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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-15
Shipping Information and
Marine NeUS of the World

ARRIVED
ksndshar tBrl. Calcutta March o Colombo ~.
Durham Apnl {. Cape Town 5. - Lucis % and
Bcs'oll MAY -. 70 Norton Lilly a Go. with nise.
y.snberscn Dutch Msianlss MAY s. to Furness.
csn,slsD cB5. 'O bsmopsr. Apr @s Ban Barbados
MAY :. st kits s. TO the Quebec - co. with
Gsrdepps (Bri. Cardir April e5. 70 Funch. Edy.
90, IN ballast Bar at 4 an
Eister CTS BQ. Bristol April 2s and sran
"s p. 10 James Arkell Co. With mdse Bar at
snsm,ce, C.rsSen. Nav and Puerto Colombi,
to the United Fruit 20. with mdse. Bar .,
Monierey. T.mpico MAY 2 Yer, Cruz S. Pro-
York Cuba Mail IS Go. with malls and mdse
'PhIl.d.lphIs liverpool MAY 6 to ID, American
Hcthy lB1 HuclIs April %. for csri.r,t
Bells lBrl. Port Antonio. with mdse Sandy
Lenspe Jacksonville May ~ Charleston t. 10
IN. ,yde IS S Co VIII mdse. ogsr a. m
and Annsto Raw and Tort Antonio q 10 ,hs Al
la9iic Fruit 60. Win fruit, Bar a. sa5 m,
hsdgs MAY Q. 10 Joseph slects. with wood. Bar
cifc 60. Tith mdse Qusr ~ 654 m.
W Monte Galveston May : n tho Southern
r' ,,,,o CO. c S,s %ls' qp' r,,
coast Lumber Corporation. with lumber. quar- a.
. % y m
Princes Anne Newport News snd Norfolk 10 th-
Old Dominion IS 90. with mdse. Quar- al $40
. m.
Philadelphia liverpool
Moro Castle Havana NAV H. 10 the T.1 York A
Cuba Mail IS 90. with mails and mdss. Bar At
06 2 m
1ivives. Puerto Bsrios NAV s. Port Antonio Q
and Santiago 10. 70 tho United Fruit co. with
mails and mdse Bar At z p m.
Cosmo San Juan MAY TO- 10 tho New York &
rorio Rico Sc 60. With mail5 and mdse. Sandy
Hook al ~ m.
SAILED.
Rio Grand. Brunswick; Oinis fCubanl. SNs-
Iitas. HenD TeEucr DAM. Puerto Padre.
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kets but the jail I've been at It years.
The next time you have the feeling
to put your hand in some ones POCKET
have knife with you and cut of that
hand. I've been in jail exactly twenty
times the workhouse. the pen ana
Sing Sing and Clinton. That's tne
line. I'm old. You're young. jan
has no terrors for me. When ] was
your age dreaded it. There's nothing
in picking pockets. Nothing IN crime
Of any sort but rcmorse. Leave u
alone. And say, kid. that's the goods.
Murphy smiled when he received q
sentence Of one month in the work
house. He repeated that he had been
in Jail twenty times.
"Hes a liar" said Detective Cssssss.
"Hc's been in Jail fifty times. He ad-
mits TO twenty because that's what the
record shows. His police record goes
back to 1888, when he was arrested for
picking pockets. He's fine dip but
yesterday he got nothing"
Weisen was held for examination TO-
morrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-15

he once told an interesting eIperisnes
in connection with the Children. Holi.
day Fund: "A friend Of mine Who i,
vicar in a parish not very far from
London, and who has q very urge num-
Der Of these country children In MI,
parish, tells me when they first com.
down they will not eat the country
food; they are accustomed 10 pickles.
blosters. and strong, tasty food Of that
kind, and when they get the bread and
milk and porridge put before them in
the country they begin By declining /,
cat II. They very soon get over tina,
In few days the fresh air makes them
hungry. and they eat IL. And they in.
vsrisbly end By having to have their
buttons let out before they 20 bae.
showing how quickly the human body
responds to fresh air and nhol.som.
diet"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-15
AUSTRALIAN POSTAL LAW,

