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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-01-10
OFFICERS
ELECTED

The Chickasha Trades Council at
las. nights meeting elected the follow
ing officers for the ensuing term:
President C. c. Guy printer
Vice president, G. U. Mckinney,
musician.
Recording secretary, A. W. Bennett,
painter.
Secretary treasurer j. B. Barnes,
carpenter
Sergeant at arms, Tom Dalton, car
penter.
Trustees, A. II. Ross, musician; H.
Powell machinist and Miss Maud
Luke, laundry worker
Representatives Of the Boot and
shoemakers union will be here next
Tuesday evening and will give free
entertainment at the city hall. BY
means Of d stereopticon, pictures will
b. shown whereby the entire process
OF manufacturing shoes may be seen
and q lecturer win explain the pic
tuses. Everybody will be cordially
welcome.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-01-10
8 THOUSAND
F A MILES
MAROONED
Crest Of Flood Reaches
Wheeling and Causes
Great Suffering
Telegram by United Press,

Telegram by United Press
Wheeling, w Va, Jan io-The city
is flood bound. The crest Of the wa
.ters reached here today and marooned
5000 thousand families in their homes
stopping street car service and rail-
road traffic, and cutting of the citg's
gas supply The flood caused ines
Unable suffering and property loss.
For 20O miles up and down the river
fleod conditions exist. Mrs. James
McMann, a light house keeper was
drowned last night while trying to
cross a trestle over the swollen river.
Mrs, Lizzie Blake, aged 60, is miss
ine and is believed to be drowned.
Ever. boat available was pressed into
service to s-ee residents who were
driven to the second stories.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-01-10
KANSAS is
INVADED BY
CRITTERS

Dispatches published BY the Kansas
City Star ten Of a general invasion Of
western Kansas BY critters One
OF the reports was as follows:
"The intense cold and scarcity Of
food Is driving wild beasts from the
remote regions Of eastern Colorado
into the short grass farming settle
ments in western Kansas.
Three stories reached here today.
from reliable sources. Of panthers OF
vile cats attacking stock and even
human beings in three different west
erh Kansas counties within the last
week.
The extreme cold last winter killed
orc all the rabbits and smaller wild
game Of the prairies Of western Kan.
sas and Colorado The result has
been that the wild cats, panthers and
otlser larger wild game which even
ye- infest the foothills and canyons
OF tho sparsely settled portions Of the
short grass country. have been driven
into the settlements for food
Farmers report many losses of
sheep. calves and othed stock, due TO
the ravages Of these beasts.
Jacob schlegal son Of Carl Schlegal
oi near Hargrave Rush county, was
attacked and badly injured by a beast
supposed to be a ponther The boy
ana his sister had gone out after the
COWS. They were only a short dis
tanee from their home when the beast
sprang from a clump Of weeds onto
the little boy.
The dogs saved the child's life and
finally drove off the beast, but not
until the boys face was fearfully lac
Grated, and one Of his ears chewed
Of The beast was tracked into the
wild underbrush along Sand creek
but escaped
a somewhat similar case is reported
from northwestern Ness county Fred
erick Lonhoffer was walking along
the country road in the evening Oh
his way 10 a neighbors. accompanied
5y his dog. AS they were passing
slough some beast Jumped onto tn,
dog and bit the animals threat, kill
ing him and dragging him into the I'm
desbrush. Lonhofler described th'
animal as wildcat OF panther
Arthur Freeland. who lives on al
island in the Arkansas river nea
Larned, in Pawnee county, report
thar large wild beast. which he dc
soribed as either a panther or larg
timber wolf, is frightening the res
dents OF that section
4 was awakened by the screams
2 the beast which sounded for all tn
world like woman screaming sal
MI rreeland in reporting the affai
5 II arose and went ont and the an
[ mails screaming continued closer
hand. am positive that It was eith'
a panther or wildcat. although it loo
ed like large wolf No wolf evl
screamed like that, though"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-01-10
WILSON TO
CHICAGO
Telegram by United Press

