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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-09
Grand Jury Charges Carl
Luderitz With Procur-
ing False Passport.
OTHERS INCLUDED
Igel Conspired to Falsify
as to Oil Ships Mani
fest, Is Charge.

NEW YORK. May s.-Carl A.
~ Luderitz. German consul at Bal
timore. Nd. was indicted by the fed
eral grand jury here today charged
with produring a false passport for
Horst Won Der Goltz. confessed spy.
Another indictment was handed down
chargaing Wolfe Won Igel, former sec
retary of Capt Franz Won Papen. re-
called German military attache: Dr.
waiter ID. Scheele. already indicted in
the alleged fire bomb" plot, and
Gustave Steinberg. alleged aide of
Franz Won Rintelen. German agent,
with conspiring to falsiby ships
manifest In sending a cargo Of Iubri-
eating Oil to Germany.
Obtained Passport.
The Indictment against Consu,
Luderitz charged that he obtained n
passport for Won Der Goltz in the
name OF Bridgman w. Taylor from
the secretary Of state at Washington
on August "a. 1914. and that on
october z OF the same year the pass-
port was viscd-by the Italian consul
general here. On the following day
Won Der Goltz sailed for Genoa. Italy.
on board the Italian liner Duca
D'Aosta.
According to federal officers tho
new Indictment against Wolfe Won
lgel and Doctor Scheelc was made
possible by the papers seized in the
former office or the recalled mill
tary attache. Won Fapcn. at the tine
or "on Igers arrest. They allcgc
these papers show that freight
charges for shipment Of the oil wore
paid ny Won igcl while acting ns Sec
reiary to Won -'apen.
Tmplicatc Doctor Schcclc.
The Indictment states that the lu-
bricotine oil was inado at the plant
o. tho Row Jersey Agricultural
chemical company Of ilobokcn. N. j..
between Janunry ]. 1918, and Noycn,.
beI 10, 1915. aud that on August q
OF that year Doctor scheele, as head
CONTINUED ON PAGE TEN
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-09

|nAY had not broken yesterday
- when messenger appeared at
the city gates, painting. the veins Of
his neck and forehead swollen from
the telling sacrifice he had made to
reach the walls with the news that
out upon the desert sands the mighty
tribe OF Khorassan knights. their
Bengal tigers held In leash, moved to-
ward Tulsa. the walls to lay level. the
city for their goal.
Hardly had this royal messenger
stumbled through the walls, the gate
closed behind him and his message
delivered to the high priests. before
from without was heard the blood
curlding snarl of the beasts. the bat
tie cry of the knights. their plumes
ana bejeweled turbans sending Off
millions OF colored rays as the sun
which was to see so wondrful a sight.
sent down its heated arrows.
To the gates" This was the cry.
and 1t is doubtful IL ever the Knights
OF i>forassan met with such a recep-
ion. But II was no easy task and
outnumbered and with "A fierce de-
.''"'""'i 'ioH tHdt nOlnlng could stop
them, the walls Of the city began TO
crumble. First the turrets were
cleared. then the force along the tons
gave way.
Not Fear Then.
I3ut 1t was not fear that crept into
the hearts of the defenders. Before
the conflict began the knights had
said they would spare all who Law
uown their arms and there was little
resistance as the walls of the east
the west and all about began to fall
The city was taken.
And through the streets. which on
the duiet Sunday before the cos
tunes of the busy man and the FASH
ionable woman had been seen. there
were the brightly costumed knights
10 be found everywhere Quickly
they made friends with the inhabi-
tants and before the noon hour hum
dreds of the captors Of the city could
be seen arm-in-arm with the defend
ers. laughing. singing and even seated
at the same table
The only events which marred tho
complete capture of the city was the
action OF more than hundred brave
men who presisted in Haunting the
knights for their manner OF warfare
and as result several squads OF
provost guards, or Mokanna's mon.
went through the city and with irons
and lash brought scores to the officer
or the invading army and they were
forced to swear allegiance to the order
OF the Knights.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-09
go TO SCHOOL, IS
The SLOGAN TODAY
All Parents Invited to Visit
the Grade Buildings
for Once.

