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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-15
TAF 7 ANNOUNCES
FUTURE PLANS
FORSAKES IDEA OF WORLD
TOUR FOR YALE DUTIES-WlLL
LEAVE CAPITAL FOR GEORGIA.

Washington, Jan. Presiden,
TAFT has completed plans for tn,
first year of his citizenship after
March !. lie will take up the du
ties of IA law professor at Yale anc
will not make Il world tour in the
interest of peace and arbitration lie
will reside in New Haven, but for
three months of the seven he ex
poets to live in Canada.
Mr.. Taft will leave Washington
with Mrs, Taft and Miss Helen on
March 4, after the inauguration of
Mr. Wilson, for Augusta, Ga, to be
come the guest of that city until
March 81 He will stop at a winter
resort hotel there Charles d. Hill
les, his secretary, and Mrs. Ililes
also will be guests Of the city of
Augusta. c. p. Taft, the presidents S
brother, and Mrs. c. p Taft. John
Hays Hammond and Mrs. Hammond
are expected to visit the Tafts at
Augusta.
The president expects to leave
Augusta in time to arrive in New
Haven at the beginning of the
spring term of Yale University.
There he will reside at a local ho-
tel, remaining in New Haven through
commencement late in June. This
commencement will be the thirty
fifth since the president was grad
uated, and his class that of rs,
will hold a reunion. After com
mencement MIR. Taft viii 90 to Muir
ray Bay, Canada, for a three months
stay. On Sept. 3, and the pres
ident will attend the annual meeting
of the American Bar Association In
Montreal. He has written, a personal
letter to Lord Haldane, the British
Chancellor asking him to attend
the sessions.
From Murray Ray Mr.. Taft will
return to New Haven to take up
the work of the fall term.
The president informed friends to-
day that he had mo idea of going
into law partnership with anybody
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-15
A TEXAS WONDER.
The Texas Wonoer cures XII

The Texas Wonuer cures kldne,
and bladder troubles, removing gray
81, cures diabetes, weak and lam
packs. rheumatism, and all irregular
ties Of the kidneys and bladder Ii
both men and women. Regulates
bladder troubles in children. II no
sold by your druggist. will be sen
by mail on receipt OF $100. Ont
Small bottle Is two months treat
ment, and seldom fails to perfect q
cure. Send for testimonials from this
and other states. DR.. E. w. Hail.
1925 Olive street, st. Louis, Mo.
Sold by druggists.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-15
HUMAN LIFE TOLL Of COST OF
COAL MINED IN UNITED STATES

Washington, Jan. 14,-One miners
life is snuifed out with every $4,000
tons of coal mined in the United
States. In 1907 when the federal
bureau of mines was beginning its
work the ratio was greater: One
life was given with every $4,000
tons. DR.. Joseph A. Holmes, di.
rector of the United States Bureau
of Mines in his annual report today
to Secretary Fisher attributes the
decrease in the mortality to the fed
cral governments work in the mining
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-15
K G. Buckwheat Cakes

Sft together, three times, the flour, sugar,
salt and baking powder; stir the water in all
at once and bake on hot, well oiled grid
die. Buckwheat -four calls for a generous
measure of baking powder. Part milk may
be used to mix the cakes but water gives
quite as good results.
A delicious "spread" for gridde cakes is
made by creaming together about twice as
much honey (either comb or strained) as
butter. Work it up with fork to about
the consistency of hard sauce
Readers of this paper may obtain "The
Cooks Book containing this and SO other
delicious recipes free by sending the colored
certificate packed in every 25-cent can of
K c Baking Powder to the laques Mfg. Co.,
Chicago. Sendfor "The Cooks Book" TODAY.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-15
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned, as next friend of Mar
ion Elmore Alexander will present
a petition to the district court o
Carter county, Oklahoma, at Ard
more on January 9th, 1913, asking
said court to confer upon the sale
Marion Elmore Alexander the rights
Of majority concerning contracts, ant
to authorize and empower him to exc
cute a deed to certain real estate il
the city of Ardmore.
1O-12t IDA A. Al EXANDER
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-15

Here is a remedy hat will cure
your cold. Why waste time and
money experimenting when you can
get Il preparation that has Won .
worldwide reputation by it's cures
Of this disease and can always> be
depended upon? It IS known every
whore as Chanberlain's Cough
Remedy and is a medicine Of rea
merit. For safe by all DRUGGISTS.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-15
Buckwheat Cakes
Raised without Yeast

When they are just right, the old fash.
ioned yeastraised buckwheat cakes are just
fine. But it takes skillful hand to get
them Just right" and many housewives do
not want to be bothered with a bowl of
batter standing around all the time. Made
after this recipe, buckwheat cakes are as
good as any you ever ate and much super.
ior to those made with selfraising flour.
Made with X C double raise baking
powder, the last of the batter will make
just as light cakes as the first
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-08
RAILROAD EARNINGS.

