The Daily Ardmoreite. (Ardmore, Okla.), Vol. 20, No. 214, Ed. 1 Tuesday, June 16, 1914 Page: 1 of 8
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TRINITY & BRAZOS VALLEY RAIL-
ROAD COMPANY ALLEGED TO
BE INSOLVENT.
President and General Manager of the
Road is Appointed Receiver Pro-
ceedings Instituted at Dallas Are of
a Friendly Nature.
Dallas Tex. ? 16. The Trinity
& lirazos Valli'. ilroad went into
receivership tod.ij'fV
The Old Colony . y ompany of
Boston made the pel.. '6-
'rusteo
for the bondholders.
It was aliened that the comp.. i is
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insolvent and had defaulted on bonds
amounting to ?S700000 the interest
on which should have been paid last
January and in addition owes one mil
lion dollars which it is unable to pay.
J. W. Ilobbins president and gener
al manager of tiie railroad has been
appointed receiver.
The proceedings are of a friendly
nature. The Trinity & Brazos Valley
Is one of the main transportation lines
between north and south Texas. It
connects Dallas Fort Worth Calves
ton and Houston.
Supreme Court Recess.
Washington D. C June IS. The su-
preme court of the United States re
cessed until June 22 today without
. announcing decisions in the inter
mountain rate or other important
cases.
TIE llli LAKE
WHITE PERCH GETTING TOO
PLENTIFUL AND THE MAYOR
WILL BE ASKED TO ACT.
At the rfgular meeting of the city
commissioners the mayor is going to
be asked by a delegation of fishermen
u-lin rleliplit in (;iino fish in fnlre flu
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restrictions from the city lake do
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away w un me usuing permit lor u
time and let tlio limit on white perch
be at least one bushel per pole. It
will be sugg'st"d that the city coun-
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RAILROAD
HO! KIDS! El
k Cll luiinsu a lew uuiiurru mus wuu
I poles and lines and turn them loose
n 1... l.it.'rt cini.it fliir fi'ni nmir
ttL "U mile llllj iiwii. v.
until school convenes.
The reason for this Is the fact that
white perch in the lake are getting
bo numerous that they are extermi-
nnHnp- tha vnnni irnnip fish nml nld
V lishermen state If something is not
P J .1.- -...!. 1. ...Ill
I uuill) quiCKiy uie nue pi'icu "u
1 lake possession of the lake. Some
handsome bass nnd trout have been
cVight in the city lake in the past
and It lias been stocked from time
to time from the government hatch-
eries. For this reason the fishermen
argue the perch should be extermina-
f ted as they are a menace to game
.' fish.
YS There are several hundred boys who
X delight in doing the exterminating
I act as vacation time is on and fishing
i is about the best thing that a kid
does. With these young disciples of
J Sir Isaac Walton scattered about the
shores of our source of water supply
it is argued that the white perch fam
ily would be materially decreased be-
fore the school bells ring in Septem-
ber.
Just what action the city dads will
take in this matter Is' problematical
but as they were all kids themselves
and In the past caught many a
"whale" with a bnt pin the chances
are that some real sport is in stcra
for the boys of the city who will be
given the desired permit without
p price to fish the balance of the sum
mer. . -
Mother's Insane Act.
Livermore Falls. Me. June 15. Mrs.
f William Brown CS wife of a prosper-
ous farmer shot herself through the
head with a carbine today after hang-
ing her only boy G years old from a
hook in the ceiling. The woman was
said to be independent since the death
of her parents a year ago.
THE 1 IF If
PRESIDENT HOPEFUL THAT AD-
MINISTRATION TRUST PRO-
GRAM WILL BE PASSED.
Washington Jvne 10 The presi-
dent is hopeful today that the admin-
istration trust program will bo pass-
ed so as to allow congress to ad-
journ by the end of July. His opti-
mism resulted from conferences with
senate leadt rs lSst night and this
morning. The president thinks that
a republican filibuster is Improbable.
Cooking School Prize.
On Saturday a Thermatic Fireless
Cooker will be the door prize given
away. This Fireless Cooker has been
donated to the Ardmoreite Cooking
School by the Diller Mfg. Co. of Blurt-
ton Ohio. Ask at the auditorium door
for information regarding the cooker.
L III PLEASE
SIT THAT FIT
CITY ATTORNEY AND OIL AND
GAS EDITOR OF THE ARDMORE
ITE LEADERS IN CAMPAIGN.
