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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-07
CAUGHT NEAR TULSA
lud MaNfield and sam I.l,~ Alleged
Members Of Henry starr Gang at
Stroud. Are Captured

Tulsa, Oh April bud Na,firld
aud Sam Estes. alleged members Of
the Henry Starr gang which robbed
two banks ut Stroud Oh March -.
were captured Ht NHNfcld, home
near Tulsa last night by sheriff jaime,
Noolry Of Tulsa county and a deputy
acting on local tips
The wagon seized al the robber i
camp near Stroud Is said 10 be- Max.
field, and some Of the harness has
been identified here ESTES. a brother
Of Hill Estes, now iu Chandler Jail
with the wounded chief Starr. Is said
20 have becOme frightened when about
To make deposit iu Tulsa bank
tuesday and to have hurriedly put
the money out Of sight
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-07

IhU HUWNW|1TUW "lOW" N WU|Wl VTW
slowly aud is central over the ru,u4
Panhandle this morning II hns caused
cloudy aud unsettled weather throughout
the southwest during the past twenty four
hours with scattered showers aud huu.
dorstorms ln the southern Rocky noun
tuins and southern plains states Light
scattered rains have also fallen IN inr
plateau aud Pacific states Generally fair
weather hus prevailed east VI the Mis-
asslpW river except light ruins lu eastern
New YORK und New England Moderate
thprmul conditions obtain In an section.
90 IhH country,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-07

Afrr a campaign that was ~u.u"d
i the Inst few days the Republicans
won Il pnrtial victory Iu the city e.rr
ton Yesterday by the election uf hd
Oyrrholser as mayor Dr j G. Street
Democrat was elected commissioner
Of public property over n q East
man aud Nike DuunelIy. Democrat
was elected commissioner Uf account
iug and finance over Bob purmu
The members ~ the school nuum
elected ARE First ward. Clark G. Had
,pu. Democrat. long term. and a T.
Nelrh Republican short term Snuud
ward John II Hope Democrat long
term and + T. Lane Republican short
term Third ward J g Strong ucm0
cmt long term aud II j Edwards
Dcmowrat, short term Fourth Ward
q A Morris, Democrat long term and
Charles II. Harrison Democrat short
term country district + II Dixon.
Republican; school treasurer Robert
L. Smith, Democrat
"rhc county election board has been
perfectly fair with the Republican
city central committee" WAS the state
mrnt made by members NJ the latter
organization today II Is the first time
IN years that such statement could
be made
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-07
THE WEATHER
Washington Forecast

Washington Forecast
Oklnhomu Tonight cloudy. rain BOO pHsi
portion. THURSDAY generally mlr
Louisiana Tonight and Thursday uu.
settled, showers lu North portion tonight
ur Thursday
Arkansas tnwttcd showers tonight ol
Thursday
East Texas Tonight aud Thursday 1000
settled. showers In north portion tonight
or rhurHdn,
West 1yNu. Tonight and Thursday
partly cloudy
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-07
NortOn's Vote Was Light

There was trouble nt some NJ the
predncts ON account Ut wholesale
challenging by the Democrats. but the
trouble WAS settled In each instance
after appeals had been made to the
members ~ tho county election board
George + Feener, former secretary NJ
the election board. was the challenger
at precinct five ward four, and wher
ever It wss possible he prevented me-
groes from voting
According to the unofficial count j
II Norton independent candidate fur
mayor received G3s votes and VI r.
Gallon Socialist. received 5sl votes
The total vote cast was considerably
lighter than was expected aud much
lighter than the registration SeyrmI
hundred citizens did not vote ~ al0 I'm
the school election the vote cast by the
women was fairly large
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-07

Cloud, and unsettled wl,h prubnhl,
rain tonight somewhat cooler Thursdu,
nnrtlN ylnudN weather
Evening journal., 1915-07-15
Student
browns At REHOBOTH
John Cavanaugh Knocked
From Yacht Deck By
Boom; Rescue Fails
WILMINGTON PRIEST
SEES YOUTH DIE

