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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-04

Dallas, Tex. Dec. 4.LThe flood area
of Texas rapidly spread over night as
rain continued to fall over large Sec
tion of the state. OF the important
cities, Houston, Beaumont and Calves
ton alone are not threatened.
At San Antonio the river running
through the center of the city over
flowed and many persons were carried
from their homes by rescuing parties.
The death list still remains at thir-
teen as far as known and the property
damage is estimated at $1,0O0,000. The
flooded area now covers portions of
nearly every county in line drawn
northward from San Antonio almost
to the Pan Handle and extending east
ward to include the cites of north and
central Texas.
At San Antonio the water began to
recede almost as quickly as it came up,
saving the city the danger of having
the water supply shut off. The damage
there is estimated at $250,OOO. Soldiers
from Fort Sam Houston were called
out to aid in the rescue work.
Waco, on the Brazos river and in the
centre Of the flooded area, reported the
most serious situation. Sections of
that city known as South and East
Waco are under water and it is esti-
mated that more than 10000 residents
were made homeless. In that city prop
erty damage is estimated in excess of
SIS, 900.
The military companies stationed
there have been ordered on duty by
Gov. Colquitt and ball cartridges have
been issued to the guardsmen for use
in the event Of looting. So far there
has been no disorder.
Train service out of Waco was prac.
tically cut off by washouts. A train
which started west on the Cotton Belt
line was stopped eleven miles out OF
that city, where a railway station was
lying on its side and bridge swept
away. Officials of the Texas Midland
a line 100 miles long which operates
between Ennis and Paris, reported the
entire system tied up, with water ovel
the tracks for many miles.
| Near Elgin a Houston and Texa.
Central passenger train ran into a sof
stretch of roadbed late Wednesday ant
the engine and baggage car overturn
ed. No one was seriously hurt
Weatherford and Baird report train
running many hours behind schedule
CONTINUED on Page Eight
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-04
iINEMAN Meets
Death IN MIDAIR

Oxford, Miss. Dec. 4.-Clyde Banks,
lineman for the Cumberland Telephone
Company, was electrocuted here We'd
nesday afternoon by a telephone wire
with which he was working coming in
contact with an electric light wire.
Young Banks had the telephone wire
in his hands. 1t was crossed with an
electric light wire and the pressure
cut through the insulation of the cleo
trio wire, causing contact which re-
suited in his death.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-04
Mann Sees Preparations
For War in the Hay Bill

American war the Appropriations Com
mittee presented bill to put $50, ,000,-
600 in President McKinley's hands.
81 took a minute then to say" add
ed Mr.. Mann, that at least there was
one man in the House who was not at
tempting to deceive himself, while all
the others said that this was not in ex-
pectation of war, but to prevent war.
fear that the same situation arises
now.
81 should greatly regret war with
Mexico" he continued. 81 have no
complaint to make of the President s
attitude in his dealings with Mexico
| although confess can see no end to
the road which he is now pursuing. He
said Tuesday that the Huerta govern
ment in Mexico would fall soon. Very
likely, think any government in Mex
leo which does not receive the mora
support of our government will not las
a great length of time, and | doub
whether any government in Mexic,
constituted by so-called Constitution
alists or the other revolutionists vii
last with or without support of ou
government"
Mr.. Mann commented upon the fac
that Chairman Hay has pressed tn
bill, introduced three days ago. to pas
= SAGE immediat following. the. Pres
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-04
OIL COMPANY
IS ORGANIZED
PROPOSE TO PUT DOWN A TEST
WELL NEAR oLoH, WHERE IN
DICATIONS ARE STRONG.

