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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-09-16
.OSACE LEASES ON
NOVEMBER SECOND
BIDS FOR OIL LEASES IN OSAGE
COUNTRY TO BE OPENED
THEN.

Washington, d. c.. sept. 1i.-blds
for leases upon the 100000 acres
of oil lands belonging to the Usage
Indians will be opened November
2nd at the Usage Indian agency In
Oklahoma
This is the first of 100000 acres
of Usage lands to be made subject
to lease.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-09-16
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tnSurInQ private Gun.

To insure the owner of private
shaving cup kept In a barber shop
that he is its only user there has been
invented a paper cap to cover it,
which cannot be removed without
breaking a seal
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-09-16
NEWSPAPER MAN
KILLED IN GUTHRIE
FRANK MERRlCK SHOT DOWN ON
STREET NEGROES ARE SUS-
PECTEO OF CRIME.

Guthrie, Okla, Sept. 15.-Decoyed
to a secluded spot by means OF tel
| ephone call, Frank Merrick, one of
the oldest and ablest newspaper men
in Guthrie, was ruthlessly shot down
at S:l5 O'Clock Saturday night. Au-
thorities and friends contend that the
assassin is negro and desperate
search is being made by city ana
county officials. Posses were organ
lied Immediately 9fter the murder
was committed and other armed bands
ioined in the man hunt early Sun
day morning Bloodhounds were
rushed here from Mulhall aud repeat
ed attempts were made to find the
trail.
Within ten minutes after the body
of Merrick was found mob of more
than one thousand /gry men had
gathered and violent threats were
made against the negro element. Hot
headed whites offered to burn the
negro sections of the city and many of
these had to be restrained by the
police and force of deputy sheriffs.
Mysterious Message.
Merrick was in his office at the
Guthrie Leader, of which paper he
was advertising manager. when he re-
ceived a telephone message about
O'Clock Saturday night. He went out
to his doom without saying anything
as to his destination to the numerous
persons who remember meeting him
just before he was shot. Whether he
met the person who telephoned is not
known but when he reached Third and
Harrison he was SHOT down in his
tracks without a word of warning.
Concealed in tall weeds on Third
street south of Harrison avenue, the
murderer fired repeatedly at his vic.
tim three of the shots taking effect,
one in the temple and two in the
chest He deu almost instantly,
never having uttered a word.
Several negroes We're standing in
front of a negro restaurant opposite
the scene of the crime and they We're
terrorzed when half dozen or more
stray eullets struck the building imme-
diately over their heads. But their
terror at that time could not he
compared TO the fear of the negro
element a few minutes later when the
white citizens were thoroughly arous-
ed.
Fined Fifty Dollars.
Merrick shot a negro in this city
two years ago. He claimed self de-
fense and his plea was accepted by
the court and Jury, but the negroes
have openly declared vengeance,
claiming that the killing was DELHI
crate Friends of Merrck have re-
peatedly warned him to be on his
guard and he is believed to have re-
allied his danger, at least OCCASION
ally. However he did not take the
proper precautions and he knew no
fear. From excellent authority it was
learned that he had been shadowed
almost constantly since he was fined
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-09-16

The county commissioners of Car
ter county, after being in session
yesterday and holding a short ses-
sio this morning, adjourned over
until their regular monthly meet
ing the first Monday in October.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-09-16

George Wall, the popular young
salesman with viii Scrivner for so
long mas rendered his resignation
to his present employer and will
accept a position with the W. New
man Dry Goods house on the first
of the coming month. Mr.. Wall
has many friends in this city whom
he has gained for himself through
his courteous treatment of custom
ers and all will be pleased to learn
of his good fortune in securing for
himself the we'll mer.ted advance
ment to the position which he will
now occupy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-09-16
WILSON IN IOWA TODAY.
Democratic Candidate Made Several
SPEECHES to lowans.

Sioux City, Iowa, Sept. 17.-Gov-
ernor Wilson arrived this morning and
made several speeches, the most inn
portant of which was his address at
the interstate fair.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-09-16

The rain this morning was fast
and furious while it lasted. In less
than half an hour fifty-two one
hundredths of an inch of rain fell.
To those who were out in it it SEEM
ed that the bottom had fallen out
of the clouds.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-09-16
TOMORROW'S CALENDAR.

