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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-21
ALLEGED "STlCKUP" NABBED
one Of Men Charged with Hobblng
Drug store Arrested bN Police.

Accused Of sticking up" aud rob
nug j. W Ellis. a druggist. m his
store nt Second and Lansing Monday
at midnight Jean Remington. said TO
bee from Omaha. Nch. was arrested
late yesterday afternoon boy Police
capt Dan u Herring and city Detec-
tiyes Jim Patton aud Powell The
suspect was arrested as he was lcav-
ing restaurant ou South Boston.
Ellis last might Identified Hcmlng-
ton as the man be alleges robbed him
and threatened his lie with a re-
VolNcr. According 10 the druggist
two mon entered tho store as he was
checking up for the day. \ companion
remained outside the door After
mathg a small purchase one OF the
mon covered Ellis with revolver
while the second procured >35, tho
entire contents Of the cash register
Meanwhile one Of the pair removed
the telephone from the wall. discon-
Meeting the wires to prevent Ellis
from sounding an alarm
After looting The cash register the
two men rcioiucd the third ana the
Trio disappeared.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-21
Last Rites to Be Observed
at San Francisco Home
on Saturday.

Non's horse. pail bearers, and officers
cf General Eunstons staff and Of the
southern department. The procession
reached the Alamo at 4 - and tho
caskct was carried inside by six non
Commissioned officers.
Arrangements for placing General
Funs,on's body within the Alamo werr
made this morning after n conference
between city and county official. and
officers OF the southern department
because Of General Funston's personal
popularity with san Antonio citizens.
This popularity extended 10 all classes
as was evidenced this afternoon ir tho
unge from costly floral offerings
which almost filled the Alamo. to tho
simple tribute of humble workmcu.
who, hats In hand aud with bowed
heads, filed into the building
Many View Body
A continual procession filed In and
out OF tho building from until S
o'clock and many were unable 90 gain
entrance. At S o'clock, accompanied
by an honor guard Of company G,
Thirty seventh infantry, tho caskct
was taken to the southern Pacific
station where It was placed in an OBJ
setyation Pullman. In the obserya-
ton section. surrounded by flowers,
CONTINUED on PAGE FIVE
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-21
STOLEN SILKS RECOVERED
Valuable Loot Found In Home of Ne
gro; Hes jailed and Held.

Valuable silks and other merchan-
disc, said TO have aggregated 5000 in
value, were recovered from the resi-
douce of "a negro on East Brady street
ana John Mahoney, colored, was ar
rested charged with stealing the
property from the freight house of the
Missouri. Kansas Il Texas Railway
Co. in Tulsa, yesterday afternoon, as
result OF a tip the negro uncon-
sciously gave the police. Mahoney
was arrested by PGtrolman Karl
Pickrcll and special officer for the
railway company while the negro was
attempting to sell n pair OF shoes to
a dealer on East First street.
The two officers trailed the sus-
pect to the Brady street residence
after he retired from the First street
establishment. Procuring search
warrant they discovered the loot, the
greater portion of which was identi-
fled ms property stolen from the NJ Is.
x r here.
Mahoney formerly was employed
at the freight depot, He Will be
turned over to the county authorities
this morning.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-21
Long File of Mourners
Winds Way Past
Casket.

SAN ANTONIO. Texas Feb. 20
A funeral service of military simple
ity in which regulars at Fort Sam
Houston, national guardsmen at Camp
Wilson. and thousands Of civilians
from San Antonio Joined, was held
this afternoon for the late Mai. Gen
Frederick Funston. commander OF tho
southern department. whose sudden
death occurred last night from heart
affection.
The eliminating honor paid the
dead general was the placing OF his
body within the Alamo, the first time
the Alamo has ever been used for such
purpose. There, while men from
the Nineteenth infantry formed n
v-shaped guard to the old stucco door
way. file OF mourners passed in and
out of the building from . o'clock un-
til nightfall.
The only religious services held
were at General Funston's official
residence at Fort sam Houston. There
Chaplain Barton, with Perry of the
Third field artillery, read tho regular
army burial service. The only music
vas Lead Kindly Light" played by
the Nineteenth infantry band. A pro-
cession formed at the residence after
this brief service as follows:
Police. mounted orderlies. Nine
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-21
TOWN OF KEEFET0N
IS WIPED OFF MAP
Explosion and Fire Ravage
Small Oklahoma Village;
Three Are Killed.
Special to The World.

