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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-09-29
FORCE OF
SIEGE GUN
TERRIFIC
BY ED. L. KEEN.

Omitted Press staff correspondent }
London, Sept. l5--(By Mail to New
York.-The terrible destruction that
has been wrought by the great siege
guns OF the German army has been
one OF the astounding features of the
great war now raging across the En-
glish channel. 1t was at Liege that
these terrible weapons got their first
real use and there they proved their
effectiveness in reducing the fortresses
to submission.
Ordinary army gunners-men who
have seen years Of service handling
ordinary siege guns and cannons of all
kinds-cannot handle the new product
OF the Krupp factory. Special men
trained in the Krupp factory
experts who have been specially train
ed in the use of the great siege guns
90 with every one of the great siege
guns sent to the front.
Albert ]. Leroy, an Englishment,
who was present when the lombard
ment of Liege started, has returned to
London and tells some very interest
ing facts concerning the fall of the
forts of that city.
He saw one shell fall in the town. II
blew a large house to pieces. Three
forts gave in within week after the
first shots were fired. Three forts
still held out and the Germans were
forced to bring their great siege guns
through the town.
To do this they built a special rail
road to run the guns over. The guns
were moved an flanged wheels abou
seven feet high.
CAS- a sailor have been all arount
the world" said Leroy, "and nevel
have seen such large guns as the!
were. To silence the forts with thes'
guns took only two hours. For one o
the forts only four shots were re
| quired.
Il saw some of the wounded takel
from these forts. Their condition wa
horrible. They we're blackened by ex
plosions and so burned and injure
that they died the same night.
The last forts we're silenced abou
fourteen days after the bombardmen
first started.
Il was arrested as an English sp
and imprisoned for six days in roor
at the railway station. BY the soldier
/ was treated by badly. They kicke
me If dared to move after they ha
told me to lie down on the straw an
sleep.
"They hit me with the butts Of the
! guns several times. All had to e;
was breat and soup. Finally wa
released and went to Liege, out
which escaped by securing, under
false name, pass to go to Maastricl
and buy some food. The journey
Holland took me six hours on foot
CONTINUED from Page Four)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-09-29
EXPECT TO BREAK
THRU IN A WEEK

practically end the war will be fought
soon, probably before cold weather
sets in, in the opinion of foreign mill
tary attaches and French officers.
These authorities expect conflicts
simultaneously in Belgium and Prus-
sia. The spirit of the French troops
is declared to be wonderful under
hardships.
The French took many prisoners
yesterday, six German army corps be-
ing represented among the prisoners.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-09-29
Demand Gold of Brussels.

BY United Press.
Ostend, Sept 29.-Reports received
here state that the Germans forced
Brussels to pay six million dollars in
gold as the first installment of the
indemnity Of unknown amount de-
manded
The Germans refused to accept Ger
man bonds that were held by Brussels.
Mayor Max n as placed in Jail and held
till the gold was paid.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-09-29
EXPECTING
BREACH TO
Be HEALED
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Dashington, Sept. 29.-The constitu-
tionalist junta here is convinced that
the villa-Carranza split will be healed
shortly.
1t is predicted here that the com
plete capitulation of Carranza to Villas
demands will be the solution.
Carranza will retire as first chief
and candidate for president. 1t is ex-
pected that his successor will be Fer
nando Calderon, an adherent of Villa
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-09-29
SIEGE OF
ANTWERP
TO START
BY United Press.

Dy OhitCN ilcSb.
Rotterdam, Sept 29.-Dispatches re-
ceived here state that the Germans
are planning for siege of Antwerp
TO begin within few days.
About 10000 Germans are reported
to be in the vicinity, including $4,000
naval reserves to be used for sea op-
erations, with Antwerp as base, ii
the siege is successful
The Notifications of Antwerp are
the strongest in the world. The build
ing of them was completed last June.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-09-29
General Artillery Duel.

