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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-26
SUIT AGAINST
STATE EFLED
Okmulgee Gas Company Seeks
TO Prevent enforcement Of
Legislative ActisuS.

The Okmulgee Gas COMPANY this
morning filed suit with A. c Doldc,
clerk Of the federal court here seek.
ing an -injunction against state aul
county officials to prevent the enforce
inent of the legislative ad of March
20 and May l6, lala regulating the
purchase and carrying Of natural gas.
The gas company does not directly
raise the question Of the validity Of
the acts IN question but claims TINT
they do not apply to any corporations
except TO those transporting gus for
hire or purchasing that commodity for
transportation and resale.
The Okmulgec Gas company declares
that II falls under neither head nut
that II was charged In the business OF
purchasing such gas only us is neces-
sary to operate its own plant from
which 1t distributed gas through lts
pipe lines for domestic and manufac-
turing purpose To the people of OK.
mulgee. Dk
The defendants named Ia the suit
are: ]. Il. Love, George Iienshaw and
A. p. Watson, members Of the cor.
poration commission Charles West,
attorney general. ]. W, childers, coun
ty attorney Of 0kmulgee county; ]. r.
King. trustee; ", Lambert, Thomas
J. Both, II. II. Galbraith, winona on
company Of Bartlesyille, &. r. Freellnp
attorney general elect and r. F. Simp
son county attorney elect Of Osmnl'
gee county.
The okmulgee Gas company snyt
that the winona on company has
served notice upon the plaintiff that
II must Immediately begin taking gas
from the leases Of the wiaona com
pany In compliance with the Carr bill
aud other acts OF the legislature Of
1913, which require sll sss pipe liu'
companies TO purchase an eQunl
amount Of gas from each well drain
Ing the common pool.-
The Gas company says that Il nov
has two years contract with the AK,
on and Gas company TO purchase
from that corporation all the gas 4
needs for that neriod, that II has
built lines five miles out Of Okmulgt-
to connect with that property ant
that to be compelled now TO connec
with ami purchase from other lease
would cause II to Violate its coli
tract with the Alko company
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-26

Senators Jnmes A. Reed of Missouri.
James n MARITIME OF New Jersey, ana
james A, O'GOrmaB Of New York have
begun fight ON President Wilson be-.
cause he failed to consider their In.
dOrsements Of candidates for office In
their states Senator Reed anu
OGormau have been upheld by the
senate, which refukrd 10 confirm
nominations made the president.
The chief interest ofthe contest later
centered In the action Of the senate In
connection with the presidential nom.
nations Of Ewing G Bland for mar.
shsl In the district centerlnf at Kansas
city Mo. and George T. Hampton for
collector Of internal revenue for the
southern district Of New Jersey.
Senators Reed and O'GorInan have
been at odds with the president oil
several occasions. But Senator Mar.
tine was once his chief champion. II
was President Wilson's insisteDce
which caused Martln4 TO he elected
senator from New Jersey.
Speculation In Washington by some
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-26

Manila Dee ?6Egh FipinOs charged
lion A. the result
night. Further are eprobab
From Is learned that all Of
eefs afternoon saying OfJO Fino Manila ready
the medical depot Military
nj dusk
Tor the uprising thus enabling the force Of eoustabusy and police
gatherings Bagumlaa MaaboD
AZ Caooean squad OF American sailors seized chairs when Fill
approached
chairs numbe
The rising evidently
Rearte eyuioni who ecndu continual propaganda from
Kong TO which place bansed
carte Is stated advised that the American
to the
Reports provinces tell
details lacking.
Chamber Of Commerce. supported by the Filipino body has issued public
law additional
passed without discussion giving
merchants an opportunity TO be heard
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-26
HIGHE.R NOW
UNDER ARREST
Many Prominent Men Taken In Tsrre
Haute Alleged Corrupt Election Con.
spiracy--Judge and Mayor Silent.

