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NEWS BY WIRE DAILY
FROM UNITED PRESS
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DAILY EXPRESS
VOLUME FIFTEEN
CHICKA8HA OKLAHOMA FRIDAY MARCH 27 1914.
NUMBER 71.
CHiefC ASH A
Daily
REPEAL IS
URGED BY
ADAMSON
"Call to Armi" Sounded by Spokes
man for Administration Pres-
ident No Cheap Trickster
or Trader
RAPS JINGOISM OF
THE "SHIP" TRUST
Declares Free Tolls Plank Slipped
into Party Platform Under False
Pretense-Hits "Railroad
Bugaboo"
Telegram by United Tresis. .
Washington March 27. A "call to
anna" to all Democrats as well as
"patriotic Republicans and Progres-
sives" to support the president in re-
pealing the Panama free tolls exemp-
tion wai made in the house this after-
noon by Chairman Adanison of the
house interstate commerce committee
ihe administration's spokesman in the
Unlit for tne Si V . epeal resolution.
"Tile president has come down and
told us in order to assure successful
conduct of the foreign affairs of this
government that this reiiea! ahould be
made lt once" Adamson declared.
(Vet he has been talked about as
though he was a cheap trickster or
rtailer. dickering In wares and seek-
ing to Impose ou credulous customers.
He has been requested to divulge state
secrets and lay bare to the world dan-
ger points.
"I would not be Impolite-enough to
accuse anybody of treasonable conduct
but when the president of any party
emphasizes the dire extremity of the
wriHiient by going lu person to con-
'areas and describing au obstacle to
the wile conduct of 'foreign affairs no
man can escape by quibble or sophis-
try. "Whoever fights this reieal now not
only fights the honest equality and do-
mestic economy of his people but he
fights the administration on the for-
eign policy of tc government and if
disaster result he must share th-j
odium and responsibility. Cheap and
tulwar criticism has been indulged In
iil-oiit the president's motives. He has
been charged witlumt foundation with
flickering with governments and 'pa-
rading for fa"lp and peace. Nations do
not du.lmaiiuss In that vulgsr way.
England's attitude in any crisis in
which we may Income Involved will
depend on the honesty and fairness of
our treatment of England.
"There is more . claptiaji poppy-
cock and delusion about this Jingoism
UM'mst England than any oilier fea-
tuie of the ohlp trust propaganda
which Is fraudulent from beginning to
end."
Thai the free tolls declaration in the
r.aiUinore platform was undemocratic!
and was slipped in under false pre- j
tenses that a majority of Ieriocrals
favored free tnflu was asserted by j
Adamson.
"Go ask the chairman of the plat-
form .committee and -e if he will
deny It" he continued. "He was busy
watching Tanini"'.- Hall and Wall
street for the protection of t'ie people
hut it seems he watched the wrong
man. If that sentence stands the
Ieniocratic party must stand as the
aologlst and champion of special priv-
ilege and subsidy.
"There Is no warrant in morals for
us to give away $2MWoon in tolls of
tho people's money to a few capitalists
who control the ships and railroads.")
Analyzing the f layton-Bolwar and
Hay-Pauncofote treaties as American
diplomatic victories giving this coun-
try every privilege In Panama with
the only proviso that all ships should
be treated equally Adamson said:
"The pretended haters of England
make much of the fact that England
will be a large beneficiary of the canal.
The authority which collects the tolls
and uses It for its own official shiis
will be the largest beneficiary."
Adamson touched on Hie "home rule"
fight in Ireland by suggesting that the
"England haters" ought te. go to t'l-
ster and help whip England. He ex-
pressed the belief that this country
makes a mistake In failing to force
Lngland to give up Canada and all
other land in this hemisphere.
"An effort has been made to pervert
he truth and becloud the issue." he
said 'by perverting the weaning of
the treaty. The government needs th
tolls to defray operating expenses of
the canal. The railroad bugaboo Is
the main stock In trade. But the nwst
valuable coastwise ships are owned by
the railroads or in alliance with them
The railroads never expected to com
pete- on their own tracks with the
canal. They expected to get the free
tolls and then run ships parallel with
their own lines drive off competition
and raise the rates to their own level
The sham fight the scarecrow of the
exemption advocates on the railroads
was professedly to prevent a 'certain
trans-continental railroad from monop
olizing the canal traffic through a ship
corinpany which It controlled. The gov
eminent did'not build the canal for the
sole benefit of the Southern Pacific
and the Pacific Mail."
LEADER IS
AGAINST IT
Telegram by United Press.'
Washington March 27. The unus
ual spectacle of the leader of the
house uiaioritr leading the fight
against a policy advocated by the titu
lar head of his party was furnished iu
the house this afternoon.
