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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-01
TOYING WITH A GROWN.

| Muh fun and criticism has been
| loNeled at our president because OF
the facility and frequency with which
he has changed his attitude on pub
lie questions. Some have said that II
was useless for him to plead with the
people to stand by the president"
| because he did not stay In one place
long enough for his following TO get
lined up. But In spite OF all this he
will have to yield the palm to Yuan
Shi-kai, orstwhilc emperor Of China
ana by spells president of the Chinese
republic. 1t has not been long since
1t was gravely announced that the
chinese people were tired OF their
republican experiment and were prac-
tically unanimous in the desire TO re-
turn to monarchial forms Tho re-
public was declared thing OF the
past and, except for the actual coro-
nation ceremonies, the president be-
came the emperor. Not but what he
was very near an absolute ruler when
In the presidential chair. and the in
fluential classes determined that the
government would be more stable II
was deceived. If he had his ears to
the ground his hearing must have
been defective. Hosts OF his subjects
entered protest against the change
and instigaicd a revolution For n
while we were told the revolution was
not serious matter and would easily
be subdued. Now. however. the
would-hc emperor has come to the
conclusion that it is serious and has
roinstated the republic. Twice presi- !
dent and once an emperor is a
pretty good record for few scant
years in one mans life. and even now
there are signs that his Kaleidoscope
VIII take yet another turn. An or |
faniHation has been formed with the
bject of deposing him from the pres
ldoncy on the plea that he is making
rhild's play OF the afafirs of the ma
ton. SO 1t Is likely that Yuan Shi-
kai will not be able to please the
whole people either as emperor or
president. Wilson will have to take
back seat for this lightning change
,rtist of the far east
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-01
heavy and unnecessary burden on the
people.
THE PRIMARY PUZZLE.

Not every good citizen or wise
statesman Ia ready to concede that
our new primary system Is a good
thing In all respects. Experience has
shown that II has some very decided
drawbacks. As long az we have TO
experiment with the system, however,
1t would be well II some OF its incon-
sistencies could be ironed out. one
or the most aggravatng OF these
faults was called to public attention
by the appeal OF Charles ID. Hills,
chairman OF the Republican national
committee. in which he pleads for
uniform presidential primary law in
all the states. While 1t is the Repub-
leans who have taken the initiative
IN this matter, and the party will re-
ceive the credit therefor, 1t is by no
means a partisan matter. Democrats
as well as Republicans are sadly per-
picked by some OF the primary laws
enacted by the various state legisla-
lures and all appreciate that the ten
dency OF the results in state which
holds its primary early Is to have an
undue influence on those which come
later. The moral effect OF the early
primaries will he to create an atmos-
pheric bias of sentiment in the other
states that is actually inimical to that
free and untrammelod expression of
opinion which is the chief design of
the primary system. If the voters OF
each state are to record their sincere
choice of a candidate. it is more vital
ly important that all states which
provide for presidential primaries
should set the same day for voting
than II is for the actual election to
be held on the same day throughout
the nation. That such a uniformity
would encourage theS actual express
sion of the electoral will Is certain, !
and II is equally sure that it would |
give our nominations greater de-
gree OF fairness. simplicity and free
iom from litigation.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-01
AMERICAN PRESS
TOO SENSATIONAL

QOERETARO. Mexico, March 30
Nia Mexico City)-In a statement Civ
en- TO the Associated Press today Gen
eral Candido Aguilar. Mexican minis
ter of foreign affairs. deplol ed the
attitude of some sections OF the press
in the United States which, he de-
clared, had published n number of
false stories in an effort to embarras IS
the Mexican and the Washington gov
ernmerts in arriving at n peaceful
solution of the present situation.
The minister appealed TO the press
Of the United States to act with mod
Grafton and in the name of patriotism
to aid the two governments IN their
earnest efforts to solve amicably the
international incident.
The foreign minister closed by say
ing that the conS'itutionalist forces
were working with the utmost Vigor
on carefully thought out plan which
was expected to result in the capture
of villa. and that complete accord cx-
listed between the military chieftains
and the minister of war, who was per-
directing the campaign
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-01
Republican City Platform.

