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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-17
BELATED
STORY OF
SEA SCRAP
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Buenos Aires, Dec. 1.-THE first
complete story OF the recent British
victory off the Falkland islands was
brought here today by the steamer
Orisa.
AS the story is related by persons
on the Orisa, the English fleet had
arrived at the island to coal when the
Germans came up to destroy the wire
less plant, proDaDly miscalculating the
British strength.
The German warships came right
at the British vessels before they had
coaled Attacked suddenly the Brit
ish were compelled to use their boats
and the woodwork on the ships for
fuel in order to keep up steam.
The German vessels, even the col
liers. refused to surrender even after
they were afire, their guns silenced
and the ships sinking. The Leipsic
was the first to go down, then Won
Specs flagship, the Schornhorst. The
third was the Gneisenau and the last
the Nurnberg. The Dresden fled with
the cruiser Carnayen chasing futilely.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-17
MATRIMONIAL MATTERS.

With the weather slightly moderat-
ed yesterday, Cupid shed all unneces-
sary raiment and arrayed in light
marching order sailed forth to the
hunt His efforts were rewarded by
the bagging Of two couples,
The hunt eliminated in double
wedding. solemnized in the county
court room by Judge n. NJ. Williams.
The contracting parties were Guy
Koch and Miss Monte Mundell and
George B. Handke and Miss Gertrude
Koch, all Of Pocasset.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-17
NO MORE
TALK FOR
UNCLE SAM
By United Press.

By United Press.
Washington, Dec. 1.-THE United
States is through talking with the
Mexicans who have been firing acrosa
the line at Naco.
According to information believed
to be trustworthy Gen. Bliss has or
ders from the war department TO shell
the first Mexican faction that permits
its bullets to strike in Naco, Ariz.
Gen. Scott, chief of staff of the
army, is going to El Paso, where he
will make an effort to get Villa to
recall his troops.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-17
COLLEGE TO
CLOSE FOR
HOLIDAYS

Everything is hustle and excite
ment at the Oklahoma College for
Women and at the dormitory, Nellie
Sparks hall, today. Not exactly ex-
citement, but there is in evidence an
air of expectancy and anticipation
everywhere, for today and tomorrow
viii see the last school duties per-
formed until after the holidays.
The last work will be done tomor-
row morning before the students leave
for their respective homes, to mingle
with loved ones again during the
Yuletide. The program as arranged
by President Austin is to complete all
classes and as many examinations as
possible this afternoon, to complete
the exams" by tomorrow at 1890
serve dinner in the dormitory at 11:30
and have all matters wound up in time
for the students to get away on the
trains Immediately after dinner. From
that time, they will be leaving by
practically every train until the last
out Of town student has gone. If
there will be a single student who
will not take advantage of the holi.
days to visit home folks, it is not
known.
The call to classes will be heard
again on January 4, at which time
President Austin expects even a great
er enrolment than is now evident.
Since the beginning of the school year
the situation at the Oklahoma College
for Women can be described more
forclbly by one word than a hundred
That word is Harmony This ap-
plies both to the student body and to
the faculty. Every student, as far as
could be learned win return to the
institution after the Christmas holi.
days, and many Of them have express
ed intentions to bring other girls with
them. Arrangements have been com
pleted with many who will enroll as
students when the term again con
venes.
With the school year half complet
| ed, the enrolment stands at 257, with
an average daily attendance of 2S3
Speaking more plainly than words o.
the increase this year in attendance
/ are the cold figures. The number q
boarding students this year shows al
increase of 12S per cent over last yeai
and there is an increase of 100 pc
cent in The number of counties in th'
state represented by the student bodl
over thai OF last year.
q honestly believe that after tn
holidays, every foot of space in th
dormitory will be filled and we viii b
pushed to handle them," said Pres
dent Austin today. Il have just rs
Z turned from Oklahoma City, where
met the state board. They were al
tonished by the records for increas
in attendance shown by the repoi
from the college. There is no dout
hut that the board is favorably in
pressed with the school, and as far a
am able to judge. from the stat
board to the student body, everythin
, is absolutely harmonious
Several members Of the faculty w
3 leave the city for short visits durir
0 the holidays, but all will return
ample time to take UP their duties
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-17
Invaders Lost Heavily In Unsuccess-
ful Campaign : Less than Thirty
Thousand Now in Field
Against Servia
POPULATION OF
NISH is SWELLED
Temporary Capital, Far Removed
From Scene Of Battle, is Throng-
ed with Refugees and
Austrian Captives
By United Press.

