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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-03
GOVERNOR Is WARNED
Japanese Ambassador Objects "a
Proposed Measure for Washington
IGflcCtlng on Orirntals.

HELENA, Mont March This
telegram WAS received last night by
Governor 8 " stewart from Senator
Walsh iu Washington
AT the request OF Secretary Bryan
am advising you that the japanese
ambassador finds some objections
to the bill pending before the Icg.s-
lnture forbidd ng employment N
women In restaurants conducted by
Orientals on suggestion from the
same source ! beg TO urge caution
about the measure referred 60 boz
View OF the critical state OF affairs
Internationally
The governor referred the message
TO the house committee having the
measure In charge.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-03
STARTS ON GASOLINE
Corporation Commission Will TOmOr.
row Begin An Investigation Of
Prices Prevailing In State.

Under the provisions Of Senate re-o.
luton No ~, by Waters and Burford,
the corporation commission will tomor
row begin investigation Of the prices
~ gasoline In Oklahoma and adjoining
stntes The resolution calls attention
10 information to the effect that gas.
Oline retalls at a lower price In Kan
sas City and other lOcaities In Kan.
sas and Missouri, at q less price than
II does In Oklahoma, all things being
equal, when conditions apparently do
not warrant such a difference
The commission II directed to make
an investigation OF gasoline prices In
oklahoma and the adjoining states
and determine II there Ia any discrim
lnahon Witnesses will probably be
here from out OF the state AZ well as
from different places within.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-03
MANY CHANGES.
NEW CONGRESS
Members Prominent In National
Legislation Retire and Others For.
merly Well Known Come In.

WASHINGTON, March 3.-Many
changes in the personnel Of both
house and senate, in all parties, fol
low the expiration Of this congress
aud the coming In Of the Oath con
gress. Representatives UnderdOow OF
Alabama and Broussard Of Louisiana
move up Into the senate. Charles
Curtis Of Kansas, comes back to the
senate after campaign which retlres
from congress Representative Mur.
dock, Kansas, the progressive leader
Of the house, and Neeley, Kansas
Democrat
Representatives Cannon OF Illinois,
for many years speaker Of the house (;
Mckinley Of Illinois, former chair
man Of the Republican congressional
campaign committee, and the Repub-
liCan national committee; FOss OF iii
nois, who once headed the naval com
mittee LongwOrth Of Ohio, SullOway
OF New Hampshire, Redenberg, VIII
son and Sterling, all Of Illinois, are
among the more conspicuous repre-
sentntlves who again enter the house.
Among others prominent In national
legislation who retire from congress
now are Representative BarthOld Of
Missouri, Stevens and Manahan, Min
nesota Burke and Martin, South Da-
kota: Palmer and Temple, pennsyl-
vnnia: Bulkeley, Ohio; Bartlett,
Georgia: Korbly, Indiana Floyd, Ar
kansas; McGuire, oklahoma; Reed,
New Hampshire; Samuel W. Smith,
Michigan.
Previously retired from the house to
accept federal appointments during
this congress are Clayton, Alabama
Covington, Maryland; Mccoy, New
Jersey, and Ansberry Ohio, to became
judges, and Knkead and Townsend,
New Jersey, and Murray, Ohio, to be
come postmasters
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-03
Says Trees In Oklahoma City Are
Worth More Than Ten Million Dollar,

"Ten million dollars" That IL the
estimated value Of trees within the
city limits made by H. O. Eastman.
postmaster.
That Ia a great amount Of money
and yet do not believe that the peo.
pie realize the value Of such things.
They appreciate them az an ornament,
rs thing beautiful, and yet we have
statistics which show that the trees Of
any city are valued at an average Of
ten dollars each estimate that
there are a million within the city
limits.
If such Ia the case there IL an as.
set which should be given considera.
hon. Under the laws Of this city a
provision Is made for city forester,
one who shall prove that he IL a skill
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-03

ed man In this line OF work and who
snail possess knowledge Uf the sci
ence OF forestry, II shall be his duty
under the law 10 superlntepd, regri
late and encourage the preservation,
culture and planting Of shade and
other trees. II shhall he his duty 10
prune, spray and maintain other
shrubbery.
such a man Is badly needed by this
city and | believe II should be the
duty OF the commissioner Of public
property TO see that such man was
employed ~ the law provides and
that working under the direction OF
the board Of park commits sIioners he
should give his attention to a depart.
ment which represents an asset 10 this
city Of s10,00000o, II not more"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-03
TEUTON ALLIES
IN LOSING GAME
British Observer Believe Ger
mans and Austrians are
BeSted In East.
DISCUSS ACTION OF NEUTRALS
London Papers Hear That
Washington viii Object TO
Shipping Curtailments.

