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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-14
WESTERN ASSOCIATION
Results Yesterday

Results Yesterday.
AT Sherman 0, Denison a.
AT Muskogee 4, McAlester 0.
Al Fort Smith A, Tulsa s.
AT Ardmore 8. Oklahoma City o.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-14
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Cincinnati at New York.
ST. Louis at Boston.
Chicago at Philadelphia.
Pittsburgh at Brooklyn.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-14
Games Today

Oklahoma City at Denison.
Tulsa at McAloster.
Fort Smith at Muskogee.
Ardmore at sherman
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WANTED-To repair your watch; /;
expert will make it guaranteed time
keeper. Flatau Jewelry Co. S.2l-S0t
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WANTED

JOIN THE ARMY: Recruiting OF.
fees at Oklahoma City. Tulsa, Musko-
gee. chickasha, Ardmore and Enid.
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WANTED Statesmen; side line We
are introducing a new brand Of cigars
and give an excellent rancoat free
with every 900 cigars at regular price.
Liberal commissioners. All orders
shipped. Commissions weekly. South.
land Cigar Company Brennan, Texas.
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-14

On Improved city property ! viii
loan you $1,000 for S4 months at sie.oe
per month or for 9G months at Sl4.57
per month.
Large and small amounts in proper.
tion.
You don't have to buy building aud
loan stock, to borrow money from me-
Can pay off loan any time.
Pay off your mortgages on our easy
monthly installment plan
A. B. Thompson
Phone S6. Insurance and Loan.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-14

The City and the Farm.
Fifty years ago two-thIrds OF all
Americans lived on farms. Yet every
year life on the farm grows easier
and every year ii grows harder in the
city.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-10
Regret Gerard
HeId==Tell How
Made Mistake

London. Feb 10.-Dr. William Won
Strumm. the German er-secretary
for foreign affairs. in an interview
printed in the Amsterdam Handelsblad
SAYS Germany regrets that she was
compelled to take tho measures She
adopted against Ambassador Gerard,
but that the United States had pre-
vented Count Won Bernstorff, the re-
firing German ambassador. from tele-
graphing that he had received his pass
ports.
The interview. according to Reuters
Amsterdam correspondent was had In
Nordcn. Prussia Dr, Won Stumm is de-
clarcd to have asserted that Germany
received no reports from the United
states about the treat hent of Count Won
Bernstorff or of Germtn consuls or Ger
man subjects in the United States. The
American government, according to the
under-secretary. evidently had stopped
Count Won Bernstorff from telegraphlng
Immediately after the severance of diplo-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-10
Democratic Caucus Fails TO
Agree on the Revenue Measure

Washington, Feb. 9.--Democratic
senator's were in caucus tonight untiE
a late hour on the administration rev.
enue bill without reaching an agree
ment. They adjourned until tomorrow
might, whom adm.ni.) ration leaders
expected to see approved measure
similar to the House bill which would
provide for a 500 900, 900 bond issue
and FOR an excess profit tax and in
creased inheritance taxes. to raise APP
proximately $3.50 000, 900. The fight to-
night was over a proposal by Senator
Overman of North Carolina that a half
billion dollar bond issue be authoriz-
cd.
For several hours the suggestion was
discussed with administration leaders
vigorously opposing il. While the prob
ability of war was recognized by all
present, the majority seemed TO be of
the opinion tina. they should 90 ahead
with the revenue bill as passed by the
House. leaving the future to take care
of itself.
1t developed that the suggestion Of
tho bond issue was based principally
or opposition 10 the S per cent. net
profit tax on incomes and co-partner-
ships and corporation and that 1t
came chiefly from southern senators.
Early in the caucus Senator Thorn
as OF Colorado pressed his amendment
for the issuance of $500. ooo,o 600 in treas
Lry notes for the payment OF nation
al defense expenditure. the treasury
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-10
Gerard and Party Arrange
Departure from Berlin by
Special Train This Evening

