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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-02-24
Mrs. Ida F. Hasley Give;
Sensational Testimony
Before Committee. .
SHE REFUSED TO
TAKE UP A NOTI
License Revoked by Insm-
ance Commissioner for
Ultcrior Motive.
BY GLENN cDNDOS
(Staff Correspondent

OKLAHOMA CITY, Feb. 2S.-That
Insurance Commissioner Welch re-.
voked her license as an insurance
agency because OF personal grievances
dating back TO two year before he
Decam" state officer was the start
ling testimony of Ida T.. Rasley of
oklahoma city. before the house com
mlttee on investigation Of judicial and
executive departments this afternoon.
The committee held two sessions
today Miss Hasley was the only wit
ness at tho afternoon hearing. The
evidence brought out today was by
far the most sensational since the
probe started.
Miss Hasley testified that in 1911,
while she was writing insurance
around the town of Rosedale, okla,
she assigned note to bank Mt that
place at ten per cent discount. She
understand that Welch was presl-
dent OF the bank as Well as president
OF the Purcell Bank & Trust co.
Later on the bank asked her to take
up the note but she refused to do so
on the grounds that the bank had
discounted the paper In n legitimate
- ''"iiod'tipl anu slle HdO no IuIlntI
responsibility in the premises.
Welch ReyolScs License.
Subsequently she left the state, but
returned IN the early part OF 1913 and
secured position with the Oklahoma
National Life Insurance company of
the city. She visited the offices of
the insurance Commissioner and re-
celVed a new license, her old one hay-
ing expired In the meantime. The
next morning she was notified that
her license had been revoked. She
Immediately called upon Welch and
demanded an explanation. He became
very angry and told her that he CON
sidered her an unfi, person TO write
insurance. When pressed he admitted
that he revoked her license because
of her refusal TO take up the note at
the Rosedale bank two years before.
Later she consulted r G.. Chambers,
an attorney. Chambers investigated
and told her that Welch had prom
ised TO issue license II she would
agree to take up the Rosedale note.
This she refused to do.
Is Fired" Again.
She was then employed by the law
firm Of Cottingham & Hays. attorneys
for the Santa Fe railroad. one day
Commissioner Welch and attorney
Dorset Carter came into the office
and had a talk with her employers
Continued ON Page TwoD
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-02-24
Supreme Court Opinion Up
holding Order by Taft
Touches Oil Property.
JUDGES DISSENT
Oil Companies Which Held
Entries Lose Their
Claims on Land.

NTASHINGTON. Feb. 23.-Long
w acquiescenoe by congress in exc
ecutiye Withdrawals of public lands
from entry was held by. the supreme
court here today to have had the ef-
feet of recognizing the existence of
this right in the president SO the
court sustained the action Of former
President Taft in 1909, Withdrawing
from entry thousands Of acres Of rich
oil lands in California and Wyoming
for conservation by the government.
Justice Lamar rendered the courts
opinion. Justice Day announced a
dissenting opinion in which Justices
McKenna and Vandeventer con-
Cured.
AS an immediate result OF the opin-
ion, oil companies which obtained en-.
tries after the taft withdrawal. but
CONTINUED on Page Two)
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-02-24
Senate Pass + inally Bill
to Permit Out side Com
Germs to bid.
is A "PET" MEASURE
IF House Take Similar ,Ac-
tiOn State Industries
Will Be Crushed.
BY GLENN CONDOEo
tStaff CORRESPONDENTS

nN.AHOMA CITY, Feb. 23.-Af-
~ ter voting down an amendment
providing for the exclusive use Of Oks
lahoma MATERIAL the senate This ev-.
ening passed finally the capitol COM
mission bills known as the pet meas
ure of Governor Williams.
The debate over the bill lasted for
more than two hours, and the senate
remained In session until Z o'clock.
when the rollcall was takeno Only
two senators voted against the bill.
They were Tucker Democrat and
Wilson. Socialist.
Senators Shaw and Buckner led the
fight for home materials. but they
lost. and as the bill now goes TO the
house 1t leaves the bars down, as the
capitol commission is empowered to
receive bids from any state in the
union on the rock and other material
that goes into the capitol The origs
1fa
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-02-24
TWO MEN TO TRIAL
FOR CONSPIRACY

