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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-07-31
DIR. PENQUITE
TAKES PARTNER

Announcement was made today OF
partnership just formed by DR.. Walter
Penquite and DR.. H. C. Antle OF New
Orleans. They have offices in the
First National Bank building, being
located in rooms 2O9-210-211.
DR.. Penquite has been resident Of
Chickasha for many years and is well
known in the medical profession over
the entire state. He was recently elect
ed by the state association as one of
the Oklahoma delegates to the Ameri-
can Medical association meeting, to be
held in San Francisco next year. Dr.
Antle comes to Chickasha from New
Orleans and win make this place his
future home. He is a graduate of Tu
lane university of New Orleans and
i'fof the past sevefar Years has been
taking postgraduate work in Kansas
City and Chicago. He comes to Chick
asha highly recommended in his
chosen profession and as gentleman
Mrs. Aptle will join her husband her'
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-07-31
HAYES TO
SPEAK AT
GUTHRIE
Will Arrive in Chickasha EARLY
Saturday for Tour Of County
Encouraging Report Comes
from Muskogee

Guthrie, Okla, July 31.-Judge Sam
uel W. Hayes, candidate for United
States senator, will address the voters
of Guthrie and Logan county at the
bath house this evening.
Judge Hayes was originally billed
for Saturday, but expressed the wish
that the date be tonight. Judge Hayes
will arrive on the 5 o'clock train this
evening and will be met by reception
committee headed by C. G. Horner, DR.
Abernathy, Ed c. Dodd, Ed Lowther
VIM. Ritzhaupt, Judge Owen and
others. He will be escorted to the
lone where an informal reception will
be held. A band concert will be given
prior to the speaking. Judge Hayes
is now winding up phenomenal whirl
wind campaign.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-07-31
FREIGHT CARS
OFF THE TRACK

Several of the Rock Island trains
were held up for a number Of hours
yesterday afternoon and last night as
result of the derailment of two
freight cars at Pocasset yesterday aft
ernoon. The cars were loaded with
wheat and it was extremely difficult
to handle their loads in such a man
ner that the wrecked could be cleared.
Train No. "a was delayed in Chick
asha for several hours, as was the
Firefly, due to leave here al 7;1O p. m
Also the Mangum to El Reno train was
held up Till about > O'Clock mere and
the train from Ell Reno to Mangum de
layed at Pocasset until late last night
1t came through Chickasha about lC
o'clock. The wreckage at Pocassel
was cleared away shortly after
o'clock
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-07-31
0. c. ROAD
SOLD TODAY

News was received this afternoon
that at noon today in Purcell. the bond
holders purchased the Oklahoma Cen
tral road and the receiver being dis
charged. The road was leased to the
Santa Fe system Information was
meager, however, and the considera-
tion was not available at this time.
w. G. Choate. general manager of
the road, went to Purcell this morning
and wired back at noon that he would
return to Chickasha this evening, pos
sibly about O'clock, at which time the
first definite information will be had
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-07-31
is
GUEST
OF HONOR
General Manager Of Oklahoma Cen
trail is Given Farewell func-
ton by Friends Soon to
Leave Chickasha

