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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-12
Man ON Streets Makes
FOOZZle of Interview

/ dynamite without flinching; has jaw
ed back to grass widders without bat
ting an eye; has scrapped with
troublesome hoboes on side-door linl
iteds, over which he had charge, with.
out showing the white feather, but
this was one time he baked.
After having safely gotten out OF
THE presence of the peeyed individual,
and out of hearing Of his classical
objurations, the Man on the Streets
sat down on one of those leather
cushioned chairs, kept out in the
hall for use of the fatigued and un-
wary, and carefully and minutely
studied the tacks in his shoe heels for
full five minutes, in an effort to see
whether the flow of oral yitriol had
seriously corroded them.
The Big Chief approached, just as
the shoe heel inspection came to ar
end.
"what did he say?' whispered the
chief
"say," queried in turn the Man or
the Streets, "do you want that individ-
ual interviewed?'
well" parleyed the chief, Il sorter
thought maybe your readers would
like to know what he said and | was
just handing you out tip on the
interview possibilities.
"Ohl you were, we're you?" said
the Man on the Streets. "Well, let
me hand you a tip. If you know OF
any able-bodied, man-eating tigers
around here, lead me to them, but II
you want that man inside interviewed
listen, here's my tip-you hustle in
there and pull off that interview
stunt yourself. No, I don't think he is
abnormaIy dangerous, but he is
peeved. Yes, my supposition is, based
upon chance remarks heard him
drop a moment or so ago, that he is
considerably peeved"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-12
(Ry GEO. Il. wYATT.)

Now" said Chief Phillips this
morning, while speaking of the recent
raids upon the joy riders and corner
cutters, and smiling at the time one
of those guieful smiles. q think after
the manner in which you have been
interviewing me and other members
of the police force ant talking about
the jay drivers and the joy drivers
and the corner cutters, it would be no
more than right for you to drop
around and interview a few of the
gentlemen who have been interview
ed by the mayor in the matters above
alluded to-interviewed by the mayor
while he posed as rugged dispenser
of justice, ready-made and delivered
while you wait, to any and all JOY
riders"
The Man on the Streets demurred
to the suggestion of the Big Chief. He
said, by way of argument, favoring
the sustaining of his demurrer that
he did not believe the "culprits" cared
to be interviewed. But the Big Chief
overruled the demurrer with another
of those smiles which, for childlike
hlandness had Bret Hearte's heather
Chinee, beaten at the post.
81 assure youp said the Big Chief,
."that every gentleman who has
been liberalminded enough to kick in,
at Mayor Ccffman's request, in the
matter of helping a good thing along
n the sum of five bones will be glad
10 be interviewed"
Now, the Man on the Streets had
hunch that the Big Chief might be
giving him a proper steer although he
doubted the smile of sauvity and per-
sonfied urbanity which began under
the chiefs nose and lost itself behind
either ear.
So, a little later in the day the Man
on the Streets tip-toed into the sancta-
airy of local money changer and.
approaching him warily, stood at az
tention. Fortunately, perhaps, for all
concerned, a fellow citizen of an ad-
venturous turn of mind and an inquir'
ing cast of features edged in between
the Man on the Streets and the money
wholesaler.
Ben" asked the inquisitive one,
what might be one hundred bones
worth for ninety days since the last
five dollar episode with the mayo?
The Man of the Streets hesitates to
repeat the answer; to translate 1t;
to even seek to give you an inkllne
of it. He will state, however, that IN
pursuing the various vocations which
have connected him with meal tick-
cts at different times and in differ'
ent places on this mundane sphere
the Man on the Streets has handed
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-12
PRISONER
TAKES LEAP
FROM TRAIN
Clyde Fowler Slips Hand from ShackIes
and Makes Exit from Window and
Escapes But is Recaptured
by Trainmen

