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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-12-22
OLD TIMERS ARE
EAGER FOR FRAY

As the Yultide blossoms and the
erstwhiIe football stars assemble here
for the purpose OF getting their feet
under the family table for another big
annual feed, the ancient grudge be-
tween the "Old Timers" and the Chick
asha high school foot ball team, has
been renewed with much vigor and a
clash between the two clans is sched-
uled for Christmas day
In years gone by the high school
team. being in better trim and showing
better form. has come out victorious,
but this year it isn't two to one net,
no, not even a ten to seven proposi-
ton, and the covering OF all even
money is imminent Some Of the men
on the "Old Timers" squad are not as
old as the name would imply and sew
eraI real football heroes will engage
in the mortal combat. True. there is
some beet, much beef, Ia fact, but il is
mostly in the line, where it will do
the most good and with a forethought
that would rival the long headedness
Of Connie Mack. the management has
procured several beeves for each Of
the heavy parts. so that in the event
such a player loses his wisld. another
may be supplied that the first mem
Der may browse around on the side
lines and search diligently Tor said
wind until be finds it,
The back-field of the 'siia Timers"
looks good enough ID be s3s.ssl and is as
follows Harvey. cochr:.il and sehlot-
terbeck. half backs BAD. FULL
and Pete Heffner. quais Ksarvey Is
noted for his erouad ainiisg ability
and has, in times aasae, ridgied many
an opposing line: cochran. the fleet
footed half back 81 last years brigade.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-12-22
SETTING UP
HUGE TREE
in GOTHAM
BY CARLTON TEN EYck.

Written for the United Press)
New Rork, Dec PA small army
Of workmen today were busy in Madi-
son Square that haven Of the homeless
and helpless. setting up the biggest
christmas tree that could be found in
the Maine woods. The tree is the gift
Of the IdeaIsts and a band of charIt-
able people Of wealth who choose to
hide their Identities, il not their light
under a bushel. Il is tree for all the
people and when its myriad and multi
colored electric lights are turned on
Wednesday at night fall, it will become
the beacon OF peace on earth and good
will to men beacon for those derelicts
a. the square and the districts below
it. the East Side and the Bowery who
win know no other Christmas emblem.
The tree will hold no other pres
ents. The ldealists are Spugs. It will
shed merely lights and color. but that
is novel enough for the sad ones who
come from all the out-of-the-way cor
ners OF the city to look at it. Their
lives are colorless and know little
light The tree will be lighted from
sunset 70 midnight every night during
Christmas week.
The Idealists inaugurated a Madi-
son Square Christmas tree last year
and it proved such a success that they
decided to make II an annual feature.
Men, women and children came nightly
by the thousands to look at the bril-
liantly illuminated sign Of Christmas.
and some sat for hours on the park
benches. gazing at the lights. The tree
seemed to have a fascination for some.
MANY of the same people came every
night. Observant watchers noticed that
some looked wistfully and apprecia-
lively. while others looked bit scorn.
full when they first came, but all went
away looking more hopeful than when
they came That was what made the
unknown charitable ones determined
on the tree as yearly thing. the hope
fulness that it seemed to bring.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-12-22
TO WORK
ON TRUST
MESSAGE
Wilson to Devote Odd Hours to Il
During Holidays in Mississippi
Not Declared for Federal
Ownership Of Telegraph
Telegram by United Press.

~~@~ . ~@t-- - y 1A@fN1 = Nf1@Ft
Washington, Dec. 22.-While the
president will spend most Of his time
during the resting holidays at Pass
Christian, Miss, he will outline part OF
his antitrust message at odd moments.
Data on trust decisions is being COM
piled fer the president and a stenog-
rapher will accompany him. He hopes
to read his message to congress in
January private telegraph wire will
connect the president with the White
House while he is absent
The president at no time expressed
himself as favoring government owner
ship Of telegraph lines. This much he
stated emphatically today to visitors
who inquired nis<attitude on the Burle-
son plan The president is disposed
to aid business men to conform to the
antitrust law without the threat Of
radical legislation.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-12-22
RESOLUTION OF SYMPATHY.