Special to The World
MUSKOGEE. Feb. 2O.-An evplo.
Sion of gasoline tank. followed 10y
fire, the business section of the little
oil town Of Kcefeton, okla. late to.
day, caused the death of a mother and
two of her children and the serious
injury of a man.
Mrs. VIII Davis, her daughter Jes-
sic, aged >. and her infant son. were
the three killed. Mrs Davis and her
husband operated the store in which
the explosion occurred. Ben Davis
2-months-old child, perishcd in the
cradle, the rapid headway of the
flames making its rescue impossible
John Miller, brother of Mrs. Davis
was probably fatally injured. Miller
is in u Muskogee hospital. Foui
stores. telephone station and the
post office were destroyed
and Mrs. Davis. who was dangerc usl,
burned. are in u Muskosce hospital
-Four stores, telephone station and
the post office were DESTROYED.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-21
WAR GOVERNMENT or
ENGLAND ARRiIGNED
raClfl~ts IN Parliament OPENLY say
German Icrm- should Have
llccn Considered.

LONDON. Fcb 20 I'm tho house
of commons today addresses were
made hy Arthur rouhonhy Charles l.
TrcvclNan, rhup SnoWdcn. and othor
plcifists. the tenor OF their spccrho.
hcing that the entente allies were pur.
suing war Of conquest ana rcpro1ch
ing the government for its failure o.
respond to the German peace UNo.'
turcA
Mr Snowdcn declared that the long
Ct the war continued the less lIKcy
terms satisfactory 10 either party
would be found Andrew BOulr Law
chancellor ~ the cNchodrcr Hii that
In no other country would fucl
tpccchcH have been listened to pa.
ucutlv II was impossible to conceive
he added, that there WIs any Other
method for securing peace and t'w
lthcWies Of tho people other thar Us
firhOng gutl she German military
machine was beaten lle rcpudintei
the contention that the German iu-
tcnsincd warfare had started after the
cutcntc's peace terms had hoou form
ulatcd and quoted Dr. Won l'cthmjnn
ilollwcg. tuo German impor1l chan
ccllor. iu support Of his sttt"W'ut
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-21
MILLION DOLLARS
FOR STATE ROADS
House Passes Highway Appro-
priation Duplicating That
of Federal Government.
PART IS AVAILABLE NOW
Representative Rogers Attacks
Income Tax, Asserting 1t
Drives Out Capital.

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,...t,.,',,, ..-.,,o
H'"''""''''9 VI @l''''''"V !" p"""'
funds for the construction of good
roads under direct supervision of the
s,,to bi,by.,,. do,.,,,,,,.,,t ,,...
i''' ""'
suTed Iuesda\ AFTERNOON Whoh the
house passed finally the Durant-
llarpar toint resolution asserting TO
the terms OF the federal rond aid act
ana .nnronriatipo ScSS9tt to dunli-
cato a similar amount frou the federal
fund All can lac uscd before Jlnc
3O Gq1g and slIi7O2 30 each from
state and national Cunds will bo avail
able between now and June 30.
Ixpcnditurc Supcryiscd.
The highway department Will select
"particular projects for improve
ment'' ana agree with the secretary
OF agriculture ot Washington on ROAD
TO he constructed under the act.
Without amendment the house
passed the Gish income tax reducing
the present state rate 25 per cent pro-
viding machinery 10y which the state
audl.or may ascertain Wnat an IN
uiNluud sh"u!u pay anu LOT aC'tSSi
L"lly OF All stat" I'M ''atI"h 10 Ieu
eral or sta'e oiIlclaIS lo' PURPOSES
"t collecuoh.
ItapS Income Tax
Rcprcseutative H. II. Rogers OF
Tulsu attacked the state income tay
principIc He declared that $50. 900.
0OO i'm cnpital had been driven from
the state I'm the last year. lie gave
wealthy oil men. who he said were
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-21
AUSTRIA TO STAND FIRM
VIII Not RoCcdc From "RuthlcSs"
submarine Warfare Campaign.

BERLIN. Feu. 20.-Gl a. M. via
London 1865 y. m.)-Nhile the Of
flcitl text of the the memorandum
handed bv Ambassador Peuueld 10
the Austro- Hungarian foreign minis
ter is no. yet known here, the pur-
pose Of ihe note apparently Is well
understood,
II is authoritatiyely stated that the
dual monarchy is one with Germany
in It's determination to carry out th5
unrestricted submarine campaign IN
Which Il is already actively operating
In the Mediterranean blockade zone.
II is confidently asserted that Aus
tria Hungary will not recede In tho
slightest degree from the position
Jointly assumed with Germany.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-21
Strange Man Seen Lurk-
ing in Neighborhood
That Night.
DID NOT SHOOT SELF
Bullet Recovered Differs
From Those in Slain
Mans Gun.

