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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-13
GoOernor to Ask Passage of
Bill For Oklahoma Building

Friends uf the Durant bill 10 apprO-
pirate 0SOOO for the construction Of
an Oklahoma building at the Panama
Pacific exposition at San Francisco
declare that the measure IL not dead
by any means They express contl-
dence that Governor Williams viii
recommend the passage Of the bill In
his message to the legislature and that
with the administration support II will
yet become law
The bill was lost by close margin
In committee Of the whole yesterday
afternoon In the house, hut Reprcsen'
tauye Durant saved II from final de
feat by lodging n motion for reconsld'
Grafton A measure Is never finally
defeated until II Is killed ON final roll
call and no motion 10 reconsider Is
lodged.
Fred sutton stated today that his
former offer to advance S5,OOO for the
commencement Of construction ON the
building still holds good regardless Of
any acuon that may be taken ny the
legislature. Mrs Fred sutton. secre
tar, Of the oklahoma. Panama Com
mission, is also very active on, behalf
OF the measure and believes that II
viii become a law.
Statements made upon the floor yes
terday that similar measure failet
to become law at the last session Of
the Legislature and that the Oklahoma
Panama commission had spent NOR,
than Il had collected created the I'M
preston among number Of member,
that the measure was without meri
and were responsible for its temporar,
defeat The Oill In l9l3, however
passed beth houses, hut was vetoed b,
the governor
Ground has heen broken and all ar
rangements made 10 erect the Okla
homa building but nothing can b,
done until more funds are raised
Friends Of the measure say that unlss.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-13
LaDlesness Is Bad Advertising
For the State Says Lank ford

In my Judgment the fifth legisla
ture, now In session, can render no
greater service To the state than TO
Immediately enact measure author.
izing the governor TO offer a sum Of
money not In excess Of 1000 In each
case, TO secure the apprehension and
conviction Of bank robbers Ten thou
sand dollars should be appropriated
and be Immediately available as no
better Investment could be made by
the state at this time for such an act
Is Of paramount Importance and be-
lieye our legislators will be quick TO
respond to the need"
This IL the view that j. ID. Lank-
ford, bank commissioner takes con
Cerning the many bank robberles that
have taken place In the state recent
ly as Expressed In an interview with
him today.
The robbery Of the CARRIER bank
this morning is the fifteenth to occur
In this state within the past nine OF
ten months. said Mr. Landlord, meet
o. which were daylight holdups.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-13

1T seems to me that we are now
reaping In a marked degree the fruit
Of making heroes OF criminals and
outlaws M has been done In the last
year or two on the stump, through the
press and In the moving picture
shows throughout the state, but be
that rs II may, we are confronted
with situation that Is so serious In
its effects as 10 reach alarming pro
portions
oklahoma, by reason OF those bank
rohberies, is being advertised through
out the length aud breadth Of the
country as the home Of the desperate
and outlaw, with the result that the
state Is brought into disrepute, both
As to her citizenship and financial
safety"
Mr.. LankfOrd believes that II the
Legislature wuuid give the relief asked
for that It would solve the bank rob
hing business In the state, with such
a reward offered ~ suggested, he is
OF the opinion that greater activity
would result IN the attempt to cup
ture bank robbers
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-13
AUTO HITS A WOMAN
Mrs. MAye Bullock Not Seriously
Injured; Machine Going Slowly Out
side Of safety Tone.

Mrs Maye Bullock, stenographer In
the State National Bank building was
painfully injured when she was struck
by an tautOmoblle driven by g. W
Eckhard Of the Southwestern Cotton
on company at Robinson avenue and
Main street at o'clock this morning
The Street and Draper ambulance an.
swered the call and the injured woman
was taken to her residence, 1920 East
Nlnth street, where she was attended
by DR. ]. b. Rolater. She IL not
seriously injured unless internal hurts
were sustained according TO the attend
Ink physician.
Mrs. Bullock IN widow and the
mother ~ a threeSear-old boy. She is
employed at the Aurelius- Swanson In.
surmce company. According 10 by.
standers she was outside Of the safety
zone. aud Eckhard was driving at a
SLOW speed nj the time Of the accident
An unidentified physician who told
the police that he was visiting here
LrHyc her first aid treatment
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-13
TWO CAPTURED;
SECURE MONEY
Pair in Terlton Affair Are
Put in Jail; Cash Is
Recovered.