Last night large crowd of Chicka-
sha business and professional men as
sembled at "Sunnybrook Farm" Judge
n. NJ. Williams residence. southeast
of the city, for the purpose of tender
ing to w. G. Choate, general manager
Of the Oklahoma Central railway, fit
ting farewell, and as token of the
esteem in which Mr. Choate is held in
Chickasha.
Plans for the affair were planned
quietly and not until Mr. Choate was
loaded into an auto and whirled away
20 the scenes Of the festivities did he
suspect that a celebration in his honor
was on foot.
1t was some feed, the principal items
on the menu being barbecued chicken
aud beef, and the manner in which
the heaps OF delicately cooked fowls
turned to a fair sized bone yard, gave
mute recommendation to the perfectly
normal appetites of the guests assem-
bled and spoke high praises of the
chef whose skill made the delicious
banquet a reality.
Col. T. H. Dwyer was appointed
POSTMASTER, which statement is suf-
ficient evidence that everything COM
ing under that particular head was dis
patched in the most approved manner.
In response to the toastmaster's re-
quests, Judge N. M. Williams and M. B.
Louthan made short talks. Judge VIII.
liams gave a brief sketch of the career
OF Mr.. Choate as railroad man, and
| of the long rapid strides he had made
inward until he now stands as one
among the heads of his profession. The
anriable judge also took occasion tc
welcome the guests to Sunnybrool
farm.
Mr.. Louthan, once railroad mar
himself, stated that having been such
he could appreciate the hardships
trials and struggles that one must g
through in the business to attain th'
position now occupied by Mr.. Choate
Concluding his remarks, Mr. Lonthal
said, q know of no better way to de
scribe the height in his business t
which Mr.. Choate has climbed than L
railroad parlance, where from switc
shanty to general office, he is recot
nized by one and ali as a, 'raiiroa
man."
Replying, Mr.. Choate, ina few we
chosen words, expressed his SINGER
thanks for the manifestation of frien'
shiu and good will shown. He state
that while he had been a resident
Chickasha he had made many friend
Z whom with regret he must leave, b'
that while many miles might separai
him with C,sickasha and her good pc
pie, h.s heart and thoughts would
lhsrewith the friends for whom he h'
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-07-31
WILD SCENES IN
COTTON MARKET
Quotations Finc;aate RspidIy and
Exchanges Clcse After Prices
Take Big Tumble Dur
ing Early Morning

BY United Press.
London, July S1.-The stock ex
change here is closed for the first
time in history. The exchanges at
Liverpool, Edinburgh and Manchester
are also closed.
BY United Press.
New York, July Si.-The stock ex-
change here is closed today The
board of managers declared that the
unloading of securities might cause
panic.
The Chicago, Philadelphia and Bos-
ton exchanges are also closed.
The New York stock exchange bore
the brunt Thursday Of tremendous
world wide liquidation Of securities in
spired solely by the war cloud which
more ominous than ever hung over all
Europe. 1t centered here because there
is no other primary security market in
the world which is not either closed
or under restrictions,
Prices broke from to Z points un-
der an overturn Of 100000 shares, a
large part Of which represented the
dumping by foreign holders of Amer
lean securities and the selling of for
eign spectators.
While it was the most drastic decline
since the panic of 1907, international
bankers who have their fingers on the
pulse Of the situation expresser pride
in the fact that the American market
mad so well withstood the avalanche
of week-long selling.
| Notwithstanding that the war risk OF
insurance on gold shipments went up
to $4,000 per million yesterday. $S,-
100000 more Of the metal was engag-
ed for Europe. The financial district
continued its activity long after the
close of the market and lights burned
late last night in the great Wall street
skyscrapers.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-07-31
BALLOTS
RECEIVED

The fear that the state ballots would
not be ready in time for primary cleo
tion next Tuesday, was dispelled this
morning when Walter Griffin, secre-
tary Of the Grady county election
board, announced that he had received
both the state and county ballots and
everything was in readiness for the
supplies to be sent to the election pre-
cincts over the county.
Mr.. Griffin is busy today winding up
preliminaries and on Saturday and
Sunday the voting boxes, with sup
plies, will be sent out to the polling
places.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-07-31

BY United Press.

BY United Press.
New York, July S1s--S. II. Pell & Co,
a large brokerage concern, failed, and
the suspension of F. e. Frederickson
& Co. was announced at the opening
Of the cotton exchange this morning
The announcement was made 80 min
utes after the exchange closed. Flow
er e. Son, stock exchange firm. also
suspended.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-07-31
strong at Muskoaee.

A letter received from S. NJ. Ruther-
ford the we'll known lawyer at Muskos
gee, gives an encouraging report on
the strength Of the Hayes candidacy
in that county and in the Choctaw
country. He stated that Hayes was
sure to carry Muskogee county, plac-
ing his majority at 1000. Rutherford
further stated that he believed the
Grady county man would receive rs
per ceEt of the votes in the entire
Choctaw country.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-07-31
viii Tour Grady.

