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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-02
BANK CLEARINGS

Bank elearinss today compared with cor
responding day ,aYs last two ySsssiIss; ,o,4
PhHa- ss2 SO. IJs ,sl' '9ss ss5 ss5s sss. sss 5ss
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-02
DIVIDENDS
West Penn Power COMPANY

1 S'oSA Ami 10; 81 iia,s
The Board OF Directors OF this Company has
declared quarterly dividend No. / OF one and
three-f0urths uS4 Ssl per cent. upon the par
value Of its seven tTSel per cent. Cumulative
Preferred Stock, payable on the 18th Of May,
1915, 70 the holders OF said stock OF record al
The close OF business May 1st, 1915.
Dividend checks Will be mailed to Stockhold-
H. 5. SWIFT. Treasurer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-02

At the last meeting of the boa,a :.
american Woolen Company, Henry ;
elected director to hll the vac..s, ~,
caused by the death of George Il. RulIss!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-02

The Corn Exchange National Bank hai
added S250,000 to surplus, nnI ing tAai
fund $2,000,000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-02

The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany wrote $44,435,6SG of new bushes
for the first four months of 1916 up h|
May /, an increase over the amount fuf
the same period last year of S12,1S4,l2l
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-02

American Locomotive has taken ord.,.
for three engines for the Shantuns Pan
way, three for the Cuba Company -.
one for the Ashland Coal and Iron Pan
road. '''
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-02

The New York banks lost to the suh.
treasury yesterday $2,SS8,000 and slnc,
Friday 81 $4,000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-02

n. S. Passmore, formerly in the tr.,.
ury department of the Provident Life aul
Trust Company, has associated himssl
with Baker, Ayling G Co. as controer I
the Municipal Service Company.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-02

AT the annual meeting of the s,o,.
holders of the Pennsylvania Coal and col,
Corporation the directors were re-elAc,.s
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-02

The production of Inspiration Conscl
idated Copper Coin April was 9,sOo,ah
pounds of copper.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-02

The New York Subtreasury Kaln..
S2,Sss,oOo from banks on Monday, makn,
cash net gain since Friday of si,ss2,o0s
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-07
SEVEN ATHLETES OF
HONOLULU LEFT FOR
MAINLAND YESTERDAY

Leaving on tie Wilhelmina yester-
day morning were seven athletes who
will take part in activities on the
mainland this year. Walter Argabrite,
ex-Stanford athlete, VIII spend q
month In California, and while there
intends to play baseball. Clifford Me-
linn, Mckinley track star and football
player. will attend school in San Fran
cisco.
NJ. Mott-Smith and s. MottSmith
will attend Cornell this year. Both
are track athletes. Two other broth
ers, NJ. H. TuttIe and E. P. futile, who
have good records in swimming, will
also attend the Ithaca school; Jack
Gait, another well-known natator, Is
returning to Yale. Il
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-07
CAPTAIN LOWE MAKES
A rs ON SCH0FlELD
COURSE LAST WEEK

Capt. T. HI. Lowe of the Schofield
Golf Club, who has a nine handicap.
made 70 on the Schofield links last
week. Lowe has improved his game
and is one Of the leading players at
the post at the present time. His
long brassie shots have been the fea-
ture of his play, while his work on
the green's has been well up to the
standard. Going out Lowe made a
3s and took 40 for the last nine
holes. i .... 49, s...
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-07
JIMMY JOHNSTON PUT
OUT WITH BROKEN NOSE

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Aug. 22.-Brooklyn
lost the services of Jimmy Johnston.
the speedy outfielder, when his nose
was broke in the game today by step
ping into a curve thrown by Pitcher
Brown. Johnston, who formerly play
ed with Oakland and San Francisco
in the Coast League, has been going
great guns. being classed as one OF
the fastest men In the league.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-07
Ulrila, IF ..s.... s o i o o

