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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-12-13
HODGE JUST
HAD HUNCH:
2SO QUARTS
Expedition Of Sleuths to Suburban
District Results in Capture Of
Large Supply Of Christ
mas Spirit

Late Saturday afternoon, just as
the shadows of evening were falling
across the land and the western hori-
zon was red with the bushes of the
setting sun and while certain mem
bers of Chickashas cosmopolitan citi-
zenship were smacking their lips in
anticipation Of liquid refreshments
with the forthcoming of the Sabbath
day, Sheriff Hodge Bailey and Deputy
Bob Castleman wandered out into the
southwestern suburban districts and
captured a neat little bundle of the
initiative and referendum in the head
ache creative line.
No tips had been given out and no
one had told the sheriff that the quiet
prairie lands lying between the cam
pus OF the Woman's College, the
Country club and the Shanoan
Springs, might harbor within their
bosoms anything in the joy water line.
Just feeling that with eggs down to
two bits dozen and Christmas draw
ing near. someone might seek to ar
range for irrigation exercises, Sheriff
Bailey and his deputy wandered out
on an investigating tour Just had
hunch," as the sheriff expressiyely
put it this morning.
This hunch led the officers to enter
the door yard of John Thomas, near
the ball park. and the other places
above named, and Investigate" a
wagon which stood at rest therein.
This investigation brought to light 2S0
quarts filled to the neck and spark
ling and scintillating and tempting in
the light of the setting sun; sixteen
gentleman six" drinks to the quart,
total of 4,4S0 drinks at retail price
of fifteen cents per, S672 cold cash.
And the hard-hearted sheriff seized
the whole caboodle and phoned to the
city and had a transfer team sent out
ana ullCut0 W tut WdSOu anu thCh
ordered the wagon and the "skee''
hauled into the county Jail yard.
An order of court viii be asked by
Sheriff Bailey authorizing the dump
ing into the sewer of the Mountain
Dew and probably with the setting Of
today's sun the booze will start on its
journey to the river.
Sheriff Bailey and his deputy, In
addition to locating the booze and
bringing it to Jail, also ran across
Homer Coyle whose bond was de
olared forfeited by the county court
some days ago, mention of which ap
peared at the time in the Express
Mr. Coyle was taken into custody ant
lodged in Jail, where he will remain
for the time being subject to the de
mands of the courts.
S. w. Thomas, father of Jo'
Thomas, was taken into custody also
but was later released after havin:
satisfactorily shown that the whiske.
belonged to the latter. Joe Thoma
has not vet been apprehended.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-12-13
Railroad Company
is Sued for Injury

Through his attorneys, Riddle &
and Jewell H. Black, Ben
F. Shook today filed suit against the
receivers of the Rock Island Railway
company for damages for personal in
iuries.
Plaintiff alleges that on the seventh
day of October, 1915. he was an em-
ploy of the Chickasha shops of the de-
fendant company, employed as car
penter. While so employed, on the
date named, the plaintiff alleges in his
petition, it became a part of his du-
ties to nail boards on the side of a
box car standing on the rip track Of
the defendant company. Plaintiff al
leges that he was not provided with
means of safety and that through the
negligence Ct the defendant company
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-12-13
BY United Press.

By United Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 13--Henry Ford,
Jason of the crew of American argo-
nauts, bound for Europe with the
avowed object of having the men out
of the trenches by Christmas" has sent
his peace appeal to all European
rulers by wireless from the steamer
Oscar II which is due to arrive at
Christiana, Norway, tomorrow or
Wednesday.
Ford also used the ships wireless
apparatus to send copy of his mes
sage to the United Press via the liner
Nordam and Cape Race. He says to
the heads of the warning nations in
part.
1--WE have come in this time of
trouble not to add to your burdens,
but to help you lift them. Love of
country for which every day tens of
thousands of lives are sacrificed is
the same in every land.
''Your nation like the people Of all
other belligerent countries is fighting
for national existence and traditions
Such common ideals must surely af-
ford a basis upon which to establish
magnanimous and honorable peace
HAS not war been tried enough by
sixteen months of fighting? Is it not
proven that war cannot solve the
problems, but leads only to loss and
misery2
eve neutrals are about to join in a
conference which without delay will
submit to you and other warning ma
tions proposals as a basis stimuli
taneously for discussion leading to
settlement.
Therefore, we earnestly entreat
you and the rulers of other belligereni
countries to declare an immediate
truce Let the armies stand where
they are. There is no other way tC
end the war except mediation and dis
cussion. Why waste one more pre-
cious human life, for the sake of hu
manity."
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-12-13
FORD FLASHES over
WAVES WIRELESS
Plea TO WARRIORS

quit the party at Christiana and re-
turn to America, alleging that the ex-
treme pacificists have adopted an in
sulting attitude toward everybody who
Upholds President Wilson's prepared
ness program.
This accusation is maue chiefly
against KeV. Charles Aked Of San
Francisco, formerly pastor to John d.
Rockefeller. and Lloyd Jones of Chi
cago. Ford is doing his best to pre-
vent an open break among the mem
hers Of his party.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-12-13
REPORTED
PASSPORTS
REQUESTED

