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Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-04-16

Senator Cummins announces that he
did not throw out the dry" statement
as platform for his presidential plat
form, or even part of it, as he has
not as yet fully decided to become a
candidate for the Republican nomina-
ton. Possibly it was a feeler as to
public sentiment.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-04-16
BRITISH RUNNER IS KILLED

Captain Wyndham HaIsweIIe Broke
the Quarter-Miie Record.
London, April Captain Wynd.
ham Halswelle, the well known Brit
ish runner, was killed while fighting
at the front March 81, it was an
nounced here. Captain Halswelle
broke the quarter mile record in the
Olympic games in London in 1908 in
au exciting contest. He also held
ether athletic records.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-04-16

The BUY IT NOW campaign g on full blast
To instl local interest, but more especially, to
take advantage of the opportunity to present q
worthwhile prize to the most deserving boy in
town. we are going to run campaign of our own.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-04-16
AMERICAN Note
IS MADE PUBLIC
Denies Right Of Allies to Inter.
fere With Trade.
EXPECTS FULL PREPARATION

SISAt oT1sa'U VsSSUsSVU ~ NS
Fact That Steps Should Be Taken
to Avoid Serious Interruption Of
Trade With Neutral Countries.
Washington, April 6.-The United
States government made public its
note to Great Britain, announcing
that it could not admit" either the
right of the allies or their claims fo1
justification in placing an embargo
on all commercial intercourse between
Germany and neutral countries.
ITO admit it." says the communi.
cation, would be to assume an at.
titude of Immortality toward the
present enemies of Great Britain,
which would be obviously inconsistent
with the solemn obligations Of this
government in the present circum
stances, and for Great Britain to make
such claim would be for her to
abandon and set at naught the prin
ciples for which she has constantly
and earnestly contended in other
times and circumstances"
Note Reviews Legal Phases.
The note reviews at length the legal
phases of blockade Of neutral coasts
In conclusion the United States at.
firms its expectation that Great Brit.
ain, after having considered "the pos.
sibilities of serious interruption OF
American trade" under the order in
council, will take the steps neces.
sary to avoid them and in the event
that they should unhappily occur will
be prepared to make full PREPARATION
for every act which, under the rules
Of international law, constitutes a
violation Of neutral rights. -
The American communication inter.
prets the circumstances under which
Great Britain claims to be justified in
adopting retaliatory measures against
her enemies as merely . reason for
certain extraordinary activities" BY
her naval forces and not an excuse
for or prelude to any unlawful &C
ton"
shsuld Avoid Same faint. ~
& ~
"In the course Of the present enc.
mics Of Great Britain should prove to
be in fact tainted by iilegality and
disregard Of the principles Of war.
sanctioned by enlightened nations, 1t
cannot be supposed and this gQveEn.
ment does not for . moment suppose
that his majesty's government would
wish the same faint to attach tootheir
own actions" ..5fg ~ II
Ambassador Sharp at Paris was in.
structed to present copy of the
American note to Great Britain to the
French foreign office with the state.
ment that, although the French ad.
miralty decree had not been received
officially in Washington, it was un.
derstood here to be identical with the
British order in council and the Amer
lean government therefore made sim.
liar reply.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-04-16
Switches.

Before ordering your switches call
and examine my assortment. We have
them in stock from $3.50 up. Also,
save your hair combing.
3Otf MRS. MARY SrRE,Nz
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-04-16
ZEPPELIN SCORES AIRmEN
Count Says Attack on London Ha,
Been Delayed Unnecessarily.


\, Been Delayed Unnecessarily.
Romanshorn, Switzerland, April &.
Count Zeppelin is not satisfied with
the manner in which his airships are
being handled. He called his engi.
neers and captains of the dirigibles
now at the Zeppelin works at Fried.
richshafen and criticised them.
The count said that the full power
o. the Zeppelins has not been en-
ployed and that longer raids are pos
sible. He also said there is too much
Of disposition to await favorable
weather.
He believes an attack on London
and the Lower Thames has been de-
layed unnecessarily.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-04-16
Pup Repairinz.

l am now prepared to do all kinds of
pump repairing. Phone 556s. Sf
- R o. GRIF. OWENS,
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-04-16
Brick Layinq and Plasterina.

Have located in Cresco and ready to
do any work in my line. 316 South Elm
st. Phone 22S. F. E. BIRD.
BOTS.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-04-16
NEW RECORD MADE
ON THE EXCHANGE
For the Fourth Time Within a Week
Trading Passed the Million
shares Mark.

