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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-01
Secretary Of State After Long Conference
With Wilson Denies Himself to Most
Distinguished Visitors
KAISER THROWS DOWN
GAUNTLET TO WORLD
Germany Accepts Inevitable" and Will
Stake It's All on POnderOus Issue TO
Be Fought 10 Finish
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Washington, Feb. 1.-The state de-
partment'today suspended the issuance
Of American passports to travellers
abroad. No explanation was given and
the length of the suspension was not
announced.
1t is understood that President Viii
son is about ready to announce the
United States governments answer to
Germany's warning regarding unre-
strained naval warfare in the future.
Acting under instructions, Secretary
Lansing has prepared a communication
the nature of which is guarded secret
-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-01
SURETY BOND FILED

A surety bond IN the sum Of $500
was filed Yesterday afternoon in the
county court By George W. Fisher as
guardian OF Hester b. Emmett Van
and Harvey Fisher, and the bond was
approved. The guardian was appointed
ten days ago.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-01
Dutch Steamer FirsI to Be Destroyed Un-
der New Order Establishing Barred
Zone Around England
APOCALYPSE OF HORROR
SAY PAIL MALL GAZETTE
New York Closed Port and No SaiIings
Scheduled Notwithstanding Presence Of
Powerful Convoy Fleet
5y un..ed Press.

London, Feb LIT is impossible to
dispute the gravity Of the situation
declared Former Premier Asquith tor
day, "but with the navy supplemented
with such other measures as the arm.
ing OF merchantmen and the acceler-
ating' of new tonnage, we may hope to
counteract it,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-01
Germany Stakes All on Issue.

BY United Press.
Amsterdam Feb. 1.-Germany ac-
cepts the challenge of the entente al
lies to fight to finish stalking every
thing to win.
Imperial Chancellor Bethman ION
Hollweg thus summed up Germany's
attitude in speech made yesterday
to the main committee Of the reich
stag.
Dispatches from Berlin received
here quoted the chancellor as follows:
I'VE have been challenged to a fight
to a finish, we accept and are stalking
everything on the outcome"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-01
Rigs Up Wireless.


BY United Press,
New London, Conn., Feb 1.-Re'
ports that the crew of the North Ger
man Lloyd steamer Willehad was rig
gng up wireless apparatus caused q
hurried Investigation to be made 70.
day. Tho reports We're denied.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-01
TWO More shins sunk.

By United Press.
London, Feb. Two more vessels,
the British Trevean and the Beigian..
Euphrates, weer reported to be vic
tins Of the new German ruthlessness,
making the total number six to date.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-01
POLICE COURT

In police court L.~C. Porter was
fined S. on drunk charge.
r. f. Sord, drunk, was fined S5sand
in default Of payment was remitted TO
the city Jail.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-01

ACQUITTED
By United Press.

BY United Press.
San Angelo Texas. Feb 1.-Harry
SPANIEL was acquitted today on the
charge Of killing his wife at Alpine at
the time Of the death of Lieutenant
Colonel Butler.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-01
Wheat sIumps.

BY United Press.
Chicago, Feb, lon the local ex.
change the wheat market opened this
morning from 10 to Is cents under the
close Yesterday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-01
Lansing is Nervous.

After conferring Win the president
for some time Secretary Lansing this
afternoon positively refused to make
any statement concerning the German.
American situation. Lansing appear
ed to be disturbed and was more than
usually solemn He came nervously
to the front door of the White House
and peered hurriedly about for a car
riage. He then lighted cigarette
and disappeared into the waiting room
before the newspaper men reached
him. Il can say nothing, he said.
During the morning Secretary Ian
sing was busy in his office and his en-
tire force was in constant touch with
men who help in framing diplomatic
communications He denied himself
to all callers, even the allied diplomats,
including Sir Cecil Spring-Rice, the
British ambassador He definitely
cancelled his conference with the
newspaper men.
Lansing worked behind locked doors
on some documents which he was com.
piling at the request of the president
It's not known whether this was some
form OF ultimatum, recall message
or memoranda of information
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-01

By United Press.
Berlin Feb. l.-Ambassador Gerard
personally superintended tho coding
Of Germany's note to America in which
notice Of the abandonment Of resiric-
tionson submarine warfare was given
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-01
Does it Mean War?

