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-̂ i: - *. ,«/ *, v: /.;ir, .t^' fVf M'HENRY PLAIM)KALKK, MIIENKY, 1JL.L. 100 BRITISH KILLED ̂ TURK TORPEDO BOAT IS DE­ STROYED AFTER IT SUNK TRANSPORT. STLLP HAD LANDED TROOPS Sultan's Vessel Causes Loss to Enemy Before Meeting Fate--British Sub­ marine Goes Ashore and Ten of Crew Are Missing. London, April 20.--In the first naval battle of the war between Turkish and British warcraft; 100 of the crew of the British transport Manitou were reported to have been drowned and a Turkish torpedo boat destroyed, in official dispatches to the admiralty on Saturday. The battle was fought off the Island of Chios, near the Gulf of Smyrna, and about 100 miles south of the en­ trance to the Dardanelles. The trans­ port was torpedoed and sunk &fter it had landed British troops on the coapt of Asia Minor. The engagement took place in the forenoon. The torpedo boat emerged from the Gulf of Smyrna, penetrating the blockade maintained by Vice Ad­ miral Peirse's fleet since the bombard­ ment of Smyrna began. Three torpedoes were shot at the British transport, according to dis­ patches to the admiralty. It adds all missed their mark, but does not ex­ plain the destruction of the vessel. The light cruiser Minerva, which had participated in the bombardment of Smyrna, gave chase and forced the torpedo boat ashore in Kalammuit bay, Chios island. The Turkish war- craft wa6 destroyed and its crew of 100 made prisoners. The press bureau issued on Sunday the following announcement by the admiralty: "The British submarine E-15, while attempting a difficult reconnoissance in the Kephez mine field of the Dar­ danelles, was run ashore off Kephez point, four miles below the nar­ rows. "The officers and twenty-one men of the crew of thirty-one were res­ cued by the Turks and made prison­ ers, according to the official state­ ment at Constantinople. This state­ ment adds that among the prisoners was the former vice-consul at Dar­ danelles." It is learned that warships have been attacking the forts at Bulair, on the Gallipoli peninsula. COLMAR MENACED BY FRENCH German* Retreat Towards the Rhine --British Troops Win Near Ypres. London, April 20.--Furious fighting at the extreme ends of the battle line in Alsace and Handers has resulted in marked progress for the English and French in their joint offensive movement. The most terrific fighting is taking place in the Vosges, where bayonet charges by superior numbers have thrown the Germans down the slopes and placed in the hands of the French positions which, if they do not command the fortified city of Colmar, at least gravely menace the Alsatian stronghold. The French claim of a victory south­ west of Colmar, near Metzeral, which overlooks the valley of the Rhine, is admitted in the official statement re­ ceived from Berlin on Sunday. In addition, the German war office admits a repulse southwest of Ypres by the British, who exploded mines, in the German trenches on the north­ ern back of the Yser canal abd oc­ cupied three of the craters thus created. DUTCH VESSEL IS SUNK HOLLAND AROUSED WHEN GER­ MANS TORPEDO SHIP. Attacked While at Anchor--Crew of Twenty-Three Men Rescued by Lightship Boats. London, April 17.--Tremendous ex­ citement has been aroused in Hol­ land, according to dispatches received here, by the destruction of the Dutch government steamer Katwijk by a Ger­ man submarine. The Katwijk was torpedoed on Thursday at anchor off Noordhinder lightship, Holland. She was of 2,046 tons, bound for Rotter­ dam from Baltimore with corn and cotton. A Her cargo was government .owned. The linking of the Katwijk, com­ ing on the heels of the seizure of the four Dutch trawlers, the St. Nicholas, Eentwee. Rynland and another as yet unidentified, by a German torpedo boat, which took them to Cuxhaven, has aroused the Dutch government to take hasty steps to demand immedi­ ate and complete reparation. The Katwijk sailed from Baltimore on March 27. She had been chartered from her owners, Erhardt-Dekkers of Rotterdam, for this purpose by the queen's government. She was an­ chored about seven miles off Noord­ hinder lightship when struck. Her crew of 23 was rescued by the light­ ship A German submarine has been hovering in the vicinity of Noord­ hinder for several days, other vessels having been attacked there. An Exchange dispatch from Rotter­ dam says that the sinking of the Kat­ wijk has caused the deepest resent­ ment throughout Holland. Even Ger­ man sympathizers have expressed dis­ gust at the actions of German sub­ marines in disregarding neutral flags. When torpedoed the steamer was flying the Dutch flag at her masthead. The torpedo tore a huge hole in the vessel and set the ship afire. The crew tried desperately to save the vessel A second torpedo put an end to their efforts. The men took to the boats and then for the first time Ob­ served the periscope of a submarine. GERMANS IN THE EAST PRUSSIAN SNOWS TELEGRAPHIC NOTES Holbrook, Ariz., April 17.