The Daily Ardmoreite. (Ardmore, Okla.), Vol. 21, No. 221, Ed. 1 Tuesday, June 22, 1915 Page: 1 of 8
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Carter County Now Has Three Oil Fields. A Vast Development Has Just Begun
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VOLUME TWENTY-ONE HOME EDITION
ARDMOKE OKLAHOMA TUESDAY JUNE 22 1913.
4:00 P.M.
NUMBER 221.
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MICH AUSTRIAN SHIPPING
TAKEN
IN ITALIAN CAPTURE OF MONFALCONE THEY
OBTAINED TWO UNCOMPLETED SUPER-
DREADNAUCHTS O N E UNCOMPLETED
CRUISER AND OTHER SHIITINC.
Total Shipping Obtained by the Italians it Valued at Several Hundred
Million Francs Italians Intend to Finish Completion of these Ves-
sels Within Few Months Heavy Snowstorm with Temperature Be-
low Zero Stops Fighting in Mountains near Brescia Italy British
Steamer Carisbrook Sunk by German Submarine and Thirteen of
Crew Are not Accounted For Russian Submarine has Sunk Large
Turkish Steamer and Two Sailing Vessels In Black Sea Austro-Ger-man
Armies Reported Only a Few Miles from Lemberg and tnere is
Belief in Some Quarters that Ru -y
City Without Making Resistance to thv
Paris June 22. Rome dispatches to-
day say that the Italians in capturing
Monfalcone took two uncompleted
Austrian super-dreadnaughts one un-
comoleted cruiser and much other
shipping under construction at a total
value of several hundred million
francs.
The Italians expect to complete
these warships within a few months.
The Belgians have captured a Ger-
man trench near St. George killing
or capturing all the occupants. The
Germans captured a French trench
near Souchez last .night. The Ger-
mans have suffered heavy losses in
Labyrinth and the French gains con-
tinue in the Fech valley in Alsace.
Germans Admit Withdrawal
Berlin June 22. The Germans have
retired from all positions to the east-
ern bank of the Fech river in Alsace.
Russians Decisively Defeated
Berlin June 22. The Overseas
News agency announces that the Rus-
sians have been completely defeated
before Lemberg and are fighting now
only for time to save their artillery
and equipment.
Fierce Battle at Plava
Rome June 22. The Italian fighting
today seems to center on the battle at
Plava In the Trieste campaign. The
Austrians are trying to drive the Ital-
ians back across the Isonzo river at
Plava. The Austrians are bringing
up their heavy guns from the eastern
front but the Italians claim that they
are holding Plava firmly. The Ital-
ians claim several small successes
elsewhere.
Shelling Dunkirk Again
Paris Juno 22. The German long
range guns firing over twenty miles
bombarded Dunkirk last night. They
threw fourtoen-inch shells. One civil-
ian was killed. No other details are
given.
Susoend German Publication I
Tierlin June 22. The government
has indefinitely suspended the publi-
cation of the Merlin Tages Zeitung In
which Count Reventlow has written
scathing articles against the Ameri-
can position in the submarine warfare.
British Steamer is Sunk
London June 22. A German subma-
rine's gunfire sinks the British steam-
cr Carisbrook forty miles off the
Scotch coast. Thirteen of the crew
are unaccounted for.
Three Turkish Vessels Lost
Petrograd June 22. Russian sub-
marines hare sunk a large Turkish
steamer and two Turkish sailing ves-
sels In the Black Sea just east of the
Bosphorous.
Heavy Snows in Italy
Brescia Italy June 22. A heavy
snow storm with temperature below
zero In the mountains near here had
stopped military operations.
Few Miles From Lemberg
London June 22. Rawa Ruska ac-
cording to a Berlin official report is
the latest Russian position in Galicia
to fall Into the hands of the Austro-
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tewn the investmt. ' emberg must
be so nearly complex 'at the Rus-
sians either must withdraw from the
Galician capital or leave a portion of
their forces there to be besieged.
The German General Von Macken-
sen is reported to have seized the rail
way connecting Rawa Ruska with Lem-i
berg thus cutting off the retreat
northward of the Russians. According
to the latest news from the Austrian
headquarters the Teutonic allies are
now within nine miles of Lemberg.
Wonder is expressed by German
military critics over the AustrcGer-
ntan advance of the last few days.
