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never able to buy boot or shoe to fit
him.
This old Indian Is said to have taken
a very prominent part in the Florida
Indian war and to have been chief in
command Of the Seminoles. Osceola Is
accredited by history as having been
the chief then. but WAS really only
second I'm command. When Gen. Andrew
Jackson's forces had tho Seminoles sur
rounded In the everglades Of Florida
Osceola was the one who wanted to sur
render and did do SO. but this big
footed Indian refused to yield. Instead,
with forty-two Of his followers he cut
his way through the soldiers surround
Ing them and escaped.
after many hardships and several
encounters with whites he finally
reached Texas and Joined the Comanches.
who made him one OF their chiefs. and
he was at the head Of this party I had
trailed across the Rio Grandc. lie had
committed many depredat!ons. after
each one of which ne had managed TO
escape over into Mexico.
"He had long white hair, OF which he
was very proud. II shone in the sun
like stream Of flowing silver as II
shimmcred over his bronze shoulders.
"I had determined that this Indian
should be my antagonist soon
located him by his feet and at once at
| tackled him. was armed with pair OF
old time Colts cap and ball six shoot
ing revolvers. With one Of them ! shot
| him through the temple. He fell dead
at my feet.
"I knew that my crossing over int
Mexico after these Indians was a verl
| ticklish affair. After ] had accom-
plished my purpose ] got back on tn
| Texas side and hurried on down to Eagl'
Pass I got there before the affair hat
been reported and ! went across int
Piedras Negras with my interpreter
| carrying with mo a duplicate report o.
| what had done.
| when I called on tho comma ndant'
the alcalde of the place was with him
| knew neither of them had heard Of tn
fight. because the first thing the com
mandante asked me Was how was get
ting on in my quest after Indians. T
II replied that was not getting Of
at ali, because I always chased them S
hard that they always got over int
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small section OF the country. They are
going on all over the central. northern
and western parts of China. clear out TO
Turkestan.
This widespread loo,ing has grown
up go rapidly that only those intimately
concerned understand it's extent. Take.
for example. the churches and universities
OF the world which conduct great educa-
tional and religious missions in China
these organizations arc not aware Of tho
state OF affairs. Many museums do not
know how the Chinese objects they are
purchasing were acquired by dealers or
collectors. or why the treasures are
broken.
I'm future believe all responsible
institutions will follow the example Of
the Metropolitan Museum OF Art. which
refused TO accept a collection Of Chinese
art works because they had been looted
The object Of the Asiatic Institute is to
state the facts in the case. so that scien-
| tito men and governments and instu-
tons Of art and OF learning everywhere
will be aware Of this newly developed
international crime.
As already mentioned there has al
ways been legitimate traffic in objects
OF Chinese art, and with such legitimate
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ors. collectors and museums. with the
view to bringing the whole matter under
legal control.
The memorial further suggests to the
Prime Minister that China make diplo-
matte representations TO tho Powers
against the reception of any Chinese
sculptures into their national museums
that have been broken or filched from
China
Since this memorial was sent to the
Prime Minister on behalf Of the China
Monument Society Mr. Mccormick. acting
for the Asiatic Institute. has been In touch
with the Chinese Government. As result
the whole subject of looting recently was
taken up by the Chinese Cabinet, and after
full inquiry and consideration three of the
Ministers memorialized the President Of
the republic. Following this preliminary
action adds Mr.. Mccormick. "the Gov
eminent is now attempting TO devise a
plan to prevent the exploitation Of stolen
art objects and also to secure local pro-
lection for those not yet looted or
smashed in the interests Of American aud
European collections.
This matter of local protection is prov
| ing by far the most difficult phase OF gov
ornamental oversight. 1t is really a great
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Texas Rangers Who Did Cross Rio Crande