By United Press.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-The re-
port that Baron Zwiedenek, the Aus
trian charge daffairs, had asked Sec
retary Lansing for passports was cur
rent here this afternoon, following a
long conference between the two Off
Gals.
Neither the secretary nor the baron
would answer any questions concern
ing their conference or discuss the re-
port regarding the diplomat request
ing passports.
The big question raised now is how
Germany will advise Austria to an
swer the American not regarding the
Ancona case. 1t is believed thai
Berlin will advise Vienna officials to
bring about lengthy negotiations.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-12-13

took up the practice Of law, soon be-
coming prominent in Missouri poll
tics. In a state Democratic conven-
ton he barely missed being nomi-
mated for governor. Feeling was run
ming high and when he vote was an
nouneed, Cockrell was the first man
to throw up his hat and cheer for the
winner. eve viii make you senator,
somebody shouted and Cockrell was
chosen for the senate the following
years, remaining in office till he vol
unfairly retired.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-12-13
FORT WORTH MAN TO
FACE MURDER CHARGE

BY United Press.
FORT WORTH, Texas, Dec. lS.-
Walter Bevil, charged with the mur-
der Of Dink Griffiths on the north side
March 19. was set for trial in district
court here today.
AT the conclusion OF this case, Fort
Worth's "Bath tub murder" will be
aired in court. Hubbard Click is
charged with the murder of his wife
who was found dead in a bath tub In
a north side rooming house January
27.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-12-13
Three Million Enlist.

By United Press.
LONDON, Dec. 1S.-Three million
men answered Lord Derby's call for
volunteers for the British army, it is
reported in official circles following
the close of Englands greatest re-
cruiting campaign Definite figures,
however, will not be obtainable till
Lord Derby's report is made public
by Premier Asquith.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-12-13
HISTORIC CORINTH Is
SIGHTED SECOND DAY
Ship Load Of Soldiers Among First
Scenes in Port; Sentry Guards
Home Of Ancient Greek
Gods
By WILLIAM G. SHEPHERD.
u. P. staff correspondent.

ATHENS. Greece. Oct. 29.-(By
mail. l.l-Your Italian liner comes
across the Adriatic and the Ionian
seas toward Greece with all lights out
at night and the hearts of passengers
and crew in their throats.
Any moment the big bang may
come. They tell you what lifeboat
to get into. Your seat is reserved for
you like seat in the theater.
The boats won't be crowded this
trip. There are fifteen big boats and
only thirty passengers.
At last, on the second morning you
sight land. The ship runs straight to-
waru rErIrgs Or frffrE. r1osur and
closer to the hilly shore We go.
Suddenly you see we are heading for
niche cut through the mountain
range. 1t is straight as a string. You
can see its further entrance five miles
away where it opens into the AEGEAN
sea.
This is the Corinthian canal,
planned and begun by old Nero him.
self and finished just as the twentieth
century opened fifteen years ago.
1t is church time Sunday morning.
In little village near the entrance to
the canal bell is ringing. It sounds
like a church bell, but when you put
your glasses on the village you dis
cover that you are hearing the clatter
of Greek railroad train pulling into
little station on the outskirts of the
town.
what town is that?" you ask a
Greek fellow passenger.
That's Corinth.p
Why, there are two books in the
Bible named for this little town. And
here's train drawing into it past a
water tank-just like a tank in any
Kansas town-and stopping at sta
ton just like any station in the In
diana country.
Sunday morning and here before
you, is Corinth. Part of it is hiddefls
it is true, by ship full of Greek
soldiers, bound for the Balkan from
tier.
The Great War leaves its mark on
Corinth just as it has left it on every
thing else in the world, from the latest
stock quotation in Wall street to the
tourist-deserted streets of Pompeii.
We get the ships Bible and brush
Up on Corinth. st. Paul established
: little church here once.
AS we ran over the two letters
which he wrote to the folks in the
church that once stood in this town,
we found out that there were times
when st. Paul was worried about the
way things were going with the
church folks.
Some one in this little town that
lies before us one day received one of
these letters from Paul, which had
come by boat, perhaps over this very
bay of Corinth- He opened II and MS
eyes were the first to read that pas
sage which, no matter hcw wars have
come and gone the world has never
forgDtten. 1t begins:
Though l speak with the tongues
of men and of angels and have not
charity, am become as sounding
brass. or a tinkling cymbal.'
From the plateau behind the old
town a road winds down to meet the
village main street With our glasses
We can see long brown worm moving
i slowly down the road toward the
town. 1t is made of the soldiers o.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-12-13
CRUDE OIL
UPlOCENTS
Rv United Press.

