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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-27
BLOODY Ak USED IN
MURDER OF 4 FOUND
Officials Now Think white Man I'm
plicatcd In Louisiana Tragedy;
Town Quiet.

MlNDEN, La, Dec. 2G.-The axe
with which John Nelson Reeves his
wife and their two children were muir
dcred in the Grove community. north
of here. Christmas night, was found
today by searchcrs about halt mile
from the scene of the Quadruplo
crime II was covered with blood and
portions of hair. The sheriff and his
deputies who searched the homes OF
some OF the negroes held in Jail as
SUSPECTS reported that they had found
bloody clothing, but the Delief Is
strong here that n white man was in
vulved in the crime and this belief has
been strengthened by the fact that one
of TIE tracks leading from the Reeves
home was found to be smaller than
the others.
The authorities are working on th"
theory that one or more white men
instigated the murders. If they Were
not actually present when they were
committed. Nine negroes are being
held in Jail AS suspects. Reeves and
his wife were buried this morning
and this afternoon the bodies OF the
two children who died after being
taken to "A hospital IN Shreveport were
buried beside their parents. The 10
months-old child. who was thot to
have been fatally injured, Is believed
now to have chance of recovery.
Mindcn is quiet and the sentiment
here is that the law be permitted to
take its course even If the murderers
are discovered and the crimes fastened
upon them.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-27
EFFICIENCY DECLARED THE
SECRET OF SUCCESS IN WAR
George 4. kunz Says to Assure Peace
I'VE Should BE Ready for
War" Always.

NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-Prepared-
ness for peace thru the medium of
the highest scientific development OF
resources which would have to be en-
ployed in war OF defense bv this ma
zion was outlined tooay bv George
+. kdnZ, retiring vice president uf the
section on social and economic science
before delegates to tho convention of
the American Association for tho Ad-
Nancement of Science.
'In the preparedness for peace"
Mr. NunZ said. we find splendid
tield for the utilization of our Jro-
Jected museum of peaceful arts. II
one of the great powers had spent
$500. 100000 in technical and com.
mercial schools the present war would
not have taken place and twenty times
that amount would not have been eX-
pended. Cooperation and efficiency
are the price of peace ard the secret
of success in war"
referring To- the offensive power of
the submarine az shown in the war
Mr.. KunZ said:
1T behoONes us to take time bv the
foreloct ard to build great number
Of these powerful, tho perhaps. some
what perfidious engines of war We
should have at least two fleets OF two
hundred summarizes each to guard
our Atlantic ard Pacific coasts and
the routes to the Panama canal. Pre-
predncs ss for war IN the sea depths
snculd be supplemcnte by an equally
active preparation of aCroplanes, hy-
dro-acroplanes and seaplanes."
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-27
The German Ansirer

BERLIN, Dec. 26.--tBy wireless TO
SayvillcD -Germany and her allies
Austrio Hungary, Bulgaria and Tur-
key today replied to the note Of
President Wilson in which they asked
that the bclligerent nations state the
aims for which they were fighting
The proposal Is made 10y the central
powers that a conference OF the dele
gates of all the bclligerents be held
Immediately in neutral city. The
task of preventing future wars, the
official statement says. can be begun
after the end OF the present struggle.
The answer which also contains the
reply of Austria-llungary Bulgaria
and Turkey says:
The high minded suggestions
made by the president OF the United
states of America In order to create
n basis for the establishment OF u
lasting peace have been received and
considered by the imperial govern
mcnt I'm the friendly spirit which
was expressed In the presidents COM
muniCatiou.
The president points out that
which hc has at heart and leaves
open the choice of road
TO the imperial government an
I'lHl'uldl' tNtudnH" ol views seems
to be the most appropriate road In
order To reach the desired result"
1t begs, therefore. In the sense of
the declaration made on December
- which offered a hand for peace
negotiations to propose an immcdi-
ate meeting OF the bclligerent states
at neutral place.
THE imperial government is also
or the opinion that the great work
OF preventing further wars can he
begun after the end of the present
struggle OF the nations.
IT Will. when this moment shall
nave come. be ready with pleasure
to collaborate entirely with the
United states in this exalted task. -
The answer of the central powers
concludes with the usual diplomatic
terms of politeness.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-27
SOHNE DRIVE FANS,
SAYS GERMAN CRITIC
IcutonS Claim Have Built Entire New
Line of Dcfcnscs. Stronger
Than Old.

