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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-09-03

hrwur September lG to 23 A. /
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uud Joseph Davis is first mid man
This is the fIrst trip the bureau Of
mines eur has made through these
mining districts. although rrpyutnd rr.
quests have been received for training
m those fields uu account " the fact
That the car has lu cover Arkansas.
Kansas Missouri and Iowa 0ul WA.
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-09-03
KERN OPPOSES uIG ruND
Able senator Goes On Record Against
500 Million appropriation

INDIANAPOLIS. Sept 8 4 "rpa
sonah'r Onl same program" far the
strengthening OF the national defense
is advocated Boy Spunur John " Kern.
according tu "a statement me- made
while m Indianapolis Thursday
Many people Zoo the rusr" mld Sen
ulur krru "eumr financially inter
csird, are pressing program rur army
and my appropriation, ogurmtug
NooO0NuoO A powerful lobby is hp
lug organized tu back tuc proposition
"Io burden nu already u,rrmrlrurd
people with such o loud aD This time
There Is uut only Ho danger huD Hp
uurully uu possibility uf war seems
prpoatcrQla, anu 1 express myself u
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-18
Mrs. Rockefeller Leaves TUo
Million Dollars to Charity

come Of 5000 is left to Mrs. Rockefellers
friend. Caroline p skcd.
The charitable institutions named as
lcneficiarios Of the residuary estate are
the Euclid Avenue Baptist church, Clevo-
land, the Baptist Home OF Northern Ohio;
Womcn's Baptist Home Missionary So
cioty, Womcns Baptist Foreign Mission
airy Society, Spclman seminary. Atlanta,
Ga. and the Bureau Of Social Hygiene.
THE said trustees may give TO each Of
said institutions so much Of the property
as they shall gee it," the will reads.
with tho exception OF a few requests
to friends the will gives Mrs. Rockefel-
lers Jewels TO relatives To John d. Rock
efeler Is left a ruby and diamond ring,
while John u. Rockefeller, jr., inherits his
mothers wedding ring and an emerald
and diamond ring Her daughters. daugh-
ter-in-law. sister, granddaughter and
nieces also are remembered with gifts OF
jewels.
Mrs Rockefellers dresses, books and
other personal belongings are bequeathed
to her sister and her two daughters to
dispose Of as they shall see 1T.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-18
British to Take All
Germans Off Ship

SEATTLE. Wash, April 17.-American
steamship companies operating between
Seattle and Alaska ports and Seattle and
San Francisco were notified by the Brit
ish admiralty today that all German,
Austrian or Turkish subjects would be
removed from any vessel calling at a
Canadian port and held as prisoners of
war. AS q result of the order the Pacific
Coast Steamship company Immediately
discharged ten German members OF the
crew of the President which sailed to-
day for San Francisco.
Two German passengers who had pur-
chased their tickets were not allowed
to board the President Two others. who
had taken out their first naturalization
papers insisted that they were entitled
to be considered American citizens and
we're taken aboard.
The Pacific Coast company announced
that II would book no enemies OF Greai
Britain on the President which calls al
Victoria en- route from San Francisco &c
Seattle, but would carry those pas
sengers on the liners which omit the
Victoria call.
The same rulings win apply to the
| companys Alaska steamers which call a
Prince Rupert, B. c.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-18
France Announces
Germans Repulsed

LONDON. April 17-of the land fight
ing France asserts that three counter at
taeks by the Germans ON The newiy-won
French position ct Metre Dame de
Lorette and a similar attack at Les
Eparges failed. and that In the forest OF
Montmare three German batteries were
silenced and an ammunition depot blown
up.
In the cafpathisns. now deep in mud
from the spring thaw and in parts in
undated by spring freshets, Petrograd as
serts that two heights between the VIII
lagos OF Telepotch and zuellR were taken
by the Muscovite troops at the point OF
the bayonet. while In the vicinity OF
Rostoki and In the stry region Austrian
attacks were repulSed.
Vienna says that only isolated fighting
has taken place in the wooded sectors OF
the mountains, but that at one point a
Russian advance was repused with
heavy Losses. Several slight engagements
In Poland are noted both by Vienna and
Petrograd
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-18