It is pointed out that the state de-
partment's announcement of its re-
fusal to issue passports to Americans
might mean either that the govern
ment is planning to take drastic action,
foreseeing an inevitable break, or that
the president has determined to mod
ify his former stand and prevent
Americans from travelling on the high
seas.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-01
Chickasha in Grip Of Cold Wave With
Drc? Of7c Degrees IN Temperature
in "a Hours
NO DANGER OF COAL
FAMINE NOW
Ladies on Charities Board Active in Res.
pcsss to Calls for Aid on Part Of
Poor During Cold Snap

With pedestrians emitting long and
thick streams Of vapor as they went
about their various affairs this morn
ing wrapped against a shivering blast,
there was every evidence that the
weather man had not been wrong
he predicted cold wave which would
be at its worst on Wednesday night
Chickasha experienced a drop in
temperature of 73 degrees in forty
eight hours, the first extremes on the
twenty-four hours up to 8 o'clock yes
terday morning being as and 81 and
the records for this morning being 40
and ercury almost reaching
.Ae zero mark.
Added to this was stiff north wind
but with a clear sky.
Rescued from Cold.
That farmer residing near Chick
asha did not freeze to death last night
was due to the rescue by police ofti-
GERS who, on their rounds, found him
in an unconscious condition from .ze
over consumption,o alcohol, complete
ly dead to the world.
He was taken to Jail and it was we'll
into the day before he was aroused
from his deep stupor
Notwithstanding the intense cold
there were no bed hunters at the city
Jail and no case approaching suffering
was reported to that department.
Water Fountain Freezes.
While the water fountain for beasts
at the intersection Of Streets at the
post office corner was ice covered, one
faucet, the one to the north, was left
unfrozen and in service early in the
morning.
A Cold Morning.
Motormen on the street car system
went to cold job this morning, the
mercury ranging around 8 above at
the barns at o'clock. L. A. Sanders
at the county treasurer's office. who
was one Of the earliest men to report
for duty at the court house, reported
above at o'clock this morning at
his home.
Deputy Court Clerk d. c. Hart, who
IS on the job at $50 every morning
rano,+ad tha tbar,oo,,ata,. a. fl,o e+o+c
bank registering 4 degrees at that
hour. where it remained until nearly
1880 and by $3.50 it had ascended to IL
above.
Frozen Water Pipes.
Notwithstanding the warning giver
the people Of Chickasha many house
holders neglected to cut off their wa
ter last night and as a result mucl
grief was experienced this morning
It was a harvest for the plumbers. how.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-01
u s. STOPS ISSUE OF PASSPORTS; DOES THIS MEAN WAR;
German Ship Scutt1ed
In Charleston HdrbOr

= +sss& - :
FEBRUARY German esr efs which has been yn
heh here since N"a sd y It I IN
tina y
ship was vera h
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NEwYo yt-Ate speu were the
liners anchored AT boxer nand oHr ne order Of
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-01
Frozen Water Pipes.

Notwithstanding the warning given
the people Of Chickasha many house
holders neglected to cut off their wa
ter last night and as result much
grief was experienced this morning.
It was harvest for the plumbers. how
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-01

You will Find All the
Local News Every Day
in the Daily Express.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-01

News By Wire Daily
from the United Press
Association.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-04
ONMAN TRIAL POSTPONED.