According to the opinion of a we'll
reputed oil expert, the superficial indi-
known oil expert, the superficial indi-
cations Of oil and gas within twenty
two miles of Hattiesburg are very pro-
nounced, and the fact has resulted in
plans for the organization of a cor
poration under the title of the Missis-
sippi Oil & Gas Company, the charter
for which is now being published.
About eight years ago, w. N. Col
Inns, of Oloh, Lamar county, associat-
ed P. R. Perkins, now of this city, with
him in plan for making tests for oil
at a point on lands owned by Collins,
one-half mile from the Oloh postoffice,
where Mr.. Collins had many times
seen oil floating on the surface of a
spring branch.
Numerous parties have visited the
locality within the past few years, hav-
ing been attracted by the reported
existence of surface oil indications.
For one reason or another no success
full effort to put down test well has
been made, though Mr.. Collins and
others who have known of the exist
ing signs of oil have held steadily to
the belief that oil in commercial guam
titles can be found at the place. This
belief has been strengthened and is
taking concrete form since Mr.
Currie, who is said to have had
experience in the Caddo and other
productive oil fields, after spend
ing three weeks at Oloh and making
numerous surveys, examinations and
tests, declares that the indications for
oil at that place are superior to any
he has seen outside the Caddo field
Mr. Perkins stated this morning
that plans for test well have beer
closed and the people of Columbia
who have been looking into the mat
ter for some time, are very much in
terested.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-04
COLLEGE EAPELS
STUDENT EDITORS

Ithaca, N. Y, Dec. 4.-Austin G..
Parker, of Helena, Mont, and Archi-
bald B. Johnston, of Pittsburg, Pa,
editor in chief and art editor, respec-
lively, of the Cornell Widow, the col
lege humorous monthly, have been ex-
PEELED from Cornell University, it was
announced last night, because of the
Objectionable character of the "tempta.
tion number" of the Widow issued
several weeks ago.
The student body Is aroused over
the dismissal of Parker and Johnston
Their standing was excellent, and they
were to be graduated next June.
They have appealed to the student
committee, composed of faculty mem
bers, for reinstatement.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-04

Washington, Dec. AFTER a discus
sion into which Republican Leader
Mann injected the Mexican situation,
the House passed the Hay army volun-
teer bill that in varying forms has
been talked of at the capital for many
years.
The bill, which now goes to the Sen
ate, would put war volunteer forces on
an equal footing with the regular army
1t would provide that when in the Pres
ident's judgment, war is imminent or
actually exists the President may Or
ganize volunteer regiments for war pur-
poses. The men, instead of enlisting
for a short period as in past wars,
would enlist 'for the war" The Presi-
dent would appoint all the officers,
not more than four regular officers to
be appointed to any one volunteer regi
ment. The volunteer force thus form
ed would supplement the existing ma
tional guard or militia, with which the
bill would not interfere
Representative Mann, in speaking o
the Mexican situation said that, o
course, Chairman Hay, of the Militar!
committee, the administration and al
others connected with the bill woul,
vigorously deny that the measure wa
presented now because the government
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-04
CONFERENCE IN WASHINGTON.

Washington, Decd The fourth ma.
tional conference of the American
Society for Judicial Settlement of In
ternational Disputes assembled at the
shereham Hotel in this city today
The sessions will continue until the
end of the week. Among the subjects
on the programme for discussion are
the needs of an international court OF
justice, a pan-American court of jus
tice, and direct diplomatic settlement
between parties in controversy.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-04
7wo Ladies Injured When
Street Car Jumps Track

Mrs. Williams, teacher of domestic
science at the Womans College, and
Mrs. j. F. Myers, of Rawls Springs,
were painfully injured this morning
when street car No. 102 in charge of
Motorman Harris, jumped the track
on North Main street and turned over.
]. R. Lee and T. F. Lee, both residents
of Rawls Springs, and the motorman,
the other occupants Of the car, were
given a severe shaking up, but suf-
fered no injuries.
Both of the injured ladies were at
once taken to the South Mississippi
Infirmary, where they were given sur
gical attention and are said to be get
ting along very well. 1t is not thought
that the injuries of either will prove
serious. Mrs. William received long
scalp wound and Mrs. Myers was cut
on the face by broken glass.
Officials of the Traction Company
are at loss to account for the derail-
ment of the car, which occurred at a
point where the track is perfectly
straight and in good condition. When
the car came to standstill after leav
ing the track, it was lying partly
across the track and the sidewalk
Traffic on that part of the Main Street
line was interrupted for about two
hours.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-04
ACUTE Political
CRISIS in GERMANY
RADICAL NEWSPAPERS DEMAND
RESIGNATION OF IMPERIAL
CHANCELLOR AND OTHERS.
(By Associated PresS.)

