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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-11-13
oueIchlna the. Assessor.

The assessor was doing the very
best he could, but the farmer was
shrewd and wary.
"How many acres Of farming land
have you?" he inquired, YEARLY.
"'Bout twenty, / guess" said Reu-
ben.
Twenty! Why, it looks to me like
nearer 120. Come, now, can't you in-
crease that little? There are sure
ly more than twenty acres in that
tract. Suppose you stretch that lit
tle."
Say, feller," said the farmer, "this
amt no rubber plantation"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-11-13
Mrs. w. II. Seward is Dead.
Conferences Are Held.

Auburn, N. Y, Nov. 10.-Mrs. Janet
Watson Seward, wife of General Will
liam H. Seward, is dead, aged IA. She
was married to General Seward, son
of William H. Seward, secretary of
state in President Lincoln's cabinet,
in June, 1860, and when he went to
the front as a lieutenant colonel in
the Civil War she accompanied him
and spent several years in camps
along the Potomac. Her husband, one
son, William S. Seward, Jr., and two
daughters survive.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-11-13
Automobiles Clash: 4 Killed

Los Angeles, Cal, Nov. 8.-Four per-
sons were killed and seven injured
when two automobiles collided. A
seven passenger automobile packed
with men and women ran into small
er machine and overturned, crushing
four of its occupants to death. The
dead are Erwin Chapman, owner and
driver of the larger car; Miss Vride
Gilmore, W. r. Sanders and Harry B.
Curtis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-11-13
Funk Case Goinn to Jury.

Chicago, Nov. 10.-The case Of At
torney Daniel Donahoe and Detective
Isaac Stiefel, charged with having con-
spired to defame Clarence S. Funk,
will go to the jury Tuesday, according
to attorneys after the presentation Of
evidence. Judge Pam refused for the
second time to take the case away
from the jury and direct a verdict of
not guilty.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-11-13
New York City Harbor Improvement

New York City Harbor Improvement
New York, Nov. Work has beer
begun on the 1,0OO-foot pier in the
Hudson river at Forty-sixth street,
that marks the beginning of harboI
improvement, which, it is claimed by
it's instigators, will place New York
on a par in accommodations for ship
ping with the great harbors of the
world. Other piers of equal length
are planned and eventually the Hud
son river front, city officials predict
will be rebuilt for the accommodation
of the great ocean liners of the I'd
tures
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-11-13
Home Activities.

what will the effect Of the pres
emit legislature be?"
WELL" replied Senator Sorghum;
"out my way it has already just about
broken up the fence-mending indus.
try"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-11-13
INDIANAPOLIS CAR
STRIKE ARB|TRATED
EMPLOYEES WIN THEIR DEMAND
FOR ARBITRATION OF
DIFFICULTIES.
TROOPS ARE ORDERED HOME
Strikers to Get Jobs Back and Car
Sc -vIce is Immediately Resumed
Union Is Not Rec
ognized.

