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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-16
SNOW STORM COSTS
NEW YORK S50O,0OO

NEW YORK. Dec. l6.-The iirst real
snowstorm OF the winter will cost New
York City abou, SS0O0m. A foot OF
snow fell yesterday between S a. IN.
and 7 p m, and the street cleaning de
partment will be busy for two or three
days car,ing !, away. The fall was the
greatest here in any day since Decem-
Der 2o.2, 1890, when fourteen inches
fell in twenty-four hours. Traffic is
still blockaded today owing TO the
shortage OF men TO clear the streets.
The laborers available were assisted
by between 1000 and 5000 students of
local colleges who went to work at II
2. m, and received IS cents an hour
The storm in this vicinity caused little
trouble to the steam railways.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-16
DUVAl WEST SLATED
FOR FEDERAL JUDGE

SAN ANTONIO, Dec, 10. -- Duval
West Of San Antonio, Texas, practically
has been decided upon by Presiden,
Wilson and Attorney General Gregory
for appointment as United States dis.
trict Judge for western Texas.
Mr. West was formerly United States
district attorney at San Antonio and
was sent to Mexico in 1915 as the per
sonal representative Of President Viii
son to inquire into conditions generally
in that republic.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-16
Federal Witness
Feared Germans

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 16-Fear
for his life at the hands of supposed
German spies drove him To bare his
story before federal authorities, Loui,
J. Smith, the governments chief wit.
ness IN its conspiracy suit against
Franz Bopp, German consul general
here, aud six co-deiendan,s testified
here yesterday Throughout a day OF
cross examination, Theo. Roche, chiei
counsel for the defense, tried to ex-
tract from Smith an admission that his
te"'imony had grown out OF an alleged
attempt TO blackmail the German con
Sulate general
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-16
GERMANY WILL
SQUEEZE RUSSIA
IF WAR GOES ON
Military Officer Says SIavs
Are Exhausted,

BERLIN, Dec. l6.-A military Off
cial who is frankly and keenly hopeful
that some way may be found to end the
war, though he is none too optimistic at
the present, today called representatives
OF the neutral press to inquire as to .he
probable effect OF the German peace
note in neutral countries. He laid grea,
stress upon this point and particularly
whether there probably would be any
tendency to oonstrue the German note
as sign OF weakness
Prepared for Spring Attacks.
Discussing the possibility that all
peace propositions may be rejected at
present, this officer declared Germany
was aware the French and British
would make another herculean effort in
the west next spring-an effort for
which Germany would be fully pre-
pared. He expressed the opinion that il
could not have any result other than
continued slaughter and that it would
have no more prospects Of success than
the Somme offensive.
Will Squeeze Russia.
In the meantime this officer con
tinued, Germany would not give Rus
sia time to recuperate as happened a
year ago He said Germany was in a
position today to force Russia to make
peace. and that she surely would do SO
II the peace overtures were rejected He
asserted Russia was known by Ger
many to be exhausted in a military and
economical sense, having neither trade
troops nor ammunition. On the word
OF Hindenburg that there would he no
breach in the winter campaign, he said
Germany did not intend to give Russia
the chance to build up new armies or
make up for deficiencies in ammuni-
ton.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-16
COMMISSIONERS
FAILED ASSERTS
Representative
Greer County Legislator Would
Abolish System
WOULD INCREASE COURT
DoCketS Have Not Been Re-
lieved, He Says,