Telegram by United Press
Chicago, Jan. ia leisurely pro-
gram has been outlined for Gov. VIII
son. who win be here tomorrow after
noon and until Sunday afternoon. HI,
win deliver one speech before the
Commercial club, which he promised
before election, the subject to be
The Future Business OF the Coun-
trv
Secret service men are taking un-
usual precautions 10 guard Wilson. H1
will be met at the station by a larg,
police guard, which will stay with MIN
until he leaves. While here Wilson
will be guest at the homes Of David
II. Jones and Glide NJ Carr, president
Of the Commercial club.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-01-10
Entire City Council to Be Chosen
Total Of Sixteen Offices are
to Be Filled in
April
PRIMARY WILL BE
HELD ON MARCH Is
Two Candidates are Out for Chief
Of Police and More tc Come
Burton and Coffman
for Mayor

The bee OF city politics is beginning
to buzz in various and sundry bonnets
and ere another moon the campaign
in the city primary election, to be
held March is, VIII be on in earnest
and that it win be a warm one is
promised by the fact OF the early an
noUnoeinents that have begun to bob
w here and there
"a situation somewhat out Of the 0r.
binary presents itself in this election,
namely the election OF an entire coun-
Gil instead Of four members Of that
body. as is usually the case In add
tlon to the council every other officer
oi the city government is to be elect
ed. including the mayor. city clerk,
city treasurer police judge, chief Of
police. street commissioner and city
attorney, a total OF Is offices to be
filled
10 date, hugh anderson and James
Dillon are the only two candidates who
have definitely announced for an or
flee. and these two are out for chief
OF police, while rumor has il that at
least two more candidates viii enter
this race. Mayor !. B Burton ad-
mitted this morning that he would in
an probability be a candidate for re-
election. Il have not announced def.
nlseiy, said 10, but # the people be-
llcyc / have delis1ed tie goods and
wish me to run again / viii make the
race
A definite. but as yet nnannounced
Candidate for mayor. is o. cofiman
present councilman from the Third
ward. y promised some Of my friends
] would announce the first Of Janu
ary. said Sir. coftman today, but
have put It on so far However
think shall make a formal announce
ment tomorrow, I'm not exactly super
stuious bat you know this is Friday
Ira gong % run because wan
ihe Job. continued MT coifman "
have served ON the council ever sine,
chlekasha has been incorporated an,
have never asked for a salary iol
unfu nou.
W II nufaeas rs yet s irotiing
leae iield n tho race ler elly clerl
ana Ills formal announcement Is ex
peeted within rev days
r II Evans has made no statemen
as to shether be is out Tor reelection
to the position Of city treasurer. o
moi. but it Is the general opinion hI
will report at the time FOR the bell Tar
Also police judge candidates are no
busy to date vita announcements
Harry Hammerly stated to-day that b
viii be in the running an dwill form
alll announce for reelection as cit
attorney In the near future
The date OF the primary eIectio
has been changed, the primary no.
coming on the third Tuesday in Mare
and the general election to be held tn
first Tuesday in April
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-01-10
OUTLOOK
FOR PEACE
IS GLOOMY
Telegram by United Press


London, Jan. lO.-When the ambas
sadors Of the great powers resumed
their conversations today they faced
serious situation The diplomats
are still without authority from their
governments to take formal action
committing powers to any program.
AT noon neither the Turks or allies
had made a move to request the re
opening of peace negotiations. The
Turks said it was up to the allies
to request further meetings and the
allies said it was up to the Turks.
1t is said here today that if no con.
ciliatory move is made the Balkan
ENJOYS will call a meeting tomorrow
to formally break off the peace nego-
tistions and declare the resumption of
way.
Official news received by the Bull
gsrian delegation describes the situa-
tiol at Adrianople as desperate. Sew
erai soldiers who deserted and sue
ceeded in reaching the headquarters
Of the allies say the town is in its last
gasp Provisions are so scarce that
the military authorities have reouisl-
toned all the food possessed even by
private individuals and are making
only one distribution. comprising a
hall ration. daily.
Conditions have been rendered more
grave by the great number of sick
who crowd the hospitals, wheer the
lattention is inadequate. Thus the
death rate is very high. The Bulgar
ans have allowed medicines and Red
Cross workers to enter under escort
s a Bulgarian detachment.
The commander of the fortress has
declared he would rather see all die Of
starvation than surrender the town,
that is why all who can are endeavor
ing to escape The Bulgarians be
lieve. even independently Of any ae
ton the powers may take, the ques
tioi. of Adrianople soon will b
solved
It is understood Constantinople hal
accepted the views of Rechad Pasha
who recently asked to be authorized Il
reeonvene the conference, he beinl
president of the next sitting. The dil
Iiculty now lies in the determination
Of the allies not to participate unles
they are notified in advance wha
Turkey intends to propose. They d
moi wish to revive the discussion 0
unacceptable terms but desire to hav
it as a certainty that Turkey is read
to eede what has been pronounced a
the irreducible minimum Of the allie
-Adrianople-after which it will b
possible to discuss the frontier lin
which must leave that town in th
l. hands of the allies
s In other words, the allies do not wis
e to play into Turkeys hands by re-eI
d tering the conference room without
/ definite program which may lead
definite conclusions Of peace tn
j. time Before the meeting the Turl
n and allies must have unofficial
le agreed to the main points OF the t.
Hitefial clauses of the treaty So th
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-01-10
DAVIS is ACQUITTED.

