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The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-05-07

The jury list drawn for June
7th, 1915. at 9 a. m. is as follows:
F. S. Beebe, Ekalaka, ,cvys
VIM. Johnston, kidg@-Ys
Rolla Cummings, Ekalaka.
5. Q. Sanderson, Carlyle.
John u. Craft, Ridge.
George Cook, Tee Dee.
Albert LaBree, Ismay.
Albert II. Turbiville, Camp
Crook.
Guy L. Ewalt, Sykes.
9. A. Cremer, Plevna.
j. Fl. Bergstrom, Willard.
Carl Iske, Ekalaka.
Jasper Brooks, Alzada.
Edward Blaeser. Willard.
VIM. E. Owens, Ekalaka.
}. c. Wolfberg, Alzada.
j. r. Hayes, Ridge.
Lnke Caprone, Piniele.
Conrad Nuhn, Alzada.
Peter Lahaye, Ekalaka.
Elias Traweek, Ekalaka.
George Drey, Ekalaka.
VIM. c. Hamilton, Ismay.
Jos, Hubbard, Ekalaka.
Herman Kortum. EkaIaka.
M. l.. Russell, Baker.
B, f. Harrison, Baker.
6. S. WilIisan, Ekalaka.
Frank Beltz. Ridge.
John A. OFT, Ekaiaka..
VIM. Ohlrich. Wills Creek.
George I. Donaldson. Ridge.
d. A. Cook. Chalk Ruttes.
Fred Yates. Eka|aka.
Archibald A. Wills. Carlyle.
II. j. Bassett, Camp Crook.
Chas. e. Olsen, Boyes.
John S. Smith, Alzada.
VIM. Berg. Alzada.
Geo. A. Sykes, Sykes.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-05-04

ing their support and cooperation to
suppress all violations of the law.
This shall be my sole purpose.
During my term of office, | trust
that | may serve the public in way
that may maintain the respect of every
conscientious citizen Furthermore, I
want each and every man who works
for with or under me to feel that he
is in no way curbed nor bridled in the
pursuit of his duties, the enforcement
of the law, and especially the illicit
sale Of whisky, gambling and the curb
ing of the social evil.
ITO those who have been repoicing
over the supposition the town will be
wide open under the administration
of Phillips and Coffman, will say that
they are widely off and that it would
be best for them to govern themselves
accordingly"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-05-04

"The pressing into service of the
police court prisoners for work on this
street is about the only solution, as
the city has no money to spend on the
roadway. There are now about three
men in the city Jail that may be work
ed ON the road. From time to time
the police catch law violators upon
whom fines are assessed and who are
forced, from lack of money. to lay
out their fines. With these men the
force might be recruited and Mr..
Beets, street commissioner, will do all
in his power toward overseeing the
work. Also, if the Business Women's
club or other organizations. even pri-
vate citizens, can supply teams, Mr..
Beets will superintend the work and
see that it is properly done. This is
about all the city administration can
do.
81 am heartily in favor of the clean
up and 'pretty-up' movement. Besides
giving my full support in that liric, |
will make the property owners clean
up and stay cleaned up, if there is a
law on the ordinance books governing
the maintenance of property | have
not had the opportunity to look that
point up as yet
''Chickasha must be clean town
morally, cleaner, if possible, than ever
before, and the administration will
work to that end. Also, streets, alleys
and vacant lots must be kept in sani
tary condition and made as beautiful
as possible And | want to say that
am with the ladies and every one else
who is working toward Chickashs
beautiful Any service ] may be able
to render viii be cheerfully granted
All that is needed is the asking.
"In carrying out the duties Of this
office, shall confer with the best clti
zens of the town and not with tht
bootleggers, gamblers and the lower
element
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-05-04
"CLEAN' TOWN IS PART
OF COFFMAN PROGRAM