By United Press.
Berlin, Sept. 29-According to the
official statement issued here, opera
tions in France have settled down to
general artillery duel, interspersed
with frequent assaults at vital points,
No detailed information as the pro-
gress Of the battle was given out this
morning.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-09-29
Disease Attacks Troops.
AlIeee Red Cross Attacked.

BY United Press.
Berlin, Sept. 29.-The surgeon IN
charge of hospital train alleged thae
German doctors were killed ana
wounded by the French in utter disre-
gard OF the Red Cross.
1t is declared that only at night Is y
possible to gather up the wounded anu
then if the slightest noise is made the
rapid fire guns Of the French are
trained on the Red Cross workers. ! ~
aroans and cries Of the wounded dls'
hearten the soldiers
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-09-29

Saltillo and Aguas Callientes. The
movement Of Villas forces on the
larger cities has commenced. Carranza
is trying to arrange an armistice.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-09-29

BY United Press.
Paris, Sept 29.-The official state
ment issued today says, THE Germans
continue their attacks on our left day
and night, but all their attacks have
been repulsed.
''In the center the Germans are she'll
ing our positions continuously between
the Meuse and Argonne, but the
French have made slight gains. Else
where there have been very slight
gains if any"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-09-29
BY United Press.

Berlin, Sept 29-Reports from the
front in France say the German COM
manders predict that the Germans will
be able to break through allied lines
within the next week.
These reports says the French re-
sistance is slowly weakening.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-09-29

BY Uniteu rress.
Bordeaux, Sept 2s.-French reports
state that more than five hundred
civilians have been killed 'ny the Ger
man bombardment Of Rheims.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-09-29
State Closes and
Defense Opens in
the Cornett Case
Killing Of Fount Downey by His Broth
er-in-LaW at Verden is Described
by Witnesses Testimony May
Close This Afternoon

This morning at II o'clock the state
rested in the Cornett trial after using
ten Witnesses in all, the defense going
to bat and completing the testimony
of three witnesses before noon The
speed with which the case is being
handled promises that before night all
testimony will be in However, the
cross examination is consuming con
siderable time. which may carry the
testimony into tomorrow.
Appearing for the state this morn
ing were II. K. Ellis, S. A. Glotfelter,
Mrs. c. W. Taylor, Mr.. Anderson. Jim
Bird, L. G. Rowe, Press Derrickson.
Up to noon the defense had used
Hiram Knapp, George Hensley and DR..
Altizer.
S. A. Glotfelter testified that on the
day of the killing Cornett came to his
hardware store about 1870 and pur-
chased pistol, together with 10 cart
ridges. Witness stated that he had
told Cornett if he was going to have
any trouble, he would rather not sell
the gun, to which Cornett replied that
while he did not anticipate trouble,
there had been some threats made
against him and he did not wish for
thu threats to be carried into execu.
ticn. Mr.. Glotfelter identified the gun
in court as the one he had sold to Cor
nett.
Mrs. G. w. Taylor, Mr.. Anderson and
Press Dickerson testified as ito the
positions of the men when the shook
ing occurred.ssMr Taylor and Mt. An
derson were more than 100 feet from
the men when the shooting started
Mr.. Dickerson was about so feet
away They saw Downey stagger back
wards and to one side, into the ditch
after which he took "a few steps and
fell
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-09-29
The Jurors

The jury is composed Of ]. F. Cope
land, c. L. Wassen, E. f. Dawkins, Il.
E. Green, d. Duey, Geo. Hall, viii Hen
derson, Sol Mayo, R. NJ. Dodson, Lewis
Leverett, Luther Gopin, John Looney.
u DR.. Gaines, on the stand, testified
as to professional services to Faunt
Downey at the time of the shooting
and of the location and fatality Of the
wounds. He stated that he was called
Immediately after the shooting and
when he arrived on the scene, Downey
was not dead. He found three wounds
One bullet took effect in the lungs
proving fatal. Another inflicted
wound in the left arm and another
was a scalp wound in the head n
the opinion of the witness, the buile'
that pierced the lung produced death
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-09-29
BeIglans Advance to Battle.

