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The sun., 1916-11-24
south Shy Of Il. Il. Investments.

He took the South az an illustration
and showed that the income tax returns
had brought out the information that OF
one block OF 100000. 900 bonds cover
Ing a single system In the South only 3
per cent. was owned In the territory
through which the road ran.
THE South has learned that there are
other investments more attractive than
railroad securities" aid Mr., Thorn. lie
declared that the same was true OF the
West, and notified the committee that
the president of one Of the big insurance
companies In the middle West would be
introduced later to show how that com
pany had abandoned investment OF its
funds In railroad securities altogether
because OF the hazard OF the undertak.
ing.
This company, he explained, II now
carrying investments IN farm loans ag-
sregating SIsS.O0 900 and about SIS,
600, 900 In railroad investments. hut II
recently decided to- abandon altogether
the investment In railroad bonds and
Will hereafter purchase farm mortgage,
altogether. This action. II would b,
shown. was taken because OF the deprs
citation of railroad Investments. Mr.
Thorn told the committee how European
investors were gradually turning bach
their investments In railroads In The
United States since the war.
when the war Is over the European
nations will still be borrowers. not In
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-16
To Elect Directors.
d. lfk. AFAxfA

Special to The World
M'ALESTER, July 15.-Thursday
of next week. July 20 has been fixed
as the date for the election of direc-
tors of the McAlester Commercial
club fer the ensuing year Members
Will vote by ballot between and s
p. IN. Five holdovers have been Sc
lected and thirty business men have
been nominated from whom to Sc
lect the remainder OF a board OF Is.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-16
Chance to Get Faster Hat.

Hub-What a glorious spring day,
1 could dare anything. face anything
on day like this
Wife-Come on down tc the mil
liners.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-16

TO have the way paved to candidacy
and II is said that Il large number of
Mcintosh county Democrats have al
ready pledged him their support. He
Is about the only Republican in that
county who ever could make any
headway against the Democrats and
the fact that he is now county Judge
there is good evidence of his cam
paigning abilities
sore Spots Healed.
II there have beer any gore spots in
the party's ranks locally they appear
to be well healed. Men who bitterly
fought each other N the spring con-
Ventions are now working side by
each for the success OF the Republi
can ticket this fall and il the doings
at Chicago caused anyone to suik that
person has succeeded in keeping him
self in the background thus far.
The candidates are getting away to
a good start, Republicans here be
lieVe
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-16
.|MPLICATES -FOUR
AFTER FATAL SHOT
O. j. McCarty Says He Was
Fired Upon Because He
Blocked Oil Deal.
Special to The World.

Special to The World
M'ALESTER, Okla, July Is. -
That he was shot down on the streets
of Ringing January 81 last, because
he tried to block an alleged holdup
game in which a valuable tract of
Healdton field oil land was involved
and that his death resulted from the
accomplishment of "A threat made by
Alcey Waldren, Hickman Waldren,
Fred Wratislaw and Martha f.. Wrat-
islaw, was the dying statement OF
0. J. McCarty, former oil field gro
Ger, who died on a farm four miles
north of Krebs June "a. The exist
ence of such a statement has just
come to light here, in connection
with the prospective trial, in Jeffer-
son county, of the alleged death con-
spirators. 1t was made in the pres
ence of Pittsburg county officers and
has been placed in the hands Of the
county attorney Of jefferson county.
McCarty came to Pittsburg county
shortly after he was shot and, linger-
ing between life and death for
months, died finally at the home of
relatives.
Demanded Deed.
The four persons mentioned in the
statement came to McCarty's store
on Thursday preceding the shooting
on Monday, the paper says, and de-
manded a deed to tract of land
they wanted. At the point of gun,
then, they forced him to go to Ring
ling, sign a deed. a bill of sale TO
some live stock and letter to his
wife asking her to sign the deed
Fred Wratislaw, the statement says,
kept his hand on his gun in an over
coat pocket all the time the negotia-
tions were under way in Ringing.
Then Mrs. Wratislaw told McCarty
II he ever told of how they obtained
the papers they would kill him, Nc
Cartys statement says. Yes. you
might as well have your black box
ready" McCarty declared Fred Wrat-
isaw Joined in.
Notwithstanding these threats, Nc
Carly says he instructed the notary
not to deliver the papers, brought
replevin suit to recover his live stock
and then had the four arrested
The arrests occurred on Saturday
McCarty was shot Monday when he
went to see about his replevin suit
His statement says Alcey Waldren
out saying a word. and shot him, one
bullet striking just below the collar
bone, another between the fourth and
fifth ribs on the left side, and still
another in the fleshy part of the
upper left arm.
McCarty says he had gun in his
overcoat pocket but made no attempt
to use it
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-16
TABLE WILL SHOW
GROWTH OF TULSA
Commissioner A. f. Walker
Has Statistics Prepared
for Reference.