Berlin, Dec. 4.-Strife between civil
ians and the military authorities in the
little garrison town of Zaben, Alsaco,
has brought about an acute political
crisis in Germany. Demands for the
resignation of the imperial chancellor
and other government officials were
made by radical newspapers. The EN-
peror decided this morning to take a
personal hand in the matter and sum
moned the governor-general and other
authorities of Alsaco with him immedi
ately.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-04
MYSTIC sHRINERs CELEBRATE.

Helena, Mont, Dec. 4.-Large delega-
tiones of Mysti Shriners from all
parts of Montana, many of them ac-
companied by bands, gathered in
Helena today to participate in a great
celebration of the silver jubilee of AL
geria Temple of this city. Prominent
among the arrivals this morning was
Imperial Potentate William w. Irwin.
of Wheeling, w. Va.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-04
FOR NORTHERN
MINNESOTA DEVELOPMENT

Bemidii, Minns Dec. 4.-The annual
meeting of the Northern Minnesota
Development association began here
today with large and representative
attendance. Among the subjects con-
sidered at today's sessions were CO.
operative marketing, cooperative land
clearing, farm credits. and the utiliza
tion of convict labor on public high
ways. The meeting will conclude to
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-04
HOUSTON, BEAUMONT AND GAL.
WESTON ONLY LARGE CITIES
NOT THREATENED.
Death LIST REMAINS
AT Is 50 FAR As KNOWN
Property Damage Is Estimated at
$1,000, o,o0o-Thousands Driven From
Homes by Rising Waters-san An
tonic River Again Overfows.
(By Associated PreSS.)

(By ASSOctdteu PfeSS.)
Dallas, Tex, Dec. 4.-The death
list in the Texas flood was pushed
up to twenty when seven negroes
were drowned at Cayhearne, six
ty miles south of Waco. Many
boats are out at Cayhearne doing
rescue work. Schools were dis
missed at Waco today, the cause
was a shortage Of the water sup
ply. That town has been without
service since Tuesday. At Marlin
boatmen took passengers off
train which had been marooned
many hours. It was necessary to
make two-miIe trip to get pas
sengers to dry land.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-04
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
OF AMERICANS ORDERED

Washington, Dec. Immediate re-
lease of w. S. Windham, an American
rancher, and his companion named
Dunn, held for ransom by bandits near
Mazatlan, has been ordered by the
Constitutionalists Governor of Sonora,
according to State department advices
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-04
SUFFRAGETTES FAIL TO
MAKE THREATS GOOD

Plymouth, England, Dec. 4.-Con-
trary to expectations there was no dis
turbance when Emmeline Pankhurst
was arrested aboard the liner Majestic
on it's arrival from New York. She
was taken on police tug and trans
ferred to Davenport dock yards.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-04
THE MARKETS.

New Orleans. Dec. 4.-Cotton steady.
four to five up.
Chicago, Dec. 4.--Wheat closed
steady. three-eighths to five-eights
higher. Provisions two and half to
flve down.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-04

tory of the Traction Company where
a car has been so completely upset,
and large crowd was attracted to
the scene.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-04
B . . . . . = . = 90 Q
} THE WEATHER. q

. Mississippi-Partly cloudy to- Z
. night and Friday, probably local .
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-06-30
{. B. LUKE SELLS
PART Of BUSINESS
PHONOGRAPH AND SMALL MUSIC
DEPARTMENT PURCHASED BY
MISS CECIL WEST.

Z. b. Luke has sold his phonograph
and small musical merchandise de-
partment to Miss Cecil West, who for
the past six years, has been engaged
as saleslady with that house, the
transfer to take effect tomorrow.
Miss West has in great measure
been responsible for the phonograph
and record trade enjoyed by the house,
she has worked increasingly in that
department and has thoroughly mas
tered every detail of the trade. She
will remain in the same building with
Mr.. Luke, who gave up this depart
ment of the business in order to de-
vote all of his time to the piano trade.
Miss West will have the exclusive
agency for the Edison and Victor lines
and will handle records for these ma
chimes. She will also handle the
small musical merchandise, sheet mu-
sic, etc, and will be prepared to serve
the many customers of the house in
the future as in the past.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-06-30
GUN CLUB MEET IN
SPECIAL SESSION
PLANS FOR BUILDINGS AND
FOURTH OF JULY EVENT TO BE
DISCUSSED.

