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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-24
TONIGHT AT OPERA HOUSE.
Home Talent Production Attracting
Great Attention.

Judging from the number of ad-
vance sales which have been reported
the Rose of Eden" will draw a large
and appreciative audience at the Rob-
ison opera house tonight.
Many Of the characters in the PLAY
will be represented by amateurs
whose histrionic qualities and abili =
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-24
Friday January u, 1913
THE COMMISSION FORM, OR

7 HE mMlSolON FOHW' Oh
At a meeting Of the board Of city
commissioners Of this city held at
the city hall on Tuesday evening,
January q, Hon. d. II. Dawson,
MAJOR Of the city Of Ardmore, an
nounced that a petition, signed By
5l2 qualified voters Of the city, had
been presented 10 him asking that
he call an election whereat the yot-
ers OF this city would say whether
or not certain amendments be made
to our present charter.
While the petition does not so
state, yet the amendments when
are asked practically repeals the
charter az It IL. our charter now
calls and provides for what Is known
popularly az the commission" form
OF government. The city's govern
ment, under the present charter, IL
I'm the hands OF -four commissioners
who, acting under the mayor, rep
resent the interests Of the entire
PEOPLE. Each commissioner Is paid
for his services the sum OF Six
hundred dollars per annum.
Amendment number one, as asked
in the petition, would repeal that
part of section six Of article three,
which creates the offices Of commits
sioner and provides a salary for each
commIssi joiner, and enact in lieu
thereof a new article which would
provide for two aldermen from each
ward who are to serve the city for
the nominal hire Of two dollars for
each night they serve the city in
open meeting, said paid meetings
not to exceed twenty-five in number
each year.
Different sections Of article three
and other articles OF the city are
to be repealed and new sections cre-
ated. Different offices which are, un-
der the charter as it now stands ap-
pointiyc, are to be elective.
There seems to be little doubt but
that the present commission
form of government Is a good one,
If its doctrines, its traditions and
it's intents are carried out. TO make
the commission form success men
must be found who Will be willing
to serve the city for the city's good
Just as it will be necessary should
We adopt tho amendments proposed
in the petition.
Galveston. Texas, said to be the
original Commission Form of Gov
ernment" city in the United States
has made success under such gov
crnment. But Galveston, after the de
vastation by the tidal wave OF ten
years ago, faced a proposition where
the ones who really and truly had
the interests of the entire city al
heart had to get busy and do things
in order to gather together the brok-
en- strands and prevent the tota
pass sage OF the city into oblivion
Public spirited men,-citizens who
made the general welfare of theiT
city their own personal welfare took
charge Of the city's government ant
such men have been in charge ever
since.
If the voters OF this city see I'll
TO adopt the amendments as pro
posed by this petition they will
then have to find men who are pub
lie spirited enough to serve the city
for the city's good oaG nat alone
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-24

Robert Cunningham, recently OF the
Ardmore fire department, who was M
pointed at the last meeting OF the
titv commissioners as engineer at the
Caddo pumping station will take
charge Of that plant at six ocl"cF
this afternoon.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-24

Roy Williams Of Comanche county
has introduced a bin in the lower
house Of the Oklahoma Legislature
which takes the "par1oning power
away from the governor and vests
II in a pardon board. Can't this bill
be broadened so as to include the
committing power?
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-24

4 Kansas preacher says that he
would rather drink red Ink than
rhiskey. Unless the Kansas brand
has greatly improved during the past
fer years We can take that preach
sr BE- the hand with hearty good
fellowship feeling.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-24

{ Denton, Texas, man recently re-
ceived a letter containing thirty
cents. The writer of the letter said
that the amount represented ten
cents loaned him by the Denton
man twelve years before, together
with the accrued interest compound
ed. If the fellow we loaned fifty
cents to more than twelve years ago
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-24

Chicago news item says that
thieves entered the city hall ana
stole the brass cuspidors from under
the very noses Of the windy city's
officials. All going 10 prove the fal'
lacy Of the old saying about honor
among. etc.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-24
Womans A. G. M. Society

