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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-06-14
BIRD MEN AT DENTON.
Large cro~os Witness Asnuese-s %
Moisant Flying "sc,ires

The Denton. Texas. Record ami
Chronicle OF June 10 has the follow
ing TO say OF the aviation meet .u
that city on June 5. 3 and 10.
/ The attendance at the aviation
grounds Saturday afternoon 20 vii
ness Hammers second exhibition was
appreciably greater than the crowd OF
Friday afternoon. with several times
as many county and out-of-tovn Wis
ltors as had been in on Friday.
The crowd cegan gathering .;
about $50 and 800. but the town
people generally waited until abou:
i:2U and 500. and the cars were
pretty we'll crowded between those
hours.
AT about three the machine vas
wheeled on TO the grounds and for two
hours or more a large crowd vas
packed around it, and in the shade
Of the big wings examining the in
ner workings and commenting on the
mechanism Of the craft The aviator
explained and answered numerous
questions while working with the tire
of one Of the wheels which needed
repairs
The day seemed very favorable to 4
successful flight, with a straight
breeze. blowing from the south. and
was much more pleasant for the on
lockers than the day before
Mr. Kantner made the first flight
shortly before ., and a cheer greeted
hin a the J:rd-like machine swung
easily and gracefully OF the ground
nto the air The monoplane headed
east, then swung round in a large
circle. growing gradually higher and
higher until the whirr of the pro-
peller grew very faint,
At several different times it ap-
peared to the crowd beneath that the
machine hung ar sharp angle, head
ed almost straight into the sky and
would only straighten with a down.
ward dip after a turn had been com
pleted Frequent cheers were sent up
from the watchers at the ease with
which the driver sent the craft for
ward, without the least perceptible
motion or dip of the huge stationary
wings. and soaring as carefully and
gracefully as an eagle
ON the downward turn, which was
only after the machine had grown
very tiny and far away, the Journey
to earth was made in a much shorter
time than had been taken in the as
cent. and the machine seemed diving |
straight for the earth, making but a
minimum number Of circles. Landing |
lightly west of the place of starting |
the machine flew over the ground a |
few hundred feet, and stopped at al !
most exactly the spot from which it |
had, few minutes before risen into |
the air. Cheers were loud and long
from onlook RS, and the aviator re.
ceived many congratulations on his
third successful flight, and the ex-
cellent control of his monoplane. es-
pecially at starting and landing"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-06-14

,cod words spoken by the editor OF
nat paper OF the state commissioner
II highways for this state, Col Sid
ney Suggs.
Under date Of Tuesday, June II,
,ha Durant Democrat says:
The Good Roads meeting held at
Atoka yesterday was one of the mosl
enthusiastic meetings for the move
ment ever held in the state 1t was
estimated that one thousand people
we're in attendance and every man
there with the same purpose in view
that OF arranging to build good roads
in the state The first matter dis
Cussed was the proposed state high
way, for after this road is built later
ais will be built to it and roads will
be built in all parts of the state. The
greater part of the delegates reached
Atoka in the forenoon and were en-
trtained with splendid music furnish
ed by the Denison and MNA;esl..
bands Lunch was served by the la
d es of Atolla at twelve-thirty and at
two o'clock the crowd adjourned
the opera house where the program
was carried out Hon. Haden Line
baugh presided. and delivered a brief
address of welcome after which ths
mayor of Atoka delivered his wel-\
come address. Five minute talks
were made by the delegates from
each of the cities represented as fol-
lows: Denson, McAlester, Durant
Coalgate and Lehigh The talks for
Bryan county were delivered by Hon
Arthur y. Leecraft of Colbert and
Sam Swinney OF this city Each Of
these gentlemen made splendid talks,
the address of Mr.. Swinney being es-
pecially forceful and he received con-
siderable applause After the short
talks by the delegates, Col. Sidney
Suggs, state commissioner of high
ways. delivered the principal address
Of the day. Col. Suggs, who is al
ways a forceful speaker, was at his
best and delivered a brilliant talk on
h subject of good roads In intro
ducing Col Suggs, Mr.. Linebaugh
stated that he was the father OF good
roads in Oklahoma, and that no man
IN the entire state had worked half
so hard, nor deserved half the credi.
for the good roads movement as did
Col. Suggs. In his address Col. Suggs
stated that he had rather be the
cause of having built in Oklahoma a
system of good roads than to serve
as governor. He explained the road
laws. and the amount of money that
Is being spent under the present sys-
TEN for roads and compared the re-
suits now with what could be done
under a proper system properly con-
Quoted. The figures were astonish-
ing to many who had never given the |
matter any thought During Col. |
Suggs talk the people caught the
spirit and at the end of his address
he asked that those who would get |
interested in the movement put their
shoulders to the wheel and work. |
stand up There was not a person in
the building left seated, even the la
dies in the audience rising. and Mr..
Suggs was wildly cheered
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-06-14
Move On, Now!

