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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-06-18
Woman DureS to
Sass" Dictator

placed the roses there. Carmen. hel
daughter, who was standing beside hel
suddenly felt the touch of a hand or
, her shoulder. The girl turned and
round herself facing George Huerta
the son of Madero's assassin.
What are you doing here?' he ask
eu' lnsolently. He's loafing young
blood of the capital and perhaps somo
OF his fathers cognac made him par
ticularly overbearing In his demeanor
are you relative OF Maderos?" he
continued. What are you crying
around here for?" | was in the GENE
tery myself, that Sunday, and | know
what sinister crowd of soldiers and
secret service men it was that sur
rounded Madero's grave 1t would have
taken brave man to stand at that
grayeside and speak his mind. and he
probably would have paid for his words
with his life. We're here to mourn
for the good man your father mur
dered."
The words came like sd many shots
spoken right into the face of the as |
sassin's son; delivered in the presence
OF grim soldiers; heard by scores Of
bystanders who we're secretly mourn
ing; thrilling me, as they did every
other bystander, until it hurt us not
~ L.
10 be able to cheer Mrs. Reyes told
george Huerta some more things. too
she told him that he was as bad a man
as his drunken father. She prophe-
sieds she said the day would come
When his father who had seized the
presidency by murder would be an out
cast She said she hoped the day
wasn't far away, either, and then sne .
wound up by saying, Nov 60 home .
and tell your father what an American .
woman, who isn't afraid to talk, thinks .
about him" She and her daughter .
urned away, stalked through the lines /
y soldiers and left the wondering and j
'stonished son Of the dictator to think !
hings out
After the incident, secret service 4
nen haunted them and their home: 4
ven their servants, they discovered.
we're Huerta spies. And the other dav
hey had to flee. There was one 4
white man. in the Huerta govern
lent. who called one of the girls to his \
ffice and said
Your mother and You girls had bet
sr get out Of the capital as soon as
gu can. Huerta is planning to ar
est her"
And so the plucky little American
oman, with her four dauhters. left
leir home one evening, got to the rail
'ad station without being observed
ld, twenty-four hours later, were un -
ar the American flag in Vera Cruz.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-06-18
ACID CAUSE
OF DEATH

BY United Press
Gainesville. Texas, June 1S.--Mrs.
Val Peers died here this morning
from the effects Of carbolic acid which
she took through mistake. The de-
ceased was the wife Of Val Peers. one
Of the most extensive cotton operators
In north Texas.
The Peers family have been resi-
dents of Gainesville for 25 years and
are well known throughout Texas and
Oklahoma Mr. Peers owns mercan-
tile establishments In Duncan, Co
manche and Tishomingo, Okla.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-06-18
uItImatum 70 carranza.

BY United Press.
El Paso, June ls Dispatches re-
ceived from Piedras Negras assert
that villa presented an ultlmatum to
tarranza demanding the absolute sep
aration Of the civil and military gov
ernments 1t was said that villa
agreed to acknowledge Carranza as his
superior II Carranza would give him
control Of the army and make him
supreme In military affairs.
II was said that committee OF
three officers at SaltiIlo were present
ing villas plan to Carranza. This is
Interpreted there as an answer 10 Car.
ranza's promotion OF Natera and his
subsequent disastrous defeat al zaca-
tecas.
The rebels express the belief that
the demands will be granted BY Car
rama and that villa will proceed with
his campaign. II bis demands are
not granted Il was stated that he would
retire to Chihuahua or FL Paso until
he could serve the constItutionalist
Cause without friction.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-06-18

crew will return with grader and go
over the entire route smoothing OUT
the rough spots and putting in the
proper drainage. So far the work has
been very satisfactory and the work,
only commenced, will be pursued few
srishly to completion. When it is all
over there will be miles Of model dirt
roads leading into Chickasha.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-06-18
ROAD BUILDERS
AS BUSY AS BEES