IN district court yesterday evening
Pierce Davis was acquitted in a trial
BY jury on the charge Of burglarizing
the tailoring establishment Of Berry &
Arnold. Owing to the rapid manner
in which cases have been disposed Of
the docket is blank for tolay and court
is not grinding
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-01-10

The fire department this afternoon
responded to call from the resi-
derce Of r H. Douglass. 9l7 Iowa
avenue. A curtain that was close to
a hot stove caught fire and the wall
payer was next attacked By the flames.
The fire was put out promptly, little
damage being caused
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-01-10
CHILDREN
ARRESTED
TELEGRAM by United Press.

Telegram by United Press
St Petersburg. Jan 10--A revolu-
tiorary plot organized by children was
revealed here today when the police
arrested over a sixth of the boys and
girls who are pupils in the second
arv schools.
The officials say the plot was di-
rected against Minister Of Education
CASIO. whose policies Of operating the
schools have been unpopular.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-01-10
PLAN MARCH
TO WASHINGTON
Telegram BY United Press.

Telegram DY WHIle- FIe5a1
New York Jan l0-The suffragette
leaders here today began an enthus-
iastic campaign to raise the funds
necessary to finance the projected
march to Washington next month
headed by General Rosalie Jones,
whc led the march to Albany
They are planning to get as many
women as possible to start from here
February 10.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-01-10
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-01-10
1ospItaI oorps Ready.


Telegram by United Press
Columbus. Ohio, Jan. l0.-The medi-
cal and hospital corps OF the Ohio ma
tional guard are today held in readi-
ness to rush to the relief Of the Ohio
river flood sufferers.
Reports received at the adjutant
generals office were that rise in
temperature had caused further swell
ing of the river and increased flood
danger
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-01-10

Judge Will Lynn, ". l. Melton and
John Lewis left yesterday evening for
Oklahoma City. where taey win spend
several days on business.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-01-10
STEAMBOAT DISASTER.

Mobile, Ala Jan l0.-Twenty-one
were killed and 22 injured BY the ex-
plesion Of the three boilers Of the big
steamer James T. Staples on the Tom
hIFDeF river.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-01-10
ELECTORS WILL
MEET MONDAY
Telegram by Uniteo Press.

Telegram by Cniteo Press.
Washington, Jan. 10.-1he voting in
the electoral college which will make
Wilson president, will be held over
tIie country Monday
The electors win meet in capitols
OF all the states and the official count
VII be made here on February ~.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-01-10

official ratification Of those agree.
meHts can be had Z THE conference.
20 W.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-31
DEMANDS ARE REASONABLE
Chairman Hermann of National Con, /.
mission Talks

Cincinnati, oct 3l.-August Herr
mann, chairman Of the National base
ball commission, i'm II statement today
said ne could see very iiteis that rs
incquitable or improper ia the de-
uiands recently made By the players
through David Fultz. president Of tho
Players Protective association, and
he thought the troubles complained
cf by the players could be easily adj
iusted
The statement follows;
ION loollin, through the d,mands
made by the players I lind few things
incquitablc OF unreasonable, and very
few things that cannot be settled
quickly. with fairness and the best
Of good will on both sides Therc
should be amiCable relations and good
understanding between employer and
employe IN every profession. and the
present baseball troubles can easily
he smoothed over. Most OF the play
crs' requests could really be adjusted
without need of special statutes sim
ply by few hours talk between the
parties involved.
"Ohlcialiy we have not yet received
a copy Of the players demands. but
we will no doubt receive them IN due
season. only one hitch is likely, the
commission will not talk to Mr. Fult2.
if the players wish TO send delega-
ton of their own number, with an
active player as spokesman. we will
fashion, but we cannot sec where any
outsider has any business in this af-
far, any more than ii we should ask
Jhe players 10 stand for dictation
from the attorney without a share of
stock or the slightest interest in any
ball club"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-31
LAuRluM RREvlrlEs.

