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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-01
IDIIIE IN
Children Struggle in Frenzy.

one or two boys are reported missing
tonight.
Children Struggle in Frenzy.
When the runway crashed down
into the water and dropped the crowd
of children into the stream, a fear
ful scene followed. The mass of
/ humanity struggled, fought and
screamed desperately for their lives.
They trampled each other down into
the mud in their struggle TO keep
above the surface. Children in their
fright grasped each other by the
throats and went down fighting each
other, locked in a death grip, while
/ others kept their heads and managed
to scramble to the shore. where they
were helped out by other boys, who
had been unable to crowd off the rum
way before it went to pieces, or by
men who came hurrying to the scene
in response to the heartrending cries.
Three aenseless forms were hauled
ashore almost Immediately, and eff
forts TO revive them were not at
tended with success.
Boats soon arrived at the spot. and
in the water bodies of other boys
could be seen on the bottom of the
stream. These were secured as
quickly as possible by the use of boat
hooks ana dragS, n police n vol
unteers keeping up the search for
more victims until darkness fell,
when divers were put to work.
Excited Over Opening.
II was the opening day of the
lighthouses. and long before the time
set for the boys to have their first
swim, a good sized gathering was
Ion had awaiting the chance to take
a dip.
About . o'clock the boys spied Will
liam Blythe, the keeper. coming to
open II up for the season. His APP
pearance was the signal for the lads
Ia rush upon the runway and push
eagerly toward the outer end, others
following until it was completely
TANNED with boys. They were so
delighted over Blythe's appearance
that they sprang up and down upon
the runway until II began 10 sag,
finally breaking under the throng at
the outer end. and most of the
youngsters slid into the water. which
is from five TO ten feet deep at this
point, with a swift current. due to the
fall yer the dam just below. In
stantly the stream was a yelling,
fighting mass of humanity. battling
for their lives. In a few second a
dozen boys were forced under the
surface, and trampled deep into the
mud by those who were the strong
est and able TO get on top.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-01
WOMAN STRIKE LEADER
is PLACED ON TRIAL

PATTERSON, y. J.. June 30.-Eli2-
ahefh Gutley Flynn, considered by
many the brains Of the |. w. W, back
OF the great silk strike. was placed on
trial before Judge klenert and a
foreign jury in the Passaic county
court today, for "inciting to riot by
means of an alleged inia mmatory
speech TO the strikers on February
25th. The jurors came from Hud-
son C unty. The State contends that
rIoting followed Miss Flynn's appeal
to the strikers Ito go in a body
through the streets to each Of the
mills and drive them out, club them
ont. kiCk them out"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-01
D~CkEFELLER'S BARN
BURNS TO GROUND

RARRYTOWN, y. Y. June 30
big barn of John - Rockefeller,
ais eatare at Focanticb Hills. was
fned 10 the ground tonight in q
lctacular blaze, which lighted up
J country for miles around No
Rse is known for the fire. but the
|ce will investigate carefully for
signs OF incendtarism.
Aiian laborers working on MIR.
kksfeller's estate were terrorixed
= long period by a gang nkhlack-
R4Nrs. Three murders were traced
he hand. and more than a dozen
oerics have been committed by
hand. The police Of the county
wed they had broken up the band
10 arrest Of six men, all charged
murder.
u Of the six. Petro Rebacci, was
dcred last Thursday of murder. and
No was sentenced To die the week
August 18th. The police are In
Hating as to whether there is any
toctton with the Are and the feel
~ revenge which affected the
Of Rebacci when they heard
ne pronounced.
IN u Rockefeller. Jr.. did the work
Rrne men In directing the efforts
fighters from four towns. His
left Pocantico Hills a short
aoeo and Is now In Cleveland.
damage B estimated At $4,000
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-01

