The Daily Ardmoreite. (Ardmore, Okla.), Vol. 19, No. 192, Ed. 1 Tuesday, May 20, 1913 Page: 1 of 8
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VOLUME XIX
ARDMORE OKLAHOMA. TUESDAY EVENING MAY 20 1913
NUMBER ll2
UPS HI TEST
CALIFORNIA LAW
EITHER JAPANESE GOVERNMENT
OR JAPANESE CITIZEN MAY AP-
PEAL TO COURTS.
Washington D. C May 20. It is
expected that several days will elapse
before the Japanese rejoinder to the
United States answer to the California
land protest is received.
The rejoinder it is understood will
he strongly argumentative and calcu
lated to result in the future negotia
tions being conducted on a strictly le
gal basis. I'
The government is said to be look
ing to the Japanese government or
some Japanese citizen to test the new
law by recourse to the United States
courts. The Japanese are said to he
reluctant to take this course.
Trying t0 Pacify Japs.
Tokio May 20. The news that the
California land bill had been signed
was received with regret although it
had been discounted in official cir
cles. The efforts of the government
at present is that of pacifying the
public opinion.
Claim Cannibalism.
Sydney N. S.-W. May 19. Cannl
ibalism in its worst form exist3
among natives of fhe New Hebrides
Island in the South Pacific accord-
ing to a statement today by Rey.
Thomas Cillan at the Presbyterian
assembly of New South Wales. - Hu-
man flesh is looked .upon as a lux
ury and tribal wars Invariably end
wlttt a "banquet" unchecked by the
authorities he declared.
s Ready for Machinery.'-
The Mineral Development Corpora-
tion of Oklahoma City who is pre-
parlnjTto drill "a test well for oil on
the former Joe WinWord property
near Woodford have their derrick up
and are awaiting the arrival of the
machinery whenactive' work will be
begun. Joe iVMilliford who Is la the
city today states that everything is
in readiuess for The arrival of the
drilling machinery.
TESTIFIES FOB
THE niEIIT
BOSTON OOG FANCIER GIVES
DAMAGING EVIDENCE AGAINST
MANUFACTURERS.
Boston Mass. May 20. Dennis J.
Collins dog fancier on trial with
President Tv"ood of the American
IWbol company and Frederick E. At-
te.au lor conspiracy to "plant" dyna-
mite at Lawrence during the textile
strike testified today as a witness for
the prosecution.
Collins said that in May 1912 he
met in a Boston saloon John J.
Breen a Lawrence undertaker who
was convicted of actually planting the
explosives and that Breen was per-
suaded to go to Lawrence with him.
Breen ho said had a package weigh
ing about 40 pounds which contained
sticks that felt cold and which BTeeJ
called "juice."
MARIO MENOCAL INADGURATED
TODAY" AS PRESIDENT OF
CUBA.
Havana May 20. With the inaugu-
ration of Mario C. Menocal as presi-
dent" in succession to President Go-
mez Cuba today entered a new phase
of existence with high hopes for the
preservation of peace.
The new president haa integrity
courage and ample knowledge of the
needs of Tils country' and is expected
to hrlng about an end to'
strife.
factional
NEW
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MERCHANTS' MASS MEETING.
Ardmore will be Well Represented at
Oil City June 5
The merchants' mass meeting heh'
Monday resulted in a good atteud
ance. 'Everyone in attendance was
of the opinion that Ardmore should
he represented at the Oil City meet
ing June 5 and judging from the In
terest taken it is practically assured
that almost every business house in
Ardmore will have a representative
at this meeting. The meeting be-
longs to the farmers they will have
speakers hero from the state A & M
college and some very uselul and In
Hive lectures will be heard.
ers' platforms for the men anu
women are being prepared nt
Oil KtM A movement is on foot to
have . A becuo served. The lem
onade n & ill be on hand and. the
Oil City t will do everything in
their powei . . .make the farmers
meeting a big ess. As many as
fifty autos loaik & '.h Ardmore peo-
ple will be taken .o the meeting be-
sides many people will go in bug-
gies. 'Some will go the day before
and look over the oil fields and at
the broad acres of growing crops.
Plants Mother's Pearls.
New York May 20. Charles Fred-
erick Van Glahn the 5-year-old son
of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Van Glahn
haB original Ideas in floriculture. The
young disciple of Luther Burbank was
caught by his nurse on file roof gar-
den of a Broadway hotel yesterday
planting his mother's $8000 string of
pearls in one of the flower boxes.
