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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-06-10
WEATHER IMPROVES
CROP CONDITIONS
National Weather and Crop Bulletin
Shows Favorably; Harvest Starts
in Southern Limits.

WASHINGTON. June 9.-Prospects
Of a billion bushel wheat crop were
frightened during the last week by
favorable weather for both winter and
spring wheat according to today's
national weather and crop bulletin.
Despite further rains in some Of
the important winter wheat states"
says the crop bulletin, "the wheat
crop appears not to have suffered to
any extent save from flooding and too
rank growth in limited areas. over
the remaining districts wheat gem
orally improved during the week.
harvesting is under way in the south
ern limits of the belt and the crop
is heading satisfactorily further north
and in the far west where it Is re-
ported as being in splendid condition.
THE composite condition of all
crops June | was about 1.6 per cent
above their 1O-year average on that
date, compared with % per cent last
| 3 ar. Fewer extremes than usual pre-
| vailed in the growing conditions gen.
| orally Only One-sugar Cane-of %
crops reported on was below its av-
erage condition. The peach crop
ranked highest with 2S.4 per cent
| better than average condition.
California with 1928 per cent
above average condition was first
among the states in general average
crop condition on June /. Kansas
was second with 12.1 per cent above
| average and Nebraska third with 1l2
| per cent above. Louisiana stood low
est with S8 per cent below average
condition. About half the states were
| within 3 per cent of their general
average. This spring was unusually
| favorable for farm work, enabling
| farmers to put in large acreages OF
| field crops. The acreage in wheat
oats and barley combined is esti-
mated at 1O7OO3,OO or rs per cent
above last year. The area Of clover
intended for hay is estimated to be
Al per cent larger than last yeaS>
| area.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-06-10
State Commission by Vote
Of 2 to l Says Let Frank
Go to Death.
TO GOVERNOR TODAY
Slaton Will Hear Counsel
for Condemned Man;
Execution June %.
A PLANTA, Ga, June 9.-The state

A PLANTA, Ga. June 9.-The state
IN prison commission, by a
vote Of ? to l, today recon-
mended to Governor Slaton that
Leo NJ Franks death sentence
be not commuted to life i'm
prisonment. A further hearing on the
case, however, will be held by the
governor, with whom rests the final
decision. Governor SlatOn announced
tonight that he would confer tOmOT-
row with counsel for the prisoner and
the state as TO the hearing. Franks
counsel will ask that an immediate
date be fixed The appeal to the gov
ernor is Franks last fight against his
execution, which is set for June %
next.
Former Congressman Howard will
conduct Franks case and Solicitor
General Dorsey will oppose clemency.
The majority report OF the prison
commission held that neither the
grand jurors who indicted Frank, the
trial jury nor the prosecutors had
asked for Communication; that all the
courts, state and federal, which re-
viewed the case had upheld the YER
dict; that no new evidence or facts
bearing upon the prisoners guilt or
innocence had been shown and that
they saw no reason to interfere.
The dissenting report held that the
evidence against Frank was circum-
stantial; that the trial judge enter
tanned doubt of the prisoners guilt
and that the record in the case jus
titled the governor in committing the
sentence
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-06-10
BRYAN Declares He Will Seek
Public for VindiCatiOn of
His StaunCh Peace Measures

UTASHINGTON, June 9.-Secre-
w tary Bryan's personal state
ment on the reasons for his resIgna-
ton issued this afternoon contends
the difficulties between Germany and
the United States should be inyestl-
gated by an international commission
and that American should be warned
to keep off belligerent ships or those
carrying ammunition through the
danger zone.
Given a. Note Leaves.
Just as the new American note TO
Germany was started on its way over
the telegraph wires at 2 o'clock this
afternoon. Mr.. Bryan at his home
gave out this statement OF his posi-
ton:
MY reason for resgning Is clearly
stated in my letter Of resignation,
namely. that | may employ as a pri-
vate citizens the means which the
president does not feel at liberty to
employ. | honor him for doing what
he believes to be right, and | am sure
that he desires as | do, to find a
peaceful solution OF the problem
which has been created by the action
Of the submarines.
1.-TWO OF the points on which we
differ, each conscientious in his con-
yiction, are!
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-06-10
With Bryan Out of the Way
Wilson Reports Note Com
plete and It's Sent.
TEXT COMPLETELY
OUTLINES DEMANDS
President Says That After
Fighting for Rights We
Must Maintain Them.

