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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-10
POSTOFFTCE
RECEIPTS
INCREASE
Over 81, 300 Already Deposited for This
Months Business and Quarter
Shows Gain

Should the post office receipts con-
tinue to be as large throughout the
month as they have been up to date,
January will be a larger month than
December" was the statement made
today by Postmaster G. W. Barefoot
today. The receipts now are averag-
ing over 5000 day and We have al
ready banked 1880 during the month
for nine working days.
The receipts for the quarter ending
December 81 were $10143.73, compared
with s9,957 for the corresponding quar-
Ter in 1915.
DEFENDERS business was s31399S
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-10
RESERVATIONS FROM
DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARDS

A number Of designations from vari
GUS school boards in the county is an
nounced by Mrs. M. Fl. Shepard, acting
county superintendent, as follows:
Lee Seabridge resigned as director
in district No. 81, Tuttle.
B. N. Bond resigned from district
No. "a, Iretop
In district No. 40, Chickasha route
No. ?, ]. O. Riley resigned as treas
urer of the board.
In district No. AZ, Cement, H. v
Hollingsworth resigned as clerk of the
board.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-10
OBNOXIOUS FEES
MAY Be CUT OUT

It is probable that the city council
will, at its regular meeting tomorrow
night remove the 81 city automobile
tax and the seventy-five cent examin-
ing fee for drivers license from the
city ordinances.
This recommendation will practical
iy be made in a suggestion which will
be made by the ordinance committee,
it was said today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-10
NEW sUIrs FILED

The following suits have been filed
in the court clerks office: Oxweld
Acetylene CO. VS.. ]. f. Brown. suit on
note; L. Herzog & Bros. Dry Goods
Co. vs.. J. II. Mcdonald, suit on note;
Davis Jackson vs.. d. N. Garland. Kit
tie Barton and E. /. Wakeman, suit to
quiet title; W. F. Walker vs.. Jim
Hughes, appeal from justice court.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-10
FOLLOW
STANDARD
OIL LEAD
TexicO and Gulf Oil Companies Act in
Harmony With 26 Broadway But
No Evidence Of Agreement
By United Press.

BY United Press.
Washington, Jan. l0.-The Texaco
and Gulf Oil companies follow the
Standard company" in setting prices
but no actual evidence has been ad.
duced to show that there is an pgree-
ment among the three companies to
maintain prices"
This is the finding that the federal
trade commission will set forth in its
report on the gasoline industry to be
presented to congress, according to in
formation received by the United
Press.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-10
NEW GUARDIAN

The resignation of Jake Fisher as
guardian Of Hester, Emmett Van and
Harvey Fisher, minors, was accepted
by County Judge Davenport yesterday
afternoon and George Fisher was ap-
pointed guardian. The latter's bond
was fixed at $500.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-10
rHAw 10 SURRENDER

BY United Press.
Pittsburgh, Pa Jan. 1O.-Harry
Thaw is now on his way to New York
and will probably surrender to the au-
thorities for trial on an indictment
charging that he Kidnapped and bru-
tally whipped Frederick Gump. a Kan
sas City youth.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-10
Allies ThorouahIx United.

BY United Press.
Rome, Jan. 10.-"The allies council
just concluded must be considered the
most important Of the war" said War
Commissioner Bissoalati Berbamashi,
member of the Italian cabinet, today.
1T has definitely soldered the links
between the allies Of brotherly sympa-
thy and stern resolution to achieve
final victory" the minister added
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-10
Entente Answer 10 Request for Definition
of Their Aims and Purposes will Not
Be Made Public al Once
ALLIES TO ACT AS ONE
VERDICT OF COUNCIL
Recent Conference Of Entente Leaders
Pronounced Most Important Allied
Council Held During ihe War
By United Press.

BY United Press.
London Jan. 1O.-The answer of the
entente allies to President Wilson's
note asking for definition of their
aims and purposes in the war will be
handed to Ambassador Sharp at Paris,
possibly today, it is reported. The
note will not be made public for sew
eral days.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-10
IN DISTRICT COURT

The following entries were made in
the district court record today:
P. f. Standridge VS.. J. NJ Lovett,
jury brings in instructed verdict for
defendant.
Willis Marler vs.. w. H. Peaden, case
recalled for trial today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-10
UP
$1.5O BALE
TOl9CENTS

BY United Press.
New York Jan. 1O.-Cotton made a
jump Of nearly $3.50 per bale on the
exchange today. May and July futures
and above 10 cents pound.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-10
WEATHER ELSEWHERE.