Berlin, Feb. Ambassador Gerard has
been offered the choice of leaving Berlin
Saturday or Sunday and decided in favor
of the earlier date. The train which will
take him to neutral soil will be composed
of slcepers and day coaches, and prob
ably will make better time than the reg
ular train service, which no longer at
taches the importance to speed as in
peace times.
The arrangements for the departure of
Mr Gerard and his suite were virtually
completed today. The delay was caused
hv the number Of passports to be made
out for the ambassadorial party and be-
cause of the lack of news regarding the
movements of Count Won Bcrnstorff. The
embassy representatives will enjoy the
diplomatic privilege at the frontier, and
baggage inspection formaitcs for the
others " Inc party viii be executed be
fore leaving Berlin. So that there will be
no delays AT the border
\ special train will leave Berlin Sat
urday evening at $40 O'Clock for Swift
acrland by way of Basel and Bernc
The party will then travel TO Spain.
where Nh Gerard will embark on the
first available steamer for the United
states
The former ambassador and Mrs
Gerard will he accompanied by nearly
all the embassy secretaries and at
tachcs and members of the consular
service in Germany except n few or
dcrcd to Scandinavia or Halland--and
by most OF the American newspaper
correspondents. The train will carry in
all some 200 persons from the German
capital Two representatives of the for
cigu office will accompany the train to
tho border. which is expected to be
reached carly Sunday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-10
Five Neutral Vessels and
One British Steamer German
Submarine Victims Friday

Five neutral vessels and one British
steamer have been added to the list Oh
victims of the German submarine cam
pairn according to the latest dispatches
from London. Four Of the Nessels were
Of Norwegian registry and the other was
the Spanish steamer Neuva Montana
The total tonnage lost according 10 FIJI
days reports was 1924.
The Norwegian vessels lost were 'ne
iIansknik. Storsllog. Ida and odih- eaii-
ors Of both the Ida and Odin were kilieo
by shellfre All but two seamen on inc
Storskog were lost when the submarine
TO which they had been taken submerged
suddenly on the approach of steamer
and left them to seek safety in the wafer
The one British steamer sunk was the
Hans Larsen. 1870 tons. Her captain anu
chief engineer were taken prisoner vi
board the submarine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-10

Except for raids and artillery bonn
bardments on the northern end of the
front in France, especially in the Somme
and 1pres sectors, there has been little
activity on the battlefields of Europe.
The latest British report mentions only
small actions in the vicinity Of Ypres
French troops have carried out sue
cessful surprise attack east Of Rheims,
returning with some prisoners. In the
eastern and Macedonian theatres all has
been quiet except around Stanslau. Ga
licia, which Petrograd reports has been
under commandment of Austro- German
guns.
a British torpedoboat DESTROYER OF an
old type has been lost In the English
channel through striking a mine. The
British admiralty says that all the Off
GERS were lost, as were all but five of the
crew.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-10
Washington Is
Indignant Over
German Action

Washington, Feb 9--The interview
credited to Baron Won Stumm created
surprise here because the government
has been doing it's utmost to extend
Count Won Bernstorff and other former
German officials every possible courtesy
and facility for getting home.
The failure of Count Won Bernstorf to
communicate with his government was
explained by the former ambassador him
self several days ago when he said he
had sent no messages home personally
because he took it for granted he could
not use code and did not care to use
plain language over the wireless. The
Swiss minister, however, forwarded no.
tice of the severance of relations and any
other communication it was desired to
send.
officials here are indignant over Ger
many's action in OBTAINING Ambassador
Gerard. However. dispatches today in
dictated that full information concerning
what was being done here for the Ger
mans and the intention of the American
government not to modest warbound ships
had reached Berlin and that the depart
ure of Mr.. Gerard would not be delayed
further. When Mr.. Gerard and the 9TH
err Americans are safely out of Germany
the incident will be considered closed in
spite of the disagreeable impression Gre
ated here by Germany's course.
Officials maintained silence of Mr..
Gerard's detention until today. when Sec
rotary Lansing authorized the following
statement:
II am very Ioath to believe that the
German government Intentionally is de-
tanning Ambassador Gerard on any ex-
cuse whatsoever. I should be very much
surprised if such course had been
taken
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-10
LEAK INQUIRY
Once More Enlivened by
the Testimony of
a Broker
HAD TRADE WITH
REPRESENTATIVES,
S to k Exchange Ac-
counts Will Be
Examined