THE case Of Clemente Neryara has
recalled an instance in which
Texas Rangers did cross the
Mexican border and externii
nate a party of Indians they were
pursuing. Capt. Thomas Rabb. noted
Indian fighter. was In command Of the
Texans. He related the story as fol-
lows:
IN July. 1858. WAS ont on a scout
after Indians and To recover any stock
they might have stolen. when I struck
their trail and followed it with my
force Of fifty-one men We reached the
Texas bank of the Rio Grande close
behind the Indians.
I'VE stopped OH the Texas bank: they
pulled up on the Mexican bank and
cursed us in Spanish and dared us to
come over after them. II was the third
time that ] had chased Indians to Mexico
and had stopped ON the Texas boundary
because ! might cause international
complications by crossing over. This
time ! was SO incensed by the abuse Of
the Indians that determined to cross
over after them and get them. The In
dams had crossed the river about
Twenty-Five miles above old Piedras
Nerras, opposite Eagle Pass.
We waited until midnight before We
crossed. My entire command swan
'hoir horses over the river. while
went ahead with two compa mons and
reconnoi,red. We found all the Indians
asleep. They had posted no plckets.
being confident they would not be
moestsd The surprise was SO complete
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How much the Government could accom-
plish Of itself is probleinatical. but the
Asi&tic institute is now enlisting the CO.
operation and influence Of learned institu-
tions, museums. responsible collectors
and prominent individuals OF all coun-
tries. and We believe worldwide moral
consciousness can be aroused, sufficiently
powerful TO stop the outrage
The serious part OF the situation IL that
scattered throughout China are many
very intelligent aud unscrupulous native
dealers ~ art Oh iects. and agents OF for
eign auction houses who have had placed
in their hands sums Of money such as
they never saw before or could scarcely
comprehend One result is that there ID
now going ON in China what may be
termed an era Of high finance in antid-
uitjas. The sums Of money are 80 much
greater than the native agents ever
dreamed OF handling that they are able
- bride priests and officials who might
De powerful enough TO protect the tenn
pies, pagodas and shrines.
As indicat ing tho ruthlessncss with
which these agents 60 TO work may say
that they do not hesitate to destroy large
sculptures for the sake OF getting hold
of some portable parts which may be-
shipped abroad. They do not scruple To
take sculptures from the tonbs Of the
Emperors and cut out bas-reliefs and
inscriptions. throwing away all the rest
they chisel of heads and torsos of stat
uary much Of which is in the finest mar
bic, and in like manner muti!ate the great
masterpieces Of bygone centuries sculp-
tured in the rock walls OF mountains.
There is one mountain defile in central
China which II ssid to contain more than
a thousand exquisitely sculptured temples
and inches. ranging in size from small
shrines mp TO temple vaults 100 feet high
and 700 or 800 feet in length. Tho sculp-
lures in this great defile date as far back
as the ninth century: the sculptors are
unknown and the decorated beauty has
never been surpassed. Now. however
am informed. the va ndalism and lootins
has been so thorough that tho art beauty
OF the thousand temples has been de.
stroyed.
Formerly one OF tho most wonderful
repositories OF sculpture. added TO through
hundreds Of years. venerated a. a price
less possession by the people OF China
this mountain defile now IL q scene o.
wreckage aud desolation. What could b,
more pathetic? In what way could tn,
American people better show their friend
liness for China than by bringing TO bea
influence making impossible a continu
ance Of such crime? Bear in mind. please
that such outrages are not confined to an!
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Asiatic Institute, Headed by Prominent
Men Here, Start Campaign to
Prevent Continuance of
Criminal Industry
steps are being taken
- In u campaign Of educstion to
aro,,sxe "A orldwid0 effort 10 otOp