--Eight per­ sons were drowned on Thursday when Lyman reservoir, which impounds the waters of the Little Colorado river, 12 miles south of St. Johns, Apache coun­ ty, broke. Chicago, April 19.--It Is reported that the United States Steel corpora­ tion will transfer the Tennessee Coal and Iron company to the Bethlehem Steel corporation, and that the gov­ ernment has agreed to drop its suit against the United States Steel cor­ poration. New York, April 19.--Following the decision of the appellate division of the supreme court that Harry K. Thaw must be returned to Matteawan, bis attorneys decided to take the case to the court of appeals with a plea for another stay, pending a review by that tribunal. POSES AS OWN BROTHER 3 KILLED IN AUTO ACCIDENTS Richmond, lnd„ Woman and Ohio Man Die--Dr. J. W. Toye of In­ dianapolis Loses His Life.* Greensville, O., April 20.--Two per­ sons were killed and three injured when an automobile went down a 12- foot embankment here on Saturday. Tfie dead are: Ray McKoon, forty years old, Greenville, O.; Mrs. Walter Cook, twenty-eight years old, Rich­ mond. Ind. The injured are: Mr. and Mrs. Harry Barry, Greenville; Walter ^ Cook, Richmond, Ind. Mrs. Barry is not expected to recover. The accident occurred when Barry, who was driv­ ing the car, attempted to evade col­ liding with a runaway horse. Indianapolis, Ind., April 20.--One man was kille<J» a woman was injured seriously and another man suffered Blight injuries when two automobiles collided on East Washington street, near Sherman avenues on Saturday. The dead: Dr. J. W. Toye, a dentist of Marion, Ind. The Injured: Mrs. C. A.. McCardal of Terhune, Ind., seri­ ous, and Madison T. Burton, Indian­ apolis. Writes Former Wife for 20 Years While Evading Alimony Payment, But May Have to Settle Now. Milwaukee, April 17.--For twenty- seven years Orville E. Collins, who disappeared in 1888 and was supposed to be dead, concealed his Identity from bis former wife by posing as a brother of the missing man. The truth came out when he was ordered to ap­ pear before Judge Eschweiler and show cause why he should not pay $6,460 back alimony. Mrs. Collins got a divorce and $20 a month alimony in 1888. Afterward she moved to St. Joseph, Mo. Soon a man representing himself as her missing husband's brother began writing her letters Re­ turning to Milwaukee recently Mrs. Collins was accosted by the man on the street. Investigation disc'.CHcd hiB identity. h f'". Boxer Kills Be3t Friend. New York, April 19.--Although ex­ onerated of all responsibility for the death of George Brogan, with whom he was boxing when Brogan met his death, Arthur Stebbins declared that be wou'd never enter the ring again. Aeroplane Brought Down. Paris, April 19.--The war office states that a German aeroplane was brought down by the French. The aeroplane, crashing to earth, fell be­ fore the British line north of Ypres, * • but behind the German trenches. W. G. C. Gladstone, M. P., Killed. • V London, April 17.--According to a dispatch from Liverpool to the Eve- £ing Echo, William Glynne Charles ladstone, M. P., a grandson of the famous statesman, has been killed at Ibe front OPERATE ON MRS. ROOSEVELT Wife of Former President Under Knife in New York Hospital--Op­ eration Announced Successful. New York, April 17.--Mrs. Theo­ dore Roosevelt, wife of ex-President Roosevelt, underwent an operation at Roosevelt hospital here on Thursday. The operation was performed by Dr. Howard C. Taylor, and was entirely successful. It was announced that Mrs. Roosevelt would soon be on the road to recovery. Colonel Roosevelt and Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., arrived at the hospital a short time before the time set for the operation and remained while it was taking place. Gen. Herrera Killed by Own Men. Laredo, Tex., April 20.--Gen. Mac- lovio Herrera, Carranza commander at Nuevo Laredo, opposite here, was killed by his own men, who mistook him and his staff for Villa troops, ac­ cording to information received here Negro Taken From Jail; Shot. Valdosta, Ga., April 20.