Australian postal authorities, in an
effort to sbste the short paid postage
nuisance. are now stamping on IN.
back Of each short paid letter the fol.
lowing: This letter was posted in.
sufficiently prepaid. Please advise
your correspondent to inquire Of local
postmaster correct rate" says "Th,
Indianapolis News"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-15

well as for it's more thorough cooking.
William Riley, the prisoner who a
week ago stabbed fellow inmate
named Martin. has been sent to Gin
ton prison. Drs. Marenus, OF the prison
staff. Squire. OF ossining, and kieo,
supcrintcndcnt Of Mattcawan, having
found him TO be insane. This eHamIna-
tion of Riley was asked for by the
Mutual Welfare League, which recon
mcnded that he be presented to the
District Attorney Of Westchester Tor
prosecution in the event that he be
found TO be responsible for his actions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-15
OsLERIZE FRENCH NAVY.

Evidently the United States navy is
not the only one which is troubled by
tho nroblem OF promotion in relation
20 age: for we are informed that the
French officers are older than in any
other navy. says "Thc Indianapolis
N.usp Vice admirals being. of an ay-
crage. appointed at the age Of sixty
one as against ffty-two in England
pear admirals at fifty-six as against
fortv-scven in England, and the
French captains and commanders being
90 rule older than British flag Of
Gcors Under the new scheme, the
os. limits arc to be brought down APP
nroximately to what they arc in Eng
land.
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This Reform Initiated by
DIR. SeamOn, Investigat-
ing DietiCian.
CONVICTS HAD ONLY
WEAK COFFEE BEFORE
Wooden Tables and Earthen.
ware Plates Being Substituted
for Slate Slabs and Tin.

Hereafter the inmates OF Sing Sing
prison Will have water served with
their meals. Strange as it may seem,
this is an innovation, the practice since
the erection of the prison, ninety years
ago, being TO serve the men nothing
but weak coffee.
The decision that prisoners may
need water with their meals, just as
their fellow humans do. follows as part
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-15
TOTAL
THE WEATHER REPORT
Records for Last Twenty-four Hours
and Official Forecasts.


