Chickasha Daily Express. (Chickasha, Okla.), Vol. FIFTEEN, No. 180, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 30, 1914 Page: 1 of 8
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VOLUME FIFTEEN.
CHtCKASHA OKLAHOMA THURSDAY JULY 30 1914.
NUMBER 180.
GIRL GETS
CAUGHT AT
LTIMATO IS
SENT TO RUSSIA
GERMANY
PREPARED
FOR WAR
CITY AGRICULTURISTS
DO BE
tAREFUL
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Shoplifter Who Operates at Local
Jewelry Stores is Detected by
Clever Amateur Sleuths
" Work is Trifle Coarse
NAME OF THIEF
NOT DIVULGED
Swipes Diamond Locket at Luhman's
and Chain at 0 sley 's Flatau
May-Have Been Touch-
ed (or Rings
A "shoullftpr" In h form of an 1 8-
year-old girl operated yesterday after-
in)on through the jewelry Bhops of the
city got away with several articles
lmt was laier caught and forced to re-
turn at leant a part of the stolen arti-
cles being spotted by Mrs. Corrlne
Shaw cli-rk at Owsley's and later mil
down by Clyde Smith watchmaker at
the name establishment.
The coarseness of the girl's work
was in part responsible for her appre-
hension all of which doe not detract
from the abilities of Mrs. Shaw and
Mr. Smlih as clever sleuths. However
both deny the rumor thut Pinkerlon
lias made a strong bid for their ser-
vices. The list of articles known to
have been taken and which were re-
covered are a locket with a diamond
(setting said to be worth about $2i
taken from Lubman's and a locket
chain lifted from Owsley's. Probably
the total cost does not exceed 30.
There is a possibility that a r'.ng or
two trom the Flatau stock are now in
the girl's possession.
The operations of the girl started In
the early afternoon when she made
the rounds of the Jewelry stores look-
ins at the stock and presumably "siz-
ing up" the situation. At each store
- l. ..l .1 - J! ....I.I .t. .!....
sue siiowi'u a umpuaiuou ui iuu-tipiuu
and said she would return and decide
definitely what Jewelry she wanted.
At Flatau's she spent some time and
was shown several trays of rings but
whether or not she made a getway
with one or more Is not known. At
any rate she made no purchase and
promised to return when she said sbn
would buy. At Lubraan'a she made ex-
tensive examination of an umber of
iirticles among which was a tray of
lockets.
When she made the second trip to
Owsley's she met her Waterloo. While
showing the supposedly sincere cus-
tomer several trays of locket chains.
Mrs. Shaw noticed that he girl had j
a locket poorly secreted in her hand-
kerchief. She remarked the fact and
osknd to sec the piece. "Yes I just
bought that at lAibman's" remarked
the girl. "I paid $2.r0 for It"
Immediately grave suspicions were
iroused which were confirmed when
the clerk discovered that the tag plac-
ing the price at $25 was still tied to
the locket. The clerk sparred for time
and sought to lay. a trap in which ta
catch the girl. "This is a beautiful
locket. Solid gold and you should
have a better chain than those to go'i
w ith it" suld Mrs. Shaw.
"No that's just plated stuff" re-
plied the girl. The clerk called Mr.
Smith's attention to the locket and
wliile they admired it both recogniz-
ing it as "wet goods."
"Well maybe 1 had better get a bet-
ter chain. I'll Just have my father
come down and get one of those more
expensive ones" remarked the girl re
covering the locket and hurriedly leav- j
lug the store. . I
Mr. I-ubman was asked If he had sold
n diamond luckei and replied thai he
had not but that he had been showing
some of them. Upon learning that the
girl was possessed of one of his lock-
ets Mr. Lubman Joined the searching
party that was at this time on trail
of the girl. It was not until after her
return from Luhinan's that Mrs. Shaw
realized that she had been "touched"
for a chain.
Immediately every jewelry dealer in
town was doing some amateur sleuth-
ing along the streets. Mr . Smith
mounted ou a bicycle did the hurry
ttunt on the outer streets flnd located
the girl on Choctaw avenue She pro-
tested her innocence but when a word
picture of the police station a grim
Judge and several blue coated cops
was drawn for her benefit she admit-
ted her guilt and produced locket and
' ut nothing w ' mj
'
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ACCIDENT
CAUSED BY
THE HEAT
W. L. Heaton Overcome and Falls
from Wagon "Head Horribly
Crushed Lives but Few
Moments After Fall
The accident yesterday near the res
idence of J. D. Chastain southeast of
the city resulting in the death of W.
L. Heaton Is attributed to the exces-
sive heat which It Is believed over-
came the victim and caused his fall
from the wagon.
