The Wapanucka Press (Wapanucka, Okla.), Vol. 15, No. 9, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 1, 1915 Page: 2 of 10
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TWR WAPANUCKA PRESS
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Embassador gerard makes
FORECAST OF FORTHCOM-
ING NOTE.
MEYER-6ERHARD ADVISES PEACE
Another Note In Frye Cace Denies
Juricdiction of Prize Court And
Insists On Early Settlement
of Damage.
Washington.—Favorable reply from
Germany to the last note of the United
IBtatee concerning submarine warfare
and the sinking of the LuBitania was
{predicted in an official dispatch from
Ambassador Gerard received at the
State department.
While the ambassador did not at-
tempt to outline the forthcoming Ger-
Inan note he described the atmosphere
in Berlin official quarters as favorable
ito a satisfactory reply. He referred to
the visit of Dr. Anton Meyer-Gerhard,
the emissary of Count Von Bernstorff,
the German ambassador, pointing out
that the latter's information apparent-
ly bad impressed the German govern-
ment with the idea that the United
8tates did not want war with Germany,
tbut desired a satisfactory reply to her
original demands.
Inasmuch as the communication un-
der preparation in Berlin is said to
have been scrutinized by Emperor Wil-
liam as well as Chancellor Von Beth-
mann-Hollweg and other high officials,
the belief prevails that Ambassador
Gerard would not have made his de-
ductions without awaiting information
following the consultation between the
emperor and his advisers.
' Ambassador Gerard understands the
German official purpose is to make no
concessions which will affect the use
of the submarine as a means of war-
ring on the commerce of Great Brit-
ain, but to propose some way by which
American lives and legitimate inter-
ests will be safeguarded. Officials here
have no inkling as to the methods by
■which this object is to be attained, but
from previous dispatches from Berlin
it is assumed an arrangement will be
ROBERT LANSING
THOMAS TAGGART; THE MAYOR
OF INDIANAPOLIS, AND 120
OTHER8 INDICTED.
HOERTA'S REVOLT DIES A-BORHIH1
FORMER DICTATOR LANDS IN MIL
ITARY JAIL AT FORT BLI88.
Robert Lansing, who sue-
William J. Bryan aa Secretary
of 8tate. He haa been coun-
selor for the department for
two years past, and acting sec-
retary since Mr. Bryan's resig-
nation. His appointment Is now
made permanent.
jviimiu^
GERMANS HOLD LEMBER6 AGAIN
RUSSIANS DRIVEN OUT AFTER
10 MONTHS' OCCUPANCY.
Russians Had Expected to Add Galicia
to the Empire—Capture Due To
Lack of Ammunition.
London.—Lemberg has been con-
quered after a very severe battle, ac
cording to an official report received
from the headquarters of the Austor-
Hungarfan army..
Petrograd, however, claims a vic-
tory on the river Dniester resulting
In heavy losses in prisoners and mu-
nitions to the Austro-Germans and
partial confirmation is given this claim
by the Austrian official accounts of
the stand made in this neighborhood
by the Russians which enabled them
to withdraw in good order. Other evi-
dence of the orderly retirement of the
Russians is the Austrian report that
armies of the central empires cap-
tured very few guns, the Russians
having withdrawn their artillery
previously to the stubbornly fought
rear guard action.
Lemberg. capital of Galicia. was cap-
tured by the Russians on September
2, 1914. about one month after the
outbreak of hostilities in the course of
the early drive into Russia. It has
therefore been in Russian control
more than ten months.
For the last twenty days since the
Austra-Germans took Przemysl. it has
been the objective of a series of fierce
and concentrated attacks by the Teu
tonic allies. Their success will have
a far-reaching political effect as the
s driving out of the Russians from
HERR von JAGOW Hi Galicia is counted on in Berlin to help
| Germany's Minister of Foreign g| maintain the status quo in the Bal-
! Affairs, who is adopting concil- Hjkans. The capture of Lemberg was
i itary tactics in negotiations with = one of the earliest important successes
; the United States. H|of Russians. Following it they
lllllllllllllll lllllllllllllllll llllllllll J Hill II lllllll lining pushed onward rapidly through Galicia
suggested whereby German subma
i-ines would refrain entirely from at
tacks on ships of any nationality pri
marily used for passenger travel, whila
continuing to wage vigorous warfare
on enemy ships devoted chiefly to the
transportation of contraband. The
theory on which the Berlin foreign
office is believed to be working is the
amount of contraband carried by en-
emy passenger liners is of a negligible
quantity and that the submarine can
be used most effectively against freight
ships and transports.
Another Note In Frye Case.