haste the nrstJ man she cap on
the street, and by the way. the gen
tleman is so thoroughly under the
influence Of a birthday celebration. he
Is In total ignorance OF the marriage.
The discovery Is finally made of the
mans real identity, and when Things
have finally righted Themselves all
parties concerned are happy. 1t fs.a
corking good sketch. and excellently
acted.
Adonis and his dog r showing
Richmond the most beautiful as well
as the most remarkable equiiibrist
act ever presented on a local stage.
As an eouiIibrist Adonis has no equal.
and his very unusual feats elicit
hearty applause. The clever little
dog shows almost human intelli-
gence in his work,
Mason and DuTie1, a singing and
musical duo. won the favor OF the
firstnighters with little effort. a
classy singing and musical act Is 'ns
way the program describes 1t. and
thus 1t is. Miss DuTiel plays some
popular selections on a large piano
ACCORDION, and the vocal numbers are
delightful.
Just AS pretty and fetching as she
can be. dainty and demure. EVeiyh
Howell sings her way right into the
hearts Of her audience. she mas a
gorgeous wardrobe of the latest
creations and wears them o ne-
comingly.
TIRE Caites Brothers., the tailor
made man and midget dancing boy
present a high-class dancing act that
ELECTS unstinted applause
The motion pictures present a va
ried of comedy and drama
and cOmplet@ a goo Dill
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-01
There Are Thousands of Rich
mond's Best Citizens Who
Have Been Cured by Quaker,
and Are Willing for the
World to Know That 1t Was
the Quaker Herb Extract and
Oil of Balm That Did 1t.

Gray. the Quaker health teacher,
who has been at Tragle's drug store
for ten weeks, is very happy, and says
his great ambition TO prove 10 the
people of this city. h same as he has
in thousands of others, that when he
he brought rejoicing and hap
piness into thousands of homes that
heretofore have been misery and sor-
row. mo- from want or poverty-no.
no--but for health and strength. In
some homes it was a darling baby or
older child whose little life seemed
20 be ebhtng slowly away. In many
cases II was worms of some kline that
a few doses OF. Natures own Quaker
Herb Extract would expel the worms,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-01

Short hs@ EsroPe8nl stay fnr the splrs
pose. Captain J. r. Greenf1ut will a<-
tend the fftieth anniversary Of the
battle of Gettysburg. Captain Green
hut was specially appointed by the
governor 70 represent tho, State Of
Illinois. ~
Serving with the Union forces,
GaTsfain4 7teenitus'g ARMY CAREER was
a notable one. e~. >N-N
IT is quite recently that ex-Sec-
rotary of War Stimsou paid belated
tribute to Captain Greenhut's gallant
conduct
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-01


Much Interest was aroused al the
capitol in regard to Mulhali's ailega-
ton that a private committee room
on the ground floor Of the house end
Of the capitol constituted the meet
ing place for Colonel Mulhall's lob
hyis's AMI their victims. An Exam
nation NJ the rootns on the ground
floor in tho part of the building in
dicated by Colonel Mulhall shows two
rooms of the sort described
Senator overman called on Presi-
dent Wilson while the latter was at
the capitol this afternoon. and spent
a few minutes with him. AS he
emerged from the presidents room.
Senator overman told the newspaper
men the president had expressed
great interest in the later develop
ments of the lobby investigation. and
had asked him about the resumption
OF the iuuuiry.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-01


lived to come together on This ami
yersary and shake hands as brothers
y have been the happiest today
when the men whom / fought against
Insisted on shaking hands with me,
and assuring me of their good Will !
will never forget the sight Of one of
my boys. they are all my boys. when
he trembling shook my hand and
said, Goodbye general God bless
YOU. I shall never sec yolj again"
General Sickles then feelinEiy told
how he asked his former comrades To
pray fer him. and hat they should all
meet together again At the feet Of
the Almighty, and the famous old
fighter wiped the trace Of a tear away.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-01

TRAVEL TOGETHER

ROANOKE, June 30.-Shoulder to
shoulder eX~Confederates and q. A, X.
veterans marched aboard two special
trains of eight coaches each here his
morning EN- ro4te for Gettysburg, IA,
TO attend the iftieth anniversary Of
that famous encounter. Prior TO en-
harkatjun the veterans lined up oppo-
site the railroad station for a group
picture. The two special trains had
aboard Southwestern NtrEtnia's
quota Of veterans, expected TO attend
the ceremonies from this state.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-01
incorporated

lens in Macedonia. and had instruct
ed the British minister at Sonia to
call the attention of h Bulgarian
government to the matter. +,
Mr.. AcIand also announced that
Turkey had requested a @ a with
British officials as h aSministra-
tors The government. he said, was
considering the matter.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-01

Many paragraphers are comment.
ing on the odd act that Walter john
son. who throws. writes, n does al
most everything right-handed, shoots
pool and billiards with the left hand.
Johnny Bates. of the Reds. exactly
reverses this angle. Bates throws,
bats. and writes left-handed. and
shoots billiards or pool with the right.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-01
Gillette Loses Case.

