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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-24
VICTIM GIVES NUMBER
W. H. StartIell Reports TO Police thai
lie Was Run Down BY Auto liI6
Record Shows W. s. Clark

Alleging TINT the driver of car mum
her lli6, supposedly the one by whom
IN" license was taken out " $ clark
ran him down while going at high
rate of speed today about noon and
after striking him had spceded mp In
an attempt to get away before the In
jured man was able 10 ascertain his
license number, W. II Startzell today
filed a complaint at the city police
station against Clark. charging reck-
less driving An investigation by the
police sergeant failed to show report
NJ the accident ns made by Clark. 80
another complaint charging failure TO
report m accident was filed against
him
Startscll alleges that the Clark car
ran over him nj Ollie street and Sixth
lie stated that he didn't know the
driver hut that inquiry at the city
clerks office made certain the name
NJ the cur owner
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-24
ACCEPT VOLUNTEERS
Italians Of All Glasses Join Colors
Regret Nation Cannot Assist Those
Arrested in Trent and Dalmatia

on THE ITALIAN FRONTIER.
May "A \ day OF suspension has
brought with It the long expected act
ual declaration of war against Austria
Hungary found all Italy eager for the
conflict Thousands " volunteers pre-.
fcrrrI their services tn the national
ruuNc students, not vet called 10 the
coolors but anxious to enlist hc~ciged
the military authorities. Announce.
mcnt already has been made that vol
untrcs Is years NJ age or older who
are physically M, win be- accepted 10y
the government Tor the duration "
the war
Members VI yacht clubs and boat
clubs I'm ull parts of the kingdom, al.
most Ia man offered the government
their services aud the use ~ their
craft Persons In all walks Of lie
pledged their services IN the Red Cross
and gifts of all kinds were received
10y that organization Expressions "
regret are being heard ON every side
that the nation is unable at present tU
assist persons of Italian blood or sym
pathies who are being arrested whole
sale by the Austrian authorities In
Trent, and Dalmnta
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-24
ITALY TO MAKE LOAN
Arrangements Planned to pay Expense
Of War; Personal Liberties Of CHI.
Iens Are Restrained

ROME Muy - Details concerning
lmly's declaration NJ war against Aus
lrin Hungary were given by Foreign
Minister SonuIuo today At a cabinet
council lie told also If commuulcn
tiOns sent To the ulics aud 10 neutral
nations Diplomatic relations between
the yntIrnn aud the brlllgrrrnts also
were discussed
Baron Souuino referred particularly
10 the relations between Italy and
Germany expressing the belief that the
latter would declare war M soon us
official information wns received re-
gurdlng ltnlys action ngninst her ally
Financial measures were taken up
and It X believed loan viii be- float
cd either at home or abroad sufficient
to meet the needs of the nation.
A royul decree has been published
providing for rigid censorship The
de'rec also restricts personal liberties.
especially ns regards public meetings
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-24
Warships And AeroplaneS Open
Campaign Against Latest Nation
To Enter Conflict; Slight Damage
Is Reported; Germany Declares
War On Italy, UnConfirmed Re-
port.

PARIS May 2l-An attack by Austrian wurspy on the coast
OF Italy along the Adrac announced official
from the Italian office transmitted to Paris by the corrcspon.
dent Of the laya Agency It said Austrian warhpy were
forced 10 withdraw after short camouadc
The statement says:
Small naval units Of the enemy especially icsoycrs and
boats fired upon Adratc coast May a. between four
onI SIX At the time acropancs attempted to attack the
arsenal at Venice
oW torpedo boats 10 withdraw The enemy acrpncs fired
upon by our arat artillery and attacked by our acropanes
and by a drlglbIc flying the Adriatlc
h a"rpancs attacked Porto Csrsni which Obliged the enemy
quickly retire Al Ancona where the attack intended
ruPl railway communication slight damage inflicted
AT Bartc attack made by scout steamer and desrov
e winch wr" put to flight by Of ships escorted by tor
pd' boats fmyth" enemy aeropancs attempted in rain TO
throw bombs on the haugars
All other wmor of operations last night have foundation
LONDON May IA dispatch from Paris to the Exchange Tee
graph company says telegram from Basel states that the Wolff
Agency announces Germany has declared against ay and re-
called Prince Won I'ueIow, her ambassador at Rome
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-24
CHECKED SAYS SLAVS
Experts Declare Teutou Advanced
Forces Are In Dangerous Position; (;
Fighting On San