Taking the position that the supreme
failed of its object in clearing the
crowded docket, Representative J. o,
McCollister OF Mangum advocates the
abolition OF the commission and an in
create i'll the number OF supreme
judges.
Should Condemn Land.
Representative McCollister referring
10 the subject of good roads, says that
q law is needed whereby lands can be
condemned for right-ot-way the same
as in the building Of railroads.
"The width OF the roads should be
cut down" declares the representative.
Automobile taxes ought to be fig
ured on a quarterly basis; 1t IS not Just
for a man to buy car in December
and have to pay the tax for the whole
year"
Letter Received.
Mr.. McColliNcr's letter dealing with
matters Of moment that he says should
be considered by the next legislature
Is as follows:
"Good roads enthusiasm is rampant
now and matters have come up that
need new legislation One thing in our
locality, we ate building good roads
and have fine bed OF gravel on a
farm adjoining the road, but the owner
OF the land will not sell the land at all
and wants big price for the gravel,
knowing he has the only gravel handy,
We think there should be law TO
condemn this land the same as can be
done in building a railroad
Should Cut Width.
"The width OF roads should be cut
down. unless there is some real neces-
sity in places OF more land. Automo-
bile taxes ought to be figured on a
quarterly basis. II is not Just Tor a
man to buy car in December and
have to pay the tax for the whole
year.
81 think the supreme court commits
sion has failed OF its object in clear
Ing the docket, but above all the con-
flictins opinions that have been hand
ed down on account Of the different
divisions OF the court giving one de-
cision and another division some other
decision. and. on account OF lack OF
time, the supreme court has approved
both decisions when they were dia-
metrically opposed. This is not right
and a condition that would allow such
a thing ought not to stand any longer
than is necessary to get a new laW
Increase Court.
IF the legislature can legally do so,
Il ought to increase the number OF SUI
prene judges and do away with the
commission entirely and in this way
we would probably secure higher
class of judges, even II the salaries
we're raised some TO secure them.
~ think, also, all or at least a part,
Of the school monies used building the
state capitol should be paid back to the
consolidated districts and shall either
support or introduce a bill to that et-
feet.
"A few minor amendments to the tax
laws and fee system have in mind but
not of any vital importance. shall
rather endsavor to support bills intro
duced by other members that meet my
approval, then try to introduce so many
myself" ..
Mr.. McCollister was a member Of
the legislature two years ago, He was
Reelected in November.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-16
Army Will Pay 81
Each For Recruits

WASHINGTON, Dec. l6--A law
passed more than half a century ago
and imperative since the civil war is
to be invoked by the war department
TO stimulate army recruiting The old
statute. unearthed by Adlutant General
Mccain, provides for payment of &
to any civilian for each man he pen
suade~to enlist in the army General
Mccain suggested to Secretary Baker
that congress be asked to appropriate
not more than $4,000 to pay the
bonuses. His plan is to solicit re-
cruits, mainly through retired enlisted
men and he believes the payment would
lncite them TO active canvass of men
likely TO ioin the army
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-16
Candy and Cake
Lost to Italians

ROME, Dec, l6,-A decree has bee,
issued forbidding for two weeks the
manufacture of candies or cake or tho r
transmission by the post or railroads
The decree further forbids hotels To-
serve meals containing more than onc
meat course. The decree will prevtr,
the sending Of an enormous number OF
Christmas dainties intended for the : NJ
dicrs at the front.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-16
WATER SUPPLY
TO FIGURE IN
CAMP LOCATION
Murchison and carp Are
Working for This City,

Oklahoma City's exoellen, water sup
piy--when the new system is completed
will prove a big factor in the city's
claim for the establishment Of United
State, mobilization and training camp
and supply station, Capt w. e. Murchi-
son of the United States army, said to-
day. a =.
"Inadeauacy OF the water supply is
the principal reason Tor abandonment oi
the state mobilization grounds at
Chandler" says the army man.
Working for City.
Captain Mufehison and Adlutant
General carp will endeavor to interest
local civic and commercial organita
tons in using their influence to have
the camp located here.
In a letter received from the south
IN war department yesterday tht inior'
nation is given that plans are under
way for the locating OF mobilization
and training camps and supply depot'
At advantageous points. The lettet asks
that the local military heads take ur
the matter
Logical Place.
The government will, Of course, &C.
cept the bcst proposition offered
think that Oklahoma City Is the logica
point on account OF lis central locator
and excellent railroad facilities" say
Captain Aurchisoa, ! -
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-16
Bird Flies 800
Miles in Days

RED LODGE, Montana, Dec. 10
On August l9. last Eddie Hotchkiss
caught a large hawk in his oat field
tied bottle containing his name and
addre" about the birds neck and re-
leased it. BY October 20 the same bird
had flown at least 300 miles to Bo-
gotta, Colombia, the South American
republic, where it was killed by Luis
felipe Rulda, according to letter re-
ceived from the latter TODAY.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-16
JOSEPH LETTER HURT
WHILE HUNTING DUCKS