Struck by the boom Of pleasure
yacht on which he and nine other
Paulist students were sailing in Re
hoboth bay late yesterday afternoon,
John Cavanaugh. of New York City,
was drowned. The youth drowned
despite the efforts made by two Of
his companions who went to his res
cue but were compelled to relinquish
their hold on him after he had
dragged both under the water At
the time OF the accident the youths
we're in charge of the Revs. Father
Henry Verginer, of the Oblate Faith
ers' Home, Eighth and West streets,
this city. and .the Rev. James Nc
Lurency, of Hockessin. Del.
The local priests are visiting at the
summer home Of the RI. Rev John j.
Monaghan, bishop OF Wilmington, ana
the ten youths were from the Paulist
Home, New York city.
The youths. accompanied by two
priests, set sail yesterday afternoon on
Rehohoth bay, and while the crew was
making a tack. the boom swung around
and strucl, Cavanaugh. As he fell over.
board he cried for help and two com.
panions from New York dived after him
Cavanaugh could not swim. however. and
he grabbed his would-be rescuers and
pulled them down with him On coming
TO the surface the intended rescuers beat
him on and he sank at once.
The body has not been recovered.
Evening journal., 1915-07-15
fall ENDS LIFE OF
IRA LUNT, war veteran

Ira Lunt, former Department Com
mander of the G. A. r. for Delaware,
died this morning at the Delaware
Hospital He was born in Maine
eighty-five years ago, and served in
the Civil War. He has been a rest
dent of New Castle for a great many
years. He is survived by a widow.
one son and five daughters. The lat
ter are Mrs. Eva Vanarsdalen, Will
mington; Mrs. Nora Bryan. Newark;
Mrs. Fannie McCallister, Philadel-
phia; Mrs. Flora Hewett, Rose Hill.
and Mrs. Julia Walk Philadelphia.
Mr. Lunt was a member of ST.
Johns Lodge. No. 2. A. f. A. NJ. and
of the First Baptist Church. New
Castle. Mr.. Lunt had been in the
wharf building business for years.
A week ago. while on hanging
platform on the roof of one of his
houses in New Castle, a rope broke
and the aged man fell. He broke mis-
collar bone; cut his head and caused
number of decorations to his arm
and hand. He was removed to the
Delaware Hospital and a few days
ego gangrene set in and his death
followed at o'clock this morning
Evening journal., 1915-07-15
HERE'S The FIRST STATE
Case OF HUSBAND BEATING

Judge Churchman and Assistant
City Solicitor Lynn were greatly sur
prised in City Court today witn a
case before them because 4 was out
of the ordinary It was case where
a husband charged his wife WIFI heat
ing him and /. was stated BY the po-
lice to be the first case Of the kind
in the history of the court. and the
husband wished 10 withdraw the
charge.
The defendant. Jennie Thorn. coll
ored. was charged by her common
law husband. William G.. Boulden.
with beating him. He stated that
he wished 10 withdraw the charge. He
said his wife had beaten him while
in a passion and he did not think
she would do II again He appeared
in court with a piece Of white court
plaster over his left eye
Assistant City Solicitor Lynn said
with a smile that Il was the rst
case of husband beating" Judge
Churchman dismissed the woman.
Evening journal., 1915-07-15
FAMILY ABUSED. HUSBAND
had RIGHT TO THREATEN

