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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-15

to get off the place in hurry or he
would be a dead man. The deputy
went.
''The next day Sheriff Byler, armed
with warrant for Roper resisting an
officer and accompanied by posse OF
some twelve men, went to the Twiggk'
to arrest Roper. He refused to allow
the men to accompany him to the
house saying that he would drag Roper
out without any trouble. He took one
man, searched the house and finding
no one started to log smokehouse in
the back yard AS he was reaching
for the door, Roper shot him twice
with Winchester, firing through a
crack in the wall. Sheriff Byler fell
and died soon after.
Roper dashed from the smokehouse
and started across an open field. Two
of the posse on horseback attempted
to cut off his retreat, while the others
opened fire A running fight follow
ed. Roper killed both horses that
were chasing him and shot one of the
deputies through the leg. The posse
always claimed that they hit Roper,
but this was. Of course, never known
definitely He made the edge of the
timber, disappeared and has never
hoar ooa., cfroa tI,o,,oh <ho oo,,.fx..,
was searched for days and officers
have since been on the lookout for
him.
Il am positive that this man is not
Roper. but If the boys here are not
satisfied, I have a brother living
near Maysville who was &
member OF the posse that accompanied
Byler We will get him and have his
opinion as to whether this is the right
man."
When asked last night II he would
go back TO Arkansas without extradi- |
ton papers, Smith said, "What part
Of Arkansas and what for?" ITO Bax-
Ter county on charge o. murder an
swered Deputy Mooney. Yes, I'll 20
here for that charge said Smith.
a moments hesitation.
This morning he was again brought
into the sheriff's office and question
ed. He stated to Mr.. Russell that he
was raised in Bell county. Texas, and |
hat he did not have any relatives in
Arkansas. When asked If he would
ike to look at the picture again he
said he would
After scrutinizing ii for moment
le said, We'll. that's a pretty good
ooking man. He is better looking
han | am, anyway"
what color are your eyes?" asked
Deputy Mooney.
II call 'em blue" replied Smith.
We'll. we have decided to take yon
lack to Arkansas with us, How do
'ou think you win like the trip"
Il am not at all particular replied
smith.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-15
Reports Conflict
By United Press.


London, April Dispatches from
Petrograd say the Germans are blast
ing tunnels through the mountains
about Uszok Pass in preparation for
retreating
The official statement issued at Ber-
lin today, however, asserts that the
Russians are badly beaten and have
been checked at very point in their at
tempted invasion of Hungary.
The German war office further de-
clares that the Slay attacks in that
region are weakening, stating that the
Austro-German forces blocked the at
tempt of the ears armies to break in
to Hungary by way of Lupkow saddle
II is declared that the Russian attack
near Stropko has ceased.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-15
PROSPECT
FOR LARGE
GATHERING
National Conference Of Charities
and Corrections Meet in Bal
timore in May Appeal
ISSUED by President
JIMMY
SERIOUSLY ILL.
BY United Press.

by Unlteo fress.
Baltimore. April 15-For many
years the national conference of Char
ities and Correction has been sound
ing high notes in the symphony of
charitable and correctional work in
America.
II. Writ Steele, the publicity secre-
tary of the conference, in an interview
here pointed out that the annual ad-
dresses Of the people who have served
this conference as presidents, have for
many years been epoch making and
have left profound impression upon
the charitable thought and legislation
of the country. They have served to
set high standards for all the states
in the management OF the institutions
which care for the insane. the feeble
minded, blind, deaf, the pauper and
criminal classes.
This year the conference will hold
its meetings in Baltimore during the
week of May 10 to IS. inclusive For
the second time in its history OF forty
two years a woman will preside over
its deliberations. In 1910 Miss Jane
Addams Of Chicago was president of
the conference then meeting in St.
Louis; this year the president is Mrs.
Mary Wilcox Glenn OF New York, wife
of John H. Glenn. the director of the
Russell Sage Foundation.
The subject Of Mrs. Glenn's address
will be "A Prelude to Peace Mrs
Glenn has already issued a ringing
appeal, to the social workers in Amer
lea to assemble in Baltimore, in which
she points out that "The National Con
ference of Charities and Correction
has an opportunity greater than any
other that it has had in the forty-two
years of its existence, greater because
at no one of the other periods Of eco
nomic depression has there been so
large body of persons interested in
social questions, and in no other year
have there been such momentous prob
lens TO consider. We need, moreover,
to keep our minds open to read the
signs of the hard times so as TO -
able to help restrain and guide forces
which are deeper and, it may be, more
relentless than any with which we
have had to cope in the past
Our debt to Europe can be better
met, in my judgment, by our recogniz.
ing the supernatural claim to be one
that strikes deeper than our purses
and by giving not only of our meane
but of our minds and spirits, the fruits
of which can be drawn on more deeply
and enduringly, believe, If we do moi
let the emphasis on the mere materia
blind our larger vision
Hotel reservations in Baltimore have
in some instances already nearl,
reached capacity.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-15
BY United Press.

