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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-08
Accused County
Attorney Loses

ST JOSEPH, Mo. Nov Oscar
d. Mcdaniel, prosecuting attorney,
whose trial on the charge OF murder.
ing his wife is set for mex, Monday,
was defeated for reelection here to-
day BY his republican opponent, whose
plurality in cighty-one ont Of eighty
seven precincts was 27S4. Mcdaniel
got O4SS votes and Boutwell, OPP.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-08
Oklahoma Ginnings
Are 592, ,546 Bales

WASHINGTON, Nov S-Cottou
ginned prior to November amounted
to 8.6l9Ooj bales, compared with :.
Ns,SS6 last year and 9,S26ol2 in l9l4
Round bales Included were l5j,o9S
and sea island 80,jl0
Ginning by states follows Alabama
N9974, Arkansas Slj7l8, California
II ,28j; Florida }90N, Georgia LAS,
A2, Louisiana }647ll, Mississippi 46l .
72S, North Carolina 3Sl ,255, Oklaho
ma 592. $40 South Carolina 63o,7A
Tennessee 229.l78; Texas jll02o0; ali
other states S9759
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-08
VAUGHT IN RECEPTION
AT DEMOCRATIC NEST

Ed $ Vaught. president OF the
Chamber Of Commerce. who has pre-
dic,ed the election OF Charlie, L Hughes
SINCE the beginning Of the present cam
paign, held an informal reception in
the lobby Of the Lee Huckin, hotel this
morning shortly before the drlit 10
Wilson was apparent
lie was hailed As "a prophet honored
in his own country" by such democrats
as had disagreed with him previously
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-08
COTTON MARKET RISES
ON GINNING RETURNS
Prices Bulge Soon After Opening
Election Influence is Bear
ish

Ni.W ORLEANS. Nov s-Au Iuogu-
bar tone marked the early trading IN cot
ton today Around thh opening prices
rosc 30 to t3 points on the good Liver
pool aud small ginning r"turuH but Inn
mcdHt"iy after there Was fan ~ lid q.
points from n" high levels ON uuc"r-
tairtv over election results THIS rctc-
ton brought In heavy huNiug ON which
the market hulgcd TO H level ~ JS 10 g.
point over Mondays close.
At the best Of ia, morning the market
was 80 10 q points up At noon n,
tone was quiet with trading being done
! 10 Q points down from the top
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-08
ST. LOUIS.

ST LOUIS. Nov. HOGS Receipts
10000. steady Pigs t6m9; lights f92'it
's5; mixed and butchers So 2hU9 95, good
heavy 3, iOa995 bulk 81 30ftas1. CAT
TILE. Receipts 1000: steady. Native beef
steers s. j0Hll 90. ycsrling steers and
hrifcrs Sj0uil.ij: cows S. 50HiTj,
stockers and feeders s. 10M 80; Texas
orn steers fSd9; cows and hoifers 81 5oN
7 30; prime yearlinS steers and hciterH
s. J0ug; native calves t6Gll SHEEP:
Receipts 1900; steady to lbc higher
lambs f750nll15 ewes 81 1907 rs;
Nnnrllmgs ikmk1h
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-08
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO. Nov s-HOGS Receipts,
5000. SLOW nj Yesterdays average, nulh
81 2On9Si light. tS70u9 so, mixed 81 ~
U9ai. heavy. 80 25H9 95; rough, s. 25W
9 ~; pigs. s6 40uS6 so. CATTLE. Re
c"ipts, 5000 @cady; native beef cattle,
80 uhH n a.. western steers 81 60 uN
Hockcrs aud feeders, Nso1s0o; cows
aud hofors. il75U96i; calves, N2Jd
r. 0o SHEEP Receipts. $1,000, firm,
W'thcrs. s. 16Ous 70; lambs, S75plllb
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-08
CiTY;BRIEf;S REFS;

," Or. Dean. Dentist. 53t Leo Bldg ADV
Urge lnventorles-To prevent failures
among the retail merchants the National
Association of Credit Men ia urging
through the local branch Of the organ
ntion that the Rtorckcopers take. an
inventory AT least once year to find out
Row much overhead expense should come
out OF every article sold
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-08
Liverpool

LIVERPOOL. No, Cotton Spot In
good demand Good mlddling liGld,
middlng. li.a3d. good ordinary, II O1d.
Sales ioi, 600 bales including 500 bales
for speculation and export Futures
CLOSED unsettled. November II 1874;
November December, ll.22Id. December
January, II 33d: January February
April u iligd. April. May II iid; May
June. ll.isd. Junc-July. II iSd. July
August. ll4ihd. August September
LISA, September october. 10 G7d; Orto-
bcr-Noycmbef | Oed. November Dcccm.
hor 20 3Hd
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-08
KANSAS CITY.

