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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-25

state. j. $. Cullnan. former prcsi-
dent OF the Texas Company. is ex-
| pected to arrive this morning.
Pall-hearer3 will be J. c. Kelley
Martin Moran. George Coyle. II. f..
Connolly, NJ. II. Connors and NJ. ].
Delaney.
The esteem in which Mr.. Black was
regarded by oil men of the United
states is fitungly set forth in a letter
to him written by II. r. Brocks pres
ideCt of the Producers OH company,
which arrived while the oil man was
dying. The letter is as follows:
Dear MIR. Blacll--It is with the
deepest regret and sorrow we learn
of your continued illness and present
serious condition. 1T is not my pur-
pose to express hopes for tho i'm
provement of that condition which
may have no justification in fact, but
! do wish to avail myself of this op-
portunlty to go on record in express
ing the high appreciation of the Pro-
ducer's on company, and myself per-
Sonally, and every one connected with
thls company, for the years of faith
tul, intelligent and efficient service
you have rendered this company.
While You have always been quiet,
modest and unassumlng i'm your de.
meanor, never seeking for personal
advantage in any line, yet your abso-
lutte fidelity to this company, your un-
uring efforts, both day and night, in
the advancement OF the interests of
this company, and the wise and ma
turc Judgment you have always dis
played in handling the business of the
company has firmly established yom
position in the companys aftlirs as
one of its most valued managers.
Thc high esteem in which you have
always been held by your men ano
and their answering devotion to you
al all times is the highest testimonial
that could be given as to the kim,
consideratc and just treatment YOU
nave always given your fellow man.
l can say with all sincerity that | have
never heard "A human being, cmploye
of the company, nor outsider. ever say
one harmful word of John Black
You have set a mark in the life you
have led that will serve as an inspira-
uon for your children and friends. An
honorable, useful and successful life, .
without blemish or stain. true to /
every duty and trust, is noble ana /.
precious heritage for your family ana /
friends, that will be an unfailng |
source of comfort, when you have /
finished your work here on earth.
| know from the quiet courage of .
your character that you will look the
inevitable squarcly in the face, make
arrangement of your affairs in an or
derry and careful manner and trust
the future to the Judgment OF an all
seeing Providence, which sees and
knows the hearts of men. and Xhat ]
judgment is rendered for deeds done
I'm the body" ! feel that John +. BlacN
vii, receive the reward due to an Of
VII IN II can be said "Wcll done, thou
GOOD and faithful servant"
Every man in our organization Joins ,
me in expression Of profound regret
FOR your condition but we are proud
n the courageous manner i'm which
'ou meet it and beg to assure YOU Of
lur most sincere regard and esteem.
Yours truly, r. r.. Brooks.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-25
DRUNK EN- NEGRO
SOLDIERS SHOT
AFTER ATTACK
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
! and civilians. both walking and dviv-
ing on the~street at that time. WAS hit.
The regulars aimed low. all the bull
lets striking below the waist line
One of the men, whose name was
unobtainable. was taken-ts camp The
names OF the three taken to the hos
pital are:
SERGEANT WALTER NJ. BLUE
shot in the pelvis.
PRIVATE EDWARD LIGHT
BORNE, flesh wound in the right
thigh.
PRIVATE SIDNEY r. WILLIAMS.
compound fracture of the lett leg
below the knee.
Sergeant Blue asserted at the hos
pital that he was not participating
in the attack on the white man but
on the contrary was engaged in trying
to get his men to return to camp when
the provost fuard fired. All the
wounded men are members OF the
same company.
Half an hour after the shooting
there was apparently no excitement
in any part Of the militia camp trace
able to the incident and at the camp
of the Eighth.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-25
John +. Black, Known
Throughout Oil Country,
Dies at Home Here.
HOLD FUNERAL TO-DAY
Was Head of Oklahoma Di-
vision Of the Producers
Oil Company.