PETROGRAD. MAY "a Russian
military observers think the German
offensive has been checked on the up.
per san. The Russian move upon
Nisko aud the occupation ~ towns
west n the upper San seriously threat.
ems the German position east NJ the
river and the communication to the
rear Cooperating with this army an.
other strong Russian force east of
rrzemys IL pressing against the right
wing VI this German advanced POSI-.
tion.
South NJ przcmysl' the Germans are
hatterlug the Russian front A hotly
contested action Is being fought along
n line NJ twenty miles between the Tis
menltzn aud the Styr rivers. Continu.
ous fightlnRh mas been In progress for
the last four DAYS, but without marked
advantage to either side 80
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-24
AUSTRIA is BLAMED
Italy Answers Official Statement From
Vienna and Says Aggression Against
Serbia Caused War

ROME, May A--Answerlng the Of
fetal statement published at Vienna
charging that Italy did not adhere to
the principles of the Triple alliance
treaty, the Giornale Dltalla says
'The situation ~ Italy became lntol
cradle when Austrian and German az.
gresslon against Serbia caused the Eu-
ropean cmflagratlon without giving
previous notification 10 Rome.
Italy legitlmately undertook to pro
tect her own interests, according TO
rights granted her by the triple ALI.
hnce treaty
Austria hlindly and obstlnately re.
sisted ltaly's just demands, rendering
Inevitable acute antagonlsm, There
fore, Austria alone Ia responsible"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-24
CHEERING CROWDS TmRONG
STREETS IN ITALIAN CITIES

ROME, MAY "a Enthusiastic dem.
ol'Strauons In favor of the war con.
tinue throughout Italy In Florence
Venice, Gcnoa Milan nnd the other
large centers cheering crowds throng
the streets
Most members NJ the chamber NJ de.
pntes have volunteered for service.
Owing To the lareg number " men
now under arms there ls shorInge
OF workmcn. Most employers have
promised the worlunen To hold their
places aud make provision for their
families.
In several cities women are employ.
ed on street cars
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-24
AUSTRIAN RESERVES TAKEN
FROM HOMES AT NIGHT

VIENNA, via London May 24.-The
Italian population Of the Trentino
cities, according to dispatches from
Verona ls fleeing into the country.
They are compelled to walk along the
railway tracks because all highways
have been barricaded.
Gendarmes are reported 10 be using
force TO compel compliance with the
proclamations calling to the colors all
reservlsts between II and ~. Troops
visit houses, chiefly at night. II Is
said, and carry off all men within
the prescribed sges
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-24
TEN DEPUTY SHERIFFS
CHARGED WITH MURDER

NEW BRUNSWICK. n j.. MAY o.
Ten of the 2B deputy shcriffs NJ
MiddlcscN county were placed on trial
to-day In connection with the shooting
at Roosevelt y j, last January In
which two strikers were killed and 10
others wounded All were charged
with murder " one man Alcsandro
Tesslture.
The sixteen other deputies, In Jail
here. will be- tried separately
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-24
Prince Paul Zbawca Riedelski

II the ear " Russia and other rulers
" European nations keep their prom
ises, Poland may become an organized
nation after the European war II 50
Prince Paul JhAwca Ricdelski will be
a claimant for the throne
The prince has been called the
'Polish prcteudcr" but as the pcrms
nent president " the Polish national
league * regarded by the Poles as the
most likely candidate for the restored
Poland The prince Is a nnturalilcd
British subject and resides IN England.
He Is IN possession of the distinguished
order " the Italian Cross of the first
class which is only presented to soy
erclgus or heads ~ states.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-24
BODIES ARE LANDED
Remains Of Charles Frohman and
Eight Other Lusitania Victims
Brought to New York

NEW YORK. May ~ The bodies
of nine Lusitanla victims. first N
those To be- brought to New York were
landed today from the American line
steamer New York The dead were.
Charles Frohman. New York; Mr..
and Mrs Charles A. Plamondon; r B.
King New York CT Brodrick, Bos-
ton; |. +. TrumhulIs bridgeport. Conn. 4;
A, Il. Foley, Trenton. \. J. Miss II
Ellis, st Thomas, ont Miss VI C..
Bright, address not given.
The New York carried $40 uns.en
gers, lt6 In the stcerage. Most " the
passengers were Canadians
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-24
1.4OO GO DOWN
IN BLACK SEA
News Agency Report Says Russian
Marship WinteleimOn Has Betn
Sunk: Place Complement $50 Men

