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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-01-04

from manufacturing stationers and
printers and binders in this matter,
and that the matter of furnishing the
rolls be awarded to the best bidder.
Commissioners then recessed until
o'clock Tuesday morning.
All board members were present
this morning and answered to their
names when the clerk called the roll.
Budd Cantrell appeared before the
board and asked that help be given
Jim Fear, a pauper who is reported
sick at the Chambers rooming house.
Denied.
In the matter of relief asked the
county for Mrs. Dora Woods. Action
deferred pending an. insanity inquiry.
In the matter of Juanita Brooks. It
being shown that the woman came
from Oklahoma City to Chickasha and
that she was not resident of Grady
county, the help asked was denied.
The greater part of the morning ses-
sion was devoted to the passing upon
al, bills, claims and other accounts.
At 1890 o'clock the board recessed
until 1870 o'clock this afternoon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-01-04
COURT
CONTINUES

The entire morning hour Of the dis
trict court today was occupied in dis
posing of motion and assigning Grim
inal cases for hearing at future time.
Downs. Lee and May, Joined with
one Kelley in charges OF robbery, we're
arraigned and given twenty-four hours
in which to plead. Kelley is out on
bonds Downs, May, Lee and Kelley
are the white men who on the twen-
tieth OF November held up and robbed
DR.. Graham, a negro, at his place OF
business on South Second street, &C
cording to allegations.
Court recessed at n:30 o'clock this
morning until o'clock this afternoon
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-01-04
No Cabinet Meeting Called Today But
Chief Executive COnfers with Chair
men Of Foreign Relations
Committees
REGRET EXPRESSED
In BERLIN CIRCLES
No official Comment Made; British Liner
CeelOng Sunk by Collision, Not
by Submarine as Was
Reported

by United Press.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-"President
Wilson and Secretary of State Ian
sing are taking every means possible
to obtain full facts in regard to this
grave matter and will act as soon as
the information is obtained"
The above statement was issued by
Secretary Tumulty today following
telephone conversation between the
president and Secretary Lansing re-
garding the sinking of the British
liner Persia on which an American
consul is reported to have been lost.
The president decided not to call
cabinet meeting today. Instead he
conferred with Chairman Stone of the
senate foreign relations committee
and Chairman Flood of the house com
mittee on foreign affairs.
1t is understood that Secretary Ian
sing told Ambassador Bernstorff
formally that the state department
was considering modifying its posi-.
tion regarding merchantmen carrying
guns.
Many veterans in congress lilzen the
conditions today to those just preced-
ing the Spanish-American war.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-01-04
YOUNG MEN
ARE CALLED
TO COLORS

By United Press.
LONDON, Jan. 4.-Single men be
tween the ages of twenty-three and
twenty-six, inclusive, who enlisted in
the Derby campaign, have been
called to the colors and must report
for duty February 8, it was announced
today.
Only fifty-three per cent of the un-
married men of military age in Great
Britain volunteered during Lord
Derby's six weeks recruiting cam
paign. Fifty-nine percent of the mar
ried men responded.
The official figures show that
2,S29,261 of the 5,O11, AL men Of mill
tary age in the country enlisted. The
cabinet today completed the draft OF
the government conscription bill for
presentation to parliament the last OF
the week.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-01-04
RAINFALL
FOR YEAR
RECORDED
Totals 4l,l2 Inches; Beats Normal by
1929 Inches; Deficiency During
November and December
is Shown

According to records kept by the
local observer of the United States
weather bureau, the rainfall in Chick
asha during the year 1915 exceeded
that of 1914 by 1904 inches and at
the same time was 1929 inches in
excess of the normal precipitation in
the state. The record for the past
two years, together with The normal
rainfall by months is as follows:
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-01-04
WAVES PRELIMINARY.

