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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-20
VILLAS DEATH
STILL BELIEVED
BY GREAT many
American Mining Concerns
Report Persistent RumOrS
of Bandits Demise.

FL rASO. texas Aprll % The grow.
ing belief that Francisco villa Is dead.
whether or not his body has been re-
covered. was strengthened Thursdny 1y
M. sagcs received hy American minus
concerns here from their agents NJ Cuti-
hUiriachiD rlrul. Santa barbara and
Guerrero
All Of thee message, agreed that th"
report Of Nillna death. was common
among the poems ~ northern thlhuahn
and was generally accepted ns true
one story sent To the head OF min.
INK concern operating In the Guerrero
oistrlct hy his mining superintendent was
positive that villa had been buried near
SIr Francisco Borip the hamlet where
the grave ul the bandit has been re-
u,rtcd found His story gnv" u mum.
l'r of details regarding villa bat Z
Wut discounted by the fo that II 70.
hated ro the alleged murder of ,n Amer
i.u woman hv the bandit just prior On
hls dcnth As an American women wao
have been iu northern Chihunhun dur.
lng the past year have been accounted
ior Btllo ofcdrncc was put in this fci-
iuic ~ the story
New Wagon Route Undertaken
\ wagon train loudrd with mppu.
'lnrtrd from GoLimbu., New Mexico
Thursday over n u,w route to toionr
nuhlnn which viii save approximately
d,lciodl miller Military suthurtica sps
that the road through Nc,n Grand" and
ih, Espin, which hu. been used sine,
the start ul the DNpcdit,on hn. become
ro iultod hy hcnv, travel us to max
tho hr"1kinp iu u' q ucW road essential
Thus WIS taken t- 1u Indication TINT Of
trul- here have mo- confirmation of Gun.
rent lumur that IN, hls' Is to r'
moved from Columbus TO rrrNdlo. Ten.
les
Unofficial report rhursdt, indicate
/ that pursuit of villa was yet ~ b stand.
SIN and II was believed here thui ru
Low moy" would l." made until the 20.
/ tom 10 Washington uf ,,n,Ju Hugh /.
scott from his consultation At san \u.
toni" ,ith General Frcdcrlcn Funston
Withdrawal Might De Pefllom
While the american uunl,, NprdI,
tl"u is marking time ThufsinN iu its pur.
suit ui Francisco villa efforts 49,, lr'
ius mnd" IN strengthen the army basis
and lines uf communication F,nfs rr,
i openly oppressed that should 100 u.dri
come in withdraw the American troops
m" villa and other mpIullua band,
VIII ru-" ihr rf, that the American
{ troops are In retreat with the result that
the American amy wIIl t- subject {,
/ IN" constant night attacks uni suipiup i
/ th', r'tir,
! Iu prevent such Wtfpr. lllms. h
I 'olumn-. ii"n"rr r,tsnlnr B. u,vHrur 10
l" 100 position to move Hi. force. 10
large uuiiE necessary G,u,ud irfau
inp NAV rfll upuu -umr of tu, u,u
troop That Major General Funston u,
Gently ms transferred 600 tny rm, base
49, Columbus. N VI
\ dispatch ffum chihuahua foirt
says th'' ~ rarrd district b. quiet un
that villa is not dead hu' has pnssu
tu south into Durango many miles from
tho nearest American column now rest
iug ~ r point near rurl
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-20
TROOPS AND SUPPLIES
ON WAY TO CANAL ZONE

GALVESTON TrNt.. NprI 2n with
i"u .umpnulcs 1t yuiI iuIlDrsm,u or
board bound Tor the canal Iour tine
United Srics transport Ki'pptrick ar
rived here ThursiN murniug from Nor
'uIk ana rcnssuult Tn, Transport will
tuh, Du quantity uf feed aud other
military -uplllas tnd viii sail ur tho
canal ron. In dHt ur two \ uumur. NJ
mo'p' urn'kr VIII De- Included BOO On, sup
plies .ntdrI hero
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-20
DANCING IN TOWN