Indianapolis, Ind. Dee ~. Arrests
Of the so.called "higher-ups' In the
alleged conspiracy 10 corrupt elections
at Terre HRute, Indiana, featured 10.
days work of the United States deputy
mnrshals who last night arrested for
ty.six OF the more than one hundred
men indicted as result of the federal
grand iurys Investigation into rerre
Ilahte's last election.
The first Of the more prominent
men taken was County Sheriff Dennis
Shea, who voluntarily surrendered AT
noon he had not furnished $4,000
bond.
Circuit Judge I'll IL. Redmen and
Mayor Dom NJ Roberts went TO the
office OF Marshal storen. hut declined
10 state whether they had been sum
moned.
City Judge Thomas Smith, John
NJ. Massellng, city sealer of weights
and measures and member Of the ,sst
legislature. and Maurice Walsh.
county sealer. also surrendered
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-26
DEADLY TRENCH FIGHTING
SHOWS LITTLE PROGRESS

driven back after suffering neHyy
losses The German attack on Bnlinow
resulted IN failure. In the region OF
Inowlodz on the rillcn river, and to
the south OF this locality stubborn
lighting continues. Along the entire
course Of the Nidn liver aud To the
south Of the yisullR, the fighting ~
eolne on under conditions favorable
for the Kacsiima" .
Washington, Dec. ~ The Jalanesc
embassy hns received ndylcPs from
Toxic that Russin has ceded to japan
Its half Of the Island Of Sakhalln for
some heavy guns The island " off.
cially Russian until 1913 The South
ern half was ccled Ia Japan hy the
treaty ~ Portsmouth
Valparaiso, Chile. Dec 20. The
Austrian battle cruiser Australia came
into this port toiny SHE had Ds',
on the Pacific coast of South Amerl'
On for several weeks. \ week ago she
put into Callao, Peru.
Paris. Dec. 20 "A German procla.
nation Announcing levy of s00,0OO-
600 indemnity at Rrussels has been
nasted over" says the Journal md the
report Is current that The measure
was withdrawn by the German govern
mcnt os n result Of representations
NJ Secretary Bryan, through Brand
Whltlock. American minister. point.
Ing ont that the tax was
violation II the Hague convention,
II IS announced that the Germans
have Imposed tRx of twenty i've
francs ON all unmarried persons
over twenty-seyen years OF age In
\ BRUSSELS.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-26
DECEMBER COLD
RECORD BROk En-
Below Zero Temperature is Registered
Al Many Points Between Mississippi
And Atlantic Coast.

Washington, Dec 26.--A cCld w0,c
held the country IRON Mississippi river
to the Atlantic coast In lts grip nud
broke December temperature records
In many places TO-DAY Thirty degrees
below zero was the temperature at
Northfield Vermont. &hne Albany. y.
Y. reported sixteen below aud Peoriu,
Ill.,, eighteen below
The extreme cold extended south.
ward as far Ms Florida and below
zero temperature Mere recorded in
New England Michigan Illinois, Mis-
souri,, Iowa. Wisconsin, Minnesota aud
North Dakota,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-26

Paris, Dec. 2O--An official an
nouncement issued today says;
There has been moderate artll'
lery exchanges OH the front from the
sea to the Lys, On the lys Itself Il
heavy fog has mnlle operations i'm
possible.
1Betwem ',he~isr and the oise We
have repulsed several counter ntiacfs
OF the enemy at NOulettes to the wesr
OF Lens at BOlssellc northeast Of Al
bert, and ut LIhops, 10 the west Of
Chnulnes, where a trench captured
from the enemy was lost and thcn re.
captured by us after spirited en-
gagemeDt
Between the Olse aud the Aisne, re
portS FROM this locality declare that
during the day Of December -. II very
strong German attack was repul@d
at Chivy. to the northeast Of Souplr.
In the region of Perthes, the nrtil'
lery silenced the batteries of the enc
nv, which were hOmbnrding the
trenches recently occupied by our
troops. Two strong German counter
attacks were repnlScd during the night
0i December - and -
"In upper Alsacr December - was
marked by perceptible progress IN
font OF Cernay. We reached the out.
skirts Of the hills 10 the west Of the
town. here we held our positions "
spite of several counter attacks. We
occupy also the outskirts Of Aspach
the valley and the heights which dom
mate Aspnch on the west.
Russia. The Germans who succeed
In forcing their way across the Bzura
river 10 the south Of Sochaczow were
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-26
LONDON AND BERlIN
room PRICES ARE ADVANCED

