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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-09
After Many Weeks Of
Warm Debate Shields
Measure Is Approved.
AMENDMENTS FAIL
Several Who Have Been
Fighting Act Went ON
Record Favoring 1t.

WAsHINGToN, March s'-Th'
w senate tonight after four
weeks of debate, passed the Shields
bill to provide for development OF
water power In navlgable waters by
private capital. The vote was 40 to
22. Conservation champions fought
hard to amend the measure but with
otu avail.
Several senators voted for the bill
who had opposed 1t during the debate.
one of them. Senator Walsh, said he
considered it bad legislation. nui
firmly believed II would be amended
in the house.
Those who voted against the bill
were Senators Ashurst, Borah, Cham
bcrlain, Chiffon. Cummins, Gronna,
Hollis lIusting. James. Kenyon. la
Toilette, Lane, Lea. Lee. Lewis. Mar
tine, Newlands. Norris. Poiudcxter,
Reed, Sheppard and Works.
An amendment by Senator Chiffon.
requiring the secretary of war to
decide contests for permits to build
dams in favor of the applicant cf-
ferlng the lowest priced service to
the public, was defeated 80 to 21
Senator Reed attacked the pro-
NiNipll w Nn' blll W ill'l ~ ~ l'I'S liidt
contests be decided in favor of The
applicant able to guarantee the beat
construction. declaring that ,his
would result in the best sites going
to the interests now operating power
plants. He declared the measure
would grant corporations absolute
control of the country's water power
for long time.
Strong Opposition.
II believe that back Of tins law is
the same crowd that was back OF the
Coosa river project in Alabama" he
said
The Shields bill had been under al
most continuous debate since tho
pasasge of the Philippine bill t'ebru-
airy I. II was opposed by the Ma.
ticnal Conservation association ui
which Clifford Pinchot is president.
AS adopted, the bill permits the
construction of dams in navigable
waters unedr licenses issued by the
secretary of war and gives grantees
the right to operate power plants for
80 years after which time the fed
eial government may take over the
plant, after giving two years notice
and paying "A fair value to be detcr.
mined by the secretary of war and iho
owner, or by proceedings in the
United states courts.
Regulation of rates and services Is
placed with the states In which the
vlants are located, or II interstate
commerce is involved, with the inter-
state commerce commission on dp-
peals when the states involved are
unable to agree on reasonable rates
and adequate service.
The bill also provides that no
works shall be operated IN any COM
bination to limit the output of electric
power or in restraint of trade.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-09
Front Four Miles Wide and
HLlf as Deep Taken by
the Offenders.
STRONG RESISTANCE
BEFORE RETREATING
French Collnter-Attack Sue
ceeds in Recapturing
of CorbeauX Wood.

EtGHTING of great violence be
l. tween the French and German
infantry has been in progress from
Bethancourt, northwest of Nerdun, to
the Meuse and east Of the Meuse from
the southern slopes of the Cote lie
Talos to the Douaumont region
battlefrouts aggregdting about ten
miles in length. Spirited artillery
ducls continue along the remainder
of the front about Nerdun.
continuation of the German drive
northwest of Nerdun is declared by
Berlin to have nettcd the Germans
French positions over a front OF
nearly four miles and virtually two
miles in depth and enabled them to
capture Ss officers and 3,277 men.
The villages of Forges and Regne-
Vile, the heights Of Raben and the
Cumieres woods fell into the hands
of the Germans.
The French did not give up these
positions without strong resistance
and suffered heavy casualties. espe-
cially along the southern fringe Of the
Cumieres wood
French Recover.
In tne WOOu. winch Nd''
occupied recently by the Germans.
launched a heavy counter-attack and
drove the Germans out of the greater
part of the position. a German at
tack with heavy effectives against
the French Bethancourt lines was re-
pulsed
East of the Meusc the Germans
have rccaptured the lIardaumont re-
doubt over which there has been such
heavy fighting. and in II line straight
enng mancuVer have made progress
on front of about five miles alonG
. the southern slopes of the Cote &c Ia
lou and the Cote du Poivre and in
the Douaumont region.
In the WoeVre district southwest OF
Nerdun the Germans have forced the
French II loosen their hold on out
lying positions they held in the vii
lage of Frcsnes Here the Germans
assert they captured seven hundred
prisoners. In the Meuse hills the
French artillery Is counter-shelling
.Ec guns of the Germans.
Trenches captured by the French
in upper Alsace, destructive BON
bardments Of German positions at
several points north of the Aisne and
the shelling in the forest of the Ar
gonne are told of in the French Off
cial communication. Sixteen French
aeroplancs have dropped large mum
bers of shells on the Metz-Sablone
station.
Active In Black Sea.
Russian warships are particularly
active in the Black sea bombarding
the coast towns, and the continued
progress of the Russian forces Is evi-
denced by the capture of the town OF
Ria, which lies about 35 miles east
of Trebizond, one of the most i'm
portant detectives of the Russian
army In Persia also the Russians
are forcing their advance at lively
pace and have captured the town of
Senha (Sennch) to the north of
Kermanshah
Artillery activity is increasing
along the Dniester river and the Bes-
sarabian frontier. probably presaging
the reopening of progressive cam
paign.
Fifty large German warships, ac-
companied by armed trawlers, Zep-
pelins and submarines. have been
sighted steaming west off the north
Holland coast, according to the re-
>port of the captain of steam
hawler which has arrived at Ymui-
den.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-09
GERMANS ARE Two MILES
NEARER vERDuN FORTRESS
APPOINT RECEIVER
FOR LARGE ESTATE
Petitioners Charge Gross Nisman-
agcmcnt and Land Valued at
$3.50, 900.
Special to The World.

