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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-08-25

'i"i announcement Today BY
the army headquarters staff.
I uNDUN. Aug % Bombardment
- "f the outskirts NJ ConstanunopIe
by Russian aeropIuue squadron 70.
'uItlns in the death or injury Of forty
one persons is announced In dispatch
from Athcu,
According 10 these adylcps. the at.
TACK WAS mude ou Monday on the
Asla'l" suburb, of CoustantinopIe A
number uf bombs were dropped throw.
'ns ihr proplr into panic Thirty
Turks eight 'irrpks aud three Armen
nhs vrr" NlIrd or wounded.
LONDON. Aug. 5l-rhr Balkan
suites are uuqueStionnbly nearer de-
termination NJ their future relations
WIN th" WGrriug powers. but so far
H' mas been auIuuuced officially no
definite step hes been taken in tha
direction NJ revival o. the Balkan
league aud us adhesion to the cause
W IN" entente allies There WAS no
confirmation today uf varlous rumora
winch excited London yesterday. chief
W which were reports that bulgaria
had declared war against Turkey and
would assist la the attempt 10 force
the Dardanelles.
The situation brought abont bv tho
sinking " the Arabic il sull enrtinV
comment from the English press
"n'h rharacterizes unofficial explain.
atlohs as Inadequate. but interprets
Efforts to explain the disaster as svl,
uehce OF Germauys realization thar
iier relations with the United atata.
nHNe reached a serious phase.
The furious efforts OF the Anstro-
Hermnn armies along the eastern front
~ Ihe last - hours have not been
rs fruitful as usual In respect OF IN.
amount of ground gained. which is
'aN'h I" mean that they have now
reached the dreaded swami region
An explanation Of the pause I'm tho
tuNtro '"erman advance against Brest.
lllo'sk Is that the Invaders ore hs
ing h"ld up by continual rain and
mlst which hampers reconnaissance
lhe English public stirred by m.
large loss ot life at the DarinneIlss
ana turkish reports " desperate fght-
ing awaits with keen interest Official
ue'H''' OF th" operations there.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-08-25

GERMAN INDERSEA
FLEET NUMBERS jS

y COPENHAGEN Aug -
y The German andersen fleet ut Z
- present comprise. js submarines !
y according to % neutral author =
X ity who hns just returned to 4
X Denmark from German, Ger !
IS many- Baltic fleet hr suid. )
x consists of - wur,hip-
X Sin Thousand marine from F.,
y kiel have been sent o. the j
x eastern fighting front to rein. =
X force the army. !
X y
y n 4 4 y 4 n Is e. Y <
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-08-25
OKLA. EARNS
S232,387,000.
No Wonder EyeSOf Business World
Focus on This State Where Pros
perity "PutS on Show"
REVIEW OF THE YEARS YIELD
Cold Facts Have Warming Effect
on FlirtatiOuS Outside
Capital
REVIEW OF THE YEARS YIELD

NNLAIIOMA is just being dhcUy-
~ cred by lot ~ people one II
rhc greatest advertising agencies In
America nu- within "a fortnight come
alive. u~ It we're to the Importance
~ Oklahoma u. % merchandising field
for mtuuuI advertisers The govern
mrut, crop reports. and other Indus
trial statistic awakened uds firm
10 sent it- bright young men
mt aud they discovered the state.
The result s This firm is. to use the
'rrm,uIur playing oklahoma both
way, To- win
Here are some figures The daily
ull production ~ Oklahoma al the
present time 8. approximately 2900OO
barrels The prevailing price at the
moment Though 70 muy be- higher to.
morrow and l- certain ro be- higher
before another Twelve months, pos
sibly double thr price NJ luUuyl Is
80 cent, barrel or total daily iu.
come from ol NJ S2l7JOo which
fuots about S19WO.OOO for the year
Ten-Near Crop Average
The ten year average fur ugrirul.
turol products IN oklahoma is about
Sl2OWOuDO per numm This year az
rirullural products viii far exceed
this The federal government credits
The state with large increase In yield
~ all " the products " the farm.
aud the prevailing market quotations
are much above the trn-lenr average
4 conservative estimate therefore. NJ
the lutal valuation ~ fnrm products
Tor the year lOl5 would be- about
SljOOOOOOO.
The market value ~ the coal out
put for the year will total In round
numbers SlO.OOOOOO.
10 these figures must be added The
fruit and vegetable crop which is the
greatest IN the history N the state
Figures on the peach crop are not
available hut thousands ~ rars
hive been taken io market during
the months M July and August. tu
take nu account NJ the enormous
stocks Zoo cellars and garretS which
stand, u- am enormous asset ln total
iug uu the resources ~ oklahoma
'untiuurd 90 Last Page
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-08-25
GERMANY WANTS
TO Be FRIENDLY
JaeOw Declares That He Himself
Has No Official Report
on Arabic