FIRST-The enforcement OF the
laws,
SECOND The preventior OF all
commercialized vice.
THIRD-The prevention OF any
and all working agreements be
tween law Nolators and the city
officials.
FOURTH-The closing and
keeping closed of all public places
OF law violation.
FlF'rH-The enforcement OF
rigid economy to the end that no
money shall be paid out except
for services actually rendered and
then only where such service IL II
benefit to the taxpayer
SINTH-The enforcement of
strict business Illustration in
every department of city govern
ment. 80 that you can see at once
where the money In expended and
whether the city gets value re-
ceiVcd.
SEVENTH inauguration
OF n movement to give to the citi-
zens an opportunity TO settle once
and for all time the problem OF
an adequate supply of pure water
for domestic and manufacturing
purposes.
EIGHTll-The opening OF all
city books for your inspection.
NlNrli-Thc reduction of your
taxes without injury to our city.
TENTI-The boosting OF
Tulsa and the maintaining of her
reputation AZ the most progressive
city of the middle west.
If we are elected we pledge our
selves TO manage the affairs of the
city of Tulsa, not for the benefit
or any man or set OF men nor for
the glory of any party. hut for the
good and benefit OF the city of
Tulsa and for all her citizens.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-01
AN EIGHT-MILLION START

The action of congress in appropri-
ating over SS.00O,O0 to finance the
punitive expedition In Mexico shows
that even a Democratic congress can
rise to realization that something
more than hot-air is needed TO pre-
serve the dignity OF the nation. Many
believe that even this sum will be
exhausted before the object sought
has been attained, and that it is only
beginning of the expense, for we
have started something that we don't
know how nor when to stop. If villa
| could be caught within the next
thirty days, all might be well, but few
expect such n rapid denoument. In
view OF this uncertainty the question
of the national finances becomes in
creasinEly acute. without this new
expense. 1t was conceded by those who
knew that bond issue to meet gov
eminent necessities was prospect of
the near future. Although an Increase
IN customs receipts, added To the
money received by means Of the in
come tax and other emergency as
scssmcnts upon the people had given
the treasury reports better appear
ance of late, yet the reckless man
agemcnt of government affairs by the
party In power, the necessities for
enormous expenditures in the
STRENGTHENING of the national defense,
and the flat failure OF the Under
wood law as revenue producer. still
makes the bond issue probable. The
presidents eloventh-hour conversion
10 the idea of Preparedness was to
have been made the excuse for issuing
bonds but at the rate congress is
progressing II may be impossible to !
await the passage OF the army and |
navy bills. and IL seems likely now |
that the Mexican invasion will fur
nish an urgent justification for this
last desperate resort of incapable H.
nancicrs. There should be money
enough furnished TO enable the Mexi-
can expedition to accomplish its mis-
sion Thoroughly and effectively. but
there will have 20 be somebody in
control at Washington before long
who knows how 20 get money for
government needs without imposing
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-01
AND KAISER STILL
REMAINS RET|CENT
Even Ambassador Gerard
Fails to Keep State De-
partment Informed.

WASHINGTON. March 30-Three
days have passed since Ambassador
Gerard was instructed to inquire of
the German government whether any
Of its submarines torpedoed the Brit
ish channel steamer Sussex. and the
United States still is without an ad-
mission or denial of responsibility. Nor
has any word come from Mr.. Gerard
regarding the inquiries he was in
structed to make regarding the at
tacks upon the British ships English
man and Manchester Engineer.
1t Is assumed here that the German
government is Withholding any state
ment while awaiting reports from
submarine comman nders. Officials are
puzzled, however, by the failure Of
the ambassador at Berlin to make
some kind Of response to the state de-
partments communication.
Time and trouble saved in trading
or selling The World Want Ad way.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-01
Public and ParOchial School Idea
Fused.

