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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-28
MAHR HoNoRED BY EMPLOYEES.
Retiring Health Commissioner Re
ceives Substantial Purse.

Oklahoma City, Dec. 27.-As a to-
Ken of their esteem and souvenir
of the closing month of their ser
vice together, employees of the office
of state health commissioner, ]. ..
Mahr, with the several county su-
perintendents of health in this state.
today presented to DIR. Mahr sub
stantlal purse. AS DIR. Mahr will
retire next month from the service of
the state after about seven years as
first head of the state health depart
ment 1t was the desire of these asso.
ciates of his in the work that has
been accomplished to show their es-
teen and good will Presentation
was made by a committee of prom
inent physicians.
The work of the state health com
missioner has been very thoroughly
done by DR.. Mahr and his office and
field staff. The people of Oklahoma
have been taught many things as to
sanitation and personal hygiene dur
ing these seven years and the care
with which they are observing sim
pie rules of health all over Oklaho
ma may reasonably be attributed to
the publicity campaign that has
been constant in the work of the
department during the iHcumbency
of DR. Mahr.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-28

PETROGRAD, Dec. 2S-The news of great
treat and daring Russian counter stroke which resulted
from the strategy of this retreat announced here
today. The Russians have retreated fifty miles from
Cracow stopping the siege at that place Meanwhile the
Russians in Gaica have separated the two Austrian ar
mics there which reported retreatng precptatey
The Russians did this forcing the passage of the Baa
river occupying twentymile strip of territory south Of
Tuchow.
This battle at Tuchow was fought on Christmas Day
and the next day the Austrians retreaed losing thirty
five hundred prisoners and eighteen machine guns. The
western Austrian army reported cut off by this
and badly crippled. The premature appear
of this western army before the Russians revealed
the Austrian plans and caused the Cracow retreat.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-28

occupied by the Germans. anG Ger
man airmen to Polish cities
As usual, the alrmen's accounts Of
the damage done differ from those
of the occupants of the territory at
tackled. While bombs wern dropped
during the flights, most OF he flights
were for the purpose of rec1nuCiter-
ing. The allies, who are on the
offensive in the west. are naturally
desirous of knowing when and where
the Germans are moving their rein
forcements. the arrival of which at
the front has been the signal for
many German counter-attacks.
Except in the Argonne and Al
SAGE. where the French have made
some progress. and outside of artil-
lcry practice, the battles in the west
for the last two days consisted
largely of German attacks to coun-
ter those of the allies, and to pre-
vent the allies from organizing the
ground which they had gained
In Poland, where the Russian en-
peror has Joined the Grand Duke
Nicholas at the Russian headquar-
ters, the German attacks on the Bzu-
ra and Rawka rivers are being made
almost exclusively with artillery,
while an offensive in force has been
assumed further south along the riv-
er Piliea, where hard fighting con-
tinues and both sides claim to have
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-28

London, Dec. 2S.--The airr.on OF
the belligerent countries spent a
busy Christmas holiday. While a
solitary Gcrman flew over th4 Than
"s estuary and dropped single
bomb which fell in roa,iWav and
did no damage. convoy of seven
British aeroplanes visited the Ger
man naval base at Cuxha;en and
dropped bombs on ships and The gas
works. All but one of tae British
airmen returned safely to n: ships
which conveyed them.
Similar activity was displayed
along the battle front. German al--
men paying a surprise visi. 20 Nan
cy; French aviators to Me-: British
to Brussels and other Belgidd towns
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-28
VILLA TROOPS
ARE LEAVING
MEXICO CITY
CARRANZA AGENCY IN WASH
INGTON ANNOUNCES WITH
DRkWAL OF VILLA.

Washington. Dec. 2S.--The Car
rama agency here today publish
semi official but unconfirmed reports
that the Villa forces are evacuating
Mexico City because of the lack of
railroad facilities there.
Official state department dispatch
es say that villa suspends his at
tacks on the surburbs of Tampico
and is today attacking Tuxpam.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-28
PRESIDENT WOODROW WILSON.