Deputies Hugh Hogue and John
Bailey returned this morning from
McAlester where they turned over the
Grady county recruits to the state pen
itentiary, six in number.
spice of excitement was given
the trim to the pen through the tenn
porary escape from custody of Clyde
Fowler, under two-year sentence for
attempting to utter forged paper.
Fowler is a son OF an Oklahoma
city police officer, one of the most
trusted mon, it is said, on the city
force. At Oklahoma City the father
was at the Rock Island depot to see
his convict son, 10 bid him goodbye
and to urge him to profit by this les
son, to become a better man and a
good citizen when his term as a cou-
vict expires. 1t is said that the
young man made the father the
promise asked and that he demeaned
himself as only a model prisoner
could.
Such being the case, when Fowler
asked permission of the deputies to
retire for a few minutes to the toilet,
he was suffered to do so. unaccom.
panied by either of the officers. Hand
cuffed to Jess Williams, who was en-
route to the onn to serve an u
months sentence for assault to kill,
Fowler and Williams entered the
toilet. In few minutes Williams re.
turned, one of the cuffs about his
wrist and the other dangling from its
fellow.
Williams stated TO the deputies, as
they sprang to their feet upon seeing
him alone, that Fowler had slipped
his hand, which is said to be as slen
der and delicate as the hand Of a wo-
man. through the cuff. raised the win,
dow ana leaped from the coach just
as the car cleared the bridge across
the Canadian river. Williams stated
that he thought the young man left
the train on the bridge and that nc
had probably been killed.
At Holdenville wires were sent
back in both directions and all train
crews notified to look out for the es
capped convict. Later, at Calvin
Fowler boarded a freight train ant
was taken in custody by the conduc
tor and members of the train crew
and turned over to the officers a
Holdenville, from whence he was lat
ter conveyed to the pen.
In addition to charges said to b'
hanging over him at Oklahoma City
Fowler will have to face charges O
escape from custody after he shall
have served his present term in th'
pen.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-12
CATCH TWO
WITHCOODS

On the same train boarded by }. J.
Baxter and C. Hurst at Ell Reno at an
early hour this morning, were Depu-
ties Hugh Hogue and John Bailey
who were returning to Chickasna
from McAlester where they mad been
to deliver bunch of prisoners to the
warden of the pen. When all parties
detraincd at Chickasha the officers
thought the grips of the above named
gentlemen looked rather suspicious.
Hence it was that grips and grip es-
corts were taken into custody and
carried jailward.
Search of the grips brought to light
IA quarts of liuuified disturbance, all
corked and sealed and sparkling in
the electric light A further search OF
the prisoners, personally conducted by
Sheriff Bailey is said to have develop
ed the fact that each prisoner had
something on his hip Awaiting a
hearing on charges of transporting,
Baxter and Hurst are at present oc-
cupying quarters at the sumptuous jail
Of Grady county.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-12
Affidavit.

State of Oklahoma, county OF
Grady. SIS. Witnesseth: Before me
this day personally appeared the Man
on the Streets and testified that all
Of the above is a wilful and cheerful
fabrication, and further deposes that
Ben did on the day and date atore-
named appear before his nibs, the
mayor of the said city of Chickasha'
bearing one perfectly good check in
his hand and wearing a broad smile
on his countenance, remarking as ne
presented said check to said mayor,
That's the stuff, your honor, TINS
laying and speeding should be stop
ped. go to it," Subscribed and sworn
to me this 18th day of February, lsl5.
A. Anybody, notary public. My com
mission expires Feb. 81, 1911. Cseal)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-12

IMPORTS
CUT OFF
By United Press.

BY United Press.
ROME, Feb 12.-The last gap in
the ranks of the allies was closed
hy a decree issued by the Italian gov
ernment forbidding the importation
of any products from Austria or Ger
many.
This decree was issued following the
visit of Premier BRAND Of France.
who conferred with the Italian foreign
office
Under ordinary circumstances this
act Of Italy would provoke an immed-
late declaration of war by Germany,
but for financial ard military reasons
it is not believed that the kaisre cares
to enroll as one OF Italy's open enc
mics.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-12
DEATH OF MRS. SIMPSON.

Mrs. Jennie Simpson died at her
home near Norge at II o'clock Friday
night at the age of 81 years. Mrs.
Simpson is survived by five daughters
and one son. The daughters are Mrs.
Lazenby and Mrs. Miller of Mineral
Wells, Tex: Mrs. Bowersox Of ~
ron Okla; Mrs. Evanson of Norge and
Mrs. Thomas Of Chickasha. j. s
Simpson Of Brookville, Fla, is the son.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-12
DEATH OF MR.. cowAN.