The road builders employed by the
merchanSs Of Chickasha are as busy
as the busiest bee in the proverbial
bee hive on the highways leading into
the city They have just completed
filling in the roads west Of town and
this morning moved to location south
of the city.
Five teams are at work with Slips
filling in and leveling. This does not
mean that the roads are to be left as
they stand when the filling in process
is complete. They will remain in that
condition but few days when the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-06-18
BY WILLIAM c. SHEPHERD

| Omitted Press Staff Correspondent. !
Vera Cruz, Mexico, June 16.-(B
Mail to New York. Mrs. Mar
heyes, Is back again under the Ameri
can flag, after having given certain
Mexican named Huerta the sassing O
MS life. With her she brings foui
pretty daughters, about whom tht
young lieutenants Of the army and
navy are flocking like birds. But to
get headlong into the story:
Mrs. Reyes went to Mexico rs years
ago and is the American widow Of a
Mexican who was once wealthy. Her
four daughters have delightful little
lisps, calculated to drive white-suit.
ed young nayyman half mad. The
girls learned stenography, after the
family fortunes waned and in good
American style they jumped into after
their fathers death, and made for
themselves and their mother home
that was one Of the brightest and most
interesting ia Mexico City. When
President Madero was assassinated
Mrs Reyes agreed with President viii
son that Huerta, the assassin. ought
not to be recognized. 1t was an easy
matter for President Wilson not to
recognize Huerta, but for Mrs. Reyes
I was an affair of great difficulty. ow- |
ng to the fact that the Reyes and
iuerta families we're in the same social
et in the capital. Mrs. Reyes began
Q speak her mind wherever she went.
I'm going to talk and think ais
lease said Mrs. Reyes in American
lyle The Carfanzistas in the capital
egan to depend more and more on the
-merican woman and her daughters
or aid in accomplishing secret and diff
cult tasks. For instance, it's Mrs.
eyes own secret how she did it. but
is known that IA deputies who had ,
cen marked Tor death by Huerta were
pirited away from her home, at var /
'us times, to safety. And every time
deputy went to safety the wardrobe
one Of the girls was minus q gown {
: a street dress. The crisis for the ,
eyes family came on February %, /
d because that Is Washington's birth Y
~ but because It is the anniversary i
the assassination Of Francisco Ma q
iro, who was almost an idol with the
eyes girls and their mother. On that /
Inday afternoon Mrs. Reyes, taking y
r liberty and ii might have been her r
Q into her hands, went 10 the French
metery where Madero lies buried v
d, carrying great bouquet oi roses, Il
9 stalked her way through the lines r,
Mexican soldiers and rurales to the a
or Of the Madero family tomb and d
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-06-18
FreIahter Aground.

BY United Press.
Manila, June 1S.-The British freight
steamer Hyndford is aground in the
Gulf Of Algay. With typhoon ap-
preaching, the ship is in the greatest
danger and anxiety is felt for those on
board.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-06-18
AT
SEA is NOT
INCREASED
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Washington, June Ex-senator
Smith, who was chairman of the com
mittee that investigated the Tianic
marine disaster admitted today that
not one single effective measure had
been enacted to insure safety Of life
at sea since the Titanic sunk two years
ago.
Remedial legislation that was intro
duced yhile the country was shiver-
ing from that disaster is still pending
in the senate.
The collision Of the Etruria today
was the third accident of the kind since
the Empress disaster.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-06-18

BY United Press.
London, June False reports
that the liner Imperator was ashore
on the Isle OF Wight caused the great
est uneasiness until the company is
sued an official denial The Imperator
Is in the Southampton harbor but a
North German Lloyd liner is reported
to have run ashore in fog.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-06-18
Reply Of U. 5. to Mexico Charge
is Awaited Last Move Of
Rebel General Clarifies
the Situation
BREACH BETWEEN
LEADERS HEALED?
Reported Carranza and Villa Have
Patched Up Differences
Villa Demands Control
Of the Army
BY United Press.

Niagara Falls, June l8.-The replv
ot the United States mediation enyoys
70 the charge OF the Huerta ENJOYS
mat the insistence Of this government
that constitutionalist be named for
provisional president was tantamount
70 apetting fraud and violence in the
elections. was to be given out today
Word is awaited from Washington
as to tle exact form Of public state
ment to tbe issued It is admitted that
mediation is hanging by thread.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-06-18
Report Not Credited.

BY United Press.
Laredo, Texas. June ia report
Is current here that Carranza is flee
ing to this place from Saltillo, seeking
safety in the United States following
nus break with villa. The story is not
believed because II is reported that
villa and Carranza have patched up
their differences.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-06-18
BIG STRIKE
E'XPFC,TFD
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Butte, Mont, June 1s.--A big strike
IN the Butte copper mines as result
81 internal differences in the rfiners
union was predicted today following
the action Of the seeding miners in
repudiating the Western Federation Of
Miners by an overwhelming vote.
According to the plans of the seced.
ers an independent union win be
formed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-06-18
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Washington. June iS.--According to
the view expressed here Villas dem
onstration Of force" cleared the Next.
can situation. showing the military
control OF the constitutionalists 1t
means that the Huerta succession will
be military. In the opinion OF well
posted men here.
Ever since Villa unqualifiedIy en-
dorsed the action OF the United States
on the heels Of Carranza's hostile de-
mand that this country withdraw from
Vera Cruz Villas stock has been high
in official circles here.
II is reported that Villa is trying to
make Gen. Felipe Angeles first chief
Of the rebels in the place Of Carranza
This arrangement would be satisfac-
tory to the United States, because An
geles is great soldier, a scholar and
is friendly toward the United States.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-06-18
THRESHINC
IS STARTED
In COUNTY

