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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-16

was admitted the Lusitania had a suf- f1c1ent supply of coal.
 Baron Mersey. president Of the court Of inquiry, tnterruptedi
 What difference would the -speedg make ?"
 He pointed out that the testinnony thus far taken indicated that speed of 8 knots might have been regarded as ample to escape a submarine
 MT. Booth said no instructions had been sent to the Lusitan1a to run at full speed through the danger zone. He also said that on account Of the war there were many poorly trained men in the crew.
 The attorneys for the Stewards Union asked whethere there were Germans working on the Cunard dock in New York MT. Booth replied that perhaps German-Americans or Amer jeans of German descent were ern- ployed there. The attorney then asked whether it would have been possible for a spy to board the LJlsi- tania for the purpose of signalling submarines MT. Booth answered that he was not prepared to say this would have been impossible but the company took all necessary steps to prevent such action.
 Baron Mersey elicited from MT. Booth that the Lusitanta, had neither coal nor firemen- enough on board to make the voyage under full boiler power.
 Addressing Sir Edward Carson, Baron Mersey said he desired to know where the danger zone began and whether arrangements could not have been made for the ship to tra- verse this zone in the dark
 The attorney general promised to endeavor to supply the information Able Seaman Quinn, who was in the crows nest of the Lusitania when she was struck, testified that he saw the torpedo coming and he express ed the opinion that the Lusitanta could not have escaped even if she had been going a hundred knots an hour.''
 Naval Commander Anderson, who followed Quinn, dwelling upon the importance of speed to avoid subma- rines, declared that if the Lusitania had made 21 knots and taken a zig gag course she could still have reach ed Liverpool at the earliest possible moment for crossing the bar and that she would have had a much greater chance to escape the submarine
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-16
U. of P. Confers Six Honorary Degrees at
 159th Commencement

Philadelphia. June 16.--six honor ary degrees were conferred by the University of Pennsylvania at it's 159th commencement today and 894 degrees in course and certificates were awarded. Those given honorary de- grees included the following:
 Master of laws, William E. Mike1l, dean of the University of PennsyIvania Law school; doctor of laws, John Wanarnaker and Josiah Settle Graves, superintendent of the Alabama. School for the Co1ored Deaf and Blind.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-16
DIED.

BREEsE-In Coscob, June 10, chas. M Breese. FULLER-In Torrfngton, June 10,
 Mrs. Frank w. Fuller, aged Al. BALDWIN.-In Greenwich, June II, Irving Baldwin. UNDERHILL-In East Port Chester, June Il, Herbert c. Uuderhi1l. FOX-m Norwalk, June 10, Mary Elizabeth, widow of William Fox, aged 82.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-16
Have You Seen
 The New Bank Building?

Forget for the moment the commercial side of the new FIRsT-BRIDGEPoRT NATIONAL BANK BUILDING and consider it from the view points of utility, beauty, and achievement. Whether you ever expect to be a tenant or not, let us suggest that you make a tour of this modern and magnificent structure
 We ask you to inspect this commercial giant in veftory its many conveniences and refnements= note the careful construction and the accomplish ment of the architects in providing so successful ly for the comfort and health of tenants and e- ployees. Make this tour for information sake
 WE'LL ARRANGE TO ESCORT YOU
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-16

The Russian Government is reported to have placed an order for fifty more locomotives with the Canadian Loco motive Go.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-16
LUSTTANTA COULDN'T ESCAPE WITH 100 KNOTS {
 SPEED, SAYS SAILOR
Continued from Pare One

Continued rom Page One
 MT. MacMaster then asked whether by calling out both watches all the boilers could have been worked as it
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-16
THE BRIDGEPORT LAND & TITLE COMPANY AGENT

annual collection and census for his parish.
 STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL by Hou- satonfc grange in grange hall,
 Stratford, Friday, June IS at 6 D.
 m. Strawberry short cake, berries and cream, cake. candy, lemonade,
 etc, dancing. D 15 s*p
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-26
JO|NT|STS N
STATE Of G[EE
Old Timers Drop In Just To See
The Nichols Embry Closing
Campaign In Operation.

