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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-04
LOCAL AND GENERAL

Rare pearls and jewels in exquis
tie settings OF platinum. gold and
silver. Wall & DOugherty
meeting OF the board OF directors
Of the Chamber Of Commerce OF Ho
nOlulu will be held in the new head.
quarters OF the chamber. rooms 3">-l >
kauikeolani building. next "Wednesday
afternoon at , O'clock.
Tomorrow morn.ng at 10 o'clock
The Outdoor Circle will hold it's reg.
ular meeting at the home Of Mrs
r. J. LOwrey. Various COMEtit;t IS
will be appointed
The Waialae. kaimuk; and Pa!olo
Club entertainments to he given this
evening in LiliuOkalani school building
has been postponed on account OF the
weather
Committees will be appointed and
ether matters of business disposed O!
at meeting of the members Of the
Outdoor Circle which has been called
for 10 o'clock tomorrow morning at
the residence of Mrs F. J. !UNrev
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-04
PRESIDENT WILSON FAvORS
LARGE ARMY FOR j. S. A.
By C. S. ALBERT.

=
WASHINGTON D. c.. Nov 23Presdent
larger and better fighting
He
regular u
$500
United States its land
forces about 12S0 officers enlisted
nsted uniformed and equipped
but pa
effect Hawaii would m
o
offensive defensive
he for
but he has progressive army
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-04
GREAT GUNS
ARE BOOMING;
READ THIS

We have Them and soldiers too.
Everything in the line of toys and
holiday gift books for children-the
very latest: Our stock is too numer-
Gus to mention. Call and inspect our
immense stock and take our advice
SHOP early before all the best are
gone. We are open every night until
8 o'clock. ~"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-04

noon at ). No report has been heard
from the Sherman, Immediately fol-
lowing, but she is expected some time
Sunday.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-04

Chief Steward Evans Again on the job
Back in harness in the role of chief
steward in one of the largest liners in
the Togo" Kisen kaisfIa transpacifit
fleet, Albert Evans, for the past 20
years regular visitor to the pert
with the arrival OF ocean-going passen
ger steamers, has oeen given a berth
in the Chiyo Mara, that this morning
made the port from the Coast. As
chief steward in the Pacific Mail and
Japanese lines, Evans became well
known to a host of 'Honolulans in the
years he was identified with the Asia
and the Nippon Maru. When the
smaller Japanese steamer was with.
drawn from the service at the begin.
ming of the Etiropean war Evans was
given a position ON shore. His return
to the sea was the occasion of much
congratulation from local shipping cir
cles today. He takes over the duties
of Chief Steward Herman Lehman,
who may be given another steamer.
~
Windjammers May Race.
An interesting race between two
wellmaf ehed Sailing vessels may tea-
low the departure yesterday afternoon
of the schooners Fred. j. Wood and
Robert r. Hind, each destined for the
North Pacific coast after having been
discharged of shipments of humber.
Captain Mather, former master of the
wrecked s. C. Allen, has wagered that
the Fred. ]. Wood, his present COM
mand, win be the first to enter the
Sound, while Captain Wikander of the
Robert Hind, is equally confident that
his gallant lumber carrier will lead
tn the race across the Pacific.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-04
ARRIVES TOMORROW.

The transport Sheridan from Manila
is due here tomorrow morning az 6
O'Clock, and will sail tomorrow after
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-04

A quantity Of Australian Ie1rigrrat-
ed meat discharged from the Oceanic
liner SorOna was delivered to the
United States army quartermaster de-
partment. b"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-22
Urges Improvement
of the Public Roads

steps toward doing some good roads
building for distance of two or three
miles around Chickasha on every road.
4 would like to solicit suggestions
from the public as to the best manner
possible in which to do this work. IL
might be that we could take the alpha
bet and take a certain number of peo-
pie in Chickasha with names com
mencing with the letters A and B and
assign them to certain sections Of
road. and so on until we have prxcti-
calIy the entire population of the town
assisting in the building of good roads
into Chickasha, working together with
the farmers on the various roads. de-
claring holiday. closing up all of the
business in Chickasha. and' devoting
the entire day to the fixing Of bad
roads.
Il feel that within the next ten or
twelve days we should be prepared to
do this work.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-22