Whereas, 1t has pleased the Al
mighty to remove from our midst, by
death, our esteemed brother and CO.
laborer, B W. Andrews, who has for
many years occupied a prominent rank
in our midst. maintaining under all
circumstances a character untarnished
and reputation above reproach.
Whereas, In his death Pythianism
has lost one of its strongest and most
untiring devotees; our city a worthy
and useful citizen; his family and
friends one who was true to every
kindly impulse that warns the heart
Of man Therefore be it
Resolved. by Washita Valley lodge,
No. 143. knights of Pvthias of Okla
homa, that we, in recognition OF our
loss, and of the sympathy We feel with
those who knew him more intimately.
yet loved and admired him no more
than we who knew him only through
his good work for the Pythian cause.
Let us never forget the place he has
filled with US. and ever remember his
loved ones.
We recommend that this report be
spread upon our minutes, and copy
be sent to his wife, and one to his
mother and copy be furnished the
Chickasha Daily Express for publica-
tion,
Respectfully submitted.
J. D. CARMICHAEL,
R. NJ EVANS,
II. n. MULLICAN.
Committee.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-12-22

is a veteran of many bloody battles,
while Schlotterbeck is there with the
weight and speed. Copeland is a plung-
ing full back for fair. having cleaned
many helpful hints from Bennie Owen
while on the Q. y squad Heffner has
served his time as quarter with the
Chickasha high school and has proven
his worth.
The ends. Steamboat Gowdy and
~shagr Phillips are as fleet as the
wind Gowdy captained the chickasha
bunch last year and Phillips was an
end on the famous Kemper eleven.
big Foot" Wallace and Ram Har
sey, both old time c. H. S. stars, viii
hold down the jobs of tackle. The
guards will be Ludlow, Driggers,
Cowan and Newell and they all regis.
ter around the 200 mark, and have had
plenty of football experience. Linn
Rose viii oppose Captain Red Goode
'at center. and has thereby cut out
about the hardest Job in the bunch for
himself.
The high school team is familiar to
the football fans and its members need
no re-introduction. That they will do
their best goes without saying. and as
per tradition, deserve to win. They,
however, have the hardest job OF any
high school team has had in years 70
win over the array Of talent displayed
by the ''oid Timers.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-12-22
FOUR INCHES
OF SNOW

The stock of the white Christmas
was bulled 100 points ore more, when
Chickasha aawke this morning to find
the ground covered with a thick blan.
ket Of snow, and the small boy and
wheat grower alike joined hands to
make merry over the Christmas deco
ration
According to the local weather OBJ
server the depth Of the snow reached
four inches, while in other sections Of
Oklahoma it reached six inches or bet
ter. The southern portion Of the state
received the greater part of the snow
while reports from northern Texas
stated that the storm in that section
was Of the nature of snow and sleet
with a raher high wind.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-12-22

OF this organization and the results il
has achieved, under his leadership. are
in thepselyes the best tribute that
could be paid 10 his skill as a musician
and an organizer, and TO his creative
energy. Everything pertaining TO the
welfare Of the city, and. more particu-
larly the band, has his hearty and en-
thusiastic support and his fertile re
source OF mind was constantly en-
ployed up TO the time OF his last i'll
ness in deyising new projects for the
further advancement and upbuilding
Of his organization
OF his many excellent qualities Of
mind and heart. and of the profound
sadness occasioned by his untimely
death. much might be said we're it not
that posthumous eulogies so seldom
bear the stamp of sincere and heartfelt
sorrow. But the praises Of sincerity
have ever been permitted to the voice
OF friendship; the writer was his friend
and it gratifies him to remember that
he has previously testified through
these columns to the high estimation
in which George B. Fox was held. both
for his private and public life, by his
fellow citizens and the musicians CT
Oklahoma, by whom he will be long
and sincerely mourned Much indeed
might be said of his fidelity to the
interests OF his band. which was repaid
in the loyalty of its members; Of his
patience and forbearance which rarely
failed him even under the greatest
proyocation; Of the unselfish and kind
ly spirit that won him friends almost
intuitively OF his firm maintenance OF
his own rights as II was given him TO
see his rights, together with sensl-
fContinued on Page Threel
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-12-22
CUPID CONTINUES ACTIVE.

