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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-07
STEAMER CECELIE
IS BADLY DAMAGED
German Ocean Palace Rem
dered Useless for Months by
Disabling of Engines.

BOSTON. Feb. 6-Thc refugee
German steamer Kronprinzessin Ce-
cclie, built at cost Of 81 100000. has
been rendered useless for months hy
the disabling Of her engines II was
discovered today by capt. John H.
Coyle, an engineer OF the United States
coast guard service. He reported that
his examination indicated "A deliberate
attempt TO cripple the liner.
The cylinders OF the two high pres
sure engines. according to iuforma-
ton from an authoritative source.
were found 10 have been DESTROYED.
\ piece of steel about three feet long
was cut out Of each cylinder render
ing the engines useless and bolt heads
fastening the cylinder heads were
knocked off. Because the machinery
was made In Germany It was said that
the damaged parts could not be dupli-
Gated here and To use the steamer u
would be necessary to install new en-
gincs.
Electricians were stlll AZ work to-
night endeavoring to discover whether
any contrivance had been set up u
cause further damage TO tho vessel
T he crew Of tho CCcclie was removed
Saturday night. but had been allowed
to visit tho ship today. After Captain
Cuyle's findings however all Were
forbidden to come aboard.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-07
AMERICAN SCRIBES
ARE URGED TO LEAVE
Ambassador Gerard Advises News
papcrmcn to Get Out OF Berlin
Right Away.

COPENIlAGEN. Feb 6.--(Via Lon
don.) "A dispatch received fro N Ber-
lin by the Berlinsko Tidendc says
James w. Gerard. the retiring Amer
lean ambassador to Germany. has ad-
vised American newspaper corre-
spondents to leave Germany as soon
as possible and to proceed the safest
way to the United States-by way of
Switzerland or Spain. The ambassa-
dor. adds the dispatch, will stay for
some days in Berlin settling urgent
business matters. on his return home
the ambassadors staff and a few
American newspaper men will accom-
pany him. Mr.. Gerard has had long
conferences with the Spanish ambas-
sador and the ENJOYS of neutral pow
ers who called on him.
The Be.lnske Tidende's correspon-
dent SAYS some Americans already
have left Berlin. a number of Ameri-
can business men. he adds, have eX-
pressed the desire 10 remain tenn
porarily In Copenhagen after settling
their business affairs in Germany.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-07
NEW TELEPHONE BOOK
SHOWS BIG INCREASE
Almost Two Thousand New Phones
Have Been Installed As city
Gained 10000.

The current issue OF the Tulsn tcl"-
phone directory, which has Just been
distributed. shows that there are
s,2+S telephones listed within the cit!
limits Of Tulsa or an Increase uf l,9l1
over tho past directory. rakins this
basis for calculation OF the popula
ton of the city, the increase ior the
past year has been moro than zen
thousand new residents of tho me-
trOpolis OF oklahoma.
When the previous telephone di-
rectory was issued ldSt flll II CON
taincd 1891 names. Tho population
OF the city AT that time was estimated
at almost $4,000 persons. or an aver
age OF more than siN p"rtOrs FOR every
telephone listed In tho ditcGtory.
ON the same bnsis the increase in
population. since the last directory
was issued, has been ll.502 That this
figure may be nearly correct u eNi.
dent from the figures returned by the
cnumcrators engaged IN compiling tho
matter contained In the city directory
which viii he of the press within a
short time. This directory declares
that the population uf tulsa Ht the
present time Is apprjN 'mnt,ly SIXTY
thousand the figure reached II tho
number Of telephones now listed rs
multiplied by six.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-07
SEEK NOW TO CLOSE
PEACE LEAK" PROBE
Members of Committee Claim
Facts Are Established; to
Call Mrs. Visconti.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6-Activit'es
OF the congressional leak inquiry
committee today consisted chiefly OF
arguing IN executive session about clos
ing the hearings and trying TO extract
from witnesses in public the true story
of the circumstances surrounding the
sending OF the forecast on President
Wilson'S peace note from the WASH
ngton brokerage house OF +. A. Con-
molly 4 co. to Hutton x co. at New
York. Little progress was made in
either direction.
Some Democrats Of tho committee
are understood to think that a report
a leak has been established thru
admission OF two Washington news
paper men, !. Fred Essary and w NJ
Price that they supplied forecasts OF
the note TO New York and Chicago
brokers. other members, however,
are said Ia be conteuding for con-
tnuancc Of the Investigation and thoro
examination of Mrs. Ruth Thomasson
Niscoru,
Mrs. Nlsconti, II Is authoratively
stated. will be called. Anything she
can testify 10 indirect connection with
her alleged statement 60 Thomas w.
Lawson that Mr. Price acted as u
"go-between" Tor Secretary Tumulty
and others In wall street deals will
be welcomed by the whole committee.
but many members are aVcrse to per-
mlttng her to re into u recital OF
capital gossip as it has been reported
she would do II allowed to take tho
stand.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-07