Leonard c. Matthews was dismiss
ed in City Court today on a charge of
breach of the. peace as preferred by
James Cropper. who conducts
rooming house at No. 402 East Sew
onth street Cropper said that
Matthews yesterday caused trouble
at his house and threatened to kill
him because he ordered him and his
wife and baby to give up their room.
as It had been rented by another
party.
Matthews said the trouble was
caused by Cropper acting improperly
toward his wife and baby. He stated
that Cropper caught hold Of his wife
when he. the husband. was not at
home and took the baby from the
coach and threw it bodily on the bed
He said he became angry over this
treatment Of his family and admitted
that he had threatened to smash
him in the face if he did It again.
Mrs. Lizzie Nacks and Mrs Stanley
Mise corroborated what Matthews
said.
Evening journal., 1915-07-15
with
CONFER RELATIVE
TO GERMAN NOTE
President Will Get View and
Make Reply After Tues
days Cabinet Meeting
Wants ALL POINTS
OF NOTE MADE Clear
BY The United Press.

by inc United ffess.
WASHINGTON. July President
Wilson will be in Washington for Tues
days cabinet meeting, il was stated
positively at the White House today.
Secretary rumulty thought him likely 70
leave Cornish Sunday afternoon. but
was not sure of il.
BY the time the President reaches
here Ambassador Borustorh viii have
had a talk with the secretary concerning
the Berlin governments views, it wns
stated
Tho Ambassador was known 10 be
dissatisfied with the translation of the
note now in the departments hands and
wants 10 interpret It himself for the
sccrctarys benefit
Persons In touch with the embassy
said he was confident his presenta-
tion OF the communications contents
would materially modify the American
view of II. which he realizes has not
been favorable He was declared to
be hopeful the outcome will be Amer
lean mediation between Germany and
Great Britain concerning the formers
submarine campaign and the latter's
starvation blockade.
No discussion could be obtained az
the summer White House on the re-
uort that Ambassador Marye had re.
signed. II was stated that nothing
new Of importance had come from
( Secretary Lansing on the German sit
uatlon. His memorandum on the next
note to Germany has not reached the
President yet, but is expected befor,
/ Sunday
Evening journal., 1915-07-15
GERMANY ADMITS
Responsibility IN
NEBRASKAN Case
Regret Is Expressed For
Sinking of Ship and Com
penSation Is Offered
AUSTRIANS Object TO
MUNITION SHIPMENTS
By The Unit d Press.

WASHINGTON. July 15-Germany
admitted responsibility for torpedo
ing OF the Hawaiian American liner
Nebraskan off the Irish Coast several
weeks ago. In a memorandum sent
Ambassador Gerard from the German
foreign Office. Il was announced at the
State Department today Sincere re-
gret is expressed and the German Gov
ernment offers TO make compensa-
tion.
Simultaneous with announcement
Of receipt of the German memoran-
dun. Secretary Lansing admitted the
arrival of a communication from the
Vienna foreign office. drawing atten-
tiOn TO the Austrian Government
view that continued heavy shipment
of arms and ammunition TO the allies
from this country is endangering
American neutrality.
Lansing gave II as his impression
that It was sent independently Of
Berlin. He said the text would bs
made public in few days.
The Amsterdam report that Ger
many. Austria and Turkey would
make joint protest against Ameri-
can arms hnipmcnih 10 the AiiltH Whn
his first intimation that such a move
was taking shape. unless. he said. the
Vienna note was TO be taken as fore
shadowing t.
He would not discuss the matter
farther until more fully informed.
The secretary said the note had
been quoted quite faithfully IN the
newspapers IN advance. According TO
the press reports the note asserted
that export of war material is not In
/ consonance with the definition Of neu.
[ trality"
Whether &c communication could
be considered as formal protest
was a matter of doubt to Secretary
Lansing. He said he had not ye
read it carefully and. therefore. coul,
not say whether Il would require az
answer, though he believed not.
The Vienna note was receive
shortly before the German memoran
dun.
Evening journal., 1915-07-15
SENATOR HOFFECKER'S
SON RUN. over BY AUTO