BY United Press.
TULSA, Okla, Dec. 19.-The Prairie
Oil & Gas company today posted no
lice Of an advance Of ten cents in the
price of crude oil, making the price
S1.1O.
This is the highest figure reached
by Oklahoma oil. in twelve years. The
biggest oil boom in the history of the
state is believed to be under way.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-12-13
German War Council.

BY United Press.
LONDON, Dec. 13.-The kaiser is
presiding at an important German war
council on the eastern front, according
to Copenhagen dispatches.
Those attending the meeting are
Hindenburg, Mackensen, Falkenhayr
and members of the Bulgarian anu
Turkish general staffs.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-12-13
OIL Near Wichita.

By United Press.
WICHITA, Kan, Dec. IA thou
sand feet of oil has risen In the wen
south of Augusta, which was brought
in Saturday night at the depth OF
$500 feet.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-12-13
Evacuation Proceeds.

BY United Press.
ATHENS, Dec. 13.-The evacuation
of Serbia by the allied forces is pro-
ceeding rapidly, according to reports
received here. 1t is believed that they
will be entirely withdrawn before
night The Bulgars have reached the
Greek frontier at several points and
have captured Gieygeli.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-12-13
War on Peace Ship.

By United Press.
ABOARD STEAMER OSCAR II.
Dec. 13.-(By wireless War has
broken out on the peace ship. Sew
eral of the delegates are preparing to-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-12-13
GEM THEFT AT FORT WORTH.

BY United Press.
FORT WORTH, Dec. 1S.-An un-
identified thief hurled brick through
the window Of the Mitchell-Greer jew
elry store this morning, securing dia-
monds valued at $2,500
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-12-13
sos Vessels sunk.

BY United Press.
BERLIN, Dec. 1S.-According to fig
ures made public here, German and
Austrian submarines have sunk five
hundred and eight vessels, with
total tonnage OF 917,S19 since the be
ginning of the war.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-12-13

he slipped and fell to the ground cut
ting a deep cash below one Of his knee
caps and hurting his leg badly.
Plaintiff asks damages in the sum
Of $500 with interest from the date
OF accident. together with allowance
for medical attendance and for attor-
news fees.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-12-13

the first of January. The great
amount of farm work now on hands
in different parts Of the county makes
it seem there may not be quorum at
the meeting set for this afternoon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-12-13
STREET CAR ROBBERY
STAGED AT GALVESTON

BY United Press.
GALVESTON, Dec. 1s.-Masked
bandits held up street car here last
night. They robbed the crew Of fifty
dollars.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-12-13
EVENTS IN THE WAR
ONE YEAR AGO TODAY.

The serbians retook Bel
grade.
; A British submarine sank a
; Turkish battleship and 600
: men at the Dardanelles.
, Russians cut off the Ger
. mans retreat from northern
Poland.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-12-13

