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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-08
IN HARD LUCK? LOOK
Even the Kaiser Would Smile at His
Own Troubles n He Should Hear
What Happened to Zoo Keeper.

Kansas CITY DEG When two
children or wm. f. wcsphal n
keeper Mt a loeaf zoo were shot by "A
third Monday another chapter was
added To the misfortuues which have
visited his home for twelve months
Following are the things that have
happened at his house In the last
year:
Westphal lost his right arm at the
shoulder when his wagon turned over.
His wife died A team of horses, upan
which he depended for living, died.
His house was struck by lightning and
totally destroyed II was rebuilt and
burned again A mule colt became en-.
tangled In fence and was killed A
baby child died Myrtle, aged I, was
caught under Il falling tree and In
jured about the head recovered Edna,
10, fell from swing, breaking her
right ann. Family COW killed by
lightning
And then Edna was shot In the back
and Emma, 4, through the left shoul.
der when Harold, l2, accidentally
exploded cartridge In his fathers 10
volver Roth children will recover.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-08
URGED
TO END STRIKE
Executive Board OF Labor Or.
ganiEatiOn Advises Workers
10 Accept Settlement.

Denver, Colo, Dec. g.. Recommend
alton to terminate the Colorado min
ers' strike which for more than four.
teen mouths has involved practically
the entlie coal mining industry pf
Colorado was contained IN commmi
cation from the International execu
tive board Of United Mine Workers ot
America presented by Frank i
Hnyes vice president 10 union miners
m Colorado M convention here to-day
I'VE ~ cOgnige no surrender aud
shall continue TO propagate the prin
ciples of our humanitarian movement
throughout the coal fiels of Colorado,
says the communication
After reviewing the efforts OF IN,
federal government TO effect settl"
meht aud quoting correspondent
which passed between President vii
sou and the United Mine Workers, IN,
communication SAYS that In view Of
recent action Of the president I'm ap
pOitnng federal mediation com
mlssiou I'VE deem II the Tart of Wis
dom to accept his suggestion and IL
terminate the strike" The report
says further: .
"lu the refusal Of the operators tc
aNept Il plan Of settlement propose,
and their insistence ON their cOntinu
alton OF system which stands fol
Industrial chaos aud anarchy, thnl
forfeit toe support II they persist Il
maintaining this position, of ever,
law abidlna American citizen
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-08

had become disqualified by retirement
from the banking business.
Ratify Selections.
The following nrc the retiring mem.
hers NJ the executive council " the
association. Group l. Bert A. Hudson.
of Handlett and W. G. Baker " Al.
tus group 2 f. C. Huyt of Cestus ::
group 3, Colin \. Campbell Oklahoma
city; Group 4. A II. Kennedy " Ok.
mulgee group 3, W. h. B. Leonard ::
Fort Townsen Group met nj the
Sldrvin hotel groups aud ut the
Lee lluckins and grounps 1 aud > nj
the Metropolitan thcatcr
The convention this afternoon will
ratify tho selections ~ the group mem.
bers ~ the executive council and
Will then proceed to transact any 9th
er business that may arise After the
close of this session the ten old mem.
bers viii meet with the five new mem
bers OF the executive council and the
names Of three men for hank commits.
sioner and nine for members OF the
state banking board will be nominat
I'd. From these the governor IL 10
appoint a bank commissioner and
three members Of the state banking
board
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-08

But the portion " the Presidents
address which commanded intense In.
berest was that IN which he discu,
sed the subject of national defense
Policy Is Clear
1T Is said IN some quarters that
We are not prepared for war. said the
President. What Is meant by being
prrpnred2 II * meant that we nrr
not ready upon brief notice TO put a
nation In the field, a nation Of men
trained 10 armsY ~ course we are
not ready to do that and we shall
npyere he In time of peace SO long RS
We retnin our present political priu.
ciples and institutions.
And what IL It that II is suggested
we should he prepared TO do To de-
fend ourselves against attack We
have always found means to do that
and shall find then whenever II II
necessary without calling our peOpl,
away from their necessary tasks II
render compulsory military service Il
times of peace
From the firat W have had a cleal
and settles policy with regard 10
military establishment We never
have had. and white We retain on
present principles and ideals W,
never shall have large HtandinI
army. n asked are vou ready h
defend Yourself? We reply. mos
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-08
WITH CORPSE TO PLAY
Midnight Music Fills Church Con.
tanning Body Of Dead-InvestlEa.
ti0n Proves Futile.

