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The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-05-15

While Washington stood at the head
of the list with the highest Negro
population Of any city of the country
In 1910, according TO bulletin made
public by the census bureau. the per.
centage OF increase In this population
between 1900 and 1910 was much low.
er than that for any other city. New
York, New Orleans. Baltimore and
Philadelphia came next in the order in
which they are named.
The gain in the Negro population of
Washington between 1900 and 1910
was 50 per cent. The greatest gain,
both numerically and proportionally,
was shown by Birmingham Ala. the
Negro population OF which increased
by 35.73O, or 2l5.6 per cent. New
York and Philadelphia showed tho
next largest numerical gains, 3l,0i3
and 2l.4S6, respectively. the rates OF
increase for these cities being 5l2 per
cent and 349 per cent, respectively.
The census bureau report, which
was prepared by Negro employees Of
the bureau, points out that there is
tendency or the part of the Negroes
to marry at earlier ages than the
whites.
The percentage OF illiteracy among
the Negro population ten years of age
and over was 3O.4 for the United
States as a whole, as compared with
81 per cent for the native whites of
native parentage. The continual i'm.
proyement in educational opportuni.
ties offered to the Negro race. accord.
ing to the bulletin, is shown by the
fact that in almost every state and
city the percentage of illiteracy among
Negroes is consistently lower In the
younger generations than in the older.
Increases In the ownership of homes
| by the Negroes and decrease in the
mortality is also noted by the bulletin
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-05-15
See J. J. Jackson
Contractor and Builder

Let me figure with you on your new job. guarantee
Satisfaction in both workmanship and in cost of labor
Call me at any time and will come to you.
Phone 991
Evening star., 1915-04-01
KILLS BROTHER-|N-LAW
Cumberland Man Resents Attack
Said to Have Been Made
Upon His Sister.

Slrecial Dispatch TO Tie Star.
CUMBERLAND. Nd, April l.-Dallas
Murray late last night killed his broth
er-in-law, William Swarner, aged thir-
ty-two years, with a blow over the
head with a beer bottle at the home of
Murray's mother, Mrs Levi Murray,
Maryland avenue. He made a clean
getaway and the city's bloodhounds,
employed this morning, lost the ira /
at the Oneal home on Wine street, a
short distance from the scene of the
tragedy. The inquest will be held to-
night. Both victim and slayer were
former railroad men.
Mrs. Swarner claims 10 have been
driven from home at Jenner, Pa. by her
husband January IS. With their little
son, she came to her mother. and wa $
out house hunting last night when
Swarner appeared at the Murray home
He brought three bottles of beer. Mrs.
SWarner proceeded to retire with her
mother, and Swarner. who had been
given permission BY Mrs. Murray to re-
main at the house, proceeded to get in
the same bed. Mrs. Murray and her
daughter arose, and upon the latter S
refusal to remain with her husband, he
is alleged to have applied a vile epithet
and dealt her blow on the face with
his fist. The quarrel attracted the
brother, who struck Swarner over the
head. He sank to the floor with frac-
tured skull and died instantly.
Evening star., 1915-04-01
China DEMANDS VIOLATE
US. TREATY, JAPAN TOLD
Sovereignty of Republic Also En-
dangered by Toxic Plans.
American Note States.

TOXIC, Japan. March 81 delayed ir
transmission).- The American govern
ment's note recently forwarded tt
Toxic concerning negotiations now IN
progress between the Japanese anc
Chinese governments dwelt at length
and in particular. according to reliable E
information, on three points in the de-
mands made by Japan on China. OF
these three points the first concerned
the selection of foreign advisers by
China: the second was In regard to the
purchase of munitions of war by the
Chinese government. and the third
dealt with the question of loans.
Carranza Sends Troops to Tampico.
Gen. Carranza today cabled his
agency here as follows:
"Tampico has been reinforced and
am sending more troops to that city.
All Yucatan is in our possession and
under control. with the railroads in
operation Cen Alvarado is giving all
kinds of guarantees Gen. DiegueZ is
advancing steadily from Guadalajara.
Gen. Gales troops yesterday, near
Aqua Prieta, defeated 500 Maytorents-
tas.
I'm Guerrero our troops have defeat-
ed the Zapatistas in several engage
ments fought In the territory controlled
by our army. All foreigners within our
territory have all kinds of guaran-
tees"
Evening star., 1915-04-01
MANHOOD OF CHRIST, TOPIC.
Nine. Mountford Delivers Third
Lecture in Passion Week Series.