XXTASHINGTON, June g. The
w United States today sent to
Germany a note rciterating its de-
mand for reparation for the loss Of
American lives in the sinking of the
Lusitania and setting forth clearly the
earnest desire of the American gov
crnment that Germany signify her
early adherence to the principles OF
international law-that nCutrals be
permitted to travel on unarmed ships
without being subject to the dangers
of submarine warfare.
COuched in much more friendly
terms than it was believed would be
used when the unsatisfactory answer
to the American note of May 3 ar
rived from Germany, the Communica-
tion was cablcd to Ambassador Gerard
for presentation to the German for-
eign office. IT will be given out to-
morrow night for publication IN morn
ing papers of Friday
AS the all-impOrtant document on
which President Wilson and his ad-
visers have worked for ten days went
forth it had behind it the united sup
mort of the cabinet Tho one man
who had opposed its terms because
he believed it might preclpitate war
William jennings Bryan-had re
signed the portfolio of secretary OF
state at the moment the note was
dispatched.
Suggestions Rejected.
A statement issued by Mr.. Bryan
revealed that President Wilson had
rejected his suggestions for an lnNesti- r.
cation by a commission for year 3
time of the legal phases Of the dis
pute with Germany, during which
Americans should, according TO Mr.
Bryans view, be warned against tax
ing passage on any belligerent SHIPS
or on American vessels carrying am
munition.
President Wilson made no comment
on the statement but the text of the
note. it was stated, would outline fully
the position of the president and the
cabinet.
The president stands unalterably, it
was stated, on the principle that the
United States at this stage in its his
tory cannot afford to surrender any
of its rights, that the American peo-
pie had fought in 1912 for their rights
on the high seas and could not sacri-
flee these rights with the nations rise
and growth to a position as world
power.
Would Surrender Rights.
High officials generally held the
view that Mr.. Bryan's statement con-
stituted a virtual surrender of Ameri-
can rights guaranteed not only by In
ternational law but by specific treaties
between the United States and Ger
many
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-06-10
Organizes Relief Committee.

NEW YORK, June 9.-W. C. Pot
ter. chairman of the National Red
Cross Mexican relief committee, which
he is organizing, today received ac-
ceptances from a number of men in
vited to become members. Among
those who accepted were the follow
ing: II. p. Dawson and w. ID. Straight
Of the banking firm Of ]. p. Morgan
& Co.: r. Thayer, Boston banker;
]. f. Cudahy, Chicago; c. II. Dodge,
New York; G.. NJ. Reynolds, Chicago
banker; f. L. Doheny, Los Angeles,
president of the Mexican Petroleum
company: John Hays Hammond, Sol
Wexler, banker of New Orleans, and
Daniel Guggenheim.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-06-10

First, as to the suggestion Of in
ycstigation by an International COM
mission, and
Second, as to warning Americans
against travelling on bclligerent ves-
sells or with cargOes Of ammunition.
81 believe that this nation should
frankly state to Germany that we are
willing to apply in this case the prin-
ciple which we are bound by treaty
to apply to disputes between the
United states and 80 countries with
which we have made treaties provid-
ing for investigation Of all disputes OF
every character and nature
These treaties, negotiated under
this administration, make war prac-
tically impossible between this coun-
try and 30 governments presenting
nearly three-fourths Of all the people
Of the world.
Would Uphold Treaties.
Among the nations with which we
have these treaties are Great Britain,
France and Russia. No matter what
disputes may arise between us and
these treaty nations, we agree that
there shall be no declaration and no
commencement OF hostilities until the
matters in dispute have been inves-
tisated by an international commits
sion, and a years time is allowed for
investigation and report. This plan
Continued on Page Ten.)
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-06-10
FLYER BEDS FIGHT
is NOW SETTLED

Special to The World
OKLAHOMA CITY, June Set
tIement of controversies growing out
Of the taking Of sand and gravel from
the river beds of the state was per
fected with practically all OF the old
riyer-bed sand gravel lessees at a
meeting Of the state school land COM
missionors Wednesday afternoon.
Under the new agreement the lessees
will pay two cents per ton for all
sand and gravel taken from the river
beds.
No lessee will have a monopoly of
any portion of the river beds they all
being declared open territory. Film
inatiOn Of the feature which gave the
lessee monopoly on certain portions
of the beds is the only material
change made in the new agreement,
it was stated. The contract of the
Price Sand q Gravel Co., which gave
that concern complete monopoly over
"a certain portion Of the Arkansas
river bed, was revoked and another
contract entered into according TO .he
same agreement with the other les
sees
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-06-10
FIND DEWAR MAN IN
BOTTOM OF A WELL

