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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-06-18
HAS POSITIVE PROOF
ON PRAIRIE FORCER
TG\N REII\ES GREAT GANG
OF SWINDLERS Is
BROKEN UP.

OKLAHOMA city, June 10 Spe-
ciall-"I have traced j. B. Keepers
alias j. B. Cation, alias r. B. DAVIS
over seventeen states from Seattle TO
Pensacola in the last five weeks
said Ed T. Egan Of Tulsa, private de-
tcctivo in the employ of the Prairie
oil q Gas co.. today, in speaking
Of the alleged forgers who were ar
rested by oklahoma city Officers
Monday night
Il have positive proof that he IS one
:. the five men VINO got away with
:l55.O0O In the east part Of the state
five weeks ago on checks forged on
the Prairie company The man IS
from Yoakum, Texas, and he has Just
finished serving siX-year sentence
at Huntsville for forgery
The Younger of the brothers, Ben,
19-vcars-old. this morning made
confession of the attempted torgerleS
here and of a similar scheme at
blackwell. According to his story the
older brother has been doing the
work and has forced him to stay ana
help. They got away with several
thousand dollars on checks at Houston
and Beaumont, he said.
Last Saturday the two made out
two checks on the Santa Fe, one for
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-06-18

president Of the military court, whose
names were suggested at u recent
conference by the American delegates.
The Mexican delegates are thoroughly
in accord with the choice OF either
Of the two men, although they wcru
presented informally 20 determine
sontimenL Carbajal has been a
member of the supreme court for
many years.
During the negotiations In Juarcz
in 1911. when Madcro and Diaz
reached an agreement whereby Fran
cisco Dc Ia Barra become provisional
president. Carbaial represented Di1z
General Villar was loyal 10 Madero
TO the last lie fought for MADEIRA until
the government was overthrown.
Tho incorporating attitude Of
the constitutionalists In their rcla-
tions with the American government
tho troubles between Carranza and
villa. the friction between Maytoren1
and Carranza supporters IN Sonora.
together with the cOnstitutionalist re
verses at Xacatecas, are expected
either 90 bring the constitutionalists
to a more conciliatory disposition to-
ward negotiations here or influence
the American government to abandon
its desire for an active constitution
allst fo- provisional president
Emilio Rabasa. head Of the Huerta
delegation. said he had been advised
by the Mexican consul at FL pdso
that reports Of the break between
Carranza and villa were true,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-06-18
Attitude of u. S. is
Not Fair, is Claim
CONTINUED from Page onoJ

guarantee electoral freedom so that
the rejection OK the neutral govern
ment proposed by the mediators IS
tantamount TO abctting and even to
cxacting fraud and violence at tho
elections.
THE American delegation draws an
illogical inference when IL says that
the rebel Successes show that the ma
tiun is with them. The central and
eastern states Of the republic which
have a total population of over TO-
600, 900 inhabitants, are not under
rebel control. OF these Guiana ajuato,
Jalisco. Puebla Vera cruz, Mexico
and Oaxaca. alone have over seven
millions. But admitting said erro-
neous inference to be correct, It is
no argument for the forcible impo-
sition Of the triumph of the reyolu-
tiOnary candidate, AS under neutral
government he would be assured Of
certain and honorable victory. If
the nation IS with Carranza. as the
American delegates claim IL Is, the
nation will elect him without the ne
cessity Of taintlng his triumph with
either fraud or violence, or the charge
of its being the fruit Of foreign in
tervention. accusations which public
opinion will always make against IT,
Carranza elected by the nation under
a, neutral provisional government
would command the respect due TO
the person who incarnates the ma
tons Will. whereas elected under a
government purpOsly imposed as the
result Of any action of the Washing
ton government. he would always be
regarded as n traitor.
IF things are as the delegation
states them to he, Carranza IL certain
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-06-18
Federation of Club
Women is Closed
Continued from Page oneJ


rell had withdrawn the reference TO
Mrs. Decker. the statement, still
captioned minority report, was
made n part Of the record
The closing session tonight dis
cussed what youth can bring TO the
federation" and the greatest service
the general federation can render
the young women Of America"
Miss Margaret Woodrow Wilson,
daughter Of the president made a
three minute talk on the latter sub
ject.
Miss Wilson advocated community
centers Public buildings. preferably
school houses. to begin with. should
be made meeting places for discus
sions, she urged. much on the order
of the old New England town meet
insn The presence OF the presidents =
daughter drew such a large crowd
that the streets were blocked and the
police had TO interfere TO get the
speaker into and out Of the build
Ing In which she spoke.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-06-18

