davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-06
MAKES MANY CHANGES
Administration Measure in senate
Would Place Penal Institutions In
Hands Of Board Of Affairs.

One Of the administration measures
was introduced In the senate this
morning by Senators Buckuer, and
Carpenter, and Nesbitt Of the house.
The bill IL said to have tho sanction
Of the governor II provides that the
control Of the penal institutions I've
placed In the hands Of the board NJ
affairs Upd that the board may ap-
point the wardens of the two penal In.
sttutiOns with the approval Of the
governor, the salary Of the warden Of
the penitentiary Is placed at S25O0
andthat Of the warden Of the reformu
tory at 5000.
\ pardon and parole clerk Is pro.
vided for at a salary NJ 81 800 Il year
and he Ia to have stenographcr at n
salary Of S75 n month, The board
of affairs IL also given power to In.
stall any industry In the Institution
not in conflict with the constitution
The bill provides that each pHsoner
ON being released shall I've gf@ep a
new suit Of clothes and $40 In mohey
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-06
SESSION FOR FARMERS
Extra Sesaknn Of Congress " Con.
slider Rural Credit Is Advocated by
Dick T. Morgan.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb. g.
The resolution introduced In the
house by Congressman Dick T Nor.
gan, calling for AN extra session OF
the Sixty-fourth congress to consider
rural credit legislation was the sub
ject OF extensive comment among
congressman.
Mr. Morgan spoke for half an hour
In support OF his resolution. In the
course OF his speech MI Morgan as
serted that rural credit leglslat ion
had been blocked by a disagreement
between the president and Demo-
cratic members OF congress as to
whether the national government
should use It's funds or credit to pro,
mote rural credit--the president and
his secretary Of agriculture belnR
against direct government aid But
Mr Morgan declared the way to set
tie the matter was to bring the sub.
ject before the house for considera
ton
Mr. Morgan said that the subject
was OF such Importance that II could
be best considered at special ses.
sion when other business would not
monopolize the time and attention
OF congress.
Among other things Mr.. Morgan
said In deciding whether or not
an extra session OF congress shall be
called TO consider agricultural credit
We should take In consideration the
Importance Of this great industry, the
number OF people directly supported
thereby the amount OF wealth II
adds to the country annually the
vital interest which all our n0n-farm'
ing population have In adequate and
ever-lncrcaslnG supply OF tooc
products. the intimate rotation which
agriculture bears to the strength anc
greatness OF the republic. and this
part which agriculture plays In Civ
ing employment and support to tbs
people engaged In all other industriei
and Ayocations.
Taken as whole the farmeri
pay much higher rate OF interes
than IL paid by merchants, manufac
turers and the corporate interests oI
the country They have less credi
and pay higher rate OF Interest
The lack OF ample credit dwArfs ant
hinders the development Of theil
business, and thereby restricts, limit'
and lessons their profits.
Tho high rate OF Interest deter
them from using credit for the en-
largement of the farming operationi
and imposes annually upon them
| Ian Of lmmanaa prOpOrtlOnau
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-06
AMERICAN SHIP GROUNDED
AT TOPOLOBAMPO HARBOR

ON BOARD U. s. s. SAN DIEGO,
EZENADA, Mex, Feb. 4-(By wire
less to San Diego, Cal, Feb. 6,-The
American steamer Colon has ground
ed on the bar at the entrance to the
harbor OF Topolobampo The United
States cruiser Maryland responded to
here wireless calls for help and TX
now standing by The gunboat An
napolis, which was at Guaymas, also
has gone to the Colon's aid A heavy
norther has whipped up big sea and
latest reports from the Colon said the
vessels plight was critical
The Colon. a steamer schooner Of
1880 tone, left San Francisco January
with a cargo OF general merchan-
disc fO8r CalinA Cruz. She carries a
crew Of about 20 men. There were
no passengers aboard when she left
San Francisco
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-06
A MEMORIAL SERVICE
Services In Memory Of the Late Presi-
dent, Grace II. Dodge, viii he Held
at y. W. {. A. Sunday.