The Manhood of Christ" was the
subject discussed this morning at a
meeting held IN the Woodward & Lo-
throp auditorium under the auspices of
the extension committee of the Wom-
ans Interdenominational Missionary
Union. Nine. Mountford. a native and
for many years j. resident of Jeru-
salem, was the speaker, and her series
OF four lectures on successive days, of
which this was the third, are all on
subjects appropriate to passion week.
Mrs. Henry Anstadt wife of the
pastor of the Luther Place Memorial
Church, presided: the opening prayer
was made by Mrs Emma S. Shelton,
president of the District W. c. t. T..
and the closing devotions were led by
Mrs Ellis Logan, president of the Dis
trict Federation of Women's Clubs, and
Rev. George NJ. Cummings, pastor of
the Garden Memorial Presbyterian
Church.
The lecture for tomorrow, which will
end the series, Is scheduled for 1915
o'clock, and in it Nine. Mountford will
take up the cruciflxion. resurrection
and ascension of Christ The meetings
are open to the public, and parents are
especially invited to bring children to-
morrow
Evening star., 1915-04-01
FORMS NEW TENNIS LEAGUE.
Miss Eva Baker, Local Champion.
Heads Woman's Organization.

Miss Eva Baker. local woman tennis
champion. has been chosen president
Of the newly formed vomen's tennis
league which is to cover the entire
District BY a circuit Of twelve sec
lions, each 20 be represented by a
cam Of eight players. Other officers
elected arc Miss Airline Dufour. vice
president. and Miss \. NJ. Doyle. sec
retary -treasurer.
Play Is 70 be IN singles only. four
players OF each team 70 participate in
weekly matches. There win be no
prizes, the only incentive outside of
the sport itself being a ranking list
70 be made up at tho completion OF
the schedule.
For the present all matters are In the
nands or the three officials, and they
constitute a committee to determin e
,he various territories to be represent
ed AFTER each Of the sections have
D.eu determined there will be board
~ directors composed Of one member
from each Of thr teams.
II is hoped 70 begin play. which will
be on tho courts Of the various divt-
sions, about April u, and no later
than tho latter part Of this month.
Evening star., 1915-04-01
Russian Troops Unavailable.

Regret that Russia was unable to
send troops to the Urumiah region In
Persia. where uprisings against Amert-
can missionaries and other foreign and
native Christians have been reported,
was expressed to Secretary Bryan last
evening by George Bakhmeteff, the Rus
sian ambassador.
His government did not feel justified
in detaching a large force for this pur-
pose Mr.. Bakhmetef told the Secre-
tary, and felt that to send only small
detachment could accomplish no good.
Russian intercession at Urumiah had
not been asked by the United States,
but a recent dispatch from Tif1is said
that the British and American consuls
there intended to ask their govern
ments to request that Russian troops
be sent. No such request was received
here, and department officials pointed
out that it could not have been con-
sidered IL 1t had come.
Urum:ah is in that portion of Persia
over which Turkish influence has been
extended, and TO have asked Russian
3ntercession would be tantamount to
asking her to make new campaign
sgainst Turkey.
Turkish authorities already have sent
troops to the scene.
Evening star., 1915-04-01
DENIED A NEW TRIAL.
Lodgemen Convicted Of Embezzle-
ment to Be Sentenced.

