Chickasha Daily Express (Chickasha, Okla.), Vol. SEVENTEEN, No. 31, Ed. 1 Saturday, February 5, 1916 Page: 1 of 8
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VOLUME SEVENTEEN.
CHICKASHA. OKLAHOMA SATURDAY FEERUARY 5 1915.
NUMBER 3.'-
NTY CLERK
RESS
BRAD
EY
IS
REINSTATED
IN OFFICE
COD
FINDING OF JURY IS
SET ASIDE BY COURT
AFTER HEARING HERE
Holds Verdict Not in Accordance With
Evidence and Instructions" Judge
Jones Issues Order Restoring
Deposed Officer to Posi-
tion at Once
After hearing the arguments of at
tormya for the stale and the defense
on the motion of attorneys for the de-
fense Judge Cham Jones today sus-
tained the motion to render judgment
lor the defendant K. P. Bradley not-
withstanding the jury had returned u
Mriiict against defendant. 1 lie mo-
tion tarried the allegation that the
finding of the jury in the case of the
Slate of Oklahoma vs. F. 1. Hradley
tierk o Grauy countv charged with
erunkennesg in office was In contra-
diction of the evidence and contrary
to the instructions of the court.
After argument of the attorneys;
Judge Jones made an order of record
which gave Judgment for thai defend
init dismissed the indictment and dis-
missed the two counts in the Indict-
ment against defendant upon which
the Jury had returned no finding.
Judga Jone. further ordered that the
defendant F. P. Bradley be reinstat-
ed in office as clerk of Grady county
Okia. A certified copy of this order
of reinstatement was
immediately is-
P. Bradley and
his duties as
bued to defendant F.
lie at once resumed
clerk.
The order of tbe court curtaining
t!.e motion of defendant Bradley '? h'-
torncyg was made shortly after 1 this
afternoon.
Judge Holding of counsel for the
defendant stated he felt the action of
the court was a Just' one and accord-
flier to law. "I feel" said H ding
"that the order of the court carries
with it a complete vindication of Mr.
Hradley. The testimony In the case
was such that a verdict should never
have been returned against Mr. Brad-
ley. "Mr. Bradley when seen in his of-
fice this afternoon t;ald. "I do not
known that I care to say anything at
the present time further than to state
I feel the action of Judge Jone? fully
vindicates me in the eyes o." the law.
1 feel prateful to my tried and 1rue
friends for the manner In which they
ftayed with me through this trouble.
While my attorneys tell me the action
of the court In sustaining the attor-
ney's motion automatically carried
with it my reinstatement In office yet
1 nm happy to state that Judge Tones
went further in the matter and made
mi order of record for my reinstate-
ment" .
Judge Linn presided at the opening
of the district court this morning and
heard the argument of attorneys in
the matter of Dovie Weatherford vs.
J. T. Weatherford. In this matter the
plaintiff asks for a division of prop-
rty of the defendant. Following the
hearing of the argument the court
took the matter under advisement.
In the matter of the case of Mrs.
Culhredge vs. the Receivers of the
C R. I. Sr P. Ry. Co. attorneys for
the defendant were present in court
with alleged intention of asking a
new trial. Later in the day it was.
by the attorneys decided to pass the
motion to a later period. In this case
the plaintiff recently obtained a ver-
dict from a Grady county jury in the
district court against the defendant
company for $10000 for the death of
her son who was employed by the
raid defendant company as a locomo-
tive fireman at the time he met with
hisv death near Pocasjet in this
coun'y.
Judge Cham Jones who presided
nt the trial of the case of the State
of Oklahoma vs. F. P. Bradley last
week arrived in Chlckapha this morn-
ing at 10-10 o'clock coming over the
Frisco from Lawlon. Judge Jones
was not to have been here until this
evening but clearance of the docket
'tt I.nwtnn enabled his arrival on the
earlier train.
Immediately upon the arrival o."
Judge Jones Judge Linn surrendered
the bench to him and Judge Jones
convened court at 11:20 o'clock for
the purpose of hearing arguments of
attorneys on the motions filed in the
Bradley matter.
The first motion filed for the de-
fendant prays that the court give a
judgment for the defendant on the
count upon which the trial jury re-
turned a verdict of guilty. Defend-
ant's attorneys in filing this motion
allege that the verdict of the Jury
was contrary to the evidence and
against the instructions o the court
WILSON AND
LANSING TO
DECIDE IT
By United Press.
WASHINGTON D. C Feb. I.
President Wilson was scheduled to
meet Secretary Lansing todayf in the
first of a series of conferences the
pit pose of which is to decide the coun-
try's future policy toward Germany.
It is understood that the president
may be ready to lay his decision be-
fore the cabinet by next Tuesday.