HAVE been to school-have you?"
L This, printed on red tags, will be
the badge today OF mothers who are
interested in their children and who
wish to see in what manner and un-
der what circumstances they are edu-
Gated. This Is "go to school, day
in the Tulsa public schools and all
parents have been invited to spend
any part of the day Inspecting the
local system.
Every pupil in the system will carry
home a written invitation today and
the school authorities are expecting
q large representation. Patron Teach
ers association in every school are
pushing the matter and an effort will
be made to get everyone who Is in
terestcd in the educational routine.
Every school building will have
committee of hosts. who will explain
the various phases oc the work. The
red tags will " distributed from the
schools to the visitors.
Regular class work will be carried
on and there will be no change in
routine
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-09
Defer DECISION IN
LANE HEARING AGAIN
Expect Court to Deny the
Prayer and Allow Secre-
tary to Execute Leases.

Special to Ths World.
N7ASHINGTCN. May S.-A deci-
w sion in the injunction suit
brought by members Of the Usage
council to restrain Secretary Lane
from approving new oil leases in
the Usage nation 1t is expected will
be handed down Tuesday morning,
the court announcing today that IL
was not as yet ready to decide the
case. 1t is anticipated. however. that
injunction will be denied and that
Secretary Lane will Immediately ap-
prove the new oil and gas leases. The
Usages are prepared to carry the
fight to the United States supreme
court in the event of an unfavoracle
decision.
Senator Lane of Oregon. Demo-
Crat and member Of senate Indian
committee. today called the attention
OF the senate to alleged injustice on
the part of the interior department in
jamming through new Usage oil and
gas leases in view of the fact that
Indians have already been offered
millions of dollars in excess of terms
as insisted upon by the department
Senator Lane called attention to the
fact that the department had attempt
cd to compel the Osaees to agree 20
royalty of ! cent per thousand cubic
feet for lease until Charles Page of
Tulsa arrived on the scene with a
scent offer.
Points Out 1rickery.
Even then, 1t was pointed out, Mr.
I'age was offered gas acreage far re-
moved from the industries at Sand
Springs. which he had hoped to sup.
ply with gas, and that 1t was only
after the senate Indian committe hal
taken a stand in the matter and after
subsequent offer of ~ cents roy
atty and a $4,000 cash bonus made
by Mr. Page had been turned dow
that the department finally consented
to the execution of lease asked for
by Mr.. Page upon q Scent royalty
basis. Senator Lane also called at.
CONTINUED ON PAGE SEVEN
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-09
WASHINGTON, May S.-Adminis-

vXIASHTNGTON, May S.-Adminis-
w tration officials are hopeful
that effective cooperation between
American and Mexican troops to ex-
terminate the band of Mexican out
laws, which raided Glenn Springs.
Texas. last Friday night, will follow
the conclusion Of the conference at
El PasO between Generals Scott and
ObregOn. In the meantime, both at
the war and state departments. 1t was
stated officially that General Funston
has full authority to send his troops
across the border on any hot trail.
Only meager details of the Glenn
Springs raid have reached Washing
ton. The latest was a consular report
from Eagle Pass saying that three
civilians and three soldiers had been
killed and two soldiers wounded.
Consul BlOcker's message said the
bodies Of Deemer and Coy. two Of the
civilians slain, had been found with
the throats cut. The other civilian
reported killed was the Compton boy.
The message estimated the force Of
the raiders at one hundred and said
the women OF Glenn Springs had been
sent to Marathon by motor truck.
Secretary Baker conferred with
President Wilson this evening. but he
said later there had been no develop
ments in the situation. He declined
to discuss what steps had been taken
by General Funston or what recon-
mendations he had made.
Officials would not comment on
border advices. saying General Funs-
CONTINUED ON PAGE TEN
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-09
Guns Boom AS Caskets OF Fort
***
Sill Officers Who Met Death In
Car Smash Begin Burial Journey

Special to The World.
7 AWTON, Okla. May s.
l. Full military honors were
accorded to First Lieut.. Harold
s. Naylor. Fifth field artillery,
and Edwin 4. Pritchett, unas-
signed. who were killed early
Sunday morning near the old
post in an auto accident, when
the bodies were given an escort
of honor from the chapel at the
old post, Fort Sill, to the Rock
Island station. The bodies were
transported to Arlington, Just
across the river from Washing
ton, where they will be !nterrce
in the National cemetery.
Full military hOnors will be
accorded the deceased officers
at Fort Myer. The funeral
cortege was probably the most
impressive that has ever given
military prominence to an oc-
casiOn of this character at Fort
Sill. Two platoons composed
the escort. AssAQ
The honorary paul bearers for
Lieutenant Pritchett was COM
posed of officers of the school
of fire while those Of Lieutenant
Naylor were officers from the
regiment. The members Of the
escort were mounted while the
troopers Of the five batteries,
Fifth field artillery. were un-
mounted. The procession was
led by the band mounted. The
caskets were draped in the
American flag and covered with
flowers.
Funeral services for the de-
ceased will be held In Washing
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-09
A Lone Bandit
RObs Ada Bank
Then Escapes

