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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-17
EXorbitant Money Rate Bill
Now Goes to House
for Approval.
PLAN ADJOURNMENT
ON NEXT SATURDAY
Senator Thomas Takes Hot
Shot at "Record" Of
Special Session.


NKLAHOMA CITY, Feb. 16.-With
" the usury bill passing in the sem
ate, the house killing the penitentiary
coal mine bill and also the poll tax
bill. the legislature today paved the
way for possible adjournment on SAT-
urday of this week. Ii there is any
fight made on the usury bill and the
two election laws in the house, how
ever. there is no chance for adjourn
ment before the first of next week.
The passage of the usury bill in the
senate is considered an accompish-
ment, as the subject had been consid-
cred for the past Two weeks and
numerous bills and substitutes and
amendments had been offered before
they finally agreed on a bill that will
not contain more than eight hundred
words
The subject matter of the bill Is
cumulative to the usury laws now in
force. one section is new matter. 1t
provides that when note is due, the
borrower may tender the principal
with interest at the contract rate Of
10 per cent and If the lender refuses
to accept this then the obligation Is
provided that when a state bank
charges usurious interest with the
knowledge and acquiescence of the
bank officials and directors, that the
governor may direct the banking
commissioner to cancel the banks
charter and liquidate it.
Mine Bill Killed.
The killing of the bill to establish
convict coal mine at the peniten-
tiary came in an unfavorable recom-
mcndatiOn of the committee of the
whole in the house. The establish-
ment of a coal mine at the peniten-
tiary was one of the pet subjects Of
the governor and the board of affairs.
They claimed that such a scheme
would save the state much money on
the coal bill. The proposition was
strenuously opposed by the laboring
interests of the state. An attempt to
establish a twne factory at the prison
was killed some days ago.
Representative Sans. Republican,
made an unsuccessful attempt to
bring from the committee on priv
ileges and elections some report con-
corning the numerous petitions that
have been received during the session
from all parts Of the state urging
that no election laws be passed that
would further disfranchisc voters, rs
the petitions were received they were
referred. many of them without being
read, to the committee on privileges
and elections. They were never acted
on nor reported back in any way.
Sans resolution offered this after
noon asked the committee for infor-
nation as to how many petitions had
been received and the number Of
names they contained. This informa-
ton, he thought. should be before the
house as they would within the next
day, perhaps, be called on to pass the
election laws that had been intro
duced and passed and in the senate.
Different of the majority members
Continued on Page Six)
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-17
RIVERS-HARBORS
BILL PERFECTED

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-The an
nual river and harbor appropriation
bill as finally perfected in committee
today carries s39.60S,410. of which
all but S7O3.000 is for continuing
work on existing Improvement prof.
ects. The committee agreed to only
two exceptions to the administration
policy of adding no new projects, vot-
ing 100000 for improvement of the
East river at New York and $4,000
for work on the Colorado river at
Yuma, Arizona. where floods recently
caused great damage.
The East river authorization was
put into the bill after President Will
son had written the committee that
he considered 1t necessary to assure a
proper approach at all times to the
Brooklyn navy yard.
The largest single item in the bill
is $6,O00,000 for work along the Mis-
sissippi river south of Ohio. Through
a typographical error this amount ap-
peared in the printed document as
$5, ,000, 900. but was corrected today
by the committee.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-17
CAUSE OF new YORK
FIRE IS NOT KNOWN
-Four Million Dollar Con-
flagration Destroys
Steamships.

NEW YORK. Fb. l6.-No evidence
of incendiarism has been found. il
was announced tonight. in connection
with the fire on the Brooklyn watec
front early today which caused Tho
destruction of three British steam-
ships, 81 lighters and barges, a new
900-foot pier belonging to the New
York Dock company and $1,000, 900
worth of merchandise consigned to the
entente allies. The total loss is esti.
mated at between three million and
four million dollars.
Although nearly three hundred per.
sons We're imperilled by the flames.
which ragged fiercely for several hours,
only one man, a member of the crew
OF one of the steamers. was unac.
counted for tonight Several persons
were injured. however and there wers
many sensational rescues.
There were reports throughout tho
day that the fire was started by an
incendiary but they probably We're
based on the fact that the immense
quantity of merchandise ON board the
vessels and on the pier was destined
for European governments now on-
gagged in war. A rigid Investigation
conducted by officials OF the fire de.
partment has convinced them that de-
fcctive electric wiring was responsible
for the flames
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-17
Seventy five Thousand
Acres of Mississippi
Lands Inundated.
MANY ARE IN DANGER
Another Levee Break I'M
perils Lives of a Thou
sand Persons.

