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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-18
MAYOR SIMMONS
WILL NOT RESIGN
Says He Will Stay in Office
Because There Is Too Much
Work to Do Now.
LUCAS IS "UP IN THE AIR"
Chief of Police Seeking Men
to Take Place of Those
Now on Trial.

Mayor John H. simmons is not go-
ing to resign. Rumors TO the con
trary, the citv's chief executive de-
clares that there is too much work to
be done IN the city hail and that he
will remain at the helm of the munich
pality's affairs until the end of his
term of office or until he is de-
throned
Since ii was learned that Police
Commissioner A. L.. Funk had made
hurried plans To leave the city and
did actually leave tor Florida. follow
ing close on the killing by live mem
bcrs of his department Of the taXlcab
driver. Vernon Hatfield. there has
been rumors afloat that Mr Funk was
not the only city official who would
escape the vollics of criticism hurled
at them by leaving the city until the
fury of the storm was broken.
These rumOrs reached the ears of
the mayor yesterday and he was
prompt To declare that he had no in
tcntion of leaving his seat at the head
of the commissioners table.
There is too much work To he done
here" he declared. TOR me to at
tempt to leave now. There j. q great
deal to be done for the city and /
would not bc the one To back out from
under the obligations and the duties
which are coming down upon the city
officials now"
The mayor declared that he did not
expect Commissioner Funk To hand in
his resignation because of the adverse
criticism which was being he0pcd
upon the department as result of the
lilling of Hatfield by a squad Of police
officers, led by II, IL. Townsend. Mr..
Funk but a few weeks ago resigned
from the department, due he said, To
the demands made Toy his time 10y
personal business. lie later was asked
to reconsider the matter and few
days after leaving the office of police
and fire commissioners he returned
and was accepted by the city officials.
HIS departure from Tulsa yesterday,
the mayor explained, was upon mat
CONTINUED oN PAGE THREE
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-18
LINER PRlNz ADALBERT SOLD
German ship Seized at Outbreak Of
War Brings $4,000 Pounds.

LONDON, Jan. 1.-THE German
liner Prlnz Adalbert. which was cap
tured at the beginning OF the war, was
sold at auction today on the order OF
the prize court for $4,000 pounds.
The Prinz Adalbert was on her way
TO a German port when the war began.
Her captain testified at the hearing
before the prize court in London
which condemned the vessel as a prize
that he put in at Falmouth at the re-
quest OF American passengers, Great
Britain not having entered tho war
at that time. She Is 40S feet long. Of
5000 tons gross and was owned by the
Hamburg line.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-18
BRYAN ADDRESS HERE
TO DElL UI1H PEACE
Great tnmmon"r IN Letter announces
Officlnll, Iic'll BE Here
Jauuar, ~

confirmation Of the report that
William Jennings prNdu would speak
I'm Tulsa az Convention han ON Junu-
airy 80 was received yesterday 10y g.
t. liuchuor chairman OF the INccum
committee. from Mr. BRYAN by letter.
Bryan was tu have been present At
Convention han last November. but
was unable 10 come ON account OF
otl cr engagements that ne had tp flll
The exact subject upon which nc
Will speak has not been announced
hy him vet but 1t Is generally sup
posed and understood hN members ~
the lNccum committee that his talk
Will bear upon the European war aud
the chances for peace with the war.
ring nations n is also understood
that hc will defend the theories hc has
cspuuscd for international peace
llo viii speak at Convention han at
O'Clock iu the evening
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-18
Sheriff Mccullough Lets
Accused Men Out "on
Their Honor
MISS ROBERTSON SW00NS
Sweetheart of Dead Youth
Faints on Stand; Many Fea-
lures at Opening Of Trial.
DAYS SUNNI \RY.