Auditorium danrlns every nish,
~ ulaf prices The popular Playground
~ uklahoma Also open fof Cun,sntlons
litre or small
puiicflrk schrci n uanrins. rnrus
tisil nrrn fuf riuhs. ,ea hing tfivsts
and assembly daurins Tuesdsts Thuts
iaNs snd saturday. sfv assembly and In.
yitsilun nlsh,s
afternoon and nishi un't tIfst street
saturday nIshts unll Adv
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-20
soeRs INVITE WEAVER.

l"st.Hs'"r claude Weaver hts re-
'''''d'nn invitation to deliver y speech
n' an "'f,' banquet 10 be- held s,tur
d'' nirht bt ST. Luke Mrlhuiist
.MuL.M
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-20
750,0 900, 900 BARRELS OF
OIL IN PUBLIC DOMAIN

WASHINGTON. Nrti so Tho senate
ruh.l. lends committee had h,furu "A
lhurla, iur ts Information ,nmnlni.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-20

WI, io YOU dislike your teacher -,
Willi" 4 don't exactly dislike her,
hut ~ perfectly plain tn me- vh, shs
never sot married Co. Detroit Free Frees.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-20

rr, Hl, W Waite, e. slN.f. who HE'D
in tn,sHn. NrIt Nrfu il win arrive
lhufsHHN evening ,m Uuk island Fun.
yfs' services vil Nr hsld ti Nstshsu 4
HHrref chapel Fris, ~ o. m The
m"ihul W iH. iuuua mlu lives tt auii
West Twelfth \ h.uiNr- trfNtd thi.
moiuins 49,, IuIss b,N \ D. Van
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-20
BATTER UP!

MNNEIL. pardncr the hoys are
WV ont slamming the old horse
hide for blood this after
noon.
The Senators open tho season at
ncnison We've got direct wir" 10
the bah park Thryr" going to slip
ms the dope play hy play
40. Won don't have to wait for the
morning paper to get the story
I'm be- In the Times tinnl sports
Edition ON the street at O'Clock
This rcd-rur"d edition is ,rowd"d
with new right on the hnt All blk
League s,uirN
II you'd rather spend a copper than
Qupndcr It Snyc 1t for the Final
sports
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-20

Funeral ..'.... i0. riv.n shannon
.h. "mrN lu, HIu m.i death tr.t,fd,t
On drowning Nrf, ip b. held this sr
UnHnn boz tND itriufs ~ street A pfappf
frt kInr pssiuf uf ths United ur,,htag
uuith will ,Urdu.i the rf,irrs
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-20

liun Win conduit ~, t,It,. inter.
m'nt win iak' plb,r st tlr tbfpNu
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-20
a COMING cAsrpop.e

uuguU aUIl h, "tm victim of boz.
s"muia Duut slrrp II there's th, l,,s,
n''''. such 's a ,li uu the back fru,,
fUf instance
This powder viii D., effective, ,,.
rli'd ih' physician after ,umpouuUirs
V prescription
When ln 2 nhr it. doctor
YOU don't ut, 10 Nuu civ, 10 iu tho
,1f Iu e N'il, mik
,
unT m'ls'" Dc. tasn called io 1,
Hr1'f ,Nu. H 's D., gnInr % ihir4
tu nHt Z IuuH I,r vht Iir can't pi.
Tho u.r .' has uuN W,itnn Irl,
If,..
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-20

n " Koonit isi, West 1hrd t,tos,
ta 1,BtH old
Edwin shannon. 500 East Chiysatav
Nr1f and month. old
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-20
Side Issues:

