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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-15
BY OMER X. BENEDICT
(World Staff CorrespOndent.)

WASHINGTON. May i4.-A billion
dollars alone is almost beyond the
comprehension Of the ordinary person
"a THOUSAND MILLION dollars.
A few years ago congress appropri-
ated slightly In excess of billion dol
lars, and wall went up from one end
OF the nation to the other, and the
Republican party, which was In charge
of the congress at that time, came very
nearly being ruined. In answer to the
vast amount Of criticism, Speaker
Reed made his famous remark: I'VE
are billion dollar country" but that
didn't answer the question Of the
yeiled necessity for such an increased
sum in appropriations.
Tens of Billions Now.
The present congress Is dealing not
only in a billion dollars but in tens Of
billions of dollars-hundreds OF thou
sands of millions Of dollars.
1t Is not an unusual thing to see
member Of congres rise and offer an
amendment for an increase OF q mere
billion dollars. Seven billion dollars
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-15
.fR|SC0.SANTA FE
SEVER RELATIONS
Idea of Joint Station for Tv o
Abandoned; A., T. & S. +.
to Build Own Home
TOO MUCH BUSINESS, CAUSE
Passenger and Freight Traffic
of Each Line Here Increas-
ing With Rapidity.

Joint operation of both passenger
and freight facilities of the Frisco and
Santa Fe railroads in Tulsa will be
terminated within the next few
months, according to an order which
has been received by Arthur ID. Light
ner. superintendent of terminals of the
Frisco system in this city. he an
nounced yesterday.
This order. which had its origin in
the offices of the Santa Fe system,
means the immediate erection in Tulsa
of a passenger and freight depot for
that road. and the construction Of
either a new right-of- way thru Tulsa
or the completion of arrangements
whereby the freight and passenger
trains Of the Santa Fc road may enter
the city.
Santa Fc Changed Plans.
For a number of years the Frisco
and the Santa Fe have used the lines
and terminal facilities OF the Frisco.
system in handling the traffic from
and to Tulsa. So large had the busi>
ness of each line increased within.
this time, that plans had been drawn
and estimates made for the erection
in this city of new passenger and
freight terminal system. The cost of
tii', uuueT tHe original SCnenIe, was
to have been Shared by both lines.
The Santa Fe In the meantime secured
quantity of land on East Admiral
and at the intersection OF the Mid
land Valley and Frisco tracks. IL was
either case of leaving this property
in an idle state, or share in the ex-
pensve improvements contemplated
by the Frisco, which caused the Santa
F'e to take the steps which have been
made, and plan the erection OF its
separate terminals and the mainten-
ance of its own right-of-way.
Frisco To Push Ahead.
According to Mr.. Lightner, the
move on the part of the Santa Fe
does not mean setback to the plans
of improvement which are being con
sidered by the Frisco. The present
facilities are not sufficient to handle
half of the business of the Frisco
alone, he, declares. and In the recon
mendations which he has been asked
to make he places stress on the i'm
provements which are absolutely
necessary in Tulsa to handle the pres
ent. as well as the future business OF
the Frisco system.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-15
GASOLINE PROBE
'''''. orr'sS T'i::i'''s IN TULSA
Big Companies Put on Stand
BY w. l.. Crittenden, Spe-
cial Investigator.
SEEK COST OF PRODUCTION
But That Will Be Colossal
Task, Concludes Representa-
tive of Attorney-General.