A called meeting of the ArdmOre
Gun club will be held at the State
National bank tonight for the purpose
of per'fecting plans for the fourth OF
July event, and also the question OF
providing grandstand will be taken
up, and arrangements will be made 10
commence building the structure and
have it in readiness by the fourth.
The club members are taking active
interest in the affairs of the organi-
zation and when their buildings are
finished will have a very comfortable
place in which to entertain visitors.
Many ladies of the city are making
inquiries with reference to becoming
members of the club, and it is antic-
mated that many will be received
when the rolls are thrown open to
them. There are several ladies' in the
city who are handy with the gun and
are no noVices when it comes to traps,
and these will be solicited as soon
as the stands and building is COM
plete.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-06-30
SPECIAL MEETING
. Of SCHOOL BOARD
APPOINT TEACHERS AND JAN! =
TORS AT SPECIAL MEETING
THIS MORNING.

The school board OF the city OF
Ardmore met this morning and elect
led the following teachers:
o. c. Adams, principal cf the First
Ward.
o. C. Cluf, teacher OF commercial
branches at the High School.
Miss Lillian f. Bishop, teacher ot
English at the High School.
Miss Constance Fish and Miss
Rowena Henry were elected as grade
teachers.
The following appointments were
made as janitor for the vacancies
existing: First Ward, f. w. Scott:
Second Ward, Joe Coffelt; Fourth
Ward, ]. c. Leach.
Next Monday right the board VIII
meet and make up their budget for
expenses for the ensuing year.
All members were present this morn e.
ing with the exception of Postmaster
G. L. Byrne, who was detained on
business.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-06-30
Expect Vote for Strike

Washington, June 30.-lt is believed
that the vote taken by conductors
and trainmen ON eastern railroads and
which will be announced tomorrow,
will call for a strike. The refusal
of the interstate commerce commits
sion to reopen the case Of the eastern
railroads which desired to Increase
freight rates 10 per cent, has, it is
claimed, had much to do with pres
ent conditions, since the roads claim
they will be unable to grant the mems
demands for better wages unless they
can increase their rates. The strike,
however, it is thought, will not be
called, pending the result Of further
negotiations.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-06-30
Personals

Mrs. Will Brown and daughter, Car
ollie. who have been visiting here for
A week with Mrs. Bibb, have returned
to their home in Coalgatc.
G. C. Wright of Mann n3ville vas in
the city yesterday.
b. II. Smith of Madill spent Sunday
here.
]. II. Colley of Purcell was a busi-
ness visitor today.
d. A. Dickard of Gainesville spent
Sunday here.
Guy Arnold Of Springer was in the
city today.
Glenn Taylor of Orr was a Sunday
visitor.
Hon. ]. C. Graham of Marietta was
in the city today on business.
G. c. Harris of Madill was here
yesterday.
D. G. Lacy of Kiowa was a bust
ness visitor today.
e. r. Thompson OF Tishomlngo was
here yesterday.
F. W. Morgan of Marietta was a
business visitor today.
Judge William f. Freeman will
leave here for Frankston, Texas,
where he will spend the Fourth with
relatives and friends.
d. A. Dickard of the Kennerly
Hardware company IN Gainesville was
here Sunday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. p. Higgins OF
Poolevile were guests at the Randol
Sunday.
f. J. Jarvis is here today from
Fort Worth
]. C. Wilson was here today from
Durant.
C. II. Smith was business Wis
ltor here today from Madill.
f. F. Riser was in the city Sun
day from Woodford.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-06-30
IN AND ABOUT
THE CITY HALL
MAYOR REDUCES RUNNING EX-
PENsEs OF CITY IN FIRST TWO
MONTHS OF REIGN.

Mayor Roberts was not called upon
to act in the capacity of police judge
this morning from the fact that the
police had not been called upon 10
make an arrest in some time and the
city jail was empty.
This morning the mayor stated that
he was having his troubles with some
of the undesirables who have quietly
secured quarters in the residence part
of the city, much to the annoyance
OF the good people who reside there,
and stated that he was doing his best
to rid the city OF this class of women
whom il seems are able to rent ffom
owners somehow or other He stated
that if the people will give him their
help he will rid the city of these peo
pie, but he also stated that the very
ones who register kicks are the ones
who absolutely refuse to make COM
| ulaint, therefore it makes 1t ve;y hari
| for officers to obtain evidence as they
| are known to these denizens and when
/ an officer either in plain clothes or
! in uniform approaches, the word Is
passed and all is as orderly as Sun
day school when they arrive upon the
scene.
The mayor stated this morning that
it was going to be necessary to apply
the pruning knife TO some city jobs
in the future, as the assessed valua'
tion of the city had been cut down
over one million dollars and that the
rate had been reduced one mill. lie
stated that since he has been in Of
flee that he has reduced the running
expenses Of the city over 5000 per
month and was not yet through.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-06-30
Cold Houses FOR Plants.