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 23.-T'he
trial Of J. c. Wilson and B. a. vii.
rand, former stock and bond broker,
charged with conspiracy TO aid James
f. Baker in defrauding the Crocker
National bank, Of which Baker was
formerly assistant cashier. began to-
day in United States district court.
Peter b. Burke former chief clerk
for Wilson and Wilbrand, Is also be-
ing tried on the same charge.
Baker is Serving a ten-year sem
tence at San Quentin. The govern-
ment charges that Wilson and VIII.
brand. knowing the money was
wrongly acquired by Baker, invested
81 900 for him. Penalty in the case
of conviction is five years iinprlson-
ment. $4,000 fine. or both.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-02-24
Rig Suffrage Vote I'm Chicago.

CHICAGO, Feb 23.--Early returns
from today's primary election indl-
cate that Robert Sweltzer has de-
feated Carter Harrison for the Demo-
cratic nomination for mayor by TO-
900. Harry Olson, chief justice Of
the municipal court and william Hale
Thompson are less than a dozen votes
apart In the first eight thousand
votes counted for the Republican
nomination. The women's vote ap-
parently is in the same proportion as
the men.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-02-24
DRUMRIGHT TO PAVE STREETS.
Oil Town is Taking on Metropolitan
Airs.

DRUMRIGHT. Okla. Feb. 23.-At
a recent meeting OF the newly-or-
ganized Commercial club the paving
movement was started, and Is gain
ing much prominence in public dis
cussion. 1t Is proposed to pave
Broadway. Pennsylvania and ohio
avenues. the three principal thor
Oughfares OF the city. The city coun-
ell has ordered cement sidewalks
built on practically all business and
residence streets. They have also
passed a plumbing ordinance. which
has long been a necessity. Several
important movements are being In
stigated. and great interest Is being
manifested in the new business or
gsnization.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-02-24
OWNERS OF VESSEL
TO ENTER PROTEST

SAVANNAH. Feb. 7s.-George T.
Armstrong. vice president OF Walker
armstrong CO.. owners OF the Carib.
said tonight that his company nroba,
bly, would make representations TO the
state department at Washington con-
corning the sinking OF the Garth in
the North sea by a mine. He added
that the steamers cargo Of cotton was
Insured by the go'Trnment war risk
Insurance bureau and that the vessel
herself had been insured partly by the
government bureau and partly by pri-
vate companies.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-02-24
United States and Nor
wegian Vessels Destroyed
by Mines.
BELIEVE CREWS SAFE
Irish and North Channels
Are Restricted for
Navigation.

LONDON Feb @3.--uO:25
D. m.D-AnOthcP American
steamer, the Carib. has been dee
strOyed by mine off the Ger
man coast, while u third Nor
weglan steamer, the Regin, has
been torpcdocd or destroyed by IA
mine off Dover. In the case Of
the Rcgin all the crew was
saved by British destroyers and
although not sta.cd I'm the disc
patches from Berlin, II Is bee
lieyed that the crew of the
Carlb also escaped.
Thus neutral states continue
10 be the greatest sufferers from
the mine and submarine warfare
IL Is considered possible. how"
ever, that one or two British
steamers have suffered n similar
fate. one being overdue and an
other being reported blown up
off Rye.
As u result OF the activity Of
German submarines the British
admiralty has announced that
the Irish and North channels
have been restricted for navigas
ton from today
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-02-24
SAYS RAILROADS FRAME UP"
Nebraska Commercial Clubs Join
Movement for Higher Rates.

LINCOLN Neb., Feb. 23.---The Ne.
braska railroad commission today de-
clared an organized attempt is being
made to enlist the commercial clubs
OF the state In movement to work
for Increased railroad rates and that
this move Is being encouraged by
William Hirth, president OF the Fed
Grated Commercial Clubs Of Missouri.
who is now In Nebraska on a speak
ing trip. Attention Is called in the
statement to the western advance rate
hearing. which is to open in Chicago
March T.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-02-24
U. $. TROOPS LEAVE THE BORDER
Four Companies Receive Orders To
Entrain.

