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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-08
FINANCIERS TO
MEET In MAY
Important Conference Expected to
Better Trade Relations Between
Countries Of Western Hemisphere

WASHINGTON March S-Tressury
officials we're going ahead today with
plans for the forthcoming conference
Of Pan.American financiers In Wash
ington, when ways and means will be-
considered for strengthening the n.
nancial and commercial relations be-
tween the nations OF the western hem.
ispherere II will be held May 10 I'M
der authorization Of congress the date
having been chosen by President VII
son. An appropriation of s60,0O0 was
provided for the purpose
An elaborate program In being pre-.
pared for what promises 10 be one Of
the most, II not the most, important
gatherings ever held In the United
States for the promotion Of its fiscal
and trade relations with other coun.
tries. Already the central and south
American nations have indicated an
Intention to participate by sending
their ministers Of finance and leading
bankers 10 confer with American n.
hanciers ana treasury officials. In
addition to sending formal invitations
to foreign countries, American Off.
eials, diplomats from the Central and
South American countries here and
the federal reserve board win be invit-
ed to participate.
Secretary McAdoo, In a statement,
said the only disappointment In con
nection with the conference was the
failure Of congress to pass the admin.
istration ship purchase tir which
would have provided steamship facili.
ties with the South American coun-
tries. He declared the full benefits Of
the conference could not he realised
until ship lines we're provided, adding
that the conference would make more
evident than ever the need Of such m
cilities.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-08
CARREn IN CHARGE NEW HOS
PITAL FOR SERIOUS OPERATIONS

PARIS, March "a special hospi.
tai, to be devoted exclusively to the
care OF wounded soldiers whose cases
require delicate surgical operations
will be opened this week at COmpe.
eiene under the direction OF DR.. Alexis
Csrrell Of the Rockefeller institute
for medical research. Particular Mt.
tcntion Will be devoted to the study
OF gaseous gangrene, for the treatment
Of which new serum recently has
been discovered.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-08
OSAGE LEASE HEARING
Secretary Lane WIN Determine How
10 Protect Interests Of Oklahoma
Indians.

WASHINGTON, March s.--Secre-
tary Lane began public hearings today
uli whether to renew the so-called Eos
ter lease, covering oil and gus wells
on the rich Usage Indian reservation
In Oklahoma. More than five mil.
lion barrels OF oil, valued at more
than x3,OOO,OO0 have been taken from
the lands since the original lease IN
1906, for which the Indians have re-
ceiyed little more than 100000 In
royalties.
From -the hearings Secretary Lane
expects TO determine how to proceed
beat TO protect the interests Of the In.
diRns and whether oil and gas well
leases shall he made separately.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-08
NELSON Is UNCONSCIOUS;
FAMILY IL AT BEDSIDE.

KANSAS CITY, March s-There
was little change today in the condl.
tlon Of william Rockhill Nelson, edi.
tor Of the Kansas City Star, his physi.
clans announced. Mr.. Nelson has been
confined to his home for several
months and except for brief Intervals
has been unconscious since last Friday,
when his condition suddenly became
worse. Members Of his family are at
HIS bedside.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-08
HORN Is ARRAIGNED


MACHIAs. Me-, March a-Wernsr
Horn, the German who attempted to
blow up the International bridge at
yanceboro was taken to Bangor today
Tor srrsignment before United States
commissioner ON federal Indictment
charging violation Of the laws regulat-
Ing interstate transportation OF en-
plosives. He was arrested yesterday
ON the expiration Of n sentence of 10
days In jail for damaging property at
Nsnceboro.
United States Marshal John S. p,
II. Wilson deemed Il advisable TO
handcuff Horn to a deputy. The pris-
oner protested and wept when the
shackles were fastened. Counsel for
the prisoner was prepared to request
a continuance Of the proceedings at
Bangor. .
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-08
MINERS AND STRIKERS COUNT
VOTE TO DECIDE ISSUE

WHEELING, W. Va. March s.
Representatives Of the 5000 striking
Fast Ohio coal miners today can
vassed the referendum vote taken yes
terday to determine II the district and
Ohio state officials OF the United
Mine Workers should he permitted to
negotiate with Secretary OF Tabor
Wilson next week for final settle
ment Of the strike which has been In
progress since April. Tie result OF
the vote, II was believed would not
be announced until late today.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-08
Unsettled ana Seaeraiiy cisudy weath-
~ Tonight and Tuesday. Continued cold