says a policeman to a street crowd,
and whacks heads if it don't Move
on. now," says the big, harsh mineral
pills to bowel congestion and suffer
Ing follows. DR.. Kings New Life
Pills don't bulldoze the bowels. They
gently persuade them to right action.
and health follows. 25c at Ringer
Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-06-14
8onham Wins Last.

Bonham. Texas, June 14.-BOnham
took the final game of the series here
with Denison yesterday. Bonham
first inning. Mccormick, who Sue
ceeded him. pitched good game.
The score:
Denison ...... 900 0aO OdO-3 5 4
Bonham ...... .3O1 600 OOx-4 5 3
Kstenmacher. Mccormick and Ker-
lin and Bobo: Corzine and Scott
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-06-14
Win FINAL GAME
FROM SHERMAN
AROnORE DEFEATED SHERMAN
YESTERDAY WITH SHERMAN
STAR PITCHING.
TEAMS HERE FOR TO-DAY

Sherman Begins Three Game Series,
Followed oy Sonham for Three
Games Monday, Tuesday and Wed
nesday. ..
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-06-14

1t is probable that both Ballew and
]. Naylor will be carried on the team,
taking turn ABOUT catching and doing
the utility role.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-06-14
ternon for the Giants. Sherman will
probably use Moore.

Two new pitchers were signed by
McAvoy on the trip. One is Wright,
a husky pitcher who was with Nc
Kinney before that team dropped out,
and the other Hanks, a southpaw
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-06-14

Costs only Csc for the children to
see the bird men and to see a great
airship in Ardmore June 81, % and %.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-06-14
Baseball Meeting Tonight.

On account of the rain last nighr.
the meeting of the stockholders was
postponed until s O'Clock tonight az
the city hall
JOHN 5. OWENS.
President
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-06-14

It costs only Csc for the children
to see the birdmen fly in Ardmore
June 81. % and 23 1873.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-06-14

Dirt given away TO anybody In
any quantity for removing same.
Apply on building site OF high
school. 1873
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-06-14

Think OF ALBATRoSS when you
see your grocer
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-06-14
BASEBALL NOTES.

Sherman here today, Saturday and
Sunday. Bonham comes Monday.
Tuesday and Wednesday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-06-14

The bird men will be in Ardmore
June 21, 22 and %
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-06-14
Ourart Loses to Wichita.

Wichita Falls, Texas, June IA
Wichita Falls made it two out Of
three from Durant, winning yester-
days game a to 8.
The ,rora.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-06-14

"Rube" Towers will work this al
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-06-14

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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-06-14

Durant .....,.OCp 900 O3O--S !
Wichita Falls 300 900 O1x-i I |
Flanagan, McDaniels and Horn
buckle; Baxter and v hite.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-07
CHICAGO'S LUCRETIA BORGIA.
Mrs. Louisa Icrmilya Goes on Trial
Today Charged with Numbering
Fight Persons.

Chicago. March THAT she has
caused tho suuuen demise by arsenic
poisoning Of eight persons beside that
Of Policeman Arthur BiSs0netLe are
the charges with which Mrs. Louisa
Vermilya was compelled TO face when
she was carried into court here to-
day 10 be put on trial for the alleged
murder OF RisSonette. She is now
in the prison hospital suffering from
the effects of an attempt she mad" on
her own life soon after she was ar
rested last November.
The States attorney has amasScd
evidence OF a most gruesome nature
which he declares will prove con-
clusively that Mrs. Vermilya poison
ed her victims in order to collect their
life insurance 1t. is the general
opinion that the accused woman's at
torneyS will resort 10 the insanity
plea as defense.
MIS-. ' u i'DN'iNtA. ~
clarnd hat she is innocent and blames
her predicamenl TO an unfortunate
chain of circumstances over which
she had no control.
Chicago. March Wheeled inIo
court in an invalid's chair, Mrs.
Louise Vermilya. charged with IN"
murder of Arthur Bissonette. a po-
liceman. by poisoning him. and suS-
peeled by the police to be the slayer
of eight other persons. was freed
for Il moment today when Assistant
States Attorney Frederic Burnham
nolled the charge. a moment later.
as the woman was being wheeled
out Of the court room, she was rear
rested on warrant charging her
with the murder Of Richard I. Smith.
a railroad conductor. who like Bis
sonctte. was a boarder in her house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-07
MRS. HARVEY WILEY COMING.
Will Bring Special Train OF Washing
ton Ladies' 10 Hear Miss John
Ston Lecture.