The first threshing in Grady
county of the 1914 wheat crop
started this morning on the
farm of O. Sullivan, two miles
north Of Verden. The field is
Of about 100 acres and is said to
lbe very good. AS yet no defi-
mite report has been received
as to the yield. The wheat will
probably be marketed in Yer
den.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-06-18
By United Press.


I'll Paso. June is. According to re
ports received here today the breach
between Villa and carranza was heal
ed as suddenly as it was manifested.
II Ia said that the apparent break be-
tween the two rebel leaders was due
to Villas desire to end the friction be-
tween his worshippers and the follow
ers Of Carranxa by replacing the latter
with villa adherents.
Villa has apparently had his way
and he Is now going to take charge OF
the sieze of zacatecas.
Gen. Villas resignation as com
mander Of the constitutionalist army
of the central division has not been
accepted, and the threatened breach
between Gen. Villa and Gen. Carranga
has been averted according to state
ment from Gen. Carranzas headquar-
SConiInued on Page Four.)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-06-18
BIG sUFF BLAZE.

BY United Press.
Glasgow. Scotland, June 1S.---
4 blaze Of suffragette origin
today destroyed the Kingston
docks, four schooners and sew
eral dwellings. A score Of fire
men were overccme while fight
ing the flames. Tine loss is es-
timated at 100000.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-06-18
WEATHER ELSEWHERE.

Oklahoma.
Generally fair; no rain n--65 to 70
Texas.
Generally clear, except eastern
and southeastern part. cloudy,
light rains at Beaumont, Jack
son vile, Palestine, Naco-
doches. Huntsville and still
cloudy ------------------7O to So
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-06-18
COLLIER HITS STEAMER.
By United Press

BY United Press.
Cowes. England, June 49,
The American collier Etruria
in fog this morning crashed
into the British steamer Copse-
wood, tearing big hole above
the latter's water line. The
Etruria was only slightly dam .
aged by the collision.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-09