The vesper service ut the Y. W. c. A.
Sunday afternoon viii be- a very un.
usual one In that 1t will be me.
mortal service 10 the late national
president, Grace n Dodge. Notices
and arrangements for this meeting
have been sent to all the associations
Of the United States and the occasion
win be observed nationally.
On the local program Mrs. II. h.
Gaylord, Mrs Anton II. Classen and
Mrs. s. X. Cunningham will have parts.
Special music will be furnished by II
quartet composed Of Miss Leota
Simms, Mrs, Y. II, Surface, Miss Helen
WOOlcraft and Mrs. NJ, l.. Wilcox. Miss
Josephine McGiton will sing ain the
Calm flushed Silence" Mrs. Wilcox
aud Miss Kate Lester will sing Il duet,
My Father Knows" A large at.
tendance II expected and all Rrc urged
to come promptly at 4 o'clock
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-06
FRENCH.

PARIS, Feb. G-rho French war
office this afternoon gave out Il re.
port on the progress of the fighting
which reads us follows:
"No infantry engagement has been
reported as having occurred during
the day Of February O. From Arras
to Rheims there were artillery EN-
Gagcments with results satisfactory
to us. There has been no change In
the situation in the vicinity Of Per
thes and Masslges,
"ln the Argonne and In the woevre
district French artillery yesterday
dispersed conveys Of the enemy and
set fire to convoy train Of %
wagons.
There has been nothing TO report
from the rest Of the front We
brought down captive balloon be
hind the German lines at point to
the northeast Of SOmme"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-06
.STANDST|[L IN
CUSHING FIELD
Umpire Watt Finds That Moth
ing Can Be Done TO Re-
lleVe Condition There.
WAIT NOW On Tue GOVERNOR

There Is nothing more for Umpire
A, E, Watt to do In the Cushing field,
and he has virtually quit It ls said
that some uf the big OH producers
have sold amounts or oil tina. must
Dee carried through tho pill. lines us
common carriers that viii require
months to IN, and that consequently
the small producer is practically cut
out from any production at all
This condition Is suid to exist In
the Gushing oil field and that ac
counts for the enforced idleuess Of
Umpire Watt. Since the corporation
commission recently made the order
fixing the price Of 60 cents in that
field Watt has been employed as UNI
pire to pro rate the oil OF the pro.
ducers This let the small producer
in as well rs the large one.
When the legislature met It was
the intention to Immediately intro
duce a bin to remedy conditions In
the oil field II has been complained
for some time that certain oil men
were disposug Of their oil for less
than the price fixed 1t ia said, how
ever. that when the pipe lines pur-
| chased oil they paid the established
price. But lately they have been
taking the OIL only through the com.
mon carrier provision Of the law
regulating them
This would not prevent some Of
the producers finding q market for
their oil at any price they wished tc
take for It and require the pipe lines
! to convey the product TO destination
or market This IS the condition nov
said TO exist that has cut out the
small producer and consequently
made unnecessary the services OF the
umpire
II IL said ON good authority thai
the conditions existing In the oil ficlt
now are worse than at any time pre-
vious, but remedial steps viii b'
taken at once The final passage o
the oil conservation bill by tho sen
ate today places that measure nov
before the governor for his sigma
ture. This law Is depended upon fo
relief, or TO allow the corporation
commission to enforce certain regu
lations.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-06
HEALED HEART
WITH HIS COIN
Manicurist Action Against Wealthy
Man Alleged to Have Been All AC-
cepted SuitOr Is Discontinued.

NEW YORK, Feb. u. Because he
wished TO protect his family from the
embarrassment which trial would
occasion, Frank X, Hall, wealthy aud
elderly defendant In the 100000
breach OF promise action began by Miss
Louise Smith, u manlcurlst. OF New
Haven, Conn., yesterday settled the
case The trial was to have begun
Yesterday before Justice Grrenbaum
In the supreme court.
just what settlement Mr.. Hall made
would not bc discussed by David Slndp
Of Sladc 4 Smith, counsel for the
plaintiff although he said that II was
satisfactory" to her and to her coun.
sci II Is said that Mr.. Halls re-
luctanco 10 mar the coming debut of
his two daughters Influenced his de
ciSion to compromises.
Miss Smith, then u manlcurist.
blonde aud beautiful, at the Taft no.
tel, In New Haven. announced her
engagement tu a wealthy mau two
yrurs ago She said that although her
fiunce was 90 wears her senior she
loved him aud as proof that he was
devoted tu her she exhibited n large
diamond ring which she said he had
presented 10 her The romance which
ended In the engagement she said had
begun NJ her mnuicuring table and
had developed through automobile
drives dinners and elaborate enter
tainmeuts. The wedding was To take
place In the home NJ her mother, Mrs.
Hiram Il Smith. In New Haven, ON
February -, 1919.
Miss Smith LEFT her employment.
prepared trousscau and announced
that the Rev Frederick Sexton was 10
perform the ceremony Mr.. Hall was
mot In New Haven I'm the period when
the wedding preparations were going
mn. Rnd few days before the cere-
muny she announced that the wedding
NHs M She exhibited IN explanation
this letter witch she said MIR Han
had written her.
Just leaving for Chicago with my
wife Nrukeu hearted. Can YOU for.
give meT
ny MAY ~, 1919. Miss Smith evi-
IDENTITY had decided that she could not.
She hecan nm action for 100000 dam.
nrcs for breach VI promise tu marry.
she declared IN her complaint that.
expecting marriage, she had given ur
her nositlon IN the hotel and had In.
cnrrcd great expense ~ preparing nm
adeuwlc troussenu Rccause of this
/ and the mental anguish she suffered
she said she could be- rrcompensed
only with SlOONOO. MIR Halls nd
drcSe NJ the time was given as No
5Ol West End avenue.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-06
SPEED TO SAVE CREW
Japanese Cruiser Fastening to Rescue
Of Men On Sinking Wsrship !;
Americans Stand BY,