special to Inc world.
SAPuLPA. Okla. March S.-Coun-
ty Judge Vie $. Decker today ap-
pointed W. r.. Brown receiver for the
estate of Sophia Bowling. said to be
valued at S350.C0O.
The petitioners for receiver al.
legged gross mismauagemcnt of the
estate and that those who have been
handling 1t of late were in collusion
with outside parties.
The action was brought by inter
ested parties because 1t is said that
recently Sophia Bowling executed u
lease with the Quaker Oil company
for which she is purported to have
received bonus Of S1.5,0O0 This
amount was 90 per cent less than
what she should have received, it is
claimed.
Sheriff Wilder was gwen papers to-
day and Immediately placed all OF the
estate in the hands ot the receiver.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-09
Won't Let Negro Work.

MUSKOGEE, Okla. March s.
Robert w. Driver of McNcal, Ark, a
negro, walked into the federal office
today. displayed commission from
the interior department assigning him
To Muskogee and asked for his work
After hurried conferences between Of
ficials he was told there was no pos.-
ton vacant at this time. one negro
clerk has been employed in the Mus
kogee offices heretofore. He WAS
given a room by himself in which to
work but was transferred several
years ago
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-09
(By JOHN w. FLENNER) y


WI 1ASHINGTON, March Sat the
w request of Senator Gore. who
left Washington today. the senate will
take no action upon the Owen reso-
luton dealing with questions Of re-
leasing the Usage oil lands until after
his return Friday. The indications
tonight strongly point to the defeat
of the Owen resolution. Senator
Gore probably will lead the fight
against the resolution.
1t is rumored that the gas leases
are now before Secretary Lane for
action and 1t is expected some an.
nouncement may be forthcoming by
Friday. There was quite a furry
about the senate Indian committee
rooms today when 1t was discovered
that the proposition submitted to the
department last April by the National
Petroleum association to take over
all or any part Of the developed Osags
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-09
NEW INSURANCE
LICENSES ISSUED

Special to The world
OKLAHOMA CITY, March S.-The
insurance department today issued
licenses to the following insurance
companies. which are doing business
in the state. and which had submitted
their annual statements ~ required by
the laws of oklahoma:
Home Life Insurance company,
New York: Pacific Mutual Life, Los
Angeles; Minnesota Mutual Life, ST.
Paul: National Life. Montpelier;
Central Life Assurance society, pes
Moines. Missouri state Life St Louis,
Kansas city Life. Kansas city. Mo;
Union Central Life, Cincinnati; Mu-
mal Benefit Life. Newark, \. j.;
Connecticut Mutual Life, Hartford ;
Protective League Life. Decatur, III.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-09

CHICAGO. March S.-Morals in
spectors are useless as an adjunct
of the police department. according
10 Chief of Police Charles C. Healey
The chief said today that he had been
conducting an Investigation on his own
account and us result was satisfied
that morals inspectors reports were
unreliable.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-09

NEW YORK, March SNew So 70
supply The of little Baby Margaret this
anXio 10 the nue
And all the somewhere OF
of
all
been against me the
mother declared My husband deserted
e He nineteen
when couldn't
tn
love
hcr | the
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-09
More Registrars Named.