NEW YORK, April 15.-For the
fourth time in less than week trad
ing on the stock exchange today
rounded the one million shares mark,
the total oyerturn amounting to
1,25O,000.
Todays operations were more note
worthy than those Of any recent DAY.
not only because accompanied by a
higher average level Of prices, but be-
cause they embraced a larger num-
ber Of issues. Exactly 2l2 individ.
ual stocks were traded in A few
stocks rose to points, while lead
ers equaled or passed their best quo
tations Of thh current rise.
The inquiry for securities came
largely from commission houses.
which implied increased speculative
and Investment dempud from out Of
town. Impartial observers believe
local interests, including professional
traders and representatives Of foreign
banks and bankers, have been among
recent heavy sellers.
That the weight Cf these combined
offerings had not been Of much avail
in stemming rising values Is regarded
as proof 1t is argued, Of the markets
inherent strength
I'm no particular has the return Of
active times 20 wall street found more
direct reflection than in the phcnom-
epal advance Of stock exchange mem
borshipS. Today two seats were un-
der negotiation, according 90 report.
at $50, ,0OO and $4,000. Less than a
month ago memberships were offered
at $4,000
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-04-16
WATONGA MAN KILLS
A RECENT CONVICT
George MattOCk Killed as lie Attempt-
ed to Enter Home of Cattle
Buyer; Shot in stomach.

Special 10 The World
WATONGA April 15.-George Mat
tock was shot and killed here Thurs
day morning by Thomas Owney. as
Mattock was endeavoring to force an
entrance into the Owney home. The
charges from dOuble-barrel shotgun
entered MattOck's stomach and the
left side, producing instant death
Mattock was released from the Okla
homa penitentiary two months ago,
where he had served sentence fol-
lowing his pleading guilty to the
charges Of having entered the Owney
home and at the point of a revolver
driving Owney from the house.
O"ney, as principal witness, alleged
that MattOCk was endeavuring to
break up his home.
According 10 testimony during the
inquest Thursday afternoon. Mattock
appeared al the Owney residence
about Z o'clock Thursday morning
and through a window held conver-
sation with Mrs. Owney, at which
time he was warned by Owney TO
leave, on the penalty OF death. Mat
took went TO an unlocked door Of the
house and as he pushed 1t open
Owney fired. OWney surrendered to
the sheriff but following the cor
oner's jury verdict. which tended TO
Justify the killing Owney was re-
leased and probably will not be ar.
rested. Owney Is a cattle buyer. Mat
took was man about town.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-04-16
British Government Offers
a Complete Apology to
Chilean Minister.
SHIP WAS INTERNED
German Steamer Was in
Territorial Waters When
Enemy Made Attack.
Ep&saMs.lssA AAxxEAgg

I ONDON, April 15.-The British
IL government has offered "a full
and ample apology to Chilean gov
ernment for the sinking on March Il
in Chilean territorial waters of the
German cruiser Dresden, the intern
ment of which had already been or
dered by the maritime governor of
Cumberland bay when the British
squadron attacked and sank her
This fact was made public tonight
in a white paper, giving the texts of
the Chilean note protesting against
the sinking Of the Dresden and the
British governments reply.
The note, delivered by the Chilean
minister to Great Britain, says that
the Dresden anchored i'm Cumberland
bay (Juan Fernandez islandJ March
9, and asked permission to remain
eight days for the purpose of repair
ing her engines which were said to
be out of order. The governor re
fused the request, as he considered It
unfounded. and ordered the captain to
leave the bay within "a hours.
AS the order was not complied with,
the captain Of the Dresden was in.
formed that his ship was interned.
Flag of Truce Was Hoistcd.
When the British squadron ap-
peared on March IA the governor was
proceeding TO the crusier Glasgow to
Continued on Page Two)
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-04-16
OTTO ENGLES IS
GETTING BETTER

Otto Engl,s, convalescing at the
Physicians < Surgeons hospital OF
Tulsa. where he WAS taken after he
had been severely burned in a gas ex-
plosiOn at Sapulpa last Sunday morn
ing, is recovering, according to the
statement of the attending physician.
The most severe burns were about his
arms AMI face.
Mrs. Engles, who also was consid-
erably burned in the explosion, has
sufficiently recovered that she was al
lowed to return home. II was In this
explosion that their 3-vear-Old daugh-
ter Burdett was fatally hurt The eX-
plosion blew the child from the bed
through the wall and she died few
minutes later.
The explosion was caused by Mrs.
Ingles' striking a match In the house,
after she had smelled gas and raised
the windows, hoping TO clear out the
fumes before she lighted a match.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-04-16

