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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-27
Washington Newspaper Men Keep
the Big Political Lights on the Iron
at Banquet of the Gridiron Club

UIASHINGTON. Feb. 26.-The
w Gridiron club tonight, at its
second dinner of the winter, projected
itself into the convention activities of
next June and helped a distinguished
party of presidential makers and
candidates board trains for Chicago
and st. Louis to meet the fates
awaiting them there. In a make
believe railway station the actor
members of the club satirized the
foibles Of some of their guests and
some well-known men who were not
present.
President Wilson was among those
who looked on and he may have re-
ceived an intimation of the opposition
he will meet later in the year. Vice.
President Marshall, the secretaries of
state, navy and interior; the Brazilian
ambassador, the Chinese and Bolivian
ministers. several members of the sem
ate and house, officers of the army
and navy and number of the most
notable figures in the nations finan-
cial and industrial life were present.
The newly elected president of the
club, Louis w. Strayer of the Pitts
burgh Dispatch, was inaugurated with
"a humorous skit. in which all men,
bers participated. variously attired to
represent the old guard, the regular
army reserve. the continental army,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-27
Special to The World.

Special to The World.
0KLAHOMA CITY, Feb. 26.-Tales
of cruel handling and inhuman
treatment at the hands of members of
the police department were told w. d..
Matthews, commissioner of charities
land corrections. who is state Off
Ger, during the lirst session of his IN
vestigation OF the alleged third de-
greeing of Loren Wilson. 1S-year-old
boy, today. Witnesses, who at one
time or another had been taken in
custody by policemen, and who de-
clared they were subjected to suc'i
treatment, and one eyewitness to the
conduct of officers who took hoy
in custody were on the stand before
.the commissioner.
G. w. Wright, waiter, involved
Chief OF Police Nichols in one charge
of third degreeing. Wright said that
he was arrested and taken to the
police station and the officers tried
to get information from him con-
cerning bootlegging. Wright declared
that Chief Nichols told him he, the
chief" would get the truth out of him
or beat him to death. Ie said that
Nichols first slapped him with his
hand and then beat him over the
head with a "black jack"
would say Anything"
George Gray. negro. told about be-
Ing arrested by Frank Baker and
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-27
Will Reopen Negotiations
With Germany, Says
Lansing.
WHAT Is AN UNARMED
VESSEL? ASKS KAISER
Only Three Days Remain
Until German Order
Is Effective.

WAsHINGToN, Feb. 26,-sec-
w retary Lansing indicated today
that the United States was prepared,
under certain circumstances. to dis
cuss with the German government
what may properly be regarded as de-
fensive armament for merchant ships.
In no event, however, according to
authoritative information tonight,
will the United States be a party to
such negotiations unless II is assured
that the lives of American citizens
aboard ships armed for defensive pur-
passes will not he endangered dur
ing the course of the discussion.
Only three days remain before Ger
man and Austrian submarine com
mandcrs will he instructed to treat
armed merchant ships as war vessels.
There was no indication today that is
suance Of the order. announced in
formal notifications from the central
powers for February 20. would be
postponed, although it was admitted
that postponement would not come
as surprise.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-27
Case Will Be Called for .
O'clock Tomorrow
Morning.
EXPECT ACQUITTAL
Considerable Array of Legal
Talent Has Been
Engaged.

Sheriff James Woollcy will begin
his fight for eXoneration on the ac-
cusations made by the recent grand
jury tomorrow morning when his case
will be called at 3 o'clock in the dis
trict court with Judge Conn Linn oc-
cupying the bench.
Practically every juror has an
swercd the summons and has received
instructions to be in court by promptly
3 o'clock so that no time will be lost
IN selecting the l2 men who will fill
the box during the proceedings.
Nearly $50 witnesses have been sub
poenaed and it Is expected the trial
will claim the attention of the court
during the entire week.
Woolley is the fourth official to go
to trial on accusations made by the
grand jury. Former Chief of Police
Foster n. Burns was the first Off
Ger to fight the charges. but his case
never reached the jury. Frank NJ.
Wooden followed Burns, and shortly
after the Wooden trial "A jury was
unable to agree in the case of Col.
Thomas j. quinn, commissioner of
fire and police.
Sheriff Woolley is confident he
will be acquitted. His attorneys will
present a mass Of evidence showing
the work done by the accused Off
Ger and his deputies since he has been
in the office.
Attorney $. NJ. Rutherford of Mus
kogec. Judge l.. NJ Roe and A. :.
Booth will represent Sheriff Woolley
while the state will rely on j. II.
Miley, assistant attorney general. and
4. j. Biddison.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-27
Revolving Tales of Cruelty ToldBy
Witnesses Before Commissioner Who
Is Probing Capital Police Officials

