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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-02
THE WEATHER


Washington Forecast
Ohlahoma-lnnight aud Wednesday
generally cloudy, warm tonight Ia west
portion, warmer Wednesday
Arkansas Tonight fair, colder In east
portion Wednesday fair warmer
East Texas Tonight fair, warmer I'm
west portion frost In southeast portion
nearly To coast, Wednesday generally
CLOUDY, warmer
West Texas Tonight increasing cloudl
ness warmer Wednesday unsettled.
probably rain
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-02
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-02
HOUSE HAS OIL
BILL Up TO-DAY
Conservation Measure Is Meet
Ing Opposition Among
the Producers.
EWING WANTS TORAISE TAX
Abney Measure to Stop Fortune
Telling Was Passed in
the House Today.

The ulI conservation biI and Dh"
0Workmru- compensation act are ut thr
head ui today, calendar In the house
for consideration IN committee Of the
whole and are scheduled to be- reached
during the afternoon.
Many members Of the legislature
view these bills ~ the most important
that will come up for consideration
at this session A hard fight IL ~
prctrd to bt made on some ~ the pro
visions ~ the oil conservation meas
uro H- some ~ the bis operators are
opposed tu Textures of the bill rr
,lrirtlug production
A bin NJ interest lu the OH men as
we'll 20, lu many others NI- reported
from the committee uu revenue and
taxation this morning with the rec
Ommrudntlun that It be- printed fpr con
SlderutiOn II is designed to take the
place ~ The general revenue act which
WAS declared unconstitutional by the
state supreme court booHu~c ~ mix
NJ over Adjournment NJ the 1913 leg
~lature Included I'm II. provisions Is
one providing Tor Il gross production
iaA uH oil OF ree.fuurths Of one per
cent Representative Amos Ewing ~
Guthrie stated today that he will fight
10 have the oil tax raised tU - per
cent In the bin aud to have some pro.
visions eliminated which he says are
'lukcrs"
Picture Bill Meets Snag.
ilw Abncy bill prohibiting fortune
ceiling In oklahoma passed finally I'm
IT." house this morning with but
lwCWc votes registered against It.
A large number NJ the members who
inrprcd the hill refused 10 vote for
The emergency making It Immediately
efi'cl,r, as soon as approved by the
governor They took the position that
thos" cnmrrd In the business should
have sufficient time 10 seek other oc-
onpnlions ana adjust themselves TO the
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-02
BILL AGREEMENT
NOW IS SOUGHT
MEASuEHNI NIIIrASS-- WILSON


WASHINGTON Feb 3 Wlm II
NirN of seeking terms ou ahuU pro-
grc,-l,e Republicans would support
the ship bin uud To confer with 1rmo.
crnts who lo.,cI yesterday the prmo.
cratic cnurus appointed committee
~ three to ronduc. negotiation, and
report NJ another caucus tonight
while the democrats cauruepd to
day to roIgunlze their shattered lines
ana renew the fght fur the ship bin.
President Wilson conferred with pro
grrssiyr Republican senator. seeking u
hasl. To- mike ii hin ugrrrub.. Io unite
that wing rn Nh the gap .uIs,d b,
the sudden drfI,ctlnu uf uIu. nrmu
cratic vote, iu YESTERDAY s. sensational
coup.
one strong possibility of d bu,is Of
compromise was that a defamation Of
principle might be- Incorporated In the
bill saying the gOyrrnmrul intended
10 buy no ships which would Involve
controversies with European helllg-
ereuts, but that II would br .o framed
as not to surrender any NJ the rights
Of the United States.
Scarcely had the caucus begun when
Senator LaFOllette progressive Repub-
lican, upon whom the Democrats are
counting for support, appeared outside
the conference room and discussed the
situation with administration leaders
That the Till would BE- amended most
Of the Democrats seemed ready To
CoDCede
Democrats Absent.
Seven 0f the Democrats who voted
with the Republicans yesterday did not
attend the caucus They we're Bank
head, Camden Clarke, Hardwick, Hitch
cock, OGOrman and Yardaman.
Senators Hoke Smith and BRYAN.
however, who voted to have Vice Presi-
dent Marshal's ruling declaring out
OF order Senator Clarkes motion to re
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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-03
TAKE CENSUS OF JOBLESS.
PRESIDENTS ADVISORS BELIEVE
CONDITIONS or uNEhii!P'E-oY-s 4!
MENT EXAGGERATED.
Secretary Of Labor Intrusted With
Duty Of Making Inquiry Into
Present Conditions. z