Homer Coyle was arraigned yester-
day on liquor charges before Judge r.
E. Davenport of the county court.
Coyle waived preliminary and was
held to the district court in bonds in
the sum of $1,000. Clyde Higgin-
bottom and William Barton. negroes,
charged with transporting liquor, were
also arraigned and we're given twenty
four hours in which to plead. Higgin-
bottom and Barton were remanded to
Jail in default of $500 bonds each.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-01-04
enemy.

enemy.
France is leading the other nations
in taking preliminary steps to recover
from the financial blight of the war
The northern area OF France now III
the enemy's possession is one OF
Europes most important manufacture
ing centers. The factories will have
to be rebuilt and new machinery must
be installed, after peace is dSclared
A French commission is now in the
United States studying American
labor saving devices and American
Continued on Page Three.)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-01-04

BY United Press.
LONDON, Jan. 4.-The British
liner Geelong which was enormously
reported to have been torpedoed, was
sunk by collision with the steamer
Bonvilston, also British. 1t is re-
ported that all on board the vessels
were saved.
The Geelong was slightly smaller
than the liner Persia, both being
owned by the same company. 1t is
reported that the Geelong was sunk
off Gibraltar. The Bonvilston had a
tonnage of 1856.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-01-04
ASKS DEPT.
TO EXPLAIN
BY United Press.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-Congress-
man Steenerson of Minnesota, in a
resolution introduced in the house to-
day, asks the department of justice
whether it has begun the prosecution
of persons responsible for the increase
in the price of gasoline.
The resolution asks the department,
in the event that such prosecution has
not been started, to explain why such
action has not been taken.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-01-04
SHERIFF SELLS HORSES.

Deputy Sheriff Bob Castleman yes
terday sold five head Of horses under
execution issued on a Judgment OBJ
tanned by the Farmers Etate bank OF
Bradley. The horses were sold at
public outcry on the streets and
brought a total of s195.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-01-04
Struggle in AdriatIc.

By United Press
ROME, Jan. A struggle for the
mastery of the Adriatic is raging near
the Austrian naval base at Gattaro be-
TWEEN the combined Austrian land and
naval forces and the Montenegrins.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-01-04
WEATHER ELSEWHERE.

Western Union reports received at
s o'clock a. m:
OKLAHOMA - Generally cloudy.
90 to 81. Threatening weather at Ok
Iahoma City.
Generally cloudy. Tenn
perature, A. to 81 degrees. Rain at
Morgan. Nacogdochee, Wichita Falls
Light rain. At San Angelo.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-01-04
By United Press.

BY United Press.
BERLIN, Jan. 4.-Regret is ex-
pressed almost universally here over
the sinking of the Persia with heavy
loss of life just at time when heroic
efforts we're being made to repair the
threatened breach in Teuton-American
relations.
No information has yet been re-
ceived here as to whether the Persia
was sunk by submarine. German
and Austrian officials decline to COM
ment on the case until reports from
the submarines are received.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-01-04
Consul Given Up AS Lost.

By United Press.
LONDON. Jan. 4.-The admiralty
has given up as lost American Consul
McNeely, who was passenger on the
Persia.
The death list in the disaster still
ranges from two hundred fifty to three
hundred.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-01-04
CORRESPONDENT is ORDERED
DEPoRTED FROM MEXICO
By United Press.

GALVESTON, Jan. 4.-James Car
son, Associated Press correspondent
at Mexico City, was arrested and
ordered deported as a ''pernicious for
eigner" charged with sending out
false and malicious reports" regard
ing the typhus situation, ACCORDING to
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-01-04
HENRY PAYS FOR
NO PEACE GOWNS

BY United Press.

= BY United Press.
+ COPENHAGEN, Jan. AIN
: response to queries of several
+ of the women delegates, Cas-
+ ton Plaintiff, the business nan
= ager OF the Ford peace expeGi-
: ton, announced today that Mr..
J. Ford will not pay for the new
+ gowns in which they desired to
:. make a brilliant showing at
+ The Hague conference next
> week.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-01-04
WEATHER FORECAST.
For Oklahoma.
= = 80 ~ = : = : : = : = +

> = = y y = p = = = = = = = = T
Unsettled tonight and Wednesday
Probably rain.
Local Temperature.
During twenty-four hours ending s
a. m. today:
Maximum, Go degrees.
Minimum, 25 degrees.
Rain up to a. m., .09 inch.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-01-04
Resianation Confirmed.

ntsIgIIalIUTI OVIIIII IIISu'
BY United Press.
LONDON, Jan. 4.-Premier Asquith
today confirmed the resignation of Sir
John Simon as secretary of state for
home affairs.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-17
GREATER INTENSITY THAN
AT FIRST EXPECTED