The "mysterious stranger who was
seen prowhng about the corner OF
Haskell and Bullet for several hours
Monday night may be the murderer
or Noah Airhcart, whose lifeless body
was found in the rear of his boarding
house At this corner shortly after the
report of a shot had been heard about
$50 o'clock night before last. De
yolopments yesterday showed that
Airheart did not come TO death by
his own hand. as was at first pre-
sumcd.
Made Inquiries AT House.
About 6 o'clock Monday night n
man knocked az the door Of the resi-
dence of Mrs J. NJ ShocEoy where
Arheart and his family boarded. He
appeared greatly excited. according
TO Mrs Shockey. and inquired about
obtaining board there lie then
asked her if she had husband and
who owned several vacant lots that
adjoin her house. All the time he
was talking to her Mrs. Shockey says,
the man painted heavily as tho he had
been running. He did not give his
name and after asking the questions
tdrned and walked rapidly out OF the
yard without saying anything about
board.
Seen I'm Neighbour Yard.
During the excitement in the neigh
borhood following the discovery of
Alrhearts body. Richard Skaggs who
81 20 I.A
Shockey residence. Shortly after he
had returned home he heard the
barking of his two watrhdogs and the
frightened cries OF n man In his own
back ward He investigated and found
tn" dogs holding the clothing of tho
man with their teeth The man called
10 Skaggs to call off his dogs which
he did. As soon as this was done
the unknown intruder turned and ran
in the opposite direction. according To
Staggs
Descriptions Tally.
Mrs. Shockeys description Of the
man who came To her door earlier
in the evening and that given by
Skaggs Of the man whom his dogs at
tackled tally exactly. Both describe
the man they saw as short. rather
teavy set and apparently about 80
years old.
The coronor's jury appointed 10 In
vestieate Airheart's death Vcsterdg y
decided that he lid not fire the bullet
that entered his brain. either acct
dcutally or with suicidal intent. Theii
verdict was that the shot was fired
by an unknown person.
Post Nortcm Held.
If here was any doubt that Airheart
was murdered. IL was removed after
Dr. W W. Beasely conducted a post
mortcm examination and the bullet
was removed from the brain. Nher
Airheart went To the back ward on an
crrand he carried with him, for prctec.
tion, q 3S-Colts revolver. The bullet
CONTINUED on PAGE TWO
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-21
VOTE ON LIQUOR BILL TODAY
Prohibition States May Become Bone
Dry" For Sure il IL Carries.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2O.-The SEN
ate measure forbidding shipment of
liquor into prohibition states, even
where laws authorize such shipments
for personal use, will come to a vote
in the house tomorrow with both wet
and dry advocates divided among
themselves as to the eXpediency of its
passage.
Those favoring the provision writ
ten into the annual postal appropria-
ton bill by the senate declare ii will
pass with votes to spare. Some pro-
hibition advocates will not support it,
however, because they believe so
drastic measure would be difficult
of enforcement and would react
seriously against the prohibition
movement. For the same reason
some representatives who have lined
up heretofore against prohibition are
expected to vote for the proposal.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-21
NOTED WITNESS IN
CRAVENS CASE FREE
Bert WcltN. serving Life Sentence III
Federal Pen, AZ in-t Gets
tIVmcnCN.

Void Washington Bureau ORisgs Buiiding)
WASHINGTON, Fob. 90. - Bert
Welty has been given parole. lie
was the principal witness against the
notorious oklahoma outlaw Ben
Crayens, who was prosecuted by John
Fmlrv and defended bv Al Jenninss'
in the federal court at Guthrie ana
sentenced 10 life.
Welty and CraVens robbed post
office at Red Rock In 1901, IN which
the postmaster was killed, and Welty
was shot and deserted living AT tho
point Of death by CrHvens Wclty was
sent to the federal penitentiary for ne
and i was thru his efforts that cray
cns finally was captured while serving
n sentence In the Missouri peniten-
tiarv on - minor charge. lie FIRMLY
denied his identity, but h"th NeitF
and Weltys mother were sure the
prisoner was CrIVcns. and conviction
followed Weltys home Is In El Keno
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-21
Experts Declare No
Relief Yet in Sight.

CHICAGO. Feb. 20-Whllc a hum
ger demonstration was taking place
I'm New York today and Chicago, like
the rest Of the country was facing
higher prices for table uecessaries.
1t was announced that the federal
governments investigation into the
food problem will open here probably
next week The announcement was
made by United States District Attor-
ucy Clyne, who has Just returned from
Washington.
Much evidence bearing on the food
situation Is said To have been gathered
hy agents Of the department OF justice.
r. =. Miller. president of the newly
organized Fruit and Vegetable Ship
pcrs association, said today that no
relief was In sigh. and that only
diminished consumption could lower
prices.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-21
400 REBELS ARE DISPERSED
Vanguard of CarranIa Forces Rout-
Small Band of Nillietas.