Washington. Feb a-Stock exchange
accounts held by members Of Congress
will be examined by the leak" inquiry
committee as a result OF the testimony
Of a Washington broker today that
certain representatives have traded
through him. The account OF every
member as revealed by brokers books
will be inspected privately and ~ there
is any suspicion that official informa-
ton has been utilized I'm trading. pub
lie investigation OF the transactions
will be inaugurated
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-10
LEGISLATURE
Steady Increase in the
Sessions Business
Through Week
ADJOURNMENT
UNTIL TUESDAY
First Committee Hear
ings to Be Held Fri
day-NeW Bills

The busiest day Of the present ses-
sion Of the 18th Maine Legislature to
date was that of Friday when more
than 40 bills and resolves were intro
duced in the Senate and over 12o in
the House
A large number Of measures were
given their second readings and passed
to be engrosscd.
l.. Ernest Thornton of HouIton, as
sistant secretary of the Senate. pre-
scented his resignation, having been an
pointed by Secretary or State Frank ".
Ball as deputy secretary Of State. and
it was accepted the Senate upon mo-
ton of Senator Davies of Cumberland
extending vote Of thanks for his eff
ficient work while occupying the Sen
ate position. Senator Holt Of Cumbcr-
land nominated Percy L. Crane of Whit
ing as assistant secretary of the Senate
and he was unanimously elected.
The time limit T. NJ. of Monday
next-for the introduction Of private
and spocfaiams@eurcs Aas ag,-r called
to the attention Of the senator's ~
President Bailey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-10

matte relations with Germany by the
United States and the ambassador had
been unable to announce even the receipt
Of his passports. Germany had only
learned from the Swiss government that
the ambassador had received his pass
ports.
Such treatment. DR. vonn Stumm is
credited as having said, had compelled
Germany to adopt the measures she had
taken against the American ambassador,
although she deplored such measures,
which would have been superfuous with
some mutual courtesy.
II hope" Count Won Stumm is quoted
as having said, "the reports of the seiz-
ure of German ships and the restriction
of the liberty of their crews are untrue,
as such measures would be contrary to
the German American treaty of 1899. We
do not wish system of warfare against
-combatants such as Great Britain in
PRODUCED by the internment of civilians"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-10
Head of German=AmeriCan
Alliance Urges Loyalty
to the Adopted Country

Philadelphia, Feb. ?-Dr. Charles j.
HeXamcr, president of the National Ger
man-Amcrican Alliance, tonight made
that organization urging them to remain
loyal 70 America in the present national
crisis ana advising them of the action
taken by tho Alliance at meeting here
last Wednesday night. Resolutions were
adopted at this meeting endorsing the &C
ton Of President Wilson in severng dip
Tomato relations with Germany, and In
case Of war it was decided to turn the
funds collected for German war RELIEF
over to the American Red Cross
In his letter DR.. Hexamer said:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-10
Convict Mooney Of
Murder in First Degree

san Francisco, Feb. Thomas J.
Mooney. labor agitator was convicted
Of murder in the first degree by jury
in the supreme court here today by a
bomb explosion costing 10 lives during
"A preparedness parade July 90, 1916.
When the jury announced it's verdict
Moneys mother began to scream.
Miss Anna Mooney. sister Of the pris-
onor, collapsed. The mother then be-
came 80 violent that the judge ordered
her removed. Screaming and fighting
she was dragged from the court room,
which was in violent confusion. Moon
cy himself received the verdict un-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-10
.PROPOSEDIN
HIS ADDRESS
Follows Literally Words
of His Announcemen
of Severance of Rela-
tons - Believe Tu-
'ino's George Wash
ington Was a British
subject