Indianapolis, Nov. 10.-The strike
of the employees of the Indianapolis
Traction and Terminal company has
been settled through the efforts of
Governor Samuel M. Ralston. The
employees won their demand for ar
filtration, but nothing is said about
recognition of the union in the terms
Of settlement.
Street car service is resumed, &C
cording to the terms of the settle
ment Of the strike, which also pro-
vides against any further interior
ence with the operation of cars.
All Men Renstated.
All the men who were in the en-
ploy Of the company on Friday night,
Oct. 81, when the strike was called,
and all employees discharged since
that date on account Of Joining the
union, are to be reinstated by the
company, with full seniority rights
and without prejudice. The company,
however, is not compelled to rein
state men who engaged in violence
during the strike, but the refused
men may appeal to the public utilities
commission Of Indiana for a hearing.
Disputes and grievances as to
wages, hours, conditions and service
will be referred to the utilities COM
mission for arbitration If the company
and employees fail to reach an agree
ment within 10 days. The company
must take up these grievances with
its employees within five days after
the resumption of service. The util-
tiles commission, by the terms Of set
Element, must give a decision, which
shall be binding on all parties inter
ested, for three years, and shall re-
vert to the resumption of work within
80 days from the date of the first hear
ing.
Arbitors Sign Pact.
In addition to the union official and
traction company officers, the agree
ment was signed by Ethelbert Stewart,
representing the United States gov
eminent, and Governor Ralston for
the state of Indiana.
After the settlement of the strike
the 1000 members Of the Indiana ma
LlOlldl SudIu, WIZ WGI0 CCtllGu uCIG
Thursday by the governor, were sent
to their homes.
The strike resulted in four deaths
and many injuries, including several
police officers.
Until Thursday the downtown
streets have been the scenes of al
most continuous rioting. A large
amount of damage has been done to
property.
Each side claims a victory in the
settlement of the strike. The union
officials say that while they are dis
appointed in that they did not obtain
recognition of the union, they obtain
ed their main contention, which was
a demand for arbitration of all dis
putes between the employees and the
company. The railway company as
serts it won in its fight not to recog-
nize the union.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-11-13
MEXICAN CRISIS IS
PROBABLY At HAND
HUERTA STILL DEFIANT-PRESE
DENT WILSON DETERMINED
IN ATTITUDE.
ALL DAY CONFERENCE HELD
Senators Borah and McCumber Advise
Lifting Embargo on Arms for
the RebeIs--Llnd Ad-
vises Break.

Washington, Nov. 11.-Foregoing
lis usual custom of banishing official
usiness, on Sunday, President Will
on worked practically all day on the
dexican problem. He did not go to
.hurch.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-08-27
historical =. soeI.,,
YIfytL All, ffOST
To TAKE BOOKS
POSTMASTER GENERAL DIRECT
ED TO CONSIDER THE MATTER
FOR EXTENSION SERVICE.

Washington, Aug. 26.-Books, now
excluded by law from the parcel post,
may soon be admitted TO that postal
privilege. Just why books were
excluded in the law as drawn is not
known, but it has been charged that
the express companies which now
carry practically all the books ship
ped, have eXerted their influence to
prtvent the government entering the
book carrying business.
Under the present classification,
books are subject to the third class
rate of postage and four pound
weight limit These requirements
practically exclude books from being
carried in the mail Representative
Dave" Lewis of Maryland, the real
father" of the parcel post law, has
introduced a resolution directing the
postmaster general to consider i'm
mediately "the advisability of extend
ing such classification of parcel post
matter so as to include books, in
order to promote the service %
the public and to increase the re-
ceipt of revenue from such service"
II was Representative Lewis who
induced Postmaster General Burle
son to increase the weight limit from
II to 90 pounds on parcel post mat
ter. to decrease the charge and to
widen the zones. It is regarded prob
able, therefore, that he VIII succeed
in having books included in the par
eel post classifications. Lewis directs
attention to the fact that the post
master general already has tie au
thority, subject to the consent OF the
interstate commerce commission to
make this change.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-08-27
WILSON'S MESSAGE ON MEXICO
READ To CONGRESS TODAY

than We could triumph as her enemy
The wor d powers are giving the
United States their moral support and
are expecting the United States to
act as MeXicos earnest friend and
intimate adviser.
The pres dent said the United
States determination to protect Am
orleans can and will be made plain
beyond any possibility of a misun-
derstanding. The message included
Huerta's reply which proposed un-
cond tional recognition Of the Huer-
ia government, strict observance OF
the neutrality laws so far as the reb-
els are concerned and the appoint
ment of new ambassadors at Wash
ington and Mexico City respectively.
Wilson repeated his instruction to
Lind which are the same as announc-
ed yesterday. His message was re-
ceved with a great burst of applause
by congress.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-08-27
ONE FROM EACH DISTRICT.
Gov. Cruce Announces Policy Re-
garding Board Of Agriculture.