~ 14bCo $50
Amsterdam, Sept 29.-It is reported
here that the Germans have re-occu-
pied Alost in Belgium and that the
Belgian forces are advancing from Ant
werp A general battle is believed to
be beginning.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-09-29
Berlin Report Declares German
Commanders are Predicting Vic
tory Soon Assert Resistance
Of French is Weakening
FRENCH REPORT
SLIGHT GAINS
Day and Night Attacks Of Invaders
Repulsed = Chiefly Artillery
Duel Decisive Battle
Before Cold Weather
LOSSES REACH 100000.

+ By United Press. ~
+ While no authentic figures
1. are obtainable, officers esti-
+ mate the total losses in the bat
I. tie Of the Aisne to be: Ger
= mans. 10000; Allies, 100000.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-09-29
state pebt.

the case Of the one warr t steps are
being taken for the state to recover?''
State Debt.
Discussing the state debt. the speak
er said, "The Republicans are making
much use of figures taken from an old
census report showing that the state
dett of Oklahoma has increased faster
than that OF any other state in the
Union. We do not deny that. We
started in this state with nothing and
Continued on PAGE Thrae.l
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-09-29
Villistas Gaining.

BY United Press.
Chihuahua, Sept. 29.-Paredon was
occupied by five Thousand villistas.
Zacatecas surrendered to Villas men
without a fight.
Carranzistas are reported in force at
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-09-29

BY United Press.

BY United Press ,,,
London, Sept 2s--The officlai
statement issued today admits that the
Germans are strongly entrenched IN
France and that the battle closely re-
sembles siege. :.
The stubborn German resistance y
attributed to The fact that they cnose
their own battle line which had prey
iously been prepared, with plenty o'
heavy artillery mounted German spies
are also doing effective work
Decisive Battle Before Winter.
BY United Press. :,
Paris. Sept. PA battle wni'n w."
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-09-29
E. B. Howard, Democratic Candi-
date for State Auditor, Speaks
Here and Gives Facts and Fig
ures to Refute Charges
COMPARES STATE
and TERRITORY
Gives Illustration Of Economy
Practiced by G. 0. P. Gang Be.
fore Statehood Discusses
State Debt and Taxation

Dealing with facts and figures
drawn from the official records of the
state under Democratic control and
Oklahoma territory under Republican
administration, declaring that the
moving spirits in the convention that
nominated John Fields as the Republi-
can candidate for governor belonged
to the same gang that dominated the
G. 0. p. before statehood and quoting
from the records to show that their
charges of extravaganza and incompe-
tency against the Democratic admins
trations of the state are false, e. B.
Howard, Democratic candidate for
state auditor in an address devolu of
flights of oratory, speaking at the
court house in this city Monday even
ing, defended his party's management
OF state affairs in Oklahoma and set
forth reasons why it should be con
tinued in power. He was hefrd by a
small put thoroughly attentive audi
ence and literally applaudea at the
close.
In opening his speech Mr.. Howard
referred to the fact that Frank Greer,
former manager of the Guthrie State
Capital, and Henry Asp, long the Santa
Fe attorney and leader of the Repub-
licain party in territorial days, were
again in the saddle when the state
convention met last summer and chose
fields as candidate for governor, and
after introducing some samples of their
economy in the olden days, the
speaker suggested that they were in
no position to criticise Democratic
extravaganza"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-09-29
More Troops for Allies.
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
London, Sept. Dispatches reach
ing here state that the Germans have
again been reinforced but the allies
are determined to win the present bat
lie in northern France If it takes every
available man In the British and
French armies.
A portion Of the English volunteers
who were reviewed by the king Sat
urday have started for the front and II
4 rumored that more Canadian troops
have landed at Boulogne. India and
New Zealand expeditions are already
at the front.
Disease Attacks Troops.
1t is stated that sanitation is grave
" concerning the British army author
tiles. Many soldiers in the allied
armies are said to be suffering from
mild diseases while typhoid and dys'
entery have broken out among the Ger
mans. Cholera is reported among the
Austrian and Russian armies.
The soldiers are often compelled ie
stand hip deep in water filled trenches
The percentage of sick among the al
,;as i reported to be as large as the
percentage Of wounded.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-09-29
Defense to Bat.