Seeking for information which will
throw light upon the cost of produc-
ing n gallon of gasoline. w. l.. Crit
tenden, special assistant attorney
general. questioned number of the
l-omincnt Tulsa oil men yesterday.
Tho investigation took place in the
offices OF Cosden x Co. in the Daniel
building.
Members of the firms of Cosden
a Co, l.. Constantin OH refinery and
the Pan-American Refining company
were examined by Mr.. Crittenden in
the presence of Judge w. j. Greer
OF Dallas. Texas, representing the
Magnolia Petroleum company. Judge
j. II. Burford of Oklahoma city, rep
rescnting the Standard oil company
OF Indiana, and Judge Farrar l.. Me
Cain OF Tulsa. representing the
Cudahy Refining company and the
Sinclair interests.
Claim u "Frccxc Out"
''The attorney generals depart
ment," said Mr.. Crittenden to a World
reporter yesterday. has had n large
number of complaints from independ-
ent producers to the effect that n
freeze out game was being worked
on them by the large concerns.
'On the race or III III appeaTeu til"
the Pierce Oil company, the Magnolia
Petroleum company, the Texas Re
filming company and the Standard on
company OF Indiana, were unlawfully
discriminating against different peo-
pie, and it is claimed that these com
panies and a number of others nave
entered into an agreement or com
bination for the purpose OF destroying
competition and unlawfully restrain
ing trade. 90,
'It seems that the standard OH
company was dissolved in 1911 but
that all subsidiary companies are still
occupying the same territory they oc'
cupied before it's dissolution; that the
United States is divided into / mar
keting districts cas- before dlssolu'
tion) covered by the following com
-panies: the Standard Oil company OF
Indiana, Standard Oil company OF
California, Standard Oil company OF
fTansas, Standard Oil company %l
New Jersey, Standard oil company OF
New York. Standard Oil company o'
Ohio, Vacuum Oil company, At'antlt
CONTINUED on PAGE THREE
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-15
FOOD SPECTATORS
RAPED IN SENATE
Solons Indicate Strongly in
Favor of Putting Stop to
Commodity Gambling.

WASHINGTON, May 14.-Specula-
tion in food supplies was vehemently
denounced today on the floor OF the
senate and In remarkable debate
there was shown plainly an over
whelming sentiment for putting a
stop to gambling in the necessities of
life
An amendment to the espionage
bill proposed by Senator Thomas Of
Colorado to suspend during the war
all exchanges. boards of trade and
chambers of commerce that permit
speculation in foodstuffs was beaten
only because 1t was thot the provision
had no place in the bill and that IL
should be offered in connection with
food control legislation pending in
congress
Senator after senator scored the
men who have manipulated grain
prices and the terms pirates" and
robbers" were freely used. Those
who opposed the Thomas amendment
as irrelevant to the legislation before
the senate. Joined with their col
leagues In declaring speculation must
be ended. A few objected, however,
on the ground that legitimate com
merce might be choked by stopping
all dealings in futures.
The measures pending were supple
mentNd today by n resolution intro
duced by Senator Gore. chairman Of
the agriculture committee, calling for
appointment by the president OF a
controller-general of supplies. There
have been increasing indications since
the return of Herbert G. Hoover with
food reports from abroad that the
administration intends to centralize
control of the food situation in one
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-15
CLOSE STORES
FOR HORSE SHOW
Retail Merchants Urge Mem
bers to Display Their
Civic Patriotism.

A resolution, unanimously adopted
at meeting of the board or direc-
tors OF the Tulsa Retail Dealers as
sociation at their monthly meeting.
held recently, calls upon the mer-
chants and business men OF Tulsa.
especially those seeking to make the
live stock exposition success. to
close their places Of business next
Thursday afternoon at 2 O'Clock, the
date OF the opening Of the show.
The resolution was presented by
one of the directors. and with only
discussion II was
unanimously adopted, Secretary W.
A. Rayson OF the retailers associa-
tion yesterday issued the resolution
in the form of Il proclamation,
which, 1t IL hoped. both by the di-
rectors of the retailers organization
and by the board of directors OF
the live stock exposition. will be the
cause of the closing of all of the
downtown stores and shops.
The resolution, or proclamation.
issued Yesterday by Secretary Rayson'
is as follows:
Whereas, the first annual Short
horn sale and horse show is to be
16. II, IS and 10, by the Mid
Continent Live Stock exposition,
and.
Whereas, 1t IL the duty of every
person with the interest of Tulsa
and the state at heart to give every
kind Of aid and encouragement to
this great project. and.
Whereas, this can be done only by
everyone making some sacrifice
which In the end will revert back
to that individual in the form of "A
great benefit, not only to himself.
but to the community as "A whole.
Therefore, BE II resolved by the
Tulsa Retail Merchants association
that this organization. thru its board
of directors ask that Its individual
members and each patriotic Tulsan.
do his share to the making OF the
Shorthorn sale and Live Stock show
a success by closing their places of
business on Thursday. May II at 2
o'clock and remaining closed for the
remainder OF the day. Tulsa Retail
Merchants association. w. A. Ray
son secretary
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-15
II FRENCH SHIPS
MADE FISH FOOD
IN THREE MONTHS

