The Oklahoma Leader. (Guthrie, Okla.), Vol. 24, No. 49, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 24, 1914 Page: 1 of 8
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VOLUME 24.
GUTHRIE, OKLAHOM A. TI I I'RSDA Y. DECEMBER 24, 1914. ♦
NUMBER 49
Drive Allied Defenders From An
gola, Portugese West Africa, and
Take Possession of Post
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KAISER AND HIS FULL
STUFF START FOB F
-Allies Hold Own in Desperate Battle
Fought on North Sea Front and in
Belgium; Germans Admit
Partial Defeat
FRF NCI 1 APPROPRIATE 1.700 MII.UON FOR WAR.
Paris, Dec. 23.—The Chamber of Deputies today voted 011
popriations of seventeen hundred million Hollar-, to cover the
penses of the next six months, including the cost of war.
Probable Course of German Ships That Bombarded
British Towns
London, Dec. 23—The German- have again invaded Angola.
Portugese West Africa. This fact was announced in the Chamber of
Deputies today by the minister of colonies, who said the Germans made
;i fresh attack on the military post at Xaulila, Province of Angola.
The commander of the post, Colonel Rocades, the miuistei stated had
only a small force at his disposal and retreated in order to obtain re-
inforcements with which to drive out the Germans. The Germans
have esablished headquarters at Angola and the colors of the Kaiser
are flying.
KAISER ARRIVES AT COLOGNE.
London, Dec. 23.—In a dispatch from Cologne, a correspondent
of the Central News says that Emperor William Jtunl his entire staff
/reached Cologne today from Berlin, 011 his way to the Western front.
GOVERNOR GOETIIALS ARRIVES IX WASIITXIGTOW
New York, Dec. |?3-—Colonel Goethals, governor of the canal
zone, arrived in Washington today to discuss with President Wilson
his request for warships to enforce neutrality.
DISMANTLED GERMAN \\TRELESS>\T PANAMA.
Washington, Dec. 23.—Lieutenant Crenshaw, naval radio officer
in charge at the Panama canal zone today cabled the navy department
that the wireless operators of the British steamer Protesilaus, in Bal-
boa harbor, was dismantled by the canal zone police December 10. after
it was found that she was sending code messages. The (cruiser 1 a-
coma is at Cristobal to enforce nutrality, and the navy department is
considering dispatching another vessel to the canal.
FIERCE FIGHTING NOW ONI AT NORTH SEA FRONT.
Paris, Dec. 23.—The official war office announcement today re-
ports a slight progress made 011 the Northern end of the allied line in
France and Belgium. The thick fog caused a slickening of the light-
ing near Arras, also near Perthes Les Hurlus, where several German
machine guns were captured and much progress made. I he Ger-
mans in a brisk counter attack were defeated near Ileausejour and 111
the forest of LaGrurie. Near Bourevilles, however, the l-rench have
apparently lost to the Germans.
GERMAX'S ADMIT PARTIAL'DEFEAT IN BELGIl M.
' Berlin Dec 23.—That the atacks launched yesterday by the allies
in Belgium were easily repulsed by the Germans; that the French
troops arc showing greater activity in the vicinity of Cainp-d-Chalons
and that the French forward movement in the vicinity of Sillene-
Rheims-Souain and Pertlis have been partly repelled were features
of the announcement issued by the German army headquarters today.
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This map shows the location of the
towns and cities on tlie east coast
of England which were bombarded by
denman cruisers, and the probable
course of the cruisers lo the attack
across the North Sea. Scarborough,
Hartlepool, West Hartlepool, and1
Whitby were among those into which
shells were thrown by the German I
cruisers.
wh'j h would, of course, have taken
less time than the trip north, is
discredited, (because this part of the
sea is (believed, not only to be
It was believed by the naval ex patrolled by British gunboats but to
perts that the cruisers left the vicinity
of the Kiel Canal or Heligoland and
made their way up the coast of Den-
mark to a point on the coast of
Norwai. northlwest from Christiania
and that then they shot southwest
across the North .Sea to Scarborough.
The report that they made their way
directly from Kiel to Scarborough,
MUNICIPAL CHRISTMAS
TREE TO BLAZE WITH
SIGNAL LIGHTS
FIERCE FIGHTING IN
EAST AND WEST.
1 the German system of fortifications
I at vital joints and will, if successful
I ly carried out, compel a retreat.