KANSAS CITY, Nov. g WHEAT;
Higher. No. hard. Hs2nls 90: No.
red. 'ls2mlS7. CORN: Higher; No
mixed, 9iH96c. No. white 96ds6 We;
No, yellow. Csc. OATS Higher; No
white. 5iLso. No. . mixed. 55h57c. ny T.;
sl3j KAFlR AND MILO MAZE; s.. ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-08
Money and Metals
LEAD AND spELrCR.

NEW YORK. NOV 4 LEAD ,u. .
sp'ltcr strong, spot, Inst -t loIa .a
livery lOAHll ~ London. lead ESQ. .".
-ptltcr e.. lr-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-08
'E$&S' EES; COTTON, GRAIN AND STOCK MARKETS UP
Outside Livestock
FORT WORTH.

FORT WORTH, Nov -CArTLf l.e.
coipts, = 900. 10 to l.c luWer Si"''e.
St0nn7 %. HOGS Receipts, io"0. u
changed Bulk. S9Suar9b0 SiEEI' w..
rNinlA lln. ateAhN lNmha 81 uUM 7 NJ
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-08
Former Queen of
Hawaii Very Ill

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov S-Liliuo-
kalanl, former queen OF Hawaii, is very
i'll at Honolulu and may pass away
at any time, according to information
received here today
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-08
ST. LOUIS CASH GRAIN.

ST LOUIS. NOV. WHEAT. High
81 ssrnl95 CORN: Steady No ? nom
inal. No. white. nominal OATS High
er; No. 2. 53hc: No white, nominal.
RYE. Steady; No 2 nominal
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-08
CHICAGO CASH GRAIN.

CHICAGO. Nov 3 WHEAT: No 2
red, SlsiN No hard. S92, CORN:
No yellow. new. iiO2. old. 81 034Dl .0i.
OATS. Standard, 5id 55Lc BARLEY: 20
M q
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-08

Once there was lazy servant who
wished she was rich
So fairy appeared and gave her
lamp
Rub that lamp" explained the fairy,
and you can have what you want"
But the lazy servant was not i'm
pressed
IT'S just a scheme to get the brass
work polished" she yswncd. And 50
her fortunes remained as they were.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-08

Queen Elizabeth of Belgium, has
been decorated hy King George, oi
trrland, with the Royal Rcd cross Of
'hI ia' ,hSS,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-08

DR. Julia Lewandowska is one Of
the very few Polish doctors in Massa-
chusetts, and the only one who is
woman
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-08

REPRESENTATIVE HOG SALES,
81. .3s . 80 -s.. COS so S.. isS s.lt
10. IL 10 li.. $50 . 20
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-08
CATTLE RUN IS LIGHT,
BUT QUALITY IS GOOD
Light Hog Receipts and Slow Trading
Characterized Local Pork
Market
rooAY's RE cEIPTs

CATTLE What todry's ran lacked In
humber ~ made up tu quality. packers
getting more than usual at the day. +
fresh supply All told. including several
loads Of Texas origin, tho days run to-
tailed around $50 head Cleveland and
Grady counties furnished several loads OF
fat cattle, best two loads of aged short
fed cattle OF better than 200 pound aver
age. selling at SS 90. the days ana week =
top Several loads OF $50 to 1000 pound
short fed cattle sold 81 00U1 % II was
an active market and on steers prices
rose generally Toe higher. No change
was noted I'm the trading on butcher
stock. good cows selling S. 75m 6 so and
hcifers up to $500 Gamers and cut -
ters sold 81 00u 90 and odd head OF
bulls up to s. 30 Receipts ~ stocker
and feeder cattle were moderate Hnd the
market very active nud steady, good
,earings. selling S5.1iuG2t calf mar
kct closed steady, with odd head selling
up to $3.50
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-08