John Heep. plainclothes men. The
negro said the men took him to the
police station to the basement and
tried to get information from him
concerning someone else. When he
told the men he did not know what
they wanted he said they knocked him
down and hit him several times over
the head. They finally hurt me so
that l said | was willing to tell any
thing they wanted me to say" said the
negro.
Loren Wilson. who says he was
beaten. and which was the direct
cause of the investigation, told his
story again to the commissioner today
OF how he was arrested, taken to the
basement and there flogged He has
o deep cough and one of the physi-
clans who attended him says his
lungs are affected. All the blows he
received were over his back and his
breast.
Commission Matthews did not con
fine his inquiry TO any particular case
but summoned witnesses wherever he
had heard of mistreatment. T. VI.
Jones told how he had been hit on
the head with siX-shooter by Dan
Herring, former member of the force.
He says he spent 13 days in the hos
pital. He said he suffered yet at
times from the wound. II. B. Brown
fCoutinued on Papa Five
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-27

the government merchant marine, the
Progressive party and war revenue
tax collectors
The most ambitious of several skits
presented by the club was the politi-
cal one. Scrambles to make trains,
strange travelling companions, and
ticket complexities that confounded
the railway gatemen offered eXtraor-
dinary opportunities for funmaking.
Passing through the Chicago cato
were the regular and Progressive Re-
publicans. characters representing
former Senators Burton and Bever-
idge, former Vice President Fair
banks, Senators sherman, Borah.
Cummins. Weeks and Penrose, Rep
resentative Cannon. former Presi-
dent Roosevelt, William Barnes and
George W. Perkins of New York.
Through the St Louis gate passed
Secretary McAdoo, Postmaster Gen
eral Burleson, Charles T. Murphy OF
New York and William Jennings
Bryan.
The first passenger to reach the
Chicago train was recognized by one
of the two gatemen as Senator Bur-
ton. Nervous and fused, he inquired
If he were too late and appeared
greatly relieved when told that he
was leading the parade"
"Nou won't be too late TIL you get
CONTINUED on Page Nine.)
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-27

Almost ImprCgnablc Defense.
The French, however. are defending
their stronghold with notable tenacity
and. according to various accounts,
inflicting terrible losses on the at
tacking forces. Paris has not con-
ceded the fail of Fort Douaumont.
although admitting that the fighting
there had taken on an extremely san
ginary character ana II only men,
tions the Woevre region in an am
nouncement that the advanced post
held for observation purposes along
the lire from Ornes to Hennemont
has been attacked by the German
infantry. The German attacks along
the front are declared by Paris TO
be made without regard to the losses
sustained.
Notwithstanding the concentration
of attention upon the great struggle
on the western front, the current dis
patches show that events of consid-
erable interest, while not comparable
in importance to those around Yer
dun, are happening in other war
theaters.
Russ Take Persian City.
From Persia comes the Russian an
nouncement that the important city
of Kermanshah has been taken by
storm by Russia's forces. Recent
Potrograd advices have indicated an
expectation that the southern move
mcnt of this Russian army might
eventually link it up with the British
operation in neighboring Mesopotamia.
The advance to Kermanshah places
the Russian column within $50 miles
of Kut- -El-Amara on the Tigris. near
which British force Is at present
stalled on its march to the relief OF
General Townshend's beleaguered
army at Kat El-Amara.
In Albania the Austrians are evi-
IDENTITY having things all their own
way. particularly in the territory as
far south as DuraZzo. An official
statement issued in Rome admits the
evacuation of Durazzo by the ltal-
ians, who recently were reported to
have been defeated on the outskirts
of the city by the Austrans
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-27
GIANT FRENCH FORTRESS
CAP|TUlATES; LIFE LOSS
GREATEST OF ANY BATTLE.

V
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their whose the front is off
Ncriun and according Berlin has
SonC
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bacLtl lines u
front forcing u
IN
wayb doufo
to he to
Russian have played important
Simultaneous Operations
Ibis aid.
mile romh
II stOrm
In the
the French
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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-27
Robert W. Kellough of
Tulsa Comes Out With
a Strong Letter. =
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Gives Excellent Reasons for
Supporting the Ponca
City Man.

MO fair-minded Republican in the
! y state of Oklahoma could consist.
entity support Jim Harris for national
committeeman after reading a letter
on the subject issued yesterday by
Robert W. Kelloush of this city. II
is one of the clearest and most force
full expressions yet put in writing by
a McGraw supporter and is worthy OF
serious consideration by all members
of the party.
The letter follows:
Tulsa, Okla, Feb. 26,. 1916. Hon.
James j. McGraw, Ponca City, Okla
My Dear Sir: The time has come
when the Republican voters of the
state of Oklahoma must make up their
minds who they are going to sup
port for the position of national com
mitteeman of the Republican party
of the state Of Oklahoma, and that
choice must necessarily be made be-
tween yourself and Mr.. James A. Har-
ris.
And with only the good of the Re-
publican party in mind and after
,COntinued on Page Nine) :.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-27
KILLS HUSBAND
THEN HERSELF?

