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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-13
Livestock Farming
in Grady County is
Described by Nichols

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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-13

EliH ua1iia Will tssisof npnf1s itiat ifrnn.
ami after Aass il all suamnisi seainas
,lifs s.iss d einciiuniiis must dh Hen
villfs iflD aiis, assa'is. az haai tYa stias'H
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vfninf i ntad ur aertunh fniilfsslisss ai
ssts, inu1sifi.-AN WI T8nrrstsss G5lss
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-13

NVe iinN ttias satfie vilmMFfa' TginN
aan la nntanesl AZ the ainapess nlsra
oi anirra Anss o them smnE nom
mtrstie tiie statue for umfnrimait3g
glsialplna snrss ln Hnuncs Hn nlm-
leaslnIrs az Il simlu r'p lhrms narel
~ tslesn aitie sames tznn naxae nliei
The Washington herald., 1915-04-25

OF the antecedents of Madame Bechoff
herself little is known. She is supposed
to be an Alsatian by birth. A cousin. a
Madame FILLER. who comes from Strass-
burg, and her husband Herr Ziller, fig
ured in the case. They were able to get
permits to stay in Paris. though it was
officially posted on all the walls of the
city that all Germans must either get
out in two days or else be sent to a con-
centration camp Being the wife Of a
naturalized French citizen, Nine. Bechoff
had no trouble about staying, and it Is
said she had been able to visit Desclaux
at the front. something that has been
forbidden to the wives Of the highest
commanders. She also received letters
from Desclaux that did not go through
the usual form of being read by the
censors, but which were carried sealed
by the special messenger that brought
the smoked tongues and muttons.
Whether anything improper from a
military point of view was contained in
those letters, is not known. 1t has been
reported that on the evening of the ar
rest Of Desclaux, Madame Bechoff car
ried of big bunch Of papers to, the
house of her mother, Madame Meter.
and there made a great fire Of them.
Officially, all letters from the front are
supposed to be sent open through the
postal authorities, but the french red
tape system II SO constructed that It
strains nightly at gnat but swallows
camels without q wink.
One theory being expounded along
Partisan boulevards is that Madame
BechofY deliberately ensnared the French
man, who ought to know better, being
ffty-one years old, for the sake of the
information he was able to give her and
her friends. The financial hacker Of the
BechofI-David firm appears to be another
German. named Albert Berg, and uncle
Of another partner, Philippe Hecht. He
has been keeping himself in the back
ground, but nevertheless has been a pref
" influential figure. He is also heavily
interested in the dressmaking firm Of
Drecoll Everyone connected with the
Arm was Of German birth or German na-
tionality, and this essentially Partisan
house." lilce that Of scores Of others
throughout France. vas under the con-
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'educed the German