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tunes and musical score will he the fea-
turo attraction Thursday, Friday and
Saturday AT the Liberty theater together
with two high-clnsa acts OF vaudeville
The Douthitt- Wilson players arc proving
more popular al the Liberty than any OF
the several musical organizations To play
h,r, this winter
Folly
pouiugos vaudeville. charles Chaplin.
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-08
Closing Quotations

Prices NJ the various grades NJ cattle are
approximately ms fnllowa
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-23
JOHN LIND MAKES
SLIGHT CONCESSION

Minneapolis Mimi, Jan. g2.--ln n
reply TO a letter from Henry l.Ane
Wilson. former ambassador Ia Mex
leo. calling on him to disclaim alleg.
Cd statements made At a church
meeting here that Mr Wilson knew
nt The plot 10 murder Francisco Ma
uero. John Lind. former personal
representative OF President Wilson in
Mexico. sent to Mr. Wilson the fol-
lowing letter, made public tonight by
Charles h. Elliott Mr.. Wilson'S local
attorney.
Hon. Henry Lane Wilson. Indian
apolis. Ind.
Dear Sr:--l have the honor to
accommodate the receipt OF your
letter.
"ln the course of the address to
which YOU refer / commented on
the events which led up to and cul-
minated IN the death OF President
Madero. What said Nas stated In
gocd faith IN the course of that dis
cussion and in the full belief of the
accuracy of my information The
press reports of my uttefanees de-
tached from the other language Of
my remarks arc misleading and sus-
ceptible Of misnterpretatlon. was
not responsible for their publication.
assume no such responsibility and
disavow them.
VERY respectfully yours,
JOHN LIND"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-23
MAYORS COMMITTEES
TO MEET IN ST. LOUIS

New York, Jan. ga conference
of mayors committees representative
of all parts Of the country. will be
held in st. Louis on March 3 and 4 to
consider the question Of national de-
fense. according to announcement
made by Cornelius Vanderbilt at the
annual dinner of the Genesee society
here tonight
Mr.. Vanderbilt. who, vith DR.. David
Jayne Hill, former United States am
bassador to Germany, was a speaker
at the dinner, said Mayor Mitchell had
advised him. as chairman of New
York Ctys committee. that the St
Louis conference had been decided
upon by delegates to the National Sc
curity league meeting in Washington.
President Wilson had been invited
to attend the dinner here tonight, held
in the interest of preparedness. A
telegram from the president said:
Il wish | might be present to speak
of the imperative necessity of press
ing forward in this matter. | think
that the whole country realizes that
necessity, and my own hope Is that
with the greatest sobrety of thought,
but with very clear purpose, the in
fluence of all forward looking men
will be exerted in behalf of the tenn
perate and reasonable project now be-
fore congress"
Both Mr.. Vanderbilt and DR.. Hill, in
their addresses, sounded notes OF
warning against unpreparedness.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-23
PORTO RICO SHIP IN
PORT BADLY DAMAGED

New York, Jan. 22.-The New York
and Porto Rico steamship Brazos
with III passengers and a crew of
130, arrived at her pier in Brooklyn
at . O'Clock tonight with a Jagged
hole in her side after a collision late
today twenty three miles southeast
of Scotland light with the coasting
steamer Suffolk. The Suffolk also
returned to port.
The Brazos came TO port under her
own steam and officials said repairs
probably would be made so she could
sail on Monday. Captain H. W.
Barstow said he could have made
San Juan without turning back but
thought it best to take no chances.
Steaming slowly in a fog late today
persons aboard were startled by the
shrek of a whistle nearby. Five
later the suffolk loomed up
and she crashed into the Brazos' side.
There was no panic on the Brazos.
She is If $3.50 gross and carried
27.000 barrels of freight
The Suffolk is of Ais tons.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-23