Christian Ladies Aid Society !:
with Mrs. B. ii. Corlew. |:
Presbyterian Missionary So {:
ciety at Annex. .
Circle One Broadway Meth 8
odist with Mrs. J. b. Dawson. !:
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-09-16

Order for any magazine or an
combination of magazines taken by
Mrs. John F. Easley. Phone GAL. 81
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-09-16
Notice Maccabees.

The Maccabees will meet on Tues
dav evening at 1870 o'clock at their
hall in regular session. A full attend
anoe is urged.
Mrs. IDA ROBERTS,
Lady Commander.
Mrs. EFFIE WILKES,
Record Keeper.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-09-16
BANKER is A SUICIDE.
President Of Big Trust Company ln+
hailed Gas at His Club.

Baltimore, Md, Sept. 17.-George
C. Morrison, president of the Title
Guarantee and Trust company COM
mitted suicide during last night in
his private rooms at the Baltimore
Athletic club by inhaling gas.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-09-16

Misses Ruth Randol and Annie
Thompson left this morning for Chica-
go, where they will study music under
Won MickwitZ
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-09-16

The executive board of the General
Federation of Women's Clubs meets
this week at French Lick Springs, In
diana. Mrs. John Threadgill of Okla
homa City, national treasurer, seft
the latter part of the past week for
the meeting.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-09-16

The Chritian Ladies Aid Society
will meet tomorrow afternoon at three
o'clock with Mrs. B. II. Corlew on
Washington street.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-09-16

Ny. and Mrs. J. W. GClledge have
returned from Houston Texas, and
Will spend the winter IN Ardmore.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-09-16
Missionary MEETING.

The Missionary Society of the
Presbyterian church will meet on
Tuesday afternoon at three o'clock a,
the Annex.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-09-16

Mrs. William f. Huston and daugh-
ter Helen Lucille, of Valley View,
Texas, are visiting Mrs. S. E. Wal
lace.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-09-16

Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Downard and
daughter Dorothy, are visiting in AL
win, Texas.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-09-16
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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-08-22
IND|CT SEVEN IN
Observation-Disclosures
Lieutenant Becker Heads List of
Alleged Slayers.
ALL BUT TWO ARRESTED
Sam sehepps Proves a Valuable Wit
ness Before Grand Jury--Mors
True Bills Are Expected
Thursday.

New York, Aug. 21.-Seven of the
men now under arrest for completely
in the assassination of Gambler Her.
man Rosenthal were named In a blan-
ket indictment returned by the grand
jury. before Judge Mnlqueen in the
court Of general sessions.
The men named are: Lieut. Charles
Becker, accused of having plotted to
kill Rosenthal; William Shapiro, dri-
yer of the gray automobile in which
the gangsters went to the Hotel Met
ropole and killed Rosenthal; Jacob
Reich, better known as Jack" Sulli-
van, accused Of having given the sig
nal for the murder; Frank Cirofici.
also known as "Dsgo Frank" Frank
Muller, known as Whitley" Lewis ;
Harry Horowitz. known as "Gyp. the
Blood" Louis Rosenzweig, known as
Lefty Louie" gangman. alleged to
have been in the automobile.
The four last named are the men
supposed to have done the actual
shooting
TWO Are Still at Large.
Rosenzweig and Horowitz are still
at large, but, although they have been
reported at various places throughout
the country, 1t has been strongly init
mated that they are still In the city,
After handing down the blanket In
dictment the grand jury adjourned I'M
til Thursday, when 1t is expected that
indictments will be returned against
several police officers on charges OF
oppression and extortion growing out
of accusations made by Big Jack"
Zelig. who appeared before the grand
Jury.
Becker Wanted RosanthaI Killed.
The indictments followed the giving
OF testimony to the grand jury by Ze-
Zig that Jack" Rose sought out Zelig
and told the East side gang leader
that Becker wanted Rosenthal killed
and that zelig gathered four of his fol-
lowers and told them: You had bet
ter get Rosenthal, for you know how
easy it will be for Becker to send you
up the river
Sam" Schepps told the grand jury
that he was present when the $1,000,
which he understood was borrowed by
Becker from "Bridgy" Weber, the
gambler, was paid to the men who
shot Rosenthal to death. Schepps
"as before the grand jury for half an
hour and corroborated Jack" Roses
startling confession In detail
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-08-22
Almost a Big Fire.

