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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-04-23
STATE SHOOT NEXT
TIME AT CAPITAL

Special to The World
MALESTGR, NJ April 22.-With the
selection of oklahoma city as the
next place for holding the state tourn-
ament the election of officers for the
ensuing year and the shooting off Of
the state championship contest late
Yesterday afternoon, the oklahoma
Spoltsmcn's association concluded its
three-day event
All state officers are from Okla
homa city. S. II, Harris is president
7. w. Bonfoey vice president, r. v
FISHER secretary, a. w. Clark treas
ufer. j. a. Campbell is new state
champion, succeeding Clarence Homer
of krebs, Clarence Homer broke only
S9 targets in the championship event,
while Campbell broke 80.
VIII Homer, a brother of the for
mer state champion, took second hon
ors with a score of 9S George w
Lewis of Pond Creek took third hon
ors, after shooting off a 96-bird tie
with William Hite of Pond Creek, W.
II. Wilson of Medford and j. n. Wal
ker of Spiro,
George Lambert of oklahoma City
mad the longest run of the shoot-l42
without missing aim, S. A. Huntley
or Omaha, Neh., broke all of the last
100 targets but was not entitled to
entry in Oklahoma championship race
The three high professionals for the
400 targets of the registered shoot
We're Ed O'Brien of Florence, Kan,
3S6; G. G. Spencer of st. Louis, 3S3;
Dan w Rovee Of Kansas City, 3S1.
The three high places among anna
teurs We're S. A. Huntley of Omaha,
Neb., 395; J. A. Campbell Of Tulsa
3S4; William Lambert of Oklahoma
city, 3S4; II. c, Hood of Pittsburg
Kan, 3S4, and A. w. Clark of Okla
homa City, $50.
The five Homer boys of Krebs won
the club prize of S25 for the best
squad average for the tournament
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-04-23
Traction Line Busy.
Special to The world.

Special TO The World.
DRUMRIGHT, okla, April 22.-
Both motor car and railway coach
service are being given on the Cush-
ing Traction line from Gushing to a
point a couple of miles out of Drum
right The Traction line. however, is
mostly engaged at present in hauling
materials for the completion Of the
line and for the oil companies in the
vicinity. Thousands OF tons Of steel
are being hauled out to the Carter Oil
company tank farm, adjoining the
traction line, three miles northwest Of
here
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-04-23
KENDALL SCRUBS TO
PLAY SAPULPA HIGH

st"ny baseball team will leSve This
mIrn:.. .tcr Sapulpa, wnero IL WI
meet the high school team u ,rat city
this afternoon. The following IL men
will make the trip: Waters, pitcher:
Erwin, catcher; Alien, first base: Lam
beth. second base; Miller, short stop:
Hurd, third base: Hutchns. right
field; Nicholson, conterfield; Payne
right field and Blevins, s Balcer and
j. Balcer, utility men.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-04-23
Found in "a Trance.

DRUMRIGHT, April 22.-N. s.
Overman of Fall River, Mass, was
picked up here Tuesday by local au-
thorities and aided in getting back to
his home in the east. Oyerman said he
had been wandering in trance for
the past sixteen days. having lost all
memory of the past. lie had s3.10 on
his person when picked up here He
claims to have been Fall River busi-
ness man.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-04-23
NEGRO ARRESTED
FOR JUNK THEFT

With $25 worth Of alleged junk
in his possession, the junk consisting
of several very valuable brass bear
ings and bookings for a rotary shaft,
Joe Vann, negro boy about is years
old was arrested yesterday afternoon
at 4:20 o'clock by Detectives Patton
and overly. The negro is being held
on investigation and anyone who has
lost such material may recover it by
calling at the police statiOn.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-04-23
SOUTHERN LEAGUE
New Orleans LIZ. Mohila 4

NEW ORLEANS, April 22.-Wild pitching
gave New Orleans Is to victory over
Mobile today. Manager Schmidt of Mobile
was put off the playing field by Umpire
KERN for coaching from the bench.
Score by innings: II. II. T..
Mobile ....,.OlO 600 O30- 6
New orleans ,..,. s02 900 5Ox--15 10 2
Batteres-Hogg, Harkins, Cunningham
and Schmidt, Olson: Beck, Morgan, Hoyik
and Higgins, knapp
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-04-23
Buffalo 8: Baltimore O.