London, Dec, 22.— (10:20 p. m l—, ^ the eagt^ most of'tlie Germans
Heavy fighting is taking 'Place on Qf the ' Vistula have retired
both the eastern and western fronts, acr(jgg the east prussjan frontier be-
but without producing any materia ^ onrush of the Russian forces,
change in tile position of the oppos ^ south of that river, between the
' Ilzura and the Pilica, the Germans
continue their advance and announced
work on the
be covered with mines.
DEFEATED
FINAL VOTE 197 TO 189,61
SHORT OF TWO-THIRDS
NECESSARY
ing armies.
In France and Belgium the allies
offensive is being pressed, and while Tuegd njght that in a fierce battle,
some ground has been gained
widely separated points, other
tacks have been repulsed by the Ger-
mans from their strongly entrenched |Jrin„ tl)e majn armies very close to
they liave succeeded
'branches of the Bzura
rivers at many places
in crossing
and RaWka
This should
Everything'pertaining to the Christ-
mas week festivities progresses nice-
ly. The final decorations will be
properly placed early Thursdax, aad
that will complete the
municipal tree.
The finance committee will close
up i13 work ear',. Thursday and the
-irogram committee lias a variety of
special features for every night dur-
ing the week, ending with a great
instrumental program on the eve of
Netv Year
This week of 'Christmas festivities
was started by 'Wide awake, publi
spirited people of Guthrie for the
si>ec!al purpose of providing a more
general and popular observation of
this great and world recognized fes-
tival of "'Peace on Earth; Good Will
Toward Men." Jt is designed to re-
inforce all the Christmas work of
the church and the home. It is to
partake very strongly of the "Good
Fellowship" .movement, where all
people are 'brought together in a
community incident, ghing the child-
ren of the entire city and the sur-
rounding countnv a better opportuni-
ty for seeing and enjoying a high
class entertainment with all t!:at It
means. While this is the first in i
dent in Guthrie or tlie west, it is
hoped that it will Ibe the initial for
other good things and seasonable en-
tertainments which shall make Guth-
rie and her 'people renowned for their
GOVERNOR-^LECT WILL
IAMS SAYS EMPLOYES
MUST WORK
positions. In the northern area the
artillery and warships yesterday toolc
gt ther and a few days will tell
whether the German advance is to be
the battle giving the in^lantry^ a checked or whether the
Germans are again to break into
Warsaw.
Russians Successful in Galicia.
In Calida, as along the east Prus-
sian frontier, the Russians seem to
rest but down the line and from the
Oise to the Meuse, fierce fighting
took place in many districts While
the progress of the allies is extreme-
ly slow it is the belief of military
experts here and in I ranee that tin jiavp jj00n successful in holding ba£
gains wht h the general staff has ,
been able to report, are disturbing (Continued on Page Eight.)
Oklahoma City, Okla.. Dec. 2?,.—It
is reported on fairly good authority
that Fire Marshal Hammonds has
been slated by Governor-elect Will-
iams to succeed Frank Cantont
adjutant general. Williams refuses to
either affirm or deny the report.
The governor-elect has finished the
rough draft of his inaugural message
He advocates a number of wholesome
reforms, all of which will meet with
popular acclaim. Many suggestions
howeve**. v ill not find favor with cer-
tain legislators.
A lengthy plank is devoted to "work
and business yn tiie part of state em-
ployes." "I expect to put in full
time," said the governor-elect, "and
every man in the administration
must do the same or he will be dis
missed from service. There has been
entirely too much official soldier-
ing"
Geo Smith, the new secretary or
the S'hool land department, is busy
taking in it.* J lions. The present
secretary, John Williams, has been
admitted to practice law in the
OIL STRUCK ON CARTER
FARM, NORTHEAST?
iH.is oSl been struoK in me cimar-
ron Valley's well on the Carter farm?
Many think so. Humors to that ef-
fect started Monday, were hastily sub
dued ly. the officers of the 'company.
Mose Weinberger Is jubilant.
There will be an interesting meet-
ing of the stockholders of the Cim-
arron Yalle> Oil Company tonight at
7:30 in the sun room at the municipal
bath house. The directors of the
company say they have some good
news to Impart to all who attend. A
surprise is in store for those who
are fortunate enough to own stock in
the oil well company. i.Mose Wein-
berger. who has "been on the ground
all of tlie time since the drilling first
began is happy and wears a
that won't come off. "The expeVted
has 'happened" he said, "only a lit
>tle in advance of the time set, 'but 1
guess no one will kick only those
fellows who failod to get in on th
ground floor." he added.