ny united FreSS.
Nish, Dec. 17.-Following the col.
lapse of the Austrian campaign, an
official statement issued by the war
office here declares that the Servians
hold eighty thousand Austrian pris-
oners.
1t is stated that the entire Austrian
strength now operating against Servia
is less than thirty thousand men, the
servians being in practically complete
control of the situations.
Nish has become the Bordeaux of
Servia. the provisional capital, the
seat OF government, and the center
well protected and far away from the
rear of battle.
Nish contains today three times its
normal population. Thousands Of
fugitives have arrived here from Bel
grade. Semendria and Sabaz with all
the worldly possessions they we're
able to carry.
Only month ago, people were
obliged to sleep in the streets, and the
hotels and lodging houses let out their
beds to clients turn about for day and
night. Those who had the good for
tune to have been able to engage tho
beds for the night would not be out
of them long enough in the morning
for the sheets to cool off before those
whose turn was for the day slipped in
and fell asleep. Never less than three
persons occupied room. Servia
prefers that no one outside her bor-
ders know what the largest number
was.
All the cafes, the railway stations
and the shops transformed themselves
into dormitories. The moment the
dirty dishes were removed from the
tables they were turned into double
decker beds. The luckiest individuals
slept on top; the less fortunate ones
underneath.
Little by little, however, this sur
plus population began to spread out
bit, first into nearby villages then
even to the summer resorts until to-
day Nish, while still staggering un-
der the weight Of a population enor-
nous, is able to accommodate all with
out at least making them sleep in the
streets.
Just at present the population OF
the city is burdened by the presence
OF thousands of Austrian prisoners.
These have lodgings in the fortress.
They include representatives of prac-
tically every race that goes to make
up the Austrian empire with the ex-
ception of Italians. Of them there is
not one.
Every day these prisoners are seen
to march out, under heavy escort of
soldiers. to the fields near the city,
where they are made to help get in
the cIOpS anu carry Oh otner import
ant public works. They receive the
same rations daily as the Servian sol
diers, and are treated with all the hui
manity permitted by the conditions
existing in Servia after three wars.
Those who are known to be of Slav
origin, that is, the same race as the
Servians, are allowed to go out per
fectly free. wearing merely on their
/ Austrian uniform little ribbon of the
Servian colors.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-17
Austrians Advance.


BY United f'ress.
Vienna, Dec. 17.-The recapture OF
Noopina, near Cracow, and the adj
vance of the Austrian troops to sixty
miles from Przemysl was officially an
nounced this morning.
It is stated that the Austrian forces
pushed forward in the face of the
firecest opposition from the Russians.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-17

IS COMING


BY United Press.
Washington, Dec. 17.-Col. Goeth-
ais, governor of the Panama canal
zone, left Colon tdday for Washington,
where he viii give the president a
first hand report on the violation of
neutrality in canal waters. especially
by British ships. He is expected to
set forth the grounds on which he
based his call for warships
Col Goethals. while in Washington,
will also give to government officials
an outline of the financial needs for
the canal for next year.
Two cruisers will go to the canal to
protect neutrality
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-17
Hard Fighting During Past 4S Hours
Declare German Positions Shift
ing---Berlin Baiietin Report
Enemy Repulsed
AUSTRIANS GAIN
GROUND In GALICIA
Germans Declare Russian Offensive
in Posen aud Silesia broken
More British Steamers
Sunk by Mines
By United Press.

By United Press.
Paris, Dec T.-Shelling the Ger
man trenches and delivering repeated
infantry attacks, the allies between
Arras and the sea have kept up de-
termined fight during the past forty
eight hours,
1t is reported that the Germans pc
sitions are shifting.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-17
NOTICE TO CHILDREN.