AYATCHEZ, Miss, Feb. 16. - Ap-
~ proXimitely $4,000 acres OF
farm land are inundated, three per-
sons are known to have been drowned
and several thousand refugees are
marooned IN the overflowed area to-
night as a result of breaks yesterday
in the Mississippi river levee near
Newellton, La.
All of the dead are negroes.
A telephone message from Newell
ton tonight stated that the gap in the
embankment had wdened to more
than a thousand feet. Neweliton is
flooded to depth of from six in
ches to six feet and the water IS
hourly mounting to higher levels and
spreading over wider area
NJ. Jacoby. q merchant at Newell
ton, in a telephone message late to-
day, made an urgent appeal for boats
to rescue persons cut off from escape
in isolated sections in the vicinity of
the crevasse
I'VE are in deplorable condition"
Mr.. Jacoby said. water ranges
lCnptipuad op papa Twn
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-17
Plan Increase to Between
100000 and 100000 Of
Standing Army.
WILL PASS IN SENATE
Padgct and Hay. to Lead
Military Fight in the
Lower House.

MASIllNGTON, Feb. 16,-Com-
w mittce bills to increase the reg
ular army to between one hundred
and sixty thousand and two hundred
thousand men and proposing a defn-
ite scheme for liberalization of the
national guard under i militia pay
act, probably will he before both
houses of congress within three weeks.
a building program for the navy,
however, will not be ready before
May although Chairman Padgett of
the house committee urged the mem
bers today to speed up examination
of witnesses.
The house military committee will
begin work tomorrow on the militia
liberalization bill and ID strong
measure is produced, influential mem
bors of the senate committee say it
will be accepted by the senate. The
senate committee continud work to-
CONTINUED on Page Tenn
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-17
If Convention Is Upheld
Delegates Will Go With
out Directions.
ROOT BOOM DEFEATED
Preparedness and Tariff
Reform Will BE the
Principal Issues.

NJ EW YORK, Feb. Republi-
" can national campaign will be
fought on demands for adequate mill
tary preparedness and tariff reform.
opposition to granting early indepen-
dcnce To thc Philippines. and insis-
tent on a vigorous stand for American
rights both in Mexico and in rela-
ton to the European war. according
to the Keynote" platform adopted
today by the Republican state con-
Vention.
The outlines Of the platform which
was approved unanimously were pre-
sentcd last night in the speech of
former Elihu Foot. There was no
difference OF opinion apparent among
the S32 delegates to the convention in
regard to the platform, but "A bitter
fight was precipitated by the attempt
of the supporters Of Governor Whit
man to secure an unqualified en-
CONTINUED on Page Ten)
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-17
NEGRO MURDERER
GETS LIFE TERM


Special to The World.
LAWTON, Okla. Feb. 16.-Tom
Coley. self-confessed negro murderer
Of \. Il. Hopkins, was today sentenced
by Judge Cham Jones in the district
court to life Imprisonment in the state
penitentiary. Coley had nothing to
say to the court. Judge Jones in
formed Coley that he should realize
that no hope could be he'd out to
him. the court spoke at some length
regarding the enormity of the crime
committed and said he has been un-
certain as to whether or not the pun
ishment should not be death hat I'm
view of the fact that Coley had dem
onstrated willingness to assist in
unearthng the crime. he thought he
was entitled to some lenency and he
would spare his life.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-17
GIRL IS CAUSE OF
A NEAR-KILLING
Special to The World.

