davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-24
Won BUELOW PRAISED
Emperor Gives Order Pour Le Merite
to General Who Aided in Defeat Of
Russians.

BERLIN Feb a. Emperor VII
liam has addressed the following
Telegram to General otto Won Ruc.
low one OF tine Crrmuu commander.
iu the field.
" In forced marches lasting over
min" days ON SNOW drIucd aud ley
ronds. your brave troops shoulder
to shoulder with their advancing COM
radcs In the north, have succeeded
In continuous battles In breaking the
obstinate resistance Of our opponent,
driving him from German soil aud
surrounding aud defcntpg him cf
fpctlvely Thus with your eNccllcucy IS
timc-tried leadership, victory has
been achieved which is more glorious
than anything w. could have desired
Il express 10 your cNcrllrncy and
the troops under you my imperial
thanks and my fullest recognition for
the splendid accomplishment con.
fer upon YOU the Order Pour lie
Mcrltp
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-24
War at a Glance

Another British steamer has been
sent to the bottom by German sub
marine within the war zone established
by the decree " the German admiralty
The Oakby was tOrpedOed Off Rye, but
her crew was rescued The loss " the
Oakby apparently was mentioned IN a
dispatch from Lydd, England. last
night, though her name was not men
toned
In the fighting around Przasynsz
northern Poland, which has become the
storm center u the eastern campaign
700 have been captured. the German
was office announced today Russian
forces sucreeded In effecting n passage
of the Bobr river at two places but In
one Of the resultant engagements are
said TO have been driven back.
On the western front there has been
heavy fighting in Champagne and the
Nosges TOday's official communlcu
tion from Berlin states that several VIC
lent attacks made by the French were
repulsed
Along the East prussian border. In
northern Poland. some Of the fiercpSt
engagements NJ the campaign in the
east are taking place An official
statement from Pctrograd reports that
in these battles villages changed hands
several times. Three German attacks
ou Prznsnysz where the conflict Is
sharpest are said TO have been rrpuls
ed A Berlin dispatch says II is report
ed there that further obstacles have
arisen 20 prevent an invasion Of Rus
STA
The correspondent NJ n Paris news.
paper estimated that the Germuus lost
10000 men In the fighting In the
north
In the Carpathians the series " de
trched battles continued with mo- sign
of conclusion The Russian war
office announced that Austrian At
tncks at several points were rppulscd
with enormous losses for the attack
ing forces. II is claimed that during
the last month more than 1900 Aus
trlans have been captured.
II WAS announced officially In Rcr.
lin that British transport had been
sunk off Beachy Head, England The
loCatlon and time given make il prob
able, however that the Berlin an
nounCement has reference 10 the sink
Ing OF u British naval collier which
was made known last night
A report from French sources IL
that the Roumanlan army will take
the field In April The Roumanian
minister to London, according to thi,
unconfirmed statement, shortly will
present to the British government a
communication to this effect
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-24
CITY CAMP PA|GN
GIVEN A START
Filing Books For Candidates
We're Open Today and Many
Are In Race.
NINE WILL RUN FOR MAYOR
Same Number Of Men Want To
BE Commissioner of Finance
And Accounting.

Books were opened today for the
filing of candidate, who win contest
for the three pInrrs. those Of mayor,
commissioner Of accounting aud IL
nance, uud commissioner " public
property and twenty four a-mranrs
Tor the positions have $50 far an
uOuuccd.
Nine patriotic SONS OF the Demo.
cratic persuasion have -lgulfied their
Willingness tu serve the people Ia the
capacity ~ mayor while there are
al len,t two up to date from among
the Republicans who have announced
for the place Two Democratic ruu.
ddalr- have announced FOR the po.
,itlnu Of accounting for finance. aud
one Republican Nine Democrat, want
the place Of commissioner Of public
property wd four Republicans win
contest FOR the iob
Mayor Grant has no ambition 10
succeed himself and viii therefore re-
tire TO private life when his term cx
piros For this place. however. there
are nine " T.. GauIt Herbert Peck,
D. B Wcltl, H. T.. Patterson. Jasper
Sipcs John Meyers, j. S. Coates. u.
A. Bennett and it Is understood that
Al Jennings will get In the race.
Republicans In Race.
Ed Ovrrholscr and j h Morton. the
latter one NJ the Republican members
" the lower house Of the legislature.
are the known Republican candidates
FOR the office " mayor, and II is pos
Siblc that another candidate win an.
uuuure tomorrow
Elmer Truehood. present incumbent
and Mike DoHnelly are the only Demo
Gratis who have so far announced for
the place Of commissioner " account
ing aud finance. Rob Purmon Is the
only Republican announcing for this
place up 10 this time
The position of commissioner Of
public property evidently appealed 10
The aspiring ones more thuu the other
offices. except that Tor mayor, as nine
Democrats will contest for the place,
In addition to four Republicans The
Democrats who have announced are
W. T. s. Hunt, 4. +. DOnnell, ]. s.
Alexander, John l.. Nicely. George
Barnett Al Carrico J. g. Street, JOhn
tCOntlnued on Last page.1
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-24
WANT NIGHT RIDERS
Tennessee Citizens Authorized TO Aid
Sheriff; " Not Successful Militia
Will Be Called

