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The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-12
MANY MORE ARE INDICTED IN CHICAGO
 GRAFT CASE

the unfortunate women and that a large number of men in both official and civil life were implicated.
 The names of one hundred police- men and politicians have been pre- sented to the grand jury along with evidence to show that they accepted bribes systematically from fallen wo- men.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-12

non have not engaged in operations on the west front to any great extent. It Is presumed that owing to weather conditions oa the eastern front they are not able to operate to advantage and have been transferred to the west temporarily.
 The Austrians were repelled by the attacks of about twenty French avia- tors who rose into the air soon after the first bomb exploded. The damage was slight,
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-12
International News Service.

CHICAGO, Jan. 12.-The graft pros- cution Ia connection with hush money frcm prostitutes which began with the arrest of Chief of Police Healy Is turning out to be much bigger af- fair than was expected. It is now known that hundreds of thousands of 0ollasp annually was required from
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-12

WASHINGTON. Jan. i3.-Later- President Wilson informed the mem- bers of the cabinet at the meeting today that the door to peace Is not yet closed
 He has been informed by Teutonic diplomats that von Bethman Hollweg will unquestionably state terms In the reischstag before he writes finis on his efforts for an early peace.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-12

made of the views of embassies of either Germanic or allied nations They are openly and unanimously in- sisting that all hope of ending the war in the near future Is gone.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-12
nAITIANS SHOOT MARINES ATTEMPTING TO LAND
 ON SAN DOMINGO

The New Hampshire Is one of the United States fleet patrolling Haitian waters and q detachment of marines had been sent ashore to quell a small uprising.
 No announcement has been made here of any orders to the American lenders.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-12
International News Service,

PARIS, Jan. 12.-The entente reply public in all allied capitals this morning following the information that the reply had been received by the foreign office at Washington.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-12

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.-The en- tente reply to the presidents note is a formal. dignifled document In which
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-12

New laid eggs at Prosser's Harness Shop, 500 per dozen. Phone Black 5.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-12

The Nome Bowling Clubs alleys are r ow open from noon to midnignt.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-01

The young lady across the way says
a great many well-mcaning people pay
altogether too much attention to the
trifling faults of others while thcy
overlook the really serious things and
you can never reform the world by
straining at camel and swallowing
a gnat
-~~~~O@-~~~-~O~~NN-~-~~~~ ~~-~~~~>~~N~-~o-~-0~~---
ston. Leo y. Quinn, II. u. Payne, o. u.
o. Bannon. \. Steele. Edward Sothern,
II. James. Stanley Moffett, Gormley.
G. G. Platt and Il. c. Bowdcn, and
Miss Bess Martin and Mrs. c. j. Miller
of Caldwell, Kan.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. f.. McDorman en-
joyed a reunion of their family over
the holidays, when they had as guests
Mr.. and Mrs .. j. House and son Rol-
lin of Oilton, Mrs. a. NJ. Kirkpatrick of
Chicago, Dean McDorman of Toledo,
Ohio, and Mr.. W. NJ. Hanna of Kansas.
The plans of Mrs. william II. Pome-
roy to pay social compliment To her
sister, Mrs. william G. Hilton of Chi
cago. are to take the form of an in
formal afternoon tea which has been
set for Saturday, January l3. lnVi-
tations will be issued Thursday.
Mr. Fletcher Riley of Oklahoma
City. member of the state legislature
from Lawton. was a guest over the
weekend of Miss Carolyn Duffy in
the home Of her uncle and aunt. Mr..
and Mrs. j. W. Hooker, Coz South FL
wood avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. John Smiley are home
from Oklahoma City and Bristow
whore they visited relatives for sew
ersl days.
Menus for "a Day.
CTulsa Morning World.)
BREAKFAST
Steamed Prunes Fine Hominy
Creamed Goldfish on Toast
LUNCH OR SUPPER.
Cold Sliced Spiced Beef
Cucumber Pickles
Baking Powder Biscuit
Dried Peach Shortcake and Cream
CARRIED LUNCH.
Spiced Beef and Whole Wheat Bread
Sandwiches
Cucumber Pickles EggleSs Fruit Cake
Cheese Banana
DINNER.
Lamb Potpie
Boiled Carrots Boiled Rice
Beet Relish Ginger Pudding
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-01
THE DEATH OF C. L. LONG
Tribute To the Memory of Seminole
County Citizen.