FONTELLA, Va.-Mr. w. H.
Ogden OF this town says: Il am in
my eighty-third year, and sometimes
have bad dizzy spells, but dose OF
Thedford's Black-Draught VIII re-
lieve me in twenty minutes.
My wife suffered with cramp collc,
sick headache and catarrh. She took
Black -Draught. which cured her of
all the troubles. she also suffered
terribly for years with neuralgia In
her side and could get nothing to do
her any good until she tried Thed-
ford's Black Draught, which has re-
lieved her almost entirely.
We can also recommend Black
Draught for kidney trouble. In fact,
we find Black -Draught all that Is
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-06-18
BAD DIZZY SPELLS CURED
BY BLACK -DRAUGHT
An Old Man, Nearing the Century Mark, Tells How His
Wife and Self Conquered Their Troubles

claimed for It, and more, and are
never without 1t in the house
Thedfords Black -Draught, the old
reliable, vegetable liver medicine has
been on the market for over 20 years
Since then many limitations Of this
remedy have come and gone, but the
sales Of tho only genuine. Thed-
ford's 9. has steadily increased through
all these years. II Is. today. the med
icine from which its users say you
will get the quickest, safest and most
reliable results In disorders Of the
liver, stomach and bowels.
Good for old people, and good for
their children and grandchildren. as
well. Only costs one cent dose.
Try 1t today. ADV.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-06-18

TAMTICO. Juno lG Cvia LAREDO,
Texas. Juno 17D-Genoral Caballero
has issued decree fixing a fine OF
five hundred to one thousand pesos
upon all persons offering or receiving
federal bills. dated after February %
1919. As these bill constitute a great
par. Of the money I'm circulation. the
decree likely will have grave conso-
queuccs to business Of all Kinds. The
merchants already are embarrassed
by a currency famine.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-06-18
KIDNAPPED HER DAUGHTER
Arrested I'm Texas For Crime Com
mittcd In Illinois.

HUNTSVILLE, Tex, juno H.
William Turner Of iIillsnoro, ILL.,, was
brought here and placed in Jail to-
night on charge OF kidnapping his
daughter, Ella Mae Turner, aged o,
who has been placed in the home of
Sheriff Farris here. on instructions
from Illinois officials the Texas off
GERS had been seeking Turner for
several days He was arrested sun
day at New WaVerly Texas.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-06-18

of his election. and i'm this case only
a matter of form ls being discussed
which Is whether ne is 10 Dee elected
9t elections held by a rebel proyls-
ionaI government which win exercise
Violence against tho people to achieve
IFS end or ut elections presided over
by ID neutral government which Will
r4rry them ont honestly Now the
Government of a people In the front
rank of civilization and moral culture
cannot assume for a. mere matter Of
form the responsibility for the contiu-
uatou Of tho slaughter. pillago and
atrocities which accompany the
rroq,uf strupgIo I'm Mexico and which
a vain effort has been made 10 con
coal from In, uublic Of the United
Statcl
"Tha memorandum also refers to
two other points which are not vet
publir pronoriy"
-
NIAGARA FALLS Juno l7-Dis-
matches telling of the break between
General Carrau2, and Francisco villa
have buoyod the mediating plcnipo-
tcntl3rios and other princiuaIs i'm the
Ni,g,r, Fails psncc conference 10
hone that perhapg after AN there is
a chance for successful outcome Of
tbcir efforts Confirmation Of rumors
that am is not serene I'M tho consti-
mtionalist camp. n is felt possiIlv
NAV weaken the stubborn attitude Of
Iucrta's fuos
II IS admitted this hone is not
huIlt ON "a 0rmor foundation than A
desire that such may be the result.
hut nevertheless thrrc was talk to-
nieht that Friday would not see the
end Of tho conferences. lis predicted
last night when Il became known that
tho American delegates failed i'm the
purposo Of their tfip 10 Buffalo when
thpy talked with General Carruuzl's
arruts
While there wcro no formal con-
fcrcnccs today. conversations between
tho mcdiators and American and
IIuora delegates developed "A distinct
tendency t1 prolonp the mediation IN
tho hope OF am ultimate Agreements
Evidence of friction i'm the coustitu
tionallst ranks stimulated the Hucrta
delegates to make known their auN-
Icty 10 have the conference continued
NJ all costs. hoping tho United States
might DE pcrsuaded TO accent a ncu-
trail who would be accorded rocoghI-
iion and there with moral upport 10
crush Carranza and villa.
The American delegates are wait
ing for Washington to digest the re
Mort sent them Of tho conference with
Rafael Zubaran and Luis Cabrera I'm
Buffalo Yesterday. which showed the
United states could not hope for CO.
operation from tho constitutionalists
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-06-18