The fire department was called to
the home of M. ]. Cruzen, 900 A ave
nue. east, Wednesday forenoon about
eleven o'clock. The oil in the gaso-
line stove had been turned on, and
had been forgotten until the general.
ing cup was filed to Overlooking, and
was all ablaze. It looked for few
moments as IL a serious fire would
take place. Mrs. Cruzen having the
presence OF mind succeeded In turn
ing of the gasoline and received
slight burns about the hand. There
was no water thrown, and no other
damage was dopessE JtGy
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-08-22
He Loved His Lodge.

Jacob Hardacre, of Upton, was one
of the men who really loved his lodge.
He was one OF those who join an or.
ganization not with a view to getting
certain benefits. but because they re-
gard II as a vehicle. a means OF help
ing Others. The good man passed
away some time ago, and now his
win has been opened. He left prop
erty valued at $4,000, and OF this
more than $4,000 goes 20 the Odd
Fellows lodge at Upton. for the pur-
pose Of building home for the lodge.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-08-22
WILL PROBE ROGERS DEATH
Congressional Investigation into XIII
Ing Of American in Africa to
Be Started.

Washington, Aug. 2l.-Congression
al investigation OF the killing OF James
Ward Rogers. an American, In the
wilds of Africa by British soldiers
will be initiated without delay, the
house having adopted q resolution pre-
sented by Representative Norris call
ing on President Taft through the sec
rotary of state, to investigate Rogers
death and report TO congress at once
What details l have received" said
Representative Norris. Indicate that
Rogers lived In territory which might
not have been under British jurisdic
ton. Although he is supposed to have
been an outlaw, the circumstances OF
his killing are entirely too unusual to
escape unnoticed."
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-08-22
ONE BATTLESHP
FACTION WINNERS
House Adopts Conference Report
r eon Naval Bill. r2,l
RAlNEY AND AUSTIN CLASH
Illinois Congressman Charges Tsnnss
sesan Is In Water Power Trusts
Pay, Which Latter Character
ICES as False.

Washington, Aug. 21.-The little
navy" men scored another point
against an adequate force of battle
ships when, by a vote of l61 to so the
house adopted the conference report
on the naval appropriations bill pro-
riding for one battleship.
Forty-nine Democrats aud one Pro
gressive Republican voted against the
report, the no-battleship faction and
the universal peace advocates joining
hands.
The Indian appropriation bill, rs
brought from conference, was report
I'd, Democrats and Republicans charg,
Ing the senate amendments we're out.
side the scope of the Indian affairs
committee
Representative Raiaey CDem3 OF
Illinois and Austin (RepD, .Tennes
see. exchanged personalities for two
hours following the formers assertion
that the latter was I'm the employ Of
the water power trust and had re
ceived $4,000 for his services Aus
tin declared this charge a SANDER ant
| a deliberate falsehood and asserted
Rainey had dined with men whose
measures he had supported. Fr77'
Underwood and Mann Clash.
Iajority Leader Underwood and Mi
nority Leader Mann locked horns OF
the subject OF adjournment. and thu
latter gave evidence he was prepared
to filibuster to have definite under
standing when this session win end
The trouble arose over the refusal o
Majority Leader Underwood to agree
to bring In a resolution OF adjourn
ment prior to the conference repor
on the urgent deficiency bill. as wal
the custom when the Republican,
were In power
Several bills, including the house
measure introduced by Representative
Sherley to amend the pure food law
and define misbranding, were passed
by the senate. and then Senator New
lands made another unsuccessful at
tempt to bring up his resolution fol
the appointment of a committee to as
certain just what tariff measures will
meet the presidents approval. 800.
Senate Considers Works Bill.
The senate considered at length the
Works bill to limit president to &
single term OF six years. Senator
Borah opposed the measure. while
Senator McCumber OF North Dakota
supported 1t, He proposed, however
that it be amended to limit the exec
utiye to . single term OF four years.
The senate committee on inter.
oceanic canals, by a vote Of s to 8,
refused to support any resolution such
as was suggested in the presidents
message. The resolution asked for
was an assurance to other nations
that the United States is not attempt.
ing to abrogate any treaty rights by
the passage Of the canal bill.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-08-22
WAR HAS BEGUN WITH CHINA
MANY THINK IT BEGINNING OF
A MOST BLOODY CONFLICT.
Outbreak At This Time Caused by
Pres. Yuan Making Ii Respons-
ibIe For Killing.