Western Union reports, s a. m.
!. North Texas, clear; temper
3 ature so.
!. Central Texas, clear; tenn
: perature 40 to 66.
: East Texas, clear; tempera-
= ture so to SO.
: Gulf Coast, clear to part
+ cloudy; no rain reported; tenr-
+ perature 65 to 60.
+ West Texas, clear to part
: cloudy; temperature SO to 65.
= Oklahoma, clear, calm; tenn
+ perature 40 to so.
; Arkansas, clear; temperature
+ 46 to So.
+ Louisiana, clear to cloudy,
! foggy; temperature 55 to 65.
. 4 a Il n a a n
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-10

Miss Lillian Lorentson leaves this
afternoon for Ell Reno where she will
be the guest of Mrs. Forrest Nave for
several weeks.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-10

Ben +. johnson returned yesterday
from a visit with ]. d. sugg at San An
gelo. Texas.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-10

Miss Edna Fitch returned today
from Ft. Worth, where she has been
visiting friends and relatives.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-10
Would Aceede to Demands.

BY United Press.
Athens, Jan. 10-The crown council
Of Greece favors acceptance of the al
lies demands as outlined in the note
received here, according to apparently
reliable reports.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-10

William II. Don, hue is spending the
day in Oklahoma City.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-10

News By Wire Daily
from the United Press
Association.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-26
ANTI-CICARET
LAWS UPHELD
DES MONIES DEALERS WILL
CARRY FIGHT TO HIGHEST
COURT.

Des Moines, June 25.-Judge Charles
A. Hutchinson, in district court here
today, upheld as constitutional the
state law imposing penalty assess
ment Of $500 year Jointly on dealers
in cigarets and owners Of property
occupied by these dealers. The deci-
sion was In test case brought by To-
cal dealers, whose counsel announced
an appeal would be made Immediately
to the state supreme court. The law is
an old one recently revived by Attor.
ney General Havner.
Conviction under the law carries a
lien on the property involved to the
full extent OF the penalty and 100 To-
cal dealers and more than $4,000
worth Of property here are affected.
II the state supreme court upholds the
law an appeal probably will be taken
to the federal supreme court. In an
other test case. the court held the state
can seize cigarets in original pack
ages in warehouses If the owners have
announced their intention of selling
the cigarets in other than the original
package, which is contrary to another
old law
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-26
FLOOD BREAKS
BIG Biz. UTAH DAM
PRICE RIVER VALLEY Is INUN.
DATED WHEN CONCRETE
BARRIER cRUMBLEs.

Fairview. Utah, June 25-Hundreda
Of millions Of gallons Of water, caused
by the melting snow, flowing suddenly
into the mamouth reservoir which i'm
pounds the waters Of the Price River
Irrigation company. twelve miles
northeast Of Fairview, caused the con
crete core Of the immense dam to
give way yesterday afternoon. At an
early hour this morning the dam was
reported to be rapidly crumbling and
the 1900 acre sheet Of water which
had been stored 10 rushing down the
Price river valley. No loss Of life
has been reported.
Residents OF Scofield, Helper. Castle
Gate and Cotton deserted their homes
and went to higher ground to escape
the food All hope Of saving the dam
has been abandoned.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-26
PIG
BRINGS $l,l19
HEDRlcK HAS AUCTION OF PORK.
Err AND RAISES $3.50;
STREETS PACKED.

