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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-05-10
AFFIDAvlTs OF SURVIVORS.

Queenstown, May 10.--Affidavits
made by Miss Jessie Taft Smith OF
Braceville. Ohio. DR.. II. l.. Fisher
Mayor Warren Pearl and Robert Ran
kin of New York, are. the only per
nianent record of the Lusitania dis
aster obtained by the United States
consulate, so far forwarded to Wash
ington.
Beginning at noon today the bodies
of the identified Americans are being
covered with the Stars and Stripes
They have been removed from the
scattered morgues and placed side by
side in the Cunard line offices on the
water front. AS they were carried
through the streets by British sailors
the crowds uncovered.
Cheap coffins contained the bodies
of Chass Frohman, Isaac Trumbull.
bridgeport; Mrs. Henry McDona,
New York; Mrs. Mcbride. Hugh Comp.
ton, c. T. Broderick, Boston; Herbert
Ellis, New York; Chas. Stevens, At
Latino City; DR.. f. S. Pearson, New
York; d. Walker. New York. and
Mrs. Spillman, Detroit.
Frohnian's secretary has arrived to
"a
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-05-10
FLASH SAID WILSON
.5 HAD BEEN SLAIN

A flash flew over the country at
10 O'Clock this morning saying Pres
ident Wilson had been assassinated
The flash was carried by the Hearst
news agency How it originated is
a mystery. The Associated Press
gave official denial to the story at
1920 o'clock. s.ui,o @. "i
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-05-10
CAL M|NNER
SECURES DIVORCE

A divorce was granted in district
court today to j. A. c. Minner from
Adele Minner The custody Of the
two adopted daughters, Mary Eugene
and Adele Wesley were given Mr..
Minner. Mrs. Ninner is given the
Harrison avenue property. The suit
was not contested by Mrs. Minner,
who has taken up her residence with
her daughter in Ohio,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-05-10
JUDGE C0TTERAL ILL,
COURT POSTPONED

Judge John H. Cotteral is still con
fined in his home in this city with
sickness and court at Oklahoma City
has again been postponed. United
States District Attorney John Fain
today announced that there will be no
court until May 18th at which time it
was thought Mr.. Cotteral would be
able to resume his duties.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-05-10
Austrians and Germans Flee Italy.


Paris May 10,-A dispatch from
Bellinzona, Switzerland, to the Temps,
today says:
"Austrians and Germans are fleeing
from all parts of Italy All trains in
the direction of the frontier are packed
with Teutonic passengers, including
merchants and officials.
Special trains have brought 5000
Germans from Rome, Florence and
Bologne, en- route for Germany. Lu-
gano also is filled with refugees.
Notice has been given of the sus-
pension, from today, of the telephone
service across the frontier and of the
suppression of great many passen-
ger trains.
"All German and Austrian journal
s.It
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-05-10
CAPTAIN TURNER
GIVEN CLEARANCE.

Liverpool, May t0.-Charles Booth,
chairman of the Cunard Line COM
pany, in statement today said there
was no blame for the disaster placed
on Captain Turner.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-05-10
"REeRErs,"u NOTHING MORE.

hI-3ItGtpt W. i'iiNA WShi-'
Washington, o. c., May i0.--Coun
Bernstorff, the German ambassador
called on Secretary Bryan and ex
pressed deep regret that the events
OF the war had led to the loss of sc
many American lives"
He did not mention the Lustania
disaster.
After a half hours conference be
tween the ambassador and Secretary
Bryan, the following statement was
Issued
"The German ambassador called at
hte state department and expressed
deep regret that the events of the war
had led to the loss OF SO many Amerl
can lives"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-05-10
K. of p. Session opens.

Pythian Knights and Pythian Sig-
ters are meeting in Oklahoma Ci,y
today in annual convention, 1000
"Dokeys" participated in the parade
this morning.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-05-10
.CUNARD LINER WAS
SUNK BY U-39
(By Associated Press. J

London, May 10,---A Genoa cores
pondent of the Central News says a
telegram received from Munich, the
German submarine U-39 sank the
Lusitania.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-05-10
MUST SERVE PEN SENTENCES
(sy Associated Press.