Four witnesses for the state
swear NJ trial they saw no shots
fired from automobile In which
Hatfield was killed.
Sweetheart al slain youth. Miss
Hazel Robertson, iaint~ On wit
ness stand under Cru->-cNamina-
ton of Attorney Biddi~on of de-
icnsc.
Five accused Officers permitted
nv sheriff NC, ullough to spend
last night NJ home on word of
honor" 10 bc at courthouse This
morning al y O'Clock.
Accused Officers still on police
payroll. 'hicf of Police Lucas
says lac has no authority Ia act
during Tunk'S absence.
Court viii adjourn this after
noon for Hatfield funeral. To lie
conducted AT $50 O'Clock from
First Christian church.
Law Enforcement league for
mallN enters case in defense of Of
ficcrS. \. !. Biddison retained ny
league To defend quintet.
Crowds 50 great AT opening Of
trial Judge StandcNcn several
times ordered aislc- cleared.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-18
ALLIES DECLARE
MUST CRUSH FOE
Victory for - Entente Only
Route to Peace, Says Note
to Ambassador Rice.
NO FAITH IN TREATIES NOW
Germans Make Turkey Worse
Than Under Abdul llamid,
Asserts Mr.. Balfour.

WASlllNGTON. Jan a.. The IN.
t.nto aili,. In q note addressed h
Arthur lalfour. lTitish iuicign mi '-
Ist,r to Ambassador Spring Rice aut
delivered today To- the state depart
uout. umplIfN their reply to prcWdc't
NH.'u'~ peace note hN explaining i'm
,,il WE, they believe IL impossible
40 present to attain peace whi.h W'
utc them NIUh guarantees as thDN
consider essential The not also cN.
: iHI's VhS the allies demand tho cN.
ruIsIuu oi Turkey from Europe. rcstu.
ration of Al,lcc- Lorraine To France. OF
Italia lrrcdonta to Italy and ia other
territorial CHANGES set forth
Treaties WORTHLESS
Those who think the mJur. poHc'
90 the world may b. insured by iNtcr
nuuon.l treaties aud Internal ON n
laws. the note slNs. have ill-lcW.cu
the lessons taught bN recent h. tory
After charging that German iuflucnc,
IN Turkey hHd resulted IN coalition
a- hu'h'roua and moro agrr ssivc than
Wotc known under Sultan Abdul Ham
id. aud That II mad been shown Ger
H."uN cannot b" expected TO rcspc, 2
'rcaN ohli.ations. Mr. Ellfour says.
ESQ long us Germany r,mains 'h
Germany SIS Whlch. without "a shadow of
Justification. oNcrran ana harhroustN
llI-ir. .ltcl a country II was pledged q
defend. no state can rceard its right
us secure If they have no better pto.
lection than "a solemn treaty.
Asserting that Belgium was not
Gomauys only victim and that 'ncu
trials were intended to note outrlgcs
which accompanied its conquest" the
note rrcltca the reign of terror az
t,udaut upon Gcrmany's method Of
warfare and i'm Mat connection. says.
Nllicd Victory Necessary
"Thr war staffs of the central
powers are well content To hOrrlfy the
world II at the same time they can
tcrrorizc it," The people of Great
Iutlu Mr.. BaliOur says share lrcsi
dent Wilson's desire for peace. but do
mot believe It can be durable unless
based ON the success of the allied
cause. such peace. it is argued,
cannot be expected unless these three
conditions are fulfilled, existing causes
of international unrest shall be, as fat
aS possible, removed or weakened
The aggressive aims and the nm
scrupulOus methods OF thc couttal
powers should fail into disrcput,
among their own peoples, and, finally,
that behind international law and be
mind all treaty arrangements for pre-
venting or limiting hostilitlcs some
form Of international sanction should
he devised which would give pause tu
the hardest aEgrcssor
II Is recognized that these Condl-
tious may be difficult Of iulfillmcnt.
but the belief is expressed that they
9ro u general harmony with Prcsi
dent Wilson's ideas. The note de
clares confluence that SO rar as Eu
ID. ,.f
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-18
CREEKM0RE NOT FUGITIVE
King of BootIcggcr>" In Capital for
Court Session

special To he W ufld.
OKLAHOMA CITY. Jan. 17.-Ru-
NOR had 1t several weeks ago that
Bill Crcekmoro. known as king Of
the Olishoma bootlc gEcrs was trying
60 get out Of the country and was ou
his way tu Canada lie proved an
aiihi to that today when he sat IN
the criminal court Of appeals while
attorneys for him and the state
argued before the court Creckmurc'~
appeal from a judgment of the okla
loma county court Crcekmorc was
convicted and given sentence Of one
year by County judge Iwick. on a
charge Of conspiracy to violate the
prohibitory laws OF the state. With
CrcckmCrc were NJ. A Calm and
Henry Tiedeman, also under a simi-
lar charge. Tho argument continued
thruOut the DAY
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-18
All Available Military Forces of
Nation to Assemble at Washington
for Renowned Navy Hero Funeral

