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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-20
BER| BER| IN
TEXAS HOSPITAL
DISEASE IN EPIDEMIC FORM
CLAIMS VICTIMS IN OVER
CROWDED INSTITUTIONS.

Austin, Tex, May 20.-Nfectually
concealed for several days, it leaked
out Monday that the state lunatic
asylum, north of the city, was in the
throes of an epidemic of beri beri, d
tropical disease. Fifty cases. it is
understood, have been found and
there have been several deaths. The
exact number could not be ascertain
ed. 1t is not at all unlikely that more
will result.
There are now 1875 patients in the
state insane asylum, many more than
the institution can accommodate COM
fortably. The presence of the disease
has been attributed to the over
crowded condition of the building by
Superintendent Preston.
There are fully 33 per cent more
patients in the asylum than can he
accommodated hygienically. The
overcrowding is responsible as far as
can be traced to the fact that there
has not been a single case among the
employees or the patients in the tu-
berculosis cottages" was the state
ment of one of the officials of the
asylum.
ic nnnnliar fort that nnt a Gin
gle case has been found among the
negroes in that ward. Although not
supposed to be immune from this dis
ease for racial reasons, the physicians
have been at a loss to understand
why none of the patients in that ward
have been afflicted.
The settled weather during the past
few days has made it possible to place
many of the patients in that ward
on the long galleries flanking the
buildings, and this step has been in
strumental in minimizing the spread
of the disease.
DR.. Lovelack, an expert from Bra
zil, and quite familiar with the dis
ease, visited the asylum recently and
made the suggestion of thinning the
wards.
DR.. Preston conferred with Cover
nor Colquitt Monday and the special
session of the legislature will be
asked to appropriate 100000 for ex
tensions at the asylum. An effort il
being made at this time 10 secure
tents and many of the patients will
be housed in these. These steps are
expected to aid in stamping out the
infection within a short time.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-20
CAPITOL BILL TO
T. GOVERNOR TODAY
BILL SIGNED YESTERDAY BY c..
3. KENDRIck GOES TO Gov
ERNoR TODAY FOR SIGNATURE.

The state capitol appropriation bill
was signed late Monday afternoon by
Senator C. b. Kendrick, president Of
the senate, and will be taken to the
governors office early Tuesday morn
ing by Senator Thomas F. McMechan
Of Oklahoma county, who las been
that occasion. 1t was signed Satur-
day by Speaker Maxey Of the house.
The bill is known to be in line with
the governors ideas and his sigma
ture is expected within day or so.
The governor will have five days in
which to sign the bill from the time
he receives 1t.
in compliance with the wish of
Governor Cruce, the measure does not
carry the names of the commission
ers, and neither will the governor be
required to issue their commissions.
The members of the commission have
DCth oNltNlCu Dg NOhNul ltlll lCoOlu-
ton, which provides that their com.
missions shall be issued by the presi-
dent of the senate and the speaker of
the house.
Since their selection, the members
of the commission, w. B. Anthony
of NARROW, p. j. Goulding of Enid
and Stephen Douglas of Ardmore,
have received numerous inquiries from
contractors and others asking for in
formation concerning the plans of the
commission. These inquiries have not
been answered, and members of the
commission have authorized the state
ment that it will not be in position
to handle such inquiries until after
it has organized and located in per-
manent offices. The commission has
no stenographic help and no facilities
whatever for the transaction of suci.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-20
TORPEDO DAMAGES
CRUISER VESUV|US
WHILE AT PRACTICE A TORPEDO
TURNS AND CRASHES INTO
STERN OF SHIP.

Newport, r. l., May 19.-The tor
pedo boat Vesuvius was struck b.
one of its own torpedoes late toda,
and was beached on Hope Island
Narragansett Bay, when the lives o
those on board seemed imperiled b.
the waters which rushed in through {
hole astern.
Late tonight the Vesuvius worket
helfself off the beach and proceeded
to the torpedo station under her OWL
steam.
The Bleaching was safely accom-
plished by Chief Gunner Thomas
Smith, the commanding officer. Be-
sides the regular crew, fifty seamer
gunners were on board.
The Vesuvius, which, as a dyna
mite cruiser, famous as one of the
first vessels of the new navy" use
being used for torpedo instruction in
Narragansett Bay. AS a practice
white head torpedo left her side, the
mechanism went awry in some man,
ner, not yet determined, the torpedo
turned like a boomerang and crash
ed into the Vesuvius astern below
the waterline, gashing a two-inch
hole. Hammocks, blankets and other
material were used in trying 20
patch up the hole. But the Vesuvius
began to settle astern and a call for
help was sent out by wireless.
Smith ordered full speed toward
Hope Island, two miles away All
pumps were kept working until the
Vesuvius ran her nose on the beach
Of Hope Island. The crew massed
in the bow out of reach Of the water
while the wireless operator notified
the torpedo station. Soon the fleet
from the torpedo station ranged
alongside the Vesuvius.
The Vesuvius became noted for its
work during the war with Spain. OF
Santiago she threw dynamite into
the Spanish trenches and 1t became
saying among the sailors that
when the Vesuvius coughs there's
always an eruption ashore"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-20
Cruce Vetoes Road Bond Bill.

