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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-03

Jail and has furnished us with all the
necessary accommodations to the full
fillment Of our duties as grand jury
in our deliberations; be 1t therefore
Resolved. by the grand jury that the
good will and best wishes of each and
every member of said grand jury be
extended to John c. Lewis, for his
kind and courteous treatment to us
while in session; and be it therefore
further
Resolved, That a copy of these res
olution be furnished to the press of
Grady county, and bearing with it the
peace and good will of each and every
member.
Dated this, the I'd day of December.
I914.
WAYNE w. EVANS,
Foreman Grand Jury.
FOSTER V. PHIPPS,
Assistant United States Attorney.
PAUL G. SPINNING,
Clerk of the Grand Jury.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-03
OHIO sUFFRAGiSTS IN
BIG CONVENTION TODAY.

Columbus, o., Dec. S-Plans for an
other state wide suffrage campaign in
Ohio next year were expected to be
put forward at the convention of the
Ohio Woman Suffrage association here
today.
Prominent suffragists see in the tre-
mendous suffrage gains, as shown by
the vote on the question at the polls a
month ago, indications that the atti-
tude of the Ohio voters on the ques-
tion is slowly swinging in their favor.
Work OF securing signatures to sui
frage initiative petitions as we'll as
plans for the state campaign will be
begun at once.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-03
Make Final Report to Jud e
Campbell and is Discharged
Court Commends Body
for Efficient Work
FEDERAL COURT
ADJOURNED TO CALL
District Court Recesses While Grand
Jury Reports IL Out Of IL
Jurors Concur in All
Indictments

The grand jury sitting during the
past term of the United States district
court has finished its work and made
final report to Judge Campbell last
evening. County Attorney Simpson
was interrupted in the speech before
the Leseney case jury at 5:45 yester-
day afternoon by Judge Frank M Bal
ley, who announced that the United
States grand jury was at the court
room door waiting to make final re-
port Court was adjourned until
p. m.
Immediately Judge Ralph Campbell
occupied the judicial bench, the grand
jury filed in, and through their fore
man, Wayne w. Evans, handed up ~
good and true indictments against as
many offenders of the majesty and
dignity of the law. No bills were re-
turned in IA cases that were reviewed.
This report Of the grand jury added to
the previous reports, makes total OF
1870 indictments that will issue from
the United States marshal's office as
a result of their deliberations.
Each indictment was voted upon by
II grand jurors and at least 12 of the
II, in most cases all, concurred in the
indictment as testified. to by the fore
man under questions from Judge
Campbell
After the court inspected the papers
and found them in proper legal form
he discharged the grand jury from fur
ther service, with congratulations on
the steady, faithful, persistent man
ner in which they had conducted theil
! deliberations and adjourned the Unit
ed States district court subject to call
The court rooms and jury rooms
have been so congested during the
term that it has been task to supply
adequate quarters for jurors. This
grand jury is so grateful for quarters
and favors placed at their disposa
that they offer the following resolu
! ton:
Whereas, We, the grand jury, beins
in regular session for the Novembe
term of the United States court 70
the eastern district of Oklahoma, il
the city of Chickasha, Grady county
Oklahoma, being in session for pei
iod of nearly three weeks, and OWN
to the fact that the new federal builC
ing is Incomplete we were without
/ place in which to hold sessions, ant
! Whereas. John C. Lewis, sheriff {
: Grady county. came TO our aid and a
I sistance by giving us ample quarter
u in his offices and rooms at the count
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-03
Lsseney Case to Jury Last Night
at 1890 Verdict Read in
Open Court Today--De-
liberated an Hour
DEFENDANT EXPRESSES
THANKS TO JURORS
Fail to Establish Connection With
Death Of Howard Attorneys
in Eloquent Appeals-Closes
Long Legal Battle