Hiram Knapp was called to the
stand for the defense and stated In
substance that on the day of the kill
ng he was going to Verden. Fauni
Downey was with him and was drink
ing. From time to time, stated the
witness, Downey flourished pisto
and shot several times.
George Hensley on the stand stated
that he was with Downey that morn
ing and that Downey. was drinking
ourishing his pistol and shooting in
to the ground He saw Downey afte
they arrived in Verden. Downey made
some threats against Cornett and ask
| ed Hensley what he thought the Off
GERS would do with him if he killet
| the d. s. b..
| DIR. Altizer, the third witness for tn
defense, stated that he had treate
| some horses for Downey and tha
while he was there Downey had toll
| him that Cornett had robbed him in
business deal and that he was goin
to kill him. DR.. Altizer said that h
had later told Cornett of the threat
made by Downey on the previous ot
casion. together with his conversatio
| concerning the business matter
which Downey had called Cornett
robber.
The taking of testimony in the co
nett murder case started yesterda
afternoon and before the adjournmer
of court for the day, three witnesf
we're examined. At 4:15 the jury wa
sworn, there having been used
talesmen in the process of empanellin
the twelve men who are to decide Il
fate of Henry Cornett, charged WI
the murder Of his brother-in-law, Faul
DOWnpV
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-09-29
Territoris, Economy"

LSoHofty'
With the books before him, Mr.. How
ard exhibited records which showed
that the territorial government paid
to Greer for printing court reports SO
per volume, while the state of Okla
homa paid for the same reports $1.16
per volume. For printing the annotat
ed code Greer was paid $11 per set,
while the state had the work done for
$2.40 per set. For session laws in
1899 Greer was paid $2.25 per volume
of 264 pages, while in 1913 the state
paid Is cents per volume of 7S0 pages.
"On which side Of the ledger will you
write the charge of Extravaganza"
asked the speaker. Greer was the
secretary and spokesman of Fields in
the Republican state convention"
More Extravaganza.
Mr. Howard further pointed out that
rim territorial days it cost $500 for each
person per year to keep the insane,
while under Democratic administra
ton it is now costing $142.oS. who
is extravagant?"
Taking up the charges of dishonesty
in the management Of the states bus
mess, Mr.. Howard said, Il suppose
there never was national, state, coun-
ty or city government in which some
body did not go wrong. Would you
condemn the whole church to which
YOU belong because one of its members
did wrong? Fields and the Republican
press have tried to make the people
believe that the whole state govern
ment has been corrupt.
McBrian Case.
'For example, Fields tells the peo
pie that McBrian, an employe Of tho
lstate auditors office, stole $27, 900 from
the state and he says he doesn't thinl
year in the penitentiary was enough
punishment for him. | don't think 81
either but why doesn't Fields tell yo'
that McBrian was prosecuted 10y
Republican county attorney before
Republican judge? Why doesn't HI
ltell you that the same convention tha
r nominated Fields also nominated tina
t county attorney for congress and tina
) the same judge is again candidat
on the ticket with Fields? Why doesn
4 he tell you that through the efforts Q
t Cruce, Dunlop, West and Parkinson
D the warrants issued by MeBrian, wit
one exception of $4,000. were held Il
and were not paid by the state and
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-09-01

In national advertising most prosperous times
come during business depression. Then is when who
are the right lines fight hardest Then IS when waste
eliminated and the cheapest and best methods used
the limit And then is when the weak and inefficient
abandon the field to the stronger.
There may be less business to get in dull times but
there also less who the best ways get It. Some
the greatest havests gathered in advertising have
been garnered in times Of depression.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-09-01

But "present conditions" in general mean degree of
depression, shade of uncertainty And the query is in
such situations advertising should be cuacd stopped
By all means, Should stop for rising
grade swimmer for adverse tide? If they did, where
might their rivals in the be when they started up?
Advertising ought to be the cheapest craftsmanship
Also the most efficient If is that then the last force
reduce If isn't then it needs in good or bad times,
habitation
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-09-01


