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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-22
Shouts of "Long Live 1t
ally" Mingle With Cheers
and Applause.
WAR IS NOW CERTAIN
Mayor Of Rome Presents
Bill to Senate n a Patri-
otic Speech.

ID ONE, via Paris, May 21.-tS:5b
IN .. mD-The Italian senate this
evening by vote of 262 TO ? passed
the bill OF Premier Salandra granting
plenary powers to the government in
dealing with the situation that has
arisen through Italy and Austria
being unable to reach an agreement
concerning the demands Italy has
made upon Austria
When the vote, which virtually as
sures ltalys entry into the war, was
announced. there was a great demon
stration Of enthusiasm inside the sem
ate chamber, shouts Of long live
Italy" intcrmngling with the cheer
ing and handclappins Of the senators,
the ministers, army and navy officers
and the people in the galleries. King
Victor Emmanuel and members OF
the royal household witnessed the
demonstration.
Prince Colonua, the mayor Of Rome,
was chosen 20 present the bill to the
senate and his speech was frequently
interrupted by applause. The mayor
said he was proud to address the sem
ate on an occasion so mOmrntOus for
the country and for civilization. In
the name Of the people he asked the
king and the parliament Of the coun-
try TO make a just war In order to
deliver their oppressed brothers.
The bill was referred to a commit
tee. Meanwhile the senate took a
recess. When the senate again con-
vened the committee reported the bill
favorqbly and it passed almost unani-
mously.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-22
TURKS STATEMENT
CLAIM VICTORIES

CONSTANTINOPLE, May Eli
CNia London, May 22.-12:15 a. M
The Turkish war office today issued
the following official communication:
"On May 9 the fortified positions
OF the enemy near Kara Burnu were
attacked and as the result of the great
bravery Of our troops on the right
and left wings the enemy was driven
from his advanced positions. In the
center we penetrated as far as the
enemy's Notifications and captured
two machine guns.
"Tn the afternoon the enemy at
tempted a counter-attack against our
right wing under cover Of his naval
guns, but he was repulsed with heavy
losses.
"Our airmen rendered good service
during the attack.
"In the south an enemy counter
attack against Seddul Bahr was easily
repulsed during the night Of My lS.
Enemy ships at the entrance to
the Dardanelles have exchanged shots
with our batteries. The enemy's ar
tillery in his camp in the neighbor-
hood of Seddul Bahr was success
fully shelled."
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-22
old TIME "PEP" AT
BOOSTER NEE TING
Extension Of Santa Fe Will
Make Tulsa Oklahoma's
Best City.

THAT Tulsa only has to become a
y division point on the proposed
main line Of the Santa Fe railroad
from Kansas City to the Gulf to be
easily the greatest town in oklahoma
was the statement last night of Hor-
ace Speed. former United States dis
trict attorney and railroad lawyer.
who spoke at an open meeting OF tho
Tulsa Commercial club.
The greatest opportunity ever
given city in the southwest is now
facing Tulsa" said Mr.. Speed The
Santa Fe has built to Jennings. 1t is
now imperative that they connect
that terminal with the line that ends
at Tulsa at present When that is
done Tulsa will have to behave to
be. mind you-the greatest city in
oklahoma. II Will be the biggest
shipping point on about five hundred
miles of Santa Fo right-of-way. Such
a connection would give the Santa Fe
u shorter route from Kansas City to
the Gulf by so miles.
The proposition is SO important
declared the speaker. that Tulsa coulS
well afford to build this line and
present it to the Santa Fe. He sug-
gested that 1t either go up the river
and to Gushing or to Sapulpa and
Continued on Page Two)
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-22
Five Days of Argument ON
Motion to Dismiss Was
Concluded Yesterday.
THE JUDGE COMMENTS
Delegation From Here to
Bank Pending Final Dis
position Of Case.

NTASHINGTON, May 21.-At the
w conclusion Of five days of ar
gument Justice Mccoy of the district
supreme court took under advisement
today the motion of the government
to dismiss the suit brought by the
Riggs National bank to enjoin Secre-
tary McAdoo, Comptroller Of the Cur
rency Williams and Treasurer Burke
from alleged unlawful persecution of
the bank.
Relief sought by the plaintiff, pend
ing litigation, was denied by the court
except as to payment into the treas
ury of $4,000 interest on bonds due
the bank and withheld to cover pen
altios imposed by the comptroller for
failure TO furnish certain reports. \
temporary restraining order against
the payment of this money into the
treasury was granted at the outset of
the proceedings and the court later
will pass upon questions Of contlnu-
ing it,
Deny Injunction.
Justice Mccoy indicated he would
endeavov to dispose of the case be-
Continued on Page Two)
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-22