Oklahoma CITY Okla, Aug. 25.-
In making appointments to the new
state board Of agriculture, Gov.
Cruce announced today he would fol-
low the spirit Of the constitutional
amendment recently adopted and
name the members from supreme iu-
diclal districts. Since G. T. Bryan,
president Of the board, will hold his
office until expiration Of his preser:
term. no one viii be selected from the
district in which he resides, and one
appointment viii be given each Of the
other four districts. 4 delegation
from Pottawatomie county called on
the governor pressing the claims of
an applicant from Shawnee but after
the governor explained his position
the application was withdrawn.
Shawnee is in the district to be rep
resented by Mr.. Bryan.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-08-27
NEW OIL. WELL
NEAR ARDMORE
CALIFORNIA CAPITALISTS ARE
DRILLING FOR OIL NEAR THE
pOWNARD MINES.

A new company has entered the oil
fields here and is erecting rig on
Their property southeast of the Down
ard mines in section "a.
This new company will be known as
the Criner Ranch Oil and Gas COM
pany, and the members Of the con-
cern are George Criner of this city,
j. NJ. Burger, J. e. Mitchell, o. NJ
Gosnell, and s. A. Slater of Cal;for-
MIA. They already have $50 acres
under control in that section and will
begin dri ling as soon as the rig can
be erected. All of the. California par
ties are practical oil men coming d-
rect from the great California fields
to Ardmore, where they heard Of the
great prospects. Mr. Burger stated
that they selected that particular To-
cation to sink a test well from the fact
that the formation was Identical with
that of the California fields and he
believed that the OIL was there in
quantities, in fact he said he had been
making Investigations of the fed for
the past five months and unless all
oil indications failed him the COM
pany might expect to bring in good
well at no great depth. Mr.. Burger
stated that the asphalt deposits in
that locality were the greatest he had
ever seen and was astonished that
someone had not more fully develop
ed them. He said he had visited
most Of the asphalt deposits in this
country and that this was ahead Of
them all If properly developed.
The company purchased a rig from
the Eastern company at Wheeler and
yesterday contractors placed the first
of the material on the ground.
CIr. Burger stated that he hoped to
begin drilling by the last of next
week.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-08-27
SLIGHT RIF 7
IN THE LID.
SHERIFF GARRETT UNEARTHS
"PLANT" YESTERDAY AND CON.
FiSCATES GOODS.

Newly appointed United States
Deputy Marshal Hignight of this city,
after getting the run of his office,
yesterday concluded it was n good
time to invest gate and see if there
was crack in the lid anywhere. He
started out and with a few eXcep-
tions found the "kiWer' intact. How
ever he landed upon some Illicit bev-
erage and took the keeper Of the place
and the beverage also into custody.
Sheriff Garrett also had notion
that there might be a rift in the lid
that had been overlooked and he
made an investigation Of his cwn with
the result that he dug up a fine
"plant" wherein was stored several
pints Of whiskey and some beer OF
amber hue. This was taken to the
| jail and an information filed that
| brought the keepers OF the Joint into
court where they were REQUIRED to
make bond for Their future appear
ance. The lid may be lifted occa-
sionally in Ardmore, but the vigilance
of the officers make the trick so dan
gerous that most of the old timers
have sought other fields for their
operations and the new ones who
venture here usually do not last long.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-08-27
MURDER MYSTERY
BATTLES Jury
THIRTY DAYS OF HARD WORK
GIVES NO SUBSTANTIAL CLUE
IN BROWN MURDER.

with the failure of the grand jury
yesterday to return an ind ctment in
connection with the death of Miss
Florence Brown and the apparently
hopeless lack of information on the
part Of the city and county peace Of
r.cers to Justify an arrest, the mys-
terry surrounding the crime is as i'm
pcnctrable as ever. Chief Of Police
Ryan and Detective Chief Tanner will
not discuss the case because they de-
clare there are no developments or
new features. Sheriff Brandenburg
declared his department knew of no
thing worth while.
1t was said that the grand jury
had dropped back more nearly into
its usual routine and that several
minor matters were taken up. Also
the grand jurors observed more nearly
their usual hours and the excitement
Of the previous day was obviously
lacking. 1t is declared that there is
no prospect of an Indictment being
returned upon the evidence in hand.
Dallas News.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-08-27
WILL HAVE NINE
MONTHS SCHOOL
SCHOOL EOARD HAS MADE AR
RANGEMENTS WHEREBY REG
ULAR TERM WILL BE TAUGHT.