LONDON, Feb 6.-Fivo shots were
fired by the German submarine C-45
ut the American steamship Westwego
on January 81. it was announced Of
ficialy today. None of the shots took
effect.
The announcement follows: THE
master of the United States steamer
Westwego reports that on tho 3lst OF
January when fifty miles west OF Fast
net, his ship was fired at from astern
by the German submarine u-io. Five
shots were fired. none OF which. how
ever, took effect. The master accord
ingly stopped and sent boat with his
papers.
"The German submarine commander
then demanded oil from the West
wego. his demands being accompanied
by threats to sink the ship II II was
refused. He was given "A supply.
The claim To take the Interests OF
neutrals into consideration, put for
ward in the German wireless message
of February s, is not strengthened by
this report from the master of neu-
tral ship
From Philadelphia,
The steamer Westwego. fired at by
n German U-boat. cleared from Phila-
delphia with 1.JS0,U00 gallons of faso-
line and $4,000 gallons of petroleum.
shipped by the Atlantic Refining COM
pany, Standard oil subsidiary. 'Tne
Westwego was formerly the Rumanian
steamer Steaua Bomana.
The captain Of the Westwego is j S
Mulcoy and her crew all told NUM-
bers S5.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-07
COUCH BOUND OVER;
BOND NOT ALLOWED
Witness Positively Identifies
Him as Slayer of Oklahoma
City Teacher.

Special to The World
OKLAHOMA CITY. Feb. John
NJ. Couch was bound over to the dis
trict court today for trial on a charge
Of murder growing out OF the killing
Of Miss Nellie NJ. Dunn, "A school
teacher. after a preliminary hearing
before Justice of the Peace T. +. DON
nell. Bail Will not he allowed, IL was
declared. only two witnesses were
offered by the state Miss Lucille Les.
lie and Lee Craig. The defense did
not introduce testimony.
Miss Leslie, n teacher at the
Wheeler school. Capitol Hill, positive
ly identified Couch as the man she
saw In the school building. go to the
room of Miss Dunn. teacher. come ou. .
Of the room with Miss Dunn, walked
n few PAGES down the hall Miss Leslie
said she then heard a pistol report ana
saw Miss Dunn plunge forward and
fall on the floor. The man whom
Miss Leslie identified AZ Couch i'm
mediatcly disappeared from the build
Ing She saw him first on the outer
step leading into the building Miss
Dunn's room vas not quite directly or.
posite Miss Leslie's room. They had
talked together only few minutes
before Miss Dunn was Killed.
Craig. an automobile driver, identi-
fled Couch as the man who engaged
him with his automobile on the day
of the killing of Miss Dunn. He drove
Couch to within block of ;he Wheel
cr school building. Couch left the ma
chine, returned in a few minutes and
after driving around under instruc'
tions of Couch finally stopped near
the place where the music studio OF
Rowland u. Williams was located,
Couch told Craig TO leave his engine
running. that he would be back inI-
mediately He returned and directed
Craig to drive him to the capitol. FL
nally Couch. after mentioning several
places where he wanted to go. told
Craig t. drive him to Guthrie. At the
latter place Couch placed himself In
the custody of the federal officers
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-07
WOMAN SUFFRAGISTS
WILL HELP COUNTRY
vast National Defense Campaign ON
In New York: SCHOOLGIRL
nrCn 10 Aid.