Asked what he had up his sleeve,
the "Same old Moses" smiled and re-
fused to tell. "Come to the meeting
tonight and we will not omyy tell you
but like tlie IMlssourlan we will show
you.'" he said.
The well northeast on the Carter
/arm has reached a depth of 1500 feet.
Last week indications pointed to
gas or oil soon. 'Since that time the
drillers have been working raipidly.
Hut it was decided by those who have
tlie well in charge not to make a
statement of the result until tonight
at the meeting of the stock holders
find citizens. <A11 who are interested
in the future of Guthrie and their own
financial welfare are invited to at-
tend the meeting tonight. The com-
mittee have arranged for a free
sindker also. It is also more than
probable that an artery of the big
pipe line to lie Ibullt by 'White and
Sinclair will 'be extended this way.
Test Well on Donahue Farm
Progressing.
The test well being put down for
oil or gas on the Donaihue farm nine
miles north of Guthrie is down a'bout
four hundred feet. The peo-ple haCk
of this iwell are practical oil men and
it will be pushed through as rapidly
as expert work can do dt. The well
being put down north of -Cashion is
also down several hundred feet. These
wells with that of the Cimarron Val-
ley 'Company nine anlles east of the
city will thoroughly test and develop
the Logan county field. The Cimar-
ron Valley well is down 1<KM) feet
with a mighty good showing for strik-
ing the real thing before long.
IELLS OF
GREAT FRENCH AIR FIEND
SAYS ZEPPELINS ARE
CUMBERSOME
"BOGEYS TO FRIGHTEN CITIES;
CAN'T RISE ABOVE DANGER"
FARMER LOSES VALUABLE MARE
high asperations and their pmblic gpir- supreme court on the recommendation
itedness. It is the beginning of a of A. C. Cruce and will locate in OK-
long list of opportunities which the | .-glioma City.
good people of Guthrie cannot afford ,
to neglect.
This incident is the best and most
economical method which could pos-
sibly have been devised for provid-
ing enjoyment and entertainment to
the entire populace at this Christmas
season.
It was arranged today that the
Washington, Dec. .23.—The Hobs on
resolution to submit a constitutional
amendment for national prohibition
to the state legislatures was defeated
in the 'house Tuesday night, 197 mem-
bers voting for and 189 against. An
affirmative vote of two-thirds was
required to adopt the resolution.
The Oklahoma vote on the Hobson
resolution providing for the submis-
sion of a prohibition amendment to
the national constitution was as fol-
lows:'
For tho Measure—Carter, Ferris,
Murruiy, Thonupson and Weaver, dem-
ocrats; Morgan, republican.
iNot voting—'Davenport, democrat;
McfGulre, republican.
Party lines were wiped out in the
struggle. Democratic Leader Under-
wood and Republican leader Mann
fought shoulder to shoulder at the
head of the forces opposing the reso-
lution. iWhen the vote cartne, of the
J 97 standing for the resolution iM4
were democrats, 08 were republic
and 7 were progressives and four
were Independent republicans.
An effort to secure a record vote
on several amendments was defeated.
Representative Morris then offered
his substitute for the first section of
the Hobson amendment. It prohibit-
ed interstate commerce in intoxicat-
ing liquors. A point of order against
this amendment, made by Represen-
tative Harrison of /Mississippi was
overruled.
On a rising vote It was defeated 41
to 213. lAn effort to obtain a record
vote failed.
At Close of Stirring Session.
The final vote came at the eonclus-
MAYOR CALLS $50 000
BOND ELECTION
Mayor 'Xissley issued a proclama-
tion today calling an election to vote
$."0,000 5 per cent bonds for a per-
manent water supply.
The election is called for Thursday
January 14. The official proclama-
tion appears on page 7 of The Leader
today.
FORMER GUTHRIE BOY IS
SOLDIER OF FOKTUNE
Leo Co Akins, former Guthrie boy
son of A. J. Corldns, who for many
years was Santa Fe agent at this
stotion, has been assigned to the
French army In Flanders as field sur-
geon. After leaving Guthrie young
Cork ins studied medicine. For the
past two years he has been with the
Villa forces in Mexico
NEGRO WITH PENCHANT
FOR OTHER PEOPLES'
PROPERTY ARRESTED
(Continued on Page Three.)