All children expecting to attend the
Elks Christmas tree are requested 20
hand in their names and addresses at
once to J. w. Kayser at the OFFICE OF
the Grady County Star or TO IT, W.
barefoot at the postoffice.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-17
villistas Defeated.

BY United Press
San Antonio, Dec. 17.-Aecording TO
advices received here today from
Vera Cruz, Torreon was attacked by
Carranzistas following victory over
the Villistas at San Pedro
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-17
RUSSIANS
REINFORCE
By United Press.

BY United Press.
Petrograd, Dec. Ito combat the
fresh forces of Germans who were
brought from the vistula in the How
and Leowicz region, the Russians have
been reinforced by 250,O00 troops.
On the extreme Russian left wing in
southern Poland and Galicia stubborn
fighting is in progress. The Germans
are rushing aid TO the Austrians.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-17

By United Press.
London, Dec. 17.-Reports received
here today state that an Austrian
training ship sunk by a mine in the
Adriatic sea, more than a score of
cadets being lost.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-17
No Alarm for Kaiser.

BY United Press.
London, Dec IA dispatch receiv-
ed today says the kaiser's condition
is greatly improved. No alarm is now
felt for his condition.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-17
ROBS BANKER In
BROAD DAYLIGHT
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Cincinnati, Dec. 17-An armed ban.
dit in broad daylight today robbed Ed
ward Hughes, a banker, of $8000
The robber leaped into an auto and
escaped. Hughes fired at the man but
ineffectively.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-17
Steamers Strike Mines.

By United Press.
London. Dec. 1.-Two steamers
struck mines today off Marlborough
Head. All of the crews except six men
escaped in lifeboats.
A freight steamer was also sunk It
was reported that a German mine
layer was seen in that locality.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-17
German Statement.

BY United Press.
Berlin, Dec. 1.-THE repulse of all
the attacks of the allies was reported
in the official bulletin issued today.
The bulletin also stated that the
Russian offensive against Silesia and
Uosen had been broken down.
Austrian successes in Galicia are
confirmed by adylces received here.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-17
Care for injured.

Authorities quickly ordered all am
balances out to care for those who had
been injured. 1t was necessary TO dlg
among the ruins of demolished houses
for hour before some of the wounded
could be reached. Some had not been
hit but were badly crushed. Others
had been torn by fragments OF shells.
One resident of Hartlepool reachins
here declared that he was still in bea
when he heard firing off the coast. lie
got up and hurried from the mousse
Immediately. He had hardly reacheo
The street when shell came screecn-
ing through the air, struck the rooi
Of his house and crashed through the
ceiling of the bedroom he had Just
left.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-17
PENNA. TOWN
IS FIRE SWEPT
By United Press.

BY United Press.
Pottsville, Penn, Dec. 1.-Two
blocks of the central business section
of this city were swept by fire early
this morning.
The damage is estimated at two and
and half millions.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-17
WESTERN euNNERs TO SHOOT
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Washington, Dec. 17.-Western
clubs of the National Rifle Associa-
tion of America were slated to open
their 1914-1915 contests today. The
eastern clubs will start their contests
next week.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-17
Allies Gain in Flanders.

