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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-05-20
GRIM REAPER
CARNERS FOUR

This morning at 9:15, the 15-months-
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. e. c..
Powers died at the family home, us
South Third street. AS yet, no fun
eral services have been made.
Mrs. T. H. Shultz, aged 40 years,
died this morning in this city, The
body will be shipped today to Gotebo
for interment.
Mrs. Lille Eccleston, aged 50, died
here this morning. The body will be
shipped to the family home in Louisi
ana for interment, leaving tomorrow
morning.
Ruth, the five-year-old daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Gleman, died her'
| today. The body viii be shipped thil
afternoon to NARROW. from which poin
it will be taken to the Bailey, Okla
cemetery for interment-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-05-20
ASSEMBLY
IS OPENED

BY United Press.
Rochester, N. ", May 20.-With all
the high officers and leading ministers
OF the church in America, as well as
prominent laymen and missionaries
from foreign countries. in attendance,
the annual general assembly of the
Presbyterian church in the United
States of America met in this city to-
day and completed its organization
The feature of the morning session
was the farewell sermon of the retir-
ing moderator. the Rev. DR.. Maitland
Alexander of Pittsburg
The balloting for a new moderator
was the next important item of bust
ness. 1t is now apparent that the
most serious business to come before
the assembly is the case of Union The
ological Seminary Of New York. Many
leaders appear TO favor legal action
against the institution to recover Pres
byterian doctrine and is no longer
Presbyterian institution.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-05-20

BY United Press.
Rome, May 20.-Italy is ready to
strike and it is confidently predicted
that the nation will soon be at war.
Troops are massed along the Austrian
border, ready for action at any mo-
ment.
The chamber of deputies is in ses-
sion and it is expected that bill Civ
ing the government full power to act
will be introduced.
The Green Book summary shows
that the Austrian treaty was denounc-
ed by Italy on May 4. 1t is declared
that Austria's reply to the Italian de-
mands was inadequate. Gen. Cadorna
is at Viecnza to direct the movement
Of the troops.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-05-20
By United Press.


Washington, May 20.-New interest
is manifested in the international sit
uation since President Wilson has re-
turned to his desk after his trip to
New York
1t is understood that administration
officials are inferring that the tone
of the Berlin papers indicates that
Germany is preparing to offer COM
promise plan for adjusting the issues
raised by the American notes.
1t is probable, however, that no
compromise will be accepted unless
Germany agrees to concede the justice
Of the American demands.
1t is known with some definiteness
that Germany will indicate her will
ingness to have her submarines act
toward all merchantmen just as de
stroyers of cruisers would, giving am
pie time for passengers and crew to
leave, provided merchantmen are un
armed, or if passengers and contra
band traffic are separated
That position is looked upon with
some favor here, provided, it is sug
gested, as a temporary arrangement
and does not involve the relinqulsh
ment by the United States Of th'
rights Of its citizens to travel any
where on the high seas on unarmel
ships.
There is an insistence by the Unite
States, however, that the principles Q
law and humanity expressed in its not
must be recognized and admitted b
Germany and that any intention to d'
stroy American lives on the Lusitani
be disavowed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-05-20
Special Bulletin Soon to Be Issued
by the Census Bureau Will
Show Total Of Over l87
Billions
REACHES CLOSE TO
$4,000 PER CAPITA
Increase for Nation Since 1850 is
1858 Per Cent and for Indi-
yidual 496 Figures
for States