San Francisco. May 10.-Cammin
ETH, and Diggs were denied rehearng
To-Day on white slave charges.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-05-10
FRANK SENTENCED TO
HANG BY GEORGIA COURT
cBy Associated Press, ]

Atlanta, May l0.--Leo NJ. Frank to-
day was re-sentenced to hang June
20 for the murder of Mary Phagan.
Frank re terated his innocence in =
statement to the court.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-05-10
ZEPPEL|NS
DROP BOMBS
ON LONDON
No FATALITIES REPORTED !:
PROPERTY LOSS GREAT;
AUSTRIANS FLEE ITALY
(By Associated Press }

London, May 10.--Two Zeppelin
alrslips are reported to have dropped
bombs ON Westclifle-on-Sea, near the
south end of London, but no fatalities
are reported. The four Zeppelins il il
said dropped fifty bombs. Many
houses and shops were destroyed.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-05-10
.JAPS HALT WAR
MOVES ON CHINA

Toxic, May 10.--The Japanese gov
ernment today announced that the
naval and military movements in
connection with the Chinese situation
had been cancelled.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-05-10
K. of C. Meet.

Knights of Columbus are meeting
at Oklahoma City today for their an
nual conelave. s- 1880
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-05-10
PRESIDENT NOT TO
CALL EXTRA SESSION
----
GERMANY EXPRESSES RE-
GRETS FOR LOSS OF
AMERICAN LIVES
lRy Associated Press. }

WASHINGTON, D. c., MAY TO-
1T is NOW CERTAIN THAT PRESi
DENT WILSON DOES NOT INTENr
TO CALL AN EXTRA SESSION or
CONGRESS. THIS DISPOSED, FoF
THE PRESENT. AT LEAST, or
THE SUGGESTION THAT GER
MANY's ACTION WILL CAUSE
THE UNITED STATES TO BE
DRAWN INTO THE WAR.
q " n X n 4. n u a Y. " Z. II =. r. n
e Kinsale, May 10.-The coroner's 4.
"A jury which investigated the N
u deaths attendant upon the loss H
n. OF the Lusitania, returned the fol u
p. lowing verdict today: q
=, "The jury find this appalling n
"a crime was contrary to interna- u,
i. tional law and the conventions of =
z. all civilized nations and we there i
~ fore, charge the officers of the u
VI submarine and the German EN- =
~ peror and all the government Of p
n Germany, under whose orders I
.E they acted, with the crime Of e
q. wilful and wholesale murder" 4
sS q. rs II q. ~ x z. q. Z: Z. q = I. u z
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Results are quickly OBJ.
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6ehcovcs to give royal
welcome 70 the Odd Fellows
and Elks this week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-26
PLAYS OF THE WEEK
Cock o the Walk" at the
Conan Theatre.

Otis Skinner is always welcome. To-
morrow night he will return to New
York in a new Henry Arthur Jones
comedy-a double event-and he will
incidentally bring the Cohan Theatre
back to the legitimate. thus TRIPPING
the Importance of the occasion.
Good reports have come from the
road concerning Cock o. the Walk
OF course, good reports nearly always
come from the road, but one thing is
certain. Henry Arthur Jones has taken
Mr. SINNERS measure and fitted him
with a tailor made part. As an old
actor Mr.. skinner will have an oppor-
tunity TO boast and TO brag and to
swagger about and perhaps even to
recall pleasant memories of "The
Honor Of the Family"
Cock O. the Walk" In addition 70
providing Mr.. skinner with a medium.
was designed by Mr.. Jones to remind
the world of the imminence of the
Shakesperian tercentenary. 1t is a
satire on the English stage of to-day.
and Is said TO direct many OF its shafts
az the modern actor-manager. The
play has not yet had London pro-
duction, but that event is being looked
forward TO with interest.
The piece il in four acts, with scenes
laid in London, in and about the
Berkeley Theatre. The final act is
supposed 70 occur next April. or the
S0Oth anniversary of Shakespeare S
birth
In Mr.. SINNERS support will be Yer
non Steel, Walter +. Scott, Walter
Gibbs, Frederick NJ. Conklin, Kenyon
Nusgrave, John Rogers, Harry Dodd
John Gibbs, Reginald Barlow, Ernest
a. Elton. Harry Scarborough, Richard
Webster, Janet Dunbar, Enid Bennett
and Rita Otway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-26
BURTON HOLMES.