Washington. The Wilson Admins
tration has decided to get al the bot
tom OF the statements that there. is q
widespread condition of unemploym yment
in the country. Some Of the Presi-
dsnt's advisers contend that Ehe' situa-
ton Is not ;as represented, and they
believe that something should he done
to counteract what they regard as q
false impression that has been created
largely, In their opinion, for political
purposes. The representations made
to the President In this connection
have had their effect, and It has been
determined to make an investigation
to ascertain the facts. { !. II;
To the Secretary Of Labor has been
intrusted the duty of conducting the
inquiry, and he has decided to begin
work in New York City, where con-
ditions Of unemplo ployment are repre-
sented to be worse than at any time in
the Nation'I history. The Secretary
of Labor will ask the New York auth
critics to Instruct the police, In con-
junction with the work Of taking the
city census this year, to ascertain the
number Of persons unemployed IN
New York City. !
II such an arrangement cannot pc
made, the Department OF Labor will
send an additional force of agents to
New York to do the work as well as
they can. These agents will sndeavor
to check up on the figures furnished
by the police, and In that way seek
to determine the situation as accu-
rately as possible, in the absence OF
an adequate force Of Government emu
merators.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-03
Root Fears Ship Bill.

Washington.-Grave fear that the
pending government ship-purchase
bill, if carried into effect, would in
volve the United States in serious in
ternational controversies was express
ed in the senate by Senator Root OF
New York. addressing himself large
ly to the legal aspects of the measure
and what the administration rlars 10
do under 1T the senator also charged
the Demoerst is with attempting to
rush the bill through BY brute force
and weight so4f votes, and Warned his
colleagues sg glinst the danger: .
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-03
SMALL BATTLES EVERYWHERE.
French Claim Germans Have Lost
r. 10000 Men. 4

French Claim Germans Have Lost
Fl. 10000 Men. 4
London-Although no big battles,
as battles go in this. war, have been
fought Of late, there have been engage
ments in all the arenas from Asia
tic Turkey to the English Channel in
which the losses in men and material
probably have been greater in the
aggregate than in many Of the battles
of history. According to French re-
ports, German attacks against the
allied lines in Flanders, France and
Alsace on the first three days Of the
week cost them 10000 men, to which
must be added the losses suffered In
repeated attacks on the Russian en-
trenchments in Central Poland.
All attacks in the West, the Allies
announcements say, failed except
near Craonne, where 1t it admitted
the French lost 800 men, largely be-
cause of the collapse of an old quarry.
The Germans on the other hand,
assert that they inflicted severe de-
feat on the French at >Craonne and
that they repulsed all French attacks
in the Vosges and upper .Alsace, with
heavy losses. ~,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-03
CARGO Certified.

WilmingtoIl-With her matches seal
ed and cargo certified by the collector
of customs the American steamer
City of Columbus, Captain Johnson
received her clearance papers and
sailed for Rotterdam with cargo Of
10000 bales of cotton for trans-ship-
ment for Germany. The ship has been
under constant observation of Gus
tom official since her arrival for the
purpose of certification. The City Of
Columbus is the third from this port
this season with cotton for Germany
through Rotterdam.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-03
SERIOUS FIGHTING
IN. EAST WAR ZONE
a8oTH RUSSIAN AND AuSTRo.
is GERMAN ARMIES HAVE AS IL
suMED OFFENSIVE.
QUIET REIGNS I'm THE WEST
Campaign In the carpathians Vital to
9 Both Sides Russians Are Attaeks
ING Austro- German Forces.