Washington, Aug. 16.-Warning Of
the approach Of the West Indian hur-
ricane was sent to all points on the
gulf coast and in the south today,
by the weather bureau. The tropical
disturbance was central this morning
apparently about $50 miles northwest
of Jamaica and 200 miles south of
Central Cuba.
Latest reports indicated the storm
is a severe one and of greater in
tensity than earlier reports indicated.
It is moving northwesterly' and
weather bureau officials believe it
will pass the Yucatan channel Thurs
day afternoon or that night.
Close watch will be kept on the
disturbance through radio telegraph
reports from vessels in the vicinity
of the storm and its movement viii
be reported promptly by the weather
bureau in orderto prepare interests
along the coast for it.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-17
RECRUITS ARRIVE FOR
INSTRUCTIONS AT TT.
BARRANCAS- DUE

twenty-five recruits from Jeffer-
son Barracks, Missouri, arrived in
Pensacola Wednesday in a special car
and are now CHARTERED at Fort Bar
rancas, for drill.
In discussing the arrival of the
men last night, Col Davis stated to
The Journal that more may arrive
sr any time, although he was not
certain when they viii come.
The men will be placed with the
companies now here and will be in
structed in military tactics until they
are sufficiently well drilled to be
placed in active service. All of the
men are recruits from the regular
militia of Missouri, and were left over
to be drilled.
It is expected that many recruits
from Florida, Alabama and Georgia
will be sent here, when the militia of
the three states are ordered to duty
in Mexico.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-17
REPUBLICANS UPSET
LEGISLATURE PLANS
IN THE U. S. SENATE
By ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, Aug. Republican
senate readers and Senator Owens a
Democrat, complicated the legislative
stu ton in the senate today AMI
threatened plans Of the administra-
ton leaders to expedite the ship
ping, workmen's compensation, and
revenue bills and assure early adj
journment of congress by Senator
Owens interposing corrupt practice
bill, designed to limit and regulate
political campaign contributions. Adj
ministratiol leaders think President
Wilson may have to be appealed to
to expedite the shipping BILL
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-17
v. c, S|NGLEY.
ANSWER.
SLAVE CHARGE
Important Witness Expect
ed From Meridian-Trial
Is Postponed.
TWO WOMEN ARE
LOCKED IN JAIL
Pet Perkins May Face Con-
spiracy Charge-Clark
Woman Questioned.
TWO WOMEN ARE
LOCKED IN JAIL

Formally charged with white slav-
cry" w. C.. Singley, white, was trans
ferred from the city. to the county
Jail yesterday afternoon pending
the preliminary hearing which was
postponed until the arrival of an inn
portant prosecuting witness who is
coming from Meridian. This witness
is expected to reach here by Saturday
of this week.
The hearing was scheduled. for yes
terday afternoon before United States
Commissioner ]. ]. Sullivan, Jr., but
the postponement was for the reason
given above. Singley, when it was
announced that the preliminary would
not take place, was conveyed to the
county Jail in the custody of Deputy
Arthur Dole, from the Office of the
United States marshal, and left there,
'Pet" Perkins, the woman who
may have to worry through charge
of conspiracy to violate the Mann act
was also locked up in the county Jail
to await the outcome of the investi-
cation and probable order for deten-
ton until the converting of the nexi
grand jury, in a few weeks.
Johnnie" Clarke, the other anc
younger woman in the case who is al
legged TO have been transported t.
Pensacola against the federal stat
utes, was taken to the commissioner:
Office during the afternoon, but wher
the herring was postponed, she wal
returned to the city Jail.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-17
TURKEYDENIES
SYRIAN RELIEF
Endeavoring to Break Down
All Tribes to Strengthen
Central Govt.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

Washington, Aug. 16.-The reiter-
ated refusal of the Turkish govern
ment to permit American relief sup
plies to enter Syria, cabled to the
state department, is interpreted in
official circles here as indicating that
VIGOROUS steps are being taken in an
attempt to consolidate the Turkish
regime through the weakening of
several other racial elements of that
country.
The abolition of the patriarchate,
which had religious and administra-
tive powers over the Armenians, is
regarded as designed to break down
the Armenian power and place all
positions in the hands Of the Turks.
Before the war there were 1,750,00O
Armenians in Turkeq, 100000 are
since reported killed, and 100000 fled,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-17
FRENCH SHIP
COMING BACK
To PENSACOLA
Aniral Aube VIII Return
Next Week, Says
Report.
REASON FOR
VISIT UNKNOWN
Probably to Get Mail--In-
structions From Wash
ington Asked.
REASON FOR
VISIT UNKNOWN

