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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-02-05
BASHARA'S FATE
IN HANDS OF JURY
in your hand thea?''
No, l didn't"

in your hand thea?"
NO, l didn't"
When asked by Attorney Riddle TO
tell what did happen on that accession.
Bashara said, Il went back in my
store and sat by the stove. Bartholo-
NEW came in and said to me. Don't
you know that bunch in there has a
gun and is going to kill you?'
Bartholomew Testifies.
j. W Bartholomew on the stand said
that he remembered the time of the
fight in selby's office, some months
age.
did Chas Bashara at that time
make statement TO you that he would
get a gun and kin selby?" asked
Pruiett.
HE did" answered the witness.
did you go into Basharas store.
meet him about 20 feet from the front
door with the pistol in his hand and
beg him not TO go in there?"
Il did"
On cross examination Mr. Riddle
asked. Didn't you tell him that if he
went in there he would get hurt?"
Il told him If he went in theer he
would get hurt or would hurt some
body"
Other Testimony.
V. H. Hulen and j. A. Thompson tes-
titled that they were in the sheriff'a
office when Bashara was brought in
after the killing. and that when asked
why he killed Selby, he said, 4
thought he was going TO pull a gun"
at the same time making a motion with
his right hand 70 his hip pocket
Finley Fryrear the deputy sheriff
who arrested Bashara. stated that he
had seen the body OF Selby after il
had been einbalmed. had examined the
body and had found no wound of any
kind on the right hand. There was no
mark on IT, said the witness. He
stated that he had heard that selby's
right hand had bullet hole In il and
that he had gone there for the express
purpose OF examining il
John c. Lewis. sheriff stated that
he had examined the right hand and
had found no wcuad Of any kind on it.
Leland Anderson stated that he was
hauling dir, on the morning OF the kill
ing and that at the time he had stop
ped his wagon loaded with dirt, in
front Of selby's office When asked
expressly II he had seen Selby push
Mrs. Bashara, he said he did not but
saw her with the ak in her hand and
saw her chop at the boards
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-02-05
Telegram by United Press.

ItItBTdM Dy UnILed FTcss.
Mexico City, Feb 5.-That President
Wilson is ostensibly fighting trusts at
home while he is aiding them by lift
ing the embargo ON shipment Of arms
was charged by Minister OF Foreign
Affairs Moheno today.
Soldiers are patrolling the streets
to prevent a proposed student anti
American demonstration.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-02-05
+ + = = : = = + + = + = = = =
! WEATHER FORECAST.
For oklahoma:

3 For Oklahoma: :
: Unsettled tonight and Fri =
3 day, probably snow, colder, !
! cold wave IN west portion, J
3 with temperature is to "a de- J
+ graes. /
+ Temperature Yesterday 4
+ Recorded by the local u. S. =
, weather bureau observer: !
+ Maximum ------- 53 !
+ Minimum - % /
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-21
Armies OF Allies and Germany Concentrate
For the Worlds Greatest Battle in BeLgi1l171
TOday'S War
Summary

The most formidable shock
in history" will occur on Bel
gian soil, according to French
military experts, when the
great armies of the Germans
and Austrians clash with the
troops of Belgium, France and
Britain.
Not a shot was fired By the
Belgians when the German ad-
vance cavalry entered Brussels
yesterday.
1t is reported that a strong
column of German troops en-
camped in the vicinity will enter
the city today.
After the Belgian troops had
retired on Antwerp, communi-
cation was cut off between
Brussels and other parts of Bel
gium and abroad.
British and French warships
bombarded and greatly damag-
ed Cattaro, the Austrian sea-
port, Wednesday.
German ships are reported to
have destroyed the harbor
works at Hango, Finland.
An Anglo American rough
riders corps has been formed at
Paris and their services have
been accepted by the minister
Of war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-21
All Glasses in City Are
Joining in Work on
the Defenses.
GERMANS CUT WIRES
TeIegraphiC iC Communication
With Brussels and Interior
Has Been Severed.