TerltOn, On, Jan. 1.-Two Of three
men who robbed the First National
bank Of TerltOn yesterday, and en-.
gagged In = running fight afterwards
In which Deputy Sheriff Bob Moore
OF PAwnee county was killed, were
captured and are now In the county
jail NJ Pawnee. Most Of the $1,000
which was taken from the bank has
been recovered.
After Deputy Sheriff Moore was
killed, shot through the heart, the
posse again took up the trail after
the robbers and q second running fight
ensued, In which one, Of the bandits
was seriously wOunded. The other
man surrendered whes he saw his
companions eonditioa The captured
men are described IN Being 28 and 30
years Of age. They refuse TO talk. The
third man In the gxng escaped, and
posses still are pursuing him.
The three men entered the bank al
Terlton yesterday near o o'clock and
covering the bank officials took all
the money In sight, about 5000 They
marched the bank officers about hall
mile out ~ town and then took tC
| their horses.
Capture Is Expected.
As quickly as possible the officer
started In pursuit with Deputy Sher
M Bob Moore In the lead He came
upon the robbers and fight began IL
which he fell shot through the heart
The robbers then began flight but
were oyertaken later, with the result
that two are In the Pawnee county
one wounded, and the third man beinl
hunted. II is believed the officers arr
close on his trail and that he vii
probably he captured today.
When the two men were captured
most Of the money taken from tn
hank WIS found.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-13
QUAKE DAMAGE ES
OLD STRUCTURES
Most Terrific Earth Tremor Ever Felt
In Rome Causes Panic and Harms
Historic Buildings.

Rome Jan. ia terrific earth.
quake, the strongest ever felt in Rome
occurred early today. II lasted sever.
al seconds and cased serious panic.
people everywhere rushing from their
homes In terror Many buildings were
damaged by tho shock. 40 far a. 10
learned no lives were lost Among
the old buildings damaged was tho
Palaaao Ohisi as well a. the famous
column Of Marcus Aurelius,
Historic buildings on the Piazza Go.
lonna, In the center Of Rome. also
were damaged, an was the famous
Farneee Palace occupied by tIle
French embassy. Here q pises q
stone cofnioe fell Tho belfry e ~
church Of 81. Andrea Il IN dnnCn0 =
falling and the building hes ~ ~
rounded BY ccrdcp Of pciics q 3
unt people anproadhine Y
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-13
SUFFRAGE DEAD
THIS SESSION
Democratic House Leaders Believe
Yesterdays Failure WIN Delay Mere
Action; Not Discouraged.

Washington, Jan democratic
LEADERS In congress today consider the
womnn suffrage Issue Ia dend so far
as the present session II concerned,
ns q result " the failure Of the Mon.
dell resolution to enfraichlse women
To get the necessary two-thlrds vote In
Yesterdays historic contest IN the
house.
Failure OF the resolution TO get even
q majority vote II was believed, would
,llscourags further efforts at this Sc
sion TO have the question again brought
w for consideration.
i'ndlanayed howVer suffrage
leaders declared the fight viii con.
thine until the victory was theirs.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-13
GUN MEN GUARD
IN BARTLESV|lLE
Fearless Fighters Employed
Near Usage County
FOr Protection.

liartlesville, Ok, Jan. l3,-Fearlng
that the close proximity Of Barties.
vile 10 the Usage country, where u
gang or numerous gangs Of outlaws
are in hiding, the banks Of this city
have made preparations for the ap-
pearance Of any Of the outfits and -
visit from them would meet with
surprise party, according to infOrma-
ton glyn out today.
Three gun fighters. men who ara
noted for their ability to shoot and
for their fearlessness, have been hired
by the banks and placed on guard
heavily armed with instructions TO
shoot when the occasion demands.
This means that If one or more Of
several persons whose names have
been furnished. appear In the city and
attempt to enter bank, they will be
met with guns, aud the bark Of the
winchester and six shooter will 10
heard
Autos Are Waiting.
Other preparations such az station
Ing OF automobiles for instantaneous
pursuit, by posses, alarm systems, etc,
have been made, and II Is believed
that II would be practically impOsN.
BILE for the outlaws to successfully
attempt bank robbery in this city.
II was stated that similar preparn.
lions have been taken by other banks
IN this vicinity, especially at Caney
and Coffeyvllle and the alarm has
been spread to other cities and MwnS
contiguous TO the Usage country.
The local gunner, who are en-.
gagged to protect the banks were EN-.
ployed by the BHrtlesyille Clearing
House association and were selecte,l
for their peculiar fitness for the Joh.
Tho men are stationed In such n man.
ner rs to give them view NJ every
person going IN or out Of the various
banks. All are dead shots, both with
rifles and slX-shooters.
In Usage Country.
While many reports have been re-
cieved as to the makeup Of the gangS
1t ~ known that the men who commit
ted several bank robberies ia other
places headed for the Usage country
and from the fact that suspicious
characters have been seen In and near
BaTtlesyllle during the last two weeks.
the action of the Clearing House asso-
citation was considered expedlent.
In speaking Of the preparations, me
of the bankers stated that none arc
particularly afraid, hut considered the
action as good insurance. while not
bnnk In the city would lose dollar
II they were robbed" he said yet w4
are not going to take chance and
, practically Invite a raid by not being
, prepared
/ "All Of the banks carry Insurance
against robbery aud We would gel
back all we lost yet that would hard
ly be playing fair Some say there |.
no danger in q cty the size Bart
lesyllle, vet hut a few weeks ago d
bank In Little Rock. Ark, and another
In Cincinnati, Ohio were robbed IL
broad daylight We o.bnot going 1,
take the chance"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-13
A RESPITE FOR TWO
Arkansas Governor Gives Youths Sen.
tenced TO Die Chance to Be Saved
Under New Law.

