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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-20
BAKER THANKS MILITlAMEN


WASHINGTON, Feb. Secretary
Baker sent a letter of thanks today
to the commanders Of all national
guard units. Witch saw service on the
Mexican border.
81 wish to thank you and the Off
cers and men of your organization who
went to the border I'm response TO the
call of the president" wrote the sec
retarv. "for the valuable service which
YOU have rendered to the country.
When the national guard was called
into the service OF the federal govern
ment, the lives of men women ana
children along the frontier We're "a
grave danger. owing TO tho formidable
bandit raids from the Mexican slide
Of the boundary. II Is not too much
to say that had these raids continue /
there was danger OF international war.
From the time of the arrival uf the
units of the national guard on the
l rdrr the raids ceased ana the ter e
sion between the two countries began
TO relax.
1T is tho hone and belief OF the
government that the presence OF the
units Of tho national guard, together
with the units OF the regular army on
the border and In Mexico and tho
presence In mobilization camps of the
units of the national guard I'm ro1dt-
ness for such service, has made pos
sihlc a peaceful solution Of difficult
and threatening problem"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-20
ISLAND BILL RUSHED THRU
House Passes Measure Providing s23,-
OOO. 900 for Denmark Pay.

WASHINGTON. Feb. l9.-Without
n roll call the house tonight passed
the bill to continue temporarily the
present government in the Danish
West Indies and appropriate $4,000
OOO 20 pay Denmark for the Islands.
The measure provides that goods con-
tanning not more than 20 per cent OF
foreign material would be admitted TO
The United States free OF duty, but an
export tax OF IS q ton would be
charged on sugar exports. bill to
authorize the president to set up tenn
porary government on the islands and
providing for investigation of the
needs OF the people there has been
favorably reported In the senate and
the leaders expect TO pass II within u
few days and work out differences
between the two measures In confer
enee.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-20
PAUPER'S GRAVE FOR MARSH
No Relatives To shed Tear for Man
Found Dead Here sunday.

with no relatives, not even close
friends to shed last tear over the
body the remains OF Thomas Marsh
who was found dead sunday at th"
west end Of Archer street, was
lowered into a paupers grave yester-
day. no relatives being alive to take
care OF the body.
No money was found about the per-
son OF Marsh when the body was
found and no scmhlanco of suicide
could be discovered by examination.
life passed from the aged body in
Natures way and altho the end was
tragic 1t was not by human mana
that IL came. The unusual promonition
of the dead man was the occasion for
much speculation as to whether he
had taken nj, own life or not.
The coroncrs jury appointed to IN
vestigatc the death of John Marsh
Yesterday decided that Marsh died
from natural causes. Heart failure
WAS thot responsible.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-20
A BIG GUSHER IN TEXAS

HOUSTON. Texas. Feb. ia well
which tho piuchcd down os much as
snfety would permit was making 5000
barrels OF oil Monday night and which
operators asor, viii make 10000 bar
rels II allowed to run loose was
brought In by Staff, slmm Harmon
ON the Duke lease ln tho new Goose
creek field Monday morning at $500
feet. IL Is tho first well in the deep
sand. II came IN without balliug and
washplpe is still In hole.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-20
ON Case for Months.
MAN SENTENCED; THEN FREE
Lou Harmon Leaves Jail When Given
Thirty Days and $50 Fine.

When Lou Harmon was sentenced TO
thirty days In Jail and fined $50 In
county court yesterday, he walked
from the iail free man. 1t was pro-
vided that the penalty was TO dato
from the time OF arrest.
Harmon was arrested last Novem-
ber on the charge OF unlawful posses
sion of li1uor. IIo was unable 20 fur
nish bond and was committed TO jail.
He pleaded guilty when taken into
court. Harmon completed the penalty
assessed by TIA court Yesterday.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-20
BUDGET PLAN FOR
STATE PROPOSED
Appropriations Would Be
Made in Lump Sum
Every Two Years.
MAXIMUM TAX UNCHANGED
Governor Would Make Esti-
mates of Expense Every
Two Years Under Plan.