London. Dee 2a-The average
change IN retail food prices in Ion
don between August first and Decem.
ber 1 was an advance Of about u
per cent according to the bcnr,l Of
trades official figures. In Berlin ae-
cording to the PrussIan official sta
tistlcian correspondence the advance
for the same period was idi per cent
Potatoes alone among the articles
included IN the hoard of trades Hist are
cheaper than In July.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-26
OFFICE GRABBING
TOBE ATTEMPTED

experience In trying t0 get an office
after having been elected tu It.
Il believe that the man elected TO
M office is entitled 10 II without hav-
ing 10 fight In the courts TO get pos
session did not run for the office
q county clerk OF Oklahoma county
I'm the last election aud do not cOnsid-
er that am entitled to hold IT, ! pro
pose to turn the office over To the man
the people voted for to MI the place.
Therefore | shall make no effort 70
hold on, hut shall turn the office over
10 Mr. Cornelius ON January I
Parman has been commended by
those 10 whom he has made known
his decision IL is In striking contrast
IA the actions " Kirby, who Is trying
10 hold an office To which he was not
elected
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-26
MADDO WANTS NOTICE
or NIGH RATE EFFECTS

Washineton. Dec, 2et--secretary Me-
Ad6 last night issued statement
calling upcu an shlpers who have
beSn affected by high ocean freight
rates and scarcity of vessels 10 seipl
facts to the treasury or commerce Dc.
partments. letters already received
by the secretary said, show Tint The
acnrriry Of yessels IS 50 great and the
freight chsrrss are 80 high that Am.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-26
DRINKING GUESTS OF CITY
HAVE BELATED CHRISTMAS

and pertook Of Jailor Jim Bruccs
Christmas dkiner Yesterday and went
their wa, re5bicIng this morning whm
the doors were thrown open
Few cnses besides the drunks were
heard In court this morning. In spite
pf the large number Of arrests officers
expressed themselves surprised at the
order of Christmas day, Memories II
the old days when oklahoma City was
an open town brousht shudders from
the old timers on the force whom
they thought Of the number they Ind
arrested IN those days AZ compared To
the lot last night ''we lust had TO
pile them on top Of each other then, -
one Of the patrolmen remarked.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-26

Paris, Dee NJ The only obstacle
to RoumaniH joining the forces of the
triple entente, according TO the Figaro
was the lack Of guarantees from Bul-
garia regarding that country's nett
trality. The Figaro lcnrns FROM Il
good source that these guarantees
now have been obtained ~ result
~ the joint action NJ the triple en-.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-26

As the time for changes In the
county offices approaches the people
OF the city and county are becoming
more interested In affairs In the
court house. A good many are won.
dcring about what will be the result
OF the efforts ON the part OF those NhO
were not elected to hold on 10 the Of
flces
II has been stated that District
Clerk Kirby will endeavor to hold his
office on recent court decisions, al
though no decision has been handed
down In the court clerk case. The mat
ter win have to I've decided IN court,
10 doubt, but II has already been de
cided once by the voters Of the city
and county.
James Beaty was elected court
clerk. an office which many attorneys
say was created by the Legislature aud
for which the salary has also been
provided by the act of the legislature
The supreme court has not decided the
court clerk case aud Beaty has been
Informed by attorneys that there Is
nothing to prevent him from taking
the office.
The argument II also advanced
that he was elected 10 such an office
aud that Kirby was not elected. They
were both candidates for the nomina-
tion. Beatty beiug successful and kir-
BY being defeated. In the general
election Beaty defeated his opponent
aud was elected TO the office
Grabbing for an Office.
on Just what ground Kirby will en-
deavor to hold the office after having
been turned down by the voters ls not
known hut II is expeted that he Will
try 10 hold his place IN the court
Louse on the technicality. that the
other office, that Of court clerk, was
not legally created IT. Is even said
that he wal endeavor to do this with
out court decision In the cnse
Kirby " said 10 have Joined with
William II. zwick, county judge-elect'
who has already decided the court
clerk matter ahead Of the courts by
the appointment Of clerk IN his
court. II the act creating the court
clerk stands, then the appointment of
all the deputies would fall to such
official. He could confer with the
county Judge Of course. n he desired
10 do 80. and accord him a voice In
the selection Of clerk.
Hut zwick has taken the matter In
TO his own hands and has not waited
for supreme court decision. lie has
practically decided that Kirby shall
continue N the office OF district clerk
and by the appointment Of clerk In
his own court has made the decision
ns final ~ he could make Il.
There are various ways OF looking
at the present situation, but TO those
who cast the ballots the actions Of
Kirby and zwick has too much tn,
appearance of office grabbing.
Bob Parman. who finally secured
the office Of county clerk, to which HI
was elected, after q fight Of nearly
two Years IN the courts, announced 10
day that he will make no effort t.
hold the office during the next term.
u have been asked many time'
whether | would try to hold over,
said Parman Il have beep advise,
by attorneys that such 'irnr nigh
be possible. Mnny have urged me Il
try to hold over hut as the people o
the county know | have had mncl
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-26
sEvERE sN0wsT0RM HALTs
SHIPS At HAMPTON ROADS

Norfolk, Va, Dee 28.--one of the
severcst snowdorms Virginia coast
cities have seen In recent Years has
halted shipping In Hampton Roads.
The atorm began early yesterday and
many vessells are AZ their docka watt.
Inc fnore favorable weather fcr lc,
psfture.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-26
States titles
ARE NOT CLEAR
Ownership Of Ground Purchased
For Two Oklahoma Institu-
tiOns NOT Established.

