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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-17
War at a Glance

Along the 600 mile eastern mont
great activity prevails aud rrtrOgrwl
believe. TINT lhr opening " the spring
campaign Is ut hand Al uO previous
time since the war began has there
been such continuous fighting owen
the whole front The official Gcr
man communication show, that I'm th,
extreme north the Russian again are
on the prus-iau bOrdru The report
mention, Il Russian atlu.a uu l.HugnE
urgcu which /, Gcrinnu .Ul0 An Off
ciHl dispatch from PetrugUd says that
the fuI of puZrnysl. lhn GIlician
city which hu- been holding ont sine,
rurIy iu the war ugain-r lno Russian
utlHckrr, /, expected within few
days
French and German accounts ~ the
fighting iu the west arr at complete
yuriuucp. Euch officla statement am
uuuucps successes In Champagne and
near the Belgian border Regardinl
the battle which has been In progrcs.
for the spur " q hin on the Lorettt
heights both the French mud Germans
make direct claims Of having won.
Negotiations between the British
and Turkish authorities concerning III,
port of Smyrna are said In London
&, have failed. The Vail NJ Smyrna
after conference with the British
commander on board his flagship De
cnrcd his intcutlon Of resisting to th,
end
4 British steamer reached NUrtl
Shields aud reports thai Il was ut
tackled 10y German neruplane In III,
North sea- 4 bomb fel ON deck. XIII
ing one man
Germany hus scored again IN hel
submarine warfare on British ship
ping The British admiralty an
nounced today that the steamers Al
lHntA aud Fingal had been torpedOed
/ The crew NJ the Atlanta was SaveC
hut SiX lives are reported 10 hay'
been lost on the Flngnl The lack o
news concerning the attack on tht
/ nArdeuelles Is explained I'm II dispatcl
from Constantinople which says tha
only unimportant operations hny,
attempted by the allied fleet In th
past few days Two attempts o
cruisers to approach the nSer forti
flcatlons I'm connection with min
sweeping operations are said to hay,
been frustrated by the fire from th
shore.
Increasing activity Is indicates
along the western end Of the Franco
Belgian battle line. A message fron
n correspondent Of Paris newspapc
at the front SAYS that Nleuport ha
been bOmbarded by the Germans ant
Westende nv the allies Tha Belgian
are reported to have made some head
way against the Germans, capturing
position I'm two localities. The Brit
ish army still IL ON the offensive al
though It's advance apparently ha
been checked hv the Germans
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-17
JAPANESE PREMIER EXPECTS
NEGOTIATIONS TO END WELL

TOXIC March 1.-THE Osaki Jijl
has published an Interview with Pre-
inter Count Okumu, who said he
expected good results from the nego
tiations going on at the present time
with China. The premier declared
Germany wns nrousing China against
Japan. hut that this instigation would
result futilely He said II Russia took
Constantinople, It was his opinion she
would be content 10 abandon her ideas
Of obtaining an outlet In the orient
The premier spoke strongly " the
changed attitude In the United States
towards Japan He said these rela
tlons were becoming very friendly,
especially good, at the present mo
mpnt
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-17
TRIAL or ROY CAMPBELL IN
TEXAS NEAR CONCLUSION

HOUSTON, Tex, March 1.-THE
trial Of Roy Campbell, well known
San Antonio business man. In the fed
eral court for alleged acceptance of
rebates and who was Indicted under
the Elkins act will probably be con.
cluded late this afternoon or tomor
row morning
The cases against the Missouri.
kanSas Texas Railway company Of
Texas, and the Missouri Kansas and
Texas Railway company Of Kansas.
aud commercial agent Joseph f. Dol.
ard Of the same lines also indicted,
are expected to go over to the next
terms Of court for hearing.
Special counsel from the department
Of justice AT Washington IL assisting
Federal District Attorney Gregg In
the prosecution OF these cases.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-17

There has been very little preciplta
tOn during the past twenty four hours
and generally fair weather prevails this
morning except on the South Atlantic
and New England coast. Rain has fallen
since Tuesday morning In North Caro-
lima and eastern rennessee Light show
ers or snow furries have occurred In
parts Of Missouri North Dakota. Ne
braska, Colorado and New Mexico. II
was decidedly warm over the western
slope OF the Rocky mountains Yesterday
Moderately cold weather continues In the
southern plains states, the lower Mlasls
slppi aud Ohio valleys gulf aud south
Atlantic districts Temperatures are above
the season averages IN the upper Missls
slppi valley, northern plains states and
far northwestern districts High baro
metric pressure co"' Hea over the west
ern half VI the oountrE,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-17
WOMAN FEARED
PUBLIC OPINION
Mrs. Angle Said She Was Ashamed
When She Thought Of Placing by
Ing Man In Streel.