They expected the Russians to make a
firm stand along the Grodek line. Ia-
stead however Grand Duke Nicholas
the commander in chief of the Rus-
sians not only retired quickly from
this position but evidently recogniz-
ing his dangerous predicament also
ordered the withdrawal of the Russian
forces from south of the Dniester river.
An official Turkish report indicates
that there has been considerable ac-
tivity in the Dardanelles with an al-
lied battlship battering away at the
forts of Seddul Bahr.
In the west Paris continues to re-
port French advances especially in the
region of Arras. Here It is asserted
progress has been made in the direc-
tion of Souchez and the capture of
several trenches lias brought the at-
tackers near the northwest part of
the village. Further progress also is
reported in the Lorraine district and
in the Vosges. In the latter region
the French claim to have made an ad-
vance beyond the cemetery at Metze-
ral the loss of which town is now of-
ficially admitted by Merlin.
Announcement in ISerlin today that
Emperor William assumed supreme
command of the opera-.-. cms in Galicia
i is interpreted here as an indication
of complete German confidence in the
final victory of the assault on Lem-
berg now regarded as so near at hand
that the generals who during the last
; two months have battered their way
across the province wish the emperor
to participate personally In expected
triumph.
L
G. A. CROOKS OF THE McALESTER
COUNTRY CLUB WILL GIVE IN-
STRUCTIONS AT DORNICK
HILLS FOR TWO DAYS.
G. A. Crooks professional golfer
of the McAlester Country club will
be in the city tomorrow and Thurs
day and will be found at the Dornick
Hills where many of the local golf-
ers will take advantage of his pres-
ence and learn some of the fine
points of the game.
Mr. Crooks was a visitor to this
city some time ago but owing to
business engagements was compelled
to cat his stay short. The manage-
ment of the country club is fortunate
in having him return and no doubt
many will take instructions while he
remains In the city.
I
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Sun Spots Affect Weather.
8'. Louis Mo. June 21. Remark-
able sun spot activity was witnessed
Sunday by astronomers at Christian
Crothers college. One hundred and
fifty spots were scroll thirty-three
more than were visible on Friday and
Saturday. Records kept at the. col
lege indicate that every weaiher dis-
turbance has been followed by sun
spot activity and that a waning of
the suu spots has been followed by
clear weather.
Minister Declared Unfit.
Washington June 21. James E
Sullivan American minister to the
Dominican republic is held to be
temperamentally unfit for his office
by the report of Senator l'holan who
conducted an investigation into char
ges. It is understood however the
report finds the minister is not guilty
of any material dishonest act. ITes-
ident Wilson has finished reading the
report and it will be made public
soon.
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COMMISSIONERS WILL MEET THE
MURRAY COUNTY COMMISSION
ERS AT COUNTY LINE DIRECT
ROUTE TO OKLAHOMA CITY.
The board of county commission-
ers iiljourned yesterday afternoon
and will meet again next Monday
when they will finish as a board of
equalization. Several matters are to
come before the commissioners on
this occasion. Among others the
question of repairs to steel bridges
which have been damaged by the re-
cent high waters in various streams
of the county.
The commissioners -found upon in-
vestigation yesterday that the steel
bridges were protected by a five-year
guarantee and as this time has not
expired in many instances it will be
necessary for the builders to make
the necessary repairs under the terms
of their contract.
Yesterday several parties came be-
fore the board of county commis-
sioners for adjudication of taxes
among whom was the Corsicana Pe
troleum company through its repre-
sentative Judge W. L. Neel who ask-
ed that their property be assessed at
the same rate as other properties in
the field which was granted by the
board.
The board tool; action toward build-
ing a road north from Springer to the
line of Murray county connecting
with a road being built across that
county direct to Oklahoma City. Mur-
ray county voted bonds for this pur-
pose and work has already Tjegun.
This county will have to build but a
short distance to reach the county
line and then a direct highway to
Oklahoma City will be the result.
The commissioners stated that it
was practically settled that they
would build this road and as soon
as the levy Is made and the money
is available work will begin. This
will be a great boon to those who
prefer to drive through the country
to Oklahoma City. At present they
are compelled to go several miles
from a direct route over roads that
are anything but good at any season
of the year.
OFFICERS
KILL TWO
LIQUOR
HAULERS
Okemah Okla. June 21. Two un-
identified liquor haulers were shot
to death Monday noon one mile east
of Welty in Okfuskee county by S.