Special TO Ilr World
OKLAlIOMA CITY, Feb While
the senate tussclcd with a bill rel.ev-
inc the legislature Of much Of Is dut'
IN connection with state institutional
appropriations. the house Monday aft
crnoon BEGAN consideration Of pro-
posed constitutional amendment put
ting into effect a budget system for the
state
Limit LrgIslnturc'- Power.
The resolution. which hclrs tho
names cf Neal Garrett ami So" tkcr
Ncshitt requires that every approurln
tiou bill introduced shall be either he
budget or supplement thereto. r
requires that five DAYS aftar the lesis-
laturo meets. or not over thirty days
in tho case of now governor. tho
chief executive SHALL submit to the ass
scmhly. two complete budgets on,
for each u the ensuing fiscal years.
Each shall contain complete cstilrates
Of receipts and expenditures. state
mcuts OF revenues 10 be depended on,
assets and liabilities and rccapituld-
tons of the states financial condi
tion
The amOnCment proposes 20 limit
the legislature greatly In it. handling
Of the estimates subuitted. Tho con
stitutionll maximum Of three and one
half mills state tax is retained ar ]
safegu9r led against indirect saddling
Cf any greater annual burden tnaa
that on the tax PAYERS.
The house advanced TO engrossmctt
the Harper Nca, value policy bill.
compellme insurance companlcS - pav
tho face value Of the policy in case or
total loss. Personal property was ~
ompted uy an amendment
Condon Wins Fight fuI students.
Thru the efforts Of Condor Of Tuls'
and Waldrcp OF shawnee. tho house
struck from a bill bv Hamilton of
Wagner a provision that pupils from
ether districts should nav e. per week
for attending high school. Condor de-
clared the nor capital cost Of high
school students to the CITY of T'lsl
was SO per month. Tho b'll was
amcpdoi TO require payment OF tfg
actual cost Of tuition Ivy outside pupils.
Change Auto Tax.
Ideas developed nv the roads aud
highways committee hearings ON tho
suL'c.t of automobile taxation were
embodied I'm amendments recommend
cG hv tho committee to q scu9t" bill
providing for payment of auto taxes
on a quarterly basis. comr utcd from
tho dat, Of purchase. Tie committee
recommended that the cars hc taxed
adNllorCm ahoGsliuC The proao 70
horse power tox, but with the addition
of flat rcelstration fee to the stat"
Of 81 per car.
Speaker Ncshit clicitcd - demon
straton from the house wfcn he in
Quircd. nt the close of one of his -
therlv talks to the members. How
many would like to adjourn AZ Tho cnd
Of sixty days Every representative
CONTINUED ON PAGE SEVEN
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-20

NOGALES. Arlz., Feb. i9.--l'rcd-
erlck Kaiser, n German charged with
violation Of the national defense laws
by seeking 70 obtain military lnforma-
tlon. was held for trial In the United
states district court at his preliminary
hearing today Ho Is at liberty under
s., 900 bond. which was furnished aft
or his arrest.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-20

AMERICANS BRAVE U-BOATS
Liner Chicago sail, for IBordcnuV
VII Ninety 4. =. Citizens.

NEW YORK. Feb Another
passenger liner with Americans. tho
French liner Chic1go. sailed from this
port today In the face of tho sutmo-
tinc danger Tho Chicago ig bound for
Bordeaux and az ON, hundred pas
scugers ninety are Americans
with the Chicago sailed the Cuuprd
liner Ascani. and the Swedish steamer
Carlshom fot London and Gotheu-
burg. neither 10 was understood car
.lcd passengers.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-20
Collapses in Hotel Lobby
and Dies in Few Min
utes at Hospital.
NEWS SHOCK TO NATION