Londo With the armies in France
and Flanders recuperating after stren-
nous fighting Of earlier days of the
week and no local actions being re-
corded, interest in the war situation
has been transferred to the Russian
offensive In East Prussia and the at
tempt of ~ strong Austro German
army to dislodge the troops of En-
'gperor Nicholas from their positions In
The Carpathians.
sS In East Prussia Russian offensive
has developed In the extreme north.
where renewed lighting seems to con-
Arm q belief that a definite effort to
advance north Of the Mazurian Lakes
district, where previously the Russians
were defeated has been decided on BY
athe Russian SGeneval staff. 81
y More vital 10 both, sides, however, Is
the campaign & IN the Carpathians,
where southwest OF Dukla Pass the
Russians haves delivered an energetic
ATTACK According to their account OF
the combat they compelled the Aus
atro.G Germans totretreat, leaving behind
ammunition and stores. This attack,
ssecording to military observers, hdi-
Gates a Russian attempt to turn the
flank OF: the Teuton Allies. II 1t would
have serious conse eQuences for the
large Austro-G German army In and
about the Earpathian Passes.
Russian military experts anticipated
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-03
.GARzA AND TROOPS
FLEE CAPITAL CITY
WILL ESTABLISH NEW SEAT OF
GOVERNMENT At cUERNAvA- K
CA NEAR BY.
CARRANZA TROOPS ARE NEAR
Commanded BY General AIvarado
the carranza Forces Are Expected
to Enter Mexico City Soon.

Mexico City.-The Provisional Pres
ident Cara and his Government left
the Capital for Cuernavaca where a
new seat of Government will be stab,
lished. Y. & 5e
The last contingents Of the army OF
evacuation have passed out and the
army Of occupation fingers on the out
skirts Of the city, but Is expected to
enter soon. ts. s& ..:1
B All the commercial houses and
banks and even private dwellings are
barred and shuttered, although no dis
order has attended the fleeing Of the
Zapata and Villa forces.
The National, Palace, the Federal
telegraph and postofices ,t and other
Government Establishments are clos
ed ) The incoming Carranza forces
are commanded by General Alva-
rado, former post commander here.
Food prices have scared beyond the
reach of the needy. The supply OF
food is low and unless the railway
line to Vera Cruz is opened soon it is
believed there will be much suffering
The Governments decision to quit the
Capital come after q heated discussion
at the session Of the convention. It
was decided President Cara, his Gov
ernrnent and members Of the conyen-
tion should proceed after midnight to
Cuelmavaca. 4 Colonel Cara and Gen.
Ernesto Santoscoy are reported to
have departed on a special locomotive.
I The deputies who have not left al
ready will be forced to proceed from
the city in automobiles as there is
mo fuel for the locomotives. 1ss S.5F
4 Zs!pata's troops are entraintng In
80 electric trains in Xovhimilco and
Morslos. +. 'tf s-,l - Sie
There is a rumor in !, circulation
that the vanguard Of General obre-
gon's troops is four miles from the
Capital, advancing. 5fss .I.5 ~ y y
In secret session Of the conven-
tion some of the deputies demanded
that General Zapata be called upon
personally to take command Of bis
troops and fight the forces OF Car.
rama. However, It was decided aft
erwards that the Capital be aban-
doned and the municipal council left
In charge. Previously the convention
voted to dismiss General Palafox,
Minister of Agriculture, because OF his
alleged incapacity in directing opera
.tions., II. E..a .-r ~
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-03
+. TURK INVASION OF EGYPT. i
First skirmish Of the, War In suez
s'jli 6 Canal Region Occurs.

First skirmish Of the, War In suez
8j,i III Canal Region Occurs. Sc
Loudon.-The advance guard Of the
Turkish army undertaking an inva-
sion OF Egypt has reached the British
in this region took place. Official
reports say the clash was a small af-
fair, only one British officer being
wounded, but dispatches from Cairo
declare the invaders suffered severely
from the British machine guns. "a
The dispatches do not Disclose the
sizss Of the Turkish force engaged, but
say the fight took place east OF FL Kan
tara which is on the Suez Canal and
is the terminus Of the caravan route
from Rafati, the border station be-
tween Egypt and Syria. The distance
from Rafati to Ell Kantala is lab miles
and, as the British had filled In all the
wells along the caravan route, the In
vaders would have had to carry their
own water. Even Ell Kanatara Is sup
piled by pipe line from fresh water
stream which runs under the Suez
canal. ~
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-03
WILL NOT. SEIZE FOOD sTUFFs.
Germany Promises United States
Not to petain cargoes.