He had seen workmen on the roof
planting some large round seeds. He
stole to his mother's room and obtain-
ed her string of forty pearls from her
jewel box. He tad several of them
planted when the nurse found him.
They were ajl recovered.
III
TEXAS HOSPITAL
DISEASE IN EPIDEMIC FORM
CLAIMS VICTIMS IN OVER-
CROWDED INSTITUTIONS.
Austin Tex. May 20. Effectually
concealed for -several days it leaked
out Monday that the state lunatic
asylum north of the city was in the
throes of an epidemic of beri beri a
tropical disease. Fifty cases it is
understood have been found and
there have been several deaths. The
exact number could not be ascertain-
ed. It fs not at all unlikely that more
will result.
There are now 1575 patients In the
state insane asylum many more than
the institution can accommodate com
fortably. The presence of the disease
has been attributed to the over
crowded condition of the building by
Superintendent Preston.
'There are fully 33 per cent more
patients in the asylum than Can he
accommodated hygienically. The
overcrowding is responsible as far as
can 'be traced to the fact that there
has not been a single case among the
employes cr the patients in the tu-
berculosis cottages" was the state
ment of one of the officials of the
asylum.
It is a peculiar fact that not a sin
gle case has been found among the
negroes in that ward. Although not
supposed to be immune from this dis-
ease for racial reasons the physicians
have been at a loss to understand
why none of the patients in that ward
have -been afflicted.
The settled weather during the past
few days has made it possible to place
many of the pationts in that ward
on the long galleries flanking ths
buildings and this step has been in-
strumental in minimizing the spread
of the disease.
Dr. Lovelack a a expert from Bra-
zil and quite familiar with the dis-
ease visited the asylum recently and
made the suggestion of thinning the
wards.
Dr. Preston conferred with Gover-
nor Colquitt Monday and the special
session of the legislature will be
asked to appropriate 1100000 for ex-
tensions at the asylum. An effort H
being made at this timo to secure
tents and many of the vatient will
be housed in these. These steps are
expected to aid in stamping out the
infection within a sflort time.
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SENATOR CHARLES B. KENDRIQ K OF ARDMORE.
Senator Kendrlck was given the h ighest honor whieh the aonate of the
fourth legislature had to bestow wh en he was chosen president protem
of that honorable body. He preside d throughout the most trying session
since statehood and emerged from Li a "work the most popular man in the
higher branch of the legislature. D uring the closing hours he was pre-
sented wifn a watch by his colleages . '
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CRUISER VESUVIUS
WHILE AT PRACTICE A TORPEDO
TURNS AND CRASHES INTO
STERN OF SHIP.
Newport R. I. May 19. The -torpedo
boat Vesuvius was struck by
one of Its own torpedoes late today
and was beached on Hope Island
Narragausett Bay when the lives of
those on board seemed Imperiled by
the waters which rushed In through a
hole astern.
Late tonight the Vesuvius worked
heifeelf off the befich and proceeded
to the torpedo station under her own
steam.
The beaching was safely accom-
plished by Chief Gunner Thomas
Smith tbo commanding officer. Be-
sides the regular crew fifty seamen
gunners were on board.
The Vesuvius which as a dyna-
mite cruiser famous as one of the
first vessels of the "new navy"
being used for torpedo instruction ir.
Karragansett Bay. As a practice
white head torpedo left her side the
mechanism went awry In some man-
ner not yet determined the torpedo
turned liko a boomerang and crash
ed into the Vesuvius astern belov
the watorline gashing a two-inch
hole. Hummocks blankets and other
material were used in trying co
patch up the hole. But the Vesuvius
began to settle astern and a call for
help was sent out by wireless.
Smith ordered full speed toward
Hope Island two miles away. All
pumps were kept working until the
Vesuvius ran her nose on the beach
of Hope Island. The crew massed
in the bow out of reach of the water
while the wireless operator notified
the torpedo station. Soon the fleet
from the torpedo station ranged
alongside the Vesuvius.
The Vesuvius became noted for its
work during the war with Spain. Off
Santiago she threw dynamite into
the Spanish trenches and' it became
a saying among the sailors that
"when the Vesuvius coughs there's
always an eruption ashore."
Killed with Target Rifle.
Hominy Okla. May 20. Elmer
Morgan aged 10 fTTfH and killed his
5-year-old brother Milton yesterday
on the Morgan faTin near Hominy.