NEW YORK, April 11-Thc will Of tho
late Mrs. John d. Rockefeller was fled
in the surrogate's court today She leaves
requests in the neighborhood Of 500 90
ana valuable articles OF jcwelry TO friends
and relatives. The rest Of her estate
which h estimated In all at about S2OO.-
90, be beduethed TO charitable institutions.
The Charitable requests are to be dis
tributod at the discretion OF her execu-
tors. who are her husband. her son. John
-. Rockefeller jr.. and her daughter, Alta
Rockefeller Prentice. wife Of Il. Parma
lee Prentice.
The will is dated March 8. 1913.
Sums OF 10000 each are left to John
n. Rockefeller, jr. Mrs. Prentice and
Mrs. Edith Rockefeller Mccormick. her
other daughter. wife Of Harold r. Nc
Cormick. and 5000 to Miss Lucy NJ.
Spoliman. Mrs Rockefellors sister
To her granddaughter, Margaret S.
Strong. daughter Of Bessie Rockefeller
Strong. deceased. 10000 is left in trust
A sum sufficient to produce a net in
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-18
TROOPS ARE RUSHED
TO CHECK OBREGON
All Available Villa Forces Hurried
to Halt Victorious March Of
Carranza Chief.
MAY MOVE CAPITAL NORTH

Ell PASO, Tex. April 17.-All
available villa troops we're reported
/ today as being rushed to assist in
checking General Obregon's advance
north along the line of the Mexican
Central railroad.
Mobile groups were said to have
! been ordered into central Mexico
from Topic state. on the west coast,
and from the northeast, where the
Vile army has been attacking
Matamoras and investing the port of
Tampico. General Angeles, Villas
second-in-command, already has
reached Torreon from Monterey.
Ready to Move Capital.
Advices from Mexico City today said
that all was prepared at the capital to
move the Villa-Zspata convention govern
ment to Chihuahua City.
Upon being informed OF the report made
by General obregon OF the recent battle
of Celaya, General Villa late today tele-
graphed the following statement to his
border agents:
The Carranza people can get up the
news as they wish and relate how they
captured 100 cannons and many other
things. but the time viii come soon when
all will be unmistakable.
1T is true that 1 have not taken the
city OF Celaya. but / can state that II
we had losses their losses were heavier,
and their condition worse than ours 1
hold all Of my positions and / hope to
give a decisive blow to my foe."
The Carranza agency made public to-
night the following telegram from Vera
Cruz:
Vera Cruz is delirious with Joy over
Obregon's great victory. Thousands are
parading streets cheering for Carranza.
Obregon and constitutionalist govern
ment 1t is generally thought that Villa
will never recover from this blow.
Obregon Is steadily pushing north toward
Irapuato. General Luis Hernandez has
delivered Carranza two banners Of Villas
northern division captured in the battle
at Celaya."
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-18
Beer in Matamoras
Five Bucks a Bottle

BROWNSVILLE. Tex. April 1.-THE
villa biplsne was flown before Matamoras
today by Fkrnum Fish Of Los Angeles. an
American II attempted no military
manauvers and broke some landing gear
when Il came down
saloons reopened in Matamoras today.
There was no Drunkenness however. as
beer the only drink sold. costs s. per
bottle. Mexican money. The soldier pay
Is s. daily Mexican.
Women Of the Juicditecos Indians. form
ing part Of the Matamoras garrison. have
been q factor IN the garrisons recent
fighting. They have crOuched for con-
oealment In the water In numerous shall
low lakes which cover the fighting area
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-18
SCOURGE OF TYPHUS
In SERBIA TERRIBLE
Grave Diggers Entirely Unable to
Keep Up with Work of Bury
ing Victims
UNBUR1ED BODIES IN CEMETERY


NEW YORK, April 17.-Typhus,
typhoid and recurrent fever are cpl
demic in Serbia. smallpox and scarlet
fever also are present in some com
munities, and cholera Is expected
with the warmer weather OF spring,
according to a report made public
today by the Rockefeller foundation
war relief commission. which has
been investigating conditions in that
stricken country.
The Serbian government, the re-
port says, lie absorbed in the conduct
OF war, and civil employees are too
much occupied with the demands OF
military service to turn their atten-
ton to gathering statistics, but that
estimates based on inadequate In
formation place the number OF ty-
phus cases in the country at from
$4,000 to 10000.
Busy with War.
Serbia knows from experience the ter
ror OF these diseases" the report con-
tinues. but with all it, energies concen-
trated on n war for its existence. with
jts physicians and It's men OF strength
and prominence In the army, with It's re-
sources exhausted and lacking adequate
leadership for the sanitary emergency,
II can do little to save itself"
The commissions observers found the
three epidemic diseases distributed
throughout the country in all communi-
ties and In all the larger hospitals.
In Nish." the report says. IAN Eng
rsh physician said 1t was his belief that
a hundred patients were dying Of typhus
daily.
"one day during the visit Of the COM
mission II was reported that the cemetery
at Nish contained $50 unburied bodies Of
typhus victims. the force OF grave dig
gers being entirely unable TO keep up
with the work.
I'm Belgrade in one hospital were 1856
cases Of typhus. with a larger number
In several other hospitals.
Tn skopje. DR.. Barrie. an Engiishman,
estimated the number OF typhus cases on
February "a. at 1000.
All Are Involved.
''Valievo, a town In that part OF Ser
Austrian army, Is reported to be the
most serious center OF the epidemic OF
typhus. Substantially the entire civilian
population there are involved in the
disease.
..,f'Without medical care. with no direc-
ton or resources for setting on foot
sanitary measures. remote and helpless.
the population is being decimated. while
the epidemic spreads In rapidly widen
ing circles Every community on the
main lines OF travel IL in the clutches
OF typhus.
Into the mountain places and the vii
lages distant from tho railroads. the
disease IA being carried by the NOV
Ing troops and bullock drivers and by
the straw-lined carts. In which the sick
and well are transported, and II Is said
TO be prevalent in most of them already"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-18
Rise on Bourse Due
To Rumors of Peace

