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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-04-10
IMPORTANCE OF BARRED WIRE.
Is Put to Various Uses in Plans Of
Battlefield

Barbcd wire was invented by a
farmer fifty years ago for the harm
less purpose OF preventing cattle
from breaking their way through
fences. but the honest Hodge Little
dreamed that later his discovery
would be taken up by every army in
Europe Yet such has proved the
case. and barbed wire is today as
necessary a part Of an army's equip
mont as pontOons or trclchiug tools.
In war barbed wire Is used in various
ways but its main object is man
stopping. Ii Is interlaced with ground
pegs in front Of trenches for the
purpose Of tripping charging troops;
10 is.struug across bridges and main
roads 90 prevent the passage of cav
airy and 1T is used for fencing IN
camps TO guard against rushing tao
tics ON the part Of the enemy
Whenever possible barbcd wire en-
tanglemcnts are hidden in long grass
or .n hedges. so that advancing troops
will be trapped while the enemy rake
their lines with shot and shell.
Barbed wire concealed IN under
growth Us particularly deadly where
cavalry is concerned, for the wire
grips the horses hOOfs. causing them
to fan On the spike-strewn ground
SAYS TitBits.
At times certain roads that it is de-
sirablc 10 have passable TO townspeo-
pie have 20 be rendered impossible TO
an army. To accomplish this, zigzag
fences Of barbcd wire are built from
one side Of the road TO ne other until
they form a maze. A peasant with
time 10 spare can pass this barrier by
laborously threading his way through
the narrow ZiZZag passage left open
but an army Of several hundred men,
especially n they have guns or are
mounted. must halt 10 destroy the en-
The barbed wire used for military
purposes possesses long. Jagged points.
which inflict most painful wounds on
the body. especially when men and
horses fall onto them headlong. as so
often happens
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-04-10
EXTREMES SHOULD NOT NATE.
New York Man Says Decided Brunei
Oughtn't We'd a Blonde.

If you want to get the real done"
on how to pick a life partner listen
TO DR.. j. Gardner Smith He has been
studying the how to be happy though
married game for rs years. Here are
his deductions: THE safest age to
marry for both men and women. is
between 2S and 80. The man should
be from two to ten years older than
his wife, because she ages more
quickly than he. As to appearances
extremes do not mate well. A decided
blonde should neither marry a sim
liar physical type nor a decided
brunei. The choice should fan upon
medium brunet.and q decided bru-
net mates best with a medium blonde.
Two medium blondes may marry each
other, and likewise two medium bru-
nets.
The woman who loves to tango and
FOX trot is very foolish to marry the
studlous man. The affectionate per
son should never mate with human
iceberg, for an iceberg and a hot water
bottle won't get on well together The
patient man ought not to take n fret
iul woman as his wife, for sooner or
later his patience will give way. Mar
riages are not made In heaven. but on
earth and by citizens OF the earth. And
II ought to be much more difficult
Tor two persons to make a marriage
than II is. s.'-Pittsbnrgh Dispatch.
World Want Ads might rent tha'
room or vacant house
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-04-10
AROUND THE LOBBY

DOME -r.rs ans T-l-au v.U be-
1.s-Ir IrU.-t.- when --t special Gems g
rs r -E taken said william
E l-.aT " Fr..-l- -r.. EEu is
-r- tea days .r Tulsa .e.sI-z
rt some a- 10 r---t- E IS --.r-
-- .- --a I.ls Yves r-r, -lEt
ar- a-1 Er-l rl- .S .---.- Was
taken believe r-e register wH t-
a- -a-t H-- HUNDRED tf-r ger cent
a-.a- -.U and ,rar IS s--rs-l.e
-s- based upon aE .r~-r. at,un.
a. 49, Lrcas Saarors banker and
member n .r- Tl.se r.. .--g .aI ~-
Son. was lr The Tty Yesterday. BE
H-s registered ~ inc es-1er.a-
H and " Jones large ol pre-
--.a-- .r the Gushing field. were reg
.-,=rs- 81, The T--sa yesterday Their
home IS in Husrow-
7 g. r-r-ay u He--g---a IS tr the
E - business H- .- w-E.1- -.e
Brady -is headquarters.
4, 1.5 -.re ~ Sap-Iaa is -.o1p pns
a- me 's--r.l-a while f- -re ,i-y on
business.
v.r-..z and r..-.-+ ~.
-...r. ----- .-.--. --- $3.50. ... ~. 49,
-- ---.see are guests .. me 0E-.Fl.
N--sas=s are ar the Alexander.
e.- .: me Ale1an6e-.
registered at me T1lsa
guest . rh- Oklahoma
guest .. the Brady
CUES. n The Tllss.
-e-sl b. the Tulsa
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-04-10