BROWNSVILLE. Tex. Feb "a
Upon orders from the war department.
four companies OF the United States
coast artillery corps entrained here
tonight. The One Hundred and Twen-
tyEighth to Fort Crockett, near Gal
weston. Texas; the Sixty Fourth to
New Orleans, and the Thirty-Ninth to
Fort Morgan, Alabama.
The troops which have been on the
Mexican border duty as infantry near
here since April, 1914. were expected
to leave late tonight. II was under
stood here they were to be succeeded
by regular infantry
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-02-24
USE EN- ON BRYAN.

There is one sure
sign that spring is
on its way. The
war lies from the
bloody battlefields
OF Europe are get
ting bigger. The
Russians just lost
another million or
so men. But then.
you know. spring
comes rather late
in Russia This is q
good time to lay in
a supply OF fur
preservers, or in
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-02-24
IL Cant BE Did"

One Of the sanest things Billy Sum
day ever spoke. says the Phoenix. was
told to a crowd of women and girls at
Des Moines the other day. Don't
marry a rake to reform him." said
Billy. ."You are a bigger fool than he
is, for he would not do the same for
YOU"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-02-24

In the case Of n few Scandinavian,
Dutch and British steamers the crews
have refused to sail where the Voys
ages are 10 include the war Zoneo but
In each instance substitutes We're
found.
The crew Of the British steamer
Darleydale. whic hhas grain for the
Belgium relief commission, refused
to accompany their ships from Fall
mouth 10 Rotterdam. but men were
soon found 10 take their places.
Commerce Not Hampered.
Otherwise the trade of the coun-
try Is going on much as usual and
ship masters continue TO express con-
fldence that the German submarines
cannot interfere seriously with COM
merce. In fact. the threatened
blockade. which has had such n small
effect thus far. Is beginning TO give
way in. the public interest 70 the
military operations and the bonn
bardment of the Dardanelles forts
by the allied fleet.
II appears from the officia! report
issued by the admiralty tonight. that
the continuation of the operations
against the Dardanelles has been de-
layed by unfavorablo weather but
there is still no news Of the effect
OF Saturdays bombardments, which
was in progress when the first re-
port was published.
on land the allies in the west have
again stayed their offensive. which
had as It's object the relieving OF the
pressure on Russia. The belief In
military circles here is that Russia
has been able to check the Austro-
German offensive operations at either
end OF the long line and that there
fore the necessity no longer existed
for the allies to make their effort be-
fore they were fully prepared.
There has, however. been some
fighting near the coast at Ypres in
the Champagne district, where the
French are attempting to push the
Germans back from Rheims and re
lieye that city from the bombardment
which It has again undergone and In
the Woevre and Vosges districts At
none Of these points has a battle OF
any Dimensions been fought al
though the operations in 'Alsace taken
as a whole are considered important.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-02-24
CARRANzA TO FLIGHT IN EAST
VIII Take Advantage of Villas Cam
paign i'm West.

Ell PASO Tex. Feb. 23.-The Car.
ranza troops today were reported as
about TO take advantage OF Villas
west coast campaign by moving a
strong force against his eastern bases
Large quantities OF artillery from
Tamp!co and Vera Cruz were said TO
have been concentrated east OF Mon
terey together with several thousand
troops OF the army Of General Con.
Zalea
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-02-24

other words, the noisy moth ball. Cold
weather don't affect them. so you are
safe in buying now. Administration
diplomacy might keep better IL moth
balls we're used.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-02-24
THE WEATHER REPORT :

TULSA, Feb. 23.-The weather;
Maximum 50, minimum 80; north
winds and partly cloudy.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-02-24
OKLAHOMA SCHOOL CHILDREN ROBBED BY SREWD POLITICIAN

Want to change locationY |
There are some fine loca-
tions advertised on the
Classified Page. Read it.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-02-24

WASHINGTON Feb. 23.-Oka
loma Fair Wednesday and Thurs
day; rising temperature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-24
COACH WRAY OF THE
HARVARD CREW TO
Leave UNIVERSITY