London, Aug. 21. - The
Times Hague correspondent
telegraphing today says: Prep
arations for the defense of Ant
werp extend over an enormous
area. All classes in the city
are joining in the work day and
night. There is no sign of panic
or confusion. The city is pre-
pairing to resist to the last
gasp"
Antwerp, Aug. 81, 1:30 a.
m. (via Paris) An official
statement says the situation is
unchanged. German cavalry
patrols are circulating around
Brussels, severing communica-
tion between the capital and
Antwerp and between these
cities and the central part of
the country.
Army at Antwerp.
London. Aug. 21.-The Belgian lega-
tion says the Belgian army has retired
to Antwerp in good order and is now
ready to cooperate with the allies"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-21
GERMAN SOCIALIST CHIEF
is STILL SAFE IN BERLIN

Chicago. ILL.,. Aug. 21.-The report
that Herr Liebknecht. German social
list leader and a powerful influence
in the reichstag, had been executed
by the kaisers order, was contradict
ed yesterday in a cablegram from
Secretary Bryan to Walter Lanfersieg.
secretary of the socialist organization
In Chicago. The telegram follows:
The American ambassador in Ber-
lin says that 'Liebknecht has just left
me and says that there is no ground
.or the fantastic rumors circulated"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-21
CERMANY'S NAVY
DRIVEN TO PORT
British Statement Says Kaiser S
Ships Are All in Baltic
or in Harbor.

Washington, Aug. 21.-The British
embassy at Washington was informed
yesterday by the foreign Office that all
German warships outside the Baltic
have been forced to seek safety In
different ports.
This was contained in a statement
summarizing the naval situation and
sent to the British embassy here by
the British foreign Office.
Colville Barclay, the charge, sent to
Secretary Bryan full copy of the
statement, as follows:
since the declaration of war the
fleet has been responsible for the
its Decentralization in France
on Aug. IS, which was effected in per
feet order and without a casualty.
THE work of the navy in the Allan
tic and elsewhere in safeguarding the
trade routes is best exemplified by the
fact that at Lloyds yesterday the war
risk rate fell to 40 shillings per cent
for almost any voyages of British yes
sells, whereas the rate to insure freight
of corn paid by steamers from the
United States to a British port is 80
per cent.
THE German feet outside the Bal
tic is confined to harbors. English
commerce is almost normal German
seaborne commerce is paralyzed.
The only casualty is the loss of the
light cruiser Amphion, blown up by a
mine after having sunk the German
mine layer Koenigin Luise. One Ger
man submarine has been sunk in the
North Sea-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-21
FRENCH AVIATOR
IN DARING FLIGHT

London, Aug 21.-Adolph Pegoud,
a noted French aviator, has returned
to Paris from the war zone to get a
new aeroplane. According to a Paris
dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph
company, the wings of Pegoud's old
machine were riddled by 81 bullets and
two shells, when he made, with a mill
tary observer, a fight of 200 kilome-
ters (1S4 miles) into German terri
tory.
Pegoud could not say just where he
had been except he crossed the Rhine
and blew up by means of bombs two
German conveys.
Captain Finck, a military aviator,
Pegoud said, had destroyed a hangar
near Metz and wrecked Zeppelin,
and also destroyed three tube aero
planes which were in the hangar.
Aeroplanes are now playing an i'm,
portant part in war which formerly
carrier pigeons had to perform, and
seem to have greater possibilities than
pigeons.
An official communication issued at
night to the people of England re-
quests them to be watchful for mes
sages dropped from aeroplanes, de-
scribes the peculiar wrappings which
will enclose messages and instructs
the finders to forward them immedi-
ately to the addresses they bear.
French aeroplanes scattered mes
sages to the inhabitants of Alsace In
the early days of war and the Rus
SLAMS adopted the same method for
announcing the proclamation OF EN-
peror Nicholas to the Poles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-21
Captured Ship Escapes.

Havana. Aug. 21.-The British
steamer Hostilius arriving from Bue-
nos Ayres reports that the German
cruiser Dresden captured her about
700 miles from Cienfuegos. The Dres-
den tried TO compel the captain 20
sign a document wherein he swore
he would not take up arms against
Germany in the present war. The
captain refused. declaring the Dresden
could make any disposition IT desired
Of his ship. He would not sign the
document even under threat that the
shin would be sunk. The Dresden
finally released her The Hostilius re-
ports that the Lynton Grenger' an
other British steamer. similarly cap
tured. did sign such a document.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-21
GERMAN B0MBARDMENT
BADLY DAMAGES LIEGE

Stockholm, Aug. 21.-The captain of
a Swedish steamer just arrived from
Libau tells the story of the lombard
German fleet. ut was Sunday even
ing that the rain of fire began to fall
on the city" he said. THE towns
people were thrown into a panic. They
ran into the streets because the
houses were falling and burning. Fiji
teen womn seated on pile of lumber
were killed by the explosion OF a sim
gle shell. The bombardment contin-
ued for two hours. Many buildings
and bridges were destroyed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-21
Process of Concentration
of Troops Continue
in Belgium.
WILL STAGGER WORLD
Invaders Continue to Push
Their Regiments Across
Meuse River.