In answer to the question, What
Commissioner A. ID. Walker has had
prepared a table of statistics. show
ing the number OF buildings which
have either been begun, are now un-
der construction or have been COM
pleted under his administration as
commissioner OF streets and public
property.
This table. brought up to date by
mem bers OF the building inspector S
department and OF the city engineers s
department office. shows that there
are now under construction in Tulsa
improvements which. when com
pleted, will represent an expenditure
OF $4,000, 900, together with property
ere&ted within the past three months
at an approximate cost of S2.4O0.G0O.
OF this latter amount Sl,1l5,O0 is
apportioned to the cost of residences
ranging in price from $4,000 to sl5.-
900, Of which there were "a begun
prior. to the first day ofs the present
m9nth.
Activities Given Impetus.
While the entire past three months
have been ones Of intense activity in
building circles in Tulsa, they were
given an impetus during the past
week by the issuance Of permits for
the erection of several buildings to
cost more than $4,000.
Among these were tho new brick
business block which is to be built
by ]. G. and f. Thomas on East First
at an estimated cost OF $4,000 and
the Joe Washington garage at a cost
of $4,000.
Additional permits issued from the
office OF the building inspector in
Commissi oner Walkers department
includes one for two-story frame
residence by NJ. Pyle at a cost OF
$4,000 and one to H. f.. johnson for a
two-story frame residence. to cost
$3.500. besides two issued to Il. w.
Sinclair for separate garages to cost
$4,000 each.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-16

A A. SMALL
Prominent lawyer, oil producer. business man
and Republican party worker, who is creatn c
wide interest in his spirited campaign for the
Republican congressional nomination in the
First district.
over to his manager and began a
whirlwind campaign that when fin
ished will have included every county
in the district and nearly every town
of consequence.
At his local headquarters yesterday
the prediction was made that Small
would be nominated on August | by
a vote larger than the Democratic
nominee will receive.
The Only Tulsan.
Especial interest Is attched to the
unusually vigorous campaign he is
waging by reason of the fact that he
is the only Tulsa man in the race on
either ticket. Pawhuska has a Demo-
crat and Republican running, and
Vinita experiences the same peculiar
situation. But there is broad
stretch of country. including Tulsa
county. in which Mr., Small has lit
tie II any opposition, so far as his
place OF residence is concerned.
The organization that Mr.. Small has
perfected is one OF the most perfect
ever known in the first district. He
has active workers in every county in
the district His speaking dates are
carefully planned and he now has
more engagements than he can pos
sihly fill between now and the pri-
mary.
Mr. Small is considered one of the
states most gifted orators, and for
that reason his managers are insisting
that he spend most of his time on the
stump that the voters may become ac-
quainted with his knowledge of big
questions and his ability to discuss
them ably and forcibly.
Much Experience.
Having been a lawyer, a business
man and an oil producer Mr.. Small
is considered by his friends as emil
nently qualified for the congressional
toga. His reputation as a staunch and
fighting Republican is also helping
him greatly in his race for the nomi,
nation. Mr.. Small is chairman of the
Republican county central committee
of Tulsa county. He managed the
city campaign here this spring that
resulted in a complete victory. 1t was
his work in that campaign that
prompted his friends to persuade him
to enter the congressional race.
Mr. Small realizes that his op-
ponents for the nomination are
capable men who are spending much
time and money to win, and for that
reason he has announced that he will
remain in the field until the day be-
fore the primary.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-16
SETTLE POINTS IN
POSTAL BILL ROW
Will Refer Question Of Payment OF
Railroads TO Interstate
Commission.