BERLIN, March Two of the
Russian forts at Ossowuz In Russian
Poland have been demolished and
their guns silenced according to a dis.
putch printed today IN the Cologne
Gazette.
LONDON March g. Austrian war.
ships have been bOmburdiug AutiyaH,
the seaport Of Montenegro. They In.
flicted considerable damage.
This Information Is contained In u
dispatch received 10y the Montenegro
consul general In London The mes.
sage, which comes from Cettcujr,
reads as follows:
Tuesday morning five Austrian
warships entered the port of Antiyah
and hombarded the town and de
stroyed n quantity Of valuable stores,
sank the royal yacht which was at
anchor, aud killed one civilian
LONDON, March 3 According 10
what appears 10 be the almost unan.
lmOus opinion VI British observers,
Germany and Austria are playing II
losing game along nearly all the east
ern front The situation Of the Aus
trians IN the CHrpathlans, Judging
from official and unofficial dispatches
from PetrOgrud, seems unsatisfactory
while the Russians. II * said. have
definitely checked them In Eastern
GaliCia, Furthermore London ndvlccs
continue 10 relate successes of greater
or lesser degree for the Russian forces
IN Poland operating against the armies
Of Field Marshal Won Hlndenburg.
The allied fleet again bombardcd
the Dardeneles forts yesterday, ac
cOrdlng TO dispatches from Athens,
hut the British press bureau has not
confirmed this report The Athens
message snys that four ships shelcd
the Interior forts from the Gulf NJ
SGros, and that the anxiety AZ Con.
stnntinonle Is increasing.
Washington TO Protest.
The attitude ~ the neutral powers
over Great Brltain's proposal to shut
off oil sea traffic with Germany
forms the basis NJ the political com
ment published today In England The
London papers, through their Wash
fC0rflunNi Up Last pnvp
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-03
INDIANS NOT SO BAD
Minister Anong Piutc Redskins SAYS
They Are Punished for Grimes of
Whites Wearing MOCCasinS

WASuINGTON. March &c., Tho
Rev. Howard NJ Patterson. Minis
ter among the Indians at Hlun Utah.
has writJon Secretary Lane that the
red men In his section. some OF whom
are involved In warfure against the
authorities "are not nearly 80 bad
as they are painted, and wish 10
see them get fair play from the gov
ernment" MIR Patterson charged
that cattle frequently had been killed
and stolen by white men who wore
moccasins to throw blame on the
Indians
The minister said he wrote at the
request Of Manoos Jim. poor but
Koud chief" who complained that
a rich cattle owner had permitted
stock TO be driven upon his allot-
ment when the chief asked repNra-
tion or that the cattle be kept OF
his land Mr. Patterson said the
stockman only laughed.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-03
MILLIONS FOR GREEKS
Murray Resolution Establishing 4lO-
Acre Public Domain In Cushing
Oil Field Passes House.

WASHINGTON, March o. The
Murray resolution establishing 40
acre public domain for the Creek na.
ton from unallotted land, In the
Cushing oil fields OF Oklahoma was
passed by the house today and sent
10 the senate Representative Murray
|, said the tract was worth $4,000, 600
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-03
TEHEE is NOMINATED
Tshlequah Man Chosen by President
Wilson TO be- Register Of Treasury
10 Succeed Parker.

WASHINGTON, March .. prr~i
dent Wilson today nominated Houston
Is. Tcehce Of Iuhlcquah, OR, 10 be-
register ~ the treasury, to succeed
Gnbc Parker who recently became
commissioner NJ the Five Civilized
Tribes
Trchec is a Cherokee Indian, aud
now Is attorney for that tribe in OK
mhomn. He formerly was member
Of the lower house fthe Oklahoma
Legislature.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-03

every year
THE worm will chew AT the stalks
Of the wheat near the basal Joints and
IN some instances as many ~ q dox.
en Of the worms win attack the same
stalk, causing Il to die for want Of
yigOr
THE cold weather OF the past sever.
al months has had tendency TO keep
back the growth of these flies and i
believe that what few dgns of the
lIcssian fly have been seen In the
northwest part II the state will ~
decreased and probably eliminated ~
the continued cold weather. v
MIR. Callarman states that at leose
10 per cent Of the oats crop is sowQ6
aud In the ground and that aftop =
few days, within which the eroll
win dry, the late planters VIM = xlD
the field.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-03
CIRCUS QUARANTlNED
Restrictions IN Texas Force show TO
Cancel Dates; Cannot Ship Their
llOrSt-