bg Oullcu 1TeSS.
Newcastle, England, April 15.-Of-
ficial information today shows that
the Zeppelin raid in the Tyne district
resulted in the wounding of two men
and one woman but none of the in
juries were serious.
One building was fired and three
others were damaged during the thirty
minute assault on eleven towns last
night.
Newcastle, which was apparently
the objective point of the invader es-
capped. The big British warship plants
are located here. The Zeppelin scat
tered explosives and also incendiarJ
bombs
The minister at Blythe who was
leading in recruiting rally, thanked
the announcer of the news Of the raid
and declared that Count Zeppelin had
sDurred the campaign A Newcastle
audience sang. God Save the King
as the men filed for lighting
WalIsend miraculously escaped dis
aster from bombs that were dropped
by the raider. A baby was killed in its
crib which was shattered and the
mother was injured slightly. No dam
age was done by incendiary shells at
Cramlington. Shells fired couple of
towns as the raider sped seaward.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-15
German Raider After Bombarding
Numerous Towns in the Tyne
District Chases Vessel
Off the Coast
FAILS TO DAMAGE
OBJECTIVE POINT
Three are Injured and One Baby is
Killed Several Places Fired
Recruiting Campaign
Receives Impetus
By United Press.

By United Press.
Newcastle, April 15.-Putting in at
Blythe, the captain of the tug Jupiter
declared that the Zeppelin raider
which attacked number of towns in
the Tyne district last night attempted
to sink his vessel early today.
The searchlights of the Zeppelin
spied the tug sailing a few miles off
the coast and at the same time the
Zeppelin crew tried to put overheard
a big bag apparently containing ex-
plosives. The tug eased out while the
Zeppelin pursued hut failed to over
haul her.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-15
Couldn't Save Passengers.
BY United Press.

Berlin, April 15-In officially re
porting, the German submarine com
mander says he didn't take the passeii-
gers from the torpedoed steamer Fal.
aba aboard his vessel because he was
ordered not to have any one on board
except persons who were accustomed
to undersea travel. He says the Fala
ba crew showed unseamanlike behav
ior and were responsible for the loss
of life.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-15
GAINS Are
REPORTED
BY FRENCH
Go Forward Mile in Upper Alsace
and Press German Wedge
Conflict in Reports from
Carpathians
By United Press.

BY United Press.
Paris, April 15-The French report
gain of one mile in upper Alsace
and further gains in the Argonne re-
gion. They also claim gains around
the German wedge. east OF st. AIihiel
Violent fighting southwest of Col
mar is reported where the French at
tackled the heights, seeking to domir-
ate a hill
1t is also reported that German
trenches near Labelleisle were wreck.
ed 1t is claimed that the French cap
tured one hundred yards of German
trenches in the Argonne district The
fighting is most severe in the lie
Petre woods.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-15

By United Press.

London, April l5.-Dispatches re-
ceiyed here today say the steamer
Ptarmigan was torpedoed in the North
Sea, eleven of the crew being lost.
An Amsterdam dispatch says eleven
others were rescued and states that
the torpedoing took place off the
Dutch coast near the Hook of Holland.
The vessel was of 7S4 tons and belong
ed to a London company.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-15
German Report.
BY United Press.

Berlin, April 15.-The war office to-
day says the French attacked only in
isolated spots in the Neuse-M -Mosell dis
trict during the past twenty-four
hours. Their attack on the north side
Of the German wedge was beaten off.
1t is also officially stated that the
French we're repulsed in the Pretre
forest. The Germans are maintaining
their positions in the fighting in Al
SAGE.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-15
SILKS
FROM TRAIN
By United Press.