'
Not to Detain cargoes.
Washington Count Won Bernstorf,
the Gerna- Ambassador. notified the
State Department that Germany had
given official assurance that the Gov
ernment would seize no foodstuffs
shipped frorm the United States to
Germany. The Ambassadors notif-
cation was given verbally, but 1t was
understood he later will send a formal
note on the subject.
4 Officials surmised that the En-
bassy might have been istructed to
make this communication as an ex-
planation that exports from America
would not be affected by the announc-
ed purpose of the German Govern.
ment to seize food supplies as report
ed in Berlin news dispatches. No
word had come, however, either to the
Embassy or the State Department,
concerning this announcement.
The department cabled Ambassa-
dor Gerard at Berlin for information
concerning Germany's intention to ap-
propriate wheat, corn and flour.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-03
HOLDING NIGHT SESSIONS
EFFORT WILL BE MADE BY THE
DEMOCRATS TO TIRE OUT
OPPOSITION.
commeree Committee Substitutes
Caucus Bill for Original Bill.
Democrats Aroused.

Observation-Disclosures lead
ers in the senate, asserting that the
Republicans were conducting filiDus'
ter against the government ship-pur-
chase bill, determined to wear out the
opposition in long night sessions, One
had been planned but 1t was abandon
ed as b courtesy to Senator Gallinger,
the minority leader, who had spoken
for several hours and had not con.
cluded his remarks. j.
After an executive session the SEN
ate resumed open session late In the
day when the night meeting pronunni-
ciament vas delivered by Majority
Leader Kern.
u 'It is fair, to minority senators" :"
said Senator Kern, ito state that the
majority proposes to meet what we
belive, to be a ,filibuster against this
bill by holding night session.
Senator Gallnger declared that he
was ready to proceed but the majority
insisted, upon allowing him to rest
and the senate recessed.
Democratic senators were aroused
when after the way had been opened
for business for the first time In ten
days, Republicans began reading the
long journal of proceedings as well
as speeches on various subjects, sub
mitting them for introduction In The
Congressional. Record.
The commerce committee voted to
report as substitute for the original
the bill as amended by the DemoSrattc
caucus. 1t rejected Senator Lodges
amendment to prohibit government
purchase Of ships owned by belliger-
ents. It will soon consider an amend
ment by Senator Jones to provide
that the government purchase no
ships at all but either construct or
charter them. Democrats will not re-
ceive this amendment favorably.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-03
Waitinu on Revenue.

Washington. - Administration lead
ers in conference with President
Wilson decided there was no imme-
diate need for legislation to increase
the Governments revenues. They
agree that at the end of the fiscal
year the Government would be in
better position to estimate the effects
of the European war and decide what,
should be done. Secretary McAdoo
said his estimate that at the end
would be deficit of s10,0O0,O0O was
Of the fiscal year next June there
substantially correct.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-03
Ihaw Pleads mNot GUILTY.

New York.-Harry K. Thaw plead
ed not guilty to the charge Of conspir-
acy under which he was brought here
from New Hampshire. His trial was
set for February %. Meanwhile he
is to remain a prisoner in the Tombs
his counsel having agreed not to ap-
ply for bail. No attempt will be made
by the state to have Thaw committed
to the Mattewan asylum, pending his
trial, unless his lawyers change their
decision not to apply for bail. Deputy
Attorney General Franklin Kennedy
is in charge Of the states case.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-03
British Are Successful.

London.-Both British and French
official reports assert that all these
attacks failed and that the Germans
suffered heavy losses. The Germans
admit their attack on the British
north Of the canal was unsuccessful,
but say that on the south side Of the
waterway their efforts brought COM
plete success and that the British at
tempt to re-capture these trenches
was repulsed with heavy losses.
These attacks followed heavy Brit
ish bombardment Of German positions
beyond La Bassee.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-03
FERTILIZER DAY. FEEBR5,Y { Is
Meetings at Each County Seat With
Appropriate Addresses on Kind sf
q Fertilizer to Use. r