Information here is that Col. Hou&e
cabled the president saying that Ger-
man public opinion was so strongly
against the admission that the tor-
pedoing of tin; Lusitania was illegal
thai the hands of the German foreign
office were tied.
H. S. GIRLS
WIN GAME
Last uight the Chickasha hig:
school bascket ball team aceom-
paned by Miss Byers as chaperone
and Mr. Reeds coach went to El
Reno and played tiie high school girls
there. The girls from Chickasha suc-
ceeded in wining the score bein?
S to 5.
In tho first half Chickasha had
everything their way making all their
points then whll El Reno made only
two. El Reno's forwards could not
elude Chlckasha's fast guards and had
very few chances to try for goal.
In the second half El Reno tighten-
ed up and held Chickasha scoreless
and made three points to their credit.
Tho game was fast and close from
ctart to finish. Several local rooters
accompanied the team on the trip.
The line-up for C. H. S. was as fol
lows:
Forwards Faye Shook and Viola
I'atternson: centers Ada Reeve;
Thelma Roso and Irene Wilson;
guards Marcia Pikeman Lonoria Neal
t.nd Mae Chandler.
Scoring for Chickasha Faye Shook
3 field goals. 1 foul goal; Mae Chan
dler 1 field goal.
Next Friday and Saturday nights the
Chickasha girls play at Mangum.
Mrs. T. J. Barret 417 South FiTlli
street has as her week-end guests her
brother Mr. Ersel Stalabarger and
Hs Carolyn Jcnes of Fnid.
TOWER OF BISCUITS FOR BRITISH
- rtl n 1 1 !
The biscuit of tho British corresponds to the ."hard tack" of the United
States j Immense quantities of this "staff of life" are shipped regularly to
all the V-ar fronts. Tho picture uhows some Tommies piling up boxes of
biscuits at Salonikf.
MAY BRING
BIG STATE
MEET HERE
Managers of Methodist Assembly Expected .
to Submit Proposition for Holding Gath-
ering at Shancan Springs; Perma
nent Location Proposed
Rev. J. A. Cld of tho Epworth
Methodist church slates that the
board of managers of the Oklahoma
Methodist assembly will shortly sub-
mit a preposition to the citizens of
Chickasha with the view of establish
ing the permanent location of that as-
fcembly in this city.
s For a number of years the Okla-
homa Methodist assembly has been
meeting at Sulphur but owing to the
inconvenience of arrangements in
that place it has been deemed advis-
chle by tbe board to make a change.
In casting about in search of a suita-
ble place where the meeting may be
held each year in event the. change
be mnde from Sulphur the members
of the board have been attracted by
tho beauties of Shanoar. Pprinps by
the easy accessibility of the spot to
the city on account of the street car
tr-rvice and by the number of rail
ways which center into Chickasha
making this place easily reached from
all sections of Oklahoma.
Rev. Moss Weaver presiding eldet
of this district for the past three
years is now one of the managers
of the institution. Mr. Weaver is ex-
pected in Chickasha Wednesday
February 3 at which time a proposi-
tion will be submitted to the citv and
to the management of Shannaii
Springs. Should suitable arrange-
ments be made and the annual meet-
ing of the assembly be secured by this
community it is expected to benefit
the city in more ways than one In
addition to bringing once each yeir
Into this city a body of tho most desir-
able citizenship of the state It will
have the effect of advertising Chicka-
tha far and wide as being what it
really is one of the most progressive
and most wideawake cities in thc-
great southwest.
The Oklahoma Methodist assembly
was founded a number of years ago.
Rev. W. M. Wilson presiding elder at
Oklahoma City is the chairman of the
board of managers.
The assemoly holds a meeting of
from ten days to three weeks dura-
tion each year. The organization is
in the nature of a Chautauqua. Every
church in the state of Oklahoma is
represented at these annual meetings.
(Continued on Tae Four)
WRECKING
OF BRIDGE
BALKE
Guards Fire on Man Creeping Over Ice
Toward Big Structure at Montreal;
Plant at Ottawa Fired; Probe
Parliament Blaze
By United Press.
MONTREAL Feb. 3. Canadian
guards today frustrated what is be-
lieved to have been an attempt to
wreck the Victoria bridge.
A man was discovered creeping
over the ice toward the structure. He
vs fireti upon by the guards ana
fled.
The bridge spans ths St. Lawrence
from Montreal- to the south shore aud
is one of the largest on the continent.
It is used by the Grand Trunk rail-
road by the street railways and for
eaeral traffic.
Factory Is Destroyed.
By United Press.
OTTAWA Feb. ;. While the au
thorities were investigating the da-t-truction
of the parliament building a
mysterious fire destroyed the plant of
the- Grant HoUlen and Graham com-
pany manufacturers of military sup-
plies this morning at an early hour.
The night watchman said the fire wai
of incendiary origin.