been impossible for ordinary mortals,
and by formally joining the French for
eign legion. he was able to get raised
the ban on his business, step that was
absolutely necessary In order to get out
the spring models.
The real important figure back Of the
Desclaux affair is that of Joseph Call
laux, the former premier, and minister
Of finance, who seems to be the "bete
noire," the bar sinister of France.
Monsieur Caillaux has always been &C
cused by his enemies Of being unduly
friendly with Germany and German in
terests, but that of itself proves moth
ing, because that is the first thing one
French politician will try to prove on
another. But in the case of Caillau1
there are 80 many charges that while
he was q minister Of finance and head
Of the cabinet he adapted and changed
his political program with an eye to the
stock market, and that he sold" more
Congo that the English are now trying
to take back by force of arms. Where
there Is so much smoke there must have
been some fire some time.
There has been some speculation as
to why Desclaux should think 1t worth
his while to send meat to Madame
Bechoh, a woman who owned a villa
In the country, besides the fine apart
ment in the swell section of Paris
and whose living expenses had not been
less than $4,000 . year. but 1t Is re-
piled that living expenses were high and
that with the war the income from the
dressmaking Arm stopped. Others in
Innate that II was another manifestation
Of q French politicians thrift" that
could not resist an opening.
The neiEhbofs In the apartment house
became rather hostile toward Madame
Bechoff. who at once was taken with an
attack Of appendicitis There were daily
demonstrations in front Of the house by
angry women. wives Of poor soldiers, who
had also gone hungry in the trenches.
and one day several Of them made
their way into the apartment, where
their muddy feet made tracks on the
fine carpets. Though they did not get
chance to pun the hair Of the friend"
g the DoV0aGt1g g tho asnU. nv ~.
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ceeded in frightening her. and one day
she departed with her mother and her
two children amid the boots of an angry
crowd.
Her trunks we're addressed to Biar-
ritz, but in reality she went only to q
hotel close to the ministry Of finance,
where her friend had once been such
an important figure. She gave the name
Of her father, Meter" when she regis
tered, and then lived in seculsion for a
few days. taking her meals with her
children in her rooms. Then came her
arrest, and transfer to the prison cell,
where one Of the woman inmates was
allowed to wait on her, just as had been
done with Madame Caillaux
The defense maintained that Desclaux.
as paymaster. enjoyed certain rations
from the army, and that what he sent his
friend" in Paris was but the overflow
from his own table, which he had the
right to dispose of as he saw At. The
defense Of Madame Bechoff was equally
simple: that she received the gifts in
good faith, thinking they were the ex-
cess rations Of her friend"
So far as publicly known nothing in.
eliminating was found at the house Of
Paymaster DesclauX himself. or in the
apartment of Madame Bechoff, EXCEPT
some legs Of mutton, bags Of unroasted
coffee, cans Of concentrated soup, smoked
tongues, and some quarters of fresh
beef. In addition to the eatables the
military police found some souvenirs
from the battlefield, German rifles, she'll
sockets, lances, head casques, and so
forth. But the presence of those things
proved nothing. Every Frenchman that
has had chance appears to have pro-
vided himself with plenty Of souvenirs
of the battlefields.
At the house of Monsieur Desclaux
there were found several thousands Of
lead pepcils, that are of the same mark
as those bought at public expense for
the Chamber of Deputies. but that again
proved nothing, except that Monsieur
Desclaux retained his habits OF thrift"
acquired while he was yet minor Gus
toms Official in Algeria, habits that he
could not shake on after he had BE-
come an ofncial on q l<rger scale VIII
oogRoaDoAdiAg "eDoo1tanitiao.s
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How Love for Modte Led French Army Pymaser

