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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-22
AMERICANS WARNED
FROM FRENCH LINER
Departure of Espagne Post
poned After Publication of
Anonymous Letters

NEW, YORK. Feb. 22.-Anonymous
letters, warning against taking passage
on the liner Espagne because of danger
of submarine attacks. have been received
by Americans intending to sail on the
ship. Mrs. f. Banker Hilton has made
public letter which she has received
II is similar to the anonymous warning
received by Americans who sailed on the
Lusitana, and lost their lives when tho
big Cunarder was torpedoed ana sent 10
the bottom. At the French Line office
today 1t was announced that the depart
ure of the Espagne had been postponed
from Thursday to Friday. The delay in
sailing is not due to the warning letters.
II was declared.
I'VE ignore such reported warnings"
II was stated
-Four other passenger vessels will sail
from New York in n few days for Euro
pean ports. They are the Cunard liner
Tuscania sailing on Monday for Liver
pool and Glasgow the Finland, American
Line, Friday. for Liverpool; the Phia-
delphia, American Line, Saturday, for
Liverpool, and the Lafayette, French
Line, which sails for Bordeaux Satur-
day.
WASHINGTON, Feb 22.-The British
Embassy will send to it's home Govern
ment notice OF the warning given to
Americans not to sail on the French liner
Espagne, due to sail from New York Fri
day
What steps the British Government will
take after receipt of the warning is un-
known to the embassy, 1t was said
I'VE hayc heard frequently of warnings
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-22
POOR RICHARD MARKS
IT'S TENTH BIRTHDAY
"Best Party Yet" Held by Club.
Partisan Cabaret a
Feature

The Poor Richard Club today is 10
years old, tired and happy
II gave its best party yet" beginning
last night and ending early this morning
"a Partisan cabaret and supper dance
in n Japanese setting that transformed
the ballroom of the Bellevue Stratford
into vari-colored maze
More than 200 members and their
guests. including ladies for the first time.
celebrated the 10th birthday of the club.
Fifty tables. with red and green lights.
were ranged about the room. and In rapid
succession followed one stunt" after an
other while the diners dined. Professional
entertainers staged a cabaret show that
ranged from roller skating TO singing. a
German band. Communicated on Broad
street, was ushcred in and played neutral
airs. Dancing filled in the minutes be-
tween the stunts"
Thomas Martindale first president of
the club, was there, as were r. II. Dur
bin. the president; TON" DAILY, the
EVENING LEDGER poet and "collyumist":
Thomas Burke, advertising manager of
the New York Press Edwin l.. Lewis. of
the Reading Railway. and II. A. Ahearn.
of the New York Evening Post.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-22

The central station ana All eubattlIons
will be open until p N The postal sst-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-22
SKIPPER DIES ON VISIT
British Captain Expires Suddenly at
Home of Relative

Captain Charles ]. Thompson com.
mander of the British passenger boat
Ilvlngton, now in New York Harbor, died
suddenly at the home Of his cousin, Harry
Thompson. Of 1904 South Bancroft street,
early today. Captain Thompson went to
bed late last night In the best of health,
and the cause of his death has not yet
been determined.
The dead man is survived by wife
and five children, who live at Llscara,
near Liverpool, England He has followed
the sea since he was 10 years old. His
father and grandfather were both sea
captains He was AZ years old.
Captain Thompson had made 1t n Gus.
tom to visit his cousin in the city when.
ever his ship docked near Philadelphia.
and it was due to this that he happened
to come here yesterday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-22

to Americans not TO sail on belilgerent
ships. often they are sent out by cranks
But we can't AFFORD to take chances" an
embassy official said.
The embassy had not heard OF the
warning sent TO Mrs, +. Banker Hilton
officials said. until informed by the United
Press Great interest tsas expressed in re-
ceipt Of the dispatch.
The German Embassy took the view
that any warnings given Espagne passen-
gers must have been by harmless cranks
Embassy officials pointed out that the
vessel Is unarmed and said her sailing
could be of no concern TO Germany.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-22
BY BYE, COLD WAVE
Temperature Jumps and Threatens
the Holiday Skating

The latest member of the cold wave
family has departed.
II began bidding the city farewell ~
midnight and by morning there WAS 1T
tie trace OF Il, although the temperatures
remained below freezing. From A low
mark of II degrees shortly before mld-
night, the mercury rose 10 degrees by 8
o'clock and continues TO rise, threatens
ing the washingtons Birthday holiday
skating which attracted crowds to the
park lakes this morning.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-22
Holiday Candy Burned

