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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-11
BILL IS
SLAIN IN SENATE
Refusal to Put 1t at the Head
of House Bills Taken to
Mean It's Defeat.

OKLAHOMA CITY. March 10 -
With view to making present ad-
sournmont plans final and bripeiuS
the session TO close next Friday
night the senate Saturday afternoon
voted that no revenue bills or senate
bills except as to house amendments
would be considered aftcr Monday.
As a matter of fact the revenue bills
were completed Saturday night, day
more than the constitution requires,
before the adjournment date.
Failure of "A motion TO put !Ie ped
Gler bill" at the head of the house
hills of the steering committees cal
cndar for Tuesday was ta|en t. mean
that this bill, the subject of moro
petitions from the people than any
other this legislature viii fell. IT
ccnse from S25 up to $500 on solici-
tors Of all character except medicine
wonders.
The frequent practice of applying
q previous roll call to q bill under
discussion by unanimous consent
when perhaps many who voted before
are absent, was attacked vigorously
by Senator Clarence Davis of Sapulpa
who asked that his name be stricken
from the record of those who voted
to attach the emergency to the bill Civ
ing Okfuskee county a proper court
This bill, signed by Governcr Williams
Saturday, permits transfer TO the new
court Cf cases in the count over which
CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-11
YOUTH ACCIDENTALLY KILLED
Nephew of New York Banker Meets
Tragic Death at Muskogcc.


MUSKOGEE, March l0.-The body
of Samuel McRoberts, IT. a nephew
and namesake Of Samuel McRoberts.
vice-p president of the National City
bank of New York, was found In the
Arkansas river this afternoon by the
boys father, with whom he had gone
hunting about five hours previously.
Young McRoberts was alone In a
boat on the east bank of the river
when his father, who was on the
west bank, heard a shot.
When the boy did not return to
their farmhouse for dinner McRoberts
set out to find his son. The boat
spattered with blood was found drift
ing down the river fifty yards awsy.
The father found the body of his son.
Il portion of his face blown away. 1t
Is believed that his shotgun caught on
the boat seat and that in dislodgng
it was discharged, the boy then fell
into the river. Young McROberts was
an especial favorite Of his wealthy
uncle, who had planned to send tho
youth to an eastern school next year.
He was advised of the tragedy and
Will probably leave New York at once
to reach Muskogee in time for tho
funeral
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-11

Gals the lame of a safety deposit
company IN Cincinnati. Ohio, where
he declared he had deposited S24,OOO
of the banks money. His statemep.
was verified ny telegraph and on his
order the money was transferred back
20 the vaults of the Security National
Tank lie then replaced the remain
ing money of the MISSING sum to the
satisfaction of the bank.
Oberhelman, according to the clerk
CT the hotel IN which he was found,
registered yesterday morning under
the name CT j. II. Stroud of Quincy,
III. A muffled report was heard short
iy after he entered his room. the clerk
declared but nothing was thot of 1t at
that time. HIS body was found today
when tho maid. unable to enter the
room to c'ean It, saw thru the tram
som his body on the floor.
Absolvcs His Wife.
Notes signed by Oberhelman ard
found near his body told of death
from his own hand. one was ad-
dressed to his wife asking her forgive
ness and absolving her as a cause of
his act. Another gave directions for
the disposal OF his body, while third
contained short will giving his en-
tire property to his wife
Oberhelmans record with The Sc
curity National had been uniformly
excellent. ;he officials declared, and
he had been employed for five years
previous In other banks OF the city.
lie formerly worked In a bank at
Randolph. Kan ,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-11
GET NEWS FROM GERMANY
Wireless Trouble at Sayyillc Is Ironcd
Out by Government.

WASHINGTON. March 10.-The oft
repeated complaint of German off
cials that the shaping of Germany
course toward this country has been
handicapped by incomplete or incor-
rect information led to the statement
at the state department today that
delays in the American censorship at
Sayville have been eliminated and that
news was now going forward by wire
less direct
Officials say there was no basis for
the complaints as n special effort is
being made to expedite wireless dis
patches to Germany. Moreover, the
Swiss minister is permitted to send a
certain amount Of news to Germany
While it is not known definitely If he
has sent reports of President Wilson'S
decision to arm American mere chant-
men, officials say there would be no
objection to his doing SO provided he
did not send further information as
to military details.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-11
B0NDSMEN TURN IN HINDU
Indian Physician Alleged Gcrrnai,
PIottcr Held In New York jail.

