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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-02-23
FIVE WOUNDED IN GUN
BATTLE IN TULSA JOINT

Three entered the Hartford gambling house ON
South Boston last night at II o'clock when the jo
was running in full blast and well crowded In VI
attempt to stick the place up, they forced to or
fire on the crowd to escape Five were injured
perhaps fatally. One of the bandits was wounded a
held by the police but the other two made their esca
in safety.
They were unmasked but bandages aero
their foreheads After entering the place they scater
each intending to hold up different part of the house.
Acting at the time they about to carry out
the plan concealed their eyes behind handkerchiefs and
drew their guns but somebody fired from and
man thought to be of the bandits fell, leaving the
other two to stage battle they toward the stairs
-Four men were rushed to the Tulsa hospital, Sam
Hopper ,ged 90 farmer living west of Tulsa shot in
the arm an Indian of Claremore shot i'll the leg; j. T..
Hahn, tile alleged bandit from whose PROSTATE body a
twisted rag arranged to conceal his features taken,
and the negro porter of the joint The two last named
were seriously wounded in the body
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-02-23
Foundation Established by
Money King Spends More
Than Six Millions.
PERSONAL GIFTS BIG
Relief of War-Stricken Bel
gians Constitutes Big
gest Single Donation

NEW YORK, Feb. 22.-Six million
L Y three hundred and ninety-seven
thousand six hundred and seven
dollars and sixty-four cents was
contributed or pledged by the Rocke-
feller foundation between its estab-
liahment in March, 1914 and Febru-
airy /, 1915, according to statement
filed with the United States commits
sion on industrial relations today.
OF this sum, S3,213, ,750-or practi-
cally -half-represents the per-
sonal charities Of John ID. ROcke-
feller sr., the author OF the founda-
tion having reserved in his letter Of
gift the right to distribute $1,000, 600
year from the corporations income,
according to the dictates of his own
will
The war in Europe brought cOntri-
buttons OF S1,029.613.O6 from the
Golfers Of the foundation, the princi-
pal item being S975,7O793 expended
for food supplies for starving Bel
gians Colleges. y. NJ. c. A. projects,
medical research and investigation.
the Red Cross, organized charities
Continued on Page Two)
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-02-23
scandlnayians Are Puzzled.

LONDON, Feb. 22-GO:l7 p. MI
A dispatch TO the Exchange Tele-
graph company from Copenhagen
says that the conference between the
representatives of the Scandinavian
governments over the situation created
by Germanys submarine blockade
was begun today, but that the ques-
tlOns at issue were so important that
It probably will be prolonged tOmor-
row.
The dispatch adds that It is under
stood that the scandinavian countries
are not planning to act I'm concert
with Holland and the United states
as the interests OF the latter countries
are entirely different from those Of
Norway, Sweden and Denmark
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-02-23
GRANDFATHER" CASE
DUE FOR DECISION
Half Hundred Opinions Are Expected
Today When Supreme Court
ReconVcnes.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-Forty or
fifty decisions are expected to be an
nounced tomorrow when the supreme
court reconyenes after a three weeks
recess. No intimation has been given.
however, as to what cases will be
decided Of the more than one hum
dred pending.
Most OF the more important cases
deal with the validity Of state laws.
Among these is grandfather clause"
legislation In oklahoma and Mary
land; the Indiana safety appliance
law; West Virginia two-cent passenger
law; the Ohio and Kansas motion pic
ture censor laws; the oregon mini
mum wage law; the California eight
hour labor law and the Ohio anti
screen coal law.
other pending suits involve the
validity of the withdrawal by former
President Taft of vast area OF pub
lie oil lands in California and WyO-
ming from entry in 1909; the enforc-
ibillty OF oil leases containing sur
render clauses" such as exist in base
ball contracts, and the right OF the
interstate commerce commission 70
inspect the correspondence OF rail-
roads.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-02-23
Testerman Bill Proves Pop
uIar and Forces Demo
Gratis to Compromise.
SYKES IS CHAIRMAN
House Goes on Record AS
Endorsing Capital
Punishment.
PREPARE FOR PROBE.