Ben Johnson, president Of the Com
mercial and Farm Bureau, believes
steps should be taken at once to I'M
prove the public highways in the vicin-
ity Of Chickasha. In an interview to-
day, Mr.. Johnson said:
In view of the fact that l heard
various remarks made by those living
in other sections of the county as TO
the condition Of the roads near and in
to Chickasha and the further fact that
practically every town in the comfy
has made an exceptional effort this
spring to put the roads in shape. and
the roads in the county near the other
towns are in better shape than they
have ever been, feel that just at this
particular time of the year. before the
time Of cultivating the corn and har-
vesting time, in order that the roads
be in good condition for the market
ing Of these crops, that we should take
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-22
PAVING CASE
NEAR CLOSE

The paving case went TO bat again
this afternoon in the district court
room following several hours spent
yesterday afternoon and this morning
in cutting samples Of the paving from
different sections OF the streets in paw
ing district No 3. A total of Is cuts
we're made with the jury present and
making a minute examination Of the
material taken therefrom 1t was the
desire TO make at least 25 cuts. but
the rain that commenced this morning
prevented.
Judge Stuart attorney for the plain.
tiff, stated this afternoon that the
plaintiff would not put on any rebut-
tai testimony as was previously the
intention. The case will be argued
this afternoon. When court convened
at 1880 Harry Hammerly, representing
the city, stated that he would like to
put on an expert engineer as a witness
as to the quality of the material taken
from the streets, etc. This was grant
ed BY the court and Mr.. Hammerly
given short time in which to find his
witness
Argument OF. the case will start as
soon as the testimony of this witness
Is taken and it is thought that some
hours will be consumed in the argu-
ment. 1t is impossible to tell just
when the case will be given to the
jury, but it win in all probability be
this afternoon or evening.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-22
SHELLS FROM The FLEET
OPEN WAY FOR MARINES
and The Blue JACKETS
Americans Troops Secure Possession
of City at Noon-No More Cas-
ualties Among u. S. Troops
Federal Losses Esti-
mated at $50

, before noon and a few minutes later
Capt William R. Rush of the battie-
ship Florida, who was in command OF
the shore operations, brought his flag
in.
Capt Rushs mensalready had taken
up their positions They numbered l50
bluejackets from the Florida, 800 ma
rines from the Prairie and 65 marines
from the Florida. Later these were
augmented by the detachment from
the Utah
The coming of the American forces
was not heralded by any great excite
ment. but small crowds gathered to
watch the landing. Soon the bluettcK-
cts and marines marched through the
streets leading from the water front
and along the railroad yards Others
proceeded to the American consulate.
while still others were deployed along
the approaches to Central plaza, in
which Gen. Mas had concentrated his
men.
These maneuvers were effected
without opposition but suddenely Gen.
Mas challenged the advance with the
first shots Ia yolley fired from point
three blocks tom the marines and
two blocks south OF the main plaza.
The marines replied Immediately but
the action ceased in a moment There
was a lull for ten minutes and then
another brief exchange from the west
end Of Moatesinos street, where a fed
eral outpost was stationed.
AT 1890 the firing became general
and at l o'clock the guns OF the Prairie
went into action.
Prior to this a detachment Of blue
jackets from the Utah. holding the
ground between the consulate and the
water front, opened with two Of theif
three inch guns. The first shots from
fContinued OF Page Two1
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-22
To Capture fIuerta.

Telegram by United Press.
Washington, April 'Huerta
dead or alive" it is declared. will be
the order issued to the army should
eyentualities in Mexico force the pres
ident to use that branch of the service.
The general staff of the army this
afternoon say that they expect or
ders for the army will come very soon,
despite the presidents hopes that
Huerta would yield after Vera Cruz
was taken.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-22
MEXICAN MILITARY STRENGTH.