The Wewoka Democrat has the fol-
lowing to say regarding the demise of
one of Wewoka's valued citizens:
&C. l.. Long died at o'clock Tues
day morning. Never before was so
great n loss to Wewoka and Seminole
county expressed in SO few words. 1t
Is impossible to encompass in the weak
vestments of language the full i'm
port of his departure-what il means
to the people with whom he had lived
and among whom he died.
Mr.. Long had been confined to his
bed for about ten months and his
friends were not surprised to learn of
his death. II was long struggle and
brave one. but after all was done
the final summons came. And who
can say that the final hour was not
auspiciousi At the dawning of the
Chrlstmastide, while the hopes of men
ran high. and all Christendom was
united in the expressions of peace and
good will. the Master came with beck
oning finger and called him into rest"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-01
WAS TEACHER AND PREACHER
Collinsyillc Man Who Was Identified
With Early History.

| special to The Worl'
-COLLINSVILLE. Okla. Dec. 30. -
| David n. Burton claims for himself
the distinction of being the only resi-
dent of Collinsville today among those
/ who were here 81 years ago, when
he moved west from GAINESVILLE, Ohio
where he was born on April 2S, in
| the year of 1886. This octogenarian
citizen enjoys the best of health and
possesses an unusual amount of vital
| ity and physical endurance for a man
of his age. When he settled here,
according to his story of this com
munity, there were only few white
inhabitants in this section of the
Cherokee country. Soon after arriv-
ing he built a house upon the denti-
cal spot where his dwelling house,
rebuilt few years ago, now stands on
Main street in the city of Collinsville,
then a sparsely inhabited rolling
plain, on which he has seen the
| splendid town of Collinsville grow.
The first settlement ever made in
what is now known as Collinsville
was made in the spring of 1898. His
daughter, Mrs. NJ. T.. Erwin, was the
first white woman to settle here in
this section. She resides in Collins
vile and owns the Erwin hotel. As
the inhabitants increased in number
| II became possible for David n.
Der of children for the first public
school in cheap one-room building
erected for school purposes at the
very least expense to the citizens of
the community. Having acquired a
splendid education in his earlier days
in Ohio, he became the foremost edu-
Gator in the Cherokee country I'm those
early days when the school advan-
tages were far from what we find to
be the standard of today. In Collins
vile. where there are three large
brick buildings with an organized
system maintained by forty teachers
The first sermon ever preached In
this community was preached In an
upper room over small general
store to small congregation of pio-
neer settlers. The first marriage per-
formed in Collinsville was by David
n. Burton, who has for many years
been considered the marriage parson
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-01
SCHOOL LAND OFFICE
BUSY DURING YEAR
Collections Amount to More
Than Four Millions; Oil
and Gas Strong.

Special to The World
OKLAHOMA CITY, Dec. S1.-The
year 1916 has been a record breaking
period in collections with the sch ool
land department, according to Il
statement today bv G.. A. Smith, sec
retary to the school land commission.
During the year 1875, ,i0S.66 was col
lected from All sources. Compared
with this is 81 265, 1921 for 1914. and
s2.S52, ,0S9.21 for 1915. During the
last few months of 1916 collections for
each month amounted to nearly half
a million dollars Increase in collec-
tons is due to the fact that during the
present administration nearly S14.-
O00, 900 worth of school land has been
sold, on which per cent was paid at
the time OF sale and o4e-fortieth is
being collected with the interest on the
total amount each year. During the
past year 1000 loans have been acted
upon, says the secretary, most of them
representing borrowers who have re-
placed loans bearing high rate of in
terest with a state loan at per cent.
High prices of all farm products
are largely responsible for unprece-
dcntod collections and in many in
stances purchasers of land have paid
much more than they were required
to pay and many have paid out en-
tircly and have received patents on
their land.
In the oil and gas division the work
has increased in proportion to that
in other departments and 62,907 acres
are new bearing Il rental of 81 per
acre in lieu of development. In ad-
dition 27S,362 acres are in old leases
which do not bear n rental, most of
which expires during the coming year.
Production Is being developed on
many tracts Of school land. and the
royalty and rental on state lands
promises big dividends to the common
schools and colleges, says Secretary
Sn it'll,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-01

of this city. The first Sunday school
was also gathered together in this
same room over the general store.
Out of this small school and audience
have grown the splendid congregation
and Sunday school of the First Meth
odist church in this city. In these
days David n. Burton was in demand
for funerals and sought for in the
surrounding territory as minister
who devoted his time to educational
work in the public schools thru the
week and on Sunday preached the
gospel. The interesting fact centers
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-01
Resolve.