Chester Cowan left yesterday for
sapulpa. where he was called by the
death of his father, James Cowan'
who had been visiting there since jan
nary 1. Burial was to occur today in
shawnee. James Cowman was 20
years of age end had been resident
Of Chickasha since 1897 He leaves
a widow. five sons and two daughters.
He was a member of the Methodist
eh,areh, and served on the union side
IN the civil war.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-12
MYSTERY
EXPLAINED
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
MADISON, Wis, Feb. u. - The
mystery surrounding the death o.
Marian Lambert, a school girl whose
boy was found in the woods near
Waukegan, ILL.,, Thursday was solved
today by William Orpet, q junior in
the school of journalism of the Wis
consin university.
Orpet said the girl took poison a
few minutes after he left her in the
woods because she loved him and he
told her that he was going to marry
another girl
After contending that he had not
left Madison last week. Orpet told the
police the story today. He was not
arrested.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-12
CONSUMPTION IS
CLOSE TO SUPPLY
Prospect Output Next Year Will Be Une-
quail TO Demand; Billion and Half
Gallons Of Gasoline are Used
in Year
By United Press.

by united Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. 12.-The rising
price of gasoline and other oils and
dispatches from Washington indicat-
ing that congress may take an active
interest in conditions in the oil bust
ness, lend interest to William ].
Smallwood's statement today of why
he thinks the oil industry in this coun.
try is on the eve of the biggest legfti-
mate boom in its history Smallwood
is oil expert for Carl H. Pferzheimer
& Co., dealers in oil securities in Wall
street. Smallwood bases his state
ment on the recent expansion in the
oil business and the higher prices
of gasoline. In two weeks recently
the securities of the 36 Standard Oil
companies appreciated over $f4S,O0O,-
600 in value. due primarily to the sud
den improvement in the oil trade.
Conditions in the oil trade are
now very similar to those which pre-
vailed in 1912 and 1918, except that
the use of petroleum products since
that time has become more general,
asserted Smallwood. "The period fol-
lowing the dissolution OF the. Standard
Oil company in 1911, up to 1913 was
more profitable than any previous
time in the oil industry.
"The discovery Of the most wonder
ful high grade oil pool ever known
was made early 1914. This pool, which
is known as the Cushing in Oklahoma
fields, increased its output until
maximum of 300,000 barrels day was
reached. which meant that over lO0,-
COO. 900 barrels a year had been added
to the companys supply The result
was that crude oil prices went tump-
ling, Oklahoma oil dropped from sl.oo
to 40 cents barre1.
"But the situation now is entirely
changed from what it was year ago
Last year there was flood OF OIL
Now the consumption is running Sc
near the supply that not only have
prices of crude oil, and in turn re
fined oil, greatly increased, but there
is a danger that next year will see
The output unequal to the demand.
Consumption is now running abous
billion and half gallons OF gaso-
line wear; next year the consump-
tion will be near two billion gallons.
"To prepare for the expected big
business in 1916 many OF the Standard
Oil companies are rushing additions
and extensions to their plants. Inc
Solar Refining company is building q
81 600 600 addition at Lima, o., ana
this is only two million dollar con-
Germ. Standard Oil of Indiana is in
creasing its capacity and when tne
improvements now under way are
completed they will have cost several
millions. So is the Standard OH oi
Kansas extending its works. In faet'
all of the oil companies are preparing
for boom this year.
"And the most gratifying feature
of the oil situation is that its pros
perity does not depend on the war IN
fact increased business is likely to
follow the close of the war. One OIL
the very large consumers of petro-
leum in the future will be the mer-
chant marine and contracts have al
ready been made for the extensive
use of fuel oil for transcontinental
liners. The adoption OF these con-
tracts only awaits the elimination o.
the war"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-12
FIRE THIS AFTERNOON.

