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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-17
INDIAN WOMAN
ASKS DAMAGES
Alleges She Received Only a
Small Sum From PurchaS-
erS Of Land.

The story Of an alleged graft I'erpe
lrated on m ignorant Chickasaw 1T
dian woman Is related IN connection
with an appeal taken TO the supreme
court today BY X. =. Ford and others
frcm decision Of the district court OF
Pontotoc county awarding damages to
Casey Perry.
Ford and others are alleged TO lave
purchased 100 acres OF land from Casey
Perry, the Indian woman, paying her
1884 and TO have represented TO the
woman that they wesc tEkinf a lease
on the tract instead Of a deed
In her suit In the lower court against
Ford and others Casey Perry alleged
that because OF her inability TO reud
and write the defendants were able 10
nislead her into the belief that she
was only signing lease and that she
did not discover that she had given a
deed untll the land had been cunvryAl
by Ford 10 others and II was too late
for her to recover her property
She sued for 81 S'iG and was award.
ed n judgment In the district court
for $1.ll6 actual and $500 exemplary
damages
The Indian woman alleged IN her pc
tltlon that Ford Is IN intermarricd
citizen aud was able to mlk her Ian
Cuage thus getting into her good
grares and that he took deeds 10 her
land before she became If age IN or
der to cloud the title to her land, nlso
~ that she could sell to no one else
hut him when she became of age She
alleges that only Two payments we're
made to her. one Of $50 and another II
sol. supposed TO be- ioaSe money and
ulat this was all th" consideration sh,
received for her land
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-17
ROBBERS GET sS.Oe0 IN
DAYLIGHT BANK ROBBERY

Cincinnati Dec. iT.--Robbers en-.
tered the west end branch Of the Prov.
ident Savings bank and Trust com.
pany In the business district today
fired two shots at the cashier, gath
cred together $1,000 and escaped In
an automobile
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-17
RUSSIANS FLEE
OUT OF POLAND
Blsv Offensive Is Broken After
Fierce Struggle Against
Silssia and POSen.
GERMANS IN PURSUIT OF FOE
French Report Advances Gained
at Point Of BayOnet-- Brit
lSb Bernhard.
Berlin, Dec. l7--An army headquar

Berlin, Dec, l7--An army headduar
ters statement issued tOduy says:
Yesterday the French continued
their attack at Nieuport without sue
oesa Attacks at Zillebecke aud La
Bassee were repulsed.
The intention Of the French to
throw bridge over the Alsnc AT Sois
sons was pretented by our artillery.
"French earthwOrks east Of Rheims
were destroyed.
''The Russian offensive against Sile
aa and POsen has been completely
broken down. In the whole Of Poland.
the enemy was forced to retreat after
fierce and stubborn frontal battles.
and II is being pursued everywhere"
Paris, Dec. l7.--Todays official
statement says
Between the sea and Lys we oc-
cupied several German trenches at
the point OF the bayonet
I'VE have made progress In the re-
gion OF Nermelles'
London, Dec. 17.--AccOrding. 10 Il
Petrograd despatch the Turkish bat
tleship Messudleh, sunk In Dardencllcs
recently by British submarine had
recently been newly armed with guns
sent from Germany and was manned
entirely by German officers and men.
London, Dec IA dispatch from
Constantinoplc gives the following Of.
fetal Turkish statement:
"A several days battle near yilayet
ended favorably for rs, our troops en-.
tering sarai.
"A British cruiser unsuccessfully
b0mbarded the Turkish watch-tower
between Joppa and GAIA on the Pal.
estine coast
"The Russian cruiser Askold sank
two small ships off Beirut"
Petrograd. Dec. IA statement ot
the Russian army staff In the Cauca.
aus says the Turks reinforced from
Hagdnd assumed an offensive In the
Fiphrates valley In the Van region
but that the Russian forces were
everywhere victorious. The Turkish
forces were demoraliEed and reduced
TO lneffectiveness.
Berlin, Dec. IA statement " the
official press hurenu says:
"The Austrian general staff reports
that n 900 Russians have been taken
prisoners In western GalIcla"
Athens, Dec. i7-Thc British fleet
has bombarded the Turkish troops who
concentrated on the rnnst NJ the Cult
~ Saros, an arm of the Aegean sea
north Of Dhrdanellcs according 10 a
dispatch from Mytinelns,
Petrograd. Dee Ill ~ Officially
announced that the steamer Dorentie
" the German Tevantlne line was
found navigating of the Turkish
coast near Kerasunt aud sunk by a
Russian warship after all on hoard
had been ordered 10 leave. Only tw,
turkish Officers aud twelve sailors
ohcyed the order and the others went
down Nlth the shin Kernsmt Is d
scanDrt NJ AsiRtic Turkey, seventy
miles west " Trehizold
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-17
BLISS REPORTS
WARNING GIVEN
Military Secretary Of General MaytO-
rena Is Told What the United States
Expects.