Revenge Ia just as sweet for gam
bier as for anybody else. and the game
Of getting even is now being played
by some Of those who formerly oper
ated here Some Of the former Okla
hOma City gamblers have come back
to look upon the discontinue Of their
enemies
II Is a source ~ great satisfaction
To some OF those who used to he In bus
iness here to see the members Of the
Big -Four doing nothing There was
time when Clint Stout, (who died
about a year ago, Jake Barnes, win
MouahAn and either Jim Dupree or
Red Cameron we're known to the po-
lice az the big Four" Other names
were added or subtracted In the
changing course Of events, hut there
has always been Big Four. Now
they are all ont n business and those
who were pushed to the wall have a
chance 10 smile.
Not that any of the gambling houses
are running, as far as the police OF
county officials know. The Southern
Club Ia closed except that the
pool hall II open No rattle Of chips
Ia heard In the upstairs rooms, how.
ever. There is also pool at the Elite
tContinued on Last Page
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-26
POINT LOST FOR DISCH
state Election Board IL Bound to Ac-
cept Selections Made by Two Dom
inAnt Parties.

According to an opinion from the
attorney generals office the state
election board Ia bound by the action
OF the two dominant political parties
In the selection Of members OF the
county election boards. The state
board has no discretion IN the naming
OF any other than those submitted to
the board.
The recent action Of the Oklahoma
county election board In oustins Rev.
Disch and placing another man on the
board aroused the feeling OF the peo-
pie In the city and county who we're
favorable to Disch and movement
was started to void the action Of the
county election board. II was hoped
that the state board could refuse TO
entertain the recommendation Of the
county board and possibly name an
other man.
The attorney generals opinion, how
ever would seem to preclude any such
action and the state election board
must accept the recommendation Of
the county board.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-26
WHEAT STATUS
SIMPLY GREAT
Commissioner Ashton Reports
Condition Now 40 Per Cent
Better Than Last Year.


Greater care In the cutting Of wheat
Will be taken this year than ever be
fore, and the farmers will save every
grain possible, with the prospect that
the pnce Is going to remain nigh ami
that this years harvest will bring big
receipts TO the producers.
This is the situation us found by w.
g., Ashton, state labor commission,
who has been out for the past two
weeks In fourteen Of the counties Of
the wheat belt and visited forty two UI
the principal towns In these counties
Commissioner Ashton interviewed
llmer, business men and others frou
whom he could get information rela-
tive TO the probable demand for hAr.
vest lands. In every town vislts /
me one was selected to keep IN touch
iir lily with the community az har-
ye>tihg time approaches and coull
communicate directly with the state
lubor commissioner office when men
we're needed and how many. In turn,
Mr. Ashton will send this information
w W. " InAAH VI NllF HAhAN hiu hiNN
tn other states in the wheat growing
section, according TO cooperative
TlanS arranged some time ago between
lrhor commissioners Of the other
states and himself
Although last year was the banner
'yhuat year for Oklahoma, prospects
now are for At least 40 per cent more
than Last. and this Mr. Ashton believes
viii he fully realized He drove far
into the country from almost every
town visited and talked to many farm
ers. II is his opinion that At least 10
10 ~ per cent more men will be used
on the same acreage In harvest time
than lat year. The farmers say they
are going m pay more attention to
gathering the grain; that they win
necessarily have 10 work slower and
viii gnt every hit NJ H. II IL their
idea that With the prospect Of good
Price II win pay 10 hire more heln
aud gather the grain more closely.
Mr Ashton visited the counties NJ
Grant Kay, Garfield Noble, Logan
: rGnSher blaine and portion NJ
Major These ARE among the banner
fContlnued on LAST Pare
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-26
IS PLAYING FOR TIME
Won Buelow Posdmistic Regarding
Italian and Austrian Negotiation; (;
Peaceful Solution Doubted.

PARIS, April 2o.-A diplomat ac-
credited to the quirinal, who requested
that his name he not disclosed. told
the Mathis Geneva correspondent that
In conversation with Prince Won
Buelow April 10, the German ambas.
sador appeared pessimlstic over the
outlook Of peaceful solution Of the
Austro- Italian differences.
"rhe situation Ia obscured," Prince
Won Buelow Ia quoted as saying, "and
| expect no gosl can come from II.
Italy'E pretenslons are such that y
Ia impossible for Austria to accept
them On the other hand Italian mill.
tary preparations are assuming such
proportions that the hypothesis Of n
simple diplomatic pressure becomes
inadmissahle. Evidently the object Of
the negotiations was 10 gain time"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-26
TRIUMPHAL TRIP
FOR BOOSTERS
Sunshine and Hope Characterize Final
Preparations for Annual Trade Ex.
CurslOn Over Part Of State.