Busily engaged this morning was 0.
Coffman, new mayor of Chickasha, as
he poured over thy books and records,
familiarizing hims&f with the office
routine, but he took time to MAKE a
few statement as to conditions as they
Low exist and to express some plans
for the future
First | want to say that this wide
open town talk is entirely unfounded,
said Mr.. Coffman. q would like the
opportunity of telling some OF the
people who have been circulating that
report that they are just plain liars.
Chickasha must be kept clean. The
presence of the Oklahoma College for
Women would demand that, outside OF
the reason that to keep town clean
is morally right. When | say clean,
do not in this instance refer to sani
tary condition of streets and alleys.
mean clean of bad women and their
ilk, clean of gamblers and bootleg
gers. If this town was what is known
as wide open. could not blame the
fathers and mothers of girls for
keeping them away from Chickasha
and the Oklahoma College for Wo-
men.
"The police are instructed to rigidly
enforce all laws on the city ordinance
books and state laws as applied to
city government The people who are
continually crying, Why are not the
laws enforced shall be invited to as
/ sist. When they come before me with
such complaints, l have set of com
plant blanks. They will be invited to
sign one of the blanks, covering the
| case upon which their complaint is
based. If they are willing to act as a
witness. then they shall have the full
support of the police department In
bringing into court the law-breakers to
whom they refer. Meantime, the po
| lice are on the job. doing their very
best, under instructions to bring into
police court all violators of the law
''The college boulevard proposition
is one of the best that has ever beer
started in the city and the movement
shall have my hearty support. How
ever, at this time there is but one way
in which the city can assist in ths
movement. There is practically ne
money in the street and bridge funt
that will not be needed before the
next city estimate is made. There is
in fact, about 5000 in that fund a
present to run the department. unit
July 1.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-05-04
FIVE MEN
IN CHARGE
OF SCHOOLS
New Board Of Education Meets and
Organizes Mays Again Chosen
President - Election of
Secretary Postponed

AT the meeting of the Chickasha
board of education last night, the old
members performed their last duties
as members and the new members took
their seats and effected the organiza-
ton OF the new board, including the
election Of president, vice president
and the appointment OF the various
committees.
The auditing and allowing of bills,
together with routine business, were
all the matters taken up by the old
board II then adjourned sine die and
William Stacey. secretary, being the
only official then in office, called the
meeting of the new board to order and
the election of J. c. Mayes as presi-
dent to succeed himself, and Alger
Melton. vice president followed. The
election of a secretary was deferred at
this time and Mr. Stacey, who has
acted in the capacity of secretary fos'
six years. will continue as such until
his successor is elected
The president appointed the follow
ing committees Teachers and salar-
les, Alger Melton, H. T. Bettis, d. II.
Austin; finance and purchasing, II. T..
Bettis, NJ S. Cralle, d. ii. Austin;
buildings and grounds, H. d. Austin,
NJ. S. Cralle, Alger Melton. The first
named on each committee to act as
chairman.
A special meeting of the board will
be held Monday night in the office cf
William Stacey. First National Bank
building, at which time the board will
pass on the election of teachers and
prepare the estimate for the coming
year, according to new law, passed
by the last legislature.
By the new law the school board ID
cut to from Zen to five members. The
new board consists OF Algcr Melton
J. G. Mayes. ID. H. Austin. M S. Cralle
II. ID. Austin No specification as Il
the length of term for each member
was made at election and drawing
decided as follows: Long term, fouI
years, M. S. Cralle, J. G. Mayes, ID. H
Austin. Short term, two years. Algel
Melton, H. 7. Bettis.
! The old board was: Alger Melton
j. G. Mayes. d. H. Austin, II. T. Bettis
w. T. Phillips, L. G. Linn, w. w
Horne, w. I. Fitch, 0. Coffman, S. 0
Mars.
A. b. Cochran, newly elected treas
urer Of the school board, was absent
TIis required bond was fixed at $4,000
to be made by a surety company.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-05-04
No ''Open Town" for
Chickasha Says Chief

Ben Phillips, who assumed the du.
ties of chief Of police yesterday, has
some ideas as to the duties of such an
officer. He stated some of his views
in an interview this morning, dispell-
ing the rumors that he was in favor
OF an open" town and designating a
point where possible law breakere
might head in."
Il assume the duties of chief Of po-
lice, unpledged, except to all the peo-
pie" said the new chief ITO them
! am pledged to render the best service
of which / am capable, and | dedicate
the next two years of my life to the
fulfillment of this service. In this
ask the guidance Of Almighty God,
the ruler of the destinies of cities and
nations. To these who differ with me
extend the hand of feliowship ask
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-05-04
SWAN SONGS Are SUNG
and MAIDEN SPEECHES
MADE AT The CITY HALL