NEW YORK. Feb. 6.-Military
training Of thousands OF boys between
the ages of IL and is years and the
enrolment OF a half million woman
suffragists In the cause of national de-
fense were announced tonight as
among the activities under way In
New York states vast scheme or
preparation for possible hostllities.
In furtherance OF the city's plan to
safeguard the New York water front
ire commissioner Robert Adamson
announced an auxiliary fire fighting
fleet of 143 powerful tugboats. all
equipped for service. had been
formed.
Additional precautionary measures
were taken today To safeguard the
great bridges here against bombs and
mines. The state naval militia con
tinued on guard.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-07
WOULD RAISE TULSA
COUNTY VALUATION
Assessor Hooker Says 1t Would
Be Increased by Twenty
Million Dollars.

The tax valuation of Tulsa county
property would Increase 10000. 600
If properly taken, according to County
Assessor Hooker. The present valu-
alton is about $50 100000 but Hooker
believes it should be about $780,
900, 900.
Hooker has begun movement to
have the laws governing the manner
of taking the valuation amended so
that the tax lists of Tulsa county can
be put on an equitable basis. a law
passed by the 1915 legislature pro-
vides that the valuation is to be made
by taxpayers voluntarily reporting
their property lists to the assessor.
Hooker says that few persons give
the fun value of their property and
large number do not make reports
at all.
1t is not compulsory for the COM
missioners OF each county TO adopt the
new system but Tulsa county has been
limited by legal restrictions in pro-
Viding sufficient funds In the opera
tion of the assessors office. A house
to house campaign in taking property
valuations is the system which Hooker
desires to see established.
bill is before the present legisla-
ture which would authorize county
commissioners to appropriate funds To
pay the expenses OF the county as
SCISSOR and necessary deputies for this
work. Little action has been on the
bill and according to Hooker unless
there is something done soon the
measure which would benefit Tulsa
county to a great extent will likely be
consigned to the legislative grave
yard.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-07
TO CONTINUE RELIEF WORK
Germans Announce They Will Not In
tcrfcrc with Belgian Aid.

LONDON, Feb. G.-Categorical as
surance from the German govern
ment that it does not intend to inter-
fere with the feeding OF civilians in
Belgium and northern France were
received today at the local office of
the Belgian relief commission. Tn
der these assurances. 1t was stated, the
American agents on the commission
may remain in the occupied zones un-
less war Is declared and in that event
they would receive safe conduct.
1t also was stated that in the event
of war between the United States and
Germany. the organization would
continue its existence. but would dis-
continue the work of distributing sup
plies, limiting itself to unloading the
cargoes In Rotterdam, at which point
they would be turned over to some
neutral government to be distributed
This information is regarded hero
as considerably improving the Bel
gian relief situation.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-07
DAVENPORT CHARGES
EXPLODE IN RECOUNT
No Material Change Found
After Second Tabulation of
Tulsa County Ballots.

Charges OF fraud and tampcrlng
with ballot boxes advanced by Con-
gresham James Davenport flickcrcd
and vanished In thin air yesterday
afternoon as the committee making a
recount OF the vote east In number
of Tulsa county precincts In the cleo
tlon last November finished It's work.
only one irregularity was found In the
ballot boxes and that was to the dis
credit OF DavcupOrt's adhcrents.
Following his defeat for reelection
Davenport made charges that there
had been whole sale mistakes In count
ing tho vote OF this and other coun-
ties. Thru his efforts II recount was
ordered by the house OF representa-
tiVes and the work OF making II be-
gan last saturday. Representatives OF
n. a. chandler. congrossman-clec
and Davenport. with members of the
county election board opened the bal
lot boxes and recountcd the votes on
congressman. The proceeding was
conducted before two notaries who
Will make stenograpbic reports &c
congress.
Twcnty-four precincts I'm this coun-
ty were contested by Davenport. In
all except precinct No. OF Dawson
the rocoun~d vote tailed exactly
with the original
rcn straight Democratic ballots not
accounted for In the election clerks
certificate were found In the Dawson
precinct The committee was startled
by this irresularity and one member
said that the discovery smclled
strongly of "stuffing." II gave Daven-
pert ten extra votes on the recount
from Dawson township
Reports from other counties in the
~ "a
count was asked show that there will
be no changes. To all appearances the
Davenport contest has died a natural
death
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-07
Plan Discussed at
Commerce Luncheon.

