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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-10-12

Ben. F. Johnson today gave the Ex-
press the following statement
A matter Of much Importance has
been presented to me as president OF
the Commercial and Farm Bureau by
w. L. Radcliffe, manager, offering
Chickasha the opportunity of hearing
the worlds famous marine band main
tanned by the government at Wash
ington on their extended tour through
the south this fall, something which
has never occurred before.
Believing that the public should
have the privilege and opportunity OF
deciding for themselves as to whether
or not they feel disposed to meet the
expense of hearing the big marine
band, l desire to publish the follow
ing telegram received.
at unanimous request of western
senators, President Wilson has grant
ed the United States Marine Bank to
make concert tour this fall Could
probably include your city for con-
cert about October 30 or 81. If en-
gagement desired wire seating capac-
ity largest available auditorium or
Chautauqua tent and will quote terms.
This is the official band Of national
government and greatest military and
concert band in the world. Always
draws enormous audiences. We fur
nish everything for thorough bill board
and newspaper advertising. Answer.
This telegram was received Satur-
day, replying to which asked for their
best terms, If possible to stop a,
Chickasha, and the following telegram
was received in answer:
Can give evening concert Novem-
ber 2 for $780, or matinee and evening
for $1,000. We furnish everything for
thorough newspaper and billboard ad-
vertising. This to be first class ma
rine band You understand it is pos
sible these unusual conditions may
never occur again. With band is Ar
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-10-12
Chickasha Gets a
Chance toHear the
Famous u. S. Band
Musicians Who Play for Uncle Sam
Make Proposition to Come Here
Nov. End, on Tour for $3.50
Johnson Issues Statement

thur Whitcomb, former cornet soloiss
with famous Coldstream Guards band
OF England. Hope the presidents
band may have the opportunity to visit
your city, but above is the only date
now possible"
You can see that the government
band asks $3.50 for the evenings en-
tertainment. | have incidentally men
toned this matter to q few parties and
every one seems to be disposed to pay
a dollar to hear the entertainment. AS
you well know that the department ex-
poets prompt reply. | feel that the
undertaking is too large without have
scme definite statement from the peo-
pie and as many as would be interest
ed in hearing the band. | would like
to have them call me at the First
National bank by telephone stating
the number of tickets they would like
to have at one dollar EACH ] would
like to further state that If the United
Charities or any musical organization
Of Chickasha desire to affiliate with
the bureau in securing the great ma
rine band for Chickasha, we would be
pleased to cooperate with them.
think we would be fortunate to have
the band with us if we could only
meet the expense, and should the
United Charities or any musical or
ganization cooperate with the bureau.
and there is any money to be made
from the entertainment. same could be
prorated.
Anyone feeling that they would like
to have such an entertainment at
Chickasha, please do not delay but
call me up by telephone as soon. as
possible or leave word at the First Ma
tional bank. think that Chickasha
can consider itself fortunate in being
favored by having the band stop here
on their tour.
BEN f. JOHNSON,
President Commercial and Farm
Bureau.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-10-12
OF
BAD CHECK
lSCHARCED

AS a result of his unsuccessful at
tempts at passing bad checks, }. O..
Rice, alias J. c. Russell, is in the coun-
ty Jail having been landed there Sat
urday night after passing check for
Sl4 on Terrell Brothers, and one for
$3.50 on Morgan & Crib, said checks
being alleged to be of no value.
His first purchase was at Terrells,
and was early in the evening Stating
that he desired to purchase shoes, he
was turned over to Paul Arnold, shoe
man at that establishment. He talked
freely saying that he was cattleman
coming from Texas to NARROW last
January, but was now engaged in the
ginning business at Bailey. Inciden-
tally he mentioned several firms in
NARROW as references making his play
so strong that the check he rendered
on the First National bank of NARROW
was not questioned.
| ]. G. Terrell returned from supper
and took charge of the customer al
lowing Mr.. Arnold to go to lunch. see
ing, apparently, new fields OF endeavol
in Mr.. Terrell, Rice, alias Russell, pur
chased other articles, among whicf
we're woollen shirts, his second iis
srof purchases amounting to $3.50. H'
.Emade one check on the First Nationa
of NARROW for $14 and destroyed MI
first check of $3.50 previously given
Upon Mr.. Armold's return he was "a
formed that his customer had pur
chased other articles.
\ Straightway he became suspicion
and called the banker at MARROW rha
gentleman informed him that j. :
Russell had no account with that II
stitution. Other parties in Marlo'
gave information via the telephon
: which lead to the belief that the man
, real name was J. c. Rice. A polic'
man was therefore put on the trail an
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-10-12
ILLS. SEC.
OF STATE
IS SUICIDE.
BY United Press.

