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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-15
POLITICIANS MAKE UP

Washington, Jan. 15.-Not only have
former Governor c, n. Haskell and
Congressman Bill Murray, of Okla
homa, kissed and made up, but there
are evidences that the former politi-
cal wounds between the former gov
ernor and Senator r. l.. Owen are rap
idly being healed Senator Owen re-
Gently has told Oklahoma callers that
he no longer intends opposing the APP
pointment Of Oklahomans for office
merely because they supported Mr.
Haskell in the senatorial campaign of
1912. During December Haskell, Owen
and the Oklahoma congressional del
egation were in daily conferences
with Secretary Lane.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-15
Bill for Widows.

Included in the new bills introduce
ed in the house Wednesday is one by
Lemon, Childers and Nesbit, approp-
rating $10,50o for the aid and ben
eft of the widows of the Officers kill
ed in the attempted outbreak at the
state penitentiary year ago. Under
the terms of the bill Mrs. Beulah G,
Oates, Mrs Jesse Godfrey and Mrs.
Hattie Il Drover, widows of The three
officers who were killed, would re-
ceive $4,000 each and Miss Mary Fos-
ter, who was a stenogra0her in the
office Of the warden at the time Of
the outbreak would receive $500
ut will be recalled that the convicts
in their flight from the prison, grab
bed Miss Foster and used her as a
shield to prevent pursuing officers
from firing on them. She was slight
ly injured and had to remain in hos
pital for several weeks recovering
from the nervous shock.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-15
HUDSON
PRESENTS
OIL BILL
MEASURE PROHIBITS
WASTE OF CRUDE OIL; PEN.
SIONS FOR WIDOWS

Oklahoma City, JAM 15.-The con
servation bill OF the Independent Oil
producers of the state was introduced
in the legislature by Representative
Wash Hudson of Tulsa, and Senator
Davidson.
The measure was drawn by the ad :
visory board of the Oklahoma lnde-
pendent Oil producers association
after repeated conferences with the
state corporation commission and
three special agents of the United
States Bureau of Mines.
The measure defines and prohibits
waste of crude oil or petroleum and
also seeks to conserve the supply by
regulating the taking of oil under SUI
peryision of the state corporation
commission. The measure is the most
important introduced at the present
session. 1t will be followed later by
companion bill relative to the waste
Of gas.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-15
GUTHRIE IS OFFERED
COMPANY Of MILITIA

Guthrie has an opportunity to Sc
cure the organization of company
of state militia for this city if the
people desire it and will ,encourase
the move and give it their hearty
moral support and backing. Adj
jiitant General Canton who has al
ways been friend of Guthrie has
so informed the officers of the
Chamber of Commerce and will come
to Guthrie ig a few days to meet
with the business men and citizens
relative to the matter if they so de-
sire. All persons interested in such
movement are asked to communi-
cate with the secretary OF the Clam-
Der of Commerce within the next day
or two.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-15
AMENDMENT PETITIONS
| MEETS WITH APPROVAL
Everyone Anxious to Change
City Charter and Eliminate
High Salaried Officials

Everyone seems anxious to amend
the present city charter in the inter-
est of economy" said VIM Gruber to-
day 'On election day more signatures
were secured on the proposition to
amend the charter than were cast in
the election. The idea is to have a
mayor at not to exceed $500 per year
and four commissioners to be paid
$20G for each meeting attended, not
to exceed two meetings in each month
This will cut down the expense of
running the city government mater
tally. I'm fact it will cut out the pres
ent mayors salary Of $500 per
mum and two commissioners at 81 500
EACH Guthrie can't afford to pay
such fahgy prices for non producers, !"
he added EN
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-15
Late Reports Intensity Awfulness
of Earthquake Disaster in Italy

Rome Jan 15-News from the earthquake stricken dis
trcs of Italy still in slowly but enough is now known
to show that the disaster closely approaches that which bee
Messina six years ago
Estimates of the killed and injured vary from $4,000 to
10000 1t will probably be days before the exact figures are
available and the worst sufferers insofar
s the concerned but about sixty other towns and
villages suffered total demolition of serious damage
Reports in from the north country the shock was felt as
far north Swiss frontier and that in the Alps region there
ere ayaanche as the quake. This would
make appear that the quake extended through the entire
length Italy with the exception of the extreme southern end
The Italian government and the people have quickly re-
sponed call for help from the stricken ones Thousands
of troops the The work of rescue and
relief cone on The central committee of the
Red Cross ieiy quick act having ordered oil of its
members to Join in relief the of the disaster
on Page Thee)
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-15