WILL DO ALL HE CAN
FOR COAL MINERS

NXTASUINGTON May 21.--Frc-
w qucut sharp clashes between

NTAsuINGTON May 21--Frc-
w quent sharp clashes between
Jchn D. Rockefeller ir and Chair
man Walsh marked todays session Of
the Industrial relations commission.
Although members Of tho commission
rad protested against what they re-
garded as the hostile attitude Of the
chairman yesterday Mr.. Walsh put
the witness through gIilling cxamina-
ton, time after time arOustug him to
expressions Of resentment
Mr., Rockefeller demanded that he
be accorded rights given other wit
uesscs, but firmly insisted that Chair
man Walsh was seeking to inject into
his questions implications against the
Colorado Fuel Il Iron 60. and its Of
nccrs Some uucsticns he declined to
answer as improper and others 10
characterized as useless.
Chairman Walsh was the sole eX-
aminer today, other members taking
no part in the questioning Mr. Rock
erellor will be on the stand again to-
morrow.
Walsh Is Nrbitrary.
Before the session began the COM
mission held an executive session at
the instaroe of Commissioners Wien
stock and Mrs. J Borden Hartman.
who frankly informed Chairman
Walsh they believed his attitude yes
terday toward Mr. Rockefeller had
the appearance Of hostility Mr.. Walsd
said he had no intention Of displaying
hostility but vas unusually interested
in the Colorado strike and naturally
could not restrain tendency TO con-
duct the examination vigorously. IIo
informed his colleagues moreover that
he was determined TO conduct the cX-
animation as he saw NJ Later in tho
open hearing the chairman cmphat-
iCally told Mr. Rockefeller he was run
ming the examination and he did not
propose TO be dictated to by the wit
ness.
Mr. Rockefeller arrived at the hear
ing room with a prepared statement
based on disclosures of Yesterday that
Cne of the Jurors who convicted John
Il. Lawson, a member Of the executive
committee OF tho United Mine Work
ers OF America Of murder, had cN-
elusive sales privileges in the Colorado
Fuel e Iron Co. camps Mr.. Walsh
had appealed to the witness to inter
cede for Lawson and get him a new
trial
Wide Range of Topis.
Chairman Walsh made no commcnt
on the statement and proceeded Wig
Crously with his examination Of tho
witness The questioning covered a
wide range Of subjects, strike violence.
responsibility Of officials. political in
| fluence and correspondence relating
to the strike. As t. violence Mr.
| Rockefeller said whore constituted au-
thority failed TO protect lIfc and prop
Continued on Page Two)
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-22
Annlnnd ns Rm Pnssc..

ROME. May 21.--Cvia Paris, $50
p. mD-The Italian senate today
unanimously adopted the following
resolution:
"The senate after having heard the
declarations of the government. af-
firmng so plainly the will OF the ma
ton, proceeds to the voting of tho
bill"
Great applause marked the reading
and adoption Of the resolution.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-22
JUDGE BELIEVED
FRANK INNOCENT
Former Member of State
Court of Appeals Pleads
for ClemGncy.

A TLANTA, May Elm a letter
N today to Governor Slaton and
the state prison commission urging
clemency for Leo NJ. Frank, Judge a.
G. Powell, " former member of the
state court of appeals. asserted that
the late Judge Roam, who presided at
the trial, often had expressed to him
the belief that Frank was innocent of
the Mary Phagan murder.
At Judge Roan's request, Judge
Powell said he prepared portions OF
the courts charge to the jury.
mentioned this fact" the letter added,
merely to show I had opportunity
of intimate knowledge Of the state OF
his (Judge Roan's) mind"
Judge Powell stated he was unable
to explain why Judge Roam with
these views did not grant the new
trial, which from the conversation
with him, / fully expected him to
grant"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-22
State of War Virtually EX-
lists Between Italy and
Teutonic Allies.
GREECE, RUMANIA,
BULGARIA, READY
Germans in Desperate Dash
Hope to Whip Russ and
Meet New Enemies.

