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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-02-04
GERMAN DIALECT ADDS
SPICE TO TESTIMONY

ak, and Charlie say. Get the AK Char
lies wife she get the ak. She run
through de store and Selby he vent
pack in der office Mrs Bashara she
get pack first and hit boards nit der
ak. Selby he comes oudt and say,
Leaves dat boards alone. and push
Charles wife back. Den purity soon
Charlie he come-oudt and shoot him.
SeIby he all time push his right hand
up and down and look like he so ex-
cited he no could get his breath Sci
by say For w You no take it Off and
Charlie say, 1 not have to TAXI it Off
My wife got gall enough to take it off
by herself and selby he say. You youst
come out you c. d. coward and
blug you Den Charlie say, 4 is no
coward | no see Charlie when he
shoot
Witness stated that on January II he
was on a train coming from Oklahoma
City and that Fred Crisp and another
man were on the train and that they
threatened him and when he alighted
at Tuttle. ordered him to get on the
train again, which, he said. he did.
Though Moman Pruitt grilled the
witness over a hot fire Of cross exam
ination for three quarters of an hour,
he failed to alter the direct testimony.
In the course Of the cross examina-
tion Pruitt attempted to establish the
fact that the testimony Of the witness
as given, was recital of what had
been told him by other parties
Didn't Mrs Bashara tell you that
Col selby pushed her away?" was one
of the questions.
NO. 1 seen dot nit mine own eyes
Didn't Mrs. Bashara tell you that
selby said. You c. d. coward, plug
you o."
no. l heard it all by myself"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-02-04

deavor and was not apprehended by
the first detachment sent out to rescue
him.
Later Officer Neville was pacing his
beat on Soutah Second when his atten-
tion was attracted by what appeared
to be an impromptu wild west exhibi-
ton The Unknown" VINO is unfor-
tunate inasmuch as he has but one
arm, was riding a horse up and down
the street in the neighborhood of the
Carter hotel. yelling like band Of
Siwash Indians and otherwise disturb
ing the peace and quiet Of the city He
was promptly arrested and for few
blocks walked along in perfect peace.
Arrived at the corner of Minnesota
and Second street, he engaged the
worthy copper in combat, wagin it
with such good intent that Berry Will
hanson, county jailer, was called as
reinforcements. and after more or less
of a struggle. he was landed in tie
city bastile. under a charge OF drunk
and disorderly. His trial win be heard
this afternoon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-02-04
UNKNOWN
FEATURES
In SHOW

He was entered on the docket at po-
lice headquarters as Unknown,
which might be the alias or the pro
fessional name of wrestler or fight
er. or the title OF Herlock Shomes
detective story, but at that before he
finished with his performance. his per
sonality at least was decidedly well
known over limited amount of terri
tory.
He was first in evidence on the
streets during the morning selling
needles and had doubtless had a very
good day. The first advice the police
had concerning him was to the effect
that he was showing" on South Sec
ond street. This Information was tel
ephoned to patrolmen, who started ou'
in quest OF him. but he had at that par
ticular moment shifted his field Of en-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-02-04

Easily the feature of the night ses-
sion was the testimony OF a German
named Dick Helmas. For dialect. the
witness had any German comedian OF
the stage backed entirely off the big
time" and relegated strictly to the
"six-a-day circuits
Witness stated that he was born in
Germany, had lived il. Nebraska and
other states and had come to Tuttle
on December 10, the night before the
killing. He didn't know Selby and
knew Bashara only by virtue of the
fact that he spent the night at the
Bashara home. took breakfast there
and secured a job Of killing hogs from
Bashara on the morning Of the
tragedy.
"When did you get to Tuttle?' ask
ed Mr.. Carmichael
Il got TO Tuttle on der noon train,
aboudt Il o'clock
What did you do?"
q vent py der drug sthore and man
tell me mebby farmer Gift yob of corn
shuck Den tell me 80 by Charlie Ba
shara und / find him in evening apout
o'clock"
Witness stated that he spent the
night at Bashara s. paid him % cents
for his bed and in the morning secured
the job Of killing hogs.
He told Of the killing as follows. H'
was sitting by the window when the
board was torn down. He saw Selb,
get the board and heard them mailing
it to the house. Then Mrs. Bashari
went out to tear it down. This wai
after Bashara had torn it down ant
had thrown it into the street
Den Charles wife she go oudt tC
take it off and could no get it off. Sci
by say, You leave that boards on,
then Charles wife say, mebby get th'
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-02-04
CAUSED BY
BREAKING
A CABLE

