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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-06-06
STATE CAN LEASE OIL LAND
SO Says Federal Judge Campbell al
McAIester Monday

Judge Ralph e. Campbell OF the
United States District Court, in a de-
cision at McAlester Monday, held that
the bed Of the Arkansas River between
the usual high water lines is the
property of the State and under State
control. This establishes the right of
the State to make oil and gas leases
and sand and gravel leases on the
river, so long as they do not inter-
fere with navigation. The decision
denied that the Creek Nation owned
the bed Of the river, but held that II
was owned by the United States un'
til statehood, when that right was
transferred to the State.
The suit involved oil leases OF
which there are eleven producing
oil wells. In the suit the Creek Ma
ton sought to establish its right t
the river bed and whatever lease val
We IL had.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-06-06

which was to be placed on deposit for
$50 years. The interest rate was to be
per cent compounded annually, maxi
ing the fund total at expiration of the
period about $20,OOO.OOO. The First
National Bank of MusRogee was named
to receive the money, but 1t is to be
managed by board named by the
Governor, the members to serve for
life, and at the end of the period the
fund was to be employed in promoting
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-06-06

a kindlier feeling toward uumb ami
mails.
What Mr.. Meter thought were nee
essary restrictions to make the fund
perpetual to the extent Of two and a
half centuries we're ommited from the
act. He will require that the money
shall always be on deposit, drawing
not less than per cent interest that
1t shall always be trust fund and that
1t shall never be diverted for state OF
governmental purposes, nor be en-
ployed for purposes than those named
in the grant. The matter will probah
ly be presented again at the next Legi-
stature.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-06-06

was launched recently by Tom Latta
as the official Progressive party organ
of the State, but Latta's health has
failed, making it necessary for him to
sell the paper.
Another Oklahoma deal was closed
in vinita whereby the vinita Chieftain
passes from the ownership Of d. NJ
Marrs and becomes the property Of
the Leader Publishing Company, the
change to take place at once. The
Chieftain is among the Oldest publ.
cations in Oklahoma and has been un.
der the editorship Of ID. NJ. Marrs fol
several years.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-06-06
MISSIONARY DELEGATES
TO WAGNER

Durant's delegates to the Missionary
Society of the Eeastern Oklahoma
Conference left for Wagner Tuesday.
They we're Mesdames A. s. Faulkner,
v. B. Hayes and c. W. White, Mrs. NJ.
E. Mackey having gone on Monday.
The delegates will make fight for
the convention to meet at Durant next
year. The conference always has a
large number of delegates and should
Durant secure the meeting 1t is safe tC
say that they will be well taken care
| Of.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-06-06
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION

The firm of Brown & Company,
doing a general dry goods business
at Durant, OKLA, has this day by mu-
tual consent dissolved, Theo Rice re-
firing and Ben Brown continuing the
business under the firm name of
Brown & Company. Mr.. Brown as
sumes all assets and liabilities. All
parties owing Brown & Company will
please settle same with Mr.. Brown
Durant, Oklahoma, June 2, 1913.
BEN BROWN
VIZ THEO RICE.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-06-06
NEWSPAPER CHANGES
Two Of Oklahoma Papers Changed
Hands Last Week

Charles F. Neerman, former news
paper man and postmaster at Stillwa-
ter, has purchased the plant of the
Black Printing Company and the
Weekly Tulsan at Tulsa and will con-
tinue the publication OF the paper. 1t
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-06-06
DUMB ANIMAL FUND
Oklahoma Trust Fund Seems to Have
a String to 1t

!. None OF the dumb animal fund pro-
posed by Adolph Metzer of Evansville,
Ind, will be apportioned to Oklahoma
until additional restrictions are plac-
ed in the law. At the regular session
an act was passed accepting $1,000 as
a state fund donated by Mr.. Meter
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-06-06
To Cure a Cold In One Day

Take LAXATIVE BRoMo ouinine. 1t stops the
Cough and Headache and works off the Cold.
Druggists refund money II II fails to cure.
K. w. GROVES signature on each box. 25c.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-30
REBEL FORCES ARE -
OFF TO THE SOUTH TO
ENGAGE FEDERALS