NEW YORK, March 10. - Or
Chandra Chakraberty. the Hindu
physician arrested here several days
ago with Dr. Ernest SekInna. Ger
man chemist, charged with conspiracy
TO start an uprising in India, was sur
rendered to the authorities "A few min
utes after he had obtained the re
CURED $4,000 bail today from a sure
ty company. This was the second
time he had been surrendered, In the
first instance another surety company
cancelling it's obligation on the ground
that it might possibly be unpatriotic.
The action of the second company
was said to be based on his refusal
"to meet certain conditions which
they asked him to agree to-"
Doctor Sekunna obtained bail yes
terday.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-11
BILL|NGSLEY HOLDS
UP WELL UNDER FIRE
Declares Mayor Gill Of Seattle
Didn't Even Say "Thank
You" for $4,000.

SEATTLE, Wash, March 10
"Mayor Gill did not say Thank you.
He just picked up the $4,000 roll of
bills like a box of matches" testi-
fled Logan Billingsley, formerly of
oklahoma City. chief witness for the
United States in the so-called liquor
graft trials, when cross examined to-
day concerning his alleged payment
on August 80, last, to Mayor Hiram
G. Gill for protection of Billingsley' )
liquor business
Mayor Gill, Chief of Police Charles
l.. Rockingham, former Sheriff Rob-
ert r. Hodge and four city detectives
are on trial in the United States dis
trict court charged with conspiracy
to violate the federal laws by import
ing liquor into the state of Washing
ton.
His Bribing Methods.
The witness was asked how he
came to offer $4,000 to Gill. He re-
piled:
at is bad policy to offer man
less than he will take. l did not re-
gard Gill as a cheap man, but | took
chance with $4,000 and the mayor
accepted"
Counsel for Hodge questioned Bill
lnBSley concerning the contribution
of $1,000 Bllngsley swore he had
made toward Hodges campaign fund.
Billingsley replied:
81 made the contribution to the
campaign fund as an investment.
asked friends about Hodges chances
of getting the Republican nomination
for governor and they told me the
chances were good and I gave 1000
voluntarily. l loaned $500 to Hodge
He told me he was hard up"
Claims He's Honest Man.
One after another cross examiners
for the defense endeavored to en-
tangle Billingsley. He answered read
lily, admitting freely his frequent
prosecutions in Oklahoma and West
Virginia for violation of prohibition
and anti-gambling laws, but insisting
that he was an honest man because
he paid his debts and had never been
guilty of perjury.
When taken to task for bribing po-
lic>sSen - answered:
You don't have to ask them to
take money; they come to you"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-11
REOPEN PORT OF SANTIAGO
Ships Can Now Ply in and out; U. :.
Troops Not In the Fighting.

WASHINGTON. March 10. - The
port of Santiago. Cuba, closed TO navi-
cation during the rebel occupation
of the city, has been reopened State
department dispatches today said that
ships were entering and departing,
that the harbor had been swept and
found free of mines and that Cuban
warship was patrolling the waters.
The advices made no mention of fur
ther fighting on the outskirts of the
city between the rebels and gdvern-
ment troops.
More than five hundred American
marines and bluejackets patrollng the
city to protect foreign life and prop
erty have not been involved in the
fighting.
AS far as it could be learned here,
however, the government reinforce
ments reported to be approaching
Santiago had not arrived,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-11
FEWER MOVIE SHOWS NOW


NEW YORK. March 1O.-Statistics
compiled by the National Association
OF Motive Picture Industry submitted
today to the joint legislative commit
tee investigating the motion picture
BUSINESS showed that II canvass OF
twenty OF the largest cities of the
country, a decrease in the number OF
theaters was found in 13, an increase
in six and no change In one.
In Chicago, Philadelphia and New
York it was shown there had been
marked decrease In movie houses
and in Chicago where exact statistics
had been obtained 1t was stated the
decrease in seating capacity amounted
to 100000. The statistics were In
tended to prove that while the thea
ters were growing less the size OF
those remaining was also getting
smaller.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-11
OlL-GAS BUREAU TEST ON
Ed Boyle Institutes Proceedings TO
Settle Point Finally.