FORT WORTH. March Chair
muu Avery NJ the TrNus Livestock
sanitary commission wired last night
that he had no Jurisdiction over horses
being shipped from TcNus into Okla
hUma and that he had no Idea of sug.
g"sting a modification Of the quarun.
tine restrictions
The order has resulted In forcing Il
circus which had planned to assemble
In IT, Worth this month before begin.
uing it, tour, to cancel its curugr
mrut Some trouble IL being expert
rnced 10y horse dealers. several of
whom have moved temporarily their
headquarters into Oklahoma The
French commission which is buying
horses for the allies, also left yest,r
day for oklahoma and Kansas but
will return next week
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-03
Wet Weather is Knocking The Plans
of The Hessian Fly Says Calleman

We may button our coats closer
about MS and mutter dark and dire
words under our breath at the way
"Gentle Spring" entered In npon us,
hut II you ask II farmer or an agent of
the department of agriculture what his
opinion Is of the little lamb he viii
probably say ~ &. W. Callarman
SAYS 'lt Is great for the wheat
crop"
The rain Is putting moisture into
the soil which will be- very beneficial
10 the crop" he stated but better
stln. It viii De great feature OF the
war we are wOging on the Hessian
fly
ut viii be- remembered that the
Ilessinn ny goes into the ground aud
while IN its worm stage does the dam
age which results IN the loss Of sever.
eral thousand dollars 10 the farmers
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-03
DOGS AS PACEMAKERs
FOR INDIANA ATHLETES

BLOOMINGTON, Ind, March s.
Whippets, AZ pacemakers for Indiana
university track athletes was an limo
vation here today by Coach G. O.
Chillis. The dogs obtained from the
owners OF dog and pony show which
has winter quarters here, have been
trained to run on a cinder track.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-03
THE WEATHER
Tonight, cloudy and colder with rain
or snow, Thursday, generally eloady
and continued celia.

The southwestern low" overspresds the
entire southwest, with center over Texas
this morning, and Ia moving slowly
eastward This dluturbance has given
general precipitation during the past
twenty -four hours over the eastern slope
of the Rocky Mountains and the Plains
state from Montana and the Dahotas
southward TO the Rio Grande river and
the gulf coast Fair weather has ron
tnned In the upper Mississippi valley
and eastern districts and the skles have
cleared west of the Rocky mountains
u has been quite cold In the upper Mis-
alssippi and Ohio valleys Lake region
and North Atlantic districts. seasonable
thermal conditions obtain In other see.
tiona Of the United States. The south
western storm VIII move eastward over
the lower Mississippi valley and uulf
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-03
FRENCH CRUSADE FORMED
TO GAIN NEUTRALs FAVOR

PARIS, Marchs. A committee. head.
ed by Nine Polncare wife Of the
president and including some OF the
most prominent women In France, has
been organlzed' to conduct feminine
ganda In favor OF France In
neutral countries The movement Ia
called the French crusade"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-03
WITNESSES sUBPOENAED
FOR THE TRIAL OF THAW

NEW YORK, March g. - Prepara
tlons for the trial Monday Of Harry
X Thaw and five others charged with
conspiracy In aiding his escape from
Mattewan, began today when fifty
subpoenaes and notices were sent TO
witnesses. II is believed will enter
witnesses. II IL believed he win enter
states case and the arguments Of his
attorneys
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-03
POPE THANKS RED CROSS
PRESIDENT FOR GREAT WORK

GENEVA, via Paris, March a.
Gustave Ador Of Geneva, president Of
the International Red Cross society,
has received from Pope Benedict a
message OF congratulation upon the
great and humane Christian work
accomplished by the Red Cross since
the war began, President Ador re
piled, thanking the pope for his mes
sage.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-03
MONUMENT TO TITANIC
WOMEN IN POTOMAC PARK

WASHINGTON, March s. - The
Fine Arts commission has informed
the committee IN charge Of the me
mortal to he erected here In memory
of the women who perished IN the Nj.
tanlc disaster, that u suitable site can
he had IN Potomac Park Cost OF the
memorial Is 10 he betrayed by public
subscriptions, which alrenty total
$4,000
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-03

ARE INDICTED
Grand Jury Returns Charges
Against New York Dyna-
mite Warriors.
WAS DETECTIVES FIRST CASE
Young Sleuth Lived With Bomb
Makers and Made a Daily
Report.