The case of the State of Oklahoma
VS.. w. L. Leseney, for murder, on trial
in the district court on change of
venue from Cotton county, was handed
to the jury last night at 1920 o'clock
This morning Judge Bailey convened
court at S;45 and received their YER
dict which was, mot guilty"
The case went to argument at / p.
m yesterday. A. w. Reynolds of Co
manche, Okla, made the opening ad-
dress for the state. Master of irony.
sarcasm and invective. he delivered a
scathing review of the evidence of the
defense and paid special attention TO
the expert witnesses introduced. Fred
Ellis of Lawton followed for the de-
tense and in cool, colloquial, let-us-
reason-together poise, he discussed thr
case from its many angles. explaining
and amplifying the evidence as he I'M
derstood it. Contrary to rumors about
the court corridors, he attempted no
flowery exhortation or demosthenic
flights. His easy assumption of con-
fidence and assurance had a visible
effect upon the jury. County Attor-
ney Simpson had two fold burden in
making his address, the one as a
prosecutor, the other that he was
pleading for justice in the name OF
Joseph Howard, his cousin. His ad
dress was impassioned at periods, but
in the main shrewd. judicial attack
on the testimony of the defense. At
torney Alger Melton followed for the
defense and inasmuch as his task dur
| ing the trial was that of examiner il
chief, his address carried a minute
knowledge of all the evidence and hi:
review to the jury carried grea
weight II. +. Trip, prosecuting at
torney from Cotton county. made thu
closing address for the state. This i
the third time Attorney Trip ha
stood before jury In this case 10
final argument. His address was al
explanatory summing up of all tn
contentious of the state.
After the case was handed to tn
jury they retired to their room for de
liberation. Within hour they ha
arrived at their verdict and went
their hotel for the night
Thus ends this notorious case this
has occupied the attention of thre
courts and three juries at heavy e
; pense to counties, defendants and to
payers. Before the case was turne
over to the jury many expression
were heard about the corridors of IL
court house that they would return
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-03
Bobby Waugh Matched
With English SCrapper

Bobbie Waugh, erstwhile Oklahoma
light weight, has been matched to fight
Jack Hanson of Birmingham, England,
at Joplin, December 7. The match has
been landed by the Southwest Athletic
club. Burt w. Chism, promoter
1t will be remembered that Bobbie
spent one summer in Chickasha, stag
ing several scraps at the Convention
hall. On every encounter here he ad-
ministered the sleepy pill early in the
encounter.
Notable among the boys he put
away during his reign at the local
arena was Roxey Roach, who was
jerked hence into dreamland in the
first round of their bout, when in a
clinch he allowed Bobbie's right to get
loose with six-inch play-good night.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-03
POCaSSet Girls Team
in Return Match Friday

With the you-can' t-do-it1again spirit
uppermost, the girls basket ball team
of the Chickasha school, North build
ing, will clash Friday afternoon in the
high school gym with the Pocasset
girls team. The game will be staged
at o'clock and the small admission
fee of 10 cents will be charged.
Some days ago the Chickasha North
building girls journey to Pocasset, the
basket ball exponents of which city
took them into camp to the tune of 8
to 5. The local aggregation has been
working hard and have arrived at that
point of excellence where, in their own
belief, they will be able to trim the
visitors.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-03

Chicago, Dec. 3.--With Jane Ad-
dams as the principal speaker. the
National Civil Service Reform league
held its annual meeting at the LaSalle
hotel today Miss Adams spoke on
Humanitarian Aspects of the Merit
System" Others who are scheduled
to speak either today or tomorrow are
Chas. B. Bonaparte, ex-attorney gen
eral of the United States; Edgar A.
Bancroft of Chicago and William B..
Hale, trial officer Of the Illinois State
Civil Service Commission.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-03
SERVIA APPEALS
TO RUSSIA FOR AID
Unles; Allies Furnish Aid Complete
Austrian Victory Imminent =
Would Conquer Servia to
Trade for Galicia
By United rress.