S:ecal to The World
ADA. OKLA, May S.-A lone
bandit held up the Francis Ma
tional bank at Francis today at
12:25, secured between $4,000
and Si.500 in cash and escaped
into the wods east of the town.
Citizens in automobiles followed
imm mediately, came up with the
robber a half mile from town, ex-
changed several shots. but let the
bandit escape. Later the robber
held up a chauffeur and forced
him to drive two miles with him
to where were awaiting two COM
panions with three horses. They
then escaped into the hills. Sher-
iff Duncan was in Francis within
a few minutes and followed the
trail for several miles, but to-
night the robber had not been To-
Gated. On entering the bank, the
lone robber forced the cashier,
o. G. Rose, to deliver the cash in
the cash drawer and then open
the safe and hand out what lose
change there was there. He then
forced Mr.. Rose to follow him
out the rear door. where ne
mounted o horse and rode away.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-09

ton. ID. G. Scores of civilians
in automobiles witnessed the
imposing military ceremonies
this afternoon. The bodies were
transported on caissons and at
the station the big guns delivered
three salvos from two platoons
speaking the rank of the de-
ceased officers.
Second Lieutenants ]. T.. Nc
Mahon and Richard c. Scott,
who were both seriously injured
in the accident, are reported as
Progressing satisfactorily. Both
men will recover
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-09
"HOme Visitation" of Re-
publicans Will Get Rs
suits Today.
SPEEDING UP SOME
Today and Tomorrow viii
BE the Finish; Don't
Lose Your Vote.

IMPROVEMENT all along the line.
l. was the verdict of Republican
leaders last night when asked regard
ing the registration for the day
There was marked activity in prac-
tically every precinct and reports
from Sand Springs carly in the day in
dicated that practically every voter
had registered. Registrars there re-
ported that nearly eight hundred cer-
iificatcs of registration had been is
sued up to that time
with the exception of one precinct
every residence in Tulsa was visited
last night by committeeman and their
assistants 10 sound a warning to those
voters who have so far put off regis
tering' They were told they have two
days left in which to attend to the
matter, and thus avoid being disfran-
chiscd for life.
Not Political.
Politics did not enter into the
"home visitation Every voter was
asked to register by the Republicans
regardless of what ticket hc votes
Workers will take caro- of the one pre-
cinct that was not cared for last night
some time today
ne the heaviest of the registration. In
only n few precincts has the work
been anywhere near where it should
be. but party leaders were overjoyed
when a sudden spurt develC ped yes
terday, and 1t is believed that prac-
ticolly every voter Will he registered
before the night of May 10.
Results of last nights visitation are
expected to Gevclop today and hard
CONTINUED ON PAGE SEVEN
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-09
WHERE TO REGISTE.. II.

Precinct No. Nv. w. Dunn,
Business Mems Athletic club,
cincinnati avenue. between First
and Second streets.
Precinct No. 2.-Leo Quinn,
courthouse. residence 22l West
Cameron.
Precinct No. 3.-F. d. Nc
Greovy. Central fire station.
Precinct No. 81. w. Shields,
Oklahoma hotel. East Second
street.
Precinst No. 5.-W. G.. vii.
hanson. residence. 606 South
Boston.
Precinct No. &c. T. Land
street, courthouse, residence,
Wellington rooms.
Precinct No. IL. &. Miller.
residence, l South Maybell.
Precinct No. 9.-W. Y. Kelly,
residence. 412 North Cheyenne.
Precinct No. l0.-L. Mason,
North Side fire station.
Precinct No. 1l.-Ollie Mar
shall. grocery store. 1901 Ad-
Precinct No. l2.-E. II. Hayes.
Precinct No. las. c. Maxey,
courthouse. residence, l42l
South Quincy.
Precinct No. 14.-Allen Few,
residence. l446 South Cincinnati.
Precinct No. 15.-G. l.. Wild
er. Tulsa Motor Car company
122 South Main.
Precinct No. lG.-J. S. Shaver.
courthouse. residence. 71O South
Elwood.
Precinct No. 17.-F. l.. Reber.
store in West Tulsa.
Precinct No. lS.-H. w. Cody.
store. 1901 South Main.
Precinct No. l9.-W. f.. Davis,
residence. 3l6 South Victor.
Precinct No. 20.-C. T.. Fen
ton. 20l South Maybell.
Precinct No. 2l.-G. S. Cloud.
grocery. northeast part OF city.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-09
$6OO.OOO Fire.