Cambridge. Mass, Sept. 23-Oficial
announcement of the deposing of James
Wray as coach of the Harvard univer-
sity crew was made tonight The an
nouncement was contained in a formal
statement to the athletic committee Of
the university by D. P. Morgan of New
York, captain OF the crew. who submit
ted the following coaching plan for the
coming season.
Robert F. Herrick to be head coach
William Haines to be employed as assist
ant coach under the direction of the cap
tain and head coach"
The plan, he added, had been approved
by the graduate rowing committee. Fa-
vorable action by the athletic committee
also is required.
Captain Morgan added that all the
captains of Harvard crews since 1907 who
are now in this country approved of the
change. s,+
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-24
Guard
FOR YE Ar s AT
| FL PAS0, TEXAS

Ell Paso, Tex, Sept 23.-Ths city
last night was under the strongest
military guard in years. Doubled
provost guards were stationed at the
two border bridges and patrolled the
downtown Mexican districts.
Military authorities today received
orders from the war department to
turn back any Mexican military men
seeking to cross the International line.
The extraordinary recautionS We're
said TO be due to the continuous ar
rival of troops at JuareZ, across the
Rio Grande. About 5000 troops are
said to have reached Juarez within
the last two days. Some of these,
however, have moved westward to the
Casas Grandes district. General Villa S
special car and number OF military
trains are detained south of Juarez,
it was reported because of lack Of
fuel
Captain Holguin is said to have
nelas of the Juarez garrison. to pro-
coed to Sierra Blanca and there cross
the border to urge party of the late
General Orozco's followers to Join Vii
la. 1t is said he accomplished his
purpose and returned to Sierra Blan-
ca en- route to resume his command
at Ojinaga. but was arrested by the
18th cavalry and sent to FL i'aso and
deported.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-24
FRYE CASE
Continued from Page One)

probation of the treaty stipulations in
question. pending the arbitral proceed
ings. has been carefully considered by
the German government. From the
standpoint of law and equity it is not
prevented. in its opinion. from proceed
ing against American ships carrying con-
traband, according to its Interpretation
until the question is settled by arbitra-
ton.
For the German government does not
need to depart from the application of
generally recognized rules of the law Of
maritime war. as the Declaration of
London, unless and insofar as an excep.
ton based on treaty is established be-
You'd all doubt. In the case of the pres
ent difference of opinion between the
German and the American governments
such an exception could not be taken to
be established except on the ground of
the arbitral award. Moreover, the disad-
vantages to Germany which would en-
sue from the American Interpretation
of the treaty stipulations would be so
much greater as to be out of proportion
to those which the German interpreta-
40
For whereas the American interpretatioh
would materially impede Germany in hSk
conduct of warfare. hardly any partiSH-
lar disadvantage to American citi1Ans
would result from the German interpre-
tation. since they receive full reparation
for any property damage sustainedss
Nevertheless the German goverNment
In order to furnish to the American gov
eminent evidence of its consiliatory atti-
tude, has issued orders to the German
naval forces not to destroy American
merchantmen which have loaded condi-
tional contraband even when the condi-
tons of International law are present,
but to permit them to continue their voy-
age unhindered If it is not possible to
take them into port. On the other hand.
1t must reserve to itself the right to de-
stroy vessels carrying absolute contra
band wherever such destruction is per-
MISSILE according to the provisions Of
the Declaration Of London
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-24

American bankers in sympathy with
the commissions view said that mat
tiers were progressing very satisfac-
torily, that there had been no fric-
ton between the commission and
American financiers.
The commission late today issued an
announcement denying categorically
reports that there had been such fric-
ton
In the absence of word from Lon
don as to Russia's possible participa
ton, it seemed settled today that the
negotiations would be conducted only
for England and France and that Rus
STA would have to make independent
arrangements.
During the two-weeks stay Of the
commission here, opponents of the
proposed credit loan have been far
from idle. Well defined opposition ap-
parently has been increasing. it was
said, in the West and Middle West,
and New York financiers are said to
look to the eastern section of the
country for their greatest aid in es-
tablishing the loan.
Considerable significance was at
tached to a meeting late this after
noon in the library Of ]. P Morgan.
Four partners of the Morgan firm
were present for the American con-
ferees: Lord Reading, and, it is said,
another British member of the COM
mission represented the commission
ers. At the conclusion of the meeting
none present would say what had been
under discussion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-24
APPALLED, At
EXTENT OF SUB
Way DISASTER
--BLASTER FLED