By United Press.
Springfield, H.. Oct. 12.-Harry
Woods, secretary Of the state OF Illi-
nois, suicided some time after sun
day morning. His body was found to
day in his garage.
Woods was candidate for the nom
ination for state senator in the recent
primary and was defeated
Financial papers which were found
in the pocket Of the dead man suggest
ed motive for his rash deed. He was
last seen when he left home Sunday
morning He was 81 years of age.
Woods quarterly report as secre-
tary of state was due September 50,
but was mt rendered. The state aud
itor put nine men to work auditing the
books of Woods.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-10-12
BANKERS
CONVENE
BY United Press

BY United Prese.
Richmond. Oct. 12.-Billions of dol
lars OF financial strength were repre-
sented here today when the annual
convention of the American Bankers
association convened for a weeks ses-
sion.
Three thousand delegates and visit
ors are expected. Problems Of press
ing and great important of finance,
particularly resulting from the Euro
pean war, were on the program for
discussion. Representations for legis.
lative action by the government al
Washington We're proposed. The south
ern and cotton financial situations
were particularly scheduled for analy
sis.
An elaborate program Of entertain
ment awaited the financiers, including
dinner, luncheon. receptions, balls an'
boat trips. This morning the visitorl
were given automobile rides to points
of interest. This afternoon at o'cloc'
tea was planned at the Common
wealth club Tonight banquets by TIL
city bankers association, the Rotar
club and Elks were planned.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-10-12

By United Press.
Boston. Oct. 12.--Boston took the
third game Of the worlds series here
today from Philadelphia in a l2 inning
battle, to 4, before crowd of S5,52e
bowling, shrieking fans, the game be
ing one Of the most sensational ever
witnessed in a struggle for theworlds
championship.
First Inning.
Philadelphia Murphy with one ball
and one strike hit two-bagger Old
ring sacrificed Murphy to third. Col
Inns hit to left. Connally muffed.
Murphy scores on error Baker struck
out. Collins stole second. McInnis
walked. Collins is caught mapping at
secor4, Tyler to Maranville.
One run, one hit, one error.
Boston: With two-three called on
him, Moran fouled three and popped
out to Collins. Evers singled to left.
connalIy fouled out to Baker. With
Whitted up, Evers stole second. Whit
| ted whitfield with the call two-three.
No runs, one hit, no errors.
Second Inning.
| Philadelphia: Walsh out, Tyler 10
Schmidt. Barry fouled out to Schmidt.
Schang flied out TO Eyers, the Boston
captain pulling a circus catch.
No runs, no hits, no errors.
Boston: Schmidt whitfield. Deal out
on pop-up to Baker. Maranville was
issued the first free transportation on
four wide ones, and promptly stole sec
ond, the throw being too low GowdS
| hit into the stands and on ground rules
was allowed only a two bagger Ma
ranville scored. Tyler was an easy
out Barry to McInnis.
One run, one hit, no errors.
Third Inning.
| Philadelphia: Bush fouled out (
| Schmidt. Murphy out, Evers z
Schmidt. Oldring was an easy out
| Maranville to Schmidt.
No run, no hits, no errors.
Boston: Moran went out, Baker Z
McInnis. Evers rolled slow one t
Bush and was thorwn out at first Con
nally flied out TO Murphy.
4 No runs, no hits, no errors.
Fourth Inning.
Philadelphia. Collins lined out I
Evers. Baker whitfield for the secon
T time McInnis doubled to the lei
field bleachers.e 6onnally fell over th
railing going aftdr the pill Walls
: singled to left scoring McInnis. Tylt
1 tried to catch Walsh asleep at frs
: Barry was killed. Deaf to Schmidt
One run. two hits, no errors.
/. Boston: Whitted went out, Collir
8 10 McInnis, Collins making a brlllial
d STOP and throw. Schmidt singled ov'
$ second. Deal was out, Collins to N
5 lnNs. Schmidt taking second. NJ
K ranville hit long fly to right fiel
/ schmidt racing home, followed by N
e ranvilie, but Umpire Hilderhrand ca
Y ed the wallop foul and the men we
called back MaranvilIe singled ov
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-10-12