Special to The World.
OKMULGEE, June 9.-The body of
Jockey Hyslip, so years old, promi-
ncnt citizen of Dewar, was found in a
deserted well this morning. There
was a slight abrasion over the left eye,
but physicians said death was caused
by drowning Authorities are working
on the theories that Hyslip was mur-
dered and the body thrown in the well
to remove evidences of the crime, that
he committed suicide or fell into the
well while wandering about, the vic
tim of a temporary mental alteration.
lie separated from his wife some time
ago and friends said he had been
brooding over 1t.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-06-10
World Editor
Wires Wilson
Endorsement
SAYS PROMINENT OkLAHOM \
DEMOCRAT SUGGESTS ROOT
FOR SECRETARY STATE

Sincerely believing that he eN-
presses the sentiment Of the majority
of the people of Oklahoma, and at the
suggestion Of a prominent Democrat
of Oklahoma, Eugene Lorton, editor
of the Tulsa World, last evening
heartily endorsed the policy of Mr..
Wilson in his attitude toward Ger
many, and in a telegram to the presi-
dent, suggested the appointment Of
Elihu Root as temporary secretary of
state.
Il believe Eihu Root to be the
greatest American" said Mr. Lorton.
81 believe that if there ever was a
time in the history of the United
States when the president needed a
great big man, that time is now, and
l do not believe there is man in the
Democrat party who is diplomat
enough or has experience enough to
be of any assistance to the president
in these big questions.
This is a question bigger than any
man, bigger than any set of men.
bigger than any political party. If
there is not already a crisis, the right
man must be put at Wilson's right
hand or there will be one, and it may
be too big to stop with diplomacy"
The telegram follows:
President Woodrow Wilson.
White House. Washington, ID. G..
In the present crisis of the cOuu-
try allow me to say that the
American people, In my humble
judgment, without regard to
party differences or political in
terests, stand solidly with YOU in
your efforts to maintain our ma
tiOnal honor, and if possible, to
avoid becoming involved in the
European war, but to maintain
It at all hazards. At the sug-
gesuon of a prominent Democrat
of this state, permit me to add
that the temporary appointment
of EhEu Root as secretary Of
state in your cabinet, at least
until the European entanglo-
ments are ended, if he could be
induced to accept the portfolio,
and it seems to me that 1t would
be a patriotic duty for him to do
so If it were rendered him, would
still further strengthen YOU in the
hearts Of the people and TO tho
minds of many would insure safe
guidance through troublous times
and place you still higher in the
estimation and confidence of all
patriotic citizens"
EUGENE LORTON,
Editor Tulsa World"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-06-10
Statement Received With
Undisguised Amazement
in Official Quarters.
HIGH OFFICERS MAKE
KNOWN DISPLEASURE
Resigned Cabinet Member
Tells of His Two Methods
Refused by Wilson.