w. II. Lindsay is in the city en-
route to Granite, where he goes to
work at the reformatory.
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in Crittenden county, Kentucky. July
81, 1871; educated In the common and
academic schools: page in the Ken
tucsy Legislature, session Of 1881;
studied law under his father, l.. II.
James;, was admitted to the bar, in
1891; was one CT the attorneys for
Governor .Goebel in his celebrated con-
test for. governor of the site OF Ken
lcky; delegate to the Democratic ma.
tionaI convention at Chicago, 1896;
and delegate from the state at large
to the democratic national convention
at St Louis, 1904; delegates from the
state at large to the Democratic ma
tional convention at Denver, Colo, in
1908; was married December 2, 1903,
to Miss Ruth Thomas of Marion, KY:
was elected TO the 5Sth, 59th, Goth and
61st Congresses and reelected to the
62nd Congress; was nominated for
United States senator by Democratic
party OF Kentucky In statewide pri.
msry July 1, 1871 was elected TO the
senate by the Kentucky legislature on
January 9, 1912, for the term of six
years beginning March 4, 1918: was
delegate from the state at large and
elected permanent chairman of the
Democratic national convention held
in Baltimore, Md, which nomin sted
Gov. Woodrow Wilson for president,
and made speech notifying him of his
nomination.
Committees =. Patents, chairman;
civil service and retrenchment;
claims; conseryation of national re.
sources: District OF, Columbia; enroll.
ed bills: finance: geological survey;
investigate trespassers upon Indisn
lands; Pacific islands and Porto Rico.
Senator William Joel Stone, Of Mis-
souri,. Democrat. s.fss.z.s So
William Joel Stone of Jefferson City
was born May Z. 1S4& in Madison
county, Kentucky; graduated from
Missouri University, which later con-
ferred upon him the decree of Ii, d;
is lawyer. admitted to the bar in
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1869: was prosecuting attorney OF Yer
non County, Missouri, 1871; Repre-,
sentative in the 10Th. seth aud 5lst
Congresses; governor Of Missouri 1898
1897. member from Missouri OF the
Democratic national committee 1896,
1904; vice chairman 1999-190i: mar.
ried Sarah Louise Winston Aaril 2
1874, and has three children; was
elected to the United States sen te, to
succeed Hon. George Graham Vest
for the term beginning March 4, 1903,
and reelected in 1909.
Committees Foreign, relations,
chairman. additional accommodations
for the library of Congress; corpora.
lumbia: lin nee; Mississippi river and
its tributaries; Pacific railroads.
The full list of those due to come
in the congressional party is as fol,
lows:
Senator'S,
William ]. Stone Of Missouri, Demo
crat.
Ollie NJ. James of Kentucky. Demo,
cr.t.
Lee ,. ONerman oI NOTlh 5Odroilua'
Democrat.
John F. shaffoth of Colorado, Demo.
crat.
Francis E. Warren of wyoming. Re
publican.
Charles E. Townsend of Michigan,
Republican.
Miles Poindexter of Washington,
Progressive.
James E. MARITIME Of New Jersey.
Democrat
Willard Salisbury of Delaware,
Democrat 80 f.ss 8
Albert B, cummlns Of Iowa, Reppb,
lican.
Thomas W Hardwick Of Georgia.
Democrat.
Joe T, Robinson Of Arkansas, Dem
oc-at. A.fs.
Reed Smoot of Utah, Republican
William Hughes of New Jersey,
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Eenocrat.