a general staff. similar to the general
staff OF the army as is customary in
all other navies of the world: and
that the National Security league en-
dorses the program Of July 80 1915,
of the general board of the navy and
urges its immediate adoption by con-
gress.
THAT a fundamental factor in the
problems of preparedness should be
such intensive mobilization of the pro-
ductive, industrial and commercial
forces of the United States as would
insure in time of war the contribution
of their fullest resources at a restrict
ed profit. to be regulated by the gov
eTnment
National Organization.
I'm view of the fact that the great
interest in national defense through
out the country has created number
of local and national organizations
aiming to increasing the efficiency OF
our military and naval service, the
National Security league Immediately
endeavor to avoid the overlapping of
the effort and energy Of these organ
izations by seeking effective means of
unifying and co-ordinating their ac-
tivities."
The only vote against the resolution
universal military service
was cast by William A. Ketcham of
Indianapolis, who said he represented
the governor of Indiana. Mr.. Ketch-
am objected vigorously when the
chairman at first announced that the
resolution had been adopted unan-
Although officials of the
league would not indicate tonight
what degree of definiteness had been
reached in the negotiation for amalga-
nation of the defense societies. IL was
understood that the navy league and
several other bodies already had
agreed to come ill., and that Mr.. Ba-
con had promised to accept the presi-
dency Of the new organization. Ex-
tensive plans for combined cam
pagn for preparedness already have
been made, IL was said.
Mr.. Wickersham in his address to-
nilht emphasized the necessity of
wide publicity. saying he saw no hope
Of change in the policy of the ma
lion until the weakness in unfairness,
Of our traditional system is more
sharply brought home TO the people.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-23
GALES PR0MUlGATES
NEW LAND TAX DECREE
luy ~ounrs iouns.l srse,.l ,s.sso w,s.i

Washington, Jan. 2s.--The state
department today received a copy of
a decree by Governor Gales of So
nora. designed to place tho burden of
direct taxation upon the large land
owners and the holders OF unculti-
waited tillable lands. The decree is
in line with the carrnnza govern
ments program of land reform, which
IL calculated to force the owners Of
great estates either to cultivate their
property or TO sell II for taxes
The decree promulgates & gradu-
ated tax scale. under which the old
rate of eight pesos on the thousand
Tor various classes of property applies
only to small estates. while unim-
proved lands fit for cultivation are
taxed ~ Il flat rate of twenty pesos
per thousand. Mining enterprises
and ore treating outfits are exempt.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-23
MONTENEGRiN QUEEN
MEETS DAUGHTER IN ROME

Rome. Jan. II U2:10 p. M, Delayed. }
There was an affecting scene last
night at the central station between
Queen Helene Of italy and her moth -
ef. Queen Milena Of Montenegro, who.
accompanied by her daughters, Prin-
cess xenie and Princess Vera, reached
Rome about 9 o'clock on her way to
Lyons, France, where the Montenegro
court is to take up its abode.
King Victor Emmanuel and Qncen
Helene, with Prince Royal Humbert
and Princesses Inolanda and Mafalda.
were at the train to meet the refugees.
and under the painful circumstances
the king discreetly left the mother
and daughter together both weeping
To console each other.
The Italian royal children embraced
their grapdmothcr fervently. The
party remained together for several
hours After the spending the night
in Rome, the members of the Monte
negrin royal family continued on q
special train to Lyons.
The fact that the king ana queen
met the Montencgrin queen is taken
as evidence OF good faith that Monte
negro viii cling to the alliance with
Italy and the other entente powers TO
the end
The Messagero says.
"At the last moment Montenegro pre-
ferred national honor and accepted
the guarantees OF italy and her allies
for national restoration, as In the case
Of Serbia and Belgium"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-23
FRUITLESS SEARCH
FOR CHICAGO BANDIT

Chicago, Jan. s2,--The bandit who
held up the office OF Thomas Cook x
Son here yesterday was the object OF
widespread fruitless search today De-
tectives uncovered no definite clews
as to his whereabouts or his woman
companion.
Chief OF Detectives Hunt inter-
viewed additional witnesses and was
confirmed in his opinion that the man
wanted Is William La Trasse, rob
ber who broke out of the Kansas pen
ltentiary a few months ato. Ernest l..
walsh. cashier, and Edward Stone,
manager of the office from which the
bandit escaped with 5000. identified a
photograph of lat Trasse as that of
the robber.
Their Identification was confirmed
by that Of others who saw the rob-
bor when. In escaping. he shot and
killed Policeman Il. A. johnson.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-23
DETAILS OF FEAT OF
ITALIAN SUBMARINE

