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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-10-30
5 TATE LAYS CLAIM
TO AN ISLAND
IN ARKANSAS RIVER - HAVING
AN ESTIMATED OIL VALUE OF
a HALF MILLION.

Guthrie Okla. Cc.. zs.-an - -a.
island In the Arkansas river, aor4
vest OF Tulsa and right be.1ee1
the rich Ozage aa5 C.eYeland o.
fields. valued at, approximately
100000 Ras em1ha.icany though
scmeahl, hurrelly adopted By tie
s.a.c o, Oklahoma this afternoon.
through Attorney General Vests o.
flee.
The ISLAND contains elghty-hye and
one-half acres. Is ABOUT a mEe Ions
and averages 200 yards or more
across. |. has some timber.
The Island has never heen sur
We ed boy the United States. and
several applicants 20 file on +. as a
horlesteai were turned down for
this reason r. l.. Lunsiord o. Cleye-
land. special agent o. the Oklahoma
land Office. who looks after the p-o-
uc ION Of oil from The school lands
in the Osa-e-Cleyeland field, heard
OF the island and the various at
temps BY several oil spectators
70 vet title 70 It and notified the
atorney generals Office Of the mat
ter. Assis'Rn; Attorney General =.
n Spilman. @ho has t%en filing on
AL federal laBis be could find,
s;~-nt q week Investigating The law
10 oSrershir o' re island and dis
roEer"t that the Oklahoma statutes
make sGca the properly OF the s.ate
snd that \ recent decision @. the
cnitei states supreme curt rives
he state tile above the national
and office TO all lani below the
,ieh-water marx.
After satisfying himself OF the par-
Imount title OF he state 10 the land
lie. today, notified Governor Has
Tell of the find. and OF the same
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-10-30
NEGROES GA ATHEREO
CENSUS FIGURES
INCOMPETENT EMU MERATORS
DELAYED CENSUS IN The
SOUTH.

Washington. Oct. 29.-The work OF
incompetent enumerators is delaying
the completion of the census in every
southern state. Louisiana and Missis-
sippi are the greatest sufferers. A
large number OF negro enumera;o's
were emp'oyed in these states. The
fact that they have done their work
In an inefficient manner IS admitted
in a guarded way by minor officials
of the census office.
The higher officials. having a Que
regard for the politics OF the cen.
sus, could not be expected TO even
hint that their enumerators are rot
among the most efficient employees
OF the service. II so happens that
many Of these enumerators were re-
groes. and It is embarrassing for the
administration to have their efficiency
challenged.
II Is a fact. however. that in Louis
lana and Mississippi the repor made
by the negro enumerators have re-
quire3 al unusual amount OF co-rec-
ton. TIE lines OF the enumeration
district Gid no, conhne the eaor-s OF
the negroes In their dsterm;ra-. 20
fnt and list every dEeller in n II
vicinity. Many OF them did not ap
pear to understand that they were to
work only IN Prescribei TERRITORY,
but believed their commission author
lied them 70 canvass the territory
with which they were familiar and see
to It thst every person was counted.
This s.raying from districts has tee7 I.
the cause OF the greatest delay in .
the reports for comp.lia-
tion.
How backward the work In Louis'.
ana and Mississippi is may be infer
red from the fact that reports have
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-10-30

systems a. several points. The Iron
Mountain has a line from s.. Louis 10
Mgskogea, and tie Midland Valley
Gro ses the oil AL gas field from
ro--- Tes, 70 southeast. The Fort
Smith and Western and Rock Island
give east a-d wes. connections
through the coal fields through the
r-toeis' region the santa Fs, Rock
i-'a1d, Frisco and Orient give exec
len: connections In al directions.
In rega.d 70 markets {, should be
ro.ed that the rapid growth Of such
c'tss ss Oklahoma Ci.y. Muskogec,
Tu'.a, NcAles,er Enid, Ardmore. Du.
ran, and many others creates De
uaud which is much larrer than the
supply. Several plants have been IN
stalled IN the state bat the grs a'er
portion of the clay products usrt are
s'Il imported from the o'ier states.
40 one who has iny~s'' gated the con-
d.'ions doub's that the ara OF Terrs-
nert building N the state IS Just ne-
ginning and that the demand or all
sorts of clay products will steadily
increase.
Although at present 10 deposits Of
-igh grade fire or pottery clay are
known, the tests made have only COW
cred a small portion % tho deposits
and 6, IS probable that such deposiJs
W n le found.
Even II these ma'e-i1ls should not
be found IN the state. the abundance
~ shs'es suitable for building sni
paving brick, drain tie. sewer, etc,
-ombinod with the advantage in the
say of fuel, ,rAnsporta,icn an: mar
Se's should make OFlAhomA one %
he ErsA, oeoters Of tAe cay tDiuftTy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-10-30