duty If we had not disagreed on some
points. want to thank the people Of
Chickasha for their support during my
administration. will now appoint
Mr.. Hays and Mr.. Caneman to escort
Mr.. Coffman to the chair"
coffman in Control.
Mr.. Coffman was duly escorted. In
fact, during the next few minutes
there was much escorting. Mr.. Har-
bour escorted Mr.. Mckay, Mr.. Bur-
CESS escorted Mr.. Reynolds, Mr.. HUI
gins escorted Mr.. Beets, Mr.. Hammer
ly escorted Mr.. Grigsby, Mr.. Evans es
corted Mr.. Clarke, Mr.. Burton escorted
Mr. Phillips. 1t was during this spasin
of escorting that Judge Grigsby grab.
bed the oratorical flag and made the
entire circuit, waving it with much
vigor. Sure, the others spoke a few
words of qualification and apprecia.
tion and made nice little bows OF
thanks, but none essayed anything in
the nature of an Grafton after Judge
Grigsby had seated himself at the con-
clusion of the flight in which he exc
cuted spectacular spiral glides and
thrilling loop-the-loop.
Water Committee.
The appointment of the several com
mittees in the council was announced
by Mayor Coffman, and that body pro-
ceeded to elect Henry DuBose chair
man, n. NJ. Cavett and H. o. Hays to
the water committee. Mr.. Hayes was
elected president OF the council The
fConfinnad on Page Three,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-05-04

FOR OKLA.
BANKERS

News of great interest to bankers
was contained in a telegram which
was received this afternoon by T. H.
Dwyer from Washington, announcing
that the federal reserve board had
definitely decided to place all of the
banks in southwestern Oklahoma in
the Kansas City district. The Chick.
asha banks will be affected by the
new arrangement.
Mr.. Dwyer's message came from W.
3. Harrison, secretary Of the State
Bankers association, who has been in
Washington for some time looking
after the matter.
When the division OF the country
was originally announced. southern
Oklahoma being placed in the Dallas
reserve district, protest Immediately
went up from this part of the state.
The bankers of this section preferred
to do business through Kansas City
where they had formerly maintained
connections, the natural trend of
financial transactions from this state
being in that direction The state
bankers association finally took up
the matter and some time ago hear
ing was given to them by the reserve
board, with the result that the desired
change was finally made as announced
today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-05-04
Germans JubiIant.


BY United Press.
Berlin, May 4.-Unverified but be.
lieved to be trustworthy reports re.
ceived here place the Russian losses
in the new German victory in west
Galicia at one hundred thousand kill,
ed. wounded and captured.
The widest enthusiasm over the
reports of the victory won by the Ger
man army prevails here. Military ex-
perts hail it as the greatest achieve.
ment in the war during the past two
months.
1t is declared that the Russians must
now abandon their entire campaign
for crossing the Carpathians and in.
vading Hungary. The Russian left
wing is reported to be gravely threat
ened by the Germans.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-05-04
Austrians' Last Word Believed to
Have Been Rejected---King
and Ministers Cut I'm
portant Engagement
BERLIN REJOICES
OVER TRIUMPH
Reported 100, 900 Russisns Killed,
Wounded and Captured in Cali
cia---British Repulse Attacks
French Fighting
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Rome, May 4.-Intense excitement
was aroused in this city when it was
rumored that Austria's final word had
been delivered to the Italian govern
ment and had been found to be unac-
ceptable.
Reports which were widely circulat-
ed we're strengthened by the fact that
the king and his ministers cancelled
an engagement to attend monument
unveiling to be held outside of the
city tomorrow.
An article in one Of the Rome pa.
pers says messages we're sent to Wen.
ma and Berlin by the Austrian ambas-
sador after an all night conference
Sunday. Many conferences of high
officials and diplomats are still in
progress.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-05-04
Assistant Secretary
of Navy TeStifieS
By United Press.

By United Press.
Syracuse, N. Y, May 4.--Franklin
Roosevelt, assistant secretary of the
navy, arrived here today and win tes-
tify in the Barnes libel case for the
colonel concerning the alleged Barnes
agreement with Murphy to keep hands
off in the senatorial contest.
Letters written by Barnes to the
late Senator Platt were produced in
court today They were intended to
prove the interest of Barnes printing
contracts.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-05-04
Russian Fleet Active.

BY United Press.
Petrograd, May THE Russian
Black sea fleet again bomharded the
Turkish forts along the Bosphorus.
There was big explosion at one
fort and the damage is believed to
have been great. Incidentally, three
Turkish sailing vessels were sunk.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-05-04
French Statement.