An accident that was fortunate in
not costing several human lives oc-
Cured this morning at 9:45 when one
o. the immense hoisting derricks used
in the construction OF the federal
building at the corner Of Fourth and
Choctaw, COLLAPSED and toppled to the
ground
The cause of the accident was the
breaking of a steel cable used as a
guy wire An immense stone had just
been fastened to the derrick arm and
the take away signal given. The
engine started, the derrick arm began
to move and the cables to tighten.
When the big stone had been lifted bur
few inches off the ground the guy
cable parted. The great weight of the
derrick, added to which was that OF
the stone just being lifted, was too
much for the stand upon which the
base of the derrick rests. Two Of the
posts were parity pulled from the
ground, and the derrick crashed to the
ground, falling southwest.
Considering the immensity Of the
derrick and possibilities, the damage
was very slight No one was touched
by the falling derrick, damage to the
work already done was extremely
slight, the only real damage being
done to the derrick arms, which were
bent and twisted. Work was com
menced at once to replace and repair
the damaged derrick, but the accident
will put the stone work on the south
wing of the building out of commission
until repairs are made. The derrick
at the north end of the building is moi
damaged. however. and the work al
that point Will not be necessarily de
layed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-02-04

AtiS5i dih oy Cultcu IItcb.
El Paso, Feb. 4.-Gen villa today
sent his thanks to President Wilson
for lifting the embargo The rebels re-
quested the release of million and
half rounds Of ammunition, five thou
sand rifles and several machine guns.
seized by American troops.
Villa is ordering ammunition by the
car load for use against Torreon. Gen.
Scott says the troops will stop search
ing persons crossing the border, as
soon as he is notified that the EN-
barge is lifted. He believes the move
will eventually result in the with
drawal Of American soldiers from the
border.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-02-04

SURPRISE
PUT OVER
Telegram by United Press.

Telegram by United Press.
Lima. Feb. 1.-The Peruvian gov
ernment was overthrown this morning
when the rebels seized the palace, i'm
prisoned President Bnlinghurst and
forced him to resign.
Rebel Leader Benavides occupies
the palace and is expected to declare
himself president
War Minister Valero was killed
while attempting to defend the bar
racks against the revolutionists. There
was no righting in the streets as the
surprise was complete
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-02-04
NEW SUITS IN DISTRICT COURT

Chas. r. Williams vs.. Ed MeMullen.
possession of land. Bond & Melton
Standard Savings and Loan Associa-
tion vs.. r. G. Latting ct al, S2264S2.
foreclosure. Barefoot & Carmichael.
Mrs. Mary d. Warfield vs.. NJ. L,
Thomas. G. W. Holder and George
Ladd. suit on note. 1920. Thos. J.
O'Neill.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-02-04

J. NJ. Gordon of Blanchard was the
successful bidder for the Callaway
furniture stock which was sold Mon
day afternoon. Mr.. Gordon started a
sale this morning to dispose Of the
stock. If it is not all sold BY March
he will move it to Blanchard.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-02-04
HUERTA EXPECTED
TO TAKE The FIELD
Predicted that Carranza Govern
ment May Be Recognized Many
Foreigners in Mexico City
Flee in Alarm
Telegram by United Press.

Telegram by United Press.
Washington, Feb. Munitions OF
war are already beeing rushed TO Tex
as for the rebels across the border, ac-
cording to the Carranza junta here.
BY next week Villa will have several
rapid fire gunds and plenty Of ammuni.
ton. As result Torreon is expected
TO fall soon
Huerta is expected to take the field.
as he has no generals who are a match
for Villa. If he leaves the Zapatistas
may sack the capital.
Members Of the foreign relations
committee believe the president will
recognize the constitutionalists if he
is requested. Recognition would en-
able Carranza to float loan.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-02-04
CASSIDY IS
SENTENCED
TO PRISON
Telegram by United Press.