El Paso. Nov. 2.-Gen. Villas vanguard
reached Los Medanos tonight. This place
is thirty miles north Of federal forces,
who are still encamped at Villa Ahmuda,
eighty-three miles south Of the border.
The vanguard, which is composed of
Gen. Hernandez's cavalry command. will
remain at Los Medanos until II Is Joined
by Gen. Herrera's column OF 5000 men
which left Juarez on three trains today.
After the junction is formed, the army
will proceed south to the attack.
Gen. Villa hopes to get away for the
front tomorrow or not later than Mon
day. Gems. Otega and Roderiguez will
accompany him. The commander has ar
ranged to have the artillery train leave
the city tomorrow night, and the entire
movement from Juarez will not be COM
pleted until the beginning of the coming
week.
1t was reported to the Department of
Justice officers in FL Paso today that the
entire ammunition supply in this city
has been exhausted and Is believed TO
have been smuggled across the border to
Villas forces.
A wreck OF two federal trains at
Ranchera, sixty miles south of the bor-
der was discovered today by Villas
scouts. The clearing Of this wreck will
take at least day and delay the south
ward movement for time The wreck
resulted from a head-on collision.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-30
ASSOCIATION THROWS
OPEN GATES TO WOMEN
Fair Sex May Join Lansdon-W Wood
ridge Citizens Organization
Formed Last Nieht.

Women were given full membership
in the Langdon-woodridge Citizens
Association, organized last night at the
home of Henry A. vieth. 2575 Rhode
Island avenue northeast. OF the sixty
eight charter members. only a few are
women, but IL Is expected that in the
near future many others will Join the
association.
The officers OF the newest citizens
association are n. w. Rothrock, presi-
dent; Russell NJ MacLennan. vice presi-
dent; Henry A. Donovan, secretary; L
A. Linger, treasurer, and the president.
vice president, and Merritt T. Vaughn.
Robert V. Campbell, Henry A. vieth,
J. W. Nigh, and o. T. Nigh members OF
the executive committee.
Resolutions notifying the District Com
missioners and board of education Of
the associations formation and asking
that the associations views Of matters
affecting the territory II serves be con-
sidered by District officials were adopted
The association has among its members
many who left the Rhode Island Ave-
nue. Suburban Citizens Association be-
cause of disagreement oyer recommen-
dations OF site for a public school The
Rhode Island Avenue Suburban Citizens
Association approved a site between
Eighteenth and Twentieth. and Lawrence
and Monroe streets northeast The new
association claims that this site Is too
remote from the section which the ap-
preparation OF $4,000 for the site Is in
tended to benefit, quoting as its author
ity this paragraph from the appropri-
alton bill:
For the purchase Of ground north Of
Rhode Island avenue. on which to erect
an additional school building for the
woodridge-Langdon neighboroohd. s12.-
OASs
The Washington herald., 1913-11-30
POLICE DEPARTMENT
CHANGES ANNOUNCED
Maj. Sylvester Gives Out List Of Pro-
motons and Transfers
Of 0ficers.

Maj. Richard Sylvester. superintendent
of police. last night announced the fol
lowing changes in the Police Department:
Capt. H. B. Elliott. Tenth precinct, re-
tired on pension of SO q month; Lieut..
w. F. Faivey. Ninth precinct. promoted
to be captain and transferred to Eighth
precinct; Capt. Robert Doyle. Eighth pre-
cinct, transferred to Tenth precinct;
Acting Lieut. ]. E. Brenneman, Tenth
precinct. transferred to Ninth precinct;
Acting Lieut.. J. Z. Giles, substation b,
Tenleytown, made full lieutenant; Act
ing sergt. ]. w. Pearson. Second pre-
cinct, made full sergeant and transferred
to Ninth precinct; Sergt J. w. Whalen,
Ninth precinct, transferred to Second
precinct; Policeman Michael Lynch, Sixth
precinct. made a sergeant and trans
ferred to Fourth precinct; Sergt. q. w.
Kaucher. Fourth precinct, transferred to
Ninth precinct; Sergt- William Lake,
Fourth precinct transferred TO Eighth
precinct; Sergt. W. +. Furr. Fifth pre-
cinct. transferred to Fourth precinct
Policeman H. o. Comm, il was an.
nounced. probably win be detailed as In
spector OF hacks
The Washington herald., 1913-11-30
CHORUS ASSURED
FOR XMAS FETE
High School Students VIII
Assist in Yuletide
Celebration.
SIMON Is WELL PLEASED
Cooperation Of School Superintendent
Highly Valued by Vice Chairman
of Music Committee.