LONDON, June 3n.-The house of
lords. sitting az an appeal court, de-
cided today that the Anglo-Anrerican
Trading company had not infrtnged
the razor patents of the Gillette
Safety Razor company. and dismissed
the appeal of the latter. with costs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-01
CHARGE G.
WITH

LONDON, June 30,-Replying to a
question in regard OF the statement
made by the Greek patriarchate at
Constantinople, that the Bulgarians
in Macedonia were committing afro
cities on Mussulmans, Parliamentary
Under Secretary Acland said In the
house of today thai the
government had received complaints
OF religious persecution of the Mos
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-01
Witness Dodges Quiz.

NEW YORK. June 30.-William
Beck. n of ITdall 4 Ballou's EN-
ployes, who was taken to headquar-
tiers today to be questioned regarding
the 100000 jewel robbery, from 5T4
Fifth avenue last Friday evening,
Jumped through a window in the
room where he was being quizZed4 and
made his escape.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-01
Slaughter and Piliage.

LONDON. June 30.-The Arme-
MAN committee of Geneva has sent
an appeal TO Great Britain. The APP
peal says that thousands of kurds
have invaded villages in the Van dis
tricts. and are sla~ughtering the peo-
pie and ~pillaging their homes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-01

EharGed with Speeding.
NTH was arrested yesterday by
~Amueis on a
~ HDesdinK his motorcycle ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-01
INVESTIGATORS TO
not think I ever even met this Colo
mel Mulhan."

Continued from First Psge.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-01
THIRTY THOUSAND

tContlnued from First rageD
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-01

Captain Greenhut TO Attend.
NEW YORK, June -30.-Cutting
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-08-15
INDIAN QUESTION
Representative Ferris Would Divide
All Citizens Into Two Kinds, Com
petents and IneOmpetents

Washington, Aug. Representative
Scott Ferris. chairman of the Public
Lands Committee OF the Hotfse OF Rep
resentatiYes, who for twenty years has
been an active student OF and in close
personal contact with Indian matters
and citizens in Oklahoma today gave
out an Interview in advocacy OF radi-
cal changes in the administration of
Indian affairs. ii 10 -ri,r- aid
"All competent Indians" said Mr..
Ferris, mixed bloods and inter-mar-
ried citizens should have every vestige
of their restrictions removed, and ev-
cry cent of money paid over to theta
now being held in the Federal Treas
ury, and place them on an equal foot
ing with every other American citizen
BY so doing they would be merged in
to society, be made self-reliant, inde-
pendent. citizens and. it would be the
beginning of the end .'of the Indian
question. Tit would relieve the Feder-
al Government from further appropr a.
tions for them; they, would cease to
be dependent and would at once be-
come independent citizens" /
The term Indian. Mr.. Ferris goes OH
to say, is applied to inter-married
white citizens, to mixed bloods, to
competent full bloods as well as to
the blanket Indian, unacquainted with
business methods. II is exceedingly
cumbersome and even harmful. he
says, to apply this term indiscrimi-
nately, and so long as the custom pre-
walls. just so long will the department
have trouble in administering Indian
affairs.
There is. in my judgment" says
Mr.. Ferris, "a we'll defined remedy for
this perplexing problem and that Is,
first, to allot every Indian of the
United States his proper quota of the
land of the tribe; second, to divide
every penny of the money held as trust
funds in the treasury of the United
States into individual accounts. This
will prevent fraudulent tribal attorn-
ey contracts; this will prevent frau
dulent claims against lump sum
found that belongs to everybody and
still is not defended by anybody; this
will let each Indian know the exact
status of his business affairs; this
will teach him to oppose and expose
every extravagant expenditure made
of his funds; this will quicken the in
telligence of each and every Indian
to the fact that when his pro rata Of
the trust funds has been expended.
either by himself or the Federal Gov
ernment agents acting for him, that
he will be reduced to poverty and
want. This will excite economy. vigi-
lance and business methods on his
part and have a wholesome effect in
every way"
Mr.. Ferris does not contend that the
dependent, helpless Indians should
have their restrictions removed from
them. nor have their pro rata parts of
the funds paid over to them. For
this, he says, would breed scandal
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-08-15
GOT OUT OF THE VAULT