Judge Hayes will arrive in Chicka-
sha early tomorrow morning and will
devote the entire day to campaigning
in this country. His itinerary calls for
speeches at Verden, Alex, Ninnekah,
Rush Springs and Minco. A party OF
friends will accompany him on this
trip through the county via the auto
route. -.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-07-31
state of War in Germany

State of War in Germany.
BY United Press.
London, July y31.-Adyices receiv-
from Berlin say state Of var has
been proclaimed in Germany. This
does not mean actual fighting but GOV
ers Germany's preparations.
A Semlin dispatch TO the Standard
says.
"The Austrians crossed the Danube
thirty miles east of Belgrade and the
Save, ten miless outh. Belgrade was
captured and is now occupied by Aus
trian troops. and the force which in
yaded Servia at Semendria is advanc-
fContInned on rage Twol
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-07-31
Treasry Will Aid.
By United Press.

By United Press.
Washington, July 31.-Following a
conference between the president and
Secretary McAdoo, it was officially
stated that the government was pre-
pared to prevent financial panic in
this country and that the treasury
would come to the rescue Of any sec
ton of the country whose banks need
ed funds.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-07-31
Cotton Exchange Exslte1.

BY United Press.
New Orleans, July 31.-There were
the widest scenes on the New Orleans
cotton exchange this morning when
the market opened.
On the October basis for the new
crop the market opened at 1898 at y
o'clock and at $3.50 had rallied to
11.3S.
During the newt half hour the mar
ket fluctuated rapidly, drop of 100
points being registered. Notice was
then posted that the exchange would
be closed until further announcement.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-07-31
By United Press.

Berlin, July 31.--A declaration Of
war by Germany against Russia is
momentarily expected.
Germany is under martial law. All
railroads and telegraphs are directly
under control of the army.
The war department has superseded
tlAe cssil authority throughout the en-
pire. Mobilization Of the army is be-
lieved to be secretly under way
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-07-31
strike Against War.

BY United Press.
London, July 31.-The International
Socialist congress, now scheduled to
meet in Paris on August s. is expect
ed to call a general strike to prevent
a general European war and as pro
test against militarism.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-07-31
EnaIand PreparIna

BY United Press
London, July 3i.--A world war IS
predicted if the present storm breaks.
England is making all preparations
to enter the conflict despite the fact
that she is playing the leading role in
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-07-31
Neuotiatlons Re.opened.

BY United Press.
London. July 31.-A Renter news
agency dispatch from St. Petersburg
Today declared tnat negotiations pe-
tween Russia and Austria had been
re-opened with view to localizing the
Austrian-Servian conflict.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-07-31
By United Press.


Washington. July 31.-Committees
representing the railroads and the
brotherhoods Of railway engineers and
firemen are enroute to this city todsy
and will meet President Wilson tomor-
row. A desperate effort will be made
to avert the threatened railroad strike,
following the failure of The mediators
in Chicago
II the president cannot persuade the
employees to arbitrate strike will be
called Wednesday or Thursday it is
said. In addition to the engineers and
firemen, 100000 oilers and wipers and
other railroad employees may be in
volved indirectly.
About 81 per cent Of the engine
crews voted to strike when the ballot
was taken recently. Their leaders de
clared rs per cent Of them would obey
the strike order and that steam traffic
west OF Chicago would be paralyzed
With the railroads facing the move.
ment of the largest agricultural yield
in years, strike at this time would be
unusuall unfortunate the inediators
felt, and they asked the president L
intervene.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-07-31
Sailing Is Cancelled.

