davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-22

dent Wilson with senate and house lead
ers and 1t is expected that an agreement
probably will be reached which VII
avoid difficulty The question ALREADY
has been discussed tentatively. Admin.
istratlon leaders say they expect no real
difficulty T
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-22

come eligible to become citizens by nat
urallzatlon. 80 that the SAID large class
OF oriental aliens originally intended 70
be covered by the provisions excluding
those who cannot become 80 eligible
might possibly be held not to be included
in the law.
1T will be observed that the phrase
attached 10 these provisions TO show that
they have neither the Japanese nor the
Chinese in mind has been improved and
made absolutely inclusive"
Two Memoranda submitted.
After todays cabinet meeting 1t be-
came known that two memoranda have
been presented 70 the State department.
The first referred TO similar representa-
tions made year ago. when the imml-
grafton bill was pending, and the Sec
ond brought up some new points.
The question will be taken up by Presl
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-03-10
ENTIRE FAMILY SLAIN

Testimony tending to show that
Daniel O'Kane, farmer living elev-
en- miles southeast of Lawton, Okla,
killed seven members Of & his own
family and then took his own life,
was introduced before coroner's
jury Monday, which held an inquest
at the O'Kane home, where a negro
farm hand found the bodies of the
seven murdered persons with O'Kane
fatally shot lying beside them The
heads of the children had been
crushed with a hammer and the
throats ofthe four older children
had been cut with a razor. Mrs. o.
Kane's head had been crushed with
a hammer and she had also been
shot. The elder O'Kane and Daniel
O'Kane and the baby, Robert, also
had bullet wounds through their
heads. A bloody hamer and a razor
were found In the house. There was
a pan of bloody water where bloody
hands had been washed and many
bloodstains were found upon the
towel.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-03-10
MANY PERISH IN JAIL FIRE

Nine dead. eleven probably fatally
burned. and score or more less
seriously injured was the toll of an
explosion and fire late Monday at
the city Jail in Ell Ell Paso, Texas. An
American who died of injuries. was
named as the man who struck the
match that caused the fire. The
disinfecting tubs were placed near
the doorway leading to the police
hospital. The burst of flames blew
out doors and windows and the blaze
swept the hospital. On fire from
head to foot the nude victims dashed
into the streets and alleys surround
ing the prison. Several, evidently
maddened by the pain. outdistanced
all pursuers and disappeared. Onyly
one of these had been found several
hours after the disaster. The blaze
started from flash of flame from a
large tub of gasoline and kerosene
solution used to destroy germ-carry-
ing lice More than a score of the
prisoners were thoroughly saturated
with the solution and were enveloped
in flames. Jail attendants immed-
lately opened two exits, allowing a
number of prisoners in the bathroom
to escape. Surrounding the bath
quarters are rows of cells, mostly
filled with prisoners. The cells ad-
jacent the bath were caught in the
flames and it was in these that most
of the fatalities occurred. Volun-
.teer rescuers aided in dragging out
the victims. many of them uncon-
scious and badly burned. The fire
department, quartered in the same
building. extinguished the blaze be
fore it could spread to other parts
of the jail.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-03-10
ALcoHoL ANp PNEuMoNIA

The United States Public Health
Service brands strong drink as the
most efficient ally of pneumonia. II
declares that alcohol is the hand
maiden of the disease which produc-
es ten per cent of the deaths in the
United States. This is no exaggera-
'tion. We have known for a long
time that indulgence in alcoholic IL
quors lowers the individual vitality.
and that the man who drinks is pc
culiarly susceptible to pneumonia.
The United States Public Health Ser
vice is a conservative body. II does
not engage i'm alarmist propaganda.
In following out the line of its off
cial duties it has brought force
fully to the general public fact
which will bear endless repetition.
The liberal and continuous users of
alcoholic drinks will do well to heed
this warning, particularly at this
season Of the year when the grue-
some death toll from pneumonia is
being doubled.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-03-10
SHIPPERS FINED

Many shippers charged by the
government with the interstate
shipment of adulterated- and mis-
branded foods and drugs have been
fined various sums. according to the
last issue of the Service and Regula-
tory Announcements of the Bureau
of Chemistry. Beverage ges-intoxi-
eating and otherwise-stock feed,
patent medicines for which the man
ufacturers claimed unwarranted cur
ative properties. milk, vinegar. and
butter, are included in the list of ar
ticles which were alleged to be mis-
branded or adulterated within the
meaning of the Food and Drugs Act.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-03-10
EUROPE PAID OKLAHOMA
$0,375, 900 FOR HORSES
French, British and Greeks Pay 800
To $3.50 Per Head for Native
Stock for Use i'm Their
Great Armies.