The lecture to be given by Miss
Mary Johnston. the famous Virginia
authoress tomorrow night promises to
be one Of the most delightful treats
that Alexandria has had in many
months. The lecture and reception
following will be open 10 the pubic
and there will be no charge for adj
mission. IL will commence At eight
o'clock al the Elks' Auditorium. and
in addition 10 the address there will
be a fine musical program.
Those who have heard Miss John
ston in other sections Of the State de-
clare that she makes 4 most inter-
es,ing talk, and brings 10 bear upon
the subject of Equal Suffrage her
vast fund of historical knowledge.
Advices have been received that d
large delegation Of Washington la
dies. headed by Mrs Harvey w. Will
ey, have chartered a special train
TO come to Alexandria 10 attend the
lecture.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-07
Wife Charged With Murder.

Walter A. Harrison, q years old.
was shot to death by his 20.year-old
wife as he lay in bed at AshevIlle, y.
C., yesterday morning at his hime in
that city. The young wife admitted
that she shot him, though she main
tanned that the killing was accidental.
Last night she declared that she was
about to commit suicide, vi en- hei
husband awake and sought TO lake the
pistol from her hands. In the strug'
gle, she says, the weapon was dis
charged, the bullet taking effect IN the
right side.
Mrs. Harrison until recently was
patient at the Statcsville sanltarlum,
where she was treated for mental de,
ransement. She left the hospital
about month ago, and since her re-
turn to this city is said to have broodec
over the fact that her husband hac
sent their 7.nopths.old child to tht
bone OF her (Mrs. Harrison's) parents
at Hickory, n. c. The coroner
iurv returned 4 verdict to the effec
that Harrison came to bis death iron
bullet wound inflicted by bis wife
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-07
Cnnyir1 Hired by His Witc.

P. II. Thrash, a wealthy business
man OF Raleigh, y. c., convicted OF
violation OF the local prohibition law.
and sentenced to serve 30 days in jail
and pay 4 fine of -, 900 WAS yesterday
''hired out" to his wife by the county
commissioners OF Buucombe county.
at Ashevile. The sum she paid the
county for the services OF her husband
for one month was 500.
The law invests q superior court
Judge with the power to authorize
county authorities to hire OUT con-
victs sentenced TO Jail to the highest
bidder" when he sees fit.
Thrash, who is said to be worth
$4,000 was first sentenced to twenty
months in iai for repeated violation VI
the law which prohibits person from
having over n certain amount OF liquor
in his possession. But Judge Long
was prevailed on to change the sentence
to $1,000 fine and 80 days in jail.
The fine will be paid, and Mrs.
Thrash secures custody and services OF
her husband for the so days he other
wise would have spent III jail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-07
FIRST MONEY AWARDED.

"Zulne OF the Circus" was ably pre-.
scented at the Opera House by Miss
Clara Turner and her players last even
ing. The play deals with people OF circu:
lie and introduces some Of the Dobil'
ty OF England into the saw dust arena
through the anise o. !.E-i Idrimer who
trys to win the hand OF little Ielne oI
the circus, a tavorite rider. A pretty
love story runs through the four acts o'
play and affords Miss Turner as Feline 2
very sweet part, one which she por'
trays very nicely. At the same time,
Mr.. Hammond rs Lord Lorime" the
husband and the lover, acts his role ad
mirably. Mr. Barry as the lion tanner,
in love with Zelne, and who fails tc
win the heart and hand OF the little
rider, meets with sudden death in the
last act bringing together husband ant
wife who were separated. The gold
prizes were awardsd last evening &c
Gardner Tesh, Of 1925 Oronoco street;
Catherine Burns, ll06 Pendl cton
street, Wilmer Mead, 2l0 north st.
Asaph street and Mrs. Beales 80 south
Patrick street. The drawing for the
remaining gold will take place this
evening and those who still have tick
els or coupons that were present las
evening are entitled to another chance
until the gold is all given away.
A special performance OF The
Mouse Girl" will be given at the matt
nee on Saturday, 1t will be remem
bered that it was in this play this pop
ular company opened here with last
year. The company will 60 to New
Castle on next Sunday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-07
I.Caued to Death,