A study in missions for the Wom-
ans Aid and Missionary society OF
the Broadway Baptist church.
The society will meet next Monday
$50 p. m, instead of Tuesday )
p. IN.
/. The Scriptural Authority for
Missions go. Mrs. T. A. Thurmond
3 Methods of Baptist Missions.
1) What are Associated Mis-
sions? ...... Mrs. W. D. Taliaferro
CD What are State Missions?
..............M Mrs. r. II. Henry
CD What are Home Missions?
...............M Mrs. S. Z. Wallace
(D What are Foreign Missions?
............M Mrs. T. w. Champion
CD Where are Baptists Doing
foreign mission Work.. ?........
............. Mrs. ]. T. Hazel
3. Some of the Needs of Mis-
sions-Mrs. Y. B. Lynn, Mrs. j. f.
Cruce, Miss Daisy Nichols, Mrs
j. B. Brady.
The pastor will conduct the meet
ing.
Every member of the society is
urged to be present. The meeting
will be brim-full of missionary infor
nation. Remember the meeting will
be Monday, 2:30 p. m, instead OF
Tuesday,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-24

Members Of the Minnesota Dairy
mems association are in session in
Mortified, tha: state. And the
xea-her reports say that i. !s rain
lng .a Minnesota.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-24

The Oklahoma City Times says:
"As the result of a big fight at Lu-
ther Saturday night Samuel Belcher
and John Jackson are in the county
iail. Jewell Celestine is expected to
die from a knife wound over the
heart and Sam Furrow Is being held
at Luther, his right arm having been
broken with an ak" 1t would have
been worth not less than five dol
lars to have seen that fight.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-24

\ Texas preacher has teen arrest
cd and Indicted By the federal grand
jgry. in that state. for 'lolation Of
the Mann inite slave act. o.
course the woman gave him the ap-
rla
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-24

will remit the principal he may keep
the interest and take out the cost
OF the postage.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-24

LOST-Between Milburn and Ard
more, black plush coat, derby hat
lady's skirt, one apron, four pic
lures. Reward for return to Ard
moreite office. Zo-o
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-24

STRAYED-One bay mare mule, IA
1-2 hands high, 6 years old. un'
branded. viii pay s25 reward for
information. See Jim Watkins,
Ardmore, Okla. 23-d3-Wl
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-24
PUBLIC AUCTION.
LOST AND FOUND.

.LOST-Small black shoat, weighs
about 40 pounds; crop off each ear,
Reward for return. Phone 231.
24-3
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-17

FL. PASO TEXAS. Nov 16.-Cap-
tain Ricardo Contreras. OF the federal
army, was among the victims Of the
rebel eXecutioners over night. He had
been one of the most active federals
in the operations for the defense Of
Juarez, and had largely supervised
the work Of planting mines and con
structing the harbed wire defcnses
about the city at the time the assault
was made hy the rebels, because the
federals ala not know the attack was
in contemplation.
Corpses Of men executed on Satur-
day by the rebels are sin lying un-
covered in 5uarez tonight Thirty
seven bodies were hauled out IN one
wagon today 10 the little cemetery on
the hill overlooking the town, but
We're not buried, Tonight the rain
is falling on them The official eX-
PLANTATION was that they were bodies
Of federal defenders Of the city who
had been discovered In isolated forti-
ficauons To the query of how bodies
happened to be in the streets. the
rebel officers merely gave the usual
Mexican answer--a shrug Of tho
shoulders.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-17
CATHOLICS HONOR
DEAD SOLDIERS
CHAPEL AT FAIR OAKS Is DEDI-
GATED TO SERVE AS PER-
PETUAL MEMORIAL.

Located on the battlefield of Fair
Oaks, which was the scene of several
terrific engagements during the War
Between the states, ST. Johns chapel
was dedicated yesterday afternoon to
serve as 4 perpetual religious memorial
to both The gray and blue clad soldiers
who fell IN those encounters.
Right Rev Benjamin Kelley bishop
of savannah and brother If the late
a, NJ. Kelley, former mayor Of Rich
mond and Judge of the international
court of Egypt, conducted the cere-
monies The mass of dedication was
celebrated by he Very Rev. Hugh Nc
keefrey. rector Of St. Patrick $ church,
in whose parish the new chapel Is To-
Gated. This is the third one to be
constructed by Father Mckeefrey dur
Ing his sixteen years in Richmond.
During high mass the dedication
sermon was delivered by the Very Rev.
Walter E,lliol, of the congregation of
penlist Fathers. and superior of the
Apostolic Mission house, connected
with the Catholic university at Wash
ingtou.
The ceremonies were under the di-
reCtion Of Roy. james A. Brennan, as
sistant rectos of st. Patyica's church.
The choir and altar boys OF ST Pat
rick's church took prominent parts in
tlfe ceremonies.
The bishops. clergy and officers who
N the dedication services
were carried 10 the chapel in auto
which left st. Patrick's church
yesterday morning All Of them were
rendered luncheon at the villa of
Father Mekeefrey.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-17
Hot Fight For
A. A.U. Presidency