Washington Dec II -- Brlgadier
General Bliss commanding the troops
on the Mexican border reported to the
war department today thar nc couferr
ed at Naco with General Ramirez. nil
iinry secretary Of General Maytorena
Ramirez WAS .old what WINS expected
ot the MayUrena forces Ia shaping
their operations agalnS, tho Carranza
forces 30 as TO avoid danger ~ life
ard property on the American 4ide and
h" undertook to communicate his rep
reservations 20 MaytOrenH.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-17

Washington, Dec l7.--PncblO was
evacuated by Carranzistas and Is now
held by the ZapatiStas. 4 report TO
the state department says Carrnnza
troopsNaye burned the railroad sta
tiOn.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-17
ENGLAND AST|R
AFTER ATTACK
Home Defense Machinery Put
Into Motion Over Entire
Island.

London, Dec. I.-Ur1pplmg OF
telephone asd telegraph wires by
the bombardment of three ports
on the east coast of England by
German cruisers, together with
the precautions thrown about
these towns by the police and
military authorities, has made IL
impossible twenty four hours aft
er the shelling Of Scarborough,
Hartlepool and Whitby, to OBJ
tain more than an approximate
estimate Of the civilian dead and
wounded.
According TO an official state
ment today fify-five persons
we're killed in Hartlspool, and one
hundred and fifteen wounded; at
Scarborough, seventeen dead and
thirty wounded was the toll. An
official estimate places the Whitby
casualties at two dead and two
wounded. Of the Hartlepool cas-
ualties seven Of the dead are SOL
diers. The maximum Of wound
ed is close 10 one hundred and
fifty.
Bristling with wrath and re-
sentiment at this attack on un-
fortified towns, England n now
astir as never before since war
was declared. Another raid d
confidently expected and the en-
tire machinery Of the home d.
fense has beer put into motion.
On the east and southeast eoase of
England, smsrgsncy committees
are AZ work whils m London
plans 10 organize Z national guaf<
OF men TOO old for military ssrv.
ice are undsr way.
Steaming at high speed, the
German raiders, barring mishsp.
should have reached their advances
naval base off Helgoland some
time after midnight last night
their trip requiring about fifteen
hours. Thirty hours out of port
ON such venture In mine laden
waters Is a feat English papers
do not belittle.
The towns attacked yesterday
have resumed much Of their nor.
NAL appearance except in the be.
reaved homes and in the hos.
pitals, where wounded are QUAR-
tered. 1t is believed that the Ger.
mans in this expedition had able
assistance Of spies.
All naturalized Germans In the
seaport Of Sunderland, a short
distance north Of the English coast
towns bombarded Yesterday, were
arrested over night, according 70
dispatch received here.
south Shields, Eng, Dec. 17.-Tbres
steamers, one believed 10 be a nassau.
ger ship were sunk by mines IN IN.
North Sea off Flamborough Head
last night. One Of these vessels was
the steamer Elterwater Twelve Of her
crew were saved and seven Lost II
IL reported the crew and passengers
OF the passenger vessel were seen tab.
l ing 10 b0atR
/ IN admiralty has announced that
all traffic between Flamboroueh Had
and New Castle is stopped Indefinite
| ly
Scarborough, EuR., Dec. lT.--Thc
Steamer Princess Olga, bound for Al.
erdeen, Scotland, struck q mine of
here last night and sank. The crew
OF eighteen landed in boats.
Berlin, Dec. 1T.--OonceruinR tina
shelllng Of Scarborough and HartIe-
pool the Berlin Neuestern Nacherich-
ten has this comment:
This time II In not darins cruiser
trick with the transitory throwing OF
bomb hut n regular bOmbardment ~
fortified places which IL n new vouch.
or for the gallantry Of our navy
The Boersen Zeitung says the BON
hardment Ia possibly herald Of great.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-17
CARS Of FLOUR
FROM OKLAHOMA
Belgian Relief Committee An
uOunceS Shipment From
the State