close to foul line for two bags. Ma
ranville popped out to Schang.
No runs, one hit, no errors.
Seventh Inning.
Philadelphia: Walsh fouled out to
Deal Barry was an easy out, Tyler
to Schmidt Schang was out, Evers to
Schmidt
Ma runs, no hits, no errors.
Boston,: Gowdy grounded out Bar
ry to McInnis. Tyler struck out. Mo
ran went out, Barry to McInnis.
No runs, no hits, no errors.
Eighth Inning.
Philadelphia: Bush was out, first
to pitcher, Tyler covering the bag.
Schmidt made a fine stop near the
foul line. Murphy flied out to Whit
ted. Oldring biplaned out to Moran
No runs, no hits, no errors.
Boston: Evers out, Bush to McIn
mis-; Connally out, Barry to Mclnnis
Whitted out, Barry to McInnis.
No runs, no hits, no errors.
Ninth Inning.
Collins out, Maranville to Schmidt
Maranville made a great stop and
throw. Baker doubles to right. McIn
his out. fly to Connally. Baker held
on second. Walsh walked purposely
rDo ,.,,-xr r,,,t foul to Comdv
One run. one hit, no errors.
(Continued on Page Four.)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-10-12
Attempting to Sweep Along the
Coast to Strait !Close to Eng
land Vigorous Cavalry
Fighting Continues
FRENCH ADVANCE
ALONG THE CENTER
Repulse Night Attack on Extreme
Right British Reinforcements
at 0stend Germans Take
Many Belgian Prisoners
BY United Press.

Paris. Oct. 12.-The communique is
sued by the war office this afternoon
told of a German attempt to sweep
along the French coast to the Strait
OF Dover, just across from England.
Vigorous cavalry engagements con-
tinue in the region Of Razebruck. a
German attack between Lassigny and
Roye was repulsed it was stated
The French forward movement along
the center continues, according to the
official statement. On the extreme
left the French repulsed a night at
tack north Of ST. Die.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-10-12
BOSTON TAKES THIRD
GAME TN 18TH INNING

short, scoring Schidt. Wash and Muir
ply both tried TOR the hit but missed
Bush tried to catch Rabbit Maran-
Vile at first, but the Bostonian was
too quick. He stole second and took
third on Schangs bad throw to second.
Gowdy walked and stole second, but
Maranville was nailed at third.
One run, two hits, one error.
Fifth Inning.
Philadelphia. Schang flied out to
Moran. Bush was out, Deal to Schmidt
Murphy laced out his second two bag
ger Of the day, the ball going to deep
left. Oldring struck out.
No runs, one hit. no errors.
Boston: Tyler grounded out Bush
to McInnis. Moran was out, Barry to
McInnis. Evers singled to left. Con-
nalIy went out, Collins to McInnis.
No runs, one hit, no errors.
sixth Inning.
Philadelphia. Collins SlnSieu 70
third, Deal maging a one handed stop
but couldn't recover in time to throw.
Baker hit into a double, forcing Col
Inns at second, Maranville making the
out unassisted Baker was out, Ma
ranville to Schmidt.
No runs, one hit, no erorrs.
Boston. Whitted grounded out
Bush to McInnis. Schmidt flied out tc
Oldring. Deal hit into left field fence
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-10-12

Rice was located in Morgan & Cribs,
where he was Just completing pur.
chase of $3.50.
When he emerged from that estab-
lishment he was arrested and forced
to return the goods to that firm. He
was then taken to Terrelrs, where the
shirts, etc. were taken back and the
new shoes taken from his feet. He was
then led away to the county bastile
by Berry Williamson, jailer, and ia
there today. awaiting his preliminary
hearing.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-10-12
lfaIian Moving Troops.
BY United Press.

by UHIteu IVSS'
Naples, Oct. 12.-Twenty transports
heavily escorted by warships. sailed TO
Tripoli to bring back one hundred
thousand troops, ostensibly because
their terms of enlistment expired, but
these troops will still be subject =
dutv under the general mobilization
This troop movement is accepted as
another preparation of Italy for even
tual participation in the war. ltaly's
mobilization now consists of 100000
soldiers.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-10-12
Air Attacks on Paris.
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Several more German aeroplancs
circled over the city this morning and
dropped bombs which did not explode.
The damage done was slight
The official report Of yesterdays
bombarding said four persons were
killed and twenty injured, several SER
iously. Some of the bombs hit the
cathedral Of Notre Dame, but il was
not injured
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-10-12
German Report.
BY United Press.

