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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-27
Okmulgcc Revival II Success.

Line Mcconnell the man who is
To give Jesus a square deal in Tulsa,
closed his campaign at Okmulgee last
night The meeting there was un-
usually successful, hundreds having
hit the "sa wdust trail" Mcconnell will
come to Tulsa this morning for "A few
days rest before opening his hig
movement next Sunday. Friday he
will go to Enid for "a lecture, return
ing saturday morning.
Following out the plan already an
nounced OF having special delegations
on specified nights the following table
has been arranged for the first week:
Monday night, Methodist Tuesday,
presbyterians and Lutherans; Wednes-
day, Baptists; Thursday. Y. NJ. G. A.
and Y. w. G. A.. Friday young peo-
pies societies; Saturday, Salvation
Army and Rescue mission.
In this connection Mr.. Murray an
nounces that any religious sect not in
cluded in the foregoing may join in
any of the delegations on any night
during the first week.
The prayer meetings last night held
in nearly a half hundred Tulsa homes
were well attended. The prayer
meetings Friday will be held at $50
o'clock in the morning in order not to
interfere with the dedication of the
tabernacle at 1880 o'clock Friday
night.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-28
RELATIVES OF MAN WHO
 WAS KILLED ON TRACKS
 HOLD TO MURDER CLAIM

to believe that Kelenencki had been hurled head-first against the bridge by Q locomotive. His skull was com- pletely crushed
 .Kelemenck had spent Christmas lday with friends at the home of John Demko, in Princeton street, Fairfield There had been considerable drinking all day, beer, cider and liquors being partaken of in substantial quantities.
 Late in the afternoon, it has been learned, trouble arose over some petty matter, and an altercation ensued be- tween Kelemencki and Demko, his host. It ended when the men went out into the orchard at the rear of Demko's house and had 1t out with bare fists. Versions differ as to what happened afterward.
 Mrs. Kelemencki and some of her friends claim that after the fight, her husband was murdered, and his body was carried down to the railroad tracks for the purpose of giving the appearance that he had been killed by a train, She says that the blood stains found in the snow at the rear of Demko,s house were caused by her husbands wounds. The argument be- tween the men was serious one. she ecohtinusd on Page 1l.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-28
COURT KEPT IN. SESSION
 TO TRY DOLL H .k~H VI W N e . f. N | M M

Adjournment of the December term of the Criminal Superior Court has been postponed pending the investi- gation and decision of States Attor- rey Cummings in the cases of William
 Baby DoU..' Thomas and Texas' Hankey. are both held for the death of Morris Pannill on the night of the riot and gun fight melted by Thomas at the Keystone club of which he was proprietor.
 Several important witnesses at the coroners Inquiry are being held at the police station without bonds 60 as to make It convenient at any time for Cummings to get any information he desires. Among those held are the negro Graves, who told the most graphic story of the occurrence on the night of PannilTs casualty which ended in death.
 Harris the doorkeeper at the Key stone Club and regarded as most important witness in the murder case is still at the hospital and as soon as he is sufficiently recovered will be
 taken into custody by the police. Cummings stated several days aga that he would investigate the case o1 :Baby DoiP' and would take, prompt. ly, whatever action may be necessary
 It is possible that after he has com pleted his investigation he may ask
 for the summoning of a special grand jury to act upon the Baby DolP' cast ] and that he may ask for a speed,
 trial of both "Baby Dolr' and Texas upon the charge of murder for the death of Norris Pannill.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-28
COAL PROMISED BY GOVERNMENT
 NOT HERE YET

Shipments of coal for Bridgeport a& the direction of the National Fuel Administration are still in :'promise,' form according to an interview with Carl F. Siemon, chairman of the Bridgeport Fuel committee, who said today, q have seen none of the coal ordered here by the government '' Shipments are very satisfactory. &C., cordfng to Siemon, who says, "A se- we're storm would raise havoc with tho dtHation here"
 Slemon intimates that the coal re- ceiv6d here during the last week or so was shipped solely through the efforts of Bridgeport dealers and the daily shipments promised by the govern rnent fail to arrive. I've are not getting daily shipments" says Sie- rnon.. sbHt there may be some reason for that. The situation here is only comfortable. T will have state 1nenk for the public within few days.s
 The supply of dealers is:<diminish- ing ct fast rate and no shipments to repIenish it are being received shinrnenis of the last week have greatly reIieved conditions but steady supplies must be had. acdordins tc SIafneH.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-28
6. Q. P. LEADERS MEET TO DECIDE
 APPOINTMENTS

