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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-16
FINANCIAL CONDITIONS
ARE GREATLY |MPROvED
Some OF Country's Most Prominent
Bankers Report to Federal
Reserve Board.
sHoRT-TERM MONEY is CHEAP
Advisory Council Holds First Session
mt Observation-Disclosures Received
as Promising Indication That Busi-
ness Generally Is Reyiving.

WASHINGTON, December i5.--Finan-
cial conditions throughout the United
States have improved greatly in the
last few months. according to reports
TO the Federal Reserve Board o-day by
some OF the country's most prominent
; bankers Credit conditions were said
TO be exceptionally good. reserves
abundant and short-term money cheap.
The reports were made by members
OF the advisory council. the only body
authorized by the reserve act to give
advice TO the reserve board. Such we'll
know inanciers as j. T.. Morgan and
j. b. Forgan are among members of
the council. Their opinions on condi-
lions over the country We're received
ny the board as most promising in
dication that business generally Is re-
viving.
The council held its first session here
to-day and met twice with the board
IL made no concrete recommendations
although the board asked for advice
on questions relating to time deposits
Use of acceptances. and the admission
into the Federal system OF State banks
through an executive committee the
council shortly will submit its conclu-
sions on those subjects.
COMMENTS OF BOARD
ON DAYS CONFERENC CES
In statement tonight, the board
tiidue lniS comment on t0-uayS confer
ences:
"At the joint meeting it was sug-
Eested with reference to State banks
that care be used in order to admit
to the system only those institutions
which were strong and capable of per-
forming the service in commercial
way. while at the same time taking
pains to protect the national banks OF
the system In the full enjoyment of
their privileges. Careful examination
Of all entering banks was recommends
ed. 1t was stated that i'm many parts
OF the country many State banks are
ready ard willing to seek admission
to the system under proper conditions
The meeting developed an unusual
degree of enthusiasm over the prospect
of the Federal reserve system, par
ticularly with reference to the clear
ing OF checks when properly safe
guarded and applied"
The board announced tonight that
the Federal banks In Cleveland and
Kansas City to-day lowered their re-
| discount rates TO correspond to those
authorized yesterday for Atlanta A
further retirement OF emergency cur
rency Is expected to follow The mem
bership includes George J. Seay, Rich
mond, and Charles Lyerly Atlanta
The council elected as president. j. B.
Forgan, of Chicago
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-16

Farther to the cast there has been
n gain OF nearly n third of mile
In the direction of Klein Zillebcke.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-16

The United States has decided to
hend. wnrShips to Panama Cnnnl
Zohe TO guard nsHinst violations of
neutrality there by belligerent
ships.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-16

The French War Office admits the
succcss OF German tnfuntryncn In
gaining n fOothold at SteinbncI,, In
AlHace, although declaring the
Erench still hold the heights over
looking that place.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-16
WANT AID PUBLICITY

Puts your quest for n situation
ON q strictly business bnaix when
you advertine in
THE TIMES-DISPATCH
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-11-02

Republican party.
Regarding the state debt, Gov. Cruce
said, This state is now upon cash
basis. ! defy John Fields or any other
Republican to show me any state that
alter but seven years was placed ON
a cash basis On July 4, 1914, the
state debt was divided into three
items. A bond i, lue of s1,460.00O to
liquidate the unpaid balance of the
constitutional convention. Second, to
pay the expenses o. the first state
legislature. and thirI. more than $2.-
100000 in outstanding state warrants,
The early equalization boards made
the mistake of overestimatlng the
funds to be raised by means of outside
taxation. There was therefore a de-
ficit The first tax assessors made the
mistake of assessing millions of acres
OF Indian land that was later ruled non
taxable and fore than $S,OO0,O0O were
paid back to them
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-11-02
Gov. Cruce Speaks
for the Democrats

Gov. Lee Cruce arrived this after
noon at 1;25 for his scheduled speech.
An unforeseen delay in Oklahoma city
this morning made It impossible for
him to come via the Frisco as were his
intentions. After short auto ride
through the streets he was taken to
the court house by the reception com
mite and delivered his address in the
district court room
His schedule called for an open air
address at the market day sale, but the
lateness of his arrival made it impos-
sihle for this program to be followed.
The court room was packed almost to
its capacity when Gov. Cruce started
his address. He was enthusiastically
greeted on all sides
For more than an hour Coy. Crucc
delivered q rapid fire speech, the gist
of which was concrete facts concern
ing state affairs, and answers to
charges made by John Fields and the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-11-02
BOY FOUND
BEATEN UP