An alarm. turned in at 2:95 o'clock
this afternoon called the central fire
department to 22S South Fourth
street, the residence Of John Potten-
ger. The fire originated from a de-
feetive flue in the kitchen and the
flames were burning merrily between
the rafters when the firemen arrived.
Quick and well directed efforts on the
part of Chief Gattis and his men
checked the flames after considerable
damage was done.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-12
BERT JACKSON DEMANDS
UsURY LEGISLATION

According to legislative reports
Bert jackson Of Grady county is said
to have Joined the ranks OF the insur'
gents who have refused to tackle the
election, or any other measure until
aftar the senate and the house shall
have gotten together on some legiti-
mate anti-usury measure.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-12
WEATHER FORECAST.

For Oklahoma.

= : : + : / : / : / + : : :
Tonight, cloudy. colder wave, with
temperature eighteen to twenty-four.
Sunday. fair colder in east portion o.
southern Oklahoma.
Local Temperature.
During twenty-four hours ending 8
a m, today:
Maximum, "a degrees.
Minimum, 40 degrees.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-12

Funeral services will be conducted at
Ii o'clock tomorrow morning from the
family residence, two miles south Of
Uoree.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-12
J \ = + + + 1. J + + ! = : =
EVENTS IN THE WAR
ONE YEAR AGO TODAY.

The Lusitania sailed from
. Liverpool flying the British
. Mercantile marine emblem IN
. place of the naval reserve nag
. she usually displays. Captain
. Dow said he might use the
!. American flag on the passage.
. Two hundred Americans can
. celled their passage on the
: Lusitania.
: American artillery shells
+ were used for the first time on
? French western front.
+ Austrian U-boats seize two
! italian merchant vessels.
q
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-19

At the council meeting last night the sum of sl.20o wa 8 placed to .he credit of the school board. McAl- lister declared the new fire station to be in fine shape but asked that oil be purchased for interior decoration. Chief Haughey was authorized to by, some. On motion of Councilman B.., gh a chief of police was elected. s. W. Nelly was the lucky man and he is to get a special salary of ten pmnks in addition to his monthly .t'pend as member of the fire de- par,n ent. Councilman Wesley thought uat building for jail Is no. neces- sary as there Is room In the basc- ment of the fire house for q couple of cells where Dr. Chace says there Is To sanitary reason against their ex ipnce. A report by Mir. J. V. Shell don as to the cost of the new fire s.ation witn it's equipment was read. 1t shows that the total cost Is $7,9S.4l. The totals only were read as the vouchers were appended. Couu".hacn iuigh tLen moved to adjourn till after the hol oays but while on h'-. fee. remembered ,hat there w're some sltlaltes ( be paid on the first ot lne iuo:.'t. So he nude a blanknt regular salai IS and that adjournment tc taken for three weeks. A. least that was the gls Of 1t for the salaries ] will be psud and adjournment was taken.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-19

The Loyal Order of Moose last nigh, launched a plan in direc; harmony with the principles of their order ny appointing a Christmas committee to provide for children who otherwise might be overlooked. Any Moose has- Ing knowlct ss of any orphan caild or children of parents unable 10 pro- vide good cheer for their little ones, should without delay hand the names of such children to R A. Granthan, Lloyd Bolts. wm. naulsen. Alfred To- men. or ]. P. Jones.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-19
NEWS NOTES

CT, c. R. Jackson; keeper of nuggets, J. V. sheldon; trustees. J. w. B'tyne' l.. W. Durrougha. J. A. Bursik, J. A. Molin, J. " Rose; alohemist. R. S. pcuistsr; Arctic trun guide. Guy E. Mish; Arctic trail blazer, Chris. L. Jensen; keeper of inner toll gate. D F Lesson; keeper of the outer toll rate. James V. Bursik. Installing officer, W. c. Mcclure.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-19

Press dispatches are now coming through from Seattle on the day they trc snt- This Is the happy state of s-asIrs In spite of the fact tna. tne l..ak Tn the SitlSa- Valdez cable Is ne; .., repaired. The probable ex- pisnaton is that signal corps experts haze teen sent to help out the naval radio men. These later use the in- :ernational code and are all right In iaeA'nf uo messages from ships al sea, rul they are not especially ex- Dor, on telegraph wire.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-19

At p. m. today word came to the local telegraph station that the break In the cable has been repaired and that the congestion of messages will no longer exist at any point on the line.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-19