The Red Cross pig was the center OF
attention at Hedrick Saturday night
when patriotic citizens tried to outbid
each other in raising big fund for the
army. relief work The pig brought
$1.119 and the amount Of money raised
for the Red Cross in the meeting held
there was more than $1,000.
246 CARS ARE PARKED.
The business section Of Hedrick was
thronsed and persons driving through
on motor trips, stopped and participat.
ed in the meeting and auction of the
pig. There were 246 cars parked In
the main part Of the town during the
auction Of the pig which was conduct
ed by w. H. Cooper, well known stock.
man and auctioneer.
DONATED BY CLYDE DlckEY.
Clyde Dickey donated the pig, a
Chester White, which weighed 100A
pounds. Countless persons bid upon
and bought the animal only to turn 1t
back to the auctioneer to raise more
money. The amount thus obtained
raises the selling price Of pigs. at least
the Red Cross hind; TO 81 10 per pound.
The donor bought It back.
The First Cavalry band Of Ottumwa
under the direction Of Prof Cleveland
Dayton played a concert program dur
ing the meeting and Dr.. J. F. Henick
Of this city, who expects to 90 with
southeastern 1owa's hospital unit for
foreign service, talked.
He outlined the needs Of the unit
and brought home to the people the
fact fact that they must work to keep
1t going after 1t reaches its destination
"somewhere In France or Russia"
George Baker Of Sigourney, who Is
chairman of the Keokuk county chap.
ter, also gave short talk. Hedrick is
not through with the Red Cross and
expects to be among the honored list
Of towns in service to the country
through the Red Cross.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-26
MINE OW NERS
FIX COAL PRICES
THIS is CHARGE MADE IN SUIT
UNDER ANTITRUST
LAW.

New York. June 25.-Testimony
that price lists fixing So at the mines
as the cost OF semi-bituminous coal
were sent out to operators on the day
after a conference OF coal presidents
and operators in this city IN January
was introduced by the government in
it's trial Of fifty-one individuals and 102
companies engaged in coal production
in the federal court here.
1t Is the governments contention, as
set forth in the indictment, that the de
PENDANTS conspired, in violation Of the
Sherman antitrust law, to establish
prices in the semi-bituminous districts
in Virginia and West Virginia. W. b.
]. Zimmerman. secretary Of the Smoke
less Coal Operators association called
as a witness today, testified regarding
the conference here on January 3.
Ibid any OF the operators suggest q
price for the coal?" he was asked by
federal counsel.
Robert H. Gross, president Of the
New River company and OF the White
Oak Coal company, declared he
thought It was reasonable to charge SO
ton net at the Mines" replied the
witness.
Mr.. Zimmerman said that on the fol-
lowing day he sent out circulars, which
he had read at the conference. to a
mailing list Of operators. calling for a
minimum price Of So ton at the mines
beginning April l and providing for
subsequent increases during the year
The price during the preceding year
was from $1.25 to $1.35 ton.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-26
WILSON CLAMPS
LID ON EXPORTS
Coal and Grains Will Be
First to Come Under New
Laws Provisions

Washington, D. c., June 25.-Presi.
dent Wilson. by executive order. to-
day, created an exports embargo coun.
Gil to administer the export embargo
provisions of the espionage act
BY the administration Of embargoes
through this council the nation will be
able to take many steps for the sue
cessful prosecution Of the war and al
SO to prevent supplies reaching Ger
many through neutrals.
COAL AND GRAIN FIRST.
The presidents order vests in the
secretary OF commerce the executive
administration of all instructions to
be issued by the president under the
act and establishes an exports coun-
Gil to be composed Of the secretary of
state, thoSecretary Of agriculture. the
secretary of commerce and the food
administrator.
Coal and grain will be the first COM
modities to 90 under the act. Food
exports will be left largely in the
hands of the food administration.
which will consult the council where
international questions are involved.
EFFECTIVE IN TWO DAYS.
One of the first effects Of the acts
operation will be to give the govern
ment firm control of the domestic
food situation. Shipping too, will be
controlled to large extent under the
act. A plan for rationing the Euro
pean neutral countries has been work.
ed out and will be put into effect i'm
Secretary Redfield said today his
department will have the act in opera
tion within forty-eight hours.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-26
STILL PLAN 7
IS UNEARTHED
Sheriff Finds "Moonshiners'
Plant in Basement of
Country House