A general discussion of the part
Tulsa's representatives were to play
in the passage Of legislation to remedy
present defects In the state assessor
law. occupied the greater part OF the
time at yesterdays meeting OF the
new board of directors at the Cham
ber of Commerce at luncheon in the
breakfast room of Hotel Tulsa.
For the purpose of becoming more
familiar with the legislation sought to
Increase the area of property consid-
cred III taking the assessed valuation
of city properties. the directors had
as guests at the meeting County AS
SCISSOR w. $. Hooker and Leo Quinn.
Both made short talks and explained
In detail the thing necessary of Tulsa
county was to secure full return on
all property. Cyrus Avery one OF the
recently elected directors. and former
ly chairman of the board of county
commissioners, also offered sugges-
tiOnn
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-07
Entente Diplomats Declare They
Would Rather See y. S. Out of the
War Than in 1t; NeedOur Supplies

for mere break in relations
from the German viewpoint.
Even if the United States in the
event OF war should undertake
to arm and equip an army for
operations In Europe, II would re-
quirc nearly year of training, II
is declared, before II would be
wise to send the force to the
front. Meantime, the entente
spokesmen point out, all the ef-
fort and energy that this country
might be putting forth toward
the military defeat of Germany
would go into channels that
could not lead to that end. un-
less the var were prolonged be-
yond all belief.
The greatest military aid
hoped for from this country in
entente circles in case OF actual
war is the safeguard of Ameri-
can trade channels. including tho
American end Of the route to
Europe and the section down thru
the caribbean. especially toward
the Tampico oil fields. 4 great
and unrestricted submarine cam
paien would make this a matter
of first importance and provide a
heavy task for the American
naval forces
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-07

WASHINGTON, Feb. G.
Everyone OF the II war-bound
German merchant ships exam
ined by American officials at
Philippine ports since the break
with Germany. has been SO badly
damaged by their crews that six
months or more would be re-
quired to mako any OF them sea-
worthy An official report to-
day said that OF the 2S vessels
tied up In the Islands, all but six
had been Inspected.
So widespread and thoro had
been the concerted disabling OF
German ships In American ports
that some officials think that II
could be explained only by a
blanket order from Berlin. 1t Is
suggested that such Instructions
might have gone forward early I'm
the war or might even have been
issued as a standing order before
the war TO cover such an eNigency
as now has arisen. There has been
no indication, however, that the
American government has
authentic Information on the SUBJ
ject.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-07
U-Boat Halts Steamer West
wego With Shells and De-
mands Supply of Oil.
UNDERSEA CRAFT ACTIVE
Many Freight Steamers Sunk
/. by Germans as Campaign
Gets Under Way.
RESULTS OF SUB" WAR.