BERLIN. May 2l-Thc Overseas
News Agency today gave ont the fol.
lowing:
According to a bucharest dispatch
the Russian armurrl man NJ war
Wlntrlclmon has been sunk with llOO
men IN the Black sea
The foregoing evidently refers to
the Russian hattlcship Pantcleimon
which is listed In naval reference
books a. having - peace complement NJ
about 40 men The pantelclmon was
built In 1897. She was 37s feet long
Her Displacement was 1852 tons she
carried four l2inCh guns, 10 six inch,
four thrcc-mch. six three Founders and
three torpedo tubes
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-24
NINETY THOUSAND ALLIED
TROOPS At DARDANEILES

CONSTANTlNOPLE May ~ -
The number of British and French
troops landed along the Dnrdnnelles
has been increased to 10000 by nd.
dltional dchnrkatlons
" the troops on shore about 1900
men are said To be incapacltfted nv
illness. The original landing force
was estimated at 10000
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-24

showers and thunderstorms have been
general In the lower Arkansas, lower
Missouri, middle Mississippi Ohio mud
Middle Atlantic states, The rainfall ,yns
light 10 moderate Light rains have becp
general In Washington, Oregon western
Montana. ldnho, northern Nevada and
northern California Fair weather has
prevailed IN the gulf states and the fnr
southwest; Temperatures arr seaaonahie
this morning In oil sections Of the United
Rocky mountains aud western slope. or
tending from the british Provinces 10 the
Mexican border II II causing unsettled
weather and moderate tempernmrps over
the western hall Of the United states.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-24
ITALIANS ARE CALLED
Those In America Must Serve Or Be
Imprisoned Upon Return to Nati,c
and

NEW YORK, May . 4 rul tu uII
Italian citizens and American lu
citizens Of Italian brit urrNrru the
ages Of 10 aud 70 inclusive 'o rurol
here for service In tn I4tH,r urmv
was published here tulu. u lfumn
newspapers II WAS sian" nN O. Iuu
Furm Italian consul general
The military law Of ln} holds that
all men of Italian brit. ia this com.
try are subject to cal fur service u
the army regardless %. whether they
have taken out citiZen- -Mp mpr~ ln
the United States pmuI's for rr.
fusal 10 obey the call is Imprisoned In
the event of II later rr'm 100 Itnly
II was estimated tina '.ur. ARE 10
900 Italians Of Inilitau ugr iu this
city. more than 5000 already have en-
rolled.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-24
RATE HEARING LATER
by Special Agreement Federal Court
Procedure In 2-Cent Fare Case Is
Postponed Indefinitely

The 2-cent rate hearing, which was
set for today In the federal court. has
been postponed until June IA. by an
agreement between the attorneys rep
resenting the roads Where the case
will be heard Is not yet known. The
roads Involved are the Frisco, Rock
Island, Santa Fc and Katy.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-24
y. o, \. BULLETIN.

LONDON, May - A dispatch
from Paris 10 the Exchange Telegraph
company says a telegram from Basel
states that the Wolff Agency an.
nounces Germany has declared wsf
against Italy aud recalled Prince Won
Buelow, her ambassador AZ Roma
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-24
AUSTRIAN FOREIGN MINISTER
RESIGNS; TISZA APPOINTED

PARIS. May "a Hpyas dispatch
from Rome says the Corrlerc Della
Sera announces the resignation " Bar
on Burlau, the Austrian foreign min
lister and says he will be- succeeded hy
Count TisEa, Hungarian premier.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-24
NORTHERN BAPTISTS WILL
MEET NEXT IN MINNEAPOLIS

Los ANGELES, May "A Mime.
apolis was selected today by the North
ern' Baptists' convention for lts meet
ing In 1919. Dr Shailer Matthews.
Chicago, was elected president.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-24
SHIPS TAKEN By ITALIANS
ARE VALUED AT MILLIONS

ROME May 2t-The value " Aus.
triau and German ships now In Ital.
Ian ports, which have become prizes
Of war, Is estimated at more than
S20,000,0OC
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-24
SELL BEER ON SUNDAY
Baptist Ministers Object to What's
DOin'" On the German Interned
Ship, KrOnprinl Wilhelm

NORFOLK, Va May 24.-The Bap
tist ministers NJ Norfolk and Ports
mouth today appointed a committee IN
bring to the attention of Secreary of
the Navy Daniel. the charge that beer
is being sold Sundays on the iuterncd
German ship kronprlnz wilhelm
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-24

