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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-24

war A wave of patriotic ferver swept the country and the people were loud In their demands for beginning of war. Troops had to be called out to mairtain order. Even relatives of King Victor Emmanuel were hooted. and there was talk of revolution. The Emperor of Aus. tria- Hungary was burned in effigy h Rome, and ex-Premier Giolitti leader of the paciicists, was driven into ssclusion.
 These evidences of the popular dete- imitation had their effect. The announce ment that Premier Salandra's ministry would continue in office brought instan. calm.
 For months diplomatic exchanges be- tween Vienna and Rome had been con- stant, but the most persistent efforts .o keep Italy out of the war were futile The triple alliance was denounced Dy Italy on May 4: but even after this dip- plomatic endeavors were continued. Aus
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Prince von Buelow, an astute German statesman whose wife is an Italian wom- an, was sent to Rome. He labored in fatigably for months, but in vain. He offered Italy certain parts. of Au; triari territory as the price of neutrality. but her answer always was: "It is not enough" It now appears that Austria did not really believe that Italy would enter the field against her.
 Tn the meantime there had arise-i 'n Italy a war party led by the "Irreden- tists.' which made it's voice heard in no uncertain tefns. Dispatches from Roma for months past have indicated that the sentiment for active participation was stronger by far than that for continued neutrality.
 Cabinet Resigns
 The cabinet of Premier salandra re- signed early in May. This was the signal 1og . violant demona<ratton in favor of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-24
TO OBSERVE BIRTHDAY
 OF JEFFERSON DAVIS

Jackson, Miss, May 22.-(Special)-Jef- ferson Davis birthday June g. will be oo- served in Jackson this year as usual, Rob- ert A. Smith camp of Confederate Veter- ans seeing to the arrangements, and will have the assistance and cooperation or tha sons and daughters of veterans in any ceremonies that may be decided upon. On this date the survivors of Ratliff's battery always hold reunion and have banauet The ranks of the organiza- tion are growing thin, but the few left, and who are able to attend the reunion, are always present, assisting in the ob- seryance of the anniversary of the Con- federate chieftain in every way possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-24
ELEVEN POWERS NOW
 ENGAGEDIN CONFLICT
Italys Entrance Into War Follows Long Series of Diplomatic Negotiations Probable Effect On Tendency of War
 Matter of Much Speculation

 Germany 
  
  many Austra to her to- neutral.
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Prof. Kraus Summoned

London. May 2s.-tS;1o D. m.)--A Reuter- dispatch from Athens says that Professor kraus of Berlin. who has been summoned to the Greek capital for a consultation re- garding the illness of King Constantine, will travel through Vienna, Bucharest and Dedeaghatch, where the Greek torpedo boat destroyer Panther will await him. The Greek government has requested the authorities at the intervening coun- tries to extend every facility to accelerate his journey.
 The Kings illness congresses the atten- ton of all circles in Athens, where it has evoked sympathy and apprehension.
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When Premier Salandra and Signor sonnno. the foreign minister, left the rstlace the people, cheered them enthusi- astieaiis General zuppsi minister of war. and Vice Admiral viale. minister of marine remained with the King for a considerable time after the others left, and later they had conference with Lieutenant General Cadorna. chief of staff, and Vice Admiral Phaon Di Revel, chief Of the paval staff.
 When the first blow will be struck caN- not be foretold; but after many months of preparation the army. which has been greatly strengthened, and the navy are ready. Exceedingly strong forces are in position all along the Austro- Italian front fer, on the Austrian side of which feverish preparations have been going on the last few days to make the forti- ications as strong as possible and to clear the way for effective artillery action. GERMAN OFFICIALS
 ARE STILL IN ROME
 The German ambassador. Prince von Buelow, and the Austrian ambassador Baron von Macchio, are still in Rome 60 far as is known. They have waited to the last, doubtless in the hope that some way might be found to prevent a clash at arms. They will be given safe conduct when they do leave and so far as Germans and Austrians resident in Italy are concerned every effort has been made to see them safely out of the country.
 On the other hand. most alarming re- ports have been received from the Ital- ian border towns that Italian residents in the Austrian Tyrol are experiencing great difficulty in returning to Italy and in many cases have been placed under arrest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-24
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