It was officially announced today
that the government would appoint a
commission to investigate the parlia-
ment building blaze. '
Members of parliament and em-
ployees are practically unanimous in
the opinion that German plotters de-
stroyed the buildings. It is suggested
that the electric light wires were tam-
pered With.
In a speech last night Sir Wilfred
Laurier said "We should do every-
thing in our power to bring the mur-
derers to justice.
Suspect Is Released.
By" United Press.
WINDSOR Canada Feb. 5. Chas.
Stroney director of Franch opera for
the Chicago Grand Opera company
who was detained hero last night on
ppspicion in connection with the par
liament building fire at Ottawa was
released today.
GRAND JURY TO ADJOURN.
With Judge Linn going to Oklahoma
City wi;h the end of the January-Feb
ruary term of tho district court this
afternoon the present session of the
grand Jury will automatically ad-
ROMANIA
MOBILIZES
IS REPORT
Over Half Million Troops Massed on Bul-
garian and Hungarian Frontiers Ready
to Fight with Allies at First Op-
portune Moment
BIG GERMAN MOVE
IN WEST EXPECTED
Belgian Frontier Closed to Travelers With
Indications of Troop Concentration
Preparatory to Launching Offen-
sive 0u Lines of Enemy
By HENRY WOOD.
(United Press Staff Correspondent.)
ROME Feb. 5. The Roumanian
army was mobilized by a decree thai
was issued Thursday calling to the
colors the class of 13915 ill advance
of their regular schedule according to
dispatches reaching here today.
With the troops now under arms
it is reported that more than half a
million Roumanians are massed along
the Bulgarian and Hungarian fron-
tiers. Private advices say Roumani.c
is ready to intervene in the war on
the side of the allies at the first op-
portune moment.
The Bulgarian government advices
say has closed the entire Roumanian
frontier excepting Tebrugia and one
other city mistrusting the intentions
of Roumania.
The Bulgarian newspapers declare
that it is significant that Roumanian
troops are concentrated on the Ru
Fian frontier.
Important developments tending to
hasten Roumainia's alignment w';Uh.
the allies include the following:
The recent concentration of Rus-
sian troops in Galicia and Bukowina
t.nd the powerful Slav ofefnsive that
has been in progress along the Bes-
sarabian frontier.
Tho arrival c' Ang'o-French rein-
foi cements at Salouiki.
The closing of the Roumanian fron
tier by Bulgaria.
England's purchase of eighty thous
and car loads of Roumanian grain for
Sr.O.OOO.QOn in gold.
German Offensive Brewing.
By United Press.
AMSTERDAM Feb. ". Develop-
ments of the past few days noted here
and also bv military critics in Er.g-
and.l tend to confirm the report thrt
the Cermans are preparing to launch
i; heavy oirensive against uie ingiu-
I-'rench lines in France and Flanders.
It was learned today that tho en
tire Belgian frontier bad been' closed
to travelers by the Cermans. This is
taken to mean that an important Teu-
ton troop concentration is under way
in preparation for the forthcoming
biow at the allies.
440 Germans Drowned.
By United Press.
I AMSTERDAM Feb. 5. It is re
ported that 410 Germans who in at-
tacking Dwinsk attempted to cross
the frozen Dwina river were drowned
when the ice under them was smash
ed by the Russian fire.
FIND DESTITUTE
FAMILY IN TENT
A few afternoons since as Constable
Matt Chilton accompanied by Ross
Brooker were riding into Chickasha
from the northeast hia attention was
attracted to a little thread-bare tent
pitched on the roadside near a bridge.
Mr. Chilton and Mr. Brooker investi-
gated and found a young woman at
the tent hacking some twigs into stove
wood to be used in a feeble and fu-
tile attempt to warm tho tent. Fur-
ther investigation revealed the fact
that In addition to the woman throe
children were housed in the tent shiv-
ering with cold and without a bite to
eat.
C'rJW and Mr Brooker
hurried into Chickasha and with tho
assistance of a few good and kind
hearted fellows raised funds for tho
relief of the immediate wants of the
woman and the children.
The case wa3 reported to O. C.
Cooper and he at once took the mat-
ter in hand and made a complete in-
vestigation lie found that the bus-
land and father had been sick; that
he was scarring for work on the day
Mr. Cooper investigated; that the man
was seemingly honest and willing U
work; that the entire family had had
nothing to eat on the day in ques-
tion. Mr. Cooper had the family moved
into a small house on Chickasha ave-
nue saw that provisions and fuel
were provided and secured a job fot-
the father on the rip-track of the Rock
Island.
TENTATIVE
SCHEDULE
FOR TOUR
By United Press.
WASHINGTON D. C Feb. 5. The
tentative schedule for President Wil-
son proposed second tour of the coun-
try in his campaign for preparedness
lias been arranged it was learned to-
day. As at present contemplated the tour
will include a wide swing through the
south and southwest requiring r ear-
ly two weeks for its completion.
