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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-10

Franklin X Lane, secretary OF the in
terror, has accepted an invitation to
deliver an address at the Oklahoma
State Fair and probably will speak Sep
tember II or 28. This is information
which J. NJ Aydelotte, chairman OF the
state council for defense received today
from G. B. Ames, who was delegated by
the state council to obtain a speaker OF
national reputation for the Fair
The Fair association was asked to-
day as to the best date TO have Secre-
tary Lane The association suggested
that either September u or q would be
acceptable and Secretary Lane was so
advised. An answer fixing a definite
date is expected soon.
Secretary Lane no doubht would be a
great attraction here and would draw a
great crowd He is noted as a public
speaker and as member OF the presi-
dents cabinet is as close in touch with
affairs as anyone and he is expected
to carry an interesting war message to
Oklahoma.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-10
Means Story of Mrs. Kings
Death Not Borne Out By the
Facts, Prosecutor Declares
-awyer Swore That Darkness
Shrouded Him Yet He Could
See Chicago Woman Thirty
Feet Away With Pistol

CONCORD, N G.. Sept. l0--Aitcr
visiting the scene near here OF the kill.
ing on the night OF August 70 OF Mrs
Maude A. King. wealthy widow OF
New York and Chicago, Solicitor Hay
den Clement announced today that for
the present no Official investigation
would be started He said however
that he is not able TO reconcile state
menn made by CASTOR Il Means be
fore the coroner's jury with facts as he
found them at Backweller Springs,
where the tragedy was enacted.
IT, as CASTOR Means swore before
the coroner, II was so dark at the
springs tha, he struck a match to see
II there were any hugs on the water
he said. how could he sec Mrs King,
who was thirty feet away at the old
sycamore tree, with the small pistol IN
her hand'"
At the local coroncrS inquest which
rendered verdict tha, Mrs. Kings
death wa. accidental Means said he
placed the pistol IN the crotch ~ tree
and that Mr.. King removed /, while
he was at the spring When the body
reached Chicago the authorities after
an examination, declared the pistol
wound in the back OF the woman's head
could not have been inflicted from a
pistol IN her hands
Mrs. Mairie Melvin, sister Of the dea(
woman gave out a short Statement
here today in which she said OF Castor
Means:
Before God that boy Is innocent"
| Means interrupted and said:
There is going to be day of rcek
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-10
CHAINS HENcEF0RTn
FOR ROAD PRISONERS

All prisoners convicted in county
court and sentenced to work on the
county roads will he kept in the coun-
" lail until the county commissioners
employ guards who can prevent the
prisoners escaping County Attorney
Selby said today following a conference
with County Judge Zwick and Sheriff
Johnson,
Within the past two weeks two men
have escaped from the road gang and
the county attorney is determined that
no other prisoners will have an oppor-
tunity to do so
"Red" Cameron, convicted Of bootleg
ging but whose request for new trial
has not been taken up, will be closely
guarded il his appeal is denied by the
higher cour, Orders have been issued
to the guards to keep the road prison
ers chained at all tunes ~ the iunture.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-10

ratlons The telephone from the bor-
der district headquarters, located down
in the hollow OF the city, rang and
one OF the generals aides took the re.
ceiyer off the hook
Field Service Ordered.
A confidential telegram had just been
received from the headquarters OF the
Southern department, situated IN dis.
,ant city The telegram set forth the
momenious orders lha, had come by
confidential letter from the war depart
ment a, Washington. Immediately upon
the transmission to him OF the tele-
phone message by the aide the artillery
brigade general summoned the partlcu-
lar regimental commander affected BY
word OF mouth this officer a colonel
was given the message which, trans
lated into terms oi movement, was tha,
his particular regiment had bcen or
dered for extended field service" anl
shortly would proceed to the port OF
cmbarkatlou
Sound officers call" ordered the
colonel on reaching regimcn,al head.
quarters tent Inside OF five minutes
the iorty.odd officers Of the regiment
were ranged IN ctesoen, around the
"old man" He gave them the news
in the same tone Of voice as II he were
ordering a recall from practice drill.
have the word oi the Officers that while
HI, voice was steady the steel.blue orbs
under his shaggy gray eyebrows
,patkled
Bully" Ross Commander.
"Rullv" toared hroned batter,
commando. as the officers filed out oI
the colonels ten, at the top OF the ptin
clpal street IN the regiment encamp
m.nt He added ITS the big gam,
at last"
Each company commander has,enet
tcontlnusd on Pace 0. Column -
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-10
CAPITOL MILL MAN
SUED bY NEIonboh