1t was not the privilege OF the
Man About Town to hear the discuss
ions yesterday in the Sunday school
convention in connection with the
proposed bible study in the public
schools, but the idea as now urged
is worth studying. The Gary plan, as
1t Is commonly called avoids the OBJ
Jections which have heretofore been
pressed against such instruction. The
Catholics and Jews have been the
principal opponents. because they
have not wished their children to re-
ceivo training along these lines, un-
sympathetic with their own beliefs. If
the shoe were on the other foot the
Protestants would be found objecting
just as strongly At the same time
these people have been so insistent
that proper religious instruction is es-
scntial that they have submitted to
double taxation in order to effect it
that is they have paid their regular
school taxes and then supported their
own parochial schools in addition.
The Gary plan does not contemplate
the teaching of the bible in the reg
ular sessions OF the schools, but
biblical instruction in centers where
students Of like faith may assemble,
such instruction to he not at the ex-
pense of the public. but of the
'HiI 'lI'N' ,dlHolIt tIllluItil W DC
taught by Catholic teachers, Protes-
tant children by Protestant teachers,
and Jewish the same. School credits,
however, are to be given for these
studies.
When this plan is thoroughly un-
derstood, it will possibly meet the
approval of all concerned. 1t Is in
The governmental stage as yet, and
the difficulties 50 far encountered in
New York city. where 1t is being
tested, are that the groups are too
numerous and scattered. If the Prot
estant bodies can unite in union
school of religious instruction. several
by competent teachers. the idea, Is |
well worth n thorough trial. Re- |
yardless of the claims of orthodoxy, !
everybody accepts the main conten-
ion that the bible is n wonderful |
book. a working knowledge OF which |
very boy and girl should acquire.
in smaller communities
where parochial schools are out Of
he question, and where the Protes-
ant churches are too weak to employ
teachers individually, It
would seem that this idea should be
approved. At any rate, let
suspicion be avoided, for nobody is
rying to put anything over on any
,ody else.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-01
Where Human Life Is CheaD.

We try to be loyal to American in
stitutions, and we are going to try to
avoid contempt of court right now
But conscience will not allow us to
pass over the recent manslaughter
verdict in Tulsa without expressing
our Indignation. No wonder human
life is held so cheap in this commu-
nifty. when juries play with its sacred
ness The idea Of bringing in three
verdicts before legal one could fl
nally be accepted by Judge.
wouldn't YOU like to trust a case in
volNing serious consequences to your
self in such hands? We are almost
hopeless of jurics LAWYERS know
their frailties and dress up witnesses
so as TO Impress them. Pleas are
not an appeal to reason frequently. |
but to passion and sentiment. And |
YOU can't blame the lawyers, for they |
know the character of the men who |
are TO judge, and to whom real argu- |
ments of Justice would I've denser than !
Greek. Men who are intelligent |
enough to read and form opinions |
are passed by for the careless and |
Indifferent who res lily do not know
that crime has been committed. |
Stories of what happens in jury
rooms as tho stronger browbeat the |
weaker are simply disgusting. Give |
us judges. with the public safe
by the privilege of recall, |
where II is manifest that they are
unworthy, and the people will be
safer than ut present. A few real |
would do more to teach |
he sacredness of life than all these |
sentimental generations.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-01
EPISCOPAL CHURCH
RECORDS DESTROYED

PORTLAND. Ore. March 30.-
Charles Il. Pfahler, aged former clerk
of the Episcopal diocese of oregon,
under the late Bishop Charles p.
Scadding was held to the grand jury
today after a preliminary hearing in
the district court at which he ad-
mitted having destroyed the records
of the diocese.
1T is true / destroyed the records"
Pfahler told the court, but I did 1t
at the request Of Bishop Scadding."
This statement surprised both
the prosecution and defense and
when asked why the bishop had
wanted the record destroyed, Pfahler
said 1t was because he had feared
criticism Of the manner in which the
funds had been expended.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-01
YOAUKM GETS PART
OF CANADA'S MONEY
Allege Middlemen Make
Profits Out of Canadian
War Contracts.