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept 4.-The
trial of Frank c. Oxman, the Baker
cattle man probably will not start to-
morrow as scheduled.
Attorney Samuel Shortridge rep
resenting Oxman, announced he wi
ask "A continuance until September
18th. Oxma. his wife and child ana
Ottorney Nichols of Baker will reacn
San Francisco tonight
F. E Rigall. Oxman's accuser, said
Oxman was in GRANVILLE. Illinois. last
week with detective hunting evi-
dence against RiEall.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-04
BRITISH USE ODD
TYPE OF MONITOR
Slow Moving, but Having a
Double Skin is Practically
UnsiukabIe.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 4.-Great
Britain is using a new and peculiar
type of monitor against the coast of
Flanders, and American naval Off
GERS believe "A modification of this
semi-float is being employed by the
Italians against the Hermada and
Trieste. The British monitors carry
very heavy guns. as in the instance oil
the Italian craft. on the British boats
sides are huge blsters, so that il
pierced by either projectile or torpe-
do the ship still maintains its buoy
ancy and stability.
This type of fighting craft does not
require great speed; all it needs is suf-
fiCient propulsion to be moved about
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-04
Where VIII Hill Party sit?

Just where the management is GO
ing to get the seats for the Lou w.
Hill special is a question which was
discussed at the meeting of the
board Of directors last night It may
be that a call will be issued to all
good patriotic boosters of Pendletnn
and the Roundup to turn back their
seats in certain sections and take less
choice seats in order to give the Wis
itOrs from st Paul at least as good
location as the other special trains.
II is impossible to say just now
whether this will be necessary or not
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-04
Nav Get Veterinarian Commission.

Earl B. Osborn of this city, assist
ant state veterinarian who was among
those drawn in the first draft and
who has been certified for service,
may escape service as a private in the
national army. From Salem yester-
day he wrote to the local exemption
board that he had been notified from
Washington that he had been given
commission as second lieutenant in
the veterinary reserve corps. The
board here cannot now exempt him
and he will have to take his case up
with higher authority.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-04
Drafted Men can't Enlist.

Correcting adv.ces sent out by the
Z. s. Marine Corps to the effect that
a drafted man may enlist in the ma
rine corps providing he secures the
permission of the local board. the
provost marshal general today wired
the local board that no man can en-
list in any service after he has been
notified to appear for examination
before the draft board.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-04
Inurcst Is Postponed.

The inquest into the death of Wal
ter Fuller. O-W. brakeman who was
killed early yesterday morning when
a light engine smashed into the ca
boosc of a feight train, has been post
poned until tomorrow afternoon. Cor
oner Brown was notified that an in
vestigation was being made in La
Grarde TODAY under the direction OF
the public service commission and
that the witnesses would be needed
there.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-04
rroon d CAM Come. Saws Spell.

Troop D will not be able to come
TO the Roundup, according to Lieu
tenant Marshal Spell who came up
this morning from Camp Withycombe
to attend TO several matters for the
troop. The troop will not be in the
state at that time in all probability.
he states. Lieutenant Spell announc-
es that Troop ID has room for six more
recruits before leaving and he may
take several back with him tonight
when he returns.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-04

The bucking string vii lbe brought
in from the summer range this after
noon or tomorrow and just az soon as
the grounds can be wet down and
softened up a bit the tryouts will be
gin. 5 r Thompson, livestock d'rec-
tor. announces that the horses arc
in excellent shape for bucking, not
so fat as last year. Long Tom is a
little bit under the weather but moth
ing serious All the others are in
perfect phys cal health and no doubt
will be ready to do their very best
when the time comes.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-04

The Roundup seat sale continues
to break records and if It goes on for
the rest of the week as it has been
going Yesterday and today there will
be nothing left excepting the sections
which are held for the morning sales
on each day of the Round-Up.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-04

Announcement having been made
that the Columbi Highway will soon
be closed between Cascade Locks and
Hood River, F. f. Judd calls atten-
tion to the fact that tourists may
cross the river at the locks by ferry
and recross again at Hood River or
The Dalles. The road on the Wash
ington side is good. he states.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-04

yet secure hi meXemption Though
he gave his birth date as October s,
1886, on the registration card, he now
claims that he was born October s.
1855. which would make him past the
draft age at the time of registration
He states that his mother has cor
rected him upon this matter and will
send the proofs
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-04
Attempt At Robbery.