Striped Easter Mems Hose soc
Extra value" All silk Shirts: S.
Crepe de Chine silk Shirts as high as $40. d.
Easter Canes; 81 up.
Easter Gloves; 81 and SIS
Mems Low Shoes; 81 to 50.
Summer Underwear
"Munsing-W Wear" short "breech,
and low neck; 81 to $3.50
The Washington herald., 1916-06-19

been made to bring peace and concession;
the governments words Of protest began
now TO be spoken aloud and before the
world
1t was not yet time to act and the guid-
ance Of action. should action become nee
essary. must fall 10 other men. The end
OF Mr.. Clevelands anxious term was at
hand.
He left his great ONCE as IL with a
sense OF relief His party had turned
away from him. For two years he had
carried the burdens OF the government
alone. The Republican houses elected in
1894 would do nothing more to make his
tasks possible than the Democratic
houses had done.
Again and again he had asked their as
sistance in the relief OF the Trea sury. to
protect the gold reserve and steady the
business Of the country. Plan after plan
had been matured by the Secretary of
the Treasury, Mr.. Carlisle, and the Pres!.
dent had sought by every possible means
t. ser thoughtful opinion and right
purposes OF reform with regard TO the
But Congress would ACCEPT nothing that
he proposed. He had been left 10 come
to what agreements he could with the
great bankers OF Wall Street for the
protection and replenishment Of the gold
reserve, they alone being able, without
legislation, 70 assist him in that matter
He was obliged 10 bargain with them
like any other borrower TO obtain the
gold the Treasury needed and control
the draughts the banks IN their turn
made upon IT.
The strain OF the responsibility bs6
been grievous 10 bear: the whole fabric of
credit seemed TO rest upon the founda-
tions which he kept so laborious,y in re-
pair. and the months seemed very long
while the doubtful work went on. When
the end came he felt that he had earned
his rest and quiet retirement
The elections OF 1895 had shown. IN a
fashion the country was not likely "a
forget. the volcanic forces which had been
kept but Just beneath the surface while
he was president
The issue which had dominated all the
rest was the question OF the coinage
But that question did not stand alone
1t seemed, indeed, but a single item in
the agitated thought Of the time. Opinion
everywhere seemed to have broken from
its old moorings.
There had been real distress IN the
country. long continued, hopeless, as II
the springs of wealth and prosperity were
dried up. The distress was most marked
and apparently most hopeless in the great
agricultural areas OF the South and West
The prices Of agricultural products had
fallen SO low that universal bankruptcy
seemed to the farmers TO be but little
way of
Tomorrow The Free Silver Propa-
Eanda.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-19
Back to Dark Ages in Virginia.

The people OF Virginia are now facing the
consequences of granting inch to fanatics
who have taken the ell and made the State the
most Puritanical Commonwealth in the country.
The Austin law simply revived and made
effective old Puritanical statutes that were enact
cd more than hundred years ago when there
were no railroads or tram cars, no telephones or
telegraph, no general circulation of daily news
papers and no automobiles, no good roads and
few means of outdoor recreation AS these civil
Izing agencies developed the old blue laws
were ignored and forgotten. But under the
cloak OF reform Puritanism is revived and the
people OF the Old Dominion yesterday felt the
force of the old blue laws as no other people
anywhere in a civilized land have for many
years felt the hand of oppressive LEGISLATION
against individual liberty
No anticipates that the condition of ves-
terday will long be tolerated. for the spirit of
liberty is not dead in Virginia. But this condi-
ton illustrates the old spirit of intolerance and
fanaticsm that still carries men and women to
dangerous limits in their attempts to impose
their will upon others 1t is spirit which
strikes at the individual liberty of the citizen in
religion, social life and domestic affairs. 1t
would seem to be time to resist these attempts
to strangle the spirit which made Virginia a
great Commonwealth and for years the mother
OF Presidents, in a nation dedicated to liberty.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-19
el Published