The bill giving township officers
tho right to issue bonds for road I'M
provement to the extent os 5 per
cent of tho assessed value OF tho
township property has been vetoed by
Governor Cruce. A law already ex-
lists giving township officers the
right to, issue bonds to the extent
Of 3 per cent Of the assessed valua-
ton and in giving hisreason for
vetoing the measure the governor
said he did not believe the town
ship officers should be given the
right to go above that amount. An
other reason the governor had for
vetoing the bill was 1t did not come
within the purview of any of his
messages submitted during the ex-
ira session.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-20
New Ruling on Parcel Post.

The sender Of parcel post packages
which are consigned to the dead let
ter office on account of improper ad-
dress, will have to pay the postage
on the parcel from the place from
which the parcel was sent to Wash
ington and from Washington to their
own address, instead of having the
packages returned to them free of
charge, as heretofore. This ruling of
the postoffice department was sent
out Monday.
The postoffice department has been
put to no little expense since the in
auguration of the parcel post system
by having to return free of charge
parcels from the dead letter office.
Postmaster Burleson has arrived at
the conclusion that II people can not
properly address their parcels, it is
nothing but right that they pay the
cost of having the parcels returned to
them.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-20
To Pay OF Depositors.

McAlester, Okla, May 2O.-An ar
rangement was perfected Monday by
which the Canadian State Bank OF
Canadian, Okla, assumed the assets
and liabilities of the recent defunct
First National Bank of Canadian,
which has been i1-The hands OF the
national bank examiners since April
7. The depositors of the First Ma
tional Bank will be paid off in full,
and it is thought that no extra as
sessment will have to be made against
the stockholders.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-20
JAPS MAY TEST
CALIFORNIA LAW
EITHER JAPANESE GOVERNMENT
OR JAPANESE CITIZEN MAY AP-
PEAL TO COURTS.

Washington, d. c., May 2O.-It is
expected that several days will elapse
before the Japanese rejoinder to the
United States answer to the California
land protest is received.
The rejoinder it is understood, will
be strongly argumentative and calcu-
lated to result in the future negotia-
tions being conducted on strictly le-
gal basis. "a y
The government is said to be look
ing to the Japanese government or
some Japanese citizen to test the new
law by recourse to the United States
courts. The Japanese are said to be
reluctant to take this course.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-20
POLLOCK'S SUIT
AGAINST COUNTY
COUNTY ALLEGES 1T HAS OVER
PAID THE FORMER ASSESSOR
OF CARTER COUNTY.

Former Tax Assessor Uncle Tom
Pollock has filed suit against the
county for about $500, which he al
leges the county owes him and which
the board of commissioners decline to
pay He claims the amount due on
his percentage of Tie taxes under the
law which regulates the pay ne shall
receive.
The board of cL-uty commissioners
in resisting the suit are represented
by County Attorney Bleakmore. Mr..
Blealimore has filed mis- answer to the
allegations and he asks judgment
against the former assessor for more
than he asks for.
In the trial OF the case it is said
that the county will show that about
100000 had to be stricken from the
tax rolls as erroneous assessments.
The tax Sheets Slow that in several
instances the assessments have been
raised. For instance one person was
assessed $500 and when the tax sheet
reached its destination figure had
been placed in front of the and the
amount was raised Thereby To $4,000.
Something like a score of these errors
show up on the tax sheets and they
have caused the commissioners
great deal Of extra work and no lit
tie amount OF trouble.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-20