Petrograd, Dec. 3.-The Russian
lines have reformed for new often
sive movement against the Germans
in Poland. The successes of the Rus
SLAMS on the southern front are becom-
ing more pronounced. The czar's army
is reported as being within eight miles
OF Cracow.
According to dispatches Lowicz and
Lodz are still critical points in the
fighting in northern Poland, where the
final decision. when it does come. bids
fair to be most momentous of the
whole war. Petrograd puts special
emphasis on the capture Of German
ammunition barges on the Vistula riv-
er near Plock, as indicating the cut
ting off of a convenient means of COM
munication with the German armies in
Poland.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-03
Big Bunch Of Federal
Taken to MuSkOgee

The county Jail is very quiet and
sedate today the inmates having been
reduced to beggarly bakers dozen
This morning at o'clock the scene
was an animated one The big bunch
of federal prisoners were assembled
in the corridor and two by two in the
charge of almost as many deputy mar
shals, were escorted to the Rock Island
depot, entrained in special car and
started to Muskogee.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-03

verdict of not guilty, based upon the
theory that the state was failing to
directly connect the accused with the
alleged crime The jury so believed.
Leseney, when the verdict was hand
ed in, displayed the same composed at
titude held during the trial He shook
hands cordially with each juror as he
left the jury box, thanking him for the
verdict in low, even tones.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-03
Egypt is Training Camp.
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
London. Dec 3.-The Australian and
New Zealand troops which have been
landed in Egypt will fight there until
their training is completed, then will
be transferred directly to the front
with the British troops in France
This is official information.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-03
servia Appeals for Aid.
BY United Press.

by IHIlSu IItbb'
Rome, Dec. 3.-Servia has appealed
to Russia for aid. There is little doubt
that unless the allies furnish aid to
the Seryian troops complete victory
for the Austrians is only matter of
time. 1t is the intention of Austria TO
conquer Servia to trade back for Ga
iicia when peace comes.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-03
Attack krupp Factory.

BY United Press.
The Hague, Dec 3--Berlin is great
" excited by the rumor that hostile
aviator had bombed the Krupp fac
tories and had inflicted heavy damage
on the cannon shed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-03
ENFORCEMENT FAILURE
CAUSES HIGH DEATH RATE,
By United Press.

Denver, Colo, Dec. 3.-The states
failure to enforce its model mining
laws resulted in fifty to one hundred
per cent higher death rate in mines
Than elsewhere, according to State
Mine Inspector Dalrymple. Gov. .-elect
Carlson would not add to his yester-
days statement outlining the new
state department that will handle labor
problems.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-03
AMERICAN NAVY is
SHY IN WIRELESS.

Washington. Dec. 3.--The American
navy is behind the other navies of the
world in wireless development accord
ing to statement in the report Of
Rear Admiral Griffin.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-03
To Expel Socialist.
BY United Press.

Berlin, Dec. 3.-The Socialists have
planned to expel Herr Liebknecht, the
only member Of the reichstag who
voted against the new war credits The
situation on both battle fronts are re
garded here as favorable TO the Ger
mans according to dispatches given
out in Berlin.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-03
ASK ARMY INCREASE
Bv United Press.

Leavenworth, Kan, Dec. 3,-Repre-
sentative D. R. Anthony jr., has been
summoned to Washington to attend a
meeting of the house military commit
tee to consider the army appropria-
ton bill. He said he would ask an in
crease to the army of $4,000 men.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-03
PRESIDENT COMPLETES
ANNUAL MESSAGE
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Washington. Dec. S.-Presi-
dent Wilson today finished his
annual message and will de-
liver it Tuesday. 1t is the
lengthiest message he has pre-
pared to date. He asks con-
gress to expedite all legislation
so that an extra session after
March will be unnecessary. In
additional appropriations, he
asks conservation and urges
legislation on the rural credits.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-03
lMPERsoNATEs CONGRESSMAN
AND GETS TWOYEARs

By United Press.
New York, Dec. S.-David Lamar,
found guilty of impersonating United
States congressman, has ben sentenc-
ed to two years in the Atlanta, Ga,
federal prison The case has been
appealed and $4,000 bail given.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-03
BY United Press.

Rome, Dec. 3.-The archbishop of
przemysl who arrived today made a
statement to the effect that the sur
render Of the fortress at Przemysl was
imminent. He said the hospitals were
crowded and that the mortality was
enormous. He stated also that food
and ammunition was exhausted.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-03

3y United Press.

Berlin. Dec. S.-The kaiser spent
yesterday in Breslau comforting with
the heir to the Austrian throne. II is
impossible to state the import Of their
conference.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-03
Prisoners Attempt Escape.

By United Press.
London, Dec 3.--The attempt of
100 German prisoners to escape from
Continued on Page Three)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-03
CLERGY CERTIFICATES
REQUIRE STAMPS.
By United Press.