Berlin, Oct. l2,-The German gen
eral staff reported that the Antwerp
garrison which fled was completely
routed after an attack by German in
fantry and marines who took many
prisoners.
Gen. Won Behler received decora
tions for taking the city.
Vienna claims that the Russians
have abandoned the siege Of Przemysl
II is declared that the Austrian de
feated six Russian divisions neal
Lancut and routed a Cossack division
east of Nyamo.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-10-12
Russians Claim Advance,
By United Press.

BY United Press.
Petrograd, Oct 12.-Further ad-
vance Of the Russians in Galicia and
NJ Bukowina was announced today but
the general staff withheld details
from which it is concluded that an i'm
portant coup is pending The situa-
tion in east Prussia is unchanged, It
was stated.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-10-12
GERMANS SEEK
TO REACH DOVER
Young Women Aiding.
By United Press.

London, Sept. 2S.-(By mail to New
York; -England's young women are
proving of great aid to Lord Kitch-
ener in his efforts to raise great sec
ond army for Great Britain. A group
Of enthusiastically loyal young women
have banded together for the purpose
Of forcing all single young men not
now in the army to join or be branded
as towards.
"The young, unmarried men who
have no physical weakness, no serious
domestic or other ties, and who will
CONTINUED on Page Three,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-10-12
eeIolans continue government.

BY United Press
Antwerp Oct. l2.-upon the request
Of the Germans the Belgian authori-
ties here continued their civil govern
mbent.
The Germans have removed their
heaviest siege guns, probably to Yer
dun.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-10-12
specuIated in Grain.
BY United rress.

BY United rress.
Chicago, Oct. 12.-Grain brokers
here declared that Woods had plunged
heavily lately in a desperate effort to
regain the huge sums which he spent
in his campaign for the nomination of
state senator. He lost on account of
the war upsetting the market.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-10-12
No peace Efforts in Progress

BY United Press.
Washington, Oct. 12.-The president
is now keeping his hands off of any
peace movement It is intimated that
propaganda started by others took
affairs out OF his hands. Anurew Cav
negie is seeking a meeting WIN th'
German ambassador
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-10-12
British al ostend.
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Paris, Oct. 12.--It is reported that
strong reinforcements reached ostend
from England and that the allies are
massing for an assault on. the extreme
northwestern German wing.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-06
OVERNIGHT
ASSOCIATED PRESS
NEWS
DURANT is CHIEF.

LIMA. Peru.-Though an air Of ex,
peCtancy pervaded the capital all yes.
terday. there has been no indication
of a movement to unseat the self-con,
stituted new ruler Benavides' sol,
Giers are patroling the streets and will
not allow public gatherings to discuss
the overthrow of Billinghurst The
GopOsed president is still being held at
Callao. awaiting his being sent into
exile. Doctor Durant is widely known
as a professional revolutionist. and is
simply a servant Of the politicians who
lOmented the revolution. During the
mount enCy Of President Prevola. Du-
rant was chief lieutenant of the chief
executive. Upon the death of Prevola
in 1905 he attempted to assume con-
troll of the government, but was placed
under arrest. Escaping from prison
he made his way into Chile. in which
country he made his home for num-
her of years. returning to Lima only
recently. He is a native OF Peru.
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WILSON FAVORS DANIELS
TWO-BATTLESHIP PLAN

WASHINGTON. - That the unQual.
flied endorsement of President Wilson
is behind the two-battleship program
proposed by Secretary of the Navy
Daniels for the naval bill was made
known at the White House yesterday
when callers asked about Secretary
Daniels testimony before the house
naval committee. This is taken to in
dictate that the president is Of the
same opinion as Secretary Daniels
that by the building of two battleships
each year the United States can re-
tain its rank as the second strongest
naval country in the world and that
this country is not third in rank at
the present time as is indicated by
tie official naval year book.
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REBELS WOULD GET NAVY.