Democrat.
Representatives
Carter Glass OF Virginia. Democrat
Gordon Lee OF Georgis. Democrat
George W. Rauch OF indiana. Demo.
crst.
william P. Portland of missouri,
Democrat
Edward W. Pou of North Carolina,
Democrat.
John L. Burnett Of Alabama. Demo
crat.
Scott Ferris Of Oklahoma. Democrat.
Willism Kettner Of California. Dem.
James s. Davenport Of Oklahoma,
Democrat.
Clement Brumbaugh Of Ohio, Demo
crat.
andrew J. Barchfeld Of Pennsylva-
MIA. Republican.
william e Humphrey OF Washing
ton. Republican.
John w. Langley Of Kentucky, Re
publican.
Ira c. Copley of Illinois, Progressive
Republican.
Daniel r. Anthony. Jr.. Of Kansas,
Republican.
Frank p. Woods OF Iowa. Repub-
Iican.
/. James L. slayden Of Texas. Demo
crat.
Daniel j. Riordan Of New York.
Democrat.
william G. Brown. Jr, OF West vir-
ginia, Democrat
william ], Carey Of Wisconsin. Re
publican
Richard w!Austin Of Tennessee, Re
publican. - "a ~ f,ss
6 Basco Slemp OF Virginia. Rebubli-
can.
Warren Gard of Ohio. Democrat.
Philip p Campbell Of Kansas. Re
publican. :.
John j. Rogers Of Massachusetts,,
Republican.
william A. Cnliop OF Indiana, Demo
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man; agriculture and forestry: appro-
pria.ionsa irrigation and reel amation
Of arid lands: military affairs; public
buildings and grounds; rules
Senator John F.. shafrcth Of Colorado,
Democrat.
John F. Shafrotil of Denver, Colo,
was born in Fayette, Mo-, June 8,
1854; was graduated from the literary
department of the University of Mich
igan IN 1875, and is a lawyer by pro-
fession: was elected to the 54th, 55th,
Seth aud 5Ith Congresses; was elect
ed governor of Colorado in 1903 over
Jesse Mcdonald, Republican, and was
re-electsd governor in 1910 over John
B. Stephen, Republican; January Il.
1913, was elected United States SEN
ator BY 10 vote of SO to Is for Clyde
Dawson, Republican, having carried
the state at the November election
by plurality of 51.311 votes. His
term OF service will expire March 3,
1918.
Committees Pacific islands and
Porto Rico. chalrnaR;; agriculture and
forestry; appf0 OPERATIONS; audit and
control the contingent expenses of the
senste; banking and currency: mines
and mining: Philippines; transporta-
ton and sale or meat products. s.
Senator Lee S. osernaan OF North
Carolina, Democrat.
Lee. Slater overman of Salisbury
was born January 8, 1854, in Sails
bury, Rowsn county; graduated at
Trinity College, North Carolina, with
the degree OF A. B., June, 1874; the
degree of N. A. was conferred upon
him two years later; taught school
two Years; was private secretary to-
Gov. q. B. Vance in 1S77-7S. and pri-
vate secretary to Gov. Thomas ]. Jar
Wis in 1879; began the practise of law
In his native town in 1880; was FIVE
times member of the legislature,
sessions of 1883, 1885, 1887, 1898 and
1899: was the unanimous choice of
his party and elected speaker of the
house of representatives session OF
1888: was president of the North Car
DINA Railroad Company in 1884: was
president of the Democratic state con-
ventipn IN 1900 and 1911; for 10 years
q msmber of the board OF trustees OF
the State university: is also trustee
of Trinity College; was chosen presi.
dental electDr for the state at large
in 1900; married Mary p, the eldest
daughter of United States afterwards
Chief IusticeI a. S. Merrimon, octo-
Der 81. 1878; was elected to the United
States senate to succeed Hon. Jeter C.
Pritch srd, Republican, for the term be-
ginning March 4, 1903, and reelected
in 1903; was reelected on November
3. 1914. for a third term, over Mr.
A. A. Thitenef, Republican. by large
majority.
Committees Rules, chairman: APP
preparations; forest reservations and
the projections of game: Industrial ex.
positions; judiciary
Senator Ollie M. James of Kentucky,
Democrat.
Ollie n. James of Marion was born
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crat.
Republican.
Joseph q Cannon Of Illinois, Repae
lican
John E. Raker Of California, renid
crat,
Republican. =
I'D. w. Shaekleford OF Missouri, Dem
ocrat. -
James I. Lloyd o. Missouri. Demo
James r. Mann Of InInols. RepuAlE
svagar snerley Of kentucky, Dem.
ocrat.
Clarence D. Miller Of Minnesota. Re
publican.
Joshua W. Alexander Of Missouri
Democrat.
James A. Frear Of wisconsin. Re
Daniel ]. crinin Of New York. Dem
Iocrat.
Albert Johnson Of washington. RE
publican.
George W. Falrchild Of New York.
Republican.
Henry T. Rainey Of Illinois, Demo
crat.
Former Representative william A.
Rodenberg of Illinois
Assistant Secretary Of the Treas,
nry Byron Newtoni
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homas
hitney
ifanfel

1R1Nlel n s..1.xI 81 - - his
profession In jackson since: married;
was Elected to the 5Sth, seth, seth,
61st and SIND Congresses: was riomf
mated Emitted States senator at the
primaries on September Z. 1910, re-
ceiving majority Of Al 900 over SEN
atof burrows. end elected by the
Michigan legislature January Is, 1911.
receiving 115 votes. to IA for John T.
'Ninships Democrat < Z $
Committees Census; coast ana SIM
sniar survey; Indian affairs; inte4s
state commence; Pacific railroads:
postaffees and post roads.
Senator Francis Z. Warren Of Wyom-
Inc. Republican.
Francis Emroy Warren of Cheyenne.
was born In Hinsdale. Mass, June 20,
1874: was educated in common schools
andilra1elsy; enlisted in ] $50 IA the
4Sfb eNNskoch nssfts fekinent 81. in.
fantry, and served as private and non
com.nissi Stoned officer in that regiment
until it MS must cred ont of service:
reedlvsd s(he d0hs Fessional medal of
honor sor gallantry on battlefield at
the Bie9q n Port hudson: was after
wards captain IN the Massachusetts
militia: was engaged In farming and
stock raising in Massachusetts until
early in 1885, when he moved TO Wv
oming then part of the territory of
Dakotal is at present interested In
livestock and real estate; was Presi-
dent sof the senate of wyoming iegis.
lafure IN 1884 and member Of the
senst 4 IN siSS4gS5 was twice member
81 he Council and also MAYOR Of the