Chief Justice Covington in Criminal
Division 1 of the District Supreme
court today denied the motion for
new trial made by Samuel J. Masters
and John b. Kinnear, convicted Feb
ruary 1e of embezzling funds of the
Modern Workmen Of the World. by
appropriating bonuses and commits
sions on loans made out Of the funds
of the fraternal organization. The i'm
position Of sentence was postponed
until April 10. The men were officers
Of the association.
The chief justice declared that a
fair trial had been given the accused
and that there was testimony adduced
at the trial on which jury might
f,1s. verdict OF guilty and the jury
having decided the guilt of the ac-
cused he was not disposed 10 disturb
- finding.
The two men were convicted about
TWO years ago and were then sentenc-
IA to pay a fine of $4,000 each. The
accused appealed and a new trial was
granted rs the appellate tribunal.
Evening star., 1915-04-01
Children's 5 Hosiery

Complete spring stocks. in quail
tiles chosen to give best service.
children's Xxi Rib Cotton Hose.
seamless feet, in black and f0I<r
white; all sizes. Pair. -. S@/Z~
Children's Mercerized Lisle Hose,
fine rib. in black. white. tan, taupe,
bronze, pink, sky and cardi- 1Se
nal: in all sizes. A pair. ~
Children's Fiber Silk Hose, fine
rib, in black. white and tan; ar
all sizes. Per pair. ........ ~
Misses Plain Lisle Hose. In
black, white and tan: regu-
lar made; sizes to 9h. 16e
Per pair
Misses Pure Silk Hose. In white:
full regular made: sizes 81 m
III to 9h. Per pair. 49,. P'soo
Infants Fiber Silk Hose, fine rib,
in white, black. tan. pink
and sky; sizes 4 to 6h. Per 15r
Infants Fine Ribbed Cotton
Hose, in white, tan. black, pink
and sky; seamless; sizes 4 11lZe
to 6h. Per pair. ........ S@/ZS
Children's Fancy Cotton Socks,
in a great variety of new stripes,
plaids and mixtures; all f1IZe
sizes. Per pair. 1|z2S
Children's Lisle Socks, in fancy
patterns; latest novelties; turn
over cuff tops: also in Plain
White Lisle; all sizes. Per *.
pair ..................
Hosiery Store-Street Floor.
Evening star., 1915-04-01
RIFT IN STRIKE CLOUD.
Conference to Recommend Return to
Work Pending Trolley Arbitration.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, April AFTER
a conference today with the state board
resentatives OF the Trolleymen's Union
decided to recommend that the men re-
turn TO work pending arbitration OF the
cases OF the discharged employees.
the conference with tho state board
ended At noon, and the recommends
lions TO the union will be made at n
meeting later today. The company has
settled the other grievances by agree
ing TO install registers for transfers
Evening star., 1915-04-01
TURKS MASSACRE
MORE CHRISTIANS
Hundreds of Natives Rounded
Up and Slain at Haft-
deWan, Persia.
KILLING is JUST BEFORE
ARRIVAL OF RUSSIANS
Soldiers Find 72O Bodies, Mostly
Naked and Mutilated-General
Massacre Feared.

TABEIZ. Persia, Wednesday, March
81. via Petrograd. April I. 11:2o am.
and London. 2:25 p.m.-Preceding the
reoccupation by the Russians of Sal
mac plains, in Azerbaijan province
northwest of Urumlah, hundreds of ma
tive Christians were rounded up by
the Turks in the village of Haftde-
wan and massacred. Many Of these
were searched out from tho homes of
friendly Moharnmedans. who tried to
hide them. Tho Russians on entering
the village found 720 bodies, mostly
naked and mutilated The recovery of
bodies from wells. pool and bitches
and their burial kept 400 men busy for
three days.
The waiIing of women intensified the
horror of the scene. Surviving widows
who were able to identify the bodies
of their husbands insisted upon dig
3ing graves and burying the bodies.
Some Of the victims had been shot. In
other cases they were bound toladders.
and their heads. protruding through,
we're hacked off. Eyes were gouGed
ont and limbs chopped off.
Evening star., 1915-04-01
EASTER GLOVES
For Misses and Children.