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. l6.-Joseph
Letter of Chicago formerly noted
wheat operator, suffered a serious
injury to one OF his eyes when he was
struck by the end OF a reed while he
was hunting ducks at his new $s00O0
hunting lodge near the mouth OF tho
Mississippi early this week. according
to reports brought here early today. A
specialist from the city fastened to tho
lodge on tug and he reported Mr..
Letter would not lose the sight OF his
eye. Mr Letter expected to return hero
Sunday EN- route 10 Chicago
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-16
VOLUNTEERS FOR GERMAN
CIVIL ARMY CALLED

BERLIN, Dec l6.-The first appeal
for volunteers to the civil army TO bs
created at home as an auxiliary to tho
armies in the field was posted in Mag
daburg today 1t is headed in large
letters with the words patriotic aux
iliary service" and calls upon all per-
sons who are liable to service under
the law Of December 5 to enlist Tho
appeal calls attention to the fact that
women are acceptable for military,
clerical and ORDERLY duty. -,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-16
LANSING MEETS
Won BERNSTORFF
FOR PEACE TALK
Government Viewpoints Are
Exchanged,

WASHINGTON, Dec. l6.-Count
Won Bernstorff, the German ambassa-
dor, conferred with Secretary Lansing
today. seeking information on the at,i
tude OF the United States toward tho
peace proposals OF the central powers
TO discuss the general subject OF peace
from this governments viewpoint and
to give any information Mr., Lansing
might desire from the German govern
mcnt
No Terms Discussed.
Ambassador Bernstorif said after 4
ten-minute visit with Secretary Ian
| sing.
I'VE did not discuss peace terms in
any way. | have not received any formal
terms and the American government
knows officially that no formal terms
have been placed. The government has
suggested that the belligerentS get to-
gether and visit. Ny visit TO the secre
tary was purely for general discussion
Place Up to Allies.
The ambassador Indicated that the
actual place for the holding OF a CON
ference and the question OF whether i
should be by direct negotiations OF
through Intermediates, were questions
entirely dependent upon the willingness
OF the entente allies to discuss the sit.
uation at all He indicated also that he
had not discussed the American action
in sending on the Teuton notes without
comment as that was purely matter
for this country to decide for itself.
Petrograd advioes carrying the report
of the resolution OF the Russian duma
favoring a categorical refusal by the
Continued on Page rwoD
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-16
Mercury at Zero;
City Lacks Coal

CHICAGO, Dec l6-With the meI
curry lowering around the zero mark,
Chicago householders face a coal fam
inc within the next ten days, accord
ing to George II. Gushing. editor of
the Black Diamond, the organ of the
local coal dealers. Mr.. Cushing as
serted today that the shortage in do q.
mestic coal supply is due primarily to
a shortage in coal cars.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-16
GUARANTY WARRANT
TAX CASE TO TRIAL

Judge Clark will be called upon to
decide today whether state guaranty
fund warrants are taxable The appeal
of the First State bank from the de
csion of the county commissioners to
tax the 10000 worth of warrants that
institution is holding, is to be heard by
the court this afternoon. The county's
contention is that the legislature had no
right to exempt these warrants from
taxation
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-16
FIVE VANDYCK PICTURES
SOLD FOR $500, 900

NEW YORK, Dec. l6.-Five fa-
nous portraits by Nandyck, said to be
valued at Sl,S0O.oO, have been pur-
chased from the earl OF Denbigh by
firm of New York art dealers and
brought to this city it was announced
today The pictures had hung in the
banquet hall Of the earl's estate at New
Ham Paddock, Leicestershire, since
Nandyck painted them.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-16
settlement
RAILROAD 8.Hl
FIGHT IN S|c.!. 4
Executives and Men May GET
Together at Once,
WOULD DROP COURT SUITS
Burlington President Confirms
Reports.