BERLIN. April 1T.-(via London THE
bourse this week has been operating un-
der the influence OF peace rumors start
ing from an apparently unimportant
Newspaper article and without any dis
coveFable basis OF fact.
The market became fiTmer and steady
rise set in. which finally extended even
TO such stocks as those OF the Hamburg
American steamship company, the North
German Lloyd and other shipping com
panies and various concerns. whose pros
perity depends on the return OF peace.
Inquiries made In the diplomatic world
and In government circles brought 20
lisht nothing which would account for
the runors. The boom wAs. attributed
there 90 spectators and the ruling pas
sion for change and excitement.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-18

Best for Constipation.
The best medicine for constipation is
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. mild and eff
fective and keep you we'll. sc. All drug
Observation-Disclosures.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-18
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
High School Juniors Will Give Fair
at School to Raise Funds
for Banquet.
SANITARY BOARD IS POWERFUL

The annual junior fair will be given
at the high school building this evening
under the auspices OF the junior BIS and
senior A'a The hour for opening the
fair is 7:3O o'clock and the public is in
vited TO be present at that hour. There
will not be any admission charged.
The object Of the fair Is TO provide
means for raising the necessary money
to banquet the graduating seniors. At
this fair will be a good social time in
visiting and patronizing the several enter
tainment features planned.
On the first floor In the large audi
torium will be given two large shows at
small cost. One, "A Little Red School
House." and the other "a Bachelors
Dream"
Several booths have been erected where
visitors may find fortune telling, pop
corn and peanuts. candy. ice cream, pie
boys BOOTH. punch, flowers and fish
pond.
In addition 10 the several beautiful
booths. and the two large performances.
there will be a few side shows entitled
Bridal Chamber" Australian Bat"
Great Bear Exposition" and moving
pictures.
sanitary Hoard Powerful.
Although the Nebraska state Sanitary
board Is of very recent creation II bids
fair to become one Of the most powerful
boards. II not already such. In political
organization of Nebraska. The growing
Importance of the board has appeared
from time to time since its formation. The
addition of the dutles OF tho stallion
registration board 20 the work OF the
sanitary board and the complete supervi-
sion Of the serum business by the board
has increased its power tenfold, 1t is
mid.
Under the new law Just passed by tho
state legislature It will be for the board
10 say just what serum companies may
I operate In the state. The board can also
demand a bond from the serum COM
panles operating.
James II. Bulla. democratic politician,
stock yards speculator and president OF
the Traders exchange. is president OF the
board and is a member for five years.
Bulla says he expects to see great results
from the work OF tho sanitary board.
County Valuation Goes.
As told by The Bee during the late leg
islativs session, the South Omaha Board
OF Equalization and Review was put out
of business through the efforts OF lay
attorney who looks. after tax matters
for the packers. The bill makes II In
cumbent upon the board to take the
lcounty valuation. although the board may
reduce this Il Il sees fit. The amend.
ment TO the city charter OF South Omaha
was slippcd In at the last moment of thS
session. Al the beginning OF the ses-
sion u was In the care of w. l., selby.
The passage OF the bill. taken by and
large. is not regarded as something &c
DO deplored. In fact. many OF the besI
citizens have advocated such an amend
ment for yearh Under the old law the
Board Of Equalization and Review IN
South Omaha became a club In the handI
OF ambitious politicians. who were moi
loathe TO swing the same over the pack
ers and the stock yards.
That the ruetions IN the board room Of
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-18
Russians lombard
Asia Minor Forts