A suit growing out of the arrest of
Tom A. Jones on an information signed
by II. c. Schlling OF Capitol Hill, that
Jones had stolen peaches from the lat
ter, was filed in district court today.
Jones asks for 1900 damages and $40
attorneys fees.
Jones alleges that he was arrested up
on complaint of Schilling on September
9 and kept in jail for two hours. When
tried before Justice Of the Peace John r.
Martin he was found not guilty Jones
charges that Schilling knew he was in
nocent and that the prosecution was be
gun with the intention of bringing
shame, reproaoh and disgrace upon
him
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-10
ATTORNEYS SAY
ROADS CAN NOT
CARRY LIQUOR
Railroad Representatives De-
bate Wine Situation,

That transportation OF liquor for any
purpose other than the carrying OF
pure grain alcohol billed to druggists,
universities, etc. is unlawful, is the
decision OF a conference OF railroad
attorneys held her today to consider
the Oklahoma prohibition laws in view
Of the question of shipment OF ierment-
ed wine for sacramental purposes.
Opinion Unchanged.
In dictated statement after the
meeting. il was said in part:
THE matter was brought TO the at
tcntion of the council a, the conference
today because of the recent discussion
growing out OF some OF the railroads
refusal to deliver wine for sacramentai
purposes, and the subject was again
carefully considered by the state so
lcitors for the Frisco, Rock Island,
Katy and Santa Fe roads, and the con
clusion originally reached is still the
opinion of the attorneys for these roads.
This opinion was reached by counsel
for the roads before the attorney general
had given any expression OF his opinion
on the statute, However, their opinion
is in harmony with that attributed to
the Attorney General to the effect that,
under he &C, of he Legislature known as
the bone dry law recently passed It is
unlawful for the roads TO transport or
deliver wines or other intoxicating liq-
uors for any purpose. except those
manned In senate bill S.. and to the in
,stitutions therein named
Language Plain. ".
"On this question the solicitors OF the
roads do not see how the attorney gen
eral could have held otherwise The
language of the act is plain. II neither
permits the carriers t6Ndeliver. nor per
sons to possess Intoxicating liquors de-
livered by carriers in Oklahoma, of any
kind or for any purpose whatsoever ex-
cept pure grain alcohol to the institu
tons named in the act
The situation so far as the railroads
are concerned is not one OF their max
ing. but is a condition which is brought
about by the legislation enacted by the
state, and there is nothing for the rail
road companies to do but do as they
have tried to do ever since the admls
sion OF the state into the union; that
is, try to observe the law as II is
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-10
INJURED SOLDIER
q SUCCuMBS At SILL

FORT SILL, Okla. Sept lO-(Spe.
ciaD-Private Michael Nernarec OF
Clinton. n. J., one Of the men ot Bat
tery +, Eighth Field artillery, injured
by the stampede of battery horses OH
the artillery range here Saturday
morning, died at the post hospital last
night. This is the second fatality re-
su,ing from Saturdays accident, Yer
marcos injuries were internal.
Three OF the injured men have been
discharged from the hospital, seven are
still confined, but their injuries are NOT
though, TO be serious They will all be
able to ioin their battery within week
according to authorities at the post hos
pi,al
The body OF Private Joseph Law
renee. who was killed in the stampede
Saturday, was shipped to Carthage
Ohio, this afternoon.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-10
Ministers Hold Lively
Debate Over Use of Wine
For Sacramento Purposes
Dean Bate Of Episcopal Church
and Anti-SaIoOn League
Head State Differing 0pin-
ions on Question,
Meeting to Be Held Monday
10 Settle Matter Finally for
Ministerial Alliance,

Verbal rapicrs clashed and rapid fire
mental fencing enllvencd a meeting Of
the Ministerial alliance OF Oklahoma
Civ held at 10 o'clock this morning in
tn. First Methodist Episcopal church
Fourth street and Robinson avenue. at
which the question Of use of iermented
wine for sacramental purposes was dis.
cussed.
Laughbaum Speaks.
Dean Frederick Bate of st. Paurs
cathedral was present TO state the atti-
tuue VI n'' 'uu'N ~ v" wv
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-10
FUEL ADMINISTRATION
WILL Be NAMED mere,
SAYS STATE OFFICER