Very light precipitation has occurred
since sunday morning IN the lower lake
region upper Ohio valley and Middle
Atlantic states In connection with the
movement Of the storm that IL now on
the New England coast. Light mOW flur
Illinois. 4 large high pressure area over.
spreads the gulf states, Mlasisslppl basin
aud northweutern districts aud l. Viy
Ing decidedly cold weather In the plains
states, Mississippi valley aud Gulf dis
tflcth Sehsonable thermal Conditions oh
thin west " the Rockies, 10 the lake re
Eion. ohio valley and northeastern dis
tricis, The haronletric. Pressure IL relative.
weather IL cloudy aTd unsettled IN tho
southern plains region, Including Texas
Snow n falling this mcrnlns IN southern
New Mexico and western. Texas and rain
IN the lower Rlo Grande valley
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-08
NATIONS OLDEST ODD
FELLOW DIES IN ST. LOUIS

ST LOUIS, Mo-, March S.--Captaln
Aaron H. Hall for more than half
century In charge of steamboats, on the
Mississippi and an intimate friend Of
Mark Twain, died here last night,
aged NJ years Captain Hall was said
to have been the oldest Odd Fellow
In America having recently celebrated
hi VI anniversary ~ a member.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-08
ENGLISH STEAMERS REDUCE
PASSAGE RATE TO ENGLAND

LONDON March s,--official an.
nomcement was made today by the
Cunard line that second class passage
across the Atlantic has been reduced
to $50 on all vessels OF that line In
cludlng the Lusltanla. II Is believed
here that the lower rate IL the re
suit OF loss Of traffic to steamers fly
INK the American flag
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-08
TO TEST DISCOVERIES
Ritma Processes Will Be DemOnstrat-
I'd AT Columbia Before Experts Of
Natiou

NEW YORK. March x Tests Of the
process discovered by Dr. Walter T.
lttmun chemical engineer uf thr
ultrd States bureau of miues, hy
which mmul and bcnzol mIy be ob
mlurd from crude petroleum instead
of from youl tar were to bee mndr 10.
day lu m, vt Columbia laboratory
Representatives. ~ the United state,
army ami navy, oil companies and
power companies win be- present The
tests Will be conducted by br Rlu
mann and Van II Maunlur usistunt
director " the bureau NJ mines
The are intended to demonstrate TINT
the processes recently announced hy
Ur luttmnn ARE commercial posi-
blllty BenLOl which Is used In the
manufacture of dyrstuffs hitherto has
been obtained from coal tar lmporta
tlon NJ these dyrsmffs from Germany
has been interrupted by the war.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-08
FRENCH CIVILIAN PRISONERS
SENT NEAR SWITZERLAND

GENEVA via Paris, March s-one
thousand French civilians who have
been prisoners In the portions Of
France occupied by the Germans ar.
rived here yesterday Most Of them
came from Lille and Maubegue. The
majority were women and children Of
the poorest classes. They will be sent
to the French departments nearest
Switzerland.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-08
DEAD RUSSIAN SPENT
sle0, 0,O0OO, 900 IN AMERICA

NEW YORK, March S-Captsln
Dmitri vassiliff. acting naval attache
Of the Russian embassy at Washington,
who died here yesterday, was station
ed In this city to direct the purchase
Of war supplies for Russia in this
country. Before illness prevented him
from continuing his work, II was said,
he had spent nearly siO00O0,OOO in
America. Captain vasslliff was a
personal friend OF Emperor Nicholas
~ Russia and for several years was
the emperor's aid ON board the royal
Yacht.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-08
ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE OF
REVOLVER KILLED A WOMAN

PERRY, OK. March s.--whils
cleaning a 20 callber rifle J. y. Fra
lev laid the gun down on table in
the Kitchen and from some unes-
pR'noblo cause the weapon was dis
charged, the bullet striking his wife
IN the head killing her Instantly.
The Fraleys live several miles In the
country
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-08
W|LSONCHANGES
MEXICAN POLICY
Warning Note TO CarranEa and
Movement OF WarShip Super
sedeS WatChlul Waiting.
GRAVE CRISIS Is AT HAND
Communication Intimates United
States Is Losing Patience
With ObregOn.

