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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-04

were removed yesterday by their own
err, who gave no reason for his act.
Collector Malone said that he had
conferred with the district attorneys
for the three Federal districts IN when
the German vessels under his Jurlsdlc-
ton are located, as wei! as marshals III
the various districts, in order that con,
certed action might be obtained should
the occasion arise to seize the herman
vessels and intern the crews.
SUPERINTENDENT William +. Ohiey OF
the Department of Justice, Acting 70.
lice Commissioner Leon c. Cooley ana
Deputy Collector Lamb were in con-
slant communication with the Collector
all day yesterday.
One member of the District Attor-
news staff stated that there could De
no prosecution for treason until war
was declared. Any riot acts, he SAID,
would be prosecuted by the state and
municipal authorities. 1t was under.
stood that the principal violations OF
the law feared by Mr.. Malone and the
Federal prosecutors wou Id be IN con-
nection with the acts OF German ma
tionals aboard informed German SHIPS
in the harbors Of greater New YORK
and New Jersey.
All the customs inspectors, as well as
the majority of the Surveyors stan,
were assembled in the large office at
the Battery, to be held IN reserve
should occasion arise for their services
throughout the day and until a late
hour last night.
Commodore Hans Ruser, commander
of the Vaterland, when told by report
ers that diplomatic relations with Ger
many had been severed. expressed his
sorrow at the act. The commodore,
who has many acquaintance among
American ocean travellers and many
friends in New York, said:
81 am indeed very sorry. | sincerely
trust that there may be some way out
vet. | have been in New York for
nearly two years and half. and natu.
rally I have made many friends. 1t
seens~a great pity that | must lose
them. l hope with all my heart that
| things will not be worse"
The captain OF the largest German
| liner in these waters was then asked
| if there was any truth in the report
that the word had gone forth to de-
| stroy the German liners in port, or
endeavor to sink them in mid-channel:
"That is entirely false. | know OF
no such report" he said.
an the event that the United States
! should declare war against Germany,
or vice versa, will any of the German
| vessels attempt dash to sea-" Com
modore Ruser was asked.
at is useless to even think Of such
thing" he replied. mo boat can go
without coal, and coal at the present
time is very difficult to obtain, even
| for the liners sailing on their regular
schedules. 1t is true that the Water
! land took on about 100 tons of coal
/ two days ago. which was necessary to
! keep our lighting dynamos going. But
when you consider that the Vaterland
burned between 1000 and 1900 tons a
day, you can easily see how far 100
tons would take us. All the coal we
have on board would hardly make
enough steam to turn the propellers
once over, while, as for making a dash
to sea, the idea is too absurd to dis.
} cuss."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-04

1t is significant that the
Furniture offered during
this Special Occasion is of
the character which rarely
is obtainable at any con-
cession in price
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-04
Note Sent to Bernstorff
Formally Dismissing Him

Washington, Feb. 3.-The note hand
ed to Count Won Bernstorff with his
passports, conveying a formal notif-
cation that the United States had sew
cred diplomatic relations. conforms
closely in substance to President VIII
sons address to Congress.
Signed by Secretary Lansing, and
addressed 70 the ambassador, the COM
munication reviews tersely the diplc-
matte correspondence between the
two governments since the sinking Of
the Sussex, using the same quotations
that were embodied by the President
in his address. II then announces
bluntly that call diplomatic relations
between the United States and the
German Empire are severed that
Ambassador Gerard will come homo
and that Count Won Bernstorf's pass
ports have been made ready.
Quotes Previous Notes
The note begins as follows;
"The Secretary Of State to the Ger
man Ambassador.
Department Of State. February 3,
1917.
"Excellency: In acknowledging the
note with accompanying memoranda,
which you delivered into my hands on
the afternoon of January 81, and
which announced the purpose OF your
government as 10 the future conduct
OF submarine warfare, | would direct
your attention to the following state
ments appearing in the correspond
ence which has passed between the
government OF the United States and
the Imperial German government in
regard 10 submarine warfare"
Then follow the quotations used by
the President in addressing Congress,
concluding with that from a memoran-
DUN accompanying the German note of
January 81, giving notice Of unrestrict-
ed naval warfare.
ain view Of this declaration" con-
cludes the note handed the ambassa-
dor, (which withdraws suddenly and
without prior intimation the solemn
assurance given in the Imperial gov
ernment's note Of May 4, 1916, this
government has no alternative con-
sistent with the dignity and honor Of
The United States but to take the
course which IL explicitly announced
in It's note Of April IS, 1915, IL would
take in the event that the Imperial
government did not declare and effect
an abandonment Of the methods OF
submarine warfare then employed and
10 which the Imperial government now
purpose again 10 resort.
"The President has therefore di-
rceted me IN announce TO your Ex-
ceIlency that all diplomatic relations
between the United States and the
German Empire are severed. and that
the American Ambassador at Berlin
will be Immediately Withdrawn, and,
in accordance with such announce
ment, 20 deliver 20 your Excellency
your passports.
Il have the honor 70 be your Excel
lency'E 0bodient servant,
(gionedl "RDBERT LANSING"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-04
Will Use Any
Means Necessary