A fuel administrator soon is to be
appointed for Oklahoma, according 70
information received by ], NJ Ayde.
lot,c, chairman OF the state council OF
defense Mr.. Aydelot,e was asked, in
a telegram he received today from the
national council, to recommend man
for the place
Mr.. Aydclotte says he can give the
national council OF defense assurance
right now that there will be no def
cheney OF coal in Oklahoma.
The people Of this state are not 60
ing to freeze" he said "lf it becomes
necessary the state will take charge of
the coal mines and operate them"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-10


PETROGRAD. Sept l0.-Premicr
kerenSky has declared that state OF
war exists in the town and district OF
Petrograo,
Kornilof's Resignation Asked.
Premier Kerensky has ordered Gen
eral korniloff, commander in chief, "a
resign in consequence of General Kor.
niloifs demand for supreme power
General klembovsky has been appoint
ed commander in chief
Premier Kerensky has issued the fol
lowing proclamation
"On September 8a member OF the
dums, NJ. Lvoff. arrived in Petro-
grad and called upon me In the
name OF General korniloff to hand
over all civil and military powers 10
the generalissimo, who would form
a new government at his pleasure.
The authenticity OF this summons
was afterward confirmed by Cen
eral korniloif himself who had a
conversation with me over the direct
telegraph wire between Pcrograd
and main headquarters.
Considering this summons ad-
dressed through me to the pro-.
wsional eevernmen, as an attempt
by certain quarters TO prof, by the
Difficult, situation of the coNtry
CONTINUED on psoe 2, Column 81
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-10
VACUUM PUMP NAMED
IN State COMPLAINT

That the gas supply of Bristow $
threatened through the failing OF a well
he operates, is the assertion OF Joe
Abraham in petition filed with the
state corporation commission today
The well in question has been pro
ducing 100000 cubic feet OF gas daily
but recently the flow has been waning
Abraham attributes the failing gas
pressure to the operation OF vacuum
pumps on a nearby property operated
by the Oklahoma Natural gas company
He asks that he be given relief from
the Oklahoma company
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-10
L TO THE SEABOARD.

Upon the plateau behind the me,rop.
oils of the Rio Gtande all was a. usual
at the artillery brigade headquarters
outside the small wooden headquarters
structure IN the immediate proximity
Of the artillery tented city a binding
burning dust was flying inside the
official shack, persplring, pefseverlng
clerks in shirt sleeves we're working
upon columns OF figures that dealt with
ordnance and supplies, equipment and
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-10
MINISTER'S WHITE
SLAVE TERN ENDS

LFAVFNWORTH, Kan. Sept 10
The Rev James Morrison Darnell,
sentenced to three years in the federal
peni,en,ary here for transporting Ruth
Soper Of Owa,onna. MINI, from Chi
cago to kenosha, Wis. in violation oi
the Mann act was released today after
having completed his sentence, which
was shortened hy'pood behavior
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-10
WHITFIELD IS NOW
A MAJOR IN Army

Robert Whitfield. former recruiting
officer in Oklahoma for the regular
army with the rank OF captain, is now
MAJOR Whitfield OF the general staff
OF the United States army Major
Whitfield is in the transportation de-
partment OF the general staff
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-10
ALLEGED BURGLAR
Returned TO CITY

w. NJ. Shsnahan, wanted here on a
charge OF burglary and who was ar
rested in For, Worth. Texas, Saturday,
was returned to Oklahoma City today by
Defective Pickett Wit,en who went TO
the Texas city for him lie was turned
over to the county authorities Accord
ing to the police authorities he is
charged with having robbed residence
on West Seventeenth street and stolen
some diamonds valued at 800
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-10
Mediator Enters Controversy.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Sept 10 Wal
lace w Hanger assistant commission
er OF the United States board of medi-
alton and conciliation, was to take up a
controversy between the tslegtaphers OF
the Kansas City, Mexico 4 Orient rail-
road and the officials OF the company.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-10
CASE
AGAIN IN COURT

The second trial Of W a Wal,tip,
charged with a statutory oiien'e
against a 6-yeat old girl, was begun IN
district court today before Judge Old.
field A former hearing held last
June, resulted in a mis,rial h Sow
der and William J. Grove repressn,
Wal,rip and Assistant County Attorney
John W Seothorn is handling the
prosecuiioR
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-10
FIFTY ILLINOIS
CONv|C1S FIGHT
PRISON GUARDS
-Four Injured in Second Riot
at Joliet,