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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-10-30
Look Ne Over Carefully

time T:ote the general land Office
at Washington claiming the land
agsins. al applicants, in the name
Of the state.
Lunsiord estimates the values Of
the island for oil purposes to easily
reach half a million dollars. There is
but little speculation abou: f.. the
oil aelds on q her SIDE OF the
rTer coming up to the banks. Tho
e1zlt location OF the island is "ad
,arAli 70 township q. range 9, east"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-10-30
hstIse q Sale.

By virtue o. an order Of sale issued
ont 0: tie District Court OF Carter
County, Oklahoma, in case No. 6S9,
wherein /. p. Anderson and c. L. An.
terson are plaintiffs and E. p. Sin.
clair and Arthur Sinclair are defend.
ants. I will offer for sale a. public
outcry a. the Court House door OF
Garter County, Oklahoma, in the city
Of Ardmore, on the 29th day Of No
yember, 1910, al o'clock p. m. 10 the
highest bidder for cash, the following
described property, to-wit:
All OF Lot and the east half OF
lot in block No. 3s2. and lots Nos.
/, and in block No. .5s, and lots
Nos. and in Block No. s32, &C
corGins 70 Donnelly's Subdivision, all
OF The city o: Artmore, Carter County.
Oklahoma. as shown BY the Official
map OF said city; 20 satisfy . juds.
nent in favor OF the above nameu
plaintiffs and against the above named
defendants, for the sum Of $4,000
with interest at 10 Per cent per an.
mum from the 3lst Of December, 1909.
$1,000 attorneys fees and the costs OF
the proceedings.
Witness my hand this the Goth day
OF October, 1910.
J. II. AKERS,
Sheriff.
By FRED WILLIAMS, Deputy.
q
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-10-30
VALUABLE CLAYS
WITHIN THE STATE
OUTLOOK FOR CLAY INDUSTRIES
~ OKLAHOMA BY ONE OF GEO.
LOGICAL SURVEY.


~ 'N''''"." '''.'f "a. surrey
D''' N1-''E .-' '-'' '.' cars ".a .s
".iN' '''' upon ."- .'A' 'A' b
Vi '"e h'''' ana "-. '''.- .--.h 'A.
ua''e ma 'a' ''. .. .' '" liza '-'e O..
''' a''i'. '''' '.''s 'i''''
AZ present 'f.aAn "a Han.'. cur
only a small pef cent OF 'ae brick I'd
IN the state and mono o' 'he fire.
probing ho..o" brick, fnFer pipe, or
drain tile. ia il.s ooanec' on The fol
owing article "1lca was published m
he Clay Worker 'l.l.araiolsJ may
Je Interesting.
The Outlook for the Clay industries
In Oklahoma.
BY L. &. SnIdcr, Chemist Oklahoma
Geological surveyD
IN the Development 81 any center
y the clay industry there are a
east four e7eential factors 20 De no'ei.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-10-30

3 valuable dressing for flesh
Wills. burns, scalds, old sores,
'zs. >a2'ed SKIN, is BALLARD'S
SNOW LlNINENT, Il is both heal.
..Z 40 sa--secuc. Price 25c, soc and
ii.t tar i>''le. Sold BY Holman
Dig Il
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-10-30
No. 21I.

been made by the census office OF the
population OF only six places in the
two states, Jackson. in Mississippi,
New Orleans, Shreveport, Kentwood
Lake Providence and Opelousas II
Louisiana. Mississippi Is the onr
STATE that thus far has the disctine
tion Of having the enumeration OF but
one place reported.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-10-30

Tickling in the throat, hoarseness
loss OF voice, indicate the need OF
BALLARD'S HOREHOUND SYRUP
1t eases the lungs, quiets the cough
and restores health in the bronchial
tubes. Price 25c, soc and $100 per
bottle. Sold by Hoffman, Drug Co
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-10-30

One of the "b rges;" short stories
of the month go far as its human IN
terest Is concerned. is Fs.her," which
Anna p g. Finn contributes 10 TIE
RED BOOK MAGAZINE for Novem-
Der.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-10-30

HDsf~snsss In . rhiiA subject 20
-ror0 's su-e indich'IOn ~ me 81
"-O4oh ~ the disease. ~ Chamber.
lains Couch rpweAs 70 r'vrn 90
once ~ even a'tef che rrUBpy cough
has Nproared Il SSii prevent 'he e.
tack Contains no poison. Sali by
all dsslRFs
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-10-30

Go and register now.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-28
All Receiving Less Than $50 a
Month Are Affected.
COMES VOLUNTARILY
Clerks Have No Union and Made
No Wage Demands.
There Are 1000 Clerks in To-
peka-Majority Raised.