I
.Tames DeMoss. living northeast or
the cit>- reported to the sheriff's of-
fice today that lie had lost a valu-
able 3-year-old bay mare last night.
He believer it was stolen from his
pastime.
ion of one of the most stirring con-
tests of recent days in congress and
following votes on several amend-
ments. Representative iHcbson had
closed the general debate participat-
ed (by all the house leaders, many of
(Continued on Page Eight.)
Recounts Narrow Escape in His
Bullet-Riddled Aeroplane
While Scouting
liy Edwin Cleary.
(Copyright, 19H, by thJNew York
Herald Company and tho London
Dally Express. All rights reserved.)
l'arls, l)ee. 23.—.Walking along the
alnioBt deserted boulevard the other
morning who should I meet but
Pegoud.
After a most cordial greeting, t
said, "Come and breakfast with me.
A few lines and your .photograph or
you are a dead man. You must have
had many closer calls," I ventured.
"Many." He talked rapidly and
sincerely.
And what about the Zeppelins'!" '
inquired.
(leese racing swallows," Pegoud
replied. ' flogles to frighten cities;
is afraid of the day; too stow, un-
wieldy, and can't rise out of gun
reach.
{ started from early one
morning, and when I crossed the
Rhine at (1 o'clock about 120 mllei
from iny 'base a rattle of rifle shots
camo up out of a small, thick wood
and hissed all around me. My ma-
chine had many holes through the
canvas, but not a rib was touched.
Another volley missed me entirely,
and In my anxiety to get beyond
range 1 hud not noticed that my tank
was pierced and a bullet-sized Btream
of petrol was spouting In.the air.
A Narrow Escape.
"With less time than It takes to
tell you, J plugged the hole with a
rubber cork" carried for that purpose,
and made the shortest cut for France.
"Thank heaven, 1 was high enough,
for when 1 planed down Into our lines
the tank was as dry as a bone. The
minister of war congratulated me on
this escape.
"A short time ago I started with
the sun to make a survey of the (Jer-
man reinforcements coming south, it
was a wonderful sight. As far as the
eye could reach I could see them till
tho hazy weather hid them. Then It
became so thick that I lost my bear-
ings. After flying for an hour more
than I had intended without finding
a beacon, and as my "petrol was get-
ting low, I made for France, depend-
ing entirely on my compaBS.
"I managed to zig-zag my machine
until I got it under cover of the tree«,
and I hid there till night. Then t
crept like a cat around tho empty,
ruined chateau, and finally found a
ruite of a boy—a shepherd's son—'"So
spoke French. iHe told me that 'I was
near the small village of ; that
the mayor was at home, and that 1
was Burrounded by Germans
The brave little fellow, with the
biggest piece of money he had ever
seen, soon found the mayor ana
brought him to me. The mayor said
that there was not a drop of petrol
in the place the Hermans had not
Willie Keller, 24, and thick, was
arrested this morning by Sherift
Mahoney on a telephone message re-
ceived from the city marshal of
Tryon, Oklahoma. A farmer living
near Tryon, lost a pair of valuable ,K
mules Tuesday night, at the samej
time Willie Keller, who had been
working for the farmer, also disap-1
pearcd WiuTl last seen the mules!
and W'l.le we.e headed -his taken, and that j wSs 8im,)ly hemmed
W.llie had no more than h.t the city | ,n (hem for mi]e, arolmd
limits than the officers had him In wpre ,ooklnj? deB[)erate
custody He Worously denied hav-l h(jn ^ sweote3t mUe volce j ever
ing stolen the team, declaring thatj hearf ^ ,f know a man wh0 Uveg
they belonged to his father. Tne
negro is in jail and the owner is on
hie way here to recover the Btoicn
properly. City Policeman McKetri«J«fe
was the first to glimpse the stolen
property. The mules are valued at
$400.
KANSAS WHEAT AT $1.10.
Hut hinron. Kans., Dec. 23.—Wheat
sold here today at $1.10.
three miles from here, lie had a
motor car, but the Germans toofk1 It.
He Is a good man. and maybe he has
cssence.'
Felt Like a Coward.
*"It was a dangerous journey for the
little chap, but he walked out through
the night paths of those German
campo wtih the courage of a saint,
and I felt like a coward for letting
(Continued on Page Two.)
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