MEXICAN MILITARY STRENGTH.
Washington, April % Estimates at
The department of war put the armed
forces OF the Huerta government in
Mexico at about 10000, we'll scattered
throughout the country According to
the departments figures there are
5000 troops in the City of Mexico
about 6e00 around Saltillo, south Of
Torreon, 2500 in the state Of Sonora,
1000 in Snaloa, 500 in Tepic, G000 in
Jalisco, 100 in Colima. $500 in zaca-
tecas, 1850 in GuerFeroro, and scatter
ing bands in the other southern
provinces
On the east coast there are said TO-
be about 1900 in Nuevo Laredo about
900 in San Luis Potosi, 4i00ain Vera
Cruz, about 1900 in Puebla and 500 in
Morelos
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-22

With about 200 members and inYit-
ed guests present the annual meet
ing and banquet Of the Grady County
Commercial and Farm Bureau, held
here last night in the old Palace drug
store building, proved complete sue
cess In every way.
The occasion was marked by the
presence Of delegations from a NUM-
her Of nearby towns, signifying the
fact that the movement has taken on
countrywide scope. Expressions from
the visiting members gave evidence
that they are heartily supporting the
better farming movement which is the
principal business Of the bureau, All
Of the speakers pledged their support
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-22
Telegram by unlted Press.

Telegram by United Press.
Washington, April 22.-Both houses
OF congress stoday placed the president
in sole charge of hostilities against
Mexico.
The senate hau acted finally on the
resolution at 1920 this morning and it
was passed as amended by the house
at 1928 a. m. There was no roll call
in the house, but thunderous volley
of ayes" roared the resolution into
the statute books. The house acted in
minutes after the senate had quibbled
for hours.
The resolution was signed by Speak
er Clark shortly after IL o'clock and
was Immediately sent to the White
House. The president was expected
to sign it at once and follow it with
Immediate orders for the embarkation
of troops at Galveston for Vera Cruz
The fifth brigade is now waiting un-
der arms for such an order.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-22
"Death to cringoes.v

Telegram by United Press.
Sagle Pass, Texas, April 22.-The
federals evacuated Piedras Negras this
morning after night Of the widest
excitement. Refugees rushed across
the river to the American side.
Gen. Mas ordered all federals to
concentrate at Monterey to repel the
American invasion. More than 1900
volunteers were armed last night and
crowds marched through the streets
shouting Death to Gringoes!"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-22
Telegram BY United Press.

Telegram by United Press.
Washington, April 22 Bryan an
nounced today after a conference with
the president that he had no informa-
tion that 'Shaughnessy had been re-
quested to leave Mexico City.
Algara the Mexican charge here, re-
ceived three messages from Huerta to-
day, but he refused to disclose their
contents. It was announced that un-
loss anticipated by this government
Algara will ask for his passports be-
tween now and midnight tomorrow
Wilson will send a special message
to congress this afternoon asking for
100000 to get Americans out OF
Mexico.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-22
during the coming year.

during the coming year.
1t is literally true that the Presby-
terian ladies did themselves proud
in the preparation of the superb
iced" The tables were prettily dec
Grated with carnations and Miss Rem
ingtons orchestra furnished excellent
music throughout the evening. The
menu was an elaborate one and all the
diners agreed that the ladies who pre-.
pared it were some" cooks
At the close Of the speaking the re.
suits OF the annual election were an
nounced, most of the old directors hay-
ing been reelected. Ben F. Johnson
was again chosen as president and he
expressed his appreciation of the
honor, promising his best efforts to-
make the bureau more effective dur
ing the coming year The board Will
meet early next week and it is hoped
to have all the old members and many
new ones win be signed up for the year
by that time in order that there may
be no delay in getting the work under
way.
The largest visiting delegations
came from Minco, Tuttle and Mime
kah Alex, Rush Springs and other
points were also represented
Ben Johnson, who presided, welcom-
ed the visitors and briefly reviewed
the work Of the bureau during the past
CONTINUED on Page Two.)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-22
BATTLE RESUMED AND
VERA CRUZ is CAPTURED
LANDINGS
PREVENTED
Telegram by United Press.