'!.CTli, Mimi, May s.-A fire in
the Alger-Smith Lumber company
pant mere today caused $500. 900
dainage before II was brought under
control at i:30 o'clock this afternoon.
The Interstate bridge approach and
thc sawmill OF the Alger-Smith com.
pahy were saved largely through the
work OF the fire tug McC;onagle and
by two tugs owned by towing com
pany
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-09
Augmented u. S. Force
Will Hunt Down Bandits
In Glenn Springs Raid
Reports Of Second Punitive Expedition Come on Heels
of Instructions to General Funston to Sweep Across
y Border on Any Hot Trail; Government Reticent
CARRANzA CAN'T PRESERVE BORDER PEACE
Details of Slaughter Still Meager; Bodies of Two Civil
ians Found With Throats CUT Probable That Troops
Will Be Held in Mexico for Indefinite Period
BULLETIN.

SAN ANTONIO. Texas. May 8.
A section Of company II. signal
corps. left for Marathon tonight
on special tT-lin OF nine cars.
The signal corps outfit will Csc
tablish q telegraph line from
Marathon TO the border at BOu-
Ouillas. where Mexican bandits
crossed to attack Glenn Springs.
The movement II reported TO bc
In connection with General Fun
s,on's reported plan to send q
second expedition into Mexico.
Tho signal corps section Is carry
Ing full equipment. In order to
Obviate any delay in placing tho
line In operation. the section is
taking its own transportation
equipment.
While nothing official was
given out a headquarters con-
s.crning the report that chase Of
tho bandits will assume the mag
nitutie Of q second punitive expe-
ditiOn. officers here were frank
~ saying such was probable. the
only logical course to be followed.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-09
WOMEN SHOULD REGISTER.

Women are entitled to partici-
pate in all elections on matters
pertaining to the public schools.
out TO 90 so they must be register
ed' They Rave only today and to-
morrow left in which to register.
There Will be an elcctK next
Tuesday to vote on three school
board members and a special
levy for school maintenance and
to participate in this election
both men and women must have
registration certificates issued
during the ten-day period which
closes tomorrow night.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-09
WASHINGTON TAKES HAND
IN OKLAHOMA ELECTION
LAW AFTER COMP. ANTS

I Special TO The World
WASHINGTON, May s.
Floods Of telegrams are being re-
ceivcd from Oklahoma lay tho
department of Justice protesting
against workings of the new c.cc.
tion law In Oklahoma. The de-
partmcnt. 1t f. understood, has
ordered Investigations to be made
TO determine whether or not tho
federal law is being violated in
any particular.
Before leaving ror Oklahoma
tonight United States Attorney
ID. II. Linobaush said that no
prosecutions under tho election
law will be instituted by his Of
flee unless, after "A thorough and
impartial investigation, II clear
violation OF the federal law IL
d!scloScd.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-09
With Much Pomp Ar
INQUIRED Ancients Take
Possession Of City.
PYTHIAN SISTERS
CONVENE HERE TOO
Today the Tribe of Khoras-
san Turns Over the Keys
to the Grand Lodge.

Knight Pythias Douglas is
covering the Pythian convention
for The World. He Is q men,
Der OF The World reportOrial
staff. At the time OF his birth
his father. Clarence B. Douglas.
now secretary of the Chamber OF
Commerce at Arkansas City.
Kan. was grand chancellor OF
the Knights OF Pythias OF west
ern state. Therefore he named
his offspring knight Pythias."
knights brother Damon, is also
a resident OF Tulsa at the present
time.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-09
BANK CLEARINGS

Tulsa again led the United States and
Canada in percentage Of increase in bank
clearingS last week, but this time by an
astounding percentage. The increase is 23g
per cent. according to Bradstrcet whose
report on the c,earings for the principal
cities OF the Uaited States, with the per.
centage Of increase or decrease as compared
with the same week last year follows:
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-09
Dies OF curns.

OKLAHOMA CITY. May s.-In-
turies received from a can Of burning
gasoline. which ign'ted her clothing.
caused the death Of Miss Mary Bales
OF Carmen.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-09
Believe German Submarine
Sunk White Star Liner
Somewhere in Atlantic.
NO PASSENGERS
WERE ON BOARD
Left New York April 80
With Munitions Bound
for English Coast.
BULLETIN.