BY United rress.
Washington, Dec. 9.-Marriage IL
censes will not be taxed but clergy
mems certificates if required by law
must be stamped with a 10c stamp is
the ruling of the treasury department
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-03
Was Quiet Yesterday.
BY United press.

Vienna. Dec. s.--It was officially
stated that western Gal.cia and Rus
sian Poland we're quiet yesterday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-03
Austrians Capture Belgrade.

London. Dec, S.-A Vienna dispatch
claims that the Austrians captured
Belgrade by bayonet charges yester-
day.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-03
For Oklahoma.

tCopyright BY McClure synaloate'7
Tonight, fair; colder in east portion;
Friday, fair.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-02-13

mines nOiy people,
In today's Study
Jesus. not deigning
to mention the 9th
err sects. which had
entirely departed
from God. address
ed Himself to the
Pharisees, pointing
out wherein. with
all their boosted
holiness. they came
far short of what
would be acceptable
to God.
M sNA
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-02-13

HE NEVER TOLD LEI" WALLED BILLY.
under his arm. His cheeks were rosy
with the cold. crisp air of winter
day.
what book have you got, dearT
asked Molly.
life Of George Washington re-
turned Billy as he settled himself by
window to read in the fading light.
The door opened and Billy's mother
looked in.
You here. Molly?" she cried. 81
thought you were going to drive with
Ned"
''I'm waiting" smiled Molly.
its too late now. dear; it's getting
colder. too" objected Mrs. Moore.
"Oh. l shall not go now" returned
Molly hastily. and as her mother with
drew hurt look came into Molly
Gales face.
Something serious must have hap
pened to prevent Ned from communi-
eating with her. He was always pune
tilious about such matters.
Suddenly Billy's voice piped boldly
out Of the darkness.
II saw Ned Hildred this afternoon"
'You did?" replied Molly quickly and
then carelessly. where did you see
him. dear?'
He was in his new car. He had a
girl with him." There was malice In
Billy's tone.
BILLY" Miss Gales voice was
breathless. That was all she said for
a few seconds.
"She was a peach. too" went on Billy
cruelty. "She wore white furry things
and big bunch of violets."
"You are very observing for a little
boy" said Aunt Molly quietly.
Billy stirred uneasily. ut wasn't his
sister Josephine. either. He was going
ut a great clip up the avenue"
did he see you. Billy. dear?'
"Nawr giggled Billy. "He didn't see
nothin' but herr
After that II was so still In the libra
ry that Billy crept up to his own room.
where he snapped ON the light. and.
planting himself in the middle of the
bed. proceeded to eat peanuts and en-
joy the youthful escapades of the Fa-
ther of His Country with equal enthu-
siasm.
Presently Molly gathered up her fur.
~ wraps and the charming bonnet and
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-02-13
According to
G.Wdshington"
Billy Unburdened His Guilty
Conscience
By LILLE wENTZ

'TomorrOw's holiday, Aunt Molly"
began Billy, perching himself on the
arms of her chair.
isn't that jolly?' returned pretty
Miss Gale as she tousled his curly
hair. ''Washington's birthday, Ell?
What are you going to do, dear?"
That's for you to say" replied Billy,
grinning. "Will you come over to the
lake and skate with me, Aunt Molly?"
''Oh, dear!' cried Molly regretfully,
and then Billy knew that Ned Hildred
had asserted his rights as Molly's
fiance and that il Miss Gale went to
Silver lake 1t would be to skate with
the handsome Ned and not with her
Aine-year-old nephew.
I'm SO sorry. Billy" faltered Molly
at last. "You can come with u.s.
Billy shook his head and slipped
down from the chair.
"Two's company and threes none,"
he quoted glumly as he went away.
Poor little Billy" smiled Molly as
she gazed after him with lovely, misty
eyes. The tears soon cleared away.
but the smile remained. for Molly was
watching for Ned IIildred. He was
going toitake her out along the bOule-
ward for spin in his new car. The
absence of snow and the crisp, dry
cold of the season would make the
driving ideal.
Molly skipped away to the mirror
and tried on the new fur motor bon
net that enhanced her delicate lowell
ness. Her face blushed rosily as her
own eyes admitted her fairness.
"Silly" she chided herself, tossing
the bonnet aside.
An hour passed by and then another.
Ned Hildred did not come. The after
noon was drawing to a close when BIZ
ly came stamping in, big book tucked
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-02-13
SUFFRAGlSTS SOON TO KNOW
Supreme Court viii Decide Their Sta
tus Before April Election.