Holiday candy. sweets and spice ana ana
other things nice, together with 100
hounds of butter, were damaged by smoke
when fire was discovered In the candy
store Of William Krause, 5sss German
town avenue, early today the blaze
started In the cellar and was caused Dy
an overheated heater.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-22

WASHINGTON. Feb. %. Alaska's
trade with the outside world increased
S12.OOO,0OO last year. according to figures
made public by the Department of
Commerce. The balance of trade in the
Territory's favor was $27,oOO,OOO. Ex-
ports were valued at $55.0O0.000 and inn
ports at s2s.OOO.0O0.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-22
PORT OF NEW YORK
Steamships Due Today
steamships 10 Leave
MoYements of Veal

a. ~. Arizonan. Hilo. etc. for PHILADELPHIA.
f'3u February 90
ii, ~ qpifeoast. Port Arthur Tor Phlladei-
r,,f Toledo toNius schr. Delaware sun.
rtt Atthur for Phlladalphia 220 mlies north
P',tt AZ ?, "a February 81.
n,I|,t a5aSnas eailaaelpoia ler saeias. iae
-"'' ttfHlan HhIIaIeIrlhiI IIlr Ia..t1aalss.llI..
N1 EofIH 4 aI4ta1II NE0II iIaIEszIIs IL
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-22
Special Mail Schedule for Holiday

washingtons Birthday will he observed
as holiday today at the Philadelphia
postofIice. There will be three deliveries
of mail in the downtown sections and at
least one delivery in all parts of the city
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-06-07

CHARGED


Charley Graham alleged cattle thief
was arrested by Sheriff Bailey, and
posse. this morning about ] O'Clock
The arrest was made at 1i5 Iowa ave
nue.. Graham is charged with having
stolen and driven Off number Of
COWS. the property OF Mrs Lysle. Of
Blanchard. The cattle were taken
from pasture near Alex during the
night early in the week The next
day the defendant is alleged 10 have
been overhauled BY Alex people as he
was driving the cattle along the road
Tie cattle We're at the time. recoy-
cred. but the defendant effected his
escape. He is alleged to have been in
hiding ever since. Last night Sheriff
Bailey learned that ne was in Chicka-
sha. at the number above given, and
calling a posse the sheriff quietly sur
rounded the house and then walked in
and arrested the defendant Graham
was lodged in Jail awaiting the action
Of the courts.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-06-07

OF MEET
PREPARED
Woman Demonstration Agents to Hold
Weeks Session Here Beginning June
IL; VIII Discuss Topics Per-
iaing to Home

The home demonstration agents Of
this district will convene in Chickasda
Monday evening, June l2h:, semaining
in session all week
The home demonstration, or wo-
man agents, are under the control Of
the federal agricultural department,
the agents in this district acting un-
der District Agaae a. q Ferguson
Among those who will be here are
Mrs Gregory of Kiowa Mrs Jack
son, Of the Panhandle counties. with
headquarters in Texas county; Mrs.
MostelIer, Of Caddo; Mrs. Royse, OF
Beckham. Mrs. southwick, OF Gar
field; Mrs Pittman, Of Love; Mrs.
Colyell. OF Grady.
An elaborate program for the week
has been arranged with meetings and
demonstration work each day in the
auditorium and domestic science
rooms OF the Oklahoma College for
Women, and evening sessions at the
club rooms Of the Grady County Com
mercial and Farm bureau.
The agents, upon the evening Of
their arrival will be entertained at
the home Of Mrs Martin Coryeli.
agent for Grady county
The program as arranged for the
week, follows:
Monday evening: Preparation for
meeting; arrival Of guests; entertain
ment
Tuesday, morning session Cam
ming demonstrations tyegetablesl,
Mrs. Coryen and Mrs Gigray tT;45 to
9:15) Feeds and Feeding and Poul-
try House Construction, discussion,
Mr.. Embleton C9:l5 to lO); rest hour.
40 to l0:151; making club uniforms
by agents under supervision Of Miss
McPheeters (lo:15 to 12); noon. re-
cess, - to 1880.
Afternoon session; Lice and Mites,
CONTINUED on Page Two)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-06-07
WILL BEGIN
BUILDINGS
FOR GIRLS
Mrs. Higgins and Sta Arrive From
Liberty; Expeci.to Lei Contract
for Structures Near Campus
Next Week