Wilmington. Nav ii-Ths Cuban disturbance ~
saturday night IS now over Central flond'. with
,eout III, ,ams intenslty. and moderat. sSles &C.
CURED on the northeast Florida coast The South
v,s,,rn dlsrlrb,nc. Is now over Western IoTs. with
somewhat increased intensity. and With the msh
ara. 20 the porthusrd and north.astvsrd has c'ussd
general rains during the last teeniy-four hours N
IN. Rocky Mountain region. III. plains states. the
central valleys and the lake region. Snow con-
nnued IN Wyoming ard extended into Ncrtheastsrn
Colorado and Western South DskOts- There also
ver. rains IN Florida and light iorai showers IN
New England and the middle Atlantic states. In
the eItrerne West the weather was fair.
1t is considerably warmer in the middle hhsis-
stppi and the Ohio valleys and remains warm In
The South. but elsewhere oT.r the country tenn
perstur,s are below the seasonal average; vey much
40 IN the plains states and the Rocky Mountain
region where the departures rsnrs from IS 70 3
degrees.
There Win be showers Monday IN the Ohio VAL
ley. followed b. generally fair weather Tuesday.
and showers Monday and Tuesday in the lake
region and New England and Monday nisht or Tues
day IN ths middle Atlantic stairs. There also viii
he showers McrdD IN Northern Florida. Georgia
and south Caro- ina. extending into North Carolina
Monday night or Tuesday. In Tennessee and the
"a tsGulf states The weather will be fair Monday
and Tuesday. -
II viii he fomsshst warmer Monday IN the mid
de Atlantic states and eastern lower lake region
and cooler ~ the loger lake valley and Western
Tennessee.
II will - cooler Tuesday IN IN. southern upper
lsk. and western lower lake region. the ONO Val
ley. Tennessee. the cart Gulf and south Auanuc
states.
storm warnings are displayed on ths uppsr lakes
and o. the Atlantic coast from Fort Monroe 70
Jacksonville
Frost wsninEs have been ordered for Eastern
Washington Southwestern oregon. Idaho and por-
lions Of COLORADO Itsh and Northern New Melico
and On Maine
Winds Tor Monday and TUesday-North Atlantic,
moderate variable middle Atlantic moderate east
south Atlsn;ac, strong ;nOstly east east Gulf mod
crate variable west GUif moderate 10 fresh south
west upper LAKES. strong east. lover lakes increH
Ing east.
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J. ' Brown. q = Bennett q Bciyen. w I,
Roiven. Rov,n. hciycu VI u. brsdley y b'aI
lcv y y Rens } 4 brennan. I r. Cannon
W collier. r. A Cassidy. J. G Ccshlsn. W p
Cooper Il q Chandler. u DunswN. W
ncrnsn p y Dwight W Enos, W. ". Ldwsrds
Lieutenant } n Fage VI Fish. teief
T. '. FlsWlt D y Gror l. y. Garrett " Gu,
" , Hartman. u Herbert " Justice W
keyes $ J. kekscs W Sinscells. =. u. Kelly
J. kcpsls. ksmensh. r. II lohsch.
wsuder q G. Logan. = VI. Lewis. l. Nc
Daniel l. { McCliniock. J. e. " Mcleod. :
phillips. n Pcrnia. " Phillips. " l. rrsiher
" 4 rase. y Paul c Rs,hfon T. .schmucIA
l. Secsc. Il sargent h Scmmcne'3, r.
smith " Sppcl J. " Scott Sieisn,aN
7 S,brsndl. r " stubblehel n N Lag"is
g. Topuseud / y Tucker Mrs y TncAor y
Nirsfrsncs J Waters " Y Wisemsn. :. NeH.
a = White e. y Wood L :. Wyason. each II
cents
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F,reo.b for Special Loesllties.-Entern New
York ana Southern New England. local rains 70
daJ: Tuesday. rain
Northern New England. increoins eloudinees 10
DAY rain IN west: Tuesday rain.
New jersey local rains to-day in north and
partly cloudy in south. warmer In interior; Tues
day. showers
Delaware. cloudy TO-DAY: Tuesday. showers.
Maryland partly cloudy to-day. warner In east
Tuesday. showers.
Eastern Pennsylvania cloudy and warmer today
probably local rains north and vest, Tuesday
showers
The District Of Columbia partly cloudy to-dAy
Tuesday showers.
virginia fair to-day: Tuesday. probably showers
North Caroins. increasing couoiness 10 day
shower a. night or Tuesday
Alabama Mississippi LOUISIANA Tennessee
Arkansas Oklahoma and Eastern and NeSterr
Texas fair to las and Tuesday.
South Carolina and Georgia local r'ins today
eIc-pt fair IN northwest Tuesday fair
FLORIDA. fair I'm central aud south. showers n
north to-day Tuesday. fair.
Western New York showers to-day and Tuesday
slightly warmer TO-DAY.
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L. 3 s. ERICSSON
L : $. CASsIN.

Z :. :. IASSIN.
c HAS G , Klcn. T.. Potter !. J. VI Hoten
II Robbins I Rrstton. G. u Resi-. !. N@mo"'
c. ]. DIVER. Gronhsck. each 10 cents
L. $ s. MDOUGAL
n 1sr,or y T. Radu W II. ODcH. l. T.
Rave, A Tcssier. / A Anthony. II Is fiStt'
n = Paine, A 3 Ieayitt u. M1hesn' . Snss'
n s Richmon II I. Trcc. stone. j SLOANE
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Drum. \. Downing. 4. MADDEN, IhInps' ' IN
S.1s. = N MDiSuScuS, R.cs sh',t.
A. NJ DDden. J. Tracy. O Sslt Mem Men,,
II A RobchsuI. A II Ioomis. $ & Ssmp'' :,
MURRAY. l. Riordsn. r kNlstcNsh 6 Drum. w, W
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kcib j. RrosninE n Edvsrds h.yWsIa'
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" Rel V Bell VI Heoney. g Hines. "
McGiJ,r,n. " Davis. = Franklin p ni9ssr'l r
McBsne G. z johnson. each 10 cents.
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Her Lieutenant, Master
Hopkins, Gathers Neat
Sum from Warships'
BATTLESHIP BUTTONS
SHOW SPIRIT OF 1916
Total Subscriptions from Norm
Atlantic Fleet Now More
than $500.