Springfield, Ill, Feb. 10.-The valid.
ity Of the woman's suffrage law will
be argued at this term of the supreme
court so that a decision can be ex-
pected at the April term. This was
made certain when the friends of the
law filed their answer to the briefs
and abstracts of the opponents. The
court set Feb. 13 as the date for argu-
ment. The case I'm which the ques-
tion is raised is that of Scown vs..
Czarnecki.
while It is possible that an oral
opinion may be handed down in the
case before the April election, I do
not think there will be written de.
cision until later" said John ]. Her
rick, attorney for the Illinois Equal
Suffrage ass" ',tion.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-02-13

made Little did those Pharisees know
that their hypocrisy hindcred from prep
aration for Il place in Messiah's King
dom both themselves and the people
Jesus refers to this. saying. I'VE have
taken away the key Of knowledge"
Bible students very generally be.
lieve that the trouble which closed the
Jewish Age pictured the Time Of Trou.
BILE which will close this Gospel Age
and bring woe upon many modern
Pharisees. as well as trlbulation upon
all evil-doers. as prelude to the Mes
sianic Reign Of Glory.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-02-13
SENATE VOTES
HUGE War FUND
United States Is Given $685..
zoo for Army USE. . ...as,.-
LACK OF DEFENSE IS SHOWN

appropriation Contemplates 100000
Men and More Guns-Not Enough
Powder to Stand 80 Minutes Attack
on Pacific Coast, Says Senator
Warren. 49,
Washington. Feb. 10.-The senate
passed the fortification appropriation
bill carrying $685. 200 and materially
increasing the house appropriations
for artillery and ammunitiony Senator
Bryan said the increases we're made
TO meet as nearly as possible the esti.
mate for an army of 100000 men.
Not Powder for Thirty Minutes.
Think of the great Pacific coast
without enough powder to last thirty
minutes under attack" exclaimed
Senator Warren.
Senator Smoot said the lack of am
munition was almost criminal.
Even Mexico possesses more mo-
bile guns than we do" he asserted.
Senator Ashurst attacked the ap
priations as extravagant.
We are spending 60 cents out OF
every dollar raised by the federal
government for wars past or which
we think or pretend to think are In
IN the future"
"Patriots for Profits Only"
Senator Sutherland challenged his
figures. Senator Ashurst retorted that
there were patriots for profit only"
who filled the country with alarms of
war;" because they had armor plate
or powder to sell.
Senator Chamberlain, chairman of
the military committee, pleaded for a
more efficient army as the best meth
cd Of keeping peace.
81 do not think am out of place I'm
saying that the situation confronting
this country is delicate one," he add
ed. 81 hope we never will have
trouble, but we ought TO be prepared
for trouble If 1t ever comes"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-02-13

Die WHICH came
upon Israel ut Je
$ u s. crucifxion
and reached com.
pletion in A. ID.
20. in the total de
struction Of their
City and polity.
AS J e s u S de
clared. that trou'
BILE was a settle
ment Of Jehovah's
q c GU n ( for all
righteous bloc d
for which no ex-
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-02-13
e9THBROKEYN ~
Ml[ABERNACLE)

WOE UNTO YOU, PHARiSEEs!"
Luke 1:37-54-Feb. IS.
"Bt sOf ueceired: GOd IN not Knocked. - Gala.
fIdns 6:7
the Jewish sects Of
- our Lords day we have every
reason to believe that the
rharisees constituted the one
most loyal to God. The Sadducees pro-
fessed no faith in n future life They
were infidels and politicians. The Es-l
senes We're a small sect not mentioned
in the Bible. kind Of Higher Critics.
of little faith and confused by mixing
pagsnism with Judaism.
The Pharisees were what might be
termed orthodox Jews. Their name sig.