To the capitol Saturday for the funeral.
President Wilson was among those
who called to tender their personal
sympathy. The funeral plans AS far
as they have been completed tonight
provide for private service at the
residence, attended only by members
of the immediate family. before the
body is taken to the capitol In the
cOrtcge that will follow it up Penn
sylVania avenue before the public
services and then from the capitol to
its resting place at Arlington will be
practically the entire corps Of high
officials. the midshipmcn from An
napOlis, sailors and marines from the
Norfolk naval station and the Wash
ington navy yard and various other
army and navy units.
Frazier in Charge.
Chaplain j. Il. Frazier. who was
chaplain of the flagship Olympia
when Dewey won his place I'm history
az Manila bay. Will be in charge of the
services at the capitol At the resi-
dence the Rev. Dr Roland Cotton
Smith, pastor of st. Johns Episcopal
church here, the admiral's place of
worship will officiate
j. H. Glennon, commandant OF the
Washington navy yard, will have gen
eral charge OF arrangements for the
military features.
Highest IIOnors.
High government officials today
Cancelled all but the most pressing
engagements and announced that un-
til after the admirals funeral they
would make no appointments. Secre-
tary Baker. who had planned TO en-
tertain President Wilson at a cabinet
dinner tonight, postponed the func-
ton and Secretary Daniels cancelled
an engagement to speak in Philadel-
phia tomorrow. Naval officials said
tonight that probably never before
had such signal honor been paid a
dead hero as that provided for Ad-
miral Dewey in Secretary Daniels or
der, sent broadcast by the Arlington
wireless station to American vessels
and shore stations everywhere.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-18
Is SHIPS SUNK BY
GERMAN RAIDER
South Atlantic Terrori2ed by
Commerce Destroyer; Many
Lives Reported Lost.



IlO PN\t'io' Jan. IL iiirl''n
lmr,i Iu- are amuug the victims Oi
in, German r,iI,r ,,l,, hn,n heru
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Ine number - n"d' up oi i'o I.h-
li,hmrn and - FrcuChmcn.
RIO JANElliO. Jan. IA Ger
man raider for the past month has
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I"d powers 900 the south AtIanu'.
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...
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-18
DEAD RUSSIANS FLOAT
DOWN RIVER SERETH
and Assistants Have Been
Total Failures.

BERLIN. Jan. l7-CBy wireless to
Sayville.J Regarding recent develop
ments in the Eumanlan campaign the
military critic of the Overseas News
agency writes:
IAN the Russian cOunter-attacks at
the mouth Of the Scrcth and near the
Fundcni bridgchcnd have failed with
heavy losses. and the bodies of nu-
merous dead Russians who tried to
escape across the Soroth ana were
drowned are drifting down the river.
ACCORDING 10 prisoners the roads
behind the Russian front are stll
crowded with Rumaniau refugees and
the railways are blocked i'm large sec
tions by the material under transport.
Prisoners taken from the Sixth Rus
sian army are a unit in declaring that
many cases of cholera had occurred
among the Russians in Dobrudia"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-18