John B. .Lyddy. Democratic mem ber of the Board of Police Commis- sioners,. whose term expires the last day of this month, will not be reap pointed, according to unofficial state menta in political circles today. George c. Peet, Republican, whose term is also near expiration, is slated for another term, despite the broad cast statements that John T. King would be appointed in his place. The idea of King becoming a member of the board was ridiculed by men in close touch with the situation today.
 A conference of the administration leaders, to be presided over by King, is scheduled for today, and all ap- pointments will be decided. There is keen interest in the appointment of 8 Democrat to the Board Of Fire Commissioners to succeed John Tague, who resigned to become lieu tenant in the department
 The fate of Assistant Town Clerk C. E. Winton will also be decided to- day Winton is in bad favor with the administration and it was indicated today that he would be busted. Dur ing the primaries Winton was men, toned to several of the leaders as a likely successor to Joseph Schultz, town clerk. but they refused to enter tain the idea. Winton's friends threatened that he would run on an
 independent ticket. but this talk was ,quelched with a promise from the administration that Winton would be reappointed at an increased salary.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-28

The casualties reported today are beHeve6 to have occurred on the aazna d1y. Tho two American pri- svakes who a6st their lives were In a camp in q wood. when German avia- tcEs rasding nearby town dropped bombs. 1t was clear moonlight night and the camp of the soldiers was eVzdent1y visible to the raid era
 T1ns engineer corporal, who was kdned by . German shell was work ing with other members of his corps in ehe trenches on section of ths French front. with French engineers for the purpose of instruction, when a ahaH killed him.
 For three dAys snow has been fa1l- ing Internationally throughout the American zone interfering with tha training of troops and with conn munf1ationA At times q strong wind has accompauied the snowfall. and many roads arc Incoming almost i'm paaHhle on account of drifts Nc se<loug dfmculfy has been experienced 90 far in supplying the troops in ths outlying towns and districts. but i 1s feared that the supply problem vii give ttsable if the storm continues.
 EotoR trucks were crawling ovel the hflly roads a& a snaiFs pace be czmso of the driffs and density O tho snow. Numerous accidents wer, reported and the weather was s, cold that many cars were frozen ant could not be moved. Brigade ma, neuysrs of division whose unit have nDen service in the trenches wer, called or for a time because of tn snow.
 The troops of a newly landed di viGion, composed of former nationa guardgmen, reached the towns i which tiasy are to be bi1leted tempor ariIy, last night after marching 10 two days through the storm Thei experience seemed to have done then more good than harm, for the mel are rapidly becoming hardened. For mer gnardsmen of another division eDszged in bayonet, grenade and au tomafic ri1e practice despite tn storm
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-28
4 Million
 Estimated
 In Budget
Acquisitions Totalling Nearly $6OO,OOO Filed Today-It Is Figured That a Tax Rate of Over P Mills Is Re- quired.

Indications that the city's tax rate will rise from 2O.7 mills. surpassing the g mills mark. are shown in the acquisitions thus far filed for the 4918-19i9 budget. With several of the larger departments unheard from, acquisitions totalling more than $2,0o0,O00 have all ready been filed.
 It is estimated that the total amount will exceed $4,0OO,000. Based on a grand list of $190. .oOo, 900, as propos- ed by the administration a tax rate of more than 22 mills will be required to meet the demands.
 Acquisitions totalling nearly $S00.- 0O0 were filed today by five depart ments. The fire department asks for l $481, ,524.72 to maintain that depart ment during the next fiscal year, which is an increase of $127,541 more than the amount granted by the Board of iApportionment for the fiscal year just ending.
 The regular appropriations asked are: Engine and apparatus main tenance. $7.500: wagon and truck re- pairs, $2,500; hydrant repairs, $2,00o; 1 fire alarm system, $4,000; hose re- newals, s7,500; chemical supplies $1, 200; miscellaneous. $12,o00; tele- phones, $1,200; water. $3S0;, coal and wood s6.OO0; light and power, $3, 300; repair shop, supplies, $1,200; furni- ture, $1.500; gasolene, $6,o0O; salar- ies, $359,0O0.
 1 Special appropriations are request ed as follows: Hydrants and settings l $10, ,0o0; building repairs, $10,000; underground cable, $s,500; fire alarm boxes, $s,000; fremef's relief fund l $1S,574; new equipment, $6,500; combination pump and hose wagon 5000; drill tower. $4,500; store house, $1,00O.
 The cost of installing the double platoon system is itemized as fol lows: Two new assistant chiefs $2,0O0 each; three new drivers, $1, ,500 each; 52 fremen, $1.2o0 each; first year additional cost s70,900; second year. $76,100; third year, $81, 300.
 The harbormaster acquisitions for $2.940, which includes $500 for new boat engine, which is refused from year to year by the apportionment
 (Continueo on Page H.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-28