By United Press.
paris, Dec. 1.-THE allies captured
several German trenches in Flanders
at the point of bayonets, declared an
official communique issued today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-17
Britons Flocking to the Colors Fol-
lowing Taste Of War in Home
land Sentiment Calm
But Deadly
IS DEAD AND 267
WOUNDED In TOWNS
Victims are Mostly Women and
Children = Many of the Wound
ed Will Die Search for
Spies is Started
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
London, Dec. 17.--As q result of the
German sea raid on the coast towns
yesterday recruiting was given a big
boom. Calm but deadly is the keynote
of British national sentiment today.
The latest casualty list this morn
ing shows rs civilians killed and 2o7
wounded in the three cities that were
bombarded Most of the victims were
women and children.
Scarborough lost eight killed and
$50 were wounded. The property loss
there is estimated at s150,000 Clean
ing up is in progress today and a
search is being made for spies. who
are reported to have signalleG TO the
Germans.
Hartlepool lost 55 killed and l15
were wounded One entire family Of
eight persons was wiped out. Fifteen
school children were among the
wounded there. Many Of the wounded
cannot survive.
The recruiting stations reported to-
day the greatest activity since they
were opened
The cabinet is in full session today
to discuss the raid
Worship Not Interrupted.
Communion service was proceeding
in st. Martins church at Scarborough
when the German bombardment be-
gan. The service was continued. de-
spite the cannonading and when a
shell struck the church the congre-
cation remained calm. There was no
disorder as the people left the church
Most of those killed and injured
were in houses which were struck by
German shells and demolished But
few were wounded by the shells which
burst in the streets.
For a half hour following the firing
Of the first shell into the town early
yesterday, the population was over
come with terror Hundreds rushed
from their homes into the streets,
only to run for shelter when chimneys
began to tumble down and shells ex-
l..
The German fire was for time dl-
rected upon the wireless station. All
failed to hit the radio station but did
great damage to roofs in the vicinity
when they exploded.
The roofs Of the Sea Bathing hos
pital, the Parish church, All Saints
church and the Church OF Sth Colum-
bus we're badly damaged.
Street car service in Scarborough
had to be abandoned because of the
damage done to overhead cables by
bursting shells. Most Of the shops
and stores remained closed through
out the day after the attack on the
town.
Care for injured.
Authorities quickly ordered all am
balances out to care for those who hao
1,oo, ininrad IN was necessary to dig
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-17
DEFEAT OF
RUSSIANS
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Constantinople, Dec. 1.-THE defeat
OF the Russians in the Caucasus in a
battle with the Turks lasting three
days is officially claimed here.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-17
British shell Turks.

BY United Press.
Athens, Dec. l7.-Advices received
here today state that the British fleet
shelled Turkish troops. who were con
eentrated near the Gulf of Saros. The
extent of the damage is unknown.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-10-20
ROBERTS ON THE
JOB ALL THE Time

Representative Roberts is receiving
many complaints about lack of ser
vice and discontinuance of service by
the postoffice department at many
small hamlets in this state. He says
this is due to requirements that fourth
class postmasters take civil service
examination before they can qualify
for such offices.
'sWe always have more or less diff
fculty,' say Representative Roberts,
in getting postmasters for many
of these outlying towns. The amount
of mail handled is very small, which
means that the compensation is next
to nothing for the pay is the amount
of cancelled stamps.
People eligible for these appoint
mcnts are all the more averse to tax
ing them when a civil service cx
animation is required. The result is
we can not get any one to serve and
the department diseontinues the Of
fee.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-10-20
CITY ICE BOX, LATEST
BLOW AIMED AT H. @. OF L.
(By United Press.)

CLEVELAND, Oct. 20.-Municipal
Cleveland has developed new mu-
nicipal quirk to reduce the we'll
known high cost of living. It's the
municipal ice box, huge refrigerat
ing plant at one of the city owned
markets. Cleveland housewives can
now buy fruit, vegetables and eggs
at summer and autumn prices. ~ 2
very small cost these commodities
can be stored in the municipal ice
box, and when mid winter finds p~,se
of food stuffs almost to the sky line
thew can be taken out just as good az
new The municipal cold storage =
a new idea originating with J. M
McCurdy, superintendent of the plant
Many housewives have already form
ed clubs to take advantage of the
city's offer.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-10-20
Dunkirk Considered safe.

PARIS, Oct 20.--The general staff
considers Dnkirk safe as reinforce
ments have been sent there and to the
Belgian army along the User. Inter
est centers on the situation of the
right flank Of the army. The Germans
have renewed their assaults along the
Meuse line, but were repulsed in
many of their charges. The belief
that the proposed invasion of Alsace-
Lorraine, with Metz as the objective
point, is gaining credenee.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-10-20
FRANCHISE MATTERS CON-
SlDfRtD BY COUNTY BOARD

Pursuant to adjournment, the board
Of county commissioners met yester-
day, with Chairman Haviland, Com
misioners Byrnes and Cooper present.
After discussion, the petition of the
Lovelock Drainage district for per-
mission to organize was granted and
John g. Taylor, John Faunt and w. G.
Pitt were appointed supervisors, for
the term of one, two and three years,
respectively.
Frank l.. Reber and w. J. Compton
made application for gas franchise,
and the petition was ordered publish
cd
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-10-20
ANNOUNCE PLAN OF
NEW CURRENCY SYSTEM
(By United Pross.)