This is a striking photograph OF
the beginning OF battle scene In
France An English battery called
into action was moving along one OF
the fine roads to be found all over
France when the battle turnedl in
that direction. In an instant the
horses drawing the gun were un-
hitched and the driver started or
to place of safety. But before he
had gone fifteen yards a German
shell burst Though the horses were
trained to stand fire they were so
startled they nearly broke away
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-15
HERE'S A BILL THAT
SHOULD Be PASSED.

Oklahoma City, Okla, Jan. 10. -
State Senator Thomas ]. olNeil Of
Chickasha, is author of two tax bills
that will be heard from either in
committee or on the floor of the SEN
ae. One offers all delinquent tax
payers relief from the 1S per cent
penalty provided they pay up all
their debt to the county and state in
80 days after passage Of the bill
The other exempts from taxation
all omney loaned in the state at less
than per cent interest.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-15
PosToFFlcE MILLING.
(By John w. Fenner.l

Washington, Jan. 15-While the
commission of the postmaster at
Guthrie, does not expire until March
3. there is already most merry
scramble on amons the democrats OF
the former capital to land the s5,400
postmastership plum in that city
which is rapidly ripenifg
1t is likely that Senators Gore and
Owen will have the naming of the
Guthrie postmastership. Among the
most active candidates to succeed
Postmaster w. M. Mccoy, are Felix
Adler, ]. G. Lewis, Frank olsmith
and Henry Derwin.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-15
WILLIAMS SENDS IN
HIS FIRST MESSAGE

Oklahoma City Okla. Jan. 70
Governor Williams sent his first
message TO the legislature this af-
ternoon. 1t was brief. An apDropri-
alton for the Panama exposition was
urged and many departmental reforms
urged.
The school land department has
been reorganized. kirby Fitz2atricK
Of the sales department and Frank
I.aux title department We're relieved
from duty The salaries OF all other
employees were reduced $500 each.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-15
JURY STICKS ONE
ANO FREES ANOTHER
ON BOOZE CHARGE

lChas. King, drayman- charged with
transporting liquor shipments, was
found guilty by a jury in district court
yesterday evening and fine of $500
and costs was assessed.
Roy Kelso, charged with unlawfully
disposing of booze was acquitted and
second charge of the same kind
was dismissed. All were city cases
and were prosecuted by the city at
torney.
"a jury today is hearing case
against J. T. Stewart, on charge OF
selling liquor.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-15
Vote BY Wards.
ARRANGING for Sprinu Elections.

fNiIdtt9tuJ tSi 0P'i9 I'S~SSHss
The county election board met to-
day to canvass the results of the city
water bonds ele,tl,n and white in
session arranged the preliminaries for
the spring elections in the incorporate
ed towns of the coutny. including
Coyle. bIulhall, Orlando, Crescent. and
Marshall
The elections in these towns will
be held on Tuesday, April 6 fer the
election of a mayor. clerk, treasurer,
marshal and one member OF the board
Of trustees from each ward.
The primaries will be held oa March
16 and candidates mist file their pc
titions with the county election board
between Feb. 26 and March 6.
Havs The Leader delivered. 45c mo.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-15
HOLOUP
BANK GANG
ORGANIZED
BELIEVES THAT VICINITY OF
CUSHING IS RENDEZVOUS
OF BOLD BAND