II as bringing 12 a lew
ids try than
A agaln.-Iaod Bell Wright Their
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-01
BAD NEWS FOR CAR THIEVES
Auto Owners Given Police Powers 10
Catch Them

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 31.-A new
plan to cheek thefts of automobiles
in this city went into operation today
when 100 motor car owners began
service as volunteer automobile police.
They are empowered by the public
safety department to make arrests for
automobile law violations and for the
larceny or attempted larceny of auto
mobiles.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-01

Harris Heads Delta Sima Phi.
CHICAGO, Dec. 3l.-John c. Harri
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-01
The Calendar for Monday.

Mrs. Clarence J. Hindman and Mrs.
G. &. cole are hostesses of informal
tea in Mrs. Coles home.
Mrs Gray Carroll entertained with
luncheon for the Misses Carroll.
Matrons of Twentieth Century club
keep open house with Mrs. Louis r.
Holman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elton Everett give
family dinner party.
Mr.. and Mrs. James T. Forster en-
Ncrtaired with dinner for Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank NJ. Stulcn.
! Formal dance of Tulsa lodge B. T..
0. T. In Elks ballroom.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. a. Steiner are hosts
of informal party
New Years dance OF Akaka Kama
club at Ohio ballroom.
Mrs. Howard n. Cole, box party for
Miss Martha Pew.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-01

of Dallas, Texas was chosen president
OF the Delta Sima Phi college frater-
nlty at final session of the annual
convocatlon here last night Nashville,
Tenn, was selected for the next an
nual meeting.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-01

peas. Dancing was enjoyed between
the dinner courses after which the
guests. chaperoned by Mr.. and Mrs.
Haskell. spent two hours at the bowl
ing alleys of the Tidal oil company
Maids and young men OF the number
were the Misses Martha Pew. Gladys
llendt rshot, Bertha Weaver, Margaret
l1agler, Madolin Norris and Frances
Haskell: young Messrs. John Wheeler,
ir., Frank Woods. Russell Weaver,
Kenneth Berry. Charles Parker and
Ricl ard Haskell.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-01

In his ability as Bible teacher who
meets a large class of men every
Sunday morning. He has Clcarness
of mind and an accurate memory that
makes him an interesting Sunday
school teacher today
He is interested in the affairs of the
city and is the most familiar with
the movements In the European war
zone of anyone residing in Collins
vile.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-01

Mrs. i. III. Bowden entertained very
pleasantly Friday afternoon to honor
her sister, Mrs. Thomas Kizziar of
Altus, Okla. Music by various mem
bers of the party was an enjoyable
feature of the afternoon and refresh
ments were served 20 Mesdames Merl
Grove, j. Miller, Boynton, l.. III. John
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-01
Noted Editor Dies.

SUMMIT, n. j., Dec. 3t.-Dr. Ham.
ilton Wright Mabic. associate editor
Cf the outlook died at his home here
today He was 20 years Of age Fle is
survived by widow and one daGgh-
ter
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-01
House Dance.


An affair of the present week winch
promises to be Of much interest In the
high school set will he the dancing
, party with which young Mr.. Parker
Robertson will entertain Friday eve
ming in the home of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Anthony r. Robertson, 1l3O
North Cheyenne. The compliment or
the party Is to Parkcr's chunl, Young
Mr.. Palmer Gillespie. who is enjoying
the holiday vacation from Culver mil.
tary school with his parents, Mr. ana
Mrs. Frank A. Gillespie.
Miss Frances Haskell and young Mr.
Richard Haskell, who have been nav
ing delightful two weeks holiday
vacation at home. were the honor
guests Of a decidedly pretty dinner
dance with which their parents MT.
and Mrs. Frank a. Haskell, enter.
tained Saturday evening at Hotel
Tulsa. the affair taking the place OF
the luncheon originally planned by
Mrs. Haskell for Miss Frances the
party was given in the private din
ing room of Hotel Tulsa. where one
large round table was specially ar,
ranged for the guests. and decorated
in an attractive centerpiece OF sweet
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-01
Notice.