BY United Press.
Washington. May 20.-The national
wealth is officially estimated at $751;
739.000,000 or $l965 for each man, wo-
man and child in the country.
Such are the figures contained in
the special bulletin, Estimated Valua-
tion OF National Wealth. 1S50-1912,
which is about TO be issued by Direc-
tor Sam L. Rogers. OF the Bureau of
Census, Department of Commerce.
This bulletin, which was compiled un-
der the direction Of Starke NJ. Grogan,
chief statistician in charge of the in
quiry, presents estimates of the true
value of the various classes of real,
personal and other property owned In
each state and in the District of Co
lumbia in the year 1912. Comparative
statistics. in less detail. are given for
earlier years, extending as far back as
1850.
The census bureau does not present
these estimates as very close approx
nations 10 accuracy. but as being the
best which can be made from the dala
available and as being fairly compar-
able with those published eight years
ago. relating to the year 1904
In less than two-thirds of century
from 1850 to 1912-the total wearth
of the nation. excluding exempt real
estate, increased from s7,l36. GOO, 600,
or s3OS per capita. to s175. 900. 900,
or 1886 per capita, the percentages OF
Increase being 1858 for the total and
400 for the per capita amounts. In
other words, the wealth Of the nation
as whole is nearly twenty-five times
as great as 1t was in 1850. while that
of the individual Is about six times
as great.
The exempt real estate. which was
estimated at si2.S14.OO0,O0O, or 1929
per capita, in 1912. includes the build
ings, other structures, and public
works owned by the federal. state and
local governments. which the land on
which they stand. together with such
real property OF educational charlt
able, and religious institutions as is
exempt from taxation.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-05-20
SUSPECTED
SPY SUICIDE


by OHIt5U IIc5Ss
London, May 20.-Anton Kuepferle,
formerly of Brooklyn and New York,
hanged himself in the Brixton prison
where he was awaiting trial on the
charge of being spy.
Kuepferle left note saying, "Whai
| have done was for my country.
would have preferred to be shot but
did not wish to ascend the scaffold.
The note further said, Il hope the
Grand Architect of the universe vii
lead me to that unknown land in The
east am dying as soldier wht
stood his fate as man, not as spy.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-05-20
IS ON The
POINT OF FALLING AGAIN

along the right bank of the San river
to attack the fortress in the rear.
The official announcement at Petro-
grad says the bombardment by Aus
trian howitzers in front of the fortress
continues. The fortress of Jaroslay,
twenty miles away, is probably still in
the hands of the Russians, though the
Germans claimed the capture Of it.
The Russians claim victories in
southeastern Poland as an offset to
admitted feats in the district about
Jaroslav.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-05-20
DRIVE OFF
WARSnIPS
By United Press.

BY United Press.
Constantinople, May 20.-Hidden
Turkish batteries forced. the British
battleships that were attacking the
forts along the Dardanelles to with
draw, says an official statement issued
here today.
1t is also claimed that the French
we're driven off the next day when
they attacked along the Asiatic side
The French seized two Turkish ships
in a harbor in the Sea of Marmors
and several in the Gulf of Adalia.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-05-20
Break in Diplomatic Relations is
Last Thing Desired by Germany
Compromise Plan is Ex-
pected from Berlin
ADMIT RIGHT TO
PROTECT CITIZENS
But Can't Accede to View that US.
Can Demand the Abandon
ment lof Submarine
Warfare
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Washington, May 20--It was learn
ed today that Germany has unofficially
accepted the general principle that
American citizens must be protected
by the United States urder all condi-
tions but the Germsa government re-
jects as contrary to inte, national rules
the United States position that this
country can properly demand the aban-
donment of submarine warfare. 1t is
understood that this information was
conveyed to Ambassador Gerard by
Berlin officials.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-05-20
British Gunners Require Immense
Number Says Artillery Chief
in an Appeal to Ithe
-''Sister Susies''
SIR EDWARD GREY
GROWS LITTLE CRY
Declines to Help Reporter Run
Newspaper : Sense Of Humor
Shown in Story Of Won
derful War Horse
By United Press.

BY United Press.
London, May 12.-( (By mail to New
York; What is needed most to end
the war quickly?
Men, more men, and still more
men!" said Lord Kitchener
Munitions, munitions, more muni-
tionsl" said Field Marshal Sir John
French.
"Sandbags, sandbags, more sand.
bags" says Lieut.lCol. ]. A. Tyler of
the royal field artillery.
In an appeal to the Sister Susies"
who have been sewing shirts, and knit
ting socks, mufflers and body belts
for soldiers. Col Tyler not only en-
phasizes the fact that sandbags are
quite as important as munitions in
this war, but now that the weather
has begun to moderate are far more
useful than mufflers and such in the
trenches.
1--WE need hundreds of millions OF
sandbags,' he says. The number re-
quired for a single battery, for the
protection of guns, officers and men,
runs into the tens of thousands. a
mile OF trenches requires something
like 100000, and for each little post.
observation station, or shelter of any
kind behind the trenches so many more
are needed. Then every house, barn
or other locality occupied in the area
in which shells fall for distance of
two or three miles behind the trenches
ought to have its own dug-out for use
when necessary, into the making of
which the sandbag enters. Further
more, when we advance we have not
time to empty our sandbags and carry
them on. We require fresh ones"
The. sandbags used by the British
army are about 3x2 feet, and the ma
terial is coarse linen or canvas.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-05-20
By United Press.