NEW ORLEANS. - The Constitu-
tionalist forces, headed by General
Carranza and General villa, are plan
ming to attack the Huerta government
forces by water as we'll as on land. &C
cording to a dealer in war supplies
who is here dealing with rebel repre-
sentatives. 1t is said that General
CarranZa has secured an option on a
steel cruiser as the nucleus of a navy,
and that other vessels are being bar
gained for. No intimation is given of
the source from which Carranza will
secure the steel cruiser With a bat.
tleship of this type. the Constitution.
alists could work havoc with the small
gunboats possessed by Huerta and
would have Vera Cruz and other ports
on the east coast of Mexico quickly at
their mercy. The rebel party Is known
to have plenty of money to make the
purchases of warships.
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county platform. If it is necessary TO
have such a platform We would suG-
gest as follows one of several ways
in which same could be formulated.
4 county platform could be fOrmu-
lated by delegates 10 the territorial
platform convention, it being under
stool that such delegates upon ad-
journment of the platform convention
should convene and formulate a cOun-
ty platform for their respective cOun.
ties.
The adoption of any Of the above
suggestions would naturally change
the wording Of the proposed rules,
and to that end we have prepared the
necessary changes which We would
be pleased to submit to you upon re-
quest.
Respectfully submitted,
VIM. THOMPSON
l. NJ. JUDD.
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Back To the Soil

Patterson lrriFatcd Farms. StaRis-
laus Co. Cat q miles from san
Francisco one Of the best irriga ed
districts in the world It's soil il
adapted TO NUTS. FRUITS. ALFAL-
FA, To every buyer OF Patterson IrTt
gated Farm hands | hereby guarantee
to PAY YOUR FARE FROM HOMO
LULU TO PATTERSON IRRIGATED
FARMS AND RETURN. TERMS. 30
per cent down and balance in IL
yearly payments No payments for
second year. For information sec
Cliff s, BallonG and A. Fl. stephens,
room lot, Young Hotel!
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Executive Committee.
ARTICLE V.

Section I. This now reads the eX-
ecutive committee shall report its do
ings and proceedings monthly to the
territorial central committee at its
regular meetings. and at such other
times as the territorial central COM
mittee may direct. We see no reason
why in the proposed rules this section
has been changed to read as follows:
1.-THE executive committee shall report
it's doings and proceedings at each
meeting of the territorial central COM
mittee."
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TO STOP SHIFTING
STRIKEBREAKERS

WASHINGTON. - A bill introduced
in the house of representatives yes
terday by Congressman Baltz Of Hi
nOis would prohibit interstate ship
E'ents Of strikebreakers or Of arms
and ammunition for their use.
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Section l. This section does not
provide for written notice of amend
ments being given at the last pre-
ceding regular meeting, We would
therefore propose that section !, arti.
Gle VIII of the proposed rules be
changed to contain the provision:
County Platforms.
You perhaps have noticed that the
proposed rules do not provide for a
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PINcHoT MAY OPPOSE PENRosE

HARRISBURG. Pa.-GiffOrd Pin
chot. former United States forester
has been formally invited by the lead
ers OF the Progressive party in Penn
sylvania to become a candidate to sue
Ceed Senator Boies Penrose, who has
served this state in the upper house
OF Congress since 1897
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BANDITS FIGHT REBELS.

JUAREZ, Mexico. = Maxine COstil-
10. the bandit leader, seeking reprisals,
following the capture and execution
Yesterday of % of his men by the
rebels. last night fired the woodwork
Of the Drake Tunnel Of the Mexican &
Northwestern Railroad and destroyed
two bridges as we'll as two engines of
the railroad. He then escaped to the
mountains. Costello was formerly
CHIEF bOdyguard of President MaderO
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PORTLAND. Maine.-FOrmer Pres
iGent Roosevelt will come to Maine
hext fall to assist the PrOgressives in
their state campaign was announced
yesterday by Chairman Perkins Of the
executive council CT the National Pro
SreSSives.
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MARYSNILLE. Cal. -- BIackie Ford
and y. II. $. Suhr. the |. ". VS. tried
tor the killing of district attorney.
q deputy sheriff and two citizens dur
ing a rot in the hop fields near here,
were found guilty hero today and sen
fenced to life Imprisonment.