Lawrence Kan, Dec. s.-Persons
who live near the Congregational
church were startled at midnight Mon.
day TO hear music from the pipe organ
In the church. The body Of Mra J.
\. McCrury Of Great Bend had been
placed In the church that day.
The music was Mt first low and
almost inaudible Soon It swelled forth
In a melody Of remarkable sweetness
All the families IN the neighborhood
heard the music, and wondered NJ II
The full Significance of the event was
not realized until the women Of The
church met next morning aud com.
pared experiences.
No far as IL known there nre bur
three keys In existence, and all these
have been located. Their owners swear
they were moi used on Monday night
Tuesday when the church was op.
ened for the funeral everything was
apparently as II had been the day he
fore
Although every possible avenue OF
Investigation has been followed by
members of the church nothing has
been found that will throw any light
on the mystery Of the music.
Mrs, McCrury died Sunday In Great
Bend and the body was brought herr
for burial Monday evening and placed
In the church In compliance with 70
quest made by her on her deathbet
no one was left with the body.
Mrs. McCrury was resident OF
Lawrence FOR thirty-five years. aud 4
lifelong member of the Congregn
tional church. She moved 10 Grea
Bend q short time ara where she wa
taken Ill -
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-08

losses OF the Germans In their at.
tempts TO drive back the Russians who
meDnced their rear end and OF heavy
rclnforcements brought up 20 prevent
the Germans being entirely cut off.
"On November ~ the report contin-
ues, "the Germans made an unbeliey
able effort by a series of night at
tacks they won their way TO Strykow
In this action, according 10 their own
official admission, they sustained un
heard ~ losses which was due to the
fact they had 10 cut way for them
selves while subjected all the time tC
our fire
Losses IN the divisions Of the enc
my which took part in this driving In
of our front and the subsequent oper
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-08
NOT JAILED; PAROLED
Roy Who Was Refused Entrance 10
Penitentiary Receives Executive
Clemency for Sake Of Aged Parents

Walter Billue. convicted in Pottawa
tomie county in June, 1910 Of assault
with dendly weapon, presented himself
ut the pcnitentlary numerous times
and the warden refused to accept him
because no commitment papers were
ever given for him. Today Governor
Crucc granted n parole TO Blllue after
recommendation from the prosecuting
attorney who handled the case and
from number " others In Pottawa-
tonne county. II was said that the
parents of Rlllue are old and they
need the help of the boy. Although he
has never been confined In the prison
he was not free from possibility Of be
ing committed some time
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-08
MARY GARDEN on WAY HOME
TO EAT DINNER WITH MOTHER

London Dec. S-Mlss Mary Gar
den Is In London on her way to New
York Just tc eat Christmas dinner
with mother and father and rush back
to my hospital home In Paris"
Miss Garden is interested In ref
uree home and hospital for French
soldiers She said.
Il shall not sing again In public
for wear don't feel that shall
have the heart to do 40. don't
know whether n great opera win grow
out of this war. | think there are
musicians who could interpret II, hut
| don't know ~ any lIbrettist who
could tell the story"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-08

Washington Dec SPresdent Wilson his annual address to
congress today his those who contend the United
States Is unprepued for national defense
Let there be msconcepon he said the country
msnformed We have not been negligent Of national defense We
are not unmndfu of the great responsibility resting upon We
shall learn and profit by the lesson every experience every
new circumstance and what needed will be adequately done
Assembled joint in the hall Of the senators and
representatives heard the president reading his address
from the clerks desk outline the administration legislative program
and voice evnt hope that the United States might be instrumental
In bringing peace TO Europe
The legislative includes passage the bills
the bills for ultimate independence of the Philippines ratification Of
the London convention for safety
chant marine cbang the peou waters of the Alaskan and
for in all branches OF the government
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-08
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
ESCAPE OF MEXICAN KILLER
FROM 4. $. BEING PROBED