BRIDGEPORT Conn. March IL
The cross-eNamination of Mrs. Helen
NJ Angle on trial for munslaughter
In connection with the death Of Waldo
X. Ballou in Stamford, was continued
when the trial was resumed today
States Attorney Cummings pressed
the defendant to tell how long she
waited after hearing the noise of Bal.
lon's fall In the hall before iuyesti.
eating the cause, but She could not
tell. When she found Bnllou ON the
landing Of the stairs, she said. her
first impulse was to get him into the
fresh air.
The states attorney sought 10 have
the witness fix the time Of Bullous
fall downstairs but she could not do
10 definitely When she placed Raj.
lou outside the street entrance she
did not think To look 10 see II anyone
was IN sight
Mrs. Angle did not recall fixing the
door lock to enable her Ia return or
whether she had switched on the hall
light She declared She was In "A
faintlng condition at the horror OF
having been down there alone with
my friend who might have been DIV
ing M thought OF calling for II
doctor occurred to her Later, when
she saw blood on Ballous hat she
tainted
When she came 10 her senses she
went 10 the window to get some fresh
cir and saw AN ambulance outside
Then said the witness, the
thought of Jimmy came TO me and
| wondered What viii people think
Of me for doing that"
by Tint" she meant putting him
out In the street" Not that she
would be blamed for his injury. hut
she felt ashamed Of her weakness
which had prevented her from helping
her friend, she said.
Replying to question OF the state
attorney Mrs. Angle said she never
had seen Ballou intoxicated.
Was he intoxicated that night p
In my judgment he was not"
The witnesses answers TO many
questions were that she could not re
member The state attorney then
asked II she could have mopped up
the stairs or the halls during one Of
these lapses Of memory She replied
that she did not remember, but did
not think 80.
A short recess was ordered and az
ter leaving the court room Mrs, Angle
tainted. She was revived. however
and sooE returned 10 the witnes,
chair.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-17
DRESDEN Is BLOWN UP
Embassy Reports Cruiser Was Fired
on Bq Britisch Wsrships While in
Neutral Waters.

WASHINGTON, March lT-Count
Won Bernstorff today received AN "
fcial report that the cruiser Dresden
was blown mp by her own crew after
having been attacked In neutral wat
ers OF Chile by British warships
The official report added that Brit
ish ships began firing from distance
of 5000 metres but that rather than
hc destroyed by the enemy ships, the
commander of the Dresden chose Ia
snve his crew aud abandon the vessel
The report came from the German le.
cation at Santiago, Chile.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-17
DEFENDER or sEIGE
REFUSES A PAROLE

PARIS. March l7-General Leman
Belgian defender Of uege, now a prls
oner In Germany, has refused TO nc.
cept his liberty under parole which
the Germans have offered him, accord.
Ink to Il letter received by one of his
friends, Il major In n Belgian corps
General Leman replied to the offer
VI n parole he wrote his friend that
his first net on obtaining his free.
dom would be to offer his services
TO Belgium and his king, He added
that the wound In his foot. which hnu
troubled him so long, hIL/healed.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-17
OWNER or CHIMPANZEE
IN SUED FOR DAMAGES

LOS ANGELES, Cal, March II. -
Suits for $7l, 800 damages have been
filed against ". w. Knowlton of
Pasadena, owner OF an educated chin.
panzee. Mr.. and Mrs. o. p. Lindley
allege the animal escaped March II,
1sl4, from the Rnowlton home, trav.
eled two miles, entered their home
and threw their son, Milton, aged 10,
against bed, disabling him nor life.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-17
TWO STEAMERS
ARE TORPEDOED
British Admiralty Officially An
nOunCeS Loss OF Atlanta
And Fingal.
AWAIT RESULT OF BATTLES
Decisive Engagements Center at
Two Points. zach on East
And " est Fronts.