Telegram by United Press.
New York, Feb. 4.-Joseph Cassidy,
former Democratic boss Of Queens
county, convicted Of conspiracy to sell
a supreme court nomination. today was
sentenced to one year and half inn
prisonment and fined $1,000.
Former Congressman William VIII
lett jr., received three months and
$1,000 fine.
Motions for new trials were denied.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-02-04
Telegram by United Press.

Telegram by United Press.
Mexico City, Feb. 4.-All apprehen-
sion of the anti-American demonstra-
tions passed this afternoon.
Despite the flaybuoyant violence of
today's Huerta-inspired newspapers,
the Mexican people took the news OF
the removal Of the embargo calmly
and seemed unimpressed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-02-04
Many Witnesses Give Testimony at
Trial Of Slayer Of Col. Selby
The Defense Rests
at Noon
DEFENDANTS WIFE
RELATES Her STORY
Declares the Deceased Used Her
Roughly and Threatened to
plug" Her Husband Be-
fore the Tragedy

Arbuments: Opening by Holding to
be followed by two lawyers for TIE de-
Tense. next Moman Pruitt, followed by
another lawyer for the defense. clos.
ing By Oscar simpson IL Is not known
who among the lawyers for the defense
will open or close the arguments on
that side. Pruitt's speech will prob
ably come tonight
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-02-04

The Elks win initiate a number Of
candidate this evening and al. elabo-
rate luncheon will be given in honor
Of H. c. seitz, retiring secretary. All
Elks are invited.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-02-04
Telegram by United Press.

Telegram BY United Press.
Mexico City, Feb MANY Ameri-
cans and other foreigners left on the
train for Vera Cruz today, lifting the
embargo on the shipment of arms
caused more alarm among Europeans
than among Americans The foreign
defense organization was warned by
the diplomats to be ready to act on
short notice.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-02-04

When court recessed at noon today,
the defense in the case OF Chas. Ba-
shara. charged with the murder of Col
J r. selby at Tuttle, had rested. This
afternoon the state was 10 effor some
rebuital testimony and il was expect
ed that the case would be ready for
arguments TO begin about o'clock.
". d. Headrick. the first witness TO.
day. testified that he saw the tragedy
from across the street. He saw selby
move his hand from the side OF the
house toward bis breast just before
Bashara fired. On cross examination
he said ne had been convicted OF EN-.
bezzling school funds He and Ba-
shara. he said. were great friends an.i
Bashara had signed bis bond an the
criminal case. Il was brought out that
selby also signed Headricks bond
Miss Ethel Dobbs. who lives near
Tnitle. said she was in Bashara's store
when the killing occurred, that the
Dutchmsn. Helmas. was there. stand.
ing at the east window and locking
out.
=. p. Henry, a Tuttle real estate
man. said he was a friend OF both Be
shara and Seiby and had tried to pre-
vent trouble between them. Il heard
selby say Bashara was a coward and
he was ready for him. that he had an
automatic gun 10 use on him. Witness
herd Selby say this about year ago
and two or three times since. He told
Basl ara what selby said. Witness
had seen card playing in selby's Of
flee.
u. p. Slade, recalled by the defense,
said on the night he staid with selby
the latter said. speaking OF Bashara.
"rm going TO have 10 kill that ST b.
OF sheeny some day
Wife Of Defendant Heard.
Mrs. Bashara. aged 30. said she was
married to the defendant about eight
years ago. was born in Missouri,
taught school and clerked in Bashara' S
store about three months before they
we're married. She had four children.
They lived in the store building. The
space between Basharas building and
Selby's office had been used as toilet
by men in Selby's office. Her hns-
band had tried to stop gambling in
selbys office. Witness told about Sci
by mailing up the boards and about
her husband tearing them down. Then
Selby nailed them up again and Ba
shara went 20 see the justice of the
peace. Then | said | would take the
blanks down. tried to pull them OF
and Selby came out. pushed me of
With his hand and said | shouldn't dc
II Then / went for the ak to knocs
them off. Selby again came out an'
spoke harshly and showed me roughly
saving couldn't do IT, He showed ms
so he could get between me and th'
boards. While he was showing me n
put his right hand on his bosom, LOOK
ed west and said. You G. d. cowar'
III plug you and about that time IN
shot was fired behind me. Selby pu
his hands on his chest and turned t'
ward his door
Cross examination: Nothing sal
between witness and husband -.oo1
the boards before the moi 1ins oi u
killing. Didn't draw the ak on sein
had no fear Of Selby. Witness va
foot or foot and half from Sell
when shot was fired. After Selby WI
shot, witness finished moving L
boards before going into the hous
Witness heard nobody say Look on
before shot was fired.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-20
SARTlN MEANS IT
Moose Leader Says He VIII
Withdraw Allen and Murdock
If They Are Not Drawing Larg-
er Crowds Than Opponents.