MERCHANTS MASS MEETING.
Ardmore will be Well Represented at
Oil City June S

The merchants mass meeting held
Monday resulted in a good atteud-
ance. Everyone in attendance was
of the opinion that Ardmore should
be represented at the Oil City meet
ing June 3 and judging from the in
terest taken it is practically assured
that almost every business house in
Ardmore will have representative
at this meeting. The meeting be-
longs to the farmers, they will have
speakers here from the state A & Nj
college and some very useful and in
ntive lectures will be heard.
" ers' platforms for the men ana
TO. q. women are being prepared nj
Oil A movement is on foot to
have q becue served. The lem"
onade q. i'll be on hand and the
Oil City will do everything IN
their power make the farmers
meeting a pig ess. AS many as
fifty autos loade Z III Ardmore peo-
pie will be taken 20 the meeting be-
sides many people will go in bug
gies. Some will go the day before
and look over the oil fields and at
the broad acres of growing crops.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-20
TEST|F|ES FOR
THE GOVERNMENT
BOSTON DOG FANcIER GIVES
DAMAGING EVIDENCE AGAINST
MANUFACTURERS.

Boston, Mass, May 20.-Dennis j
Collins, dog fancier on trial with
President Wood of the American
Wbol company and Frederick E. At
teau for conspiracy to plant" dyna-
mite at Lawrence during the textile
strike testified today as witness for
the prosecution.
Collins said that in May, 1912, he
met in a Boston saloon, JOHN j.
Breen Lawrence undertaken who
was convicted of actually planting the
explosives, and that Breen was per-
suaded to go to Lawrence with him.
Breen, he said, had a package weigh
ing about 40 pounds which contained
sticks that felt cold and which BreeA
called Juice"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-20
Claim CannjbalJsm.

Sydney, N. S.W., May 19.-Canni-
balism in its worst form exists
among natives of the New Hebrides
island, in the South Pacific, accord
ing to a statement today by Rev.
Thomas Gillian, at the Presbyterian
assembly OF New South Wales. HUI
man flesh is looked upon as lux
ury and tribal wars invariably end
With a banquet" unchecked by the
authorities, he declared. -
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-20
Commissioners Meet Tonight.

The board OF city commissioners
have been holding their regular week
ly meetings on Tuesday afternoons.
but Mayor Roberts is detained today
in the district court in the trial of
a case and he stated that the regu-
lar meeting would be held tonight.
The confirmation of two of the po-
licemen is still held up and that mat
ter will probably be settled at to-
nights meeting.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-20
TO COLORADO FROM ARoMoRE.
Secretary West May Be Sent Out on
Auto Tour to Boost Ardmore.

Not to be outdone by other cities of
the state, it is whispered that Ard
more is preparing to send delegates TO
the National Press association that
meets in Colorado Springs June II.
1t is being planned to send the sec
retary of the Commercial club with
all advertising material proclamins
the greatness of Carter county in gen.
eral with a live press agent, who will
furnish the towns along the way with
interesting matter advertising this
section. 1t is thought that sufficient
funds will be raised to make this
trip. All arrangements should be made
to leave Oklahoma City on the morn
ing of the 18th and the trip over
land to Colorado Springs can be made
in two days from that point. One
hundred dollars will be sufficient to
pay all expenses of the trip, including
the hire of an auto and the pay of the
driver, and the benefit Carter county
would derive from such an undertake
ing can scarcely be estimated.
There is but little time remaining
and local boosters should get busy at
once and make the trip an assured
fact. Morace Sheppard OF Altus, state
secretary can furnish all information
with regard to the time of depart
ure and the route to be traversed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-20
Oklahoma Grain Men Meet.

Oklahoma City, May 2O.-Several
hundred grain dealers and millers
from over the state are here to attend
the annual convention of the Oklaho-
ma Grain Dealers and the Oklahoma
Millers' association. The two conven-
tions will hold conventions separately
Tuesday, but Immediately will go in
to joint session. The arbitration
board of the tri-state association, in
cluding Texas, Kansas and Oklahoma,
was in session today. The board
heard complaints and adjusted numer-
Gus differences brought before it by
the grain dealers and millers.
Ben Hennessey, secretary of the
state board of agriculture, will deliver
an address before the convention
Tuesday on Crop Conditions in Ok
lahOma." ~ ~i$%
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-20
Killed with TARGET Rifle.