Tn spite of the fact that detectives who investigated the matter concluded that the man had been killed by a train, and that they still hold to this theory, members of the family of Michael Kelemencki, of sos Bostwick avenue, whose horribly mangled body was found on the west-bound railroad tracks underneath the Brewster street bridge in Fairfield, early Wednesday morning, persist in their claim that he was murdered.
 Mrs Kelemencki and her son, Peter, have been visiting the detective bureau almost hourly, since the discovery of the body, offering fresh evidences to support their contention that the man was slain. They assert that all indi- cations point to murder, and that while there is enough foundation for their theory, there is no proof that train killed Kelemencki.
 The body was found by man walk ing the tracks about o'clock on the morning of the 26th, and was frozen stiff. There was nothing to show when the victim had been struck by a train. if he had been, but the crush ed and battered condition of the body and a broad stain on the stone abut- ment Of the bridge. gave every reason
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-28

Main St, Springfield, Mass; Mathew F. Creagh, 40 State St, Montpelier. Vt; Edmund Bellivean, 1SS Midland Ave; Edward J. Martin, 517 Myrtle Ave; .Kostek Bielawiec, 25e Greg ory St.. Nathan Bittmer, 2s57 Fair field Ave; Thomas Orallisy 21 Bank St.; Themesteles Constanten, 1S6 Gill bert St.; Frank Urbfn, 94S Wordin Ave; James Garity, 591 Lafayette St; Athanasios Danilidis. 407 John St: Stefan Anisoki, 1S9 Courtlandt St: Simeon Grobosky, 713 Lafayette St.; Wm. A. Major, 754 Broad St; Raw nnond S. leroy, Fish Rock Hotel. Worthwhile, N. r.; Senior Simi. s8S Main St.; William J. Stuller, School St., Fairfield; Gustave c. Anderson. 121 Morehouse St.; John Lerezsi. All Bostwick Ave; James F. Powell. 2003 Fairfield Ave; Steven Decker. POS Hancock Ave; Michael Hall. 6S Warren St.; John J. O'Kane, 4s1 La fayette St.; Charles Zaisom, 29 Ridge St.; Frank L. Mohung, 39 West I,fb- erty St.; Aristatelis Lazaro, 24e War ren St.; Wladihlaw Lyjak, 16 Ridea St.; Michael Zelk,i 23 Cherry
 Lcuis Fronka, s44 Wordin Ave: Leung Hong Payn, ss5 Fairfield Ave: Sherry Sinan, 25S Cherry St; George H. Mathison, 664 Atlantic St.; James M. Awanitides, 2e4 Broad St.: Bart ley c. Clarke. TOP Hansen St.; John F. Crowley, SIS Broad St: James W. Sleeves, 3ss Atlantic St; Lester Dell worth, BAT Broad St; Max KesseI- man, 729 Madison St.; Steve SiIbert.
 6s Auburn st.; Andrew Bores z80' Bostwick Ave: Joseph Lase. P O. Box Al. Mt. Hermon. Mas Ralph Ruiiin. ati Eighth Ave. Nsuariz. 1'.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-28
10 DAY RECESS IS ORDERED IN
 PEACE FARLEY

Petrograd, Dec. 28-The delegates of the Central powers to the peace conference in Brest Litovsk have agreed to a 10-day recess in the peace negotiations. which will be resumd Jan at a place not yet determined.
 Leon Trotzky, the .Bolshevik for eign minister, is reported to be draft ing new note to the Entente allied embassies, again asking them to par ticipate in the peace conference.
 Trotzky is also said to be preparing g. new message to the peoples of the world The Russian delegates to the peace conference will return to Pet rograd tomorrow or Saturday.
 An armistice is reported to have been reached between the Bolshevik forces and the troops of Gen. Kale- dimes in Rostov, with @ neutral zone between the opposing lines.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-28
AT NOON TODAY
 ROADS SILENTLY
 BECAME MERGED