Leaders in the Community Christmas
Tree festival plans now feel assured OF
even a larger chorus than they nave
counted on heretofore, and they are look
ing to the high school students OF the
District to make this increase.
DR.. William NJ. Davidson, superintend-
snt Of schools, has been interested In the
plan for a general Christmas celeoratlon
In Washington. and he will place 1t be-
fore the schools for consideration tomor-
row morning.
DR.. Davidson and Charles J. Columbus
acting for the music subcommittee OF the
general Community Christmas committee,
took up the plans for the festival at
conference yesterday. DR.. Davidson has
promised TO communicate with the prin-
cipals of the different schools to md out
how many students will want to join the
chorus. as well ais obtaining suggestions
as TO the best methods of organization.
II also is planned TO designate one OF
the high school buildings as a place for
The big rehearsal that will be necessary.
u is probable that the date for the re-
aearsal soon viii be set.
simon Welcomes Aid.
II am especially pleased to hear of the
interest of DR.. Davidson in the Christmas
plan" said Prof Simon, vice chairman
Of the music committee, and the man
who has been largely responsible for the
enrolment of many of Washington's
prominent singers in the movement
THE high school students represent a
class that / had wanted very much to
see in the chorus. II may be that they
have not received as much vocal training
as some, but on the other hand they bring
with them an enthusiasm that is great
asset.
in 3,rra a. h. q H..
eagerly, and that they will make a valu-
able addition to the Christmas chorus"
That the news OF Washington's prep
arations for a general celebration on
Christmas Eve is spreading is proved
by a letter received yesterday by Cuno
II. Rudolph, chairman of the executive
committee.
This communication was from a promI-
rent man OF Milwaukee, Wis, who said
that Milwaukee had heard of the plans
that are being made in Washington and
asked that the details of the plan be
given him. This was done by Chairman
Rudolph.
Mr. Rudolph said last night that the
committees have progressed so far with
their work that he is sure a meeting Of
the executive committee will have to be
called for Wednesday.
The committee has found that there
is small need to make a second call for
assistance toward a Community Tree.
Several days ago it was announced at
he start of a story in The Washington
Herald on the work of the committee
that any vOcalists who wished to join
The chorus might address communications
t. the Musical Director, Community
Christmas, The Washington Herald.
Numerous replies have come from this
one announcement, and the letters have
been placed on file in order that the
senders may be notified as soon as the
time for rehearsal has been set
The Washington herald., 1913-11-30
HUERTA FORCES EXPECTED
TO MAKE FINAL STAND
WITHIN NEXT SIX WEEKS

President Wilson, Secretary Of War
Garrison, and Secretary OF the Navy
Daniels were all in New York yesterday
in attendance at the Army-Navy loot
ball game, and Secretary Bryan took
holiday In order to make long-promised
address to the undergraduates OF the
Hill School for Boys, at Pottsville, so
that the Mexican situation. in large
measure, was left to take care OF itself.
The administration is becoming rapidly
convinced that its diagnosis OF the Mexi-
can situation was correct when IL as
sumed that the long end Of the Mexican
stakes We're held by the ccnstituuonalists.
Seemingly there is now but one obstacle
in the way of Carranza's march against
the concentrated federalist forces IN the
neighborhood of Mexico City. The possi-
bic stumbling block is Chihuahua City.
Taking as an example of the federalist
strength the futile campaign which the
Huerta generals made against Juarez. 1t
Is believed that even this obstacle Will be
pushed aside.
It Is reported to the State Department
that Gen. Villas army is plentifully sup
piled with arms and ammunition, includ-
ing machine guns and heavier artillery
Much of this ordnance was acquired by
the rebel forces through capture from
the forces of Salazar, Orozco and their
subordinate commanders.
There is a growing belief that within
four to six weeks the final stand of the
Huerta forces will be made near, or at.
Mexico City. The problem which the
State Department is now considering
is how properly to safeguard the hun
dreds of foreigners there and nearby.
The internal organizations for self-pro-
lection by the foreigners are known
TO be excellent in form, but the small
ness of their numbers and the char
scter of the fighting that will mark the
latter hours of the Huerta regime oc-
casions the department considerable
uneasiness.
Provisional President Huerta's lat
est move TO rally to his support the
wavering citizens of the disordered
country was indicated in dispatches
received at the State Department, in
which IL was said that the government
controlled newspapers OF Mexico City
were printing sensational news
stories" of the present uprising of
blacks in the United States. The or
gans pointed out that the internal dis
orders of the United States had be-
come so grave that all thoughts of in
tervention in the minds of the Presi-
dents advisers had been dissipated and
that the whole attention OF the gov
ernment would now be directed to
quelling domestic troubles.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-30
OFFICIALS ATTITUDE
INDICATES RE0PENING OF
PARLEYS WITH LIND