LONDON March l7.-Officlnl an
nouncrmcnt wa, made today that the
Hrtish steamers Atlanta and llngul
had been turpeducd The text " the
communication follows
The British steamer Atlanta j8l
tons owned by Messrs j aud + Hutch
ison 0f Glasgow, was torpcdord by II
German submarine of lnisturk, ut
Galway county Ireland, about noon Of
March II The crew was landed on
lnisturk island and the vessel II now
in the harbor
The British steamer Fugal, Of
1852 tons, 6Gl net toms, owucd by IN,
London. Edinburgh shipping company
uf LPith, Scotland. was tOrprdued and
sunk at 1850 a. m, March IL. off the
northumberland cuust. Twrnty-ou,
members Of her crew were landed at
North Shields, hut AS lives are report
ell t0 have been lost, including M,
chief mate and stcwardess
LONDON. March l7-Ncuvr Cha
pelle aud ST. Eloi In the west aud
Przasnys2 ana PrZcmysl I'm the east
are the plyots of the battle areas II
which struggles that may mark i'm
portHnt mietoncs In the war are nOW
being fought
The outcome uf the fight for Nruv,
Chapcllc, from which the British huy,
driven the Germans with loss ul
nearly 10000 men, should prove, ii
the opinion Of British observers
whether the Germans can mass mer
and retrieve ground lost By them witt
the same huttering tactics they dis
played last year On the other hand
n the British can hold the position,
gained by them It win 20 far tOwart
nttestlng what may be- expected wher
the allies begin their spring advance
The outcome " the battle oI
Przasnysz will demonstrate whether
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg, has
failed aud virtually nulified all hi,
efforts 10 reach Warsaw.
Austrians Checked.
To the south the Austrians ARE At
tempting whnt they have tried man,
times before, dash TO relieve the fort
ress OF PrZemys According to dis
Continued on Last Page
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-17

Safe Passage For Sl,lpments Sent Not
Later Than March 81 Is Allowed;
Permit Americans to Fiil Contracts.

WASHINGTON, March 17--Fur-
ther notifications OF the restriction
ON cotton shipments demanded BY
Great Britain will give safe passage
10 cotton contract for sale Of which
had been made before March m safe
~ cotton for which freight engage
ments had been made before that
date
The original order permitted only
such cotton as had been both engaged
for shipment and contracted for be,
fore that date In any event, how.
ever the ships must sail not lster
than March 81 The arrangement was
made to permit Americans 10 fulfill
contracts and sales before the allies
undertook to stop shipments 10 Ger
many.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-17
CREW RETURN TO YACHT
WHICH IN TOWED INTO PORT

BEAUFORT, n. G., March 1.-THE
ship In distress late last night off this
port was Herbert Osborne's power
yacht Ia Vedette from Miami to Now
York The coast guards from Fort
Macon station took off the crew, but
replaced them on the In Vedette to
day when the yacht was towed into
this port.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-17
SMYRNA COMMANDER
WILL RESIST ALLIED FLEET

LONDON, March 1.-THE Central
News publishes dispatch from Ath.
ems which says the Vail of Smyrna
after a conference ON the British flag
snip during a truce In the lombard.
ment OF that Turkish port, gave out
proclamation saying he would re
slst to the end All subjects I'm smyr
ma OF countries hostile to Turkey are
said 10 have interned.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-17
ROOM MATE SAYS
STEGLER TALKED
German Naval Reseryist and Behle
Discussed Plan 10 Secure Passport;
Steamship Official Tostifies.

NEW YORK March Richard
r Stegler. German naval reserVist,
again took the stand today as gov
ernment witness I'm the trial Of Rich
ard Madden and Gustav Cook, charg,
ed with aiding Stegler to procure
false American passport.
After denying all implications
against his character framed In Ques
tlons by c. f. Oberwager, attorney
for the defense, the witness was ex-
cuscd and Frederick & Behle took the
stand
Bchle said he was Stegler's former
roommate In HOboken He corrobo-
rated Stegler's testimony that Steg-
lrr had met Cook I'm Bellies room
there and that he (Behlel had step.
ped aside while the other two were
discussing the matter OF getting the
papers necessary TO procure Stegler
q passport
Eduuard u Harrington, manager Of
II steamship company, testified steeler
had turned over to him for safekeep.
ing the false passport, the birth Ger
tIfiatr alleged tu have been procured
|by Madden for Stegler, three letters
introducing Stcgler to persons abroad
and two letters and kilograms ad.
| dressed tu Strgler Harrington said
he turned the papers over to the editor
~ New York evening paper and
subsequently 10 un editor " . morn.
ing paper
Charles G. Lcouhardt, an employe
Of u brokerage firm testified he had
( Identified Stegler at Madden before
the clerk n the United states dis.
trict court when Madden applied for
Continued ON Last Page
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-17
Troops ON REVIEW
March Through New York Streets
and Board Transport En- Route 10
Panama.