BUFFALO, April 22.-The first shut
out of the season on the home grounds was
a victory for Buffalo over Baltimore to o.
Hal Chase was q feature in all of Buffalo S
scoring crossing the plate twice and scorin &
Dalton on his home run.
Score by innings: r. II. F..
Baltimore .. 900 900 0eO-0 7 o
Buffalo ... .....OlO 200 0Ox-3 o
Batteries-F. Smith, Conley and Owens
Bedont and Blair.
Only two Federal games scheduled
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down and even his mochanicianS and
assistants have warned him that the
feat cannot help but result In disaster.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-04-23
Little Rock 8. Chattanooga Q.

LITTLE ROCK, April 22.-The hitting
and brilliant fielding of Downey, late OF
Kansas City, who joined Little Rock today,
largely was responsible for the locals victory
over Chattanooga. East was wild, but ef-
fective in the pinches
Score by innings: r. II. Z.
Chattanooga -. 900 900 20O-2 0
Little Rock ...... .010 200 00x-3 9 q
Batteries-ilill, Bernhardt and Belts; East
and Gibson.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-04-23
against Commission Form

NUoIIuT u Tie WOrId-
CUSHING, April 22.-Thc election
held here today for the adoption of
comrnission form of government vas
defeated by Il narrow margin.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-04-23

BIRMINGHAM, April 22.--ln the first
half of the ninth, with two out and the score
to in favor Of Brming CHAM, Centerfeder
Magee let single over second roll between
his legs for home run, allowing Atlanta
to tie the score in the second game Of the
series here today. Atlanta won the game in
the next inning by timely hitting
Score by innings: r.. II. +.
Atlanta 80. 1000 600 0O1 1-2 8 3
Birmingham 900 O10 600 0-l 6 2
Batteries-Dent and Rumler Grimes and
Wallace
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-04-23
Scott, Miner, Convicted.

Speciar 10 The World.
MALESTER. April 90. Wiley
Scott, Hartshorne miner, who killed
William Johnson, another miner be-
cause Johnson raised q disturbance
over a missing umbrella, was con-
victed Of mansiaughter in tho second
degree today and sentenced to IL
ssasa sih t,fc stsitirciaseat'"ry.i SCOTT
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-04-23

NASHVILLE April 22'wWith one out in
the 18th, Paulette's single to right scored
Stark from second base and Nashville won
from Memphis to 4
Score by innings
Memphis OO2 OO2 600 600 o. 10 3
Nashville ....010 10 Ol0 600 l-5 l3 4
Batteries-Goulait and Andreen: Leyerette
and Smith
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-04-23
FEDERAL LEAGUE


NEWARK, April 22.-Harry Moran who
jumped the Detroit Americans last year
twirled a two-hit game against Brooklyn to.
day and won to 0. Benny Ksuff was
elected for complaining about a called third
strike
Score by innings:
Brooklyn .,. 600 600 0O0-O Q
Newark 80. .......100 010 10X-3 o
Wilson. Land and Wilson
Moran and Rariden.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-04-23

Fort Worth Waco, rain.
Galveston San Antonio, rain.
Dallas Shreveport, rain
Houston 3, Beaumont 0.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-04-23
DIES $1,000 REWARD i.

VtEu cAvVv NASv HNsD Guarantee my
b.at Successful Monthly" Compound.
relieves some OF the longest. most
hate, abnormal cascs in TO- dsys.
harm. pa,n or inserferencs with work:
Ma M;;ss ,d3sy 3ses's s..s''sN;.A Isssskstfae
'say Co.. eiv Nais st.. Ksnsas C!ty. Ne
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-04-23
Six Companics Annihilated.

again onApril 10 and April 13 our
J ttacks were renewed, resulting in the
bain of the balance of the position in
-Ailly woods Six German companies,
besides the garrison in the fort, were
|annihilated in these engagements"
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viii not appeal
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-04-23
TEXAS LEAGUE

Only two Federal games scheduled.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-04-30
DAY OF BUSINESS
FOR STATE CLUBS
Reports Received at Benefits
vile.
NEW DEPARTMENT.
action FOLLOWS Paper by Mrs. John
Gary Evans on Industrial
Conditions.