Vera Cruz Nov. 2s.-Maj. Cadena and
Lieut.. Pena, governor and commander
respectively of the Santiago prison ir
Mexico City, were brought here today
under arrest and sent aboard a gunboat
bound for the penal colony OF Quintana
Roo, Yucatan. The arrest is said 70
have been due to the discovery Of a plot
to release and arm the prisoners for an
attack on the national palace, in con-
junction with dissatisfied troops.
Special Envoy John Lind has advised
the consulate that he will not return
from Tampico until Monday.
Consul Canada and other officials de-
cline to discuss the prospective confer
ence between Moheno and Lind, but none
will deny that such conference is con-
templated.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-30
ENGLISH SYNDICATE
DEALS BLOW TO HUERTA
BY STOPPING OIL SUPPLY

Tampico, Mex. Nov. 9.-The Aguilar
oil Company. which is controlled BY
Lord Cowdray, has decided to furnish no
more oil to the National Railways anu
Ia make no special appeal to the Huerts
government against the rebels.
This decision was arrived at in re-
sponse to the demands Of Gen. Aguilar.
who threatens reprisals IL the compar.
does not accede TO his demands The
cutting-off of the oil supply will be n
terrible blow to the government as II
viii practically tie up the Nationai
Railways, whose locomotives are con-
structed for the use Of oil fuel exclu-
sively.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-30

IouI Rsmedy TO all my friendA I think it's WORTHY
nol<e, Va" N-o
Sufferers Of Stomach. Liver. and Intestinal Az
nents are not asked to take Mayr's Wonder-
lul stomach Remedy for weeks and month";
p1ore they ieei benefited. JIst Try one dose-Which
should make you feel better in health Convince Won
mat ycu VIII soon be well and strong free You
IRON pam and suffering. and Eiye you a sos1nd and
healthy stomach. as 1t has done in thous.nds o.
s. otasI cSeA Wherever II Is saken you win hear
pst-ask him about the great results it has been
accomplishing In cases Of people he knows or send
TO Geo n: Msyr. Mig Chemist 15s-l5s Whiting st.
chicago, III. fer free book Stomach Ailments
and many grateful letters from people who have
ben restored For sale in Washington b. Jas
0'Doenell. Dnesist. soi + St. n. W.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-30
M as to nermit of only one under

clear as to permit Of only one under
standing.
These companies intend to obey the
law, and it is now thought to be inevi'
table that the time honored privilege.
which thousands have enjoyed viii END
with this year. unless the commission
shall make another ruling.
Heretofore passes, have been issu %
to railroad employees and members nj
their families and railreads nave eA'
changed passes, acting under law
prssed in June, 1874, giving effect to tho
PROVISION of the State constitution, which
barred passes. That law provided that
railroads could not issue passes, but
added that nothing in it should be con-
strued to prevent the issue of passes to
employees.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-30
BLEASE FLAYS WILSON
IN CAMPAIGN SPEECH
Governor Denounces President for Al
lowing Negroes to Boss White
People in Departments."

Anderson, S. C, Nov 2s.-Addressing
an audience of 1000 farmers here to-
day in his campaign for Senator EIIj-
son d. Smiths scat in the United States
Senate, Gov Cole Blease denounced
President Woodrow Wilson because he
said the President allowed negroes TO
boss white men, and white women in
the government service in Washing
tom
Il tell you, Wilson will not be re-
elected unless he changes his present
policy" said Blease, who explained that
he never had been a Wilson man.
Blease also denounced Federal encroach-
ment on States rights.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-30
ENTERTAINMENT FOR BLIND.
Program to lie Given at Congress
sionnI Library Tuesday Night.