Sunday morning Ed Mutz of Mime
kah found a boy named Hartman, son
Of John Hartman, first city marshal of
Chickasha, about four miles southeast
of Ninnekah, in an unconscious state,
his head badly beaten, apparently with
club, and other signs of violence
nearby
He was attracted to the spot by the
smoke Of camp fire. Fearing that
general conflagration might result, he
went to investigate and found smoul-
dering camp fire. From the ashes it
evidently had been burning all night
Close by he discovered young Hart
man, unconscious, The lad was picked
up and taken to where medical atten-
tion could be had A physician of Min
nekah stated that yesterday evening he
was still unconscious and that while
not necessarily fatal, his condition was
al least dangerous.
4 was the general belief that the
camp fire was the scene Of fight and
4
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-11-02
MOTORISTS
in MANY
MISH APPS

Saturday evening and Sunday morn
ing proved to be the most unlucky
period for motorcycles ever recorded
in Chickasha, for during that time
three accidents occurred, resulting in
no fatalities, but for the fact that the
Goddess Of Luck seemed to have been
lowering near.
Saturday evening about O'Clock
Roy Edwards and Erwin Anderson,
both employees of the Express, were
delivering papers on Seventh street
When near the corner Of Seventh and
Texas they collided with an auromo-
bile driven by Mrs. Jim Hill, almost
completely demoralizing the motorcycle
and damaging the front OF the car con-
siderably. Both boys were thrown
from the machine, Edwards landing
clear of both auto and motorcycle, but
Anderson brought upon under the
auto. Edwards suffered cut on the
right knee and bruises on the right leg
Anderson was cut severely over the
left eye and the right knee joint open
ed, besides other bruises. Mrs. Hill
was uninjured.
The boys were going south on Sew
enth and the car was bound north. Ac
cording to the best information obtain
able. tie motorcycle was at fault, as il
was being driven on the east side O.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-11-02
N. H. ROAD
DIRECTORS
INDICTED
BY United Press.

By United Press.
New York, Nov. q Twenty-one in
dictments against men who were di-
rectors Of the New Haven railroad
system during the period when the in
terstate commerce commission said the
road was looted were returned by the
federal grand jury.
Those against whom indictments
we're returned included such well
known men as William Rockefeller,
Robert P. Taft, Theodore N. Vail and
George f. Baker They were charged
with violation of the antitrust law.
All of the twenty-one are millionaires.
The complaints specifically named the
late J. p. Morgan as a co-conspirator.
The minimum sentence in case OF
conviction is one year in jail and a
fine Of $4,000 for each defendant.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-11-02

that is now enroute win be handled.
This drastic step was taken to stop
the rayages if the disease that has all
ready cost hundreds of thousands OF
dollars in losses in Ohio, Indiana. llii-
nois and southern Michigan.
Hogs jumped 25 cents hundred on
the announcement that the yards
would be closed. The government
fears the spread Of the disease in other
sections il the yards remain open
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-11-02
Let the Republican
Party Answer

labor laws, for which so many Of your
representatives in congress voted?
Would you repeal the Alaska rail-
road act and once more endeavor to
deliver Alaska to the Guggenheims?
Would you return to your old policy
OF throttling the farmer by failing to
deposit government funds in the coun-
try banks at crop-moving time?
Would you return to Cannonism in
the house of representatives
Would you repeal the seamen's bill
which passed both houses and senate
by acclamation?
Would You repeal the Bryan peace
treaties?
Would you substitute dollar diplo-
Macy for "watchful waiting?"
Do you repudiate Root, Lodge, Cum
Minis, Kenyon, Brady, Jones, Clapp,
LaFollette and host more of your
leaders for voting for Wilson mea-
sures?
DO you repudiate every Republican
newspaper that has praised Woodrow
Wilson's handling of the Mexican sit
uation?
Do you indorse the action of those
Republican leaders who excoriated the
president for not seizing Mexico City
at the point of the bayonet when they
knew that by so doing he would have
produced in the western hemisphere
what there is in the eastern hemi-
sphere hell on earth?-Dem. Text
book.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-11-02

What is your program If you are re-
turned to power?
Would you re-estabIish the old par
tisanship between corrupt politics and
corrupt business?
Which laws enacted by the Demo
Gratis would you repeal?
Would You repeal the income tax?
Would you take backward step on
the parcel post?
Would you restore schedule X of the
Payne-Aldrich-Smoot tariff?
Would you repeal the federal re-
serve act, for which so many of your
senators and representatives voted?
Would You restore the panic-breed-
ing currency laws that made possible
the great industrial and financial dis
aster of 1907?
Would you repeal the lever agricul-
tural extension bill, against which not
a Republican voted in either house or
senator
Would you summon Mulhail end his
fellow lobbyists back to the halls of
congress-?
Would you repeal the federal trade
commission act. against which not a
republican voted in the house of rep
resentatives?
Would you repeal the Clayton anti
trust act, which supplements and
strengthens the Sherman law, and for
which Al Republican representatives
and six Republican senators voted?
Would you repeal the Democratic
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-11-02
cIose Call for British.