The stylish, serviceable kinds.
for which Kann's have gained a
high reputation
Children's 2 clasp W a h ID Q
Chamoisette Gloves. in white 1S@
and gray. Per pair. ..... ~S
Children's l clasp " a h a b e
Chamoisette Gloves, pique sewn,
very stylish, in white only. S0c
fer pair
Childrens and Misses Pure Silk
Gloves. elbow length. 2-clasp. dou-
ble-finger tipped. in white; S0c
all sizes. Per pair. ....
Childrens and Misses Pure Silk
Gloves. in 5 qualities. elbow
length, moGsquetaire shape. dou-
ble-finger tip: in white. Per pair,
SOC, 75c and $1.O0
Children's and Misses Glace Kid
Gloves, in white and tan. 2-clasp,
overseam stitched; all 81 m
sizes. Per pair.
ChiIdren's and Misses Cape and
Pique Sewn w a k / n G 81 M
Gloves; in tan: all sizes.
Glove Store+Street Floor.
Evening star., 1915-04-01
Rabbi Rosenau to Preach.

Rev. DR.. william Rosenau Of Balti-
more. rabbi Of the Eutaw Place Temple
and professor Of semitics in Johns Hop
kins University. Is to occupy the pull
pit of the Eighth Street Temple to-
morrow evening at s o'clock in tine alb
sence Of Rabbi Simon from the city.
Evening star., 1915-04-01
Junior Goats at
NECKWEAR FOR THE
YOUNGER GENERATION

Mothers, consider how necessary
the proper Easter neckwear Is for
your children. and don't overlook
this important part of the child's
costume. The latest in children's
neckwear Is always found HERE.
Buster Brown Collars. Very
smart, chic effects for the little
folks, in three different
widths, in round or square f0lZr
windsor Ties, of messaline.
surah and crepe de chine, 7Ee
Crepe de Chine Windsors, in bet
ter quality. in plain colors or S0~
two-toned effects, at........ ~
Ever-ready MILDLY Ties, In 06n
black, red and navy blue. at ~
Half Square MILDLY Ties, in red,
navy and black, at 5Oc and 9Sc.
Full Square or Handkerchief
MILDLY Ties. in red. black 81 40
or navy. at.
Lace Collars and Cuffs, for the
child's coat or suit, In a variety Of
designs, at, set, BOc to $2.OO.
Pique Collar and Gun Sets, in
round or sailor shape, scalloped
edges: some dotted pique and
others Of heavy white madras.
very much in demand for the little
tots, at 25c and Soc.
Little Collar and Gun Sets for
the small child. in narrow width.
round collar. with cuffs to 1Sc
match. A set.
Neckwear store-street Floor.
Evening star., 1915-04-01
General Massacre Expected.

4 general massacre of the 10000 or
l 5000 Christians remaining in Uru-
miah is expected, unless it should be
averted by orders from Constantinople.
Verbal messages from Urumiah con-
firm earlier reports that more than 500
persons already have been killed in
that neighborhood and that more than
1000 have died of disease. These mes
Sages also confirm the reports of the
maltreatment of the Rev. DR.. +. I: AL
len, an American missionary, at Cru-
mia h
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-03
Father j. 7. Smith,
st. Patrick's Pastor,
is Called by Death