Washington, Dec B.-rhe depart
ment Of Justice is investigating the
escape from an American prison Of
General Inea Salazar, who has pro
claimed new Mexican revolution.
HalaEar, a Iluerta refugee after
General villas occupation Of Ojinau,
was held IN Arizona for numbering
Thomas Fountaine an American gun
ner fighting for IN, Madero govern
ment
A week ago he was sent under
armed guard to albuquerque n NJ. for
trial on perjury charge While In
charge Of state authorities he escaped
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-08

assurcdly TO the utmost and yet We
shall not turn America into military
camp.
No Discussion Needed
But | turn away from the sub.
leCt II n not new. There Is no
new need 10 discuss It. We shall not
alter our attitude toward 1t because
some amongst us are nervous and
excited, We shall easily and sensi
bly, agree upon policy Of defense.
The question has not changed It's as
poets because the times are not
normal Our policy will not be for
al occasion Let there3be no miscon-
cepton. The country has been nils
Informed. We have not been negligent
Of national defense. We are not nn-
mindful OF the great responsibility
resting upon US. We shnll learn and
profit by the lesson Of every expert
en'T and every new circumstances; and
what Is needed viii be adequately
done" 49, - . :. 's7'.' .'
10 peace In Europe the President
referred briefly. Eve are the cham.
plons OF peace and Of concord" he
said. And We should be- very Jeal-
ous OF this distinction which we have
sought to earn. Just now we should
be particularly Jealous Of II because
It Is our dearest presen: hope that
this character and reputation NAV
presently, IN Gods providence. bring
nm opportunity such as has seldom
been youchsafed any nation, the op-
portunlty to counsel and obtain nence
In the world and reconciliation and
a healing settlement 10 many mat.
ter that has cooled and interrupted
the friendship of nations This II tho
time above all others when we should
wish and resolve tO keep eur strength
hy self possession onr influence NV
preserving our ancient principles uf
action"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-08
NIGHT BAYONET RUSHES
PIERCED RUSSIAN LINE
FOR GERMAN TRIUMPHS

PetrOgrad. Dec s--The general staff
has given out an official report cover
Ing the fighting on the left bank of
the Vistula for period Of two weeks
In November and December. The re
port says.
"On November 49, after unbelievable
efforts and enormous sacrifices, the
enemy succeeded In penetrating our
front This success was Immediately
followed 10y the driving Of the German
avalanche into the opening thus made,
the forces OF the enemy thence making
their way IN the direction Of Stry.
kow BrZeziny, KuluEchky, Tuszyn and
HzgOw."
The report then tells OF the heavy
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-08

auons were 80 heavy that these dlyi-
sicns had TO be- withdrawn completely
from the front German companies
of the original strength Of 30 were 80
cut up that at the end OF bayonet
charges they were reduced to no more
than seventy men.
THE coming Of reinforcements in
large numbers began November 70 and
made II possible for the Germans to
continue their attacks on our positions
from November u to December 8
Nevertheless these attacks were not
always made In unison and they were
without effect
On the evening of December 8 the
Germans discontinued their offensive
operations"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-08
INSURANCE AGAINST JOY RID.
ING DRIN FRS Is LATEST

New York Dec The newest form
OF insurance protects you from 10y
riding chauffeurs
A man who owns a country estate
on Long Island received letter from
the Automobile Information bureau"
offering protection from 10Y riders"
that term including the family
chuuffuer and Kitchen help Of other.
households Tor the modest sum ~
SEQ year
The letter stated branch office had
been opened In many cities.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-08

Members OF the State Bankers association Of Oklahoma
warned avoid Sembnce of political lineup In the seec
on OF from which the will appoint the state bank
commissioner and members Of the state banking board the
ing address of Kennedy president the association when the
organization met here this morning at the Metropolitan theaer
We must avoid the suspicion of selecting for these
places said President Kennedy who could be
ica debt Of any kind We have met here stockholders
SOOOOO business corporation and the very existence of this
poraon depends the action take here today in the selection
Of the men who will guide its future
In mailing selection from which the will the
state banking board should nominate who would take
the places for the perdem that provided for the positions We
should be careful TO recommend TO the legislature increase
In the pedem allowed to members Of the state banking
these positions would be sought the
them If good service draft busy
this board and who would not accept the position merely
the pay that is in IT.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-08
AMERICAN SLEIGHS BOUGHT
ny ALLIES FOR ARMY Use

Chicago, Dcc. s-Another American
product has become Necessity IA
the European wnr-the Yankee sleigh.
The Sutdehaker corporation 0f
South Bend Ind, has resolved an or
der from the British and French gov
ernments for from 1000 to 400 sleiEhs
the cost OF which win b. nearly ST..
OOO,O00 The slelghs will he used
largely for the transportation Of sup.
plies and ammunition and armament.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-08
CAPTURE OF GERMAN AVIATORS
DENIED BY GERMAN OFFICER