CHIHUAHUA CITY, Feb 20 -- Tho
vanguard Of the main army proceed
INK against Villas forces has dis
pcrscd four hundred reb.s at Dorado.
hctwcen I'mcncz and parr1l II was
announced tonight TIL report sail
tho advance OF General Francis %
Murguia toward Parral. now the main
rebel stronghold, Is being pushed viz
orouslN
The latest ruUor respecting Villa Is
that he Is hcadiug FOR Las Nievy, ot
the Durango border. with a small and
badly armed body Of men.
The local press asserts that Julio
Acosto. villa chief. was killed at Nh
dcra by ranchcrs belonging 10 the
Homo Defense s0clotv ot That place.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-21
"OVERTIME" FOR SENATORS
SoIons ANXIOUS to Hasten Revenue
Bill Passage, Work Late.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-To ex-
pedite passage by the senate of the
house cmergenc, revenue bill designed
10 provide about si53, 900 thru ad-
6itional taxes and bonds to meet the
expected treasury deficit, the senate
worked until late nour tonight. Hon
ing to pass the btu within n few days,
administration leaders promised TO
keen It continuously and exclusively
before the senate in dav and night
sessions.
Chairman Simmons Of the finance
committee said In opening debate to-
day that the bill was designed ito put
the country In state of preparedness
or land and sea-"
Republicans sharply criticised the
taxation resorted to and also their ek-
cluslon in drafting the measure.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-21
25-FOOT LOT BRINGS $4,000
\. 4 .Ault Sells Eighth ana Main
Property TO Charles Chapman.

Eleven years ago 4. +. Ault, promi-
nent real estate dealer At that time
and whose fortunes have grown with
Tulsa. purchased the lot on the south
west corner of Main and Eighth
streets for S4.500. Today a deal will
he completed which will transfer the
property to Charles Chapman for a
Consideration of $4,000. gain IN
value of approximately $4,000 durin (
the last ten wears.
The property is unimproved and
consists of but one 25-foot lot. Just
what Mr. Chapman will do with the
corner was not definitely learned
However. il is the PRESUMPTION that
he will erect 2 business building Of
considerable value.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-21
Funston's Body Placed in Alamo; Tribute
Follows Simple Funeral in San Antonio
WILSON'S CONDOLi,NCE.

WASHINGTON, Fob. 90. --
President Wilson wrote to Mrs.
Frederick Funston today express
ing his personal sympathy for
her in the loss OF her husband
and paying tribute to the gallan-
try and patriotism Of the major
general. The letter follows
"Mv dear Mrs. Funston:
MAY | not tell YOU with what
genuine grief I have learned Of
the death Of your distinguished
husband? | feel confident that |
am expressing the feeling of the
whole country when | say that We
have lost in him an officer Of un-
usual gallantry, capacirv and low
al devotion to the interests Of the
country. He has repeatedly in
the very recent months proved
his ability to handle situations OF
. unusual delicacy and difficulty
with discretion ard success.
MAY | not express mv warm
personal sympathy for YOU in
your irreparable loss2
CORDIALLY and sincerely yours.
WOODROW WILSON"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-21
SCHOOL BONDS GO
OVER; VOTE LIGHT
Half-Million Dollar Issue APP
proved, Tho Less Than
Thousand Votes Cast.
HOW MONEY WILL BE SPENT
cc-President of Board Gives
List Of improvements
Planned.

with total Of less than one thou
sand ballots cast In the highest cleo
ton poll IN the history OF Tulsa, n
proposition to vote bonds iu the sum
OF 100000 for school purposes In
the city ana immediate district, was
carried by n vote OF SOL affirmative
and li5 negative ballots. at a special
election yesterday.
Voting ranged from "A total OF only
10 votes In the first precinct to a
maximum Of - ballots cast at Ken
dan Voting In every precinct gave
a majority In favor OF the bond Issue
Precinct No. 10. largely populated by
negroes. delivered vote OF 3j-i In
favor of the bonds.
Campaign Brisk.
While the poll is said 10 have been
surprisingly small To even the most
ardent enthusiasts OF the bond issue
u most active campaign was launched
turnout the election day and for sev'
oral days previous Women repre-
sCuting special committees yesterday
tclcphoncd business men at thelI
homes and offices. urging them to vote
I'm behalf OF the bonds Bands paradcd
the streets thruout the day. accom-
panied Ly large banners appcalinl
for votes FOR the bonds.
One Vote Enough.
Many Tulans were of the opinion
that certain majority Of the vote
cast at the preceding school election
was necessary To decide the victory
for the bonds yesterday. A majority
OF only one vote. however. accordini
10 officials Of the school board AN,
local attorneys would have decided
CONTINUED on PAGE FOUR
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-21
REVOLUTlONiSTS RESTING UP
IL Was Quiet Day in stormy Cuba.
According To Dispatches.