Hominy. Okla, May 2O.-Elmer
Morgan, aged 10, Slot and killed his
5-year-old brother Milton, yesterday
on the Morgan farm near Hominy.
The boys are sons Of William F.
Morgan. They got hold of a rifle and
were playing with it when the acci-
dental shooting and killing occurred,
the bullet entering the small boys
ear.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-20
Ready for Machinery.

The Mineral Development Corpora
tion of Oklahoma City. who is pre-
pairing to drill a test we'll for oil on
the former Joe Williford property
near Woodford, have their derrick up
and are awaiting the arrival of the
machinery, when active work will be
begun. Joe iWVlliford, who is in the
city today, states that everything is
in readiness for The arrival Of the
drilling machinery.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-20
Tryinu to Pacify JapS.

Toxic, May 20.-The news that the
California land bill had been signed
was received with regret, although it
had been discounted in official cir
cles. The efforts of the government
at present is that Of pacifying the
public opinion.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-20
NEW PRESIDENT
CUBAN REPUBLIC
MARIO MENoCAl iNAOGURATED
TODAY AS PRESIDENT OF
CUBA.

Havana, May 20.-With the inaugu-
ration of Mario C. Menocal as presi-
dent In succession to President Go
mez, Cuba today entered new phase
of existence with high hopes for the
preservation of peace.
The new president has integrity,
courage and ample knowledge of the
needs q lis country and is expected
to hiring about an end to factional
strife.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-20
ACCEPT CHALLENGE
FOR YACHT RACE
SIR THOMAS LlPToN'S cHAL-
LENGE ACCEPTED BY NEW
YORK YACHT CLUB.

London, May 2O.-The New Yoyk
yacht club has cabled the Royal N
ster yacht club definitely accepting
Lipton's challenge for the American
cur. The race viii occur September
1914 under the New York rules.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-20

given the ghes hon which the senate of the
president protein
Ii popular the
he
with a by his coleages,
The Washington herald., 1913-10-08
BENJAMIN ALTMAN,
NOTED MERCHANT, DIES

New York. Oct 7.-Benjamin Altman,
head OF the firm OF B. Altman & Co.,
died late this ,fternoon at his residence
In Fifth Avenue. He had been i'll for
about two weeks as the result OF a gen.
eral breakdown. Mr. Altman was sew
enty-three years old. Aside from his
business activities. he was well known as
an art collector
For the last year Mr.. Altman had
suffered from heart and kidney trouble,
but. UP to two weeks ago. insisted on
keeping at his work. After luncheon
today he suddenly collapsed.
He was a bachelor, and the love he
might have lavished on a wife and
family was given to providing for the
employees of b. Altman Co. and in
arranging for their future welfare.
Practically all of the'last four months
of his life was given over to the per-
petuation of his store and the estab-
lishment OF the Altman Foundation,
which carries a profit-sharing plan for
his employees.
This and his love for collecting
works of art were the besetting pas
sions OF his life. Just what his col
lection is worth no one has cared to
estimate. but 1t contains many world
famous canvases, including two by
Velasquez, for which he is said to have
paid 81. 100000; Montegna's Virgin and
Child" valued at $4,000; a Holbein
portrait, known as The S95O,O0O Hol-
bein," and many others, too numerous
TO mention.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-08
union STATION-V VIRGINIA.
CAR Line BILL IS PUT in
Measure Introduced Again in the
House by Representative
Lobeck.
TO UTILIZE AoUEDUcT BRIDGE

Representative Lobeck OF Nebraska
formerly a member OF the House District
Committee, yesterday reintroduced bill
providing for the Incorporation of the
Virginia Terminal Company. to operate a
street railway between the Virginia side
Of the Aqueduct bridge and the Union
Station. Named as incorpOrators in the
bill are Robert T. Hough, Of Ohio; 4. A.
Thomas. OF the District OF Columbia
j. G. Dudley. l. c. Taylor, and f. F.
Crawford. OF Virginia.
The measure requires that the COM
pany operate a double-track. underground
current electric line across the bridge 10
NJ Street east to New Jersey Avenue.
thence south on New Jersey Avenue Ia
Massachusetts Avenue, and east on Mas
sachusetts Avenue to the Union Station
Plaza II is provided that construction
begin within six months after the enact
menr OF the measure and be completed
within two years. The capitalization is
restricted to $4,000 and all work is made
subject to the approval of the Chief of
Engineers Of the Army, in so far as il
affects the bridge. and of the District
Commissioners in the District.
II also is provided that per cent of
the gross receipts OF the company be
paid annually to the collector of taxes
for the District, and that in addition the
company shall pay taxes upon its real
property. The measure was referred TO
the House District Committee.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-08
BACkACAE VANISHES
RHEUMATIC PAINS GO
Few Doses of CrOxOne Ease Stiff, Sore,
Swollen Joints and Muscles, Re-
lieving Baekache and
Bladder Disorders.