BY United Press.
Berlin, May 20-According to the
best information obtainable today, un-
less there is some unforeseen delay,
Germany's reply to the American note
will be forwarded to Washington early
next week. 1t will probably be com
pleted by Monday.
The United Press correspondent re-
ceives assurances that there is nc
reason for apprehension concerning
German-American relations. 1t is evi
dent that break in diplomatic rela
tions with the United States is the
last thing that Germany wants.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-05-20
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
London, May Dispatches receiy-
ed here today state that Przemysl is
on the point of falling before Gen.
Mackenson's Austro-German armies.
Only reinforcements that are being
hurried through Lemberg can save the
stronghold from re-capturc. The Rus
slams must risk the danger Of being
surrounded and captured or else aban-
don the city, say the military experts.
Semi-official davices showed that
Mackenson's left wing was moving
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-05-20
Per
Year

Some OF the items which make up
the 1912 total are the following Tax
ed real property and improvements.
sos, 1868 900, 600: exempt real property
and improvements, si2,314.0 900;
railroads and their equipment, sl6,-
149, 100000 manufactured products
(other than clothing and personal
adornments, furniture. vehicles and
kindred property, $i4,694, 900, 900;
furniture, vehicles and kindred prop
erty, SS,463, 900, 600; live stock, $6,23S.-
100000; manufacturing machinery
tools and implements, s6,09l, 100000;
agricultural products, s5,24o,0o0,o0 900;
street railways. $4(597, 100000; cloth
ing ami personal adornments. s4,2s5,
600, 900; gold and silver coin and bul
lion, S2,617, 100000; privately owned
central electric light and power sta
tions. s2,0s9, 100000; shipping an'
canals. 100000; farm imple
ments and machinery, $l,36S, 100000
telephone systems, si.0Si, 100000.
No other class of property wa
valued at as much as billion dollars
1t will be seen that real estate, take
and exempt, represents nearly so pc
cent of the estimated value of a
property.
The total wealth of New York, $50
OH 100000, is the greatest shown fe
any state. while Illinois and Pennsy
vania, with si5.4s4,ooo,ooo and si'
45S,O0O,O0O, respectively, are clos
rivals for second place. Other STATE
which rank high in total wealth al
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-05-20
ToDAY's OLDEST STORY.
By United Press.

+ BY United Press.
+ Houston. Tex, May 20
+ Poor Old "Tipperary' has had
+ to be maltreated. revamped.
r parodied and metamorphosed
4 for all sorts of purposes, but IT
= remained for the w. c. 7. U.
+ here to turn it into a suffrage
= song. Here goes:
= "It's a long way to woman suf-
+ frage,
|. A hong way to go;
4 It's long way to woman suf-
+ frage,
= But watch how they grow.
!. So it's goodbye voteless wo-
+ man,
+ Farewell "antis" dear,
Z It's been long way to woman
+ suffrage.
I But it's almost here"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-05-20
TROUT FISHING OPENS.
By United Press.

BY United Press.
Denver, Colo, May 20.--This is the
first day of the open season for trout
fishing in Colorado this year. Special
trains from all the principal towns
have carried more than 10000 eager
sportsmen to the hills, 1t is estimated
The open season is from May 20 tc
October 81.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-05-20
MERCHANTS WILL
MEET TONIGHT

An important meeting of the
Merchants association will be
held tonight. A decision will
be reached in regard to holding
a Fourth of July celebration.
Every merchant is urged to be
present.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-05-20
Troops Leave Milan.