pARIS, May II, p, Seventeen
French merchantmen were sunk by
German submarines during February.
March and April according to an of
fetal statement Issued today, During
the same period nine French vessels
were attacked by underwater craft
but made their escape. No armed mer-
chantmcn have fallen prey to the
t-boats. The statement says.
statistics for the first three months
OF Germany's unrestricted submarine
campaign, as far as they concern the
French merchant marine, show the
following results;
February four attacked
and escaped one
"March--Sunk five, attacked ana
escaped two.
April Sunk eight attacked and
escaped six.
Armed merchantmen have In ov-
cry case escaped from submarines.
During this period French patrol
boats have had 12 engagements with
submarines. French hydroplanes have
fought them 10 times and there have
lecn 16 engagements between armed
merchantmen and submarines.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-15

don't" SO Fordner Is supporting the
bill-the government needs the money.
For fifty years We have heard of the
enormous cost of the four-year civil
war in this country, and OF the mil
lions squandered in graft and ineffi-
cheney. 1t has taken us more than Il
half century to quit talking about 1t,
and yet-now this will open your
eyes:
The total cost of the civil war. less
what the individual states paid out
was $3.50, 900. .000-not half what the
congress OF 1917 has already appro-
priated and agreed to appropriate.
Some sum!
Billions viii Stay Here.
Now let us look at a more pleasant
side, which is more easily and more
eagerly grasped.
Not a single dollar of this $4,000
900, 900 bond issue will leave the
United States-every penny will be
spent In this country: so the layman.
instead Of thinking that $1,000. 900, 900
has gone out of the country. he can
think Just the reverBe-it will be spent
here, and there will be more money In
circulation. and easier to get than at
any time in the history OF the world,
and the additional amount OF money
that will go into the channels of COM
merce In this country will great deal
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-15
JOSEPH H. CH0ATE
DEAD; END SUDDEN
Former Ambassador to Eng
land Dies After Illness of
Less Than One Day.

NEW YORK, May 14-Joseph II.
Choate, former United States ambas-
sador to Great Britain. died at 1880
o'clock tonight at his home in this
city.
Mr.. Choate had been i'll only silce
this morning. He had taken a very
active part In the entertainment IN
this city of the British and French
war missions and attended services
at the cathedral of st. John the Di-
vine with Foreign Minister Balfour
yesterday morning.
Mr.. Choate was referred to by Mayor
Mitchell at one of the entertainments
in honor OF the war missions, as the
foremost citizen of New York"
A Distinguished Lawyer.
Mr.. Choate was IS years old, a life
time during which he was one of the
most distinguished practitioner of law
In the United States, ambassador to
England with signal success a speaker
applauded on innumerable public oc-
casions, and. finally, remarkable
octogenarian.
lie figured in the prosecution of
Boss" Tweed and his followers who
looted the New York city treasury: he
so successfully defended Gen. Fitz- ohm
Porter. that by reversal of court
martial. that officer was reinstated
he appeared in the Tilden will case,
the contest over Commodore Wander
bilt's millions, and the Chinese ex-
clusion case, arguing against the va
lidity OF the act. These are but n
few Of the famous litigations in which
he figured, his presence invariably
making any case IAN intellectual treat
for the public, and a professional edu-
cation for Junior members of the bar"
Not u Politician.
Mr.. Choate was Republican. but
had never held public office beyond
u brief term as member of a state
constitutional convention, when he
was invited by President Mckinley
In 1893 to so to London as the Ameri-
can ambassador. At "A farewell dim
ner at the Union League club, Mr..
Choate remarked upon his inexpe-
rience in political or diplomatic life.
Il shall rely" he said. upon happy
temperament"
Ambassador TO AL.
After his six years in England he
was lauded on both sides of the At
lantic for the remarkable success he
had had in Strengthening the ties be-
tween the English speaking peoples
His range OF sociability made him
known as ambassador to the people
as well as to the court. Numberless
times he appeared as lecturer on
American institutions and American
statesmen.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-15
WILSON'S MIND IS
STILL "TO LET" ON
SUFFRAGE PROBLEM

WASHINGTON May 14.-President
Wilson pleased "A committee of
woman suffrage advocates who called
on him at the White House today by
saying that his mind still was TO let
on the question OF universal suffrage
by federal constitutional amendment
and that the question was constantly
pressing on his mind for reconsider
aion.
1t was the first time in more than
a year that the president had re-
ceved "a suffrage delegation. His
position always has been that suf-
frage is a question to be dealt with
by the states.
Five political parties were repre-
sented in todays delegation which
consisted Of j. A. II. Hopkins, Pro-
gressive. OF New Jersey; Dr.. T. A.
Rumely, Independent Republican.
New York: John Spargo. Socialist,
Vermont; Virgil T.. Hinshaw. Prohi-
bitionist, Illinois. and Miss Mabel
Vernon and Mrs. Abby Scott Baker,
woman's party. Washington.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-15