Special to the Weekly News:
Oklahoma City, March ,. .-- In
Guiding the $4,000 head modified
for sale and shipment from Oklaho-
ma City, this State, during the six
teen months of European warfare,
has contributed over $4,000 head
of horses and muIes for the firing
line. This is Is per cent OF the en-
tire country's business with foreign
buyers of horses and mules. During
the previous sixteen months. the re-
ceipts totaled 1864, gain during
the war Of 14S per cent, shipments
during the sixteen months fighting
totaled 4S,12S, against 1906 the
preceding period. an increase Of I67
per cent. Approximately $4,000
head have been shipped 70 mobiliz-
ing stations outside of Oklahoma City
and not counted in the local total.
which would bring the States bus-
mess to around $4,000 hea dior the
sixteen months.
Based on the price paid by Euro
pean commissions, the business at
the Oklahoma City stOckysrds alone
represents total of $6.25O,0OO
This is conservative. as the figures
come from the dealers. and they are
naturally inclined to keep an edge
for buying purposes. Prices paid
range from 500 to $50, with the
bulk of both cavalry. artillery and
pack-horses, selling $1,000 $50, and
the S6,5OO,000 total is on an ever
age price of $3.50. When the irit-
ish were in the buying here, consid-
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-03-10
NEWS NOTES OF GENERAL INTEREST
ARMY BILL BEING CONSIDERED

Congress is now considering pro-
posed legislation regarding increases
in the United States regular army
and the National Guard, that exceed
what the President has asked for.
Aside from its plan virtually to
double the regular army and Nation
al Guard the Senate bill has four
strkign features. They are:
Authorization OF purely Federal
volunteer force in peace times, the
object sought by Secretary Carlson
in urging the continental army plan.
Authorization for a definitely en-
listed reserve in peace times among
men of every profession or calling
whose training fits them for special
duty either with troops on lines of
communication or supply, or in the
machine shops and munitions plants.
liberalization of the National
Guard under a pay system dehgned
to bring this force Immediately In
such relations with the Federal gov
ernment that its training epulpnent
and personnel will be pnder supef-
vision of the War Department.
Authorization for an officers re-
serve and a reserve officers training
corps, which would take in graduates
from military schools and colleges
and provide for their future develop
ment to command.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-03-10
INSTALLED NEW FIXTURES

Ben Brown. of Brown g. Co., has
jus completed installing line of
new shelving and fixtures in his
store on Main street which adds
much to the looks of the establish
ment, as well as enabling the sales
force to better display and show the
goods. The neatest thing of the new
fixtures is the sectional cases for the
ladies' clothing. These are of solid
oak, with glass doors, like sectional
bookcases.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-03-10
LICKED THE STAMP

Buffalo, N. Y, March S.-"Could
you lick a postage stamp?" Sergeant
George B. Mckee recuiter for the
United States marine corps, standing
in the lobby of the post office looking
for prospects. turned about angrily
at this slur on his fighting abilities,
only to face a heavily veiled woman
carrying parcels under each arm. The
woman went on to say that she would
have to raise the new-fangled veil TO
do it herself, and would the sergeant
oblige? So the sergeant gallantly
obliged. and licked not only one but
several stamps and placed them. on
the parcels she was carrying. The
United States marine corps is pre-
pared for anything" McGee later ex-
planned, "even to licking stamps for
fair damsels in distress"
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-03-10
CAUTION TO COTTON GROWERS