Incomplete returns Of gross earnings
for May by United States railroads
making weekly reports indicate a well
sustained volume OF business. the total
so far received by "Dun's Review
amounting to so 1921, which is an In
crease Of rs per cent as compared with
the earnings Of the same roads for the
corresponding period a year ago. Prac-
tically every road making a report shows
more or less Increase over last year. and
on some of the leading systems in the
South. West and Southwest the gains are
quite impressive. The improvement on
Missouri Pacific IS especially notable,
gross earnings OF that road being
&45,ls. or ll9 per cent larger than for
the same month in 1912. Other roads in
the Same section making a favorable
comparison with last year are Colorado
& Southern. Denver & Rio Grande. Min
neapolis & st. Louis. Missouri. Kansas &;
Texas and St Louis Southwestern, while
in tho South satisfactory returns are
made by Southern, Louisville & Nash
VILE, Seaboard Air Line, Mobile & Ohio
and other important roads In the fol-
lowing table are given the gross earnings
Of all United States railroads reporting
10 date for the month Of May, and tho
gain as compared with the earnings OF
the same roads for the corresponding
month year ago; also for the roads that
reported for the two preceding months.
together with the percentages Of gain
over last wear:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-08
BANK EXCHANGES.

Bank exchanges this week at all leading
cities In the United States amount to ST.
S25,3S0.729, a decrease OF 1913 per cent
from the total of the same week last
year and of 10 per cent compared with
the corresponding week In 1911 The
comparison is distorted by the fact that
the statement this week includes only five
a full week was reported. In addition. a
great number OF important business houses
and most OF the leading speculative mar
kets suspended operations on Saturday,
which aided materially in reducing the
volume OF bank clearings for the last
week. New York reports a falling of OF
11.6 per cent compared with last year and
IL per cent contrasted with 1911, and the
outside cities l0.5 and Sc per cent, re-
spectively. New Orleans is the only point
at which gains appear over both years.
while Philadelphia is the only centre re-
porting larger clearings than In 1912 and
Cleveland and Louisville than in 1911. II
is worthy OF note. however, that notwith-
standing the pronounced contraction at
New York the average OF daily transac-
reflects the current volume OF clearings
through the banks. shows decrease OF
only . per cent in comparison with a year
ago and gain Of S.4 per cent over 1911.
Average daily bank clearings for the year
to date are given below for three years
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-08
mo WALL ST. SUNSHINE
So SAYS B. F. Bush Before De-
parting for the West.

B. F. Bush. president OF the Missouri
Pacific and Denver & Rio Grande rail-
roads, who has been at the local offices
during the last week, left Friday night
for St Louis Mr.. Bush said he was glad
to leave Wall Street, where everybody is
talking pessimistically. II am going back
where the sun is shining" he declared.
Il can see no reason for New YORK
financial hysteria. Out West general
business conditions are excellent The
outlook for business was never better
There has been no unusual let-up In
traffic in general merchandise, JUNIPER
coal or grain. A large part OF last years
crop is yet in farmers hands and Will
have to be moved before the new crops
are housed. The outlook for the corn
oats. wheat and hay crops was never
better II now looks as II we would have
as large Yields. If not larger, than last
years What better can we want or ex-
pect than that?
over our system we have had coptous
twenty-four rains which have greatly Inn
proved conditions This has been general
From Marquette to Hoisington, KAN
from Hoisington to Remsen, over the
Northern Kansas. Omaha and Southern
Kansas divisions, the yield throughout
the entire district promises to equal last
years bumper returns. Damage caused
by the recent drouth will be more than
offset by increased acreage.
I'VE are doing a S62,00o,0oo business on
the Missouri Pacific system this year.
against 100000 last year. and we expect
to go right on up to 100000 in the next
two years. We haven't time to look for
trnuhle out West"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-08
JUDGMENTS RECORDED.

