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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-25
ALL FOR TEMPERANCE
WOmen's Christian Temperance Union
Holds Meeting at Library and Has
Encouraging Reports.

The ". c. T. t. held AN enthusiastic
meeting Wednesday In the Carnegie
library. Mrs. 4. Bee reported for the
Loyal Temperance leugion that St
Luke's church had been selected n~
permanent headquarters, There are
twenty six active members aud the
meetings are held the second aud
fourth Saturday " each month.
The movement on foot tu interest
women In civic righteousness, which
is being backed by some VI the more
progressive organizations of both men
and women. received enthusiastic ap
prevail
Mrs. G.. |. Gordon reported progress
for the committee on public drinking
fountains. Mr. J T.. Mckee, chair
man of the membership committee re-.
ported forty new members secured
during the week and conducted pro
gram In their interest Busy Wo
men aud the " G. T. L." was dis
cusscd by Mrs. Marshall and Mrs.
Gordon. "Why Belong" 10y the
following old members, Mines Greg
ory, Ilammett, Everest. Gordon. Ba
der, Glllogly, Sheplor Rec and
Black, and "Why | Joined by Mrs
Douglas. fOr the new members.
There were forty members present
fourteen Of whom were new members
rhosr introduced and decorated with
the white ribbon with appropriate
ceremony. Visitors Of note who wer,
introduced and given the chnutouQun
snlutc were Mr~ Starkey, return
Mrs Black, one " the original OhlC
crusaders. A letter from Anna A
Gordon, national president. was read
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-25

The Association Of Manufacturers
OF the Moscow district has lnyestigat-
ed this question, and II has been as
certalned that only n limited quantity
Of goods could be transported In this
way not more than five hundred to
six hundred tons month, The cost
" such transportation would amount
to $40 10 $40 from Archangel to Vol
Ogda and this Circumstance. together
with the absence Of any guaranty as
tn the safety of the goods I'm transit
made the project unacceptable to the
majority of owners.
The Association Of Moscow Manu-
facturers has passed the following
resolutions
THAT II Is urgent to take immediate
measures to increase the facilities Of
the Archangel railway by changing
the same To wlde-gauge track; by
increasing the number Of sldlngs and
rolling stock by extending the rail-
way workshops, storehOuses, etc, In
Archangel itself as we'll az In VolOgda
and KOtlHs
THAT II Is necessary tO improve the
waterways to prOlong the period Of
navigation on the Northern Dvlna
and It's tributaries by dredging, by
constructing convenient landing places
by equipping landing places and stores
with connecting railway lines, and by
establishing sufficient number Of
shelters for wintring ships
THAT II II necessary to improve the
equipment Of the port of Afchsngel II.
self by increasing the number of
wharves, by organizing a regular
transportation Of goods on Il lsrge
scale from the left bank Of the FLYER
to the city and vice versa, by increas.
Ing the number Of cranes and connect.
INK lines, and by deepening the port
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-25
HAM0N TOLD OF
NOTHING WRONG
First Witness In Watson Probe Knew
Of Nothing, But Wagon Driver Says
Coal Was Delivered.

The initial session Of the special
committee u the house 10 probe the
charges against Col. A. 7. Watson Of
the corporation commission was held
late Wednesday afternoon
The first witness 10 appear before
the commission was Jake l.. Hamou.
former Republican state chairman,
and at present promoter and t0wnsite
agent " the Rlngling railroad, which
runs through the Headton oil fields.
MIR HamOn proved Il good witness
Tor Watson declaring that he Is a fair
conscientious state official. Asked n
Col Watson had ever been entertained
by him nj banquet, Mir JIlamOn re-.
piled In the negative. lie finally stat
ed, however. that Commissioner Wat
son aud other members NJ the commits.
sion were his guests nt a dinner I'm
the Sklrvln hotel. The witness stated
that so far ms he knew Watson had
never been over his road nnd the road
had never given him free transporta.
ton
Testimony bearing ON the charge
presented in the house resolution that
Watson accepted donation Of ten
tons of conl from the coal trust. Leroy
lille Of ll22 East Eighteenth street
Oklahoma CITY, formerly u driver for
the Garrison coal company. testified
that he had delivered ten tons of coal
IN Watsons residence lille said that
he found II quite a difficult task 10
deliver the coal and when he return
ed tu the Garrison office. Walter
Hawkins. the houkkeepcr said that Il
was a mighty hig job FOR q donation
81 asked Hawkins what he meant
and he replied that the fellow / drllv
cred the coal to was Mr. Watson. a
member Of the corporation commits.
sion and thnt the coal company was
giving him the coal for nothing" lille
testified
The committee has announced that
II viii not permit either Watson or his
attorney ~ cross examine witnesses
At the hearings as such practice
would put the committee In the atti.
tude NJ conducting court hearing I'm
which members " the committee were
prosecutors Members VI the commit
tee viii try 10 bring out the facts ON
both sides with impartlnllty and re-
port the results AS they find them. NO
Cording to announcement NJ some of
the members
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-25
MANY AGENTS COMING
Importance Of Oklahoma City Is BE.
ing Recognized by Many Railroads
Throughout the Country.