EXPERT COUNTER TO
NAME ASSISTANTS


ID MouH UlM s7lulS polWl oInuo 9V
DJo oldood oW NgW 20 lsIU HHL 4
just exactly how many people there
are living within the limits Of the city
of Tulsa. ON that date, or possibly a
few days later, President Woodrow
Wilson will announce the result Of the
official special federal census, which
will be started in Tulsa today. This is
the first time in the history of the
federal census bureau that special
census, outside of those taken every
ten years, has ever been authorized
At noon yesterday, President G. n
Wright of the Tulsa Commercial club
and Eugene II, iartly, special super
visor of the census bureau, attached
their names to the formal contract
that means the taking of the official
enumeration of people living in this
city. The one thousand dollars neces-
sary to pay the expenses of the census
was deposited in a local bank yester-
day by the committee I'm charge Of
this matter, this clearing up the last
preliminary.
Name EnumCratOr Today.
This morning at 10 o'clock in the
Commercial club rooms, Mr.. Hartly
will announce the names Of the 20
local men who will take the enumera-
Continued on Page Ninc)
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-04-16
SCHOOL CONTRACTS
AWARDED TONIGHT
viii Not Name High School
Architect Until Refer
ences Are Obtained.

Contracts will be awarded the
builders of the new grade schools at
"A call meeting Of the Tulsa city school
board tonight in the office of r.. f..
Oberholtzer, superintendent of city
schools 10 has been announced that
the architects will be selected to draw
the plans for the new high school
building tonight but it is not thought
likely now that the board will attend
10 that matter. as he secretary has
written to the references of the arch-
itects for credentials of the applicants
and all the responses will not likely
be in today.
The grade schools at Cherokee
Heights, Capitol Hill and Central
Park will be built at once. as the in
tention is to have the builders go TO
work at once in order to have the
buildings ready for the opening Of the
fall term. The plans have been
3rawn and approved and the collect
ing of material is all that can hinder
the progress Of construction.
The Usage school, located as II is on
a county line and therefore not sit
iiated where its student body Is likely
10 grow to any great extent. will have
one more building added to II. The
lower floor. or basement, will be fitted
for manual training shop, and the
ground floor for a domestic science
school for the advanced pupils of the
North Side. Students taking such
work and living north Of the Frisco
tracks will attend school at Osage;
those south and east will have access
10 the department OF Central high
school and those in the extreme east
part of town will take the work at
Washington.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-04-16
ANOTHER LINE FOR DRU,IRIGmr.
Santa Fc TO Extend Road to on
Town.
Special u The World


DRUMRlGHT, Okla, April To-
Almost positive assurance of the eX-
tension Of the Santa Fe railroad from
Tulsa 20 Drumright. which has been
rumOred for so long. was given here
this afternoon at meeting OF the
Drumright Commercial club. I'm con-
ference with several Santa Fe Off
cials. Rumors of pending transac-
ton between the Santa Fe railroad
and the owners Of the oil Belt Ter
minal and the Cushing Traction COM
pany, have not materialiZed. 10 is
thought that the deal Of the Santa Fc
for the lines has been definitely
broken off
The hope Of Drumrights being the
terminal OF a new railroad comes
from the purchase Of right-of-
way by the Santa Fe. which began in
the last few days The survey along
which the right-of-way Is being
bought extends directly toward Tulsa,
missing the town Of Oilton about two
and "a half miles. The railroad Of
ficials say that they have encountered
but little troubel in securing the
right-of-way.
c +. w. Felt. chief engineer Of
the Santa Fe. and his assistant. Mr.
Howard. and Spike Brown, another
Santa Fe official, met this afternoon
with the local commercial club. l. L.
Long. general manager Of the Cush-
ing traction company. also was pres
ent Whether any agreement was
reached at the meeting which will
materially change plans is not known,
but the Drumright extension Is prac-
tically a certainty.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-04-16
Fuel Taxation Is Now High
er Than for Other Com
modities, Is Claim.
ADVANCE ON OTHERS
Compared with Glass Prices
Mineral Product Now
Carries Big Burden.