U. s. Sartin, chairman of the Pro-.
gressive state Committee OF Kansas.
makes a proposition to the leaders Of
the Den0cratic and Republican parties
campatgning In the state today. ss.sss
Here It is:
If Henry Allen Is not drawing larger
crowds than Capper, Hodges and Bill
lard combined. will withdraw Allen
from the race. II Victor Murdock is
not drawing larger crowds than Curtis
and Neeley combined, will withdraw
MurdOck from the race"
Sartfn- makes this announcement this
afternoon after going over a careful
check of the political listeners over
Kansas since the campaign opened aft
er the primaries. Sartin declares that
the Progressive candidates have drawn
bigger and more enthusiastic audiences
than all other candidates of the con-
tending parties.
II will allow our opponents to make
their own check" he asserted this aft
ernoon. Let them count the people
as they listen to Allen and Murdock.
Then let them count honestly and fear
lessly. their own listeners. Well out
number them every time. II we don't
then Allen and Murdock will get out
of it.
This is a darer"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-20
TO talk BANKING.
Kansas Bankers Will Have
Meetings After Election.
TOpekans Figuring on Visit in
Special Trains.

Kansas bankers will have a busy
time the two weeks following cleo
ton. They will gather and talk shop
w. w. Bowman. secretary of the Kan
sas Bankers association. has just an
nounced the dates for the group meet
inRs of the Kansas bankers.
They are:
Group kansas City, Kan, Nov. 25.
Group 2-Ottawa. Nov. TO-
Group Sort Scott. Nov. II.
Group 4-Salina, Nov. "a.
Group 5-Newton, Nov. 49,
roup 6+Wellington. Nov. IS.
The state association of bankers has
divided the state into six groups in
which all the banks having practically
the same business conditions meet once
each year. Then the state association
meets every spring to talk general
banking while the group meetings dis
cuss banking matters entirely.
in one week and the bankers Of Kansas
City. Topeka and Wichita, with some
of the bankers from Chicago and st.
Louis are planning to have special
train for the Swing around the cir
cult" of the four meetings. The train
will start from Kansas City and take
the first meeting at Fort Scott, then to
Wellington and then back to Ottawa.
The groups in northern Kansas will
not meet until the following week.
Each group has its own program and
will provide distinctive entertainments
and discussions for the bankers within
the group and for the visitors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-20
The Battle Area Is More Ex-
tensive Than Ever.
Succeed In Bending Back Ger
man Line to Roulers..
Heavy Rains Are Hampering
the Military Movements.