Special 10 ne NOTlu'
OKLAHOMA CITY, March "
Proceedings were begun today in the
district court of oklahoma county
that Will finally test the constitution
ality of the law passed by the present
legislature creating an oil and gas bu-
reau I'm the corporation commission
and taking away from the chief mlne
inspector the inspection of oil ana
gasoline and the enforcement OF the
conservation laws Mandamus was
sought compelling the state auditor to
honor "A claim OF II. IL. Breene, an IN
spector under Chief Mine Inspector
IA Boyle. for time since the new law
went into effect, The court did not
set a time for hearing on the manda-
mus. and the matter will probably
be taken up Monday. 1t viii go to
the supreme court before finally dis
posed Of.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-11
HIS LAST WORDS FOR FLAG
Ambassador Guthrie In Last Utter.
ancc Praised Star and Stripes.

TOXIC. Thursday, March 8.-De-
layed by censor THE last official
act of George w. Guthrie. the Ameri-
can ambassador to Japan, VINO died
suddenly OF apopleXy here today. was
the delivery of an impassloned and
patriotic address at the raising of the
Stars and stripes over the new Ameri-
can steamship office at Yokohama.
Abiding to the present crisis, Mr..
Guthrie said:
God grant that Americas love OF
truth. justice, liberty and humanity
may still be with us to inspire and
guide us. that this flag and all that
II stands for-justlcc and freedom Of
the seas-may be undestroyed and
that we, too. If the day ever comes,
may be willing to sacrifice all and to
die, II need be, so the flag may never
be imperlled."
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-11
INDIAN COMMITTEE
TO BE HERE ONE DAY
At Least Nine Members of
Congress to Be Guests of
Tulsa on March %.
From The Worlds Bureau.

FROM lhc World s Bureau,
IOi Metropolitan Bank Building
WASHINGTON, March 10.-Thc
house committee on Indian affairs will
be in Tulsa for one day, Thursday,
March 22. This committee is on a
trip to investigate affairs of the In
dians thruout the United States, but
on account of the call for an extra
session April l6 the itinerary has no
been completed. The committee vii
arrive in Oklahoma March 10. at Nc
Alester, where II will remain for
a day, going then to Muskogee where
II will be on the Goth and 21st.
Tulsa Will be visited on the 22nd and
Pawhuska on the card.
II is not likely the west side OF
Oklahoma Will he visited as there are
more urgent matters demanding the
immediate attention of the committee
in Arizona and the members probably
VIII go direct from Pawhuska to that
state
Charles ID. Carter of oklahoma IL
chairman of this committee. In the
party will be Congressman Hastings,
Oklahoma; Hayden, Arizona: Sears,
Florida; Tillman, Arkansas; Johnson,
South Dakota; Candy, South Dakota;
Norton, South Dakota: Ellsworth,
Minnesota; Campbell, Kansas, and
probably Dempsey New York; Dil,
Washington, and Snyder, New York.
Paul Humphrey, clerk and dlsbursinS
agent, Will accompany the committee.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-11
FIND A MASTODON'S BONES
skeleton of Huge Animal Found I'm
Texas TO American Museum.

NEW YORK. March l0.-What is
declared to be the first skeleton Of a
now species of mastodon has been ac-
quired by the American Museum Of
Natural History from Il. l.. Trozell OF
Ann Arbor. Mich, 1t was announced
today. The specimen. which was un-
carthed I'm northern Texas, and is be-
lioved TO represent an animal that
lived 5000 years ago. IS distin-
Gulshed by jaw much longer ;han
any of the tertiary mastodons yet dis
covered. The skeleton Is virtually
complete, altho portions Of the head
and hind legs arc missing.
According TO scientists here the dis
corery is another evidence that there
Cnce existed an Alaskan land bridge
over which animals of the prehistoric
age passed from Asia to America,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-11
Cleared of Murder
26 Years AftPr ~
Jury Said 81 ......