The boys are sons of William F.
Morgan. They got hold of a rifle" and
were playing w ith it when the acci-
dental shooting and killing occurred
the bullet entering the small boy's
ear.
OKLAHOMA ELECTION CASE UP
Govariment Takaa Appaal to United
' States Supreme Court.
Washington May 20. Whether the
federal government forbids discrinii-
nationmerely in regard to the physi-
cal act of casting the vote at congres-
sional elections or also forbids dis-
crimination in the cdunyng and re-
turning of the votes was raised in the
United States supreme court today by
an appeal by the government from a
decision of the federal courts of Ok-
lahoma in an election case from the
second Oklahoma congressional dis-
trict. The lower court set aside an in-
dictment against Tom Mosely and Dan
Hiogan the majority of the election
board in Blaine county Okla. because
It merely charged them with- conspi-
racy to refuse to count or return the
votes of certain precincts for repre-
sentatives in congress at the election
last November.
New Ruling on Parcel Post.
The sender of parcel post packages
which are consigned to the dead let-
ter office on account of improper ad-
dress will have to pay the postage
on the parcel from the place from
which the parcel was sent to Wash-
ington and from Washington to their
own address Instead of having the
liackages returned to them free of
charge as heretofore. This ruling of
the postoffice department was sent
out Monday.
The postoffice department has been
put to no little expense since the in-
auguration of the parcel post system
by having to return free of charge
parcels from the dead letter office.
Postmaster Burleson has arrived at
the conclusion that If people can not
properly address their parcels it is
nothing but right that they pay the
cost of having the parcels returned to
them.
-Oklahoma Grain Men Meet.
OMaloma City May 20.Several
hundred grain dealers and millers
from over the state are here to attend
the annual convention of the Oklaho-
ma Grain Dealers and the Oklahoma
Millers' association. The two conven-
tions will hold conventions separately
Tuesday but Immediately will go In-
to Joint " session. The arbitration
board of the trl-state association In-
cluding Texas Kansas and Oklahoma
was in session today. The board
heard cdmplalnts and adjusted numer-
ous differences brought before It by
the grain dealers and millers.
Ben Hennessey secretary of the
state board of agriculture will deliver
an address before the convention
Tuesday on "Crop Cuhd!tuins in Ok-
l ilioma." " i
TO COLORADO FROM ARDMORE.
Secretary West May Be Sent Out on
Auto Tour to Boost Ardmore.
Not to be outdone by other cities of
the state It Is whispered that Ard-
more is preparing to send delegates to
the National Press association that
meets in Colorado Springs June 17.
It Is being planned to send the sec-
retary of the Commercial club with
all advertising material proclamins
the greatness of Carter county in gen-
eral with a live press agent who will
furnlslf the towns along the way r ith
interesting matter advertising this
section. It is thought that sufficient
funds' will be raised to inako this
trip. All arrangements should be made
to leave Oklahoma City on the morn-
ing of the 13th and the trip over-
land to Colorado Springs can lie made
in two days 'from that point. One
hundred dollars will lie sufficient to
pay all expenses of the trip including
the hire of an au'o and the pay of th;
driver and the benefit Carter county
would derive from such an undertak-
ing can scarcely lie estimated.
There is but little time remaining
and local boosters should get busy at
once and make the trip an assure!
fact. Moraco 'Sh ppard of Altua Htate
secretary can furnish all Information
with regard to the time of depart-
ure and the route to bo traversed.
Commissioners Meet Tonight.
The board of city commissioners
have been holding their regular week-
ly meetings on Tuesday afternoons
but Mayor Roberts Is detained today
in Iho district court in tlie trial of
a case and he sTatefl that the regu-
lar meeting would he held tonight.
The confirmatioriof two of the po-
licemen is still held up and that mat-
ter will -probably be settled at to
night's meeting.
CAPITOL BILL-TO-
r
BILL SIGNED YESTERDAY BY C
B. KENDRICK GOHJB TO GOV
ERNOR TODAY FOR SIGNATURE.
The state capitol appropriation bill
was signed late Monday afternoon by
Senator C. II. Kendrlck president of
the senate and will be -taken to the
governor's office early Tuesday morn-
ing by Senator Thomas F. McMechan
of Oklahoma county who Las been
designed as a special messenger for
that occasion. It was signed Satur-
day by SpeakerMaxey of the house.
The bill Is known to be in line with
the governor's Ideas and his signa-
ture is expected within a day or so!