WASHINGTON, July 15.-Details
of the agreement on disputed points
between the house and senate in the
postal bill which became available to-
day show that pneumatic tube con-
tracts in large cities, which the post,
office department wished to discon-
tinue. are to be extended to March I,
1917, pending negotiations. The long
standing row over payments to raik
roads for carrying mails and the man.
ner OF payment will be referred to
the interstate commerce com missi on
to determine whether the roads shall
be paid on a space or weight bash
and at what rate. Publishers will have
the right of appeal to federal courts
from orders sending publications by
freight, but the orders will remain
in effect in the meantime. More than
$1,000. 900 disputed back pay will go
to rural carriers
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-16
Work On School.

TAHLEQUAH, Okla, July IS. -
Work has begun on what will be one
OF the most substantial public school
houses in the county in school district
81 near Park Hill. Early in the
spring the schoolhouse in this district
was destroyed by fire of incendiary
origin and fearing another fire it was
decided to build brick and concrete
house. The new house will be near
the site of the old Park Hill mission,
which in 1880 was in charge of Rev.
Samuel Newton. near the famous
Campbell spring. About $4,000 will
be expended on the building, which
will be completed and ready for use
by September 1.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-16
OKLAHOMA GIRLS
IN SCHOOL
Crescent College and Conservatory,
Eureka Springs. Arkansas, At
tracts Students.

The proximity and attractiveness
of this JUNIOR COLLEGE. situated
in the heart of the Ozarks. have
been factors in drawing girls from
the best families in Oklahoma The
CRESCENT is a dstinctivey south
ern school, its student body is cos
rnopolitan, representing nearly half
the states. It's unique features are:
Best health conditions, limited en-
roiment, student self-government.
Rooms with bath. Elevator. Horse
back riding and much outdoor rec
reation. Literary courses fully ac-
credited. Conservatory of music.
Scherubel. director. art. expression,
household arts, business Write for
catalog.
CRESCENT COLLEGE. Dept. w.
Eureka Springs, Ark.-Adv.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-16
Expect to Land Congress.
man and Four Men in
Lower House.
MOBILIZING FORCES
Democrats Demoralized and
Disorganized by In
ternal Fight.



VI SkOGEE. July Is. Now that
the status of the Republican party
has been pretty thoroughly estab-
nShed and the line between tho pro-
gfessives and standpatters has been
removed, movement Is on FOOT in
the Second congressional district to
Stt vigorous campaign under way
winch 1t is believed. will result in the
seating Of Republican congressman
ana the election Of at least four Re-
puDhcans in the state legislature
Democrats themselves are going to
put the deal across, me Republican
readers say. and a peculiar state of
aftairs Will be responsible for il
brctly TINS Is the situation: Con
gresham w. w. Hastings will Of
course make a strong campaign for
denomination Ordinarily. there would
be little doubt about mis- getting this
nomination but within the past SIX
months there have been strange
doings among the Democrats ia this
district. One l.. c. ,McNabb of Sc
qupyah county, formerly county judre
there. has. through the appealing
force or propaganda which is de-
signed to correct the evils of capi-
talism and alleviate the condition nf
the poor working man succeeded in
proselyting away from the regular"
Democratic fold. several thousand.
there is no telling Just how many-ot
the choicest votes in the party's ranks,
At first this enemy of "Old Forty
Percent confined his activities to his
home county, but as his campaign
there waXed hotter. his fame spread
10 other sections with the result that
Workers Class union, Of which he is
the father and which implies among
other things an everlasting enmity for
40 per cent. is now established in
every county in this district.
Won't Stand for McNabb
Now that portion of the Democratic
party which makes itself heard when
ever n political issue is at stake will
not stand for McNabb for one little
minute. And that other portion which
stands for McNabb is so thoroughly
poisoned against Hastings whose chief
otfense against the peace and dig
nifty of the country seems to be that
he is a director in a large national
bank here, will not have Hastings.
The result is there is going to be
split If McNabb issthe nominee
there are several hundred Democrats
who will not vote for him. If Hast
ings is the nominee. the same is true
OF several hundred more Democrats
with respect to him. There's where
the Republicans will have chance
to get in.
John w. Robertson Of Eufaula,
Charles f. Creager Of Muskogee and
w. II. Ward Of Tahlequah will fight
1t out in the primaries for the Re
publican nomination. Creager, be-
cause he has served one term in con-
gross, has a good start to 60 on, but
John w. Robertson, who is known as
the 'dawgondest campaigncr" that
ever hit Mcintosh county, is going to
make himself heard from and the
wise ones here and in other places
where Robertson is known predict
that he will get the place.
AS to Robertson. his friends have
been urging him for over six months
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-16
A. A. Small Covering Dis
trict Thoroughly in
Race for Congress.
CLAIMS BIG VICTORY
Reports From Many Coun-
ties, He Says, Indicate
His Nomination.