MEMPHIS, June 17-After the
regular panel Of veniremen had been
exhausted without securing a juror.
the trial Of q. Hunter Raine, accused
Of having misappropriated S1.091.O00
Of the funds of the Mercantile bank
of this city, was adjourned today
until Monday. when special vcnire
of $50 men will report.
Rainc was president Of the Mcr-
camille bank when it closed It's doors
last February.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-06-18

GALES FERRY, Conn, June IL
The Yale crews tonight completed
their training for the Harvard regatta
Friday. The regatta will open in
formally with a mile race between
Harvard and Yale freshmen fours.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-06-18
BEDS

Beds, Iron and Steel,
all cOlore
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-09-04
SHIP OWNERS AGENT
GOES TO SCENE OF
SCHOONER WRECK

III J. Brown and Edgar Woodhouse Of
Galveston. representing the owners of the
Emily r. Wright. the schooner which Wa
wrecked nearly two weeks ago On the Mex
lean coast. about 100 miles south of the
mouth n the Rio Grande. arrived III
Brownsville last night. and expect ~ 20
down the Mexican coast for the purpose "a
inspecting the wreck The schooner was
loaded with arms and ammunition for the
AT Tampico when Shc
struck the shoals and was wrecked Her
cargo J. said to have been valued "a about
S200. .00O.
Mr.. Brown and vr. Woodhouse will pro-
bably 20 to Point Isabel. from where they
expect 10 take launch to the scene Of the
wreck. They will await clear weather be-
fore leaving.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-09-04
LEGISLATION TO
RAISE MONEY IS
URGED BY WILSON
Personally Addresses Congress Calling
Upon II to Take Action 10 Raise $780,
100000 Annual Additional Revenue 10
Meet Threatened Deficit.
PERFORMS UNPLEASANT DUTY
WITHOUT APOLOGY FOR REASON
He is Moved to Act Because of Danger in
Present Circumstances 10 Great MO
ments of Doubt as to Strength and Suf-
fciency of U. S. Treasury"

Washington, ID. G.. Sept. 4.--Presidcnt
Wilson personally addressed congress to
day urging legislation 10 raise 500. .OOO. 900
annual additional revenue ~ meet the
threatened treasury deficit que to the war.
The President then said that Ne performed
thi> unpleasant duty without apology nr
cause of the danger III present circnm-
stances 10 create moments Of doubt ~ 10
the strength and suiiiciency ~ the United
States treasury"
While the treasury could operate for a
considerable period he showed the peril if
the government withdrew from the national
banks the S75.O00.000 balance there. He
advised against borrowing money or sell
ing bonds a 'mo~t untimey and an un-
jn~titjable demand upon the money mar
ket." lie appealed to the ''intelligent and
profoundly patriotic public" 10 bear the
special tax IN the emergency
The legislative machinery was imme-
diatrlv started tu devise means of raising
money.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-09-04
u. S. REGARDS
CARRANZA AS
FIRST CHIEF

Washington. ID. a. sept As far a.
the United States l. concerned tarran.
~ j. NOT provisional president. hut
first chief ~ the coStitutiDnali~t army
in temporary ~harge vi the Mexican r.
rnhlir+
President Wilson ~ explained the
status IN The Mexican executive IN dis
cu>>ing Mexican affairs today. Signi!i-
cant of this j. the fact that villa in
formed the United States at a confer
ence al Torreon that an agreement was
reached for "A cinvention Of all generals
and representatives Of the army to dies.
israie a provisional president
villa made il clear that il carranxa
j. selected that he could not under the
sonstituiion IT, elected 10 succeed him.
self.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-09-04
SHEER WEIGHT OF
NUMBERS FORCES
THE ALLIES BACK
In Orderly Retirement, Allies Are
Still Full OF Fight--Left
Wing Closing I'm.