II has been announced by h. r..
Brown of the Chamber VI Com
merce that Commercial Agent Miller
Of the Fort Smith \ Western railroad
had arrived In The city and would at
once occupy offices In the Colcord
building, the offices being located on
the ninth floor.
There nrr twenty Of such agents
In the city ut the present time aud the
fact That additional roads Of the coun.
try are plncing representatives In this
city Il an Indication OF the Importance
of Oklahoma city NJ a railroad cen.
ter and the need OF such agents 10
serve u Territory embraced In the adj.
tacent country served by roads leading
Into the city said MIR. Brown. "All
Of the larger roads Of the north and
east are represented aud now the
roads " the west and south are be-.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-25

barrow tower I year. A. r. Camp
bell first, second and third.
senior Champion harrow A. Is.
Campbell
Junior Champion Barrow n. d.
Pike.
Grand Champion Barrow-A h.
Campbell.
In the Hampshire couSiguments the
following awards were made
Sow us months, under 2 years.
Reno Maid |, ClaSen Bros, Union
first, Reno Maid H. Clascn Bros
second; Flowcrdale Lady, W. H. Al
son. Edmond, third.
Sow Cunder I YEAR, Proud Lady
W A. Alison, first Maiden Fashion
W A, Alison, second; Blossom, W A.
Alison. third
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-25
MAKES A VIOLIN SING
Boston Criticism Of Kresller Says lie
In No Way Falls Short Of Elman
In His Technical Work.

An exceedingly apt comment ON
krclSler the great vlolnist, whose
only appearance here is set for March
-, at the Oycrholscr was made by the
Boston Transcript It said In part.
The most obvious comment upon
Mr. krelslcr as yiulinist is that the
instrument In his hands fulflls In the
highest degree It's primal aud lyric
function, It sings. lie is 10 far "a
fashionable yIOlinist that his finely
shaded tones appeal to the muslcnllv
fAS'idious through their very fault
,rssucss. hut 10 regard Kreisler mere.
] un this basis of technical excellence
would be- a profound mistake. The
nrt that he. Bohemian from the
country NJ Dvorak. whom he plays
uuuhuutngly. should have studied so
lovingly the technical classics uf the
seventeenth and eighteenth centuries
Indicates nature emOtlOnAly com
p'uN. Hut In every case, Rs have
suggested. he has tranafusel the lld
masterpieces with II gypsylike nrdur
startling nudaCiuus aud igugulprly
luvnhle. In fire " the primitive. not
the manufactured type he In mo- way
falls short NJ Mischn Elmn M tech
nlcal performer II Is an interesting
fact that the pieces which seem ~.
pccially 10 please his listeners and
which he was forced IN repeat we're
precisely those IN which hr upprosunr,
" I may sny so Mr. Ims nsrIuJf
Ing pyrotechulrs IN these rnses nr
rcScmhulcg rhId suddenly urrud
loose, laughing sinking hi, hair with
complete abandon cNprfnr himself u
n naive JOYOUS display nn wa, mot
a many colorod municipal fountain
spoulug cold 4 golden mrrn and
purely lyric mood l~ without dmIht
the predominant characteristic. NJ MIR
krpiclpr'g prf
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-25
SPECIAL Defense BOARDS
ABOLISHED RY WAR OFFICE

WASHINGTON Feb o5 Five spe
uIul defense boards urn uhulIsbed nv
war department orders promulgated
today Their work hereafter win he
directed by u general hoHrd NJ review,
composed NJ from five IN seven off.
GERS 900 detail u Washington. who will
mrkr recommendations regarding the
countries defense The membership
OBJ. ids board has not vet been deter
miuwl 10y Secretary Garrison.
The swanI boards dissolved nre the
national land defense board charged
with looking to the proper protection
oi the land approaches Of coast de.
frnsc the Cnpc Henry defense board
me Long island Sound defense board
lhn Panama defense board, and the
Philippine defense board
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-25
SEA WRECKAGE CONTAINED
BRITISH MILITARY UNIFORMS