Burton Holmes will reach the climax
Of his Gambler Theatre series tonight
with his lecture on the Panama-Paciiic
Exposition This lecture has been Mr.
Holiness most popular offering in
other cities, replacing his talk on the
Panama Canal. There will be no Mon
day matinee.
Mr. Holmes will begin his winter
series al Carnegie Hall on January 16,
and will be heard there for FIVE Sunday
evenings. His topics will be FLORIDA"
Down in Dixie" "The Grand Canyon"
"Yhc Panama Pacific Exposition" and
California and the San Diego Expo
sition." The Monday matinees will be
given at the Gambler
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-26
THIS Is ONE OF TANNENS.

Julius Tanner, of "Abe and Nav
russ" is telling a new one about a
hard hearing vaudeville actor.
The actor, says Tanner, strolled
into an agents office one day to in
Quire about booking for himself and
partner.
SCOT anything for us next week."
he asked.
SWELL" said the agent, 81 can
send you up to Connecticut, but it
isn't very good"
whats that?"
81 say"-raising his voice-"that
can give you a week if you're not
particular about the money"
"Well, we've got to work, you
know. How much Is it,"
Sixty for the week"
How much?"
SIXTY a week"
A pause.
"All right; I'll take it. Fifty's
better than nothing"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-26
New Films and Old Seen
On the Screens This Week

her powers as vampire. and to give
a remarkable impersonation of a cold.
calculating woman. The play was writ
ten By NIxola Daniels, and produced
under the direction Of W. ). Davis.
"The Old Homestead" probably the
greatest rural drama ever written, and
in which the late Denman Thompson
starred for over thirty years. will be
shown this week at the Broadway
Through the cooperation Of Frank
Thompson, son Of the author-actor, the
producers have been able to preserve
TO a remarkable degree the spirit OF the
play. The scenes were taken at the
old Thompson homestead, in New
Hampshire. and even the interior Of the
house was made use Of Frank Losee
will be seen in the Thompson role.
Pauline Frederick will be seen at the
Strand this week in a photo drama
tization of Lydia Gilmore Henry Ar
thur Jones's play In Lydia Gilmore
Miss Frederick will be seen in role
different from any of her previous
screen parts that OF wife and mother
who goes through mental fortunes TO
save her boy from disgrace at the
hands of her father. Miss Frederick
is supported by Vincent Serrano,
Thomas Holding. Robert Cain, Helen
Luttrell, Jack Curtis and Michael Rale.
One by one the war films are fading
away. "Germany on the Firing Line"
remains at the Park Theatre, however.
and is worth trip TO Columbus Circle.
It is the real thing.
Oblivious TO the fact that II already
holds the longevity record. "The Birth
of Nation" goes right ahead az the
Liberty. 1t will move out in another
week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-26
The Devils Garden" at the
Harris.

The Devils Garden" which has cx-
cited considerable advance interest,
will be produced at the Harris Theatre
Tuesday night. IL is woman, sinCu-
larlv enough, who has dramatized this
unusually masculine novel. Edith Ellis,
who has won considerable reputation
as a playwright, is the dramatist. The
novel, if any memories require re-
freshing, was by William B. Maxwell.
In addition 70 an unusual play, some
thing out Of the ordinary is promised
from scenic standpoint. The seen
cry has been designed by Robert f..
Jones. Arthur Hopkins is responsible
for the production. and the Messrs.
Sclwyn are at least mildly interested.
The principal role will be in the
hands Of Ign Harding, who will be re-
membered as the hero of Benefits
Great Adventure" and as Bill Skies in
an "Oliver Twist" revival a few years
ago. Recently he has been touring
Sycngah 70 Phyllis Neilson-Terry's
"Trilby"
others In the cast will be Lillian
Albertson. Geraldine O'Brien. Charles
". Butler, Alice Augrade Butler,
Rhoda Beresford, Albert Tavernier.
william Devereaux, Eric Snowdon,
Rule Pyott, J. Palmer Collins, Fred
crick Annerley, Emmett Bradley and
Gladys Bradley.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-26
NJ. B. Leavitt Testimonial.