The following judgments FOR amounts 81
ceeding 500 we're hled yesterday th' a''
name being that Of the debtor; -r
BriCando. Michele, or Michele Bnssn'e--
paniels An;on-A. Engel ct al, Sill 81; .,
be Bellis, Alfredo-M " De Marco. SIS 4,
Flshnqn. Barnett. J. Dup!snae. Ssse'"
Gershowitz, Mendel-p. SeaoeI e. ssl A
Holman. Christian-Ameriean IaHins'
Company. Se03 81
Messfri. Anthony-R. Kuehr. SIPS 20 v,-
MOnIsommery; John 6-a H.; sq sad Ia Sn'f'S' ~
xones e Charles A. and Harriet Jseous
Tonrs-W. F. Carlton. s52.04i ~
Nelson. Fred On. Conklin. $50 ,..
Rudmsn. John-H sehloss & son" '0''-
Reilly Anna M.-Lord & Taylor losa -
Rosenthal. Harry and Bud-Grsy Heavy -
Development Company. $3.50 Is. =, a.
Schadtsky, Jacob D.-A. Friedman
schmidt, william. and Oscar schiueie,f.rost;;i
tens Trust Company 81 Brooklyn -
spiesman' Sam-N. Rothenberg NSs -, .,s,,
si,enzio. Luerenzia--J. Palmleh
stT Eng James-Larkin Lumber CO, ga .
We'll. \. Aro-Carncgie Trust CO.. sIr sc.
Walsh. John F and Lawrence A.
Dernott. st.6+7 70. y.y.r-
Warmth. Michael and John r. q, sSsS
Title Guaranty and surety co. &c.
"Alhert'-M Ornitz. $3.50 90. -.-,,aus
civ OF New. York-Allis- Chalmers |0"''-
So 800. Yie-usa
Fedora, Trading Company-R. v A''''
5000 IT. and Hesd
IeNerts Construction Company any s.,s2N
Hatkin-Robert Griffin COMPANY, ssSapin
Namon GewertZ Company lnc'-A'
siT6f7 ,..,,,, Musls
Wendover Bronx Company JullI,s. isrrrl.
and Abraham sIlverson-C'
ssTs5s ,,-,,. and "
Walden Press-Macoy PunlISu,-e
sonic Supply Company. SS9'V'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-08
PARTNERSHIP DISSOLVED
Middendorf, Williams & Go,
Wind Up Their Business.

The dissolution Of the Stock Exchange
partnership Of Middendorf. Williams g.
CO. was announced yesterday in the
weekly bulletin issued by the exchange.
No reason was assigned for the firm S
decision TO discontinue It's New York bust
ness. The last year, however. has been a
lean one in Wall Street. and this un-
doubtedly has been the cause. The dsso-
luton went into effect on May 81.
Middendorf. Williams & Co. are a Bal
timore house. but r. Lancaster Williams
was a member Of the New York Stock
Exchange. having been admitted on June
!. 1911.
Other changes announced by the Stock
Exchange bulletin were the transfer Of
the membership Of Henry H. Holliseer to
L. Mortimer Barnes, both OF HOLSTER,
Fish G. Co.. and Mr.. HOLSTERS retire.
ment from the firm.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-08
MON

Rejecting the generally harder tone
shown in money both at home and abroad
sentiment has been disturbed by the pros
pect dur!ns the week. and there has been
a restriction Of time loans. with fraction
ally higher rates. Collateral time loans
have shown an advance OF about one-half
Of / per cent. while slXty-day accommo-
dations have been quoted At per cent
and ~ per cent has been offered for four
months Six months accommodations
have held firm at and So per cent. and
on loans turning the year So per cent has
been bid. but . per cent "a the rate asked
and offerings have been limited. The
market has shown rather a narrow ten
Gency. but some borrowing has developed
covering tho remainder Of the year.
Banks have not encouraged loans and
have shown a disposition 20 conserve
their resources beyond the first Of the
year period. Commercial paper has eX-
hblted no approciable increase, and no
demand Of importance has been reported
among lenders. Money institutions have
not favored extensions along commercial
paper lines. having In view tho period OF
crop moving and tho probable heavy de-
mand FOR funds at that time. The indica-
tons are that New York banks VIII be
less disposed 10 invest IN commercial
paper az tho year advances and the in
terror demands become more pressing on
them. The evident strain OF the money
market abroad has been a factor In ex-
change. and there seems 10 be no hope
for a relief, Judged by the action OF the
foreign institutions. which continue TO re-
tain their high discount rates. The local
call money market has been comparative
~ easy. though no demand has Been
shown for funds in the stock market
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-08
movements of naval vessels hay. ;.

