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The Washington times., 1911-05-15
FEDERAL BUREAU
PROPOSED ON FIRE
INSURANCE RATES
Representative Jackson Prob.
ably Will Seek Revision
in District.

A revision of fire insurance rates in
the District with supervision of insur-
ance companies by a bureau of the
Federal Government, is the plan pro-
posed by Representative Jackson of
Kansas, who probably will introduce a
bill in the House to bring about such
a change in the fire insurance business
in Washington.
Representative Jackson, however,
first hopes to secure the passage of
his resolution calling upon the Presi-
dent to make a complete inquiry into
all available data bearing upon the loss
Of life and property by fire and a
means of preventing such loss in the
future. Many States, he says, have as
sumed supervision of the fire insurance
companies and have established rates.
and uniformity Of classification should
be had
Countrywide Investigation.
He therefore proposes a country wide
investigation, conducted by experts
selected by the President, who shall
report at the end of two years an
analysis of the facts gained about fire
insurance, which Mr.. jackson believes
will aid the several States in handling
the problem of fire losses. Mr.. Jack
son suggests that the District Of CO.
lumbia shall be placed in line with the
States and Territories
In urging the passage of his resolu-
ton for wholesale inquiry, which
probably will be followed by one d.
rected specifically at the District. Rep
resentative Jackson said:
Maak
Such work will be greatly facilitated
and made more perfect by a central
bureau of research, which must of
necessity be conducted by the Federal
Government.
Several States, in their efforts to
deal with these problems, are meeting
with many obstacles. in that there is
no central source of information from
which facts concerning the causes,
number. and history of fires can be OBJ
tained, tabulated, and analysed To
meet this condition, | propose that the
President shall be directed to employ
suitable experts and assistants and to
cause an exhaustive inquiry to be made
into all available facts bearing upon
life and property losses caused by fire."
The Washington times., 1911-05-15
Stock Company Here
Wants Her Services

1t is not improbable that Ruth Vivian,
the brilliant young actress, who comes
to the city Thursday with Ben Greet
and his Woodland Players for series
of performances of the classic drama on
the beautiful lawns of the Bristol School
for Girls, may remain in the city after
the Greet engagement closes.
She and her sister were two of the
popular members of the Greet company
when 1t appeared at the BelasCo Thea
ter last summer, and it is strongly init
mated that at least one of the local
stock companies is after her services.
Her work last year made her many
friends and admirers in the Capital.
The Washington times., 1911-05-15
To Entertain Blind.

Entertainments for the blind, at the
public library this week. will consist
of a reading THE Uncrowned King,
on Tuesday afternoon by Mrs. Isaac R..
Sherwood. wife of the Representative
from Toledo. Ohio, and on Thursday
evening a song and piano recital by
Miss Hilda kochler. mezzo- soprano,
Miss Mildred Rider, pianist and Miss
Roberts, soprano.
The Washington times., 1911-05-15
Alarm Clock Figures
In Prelude to Suicide

PITTSBURG. May Is. - Setting an
alarm clock TO awaken him at a m.
Oliver Strohit. of McKeesport, arose
promptly, dressed in his best, went
downstairs. threw the timepiece into
we'll and hanged himself.
Strobit had told his wife he was going
to get up early TO pick dandeIion greens.
The Washington times., 1911-05-15
Professor Quits Yale.

NEW HAVEN. Corn. May l5.-With
his immediate resignation from the
Yale faculty predicted, DR.. Henry Lord
Wheeler. whose WIFI obtained a di-
vorCe Friday on the ground of extreme
cruelty. has disappeared. He is be-
lieved to have fed TO Chicago. Mrs.
Wheeler Is here in seclusion.
The Washington times., 1911-05-15
Schumann-Heink Would
Not Sing to Pay a Fine

NEW YORK, May 15.-Madame Schu-
mann-Heink refused to sing in the
Yonkers police station in lieu Of the
$50 bail demanded Of her for the re-
lease of her chauffeur. arrested for
speeding.
The Washington times., 1911-05-15
Former Abbott and Wife
Honeymooning in Gotham

NEW YORK, May Unregistered un-
der assumed names at the Hotel An
sonia, the Ri Rev. Thomas Aquillas
and his bride. formerly Mrs. Belle Ger
honeymoon in New York. The Rev.
Aquiias was formerly the abbott of the
Abbey Of St. Benedict. at Mt. Angel,
Ore. His wife is the daughter of a mil
lionaire lumberman of Portland.
The Washington times., 1911-05-15
Lincoln Beachey, Aviator,
Pays Flying Visit to Yale

NEW HAVEN. Conn, May 15.-Lin-
coin Beachey, who holds the record of
0eing the first aviator to circle the
dome of the Capitol at Washington in
an aeroplane, has another record to
add to his list of unique triumphs.
He is the first person who ever ira
veled to Yale by aeroplane. He ar
rived in New Haven yesterday from
Bridgeport, seventeen miles away,
covering the distance in fifteen minutes.
The Washington times., 1911-05-15
Mothers Invited.