Six carloads Of flour two " which
will he sent from oklahoma city, are
scheduled TO start Tor warridden Bel.
gium next Monday or Tuesday accord
lng 10 l. A. Morris, secretary of the
local Y. VI G. A. whu has been cr.
gagged to assist In hnndlmg the work
Of the State Belgian Relief COMMITTEES.
In addition to the two cars Of flour
which have been assembled In this
,lty. El lteno and Yukon one car will
he shipped from Enid one from Black.
well, one from POncH City and prObu-
bly, one out Of Guthrie. The car 0f
flour 10 he sent from Enid was gath
cred from that city and from Warko.
mis-, HemeSsey Hunter Dover Fair
view aud Custer
Flour at Cost.
Mr. Morris h sent io all members
Of the State Belgian Relief commitlN'
In various section Of the state large
printed placards To he placed III gro
ccry stores. banks and other prmni
nent places ~ business. calling Rttrn
tion to the fact that flour IL greatly
needed hy millions of starving Del
gians ana that 1t can be purchased for
81 ~ sack 0r NJ cost In any grocery
store or mtil when to be used for the
sufferers from the European war
The shipment Of flour to he mad"
early next week is only u beginning of
the Relgian relief work which will he
pushed as long u, supplies are needed
and Okahomm People are willing "a
ussist the suffering Europeans, The
shipment 10 be- sent out next week will
70 free Of freight or other charges
The question OF whether later ship
ments Cnl be sent on free trnnsportu.
tion Il now being taken up with the
railroads hy Secretary Earp of the
Rrlginn relief committee
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-17
THE WEATHER

unsettied aud sen rally eorAy ioniI Vt
anC fTidny NTH prohenlv li.m rain ~
anaM not much chahEA w lemnerAinIr.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-17

Scarborough. Eng, Dec 1.-THE
Steamer Princess Olga, bound for Ab.
erdeen, Scotland, struck Q mine of
here last night and sank The cuw
OF eighteen landed in boats.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-17

Berlin Dec. 1T.--Concerning the
Smelling OF Scarborough and HartIe-
pool. the Berlin Neuestern Nacherich-
ten has this comment:
"This time II is not a dsrins cruiser
trick with the transitory throwing Of
a bomb hut regular b0mbardment ~
fortified places which IN new vouch-
or for the gallantry Of our navy
The Boersen Zeitung says the BON
hardment is possibly herald Of great.
or events
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-17