New York, Sept 23.-The work of
clearing up the new Seventh Avenue
subway, where a cave-in yesterday
caused the death of seven persons ana
the injury Of nearly 100 others, pro-
ceeded rapidly today. No additional
bodies were found.
The official Investigations in prog
ress by several city departments nave
not yet yielded any definite results.
An interesting development of the
day was the graphic story told by
August Mezzanotte. the blaster, who
directed the explosions that are gen.
orally held to have caused the COL
lapse of the wooden pavement Mez-
zanotte disappeared Immediately at
ter the accident but today he appear
ed at the district attorneys office.
Before setting off the fatal blast,
Mezzanotte said he took the usual pre-
cautions. including the sending out OF
flames to stop traffic, and when this
was done he gave the signal that the
blast be fired.
When the car fell into the eXcava :
ton he thought scores had been kill
ed, the blaster said, and he was so
Mortified that he ran wildly sWay,
without thought of where he was go
ing. When he regained control of him.
self, he was at the home of friend.
Mezzanotte was not arrested.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-24
HUNTERS PARADISE.
Merrymeetine Bay Duckshooting Is
Said to Be Great This Year.

of all the scenes l have looked
upon" said Fred X. Small. Lis
bon Falls business man, who is well
known as a patron of baseball and
the outdoor sports. nothing has sur
passed the mornings this week on
Nerrymeeting Bay among the duck
hunters | have been shooting blrdS
and hunting all my days going OFTEN
with my father to the bay after
ducks l have shot them by dawn IN
years gone by until wanted no
more A year ago we brought home
1903: but this year only l3-not be-
cause they We're not there but be-
cause of the federal law. wise one,
think, that prohibits the shooting
of ducks before sunrise, which is
long after it is light enough to shoot.
We leave Lisbon Falls in the night.
ride to the bay by automobile ana
are out on the float early enough
actually in the dark. 1 wish you
could have been there and heard the
beating of the wings of the legions OF
ducks. / heard them sweep over IN
the darkness-and, honest 1t sound
ed like tornado. The air was full
of noise. the cries of the birds, the
striking of their wings: the rush OF
their bodies striking or leaving the
water-it was thrilling. l saw
flight Of ducks there just before sun
rise that was so enormous that
dare not estimate. We would say
millions" 1t was a cloud, darken-
ing the dawn. They arose in one
mass-you never saw such a sight.
Thousands If not hundreds of thou
sands in the air. Yes, we got 10
all black ducks. I don't consider
anything else as ducks. 1t Is a mar
velous hunting ground and this law
is going to do much to preserve IT,
Lewiston Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-24
GERMANY SCORES FAILURE
IN ITS UNDERSEA WAR
Fully 80 Percent. of Submarines Captured in the
British Traps and Sunk-Germany's Compl-
ance with American Demands Explained

being fully aware that the moral result
Of the destruction of British transports
would be very great.
'"They have never either been able to
accomplish anything in this direction,
and it is the belief Of the British au-
thorities that fully 10 per cent. Of tho
submarines that have made these at
tempts have gone to the bottom.
THE admiralty has never made any
public statement with regard to the I'M
mense number of submarines that have
been sunk in the last three months, pre-
ferring to let the German government
worry over the non-return of its under
sea vessels.
The amount of money that already has
been paid for the galvanized netting used
in the work Of destroying German sub
marines has been over 100000 and fully
100000 of this amount has been spent
in the United States.
THE range Of the latest German tor
pedoes used in new submarines is be-
tween no and 100 yards. 1t has not been
possible in many cases for the British
admiralty to ascertain the numeral
designation of the submarines that have
been sunk in this manner. But it is posi-
lively known that since the lst of Apri
the following boats have been destroyed
U-s, U-l5, U-16. U-1s, U-22. U-23. U-A u
w., u, ia. besides four unnumbered
boats of what is known as the Augsburg
2-cycle motor boat and three of the MI
remburg motor type, which apparently
have carried no numerical designation
whatever" ~