The mothers of Washington are in
vited TO attend the monthly meeting OF
the District congress Of mothers which
will be held at room S06, Loan and Trust
building. tomorrow afternoon at :
o clock.
The Washington times., 1911-05-15
IMPROVEMENTS FOR
'ANACOSTIA STREET
Residents on W. Between Nichols Avenue and Thirteenth
Hear That Their Petition Will Be Granted by
District Commissioners

Grafflin. pastor, made a temperance ad-
dress, and also Endorsed the spirit OF
Mothers Day. as typified in the wear
Ing Of the white carnation. Many OF
these flowers were conspicuous in tho
assembly at church.
The Washington times., 1911-05-15

is the guest of Mrs. John I. Dent, her
daughter. at 1851 w street.
The Willing workers Society of the
Garden Memorial Presbyterian Church
will be entertained by Mrs ]. II
Simpson. Of Kensington, Md. on next
Friday The society will hold an all
day meeting with the hostess.
Announcement was made at the serv-
ices yesterday in St. Teresa's Church
that next Sunday will be observed as
cardinals Day" Envelopes were dis
tribute6 among the members of the con-
Gregation. who have been asked to re-
turn them with financial offering for
the cardinal. The Rev. Charles NJ. Bart.
the pastor. paid a tribute to Cardinal
Gibbons as prelate and citizen In his re-
marks from the pulpit yesterday.
Magruder Dent, about fifteen years
old, son of Policeman Frank Dent, of
the Eleventh precinct, was severely in
jured yesterday while riding bicycle
along Eleventh street southeast. His
wheel became caught in the street car
track and he was thrown heavily to the
street. He was unconscious for a time.
The boy was sent in the patrol wagon
of the Anacostia station to the Casualty
Hospital and his father was notified of
the occurrence.
The brotherhood Of the Garden
Memorial Presbyterian Church will
hold its regular PRAYER meeting service
for the month on Friday evening next
in the church. on Minnesota avenue.
The Sunday school of the Methodist
Episcopal Church reached its high
water mark in point of attendance yes
terday. when 345 pupils were present.
Rehearsals for the Children's Day pro-
gram were begun.
The primary department OF the school,
numbering liz. under the direction of
Mrs Samuel r. Campbell, began the
use of the new hall. in Fourteenth
street. the church building proper being
overcrowded in its Sunday school quar-
ters.
The Washington times., 1911-05-15
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.

| ANAIoo llA, ~ - MA To-
The residents of w street, between
Nichols avenue and Thirteenth street,
which was recently improved through
the laying of granolithic sidewalks, Oh
petition Of the property owners, have
been informed that their subsequent ef-
forts 10 secure additional improvements
along this thorougnfare will soon be
successful. James T. Harrison, one OF
the property owners interested, tranH
mtted to the municipal building a petit
! ton, requesting that the street be pro-
vided with granite curbing. and the
District Commissioners have replied
that this work will be done in a short
time. The residents have already re-
quested The planting of shade trees
which will be set out after the curbing
has been laid. The street will be re-
surfaced from the general appropria-
ton for the improvement of streets In
this suburb.
/ The Altlr Society of st. Teresa's
Church met in special session yesterday
afternoon at the call of the Rev. Charles
NJ Bart, the pastor. The members
were presented with gold medals by
Father Bart After the meeting in the
church auditorium there was a bust
ness session in the basement, when
plans were instituted looking to the
holdlng OF q straw perry festival on the
grounds Of ST. Teresa's Parochial School
In V street about the middle of June.
Those named on the preliminary COM
mittee to arrange for the various tables
were Mrs. Joseph II. Peacock, Mrs. Up
ton s. Howser, Mrs. John F. Regan,
and Mrs. Ermold. The effort will be
20 have the fete last through several
evenings. The funds secured will be
applied on the school debt.
Charles F. Iinger, president of the
Fp~orth League Of the Methodist Epis
copal Church. has called a meeting of
the organization for Thursday evening
next. when the annual election of Of
ficers will take place.
Two AnacOstia churches held services
last evening to aid the cause Of the
Anti-Saloon League. which sent speak
ers to address the local congregations
These were the Anacostia Methodist
Episcopal Church. w.Ier, the Rev. Fl.
NJ. Chalfont. of Harrisburg, Pa, de-
livered a temperance sermon. and the
Garden Memorial Presbyterian Church,
in which the speaker was A NJ DAILY.
Of Delaware. In the morning at the
former church the Rev. Samuel W.
The Washington times., 1911-05-15