COLUMBIA. Miss. March 10.
\ death-bed confession by Jo-
scph Beard, a farmer, announced
today by the shcrift's office.
cleared of suspicion William
! Purv.s, who 2G years ago escaped
, death by hanging oaly because
the moose about his neck slipped
! when the trap was sprung.
Purvis was found guilty Of XIII
! ing from ambush william
! Buckley. when he fell from the
scaffold unharmed after the rope
! slipped. spectators, who thot it
I an intervention of Providence.
! induced the authorities to pGt
him back in Jail and an appeal
! to the governor brought n COM
mutation of sentence. Several
years later PurVis was pardoned.
lie now lives in Lamar county.
Beard, dying of pneumonia,
confessed Sunday that he and
two other men killed Buckley.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-11
ARMED SHIPS TO
''''''s oiiUUI ,i'it.;,.y ON SIGHT
Administration Thinks Zone
BIaVing Vessels viii Re
ceive Such Orders.
GET READY TO MOUNT GUNS
Movements in Carrying Out
Presidents Protection Pol
icy to Be Secret.
GET READY TO MOUNT GUNS

WASHINGTON. March l0-The
American government today began tho
actual preparations to arm American
merchantmen against Germany's
ruthless submarine warfare ship
owners having been notified of Prosi.
dent Wilson's decision that he has
full legal authority to proceed with
the policy. details were taken up so
there might he the slightest delay pos
slblc in granting request for defensive
armament.
when vessels sail under the policy
of armed neutrality they VIII do SO
with the fun backing of the admins.
tration-cNprCsscd In the form of war
risk insurance and naval guns and
gunners. II WAS made clear today that
I'm the background will be the entire
resources Of the United States ready
for action. should Germany attack an
armed ship In violation of the warn
Ing of the American government.
May Shoot on Sight.
The administration view of
the armament as expressed today.
was that the mere appearance of
German submarine or its
periscopc near an American
armed vessel would entitlc the
vessel TO take all measures OF
protection on the presumption
that the U-boat's purpose was
hostile. This was based on Ger
many'S announcement that her
submarines would attack without
warning any belligerent or neu-
tral merchantman encountered
within the barred zone.
Nbntba,. tbT, ,nriti.,, ,,.itI L.. 80,
bodied in instructions to commanders
of American armed ships and whether
arms and ammunition will be fur
nished to vessels carrying contraband
were up for discussion today but no
announcement on either point was
authorized.
Presidents Attitude Not Given.
The attitude of President Wilson
has been that no steps OF belligerent
character should be taken and that
II state of war comes II must be
thru Germany's commission of acts
in clear violation of international law.
Some officials close to the president
are known to feel that in line with
this policy the United States should
not sanction shoot-on-sight pro-
gram, which might be construed as
aggression.
President Wilson had sufficiently
recovered from his illness today to
go over with Attorney General Greg
ory legal questions I'm connections
with the new policy of armed neu
trality. Most of these questions al
ready have been settled. but for the
present will not be discussed publicly
by the government.
Not to Insure Some.
Since the policy of the government
in the past has been not to insure
vessels carrying arms and ammunition
to the bcllgercnts, 1t has been con-
sldered probable that this attitude
would be maintained. The lists of
contraband articles recognized by the
United States differ widely from those
drawn up by the bcllgerents since
the outbreak of the war and therefore
it is believed that only actual mu-
nitions of war will be placed on the
restricted list for the purpose of de-
termining what ships are to be In
suTed
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-11
NAME HOUSTON BANK MEN
VI. IL. Gossctt of Dallas VIII Bc Presi-
dent of Texas Institution.

WASHINGTON, March 10-The
federal farm loan board tonight an
nounced the appointment OF officers
and directors of the land bank at
Houston. Texas, as follows:
President, NJ. H. Gossett, Of Dallas:
vice president. j. A. Thompson OF
Taylor. Texas: secretary. w. T.. Hobby
of Beaumont, Texas; treasurer. ). A.
Lindsey of Tyler Texas, who with 7.
!. Caldwell Of Austin will serve az d.
rectors. Charles 4. Lcddey Of Tyler,
Texas. was appointed registrar and
attorney.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-11
3 Found Guilty
Plot to Poison
Lloyd George
Mrs. Alice Whccldon, Alleged Leader
Draws Tcu Years in Prison for
Efforts