Berlin, Dec. IA statement of the
official press bureau says:
"The Austrian general staff reports
that n 900 Russians have been taken
prisoners In western Gallcla."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-19
CLASH ON RAILROAD STOCK BILL.
Democratic Leaders May CaIl ON
Wilson 10 settle DSsuutr,

wAsHfN0roN, March ls.--Scriou3 differ
enccs have developed among the Demo
Gratis Of the House Committee on Inter-
state and Foreign Coumcrce over the
recommendation made by President Will
son for the enactment OF law giving
the Government supervision over the Is
House leaders believe the time has ar
rived when the President should be asked
to intervene.
Chairman Adsmson has prepared a bill
bearing on capitalization that provides
merely for publicity OF stock ard bond
issues and gives the Interstate Commerce
Commission no plenary powers In dealing
with such issues.
Representative Sims ~ Tennessee has
offered bill providing that before a rail-
road authorizes bond or stock issue I.
shall drst get permission from the Inter
state Commerce Commission, show the
reasons, and set forth what the money
will be used for.
The Adamson bill. according to It's
critics. is without teeth" and would not
correct the abuses that the Adm!uistra-
ton In seeking TO eliminate. Friends OF
accordance with the Recommendations Of
President Wilson.
Chairman Adamson has repeatedly op-
posed granting authority to the Inter-
state Commerce Commission to supervise
railroad security issues and his bin repre-
sents the extreme &c which he believes
1t Is possible for the Federal Government
to 20 In dealing with this question.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-19
". A. BRADY SAYS TICKET
BILL Is MONOPOLISTIC
Tells Senators klaw 1 Erlang-
er's Attorney Framed Meas
ure for McBridpS.

ALBANY, March ls.--Although the AS
simpson Stoddard bill aimed TO end thea
tre ticket speculation by licensing stands
at $3.50 FOR each theatre represented, the
senate committee gave a hearing on the
same measure to-day
william \. Brady, who said he owned
two theatres IN New York. said the bill
was drawn by David Gerber. attorney for
Klaw Erlanser.
1T IL damnable outrage 20 suggest
the passage OF this law" urged Mr.. Brady.
because II Is merely based on desire to
drive the small Spectator out of business
by licensing them out OF existence. \
monopoly would Tosui,. propaDiy coin
troii-d 10y the Mcbride agency friendly to
the klaw 4 Erlsnger interests.
1T is certain that this bill IL advanced
for the purpose OF monopolizing graft and
extortion practised successfully upon the
people OF New York city for the last ten
years. One who IL familiar with the
pronts Of ticket specializing has remarked
that he will give 100000 for the exclu-
sive privilege In New York city.
with the passing OF the Klaw &
Erlanger theatre trust It has become Inn
possible for either OF them to threaten "a
drive any one out OF business. No resi-
dent Of New York city can 20 to a theatre
box office and buy ticket for any Satur-
day night performance two months In ad.
vance
Charles Durham. representing the
managers association, said the purpose
OF the bill was TO make II possible to edu-
cate the people To return again to the
theatre box offices for their tickets
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-19
WILSON TOLL POLICY
OPPOSED BY VOTERS
Mexican Stand Also Unpopular
in Referendum Of Ohio
Congressman.
JONES ATTACKS PRESIDENT
Senator Says Servility to Eng
land Would Imjure All L. S.
Except Railroads.