WASHINGTON, May News Of
tary figures in the Russian capital ad-
ded greatly today to the apprehension
felt here for the democratic move
ment to which encouragement and
moral support of this government soon
is to be carried by Il mission of dis
tinguished Americans.
Official reports added nothing to the
brief press dispatches indicating that
both the minister OF war, General
Guchkoff, and the commander Of the
Petrograd garrison, General Korniloff,
had been forced out of office by fric-
ton among high officials of the pro-
visional government. The general i'm
preston grew, however, that the
plight of the new democracy. beset by
ambitious partisans of the old regime
and by the intrigue of German agents,
might be much more serious than sur
face conditions have revealed.
Hope For Best.
Altho the American mission. which
received its final Instructions from
President Wilson today. will take pains
not to interfere unduly with Russia S
internal affairs. officials have made
no secret OF their hope that one of
the results OF the visit will be to
strengthen the position of the new
democratic government. Coupled with
this is the expectation that the moral
influence of the mission will go far
TO offset Vaccinations for a separate
peace between Germany and Russia.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-15
I2,35O.TOn Britisiier
Sunk by a Submarine

NEW YORK, May 1.-THE British
steamship Medina, a 12,350-ton vessel
owned by the Pennsular & oriental
and sunk by a German submarine
April 2S when off the coast of Ply
mouth, according to American pas
sengers arriving here today from Eng
land.
On the same day. In almost the
same location, the Omrah, vessel of
S,lS0 tons owned by the Orient Steam
Navigation company. was also tor
pedoed and sunk. the passengers said.
No lives were lost on either ship. but
valuable cargoes went down.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-15
Member of Congress
Urges Irish Freedom,

WASHINGTON, May 14.-Repre-
sentative Mason of Illinois, Repub-
lican, introduced today joint reso-
luton which would declare Irish
freedom one of the purposes
of the entry OF the United States
into the war. commit the United
States to stand for Irish home rule
in peace negotiations and to pur-
chase sl00,o00,0O0 of Irish govern
ment bonds and provide for the ap-
pointment OF an American commits
sion to Ireland IL the Irish people
request 1t.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-15
Insanity to BE Plea of
BisseI in Murder Case

KANSAS CITY, May 1i.-Insanity
resulting from kick in the head by a
horse when he was 10 years old will
be the defense of Fred A. Blssell,
charged with the murder of Edna
Dinemore. This was revealed by
counsel for the defense today during
Bissell's trial in the district court at
Kansas City, Kan.
A. S. Bissell, father of the accused
man was one Of the witnesses in be-
half of his son today. The defense
expects to conclude its case by to-
night with Bissell as the last witness
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-15
Confession Clears Up
st. Paul Murder Case

SAN FRANCISCO, May 14.-Joseph
Redenbaugh, alias Edward Hamilton
confessed tonight to the murder Of
Mrs. Alice Quiller Dunn in st. Paul.
Mimi, April 22. and the shooting Of
Policeman Connery in Minneapolis
two days later, according to police
authorities.
According TO the police, REDEEM
baugh said the shooting of Mrs. Dunn
was the result of conspiracy and
that the death of the policeman was
due TO the fright Of the SLAYER.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-15
Denn,an Outlines Big
Shipbuilding Program

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE ad-
ministration's plan for trebling within
Is months Americas ship tonnage
available for transatlantic service
were outlined to the senate commerce
committee today by Chairman Dem
ham Of the shipping board. Bills
asking for an initial appropriation of
s4O0, ,00O,00 for the purpose will be
introduced within a few days.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-15
RUSS BOARD SEES WILSON
Men Making Up Commission to Visit
New Democracy Confer With Chief.

WASHINGTON, May l4.-Six mem
bers OF the American commission to
Russia headed by former Senator
Elihu Root and accompanied by Sec
retary Lansing. conferred with Presi-
dent Wilson today regarding their
mission. No announcement has been
made as to when the commissioners
will leave, but 1t is generally under
stood that II was final conference.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-15
GEO. SMITH GAME WARDEN
Former Secretary School Land Board
Gets Important Post.