w ASlIINGTON, Aug - Uuofh
Gsl word was conveyed 10 Prcsi
dent Wilson today through close
friends of Count Won Bernstorff that
Germany wanted to maintain friendly
relation, with the United States aud
that the next message from Berlin
would be- or 4 favorable character
BERLIN. Aug - The American
ambassador James ". Gerard. called
on Foreign Minister Juguw last even.
Ink and asked fur Information tun
cernlug the sinking NJ the steamship
Arabic Mr. Gerard learned that the
government had mo- official news whut
ever uu the subject
HURlCH. Switz. Aug % The sill
encr hitherto observed hy the press uf
Austria Hungary regarding the sinking
NJ the steamer Arabic has been broken
The Nru trcir rrr~sr NJ Vienna. whose
relations with the German embassy
are uf the closest. declared that "one
thing is certain the American govern
meut Nas every ground lo consider m,
grave prrils to peace which its policy
involves.
1T is absurd thut the accident ul
two or three Americans being Injured
In the war zone should decide the uups
tlon Of peace between two great ma.
tions Germany has made reasonable
proposals which absolutely would eN.
clude such threatening Incidents"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-08-25
RUSS. AIRPLANES
BONBARD TURKS
FOrty-One Persons Killed In
Vicious Attack on Suburbs Of
COnStantinOple
BULGARIA'S PACT IS DENIED
Heavy Rains Defer German Drive
Against BreSt- LitOvsk Line
Of Defense

BERLIN, Aug. 2j.-The Rus
sian advanced positions south Of
the fortress Of Brest-LItOysk
we're broken through yesterday
by the Germans. according TO All
official announcement today BY
the army headquarters staff.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-08-25

WASHINGTON Aug % President
Wilson appointed " II Landlord to
postmaster al sherman Texas
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-01
FUNERAL
Of LUTZ
Al. TEMPLE.
MIDNIGHT SERVICES TO BE
HELD BY SCOTTISH RITE
CONsIsTORY

The remains of the late F. o. Lutz
who died at4sea on Christmas day
| while enroute to Guthrie, arrived in
the city Wednesday evening over the
Katy road
Today the body is lying in state at
the Masonic Temple.
The funeral of the deceased will be
held from the Masonic Temple to-
night at twelve o'clock.
The ceremony will fbe in charge or
Guthrie Chapter. Rose Croix. The
ceremony will be open to all friends
of the deceased.
The burial services Niu be con-
Quoted by the Albert Pike k5dge from
the Temple tomorrow (Friday) after
noon at 2::So DR.. Nicholas will act
as chaplain.
1t is requested that friends sending
flowers will direct them to the tenn
pie instead OF the home.
MIR. Lutz was TN ardent member of
the Scottish Rite consistory having
received the thirty second degree
nine years ago He was active in
the reception of visitors during the
reunions and a valuable support in
all Masonic transactions. In consis-
tory matters, as in all matters look
ing to the growth and betterment of
the community, Mr.. I.utz was ag-
gressive. He had no unkind words
to utter and his motion was ever
.'boost-dont knock"
His services TO GuInrie in general
were manifold and his death is sin
cerel5 mourned by every good cit
izen.
Through the efforts of Mr. Lutz,
the chamber of commerce was kept
intact and his active aid and cooper
alton was given the Retailers As
sociation. To churches, to charitable
and benevolent organizations he
contributed generously. Broadminded.
aggressive, warm-hearted and gen.
erous to faults, Mr.. Luts was liked
and respected by the people gener-
ally and admired and loved by his
business associates and employees.
The deepest syupathy of the COM
fc,,tinueo on Pane T,So.1i
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-01