By United Press.
Paris, May 4.-The official state
ment today says the British repulsed
night attacks made by the Germans
near Ypres.
1t was also reported that the French
are continuing their offensive in the
Argonne region and that the Germans
sustained heavy losses.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-05-04
BOULEVARD FUND is
STILL CLIMBING UP.

!. Work is progressing on the
Z college boulevard and mean
Z time the citizens continue to
+ manifest their interest in the
= enterprise by contributing to it.
Z DR.. Bledsoe, president of the
+ Business Women's club, reports
+ the following additional doaIa-
Z tons.
= Sunshine grocery, services of
! man and team for two days.
+ Tignor grocery, IS.
+ Atwood's G. Q. D. grocery,
= $3.50.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-05-04
CALL FOR BANK REPORTS.

Washington, May 4.-The comp
troller of the currency today issued a
call for reports showing the condition
of national banks at the close of bus
mess May l.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-05-04
Ambassador Guthrie Arrives.

HIHpdssduof outHIFe HTTIVes.
BY United Press.
San Francisco, May Ambassador
Guthrie arrived here from Japan to-
day enroute to Washington in haste
When questioned, Guthrie declined
to admit that the status Of Japanese.
Chinese matters caused him to return
to this country.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-05-04
GIVE CHINA
Time LIMIT
BY United Press.

By United Press.
Toxic, May At is authoritatively
reported that the Japanese cabinet de-
cided to send an ultimatum to China
cutting the time limit for the latter
to comply with the demands of Japan.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-05-04
Sink Another Steamer.

BY United Press.
London, May A submarine tor
pedoed and sunk the British steamer
Minterne. The members Of the crew
are believed to have been saved.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-05-04
Texas.

Generally cloudy, light rains during
night at Sweetwater, Ratcliff, Calves
ton. San Antonio. Beaumont. Hous-
ton, San Angelo. Waco, Austin. Aver
age temperature, 10.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-05-04
WEATHER ELSEWHERE.


Weston Union reports received at
a. M:
okIshoma.
Generally calm, cool Average TEN.
perature, co.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-05-04

William Barnes, Jr., Republican po-
litical leader of New York state. as
he appeared at Syracuse when his
libel suit against Colonel Roosevelt
was called for trial
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-05-04

Continued on Page 'rwo.)
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-29
Destroy Works of Art

Petrograd, NOV. Valuable paintings of German artists have heen destroyed by iexcited Russian patriots in the art galleries of Mos- COW, Kieff and other cities. To pre- vent a recurrence of these acts of vandalism the government has order ed that all German works of art shalr be removed from the public museums. After the war the German painting and sculptures are to be sold to pri- vate collectors and art galleries in foreign countries, as the authorities intend to destroy every trace of Ger man "kultur" in Russia.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-29
PERSONAL.

Farm Demonstration Agent c. H. Thomas returned yesterday from Fordyce, where he had been called by the illness and death of his father, H. R. Thomas.
 H. D. Turner, district deputy of the Modern Woodmen, has returned from Warren, Wilmar and Monticello. where he installed lodges of the order early in the week.
 James Harrison, the veteran Cotton Belt brakeman, who has hurt in a fall at Main and Fourth some time ago, is improving rapidly at the Cot ton Belt hospital at Texarkana.
 Rev. Cadesman Pope of Georgia, who has been visiting his son, Rus sell Pope, went to Conway yesterday, to attend the Methodist conference in session there.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-29
ARMY FINDS NAVY EASY VICTIM ON
 THE BALL FIELD
President Wilson and 40, ,999 Others See Army Conquer
 by 14-0 Score.
(By Frank G. Menke.)

Polo Grounds. New York, Nov. 27.- The Army eleven scored an easy 1s to 0 victory over the Navy here this afternoon, in the presence of 41,00o persons, which included President Wilson and thousands Of other dis tinguished representative of the American government
 The Navy eleven was out-classed from the start. It's line was smas~o-. time and again by the heavy Arsay backs, and it's back-field men were unable to make any noticeable gains through the Army line. The Army half backs, on the other hand, ripped through the Navy wall for gains that ranged from one to six yards. ! Coffin, who did most of the punt
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-29
.SEAWELL'S BARGAIN
 OFFERS OPEN MONDAY

w. T. Seawell announced yesterday that because of the inability of his force to serve all who called at Sea- wells pharmacy during the day to take advantage of the bargains offer ed, he would continue the sale through Monday. This is done solely to give opportunity to those who were unable to make purchases yesterday at the bargain prices advertised in Saturdays isssue of The Graphic, and which are repeated today. Many of the articles offered at fraction of their cost are especially adapted for Christmas present.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-29
BIG LEAGUERS ID
 REDUCE EXPENSES
Establishment of Player Limit and Shorter Train
 ing Season Planned.