NEW YORK, Nov, 16--A pre-
iiminary meeting to the annual SEES
sion Of the a. a. L. convened today
at the Waldorf Astoria, with twenty
five delegates representing the various
associations throughout the country
An informal talk was had before the
retiring president. GustavCs Kirby,
called the delegates fnto secret ses-
sion.
AS result the marks of as
seconds for 100 yards. and 30 AS for
22Q yards which had been reported
for A. S, Robinson, the Mercersberg
school boy viii mot go on the record
books. No specific reason was assign
ed for turning these records down. A
favorable report was made. however.
on Leo Behring's standing Jump OF
feet s liz inches, which supplement-
ed the old mark made by Ray Ewry
There is a hot fight on for the presi-
dency of the A. A. u. between Alfred
J. Lii. Jr. of Boston, and George f.
Pawling, of Philadelphia. Both are
delegates TO the convention. Gossip
tonight gave Lin the inside track.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-17
SEES ROCKY ROAD
FOR THE CURRENCY
SESA ToH HITCHCOCK OF NE
BRASt<A THINKS PASSAGE LONG
WAY OFF.

WASHINGTON Nov. Ex-senator
Gilbert NJ Hitchcock. Of Nebraska, said
tonight that he believed the currency
bin would be before congress until
February. Mr. Hitchcock tntimated
that he had little expectation OF an
agreement in the senate banking and
currency committee on any form Of
bill
The Democratic SIX who completed
their lAbors yesterday. and submitted
copies Of their bill TO the other side for
Inspection win fake no further action
untll the Republicans aud senator
Hitchcock are ready 20 report. which
Will not be before the end of the week.
A meeting of the -uIl committee is
scheduled fer Tuesday
The Republican members Of the com
mtttee, and Senator Hitchcock met to-
night In the senate committee rooms
They had Progressed as far as the
fifteenth section Of tho house bill, and
tonight took mp the note issue.
Republican members Of the commit
tee and Senator Hitchcock agreed on a
nunfberoof amendments to the currency
bill tonight They voted to increase
the gold reserve required to be held
against uot"s from % l-3 per cent. as
provided by the house hill. to 80 per
cent. Another amendment agreed on
by the Republicans provides that notes
once redeemed at tho treasury depart
mcnt shan not be reiSsued, except on
compliance with all the original con
ditions OF their issue III regard to re-
serves ana coilatera1s.
Chairman owen was at the White
House tonight to lay before the presi-
yl.st.N L. A.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-17
ELECTIONS CRUSHING
BLOW TO BOSSISM,

MILWAUKEE, WIS. Nov. 10
Senator L@iFOllette, in an editorial in
his magazine. declares THAI the re-
cent elections in New York, New Jer-
sey and Massachusetts were crush
Ing rebuke 10 bossism. He writes:
The overthrow OF Murphy is a
most spectacular and impressive
demonstration OF popular uprising,
and determination to punish the ar
rogant and corrupt usurpation Of
power.
"a significant feature of the Massa-
chusetts election. and the same is
also true OF New Jersey. was that
the successful candidate for governor
was elected by a minority OF the
votes cast"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-17
OF JAUREZ
IMPROVES SITUATION

LONDON. Nov Ex-senator t-ovnr-
rabias, who recently resigned the
posi- Of Mexican minister to Russia
on finding that ne could not support
PRESIDENT Huertas attitude toward
the United States, said today he be
lteVes that the capture of Ctudad
Isara8- @.ts-; A.e E.-l4+-i@ m ttrrr.-ess
the situation. He expects to hear Of
fresh success for the CarranziEtas,
which viii make American interven-
ton unnecessary.
president Wilson," he said, need
only continue his boycott ii little Ion
ger. and the constitutlonaIists will
provide a solution of the problem.
Huerta's reiterauon of defiance makes
little difference. The United States
has acted throughout with such dig
nifty that | am convinced It viii not
be tricked into acting hastily. or in
advisedly now"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-17
ENTER PROTESTS
AGAINST STRIKE:
LOUISIANA PARISH MEETINGS
TAKE UNESUN III
ACTION.