which such officers would be called upon
TO perform, Gen. Mills points out. would
De the selection OF men who are to COM
pose the fighting forces Of the militia
q task which would require great care.
Additionally, they would be called upon
to undertake proper sanitary measures
Tor protecting the health OF these men,
the direction OF necessary public health
orders among the inhabitants Of occu-
pied territory. the care OF sick and
wounded under varying circumstances q
methodical disposition OF sick and
wounded to insure the return OF those
only slightly hurt to the field Of action at
the earliest time. as well as the estab-
lshment Of hospitals and relief stations
The War Department has recently let
contracts for twelve new reconnaissance
aeroplanes Of the Sloane type The
machines are now under construction at
Platnheld, \. J. The motors are OF I25
horsepower each and the propulsion is Of
the tractor type.
The twelve new planes will be used on
the Mexican border. in addition to the
twelve new Curtiss planes which have
been placed in commission there. Under
the present arrangement, none OF the
Sloane machines will carry offensive
armament but that question will be
decided later.
Beginning June p. the War Depart
ment expects the new order Of planes to
be delivered at the rate Of one machine
per week until the entire twelve are de-
livered. The machines, It IS said, are
Iof pattern similar TO the ones the
British are using for the aerial defense
Of London.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-19
New Phase Of Railway Controversy.

lmminence of war with Mexico is likely to
influence the pending negotiations between the
railroads and their employees. A strike, even with
the country at peace, would be a calamity; the
suspension of operations of all the great trans
portation systems, with war or preparations for
war in progress, is not to be considered even as
possibility Tens of thousands of men are to
be transported at once from all over the country
to our southern border and enormous quantities
OF equipment and supplies will be required for
their maintenance war basis. 1t is not too
much to expect that patriotism will be the con.
trolling influence in the negotiations throughou,
the present crisis. At any rate, it would appear
that neither side will be in a position to take
advantage of the knowledge that under no cir.
eunstances can the railroads be tied up while
the government has need of them for the trans
portation OF troops and supplies. Even II no
agreement is reached in the near future we NAV
expect an announcement that all discussion OF
drastic measures has been postponed.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-19
Not Even PlausibIy HypocritcaI."

Inc situation continues so serious for m.
World that no CLEAN even from the Stat,. ~
terday: - sd'a yes
The Sum- the Herald, the Evening Pos. and
tne Fress are all IN a state of virtuous iudiena-
non because the World has dared to cali public
attention to the fact that this German prona.
ganaa af is lined up solidly behind Mr.. Hughes to
aeleat the PRESIDENT; but not one Of them ven
lures to deny or controvert the mass of evidence
that the World presents.
30 Tar as the Herald Is concerned il is in
no state OF indignation over the Worlds ex-
Posure OF alleged pro-German liking for M
Hughes Vlrtuous or devilish, and simply because
doubt has been cast on the Worlds view Of his
said VII JUNO
As for the pretended distrust of Hughes
Amerlcansm, we doubt if there is single hu
man being outside the walls of an idiot asvlurn
who seriously questions it. Hughes is the same
KIND OF American that Wilson is, that Roose-
welt is' that Root is, that Taft is, that every
man is who has earned high place in the service
OF the American people. The questions that
critical. 'p
Does the World mean what it says now
the United States to haul down the Stars
and Stripes and apply for admission to the
German Empre"-or did it mean what it said
on June when it asserted that these ques-
tons raised against Mr.. Hughes "are not
even plausbly hypocritical7"
The Herald cannot answer. It /. not inter
ested in drilling its readers how to vote. II
merely desires to expose some of the hunnbue-
gerry that is being paraded in double loaded type.
New York Herald.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-19

