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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-12
of their present Usage gas holdings.
Up i'm the Air.

of their present Usage gas holdings.
Up in the Air.
While the Usage gas controversy Is
now thought to be settled, the oil sit
uaton is still up in the air. The
owen resolution, which seeks to eX-
tend the present oil lease holdings OF
the Rarnsdall Oil company. the Gypsy
Oil company and Foster and Brennan
for a period of two years, pending
further action by congress, came up
in the senate again today, without Il
vote being reached, the senate hay
ing recessed at 3 o'clock. The Owen
resolution will not again come up in
the senate until Thursday. Senator
owen in urging the adoption of the
resolution today declared that the
present Usage sublessees had a right
to believe that they would be given
lease renewals upon the expiration
of the present lease on March l6.
Opposed by Gore.
Senator Gore. in opposing the reso-
luton. took the position that the de-
partment should be permitted to pro-
ceed with the sales of Usage oil prop
erty, originally set for February 10,
but which were yesterday postponed
until April 2. as under the owen reso-
rights without compensation or COM
petition when 1t has already been
brought out that the Osases have
been offered millions of dollars in
bonuses for the developed oil acre
age, the debate was quite spirited at
times. Senators, Reed. Vardaman.
Lane, Clapp, Page and others taking
q hand in the proceedings.
1t is now beginning to look as
though the oil sublessees, holding
less than 4,S00 acreage, whom it was
thought would have no difficulty in
securing lease renewals, may have
rOugher shedding than was antici-
pated, owing to the fact that the
Osages are indignant at the action of
the smaller lessees in urging the
passage Of the owen resolution,
which the Indians are bitterly op-
posing and as a result the Usage
council may refuse to execute any oil
leases.
Gore Has Resolution.
Senator Gore today introduced n
resolution in the senate calling upon
the senate Indian committee to con-
duct sweeping investigation into
all phases of the Usage oil leasing
situation. including the profits and
dividends of the Barnsdall Oil com
"
Foster & Brennan, since January 1.
1915, the last date for which any re-
port is available; the total amount
Of oil produced by the Barnsdall
company and other lessees and what
companies bought the oil.
The resolution further directs the
committee to investigate as to the
activities of Earl Oliver of Bartles-
vile, representing the National Pc
troleum association, which last April
submitted an offer to the department
Of $1O,O00,000, cash bonus for the
developed oil leases in the Usage ma
ton. An investigation is also asked
to probe into the activities of all
representatives of other companies
seeking leases and all proposals
which have been made for the lease
or sale of the Usage oil lands
Ras Hooper, an intermarried
Usage, has left for Pawhuska to see
that Usage oil lands are properly
protected and to confer with other
members Of tribeA
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-12
MURDERER DIES
IN INSANE WARD
Special to The World.

Special to The World.
NORMAN, Okla. March 11.-Ed
stephens. confessed murderer, died
Friday in the insane asylum here.
Stephens was committed to the asy-
lum from Chickasha in Grady county.
Several months ago neighbors re-
ported that Stephens was acting as
though insane.
Officers sought Stephens. who bar
ricaded himself in a house, and with
a rifle held the officers at bay for
several hours, finally surrenderng.
He then told the officers that twelve
years ago he murdered a youthful
cousin and buried the body in the
cornfield where the murder occurred
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-12
NO ELECTION FOR
KENDALL VILLAGE
Two Tickets Nominated
but Law Says Nothing
Doing for a Year.

Although candidates had announced
ma all preparations made for a cam
palgn 1t was suddenly discovered yes
terday that there can be no election
IN the village OF Kendall until 1917,
according To tho state laws und.r
winch incorporated towns and villages
are conducted.
y rev nights ago there was II
meeting ut the home of J. R. League
IN Kendall, and a ticket was made up
Tor the village offices. Friday night
the board of trustees called another
meeting. The League faction at &.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-12

tempted to secure nm endorsement OF
their candidates. but failed. The
meeting then went on record as fav-
oring the recollection OF the present
officers The ncxt day It was discov-
cred that the state laws provide for
an election every other odd year,
which will bring the next election IN
1877. Therefore the present officials
Will hold over another year
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-12

Officers failed to locate the remains
Of the body until guided by stephens.
who took the officers direct to the
place where the body was found
buried. stephens said that he killed
his cousin by hitting him on the
head. stephens then. according to
his own statement, circulated the re-
port that his cousin had gone away
to join the army. For twelve years
Stephens kept the secret locked up
in his mind, but IL finally gnawed
its way out through the confession.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-12
DANES TO BANIsH LUXURIEs.
Magazines, Raisins and Lobsters In
| Clu,lcd I'm List Under the Ban.