Young Peoples Union and the officers
and teachers of the Sunday school Of
the Baptist Church will be held tomor-
row evening in the church, w and Thir-
tcenth streets.
The Washington times., 1911-05-15

Mrs l. D. Hudson. of Village. Va.
is the guest of Mrs. John T. Dent. hei
daughter. at 1851 w street.
The Washington times., 1911-05-15

Charles F. I.inger, president of the
Epworth League Of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church. has called a meeting Of
the organization for Thursday evening
next. when the annual election of Of
fcers will take place.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-29
l., G. SHELTON
IS A CANDIDATE
FOR Commissioners FROM THE
THIRD WARD-WELL KNOWN
YOUNG ATTORNEY.

The Third ward has another aspir-
ant this morning for the office of city
commissioner.
The new candidate is successful
young lawyer and business man.
While his opponent is an old-time cit
izen and we'll known, the young law
yer has the courage to get into the
running, and he possesses the intelli-
gence to do his portion of the work
in an acceptable manner in case OF
his election.
The new candidate is l.. G. Shell
ton. He has fought his own way up
in life and made many sacrifices to
enable him to attend a Mississippi A.
and NJ. college, and the law depart
ment of the George Washington Uni
versity, from both of which institu-
tions he is graduate. He is well
equipped for the duties that will lie
before him as city commissioner.
Mr.. Shelton in politics is a demo-
crat, but he is not of the opinion that
partisan politics should be injected in
to city affairs, but he stands for a
progressive town building administra-
tion along lines that make for the
permanent greatness of the town with
out the burden of unnecessary eXpen-
ditures. He will make an active cam
paign and those who are not well ac-
quainted with him now will be before
the day of the primary.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-29
WILL REMAIN
IN ARDMORE
HON. A. c. CRUCE WILL NOT RE-
MOVE FROM THIS CITY, AS
REPORTED.

The many friends of Hon. A. C.
Cruce in this section of the state
will be delighted tol earn that in
all probability he will remain in Ard
more and not move to Oklahoma
City as was reported some time
ago ago 1t was the intention of
Mr.. Cruce to form a co-partnership
with Judge c. B. Stuart of Nc
Alester for the practice of law in
Oklahoma City, but owing to the
poor health of Judge Stuart, he has
decided to remove from the state
indefinitely and the partnership will
not De formed, and Mr.. Cruce will
remain in this city, where he has
resided for over twenty years.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-29
ANOTHER CANDIDATE
FOR COMMISSIONER
ONE OF ARDMORE'S OLDEST
BUSINESS MEN ANNOUNCES
FOR COMMISSIONER.

In today's paper will be found the
announcement of G. T. Barringer as
a candidate for commissioner from
the Fourth ward. In point of resi-
dence Mr. Barringer is one of the
o dest citizens of Ardmore and is too
well known here TO need any intro.
duction from the Ardmoreite. For
many years he was engaged in farm
ing and stock raising and financially
he has made success; since the
organization of the Ardmore State
Bank he has been its president
the concern. This venture has also
proven successful in financial
way. A man who has always been
successful in his own affairs would
surely be a good man to assist in the
affairs of the city The friends of
Mr.. Barringer have been very in
sistent in their demands that he be-
come a candidate for the past few
weeks, and it was only after this
persuasion that he agreed to enter
the race If elected, Mr.. Barringer
Will no doubt make as good an
official as he has business man.
and we feel sure that those who
support him will never have cause to
regret their action. Mr.. Barringer
has been a life long democrat and
his announcement is made subject
to the action of the democratic
voters.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-29
Man and Wife Held.