WASHINGTON, March s-New and
"'r''lI representations amounting Ia
II warning have been sept
Joy the United States to General Car.
I"hlA demanding al Improvement of
conditions In Mexico Cin
pipiumatists familiar with the cor.
I'NIr NJ the note which American
consul Sillimnn has been instructed
'' present TO CarrNnza Interpret II as
d" 'Nlltr change Of policy on Fhe part
o' lh" Washington government toward
Ihr MrNicun situation.
hr communication to Carranzo
u''I''u alter conferences with Presi.
u'ni Wilson, Secretary Bryan and
'"u''s".lor Lansing was guarded with
''Fr'} pending some word from Car.
nlza ms tu his attitude.
Patience Exhausted.
il was said by some Officials tbot
Ihr note contained the strongest rep.
'''llntlons ever made to Carrnnzu
ana indicates that the American goy.
rlhmcnt Is rapidly losing patience with
ms Indifference 10 the ublectionable
acis Of General Obregon at Mexico
City.
Those who knew the contents OF the
communication said II did not threaten
lorce, and was not In the nature Of
an ultimatum, but pointed out lp OK.
pllclt language the serious conse.
quences that might follow IL the wei.
inre OF foreigners continued 10 be dis.
regarded
Early In the day Secretary Daniels
had said no additions were contem.
plnled TO the fleet In Mexican waters
but later II was learned that the
cruiser Tacoma had been ordered from
Fort au Prince, Haiti 10 Vera Cruz
Secretary Daniels was IN consultation
liter with Secretary Bryan concerning
the situation. Further movements ~
vessels may be decided on.
III diplomatic quarters there wos
more manifestation Of anxiety over
the Mexican situation than at any time
since the American forces were landed
al Vera Cruz. The dipIomats con.
rerFed among themselves and com.
mnnlcated to one another the latest
Developments as they heard them.
Some OF the diplomats declared
continued on Last Page,)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-08
PACIFIC ARRIVES LATE
At DUTCH FISHING POINT

LONDON, March "a dispatch to
lloyds reports that the American
steamer Pacific which sailed from FaI-
mouth last Friday and for which some
fear was felt because of her failure
to report her arrival at Rotterdam the
port for which she departed. arrived
SATURDAY. at Maasluis, a fishing town
~ the Netherlands
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-08
THE WEATHER


Oklahoma Tonight, fair continued
cold Tuesday unsettled, warmer
Louisiana Tonight partly cloudy,
Pressing In the Interior and n the wealth
Tuesday partly cloudy,
Arkansas Tonight fair, freesing TEN.
peratures TUESDAY fair. warmer In the
wast portion.
East Texas Continued cloudy, probab.
" rain IN west portion aud on west coast
tonight or Tuesday; freeHina except on
the immediate coast and the extreme west
coast, warmer Tuesday.
West Texas Unsettled tonight aud
Tuesday. probably snow 10 north and rain
In south portion, warmer tonight except
IN southeast portion, warmer Tuesday.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-08
PORTUGUESE GOVERNMENT
SENDS CRUISER TO OPORTO

BARCELONA, via Paris, March 8 r
The Dinrlo lie BariJo, published NJ
Badajos on the Portuguese front, an.
uounces that the government Of Portu.
val has sent the cruiser Odamastor To
Opartl m a measure OF precaution.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-08

Oporto Ia the second city OF Portugal
and Is by far the largest place In the
northern part of the country. "The
republic of northern Portugal" was
proclaimed Saturday by congress OF
democrats, meeting ut lemargo. 4b
miles southeast of Oporto, and II Ia
presumed that the warshlp Is Intended
az one means of combating this move.
ment
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-08
WENT ON
TOUR Of SLUMS
Methodist Pastor Roasted Mayor
In Sermon To Congregation
Last Night
MAYOR GRANT HAS REPLY
SayS There Must Be Evidence
According 10 Law BelSre
a Convection.