LONDON. April 17.--The Russians have
been harassing Turkish commerce in the
Black sea by sinking four steamers and
several sailing vessels and bombaTding
Asia Minor coast forts.
Germany has promised to make inquiry
into the sinking OF the Dutch steamer
which the captain and crew
charge was sunk off the North Hinder
lightship by a German submarine.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-18
Austria's Voice Is
Still for Fighting

VIENNA CVia London. April 1.-THE
official Frepldenblatt declares that all
reports Of an alleged intention on the
part Of Austria 10 conclude a separate
peace with Russia are devoid Of founda-
zion.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-12
TRAINLOAD OF GOLD
REACHES NEW YORK
Bank of England Sends Fifty-Two
Millions on Battleship to Hall
fax N. s.
PUT ON SPECIAL TRAIN THERE

NEW YORK, Aug. ia spe-
cial train, carrying $4,000, 900
worth of gold and securities, which
had been shipped by the Bank Of
England at London by way Of Hall
fax, N. s., to this city, arrived here
today. The train was composed Of
several steel cars and was guarded
by forty armed men.
OF the total shipment ss5.0O0.oOo was in
gold and was believed to be in the form
OF American double eagles. The weight
of the gold shipment was about seventy
five tons II was said to be the largest
single shipment % gold ever sent across
the Atlantic ocean in one vessel.
1t was brought over In a British battle
ship. which was conveyed through the
war zone and across the ocean by
cruiser and flotilla OF torpedo boat de-
stroyers. to guard against an atbnck OF
German submarines. The cost Of trans
ferring II from London &c New York
was estimated today to have been $50
900.
II was said that the British battleship
brought over not only the s52.OO0.O0o in
gold and securities for New York. but
also a shipment OF gold destined for
Canada. whose treasury recently sent
gold amounting to $1S5.OOO,0O0 to New
York.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-12
SIX INDICTMENTS
IN EASTLAND CASE
Four Owners Charged with Man
slaughter and Two Employees
with Criminal Negligence.
CAPTAIN AND ENGINEER NAMED

CHICAGO, Aug. 11.-Indictments
charging manslaughter and criminal
oarelessness we're returned before
Judge Kersten In the criminal
court today in connection with the
Eastland disaster.
The captain and engineer and four
officers of the st. Joseph-Chicago
Steamship company, owners OF the
boat, we're named.
Those indicted were:
George t. Arnold. president Of the com
William II. Hull. vice president and
w. G. steele. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Ray w. Davis, assistant secretary-treas-
urer
Harry Petersen, captain Of the East
Joseph NJ Erickson. engineer.
Bonds we're fixed at $4,000 each for the
company officials and $4,000 each for
Peterson and Erickson. The two last
named are charged with criminal care
lessness, and the officials with man
slaughter.
Separate bills were returned against
the captain and the engineer. while the
four officials were named in a joint In
dictment.
Three Causes of Disaster.
The report OF the grand jury finds that
the disaster was caused by instability
under conditions Of loading" and states
that the instability was due TO "one OF
three main causes. or any two. or all of
them" as follows;
| First-The overlooking Of the vessel
second-JThe mishsndling OF water bal
! last.
: The report says that the Eastland be
gan loading passengers without water
ballast, and belated efforts to fill the
tanks failed OF success.
THAT the instability of the boat was
not corrected years before we regard al
indicating criminal carelessness or in
competence on the part OF all persons
connected with the design, construction
control, operation and inspection OF tbs
boat" says the report. 1t points out thai
federal inspectors have the right to refuse
a permit to the boat, but that they ar
generally not trained men and failed 4
make stability tests.
THE handling of ballast by the officer
Of the boat indicates an entire lack n
understanding of the nature and propeI
uses Of water ballast and an absolut'
disregard OF safety after repeated warn
Ings and frequent indications of extrem,
instability" continues the report. which
also criticizes tho system OF water bal
last employed as not preventing the shift
ing of the ballast.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-12

(Continued from Page One.)
county a fIag bearing the words IN
spanish;
Army Of Liberation for MexIcans In
Texas"
Officers here today. when informed OF
the Washington report that CarranSa sol
cicrs have been crossing into Texas ga
that they have information that for sew
erai days thirty to forty Mexicans daily
have been crossing into Texas. Some
Of them appeared 70 have been carranza
soldiers. Many carried three cartridge
belts.
General scott Doubts story.
Ell PAsO. Tex. Aug. u.-MaJor Gen
crai Hugh L. Scott. chief of staff OF the
United States army. said today that he
doubted the accuracy Of dispatches -
porting an invasion Of Texas OF 1000 Car
rama troops in the neishborhood Of
Hrowneville.
Il have no sdvices Of the matter" he
said.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-12
TEX" ADMITS HE
KILLED KIRKLAND
Says He Hit switchman Over the
Head with Pick Handle in
Self Defense.
WITNESSES STORIES DIFFER