Totals ......a "A IA IL 81 is 10
Score by innings:
Hospital .......0 1 310s4 O-15
Company G - 0 4 o 2 o Q 4 0--14
Summary:
Thompson replaced by Dodge end
of first inning.
Lambert taken out in sixth inn
ing.
Muhlenberg hurt and replaced by
Baum in eighth inning.
Two base hits, Hatchell, Shema,
Johnson 8, Brown; sacrifice hits,
Waite, Boyer; stolen bases, Allen,
Williams, Brown, Collinger, Mullen
berg. Ross, Kuhlman, Dodge. Boyer 2
and Hatchell; double plays, Stoebauer-
Kuhlman-Shema, observation-disclosures
Boyer; hit by pitcher, Dodge; bases
on balls, OF Brown 8, on Lambert 1.
Stoegbauer I; struck out, by Waite
1, Brown 8, by Lambert 8, Stoegbauer
4; wild pitches, Lambert /; passed
balls, Allen 2; umpires. Minton and
Staining. Time OF game, hrs. Is m.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-07

Americans own nearly all Cuban
sugar cane,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-25
POLICE GET SOME WHISKY
BUT SOME THEY DON'T
New Ruling by Criminal Court Judge
Makes Dis tinction ~ TO Kinds
of Liquor,

Verify the ruling Of the state crimi-
nal court of appeals continues to work
hardshirs on the local police force.
Sunday evening an automobile drew
up at the corner of ElCin and First
two men, each carrying a sack of
liquor, alighted. making hasty strides
for house 10 yards down the street
/. 5. Flannery. city detective. passed
the car just as the third man alighted.
pom the sidewalk rcposed a gunuy
sack filled with liquor.
The liquor was confiscatcd bv the
detective. who commandccrcd the au.
tumobile, compelling the driver to con-
vov the whisky TO the police station.
Al the police station it was found that
81 half pints OF liquor were enclosed
la the sack.
After waiting until the count had
been completed the driver Of the car
asked If that was all that was wanted.
chief of Police Lucas Informed him
that he might he on his way.
owing 20 the fact that the driver
of the car was not caught in the act
Of carrying the whisky a charge os
conveying could not be placed against
him and in view of the fact that the
liquor was sitting on the sidewalk
the automobile could not lie confis-
Gated.
According to Chief Lucas police Of
ficers are not permitted to enter pri-
waite homes in quest OF liquor without
search warrants and under the recent
ruling these warrants must lie issued
by the county. The house was not en-
tered.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-25
YOUTH TURNS ROBBER
TO GET BETTER SHOES
His First sob" Almost Cost Him
His Life When He Enters
To Face Gun.

SAPULPA Okla, Dee. 24.-Becausc
he needed leather to repair his tat
tered shoes Henry Klein, aged 49,,
turned burglar last night and his first
Job nearly cost him his life
Not knowing that Zen Barnes own
er of a harness shop on North Main
street. sleeps in his shop, Klein spot
ted the place for his first job. Barnes
was awakened about | o'clock Sunday
morning when he heard someone tam
perng at the window. He turned
over in bed and picked up his shotgun.
When the intruder climbed thru the
window he heard the command,
Throw 'em up or I'll blow your
head Off"
The youthful burglar replied in n
quavering voice that they were up"
Barnes dressed and took Klein to the
police station and turned him over
to officers.
"If he had made move I'd have
blown his head off" Barnes told the
officers.
"My shoes needed fixing and ! only
wanted to get a pair Of new soles," ."
Klein explained.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-25
BANDITS TRY TO WRECK
TROOP TRAINS IN MEXICO
I;ail T. Removed From Track. But
soldiers aboard Traim Route
BanuitS

LAREDO. Texas. Dec Bandit
attempts to blow up train at Gomez
Farms, near SoltillO, on December 2L
failed. according to passengers arriV-
ing here tonight from interior Mexico.
Yesterdays report that an indefinite
number of persons had been killed was
declared untrue.
The bandits, It was stated tonight
removed rail from the track, causing
the locomotive and two coaches to
leave the rails, resulting In the cngi-
ncer and fireman being crushed 60
death Constitutionalist' troops on the
wreck train succeeded i'm routing the
bandits, who We're supposed to be villa
adherents. without further loss of life,
messengers say.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-25
CLAIMED TO BE FATHER
WHOM DAUGHTER KNEW DEAD
Springfield Man Answered Advertise
mcnt Which Sought To Locate
Missing Man.