We find that good advertising is rarely stopped by
misfortune 1t times often stopped by demand
The chief clients Of this house today pressing advertising
harder than ever before.
But is this in reality any time to feel blue? Doesn't
look though might be the of unprecedented
business prosperity? III
Home prospects look better than usual Big crops
high prices bring smiles the faces nearly onehaf of
people. The railroads got little encouragement Our new
banking system will ward off dangers.
Then what new boons may us-ike gifts from
the dead-as result of this ptfu war? Reason tells
they come # reach to get them Life still flows
amid that devastation People be clothed and fed
And the markets abandoned by the which held them
should be ruppied by IA ~. -.
#sz. When millions desert the of peace those who
abide we'll equipped and ready, surely ought prosper
AS for war news affecting the value of ads certainly
doesn't detract from them 1t giving to advertisers
creased circulation with present advance in COST
The argument that makes newspapers interest
ing in advertising The most interesting mag
aznes have always been the best patronzed Why should
seek for dull newspapers? -#
In any event the average woman is not great reader
of Her favorite pages the newspaper remain
about as She the household buyer And the major
ty of advertising; mems things; depends its ap
peal to her
No. these times advertising, und-
er conditions The harder the fight the needs
his best weapons. The quiers there the
there is for the rest Of And who keep ready and
and fit who keep the thick Of things dull times and
LORD & THOMAS,
S. Corner Wabash and Madison Chicago
CLAUDE G. HOPKINS,
Viceuesident
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-09-01
why ADV RT|S
VOW

We are asked to advise it, under present conditions
advertising should be curtaled.
But each line has it's unique "present conditions"
Such question involves several forms of advice.
These are boom times in lines. Many factories
overwhelmed with ORDERS Some face demand far be-
yond their capacity.
Some largely to farmers, and farmers general
this year be getting rather than their share of
prosperity The farmer with full pockets finds nothing
good for him. He's magnificent spender.
These fortunate advertisers who oversold very
wisely down their advertising, There virtue in
selling more than deliver. .--7
There other lines imported, requiring import
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-09-01

We find that good advertising is rarely stopped by
misfortune 1t ten times often stopped by demand
The chief clients Of this house today pressing advertising
harder than ever before. IL. 81.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-09-01

LORD & THOMAS,
S F. Corner Wabash and Madison, Chicago
CLAUDE G. HOPKINS,
Vice-president
The chronicle=news., 1914-12-21
GERMANS CHECKED
IN MOVE TOWARD
ENCL|ss::!'! : :.c!!!!;'!g:!4NNEL
Spirited Fighting Results Favorable to Allies is
Report. French are Reinforced. Russ Army
Shows Stubborn Resistance to Germans in Po-
land. Kaiser to Spend Christmas With Soldiers.


Channel The
French and German
Il
officer calling attack the Germans The order reveals
fatherland the
which miles
subbon battles campaign
which the Bzura
Williams
OF the German line Tine latest French official
confirmed the Germans Dxmude
forcing
river 20 miles Warsaw Heavy
fighting is today.
Iiindenberg
the
is o
allies
me will
session
is
Turkish
man explained.
m p ::
The chronicle=news., 1914-12-21
BELGIANS RECEIVE SHIPMENT
OF CHRISTMAS TOYS

Rotterdam, Holland, Dec. 21-The
Belgians' allotment of the Christmas
presents brought here by the United
States naval collier Jason, has been
divided into three parts and for
warded to Antwerp, Brussels and
Liege, whence the toys will be dis
tributed Throughout the country.
Unfortunately, owing to the from
tier regulations, it was necessary to
unpack all the packaes and to re-
move letters and Christmas messages
written for the most part by Ameri-
can children. The members of the
American relief committee greatly
regret this, as it robs the Belgian
children of the messages of good
cheer sent them by little Americans
The Dutch government has grant
ed free transportation of the Amer
lean food supplies to Belgium.