Grove, Okla, Jan. 2S.-J Il. Allen
and wife, Mamie Allen, were held
by coroner's jury late yesterday to
the grand jury on a charge of kill
ing the woman's father, Jacob Boy
er, ten miles south of the town of
Kansas in Delaware county. The
men quarreled when Boyer attempt
ed to interfere with Allen while
the latter was furnishing one of his
children. Boyer drew a knife and
it is charged that both Allen and
his wife secured guns and fired at
Boyer inflicting wounds from which
he died.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-29
|)ERSONAL y
I PICKUPS x

R. E. Earle of Sulphur was a
business visitor today
w. A. Bradshaw of Simon was a
business visitor to the city.
John Mulkey of Mulkey was a
business visitor yesterday.
Attorney 4. Eddleman was in the
city yesterday on business.
Uncle John Thomas of Baum was
transacting business in the city yes
terday
Mrs. VI. A. Hardy returned yes
terday from a visit to relatives at
Marshal, Okla.
Attorney W. w. Hare of Temple,
Texas, was in the city yesterday on
legal business.
Rev. w. R. Selvidge has returned
from visit to relatives and friends
at Kingston, Okla.
Mrs. C. l.. Herbert has returned
from Frankfort, Ky, where she
"ehI W ploOe HSl ooli III o0hooi'
Representative U. T. Rexroat came
down from Oklahoma City yesterday
to spend Sunday with his family.
Col j. w. Johnson is in the city
from his farm at Milo and says
that the recent rains have been bene.
ficial to the farmers.
Walter Simpson, who represents
the Rice-Stix Dry Goods company
of st. Louis, is spending Sunday
with his parents in the city. Mr..
Simpsons headquarters are at Am
arillo, Texas.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-29
PROMOTERS OF
THE CREAMERY
HOLD MEETING AT THE DIS.
TRlCT COURT ROOM YESTER.
DAY AFTERNOON.

II. c. Roach of Kansas City and
Pau G. lehman, who are to build
the creamery in this city met few
of the citizens who are interested
in the business at the district court
room yesterday afternoon. Mr.. Roach
dWelt upon the value of feedstulfs
for dairy cattle and said that with
alfalfa and cotton seed meal at the
doors of Ardmore, there was no
reason why the creamery should not
be 4 success.
Work will soon begin on the
ceamery building which will be con
structed of concrete and will be To-
Gated near the ice plant on c street,
southeast.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-29
Cowboy of the Air.

Houston, Texas, Jan. 2S.-It is no
longer Rene Simon the aviator but
Rene Simon the cowboy. Known OF.
two continents on account of his
daring, the little French aviator yes,
terday afternoon added new laurels
to his record when for the first time
in the history of aviation he demon
strated that herding cattle in the
biplane is possible. Simon, in the
closing flight of a sensational open
ing day, left the aviation field and
heading across the prairies, darted
directly for a herd of cattle grazing
a half mile away. Cowboys were
arriving preparatory to rounding up
the animals when Simon bolted down
and circling around the panic strick-
en- steers soon had them on a trot
toward the aviation field. He drove
them up to the fences surrounding
the field from the prairie, and then
to prove that he could do almost
anything he pleased with the ma
chine, he started them westward,
delivering them to the cowboys.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-29
JOHN s. OWENS
ANNOUNCES TODAY
HAS OCCUPIED POSITION FOR
ALMOST A YEAR AND HAS
BEEN SUCCESSFUL.

John S. owens makes public his
announcement this morning for the
office of city commissioner. He was
appointed last May to fill ont the
uneXpired term of Jeff Jones of that
ward, who died while in office. When
his term of office shall have eX-
pired Mr.. Owens will have served
almost a year in the body of which
he seeks membership through the
suffrage of the people. What kind
of officer he will make the people
now have a good idea from his rec
ord already made. John S. Owens
is a young man who came here nine
years ago struggling with poverty.
Today he is worth from twenty-five
to thirty thousand dollars and he
earned that money as a monument
al and building stone dealer. He has
developed that enterprise in Ard
more. Those who preceded him In
the same business failed to reach
that point of success reached by Mr..
Owens, and by his energetic, intel
cess. He is active, his plans are
carried out with intelligence and
with force of character that it is
his good fortune to possess.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-29
BOXING CONTEST
MONDAY NIGHT
A. A. C. WILL STAGE CARD THAT
WILL APPEAL TO ALL LOVERS
OF THE SPORT.