That the Atchison, Topeka & Santa
re VIII grant to all of its clerks in the
general offices in Topeka, who receive
salary less than $50 per month, a
10 per cent raise, is a well founded
rumor that has been stronger and
stronger every day for the past two
weeks
Although all of the officials inter
viewed on the matter refuse to make
any statements and there is a general
sentiment against the truth of such
rumor, it is practically assured that
commencing with their June pay
checks the clerks mentioned above will
get the 10 per cent raise
The Santa Fe pay roll in Topeka is
over $250,000 every month. out of
TINS amount the general Office clerical
pay roll amounts to about $4,000 a.
montn- Figuring on the fact that
anout aio.- ooo clerks in the Offices In this
city receive less than $50 per month.
II VIII be seen that by this move the
santa Fe viii circulate in Topeka at
least $4,000 additional to the present
pay roll, making the yearly additional
donauon to the employees about $780,
600. This will give to Topeka annual
" from the Atchison, Topeka & Santa
Fe at least $5,06O,000.
Clerks Receiving $50 or Less.
Not only will the 10 per cent raise
affect the salaries of the clerks who
receive less than $50 per month, but
received by the clerks. In the me-
chanical department and in the ac-
counting department of the general
omees of the Santa Fe in Topeka the
new bonus system has been in effect
for the past twelve months This bonus
system has almost doubled some of
the salaries of the clerks and in MANY
cases it depends upon the salaries they
receive
Taking all in all it is safe estimate
in granting to the employees of the
Fe an additional $4,000 per
month-with a very good chance for
more.
About three weeks ago 1t was report
ed the Santa Fe gave to the offices and
elerke on the gulf lines an increase of
6 per cent. However the officials deny
tins raise This vas a forerunner for ad-
ditional pay all over the system-at
least on the eastern lines With this
fact in view and the general good
will of the Santa Fe to its employees
taken into consideration it is a con-
ceded fact that this ten per cent raise
in Topeka will be made.
The average clerk starting in the
general offices of the Santa Fe in
Topeka receives about $50 per month.
There are many who receive less and
still more who receive more. But s65
month is a fair average of the sal
aries paid to the clerical staffs. It
will be seen that a ten per cent raise
to these clerks means over $40 a
month to them. To the $50 per month
clerks it means SIS; to the $50 clerks,
$66; to the $40 clerks, SIT: and so on.
However, by the new scheme no clerk
in his raise will receive more than
$50 The $50 a month clerks will not
come in for the ten per cent increase.
It is estimated that there are 500
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-28

stenographer and such other add1t1onal
help as IT shall deem necessary
In opening Mr.. Lorimer said:
Mr.. President: I rise to q question
OF personal privilege to state the facts
concerning and the reasons for the most
recent assault r0ade upon me by the
Chicago Tribune with the intent to
Of the country and to destroy me and
my friends financially and politically
Tells Why He Waited
He then detailed the fact of the Trf-
bUne's publication on April I, last OF
story over the signature of Charles
A. White, a member of the Illinois leg
islature in which it is alleged ne had
procursd lis seat in the senate through
bribery and corruption
.'I have been compelled" he went on.
Hto defer my return to the senate ow-
irg to The fact that the story was timed
and published with deliberate purpose
to destroy new banking association in
Chicago, which I have been organizing
with some of my friends The assault
V as made 10 prevent the bank from op-
cling. It utterly failed of its purpose,
hut it required my constant attention to
build an impregnable bulwark around
the bank to safeguard the interests Of
those VINO have iEtruSted their funds to
the care of my associates and myself
against any malicious or vicious assault
that may be made against it by the
Tribune
Relating that It had been charged
that the bribe had been paid through
Lee O'NeH Browne, the Democratic
leader of the Illinois house of repre-
sentatives. he defended Mr.. Browne
as entirely above participation in such
a proceeding He declared that Me-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-28