Telegram by United Press.
Vera Cruz. April 22.-Action was
taken just in time yesterday to pre-
vent the German steamer Ypiranga
from landing an immense consign-
ed arms and ammunition for Huerta.
The boat was in the harbor and spe
oial trains were ready to take the
cargo OFF to Mexico City as soon as
i was lanced.
admiral Fletche.' took hls owl ini-
tiatiye, due to the failure Of congress
TO act, and seized the beach and Gus
toms house.
The vessel lies beside the Florida,
with the war material still in its hold.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-22
Fear for Americans Sake.
slegram by United Press.

Telegram by United Press.
Washington, April 22.-Great anx-
iety is felt here today in official cir
cles for the fate of Americans who are
now in Mexico City and the interior Of
the country. 1t is feared that massa-
cfSs will take place as soon as the
Mexicans learn that fighting has be-
gun and that lives have already been
lost.
1t is reported that train load Of
Americans left Mexico City yesterday
and has not yet been heard from at
Vera Cruz. All communication be-
tween Mexico City and Vera Cruz is
cut off.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-22
Telegram BY United Press.

Telegram by United Press.
Vera Cruz, April al p. m.-rhs
Americans have captured the city hall
and have guards in all the principal
parks. All firing has ceased except
occaaional clashes between pickets.
The American control Of the city is
now absolute. The shclling by the
fleet at times was very heavy and
many houses we're destroyed.
The Americans advanced. driving
back small squads OF poems. who re.
sisted the marines while sharp shoot.
ers attempted to pick OFF men from the
roofs and windows No casualties 10
the American troops were reported to-
day.
The chester and the Prairie shelIed
the town with five inch guns as the
navy marines went on. The warships
turned their guns on the Mexican
naval academy and the arsenal and
q solid shoot demolished both strue.
lures
Non-combattants were safe during
the lighting and many struggled for
places OF advantage to see the fight.
1.-TWO marines ware wounded but not
seriously when they drove out the
sharp shooters from the naval acad.
emy The fighting was done mostly by
the lower class Of the Mexican rabble
and few Of the upper classes were
seen. The marines advanced in per-
feet order.
Admiral Fletcher issued a proclama-
tion 10 the people Of Vera Cruz and
asked them In the name Of humanity to
cooperate in restoring order. He said
they could carry on municipal govern
ment as before.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-22
ODD FELLOWS AID
TORNADO SUFFERERS.

The Chickasha Odd Fellows
: lodge, No. "A. |. 0. 0. r.. last
. night donated $25 to aid the
; tornado sufferers in their dis
tress. One Of the best meet
: ings ever held by this lodge
was enjoyed by their members
last night. Grand Master 6.
A. Skeen was in attendance and
gave the lodge one of his splen-
did and enthusiastic talks. Mr..
; Skeen is one of the best posted
and one of the most enthusias-
tbs Odd Fellows in Oklahoma
and when he visits lodge
there's always something doing
! in fraternalism.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-22
TO ATTAMK TAMPIco.


4 'E1E1 y STII11'7H1 = '7F7'
Vera, Cruz. April 22-Three thou
sand men have been landed here by
Admiral Fletcher.
Tampico viii be the next objective
point and is expected to be attacked
tomorrow.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-22
. . ssssssssss
Later Report.
Telegram by United Press.

ItIubIdW Uy UHIIGu FTtbS.
El Paso, Texas, April 22.-It was
announced officially in Juarez that
Villa, the commander Of the rebel army
of the north, had decided to wait a.
few days before coming to the bor-
der and might not come at ALL
Americans from all northern Mexico
towns were ordered out of Mexico this
morning by telegraph. 1t is estimated
there are about 500 Americans in that
section, including women and children.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-22
WAR RESOLUTION IS
PASSED and SENT
TO The PRESIDENT
Adopted by Senate at 1920 A. M. and
Approved by the House with Ap-
plause-Anxiety by Officials for
Fate of the Americans
in Mexico

The president announced that he
would sign the war resolution immedi-
ately after lunch.
The third division of the Atlantic
fleet, now at Boston, was ordered to
sail for Mexico April 25.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-22
Telegram BY United Press.