COPENHAGEN, Feb. 1S.-The pro-
posed Danish ban on luXuries. known
as the Luxury Tax" is expected to
include tobacco, flowers, raisins. cur
rants. wines, caviar. triffles, Holsters
oysters, tea coffee, cocoa, hats,
plumage. corsets. dresses, perfumes.
laces, ornaments. watches, books,
magazines and paper
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-12

Whittall Rugs will bcaulify
your home with Oriental art
uncqual!cd for beauty and
honest value. See our new
spring stock. 1t will please
you.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-12

Our Drapery Department is
crowded with all the choice
wcaves in our new spring stock
of fancy nets, fancy voiles in
pretty borders and imported
SuniaSt madras.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-28
VOTE TO ASSIST
white WINGS
Central Citizens Urge Living
Wage for City's Street
Cleaners.
BORLAND RIDER SCORED
Association Hits Plan Relating to
2 Street Improvement Tax-New
Members Admitted.

The demand for living wage" for
| laborers was extended last night to take
in the white Wings" of the District.
| The Central Citizens Association, on
a motion introduced by NJ. ]. Sheehan,
went on record as favoring. and, II was
announced, would fight to have the wage
OF the street cleaners increased from
$50 to 81 a day
! A letter embodying the request for the
| Increase in wage will be addressed to
the District Commissioners Immediately.
| Mr.. Sheehan told the members that in
discussing the wage question with one
t of the white Wings" he was told that
they received only $50 per day. Also,
they were required to don clean white
suits twice each week. and If the suits
did not pass the inspection OF a critical
Inspector the employees were laid of
for a day, losing that much pay.
"Out of this large wage OF s150 per
day." he said, the white wings have
/ to pay for having these ridiculous white
suits laundered and for the necessities
! Of life. The big laundry item will be
cited to show one of the needs for an
| Increase.
An attack was also launched last night
on another Borland rider. A commit
tee of three was appointed by the as.
ISOLATION to take initial steps for CO.
operation with other citizens associa-
lions looking to the repeal of the street
Improvement assessment tax project
The committee is composed of NJ. J.
Sheehan, DR.. J. J. Kilroy and John
| G. Mcmahon.
This motion also was introduced by Mr.,
| Sheehan. who declared that the assess
nent was unfair to the property owner
| who owns no part of the vehicles which
| tear up the street paving Under this
law, which was enacted about two years
ago, a property owner is required to pay
one-half Of the cost for repairing street
paving.
| The following new members were elect
ed to membership In the association: F.
! c. Reynolds, H. A. Carson, Herman
Garst, D. ]. O'Connor, John Ferry, w.
]. O'Leary. T A. Costello, F. J. Daily and
| c. W. Floeckher
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-28
STORY OF WAR HORRORS
MOVES JEWS TO TEARS
Pathetic Message from Battle Front
Read at Meeting Of Adath
Israel Bible Society.

An original message from the Russian
battle front was read last night before
the Adath Israel Bible Society at its ses-
sion in the synagogue, Sixth and l
streets northwest. The letter, six weeks
in transit. was brought to Providence,
r. l., few weeks ago. 1t told OF such
horrors inflicted upon Russian Jews that
the Bible students last night were in
tears when It was read.
The letter was written by an aunt of
H. Bachrach, Georgetown law student,
and president Of the class, and was
brought to this country by a Jew who
fed from his Cossack-ridden land. Trav-
cling across bleak Siberia in dead OF
winter. he landed at Vladivostok and
reached Providence six weeks after his
start. The letter was given to Bachrach's
father, a prominent Jewish rabbi OF
Providence.
Paper clothes, shoeless feet, and the
bread line was the story the letter told,
the result Of the reading being a firm
determination upon the part of the young
Bible students to raise money for relief
Plans were put under way Immediately
for several benefit receptions and per-
fornances.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-28
TARIFF COMMISSION
BILL BEFORE HOUSE
Representative Rainey Presents Ad-
ministration Measure Creating
Board of Six Members.