NEW YORK, March 6-The grand
jury today indicted Frank AbarnO and
Charles CarbOnr the anarchists ac.
.nr"d NJ plotting dynamite war
against churches and men Of wealth,
who were arrested Yesterday after tho
police had fOilrd uu attempt tn explode
lN" bombs In st. Patrck's cathedral.
Ih" district attorney said he would
ueh indictments under new law
providing maximum penalty NJ
twenty five years In prison.
Emilio Poignant. the young detec-
Tive who under the name Of Frank
linldo was taken into the confidence
."t the anarchists, was the principal
witness summoned
II was not until today when AbarnO
and tarbone were brought before the
lineup at police headquarters that
they We're certain the man they had
known AZ Baldo was detective. Car
bone was heard t0 say:
Il warned you to be careful, and
now you see what the truth vas"
Plot Quickly Ended.
The arrest Of AbarnO aud Carbone
ended a plot according 10 the police,
Iof which the wrecklng Of the cathedral
was To be only the first ~ a series of
similar explosions directed against the
homes of Andrew Carnegie, John d.
Rockefeller aud other rich men and
extending 10 the banks
The arrest Of Abnrno and Carbone
ended the first detective assignment OF
Amede Poliginani % years old
member Of the police force for the
last year and until assigned to this
case last November, patrolman on
regular duty at an upper East Side
station. l11der the name Of Baldo
the young patrolman won the conf
dence Of anarchists, according to Cap
tain Tunney, TO whom Commissioner
Arthur Wood gave the order to get the
church wreckers Immediately after a
bomb had been exploded is ST. Pat
riCk's on October IL last.
TO POllginani Captain Tunney as
signed the dangerous task OF actually
Continued on Last Page)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-03
MELLIsHs COMET VISIBLE
THROUGH GLASS IN MORNING

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, March a
Mellish's comet, which ls visible In the
morning skies through small tele.
scope II increasing In brilllancy and
will make its perihelion passage
around the sun ON July 20 according
TO computations, announced today nj
the Harvard observatory.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-03
DIVING CHAMPION
JOINS HINDENBURG FORCES

CHICAGO, March 3, - Ronrnd
wohlfeld national A. A. u, fancy div.
Ing champion, has Joined the German
forces operating under Field Marshal
Won Hlndenburg, according to cable.
gram received here. wohlfeld, a lieu.
tenant left here for his home In Ger.
many month ago.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-03
BRITISH STEAMER ASHORE
NEAR LIFE SAVING STATION

NORFOLK, Va, March 8. 49, The
British steamer 1t. Helena ia ashore
a mile and half south Of Currituck
life saving station on the North Caro-.
line coast according to advices re-
celved here early today.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-03

CHARLESTON, s. C., March a..
The IT. Helena sailed here Sunday for
Rotterdam with cargo Of several
thousand tons OF clothing and food
stuffs for the Belgian relief commits
sion, The cargo Is the glft OF citi.
Eens OF South Carolina and Georgia.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-03
LEGION MEETS
WITH DEMURERS
American League for Limited Arma.
ments Tells President, Army OFF,
GERS Should Not Be Active.

NEW YORK. March 3.-lhe inter.
est Of Major General Wood IN the
newly organized American legion
which contemplates first line re
serve for national defense 10 consist
OF 10000 former soldiers sailors and
national Ruardsmen 10 tate their
places In the fighting line In the event
Of national crisis, II was pointed out
10y friends today. consisted IN the fuct
that the plan had been submitted to
him aud that after he had looked It
over he guye II his appr wal m II
good thing lie approved Il Just as
he would u rifle range or drill
ground.
General Wood has been called upon
by the war department TO make an In
vestlgatlOn and report back 10 the de
partment all the facts he obtains re-
garding the legion such report, II IL
expected, will gu forward In few
days
Captain Gordon Johnston, aide TO
General Wood, who issued 'hc state
ment IN which the organization of the
American legion was publicly announc-
ed, IN II statement today said his con.
nectiOn with the legion Is Of II purely
advisory nature
The American league TO limit arma
ments is opposed 10 the legion aud
has sent telegram protesting against
II signed by Bishop David II. Greer
aud others Of It's members tC Presi-
dent Wilson.
I'VE protest against the activities
.Of Officers Of the army" the protest
says, "in organizing civilians and at.
tempting 10 influence public opinion
In regard to the military forces Of the
country
WASHINGTON, March 3.-Major
General Wood, In d telegram today to
Secretary Garrison, characterized as
untrue statements that prOpaga nda
had been issued from his depart
mental headquarters for the organlLa-
tlon OF nn American legion OF resery-
lists, General Woods telegram was
prompted by protests from Bishop
Greer and other members Of the
American league 10 limit armament.
He characterized their statements ny
"audaciOus."
II called up Bishop Greer" said
General Woods message, and asked
him his authority, and he replied
the press only" Informed him
that his statement that propaganda
had been issued from these headquar.
ters were untrue and demanded that
he correct II, and he promised to do
10. A more audaclous mistake with.
ont Inquiries has not come to my at
teutiOn."
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-03
Day In Congress.
SENATE
HOUSE