Washington, Dec. 2S.-As the first practical step in the governments op- eration of railroads, which began at noon today, Director General McA,doo drafted the railroad war board into the government service to work out plans of unified operation and submit them to him for approval
 At noon today the approximately 25O, ,000 miles of American railroad systems silently merged into one great continental chain for the winning of the war.
 Under President Wilson's decision the great event, regarded by many as the opening of new epoch in gov- ernment operation and control of pub lie utilities. passed by without any formal ceremony.
 Orders for the actual uniication of equipment, which are expected to raise tbe lines. common use of facilities and the freight jam immediately, will be the first result
 At the conclusion of the conference 1 with the railroad heads MT. McAdoo Ilannoumced that he had called on the Imembers of the railroad war board to work out a general plan of operation. It is indicated that the war board will continue as the operating body in charge of the country's railroads. Ii will be assisted by its numerous corn- nittees throughout the country, in- ciuding the operating committee of eastern railroads, headed by 4. w. Thompson of the Baltimore 6 Ohio.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-28
1ST QUOTA MEN
 NOT IN CAMPS
 ARE BENEFITED

Washington, Dec. 28 - Provost Marshal General Crowder has notf- fled state governors that there will be no more formal calls for deferred per- centages of the present quota of na- tiona1 army men before Feb. 515. That Is all men who have been called but whose order numbers are so low that they are not actually in camp will get the benefit of the new classification.
 Boards have been instructed, how ever, to- continue sending men to make up deficiencies in the quota caused by rejection of men already in the service until they have enough men finally placed in the first class.
 They were notified also to expect very soon calls for men skilled in special lines of work.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-28
POLICE SEARCHING FOR
 MEN WHO FAIL 10 FILE
 THEIR QUEsTIONNAIRES

Search for men who have been re- ported by local draft boards as hav- ing failed to return their question naires, filled out and signed, was started by the police today, and. will continue until every case brought to their attention has been disposed of. Among those who have failed to make returns are the men listed below.
 Under the direction of Assistant Superintendent Charles H. Suckley, the police have already started their investigation of the cases reported to action against anyone.
 It is only required of the police that they make inquiry in each case, and that wherever they find one of the men complained against, they are to take him in custody and present him at once to the local board hav- ing jurisdiction over him. If they are unable to find the person. they are to make report to the local boards within five days after receiving com piaint.(
 Following are the men sought:
 Arthur Francis Smith, 263 State St; Max Weinberg. "A Suffolk St., New York; John A. Miller, Point Ju- dith Lighthouse, Narragansett. R. l.; Andrew Stefan, s30 Bostwick Ave. :: Harry J. Fox, 1889 St. Johns Pl., Brooklyn, N. r.; Essex Lewis, S2s Broad St.; Kazmeiro Cost, P. o. Box 8, Manville, N. J.; John Olben, ssl Bostwick Ave; Geo. c. Anderson, 500 Warren St.; James O. Lafferty. 2TE Pequonnock St.; simon Merontza, sss Park Ave: Wm. F. McDermott. 6s West Ave. Jacob Teinbers. l26i Fairfield Ave; Harry J. Crate, IA
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-28
FAN ALLY HAS FAILED US,v ASSERTS FOREIGN MINISTER P|NCHON, "BUT ANOTHER ALLY HAS COME" "--N0 PEACE ON STATUS QUO BASIS
 ACCEPTABLE TO FRANCE
 TO FIGHT ON FOR VICTORY

Paris Dec. 28France will not accept peace based conditions before the Foreign Minister Pchon declared in replying in the chamber of deputies yesterday to the peace terms of the Central Powers outlined to Russia He asserted that Germany trying to involve France in it's negotiations with the Bolshevd but that the would go whether or not Russia made separate peace.
 The foreign minister said Germany seeking protract the negotiations with the Russians reesabishng commercial relations in the meantime believing that in this way the Boil Sevi might be checkmated later Referrng terms which the Central offered to Russians published yesterday, he said:
 "Gemany is trying to involve her Maxmalist nego- atons After suffering have, cannot accept peace based the status quO By agreement with allies ready discuss direct propositions regarding peace indirect.
 Russia treat for separate peace with enemies not either the for will continue An ally failed ally who in preceding years carried off great tories great for enemy but another ally has come from the other end of the world democracy against Gernany's appetite for conquest
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-28
Reds Take
 Branch 0f
 US. Bank
Bolsheviki Leaders Seize All Private Financial Houses in Petrograd
 New York Man ager Placed Under Ar rest.