JOLIET, ~. Sept l0--A riot oc-
CURED IN the state penitentiary here
today, during which one convict was
shot and three guards stabbed
List Of Injured.
The injured are
". Wcimand, convict sho, above right
lung by guard I. p. Clarkson.
Michael J. Marks, guard stabbed in
throat
! K Shortwell guard, stabbed irrab-
domen
Charles Walters guard, stabbed in
abdomen
Rioters Number Fifty.
The rioters numbered fifty OF whom
fifteen were rlngleadcrs in the riot OF
two months ago The fifteen, led by
Wicmand. had been in solitary con'ine-
men, up to two weeks ago when Warden
Murphy restored them TO their former
status OF conyic,s. They were still I'M
ruly and inclined TO growl at the re
,trc,ions on privileges instituted by the
new warden in an attempt to restore
a discipline which had ben sadly de.
moralizcd by "too much honor system.
Warden Murphy greatly restricted Wis
iting privileges. which had been greatly
abused. according to official reports,
At that time the armed guards hitherto
had been unarn,td
The privileges previously enjoyed by
the convict, was an almost unlimited
correspondence with sentimental wom-
en-. many oi whose letters were made
public during an investigation last sum
mer
First Trouble Yesterday.
The first trouble occurred yesterday
Al breakfast about twenty oi the con
vic,s broke from the line and Wiemand
selzlng a spade is said to have threat,
encd Cark.on. The latter, after order.
INK Wiemand to drop the weapon, sho
him Ten convicS were placed In soil
tary confinement
This morning at the same hour tn
trouble broke out aitesh The men agaii
broke from the line. The emergene,
whistle sounded and in the melee which
followed between the guards and abou
fifty convic,s, three Of the guards wer'
stabbed
The guards rscd their rifles as club
and after fifteen more had been addeC
To- the list in solitary confinement, or
der apparently was restored
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-10
MINNESOTA CROPS l
DAMAGED Bv FROST

Sr PAUL. MINI, Sept l0--Lisht g.
killing irosp are reported from
section, Of the state today, secordiny
the local weather bureau. Perpeaa "
acquainted with crop conditions go
that considerable damage nay ~
been done the corn croA VA
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-10
POTTER olSE Ely
REA0n JURY U

After having been h Enid Tor ~
week attending the trial Of the Potter
case, Mike Donnelly, commissioner ii
finance and accounts, returned TO his
duties here today. Mr.. Donnelly said
that the Judge would deliver the charge
10 the Jury TODAY
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-10
ACTOR KILLS MAN
FOUND WITH WIFE

NEW ORLEANS, La, Sept. 10
Wallace Bender, a salesman, wa, shot
and killed here, and, according to the
police, Joseph Mccoy. an actor, who
surrendered, admitted shooting Bend
er when he found the salesman and his
wife together. McGoey who was known
on the stage as Roller Clayton" and
his wife had been estranged.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-10
RUSSIAN PREMIER
FIRES KORN|L0FF
TO AVERT REVOLT.
State of War Is Declared at
Petrograd,
GENERAL CALLED TRAITOR
Commander Demanded Full
Power Of kerensky, 90

~6ROGRAD, Sept. lo.-Mem-
bers OF the Russian cabinet today
told the Associated Press that the
Provisional government regarded
General Korniloffs pronunciamcnto
as an act Of rebellion which must
be ruthlessly suppressed. The gov
eminent, II was added. believed In
the loyalty Of its troops and the
support Of the Russian people to
enable 1t to put down the Korniloff
movement.
An official statement says that
General Lokomsky "also proved q
traitor" refusing to take command
of the Russian armies In succession
to General Korniloff.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-10
Physician Dieq

McAlESlFR okla, Sent 10
(SpeeialD-Dr J A. Robbins. a promi-
nent physician, was found dead in bed
this morning lie leaves wife and
daughter Funeral arrangements are
not yet made.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-10
100000 ACRES .
. OF LAND NEEDED
BY GOVERNMENT
Mammoth Training Camp In
State Is Planned,
TO Be THE LARGEST IN U. S.
Expenditure Is Estimated at
More Than lxMlIIlon, \