Is there an organized gang of bank
robbers vigorously operating with
headquarters in this part Of the
state?
That is the belief Of Sheriff Sher-
wood of this city and Sheriff Hume
Of Enid.
Both officers have information that
leads to that belief.
The rendezvous of the gang is
thought to be in the wild woodland
near the Gushing oil field, the ROD
bers operating from central point.
E. P. Sayres of Meeker, is in
Guthrie today He told remarkable
story of an experience with three
men who, HE believes, we're bank
robbers.
81 was riding from Prague, the new
| oil town, to my farm north of
Meeker, when overlook an auto
mobile alongside the highway, said
Sayres.
THE machine was ditched and
got off my horse to examine 1t.
There was a clump of bushes near
by and from this point heard
voices; / stepped that way ari4 came
onto the three men. All of them
wore masks. The masks were Off
their faces and were hanging to their
necks. was so surprised that /
made hasty retreat, but they heard
me and / was commanded to halt.
One of the men showed gun In my
face and ordered me to put my hands
behind me / did as ordered; one
of the men tied my hands together
and then tied me to u tree, after
gagging me. The men then cranked
up and drove away, headed toward
Crshing. Several hours later a
farmer passing and seeing my horse
in the road discovered me and | waa
released. | am satisfied they are
members of an organized gang OF
bank robbers"
Mr.. Sayres says he had a good
look at the three men before they
adjusted their masks, and his de-
scription of one of them corresponds
exactly with one of the 'stick-up
men who robbed gambling place
at the Royal hotel late last year
1t is the general feeling of Officers
10th here and at Enid that an or
ssnized gang of bank robbers IS
operating with Cushing as the rem
Gezcyous.
Sheriff Sherwood has appointed a
number OF special deputies at diff
ferent parts of the county where
roads enter from other counties and
will keep a colse watch for strangers
A phone to the sheriffs office here
from Perry last night said tha'
Frank Clark of Gushing. Okla. aged
is. was arrested at Perry Thursday
VIXEN he called for the automobile be-
longing to Otis Lewis, one of the tive
men suspected of robbing the CARRIER
tcon.i,u.d On pane Four1
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-15
FIERCE FIGHTING ON RAWKA RIVER.

Similar conditions prevail in the east and While they nave
not completely stopped the fighting they have called halt over
be greater part field of operations In restricted areas
along the River awka oimow however, there has been
fierce fighting according the Petrograd reports The Ger
mans unable to make material advance severe
fighting also is akng place the Nda river where the Aus
ans are opposing Russian attempts to penetrate Cracow
The Turks been offering stubborn resistance TO the
Russians at Kara rgan where battle has been in progress for
five days.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-15
CHARGED WITH AOULTRY;
TWO GOODNIGHT PEOPLE
ARE ARRESTED

w. NJ. Wright and Sarah Meeks Of
Goodnight indicted by the grand jury
on an adultery charge were arrested
today by Deputy Sheriff Ed Robert
son and brought to this city. Both
are negroes.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-15
TEJrTONS FLANKS IN PERIL.

The French the north Of Soissons, on the Asne,
ana near Perhes Rheims developing into serious
offensive The gains the French have made at these points,
II followed ,p would have wofod Importance. They threat
81 te railways which the using to supply their
troops in the fighting line and serious menace to the Ger
man forces which positions the north of Rheims
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-15
OKLAHOMA CITY x
CLUB CHARTERED

Oklahoma City, Okla. Jan aS,---
The Western Association Bfl' cltb Of
Oklahoma City has been chartered by
Secretary of State J. L. Lyon. The
capital stock o fthe organization is
$4,000. The incorporators are; j..
S. wylie, f. NJ Duncan and s w
Smith.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-15
WHEAT GOES TO st.45'
(By Associated Press.) }

Chicago, ILL.,, Jan. 15.-lmmense
foreign buying sent May wheat to
81 i5 today Flour jumped 20 cents q
bushel.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-15
NOTHING NEW IN WAR ZONE.

Paris Jan 15-The French official report issued today
saws the Germans yesterday occupied the village of St Paul.
close 70 soissons French drove them out With
he exception of the customary artillery exchanges and spirit
ed infantry encounter in the Voges in which the French claim
victory, the report contains little that is new .E
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-15
ADVANCE Of GAULS WOULD
CUT OFF INVADERS LINES
Germany Protests Against Carranza's
Oil Emba argo; Ships in Custody to
Be Released on Bond; Fierce
Fighting Near Rawka

London Jan Notwithstanding the floods which tenn
porary gave the Germans advantage in the Western zone the
allies have regancd ground and made decided advances
all along the line today
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-15
WILL RELEASE SHIPS ON BOND.

Washington Jan 15eease on bond, Of all ships dean-
ed the British prize court will be permitted by the BRITISH
government If the judge of the court willing According to
statement issued today by the British embassy
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-15
pR0TEsTs AGAINST CARRANzA OIL EMBARGO.