--Caesar Sheffield, a negro, was removed from the Lake Park jail near here and shot to death by a mob, according to ad­ vices received here. Sheffield had been arrested on a charge of theft. John Bunny Near Death. New York, April 17.--John Bunny, noted moving picture comedian. Is at the point of death at his hpme in 'Brooklyn. He is suffering from weak- ; iiess of U»e heart and a disease of the jv-^r -kidney*. '. Aviatrix to Cross Continent. San Antonio, Tex., April 19S--Miss Catherine Stinson, a nineteen-year-old aviatrix, announced here that she would undertake a transcontinental flight of 3,000 miles from New York tit San Francisco, June L BS«S8SBHB5«5S3?S5! Below, General von Bulow (in cap at left) holding a consultation with his staff officers in East Prussia. Above, a German advance guard marching through the snow to Przasnysz. DISMOUNTED AUSTRIAN HUSSARS CHARGING • V y •* A s ^ ^ •S&aT*" I - This picture, taken at the risk of the photographer's life, showing an actual charge of hussars on a battle­ field in the Carpathians. They are seen advancing to the attack with their rifles clubbed. One of their number has already been hit. CARRANZA LOBBY IN WASHINGTON Turk Railway Line Cut. Paris, France, April 19.--The French ministry of marine said: "A French battleship destroyed the railway bridge on the line which joins the in terior regions of Syria with the City of St. J ean d'Acre." Wm i> - .yft.UlUl mmm* y - ^ FROM KAISETF'S GREAT GUN This fine residence, formerly occupied by the Mexican embassy iu Wash­ ington, is uu w iu the hands of the Carran&a junta, the head of which, Senor Ellseo Arredondo, is shown In the Insert. Though not recognized officially by our state department, Senor Arredondo directs the doings of all the Mexi­ can consuls in this country. RESCUE WORK ON THE F-4 AT HONOLULU 1 El *<> This tremendous shell is one of those fired by the giant 42-centimeter howitzer of the German army. It fell in soft dirt near Ver5v.ii without ex ploding and was dug up by the British. Beside it, on the left, is a French 75- mm field gun shell, and on the right a German 77-mm shell, each of which is about three Inches In diameter. The big shell is five feet long and weighs afftoost a ton. WHO SAID ZEPPELINS? Heroic efforts were made to rescue the crew of the American submarine F-4 which sank in Honolulu harbor. The photograph shows a diver being lowered into the sea to search for the vessel. STAGE FOLK OF YESTERDAY Thoughtful Persons Find Pathos in the Brief 8way of Popular Actresses. A theater-goer ofj a decade ago might search the frames In which photo­ graphs of actresses are displayed in front of theaters and study the pages of magazines devoted to the stage without»flnding ten familiar faces. For the professional life of an actress is pitifully brief nowadays--not much longer than that of a prize fighter. It is the Immature fruit of the dramatic academies whose portraits glisten in the photograph frames along Broadway. The press agents are busily exploiting the charm and talent of the young woman who has "come up through the star trap," or. in other words, gained stellar honors after a,, season in Milwaukee stock and an­ other on the road with the No. 2 "Fated Yet Free" company. Beauty, kittenish ways and an ii^ane grin c»n outbid talent in the theatric Woman looking out of a roof win­ dow in Paris during the recent raid of German Zeppelins on that city. market place, and managerial faith in the trio of gifts is greater than ever. Scores of actresses of talent and ex­ perience to whom acting is an art and not a medium for the display of physi­ cal beauty and activity dally pass by the framed photographs of these youthful stars on a round of the drar matte agencies. To the thoughtful the spectacle is one of infinite pathos and tragedy.--New York Herald. There are some people in whom Tit tue seems worse than tin. ALCOHOL--3 PER CENT Avegetable Preparation Tor As - ula Sing fhe Stomachs and Bowels of I N F A N T S / C H I L D K L N V f. lit, $ ! Si Promotes Digestion,Cheerful* nessandRest.Conlains neither Opium .Morphine nor Mineral N o t K a i r c o t i c Rttip, tfOid DrSAMVUMWa fKunpftin St*d *• . (̂xScnnm *• Athrlit S*/ts « .4nut Stti • ytrmint * n S&td - grifnd Sugar fiaktyrtf* Ftnvwr? A perfect Remedy forComWpa- ;ion. Sour Stomach,Diarrhoea, Worms .Convulsions .Feverish- ness and Loss OF SLEEP. EftC Simile Signature of The Centaur Company. NEW YORK, I CUSTOM For Infanta and Ofillflwm. Mothers Know That Genuine Castoria Always Bears the Signature of A t t ) i n o n t h s o l d 35 UOM .