only legal claimant to the estate. as
all his brothers wives were such only
by common law and the children by
him were illegitimate.
The law firm Of Martin n Moss is
representing Jake Thomas i'm the case.
while Ably x Tucker are retained by
the three daughters Of Thomas Cub
Ser x Means are rresenting the claims
Cf Mrs. Missouri Thomas.
Arguments in the case will he con-
tinucd today
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-04-10
Twice He Was Married Ac-
cording to Law; Fight
Over the Estate.
IS IN COUNTY COURT
Three Legitimate Daugh-
ters Fight for Control
Of the Property.

With two common law" wives of
John Thomas. deceased. and three
self-admitted illeeitimate daughters
by John Thomas during his lifetime
sitting in the county courtroom pre-
sided over by Judge Woodford, yester-
day listened To the arguments of their
attorneys that will decide who is the
riBhtful claimant 10 property valued at
$4,000, the estate left by Thomas at
his death.
Evidence yesterday showed that
Thomas, who had lived in Tulsa for
years, had IT least four wives. having
been married TO the first one sometime
in 1870. Hhs first wife died when she
gave birth 10 her first child. The child
also died.
Following shortly the death of his
wife, Thomas then married" another
woman. No ceremony by law was ever
performed but by mutual under
standing they lived as husband and
wife. BY this common law wife three
children were born, all Of whom are
attending the hearing and are inter
osted in the outcome.
\ Third Wife.
Evidently firing Of his second wife.
Thomas took up life with still another
had a husband living from whom she
had never been divorced. and she also
had child 10y the husband she de-
serted to go TO Thomas Evidence yes
terday tended 10 show that again
Thomas tired Of the life with his third
wife and then he met Mrs. Missouri
Thomas and he married her This time
a marriage license was obtained and a
legal ceremony performed.
After living with her for several
years he obtained divorce after three
different times fling petitions in the
case His wife fought the action.
After they had been divorced for
about six months they again began liv-
ing together but they never were re
married. They lived together as hus-
band and wife for about year and a
half when he died.
Now his divorced wife claims that
she is the rightful heir to the property
as she was his last common law wife
and so recognized. His second COM
mon law wife claims that she is the
only legal heir because she had chill
dren by Thomas.
The three children all of whom are
now married. two OF them living in
Tulsa and the third at Sapulpa. are
asking for the estate on the grounds
that their mother never was Thomas
wife legally and because his last wife
was divorced from him at the time of
his death. They claim that they have
been legitimized by process OF law.
Jake Thomas Of Illinois brother Of
the deceased. also lays claim to the
estate on the grounds that he is the
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-04-10

Anyway. to charge Governor Whit
man with giving Colonel Hayward "a
$4,000 state job to get him for his
presidential campaign manager is to
admit that he will have need for sueh
:. manager.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-04-10

A lady OF Somerset bewailed the
loss Of somewhat ill-bred but ex-
tremely wealthy neighbor who had
been very liberal in his help 10 her
country charities.
Mr. Y IS dead" said she. "He
was 50 good and kind. and helpful to
me In all sorts Of ways. He was SO
vulgar. poor dear fellow. we could not
know him IN London. but we shall
meet in heaven. Tit Bits.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-04-10

Between four and five hundred
tickets To the policemen's ball had
been disposed Of by the various Of
iiCers mp 90 last night Detective
overly had sold more than any other.
mis- record approaching near the one
hundred mark. A number Of prom
inCnt men took a. many as 10 and 25
tickets After the bali the police force
will organize a mutual benefit society.
the fund of which Will Doe sWelled by
the surplus. according TO chief Burns.
10 will require that each member OF
the force who desires to join shall
pay au entrance Zee ~ $40 Tho fund
will Dee drawn on &C. assist the police
600 case ~ individual sickness Of other
distress
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-04-10

Wlrted-A young man 90 insert
papers at World Saturday night Must
Doe over Is Call at mailing room after
3D. m.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-04-10

Cobb--Is it a privilege to know
Short?
Webb-Yes. an expense. also
Judge.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-04-10
POLICE COURT NEWS

Earl williams. convicted lu muulo'.
pal court Of petit larceny and sem
fenced 10 30 days ir Jail. was yester-
dav taken 90 Okmulgee. where he g.
wanted for grand larceny steve Gray
son. negro deputy sheriff made tho
trip 20 Tulsa 20 get williams
John PerryWau and Tom Hickory,
Indians yesterday finished up their
regular quarterly drunk They were
each discharged when they appeared
before the bar The sorgcaut's books
showed that Hickory had 80 cents
and Perryman 40 cents az the time
they were arrested. Hickory fen down
the Jail steps and badly bruised his
head
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-04-10