Troops Leave Milan.
BY United Press.
Paris, May 20.-A dispatch received
here today says several Italian regi-
ments left Milan this morning for the
eastern frontier.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-05-20

Tonight and Friday, unsettled, show
sas In east portion tonight or Friday
Local temperature.
During the twenty-four hours ending
at s a. m.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-05-20

BY United Press.
London, May IL. by mail to New
York. The British sense Of humor
has begun to trickle in from the
trenches and battIefields.
Though the London public accepts AZ
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-05-20
WEATHER ELSEWHERE
Western Union reports received at

Western Union reports received at
s a. m:
Texas.
Generally cloudy in eastern portion,
with light rains at Quanah, Cleburne,
Marshall. Texarkana, western portion
clear. Temperature Go.
CkIsnoma.
Generally cloudy, raining over en-
tire state. very heavy at Oklahoma
City and Ada.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-05-20

By United Press

BY United Press
St. Louis, May 2O.-A high
brow bandit who ate ice cream
and wore library glasses held
up three persons in drug store
at the point Of a gun. He se-
cured Sl1.50.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-05-20
CONFEDERATE MEMORIAL DAY,

Fredericksburg, Va. May Cocoon
federate Memorial Day is being OBJ
served by a big turnout of veterans
and sons of veterans.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-05-20
By United Press.

By United Press.
London May 12.-(By mail to New
York Sir Edward Grey is another
British statesman who has seldom
been accused of indulging In humor.
but an English newspaperman tells
the story of how--as many others heve
done since the war started--he fruit
lessly besought the foreign secretary
for an Interview.
1T isn't so much an interview that
you want" observed Grey, with cold
clear smile, after the young man had
stated the object Of his visit. What
you really came for was to induce me
I to help you run your newspaper /
am very sorry, but you know am an
awful amateur in newspaper work"
Grey's platform gives no indication
of his social affability He is really
a good story teller, aud at times ne
borders on the frivolous. AT recent
social gathering, in illustrating point
he was making, he recited with much
solemnity, the following verse:
IA father heard his children scream.
And promptly drowned them in the
stream,
Saying as he dropped the third,
/ Children should be seen, not heard
y The first member of parliament to
enlist in the new army as a private
was Stephen Gwynne, one of the Irish
leaders. Gw.sane owes his privilege Of
wearing khaki to Lord Kitchener. He
was first rejected. as he is 81. we'll
over the military age. But he wrote a
personal appeal to K of x. asking him
to set aside the question Of age and
allow him to join the colors. Kitch-
ener consented, and Gwynne donned
} the uniform.
BY United Press.
London, May 12.- (By mail to New
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-22

King Victor Emmanuer will issue
to-day a proclamation to the italian
people stating that Italy has been
driven to war and appealing for popu-
lar support for the governments pol
icy. Another royal proclamation will
be addressed to the army and navy.
Although Italy and Austria Hun
gary are virtually at war, no reports
have been received thus far of actual
hostilities. A train which crossed the
frontier from Italy, was seized by
Austrians who arrested the train crew.
Great patriotic demonstrations were
held last night in Rome and Vienna
and the opening OF war is expected
quickly, perhaps without the exchange
of formal declarations.
Aside from the Italian situation the
point of greatest interest at present
is Central Galicia, where a battle of
far reaching importance is under way.
The Russians are credited with hav-
ing made progress on both flanks of
the Austro-German FORCES but appar-
entity have not been able to menace
their communications. The main
struggle is being carried on along the
San, from Przemysl northward for
a distance of about sixty miles. AL
though the AustrIans ana Germans ap-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-22
ALBERT R. HOUCK
DIES At LEBANON
Chief Statistician of Labor and
Industry Succumbs at the
Age of AZ
LONG REPUBLICAN LEADER
Postmaster 10 Years; Son of
Henry Houck; Funeral Mon
day Afternoon