Bennettsville Special to ne State.
April 29.-The South Carolina Fed
GRAFTON of Women's Clubs has devot-
ed the greater part of the day to
receiving reports from the various
clubs of the state. This has been a
day of business and closest atten-
ton and consideration has been
given to all questions in which the
federation is interested.
Following the reading of we'll
prepared paper by Mrs. John Gary
Evans of Spartanburg on Civil and
Industrial Conditions of Women in
South Carolina" the federation Gre
oted a department that will in the
future give attention to matters
along this line. The paper by Mrs.
Evans showed careful research and
investigation
The scholarly address of DR.. Reed
Smith of the English department OF
the University of South Carolina.
which was delivered last night before
the federation was we'll received. and
las been the subject of favorable
pmment on every hand today.
The federation was delighted to
see in The State this morning that
Culebra cut had been renamed in
honor Of Col. Gaillard. This matter
cGme before the federation at it's
annual meeting last year and a COM
mittee was appointed to take the
proper steps to secure the change of
the name in the cut if possible. Mrs.
Alexander Long of Rock Hill was
chairman OF the committee, and in
her report yesterday made known to
the federation the 6iforss which had
been made. The committee had pre-
sented the request through Congress
man ID. Z. Finley and results were
expected, but of course, no one real
lied that possibly at the very time
the report was being made, Presi-
dent Wilson was taking the action
so much desired.
The department of conservation
had the attention of the federation
tonight at the Murchison school au-
ditorium. This department is head
ed by Mrs. Julius M. Visanski OF
Charleston. Reed Whitford of
Charleston delivered an address. his
subject being, Good Ro&ds, Water
ways and Sanitation"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-04-30
FRENCH CRUISER SUNK
BY AUSTRIAN SUBMARINE
The Leon Gambetta Goes Down
in IOnian Sea.
SIX HUNDRED LIVES LOST.
136 Members of the Crew and II
Under-Ofiicers Rescued by Boat
Sent Out by Italian Authorities.

Paris, April 2S.-The French arm
ored cruiser Leon Gambetta has
been torpedored and sunk in the
Ionian sea with the loss of all of her
officers and all except 1876 members
'of her crew, according to an official
announcement today by the French
ministry of marine. The number of
the crew was not given, but it was
tbelieved the warship carried $50.
Frog this it was estimated that
about 600 men perished
While the French communication
did not say by what the cruiser was
torpedoed an official from Vienna
tonight said the warship was sent
down by Austrian submarine Us,
commanded by Lieut.. George Ritter
Won Trapp.
The communication issued by the
ministry of marine was as follows:
"The srmored cruiser Leon Gam
beta. ru'sing at the entrance os the
Otranto canal, was torpedoed the
night Of April 26-27 and wen to the
bottom in 10 minutes.
"All the officers on board perish
ed at their posts. One hundred and
th'rty-six members of the crew, in
cluding IL under-ofiicers, were res
cued by vessels sent out promptly
to their help by the Italian authori-
ties.
.. "rhe list of survivors has not yet
been received at the ministry of ma
rine."
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-04-30
SECOND NOTE SENT
ON SINKING OF FRYE
United states Accepts German Pro-
posal to Compensate Owners
of Vessel.

Washington, April 2S.-A second
note from the United States to Ger
many concerning the sinking of the
American ship William p. FRYE by
the commerce raider Prinz Eitel
Friedrich was dispatched to Berlin
To-Day. 1t is understood it accepts
the German proposal to compensate
the owners of the Frye under the
terms of the old Prussian-A American
treaties of 1888 and 1928, regard :
less OF any prize court decision.
These treaties provide that con-
traband belonging to the subjects of
either party shall not be confiscated
by the other in any case, but NAV be
detained or used only in considera-
ton OF payment OF the full value.
While willing to agree to payment
FOR the Frye, it is understood the
United States stands by its original
protest against the destruction of the
ship as a violation of international
law, and again denies that the wheat
cargo was contraband No claim for
the cargo was made, however, be-
cause it was sold en- route to British
dealers.
An effort lis said to have been
made in the latest note to narrow
the application of the old treaties so
that no precedent will be created
warranting the lodgment under them
in future of claims against the
American government under favored
nation clause.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-04-30
CAPTAIN BENSON
CHIEF OPERATIONS
Appointed by President Wilson to
Newly Created Post i'm
the Navy.