Lena Stockfist, a 20-year-old glrl,
threw herself to instant death yester.
day from the top OF the apartment
house at 49S St. Johns Place, Brook :
lvn, where she spent the night'
Until Two weeks ago Miss Stock
fist had been employed as maid in
the home OF Mrs. NJ. A. Hewison.
Mrs. Hewison had her arrested on o
charge OF stealing handkerchie:s.
Her trial was called Tuesday but the
girl bad fled. She went directly to
S24 ST. johns Place, the home OF
Henry Horeege, {, butcher, to whom
she had been engaged before the accu-
sation of theft.
Horwege, it is declared, told her the
engagement was at an end and re-
fused to help her in her trouble. The
girl drew a small hatcbet from her
cloak aud attacked Horwegc. The
two fought despel ately for five minutes
when Horwege fell to the floor uncon-
scious. There was wound on his
head, fracture OF the skull and deep
cuts on his arms. His condition. is
serious.
This girl disappeared and nothing
more was seen OF her until her body
fell to the pavement yesterday. 1t
narrowly missed striking n man who
was passing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-07
WIFE SUSPECTED OF MURDER.
Mrs. Grace Alleges Burglar Shot Her
Husband Last Tuesday Night.

atlanta. Ga. March While po-
lice searched today for further clneS
10 the burglar whom Mrs. Eugene Fl.
Grace says shot her husband Tues"
day afternoon, the wife shut herself
ND in her home and refused TO dis
cuss The case beyond reiterating her
innocence Of tho crime.
Il love my husband" she said. "Ho
is dearer to melha4 life. How ronld
have shot him2"
Physicians atx. Joscph's Hospital
JffccfafNd today tn.sf Grace has bnr
slender chauces Of recovering from
the bullet which penetrated his left
side and lodged close 10 the spinal
cord. If he lives he will be paral-
yZed.
From evidence so far gathered by
the police. they believe Grace was
shot early in the morning while "
ing in bed. No physician was called.
nor were the police notified until late
in The afternoon. Mrs. Grace WAS
then out of the city. Shn returned
al once. and protesting thas burg
lar must have done the shooting,
was arrested. because Grace himself
first accused her. Later he said he
was mistaken. Mrs. Grace subse-
uuentIy was released on $1,000 bond.
The wounded man himself teie-
phoned from his room thar he was
shot. and police found iEr door TO
his bedroom locked from The ui*iic
Mrs. Grace had left the room in The
morning.
The GraceS are we'll known ia Al
lanta society. The husband is Il
wealthy contractor Alre. Grace was
formerly The wife OF William II.
Opie. a wealthy Philadelphia rolp
manufacturer who died Z year ago
She was married TO Grace loss than
Il year ago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-07
MINERS STRIKE IN ENGLAND.


London, March THE settlement
OF the coal strike is prevented only by
the uncompromisng attitude OF the
South Wales operators. Despite this
fact Premier Aspuith and the officials
OF the miners union we're confident
today that the men would be back at
work before tbs end Of next week.
The Welsh mine owners insist that il
they we're compelled to pay a mini
mum wage they would be put out ol
business. The union leaders disputed
this today and furnished the premier
with their estimates which, they said,
proved that the operators wrre wrong
Meanwhile the general conferences
uetween the miners committee, the
operators and the representatives oi
the government have been continued
The pressure from their fellow union
tsts is having a subdurng effect on on
the mine officials. They realize the
great hardship being imposed on all
trades unionists by the widespread
shutting down OF all factories and
many steamship and railway lines.
While maintaining stead-fast attitude
that they will insist on their demands
it is known that they have intimated
to the premier determination to com.
promise il they can do 80 honoraoly
knowledge OF this attitude has resulted
in the premier bringing pressure
to bear on the operators, and especially
on the South Wales owners who are
now represented mere by committee.
Special prayers will be said in all ot
the churches in England and Wales
next Sunday for the settlement OF the
strike.
Many committees are now feeding the
hungry, who are destitute because oI
the shutting down OF their places oI
employment.
Appeals have been issued by the
mayors of large uumher Il cities
urging the strictest economy on the
part OF all citizens. In addition many
of the cities are turning off The street
lights at ten O'Clock in order TO hus
band the supply OF gas coal and protec
themselves against being plunged into
darkness.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-07
PRUSSIA MINERS TO STRIKE.
Cuuntry-w de- Walkout Expected Nom
day. Employers Reject Demands.