~ ARTS must have its scandal, even
if the Germans did spend the
winter less than fifty miles away.
Like all Partisan scandal, a
woman was at the bottom of it, and. like
all the rest of Frances troubles, the
Germans were mixed up in 1t. Charges Of
espionage. treachery and treason were
openly made on the boulevards, and none
knows Just all charges threshed out in
the charges Of grand larceny placed
against Army Paymaster Francois
Desclaux, protege and right-hand man
Of Joseph Caillaux. and Desclaux's mis-
tress, Nine Bechoff, nominal head OF one
of the largest and most fashionable OF
the Partisan dressmaking establishments.
Paris knows, however, that Desclaux
was convicted and sentenced to seven
years solitary confinement and military
degradation. His name was also strick-
en- from the roll of the Legion of Honor.
Madame Bechoff was sentenced to serve
two years in prison, while a soldier,
named Verges, who assisted in the
thefts, was let on with q one-year SEN
tence
Politics, national and International,
are as strangely interviewer with Illicit
love in this scandal as in all Paris af-'
fairs. Rings within rings, circles within
circles, and intrigue within intrigue COM
plicated the Desclaux-Mme. Bechoff case.
On the face Of it, 1t is simple case Of
larceny. But the German antecedents
Of the house Of Bechoff-David, the dress
making establishment from which the
woman derived an income Of $4,000 .
year prior to the war, add an interna-
t5onal flavor to the affair, and the close
connection between Desclaux and the
former prime minister and minister Of
finance, Joseph Caillaux, whose wife was
recently acquitted for killing Calmette,
T3eaFo's editor. involves all the comph-
os6sd system Of politics which character
hes French government
The facts. ~ nearly rs can be deter
mined. are % follows: Joseph Caillaux
n1cked up Desclsux a young provin-
Sal ofacial and established him at Paris
. caillaux's right-haad man. When The
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war broke out. Caillaux became head
paymaster for the army and promptly
departed for Brazil, leaving Desclaux as
one OF the paymasters. maid. Madame
R1vet, in the establishment of Nine.
Bechoh, received a letter from her hus-
band in the trenches that he was starv-
ing, having had no food for three days.
At the same time the Bechoff establish
ment had been flooded with army rations,
legs of mutton, smoked hams. rice boxes
OF canned goods, etc-in fact, not a cent
had been expended for food since Des-
claux received his lucrative army ap-
polntment. Nine. Rivet put two and two
together and Informed the military gov
ernor Of Paris
The fact that later Mime. Rivet re-
pented of her act and that Desclaux
claimed the rations were excess from his
own table does not belittle the case
Il have learned since that my husband
had to go hungry because his regiment
moved faster than the provision van."
Nine. Rivet now says. but at the time
could not keep silent any longer. We
had not spent a cent for food at the
Bechoh apartment, but lived on what
madame's friend sent u.s."
The bare outlines Of the story do not
even hint at the underlying intrisues and
connections. The Bechon-David estab-
lishment stretches back to Berlin. Every
one connected with It is either a German
or Of German birth. Stockholders in
clude men high in the ranks Of German
oficialdom. The crown princess was one
OF the heaviest customers
Then there are whole series of hus-
bands, discreetly given jobs that would
keep them away from home. Nine.
Becho6's husband is of{lcially with the
"colprs." but really in an army tailor
ing establishment. Another member OF
the Becho6-David firm had to be dis
posed OF with an army Job before Des-
claux could see himself unrivaled for the
affections and attentions Of the comely
manager OF the dressmaking establish-
ment. Through Desclaux's pull as 4
close friend and confdant Of Caillaux.
many fayors have been granted persons
connected with the establishment that
could not have been secuted b. any
othsrA
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troll and orders Of a certain Herr Asst
mann, general manager of the Victoria
Insurance Company Of Berlin. Several
silent partners or commentaries, in
Guiding Berg and Hecht, are alleged to
have been in relations with Desclaux
while chief of cabinet Of Caillaux during
the Agadir affair.
Everybody in the German dressmak-
ing circle appears to have called Berg
uncle" even Madame Bechoff, and he
was frequent guest at her house, where
also Desclaux was much lfeted by the
Germans Though nothing has been
proven as to what went on, here was at
least a track that led directly from the
French ministry and Radical political
circles to the heart Of Berlin.
Madame Bechoff's husband, who Is now
valiantly sewing red pants for the SOL
diers at the front, Is known as the senior
partner in the firm of Bechoff-David.
which is at the northeast corner Of Place
Vendome. the very center of the fashion
making industry. Bechofi is a German
by birth, who first became a naturalized
Belgian and later swore himself in as a
French citizen.
The other recognized members Of the
firm are Herr David. who was born q
German and has not changed his citizen
ship, with or without mental reserve, and
Hecht, also a German, who was made q
French citizen as late as last November.
long after the laws in this respect had
been suspended. Herr David left the first
days of the mobilization while "the going
was good" and has not figured in the case
since.
Herr Hecht first went TO Spain like so
many other Germans who had hopes of
soon returning, and It was Desclaux who
went with him to the train. It was limited
that It was Mr.. Hecht that had to be
supplanted in the affections Of Madame
Bechoff rather than her husband. and
that Desclaux was more than glad to see
him CO. Then came the sequestration.
or putting under lock and key all Ger
man and Austrian establishments in
France. and the house Of Bechoh-David
met its fate II was then that Mr.. Hecht
came back and with the aid Of someone
with q mighty pull he was able to be-
come French eitisan. vAjsA voaA hsSo
The Washington herald., 1915-04-25
Will Historians Fifty Years From Now
Hold That Man Who Has Practically
Created the Kaiser's Navy Was More
Than Any One Else Responsible For
the Present War?