By agreement with the German for-
eign office the state department made
public the text of the note sent on June
24 by the United States asking Ger-
many to reconsider her refusal to set-
tle by direct diplomatic negotiations
instead of by prize court proceedings
the claim presented on behalf of the
captain and owners of the American
ship Wm. P. Frye, sunk with her car-
go of wheat by the commerce raider
Plinz Eitel Friedrich.
The American government declares
that inasmuch as Germany has ad-
mitted liability for the sinking of the
The high-water mark of the invasion
found almost all the province in their
hands. They approached within strik-
ing distance of Cracow, at the west-
ern end of the province close to the
German frontier; stormed the heights
and passes of the Carpathian moun-
tains, which separate Galicia from
Hungary; and to the east swept down
through the crownland of Bukowina to
the Roumanian frontier.
All this has been changed by the
steady succession of Austro-German
victories of the last few weeks. The
change began with the launching of
the great drive from Cracow east-
ward. Great numbers of German
troops were sent In to assist the Aus-
trians as well as a vast amount of
field artillery. The use of the artil-
lery by the Teutonic allies has been
described by correspondents as on a
scale never before undertaken. Its
effectiveness was relatively increased
by the shortage of shells on the part
of the Russians,
Russia had made plans for perman-
ent occupation of Galicia. bringing in
officials to set up civil administration
in the territory as fast as it was
NUMEROUS CHARGES OF FRAUD
Terre Haute Cases Overshadowed;
Defendants Assert Entire
Innocence of the
Charges.
Indianapolis.—An indictment charg-
ing election conspiracy was returned
against more than 100 persons, in-
cluding several high in party councils,
by the Marion county grand jury here.
The charges are based ou the election
of November 3, 1914, the registration
of last September and October and
the primary of May 5, 1914.
Thomas Taggart, democratic na-
tional committeeman for Indiana;
Joseph E. Bell, mayor of Indianapolis;
Samuel V. Perrott, chief of police, and
Robert W. Metzger, republican mem-
ber of the board of public safety,
were among the first to acknowledge
service in the case and give surety.
The bonds of those who surrend-
ered ranged from $2,500 to $10,000.
It was estimated that if all the 128
were to give bond the total will run
to more than $300,000. No date for
the arraignment has been announced.
Mr. Taggart and Mayor Bell pro-
claimed their innocence and asserted
they had committed no crimes for
which they could be indicted.
Various Charges Included.
The indictment, which is in forty-
eight counts and covers 228 typewrit-
ten pages, charges that the conspiracy
begen prior to the primary of May 5,
1914, and extended through the elec-
tion of Nov. 3, 1914. It charges illegal
v6ting, intimidation, false registration,
padding the tally sheets, shifting the
ballot boxes, illegal manipulation of
voting machines, blackmailing of sa-
loon keepers and resort owners, brib-
ery and vote buying.
Fred Barrett, city attorney and
democratic county chairman; Robert
Metzger. former chiefof police and re-
publican member of the board of saf-
ety; Frank P. Baker, former county
prosecutor, and many members of
Mayor Bell's official family, former
city officials, policemen, ward leaders
and primary and election officials are
among those indicted. Included also
is Don M. Roberts, former mayor of
Terre Haute. Roberts' connection
with Indianapolis politics was touched
upon during the trial in federal court
when he was convicted and sentenced
to six years in the federal prison.
Several witnesses mentioned the al-
leged fact that Roberts had sent re-
peaters to Indianapolis from Terre
Haute.
In Company With Paacual Orozco and
Other Leadera When Arreated
By U. 8. Authorities.
El Paso, Teiaa.—Charges of conspir-
ing to Incite a revolution against a
friendly country were filed against
Gen. Victoriano Huerta, former presi-
dent of Mexico, who was placed under
arrest at Newman, N. M., by federal
officers and held at Fort Bliss. Similar
charges were filed against Gen. Pas-
cual Orozco, who was arrested at the
same time. Huerta was released on
$15,000 bond and Orozco on $7,500.
General Huerta was driven to the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Luis Fuen-
tes. Orozco was taken to the home
of friends.
Among the party known to be as*
sembling at El Paso, were also Gen-
erals Ygnacio Bravo, Eduardo Caua,
Vincente Callero, Jose Aleslo Robies,
Victor Huerto, (a nephew of the Dio-
Victims of the Drug Habit.
According to a recent estimate of
the United Statea public health serv-
ice, the number of persons In this
country who are victims of the drug
habit Is about 70,000, and the number
of doses of narcotic drugs consumed
by them annually is about 850,000,000.