Buffalo, April 15.-Twenty masked
robbers halted a fast New York Cen
trail freight train at Sanborn and stole
ten truck loads of silks, valued at
$4,000.
When the train was stopped the
engineer cut off his engine and hast
ened to summon aid. SO far the rob-
bers have not been apprehended.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-15
DeraiIment in N. "
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
New York, April ia derailmenr
today tied up scores of trains all over
the city. Passengers risked their
lives on the third rail getting to the
platform. One woman was hurt and
car was fired.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-15
3 DROWNED
in ARIZONA
By un1led Press.

7
Phoenix, Ariz., April 15.At is known
that eight persons were drowned when
the Lyman reservoir burst and tor
rent of water raced down the valley
to Saint Johns.
1t is reported that two smaller res
ervoirs are in a dangerous condition,
likely to burst at any time, and great
er damage is feared.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-15
HARVARD NINE MEETS MAINE.

BY United Press.
Cambridge, Mass, April 15.-The
Maine University baseball team
crosses bats today with Harvard or
the formers spring trip.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-15
ANNIVERSARY OBSERVED.

Complying with instructions receiv-
ed by wire yesterday afternoon, from
the treasury department in Washing
ton, Col Barefoot, custodian of the
federal building here, today floated
the flag of the nation at half mast
over the postoffice in observance Of
the fiftieth anniversary of the death
of Abraham Lincoln. The day was
officially observed for the first time
by order Of President Wilson.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-15

Amsterdam: A German newspaper
advertising for new editor stated that
owing to the war and the depleted
condition Of the staff. the editors
hours would necessarily be from a.
m. to 10 p. m.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-15
MRS. ROOSEVELT UNDERGOES
A SURGICAL OPERATION
By United Press.

By United Press.
New York, April l5.-Mrs Theodore
Roosevelt was successful operated up
on today in the Roosevelt hospital
The colonel and Theodore, jr., were
present. The nature of the trouble
was not announced.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-15
ToDAy's OLDEST STORY.
By United Press.

BY United Press.
Cripple Creek, Colo, April
15.-Mayor, 25 cents a month:
each OF four aldermen. 5 1-S
cents a month.
With these salaries there
We're, nevertheless. many can
didates for office at the election
seld April 6. The highest sal
aried city official is the city
clerk. who gets $50 a month.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-15
Dutch TrawIers Seized.
By United Press.

Amsterdam. April 15.-Newspaper
reports state that torpedo boats seiz-
ed four Dutch trawlers and towed them
to an unknown port.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-15

London: A cotton material known
as "Joffrep is a popular spring fabric
in England and a favorite color is
"Petrograd blue"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-23
What the War Moves Mean
By J. w. 7. Mason, Former European Man
ager of the United Press.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK, June 23.-(11 a. ny
The fall Of Lemberg practically con-
cludes the German operations in
Galicia. The Russians must now fan
back on their own border. while the
Hungarian province, which
was to be annexed to the cars en-
pire after the war, is returned to its
former possessors. The series Of de-
faats the Russians have suffered since
the German drive began eight weeks
ago, are among the most damaging OF
the war, not only because they take
from the Slavs their only conquered
territory, but also because they reveal
both a moral and military disintegra-
ton in the Russian army.
The Russians probably will not
again resume serious offensive un-
aided. If Roumania keeps out of the
war and If the western allies continue
unabLs to compel the teutons to de-
plete their eastern defenses, it is diff
cult to see how Russia can recover
her military vigor. The Slavs have
shown no aptitude for sustained
offensive at any tims since the war
began. Their defensive qualities were
admirable until the Galician opera
tions began but now they have lost
even this power, under stress of a
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-23
FRANCE

limited Press Leased Wire Service]
PARIS, June 23.-Continuing their
advance Into Aisace, French troops
have occupied Sendernaeh, on tbs east
bank Of the river Fecht, two miles
southeast Of Metzerai.
Terrific battles are being waged at
several points along the battle line
reaching from the seacoast to the
Swiss frontier. In the western Ar
gonne, the French have rushed and
captured another German trench. Near
Lintrey, the Germans hurled thou
sands of shells in an attempt to wreck
newly captured French positions, but
the attack failed.
In the vosges around La Fonte-
nelIes, the Germans have launched a
violent offensive.
Superior German forces temporarily
occupied 200 yards Of French trenches.
A quick counterattack drove the enc
my out Of most Of the new ground.
North Of Arras the most desperate
fighting Of the past twelve hours has
occurred. East Of the Labyrinth" the
Germans were driven off.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-23

