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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-29
SOVEREIGN | GRAND il C0MDR.
OF SC0T1lSfRlrE MASONS
IS IMPROVING IN health
(Ry Associated Pross.)

Washington, d. c., Jan. 28.-The
condition of Sovereign Grand Com
mander James D. Richardson of the
Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rites
Masons has improved to such an ex-
tent that he will leave here next week
for a vacation in the south. He will
spend considerable time in Georgia and
Florida and will be accompanied by
his wife. Commander Richardson has
been i'll here for some time suffering
from nervous breakdown, said to
have been due to ovcrWOrk.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-29
AVIATOR May RISK
SEA Flight TODAY

Key West, Fla. Jan. 2S.-Un.
daunted by his numerous postpone
ments this last week of his proposed
attempt of flight from Key West to
Havana, J. A. D. McCurdy, the birS
man, tonight decided he would make
an effort to fly tomorrow morning if
weather conditions permitted. Con-
ditions here late tonight, however,
did not indicate that there would be
much change in the wind during the
early morning hours.
Il am anxious to make the flight" :"
said McCurdy tonight. but it would
be nonsense to start under present
conditions"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-29
MANY IDLE Freight
CARS IN country

Chicago. Jan. 2S.-The number OF
idle freight cars in the United States
and Canada as shown by the report
of the American Railway association
today is more than twice as great
as last year. On January 18, there
were 122,297 idle cars. On January
10, 1910, 51,S36 idle cars were re
ported.
There is an increase of II $40 idle
coal cars, while the surplus of box
cars have decreased 1872 cars, due to
the increased demand for box cars in
the west and northwest.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-29
Colonies SENTENCE
COMMITTED BY TAFT
(ey Associated Press.)

Washington, D. e., Jan. 28.-The
sentence of dismissal from the United
States army imposed by a general court
martial in the case of Colonel George
F. Cooke, has been commuted by the
president to forfeiture of one-half of
the pay as colonel on the retired list.
Col. Cooke was tried at Seattle on an
accusation of unlawfully using govern
ment transportation in Alaska, and
other charges.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-29
TARIFF BOARD BILL
TO COME UP MONDAY
(Ry Associated Press.)

Washington. D. c., Jan. pa bill
to create permanent tariff board SIM
liar to that now operating under ap-
pointmcnt by President Taft, will come
up in the house early next week.
probably Monday afternoon.
The rules committee adopted a rule
today and will present it to the house
at the first opportunity making the
Longworth-Dalzcll bill subject to I'M
mediate consideration. This rule will
be offered as soon as the pending ap-
bill is disposed of Its
adoption will open the debate on the
permanent tariff board
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-29
NO CLUE FOUND
OF MISSING GIRL
(By Associated Press.)

New York, n. Y, Jan. 29.-False
clues, wilI-o'wisp tips and delusive
letters were all the comfort the Arnold
family got today in the search for
Dorothy, the missing daughter. The
detective bureau heard that Miss Ar
mold had been III the habit of calling
at the general delivery window of the
postoffce for foreign letters, and that
on the day of her disappearance she
received such letter. |
The family did not believe it. Fran
els r. Arnold, the father, is still cor
vinced his daughter is dead, has aptl
sia, or is held for ransom by crimi
ais.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-29
MANY ASK PERMITS TO
USE SITES IN BOUNDS
Of NATIONAL FORESTS
10y Associated Press.)

Washington, D. c., Jan. 2S.-Appli.
cations to the forestry service for
permits to use water power sites
within bounds of national forests
now number 20.
The permits pending are located in
the states of Washington, Oregon,
Idaho, Colorado, Utah and Minnesota.
1t Is expected that these will be
passed upon within a short time. They
are now in the hands of district for.
esters,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-29
MUTNOUS SAILORS
MURDER THE CAPTAIN
(By Associated Press.)

Colonial Beach. Va. Jan. 2e.-Mu-
tinous sailors Of the dredgc Irene
Ruth of Fairmont. Nd, today ran
amuck aboard that vessel, murdered
Captain Allen Dorsey, and probably
fatally injured the first mate, John
Adams. One sailor escaped the mutin-
eers by jumping overheard and SWIM
ming ashore. The dredge was operat-
ing in the Potomac river, near this
place. After the fight the mutinecrs
made their escape. A posse is in pur-
suit.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-29
CUbANS celebrate The
SECOND ADVERSARY Of
FOUNDING OF REPUBLIC