II you suffer with backache-havt
pains in the neck or sides-nervous or
dizzy spells-a few doses Of Croxone
will relieve the congestion and you will
be surprised how quickly all kidney,
bladder. and rheumatic troubles will
disappear.
Croxone promptly relieves these dis
eases because IL really does reach the
real cause. 1t soaks right into the
walls and Innings Of the kidneys, cleans
out the stopped-up. inactive organs,
neutralizes and dissoIves the uric acid,
and makes the kidneys sift from the
blood the waste and poisonous matter
that lodge in the Joints and muscles
70 scratch and irritate and cause rheu-
matism. 1t soothes and heals the deli
cate Innings of the bladder and gives
the kidneys renewed strength so they
can filter the blood and keep you we'll
Croxone is different from ALI other
remedies 1t is so prepared that 1t is
practically impossible to take ii with
out results. An original package OF
Croxone costs but a trife, and all drug
gists are authorized to return the pur-
chase price II il should fail in a single
case.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-08
EXAMS AT ACADEMY
NOT HARD, SAYS DANIELS
If Judged Too Stiff by High School
Professors They Will Be
Changed.

IF the entrance examinations for the
Naval Academy are too difficult or con-
tain catch questions they will l.
changed do not think that they are
too hard. however, because ! am today
signing the entrance papers for the
present class OF 3oi midshipmen. the
largest class that ever entered Annap-
oils"
This was Secretary of the Navy Dan
iels' reply yesterday to criticisms of the
entrance examination of the Naval
Academy made by Representatives
Mann and Howard. Representative
Howard stated that Secretary Daniels
is trying to make a millionaires' club
of the navy by making the examina-
ton so difficult that only those who
have attended high-priced preparatory
schools can enter
The Secretary of the Navy Yesterday
refuted this by saying there are a num-
Der of poor boys who passed the last
examination, and whose papers he signed
yesterday. However it is planned to
submit the examination question to A
committee Of one hundred high school
professors for opinions as to their diff
fculty.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-08
SPANISH WAR VETERANS
FELICITATE OFFICERS

A meeting of the Gen. Nelson A. Miles
Camp, No. /, of United Spanish War
Veterans. was held last night at the hall,
Eleventh and E Streets. to congratulate
the new national officers elected at the
recent encampment in Buffalo. Three of
these officers are active members of Miles
Camp-Commander-in John Lewis
Smith, Adjt Gen. Gustave E. Rausch, and
Quartermaster Gen. II. NJ Peter. Asst.
Adjt. Gen. James f. Maynard is a men,
Der of the Harden Camp.
commandments Smith was unable
TO attend on account of illness, but sent
letter of regret.
Thomas W. Brahany, of the White
House staff, was unanimously elected as
honorary member OF the Miles Camp and
given a reception by the members. He
spoke, Congratulating the veterans on
their heroic conduct during the war. and
also paid high tribute to the present
strength and spirit of the organization.
Another feature OF the meeting was an
official visitation to the camp by the de-
partment commander, Jere ]. Costello.
by his full stan.
Five new members were mustered in
and initiated.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-08
SAMUEL SOWERBUTTS
DIES In HOSPITAL
Secretary Of Northeast Citizens AssO-
citation Had Been iii
Several Years.

Samuel Sowerbutts, sixty-twO years
old, Of 1919 Good llope Road Southeast,
died last night at Casualty Hospital, fol-
lowing a long illness. For several years
Mr.. Sowerbutts had been suffering from
complication of diseases, but II was
only last Saturday that his condition be-
came alarming. He was taken to the
hospital, where he grew steadily worse
until the end.
Mr.. Sowerbutts had been a resident Of
Washington thirty-four years. For a
number of years he had been secretary
of the Northeast Citizens Association.
He was prominently Identified with the
realty business of Washington. He was
a member of the Iris Realty Company.
City and County Industrial Association
and Iris Lodge, Shield Of honor.
Mr.. Sowerbutts is survived by his wife,
Mrs. Elizabeth Sowerbutts, and three
sons and two daughters. Funeral ar
rangements have not been completed.