The city attorney and the oil and
gas editor of this paper have inaug-
urated a campaign against the fly
and believe us they are some swat
ters to lead a brigade of willing war
riors against this pest. If every citi-
zen of the city will following their
leadership one may be able to sit
comfortably xln the shade this summer
without having to call out the reserves
to battle with the fly for possession
o;' his seat in the park. The pest is
the worst in years and the good
citizens of Ardinore are beginning to
agitate a "SWAT THE FLY" cum-
paign and are trying to interest each
and every merchant of the city in
placing fly traps at every door and
especially at every place where flies
congregate on account of the attrac-
tion of fruits or other attractive ob
jects.
It was noticeable to those who
were upon the streets of the city last
night that thousands of flies settled
upon the big and little show win-
dows and in every nook and corner
of the store fronts.
The city officials have expressed
themselves as being heartily in favor
of the movement and to the end that
same may be fully enforced they have
considered the advisability of not
only requiring netting and screens
as now provided by ordinance but
are looking into the matter of pass
ing further ordinances that will re
quire traps as well as a further
abatement to this pest as well as
mtnace to the health of the city.
The good people who are behind
this movement earnestly urge that
the merchants take hold of this mat
ter. A trap will cost but a few cents
and it will do untold good and be
the means of reducing the fly pest to
the lowest possible minimum.
"Bet's not confine 'this good work
to the merchants" said one man to-
day. "Let every citizen and every
home in the city take the same pre-
caution. We can utterly destroy this
pest if we will work In harmony and
what untold misery and sickness will
be thereby prevented can only be
dreamed."
Awake citizens of Ardmorel
Let's begin early in the matter.
"The Fly Must Go." Let this be
the city's slogan from now until win-
ter comes.
Heavy Rains in Texas.
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Dallas Tex. June 16. General rains
fell today over Texas.
Ardmoreite Wants gjet results.
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ARDMOIIE OKLA. TUESDAY JUNE 10 1911.
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MEXICAN DELEGATE SAYS THAT
FOR ME Ft SENATOR IS NOT AU-
THOK'ZED BY HUERTA.
WORK IN NICARAGUA
Michigan Senator Charges the United
States With Keeping Marines in
Nicaragua to Influence Recent Elec-
tions. Niagara Falls June 10. The media-
tion conferences continued today.
Mexican Delegate Rabasa announced
that Huerta has denied that former
Cnilel States Senator Towne is rep-
resenting him In Washington.
The Brazilian ambassador suggest
ed that they put him in the Chihuahua
penitentiary.
Scores American Activity.
Washington June 1G. Senator
Smith of Michigan today introduced
a resolution charging that the Uni
ted States kept marines in Nicaragua
to influence the elections that the
state department has bi en acting in
the interest of American bankers.
C. A. Wall Dies Suddenly.
C. A. Wall one of the pioneer cit
izens of this city about 65 years of
age died very suddenly this morning at
ills home on North Caddo street. He
acted as janitor at the post office un-
til recently and had been complaining
for several days. He "was an old sol-
dier and a member of the local camp.
No arrangements have been made for
the funeral as yet.
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FOR PAST EIGHT YEARS HAS
BEEN REFEREE IN BANKRPTCY.
W. T. WARD APPOINTED.
Judge J. W. Harreld who was ap
pointed referee in bankruptcy eight
years ago has tendered his resigna
tion to Judge Ralph Campbell at Mus
kogee and W. T. Ward his law part-
ner and who for five years lias been
the clerk of the bankruptcy court has
been appointed in his stead.
Mr. Ward is a good lawyer and his j
training along that line of business
for the past five years peculiarly fits I
him for the work. i
Judge Harreld has been very dill-1
gent in attending to the duties of the I
office for the past eight years and
w ill enjoy work now that does not I
require his absence from home so
much of the time. Judge Harreld
will devote his time exclusively to
the practice of law from this on.
Dies From Lockjaw
Helton June 15. An accident re-
gardiM as trivial resulted in the death I to go. A quarrel started and Lawyer
of the small son of M. L. LaGrone a : was shot through the body. Only one
farmer near the Three Forks settle-1 shot was fired and that from a shot
ment six miles southeast of Belton j u'un.