The testimonial to w. B. Leavitt,
the veteran manager, which will occur
at the Manhattan Opera House on the
afternoon Of January IL, is assuming
larger and larger proportions as the
time draws near. Some of those who
will appear will be Willis p. Sweat
nam. James Z. Powers. the French
Players, The Washington Square Play
crs, Edna May, George W. Lederer.
Wilton Lackaye. Buffalo Bill, Victor
Herbert. Nat Goodwin. Trixie Frigan-
"a, Lou -Tellegen, Maggie Cline, Burr
Mcintosh. Kitty Gordon. Fred Niblo.
Harry Houdini, Julius Witmark, Mizzi
Hajos, King Baggot, Grace La Rue.
James J. Corbett and numerous others.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-26
Defence of Marriage
Against the Playwright
Some of the Reasons Why the Justly Famous Institution
Is Not Quite the Thing Authors Would
Have Us Believe
Bv HAYWOOD BROUN.

play ends with and woman IN each ohes arms We
ORC n+ad n believe that thew happily after but when
and opposite sldes OF oreAIaS'
that they will not
Marriage which supplies with its happy endngs
unhappy we'll somehow or oe
stage middle ground in this ever SO prevalent
n marriage or the hope which sends the handsome hero out TO
win the Battle and marriage which sets the oanK
cashier 10 stealing money lose In Wall Street
IN one NIGHT the author a comedy regard the relation
shin Of husband and beautiful and the most sacred thing
the world while following evening the farce writer insists that
notion that anybody takes matriony seriously
Somehow or other people getting married In spite OF the ef
forts Of the payriqhs laugh them out Of the fancy to overawe
Of 1t Of
l T. would he service marriage pictured little
nationally After all another of those things Perhaps never
does turn quite well as anybody THINKS WILL certainly Is not
of playwright when he brings his curtain down
With 81 love 81 love you But on the other hand there
are number couples who bnder along somehow or other without
recourse pistols or poison.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-26
NEIGHBORHOOD PLAYS.

An event Of considerable theatrical
note this week will be the appearance
of Margaret Anglin at the popular
priced Standard Theatre, presenting a
modern comedy, "Beverley's Balance"
The play was seen last season at the
Lyceum. Miss Anglin's supporting
company will include Donald Cameron,
Howard Lindsey, Alfred Lund, Saxone
Morland and Mrs. Charles G. Craig.
Young America" a delightful play
about boys and dog. will be the weeks
bill at the Bronx Opera House. The
original Gaiety Theatre cast will be
seen. In addition 20 the regula- matt
Eees there will be an extra perform
ance on the afternoon OF Decembe, Fl.
For four special matinees Monday,
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday-the
Lexington will house Peter Rabbit in
Dreamland." a partly professional en-
tertainment under the auspices of THE
New York Globe" alice In Wonder
land" a motion picture. will be ex-
hibited every evening and on Ne re-
naming afternoons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-26

"Don Quixote" has been found good
enough for a second week at the
Knickerbocker. 1t is the first film in
which the gigantic De Wolf Hooper
ever has appeared, and as such has q
drawing power Independent OF the pop
ularity Of Cervantes's story.
"The Conqueror" will show Willard
Mack IN the role of a poor boy who
rises 20 prominence in Wal Street and
earns the name Of the wolf of finance"
In return for snub from social
leader he all but ruins the latter in
the Street. Enter the love interest,
and, says the announcement, "lnce ends
the film in an unusual manner, which
leaves no doubt as to the future OF he
couple"
Chester Conklin. in Dizzy Heights
and Daring Hearts" a Keystone com
edy, is said 10 furnish thrills and
more thrills. a monoplane and a BIZ
plane figure in the action, and the play
ends with the blowing up of a 200-foot
chimney. burying the comedy villain
under the bricks.
For the benefit of those who saw
"Don Quixote" last week, it might be
added that that film will be run off
hrst on the new programme.
A dramatic Fox film. Destruction"
with the underpayment Of labor as it's
theme, will be shown to-day and for
three days 10 follow at the Academy Of
Music, and to-day only at the River
side. Theda Bara has the leading role.
that OF a woman whose love of luxury
ruins her husband and plunges workers
into poverty. Follow strikes and riots,
ana the woman Is forced to flee. Then
things really begin to happen.
As FerdinAnde, Miss Bara is said 10
nave opportunities 10 exhibit anew
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-26
Dolly listers; BzzKo7 s~9 X27zJcz
ZeSfeld H9zaazSAk Hozzc
WSW NI77JISFdS{7 R0oF
THEATRE FRANCAlS.

'I'Ami Fritz" will be presented to
morrow night by the French Players
for the first time in New York. Lillian
Greuze will be seen in a role novel
for her; she will essay Suzel, demure
Alsatian peasant. "L'Ami Fritz is one
of the most successful of the patriotic
French plays, and is a fixture in the
repertory of the Coincide Franchise.
With "L'Ami Fritz" the sketch Eng
lish School" vii also be given. Mile.
Greuze and Georges Renavent will APP
pear in IT, These two plays will be
given all week and at the Friday
matinee
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-26
Musical Plays.