Mrs. = K. Higgins, who is to erect
two buildings for students near the
campus of the Oklahoma College for
Women arrived in thc cry yesterday
from Liberty, Mo, accompanied BY her
son, W. W.. spending the greater part
Of the day in conference with Presi-
dent Austin and Securing suggestions
from the latter concerning plans foi
the structures.
= expect to let contracts for the
construction Of the buildings next
week said Mrs Higgins, "and they
are to be completed by The middle Of
August.
The buildings win be located Oh the
boulevard Immediately east OF the col
lege, facing Nellie Sparks hall, where
Mrs Higgins owns five acres Of land
which she acquired five years ago
when she was a resident Of Oklahoma
City. They viii be frame structures.
in the form of residences. One Of
them will be a combination containing
a dining room with a capacity for
taking care Of fifty boafderss and
sleeping apartments for ihirty-two
While the other win be solely for dor
mitory purposes and viii contain
rooms for eighteen students Both
buildings will be thoroughly modern
and they viii present an attractive
appearance.
President Austin states that ne is
already assigning students to the new
Mrs Higgins viii hava per-
sonal charge Of the management Of
both OF them
Mrs. Higgins snd her son left yes
terday afternoon for Oklahoma city
but they expect to return to chieka-
sha the latter part Of the week and
viii lose no time in getting construc-
tion under way
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-06-07
VICTIMS OF
UNKNOWN
ASSAILANT

Dy United Press.
Wits Point, Tex, June Mrs. Fl.
r. Goodnight was killed and her has-
band. who is president Of the Van
Sandt National bank was injured prob
ably fatally while their daughter Mrs.
r. J. Moran, was seriously wounded
early this morning by an unknown as
sailant who entered their home.
The victims were attacked IN bed
presumably with an axe cr clever
The reason for the attack is not known
There was no attempt at robbery.
r. j. Moran, the sole person in the
house who was not injured, was awak
ened by his wife's screams. He found
Mrs. Goodnights body in the base
ment.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-06-07
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Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
Chicago, June 7.rJostling crowds
on Michigan boulevard, the biare oi
bands, wriggling lines Of densely pack
ed humanity iii hotel lobbies, berib-
boned and be-badged visitors, ana She
buzz, buzz Of .talk--this was the open
ing day OF the Republican and Pro
gressive national conventions
At least, these were the outward
manifesto Of the chosen few Of
two national parties meeting in sol
emnl conclave to name a presidential
ticket
-Four years ago the steam roller
stalked its Gargantuan way through
Chicago's streets, down and through
the Coliseum and back into the round
house Of political history
II the steam-roller hadn't perform
ed. there would have been only one
national convention today Gut those
who were squashed by the pancake
making wheels of the juggernaut,
arose, brushed ,off their busted gar
ments and asauaged their mangled
bodies with the balm OF convention
candidates and machinery Of their
very own.
1t appeared today that the bruises
the steam-roller Of four years ago in
fhcted might be entirely healed The
Republican man in the street and the
Progressive man in the street hailed
each other as brother. not as political
enemy.
Gone today was the before-theba bat
tie acrimony Of four years ago which
centered about the smallest mihutae
of the convention machinery
Maybe the leaders Of the Progress
sive and Republican gatherings sfil
maintained an air Of aloofness mixed
with curiosity as TO what the other
side was doing, but there wasn't near
" so much grim desperation in the
chase Of the southern delegate, th'
pursuit of the elusive unpledged del
egate or in the iockeying for places
on the permanent roll of the conven
ton roster.
The business scheduled in both MA
tional gatherings is to be more o.
less perfunctory today. Calling to or
der. prayer. introductory speeches b!
the national chairman and the settin'
10 work Of the convention committees
is about all either the Republican o.
AID BIG SHOW 1905 1886 1884
the Progressive leaders expect to ac
complish in the days sessions.
The real fireworks is expected 4
begin tomorrow with the keynot
speeches Of the temporary chairman
Tonight the resolutions committee
are expected to begin their long grim
Of hearings and closed sessions. lead
ing up to the formulation Of PLATFORM
It was National Chairman Charlie
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-06-07
EFFORT TO IMPRESS
PLATFROM MAKERS
Procession is Spectacular; Miss Wills
in Lead; Pretty Girls Bearing
Names Of Free States
Follow
, s++++++4+$++++ :
YELLOW, PURPLE AND GOLD.