Special TO The World.
OKLAHOMA CITY, March s.
These county election registrars hav
been appointed since Inst report
Atoka county. Robert NJ. Rainey
Atoka! Garvln county. W, L. Farmer
peuls Valley,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-09
Six Killed I'm strike.

MADRID, March s (Via Paris, l2:ih
p IN. six worlmen have been killed
and a number of other persons
wounded. including several policemen.
in disorders during the progress OF
the general strike at Carthagena. Tho
strike has extended to III Fcrrol and
Barcelona. FL Fcrrol Is the chief
naval arsenal in Spain.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-09
NTR0GL YCEaM EXPLOSION MILES AWAY SHAKES entire CITY
WEATHER REPORT

OKLAHOMA: Wednesday and
Thursday fair; slight changes in tenn
perature.
TULSA. March THE tempera.
ture: Maximum jS, minimum 35.
North winds and clear.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-09
Careful Consideration.

When attention was called to tho
apparent discrepancies between the
German and the British versions OF
the instructions officials pointed out
that the date on the German version
was prior to that ON the British ver-
sion, II was said that future events
would be considered In the light of
the orders now In force.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-09

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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-06-13
MANY EAGLES EXPECTED
Wisconsin Aerie Will Hold Annual
Convention at Grand Rapids
June 1928.

Grand Rapids = The local lodge of
Eagles are making the final arrange
ments for the entertainment of the
state convention of Eagles which will
occur in this city June 20-23 and prom
ises to be the largest and most sue
eessful state meet ever held. The
committees in charge are meeting
with every success and with the earn
est cooperation of the business men
OF the city, the plans are going ahead
IN manner that assures success. The
city viii be decorated in a manner that
will be original, unique and probably
more elaborate than the former at
tempts of cities entertaining couven-
tions are in the habit of doing, how
ever, Grand Rapids, the convention
city. are not new at the game by any
means, having entertained several
other large conventions during the
past years, and viii Guido themselves
on this occasion to make the city as
attractive as possible.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-06-13
GAR. ENCAhPMENT
WILL BE F|FTETH
DEPARTMENT WAS FORMED JUST
HALF CENTURY Ago AT
MADISON.
GOOD PROGRAM ARRANGED
A Number of Past Department Com
manders Will Take Part-Un-
usual Interest Attached to
Ripon Meeting.

Ripon-Within a few days the ad-
vance guard of the Grand Army of
the Republic and kindred organizations
viii begin their invasion of Ripon for
their annual encampmeut and legisla-
tive sessions.
With the Grand Army encampment
it win be a meeting Of unusual inter-
est for it viii be the fiftieth one held.
The department was formed just a
half century ago at Madison when
Gen. James K. Proudfit was made the
first state commander. The general
is still living at Kansas City and is IS
years old.
The fiftieth anniversary will be OBJ
served with a special program in
which several of the past department
commanders will take part, including
Col. Bryant, Senator James, Capt.
Henry, Col Weissert, John w Canes,
George Spratt, S. A. Cook and Hiram
j. Smith Col Milford, commander in
chief, will speak.
The committee on arrangements, of
which Past Department Commander
Canes is chairman, has left nothing
undone which would make the Ripon
encampment one of the best ever held.
The program included receptions by
the various societies, camp fire with
the best speakers in the state, visit
and address by Gov. Phillip, parade
in which various societies and many
school children will participate, nov
ell living flag" by school children,
auto rides to Green Lake and boat
rides and reunions.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-06-13
GOV. is OPERATED ON
APPENDIX is REMOVED IN MIL
WAUkEE HOSPITAL.
Doctors Report Executive Resting
Easy After operation-At-
tack Came Suddenly.

Milwaukee-Gov. E. L. Philip, was
operated on for appendicitis at the
Milwaukee hospital
THE condition of the governor was
serious at all times" said Dr. Harry
A. Sifton, who with DR.. E. A. Evans
performed the operation.
Owing to the fact that the governor
is fieshy man the operation was
more complicated" said DR.. Sifton.
at was necessary to cut through a
great deal of flesh to reach the appen-
dix which, after it was removed,
showed stony formations and some
puss.
THE patient is resting easily at this
time and his condition is as good as
can be expected 1t will probably be
three or four weeks before he is able
to leave the hospital While the op-
Grafton was at all times serious, now
that il is passed and the governor on
the way to recovery, there is no dan
ger. The governors physique made
it more dangerous to him than it
would to a man of average build. An
operation for appendicitis is always
more serious where the person is at
all fleshy"
Gov. Philip was stricken suddenly
while at his home. He had intended
to leave for Chicago to head the unin-
structed delegation from Wisconsin to
the Republican national convention.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-06-13
EX-STATE LEGISLATOR DIES
Julius Bodenstab, Wisconsin Assem-
bIyman in 1874, Dies at
Age of 81.