NASHVILLE. Tenn. Feb. 24-A
majority of the ublcbo men NJ
Lake county have been appointed depu
ties under sheriff Hall and authorized
10 make arrests In the night rider out
break I'm that section II that plan
fnns Governor Rye, It IL said, will or,
der the miIltIu company st Union City
IN proceed lo rlptonyille aud place the
place Itself ut the dlspotal Of sheriff
Hall
For the last week night riders have
directed their acts against the negro
population In the nelghbOrhood OF III.
tan and Phillipi where many have
been ordered to leave the county. A
leading planter In that vicinity, n Il
said. has been told to dismiss all of
his negro tenants
The object Of the night riders seem
to he an effort to drive negroes ffon
that section on the ground that tiny
have been Disseminated aeainsf IN -
'ronung OF lands 10 nesrcss q
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-24
A BUREAU FOR TULSA MAY TAKE POTATOES
Branch Of state Free Employment
Bureau IL Authorized In Measure
Advanced 10 EngrOssment.

While the senate this morning was
marking time awaiting the appear
Rncc ~ enough senator's to take un
the regular order or business, a bill
by Senator r. l., Davidson, providing
for establishment NJ branch free EN-
plOyment agency NJ Tulsa was ad.
vsnced 10 engrossment without opposl.
tlon.
The hlll provides FOR n superlntend.
ont " the agency at n salary of not
TO exceed 81 200. Senator Davidson
explained that the branch would be
valuable to the department IN hand.
ling labor problems In connection with
the manufacturing plants In Tulsa,
Sapulpa. Bartlcsylle. Dewey and other
points In the oil field and ls desired
by these towns
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-24
SECRET PLANS
BY WASHINGTON
1elS sic.lsA9lAlAIaIsiatail
Believed Proposals Been Made TO
Great Britain and Germany That
American COnsuls Distribute Food.

WASHINGTON, Feb. a. Admin
istlauOn officials today continued 81
lent regarding Informal proposals
the United States has mande 10 Great
Britain and Germany for An under.
standing on the questions Of food.
Stuffs for the civilian population Of
the bclligerent nations aud submarine
warfare against mercantile shipping
The nature Of the proposals has not
been disclosed ON account " the
delicncy ~ the negotiations In di.
plomatic circles. however. II generally
was believed that the suggestion had
been made that American consular
representative or American organiza.
tiuns supervise the distribution VI
fcodsWff, 10 the German civilian pop.
Untion.
Unofficial adyiceS from Berlin said
that Ambassador Gerard had pre-
scented to the German government
the American proposals for settle
moutuf the issue This latest move.
m,rt on the part NJ the United States
government taken ln connection with
the destruction pf the American
steamer C1rih %, mtuc- or submarines
uff thr coast NJ Germany, incrcnsnl I
official anxiety of the safety NJ the
Nmorim -hiwu- The Garth ~,
Astcr following .n closely the steamer
EVELYN wreck be- causing fcur, ~
complications likely tu arise from the
49,. t...... ....... f.f.. l... ., .,,t...........
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-24
BRITISH LOSING
SHIPS RAPIDLY
Three Steamers are TOrpedOed
Within Last Twenty
Four Hours.
AMERICANS ARE NOT FOUND
Sailors From Carib Not Located
And Part Of Evelyn Grew Re-
ported In Holland.

