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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-23
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
Why R@m0g
HON ES

$500 cash balance monthly. buys
broom modern. east front; well. barn.
South Boston Price S2,100.
$1,000 cash. balance monthly. five
room. new bungalow. oak floors. man
tel. basement. all ready TO move in,
south side. Price $4,000.
$1,000 cash. balance monthly, six
room. almost new bungalow. mantel,
fine shade. 81. blocks of courthouse.
Better hurry If yoI want this. Price
1920.
Loco cash handles dandy 6-room.
2-story bungalow. two mantels. long
living room fine shade, close in. south
side. Only $4,000.
$1,000 cash handles 7-room hum
galow. oak finish. sleeping porch,
furnace. cistern. on North Denver.
Price s3.650.
$3.50 cash. balance s25 monthly.
buys 5-room lew bungalow. ready to
occupy. east side-Si 500
$50 cash. balance monthly. broom
modern. cast front. only sl,750.
$500 cash. balance monthly. four
room. Price $1,000.
$500 cash. balance monthly. 4-room
bungalow. southwes: part city. only
S2.l00.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-05
WHEEL MOONS
 AUTO AND NESTS
 IN SHOP WINDOW
Gar Owned By President of Scovill Manufacturing Go.
 Has Peculiar Mishap.

The sartorial display in the tailoring shop of E. A. Harry, at 356 Stratford avenue, is attractive.
 Harry dressed his shop window so attractively this morning that an au- tomobile wheel broke away from a car when the latter was passing the shop, turned right around, opened Harrys front door by smashing the glass and climbed into the show win dow.
 Chauncey Goss, Jr.. of 134 Hillside avenue, president of the Scovii1 Man ufacturing Go, of Waterbury. owns the car. His chauffeur was driving west on Stratford avenue this morn ing when the rear left wheel assert ed it's position and left. It wheeled around, so to speak, and traversed -25 yards to Harry's shop where it nestled down among the gents furnishings after smashing a few windows.
 The action of the wheel was both funny and uncanny to those who witnessed the accident It rolled smoothly, as if directed. from the car to the curb, up the curb, in the front door and into the window, using the reverse English.
 Arthur Hopkins, aged 23, was driv- ing the car. He says two screws broke on the axle. He promised Philip Glasner, owner of the damaged building. to pay.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-05
WIDOW,
 LIEF PE ESS
 WITH 6 CHILDREN
Crane Go. Investigators Un- cover Remarkable Tale of
 Self Sacrifice.
LISTON, VICTIM OF
 AUTO, WAS REAL HERO
Gave Up Meagre Earnings In Humble Effort to Save
 Lives of Sufferers.

Investigation of the destitute con dition of the widow and six children of Patrick Liston. who died July 27, 1915s has revealed one of the most remarkable eases of self sacrifice that has been discovered since organized charity was established in Bridgeport. and Incidentally. throws more light on the Mysterious death of Richard Lis ton. 266 Lindley street. who was found dead in the roadway near Eckart's s brewery last January.
 After six months heroic effort to care for the widow and children of his brother, who had died Richard Listons career was cut short by some vehicle, the owner of which drove on leaving Liston lying in the street with his arms and legs broken and his skull fractured.
 These facts have been recorded by investigators of the Crane CO, where the Listonss worked. As a result of the investig igation; the concern has placed Mrs. Liston on a pension of $40 a month for the rest of her life.
 Patrick Liston, father of children ranging in age from nine months to 12 years, was employed in the Crane Co 12 years, earning workman's wages. He had a hard struggle to support his family and his health gave way before he could see them grown and able to care for themselves. He died July 27, last year.
 Nothing had been saved. All the wages Liston earned were consumed in the effort to exist.
 Richard Iiston, an elevator opera tor, employed at the same shop. was a. brother of Patrick. Without a fam fly himself, he undertook the support of his brothers, denying himself clothing and netimes food, in order that they might not go wanting.
 He was earning a worlSman's wages and he found things hard. The eTn- pIoyers of Liston knew nothing of his srother's big family and nothing of the sacrifice Richard had volunteered. He went on trying to rear the family, sending the children to school. He did that Cor six months and his health began to be impaired.
 One night a trolley car operated by Lester Swank, a green motorman, came upon the body of a man lying on the tracks in North avenue. Mo- tornan Sweet rc'Ded stop the car and did so just as the fender of the car reached the body. The ambulance corps was called.
 A surgeon found that both arms and legs of the man were broken and his skull was fractured. He was dead Somebody identified him then as Rich ard Liston, who had lived a short dis fance away
 In the coroner's hearings, the mo- tormen proved their car did not hit Ldston- Nobody who saw the acci-
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-05
-FOUR MORE IRISH REELS
 EXECUTED FOR TREASON
Courts Martial Are Hasten ened For Leaders in Up rising Dublin is Report ed To Be Nearly Normal Fifteen Others, Condemned to Face Firing Squad, Get Communication of Sentences to Ten Years in Prison.