Telegram by United Press.
Vera Cruz, April 22-The battle
which was begun yesterday contir-sd
this morning The marines are stead
ily driving the Mexicans back.
Fighting in the streets is general,
but Of the skirmishing order. Shells
from the fleet had ripped up buildings
and cleared the way for the marines
and bluejackets by 1880 iialf Of the
city is now under control OF the
American forces and Consul Canada
states that he expects the entire city
to be under our control by noon.
Canada reports no further casual
ties on the American side. 1t is not
known positively whether there are
any more Americans dead in addition
to the four killed in the fighting yes
terday. The Mexican dead at this
hour is estimated at $50.
Gen Mas, in charge Of the Mexican
forces here, it Is reported, has fled
from the city.
Rear Admiral Fletcher, commanding
the United States warships, prefaced
his occupation Of the port by a demand
through the American consul, w W.
Canada. for it's surrender. Gen Mas
promptly declined to accede to this
demand aud shortly afterwards ten
whaleboats we're sent off from the side
OF the transport Prairie loaded with
marines,
These boats effected landing in
The neighborhood Of the customs house
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-22

Joe Wood. an employe on the Goode
place, had his foot severely injured
while attempting to rescue stock from
the barn which burned yesterday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-22
By UnIted Press.

Vera Cruz. April 22-The steamer
Ypirango docked early today ana
marines took charge of fifteen million
rounds of ammunition and $50 field
guns. consigned to Huerta.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-22

Telegram BY United Press.
Washington, April 22.--lt was offic-
tally announced here this morning that
general battle Is raging az Vera
Cruz, supported by the big guns from
The fleet and the capture Of the city
Is under way
Great shells are tearing their way
through the city creating fearful
havoc.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-22
BULLETIN.

AN UNcoNFiRMED FLASH OVER
THE WIRES LATE THIS AFTER
NOON SAYS AMERICANS HAVE
TAKEN TAMPlco.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-22
VILLA GOES
TO JUAREz


Telegram 5y United Press.
Washington, April 22.-The I
; state department was notified !
) today that Villa will arrive in .
Juarez some time today. .
; 1t was stated that he aims to :
: prevent any clash between the :
rebels and y. S. troops until
the situation as TO the consti-
tutionalists is further develop !
ed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-22
BIG FEED"
Is ENJOYED
BY BUREAU.
Annual Meeting Brings Out Large
Crowd from Chickasha and
Other Towns in County
Feast is Superb
new BOARD OF
DIRECTORS CHOSEN
McNabb Outlines Work Of Past
Year in Report and Speakers
Voice Approval Support
Pledged to Movement
NEW DIRECTORS.

i Ben r. Johnson. President.
+ Nj. e. Humphrey, Vice Presl-
+ dent.
! Ed e Johns, treasurer.
! J. R. Abercrombie.
) NJ. f. Courtney.
+ W. w. Clark.
j. II. T. Bettis.
; c. II. caneman.
j. Jonas Cook.
: L., c. Hutson.
= G. II. Evans.
+ J A, Julien
J Ben Morgan.
+ J A. Schwartz
: Ford Witherspoon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-22

all THB LOCAL sBws I
EVERY DAY M re
DAILY BxPEESS
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1914-09-17
FAREWELL RECEPTION TO
WILLIAM MCCLELLAN SAUNDERS

The city hall, very tastefully dec
Grated by the the ladies of the Pr.s-
bytcrian church, was the scene of
brilliant reception to Mr.. William Nc
Clcllan Saunders Friday evening.
The church orchestra furnished mu-
sic during the carrier part of the re-
ccption, followed by a musical pro-
gram given by Miss Best, Mrs. Dady,
Miss Wanner and Miss Beth Brown,
soloists; Mrs. c. S. Brown and Miss
Kyllo, piano, and Miss Dorothy Brown,
violin. After the refreshments Prof.
H. +. Eaton in few we'll chosen words
spoke of the excellent work outlined
and accomplished during the summer
by MIR. Saunders and emphasized his
wonderful ability of making friends,
and in behalf of their friendship pre-
sented him with q remembrance-as q
token Of the esteem and appreciation
of the people Of Oakcs.
Mr.. Saunders left for his studies at
the Mccormick Seminary Monday
morning.
The Times joins with his many
friends in good wishes for his success
in all his Christian cndeavors.