Rev r. A. Chase pastor Of the
First VI r. church, Of this city has
rrtcred the list Of ministers who have
recently explored the uighl He Of the
city and after trlp through gumb
ling houses, open saloons and
houses VI III fame he made II scathing
attack on the city officials last night.
Rev Chnsr gave II detailed account
Of his trip through the underworld
Ol the city described the seemingly
opel and free way the gamblers had
OF conducting their places aud finished
with Il rrhukc 10 the mayor for allow
Ing these places tu remuin Opcn. lie
alleged thnl the mayor was al eI-
ccllcnt Judge " political weather and
that ne had repeatedly blamed the
lack uf law enforcement upon sue
crssiyp police chiefs, but that II was
really due to his lack " care that
the unlawful places had continued l6
flourish.
Il am not trying to ral-e sensu
ton Heaven kuOwns that 'Oklahuma
Cit! has plenty Of sensations, and
Heaven knows how precious little good
thpv have done" he sHId
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-08
Saw Stacks Of Money

Il went into gambling dens aud saw
stacks Of money piled high on the Ia
bles aud things running In ~ lively ii
fashion AS they did In Denver when
that town was notoriOusly wide
open one. To say that the law enforce
ment authorities " the city do not
know Of conditions IL TO accuse them
Of imbecility. To say that they know
Il em and are helpless to enforce the
law when they could send every man
running these joints to the peniten-
tinry II they willed, is moral and In.
tellectual jugElery.
1T Is too late 10 recall the mayor.
hn' In the name Of decent oklahoma
city let see that we do not elect an
other OF his stripe.-
In answer to the statements VI Rev.
Chase Mayor Whit VI. Grant has made
a statement tending 10 show that the
pastor was either mlsinformed or has
entertained wrong idea df the pow.
ers and possibilities ot the police
heads
His theory Is all right" said the
fCOntinnpd nn Last pncpl
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-08
TAMPERS WITH
MUSKOGEE BILL
Committee will Investigate
Course oil Measure That
Was Not Passed.
RUSSELL LAW Is uP AGAIN
Hudson Says Measure Has Al
ready Cost the State More
lhan $2UO,OOO.

Whether VI not some oue has ten
pcred with one of the bills which has
been deliy cred 10 the secretary OF state
and signed By the governor, and who
Il was II sought tU be- determined lu Il
senate 'Ou,urrent rcsOlnpOn Intro
duced Ia Ind adopted by the senate
today The bill IN question concerns
salaries ~ county officers and their
deputies la MuSkUge e county. The
outcome h. important
According 10 the history Of the meas
nrc rs outlined Ia the resolution, II
was originally house bill lID and was
on February 10 received by the sen
ste from th, house with the infOrma
tiOu that { had passed the house. In
the Oill dt that time II Is sald the
amount involved us affecting the cOun
~ was 5000. aud that the senate pro.
ceeded TO rmend the bill and finally
cut off $5,sSO from the original appro-
priatlOn This WAS the action Of the
senate
II wHs reported later that the house
accepted this amendment Then II
came 10 the attention Of the senate, a
little later, that a similar bill bearing
the same number had been delivered
10 the secretary Of state showing that
II had been properly passed by both
houses and bearing the signature OF
the governor.
Russell Law Turned Down.
This was before the senate had TAX
en- the action II did II was shown
also that the bill In the hands OF IN,
secretary Of state had the emergency
attached.
A joint committee OF three from each
house IL recommended by the resolu
tiOn 10 Investigate the matter and trace
the bin rom the time It was intro
duced In the house and follow II,
course throughout and ascertain n II
had been rampered with and who did
II, or II II was mistaken for some Other
measure. The resolution was intro
dpced In the senate BY Russell and
Davidson Of Mnskogee
The house refused today 10 acced,
TO . senate amendment which would
,ttalise the gross production taI OF
fContiuued m last Pnge)
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-09-09
EnaIIsh School Boy CAMPS.

We are familiar with the openaiP
school, but at Harrow, In England, the
County Council is of opinion that this
system is capable of extension, so the
headmaster has arranged for every
boy in the county school to encamp
for week in turn in the playing
fields. The boys will sleep in tents.
and attend themselves to all their
wants, even doing their own cooking
Dne day during the week They will
rise at $50 a. m. and turn in at $3.50
p. M, and there will be five hours
teaching daily. There can be little
doubt that such system carries with
it many advantages. 1t teaches boys
to be self-reliant, tidy, and useful, and
will entail no extra cost on the rates,
other than that of the tents. for the
noys provide their own food.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-09-09
POLITICAL G0SSIPS