BERLIN. Dec - - wireless to
SayVille) The almost complete cess
sation of the fighting on the Somme
front during the past four weeks has
enabled the Germans To- complete "A
new system of trenches along the
whole front. says the military critic
of the overseas News Agency IN an
article today He declared the great
baltic that began there on July ! may
now he considered to have been ter
minated and declared that the fact of
the Germans being enabled to recon
struct their line means that all the
efforts and LOSSES Of the fiyc months
offensive 10y the entente forces here
in vain ns il II were desired 10 re-
sumo the attack, IL must be begun all
over ngain as in the beginning.
As to the new dctcnscs. the writer
says. they have been perfected to
such dcgrc" that even the foremost
trenches are now protected 10y barbed
wire. with the troops holding them oc-
cupying deep dugouts and having ade-
Quatcly protected communication
trenches. Moreover. he asserts the
new defensive lines are stronger than
those of July l. "as. behind the first
line trenches, which were constructed
under hostile artillery fire. are more
than IA dozen of the strongest sort
of defensive lines which have been
built absolutely without interference
and with great care" AS further
sign of the exhaustion of the oiten-
siVe, the writer notes lct-up in the
air activity by the entente, altho
German squadrons had been carrying
out raids toward the west
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-27
ELEGANCE AND POMP
TO MARK CORONATION
lhngarians Almost Ready for Crown
ing New King; Rich Dress for
Empress Zita.

LONDON, Dec 26.--(9:45 y. m. y
a dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph
from Amsterdam saws preparations for
the Hungarian coronation are almost
completed and that the indications are
that the ceremony viii be carried out
with all the pomp of the days before
the war.
The dress OF Empress Zita." says
the correspondent. rs ready II Is Of
white satin covered with golden orna-
ments after the model of the robes
worn by the Hungarian queers At all
coronation celebrations. 1t represents
the efforts of fifty workers who de-
voted II days In making 1t at a cost
of $4,000 kronen. The dress will be
handed to the queen by a deputation
headed by the Archduchess Augusta.
ION the ground that the corona
tion should not be celebrated lavishlv
during such times OF stress the Croatia
opposition party. according to a dis
patch {, on. Agram, has declined the
official invitation to the ceren ony re.
ccivcd ty the Croatin diet. Doctor
Pavelio leader of the opposition. foi
'mally declined the invitation In the
bame of the three opposition parties
and the members of the opposition
then left the house"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-27
PROBE INTO NEWSPRINT
COST UP AGAIN FRIDAY


WASHINGTON. Dec. 26-Thc
hearing on the paper investigation will
be resumed on Friday. December 20,
at lO:30 a. m. The several phases of
the question which were not complet-
ed at the previous hearing, such as
the reasonableness of present prices.
costs of manufacture and jobbers'
profits. will be taken up again for
consideration
1t is hoped that n plan will he de-
,ised which will prevent the suspen-
sion of publications now dependent
upon the open market for their paper
supply II is also expected that the
information now being collected will
throw much light on the problem.
The hearing will be public. and all
tend.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-27
The Russian Feeling

fETkOGItAD, Dec. 90 Is u. m.
wa London, Dec. &c. l:25 "A. m).The
flIst expression of Russia's official
attitude toward President Wilson <
note was obtained 10y the Associated
iIess today in the form of the fol-
loving statement cmanating from a
hlgh official source and approved by
the foreign office:
We pay tribute to the humanitar-
IAN motives which actuatcd President
Wilson in turning to the warning ma
tons with the wish to conclude peace.
these motives are not foreign to us.
The Initiative of Russia in the do
main of peace conferences which
would have placed limitation upon
destructive wars has always met with
opposition from Germany. We were
the defenders Of peace in 1914 to the
very last moment when Germany de-
clared war on us.
I'VE also understand to what extent
war reacts on the interests of neutrals.
principally on account OF the manner
In which 1t is being conducted by our
enemies But we cannot help keep
ing IN view the fact that the American
declaration was made almost stimuli
taneOusly with the German one"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-27
Not to Force Persia.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-lnforma-
ton reached here today from Teheran.
the capital of Persia. that Russia had
decided not to force matters with that
country but to gain control there thru
slow processes designed to inspire less
hostility As another step In the mill
tary control of northeastern Persia.
Russia has determined to form force
Of Cossacks numbering eleven thou
sand men under command OF 30 Rus
sian officers who have already been
sent as organizers.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-27
NORWAY ANXIOUS FOR PEACE
Peace Talk Welcomed As Dawn OF
Day After a stormy Night"