One week from today and the 1918
Oklahoma City Trades Excursion will
leave for five day trip, visiting eigh
ty-three towns and cities In the state
and resulting as estimated by Elmer y.
Brown, In making for this city sew.
eral thousand more friends throughout
the state
From present indication the trade
excursion will be ons OF the greatest
that has ever been attempted by the
business men Of this city" said the
secretary Of the local Chamber OF
Commerce. Already the allotted
number Of reservations have been
made, one Of the latest to apply for
a reservation being DR. L. HAYNES
Buxton, who decided that a. busi.
ness proposition "a well as a vacation
for few days, ne could not afford
10 miss the chance NJ which 90 many
Of the leading business men Of the city
are taking advantage"
The advertising matter, Of which
several thousand pieces have been
prepared has been wrapped and will
I've placed al once in the two baggage
cars, which have been secured for the
purpose
The caps and badges which are In
be worn by the hundred OF more boost
ers will be distributed by Mr. Hardie,
secretary Of the association, next Sat.
urdny from 10 40 until noon and from
I lao until 4:S0 O'Clock.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-26
ACT SPEAKS PLAINLY
Examines Tightly ButtOned
Army Lieutenant on Recruiting Duty
and Decides "NO, Thank You"

Want 10 enlist, young man." asked
the spick and span lieutenant today OF
youth dressed In cowboy attire who
stood looking at the picture Of sol
diers In bright array In front Of the
recruiting station on South Broadway.
The young man In cowboy clothes
looked at the army man, facing him
squarely from the front Then he
walked to one side and looked at him
from that direction. The army Off
GERS coat was buttoned up TO his chin
and all the way down in front The
sun was besming down on that sec.
tion Of Broadway and warming things
up a. II does Just before the noon
hour. e n
Then the youth put his hand to the
collar Of his own brown shirt, open
at the neck, and looked down at his
trousers, loose and easy He wore no
coat and his trousers hadn't sign
OF crease IN them He took long
breath of the fresh air and looked
far off.
Don't know as ! do," he said and
walked away.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-26
OKLAHOMANOT
BAD BOY STATE
Governor Williams Says Golden
Rule Is Used Here In All Deal
ingS Between Men.
HE WELCOMES CONGRESS
Delegates To MuSkOgse COnven-
lion Parade Belsre The
First Session.

MUSKOGEE. Ok. April 70 Dele
gates paraded today preliminary to
the first session Of the sixth annual
convention Of the Southern CONNER
cial congress
Robert H. Williams, governor Of OK
hhoma, In an address Of welcome,
pointed out the business and agri
cultural opportunities Of Oklahoma
and asserted that the state was close
ly bound to Its sister states Of the
south having within lts borders COS
mopOlitan population recruited from
every section OF the old south.
The governor declared Oklahoma ia
no longer "A bad boy state but Is a
place in which the golden rule Ia be-
Ing applied to every dealing between
men.
Oklahoma and the states Of the
southwest are the logical places for
COLOMBIA tion.' he said The sOUth
west through Its gulf ports, will have
a. important part to play In the
future development OF American com
msroe a. has the Mediterranean sec
ton Of the old world"
Praise For Oklahoma.
In his opening address, Senator
Duncan y. Fletcher Of Florida presi
dent Of the congress, asserted that the
convention marks the esteem whicf
"the Older states ~ the southland hold
for their youngest sister Oklahoma
Delegates from every state and i'm
portant city In the south and from
numbers Of northern and western
states we're In attendance today.
Senator Fletcher called attention Il
the fact that this was the first meet
ing Of the Congress across the Mis-
aissippi," the previous convention
having been at Washington twice
Atlanta, Nashville and Mobile.
TN these DAYS Of rapidly movinI
events, quick changing circumstances
when new conditions are arising. bil
things are happening" said the Ben
ator, II il well to meet In this nev
state TO consider new questions, dis
cuss with the people new problems
which must be solved
we must take our eyes off the pas
and turn them to the future Will
we are the heirs Of the ages whicl
Continued on Last Page.)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-26
War at a Glance