Universal regret in oil ccntcrs Of
the entire United States followed the
death of John f. Black. head of the
oklahoma division of the Producers
on company, at his home. 6lG South
Boulder avenue. at l2.4O O'Clock sun
day afternoon
The demise is a distinct loss To- the
on fraternity of the Mid-Contncut
Ileid, where he has concentrated his
titorts for the past ten years tie has
bcch instrumental in the enlargement
Of The interests OF the Producers com
pany In this territory untu It now is
among the leading concerns i'm okla
hona
Mr. Black had been sick for som.
Time ana his death was not "a surprise
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-25

Oklahoma City by way Of Okmulgee.
iienryetta and McAlester
Colonel Douglas Monday received
communication from representa-
tive of the company at Oklahct IA ,'Ity
asking that the names of two Tulsa
business men be suggested as mem
lers of the board of directors. Mr..
Doug'as Immediately replied by wire
that until more information as to tho
character of the project was N hand
no further action would be taken by
tie local commercial organization. II
IS expected that this information Will
be at fGnd for he meetint and dis
cusson Of the d.~ectors at noon to-
cay
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-25

to his friends lie was 81 years OF
age
Was Tool-DrcsScr.
! AssimilatinE tho split OF the oil
| fields AT the age of l6 years. Mr..
| Black began his remarkable career AZ
IA tool-drcsser at Parkers Landing,
| Pa, village near his birthplace.
! FROM TINS lowest rung he became "A
drilIcr, then a contractor and finally
a producer.
As successful contractor and in
dependent producer he developed ter
ritory IN Bradford. Pa. Richburg and
Bolivar. y. Y: Maxburg and Find
lay Ohio. He moved TO Independence
Kan, twelve years ago and from that
city came to Tulsa in 1907.
lie was associated for thirty-fivc
years in the producing business with
Arnold Schlact. the present chairman
Of IA" executive board Of the Texas
Company. j. $. cullinan. who organ
lHcd ana for many years was president
of the Texas Company, was a lifelong
friend ana when this corporation was
being organized Mr.. Black was among
the first subscribers TO its stock,
which ne held until his health failed.
when the Texas Company entered
oklahoma, Mr Black was selected
as general manager of it's producing
Interests and how well ne succeeded
IN securing choice territory and build
ing up one of the best oil productions
in the state is wen known to the oil
fraternity.
Had Resigned.
Early in the year he resigned his !
position. which was not accepted by
the company. and while not actively |
cngaEed IN the direction Of its affairs |
for the past two months, he was
known as the general manager Of the
oklahoma division. Mr. Black held |
extensive outside Interests being a
stockholdcr and director of time Cen
al National bank of Tulsa. Tho bunk
will close its doors during the funeral
,cIvicts today
Funeral services will be held at .
o'clock tins morning at the Holy
Family church. of which he was a
consistent member. The services will
'onsist # a solemn requiem high
mass Intc-mcnt will be in Holy
'Amily cemetery.
Mr. Black leaves a wife and four
hi 'drcn. There is one daughter, Mrs.
icorge Wallace Carney, of Tulsa, and
hrcc sons. william A. Black, John
> Black and Charles A. Black. Mr..
}lack also is survived by two sisters,
hrs. r G. Griffin. Of Tulsa, and Mrs.
J Bostaph Of Clarion, Pa. and
We brothers william +. Black, OF
'indlay. ohio, and NJ. f. Black. OF )
'ittshurgh. Pa I
Many prominent oil men arrived ,
,st NIGHT To- attend the services =
lo'ning. among whome are II. r.
'ruols. prcsiucnt Of the Producers ,
nj company, Houston. Tex; G. n.
CCtt. vice prcsidcn, and general man
ger Of the same corporation. at q
luustou. W T.. Lpckhard. purchasing q
gent at Houston. Tex; Frank Culli- Z
an. manager Of Producers oil conf
any in the north Texas district J. {. J.
lcCue. of shreveport. Ia. manager ,
( the ccmplnys interests In that Il
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-25

to his friends lie was 81 years Of
age.
Was Tool Dresser
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-25
PLAN TO TEACH BIRTH CONTROL
Mrs Margaret Sanger Says She VIII
Instruct the Poor

NEW YORK, July 24.-The poor
of New York will be instructed in
infant feeding, il plans announced
today by Mrs. Margaret Sanger are
carried through.
She cOntemplates n birth control
clinic in Brooklyn, September /. the
first Of a series of such institutions
in Cleveland and st Paul and pos
sibly other cities which she visited on
a recent trip 10 the Pacific coast. In
the clinic nurses will be ON hand TO
supply information. Mrs. Sanger was
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-25
BRUSH
NEW INTERURBAN
BEFORE C. OF G.
Directors OF Business Body VIII Take
Up Project at Meeting
Today.