World Want Ads might rent tina
room OF vacant house.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-29
LETTERS TO FLYNN
BY THE WHOLESALE
Congratulations and Applications
Mixed in Heavy Mail that Fol-
lows New Appointee.
COMMISSION SENT TO MUNGER

Letters in bundles. sacks and
great packages followed Thomas j.
Flynn, new-y appointed United
States marshal. on his vacation to
Lemars. la. He returned last night
and It took an extra trunk to bring
in the mail that had been sent him
on his vacation.
Many Of the missives were congratula-
lions on his appointment and many OF
them also were applications for place.
The marshal has a large staff TO name
and a great host OF democrats. now that
he has secured the Job is anxious TO
serve under him.
MIR. Flynn. with his family went to
visit his wife's parents at Lemars. Ia,
for a few days after the appointment had
been received. He had not been in the
retreat long. which is on a farm nine
miles from town. when he was called up
by long distance telephone asking him
about the outlook for place.
He has received word that his commits
sion has been sent in care of Judge w.
II. Munger having been mailed at Wash
ington, July %. He will be obliged to
work of arranging for this today.
Marshal w. p. Warner. whom he dis
places. is at present in the Minnesota
woods on an outing. He Is fifteen miles
from railroad and Mr.. Flynn will await
his return before taking the office. This
will probably be about August I.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-29

Continued from Page one)
boat capsized, in the hope OF finding sd-
CONTINUED on Page Two, Column Four)
ditlonai bodies. One more body WIS re-
covered early today
Pederson Not Allowed to Testify.
CHICAGO. July 2s.--CaptAin Harry
Petersen Of the Eastland was called AZ a
witness by tho coroner's jury at last
nights session. He testified that he had
sailed. among other ships, the NoSthiand.
which for time piled between Chicago
and Hamburg. Germany. and had been a
master OF ships for twenty years,
The states attorney interrupted to sGyi
You made a statement IN my office
and don't think that you should testify
here, as you may be indicted for man
slaughter"
II am willing TO tell tho truth" said
Captain Petersen. but on advice of coun-
sci. the captain left the stand. and was
at once taken into custody BY officers.
Joseph NJ. Erickson. chief engineer Of
the Eastlandl was excused from testify
ing on the same grounds AZ Pederse
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-29
ENGINEERS TRY TO
TRIM EASTLAND
Assistant Tells Of Efforts to Fill and
Empty Ballast Tanks as the
Ship Listed.
ONLY WITH THE BOAT TWO DAYS

CHICAGO. July 2s.--whst hap
pened in the engine room of the East
land In the seventeen minutes just
before the steamer overturned at
7:3O O'Clock last Saturday morning
was told at the coroner's inquest
today.
Fred s. Snow. assistant engineer,
said that he and Chief Engineer j..
NJ. Erickson were busy trying to trim
the ship and restore II 10 an even
keel by pumping water in the star
board or dock side water ballast
tanks and at the same time trying TO
empty the tanks on the river side.
Snow said that he had been on the
Eastland two days and that he had
worked as engineer on lake boats for ten
years, but never on boats having water
ballast tanks similar to the Eastland.
Tea Ballast Tanks on Boat.
There were five water ballast tanks
on each side Of the Eastland." Snow
said That morning when the boat was
loaded we started 20 fiji tanks and 3
on the dock side and 70 empty tanks 2
and on the river side"
"why did you work only on tanks 2
and instead Of or ally" asked Assistant
States Attorney Sullivan.
There were two reasons" said snow
The intake pipe would not fill all at
tnce and tanks 2 and we're supposed TO
respond more quickly than the others.
Were the ballast tanks full or empty
when you tied up at the dock that morn
ing9"
Il don't know. There was nothing In
the engine room 10 indicate whether the
tanks were full or empty. II was custo-
mary to empty the tanks when the ship
docked, then we knew how much water
we had"
Knows Little About Graft.
The witness said he did not know how
long It would take 10 I'll the ballast
tanks and trim the ship.
In response 20 q question he said he
did not think it necessary for the engi-
neer Of such a ship as the Eastland to
know how long 81 would take 10 I'LL the
ballast tanks. He said he did not know
how much water the ballast tanks held
The vessel fret Hated 10 the dock side
and we let water into the tanks on the
river side. Then. when the loading be-
came heavier, Il listed 20 the river side
and we began TO fill the dock aide tanks
and empty the port or river side tanks"
Snow said that he left the vessel when
the list became 30 great that water
poured into The gansway.
Describing the efforts to fill the star
board tanks. Snow said;
I'VE had pumped out the port tanks
and began 10 fill the starboard tanks
Mr.. Erickson said, 7 think Il IL CATCH
ing. meaning that the intake was work.
ing. We had no idsa that the tanks wers
not FILLING"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-29
TyphOOn Causes
Great Loss of Life
on Chinese Coast