With shortage OF ships to move
our cotton to foreign shores; with mo-
indication Of the end OF the war; with
the Nation stirred over preparedness
for eventualities; with the buying
power of the entire world gradually
lessening day by day, IL becomes our,
duty to issue this formal warning as
the time of planting cotton is at hand.
Let everyone encourage the farmer
to be on the safe side by raising plen-
ty of feed and food for the commun-
ity as well as for himself, his fam
lily, and his livestock. "a calf, pig.
chickens, and a. garden often mean
the difference between want and
money ahead.) Economical and safe
living for all as well as safe farm
ing" must be the rule If prosperity is
to abide with US.
Six-cent cotton this fall would
spell disaster in the cotton States.
Low price follows Over-supply as GER
tainly as the night the day. High
prices and prosperity over the South
this year prove what voluntary re-
duction of cotton acreage does. Any
marked increase in acreage over last
year is going to "esult in great loss
the difference between want and In
to Southern cotton producers. mer-
| chants and bankers. and will SINH
larlv affect all allied businesses and
professions.
CONFERENCT OF COTTON
STATES BANKERS.
For Typewriters, see e. NJ. Evans.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-03-10
BUSIEST SPOT on EARTH

The busiest spot in New York City
is at Park Row and the entrance to
the Brooklyn bridge. There are
.296, 200 foot passengers going by be
tween $3.50 in the morning and $50
in the evening" stream of human
ity that would Wyoming and Nevada
of their combined populations in less
than 10 hours. For every five per-
sons in that multitude there is a vo-
hicle. Approximately $4,000 yehic-
les pass during the 10 busiest hours
of the day And that is just one Of
the corners of the great city
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-03-10
COTTON MEN ENCOURAGE
DIVERSIFTCATION OF CROI

In an effort to encourage diversi-
fled farmigg throughout the South,
the Interstate Cotton Seed Crushers'
Association is offering prizes for the
best yield of corn per acre in each of
the cotton growing States, including
Oklahoma. Each of the cotton States
is called a district. and there are
three prizes to each district The
ony requirement is that some cotton
seed meal be used to fertiliz ethe crop
that is made for the contest. The
prizes for first, second and thlrd
yields are 500 lbs. 800 lbs. and 200
lbs of cotton seed meal respectively.
Details of the plan will be given to
those interested by ]. w. Allison,
sos Main Street. Dallas. Texas.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-03-10
DEMANDS or AUSTRIA

The United States will this week
make renewed demands upon Aus
tria 70 rthe attack on the American
submarine, The United States will
stand by its origiual coEtentions and
ask an apology for the attack, pun
ishment of the submarine command
ers and reparahon for the damage
done to the vessel and injuries in
flicted upon a member of the crew
who was hit by a piece of shell.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-03-10
STEER WITH RABIES

Examination at the Pasteur In
stitute at Austin. Texas, Of the head
of a steer sent from a ranch in De-
Witt County showed that the animal
had been infected with hydrophobia,
The steer is wnown to have attacked
a number of head of cattle. several
of them having been found dead and
with indications of having succumb-
ed to rabies.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-03-10
REWARD FOR BANK RoBBERs

Reported roberies Of banks in var
ious sections of Oklahoma has led
the State Banking Board to offer a
reward for robbers of State Banks
in the sum Of $500 for arrestet and
conviction dead or ali'..> of the rob-
bers involved. The offer is made
under a provision of the law that
permits the use of the funds of the
guaranty of deposits. but this is the
first instance of the use of the funds
70 rthis purpose.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-03-10
WILD HORSES BECOME MENACE

Wild horses have increased to such
an extent in New Mexico during the
last few years that they are a menace
to the domestic herds. The County
Board at Santa Fe has therefore sus-
pended previous restrictions. and will
allow tn eroundup. sale and shipment
of these unbranded animals. Many
domestic horses have been lost re-
Gently through enticement to the
wilds and by death resulting from
stampede.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-03-10
UsURY BILL NOW LAW

Governor Williams has signed the
usury bill that was enacted at the re-
cent special session OF the Legisla-
ture Despite the fact that the Gov
ernor was protagonist of a usury law,
there were many who called upon
him to urge that the bill be veoted.
They argued that 1t will result in the
forced liquidation of many small
banks. The new law will take effect
in ninety days.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-03-10
MAD DOG BIT o7