NEW ORLEANS No7 .c.--In
nearly every Louisiana parish through
which the Southern Pacific railroad
lines run. mass meetings If citizens
were held today to protest against
the strike, The section is faced with
disaster If the cotton, rice and cane
crops are not moved at once The
most notable Of these meetings was
al BreauN Bridge, where representa-
1--WE painters from every section Of
r'ch st Martin parish gather i. After
send.ng kilograms Of protes. u Priest.
dem WNsov ANA others in Washing.
ton, these meetings adopted unani-
mously resolution that is believed
mark q new departure IN Ameri-
can labor wars.
The planters formulated . demand
upon the southern Pacific com3any
to operate trains, beginning at once,
in that section
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-17
BIC HORSE SHOW
WELL UNDER WAY

NEW YORK, Nov 16.--With
twenty-five classes to be judged to-
morrow, the officials of the horse
show in Madison Square Garden will
have their first real days work. and
from now until the show closes on
Saturday night, there will be no let
up in their labors
There is varied program for to-
morrow afternoon, ranging from har-
ness horses TO hunt teams, the latter
appearing in the regular hunting uni
form. The first of the international
events is reserved for the close Of
the night program.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-17

action II finally adopted will be 20
fright off Huerta into the conviction
that II he persists in his course he win
have the armed forces of the United
states upon him.
The only cheerful motto in the sttu-
alton in Washington is the fact THAT
none ~ the European powers are stand
ing with Hucrta and thai all are I'M
dcrstood TO be advising him personally
to withdraw from the presidency.
Administration officials tonight de-
clined to comment on the fact when
informed of the oustipe Of Minister
Aldape from the Huerta cabinet pre-
sumably because of hts activities look
ing 10 getting Huerta to resign. This
has. not vet been officially communi-
Gated to the state department
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-17
SHOOTS HIS WIFE
BUT DON'T KNOW WHY

NEW DIRK. Nov. 16--Tonants in
an apartment house at 2Z7 East Sew
enty-second street heard three shots
late tonight. and after sending for
the police, broke down the door to
the apartment Of John Mcclure. a
wealthy saigon owner, end IA power
in politics. Mcclure was preparing 10
leave when the police arrived. In the
bedroom they found Mrs Mcclure in
bed with Ii bullet wound In her left
breast, ard another In her right
hand
Mcclure WAS arrested. According
to Mrs, Mcclure her husband shot her
while she vas asleep. He also shot
at their twelve-year old daughter. but
missed her. Mcclure, who Is flfty-
two years old, had been drinking hard
for several days, the police say lie
said he didn't know why he shot his
wife.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-17

friends and we'll wishers of the nomi-
nees and they viii show their good
will by contributing votes to build up
the voting score.
The nominees are especially anxious
TO secure as many as possible of the
400 vote coupons These count up
rapidly and any subscriber to The
''Nireinian' can well afford to help his
favorite nominee TO this extent. as by
so doing he is saving himself big
round dollar on his subscription.
ON page two viii be found a sub
scription voting coupon for this pur-
pose Remember that the special
price is only for a limited
period
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-17
tARkfNN THREATENS
GENERAL. STRIKE

MANCHE ESTER, Nov i6.--Jim
Lsrktn the Duulin strike laa ln". who
was released from Mount joy prison
Friday, before tho end OF his seven
months sentence for sedition, and fol-
lowed his release with the announces
ment that he was going TO raise the
fiery cross and bring about gem
eral strike In England. started his
ca mpaign here tonight at meeting
in the free trade hall.
Scores Of persons paid as high al
IS for seat in the hail, while the
streets surrounding the metng place
were thronged with thousands. hours
before the speaker arrived
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-17