SHANGHAI. July 2s.-The force Of the
great typhoon which sprang up along the
Chinese coast Monday night appears 10
have been centered in Hang Chow Bay
to the south Of Shanghai Communica-
ton between Shanghai and Hang Chow
has been severed. The toll OF lives. It
ls believed. viii be heavy and consider
able damage Is known to lave been done
to native craft.
The United States cruisers Saratoga and
Cincinnati were in the thick OF the storm
and while at trst some fear was felt for
the Cincinnati the anchors OF both war
ships held fast.
The United states collier No. 1. near
ing completion at Shanghai. dragged its
anchors across the river, where IL
stranded on the opposite bank.
Fifty large junks were sunk during the
storm in Woo Sung river. ten miles
north OF Shanghai. impeding navigation.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-29
No One Has Power to
Pass On Design of
Boats, Says Redfield

CHICAGO. July a.-secretary william
a. Redfield o. the Department Of Com
merca. who 10 conducting an inquiry
into ste sinking q the Bastland. on In
strlctioas from President Wilson, de-
siared thAs tins responsibility for ignoF-
Ing aaSsed faulty construction OF the
veessl cenl,ct Be plAosd on federal In
sssectoH
There is no commission. body or de-
paltment IN the service that has any
power 70 sit IN jldsaisnt On the stability
~ a vessel In mo Teports I have called
attention 70 TIE neoa ~ additional pow
ers.' said Secretary Flsdaeld "A year
aEo before the Marine Association of
New York. sDoks on the necessity of
sirsng the servlos greater powers OF In
speotion over ssesnbSats"
a L. Thugnaan. saiicitor for the de-
partnnsat. said;
"A man c1.a build any s0ft Of a boat
he sees flt He can take any model he
dezfeS and set Il into commission. with
out any inquiry a. all from the govern
rnenf 90 70 whether 81 Is a stable craft
There II no board with authority 70 pass
on ifs design
Secretary Ifedfield says his inquiry Niu
~ Of ! technical sort and will be directed
% findlng what were the exceptional cir.
cumstanees mat resulted 10 the ospsizias
~ the boat
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-29
Favorable Week in
Winter Wheat Belt

WASHINGTON. July 2s.-The most ia
vorable week OF the season in the winter
wheat belt, and continued favorable week
from the spring wheat belt were reported
today by the National Weather and Crop
Bulletin In the far west harvest is near.
ing completion. ~.
Spring wheat is nearing the heading
stage In all northern' districts and Is
ripenihg in some southern districts, other
small grains. rye. oats and barley, are
reported In good condition.
Corn continued small and backward.
Need OF more rain for later paintings Is
now becoming general In the south. and
rain would be beneficial in many central
sections
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-29
Young Eastland 0iler
Testifies Grew Was
Used to Boat Listing

CHICAGO. July ss.-Porter Erickson. a
iD-year-old oiler on the Eastiand, a
brother Of ]. NJ. Erickson. chief engineer,
testified AZ the coroner's inquest II was
the custom 20 empty tho ballast tanks
ON the Eastland when the vessel docked
and that on ordera from the engineer he
opened the valves 20 empty f1ur ballast
tanks on the morning Of tho disaster.
Later when the boat listed very sadly
they sent me up TO see IL thu boat was
caught on the dock
Erickson sald the Eastland frequently
caught On the dock while the tanks were
being filled or emptie6
Il don't know whether the boat caught
on the dock or not" said the BOY. when
was pouring IN and I hal Just time 20
grab the dock and climb out 4"
was there much excitement IN the
engine room while the boat was listing p
f. no" replied Erickson.
I'VE were used to the boat listlng. II
always listed one side or tho other"
2 Erickson said his brother. the engineer,
since the accident had told him he
thought the boat stuck on the bottom or
that thero were too many people on
board
States Attorney HoyHs said today:
The states ATTORNEYS office u pro-
ceedins o. the theory that somsbody IL
guilty OF manalaughter and certainly
some owners OF common carriers are
guilty OF gross criminal negligence. Sec
ton . OF the criminal code IN the latter
connection makes Il necessary only to
endanger lives Of passengers-they need
not BE- lost.
There ara three Contributing agencies
or causes Of this accident. as ! see q.
Thoy are the government INSPECTORS,
steamboat people and ths operating force
or crew OF the boat"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-29
Various Forms
Of Headache