LONDON, Feb. 24-The official IN
formation bnreuu announced this after
noon that the Clan MacNuughton an
armed merchant cruiser IS missing
The vessel was last heurd from Fcbrn
AIRY 8 and 1t Is feared that she hH-
been lost.
The text Of the bureaus announce
ment follows:
The secretary " the admiralty rr
grets 10 announce that II VI S CLAN
MacNuughton, nm armed merchant
cruiser Commander Robert Ipffrry~.
r. n, has been missing aimee February
and II Is feared that SHE vessel hn-
been lost
An unsuccessful search has been
made and wrrokngr supposed to be por
tion, " this ship has since been discov
cred
The last signal received from the
Clan MacNuughtun was made In the
early morning or February . and II is
feared that she was lost during the bad
weather which prevailed at that time
Two hundred aud eight men lost
their lives when the clan MacNnugh.
ton went down
LONDON. Feb ~ The British
steamer Oukby was torpcdocd 10y "a
German submarine or Rye Yesterday
Her crew was rescued hy u fishing
smack aud landed ut Rumsgato lo.
day.
The Oukhy was bound In ballast
from London for Cardiff Wales She
was struck ON the port side The fish
ing smack Gratia. which was four
miles off, felt the shock and hnstened
10 the scene. arriving In time to take
off the crew none of which was In
llfed
The pcriscopc Of submarine was
seen before the explosion At attempt
was made lu tow the OHkhy to Dover
hut she sank early today or Folkc.
stone
The loss Of the Oakby apparently
was mentioned In dispatch from
Lydd, England, lasl .aigRs.--,IRe mes.
sage referred to thS St5fpedoibg ~ two
CONTINUED on Last PngeI
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-24
RUSSIANS SHOW DESPERATE
COURAGE IN CARPATHIANS

RERlIN Feb. ~ A dispatch from
Vienna quotes the war correspondent
NJ the lrvmdcnhlatt a. saying the
fighting u the Carpathlans has re-.
solved itself into a series OF bitter
aud suhhumy contested engnge
mruts THE Russians are showing
desperate courage
II is wirlrr I'm the Dukla pass.
where both sides have entrenched
themselves An Important engage.
mrnt Is raging 10 the southwhrd of
Smuislau, In GnuciH, where the Rus.
siun- Tor the third time have op.
posed the advance ot the Austrian
rigl. FLANK
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-24
Day In Congress.
THE DAY IN CONGRESS.
Senate
WIRE COMMUNICATION BROKEN
by STORM II IMPROVED

KANSAS CITY, No. Feb 2l.-The
telegraph aud telephone rummuuira.
liou situation throughout kansas
Northern oklahoma and Western Mis-
souri, demoralized by wet snow Tues
day and Tuesday night today was
slightly improved Telegraph CON.
panies were able to establish mcagrn
communication with the most Of the
offices IN the storm district Telephone
companies are cxperIcu.0ug more dif
ficuly.
As communication g. established rc.
ports show the damar" 10 hnye been
fur greater than Eas Nr first sup
posed Hundreds ~ poles were
snapped III and the wires rendered
useless
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-24
Pair weather tonight aud Thursday
rising temperature

The storm IL moYihg slowly northeast
ward aud IA urntral over Wisconsin
this morning Under lts Influence pre-
equation has been general In the upper
Mississippi valley, lake region upper
Ohio and Tennessee valleys East Gulf
ana Atlantic stntcs Knoxville aud Mont
eomery report rainfall IN excess NJ one
inch Another low has appeared nn the
north Pacific coast and has given light
rain In Washington, Oregon, Nc,ada aud
northern California 4 ridge W high hu
fometric pressure, attended hy falr aud
moderately cold weather, covers the
eastern slope NJ the Rocky mountains
and the plains states, reaching from the
western Canadian provinces io the Wlu
Grand river und west gulf coast
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-24
FRICR BUYS FAMOUS ROOM
FOR MILLION AND A HALF

NEW YORK, Feb, 24,--The famous
Fragonard room, containing fourteen
panel paintings, now In the j. Pier
pOnt Morgan collection In the Metro.
polltan museum OF art, has been pur.
chased by Henry G, Frlck for ST..
425,O0O according to a report publish.
cd today.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-24
ELLEN TERRY RECOVERING
FROM OPERATION ON EYE

NEW YORK, Feb "a. Miss Ellen
Terry, the actress, who underwent an
operation yesterday for the removal
OF n cataract from her right eye, was
reported today to be improving rapid.
~ Miss Terry is "a years old, two
years youngSf than Nine. Barnhnrdt,
who, ON Monday, lost her right leg
by amputation
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-24
RUSSIA SEEKING INFORMATION
FOR RAILROAD MATERIAL

PITTSRURH. Pa. Feb "a. Ia.
oulry has been received here by the
Pittsburgh foreign trade commission
from the Russian government for s..
100000 worth or railroad material.
mostly aNlcs, wheels aud tires.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-24
INDIAN MUT|NY
SERIOUS AFFAIR
Four Hundred 'fRegiment With
German Prisoners Kill OIL
GERS and Civilians.
TROOPS ATTACK REYOLTERs,
Sailors Land and In Running
Fight Slay Four FifthS
0fRebels.