with contributions from six more
United States men-o-war, desuoye'S
and dreadnoughts, Albert A. a. mop
kins. Marjorie Sterrett's first heu-
tenant and the mascot Of the North Az
lantic feet. made a visit TO the Battle
shin Girl Yesterday and gave her $S''
This is the result Of the latest coiiee'
ton taken up by the little patriotic
worker. His total subscription IlS'
now add up 10 more than 500.
The bluejackets Of Uncle Sans Nes
sells like the little fellow. and seem.
ingly are glad Of the opportunity 70
help in his plan 70 WORK WV
founder Of the Battleship funo; VIC -
rio Sterrett. i'm building the =; :. o.
America Their letters. printed D''0"'
oxprcss their sentiments;
Fron, the L. S. Wadsworth:
"To the patriotic ambitions OF ou'
Young Americans, Miss Marjorie SIC.
yctt and Master Albert. the ofhcers'
crew and their friends Of the I. = -
Wsdsworth, speed queen Of the seas
and bride Of the navy. delight IN "eai
&c tbe l.. 6. 6. America buttons anu
iii with our speed, spread the new
far and wide. so that the L. 5. D amer
lea will soon be floating
From the destroyer Ninsi9W A.-
81 have the honor TO submit mere
ri.h f tSs names am Of the supporters OF
,his worthy movement among the cIeT
~ tbis vessel. who have contributes %
thereto by the purchase OF AIne' - -
buttons. The list is not a large one, 81
this is not large vessel out We ie1 'l
,bat Il will entitle US TO voice IN OK
messing the Spirit Of 1916. .5
The I. s. 6. Ericsson, Cummings anu
Mcnougal also Joined the volunteer
contributors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-15
LETTING OUT THE BUTTONS.

On the great food question Sir John
Gorst Of course. felt very strongly,
saws "The Dundee Advertiser" And to
prove that much of the food given to
poor children is unsuitable in quality,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-15

Highest temperature yestardsy 80 degrees tst
a MI lowest 81 degrees lat p M: s7eras'
Yesterday 50 degrees average icr corresponding dat'
wear so degrees average for corresponding dale
sst thirty three years. so degrco
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-15
THE NEW KITTATINNY,

DELAWARE WATER GAP. IA.
Now op-n. Only hgh-ciass modern hotel IN this
famous region Capacity 500 lyery modern eQuip-
ncnt. exceptional cuisine. French chefs Orchestra
COZ. tennis rshng. &C. CAFE and grill Garage.
Special early season rates: booklet and auto maps
mailed. Coaches meet trains JOHN PIRDY
CORE. ten years o. water Gap House.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-15

LEGAL FoeecHt.-Ioca rains to-day. St!n to
morrnw nod.rale essi 70 snnih winds
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COUNTRY BOARD.

PRIVATE PANTY WITH TINE COUNTRY
home viii accommodate summer tCsfdcfs. me
gs,Ie lawn fsirri pleasant rooms excellent table.
torms q 90 pfr Nces Miss A T. Ellis. Gran
tgg. a T.. g. u No. 4 Ibuls q Hlghls
ioau. y. J.
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Yesterdays Contributions

COLLECTED BY ALERT A 4 s H3dHrRR9 cIW
THF ToBPEDO BOAT ptSI "ol IN
NfNGS =, U
ro,sgoe. q. johnson. : p Bur. NJ "
Burt NJ Friedman. r L WHO'S ..r,5sv i n
Hubert J GnndelL W. -, - :, Forusn.
! o2i'9 crimes NJ p. r R9,.su Grace j. fein T.
J ConncH W ". Justice; J. n 30" xinhaii
Smiih' sS - 80 =. A Wnyrsss. R 9 stanley J. 9.
w.s,on ] c Thompson; Mn ) g. lR0HS 9.r !.
'i Wssnt9 II Bufanston. kimiheri s na..
NJ q Golden J. s,is.r W f sa9gE' 1. 61 f
= + 1esbT,e1 NJ Nathan. j.. MscCuwo-th. W
Ssl9srias Z YGa9s Fr'i' BUT " T a olsoS.
~ 1t,.,ft.r " q Mccoy J. J.. Jackson. j. =
M,-t,- hamilton " LYMAN. NJ Hughes. -
psuiser Ro-sehe j T. kofl9cle. o. '.iiI ''-'
+ q smith each IN cents
L. s. S NADSWoRIH
l. R Arn.7. G. n Arnold. = Audnsoo, ley
tenant 2 W Brosdbsnt C. r Bean. W. bsarnsio'
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Barometer Readings
Humhlb