Tke governor will have five days In
which to sign the bill from the time
he receives it.
fn compliance with the wish of
Governor Cruce the measure dow not
carry the names of the commission
ers and neither will the governor be
required to issue their commissions.
The members of the commission Lave
been selected by concurrent resolu-
tion which provides that their com-
missions shall be issued by the presi
dent of the senate and the speaker of
the house.
Since their selection the members
of the commission W. B. Anthony
of Marlow P. J. Colliding of Enid
and Stephen Douglas of Ardmore
have received numerous inquiries from
contractors and others asking for in-
formation concerning the plans of the
commission. These inquiries have not
been answered and members of the
commission have authorized the state-
ment that it will not be in position
to handle such inquiries until after
it has organized and located in per-
manent offices. The commission has
no stenographic; help and no facilities
whatever for the transaction of sucU
(business. Oklahoman.
To Pay Off Depositors.
McAlester Okla. May 20. An ar-
rangement was perfected Monday by
which the Canadian State Bank of
Canadian Okla. assumed the assets
and liabilities of the recent defunct
First National Bank of Canadian
which has been fiTThe hands of the
national bank examiners since April
7. The depositors of the First Na-
tional Bank will he paid off in full
and it is thought tli.it no exira as-
sessnu nt will have to be made against
the stockholders.
M TOM
POLLOCK'S SOIT
AGAINST
COUNTY ALLEGES IT HAS OVER
PAID THE FORMER ASSESSOR
OF CARTER COUNTY.
Former Tax Assessor Uncle Tom
Pollock has filed suit against the
county for about $300 which ho al-
leges the county "owes him and w hich
the board of commissioners decline to
pay. Ho claims the amount due on.
his percentage oftTlo taxes under the
law which regulates the pay he shall
receive.
The board of CL..ty commissioner?!
In resisting the suit are represented
by County Attorney Iikakmore. Mr.
Hlealiinoie has filed tils answer to tho
allegations and he asks judgment
against the former assessor for more
than he asks for.
In tho trial of the case It is said
that the county will show that about
fluO.OOO had to bo stricken from the
tHX rolls as erroneous assessments.
The fiix slfeffs sTiow that in several
instances tho assessments have been
raised. For Instance one person was
assessed $800 and when the tax sheet
reached its destination a figure 2 had
been placed in front of the 8 and tue
amount was raTsed thrfobytf) $2800.
Something like a score of these errors
show up on the tax sheets and they
have caused tho commissioners a
great deal of extra work and no lit-
tie amount of trouble.
Cruce Vetoes Road Bond Bill.
The bill giving township offlcers-
tho right to lsHiift bonds for road im-
provement to the "extent o! 5 per-
cent of tho assessed value of the
township property has been vetoed by
Governor Cruce. A law already ex-
ists giving township- officers the
right to issue bonds to the extent
of 3 per cent of the assessed valua-'
tlon and in giving hlsreason for
vetoing the measure the governor
said he did not believe the town-
ship officers should be given the '
right to go above that amount. An-
other reason the governor had for
vetoing the bill was it did not come
within the purview of any of hU
messages submitted during the ex-
tra session.
son hits
NEGRO ASKS COURT FOR STAY
TO MAKE MONEY TO PAY HIS
FINF.
Calgary Alberta May 1&. Tommy
Burns last night received a telegram
from Fdward Smith of Chicago ask-
ing if he could arrange a match be-
tween Luther McCnrty and Jack
Johnson in Calgary Johnson having
asked the United States court for a
stay of sixty days giving as his reu-
son that he is "dead broke' and wants
a match to get money to pay hU
fine. Burns is considering the mat-
ter. McCarty is training hard for
his match with Pelkty on May 21.
If Johnson negro pugilist. Is sen
tenced to the penitentiary for the vio
lation ot tho Mann act three fighters
here Tommy Burns Luther McCarty
and Arthur Pelkey will issue state
ments claiming the heavyweight
championship of the world. Each of
the three fighters so announced today.
McCarty has the best claim to the
honors at present.
SIR THOMAS LIPTCN'S CHAL
LENGE ACCEPTED BY NEW
YORK YACHT CLUB.
London May 20. The New y:k"
yacht club has cabled the Royal Ul -ster
jacht club definitely accepting
Lipton's challenge lor Uu; American
cup. The race will occur Sept'-mbt-r
l.'H under the Now York rult.
ran
ACCEPT CHALLENGE
FOR TACIT RACE
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