THE Princess Pat" 40 the Cot Is d
lightfully sung, acted and danced y
Eleanor Painter. The music is vori
singing, for Victor Herbert wrote u
alone at Last" az the Shubert hI,i
score i'm Lehar's best manner IT.
music is well sung.
"Hip-Hip Hooray' is the towns n'
bountiful entertainment. but The i'.
that il is large does not in the lea'
hinder il from being bright and o''o
beautiful.
around the Map a, the New A..
sterdam is scenically astounding ~
book is amusing, though slight sne "'
music tuneful
"The Blue Paradise AZ me Caslho ;
more excellent In book than 70 nus
but, whatever the ingredients the e'~
bination is distinctly pleasing.
"The Midnight Fro.c' on ne f",
of the New Amsterdam Iheati, -,
agreeable. frothy entertainment o. W
kind required after theatre time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-26
Irving Place Theatre.

Der Veg EUR Hoelle," new farce
BY Franz Kadelburg, will be produced
at the German Irving Place Theatre
Friday night. All Of the principal mem
bers OF the German Stock Company
will be in the cast. During the week
there will be daily special matinees Of
"Haensei und Gretel," the fairy play.
Emmy Nicklass, In Engel and Chris
tian Rub are in the cast.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-26

The Washington Square Players q
the Bandbsx Theatre offer an ialereF'
ing bill of one-act plays. The pro
gramme includes a play from the Ia
ian, one from the French and one !To-
the German, as well as q native efor
Admirably staged and well acted on M
whole, the plays make up an evening"
entertainment Of rare charm.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-26
Tragedy.

ire. is the most remarkable production
of the season. Hsuptmarn's famous
play possesses fresh drsmtc interest
Of extraordinary intensity, and the per-
Torrance organized BY Emmanuel
Reicher is a masterpiece.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-26
~ sSss M So 4I
BROOKLYN THEATRES.

Directly from its lengthy run at the
Harris, Rolling Stones" goes this
week 10 Brooklyn and the Montauk.
Rolling Stones" is an active comedy
by Edgar Selwyn, wherein are traced
the careers of two Youths who start
out 10 collect the living that they be-
lieye the world owes them.
1.-TWO Is Company" following its
opening performance last night at the
Majestic, will be continued throughout
the coming week. Edward A. Paulton,
co-author Of the play, is one of the
cast.
The vaudeville bill at the Prospect
will include Gertrude Vanderbilt and
George Moore. with songs; Gautier's
Animated ToyshOp, Hrs. Gene Hughes,
u Youth; Minnie Allen, Coincidence;
Donahue and Stewart, in Him and
Her.; Arnaut Brothers, clowns Belle
claire Brothers, athletes; Alderman
Francis 2. Bent, with lecture; Cor
bett. Shepard and Donovan, who sing;
Charles Olcott, with travesty on
comic opera; the Victoria Four, in an
athletic novelty, and Robbie Gordone
and company.
Phyllis Neilson-Terry will be head
lined at the Orpheum, and will be sup
ported by Harry Green, in THE Cherry
Tree; Norton and Lee, with songs and
dances. Kathleen Clifford. Harry Gil
foil, the old sport; Henriette de
Serbs and company of models, Emer-
ION and Baldwin, juggling comedians;
Lambert and Fredericks and the See
back.
Alexander Carr will head the Bush
wick bill. in AN April Shower"
Others will be Harry Girard and com
pany. in The Luck of a Totem;
Santiey and Norton. with songs: Deiro,
accordion player; Adelaide Hermann.
Warren and Conley, in "On the Board
walk; Robert Henry Hodge and com
pany. In Bill Blithers, Lawyer" and
Paul Gordon, wire walker.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-26
Problem Piays.

Common Clay" az the Republ.
shows that a wronged woman may 3
certain of gaining her rights If she vi
only be patient for an act or two n
play is very theatrical and not ven
novel, but it has big smashing momsr.
which are effectively played by no.
able cast, which includes John Mass
and Jane Cowl.
THE Eternal Magdalere' at n
Forty-eighth Street Theatre views Id
underworld from a sentimental ng,
IL argues for social pity and perhs,, :
little more than that. As an arglnsi
for OF against the policy Of segrs1sc
it probably has no great WEIGHT, 5si I
has certain excellent acting Opporgi
ties which are not neglected