1T IL necessary in order to treat head
aohes properly to understand the causes
which produce the affection" says DR.. ]. W.
Ray OF Blockton, Ala. Continuing, he says:
Physicians cannot even begin the treat
ment OF disease without knowing what
causes give rise to Il. and we must remem-
Der that headache e TO be treated acc ordina
to the same rule. We must not only be par
ticular to give remedy intended 10 coun-
ternct the cause which produces the head
ache, but We must also give q remedy to
relieve the pain until the cause of the trouble
has been removed. To answer this purpose
Anti-kamnia Tablets will be found q most
convenient and satisfactory remedy. One
leteyery one to three hours gives comfort
and rest in the m ost severe cases ofheadache,
Of women"
When we have a patient subject to regular
attacks OF sick headache, we should caution
him to keep his bowels regular, for which
nothing ~ better than "Actoids", and when
he feels the least sign OF an oncominR
attack, he should take two AK Tablets.
Such patients should always be instructed
to carry few Anti-kamnia Tablets, so as TO
have them ready for instant use. These
tablets are prompt in action, and can be
depended on TO produce relief In q very
few minutes. Ask for AK Tablets,
Anti-kamnia Tablets can be obtained at al
druggists
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-29
British Ship Sunk
Without Warning

LONDON. July 2s.-The British steam
ship Hogarth was torpedoed and sunk
by German submarine off Aldenburgh.
watering place, off Suffolk. Eng.
The vessel was sent to the bottom. IL
IL alleged, without warning. Some of
the crew were saved. but others are
missing. The masts OF the steamer re-
main above the water.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-29
Three Danish and
One Swedish Ship
Sunk by Torpedoes

LONDON, July &-German submarines
show no cessation in their activity in the
North Sea- The latest reports set forth
that the Swedish steamer Emma and
three Danish schooners. the Maria, the
Neptunis and the Lena have been sunk
by them The crew Of these four vessels
were landed at Blyth today.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-29

Louisville. S12: Eliza S. Wheeler. Pleas
antdale, ti2.
Victor II. Manspeaker was appointed
mail carrier at Arcadia. Neb.. and Otis
q. Sears at Fontanelle, la.
John J. McCrecy' was appointed post
master at Dawson, Dallas county. Iowa,
vice Kate Gaskell resigned.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-29

Continued from Page one)
that criminal proceedings be started. and
then II the county attorney should, In
hia Judgment, decide otherwise will let
the matter drop. II Westerfields acts
do not constitute embezzlement. then I
want to know what does constitute em-
bezslement." declared the mayor.
The mayor believes that westerfield's
decision 20 return was the result OF ad-
vice 10 him that circulars bearing bis
picture would be sent through police
channels all over the country.
differ from Mayor.
Commissioners Hummel Drexel. Jar
dine and Withheld do not share the views
OF the mayor AZ 10 tho criminal prosecu-
ton OF Westerfield They maintain that
n the former treasurer OF Dundee makes
good the shortage the matter should be
dropped.
81 believe there was mismanagement
on the part OF WesterfieId. I don't be-
iieve he wac a crook or criminal at
heart" said Commissioner Hummel.
Il believe the members OF the Dundee
village beard are morally guilty for not
having checked the westsrfleid accounts.
a. required by law" Was a statement
BY Commissioner Butler.
Asserts He IVES sick.
A composite summary Of the situation
a. expressed BY several who are close
20 this matter. is. "westerfield will return
voluntarily and win plead he has been
sick. that there are some errors IN his
books and that there is money In the
bank TO meet any shortage on account
OF such errors"
/ Cooperation Counsel Lambert 10 pre-
pairing the papers 10 be submitted TO the
county attorney. A certified copy OF Com
missioner Butler's report win he trans
mitted to County Attorney MREney and
the corporation counsel will outline what
evidence the city has in the case. The
county attorney will require little time
TO review the evidence before filing a
complaint.
An independent check OF the wester-
field accounts is In progress In the city
hall
II Il expected westerfield viii arrive
on Friday morning Kansas City train.
He wired he started from San Bernardino.
Cal. Wednesday.
prosecution MiEht Fail.
The county attorney believes. however
that II the shortage is made good by
Mr, westerfield prosecution probably
would fail.
- doubt whether prosecution would be
successful II Mr.. westerfield makes good
the shortage" said AIR. Magney. But
Il city officials desire the prosecution 20
be made. REGARDLESS OF whether the
shortage Is repaired. I have no objection
70 continuing a."