The program for the entertainment to
be given for the blind at the Library ol
Congress Tuesday night at Sis O'Clock
follows:
Song recital by Miss Gure LIise Corey coloraturz-
SoIIano, and Mis- Edith Keyes pianist and accom-
panist:
GROUP-MISS COREY
''Ungeduld." Schubert: I'm Kahne," Grieg; Der
Schmied, Brams; "Pastorelh,' - sixteenth century
GaTotte Massenet: Super Voneste" Verdi
SONATA-MISS KEYES
Aria from La SOnambula.' Bellini. Part /. "Ah
aOn credea - part ? Non Gunge' Mis- Coreyl.
PIANO GROUPINGS KEYES.
''Vogels Ais Prophet" Schumaun; From Golden
Days" Anon.
GROUP-MIss COREY
"VainkR's Song" Whishaw; Down in the For
est" Ronald: Birth Of Morn" LeOni; Early
Mosning," Peel; Come Down, Laughing Stream
Iet.' Spross; 10! Hear the Gentle Lark" Bishop.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-30
THE WASHINGTON HERALD. SUNDAY NOVEMBER 80. 1913
HUERTA SENDS
NOTE TOLIND
ooNrINuEp FRoM PAGE oNE.

rette at La Cruz. the rebels have gained
possession of the whole country be-
tween La Cruz and Conception on the
National lines. They also hold the
Central Railroad near Tampico. and
both sides OF the Panuace River, as
well as the west side OF Lake Ia
miahua, so Tampico virtually Is sur
rounded on the land side by an over
wheiming force of rebels.
The town of Cedral. state Of San Luis
Potosi, was attacked today by rebels,
The result is not known
The Washington herald., 1913-11-30
WOMEN SCARE EGG MEN.
Dealers Seek Conference to End
Housewiyes' "strike.-

Chicago, Nov. 2s-women Of the Clean
Food Club. the instigatons Of the egg
strike and originators Of the motto, ''3s
cents a dozen or starve." say they have
the Chicago butter and egg board on the
run.
The commission men. seeking arbitra-
ton have asked for a conference. and a
board at the Hotel Sherman this after
noon.
The strike for cheaper eggs has been
joined by the Fifty-first Street Women,s
Civic Club. the West End Woman's 5
Club. the Archie Club. and the Catholic
Woman's League OF Edgewater
The Washington herald., 1913-11-30
HIS RISE Is RAPID.
Former Pres.er I'm Hotel wed-
wealthy Girl.

Chicago, Nov. SIN 1910 Thomas
Ramsay was presser In the tailor shop
Of the New Blackstone Hotel He soon
was promoted to doorman. Then he
went to Indiana Today he registered at
the hotel as a guest. He is here on his
honeymoon. To be the husband OF a
wealthy indianapolis girl was promo
ton which two years ago he had not
expected
The Washington herald., 1913-11-30
Probable Program.

II present plans materialize the pro-
gram of the winter Will be made up Of
bills relating to the following questions:
Banking and currency, further regula-
ton of corporations. the cost of living,
proposed government ownership Of tele-
graph and telephone lines, women's suf-
frage, rural credits, conservation. voca-
tional education. government ownership
Of Alaska railroads, right OF members Of
Congress TO serve on political commits
tees that solicit campaign contributions.
the Panama Canal the proposal OF Eng
land that the powers shall cease naval
construction for a year, workmen's COM
pensation, extension of the parcel post
system. and good roads.
Expenditure OF public money is always
a big problem Il has become acute In
Congress. New appropriations run be-
yond the 81, O00, 100000 mark every session
The Democrats are pledged to retrench.
A special committee has been created
to handle bills relating to good roads.
This committee will turn out an "omni-
bus biif that will recognize all States,
thus making its passage certainty. un-
less the administration interferes The
bill asks for moderate s22eeo,ooo a year
as a starter The watch dogs OF the
Treasury have been worried to death
over public buildings and rivers and bar
The Washington herald., 1913-11-30

bors in the past. but now good roads ap-
pears to plague them.
The prospects are that one Of the most
determined fights of the session will be
waged by leaders to keep expenditures
around the billion-dollar mark. II they
succeed they will regard themselves as
faithful public servants, entitled to the
commentators of their countrymen. II
they fail. they viii have to answer for
1t on the stump next year.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-30
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Is Recommended and Praised by
Thousands Who Have
Been Restored.

Il was . sick man for
about three months, czused
from Gall stonA Of the
Liver. and was told By thres
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sicians that I would have %
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The Washington herald., 1913-11-30
DELUGE OF WORK
AT new Session
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

winter. Scores of bills on the subject
have been prepared and viii be presented
in both houses tomorrow.
There IL Bssd reason to believe that
the administration will counsel eenHerya.
tishA In the weFl Of Congress this win
teF. The leaders will urge their col.
leagues 10 maintain steady gait for tho
public welfare, and not 10 run nFnuot ut
a time when the government 10 installing
new revenue laws and on the eve OF es-
tahlishins now banking and currency
system. Members will also be reminded
that II a business depression sets in be-
fore the 1914 elections the Democratic
party will suffer.