Washington, April 2S.-Secretary
Daniels announced the appointment
of Capt. William S. Benson, to the
newly-created post of chief of opera
tions of the navy. Captain Benson
now is commandant of the Philadel-
phia navy yard.
Captain Benson was given recess
appointment by President Wilson,
subject to confirmation by the senate
at the next session of Congress. He
will take up his work next Saturday
with the rank of rear admiral, while
on the same day Rear Admiral Brad
ley A. Fiske, whose Office as aid for
operations is absorbed in the new
post, will begin his duties on the
staff of the Naval War College at
Newport.
The chief of operations will face a
tremendous task, the most important
feature of which will be the prepara-
tion of plans under the secretary's s
direction for operation OF the fleets
in time of war and their movements
in normal periods. In the absence
of the secretary and the assistant
secretary he will be acting secretary
of the navy. An assistant chief of
operations not below captain in
rank, is to be named later.
Captain Benson, who, Secretary
Daniels said tonight, comes to the
new office after a ripe experience of
varied character" attained his CAP
tain's grade in 1909, was graduated
from Annapolis is 1877 and has
cruised practically all over the
world. He has been due for promo
ton to rear admiral next November.
dis successor at Philadelphia has
not yet been announced.
Regulations prescribing the duties
of the chief of operations in prepar-
ing plans for war. set forth that they
shall include the direction of the
Naval War College, the Office of
Naval Intelligence, the office of Tar
get Practice and Engineering Com
petitions; the operations of the radio
service and of other systems of com
munication of the naval defense dis
tricts and of the coast guard when
operating with the navy. The dire
tion of all strategical tactical mat
ters. organization, maneuvers, tar
get practice, drills and exercises and
of the training Of the fleet for war,
and the preparation. revision and
enforcement of all tactic drill books.
signal codes and cipher codes"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-04-30
HEADS METHODIST BISHOPS.
Richard j. Cooke OF Portland, Ore
gOn, Chosen President.

Des Moines, Iowa, April 2 s.
Bishop Richard j. Cooke OF Portland,
Oregon, was chosen president OF the
board of Methodist bishops in the
initial session of their semi-nnnual
conference here today. Bishop
Luther b. Wilson OF New York city
was elected permanent secretary.
A worldwide movement for evan.
gelization was outlined by Bishop
Theo. S. Henderson of Chattanooga,
Tenn. and definite plans were ex-
pected to be made before adjourn
ment next Monday. 1t was proposed
that the church should inaugurate a
campaign to increase the member
ship 100000 in 1916. The increase
in two years has been $4,000.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-04-30
FARMER BECOMING
MORE PROVIDENT
ADVICE Given at Meeting Tuesday
of Southern Commercial
Congress-

Muskogee, Okla, April 27.-From
the worst financial system in the
civilized world, we now have the
soundest," said Charles S. Hamilton.
governor Of the federal reserve bank
board, at the Southern Commercial
Congress today.
The time is passing when pro-
ducts Of the farm and ranch are
hipped to market and then bought
back as foodstuffs," said DIR. Charles
Brand, chief of the division of mar
kets and rural organization of the
United States department of agricul-
ture. He declared that the South
rn farmer and ranchman has realiz-
ed the need of being more provident
v Bridge the gap between the ordi-
nary country boy and girl and the
agricultural college or industrial in
stitute, and you have accomplished
much toward the solution of the
farm problem" was the advice Of
fered by III. E. Blakeslee, commits
sioner Of agriculture for Mississippi.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-04-30
PROPERTY WORTH 500, 900.
Judge Moore Gives Decision I'm Alb
beville Will Case.

Abbeville Special to Charleston
News and Courier, April 28.-In a
decision rendered by Judge Moore.
filed with j. l.. Perrin, clerk of
court, John and Frank Kerr were de-
clared the owners of the property OF
the late Mrs. Josephine E. Sloan.
The property in question is valued at
about 100000, and much interest
was manifested in the case.
According to the testimony, Mrs.
Sloan several years ago made a will,
In which she agreed to give John and
Frank Kerr all of her property, pro-
vided they would take care of her
and look after her property for the
rest of her life. 1t developed that
she destroyed this will and made an
other. giving all her property to
charity. The question at issue was
whether such contract was made and
so did the Kerrs carry out their
part of 1t. According to the decision
the contract was established.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-04-30
MUST PAY FOR COTTON.
England May be Forced to Pay
Heavy Damages.

Washington, April Ex-senator
Hoke Smith, after call at the state
department today, declared that un-
less the cotton ships from the United
States now held in English ports
were allowed to proceed to their
neutral destinations, Great Britain
would be forced to pay very heavy
damages" He said detention Of the
ships was in direct coptravention to
the right Of the United States to
carry on trade with neutrals.
Purchase of the cargoes will not
relieve the situation" said Mr..
Smith. England has no right to
the cotton. and she has no right to
Interfere with American COM
merce."
An embargo on the articles Eng
land herself needs would bring
Great Britain to terms, the senator
declared.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-04-30
LONGEST DROUGHT
FOR EARLY SPRING
Cotton and Truck Crops i'm South
eastern Part of &c hntry Said
to be Suffering.