The ItCabe Memorial Bi,le class OF
the Laur-Im NJ & sunday school Will
-ive a hard time social in the church
.arlora Nov 90
Rev. J. a. TeuBroeck, pastor OF
Christ church. Episcopal is expected
home tomorrow noon from Faribault,
Mimi, where lie recently attended THE
funeral of u.s father. and where his
mother is ir
Contractor charles Johnson OF I-au-
rirm has moved the Copper Range
warehouse TO tne grounds occupied by
the passenger depot, aud the buildings
have peon Joined So that they may Dc
cared Tor by one man.
Enterprise Camp Modern Brother
hood Of Amrrica. entertained al a. de-
liehtful d2ucin@ party in the bank hall
last evening.
Special service. In observation OF
foity- lour devotion. is being conduct
Cd Al sacred Heart church today, and
" Il continue until Sunday eveuinq.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-31

member OF the federation Of his coun-
try.
CD IN amateur may not sell. pawn.
or give away his prizes. and shall
mold the same subject at all times to
the inspection Of the member of the
federation of his country.
O) An amateur cannot enter or
compete in any contest under a name
other than his own, or one assumed
permanently by him for purposca OF
competition ond registered by him
with q member Of the federation in
his country.
O7) An amateur cannot Issue a chal-
lenge or in any manner evidence his
intention OF competing with, or
a ainst, professional, or for money
or its equivalent.
90 An amateur cannot accept or
I'm any manner receive money or any
other pecuniary gain in going to, at
meeting, other than mis- actual outlay
for rG!lroad, steamship, sleeping car
fare. ana FOX meals and lodging. TN
der NO circumstances shall the amount
paid for expense money exceed the
cost oc one first class railway OF
steamship accommodation, one first
class sleeping accommodation and 50
or the equivalent per day for meals
and lodging.
I'D Any expense money must be
paid, not TO the athlete, but to the
member of the federation Of the ath-
lete's country.
Cd An amateur cannot accept trav-
cling expenses or payment of any kind
for a trainer, rubber, masseur friend,
or relative. (Note-This rule does not
mean that the travelling expenses Of
trainer ana the like cannot be paid,
but that such expenses cannot Ice de
manded by. or paid TO, the athlete.
CD An amateur cannot. directly or
indirectly, accept payment for loss Of
time or wages in attending. or train
ing for, any athletic competition.
(k) An amateur cannot, directly or
indirectly receive any reward for be-
coming or continuing as, q member Of
any club or any other athletic organ
ization.
% An amateur cannot compete for
or from an athletic organization In
whose employ he Is. or who Tor any
renders personal SER
vices of any Kind To- such or anita
tions.
In all questions as 90 the athlete ,
status other than those IN
which the member of the federation
Of the country or the athlete has been
made the sole arbiter, the statement
u any member as to the athletes sta
Lus is subject To the review and de-
-islon Of The federation.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-31
EXPECTS $4,000
DEER HUNTERS
state Game Warden Oates Pre-.
pares to Enforce Laws

stat Game, Fish and Forestry War
Ten Wlliam X. oates has left Lansing
for the upper peninsula where he viii
take charge Of the several deputy game
Vardens, who are IN the north woods
To So" to it that the game laws arc
enforced.
The season for hunting deer opens
Nov. 20 ana continues until Dec. /,
Each hunter is entitled, under the
present laws, 10 kin two deer. and non
resident hunters may take one deer
out OF the state. Warden oates saws
tbs viii attract many NOR out-of-
state hunters than last yc1r, when
the laws prevented deer being shipped
out
Il fully expect 10000 deer hunters
10 bc in the woods above the straits
thus year. said Mr. oates. "hnothe~
matter r an considering is TO hire one
or two Expert wolf huntcre during the
comin- winter. The north woods are
infested with wolves and while III,
state pays a bounty cf S25 per head
9nd many Of the upper peninsula couu-
ties add to the amount SET the wolves
are rajsin" havoc among tie deer and
tn'nr tine state can be saved money
by hiring cxrcrt hunters Q, course
Trey wruld not be p"id tho bounty"
Volt rountirs paid W tbe state las,
wear amounted 10 $500 80.
Another thing Oatcs HAS discovered
is th.t prairie Chici5ors .hOuu1 I'm
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-31
OPPOSED TO BIG NINE"
Michigan Football Players Take Neg
alive Vote.

