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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-02-04
THIEVES ARE AGAIN BUSY
IN THE CITY; SEVERAL
ROBDER|ES LAST NIGHT

Thieves are again busy IN Guth-
rie. Last night the w. w. Bishop
grocery store on the west side was
entered and the tills robbed of sew
eral dollars in small change. The
thieves also robbed the postal sta
ton. which is in the Bishop store OF
several dollars.
Bert Medlock's house was also er
tered last night and money and other
valuabies taken.
City and county officers are Wig
liant and several clues are being
worked out.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-02-04
EAGLES OF CITY DISTRIBUTE
ClOTHING AND FOOO TO mccoy

The pound socialH given last night
by the local order OF Eagles was well
patronized More than $50 worth OF
groceries. clothing and other articles
were contributed. The offerings
were distributed by the Eagle mem
bership to worthyipoor of the city.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-02-04
STEAMER CAUGHT IN ICE
PACK, SINKS IN LAKE
lBy Associated Press. !

Chicago, ILL.,, Feb. 4.--The steamer
iowa sank in Lake Michigan today
after being crushed, by what lake
men declare, is the heaviest ice jam
seen in years in the Chicago harbor
The crew, numbering 10 and 100
passengers clambered to the ice pack
as the vessel settled, and struggled
safely to shore.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-02-04
FEAR {: THAT SHIP
BILL IS DEAD

Washington, D. e, Feb. f.--There
is no change in ship bill legislation.
Administration democrats now feel
the bill is dead for this session. SEN
ator Stone again excoriated the seven
democratic traitors who deserted at
a crucial moment.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-02-04

issued is a very liberal one and cop
les can be secured at the chamber
of commerce. at Bates Cafe or by
application to Secretary r. II. Shear
er. The show will be held in tn,
Bcadles room opposite the post Of
flee, on Oklahoma avenue. Miles w
Judge. of Guthrie. will be superin-
tendent and w c. Winans of Edmond
Judge.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-02-04

The tenth day OF the Prudential
Loan compan ytrial began this morn
inss with the state still introducing
evidence.
Among witnesses who testified yes
terday was DR. j. A. Adams of Sui
phur. who testified that he paid 500
for a home saving contract on the
promise of getting a $500 loan within
80 days. He became eligible Septem-
ber 10, 1911, and frequent letters said
ne would get his loan in a few
days The books introduced showed
that there were twenty eligibles
ahead of his contract at that time.
which called for over $1,000 in loans,
and that there was $500 in the loan
fund. The books also showed that
only three loans were made in that
series of contracts. DR.. Adams said
that heI continued to demand fhis
loan or his money and finally drew
a draft on which he secured s39
Kitty A. Furback of Dewey, testi-
fled chat she held contract for
which she paid $3.50, finally recover
ing $29. H. D. Childs of Caddo, said
that he pad $50 and after waiting
until the following year for his loan,
which was continually promised lin
a few days he finally induced them
TO pay back s19.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-02-04

Several parole cases will be on for
hearing February 18th at which time
it will be determined whether or not
they have made good" Cherokee
Williams, Henry Styles and Henry
Bynum are three who are now at
liberty on parole.
Henry Steils was indicted in 1911
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-02-04
PLANS COMPLETE FOR
COUNTY POULTRY SHOW

The arrangements are all complete
for the Logan county poultry show
to be held next week and the indi.
cations point to large display oi
fine birds. The premium list just
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-02-04
C0TTERAL FIXES SENTENCE
DAY IN FEDERAL COURT
Two Scores Of United States
Prisoners in Basli|e Awaiting
Sentences Parole Cases

by agreement of attorneys the
conspiracy case against Jake Hamon
and others was stricken from the
docket in federal court for the term,
yesterday. The case win be tried
ON its merits at the March term of
federal court. sitting at Oklahoma
City. The defendants, all prominent
in business and politics OF the state.
were released on their own recognize
ances to appear for trial at that time
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-02-04

The county Jail is full of federal
prisoners, either awaiting trial or
sentence. A number have been Ncn
yieted at the present term of court
but have not yet been sentenced.
Judge Cotteral has set February 70
as sentence day, at which time
Sheriff Sherwood will be relieved OF
number of his "boarders.'
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-02-04
ALL EYES NOW TURNED
SEAWARD AND SKYWARD
Russian Airships Get Into Game and
Drop Bombs on Three Towns;
Destroy Trains and Kills
Reserve