ROME, May - -Officlnl snnoupca.
mcnl was made here today thai Ans.
triun aeroplanes have attacked the
government arsenal at Venice. The
aeroplanrs were driven off
Porto Corsini, Ancona Barletto and
"esl also were attacked
II Is apparent that Austrian aero-
planes hive swept virtually tho eutirs
eastern coast Of Italy. From Venice
they have flown to Barletta. 35O miles
II the aeroplnncs started from Triet
or Pola. they did not have more than
M miles TO travel TO reach Venice
GENEVA, MAY - German nnor
cial Interests began as early as Nav
10 withdraw capital from Italy sn that
NNlueslrntlou might be- avoided som.
estimates Of German investments I'm
italian Industries run as high ~ e.
wDobWO. \ large volume of sharas
In ltnlinn companies has h.rp av.
changed for American securities
LONDON May 24-After being vir.
tuhlly In u state NJ war for several
DAYS with her former pnrtpers in m.
ulllt alliance Italy beginning today
rauilrs this condition by declarntinn
OF hoSlllities directed at Austria. HIM.
gary, with all the usual formaIit,n.
Furthermore Germany is reported a.
nave Indicated her support OF Austria.
Hungary 10y formal declaration -,
war against Italy
Ihe general mobilization M ths It,l.
IAN army and navy Is said IN bnvs
n''h completed and state or war hss
oern declared throughout the north.
ern provinces
On the Austrian side NJ tha I,,o ,a.
.iHI Jaw has been declared ln the Tr.p.
'll"' the age limit for mIlltpry sar.
wee mas been rnlsed to 80 yrnrs and
stringent measures have been tnEsn
TO control the Italian population Of tbs
uual monarchy.
demonstrations enthusiastically nm.
proving the war are reporteJ frap, w
aI parts NJ Italy while ON the o,har
h"nd Vienna has offered the warme.,
support Of the people TO the govern.
m'ht IN the operations against ths
new enemy. '''' 'ii'
The latest official announcements
given out at Pelrograd ls the most am.
'inisll' ISSUED for a fortnight II NOT
only Indicates pause In the Anstrn.
German advance along the river Nam
out claims that the Russians have
adopted counter offensive opcrntloos
WIN some measure NJ success
90, AI,,u'ush not confirmed from any
official source. reports are puhllshed
here that Germany. with Jtolv no.
new fuu I'm the south. viii h,,n -
shorten her western line and tbat
consequently she is preparing IN with,
draw her men from the advanced lIns
IN Flanders. The reported cyecnetinn
ot Rugcs Is said 10 be pnrt OF rhIs
movement.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-24
IS TONKAWA
SCHOOL FATED?
Politicians COnstrue Superintend-
ant Wilson'S Recommendations
As RetaliatOry Measure
WOULD CUT VOCATIONAL WORK
Newspapers Of The District Speak
Plainly Upon The Subject Of
Administration AnimuS

Ionkawa h likely to be represented
ut the meeting OF the state board Of
education III this city tomorrow, for
The preparatory school at that plncc
Is threatened. Superintendent Wilson
has mndc recommendations which, II
udoptcd by the bonrd, viii reduce the
IunknWu preparatory school 10 the
status Of an ordinary high school
Under the recommendations said to
have been malc 10y the state super.
utendcut the departments Of com
mrrcr education and all the manual
arts VIII be dispensed with iu the
preparatory school This would do
away with printing, woodwork taxi
dcrmy chinn painting telcgraphy, mu-
sic and the fine arts The vocational
departments viii be- done uwny with
entirely. II the hoard acts fayOrnbly
on the recommendation " the super.
iutcndcnt.
The people N Tonknwa trace this
determination to reduce the school 10
politics II Is charged that such nc
tiUn Is 10 he taken because the peO-
Ilf ~ bllhNNN lNNf ll'N NNIl'A NNh
the present state administration. In
other words. according to the uccusn-
uuns made by the people Of TOnkawa,
they are to be given lesson by the
state administration
Talked Freely In Tonkawa
II X admitted that some " the peO-
pie " Tonkawa have found fault with
the present state administration. Some
NJ the newspapers have belttled the
state superintendent, and they have
lnhbcd the governor repeatedly ,Now
they nre ~ he made sorry that they
did such things FOR the state admin
lstration. through the hoard " educa-
ton may rctaliate by taking the
school away
Some ~ the residents of the town
any the governor ought to be- too big to
tCnntmupd on Last Page
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-24
WASHINGTON May "a Tho