Y-Italy declares war
 King of Greece ill
 Lassen Peak active.
 Closer industrial relationa se'fsiist z 2--Rival leaders go over goll fcni if 3-Mith the travel1ng salesn t3 4-Editorial comment 5-Commencement on at Howl 70 cqfeFf Steel mills have numerous uiNff4 How young woman CT
 mothers
 Weeks fraternal events. e-Sports. 11-Name and dedicate St. Andrew church 12-DeVelopments in plans Tor rlVer
 routes expected.
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PLAN STRONG
 OFFENSIVE

About soo,00o Bavarians and Hungarians have already been concentrated against Italy, Austria ensuring them commissariat t service.
 Although Field Marshal Baron Conrad von Hoetzendorf, chief of staff of the Austrian army, had prepared for many years for a possible outbreak of war be- tween Autsria and Italy, the belief IS held here that the campaign will be con ducted by the German general staff, which. it is said, has planned a strong offensive movement against Italy, in the hope of breaking the Italian lines and forcing their way into Italian territory. thereby arousing alarm and strengthenins the feeling favorable to peace.
 Should such an attempt fall through the resistance of the Italian army, the Austrians and Germans would then hav-s to resort to defensive measures against d certain invasion. The Austrian defenses are particularly strong and have been
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AMATEUR BASEBALL
 PLAYER KILLED

Harrisburg. Pa, May. 2s.-=Guy w Om- inert member of "a Harrisburg amateur bas sebalI team, whose skull was fractured by pitched han in game at Palmyra yesterday. died here today. He was 17 |years old.
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problem concerning the diplomats ac-
 credited to the Vatican has been solved
 satisfactorily The Austrian and German
 diplomats, ignoring the situation in Italy,
 vii. depart as if they were merely taking
 their summer vacations before the regu-
 lar time It had been urged by some that the Italian government move energeticaliy
 with respect to these diplomatic repre- sentatives and by others that the Vatican
 resist any effort to force them to with
 draw. But these extreme measures failed. and thus the law of guarantees remains untouched.
 From Germany come reports that con- siderable resentment is felt in official
 quarters there against what is alleged
 to be the obstinacy of the Austrian diplo-
 macy responsible for the failure of the negotiations with Italy initiated by Prince von Buelow, the German ambassador. The suggestion had even been made that Aus tria should be left alone to fight Italy, but pledges taken by the German general staff and by the German Emperor per- sonally with Emperor Francis Joseph re- suited in the triumph of those advocat- 1 ing Austro-German solidarity even in a new war against Italy.
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Italy Establishes Rigid Gen. sorship and Cuts Commu- nication Across Austro- Hungarian Frontier
RUSSIANS BEGIN
 A COUNTER MOVE
 AGAINST GERMANS
Series of Attacks Feature Fighting in West, But No Action of First Import ance Is Reported

London. May 23.-U0:ss p. m.) London today awaited with deepest interest the outbreak of actual hos tlities between Italy and Austria. Communication across the Austro- Italian border has ended. Italian mobilization has begun and in Rome today decrees were issued for taking measures of economic nature, estab- fishing censorship and providing for public safety.
 Greece, whose anxiety over the illness of King Constantine has been increased. Is closely following the situation as re- gards the relations between Austria and Italy and Athens dispatches state that the war party is gaining in strength, and that the recall of ex-Premer EleutherIos Venizelos is eminent
 Roumania. on the other hand. seems anxious as to the outcome of the great Galican battles before she makes her decision, while Bulgaria is waiting Tor more definite results of the attack on tho Dardanelles
 May Have to Wait
 Roumania may have sometime to walt as Rassin has commenced her counter of- fensive against the Austro-Germans who drove her Carpathian armies back to the San and Dniester rivers, and an entirely new battle is developing.
 The Russians, with strong reinforce ments, have crossed the San confluence with the Vistula and are advancing south ward in effort to outhank the Ger mans who crossed the San in the vicinity of Jarcslau. They also are striking hard at the Austrians In Bukowina, but ap- parently have made no further headway there nor with their offensive In the Opa- 1 tow region. The latter offensive how ever. was movement to uncover the German flank in Galicia. which 1t sue ceeded partly in doing.
 i In the Baltic provinces the Germans 1 claim to have defeated the Russian wing l in the section of Shawl and also to have repulsed the Russian attacks from the 1 Dubysa and Niemen rivers.
 1 In the west there has been series of attacks along the greater part of the line. but no action of first importance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-24
AUSTRIAN PATROL CROSSES FRONTIER,
 BUT MEETS REFUSE
Official Declaration of War Followed By Clash of Minor Importance. Austro-Hungaridn Ambassador Is Hdnded His Passports and Italian Ambassador Is Ordered Home