DRELIM1NARY steps are being taken
- In u campaign Of cducation to
/ arouse worldwide effort 10 stop
the looting Of ChinA's priceless art
treasures and antiquities.
For several years the China Monument
socisty, with headquarters In Pskin. has
done what 1t could 70 arrest foreign van
.aii.n but the time has come, In the opin-
non OF those deeply interested IN China .
v.ltsre, When the civilized nations should
bring powerful and aggressive influence
90 bes- ON tho situation. For this reason
an educational campaign v now being
started by the Asiatio Institute. Of which
william Howard Taft II president. John
W Foster vioe-trssi6snt and Frederick
Mccormick secretary aud treasurer. The
institute includes among It's trustees and
the members of Its executive committee
william Barclay Parsons, DR.. Arthur j.
Brown, willard D. Straight. Newell Mar
Tin. Frederick " Williams. Martin Egau
Saith Low, John Foord. Louis l.. Seaman.
charles L. treer. Lindsay Russell Samuel
I putton and Jerome d. Greene.
The world at large does not realize
that the looting Of China has continued
ever since the Poxer troubles and that
e still goes on undiminished." said Mr..
Mccormick Yesterday when discussing the
Tut SUNDAY SuN. yet this is fact. and
If prompt steps are not taken TO stop tia
sres. and ancient civilization will suffer
spohstion OF art objects and antiquities
which cannot be restored.
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Mexico. lie then asked inc why ' did
not cross over the river Into Mexico
after them. I told him I had RETAINED
from doing so becaus. | had respected
the Mexican Government TOO much 10
do anything that might interrupt the
friendly relations between Il and my
own. To this the communicate replied:
"'You cross over. I will not only APP
prove OF your doing so. but will recon-
mend to tho President Of Mexico TO
approve Of II also
The alcaldc of IfeG-as Ncgras said
the same thing. Then sprung my re-
port Oh them. After they had heard
and considered it both Endorsed their
approval on II and forwarded one copy
Of it by courier TO the President of the
Republic of Mexico. waited for the
return of the courier with the Presi-
dents reply to the message sent by the
alcaldc and the commentaries Much to
my delight when Il came the President
OF Mexico had inlorseJ on it his APP
proval. did not leave the vicinity of
Eagle Pass until | received it. Then
FASTENED on to make my report to Gov.
Runnels of Texas.
Gov. Runnels WAS > very plain and
bIuut SbphtI lliil' W l'l' ' ndiI'u HlI'l
my report he read II over very carefully
before he said anything. After he had
| finished reading II II" said:
80 .scc 10y this that you are a cap
| tain
| eyes, sir 7 replied.
"Wheroupcn lie exclaimed. you are
| a of captain
~ agreed with him and said Yes, sir.
''Then he laughed nerriy and said to
me: This Is all right this time, but !
don't want YOU 10 make II habit Of
going over into Mexico
| 81 told him of my visit to the com
mandante and the alcade and said !
thought the determination OF tho bant
Of Indians was we'll worth the risk haC
taken. Everything having come out
all right ! told tho Governor that
| hoped that he was not offended
with me or my company's actions
In the matter. lie told me that
he was not offended, but, on the con
trary. he was well pleased, but in
structed me not to again cross the Rio
Grande without permission"
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Of currency. They were> without. price,
to DO preserved for countless future gen
erstions. Nobody In China 90 much a.
thought Of disturbing them until the
forsigners came In and commenced to
rob the country.
Then all oe the accumulated lore about
looting in Asia eliminated in the Roxer
troubles. When foreign troops repre-
souting eleven Powers came into north
China fourteen years ago immense guam
titles Of loot were taken by the military
and also by civilians When these treas
ures appeared In the United States they
excited tho Imagination Of the entire
world. In the matter OF books alone there
must have been thousands OF volumes
stolen from Pekin. ancient works Of his
tory. poetry, philosophy. dating back
to the twelfth and thirteenth centuries.
long before movable types were invented
The glamour and roma nee surround
Ing books. antiquities OF all kinds. paint
ings and statuary added TO their value
in tho eyes Of the Western World, and
made such an impression on the public
that auction houses in Europe and Amer
lea boldly advertised collection after col
objects were purchased by institutions
Of learning and by museums which ap-
parently saw no harm in thus acquiring
treasures which had been literally stolen
from their rightful owners-the Chinese
people.
why. not long ago happened to visit
one Of the best known women's colleges
In America. where beautiful scroll WIS
pointed out to ine as being Imperial loot.
This college apparently has no rea liza
ton OF the crime; the point being Of
course TINT We in America and Europe
have not yet reached that state Of moral
consciousness where We realize that it is
a crime to take property from those OF
different and non. Christian civilization.
Il am not referring now to the pur-
chase OF art objects from individual
Chinese owners who have IA legitimate
right TO sell them hut I am referring
to the enormous quantities Of art trcas-
ures that belong to the Chinese people as
a whole. Until recently such loot came
10 America from dealers and purveyors
in Paris. but it is now beginning TO come
direct.
THE Government OF China. ! am glad to
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-sy. is at last trying 90 take steps TO pre-
vent the sale of loot in localities where
the objects have remained undisturbed
for centuries. and 10 guard against their
barter and export at seabosrd towns
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-31
TWO CLAIMING OFFICE
James Beatty Was Elected Court Clerk
and Thomas +. Kirby VIII Try TO
Hold As District Clerk.