Assisted by another man Heaton
was hauling broom corn from p. field
south of Chastain'g to the barns of W.
L. Lacey his brother-in-law who lives
In the southeast edge of the city. Hea-
ton was driving the team and his as-
sistant was riding on the load toward
the rear. While ascending the hill
Immediately south of the Chastain
place Heaton was heard to cry out.
Immediately the other man leaped
from the wagon and stopped the team.
Heaton was lying with one pf the
front wheels crushing his head. He
was .extricated and medical aid being
summoned he was rushed to the hos-
pital where he 'died a few moments
later.
The wheel did not pass over the
head but coming In contact with it
pushed and rolled the victim several
feet mangling the head and face al-
most beyond recognition.
The deceased was 55 years of age
and lived with his brother-in-law -V.
L. Lacey. He had never married. The
funeral services will be conducted this
afternoon at 4 o'clock at the Lacey res-
idence toy Rev. G. Lyle Smith after
which interment will occur in the I.
O. O. F. cemetery.
Relatives of the deceased who ar-
rived lastn Ight are his father Van
Heaton of Edmond Lon Black and
family Edmond Mr. and Mrs. John
Lance and Mrs. Lizzie Knox Mountain
View W. M. Knoxx and wife of El
Reno.
NEW SUITS IN DISTRICT COURT.
E. Lener Clark vs. Samuel E. Clark
divorce. Maurice Smith.
State Bank of Commerce vs. Wiley
W. George and Jessie A. George fore-
closure. Adolphus Clark.
BAGLEY BUYS NEWS STAND.
H. S. Bagley hug purchased the
postofffce news stand formerly owned
by W. B. Shortrldge. The new owner
j took possession this morning and will
; operate a news and cigar stand.
chain. And now Jimmie Flatau is try-
j Ing to check up his stock of rings and
ascertain whether or not there are any
shy. The dealers refused to make
known the girl's name but state that
she lives iu Chiekasha and is well
known.
MARKET
IS AGAIN
EXCITED
4
: DOLLAR WHEAT
.
By United Press. "
Chicago July SO. In the '
wheat market today the dollar
mark was pased when the war
talk ran the price up to the
highest figure since the crisis -
began. '
By United Press.
Chicago -July 30. Under the influ-
ence of the European war news riot-
ous scenes were renewed at the open-
ing of the wheat pit here this morning.
Prices jumped seven cents per
bushel at the opening of the day's trad-
ing under a frantic rush to buy.
Raise Discount Rate.
By United Press.
London July .10. The Bank of Eng-
land raised the discount rate one per
cent today.
The failure of Derenburg & Com-
pany a big brokerage concern was an-
nounced. Cotton Breaks.
By United Press.
New York July 30. Cotton broke
violently on the exchange here today.
The marker was down from 27 to 41
pointsWILSON IS NOT
TAKING HAND IN
COUNTY AFFAIRS
State Supt. Wilson has issued the
following statement:
To the people of Grady county: The
rumor has come to me from several
sources recently that It has been re-
ported In Grady county that I have
been instrumental in inducing people
to enter the race for different offices
in that county. 1 hope that I have
been misinformed and that there is
nothing to the rumor; but in this con
nection permt me to say that I have
not at any time solicied or encourag-
ed any person to announce for office
In Grady county neither have I taken
any interest in the candidacy of any
Individual. 1 wish it were so that all
could be successful but since such
can not be the case and some must
lose while others win I have an abid-
ing faith in the voters of Grady coun-
ty to select the best qualified persons
for the office without any advice from
me. I shall return to Chiekasha next
Tuesday the 4th and east my ballot
J as I have done every time since my
RUSSIANS
BLOW UP
ABRIDGE?
Act of Hostility on (he German
Frontier Reported England
is Again Making Efforts
to Conserve Peace
By United Press.
Chicago July 30. The Jaily News
today published a dispatch from Berlin
which said:
"It is reported here that Russians
have blowri up a railroad bridge at
Wirballen on the German frontier."
No confirmation of the report has
ben received.
Unparalleled Gravity.
By United Press.
London July 30. In the house of
commons today Premier Asquith said
the International situation in Europe
as worse and that its gravity was un-
paralleled In the present generation.
He appealed to the Britisch people to
unite against a world catastrophe.
Asquith said the other powers had
not as yet gone so far as to make
peace impossible. England has ap-
pealed to Germany to suggest some
way to settle the dispute by diplomacy.
The whereabouts of the British
fleets are unknown. All the foreign
students in Germany have been or-
dered to leave. Russia is rushing the
mobilization of her army and the
French cabinet If holding daily war
meetings.