London May 24-(4:49 Marquis Di Garron Italian ambassador Turkey and his staf leaving Constantn ope according Athens dispatch to the Telegraph filed last night. London May 24(12:23 m)-The Italian ambassador at Vienna Sunday afternoon presented formal declaration of Baron Buran Rajecz the Austria Hungarian for egn minister This is made in Vienna dis patch Reuters Telegram company sent by way of Amser dam. Rome generally resaaoed Forcein D Mcntozzo Pont 
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R1rMANIAN MINISTER
 CHEERS FOR ITALY.

Paris, May 23.-The Hayas cor respondent at Rome telegraphs that last evening in answer to cries of viva Rumania from crowd as- sembled before his residence, the Rumanan minister acknowledged the accalamation by shouting Viva Italy,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-24

signed the premiership last March be- cause King Constantine did not approve Of his warlike policy and that he is friendly to the nations of the triple en- tente.
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SUNK BY
 BRITISH SUBMARINE
ndersea Fighter Enters Straits and Sinks Two Torpedo boats .,a Two Transports of Latter Crowded With
 Troops When Destroyed

regarding in the British loaded with
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Account of Operations

note is not known. as the note give no dates.
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-10-13
WOULD DOUBLE
NAVY STRENGTH
Daniels Will Outline 5-Year Pro
gram Which COntemplateS Total
l7O Vessels at End Of Period

W ASHINGTON, oct l3. - A new
w American fleet Of dreadnaughts,
batticcruisers aud submarines with
other necessaries is contemplated by
Secretary Daniels A fiyeyear naval
program Is proposed al the eud Of
which time from fifteen TO twenty
dreaduaughts and hattlecrulsers. near.
ly one hundred submarines, about sey
enty dr,iruyers and several scout
cruisers aud prururtionate number
of AuIillurirs would be- added To the
present feet with the seventy sub.
marines already built and building.
the total uudrr.cu craft would total
abont 40 In five years
The entire program Tor the fint
year which would include provision
for at east S.UUu additional men.
would 1t Is estimated cost approx.
matcly S2iSOOOOUo. r about 500.
UOhWn more than last yrur
The completed program probably
will be- laid before President Wilson
within Il few day, D., Secretary Dan.
iels They are agreed thut 1t win be
necessary tu practically double the
present fleet In the urNt five years To
be adequately prepared fur defense.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-10-13
INSTRUCTIONS
TO BELL Jury
Number Of Counts In Indictment
Not Material in Deciding Guilt
States The Judge

TNDlANAPOLlS. oct 13.--Judge W.
l. ". Echhorn. in his Instructions
Wednesday 10 the jury In the trial
" Mayor Joseph +. BELL, charged with
election conspiracy stated that while
the Indictment is against l2s defend
ants The only question you have to
determine Is whether the defendant
Ben is guilty as charged"
The court said IL was not necps.
,ury fur the state tu prove beyond a
reasonable doubt thar the defendant Is
guilty uf all the ~ counts In the in
dlu'mrnt tu warrant a conviction, hut
that m the evidence conyinces you
beyond reasonable doubt that the
defendant BELL. Is guilty as charged
iU amy uuc NJ the counts of the in
diumrut YOU ARE warranted I'm re-
turning verdict of guilty against him
and II is Your duty 10 do So"
In forming q conspiracy, he said,
there need hr uu formal words. The
conspiracy is complete when two or
more persons unite or combine for the
common purpose to commit felony
whether such felony hr In fact com
mitlcd err not.
The court instructed the Jury that
the defendant was not charged with
committing any violations NJ election
laws. hut is charged with being a
member NJ q conspiracy 10 commit
these violations.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-10-13
We Was Waiting
tW a Press Say
Dusty Gamboleers