The Democratic tariff commission bill,
approved by the majority members of
the Ways and Means Committee. was
introduced in the House yesterday by
Representative Rainey. OF Illinois AT
the same time Mr.. Rainey announced
that it has the approval of the President
and is to be regarded as the administra-
ton measure on this subject.
The bill creates a commission of six
members with salaries of $4,000, who
will serve for twelve years.
The bill provides That It shall be the
duty of the commission to investigate
the administration and fiscal effects of
the customs laws of this country now in
force or which may be hereafter enacted.
the relations between the rates of duty
on raw materials and finished or partly
finished products. the effects of ad
valorem and specific duties and of com
pound specifis and ad valorem duties, all
questions relative to the arrangement of
schedules and classification of articles in
the several schedules of the tariff law,
and, in general, to Investigate the opera
ton of the customs tariff laws, includ-
ing their relation to the Federal revenues
and to submit reports OF its Investigations
as hereinafter provided.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-28
SENATOR PITTMAN TO
TAKE SHIVELY'S PLACE
Nevada Scion Chosen by Steering
Committee to Fill Foreign
Relations Vacancy.

Senator Key Pittman, of Colorado. was
named by the Senate steering commit
tee last night to the vacancy on the For
eign Relations Committee caused by the
death of Senator Shively, of Indiana.
appointment. -a
The naming of Senator Pittman to
what at present is the most important
committee OF the Senate IL distinctly
tribute to the position of prestige
which the Nevada solon has acquired
in his brief service.
While 1t is not believed the White
House had direct hand In the naming
OF Pittman. 1t was recognized that Pres
ident Wilson regarded his candidacy
with the broadcast of favor Pittmau
has been consistently an active supporter
of the President in the Upper House, and
has been in charge of several pieces OF
legislation of particular interest to the
White House -
In addition to his close friendship for
Senator Stone, chairman of the Foreign
Affairs Committee. Pittman is believed
/ to be in very close touch with the Presi-
dent and the State Department. and his
assignment to the Foreign Affairs Com
mittee is regarded as a decided strength
ening of the Presidents hand in the
existing tension OF foreign affairs both
as to the submarine controversy and
Mexico.
At present Pittman is chairman OF the
committee on territories and a member
OF the naval affairs, public lands, Indian
affairs and pensions committees
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-28
WOPERSHING AEROS
DESTROYED in MEXICO
Only Two of Eight Machines Sent
Across Border in Working Order,
Has Only Eight More.

Two of the army aeroplanes with
the Pershing expedition in Mexico
have been destroyed Announce
ment Of this was made at the War
Department yesterday afternoon by
Secretary OF War Baker. The Secre-
tary was unable to say from the in
formation received from Gen. Pershing
how the machines were destroyed, or
whether their pilots were injured.
Officers at the department believe
that they must have fallen during a
scouting flight, but believe also that
II their drivers had been hurt or If
the machines had been brought down
by snipers, Pershing would have so re-
ported.
OF the eight aeroplanes sent into
Mexico. the report shows, only two are
In working order, four of them being
laid up for engine trouble. Secretary
Baker announced that at the request
OF Gen. Funston the department is ne
gotiating for the purchase of addi-
tional aircraft. At present there are
only eight other machines in the army
Tnose are at the army aviation school
at San Diego, but are alleged to be
unsafe.
The statement issued by the Secre-
tsry carefully concealed all inforrha-
ton as to the whereabouts of the
Pershing expedition. but admitted that
II was steadily increasing its distance
from the border. 1t declared that no
dispatches had been received at the
department indicating that there had
been any actual conflict between the
American soldiers and ANY forces Of
any kind in Mexico"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-28
SUFFRAGISTS STORM
HOUSE COMMITTEE
Women Leaders Concentrate Fire
with View to Having Resolution
Reported Out Today.