strong attack. Unless, therefore. Rus
sia Is assisted to her feet, her future
Importance in the war will constantly
diminish. Russia, in fact, Is the first
Of the belligerents to be beaten. The
shortage Of ammunition which is said
to prevail among the Slavs does not
account by itself for the extent of the
Russian collapse. Other causes are at
least partly responsible for defeat.
Probably foremost IL Russia's low de-
gree of organizing skill and absence
of foresight After having won Galicia,
the Russians did not prepare proper
defensive positions, such as The Ger
mans, French and English have con.
structed in the west. When the Ger
man drive began, therefote the Rus
slams wens caught unprepared.
It is highly probable that the NOR
ale of the Russian troops has degen-
Grated and that the bestsfighting units
were killed earlier in the war. The
enormous number of prisoners cap
tured by the teutons during the Cali.
clan drive, seems to substantiate this
conclusion. Three factors, therefore,
apparently have contributed to Rus
sia' s defeat-moderate insufficiency of
ammunition scarcity of prepared de-
lenses and low fighting quality of the
new troops with the colors.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-23
IBy Wilbur 8. Forrest, United Press,
STAFF Correspondent

IBy Wilbur 8. Forrest, United Press
STAFF Correspondent
LONDON, June 23.-The crown
offered its first witnesses today In the
trial OF the famous "bride's bath tub"
murder case. George Joseph Smith.
charged with drowning three OF his
wives In bath tub, sat upright in the
dock and scowled when Herbert
Mundy. uncle Of his first alleged VIC
tim, took the witness box to testify.
Beatrice Mundy, the witness testi-
fed, inherited $10.s0o by the will OF
her father, bank manager. She
met Smith, who posed as Henry Will
liams, and married him after three
days courtship at Weymouth, August
%, 1910.
Over her relatives protests, she
gave him $500 in gold. Smith then
deserted her. the witness said, but
two years afterward the two met ac-
cidentally at Weston-Super-Mare. Two
months later she made a will, leav-
ing him the balance of her 10.0o0
fortune, Mundy said.
The will was signed on July 8. On
the morning Of July Is the nude body
of Beatrice Mundy was found in the
bath tub Of rooming house. Smith,
the witness said, collected the money
due him under the provisions of the
will.
Smiths Six Wives.
Wife No. 1--1S9S-George Joseph
Smith, 26, as George Oliver Love. mar
ried Caroline b. Thronhill at Licestet.
Deserted her. She has been living In
Canada.
Wife No. 2-1eos--Apparentl
Smiths one true love affair. Under
his right name he married Elizabeth
Mabel Pegler, at Bristol, she is still
alive and after death Of each OF his
other wives he always returned to
Elizabeth Pegler.
Wife No. 3-1910-Smith as Henry
Williams. married Beatrice Constance
Annie Mundy, at Weymouth, Aug. 20.
Deserted her. taking $500 of her
money; met her again March IA, 1912
On July 13, 1912, she died In bath
tub. Her will brought Smith, $12,500.
Wife No. 4-1913-Smfth, under his
proper name, married Alice Burnham
at Portsmouth on Nov. 4. She made
her will out to Smith and on Dec. IL,
she died in bathtub, Death brought
him $4,000.
Wife No. 5-1914-As oliver Charles
James Smith, on Sept. Z. married
Alice Reva1l at Woolwich, She Is still
alive.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-23