That there is a strong possibility
of the Anliral Aube's returning to
Pensacola shortly, was learned from
well-informed sources. The purpose
Of the French warship is, however,
not divulged. It is probably to re-
ceive mail or dispatch cables, and this
port offered every conveniencesfor a
deep-draft vessel,
Pending the return Of the cruiser,
which is expected during the next
week, instructions viii be received
from Washington relative to the fire.
quency with which a naval vessel of
a country at war may visit an Amer
lean port.
The present whereabouts Of the big
fighter are unknown, but a fishing
smack which came into port Sunday
afternoon reported having passed the
cruiser some miles away from Pen
sacola, heading down the coast.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-17
FARM AGENT
BEFORE C.0F c.
Chamber Will Also Consider
Retail Business Credit
Bureau.

The regular meeting of the board
of directors of the chamber of COM
MERGE viii be held this afternoon at
$50 in the offices of the secretary.
Many important matters will come up
for discussion, chief among which is
the continuance of the farm demon
stration work in Escambia county.
The board was recently asked to
assist in the matter By G. K. Nc
Quarrie, state agent.
Another matter to come up for con-
sideration is the establishment of a
retail business credit bureau, which
has been urged by many of the bust
ness men IN Pensacola. This question
was scheduled for special meeting,
but was postponed until today.
The board of directors will also
consider assisting Charleston in Sc
curing the navy yard appropriation
for which has passed the senate, but
is being fought in the house. The
Charleston chamber of commerce re
quested the Pensacola chamber of
commerce to aid in the work.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-17
Thanking Movement of the
French and British Is
Driven Through.
GERMANY AND
ITALY TO FIGHT
r Reported Germany VIII
Send Forces to Oppose
Italy at Trieste.
- AssoCIATnn pRHsa.


London, Aug. 16.--The French and
British, striking with terrific force in
three directions on the Somme front,
stormed nearly three miles Of Ger
man trenches, driving forward at
points to a depth Of three hundred
and twenty-five yards.
Maurepas and Clery have been
thanked at both sides by the British
and French, according to Paris.
The road between Maurepas and
Guillemont has bee nreached. Guile
mont is the objective Of the British.
Paris reports a considerable mum
Der Of prisoners taken in a drive IN
a southerly direction from Belloyen-
Santerre.
News dispatches from Milan an
nounce the German troops will BIZ
employed in the defense of Trieste
against the italian advance.
IF the report is true it means Italy
and Germany at last will enter al
active state Of war.
Berlin announces fighting at Dor
ain on the Balkan front. The allies
are silent about this theater.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-17
FLORIDA MAN NAMED
AS MINT DIRECTOR, AT
A HANDSOME SALARY
SPECIAL 10 THE JoURNAI..

SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL.
4 Washington, D. c., August 49,
Endorsed by Senator Fletcher, Pres
ident Wilson today sent to the senate
the name of F. j. H. Vonengelken, of
Palatka, Florida, to be director of
mint. The position has been held by
Robert ". Wooley, who resigned to
be collector of publicity for Demo-
Gratis in the present campaign.
Vonengelken is well-known Flor
isidian, and was prominently mention
ed at one time for a member of the
federal farm loan board. The salary
Is $4,000 year, and the term of Of
fee is for five years.
This is the second time Florida has
been given substantial recognition
by the administration within the past
few days, John M. Warren, of Key
West, having been appointed on the
endorsement of Senator Fletcher dep
uty collector of customs at Porto Rico
at a salary of $4,000 year.
Mr. Warren left New York for his
post today
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-17
WAR EAGLES ARE IN
FULL FLIGHT AGAIN
AT AVIATION STATION

Flying was resumed at the aero
nautical school Wednesday after a
suspension of several days. Since the
Sturtevart tractor has been accepted
by the government new impetus has
been given the work, which will be
greatly increased with the arrival of
other machines in the near future.
Four new Sturtevants are expected
from the factory towards the latter
part of the week, and will be placed
in service Immediately.
The Thomas tractor was also placed
in operation yesterday and maneuvers
with it, plotted by Lieutenant McDon-
nell and the Sturtevant piloted by
Lieutenant Whiting formed the chief
activities Of the day.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-17
WILSON SPLAN
MAY SAVE DAY
Proposes a Compromise Set
Element, Pending Con-
gresssonal Investigation.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