WASHINGTON. Jan. l7.-Funeral
services for Admiral Dewey, giving
expression to the nations affection
and sorrow ana bestowing the highest
public honorS that can be given a
national hero, were planned today by
officials of the federal government
1t was decided to hold the public
ceremonies saturday in the rotunda
of the capitol and to bring to Wash
ington for an escort of honor all
available forces of both the naval ana
military arms OF the service. Con
gress will be in recess during the
funeral and under an order issued
by President Wilson the government
departments will remain closed during
the entire day.
The president sent "A special mes
sage to congress today announcing
the death of the aged Spanish war
hero. and declaring that the people
and the government Will always re-
ioice to perpetuate his name in honor
and affection
Congress RcsoIutionns-
Both senate and house adopted
resolutions of regret; appointed a
committee to represent them at the
funeral and adjourned before the
usual hour TO emphasize the expires
sions of regret
Under the presidents order flags
on all American government buildings.
forts and naval vessels thruout the
world will fly at half mast until after
the funeral ceremonies
In separate order Secretary Dan
jels directed that the navy department
building here be draped in black and
that all officers of the navy and ma
rine corps wear mourning with their
uniform for thirty days. The sccre-
tary also ordered each senior ship
afloat to fire an admiraPs salute of
.19 guns at noon Saturday.
Many Condolences.
Thousands of messages OF condo
lence were carried to Mrs Dewey to-
day at the Dewey home here, where
the admiral died late yesterday and
where his body Will lie until II is taken
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-18
"WETs" SCORE A VICTORY
Missouri senate Burics DRY" Bills
For Present Session.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, Jan. IL
The "wetS" scored "A victory in the
Missouri senate today when, 10y vote
of 22 to II. a motion to adopt rule
which would allow "A majority of MEM
bers to suspend the rules and call up
bills out of their order for consdera-
ton was defeated.
Under the two-thirds rule which
again was adopted the vets were
successful two years ago in burying
"dry" bills on the calendar so that 1t
was impossible for them to come to a
vote before the end of the session.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-18
KILLS HUSBAND; PAYS BILLS
Denver Woman Furnishes Money for
Funeral of Her Victim.

DENVER, Jan. 1.-THE funeral
expenses of John l.. Smith, shot and
killed by Mrs Stella Newton Smith,
his wife, will be paid by Mrs. Smith.
A was announced tonight Mrs. Smith.
who is in jail pending the outcome OF
application for bail, confessed that she
killed her husband, declaring that he
attacked her and threatened to kill
her little daughter BY = former hus-
band
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-18
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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-18
TO PUSH
LEAK PROBE NOW
Inquiry Temporarily Halted,
as Congress Plans to Go
Deeper Into Subject.
LAWSON HOTLY DENOUNCED
Republican Representative Re-
ferS to Financier as Tout"
Would Drop Affair.


WASHINGTON. Jan IL Empow
cred to ,mulov counsel aud cNpc.t
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H""'' 'uI'7 C"'I,"''''c' '"""' t'"'
p"'"IlF H'''' "S peace H"'v l''N
ne" ,-' u" CON ''tI VIM i'"E
SI.iIl ID" sought 10 uN''l '"' "I"''
cunS inquiry. u Was announced
that there would be no pubic session
tomorrow and probably %" "thr'
testimony VIII hc h'1rd until the
new plans have been perl' ted. uud
counsel lam'iI'ri@"d WAN lh' S''u'-
"o', in ro ,,o.u,i,o b. ,ro,,ir.,t
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N''"'SS'S "H" ''' usual '''" ""h "'
spectators wee" IN the committee
room TINS mo 'hlnS Whtu WORD came
thtt th"tc would hr mo- nearing 10
day Action by the hou~" in grant
ihg counsel tolIoWti statements oH
the floor by Democratic members
OF the committee that they already
were embarrassed as ms. 9tlrato,s iu
view of the dragging u of names of
high government officials Repre-.
sentative Garrett speaking for th.
committee. announced that for this
reason the committee h,nccforth
would assume judicial attitude
with special counsel to direct the i'm
vest!gatiou ANA to iut.r.o,,t. wit.
ness
~" IL '"'i'i'''"'
Deliberations in tne house and iu
the committee were conducted in
the absence of Chairman Henry.
Representative Pou acted as chair
man
During the debate in the no..e.I..h
Democratic .ud Republican members
OF the committee asserted their faith
'i Nil Henry. ihoN denied tn'i thy
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f,u-e,,,, = VI ''' "'''''''
H"'" to ''i '"ilil~Dl.
The problem of CHOOSING cumuctcnt
counsel satisfactory to Democrats and
Republicans. admittedly is difncuif
In a late afternoon meeting Of th.
committee names OF several prominent
attorneys were suggested, but no con
clusion reached. Tonight the majority
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-18