SPRINGFIELD. H., Dee. o. -
James NJ. Reeves is In jail here today
after he is said to have confessed to
United states authorities that he sent
an answer to an advertisement for Il
lost father inserted In several maga-
zines by Mrs. Fannie Doitrick of To-
pcka. Kan. In which he is alleged to
have reported himself as the man
sought and to have asked for money
to defray expenses caused by Illness.
Reeves is held on charge of using
the mails to dcfraud.
Mrs. Deitrick received Reeves let
ter after learning that her father died
in Louisville, Ky.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-25
TO CEMENT RELATIONS
BETWEEN THE POWERS
New Ausiro-IlUngnri,n Foreign Minis
ter Has Record as successful
Diplomat

VIENNA. Dee 23.--Nia London.
-, 1920 a. min political circles
here the appointment OF Count Ger
min Won Chudcnitz. as Austro-llungar-
ian foreign minister. is looked upon as
n elimination of the efforts Of EN-
peror Charles in pursuance of the de-
sire attributed To him to sohdify the
relations between Austria and Hun
gatN
Count CZcrnin Is n German Bohcm-
ian. with a successful record as a di-
plCmat. and personally close to tho
emperor to Count riS2a, the linugar
ian premier. TO Count Clam hartinil,
the new Austrian premier, ana to
Field Marshal Conrad Won ioctZcn-
lori. chief of the Austro- hungarian
general staff.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-25
SOLDIERS HAVE BIG TIME
CELEBRATING CHRISTMAS
ono Texas Ranchman SENDS Dressed
Beef to Generals Guarding
Border.

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas. Dec 2i.
A municipal Christmas tree and vary
ing entertainments for the Texas Ma
tional guard stationed at Camp Scurrv,
near here. was the feature of christ
mas eve celebrations tonight Com
munity boxes for the soldiers, asgre-
eating thirty thousand pounds, ar
rived by express during the dav from
Dallas, San Antonio, Houston, Beau
mont. Fort Worth and other Texas
cities. one East Texas ranchman for
warded to Brigadior- lIulen Il
butchercd yearling for the Christmas
dinner of the Texas officers.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-25
BUSCH GIVES CHILDREN
OF ST. LOUIS PRESENTS
Each OF Eight Thousand Children Get
sweater an1 Cap From
Millionaire

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 2i.--AuguSt A.
Busch was host this afternoon and this
evening to eight thousand children,
many Of them orphans, when the lat
ter gathered at 4 big downtown
Christmas tree celebration. When tho
festivities seemed nearing close. the
Hotel Jefferson invited all 10 have a
Gun Of choo olHtc and cookies. Each
orphan received a sweater and ear
from Busch
David II. Francis. ambassador to
Russia donated sixty acres Of land,
valued at 500, ,c00 to the city for park
and playground purposes,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-25
VILLA HAS TAKEN T0RRe0N
State Department Learns Mexican
Leader Was Successful in Fighting.

FL PASO, Dec. PA representa-
tive of the state department here to-
ddv announced that he had received
information he considered reliable
that Francisco Villas troops had oc-
cupied Torreon at. ! O'Clock Friday
afternoon following a fight which
started AT o'clock that morning.
From the same source II was am
nounced that Villa had not harmed
any foreign property and had given
guarantees to the foreigners still re-
naming in the city. Villa was not at
Tnrroon in person, IT was said, as he
was in the vicinity of Bermejillo yes
terday.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-25
'N N''''os Iporio's'E UP
OVER WILSON'S NOTE
Believe That II, with GcrmanN's Over
turcs, VIII Lead Eventually
ia

TOXIC, Japan, Dee. - -l9:lj y.
m.)-Fresident Wilson's note To the
halligcrcnt powers mas been delivered
TO the Japanese government. The
note has aroused extraordinary inter-
est The general view Of It taken by
the press Is that. while 1t Is not con
ncctcd with the German peace pro-
puslh IL Is not unreasonable TO sup
pose the two may eventually be Joined
ana lead to peace negotiations.
The prediction is voiced that Japan
aud her allies win reply TO President
Wilson IN the spirit of his idea. but
II Is commented that they entered the
war "in the robe OF peace. and that
the efforts To overthrow German
m!litlrism' are based upon a desire
t. solidify permanent world peace.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-25
NEW YORK CELEBRATES
WITH "TREE or LIGHT"
Police OFFICERS Act n Santa Claus and
Cripple Children Are Made
IlnppN.

