battle with the law was timed and of its tragic culmination was reported fully in The Tribune of. June 14. The four children have now been thrown into the hands of the state and must call the home for dependent children their home for many years. SHE 'U. S. LEGATION AT CANTO! LLED PAVING PLANS IN SOUTHWEST PARK BLOCKED ject Swamped Under Flood of Protests om Property Owners When Council _ Takes Up Program in Meeting AY > motiot tests fp present against ti o e from the audience marked the passage of the uncil meeting last night to acknowledge the pro- e residents of District No. 18 and not pave at reets embraced in this district. ting has been manifested for some time, it was Warm feeling pointed ot, , and many of the residents have gone to extremes to block the project. This district is located tn the south- west part of town and takes in many homes of refinery workers. A large uumber of these homes are still im the process of being paid for and, as was volced Inst night, taxes for pav- ing would be severely burdensome tn many cases. There were 245 protests against the paving, according to a petition pre sented. The mayor advised that a smaller paving district be created, taking in only those homes the ownets of which could well afford the paving. At the conclusion of the discussion, the coun- cil voted against the paving. Motions to overrule protests against paving District No. 19, which includes First street from Durbin to Beech, and for District No. 20, including North McKinley and several cross streets, were passed. Theee districts will be paved in the near future. ‘The meeting was thrown open to bids for a storm sewer on South Cedar street. Bids of four companies were read. These are being considered by the council in special session this aft- ernoon. Several new petitions for paving were read at the meeting lant night One of these came from residents of Jackson street from Second to Fifth. ‘The type of paving preferred was an- nounced as six-inch reinforced con- crete, not to exceed $2.25 a yard. City Attorney Boeke said that tt was un- likely the elty would bo able to ge around to thia district until next year. A resolution of intention to create a xpecial paving district embracing this property was passed. A petition was aiso read for paving South Lincoln from Hast Second to Badger. Resolution of intention cre- ating special district was passed. PLOTTED DEATH OF FOUR CHILDREN, CLAIM Principal in Orin Junction Tragedy In- tended Thai Wagon Should Be Hit by Train That Slowed Down An entirely new and horrible side of the recent Orin Junc- tion tragedy in which E. E. Tubbs, his wife and Seth S. Mag- nusen, joint agent at Orin Junction for the Northwestern and Burlington railways, met death, was disclosed Tuesday morn- ing when Deputy Sheriff Harry Churchill visited Casper. “Tubbs intended to kill his four children before going into Open Shop In Rock Springs Mine Rumored CHEYENNE, Wyo., June 20.— Persistent rumors that one of the coal mines at Rock Springs, Wyo., is to be opened with non-union la- bor have failed of verification by any source in a position to know the Rock Springs mining plans. Superintendent N. A. Williams of the Wyoming division of the Union Pacific Raflroad company Tuesday denied ‘reports that the railroad’s coal supply was running low. The road, he stated, has on hand at Residents of Beech street between Ninth ard Tenth potitioned for ar amendment to the resolution creating District No. 17 so that this district would also include these portions of streets. The petition was disallowed for the present, until the city attor- ney can discuss with legal advisora and bonding houses regarding the fea- sibility of making such an amend ment. Remonstrances against tions of intentions creating epecial paving districts above referred to wil be heard at the council meeting July 10. Protection for the trees planted in the tourist park was brought up. The chamber of commerce has asked the city to place boxes around these trees 80 that careless autoists and unthink- ing children will not break the sap- lings down. Many fine young growths have been destroyed this spring by the work of persons who have not taken the trouble to regard the efforts of the city and the chamber of com: the resolu. merece in beautifying the camping spot. Rarbe@ wire will placed around thes> trees for their protec: tion. ——s— BALL SCORES NATIONAL LEAGUE Hargrave; Fiiline gin, Oeschger, Gowdy. PHILADELPHIA, June 20.—Chica g0Philadetphia postponed. rain. NEW YORK, Juno 20.—St. Lovis New York—Wet grounds. BROOKLYN, Y., June 20.—Pités: bargh - Brooklyn postponed wet ground: ata PS AMERICAN LEAGUE R. H. E. 002 010 230—8 12 1 113 100 30°—9 12 3 Batteries—Ferguson, Russell, Karr and Ruel; Dauss and Bassler. —---200 0—r x x ‘Bush and Hoffman; Uhle Leverette, Hodge and Schalk. At St. Louis— Philadelphia . St. Louis Batteries—Harris and Perkins; Van- gilder and Severeid. Kiltie Band Will Furnish Music For the Fourth The Scotch kiltie band, which has been engaged to furnish music for the celebration of the employes of the Standard Of company on July 4, has acquired considerable of a reputation during the past season. The weird music of the bagpipes and the athletic prowess of the drummer are bound to attract considerable at. tention. Re band represents the Clan Stewart of Casper and Hs been the feature of many of their entertain. ments. For the celebration on July 4 least 100,090 tons, safficient for two months’ operation, and constantly is recetving coal from Utah mines. ST. PAUL, Minn., June 20.—(By The Associated Press).—Additional returns today from Monday's ori- mary election in Minnesota strength ened the lead established at the out- set by Senator Frank B. Kellogg, Governor J. A, O. Prues and other candidates endorsed by the Repub: lican convention. their number will be augmented by the importation of several new play- ers. WOMAN LEADS DEMO CONTEST Mrs. Annie Dickey Oleson, Dems- cratic state convention choice for the United State senatorial nomina- tion crept in the lead as new re furns came in. When 387 of the state's 3,438 pre cincts had reported today, the vote on the Democratic senatorial com | (Continued on Page Bighty a