WAsHiNoroN. March is.--A Democratic
member Of Congress from Ohio who IL
carrying on n referendum with view
OF ascertaining the Presidents degree Of
popularity said to-day that n majority
OF the letters written to him by his con-
stituents say that the Presidents policies
are generally approved except az to canal
tolls there being surprising amount of
opposition to the Presidents recommended
tion for repeal OF the provision in the
canal bin allowing the free passage OF
American vessels There liz also Some
criticism OF his Mexican policy.
Tho first attack on the Presidents
canal tolls policy was made in the Senate
to-day by senator Jones Of Washington, n
Republican.
1T was expressly approved by Mr. Will
son as the candidate Of the Democratic
party for President Of the United States"
said Senator Jones. referring to the tolls
provision NJ the canal bill lie took par
ticular pains 20 ,ell the farmers OF the
country that free tolls would he IA great
beneht to them In regulation Of transcon-
tinental railroad rates and assured them
that Everything that Is done in the in
terest OF cheap transportation IL done
directly for the farmer as well as for
other men, To impress them with the
friendly attitude of the Democratic party
and it's candidates ne assured them that
Our platform is no, mossses to catch
fies. II means business--snd they who
talk one way and vote another are going
10 be retired to very quiet and private
retreat
The President must have thought then
that our action in eXempting coastwise
ships was wise, Just, beneficial and hon
Ara n. 10 DO
ing Of the treaty clear and plain. He now
urges us by special message to repeal this
'e..y,ation. - :. ,....,.,
The burden OF tolls must rest forever
On Our coastwise ships unless We see II:
10 relieve all vessels from tolls
II assert that the repeal will be great
economic blunder and will benefit the
Canadian Pacific Railroad Company. Cana
dian interests and transcontinental lines
and others. and will injure more or less
every other Interest in this country.
shall present facts and argument prov
Ing this assertion when this prop ,sed leg
islation comes UP for consideration.
The fact that We are big and powerful
does not require us to be craven a Just
ana ftrm insistence on our rights will
command respect and honor and insure
peace. A weak submiss TO selfish de-
mands Will bring rldicule and contemp;
and dlshonor and invite aggression.
Are we weak or SO frightened in
the meshes OF our diplomacy that the
demands Of England. based upon the
selfish interests of the Canadian Paci'lC
Railroad Company, must be granted. right
or wrong Have any nations besides Eng
land ohjected TO the legislation It IL pro-
posed TO repeal?
These are questions that must be
answered to the satisfaction of the Amerl-
can people. This resolution should be
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-19
JERSEY SENATE NOT
TO ADJOURN APRIL 3
Appropriation Bills Won't BE
Ready and Session VIII
BE Prolonged.
MORRIS CANAL REPORT IN
House Passes Pierce Bill-GOv.
Fielder Dcfies Bankers
on Tax Measure.
MORRIS CANAL REPORT IN

TRENTON, y j., March ls.-The Senate
was Informed to-day through Chairman
Hennessy Of the joint Committee OF APP
pTopriations that II would be impossible
to have the appropriation bills In shape
in time for final adjournment on April !.
Ii is certain therefore that the session
will be prolonged for at least week after
that date.
The Morris Cana Commission presented
the results of two years Of labor In the
form of a report accompanied by bills
providing for the abandonment OF the
canal upon terms which the commission
hoped would be satisfactory to the State.
the Lehigh Valley Railroad and the mu-
inequalities and other Interests. The bills
will be introduced next week. but action
is not expected for another year.
one of the interesting features in the
canal report is the proposed construction
OF "A boulevard from Newark to Phillips
burg. n distance OF approximately ninety
miles. II Is also proposed tina. the canal
charter be continued under control OF the
State and that the State receive not less
than $1,000 600 IN cash from the Lehigh
Valley and the sale OF cana. lands.
Under the bills the Lehigh Valley
would obtain entire control OF It's Jersey
city terminals, including the two basins
at that point. All water rights of the
canal would go TO the state. which would
hold the charter row subject to the lease
of the Lehigh Valley.
The House passed Mr.. kuhlke's reso-
luton requesting Congress TO aid in the
project of building bridge across the
Hudson, The cost OF the proposed bridge
TX estimated at $40. eco. 900.
ny a strict party vote the Senate passed
the Pierce bill under which $4,000 which
would otherwise be appropriated to mu-
inequalities for school purposes will be
retained by the State from the taxes on
railroads to defray certain expenditures
for educational purposes heretofore borne
by the STATE.
Accepting the challenge of the banking
interests that they would nrh. III. Pierce
bank stock tax bill TO II finish unless
II were amended GOV. Fielder issued a
statement to-day saying it was for the
House to say whether or not the bankers
are 10 dominate the Legislature.
at is now for the House OF Assembly
to say" remarked the Governor. whether
this class OF property. which has escaped
taxation for 50 many years. shall now
contribute its fair share TO the expense
OF government whether the banks shall
continue to dominate the Legislature and
dictate what kind OF bill shall be passed,
or whether no bill shall pass whether the
Republican members OF the House. who
seemed 10 believe the Republican party
should protect the banking interests, and
have therefore caucused against the bank
stock bill. shall be Joined by sufficient
number of Democrats to defeat this leg!s-
laton.
II maintain that the Pierce bill Is fair
and is Just and should be unanimously
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-19
LAW BARS CANAL TOLLS.
statute ~ 1884 said tn Prevent
Charge at Panama.