WASHINGTON, May 24.-Thc In.
termed German ships AT the Norfolk
navy yard are In the same status as
visiting friendly wnrships. Navy of
nciAls say the departments jurisdic
tlon over them Is confined to maintain
ing the neutrality " the United Stntes.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-24
THE WEATHER
Washington orecAst

Unsettled and generally cloudy weather
and probably showers and thunder-torms
tonight and TuesdAl
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-02
BOB BEACH WILL
 DRIVE TRUMBULL
 CAR HERE JULY 5

Bob Beach, the crack driver who was injured in a. collision last Satur- day, was able to be out riding yes terday and declares he will compete in the motorcycle and auto races at the Motordrome, Avon park, July 5. His TrumbuH car is being repaired at the factory in this city and will be ready for the races.
 Another entry for the free-for-an is Cliff Plumb, a, Meriden boy, who will drive a Ford racer. Max Cohen of the Connecticut Auto Sales Go. is try ing to get Briscoe racer for this event If it cannot be secured in time Dr. Greenstein of this city declares he will send his Briscoe touring car into the race.
 Great enthusiasm has been shown over the motorcycle events. Louis DeLebno, who. drives an Indian, de- cIares he will enter all the races ex- cept the novice. He can't compete in that because he has contested in pre- vious track struggles. In the hee-for- all riders will be seen on Thor, Excel sior, Pope, Flying MerkIe and other machines. Entries for the novice race will be received until tonight by l.. J. Reilly, Farmer Publishing Go.
 The races Monday will start at 2: 80 p. m. The management will have capable officials who will see that all events arc run off without delay. The track is already in fine shape.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-02

New York. July 2.-Banny Kauff. the h heavy'sh hittfngefe1dero of the Brook 1yn Federal League team who caused 8 sensation some time ago by jump ing to the Giants, only to find that he was barred from playing by the rules of organized baseball. iS- on another rampage to add to the woes of the Federal League. Kauf quit the Brookfeds yesterday and said that he was through with that team for good. Ka4m says he intends to report to the Giants today. He considers himself a free agent.
 The cause of Kauffs quitting is be- cause when he was paid yesterday he found $500 deducted from his salary. According to Business Manager Dick Carroll of the Brookfeds Kauff's con- tract provides that he is to pay back to the Brooklyn club $500 each year for three years in payment for an advance of s$1,50o which Kaun drew when member of the Indianapolis club The Brooklyn club assumed this debt when Kauff joined.
 Kaum now repudiates this part of his contract and says his contract for $6, ,00o year with the Brookfeds
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-02
TOUCHARD, FAMOUS AS TENNIS PLAYER, HELD
 ON CHARGE OF THEFT

Gustave F Touchard, Jr., national indoor tennis champion, was arraign- ed yesterday before Magistrate House in the YorkvilIe police court, charged with grand larceny. F. B. Hill, treas urer of the Aberor on1bfe & Fitch Com pany of No. 5 West Thirty-sixth street, where Touchard had been era- loved one of the store managers. was the complaining witness.
 The affidavit charges the larceny of 24 dozen golf balls, valued at STA; and in the complaint MT. Hill swears ''tl1et the defendant was questioned concerning it, and he acknowIed edged and confessed that he stole. the said property and gave information as to it's whereabouts and it was recover ed"
 'I have nothing to say and waive further examination" was the only statement Touchard would make in court.
 The magistrate then held him in $1,eoo bail for the Grand Jury. It was said that Touchard had lost con- siderable money of late gambling.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-02
BENNY KAUFF AGAIN QUITS
 BR00KL- TN EEDERALS IN HUFF
Has Trouble About Salary and Says
 He'll Join Giants

nul1ifies his Indianapolis obligation
 Kaun has been indefinitely sus- pended by the Brooklyn club and if he tries to play anywhere else, the Brookfeds will take legal action to restrain him.
 Kauff's latest kick-up adds an other to the troubles of the new league Baseball isn't the smooth, money making business which the packers of the new league dreamed of. The patronage at the games in Brook lyn of late has been very light and it was stated yesterday that on two days this 5eek the total receipts was about $146- Kauff has been causing much trouble since he Joined the club and it is stated that Manage Lee Magee is finding his managerial job a tough one.
 Recently he suspended Pitcher Tom Seaton five days without pay and it was rumored yesterday that Seaton had quit with Kauff. This was denied by the Brooklyn: club last night. It was stated that Seaton was not with the club at present because he was suffering from an attack of malaria and would report for duty as soon as he was well.