NEW YORK, March 1T.-The TWEEN.
ty'ninth United States infantry march.
cd up Broadway today behind bands
playing popular airs between tens OF
thousands who lined the street board.
ed transport and sailed for Panama.
The regiment clad In Its fighting
CLOTHES, was reviewed by Major Gen
|eral Leonard Wood and Mayor Nit
chell. An escort OF regulars and ma.
uonal guardsmen heightened the pa.
rading line 10 more than a mile.
The military review was an added
attraction for the crowds who turned
out to zee the 81 patricks day parade,
In which 1900 planned to march.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-17
PRZEMYSL FALL NEAR
Austrian Garrison On Famine Ra-
tons aud Hospitals Are FILLED Il
Russian Information.

LONDON, March IL Reuters Pc.
trograd correspondent say, In a dis
patch that the capture Of Przemysl Is
considered In the Russian capital ~ "A
matter u few days only Austrian
soldiers, captured during unsuccessful
sOrties, say the garrison * existing on
famine rations and the hospitals are
crowded
The Austrian fortress at Prgemysl
In GaliCia has been described as one
Of the strongest positions held by the
troops Of the dual monarchy II has
been beseiged since the early weeks
Of the war aud never for moment
has the Russian Gordon been relaxed.
The Austrians have made various at
tempts to relieve the garrison, the
latest last week Aeropanes have
kept the fortress In communication
with Austrian bases and even have
taken In supplies and medicines.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-17
ITALIANS WHIP REBELS
AFTER MANY ARE KILLED

ROME, via Paris, March 17.-An
Italian punitive expedition sent out
FROM Bengazl under Colonel Paiola,
dispersed II strong force Of rebels near
near Gchadla after a hard fight The
Insurgents lost 100 men killed and
many wounded while the Italian
LOSSES ARE placed at forty killed aud
forty five wounded.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-17
WILSON WEARS THE GREEN;
SHAMROCK AND NECKTIE

WASHINGTON. March 17-Presi.
dent Wilson appeared AT the eXecu.
tive offices today wearing sprig u
shamrock and green necktle
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-17
IS
HEADING TICKET
Eastman and Parman Nominated
For Commissioners on Re
publican Ticket,
DEMOCRATS NOMINATE CAlLT
Street and DOnelly Make tip
Balance of Ticket Named
BY Democrats.

Although the official tuBulaliuu VI
the returns Of Tuesday, cin election
had uUt been completed by the county
clerk Wednesday noon. sufficient n
formntiun WIS gniucd nt TINT hour t.
indicate to reasonable certainty On,
Nominees of the various parties foi
mayor. city commissioners and mrm
bvrs If tine school board
County Clerk Cornelius suited hl,
force would not be able ru rmpIrt,
the Inhalation until late Wrducsdu,
afternoon 4 double check was being
made ou the vote Of every precinct +,
assure absolute currprtuc-, or the rc
suits
The nominees are For mayor I'd
OycrhoI..r Republican. ". u. Guult
Democrat j. B Norton. independent
For commissioner Of public proper
ty: H. & Eastman Rruublicpu /
q Street, Democrat. and " q Yodcr
Independent
For commissioner NJ accounting and
finance Bob Parmnu. RruuhIirnu
Mike Donnclly. Democrat. and j If
Johnston. Independent
For treasurer school board Ga. FL
bow Republican. Robert l.. smith
Democrat
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-17
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WILSON SENDS GIFT
TO OKLAHOMA CHARITY

% WASHINGTON. March n
q President Wilson to-day sold o
o bale ~ cotton and sent rhc pro
- crrds 10 charity IN oklahoma
% During the ""dy % hnJc.of
% cotton movement. the prc,i
q drut bought several balr- and
- one now is In storage OF Hu-
- we'll Ok H. II. Couvu, oI
% Paris. Texas, offered Jo Uuy Of
% at ten cents "a pound Hnd lnluy
% the president accepted hIs OF
% fer aud directed thai hr pro
. cccds be- sent to charity Zoo
- oklahoma, to be selected bN
- Senators core aud Owcn
"
81 "a a. a a "a a n a a a a a
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-17
FOREIGNERS ASK
U. s. PROTECTION
PrOgresO Residents Seek Refuge On
Cruiser Des MOines; Carranla
Promises Protection.