Shanghai, Aug. 2l.-special: That
desperate fighting is in progress at
WI Chang is confirmed today by a
dispatch from Nankow. At the lat
ter place the nature of the outbreak
is unknown, but II is thought the
cause for the outbreak grew out OF
President Yuan's recent killing OF
two republican generals who had been
invited by him TO Pekin. WI Chang
is Vice President LIS headquarters.
Hankow and Han Yang constitute
virtually one great city. They are
separated from one another by only
river. Vice President Ii has sup
ported President Yuan hitherto but
is angry now because Yuan attempted
10 throw the responsibility upon him
for the execution. Many prominent
Chinese think this is the beginning OF
a new and bloody revolution. w
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-08-22
INVESTIGATE ROGERS DEATH
AROUSED OVER THE
SHOOTING or FELLOW CITIZEN.
Representative Norris of Nebraska
e.. IT.. Introduces Resolution in
the House.

Washington, d. C., Aug. 21.-Spe-
cial:' Representative Norris, of Ne
braska, introduced resolution re-
questing the president to send to the
house all information he has regard
ing the case Of James Wood Rogers, a
Californian, who was killed in the
central African jungles as the result
OF q hunt Of British soldiers, who
were ordered TO kill or capture him.
The resolution was referred to the
foreign affairs committee. The reso-
luton follows:
Resolved, That the president of
the United States be, and he is here
by, requested, If not incompatible with
the public interest, to transmit to the
house of representatives all informa-
tion that may be in his possession or
in the possession of the department
Of state in regard to the alleged kill
ing OF James w. Rogers, an American
citizen, by British officers in Africa,
and to inform the house of what &C
ton, If any, ne has taken, or is con-
templated, to investigate the killing
Of the said James w. Rogers"
Mr.. Norris said he regarded the
shooting as an outrage on American
citizenship so far as the information
shows He declared it seemed that
Rogers, as an American, charged with
offenses that did not warrant killing
him, was fatally shot under orders of
the British government, carried out
on Belgian soil.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-08-22
TWENTY YEARS AGO.
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Sunday, August ~, 1892.

New Sharon wheelmen, with new
"safeties," the air tire kind, wheeled
down from New Sharon and took din.
ner with local wheelmen.
Policemen were active again on this
date. Four parties were arrested
for gross conduct; another quartette
was taken in for personal encounters
and two cases Of intoxication were
run in.
Death of Walter C. Hawks, a broth
er of Eli Hawkins, of appoplexy.
Crowds of people took to the woods
on picnics. ...s
Almost one hundred tickets were
sold on an Iowa Central excursion to
Keithsburg.
Personal: 8. B. Shannon, of New
Sharon, was a guest at the home of
his brother, John Shannon, on North
Market street. Louis Wollcott. of
Omaha, and Rev. Peter Wollcott, of
Chicago, were in the city called by
the death of the father. Cary Cooper
of Des Moines, was in town. Mrs.
Clark NJ. Ware was visiting In Rose
Hill for the day, Louis Romer went
TO Colfax suffering with rheumatism.
Miss Hattie Searle was In Burlington
a guest OF her friend, Miss Louise
Penrose. Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Asher
started for Oskaloosa, Kansas. Rev
John Gilmore was In Colfax. Miss
Margaret Baker was confined to her
home by illness. Miss Anna Dren-
non, of New Sharon. was entertained
at the home of Oskaloosa friends.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-08-22

OF the thirteen entries in this race
Ananea. a Mt. Pleasant horse; Jay
Axtellion, from Cedar Rapids; Jimmie
Beckwith, of Mt. Pleasant, and Bob
Brooks. from Memphis, Mo, were
drawn.
With Pearl Adams to score by the
second heat started off like a half
mile dash and the crowd stood up to
take notice as Don Gusto showed up
among the leaders and nosed along
bidding for first place. Theawood
nosed Pearl Adams out of first place
and was under thsi~iree first and the
Oskaloosa horse. alwaso fright behind
with Charlie Mack, his chum behind
him.
Theawood in the third heat gave
way to Pearl Adams, who worked like
an engine all the way round and re-
sponded like a motor car when Rod
man gave her a little more gas. Char
lie Mack and Don Gusto snapped
places in this heat taking three and
four, Don dropping in behond McCnl-
loch's horse. Emmett H. Jr. became
sick while being cooled ont after the
second heat and he was drawn and
did not appear in this heat. In the
concluding heat Pearl Adams took
the bunch to another cleaning but
they made her go some" to do it,
The time was 2:21A, which, for a
twenty-seven trot is showing class.
Teawood was second by only few
inches. Don Gusto won cheers with
third place, Fancy Hackway crowded
Charley Mack out Of fourth place and
the race was over. The record of
the race shows as follows:
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-08-22
SHELDON TO BE TREASURER
Charles o. Hilles, Chairman Of Re-
publican National Committee,
Makes Statement.