OKLAHOMA CITY, Feb 22.--
The house investigating commit
tee held an executive, session to-
night and planned series Of
early hearings in accordance
with the resolution adopted last
week, calling for a probe Of
corporation commissioner A. =.
Watson's official conduct The
sergeant at arms of the house
was furnished with long list Of
witness to subpoena.
The committee meets tomOr-
row morning at o'clock to take
further evidence In the investi-
CATION Of Insurance Commission
er Welch. Rumors that n white
wash Of Welch Is planned will
either be confirmed or denied by
the actions Of the committee at
Tuesdays session.
The joint committee Of the
house and senate. which was in
structed by concurrent resolu-
ton to investigate the alleged
exorbltant rates charged the
state by the Norman sanltarium
people for the care OF the in
sane, has not yet held a meeting
If the committee does not get
together soon certain members
of the house are going to intro
duce a resolution demanding TO
know the reasons for their in
action.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-02-23
Federal Judge Takes Stand
In Sweeping Denial of
All Charges.
PLAYS NO FAVORITES
Says That Decisions Against
United Mine Workers
Were Based on Law.

WASHINGTON Feb. 22.-Em-
w phatic denial Of Impeachment
charges pending against him was
made today by Federal Judge A. G..
Dayton Of West Virginia before the
investigating subcommittee OF the
house judiciary committee.
Judge Dayton testified throughout
the afternoon aud evening sessions
and replied in elaborate detail to the
accusations. He prefaced his state
ment with an expression Of gratitude
to the committee.
"I have rested for several months
under these charges" he said Il
have been subjected TO espionage In
my private affairs, my debts and n
nancial obligations have been prled
into and a constant series OF inflam-
matory articles has appeared in news
papers. | have endured all this and
therefore feel justified in saying that
/ appreciate the courtesy Of the COM
mittee in allowing me at last TO ten
der statement and proof that will
dispel these charges"
The Judge dwelt upon the attitude
OF the United Mine Workers OF Amer
Tea toward him, referring to cases I'm
which he decided against that or
ganiZation and declaring that he
simply carried out the law without
any prejudice against union labor"
Reads Roosevelt letter
lie said he had in no way sought
10 displace Judge John H. Jackson.
his predecessor on the bench, and es-
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-02-23
DRASTIC PROHI
LAWS PROPOSED
Congressman Elect Charles III. Ran
dali Drafting Four Bills Aimed
at Liquor Traffic.

BALTIMORE, Feb. 22.-Charles H.
Randall, prohibition party congress-
man-elect from California, In an ad-
dress to prohibitiOnists here today an
nounced that 1t Is to be proposed in
the next congress that the federal
government shall withdraw from the
liquor business all the facilities which
are under the governments control
or ownership.
"A series OF four proposed laws are
being prepared" he said. briefly de-
scribed as:
Il. Federal liquor license receipts
are hereafter to be issued only to
holders of valid licenses already
granted by local authorities in the
states
"2. The United states mails will
be closed TO use by the liquor inter-
ests for any purpose whatever. thus
preventing the Vicious and fraudulent
advertising published I'm many news
papers and sent through the mails.
"3. The United States will pro-
hiblt the use Of interstate commerce
for liquor shipments and will stop
linportations from foreign countries.
thus erecting stone wall at every
state line.
-. A federal embargo will be
placed against the waste Of food
products by prohibiting the transfor-
nation Of grain, fruits or any product
valuable for food into Intoxicating or
alcoholic liquors"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-02-23
Wilson and Bryan Confer
Action Awaits Definite
Information.
NATIONALITY OF
MINE rs UNKNOWN
Coast Guards in North Hol-
land Say Ships Crew
Has Not Arrived.
WTASIuNGTON. Feb. 22.-Presl-
w dent Wilson conferred with