San Diego, Feb. 0.-The Japanese
cruiser Asama which struck an un-
Charted rock off the western coast Of
Lower California according 10 infor
nation reaching here today is com.
plete wreck. Two United States
cruisers are reported to be standing
by the vessel and two japanese war
ships are speeding to II to assist the
crew.
The cruiser, It Is said went down
lust Sunday afternoon at the entrance
to Turtle Bay. She was making ten
knots when she struck the submerged
rock ripping open her huh about ~
feet abaft the how Th" hultr-hu
settled quickly and the gale which
began to blow thU, night is said To
have completed her destruction, The
Asamus condeusrrs we're put ont Of
commission, 1t Is understood a few
hours after the impact and It's wire
less apparatus rendered useless
The United state cruisers Raleigh
and san Diego reached the Asamu
last night and the japanese cruisers
ldzumo and Hlsen were reported ear.
ly today TO be stcamng full speed for
the scene OF the wreck.
The Asamas officers and crew, II
is said, viii not be- brought into an
American port but will embark eth.
er aboard the Hisen or the ldzumo.
An interesting question in admiral.
ty procedure has arisen over The
wreck. Under Il strict Interpretation
Of the neutrality laws, Mexico, II Is
pointed out, has right 10 Intern the
officers and men u the Asnma, who
landed ON Mexican soil until the end
of the European war At the same
time the United States warships or
stA&pr other neutral nations may AS
slsf@ the saving of life from the
wrecked japanese cruiser, It Is said
/ but they can render no assistance to.
ward salvaging the ship or her gear
without violating the neutrality laws
Te San Diego and Raleigh, II Is
said, viii stand by the Asama until
the arrival OF the Japanese warshlps
They then win return TO San Diego
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-06
FEW CHANGES EXPECTED
IN NEW FOOTBALL RULES

NEW YORK, Feb. 8.--Few changes
In the playing code are expected to
be made here by the football
rules committee. Little criticism Of
the present rules has been heard since
the close of the season Members Of
the committee have, however, received
many suggestions
One suggestion II to move the goal
posts ten yards farther back TO pre-
vent the occasional jam against them
that leads 10 possible injury. This
change would add ten yards to the
length Of the drop kick for goal.
Another is that the punt out after
touchdown be abolished and that no
matetr where the score In made, the
ball shall be put In play from scrim-
mage on the 25-yard line.
A further attempt II expected to
he made to incorporate the numbering
of players In the rules.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-06
BODY BURNED IN HOUSE AND
ONE ARREST HAS BEEN MADE

HOBART, Ok, Feb 0-One arrest
has already been made following the
finding of the partially burned body
Of Charles Walker In the ruins Of his
house last Monday. Ernest Stander
fer, brother of Sheriff Standerfer, ls
being held In custody on suspicion.
Stenderfer IS also a brother in-lsw Of
the dead man Walker was found In
the ruins uf The house aud foul play
was suspected when parts of bed
clothing was afterwards found with
blood on them The family n Walker
was away visiting IN Texas at the
time " the fire The case win he
given the fullest investigation.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-06
NEW YORK BUNDLE DAY
TO BE An ANNUAL AFFAIR