LONDON, March 1O.-Mrs. Alice
Wheeldon. her daughter. Mrs. Wini-
fred Mason and the-latter's husband,
Alfred George Mason. were found
guilty today Of conspiracy to murder
Premier Lloyd George and Arthur
Henderson, member of the war coun-
Gil. Miss Harriet Ann Wheeldon, an
other daughter of Mrs. Wheeldon,
who also was tried on the same
charge, was acquitted.
Draws Ten Years.
Mrs. Whoeldon was sentenced to ten
years penal servtude A sentence of
seven years was imposed upon Alfred
Mason, while his wife was given five
years penal serVitude.
Harriet Wheeldon was discharged
from custody Judge Low in sum
ming up the case said if the poison
that figures in the case had been re
qured for dogs, as had been claimed.
1t was unlikely that such particular
poiSons as the ones named would
have been selected in such quantities
and with such secrecy and mystery.
The jury was out for consideration of
its verdict for only twenty minutes.
Mrs. Wheeldon was found guilty on
all counts-conspiring and soliciting
to murder by poison.
Mercy Is Recommended.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mason were found
guilty of conspiracy but the jury
recommended the courts mercy be
cause of their youth.
Judge Low, addressing Mrs Wheel
don after the imposition of the sem
tcrce, said he could imagine no worse
crime than one with which she was
the jury recommendation he would
have imposed the same sentence on
him as he gave Mrs. Wheeldon. Re
garding Mrs. Mason, he said that no
doubt her position was largely due to
tho MICkolnnsS Of her mot her.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-11
VILLAGE OF lREeS FALLS
British Troops Drive Germans Out;
Take Ground Along West Line.

LONDON. March 10.-In an ad-
vance today on a front OF more than
three miles In the Ancre region In
France. British troops attacked and
captured the village OF Irles. north
east of Grandcourt and the neighbor-
ing defenses. according TO the official
statement from British headquarters
issued tonight More than one hun
dred German prisoners already have
been counted and fifteen machine
guns and four trench mortars were
captured.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-11
PROMINENT OIL MAN DEAD
Michael j. Murphy, Head of Pure Oil
Company, Dies, Aged 10.

Special to The World.
PHILADELPHIA, March 10
Michael Murphy, president of the
Pure Oil company died at his resi-
dence here this morning. He was 40
years old and had been seriously III
for the last two weeks.
Mr.. Murphy had visited in Tulsa on
several occasions to inspect the prop
erty of the company OF which he was
the head. He was widely known
among oil men in all parts of the
country.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-11
STORM WARNINGS SENT OUT
Gulf and Texas Coasts TO See Heavy
Gales. Washington Says.

WASHINGTON, March 10.--Storm
warnings were ordered displayed to-
night by the weather bureau on the
middle gulf and Texas coasts and on
the Atlantic coast from Portland to
Eatteras.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-11
AUSTRIAN BREAK NOT SURE
Count Tarnowski Rents New Embassy
building in Washington.

WASHINGTON, March l0.-The
fact that Count Tarnowski, the newly
appointed ambassador from Austria
Hungary, is arranging to secure a
new embassy building Is taken to In
dicate that his government does not
expect diplomatic relations to be
severed in the near future. Count
Tarnowski has not yet presented his
credentials to the president.
William & Harvey. Nursery. Fifth and Main
Adv.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-11
PROSPERITY TALK

The climax OF Tulsas progress was
reached yesterday when Il. NJ Me.
tarlin, millionaire oil man and preSi.
dent Of the Chamber Of Commerce. an.
nounced that he will build i6.story
Office building here TO cost s75OOO0.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-11
THE WEATHER

TULSA, March 10.-Maximum 7s
minimum So south winds and clear.
OKLAHOMA FORECAST-Unset.
tied and colder Sunday.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-10-11
DOING 1T,

The saluting habit. says a New
York press dispatch, is rapidly spread
ing among civilian New Workers.
Everybody's doing It. 1t might seem
sufficient that thousands of our sol
diers and sailors are busy cutting the
right hand away sEartly." But it
isn't. The civilians are ardent imita-
tors. Even the ladies promenading
Fifth avenue and Broadway. these war
times may be seen saluting each other.
not with the sisterly kiss, but with a
graceful sweep of shapely arm. And
boys who would never dream Of rails
ing their caps seem to find satisfaction
in compromising with the salute.
Where will it end? Will it ever
end? These questions open up an
alarming vista to inofensive people.
Is the day coming when saluting will
have taken a fixed place in exist
ance, when the Office boy will spring
to attention when the senior clerks
assemble, and when the ensemble will
salute the boss when he enters. And
also the day when the domestic serv-
ant and mistress will solemnly ex-
change these courtesies before the
breakfast egg makes it. appearance!
And even the miracle of baseball play
ers and fans joining in such. a tribute
of respect to the umpire as he appears
on the field may yet be witnessed. u
the war and the vogue OF things mill
tary continues.