When one class of people has any
thing to say, it has become largely
the custom to make political issue
out of it instead of a friendly discus
sion, to print it in law book instead
Of newspaper and to argue it be-
fore jury instead of to settle it in
the higher courts of Common Sense.
AS a result, political agitators, polit-
ical lawyers, political preachers and
masculine women are powerful in
politics and dissension, selfishness, in
tolerance and Mysteries run rampant
in public affairs, for when the low,
damp, murky atmosphere of misun-
derstanding envelopes public thought
1t breeds political reptiles, vermin,
bugs and lice which the pure air of
truth and the sunshine of understand
ing will choke to death.
We have too many self-appointed
interpreters of industry who are in
capable of grasping the fundamental
principles of business and who at best
can only translate gossip and add
color to sensational stories. No bust
ness can stand upon error and might
rules-right or wrong. No industry
can thrive upon misunderstanding
for public opinion is more powerful
than a Kings sword.
When prejudice, suspicion and
class hatred prevail, power gravitates
into the hands of the weak, for dema-
gogues thrive upon dissension and
statesmen sicken upon strife.
The remedy lies in eliminating the
middleman--the political gossip-and
this result can be accomplished by
the managers of business sitting
around the table of industry and talk
ing it over with the people. Inter
change of information between indus
tries and the people is as necessary
to success in business as interchange
In commodities, for the people can
only rule when the public under
stands. Away with political interpret
ers who summon evil spirits from
their prison cells and loose them to
prey upon the welfare of the people
In the name of MY Country"
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-09-09
Deafness Appreciated.

Lord North was once asked why he
did not subscribe for 4 certain series
Of concerts, as his brother, the bishop,
had done. IF were as deaf as my
brother" he answered. Il would" In
The Musical Amateur" Mr.. Robert
Haven Schauffler tells Berlioz's story
of the young woman in the music
store to indicate tho sort of perform
ance whose audience would find deaf
ness a positive boon, But, mademoi.
selle." suggested the clerk, will not
this piece in 1--WE sharps perhaps be
rather dlficult?" "Poohl" she replied,
THAT is all one to me.
Whenever / find more than two sharps
Or flats, l scratch them out with my
peRknife. Youths Companion.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-09-09
.,,tNUAL MEETING
OF AMERICAN
PL0WMEN
National Farmers Union Renders un.
selfish Service to Agriculture.
BY Peter Radford.

The National Farmers Union will
hold It's annual convention In Lincoln
Nebraska, on September seventh, and
will round out the eleventh--year of
Its activities in the interest of the
American plowman When that con.
vention is called to order every farm
er in America should pause and bow
his head in honor of the men gath
cred there to render a patriotic and
Unselfish service to agriculture. That
organization, born in the cotton fields
of Texas, has grown until geograph-
ically 1t covers almost the whole Of
the United States and economically
it deals with every question in which
the welfare of the men who bare
their backs to the summer sun are
involved. 1t has Dattled for q better
marketing system, rural credits, cheap
money, diversifcation, scientific pro-
duction, agricultural legislation and
has carried on its work of education
and cooperation in season and out.
The Farmers Educational and Co.
operative Union of America brings
the question of organization squarely
before every farmer in this nation.
Without organization the farmers can
neither help themselves nor be helped
by others and through organization
and systematic effort all things are
possible.
The farmers of the United States
contribute more and get less from
government than any other class of
business. They have better securities
and pay higher rate of interest
than any other line of industry. They.
market more products and have less
to say in fixing the price than any
other business and they get more
political buncombe and less construc-
tive legislation than any other class
of people. The farmers can only &C.
Quire such influence in business, in
government and In economics as will
enable them to share equitably the
fruits of their Tabor through organiza,
ton and every farmer on American
soil who desires to help himself and
his fellow plowmen should rally
around the Union.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-09-09
CRASHING At THE SHADOW

No man-especially if lie is mar
ried-would deny woman any right
she demands. Take the earth and
give US peace. but why does woman
loAg for the ballot?
When all is said and done, is not
the selection of the butcher more inn
sortant to the home than the election
Of a mayor; is not the employment Of
the dairyman far more important
event in the life of the children than
the appointment of a postmaster; is
not the selection of books for the
family library more important than
voting bonds for Jail and court house?
Why does woman lay aside the i'm
portant things in life? Why leave the
substance and grasp at the shadow?
Be ~ said to the credit Of woman
hood that 1t Is not, as rule, the
WoL.aa who rocks the cradle that
wants to cast the ballot; It is not
the mother who teaches her children
to say Now l lay me down to sleep"
that harangues the populace; it Is not
the daughter who hopes TO reign az
queen over a happy home that longs
for the uniform of the sunragette. It
is, as a rule. the woman who despises
her home, neglects her ehildren and
.scorns motherhood that leads parades
Sud smashes windows.