Japan to Aid England.
By United Press.
Toklo July 30 The semi-official
paper of Japan declared today that if
England were attacked Japan would
assist her.
Another Los Angeles Battle.
By United Press.
Los Angeles July 30. Two hundred
Servians invaded the Austrian quar-
ters here and in the fight which fol-
lowed two Austrians were probably
fatally wounded.'
WEATHEK ELSEWHERE. (
Conditions at 8 a. m. reported by
Western Union Telegraph Co.:
Oklahoma.
Tem.
Generally fair; light showers at
Ada MeAlester Muskogee
Vinita -82 to 86
Texas!
Generally clear: no rain 80 to !)2
i i u
i ent of Dublie Instruction.
Thanking you for the great honors
which you have bestowed upon me In
the past and expressing to you my sin-
cere thanks for your support on next
Tuesday I am
Sincerely your friend
R. H. WILSON
State Supt. of Education
By United Press.
BERLIN JULY 30. IT WAS AN-
NOUNCED THIS AFTERNOON THAT
GERMANY HAD DELIVERED Aty
ULTIMATUM TO RUSSIA SAYING
THAT AN EXPLANATION OF RUS-
SIA'S MOBILIZATION OF TROOPS
MUST BE FORTHCOMING WITHIN
SEN. GORE
COMING TO
CHICK ASH A
It is announced by J. F. Bishop that
Senator Gore will speak in Chiekasha
next Monday at 1 o'clock.
According to Mr. Bishop's Informa-
tion the senator will arrive here about
11 o'clock on tho Mangum train from
the west and will remain till 2 o'clock
leaying on the Rock Island for points
north. It is understood that he will
close his campaign at Oklahoma City
Monday evening.
Mr. Bishop states that arrangements
will be made for Senator Gore to speak
on the street.
The closing days of the campaign
promise to afford plenty of entertain-
ment in the way of public speaking.
Henry J. Denton candidate for corpor
aiion commisisoner is scheduled to
speak on the bank corner at 8 o'clock
this evening in behalf of his candi-
dacy. Mr. Bishop announces that R.
L. Gloyer .candidate for congress will
speak Friday evening while Judge
Will Linn and Mrs. Anna B. Crouch
have announced that they will address
the voters Saturday evening. Judge
Hayes will spend Saturday In . the
county but will not be heard in Chiek
asha.
WOMAN TS
A SUICIDE
Special to the Dally Express.
Minco Qkla. July 30. According to
reports which reached here late yes-
terday afternoon Mrs. E. I. Connor
living seven miles west and a mile
south of this place committed suicide
by taking strychnine.
An inquest was conducted this morn-
ing but the verdict has not yet been
learned. Funeral services were held
this afternoon and interment occur-
red in Hazel Dell cemetery.
Ill health and domestic trouble are
said to have caused Mrs. Connor's rash
act. She was about 55 years of ago
and is survived by a husband. She
had no children.
APPEALS FOR ARMISTICE.
By United Press.
Washington July 30 The United
States today formally appealed to Car-
ranza for an immediate Mexican arm-
istice. WEATHER FORECA8T.
For Oklahoma.
'Copyright by MoClura BwMt
Tonight and FWday partly cloudy.
Local Temperature
Maximum
Minimum
101
76
;
.
TWENTY-FOUR HOURS.
REPORTS RECEIVED HERE SAY
THAT THE FOREIGN MINISTERS
AT ST. PETERSBURG TOLD THE
GERMAN AMBASSADOR THAT THE
MOBILIZATION OF THE RUSSIAN
ARMY HAD GONE TOO FAR TO BE
STOPPED.
POSTPONE
ACTION ON
HOME RULE
By United Press.
London July 30. Premier Asquith
announced in the house of commons
today the postponement of the ques-
tion of amending the home rule bill In
order that Great Britain might present
a united front If a general war breaks
out in Europe.
Asquith in his statement referred to
the possibility of an "(measurable In-
ternational catastrophe."
By United Press.
London July 30. The Exchange Tel-
egraph today declared that an agree-
ment had been reached on amending
the homo iule 111! The internaLional
crisis. It was stated played the great-
est part in bringing the factions to-
gether. .iSjNE!TirvATI.OfS.0ESED. .
By United Press.
Washington July ';9.The Interstate
commerce commission today Issued a
formal order for an investigation for
the Cincinnati Hamilton & Dayton
railway. .