NEW YORK, Feb. The central
bundle committee headed by Mrs
James speyer today announced plans
we're being discussed 10 make bun
die day" an annual affair, but prior
to the Christmas holidays.
Although hundreds OF thousands OF
packages we're received Thursday this
years bundle day, they continued to
come yesterday at headquarters on
and average Of $4,000 an hour The
same thing was going on at the other
receiving stations.
About rs per cent Of tho bundles
contained mems clothing Garments
in need Of repair are sent to repair
shops. where the workers are paid
is cents an hour and work four-houI
shifts that greater number Of un.
employed may be benefited.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-06
GERMAN TROOPS ARRIVE
TO ASSIST HUNGARIANS

VENICE, via London, Feb. 6.--ns-
patches from Vienna state that 3d.
900 German troops have arrived In
Hungary on the way TO Korosomez, In
the Csrpathians to assist Hungarian
forces said TO be threatened with en-
velopinent by the Russians.
Austrian forces, dispatches say have
attacked the Russian left flank AT
Jacobeui IN Southern Bukowina, fore.
INK the Russians TO retreat toward
RadautL.
h Ia stated also that an Austrian ad
vance guard has been annihllated In
Uzsok pass
Confirmation In given the report that
100000 German troops are being sent
from Poland TO assist In attempting
the relief OF Przemysl
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-06
THREE MILLION NOW SERVING
IN ENGLISH LAND FORCES

LONDON, Feb. 8.-The army esti-
mates TO which parliament will de-
vote the first part Of next weeks
session, give the number OF effective
men In the army. exclusive OF those
serving In India, al 5000, 600.
There In this year a novel change
In the form OF estimates. AZ no totAl
OF estimated expenditures are given
The vote under each OF the fifteen
headings Ia set at the nominal figure
price Of $1,000. This gives the house
OF commons opportunity for the dis
cussion Of each heading, while the
government may spend whatever Il
necessary under these various head.
ings to prosecute the war.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-06
EXTRA SESSION PROBABLE
E SHIP BILL Is BEATEN

WASHINGTON, Feb Whether
President Wilson win call an extra ses.
slOn OF congress In case OF defeat Of
the ship bill at this session probably
win be decided at conferences next
week between the president and Demo.
cratic leaders ~ congress.
At the white House today II was
said present sentiment among officials
was against an extra session but that
no defluite conclusion had been
reached
All appropriation bills will be freed
Of executive riders which might cause
prolonged discussion In the senate and
leaders think they can be- passed In n
week or ten days II the ship bill IL dis.
posed OF.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-06
BIRMINGHAM OWNERS
ASK BETTER COAL RATES

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.--Operators
In the birmingham mining district
petitioned the Interstate commerce
commission today for readjustment Of
coal rates over the IT. Louis and Nan
Francisco, the Illinois Central and
other roads from their field and the
western Kentucky and southern hi.
nols district 10 points In Tennessee,
Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas. The
birmingham operators contend they
are entitled To better rates.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-06
WANT sOUTHS PRODUCTS
TAKEN orr WAR LISTS

SAVANNAH GR. Feb 0-Navnl
stores interests Of the south have de
termlned to appeal directly To The Eng.
lish government IN an effort TO have
spirits Of turpentine and rosins taken
off the contraband NJ war list.
II was stated here that Edmund n.
Nash Of New York former president
of the American naval stores company
IL 10 sail from New York today for
London TO present the case Of the south.
ern naval stores producers and factors
10 the British authorities.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-06
MONTANA FARMERS WANT
BRITISH WHEAT RELEASED

BILLINGS, Mont, Feb. s-The
Montana Farmers and Producers as
sociation. II was announced today
has sent a telegram TO the depart
ment Of agriculture AZ Washington
asking that It take up with the
British, government tentative pro.
popal OF the association 10 release
wheat under contract for Great
Britain. The telegram has been re-
ferred TO the British embassy through
the state department which It Is an
nounced, will communicate with the
ssociation,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-06
CRUISERS STANDING NEAR
TO AID GROUNDED STEAMER

ON BOARD, r, S. s. San Diego,
Ensenada, Mex, Feb. 6-By wireless
to San Diego The United States
cruisers Maryland ard Annapolis last
night were standing by the steamer
Colon, aground on the bar at the en-
trance to Topolobampo harbor. await.
ing an opportunity to transfer the
passengers and crew Of the disabled
vessel which steadily was drifting
further ashore.
Heavy seas and shoa water pre-
vented the cruisers approaching near
enough TO the Colon to attempt tow.
ing her TO safety
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-06
GARIBALDI WILL DISCUSS
STANDING OF ITALIANS