SAN ANTONIO TrN,s F,b 10
Gen Fradarict Furstor .o,,,,,rder
nf tbc .o,,tl,.ru d.,,,,,,,,,t .i,ca
rrbrnnry 1919 died Suddenly nj the
ST. kuthcu, hotel bor, tonirbt , fov
minutes after ra had finished dinner.
lla collapsod ,hiio. seated I'm thc lobby
of IA. hotel toll,tp,, with friends and
......,..,
"'. P''' '"" VIII" "'''' 'H'" '"N''p'ts
ui l'c' Muucs. Iowa. guest with her
parents no the hotel when he fell un-
...,,..i..,,. b..t, ,... ..t,., t.,
''". '''''''''
General i"n'ion was 81 years Old.
Worked nt Rapid Pace.
,.
'''''' "'''"' i'''' ""'n ne
was placed i'm command Of all United
states forces ON the Mexican border.
g..r,,.I E,,.t..n hal ,...rt,., a., an
'' '''
unusual pace. At critical um's In
border developments he frequently re-
manned ON duty twenty hours OF the
g. The handling Of regulars disposed
of nt ,ariou. stations ON the border.
,.. r..,. ,t,....
Encouragement Of regular troops while
providing for the return of national
e.uorI.m,p b,vo ,ut.,ilod nm enormous
.. ...i, -.
amount "I ''''' N''N' Pr"''p'S eN-
ccodlng that which fell to any COM
mandirr general Of the United states
..,.,,,, .,,..... Ala. ,.,,.,i ,,.ar ori,, ,od.,,
,'' '"' '"' WV wa '"y ''U'''
General t"hston oh'pleled orders Tor
,,'' wa ,'','.,, ,,'l.,.,,
which has fallen TO him. General
Itunstou's only recreation or relaxation
for nearly "a wear has been an oc-
ca.ioull dinner party with few
friends
u,cL I,rnn, ,,.,cc,,o,
'nly recently ''ne'hi uhStoh re-
n'u rom an lh7l'c'.1h UP "nlCh
to"h MN as Idr as N"kaleS' NtiH'
That with ono trip To- Brownsville
I'Nis' ana hrlci VISIT To AUSTIN,
IcN's. last year. were the only oc-
,'''"n9 "u'h mo mas n'Gh hna'i' from
hiS d'aN S'n'e 'li' "oi"'l ''""o'e ue-
Nclop'd.
In Fine Health.
Tv, ,,,,l,. ,.n General Funston
.,,fc.r.d .,r ,,ft.,k of indior.tion To
.,,. l,, ,,,,, ,,,.,.,...'i,'r - S',,@bt ~
,.,, .I.r. ..', d.. Mood bi,,,soit
.rd,, a.. ,,rc ,f fi,,it Col n w
I,,i.tt ~ ,t,' .,t ,,,.,,. s,,,ti,ern
J.r.ftp,.rt and r,..oi,od no~mai
h.,rt, .Ynd ,f.ir,t. .i-o, IN c, d,vs
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[..,.,,i,,i'., ,''i. y, i'nrar ,,pisbt Con
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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-20
WASHINGTON IS BONE DRY
Bnl Signed by Governor; Referendum
l. Now Being Talked.

crnor T.istcr signed today the bone
dry" prohibition bill.
Unless referred by petition to the
1918 clotclon the law will become ef-
fectlve ninety days after adjournment
Of the legislature early in March
Tho law prohibits possession Of in
tovicntinr liuuor by any person cN-
cont regularly ordained clergymen.
prIosts and rabbls FOR sacramental
nurposcs. II allows wholesale and
retail druggists and manufacturing
chemists to handle alcohol only II
granted a license after public hearing
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-20
KENDALL WORKERS.
ARE ENTHUSIASTIC
Members Of Fund-Raising
Committee Gather for
Last Orders.

Gathering at Hotel Tulsa dining
room Monday az noon for luncheon,
the workers in the Kendall campaign
for the million-dollar fund held thciI
first meeting OF the week TO receive
additional information and mstruc-
tion regarding the plan of procedure.
At this luncheon enthusiasm was oN-
pressed in every word uttered boy th,
various speakers and i'm the afternoon
the business of soliciting funds went
forward with the quiet determination
that has marked the campaign from
the beginning.
In an address to the assembled men
r. II pu,brst secretary of the ger.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-20
G. A. RS WILL CELEBRATE
birthdays of Lincoln. Washington
nnd Mckinley to BE Observed.

Tho ladies' Of tho O.. A. Il. Will en-
tprtnin an comrades ana wives in "a
celebration of the birthdays OF Wash
ington. Lincoln and Mckinley at tho
homo OF Mls. carl Ice. ioS South
Guthrie, this evening.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-20
HOLD UP GAMBLING HOUSE
Bnt II Was in Muskogcc and Haul Net
ted $50.

SpcciaI 70 The WorTd,
MUsKOGEE. Feb. 19.--Two masked
mon entered Muskocee gambling
room early this morning and at pis.
tol points robbed the place or abput
$50. The men walked down the STAR =
way climbed into an auto and lolsure.y
drove away.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-20

LONDON, Feb. lg.-tgi25 y. my
A bill suspendlng grand juries for the
nftor has been adopted by the house
OF commons.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-20
FOR
"B0NE Dry BILL
Movement Launched to Stay
Effectiveness of Measure
Until August, 1918.