CHICAGO. Dec l6-Hale Holden,
president OF the Chicago. burlington &
Quincy railway, who was chairman Of
the committee OF railroad executives
which met President Wilson and tho
brotherhood officials in Washington
last summer when a railroad strike was
threatened confirmed today that in,
formal conferences had been held by
railroad representatives with brother-
hoods officials concerning settlemeun
out Of court OF the controversy between
the railroads and their presidents.
Settlement Before January.
w g Lee. pres dent OF the railroad
iranmen, also announced at Evansville,
Ind last night that negotiations are
under way between leaders OF the four
brothcrhood' and operating officials OF
several railroads looking TO 4 settlement
OF the entire controversy before Jan.
uary J when the Adamson law is to 20
into effect
Both Mr. Lee and Mr.. Holden said,
however, that the discussions had not
progressed FAR enough even to suggest I
OASIS iOr permanent settlement.
Informal Meetings.
i do not feel that | can say mucA
more than that the conferences have
been held between the brotherhood men
and the railroad officials" Mr. Holden
said. The meetings have been of q
purely informal nature"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-16
WILSON DECLINES ALL
OUTSIDE ENGAGEMENTS

WASHINGTON, Dec. l6-No out
of-town engagements will be accepted
by President Wilson during the pres
ent session of congress, This reply IS
being made to the many invitations re-
ceived by the president recently to
speak in different sections Of the eoun-
try
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-16
TO FIGHT
ExTRAD|T|ON TO
OTHER STATES
Alleged SwlndIer of Banks
Employs Attorney,

NJ, w. Lucas known here also under
the names of &, Z, Huffman and ]. p.
Klein, whom the police allege was at
tempting to swindle local banks, will
fight return TO Omaha where, il is said
he is wanted for victimiring bankers OF
81 500
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-16
Colder Weather
Sunday Forecast

LOCAL FoRecAsr-,rcrsss,c e,ous,.
ness tonight. followed by unsettIed and
colder weather sunday.
STATE FoRgcAsT-Tonioht Inereas.
Inc o'2ud'rsss. sunday unsettled. Wssth.
Or coldsV.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-16
Attorney EMPLOYED.

lie has employed Orvel ]. Johnson to
represent him. Officers from Omaha ate
expected to arrive in the city today or
tomorrow.
Lucas was arrested in the lobby OF
the State National bank yesterday
afternoon by Detective Pickett Wi,,en.
Dealt With Seven Banks.
Bankers and police claim that Lucas
has been posing as a ccmen, contrac,o,
establishing line OF credit with the
ultimate purpose of swindling the
banks. Pinker,on detectives allege ,ha,
Lucas Us wanted in Detroit and Bif-
mingham on similar charges,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-16

KANsAs-Fair and colder.
ARkANSAH-Fair and warmer
WEST TFIxAs-FNir, colder in north.
west portion.
Evening star., 1916-09-21
WOO[[EY ASSA|[S
RECORDOF HUGHES
Plays on Candidates Name
and Calls Him Apostle Of
Political Negation.

In advance Of President Wilson's in
vasion OF the middle west, where, his
managers announce, he will undertake
to answer Judge Hughes attack on the
recent strike legislation, the democratic
national committee, from its New York
headquarters. has issued a pamphlet In
which the republican candidate Is re-
ferred to as Charles Evasion Hughes
and which also contsins a sample Of
the Administrations defense Of the
Adamson eight-hour law.
The pamphlet is described in a spe-
cial circular issued for the benefit Of
newspaper writer's by R.. w. Woolley.
formerly director Of the mint and now
director of publicity for the democratic
campaign. The major portion Of the
descriptive matter is given over to
personal attack upon Judge Hughes.
"Apostle of Political Negation."
For instance in describing the pamph-
let Mr.. Woolley says:
THE written matter deals with
Charlie Hughes. an apostle of political
negation and a negative governor. and
who stands before the public as
negative candidate"
The pamphlet does not mention Judge
Hughes first public appearance in the
insurance investigation, but condemns
him as a governor, saying that "to
remember him as governor, there re-
main today the anti-gambling law, the
statute creating the upstate and New
York city public service commissions
and a series of negative acts
These latter include the veto OF the
two cent-a-mile passenger fare bill:
veto of the full-crew bill; veto Of the
proposed law for equal pay to male
and female teachers.
Under caption. rs 100 per cent a
candidate, and then some," the railway
strike and the Adamson eight-hour
Evening star., 1916-09-21

sanctioned tho eight-hour day and to
point to his program Of Legislation
recommended TO Congress as the best
possible method Of avoiding railroad
strikes In the future.
President Wilson also plans to attack
the republicans for bringing sectional
ism into the campaign. II was said by
officials. This attack will be based on
the reference of republican speakers to
the number Of committee chairmanships
In Congress held by southern senators
and representatives.
The President played a round Of golf
with Mrs. Wilson late yesterday at
spring Lake. n. j. On his way to and
from the club he was recognized by
number of vacationists who waved to
him as he passed in his automobile.
Evening star., 1916-09-21
Asserts Mine Sank the Kelvinia.