An old fashioned, Kentucky hill
"moonshiner's plant" was found in the
basement Of John Clusters home, near
Dahlonega, by Sheriff Cremer yester-
day afternoon.
Searching the place for stolen goods,
alleged to have been secreted there.
the sheriff and E. NJ. Galley, foreman
at the Burlington freight house, uncov.
cred the distillery.
CUSTER is ARRESTED.
It consists of copper tank, strainer.
pipes, small keg and warmer Three
boxes of unused pint bottles and a bar
rel, half full of yeast fermenting mix
ture, were also found and the whole
lot brought to the county Jail for safe
keeping.
The house is on the William Blunk
farm and is located about twenty-five
yards back from the main road at a
point about mile south OF Dahlonega-
Custer Is In Jail and will be held
awaiting further developments In the
case.
DECLINES TO TALK.
The house. where the plant was
seized. gave indications Of being occu.
pied A bed. stove and few chairs
were in the first floor rooms. Custer,
since he has been in Jail. has refused
to discuss the matter except to say
that he did not live In the house.
When questioned by the sheriff
about few chickens and hogs which
were running about the place he said
that they belonged to him fbut he was
only keeping them there until he could
sell them
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-26

Washington, D. c.. June 25.-How
the war came to America" the first IN
a series Of publications to be issued
by the committee on public inforna.
tion designed to mold opinion regard
ing the conflict with Germany. was
made public last night.
Primarily 1t is an indictment OF
Germany and It's persistent disregard
of American rights which forced this
country into the war after patient and
untiring effort on the part of the
United States to avert such course
with honor.
The pamphlet was prepared under
direction ot Secretaries LANSING
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-26
No Doubt AS To Fate
Of At Least One Sub;
Sinks In Two Pieces

yards. II fell short, and the steam.
er Immediately was swung around
80 that her stern was toward the
U-boat, giving the naval gunners
an opportunity to work. Eleven
shots were fired In rapid success
sion and each struck very close to
the German.
~ knew had the range after
the second shot and 90 did the Ger
man." said the British gunner.
"The Germans were using their
two guns, fore and aft, while we
had only one, but the shells were
falling short and he started TO run.
! followed him with shells, and the
twelfth, the one thst sent him
down, struck just aft the perlseope.
He was then more than 5000 yards
away.
I'VE could all see the boat break
In half and disappear within few
mInutes."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-26
1874 ANTT-DRAFT
AGITATORS INDICTED

Freeport, Ill.,, June 25.-1ndictments
against 1874 alleged participants In the
anti-draft demonstration at Rockford,
ILL.,, June were returned before Judge
Lands OF the federal court here today.
The three alleged ring leaders, Clyde
Howe, Emil Schrom and Earl Gully,
were charged with conspiracy to
thwart the registration law; the 9th.
ers were charged with violating that
law. Bonds for the alleged leaders
was fixed at 5000 each and at $1,000
for the others.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-26
AUSTRIALOSES
3 REGIMENTS
czEcAs DESERT TO JOIN RUS.
SIAN ARMY, RETIRING MINIS
TER REPORTS.

Amsterdam. June 25.-Three Czech
regiments have deserted to the Rus
SLAMS according to statement on Sat
urday to committee Of deputies from
southern Austria by F. Won Georgi.
minister of defense in the retiring Aus.
trian cabinet, as published in the Lokal
Anzeiger and Tageblatt Of Berlin.
Herr Won GeorG said Czech legions
had been formed in all the armies OF
Austria's enemies and that Of all the
Czechs OF military age who were in
Russia when the war began only three
had returned to Austria.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-26
CREEK CABINET
CHANGE NEAR
VENIZELOS MAY TAKE PLACE OF
ZAlMIS; FRENcHMAN
TO DECIDE.

Athens. June 25.-M. Jonnart, dip
lomatic representative Of the allies in
Greece has been called on to act as
arbitrator of the differences between
the Zaimis ministry and the govern.
ment of Former Premier Venizelos at
Saloniki. Whether The Zaimis cabinet
will resign depends on M. Jonnart's
decision. In case Of its resignation It
is probable the Venizelos party will as
sumo power Immediately in order to
nip in the bud any reactionary move
ment.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-26

The Red Cross call has come to the
women Of the community and they
have answered it, 200 and 300 strong
1t was representative group which
gathered at the Y. w. G A. Saturday
afternoon for they realized that there
is work to do and they are ready to
give up everything else to do it.
While the administration, the care OF
funds and the direction Of certain ac-
tivities in work Of this kind is often al
loted to the men yet the laborious.
tedious tasks of measuring, cutting and
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-26
IOWA ARTILLERYMEN
TO TRAINING CAMP