Washington. Aug. 21.-George r.
Sheldon Of New York will be the
treasurer Of the Republican national
committee during the coming cam
paign, said Charles d. Hilles, chair
man Of the national committee at the
White House. Mr. Hilles said that Mr..
Sheldon, who was treasurer of the
committee in 1908, had done much
good work during the last campaign.
and that the committee thought 1t a
just recognition OF his ability to Sc
lect him for the same post this year.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-08-22
SUN yAT SEN STILL ALIVE
Report That First President of Chi.
nese Republic Was Slain Proves
to Be Untrue. "

San Francisco. Aug. 2l.-Dr. Sun
Vat Sen. first provisional president OF
the Chinese republic, is still alive.
Authentic cablegrams here deny the
report that the head OF the republic
movement In China was asssssinated
DIR. Sun was not In Pekin at the
Time OF the supposed assassination.
The leader OF the New China" move.
ment had been Informed that a PEI
existed against his life and remained
IN Shanghai sf'
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-08-22
U. S. WOMAN FOUND DEAD
Mystery Surrounds Poisoning Case Of
Wsii-to-Do American at Folks-
stone, England.

Folkestone. England. Aug. binary
Enright, said to be an American, died
in a hospital here under mysterious
circumstances. E'
Fishermen found her lying on the
beach Sunday night. unconscious, ap-
parently suffering from the effects OF
poison. 1t is supposed she tried to
drown herself.
The woman's clothing and jewelry
Indicated that she was well.to.do,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-08-22
THREE BOYS ARE H0LD-UPS
oesperadoes at Night, They Are Tear
fui When Captured by Police
In Daytime.

Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. 2l.-Three
bold hold-up men who have been op-
Grating In the fashionable residence
district near the Country club became
three whimpering tear-eyed boys when
they faced real policemen in broad
daylight instead Of strangers in the
dark. ......
The boys are Ira Burken, aged six.
teen; Elmer Brown, fifteen years old.
and Paul Mitchell. fifteen. They told
the police the old story-yellow.back
novels and moving picture shows.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-08-22
EXPLORER WORKMAN IS SAFE
American Who Was Reported Over
whelmed by Avalanche In Hima.
iaya Mountains, Escaped.

Worcester, Mass, Aug 21.-Dr. W.
Hunter Workman of this city, explor-
er and mountain climber, who was re-
ported In cable dispatches from India
to have been overwhelmed by an ava
lanche IN the Himalayas, escaped In
Jury. Col. A. George Bullock, broth
er Of Mrs. Workman, has received a
cable message from his sister In Scot
land saying that the avalanche killed
Hindu. but that all the other mem
bers of the party were unhurt.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-08-22
100 POISONED ON STEAMER
Victims Believed to Have Eaten Ice
IS cream-Most Of Them Are
From New York.

New Orleans. Aug. 21.--One hun
dred and ten passengers ON the South
ern Pacific steamer Antilles were III
OF ptomaine poisoning contracted. 1t 10
believed. from eating ice cream. Half
OF the victims ars New Workers..
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-08-22
win Not Veto Panama Bin.

Washington, ID. c., Aug. 2i.-spe-
eial: That President Taft win not veto
the Panama bill was announced at the
White House today, although he does
not approve OF It. He win sign II 70
expedite the work and win send a
note 10 congress explaining his OBJ
jections.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-08-22
Telephone Changes.

E. c. Sloan, Of Abba. has closed a
deal whereby the Acme Telephone
Company has been sold TO Walker G.
Dunn of Warren county and the lat.
ter win go to Abba and take charge
OF the business.