Little Rock, Ark, Jan. 10 Because
Of the possibility that the Legislature
now In session may abolish capital
punishment, Governor Hays has an.
nounced he will grant respite Of 10
days TO Clarence Dewein and Joe
Strog sentenced to be electrocuted
Thursday Roth ares lightly more than
II years old. They we're convicted
Of killing and robbing an aged store
keeper at benton more than year
ago.
bill viii be- introduced In the leg
islature abolishIng capital punishment.
Governor Hays said that while he
while he knew nothing of the, pros
fects Of the bin passing he considered
II would ne unjust 10 allow the youths
TO be electrocuted before the matter
II decided.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-13
GERMANS SWEEP HILLS CLEAR
OF FRENCH IN QUICK ATTACKS

man ranks after the battle OF the User.
From November l6 To December 10
there were ll,OOO desertions from the
garrison Of Bruges alone"
Petrograd, Jan. l8.-German and
Austrian subjects between the ages
Of sixteen aud sixty have been order.
ed expelled from PetrOgrad and Its
envirOns also from those Russian prov.
inces which border on the Gulf OF
Finland and the Baltic sea, including
the Gulf uf Riga, The order Of expul,
sion provides that all persons con.
cerned must be clear NJ these proyinc.
es by January q.
Montreal, Jan. IA fleet Of sub.
marines for the British navy Is under
construction at Montreal. An order
for twenty under water crafts OF Eng.
llsh design has been placed with the
Canadian Nickers company OF Mont.
real aud work has started upon ten
Of them.
Amsterdam, Jan. 13.-All ordinary
passenger traffic was stopped today
over most of the railroads OF Germany
until January 1s, This measure was
taken to expedite movements OF troops
and munitions Of war, to which traf
fic OF the railroads viii be given
over almost entirely.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-13
HOUSE TAKING
QUICK ACTION
Bill Making Appropriation For
Bank RObber Rewards Is
Placed on Calender.
ARE WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE
Fifteen Thousand Dollars 10 BE
Paid in Attempt 10 Curb
Bandit Epidemic.