Albert r. Houck. chief statistician
In the Department of Labor and In
dustry and son of Henry Houck, Sec
retary of Internal Affairs, died at his
home In Lebanon early to-day He
was A years old. The funeral will be
held Monday afternoon at 2. 80 o'clock
with services at his home. Burial will
be private.
Mr.. Houck was for many years
Republican leader in Lebanon. city
and county. He was postmaster of
Lebanon sixteen years. retiring from
that position about year ago follow
ing the inauguration of President
Wilson.
Born in Lebanon
Mr.. Houck was born in Lebanon and
resided there all his life. For twenty
years he was prominent in Republican
politics and was undisputed leader of
the Republican party in his county for
many years. He was educated in the
public schools of Lebanon and after
ward attended the AnnVille Normal
School. In 1884 he entered the
Weimer machine works, where he
spent three years as apprentice. and
then went into the draughting and
engineering department, where he be-
came proficient as a mechanical engi-
neer. In 1897 he went to Scranton for
the Lackawanna Iron and Steel Com
pany as a mechanical and electrical
engineer. but resigned in 1898 to ac-
cept position in the internal revenue
service under the. direction of Col
lector Hershey at Lancaster Two
years later he was appointed post
master at Lebanon, which office he
TCOntinupd on Pare II
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-22
ITALIAN SITUATION IN BRIEF

The situation in Italy regarding
her entrance into the war is as fol-
lows:
The Chamber of Deputies, by a
vote of 407 to IA, gave full powers
to the cabinet to declare war and
voted an appropriation for the eX-
traordinary expenditure which
must be met,
Premier Salandra asked the Sen
ate to ratify the action of the lower
house. The Senate agreed by unani-
nous vote to the action of the
chamber.
1t is expected that the cabinet
will draw up an ultimatum to Aus
tria giving the dual monarchy for
ty-eight hours in which to agree
to Italy's territorial demands. A
declaration of war may be made
without sending an ultimatum to
Austria.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-22
CONFER WITH STATE
ON DISPOSAL PLANT
City Officials to Discuss Harrisburg
Sewage Plans With Health De-
partment Engineer

What Harrisburg plans to do rela-
tive to properly disposlng of its sew
age in the future, will be the subject
of a conference between officials OF
the city and the State Department of
Health.
City Engineer NJ. B. Cowden, to
whom the request of DIR. Samuel G.
Dixon, State Health Commissioner,
for information has been referred, will
ask in few days for a conference be-
tween City Solicitor Seitz and himself
on behalf of the city, and c. A. Elmer
son, Jr., the acting chief of the sani-
tary engineering division of the State
Health Department.
I'VE are not quite clear what the
State authorities wish us to do" said
IContinued on Page IA
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-22
TECH IS PICKED AS
TRACK MEET WINNER
Local Athletes Expected to Clean
Up in Ninth Annual Inter-
scholastic Event

An overcast sky greeted 200 athletes
and multitude of spectators at the
Ninth Annual State High School Meet
on the island this afternoon. The col
ors of fifteen schools waved over Mu-
nicipal Field.
The rain which fell yesterday and
last night made the. track heavy in
some places. However, it was the be-
lief that the wet spots would dry out
in time to make new records possible.
With. the athletes from the fifteen
high schools came many officials and
rooters. They arrived in Harrisburg
this morning and were met by COM
mittees from the local high schools.
Technical High school was headquar-
ters for the visitors. Among the
[Continued on Page 9.1
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-22
CONTINUED on Page g.
Men Digging PosthoIes
Unearth Pot of Gold
Special to The Telegraph

Freeland, Pa, May 22.-Laborers
sinking postholes in Oakdale, near
here, to-day unearthed crock of
gold. While the exact amount of the
treasure cannot be definitely ascertain
ed on account of the scramble of the
workmen for its possession. Il is estI-
mated at from $500 to $1,000.
The money was in $40 and 500
coins. It is believed to have been the
property of a woman who lived on the
premises about thirty years ago and
put no faith In be~;k She was known
to have money, put the secret of its
hiding place she carried to the grave.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-22
CONTINUED on Page IL
War For Year Will Cost
Over $l7,OOO,OOO,OOO
By Associated Press

Paris. May a. Captain Edmond
Thery. widely known as an economist,
estimates that the total military ex-
penditures. for. the first year of the
seven allies and $7,400, 100000 for
Germany. Austria and Turkey. This
makes an average OF S1,440,000, 900 a
month, S48.400.000 a day and
$2.000.000 an hour. He believes the
economic powers of Great Britain,
France and Russia can support the
strain much more easily than their
opponents.