London, Sept. "A correspondent north
Nh konen writes under N Wednesday date
''>hccr weight ~ numbers H. forcing the
allies back M orderly retirement. not
retreat The Germans narrowed the prin-
ripal point M attack ~ n narrow head.
pointing directly for Paris
"The allies remain full of fight. Their
left b. closing in on the German arrowhead.
n wounded French captain told me "a an
engagement near Guiz, saving:
"'We took the offensive and bent their
lines back to LaFere. The British forces
remain intact and are inflicting immense
damage ON the enemy. The Britishers bear
the continual strain better than the French.
They appear {" be- army athletes in top
form
"A British wounded soldier said these
Germans appear a. have an inexhanStihIe
supply ~ troops. We NOV them down and
still they come. II is impossible to sue
cr~~fnlly oppose such masses unless you
have w. support"
MI the allies men r0ntnnr cheerful.
confident uf ultimate victory.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-09-04
CLAIMS MANS USEFULNESS
IS NOT DESTROYED WHEN
HE PASSES FORTY YEARS
(Bg Associafcd Prcss.l

Dallas. Texas. Sept. i.-To keep the
rising generation from crowding out a
their jobs the old men, branch "A the
Young Old Mems Association 0f America
has been formed here. About 22j men IA
middle age from every industry have been
enrolled. The association aims tu ae-
mon~trate that a mans fortirth birthday
does not mean that he haS passed the time
"a usefulness % hiS employer. even ii
Younger, but inexperienced. worker. can
b- secured for les money
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-09-04
SHIPS
PR0VISI0NED BY
AMERICAN SHIPS

New York, Sept. 4.-German Ambassa-
dor Won BernstOrff announced today that
he learns positively that two British cruis-
ers ten miles from New York harb0r re-
ceived coal, provisions and ammunition
from an American ship.
An intercepted wireless message would
seemingly explain the periodic appearance
of British cruisers in American waters off
New York harb0r First one and then an
other of the cruisers would come within
the three mile limit and then hurry TO sea
again. How they managed to obtain sup
plies has been a source OF much expIana-
ton, but wireless messages picked up al
shore stations showed the ships were or
dering supplies from New York firms
Ambassador Won BernSt0Fff said NE did
not know what he proposed 10 do. The
neutrality laws were so vague w regard
TO this contingency that u Is possible hr
can not do anything.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-09-04
SAYS BROOKS
NAME WAS IN
ACCEPTANCE

Lindsay Waters Of Harlineen. whose
resignation a. secretary Of the Rio
Grande \ Coast Association. along with
nll other employees 0f the association.
was accepted at a meeting ~ the hoard
m directors. held M San Hcnito nn
"Wednesday. h. In the city today. Mr..
Waters stated that the board of direr-
tors also acrcptrd the resignation nf nv.
A y. Brooks. manager 0f the aSSnrin
lI"n- whose resignation was presented NV
me July 4 mass meeting along with nlI
ether designations. Since July l5. said
Mr. Waters. Mr.. Brooks has been IN w
leave of absence until September 4. M
tending 10 private business.
Mr. Waters also called attention IN n
confusion Of personages in the recent
South Texas Gardeners meeting. held
m Brownsville. Instead Of Mr.. Brooks
having been elected 20 this office Mr.
Waters was reelected without opposi:
tion. lie had. however. rendered his re-
ignation. but II was not aenepted.
Mr. Waters IL IN the city on business
i"day. and will return ~ Harlinern
this afternoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-09-04
ARREST MADE IN
CONNECTION WITH
STORE ROBBERY

DrpuiN sheriff joe Longoria, assigned ~
the robbery ~ the I.aScara < Fernandez
store az Washington street and Market
square on Wednesday night. last night
arrested a man on suspicion Of having been
connected with the robbery and lodged him
m the county jail under charge 81 rob
berry. The ~heriffs' department j. still
working on the ease. the evidence at hand
Il i said being very eircumstantial.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-09-04
SENATE MAY
PASS HOUSE
BILL TODAY
lRH AsS0cidtcd Prcssl.

Austin. Texas. Sept 4.-The Senate ex-
pected t. pass the House emergency ware
house bin this afternoon.
The House committee found varying
opinions On the warehouse bills among the
Witnesses. +. y. Shropshire of the Farm
err Union opposed three commissioners ~
control the system. lie wanted one. Rep
rc~entative Lane oi Tarrant county wanted
three. like the railroad commission. No
decision has been reached
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-09-04
Better Sanitation the Object
by Ass0cidfcd Prrsxl.

Fort Worth, Texas. Sept. 4.-The open
prnne box and pickle keg are said 10 be- the
especial objects of campaign for better
sanitation in city groceries IN the handling
and display Of foodStnff~ Just started by
the City Federation Of Women. clubs.
Every meber ha- been asked to consider
herself d committee 81 one a. wage the
campaign. which will be educational and
not antagoni~tic in nature
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-09-04
BERLIN CONFIDENT
NOTHING CAN STAY
WESTERN ARMIES
Grand Duke AIbyechf And CrOun
Prince Expected Soon To Reach
ChdlOHS And Verdnn.