Elected 10 the office Of court clerk
and with no decision of any court
against him, James Beatty will take
charge Of the office to which he has
been elected, It is stated. Attorneys
have advised Beatty that there Is moth
Ink 10 prevent him from taking the
office Ia which he was elected and
making his appointments In the reg
ular aud legal way. Beaty has already
filed n good and sufficient bond
Thomas r. Kirby clerk of the dis
trict court, filed bond with County
Clerk Rob parmun today and II is
said that he win eudeavOr to hold the
office. Kirby Is the only man left In
the court house who is trying to hold
an office tO which he was not elected.
The others were told that they might
hold ON for time, until the matter
was settled In court, nut they win re
lnquish their offices.
County Judge Zwick has obtained an
opinion from the county attorney elect
In which he wBs advised 10 appoint n
clerk NJ that court temporarily, until
the matter of court clerk Is settled
by court decision Zwick had already
announced his decision In the case
and had already appointed Arleigh
Bokoven AZ clerk " the county court
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-31
ACTORS IN SKIT
AT THE FRONT
Tommy and Jean" TO Have Little
After Christmas Cheer Comic Films,
Singers and Dancers.

London. Dec. 81 Seymour Hicks
ana his company viii leave for the
front tomorrow to play and sing TO the
troops
An endeavor 10 prevent the landing
of these artists who are going To give
Tommy and Jean little Christ
mas cheer would not be- outside the
Teutonl, idea uf warfare. und steps
have been taken tu insure safe
crossing.
Members Of the concert party dcrm
ed It prudent for the safety Of their
kindred 10 take out insurance aJ
Lloyds. They underrated the impor
tance attached to their visit by the
Germans. They imagined that a poll
ry might he obtained az a rate NJ
something like half Il crown per cent
hut 10 shillings per cent was asked 10y
LlOyds.
The concert party will meet at the
Victoria station at noon. Each mem
ber viii carry only valise as bag
gage len motor cars will be convey
ed by boat
A large number " comic films will
form part Of the program, the kind
that is going to give Tommy" much
dov that was taught by it's cunning
dog TINT was laugh by It's cunning
master to steal hats from any store h,
entered, ON the preteNt Of buyinc
one.
Miss Ellaine 1nrrls will sing among
her selections little bit Of her string
" Gnyety fame.
! Seymour Hicks will appear In n
sketch entitled Always Tell Nom
Wife and with Miss Gladys Cooper
In another called The Bridal Suite
The I0-year-old veteran ~ the party
Willie frame. will give the Scotch
character songs that made him IN
nous Zen Davies, Miss Ivy St Hell
Ter, win Van Allen and Eric and Olga
Hudson are other members Of IN,
party.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-31
GERMAN CASE
OVER QUICKLY
Former Deputy Examiner L. Given
Legal Separation and No Sensation.
al Evidence Was Heard In Court.