then only by showers which have done
little to help. In Belfast the water
supply Is little less serious than a
few weeks ago but every precaution
should be taken by users of the city
water supply to waste as little as pos
sible. Those who use from wells dc
not need to be warned for they real
lie the danger
At the recent meeting of the Emma
White Barker Tent, Daughters of Vet
Grams. 1t was voted to give SIS to the
Home for Aged Women. At the next
regular meeting there will be an off,
cial inspection.
Mrs. Manchester, forewoman of the
packing room of the Lubec Sardine
Co. plant In this city, was recently
presented with a handsome gold brace
let set with a fine cameo, in apprecia-
ton of the esteem in which she is held
by the help of that room. Last season
she received gold watch from the
workers in the room. She Is very pop
ular with all who know her
Primrose Chapter, o. e. s., was off,
cially inspected Saturday night by Grand
Matron Mrs. Adelaid NJ. Meservey of
Waterville and entertained also delega-
lions from Camden and Lincolnville
Beach.
Mrs. Meservey was given reception
at o'clock. Receiving with her were
Mrs. Emma Tobin Dickens of Camden,
grand conductress of the Grand Chapter;
Julia DR.. Ainslee vickery. matron of
Primrose Chapter; DIR. urros 8. Chap
ter, patron Of Primrose chapter: Mrs.
Abbie Carleton Doak, Mrs. Jessie Sar-
gent Pattee and Mrs. Bertha Emery Dor
man. past matrons of Primrose Chapter.
Mrs. Ella Johnson Woodcock, Misses En-
eroy CHM, Bertha Wiley and Louise
Read were ushers. A large number paid
their respects to the guests and at $50
banquet was held. The tables were
daintily laid and a tempting menu serv-
ed. The regular meeting was held at
7.30. when work in several degrees was
performed by Primrose Chapter and the
obligation ceremony performed. A pleas
ing program was also given. Mrs. Me-
servey was presented by Mrs. vickery.
in behalf of the Chapter, with set of
after-dinner coffee cups. Both ladies
made graceful speeches, Large delega-
lions from Seaside Chapter. Camden. and
Beach Chapter of Lincolnville. were
6aCStc Va IAiArOSc, IHotoill6 dAlCt
the meeting was over.
Is Italy to declare war? 1t would look
SO. On the section of State road which
is being built between Northport and Lin
colnville Beach, are a large number of
italian laborers. Five OF the youngest.
most intelligent and most able-bodied
were sent fr a day or two ago and left
at once for New York to go to italy.
This would signify that Italy is on the
verge of declaring war when she Is call
Ing In her sons from way down in this
corner of the country. The men walked
nearly all the way from the Beach to
this city. carrying their trunks on their
backs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Perley Reed will move
into the Donovan house on Kimball
street Monday.
Frank Pease has moved from the
Wilson house on Kimball street to
the Cotton house on Spruce street.
Farmers Institute will be held In
Progressive Grange hall, Richmond Cor
ner, Friday. Nov. 10, at 1880 A NJ. and
1.30 P. M. 1t is expected that George L.
Gillingham of Moorestown, N j., and
W. F. McSparran of Turniss. Pa, will
attend this institution as we'll as other
interesting speakers from with the State
Rev. ]. A. -Wiggin closes his pastorate
at the Free Baptist church on Sunday
next and will take up his duties in his
new field of labor. as pastor of the No.
Berwick Free Baptist church on Sunday.
Nov. 16. With his family he will leave
town Monday and the best wishes of this
community are extended them
Miss Julia Richards passed the week
end in town as the guest of relatives.
Mrs. Frank E. Preble and daughter
Frances will leave town Tuesday for st.
Petersburg, Florida, where they will pass
the winter as guests of Mrs. Preble's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. James A. Proctor.
They will visit friends in New York City
for two weeks before leaving for the
South.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-09
DEXTER MINISTER
CAUSES LIQUOR RAID

-~~AsvF, SAC, Isvv. o.--Ine iirst nUve
In the enforcement crusade in this
town. following the attempt of Mayor
utterback to make Bangor dry"
came Saturday when Deputy Sheriff
Wood of orrington walked into the
Exchange hotel and picked up suit
case filled with bottled pints and half
pints of whisky. Delmont NJ Cleve-
land, the proprietor, was brought be-
fore Judge Arthur stone in the mu-
nicipal court and paid a fine of s100
and costs on search and seizure
charge. The warrant in the case was
sgined by Rev. Rinaldo l.. Olds, pastor
Of the First Baptist church.
That the prohibitory liquor law will
be enforced here by out-of town dep
uties from now until Jan. / is the
declaration of prominent Temperance
people, who aserts that they stand
ready to place their names to search
warrants against any of the local
places suspected of dealing in liquors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-09
DARTMOUTH DEFEATS
TUFTS BY $50 SCORE

Hanover, N. H., Nov. S.-As Coach
Cavanaugh himself put 1t, Dartmouth
Toasted on Tufts here. Saturday after
noon and by a terrific attack, swept
all Tufts resistance before them, lit
orally showing under the Medford
team 68 to 0.
DARTMOUTH. TUFTS.
Redfield, Perry, lie ...... re, Bennett
Pudrith, Hitchcock. 1t, :. TT, bingham
Merrill, Colby, Barrows, lg
re-, Thorndike
Milmore, Baxter, Gle,
C, Richardson, Bennett
Spears, Smith. rig
lg, Tobin. Schlotterback, Richardson,
Brown, Murphy
Cotton, Soutar, TT
1t. o'Donnell, Murphy, Nellis, Brown
le, Standard. Harris
Ghee, Comisky, OBJ ........ qb, Harris
Whitney, Cannon, Duhamel, lib
RIB, Wescott. H. Brown
Curtis, Tuck. RIB
lib, Hadley. Bratt, Whitney
Gerrisa, Thielscher, fb
fb, Angel, Turner, Teel, Standard
Score, Dartmouth. IS. Touchdowns.
Winship 2, Curtis 2, Ghee 2, Whitney.
Tuck, Comisky, Cannon. Goals from
touchdowns, Pudrith q, Tuck. Umpire,
Burleigh of Exeter Referee, Murphy
OF Brown. Head linesman, Brown OF
b. A, A. Time, two Ism. and two I'm
periods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-09
GOVERNMENT TO
SEARCH FOR The
HIDDEN WIRELESS