HAVANA. Feb. 2O.-The revolu-
tionary movement in Cuba was COM
paratively uneventful today. Reports
from the interior deal only with the
movements Of scouting parties.
The American note. in which Prcsi-
dent Wilson announced his policy OF
holding the rebel leaders responsible
for injury to the lives or property OF
foreigners and explicitly stating that
no government established by revolu-
tionary methods would be recognized,
seems TO have had disheartcnlng eff
feet on the iusurrectus who. accord
ing TO reports, are surrendering in
large numbers
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-21
GARY OFFICIALS ACCUSED


GARY, Ind. Feb 2O.-R O. John
son. mayor. William Forbes. chief OF
police. aud c. NJ. HenoletL oity soalcr
were placed under arrest by United
states marshals late today on tho
charge of Violating the election laws
Howard Hay. holding county post
ton here, also was arrested Each man
gave "a bond for $1,000. The arrests
followed federal grand jury ndict'
ment returned ut indianapolis a few
days ago.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-21
100000 PLEDGED
TO KENDALL FUND
One-Fifth of Million-Dollar
Endowment Sum Secured
as Campaign Opens.
-FOUR OIL MEN ARE DONORS
But Names Are Withheld by
Request; Baird and Perry
Speakers at Dinner.

When business men of Tulsa gath
cred at the Tea cup Inn last night as
the guests OF the general committee
In charge of the campaign to raise
$1,000. 600 for Henry Kendall college
they learned that four men had set the
pace for other Tulsans TO follow.
These four men, prominent As men
who have developed the oil industries
of the state, announced Tuesday that
collectively they would present Ken
dali with 100000.
Names Held Back.
Names of these men were withheld
by request and earnest demands OF
the men themselves. They declared
that their names might be mentioned
later, but that for the present IL would
be better to keep th,ht @ccret. II Is
promised that several other large
gifts may he expected in the next few
days IL addition to the numerous
small donations that are sure 10 be
handed in. None of these small
amounts were announced at the gath
erng last night, hut Will be made pub
lie when the workers gather today at
Hotel Tulsa for luncheon.
IT is reported that many returns
have been received from the list OF
men called upon in the first two days
and that the funds To be placed in
the hands of the treasurer will mount
rapidly
The Speakers.
II was n peculiar linking OF forces
about the banquet table last night
WHOM one of Oklahoma's greatest di
vines and one of Tulsa's most splendid
business men met in common pur-
pose TO talk the need Of n b'g. free
and permanent college.
Each took different route. but
10th met and joining heart, head and
hand, drove home with telling effect
that this was Tusa's opportunity, that
If the rich men of Tulsa passed up
this privilege of building out Of tIeir
amasscd riches mighty institution
of learning there would be shrive!-
ing Of souls.
DR. Baird's Points.
DIR. Phil Raird stressed thosc
facts Tulsa WAS great H. ner TO-
| pographicul beauty, great in her COM
merci1l outloCk X. destined beyond doubt
to be the Pittsburgh of Oklahoma ard
! great in her men Of vision. Kendall
was possessed Of history, of fine Spir-
itual power as witnessed by him last
week In his visit to the college. but
! still better by a constituency of rich
| purses dedicated to the service OF GCJ
and man.
Ed K. Perry, manager of Cosden
| X Co, set the audience wild with en-
CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-21
Angry Housewives Clash
With Police in Tene-
ment Districts.
WHOLE NATION SHORT
Federal Probe Into High
Prices to Open in Chi
cago Next Week.
III IIiT TIN

NEW YORK Icb. 2O.-t great
with children fought a. obtain cn-
trance to n meeting ~ an east side hall
tonight ~ which protcs,s were made
against the high prices Of food. The
meeting ended with tie adopting of 4
plan for many ihousands of women
and chi lr,n 10 march ali d,y in Wall
street. and AZ night thru Fifth nvcnuc.
y committee was appointed 10 demand
at the board oi estimate an appropria-
ton Of 81 900. 900 ror TIE Immediate
purchase al fo0dstuffs Ia be distribu.-
al among ia, poor AZ cost.