At meeting of the board of direc-
tors of tn, Chamber of Commerce in
the banquet room of Hotel Tulsa at
noon today several matters of i'm
portancc are To be disposed of. accord
ing TO Secretary Clarence Douglas
Among the matters Of vital inn
port1nce TO be dis ,suscd is that Of
the proposed interurban wht'h it is
contemplated viii run from Tulsa TO
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-25
Railroad Blocked

WILMINGTON, n. c.. July 24.-For
the second time within two weeks the
man hne OF the Atlantic Coast Line
railroad is blocked by flood waters n.
South Carolina. Headquarters of the
railroad here announced that the
track in the vicinity of Lanes. s &.
was under water and traffic has been
discontinued in that district. Through
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-25

THE Willow
CREEK
CONGREG ALTON will
HOLD special
SERVICES Wednesday
NIGHT TO pray
FOR deliveTance
FROM the two
GREAT killjoys
IN Oklahoma
DRDCTIf and
CAMPBELL
RUSSELL.
BlouIei
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-25
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No harm. pain or interference with SS2S
Mail $3.50. Double strength So Booklet
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Evening star., 1916-09-06
New York's Paralysis Death Rate

The phenomenon of falling sickness
rate and rising death rate from in
fantile paralysis persists in New York,
where the number Of daily new cases is
going down steadily and the percentage
Of deaths to cases is increasing. Yes
terday, for instance, there we're only 43
new cases, but 81 deaths occurred. To
date there have been s,277 cases in
Greater New York and 2O25 deaths, a
mortality rate Of 24.46, the highest point
since the outbreak Of the epidemic.
This will probably rise even higher if
the tendency of the past fortnight con-
tinues. Just why there should be this
greater virulence In the disease toward
the close of its prevalence is a mystery.
But, then, the whole situation is mys-
terious. No real advance has been made
toward isolating the disease principle or
discovering the method Of transmission
or means Of cure. Some alienation in
the condition Of patients has been noted
through the use of serums obtained from
the blood Of persons who have recovered
from the disease, but the abatement of
the epidemic is attributed to the wan
ing of the summer and not to any course
Of treatment.
Evening star., 1916-09-06
Villa and the Conference.

Francisco Villa is perhaps selecting his
time for q northward movement, with
an attack upon American forces and
perhaps American territory obviously in
view, with shrewdness. The joint Mexi-
can commission is nov in session, and
stroke by Villa at this time would
probably upset calculations. Villa is
plainly not eliminated ~ troublesome
factor in Mexico. While reports of his
strength in the field vary widely, he
has evidently enough men under his
command to win occasional engagements
with the Carranzistas and to capture
small towns. 1t is reported that he has
recovered munitions hidden by him in
the mountains at the time Of his fight
southwark before Pershing's column, and
is now equipped for lively campaign,
which, however hopeless Of ultimate sue
cess, nevertheless must be taken into
account bE the joint commission and
may put an entirely new aspect upon
Evening star., 1916-09-06

the situation between the two countries
This complication is characteristics Of
the Mexican problem. The truth is that
Mexico is not pacifisd or stable. Tho
government is not in complete author
ity, and there is some doubt whether it
can give reliable guarantees Of security
Of the lives and interests Of Americans
and immunity to the American border
territory from molestation by outlaws.
1t matters nothing to the United States
whether the troublesome elements around
the border are mere bandits or revolu-
tionists, or by whatever name they are
known or under whatever banner they
march. The fact that the commission
at New London must take into account
is that banditti, whom apparently the
Mexican government is unable to cap
ture and control, are operating in dan
gerous proximity to the American bound
ary, threatening to repeat outrages such
as those that called for the dispatch Of
the Pershing column and that necessi-
tated the mobilization of an American
army on the border.
Evening star., 1916-09-06
Two Signatures.