Milwaukee-Julius Bodenstab, for
mer member of the state legislature
and an officer in the W ION army dur
ing the civil war, die. at his home
here. He was 50 years old.
Mr. Bodenstab was born in Hanover,
Germany, coming to this country when
he was a lad of II. His parents set
tied on a farm in Sheboygan county,
where he grew up. At the opening of
the civil war he enlisted in the
Twenty Wisconsin infantry,
and when the troops were mustered
out in 1865 he was first lieutenant
and the commanding officer of his
company.
Mr. Bodenstab served as an assem-
blyman at Madison in 1878 and 1874,
representing his district in Sheboygan
county. About thirty years ago he
left the farm and came to Milwaukee.
He was for many years engaged in the
real estate and loan business, retiring
about ten years ago..
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-06-13
It's Valuable Now,

When William Jessup, who formerly
operated wooden mill in Princeton,
died 20 years ago, he left among his
effects large key of Russian red dye
stuff. Each housekeeping time his SON.
in-law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles F. Woods, had to shift it
around. Woods had tried to sell it
to wholesalers in vain; they didn t
need it.
"What1l we do with this?" asked
Mr.. Woods, when they cleaned house
last summer.
pile it on the trash heap and burn
it; I'm tired of looking at it," said
Mrs. Woods.
Being dutiful husband, Mr.. Woods
obeyed.
Now the Russian dye is said to be
unobtainable at any price, and the
amount that Mr.. Woods burned would
have netted at this time from $500 to
s., 000
The losers philosophically agreed
hat it's no use to cry over split
MIX and have dispensed with any
worry over what might have BEEN
indianapolis News.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-06-13
DROP TYPHOID DEATH SUITS
Persons Who Claimed Relatives Died
as Result of impure Water
Get No Damages.

Milwaukee-Re Realizing that they had
no claims against tie city that would
be upheld in court, five persons suing
for $4,000 each dropped the actions
by stipulation.
All the cases grew out Of the recent
typhoid epidemic, the plaintiffs alleg-
ing that the city was responsible fol
the deaths because city water was
polluted. The cases were settled be
fore Circuit Judge J. J. Gregory with
out cost to the city, following an
agreement between E. L. Mcintyre,
first assistant city attorney, and John
A. Jastroch, counsel for the plaintiffs.
The cost of starting the suits may be
placed upon the plaintiffs.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-06-13
JUST THE CHILDREN M0URNED
None Came to Claim the Body of Old
George, the Cornetist.

About US everywhere in the fotsam
Of the human tide are drifting mystic
ries we accept without inquiry There
are such people in Sacramento as "Old
George. the cornetist," who recently
fell dead in New York city.
Day after day he appeared at the
same corner, offered his familiar tunes
to the admiring children and the some
times abjuring adults, and collected
the pennies wherewith to buy food,
clothing and shelter.
No one ever asked him his right
name, but the children loved him.
Then one morning, as Old George
raised his horn to his lips, it clat-
tered to the pavement. and the song
he was planning to give the crowd
ratified in his throat as he toppled over
dead.
The children mourned him for sew
eral days. No one came to claim his
body.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-06-13
HOARD is NAMED PRESIDENT
Wisconsin Press Association. Elects
Fort Atkinson man Head
Other Officers Named.

Madisen-The Wisconsin Press as
ISOLATION elected H. L. Hoard, Fort
Atkinson, president; Lura Dow, Pal
myra, secretary; E. ]. Scott, Shawano,
treasurer. The old vice-presidents, one
from each congressional district, were
reelected.
Resolutions were adopted petition
ing congress to re-establish the free
delivery privilege for newspapers
within the county in which they are
published and to repeal the law provid-
ing for government printed envelopes.
A resolution was also adopted urg-
ing that the association refuse to &C
cept non-negotiable tickets to the Wis
consin state fair in part payment for
advertising.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-06-13
WILL ENLARGE GRAND STAND
Board of Agriculture Building Commit
tee Grants Contracts for I'M
proVements at Fair Grounds.