against the mightiest naval power would
involve such risks as to threaten the su-
premacy of that power"
This was the announcement of the new
national and international attitude that
Germany was to take. 1t was brief. alb
solutely to the point, and filled with q
challenging spirit. In other words, 1t
was Admiral Won Tirpitz himself.
Even his enemies were willing to ad
NIT after he gave his challenge to the
world that 1t was doing pretty we'll for
the son of middle class attorney-for a
man who through his enterprise. energy.
breadth OF view and determination raised
himself from the lowest ranks.
The official world Of Germany. the
world Of bureaucracy and Of minds mold
ed to pattern Germany has long stood
aghast at the confidence which the en-
peror has always placed in his plebeian
secretary for naval affairs, Alfred Won
Tirpitz
He has exercised a controlling influence
at the admiralty since 1897, when he was
recalled from active service in Germanys
East Asiatic squadron. Previous to that
year he had already shown himself to
possess a talent for organization and q
faculty for grasping essentials which
have brought him today to his exalted
position. His rise has been rapid and II
gives the lie to those who say that the
caste system in Germany prevents any
but those of aristocratic birth from find
ing Office under the government
His career began at the age of sixteen.
Today he is sixty-six years old, active.
vigorous. determined as ever To anyone
who would suggest that he is approach
ing the close of his active life he has
only to point out what his navy and
especially his submarines have done and
are doing under his command.
The naval system OF which Admiral Won
Tirpitz is a part reflects the triumph and
the advantage of continuity in a state
policy. A shrewd practical man, his
knowledge Of the sea has been gained
at sea and under circumstances which
have shown him the necessity for the
Fatherland to possess a fleet in being.
Combining seamanship with a ready
grasp Of affairs and turn for statecraft.
the energy of youth carried this young
naval officer rapidly up the ladder of
promotion until the stage had been
reached where the radical ideas of an
ambitious sea dog were bound to receive
attention.
At sixteen he was a cadet; at twenty
lieutenant; and at twenty-five a lieu
tenant commander. And then after only
twenty years of service he was flying tho
pennant of a rear admiral and was known
as responsible officer, with habit of
thinking for himself and contempt for
the traditions of bureaucracy.
His first work of an epoch making
character was when he was promoted
chief Of staff at Kiel, the headquarters
of Germany's battle squadrons To Kiel
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HEN historians come to ana
lyze the great European war
and begin to find out its real