7 CNDON May 21-GO:5j p. M
L 4 state Of war now virtually eA-
lists between Italy and her former Al
lies Austria and Germany although
no formal declaration has been maue
The Austrians arr Strengthening their
frontier posts and all navigation IN
tbc Adriatic has been suspended, m
dirotiops that the clash is not tar OIL
Tho Italian senate today endorsed the
action of the chamber in granting the
government extraordinary powers IN
t.c event of war for which the whole
country appears to be enthusiastic
simultaneously with the ANTICIPATED
advent If Italy into the war, Sefhld >
reconstructed army has fully recovered
from the campaigns which resulted III
tl,c Nustrians being driven from SeIDi
and we'll armed and equipped, II -
arnotInccd has commenced march
toward the Austrian border, hent on
another invasion Of Austrian territory.
Thus Austria is being attacked from
I'll sides and has still another enemy
Rumaui1--in prospect for it has heen
an omen secret for long time that
ItaIv and Rumania have an agree
mont TO act in concert. Rumanla'
however, is awaiting the conclusion
OF an agreement with Greece ana Bul-
gaiia. which also are expected to JON
the allies before she takes up arms
Russian Losses.
Thcs, antlcipations explain the tre-
mtndous etfOlts that Austria auu Ger
many are making TO complete the de-
feat Of the Russians, who, having peeh
forced out OF western Galicia ana tnt
Carpathians. now are offering Stuo-
horn resistance to The further advance
of the Teutonic allies bchinG the san
river and around PwemysL
Although the Germans have crossed
tho san north of Przemysl and the
Austriaus have advanced to the south
cast of that town, they appear at last
10 have been brought to halt, as TO-
DAYS report from Berlin does not
claim any further progress.
lust to the north in Poland the kus
Sans are carrying or strong OF
fensive and driving the Germans back
lave at least par,ly exhausted th'
German flank in Calicia. However
after the way they have oeen driver
back and the heavy artillery pom oaru
ment they have haG to undergo th'
Russians must take sCme time 10 re
gain the initiative.
Quiet in West.
Since foGgy weather has stopped th'
battles in the west ;he allies have
c,nhned themselves to attempts t
improvc and organize the positions
gained and in this they claim to have
fceu successful. although the German
state that all the allies attacks haN'
bccn rcpulsed. No.
I-no,Hcial dispatches from Athen
continue to report successes for TN
allies. but official quarters remal
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-22
Efforts of State Department
Only Unofficial, De
clares Bryan.
GREAT BRITAIN OWES
REPLY TO AMERICA
New Note to England Won't
Go Until German Gov
clnment Answers.

WASHINGToN May 2l-Presi-
w dent Wilson and his cablnc'
met today for the first time since they
gathered 10 days ago and approved
the note to Germany protesting
against the sinking Of the Lusitauia.
In the absence Of any definite news
from Berlin there was no discussion, it
was said, of the probable contents Of
the reply which Germany is prcpar-
Ing
When the cabinet met there aad
been published here a memorandum
issued in London by the British for
rien Office saying the arraugcmC
beng made by Great Britain with
American cotton interests for diSpOsi-
tion Of detained CarEueS we're under
stood to be acceptable 30 the United
states. Later Secretary Bryan gave
out a statement declaring that efforts
If representatives. of the state depart
nicnt to assist the cotton interests had
Geen of an unofficial and informal
character, not "to be construed as a
recognition OF the order in council"
issued by Great Britain.
\ misunderstanding.
Tonight Sir Cecil Spring-Rice. the
British ambassador, issued state
ILent explaining this was also his un-
dcrstanding and suggesting there had
been some mistake in telegraphIc
transmission or erroneous Impressions
had been given London officials by
representatives Of cotton Interests
there.
The United states has never re-
ceivcd reply to It's note Of March 80
I'm which the British order in council
proclalming an embargo on all ned
tral commerce. directly or indire ltly,
with Germany was declared a viola
ton of international law.
In view of the continued detentiOns
of American cargOes under the order
in council a note was prepared a week
before the Lusitania disaster occur
red to be sent to the allies when fur
ther data on interference with Amer
lean shipping could be secured.
Wait TO- German Reply.
| In some official quarters there has
been a disposition to urge the dispatch
| of the note to Great Britain at this
| time because of the conviction IT
might convey to the German govern.
ment of the purpose of the United
States to obtain an adherence to i'm
| ternatOnal law on the part Of the al
| lies
There was but brief discussion OF
the question today among cabinet Of
/ ficials as President Wilson previously
had resolved that the situation Will
] Germany ought not to be complicated
with any new correspondence witt
Great Britain. He took the position
| that the questions raised over the
sinking of the Lustana should be set
tied on their merits, holding more
Continued on Page Two.)
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-22
MINISTER'S FUND
RAPIDLY SWELLING