LONDON. Dec. 26.-G:55 p. m. -
\ dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph
from Copenhagen today says DR.
Mowinckel, president of the Nor
wegian storething during an interview
on his country's attitude concerning
peace discussions declared that Nor
way in company with the whole neu-
tral world had greeted the Idea of
peace "as one greets the dawn of day
after stormy night"
Doctor Won Bethmann-Hol :
latest utterances so far as they re-
terred to the future relations between
nations" DR.. Mowinckel added. were
similar to the statements in that re-
spect made by President Wilson and
Niscount Grey. the former British
foreign minister and | therefore think
that the possibility of finding com
mon basis is not far distant"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-27
BIG NAVAL DEMONSTRATION
Acquisition of Danish West indies to
BE Celebrated.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-Plans for
great naval demonstration to sig
nalizc American acquisition Of the
Danish West indies are being cousid-
cred by state and navy department
officials Probably the entire Atlantic
fleet will be ordered to St. Thomas,
the long sought naval base site. to
participate In the celebration.
Minister Brun of Denmark formal
IL advised the state department today
that the treaty foi the sale OF the
Islands mad been approved by l<ins
Christian and woIld be dispatched
from Copenhagen December 80. l.
should reach here two weeks later
for Secretary Lansing's signature.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-27
SAN LUIS POTOSI IS
CAPTURED BY VILLA
Bandit Now Thot to Be Driv-
ing at Tampico; Wants Port
for Arms Shipments.

Ell PASO. Dec. ga report was
received late today by sources known
to be close to Francisco villa and hy
government agents saying that Villas
forces captured san Luis potosi yes
terday. Many foreigners who left
TorreOn before villa attacked the
town recently went to San Luis Po-
tosi.
San Luis potosi is southeast of Tor
rcon on the National railroad line be-
tween Aguas Calientcs and Tampico
Tampico Is believed TO be Villas OBJ
IeCtivc In order to obtain "A port thru
which he might import arms. ammu-
milton and supplies. villa was report
ed to be between Torreon and Chi
huahua city and was said to be pre-
pairing to launch an attack against
chihuahua city soon.
In anticipation Of this attack Gem
eral Francisco Murguia was reported
To have ordered Gen. Francisco Con
zalcs, former commander In Juarez
To proceed south with his entire brig
ade to reinforce the Chihuahua garrl-
son. General Murguia also requested
all Of the available troops from his
brother. Gen. Jose Murguia's com
mand in JuareZ to strengthen the
force at the state capital. A Mexican
who claimed to have deserted from
the command of Mariana Tamez. a
colonel in Villas army. arrived here
today and said Tamcz was east Of
villa Ahumada. S3 miles south of
Juarez, with column of four hun
dred villa followers This force was
believed To have been the one report
ed to be operating south of Juare2.
Tamcz was colonel in the Car
rama garrison in JuareZ at one time
and after planning mutiny left with
small force Of his men and Joined
Viila
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-27
ELECTION LAW NOW
PUT UP TO COURTS
Republicans Seek Writ Of
Mandamus to Force Rec
ognition of Robertson.