Washington, April 28.-The long
est early spring drought in more
than forty years now exists over
Eastern United States, the national
weekly weather and crop bulletin an
nounced today. Cotton and truck
crops in the Southeast are SUFFERING
I'm Texas and Oklahoma excess
sive rains greatly hindered farm
work." says the bulletin. "Fields
were badly washed, bottom lands
were flooded, and much land already
planted to cotton and corn will have
to be replanted, while the wet soil
will still further delay cotton plant.
ing which is general considered as
several weeks late.
"In the General states of the cot
tors belt planting progressed, and
local showers greatly benefited that
already planted in many sections. in
the Eastern states of the belt the
crop has been largely planted, but
little growth is possible on account
OF drought, and termination of late
planted cotton will be delayed until
rain occurs.
I'm the principal trucking districts
to the eastward of the Mississippi.
most crops are suffering for rain.
and in Florida and in the South At
lantic coast districts.
Early corn is coming up, but
later planted over the Southern dis
tricts to the eastward of the Missis
sippi has not terminated we'll on ac-
count of drought"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-04-30
MARCH BIRTHS AND DEATHS.
Report of State Board of Health for
Last Month.

Columbia, April 2S.-Following
is the report Of births and deaths for
South Carolina for the month OF
March by the state board of health:
Deaths, 2,036; births, 5000.
The record of communicable dis
eases for March has not been com
piled, but following is the record of
communicable diseases for the month
of February:
Tuberculosis, 1856; pneumonia,
1855 typhoid fever, 10; pellagra, rs;
whooping cough, 13; cancer, SO;
diphtheria, 4; malaria, IA.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-04-30
Story of the Disaster.

Brindisi, Italy, April 81, via Paris,
April 2S.-Delayed. THE French
cruiser Leon Gambetta was torpedo.
ed last night by the Austrian sub
marine U.s. in the Strait of Otranto
the waterway leading to the Adriatic
sea.
! The first report of the destruction
of this cruiser came from Santa
Maria Leuca. Relief vessels were
sent out from Taranto, Brindisi,
&tranto and Bari
1t has not yet been ascertained
whether the attack occurred within
the territorial waters of Italy. From
survivors stories it is possible to
construct this story Of the disaster.
The Leon Gambetta parted com
pany with the French cruiser Jules
Ferry last night to cross the Strait
Of Otranto to cooperate with other
French ships in an attempt to block
the Austrian fleet IL it should seek
to leave the Adriatic. Although the
Leon Gambetta showed no lights and
adopted the other customary precau-
tions, there was no suspicion of dan
ger.
At midnight the warship was
about 90 miles from Cape Santa
Maria Leuca. At sea nothing ap-
peared on the horizon.
Suddenly there was a fearful ex-
plosion, which shook the cruiser fore
and aft. Officers and men remained
calm and, the survivors say, their
first thought was not for their OWE
safety but rather to detect and at
tack their assailant. They scanned
the sea for periscope, but in vain.
AS the cruiser was listing rapidly
the commander ordered the boats
lowered. Some OF the men leaped
overheard. Others were washed off
the deck. The commander refused
to abandon his ship.
None of the survivors was able to
say how long II was before help ar
rived. 1t was probable several
heurs elapsed.
Since the beginning of the Anglo
French operations against the Dar-
danelles, French warships in the
Adriatic have limited their activities
TO watching the Strait of Otranto
with the idea Of preventing any Aus
triars submarine escaping from the
Adriatics at the head of which is
Pola, the Austrian naval base, and
reaching the coast of Turkey.
The submarine which attacked the
Leon Gambetta came from Cattaro
on the eastern coast of the Adriatic,
900 miles from Santa Maria Leuca.
Three French cruisers last night
were watching the strait between
the Isiand Of Corfu and the Italian
coast. This strait, when the various
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-04-30

islands are taken into consideration
does not measure more than 40 to
SO miles.
1t appears that the submarine
took up position about half way
between Santa Maria Leuca and the
Greek island of othoni and waited
for it's prey.
1t is believed the Leon Gambetta
had on board crew numbering TIA
men including 90 officers. A ma
jority of the men were asleep when
the cruiser was struck.