Paris, Aug. 21.-The Petit
Partisan says: "A great battle
is preparing. Belgium is to be
the theatre of the most formi-
dable shock in history, the du-
ration of which defies proph-
ecy."
Paris, Aug. 21.-oficial
news says the German forces
continue to pass the Meuse in
the vicinity of Huy and that an
important concentration is be-
ing carried out in Belgium this
(Friday- morning.
The only French territory oc-
cupied by the enemy is a piece
of enclosed land at Audun- -le-
Roman, in the department of
Meurthe- ct Moselfe.
Drop Bombs on Cavalry.
Paris, Aug. 21.-The war office says,
"a French dirigible last night threw
a number of bombs into two German
cavalry camps in Belgium, causing
great excitement The machine was
fired on but returned safely
Fighting Near Basel.
London, Aug 20.-A Central News
dispatch from Paris says the French
defeated a detachment of German cav
airy in an engagement near Basel.
The Germans retired, leaving 500
wounded. They lost most of their
horses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-21
Proposition of Mediation
is Also Contemplated by
College of Cardinals.
DOCTOR TELLS OF END
Pope Suffered KeeEIy BeCaus,
of the War During tne East
Week of His Life. =

Rome. Aug 21.-Cardinal Merry del
Val, papal secretary of state, today
delivered into the hands of Cardinal
della Volpe the whole machinery of
the Catholic church. With del Val
retire all other high officials and heads
of departments at the holy see. whom
the next pope may reGppoint If he
desires.
Plan Truce of Nations.
Among the so-called political cardi-
nails there is a movement on foot TO
have the sacred college of cardinals
address the emperors, kings and pres
idents of the countries engaged in war
asking them to declare a truce while
the new pontiff is being elected. This
plan as we'll as the proposition to at
tempt mediation, provides for the as
sistance of the United States as the
greatest neutral power.
The Pope's Will.
Nothing is officially known about
the pope's will, but the Giornale
DTtalia says it is drawn in humble,
pious' language. II recommends his
successor grant his sisters a pension
of $50 monthly each but does not men,
ton his niece, Gilda Parolin. The
newspaper adds the will contains a
that the burial be a
modest one in the crypt of st. Peters.
1t concludes by invoking Gods for
giveness for the sins the testator may
have committed, especially as pontiff.
City Is In Mourning.
Rome is today in deep mourning.
Stores are shut and churches are
crowded with the faithful at prayer.
The city flags are at half mast.
War Burden Caused Death.
Rome, Aug. 21 - The Corriere
DItalia publishes interviews with DIR.
concerning the illness
and death of the pope. The doctor
says that during the last week of his
life the pope suffered keenly because
of the war. When the physician in
sisted that his health was precious to
the world and that he should be calm
the pope replied: How can l be tran
quill when millions of men are about
to die. l should have averted this
war, but could not" To the coEtin-
ued urgings that he be tranquil the
pontiff answered: 81 cannot help it,
| suffer for all those who will die in
the field of battle"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-21
JAPAN IS READY
TO START SIEGE

Toxic. Aug. 21.-Japan is quietly
preparing for eventualities, following
the expiration next Sunday of her ul-
timatum to Germany. The war and
navy departments are preparing for
the move on Kiao-chau, where. con-
trary to current reports, the fortihca-
tiOns are really formidable.
Activities at the German embassy,
where personal effects are being pack
ed are the only indication what Ger
many's answer to the Japanese ulti-
matum will be.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-21
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till 7 p. M. Tomorrow, ~
Rock Island, Davenport, Moiins
and Vicinity.

Generally fair tonight and Satur-
day: not much change in temperature.
Highest temperature yesterday, SO;
lowest last night, 66.
Temperature at a. m, 60.
Temperature at o'clock p. m. So.
Wind velocity at a. m, four miles
per hour.
Precipitation in the last 81 hours,
none.
Relative humidity at p. m, yes
terday, So: at a. m, today, as.
River stage, three feet; rise OF j
OF foot in the last "a hours.
J. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-21
RACES AT ELGIN
DRAW BIC CROWD
Twenty Stars Are Entered in
One of Greatest Automo-
bile Battles Eyer Held.
Elgin, H., Aug. 21.-De Pal
ma won the race.