GENOA, Italy, Feb. o. - Ricciotti
Garibaldi, who has lost two sons on
the French side In the present war,
passed through here today on his way
TO Paris and London to consult with
the French and British authorities in
the matter Of the standing OF Italian
volunteers In the armies OF the allies.
In Paris General Gatibaldl, who ID
a son Of the Italian liberator, win
confer with Minister of War Miller
and, and while In London he viii see
War Secretary Kitchener. He Is ac.
companied by his wife
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-06
UNABLE TO GET IN PEN
HE WAITS IN A HOTEL

LEAvENwORTH, Kan, Feb. al
II, Wilder OF Waco, Texas, who was
convicted at Waco, Texas, Of violating
the bankruptcy laws and was refused
admission 10 the federal penitentiary
went TO u hotel TO await the coming
of his son and deputy United States
marshal with the necessary commit.
ment papers
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-06
NORWEGIAN STEAMER rs
SEIZED ny JAPANESE

TOXIC Feb. 6--Japanese war.
ships have seized the Norwegian
steamer, Christian Bors. on the allie
cation that they found some irrsEu-
lNrity In her papers. she has been
turned over TO the prise court al
sasebo, The Christian Bors sailed
from Shanghai January ~ for San
Francisco by way Of japanese ports
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-06
COURT TERN Is CUT SHORT
SINCE FUNDS ARE LACKING

LAWTON okla, Feb 6--On ac-
count Of scarcity OF funds the
present term NJ district court will be
cut short and great amount OF the
business sot for this term will have
TO he laid over for some future time
The work NJ the grand Jury must
necessarily bc shortened because
there is not enough money to meet
all the expenses Judge Cham Jones
has been holding night sessions ot
court In tho effort to dispose Of ar
much business "a possible before the
money finally runs out
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-06
WEEKLY SUMMARY.

NEW YORK, Feb 6--After maintain
ing nm uneven tone for the better part
NJ the week, stocks broke Yesterday
under the weight OF concerted offerinFs.
International Issues were weakest, the
LOSSES In that division coineldlng with
the statement of the German admiralty
regarding the marine war rome. such
prominent stocks m Canadian Pacific ana
Southern Pacific declined TO within frac-
tIons Of their minimum prices, with only
martial recovery from these levels.
Relatively, the United States Steel
and the indtktrial division ~ whole
we're less affected by the liquidation, al.
belt ateel fell under 40 after exhibiting
Inatkd firmnss. Bethlehem Steel was
strongest Of the issues In Its class, de-
spite repeated dnials Of any Immediate
in,ention TO place u on a dividend basis,
American Sugar and Beet Sugar were
weak throughout the former approaching
Its minimum with a loss OF almost ten
points for the week Fertillser shares
were Internationally active and strong,
their rise. however. being regarded as
part Of the manipulation rvealed In 9th.
81 specisities.
Conditions IN the steel and copper In
dustries indhated surface Improvement
but general trade bettermnt continus
20 be Of slow growth. Rsiircad earnings
fot the most part remain unsstisfsctory,
there having been few favorable Dscem
Der statements Speculation IN grain, AZ
new high records was vtewed with come
concern In financial circles. fS
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-06
AMERICAN PROFESSOR TELLS
JAPs OF LIFE IN STATES

TOXIC, Feb. 6.-Prof shailer
Matthews Of the University Of Chi
cagO, who, under tho auspices OF the
Federal Council Of Churches OF Christ
in America, has come to Japan to
foster cordial relations between the
island empire and the United States,
today addressed large audiences at
the imperial and waseda universities
on certain aspects OF American life.
The endeaver OF Dr. Matthews was
TO create a truer understanding OF
America. 90
Premier Count okuma today gave
a luncheon In honor of the American
visitor.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-06
OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS
ON THE WAR IN EUROPE

ment issued here today says:
in Poland and western Galicia the
situation is unchanged.
Russian attacks have been renew.
ed at certain places In the Carpa.
thlans hut have broken down with
heavy losses to the enemy our mt
tockS continue in the forest region
The number Of prisoners taken by Il,
In the Carpathians has been increased
by four thousand"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-06
FRENCH SURGEONS DIE
ON FIELD; OTHERS HONORED

PARIS, Feb. 0. -- Prof. Truffier
In an address before the surgical so
ciety, stated that Of the l4,0OO SURGEONS
In the army, $500 were at the front
At the end OF December, 90 had beer
killed, 80 wounded and 10 were among
the missing, while 1856 had been men
toned In orders for gallant conduct
on the field Of battle.