This estimate Is baaed on figures col-
lected In the state of Tennessee wheie
under a recently enacted antinarcotlc
law 1,403 permits were Issued In six
montbs to persona petitioning for the
privilege of using narcotic drugs, and
the consumption of such drugs amount-
ed to 8,498,200 average doses.
MORGAN ARRANGES FRENCH LOAN
Nation to Secure Prooably $50,000,000
To Pay For Supplies.
New York.—Confirmation of the
French credit by American bankers
was received when J. P. Morgan &
Co. announced the virtual completion
of a one-year loan to the Paris branch
of the Rothschilds, the latter acting
for the French government and the
Bank of France as well as a syndicate
of Fpench bankers.
The amount of loan and its Interest
yield are yet to be determined, but it
is intimated that the sum is not likely
to exceed $50,000,000 at approximately
5 per cent. It will be secured by col-
lateral in the form of high-grade
American railway bonds to be placed
with Morgan & Co.
BRITISH NOTES D SATISFACTCRY
Further Negotiations Necessary In
Shipping Question.
Frye under the treaty of 1828, prize ta^n. Lemberg was re-christened
court proceedings are unnecessary and
not binding upon the United States.
Aside from the question of how the
indemnity should be paid, the note
brings out clearly the refusal of the
United States tt> accept the contention
that Germany has a right to stop the
carrying of contraband by American
ships by the destruction of the contra-
band and the ship carrying It.
Former Cashier of Bank Drawa Fine.
Memphis.—Claude Anderson, form-
er cashier of the defunct Mercantile
bank, a state Institution which failed
two years ago for more than $1,070,000
was fined $1,000 on his plea of nolle
contendere to the federal Indictment
charging misuse of malls.
Italy And Turkey At War.
Paris.-rAcordlng to the Italian press,
Italy has broken diplomatic relatione
with Turkey. Italy, it is added, will
jend troops to the Dardanelles.
Lvolr. the old Russian-Polish name.
The city has a population of about
200,000 and was an important Aus-
trian military station Although
founded In the thirteenth century, It
is of modern appearance and Is known
for its imposing buildings The city
Is protected by outlying forts, al-
though Its defenses are much inferior
to those of Przemysl.
In the Dardanelles the British report
the recapture of a trench forming a
dangerous salient to tnelr line after It
had been taken by the Turks
An abortive Turkish Infantry attack
under cover of a rain of high explosive
shells also is reported
In the western arena most of the
important developments have been
provided by the Frencn They have
taken the labyrinth, a strong German
work forming the salient of the Ger-
man lines between Neuville St. Havast
and Ecurie, wh'ch has been the object
of almost contiguous attack since the
j 30th day of May.
Washington.—Great Britain in mem-
orandum transmitted to the United
, States and made public here and in
London recites at length its efforts to
! minimize interference with the neutral
, commerce resulting from the order in
j council against trade with Germany,
i Austria and Turkey an<! asserts that
American citizens uare no Just
I grounds for complaint on arcount of
the treatment accorded their cargoes.
No attempt is made to answer the
principles asserted >m the American
note of March 1. protesting against
the order in council and insisting upon
the right of neutrals to carry on legltj.
mate commerce with each other and
to trade In non contraband with civil-
ians it) the belligerent countries In
transmitting the memorandum. Am-
bassador Page said It-was "merely an
explanation of concrete cases and the
regulations under wlhch they are dealt
with."
Another note to Great Britain now
in course of preparation Is expected to
be dispatched when negotiations with
Germany over submarine warfare have
been cleared up. While this communi-
cation probably will make reference
to the latest memorandum it Is under-
stood that the manner of enforcing
the order In counril will not be treated
as relevant to the question at Issue ~
whether there Is any warrant in Inter-
national law for the powers Great
Britain and her allies have assumed
to exercise over the commerce of the
world.
Gen. Huerta
tator), Enrique Corostieta and several
military chiefs, with former congress-
men and senators of the Huerta ad-
ministration.
The United State government has
frustrated for the present an attempt
on the part of General Victoriano
Huerta and his associates to launch
from American territory a new revolu-
tionary movement in Mexico. Deten-
tion of the former Mexican dictator
with General Orozco and others at El
Paso followed nearly three months of
espionage by government agents. The
department of justice had Instructed
United States Attorney Camp of the
western district of Texas to take Into
custody these men, who were engaged
in violations of American neutrality
laws, which forbid the recruiting of
men, the purchase of supplies therefor
and the organizing of a military ex-
pedition on the soil of the United
States to be used in operations against
a people with which this country is at
peace.
Mr. Camp was ordered to place be-
fore a grand jury at EI Paso Imme-
diately all the evidence in his posse-
sion in order that indictments may be
returned against any one guilty of an
Intent to violate American neutrality
laws.