LITTLE ROCK, Feb. 26.-Mrs.
Claude C. Tackett, 33 years old, wife
of q Rock Island railroad conductor,
is believed to have shot and killed
her husband and then fatally shot
herself at their home here this after
noon. The husband was dead when
neighbors arrived and the woman
died en- route to hospital. She was
unconscious when found and the only
meagcr details of the tragedy obtain
able are told by a 10-year-old son.
who says his father and mother
quarreled over a letter from the wom-
ans brother, which was in possession
Of her husband and which he declined
to give to her. The child says that
the gun, which was found lying on the
floor by the woman's hand. was the
property Of his mother.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-27
Force Admission From Him
That He Will Go to
National Meet.
M'GRAW FIGHTS HARD
Loses Hobart District Gath
ering by Only -Four
Scant Votes.

Special TO The World.
OBART, Okla, Feb. 26.-The
l. i Seventh district, another one OF
the so-called Harris strongholds, failed
to show the big majority for the Harris
faction at today's convention. In
stead of the majority that Harris had
claimed before the convention, he was
given bare majority of four votes.
Despite the fact that Manager Apple
by had claimed the Seventh district
by an overwhelming majority, to-
days convention was encouraging to
the McGraw men and showed the de-
sire even in the Harris stronghold,
for a new deal.
Today's convention greatly resem-
bled the one in Muskogee in the Sec
ond district. In this district Harris
was claiming everything. but the vote
showed him a majority of only seven
votes. While these two precincts
were known to be stronger for TIar-
ris than McGraw, it shows how rap
idly the sentiment is changing. In
districts where the real Republican
CONTINUED on Page EleVcn)
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-27
CRIMINAL DOCKET
FOR MARCH SIXTH

Judge Conn Linn announced the
docket for the regular March Grim
inal term of the district court yester-
day The first case will be called
March and it is hoped to have the
docket cleaned up by March II. Judge
w j. Campbell of Nowata will occu-
py the bench for one week when the
first cases are called and assist Judge
Linn.
There are 43 cases docketed for
trial and in order to try them all
within the time set by the court 1t
will be necessary to try four cases
each day. Ten murder cases have
been set for hearing during this term
and many of those indicted by the
grand jury on charges Of operating
booze joints and gambling halls will
be up for trial
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-27
ANOTHER FLOODED DISTRICT
Columbia Partly Inundated by Water
From Arkansas Ievee

MONROE, d. c., Feb. 26.-F'lood
waters coming through the La
Fourche and Boeuf river from the
breaks in the Arkansas levees are now
entering the lowlands adjoining CO.
lumbia in Caldwell parish and the
water situation at Columbia is now
beginning to grow serious. according
has flooded the lower part of Colum-
bia and is. now entering the bitches
in the main part Of that town.
1t Is feared that the farmers OF
Caldwell parish, residing between CO.
lumbia and Richland parish. will lose
much of their stock owing to the
flooded lands between these sections.
The Boeuf river has been rising a
foot each "a hours for the last few
days and in that section farmers have
been warned to move live stock to
higher lands.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-27
BUILDING 13 NEW
TANK STEAMERS

NEW YORK, Feb. 2G.--The Stand
ard Oil company of New Jersey has
begun the construction of 13 large
tank steamers which will cost about
$1,000.000 each, according to an
nouncement made today by John d.
krchbold, president of the company,
before his departure for Porto Rico.
The other companies of the Standard
Oil group are building SO additional
tankers, he said. All these new YES
sells will be completed as speedily as
possible.
The demand for oil is tremendous
Mr.. Archbold declared. I'VE could
sell all the oil we produce If there
were enough ships to carry it for u.s."
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-27
NCock Releases Five,

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 26-Cnnie
Mack, manager of the Philadelphia
Americans. announced today the re-
lease of five players, including Pitcher
Wilbur Davis. who goes to Atlanta of
the Southern association. Pitchers
Harry Eccles and Walter Ankcr.
Shortstop Harry c. Seibold and In
fielder Harry Damrau 60 to various
other clubs. f.-- -..s sr-s-. >
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-27
EnII Slni1 Convention.

NASHVILLE. Tenn, Feb. 26.- Tho
Democratic state committee today
called state convention at Nashville
for MAY II to nominate candidates for
governor and one railroad commits
sioncr and name delegates to the St
Louis convention.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-27
Every Precinct in City to
Be Represented Tomor-
row Evening.
TALK CITY MANAGER
May Be Placed on Plat
form; Session Occurs
at Courthouse.