Ry United Press.
Chicago, June Z. Yellow,
purple and gold was the pre-
dominating color scheme in to-
days suffrage parade here.
Most OF the 10000 women pa
raiders wore coats and skirts
OF white serge and white can
: vas shoes A tri-colorod cock
ade OF gold, white and purple
adorned white silk taffeta
/ straw hat The hat cost five
dollars Bunting flags with the
tri-color were also carried BY
the paraders.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-06-07
CALL
COMES TO
D. O'BRIEN
Pioneer Citizen Passes Peacefully Away
at Home After Long Illness; Hold
Funeral al Catholic Church
Friday Morning

Pioneer in Chickasha, prominent Ii
civic affairs for many years and close
ly identified with some Of the inpor
tant movements IN the development Of
the town, after prolonged IN health
Dennis O'Brien, aged S., passed away
at his home, Si5 Colorado, al 1890
O'Clock last night
Funeral services wid be held Friday
June 8, at 9 d M. at the Catholic
church, and interment viii follow in
the Catholic cemetery, adjoining the
H. Q. 0. r. burial grounds
Mr. OBrien was born in st. Louis in
January 1861, moving to Plattshure
Mo- al an early age He spent the
larger part OF his life in the latter city
marrying Miss Margaret O'conner
there, Nov m 1884 Mr. OBrien was
in the drug business during a part OF
the time Of his residence ia Platts-
burg and was, conspicuous IN public
life in that city, as he was also later
IN chickasha AT one time he was the
mayor Of Plattsburg, and for mum
Der Of years was recorder OF deeds.
After spending year III southern
Texas for his health Mr. OBrien ac-
companied by his family moved to
Chickasha In 1900. For a while he en-
gagged in the mercantile business fl
This city, but OF recent years has de-
voted his attention to his property in
terests He was one Of the promoters
Of the water power enterprise and one
OF the directors of the original Chick
asha Gas and Electric company He
held the office Of alderman at one
time, and was al all times Interested
in the progress OF Chickasha.
MIR O'Brien was deyout Catholic
all Of his life and was charter NOM
Der OF the Knights Of Columbus Of
This city
" iilt uTtSrrtA - HuiNittu ny HIS WIG
and three children. Maud, Leno and
John Frank Of South Bend, Ind, his
mother, Mrs Ellen OBren Of this
city. and brother, John o'Brien, Of
Plattsburg and sister Mrs. James
Ward or Cameron. Mo His son was
with him until last Thursday and will
probably return His brother has been
here the past week and his sister is
expected Relatives Of Mrs O'Brien
from Kansas City. St. Joseph Wichita
and Denison are also expected.
Mr. O'Brien had been in delicate
health for over IS years and his re-
cent serious illness started with an
attack OF la grippe in January Hi.
condition was not critical until week
ago, however, when the attending ply
sician offered little hope OF his recov-
cry. His passing was entirely peace
ful and he was surrounded by his
loved ones in his last hours. as All
through life.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-06-07
OF
COOPER Is
APPROVED
Commissioners Again Decide 10 Pay $500
Of Agents Salary; Colbert Creek
Drainage District is Approved;
Board AdjOurus

Yesterday afternoon, just before adj
journment for the term, the county
commissioners took up the matter Of
rc-contracting with O. G. Cooper Init
ed states agricultural agent for Grady
county for the ensuing year. The
work Of Mr. Cooper haying proven
highly satisfactory, it was unanimous
" decided that the commissioners,
acting for the county, should pay the
additional $500 salary necessary to re.
tain Mr.. Cooper as such agricultural
agent for another year.
The report Of Mrs. Nettie Coryell,
home demonstration agent, was receiv-
ed. approved ana filed
In the matter Of the establishment
of the drainage district to be known as
the Colbert Creek Drainage district,
the matter was heard in detail and the
report OF the viewers, recommending
the creation Of the district received.
1t being shown by the report of the
viewers, which had been published to-
gether with notice OF the hearing, for
the required length Of time, and it be-
ing further shown that no remon-
STRANGE against the creation Of the
drainage district had been filed, the
commissioners ordered as follows:
"That the said petition for the estab-
lishment of said Colbert Creek Drain
age District No i. Grady county, Okla
homa and the report OF the viewers
thereon be and the same is hereby ap-
proved. That the board Of county
commissioners finds that the above
drain and improvements is practical
and necessary for sanitary and agri-
cultural purposes and that such drain
and improvements will be conductive
to the public health and is Of public ne
cessity and utility.
1T is therefore ordered that GER
titled copy of this order be presented
to the judge of the district court Of
Grady county, Oklahoma, and that the
said Judge be requested to appoint
three d,sinterested freeholders from
the regular jury list to act as viewers
upon giving notice in the manner and
form as is required by law"
The bond of the First State bank, Of
Rush Springs in the sum Of $4,000,
with bonding company as surety
was filed and approved and the bank
made a depository of the funds Of Ora
dy county.
IN the matter Of j. e. Turner. ct al
petitioners from District No. 10, where
in the petitioners sought to have Ger
tain culyerts either moved or elimi
mated the report OF the engineer re
commencing the elimination OF one Of
the culverts was received, approved
and the culvert ordered eliminated.
Contracts for dragging roads were
entered into by and between the com
missioners and R. p. Froneberger can
ing for the dragging of the Binger
Minco and the Minco-Tuttle roads.
No further business appearing the
commissioners adjourned to June l6
on which date they viii meet as
board Of county commissioners and a.
an equalization board.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-06-07
Republicans Gather While Rain Falls Out
side; Ragtime Relieves Battle Of
Human Voices in Hall; First
Session Short
'FAVORITE SONS line
UP AGAINST HUGHES
Hitchcock Claims 345 Votes on First
Ballot; Fighting Spirit Missing and
Compromise With Moose
Still Sought
Bv united Press.