With a determination, borne OF
countless political battles in Indiana,
whore he was considered a power in
Republican circles, A. A. Small of
Tulsa is making a campaign in the
first congressional district of Okla
homa that is the talk of the state
Mr.. Small, who is seeking the Re
publican nomination for congress In
this district. outlined his campaign
more than "A month ago. Then he
turned the affairs of his headquarters
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-16
BOY Is ACCIDENTALLY KILLED

CcCii Stout Victim OF Discharge of
Piaymatc's Gun Near Guthrie.
Special to The World.
GUTHRIE. July 15.-Cecil Stout.
10-year- old son of Elmer Stout, a
farmer living four miles east of Guth~
rie, was accidentally killed late Thurs
day by Elmer Russell The boys were
hunting and in trying to adjust
she'll the Russell boy fired a bullet
into the shoulder of his companion.
He cried out, I'm shot; good bye,
boys" and fell over dead.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-16
What About Airships?

BERLIN, July 15.-(By wireless 70
Sayville)-The war office published
today list Of type, classes of motO
and names OF occupants of 22 French
and British aeroplanes captured BY
the Germans on the western front last
month. In its statement the war Of
flee asks the French and British au-
thorities to publish details ''in regard
to German aeroplanes which our
enemies pretend they have captured
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-16
EMBROIDERED VOILES

One table consisting of our entire stock en-
broidered voiles, 40 inches wide. Many differ
ent patterns. For Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday at following prices:
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-16
To Hold Tournament,

special TO Inc W orld.
MIAMI, Okla, July 15.-The first
annual registered tournament of the
Miami Gun club will be held in the
baseball park next Tuesday and
Wednesday. July Is and 10. There
will be ten events each day and $155
in added money and trophies. w. o.
Cardin is president of the club and
DR.. G. p. McNaughton secretary
treasurer. with Ben Dardenne az field
captain.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-16
FATHER AND DAUGHTER
WED At SAME TIME


SpcciaI 70 The World.
ALESTER. July Is.
Father and daughter were prin-
cipals in the same wedding this
afternoon when David T.. Dob
byns. prominent Pittsburg coun-
" farmer. married Bertha NJ
Watts and his daughter. Ethel
Dobhyns, became the bride of
otto Tcdrick. District Judge
Il w. Higgins performed the
ceremony.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-05
TWO PERFORMANCES
 AT BIJOU THEATRE
Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra to Give the Local Children
 Matinee