Dublin, Thursday, May A. Four more rebels, found guilty by courtmartial of treason, have been executed. They fac ed the firing squad yesterday, it was announced today.
 Those executed were: Joseph Plunkett, Edward Daly, Mi chael O'Harahan and William Pearse.
 Fifteen others, sentenced to death, had their sentences commuted to penal servitude for ten years. Another, sen fenced to death, was later giv- 'en eight years in prison, while two others were sentenced to ten years each.
 The following official communication was issued:
 -Four prisoners. Joseph P1unkett Edward Daily, Michael O'Harahan and William Pearse, were sentenced to death and shot this morning after the sentence had been confirmed by the general comAander-in-ch chief.
 Fifteen others sentenced to death were commuted to ten years penal servitude. They were: Thomas Bevan, Thomas Walsh, Finish Lynch, Michael Mervyn, Dennis O'CaI1aghan, P. B. Sweeney, Patrick McNestry, Peter Clancy, William Tobin, George Irvine, John Doherty, J. J. Walsh, James Me Linn. J. Reid, and John Williams.
 Another prisoner, John McGarry, was commuted from death to eight years.
 Two others, Francis Fahey and Richard Davis were sentenced to ten years.''
 Joseph Plunkett, courtmartialed and shot by order of the British gov ernment in Dublin yesterday, was one of the seven signers of the proclama-
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Germany's declaration that she has 1 issued new orders to submarine com
 manders not to attack without warn ing merchant vessels recognized l,v
 international law'' is considered tl7e
 chief point. The German view of merchant vessels as defined in fte declaration of February S. of it's
 purpose to sink armed ships without
 warning and the American view as,
 denned in the armed ship memoran- dunn made public recently differ in
 several points.
 Some officials believed that for this reason the. controversy had now come to the point where Germany's future action would determine the course Of the United States The refusal oF the German government to openly admit the attack on the Sussex vs-
 considered only incidental to the
 main issue. Until President Wilson himself has decided whether the Ger
 man note is acceptable there will be no announcement of the attitude Of the government.
 While final decision on the atti- tude oftlle sAmerican governf5art waited on the official text, some cant net members indicated that the Ger man assurances probably would be accepted and that diplomatic reIa t1ons would not be broken unless fha order to submarine commanders vvas violated and American lives endan- gered.
 Germany's diplomatic correspon- dencef with the United States on tbe submar1me issue has extended over nearly a year and more than once have brought the two countries to a pass where the long expected break seemed unavoidable. All along Pres 1dent Wilson has spoken prinla.rfIv for ri A generally for the. rights of neutraIs. Germany has been restrained bv a powerful public sentiment aroused against curtailing the effectiveness. of her best weapon against her enemies and President Wilson has been eln- barrassed} first by dfssension in the cabinet and later in Congress and by pro-Gernnan propaganda conducted throughout the United States.
 Submarine warfare did not actually enter the realm of diplomacy until after the destruction of the Lusitanig The accumulation of cases affecting Americans was taken up in the first note to Germany. which was dispatcb- ed May Is, 1915. It characterized the attacks on the Fa1aba, Gushing, GuIfight and Lusitania as "a series of events which the United States has observed with growing concern, dis tress and amazement.' It pointed to Gern1any's hitherto expressed 'shu- rhane, and enlightened attitude in matters of International right and ez- pressed the hope that submarine com engaged in torpedoing peace full ships without warning were in such practices operating without the sanction of their government. The note closed with these words:c
 t"The Imperial German government will not expect the government of the United States to omit any word or act necessary to the performance of it's. sacred duty of maintaining the rights of the United States and it's free exercise and enjoymeIt''
 On May 2s, 1915, Germany replied with a note which covered a wide range of argument It alleged that the Lusitania had masked guns aboard; that she in effect was a
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-05
GOOD NIGHT KISS lNSI'RUME TIl.L IN
 DEATH OF CHILD
Mother of Mary Jepson, Aged Seven, Forgets to
 Light Flowing Gas.
GIRL DIES, CRAWLING < TO DOORWAY FOR AIR
Parent Paints on Body of Daughter When She Dis S
 covers Fatality.