A small wooden splinter became em-1 A sister of Law yer accompanied tiie
bedded in the boy's arm while at j body to Bartlesville and said that Law-
play. The slight wound was dressed j yer had been calling on Mary Hart-
and forgotten. Within a few hours tet-! shorn for some time. She said that the
anus developed. The child died 'n great dead man was in love w ith the girl
agony. and had intended to marry her.
a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a :::: a a a a a a a a a a a a a a
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a ANOTHER CHANCE TO WIN A CAKE a
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a Mrs. Kate B. Vaughn offers through THE ARDMOREITE for whom a
a she is conducting the Free Home E ntiomics School in the high school a
a auditorium OXE OF HER UIGGE-iT AXD MOST BEAl'Tll l'L tt
a CAKES to the woman who sends i i by Friday noon the ten best and it
a most helpful points gained from her Wednesday lecture on "Food" tt
a and" the cooking lesson following the lecture. Mrs Vaughn desires a
a to find out in this practical manner just what the women are getting a
a out of her lectures and cookery lessons. tt
Send your "Te n Best Points" to
a MOREITE before Friday noon. The
a afternoon at the closing session.
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ARMENIAN LODGING HOUSE AT
MILFORD MASS. BURNED EAR-
LY TODAY.
FIRE SPREAD RAPIDLY
Eighty Persons Were Trapped in the
Euiiding Those Who Escaped Did
So By Jumping Upon Blankets
Stretched by the Firemen.
Milfonl Mass. June 10. - Seven
men were burned to death and twenty
others seriously injured when eighty
persons were trapped in a burning Ar
menian lodging house here early today
The dead were taken from the upper
doors of a four and one-half story
brick and wooden building. The tin
started in the dining hall. It spread
rapidly as the building was formerly
a shoe factory and the timbers were
impregnated with oil.
The crazed inmates fought wildly
trying to save their lives. The firemen
could not enter the building. They
could aid the occupants only by spread
ing blankets nnd attempting to catch
them ns they jumped from the upper
floors.
Theodore III Is Born.
New
York June 15. Theodore
Roosevelt the third Col. Hoosevelt's
first grandson to bear the family name
was born here today at the home of his
parents Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Roose-
velt Jr.
Theodore Jr. eldest son of the for-
mer President married Miss Kleanor
B. Alexander June 20 1910. Their first
child was a daughter.
STEPFATHER OF GIRL SHOOTS
FARMER WHO PERSISTENTLY
WOOED LITTLE GIRL.
Bartlesville Okla. June 15. Love
for a 12-year-old Delaware Indian girl
caused the death of F.lmer Lawyer a
farmer L'9 years old near Dewey Sun-
day night according to ev'dence gath-
ered Monday by the sheriff here.
.lack Hartshorn stepfather of the
girl is in the county jail charged with
murder. The dead body of Lawyer
was brought here Monday and placed
in charge of an undertaker. Hartshorn
admitted to the sheriff that he killed
Lawyer and said that he did so to pro-
tect his stepdaughter Mary HartsJiorn
from the attentions of the man now
dead. He said that he did not think
that Lawyer's intentions were honor-
able. Hartshorn said he had told
Lawyer several times to cease his at-
tentions to the girl as si' was too
young to be going with him. Hartshorn
said that Sunday Lawyer called on the
girl and when ordered away refused
Mrs. Vaughn care of the A UP- tt
cake will bo awarded Saturday
a tt tt tt a a a a :: a
LIKE FOR CHILD
CAUSED HIS DEATI
Miss Eugenie .Nivocllo 517 X. !
Washington street was the fortunate
young lady who received the beautiful
cake presented by Mrs. Kate L. i
Vaughn of the Ardmoreite Cooking j
School vesterdav afternoon.
1 CODE BILL
PIPE LINE MEN TELL SENATE
THAT OIL LEGISLATION IS NOT
NEEDED IN OKLAHOMA.
Washington June 15. -Opposition to
Senator (Sore's bill to make it unlaw-
ful for any corporation unless a pub-
lic carrier to transport oil was pre-
sented today before the senate Inter-
state commerce committee by repre-
sentatives of pipe line companies in
the southwest.
I'. C. Proctor of the Gulf Pipe Line
Company; George C. (ireer of the
Magnolia company and A. L. Beaty of
the Texas company spoke in opposi-
tion to the measure which Huutor
(lore hopes to make an amendment to
the trade commission bill. Mr. Proctor
contended there w as strong 'competi-
tion in the oil business and little need
for such legislation.
THIS HONOR TO BE BESTOWED
ON HIM FOR FAITHFUL WORK
IN MEXICAN WATERS.
Washington June 15. Command
of the great Atlantic fleet goal of
every American naval officer's ambi-
tion is to be the reward of Rear
Admiral Frank F. Fletcher for his
work in Mexican waters.