movements Of naval vessels hays b..
reported:
ARRIVED. 4
June 4-The Nashville. at Guantsn,r
June 5-The South Dakota, at ssn
the Pittsourgh. al san Diego; the M
rington, at North River; the Dolph,r"e
Annapolis. lynn 4
June 6-The Saturn. at riburon. -.
coma, at Guantanamo; the Walk. 40 y
the Jarvis. at Norfolk Yard: the pa. ana
the Hull and the Lawrence. az W.
Island. Ais
SAILED
June 5-The Nashville. from Guant,r,u
New York; the Dolphin, from Wash!ns,o,.. 70
for Guantanamo; the South Dako,s Pm
San Diego for San Pedro. the pi,s.sl liea
from San Diego for GuaymaS the p.sa
from New Orleans for Galveston; tina We We
sinston b, from New York Navy Ysra" ~
Corinto for Balboa the Neptune, ,ror,, To1
Tortugas for Key West: the 1T
from Mazatlan for Topoobampo. A'Oli
June 6-The ST. Louis. from Brem.rto, o.
Portland the Tennessee. from PhfsSsi,tt'S'
for Portsmouth. the Saturn. from Mar. ~
and for Tiburon: the Wake and the psss,E l-
from Tangier Sound for Hampton ROAD. ~
Beale and the Jarvis from Tangier Sound y.
Norfolk; the Foote. from Washington y. y.
Norfolk. the Farrsgut, the Hull ana .R
Lawrence. from Sausalito for Mare I.s,.
The Pittsburgh placed in full commisslon ~,
the Colorado in reserve at navy yard R1s.s:
Sound. '4sa
The Fox ordered out Of commission
yard, Puget Sound. "~T
The Foote placed in full commiss,o,
navy yard. Washington.
On arrival Of The Pittsburgh at Guayu,.
the flag Of Commander IN CHER -
heet will be transferred Temporarily s,s
the California 70 the Pittsburgh. l
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-08

The various bonds OF the system have
been separated into four groups, in order
Of their priority Of claim upon interest
Group A bonds include those having first
claim, and so on TO Group d. having a
Junior claim. The groupings have neces-
sarily been made arbitrarily to a degree,
as the court in a receivership may de-
terrnine which obligations may be paid
and not paid.
Commenting on the situation, The
Wall Street Journal" published the fol-
lowing:
"As no interest payments are due on
st. Louis & San FTancisco's Chicago &
Eastern Illinois and Kansas City, Fort
Scott & Memphis stock trust certificates
until July l. there is no conclusive evil
denoe as yet as to what treatment these
securities are 10 receive. AS special re-
ceivers have already been asked for and
appointed for the Chicago & Eastern ILL
nois, and IT IS generally understood that
IL is to be separated from the Frisco. 1t
seems hardly likely that the Frisco will
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-08
NEW HAVEN'S POSITION
Small Volume of Trading Shows
Stock Strongly Held.

The decline in New Haven stock has
been especially noticeable. owing to the
strong position of this roads securities in
the past. 1t has been particularly unfa.
yorabe 10 New Haven stockholders,
many of whom are women living through
out the New England district In view of
the general attack on the roads manage
ment, investigations and threatened In
yestigations. the stock has shown consid-
cradle resistance, especially since the re-
duction of the dividend 10 per cent.
The following table shows the low points
of several representative railroad stocks
in the United States this year, as COM
pared with the low points in 1910 and 1906,
and also the present rate OF dividend:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-08
AN OREGON VOLCANO

Where once lowered the hiShesl =, "A.
this country is now only a psF' c.,,s
shell. and within II lies wonde'iu' ..k,s
Lake. in Oregon. This is the view -,
by biologists. This was Mount ..,,a
a great volcano. which. prooaos nlsi
the dawn OF life upon earth tower, N
above any mountain now "'''' r,os.
boundaries OF the United states 80 "a
sands OF years ago It disappeared ". !,
bowels OF the earth. Crater han u
miles in diameter. is 1900 feet e. c,r
places. and parts OF the walls i''' ,,c,
pendlcularly another 200 feet-i"' 2
naut
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-08

continue TO pay interest on the Chicago &
Eastern Illinois stock trust certificates, al
least
With the Kansas City, Fort Scott &
Memphis however. the situation is some
what different. This road is leased by
the Frisco. which owns all its stock and
guarantees its bond interest. II the
Frisco should default in the payment or
interest on the stock trust certihcates
issued against the sl5,OD0O00 preferred
stock Of the Kansas City, Fort Scott *
Memphis, then the holders of the certih-
Gates could turn them IN TO the trustee
the same as in the case Of the Chicago q
Eastern Illinois. and get the original
stock in exchange; but, in addition, the
lease. which is part of the stock trust
agreement would be abrogated by such
default.
That this would result in the loss 10
the Frisco OF the Kansas City, Fort scott
G. Memphis lines which are practically
essential 10 the existence of the system
and one of It's best earning sections Is
not perfectly clear, in view Of The fact
that the Frisco would still have The S6-
654.5 500 common stock Of the Kansas CITY,
Fort Scott & Memphis and N,i9oco oil
the 100000 preferred. But, neverthe-
less. there are some who telieve that IN
order TO keep the control of the Kansas
City, Fort Scott & Memphis above ques-
ton. nothing will be done % affect the
present lease. Assurance has been given
TO interested parties that this road VIII
- Frisco
The Kansas City. Fort Scott n Mem
phis last year is sail TO have earned a
surplus for the Frisco of around SJD"o
above it's charges ana per cent pre-
ferred dividend. the amount guaranteed
on the stock trust certificates. II the
.a.A...A.n annr., In nNnedient- 1haY mlEht
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-08