At the Ardmore Athletic club rooms
Monday night will be staged another
classy boxing exhibition. These con
tests seem to be growing in favor with
the Ardmore sports and good crowds
are turning out to see the fun.
The card Monday night will be a
1O-round mill between Tony Apple
gate of Oklahoma City and Russell
Burd of Denver. Burd has been in
this city two weeks and has been
training faithfully and expects to give
the Oklahoma City lada run for his
money. Burd is well pleased with the
Ardmore Athletic club rooms and says
that Ardmore has one of the best
equipped gymnasiums that it has ever
been his pleasure to work in. Burd
is a classy youngster of 1872 pounds
and is there with the poke. Young
Applegate has built quite reputation
for himself in Oklahoma City and
comes 10 Ardmore well recommended.
Tommy Curry and Will Ware, two
of the dusky hue will weigh in at
10 pounds and furnish amusement
for six rounds.
In addition to the above good card
two other good preliminaries will be
pulled off.
The contest will be held in the club
rooms, opposite the fire station. Starts
at $50.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-29
Retail Trade Quiet

New York, Jan. 2S.-Bradstreets s
today says: Trade is quiet and tends
to drag, except in specialties for
agricultural interests, where spring
requirements must be met. Unseas-
onably mild weather has tended to
dull retail trade, despite clearance
sales, and many markets report op-
erations below expectations.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-29

The crowds on the streets and in
the stores of the city yesterday were
calculated to make the hearts OF the
merchants glad. Though the weather
was somewhat inclement the mer-
chants had one of the best days
business this season. The crowds
congested the sidewalks all day and
were liberal in their patronage to
the local merchants. Many of the
people who reside west of here are
taking keen interest in the new rail
road and are a unit in wishing to
see the line completed
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-29

DeCosta Holt who has been with
Hoffman, Drug Co., for the past year
has rendered his resignation there to
become effective as soon as a suitable
man can be secured to take his place
Mr. Holt goes to Greenville, Texas,
to take more lucrative place in a
drug store there. He has made many
friends during his residence here who
wish for him unbounded success in
his new surroundings.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-29

Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Frields of
Loco returned yesterday from a
visit to relatives at Fort Smith,
Ark. Mr.. Fields has not visited his
old home town since the civil war,
and he reports that he had a con
tinuous reunion with the old Confed-
crates from the time of his arrival
until his departure.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-29

HIGH GRADE GROCERIES, AT
REASON ALL PARTICULAR PEO-
PIE LIKE OUR STORE. w. J.
LANE.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-29

1O-room dwelling, blocks of opera
house, for $3,65O.OO small payment
down, balance long time. This is
a real bargain. Phone 329
UNION LOAN & INV. Co
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-29

r. W. Randol purchased the j. W.
Gwinn building on West Main street
yesterday afternoon, consideration
$500. This building will be con
nected with the Randol Hotel and a
portion occupied by an up-to-date
barber shop, the remainder as a drum
mers' sample room
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-29

1t is reported that Cal Williams will
open the skating rink to lovers of the
sport the coming week. Mr.. Williams
formerly had charge of the rink and
is thoroughly posted on the needs of
his patrons.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-29

Crowder, Okla. Jan. 2S.-J. C.
Lovelace OF Durant has been install
ed as cashier in charge OF the Bank
of Crowder TO succeed F. w. HUM.
who retires to engage in farming.
Lovelace has had several years ex-
perience in Durant banks.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-29
Nine. LenOra

The celebrated clairvoyant and
palmist, is in the city, located at
III Caddo street. You should visit
her. 23tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-29

Don't fail to get the Aviation"
cap, every young lady has one in
the large cities, at the White House.
27-2
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-29

JUST RECEIVED A FRESH SHIP
MENT OF CRUIkSHANkS JEL-
LIES AND PRESERVES AT w. j..
LANES.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-29
HURAH FOR ARDMORE

The building of a railroad west will
give relief to a great tired mind;
RINGERS CORN REMOVER
will give relief to your tired teet.
RINGER DRUG CO.
Sole Proprietors.
29-2
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-29

A. NJ. Sosbee has leased a store
room in the new Fraley building an
North Caddo street, and will open a
first class mercantile establishment
in the next few days. Mr.. Sosbee is
well known business man of the
city and will no doubt make a sue
cess of this new venture.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-29

Have you seen the latest for
young ladies? The Aviation" cap
is it. At the White House. 27-3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-29

Have you seen the latest for
young ladies'? The Aviation" cap
is it. At the White House. 27-2
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-29

ONCE A CUSTOMER ALWAYS A
CUSTOMER, IF YOU TRADE WITH
w. j. LANE.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-29

See my "ad' on 10 acre tracts
south and east City Park. w. p.
Poland. 12-1m