And still the. Christmas weddings
continue. At the county Judges Of
flee this morning Henry Shockey and
Miss Virgie Rogers were married by
Justice r. p Moore. They returned
today to Minco. where they will make
their home.
A license was issued to Jesse Clarke.
aged IS, Curly. Okla. and Miss Bessie
Mitchell OF Curly. They will be mar
ried at the brides home today
r r Higginboth Of Howe, Texas.
and Miss Leila Benton of Chickasha
were married at p. m. Sunday at the
residence Of the officiating minister.
Rev Geo Sherman
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-12-22
MAY Be BATTLE ON
GUARANTEE CLAUSE
No Opposition to Compromise Ex-
pected in House Republican
Members Of Committee are
Peeved Changes Made

Telegram by United Press
Washington, Dec 22.-The currency
bill viii be finally ratified by congress
today and probably signed immediate
y permitting a recess until January
u or 49,
This was the indication this morn
ing when the currency eonferoes met
to finish their report. The compro-
misses are not expected to arouse oppo-
sition in the house.
A bitter fight may develop in the
senate on the elimination Of the provis-
ion for the guarantee OF bank de.
posits.
The president said he would sign
the bill the moment he receives it.
Republican members of the confer
ence committee were called into to-
gays meeting and for che first time
were permitted to participate in the
conference. They are angry and SEN
ators Bristow and Nelson are bitterly
denouncing the Democrats.
The joint conference committee on
the administration currency agreed to
strike from the measure the senate
provision for an insurance fund to
guarantee deposits in national banks.
Among the more important decis-
ions OF the committee we're the follow
ing;
The minimum capital stock OF each
region reserve bank was fixed at
$4,O00,0oO. compromise between the
SS,OO0,oo0 of the senate bill and the
S5, 5,o0o,0OO,ooO minimum of the house
bill
The senate's provisions for 'from
eight to twelve" regional banks was
accepted by the house in place of the
minimum of twelve fixed in the house
bill.
The senates provision that each
member bank must subscribe for
stock of the regional bank in its terri
tory equal to per cent Of the member
banks capital and surplus was accept
ed by the house to replace its own pro-
vision that the subscription must equal
5 per cent Of the member banks capi-
tai. The senate gave way on it's pro
vision that mo class b. director Of a
regional bank could be a stockholder
in any member bank This would per-
nit the three directors who represent
agricultural, commercial or industrial
interests in the directorate of each
regional reserve bank to own stock in
local banks in their district.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-12-22
PRIMANDS
OFFICERS
Telegram by United Press

Telegram by United Press
Washington. Dec. 22-The president
this afternoon issued general repri-
mand TO the officers OF the army and
navy who We're responsible for the
program at the recent Carabao din
ner.
In letter to Secretaries Garrison
and Daniels the president said, What
are we to think Of officers who think
Il fun to bring their official superios
into ridicule and the policies of the
government which they are sworn to
serve with unquestioning loyalty into
contempt? If this is their idea Of fun
what is their idea Of duty?"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-12-22
FAITHFUL AND TRUE
IS THE INSCRIPTION
Band Marches to Cemetery and
Address is Delivered by Mr..
Hamilton Life and Char
acter Of Deceased

Sunday afternoon at the |. o. o. f.
cemetery. the unyeiling ceremonies OF
the George b. Fox memorial we're con.
Quoted by the chickasha Musicians
Protective union. The Chickasha
band. augmented by musicians from
other cities, marched TO the cemetery,
where the ceremonies were held Eu.
gene Hamilton delivered an address
and paid glowing tribute to the late
band leader The selections rendered
at The grave by the band were THE
Dead March" and Nearer My God to
Thee" After the unveiling. the band
marched out OF the cemetery TO the
strains Of Aud Lang syne.p
The monument is artistically
wrought in granite and bears the in
scription: "In Memoriam. George b.
b. Fox. Born August 26. 1863. Died
Nov II, 1907. Faithful ard True.
Erected in Grateful Memory BY the
chickasha Musicians Protection Union
Local No. l52. A. f. OF NJ"
The following biographical sketch OF
Mr.. Fox. which appeared in an eastern
band and orchestra journal shortly
after his death. from its local CORE.
spondent is an impartial appreciation
Of his character and the influence he
eXerted:
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-12-22

IS RAPED
Telegram by United Press.