Honest 10 God boys No Loafing
Allowed Is the sign that graces IL
prominent looking negro cleaning and
pressing parlor In the SOO block ON
North Harvey street hut when some
lady In nearly flat happened to
glance down through the rear window
of the place Tuesday, she was horri.
fled to see the hack room fairly swarm.
Ing with "blackhlrds' who were
sQuatllng In a circle, taking turns at
throwing out couple of little spcckled
cubes, and swapping their fingers with
loud cracking noises the while
A hurry call to the police station re-.
suited In motley array " hastily
gathered Officers rushing tO the scene
Az one sleuth stepped through the rear
door, the hackblrds hegan to boil out
~ the front door aud boiled right Into
the hOOdlum wagon, which fortunately
happened to he standing right there
Several of the dnrkieS said that they
were just sticking around to get their
pants pressed but the pants prcSscr
was cold and rusty, and showed little
signs Of having been used The cnsrs
ot the alleged "gamholeerS' will come
I ur Wednesday
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-10-13
WHYBULGAR|ANS
ASK Macedonia
Statistics Show That Over 50 Per
Cent Of Population In Coveted
Area Is Of Bulear Origin

COBlA, Oct l5.-Though the Mace.
~ donian problem has 10 the past
been very intricate one, aud has
often been rated as impossible Of So
luton, II cannot be said that there is
much difficulty encountered In under
standing the case as n Is presented
Iii the light OF Bulgaria's claims.
bulgaria claims all that part Of
Macedonia In which the Bulgarian
population Is gseater than other racial
aud national elements. Roughly
drawn, the borders OF this territory
are line running few kilOmeters
north OF, aud parallel to, the old OF
tolnan Greek frontier line immedi.
niely east Of the present Albanian from.
tier, aud the line formed by the crest
OF the Sar Planlna, IN the north.
The demarkation leaves virtually
no Macedonian territory to the Greeks
aud Serbs, and Bulgaria had to find
some justification fOr so sweeping
claim This was found In the as.
sertlon that the major part NJ the
population inhabiting Macedonia was
bulgarian In race, and Bulgarian In
its national tendencies. Though Greek
aud Serb authorities have denied that
such IL the case, all neutral and In.
dependent sources support Bulgarlas
claim.
French statistics, from the year "
1900, give the following data on Mace
donlas population:
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-10-13
NOTED ACTRESS DYING
Only Last Spring Elita Proctor Otis
appeared With MI star Cast In "A
Celebrated Case

NEW YORK, oct l3 Attended by
her mother q physician aud trained
nurse. Elia Proctor otis. one OF the
best known character actresses on the
stage Is slowly dying VI ueuritis at
her hotel here
Although she hu@ been In III health
for several years she has been play.
Ing constantly mp until the present
season. Her most recent engagement
was last spring. when she was u mem
her of the nll.>Wr cast playing "A
Celebrated Case
Her most famous characterization
was that Of Mother Ia FrOChard In
"rhc Two Orphau, which she has
PLAYED more than thousand times.
Several years ago she toured the coun.
try In am un star cn,t NJ the piece.
Another ot her famous mterpreta.
tions was that NJ Nancy Skies In on.
yer Twist iu which She played with
Nat Goodwin aud Marie Doru.
Miss otis was born iu Cleveland, "a
years ago and was married In 1904
to William Carpenter Camp, from
whom she was divorced In 1911.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-10-13
SCIENTIST LECTURES
Following Plan Of Presenting Author
tatlve Arguments First Church OF
Christ, Scientist, Announces Frank
Bells Appearance Here

First Church NJ Christ, Scientist of
Oklahoma city Is preparing Ia give
two free public lectures ON Christian
Science at the Musical Art Institute
Saturday night and sunday after
noon next Frank Rel Of Harrisburg.
Pa. will be- the lecturer.
Heretofore the lectures have been
given In the OycrhOlser thenter but
on account Of theatrical engagements
1t was found impossible to get the
thcater NJ the time desired As the
persons who desire to attend these lee
lures IN this city have filled the the.
atcr on such occasions In the past the
Scientists have arranged two lectures
10 give all who wish 10 come an nppor.
unlty, the Musical Art Institute audi
torium seating only about one half ns
many ns the thcntcr
II Is announced that the public *
cordially Invited tu both lectures Each
year the local organization uf this
denomination gives two or more NJ
these addresses to afford am oppor-
tunity % those desiring tu do So 10
gain authoritative Information ON the
teachings NJ this church
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-10-13
RAISE FEED AND
THEN LIVESTOCK
Government RenewS ExhOrtadOn
10 Farmers Of South 10 Get
Away From Cotton