BURGLARS
AT WORK
1
Last nifcht between S aud 10 o'cloek
while the family was in town the uocu
of J. W. Love 628 Dakota avenue was
entered by burglars who made a get-
away with a small "swag" the total
amount of which was 2.70 and a re-
volver. There is small doubt but that the
same parties who did the Hutson rob-
bery some weeks ago were responsible
for the one of last night as the tactics
were the same and apparently noth-
ing but money or articles easily ex-
changed for coin of the realm was
wanted. Entrance was effected through
the back screen door by simply cutting
the wire to admit their raislut. the
hook.
As a means of precaution a side win-
iow was opened and the screen taken
out that their escape might be made
In the event they were caught while
at work. Every room on the lower
floor and one on the upper floor gave
evidence of having been sacked but
none of the silverware or a number of
other articles of value had been taken.
In the closet of the living room an
open purse was found. It had contain-
ed a small amount of money and sev-
eral notes of considerable value only
to the owner. The money was gone
but the 5"tes were lefL
DILLON MADE
SPECIAL AGENT
James Dillon deputy U. S. marshal
received today a commisison from
Henry A. Larson of Denver Bpecial
agent for the prevention of the liquor
traffic among the Indian?. The com-
mission was countersigned by Cato
Sells commisisoner of Indian affairs.
Mr. Dillon is given authority to en-
ter any Indian allotment without a
search warrant when in quest of li-
quor and covers the entire state of
Oklahoma. The movement Is for the
i'-jrther suppression of the sale of II-
j quor among Indians.
Declaration cf Hoslililies Waits on
Explanation from the Czar
"Decisive Steps" Taken
Says Statement
THOUSAND KILLED
IN FIRST BATILE
Complete Victory (or the Austrians
righting in Progress Today
in Two Places Belgrade
is Easily Captured
By United Press.
BerliaJuly 30. Germany is prepared
to declare war on Russia unless the
czar furnishes a satisfactory explana-
tion of the mobollzation of Russian
troops on the frontier.
The demand for an explanation le
being withheld by the general staff
which desired more time for the par-
tial mobilization of German troops.
The German foreign office today au-
thorized the following statement:
"Germany has taken decisive steps
at St. Petersburg Paris and other Eu-
ropean capitals within the last hour
the results of which will determine
the Issue of peace or war.
"Germany has actually kept tho
peace and reports of the partial mo
iiizatioii of the Germany army troops
are premature. Now the fatherland
decide on measures calculated to
meet ilio dangerous situation result-
ing from Russia's activity on the fron-
tier." '
Thle statement it is believed sug-
f t a critical jnt-jatlon. .
First Battle Fought.
By United Press.
Vienna July 30. One thousand men
urts reported to have been killed in
the first battle between Austrian and
Servian troops at Foca. The battle
was a complete victory for the Aus-
trians. .
Two Servian divisions were routed
and one captured. The Servians lost
eight hundred and the Austrians two
hundred.
' ''
Belgrade Occupied.
Ky t'nitod Press.
Lonuou July A news agency dls- .
patch -em Vienna said the Austrians
occupied Belgrade lat.t night at a late
hour. They crossed the Danube on a
pontoon bridge. The occupation was
effected without serious opposition.
The Servian garrison withdrew on
Sunday with all Its artillery and the
insignificant Infantry guard left be-
hind made only the show of reslstence.
By United Pres
Paris July 30. Belgrade was occu-
pied by Austrians according to au-
thentic Vienna dispatches. There
were no casualties of consequence. Be-
fore placing pontoons the Austrians
shelled the river bank at the landing
point
. - .
Fighting in Pro greet.
By United Press.
Nish July 30. Fighting Is In pro-
gress between Austrians and Servians
at Kieznicy and Smederevo. The form-
er battle is confined to an artillery
duel. Smederevo is twenty miles
south of Belgrade.
Russia Send Notice.
By United Press.
St. Petersburg July 30. Russia has
officially notified Germany and Aus-
tria of the mobilization of 1200000
men. The czar is reported to have ex-
pressed the intention of taking the
field as commander-in-chief in the
event of hostilities.
In addition to the above forces Rus-
sia has also called to the colors five
hundred thousand reservista
Awaiting Call.
By United Press.
New York July 30. Reports to the
Austrian aiid Servian consuls here In-
dicate that nearly 15000 men in this
country have signified that they are
awaiting the ''all to arms froji their
home lands.
It Is thought that there Is a possi-
bility that the Pittsburg mine and steel
plant district may be seriously affect-
ed by the withdrawal of reservists.
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Evans, George H. Chickasha Daily Express. (Chickasha, Okla.), Vol. FIFTEEN, No. 180, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 30, 1914, newspaper, July 30, 1914; Chickasha, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc728678/m1/1/: accessed April 18, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.