Contrary 10 all predictions and In
dications, suit of Fred W. GermAin
for divorce from Martha g. Germain
was settled IA very few minutes
this morning in the superior court.
Judge Oldfit]d granting his divorce
mainly on the testimony II District
Clerk Thomas F Kirby and Germaip
himself Mrs. Germain did not appear
to contest the suit except by her at
tolneys Glddings and Giddlngs.
The contention Of extreme cruelty
upon the part Of the wife was sci
up by the plaintiff In the matter Of
Mrs. Germains alleged scandalous
talk Of her husband aud his relations
with other women
The testimony N Kirby showed that
Mrs Germaln had come 10 him ON
different occasions and demanded the
dismissal from the office " Mrs
Johnson, clerk In his office. because
NJ the relations which Mrs. Germain
cOntended existed between Mrs John.
son aud Germhin at the time he was
deputy state examiner aud inspector
In charge .of the auditing " the coun
ty hooks. This and other allegations
were made the basis Of the plaintiff
contention " extreme cruelty Kirhy
testified that he told Mrs German
that the dismissal would be made
provided that she show good grounds
for the action. hut that rs this was
never shown, Mrs Johnson was kept
in the employ of the office.
A letter written from Mrs German
10 Germans father In Minneapolis
was introduced to refutr her allega
tlons against her husband. The prop.
erty interests were settled out Of
court
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-31
CRlNGLE Is MARRIED
Well known Member Of Times Force
and Mrs. Margaret Keller Are
We'd.

]. J. Cringle, linotype operator at
the Times office aud Mrs. Margaret
Keller, who removed tO this city re
cntly from Naz0o City, Miss were
marrfed Wednesday afternoon IN nj
Reno at the parsonage of the 81 Johns
NJ, ES church, South Rev. X. ..
Callahan performed the ceremony. Mr.
and Mrs Crlngle returned 10 the city
In the evening and began housekeeping
ut the home Of Mr. Cringle, 0lS West
Pottawatomle street Mrs Crlngle ls
member OF the Y. W C. A. In this
city and has made many friends here
Mr. Cringle is well known In news.
paper circles and has been resident
" Oklahoma City for the last several
years.
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formally thanking the resigning EN-
ployes for their faithful services dur
,Dg their terms Of employment Beu
Harrison. member OF the board, de,
sired that the governor as chairman
Iof the board, write II letter thanking
them for services for the commission
aud the courtesy they have always
shown the hoarl. Governor Cruce I'm
receiving the designations told them
that he was sure they had always
tried as FAR as they could to safe
guard the interests ~ the state and
that he believed they had been honest
faithful and efficient
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-31

Il tell YOU" said Poots, there IL an
indescribabe sense OF luxury In lying
In bed and ringing ones bell for his
valet"
You've a valet" asked Poot's
friend
No, but I've got bell"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-31

n the proclamation issued prohibiting
the sale of liquor. The prOclamatiOns
were issued under authority " u
statute enacted at the special session
Of general assembly last spring, em
powering the governor to close SALOONS
In districts where there was riot and
disorder.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-31

Few women are dangerous - he
cause they usually talk, before they
act
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-31
A TEXAS WONDER

The Texas Wonder cores kidney and
bladder troubles dissolves gravel cures
diabetes weak and lame backs rhenma
tism and all Irregularities NJ the Kidneys
and bladder IN both men and women Reg
ulates bladder trouble In children m moi
sold hy your druggist viii be sent nv
u two mouths treatm1nt aud seldom fails
10 perfect 4 cure Aend for testimonial !
from thls and other states nr v W
Hall 920 Olive street ~ Lonis No sold
by druggists. Advertise menL
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-31
GIVE RESERVATIONS
John r. Williams and T. NJ, Miller
Are Thanked For Services and Com,
plimented by Cruce

designations Of John H. Williams.
secretary OF the school land commits
Sion and T. NJ Miller chief clerk
were presented to the school land com
mission today In the last meeting Of
the commission They are to become
effective with the expiration Of the
term Of office Of Governor Cruce and
other state officials nt ~ otJock,
Tuesday noon, January H. A the
snme time terms NJ the newly elected
state officials will hcyln
The board Immediately uu motion
VI q. I. Bryan adopted resolution
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-31
STRIKE DISTRICT SALOONS
or COLORADO TO REOPEN

Denver Col, Dec 3l.-GOvernOr r.
NJ. Ammons says that 20 far as the
state government IL concerned, saloons
IA the districts affected by the recent
coal miners strike would he permitted
10 reopen January 1, At the expiration