Washngton Jan 15The British ambassador today made
urgent reresenations the state department. against the
arlanza embargo oil exports from Tampico from which
the British navy draws some of its fuel.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-15
WATER BONDS GET BUT
IS OUT OF 587 VOTES
Various Reasons Assigned For
Humllallnq Defeat Of Walter
and Pumping Proposal

That the proposition to vote $780,
600 water bonds and $4,000 pumping
station bonds, called by the city COM
mssioners was vastly unpopular was
forcibly shown in the Thursdays cleo
| tion results.
The bonds proposition was defeated
by vote of nearly six to- one.
The official vote stood: For S5:
against 500.
When asked his opinion of the re-
suit of the election Mayor Nissley
vouchsafed no comment. Commits
sioner Carter said: II felt that it
would fail and told Clothier so, but
Clothier said, tOh, no, we'll carry It
easily" The water issue should new
er have been hooked up with the
pumping station matter"
In some quarters the crushing de-
feat of the proposition was regarded
as another vicious slap at the mayor
and commission" One man remarked
that 1900 votes were cast against the
water bonds because the mayor would
handle the matter
e. j. Lowther said: In France when
vote of no confidence is given, the
ministry at once resigns. But they
do Guthrie things different in France"
Rev. Parker was inclined to be-
lieye that the bonds were defeated
because the people wanted no more
expenses at present.
Petitions for Recall.
tAt all polling places men were sta
toned with petitions for charter ann
endments, looking to an election for
reducing the commission tenure Of Of
flee and salary retrenchment. The
committee having in charge the lists
declare that every man who voted,
with the exception of sixty-one, sign
ed the petitions.
Sam Evans said: Guthrie has plen-
ty of water. All that is needed is
water commissioner who can fix the
dams and get it."
Vote BY Wards.
The official vote by wards on the
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-15

Have The ieauer aenvereq. .Sc mo-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-15

New Orleans. La. Jan. l5-Tonight
unsettled. colder in north portion !
Saturday fair, colder
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-15

Have rhe Leader deliverea. l5c mO
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-15

Till Municipal Bath louSe
Hill tlercUIes Water viii Help
Le0isyatlcn.
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Continued on Page Three.)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-06-30
MAY BUILD AN
ASPHALT BRICK
PLANT HERE
LOCAL CONTRACTOR WHO is IN
ASPHALT PAVING BUSINESS,
HAS MATTER UNDER ADVISE.
MENT.

}. 5. Downard, of the Downard As
phalt company has under adyisement
the erection of an asphalt pressed
paving brick plant in this city in the
immediate future. Negotiations an
now under way to pave two streets
in this city with this material and if
nothing intervenes the plant, when
erected to make the brick fox this
job, will be maintained on larger
scale, and the company will go into
the open market with their product.
Nothing definite has been accom-
plished in the matter as yet, but from
very good authority it is stated that
the plant is practically assured The
promoters have the material, and
there seems to be a ready market
for their product
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-06-30
THREE OLD
LAND MARKS To
Be TORN DOWN
CITY IssloNERs CONDEMN
AS NUlsANCEs BUILDINGS AT
CORNER OF MILL AND MAIN
STREETS.

At the meeting of the Board of
City Commissioners last night, a res
olution was passed, or rather three
resolutions were passed, condemning
as a public nuisance the three build
ings on lots one, two and three in
block 3Si, where the Imrie bakery
was once located, and the two adioin-
ing buildings east, owned by Mrs.
Herbert, Frank Frensiey and Moran
Scott, and ordered that notice be sery-
ed upon the owners, and that they
be removed within fifteen days. or
the city would order the chief of
police to cause them to be removed.
and charge the cost against the prop
erty
These are three of the oldest build
ings in the city, and are landmarks
that have been familiar for years.
Two of the buildings have been va
cant for some time but the other is
now used as a fish and vegetable mar
ket.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-06-30
To PROTECT
BUSINESS
INTERESTS
BY ENACTING ORDINANCE. TIN
ERANT MERCHANTS WILL BE
COMPELLED TO PAY ADEQUATE
LICENSE TO DO BUSINESS HERE