LONDON. May 8 (10.4O p. m.)
The Exchange Telegraph COM
pany understands tho Cymric was
torpedocd by n German subma-
rine In the Atlantic.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-09
PROSPERITY TALK

Acting as host to three great con.
ventions during the month of May.
the hrSt beginning tomorrow, Tulsa
is fairly outdoing Itself in the matter
OF hospitality.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-09
THE WEATHER.

OKLAHOMA: Sunday and Monday
fair: continued warm with maximum
temperatures 90 degrees or higher.
Tulsa: Maximum 81: minimum 81.
For Sunday. south winds and clear.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-06
Delegates to Commercial Congress.

The following delegates have beer
appointed by Gov. Manning as dele
gates from Sumter and Clarendon
counties to the Southern Commercial
Congress convention at Norfolk:
Sumter County--Jno. B. Ryan,
Wedgefeld; f. G.. Spencer. Mayes-
Vile; j. T. Britton, Sumter. r. f. D.
No. 1; L. d. Jennings, Sumter; w. B.
Upshur. Sumter: c. D. Brunk, Sum-
ter: L. II. Deas. Sumter: A. c. Phelps,
Sumter; G. A. Lennon, Sumter; j. p.
Booth. Sumter; w. Perry Smith, Sum-
ter; Fl. D. Tindal. Tindal; A. F. Neyle,
Sumter, r. F. d. No. 3; Barlow
Walsh. Sumter; r. S. Hood, Sumter;
A. S. Hardy, Sumter; S. K. Rowland,
Sumter; o. II. Foley, Sumter; D. r.
McCallum. Sumter; l.. 3. Phillips,
Sumter: S. O'Quinn, Sumter: N.
O'Donnell, Sumter.
Clarendon County-H. B. Richard.
son, Jr., Summerton: j.. A. James,
Summerton; A. NJ. Haynsworth. For
reston; Martin Turbeville, Turbeville
w. G. Davis, Manning; F. p. Burgess
Manning; Walter Epperson, Pine.
wood; J. r. Griffin, Pinewood; l.. M,
Jones. Alcolu; j. e. Davis, Davis Sta
ton; o. c.. Scarborough, Summerton;
j.. II. Boswell. Forreston; d. Z. Tur-
bcville, T~urbeville: j. K. Breedin
Manning; j. F. Coffey, Manning;
Charlton DuRant. Manning; B. p
Broadway, Pin wood; O.. f.. Hodge
sPaxvillc; j. M. Montgomery, Alcolu.
A. c. Bradham, Manning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-06
AfOORE-BVRGESs.
Former Sumter County Lady Married
In Charleston to Manning Man.

Manning, Dec. 2.-Miss Frances
Moore Of Charleston and F. p. Bur-
CESS Of this city were married at
the home Of the former on wednes-
day afternoon in Charleston. They
left Immediately after the cermony
for a thrip through the North, after
which they will be at home to their
friends here.
This marriage is of especial inter-
est to the people of Manning because
they are both very popular and are
we'll known. Mrs. Burgess for sew
eral a served as a teacher in the
graded schools here and numbered
her friends by the score. MIR. Burgess
Is a prominent and popular young
business men. of sterling worth and
ability.
The people of Manning will well
come Mrs. Burgess to her new home,
where she will be a valuable social
asset in every circle.
Mrs. Burgess Is the daughter of
MI. and Mrs. Screven Moore, former
lw Of wedgeield. Sumter county. She
attended the Sumter high school and
has many friends in the city, as does
Burgess.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-06

- f| H
The record of achievements Of the
A. G. L. from July LIST. 1913 to June
3oth. 1915, is nothing short Of mar
Vicious and the company can point
to II with pride for It Is hardly pos
sible that any railroad doing as ex-
.tensive business as the Coast Line
can show a record that would COM
pare with 1t. During that period the
company transported 24.607,34 pas
scngers over lines covering 4,69S
miles In the States OF North Carolina,
Virginia, South Carolina. Georgia,
Alabama and Florida, and during this
period OF three years not a passen-
g lost his or her life due to acct
dent. collision, run-off or to imper-
lection of roadway Or equipment.
A record of % per cent, perfect SER
vice was established by the New
York and Florida Srecial. or the 1913
trips north and south bound 1871 were
perfect as schedule performances
over the A. G. l.. The Florida and
West Indian Limited and the PaImet-
to Limited both earned creditabIe rec
ords throughout the tourist season.
Wilmington Dispatch.