Havana, Jan. 2S.-The second an.
niversary of the establishment of the
second republic was celebrated by a
review at Camp Columbia this after
noon and bill this evening at the
palace. After the review James
Ward gave the first successful exhi-
bition of aviation ever seen in Cuba.
Three short flights were made in a
brisk wind.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-29
GOOD SCORES Made
IN BOWLING MATCHES

st. Louis, No., Jan. 2S.-Dropping
1929 pins in the doubles placed Mar
win Erickson and Edward Magnuson
of Chicago, in the lead of the two
men team event of the American
Bowling congress tournament today.
They topped the previous tournament
mark established by Smith and Geb-
hard, of Buffalo, by five pins. Charles
Gilberts and Louis Franz of Cleve-
land. two of the most famous bowlers
in the country, advanced to third
place in the doubles with a score of
Ell
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-29
HONOR M'kINLEY At
Their annual FEAST
(By Associated Press.)

Pitt,burg, Pa, Jan. 2S-Seven hun
dred or more members of the Young
Mems Republican Tariff club and their
guests tonight honorcd the late Presi-
dent Mckinney at the annual dinner Of
the organization. The principal speak
.:rs were Governor John K. Tcncr OF
Pennsylvania. Congressman Martin B.
Madden of Chicago, Congressman G.
J. Dickem of Michigan. and Senator
George +. Oliver of Pittsburg.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-29
DYNAMITE suspect IS
ARRESTED IN ARIZONA

Globe. Ariz., Jan. 2S.-A man sus-
pected of being James B. Bryce. one
of the San Francisco trio.wanted for
the purchase of dynamite supposedly
in connection with the blowing up of
the Los Angeles Times. Tas arrested
here last night. The prisoner de-
nies he is Bryce.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-29
NORRIS CALLS
JOHNSON BLUFF
10y Associated Press.)

Muskogee, Okla, Jan. 28-Jacl
Jol1nson's recent declaration that the
rapid advance of Carl Morris, "the
white mans hope," is due to fake
fights, drew a reply from Morris to-
day, who agreed to give Johnson $40,
900 if he could prove where he ever
faxed fight. To any one else he said
he would give 81 900 for similar proof.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-29
WELL KNOWN Author |
and lecturer dead
10y Associated Press.)

Newton. Mass. Jan. 22-Elizabctt
Stuart Phelps Ward, widely known
author and lecturer, died at her home
in Newton Center tonight, after a
short illness. Her husband, Herbert
Ward, was in the south when she was
taken i'll and he has not yet reached
here, but is expected tomorrow.
Mrs. Ward was born in Boston Aug
ust 81. 1874, the daughter OF Rev.
:Augustin ard Elizabeth Stuart Phelps.
She began to write for the press when
but l3 years of age.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-29
Bright INDICATIONS FOR
BREAK OF DEADLOCK

Helena, Mont. Jan. 2S.-The signi-
ficant change in today's balloting for
United States senator was the gaining
of oe vote by Conrad and the loss
of two by Walsh. Walsh received
his lowest anu Conrad his highest
vote of the session todav Indica-
tions for a break in the deadlock are
bright.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-29
CALlfORNIANS ASK THEIR
congressman TO AID IN
EXCLUDING THE JAPANESE

Sacramento, Cal., Jan. 2S.-Assem'
blyman Posley's anti-Japa1ese reso-
luton was introduced in the legis-
lature today. 1t urges California
congress smen to have placed in the
prospective new treaty with Japan
more restrictive features to the end
that immigration Of all unassfmilat-
able races be prohibited"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-29
ALDERMAN SHOT
MAY0R'SEMPL0YE

Westville. ILL.,, Jan. 2S.-Alderman
Samuel Wills this evening shot and
killed Thomas Butrimovich employed
in Mayor John Slaza's meat shop.
AS Mayor Slazas entered Wills low
cred his weapon and walked out. He
was arrested and brought to Danville.
Wills had been fined today by a
Danville justice following an encoun-
ter with Butrimovich.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-29
united Nine WORKERS
CONVENTION ABOUT over
(Ry Associated Press.)

Columbus. Ohio, Jan. 2S-After an
address today by Governor Harmon,
delegates to the International Con-
ventio1 of United Mine Workers of
America at Memorial hall progressed
so far in their work that the end of
the convention is expected Monday
night.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-29
1RI.STATE WEATHER,

Washington, D. c., Jan. 29-Mi11-
lnesota: Fair Sunday, colder by Sun
day night; Monday fair
North and South Dakota: Fair and
much colder Sunday; Monday prob
ably fair
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-05-08
ARDMORE, OKLAHOMA MONDAY EVENING MAY 1911
CATERPlLLARS STOP TRAINS.
Hordes Of Insects Cause Trouble il
East Part of State.