If this inveterate confidence on
my part in the sobriety and prudent
foresight Of their purpose should un-
happily prove unfounded; if Ameri-
can ships and American lives should,
in fact, be sacrificed by their naval
commanders in needless contraven-
ton of the just and reasonable I'M
derstandings of international law
and the obvious dictates of human
ity, shall take the liberty Of coming
again before the Congress to ask
that authority be given me to use
any means that may be necessary for
the protection of our seamen and our
people in the prosecution of their
peaceful and legitimate errands on
the high seas. can do nothing less.
I take it for granted that all neutral
governments will take the same
course.
We do not desire any hostile con-
fiict with the Imperial German gov
eminent. We are the sincere friends
of the German people, and earnestly
desire TO remain at peace with the
government which speaks for them.
We shall not believe that they are
hostile to us unless and until we
are obliged to believe it; and we
purpose nothing more than the
reasonable defence Of the undoubt-
ed rights Of our people. We
wish to serve no selfish ends. We
seek merely to stand true alike in
thought and in action to the i'm
memorial principles of our people
which | have sought to express in
my address to the Senate only two
weeks ago-seek merely to vindicate
our right to liberty and justice and
an unmolested life.
These are the bases of peace, not
war. God grant that we may not be
challenged to defend them by acts of
wilful injustice on the part Of the
government of Germany!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-04

effect an abandonment Of the methods
Of submarine warfare which it was
then employing, and to which it now
purposes again TO resort.
! have, therefore, directed the
Secretary of State to announce to
His Excellency, the German Ambas-
sador, that all diplomatic relations
between the United States and the
German Empire are severed and that
the American Ambassador at Ber-
lin will Immediately be withdrawn;
end. in accordance with this decision,
TO hand to His Excellency his pass
ports.
Notwithstanding this unexpected
action of the German government,
this sudden and deeply deplorable
remuneration of its assurances, given
this government at one of the most
critical moments of tension in the
relations Of the two governments,
refuse to believe that it Is the lnten-
ton of the German authorities to do,
in fact, what they have warned US
they will feel at liberty to do.
| cannot bring myself to believe
that they will indeed pay no regard
to the ancient friendship between
their people and our own, or to the
solemn obligations which have been
exchanged between them, and de-
stIoy American ships and take the
lives Of American citizens in the will
full prosecution of the ruthless naval
programme they have announced
their intention to adopt. Only ac-
tual overt acts on their part can
make me believe it even now.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-04
Himalaia's Engines Dis
abled and Boiler Heads
Removed by Crew
POLICE BOATS KEEP
GUARD ON HUDSON
Neutrality Squad, 500
Strong, Powerless to
Prevent WilfulneSS