OTTAWA, Ont. March 3O.-An.
of commons by the prime minister to-
day that the government will create
royal committee to investigate thu,
charges made by C. w. Kyle. a mem
Der of parliament, that middlemen's
profits amounting to s1,500,0O0 were
gained through the awarding Of con-
tracts to the Canadian Shell COM
pany. The scope Of the committee
will be restricted to the fuse contracts
entered into between the shell COM
pany. the International Fuse COM
pany and the American Ammunition
company. Those are the concerns
that Mr.. Kyle said Colonel Wesley
Alison, associated with b. +. Yoakum.
an American railroad financier and
eugene Lignanti, were connected
with and through which the profit.
were obtained.
SIR Robert Borden also announced
Today that at his request Sir Sam
Hughes. minister of militia, is comine
pack to Canada from England to tell
nte commission what he knows about
the fuse contracts.
Mr.. Kyle produced what he said
was an agreement made by Sir Alex
ander Bertram. chairman of the Sbel,
committee with three Americans bv
winch they divided $1,000. 900 az
commissions from profits to be made
on an order for fuses which had been
promised them by the committee.
Under the terms of this alleged
agreement Mr. Kyle said b. F. Yoa-
KUN was. to receive s475,OOO; +. Va
Bassick of Bridgeport, Conn. $3.50.
oO0 and E. b. Caldwell of New York
*25O,OOO. He charged that the nrof'
Its were divided ten days before the
order was obtained. NV
recent orders for munitions placed
with the American Ammunition com
pany and the International Arms &.
Fuse Co.. totalled S220OO OOO
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-01
WAR IS DECLARED
on AUTO SpEEDERS
Extra Motorcycle Police
man Will Look After
Speed Bugs.

active war on automobile sneoaor,
mas been declared by the police Tho
ordnance governing the driving or
cars Is going to be rigdly enforced
LECm now on and Municipal .Iudea
Clark has let it be known that hugs hnrs
alter ne will not exercise leniern,, a.,
deaIlng with these iawbreak.rs :"
NOW that spring is here ana ,,o,.
cars are making their Appearance n,,
the streets each day drivers arc oh
coming more and more recklees ~, ~
conditions have become intuisrotitlli uhtli
Ihere have been practically no arro.,..
lately Tor speed violators but
going to be entirely different Is
now on. from
The falling Of the ak in tho
department recently served tn ponce
the number of motorcycle nolicoiuce
TO lone man. No sooner dicelnen a.,
happen than many autoists tnni. ms
vantage Of conditions and iook ad-
drive their cars at a furious eah rs,n TO
speed on the principal streets '"'e y
and all hours. 'e's at any,
Complaints began POURING i,
police department with " INTO the
that before Commissioner result
stepped down his last act wo. Quinn
another motorcycle policemas 10 add
will assist in watching for who
There will be no distinctinr speeders. i
ing arrests. Whether You DIM ir max
flivver or highpowered ;re Hr,ve
car watch your step" 'poftsd->
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-01
TVE LOST MY HEART'-DIES
Wrote Woman and Then Drinks h
Deadly Drug.

WASHINGTON. March SO.-A
woman who committed suicide by
drinking poison last Saturday I'm a
downtown Washington hotel where
she had registered as Selma Thomas
was identified today by New York au-
thorities as Madge Suratt. who for
merly boarded at zoo West End ave-
nue.. New York city, and who Is be-
heved to have had relatives In Little
Rock. Ark. A card found beside her
body bore the name OF n Houston
Texas. attorney and 81 have lost my
heart" written In Spanish.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-01
The Republican Ticket.

JOHN II SIMMONS
For mayor
\. l.. FUNK
For Commissioner No
G. S. NOUNkMAN
For Commissioner No 2
A. w. BRINK
For Commissioner No. 3
A. II. WALkER
For Commissioner No.
FRANK NEWk kIRk
For Auditor
u. g. ROSE
For school treasurer
Republican headquarters. 90 West
Third street. Lower floor Phone
number two-two- eight t22S).
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-01

Nicaragua wears q smile that won't
rub Oft since the senate o. K.'d that
l3.0o0.ooo treaty. but Colomblas
scowiing worse than ever, as we'll as
being afraid Of not getting any saive
coin from Uncle Sam,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-01
PARALYSIS FATAL TO PANKER
After Entcrtaining Friends Paralysis
Strikes Him

HILLSBORO. Texas. March so. -
O. c. Bowman. 60. vice president of
the Citizens National bank. died of
paralysis suddenly at 1890 tonight
He was host to friends and tho Mcrid-
ian highway logging party at a dinner
at $3.50 tonight and seemed in good
health at that time. He had been a
member OF the Hillsboro school board
for twenty years and prominent in
local banking circles for a quarter Of
q century.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-01
Stock Disease Gone.