John Hoffecker. aged 13 years.
youngest son Of State Senator and
Mrs. Harvey Hoffecker. OF Newark,
was seriously injured yesterday after
noon. when he fell in getting out Of
the automobile bus of Charles H.
Strahorn. Both wheels OF the heavy
machine passed over the boys body.
The accident happened near the
Pennsylvania railroad station. on
Depot road. In getting off the front
seat his foot got caught and he was
thrown in front of the car.
The boy was picked up in an un-
conscious condition and was hurried
TO the Office of Or. Walter n. Steel.
DR. Charles n. Blake was also there
and he and DR.. Steel rushed the boy
TO the Delaware Hospital Among
other injuries, IL was found that one
rib that was broken. had punctured
his lung Senator Hoffecker, who Is
now Deputy Prothonotary. was noti-
fed Of the accident by telephone. and
was at the hospital when his son ar
rived. He had regained consciousness
this morning, but is in a critical con-
dition.
Evening journal., 1915-07-15
miners IN Wales
QUIT WORK TODAY,
DEFY VAR, LORDS
100000 On Strike Against
Leaders Advice In Face
of Fines
CONFLICT With THE new
WAR MUNITIONS STATUTE
BY The United Press.


CARDIFF, July 15.-The British
government today faced the most seri-
Gus internal trouble since the begin
ming OF the war In open defiance
of the governments threat to enforce
the war munitions act. practically
every coal miner in the South Wales
collleries Quit work today. II is esti-
mated that 100000 persons were made
idle by the walkout
The men walked out against the
advice of the majority Of their lead
ers, who urged that they defer action
pending the decision of the executive
body OF the South Wales Federation
Of Miners today. BY their action
they practically dared the government
10 proceed under the new munitions
act and attempt to collect the S25 n
day fine imposed on each striker who
quits work without awaiting arbitra-
tion and intorferes with the produc-
tion of munhions OF war.
The walkout came nj a time when Il
appeared probable that the diilicultie
between the miners and the collier,
owners would be settled. The eNecuiiy,
council of the federation was expecte,
10 reach a decision with the government
by which terms of arbitration would b.
agreed upon.
In the Aberdare district alone 2O.O0l
men quite work today In the Alaesto,
district 5000 went out, and In the Mid
Rhonnda district all the mines wcr
closed
Newport. on the Irish Sea reporter
the first distress today rs the result o
the coal miners dispute. Practically al
the railway lines carrying coal 10 th
docks were suspended and a number q
vessels in the harbor for coal wel
forced 20 lie idle.
! The strike will probably last unit
the end of this week. the miners sal
today In the meantime they hcliey
an Investigation by the governmer
. viii prove their claims well-foundei
I'VE do not want TO embarras m
government at this time" said on
Of the strike leaders today "But W
believe now is the time to strik,
against organized greed.
THE colliery owners are makinl
huge profits out of the war. We know
that they plan TO close their pits in
definitely when their Golfers are fll
ed at the end of the struggle an
starve us into submission 10 thei
terms. All we ask is a fair deal 10
our men and their families"
Evening journal., 1915-07-15
SIS and COSTS HIS
Medicine: HE'S SATISFIED

John Martin. who claims to have
an honorable discharge from the y.
S Revenue Cutter Service. was fined
S25 and costs in City Court today On
charge of assault and battery on
Edward S. Lewis. a conductor on the
East Fourth street line Of the VIII
mington and Philadelphia Traction
Company. Tho case had been on
tinued until todav so that Martin
could produce his discharge papers
from the u. S. service. He said he
was unable to fad his papers, as
they we're in his coat which was
stolen.
Il guess I'll take my medicine, 3"
Martin remarked as he stood waiting
for his sentence.
Evening journal., 1915-07-15
BRIDE OF ONE YEAR
IS AFRAID OF HUSBAND

He threatened to kill me last night
and I'm scared TO death of him."
said Mrs. Mary Farrigher. of No. 6O7
Penn street. in City Court today. in
pressing a breach of the peace
against her husband. Patrick Farri-
gher. Mrs. Farrigher said she mar
ried Patrick a year ago and that he
had only worked half of the time.
She stated that last night he abused
her and took the wash from line in the
yard and threw it out on the front
sidewalk
Farrigher said the trouble last
might was caused by his wife's daugh-
ter, whom he ordered from the house
and when she refused to go he put
her out
Judge Churchman continued the
case until tomorrow and Court Of
ticer Green was ordered to make an
Investigation.
Evening journal., 1915-07-15
HOME CAMPMEETING.