Washington. Dec. 2S-President
Wilson. who celebrates his fifty
eighth birthday today, began re-
ceiving congratulatory messages Sun
day from all parts of the United
States and foreign countries.
The president will spend the day
with his family. No special observ-
ance of the anniversary is planned.
Except for a conference upon the
administration legislative program
with Majority Leader Underwood
and the reception of delegation of
Sunday school pupils from New Jer-
sey. the president plans to see few
callers during the week. The usual
cabinet meeting Tuesday may be
cancelled.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-28
Servian Troops in Rags.

Mitrovici, Hungary, Dec. 2S.-Five
hundred Servian prisoners here re.
Gently indicated that the Servian sup
ply department is unable to care for
the soldiers. These prisoners are in
rags, unwashed and unshaven. Bags
have supplemented clothing of many,
and even the bags are worn out.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-28
RAILROADS WIN TAX SUIT.

Muskogee. Okla, Dec. 27.-Federal
Judge Campbell today entered per-
manent Injunction against the coun.
ties of Love, Murray, Garvin. Wash
ington and Rogers, in favor of the
Santa Fe Railroad company, restrain
ing the collection of the one fourth
mill school tax levy in the first nine
teen months of statehood. The case
went up from Guthrie and was af-
firmed by the United States supreme
court. Approximately s1,OOO,0OO in
taxes by the Missouri. Kansas & Tex
as and the Santa F'e was involved
In these suits.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-28
German Success Near Ypres.

PARIS Dec 28-An official statement comedies to-
day that the Germans captured Of the allies
trenches Ypres but claims that elsewhere the al
lies made advances.
In Belgium the allies have reached the foot of the
sand Dunes where the German main entertainments rest
Near Lenns, Belgium, the French gained half mile
On the heights of the Meuse, the entire French front
made advance.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-28
TENNESSEE CARRYING 800
REFUCEESFROM SYRIA To EGYPT

hese Refugees Have no Other Means of Leaving Syria
Turks Permit Departure Aboard the American
Vessel-French Admit Repulse by Germans Near
Ypres, but says that Elsewhere Allies Made Ad-
vances-Berlin Reports Combined Attack by Allies
by Land and Sea on NieupOrt killing and WOundng
Few Inhabitants, but that No Damage Sus-
tanned by the Germans-Russians said to Have Re-
treated Fifty Miles from CracOw Stopping the Siege
on that PIace-German Attacks on Russian Line be-
fore Warsaw Developing.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-28
Ready for Emergency.

Washington, Dec. 2S.-The cruiser
North Dakota recently mapped out
the principal streets of Beirut for an
emergency range finding. if it became
necessary TO protect the American
missionaries there.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-28
Triple TRAGEDY in Texas.

Proctor. Tex. Dec. 27-About II
o'clock this morning o. G. Johnson
shot his wife twice through the
body; his father-in- law. Sam Dunlap.
through the heart. and then put n
bullet through his own brain. John
son and his wife had been sepa-
rated
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-28
MUS|CSTORE
DESTROYED BY
FIRE SUNDAY
BUILDING AND STOCK OF ]. W.
JENKINS & SONS MUSIC CON-
pANY DESTROYED BY FIRE
SUNDAY - LOSS $4,000.