WASHINGTON, March l7-For
elgners at Progreso alarmed at dis
orders In the vicinity, have asked for
refuge ON the American cruiser Des
MOlnes. General CarranZa, however
after conference with American ma.
val and diplomatic Officers at Vera
Cruz has promised full protection for
them.
The situation at PrQgreso was sum
married. In this statement 10y the
department.
"AdvlCes from Vera Cruz, dated
March ~ state that much alarm eI.
lists at ProgresO on account ~ the SO
we're defeat of the lnsurgent forces
Foreigners there have made request
for asylum In the United States war
ship In company with the chief Of
staff Of the American admiral at Vera
'ruz the representative Of the depart
menl Of state Callat the foreign "
ment Of state called at the foreign of
gresO
CarranIa Acts.
Assurances were given that Gen
eral Cnrranza would issue immedlat,
orders TO his chief IN command tC
give full protection to life and prop
erty The foreign office further stat
ed that the admiral could instruct IN,
captain OF the Dies Moines to inform
foreigners to this effect.
"The commander at Vera Cruz. III,
department X Informed, has ISSUED
instructions To the effect that the port
of PrOgreso has again been opened /,
international traffic"
Other official dispatches were thu,
summarized
"The department Is In receipt Of 1
dispatch dated March 10 from Eagl,
Pass stating TINT General Hernandez
In response to requests for protection
tContlnued on Last Pngel
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-17

The expedition from Bengagi, CAPT
tai NJ one NJ the administrative dis
trlcts " Trlpoll was sent out in con
nrctiSn with ANOTHER from Cyrenacia
to put down Il rebellion of natives
which is reported to have reached con
siderable proportions.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-17
HOUSE HEARING
ABOUT INDIANS
Congressman Murray and Kate
Barnard discuss Subject
Before The House.
MURRAY IS TO INVESTIGATE
Says Indians Are Not Being De-
lrauded and Miss Barnard
Says They Are.

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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-17
THE WEATHER
wa,hniGton Forecast

Oklahoma Tonight and Thursday part
ly cloudy.
Louisiana Tonight fair with frost
heavy In the interior; ThurNday fair
Arkansas s-Tonight fair, heavy tn XIII
ing frost; Thursday partly cloudy
probably frost nearly to coast heavy 10
killing In north portion; Thursday part
ly cloudy
West Texas Tonight aud Thursday
unsettled.
Partly cloudy weather tonight, and
Thursday, without decided Temperature
The Detroit times., 1915-10-22
oming Tractor Shops Cause Great Activity

lish ballads, THE Bloom Is On the
Rye" and "I'n Take You Home
Again, Kathleen" with a tender
dignity that raises these old-time
melodies to heights OF genuine emo
ton. Hearts and Flowers" and
"Violets" are beautifully sung as a
tenor and soprano solo respective
ly. Nine. Corrinne nider.Kelsoy.
one Of Americas most popular con-
cert singers. interprets with INFINITE
charm THE LASS with the Delicate
Air" and Flow Gently, Sweet Az
ton" With the owl and the Pussy
Cat" IS n quartet, q melody OF old
time songs, Introducing Annie
Rooney" I'm the Cleaning. There
Is Tavern In the Town" and "Jin-
gle Bells" and two other quartets
singing Garry Me Back to Old Vir-
ginny' and "Old Oaken Bucket"
there is no necessity for anyone TO
acquire new ears" TO enjoy this
musical list.
The Detroit times., 1915-10-22
By J. w. T. MASON.
(wrftteu fer The United Press.D
NEW YORK, Oct. c2.-Increae

Writes fer The Un1ted Prees.b
NEW YORK, Oct. Embarrassing
successes Of the Russians are as
Stunning proportions that must be
beginning to attract serious notice
in Berlin and Vienna. Since Won
Mackensen left the eastern front TO
take command of the Serbian drive,
the Slavs have been hammering at
the line the junior field marshal
formerly held and have now sue
ceeded In bending 1t. Berlin con-
firms Petrograd's announcement OF
this victory, which Is at q precari-
ots place for the Germans.
fThe treacherous Pripet marshes
are on the left flank OF the Teuton
front where the Russians are now
striking. The Germans would be
In danger Of suffering a catastrophe
similar to that which Won linden
burg inflicted on the Slavs In the
east Prussian marshes, II Russia
could produce military genius like
the great Won Hindenburg himself.
While II is improbable the Rus
SLAMS can develop sufhcient leader
ship to take advantage OF the near.
ness Of the Pripet swamp lands,
nevertheless the Teutons must be-
gin to strengthen their eastern line
IL they are not TO lose much Of their
recent gains.