Special to The World
MUSKOGEE. Feb. 16.-When Ed
ward Wright, 26 years old. attacked
william Osborn, 10, after an argu-
ment today. May Osborn, II, sister
Of the youth, threw herself between
the couple. Wright seized the girl
and attempted to choke her. This
respite gave Osborn time to find q
knife with which he stabbed Wright
in the back just above the heart, so
deeply that physicians believe the man
will die.
Osborn Is held by the police with
out bond on charges OF fighting and
cutting but will be turned over to
county authorities Thursday morning.
He admits the act. II cut him be-
cause he was choking my sister," the
prisoner exclaimed. II would have
fought him with my fists II he had let
her alone" Both combatants are
young men without families.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-17
MAY BE MADE AMBASSADOR
Former Cow crnOr OF Missouri May
Represent Us In Russia

WASHINGTON. Feb. 16.-David
K. Francis of st. Louis, former Sec
retary of the interior and former gov
ernor of Missouri, is understood to-
night 10 be under serious considerra-
tion for appointment as ambassador
to Russia to succeed George I. Marye.
1t is not known whether he will ac-
cept the post if it is offered to him.
Mr.. Marye's resignation has not yet
been accepted but it was said today
that it undoubtedly would be. Ill
health is said to be the reason for his
decision to give up his post.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-17
Daniel, Funeral In Kansas.

sPcVl"i W me NofIu
OKLAHOMA CITY. Feb. 16.-The
body of Percy Daniels, once lieuten-
ant-governor of Kansas. who died at
Bethany suburb of this city last
night. was sent to Girard. Kan, today
for burial. Mr. Daniels was 10 years
old and veteran of the war between
the states. He had large acquaint
ahce both in Kansas and Oklahoma,
and also personally knew many of the
public men OF other states.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-17
THE SISAL COMBINE
DECISION RESERVED
Attorney General Withholds Decision
on legality of Selling Agency
for Sisal Trust.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 At
torney-Gcneral Gregory, after listen
ing today to an explanation of the
plans of the American selling agency,
handling the sisal producing in Yucca
tan, Mexico, reserved decision on the
question whether the agency is in
violation of the Sherman antitrust
act.
ment officials todays the sisal produc-
ers of Yucatan have combined with
the approval of the state government
to secure fair prices for their product
and to prevent the International
Harvester company, the principal pur-
chaser. from controlling the price.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-17
WOUNDED STUDENT
SUDDENLY WORSE
Special to The World.

Special to The World
WAGNER. Okla. Feb. 1.-THE
condition Of Clark Moss. IS year old
son of Attorney W. b. Moss, the boy
who was wounded In the affray in
the basement of the Wagner high
school in which Edgar Watts was
killed and for whose murder Prof. j.
Il. McDarmett, u teacher. is now held
in Jail at Muskogee. took sudden
turn for the worse today and the pre-
liminary has been postponed until a
week from next Saturday.
1t Is declared that physicians have
not yet succeeded in removing a bull
let from the boys head but 1t also is
said that the boys condition Is not yet
critical. Should Moss die the only
eyewitness to the shooting other than
the teacher will have been silenced.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-17
Resolution Provides for
Renewal to Most of the
Oil Sublessees.
A NEW RESOLUTION
Balnsdall People Get Year
to Year Renewal Pend
ing Investigation.
(Ry JOHN w. FLENNER) \


WAsHINGToN' Feb ls.-Another
w chapter was today added to the
Usage oil and gas releasing contro-
versy when the senate Indian COM
mittee reconsidered LaFOllette's reso-
luton ordered reported to the senate
last week, preventing the secretary Of
the interior from executing oil lease
renewals in the Usage nation pending
further action by congress but per-
mitting the extension of present oil
leases from year to year for IL period
not exceeding five years on one
sixth royalty basis for all wells pro-
ducing less than twenty-five barrels
ut oil daily and pne-fiflh on wells pro-
ducing in excess of that amount.
That the senate Indian committee
is at sea over the Usage situation is
evidenced by the fact that during the
past week two resolutions dealing with
the Usage leasing question have been
CONTINUED on Page FiVe.)
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-17
CI;tor emily of Murder.