London. Oct. 20-The pluneing Ger
man attacks on the allied line near the
Belgian coast between Nieuport and
Dixmude. similar tactics by the allies
IN France between Arras and Roye,
where progress is claimed. continued
allied assault on Lille still held by the
Germans. and stubborn fighting in the
vicinity of st. Mihiel where for days
the allies have been trying to drive the
Germans from their southernmost
Judgement. were the acute points to-
day In the sprawling battle area OF
France and Belgium.
The communications issued in behalf
OF the allies enabled Britons to visual
ize for the first time in ten days the
approximate battle line after crossing
the Belgian frontier. and showed how
the allies during the days Of censor
ship were throwing their forces west
ward to meet the Inevitable German
advance which followed the taking Of
Ostend.
The fighting is now centerinx only q
few miles southwest Of that city and
the Belgian army. heretofore reported
as having repulsed the Germans on the
bank Of the River User, is again in the
CContinued on Pace Two 4
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-20
Welcoming American Bar Asso.
citation to the Capital.
GOES WITH CHARACTER
Is Like Mending . Garment
With q Patch.

Washington, Oct. 20-With an ad-
dress Of welcome by President Wilson,
with former President Taft In the chair
and the entire supreme court sitting
as guests OF honor. the American Bar
association today began its annual ses-
sion here. In his Introduction Of Pres
ident Wilson. Mr.. TAFT pledged the as
sociation's earnest cooperation and its
deepest personal confidence in the pres
ident's ability and purpose to guide the
ship Of state safely through the Euro
pean crisis. Mr. Taft declared that
the American people are back Of the
president in the handling Of the inter-
national situation an that he had the
confidence of the nation.
President Wilson's response was that
his strength rested in the confidence of
the people. He pleaded for the human
izing Of the law in this time OF inter-
national crisis not only with respect to
International law but as to municipal
law
His reference to himself as a lawyer.
who had reformed. brought forth tu-
multous applause. He said the world
was now stirred Ito its depths'' but
that the best course for q nation to
pursue was the disinterested part. He
added that the unsettled world condi-
tions made q good time for freeing the
law from the dry consideration Of cold
precedent and injecting into it more of
the viewpoint of justice for the ordi-
nary man.
The opinion of the world is the mis-
tress Of the world: and the processes
of International law are the slow pro-
cesses by which opinion works its WILL
said President Wilson.
| Rules Growing Antinque.
| What impresses me is the constant
thought that that il the tribunal at the
bar Of which we all sit. would call
your attention incidentally to the chr
TContinued on Pago TWo.I -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-20

and Caroline groups. The occupation
of an island in the Marianne or La
drone group has not heretofore been
reported. The Marianne islands lie
directly east of Luzon and about 100
miles from Manila. In this group is
the island of Guam, which was ac-
quired by the United States in 1898.
Here the United States maintains a
small military force, and there is a
cable station on the line between Ma
nila and San Francisco. The Marianne
group is about 500 miles south of the
Bonin islands, which belong to Japan.
The total area of the Mariannes is
about 420 square miles. Most of them
are densely wooded and all are de-
scribed- as very fertile. The climate is
temperate and -salubrious.
With the exception of Guam, all the
islands in this group were sold by
Spain to Germany in 1899, and form
man New Guinea. 1t was announced
from Toxic on October 6 that the Jap
anese squadron delegated to destroy
the German fleet in the south seas has
the seat of government in the Marshall
archipelago, which was annexed by
Germany in 1886.
The Marshalls are in the South Pa
cific about midway between the Philip
pines and Hawaii. Jaluit island is 50
miles long and % miles wide. 1t has
been the headquarters of big German
company which traded with the Mar
shall and adjacent groups of islands.
According tc a German news agency
dispatch received in Pekin October 7.
Japanese forces had occupied the Island
of Yap, the most important island in
the Carolina group, or New Philippines,
in the Pacific ocean. 1t was declared
later in Toxic that this report was with
out confirmation. Yap is due east OF
the Island of Mindanao in the Philip
pines and distant about 1000 miles. It
is about 750 miles southwest of Guam.
A dispatch from Washington. October
II, quotes the Japanese ambassy as say
ing that he seizure of the Island of
Yap, was only one development in the
general plan agreed upon by the British
and japanese to seize all of the German
naval stations In the Pacific. This was
regarded as necessary. it was explained.
to terminate the activities Of the Ger
man cruisers. which have inflicted
serious injury upon British c6nmerce