NEWPORT NEWS. Va, September 81.
That there is absolutely no founda-
tion for the report that the British
steamer Kelvinia was the victim Of
German submarine was the statement
made yesterday by F. c. Powell. conduct
ing offlcer of the vessel. on his return
to this city. Mr.. Powell also denied
that there was a panic on board fol.
lowing the explosion which heralded
Mr.. Powell stated that 1t was the
unanimous opinion of the officers OF
the ship that a mine was responsible
for tha loss Of the steamer.
Evening star., 1916-09-21
NO FURTHER SCHOOL DELAY.
New York Health Commissioner As
sumes Responsibility for Opening.

NEW YORK. September 21.-The
League of Parents Associations, rep
resenting 10000 public school pupils,
appealed today to the mayor to pre-
vent the board of education from open
ing the schools next Monday
Members of the league assert that in
fantile paralysis has not vet subsided
to a point where 1t would be safe to
assemble the children of the schools.
Several physicians Joined with the par
ents in pleading for a postponement.
Health Commissioner Emerson re-
piled that he would bear full RESPONSE
bility for anything that happened be-
cause of the opening Of the schools on
September 25.
Evening star., 1916-09-21
CLEAN STREETS OF CITIES
THEY EXPECTED TO RULE

BERLIN, September 81, by wireless
to Sayville.-"It is reported from Sofia,"
says the Overseas News Agency, that
the Russian army wt.ch entered east
ern Rumania had with it a whole bri-
gade of officials, who were to admins
ter conquered Bulgarian cities. These
officials were captured. and are now at
work cleaning the streets Of the same
cities which they were to govern
Evening star., 1916-09-21

James Creek canal from ~ street TO
the river be filled.
The placing OF additional policemen
in the southwest.
The establishment of suitable play
grounds for the white children OF the
southwest.
The sweeping of the streets three
times a week in certain sections of
the city.
Evening star., 1916-09-21
Prophet After Event.

TN the face Of the united testimony
Of the heads Of the railway brother
hoods and the railway managers and
presidents to the contrary, Charles
E. Hughes gravely announced. in his
Maine speeches, that the strike would
have been avoided had the Adamson
eight-hour law not been passed. This Is
one Of the numerous Hughes prophecies
after the event.
''Prior to the settlement of the rail-
road strike, Candidate Hughes said
nothing of the controversy between the
900 railway trainmen and the rail-
way managers of the United States
Though the chosen leader Of great
political party. he neither said nor did
phe to the prosperity, of the country
which the strike would, have caused.
However, on September 4, two days
after the Adamson eight-hour law had
been enacted and the danger Of strike
had passed, Candidate Hughes assailed
the method by which the catastrophe
was averted Repeatedly thereafter he
continued this form Of attack
Mr.. Hughes wants the people OF the
United States to forget the dread in
which they stood when they faced the
fact that the most widespread labor
war in the history Of the United States
had been ordered to begin the morning
of September 4.
The maximum estimated cost to the
railroads of applying the eight-hour
day is $60.0o0,000 year. Why doesn't
Hughes, in assailing the methods, come
out with the fact that a general rail-
way strike would have cost the rail-
roads and the people Of the United
States $60,000,000 day?"
Evening star., 1916-09-21
DR.. Adoniram B. Judson Dead.

NEW YORK. September 21.-Dr.
Adoniram Brown Judson. recognized as
an authority on orthopedic surgery
and public health. has died here. at the
age of seventy-nine years. DR.. Judson
was a graduate of Brown University
and Harvard Medical School. He was
president of the American Orthopedic
Association in 1891.