BY United Press.
Chicago, H.. June THE Republi-
can hordes met this morning in a
damp. muggy atmosphere in their
quadrennal conclave in the Coliseum
with about as much idea as to whom
they will nc as the uncertain
elements outside 1t was raining and
the hall smelled Of moth balls from
hastily exhumed winter raincoats and
damp clothing
The buzz-buzz Of a thousand veins
OF conversation arose and was thrown
back from the distant cayerns Of the
concave roof. Somewhere high up in
The gaunt steel rafters persistent
band played soggy ragtime with an oc-
casional strident note piercing and
drowning the hub-bub daS.n below,
Today's session Of the convention
will be short consisting mainly Of
Chairman Harding Keynote speech,
preparation OF the temporary roll call
and the announcement Of comnsttaee
appointments.
The following claims for tho vari
Gus candidates ON The first Aallot were
current this morning: Fairbanks lO0
Burton I2c, Weeks 175. Sherman TO-,
Root s5. Dupont 6, Borah u, cummins
ITO, LaFoilette 50, Roosevelt 10.
The total number of votes in the
convention is ISL Frank Hitchcock
still claimed over S45 votes for Hughes
on the first ballot, The line-up, how
ever, appears to give Hughes only 210
on the first ballot
convenes at 1928.
Chairman Hilles pounded for order
at 1928 and at 1888 he presented
Rev. John 7 Stone Of Chicago who
pronounced the Invocation.
AS the crowd Of fifteen thousand
wilted inward, there seemed to be
distinct lineup OF the favorite sons
against Hughes.
subcommittee will prepare the
platform tonight and present it tomor-
row. Senator Borah will propose uni
versal military training as one Of the
pIanks. The platform is expected to-
contain most Of Roosevelt's American
demands and also suffrage plank.
Senator Borah eliminated himself
as candidate for president this morn
ing. He offered to allow Roosevelt to
dictate the platform if the latter would
support Hughes.
The fighting spirit is absent among
the delegates.
Secretary Reynolds read the con
vention call for the Republicans at
1880.
Proeressives Meet.
The Progressives met at o'clock
Persons hopeful Of adjusting the diff
ferences between the Moose and the
Republicans still hope to prevent the
Progressiyes from nominating until
tContinued on Page Three.)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-06-07
MlNco DITCH MATTER.

After hearing . lot Of the testimony
IN the AIinco dratlage ditch matter
yesterday afterp5on. wherein it is
sought to enjoin the county treasurer
from collecting certain taxes assessed
against properties in the district.
Judge Linn granted both sides permis-
sion to file briefs.
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-06-07
MAY HEAL BRUISES
OF STEAM-ROLLER
Former Political Foes MingIe in Friendly
Manner; Business of Conventions
Today PerfunCtOry; Fireworks
TO Begin Tomorrow
HUGHES THEN AND NOW.

J. History repeats itself On
+ June 10. 1912, few days before
+ the Republican national con-
Z vention, Justice Charles b.
: Hughes, on learning that his
= name was being agitated as a
+ possible compromise" candi-
+ date in the fight between Taft
! and Roosevelt, sent the follow
; ing message to political lead
!. er in New York, by friend:
, ANY movement booming
: Justice Hughes for the nomi-
+ nation is strictly without his
+ authority 1t is against his
express wish" During the last
; year Justice Hughes has made
+ almost identical disclaimers