London Feb 4-The hurried visit Of Emperor William
tor Whelmshaven to inspect warships and the submarine
U2 thought by English navy men to mean that generai
naval battle will be fought in the North sea soon All nations
are now preparing for air conflicts The fighting on
land has given away temporarily to the new menace WITH
eyes turned upward the stricken nations of
Europesarczw waiting and watching expectanly
EMPEROR MAKES PERSONAL INSPECTION OF SHIPS.
Amsterdam Feb IA dispatch from Hamburg this after
noon saws Emperor William arrived at Whemsaven this
merning His majesty inspected the German submarine u21
going the personally lie bestowed the Iron Cross
upon the members Of The J21 is undergoing repairs
following exploits in the Irish The emperor also in
sccted units Of the fleet The Of the warsps ned
and chcered his majesty he made his appearance
RUSSIAN AIRSHIPS DROP BOMBS ON GERMANS
petrograd Feb Russian aviators February second
successfully dropped bombs the mobed reserves ana trans
az the Germans at Rawa Zarzece and Boguizyce fifty miles
southwest Of Warsaw according to official announcement
made today
PU,IANIAN GOVERNMENT ORDERS AMMUNITION.
Rome Feb. 4-The Rumanian government has placed or
ers in italy for large quantity of ammunition, delivery of
which be during the month Of April This war ma
teria is ordered of the italian government
WARNED TO STEER CLEAR OF FRANCE
Washington Feb. 4-count Bernstorff, the German am
asaor today notified department that all American
vessels should avoid the north and west coast Of France
Jap CRUISER GOES DOWN WITH 500 MEN.
Washington Feb. 4.--Rear Admiral Howard commander
of the Pacific fleet reported from the flagship San Diego that
the cruiser Asama with five hundred men on board
was wrecked $50 miles south of Port Bartoome
BOTH SIDES CLAIM VICTORIES IN EAST AND WEST
London, Feb 4.German attacks have been resumed on
several sections battle 'front.' and according to
communication from Berlin of these in Agonne resulted
in victory of Importance Three lines of trenches were storm
cd and the statement made that the principal French posi-
tons for than mile aken with the capture of 60O
soldiers eighteen guns and much material The French
statement mentions few small engagements, which it said
have ended favoray for the allies The German statement
confirms the Pefogads assertion that another great battle
in progress in Poland of Warsaw All Russian attacks
ere repused Berlin office and the Germans
or abc TO make progress in the vicinity Of Bomow
on \ section of the front closest to Warsaw
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-02-04
SOCIETY
'RAFFLES'
IS CAUGHT
M ANY WEALTHY NEW
WORKERS WERE VICTIMS
OF SMOOTH THIEF

Philadelphia, Pa. Feb. Pursuit
of New York society burglar thai
has covered virtually the entire
eastern section of the United States
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-02-04
OIL BILL
FAVORED IN
TWO HOUSES
MEASURE FOR CON5ERVA-
TiON OF GAS AND OIL is
GIVEN EASY SAILING
Special to Daily Leader.

Special to Daily Leader.
Oklahoma City, Okla, Fe5. 4.-The
house passed finally the bin oy
Harrison, AN act authorizing the
commissioners Of the land office TO
sell and convey land purchased by
the state by reason of sale under
mortgage foreclosure, and to execute
proper deed of conveyance therefor
and providing for the rental thereof
until same is sold.' The bill is re-
garded as a whitewash of the Cruce
school land administration.
On the strength of plea that Il
was what the oil men wanted" and
with no one attempting to explain its
purposes, the oil conservation bill oy
Hudson of the house and Davidson OF
the senate, was adopted by the house
in committee OF the whole this af-
ternoon, Not a single change was
made in the bill as it came from
committee.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-02-04
Senate Passes Oil Bill.

The cA conservation bill was
adopted in its entirety by the senate
aher vigorous opposition lei by Sem
ator Chase of Nowata, who sought to
strike out section 2.
After it had been passed by the
committee of the whole, Senator
Davidson was on the verge of moving
to suspend the rules and place the
bill on final roll call, when Senator
Thomas suggested that they had bet
te- wait for the house bill to vote
on it.
No action was taken on the pool
iali bill. = 81
The senate was enlivened By Sea-
ator Davis telling the lieutenant GOV
ernor he was "an upstart' and 70
keep his nose out OF senate busi-
ness"
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yARNED TO STEER CLEAR OF FRANCE.

Washington, Feb 4-tount Bernstorff the German am
assador today notified the department that all American
vessels should avoid the north and west coast Of France
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-02-04

RUaIANIAN GOVERNMENT ORDERS AMMUNITION.
Rome Feb. 4The Rumanian government has placed or
ers Italy for large quantity Of ammuniton delivery OF
which he during the month of April This war ma
era ordered with the consent of the italian government
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-02-04
IAN AIRsHIps DROP BOMBS ON GERMANs.


petrograd Feb Russian ayiaors on February second
successfully dropped bombs the mobzed and trains
Of the Germans Rawa, Zarzeche and Bogzyce fifty miles
southwest Of Warsaw according to official announcement
made today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-29
GREECE nOBIulES army.
GREEKS MAKING READY TO AS.
sIST SERBIA.
Indications arc Thl All Balkan States
VIII Soon be I'm The Death Crap
ple--Msssacre OF Armcnians Con-
tinues-Germans Loseat South, but
Win mt North and Center.

Athens. Sept. 24,-King Constantine
today issued DEGREES mobilizing the
Greek army and calling parliament
into session tomorrow to vote funds
for military operations. The mobiliza-
ton of forces Is brought about by the
warlike moves OF Bulgaria.
IL Is believed that Greece intends to
adhere to the treaty to aid Serbia IL
she is attacked by Bulgaria.
The Greek army consists OF three
hundred thousand men. mostly veter-
ans Of the Balkan war. The navy
consists pricipaliy OF ten battleships,
two Of which formerly belonged to
the United States.
II Is probable that the Greek army
has been moving to the frontier since
Sunday when Bulgaria began mobili-
sation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-29
SENSATION IN GERMANY.

Berlin. Sept. 25.-A decided sensa-
tion was created today by the an
nouncement that Vice Admiral Bach
mann and Rear Admiral Behenecke.
Chief and Vice Chief Of the Naval
General STAFF. had beon deposed. Ad-
miral Holtsendorff. who succeeds
bachmann. is thoroughly In sympa-
thy with the conciliatory policy of the
Chancellor toward the United States.
while Bachmann and Behnecke are
ardent supporters of Won Tirpitzs sub
marine warfare.
Vice Admiral Won Grapow. head OF
the naval department.; Vice Admiral
Won Lans. commander OF the first fleet
were also deposed. Many others lost
their heads. The shake-up by the
Kaiser was the result of the difficulties
with the United States over the sub
marine warfare.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-29
PEACE WITH JUSTICE.
GOmpcrs Not for Disarmament as
Present.

Washington, Sept. 24.-Samuel
Gompers made public today a letter
written to- Maj. Gen. Wood declining
an invitation to speak at the Plats-
burg New York citizens training
camp.
Mr.. Gompers wrote that he realized
nations could not disarm under pres
ent conditions and advocated q small
standing army with opportunity for
the masses Of the people to prepare
themselves for defense Of the coun-
try.
You know, Of course" he con-
cluded, that while the organized
labor movement advocates peace, 1t
advocates peace founded upon justice
and not peace at any price. Our ex-
perience with the practical affairs of
life has taught us that We can secure
justice and recognition for our neces-
sary demands only when we are pre-
pared to protect our demands and to
enforce our ideals Of Justice.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-29
new treaty WITH PANAMA.
DRAFT O. . AGREEMENT MADE
PUB . ,HOw GAIN FOR
= COUNTRY. i:
Cover : tito Purchase Water Works
iDo s of Panama and Colon
'e ter of Land Most Important.

lama, Sept. 26.-What purports
e the draft of a new treaty which
Panama government desires to en-
r into with the United States gov
ernment was made public here today.
The treaty. intended to supplant
the original treaty of 1903, contains
IL articles. The most important
govern the transfer to the Panama
government of all Panama railroad
owned lands in the cities of Panama
and Colon, except those on which
buildings have been erected or are
used by the railroad, together with
the revocation of the privileges en-
joyed by the railroad by virtue Of
the Colombian contracts. The pro-
visions would be replaced oy others
to be decided on later.
Other clauses provide for purchase
of the waterworks in the cities of
Panama and Colon by Panama; ex-
emption Of machinery and agricul-
|tural implements manufactured In the
United States from duty; regulation
Of the tax system by gradually re-
ducing it; establishment Of compulsory
military in Panama for defense of
the canal; construction Of two rail-
roads into the interior; the United
States to issue bonds to cover the
construction, and granting the United
States privileges to convert them into
military railroads; abolition Of the
|commissarles at Balbo and Cristobai;
Panama to keep her ad valorem duty
within 10 per cent; arbitration of
differences between Panama and the
United States by a commission COM
posed of one member each from the
two countries interested and one each
from Brazil, Chile and Argentina.
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entente CREDIT REDUCED.
WILL NOT BE OVER HALF Bill.
LION DOLLARS.
Loan Will Net Investors More Than
Five Per Ccnt-WOn't be Popular
Affair.

New York, Sept. 24.--For the first
time since the Anglo-French financial
commission reached New York fort
night ago there was talk today that
the proposed loan to the allies might
not be so much as a half billion dol
lars. 1t semed definitely established
that 1t would exceed that sum.
THE loan Will not be more than
half billion dollars and will net the
investor more than per cent" said
one banker. This assertion was in
terpreted as meaning that the five-
year notes to be issued by Great
Britain and France would bear inter-
est at per cent. and would be offered
to the public below par.
This loan will not be a popular
loan In the sense that 1t will be widely
distributed among investors" another
banker said, "but 1t will be held
largely by banks"
A report was current that nego-
tiations had developed to the point
where the commission had sought
official approval of the tentative pro-
gramme by Paris and London.
Bankers said today that Great Brit
ain does not owe a penny for goods
purchased in this country. but had
made several large advance payments
on certain contracts. More than
$500 100000 shipped here recently in
gold and securities. it was said, had
squared the account. France, bank
ers said, owes small bill here.
Not per cent. Of the actual ex-
ports since the war started, this bank
Ter continues, had been firearms and
Explosives. The amount Of munitions,
Applying the terms Of firearms and
explosives only, was trifling, he said
when compared with shipments OF
cotton, wheat and merchandise. This
was cited In support of the claim
fadvanced by the commission that the
establishment Of a credit here is fully
as vital to America as to Great Britain
and France. -... -,
T. Members OF socalled pro-serman
banking houses Of New York who con-
ferred today with the commission are
believed to have signified that they
would subscribe to the loan.
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FRENCH GAINS CONTINUE.

Paris. Sept. 27.-The official state
ment shows that the French continue
to gain In Artois and Champagne. The
number of German officers captured
has been increased to three hundred.
In Artois the Arras-Lille highway has
been passed. while several enemy po-
sitions in Champagne have been
captured. Violent fighting continues.
The operations In the Vosges have
been temporarily suspended on ac-
count of storms. Paris Is wild with
enthusiasm. Train load after train
load of German prisoners Is passing
through the suburbs.
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DOES NOT DENY U. S. RIGHTS
AUSTRIA EXPLAINS ITS ATTITUDE,
TOWARD THIS COUNTRY.
Did not Intend to Imply That United
States Did not Have Right to Deal
in Normal Traffic in Munitions, but
Did not Want This Trade Increased.

Amsterdam Sept. 26.-The Austro-
Hungarian government, according to
an official telegram received toda
from Vienna, has, in reply to IT,
American note of August IL relative
to the manufacture of ammunition in
the United States reiterated the po-
sition taken in it's protest of June 20.
The reply affirms that Australia
gary never intended to imply that it
expected Washington would forbid
American citizens to do normal
traffic in war material with the ene-
mics of the dual monarchy but solely
protested against the economic life
Of the United States being made sub
servient to the production of war
material on the greatest possible scale
whereby the United States became
"militarized."
The note proceeds: According to
paragraphs 2 and Of the preamble
Of The Hague convention No. 2 Of
1907 and supplemented by the gen.
eral principles Of neutrality, the Aus
|trO-Hungarian government considers
the concentration Of so much Ameri-
can energy on one aim; namely, the
delivery Of war material whereby, al
though not Intentional but in fact, ef-
fective support is rendered one Of the
belligerent parties is "fait nouveau
(departure) which confutes the ref
erence to the United States to sup.
port precedents
THE dual government is further
Of the opinion that the excessive ex-
port Of war material is not admissible
even If 1t Is exported to countries Of
both belligerent parties. The above
mentioned fait nouveau should be suf-
ficient reason for altering the exist
ing practice Of the United States in
regard to it's observance of neutrality.
1.-The suggestion Of the Austro- Hun
garian government on the question
of the supply Of war materials was
intended to prove that it is in the
tpower of the United StatesAto open
the way for commerce with the CEN
trail powers because this possibility
has been prevented by the entente
powers by measures which even the
government Of the United States re-
CARDS as illegal
"The reference by the United States
to the Boer war is less opposite since
at that time England did not pro-
hibit commerce and, therefore, there
was no question of the commercial
isolation of South Africa"
The note points out relative to
Washington's reference to the German
publicists, Paul Einicke, that Einicke
himself has publicly protested against
one paragraph of his essay on "neu-
trality and naval warfare" being in
terpreted in favor of the United States.
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INCIDENT CLOSED FOR AMERICA

Officials in Washington Manifest Little
Interest I'm Continuation of Austrian
Controversy.
washington, Sept. 26.-The reply of
to the American note
on shipment of war munitions has not
reached here. Officials manifested lit
tie interest in the continuation by
Austria of the controversy holding that
so far as the United States is con-
cerned the incident was closed.
Dr. Constantin Dumba, the Austrian
ambassador, advised his foreign office
that further exchange of notes on the
subject would be futile because of the
determination of President Wilson not
to alter the position he had taken.
DR.. Dumba's letter Of advice never
reached the Austrian foreign office, as
1t was intercepted when his messenger
James F. j. Archibald, was arrested
in England.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-29
WESTERN DRIVE BEGINS.

London, Sept. 27.-With the full
strength Of the allies hurled against
the German lines on the western front
desperate fighting continues. The
British forces are now driving against
Givhenchy. 1t Is reported that the
Germans are about to evacuate Lens
as the result of the occupation of
Givenchy and La Bassee. France. The
losses on both sides have been ex-
tremely heavy. British warships are
still lying off the Belgian coast and
shelling the German positions.
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mans and his efforts are meeting with
a considerable measure of success.
The fortress triangle, which includes
Dubno. Rovno and Lutsk, Is almost
entirely in the possession Of the Rus
slams.
In Galicia the Austrians have been
drlVen back across the rivers which
run parallel to the border.
The Italians, like the rest Of the al
lies, report number of successes in
taking fortified mountains from the
Austrians.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-29

The British parliament passed last
week credit of $1,25O,OOO,OOO. 1t
was the seventh since the war began
and brought the total amount to
s6'31O,OOO,O0O. Premier Asquith said
the daily expenditure of Great Brit
ain was $17,5OO, 900 but that there
was a likelihood of it's increa sing
owing to advances to Great Britain's
allies and her dominions and to pro-
visions for munitions.
DR.. Helfferichs reference to the
"Morgan-Holden incident" possibly
has some connection with the confer
ences in New York between Sir Ed
ward Hopkins Holden, managing
director Of the London City and Mid
land bank, and ]. p. Morgan with
regard to the loan the British and
French commissioners are endeayor-
Ing to secure in the United States.
Sir Edward is a member Of the Brit
iSh commission
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-29
CAN'T CANCEL RATES.
New Clyde Line Tariffs Ordered Sus-
pended.

Washington, Sept. 24.-Tariffs of
the Clyde Steamship company, which
provide for the cancellation of joint
ocean and rail class and coramcditv
rates from New York and other East
ern points to Charlotte, N. c., and
other destinations via the port of
Charleston, were suspended today by
the interstate commerce commission
until January 25.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-29
BULGARIA GIVES PLEDGE.

Petrograd, Sept. 27.-Bulgarian
Minister Madjarioa assured Foreign
Minister Sazanoff today that the Bull
garian mobilization was not intended
for an offensive movement that will
menace Russian interests In the Bal
kans. The pledge OF the Bulgarian
minister Is most significant as Russia
entered the war In defense of Serbia.