A mad dog ran amuck in a crowd
just emerging from a theatre at Van
Alstyne. Texas, the other day, and
bit 81 people before being killed. The
dog was found to have q case of ra-
bies. Most of those bitten hurried
themselves to different places to take
the Pasteur treatment.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-03-10
MANY,uLLED IN ZEPPELIN RAID

News dispatches from London say
that twelve persons were killed and
thirty-three injured Sunday nigth in
a Zeppelin raid over the northeast
coast of England This made the
twenty-first air attack on England
by the German Zeps. and brought the
total number killed up to 242, and
the total number injured to 429.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-03-10
DISTRIBUTION OF SCHOOL TAX

State Senator Russell of Warner is
touring the State speaking in behalf
of his Section Ia Of the Constitution
which must be vitalized before be-
coming effective. This is the section
that provides for the equal distribu-
tion among all school districts of the
State of school taxes received from
lpublic service corporations.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-03-10
INsUREs LIFE FOR MILLION

]. s. Cosden of Tulsa, said to be
the most extensive Independent oil
refiner in the Southwest. has taken
out $1,000.000 life insurance. The
Iisk is divided between IL of the lar
gest insurance companies OF the coun-
try. one of them issuing a policy for
$150,000.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-03-10
524 SINK WITH STEAMER

The Spanish passenger ateamer,
Principe de Asturia. struck rock
off the coast of Rio de Janeiro, in
South America, Sunday morning,
and sank with 33S passengers and
SO members of the crew. The re-
mainder fthe tesimated 1000 pas
sengers were saved. The steamer
had veered from her course in fog.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-03-10
VILLA COMING TO L. S.

Reports were circulated from Ell
Paso Tuesday~to the effect that the
bandit villa, former Mexican revo-
luton leader, woull seek refuge in
the United States, and was ready to
give himself up to the military au-
thorities If amnesty We're granted
him.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-03-10
BLOW TO TRADING STAMPS

Upholding laws of Florida and of
Washington. aimed at trading
stamp and free coupon" companies,
the Supreme Court of the United
the right of States to stop use of
both coupons by prohibitory legisla-
tion.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-03-10
NEW SECRETARY OF WAR

President Wilson has selected New
ton d. Baker, aged As years. mayor
OF Cleveland, Ohio, as Secretary of
War, to succeed Secretary Garrison,
who resigned several weeks ago.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-03-10

cradle stuff sold over $40. and up
to $3.50, but the French and Greek
contracts called for considerably
lower average. For the entire State
the approximate total is $9,375,O
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-03-10
InvlgOratlng to the Pale and sIcI.Iy

The Old Standard general strengthening tonic.
GROVES rASrELRSs chill TONIC. drives out
Malariasenriches the blood and builds up the Sys-
tenn. A true tonic. For adults and children. SOC.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-03-10
curss Ola Sores. otAsr RsmsdIas Won't Cure.

The worst cases no matter OF how long standing.
are cvred by tke wonderful, old reliable DR..
Porter's Antisepuc Healing Oil. IL relieves
Pals and Heals at she SAME time. CSC. soc. N.Oo
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-03-10
RAILROAD TIMETABLE

The following schedule of
trains in and out OF Durant is
published gratis as informa-
for readers of the News, and,
while care viii be exercised in
an endeavor to keep it up to
date, its accuracy can not at
all times be guaranteed by
this paper;
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-03-10
Frisco Railroad
NJ, o. r. G. Railroad
(NOrthbound)
(SOuthbound)

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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-03-10

For Typewriters, see e. NJ. Evans.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-24
CLIMBERS TO DOUBLE UP
TWIN BILL is OFFERING
AGAINST HUSTLERS TO-DAY
oickcnry and Humphreys VIII Work
BILLY Smith Wircs-FirAt
Game ut . O'Clock.