Iunited Press Led Wire Service J
Ell. centric, CaJune 23.--Loot-
ers are reported have been shot
down in MexicaH, xico, but last
nights earthquakellf is believed
to have caused nds of life there.
according to refugSrriving here TO-
day.
Scores OF persofere slightly 10.
jured in Imperial kley towns but
rumored large lost life has not
been confirmed. Ged wires ca,ls-
ed many fires hend in Rrawley.
Caiaxico and Impe but they weis
quickly extinguisht After the hour
OF terror from ei&o nine O'clock,
! hnndreds, fearingf rs-enter their
homes. slept on III ana in streets
Miraculous escaf from wholesale
deaths were reid today. Failing
walls from the hrities Savings
bank building he4hattered Bald
ridges drug oretowded at the
time. A few pcrsdkere slightly in
jured.
The Masonic tem here was split
through the midd1Gt did not col
lapse, and the occlts of the strlc-
ture escaped in sal
Numerous prick ldings In the
valley were wreck by the three
shocks noted here with notice
able circular mot spraying the
bricks and debris u directions. Re-
markably, few perl on the streets
were hit.
While lighting p1 throughout the
district we're put tof commission,
bright moon add relief and sal
wage work, which IAN Immediately
after the tremors bed.
The property lo3 the quake dis
trict was estimated $250,0oO.
Irrigation systentere not serious
ly damaged. A muir of contrabaad
Cinnamon detained Mexicali dis
appeared after tdearthquake. and
may have escapedo the United
States:
Recorded Washington.
WASHINGTON, h 23.-The sells.
mograrh in the 9etown observa.
tory here registerhbout midnight,
two distinct earthfe shocks. The
first began at II IND lasted until
11:27, and the sec&rom 1912 until
1925.
1t is stated tha4eee we're the
earthquakes that aeported to have
caused much damdn California.
The shocks wertscribed at the
observatory as over strong"
They were Of abokual intensity.
The sliding of "a was given as
the undoubted rea for the tremors.
Tremors Informing.
Ell. CENTRL, ! 23.-Additional.
tremois were felt e this morning,
but no new damagbs done.
The damage dort property here
abouts by last MID shocks is con-
servatively estimalat $1;000,O00.
The loss of life Mexicali Is not
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-23
AUSTRIA

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
VIENNA, June 23-Lemberg has
fallen before tho triumphant sweep Of
the combined Austro-Gerrnan armies.
Tho Galieian capital, occupied by the
Russians since September 8, 1914, is
now free Of the enemy and the first
Austrian troops have entered the
town. The Slavs are falling back In
. northeasteciy direction toward
Brody.
A brief bulletin was flashed here
from Austrian field headquarters to-
day. II Indicated a desperate strus-
gle At the last Russian barriers few
miles west Of the town.
"our second army has conquered
Lembera after violent fight" read
the official bulletin.
Though no details Of the victory
have been received here, it Is not be.
loved the Austro-German booty will
be large. Reports to headquarters in.
dicated that the enemy Withdrew
heavy guns and ammunition supplies
several days ago, and movement Of
tho main body Of Russian troops over
the railway to Brody began early In
the week. In the final charge at the
western gates Of lemberg, IL Is prob
able that the small body Of Russian
defenders were either ann Inflated or
captured, az was the case at PrzemysI.
Capture OF Lembera deprives the
Russians Of their last military base In
Gaiicia. Several railways center from
the town. The important lines were
In the hands Of the Austro- o-Germans be-
fore the city fell.
The moral effect Of the recaoture Of
the city oversha dows the military vic.
tory. The capital of great Austrian
province has been reclaimed from the
enemy; the Russian grip upon GAL
icla has been ioosened Il not entirely
shaken, and the people cf Austria have
been raiecd to the high pitch Of enthus.
iasn over Austro-German successes.
The RuSsians, ;t is believed here,
will fall back mere than twenty miles,
making their next stand near Bush
between the bra nc1es of the Bug and
Styr rivers. There is every reason
to believe that the Austro-German pur-
suit will continue to the GaIicia bord.
er If not into Russian territory. Head
quarters plans, 1t is understood, con-
template driving the last Russian out
Of GaIicia, and an Invasion Of Russian
Bessarabia on the southeast.
REPORT CONFIRMED.
VIENNA, (via Berlin wIreIess), June
23.-The war office today confirme
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-23

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
ROME, June 23.-Austrian regl-
ments from Galicia have been hurried
to the defenae Of tho Austrian front
Ter, General Cadorna reported to tn.
war office here today. Several bat
taIions Of Galician mountaineers from
the Carpathian region attacked the
italian AIpinists, near Monte Nero.
Though out-numbered, a single bat
TALON Of AIpinists repulsed the at
tack and inflicted heavy losses en-
tho enemy. Desultory infantry az
tacks against the italian positions
north Of Goritz are Of daily occurrence.
1--WE have consolidated our positions