Cologne, March "A countrywide
strike in the PrucS.an coal llelds ls cA-
pected to begin Monday. The govern
menl today began unusual precautions
for preserving order but concentrating
from all OF the principal centers: 1t
was admitted that the employers have
rejected all Of the miners demands
and secret meetings Of the union lead
.e.s hare been in progress since ycstei'
day. :,
It was reported that a g,neral strike
order had been prepared and would
he signed late today. Orders have
been issued to all OF the troops com
manders that order must he maintained
ut any hazard
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-07
WOMEN STILL
SMASH WINDOWS.
SuffragetteS at Work in Vicinity of
Buckingham Palace and
Oxford Circus.
OFFENDERS IN OLD BAILEY.
Printers Refuse to Set up iniammatory
7 Articles In Organ Of thr Militant s.
Blank "a ges Appear.

London, March ARMED with
hammers. 4 large crowd of suifras-
cites Today descended upon the ia
shionahlc shops in the vicinity ot
buckingham Palace and smashed a
dozen large plate glass windows.
Later they broke three windows
which they had previously spared at
Oxford Circus. Police reserves were
called and moro than q score or wu-
men were arrested and thrown into
the Old Bailey.
Today'S issue Of Votes for WO-
men. the official suirragettc organ.
contained number Of blank pages.
Printers refused to set up the highly
inhamatory articles that had been
written by the militant leaders. and
they did not sci sufficient type 10
print ....e entire paper.
The advance proof Of an editorial
by Miss Chrisrabel Pankhurst was
ordered suppressed al The last min
ute. 1t had been given our 10 all The
newspapers but for some unknown
reason the organization decided not
TO print it at this time. In her edit
orial. Miss Pankhurst said:
Harsh punishment will not pre-
vent further demonstrations. We
are fighting for noble cause and will
gauge our actions according TO those
Of the authorities who refuse us the
right 10 vote. As long as we are per-
secuted. we will continue 10 perse-
cute those who are fighting us.
london. March 7.--One month al
hard labor was the sentence imposed
this afternoon on Mrs. Eleanor .]a-
cobs. wife OF ". ". Jacobs. the not
ed novelist and short story writer.
who was convicted of window smash
ing in connection with the suffrage
demonstration Of last Monday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-07
RAILROAD ACCIDENTS.
Sections of Twentieth Century Linn
tied Trains Meet Disasters.

Bellefonrainc, O.. March THE
ST. Louis section Of The Tewentictb
Century Limited. fastest train on The
New York Central Lines, was wreck
ed here early today. The engine
overturned. but the eight steel cars
forming the train remained upright
when they jumped the rails. Al!
passengers escaped injury.
a box car on Il freight train laying
on siding fell across the main
track. causing the wreck OF the Lin
tied Engineer Eustey and Fireman
WOoley were injured The train was
running over the Big Four tracks
from indianapolis 10 Cleveland.
Cleveland. O., March 1.-THE Lake
shore Railroads Twentieth Century
Limited running into Cleveland at
about 30 miles an hour in an cTor
TO make up lost time. early today
jumped the track one mile east oi
Collinwood Four cars left The
track. one OF them Il Pullman. turn
ing turtle. About the same time. an
other fast train on the New YORK
Central vas wrecked al Bcllefonrainr.
One man. a Switchman. was killed;
one passenger seriously injured. anh
Ten passengers slightly injured, n
COllinwoOd.
n. W. AIauer. the switchman. va"
Killed ae The Pullman car overturned.
demolishing his shanty.
c. L. Hall, 2S, of Woonsocket. II.
l., was caught in the wreckaSc o!
this car and his arm crushed. His
arm was amputated at a hospital.
The train was in charge Of Conductor
George B. Kramer and Engineer
George Brown. The engine remained
on the track and the crew were un-
INJURED
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-07
Daughter Kills Father.

Philadelphia, March ITO save
her mother from the grip Of her drink
craved father, who had drawn a knife
to stab her, Miss Ala Aitken, %
years old, forewoman in down.
town manufacturing concern, today
shot her father, James T Aitken, 6O
wears old, in their home in German
town. He is dying in the German
town Hospital with bullet from 4
32-caiibre revolver in his head. Inc
girl when arrested admitted the shoot
ing and was held in $500 bail for
further hearing.