Srrclhl 10 Tue NOIlu
OKLAHOMA CITY. May II. -
George A. Smith of Chandler. for two
years secretary of the school land COM
mission, was today commissioned by
Governor williams as state fish and
game warden. Smith succeeds John
A. Chenoweth and the latter will be-
come superintendent OF the state fish
hatcheries at Medicine park.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-15
RUSSIAN DISASTER
LOOMING NEARER
Two Military Heads Over
thrown in Petrograd;
Washington Uneasy.
SLAVS IN BAD STRAITS
Situation Much More Seri-
ous Than Apparent on
Surface, Belief.
U. S. MISSION MAY HELP OUT
Representatives of America
Exnected tn Weld Influence
U. S. MISSION MAY HELP OUT
Representatives of America
Expected to Yield Influence
Over Disgruntled Ones.
BULLETIN

PETROGRAD, VIA LONDON,
TUESDAY, MAY 15.-8 A. M.)-
THE COUNCIL OF SOLDIERS AND
WORkME.N'S DEPUTIES HAS IS.
SUED AN APPEAL. TO THE ARMY
IN WHICH 1T DECLARES THAT
GERMAN IMPERIALISM Is SEEK
ING TO DESTROY REVOLUTION
AIRY RUSSIA AND ENSLAVE THE
RUSSIAN PEOPLE. 1T APPEALS
TO THE SOLDIERS TO DEFEND
RUSSIA WITH ALL THEIR POW
SEPARATE PEACE IS IMPOS-
SIBLE.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-15
HoUsT0N's MAYOR IS BUSY
So infatuated With Work, In Fact,
lie Couldn't See Tulsa Chief.

Special to The World.
HOUSTON. Texas. May 14.-Mayor
J. II. Simmons of Tulsa, Okla. cooled
his heels in the anteroom of the city
hall Monday morning waiting for u
chance to pay his respects to Mayor
]. ]. Pastoriza. After waiting n while
he was Informed that Houston's chief
executive was too busy" to see him
and Mr.. simmons took his departure.
He left Houston Monday night on his
return trip home. taking with him the
plans OF a new lighting system for the
city OF Tulsa. which will follow the
Houston system. Mr.. Simmons visited
Galveston and other Texas cities.
viewing the lighting plants and other
public works. He met number of
Tulsa oil men here
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-15
Germnn Socialists Held I,nck.

AMSTERDAM. via London, May II.
The German authorities have refused
passports to the members OF tn So
cialist minority party who wish to at
tend the Stockholm conference, ac-
cording to the Hamburg FremdenfSlatt.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-15

on the question Of prohibition ana
foodstuff conservation the senate, by
vote OF Al to 81 reversed its action
Of Saturday In accepting Senator
Cummins' amendment providing that
during the war, manufacture of cer-
eals, grain and syrup into intoxicat-
ing liquors should be prohibited. BY
CONTINUED on PAGE FOUR
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-15

May l6 to 10, inclusive.
Purses. $4,000 in gold. Horse
show afternoon and night May
II, IS and 10,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-15
THE WEATHER

TULSA, MAY I4-Maximum rs.
minimum a. south winds clear.
OKLAHOMA FORECAST Tuesday
fair and warmer: Wednesday probably
fair.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-15
WILL MAKE HOME IN
FLORIDA?-MAYBE

Mrs. William Jenninas Bryan mas
inst finished a sp aking tw OF Flor
ida in behalf of suffrage" says the
National Suffrage News Bulletin.
"sbe SAYS that which ever state
t.larida or Nebraska. first gives woih-
an suffrage. there she will be citi-
gop odds are rather even NebraS-
+, uGraeists have launched presl-
l5,r,ial suffrage campaign and pas
s,ss Of the bill through the House is
rssardod as assured. In the senate
Itao the Nebraskans feel confident oi
winning. m.
when the Florida LEGISLATURE
conyenes this spring, DR.. W, Il
t. tiaahlett OF Cocoa, will introuuc'
presidential suffrage bill for ina
soto Hon. John W Watson ha'
a,,eod to support suffrage in TN
,o,,er House. so the way has peei
cleared for the Inauguration II
presidential suffrage campaign u
.,i.r5 roual Suffrage League IS re
aansihe for the steps prelimlnar
= tbc campaign and the other ioi
| ida suffrage leagues are lining up
| =. roration 1t may be that FIoI
| - ,f Tennessee. will be IN
ors, southern state over the INV
i o,o rho suffrage column.