BY United Press.
Berlin. July s1.--The government
cancelled the sailing Of the steamer
Imperator and ordered the Vaterland
TO be held in New York until further
notified. Both liners win be pressed
into service in case Of war.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-07-31
within a few weeks.

q am highly pleased with Chickasha
and chickashs people, said DR.. Antle
this morning. Il have met number
of people since coming here and want
to say that never before have been
made to feel more at home on SO short
notice"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-07-31
GOVERNMENT ISSUES
REPORT ON COTTON.

BY United Press.
Washington. July S1.-The report
issued today by the department of az
riculture on the condition of cotton
on July 25 estimated the condition on
that date to be 75.4, as compared with
1915 per cent the previous month, and
79.6 per cent year ago.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-07-31
By unlted Press.

London. July s1.--A dispatch from
Vienna today said: Hope OF localiz-
ing the war has been given up in all
quarters"
II is regarded as significant that this
message was passed by the censor.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-07-31

formed such warm affection.
Mr.. Choate expects to leave next
Tuesday for Canada, where he goes to
inspect some railroad property, while
Mrs. Choate will go to New York. q
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-07-31
TEN,

Generally clear, except southern
part: cloudy and threatening at
Beaumont, Houston, Navasota,
san Antonio, Corpus Christi; a
heavy rain last night at Beau
mont. Goodville, San Austine,
Houston ------------------S0 20
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-07-31
PRESIDENT
IS ASKED TO
INTERVENE
By United Press.

By United Press.
Chicago, July 31.-A strike of en-
gineers and firemen on western roads
win be called Friday, August Z, unless
President Wilson induces the railroads
TO accept the compromise recommend
ed by federal mediators.
This announcement was made by the
employees representatives prior TO leay-
ing for Washington.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-07-31
Militants subslde.

BY United Press.
London, July S1.--The militants an
nounced today that they would suspend
militant methods during the crisis.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-07-31
wEArHEh ELSEWHERE.

Conditions at a. m, reported by
Western Union Telegraph Co.:
Oklahoma.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-07-31
By United Press.

Philadelphia, July 31.-The suspen-
sion Of Homer Howe & Co, cotton
brokers. was announced this morning.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-07-31
Run on Belgium Bank.

BY UnIttu FItss.
Brussels, July s1.-Ten thousand
persons demanded their deposits Of
the National bank of Belgium here to,
day, the run being the largest in the
history of the institution.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-07-31
BY United Press.

Parie. July Sf.-tPassed by CENSOR
Orders to ships in the German re-
serve navy. including Liner capable Of
conversion into war vessels, have been
issued. directing them TO remain In
port,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-07-31

By United Press
New York, July Si.- After feverish
excitement lasting an hour o. more,
during which prices took huge tun
bic. the New York cotton exchange
closed and it was announced that il
would not be open for business again
until next Tuesday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-07-31
On French Frontier.


BY United Press.
Paris, July 3i-Germany is mobiliz-
inc a tremendous force on the French
frontier. While no mobilization orders
to the French army have yet been is
sued. the barracks end rendezvous
points are crowded with reservists who
are momentarily expecting call to
arms
Business In Paris is at standstill
and France is raging with war fever
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-07-31
By United Press.

The Hague, July s1-Orders for the
mobilization of the Netherlands army
we're issued today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-07-31
Germany Foreign Office Denies
that Ultimatum Was Sent to
Rnssia but Preparations
for Hostilities Proceed
AUSTRIANS FAIL
TO TAKE PASSES
Desperate Fightins and Heavy
Losses on Both Sides Report
ed Austria and Russia
Again Negotiating

BY United Press.
Berlin, July 31.-The German for
eign office today denied that 1t had de.
manded an explanation Of Russia's
mobilization without "a hours.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-07-31
By United Press.

Nish. July 31-The war office stat
ed today that the Austrians failed to
force the pass which commands the
approach to the Morava valley.
The fighting was most desperate and
there were heavy casualties on both
sides. Two Austrian divisions also
failed to force the pass at Koyatach
after fighting all day on the banks OF
the Drina river.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-07-31

BY United Press.
Berlin, July 3l.-Heavy purchasing
for the army today sent food staples
soaring 70 per cent.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-07-31
BY United Press.