Deputy Collector George Lamb, head
Of the United States neutrality squad,
discovered yesterday that the engines
of the Austrian freighter Himalaia, an
chored in Newark Bay, had been dis
abled. Dudley Field Malone, Collector
of the Port, sent the news to Washing
ton at once and asked for instructions.
Although he has 800 men in his neu-
trality squad, they are forbidden at
present to prevent action such as was
taken by the Himalaias commander on
the ground that they would be commit
ting an act of war.
There was no opposition to the visr
Of the Deputy Collector, such as had
halted him when he sought to inspect
the German liners at Hoboken. He
found that the cylinder heads had been
removed, the crank shafts disconnect-
ed and other damage done. Rumors
that the Martha Washington and other
German and Austrian vessels were IN
the same state could not be confirmed.
Destroyers continued their watch off
Quarantine and in the Sound in the
vicinity of Whitestone Landing. At
Fort Totten all leaves were rescinded
and the guards doubled. Similar meas
ures were taken across the Sound at
Fort Slocum.
Police Launches Patrol Hudson
Nor was the activity displayed solely
by Federal agents. Police launches
patrolled the Hudson, where most OF
the big German liners are tied up, and
extended their beat TO the upper bay,
where there are several German and
Austrian freighters. Disquieting ru-
mors from Hoboken caused especial
vigilance.
Herbert Davis, an Hoboken attorney
said that an Italan-American had ap.
preached him yesterday to seek advice
regarding plan to seize the German
vessels and remove the officers and
crew. Half dozen OF MS couhlryheH
were with him and we're eager for the
project, asserting that it was the only
method Of preventing the ships from
being scuttlcd or disabled.
AIN five hours" said the leader OF
the band, 81 could raise 500 men for
such an expedition" =
He thought his method justified, be-
cause if the ships were blown up the
explosion would endsnger the city. Mr..
Davis advised against it and thought
it had been abandoned.
Many of the sailors left the Ham
burg American and North German
Lloyd liners yesterday, carrying bag
gage with them. 1t was said that they
had asked and received permission to
take lodgings in Hoboken. Automobiles
which had been stored on the Ham,
burg-American Line piers since the
burning of garage a few weeks ago
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-04
LANE SAYS u. S. FIGHTS
ONLY FOR PRINCIPLES

Washington. Feb. Sec
rotary Lane. speaking before
the AUGMENTATION Com
mittee of the United States
Chamber of Commerce to-
day, declared that America
never fought because Of hate
for individuals or nations. but
was ready to fight for
principles in which it be-
lieved. He said it could be
taken for granted that the
American people would stand
behind their President.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-04

Furniture offered during
this Special Occasion is OF
the character which rarely
is obtainable at any con-
cession in price
1T Significant of the ex-
II traordinary oppor-
tunity now presented to
discriminating purchasers
by this interesting estab-
lishnaent devoted exclu-
sively to furniture
where one may select the
Punishment for an entire
room, or merely an &C.
casional piece, with the
assurance of having OBJ
tanned the finest cabinet
work produced, and the
satisfaction of having eff
fected considerable econ
omy in its purchase.
H In addition to all in
II complete groups from
which but a single piece,
in most instances, is miss
ing), substantial conces-
sions in prices affect many
designs which must re-
linquish their place in this
noteworthy collection to
the newer productions of
our cabinet shops. Among
these are many complete
suites for the Dining
Room and Chamber, as
we'll as a great diversity
of charming occasional
pieces for both formal and
informal rooms.
M The entire ensemble
II is representative of
every notable epoch in
mobiliary history, from the
Italian Renaissance to the
late Georgian era. All of
this Furniture is from
regular stock, most of the
designs being exclusive to
the 0em laorh Galleries
acknowledgements retailed.
When desired, deliveries
will be deferred at the
convenience ofpurchasers.
III An idea OF the charming
u character Of the Furniture
may be gained from de luxe
prints NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,
which will be sent gratis upon
request.
Nem1 Hork Galleries
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-07
BIG LAND
SALE FOR
MONDAY
Many City Lots and Seventeen Tracts Of
Farm and Pasture Land Ct Good
Estate Sells Under Hammer

A land sale Of wide interest to the
general public as well as to those who
have sought opportunities to invest in
farming and pasture properties. viii be
eonsummated at the court house on
Monday morning at 10 o'clock when
the seventeen tracts of land and many
city lots belonging to the j. 9. Good
estate will be offered at public auc-
ton. The property comprises city lots
il Chickasha, Norge and Amber and
1906 Of farm and pasture land in par
GELS ranging from one TO two hundred
acres
The property Is being sold by G.
Schlotterbeck, administrator Of the es
tate II will be for cash on delivery
Of the administrator receipt and with
The approval Of County Judge Daven-
port Each tract and parcel will be
sold separately.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-07
-Four ChiCkasha Boys Enlist in and Will
Qualify as AviatOrs and Machine
Gun Operators