a m..so27lip m....so2e So m....'o,s
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Local omelsI Record Tbs following cricid record
from the Weather Bureau shows the changes in We
temperature for the last twenty four hours In CON-
parisou with The corresponding date Of last year:
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..... 30 .. m. ............. ~
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Please bear i'm mind that this

newspaper is q member of the A. b. Can Organi-
zation with membership embracing thousand of the
that
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HIGH WATER.
ICOMING STEAMERS
OUTGOING STEAMERS.

THURSDAY. MAY Is.
Zscspa-sants Msrts. Colon Kingston ..
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The organization of the A.B.C.

n1drKS Tie DTXXESI dUVdnCt T1dUt TT years
either the newspaper the advertising field because it
made dine
publisher
kind
good dollars
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THURSDAY. MAY ~
TRANSPACIFIC MAILS

'Csrr1es German mail.
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For this newspaper, being a

member of the A. B. C.-ANdH Bureau OF CrCNl0ti0nS
books and records audited and certified by
accountants of that Audit Bureau and the detailed
reports of those both to the kind and quantity OF
furnished to ANY ADVERTISER at ANY TINE
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sLU6ERriES BOATS l. ~ Chrstophsf St, Per
g.. y. h.. sItsy Mo-. Ned 4 EIL r. l.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-29
Lawson Ordered to Put
Up or Shut Up On Wall
Street Leak Statement
Chairman Henry Of House
Rules Committee Summons
Financier to Present Proof
or Drop His Charges,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29--Thc con-
troversy which has followed Congress
man Woods resolution for investigation
OF whether any member OF President
Wilson's official family proii,ed in the
stock market because e "insdc infor-
nation on the presidents peace notes
got into semi official form today when
Chairman Henry Of the house rules
committee telegraphed Thomas w.
lawson Of Boston to come to Washing.
ton And substantiate his published
statements that he knew of the so.
called league and his prediction that
there would be an investigation.
PUT Up or Shut ,Up"
Put up or shut up" said Chairman
Henrys telegram.
Cease slagdering and libeling con-
gress ara public officials or make good
your charges"
Mr. Henry announced that, Inc would
reintroduee his bill next Tuesday to
regulate the New York stock exchange.
Regulation Urged.
III Mr. LAWSON states the truth about
wall Street and alleged leak" he
said, 1t conclusively shows that the bill
introduced by me in the Sixty-third
congress 10 regulate the New York
stock exchange should be speedily
passed and be made even more drastic.
This short session should find a way
to protect the American people agains,
such crimes Is the one Just perpetrated
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-29
BANK Of TEXAS
LOOTED WHILE
POSSE HELD OFF
Robbers Get $1,000 and Is
cape TO Oklahoma,

SHERMAN. Texas, Dec. 9.-Rob.
bers blew the safe OF the Hagerman
state bank At Hagerman. Is miles
northwest Of Sherman early today and
escaped in an automobile with 5000.
There were five men in the party, ac-
cording to citizens who were awakened
by the explosion and who. when they
reached the vicinity Of the bank, were
held At bay by three armed men OF
the band who were on guard.
Officers are in pursuit Of the rob
bers who had about two hours start
Telephone wires had been cut before
the robbery was undertaken. Hagerman
y few miles south Of the Oklahoma
line.
As the robbers were about to enter
their automobile they exchanged sew
ersl shots with citizens. but so far az
Is known no person was injured.
The automobile carrying the robbers
started north and officers belieted they
were making for the Oklahoma state
line.
Difficulty was experienced In blow
ing open the safe Il il believed since
residents say they heard six dis,ine,
explosions
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-29
Scandinauians lndorse
Wilson's Peace Plans:
Allied Note Completed
Norway, Sweden and Denmark
Join in Plea for End Of War;
Switzerland to Assist if In
vited,