ENERl day BOO the year and every
- year since the establishment Of
the L. $. department " agriculture
the farmers NJ this country have had
the erie, NJ rotation Of crops" and
diversified farming duned into
their ear, by the experts II the de
pnrlmcut yet In some sections. no
tuhIy the south, the ages old one
crop system still prevails II seems
ns though the agricuturists cannot
break away from habits followed since
mnu first began tu emerge from the
latter stone age Such, at Huy case,
is the opinion " officials ln the To-
cnl offices " the department
Yesterday a circular letter was re-
ceiyed by the bureau uf plant industry,
from the government addressed 10
bankers farmer, aud business men"
II was designed chiefly Tor southern
eyes and presented striking nppca
for farmers tu diyprgc from the habit
~ nisiug merely cotton.
The letter advocated the growing "
forage NJ various characters aud the
raising ~ stock to feed upon H..
plant n garden. so that YOU VIII be
assured " food for Yourself and Your
family" is reads The history of the
south has been one NJ fat years and
lean wears. When conditions drc IA
yur, bile for good cotton crops. large
quantities are raised aud the price
drops correspoudlurIy when condi-
tions are uufavornhlc. the price rises
and there Is nothing 10 sell Raise
stock. raise food crops grow gardens
then, nftrr the comfort NJ yourself
ana your family is assured grow
cOttnn
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-10-13
DEyIsING FLOOD PREVENTION
Texans Interested in Braros River
Lands Holds Two Days' Session

HNlAN- ToN- ON- III The NrulUs
River mud Valley Improvement asso.
citation met here Tuesday FOR two
days session with q large number NJ
delegates present from Waco Marlin.
Calvert llrarnr Franklin, Bryan
Nav0sota Hruhom Chappoll NM
Hampstead hgletun and other places
The object i- the improvement NJ
the Rrnzos aud tu prevent uyrrfluws
A. " Spaly, N Waco. was made tenn
rorary chairman and G. W PAYNE NJ
Waco temporary secretary
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-10-13
w, c. T. u. Reports
Total Membership
of 1,S45,944

SEATTLE wash, Oct. 10. A
pledged membership Of l,si5.9u was
reported Tuesday 10 the national con
vcnllou of lhr Women's Christian TEN
uerOncr lwnm n session here. Those
figure il uu- stated applied to sun
day school membership aud included
22il2a name, added during the past
year THE report added that more
than lGmO entire families are pledgcl
tutnl Hh-frmurp
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-10-13

VIII hpve many applications from wo-
men In most dire circumstances. whom
We viii be unable 10 help There nrc
worthy families, who cannot uuulify
under this law, who nrr iu want for
the bnrcst and meaucst urrrs,rir, uf
HE, aud we are unable 10 help them.
Of course. there are the organized
charities. but they are also limited
and can attend to only "A few II pro
pie In comfortable circumstance, could
realize what wonderful help u five
or ten dollar bin once month would
mean to certain families, lm sure rmt
there would be- less SUFFERING iu OkH.
luma city"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-10-13
FOUR LADS ENTONIBED

MUSCNTlNE, la., Oct l3.-Fmr
boys were buried alive Tuesday when
a cave they had eXcayated In the side
" Hill collapsed. They were: John
Gauthirr II, Charles Becky, n:
Harry Davidson 10, and Glen Thomp
SON negro 10. The youths erie,
brought u'-yWrS hut they were dead
before the ltyter could reach them.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-10-13
"HON0R SYSTEM" A
COMPLETE FIZZLE
Supreme Court Judge Of Utah Tell
Prison Association What lie Thinks
OF Propaganda Of Trusting Conricts

OAKLAND, Calf, oct. 3 Condcm'
nation Of the so.called honor system
In state pcnitentIurles was contained
IN the address delivered Tuesday he
fore the American Prison association
by Judge ] H. Frlck Of the state Su.
preme court of Utah Judge trlck
characterized the system ~ 'tal-
ure' and "crime against society
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-10-13
TWO NIGHT RIDERS SENTENCED

SlHESTON, Mo. oct. 13-Two "
seven night riders arrested here last
spring were sentenced TO year aud
a day each An the Leavenworth, Kans.,
penltentlary by Federal Judge Dyer
here Tuesday Few others were given
jail sentences to correspond 20 the
time they had spent In jail awaiting
trial
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-10-13
GERMAN STEAMER TOWPEDOED

LONDON, Oct 49, 4 dispatch 10
Reuters Telegram company from Karl.
skruna, Sweden, says that the German
steamer Dlrektor. Reppcnharcn, l0Si
tons NJ Stettln has been turpedUcd
by Il british submarine The fate
NJ The GROW Is not known.