MANILA. Feb - -Four hundred
members uf the mutinous Indian regI-
mnl which reyolted at Singapore nc
I'.fuary ~ have been killed AS well
'. seven German prisoners from the
".'N'l"u camp who Joined the ma.
'". when offered their freedom, ac.
'.'I'h- to reports Of the uprising
''.'-.l here by pusscngera from sin
.'N"'r The mutinecrs are said TO
Nt" OlIIrd all their officers save the
'.'n'' 1nI then attacked civilians.
'''"'I. "I whom were killed including
unr WOMAN
in" revolt began without warming.
iII.' 0h" Iifth light infantry NJ Ben.
lI.."" un their way to Egypt number
'|- ''" suddenly attacked and sub.
"'| .I" other half. Reports brought
h"f" Hr' 10 the effect that the rebel.
.'us troops killed none of the Hindu
soldiers who ,remained loyal but they
'lI iil some Of their officers lnclud.
In2 British and natives. They
lhrn attacked the houses u civ
iNnn~ according 10 the stories.
b''ine men but Spnrng women aud
children who sought refuge ON the
transport Nile lying In the harber.
Joined BY Germans.
The mutlneers offered freedom ia
|aIl Germans in the detention camp
who would join them only seven OF
the prisoners accepted this propoaaI.
the others prcferrlng TO remain where
i they were
Tile half regiment which remained
loyal soon organized itself and started
ont 10 attack the mutIneers The
troops were joined by Europeans OF
all ages who offered their services as
volunteers. In the running fight
which followed four flfths Of the re.
volting Indians are said 10 have been
Killed and It is believed only about 100
now remain In the country surround.
ing Singapore. The troops which were
attempting TO Quell the mutiny were
reinforced the following day by sail.
ors landed from French. British and
japanese waShips. The revolt began
at time when there were no war YES.
sells In port
! other reports received here from
lContinued on Last PaRe.)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-24
THREE INJURED:
SAPULPA FIGHT
Masked Bandits Attempt to Hold Up
Pool lIall and Revolver Battle Re
suits.

SAPCLPA, ok. Feb 20 James
Smith Frank Howard and Kirby
Duncan, an Of shpuIp were dan
gerously injured here To-Day iu a re
yover battle which followed am at
tempted robbery Of pool hail
Duncan was struck ou the head with
billiard cue and the othcrr we're
struck by random shots The shoot.
Ing was between three masked bandits
aud several men from q pool hall The
robbers escaped In an automobile
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-24
THE WEATHER
Washington Forecast

washlnG Gton Forecast
Oklahoma Tonight ana Thursday fair
warmer Thursday
ouisiana- Tonight fair, frosty nearly
To coast thursday fair
Arkansas Fair colder In east portion .
Thursday fair.
Fast Texas Tonight fair. FROST nearly
TO coast Thursday fair, warmer
West Texas Tonight and Thursday
fair
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-24
killam Explains Bill

Senator kiIam iu explaining his
bill said that 10 merely proposed to
amend the present exemption laws as
found I'm the constitution so that the
farmer would have mo- advantage Of
the town man and that his homestead
would be- placed al 5000. the same as
now provided for city property Sena.
for Pugh declared that n this should
become a law farm home worth
$4,000 could be sold under execution.
even though 1t had % mortgage upon
It. Talk about breeding Socialism
In this state declared pugh. This
bin would be a regular incubator for
Socialism"
Senators who favored the bill point
ed ont that under existing law there
is absolutely no limit on the value
Of a homestead farmer may own
which Is exempt from execution for
debt They declsred that the con.
stitutional convention had made It
possible TO amend the constitution and
that the state had developed In wealth
tCoRtinued on Last page)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-25
Day OF Cheer, World
Over, Save In Europe

With the exception of Europe
where the god of war is continu-
Ing his lustful carnage through q
second Christmas period, a merry
Christmas Is being celebrated in
every corner OF the globe today.
Reports by wire today from all
parts of the world-except blood
soaked Europe-indicate that this
is the most light-hearted Christ
mas in years. Especially in Amer
lea, is the day being given a more
than usual celebration.
Word today from the battle
fields says that little semblance
of a truce has been effected any
where. In a few small instances,
soldiers of opposing nations have
laid down their arms to celebrate
their one common day of rejoic-
ing. 's
But as a whole, there was no
true. Last years demonstration
when soldiers of the allies and
Germans in opposing trenches
threw down their guns and met
between their own lines, exchang-
ing pleasantries and tobacco, in
CURED the anger of high officers,
and it was vigorously prohibited
today.
In New York last night COM
munity Christmas trees blazed In
100 different streets. More money
was donated to charities than at
any time In years past. In the
business district, especially Wall
street. expensive gifts and unu-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-25
FORD PARTY TORN BY NEW ROW
HOW|s THIS IDEA?