Special to The World
OKLAHOMA CITY, Dec. 26.-Thc
first step toward making effective the
Socialist fair election law" claimed
by Republicans and Socialists To have
been adopted by the people in the last
general election. was taken this even
ing when notice was served on Sccrc-
tary of state j. l.. Lyon that applica
tiOn for percmptory writ of mandamus
will be made in the district court here
January I. To compel the secretary of
state To issue "A commission To Rail
Robertson. named as the Republican
member of the state election board.
A similar proceeding will be taken
by the Socialists within the next few
days To have H. NJ. Sinclair. secretary
OF the Socialist state organization as
the Socialist member OF the board.
The law provided that the state cleo
tion board be composed of one mem
Der from each of the Republican.
Democrat and Socialist parties. with
the secretary of state secretary to the
board.
The present state election board de-
clared the new election law had been
defeated and filed such a finding with
the secretary of state. The state board
claimed " lost by the silent vote An
exhaustive Investigation was made by
the Socialists as to alleged irregular
tiles attending the election on the
measure. and it is contended that the
claim of the state election is un-
founded. that II the litigants can get
into the courts and have the ballots
cast on the law recounted it will he
shown that 1t has carried by a safe
margin.
The bringing of a mandamus writ
may he only starter In the fight that
is to be made. II this is denied in the
courts. some other action will probably
follow. Republicans and Socialists
alike are determined that the public
shall know for sure whether or not
the measure was adopted as they
In hna Lnnn
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-27
FOUR JURORS IN SMALL CASE
Former Boston Broker. Charged With
Wife Murder, on Trial

OSSIPEE. y. H., Dec 26-Four
Jurors in the trial of Frederick I.
Small, former Boston broke-.
charged with the murder of his wife
Florence Arlene Small. We're Selected
today
Small is charged with having Killed
his wife on September 2S IN his pro
liminarv examination the state sought
Information concerning a joint insur.
auce policy said to have been issued
or his own life and that OF his wife
which called for the payment OF f2O,-
COO to either in case of the death oc
the other.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-27
MAIL ROBBERS ADMIT GUILT
Brothers Sent To Pen for 10 Months
by New York Judge.

BUFFALO, n. Y, Dec. 26-Rich-
ard and Frank Chaplin. brothers. ar
rested three weeks ago charged with
systematic robbery OF the United
States mail, pleaded guilty In federal
district court today to charge of IL
legal possession OF mail pouch keys
Richard was sentenced to 16 months
in Elmira reformntory and Frank Is
months.
Officers said that the Chaplns' al
legged thefts from the mails amounted
to more than 100000, much of which
was in negotiable paper. which they
destroyed. Jewelry and other goods
worth more than $4,000 were found
In their home when the authorities
raided II.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-27
SITE OF STATE FAIR BOUGHT
Association Pays $50, 900 FOR Land
Where Exposition l. Held.
Specinl 10 Tie World.

Special 10 Inc world
OKLAHOMA cry. Dec. 26.-For
s36, 900 the Oklahoma State Fair as
sociation today purchased the 160-
acre school tract upon which the fair
association has erected $500. 900
worth OF buildings The tract was
once appraised by the school land
board at siS,000, but later reduced
The sale was made subject to the rule
Of selling farm land. per cent cash
and forty years time to pay the re-
mainder at per cent
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-27