Special Co The World
OKLAHOMA CITY. Feb. Is-Thc
Ferguson "bouc cry" bin probably
VIII be- referred 10 the people. delay
ing It's effectiveness at least until
August. 1918.
: lt became known Monday that
plans are already on foot TO invoke
the referendum ou this most radical
ui all oklahoma prohibition wcu .ure+
To du -u, petitions signed lt $4,000
names must Doe filed with Secretary
OF state j. J.. Lyon before 600 days
uitcr Adjournment of the legislature.
th" dty tho act otherwise will become
/ 90 law.
In Hands of Governor.
Tho "honc dry hin was ou Cow
cruor williams desk Monday. 2,
reached him from the senate late
SIturi1y afternoon Unless vetoed hy
/ Friday. 10 will become statute. with
/ or without the governors signature.
Because it does not bear tho rmDr-
ecnCy clause. II cannot Dee enforced
until go days after udIourumouf THAT
period being fixed hy the constitution
/ 60 enable reference 90 the people
II requires "a petition signed ly 3
/ per cent of the legal voters 90 refer %
measure. The number used as basis
is the total number uf votes cast 40
the last state election. for state Of
I 'iccr. This was about 100000.
Vote AT Next General Election
Upon the filing uf referendum pc
titious. effectiveness of the act is
automatically suspended until tho
people have voted ON it which must
bee not later than tho next election
held thruout the state. Barring %
special election for some purpose. this
would be the August primary next
year.
IL requires q majority Of all votos
cast at the election 90 sustain tho law.
silent votes are counted against it
Governor Williams said he would
permit the "houc dry" bin 90 become
law without his signature.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-20
Cooperation

Working ~ cross purposes is
bound TO hurt somebody, ur a.
least will act as a check to tho
accomplishment OF best results.
Many times people work at
cross purposes blindly and
iguorautly, not realizing the
disastrous methods which they
are pursuing. And so those
who desire TO work for mutual
benefit should be careful to as
certain the proper way TO fur
thor tho cndeayors OF both.
As between tho employer who
is looking for helpers and the
employe who Is looking for "A
Job, Tho World Want Ads are
potent means 10 success.
These mediums OF expression
work with equal zeal for the
ono asking help and tho ono
needing It. indeed. these want
Ads have "A wonderful power
for attracting together those
whose welfare will bo thereby
best served
Phone 5000
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-20
2 ALLEGED GERMAN
SPIES ARE ARRESTED
Men Held at New York Al
legged to Have Gathered In
formation for Kaiser.

NEW YORK. Feb 19.-Agonts for
the department of Justice arrested
here tonight two men charged with
violating the federal law against car
rying on military enterprise against
a foreign country. They are accused
Of consp,riug to obtain military in
formation I'M England To be sent to
this country and then forwarded 10
Germany
The men gave their names as Albert
A Sander and Charles W. Nunncn-
berg. The complaint against them
was signed hy Judge Learned Hand N
the United States district court II
charged them with conspring to cm-
ploy agents to obtain maps, photo
graphs and other military Information
in England and Ireland for the benefit
OF Germany.
Heads Film Exchange.
Sander. who is 30 years old, IS prcsi-
dent of the Central Powers war films
exchange in this city WuuncnhurF,
80 years old. is his assistant Counsel
for the accused said tonight that
Wunncnburg has been naturallzcd
citizen ot the United states ior 20
years.
According TO william H. Otflcy,
divisional superintendent of the de-
partmcnt Of Justice. the men are ac-
cused of sending To Great Britain
agents who obtained information OF
military importance which was trans
mittcd to this country In letters and
packages written In Invisible ink. This
information. IL is alleged, was dis
scminatcd in the United states tu
agents Of the central powers, chiefly
those OF Germany
ON Case for Months.
Secret service agents had been
WORKING on the case for months. They
began soon after the arrest In Eng
land OF George NauN Bacon, who
claimed to represent American news
papers. Bacon's photograph was FOR
wardod 20 this country by tho British
authorities and by means OF II. super
intendent Offlcy said, the secret serv-
ice was able to connect him with the
operations of Sander and Wunncn-
burg.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-20
DIDN'T ORDER FLAG DOWN
Berlin Denies Telling Mhltluck to
Haul Down 1. :. CuluI's.