The new German offensive In Bel
gium. styled by some British com.
mentatOrs the greatest battle Of the
war" is being pushed OFF with all the
army Germany IL reputed TO have as
selnbled along this front The official
announcement from Berlin today re
ports impressive victories, although nc
admission TO this effect was made at
Paris or London. The German state
ment makes no specific claims As tC
further territory conquered but de-
scribed attacks In which II Ia said
lArge numbers OF prisoners werc
taken including 1000 Canadians. The
Belgian statement OF yesterday that
IiLerne had been recaptured Ia char
acterized a. untrue.
The official Paris statement gives
few details OF the fighting In Bel
Rium. II is said that Germans at
tacks were checked by tho British Tn,
German attack is developing witt
great force over a large part Of IN,
western front.
Berlin announces the recupturs nj
Hsrtmanns- weilerkopf in the noun
tains near the eastern end Of the line
which the French took recently after
several weeks Of fighting
On the heights Of the Meuse se
we're battle was begun. In the ess
there was no change yesterday, 10 IA
as the German statement revealed. Il
Is said Russian attacks near the eas
PrussiAn border were defeated.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-26
NEVER SAY DIE
RACERS MOTTO
With joyful DOggedneSS Auto
Men Renew Preparations Fer
200 Mile Speed Event
THURSDAY THE DAY SET NOW
Net A Single Entrant Will Pull
Out Until Southwest Sweep
stakes Is Run.

With the pOstponement NJ the South
west sweepstakes auto race TO Thurs
day, April 20, the announcement was
made today by race officials that Rich
ard Leavell, professor Of mechanical
engineering Of the state school at
Ames Iowa, has been appointed Off.
cial timer and would arrive here Tues
day or Wednesday to operate the War
ner electric timer +. Il. Edwards the
appointed official timer, who was here
yesterday for the racs which was de-
layed by rain was forced TO give up
his place to return To Chicago lmme-
diately. Lenvell was chosen upon the
suggestion Of official Starter Fred
Wagner who wired the newly appoint.
ed official today
LesVell Ia one OF the five living men
who can operate the delicate electrical
device. r. H. Warner, the inventor,
F. X. Edwards W. c. Portner and II
II. Knepper are the only other men
who are included in the list Of oper
ators
Carhart Cheerful As Usual.
In regard 10 tho postpOnement until
Thursday r. r. CArhart president OF
the Southwest Auto Race association
said today "It certainly Is regretful
that we should be forced to postpone
the race as we have had 10 do, hut
each pOstpOnement had has been abso
lutely necessary The rain Of Sunday
came Unexpectedly 10 everyone, even
to the weather man. The track will
not be In condition, and Oldfield will
not be able 10 run until Thursday. lie
Is tied up with contracts other places
in the state that must be filled. The
drivers are willing 10 wait over unit
the appointed day, and every car en-
tered will be In at the start Thursday
Oldfield and other drivers have showr
their opinion Of the importance Of thi'
meet by stating that nothing can keeI
them from -hsinE on hand At tha start
Paul Hale Bruske, manager of tht
Maxwell team. which Is represented
here by Oldfield and Carlson, said yea
terdhy that the Maxwell team woulC
be ready to enter the race here, ever
II II run next year.
Drivers have expressed themselye
Continued on Last PaRe)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-26
SURE OF ONE MINISTER
Trade Excursion Welcomes Decision Of
DIR. ChAse's Church 10 Send Him
With Booster Train.

The churches Of Oklahoma city will
he represented on the trade excursion
trip as well a. the bus'ucSs houses
Dr. r. A Chase OF the First Methodist
church IA the first minister to signify
his intention OF joining the big booster
party 1t has always been customary
to take one minister on the excursion
and this year an effort will be made
TO have three or four Or Phil Baird
Is trying to arrange his plans TO at
tend also but does not yet know
whether he will be able to he away
from the city all week or not The
excursion starts next Monday and re
turns to Oklahoma City the following
Saturday night
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-26
PREPARES FOR DASH
Wilhelm COsling and Taking Food
and Water; Time Limit Expires
End Of Week.

NEWPORT NEWS. Va, April %
The German auxiliary cruiser Kron.
prinz Wilhelm, which has been IN this
port two weeks undergoing repairs to
make her -eaworthy early today was
towed from her anchorage In James
river 10 the Chesapeake and ohio
steel pier. whore she viii take on be
tween $500 and 1000 tons ~ bunker
coal II Is said at the pier The coal
ing process will require all ~ today
ard n lnrRe part NJ tomorrow
The Wilhelm also win take on ten
days' supply ~ water and provisions
That Is the estimated time she would
require the make the nearest German
port Installation " boiler tubes and
other inside repairs were completed
Yesterday Soon Captain Thierfcldcl
,vil decide whether TO attomDt 10 IA Al
N s"a or intern In marine circles II
la said the time limit for the Wilhelm
ends Friday or SATURDAY.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-26
STORM SEWERS
NOT ADEQUATE
Engineer Says City Has Out
grown A System That Was
Ample Before PavementS.
FIFTY RESIDENCES DAMAGED
SsVerest Less Felt AT Stock
Yards And Low Places Between
Main And Capitol Hill.