Tulsa, Okla, May 7.-,tastern Ok
lahoma is in the grasp of a plague
of caterpillars and millions upon
millions of these insects are Great
ing havoc, especially along the trans.
portation lines in the vicinity Of
Tulsa.
The situation is grayer possibly
than that which existed in Kansas
few years ago.
For a week farmers and others
had been reporting the invasion Of
their properties by millions Of cat
erpillars which are covering their
trees and the houses and small
plants. The climax was reached
Friday when a passenger train and
interurban electric car were actu-
ally held up" by the pests. \ pas
senger train on the \. V. x w. rail.
way between Tulsa and Enid was
approaching Mannsford, west of here.
when it moved down innumerable
thousands of caterpillars. Their bod
les We're smeared over the track in
such manner as to actually stop
the train.
Several minutes We're lost in trying
to make headway by the aid of sand
ing the tracks, then the train was
backed up and with running start
slid through the mass of slime that
covered the tracks Several inter
urban cars on the Oklahoma Union
Traction company between Tulsa and
Orcutt Lake, suffered the same ex.
perience Friday afternoon. \ two
story white house near Orcutt Lake
is covered with caterpillars.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-05-08

FL Paso, Texas, May S.-Antonio, a
Mexican, while watching a fight near
the United States immigration station
today, was struck in the head and
killed by a bullet. The same bullet
hit a woman on the arm. The in
surrecto advance on Juarez was ap-
parently being resumed at noon, al
though earlier in the day it appeared
the rebels We're retiring.
Louis Hernandez was also shot in
the leg while standing on the Amer
ican bank of the Rio Grande. The
federal bullets hit these men, but the
immigration station was struck by reb-
ell bullets. At 1890 it looked as if
firing was about to cease.
Madero, who had ridden out to the
front, said he was agreeable to an
armistice The insurrectos chased
some of the federals out OF the block
houses toward Juarez and sent to
camp for reinforcements. American
troops We're lined up on the river
bank keeping all people as far back as
possible from the DANCER zone
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-05-08
CAUGHT HIS MAN.
Alleged Deed Forgers Will Be Prose.
cuted by Cruce.

Chief Redmon has returned from Ok.
lahoma City where he went as a wit
ness in case where two men are
charged with defrauding some Mar
shall county people by forging a name
to deed for land. Chief Redmon
worked two years on the case before
he discovered the details of the crime
and made the arrests and he feels GER
tain he has the right men and be-
lieves one of them will enter a plea
of guilty. The case was deferred until
next Thursday. A. C. Cruce and VIII
Gilbert are employed to prosecute the
case. The two men arrested are
Woody and Givens. 1t is alleged that
they forged the name of an insane
Indian to a deed
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-05-08
Postoffice Name Changed.

Muskogee, Okla, May The post
office department has officially order
ed the name of the postoffice at Rex
changed to North Muskogee. North
Muskogee is the junction of the Mis-
souri, Oklahoma & Gulf and the Mis-
souri Pacific railroads, eight miles
north of Muskogee. 1t is located on
the Verdigris river and there are a
number of factories starting up, all
OF which are practically Muskogee in
stitutions. The principal benefit to
Muskogee is the fact that it will place
Muskogee on all maps and advertising
matter of the Missouri Pacific and
Iron Mountain railroads.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-05-08
SPECTATORS ARE ALSO SHOT
Trouble Followed Refusal of Street
Car Company to Meet Demands Of
Employees for an Increase in Their
Wages.

Oklahoma City, Okla, May S.-One
man was shot and four others slightly
inquired here last night during a fight
between sIecial police employed by
the Oklahoma City Street Railway
and union men.
Tom Davis, a spectator, was Shot
through the hand. Policemen, union
men and street car conductor, re
ceived minor injuries.
The trouble followed the refusal OF
the. street car company to meet the
demands of the carmen's union for an
increase in wages. An attempt was
made by union men and sympathizers
to prevent the running of cars, when
the police tried to make arrests, the
union men resisted.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-05-08
CONTAGlON FEARED.
Deaf ~om Cerebro Spinal Menin-
g.. - Oklahoma City.