It is understood that among the
cities to be included on the trip is
Cincinnati Dallas Galveston and Lit
tle Rock.
The return trip would take in New
Orlear-.s Louisville Paducah Atlanta
Richmond Raleigh and several other
large cities.
FIND TWO
MURDERED
By United Press.
MINGUS Tex. Feb. 5. The bodies
of Mrs. G. W. Sinclair aged 35 and
Mrs. William WilUins aged 65 were
found with their heads crushed wheu
the former's husband returned home
from work this morning. Mr. Sin-
clair is employed on the night shift of
the Texas & Pacific.
Sinclair's 3-year-old daughter Katie
was also beaten about the head and it
is believedthat she will die. A heavy-
iron bar covered with blood and hair
.was found in an outer room. There
was no evidence of a struggle. It; is
believed that the three were attacked
while they were asleep after the
outer door was forced.
LISBON IS
IN TURMOIL
By United Press.
PARIS Feb. 5. According to dis-
patches received here the riot which
broke out in Lisbon last night is as-
suming the proportions of a revolu
tion.
It is reported that crowds are at-
tacking the republican guards about
the Portuguese capital and are pillag-
ing stores. .
WEATHER FORECAST.
For Oklahoma.
During twenty-four hours ending 8
a. m. today:
Tonight cloudy rain or snow; east
portion colder; Sunday cloudy.
Local Temperature.
' Maximum 43 degrees.
Minimum 32 degrees. ' '
1 Albert Hawn and Ross Cans went to
Oklahoma City this afternoon where
it is understood they were delegated
to the Y. W. C. A. convention
DEFENSE OF
FORTRESS
DESCRIBED
Mauheuge Surrendered by French Only
After One of Most Brilliant Actions
of War Declares Officer Who
Escaped from Prison
HEAVILY BOMBARDED
BY BIGGEST GUNS
Battls Raged for Nine Days and Nights;
Af.ackers Far Outnumbered Besieged;
No Grounls for Rumors of
Treason in Citadel
By WILLIAM PHILIP SIME.
(United Press Staff Correspondent.)
PARIS Jan. 11. (By Mail) The
mystery of the fall of Maubeuge has
at last hecn cleared up after seven-
teen months of rumors and doubts.
Instead of tho surrender of the
French fortress having been due to
treason as intimated by German
sources tha defense of the citadel is
said to have been one of the brilliant
actions of the war.
In an exclusive interview ..with a
French officer a niembep-f the sta' t
of General Fcurnier military gover-
nor of Maubeuge who has reached this
country after escaping from a German
prison where he was sent with the
other officers of the garrison the
whole story in detail was made
known.
"Maubeuge was not another Metz"
he said "but a new Bell'ort. General
Fournier began fortifying the ap-
proaches to the place on August 2
working G.000 laborers with 2300'H
territorials. They dug 3 miles of
trenches around the city giiowing
great forethought as at that time
trench fighting had not begun. They
strung one million square yards of
barbed wire on a million and halt
stakes and stationed fifty mobile bat-
teries of artillery at strategic points
as well as many dummy batteries to
fool the enemy.
"The city was invested towards the
end Of August by 65000 Germans
against our 30000 territorials. The
Germans were commanded by Genera!
von Zwhel in the presence of the
kaiser's nephew. Prince Leopold of
Prussia. For nine days a furious bat
tle raged all the German heavy artil
lery bcit.g brought i:p from Liega
and Namur including the 30s mi.'-
meter and 420 militnetcr howitzers.
Ceaselessly shells raiued on the forts
day and night causing a reign of ter-
ror for In addition to the city's resi-
dents there were 40000 refugees.
mostly women children and old peo-
ple from the north quartered in the
town.
"The German shell fire was direct
ed by aeroplanes and spies who had
been on the job for years living ia
Maubeuge and ostensibly engaged in
business there. One by one the futy
batteries were picked off. The arse
nal was fired by a German shell and
2000 French shells exploded inside
at one time. People ail over the city
were knocked down by the force of
the explosion. The water gas elec-
tricity telephones and telegraph
were Instantly cut oft and the city
including the hospitals was burning.
"Out side the city in the trenches
the troops fought on without relief
as we were prevented from reaching
them by a curtain of artillury fire. We
made four sorties once charging to
within 200 yards of the German mor-
lart. "The citj' wrecked and on fire our
ammunition exploded and means of
resistance dwindled General Fournier
surendered on September . when th
Germans began hurling shells into th.;
ljuarter packed with refugees. To
fight on would have meant but one
thing: the slaughter of women and
babies.
"When tho Germans entered they
were astonished to find it defended
only by territorials. They believed
they were attacking a big garrison of
actives In recognition of the brave
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