Berlin, Dec. S--An Official OF the
general staff that the report from
Rome that the French near lprcs,
Belgium, captured whole corps VI
German nviators IL unfpundcd The
situation In the western arena shows
little changes II is stated The allies
are reported to have made few attacks
hut they were repulsed
News of decisive results In the cas,
IL expected. v the Investment of
Warsaw should result from the pres
emf operations, the Russians would
lose their most important railway
communications
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-08
Observation-Disclosures
COTTON GINNED.

Washington, dec. 8.--Cotton
glnnod prior TO December |
amounted TO lS,o66.ls5 bales
the census bureau announced
today. The round bales includ.
ed S6,Is5, and Sea Island.
62,ssl bales. Arkansas ginned
Si0,56s bales; Oklahoma ginned
l,0lS,2S7 bales, and Texas g.
1l6,6g4 bales.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-08
BERLIN CELEBRATES CAPTURE
OF LODE AND PRISONERS

London, Dec. ga Central News
dispatch from Amsterdam says accord.
Ing TO a message from Berlin II Ia no,
ported there that upwards OF 100000
prisoners were taken by the Germans
when they captured LOdH.
News Of the capture OF IodE the
message says, has aroused extraordl
nary enthusiasm nc Berlin Houses
prc decked with German and Austrian
flags. No official report has been NJ.
celved conWrning the number Of prls.
oners and guns captured.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-08
SERv|ANS TAKE
AUSTRIAN GUNS
Defeated Retired in Disorder
Leaving Great Quantities Of
War Booty on Field.

Nlsh, Servia Dec S.--The ServiAn
victory December . on the Northeast.
ern front is further emphasized In a
Serylan official statement which sara
The enemy was overwhelmed and
had to retire In disorder In the pur-
suit, we took six officers aud l.sl0
men prisoners. We captured two
howltEers and nine other guns and al.
~ umhulauccs, many rifles aud tele
graphic material"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-08
THIRTY FOUR PERISH
Gasoline Cargo Of British Ship Driv.
en- on Shore Igniies-Only Two on
Board Saved,

Barrow, Dec. S-The British steam.
er Nedra, from Port Arthur, Texas,
with II cargo Of gasoline went ashore
hear here this morning I'm heavy
gale. The cargo was ignited and Of
the crew OF thirty-six men ON board
the Nedra, only two were saved. The
steamer Nedra departed from Port Ar.
thur Tex for London on November
l8. II was uf l,057 tons and belonged
n the Associated on Carriers com.
pany of London.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-08
THE WEATHER
Colder, unsettled and generally cloudy
weather tonight. "wednesday probably

Cloudy and unsettled weather with gen
eral precipitation, rain In the southern
nhu snow IN the northern districts, has
the Rocky Mountains, The precipitation
wns Hight except along the North Al.
lantc court. Snow was stlll falling this
morning along the eastern slope OF the
Rockies az far south IN the Texas Pan
handle, Temperatures are close 10 the
seasonal averages throughout the entire
country The eastern storm IL central
off the Jersey coast aud IL moving north
eastward, Another Tow" has appeared
Off the North Pacific coast aud Is Civ.
ing hsht rains 10 oregon high pres.
sure ares ~ marked Intensity Il central
over Saskatchewan end IL spreading
southeaatward over the Plain States al
TENDED BY somewhat colder weather.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-08
MEASURE FOR PREVENTION or
CHINESE SMUGGLING ASKED

Washington, Dec. S.--A bill to re-
Quire all Chinese now In the United
States TO obtain within one year certi.
ficatcs Of residence as measure
against Chinese smuggling has been
introduced by Senator Lodge.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-08
CHILDREN HUNGRY; MAN KILLS
WIFE THEN TURNS GUN ON SELF

Milwaukee, Wis. Dec. A Because
his four children, the oldest a girl "
o were crying for food, August Krohn
shot and killed his wifi. aud thNn
killed himself
krohn lost his job two mouths agp
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-08
BANKERS ARE WARNED
TO SHUN ALL POLITICS