BERLIN Feb. According to
dispatches reaching Berlin from ports
on the North sea the Norwegian
steamer Orla, when coming through
the English channel recently, sighted
Il quantity of floating wreckage In
which were 10 be seen British military
uniforms II was supposed that this
military clothing was from some Rrlt
ish transport Witch had been sent to
the bottom.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-25
EDUCATE YOUTHS AT HOME
IN CONTENTION OF DE BARR

NORMAN, Ok, Feb. 25.- Scientific
education for the youth Of Oklahoma
In order that her natural resources
may he developed to the full, Is advo.
Gated by DR.. Edwin De Barr state
chemist, who has been with the state
university for many years. He calls
attention TO the fact that large build.
ings are being built IN the states Of
Wisconsin, Michigan and Illinois TO
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-25
A TEXAS WONDER

The Texas Wonder cures kidney and
bladder troubles, dlssolves gravel cures
tlabetes, weak and lame backs. rheums
tlsm uhd all Irregularities " the kIdpeys
and bladder In bobh men aud women Reg
hlaLes bladder trouble In children n not
sold by your druggist will he aeut nv
mail on receipt of 81 90 one small bo,,is
u two months treatment aud seldom fails
20 perfect cure send for testimonInls
from this and other states Or. n W
Hall. sfb Olive street ~. Louis No sold
~ druggists. s.---AdVsrtipemsnL
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-25
DANCING AT THE AUDITORIUM

Nothing hut good reports come 10 rs
about the Auditorium dances. Every
one that attend. seems to be pleased
with the floor music and the class "
people attending Also the matinee
dances is proving to be quite Il sue
ccss ADV.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-25

To Cure a told in One Day.
Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE
Tablets Druggists Vefund money II
It fails to cure f. W. GRONESS sig
nature is on each box Doc.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-25
GERMAN


UEWlN rrb g1 The town N
Prms.uy-l Ru-.inu rouul was yes
terdnv taken hy storm hy German
forces. according tu the official nm.
uounccmcut given ont iu Hcrlin today
THE Germans captured ten thousand
Russian prisoner, The report is dat
od Frhrunr, 20 and reads us follows
I'm the western arena of the Nnr.
In Champagne the enemy ycStcr
day continued his desperate efforts
which I'm spite NJ the stroug forces en-
gagged were ugnin absolutely without
succcss otherwise there Inns hccr
nothing of Importance uu the western
front
In the eastern arena The rn
gagrmcuts ou the Mcmol liohr nnd
Narew rivers continue The town of
pryaSnysz. n Russian Poland vhl.h
had been extensively fortified wa.
,tormcd Yesterday 10y the east Prus
sian reserves After o stubborn fight
we were victorious capturing more
than ten thousand prisoners over %.
cannon. large number uf marh.u.
guns and very large amount NJ war
material
"ln other engagements fought north
~ the river Nistnln during the past
few dnys We have taken 5O0O Russian
prisoners I'm Poland south of the
Vismly, the Russians advanced tu
Morily which IS southeast ~ Boil
NOV, nnd occupied this position Their
forces In this movement outnumhered
ours five tu one Otherwise, there 4,
nothing ~ Importance to report 10
this region
ut is characteristic that the com
mAnder Of the Fifty seventh Russian
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-25
FRENCH


PARIS, Feb. - At the war office
this afternoon the following statement
was given out
Near Lomhncrtzydc our artillery
demolished Il block house and some u
the rnemys lookouts
In Champagne we have maintained
the new positions which we won All
Ot the cnemy's counter attacks were
rrpulscd. our nviators threw sixty
bombs on railway stations. trains and
concentrations Of the enemy. This
'umhurdmcnt was very effective.
In the Argonnc at Marie Thcrrsp,
the enemy made an attack which Inn
mrdlntcly was checked
Between the Argonne and the Meuse
In the Chcppc wood. We made further
progress. cur heavy artillery destroy
ed urmured shelters. The enemy was
unable To rrtake trenches captured by
us
In Lorraine. near Parnoy there
was II skirmlsh between patrols, the
Germuns being put To flight
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-25

ginning to appreciate the advantages
Of such representation and are as
signing men here as industrial
pRents"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-25
OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS
ON THE WAR IN EUROPE

reserve division taken prisoner ut Au.
gustowu. asked German officers
whether 1t wus true that Antwerp was
being bcsrigcd hy the Germans and
soon would fall When the situation
an the western front was explained
to the Russian officer he refused to
believe that German army WAS On
French soil
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-25
RI SSINN