clerks in the general Office building
at the corner of Ninth and Jackson
streets. To this should be added the
200 or more clerks in the mechanical
and motive power offices in the shop
district A thousand clerks in Topeka
would be a fair estimate To give a
majority of this number-and a good
majority receive under $50 a month
"a ten per cent raise viii make many
a happy young man and woman June
when the new checks are out
According to the information re-
cefved it is a fact that the ten per
cent raise will affect the May pay
checks. This means that the raise
will make the checks look bigger June
when the monthly pay day of clerks
Is made
The Increased cost of living. the in
creased efficiency. and the general
good will of the Santa Fe is included
in the reasons for this raise. The
clerks of this system have no union
and they have made no requests to
the road for the contemplated raise.
1t is a voluntary gift from the Santa
Fe to its army of faithful clerks in
Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-28
FIRE LOSS $1,OOO.OO
Four Big Implement Warehouses Burn
In Minneapolis.

Minneapolis, MINI, May S.-FIre that
started at 1 O'Clock this morning and
burned dercely was not placed under
control until a m. after destroying
four large implement warehouses and
other property entailing a loss of about
81, ,000, coo according to last estimates
One man, Christ Madison. was burned
and his condition is critical
The fire started from an unknown
cause in the warehouse of the Great
Northern Implement company. The
burned district is bounded by Wash
ington avenue and Third street and
Sixth and Seventh avenues, south The
implement warehouses burned were the
Rock Island, the Great Northern, the
Waterbury and the Northwestern The
Sixth Avenue hotel was practically de-
stYoyed. Three engines were detailed
from St Paul to help fight the flames.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-28
TO COST 9 MILLION
The Biggest Irrigation Project
Ever Undertaken
By This Government to Be Be-
gun at Once.
LAND In TWO STATES
To the Extent of 1SO, 900 Acres
to Be Reclaimed.
Dam to Be Built VIII Be 265
Feet High.
LAND In TWO STATES

Washington. May 2s.-The prelfni-
nary work in connection with the Rio
Grande irrigation project will be in
augurated at once by the reclamation
service. In accordance with instructions
OF the secretary Of the interior The
plan contemplates that the actual con-
struction Of tae foundation Of the great
Engel dam. the most important engf-
Reerng feature of the project, shall be
begun by July, 1911
The Rio Grande project will provide
for the reclamation of 10000 acres OF
land lying in New Mexico, Texas, and
Mexico 1t is estimated that the en-
tire project will cost million dollars.
The Engel dam. which will be one
of the most remarkable structures of
its kind in the world. will be made of
rubble concrete with a maximum
height OF 265 feet and length of crest
Will be 1,400 feet The dam will
contain 100000 cubic yards.
The reservoir created by il win be
the largest artificial body of water in
the world. having a capacity OF p
53S,000 acre feet or enough water to
cover that many acres a foot deep.
Its capacity viii be nearly double
that of the Roosevelt dam in Arizona
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-28
WRITTEN IN BLOOD.
Chinaman's Protest Against the Ham
kow Railway Loan.

Pekin. May 2s.-The opposition of the
gentry and other popular leaders in
Human and Horan provinces to the ac-
C ptance by the Chinese government Of
has not diminished. On the contrary.
the anti foreign sentiment regarding
this particular subject is becoming
more pronounced.
This extremely hostile feeling was
expressed in startling manner re-
Gently President Stu Chi Tchang of
the. board Of communications received
a letter from the leader of the opposi-
ton in Human province protesting
against the conclusion OF the loan. The
communication was written in the blood
of the writer's severed finger.
During the negotiations between the
financial groups of the United States,
Great Britain. Germany and France
there were occasional manifestations
against the government in the two
g few weeks before the loan agreement
was signed in Paris by the members
Os the international banking syndicate
1t is ger erally believed that the vio-
lence organized by the gentry and done
by the natives at Chang Sha, the capi-
tai Of Human, was Influenced 10 a con-
siderable degree by opposition 10 the
acceptance by China OF foreign capital
and foreign direction in the couStruc-
ton of the Hankow railway line, which
lIllueIELEAl p-cTScIldSGS IN l4e province
wish TO have Quilt, II at all with Chi
aese capital
When the agreement was reached
by the promoters at the French cap
ital. doubt was expressed whether
China in view of the native protests
would be as willing to conclude the
contract as the government was
year ago when it was anxious that the
American financiers should be allow
ed to participate lest otherwise inter
national complications jeopardize the
success of the loan
The present attitude of the central
authorities has not been made known
Much uneasiness was felt here dur
ing the outbreaks at Chang Sha and
other nearby points and in order to
get definite knowledge of the situa
ton. American Minister Calhoun dis
patched Captain J. H Reeves, mill
tary attache at the American legation
on a tour of investigation Captain
Reeves visited Human province and
has Just returned here. He reports
that the situation generally in the
province is encouraging The govern
ment troops, the captain says. are in
control of the inland points at which
the riots Of the natives occur.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-28