Sergeant Coone, Of the local army
station, is sending out requests for all
ex-soldiers and members Of the army
reserve to meet at the army recruiting
office Sunday morning at II o'clock
All ex-soldicrs and army reseryists
who are loyal to their country are
urged to come as information Of the
utmost Importance will be discussed
Capt Robert Whitfield, United
States army paid an official visit to
the local station yesterday Eighteen
men were accepted and enlisted in the
army and have left for points east.
The following Chickasha boys will
leave for the aviation school, where
they will qualify as ayiators and ma
chine gun operators E. R Hampton,
Paul Heffner William P Jennings and
Miles j. Baze
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-07
PRECIOUS STONES AND
THEIR QUALITIES AS
BELIEVED BY THE
ANCIENTS

The ancients had many curious be-
liefs regarding the magic powers Of
Jewels and precious stones. For in
stance they thought that the carbuncle
shone in the dark. That the amethyst
held its possessor harmless from in
toxication. The jacinth was a foe to
melancholy. The owner Of a sapphire
was gifted with prophecy The beryl
kept peace in the family The dia-
mond enabled its fortunate possessor
to detect poisons Jasper was potent
in levers. Coral was proof against
enchantment. chalcedony not only
laid ghosts, hut the wearer could not
be crowned. Other jewels such as
amber, ebony, alabaster jet and pearl,
likewise had their spiritual properties
which gave them additional value.
The origin Of the names OF jewels Is
very interesting. Defining the names
and noting their origin is the province
of the dictionary. This is the best
done by The New Universities Diction-
airy, distribution Of which by this paper
is now drawing to a close. Have you
got your copy? Consult the coupon
appearing daily and learn how you
can get it at nominal cost. The cou-
pom appears only few days more.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-07
SACRED SONG SERVICE

The sacre2 song service to be given
at the Presbyterian church at the
morning and evening hours of worship
is to be OF exceptional strength and
beauty. Vocal solos, anthems, violin
solos and congregational singing will
make up the order Of music. This
beautiful tribute of sacred song, to the
memory Of the resurrection, should
lead people to the House Of Glad
ness" on this Easter day.
The Social circle and Young Wo-
mans Guild will decorate the chancel
with foliage and flowers, a sweet offer
ing and loving tribute to their risen
Lord.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-07
EASTER SUNDAY AT THE
CONGREGATIONAL cHURcE

The morning service will begin at
l0:S0 instead of II. At this hour the
Sunday school and church will render
joint program, literary and musical
The church roll Of members will be
called, to which il is expected each
member Will respond with text or
other message. The sacrament of bap-
tism will be administered to both in
fants and adults, and new members
will be received
At the evening hour musical pro-
gram will be rendered and the pastor
will preach.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-07
METHODIST EASTER cANTATA

The Methodists will have an Easter
Cantata at their church Sunday night
at o'clock. The entire evening hour
will be given over to the following mu-
steal program, viz:
Golden Trumpets and Clear, Asford
by choir.
The Lord is Risen Indeed. Heyser
by choir
Rise, Glorious Conqueror. Wilson
by double male quartet.
o Death, Where is Thy Sting? viii
son, by choir.
The Resurrection Song, Stultz. by
Mrs. Robert T. Estes.
Awake, Glad Soul. Adams. by choir
The pastor, Rev. Lawrence L. Co
hen, Jr., will read a scripture lessor
and make ten minute address on the
Mystery of the Resurrection. This viii
close the Lenten campaign services 0
the church. Everybody is invited.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-07

Join the local troop.
'The mere fact Of applying does not
insure acceptance. said A. L. Hollings-
worth to a Daily Express reporter to-
day @All applicants must undergo the
regular medical examinations at the
hands of Z. S. army medical examin-
ers when the complement is filled. 1t
lis hoped to get into the National
Guards but the disposition which viii
be made Of our troop will depend en-
tirely on how long it requires to get
the men together and what legislation
is enacted in the meantime. Therefore
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-07
MMMMMMM X asM X MM######M######## ##
GERMANSPLOT TO TOBLOW|
Up HOMES OF COLO. HIGH
OFFICIALS; TWO ARRESTED /
COUNTY SCHOOLS
TURN OUT IN LARGE
NUMBERS TODAY