pITRODRAu. Feb -. The escape
,,,n, , rin... ., ,.ru,o, ,r,,us ~ r,y,
~ 90 ''' ,., r,..,.. u.,
remnants "' tue -''" "U''''', "''''
Ion who were surrounded during e
IN ~, nff,r,n communication given out
Ly thr general .tpfr Inst night. II
slated .hnt fine Germans nm, King
r,uiiu.iyus utlurk. All uIuug the f.tm
from tm. Rohr dtstrir. u .Irdwnbuo
AN flr ms the Nl~tun m the region of
Rodznm,w. Minor mrrr..r. Tor the
Ruslnn, m thr CnrunOIlun. nrr claim
ed MS The result of dr.pnrarc r.hl
ing
y lr communication follow,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-25

InviEorating 50 the Pale and slel.Iy.
The Old STANDARD general strength
ening tonic, GROVES TAsTELEsS
chill TONIC, drives out Malaria, en-.
riches the blood, and builds up the
system. A true tonic For adults and
children, soc.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-25

be devoted to scientific research for
the benefit Of the young people of
those states, Oklahoma ls fur ahend
OF those states In natural resources
and should not lose the opportunity To
properly educate the young people IN
scientific development VI the state.
Dr DE Barr believes that by supply.
Ing those advantages for the youth of
the state they would be kept at home
Instead Of being sent to other states
to gain an eduactlon and knowledTn
OF matters In which they should be
schooled In here at home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-04
HISTORY IS CITED
A French Writer Puts Case
SquareIy Up to Uncle Sam.
CORVALLIS and Revolutionary
War Brought Out as Proof.

Paris, March 4.-The quiet and dig
niffed manner in which the American
press and public received the Franco
British declaration of proposed naval
reprisals against Germany has made
a strong impression in France. Writ
ers in the leading newspapers point
out that a nation so devoted to bust
ness interests as the United States
scarcely could be expected to remain
unmoved at the proposal of closing the
sea routes to a country with which it
does an annual business of $780,
100000.
1--WE can prevent loss to neutra1s,
SAYS the Matin, "by purchasing inter
cepted cargoes of which we desire to
deprive Germany. We should perhaps
lose on these purchases. which we
neither could use or resell until later.
hut the loss would be a mere drop in
the ocean of enormous war expense
and very little in comparison to the
extra blood it would have been neces-
sary to shed for having neglected this
necessary means to hasten the enemy s
capitulation by economic strangula-
ton"
Prof. Charles Richet, writing in the
Figaro, declares that while the Ger
mans contend the allies blockade is
barbarous and contrary to interna-
tional law, a blockade carried out by
a French fleet prevented British adj
miralS from re-victualing General
CORVALLIS, thus forcing him to capt.
ulate at Yorktown in the American
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-04

Topeka, Kan, March f.
NAVEL ORANGES-Per box, $@15@2.65
FLORIDA GRAPEFRUIT - Per box
$4,000. s.
BANANAS-Per lb., S1zr.
..LMERIA GRAPES-Per Dbl. 5000
LEMoNs-?er box, s3.O0@4.OO.
APPLES-Jonathan. per box, $1-T5;
Mammoth Black Twig;. per box. $50;
81 %; Ben Davis, per box, $1.25; Roman
Beauties. per box. 81. so.
CRANBERRIES-Pe Dbl, $5.25; per H..
SWEET PoTAToES-Per bu., S1.1o
SEED SWEET POTATOES-Yellow Jer-
seys., per bu:, S1.25; Yellow Nansemonds.
LETTUCE~Per 5-lb basket, SOC
HOLLAND CABBAGE-Crated. per Id
RUTA BAGAS-Per h.. 11sc.
BEETS-Per bu., 75c.
PARSNIPS-Per bu., 75c.
CARROTS-Per bu S5c.
SPANISH ONIONS-Per crate $1.6o
RED GLOBE ONIONS-Per bu.. S1.25-
low. per bu., $1.S5 white. per bu., $500.
RADISHES-Per doz., 40c.
GREEN ONIONS-Per doz., 40c.
CAULIFLOWER-Per crate, 1928; per
u crate, $1.75.
MINNESOTA BURBANK POTATOES
WE 2Si; IN SLOPE PoTAToEs-Per
SEED POTATOES River, per bu.
CELERY-Per bunch, s5c
OYSTERS-35450c per can, S1.50Q2.0o per
gal
CHEESE-Per h.. 1s@19Ac.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-04