had been eagerly awaited by his COL
leagues. Of whom there was practically
a full attendance and earnest attention
was given him.
Foremost in the answer of the sena-
tor to the charge stood his assertion
that it had been formulated by the Chi
cago Tribune with the purpose of de-
stroying a new banking asSocfa ton in
that city which Mr.. Lorimer had or
ganize1. Concluding, he offered a res
oIution calling for senatorial investi-
cation Of the charges against him, this
resolution being as follows:
Resolved, That the committee on
privileges and elections be directed TO
examine the allegations recently made
in the public press, charging that brf
tery and corruption were practiced in
the e1scticn of William Lozimer to a
scat in the United States senate and to
ascertain the facts in connection with
these charges and report as early as
pos-fble; and for that purpose the COM
y ittee shall have authority to send for
persons and papers and TO employ a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-28
TORNADO AT PIERCE.
Three Persons Injured and Ten Dwell
Ings Destroyed.

Joplin May Especial to Globe from
Pierce City, Mo-, says a funnel-shaped
tornado. which was seen to form in the
eky near here at O'Clock last night,
struck the western edge of the town a
few minutes later. destroyed ten dwell
ings and several barns. and swept
southward out Of sight
Cyclone cellars saved the lives Of the
families of Edward Greer. William Tate,
John Shyfeck and James Abernathy.
II. each instance the tornado swept the
houses from above the holes where men.
women end children were huddled to-
gether. Henry Smuck. a laborer, was
slightly injured by a plank which fell
from the sky far from the direct path
of the tornado. That many persons
were not killed is due to the fact that
the funnel-shaped twtster was seen 70
rcrm by these endangered giving them
an opportunity to find refuge IN the
cellars.
The tornado swept trees. telephone
POLES. houses. fences and vegetation
from a path 300 feet in width. Leaving
the town 1t SCARED above the surface
and descended again several miles far
Their south Medgre reports of destruc-
ton to farm property have been re-
ceived.
Telephone and telegraphtc communi-
cation in all directions was interrupted
for five hours. the lines being broken
in several places
Advices later told OF the serious in
Jury OF three persons and estimated
the property damage at $4,000
The injured are Myrtle and Frank
Stonsky, of BriceFtIle. and Harrison
Rodgers of Pierce City. The damaged
property consisted mainly of residences.
The storm Travelled in a path about 300
feet wide.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-28
DR.. KOCH IS DEAD.
One of the Most Famous Bacteriolo-
gists OF Europe.

Baden Baden, May 2s.-Professor
Robert Koch, the famous bacterioIo-
gist, died here yesterday afternoon
rom a disease of the heart. He was
born at Klausthal. Hanover, December
II. 1s43
Froiessor Koch became distinguish
sa as an investigator OF micro-organ-
lsfns. but probably gained most re-
NJ m as the discOverer OF the bacilIi
graduated in 1866 from the University,
u Gos1ungen, and while a practftion-
al y oIlstein began his researches in
0SStelloIosy- It was in 1882 that
discovery OF the baciIlf of tT1hercI,1osis
ne following year he was sent bv the
GERMAN government to India and
Egypt 10 study cholera and discovered
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-28
THEY SAVE POTATO CROP
Turkeys Eat the Bug on Plants OF
Colorado Growers.

Greeley, Colorado. May 2s-The
Thanksgiving day bird is being hailed
as the savior of the potato crop in this
community. 1t has been discovered
that the turkey is very fond of the
potato bug, which, in turn, is the par
asite that makes potato growing
game of chance A. w Fry living
mile south of Pierce, accidentally dis
covered the turkeys penchant for the
bugs He noticed his dock working in
and out among the potato plants and
investigated They had practically rid
the portion Of the field in which they
were noticed of the destroyer He
spread the news among the neighbors
and now every potato grower has or
dered turkeys with which to fight the
bugs