An electric sign has been erected
at Third and Walnut streets an
nouncing the home campmeeting to
be held at Asbury Methodist Episco-
pal Church during August The
will be conducted by
the Rev. G. R. Tompkins. the evan
gelist. and will begin August 10 and
continue until August %. Street
meetings will be held the Friday and
Saturday nights prior to the opening
of the campmeeting
Evening journal., 1915-07-15
Oh. GIRLS! DAVIDSON
Wants One OF YOU
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MILFORD, Del, July 15.-Clarence
Davidson, of Bowers Beach. has ad-
vertised in some of the down State
papers for a wife offering her good
home and comfort He states that he
is a young man twenty-five years of
age with light blue eyes and auburn
hair, no bad habits and a good work
er. and that he desires to marry some
young girl who wants to do well and
wishes a home we'll provided for.
Davidson has always lived at Bowers
Beach and is we'll known by the citi-
zens of the surrounding towns. He
lis sincere in his desire to locate a
good helpmate.
Evening journal., 1915-07-15
finish NEW POWDER
PLANT in FEBRUARY
About l2O Buildings To Go
Up AS Carney'S Point
Addition
WORKERS NOW SLEEP
IN TENTED VILLAGE

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
PENNSGROVE, N. j., July Is
Plant No. OF the DUPONT Powder
Company at Carney's Point will not
De completed before February, 1916.
Enormous quantities of materials are
being used in its construction. Last
Sunday 10 carloads of supplies for
lis plant came over the Pennsyl'
vania railroad, and large shipments
were made via the Pennsgrove and
Wilmington ferry and the Philadel-
pllia and Reading floats.
From reports Plant when COM
pleted will contain 120 buildings ana
when equipped the entire plant will
be valued at close to a million dol
ars.
The DUPONT Company is arranging
an agreement with DR.. John Summer
ill to purchase more of his land for
the purpose of erecting more bunga-
lows to adjOin the new town, River
view II this should be accomplish
ed the buildings would then extend to
Justices Corner. The twelve new
houses in the residential section,
which are to be occupied by the vari-
1us uperintendents of the company
are all enclosed and now ready for the
Interior work.
Jonathan Kindle, of Pitman, went
to Pennsgrove, on Wednesday and
erected thirty army tents. These
contain so beds and the proprietor
had little trouble securing boarders.
The DUPONT Company has started
train service between Pennsgrove and
uarney's Point The fare is FIVE cents,
book of so trips being sold to en-
ployes only for SO. Trains will be
operated for each shift and the en-
ployes are delighted The track is
controlled by the Pennsylvc-ia Rail-
road Company. the Powder Com
pany leasing the engine and cars for
the service. Stations and turnstiles
have been erected for the exclusive
use of this department.
To handle the increaling business
of the First National Bank the direc-
.ors have secured Delbert B Gal
sgher, of Middletown. Delaware. as
an additional clerk. Arthur H. Green
mas been promoted to receiving tel
Continued on Page Six.
Evening journal., 1915-07-15
HELp As GLASS THR0MRR.

In City Court today Edward A.
Mahoney was held in 800 bail for
the Court of General Sessions on a
charge OF throwing glass in the
street.
Harry F. Linus who was arrested
with Mahoney who was admitted to
bail and disappeared is being looked
for by his bondsman. There is an
attachment out for him.
Evening journal., 1915-07-15
COLORED bad MAN"
AMONG The missing

NEWARK. Del. July 15.-Samuel
Boyer. colored. Of Virginia. who on
his arrival here announced himself
as a bad negro" has been missing
since a fight he had with a dozen
local colored mon. Four men connect
ed with the assault we're fined yes
terday by Magistrate Lovett. for dis
orderly conduct. but they deny any
knowledge Of Boyer's whereabouts.
Evening journal., 1915-07-15
MRS. ARNIEL NAMED SECRETARY.