The Spanish government met the Cuban
insurrection with the savage measures OF
suppression. In January. 1898 Don Valer-
iano Weyler was made governor and
Captain General OF the island. and pro-
ceeded to take measures Of repression
which shocked the humane sense OF all
civilized peoples looking on.
Finding that It made no end OF resis-
tance merely to harry the country with
its Businesses OF forest, swamp, and
mountain he began to destroy every viii
lage and habitation Of the insurrection-
ary districts and to drive the women and
children who inhabited them into camps
lof concentration" where they might be
kept under guard and surveillance and
held off from giving succor or intelligence
to the insurgents. in order that the coun-
try might be empty and without homely
shelter; and he did not take the precau-
tions OF mere prudence and mercy which
were necessary to keep fatal diseases and
pitiful starvation out Of the camps, but
let the poor creatures huddled there live
for the most part as they could.
Opinion moved very uneasily IN the
United States at sight Of such things and
the President had no mind to ignore
them. No one could pretend It was. or
that II ought TO be. a thing indifferent
10 the United States to have chronic re-
bellion and suffering thus perpetuated
from year to year IN g populous island
lying at their very doors. TO which their
people were closely bound by trade and
all the intimate intercourse OF neighbors.
Fatal fevers had again and again crossed
the narrow waters out Of Cuba TO the
southern ports of the United States be-
cause the Spaniards would not look 70
the proper sanitation OF the great towns
which lay by the islands harbors. and
these distempers Of revolution seemed as
III to take the wind OF as the fevers them
selves.
Mr.. Cleveland spoke very gravely IN his
amt =. message of December, 1895. Of the
necessity OF bringing affairs IN Cuba to
final pacihcation and adjustment. 1T
cannot be reasonably assumed" he said
that the hitherto expectant attitude OF
the United States will be indefinitely
maintained. While We are anxious to ac-
cord all due respect to the sovereignty
.of Spain. we cannot view the pending
conflict in all its features and properly
apprehend our inevtab bly, close relations
to It, and its possible results. without
considering that by the course Of events
We may be drawn into such an unusual
and unprecedented condition as will fix a
limit to our patient waiting for Spain 70
end the contest. either alone and IN her
own way. or with our friendly co-opera-
ton
The phrases were guarded but the
meaning was plain. Spain must come tc
some terms OF ACCOMMODATION with hel
Cuban subjects or the United States must
intervene
Every private effort of negotiation had
The Washington herald., 1916-06-19
.BURLESON DENIES
INSOLVENCY STORY
Postmaster General. in Statement, De-
nies Department Is Running
sSO.0OO.OOO Behind.

The Postofhce Department yesterday
Issued an of1cisl denial Of reports that
"a state of insolvency exists in the
department and that the postal service
is running $50, 10000 behind.
From the current fiscal year" say1
the statement there will be a surplus
certainly in excess Of .Ooo 900 and prob
ably in excess OF 100000"
For the fiscal year 1913 and lsi< re-
spectively, cash surpluses were paid into
the Treasury, amounting respectively 70
50 800, 900 and $3,JJO.O0O or g. 5000 in all
The statement that the Postofnce De-
partment is running $50, o00 900 behind was
credited 70 Senator Hardwick. Such q
statement, II made. probably had refer
ence to the annual loss 70 the Depart
ment upon second class mail
Computed for the present volume Of
second class mail. according 70 the con-
clusions reached by the Hughes Commits
sion in 1870, OF which Charles E. Hughes
was chairman, this yearly loss s now
about Ss0,OO0Opo
But for the excess OF costs Of hand
ling over the revenues derived from
second class mail the Postofnce Depart
ment would turn in a surplus for this
year Of more than Ssl. 900 CO.,"
The Washington herald., 1916-06-19

Loeb, Wilcox. Hayward and Parsons are a
few of the names Of Mr.. Hughes campaign
manager, according to reports, though some
persons are not yet convinced that II isn't Hitch
cock. 1t has been suggested that the nominee
will not place Mr. Hitchcock in charge of the
campaign because of the possibility that the pub
lie would misunderstood such action, in view of
the fact that, when Mr. Hitchcock was working
for Mr. Hughes nomination, the latter deemed it
necessary to publicly announce that the former
Postmaster General was not his representative.
II this really is Mr. Hughes attitude it indicates
a high degree of caution that is important and
necessary in a Presidential candidate However.
while Mr.. Hitchcock did not represent Mr..
Hughes before the convention, it must be ad-
mitted that he proved himself we'll qualified to
represent him Incidentally he demonstrat-
ed his fitness for the task by his successful
management of Mr.. Taft's campaign
The Washington herald., 1916-06-19
NEW YORK HOTEL ARRIVALS