therefore plan TO continue payment OF
the interest on these stock trust certih-
Gates, In view of the fact that the con-
trolled road could pay the same dividend
on the stock II II is called for in case Of
default. This woIld obviate any question
as 10 loss OF control. But the Frisco
bondholuers would undoubtedly raise OBJ
jections TO such a course. on the ground
that the obligation as TO their interest
comes ahead Of the guarantee on the
stock trust certificates. The receivers.
however. with the approval Of the court.
have complete authority 10 determine
which obligations shall be met and which
shall not.
IAN such points involving the vast num-
Der OF different securities that the Frisco
stands sponsor for are going TO compli-
cate the readJustment Of the systems
finances. 1t is these ramihcations that led
a clever financial writer once to remark:
Only Yoakum and Providence can I'M
derstand Frisco finances
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-08

1t will be noticed that the Pennsylvania
is the only s per cent stock in this list
that is selling higher than the New
Haven. Southern Pacific. Atchison and
Baltimore G. Ohio have all been selling
lower than New Haven. The decline in
New Haven has been particularly pro-
pounced though comparatively few trans
actions have been recorded in this stock.
Since 1894 only 5l2,5JO shares OF New
Haven stock have been traded In on the
New York Stock Exchange, or yearly
average Of about 5000 shares. This Is
Exceptionally small as compared with
other great transportation systems, ana 1t
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-08
PUBLIC UTILITY NOTES.

The gross earnings OF the Lehigh Valley
Transit Company from transportation
sources only for May were $l25,3i0, being
an increase of 10 per cent over the earn
ings for May of last year. The increase
on the Philadelphia division, which in
cludes the new high-speed line to Allen
town, shows that the improved service Is
building up a very large business
FL Paso Electric Company.
The FL Paso Electric Company, under
the mana cement of Stone & Webster, re-
PORTS good increases in earnings for April
Of this year rs compared with those OF
April, 1912. Gross earnings for the month
were $4,000, as compared with S5S,l1O
for April IF 1912. a gain Of $1,000 net
earnings were S29.1O6, against S24,4S3. an
increase Of S4.613, and surplus over
charges for the month amounted to $685.
$50 as compared with S17,S11. an increase
Of SS.57S. Tho twelve months gross end
cd April 30 was SS42,541, an increase OF
S125.753 as compared with the preceding
twelve months, net earnings were $751;
325 a gain OF s77.564, and surplus over
charges for the twelve months was $685.
317, as compared with s227,344 tor the
preceding twelve months, a gain of $780,
973.
United Light and Power.
Holders of the $4,000 guaranteed COL
lateral trust notes OF the United Light
and Power Company. Of New Jersey, the
June | interest on which was detaulted.
are interested in a report that the United
Properties Company, which owns all or
the outstanding capital stock of the New
Jersey concern. is now in course Of reor-
ganization and IL is expected that holders
OF the United Light and Power notes will
be paid in full If it is decided 10 retire the
issue. II is impossible 20 obtain very
much information with regard 10 the con-
dition Of affairs Of the company, as since
the date Of It's inception there has been
an absence of details and facts regard
ing II.
Lake Shore Electric Railway.
The report of the Lake Shore Electric
Railway system for the month OF April
shows gross earnings OF Sl00,2lS, gain OF
s.. il2 over the same month last year; net
earnings were S29,S9S. a decrease of %,Ol9.
and there was a deficit for the month OF
1914. a decrease OF SS.227 as compared
with April, 1912. The four months gross
ended April 30 amounted TO S3H2, $50, an In
crease of S2336i, as compared with the
corresponding period Of 1912, and net
earnings were {l2i.543, a decrease Of 1883.
There was a deficit for the period Of Sl5,3io.
Baton Rouge Electric Company.
The comparative report Of the Baton
Rouge Electric Company for the month
Of April and the twelve months ended
April 20 was as follows: