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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-12-13
LAST Of ALIENS
DRAWS SENTENCE
SlDNA ALLEN HlVEN THIRTY.
FIVE YEARS AND WESLEY ED.
WARDS TWENTY SEVEN.


settlement of all the cases resulting
from the killing of five persons in
the Hillsville court house by the
Allen clan on March IA, last, was
reached Wednesday afternoon when
Sidna Allen pleaded guilty to sec
ond degree murder for killing Sheriff
Webb, and Wesley Edwards pleaded
guilty to three charges pending
against him.
Thirty-five years in the penten-
tiary is the penalty Sidna Allen will
pay for the part he played in the
shooting. Aliens nephew, Wesley
Edwards, will spend twenty-seven
years in the penitentiary.
These two sentences were the re-
suit of a compromise following
verdict of voluntary manslaughter
in the case of Sidna Allen for the
murder of Commonwealth's Attorney
William NJ. Foster, the jury fixing
the penalty in that case at five
years Imprisonment. Allen already
had been found guilty of second de-
gree murder at former trial for
the killing of Judge Thornton NJ.
assie, for which he had been SEN
fenced to fifteen years in the peni-
tentiary and the other indictment
pendin against him for the murder
of Sheriff Webb was compromised
by letting him plead guilty of sec
ond degree murder and take fif-
teen-year sentence. the combined
sentences making thirty-fiv years.
Three indictments against Wesley
Edwards also were compromised, he
taking a sentence of nine years i'm
prisonment on each.
The second trial of Sidna Allen,
which ended today, closed so far as
the courts are concerned the court.
house tragedy.
On the 14th Of last March, follow
ing the conviction of Floyd Allen
of an offense which should have
sent him to the penitentiary for one
year, members of the Allen family,
clannish mountaineers, opened lire
on the court officials. At the first
volley Judge Thornton Massie fell
fatally wounded and when the death
toll was completed Sheriff Webb
and Commonwealth Attorney Fos'
ter we're found dead. On the fol-
lowing day, one of the three jurors
who were shot, died OF his wounds
as did also Miss Bette Ayres, who
had been a witness against Floyd
Allen.
FLOYD Allen was arrested on the
day after the tragedy, being TOO
badly wounded to escape, Inc ar
rests of the others implicated in the
shooting followed at various inter-
walls the two men whose fate was
decided Wednesday, having been
the last apprehended. They were
cantured in Des Moines, Iowa.
OF the four other men who nave
BEEN convicted Of completely in the
shooting. two--F'loyd Allen and his
son. Claude-are sentenced to death,
While Friel Allen, son Of FLOYD
was acquitted and his cousin Ma
rion, was discharged because oil lack
of evidence against him.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-12-13
Task for Geoaraphers.

Algiers is said to have the largest
European population of any city in
Africa. johannesburg comes next.
then Oran. WIN the class in geogra-
phy kindly locate the latter town.
with its 100000 Europeans. without re-
ierring to the atlas?
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-12-13
Just the Trouble.

Opportunity really knocks at many
a door" Then why don't more of us
succeed better?" "The trouble is that
opportunity wants US to go to work"
-Pittsburg Post.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-12-13
Notice Of the Meeting Of the State
Board of Medical Examiners.

Notice is hereby given that the
Oklahoma State Board of Medical
Examiners will hold its next reg
ular meeting in the Lee Huckins
hotel, Oklahoma City, January IA
16, 1913, at which time applicants
for license to practice medicine in
Oklahoma Will be examined and such
other business transacted as may
properly come before the Board
Given under my hand and the seal
OF the Board at the city of Guthrie,
this 18th day of December 1912.
(SeaD
JOHN w. DUKE, NJ. d.
Secretary State Board OF Medical
Examiners.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-12-13
Brilliant Afterthouuhts.

A bon mot is something that you
might have said, but which does not
occur to you until the next day
Boston Globe.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-12-13

er relief work were made by the
various officers, who are in charge
of the work
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-12-13

All burnt wood material at 25 per
cent discount, at Johnson's Toy
Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-12-13

The best prices on Bibles a
Johnson's Toy Store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-30
LUSCIOUS STRAWBERRIES.

The strawberry season in this sec
ton Of the world is now at its height,
and this fruit is in abundance. Many
benches in the market court were lll!ed
with them this morning, and they
were selling as low as five cents per
box. The berries are fine this year.
Strawberries are now obtalnable
in Alexandria and other cities
throughout most of the year. They
begin to appear in stores and confec-
tionary stores, while the blasts OF
winter are still upon US, being
brought from the southern country
and sold at high prices. They gener-
ally become abundant in this locality
during the latter part of May. This
inviting fruit is in season somewhere
in the world during the entire year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-30
ELK'S DECORATE GRAVES
Committee Places Wreaths OH Graves
of Twenty-Three Members
of Order.