By United Press.
London, Nov "A correspondent
near Lille reports that on Saturday ten
thousaid Germans had nearly sur
rounded British regiment which was
holding railway line when an armor-
ed train rushed up, opening fire with
rapid fire guns. 1t is ) stated that more
than five thousand Germans were kill
ed and the remainder fled.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-11-02
French Statement Declares Allies
are Driving Euemy Before them
and that Attacks Of In
vaders Ineffective
BERLIN BULLETIN
REPORTS ADVANCE
Assert that Germans Gain North d
Ypres and West Of Lille Prog
ress Pronounced Highly
Favorable
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Paris, Nov. 2.-Despite the deter
mined resistance of the Germans, es-
peeially between Dixmude and the
Lys, the allies are driving the enemy
before them, according to the official
communique issued by the French this
afternoon
1t was stated that German attacks OF
the most violent kind made on Arras
had failed and that the German bonn
bardment Of Rheims and Argonne and
the heights of the Meuse were gener-
ally ineffective.
The French statement admitted that
the Germans captured Messines by
series of desperate bayonet charges,
supported by artillery. After sanguin-
ary fighting around Arras they we're
driven back, leaving thousands of
dead.
1t is also claimed that the French are
gaining in the Vosges and that they
repulsed the hard German night at
tacks at Valley with heavy losses to
the enemy
The latter part OF the Flench stater
ment is direct contradiction Of the
Berlin report
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-11-02
YOUNG DEMOS MEET
TONIGHT AT COURT HOUSE.

The first monthly meeting Of the
newly organized Young Mems Demo
cratic club Of Grady county win be
held tonight at the court house at 5
o'clock
During the period since the organiza-
ten many new members have been Sc
cured and a crowded house is expected
tonight.
Everyone between the ages of II and
35, years is cordially invited to attend,
regardless of politics, and a rousing
time is expected.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-11-02
Report German Gains.
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Berlin, Nov. 2.-The official bulletin
issued this morning stated that the
Germans made gains north of Ypres
and had advanced east of Lille to La
ventie in the face of determined oppo-
sition.
The official press bureau said, "The
progress of the battle in northern
France is highly favorable to the Ger
mans
'The French were thrown across the
Aisne near scissors and west of Yer
dun. Letters describe the fighting be-
tween Nieuport and Yypes as probably
the fiercest of the war
The Germans have forced their way
southwark by repeated night attacks.
The toll of life on both sides is great.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-11-02
COTTON SEVEN CENTS.

To-day marked the top price paid for
local cotton in many moons, when
bid of seven cents was accepted on
the street. Sales were active and there
was plenty Of cotton on the street. It'
has been the best day for the cotton
grower in many weeks.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-11-02
STOCK YARDS
0 R DERED
CLOSED
ysUnited Press.

ByUnited Press.
Chicago, Nov. 2-The stockyards
were ordered closed tonight by the
federal bureau OF animal industry on
account of foot and mouth disease
among cattle. No stock will be receiv-
ed or shipped from the local market
till further orders.
1t is believed that the quarantine
win last a month or longer. These
stock yards do about $35. 100000 OF
business daily. All the stock yards in
Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Michigan
were ordered closed and only stocl
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-11-02
Chairman Of Democratic Campaign
Committee Forecasts Victory
for Williams by Plurality
Of $4,000 Votes
HASKELL REVIEWS
RECORD OF FIELDS
Shows that the Republican Candi-
date Has Opposed Progressive
Legislation aud is Still
Strong Standpattsr

Oklahoma City, Nov. IA statement
given out Sunday night by Chairman
w. r. Samuel of the Democratic state
campaign committee, based on the sew
enty-four out OF the seventy-seven
counties in the state, estimates VIII
liams' plurality over John Fields at
3S,053.
The figures compiled by Chairman
Samuel give Williams IT'S votes
and Fields S9,l22, out of a total of ap-
proximately 2S0,00O expected to be
cast. The estimate gives Fred Holt.
Socialist nominee, 52,145. and John p,
Hickam, Progressive, 17,460.
Cimarron. Grant and Rogers coun-
ties are the three not included in the
estimate. All others had been heard
from before the compilation was made.
In preparing his estimate, Chairman
Samuel allowed for a "stay-athome"
vote of 10000.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-11-02
Fort Worth Market.