That there were no shots fired
from the machine that was being
driven by Vernon Hatfield last Fri
day night at the time he met his
death at the hands Of "A police raid
ing squad was the chief develop
liminary trial of the five police Of
Ulcers charged with murder before
Judge Standeven In the county court
yesterday. Nine witnesses We're called
by the state in yesterdays session
and of this number four We're ac-
tual eye witnesses Of the shooting
and all four testified that they had
seen no shots fired from the ma
chine.
The releasing Of the five accused
policeman. II. H. Townsend W. NJ.
Shue. Carl Lewis. Ramey Miller and
Richard Nelson. by Sheriff McCul-
Tough on their word OF honor that
they would appear in court this
morning at . o'clock came as the
closing incident to Il day of sensa-
tions.
Give Word of Honor.
after court was adjourned | took
inc i've men 10 lilN blll't anu itlu
them that II they desired to go home
for the night I'd let them. provided
they would give me their word Of
honor to he on hand Thursday morn
ing said the sheriff. Each one
promised to be IN court Thursday.
I'm personally responsible for
them the sheriff continued, and |
know there's not the slightest danger
that any of them Will try To escape"
The Eyc-WitncssrS.
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,'i,,,,so' =, bo t"s,if,cd unsitroiy tGat
H., s,,, rn sbo,s from d.. a,itomn-
hile An saw IN. uolicomcn shoot.
according To- their testimony No ef-
fort was made, apparently, by the at
torueys for the defense, tu shake their
testimony In regard TO this particular.
Reeves Insists on Trial.
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rnntinued urtu todD, so that thsr
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-18
THE WEATHER

TULSA. Ian. 17.-MaSimum s2,
minimum 81 North winds; cloudy.
OKLAHOMA FORECAST - Thur,
dag unsettled and slightly warmer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-08
Disaster to American Press
Unless Relieved OF Print
Paper Price Oppression i.

now UP TO the point where they must
soon renew contracts and if adequate
relief is to be had it must be without
waiting for the prosecution of the in
dictments and complaint
The committee" it concluded. sub
r11its to the Senate whether it is better
TO safeguard the continuance Of free
press in this country by assuring it an
adequate supply of print paper az a
fair and reasonable price or whether
t. permit n further increase in the eX-
cessive profits of the paper industry,
which the federal trade commission de-
Clares is about to exact s17,50n. 900
more in excessive profits from the
American publishers who are loyalty
and periodically supporting their gov
ernmcnt in this fateful hour
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-08
Rowland's Men SUPERIOR

1nfield strategy. managerial shrevdness
and individual and collective dash the
men OF Rowland have surpa ssed the play
ers led by McGraw and It will require a
remarkable recovery on the part OF the
eastern team when il reaches its home
field to check the White Sox in impetuous
rush for the worlds baseball champion
ship
Some OF the Giants believe that such q
feat Is possible once the team appears on
its home ground before thousands OF
fans who Will encourage the Giants 20
their highest efforts II they can over
come lead OF two straight victories.
even under favorable surroundings It
will be remarkable exhibition OF game
ness and determination.
In the two games played At Conliskev
park the Chicago team had the greater
portion Of the vocal support. but the
Giants have not been without their root
ers, who rose manfully at every oppor-
tunitv to urge on the .ational League
representatives.
There were not as many occasions FOR
this vocal encoura cement in the second
contest. for with the exception ~ 4 few
moments early In the game the White
sox held a commanding lead While the
oficial attendance was announced as
identical with that Of Saturday several
thousand more versions witnessed the p'av
although they did not contribute 10 the
Golfers of either clubs or players for th-
privilege Every building fence or tree
overlooking the park carried much
larger burden Of fans than was the case
Yesterday and their cheers mingled With
those Of the spectators within the waits
Official Attendance $4,000
The official figures Of the National Com
mission gave the attendance as even a.
no and the gate receipts as s73i5o O:
this amount the PLAYERS received Sa.5oe.
each club s13,1s7; and the National Com
mission s7315
The weather conditions were moro
favorable for play today than on SAT-
urday. but the game consumed con-
si6erahly more time. The eight and
one-half innings were played in 2
hours 13 minutes. as compared with
I hour and IS minutes necessary FOR
the first rictorv.
nsational Fielding Features
While there was an absence Of extra
haze hits which marked the initial
meeting OF the teams. there were sew
eral sensa tional fielding features and
(Continued on Pane oICol ~