Mrs Annie Melvin Arniel, member
Of the Congressional Union Of this
city, has been appointed an executive
secretary for the Congressional Union
In all probability she will remain in
Delaware during the absence of Mrs.
Florence Bayard Hilles, State chair
man for the Congressional Union, who
has gone west TO remain until fall.
and of Miss Mabel Vernon. State or
ganizer. who is also in the west.
Evening journal., 1915-07-15
DUPONTS deny BUYING
ALCOHOL DISTILLERIES

Officials # the DUPONT Powder Com
pany this morning denied the report that
the company had purchased three big al
cohol distilleries, one in Green Point.
Brooklyn, y. y. as reported in dis
patches from that place. The company
has sufficient alcohol for its needs, il
was said, and It does not contemplate
buying additional plants.
Evening journal., 1915-07-15
PLACING BOMB on AIRSHfP

In the accompanying illustration is
shown a striking photograph taken on
the allies war front in France. A French
aeroplane is about to make fight over
the German lines and is being loaded
with its deadly equipment. The avia-
tion squad is loading the ship with
bombs. which are to be hurled at the
foe.
Evening journal., 1915-07-15
NETTERAL SWEPT
Of GERMANS BY
FRENCH ARMIES.
Alsatian Stronghold and
Surrounding Positions Fail
After Night Attack
IS OFFICERS AND 633
MEN ARE PRISONERS
BY the United Press

BY the United Press
PARIS. July French chasseurs
dashed into the attack on Meizeral
with buglers playing lie MarseIl-
laise." and drums beating, and swept
the Germans out of the Alsatian
stronghold amid great tumult OF
cheers that went echoing down the
Nosges valleys An official "eye wit
ness" statement today dealing with
the capture of Meizcral and surrounds
ing German positions west of Colmar
declared that twenty German officers
fifiy-three non-Commisaionod officers
and G33 men were taken prisoners
"The operations were remarkable iu
their conception and execution" said
the "eye Witness the battle begun
on June 10 and ended on June Il when
the Germans burned Metzeral and
evacuated
"The fall OF Metzeral forced the
Germans to evacuate the Winterhagel
woods and the village Sondernach.
The French occupied Sondernach dur
ing the night of June 81 despite
fr.ghtful fire from German mitrail-
leuses. planted on the right bank OF
the River Fecht.
"rhe attack on Netxcra had been
carefully planned long in advance. More
than 20 mics of roads were constructed
by the French troons and preparatory
trenches dug under a steady hre from
the enemv's batteries
The assault was ordered on the M.
tcentli after violent canuonade One
battalion of classcurs charged hin No
$50 10 the music of the hugles and th.
heating of drums. Ina this enthusiasm
the bass drummer burst his drum and il
was sent To the rear In retaliation M
later captured "A German soldier
"nrnumkopf was stormed and takei
lbv our troops ON the sixteenth. opcnin
the road TO NIctzcral The German rc
! sistance wns definitely broken on tn
twentieth"
The Eye witness paid tribute to "
dnriug of one group OF chasseurs WI
penetrated the cnemy's Wire ent6n.
ments in the face of rafing NH
railleuse fire Tile Germans shoufe
"Surreuderl" and tcmporarily cease
their fire. The chassems rushed on AM
leapod into the German trenches. ongap
ing the defenders in hand TO ban,
struggle though greatly outnumbered
When the Germans were driven from th'
positions several hours later. adVancin.
French troops found every member o
the gallant band OF chasseurs dead in tn
trenches.
After several positions around
Metzeral had been taken the Germans
evacuated the town. fearing capture
They left a few mitrailleuse squads
behind TO cover their retreat The
village was IN flames when the
French entered the city"