-, J Exact Copy of Wrapper. 1 For Over TMI OIHTAUH MIMilT, NBW YORK •ITV. . The Style. "Do you think there )s ever much sensible conversation in moonlight strolls?" "No; I guess it is mostly rambling talk." TOUCHES OF ECZEMA At One* Relieved by Cutlcura Quite Easily. Trial Free. The Soap to cleanse and purify, the Ointment to soothe and heal. Nothing better than these fragrant super creamy emollients for all troubles af­ fecting the skin, scalp, hair and hands. They mean a clear skin, clean scaJp, good hair and soft, white hands. Sample each free by mall with Book. Address postcard, Cutlcura, Dept. XT, Boston. Sold everywhere.--Adv. A Record-Breaker. "And do you really love me?" "Love you? Darling, you're dearer to me than my wheat."--Buffalo Ex­ press. ALLXN'B FOOT-KASB for the TBOOPB Orer 100,000 packages of Allen's Foot-Ea«e, th« antiseptic powder to shake luto your shoes, are being used by the German and Allied troops at the Front because it rests th£ feet, gives in- Btant relief to Corns and Bunions, hot, swollen aclllng, tender feet, and makes walking easy. Sold every where, 25c. Try It TODAY. Don't accept anj substitute. Adv. Its Kind. bank account for his new "I see; a fresh heir fund: just star w\aby." ARE YOU a Savings Bank Depositor? Then thim la fot* You Por a aafe and profitable Invest­ ment, a first mortgage on a good farm la hard to beat. YourSavings Bank, to whom you trust your mouey, and your life insurance Company whom you expect to look after your family when you are dead and gone use good flr»t farm mortgages as a large part of their investment of the funds in­ trusted to their care. Taxes on Your Mortgages In Oklahoma are paid by the bor­ rower which is quite an Item. Investigate oar standing. Writ* maw tvw Umt BOi ondbookUt OKLAHOMA FARM MORTGAGtCO OKLAHOMA CITY OKLA Give Your Horses a Spring Hair Gut Clip tour Horses and Mulss Boforo the Spring Work Bogiot They are healthier and render better service. When the heavy -- coat that holds the wet sweat - and dirt is removed, they are more , easily kept clean, look better --m get more good from their feed and are uetter in every way. in• sist on having The Stewart Ball Bearing Clipping Machlae It turns easier, clips faster and closer and stays snarp longer than any other. Gears are cut from solid steel bar, enclosed, protected and run in oil; little friction, little wear. Has six feet of new style easy running flexible shaft and the cele­ brated Stewart single ten­ sion clipping head. Oct -- . „ on* from ^our dsalsr,or send to as $2.00 and we will ship C. O. D. for balance. Money and shipping charges back if you are not more than satisfied. CHICAGO FLEXIBLE SHAFT CO. Wells andOhioSts., Chiosgo, Ills. Writ* for complete new catalog ahowinsworld'a laroeat and moat modern line of bona clipplns ana iheep shearing machinal, mailed free. Florida Lands For Sale to Settlers in tracts of ten acres and up­ wards, In Volusia County, adapted to cultivation of citrus fruits, vegetables of all kinds and general crops. Situation healthful. Send for circulars. Write in English. Railroad runs through tract. Will sell on month­ ly payments. Agents wanted. Address Florida Land & Settlement Co. Care Alex. St. Clair-Abrams, Attorney 615-19 Dyal-Upchurch Bldg., Jacksonville. Flfc Standing Rock Indian Reservation Open to Settlement in May An Opportunity to Get a Home in NORTH DAKOTA Part of this land will be open to free homestead entry •nd the remainder will be sold at a very low price. The reservation is located in North and South Dakota and settlers should FILE AT BISMARCK Oa Mam Transcontinental Line of Northern Pacific Ry For the land located In North Dakota. This is the capitol of ths stats and from this point settlers stopping en route to or from ths North Pacific Coast, may make a side trip to Cannon Ball or Solen, located oa ths border of the reservation and inspect the land. 5enrf mt ewce fmr ftee copy of Standing Rock Indian R*--ro*t- MM and North Dakota booklet, and otbat tnformttioa d*. rind relative to this Big Land Opening. ̂ L J. BR1CKER, Goal Taiwi» A£eat St Paul. Miaa. I* J. BRICKBH, General Immigration Agoat 640 Northern Paul He Hj., St. Patil, Mlna. 1 am interested In the opening of ta* DawtlM Bock Indian BeeervaUon end would ills W (ssstTs fcfoftloa, isms and boofclsf. i.MitU*" TV