LONDON, Fob ~ 9'-W1O n mO-
\ Reuter- dispatch from Amsterdam
says that IL Is denied IN telegram
Trum Berlin thnt the German authori-
ties at Brussels ordered Brand whit
lock. the American minister. to lower
the American flag over his legation.
Tho state department ~ washing
ton received advicos last Thursday
that Mr.. Whitlock had been requested
but not ordered by the German
authorities to lower the American
flag from the brussels legation.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-20
PROSPERITY TALK

Despite the famed prosperity Of
Tulsa. the city commissioner, today
v.U award contract Tor SI5.OoO
plant 10 conserve tbe good element. Of
sHrh1Er
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-20
THE WEATHER

TULSA. Feb. 19-Maximum %,
minimum b.; winds south aud clear
OKLAHOMA FORECAST - Fair
weather Tuesday.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-20

Only recently General Funston re-
turned from an inspection uip which
took him as far as Nogalcs. Ariz.
That with one trip To Brownsville.
Texas. and brief visit To Austin.
Texas. last year. were the only oc-
clsIous when ho has been absent from
his desk since the border trouble de-
Vclop,d.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-20

~ InncrnI Nrrnnscmcni..

col MalNcin-HW Earnum. General
Tunsiou's chief OF stuff Immediately
ustinod the war deuartment Of Cen
,rll Fuuston's death. News also was
dispatched 10 Mrs Funston. who T.
visiting nor father in california No
ARRANGEMENTS for General lunstons
funeral have been made
The body was takou TO local UNDER
tgI.IUe ulrlOrs
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-10-25
M1. SMALL INVESTOR,
THIS VITAL MESSAGE
Is ADDRESSED TO YOU.
How to Invest Money.

nv" " wv
Joseph D. Bascom, secretary and
treasurer Of the Broderlck 4 Bas.
com Rope Co.. st. Louis. whose COM
pauy mas bought $2oO.OOU OF the
second series Ut the Liberty Loan.
gives excellent reasOns for invest.
Ing III the bonds.
AIR. BascOm Is a successful Dusl'
ness man, aud while he urges IN
yeslment in Liberty Bonds az u
patriotic duty, he sees the advan'
tage from IA business standpoint OF
buying the bonds.
Investing surplus earnings In
Liberty bonds. MIR. Bascom says.
is better than paying dividends.
The great corporations are accumu.
lating funds IL meet Increased
taxes ana value depreciation. What
better investment Tor these funds
and other reserve funds than 4.per.
cent Government bonds-the safest
III the world?
individually MIR. Bascom Is set
ting a good example to small In.
veslurs. He says that the Eastern
capitalists are investing IN Liberty
Bonus and he has always found 1t
wise TO follow their example. The
first rule for small investors Ii to
follow the advice u example OF
those experts who know how TO In
vest money u best advantage. Men
who have made and are making
money are the best guides in money
saving and money making.
Small investors cannot do bet.
ter than follow the leadership Of
the big investors and the capable
business mel ut the head OF sue
cessful corporations. Buy Liberty
B0nds.-FrOM the st. Louis Post.
Dispatch.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-10-25
Scarcity Of Birds In France.

In NJ. Andre Godart's book. lies
JurdIns VOlleres." the scarcity Of birds
in France Is considerable scarcity due
to inefficient protection and so great
as to be responsible for a loss Of 40.
NOO,O0O francs to the grape growers OF
the Gironde in 1910 and SO discourag.
Ing II decrease In the oil produce Of
Southern France that the olive growers
talk Of abandoning their industry. NJ,
Godnrt proposes that goldfnches
bullfinches. linnets, yellowhammers.
thrushes. blackbirds and starlings,
which nest readily In garden aviaries
be reared In large and specially de-
signed aviaries. and released when full
grown to repopulate the nov deserted
woods and fields.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-10-25
NATURE PROVIDES
THE

ao.Phosphate. the New Herbal Remedy.
Now Endorsed by Local People
II the digestive organs are not pro-
perry performing the work which nature
has assigned to them, then nutrition,
which is absolutely essential to the re-
coverv of other diseased parts, will be
lacking and there can be no permanent
relief. When bodily nutrition is nor
NAL, the stomach Ligests the food, the
blood absorbs and carries the nourish-
ment to the different parts ri the body,
causing the various organs to properly
perform their functions.
Nature has provided a remedy in the
ingredients Of .Argo-Phosphate, tfienew
herbal stomach remedy, which is now
being introduced here. 1t is purely
vegetable and its vitalizing. corrective
and reconstrnctive qualities are SO pro-
nonnced that beneficial results are no
ticcd from the first day. That this IL
true, it is only necessary to listen tn the
statements made daily by local people
who have given Argn-P Phosphate u fair
trial and have been benefited thereby.
1t is dispensed by every druggist. ad