The house decided to take quick
action tins afternoon on legisla.
ton intended to check the cpl
demic of bank robberies in the
state when it adopted motion to
place on the calendar without
printing House Bill 81 by Car
penter. Simpson and Miller which
makes an appropriation to be used
by the governor in offering re-
wards for capture Of bank robbers.
The house committee on bnnks ami
banking recommended the hill for puS'
sage with amendments The measure
ns reported out Of the committee au-
thOrigrs the governor tu offer a re-
ward Of not tO exceed $1,000 for tho
capture dead or alive Of any bank
rObber.
The reward is to be paid for conyic.
lion Of or for capture II the rObber Is
killed while resisting arrest An ap
preparation Of $4,000 is provided un.
der the bill as amended by the com
mttee, money Ia be paid out upon
vouchers approved by the governor.
Representative Nrshitt ~ MCAlcsier
moved that the hill be- placed ON the
calendar without printing
The hip Sas Immediately taken up
for consideration by committee of the
whole house at 2 o'clock this uftrr
noon
LegaliTing Boxing.
The legallZIng of boxing aud reguln
ton ot the sport by q commission Is
provided for In bill introduced In
the house this afternoon by Reprcscn
tntive James II. Sykes Of Tulsa
The measure creates u commission
of three members appointed by the
governor who shall bc appointed with.
I'm 80 days after the net gUes into cf.
feet. The commission IL limited 10
expenses Of $500 per year and Is
authorized to employ II secretary
The commission Is given Jurisdic-
tion over all sparring aud boxing
matches aud will he known ny the
estate Athletic commission No box
ing or sparring match can be- held un-
less the management has first secured
license from the commission. The
commission IL to be supported by n
tax 10 be- levied on receipts of all box
ing and sparring exhibitions.
A petition from the Tnhlequah
commercial club asking the Legislature
not 10 pass hospital or full crew bills
or any other legislation restricting
railroads
A petition was introduced In the
house asking for establishment " q
branch free employment agency Al
Tulsa.
Permanent Rules.
The house adopted permanent rule,
for the session The principal chang,
made provides that all house print
ing contracts shall he let by the stat,
lnard u public affairs aud the sup
Ilies carefully checked by the hnus,
committee on printing and home nu
ditor. Another change of the rule
provides that Tuesdays, Thursday
and Fridays hc yet aside each weel
for consideration OF senate bills.
Another new rule provides 70
printing Of bill when minority re
cummends II for passage and 10
printing Of n measure recommends,
mfavorahly upon a vote of the hous
nnd after having the bill read In ful
from the reading clerks desk. N
bill can be killed In committee unit
the author 0f a bill has had an oppor
tunity to he heard on his measure
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-13
LET PRINT CONTRACTS
Board Of Affairs Makes Arrnnge.
ments for Supplies For House Of
Representatives.

Contracts have been LET by the
board Of affairs through Lon Frame.
previous to the taking OF office by the
new board Tor printing for the house
.ol representatives. one contract for
$4,000 letter heads was let 10 the
Printers Publishing company at $3.50
u thousand for 10000 envelopes, No.
10 "a, at Si72 IL Il thousand to the
Anderson Printing company, and for
1900 envelopes, No 10, AZ S2.40 A
thousand to the Holmes Wilson. Ira.
YES company
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-13

The 1913 legislature enacted law
increasing the penalty for robbing
banks to 10 years In the penitentiAry,
While the penalty Is stringent enough
officers Of the law find that they have
the chief difficulty In catching the
robbers In order TO apply II.
Secretary W. b. Harrison SAYS that
the Oklahoma Bankers association IL
behind the bill introduced In the house
appropriatinR S2,0O0 TO be used by
the governor In assisting in the capt
ure aud prosecution OF bank robbers.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-13
POPE NEGOTIATING WITH
GERMANY OVER PRISONERS

Rome, Jan, lB--rope Benedict Is
conducting negotiations with Germany
In an endeavor to obtain what the
vatican things will he still better treat
ment for ecclesiNstics who are prison
ers and to secure the release Of those
who are Delng detained under charges
which have not been proven and which
are not SERIOUS,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-13
AUSTRALIAN WOOL TO BE
SHIPPED TO AMERICA

Boston, Jan. ~, The clipper shln
Aryan may load her cargo OF ten
thousand bales OF Merino wool at sgd.
ney, Australia and bring II lmmedi.
ately to the United States, according
TO word received by her owned, u. p
Carver, from United States Senator
Lodge.
Mr. Lodge said that an agreement
had been reached by Secrlory Bry
an and the British ambassador I'll
Cecil snring.Rice by which the WOO
mieht he forwarded under guaran
tee from the American government ant
Arvaa's owner TINT the conslrnmen
would be brought direct TO the Unite,
60, - would not he reconsignet
to Europe.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-13
ITALIANS ORGANIZE FOR
PROTECTION or COUNTRY

Milan. via Rome, jan. IA com.
mlttee which will be presided over by
tho Marquis san Martin. has been
formed here with the Idea OF bringing
about coalition OF various orTaniSa-
tions and uniting their efforts to make
the country III from military, moral
aud financial standpoints to overcome
an enemy.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-13
TWO SENTINEL BUILDINGS
ARE DESTROYED BY FIRE

Sentinel, Ok, Jan. 18.-Fire entail.
Ing loss II $4,000 destroyed two
buildings IN the main part Of the bus.
mess section Of town, The plant Of
the Leader office was practically a
total loss The buildings burned we're
Insured.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-13