Prof. Richards announced this
morning that Ardmore would have a
uine-months' school this year, no.-
withstandng the recent election.
\ great many inquiries have been
coming to him every day relative
to the length of the term and he
W shes to announce that the school
board have made arrangements
whereby the schools will be taught
nine months as heretofore. The reg
ular term viii open Tonday, Sep
tember Is. The pupils in the various
wards will report to their respective
buildings on Friday before, however,
for the purpose of classification and
assignment of seats.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-08-27
THAN SCORES IN
FIRST SK|RN|SH
NEW YORK STATE ATTORNEYS
RULED OUT OF COURT BY
CANADIAN JUDGE.

Sherbrookc, Quebec, Aug. 27.-NeW
York state was ruled out of court
here in a dramatic preliminary skir-
mish with Thaw's lawyers today
Thaw appeared in court during the
arguments of his attorneys u,.,,.,
decision to abandon the writ
beas corpus.
Hector Verrett, representing New
York state, interrupted to say tha'
New York desired TO resist the
Abandonment Of this writ. The court
replied, 81 do not wish to hear from
your side of this case. This is an
eX-pcrte proceeding"
The wild outburst from one thous
and Canad an spectators followed
men and women climbing upon chairs
end shortrg "Tur"ah for the British
FLAG, Hurrah for Harry x. Thaw."
The hearing was continued until
this afternoon without result.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-08-27
INDIAN POWWoW OPENS.
Entertainment is Being Given at the
Fuller Ranch, Near Apache.

Lawton, Okla, Aug. 26.-Primitive
pleasures and resort to the bow and
arrow TO XII beeves to be used for
thee Entertainment of assembled red
skins marked today's opening of the
big Indian powwow at the Fuller
ranch, near ApJehe.
The first beef was killed by Pevo
a Comanche brave, who led fifteen
expert bow and arrow warriors. At
the second arrow, within three and
one-half minutes after the shooting
began, the beef fell mortally wounded
The Indians killed the steer and
loaded it in a wagon in eleven min
utes.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-08-27
DURANT NORnALL
OPENS SEPT. 8
HAS LARGEST NUMBER OF PU.
Pills DOING CREDIT WORK.
TUITION FREE EXCEPT MUSIC.

Durant. Okla, Aug. 27.-The South
eastern State Normal School, located
at this place, will begin its 1913-14
term on the Sth of September. The
summer months have been utilized
by President Murdaugh N purchas-
ing new equipments, in the beauti-
flying of the grounds and in the bet
ter cquipping of the athletic grounds
The enrolment in the normal de-
partmcnt last year was Gji, out o.
this number 20 finished the full six
tear course and graduated from the
institution. The percentage of grad
yates was an increase of twenty over
year ago Each one of these grad
yates IS filling a POSITION IN one Of
the best schools IN the state and
here were demands for more teach
ers than the college could meet All
counties of the district were well
represented last year and the enroll
ment this year is expected to BE-
better. There are twenty-five pros
pective graduates this year.
OF the enrolment last year S4 per
cent did credit work looking to grad
alton and to a life certificate. This
is said to be the greatest per cent
of credit workers in any normal in
the state. This is a state school
and tuition is free N every depart
ment except instrumental music.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-08-27
LAND RUSH EXPECTED.
$4,000 Acres Belonging to Choctaws
Will Be Sold Next Year.