The Aksala carnival committee will meet tonight at city hall at eight o'clock. It was voted on Sunday to fine all members of the committee who are absent from meetings. What with Christmas coming on. taxes due, ard fines imposed on the Aksaia com mittee, it costs a lot 10 be a proni- nent citizen these days.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-19

BERLIN, Dec. 19.-Tt is officially stated that the German armies are now less than twenty five miles from the border of the Russian province of Besarabia. Progress northward Is retarded by snow and bad weather but the advance continues in spite of all difficulties.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-19
MISS HELEN HOLMES
 AT DREAM TONIGHT

Miss Edna Mayo in Frauds" which is sensational exposure of polished crooks will be one of the star features la the Dream. The other Is that win- derfully athletic woman Helen Holmes in one of her thrilling railroad plays. Tomorrow The Diamond from the Sky"
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-19

In spite of the holiday rush In busi- ness and social circles 1t is planned 10 have at least one more night of basket and baseball practice. We'd nesday Is the night. and A. B. hall is the place. Basket ball practice 7:s0 to 9. Baseball. soldiers. 9 to 10. All Stars 10 to Il.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-19

Calkins and storm have had load of lumber sent to their workings to be used for crlbbing the new shaft the, have Just put down.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-19
NOTICE.

Come on boys to the Roof Garden and before you go have your suits pressed in latest style at Nome Tail. c~ing Co., the only pioneer tailor in Nome. next to Segerstrom & Hagen's Jewelry store.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-19

Fred Nj. Johnson was In town yes- terday to order out some more oil for tho diggings near Flat creek where the pay dirt Is being piled on the sur fac, In large quantities.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-19

Brown and Horn have moved a small outfit to Center creek near the Wild Goose pumping plant where a hole will be sunk.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-19

Leo and Swanberg are having w. J. Rowe break out tho trail to num-
 Der IT Osborne creek so that pipe. coal and supplies may be hauled out preparatory to next summers work.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-19

Pcto Ycager and Nols Ledding ar- rived from Kougarok last evening. Ledding Is c Coffee creek operator.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-19
international Nsws Service

IntornatlonaI NoWo SorVtco.
 PARIS, Dec. l9.-The fortified works on the Chambrette farm northeast of Verdun was won yesterday by 8 ter rife German assault. according to the official communique today.
 Before the Germans were able to organ.ze their newly won position the French by a series of desperate charges succeeded in winning 1t back.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-19

A the regular meeting last nigh; of the Arctic Brotherhood the follow ing officers were installed:
 Pas; Arctic chief. F. NJ Kieseae: Arctic chief. Arthur Cole: vscs Arc tic chief. Geo. H. Burger Arctic chap pasns [. W. Thornton: Arctic record .
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-19

It Is worth your while to walk along Frcr. street in leisurely manner and examine the pretty window dis r,ays of the stores. Take the chill d'Sn.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-19

At meeting of the Arctic Brother hood on December 27 number of candidates will be initiated.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-19

ng on the Macedonian front or will
 nghting there In a day Y. 10. ac, cordtng to official report.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-19

How would Rose and Lilly do for
 Roof Garden decorations7
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-19
GERMANS
 NEARING
 BESSARABIA
International Nsws ssrxies.

BERLIN. Dec. ls.-The general staff states tha the Russo -Roumanian retreat continues. The German allies have captured thousand additional prisoners.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-19

Only four more days in which to do your Christmas shopping.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-19

BERLINN. Dec. 1s.-Large num- bers of Turkish troops are now fight
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-19

PARIS, Dec. 19.-General Joffre was relieved of command of the north and northeast portions of the west front yesterday. He was superseded in these departments by General Ne velle.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-19

Mailing booklets for sale at Rose's, lcmen's, HiIi's, 50 cents.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-19
BOTH SIDES GAIN AND LOSE ON SOMME
 AND BEFORE vERDUN

attack last night south of the Som-
 me and penetrated the advanced
 French positions. They were event. ually driven out with heavy losses.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-19

PARIS, Dec. 1s.-It Is officially stated that the Germans delivered an
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-19

Xmas greetings, send a dog booklet.
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