What appears to have been an at
tempt at robbery was discovered at
an early hour this morning by Ernest
Allen, janitor of the building in
which the soft drink and lunch room
formerly known as the Office saloon
IS located, came to work. He found
that the rear fire doors had almost
been pried open and thinks that, but
for his arrival, entrance would have
beer gained.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-04

Helena V. Taft has been granted a
divorce from her husband, Myron L.
Taft and has been restored her mai
den name, Seslar. Hulda NJ. Allyn
was granted a divorce from Thomas
Albert Allyn today but the latter was
given the custody of their SON. Fred
erfck. and also clear title to all his
land
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-04
Industrial Accident Man Here.

Walter Mitchell. who represents the
state Industrial accident commission
in these parts. arrived early this
morning in his car from Baker and
expects to be busy in this county for
several weeks Mr. Mitchell found
the roads pretty bad between here
and Baker
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-04
WORKERS WILL MEET
ADJUSTMENT BOARD

WASHINGTON, Sept 4.--Repre
sentatives of Seattle shipyards and
their employees are coming to Wash
ington for conference with the gov
ernment adjustment board to settle
the threatened strike. After the Sc
atle troubles are adjusted the board
will consider the grievances of EN-
ployes in the Portland and san Fran
cisco Nards
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-04
Meeting of Reserves Tonight.

All members Of the Pendleton Re
serves and Silver Grays and all who
are Interested in joining are request
ed to meet this evening at 1880 At
the Commercial association rooms tor
the purpose Of discussing an organ
ization such as the government VIII
recognize and arm with guns and
ammunition The regular meeting OF
the Commercial association has been
postponed until tomorrow evening
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-04
PRINCIPAL Drill Back.

Harry T. Drill. principal of the high
school has returned from his vacation
spent in the Willamette valley to get
ready for the opening Of the fall term.
He spent most of the summer at his
home in Willamina.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-04
Shortage of Male Teachers.

County superintendent |. f. Young
reports a shortage of male teachers in
the county this year. The Echo dist
rict has as yet been unable to secure
manual training instructor to fill
the vacancy caused by e. w. Hamman
being called to the officers training
camp,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-04
Eugene Man Wants Seats

walter Fell of Eugene this morn
inc telephoned his brother. George
Fell to have 10 seats for each day
of the Roundup laid aside FOR the
Mason Ehrman crowd from Portland
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-04

Delbert Maggert of Holdman, who
was arrested recently on a charge OF
assault without a dangerous weapon,
entered a plea of guilty in the justice
court and was fined $40 and costs.
Thomas Wilson was the complaining
witness.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-04
ACCIDENTALLY Shot HImseIr.

The little son of w. r. LonghorH
of Hermiston Yesterday accidentally
shot himself in the leg with %
rifle and was brought to Pendleton
where this morning the bullet was
removed
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-04
Grand Jury Is Meeting.

The grand jury is now in session at
the court house considering the gris'
OF criminal matters which have been
accommodating since spring. There are
quite number of cases up for inves.
tigatiOn.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-04
ro Omen Accommodation bureau.

Dean Tatom. director in charge of
the Roundup accomm odation bu-
reau. expects to open up his head
quarters the middle of next week.
From present indications there will
he a big demand for rooms this year
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-04
QUAKE DESTROYS 300
HOUSES AT BOGOTA

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1. -
Three hundred houses were de-
-trOycd with an unl<nOwr mum
bCr of casualties as the results of
severe earthquakes in Bogota,
Colombia, according to state de
partment messages.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-04
sth Grade Evans Soon.