Joe Cara, Mexican. Of San An
tonic. Tex, known as Tex" has con-
fessed to Chief Of Detectives Maloney
that he struck Frank Kirkland,
switchman, over the head with a
pickhandle at Seventh and Leayen-
worth streets Tuesday night. Kirk
died at st. Joseph's hospital yester-
day morning.
Cara, who works on the Union Pacific
railroad as a section hand accompanied
another Mexican In search OF Kirkland.
whom. the latter said. had robbed him.
Finding the fellow, Cara says he saw
Frank Dausherty, 40 Lcsvenworth street.
hand Kirkland a revolver and picking up
a piekhandle with which 20 defend himself
Cara approached and demanded that
Kirkland give his fellow countryman the
money that had been stolen from him.
Cara says Kirkland reached for his
revolver and with that he struck the
switchman on the head, knocking him
unconscious
After the other Mexican had taken the
gun from KirklRnd's pocket the two went
back to their bunk car. where Cara was
found and arrested. Daugherty. who
was also taken as state witness, told
Captain Maloney a similar story. as to the
actual assault. only differing IN the par
ticular that. instead OF anding Kirkland a
revolver. he had taken one from the fellow
lie asserts that he knew nothing Of any
robbery. The police are searchine for
the second Mexican.
Abbott kirkland. brother OF the dead
man. who was arrested also, asserts that
he had had trouble with several Mexicans
earlier In the evening and believes the
ffcht really arose over this.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-12

fected carriers generally throughout in
creased operating costs"
Railroads Are disappointed.
CHICAGO. Aug. 1.-THE western freight
rate adjustment by the Interstate Com
merce commission was largely disappoint-
ing TO the heads of the railroads affected.
THE advances are much less than we
had a right 10 expect. as Commissioner
Daniels. who heard the evidence and
filed a dissenting opinion, said" COM
mented Il. ID. sewall. vice president of
the Chicago, Milwaukee q 81. Paul.
However we are thankful for small
favors."
Mr.. sewall's remarks were typical OF
others.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-12
HYMENEAL.

aHra NAA~A MAeaaEus
FATRBURY. Neb., Aug. 1L-(Speelal)--
A wedding was solemnized At uss home
o. hlr. and Mrs. J. A. Thiessen "A Jansen.
SIX miles northeast Of here. when their
daughter. Mlss Agnes was married %
Henry Abrams The Rev. J. X. sheilen-
berger. pastor OF the Christian church IN
Iris city. officiated. and immediate rela-
lives o. the contracting parties Witnessed
the wedding The bride was beautifully
aftired in a gown OF white silk lace over
silk hr. Abrams IL at present superin-
tendent Of the jefferson county schools,
MISREPRESENTATION.
LOOMS. Neh.. Aus. n.-(Speciai.)--
Mr. Duke IL Thorpe OF Bertrand and
Aiisa Myrtle A. swallow Of LOOMS. were
married saturday evening at the local
Congregational parsonage By Rev. II. II,
I'yehe. They win make their home In
Loomis
Ffosea-Abboft.
BEATRICE. Neb.. Aug. Il--(special
Telegram Armand Proses OF Brooklyn
\. T.. and Miss Camilla ABBOTT Of Fal
River Kansas. were married here toda,
- fief. B. +. Gathers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-12
French Millionaire
Sentenced to Exile

PARIS. AUG. 1.-THE permanent court
inarshai at Marsellles has sentenced
Henri Racine. q millionaire perfume dss-
fiiler OF Mentone. TO perpetual deportation
ana payment OF costs Of the proceedings
fos supplying essence OF nsroIia and so
tons Of olive oil through Lausanne firm
70 = famous pcrfumer OF Cologne.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-12
Girl Who Killed
Man is Exonerated

vANBUREN. Ark. Aug. ii.-Ethei
Dixon. 4 years old. last night told a
coroners jury how she shot and killed
Frank Holiday on fruit farm near here
yesterday. using Holidays shot gun. She
shot when Holiday attempted TO assault
her. she said. The coroner's jury re-
turned q verdict finding her biameless.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-12
Auto Falls Fifty
Feet; Man is Killed

CLEVELAND, o.. Aug. 1l.-one man
was killed and five were seriously in
jured today when an automobile In which
the party was returning from the Crit
prize fight at Akron crashed
down a fifty-foot embankment after leap
ing through tho rail- OF a bridge over the
Erie railroad tracks. several miles south
east of the city.