Washington, Nov. Sec. Daniels
of the navy department and Acting
Sec. Lansing of the state department,
in conference Saturday with Assistant
Chief Moran of the Secret Service, de-
cided to begin a search for secret
wireless apparatus, alleged to be in
use by European belllgerents on
American territory
There is no evidence under the at
tention Of the government here that
any of the belligerents have violated
American neutrality, but in letters TO
the British embassy and vague pub
lished statements Germany has been
charged with having wireless station
in the Maine woods through which
communication was conducted with
German ships.
There have been reports of another
wireless station on the Pacific coast.
Administration officials have decided
TO renew their efforts to prove or ols-
prove the charges. Although no official
announcement was made after yester-
DAYS conference of the plans Of IN
vestigation, it is understood that the
radio experts of the navy will begin
the search and will be assisted by the
Secret Service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-09
BELFAST
Funeral of Late Thos. C. Smart
Inspection of Primrose
Chapter, O. e. S., Held
On Saturday
WATER SCARCITY CAUSES
WARNING AGAINST WASTE

Belfast, Me-, Nov. 1S.-{SpecdaD.-
The funeral of the late Thomas G.
Smart was held at his home in Waldo
yesterday at 10 o'clock. Mr. Smart
died in Waldo on Wednesday at the
age Of Sc years and months.
A meeting Of the city clergymen was
held yesterday afternoon and the mat
ter Of holding q monthly union SER
vice in one OF the theatres, with sa-
cred music by the Belfast Band and
speaking by the clergy, was discussed.
1t will probably be done later In the
season, and to many 1t seems most
feasible plan. There are many who
have no church affiliation and who
do not attend church at all on SUM-
day. II an attractive service were held
In one OF the theatres with good mu-
sic and interesting speaking 1t would
surely draw many in and they would
become interested. The plan seems
worthy Of a fair trial at least and has
been successfully carried out in other
cities. A union Thanksgiving service
will be held In the Baptist church on
Nov. 90, with address by Rev. Haraden
S. Pearl Of the North Congregational
church.
The scarcity Of water In the sur
rounding country is causing some lit
tie alarm and great inconvenience. In
some sections farmers are hauling
water several miles. In some cases Ave
or six. The drouth TOR the past few
months has hardly been broken and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-09

Mrs. L. t. Shorey of Monmouth
visited her sister. Mrs. c. II. Shaw.
the last of the week.
Miss Bertha Lindsay of Leeds is
visiting her sister, Mrs. w. NJ. Stock
ford
Mrs. wendall Daley and daughter of
L. Bonney.
- Frank Burdine or Newburyport,
is visiting in town.
Mrs C. w. Taggart is enjoying a
motor trip through Northern Maine.
Mrs. II. r. Benson and Miss Mildred
Benson are visiting in Lewiston.
Mrs. c. H. Shaw and Miss Elma
Shaw entertained Patience Stanley
Chapter. D. A. r., Friday at the
home of Mrs. Shaw. A feature of the
program was the solo by Mrs Hazel
Bowker Other numbers were the roll
call, Revolutionary heroines; piano
duet, Mrs. Bowker, Miss Margaret NC
Troy; a paper. History of the White
House and It's Noted Women" writ
ten by Mrs. Mary Cover and read by
Miss McIlroy. Refreshments were
served.
Mrs. r. C. McIlroy entertained the
o. T.. S. Sewing Circle FRIDAY AFTER
noon. Miss Emma Cochrane. Mrs. N.
1. Hannaford, Mrs. G. W. Bates and
Mrs. L. T. Carleton were chosen ex-
ecutive committee. Ice cream, cakes
and candies were served.
Tuesday evening, Nov. 10, Will De
Young Peoples night at Winthrop
Grange. The young people will fill all
the chairs and fine program is being
prepared by Miss Elsie Moore, Miss
Annie Thaanum and Edward Laugh
ton. All Changers are urged to attend.
The Thursday Club held Its meeting
Friday, Nov. 6. and had an interest
ing program on "Servia," conducted
by Mrs. Alice Waugh. Mrs. Eugena
Titus and Mrs. Sadie Hewett We're
histesses, and there were rs members
and one visitor present. Supper was
served from o'clock to 7.S0, which
was we'll patronized. The evenings en-
tertainment consisted of music by
Collins Orchestra and a lecture on
.srhe Government Ownership of Tele-
phones by H. E. Foster. Mr. roster
mad the closest attention of the audi
eace of the audience which completely
filled the yestry.