Washington. D. c., June %. Gov
ernors OF various states were notified
today by the war department that the
services Of batteries OF field artillery
from the national guard will be requir-
ed at the officers training camps IN
connection with the training OF the
field artillery companies that have now
been formed among the prospective Of
fcers.
The first regiment. Illinois field artil-
ilery goes to Ft Sheridan and one bat.
TALON of Iowa field artillery to Ft u
gan A. H. Roots.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-26

An Atlantic Port, June 25.-
Members Of the crew Of British
steamer which arrived here today
reported having sunk an attacking
German submarine. The British
vessel sent a shell into the U-boats
magazine, causing an explosion
which parted the underwater boat
about amidships. Each end sank
separately.
The British steamer was unIn-
Jured.
The submarine was five miles
distant and running away after
having attacked the 1ritIsher
nearly 400 miles on the coast Of
ireland.
According to the story told by
the gunner Of the British steamer
the submarine was first seen when
she sent a shell at the steamer
from . distance Of about 5000
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-26
BAKER ADVOCATES
AIRCRAFT PROGRAM

Washington, d. c.. June 25.-Hear-
ings on the governments big aircraft
program began today before the SEN
ate military committees subcommittee
with Secretary Of War Baker on the
witness stand to advocate its adoption.
The program. drawn up by the council
OF national defense and unqualifiedly
endorsed by President Wilson, calls
for an initial appropriation OF $500. 900
900 for the construction OF $4,000
aeroplanes and the training OF thous-
ands Of aviators.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-26
Americas Reasons For
Entering War Detailed
In Official Statement

Baker, and Daniels and George Creel,
but in many paragraphs it shows the
touch OF President Wilson's pen.
Some secret history is told. 1t is
make known for the first time that
prior to his departure for Berlin
Count Won Bernstorff. the German am
bassador, begged that no irrevocable
decision should be taken until he had
the chances to make one final plea for
peace to his sovereign"
Because of this plea, no step that
could be interpreted as an act of war
was taken by the United States
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-26
RAILROAD LINE RUINED.

Salt Lake City, Utah. June 25.-The
entire branch Of the Denver and Rio
Grande railroad at Schofeld, about five
miles from where the mammoth reser-
voir dam broke last night destroying
thousands OF dollars in crops. was
completely wiped out today, according
to meager reports received at the local
ONCE Of the railroad. Communication
has been almost entirely cut of and
definite information regarding the
break Is unobtainable.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-26
Anglo-Gern1an
Farley Is On

THE HAGUE, June 25.-The
British commission headed
by Lord Newton has arrived
here to discuss With German dele.
gates headed by General Friedrich
the question Of war prisoners Of
both countries. The prisoners
camps, reprisaIs and matters con-
nected with the exchange OF In.
termed prIsoners over military age,
and disabled prisoners will be con.
sidered. The Netherlands govern.
ment will be represented by Baron
Won vredenbyrich.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-26
TITLED BRITONS TAKE
NON-GERMAN NAMES

London, June 25.-The Times learns
that In view Of the recent decision Of
King George that those princes OF his
family who are his subjects and bear
German names and titles would relin-
ouish them, the Duke Of Teck takes
the title Of Marquis Of Cambridge and
Prince Alexander Battenberg becomes
Marquis Of Carisbrooke.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-26
Loyal Women of County
To Give Up Vacations
For Red Cross Service

sewing the supplies for hospital are
entirely in the women's hands.
Prospects OF making dozens and hun
dred's of garments from outing flannel
Is not very alluring with the heated
season just opening but vacations are
to be given up and everything put in
line for the Red Cross in this COM
munity II the pledges taken by the wo-
men Saturday are carried out.
The immensity Of the task came
home to the women in forcible way
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-26
RUSS DESERTERS
ARE ROUNDED UP

Petrograd. June 25.-During round
UP of deserters last night at Simfero-
pol in the Crmea. shooting occurred
and men on both sides were wounded.
There was large number Of arrests.
Increasing numbers of deserters are
returning daily to the colors.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-26
SMALL TEXAS MOB
HANGS NEGRO CAPTIVE

Galveston, Tex, June 25.-Chester
Sawyer. a negro accused OF attacking
the wife Of a dairyman, was taken
from the county Jail. here about 2:30
o'clock this morning and hanged at the
western boundary Of the city. The
mob was composed Of only few men
who obtained entrance to the Jail by a
ruse and then overpowered the jailer.