Representative Oscar Underwood of
Alabama chairman of the ways and
means coniinit.ee vigorously opposed
lepeal of the exemption granted Amer
ican ships In the Panama canal act.
He did not mention the president by
name except incidentally and be
steered clear of direct reference to
hi chief's recent message to con-
grs. ' '
His address was delivered before a
jammed house and crowded galleries
and punctuated by frequent applause
mostly from Republicans
"l believe the Democratic party
was both wise and patriotic." he said
when it announced a policy in favor
of discrimination in favor of our
coastwise ships and there Is no rea-
son at thIC time why we should Hban-
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NO WORD
RECEIVED
Meanwhile there has been no addi-
tional word received by the undertak-
ers as to the disposition of the body
of 15. H. H.lkbr.'ind the soldier suicide
aud the remains aie being held. In-
formation coiiies from Kort Sill how-
ever that two' or three days before hia
dentil Hillobrand was in Kort Sill. He
told them there that he had re-enlisted
in the Culled States army at some
Kint iu Texas probably Texas City
aud it is thought that h was up here
on a short leave of absence. The of-
ficers spoke of Hillebraud as ttiougn
he was well thought of at the post.
The men at the Frisco depot say
that a mini answering his description
checked a suit case early on the day
ot the suicide and liter at alomst time
ror the evening train he came to the
d;pot presented his check and took
his suit case awaV- They naturally
thought then that he would catch the
evening train west and thought no
more about it. However they did not
Identify him or the suit case defi-
nitely. ft is probable that he came into
Chlckaslia some time during the day
for at a local garage he made applica-
tion for a job. The undertakers are
expecting definite orders every day aj
to the disposition of the body.
SITUATION
IS TANGLED
Telegram by United Pr&ss.
Iontlon March 27. Premier Asquith
told the bouse of commons this after-
noon that he was yet unable to untan-
gle the serious situation in the army.
He conferred repeatedly with the cab-
inet Field Marshal French and C.en.
Ewart.
Asquith announced that the cabinet
was still awaiting the decision of
French and Ewart as to whether they
will Insist on resigning.
Acquith wants to satisfy the com-
mons -without offering an affrcut to
the arm-.
MAJORITY
ATTACK ON
CLARK ON
PROGRAM
Supporters of President's Repeal
Plan to Land on . tbe Speaker
Hard wick to Be
Spokesman
RUMORED WILSON
MAY SPEAK AGAIN
Believed that All Factions Would
Respond to Appeal from Pres-
ident on Diplomatic Grounds
Vote on Rule
BULLETIN.
Telegram by United Press.
Washington' March 27. The house
adopted th cloture rule by a vote of
200 to 172.
Telegram by United Press.
Washington March 27. An attack
upon Speaker Clark for breaking with
the administration was decided upon
by the- house Democratic leaders for
today
A dozen mei in Chairman Adamson 'a
office and planned the attaclr. Adam
son will open the attack. Representa-
tive Hardwlck was selected as the
chief spokesman to denounce the
speaker.
The Democratic managers of the
president's repeal rule refused to ex
tend the debate or to permit amend-
ment of the Sims resolution. They ad-
mitted grave concern over the result
but predicted adoption of the rule by
a very close vote.
One hour debate on tbe rule.- be
gan tUe repeal of tolls exemption fight
today. Voting on the. ruin was sched-
uled to begin at 1:30 with the result
known shortly after 2 o'clock. The
supiwters of the president say the
vote on the rule will he close but thoy
have enough votes to pus3 the repeal
resolution Itself.
Whether Speaker Clark would take
the floor in an attempt to carry the
house by storm against repeal was the
tiix of the uncertainty in the situation
today.'
The galleries reserved for diplomats
were crowded when the house met to
day which was regarded as signifi-
cant; Representatives of Japan Eng-
and Germany and several Latin-
American countries were watching the
proceedings carefully.
It was rumored that the president
was considering issuing a formal state
ment to counteract Clark's opposition
and it was also rumored that the pres
ident might appear before congress
gain in a pnrsoual appi-nl and amplify
his repeal message giving further
reasons for requesting repeal. The
submission of a real diplomatic neces-
sity for repeal it is believed would
rally all factions to the support of the
president.
Rpresentative Foster in addressing
the house said the rejection of the rule
would mean the defeat of repeal. Rep
resentative Henry insisted however
that if the rule were defeated the tight
for repeal would be continued under
an amended.
How Oklahomana Stand.
Washington D. C- March 27. A poll
of tho Oklahoma congressional dele
gation on the question of repealing! the
free tolls provision in connection with'
the passage of vessels through the
Panama canal which is advocated by
'resident Wilson shows that Con
gressmen. Murray McOuire and Mor
gan are opposed to the repeal provis-
ions. Senators Owen and Gore and
Representatives Davenport Ferris
Carter and Weaver wi'l vote In favor
of its repeal while Congressman Joe
Thompson of Pauls Valley is still un-
decided. ' "
Two years ago when the first tolls
ropositiori was voted on In congress.