In view of the Presidents question as
to the legality of signing the eight-hour
bill on Sunday, which oecasioned Sec
ond signature yesterday to make sure
that the approval of the act was legal,
some statutory enactment should be def
nitely had to settle this doubt forever.
It is conceivable that an emergency
might arise in which the President
would be compelled to sign an impor-
tant act of legislation on Sunday in cir
cumstances precluding postponement. At
regular intervals the last day Of the
short congressional session falls on Sun
day and much legislation is enacted in
the closing hours. At the Capitol the
fiction of Saturday session is main
tanned by avoiding adjournment, but
much of the actual work of legislation
is performed on Sunday, and many bills
have been signed by the Presidents on
that day. A simple statutory enactment
declaring Sunday to be legal for all
executive acts would resolve this doubt
for all time. In the present instance
the eight hour Law bears two signatures,
one affixed on September 3 and another
on September 5. An interesting but not
important question arises as to whether
this will be known as the act of one
date or the other. Legally the second
signature governs, supers.ding the first,
the writing Of second in effect can
ceiling the other as possibly imperfect
Evening star., 1916-09-06

exterior, and, If he has 1t, shows some,
thing worthy underneath
This has always been true, but was
never truer than now. We have on hand
some pretty big questions, and when Eu.
rope sheathes the sword and returns to
the plowshare we shall have more. There
is need in both houses of Congress, and
will be for some time, of men Of large
views, of national purposes, and capable
of teamwork in establishing and carry
ing forward large national policies
Faddists and frebrands and fluent agi-
tators will not fit, and should not be
sent If any such anywhere are to be
rewarded with Office, the Office should be
local in character; and the smaller the
better. The work Of Congress is our
supreme work, and should be performed
with less regard for sound and fury
than for sound service that will endure.
Evening star., 1916-09-06
Rumania Invaded.

While Rumania has made some ad-
vance in Pennsylvania, taking number
of cities along the Hungarian side of
the border and occupying several posi-
tions Of strategic importance, the Bull
gars have delivered counter stroke.
with German aid, that may seriously
upset the Rumanian plans Of campaign.
Entering the Dobrudja, the triangle of
territory lying between the Danube, the
Black sea and the present Bulgarian bor-
der, they have pressed the Rumanians
back steadily and taken practically as
much territory from them as the Ru-
manians have taken in Pennsylvania.
Russian troops are already on the
ground assisting the Rumanians and
more, it is reported, are being rushed
to the front to stem this invasion.
Thus by suddenly taking the initia-
tive on the southern front the Bull
garians have forestaHed the Rumanian
attack in that direction and have re-
lieved themselves of pressure from the
north. 1t is possible that Rumania may
be compelled to recall her northern
army for service in the Dobrudja, thus
yielding the gains that have been ef-
fected in Transylvania and incidentally
opening the northern frontier to an Aus
trian invasion. In this emergency un-
doubtedly Rumania depends upon Rus
sian assistance, and it is altogether like
ly that the possibility Of such need
arising was foreseen in the negotiations
| which preceded Rumania's entrance into
the war.
The Bulgar- r-German stroke at the
Dobrudja is characteristic of the Teu-
tonic tactics. From the outset of the
war a spirit of initiative has marked
the German maneuvers. In the present
instance an offensive stroke at Rumania
however, was obviously the best pro-
cedure, in view Of the serious damage
that Rumania could inAict by a south.
ward movement menacing the railway
communications between Teutonic ter
ritory and Turkey. Equally obvious
would be an allied offensive at this
juncture upon the southern Bulgar line
to compel perhaps the withdrawal Of
forces from the Dobrudja to meet the
menace. So little, however, is known re-
garding the situation of Gen. Serial
the allied commander at 6aloniki, that
it is impossible to judge as to the prob
able moves in this direction.
Evening star., 1916-09-06
South Carolina.

Cole Blease is still power in South
Carolina. In primary held the other
day there were FIVE candidates for the
nomination for governor, and he led
his nearest competitor by nearly twenty
thousand votes. He did not secure a
sufficient number, however, and sec
ond primary is necessary. If the sup
porters of the three men who are barred
from the "run-off" cast their votes
against Mr.. Blease he will be defeated.
That this man, with his official record,
should retain so strong hold on so
large portion Of the electorate Of one
of the Oldest states in the Union is sur
prising. While governor q few years
since his course was marked by many
extreme actions, and his deliverances by
many extreme sentiments. He almost
emptied the prisons because they had
been pronounced insanitary, and in one
of his public speeches he consigned the
Constitution to perdition.
Mr.. Blease at one time aspired to 8
seat in the United States Senate, but
was defeated. Not improbably. he stin
eherishes that aspiration, and if re-
turned to the sovernorship will be en-.
eouraged by that success to make an.
other attempt ON the Senate.
1t is much to be doubted if Mr. Blease
would shine in that body. The arena is a
poor place for hereics. Politicians who
have tried them there have failed, and
found it advisable to abandon them fol
soberer methods. No measure is more
quickly taken than that Of the man who
bursts upon the Senate in fury Of pur
pose expressed in strong language; and
no man whose measure is thus taken
ever exercises any real influences in thu
chamber until he sloushs Of such N
Evening star., 1916-09-06
The New Campaign Issue.