We've got a real lunch, and mebbe, if everybody
doesn't laugh, WEI ask Congressman Albert John
son to introduce bill to put bunch into effect.
It's this way
We've been able to get relationships straight
in our mind Have you? We never can tell whether
Saie Jones is Willie Jones' sister or only his second
cousin, whether Bill Jones' wife is the Mrs Jones
that presides at the wOmen's club meeting every
fourth Friday. And it's very embarrassing to meet
chap at party somewhere and criticise Mrs. Mary
Jones and discover that the chap we're talking to-,
whose name is Binks, is Mrs Mary Jones' brother
Now, then
Why not make everybody's name correspond to
his identity?
When Mary Binks weds William Jones, make 'em
couple their names this way:
MARY BINKS-JONES WILLIAM BINKS-
JONES.
Then when Sarah and Johnny come along name
them:
SARAH BINKs JONES, JOHN BINKs JONES'.
Give the child his mothers family name to wear
as his middle name See9
Then pretty soon, mebbe, Sarah Bnks Jones will
fall in love with Thos. Arnold Smith Candy plus
diamond plus ring equals
TIIOS. ARNOLD JONES-SMITH
SARAH BINKS JONES-SMITH
Which tells everybody, once the system is estab-
lshed, that Sarah daughter of the Jones that mar
red the Binks girl is married to Thomas, son of the
Smith that married the Arnold girl.
That being settled, the names of Arnold and Bnks
are of no more in this family. The children Of
this union would be known until their marriage as
BERT JONES SMITH.
CHARLES JONES SMITH
ANNA JONES SMITH
And so on just like that
What do you think about it? Wouldn't it save a
lot of social embarrassment legal difficulties, and
political mistakes?
Yes, political mistakes!
For when Bert Jones Smith, rising young attor-
ney, praises the candidacy of Fred Binks Halpin-
Jones, the respectable advocate of reputable reac-
ton, everybody would just say
sOh, yes; the old guys his rich uncle!"
And then BERTHE would be "placed."
But we're not going to push this thing unless you
Tacomans take it seriously.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-25
FINAL BREAKUP
OF EXPEDITION
new FORECAST

STOCKHOLM, Dec. 25.Aon
this the day that Henry Ford had
hoped to have the soldiers out Of
the trenches. a fresh row broke
out aboard the peace ship.
Gov. Hanna, of North Dakota.
quit the ship enraged, alleging
the informal calls on the Nor
wegian officials had been misrep-
resented.
Judge Lindsey obtained Ford a
approval to scheme of aiding
war orphans. Other officials OF
the party declared they would re.
pudiate all meetings he author
ICES.
Lindsey, admitting "the game
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-25

was up,," regarding the ending
OF the war, declared his intentions
to continue with the meetings.
The news that Ford had sailed
for America dampened the dele
gates ardor and spoiled Christ
mas.
Many sat disconsolately in the
hotel Hobbies and talked OF the
Christmas back home.
1t is reported the party will 60
to Copenhagen and call for
conference. A permanent COM
mittee will be named and 1t Is
thought the party then will ad-
journ. The Hague probably will
be visited as originally planned.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-25
REWARD
OF $500
POSTED

OLYMPIA, Dec. 25.-A $500
reward was posted by Gov. Ern-
est Lister yesterday for the ar
f.rest of Frank Stone along with
the filing of the fifth information
growing out of the industrial in
surance graft.
The information filed yester-
day charged E. w. Kearnes,
Olympia saloonman, Frank Stone
. and ]. F. Gillies with forging an
Insurance claim of $1,312.30 De-
longing to Thomas Mason.
This makes the fourth charge
filled against Gillies. Jan. is
the date which has been set for
his first trial before Judge Maicii-
ell.
1t is believed the arrest or
Stone is all that is needed to
complete the chain of evidence.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-25

sual cheer marked the day.
A 90-foot community tree was
erected in Chicago, with public
distribution Of gifts last night.
In st. Paul, Duluth and st.
Louis there were trees, big chari-
table collections, and street sing
ing by church choirs.
Portland had an open-air tree
for the poor children, and chari-
ties were donated to literally. San
francisco and Spokane celebrated
with public outdoor concerts.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-25

delivers his goods with one, 1t is
no longer possible to 60 on the
assumption that an automobile is
an indication of riches and that
such q tax is tax on wealth. In
any case It is drive at the mid
die class, and It is from the mid
die class that the politicians re-
cruit the votes which make up
that tremendous thing the ball
ance Of power. The fortunes or
an administration might easily
depend on little thing like 1