Oklahoma City, Okla, May "A
man found in a local hotel a few
days ago, giving his name as Viii
liam Reese, died today from cerebro
spinal meningitis. He was taken
from the hotel to private hospital,
and when the health officials dis
covered it he was taken to the
detention hospital. The mans home
is in Arkansas. Strict precautions
have been taken against the spread
of the disease, as it is greatly
dreaded. Two deaths and several 9th
er cases were reported to the state
health department from BartlesyiIle
this week.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-05-08

VIII Ware and Harry Wallace
will be the principals in Il sparrng
match Thursday night Ware is
the Ardmore darlley who has gone
nine rounds in seven bouts and
each time he has put the other fel
low out of working order Wallace
is fighter with a reputation, he
is from the Pacific coast and says
he will take some of the pride out
of ware. The Ardmore negro merely
smiles and says he does not care
how big they get There will be
two other bouts in connection
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-05-08
TRAINS COLLIDE
ONE MAN KILLED
AND FIVE OTEHRS INJURED IN
WRECK ON THE MIDLAND VAL.
LEY, NEAR BOKOSHE.

Fort Smith, Ark, May One man
was instantly killed and five injured
when eastbound local passenger train
No. 43 of the Midland Valley road en-
route from Muskogee to Fort Smith
and due here at II o'clock Saturday
morning crashed into a work train
of the same road one mile east OF
Bokoshe, Okla, twentyseven miles
west of Fort Smith at 10 o'clock. All
OF the injured who We're brought to
Sparks Memorial hospital here, are
expected to recover.
The dead: Claude Bryant, Cameron,
Okla; crushed to death in wreckage;
neck broken.
The injured. John Waites, married
Muskogee, Okla. both legs broken; c.
H. Wells, Cameron. Okla, leg and arms
wrenched; John Dunovan. Muskogee
Okla, head and body injured; Frank
Hudgin. right ankle broken, minor in
juries; J. c. Downey, internal injuries
The injured and dead are members of
a track gang riding on the work train.
None of the crew was injured.
The trains met on a curve in a deep
cut The passenger train running al
thirty miles an hour, coming east.
Failure on the part of the passenger
crew to see the flagman OF the work
train caused the wreck, it is said.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-05-08
CONFERENCE TO
OKLAHOMA CITY
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
SOUTH CONFERENCE TO BE
HELD THERE IN 1914.

Nashville, Tenn, May 1T is of
ticially announced tonight that Ok.
lahoma City has been selected as the
meeting place Of the general con.
ference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South, in 1914.
The special committee which had
the meeting in hand was SO notified
today.
Oklahoma City was selected it is
said, because, in the opinion Of the
committee which visited the various
cities, the matter of western work
needed the conference more than
any territory under consideration.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-05-08
A STRANGER
DISAPPOINTED
MADE A LONG SEARCH FOR LlQ-
UOR AND FOUND NONE A
VERY DRY SUNDAY.

"Oh. well, it's just play these
days to be a policeman" said one
of the uniform rank OF billie car
riers today I'VE went through sun
day and Sunday night and never ar
rested a drunk ana never even
smelled liquor on any other fellows
and that has not happened before
since Ardmore was an Incorporated
town"
Got EN- cleaned up?" said the
listener.
Things are quiet around here.
Saturday night ] found a stranger
in the city who was an old friend
of mine. and / got him to make the
rounds to see if he cou'd buy
bottle. He visited more than half
dozen places and returned. think
ing | was working a practical joke
ON him. There is very little liquor
being sold here and it is easy
enough to keep it down when the
officers have have the backing that is
needed The whiskey seller soon
learns When the people are in ear.
nest and when they find the officers
are not going to put up with any
excuses they soon close their shops
and leave the town"
Ardmore is today a cleaner town
than it has been for some time and
probably cleaner than it has ever
been before.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-05-08
AVERAGE Man Worth S3d SIS.

Washington, May If YOU can
no. run your hand into your pocket
and haul forth a roll of s3i.55, you
are not financially an average man.
A statement just issued by the
United States treasury department
gives that amount as the per capita
circulation. basing the figures upon
an estimated population May /. 1911,
of 93,7O5,O 900. The department on tina.
date showed there was a general
stock of money amounting to s3,546,-
5Ti,337. which included s3OS, 1896. .220
held in the reasury and s3.237 ,63S,-
III in circulation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-05-08
NOT|C,E