WASHINGTON, Oct 20.-Secretary
McAdoo announced today that the re-
servers plan to inaugurate new cur
rency system and to open twelve re-
gional banks on November the 10Th.
1t is said by that time the facilities
for receipt deposits by former mem
Der banks will he in operation and re-
'diseounting such bank capital as is
available will be possible by then.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-10-20
BOYS INJURED BY BEING
BURIED IN LUMBER PILE

While playing about lumber pile
in the Southern Pacific yards Satur
day evening Harlan Patterson, son OF
Roadmaster Patterson of the Western
Pacific, and Louis Knocke were buried
by the pile collapsing. They were dug
out, when it was at first thought
that young Patterson had sustained
a fractured leg. This proved to be
not the case, and both boys escaped
with bruises.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-10-20
German Efforts Checked.

PETROGRAD, Oct. 20.-An official
statement reports that the efforts Of
the Germans to cross the Vistula have
failed and their losses are heavy. The.
Russians are advancing steadily.
WARSAW, Oct. 20--An army Ga
zotte says eighteen thousand German
dead were left en- the battlefield and
ara being buried by the Russians.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-10-20
FORTY FIVE LOADS OF
SHEEP FOR STOCKTON

Today train of As loads of sheep
will leave Nevada, via the Western
Pacific, for Stockton, where the stock
win be fattened. 1t will start from
'Winnemucca with IL loads. shipped
by Domingo Augustain, and at Jungo
viii pick up eight loads and at Ger
lach 20 cars; for Miller & Lux.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-10-20
LOCAL BRIEFS

II. II. Alexander, who recently pur-
chased the "Mormon DAM ranch
from Fred Makinson, was in town yes
terday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mollin, of Golconda,
visited with Mrs. Edna Browning on
Saturday.
Mrs. C. f. Swezy returned yester-
day afternoon, from a visit to rela-
tives and friends in Oregon.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-10-20
Reports Progress bv AIlles.

PARIS, Oct. 20.-This afternoon 3
Commique announced that the allies
have materially progressed in places
on the battle line. The Belgians are
holding the line between Nieuport. and
nixmudeward and along the User riv-
er they are declared to be maintaining
their positions in the face of German
assaults. The Germans still hold the
strongly entrenched advanced posi-
ton sin the vicinity of Lille, but
there is generally little change in that
section. The Germans have vainly en-
deavored to check the French offens-
i've on the right bank of the Meuse,
especially in the exposed neighbor
hood of camp Des Romans. The gen
efal situation is emiently satisfae
tory.'
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-10-20
WANTS STOCK EXCHANGE
UNDER OFFICIAL SUPERVISION
(Rv united preSS)

NEW YORK, Oct. 20.-George w.
Perkins, in statement, says that be-
fore the stock exchange is reopened
il should be reorganized and placed
under the supervision of the state or
Federal government.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-10-20
Won Hohenlohe Accuses Italians.

LONDON, Oct. 20.-Rome advices
are that Prince Won Hohenlohe, the
Austrian governor of Trieste, says
he is convinced that an italian con-
spiracy caused the dockyard fire at
NJ onfaleons He says the Italian cab
met is meeting frequently.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-10-20
ALLIES SAID TO BE
MAKING PROGRESS
(By United Press.)

PARIS, Oct. 20.--It is rumored that
the allies have landed strong force
near Ostend under the guns of the
british fleet. If this is true the Ger
mans. will be menaced in the rear.
An uneonfrmed report says the Brit
ish fleet is strongest near the French
and Belgian seacoast towns. The al
lied force either by naval brigade or
army detachment, could operate under
the guns of the fleet.