Monday afternoon. a Jack in the
box" artist who was putting on stunt
at the Durant Theatre Vaudeville
Show, secured a neat piece of adver-
tising for nothing, when he allowed
himself to be securely locked in the
vault of Johnson and Marshall, from
which he made his escape unassisted
in five minutes, having juggled the
combination from the inside. A large
crowd gathered to see the stunt, many
of whom doubted the mans ability to
get out of the vault.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-08-15
5Durdnt Schools Cost DE- 9"' E., ..a.', .,s oa e:
d'' 'Fiis1t1aeLess Than Other Cities

In this issue OF The News APP
pears a statement signed by the en-
tire Board Of Education setting forth
the financial condition of the public
schools and calling for special levy
OF one min to cover certain expendi-
atures@ that Che board say ought 70 be
madeili AIDS no lih1 odw Jlg oi a18llo
This paper desires to 10 on record
As heartily fayoring the levy and de-
sires to commend the board for their
ECONOMY and conservatism The one
mill levy viii amotnt to approximate
nly sS,0OO.6O and is to be spent as
follows: Special repair bill, 100000,
school furniture. 100000; sewerage in
the south and the east wards. $4,000.
These are very worthy objects and are
necessary for the welfare OF the pp-
pills of the sehoolsad ri iI9qxe na "a.
-l9 The following comparison is inter
SSuns'bGW IS fs3hui ilGd 70 i a9al3
q Hugo scholastic enrolment, 1859 !:
expenses for 1884, $24,965; number
OF teachers. S3; number Of pupils per
teacher, 46; amount apportioned to
each pupil, $16. sola of .rIisu
q9 Durant, scholastic enrolment 1876;
expenses for 1854, $4,000; number
Of teachers, %; Number of pupils per
teacher, 20; amount apportioned to
each pupil, $10.36. idam1is 9bsm 90
.or rArdmore:' scholastic enrolment,
2,224;c expenses for b191S-14. $43.420;
number OF teachers, as :; number OF pu-
pills per teacher, so; amount appor.
toned 70 each pupil, $40. bre ..'o'
Madill: scholastic enrolment 5s6;
expenses for 1913-14. $S7S5; number
of teachers, "a; number of pupils per
teacher. AZ; amount apportioned to
each pupil S5di snoma aav In 400
Oklahoma o City:n scholastic enroll
ment, 1890; expenses Tor 1913-14.
$SeS,4OO; number Of teachers, 4st;
number of pupils per teacher. AIS
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-08-15

amount apportioned to each pupil
S23lO ii1nuoo fii' hh4 IoTlW 9hi E1
Mdskogee. scholastic enrolment
6,s6s; expenses for 1854, si1s,4I9,
number of teachers, 1856; number o.
pupils per teacher, so; amount ap.
'portioned to each pupil, ST.
From the above It will be seen thaI
Durant is not spending the amount b
money that tie other towns in Okla
homa are Ipehdmg; that the teacher.
have more pupils by far than the oth4i
cities. A g e7N acz TT lrs /
We boast OF Dnrant as an edncation-
al alfcenttr. but dhless we support OF;
public schools We cannot hope tc
maintain the reputation Chat we hayc
already made. There ought not to hc
half-dozeh Votes east against this
small levy.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-08-15
MARRIAGE LICENSES

The following marriage licenses have
been issued out of the County Court
the past week:
w. F. Dillison and Miss Effie Lee, OF
Mead Mach Lee OF Kenefick and Miss
Della Allen of Robbers Roost; w. R..
Sanders of Durant. and Mrs. w. r,
Sanders, of Ardmore: j. c.. Sublet. Jr.
of Durant. and Miss Alice Haviener
of Kiersey: Joe Burke OF Bokchito and
Miss Ada Dodson of Bokchito: w. R.
Riddle of Nida and Miss May Sea-
wright of Folsom. e3aHJ
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-08-15
RETAILERS ELECT OFFICERS

The Durant Retailers Association
held its annual meeting and election
Of officers at the court house Thursday
night with an average attendance Of
members present. The following Of
ficers we're elected to serve one year.
V. e. Kendall, president; f. e. Sever
ance, vice president; Green Thomp pson
treasurer. On motion il was voted
that the board OF directors be selected
by the president. " hha hfon thls %
Frances J. Meek. secretary Of the
state association, was present and
made an interesting and helpful talk,
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-08-15
WHY FILTER DOESN'T WORK