The Candy Shop. II East Third
street, has no branch or connection
with any other store in the city. We
are Americans. c. A. Bliss, proprie-
tor-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-12
While NO Statement IS Made, it Seems EDident No Re sponsiDe Chord Has Been Touched---Son
 Fear Berlin IS Try-
 ing 10 IrJluence
 Public Opinion

Washington, February 11The German proposal delivered the state department yesterday that be discussed to prevent the break relations from resulting in war appar enty has struck responsive chord here No official would indicate today whether reply already had been given but there disposition deny that the proposal had been made that the American regarded effort the part of Germany to befog the issue made clear everywhere government circles that there nothing dis unless Germany desired to stop abrdgng American rights and illegally American life
 In ion wit the German suggestions special attached to cable dispatches announcing b Emperor William had called conference presumably to discuss the submarine campaign ard the position of neural It suggested that out of the conference might something tangible than the ora suggestion that Germany would like
 Contnu on Page Eighs,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-12

"Seven Lascars were killed by the explosion. The remainder of those on board were unhurt. Everybody got safely into the boats with the excep- tion of the captain, the chief engineer and the wireless operator, who were to follow us later
 Nobody had yet seen the submarine and everybody in the boats was peerlns out into the haze in vain effort to catch a glimpse of the tell-tale periscope. An hour and half after the torpedoing the captain. the engineer and the wireless man got the, wireless working and be- gan sending out s. o. s. calls, giving de- tails of the position.
 The reply came almost instantly but from an unexpected quarter. The subma- rine, which evidently was lying off in the haze two miles or so away. picked m the wireless and began smelling the Mantola from 4oOo yards distance. mean while approaching at full speed, so that the range rapidly decreased. Some of the shells were loaded with shrapnel, which burst over the Mantola and around the life boats. The latter had returned close to the Mantola, but the sailors now put all their muscle into the oars to in- crease their distance from the subma- rine's target. Fortunately nobody was hurt by the shals. although they were badly frightened.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-12
Summary of the News


 GENERAL NEWS I--Ambassador Gerard arrives in Switzerland.
 C0rsiini farewell Is given American resentative on leaving Berlin Germany'sl peace proposals touch no responsive chord in this country.
 American survivor from MantO1n tells of experience. Actual war with America is com ing. Germany believes. 2=Unitcd States government will find n way to provide arms for mer- chant ships flying flag. 6--Straw referendum on war question is now under way. Henderson in favor of state ex- hibits at nation capital. S-Germnn Emperor calls conference and 1t Is thought modification of U-boat canpaicn will be dis- cussed. -SN 5eeFr LOCAL NEWS 5-i3irminRham welcomes equal suf- frage advocates today. Judge Zell GastOn dies. Family desertions factor In poverty.
 FEATURES 4-EditOriai comment. Y 5-Market review for week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-12
British Report Capture of German Trenches ODer
 Mile of the Son1n1e Front

London February 1l,-British troops last night captured German trenches on front of more than three-auarters of mile in the Somme line. constituting what is characterized as strong sys- tem,' lying north of Beaumont -Hamei. The official statement reporting the op- eration Is as follows:
 Another highly successful local op- eration was carried out last night. A strong system of hostile trenches lying on the southern front of Serre Hill north of Beaumont -IIamel, was attacked and captured on front of over threer quarters of a mile.s We captured 2l5 prisoners, number considerably exceed- ing our casualties.
 we repulsed this morning by our fire the enemy attempt to reach our lines south of Sally -saillesei We entered enemy trenches during the night in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-12
CORDIAL FAREWELL
 IS GIVEN GERARD AS HE LEA YES BERLIN
Fully 200 Americans Remaining in German Cap ital Go to Station to See American Ambassa dor and His Staff Depart-The Foreign
 Office Was Also We'll Represented