Existance of $SOOO,OOO Corporation
Depends Upon Men Selected to
Guide It's Course Says A. D. Ken
nedy to Association in Conven-
ton Here Will Choose Names
From Which Governor Will APP
point State Bank Commissioner.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-08
SCARE EXAGGERATED;
WILSON TO CONGRESS

In Annual Message to Law Makers
President Denies That Country
Has Been Negligent of National
Defense and Declares Citizens
Have Been Misinformed By Some
Who Are Nervous and Excited
Nations Policy Clear.
Evening star., 1914-10-25
BRITISH TELL HOW SHIPS
REPULSED GERMAN ARMY

LONDON, October "a (5:3S p.m.).-
The admiralty today issued the follow
ing announcement:
"All of yesterday monitors and other
vessels of the British bombarding flo
tilla fred on the German right. which
they searched thoroughly and effec-
lively in concert with the operations
of the Belgian army.
"All German attacks on Nieuport
were repulsed.
Much damage was done to the en-
emy by the naval fire which enflladed
the German lines, and prisoners taken
yesterday and the day before testify
to the heavy losses the enemy has
suffered from this cause.
Work Of Monitors.
Fire also was opened in the after
noon on the German batteries near
Ostend. Admiral Hood now has a fine
flotilla of vessels very suitable for this
work. but at the same time not of
great value.
During the day our ships were per-
sistently attacked by an enemy sub
marine, and torpedoes were fired with
out success at the Wildfire and the
destroyer Myrmidon.
"Other British vessels again at
tackled the submarine. Naval aero
planes and balloons aided in directing
Evening star., 1914-10-25
HDESTROYER BADGER RAMS
AND SINKS GERMAN SUBMARINE.
London Announces Daring Dash of Eng
ish Boat That Sent Phnger and
Crew to the Bottom.

LONDON. October "a, 11:21 p.m.-A
German submarine has been rammed
and sunk by the British destroyer
Badger, Commander Charles Freeman
tie. Off the Dutch coast The Badgers
bow was somewhat damaged.
The official announcement was made
tonight.
French Ship Fires on ostend.
LONDON. October "a. 1890 pm
While French torpedo boat was ap-
preaching the Ostend pier at night re-
Gently two shots were fired at her by
German guns. which were concealed,
says a dispatch to the Exchange Tele-
graph Company.
The torpedo boat replied with seven
shots, which killed German officer
Evening star., 1914-10-25

might injure chances of ultimate sue
cess. Senator Smith introduced a bill
for $250,0OO.O00 government bond is
sue to buy cotton and declared:
I'VE have done all we could for the
suffering people of the south. We have
had our day in court for this session
and I would have no excuse for fur
ther filibustering at this time. I shall
feel that 1 have done my duty by sim
ply voting against this adjournment
resolution
The House adopted a resolution au-
thorizing the appointment Of a com
mittee to investigate cotton conditions
in the south and report possible meas
ures for federal aid by December 15
The committee comprised Represent
atives Mann, Austin, Henry, Lever
Heflin, Bell of Georgia and Langley.
Evening star., 1914-10-25
'1CONTEMPTIBLE BRITISH"
NOT KAISER'S UTTERANCE

LONDON, October "a (7:47 p.m).-
The Amsterdam correspondent of Reu-
ter's Telegram Company forwards an
official telegram from Berlin denouncing
rs entirely fictitious" the statement,
which. it asserts, has been repeated con-
stantly In the English press, that EN-.
peror William, at Aix-la-Chapele, August
19, issued an order In which he charac-
terized the British expeditionary force
as "the contemplate British army"
The telegram declares that the em-
peror has not been at Ax-la-Chapelle
since the beginning of the war, and never
issued such an order as was reported.
Evening star., 1914-10-25

and wounded three others. Several
hotels and the pier were damaged.
British Fleet Off Dardanelles.
LONDON. October "a, 1850 p.m.-A
dispatch received here from Berlin by
the Marconi Wireless Telegraph Com
pany says:
"a British feet is lying Off the Dar-
danelles. The thunder of its guns has
been heard at Maditor (probably
Maidos).
The Frankfurt Zeitung states that
two Japanese men-of-war and the Brit
ish man-of-war Triumph have bonn
barded the Tsingtau forts. but without
result so far. The upper deck of the
Triumph was pierced October ii by a
shot from a heavy howitzer. The Ger
man gunboat Jaguar was slightly
damaged"