WASHINGTON. Dec. 26. - Ger
manys reply to President Wilson's
note is regarded here as having ad'
vanced the peace movement another
step despite the ract that 1t disap-
points In not meeting his suggestion
for an avowal of terms.
The reception Germanys reply re-
ceives among the entente allies whose
statesmen have publicly declared
against such IA program now becomes
the point upon which a further move
Is hinged. The German note probably
is the prelude to series of carefully
considered delicate moves in the great
game of world diplomacy, all possibly
leading to an approach for real dis
cusson of peace terms on grounds
which all the belligerents may feel
can place them at no disadvantage.
official Copy Not Received.
This Is the official view of Ger
many's reply so far as it has been
formulated on the basis of the unof-
ficial text. The official copy had not
been received tonight and President
Wilson was keeping his mind open.
Neutral diplomatic quarters too re-
garded the note as "A step toward peace
and rather leaned 10 the view that
Germtny might follow il with a con-
fidential communication of some sort
outlining het terms.
The view Of the entente embassies
frankly expressed was that the note
was not an answer to President Will
sons communication, but rather n
document for circulation In Germany
and in neutral countries with the OBJ
Ject of moulding opinion to place the
rospoi sibillty for continuing the war
on the entente Among the Germanic
diplomats the only view expressed was
one of surprise that the reply preceded
receipt OF the entente's response to
Germany's original peace proposal of
December IL.
No Definite statement.
II was everywhere agreed that the
principal sticking point was the lack of
a definite statement of terms such as
President Wilson asked and such as
Lloyd George declared the allies would
require If they were not to put their
heads into moose with the rope end
IN the hands Of the Germans II is
not beyond the realm of diplomacy,
however, 10 find way to bridge that
difficulty and Germany's failure is not
regarded as block to the negotia-
tions. altho ii makes them exceedingly
difficult.
Germany's declaration that she re-
gurus llf WbTk ol SECURING tne NOIll
against future wars. the work to be
taken up after the present conflict was
ended was regarded with diversity
of opinion.
Officials who turned back and COM
pared the statement with the phrases
of President Wilson's note did not
find the two out OF harmony. nor in
disagreement with the presidents
public utterances ON world league TO
preserve peace: yet there was an in
dcfinable opinion abroad In official
quarters that the ending Of the war
and the safeguarding of peace of the
future were a joint problem so in
separable that one depended on the
other. Those taking his view referred
to Lloyd Georges declaration that the
allies would consider II possible tc
enter a conference only II Germany
would first offer PREPARATION. restitu-
tion and guarantees
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-27
BRITISH DETAlN A STEAMER
Greek ship several Days Overdue. l.,
New York Report.

NEW YORK. Dec. 26.-The Greek
line steamship Patris with six hundred
passengers aboard, bound from Pirae-
us to New York is detained by the
British at Gibraltar. il was learned
today from y. A. GalanoS local agert
OF the line. I'VE have he,n officiall,'
informed by the British government
that the entente allies hpve declared
a blockade against Greek shipping
said M. Galauos. The PATHS. We
presume, will be detained until the
blockade is lifted" The liner is sew.
eral days overdue here.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-27
FRENCH CLAlRV0YANT DEAD

PARIS. Dec 26.-Madame de
Thebes. famous as an astrologist and
clairvoyant. died Sunday at her coun-
try residence In Meung sur Laire,
aged ~ years. The real name of
Nine de Thebes was Anna Nlctorine
Savigny She was a well-known per-
sonalty in Paris and possessed in
Vulnerable secrets concerning the pri-
.vate lives of men and women of note.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-27
Urge Conference of Bellig-
erents in Answering
Wilson Note.
ANOTHER STEP TOWARD END?
American and Neutral
Diplomats See Nego-
tiations Coming.
DAYS PENCE SUMMARY.

The central powers, answering
President Wilson's peace note,
propose peace conference at
once. at which the bclligcrcnts
could exchange views and discuss
terms.
High officials state that they
do not believe the entente nations
will agree to the plan proposed
by the Tcutons.
Washington considers peace
another step nearer.
Neutral diplomats AT Washing
ton think Gcrmany's action Is an
other move toward the end of the
war.
The entente allies maintain 81
lcncc.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-27
ANOTHER MAYOR RESIGNED
oil Company Calls Baiucs,iilc Exccu-
tive: Fourth to Quit.

BARTLESNILLE. Dec 26.-Twice
within four months time a mayor of
the city of Bartlesville has resigned
Milard r Kirk, who succeeded Mayor
G. A. Lamm last September is to re
tire early next month to accept more
lucrative position in the lease depart
ment OF the New York X oklahoma
oil Co.
No announcement is made as TO who
his succC ssor will be. Bartlesvillc has
the commission form of governn cnt.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-27
SOLONS ARRIVING IN CAPITAL
Considerable Speculation on Whether
VIII Meet in New Capital.

OKLAHOMA CiTY Dec. 26.-AIem-
bers OF the Legislature are beginning
to arrive in the city for the session
which begins next Tuesday The ques-
tion of whether or not the session
is to he held in the new building will
not he decided until they get here
and look over the situation them
selves II the members believe the
building uncomfortable and the ses-
SONS cannot be held there, It is pos
sible they will ask for n recess be-
cause there is no place in town where
they can meet.