WAsIIINGToN. Feb, 22.-Presi-
w dent Wilson conferred with
Secretary Bryan tonight concerning
the destruction Of the American
steamer Evelyn off the coast Of Ger
many last Friday, but in the absence
Of definite Information as to the cause
Of the wreck no course of atcion be-
yond diplomatic inquiries was decided
upon.
Having learned unofficlally that a
part of the Eyelyns crew when cast
adrift from the sinking vessel headed
for the coast OF Holland, Secretary
Bryan cabled to American Minister
Henry Van Dyke at The Hague the
same message he previously had sent
to Ambassadors Page and Gerard at
London and Berlin, asking that every
care be extended to the crew and an
investigation of the facts OF the Oc-
currence be made through all avail
able agencies.
Earlier In the day Secretary Dam
lels instructed the naval attache of the
American embassy at Berlin to make
an investigation OF the disaster and
report such technical information as
was possible for him to gather con-
cerning the mlno fields, the course Of
the vessel at the time of her mishap,
when she took a pilot aboard and
other data which might aid the United
States In forming judgment as TO re-
spOnsibility for the destruction Of the
ship.
No Grounds for Protest.
It was conceded in official quarters
that IL the nationality of the mine
were not determined and II no proof
were obtained to show whether Off
cial notification TO neutral vessels con-
cerning the courses they should steer
were being followed by the Evelyn.
there should be virtually no ground
for diplomatic protest.
A civil suit, however, by the United
States war risk insurance bureau and
the owners Of the vessel and cargo is
certain to follow upon such evidence
as can be gathered through the Off
cial Inquiries now being made. Some
officials thought that a claim for dam
ages might even be laid against both
Germany and Great Britain if the
mines were sown far beyond belliger-
ent zones of operation without giving
due notice TO neutral craft.
Some anxiety prevailed among Off
cials over the fate OF that portion
OF the crew Of the Evelyn supposed
to have roWed for the coast Of Hol-
land after the vessel struck. The
message last night from American
Consul Fee at Bremen said merely
the crew was saved" and made no
mention OF any missing men. This
was not supplemented by any further
Continued on Page Ten)
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-02-23
BLACK KMAIL is
WHAT KEY SAYS.
or INDICTMENT.
Tulsa Attorney Gave Bond
Yesterday on Charge of
Misusing Mails.
SELLS HALF INTEREST
IN WAGNER LEASE
Kansas City Man Demands
$4,000 He Says He Gave
Key to Invest.

GEORGE d. Key, Tulsa attorney
~ and second man in the race for
Democratic nomination for Oklahoma
attorney general in the August pri-
mary, yesterday gave bond in the sum
Of $4,000 before Ben c. Conner,
United States commissioner, under in
dictment on a government charge OF
using the mails to defraud The in
dictment was found against him by
the United States grand Jury for the
eastern oklahoma district last week
I'm Muskogee.
In the indictment Key Is alleged to
have represented through the mails to
b. =. Clark Of Kansas City that he
could purchase an oil lease for $40,-
600 and that he would put up 100000
If Clark would risk that amount. His
correspondent, 1t is alleged agreed to
put up the $4,000 and Key drew a
draft for that amount on Kansas
city bank which was honored.
Gave $4,000 Note.
Later Key purchased the land for
SO, 900 in cash, giving a $4,000 note
to cover an Indebtedness on the land.
not using any of his own money, 1t
is alleged in the Indictment.
The charge of using the mails for
the purpose of defrauding Is based
on the theory that Key represented
that he would put $4,000 of his own
money into the project, besides the
$4,000 which the Kansas City party
agreed to place in the investment.
Says It's BlaclSmail.
Key when talked to last night char
acterized the indictment as the work
of blackmailer "who tried TO extort
money from him." The lease in ques-
ton is in 16-16-1S Wagner county.
II bought the lease myself when
there were already four wells making
IS barrels production" said Key last
night. Some time later ] sold a half
interest to Clark for 100000. after he
had been on the lease two times, had
seen the gauge taken and spent one
entire day on the property. After I
bought the lease good offset well
was drilled which made from so to
rs barrels.
"The prospect for good property
induced an offer of $4,000. 1 went
To Kansas city and tried to persuade
Clark to sell. He declined, asking at
least $4,000.
Ordered Him From OFFICE.
Later we drilled dry well to the
offset producer and a dry hole on the
south side Of the lease. Oil went down
and the value of the property de-
creased. 1t was at this time that Clark
came to Tulsa and demanded his $20,-
600 share. | told him TO leave my
office. The transaction commenced
something like a year ago.
II want my friends and the public
I'm general to withhold their opinion
as to my guilt until the case has had
a trial and the facts are known to
all"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-02-23