Overcome by escaping gas seven Sear-old Mary Jepson of 64 Curtis avenue was found dead on the threshold of her bedroom at $50 this morning. Medical Examiner S. M. Garlick said that death was acci- dental
 Mary had been alone in a hall bedroom. She believed in fresh air and always kept the windows wide open. For some unknown reason she failed to do this last night. The windows were closed Mary always objected to having light in her room. She was a very careful child and a pupil of the Nichols street school
 Last evening Mrs. Jepson attended theatre. Walter Jepson, an em- pIoye of the Remington Arms & Am munition Co.,, and father of the child, accompanied Mrs. Jepson to their home. The first thing the parents did was to visit the bedroom of their only child as had been their custom before retiring
 The room was, in darkness and Mary was sleeping soundly. Mrs. Jepson lighted match and the flare of the match caused the child to awaken. Mrs. Jepson turned on a gas jet which has repeatedly been faulty. Before she could fully iopen the jet the match burned to the end and the mother dropped the burned match to the floor. She lighted another match but forgot to light the gas. She forgot to turn it off. The parents said a few words to their daughter and bid her good night '' That was the last they saw of her alive.
 About $50 this morning Mrs. Jep- son awakened and as usual she went to visit the room of Mary. The mother smel1ed gas. She crossed the hallway and there beheId a sight that caused her to scream and fall on the floor in a faint, over the dead body of her child.
 Mary, in the opinion of the medical examiner, was awakened by a sicken- ing sensation caused by the gas enter ing her lungs He believes this oe- cured about 3 o'clock in the morn ing and that thee hild endeavored to reach the 1ayatory, but the gas weak ened her and she fell unconscious in the doorway Of her bedroom.
 When the distracted mother fell MT. Jepson jumped from bed and found the mother lying prostrate over the form of his daughter. James Keown, a boarder at the Jepson home. ran to a nearby store and telephoned for the emergency hospital ambu- lance. Dr. E. B. Weldon reported the child dead upon his arrival.
 A girl friend of Mary, who was vis- iting at the Jepson home, curtai1ed
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stands by it's offer to come to an agreement along these lines
 AS the German government re- peatedly declared, it cannot dis pense with the use of the subma- rine weapon in the conduct of warfare against enemy trade. The German government, how ever, has now decided to make a further concession adapting methods of submarine war to the interests of neutra1s.
 In reaching it's decision the German government is actuated by consideration of the reasons which are above the level of the disputed question.
 The German government at taches no less importance to the sacred principles of humanity than the government of the United States. It again fully takes into account that both gov ernments for many years CO., operated in developing the law in conformity with those principles, the ultimate object always being to conf1ne warfare on sea and land to armed forces of bellig- erents and safeguard as far as possible non-combatants against the horrors of, war. But aI- though these considerations are of great weight, they alone would not under present circumstances have determined the attitude of the German government. For answer to the appeal by the gov ernment of the United States on behalf of the sacred principles of humanity and international the German government must repeat once more, with all em- phasis, that it was not the Ger man but the British government which ignored all accepted rules of international law and extend ed this terrible war to the lives and property of non-combatants having no regard whatever for the interests and rights of neu- trals and non-combatantg that this method of warfare have been severely. injured.
 In sef-defense against the i1Ie- gal conduct of British warfare while fighting a. bitter struggle for national existence, Germany had to resort to the hard but eff fective weapon of submarine war fare.
 As matters stand, the German government cannot but reiterate
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advantage to Germany's enemies. No such consideration has ever been shown neutra1s by Great Britain and her allies.
 The German submarine forces have had, in fact, orders to con- duct the submarine warfare in accordance with the general prin- ciples of visit and search and the destruction of merchant yes seIs Nrecognized by international law, the sole exception being the conduct of warfare against enemy trade carried on enemy freight ships encountered in the war zone surrounding Great Britain. With regard to these, no assurances have ever been given to the gov ernment of the United States. No such assurances are contained in the declaration of Feb. 8, 1916.
 The German government can not admit any doubt that these orders were given or are exc cuted in good faith. Errors ac-- tual1y occurred. They can in no kind of warfare be avoided alto gether. Allowances must be made in the conduct of naval warfare against an enemy re- sorting to all kinds of ruses, whether permissible or Illicit
 But apart from the possibility of errors, naval warfare, just like warfare on land, implies una- voidabIe dangers for neutral per /sons and goods entering the fighting zone. Even in cases where the naval action is con i fined to ordinary forms of cruiser warfare, neutral persons and goods repeatedly come to grief.
 The German government has repeatedly and explicitly pointed out the danger from mines that have led to the loss of numerous ships.
 The German government has made several proposals to the government of the United States in order to reduce to a minimum for American travellers and goods the inherent dangers of naval warfare. Unfortunately, the gov ernment of the United States de- cided hot to accept the proposals. Had it accepted the government of the United States would have been Instrumental in preventing +he greater part of the accidents that American citizens have met with in the meantime.
 The German government still
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-05