To the voters of the city of Tulsa:
All the voters of the CITY of
Tulsa, who will join with the Re-
publican party. in selecting and
e!ecting city ticket at the ap-
preaching city election are re-
quested to meet in the district
courtroom in the city of Tulsa at
1880 o'clock next Monday even
ing, February 2S. We desire all
the members of the Republican
club living in the city to come
and bring their friends with
them. Precincts will meet to-
gether in the room and after
transacting the business looking
to the city campaign will each Sc
lect their precinct city commit
mitteeman and make such other
organization as they may desire.
All precincts will be represented.
The courtroom will be seated
with chairs especially for this
meeting.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-27
Didn't Work for 20 Years.

CHICAGO. Feb. 26.- According to
testimony in court here today Charles
n. Mccormick lived through twenty
years Of married life without per-
forming any labor. Then on Labor
day. 1914. he went put to look for
work. He never came back Mrs.
Mccormick was given divorce.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-27
a. a. SIN AID,
Chairman Republican club

TT is probable that the city manager
form of government. as endorsed
last week by the Chamber of Com
lican meeting tomorrow night as a
part of the platform on which the
candidates for city offices will run.
The Republican candidates will no
doubt be pledged to call an election
soon after they take office for the
Continued on Page Nine.)
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-27

VERA CRUZ. Feb. 26.-The Span
ish steamer Antonio Lopez sailed to-
day for New York by way of Ha-
vana, carrying more than thirty sis
ters Of charity. mostly Spanish wom-
en-, who had seen fit to leave the coun-
try
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-27
Priest Commits Suicide.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 26.-Rev. Herman
r. Schultz, pastor of st. Engleberts
Catholic church here. committed sui
eide today. He had been despond-
ent as result Of illness.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-27
British Steamer Sunk.

LONDON. Feb. 26 G0:42 p. MI
The British steamer Fastnet. 2,227
tons. has been sunk. The crew was
saved. fers -.-r--.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-27

NEW YORK. Feb. 26. - Jean
Crones. anarchist and poison chef,
who is being hunted by one hundred
thousand police throughout the coun-
try for his attempt to Kill Archbishop
Mundelein and three hundred clergy
men and laymen at a Chicago ban
quet. still is repeating his will o. III
wisp act
That Crones Is in this city, or at
least in the metropolitan district,
seems certain. but there is doubt that
he is the man who is writing letters
to newspapers and telephoning his
thoughts and plans to editors. Some
detectives think a crank is playing a
big part in the Crones publicity cam
paisn. Headquarters. men are being
aided by Chicago sleuths who know
crones by sight.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-27
RTn--2o 1E NERnIM is TANEN BY THE GERMANS
PROSPERITY TALK

Governor Williams defends his spe-
cinl session OF the legislature by say
ing that the tax 1n oil viii nearly
operate the state government. II it
has to he done, this side of the state
has the money
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-27
WEATHER REPORT

RECAST-Oklahoma Sunday in.
creasing cloudiness Monday cloudy
TULSA. Feb. 26.-The tempera.
lures: Maximum 40, minimum 37.
North winds aud clear.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-27

Continued on Page Five.)
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-09-14

Every druggist here yesl your druggist and
everybodys druggist has noticed a great falling.
off in the sale OF calomel They all give the
same reason Dodson's Liver Tone is taking its
place.
"Calomel is dangerous and people know It while
Dodsons Liver Tone is safe and gives better re-
suits" said prominent local druggist Dodsons
Liver Tone is personally guaranteed by every
druggist A large fanly-sized bottle costs only 50
cents and if you find it doesn't take the place Of
dangerous, saivatng caomel you have only to ask
for your money back
Dodson's Liver Tone is pleasanttasting, pure
" vegetable remedy harmless to both children
and adults Take spoonful at night and wake up
feeling fine, no sick headache, blousness, ague,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-09-14

LEADER WAITS BRING RESULTS
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-09-14
SIX KILLED ~ EXPLOSION

Newark r. } Sept i4-sx men are
reported killed as result d an am
MONA tans explosion today in the
plant of toe ofers'ate MIX and Cream
company
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-24
ARE GAINING IN WEIGHT
ON THIRTEEN CENT MEALS

of the diet squad who had lost
weight during the experiment. IN
two days dieting he has lost "a
pounds while Henry Goehgring, Jr-,
has gained 3 pounds. All others OF
the twelve have gained / to ia
pounds in two days.
The squad will attend the annual
ball of the health department tonight
at Hotel Sherman-but no refre1h-
ments Today's forty cent menu:
Breakfast-Stewed pears. syrup.
coffee, griddle cakes.
Luncheon-Baef and rice croquets,
peas and carrots. bread and butter,
ginger bread, tea
Dinner-Tpmato soup. halibut steak.
parsley, potatoes, bread and butter,
cream tapioca nuddinG- tea