Representative Scott Ferris voted
against free tolls. Senator Owen did
not vote. Senator Gore was paired
with Senator Stephenson of Wisconsin.
Representative Carter was paired with
Representative McGuire. Congress-
man Morgan voted for the proposition.
LIBRARY CLOSED TONIGHT.
On account of the high school de
bate the public library will not be
open this evening i
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SUFFRAGETTES BURN
HOME OF GENERAL.
Telegram by United Press.
London March 27. Suffra-
gettes today burned the homo
of Maj. Gen. McCalmont White
Abbey Ireland. The loss is es-
timated at $75000. No arrests
have been made.
TRIAL OE r
CORNETT
STARTED
In flie second preliminary hearing of
Ed Cornett charged with the murder
of Faunt Downey at Verden and
which was started this imorning before
Justice W. V. Clarke the state intro-
duced but two witnesses whose testi-
mony was not heard at the joint pre-
liminary hearing cf Henry and Ed Cor-
nett and Juttite Clarke upon agree-
ment of both sides is reading the tes-
timony formerly introduced from
which he will render his decision.
The new testimony did not material-
ly differ from that brought out at the
former hearing and practically went to
simply reiterate the statement that Ed
Cornett was seen with a gun In his
hand immediately alter tho shooting.
John Kerns who operates a grocery
store immediately adjoining the store
1 of H. K. Ellis testified that he waB in
his store when the shooting started be-
ing about 50 feet from the front. He
said that to the best of his belief there
were four shots fired.
Porter- Bradley a twelye-yearold
boy. stated that he was iu the store of
It. K. Ellis when the shooting started
that after the .ihots had been fired ho
started to the door to see who was
hurt and met Henry and Ed Cornett
coming in. He did not look particular-
ly to see was looking more toward Ed
Cornett's face but he thought he saw-
something in Ed Cornett's hand that
looked like it was a gun and that it
was smoking.
Most of the afternoon will be requir-
ed to read the testimony but the argu-
ments are dun 'to commence at - 4
o'clock. A decision is expected this
evening.
FILE BRIEF IN
THE THAW CASE
Telegram by United Press
Concord N. H. March 27. The final
brieis in the Thaw case in tho federal
district court here on the habeas cor-
pus petition for admission to bail were
filed by ( Thaw's attorneys today.
A decision in the case is expected
within three weeks.
HIS ANNUAL ORDEAL
'Ullllliilllllllllillll rillliiPl i ipi iiPji";
Shut vour ji! I
IEV&S NP i
OPEN VOUR II
LAUNDRY IS
LEASED BY
WORKERS
Operations Will Be Resumed Mon-
day Morning Heffner Retained
as Business Manager First
' Class Service Promised
After an idleness of two weeks dur-
ing which timw the 'dil'Jerences of
opinions as to a contract with employ-
ers have clogged the wheels of busi-
ness the Pearl laundry will again com-
mence operations on next Monday
woriiing and men are at work now
cleaning the machinery and putting it
in good order for the first day's run.
Tlie final settlement of the troubles
existing as announced this morning
place the Laundry Workers' union in
charge of the plant they having leased
the property from Pete Heffner and
A. H. Kuhn. o-uers. According to the
new arrangement Pete Heffner will be
retained by the operators as general
manager of the business while Mr.
Kuhn will return in a few days to his
fcrmer home Pana III. where he will
engage in the laundry business. The
operators' now -in 'control of tho "'plant
will work practically the same number
of people as formerly employed . and
the laundry will be managed in prac-
tically the same way.
"As business manager of the laun-
dry I am going to try to give Chicka
sha the first class service and work
she. is enttiled to" said Mr. Heffner
this morning. "The policies of thj
management will be about the same aa
formerly but the plant will be con-
trolled by an organization known as
the Laundry Wirkers' union. When we
signed a contract some time ago with
the union it was specified in the con-
tract that at the expiration of six
months either party to the contract
could submit another contract. About
six weeks ago the union served no-
tice on us that they would submit an-
other contract in 30 days. - When the
contract was submitted we saw at
once that we could not meet tht- de-
mands made therein. The result is
the leasing of the plant by the union.
I wani to thank the people of ( hicka-
sha. for their support and for the busi-
ness they have given me and want to
say again that I am going to endeavor
to render prompt service and satisfac-
tion to all."
TO BUILD PIPE LINE.
Telegram by United Press.
Ringllng Okla. March 27. C. D.