The city commissioners have under
advisement an ordinance calculated
to protect local merchants against
itinerant vendors of merchandise who
have made a practice of coming here
in the fall season and opening stocks
of goods during the holidays and then
leaving when the season is over This
has been the cause of considerable
complaint in the past years, and a
has been started upon sew
eral occasions to put a prOhibitive tax
on such vendors in order to keep them
out and let the merchants who are
permanent and own property here,
and who bear the burden of taxation,
get the benefit of this business. This
ordinance is now being prepared and
will be enacted at a future meeting of
the board.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-06-30
J|TNEY BUS
FOR CHIEF
Of POLICE
CITY DADS MAY TAKE COMPASS.
SION ON HARD WORKING PA
TROLMEN AND OFFER THEM
RELIEF IN THE FUTURE.

There is a question before the board
Of city commissioners as to whether
it is cheaper to own a 'jitney" for the
transportation of those individuals
who get tanked with lake water in a
closed town and have to be transport
ed to a place of refuge to cool off, or
else hire a cab every time such an oc-
currence takes place, and at the pres
ent time there seems to be a whole
some sentiment in favor of owning an
auto.
The bills for transportation of this
character every month would soon pay
for an auto necessary to do the work,
and besides it could be put to good
use in other departments of the city
government.
Chief Hutchins and the commission.
er of police have been instructed to
thresh the matter out and do the best
they deem fit for the best interests
of the city. The city used to own a
patrol wagon but it has been relegat-
ed to the scrap heap, and the depart
ment is in need of some means of
1t is likely that the
department will install an auto of their
own in the near future.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-06-30
WILL ISSUE
FUNDING BONDS
To PAY DEBTS
BOARD OF CITY COMMISSIONERS
LAST NIGHT PASSED AN OROI.
NANCE ACCEPTING OFFER OF
BOND COMPANY.

At the meeting of the board of city
commissioners last night, an ordinance
was passed authorizing the issuance of
twenty-five year funding bonds in the
amount Of $llSS5.OO, to pay off out.
standing judgments against the city.
These bonds bear six per cent inter
est from July |.
The commissioner of finance. ]. NJ.
Hoard, has had this matter under ad-
visement for some time, and has final
ly negotiated with a bond company
who agree to take the bonds at par,
pay off these judgments, and the city
will owe one man instead of many, at
present and the city is not out one
penny in making the change, as the ex-
pense of issuing the bonds, and all
legal matters are to be paid for by
the bond company.
Several citizens of the city have
been holding judgments and warrants
for several years, and by this arrange
ment they will get their money.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-06-30
Car Issues Rescript.

Petrograd, June 30.-The car issues
sn imperial rescript, reading:
The prolonged war calls ever for
fresh efforts, but surmounting Difficult.
tes and parrying Of vcissitudes are
}hevitable. Let US strengthen our
Hearts resolved to carry on the strue-
oIe with the help of God to a complete
hiumph of the Russian arms. The
enemy must be crushed. Without that,
peace is impossible"
The czar then appeals to all classes
u all faiths to work together to supply
Ne needs of the army. He adds: This
3 the only and henceforth national
problem, to which must be directed
! thoughts Of United Russia"
Reports here show that the Russian
Elton in creating board of muni-
ions empowered to spend unlimited
lLms, and with unrestricted power
Yer all private industries, has been
accomplished with astounding swift
less.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-06-30
Of
OPENING EAST
BROADWAY
WILL BE TAKEN UP AT SOME Flu.
TURE TIME. COMMITTEE ASKED
TO BE DISCHARGED. MATTER is
NOW UP TO CITY ENGINEER.

The question of opening Broadway
east of the railroad tracks, is held up
for the present Last night the com.
mittee appointed to look into the fea-
sibility of the matter, reported that
they had accomplished nothing worth
while and asked to be discharged The
city commissioners accepted the resig-
nation and appointed city engineer
Carlock to investigate the feasibility
of opening this street and also the
cost of the same. and make return as
soon as convenient From the gen.
eral tone of sentiment there is going
to be a fierce controversy over open
ing this street. The railroad company
will insist that their agreement with
the city made in former years, be
maintained On the other hand, those
interested in opening the street are
going to contest just as strenuously
that the thoroughfare be opened.
Engineer Carlock and the street
commissioner Hunt will go into the
details of the matter later and make
their report