Rome. July Silt is reported here
that Russian squadron is speeding
toward the Bosporus to seize German
or Austrian vessels in case war is de
clared
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-07-31
Morgan Says American Finances
are Sound Government Ready
to Assist if Necessary Large
Brokerage Firms Fail
NEAR RUN ON THE
BANK OF ENGLAND
Heavy Withdrawals but No Panic
Ten Thousand Demand De-
posits Of the Brussels
National Bank

By United Press.
New York, July 3f.-A statement Is
sued by J. p. Morgan today said:
"The American financial situation is
sound. Investors should not take
fright at the tumbling prices abroad"
BY United Press.
London, July s1.-Heavy withdraw
els and applications for loans on, the
bank Of England today amounted to al
most run. There was not panic, al
though hundreds we're in line in the
bank.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-07-31
BY United Press.

Paris. July 81. Preliminary orders
Tor the mobilization of the naval re-
serves and aviation corps were issued.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-07-31
BY United Press.

st. Petersburg, July 31.--A general
mobilization of all the Russian troops
west OF tbs Urals was ordered today.
All reservists of the Russian army and
navy have been ordered to their colors.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-07-31

Brockton. Mass. yuly s1.-The
French government has asked bids on
several hundred pairs Of shoes.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-07-31
Eor Oklahoma.

Tonight and Saturday, unsettled;
cooler tonight, except in southeast
portion.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-07-31
DECLARATION OF
WAR EXPECTED
The efforts to preserve peace.
Canada to Aid

Canada to Aid.
By United Press.
Ottawa. July 31.-Canada is prepar-
ing to aid the mother country in case
England is drawn into the war.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-07-31

Generally fair; no rain
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1914-10-23
Coached

A young German who wished to
be enlisted in the navy, but was
unable to speak English, was
being coached by an officer.
Look here, Mike, when the
inspector comes to you he will ask
you how old you are. And you
must say II years; 2-7-y-e.a-rs.
Then he will ask you how long
you have been in the SERVICE
And you tell him three months;
three m-o-n-t-h-s.
His next question will be. Are
GU provided with food and cloth
ing2 And you must say both.
Both.
The following week the inspec-
tor came, and walking up to the
German said:
Good morning friend. And
how long have you been in the
service"
"Twenty-seven years." was the
answer.
well, that's funny, ! never
saw you before. How old are
your"
Three MONTHS" replied the
German.
Say, what do you think ! am
a lunatic or fool?"
Both boldly answered the
German.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1914-10-23
FIRST NUMBER LECTURE
COURSE MONDAY EVENING

The K.llo; & Haines Singing Par.
ty is one OF the standard attrac-
tons in the lyceum world today.
In TACT, for seven years this name
has stood for excellence as mixed
quartet. Both in the lyceunl and
on the chautauquas, the Kellogg
Haines Singing Party is annually
booked for full seasons.
This organization presents a
program of selections from the
best known grand operas, light
operas and from other musical
literature.
While the members of this com.
pany are all good soloists their
claim to recognition is chiefly in
their quartet work. The claim
has been made that while male
quartets by long practice often
reach very high standard OF
ensemble perfection, that it is
doubtful if any other mixed quar-.
tet in America can approach the
Kellogg. Haines Singing Party in
that sinking Of individuality and
perfect blending of voices which
comprises ideal quartet work. In
addition to the mixed quarte.,
three members of the company
comprise a male trio of equal
merit.
This company will he at the
Emerson Hall Monday, Oct. 26th.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1914-10-23
He Was Sick

A group of teachers bound for
South America under the auspices
of the International Cancellation
association were exchanging sea-
sickness stories.
One OF them said:
The trip to Bermuda is very
seasickish one. A Kansas City
man told me he suffered dreadfully
both going and coming.
Il could keep nothing on my
stomach, he said.
Nothing whatever" | asked
in awe.
"Nothin, he answered. except
a mustard plaster and my hands. y