The undersigned, on behalf of the Imperial German govern ment, has the honor to present to his excellency, the ambassador of the United States. MT. James w. Gerard. the following reply to the note of April 20, regarding the conduct of German subma- rine warfare:
 The German government hand ed over to the proper naval au- thorities for early investigation the evidence concerning the Sus- sex as communicated by the gov ernment of the United States. Judging by the results that the investigation has hitherto yield ed, the German government is alive to the possibility that the ship mentioned in the note of April 10 as having been torpedo ed by a German submarine is actually identical with the Sus- sex.
 The German government begs to reserve further 4commun1ca- tions on the matter until certain points are ascertained, which are of decisive importance for estab- fishing the facts of the case. Should it turn out that the cona- mander was wrong in assuming the vessel to be a man-of-War, the German government will not fail to draw the consequence re- sulting therefrom.
 In connection with the case or the Sussex the government of the United States made a series of statements, the gist of which is the assertion that the incident is to be considered but one instance of a deliberate method of indis criminate destruction of vessels of all sorts, nationalities and des- tinations by German submarine commanders.
 The German government must emphatica11y repudiate the asser- tion The German government, however, thinks it Of little avail to enter into details in the pres erlt stage of affairs. more partic- l1darly as the government of the United States omitted to substan- tiate the assertion by reference to concrete facts.
 The German government will only state that it has imposed far reaching restraints upon the use Of the submarine weapon, solely in consideration of neutrals' inter ests, in spite of the fact that these restrictions are necessarily of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-05
WOMAN INJURED
 AS JOY RlDERS'
 AUTO HITS POLE
Principals Allege Physicians Refused Treatment To
 Victim.

John P Wagner a jitney driver, llV- ing at 48 East Washington avenue, wrecked his handsome new automo- bile and barely escaped serious injury to himself, when at least one of his four passengers was hurled through a windshield as his car skidded into a teIegraph pole near the Baird Ma chine Co.'S shop, shortly after mid night
 The, Stratford authorities have be- gun an investigation in the belief that a joy-ridtng party may have caused reckless driving on the thorough fare.
 As learned today from various sources the party had left Stratford or Milford roadhouse and was pro- ceeding towards Bridgeport when the headlights of another automobile blinded Wagner. His car skidded. As the radiator struck a telephone pole a woman was thrown through the windshield and painfully injur- ed. Others were thrown from the car but did not suffer serious wounds. The unconscious woman, well dressed and wearing a wedding ring, was taken to the porch of John B. Me Donald, 1526 Stratford avenue. Calls to physicians met with refusals to aid, it is alleged.
 H. L. Johnson, of Eleanor street, Stratford, awakened from sleep and took two women and a man in his car to the office of pr. N. T.. Platt, 1221 Stratford avenue. The injured woman had recovered consciousness, but it was found necessary to bandage deep cuts on her head and face. None of the party, known to reside in the West End of Bridgeport, was willing g to give the names to the physician. n. They too ka trolley car for this city. The automobile was lowed to a local garage this morning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-05