! Fully two-thirds of the teachers of
Grady county are here today to partici-
pate in the grand rally which closes ed
ucational Week Nearly $50 contest
ants will take the axams tonight. Brav.
| ing the wind and dust scholars from
the furthermost parts of the county
drove to Chickasha and eight carloads
are here from Stover, beyond Rush
| Springs 1t is the most successful ed
ucational even that has ever occurred
in Grady county.
The athletic contests in tie forenoon
were well attended. At eleven o'clock
portion Of the visitors attended the
services at 0. c. w college though
some Of the contests were not conclud-
ed.
In the auditorium at i o'clock Pres
ident G. w Austin, of the O. C. W.,
addressed the teachers and students on
Meeting the Issue" He started out
by saying there was not boy or girl
in his hearing but what had better
speaker had and because man turned
a clod was no reason why he should be
q lod There was never, a. time in his
tory when people should be able to
meet the issue as they should today
in this day great courage, loyalty and
forebearance are essential and teachers
are doing a great work in developing
the people along lines most conducive
to the attainments of these virtues
He emphasized the importance of in
dividual talks and mutual understand
ing between teacher and pupil
Later, after President Austin had
escorted the visitors through the build
ings, he urged the boys to enter the
high schools after completing Ineir
work in the common grades and sug-
gested that this be urged by teachers. |
Following is the days program:
Today's Program.
/. a. m Tennis Tournament.
p $3.50 a. M volley Ball Tourna-
ment
8. 10 a. M Armory pall Tourna-
merit
All above contests will be held on
courts of 0. C. w.
A. II a. nj. address by President G.
w. Austin in college auditorium
5. Track Meet. 1880 p. m. at ball
park.
6. Intellectual Tournament, p NJ,
at Juniod High school.
Contest will be held as follows to-
night, judged by the county examina-
ton board:
Arithmetic, room No. j at z o'clock.
Penmanship, room No. 9 at O'Clock.
Algebra, room 2, at 1880 o'clock. d
Geography, room / at 7:45 O'Clock.
History, room at S:15 o'clock.
Spelling, room 4 at $3.50 o'clock.
The following will be held separate
ly: Instrumental music at 80 o'clock; /
reading. primary story telling; vocal
music; defamation and glee clubs, |
with awarding medals by County Su.
perintendent M. H. Shepard.
The judges will be Mrs. A. B. Nor
gan, Mrs D. H. Roche and ]. w. Kay
ser.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-07
Outside To1O11s Contribute
to Local CaUalry Troop

il behooves those who desire to join
this cavalry and be kept with Grady
county people to volunteer at once.
when the military and naval Off
GERS commence their draft there will
be no choice as to where the recruits
will go or how. They will be widely
separated, some may go to the navy,
some to the army and some to other
services for which they may not be
hankering."
A list has been arranged for recruits
to this troop Of cavalry and this may
be signed at Brownson's drug store.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-07
SPECIAL MEETING
BOARD OF STEWARDS

The board of stewards will meet at
the Methodist parsonage on Monday,
April 9. This is the most important
meeting that win be held this year and
every member Of the board is urged to
be on hand. The finance committee.
composed of A. Schuler. R. K Wootten,
&c sehlotterbeck, John Snyder and J.
n Aast viii present their report out
lining the campaign to wipe out the
paving tax Indebtedness against the
church, and many other matters of vi
tai importance to the interest Of the
church viii be brought up for definite
consideration. Let no steward who is
in town fail to be on hand.-Called by
Committee.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-07

Any man in good physical condition
between the ages of 1S and As years
viii be received as an applicant to join
the troop of cavalry which is being or
ganized in Chickasha. Outside towns
are coming to the front in this move
ment and requests have been made for
men at the head Of tile Chickasha
movement to visit Bradley, verden and
Alex which will be done tomorrow. A
report received here stated that TWEEN
ty-five men at Bradley were ready to