tohunued nom First FasC)
turned back two centuries while the
victors In the recent battle celebrated
Receive Reinforcement.
Some additional arrivals IF rebel
soldiers reached the newly created
constitalonslist capital Of the safe Of
Chihuahua today but Il has been de-
cided not 10 bring all Of Villas army
of five or six Thousand men here
MexfcaBs Interested in maintaining
relations that are tolerAble between
IA Paso and Juarez. have persuaded
General villa that IL liz not wise ia
bring any more OF his nountaineers
and plainsmen into the border town
The shops, the restaurants and the
civilization Of III paso, il is feared
would prove too strong for the an
disciplined rebel army ana interna-
uonal complications might result
Villa has ordered the others 10 re-
main south. he has told hem thar
Chihuahua Will be taken next and
that then they viii come INTO their
own. The advance on Chihuahua VIII
begin shortly.
senator Catron Calls.
United States Senator Catron cali
ed upon General Villa In Juarez this
morning. The senasor, discussing his
visit with newspaper. men D. ter said :
"A Only told MIN that hoped he would
not DO anything that would cause re-
sentiment Of Americans We did not
discuss the raising Of an embargo on
arms"
General villa today distributed sew
eral hundred uniforms 10 his men uni
forms captured from the federaIy
when the town was taken
The body Of Cole Endique Portillo.
federal commander. executed yester
Say, was stripped of trousers and
shoes today by rebel who needed
them. The despoller of the late
colonel wore them 10 the bull hght.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-17
POLICE Go AFTER
THE CANDY GAME
VARIETY OF GAMBLING BROKEN
UP MONTHS AGO is REVIVED
IN CITY.
FIRST ARREST MADE
LOUISIANA AVENUES sToREkEEP-
ER CHARGED WITH oPER-
ATING GAME OF CHANCE.
lis LURE TO CHILDREN.
FIRST ARREST MADE

The first arrest in several months of
person charged with conducting a
game of chance in which the winner
secures box of candy or some other
article of value, in violation OF Section
1896 of the Virginia Code, was made
late yesterday afternoon by Detectives
Bryant and G. +. Smith, who took to
420 Louisiana avenue
The detectives found thu game in
operation when they entered the store
of Mr.. Levy and confiscated severa of
the cards being used by those patroniz-
ing 1t, and several boxes of candy from
which the prizes were determined
lhese were taken to the Police sta
ton and will he used as evidence In the
case when 1t comes to trial. Levy will
be arranged. IL is expected, in police
court this morning
Similar games were operated in the
past hut were broken up by the police,
VINO made arrests and secured con
victtons in several cases. Months have
passed since then and confectioners,
cigar store men and others in like
businesses began several days ago, the
police learned, TO operate the game
again.
Police Are Determined.
Effort has been directed by the de-
tective bureau in tn last few days
toward finding the game in operation
and the first successful work was that
which resulted at Gao last night in
the arrest of Levy,
The police are determined to break
up the game. as in nearly every in
stance--in addition to being a viola
nf ta V.s- "a. No.. 30,
sons who can i'll afford IT. 1t even
catches children. whose few stray
pennies might go to better purposes.
and II inspires in childhood the gam
bling spirit, II is declared.
The game is one in which a series
of numbers, in some cases. is concealed
under seals on card. Each seal has
a little tab to IL by which ii can be
pulled of the card. The number barred
indicates the amount OF money TO be
paid by the person tearing off the seal.
When all the spaces are sold and the
seals torn off. large seal appearing in
one corner of the card is removed by
the proprietor or the person operating
the game. Under this is number
corresponding TO a number in one of
the spaces bought----------------
Variations In Game.
The person to tear the seal off the
space carrying the number that cor
TO the number under the
bigger seal, or the key number, wins
the prize, In the case OF the game
broken UP yesterday the prize was "A
box of candy.
Some Of the variations Of the game,
nearly all of them are played on
similarly sealed cardboard, allow
patrons to pay the same amount for
all numbers.
N pri- O 20 81 H.
ent games, and at times are varied in
games of the same kind, hut ii is !
usually worth at retail approximately /
the amount Of the pride OF the article /
plus few cents to cover the cost of
the card. Some OF the games call for
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-17
Ladies Fashion Suits
BAYLOR'S, Inc.
s07 EAST BROAD STREET.

the giving OF smaller prizes, smaller
boxes of candy or articles Of smaller
value than the principal prize.
The game is form of gambling.
under the laws Of the State and il
prohibited by other laws and ordiA-
ances. The fact that such games have
been revived were recently brought to
the attention of the police and they as
some months ago have determined
that 1t shall be broken up.
The statute prohibiting such gam
Ing provides "A punishment OF fine or
imprisonment The fine NAV be as
much as $500 and Imprisonment of al
much as one year may be imposed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-17
The Weather

Virginia. Partly cloudy in north and
west rain in southwest portion Mem
day colder in south portion Tuesday
generally fair. light tu moderate north
winds.
North Carolina Local rains and cold
er Monday TueSaay fair: moderate
southwest and west winds.