Anti" members of the House Judicisry
Committee were kept under FIRE of suf-
frage shrapnel yesterday by members OF
the legislative committee of the Congress
sional Union. The subject of the attack
was to win sufficient support to the suf-
frage resolutions to insure a favorable
report out OF the committee at the meet
ing today.
ARMED with petitions and resolutions
from every section OF the country. the
feminine army moved on the House Office
building early, and was safely intrenched
in the corridors before many of the Rep
lresentatives arrived
The lineup OF the members of the COM
mittee shows five Democrats for a report
Of the suffrage amendment, with eight
opposed. and six Republicans for the re-
port. with two opposed. The lobby COM
mittee OF the union expects that the
Democratic members of the committee,
who control its action. will allow the
amendment to come out OF the commit
tee
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-28
CARROLL ELECTRIC CO.
OPENSITS new Home
Hundreds Attend House Warming Made
Gala Occasion by H. R. and
L. D. Carroll.

Laot night marked a new epoch in the
life Of leading business institution of
the National CspitaL The occasion was
the formal opening of the Carroll EIec-
trio Companys magnificent building at
ia Twelfth street northwest, the third
building in which 1t has been quartered
since II began business sixteen years ago.
Gay FESTIVITIES were on the program for
the opening. The floors were decorated
with flowers and many potted plants,
ana music was furnished throughout
the reception. Receiving patrons and
friends were Harry r. Carroll manager;
Louis d. Carroll and the large corps of
employees. The entire building was
thrown open for the inspection of the
public. Powerful searchlights playing
upon the front of the structure added 10
the gala spirit of the welcome night
The building was entered ten days age
by the company. Sixteen years ago
Harry r. and Louis D. Carroll opened
business in a little shop in the base.
ment of the Bond Building. advertising
themselves as the Carroll Electric Com
pany. Today, the company occupies
1000 square feet OF floor space. The
work it has accomplished includes the
completion of large electrical projects
in many parts of the country and the
filling of supply contracts on two con-
tinents.
Hundreds OF people visited the new
building last night. the program open
ing a week of public reception by the
company.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-28
TINKHAM Tells
OF CITY'SNEEDS
Massachusetts Congressman
Addresses MIDI City Citizens
on District Measures.
FOR FREE TEXT BOOKS
Speaker Declares Congress Is Eager to
Improve Capital Physically
and Spiritually.

A willingness on the part OF Congress
10 improve Washington physically and
spiritually was expressed last night by
Representative George II. Tinkham, of
Massachusetts, In a speech before the
Mid-City Citizens Association. He dis
cussed three bills he had introduced con-
corning District affairs.
Representative Tinkhams assurance OF
District welfare from Congress was given
when he remarked that the House would
indorse unanimously message pro-
viding free text books for public school
pupils in Washington. Such action re-
mains only for the Introduction of the
measure on the floor, he said. Several
free text book measures are in commit
tee.
For the protection OF employees OF the
District government" Representative
Tinkham said he had introduced bill
placing the employees under Civil Service.
Present employees Of the local government
would not be required to pass examina-
tions with the enactment OF the bill, the
examination affecting only employees to
come, he declared.
Urge Home for ImbeciIes.
The association Endorsed the bill and
also the Representatives bills providing
for a District institution for the feeble
minded and the measure providing for
assessments for street and avenue i'm
provement and extension only after the
work is under way. The johnson bill,
covering the establishing OF forums also
was accepted.
The association adopted resolution
commencing the District Commissioners
for their successful and expeditions ef-
forts in settling the street car employees
strike and a second resolution asking the
Commissioners for a motor vehicle for
Engine Company No. I. The question
of providing sanitary towels for public
schools was referred to the education
committee.
Considerable surprise was caused at
the meeting when the secretary, Willett
9. Dentiger, rendered his resignation,
necessary because OF his intention to
remove to New York. James A Toomey
was elected to fill the vacancy.
New members elected to the association
were: Aness Lane. Thomas R. Dewd-
ney. Emmett NJ. Pursley, w. r. Edmon-
ston, Bert Nevlns. ]. o. Regain. J. R.
Tavenner, Selis Brez 1sadore Kahn, NJ.
P. Keane. Frederick w. Berens, L. Ber-
man. J. H. Poland. and Ward Savage.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-28

Rosario Munoz de Morrison, W. T.
Faulkner, Mr.. and Mrs. P. NJ Kenner-
ly. Miss s. H. Cohen, and Mrs. David
Pressler. The new members elected were
Mrs. Charlotte K. Darling, Mrs. Susan
B. Hall, Benjamin r. Jacobs, Miss Flor
ence A Sanfordd. Senorita Amparo Ara
gundi, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert H. Dodson,
Miss Mary B. Mackrill, and Miss Alice
c. Gitterman.
The meeting was presided over by DR..
c. G. L. Anderson, the vice president,
in the absence Of Bishop Currier, the
president, who has been i'll. but is now
recovering at Georgetown Hospital
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-28
MISS RICHARDS TALKS
ON SPANISH MISSIONS
Tells Large Audience at Rauscher's of
Romance of California Before
Gold Boom.