AOiO6i GIL ny Culttu IIcSo.
Washington, Dec 22-"If Roosevelt
only understood the Monroe doctrine
or if he would stop trying TO twist it
into the policy OF making the United
States globe trotting, overlooking
protector and regulator of other Amer
lean countries. all this trouble would
be avoided in Chile" commented Sen
ator Williams this afternoon on the al
tercation in which Roosevelt is involy-
ed with the Chilean official
Williams said great deal Of hard
feeling would undoubtedly be caused
by the Colonel but his acts cannot be
recognized officially.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-12-22

PRELIMINARY WEDNESDAY.

The preliminary hearing of Chas
8ashara, charged with the murder OF
Col. selby at Tuttle Saturday was to
lay set for Wednesday morning at
1'elock in the district court room be
ore Justice T. p. Moore. Witnesses
ire being summoned today. Messrs
Bond and Carmichael have been re-
allied as attorneys for the defense,
while Oscar Simpson viii act in the
capacity OF prosecutor.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-12-22
REBELS Are
CLOSING IN
TAMPICO
Telegram by United Press,

Mexico Cix Dec. 22.-The rebels,
who are in control Of all the country
surrounding Tampico today are report
ed advancing on the town.
Six American warships are station
ed oil the port, while the gunDoat
Wheeling and a German cruiser are en-
route to the scene Of the impending
battle.
Villa, 1t is reported, executed siy
rebel soldiers who We're found lootmg
He announced that there would be no
more confiscation.
Salazar, it Is reported, defeated the
rebels at Bermeiillos.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-12-22
DEATH OF IOWA
CONGRESSMAN


q CA~ - e@AAA ~ 0AAAN~>* . e'NA%
Clinton, Iowa, Dec. Congress-
man Pepper died this morning after a
long siege OF typhoid fever An opera
tion was performed Sunday in vain
attempt to save his life
Irwin S. Pepper, was Democrat,
and was born on farm in Davis coun-
ty, Iowa, June TO- 1876; attended coun-
try school and later graduat-2 from
Southern Iowa Normal at Bloomfield.
Iowa. taught school, and while serv-
ing as private secretary to Congress-
man NJ j Wade, studied law, gradu-
ating from the George Washington uni
versity law school of Washington, d.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-12-22
ERROR IN COTTON REPORT.

In publishing the cotton report for
irady county last week, through a.
typographical error the figures for
1912 and 1913 were reversed. By
hanging the position Of these figures
& the top Of the column. the report
will be made correct.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-12-22

G., in 1905; while serving bis second
term as prosecuting attorney of Mus
catine county, Iowa, was elected to
the sixty-second congress, receiving
1886 votes, to 1871 for Charles
Grilk, Republican, 1897 for George c.
Cook. Socialist. and 2li for John Ber-
net. prohIbitionist
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-12-22
FIGHT WON
BY SEATTLE


Telegram by Unite Prsss.
Washington. Dec 22.-seattle won
her fight to compel the Seattle &
Southern street railway to exchange
transfers with the Seattle Electric Co,
within the city limits.
The supreme court today dismissed
the railways appeal from the decree
OF the state supreme court directing
tht suburban exchange of transfers on
the basis Of half the proceeds.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-12-22
To ASK t4uerta to Quit.
Telegram BY United Press.

Telegram by United Press.
Vera Cruz, Dec. Business men
in control Of Mexico are planning to
ask Huerta to resign by January /. be-
cause the wreck OF all banks is it,
eyitable if he remains in office This
was learned today from semi-official
source.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-12-22