A despatch from Washington published
In the Herald this morning says that
under "A law of the United States which
has apparently never been repealed the
right OF the Government TO charge any
tolls for the use OF the Panama Canal
might be disputed In the courts and that
II additional Congressional action is not
taken II might be possible for any owner
OF steamship using the Panama Canal
to tie up by injunction the collection o..
tolls until such time as the legal ques-
lions involved shall have been adjudi-
Gated by the Supreme Court OF the United
States.
This Law j. section 4 Of the river and
harbor act OF 1854. II provides:
That no tolls Or operating charges
whatsoever shall be levied upon any ves-
sci or vessels, dredgcs or other craft
passing through any canal sor other work
for the Improvement Of navigation be-
longing to the United States"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-19
AERO CLUB BANQUET TONIGHT.
German Ambassador and Notabbes
Of Aviation VIII Ne Gsests.

The annual banquet OF the Aero Club
Of America will be held tonight at the
St Regis The guest OF honor will be
the German Ambassador Count Won Bern
storn Among the speakers will be Ad-
mlraI Robert f. Peary and g. Il. wolcot,.
chairman OF the advisory committee of
the Langley laboratory OF the Smithsonian
Institution IN Washington.
Rodman Wanamaker. who Is financing
an over ocean trip by aeroplane Glenn n
Curtiss. who Is building the transatlantic
machine for him; j. stuart Rlackton.
commodore OF the Atlantic Yacht Club,
and Arnold kruckman. manager of the
bureau of aeronsutics of the Panama
Pacific Exposition, will be guests.
Aviation medals of merit and the gold
medal OF the club will be awarded at the
banquet.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-19
MUST PAY FOR SUIT.
Carn~gir Trust co. D~pOsitors Re-
IieV~d Of Cost 81 Action

Jacques Lebaudy, the Frcnchman who
styles himself "the Emperor OF sahara"
must pay the expense Of u suit against
tho State Banking Superintendent as
lquldator of the Carnegie Trust Company
to recover $1,000 900 he alleges s due
him becausc of the manner In which the
trust company carried out an agreement
To d spose of large amount OF Lebaudy's
property. chiefly in Paris.
supreme Court Justice Weeks reached
this decision yesterday after counsel for
tho Banking Department pleaded that
the Carnegie Trust Company depositors
should not be sadded with the expense OF
taking several thousand dollars worth OF
testimony in Paris,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-19

army service he was in New York city 10
charg" OF river and harbor work.
Mr.. osborne notified Gov. Glynn to-day
that Dee was Wiling To accept "A designa.
tOu A. Deputy Attorncy-Genera 10
prosecute road grating cases. He told the
Governor that he believed he could &c,
Indictments IN Columbia, Renss.laer.
Montgomery. Broome. Ulster, Chautaulua
Albany and other counties.
Go ahead" was the Governors rsp'y
To Osborne. and II Is expected he Will
soon consult with District Attorney. n
these counties.
Nj. Osborne has presented his b., n
Gov. G!ynn, hut the Governor refuse 70
make public the amount asked for "
appropriation Of s25. 900 was made ro- n.
Osborne inv"s tigat!or, of which GOV
Glynn said only $4,000 has been spgr.
So far.