Mrs Richard F. Johnston and Mrs. Ei. T. Rice, prominent in Birmingham's mus ical activities, and who will manage the Minneapolis Symphony orchestra concerts at the Bijou theatre Wednesday, Febru- ary 16 have induced Conductor F. Ober- hoffer to give chidren's matinee in ad- dtion to the night performance. When the subject of an afternoon concert was first preached. Manager Wendell Helgh- ton said he doubted if MT. Oberhoffer would consent to give an extra perform ances sjBut the local management received a letter from MT. Heighton yesterday ln which he accepted the matinee proposi- ton, saving that MT. Oberhoffer took special delight in playing for the young folks, and that when he was told the request was made in order that the school children might be accommodated he quickly responded.
 ''The Minneapolis orchestra was heard in Birmingham several years ago, and all music lovers were charmed with it, y said Mrs. Johnston. But it had only 50 men on that tour. In February it brings S5 performers. It will be the first time that so large an orchestra was ever heard south of the Ohio river.
 We are working hard to make the forthcoming event great gala affair. We are writing to the newspapers throughout the state asking them to an- nounce the concerts, and in various towns and cities in Alabama persons in- terested in high-class music will organ iZe parties to come to Birmingham on February 16. It is believed that the rail- roads will grant our request to make spe- cial rates for out-of-eown visitors at- tending the concerts. and we are certain to nave the cooperation of the schools, the Chamber of Commerce. the Business Mems league and the Rotary club, as well as the Music Study club and other musical organizations"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-05

1 company was still burning last night at Il o'clock, although it had almost died down. Not a sign of what was formerly the plant is left to show that it had once been on the spot. A few twisted oil tanks and the charred earth are all that pear evidence of what was probably the most furious fire that ever occurred in Birmingham
 SHELBURN'S STATEMENT S. V. Shelburn, manager of the Texas Oil company, said that he could not say how much the fire would cost the Texas company. "All I know is that every thing we had is burned to a crisp" said MT. Shelburn. T cannot say what caused the fire. No one seems to know. We have always taken great precaution to prevent just what happened tonight.
 When he was asked if he suspected that the fire had been set by someone, he said. II do not know. I cannot say anything about it at present.
 MT. Shelburn stated last night that in spite of the destructive fire the company would be ready for business this morn- be out as usual and that they were in position to care for customers
 Rumors were circulated that man was seen to set the building on fire. No one could tell who the person was that made the statement and no one could be found to verify the rumor
 Chief Middleton said: "As soon as l got here realized that it would be useless to try and put out the flame of oil I accordingly directed my efforts towards the checking of the fire spread
 ing. I have never seen such a hot, furi- ous fire before. Had it not been for the wind being in our favor we would have probably had a hard time saving the packing plant. As it was. our work was made more difficult by the bursting of a main on Twenty fourth street, rendering one of our lines useless.
 The fire could be seen from all sections of Birmingham and caused lots of ex- citement. Many were of the opinion North Birmingham was ablaze.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-05
RAILROAD AGENCY
 ESTABLISHED HERE
Birmingham Will Be Headquarters for Missouri Pacific and Iron
 Mountain Lines

Effective January l. Norton England, former commercial agent for the Mis- souri Pacific-Iron Mountain lines, was promoted to general southern agent, freight and passenger departments, with headquarters at S3S-39 Brown-Marx build ing. MT. England will exercise jurisdic- tion over the Chattanooga, Atlanta, Greensboro and Birmingham agencies.
 MT. England has many friends in the southeast, where he has served the above companies for many years and this well-deserved promotion will be appre- ciated by all. Birmingham is gradually becoming the railroad center for the southeast and this appointment adds an- other to it's number
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-05
LOCAL FIRM SECURES BIG CONTRACTS

The F. w. Mark Construction com
 psny of Birmingham has been awarded
 the contract to build the New Statler Hotel annex at Detroit, Mich, which is to cost about $5O0OOO The company has also secured the contract to build the new $200,0O0 plant of the Dominion Sugar company at Walkerville, Ontario, Canada.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-05
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were is- sued at the clerks office of the probate court yesterday:
 B. D. Heck and Miss Estelle Davis T. F. Grant, East Lake, and Miss Isa- bell M. Kiernan.
 Algia Orr Morton and Miss Katie May Pickery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-05
Incorporation

The East Birmingham Roofing company filed declaration of incorporation in the probate court yesterday, with capital stock at s1O,O00. The following are of ficers: Hampton S. Smith. president and treasurer, and Bert M Meadow, vice president and secretary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-05
Managers Appointed

W. A. Chenoweth Jr., and W. M. Cheno- weth have been appointed district man. agers at Birmingham for the Mutual Ben- eft Life Insurance company of Newark. N. J., according to an announcement re- ceived in Birmingham from l.. D. Drew ry X Co.