On Tuesday, the 18th inst. there
passed away, at his home. in this city,
George b. Fox, for the past six years
director OF the Chickasha Concert
band. Death followed an illness Of less
than a week ana was due to compli-
cation OF tonsiIitis and diphtheria. the
best medical attendance proving un-
availing His interment. which took
place on the 18th. was attended by a
large concourse OF all classes OF the
community. 10 which the news OF his
death came as a shocking surprise as
few Of his most intimate friends had
been aware OF his illness. He is sur.
viYed by his wife and three children.
to whom suitable resolutions of sym
pathy we're extended through the local
press By theChickasha Musicians Pro
tective Union. No. 152, A. r. Of NJ OF
which he was a charter and aa ener-
getic member His death is heavy
blow to the band and loss 90 the
city at large In him we have lost an
efficient and painstaking director and
progressive. public spirited citizen
Deceased was born in White pigeon,
Mich. "A gears ago, but lived several
years during his early life in Roches-
ter, n. Y. In his early teens he com
menced the study of music, adopting
the cornet as his instrument It was
not long afterwards he INDUCED his
prediiection for travel and went 10
South Dakota. II was in the northwest
he acquired his extensive and valuable
experience as a business musician.
holding positions as solo cornetist in
several OF the leading bands in the
Dakotas. also in the famous Iowa State
band Of Des Moines He had tireless
emboachere and his remarkable pow
ers Of endurance in all classes of band
and orchestra playing were frequently
noticed and commented upon by those
who heard him. His knowledge OF har.
mony. arrangement and Instruments
ton was thorough and complete and
won his recognition from the best band
masters OF the northwest
Shortly become coming to Indian
Territory thirteen years ago, he met
and married Miss Delta Basford al
Redfield. S. d. He located in Chicka
sha and, in company with his brother
w. A. Fox, established an extensive
grocery business. from which. how
ever, failing health and disastrous
fire. compelled him to retire about
seven years ago. A few months were
spent in Caney, Kan, and he then re
turned TO this city to enter perma
nently the ranks OF professional must
clans and resume the leadership of ths
Cbickasha Concert band The success
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-17
BONDS IN STATE TREASURY
SINCE 1849 ARE CLAIMED

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.-On behalf
of the heirs of former Governor Au-
gustus G. French, of Illinois, G. w.
Wicker, OF Staten Island. has asked
Senator Cullom to aid in getting for
the heirs four $1,000 state bonds which
are said to have lain unclaimed in the
Illinois state treasury since 1S49. Wick
er says he has been advised by former
Governor Deneen that memorandum
attached TO the bonds says they were
transferred to Governor French October
3, 1s49. for some person whose mama
is unknown and which was not fur
nished at the time of the transfer"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-17
PRIEST REPLIES
To CUBAN PLEA
Denies Bishop MCCoy's State
ment That Catholicism Has
Been Repudiated on Isle.

Denying the recent statement of
Bishop Mccoy, Of the Methodist church,
that Cuba has abandoned Catholicism
with Spanish misrule Father Rapier,
of the Sacred Heart church, is author
fly for the assertion that 80 per cent
OF Cuba's population is Catholic and
the church Of Rome is in q flourishing
condition on the island.
Father Rapier's declaration was made
yesterday in answer to statement
imputed TO Bishop Mccoy and publish
ed a week ago. The Protestant clergy
man is reported to have said, in the
course of a plea for Cuban missions,
that "Romanism and the remnants Of
Spanish misrule have been rcpudiated
by the Cubans"
Father Rapier said that the United
States census Of 1907 gave Cuba pop
ulation Of 2,0S4,9S0 and the Catholic
directory of 1912 gave 1,SS1,1GO as the
number OF Catholics In Cuba,
In discussing the Cuban situation,
Father Rapier said:
True, Catholicism is not as thor
ough and enlightened in Cuba as il is
in England and in Germany. but neither
is the practice Of medicine, nor the
banking system, nor the hotel service.
Yet all the essential things are to be
found in cuba in a condition proper
Tomato to the misfortunes which have
befallen the island"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-17
ROW OVER CRAP GAME
RESULTS IN TWO DEATHS

LAFAYETTE, GA. Feb. 1.-Two
men were killed and five men and two
girls We're wounded in drunken row
at Estelle mines, five miles west of
Lafayette. late yesterday. The men
met in the road and Quarreled John
Lutley first killed Frank Moore. Lut-
ley's father was killed by Dick Hauff-
man. The names of the injured are
not known.
According TO the meager details re-
ceived here, the trouble arose over a
crap game and drinking bout which fol-
lowed pay day at the mines
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-17
MAY USE INDIAN PLANT
TO MAKE WHITE PAPER

LONDON, Feb IA suggestion of
way to preserve the forests by provid-
ing substitute for wood pulp paper
has been laid before the Royal Society
of Arts. The plan is to cultivate an
Indian plant. known scientifically as
the bedychium coronarium, over vast
tropical or semi-tropical tracts. These
plants furnish substance which can
be used as the basis of paper that is
claimed To be, to all appearances, as
good as that now used for printing
newspapers and books.