4 ONDON, Feb. 22.-(1O p. MI
- The wasp of modern warfare, the
submarine. by heans OF which Ger
many has declafed she will blockade
the British Islesl daily becomes a fac
tor Of more and more importance in
the great war OF Europe with respect
to its Influence bn the policies of the
nations engaged in connection with
the cOntraband question, so vital to
neutral states.
Almost coincident with the unoffl-
cial reports that Austria proposes to
follow the example of her ally by
making war OF merchant ships In the
Adriatlc came the announcement by
Premier Asquith in the British house
Of commons that the much dis
cussod retallatory plan of Great
Britain, though still tentative, was
much broader in scope than had been
previously suggested; in that 1t was a
matter for the consideration of all
the allies and that joint note con-
cernlng it might be expected from the
allies
The statement was likewise made
IN the house OF commons that the
British government might deem 1t
necessary to alter its decision where
by cotton up to the present has not
been classed as contraband.
Three British Crafts Missing.
The day passed without news Of
any additional merchant ship, bel
ligerent or neutral, having fallen a
victim to a German submarine, but
three small British crafts are missing
and fears are expressed as to their
fate
Amsterdam reports that two Ger
man submarines are overdue at their
base. CuXhaven, but whether they
have been sunk is not known Traf-
flc In the North sea remains some
what disCrganized and Dutch and
Scandinavian sailors are showing a
reluctance to go to sea, owing to tho
menace of both submarines and
mines Reports from Copenhagen
that traffic between Sweden and Eng
land has been discontinued tempo
rarily are not officially confirmed.
The British newspapers print to-
day two conflicting versions of the
recent battles by which the Germans
drove the Russians back over the east
Prussian frontier, but naturally they
are inclined to accept the Russian
version that the Russians fell back
fective rear guard action.
100000 Prisoners Taken.
AS against this is the German claim
of 100000 prisoners and a stagger-
ing array Of captured munitions It
is noted, however. that Berlin says
"The pursuit has come to an end"
and British observers say this means
that another costly German rush has
.. .tgr . mill tal
now developing on Russian soil to
demonstrate whether this view is cor
rect
In the Carpathians the armies OF
Russia and Austria remain swaying
as II were in the gateway Of Hungary.
In the western war zone 1t Is give
and take with the loss or gain OF q
few yards or trenches. The official
reports make the usual claims, the
allies emphasizing their gains and the
Germans theirs.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-02-23
VILLA FORCES LOSE
Constitutionalists Drive Villistas From
Coahuila Coal Fields.

SAN ANTONIO. Feb. 22.-A mes
sage delayed In transmission from
Monclove. Coahuila. says large
force OF Nillalstas. attempting 10 gain
control OF the coal fields OF Coahuila,
were driven from that section by the
constitutional army commanded by
Generals Maelovio. Herrera. Luis Gu
tierreZ and Fernando Mayotte. The
two forces numbering about 5000
men on each side. engaged I'm skirmish
fighting for nearly two days. when the
Nillaistas. commanded by General RO-
salio hernandez. We're driven back.
after abandoning three trains. which
were seized by the cOnstitutionalists
and are now being used by the latter
in the vicinity OF Moncloya. General
Herrera has established his headquar-
ters at Piedras Negras and Is organic
ing a large force at camps extending
westward for 100 miles
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-02-23
Appropriations For Army
and Navy Occupy Atten-
ton of Two Houses.
PASS PENSION BILL
Senate Debates Over $103,-
100000 For Maintenance
of the Army.

NTASHINGTON. Feb. 22.-Appro-
w priations for national defense
occupied the attention of both houses
of congress today in the general rush
to clear up the supply bill for the
government before adjournment. The
senate discussed until late tonight the
army appropriation bill, carrying ap-
proxlmately 100000, while the
house continued debate on the fortifi-
cations bill.
While progress was being made on
both these measures the senate COM
mittee practically completed consid-
Grafton Of the naval appropriations
measure and the senate paused for
four minutes to pass without debate
Continued on Page Ten.)
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-02-23
OPERA SINGERS POOR
Closing of European Theatres Serious
Iy Affect Performers.

PARIS. Feb. 22.-(9:55 p. MIA
committee is being formed in Paris by
patrons OF music representing France.
Great Britain, Russia, Belgium and
the United States, with the object OF
creating and endowing an institution
for the relief of distress among opera
singers, choristers and musicians
Forty opera houses In France and
Belgium have been indefinitely
closed.
Otto H. Kahn, chairman Of the
executive board OF the Metropolitan
Opera House. New York. 1t Is under
stood. is directing American partlcipa-
ton I'm the plan. Ii Is intended to
convert one OF the Partisan theatres
into an operate academy In which
Jean De Reszke and Henry RUSSELL
director Of the Boston opera COM
pany will assist.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-02-23
In Memory of Washington.