The questions raised by the recent
railroad legislation have entered into
the campaign Mr.. Hughes has declared
against ..force," applied either to the
Executive or to Congress, and reports
state that his sentiments are received
with great applause.
The Adamson law, so-called, is the
fruit OF panic. It was framed and
passed while the country, with knees
knocking together, waited. As result,
there is much doubt about both its
meaning and scope, and its constitu-
tionaiity. Something, and maybe much,
more must be done to make matters
thoroughly effective if the law is to
stand. What should that BET
There should not and need not be an
other panic on this subject. What is
done in future should be done with de-
liberation, and after inquiry.
An inquiry has been ordered, but it
cannot be prosecuted properly at this
time Everybody now is interested in
the campaign, which will not close until
November z; and between that day and
the meeting day of the short session Of
this Congress everybody will need, and
want, a rest.
At the short session the routine will
claim attention, and be sufficient In
quantity and of enough importance to
consume much the greater part Of the
three months allotted
Is it not likely, therefore, that this
business will-in fact, shou3d-go over
until the next Congressf The country
will pass upon it, along with other ques-
tions, in November. If the democracy is
indorsed, a mandate in effect will run
for completing the Presidents whole
railroad program. If the democracy is
defeated mandate will run, not neces-
sarily against any labor interests, but
calling for a settlement of the whole
controversy, if Congress is to settle it,
on a basis taking into account not only
the interests of railroad capital and
labor, but the general public's interests.
A criticism of the action just taken
by Congress is that the public did not
enter into the calculations except in the
way of paying the bills. Whether the
Adamson law imposes penalty of $780,
000, 900 annually on the railroads, as the
railroads charge. or only $2o,0o0,0oo an
nually, as the railroad brotherhoods as
sert, the money, it is perfectly evident,
must come out of the pockets Of the
people who patronize the railroads. So
that this fact will enter in some meas
ure into the verdict at the polls in Ne
vember.
Evening star., 1916-09-06
Safe Topic.

Let's talk about the weather
For minute now and then.
Let's try to get together
Just as peaceful fellowmen.
Long we've watched the climate shifting
And va took it as it came
Sunny skies or shadows drifting
Never asking who's to blame.
Let's talk about the weather
As the clouds go sailing past;
Some as downy as a feather,
Others darkly overcast.
Let's be tranquil, never scrappy,
As we seek through cold and warm
In the sunshine to be happy,
To keep courage through the STERN.
Evening star., 1916-09-06
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PH1LANDER JOHNSON.
Flight of Imagination.

II wouldn't marry Claude sniggins if
he were the last man in the world" re-
marked the naughty girl.
mo" replied Miss Cayenne. "If he
were the last man in the world, he'd
probably be so much in demand that
you wouldn't even get chance to pro-
pose to him"
Evening star., 1916-09-06

The civilized social system has devel-
oped to such point that there is abso-
lutely no interest in speculating on how
people managed to get on before there
were no steam engines to carry their
meat and potatoes.
Evening star., 1916-09-06

There are emergencies in which the
United States Senate is expected to sus-
tain its reputation as deliberative body
without devoting too much time to the
matter.
Evening star., 1916-09-06

There is no means of knowing posi-
lively that another commerce submarine
is on the way from Germany. Possibly
the Bremen was put into the news re-
ports in order to make the guessing
harder for the allies.
Evening star., 1916-09-06

Many a member of Congress wishes
he could hurry an appropriation bill
through as fast as the legislation for
increased railway wages went.
Evening star., 1916-09-06
Cynical Determination,

0JHfN0I 1foSIIuII IIW0tIVH.
"Do you think contentment is bless
ings"
ut depends on the kind Of content
ment. If your contentment is due to
the fact that you have about everything
you want, it is highly desirable"
Evening star., 1916-09-06

This years Labor day was celebrated
with especial enthusiasm on account of
the fact that labor on the railroads was
not discontinued.
Evening star., 1916-09-06

The campaign statistician will soon
reach for his lead pencil and prepare to
settle the November election by the re-
turns from Maine.