Clemson College Fertilizer and
economy day" will be held at each
county seat In South Carolina on Sat
urday, February 10. This announce
ment is made by W. w. Long, state
agent of demonstration and director
Of extension at Clemson College. AT
each county seat meeting will be
held and there will be addresses on
the two topics mentioned In the
name Of the occasion. Mr.. Long urges.
that all farmers note the day. and
make inquiries, Of their county agents
or other, for the particulars of the
meeting, in order that they may at
tend and join In the exchange Of
ideas ON these two very important
subjects. ,gs Il, 4
The extension and demonstration
forces of Clemson College had plan
ned to hold economy day" In South
Carolina at an earlier date and It was
announced that such Q day would be
held the latter part Of December.
Mr.. Long saw, however, that unex-
pected increase In the burdens Of the
Organization were going to, make ne
eessary the postponement Of this oc-
casion. Just at that time, also, there
began to- pour into various offices, at
Clemson College requests for infor-
nation about what fertilizers to use
under present abnormal conditions,
Farmers by the hundreds have been
seeking information from the college
on the fertilizer practices to- be fol-
lowed In 1915. The demand became
so large that Prof. J. N, Harper, dean
Of the agricultural department, pre-;
pared special bulletin on the sub
ject and copies OF this bulletin, extern
sion bulletin B, are to be had upon
application TO the extension division.
Because OF the conditions existing
Mr.. Long decided TO put of the aecont
omy day program and to combine It
at a later date with q program u,
which information on fertilizers would
be given to farmers. This date is
February s13 and the \ occasion has
been named fertilizer and economy
day" The meetings will bs address
cd, by speakers who win conans them
selves to short, practical addresses.
I'VE can promise those who attend
that there will ,be no long speeches
said Mr.. Long. gFf.S;s ~ Il rs ], NJ
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-03
GERMAN BATTLEsHIP SUNK.
British Fleet Scores Another Victory
n 49,. In North Sea.

British Fleet Scores Another Vietory
t.1 In North Sea.
Iondori.-A attempt by a German
cruiser squadron to repeat the recent
attack on Scarborough, the Hartile.
pools ami other British coast, towns,
was frustrated by the British patroll-
ing squadron, and in running fight
the German armored cruiser BAucher
was sunk and two German battle
cruisers seriously damaged.
The British ships suffered only
slight injury. So far as Is known
only.123 ofOthe Blucher's crew OF SS5
were saved. l'ae, Z.
A battle also occurred between the
light cruisers and destroyers accom-.
panying the bigger ships, but the re-
suit Of that engagement has not yet
reached the admiralty. -
The British were superior In ships
engaged, weight Of armament and
speed and the flight Of the German
ships into the mine and submarine
infested field possibly saved them from
further losses. 80
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-03
e .'s ~ - = 1000 T---l---s. -
& Surgeons Work In Flames

~ Walla Walla, SWash.-When ST.
sMary,s hospital burned citizens hur-
He'd to the scene, with automobiles and
200 pa tients were rescued. David
FBroughel was on the operating table,
sand with the flames raging in the
wooden structure, surgeons finished
z he operation before transferring the
patient to another hospital The mer-
Try was within a few degrees OF
Zero and many of the patients be:
E;came badly chilled before quarters
could be found for them Damage tos
the building amounts to s100 Q90.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-03
PRESIDENT :' vET0Es
IMMIGRATION BILL
THE LITERACY TEST FOREIGN
TO THE AMERICAN IDEA, MR..
WILSON THINKS.
SENATE FAV0RS The BILL
Effort Will Be Made to Pass the Bill
Over Presidents Veto, But Many
Believe Cannot Be Done.

Washington.-President Wilson We
toed the immigration bill because OF
the literacy test for admission OF
aliens. His message was referred to
the house immigration committee,
whose chairman, Representative Burn
EFT, will move that the measure be
passed over the veto. ~r.4
Much informal discussion among
members of the house followed re-
ceipt OF the veto and there were many
who believed the twothirds majority
required to pass the Dill could not
be procured immigration bills con-
tanning literacy tests were vetoed by
President Cleveland and President
Taft, but both failed of repassage.
Senate leaders insist there would be
no trouble in repassing the bill in the
upper house. That was done in the
Taft administration but the lower
house failed to muster a two-thirds
majority. %
In his veto message President Will
son told the house which originated
the bill, that he had no pride OF opin-
ion on the question and that he was
not foolish enough to profess to know
the wishes and ideals Of America bet
ter than the body Of her chosen Rep
resentatives know them" He asked,
however, whether the bill rested upon
the conscious and universal assent
and desire of the American people and
pointed out that no political party
ever had avowed a policy Of restric-
ton in this fundamental matter gone to
the country on it and been commits
stoned to control its legislation.