HEN historians come TO ana
AA/ lyze the great European war
and begin to find out its real
causes, say in about fifty
years from now, 1t would not surprise
some Of the closest students Of these re-
markable times II they were to discover
and put down as one of the greatest
causes Alfred Won Trpitz. admiral Of the
German navy, the creator of the German
navy. and one Of the creators of the Ger
man foreign and domestic policy.
"Tirpitz the Eternal is his name in
Germany. 1t is "Tirpitz the Eternal be-
cause while the kaiser has appointed and
discharged chancellor after chancellor,
and army and navy officer after army
and navy officer. Won Tirpitz has gone on
forever.
For seventeen years he has been at the
head Of the German navy and for seven
teen years he has been unflaggingly at
work making 1t the extraordinarily eff
ctent left arm OF Germany that 1t is.
Second only in importance to the work
he has done in building up the Kaiser's
fighting fleet is his ability to hold his job
Bismarck, who served the German nation
In some capacity for nearly the whole of
his life, holds the record for long service.
but next to him comes Won Tirpitz with
almost a score of years to his credit In
his present position.
Everyone who has the ability to look
below the deceiving externals of events
has known since the war began that the
assassination Of the Austrian crown
prince by Serbian youth, the mobiliza-
ton of the Austrian and Russian armies.
the invasion Of Belgium by Germany are
not the causes of the present conflict.
They know that causes so trivial. rising
up so suddenly, cannot explain In any
way the reason for a conflict of such vast
proportions. They know. too. that ma
tional ideals. policies and politics for
many years past are the underlying rea-
sons. And last Of all they know that
Won Tirpitz has been one Of the most
powerful molders Of German ideals, poll.
efes and politics.
The one great fact that has changed
international politics is the German navy
Mistress of the Seas" is the proud title
that England has worn as far back as
anyone cares to remember. For the last
half century no one even thought Of chal-
longing that title. Nations took it for
granted that Great Britain had absolute
control of the waterways of the world,
and they lived quietly alongside of the
seas mistress, trusting to her benevo-
lence
Then came Alfred Won Tirpitz He had
been the supreme commander for two
years Of the German navy or what little
there was Of it when in 1900 he made an
announcement which thrilled the world
and sent England right about face from
the famous policy Of splendid isolation
which she had been pursuing.
: Germany must have a fleet of such
strength he said, that q war, even
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-09-25

Ifllman D. Taylor is the president
OF the Pendleton Roundup but that
isn't all he is. That position carries
with 1t no pecuniary emoluments and
no man ever kept marrow in his
bones on honor SO "Tin" has an
other Job. He Is sheriff Of Umatlla
county He was sheriff long before
there was Roundup and most any
body will tell you that he will be sher-
if when the Round-ups are number
ed by the twenties.
Thus, while as president of the
Roundup he has much dealing with
OUTLAW horses, in his every day life he
has great deal to do with outlaw
mon And he handles the one about
as well as the other. For nineteen
years he has been guarding Umatilla
county from the criminal classes and
so well has he succeeded that he is
known as the most efficient sheriff
in the northwest and one Of the best
criminal catchers in the business. As
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-09-25

About two hours after dinner we
were ready for the run;
Broke the outside with an iron. from
then on we had our fun.
We started for the hills, the sun was
beastly hot,
But we never thought of stopping
until we reached the top.
We got our camp supply from herd
ers as we Travelled down the
pike,
Never thinking Taylor and Estes
st!ll were keeping up the hike.
We kept our way through jungles and
steep and rocky peaks.
Ever sure that we'd succeeded after
being out a week.
We camped at night in pretty val
leys, fished and hunted on our
way,
Each took his turn at cooking, ad-
miring the scenery every day.
The ninth day out on our vacation
We were coming down a trail,
Planning a bright and happy future,
never thinking of the Jail.
At last we dropped in pretty valley,
dusty and dry from our fore
noon's walk.
We took a drink and stretched our
muscles. That to our sorrow
was the final balk.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-09-25

paths and a number Of times made
long detours. 1t was one Of these
detours that threw the officers off the
trail early in the week. However,
they grew a little careless, stating
that they did not figure the officers
would follow their trail more than
three days If they found it. Not
once did they catch sight of the Of
ficers though they scaled every high
point to use their field glasses. One
morning while asleep on Meadow
creek, the officers passed within a
stones throw Of their camp and one
Of the trio caught sight of the horses
legs through the brush. They did
not know, however, that the riders
were Taylor and Estes.
Back in the confines of the county
jail Raymond burst into song to tell
Of their adventures AS poetry his
composition will not get his name in
the hall Of fame, but serves to throw
some light on their break for liberty.
II follows:
The Jail Break.
Just read these few verses and you
will know the whole tale
Of the four young men who broke
from the county Jail
On the 26th Of August, in the 1915th
year:
Jim Estes went to Portland with a