Here we have hothouses, but IN In
dia they reverse the process. In the
Calcutta botanical gardens there is
what may most aptly be called o
cold" house, where plants from the
less torrid regions are kept, in order
that they may flourish as they are
wont to do In their native environ
ment Calcutta's bota aical gardens
contain fine collection Of plants,
found from the northern and south.
cru hemispheres.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-06-30

Separate the yolk from the white o.
an egg, beat the yolk thoroughly ant
then beat the white to a froth, add 6
neaping teaspoonful Of sugar, a trifie
of salt. Stir these into the yolk ant
then add the white. Add enough mill
to fill the glass and stir. Add either
one or one-half spoonful of sherry
The salt Offsets the flavor Of the egg
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-06-30
9and Cure for Fatigue.

One OF the most eflicacious curei
for fatigue from overwork consists II
walking barefoot in sand. The nerves
of the sole and heel are slightly irri
tated by coming IN contact with t
grains and accelerate the circulation
of the blood in alk parts of the body
The effect produced is highly invig
Grating. Besides this, the monoton,
of an ample extent of yellow sand ex
ercises a soporifc effect on the brain
which induces sleep.-Harpers Week
ly.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-06-30
Some Consolation,

We like a girl who looks on the
bright side of things. Miss Murnford
wished to console a friend of hers who
had become engaged, somewhat
against her own will, to a man with
only one leg. But think, my dear"
said Miss NJ, how soon you will be
able to run him up a pair of slip
pers!"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-06-30
John Adams Treatment for Cold.

In letter dated May II, IVA, John
Adams wrote to his wife: my colo
Is the most obstinate and threatening
I ever had in my life. However,
am unwearied in my endeavors 20
subdue t and have the pleasure 10
think | have had some success.
rise at 3 walk three miles, keep the
air all day, and walk again IN the
afternoon"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-06-30
DEMOCRATIC DAY.
October I at the State Fair Will Be
Given Over to League.

w. b. Richards. state president Of
the Young Mems League of Demo-
cratic Clubs of Oklahoma, announces
the selection of Wednesday, October
1st as Democratic Day at the Okla
homa State Fair, by the state organ
izaton of younger democrats. pro-
gram composed of speeches by DEM
ocratic leaders of national and state
wide reputation, and music is being
arranged, which is to be conducted
under the auspices OF the young
mems organization. At least one OF
the democratic candidates for the
presidential campaign last fall is ex-
pected to be present and address the
meeting.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-06-30
Extrsvaoance Wasted.

"What's doing?" asked the tai
Number You're all dolled up Had
, date with my best girl explained
the short bricklayer. "But aren't you
going to keep it?" 81 showed up all
right, but she wasn't there Ihat
was pretty tough" 81 wouldn't care
said the short bricklayer, only l
went and had my shoes shined all for
nothing Telegram.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-06-30

DR.. r. S. Booth, city physician, has
been very busy since he took the oath
of office in cleaning up the city. Hun
dreds of notices have been served
upon the people to cut theT weeds
and clean up their premises and
these notices are being compiled with.
DR.. Booth is also looking into the COM
plant that water is standing under
many business houses on Main street.
This stagnant water is looked upon as
being a prolific source of fever and
the city physician will see that the
men who work in the stores are pro"
tected from that danger.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-06-30

Judge Robnett OF Davis was in the
city today shaqing hands with old ac
auaintances. The judge is interested
in a mineral claim near Davis in the
Arbuckles and is very optimistic as 20
the prospects for big strike. lie
was formerly United States commits
.,ioner with headquarters in Ardmore,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-06-30

Francisco by European delegates on
account of the distance and also on
the ground that it is located in
country where suffrage is too ad-
yanced to need the influence of the
congress.