The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-05
BULLETINS

BERLIN, Feb. 5.-Ambassador
lanes W. Gerard this morning re-
ceived instructions to request his
passports. His plans for departure
are not yet decided.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 5.-Seere-
tary Lansing conferred with Presi-
dent Wilson this afternoon. On his
way to the White House he would
not discuss the object Of his visit
Ell PASO, Texas, Feb. 3.-The
Sitst practice in European trench
warfare ever held here resulted IN
First Sergeant Tneaslack Of Com
pany !, Twenty third United States
infantry, losing = hAnA from the
explosion Of q hand grenade, and
Private W. Albright Of Company N.
the same regiment, receiving injur-
les from flying metal that may re-
suit in death. Tneaslack accident
ally struck the back of the trench
with the bomb in making q throw.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Spain
gave formal notice today Of her
willingness to take over American
diplocatic interests in Germany.
NEW YORK, Feb. 3.-For the
first time since the beginning Of
the war marine insurance rates on
American ships were today placed
on a level with those for ships Of the
entefste allies. The rates were ad-
vanced. 1t was learned from under
writers from the average Of q TO ,
percent prevailing last week, to 10
percent, the same rate which has
been in force for some time on ships
diplomatic interests in Germany.
LONDON, Feb. S.-The British
steamer Isle Of Arran Of 3,Oi3 tons
has been sunk BY a submarine, two
Of her crew being injured by shell
fire, Lloyds shipping agency an
nounced today. The British steamer
Eavestone Of 1901 tons also has
been sunk and four members Of the
crew drowned, according to the an
nouncemcnt.
CHICAGO, Feb. S.-Assertions
that At least for the present the
loading and shipment Of bfeadstuffs
and provisions purchased for the
entente allies would continue a. fast
as supplies could reach the sea
board, led today 10 q sharp advance
in the May delivery Of wheat which
was also buliishly affected BY 4 not
able decrease Of the United States
visible supply total. The extreme
advance amounted TO SIZE a bushel,
May touching sl7AL as against
si.6sas at the finish on Saturday.
More distant options than May
were lifted only to IA cents.
WASHINGTON, Feb. s.-Presi-
dent Wilson today issued a proc
lsmAtion under the authority OF the
recent shipping act, prohibiting
American ship owners from trans
ferring their vessels to any other
registry. In his proclamation the
president pointed out that a M
tional emergency exists and that
many ship owners Of the United
States are permitting their vessels
to pass to alien registry and to for e
eisn trade In which I'VE DO not par
hcipate and from which they can
not be brought back TO serve the
needs Of our water borne commerce
without the permission Of govern
ments Of foreign nations.
WASHINGTON, Feb. s.-Carry-
ing a provision TO empower the
president to take over railroads In
time Of war the administrat alton
railway labor bill was re-intro-
duced In the house today without
the compulsory arbitration feature.
HOUSTON. Texas, Feb. S.-The
Fifth Nebraska guardsmen on their
way from Llano Grande to For,
Crook, Neb, 10 muster out re
eeived orders while on trains here
Monday TO continue In mobiliia
ton At the fort and awai, further
orders from the wsr department,
according 10 statements of Col. 4,
! A. Paul, In command Of the uoops