CHICAGO, Aril 15.-Representa-
" tives OF shippers and manufac-
turers from Missouri and Mississippi
river points today voiced their OBJ
Jections to the proposed increase in
railroad freight rates on coal, before
w. NJ. Daniels, interstate commerce
commissioner. In general the con-
tention was raised in opposition to the
petition advanced, that present coal
rates from mines TO consumers are
sufficiently high
The specific contention that present
coal rates from Illinois coal mines to
Sioux CITY IA, now yield a higher
revenue per car than do other COM
modities Was made by c. r. Childe,
commissioner of the traffic bureau Of
the Sioux City Commercial club.
In an ANALYSIS of the railroad ex-
hibits he declared:
"One means which the railroads
Continued ON Page Two \
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-04-16
TO BURY NINE AT
ONE FUNERAL SAT.
Prosecuting Attorney Investigating
Street Crash at Detroit; Two Are
Held i'm Jail.

DETROIT, April 15.-Nine funerals
will be merged into one next Monday
to take care Of nine of the fifteen vic
Tins Of last nights accident. when a
crowded street car was run down by
a Detroit, Toledo & Ironton freight
train.
The state railroad commissioner
prosecuting attorney coroner and po-
lice officials were busy today investi-
eating the collision. ]. G. WestOver,
the student motorman operating the
wrecked car. and Richard Vallade, the
regular motorman who was instruct
ing WestoveS. are held at police head
quarters.
Someone ought TO go to Jail for
this" said Coroner James Il. Burgess
today while discussing the accident.
A revised list Of the victims shows
twelve women and three men.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-04-16
Holland Newspaper Clamor
for Immediate Settle
mcnt by Germans.
BELIEVE A TEUTON
SUB" RESPONSIBLE
-Four Trawlers Seized by
Kaiser to the Indigna-
ton at the Hague.

LONDON, April 15.-(1O:3O p. m)
Although it Is not yet certain that a
German submarine boat was respOn-
sitle for the sending TO the bottom OF
the Dutch steamer KatWyk off the
north Hinder lightship last night, the
sinking of the vessel has aroused the
indignation If the Dutch people as
evidenced by the editorials of the
newspapers In Holland.
The Katwyk, which was loaded with
grain from Baltimore consigned to the
Dutch government, is reported to have
been lying at anchor at the time of the
explosion and to have been flying the
Dutch flag. The Dutch newspapers
insist therefore that no mistake could
have been made and that If a Ger
man submarine actually torpedoed
the steamer I'VE must expect that the
German government will without loss
of time, be made responsible for this
violation of the rights of neutral pow
ers."
The fact ;hat the Dutch government
was directly involved in the Katwyk' 8
cargo and that the news of the sink
ing Of the steamer came Immediately
1r top Of the announcement that four
Dutch trawlers had been seized by the
Germans and taken to Zeebrugge ap-
parcntly heightened the feelings OF
ne Hollanders.
Much of Interest.
The Katwyll incident and many
rumurs of diplomatic movements in
Italy and the near east seemingly has
made the people Of England almost
forget last nights Zeppelin raid over
northumberland county and the fight
ing on the continent,
Next in interest to the sinking Of
the Katwyk was the publication OF a
white paper" showing that Great
Britain acknowledge that a British
cruiser had sunk the German cruiser
Dresden i'm Chilean territorial waters
and had offered an apology for the
action of her squadron,
As far as fighting is concerned the
battles i'm the Carpathians and in the
Wocyre are the only ones of any Inn
portance. The Russians, although now
faced by very much larger forces than
they were at the beginning of the bat
ties three months ago. are said to be
continuing their efforts to force the
NugtrO- German armies completely
out of the Carpathians and open the
way to Hungary. Having successfully
taken the western passes they are
bending their energies on an attempt
to capture the UZsok pass and the
heights to the northeast of that break
in the mountains Petrograd claims
that the Russians are making steady
progross despite the efforts of the
Austro- Germans to outflank them;
hut the Austrians insist that the re-
cent fighting has been in their favor
and that they have captured another
important height northwest of Uzsok
pass.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-04-16
Majority of Sociology In
structors Get Too Much
Book knowledge.
ARE NOT PRACTICAL
Chicago University Profes-
sor Tells of Evils in the
Packing Districts.