Elgin. Ill, Aug. 21.-There were
several changes made in the entry list
for the CObe cup race just before the
start
Burman's, Jesse Callahan's and ]. c.
Callahan's machines were missing.
Carlson took Orr's place and Henning
appeared in the machine Luttrell was
TO have manned.
At the end of the first hour Wishart
was leading; DePalma second; Pullen
third; Herbert fourth.
At the end of 100 miles Wishart was
leading; DePalma second; Wiscox
third. Grant, Tetzlaff. Tidmarsh were
out before the seventh lap on account
of machine trouble. Carlson went out
on the eleventh lap on account of ill
ness.
Elgin. H., Aug. 21.-Twenty dri-
vers, the stars OF the automobile rae
ing world. started at II o'clock today
in a struggle for the Chicago Automo-
bile club trophy. The event promises
to be one of the greatest motor bat
ties ever contested on an American
road course.
The track today was greatly improv-
ed owing 10 the heavy rains Wednes-
day night Joseph Elliott Calender.
chairman of the c. a. c. contest board.
and David Beecroft, referee, made the
final inspection last night and pro
nounced the course perfect. The heavy
rain had hardened the oil-covered sur
face and, with the exception of the
hairpin turn. which was soft, the en-
fire gurFace was like concrete
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-21
CANADIAN PORT HELD UP
BY WARSHlP OF KAISER

Winnipeg, Man, Aug. 2I.-Ihe Grand
Trunk Pacific officials received re-
port late yesterday that the German
cruiser Nuremberg entered the harbor
of Prince Rupert, b. C., filled its bunk
ers with coal from the Crank Trunk
Pacific railway supply, took all the
gold in the banks there and quietly
sailed away. 4 wireless message has
been received at Vancouver ordering
the Rainbow and one OF the submar-
ines TO Prince Rupert.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-21
AUSTRIA CENTERS OFFICES
Archives and Cash Removed From
Several Of Its Cities.

London. Aug. 21.-Arrivals in Rome
from Vienna, according to a dispatch
TO the Central News from the Italian
capital. declare that all the govern
ment offices, archives and cash have
been withdrawn from Lemburg in
Galicia. Czernowitz I'm Bukowina,
Trent in the Austrian Tyrol. Triest on
the Adriatic. Spaiato in Dalmatia and
Sarajevo in Bosnia. The Austro-Hun-
garian government is concentrating
all it's official departments in Vienna
and Budapest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-21
PRICE BOOSTERS
To Be INDICTED
Attorney General Says Federal
Investigations Are to Re-
suit in True Bills.

Washington, D. c., Aug. 21.-Attor-
ney General McReynolds expects sew
few days as a result of the investiga-
tions ordered by President Wilson of
the increase in food prices since the
outbreak of the war. Officials would
not say in what cities the indictments
would be brought.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-21
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

Evening stars: Jupiter. Venus. Mars.
Morning stars: Saturn. Mercury. To
tai eclipse OF the sun visible as small
partial eclipse in northeastern part OF
the United States. The greatest total
fly OF duration occurs in Russia-1
minutes il seconds. Eclipse begins:
New York. 5:3i:6 n. M; Boston. 5:41:l
n. m: Portland. Me. 5:42:3 a. IN. In
western Ohio and eastern Michigan
the middle of the eclipse takes place
kk6unEiSa-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-21
SENATE PASSES BILL FOR
WAR RISK INSURANCE

Washington, ID. C., Aug. 2l.-The
s5.OOO.O0O emergency war risk bill to
insure American vessels and cargoes
against the hazards war was passed
by the senate today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-21
FALLS THOUSAND FEET;
AVIATOR WILL LIVE

Minneola, n. Y. Aug. 21.-The mono
plane of Albert Fileaux fell thousand
feet like a plumet. Fileaux was badly
bruised and lacerated. but the sur
geons believe he will live.
Fileaux was looping the loop when
his engine went dead
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-21
POPE'S SISTER NOT DEAD
Statement Erroneous About Her De-
mise as Result of Shock.

London. Aug. 21.-An erroneous
statement was made public in London
last night and telegraphed TO New
York that Anna Sarto. sister of the late
Pope Plus Y, had died at Rome short
" after the passing away of her broth
er. II appears today that this report
was the result of a telegraphic error
in the transmission of the dispatch
from Rome. The pope's sister is alive,
although suffering from shock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-21
U. S. TO BE IMPARTIAL
Bryan Instructs Diplomatic and Con-
suIar Agents Abroad.