Special to Ths Washington Head
New York, June ls-The following
Washingtonians have registered at New
York hotels:
Andrews
Grand-W. NJ. Dempsey, F. Pease
Herald Squares. P. House, H B
Shirk, E. W. Zea
Flanders-D. J. Cane, c. c. Darteu, W
T. Kelly.
Marseilles-D. W. Kittredge.
AgonQuin-E E. Pratt.
Great Northern-w. H Stanton.
Martha Washington-AIrs. 4. Chase.
Continental-J. z. Giles.
Walliok-A S. Mitchell.
Broxtell-G. W, Swift
The Washington herald., 1916-06-19
GIFTS FROM NOTABLEs.

Mrs. woodrow Wilson and Mrs. Charles
E. Hughes, wife of the Republican
Presidential nominee, have sent gifts
TO the ladies fair being held at the Cos
mopolitan Baptist Church. Mrs. Whit
man, wife Of the governor Of New York;
Mrs. Frank B, Willis, wife Of the gov
ernor OF Ohio, and Mrs. Lansing, wife
at the Secretary Of State, have also sent
some beautiful gifts,
Miss Mary Drew. Of New York, melee
Of the pastor. leads the voting contest
with 800 votes, Miss Kelley. OF this
city has 800; Miss Louise WarinE, 275;
Miss Fanny Trumbun, $50; Miss Mable
Calls. 200; Miss Edith Drew, $50; Miss
Maud Hilton. IT'S; Miss Alice Long, $50;
Miss Lillian Miles Drew, 10: Miss Flor
ence Trunbullr 100; Miss Viola Mote-, IS;
Miss Gertrude strothera, 80; Miss Eleanor
Turner, ~ yeteS,
The Washington herald., 1916-06-19
Theory and Practice,

In Montana a railway bridge had been de-
stroyed by FIRE, and It necessary to replace
it. The bridge engineer and his staff were or
dered in haste to the place. Two days later
came the superintendent of the division. Alight-
ing from his private car, he encountered the old
master bridge builder,
"B" said the superintendent, and the word,
quivered with energy. ~ want this job rushed
Every hours delay costs the company money.
Have you got the engineers plans for the new
bridgef"
II don't know" said the bridge builder
yet or net. but tho bridge Ia up and ths trans
4 nassia' ovsr h"-Hasps1s Ma4asane.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-19

It is cited as an illustration of the scarcity
Of servants in the West that an Illinois man
offers to leave his estate, now worth $4,000 to
two girls wiling to enter his employ as house
servant and clerk. In the meantime, however, he
offers them only their board and s. week in
real money; and it may also be inferred that he
is not very old and is enjoying very good
health.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-19
ON A RAINY DAY.

ON RAINY DAY.
Tho it spoil my plans completely yet it truly
doesn't matter
When the rain falls from the skies
Like the tears from deep blue eyes,
For it makes the world seem cleaner,
And my spirit grows the greener
As listen to the music of its patter, patter,
patter
Copyright.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-19

and eyes and IN lea than
twenty-foW hours aha
was bliste-s al over. The
blisters would break and
the skin came OF and she
cried day and night. She
couldn't have any clothes
on her at all for over two
weeks. she was Just burn
fro m Ee- h.gr al fefI
The Washington herald., 1916-06-19

The chief of the Weather Bureau says the
cold, wet weather Of June in the United States
was not caused by the in Europe, and while
we suspected much it is relief to have official
assurance that there is thing the is not
10 blame for.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-19

mo longer" says bulletin of the New York
health department, do therapeutics advocate for
cold that the patient go home, retire to his bed
after hanging his derby hat the bedpost and
drink whisky until he can see two hats" Lots
Of sufferers will probably take the tip and refuse
% invest in the revised editions.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-19

A woman who has been divorced four times
marched into the marriage license bureau in De-
troit and obtained permit for fifth expert
ment; and the chances are the prospective victim
had no friend to warn him in time to permit him
to make his getaway.