Oklahoma City's hat is In the ring
for the location OF mammoth military
training camp in this immediate vicin.
ity
A 2OOO0.acre tract Of land, lying
south OF the Katy railroad and EXTEND
ing east OF Oklahoma City almost 10
Shawnee lying in solid body, will b
offered to the government for consids
GRAFTON as a site for tue vast camp. THIS
decision was reached II hastily called
meeting Of the Chamber Of Commsreo 4
' ''"';c ccmmiu.. Named. o " RI.
A committee consisting OF AntoN
Cla"cn. o. D. Halsell, DR.. J. G. StfseA
George 6 Sohlbcrg and l.. d. Kight
was named by R. Cot,ingham. pfssis
dent OF the chamber to carry on nsgos
'ations with the government looking
toward the ste or lease n the site.
Like boit from the blue came the
query from the government, a. to avail.
able sites in this locality. II WAS To-
the form of wire from Col M. Me-
Farland OF the general staff, stations4
at For, Sam Houston.
The message follows:
Message Received.
Government proposes to obtain !.
by purchase or ieass tract OF lanA y
abou, two hundred and fifty thou.
{ sand acres for psspose o. military !,
trsinlns approxIhsateiy 1000 ~ 4.
IL there such piece of land bbtSi6s
able your vicinity which fulfulle
following general conditions Rollc
ing, partially timbered, well watered.
convenient for supply by rail, ab.
sence Of habita,ions or rights Of
way within tract that would hmit
use OF service ammunition, local. =
ity healthful, soil suitable for eaey p
entrenchment Request reply ~
wire" l,
The following reply was sent BY NJ,
Cottingham, on behalf Of the Chsmov
Of Commerce Il.
Your wire September 3. can w. y
nish land 10 meet your requiremoNoo n
beginning within five miles oi o..
lahoma City, Excellent boulevoe1 H
connecting with city, natural -
available, land rolling, pastl6 h
timbered. well watersd, convealeG1
for supply by rail, absence Of hsoi.
tations or rights Of way withia
tract, locality healthful, soil cult.
able.
Ideal Site.
At this mornings meeting, the ~
cision A. to the tract 10 he Offered wAo
unanimous II is declared by men who
havo'bsfn over il to be ideal and U
I'll all requirements
Running south and east OF OklahoenD
City, almost TO Shawnee. II runs ovee
into Po,tawa,omie county and includoo
eleven townships II is typical blae|
jack country. rolling. partially timbero4
The rail facilities are unexcelled. Boo8
the Katy and the Santa Fe would ~
vide ample trackage. Natural gas oG
lighting systems would be provilee-Gu|
the tract Arrangements could b -
lily made for an ample water suooo
from Oklahoma City. u the Gov05
men, would use iW power In lv0p1to
pines for the mains and eondultS. N
Habita,ions are few. there being so
widely scattered farms and eeeg1
stores. with three small towns.
country is not rich in On aGtienlp
tcor,'ru.d on ssss .. cs,uma s$su
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-10
DAMAGED SUBMARINE
lMTERMED IN SPAN

CADIz. Spain, Sept lo-A German
submarine. seriously damaged, mas 81
rived at thi, port conoyed by span
i,h torpedo boat. The submarine VIII
h, ,p,erned in la Cafraca haroof'
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-10
Showers and Cooler
Weather, Forecast

LOCAL roREcAsr-cloudy snd un.
settled weather. probably showers tonight
and TUESDAY; cooler tonight.
STATE FoPEcAsT-Torlaht general.
y fair In eastern portlori showers In
western portion cooler Tuesday, IN.
settled weather, with scattered showers.
KANSAS Partly cloudy and unsettled, ,
warmer
ARKANSAS GENERALLY fair and cooler
WEST TENAs- Unsettled; probably
showers and cooler,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-11
Chartered Special Train to
Rush to Scene Of Excite
ment.

IUnited Press Leased Wire Service.l
LOUISVILLE, KY. Jan. 11.-Bent on
protecting Lube Martin, negro, from
mob violence, Governor A o. Stanley,
WAS bound from Frankfort to Murray,
Galloway county. early today aboard
a special train. Governor Stanley de-
clared the mob would have to lynch
him before its members obtained pos
session Of the negro. Martin is charged
with killing Policeman Guthrie Duig-
uid. When a mob demanded his sur
render, Circuit Judge c. H. Bush or
dered him to Paducah and then re-
scinSed his order when the mob threat
ened him.
Governor Stanley notified the jailer
at Paducah by telephone to ignore
any order from Judge Bush.
Judge Bush told Governor Stanley
before the executives departure from
Frankfort that the situation was crit
| icaI and urged him to use all speed
| in getting to Murray.
The mob which threatened Bush fol
time, is said to have faced the prob
ability of battle with another moi
formed at Hopkinsville as a posse tc
give aid to the beleaguered jurist-