Following a custom which was es-
tablished when the lodge was first IN
stituted, u committee Of Alexandra
Lodge No. 75S, B. P. o. Elks, COM
posed of James p. Martin, Herman
Friedlander, Robert NJ. Pettitt, Ihom-
as N. Dunbar and Exalted Ruler
Robert S. Barrett visited the ceme-
teries of Alexandria, Arlington and
Washington today and placed wreaths
on the graves Of the members OF the
local lodge.
The deceased members of the order
are Louis Brill, P. 3. Dearborn, W. L.
HAYS, E. L. Jordan, Henry A. Llily'
Donald Mclean, W. A. Moore, D. Rub
en-. Peter Sinclair, T. F. Spinks, Geo
r. Steiner, Champ Walker, S. L. wing
field. T. E. Gorham, Henry Straus,
w. E. Sisson, Zorro Hill, Frederick
Schawb, II. H. Kelly, Henry Bladder
John W. Riley, 3. F. Board and A. B.
Marshall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-30
NEGRO SERIOUSLY GUT.
Lawson Pierce Makes Murderous At
tack Upon John Britt Last
Night.

About a quarter past twelve O'CLOCK
last night John Britt, well known
colored man of this city, was attacked
by Lawson Pierce, also colored, at oz9
Wilkes street. Officers Ferguson and
Campbell were soon upon the scene
and they succeeded in capturing the
assailant. Britt was taken to the Al
exandria Hospital where he was at
tended by DR.. Delaney. His right
cheek was split open, his right arm
gashed and serious cut over his
heart.
Owing to the nature of Brltts
wounds he was unable to appear III
Police Court this morning, and the
case was not called.
The origin of the trouble between
the two men is hard to learn. SIEVE
raj women occupy the front part OF
the house and Britt has been sleeping
in an clubhouse. Last night, 1t is al
legged. Pierce came in drunk and toof
his knife and went after Britt.
Britt, it will be remembered, wa:
arrested recently for disorderly con
duct on lower King street. He was
drunk at the time, and suddenly i'm
agined himself preacher. He eXhor
ted while on his way to the station
house and when brought into cour'
next day was still inveighing agalns'
evil. when he was cut short by being
fined S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-30
DEATH OF MISS STABLER

Miss Catherine Stabler, sister OF
Messrs. Jordan and Edward Stabier
Jr., of Baltimore, died Tuesday night
at the home of her nieces, Misses
Florence and Julia Hallowell, neal
Brookvill, Montgomery county, Md
She had lived there for number OF
years. She was Sd years old and had
been confined to her room since last
January.
Miss Stables was daughter of the
late Edward and Anna Gilpin Stab
ler, and was born on the old Stablel
estate at Sandy Spring. Her father
was a wealthy farmer of Montgomery
and achieved fame as an artist. Mr.
and Mrs. Stabler celebrated thell
golden wedding in 1873, living res
pectively 10 and 9 years after that
date.
In addition to her nieces and broth
ers in Baltimore, Miss Stabler is sur
vived by three brothers, Messrs PHILIP
r. and Arthur Stabler, of Sandy
Spring, and Samuel j. Stabler of Cal
ifornia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-30
SOCIAL AND Personal
Interesting News Notes About Pee
Die of Alexandria Happenings
In Society.

Miss Anna M. Merten, Of Baltimore,
is visiting friends in this city.
*H&**
Mrs. William H. Hunler, Mrs. Dor
sew Fair and her son, Master Ralph
Fair, left today to spend the week
end in Washington Grove, Md.
#*****
Miss Genevieve Clarke, Miss kath-
arine Hawxhurst, Miss Silvia Davis
and Miss Janet Brown, all OF WASH
ington, are the guests of Misses Ruth
and Jean Roberts, at their home IN
Duke street extended.
Mr.. Edwin M. Thomas and Miss LII
liam E. Underwood were married last
night by Rev. G. A. Luttrell.
xs**x*
Mrs. w. E. Baker, of Shiloh, has
returned to her home, after visit to
friends in this city, Washington,
and Colonial Beach.
*A* 4 i
A wedding of interest to many Al
exandrians will take place in Norfolk
on June u, when Miss Louise Taylor
becomes the bride of Mr.. John Strib-
ling.
r 4
Miss Bell Downing is the guest OF
relatives in Fredericksburg.
@ 9 g @
Mr.. William L. Northrup and MISS
Daisy Beach were married yesterday
at the parsonage of st. Mary's church
by Rev. Father Cutler.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-30
BODIES ARE RECOVERED.
Victims of Sunday Nights Accident
Found Floating 10 the
Potomac.

The bodies of Mrs. Bessie Halter
and of Mrs. Sarah Nelson, of Wash
ington, who were drowned Sunday
night in the yacht Lotus, after it
had been struck by the steamer An
gler Sunday night, were recovered
yesterday afternoon.
The first to be recovered, that OF
Mrs. Nelson, was found floating near
Fort Foote, about 21a miles from
where the accident occurred, by John
Donaldson, of Georgetown. The BODY
came to the surface near where ne
was fishing, about 2 o'clock. He wad-
ed into the water and drew the body
to shore.
The body was taken to Washington
At 6:55 the Vigilant picked up the
body of Mrs. Bessie Halter, at point
between the steel plant and the pow
der magazine, just off Sheppard's
Point, where the collision took place
Both bodies were in bad condition.
Coroner hewitt fixed the time fol
the inquest at 2:30 p. m, Friday.
The men who were pulled from the
river, L. E. Cameron, Arthur Simp-
son. owner of the launch, Charles
| Toepher, Claude Burlingame, jerome
Kaufman, all of Washington, will be
closely questioned to learn just what
efforts were made to prevent the
drowning of the girls.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-30
TO TALK TO TEACHERS.

S. E. Kramer, A. NJ, supervising
principal of the schools of Washing
ton, D. c., and instructor of education
in the George Washington University
will talk to the teachers of Alexandra
at Lee School tomorrow afternoon al
$3.50 p. m. His subject will be "What
Constitutes a Good Teacher"
Mr.. Kramer is peculiarly fitted to
handle the subject which he has chos-
en-, having given many years to the
study of educational problems. AS
he is very interesting speaker, the
teachers are anticipating most en-
pertaining as well as instructive lee
ture.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-30
CARDINALS 20; REGENTS 9.

What started out to be good game
became a farce in the seventh inning,
with the score standing 6 to in the
Regents favor and with two men
down. the Cardinals found their bat
ting eye and piled up Is runs before
being retired.
Williams and Sudenspinnar for the
Regents were knocked out of the box
while Cox for the Cardinals allowed
only s hits and retired nine men by the
strike-out road. The feature OF the
game was the batting of Sutherland
Cockrell, Cox and Williams for the Car
dinals and Charlton for the Regents
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-30

Barge No. 81, from the kcnnebec'
loaded with ice for the Mutual Ice
Company, has arrived in port.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-30
Woodward & LOthrOp
10th, 18th, and Streets.
WASHINGTON. D. G..
Attractive Cotton Fabrics
For Making Substantial Apparel

Cine hams, Percales Lawns, and many other attrac-
tive summer fabrics of the substantial and dur
able weave. The showing we make is one of the very
LARGEST; and as these materials much sought
after at this time assortments capable OF meet
ing every requirement.
At u 1-2c Yard.
27-inct Batiste Lawns 27-inch Ginghams 3o-inch
Printed Percale 27 Inch Plain Coored Cotton Vo1le
1T 15c Yard.
27irch Printed Linaire Cloth. 27-inch Samson Gal
atea. s2-nch Ivanhoe and Zephyr Ginghann " inch
Ripplette.
At CSC Yard.
27.inch Kindergarten Cloth 81. inch Mercerized
Poplin 32-inch Plain Colored and Striped oh1rtlns
Cambria 32inch Zephyr Bingham:
At 29c Yard.
25-inch Cotton Wolfe and Chiffon Lisse, 32-inch Inn
ported Bingham.
Second hoor-Gstre.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-30
S25.OO REWARD.

For information leading to the re
covery of black horse, blind in rlgh'
eye, weighing about 900 pounds, ant
rubber tire top buggy and harness
which was taken from the stable or
Friday evening at $50 by a white
man claiming to be ]. NJ. Ramsey.
MT. VERNON STABLES,
IF Alexandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-30

Miss Anna M. Merten, Of Baltimore,
is visiting friends in this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-30

Poor appetite is a sure sign OF
impaired digestion. A few doses OF
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Ia
blets will strengthen your digestion
and improve your appetite. Thous-
ands have been benefited by taking
these Tablets. Sold by all Dealers
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-30
POLICE WEAR SUMMER CAPS
Modern Headgear, Modelled After
Those Worn in New York.

CAPS of the summer 'attc:a -
Yesterday afternoon worn for The HIST
time bv the Alexandria police.
The caps are models 1 after those
worn in New York. They weigh hive
and a half ounces each and ;re 1he
first of the kind that ever have been
worn by policemen Of Alexandria.
For the members Of the force tile
cap is entirely blue, deep sky blue
On the front is the shield of tho de-
partment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-30

Oxfords, ties and low shoes for men
are beauties this year and arc COM
manding great sale. For this reason
the line handled by John A. Marshall
(; Bro, are the best OH the market.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-07-16
YOUNGEST
PRIEST IS
ORDAINED
!, Il 4 Ns..
FATHER PAUL Of TEXAS
is UNDER 23 YEARS n
OF AGE
- AssneIaled Press.l

Galveston. Tex. July l6.-ln ST.
Marys Cathedral al the o'clock
mass sunday morning RI Rev.
bishop Gallagher conferred the holy
order of priesthood on Rev. Paul H.
Newec OF ST. Mary's Seminary, La
Porte.
Father Newec Is of Bohemian
parentage and his father and mother
from Cornhill. Williamson county,
Texas. We're present at the cere-
mony. He has been student of st.
Mary's Seminary. Ia Porte, for
eleven years. completing therein his
classical philosophical and theolog-
ical courses. Father Newec is
pro @-ly the youngest Catholic
priest ever ordained in the United
States. lie is - 12 years old and
the dispensation for age. - years
six months. is the greatest that
Rome has ever given to American
bishops.
Father Newec has left for his
home at Comhill, where on Wednes-
day he viii celebrate his first holy
mass. The occasion will be a gala
one in the parish, as he is the sec
ond child of the parish advanced
10 the priesthood within a year,
Rev. Joseph Valenta having been or.
dained at the cathedral in Decem-
her last After a short vacation
Father Newec viii be assigned TO
duty IN thes Galveston diocese.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-07-16
Mail Carriers win Elu

This is an age OF great discover
les. Progress rides on the air.
Soon we may see Uncle Sans man
carriers flying in all directions,
transporting mail. People take
wonderful interest in discovery
that benefits them. That's why DR..
Kings New Discovery for Coughs.
Colds and other throat and lung dis
eases is the most popular medicine
lin America. II cured me of
dreadful coueh,' writes Mrs. ]. r.
Davis, Stickney Corner, Me-. "after
doctors treatment and, all other
remedies had failed" For coughs.
colds or any bronchial affection its
unequaled. Phce SOC ana Si00.
Trial bottle free at all Druggists.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-07-16
Big Petition in Behalf
OF Guthrie is Filed
Fifteen Thousand More Names Than Nee
essary on the Rolls--Work for
Guthrie Now

Guthrie's hat Is now formally IN the
;ins and the big battle fcr the re-
tlrn OF stolen property. to.wit. the
state capital. is now on.
The petitions. representing some
Fifteen thousand more names than re
gaired by law. are now in the hands
.oi the proper state department and
when the time allowed by law shall
have expired. and no protest shall
nave been fled. then the whole mat
ter IS up 10 the voters OF the state to
decide the question. The petitions
contain 5l,499 names: the number
required by law being 37.l50. III no
protest fled, the law provides as fol-
lows
When such original petition Is
fled in said Office It shall be the duty
OF the secretary OF state 10 forthwith
cause TO be published IN at least one
newspaper OF general circulation
w thin the state. notice setting
forth The date OF such fling. ANY cit
zen of the state may, within ten
days, by written notice 10 The secre-
iary Of state and 10 the nartv or
parties who fled the petition, protest
against the same. whereupon the sec
fetary OF state shall fix day. mol
sooner than 1--WE days thereafter, at
which he will hear testimony and
arguments for and against the suf-
fclency Of such petition"
The law then provides for an an
real from the decision Of the secre.
tary OF state 10 the supreme court.
and croyides that such court must
give the question precedence over
an other business Friday. July 70.
Is the last day on which to file pro-
tests.
A committee composed of II. T.,
SWearingen. Fred L. Menner, Chan
ceilor Geo. H Bradford, T. f. Cragin,
Rev. j. r. Abernathy. W. X. Pat
terson. W. r Poison and VIII Chan
pelL took the capital petitions to Ok
iahoma City where they were filed
'slth the secretary of state, Ben Har-
! son, in accordance with law.
trom now on until the close of the
Folls at the general election in No
.emDer 1t bebooves every citizen of
Guthrie to urge upon all who favor
ehf and decency. and the kee7iug OF
auth with the people. to work early
ma late for the success OF the meas |
re. There should he no pause. no
-est. The business Of Guthrie's
'ause always wins wherever it is pre- /
'rnted. and if the utter lack Of bust.
niss honesty on the part Of Oklaho- !,
aa City in the state capital removal |
nd the Sinking OF solemn promises
~ the part of the leaders of the
noVe are kept before the voters. The
esult viii be great and glorious
'lctory for Guthrie and the right.
Guthrie should win. and win win.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-07-16