PCRNIS, Miss. Fob. l6.--Dr. Sam
uel f.. Rees editor of weekly news
paper here. today was found guilty of
the murder of Wiley A. Blackburn,
editor OF "A competing paI en- last Oct'-
bor. Doctor Rccs was sentenced to
Imprisonment for life.
The shooting occurred In the court
house mere after dispute between
the men over bids for printing.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-17
Dynamite Attorneys Home.

FLORENCE, Ala, Feb. IB.-The
home of George p. Jones, prom,
inent attorney here, was dynamited
today and partly demolished: The
family escaped injury. Windows
were shattered in nearby residences
by the shock of the explosion, which
was so severe as to shake houses in
all sections of the city. There is no
clue to the culprits.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-17
PROSPERITY TALK

The best possible evidence OF the
prosperity Of Oklahoma In general is
the fact that the extraordinary ses-
sion OF the legislature continues in
session, despite the will Of the peo.
pie. And they ali get paid. 100.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-17
THE WEATHER REPORT

FOREC Thursday
fair. colder in west portion; Friday
fair. colder in east portion.
TULSA. Feb. l6.-The temperature!
Maximum Il. minimum 90.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-17

Continued on Page Five.)
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-17

Continued on Page Ten.)
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-11-23
He Ran a Newspaper.

The preacher at the close of one
of his sermons said: LET all in the
house who are paying their debts
stand up Presently every man, wo,
man and child, with one exception
rose to their feet.
The preacher seated them and
said: Now, every man not paying
his debts stand up" The exception
a careworn, hungry-looking individ-
ual, clothed in his last summers suit
slowly assumed a perpendicular po-
Sition.
How is it, my friend" asked the
minister, YOU are the only man not
able to meet his obligations"
''I run newspaper" he answered
E'and the brethren here who stood up
are my subscribers. and
LET us pray" exclaimed the min
lister.
If this question was asked in your
congregation what would you do
stand up or sit still? Look at your
label now.-The Subscription Man.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-11-23
FIRST REGIMENT COMING HOME.
Rack From Border by Thanksgiving.
Second Stays On Border.

Washington, Nov. 16.-Five Ma
tional Guard regiments were ordered
home from the Mexican border today.
They are the First regiment of South
Carolina, Seventh New York, Third
Indiana, Third Wisconsin and Third
Minnesota.
In statement announcing the Or
der the war department said it was
in continuation of the policy AN
nounced some time ago to gradually
withdraw National Guard regiments
from the border as conditions permit
and, in accordance with the recon-
mendations of Gen. Funston, these
regiments have been ordered home.
War department officials said the
order had no relation to the proceed
'ings of the joint conference at At
lantic City.
Approximately 100000 National
Guardsmen will remain on the bor-
der when these five regiments have
been withdrawn. The regiments Will
start as soon as transportation facili-
ties will premit and all probably will
be at their State muster points by
Thanksgiving.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-11-23
Planting Wheat.


The gradual rise in the price OF
flour for the past year, and the sud-
den Jump within the last few days,
has caused a widespread wheat plant
ing movement among the farmers of
the county, according to information
coming to The Herald. Not a great
many farmers contemplated planting
wheat the first of the season, as the
price of flour then was not danger
ously high. However, within the
past two or three weeks there has
been a marked advance in the price
of this staple. At present flour is
selling for from ten to twelve dollars
a barrel, retail. The advisabllity OF
every farmer planting few acres of
wheat for his own use is so apparent
that the merchants report heavy sales
of seed wheat. One merchant stated
Tuesday that he had sold more seed
wheat than ever before, in the last
lew WEEKS.
Mr.. H. C. Folk, prominent mer-
chant, stated the other day that while
it was impossible to foretell what
would happen, he did not think flour
would go much higher, although, he
said, the present cheapness of money,
to which he ascribed the present un-
heard of price for -four, made it diff
cult to venture an opinion with much
accuracy.
At any rate, every farmer will be
safe in planting enough wheat for the
use of his own table. Thousands of
dollars can be kept at home that
would otherwise go West, if enough
wheat can be harvested next year to
supply the county with -four.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-11-23
Weight of Numbers.