 HASTENS TO
 WASHINGTON

New york, May 5.-Count Won Bernstorn, the German ambassador, left for Washington today on a l o'clock train after having received by wireless telegraph at his hotel here the text of the German note Ihe ambassador denied himseh to inter viewers.
 anobassador( received the note by tel eqraph from the Sayville wireless sta lion in the seclusion of his suite at tbe Ritx-Car1ton hotel. The ambas- sador refused to discuss the note wnlle if was in the process of transmission
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-05

Washington, May 5Presden Wilson and the cabinet to day went carefully the German transmitted in news despatohes from
 first feeling that it unsatisfactory somewhat eavened by the text of the orders to submarine ders although it foreseen that for merchant ships recognized by international law" might init of some dispute of interpretation. Official Text Awaited
 So much depends words and their shades meaning involved in translation from German English that can be attempted until the official Presidents bands
 Ambassador Gerard cabed today on the cables last night ought Washington tonight or early tomorrow.
 Two views current in official Germany has declared intention abandoning ent methods of submarine warfare demanded dent and that the American wait to see whether the abandonment will be effected.
 Diplomatic Break Seen By Some
 The other that the United States having already tempted to have Great Britain give up its interference neutral and having told Germany that it's negotiations with but to break off diplomatic relations with Gernan
 While the general tone of the German note created officials took the position guage immaterial if the guarantees
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-05
MRS, SULLIVAN
 SAYS HUSBAND
 IS NOT GUILTY

London, May Mrs. James M. Sullivan, of New York, wife of the former American minister to the Do- minican Republic who was arrested in Dublin on Sunday, on the charge of complicity in the Irish rebellionI reported to the American embassy here today that there was not the slightest basis for the charge against her husband.
 Mrs. Sullivan is under the impress sion that her husband is to be brought to England. The American officials are making every effort to find MT. Sullivan.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-05
PL0MATIC BREAK SEEMS lnHNIIVEVT:
 BERLIN'S ANSWER IS DISAPPOIN1IN

Unofficial Text of Reply to U. s. Protest Leaves Officials in Doubt Germany Agrees to Curb Submarine Warfare While United States Seeks to Gain Modification of EngIand's Blockade, Held To Be HlegaI-Cabinet Goes Over Note With President But Members Withhold Comment Pending Arrival of Off, cial Text -Germany's Assurances May Be Ac- cepted While Effectiveness of New Orders To Submarine Commanders is Studied.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-05
LANSING SILENT
 AFTER MEETING
 ON BERLIN NOTE

washington, May 5.-When the cab inet meeting broke up, Secretary naL. sing met all inquiries with this repiy'
 as1 cannot discuss it at all at this time.'' ,ti,,a+
 All the other members of the caolnet made similar statements
 It was made plain that Pres1oent Wilson would decide after uoS1i4s the official text
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-05
WOULD GO TO DENMARK

Richard R. Scharff of this city ap- piled this morning to naturalization Clerk Flanagan for passport to Den mark. He said he wanted to make a, business trip here. His application was sent to the State department in Washington.e
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-05
TWO zEPPELINS
 ARE DESTROYED
 IN AIR ATTACKS
Raiders Over Saloniki and North Sea Are Brought Down By Anti-Aircraft Guns-Only One of Crew Escapes at Greek Port Big Naval Bat tie is Reported in the Adriatic Sea-

London, May 5Two Zeppelins destroyed with in the venyfour hours, according to me today
 Zeppelin radng salonfk subjected heavy 7 destroyed only of the of 30 escaping
 British light in the North brought pen yesterday after sharp exchange ualtes was
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-05
ua1ties was made.
BATTIE IN ADRIATTo.

Berlin May 5-A battle in the Adriatic between Italian and Austrian warships and aircraft is reported in a statement received here today from the Austro-Hungarian admiralty.
 Tho statement also says Austro- Hungarian airships have raided the Italian city Of Raxenna-
 Greek Town Occupied
 Athens. May 5-Much significance