Title 10 land said to have been pur-
chased for two state institutions Is
not FULLY established. or Mt least Is IN
IA state Of misunderstanding, accord.
ng to Information that has come 10
the attention ~ state dfficlals There
Is no likelihood of the state losing
anything but statements made show M
least that loose bookkeeping NAV have
occurred
superintendent Johnson OF the Taft
school for deaf. blind and orphan ne
gro children. has written the state
OFFICIALS about his school. Accom-
panying his letter Is n tnx certificate
moving that IT, u. Harris paid taxes
amounting 10 SS0SS for the wear
l9ll on the tract Of 40 acres ,,Don
which the school Is located and John.
son says he understands the state IN
1900 paid $4,000 for.
"a Make Abstract.
considerable COrrespondence has
bren had recently about the title IN
ne land, but little light has been
thrown ON II yet II IL understood.
however that an abstract of the tract
OF land win be made The matter has
been placed IN the hands Of the attoy.
/ Eey general
p. u Howard IN making his report
relative to the land upon which tho
relormatory ut Granite is bnilt. says.
We call attention to the fact that
nt the location NJ the reformntory
tllat. either through gift or purchase.
certain lands were secured for It's oc.
tnlancy The legislature of 1911
made appropriation to nay certain
parties In Granite for some of these
| lands
I'VE find that the then board Of
/ ! liSnn co1trol carried out the proyi.
sion OF the appropriation by making
| payment In full on said land. but
that there IA In existence mortgage
held by parties In Kansas City. No.
which was la existence nj the time
OF this settlement, hut which has new
e. been released We recommend some
remedial legislation on this matter IN
order TINT the states title shall bo
completely cleared"
Before Attorney General.
Relative TO the land at the Taft
school, Leo Meyer former state nudi
tor says II was his impression that
the land was given 10 the state. arid
that he also thought there was a deed
to II somewhere. johnson says he was
Informed that no deed had been found
es vet Absence Of clear record of
tho matter however has caused con.
siderable confusion coupled with the
fact that some one else has paid taxes
ON the land since the stste ~ supposed
10 have come into undispufed po~Ax,
sion OF the tract. and now has an
equity in the place 80 far AZ tax a.
tle can 70.
The whole matter has been cbeeh-
ed mp to 'he attorney generals oEl1ne
and win probably be stAsightsnsd a.
soon
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-26

crican foreign trade Is being serious.
ly Handicapped.
The treasury aud commerce depart.
nent ARE Investigating ocen freight
rates under q senate resolution
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-26

London Dec 26Bombardment by American cruiser OF the
Turkish port Of Tpo Syria said at Athens to have been threat
ned Of attack by Turks the of American
merchantmen which British and citizens desired TO depart
The incomplete reports received from Athens the threats Of
the wsp commander qued the attack The cruiser Tennessee
has the Mediterranean several months and
last reported not far from Tripoli
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-26

politicians had 1t that the contest Is
the beginning OF q revolt against Pres
ident Wilson which win extend TO
important questions Of legislation His
friends insist that II is Of no conse
quence.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-26

Washington Dec 26-SeCretary Daniels today called Captain
Oman commanding the armored cruiser North Carolina to report
whether threats Of violence had been made by Turks at Tpo
against Americans
The North Carolina and both Beirut Tennessee
having gone there from Jaffa after depositng gold
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-26
PHPPNEUPRLSL
CHECKED; ARRESTS
AMERICANS SCATTER
NATIVES WITH CHAIRS

Quick Warning By War Depart
ment to Island Forces Prevents
Attack By 10000 Natives on Fort
Santia2o-Banished Revolution
list Is Leader---A Tax Measure
Passed Quickly Is Unpopular
Details Are Lacking.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-26

tentc powers at Sofia with the fur
lhcr understanding that In event "
Bulgaria deciding To Intervene IN the
war II would be against the enemies
uf the entente
Moscow. Dec ~ The emperor de-.
parted FOR the hnlllc front tndny lie
has been visiting the wounded In local
hospitals
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-26
TURKEY IS THREATENED F..
WITH us. SHIPS GUNS