Bern February 10(By Wireless to Associated Press, Sayvle, February II ames w. Gerard the American bassado and his staff o'clock tonight for Swzer land Many Americans accompanied him.
 The leave taking very cordial members of the foreign of flee seeing the ambassador off
 Mr. Gerard will await instructions Berne before proceed ing.
 The which the ambassador left Berlin consisted of 10 coaches Fully POO Americans who remaining Berlin, after week of tension due to strenuous preparations for eav ing, somewhat distraught.
 sGoob bye judge shouted the train started and Mr. Gerard leaning far of the window his car piled: Auf Wederschen Broadway The former bassador face smile he waited for the depart and he expressed himself enthusiastically with regard further developments in the German American situation
 At the station Count Mongeas head of the section the foreign oce and Herr Won Prttwz personal ative of Foreign Minister Zimmerman were present Mr. Gerard farewell The diplomatic corps represented by Polo Y Bernabe the Spanish ambassador who is
 the interests of the United States Dr. Teotok the Greek ster Baron Gevers the Dutch minister the diplomats of the South American republics The military authorities and the foreign office assigned special officers accompany Swiss frontier where it is due to arrive at o'clock morning On the way the frontier the will pick up Americans attached consular offices in southern Germany.
 The disposition of the ambassadoria train after it's arrival Zurich rests with the Swiss which is awaiting instructions from France It is considered likely however that the American party will stay in Berne for few days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-12

neishborhood of Pys, southwest of La Basse. northeast of Neuve Chapelle and south of Fauquissart. Many casualties were inflicted on the enemy and his dug outs destroyed. number of prisoners were secured
 We effectively bombarded the enemy's positions today at number of places along our front
 Our airplanes carried out bombing op- erations with good results on Friday night and Saturday One German ma chine was driven down in the air fight ing"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-12
.Gerdrd GiDeS Notice He Will |Not Be InterDieWed Until
 He Reports 10 the President

Copenhagen. February 1lAtVia) Lon don)-"I have given no statement or in tervew on the submarine situation, or on the present crisis to any newspaper man: I shall not do so after crossing the frontier. and 1 intend to say nothing for
 publication regarding the situation until
 after reaching Washington and reporting to the President and the Secretary Of State, Ambassador James w. Gerard re- siterated to the correspondent of the As sociated Press at Berlin in the final con versation had with MT. Gerard before the correspondent departure from the Ger man capital. The correspondent was re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-12
JAMES W. GERARD WITH HIS STAFF ARRIVES
 ON SWITZERLAND BORDER LATE SUNDAY
American Representative and His Party Met by Minister StODdH 10 Berne and Of
 Jfcers of SWiss Army

Zurich Switzerlapd February 11(Via Paris The Amer ican ambassador James Gerard arrived the Swiss bound ary Schaffhausen o'clock this afternoon He met by the American minister Switzerland Pleasant A. stova and representatives of the Swiss army.
 Swiss military guard of honor also in waiting and big delegation of citizens greeted the former American abas asdor to Germany
 The trip from Berlin made without noteworthy incl den although curiosity displayed by those who had gathered along the route through Germany.
 Mir Gerard dsembarked with about 12O other Americans in tending first remain there but when assured of accommodations at Berne he left immediately for that city He will remain in Bene for two three days arranging for his trip to Paris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-12
Every Effort Is Being Made to Suppress Talk Which Might Lead to Making Situation More Strained.
THE LEGISLATIVE MILL IS GRINDING HARD TO TO FINISH BUSINESS
Work on Preparedness Bills Is Prrogressig, and All Other Important Meas ures Are Being Rushed Forward.

Washington, February II. The diplomatic breach with Germany having been in- dorsed by the Senate by an overwhelming vote last week, Congress is devoting itself to overtime considera- tion of important general business, together with emergency measures neces- sitated by the strained inter- national situation. Leaders on both sides of the capitol are doing all possible to sup press talk that might em- barrass the government, as well as interfere with busi- ness.
 Work on preparedness bills is prog ressing steadily Tuesday the House will pass the naval appropriation bill, together with amendments urged by Secretary Daniels providing authority to commander shipyards and muni- tions plants and and appropriating $1 ,00O, ,000 for the purchase of basic patents of aircrafts. When this is
 .-e army appropriation bill car rying approximately $300,000 will be
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