Father J. T. Smith. for the last eighteen
years pastor Of ST. Patrick's church. died
at ST. Josephs hospital early Tues
day morning, following an operation
lie was taken TO the hospital a week ago,
but at that time DIR. Allison informed the
priest that an operation would not help
his case. a nephew. Dr. Vincent Smith. a
noted surgeon OF New YORK City. was
sent for. and. after eonsultation with DR..
Allison, IL was decided 10 try the opera
ton last Saturday. This was done. but
the trouble was too deep seated and the
priest could not rally.
Father Smith was one OF the most liked
ciergymen In Omaha, where he came
from o'NeiIl. Three years ago he com
pioted the new beautiful $4,000 ST. Pat
rlcks church and the hard work incl
dental 10 this aggravated his trouble.
He was attended by Miss Margaret
o'NcIll, nurse from Trinity hospital,
Chicago. A niece. Miss Mary Smith, who
has been houseleeeper for Father Smith,
broke her arm three weeks ago, so she
was not able to be at the bedside when
the last call came.
Another nephew, John Smith. is a
Creighton graduate and is now a prom
inent lawyer OF New York City. Father
Smith was about SO years old.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-03
January Shows an
Abundance of Snow

More snow fell in Omaha last month
than fell here In January OF any year in
all the forty-five years that the local
weather bureau has been taking OBJ
sorvations, with one exception The
total precipitation was 1.s7 inches OF
moisture. most OF which was in the form
Of snow
The single exception was IN January.
1891. when 2l1 inches fell. Normal pre-
cipitatlon for January is O.65 OF an inch.
making the excess for January OF this
year LIZ inches.
The mean temperature this January
was p degrees above zero. which Is
slightly above the normal January tenn
perature. 2o.b The highest temperature
ever registered here in January was 50
degrees above. in 1895. The lowest was
20 degrees below, In 1885,.
Tho highest temperature this January
was A degrees above on the 18TH The
lowest was 10 below. on the 2Sth.
There were fourteen cloudy days. nine
partly cloudy and eight clear Tho pre-
vailing winds were from the northwest,
and blew = total OF zoli miles over
Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-03
OLD TIME THEATRICAL MAN
RETURNS TO OLD HAUNTS

Walter WILDER. old time theatrical man.
who pioneers viii remember as the man
ager Of the variety theater ON Douglas
street near Thirteenth. returned to Omaha
Sunday after. an absence of nearly TWEEN
ty-five years. Mr.. Wilbur is still in the
theatrical profession. in a managerial
capacity. with the Missouri Girl" COM
pany which just completed a Nebraska
tour. III
The show house on Douglas street. now
the Nebraska lodging house was omaha's
first vaudeville theater. 1t was owned
by Jim and Jack Nugent but WILDER
was manager for them.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-03
Associated Ad Clubs
Offer 800 for Movie

What would day be without advertis-
ingT
A moving picture film now going the
rounds in the state shows this up in a
ludicrous farce entitled mr.. Noad's Ad-
less Day" The Associated Ad Clubs Of
American are back Of the movement. II
shows the man who does not believe in
Advertising coming down to breakfast in
the morning for one day without any
advertising in the world. AS result there
is no advertising on tho breakfast food
packages. to begin with.
The cook serves him birdseed instead
of breakfast food. He rushes madly about
the city trying TO do business and moth
ing is labeled. The troubles he gets into
are good for a continuous laugh.
The Associated Ad Clubs OF America
are offering a prize Of 500 for another
film, subject to their. approval, that will
bring out the same general idea Of the
righteousness Of a world without sd-
vertising.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-03
GIVES OFFICER C0FFEY
CHASE OVER SN0WDRlFTS

After staying ct homo and fighting with
his children, whom he Is said to have
driven out into, the snow, James Hudson,
222 Blonde strcet. was visited by the po-
lice ON complaint OF his wife, whom he
had sent TO work 10 support the family.
officer Coffey had Hudson cofnercd in
second-story room, when the man
dropped twenty feet to the ground. led
coffey n merry chase over snow drifts
and down a thirty-foot embankment. ana
finally eiuded him In a more populous
neighborhood. Later officer Cunning
ham arrested Hudson. who was arraigned
In police court on the charge OF nom
support.
"Lct me off. Judge. and l hope God
strikes me dead IL don't leave town at
once" he told Judge Foster.
Ninety days" his honor replied Your
family will be better off with you In jail
than dead"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-03
TELEGRAPH LINES
ARE STILL DOWN
Railroads Are Restoring Service,
but Two More Days Are Needed
for Completion.
NO WEATHER REPORTS COME IN