Oklahoma City, Dec. 2S.-Seyen
hremen, including Assistant Chief
Tony Myers, a policeman and
bystander. were injured, none fatally
in fire which early Sunday morn
ing gutted the building and destroy
ed the stock OF the ]. w. jenkins &
Sons Music company at 223 West
Main street, damaged adjoining
buildings. and caused a total prop
erty loss aggregating $65,O0O
Gas explosions and the injury OF
the men, ice and danger OF falling
walls and escaping gas which fed
the flames for three hours, were diff
ficulties met by the firemen during
fight continuing from $50 a. m.
until after 10 o'clock.
Two men were injured when an
explosion OF gas blew out the front
of the store and seven fremen were
injured q moment later when an ex-
plosion occurred in the rear OF the
building. Gas from q broken main
In the basement ignited and the
names roared to the third floor of
the Jenkins building by 10 o'clock
the fire was under control after it
had destroyed the building and con-
tents of the jenkins company, dam
aged the Robert NJ. Scott building
which adjoins it, and water had dam.
aged the contents of three easements.
The injured men are:
A. G. TONY" Myers, assistant
chief, dlslocation OF wrist and severe
burns on face and head.
Il. +. Brown, fireman of No. 9 com.
pany. severe burns on face and
hands, hair bufned off and eyes in
jured. Was taken to home Of his
parents in FL Reno.
Bob McAlpine, driver OF auto truck
Of No. company, burns Of face and
hands
George Goff extra fireman of No.
/ company, severe burns of hands
and face.
u. B. Cave, driver of assistant
chiefs car, injured In back, cuts on
hands and burns of face, and hair
burned off.
Sanford Merle, driver of truck No.
2, injuries to back and burns of face.
A. Il. Wilkerson, lieutenant OF No.
3 company, bone in shoulder broken
and slight burns.
MACK" Flynn. employe In the
circulation department Of The Ok
ahoman. fracture OF leg and severe
bruises Taken to hospital
Men Hurled Across Alley.
Assistant Chief Myers and six OF
lis men were injured when the ex-
Dlosion occurred in the rear of the
building as they were attempting to
Jeat in the door to reach the flames.
thief X. NJ. Brooks and several other
iremen were blown back with the
INJURED men across the alley and un-
Ter "A fire truck, by the force of the
but escaped injury. Pa
rolman McCarty and Mack" Flynn
we're peering into the front when an
xplosion just inside blew out the
late glass window. hurting an ex-
ibition piano to the street. Flynn
fas pinned beneath the piano and
fractures OF both legs.
icCaTty was blown back to the curb
nd was badly cut by flying glass.
IL of the injured men are expected
, recover
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-28
Allied Attack on NieupOrt.

BERLIN, DEC. 2S.-An official statement SAYS that
the allies land forces and the warshps yesterday at
tackled Nieuport, killing and woundng few inhabitants
in the West End, but doing the Germans no damage
Near Verdun and Arras the Germans repulsed the
French attacks
The attacks on the Russian line before Warsaw are
developing, but slow account of the unfavorabe
weather.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-28
Renew Lease on Quarters.

London, Dec. zS.-The American
relief committee today renewed its
lease on its offices here for six months.
The committee is aiding about two
dozen Americans weekly.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-28
CONGRESS
RE-C0NvENES
TOMORROW
AFTER SHORTEST HOLIDAY RE-
CESS IN HISTORY, CONGRESS
RECONvENES TUESDAY. I'M
PORTANT LEGISLATION

Washington, Dec. 27.-With leaders
in both houses still determined to push
through all necessary legislation In or
der to avoid an extra session after
March 4. next, congress Will recon
yene Tuesday. after one of the short
est holiday recesses on record. That
anv part of the holiday season before
New Years day should be utilized for
grinding the legislative grist-mill Is
almost unprecedented.
Outside of appropriation bills and a
few general measures which the house
has begun to clear up, there remains
much for the senate to do, In fact, the
entire legislative program outlined at
the opening of the session by the
president is yet to be accomplished.
Although the immigration bill with the
literacy test, still remains, the unfin-
ished business of the senate, appro-
priation measures have the right of
way, and the immigration fight begun
last week is likely to be replaced by
the District of Columbia supply bill
early in the week. II is the purpose
of floor leaders to follow this with the
executive and legislative appropria-
tion bill as soon as possible.
President Opposed.
Senator Lewis OF Illinois, after re-
cent conference with the president on
the immigration bill, announced that
the president was opposed to such a
form of immigration restriction. The
Illinois senator announced he intend
ed to introduce an amendment at the
proper time to strike out the literacy
test Some senators believe enough
votes can be found to pass such an
amendment. Senator Smith of South
Carolina, chairman of the immigration
committee, proposes to keep up the
fight for the bill, literacy test and all
Stirring times are expected soon af.
ter January /, when a rule will be re.
ported to provide for debate on a reso-
luton for submission of constitu-
tional amendment to extend suffrage
TO women. Suffrage advocates and its
opponents have been eXerting heroic
efforts to bring about a vote on the
rule and resolution. Representative
Henry, chairman of the rules commit
tee. plans to submit the issue within |
few days.
Clash Over Military Certain
Leaders in both branches are look !
ing forward to prolonged discussion |
over the naval and military establish
ments which have received so much |
exploita ion since the opening of con-
gress.
Conservation legislation included in
the legislation program still is in the
hands of the senate public lands com
mittee.
The government ship purchase bill
reported to the senate before the ad-
journment of the committee on COM
merce, is awaiting opportunity for
discussion which its advocates hope
may be found before many days
The house agriculture committee
has just completed its agricultural
bill, with a total of $22.-
621712 for the department of agricul-
'ure, an increase OF almost 1000 900
over the estimates submitted by the
A naval Subcommittee will again
the naval appropriation bill
Tuesday, and later the full COM
mittee will pass upon the building
program.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-28
Indians Pillaqe Town.