There has been a deal of "cussing'
and discussing lately and many In
quiries Of "Why isn't the Filter plant
in Operation" and this paper has
taken the matter up with the superin-
tendent OF the water system.
Mr.. Bennett says that the plant has
been out of operation for several days
entirely for the reason that a car of
alum which is used in the filtration
process, was sidetracked at the wrong
place and lost, and which required
several days to find. He further states
that the water patrons Of Durant use
such an enormous amount Of water in
the evenings that is is a physical i'm
possibility to operate the filtration
plant and at the same time keep the
water pressure sufficient in case Of
a fire. He says that during the mid
die of the day when the hydrants are
not Watering the lawns, that the filter
is KEEP busy and the water pressure
kept up also.
Now this paper does net seek to cri-
ticize Mr. Bennett, for he seems to be
doing the best he can. But If Du-
rants water system will not permit OF
running the filter plant and keeping
the water pressure up at tie same
time, when the patrons are watering
their lawns, there is something ser
iously wrong somewhere.
When the Roberts Filter Co. put in
this filter and took something like
$4,000 in good and lawful money from
the city OF Durant, it was the under
standing that the filter would be suf-
ficient for Durant's needs for years to
come.
This paper requests that the city
council dig into the matter and find
out why it is that the filter or what
ever it is. won't do the work.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-08-15
NEW TIME CARD on FRISCO

Effective last Sunday, Frisco trains
will run on the following schedule:
Train No. SIS, west bound, which
han been arriving at 1910 a. M, will
arrive at 9:33 a. IN.
Train No. 5O6, east bound, which
formerly arrived at 1886 a. m, will ar
rive at 1857 a. m.
Train No. sos, west bound, which
has been arriving at 5:43 p. m, will
arrive at 500 p. m.
Train No. 576, east bound, which
has been srriving at 1903 p. M, will
arrive at 7;40 p. m.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-08-15
Total

The board will receive from other
sources other than taxation $7,211 90,
which leaves balance of s17,3S1OO
to be raised by taxation. aHaiE .l4
The five mill levy, which the board
is allowed to make after taking ten
per cent off for delinquents, which
the law requires, will lack $3,O00.0 90
affording sufficient revenue to meet
the estimate of expenses outlined
above Ua'lL Us ID hiiH I7gmu cor
The estimate for expenses this year
exceed the estimate last year for two
reasons: First, we have hired several
additional teachers. made necessary
in order to take care OF the children.
Second. we have provided for certain
necessary improvements shown here
after. HhIHh "IHd I'd s1liI 'ani
The assessed valuation of the school
district is approximately three million
dollars $4,000, 100000. 1t will thus
take one mill tax additional to the
five mill levy, which the board is al
lowed to make, in order to obtain the
revenue to meet the expenditures pro-
vided in the estimate which the board
has made. The one mill tax asked for
figures one dollar per thousand valu-
alton.
The board will submit this matter
to the people and If the people vote
the one mill tax then the board will
proceed and cause said repairs to be
made on the ward buildings amount
ing TO s6,0O0.OO; will buy furniture,
which is sorely needed to accommo-
date our children. amounting to 100000
and will install sewer fixtures and
connect the south and east ward
with the sewer line. These three
expenditures aggregate 100000, the
exact amount to be raised by the one
mill tax levy. If the people decline
to vote the one mill additional tax
then the repair will not be made, the
additional school desks will not be
bought and the plumbing and sewer
work in the south and east ward
buildings will not be put in.
We believe in taking the people
absolutely into our confidence and
making full, fair and complete state
general welfare demands all improve
ment in order that each man, woman
and child may understand the situa-
ton. Any one can see from the above
and foregoing statement that it will
be impossible to do the work, buy
the desks and install the sewers with
out this levy.
AS to the necessity for the improve
ments called for, there is not a living
man who can or will deny that they
are needed and needed badly. The
ments called for. The election will
be called for some time in August or
September and in the meantime We
would like to hear some expressions
from the voters and patrons of our
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-08-15

, At Braggs, Okla, a negro constable
named Mays was arrested for violat-
ing the prohibition law. When arrest
ed the Niger was indignant and stated
that he was an officer and had a right
to handle booze. when the arresting
officer Immediately jerked the Star
off of his prisoners coat.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-08-15
rhe Best ltot weather TonIe

GROVES TAsTRLEss chill TONIC enriehes the
blood. builds mp the whole system aud will won.
deffnlly strengthen and fortify you 10 Withstand
The depressing effect of the hot sumner. SOC.