BERLIN Sept lB Nr.-- n tes Associated Press Berlin. hirkea
W
to rah,ha sand
Nertnn
While th la, ~ Prince Rulqeeht General Won
may Hlo. ~ and
noia afeein the re-uh Il ~acc aree
that . lafsrc ithoutfi
which ih English the longest
Austrian batteries have ane the Germans French
Manys
usx corps 10 splendid performances
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-09-04
INVESTIGATION
OF PRICES HAS
BROUGHT RESULT

lBy Associated Prcss.)

Washington. d. e., Sept. 4.-Thirty-twu
indictments were returned following the in
veStigaiion a 70 whether food prices were
ariIiicially increased. using the European
war A. n prrtrxt.
The indictments were against local deal
rr-. charging that they fixed prices daily
NJ, ballots" ~ suggestions"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-09-04
HUMAN HEART
PRESERVED IN
ALCOHOL FOUND
IN MEXICO CITY
by Associated PrcSs.l

Mexico City. Mexico, Sept a.-The con-
stituionaIiSt authorities discovered hu-
man heart preserved in alcohol. Arrests
have been made The charge Is unknown.
francisco L. MaderOs boedstained cloth
ing was found
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-09-04
LTIMATUM Is
UP TO HOLLAND
SAYS DISPATCH
By issor,ord Prsssl

New York. Sept -lInconirmed dis
patches say that Germany sent an ulti-
matum 10 Holland. and tina: Italy reaftirms
her neutrality. though in sympathy with
England
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-09-04
RUSSIANS LAND
MEN IN FRANCE
SAYS LETTER

New York. Sept 4.-Mail adviceS say
that British transports landed 10000 Rus
slams in France The cable cens0rs did
not allow tits news item 10 pass
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-09-04
ss.ssssssssssgsss.
WEATHER.

New Orleans. La, Sept. i.-Coast
weather: tonight and Saturday part.
> IN cloudy: gentle 10 moderate north.
; east winds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-09-04
ExiIed Suff Has Returned.
fBV Associated preani

London, Sept. i.--chri-tabrl Pankhnrst.
the ~uIraertte whO wn~ exilrd for tun
YEAR. ha- returned ~ start patriotic
campaign.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-09-04
CORRUPTION

Corruption Of the best becomes
the worst.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-12-25

and as soon as the legal manu-
facture of alcoholic drinks is sup
pressed, then comes the moon
sinner" In order to reach stills
in homes and cellars, domiciliary
visits would be necessary. In
the mountains armed forces
would be required. England for
years maintained an army in Ire
land to suppress the illicit stills.
In dealing with the suppression
of the liquor trade, the plan of
the Anti-Saloon League is better.
Put it to the vote of the people.
If a great majority of the people
are against the sale of liquor, in
such a community there is the
best chance of enforcing a pro-
hibition law. Let the people de-
eide for themselves. Do not let
the legislature of one state put
this law upon the people of an
other state against their will
From the Baltimore Sun, De-
cember ID, 1914.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-12-25
Mr.. HObsOn's Prohibition
Amendment and It's PO-
litical Bearing.

The advocates of the Hobson
amendment to the Constitution
Of the United States apparently
overlook its political bearing and
potentiality, The wording of
the proposed amendment is as
follows:
The sale, manufacture for
sale, transportation for sale, inn
portation for sale and exporta-
ton for sale and expectation for
sale, of intoxicating liquors for
beverages purposes, in the Unit
de States, or territory subject to
the Jurisdiction thereof, are for
ever prohibited.
Congress shall have power to
provide for the manufacture,
sale, importation and transpor-
tatjon of Intoxicating liquors for
sacramental, medical, mechani-
csl, pharmaceutical or scientific
PURPOSES or for use in the arts,
and shall have power to enforce
this article by all needful legisla-
zion"
Tie United State gathers a
revenue Of between two and three
hundred million dollars a year
from alcoholic liquors, and the
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-12-25
Senator Reed is "constitution

Senator Reed is Constitutions
ally" right in opposing the con-
iirmation Of w. N. Collins, as
postmaster of Kansas City. The
trouble lies in sending such a
self conscious, spectacular indi-
vidual to the senate. The public
has hopes that President Wilson
will win out.