Madison - The Kroening Construc-
ton company of Milwaukee was
awarded the contract by the building
committee of the state board of agri-
culture to construct the addition to
the grandstand on the state fair
grounds at West Ais. The bid of the
company was $46,O79. 1t covers an
addition of about 126 feet of concrete
and steel and the enclosure of the en-
tire stand with steel and glass for the
exhibit rooms underneath. The com
mittee awarded to Madsen Christensen
and IngebetsOn of Milwaukee a con-
tract to build the sheep and swine
pens and judging pavilion, the con-
tract price being SAL, 600.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-06-13
500 TRAIN LEAVES TRACK
Engineer Badly Injured in DeraiIment
Near owen--Spreadine of Rails
Cause OF Accident

Chippewa Falls-Soo line passenger
train No. 8, west-bound for the Twin
Cities, was wrecked near Owen, Wis.
The engine and five cars were derailed
by spreading rails, due to a soft road
bed.
Engineer c. Mckay of North Fond
Gu Lac was pinned under the engine
when it turned over on it's side. His
right leg was broken and crushed, and
he was badly scalded. Fireman p. O.
Dragan escaped with minor injuries.
The train was travelling forty miles
an hour. 1t was necessary to saw into
the engine and jack it up to free the
engineer, who was taken to Marsh
field hospital. His recovery is doubt
full
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-06-13
TRAVELLERS NAME OFFICERS
A. E. Banderch is Elected Grand
Councillor and w. E. Spring
Secretary of U. c. T.

Superior-Oshkosh was unanimous
ly chosen as the 1917 convention city
by Wisconsin United Commercial
Travellers in their eighteenth annual
session here. WATERFOWL had been
mentioned as a candidate A E. Ban
derob, Oshkosh, was elected grand
councillor and w. E. Spring, Madison,
grand secretary.
Other officers: w. F. Raetz, Mani
towoc, past grand COUNCILLOR; B, A.
Honeycomb, Madison, grand junior
councillor; George P. Campbell,
Marshfield, grand conductor; o. e.
Koehler, Milwaukee, grand page, and
John Zesiger, Chippewa Falls, grand
sentinel. G. NJ Griffin, Superior, and
Thomas Addison. Racine, were re
elected to the executive committee for
two years.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-06-13
SOLOMON ON ENGLISH BENCH
Judge Suggested That HaIf-Starved
Bear Be Allowed to Eat
Lame Pony.

A Snowman named Viso Markinko
witch, belonging to a band of Serbian
gyp5ies, was charged the other day
at West London with i'll treating a
I brown bear and pony
Inspector Brockhouse said the bear
was tied by the nose and neck to n
van, and fell down when its chain
was undone. 1t was in a neglected
A condition, and when offered some
pieces of bread Simply took them
IKE pills" botting the food ravenous-
sly. The pony. wnicf was also tied to
the van, was lame Both animals
were being dragged along.
The prisoner, through an interpret.
er. declared he was ill. and if doctor
would certify him well he would be
willing to go to prison for twenty
years
"A veterinary surgeon said the bear
wanted feeding up. but it was cruelty
allow the pony to live.
Then it would be better if the oear
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-06-13
Watch Wasn't Necessary.

The colonel of a certain regiment
in Kitchener's army is a great stickler
for obedience, instant and complete.
Smith" he said to his orderly re-
Gently, Il want you to ride down to
the railway station and get me the
correct time
Smith shufled his feet and fiddled
WITH his fingers.
well, man." roared the officer
iratefy, why don't you do as you are
told?"
please, sir" replied the orderly
meekly, Il haven't a watch"
"A watch-a watch!" snapped the
colonel. what dye want watch for?
Just write it down on a bit Of paper"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-06-13
Value of Our Horses.

There are about one hundred and
ninety-one million animals in the
United States and they are worth,
roughly, six billion dollars. Is it any
wonder that science has become in
terested in animals. There are ap-
proximately twenty-one million horses
in the country, representing an in
vestment of two billion. three hundred
million dollars. The despised mule
may not be so despised when you con-
slider that he represents five hundred
and sixty million dollars of our total
wealth and that his kind numbers
about four million five hundred thou
sand.-Popular Science Monthly.