Rcsumcd work at II d m after %
five hours recess and continued ou lp
preparation bills.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-03
RUINS OF FORTS
STARTLE TURKEY
DiSsensiOn Arises In Ottoman Army
and DesertiOns Are Numerous Fol.
lowing Allied Fleet Successes.

PARIS. March 3.-The lombard.
mcnt of the Darlnnelles forts was re-
Sumed Yesterday, says an Athens dis
patch 10 the Matin, when an allied
fleet steamed into the straits. Four
battlrShips are reported 10 have bonn
harded positions " the Turkish army
along the Gulf Of SarOs, which Is sep
nrHlcd from the DardanellCs by tho
Gallipoli peninsula
The funds and books Of the Otto
man bank and the German bank, II In
said, have been taken from Constan-
tinople 10 kenieh, city In Asia MI
nor
An Athens dispatch TO the Figaro
says.
Information from reliable sources
is to the effect that Turkey now real.
lies the situation IL becoming critical.
Dcfcnsrs are being thrown up hastily
lat different points along the coasts of
Asia Minor Troops from the vilay-
cts NJ Smyrna are being rushed to the
/ iDurdunclcs region. DesertiOus are nu-
mcrous placnrds are said tO have
been posted iu COnstantinople pro.
|cluming the Young Turks leader trait.
|ers bitter disseusiOns are said to
have arisen among the Turkish lead.
|prs'
/ ATHENS. via Paris. March Mine
.hattlcships took part In yesterdays
.haitrriug of the forts IN the Darda.
.urlles Six Of them were British and
three French The squadron advanced
Ito Within two miles " Chnnak Kalesi
lat the mrrowcst point In the straits.
ppmchmcnts ~ the allies troops.
which were landed AZ Kun Kaleh, on
the Asiatic side met the Turkish gar
|rison which was scattered asily. The
telegraph station on Bcsika island,
Inear the entrance 10 the stfaits, has
been demolished
| N~-~S->~~,~.-s ~.-s-y~>~N~-S--e~--S-y~Ns
Continued ON Last Page)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-03
He TOLD ABOUT
A WATSON LOAN
Commissioners Name Is On Note
Fer a Thousand Loaned by
Arch WOOten.
HAS BIG COTTON INTERESTS
More Evidence Is Also Given
About Short Ice Weight
Case at LawtOn.

Ars A. T. Watson, wife Of the cor
pornllou commissioner now being in.
Nrstlgulcd by special house com.
mlttec. borrowed 81 900 from Arch
A. Nooten president Of the Chiclnsha
Cotton Oil company, according to tes
limony developed Hl the probe hear
lug his morning
Nputcu -Wurr that Mr. Watson.
some time between 1900 and 1871. bur
ro"rd the foregoing amount from him
ana that she Euyc note for the
amount signed boy herself and Comm,
,loncr A. = Watson The corpora
llou NJ which Mr. Wooteu Is AZ the
head ls the ,ocallcd cotton seed oil
trust and controls about eighty gins
Hnd ten cotton seed oil mills
{. l.. Pmkhum, chairman Of the
probe committee, and Judge j. r..
Dickorson, took turns In conducting
the examination of the witness. Judge
DlckerSOn brought out from WOOten
that although he had requested n.
payment Of the note he had never
pressed the collection aud was not now
insisting that It be paid, although
more than ycnr past due Mr. Woo.
ten testified that his company has a
number Of cases before the corporation
commission. lie said that no part Of
the loan had been repaid 10 him either
by Mrs. Watson or Commissioner
Watson
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-03

Resumed work prfcuug confer
cnrr report, aud appropriation bills