San Diego, Mexico, Dec. 2S.-Ya-
qui Indians yesterday pillaged the
town of Torres, north of here. Al
though there was no loss OF life, it
is reported that the foreign consuls
there have appealed for protection.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-28
Increase in Receipts.

Fort Worth. Tex, Dec. 2S.-The
cattle receipts this year are Ire ly
one million, breaking all previous
records here.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-28
Tennessee Carries Refugees.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 28.-The United States
cruiser Tennessee with permission of the Turkish gov
ernment is taking five hundred refugees of various
onates from Jatfa Syria to Alexandria, Egypt These
refugees are unable to get any other means of trans
portation.
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New Orleans, La. Dec. 2S.- {!
The weather forecast for q
Oklahoma for tonight and {:
Tuesday is unsettled with {:
probably rain. Colder Tues {:
day {:
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-14
STREAMS OF WOUNDED FROM BATTLEFIELDS
 ARE SENT PAST PARIS TO HOSPITALS IN REAR

4 British soldier of the south dragons, suffering from bullet wounds in the hip. toldpof grim incident tt compiegne. The night before the battle hIs squadron: was on outpost duty. Firing had been heard and he rode ahead .fs his squadron to find out Wbat was happenins. in the 1seitef- that Fxtnch cavalry were engased with the aermans close at hand. He fantered along the moCnsif road until suddenly In the shadow of trees. he found llimself in the midst of I group of Ger mans. He had carbine across the neck Of his horse ana he fired point blank into the bleast of German troopsr, with whoee horse his own collided. The German was ns quick with hIs weapons end botl men fen to the ground; tlIs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-14
FOLLOWING THE WAR

\ dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph company from Rome 1t Is officially Rn- nOunced in Berlin thnt the army Of the German Crown Prince Frederick William has captured . fortified pO- sition south west of verdun and Git h now beginning an attack with the heaviest artillery pieces on the forts south of verdun.-
 The recapture by the Germans of a fortified position southwest of Verdun was reported in the news dispatches Saturday.
 London September 13.--t5:50 D. m. A dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph com pany from Rome says it 10 reported from Basel that 90.00O men were en- gagged yesterday in a fierce battle be- tween Thaun and Senheim. k The Germsns occupied the Gebweil. ei valley at the foot of the French vos ges.
 Both sides. repeatedly charged witt
 ,Continued on Page IciEht)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-14
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Russians defeat combined forces in southern Poland.
 Battle of last five days ends in vic tory for French
 Forward march of Anglo French armies continues along the front Sixth week of the European struggle brings about vast transformation Wounded taken to hospitals in rear Of Paris
 Wilson and Bryan watch for chance to bring about peace 2-Gadsden citizens of .l,inion higher rates will be detrimental r. T 3-Holland letter.
 Etowah may vote good roads bonds. Public funeral for dead officers in An nistonf today.
 Exports to United States by Europe enormous. 4EditoriaI comment 5-Turner retdrns from Toronto. Delegation leaves to oppose rate in crease
 Should free Doak, says detective. Mrs. w. E. Murphy run down by auto 6-Sports. 7--AIarfon FIarland hints S-British anxious to equip privateers to prey on Germans
 Heflin bills are designed 10 aid In moving cotton.
 Italy's strong man wtll not shrinh in tho preoent criela
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-14
GERMAN TROOPS
 ADVANCING 0N K|S||