Ann AIbor, Mich, oct. Si.--By a
vote u Il TO 10 the University Of
Michigan football team registered it.
sclf as opposed 20 n return to the In
tcrcolle late conference under present
conditions.
The vote was taken by tho Michi-
san Daily in it's present campaign for
sentiment favorable to an immediate
re-entry by Michigan in the confer
ence.
The vote was distinct surprise TO
the pro-confcrence men OF the cam
pus, the 1912 eleven ha' ing expressed
nearly u unanimous approval Of re.
turn.
The following is the vote as ar
nouncod. fes--Pontlus. Mead, Coch-
ran. Gait Lyons, McIIale, Allmend-
inger, Musser Scott aud Tessin. No
Ifughett, BENTON. Craig Lightncr,
bentley. Raynsford Bushnell, Tob-
bott Watson, Paterson quinn. Das-
tian Traphagen, Catlett. James
The results OF other canvasscs show
eel an entirely opposite attitude. how
eter. Tho co-eds of the university
are overwhelmingly IN favor Of the
return. Miss Irene Ri alike, president
OF the Women's league, in an inter-
view expressed herself MS de idedly
In favor Of the stand taken By the
Daily IN urging IN immediate return.
She also stated that practically all ot
the women students az Michigan were
Of the Same opinion A caucus Of the
Mortar Board and the Senior society.
the two principal wemsnb orEAnisa.
tions On tina campus. ehowtd this 70
be trus. a canvass of the soror.ties IL
vet 70 be taken.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-31
OEWEYS NEPHEW, WHO
APPEARED HERE, ARRESTED
NAN WHo 0AiD HE WAS HERO
OF THE MANILA BATTLE
Is lE TOLLS.

Harry +. Dewey q vaudeville actor
Who appeared last year at the People s
theater. was arrested Wednesday at
Alp1na by a special agent Of the fed
eral department Of justice who swore
D0t warrant chaIgire Dewey with
falsely represeutrg mmeel as a for
mcr officer in The Jn.ted states navy,
This was bat one Of the many claims
made by Dewey who also advertised
hay h. served iu the battle Of Manila
bay, a. thn close Of which, ne said be
was made "br,yet lieutenant for
DISTINGUISHED ,alor
Ie also a1..lUscd himself as tho
only nephew of Admiral Gccr. e.
Dewey the hen. .t Manila bay. Admit
raI DuuoHs attention was called 20 .hc
t.a' t'e' tho actor was pass ny h.nl.
self ou as h.s nephew in July last at
columbus. ana K is said that the pres-
ent proceeding lruust tine vsude,li.s
mac came o D result OF the annoy
an-e thus caused The admiral
Dewey5 speciality IN vaudeville vas
q lecture or tile latuc Of Manila bay.
-}e always exhibited battles. AIRED
flags bggie, sword and uniform and
them as h.s equipment on
his uu.les fagship" on which he
SAID ne rycd as buglCr
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-31
j BIG oRIolaoN GAMES.
Both East and West Ready for Sea.
SOM Climax.

CHICAGO ILL.,, oct. 31.-By far the
most pretentious schedule thus far Ia
the football season in the middle west
Ia due 10 BE- carried out tomorrow
There are more important and difficult
games for the big teams and teams not
So big.
Chicago followers OF the game VIII
bc given an opportunity to SEQ the H.
inuis ana Chicago university teams IN
conflict. Tho strong Wisconsin eieV-
en- will meet Minnesota at Madison
and Ames will take on Nebraska OF
Ames. Ohio state and Indiana VIII
meet at Columbus.
Michigan will meet Syracuse at Ann
Arbor IN ono Of the few games be-
tween the east ard west this season.
This game will Re IN the nature Of A
rubber, syraeute ana Miehi An having
won two games each In their series
since they arst met In 1908. In 1911
the game resulted IN n tie score