The railroads are restoring their teie-
graph service ss rapidly as possible. but
IL will be a couple OF more days before
the lines win be repaired and in opera
ton ON all the roads operating from the
west, the recent snow. sleet and wind
storm completely disorganized the tole-
graph service into Omaha and II con-
tinues in bad condition.
On the Burlington at this time, no tele-
graph lines are working between Lincoln
and oxford and I'm order TO get into the
western part OF the state by wire. mes
sages are sent to Lincoln and from there
to 81. Joseph, from whence they are sent
TO oxford and from there distributed.
The Union Pacific has no line working
between Columbus and Central City. Be
tween these points the poles are broken
and oil wires are down. Business destined
for beyond the gap IS sent 20 Columbus,
where force Of operators has been sent
Columbus Is made the terminal of the
telegraph service and everything going
beyond is sent over the gap on trains or
veiocipede cars On business from the
west the operators at Central City are
following a similar plan. A cable is being
laid over the gap
Inc Northwestern hasT wire as far up
the Black Hills line as scrbner. bur moth
Ing has been heard from the country be-
You'd since Sunday morning.
Through trains from ali directions are
arriving from on time TO one hou- late
but generally the branch line service is
badly impaired. The Union Pacific has
cleared up all OF its Nebraska branches
and resumed the running OF trains. The
Burlington will not have it's branch
trains running on schedule before to-
morrow. The Northwestern will have it's
branches cleared this afternoon.
AS to weather conditions in the west,
the railroads are absolutely in the dark.
The last the officials heard from the
country was late Sunday. and II was still
showing at that time. However. as trains
are coming and going they are OF the
opinion that the storm has ceased.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-03
Cigar Clerk LATEST
(. Of Any Statesmen

''clesr clerks smoke roo many expensive
cigars was one criticism II. b. white
house made TO the Ad club at the noon
meeting against cigar clerks. Afr. white
hodse is local manager for the National
Cash Register company. He spoke IN
general on efficient craftsmanship. III Is
q fact TOO, that the clerk In cigar store
gets lazy quicker than in any other
line of business" he said. Thus he took
up one line OF retain business after an
other and pointed Out tho weaknesses
and strength OF salcsmonqhip in the
various lines
He declared that the best policy 10 fol-
low fur success Is TO cell tho customer
what no wants instead OF trying 10 sell
him more high priced piece Of goods
in tho hope Of making little more
profit III we can get the clerks heart,
the proprietor's heart and the customers
heart together we can succeed" he said.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-03
CATHOLIC ACTORS GUILD
RECOGNIZED BY CARDINAL

NEW YORK. Feb. = The Catholic
Actors Guild OF America was granted &C.
clesliastical recognition by Cardinal
Farley az an audience attended last
night by a dozen actors and actresses.
members or the guild
Cardinal Farley who. q Is said. Is the
first members Of the sacred college TO
address q group Of actors. cautioned them
that they must not think he was plae-
ing his epicopai seal OF approval upon
the theater.
Gone thing that has given me great
consolation the cardinals said. is that
you actors Of this city came 20 Feel the
need 81 spiritual support"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-03
Captain Kline is
Broke; No More Free
Meals for Idle Men

No more free meals at the Salvation
Army Industrial home, 1i12 Dodge street
Captain II. II. Kline, in charge Of the
work. says he Is broke" and can't con-
tinue the free meals for worthy he
men unless omahans will. make ,cohtribu-
lions OF $40 to $50 week to deftay the
expense. He stopped the practice Tues
day morning.
MY funds are totally exhausted and
can't even meet few outstanding bills
incurred for supplies" he says. Il can'i
spare time from my regular work "a
solicit more funds, either.
During the last week we have given
1.143 free meals to hungry men out Of
work, each OF whom first passed the
work test satisfactorily"