Cruiser Commander Active When
Mussulmen Attack Crew of
American Merchantmen Which
Planned to Carry British and
French Subjects Says Athens Re-
port---Notified Tripoli By Bonn
bardment
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-05-20

waiting for him, and the prospective we'd
ding took the shape of surprise party.
1t happened, though, that it was also his
wedding anniversary, so that the occasion
had wedding flavor after all. pleasant
evening was enjoyed by the company,
crokinole and finch being in favor, and
couple OF contests were on the program
The flower contest found Mrs. e. l. Staples
a winner, while the scat" contest was won
by the minister himself, who had to make
progressive hunt for the prize, which
was piece OF gold that Uncle Sam had
stamp ped with the word ''five". Refresh
ments were served by Misses Winnie Falls,
Nellie Abbott and Sylvia Marshall. 1t
was an evening to be remembered, and the
pastor expresses appreciation of the kind
ness OF the friends that made it possib BILE.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-05-20
WEST ELLSWORTH .

Mrs. Alden V. Carter died to-day, after
an illness of nearly two years, aged thirty
five years. Mrs. Carter's maiden name
was Sadie Leach. She leaves a mother
Mrs. Hannah Leach, OF Orland, and two
children by former marriage - Marion
Rideout, OF Hallowell, who was at home to
see her mother last week, and Maynard
Rideout, who lived at home. She is sur
vived by two sisters Mrs. Efie Powers,
of Orland, and Mrs. Clara Lamphire, of
Bucksport. The funeral will be held at
the Baptist chapel Friday afternoon at
o'clock.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-05-20
COMING EVENTS.
ELLSWORTH,


June 19-21-Ellsworth Free Baptist con-
ference at Eastbrook.
Wednesday evening, May 20, at Uni
tartan vestry-Supper; 25 cents.
Wednesday evening, May 20-Foresters'
dance.
Saturday evening, May %, at Society
hall-Dance.
Monday evening, May 25, at Unitarian
vestry-Open session of Unitarian club.
Admission for nom mem bers, 10 cents.
Tuesday evening, May 26, at Nicolin
grange hall-Social dance.
Wednesday and Thursday, May 26 and
27-Annual convention of Hancock county
w. c. T. U. at Southwest Harbor.
Tuesday, June 2, 1870, at Hancock hall
Progressive county convention.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-05-20
MOUTH OF THE RIVER.

Mrs. Mary Closson went to Lewiston
last Monday.
Irving Garland is spending few days at
home. The schooner B. L. Hazard, in
which he is cook, is in Rockland.
Capt. Allen Holt and wife, of Nash Island
light, were called here by the illness of
Mrs. Hollis brother, Oscar Remick.
Friends from the Mouth of the River
are sending congrat u.ations to Mr.. and
Mrs. Phelps, of Trenton, on the birth of a
eleven and one-half pound boy. Mrs.
Phelps was formerly Miss Amanda Bailey.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-05-20
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

Written for The American by Mem
bers of K. II. s. Press Club,
State Inspector of High Schools Taylor
visited the school yesterday.
The Ellsworth high school has chal-
lenged Bar Harbor high to a track meet
on June 6.
The base ball team has played two games
during the past week. Last Wednesday
afternoon the team went to Brewer, where
it was defeated by the Brewer high school
by score of 1914. Saturday the team met
Sullivan high at Wyman park, winning
by the score Of Ia to 2. A return game will
be played with Sullivan at Sullivan next
Saturday.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-05-20

Mill at Goodwin's Siding Burned.
The mill at Goodwin's Siding, on the
Washington County railroad, operated by
Sherman s. Scammon, of Franklin, was
burned Sunday night. Only a small part
of the stock was burned. The fire caught
from forest fire.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-05-20
DOLLARDTOWN.
Elwin Treworgy is ill of grip.

Elwln IreWOrgy Is Ill OF grip.
Mrs. Carrie Brann, with daughters An
ME and Vira, visited her parents, G. B..
Floyd and wife, last week.
Miss Annie M. Mitchell, matron of the
girls home at West Pownal. visited her
sister, Mrs. NJ. A. Bonsey, last week.
Mrs. Susan Provost, OF Berkeley, CAL,
who is visiting her niece, Mrs. Kemp, has
been quite ill. AS she is past ninety years
of age, her recovery is slow.