M. Wilson sherifT L. M. Tloulware
and L. H. McDermott deputy sheriffs
of Okfuskee county.
The men were hauling a wagon
load of beer toward Okmulgee coun-
ty when they were overtaken by the
officers. Sheriff AVilson commanded
the liquor haulers to halt and was
fired at by one of the men on the
wagon. The shot went wild and the
man was Instantly killed by the two
deputies. The second man on the
wagon reached for a revolver and
was killed by Wilson.
Liven up
Want Ada.
your business try the
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IS IN VIEW
MAN! INDICTED
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PROMINENT
THOMAS TAGGART
DEMOCRATIC POLITICIAN OF IN
DIANA AND MORE THAN HUN
DRED OTHERS INDICTED.
election warn
Charges Grew Out of Nineteen Four-
teen November General Election and
and the Primaries which Preceded
That Election.
Indianapolis Ind. June 22. Indict-
ments charging election conpiracy
were returned against more than one
hundred po-Ions including Thomas
Taggart democratic national commit-
teeman by a Marion County grand
jury today.
The charges grew out of the 1914
November election and the primaries
previous to that date.
The prominent men Indicted Include
Muyor Joseph Hell Chief of Police
Samuel Perrot and City Attorney Fred
Barrett who was the democratic coun-
ty chairman.
The charges are felonious violation
of the primary law and registration
laws by bribery and blackmail.
Taggart said "I don't know what I
am indicted for. In fact I have been
a regular augel."
MOB WHICH FORMED LAST NIGHT
HOWEVER DID NOT REAPPEAR
TODAY AND THE NEAR BEER
SALOONS RE-OPENED TODAY.
Atlanta On. Juno 22. The militia
is still guarding Governor Sluton s
country home today but the mob
which formed there last night did not
reappear this morning.
The near-beer saloous here re-open
d today.
WILL BE RE-
NOW BELIEVED GOV. WILLIAMS
WILL RETAIN PRESENT WAR-
DEN AT THE STATE PENAL IN-
STITUTION. Oklahoma City. Okla. June 21.
There has been deep interest among
politicians of this state ever since the
election of Governor Williams as to
his probable choice of a warden for
the penitentiary at McAlester. The
present warden R. W. Dick of Ard-
inore has held the place under the two
former state administrations and his
conduct of the prison has been com-
mended In many quarters and con-
demned in others. His system of hon-
or credits and trusties is unique. The
prison at McAlester is different from
most other prisons because of the lib-
erties allowed men who are believed
to be worthy of them.
It was believed for some time that
Governor Williams would appoint an-
other man to the McAlester place. It
Is now believed In circles that are In-
formed that Warden Dick will be re-
tained In his place at McAlester.
STATE MILITlft
STILL GUARD
SLATDN DIE
IN
Arrest Editor Again.
Sapuljia Okla.. June 21 (). S
Todd editor of the Sapulpa Herald
was ai res' il .Monday after-noun on'
a unci charge Med by ance Likely
commissioner of public safety: Lew
Wilder sheriff of Creek county: and
Roy K. Wilcltuan county attorney. In
an article published in the Herald
J after Hi'ttor Todd had been arrosled
! last week on a libel charge pre
ferred by Likely all three of the
complainants were named as having
received money for the protection of
bootleggers.
120
COTTON WAREHOUSES
AND 7 MILLS IN OKLAHOMA
Oklahoma has 120 cotton ware-
'houses with a capacity of S42:)::0
bales of cotton; and seven cotton
mills with a total capacity of 70ii()
bales. These fads are available In
a lale report of the IT. S. department
of agriculture.
WILL BE UP TO THE CITIZENS
OF THE CITY TO CAST THE DE
CIDING VOTE COMMISSION
ERS WILL ACT.
The question of whtlier Carter
county will have a permanent free
fair in the years to come will In a
large measure be left up to the citi-
zens of the city who will be asked
to donate the necessary buildings for
such purpose.
The townships of the county have
organized and want the fair. They
have selected two momlvers from each
township to be the Carter County
Fair association and now ft is up
to the citizens of the city to decide
whether they will have the fair or
not. The city has agreed to donate
the old fair park and race track for
a long term of years but under the
provisions of the law the fair Is to
be held In any city in the county that
w ill donate the necessary grounds and
erect the buildings.