ALL PERSONS HOLDING WAR
RANTS ISSUED BY THE CITY OF
ARDMoRE ARE HEREBY RE.
oUESTeD TO IMMEDIATELY TAKE
THEIR WARRANTS TO THE CITY
TREASURER, JAMES w. HANNAH,
AT THE GUARANTY STATE BANK
AND EXCHANGE THEM FOR A
TREAsURER'S CHECK WHICH
WILL BE PAID AS SOON AS THE
REFUNDlNG BONDS ARE DELIV.
Erred. 1T is ABSOLUTELY ES-
SENTIAL THAT THESE WAR
RANTS ALL BE TURNED INTO THE
CITY TREASURER so THAT THEY
MAY BE FILED IN THE DISTRICT
COURT, AS THE LAW PROVIDES
THAT THIS SHALL BE DONE BE-
FORE THE DISTRICT JUDGE SIGNS
THE BONDS. AS SOON AS THESE
WARRANTS ARE DELIVERED THE
MONEY WILL BE PAID TO THE
WARRANT HOLDER.
JAMES A. coTNER,
ATTEST: MAYOR.
c. II. BRUCE, CITY CLERK.
(First published April 10, 1917
1926
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-05-08
AMERICANS HAVE
MAPPED MEXICO
UNCLE SAM RAS BEEN DOING
PRE-INTERvENTiON WORK FOR
THREE MONTHS.

Washington, May Such is the
gravity of the ,Mevican situation
that the house committee on military
affairs has held series of meetings
the past week TO consider the pre-
paredness of the army for eventuali-
ties.
The military affairs committee has
been given information that is moth
ing less than startling as TO the
conditions in the Mexican republic
1t has been told that there seems
to be little hope Of avoiding the
sending of the army of the United
States across the border to restore
order
1t goes without saying that the
Diaz government has lost hold The
information given to the military
affairs committee as to this and
other phases of the Mexican internal
situation is astonishingly complete.
Gen. Leonard Wood, Gen. Wither-
spoon of the Army War College and
other high officers of the army have
been before the house committee.
The officers who know most about
the situation have taken the gloom
lest view of it.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-05-08
INVESTIGATION OF GRAFT IN
OHIO LEGISLATURE is NOW
IN FULL SWING.
TOBE THOROUGH INVESTIGATION
Prosecution Denies Rumor That In
Vestgation Will End With lndct-
ment of One More Senator and
representative.

Columbus, Ohio, May S-With the
conyening of the grand jury and the
meeting Of the grand jury today, the
graft scandal which thus far has
involved tive members Of the legis-
lature, will be in full swing once
more.
The prosecution today denied the
rumor that the investigation will
end with the Indictment of one more
senator and representative
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-05-08
CUNNINGHAM ALASKAN
CLAIMS UNDER FIRE
ATTORNEYS FOR THE CUNNING
HAM CLAiMAk IS APPEAR TO
ARGUE THEIR CASES.

Washington, d. c., May S.-The
Cunningham Alaskan coal land claims
which brought about the Ballinger-
Pinchot congressional investigation.
today approached their determination.
Attorneys for the Cunningham
claimants appeared to argue the case
before the secretary of the interior
Fisher 1t is expected that the hear
ing will be concluded tomorrow.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-05-08
GETS WOMEN FOR PAINTERS.
Fort Worth Contractor Advertises for
Female Workers.

Fort Worth, Texas, May "A con
tracing painter, who has had trou-
bic getting the working force he
wanted, advertised in a local paper
for women painters; oyeralls fur
nished,' says he has had about
twenty-five applications and will put
a force to work on a building for
which he has the painting con
tract.
He declares he will put the force
to work Monday morning, as many as
may be required, and will probably
pay them $l,75 for a starter. He
was surprised at the number of ap-
plications he received, many of
them being from widows who were
unable to get employment of re-
character.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-05-08
Confederate Home Gets Uniform.

oklahoma City, Okla, May THE
Confederate uniform, formerly worn
by the late Bill Cross, former sec
retary of state and ex-commander
of the Oklahoma Confederate vet
erans organization, will be present
ed to the State Confederate Home at
Ardmore. The uniform was present
ed by Cross to S. +. Price, now
connected with the school land de
partment, who was a close per
sonal friend of Cross.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-05-08
SHOTS EXCHANGED AT RANDOM
TODAY BETWEEN FEDERAL AND
REBEL OUTPOSTS.
GENERAL MADERO TO FRONT
to Ascertain II His Orders Have
Been Disobeyed-Believe Engage.
ment is Now Imminent.

Ell Paso, Texas, May 8.-8y teIe-
phone communication today it was
agreed that General Navarro send out
an officer with white flag and Gen.
erai Madero do likewise, to arrange
for an immediate armistice. They
left simultaneously about / o'clock
this afternoon.