London. September 1s.--G:17 p. m)--A Reuters. dispatch from Nairob. British East Africa. says strong force of Ger mans from German East Africa crossed he border at Mohoru and occupied Ka- Tansu and are advancing on Kisi.
 British forces, z the correspondnt adds. have been dispatched from Kisampu and from Port Florence on the northeast ern shore of Lake Victoria, Nyanza. to check them.
 "The German force on the Tsaio river is retreating and is in conflict with troops sent from Bura and Mtoto Andei Full details of the fighting arc rot oDtainable, but the.capture of two German officers and some native troops Is confirmed. An other German officer nus surrendered
 Details of last Sundays action also are not to hand. but tho woufdcd have heen brought to Narohl They report that the British were subject to firerce machine gun fire. In d gallant but un- successful effort to rush the machine guns by bayonet charge. the Twenty seventh Punjab regiment suffered some- what heavily"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-14

disembark, and the rest will be left a some French port
 London, September 13.-t4:10 D. m The American ambassador, Waltei Hines Page, was advised today that the American Red Cross relief shin N as sailing from New York and would dock at Falmouth September 22, there to await further orders.
 Henry S. Breckenridge, American As sistant Secretary of War who is al Paris is obtaining reports from army officers and consulate officials in Eng land and on the continent as to relief work done with American government funds. Secretary Breckenridge will be in Paris probably another week.
 Few Americans arrived from the con tnent today. The heavy sailing Satur- day emptied London hotels. The Amer lean relief committee expended more than s1O0,0O0 In government funds last week, chiefly fop railway and steam ship tickets foEs indigent Americans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-14
Amiens Evacuated

Paris. September 13.-s:i5 p. m)--An of- ficiai statement issued today says:
 T. On the left wing the enemy con tinues retreating He nas evacuated Amiens, falling back eastward between Sissons and Rheims. The 1ermans have retired northward from ths vesle. They have not defended the AIarne. southeast of Rheims
 2. At the center the enemy. though 1t has lost Revigny and Brabant-Le- Rol, still holds the south end of the forest of Argonne..
 "on our right the hostile forces which were along the Meurthe are retreating beyond St. Die and Luneville We have reoccupied Draon, I.e Tape, .'accarrat, Remireville, Nomeny and pontamousson.
 Tn the Belgian field of operations. the Belgian army has vigorously taken the offensive south of Llrre.
 Tn the Russian field the battle that has been in progress Tn Gallcia for the last IT days has ended in a- great victory for the Russans The Austrians nave retreated along the entire front. leaving in the hands of the Russians a great number of prisoners and war material.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-14

London, September 1s.-tOs05 ?. mD A Bordeaux diapatch to Lloyd Weekly News says the line of comnunfcntions used by the Germsns has been cut and they cannot make use of the line east of the Arsonne forest, owing to the rapid advance. of the allies on the cen- ter and rieht. They nust try the line throumh the Mouse valley and Lux- emberg.
 .Leador, september 1a-tss4o ?. m.D \ Csntral News dispatch fron Pefro- s<aa says the German forces h East Prussia lave been driven saek with Rvent lOssts near Mulshehts, but are brinslng up rpanforcemehts. 1be Ger Bsans aRe nAniAx the ehiek efforts In tte yeelen q the llaner1se lakes. t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-14
BATTLE OF LAST FIVE DAYS ENDS IN
 UNDENIABLE VICTORY FOR FRENCH FORCES
Forward March of Anelo-French
 Armies Continues long the Front
Official Statement Issued in
 Paris Giving Relative Po-
 sitiOns of the COntending
 Forces Belgians Take Offensive South of Lirre
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Paris, September Ia.--ttI,I4 ID. m. The following official statement twas issued tonight.
 ''No report has been received tonight from general headquarters. The state nsents published yesterday and this aft ernoon have depicted with what vieor our troops are pursuing the Germnns in their retreat.
 "it is natural thnt under these cir cumstnnces general headquarters cnn- not send twice day particulars con cerning incidents of this pursuit.
 All I've know is that the forward march of the allied armies continues nII along the front. and that contact with the enemy is being maintained.
 'On our left wing, we have crossed the River Aisne."