While Washington officials were re-
ticent as to the probable development
of the case against General Huerta, it
Gen. >:ascual Orozco
was Indicated that the United Statea
would retain In its custody for the
present, at least, the man whose over-
throw of Madero and Suarez and dic-
tatorship was declared in Mexico, was
declared by President Wilson to be
responsible for the resulting turbu-
lence in the southern republic. When
General Huerta returned from 8paln
the American government made no ef-
fort to deport him, acepting his pledge
that he did not intend to violate the
laws of neutrality.
Two Other Groupa Active.
Officials here do not understand that
the movement of the Huerta group
was supported by all of the varloua
branches of the so-called conaervatlve
party, who are living in exile in the
United States. Two other separate and
listlnct groups of Mexicans In this
Country, the one headed by General
Felix Diaz and assisted. It Is said by
Generals Mondragon and Blanquet,
former adherents of Huerta. and an-
other organization of which Edurado
Iturblde Is the spokesman, have been
reported to be ready to take a band In
the situation.
Hla Excuse.
In his Savannah camp BUI Dono-
van. baseball manager, had a dusky
hued waiter at the hotel by the name
of Sutton. Bill had to reproach Sut-
ton more than once for a lack of agil-
ity In arriving with the food. Sutton
promised to improve. One morning
he brought in a consignment of grid-
diecakea that had gone cold.
"What do yon mean," said Bill, "by
bringing me in cold cakes?"
"Well, I tell you, boss," said Sutton,
"I brung them cakes In so fast for you
that I guess they hit a draft"
Blissful Ideal.
'T hope," said the applicant for sum-
mer board, "that you have no mosqui-
toes, and that there will be chicken
and fresh vegetables always on the
table, and that the nights are invari-
ably cool?"
"Great Scott, Mister!" exclaimed
Farmer Corntossel, "..hat place are
you lookin' fur? Heaven?"
Can't Be DOne.
"Mrs. Giddy has invited all the mem-
bers of the sewing circle to a luncheon
and matinee party."
"Doesn't she know they have been
gossiping about her something aw-
ful?"
"Of cousse she does. That's the
reason she's trying to square the
circle."
a Real Dilemma.
"I'm in a fix," declared the war cor-
respondent. "I'm in love with a pretty
nurse."
"Yes?"
"She wants me to shave, and my
passport describes me with whiskers."
Tell your troubles to your friends
If you would know how weak their
sympathy really Is.
HINTS FOR THE HOUSEWIFE
Compiled by a Substitute While the
Regular Man Was Away From
Hia Deak.
A good way to save money on your
gas and electric light bills is to spend
your evenings at theaters and restau-
rants where the management pays for
the lights.
If your husband's hair shows signs
of falling out, try pulling his ears in-
stead. They very seldom come loose.
Installment collectors and other un-
desirable callers can be made to keep
their distance by meanB of ripe toma-
toes served at long range.
A society matron, whose position de-
mands that she entertain a great deal
more than she can really afford has
discovered that by serving a few bird
shot with each portion of guinea hen
the guests can be made to think they
are eating game.
A young wife of Our acquaintance
tried for years to break her husband
of the habit of bringing home unex-
pected guests to dinner. At last she
took the advice of a friend and flirted
desQerately with the very next man
her husband Invited to the house. After
that there was no more trouble.—New
York World.
Resembled Dining Car.
Jim Sullivan, typical Americas
tramp, carried a kitchen cabinet under
his coat, and when arrested in Red
Wing. Minn., the following things were
found: Eight large, raw potatoes,
weighing seven pounds; one quart bot-
tle of. sweet milk, one ten-cent loaf of
wheat bread, one-half dozen tea bis-
culta, one-half dozen rolls, fresh; two
one-pound packages of ground coffee,
two aluminum salt and pepper shak-
ers, glass cruet filled with vinegar, one
raw onion and two Japanese paper
napkins.
Encore.
"I'm glad we didn't get any dupli-
cates," said the bride as they inspect-
ed the wedding gifts.
"I wouldn't mind if somebody would
duplicate that check your father gave
us," replied the bridegroom.
It is said men who work live long-
eet, but it may depend, on whom tbey
try to work.
All things come to the man who
waits—if he waits on himself while
waiting.
Crisp little bits of Indian
Corn, rolled dun as paper, and
toasted to a gJden brown.
Post
Toasties
Have • sweetness and tasty
goodness distinctively their own.
And all the way from raw
material to your table not a hu-
man hand touches the food—
dean and pure as snowflakes
from the skies.
Ready to eat right from the
package with cream and sugar
or crushed fruit. Post Toasties
are wooderfully deficious.
Sold by Grocer* Everywhere
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