Rome, Jan 22 (via Paris. "Details
of the destruction of an Austrian hy-
droaeroplane by a British submarine,
which also sank a torpedo boat COM
ing to its rescue. were received here
today. The incident occurred near
Grado. The submarine caught the
seaplanc after II had fallen into the
sea as the result of engine trouble and
captured two officers who were pilot
ing it. The submarine then torpedoed
the seaplanc,
The torpedo boat, which probably
was escorting the seaplane. appeared
and the submarine by slSilful maneu-
vers fired a second torpedo. The tor
pedo boat sank instantly.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-23
RUSSIANS BEAT
STRONG FORCE Of
TURKS IN ASIA
Importance of Victory Due to
Fact That 1t Opens Way to
Erzerum; May Relieve Brit
ish in MeSOpotamia,

Petrograd. Jan. % q p. m, via
London, $3.50 p. m.)--The military
authorities attach much Importance
to the defeat of the center of the Tar
kish army along a sixty-mile front be-
tween Lake Tortum and the Celia
river and Shriansou, with the result
ant capture of the Qualifications of
Kupri Keui, which were defended by
nearly an army corps.
The Importance Of Kupri keui IS
due to the fact that 1t is the last nat
ural stronghold on the road TO Ere
rum. thirty miles to the west to
which the Turks are retiring. 1t is
considered possible that the victory
will have an influence on the situation
in Mesopotamia and ohliee the Turks
to withdraw forces thence for the de-
fense of Erzerum.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-23
Victory Oyer TurIk Norccs
No NEGOTIATIONS FOR
PEACE by MONTENEGRO

Rome Jan. (via Paris, 1910 y.
M, delayed) Tho Montenegrin con
sulate here issued the following COM
mnnication today:
The official report of Montenegro
declares, contrary To statements pub
llshed in the press, there have never
been either capitulatlon or negotia-
tions preliminary to peace with Aus
tria -
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-23
Montenegfin Situation in
Doubt, Stories From En-
tente and Austrian Sources
Differing as to Facts,
RUSSIAN ATTACKS IN
BESSARABIA CEASE
Actions Feature OPP
erationS in Belgium and.
Francei SIav Victory Over
Turks in Asia Important

tav muHnino IouRnAL sPuciAt LtAeEo wiRt1
On none of the major fronts of the
field Of war in Europe are notable mill
itary operations in progress so far as
the official reports show Not even
from little Montenegro have there
come additional reports of fighting.
indirect advlces on Friday declaring
that hostilties had been resumed after
rejection of peace terms offered by
Austria.
The Montencgrin situation remains
somewhat clouded in view Of the con-
fietlng statements that come. re-
spectively from Teutonic and entente
allied quarters. Vienna declares that
the Montonegrins are proceeding with
the laying down of their arms, as was
agreed upon, but that the difficulties
of communication, together with other
factors, are making the process
slow one. on the other hand there
como repeated denials from Monte
negrin sources that the Montenegrins
have capitulated, one official state
ment from Rome even declaring that
no negotiations preliminary to peace
with Austria were ever entered into.
No Changes In East.
From the northern front In Russia
to Bessarabia there are no changes in
positions of the various forces. Ac
cording to the official reports indica-
tons are that the Russians have
again ceased. for a time nt least their
attacks on the Austrlans near the
southern end of the line. while Berlin
mentions only artillery activity in gee
tors where German troops are holding
their front. Even the artillery duels
which are reported near Smorgon and
IN the vicinity of Dyinsk, however are
manifestations Of activity such az have
not been reported along the Russian
front for some time by the German
war office
Little Activity In West.
The Franco Belgian front Is UNDER
going period of comparative calm
which probably is to be explained by
the seasonal conditions. There are
frequent outbreaks by the artillery on
both sides however, several such be-
ing mentioned in the current official
statements. Berlin mentioning the
shelling of German positions and vil-
lages behind the lines between the Mo-
selle and the Vosges. while Paris ap-
parently describes tho same series Of
operations as directed against
provision trains and groups Of hostile
troops.
Victory over Turk Forces.
The defeat of the Turks by the Rus
sian army of the Caucasus, officially
reported by Petrograd, is commented
upon in Il news dispatch from the
Russian capital as an event looked
upon as important by the military au-
thoritles there, as II caused the retire
nent Of the Turkish forces to lGrzc-
rum, which is considered endangered
by the Russian success. IT Is even
held that the result may be favorable
to the British operations in Mesopo-
tamia, as the Turks may have to with
draw forces thence to aid in the de-
Tense of Erzerum one Of the import
ant Turkish centers of defense In this
region.