Washington. Aug. 21.-Instructions
issued to diplomatic and consular Of
ficers of the United States, acting for
the warning European powers, by Sec
retary Bryan yesterday admonished
them to exercise the extra duties
with candid impartiality."
The arrangements contemplate the
exercise of no official function on your
part. but only the use of unofficial
good Offices" the secretary said.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-21
FOREIGNERS IN PARIS
ENROLL IN FRENCH ARMY

Paris, Aug. 2I.-EiRhteen thousand
foreign volunteers, resident in Paris,
assembled under the flags OF various
nations today 20 be mustered in
4Aere were $500 Jews from all coun-
uies who desired 10 serve as a sepa-
I@te command, 1000 Belgians, $500
Italians, $500 Russians, 1000 Swiss.
l'9v0 SDaniards. 600 Roumanians. 335
La1emburgians ana I25 Americans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-21
Germans Enter Capital
Without Resistance and
Now Swarm Streets.
MANY RESIDENTS FLEE
BurqomaSter Warns Citizens
Not to Commit HoStiIitieS
but Give No information.

London, Aug. 21.-A dis
patch to the Central News from
Client, yesterdays date, says
the Germans arrived at Brus-
sells Thursday morning.
London, Aug. 21. - The
Ghent correspondent of the
Chronicle says Brussels is now
occupied by the enemy, having
been surrendered to the Ger
mans without the firing of sin
gle shot"
Many Flee From City.
Client, (via Paris) Aug. 21.-German
hussars and uhlans arrived this morn
ing (probably Thursday on the shoot
ing grounds at the gates of Brussels,
whittier the burgomaster went to par
ley with them. In the afternoon Ger
man officers in an automobile went to
the city nall, while detachments OF
Germans passed through the various
parts OF the city. The telegraph Of
fee and railway station have been
closed. Many inhabitants are leaving.
The general opinion is that the Ger
mans viii only pass through the city
or at most make a very short stay.
Mayor Issues Appeal.
London. Aug. q, a m.-The fol-
loving proclamation by the mayor of
Brussels is stated in a dispatch to
the Daily Mail from its Ostend CORE
spondent:
Despite the heroic resistance OF
cur troops. aided by the allied armies,
i is 10 be feared that the enemy may
occupy Brussels. In the event of such
an occurrence I rely upon the popula-
ton 10 remain calm.
The laws OF warfare forbid the en-
eny TO force Information from you
The inhabitants OF Brussels have
the right 70 refuse all such informa-
ton As long as ! live or am free
agent, ! shall endeavor TO protect the
rights and dignity Of my fellow men
i pray you 10 render my task less
difficult by sbstaining from all hostile
acts. Citizens, whatever may come
listen 20 your burgomaster- He Will
lot betray you Long live a free and
Independent Belgium.
Long live Brussels"
Brussels Is Cut OF.
London. Aug 2I.-Telegraphic COM
munication between England and
Brussels was entirely interrupted to-
esy. No dispatches were accepted for
sny place iu Belgium except Ant
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-21
OLIVER TAYLOR IS ILL;
RELATIVES SUMMONED

Carbon Cliff. Aug. 2I.-Richard Nit
ton Of this village and Mrs. Polly
Gober Of Milan have been called 10 the
bedside OF their brotherin-law, Oliver
Taylor. VINO s. reported 70 be dying
AZ Fruitlard. Iowa. AIr. Taylor for
merry lived in this vicinity. but lately
mas conducted q fruit farm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-21
HOPES TO AVOID WAR TAX
President Wilson Says One If Levied
Must Burden Least

Washington, Aug. 21.-No war taxes
will be levied until an investigation
shows what sort would burden the
people of the United States least.
President Wilson said yesterday he
hoped such taxes might be avoided
but had little definite in
formation on which to base his hope.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-21
EARTHQUAKE IN
NORTH OF ITALY

Rome. Aug. PA strong earth
quake shock was felt at Rome. Italy.
today. 1t caused great alarm among
the inmates of San Domino prison, who
had a bad scare as the ancient build
ing collapsed. The list of prisoners IN
cludes Porter Charlton, an American,
who is awaiting trial for the murder
of his wife, -.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-21
AUSTRIA CALLS
ALL RESERVISTS

London. Aug. 21-An Exchange Tel
egraph company's Vienna dispatch
says the Austrian government has Is
sued the final call 10 arms for all able
'odled men between the ages OF 20
sld y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-21
Brussels Is Cut of.

London, Aug. 2I.-Telegraphic com
munication between England and
Brussels was entirely interrupted to-
tSy. No dispatches were accepted for
sny place ia Belgium except Ant
Terp.