An audience that taxed the capacity
of the ballroom at Rauscher's yesterday
afternoon was taken on a tour of CAL
ifornia by Miss Janet Richards, in an
illustrated address on California, its ex-
positions and missions.
The lecture was given for the benefit
of poor churches. The slides used were
by the courtesy of the Southern Pacific
Railroad. The use Of the hall was do
mated by Maison Rauscher.
Miss Janet Richards spoke interesting
ly on the beauties OF the San Francisco
Exposition, and portrayed the wonder
full scenery down the Pacific coast to
Monterey, and the twenty-five Spanish
missions between Monterey and Lower
California.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-28
IT'S YOUR LIVER!
YOU'RE BILIOUS,
HEADACHY, SICK!
Don't Stay Constipsted. with Breath
Bad. Stomach Sour. or
Cold.
Enjoy Life. Even Your Liver and
Bowels Tonight and Feel
Fine.

Tonight sure! Remove the liver and
bowel poison which is keeping your hes q
dizzy. your tongue coated, breath Of
fensive and stomach sour. Don't stay
bilious. sick, hesdschy, cOnstipsted and
full Of cold. Why don't you get a box
OF Cascarets from the drug store nov p
Eat one or two tonight and enjoy the
incest gentlest liver and bowel cleansing
you ever experienced. You will wake
up feeling 1T and fine. Csscsrets never
grippe or bother you all the next day
like calomel. salts and pills. They act
gently but Thoroughly. Mothers should
give cross. sick. bilious or feverish
children a whole Cascsret any time.
They are harmless and children love
them.-Adv.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-28
.KENNETT HOME
INVADED AGAIN
House Ransacked While o.
cupant Is In Court Prose
cutting First Invaders.
POLICE ARE NOTIFIED
Absolutely Nothing Taken From Rooms.
Only Clue Is Pass Key Found on
Floor-Intruders Unlocked Door.

Mrs. Rose Kennett last night an
nounced that her home. 32S Delaware
avenue northeast, which was rsided by
two members Of the vice squad with
out warrants early on the morning Of
March l6, was entered by unknown per
sons during her absence last Saturday.
Mrs Kennett says that the intrusion
occurred while she was i'm Police Court
Saturday as the complainant against Po-
licemen Mason /. Howes and J. E. FL
lott. whom she accuses with unlawful
entry Of her home on March t.
when / left home for court with
my little girl. Gloria, that morning. &"
said Mrs Kennett. Il left the house
empty with every door inside locked.
When l returned that afternoon found
the door to my room unlocked and the
drawers Of my dresser ransackcd."
Mrs. Kennett said she has been in such
nervous state since the morning OF
March 10 that she has not made a thor
ough search Of the house. but that a
hurried inspection Of the rooms showed
nothing missing.
Only Clue Is Pass Key.
The front doors of the house were lock-
ed when she returned home Saturday
anu MTs. heuuelI DeleNes entry was
gained by a skeleton key The only
clue left by the ransackers was q pass
key, which Mrs. Kennett found on the
, floor Of her room.
Mrs. Kennett formally reported the
second entry Of her home to the police
OF the Sixth precinct at a late hour
last night. Policemen Kunza and Lush
baush went to Mrs Kennett's house
and after taking her report succeeded
in extracting from the keyhoIe Of the
front door the key used by the raiders
on the night of March 16.
The key was wedged In the door from
that time until last night Mrs. Ken
nett was unable to remove it.
The two policemen who have been sus-
pended from the force by MAJ. Pullman
pending the outcome OF the charges
brought against them by the District
attorney will be tried before Judge
Pugh in the United States branch OF
the Police Court tomorrow morning. The
case was continued from Saturday morn
ing.