Fort Worth NOV. 2,-Receipts Of
hogs today were 5000, the market clos
ing from 5 to 10 cents lower the top
price being $3.50.
Cattle receipts totaled 1000, with a
strong market. Top price, S6.S5.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-11-02
All courtIna balkan States.

BY United Press.
Eucharist, Nov. 2.-The diplomats of
the allied powers and also of Germany
are striving to gain the support Of the
Balkan states. Greek diplomats are
assisting the allies in their efforts.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-11-02
AustrIans Attack servIsas.

By UniIed Press.
Vienna, Nov 2.-The Austrians are
reported to have successfully attacked
strongly fortified Servian positions
near How're.
1t is declared that the Austrians
crossed the Save and Drina rivers and
occupied Servian border towns in the
face Of stubborn defense.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-11-02
Smyrna Closed by Mines.

by UHIltu FTtsS.
Washington, Nov. 2.-That the har-
Dor at Smyrna has been closed by
mines was the official information re-
ceived by the state department today.
Anxiety is felt for American mis-
sionaries there. Ambassador Morgan
thau at Constantinople got a message
through today for the first time in
three days.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-11-02
Unconfirmed Reports Say Sultan
Sends Eight Army Corps to
Attack British Possession
Arabs Attack Italians
HOLY WAR; TO
Be NEXT NUMBER
Harbor at Smyrna Mined and Anx.
iety Felt for Missionaries Rus
sia Has Not Moved Italy
Prepares for HostiIities

By United Press.
London, NOV. 2.--According to per
sistent but unconfirmed reports receiv-
ed here, eight Trkish army corps have
crossed the Egyptian frontier.
The censorship hides the movements
of the allied fleet which is reported to
be on the way to attack the Darda-
nelles.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-11-02
No Offensive by Russia.

BY United Press.
Petrograd, Nov. although diplo-
matte relations have been severed, up
to the present time Russia has made
offensive move against Turkey.
1t is believed here that Turkey will
concentrate her efforts against the En-
glish in Egypt
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-11-02
Buckley SLIGHTLY Injured.

Yesterday morning, Emanuel
Buckley was slightly injured when in
pulling circus stunt his machine
ran from under him. He was running
east on Kansas avenue. One who saw
the accident stated that he was stand
ing on the saddle with his hands free
OF the handle bars, emulating the per-
formance Of circus bareback rider.
He was first noticed when almost di-
rectly in front of the Convention hail.
from which point he proceeded to be-
tween Fourth and Fifth streets. His
feet either slipped from the saddle or
he lost his balance. At any rate his
descent to the pavement was abrupt,
He rolled into the gutter,but outside Of
certain bruises and cuts, none Of which
were considered dangerous, he is none
the. worse for the accident The ma
chine ran short distance and toppled
over. 1t was practically uninjured.
Moore In Accident.
Ed Moore. 1919 South Third street,
had done some repair work on his ma
chine and was trying it out when he
contributed to the accident list. When
near the corner of Second and Kansas
he collided with car driven by Doc
Woods. At the time. Moore was watch
ing the machine or looking back and
did not see the auto. The car was
slightly damaged and the motorcycle
put practically out of business. The
front wheel was completely wrecked
! lights broken off, mud guards bent ant
other parts iammed up. Moore sui
! fered a severe cut in the hack of III
head, besides bruises ON the left leg.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-11-02
War Spirit in Italy.


By United Press.
New York, Nov. 2.-The war spirit
is spreading in Italy and the govern
ment is swiftly preparing for HOSTILE
ties, said the editor of the San Francis
co paper, 'LItalia," who has Just re-
turned from a prolonged stay in his
Italian home
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-11-02
Turk Diplomat Leaves London.

by UHItEu II1sS.
London, Nov 2.-The Turkish am
bassador today said goodbye to the for
eign minister when ne was handed his
passports. He will leave London to-
morrow.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-11-02
Bulgaria Neutral.
BY United Press.

By United Press.
Petrograd, Nov 2.-It is reported
here that Bulgaria is bankrupt and
has given assurances that she will re-
main neutral.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-11-02
Arabs Attack Italians.

BY United Press.
Berlin, Nov a.--It is reported here
that the Arabs in Tripoli are attacking
the Italian troops
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-11-02
To Declare Holy War.

BY United Press.
Berlin, Nov. 2.-The Turkish ambas-
sador here stated that Turkey would
declare holy war
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-11-02

the beating up of Hartman. No trace
Of fiaFtman's asasiiant has been To-
Gated
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-11-02

Seventh street, the wrong side, accord
ing to traffic rules. Both machines
were running at a moderate rate of
cnaod