Washington. Feb. 9 - The
course 20 be taken by the United
states II Germany compels the
usc of force 10 safeguard Amer
Uau lives and rights has been
determined. 1t was learned
Wthoritativcly after today's
abinct meeting that in the
event President Wilson goes be-
iorc Congress again. it will not
bo 10 ask for n declaration of
war. but to follow literally the
words of the address in which he
announced the break of diplo-
matte relations and request
authority to use means deemed
necessary TO protect American
scamcn and people. The Presi-
dent. IL was stated, is as anxious
as ever that American citizens
and ships shall be free to travel
the high seas uninolested. His
next step, il taken. will be to en-
force that right and even then
'hc issue of war or peace will be
With Germany. Any hostile ac-
ton win have 10 come in the
.nrm Of an interference with
american rights.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-10

moved. His wife was not in the court
room.
Mooney, his wife Rena, Israel Wen
berg, Warren X. Billings and Edward
Nolan were arrested within week al
ter the explosion of the bomb. All were
indicted for murder. Billings was
found guilty and sentenced to life i'm
prisonment The prosecution sought to
prove that the bomb was contained IN
a suitcase taken to the scene by Moon
cy and his associates in an automo-
bile. The defense sought to establish
that Mooney and the others were far
away from the scene just before and
at the time the bomb exploded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-10

Il beg leave to inform you that on
Wednesday night the directors of the Ma
tional finance committee of the National
German-American Alliance for alternating
suffering met with me and that we re-
solved that if war should be declared all
collections for the German Red Cross and
for widows and orphans shall be stopped
and that only collections to aid the Unit
cd States shall be continued
THE National German-American ALI
ance must. in this crisis. stand on the
same high plane of absolutely American
patriotism which it has always upheld
and unless 1t does SO it has no right to
exist in our country"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-10
Dutch Press Approves
Refusal TO Break Relations

The Hague, Feb. ., via London
Unanimous approval is given by the
Dutch newspapers to the answer sent
BY Foreign Minister Loudon to Maurice
NJ Langhorne. the American charge
d'affaires. here. declining as did the 9TH
or European ncutrals to follow Presi-
dent Wilson's suggestion that they
break off diplomatic relations with Ger
many which some say would have been
dangerous"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-10

The newspapers declare that Wash
ington should have foreseen the Presi-
dents suggestion would not meet with
success. They are equally unanimous,
however in pointing out that non-com-
pliance is not to be interpreted as rec
ognition of the legitimacy of Germany's
ruthlessncss or the abandonment of
claims to satisfaction should neutral
sea communications with ports Of the
Entente powers be intcrfered with.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-10

notes to be made legal tender. Sena-
tor Hoke Smith and Senator Owen,
chairman of the banking and currency
committee denounced it as a wildcat"
currency scheme and the caucus voted
the amendment down by an over
whelming majority. 1t was agreed,
however. that the bill should be final
ly passed upon not later than II o'clock
tomorrow night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-10
Annual Maine
Conference of
Boys, Lewiston

Lewiston, Me, Feb. 9.-The 18th an
nual Maine Boys Conference was OPP
ened here today with brief afternoon
session and banquet served to HOO
at City hall tonight. Governor Milliken
was unable to attend. omcers will be
elected Saturday morning and the aft
ernoon IL to be devoted 10 recreation.
The conference will DO closed Sunday
evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-10
VIII SON WILL NOT ASK CONGRESS TO DECLARE
WAR BUT WANTS POWER TO TAKE ACTION
President Prepares Definite Meet Any Overt Act by German Submarines
American on Vedanore
Sunk with Loss 25 Lives

ton Commissioner Louis Hoffman to-
night declared there were IS in the
crew of the Nedamore. including pre-
sumably Thomas Marchand "a years Of
age. an American. -Four Of the crew
deserted here. Commissioner Hoffman
said he had no record that Marchand
did not return with the Vedamore on
tho passage to Liverpool. Marchand
was a fireman, whose home is known
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-10

found one of his wfe's bed slippers. The
police, who had forced their way into
the house after receiving reports that
keene was missing, expressed the belief
that his wife, during a fit of temporary
insanity, killed him while he slept and
then had committed suicide by gas She
had been in poor health recently. Mr.
keene and his wife were 30 years of age
Both were natives of Appleton, Me-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-10
Former Maine Couple
I ound,Dead in Somerville