successful advance of the Anglo
French warships brought them to
within six miles of the spot where the
enemy'S fleet was concentrated.
The Turks are believed to have
withdrawn to the very approaches of
Constantinople preparing to pass the
Bosphorus and enter the Black sea, II
the Ottoman capital falls. Turkish
aviators flew over the allied fleet all
day Sunday and the report they made
of the strength of the bombarding
forces is believed to have caused a pre-
cipitate retreat
Three More Forts Fail.
Three more of the inner Darda
neIles forts have been reduced.
French and English warships con-
tinue to shell the forts still guarding
the entrance to the narrowest part of
the strait, according to Athens dis
patches today. A French squadron
has renewed the attack on the Bulair
forts on the Gulf of Saros side of the
GallpoH peninsula with the object of
landing marines to seize the railway.
Mine Sweepers have cleared the
channel for a distance of II miles
above the entrance, penetrating near
ly to Cape Kephez, 1 8 miles inside the
Dardanelles. The fleets guns are
now trained on smaller forts on the
Asiatic side of the strait.
The latest statement from the adj
miralty regarding the Dardanelles
operation emphasized the strength of
the attacking forces.
The battleship Campus, last heard
from in South American waters, is
training her twelve inch guns on the
Turkish forts. Her sister ship, the
Ocean, is also in action and the 65,-
600 ton Russian cruiser ASkold, carry
ing twelve six inch guns, has Joined
the fleet. Forty battleships and cruis-
ers, supported by flotil1a of destroy
ers and smaller vessels, are now in
action.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-04
TODAY'S MARKET REPORT.

Chicago, March 4.--WHEAT-Prices rail-
lied today after decline at the start. De-
ve1opment of strength resulted from the
fact that the seaboard had advanced bids
on psot cash delivery and from the alb
sence of any sign that rural offerings
president of oen of the largest grain COM
panies here was quoted as saying ali the
wheat obtainable at present could be dis
posed of readily at $1.65 as at $145. The
opening, which was 1sc to 11ac lower, was
followed by rise to well above last
nights level
Heavy Argentine shipments led after
ward to setback. The weakness was in
creased by news of fresh attacks on the
the forts at the Dardanelles and afterward
much more by reports that large offers for
war supplies, mostly arms and ammuni-
ton, had been cancelled in the last As
hours The close was Hurried at Az C to
47sc net decline.
CORN-Corn swayed with wheat. Trade
was light, after opening unchanged to u %
&c off, the market scored a moderate
general advance
Subsequently large stocks and the slow
ness of cash demand acted as a weight on
the market The close was heavy at IL q
1859 under last night.
OATS-Active demand from the east
gave independent firmness to oats Sellers
scarce.
PROVISIONS Lower quotations for
hogs had depressing effect on provisions
Later, however, the upturn in grain began
to tell against the bears.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-04

was being handed to him by his 9
year old nephew, Henry Sink, for the
purpose of shooting q chicken for din
ner.
The ball passed through the bone di-
rectly above the knee cap and lodged
beneath the skin back of the knee
where it was found and removed by
DR.. L. n. HinShaw.
The injured man was taken to a
hospital in Kansas City, where it was
found necessary to amputate the leg
at the knee, and Wednesday word was
received to the effect that death fol-
lowed the operation.
Boss was about 25 years of age, I'M
married and made his home with his
sister, Mrs. Ben Kephart of Benning-
ton
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-04
New York Stock Market.

Wall St,New York, March 4.-STOCKS-
Activity on the stock market ceased soon
after the opening today and prices fell
back from the early quotations, some of
the leaders. including Canadian Pacific,
Reading and Amalgamated Copper, declin-
ing to below yesterdays close.
The short interest renewed its operations
on moderate scale, mainly as a result of
the absence of any new developments in
the international situation and intimations
Of a. strain in interior banking quarters.
Southern Railway, which has shown acute
weakness recently, was among the few
railway issues to register a marked gain.
Another gold import from the Orient eX-
cited interest in foreign exchange circles
Bonds were irregular.
Unusual activity in y. S. Steel at sub
stantia1 fractional advance was hte prom
inent feature of today's early trading.
fOther market leaders, notably Union Pa
ciffc, Canadian Pacific and Pennsylvania,
showed some hesitation, but soon moved
forward with the general list.
Specialtfes also were conspicuous in the
rise, Motor shares rising the recent ad-
vanees. The local market derives no en-
coura cement from London, where all in
ternational Securities showed heaviness
with severe declines in Reading, Erie and
Union Pacific.
Supporting orders brought moderate
rally from the low level in the final hour.
The closing was heavy