CHlCAGO, April 15.-The majority
~ of teachers of sociology in
schools and colleges are unfit for the
reason that their knowledge comes
through books rather than practical
experience, according To testimony
given before the United States COM
mission on industrial relations today
by Prof. j. G. Kennedy, teacher OF
economies at the University of Chi
cago and last week elected as alder
man on the Socialist ticket.
Before coming to Chicago the wit
ness was a teacher at Cornell, and
identified himself as a practical So
ciologist by stating that he made a
social survey Of the packing industry
in 1901 for the University of Chi
cago settlement.
His report of facts Of the investiga-
tion was published in 1911, but an
Continued on Page TwO)
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-04-16

VILLA IS DEFEATED
Obregon Troops Deliver a
Crushing Blow to Willis
tas at CeIaya.

BROWNSVILLE. Texas, April Ia
ID Farnum Fish of Los Angeles, an
American aviator arrived today at
the villa lines outside Matamoros,
where the villa biplane has lain idle
for ten days, lacking an operator
The villa officers said they de-
sired an aviator to assist Immediately
in their siege Of Matamoros, but they
did not announce whether Mr.. Fish
would fly their machine. Major Gen
oral Funston and staff, watching the
MatamorOs situation, received reports
that there was no military activity
other than routine camp life apparent
today in either camp.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-04-16
READ POPE'S LETTER
BcnediCt's First Letter to United
state, tcCcivcd Yesterday.

WASHINGTON April 1J.-Thrce
American cardinals and the largest
attendance OF tho Roman Catholic
hierarchy ever gathered in this coun-
try today received the first letter OF
Pope Benedict XIV To the United States
at the celebration of the twcnty-hfth
anniversary )f the Catholic university
of America. Catholic educational in
institutions throughout the Eountry
were represented.
The heads OF the Roman Catholic
church in America, Cardinals Gibbons
of Baltimore. Farley of New York and
O'COnnell Of Boston. were the guests
Of honor through the days cere-
monies.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-04-16
steel Mil Reduces Wages.

PITTSBURGH, April 15.-Reduc-
tons in wages in the hot mill de-
partments of all the works OF the
American Sheet q Tin Plate Co, an
important subsidiary OF the L. S. Steel
corporation. was announced today. A
statement said the changes were
necessary by reason OF similar reduc-
tions In competitive mills.
The exact rate of reduction was not
made known. but it was stated by
steel authorities that II would aver
age between six and twelve per cent.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-04-16
BOY SCOUTS, ATTENTION!

All Boy Scouts i'm Tulsa are re-
quested to assemble at the First
Presbyterian church tonight at 8
o'clock for the purpose of having
photograph made for use in
achievements Of Tulsa" the
wonderful special edition to be
issued by The World this month
and which will have a large cir
culatlOn all over the United
States.
Scout Commissioner c. f..
Buchner and Deputy Scout Com
missioner +. r.. Bossard are very
anxious to have a full representa-
ton of all troops at tonights
meeting, in order that a splendid
showing can be made in this edi-
tion. All scouts having uniforms
should wear them tonight. Fully
$50 scouts are expected to be
present The World photograph
er will be on hand to take a flash
light OF the group. Captains and
other officers should also be pres
ent I'm full uniform IL possible.
Remember the place. Presby-
terian church, and the time, s
o'clock tonight
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-04-16
TULSA MAN ELECTED
IN SCOTTISH RITE
snecIal To- Tho World.

special 10 Tho world.
McALESTER. Okla. April t5.-The
fact that the class address was de-
ltVtred by a former governor Of Okla
homa, Lee Cruce Of Ardmore and that,
with the final degrees giV-n on the
fifueth anniversary Of the death OF
Abraham Lincoln. the
named the Lincoln memorial. featured
the closing day Of the spring reunion
Of Scottish Rite MasOns of the Nc
Alester Valley. The reunion was
made memorable, too. by the fact that
II was the occasion Of the reunion OF
Alpha class. the first 10 receive de-
grees in this valley. OF the 80 orig
inal members Of this class. 25 were
present Alpha class members re-
ceived their degrees ten years ago the
thirtieth of March.
Fifty-three received the consistory
degrees today. These are the officers
elected: Joel Baker of oklahoma City.
president Harley Temple Harreld OF
ArdmOre, secretary: G. b. Johnson OF
Sallisaw. vice president John w.
Hayson Of Oklahoma City. orator. r.
e. Hopper Of Eufaula. historian:
Percy Elmo Elliott OF Tulsa. treas
urer.