Somerville, Mass, Feb. 9.-sidney B.
keene, former president of the board of
aldermen and a former member of the
Legislature, was found dead tonight in a
gas-iilled room Of his home with bullets
through his head and heart and Mrs.
lNeene dead in another room in which
two gas lets were open. Beside the wo-
mans body was a revolver and in the
bedroom of her husband upstairs was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-10
Two Soldiers Killed, "A Hurt
When Train Strikes Auto

truck in which they We're riding from
Camp Pershing. Two other members
of the Fifth Ohio Infantry were so bad
ly injured that they were reported to be
dying and 10 others were seriously in
iured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-10
Boston Forecast

Boston, Feb. Forecast for Boston
and vicinity: Saturday fair and cold
er: Sunday fair and somewhat warm
er; high westerly winds diminishing
10y Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-10
THE WEATHER
COLD WAVE

Weather forecast for northern New
England: partly cloudy and much
colder Saturday; cold wave in Maine;
Sunday fair, continued cold
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-10

Ell Paso. Texas. Feb. 9.--Private
Charles Eaton of Co. l. and Sergeant
Karl Eiscnhart Of Go. r. 5th Ohio In
fantry, were killed late today when the
Golden State Limited" on the Rock
Island from Chicago struck motor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-10

Lordon. Feb. 9.-Twenty-five Of the
crew Of the torpedoed British steamer
Nedamore persisted according to re
ports. The sinking Of the steamer was
yesterday. She was on her
way from Baltimore 10 Liverpool
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-10
In the House


The House. with the large number Of
new measures, had a longer session
than the Senate and had moro to On
livcn it's proceedings. Business was
for a moment slack and Mr.. Berry of
Waterville took occasion to arise on a
matter of personal privilege. stating
that he had either been freezing or melt
ing throughout the session and thought
it was time that the temperature Of
the hall Of the House was regulated
with some idea as to the comfort and
health of the members. Mr. Morrison
of Corinth endorsed the remarks just
made. saying they applied to both sides
of the chamber.
Mr.. Bussabargcr of Lubcc, with a
large-sized twinkle in his left eye, then
moved that the Chair appoint Mr..
Rounds of Portland a committee Of
one to look into the matter and its
remedy. Mr.. Rounds. although he had
been the first to voice the feeling that
the House had been too cold carly in
the session, thought the committee too
small and moved tho addition of Mr..
Bussabarger. Speaker Bonney settled
the matter for a time at least by in
quiring if the gentlemen We're serious,
whereupon the motions were with
drawn.
Mr.. Murphy of Calais then saw a
chance for a little fun and called the
attention Of the Speaker 70 Mr.. Baxter
of Portland. who was out of his seat
and engaged in a conference with an
other member. Mr.. Murphy moving that
the gentleman from Portland be in
structed to resume his proper seat. The
speaker did not put the motion. MI
Baxter later from his own seat inquir-
ed as TO a members right TO occupy
another seat if not addressing the
Chair and a ruling will be later an
nounced.
Among the serious matters were the
reference of bills, several adverse re-
ports on highway resolves, which were
tabled, and the passage TO be engrossed
of several measures.
The committee on legal affairs re
ported ought to pass in new draft on
act amending the private and special
laws of 1907 relating to the schools
of the city of Augusta. The new draft
omits the amendment in the original
a amending bill that the provisions for
for meetings in newspapers
is directory only and that failure to
give such notice shall not invalidate
such meeting or the proceedings there