NEW YORK, Dec 2i.--iVher the
great tree Of light flushed into life
In Madison Square Garden at 9 o'clock
tonight the official celebration Of
Christmas was begun In New York.
Trumpet calls toward the north. east.
south ard west by trumpetcrs in white
and gold were answered by an Indian
chant and carols from n volunteer
chorus of thousand voices AS the
lights were turned on. six hours later
prayers for world peace were offered
at midnight mass IN the Poman
Catholic churches of the city.
Previously gifts had been distributed
to the needy from all the police sta
tons, the policemen in some instances
acting as Santa Clauses OF the ap-
proXimately $4,000 children whose
hearts were gladdcned by the police.
many were crippled from the epidemic
OF infantlc paralysis last summer.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-25
T. R. PLAYS SANTA CLAUS
Presents Gifts TO Children of Old Cove
school, Oyster Bay.

NEW YORK. Dec. 25.-Theodore
Roosevelt played Santa Claus for the
benefit of the old Cove district school
i'm oyster Bay. For more than thirty
years he has provided the tree and
the gifts for the pupils. among whom
have been numbered all of his chill
dren except Mrs. Longworth. Now
Sagemore Hin is represented in the
school by the gardeners children who
motored to the exercises with the
colonel.
In the school Miss Ella stewart, the
teacher in charge, had decorated with
greens and hung upon the large tree
the coloners gifts to his young friends.
There was fruit and candy for each,
and sleds, skates, books and dolls.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-25
Killed at Celebration.

NEW BOSTON, Texas, Dec. pa
Clarence Bean was shot and instantly
killed while attending Christmas fes-
tivties at Old Boston. four miles
south of here. late last night. Tom
Hays surrendered to the sheriff and
today was released on $1,000 bond.
The cause of the shooting is not
known. Both men are prominently
connected.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-25
.AUSTRIA.HUNGARY PUTS BAN
ON ALL KINDS OF lUXURleS
Tra,clcrs Into country Must Mt Wear
Jewels For to DO So May
BE To Lose Them.

VIENNA, Dec. PA law pro-
hibithg the importation into Austria
Hungary of all articles of luxury be-
came effective today. The list In
cludcs southern fruits. champagne.
chocolate. a high-rriced textiles such
as silk and half silk garments, furs,
TOYS. iewelry musical Instruments and
perfumrey. The intent of the law Is
to prevent the out-go of money to
foreign countries and cause improved
exchange rates.
Travellers to Austria Hungary arc
warned not to wear jewelry. which will
be cor fiscatcd ut the border.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-25
XMAS HOURS FOR WORrD.

In order to give as many of its
employees as possible either.
whole or part holiday for Christ
mas. The World Publishing COM
many has decided to limit the
hours today for the transaction
of business. Advertisements Will
he accepted at this office only
between the hours of 6 o'clock a.
IN. and noon and o'clock p. m.
and Q o'clock r. m. The business
office will be closed thruout the
afternoon. The editorial depart
ment will be open all day, as
usual. but only for the handling
of news. The public Is asked to
transact its business this fore
noon or between 6 and o'clock
tonight. The same hours will
apply to business transactions
over the telephone as well as in
the office.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-25
Other Notes Are Due,

AMSTERDAM, wa LOnuOn, DEC,
24.-t9.15 p. mD-Announcing that
the Swiss minister at Berlin Is about
to present Switzerland's peace note
to the imperial German chancellor,
the Nossische Zeitung says that peace
notes from other neutral countries
are expected In the course Of tho
week.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-25
IInpnc THINKS Milsnn-

TIE HAGUE. Friday Dec. 22.-
Wia London, Dec. delayed -
cable messages were sent President
Wilson today thanking him for his
effort for peace, wishing him sue
cess and invoking the divine blessing
upon H. From the Netherlands group
of the World Union OF Churches. tho
Netherlands National Womcn's coun-
eli ond the Liberal Democratic union.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-25
SnltiIlO L. Quiet,

LAREDO. VoNas, Dec 2I-Itlmors
reaching Eagle Pass yesterday that
the hotel Coahuild at Sultillo had
heon dynamited resulting In the kill
ing OF lnjuring of many Carran2a Of
ficcrs. Is denied by passengers reach
ing the border at Laredo tonight from
Saltillo. They report Saltillo was
quiet when they left yesterday.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-25
NOTE RECEPTION
IS SYMPATHETIC
German Undersecretary Says
Belligerents Agree as to
What Small Nations Need.
SAYS RUMANIA WAS T2lCKeD
Constantinople Is One of the
Larger Bones of Contention
in the Greater War.