rison Monday by a committee Of
Guthrie citizens. asking for sghmis.
sion at the general election OF the
bill providing Tor the relocation OF
the seat OF government at Guthrie,
whence II was removed Jnne IL.
1910
Checked and double-checked with
duplicates aoHna ia hook form
and sworn 10 by the managers Of the
Guthrie campaign. the petitions
were designed TO resist whatever
efforts may be made to contest
;heir efficiency. By law 37l50 sig
natures are required 10 initiate an
amendment 10 the constitution
Several thousand names had heen
thrown aside by the Guthrie com
mittee because OF defects il was
feared existed.
The initiation has been in
the hands OF commit
tee OF which II. T. swearlngen Is
nresident md Fred l.. Wonner. see
retary. Other members OF the com
mittee are Chancellor George II.
Bradford Of the Methodist University
of Oklahoma Rev. John r. Aber-
nathy, + F. Cragin. L. I, Beland. Z.
J Allen, W f. Poison and win II
Patterson.
"The capital and seat Of govern.
ment of the state of Okahoma is
hereby loc3ted az the city OF Guth-
rie in the same state" says the
proposed am mendment which II
adopted would become Section . OF
Article p Of the state constitution
The Guthrie petition was filed in
the presence Of Coy. Grace and then
the separate pampb'e cts Numbered
by the visiting committee and EN-
ployes of the secretary's office.
Notice lscIed.
Secretary Harrison issued his
notice of filing in the afternoon. re
curing protests. if any. to be sub
mitted on or before July &c. II pro.
tests ne filed. hearings Will Degin
on them at once.
Governor Cruce said Monday that
some members of the state Capitol
Buildlng Co, had expressed the be-
LIEF that it would be unwise TO ex-
pend any of the s100.t00 deposited
by the company for building nur-
poses prior 10 the election and the
vote on the Guthrie bill.
The governor said that n pro-
tests and legal proceedings against
the capitol bill should prevent a
vote being had on it at the Novem-
Der election, he believed that it
could be voted on at a special cleo
ton.
The matter of a special or gen /
aral election would be technical /
ty, the governor said. "and when
The people indicate they want to
vote on proposition | intend to
zee that no technicalities prevent. SO
ar Us my action is concerned"
Negotiations with Layton and
smith. local firm of architects
rave been in progress for some
weeks. following a request Of GOV.
'ruce that they submit terms on
ghich they would prepare plans for
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-07-16
READ THIS

The Texas Wonder cures kidney
and bladder troubles. removes
gravel, cures diabetes. weak and
lame hacks, rheumatism, and irregu-
larities OF the kidneys and bladder
10 both men and women; regulates
bladder trouble in children. II not
sold by your druggist 1t will be
sent by mail on receipt OF 81. One
small bottle is two months treat.
ment, and seldom fails TO perfect a
cure. DR. r. W. Hall, 2926 Olive
Street, st. Louis, No. Send for tes-
tinonials from this and other states.
Sold by druggists.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-07-16
CLIMB POLE ON DARE;
\ BURSTS into FLAME

New York July l6.-Dared by
three companions JoAn Mulvancy,
twenty. of no % Eagle street,
brooklyn. climbed yesterday TO the
top of one OF The tail iron skeleton
poles near Sunnyside, Long lsiand
City which carry heavy electrict
feed wires that supply the system OF
tue Long lsiapd Railroad. Mulyaney
touthed i cable carfNng All current
Of l29Qo. volts, =
fkg mRianu his finger tips. reached
the Klblc he was enveloped in
dtuhss, lie shot out from the pole
as II Gred from a gun and fell fifty
feet to the ground His frightened
companions extingnished the fire
that blaaed IN his clothing. He was
removed to ST. Johns Hospital.
where, III was reported last night his
chapcss for recovery are doubtful.
In addition to suffering from the
electric shock and his fall he was
badly burned