PARIS, Feb. 22.-l5:55 p. MD
William c. Sharp, the American am
bassador. and Alexander NJ. Thack-
ara. the American cOnsulgeneral, and
the staffs of the embassy and consul
ate were present today at the cere-
mony conducted by the Empire state
society Of placing wreath at the foot
of the statue OF George Washington.
Among others present were II.
Carton De Wharf, Belgian minister Of
Justice; the Marquis De La Fayette
and Alfred S. Heidelbach, president
OF the American Chamber of Com
merce In Paris
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-02-23
(ContInued On Page NO.
Watch Movements OF Armies

PARIS, Feb. 22.-(6:30 p. MA
Belfort dispatch to the Havas agency
says that an observatory has been
erected on a height near BonfOl in
Switzerland. where the movements OF
French and German troops can be
watched. A Swiss military balloon has
also appeared in the same neighbor-
hood with the purpose. It Is presumed
Of detecting possible transgression OF
Swiss territory
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-02-23
ARE YOU DRY?

We don't know eX-
actly what IL Is
having been okla
homa so long. but
we suppose It IL
some kind OF liq-
uid that is not seen
under bridges. In
Chicago they cele-
brate the coming
Of spring on May 1
by drinking Book
beer. but II we had
the beer we would
celebrate the occa-
sion on the first OF
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-02-23
"Doc" johnson TO Pittsburgh.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Feb. 22.-The
Pittsburgh National league baseball
club announced today that II had
purchased w. @. ("Doc"D Johnson,
first baseman, from the Cleveland
American league team. The purchase
was for cash. johnson has accepted
terms and will sign "a Pittsburgh con-
tract.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-02-23
OKLAHOMA MAN Is ELECTED
Twelve Hundred Fruit Jobbers Meet
In san Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 22.-Twclve
hundred members OF the Western
Fruit Jobbers' assoclasfon, represent
ing more than half Of the territory OF
the United States, held a meeting here
today supplementary to the conven-
ton which closed last week in Los
Angeles.
Election Of officers resulted as fol-
lows.
w. H. Crupe. Burlington, Iowa,
president: T. d. Turner. oklahoma
City. first vice president; william NJ.
Roylance, Provo. Utah, treasurer.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-02-23
FIRE DAMAGE At FORT WORTH.
Western Union office Is Transferred
90 Union Station.

FORT WORTH, Feb. 22. - Rapid
work by the entire fire department
late today extlnguished blaze in the
heart OF the business district which
at first, before "A heavy wind, menaced
the business section. The loss was
only $4,000 Water damage caused
the transfer OF the Western Union Of
flee to the union station.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-02-23
Iieu,enant Falls I'm Battle.

PARIS, Feb. 22.-t5:bI p. ny
The death in battle of NJ. Chevillon,
member of the chamber of deputies
for Bouches-du -Rhone, was an
nounced in the chamber today. Nj.
Chevillon was serving as a lieutenant
OF infantry and fell In battle Sunday
in eastern France.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-02-23
GERMAN BOMBS ARE DROPPED.
Slight Damage IL Done In Vicinity
OF Calais.

PARIS. Feb. 22.-(5:1O p. MA
dispatch TO the Havas Agency from
Calais says that a German dirigible
airship dropped a number OF bombs
today. which did slight damage to the
st. Omer. Hazebrouck & Dunkirk
railroad line in the vicinity of the
railroad station at Fontinettes.
Train service over the line was
Immediately re-established Two in
cendiary bombs damaged several
dwellings I'm the village.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-02-23
BY GLENN CONDON,
(Staff COrrespondent) }

HKLAHOMA CITY, Feb. 2z.-
" with James II. Sykes Of Tulsa
in the chair the house OF represent
ative today voted the sum OF $780,
900 for the installation OF binder
twine factory and other industries at
the Oklahoma state penltentiary.
The original bill, offered by Rep
resentative Paul Nesbitt, carried only
Continued on Page TwOD
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-02-23

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 22.--Ad-
miral Baron Sotokichi Uriu arrived
today to represent Japan as COM
missioner at the Panama Pacific ex-
position. He was accompanied by his
wife and his personal staff.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-02-23

NEW YORK. Feb. 22.-Dr. Richard
Hudson. formerly dean of the depart
ment of literature, science and the
arts of the University OF Michigan at
Ann Arbor. died OF pneumonia at a
local hotel today. DIR. Hudson was 10
years old.