WAsIINGToN June 9.-William
w Jennings Bryan retired today as
secretary OF state. His first act as
a private citizen was to issue state
mcnt eXpaining his reasons for leav-
ing the cabinet and announcing that
he intended to lay his view OF what
the American policy toward Germany
should be before the public for judg-
ment
The statement came as a sensa-
tIonal climax to a day Of farewell
speeches and good wishes from Presi-
| dent Wilson and executive colleagues
| of the retiring secretary.
In his explanation Mr.. Bryan re-
ycaled that the president had not
Telt justified in adopting two sugges-
| tiOns made by his secretary of state
| that an offer should be made to Ger
many to submit the questions in dis
| pute with tho United States to an
| International commission for inves-
| tBiatlun during years time and that
meanwhile Americans should by proc
lamatlon be warned not to take pas
sage on any belligerent ships or on
! American vessels carrying ammuni-
| ton.
These propositions Mr. Bryan ex-
| poets 10 urge upon the people, "in
the hope Of securing such an express
| sion of public sentiment as will sup
IpOrt the president In employing these
remedies If in the future he finds 1t
consistent with his sense of duty to
! favor them"
Officials Amazed
Mr. Brylns statement was received
! with undisgused amazement in Off
! cal quarters, No comment was made
at the White House, but some high
| officials indicated that they believed
it most unfortunate that so pro-
| nounced an expression Of opinion
should be made public while the dis
/ cussion with Germany was in
| progress It became known, too. that
| Mr.. Bryan told his colleagues in I
/ general way Of the contents Of his
statement and some had advised
against it.
The principle advocated by Mr..
! Eryan is embodied in treaties of
peace negotiated by the United
states with thirty nations and was
accepted by Germany although no
! convention ever was drafted The
statement is a condensation OF the
argument which Secretary Bryan has
| been making repeatedly to President
Wilson in the last few weeks and
upon which ne hopes to build up a
| public sentiment In the United states
that will make war with Germany
| impossible.
Note sent. He Talked.
The issuance Of the explanation
had been timed to coincide exactly
with the dispatch of the American
note to Germany.
Mr.. Bryan left the state depart
mcnt shortly after o'clock. The
note was put on telegraph wires at
2 O'Clock when Mr.. Bryan's resigna-
ton went into effect
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-06-10
TO RECLAIM WASTE
WASHINGTON LANDS

Special to The World.
FAYETTEVILLE, Okla, June g
Fifty thousand acres Of waste lands
are 10 be reclaimed in Washington
county by strengthening the channel
of the Caney river which runs from
the north to the south line Of the
county, 40 miles distant.
United States Senator +. l.. owen
will offer drainage bill at the next
session of congress to remove the re-
strictions on Indian lands abutting the
river. Forty per cent of the lands in
the county are owned by Indians. II
IS estimated the cost of the drainage
work will be 100000 and that
S1,OOO,O 900 in value will be added to
the county. 1t is expected the work
will start early next year.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-06-10
Millionaire Loses Suit.

Special to The world,
MUSKOGEE, June 9.-The Grim
inal charges against John A. Wisherd
Of Fort Worth, Texas, made by John
S. Bilby, multimillionaire landowner
OF Oklahoma, to the effect that Wish
erd had stolen $4,000 worth Of
promissory notes from Rilby's safe at
his home in January, 1913, was dis
missed this afternoon by Judge PIN
son OF Wagner county on the grounds
that there was insufficient evidence TO
support the charges.
A warrant was sworn out in March,
1913, for the arerst Of Wisherd by
Colonel Bilby after Wisherd had re-
fused to execute mortgage to Bilby
for 100000 on property consisting
Of 146.0OO acres Of land in Kent and
Scurry counties. Texas.
For over twenty years Wisherd was
Blby's cofidential man and handled
most of Bilby's business.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-06-10
SAYS UNITED STATES
MUST LEAD IN PEACE

KANSAS CITY. June 9.-The
United states and the nations of Cen
trail and South America must show
the way to world peace, DR.. stephen
S. Wise, of New York City, said in
an address to the Young Mems He
brew association here tonight Dr.
Wise opposed armaments as guaran-
tees of wars and declared the absence
OF women from councils of state
largely responsible for continuation OF
armed conflict throughout the world
"When democracy comes to its
now, the vicarious damnation, which
is war In autocratic empires will
cease" DR.. Wise declared.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-06-10
Thieves Leave Jewelry.

Special to The Noflu.
OKMULGEE, Okla, June 9.-Se-
curing $40 in money but leaving be-
hind them diamonds and other jewelry
valued at $500, robbers this morning
entered the home of T. A. Hunt, in
the heart of the city, and after rum
maging through several rooms made
their escape. A policeman stood on
q corner opposite the house while the
robbers worked unmolested. The po-
lice cannot understand why the val
uables were left behind.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-06-10

is OF GREAT INTEREST


A FTER having defeated Campbell
IA RusseIrs Section 12-A" amend
ment to the constitution in the state
legislature and later before the su-
preme court of Oklahoma, Senator
Clarence Davis Of Sapulpa, who was
in Tulsa yesterday on business, is pre-
pared to again fight the issue in the
highest court Of the state, the attor-
ney general having filed petition for
a rehearing OF the case.
Section ia is the constitutional
amendment which Senator Campbell
Russell fostered and finally had adopt
ed at the polls, and which provides
Continued on Page TwO)
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-06-10
Honorary Decree for Lane.