Reeves an operator in the Hoaldtn
field Is planning to build a pipe line
from the Healdton field to the Ringling
railroad for the purpose of shipping oil
for commercial purposes. Reeves fig-
ures that in this manner he can help
take care of the production of the oil
field. '
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EIGHTEEN DROWN AS
STEAMER STRIKES ROCK.
Telegram by United Press.
Brisbane Australia March
27.- Eighteen 'persons -were
drowned when the French
steaimship St. Paul struck a
rock in the sand while entering
the harbor here today. The ves-
sel sailed from Noumea.
DEBATERS
READY FOR
THE FRAY
Tonight at the high school auditor-
ium the Guthrio and Chickasha high
school debating teams will engage in a
general mixup on the question "Re-
solved That no tolls should ee ibvied
on United States vessels passing
through the Panama canal."
The coaehers have completed their
work tho last rehearsals are' over and
all the argument that possibly can be
uncorked on the subject will be heard
tonight. The Guthrie team arrived
today and are in readiness. The de-
bate will begin at 8 o'clock.
MINES TO CLOSE.
Telegram by United Press.
Cleveland March 27. Following a
conference here today Ohio mine oper-
ators announced that the mines would
bo closed April 1 as a result of the
failure to reach an agreement with
the minters.
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WEATHER FORECAST.
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For Oklahoma.
(Copyright br UcClur SynAlsat.)
Tonight and Saturday generally
cloudy.
Local Temperature.
During 24 hours ending at S a. in..
Maximum - . 79
Minimum 48
Rain . .29 inch
THE REBELS
RECAPTURE
G.PALAC10
Point is Retaken After Fierce Fight-
ing in Which Artille y is Used
Take Time to Bury
the Dead
BLOODIEST DAY IN
VILLA'S CAREER
Losses are Heavy -Rifle Fire Slack-
ens but Big Guns Still Shell
Torreon Feds Claim
Victory
Telegram United Press.
Gomez Palacio (a. m. delayed
March 27. Having recaptured this
place from the federal defenders after
a fierce battle in which artillery was
used effectively by both sides Villa at
this hour is arranging to bury the dead
and care for the wounded before order-
ing a general assault on Torreon it-
self. . -':'.
Villa said yesterday's fighting was
the "bloodiest day of battle" in his
career. There was also savage fight-
ing about Lerdo yesterday. Tho losses
are heavy but are un6stitated.
After the constitutionalists regained
control of this city yesterday the rifle
fire slackened somewhat on all sides
but the rebel artillery continued to
shell Torreon.
Telegram by United Press. ;.
Washington March 27. Charge Al-:
gera at the Mexican embassy today-
made public the following message
from Mexico City.
"The rebels were decisively defeated
at Torreon and were driven back with
great loss. The government rushed
five thousand troops from Saltillo.
"The rebels wer' also defeated at
near Monclova lading more than a
thousand men.
"The government troops were victor-
ious In the state of Ta-maulipas where
the rebels were defeated In Beveral
n;inor engagements."
Conflicting Reports.
Telegram by United Press.
El Paso March 27. Advices receiv-
ed at rebel headquarters in Juarez to-
day were to the effect that Villa had
retaken Gomez Palacio and was pre-
paring to press the assault on Torreon.
en. Villa telegraphed yesterday aft-'
ernoon to Manual Chao at Juarez that
lie had been In possession of Gomez
Palacio since -morning and predicted
that the rebels would have Torreon
not later than Saturday. On the other
hand Miguel Diehold of Huerta's con-
sular service exhibited telegrams say-
ing the rebels had been repulsed at
all points. " . '
Diobold asserted that when at first
the rebels thought they had Gomez
Palacio they were the victims of a
trap as a result of which thay lost
heavily in dead and wounded not to
mention the loss of six huudred prison-
ers. The federal retreat he said was
a feint to draw the rebels over 127
dynamite mines which he aid were
exploded under the invaders' with the
result mentioned.
Gen. Villa's telegram as given out by
Gen. Chao asserted that the rebels
were still maintaining a base at El Ver-
jel five miles from Gomez Palacio
while the railroad line between the two
places was being repaired. He added
that the federals bad attempted to
evacuate Torreon through the hills to
the south but were driven back Into
the city.
Villa is said by Chao to have assert-
ed that for the twenty-four hours pre-
ceding his taking of Gomez Palacio ttw
battle was confined mostly to artillery
practice. Villa is quoted as saying
that his men were moving Into posi-
tions for the attack of Torreon proper
and he believed the federals would be
in no position to withstand an assault
after the bombardment whieu the
rebels have in store for them.
Observers of the situation here be-
lieve that they have been mislead so
often in the last ten. days by Bo-cslle.l
official reports of both sides that neith-
er official utterance was impressive.
More importance was attached to thw
renewed embargo which has prevented
newspaper correspondents at the front
from sending Impartial stcries of
events under their observation.
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