Los ANGELES, May 2l.-With
gifts totalling quarter of a million
dollars reported today, the fund of the
Northern Baptist convention for
aged ministers and missionaries was
swelled to $625,00
That there are more illiterate ne
groes in the United States today than
at the close of the civil war was the
declaration Of Prof G.. n. Brink, who
has charge of the home missionary
work in the southern states
THE negro" he continued, pre-
sents the greatest home mission
problem Of the day"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-22
other Near Tragedies.

rpeclal 10 ! ne w oIlu
DRUMRIGHT. May 21.-Near trag-
edics in fires have been unusually
numerous this week j. 3. Fisher of
this town was able to leave his room
today for the first time since he was
burned very seriously trying to remove
the furniture from his home after 1t
caught on fire Wednesday night. Prac-
tically no skin is left on his hands and
face. J. c. Shiefel of Ollton Is walk
ing on crutches as result of being
caught in the flames caused from a
leaking gas pipe in his BAKERY there
last Tuesday, and Fred Swan who was
driving the automobile causing the
explosion in the field between here
and Oilton Saturday night, when the
two women who were with MIN were
killed, died at the Drumright hospital
Friday forenoon and the body was
shipped to his home at Cleveland for
turial.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-22
FIVE PRISONERS
IN JAIL DELIVERY
JailCr Oycrpowcred and Jail Birds
Fly; Three Men Drive Away in
Draw Wagon.

Special to The World
PRYOR, May 21.-Five prisoners in
the county Jail here overpowered the
jailer Friday shortly after 6 o'clock
and made a successful escape. Jesse
Moore, one of the five prisoners, was
being held pending trial on a murder
charge. The other prisoners were be-
ing held for alleged minor offenses.
The FIVE prisoners were in the run
way" and when the jailer opened the
door for the purpose Of going inside
the runway he was overpowered and
his revolver taken. No other person
was in the jail office at the time.
Three of the escaping men jumped
into a dray wagon and drove away
At a late hour Friday night neither
of them had been captured.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-22
Acquitted on
MurderCharge
23 Years Old

HOUSTON. May II. - After
being out only - minutes the
jury at Georgetown i'm the ease
of Theodore Armstrong of Bell
county charged with killing
Sheriff John r. Olivc in Scptem-
ber, 1892 returned "A verdict of
not guilty GOV. j IT, Ferguson
and Secretary of state John G..
Mckay Of Austin were in court
this morning and testified in be-
hair of the defendant The case
covers a period Of % years Noah
Armstrong, brother of the de-
fcudant, was tried in 1899 and
acquitted. Theodore Armstrong
was indicted in 1892 and the case
was dismissed in 1898. He was
rcindictcd iG 1914 with the result
of the trial and aCquittal today,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-22
GAS EXPLOSION is
FATAL TO FRED SWAN

Special to Tho World
CLEN ELAND, May ~ Fred Swan,
aged q. who was 50 severely burned
I'm gas explosion on the road be-
tween DrumriEht and Oilton last Sat
urday night, died In the Drumright
hospitll yesterday forenoon and his
rcwains were shipped here tor burial
this afternoon. rhe two women who
were i'm the automobile nt the time
died a few hours after tn" accident
swan came to his death as a re-
suit Of "a complication of ailments fol-
loving the accident The burns i'm
themselves were not considered Jan
Ecrous, but inhahng the fumes left
him in poor condition u overcome
their effects. Funeral arrangement.
will be made today.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-22
Kentucky Presbytery En-
ters Protest Again a
"Dry" Resolution.
ARE MANY OVERTURES
EvangeIistic Department Of
Church Shows Big Growth
Last Year.
NEWS, Va, May 21.-

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, May 2l.--
~ National prohibition was made
an issue of the fifty-fifth general as
sembly of the Presbyterian church Of
the south here today in the filing by
the Pennsylvania Presbytery Of
Kentucky of a protest against the
resolution adopted at the last general
assembly favoring the abolition Of the
sale of liquor by an amendment to
the federal constitution.
The protest was referred to a COM
mittce and the Transylvania commits
sioners as well as others opposing the
resolution predicted a spirited contest
when the matter is reported to the as
sembly. The protest sets forth that
the assembly under its constitution
cannot act on political questions fur
ther than to advise and petition,
The Pennsylvania deloga tion also
asserts at the meeting Of the assembly
i'm 1911 1t offered resolution for the
purpose of placing the body on record
on national prohibition and that the
resolution was tabled on the ground
that it was not in keeping with the let
ter and spirit Of the constitution.
Many Ovcrturcs Made.
The greater part of today's business
was taken up iwth the presentation Of
overtures These were referred to
committee for a rcpOr and several
OF them are expected to cause ex-
CONTINUED on Page Three.)
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-22
Mann Oyertnrcs Mnde.
WEALTHY FARMER
SHOT BY SON IN-LAW