Malachi O'Rouke, a familiar char
acter in Chicago, had occasion to ap-
pear before a police magistrate to
answer a charge of larceny. After
hearing the testimony of two wit
nesses, who said they saw Malachi
take the goods, the Judge said:
"Well, Malachi, think you're
guilty."
"An' what makes your honor think
that?" asked the Celt.
''These two men, who say they saw
you take the goods
"An' is that all?" asked Malachi,
in surprise. "Why, your honor, I
can bring 200 men who will swear
they didn't see me take the goods. -
St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-11-23
MASTERS SALE.

BY virtue of a decretal order di-
rected to me out of the Court of Com
mon Pleas in the case of Farmers &
Merchants Bank VS.. Viola Drawdy, ct
al, I, the undersigned Master, will
on the 4th day of December, 1916,
the same being sales day in said
month, in front of the Court House
door, Bamberg, S. c., offer for sale
to the highest bidder for cash the
following described lands:
All that piece, parcel or tract of
land, situate, lying, and being in the
county and State aforesaid, contain
ing one hundred acres, more or less
and bounded North by other lands
of Viola Drawdy, East by lands of
Mrs. lone T. Kirkland. South by lands
of ]. w. Smith and West by Wards
Branch and lands of w. C. Kirkland.
Terms of sale, cash: purchaser to pay
for papers. H. C. FOLK,
Master.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-11-23
SHERIFF'S TAX SALE.

By virtue of execution directed to
me by G.. A. Jennings, treasurer of
Bamberg county, l, S. G. Ray, sheriff
of the said county, have levied upon
and will sell to the highest bidder, in
front of the court house door during
the legal hours of sale, on Monday,
the 4th day of December, 1916, the
same being salesday in said month,
the following described real estate,
to wit:
All that certain piece, parcel, or
tract of land situate, lying and being
in Fish Pond township, State of
South Carolina, county of Bamberg,
containing twenty (20) acres, more
or less, and bounded as follows. On
the West by lands of Jim w. Carter,
North by lands of Peter Kinsey, and
on the South by lands of D. B. Rhoad.
Said land to be sold as the property
of Willie Linder for taxes due and
owing the county of Bambcrg and
State of South Carolina.
Estate Jacob Carter in Three-Mile
township, containing 70 acres, more
or less, and bounded North by lands
of Estate of Isaac Carter, East by
lands of Estate ]. H. Smith, South by
lands of WINS. Carter, West by lands
of J. H. A. Carter. Said lands to be
sold for taxes due and owing the
State of South Carolina and County
of Bamberg.
Terms of sale: Cash; purchaser
to pay for papers. S. G. RAY,
Sheriff for Bamberg County.
Bamberg, S. c.. Nov. IA, 1916.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-11-23
GLUCK REoPENs WITHOUT FUSS,
No Concerted Action ON Part of Strik-
ers to Prevent Operatives Working.

Anderson, Nov. 16.-The Gluck
mill. which has been closed down
since August s on account of walk
out when the management refused
the union request for a ten per cent.
increase in wages, started up its ma
chinely this afternoon. Only fifteen
operatives reported at their posts at
hour of starting and four came later
during the afternoon. The manage
ment states that the machinery will
be kept running and they. expect
more help to go in the mill tomor-
row.
There was no concerted action on
the part of the strikers to keep the
few operatives from going to work,
probably fifty strikers stood around
in groups near the entrance of the
mill, but there was no jeering or
hooting. Sheriff Ashley and Editor
w. P. Beard, of the Scimitar, pub
lished in Abbeville, were mingling
among the groups of strikers.
At Equinox Mill.
The number of operatives at work
in the Equinox mill has increased to
1872. The complement of this mill
is $50, while the complement of the
Gluck mill is 800. Major Robertson
has directed the officers to prepare
the Coast Artillery payroll for the
first week of service. 1t will amount
to approximately $4,000. The major
was in communication with the gov
ernor's Office today about arranging
for paying off the soldiers at the
end of the week.
The first batch of strikers to go
North left for Utica, N. Y, this after
noon. There wero eighteen in the
party. So far no other ticket reser-
vations have been received here for
other parties, although it is known
that more than fifty families are
planning to migrate
The serving of writs of ejectment
among the residents of the mill vii
lage continued today. Many other
residents have been notified to vacate
their cottages.