LONDON. Dec. 9.-The Scandina-
Wan governments have sent a Joint note
to the belligerents supporting the peace
note Of President Wilson.
A Reuter- dispatch from Copenhagen
says the Danish. Swedish and Norwe-
gian governments have instructed their
legations TO address TO the governments
Of the belligerent countries. notes IN
which the scandinavian government,
adhering to the note OF President vii.
son, concerning measures TO be adopted
for facilitating a durable peace, de.
clare they would consider themselve,
as failing in their duty toward their
respective peoples and toward humanit,
as whole il they did not express their
most profound sympathy with ever,
effort which may contribute tewsrt
putting m end. to the sufferings ant
Iosses. moral and material. which ar,
ever growing in consequence Of th'
war.
The three governments, in conclusion
cherish the hope that the initiative
taken BY President Wilson will leat
to result worthy Of the generous
spirit which prompted this action.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-29
Delivery Of Message Through
the United States viii Be
Delayed Until Next Week.
Document Is Lengthy,

LONDON, Dec. D.-As a result Of
the conferences which have been in
progress for several days the entente
reply to the German note is now COM
ple,ed. It could 60 forward today or
tomorrow except for the necessary for
nality OF transmission to all the allies
before final delivery. This means that
the delivery will be made carly IN,
or the middle OF next week, perhaps
on Wednesday.
Forwarded Via America.
The delivery will be made at Paris,
after which the communication will be
forwarded to Germany through Ameri-
can channels.
The reply is very long document
much longer than ths. german note
|+fhis point has been one OF the mat
ters OF discussion during the confer,
cnces. the objection having been raised
that it Is too long and should be shor'
and sharp But there were so man,
points for elucidation and such a com
ple,e difference Of conception OF thu
object, and purposes for which the two
sides went to war that II was tount
desirable 10 extend the note to con
siderable length.
France REPRESENTED.
The presence here Of Alexandra Ri
bot. the French finance minister, per
! mi,ted the French ministry TO be rep
resented during the conferences.
Unusual optimism is shown here q
a result Of the final form which tn
reply ha, taken, which 10 believed &
be such ths, i viii nsst vith ssais
fMeioM AZ VfuSAInetoh. : - -1'--'' + = =
The reply 10 the American note VII
follow within ! lew days after the de
livery OF the reply 10 Germany.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-29
TWO CANDIDATES
FOR SPEAKER Of
HOUSE DROP OUT
W. |, Cheatham and Tom Neal
IndorSe Paul Nesbitt,
TWO FOR SENATE HONOR
c, W, Board and W, A, Chase
After Presidency,

Petition indorsing the speakership
candidacy OF Paul Nesbtt of McAles-
ter at noon today bore the names OF
two former candidates for the honor
W. l.. Cheatham OF Creek county and
Tom Neal of Poteau. who dropped ou,
OF the race and joined the McAlcs,er
mans forces.
Candidates Active.
With this exception there was no
change today in the speakershlp con.
test. all other candidates still express
ing the hope and belief that their
chances are yet good. However wher
Il became known that Neal and Cheat
ham had joined Nesbitt and abandoned
their own candidates. there was feel
ing expressed by some OF members o
the house tfHt Nesbitts chances hat
improved"
Some of the other speaker-csndidate'
frankly admitted that at the present
Ncsbht has the best OF the race ant
this was accompanied by rumors o.
negotiations being in progress fol
swapping and trading.
Forty-four 10 Necessary.
At noon today supporters OF Nesbit
claimed to have thirty votes pledged
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-29
sAl1ILM REPORTED
CAPTURED DY VILLA

FL PASO. Texas. Dec. D.-Force,
operating under the banner Of Villa
have occupied Saltillo. the capital Of
the state Of Coahuils. Il was announced
here today BY Villa partisaus. The re.
port was denied BY CsrranIa official,
here.
Government agents here received an
unconfifmed report today that Fran
cisco Villa and his forces were moving
north from Torreon III the direction 81
Chihuahua City with 4 column of abcu,
5000 men. Torreon was evacuated BY
the Villa forces. according 70 the sat,ss
source, and was reoccupied BY de fsctc
forces. No date was given for the re
occupation OF TCrreou ''''l'' :