Special to The World
MUSKOGEE, May 2I.--l'. 8. Wal
don, a prominent ald wealthy farmer,
was shot and perhaps fatally wounded
while in the bank at Hubert, Okla,
today quarrelng with Larkin Seven
star his n-law. who is a full
blood Cherokee Indian. Sevenstar,
who fed after the shooting, was ar
rested by Sheriff Carson and is now
in Jail in TahleQuan. The men quar-
eled over the title of Il 10-acrc tract
Of land. Waldon vas brought to Mus
kogee and is lowering bctween life
ard death in a local hospital.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-22
AT LAST "UNCLE"
LOSES TO STRANGER.
Special to The World.

Special to The World
OILTON, May 21.-Holding up
the United States Loan company
of this place with two guns be-
longing to the house. some tran
scient managed to get away with
both weapons here Thursday
night. The stranger entered the
"hock shop" and wanted to look
at some pistols. The manager
Of the store showed him the
goods, thinking him a prospective
buyer, and thoughtlcssly fitted
cartridges in the magazines.
Picking up both guns and point
ing them at the Uncle, the
stranger backed OUT the door
with the remark, Il guess l will
Just take these" The pawn
broker shouted and the town
marshal fired twice at theh flee
ing desperado, but he got away
with the goods
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-22
Factory Business Grows.

Los ANGELES, May 21.-The
United States Steel corporation is now
working rs per cent of capacity. a
gain Of 40 per cent since last Janu-
AIRY, according to a statement made
by James A. Farrell, president OF the
corporation today Fifty per cent Of
this output is for domestic use.
zone Of the important features Of
recent business is increased buying by
the railways" said Mr.. Farrell. This
means increased activity in many
Iipagb
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-22
Eirst MnNcs of War.

PARIS, May 21.-(9:15 p. ma
dispatch to the Havas agency from
Udine, Italy, says that the Austrian
military authorities Cday after re-
turning Italian mail sacks to italy
from the Austrian frontier. cut the
telegraph communications and also
removed rails from the railroad line.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-22
Continued on Page Two.)
Uses Gases in Bombs.

LONDON, May 21.-(8:25 p. ND
An iutimation that German Zeppelin
airships probably will use bombs
charged with poisonous gases If they
make raids on London is contained
in notice Issued by Scotland Yard
tonight. which warns the public in
case of attack ito keep all windows
and doors on lower floors closed so
as to prevent the admission OF de!cter-
ious gases"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-22
Mar DEMONSTRATION.

ROME, May 2l.-(7:3O p. m)-
(Via Paris, 1855 p. m.)-Several
hundred thousand persons, led by the
mayor of Rome, assembled tonight be-
fore the uirinal. The members Of
the royal family made their appear
ance on a balcony among almost in
describable scenes of enthusiasm
King Victor Emmanuel was greeted
with cries Of long live the king" and
with cheering for war.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-22
Austrian Tronns Mohillizing.

CHIASSO. Switzerland, via Paris,
May 21.-G1:1O p. m.)-lnformation
from the Austrian frontier is that
large accumulations of Austrian troops
are in the upper valley of the Adige
river and the Schulden valley coming
from Innsbruck and also at Glurns.
They are accompanied by many Ger
man officers
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-22
Vienna Celebrates

BERLIN, via London, May 21.--
G1:15 p. m)-The Lokal Anzeigcr,
in its issue today, says it learns from
Vienna that a great patriotic demon
stration mas taken place before the
war ministry there All Vienna is
in high spirits with confidence in vic
tory
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-22
~, O,OOO-BNRI;EL MILDCNT.

What may turn ont to he the
widest wildcat of the Oklahoma
field was reported late last night
when Il lrillCr arrived in Tulsa
from Cushing with the inrorma-
ton that the Magnolia petroleum
company has a large well three
miles northwest uf the town of
Gushing ON the Flynn SUR cN.
The well flowed from 3 O'Clock
FRIDAY morning until 1 In the
evening 10 feet over the top Uf
the derrick" said thc informant,
land | honestly believe they have
wen that viii make 10000 bar
rclS u day"