McAlester, Okla, Aug. ga
great land rush" in which $4,000
acres of land belonging to the Choc-
taw Indians will be placed on the
market, will center about this city
early next year. The appraisers or
the land are at work and probably
will complete their task by Dec. J.
The territory to be opened to buy
ers is not frontier land, but virgin
soil in civilized communities, and
comprises the segregated coal lands
of the Choctaws, the surface of which
is to be sold, the tribe retaining the
coal.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-08-27

Washington, d. c., Aug. 90
President Wilson read his Mexican
message to congress today. He said
that America shall yet prove to the
Mexican people that we know how
to serve them without first thinking
how we shall serve ourselves.
Wilson said he believed that the
American proposals were rejected be-
cause Mexico had been grossly mis-
informed not knowing the American
spirit was one Of earnest friendliness
and that the people are backing the
American adm nlstration.
He announced policy of non-in
reference, strict border neutrality
and no expectation of arms to eithe'
side, letting everyone in Mexico who
assumes TO exercise authority know
in the most unequiyocal way that the
United States will demand a definite
reckoning for harm to Americans.
This, he said, does not close the
door to a resumption of further
friendly councils, which may he re
newed at any time. Impatience by
the United States he sad, would be
childish. He predicted that the
steady pressure of a moral force will
before many days break the barriers
Of pride and prejudice and we shall
triumph as MeXico's friend sooner
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-08-27
Conspiracy Charged.

McAlester, Okla, Aug. 26.D,hree
men were arraigned Tuesday before
Commissioner Earnest and held in
bail and a warrant issued for n
fourth, all being charged with coll
spiracy 10 slay deputy United
States marshal. While standing on
street here a few days ago a bul
Lot passed within a foot of the Off
GERS head.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-08-27
TELEGRAPHlc eREVITIES.

Denver, Colo. Aug. 27.-Colorado
bankers meeting here will fight the
clause in the currency bill, COM
pelline bankers to become members
Of the new federal banking system,
without giving them any power / nits
management. Deliberations Of the
meeting are expected to express the
altitude Of the entire west.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-08-27
MOTORCYCLE TIRE EXPLoDEs
Fathers Neck Broken in Fall and
Son is Badly Hurt.

Chicago, H., Aug. 2G.-John l..
Baxter was instantly killed and his
son Robert X. Baxter was badly
bruised today when the tire on the
motorcycle they were riding exploded
The elder Baxtor's neck was broken
by the fall from the machine.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-08-27
a New Note from Huerta.

Washington, d. c., Aug. ia new
note from Huerta is now on its way
from Mexico City to John Lind az
Vera Cruz. An effort was made to
get it to Washington before Wilson's
message was read to congress this
afternoon.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-08-27
Reconnizes the ReheIs-

Washington, D. c., Aug. 27.-Sen-
ator Sheppard Of Texas considers thn
message Of Wilson such a practical
recognition OF the constitutionalists
bclIsgerency that he will not press
his resolution to recognize Carranza.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-08-27

Ottawa, Ont, Aug. 27.-The fall
meeting began at Connaught Park
today. The most famous stables in
the United tates and Canada arc
represented in fifty-eisht entries for
classic events.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-08-27
PASTOR FOUND DEAD.
D. F. Snider, Formerly Of Clarence,
Okla, Dies in Bath Tub.

Okla, Dies in Bath Tub.
Centralia, H., Aug. 26.-Rev. d
F.. Snider, pastor OF the Christian
church here, who came to Centralia
about four weeks ago from Clarence,
Okla, was found dead in the bath
tub at the parsonage today. Ply
sicians said he had been dead about
two hours. Heart disease is ascrib-
ed as the cause of his death.
lis family had joined him here but
his wife and daughter are visiting in
Newton, Kan. Efforts to inform
them of his death tonight proved fu-
tile.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-08-27
Necro Killed in Cell.

jennings, La, Aug. 27.-Jim Com
eaux. a negro, was shot to death Il
his cell here by a mob He hac
beaten q white man insensiDle.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-08-27

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