Ne I TED
SIO,0O0.0O
BANDITS, HOWEVER, OVER.
LOOKED $4,000 WHEN
TRAIN IS LOOTED

San Antonio, Tex, Dec. 3L-Ban-
dts who robbed passengers in the
| two rear sleepers of the westtound
Sunset Express, on vie Galveston,
Harrisburg G. San Antonio tailway,
Wednesday night, secured $3.50 in
money and jewelry valued at $4,000,
according to the passengers reports.
The bandits escaped as the train
reared S9offord.
Jose MARTINEZ. wealthy Mexican
from Durango, who, with his wife and
daughter, occupied the drawing room
in the San Antonio sleeper, was
overlooked by the bandits who miss
ed between $4,000 and $4,000 he
carried in money, besides 1ewelry OF
great value. So elatec was Martinez
when he discovered he had escaped
tine robbery that he distributed from
$25 TO $3.50 to each of the victims
who had lost their all The robbers
passed through the ran Antonio
sleeper robbing fourteen of the
nineteen passengers. overlooking two
men in upper berths and the Mexican
family in the drawing room.
They had partly finished search OF
the second Pullman when it is be-
heved they became frightened as the
train was approaching Spofford and
they pulled the bell cord and jumped
from the train as it slowed up. The
actual cash taken from passengers
amounted to $3.50, and the jewelry
IS estimated at $4,000.
Three men were engaged in the
hold-up, one remaining on the rear
platform while the other two went
Continued on Page Two.)
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RESUbM|T
v|ADUCT
DECISION
ATTORNEY GENERAL, ACT.
ING FOR COMMISSION,
WILL ASK REHEARINC

Petition for rehearing of the Guth-
rie viaduet case was filed with he
clerk Of the supreme court late We'd
nesday afternoon by Attorney Gener-
, al Charles West on behalf of the cor
poration commission. The motion
was prepared by the attorney general
with the assistance of the legal de-
partment Of the corporation commits
sion.
The request for the rehearing is
based largely on the contention that
the court misconstrued constitutional
and statute provisions, comforting
authority on the corporation commits
sion. Under the provisions cited, 1t
is contended that the commission was
acting within the scope of its author
ity when it ordered the construction
of viaduet in this city.
The case is before the higher
court on an appeal filed by the San
ia Fe Railroad company from an or
der of the corporation commission,
directing the elimination of an al
legged dangerous grade crossing in the
city of Guthrie by the construction
of viaduct. The supreme court, in
an opinion given two weeks ago by
Justice Riddle, held that the authority
OF requiring railroads to build via
ducts and eliminate grade crossings
was vested in local authorities and
not in the corporation commission.
1t has been stated by the commits
sion that If the court refuses to
grant rehearing and reverses itself
the legislature will be asked TO pass
a law extending the jurisdiction of the
corporation commission over such
matters as are involved in the Guth-
rie case.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-01
NO TAX
ON COT TON
STORED
SUCH "A PLAN WILL BE REC
OMMENDED BY GOV. r.
L. WILLIAMS

Special to The Daily Leader.
Oklahoma City, Dec. 91.-Amend-
ment to present revenue laws so as
to exempt from taxation for the year
1915 all cotton that is held in storage
by farmers for better prices will be
included in Governor elect r. ..
Williams recommendations to the
Legislature, according 10 information
obtained from thoroughly reliable
source today.
The amendment recommended viii
provide that all farm products so long
as they are held by the producer,
whether on his own premises or else
where, shall not be subject to tax
alton for the year of 1915. Cotton
viii be practically the only farm pro-
duet affected and the exemption will
apply to that product only SO long as
it remains in the hands of the pro-
ducer, according to the proposed rec
ommendation of the governor elect.
Thousands of bales of cotton have
been stored in Oklahoma since
market became demoralized as a re-
suit of the European war. Most OF it
is stored in bonded warehouses, but
title to it still remains in the hands
Of the producers.
Farmer members of the legislature
who called on the gdgernor- elect
Wednesday discussed the proposition
with him, it. is understood, and he
gave them his assurance that he
would recommend the exemption of
cotton from taxation, and uss mis- IN
fluence to see the exemption granted
through proper legislation. He also
assured his callers that he would rec
ommend and stand for other things
designed 10 help the farmer during
the depression brought about by t::e
war.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-01
EIGHTH OF
| INVADING
ARMY LOST i
NO PART OF GERMAN PIJR-
POSE ACCOMPLISHED;
LOSS GREAT
.AUsTR|AAs IN POLAND FLEEING
FROM RUSSIAN ONSLAUGHT
FIi0ht Npar \ VarcaW and m mo
CaPpathlans Becoming More
DisoPderIy IN Character

Petrograd, Dec. 31.-Grand Duke
Nicholas report, received at midnight
was awaited with more than usual
eagerness, but the main fact OF the
situation on the Russian front is not
in the Grand Dukes report, for His
Imperial Highness does not attempt
any totaling of figures until be has
completed his strategic plan.
From another source, however, I
learn that the mean feature OF the
German Austrian second invasion Of
Russia's cockpit, Poland, is the ap-
palling losses they have incurred.
Reckoning the whole strategiy front
from the Baltic to the Carpathians
and as far as the frontiers OF Rou-
mani, the losses suffered by the Ger
mans and Austrians together have
surpassed anything ever heard OF In
history. o.
During the last three weeks the
German and austrian forces have
persisted in their vain attempts to
break through Russia's dernnse. The
fighting on both sides has been on an
unprecedented character. For fort
night there has been no rest, no in
termission, but one hideous night
more of wholesale slaughter, that has
strained terribly the nerves of even
the most hardened troops. For sew
en- days and nights consecutively the
German waves poured like mighty
tide upon the rock of the Russian
defense in ceaseless sequence OF
attacks. For that week and the week
before the guns never ceased their
roar dag or night. ~
The Germans were told that this
would be their last fight, that Warsaw
would be taken for comfortable win
ter quarters, and that the reserves
would be dismissed to their homes.
1t has been their last fight in an
other sense and the Russian rock
still stands where it did
Eighth of German Forces Lost.
The Germans have probably found
their death in this second grandiose
invasion Of Poland. For one eighth OF
their total forces to have perished in
three weeks without effecting any
part of their purpose / smore than
even German militarism can long en-
iure. For forty eight hours past
there has been no serious fighting on
The left bank of the vistula front, hut
partial attacks have been made by
he Germans and every where repuls-
I'd. Southeast of Sierniewice was
The most serious attack, for here the
Germans having abandoned the at
empts made at many points to force
/ passage across the river, are now
lrying to drive away through the reg
on between the upper reaches OF the
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Continued on Page Eighty
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-01
THIEVES LOOT FALLS
STORES AND ESCAPE

Sheriff Mahoney received a tele-
phone from Falls this morning stat
ing that robbers had entered three
stores at that PLACE last nieht and
escaped with loot amounting to sew
eral hundred dollars. II was thought
by the Falls officers that the thieves
we're headed this way. The sheriff S
office here has several deputies on
the east 'side of the county today
Watching for them,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-01
tcon,lnueo on Page TwOl'
ASKS THAT NOISE
Sc ABOLISHED
TO citizens Of Guthrie:

To Citizens of Guthrie:
Because of the custom Of ringins
bells. blowing whistles, and discharg-
ing firearms. incident to the going
out OF the old and the coming in OF
the new year desire to suggest that
on account of the midnight services at
the Masonic temple over the remains
of our late townsman. Mr. F o. a.ntz
that our citizens refrain from this
accustomed demonstration. J. e
Nissley, Mayor.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-01
NEGRO BOY Of 10 ENTERS
HIDE HOUSE AND STEAL s

! city policeman win vampner last
night recovered the goods stolen from
the Johnson hide house. The culprit
proved to be 10 year old negro boy.
He viii probably be sent to the Taft
training school for boys.
The negro boy used skeleton key
to unlock the door Of the hide house.
He stole two pair Of rubber boots. a
pair Of shoes and a jumper All OF
tie stolen articles were recovered.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-01
led OFFENSIVE MOVEMENT TO sToP.
BRITISH SHIPS BOMBARD POLA.

,enagen, Dec 3IFrench and British ships began lombard
l. the Austrian naval base of supplies the Adriaie
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Continued on Page TwO.)
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-01

Letter files for sale at The Leadei
office Price s5c, ror yIoO.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-01

This is the first photograph of the
Currency Reserve Board in session
and doing businesa. 1t is perhaps
the most important body of the kind
in the federal government, for it has
control Of all the national banks.
The members shown here are as
follows: William G. AcAdoo, selre-
tary of the treasury and ex-officio
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-01
Give and Take Tactics Prevail in
Western Arena; Both Sides Claim
Victories; Allies Offensive
Movement to End
Temporarily

Toxic 3n general denial OF the reports
Japanese troops been vadosto any place
Europe the foreign office today issued the following
ment: gtEsa A. III Am
Japan approached By Great Britain any
country send army Europe
Ii understood France probably Russia sending
Japanese Europe but England has hesitated ask their help
because Of the and political questions involved Meanwhile
frequent meetings called in Toxic by arisa Of the project
awaken public enthusiasm the proposed plan 70 despatch volunteers
HoNoRs EVEN IN WEST
Paris Dec 3lThe daily eportissued from the French Of
flee says:
From the the Ane Wednesday passed in the
theatre with relative calm In Champagne Of the Ager
during the night blew up of trenches and then delivered ain
attack which successfully repulsed
North of Mesnies furusc have occupied certain positions
second line Of defense In the Ger
forces which advancing deliver counteraack against
brought under the fire OF artillery and dispersed
In the upper Ace region the French troops have entered the
village of Stenbac and have occupied with house house fighting
one half of that community
hLIED OFFENSIVE MOVEMENT TO STOP
London Dec 3There increasing indications opin-
on of British observers that farther allied offensive
against the whole German line in the western Of be post
poned until the large contngents OF Lord Kcne army
the field II felt that the sacrifice in lives caused by general adj
now would be too great
FRENCH-BRTTISH SHIPS BOMBARD POLA
Copenhagen Dec 3Irench ships began lombard
ing Poa the Austrian naval base OF supplies the Adrac
PREPARING ANSWER TO AMERICAN NOTE
London Dec sIIhe following Official communication IS
sued today from the London office:
IAN the American will be drawn posi-
bic Ii will be the friendly pt which the American
is written
FEAR OF WAR DECREASES
London Dec sThe premium Lloyds to against
outbreak of between the United States England
half today.
DISCUSS PRESIDENT WILSON'S NOTE
London Dec 3IWaler Hines Page the Aercan ambassador
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-12-31
hudson
erom Thursdays DAILY.

The Equity meeting at Judson Mon
day evening was well attended.
Ernest Black and company will soon
complete the building for II. A. Jones,
which makes quite an Improvement
TO his farm.
William Roberts and Edwin Jones
shipped a car OF hogs from Judson
last week the latter accompanied Il II
the cities.
John NJ. Thomas is doing s1re
carpenter work for school district 90
The Judson and vicinity Bible So
ciety will hold their annual meeting a,
Lake Crystal next Saturday. Business
meeting at ten a. m, public meeting
at two and seven d. IN.
Mrs. r. j. Thor1as Is suffering
from severe attack OF grip. DIR. IL O.
Williams is attending the case.
Mrs. Philip Thomas. who has beep
On the sick list for some time. Is i'm
proving. Her sister Margaret from
Ottawa'is staying with her IS J
Fioyd Cole of Nlcollet and his bro,,,
or killed a full grown male wolf nm
VIII Johnscn's farr, in Judsrn town.
ship last Monday. December 20.
Mr.. \. Puker OF Minot. N. d 4.
visiting with @. +. Evans OF Judson
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-12-31

The week end as guests at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Johnson.
Mrs. II. l.. Schmitt, daughter
Hele" ard g." ii"~ - -
lis, are expected TO pay a holiday
visit to Mankato relatives during the
holiday vacation.
j. Il. Veum has returned to Man.
kato after spending the entire sum
mer In the Red River Valley, neal
Mocrchead. lie has several farms In
this neiehborhood. On the farm
nearest Moorehead he lost his Gro,
by the wind AMI hail storm thai
swept the place on June 81. He says
The storm, besides destroying the
crops. did damage TO the buildings
amounting TO about $500. Outside Of
the track of the hail storm, the crops
OF that region were good.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-12-31

Sharon were callers I'm THIS Nhiase
last Thursday afternoon.
Rev. Rice will fill his regular ap-
rointment at the Methodist church III
this village Sunday afternoon at three
o'clock and Sunday school at TWO
o'clock. Mid-week prayer meeting
every Thursday evening at 1880. Both
old and young are invited TO all serV-
ices.
Miss Celia Hermel, who is attending
school at Mankato, is spending a few
weeks at home.
Miss Lydia Garside of Glen Nllin,
y. D.. arrived here last Tuesday to
spend the holidays at the Henry Laue
home.
Miss Eunice Bartlett returned home
last Saturday after short visit at the
home OF Milton Raridoa near Kasota.
Mrs. w. A. Martin and Mr.. o. l..
Ransom were guests of Mrs. A.
Rausch at St Peter last Tuesday.
Rev. and Mrs. Roy Croker and
little son visited at the o. l.. Ransom
home Sunday.
William Lloyd and o. l.. Ransom
transacted business at St. Peter last
Saturday.
Linden Bartlett was a guest OF
Kasota relatives over Sunday.
Dewitt Jackson, William Peach and
family were Sunday guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Arch Peach.
Jim Peach and sister. Miss Inc:
Peach. motored to Kasota Sunday and
enjoyed the day with friends.
Mr. and Mrs. +. +. Smith enter
tanned at six o'clock dinner Monday.
Mr. and Mrs John Peach and son. Jim
and daughter, Inez, Mr.. and Mrs. Arch
Peach were present.
George Croker is laid up with grip
this week