NEW YORK, June An hon
orary degree Of doctor of laws was
conferred upon Franklin X. Lane,
secretary of the interior, by New
York university today. Secretary
Lane said rumors OF further resigna-
tons from the presidents cabinet
were without foundation.
"That means that with the eXcep-
tion OF MIR. Bryan the cabinet is
solidly behind the president in his
present policy in the International
situation ?" he was asked.
Absolutely" he replied
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-06-10
News Of Resignation Of See
retary Bryan in Forefront
in England.
GERMAN "SUB" SUNK
so Far as Battles Are Con
cerned GaIicia Still Holds
the Center.

T ONDON, June 9 OO:15 p. nj
- The resignation Of William Jen-
nings Bryan and the nature Of the
American note to Germany which
brought it about transcend in interest
all else bearing on the war. The Lon
don papers give Mr.. Bryan's letter Of
resignation and President Wilson's re-
ply the most prominent place. These
are followed by long dispatches from
their American correspondents and
articles on Mr.. Bryan's career which
emphasize his advocacy Of settlement
Of international dispuats by arbitra-
tion and draw the conclusion that the
lContInued on Page SIXl
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-06-10
WHY VOTE THE BOULEVARD
BONDS?

WelOOme tndl Will tnllCe MN "
enter in, and, perchance. to stay.
BECAUSE it will put an un-
erasable picture into the mind Of
evry visitor, and every passing
traveller, and Tulsa with its river
front drive will be associated
with beauty throughout the coun-
try. Those who once see it, will
want to come back.
BECAUSE the boulevards and
the parks thus secured will be a
continuous and potent advertise
ment for the city, giving 1t a
reputation of not only beauty,
which In itself is a magnet, but
for enterprise, awakeness and en-
hghtened public spirit. These
qualities inevitably draw popula-
ton and business, and population
and business make great and
prosperous city.
BECAUSE it will furnish addi-
tional breathing places and ways
to reach them, on all sides of the
city
BECAUSE it will provide addi-
tional yerdure for the people high
and low.
BECAUSE it will provide an
outlet for the pleasure-seeker as
well as the rapid delivery system,
and will bring outlying property
closer to the downtown store,
and closer to the place whore the
working man labors.
BECAUSE it will increase and
give stability to outlying realty
values and surrounding territory.
BECAUSE this bond election if
carried will enable the park board
to purchase land now at "A price
that will be prohibitive in five
years more. The park board in
Tulsa in the past has put its
available money into land, and 1t
has doubled in value several
times, and now the board is en-
titled to sufficient funds with
which to furnish access.
BECAUSE. from a psychology
ical standpoint, every man. wom-
and and child wants to let it be
known they are from a live town,
the same as they would hide the
fact that they came from a dead
town. Make Tulsa worth BOOST
ing, and she will get the boost
ing.
BECAUSE it will develop and
nourish civic pride, and civic
pride is one of the greatest
perhaps it is the greatest-of all
the powers in the creation of a
beautiful, healthful and prosper
Gus city. 1t is a power that cam
not be measured in dollars and
cents, but 1t nevertheless involves
dollars and cents, increases their
number in a city and puts them
to a bigger and better use.
BECAUSE the growth of the
city and civic pitriotism both
demand it. We all believe Tulsa
to be fine town. We love dear
old Tulsa, even If we knock 1t at
times, It's just like mother
telling neighbor that she has
the dirtiest, meanest little kid in
all the world, but if the neighbor
would say that, hair would begin
to fly. 'Tis true in Tulsa-we
kid" ourselves; but we don't
stand for Kidding from out
siders on the square.
BECAUSE the people who will
be enjoying the parks and the
boulevards will not have to pay
the bills Every person who
buys property in Tulsa in the
next twenty years will pay his
pro rata part, and every soul in
the city will enjoy it, and none
but the property owner. in any
event, will have to pay a cent Of
its cost.
BECAUSE it is time that we
in Tulsa stop knocking, throw
away the hammers. put in the
hands of the park board the
tools of CONSTRUCTION instead
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-06-10
THE WEATHER REPORT

TULSA. Okla, June S.-The tenn
per0uro. Maximum so, minimum 50 =
south winds and clear. River re-
cedlug
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-06-10

Want a furnished house
for the summer? There are
three nice ones listed on
the Classified Page. Read
the rents.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-06-10

Forecast: Oklahoma-Fair Wednes.
day and Thursday.