Secretary West of the Chamber of
Commerce together with several of
the local business men have the
matter in hand and will go before
the commissioners when they niee
Monday and tell them what they
have accomplished.
.lames ic. lanaierro ctiairman o
the board of county commissioners
stated tliis morning that the board
Is heartily in favor of the county fair
and will do anything In their power
to promote it but unless It could
be made a credit to the county and
city they would not give It their ap
proval or order the levy. In other
words he stated that the city mnst
erect suitable buildings in which to
make the exhibits and otherwise pro
vide the grounds etc. so that the
fair would be a permanent institu
tion.
The board can authorize a levy of
not to exceed one-half of . one mill
and at the present valuation of the
county this would raise approximate
ly four thousand dollars. None of
this money can be used under the
law for buildings or grounds merely
for premiums. For that reason if
Carter county has a free fair associa
tion the buildings and grounds must
be donated.
The Ardmore Credit Men's associa-
tion meet in regular session tonight
and no doubt the matter will be dis-
cussed by them. The sentiment here
seems to be .for the fair and it is
not doubted but what the business
men of the city will lend their aid in
this movement.
BABE DROWNS IN TUB
Little Daughter of Dr. Baker at Gates-
ville Was Washing Doll's Clothes
Waco Texas June 21. The 2 year-
old daughter of Dr. E. B. Baker drown-
ed in a bath tub at Gatesville today
while washing her doll's clothes.
Football scarcely ceases in Us toll
until swimming claims a greater toll
of life.
WFLL CARTER
COUNTY HAVE
FREE FUR?
FFRFMF H
THE HOB
MEXICAN OFFICIALS HOLD CON-
FERENCE WITH ADMIRAL HOW-
ARD ABOARD AMERICAN WAR-
SHIP. FIRE AT
Market There Destroyed Last Night
But There is No Verification of Sen-
sational Reports that Two Hundred
Lives Were Lost in Fire.
Guaymas Mexico June 22. At a
conference held aboard the Colorado
today between Mexican officers and
Admiral Howard fifteen hundred Vil-
la troops were promised to protect
the foreigners in Yaqul Valley.
Fire at Chihuahua Market
Kl Puso Texas Juno 22. Fire de-
stroyed the Chihuahua city market last
night but there Is no verification of
the sensation reports that two hun-
dred lives were lost.
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DISTURBANCE OF LAST SATUR-
DAY DESCRIBED AS PILLAR OP
FIRE AND SMOKE . OBSCURING
THE SUN.
Toklo June 21. RepnrU of a ter-
rifying volcanic eruption at sea soulU
of Japan have been brought Into
Yokohama by incoming s'.eamers.
The disturbance is regarded here a3
a direct cause of an tarthquake in
central Japan yesterday the strongest
experienced In several years.
The marine eruption took p'.aca
June 1U at 8:30 a. m Its location
is given as about seventy m'!es Mouth
east of Hachljo Island which -s 1.10
miles directly south of 1 jkri'j.inia.
A pillar of fire and dense srr.oko
obscured the sun and turned day
into night. Huge rocks an! quanti-
ties of lava rained down into tht sea
and the waters are describt.il a. be-
coming "boiling." The stoi-ners
which observed the distu-bance were
struck by tidal waves but escaped
injury.
The earthquake in J.ip'in yester-
day damaged a number of houses in
Tokio but there were no cisuu'tUs.
SEC. Of STATE
PRESIDENT WILSON HAS PRACTI
CALLY DECIDED TO APPOINT
ROBERT LANSING AS BRYAN'S
SUCCESSOR.
Washington June 21 President
Wilson was understood tonight prac
tically to have decided on tba ap-
pointment of Robert Las'ng as sec-
retary ot state to succeed w illiam
Jennings Bryan.
It was said In well lcTormed quar.
trs that while the preside! had not
finally made up his mind it s al
most a certainty that Mr. Lansing
counselor and secretary ad in'.erim
of the state department would be
given the portfolio.
White House officials refused to
make any statement on toe sublet
further than to say that It Ji sulj
under consideration.
I
OF JAPAN
LANSING WILL
BE APPOINTED
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Easley, John F. The Daily Ardmoreite. (Ardmore, Okla.), Vol. 21, No. 221, Ed. 1 Tuesday, June 22, 1915, newspaper, June 22, 1915; Ardmore, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc154256/m1/1/: accessed April 24, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.