Associated Press summary
Ccrmany's submarine warfare ap-
parcntly is growing in intensity.
Tuesdays reports show that under
water boats have probably accounted
for Is additional ycsscls-scycn ncu-
tral and eight bclligcrcnt-of 46.763
tons. Eight of them are known To
have been sunk. one is reported "a
have been "torpcdocd" and the Others
are "bclicvcd" to have been sent to
the bottom.
OF the known sunkcn vessels, six
were British, one Spanish and one
Swedish; of those supposed to have
been sunk four were Norwegian. ono
British and one Russian. The vessel
reported merely as torpcdocd and
which is not known positively TO have
been sunk was II Norwegian ship.
One OF the British steamers tor
pcdocd and sunk WAS the Port
Adelaide. n vessel of S,1S1 tons, whici,
carried passengers. Nincty-siN persons
from her, including members of the
crew. were rescued.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-07
MILITARY SPIRIT
STIDc rOMCRFEC
" Apv SlolooS lnJIoisiE'
Appropriations for Army and
Navy Rushed Thru as Ger
man Crisis Threatens.
POLITICS ARE SHOWED ASIDE
Republicans and Democrats
Join Hands in Preparing to
Meet Grave Emergency.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 6.-Big In
creases were added To national dc
iehse appropriations In congress today
and plans were made TO put thru
quickly other far-reaching provisions
requested 10y the administration to
prepare the country for whatoVcr may
follow the break with Germany.
The house hurrying the annual nu,aI
bill toward completion, wrote into Il
.dditional appropriations totaling
',OOO.OOO. OF which more than
SHOOO,OOO Is for ammunition for mcr-
chant auNiliarics of the fleet and
nearly S2,00O,O00 Tor antiaircraft guns
TO defend naval stations. Three sep
arate administration bills designed to
expedite naval construction ana aid
IL developing aeronautics were put
into form and introduced during the
day for consideration before the end
VI the week.
Increase Number "Subs."
In the senate an executive session
TO consider nominations occupied
virtually the entire day. but bill was
put thru increasing tho penalties for
making threats against the president
OF the United States and the Kopub-
licans agreed at an informal confer
cnce To support a plan for authorila-
uon of one hundred submarines IN ad-
dition 10 those provided for in the
regular building program.
The executive session blocked SEN
ator Stones plan 90 call or "A vote to-
day on his resolution giving senate
rial approval OF the break with GER
many and he said tonight he would
call II up tomorrow. Tho Republic
an leaders will suppJ.t the proposal.
but some senators are expected 10 op-
pose 1t and Y dramatic debate lis IN
prospect.
Army Money Arranged.
While the house was debating the
naval bill the military commit ,ce
brought In the annual army appro-
priation measure. carrying a total Of
S2i7.O00. 0O0 ana including "A prov ision
requested by Secretary Baker yester-
day under which the full membership
of the army general staff may &c
brought to Washington in cmctgcn-
cics to work on war problems. Anon;
the largest items FOR new equipment
are authorizations Of SS.O00.000 FOR
aviation. 100000 for equipment
and stores OF the reserve corps and
S5,50O.O00 for automatic machine
guns for the army and nationG! guard.
Debate on the bill will begin late this
week.
The annual Qualifications bill the
most advanced OF the trio of mig an
nual defense supply measures, ne1red
enactment today when the senate ap-
CONTINUED oN PAGE FOUR
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-07
Every One of German War-BOund
Vessels Examined at Philippines
Found to Be Useless for Months

As explained today the policy
OF the government Is to make
no use OF these ships even II
war comes. 1t was said authoro.
lively that there had been no de-
cision even to take over the ships
In the event of war.
Under the present intention ~
tho government. therefore. the
net result OF damage to the war
bound ships will be the expense
and delay for repairing their
owners must face before they can
get into the rush FOR ofter-the-
war trade
Officials here believe the Grip
pling OF the big German mer-
chant fleet In the Pacific will
offer Japan an opportunity She
will not be slow To take to put
herself at least six months ahead
OF Germany I'm the trade struggle
In those waters The basis OF tho
administrations position, II is
stated. is President Wilson'S de-
termination to conduct the affairs
OF the nation so that no taiut of
commcrcialism can attach to the
governments action IL ii Is drawn
into war.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-07
German Submarine
Flies French Flag.

y COPENHAGEN. via London. Feb. g.
GO p. m.)-The Politken says that
the crew of the Danish steamer
Klampenborg. which was sunk on
January 2S, declare that when tho
steamer went down. French war
ship was approaching The sub
marine suddenly dived end thev are
convinced that in sinking the Klau-
renborg cCllided with and destroyed
the submarine.
The crew of the Danish schooner
Stondard. also sunk on January 23,
declare that the German submarine
, which destroyed her flew the French
flag