Washington, Aug. ia definite
plan for the settlement of the threat
ened nationwide strike was complete
ed by President Wilson today and will
be submitted to the representatives
of the men and employers tomorrow.
TIL epresident's proposition proposes
that railroads concede an eight-hour
day, with an agreement that i viii
be observed. Later PROBABLY it viii
be proposed that federal commits
sion be appointed by the president or
created by congress to investigate
problems which have arisen during
the present discussion.
The chief obstacles in the way of
acceptance are in the refusal of the
railroads to give an eight-hour day
and the insistence of the workers
for time and a half for overtime.
Administration officials announced
that negotiations would be continued
until a peaceful solution was found.
Six hundred and forty representa-
tives of four brotherhoods reached
here tonight.
The president will meet them at
three o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Nc
time is set for the conference with
the railroad managers, but it will
probably be tomorrow.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-17
TIE Up
7 H
Union Men Claim New York
Railways Head Violated
New Contract.
~ AssoCIArEn PREss.

New York, Aug. ia tie-up Of
the elevated, subway and surface lines
in Greater New York was threatened
today by union leaders, who charged
that Theodore P. Shonts, president of
the New York Street Railways Com
pany, with discharging strikers who
returned to work, interfering with the
organization of car men and violating
the agreement which ended the strike
recently. The leaders sent Shonts a
letter today, generally recognized as
an ultimatum. Shonts replied late to-
day denying his company had violated
the agreement, and agreed to meet
the committee of employees tomorrow.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-17
Head of Girard Police De-
partnent Made Sensa-
tional Disclosures.
MAYOR AND CITY
CLERK ARRESTED
Both Charged With Bribery
in the Recent Liquor
Agitation.
By ASSOCIATED PRESS

Girard, Ala, Aug. 16.--John Cakes,
city marshal, was convicted in the cir
cult court at Scale, Ala, today of ac-
cepting brides for the protection of
the illegal liquor sellers in Girard.
Cakes, on the witness stand, swore
the city council had voted levy of
twenty-five dollars monthly tax on
liquor dealers, and he was ordered to
collect this. Cakes was corroborated
by Alderman Homer Holiday.
After Cakes conviction, Mayor
Earl Morgan and City Clerk I. A.
Weaver were arrested on bribery
charges. They gave bond.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-17
TURKEY REFUSES PROBE
OF FOOD CONDITIONS

Washington, Aug. 16.--The Ameri-
an embassy at Constantinople cabled
the state department today that the
Turkish government again has refus-
ed to permit a neutral commission to
investigate food conditions in Syria
OF otherwise interest itself in the sit
uation there. Abran I. E1lus, the
new American ambassador to Turkey
has been instructed to renew mis-
governments efforts when he reach
es Constantinople.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-17
SOLDIER CHARGED WITH
CRIMINALASSAULTWILL
BE TRIED TODAY

The hearing In the case against
]. B. King, before United States
Commissioner Sullivan, was postpon-
ed until this morning at 10 o'clock.
King was arrested several days ago
by the federal authorities here charg-
ed with criminal assault on three
young white girls in Pensacola.
He is stationed at Fort Pickens,
and the case was placed in the hands
of the civil authorities by Col. Davis,
after he was held for some time by
the military authorities there.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-17
BETTER HURRY,
SOMEBODY WILL
BEAT YOU TO 1T
At last it's here.
Dollar Day.

At last it's here.
Dollar Day.
Have you got your dollar
ready? Two dollars? Three?
Five? The more the merrier.
Then tidy up the house, kiss
baby goodbye, and get going.
The early housewife gets the
bargain.
But don't forget your copy of
The Journal-the key to for
tune, as it were-good fortune,
for it's not often that mer-
chants list such values as to-
day.
You can get anything you
want and get it cheaper than
ever before. The Journal will
tell you where.
Every year The Journal
works up a big Dollar Day, but
this years is one of the most
successful Especially from the
buying public's standpoint) on
record.
So you'd better hurry.