The regular September eighth
grade examinations will be held on
Thursday and Friday of this week in
this city. The examinations are for
those who failed last spring.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-04

and the board is gong to wait until
they get definite information from
Mr., Hin as to how many people will
be ON his train. 1t is believed that
there areenough people in Pendleton
holding choice Roundup seats who
are properly endowed with the ia
nous Pendleton spirit to come for
ward and give them up for the bene-
fit of the towns reputation
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-04

Frank Dorsey. for the past few
wears stenoGrapher at the offices of
Carter 4 Smythe, has accepted a po-
sition with the Taylor Hardware Co
He was previously employed there.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-04

4, son was born yesterday to Deputy
District Attorney and Mrs. f. h,
Schmidt of this city. formerly oi
Stanfield.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-04

Mrs. Edna Gregory, charged with
sending poisoned candy through the
mails, has been indicted by the fed
eral grand jury in Portland
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-04
OREGON CONTINGENT WILL
REACH EAST SEPTEMBER &

HEMPSTEAD, n. ", Sept. 4.
The Rainbow division. the first
guRrdsmen to go to France, are
assembling here. The Oregon
contingent. the Ia Grande hOspi-
tai unit. Is scheduled to arrive
September 8.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-04
Book Trial This p. NJ.

| The trial of Whitley Book, charg-
ed with using profane language to
| Officer Turner. is set for this after
noon at 3 O'Clock in the police police
court. Rock denies his guilt and will
| fight the case.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-04
Loses End of k,ingcr.

Nick Colaianni, Il 10 YEAR old boy,
lost the end of one finger today in an
accident while working on concrete
mixer.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-04

]. Carl Bowman, who formerly
taught in this county. left today for
Tillamook where he has accepted a
position as grade principal.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-04

Forgot His Age. He Claims.
Now comes Frank S. Gresham OF
this city. drawn on the first draf.
and already certified for service. with
a story. which IL substantiated, may
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-04
Institute Thanksgivlng Week.

The fall institute for the teachers
of Umat'lla county will he held this
year during Thanksgiving week
County Superintendent Young an
nounCes. and he is now busy making
the program.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-04

Mr.. and Mrs. A. ID. Irish of 1901
West Webb street are being conErat-
ulated upon the birth of u son.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-04

1t is characterized as floating fort
ress with almost unsuitable proper
ties.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-04

Groh. of the Reds. has moved into
fourth place in the National League
batting race. passing Benny KaufC
Groh kathered six hits in six times
at bat
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-04
$4,000 ACRES FOR SALE

have land listed from the Columbia to the Middle
Fork of the John Day river Wheat land, diversified
farms and Stock Ranches Residence and business
property.
| have sold close to three million dollars worth OF
property in Umatila County. My clients all satls
fled Come in and tell me what you want.
E. T. WADE, PendIeton, Ore.
Office in Temple Bldg, Phone 479.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-17
COAL PRICES TO
Be ABOUT SAME

Coal prices In Seattle have bocn
set by the King county coal commit.
tee and are now " the hands %
state Fuel Administrator David
Whltcomh for approval
They win be published In n few
days. The retail prices show an IN.
crease OF cents a ton in one or
two instances over the original
schedule OF the committee. and Gu,
Of from cents to 81 per ton in a
number OF other instances
Chairman John c. Higgins an.
noanced the work had been haatsned.
owing TO the approach OF tho heavy
winter coal trade. II was for this
reason that tn. committee worked In
executive session for such long pc
Rod following the retail Meeting
Thursday.
Higgins explains thar complete
set o. coal figures together with a
none map. would be given. saying
that any attempt to give the pricrn
without thu. map would BE- rnislead
Ing.
He said that the consumer should
add 80 cents a ton 20 the cost where
packing charges are 20 b. added
Chairman Higgins announced the
committee would begin an inver,iEa.
ton OF the high prices charged for
certain Goals. which are said 90 have
a mythical higher value than Goals
OF similar grades.