Owing To the number of postponed
games, caused by bad weather this
month. double headers will be in order
over the International League circuit
Richmond and Rochester will stage
twin bill this afternoon, with the first
game getting under way at o'clock
Both games will be shown on The
Times Dispatch scorcboard. In spito
of the steady downpour of rain yestcr
day a crowd Of several hundred fans
watched the Billsmiths snatch game
from the Hustlers in the eleventh Tho
service went through without Il single
interruption from any cause.
wire from Billy Smith last night
announced that McKenry aud Humph-
reys Will probably work for the Rich
inond crew to-day. The big boy Will
be sent in first. while Lefty Will twir,
inc sunset setto Both are in fairly
good shape for effective work. although
the vet cold weather has been NAV.
ing havoc with the Biilsmiths
Three members of tho team ara now
playing on sheer nerve. Hack EibeI
mas been under the care of phvsici.,.
ever since the team left home He has
heen lighting off AN attack OF tonsi.
nus ana from his hitting yesterday
~ ~ evident that he is getting a
strange hold on tho enemy Cant,i,
iSed Mcbermott and Sandy Roche hava
deep colds that hamper their wo-L
Billy Smith also is not un to snur
Tn" weather being too much for hin,
through tho victory yesterday wbu,
me indians and Orioles were losing
richmond has good hold on the ton
POSITION to-day On this same data
iast season Richmond WAS also on ton
Out IN" present team has much h.t
yer 'hancc Of sticking where II now
- IMAM the Dummies ever had
since leaving home, Richmond has
p!aNeh hVe games, four Of which il
won Three OF these games have coma
I'M" extra Innings. In three Of the
games IN" team has played errorless
bascoaIl The team has had o33 chances
IN IN" field az which oos were &C.
"ep'"d perfectly The team has worked
number Of double plays. and has
Hiso produced - triple play ONLY
! tour errors have been made the team
/ hcIdinE for grand average Of $50
inc batting. of course has FALLEN
, on somewhat Hcndryx and McDer-
; mott nave done tho best work each
r"'''nc seven hits in twentv-,hren
times AZ bat ODonnel has hated
! ny" times. getting two hits Roche
me new inhclaer. has only secured six
h''s In nineteen times IN bu. his
average. ZIG, is not SO bad at that
WIN the pitchers going good, Rich
mona VIII 1t least get orc OF the Ca,ncs
To-Day In event that Richmond ret-
mem both. tha BilIsn.iths will have
,hch cleaned M on every team they
nave mot this season. The count with
Rochester now stands three 10 two
WIN the Hustlers huGginE tho big
, end
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-24
GOLF TOURNEY TO START
HERMITAGE PLAYERS AFTER
CHAMPIONSHIP OF CLUB
Each Round VIII Take Two Days,
With Finals Coming Thursday
of Next Week.

Th!rtS-two players remain in the an
nual spring golf tournament Of the
Hermitage Golf Club. The qualifying
rounds have just been completed. after
a week of play. and starting to-day
II the weather permits the matches
VIII continue through next Thursday
Two days will be given TO each
round. The first round is scheduled to
be played to-day and tomorrow. This
means that the finals will be reached
ON Wednesday and Thursday OF next
week.
The sixteen players with the largest
scores constitute Class 4, and the win
ncr Will take the club championships
and prize in addition. 4 prize will
also be awarded the runner-up The
other class will use handicaps and
play match play for prizes. The de-
feated Fights in each class will play
for prizes. The last day in each
period is default day. S,ymies must
be played
The Hermitage course is in the best
OF condition. and ii is expected that
some good golf will he played in the
tournament. The list Of those qualify
ing includes the names Of some OF the
best golfers in Richmond
The pairinGs for the first round fol-
low:
First SiHtcen-W II. Palmer. Jr. va
NJ. NJ Mcclure. william Wallace VS.
O. r. Wood, r. G.. Duval vs. Rivcs Elem
ing, Z. II. Meade VS.. W. p. Wood; NJ
Peck vs. q. H. Winston, J. L. Ander-
son VS.. ID. Fl. Rucker. w c. Locker vs.
J. p. Duval Douglas Call VS. G. IL
Runaway.
Second sixteen--Paul Mayo VS.. Young
Tyree. Hunsden Cary VS.. Dr. r. @
Fucker. Wins Wilson VS. T. II Rus
sell. Ed Michaels VS. Fred Valentine:
l.. c. Caldwell VS.. J j Sherer. e 3
Valentine vs.. NJ. LanEhorn, II. w.
Hazard VS.. II - Handy. Raymond Mas
sey vs.. DR. s. B. Moon.