WASHINGTON, March 30.--All
foot end mouth disease nuarantines
and restrictions on the shipment OF
live stock are removed by all order L.
sued todsy by the department OF ag-
rlculturo TO become effective tomor-
row. with the announcement that tho
country now Is entirely free OF tho
dread stock scourge.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-01
THE MAN ABOUT
TOWN


We heard last night that there is a
young lady on Boulder who states
that she hasn't got friend and don't
want one. Long ago we learned to
read between the lines OF such ut
terances. If there is a good looking
young man who has been similarly
disappointed. we promise to do our
best to bring about perfectly proper
introduction. Imagine the going will
be good.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-01

Official figuring on a $4,000, 900
increase in income tax collections this
year isn't based on increasing honesty
as much as on having become wise to
the tricks of would-be dodgers.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-01

Taft's peace organization has called
a national convention to meet in
Washington late in May to discuss
ways and means of forming n league
Of nations with power to force peace.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-01

Congressman Randall of California
Is believer in short cuts. His way
to cheaper gasoline would be for the
government to buy all oil lands under
condemnation and go into making it.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-01

Of Mrs. w. b. Frederick in whose
home he was guest during his stay
and Ex-COngressman Bird S. Mcclure.
After serving for IS years as post
master Of PaWhuska. Mr.. Mcclure re-
Gently retired from the office.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-01

There arc scandalous stories in the
air about our army aviation service,
and congressional probe 10 de-
manded.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-01

Germany's building an "unsink-
able" dreadnaught. We seem TO
have heard OF that typo OF ship be-
fore.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-01

one reason peace rumors are al
ways welcome Is that everybody's SO
anxious to see them become facts.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-01
VILLA Is REPORTED
no BIZ SHOT IN LEG

Ell PASO. March 3O.-General
Gabriel Gavira. Carranza COM
mander at Juarez, said tonight
that he had received q message
from Madero, Mexico, which stat
ed that Villa had been shot in
the leg. General Gavira said the
message came from what he con-
sidered a reliable source. but that
ne had wired General Bertani at
Madero for confirmation.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-01

From all accounts. there h as
much "cuss!ng' In Flanders as In the
days Of the famous duke OF yelling
ton.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-01

Haven't heard lately that Mr..
Barnes of New York was out OF
politics.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-01

This proposed new Ohio city may
be a model. thought It can't be big,
as it's to be built on 115 acres.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-01

Lord Derby believes in keeping
England scared-is now talking in
Vasion.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-01

Lest he forget, Woodys being FIRE
quently reminded by senators to
stand pat on neutrality.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-01

II Wilson's lingo joy riding. as
Bryan says, pray what does Billy
think he's doing?
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-01

Maybe Kaiser Bill's allies being
only his hired men is one answer
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-01

MRS. MILLER HAMMETT will be
hostess to the Trinity guild at 2:30
O'Clock this afternoon.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-01

ATTORNEY JOHN b. Meserve left
Yesterday on trip to Leavenworth
and Kansas City.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-01

MISS CELIA BODKIN Of the Vand-
ever store has gone to New York
where she will purchase stock for the
ready-to-wear department.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-01

II. w. kELLOUGH LEFT last night
on a several days trip to Colorado
Springs.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-01

.,, something Lacking.
Her husband has a miiIIo.,
still she finds something Iacn, collars.
What on earth" '"'hihg,"
snub." ieiations to
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-01

MISS SHARA Goldenslag, formerly
OF Wichita. Kan, will be ladies' swim
ming instructor at the Sand Springs
park. which opens April 10.