The governor Is authorized to offer
rewards not to exceed $1,000 for the
capture of any one person and TO use
the funds Ia assisting local authori-
ties IN the prosecution Of bank rob
bers.
Secretary Harrison also believes
that the creation of company OF
state police composed NJ men specially
fitted to deal with desperate criminals
would also be- Of great assistance In
stopping the epidemic Of outlawry and
crime which Is sweeping over the
state
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-13

The second big bank robbery Oklahoma within twenty four
hours occurred this morning when five bandits blew
the CARRIER State bank of CARRIER and escaped with $4,000 Ha
rson secretary OF the Oklahoma Bankers association notified
OF the robbery this morning
The bank looted while the 400 inhabitants of the
sleeping The robbers used nitro cee and blew the safe pieces
making their before the town aroused CARRIER located
Garfield county about 25 miles Of Enid and the
richest wheat growing sections Of the state
FIFTEEN R0BBERIES
Secretary Harrison Of the Oklahoma
day that there has been fifteen bank robbees Oklahoma since
May and that eleven them have occurred daylight All but three
Of the robberies have occurred since last October
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-13

quick action is taken the fair will
open without Oklahoma having any
representation there or al least with.
out a credltable showing.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-13

Berlin Jan H. Official statement
Issued today says:
In the western thcater Gf war fierce
artillery duels took place In the neigh.
borhoOd OF Nleuport They resulted In
evacuation Of the enemys trenches at
Palinshurg, suburb Of Newport.
The enemy's attack near the canal
" IaBassc has been finally repelled.
French attacks at IaBolselle and
the hill of Touvron have been repuls.
ed. Yesterday unsuccessful attacks on
the hills near Crony were followed
up by a quick German counter attack.
which ended In complete defeat of the
French and clearing Of the hills north.
east Of Bussle and to the north OF
Crony"
Paris, Jan. ~. An official an.
nuuncement says:
"UnfavOrahlp weather conditions
which have persisted along almost the
entire front have hlndered operations
In Belgium there has been n sand
storm In the dunes along the coast.
"ln the region OF Nieuport and near
Ypres, French artillery directed an
effective fire on the carthworks OF the
enemy
ION the AiSnc, northeast Of Solssons
fighting around spur lS2' continued
with great severity January ~. The
Germans brought considerable force
Into this engagement We maintained
our position on the crest Of the hill
west Of spur 1872 TO the east, our
troops were obliged TO give up ground
Fighting here continues.
Between SolsOns and Berry Au. Bac
shells from our artillery caused ex
plosIons at several different points IN
the midst OF batteries OF the enemy"
London, Jan 18--The Servian To-
cation IN London has addressed n let
ter 10 the press and public, urging
the adoption Of the spelling SERBIAN
and Serbia Instead VI "servlan" and
! "Seryia."
THE latter spelling says the lega
tion spokesman, rs highly offensive
20 our people, mainly because II sug
gests false derivation from the Latin
root meaning To serve II IL sourc,
of hidden pain TO Servians to see som,
Journals persist In using corrupt
forms"
Berlin. Jan. l8.--Dr. wickliffe Ros,
and Ernest Ricknell Of the American
Red Cross Mission here, departed fol
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-13
BANDITS ESCAPE WITH
LOOT AS TOWN SLEEPS
Safe Is Blown and $4,000 TAX
en-; Fifteenth Raid on the
States Financial Institu-
tions Since May.
BULLETIN

BULLETIN
Vera Ok Jan 3Two unmasked entered the State Bank
OF Vera here today and the point of their forced the off
Of the bank TO turn to them 400 cash with which they
escaped No trace of the robbers has yet been found
Vera is in Washington county north Of Tulsa
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-05-28

did not return until after daylight
Thursday morning. Of the reception
that they received through the hands
% the ladies of Loomis the Oroville
visitors can not say too much in
praise. Such hospitality as was ex-
tended to them is seldom met with
anywhere, and the supper is said to
have been something beyond descrip-
ton both in quantity and quality.
We have had an Illustration in this
community during the past winter
what an ambitious boy can do who
has the will and determination to sub
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-05-28

NIT to any kind of hardship in order
to secure an education. That young
lad is Garland Ethel. who has return
co TO his home near the old govern
ment sawmill after attending the Oro-
vile school throughout the term
without means, working cheerfully at
any job he could get to do. youne
Ethel attended school steadily
throughout the term. All that il cost
him during the nine months was
$500. Such effort and ambition do
serves to be encouraged. The lad
hopes to secure work during the sum-