BERLIN. Dec. 2i.-(By wireless to
SaJ,ille. Baron Won Den Bussche-
IIGidcnhausen. under secretary OF
gtatc for foreign affairs, and formerly
first secretary OF the German embassy
IN Wellington, In an interview with
member OF the overseas News
agency staff, regarding President Will
son's note TO the belligercnts. describes
the reception of the note by German
official circles as sympathetic.
Baron Bu8schc said:
"As to he problem Of general ar.
rangemcnts for the future | dare say
that the United States Will play an
important part in them. The United
States always has been among the
most enthusiastic and foremost advo-
Gates Of the idea of arbitration.
Wilson but Agent.
"As To the conclusion of peace itself,
this must he done by the belligerents.
| think ! understand President Will
son Alright II ! say that he does not
offer mediation FOR this point and
that ht only shows the interest which
the United States. as well as all other
ncUtrgis naturally have to see peace
restored rhc president saws tha; in
this direction II would he of material
advantage II conditions could be COM
muLicatCd under which the bclli-
gercnts consider II possible to make
Do9ce. AS 20 those conditions. | may
POM cut one rcmarkanlc fact: All
the iolligefcnts have insisted that ono
Of their most important aims Is tho
proto ction OF small neutral states
Belgium J. In Past.
II won't want to reopen discussions
Of the past. / want to be as impa rtial.
as neutral as II Is possible to hc in the
present hour when | state what must
he Gcrmpnv's standpoint IN this re-
spcct. Al the bclligcrents agreed in
words about tnis position Of rcutrals.
but as to their actions they have been
less unanimous ] don't want 20 speak
about Belgium at all. As | have al
ready said | don't waat 70 speak OF
the past.
"Kums mia tas been dragged into
the war virtually against her will 10y
the entente pf course we rccogniz,
that LLOYD George in his last speech
called the cntcntc's action In I.uma-
MAS case "A hlUndcr. but that is small
comfort
Rus sia Make, Claim.
"And then what about CONSTANT
nople? NJ. Trcpoff. the Russian
premier. a few days ago announced 10
the world tnat possession of this city
Rad been promised TO Russia by tho
entente IN 1878. Does this not mean
the partition OF a state which can not
even be called small and Which as
sisted vitality during the present war
AT all events, from our standpoint
we mt st insist that nm aggressive
coalition Of the great powers against
one of several of the others with the
intertion of partition OF conquest
ought to he prevented
Finally Baron Busschc, asked to en-
press his general opinion regarding the
presidi is note. said:
II think | can state nov :hat the
presidents note has been received
with sympathy. This is certainly tru,
of official circles"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-25
CANAL WORKERS GET RAISE
Increased Cost of Living Makes Such
a Move Necessary.

WASHINGTON, Dec. West In
dian laborcrs at the Panama canal,
who are paid in silver and have suf-
fered keenly from the increased cost
of living in the canal zone, are to have
wage increases. lower rentals and i'm
proved living quarters as the result OF
a special Investigation which was ma de
by a board of zone officials appointed
bv Acting Governor Gardin.
Information reaching here told Of
the boards recommendations for these
reforms and said the acting governor
had ordered them put into effect at
once The wage increase amounts to
from 1 to cents an hour.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-25
NO MORE DUELING IN FRANCE
Such Fighting During the War Would
BE Offensive Against Patriotism.

PARIS. Dec. ga duel between
trenchmen in war times wou'd he
a real offense against patriotism. Such
was the formal declaration signed to-
day Icy the seconds of Deputy Adrien
Weber and Captain Charles Tlsseyre,
and the proposed encounter was
abandoned.
The two men had engaged In an
argument In which n blow was said to
have been struck, 4 challenge follow
ing
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-25
VII, Reward Long.

WASHINGTON. Dec. li.-breckin-
ridge Long of 81. Louis, probably will
bo nominated by President Wilson az
assistant secretary of state, to succeed
John y. osborne Of Wy omins. who re-
signed recently. Mr. Long is lawyer
and has taken prominent part II
politics as Democrat