Secretary Daniels announced to
night that he will recommend Rear
Admiral Fletcher fur commander in
chief of the fleet to succeed Rear Ad
miral Badger when the latter com
pletes his term of service within the
next fi w weeks. Several of the
navy's higher officials outrank him
hut the secretary holds that the con
spicuous masterful conduct of Admiral
Fletcher at Vera Cruz entitles him
to special recognition. Moreover if
congress passes the pending bill ere
ating the rank of vice admiral. Flet
cher will bo among the first to be
udvanced to that grade;
Daniels Issues Statement.
A navy department statement to
night said:
Since Admiral Badger took the
Atlantic fleet to Mexican waters be
has litid the whole situation well In
hand and his services there have add-
ed to his reputation ns ono of the
tirs-t men of the American navy.
Admiral Fletcher will be promoted
from the command of the first divis
ion of the Atlantic fleet. He has been
in Mexico since the presence of Am-
erican ships In those waters was first
called lor and his command of the
situation during the whole time he
has been in charge has been master-
ful. He prov..d himself not only a
great admiral but a statesman and
diplomat as well. Ills services com-
mended themselves not only to the
secretary but to the president. Both
in the taking of Vera Cruz and in tha
administration of the city government
atterward Admiral Fletcher showed
himself a man of the highest abilities.
President Wilson seized the opportun-
ity when presenting diplomas to the
Annapolis graduates at their recent
commencement to hold up Admiral
Fletcher as a pattern saying In part:
president Praises Fletcher.
" 'Is not that something to bo proud
of that you know how to use force
like men of conscience and like gentle-
men serving your fellow man and not
trying to overcome? Like that gal
innt frentiemnn thn tins so lonn home i
the heats and perplexities and dis
tresses of the situation In Vera Cruz
Admiral Fletcher. I mention hi:n
because his service there has been j tt
longer and so much of the early per-
plexitics fell upon him.
I have been in almost dully coin-I
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NUMHEU 211.
Hill GREEKS
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REFUGEES ARRIVING IN ATHENS
FROM ASIA MINOR TELL OF
ATROCITIES THERE.
Thirty-Eight Hundred Starving Refu-
gees Flock Into Saloniki Bodies of
Victims Were Thrown Into Wells-
Town Looted and Burned.
Alliens Greece June 10. Greek Rev
fugees from Asia Minor today brought
reports of a massacre by the Turks of
one hundred Greeks Including priests
old nu n anil children In Phokia twen-
ty live miles northwest of Smyrna.
Oflicial reports say (hut a horde of
armed men looted and then burned the
town and that the Turkish pollco as-
sisted them. The dead bodies of the
vlctiinswere thrown into wells.
Thirty-eight hundred refugees many
of them wounded and all starving
have reached Saloniki.
MORE FIGHTING TODAY.
Mussulmen Insurgents and Prince
William's Troops In Duel.
Durazzo June 16. A heavy artil-
lery duel was resumed this morning
between the Mussulmen insurgents
and Prince William's troops. The in-
ternational bluejackets' detachment
has ( rected a barricade around the
palace and legations. Austrian ships
have gone to Scutari to bring Wil-
liam's re-i nforcciuenU. The insurg-
ents are demanding a Mussulman
ruler.
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TONIGHT
EITHER GET THE MONEY FOR
JOHN RINGLING OR DROP OUT
OF THE RACE.
The bonus committee of the Ring-
ling railroad have called for a meet-
ing to be held at the Chamber of
Commerce tonight nnd something is
going to be done que way or the oth-
er with the Riffling proposition say
the committee or they are going to
stand from under and let the thing
drop out of their minds. The commit-
tee recently appointed by Captain
Wlilttlngton to assist the bonus com-
mittee have forgotten that they ever
were appointed and absolutely nothing
lias been done according to a state-
ment of a member of the bonus com-
mittee and the time has at last arriv
ed w hen Ringllng must be paid accord-
ing to agreement in order to compel
him to live up to his part of the agree-
nent. One member of the committee
staled this morning that the town
would appear ridiculous In the eyes
of the outside world to demand of
Mr. Rlngling that he fulfill his part
of the contract to the letter while the
citizens of the city have not complied
with over one-half of theirs. From the
general talk on the streets today there
Is liable to be some warm argument
.submitted tonight as the time has past
for meeting appointing committees
and adjourning something Is going to
be definite tonight Etate the bonus
committee or something is going to
drop and drop quick.
The meeting will be called to order
promptly at 8:30 and every member
of the bonus committee Is requested
to be there and as many citizens of the
city as are interested in this proposi-
tion. tt ts it tt a a a a a a a a a a a a a
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WEATHER FORECAST
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New Orleans La. June 16.
Generally fair tonight and Wed-
a nesday; cooler tonight In the
central and eastern portions.
warmer Wednesday.
BE MASSACRED
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