The damage Of yesterdays rains to
property In the city can be traced TO
the inability Of the present sewer sys'
tenn to handle the amount Of water
which fell during the twenty-four
hours preceding yesterday afternoon.
such Ia the opinion OF Bert Hart, as.
siStant city engineer, In charge Of the
trouble department"
Mr. Hart states that men we're At
work throughout the entire day and
that every storm sewer capable OF
carrying of water was open and
working to IFS capacity.
The trouble with the present sewer
system is that 1t was built at a period
IN the history of the city when large
percentage " the water which fell
was absorbed by the ground. There
were few paved streets and the size
of the lines were sufficient to carry
the watcr on II Ia different now
one hundred per cent Of the precipfta-
zion must be drained The city Il Gov
cred with buildings and paving There
IA no opportunity for the ground tO
absorb any Of the moisture and the
sewers are not sufficiently large TO
carry the water Off AZ fast M II falls
That Is why II stands In the cutters,
runs over the curblngs and In some
places In the city floods the cellars
and even In the lower places floods
the houses ~ II did In Walnut Grove E"
II Is estimated that the floods n
Sunday did damage to more than nifty
residences In the section Of the city be.
tween the main part of town and Cap
itnl Hill The easements Of several
" the larger buildings were flooded,
damage being done t0 the Lee Huck.
lus hotel and other buildings along
Main street.
Residences In the eastern part Of
the city near the new capitol site also
were filled with water ~ result of
the Saturday and Sunday rains
People who visited the bottoms bo.
tween the city and Capitol Hin yes
terday at > o'clock were surprised 10
find the stream there hardly out NJ ~
channel, while four ard half hours
later II wns flooding the houses for
tConti'u"i uu in,t Page
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-26
M'DONALD CASE MAY 4
Was Called This Morning Hut Put Over
On Plea Of One Defendant for Whom
Court Appointed Counsel.

Failure on the part Of the attorneys
they had retained TO represent them
In the trial OF the murder Of J. II. II.
Mcdonald, Local druggist who was
shot TO death on the night of March
9, was responsible for the cases OF
Bard More and j. l.. Williams being
continued by Judge Clark this morning
until May 4th
The court room was crowded with
men and women who came 10 zee the
three men charged with entering the
place Of Mcdonald and shooting him
down when he refused to open the
cash register Among those who were
in the court room at the time the case
was called for trial were Mrs. McDon-
aid and her daughter and a son, Hugh
Mcdonald, who was a witness to the
shooting Of his father. other wit
nesses who were In the store at the
time Of the killing also were present,
expecting the case to 90 to trial.
County Attorney Embry announced
ready for trial Bard More stated
that he had secured an attorney hut
that at the last minute he had refused
to represent him, He stated that he
was without money or friends and
asked the court to appoint an attor.
ney which Judge Clark did, naming
Robert Burns. Culbertson Ia repre-
sented by J.. r. A. Robertson, who
stated that he had recently been
called into the case, had not had an
opportunity 10 talk with his client and
that he was unable TO enter into q
trial at this time. williams will be
represented by Elmer Fulton.
After appointing an attorney fol
More, Judge Clark continued the cas-,
for trial until May at which tim,
the witnesses were ordered TO appear
In court without further notice.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-26
WILL ATTACK CANADA
German Squadron Nearing Atlantic
Coast, Says Letter TO TsutOu In.
termed In U. s.

PORTLAND, Ore. April 20.-Head.
ed for the Atlantic coast Of Canada
is a German squadron, according to
letter received today by Captain
Carl Brpuch, master of the German
bark Dalbek, lnterned here since
July q.
Before n German fleet bombarded
Scarborough received a letter from
the same friend telling me the Ger.
man fleet would strike for the British
coast and thought that statement
was lnuGhahle' said Captain Brauch
Since II came tu pass | am con.
ylnced that the move Of the squadron
Ia the Canadian coast may not he a
myth"
The letter has been ON the way
since March "a