New York. ov. 27-When the American league magnates inset next month they will make two moves to- ward retrenchmen that were made by the National league last spring.
 A player limit will be established and the spring training season will be cut short, according to men close to American league officials.
 Already the managers of the clubs in the Johnsonan organization are making their arrangements so they will not be interfared with by the ex- pected ruling.
 The Yankees will not begin train ing until March 1, although few pitchers will slip down to Macon, Ga., unofficially the last week in Febru- ary
 The White SoX, who usually start ed on their training trip to California in February, will train in Mine ral Wells, Texas, and will not leave Chi cago until March 1. The Detroit Fig CTS also arranging to go South later than usual, and the other clubs will follow suit.
 The Giants protested vigorously last season abou. the limit for they had nWnber of veterans, held by long contracts who were of little use, but who fillsd up the club roster. Other clubs, however, found the sys- tenn by which the training season was shortened cut off good-sized slice of the general running expenses.
 Haryard Men on Probation.
 Cambridge, Mass, Ncv PA num- Der of Harvard's regular football players will, according to report, be placed On probation for low marks in their studies within the coming fortnight. The men mentioned are R. Harte, right end: K. B. c. Parson, right tackle; J. A.. Gilman left tasckls: D. c. Watson, quarterback, and R. s. c. King, right half-back
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-29
PSYCHOLOGICAL
 RAILROAD MAN DEAD.
A. B. C%peley. formerly of Little Rock,
 Dies in Iowa.


 Little Rock, Nov. 27.-A. B. Cope ley, former superintendent of the Ar Kansas division of the Rock Island railroad, and for thirty years con- nected with that company in various capacities, died at the home of his brother in Mitchellville, Iowa, today.
 Mr. Copeley resided in Little Rock during the time he was superintend- ent of this division, from 1909 to 1914. When promoted last year. he moved his family to Fl Reno, Okla, where his headquarters since have been.
 Mr. Copeley was 52 years of age, married, but had no children. He was a member of the Al Amin temple of Shriners and was known by many residents of this state.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-29
A. (. HARRIS BUYS
 THE CALDWELL STABLE

The Caldwell stable, on the north east corner of Barraque and Olive streets, was purchased yesterday from J. L. Hankins by A. G. Harris of Farrell for $11,000. The property consists of two lots, measuring 154x124, together with livery barns and other buildings. Part of the property is occupied by A. A. Cald- we'll, whose lease will not be affected by the sale. .s-
 MT. Harris proposes to use the property for wagon yard, and says he will also use it for a sale stable.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-29
THEFT IN BROADWAY
 GETS $l7,000 IN GEMS
Diemond Speculaf0r Robbed in Broad Daylight in New YOrk's Busy
 ThOrOughfare.
@I/XN .zLr >SERNck

New York, Nov. 27.-In broad day. light on Broadway today, daring robbery, netting a thief $17,000 in dia- monds, was committed in sight of hundreds of persons.
 Benjamin Pores, diamond specu- lator, who arrived here from Los An geles a few days ago, was on his way to the Chase National bank, when a handbag, in which he had the gems. was snached from him in Wall street, between Broadway and Nas- sau streets.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-29
BACK FROM MONTICELLO.
Local People Pleased with Attend.
 ance at Showing of D0dd Picture.

Local People Pleased with Attend
 ance at Showing of Dodd Picture.
 Attorney Creed caldwell. Miss Mamie O'Donnell. Miss Pearl Burka and Miss Sybil Dixon, went to Monta- cello yesterday, to assist in the show ing of the David o. Dodd movine pictures at that place.
 "We had a big crowd, everybody appeared to enjoy the entertainment. and I think it was most success full affair, socially and financially ,'' said MT. caldwell last evening, after the return of the party.
 MT. Caldwell lectured on David o. Dodd while the pictures were being shown, while Miss O'Donnell, Mss Burks and Miss Dixon rendered an interesting and enjoyable musical and nterary program.