Petrograd, Dec. 2S-soldiers acting under the orders of Finance Commissioner Men shinsky surrounded and seized yesterday all private banks in Petrograd, including the branch of the National City Bank of New York. The manager, R. R. Stevens, was arrested and de- tained for a short time.
 Bank. directors were arrested. Sev- eral surrendered the keys to the bank vaults. but Stevens refused. J. B. Wright, counsellor of the American embassy, called on Mr.. Stevens during the afternoon
 " At, the time for the opening of the banks detachments of the Red guard gathered in the streets and barred the entrances. Later the banks were entered. under the leadership of M Menshinsky. Orders were given that work cease and that the banks sur render their papers and the keys tc their vaults. In most instances nc resistance was' offered.
 MT. Stevens declared his bank had no vaults, but only small safes. After his arrest he was permitted to return to the bank which was, placed under guard. The bank directors who were arrested were accused of sabotage Telephone service throughout the city was stopped for an hour.
 In explaining the seizure of the banks M. Menshinslxy said:
 s'We let. 1t be. known long ago thai private banks should send reports weekly to the state bank. This wal done,e but the reports were incorrect | It was then decided to occupy the | banks, revise their activity and ther see that they resumed busness. The keys are in the hands of Commis- Asioner Obelensky of the state bank as are the books and documents whicf havexbeen seized"
 l It is reported that a special com l mittee will investigate the closed
 banks, spending a week in the pro,
 cess, and that the institutions will no be permitted to resume business il the meantime. The city is facing : serious financial shortage, especially
 in currency of small denominations
 which has been unavailable for sev | eral days.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-28

"At the conference in Paris a pro-
 gram was drawn up, and in conse-
 quence unity of action on the part of
 the Allies will make itself felt, even to Macedonia. Germany and her all lies have undertaken the impossible task of conquering the world. The world will conquer them.
 ''In this war France will have play ed a great role, for, as Roosevelt has said, she will have saved humanity" M. Pinchon declared the secret treaties published by the. Bolsheviki had not compromised France. He said the German diplomats who were pretending to show indignation were the very men who sought to nego- tiate a secret treaty with the old regime in Russia, who attempted to draw Mexico into war against the
 United States, and organized plots in Argentina.
 After referring to the German de-
 claration that Alsace and Lorraine
 would never be surrendered, M
 Pichon said:
 "The question of Alsace-Lorraine does not affect France alone. It is a world question. It is not territorial
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-28
PRESIDENT IS 61
 YEARS OLD TODAY

Washington, Dec. 28 -NCoincident with the taking over of the railroads President Wilson is celebrating today his 61st birthdaE No special cere- mony is planned t the White House as the war time rush of work makes impossible any deviation in the Pres ident's daily routine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-28

With the American Army in France Dec 28-TWO Ameri- pGateS have been killed result of the operations German aVatOrs and corporal of the American engineers lost his life Christmas when German shell exploded the trenches seriously Wounding private at the time
 Under orders received from general headquarters dvi- soa commanders of the American forces issued yes teay sendng temporarily Paris leave for all officers and men. No explanation for this action given
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-28
TWO US. PRIYATES AND ONE AMERICAN ENGINEER KILLED
 CHRISTMAS EVE. IN FRANCE

rman Aviators on Moonlight Night Bent on Raiding Nearby Town Spot Soldiers Camp in Wood and Bomb it Killing Two-American Engineer Working in Trenches Under French Instructors Killed by Bomb Leave is Suspended for All U. s. Officers and Men Snow Hampers Training; mpends Supplies.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-28
E THE WEATHER

For Bridgeport and vicinity: Light snow and colder tonight; Saturday fair and colder.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-28

problem but moral problem. On it's solution depends whether the world shall have durable peace" This statement was greeted with applause.
 The occupation of Jerusalem, M. Pichon said, was victory for the civilized world. He added that the city would be given an international status.
 London, Dec. .-HAchievement of the purposes for which the Allies are fighting is essential to the future free- dom and peace of mankind" said Pre- mier Lloyd-George in a letter which he sent today to the labor congress. The premier's statement is regarded as the British reply to the German peace offer.
 Zurich, Switzerland, Dec. Count Julius Andrassy, ex-premier of Hun= gary, writing on the peace question. says:
 From the moment we were free in the east the whole situation funda- mentally changed and the Central Powers now also will gain supremacy in the west.