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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-12-05
STATE TREASURER
OF \. !. INDICTED
ON TWO COUNTS FOR RECEiV
ING CAMPAIGN CONTRIBU-
TIoNs FROM CORPORATIONS.

New York Dec. Arthur a
Mclean treasurer of the Democrat,
state committee, was indicted Thurs
day afternoon on two counts for re-
ceiying campaign contributions from
corporatins.
Everett Fowler of Kingston tn,
alleged Tammany "bagman" already
under indictment for eXtortion, was
again indicted, charged with solicit
ine a campaign contribution from a
corporation.
The indictment of Mclean makes
the third growing out of the district
attorneys Investigation OF John A.
Hennesseys charges OF graft in the
state highway department.
The first count against Mclean
whose home is in Newburg was based
chiefly upon the testimony of Mat
thew Van Alstyne Of Albany, an
officer of the Shaughnessy COnstruc-
tion company, who testified that he
had sent campaign contribution o.
$1,000 in the form of a bank drajt
to Mclean in October, 1912, and
received therefor McLean's receipt
The other count was based on tesu
nony of Harold V. Owens, secretary
and treasurer of the Dale Engineer
ing company of Utica that in the
same month he had sent a check for
$4o0 to Mclean as a campaign con
tribution for his corporation.
Fowler Solicited Contributions.
The new Indictment against roW.cr
was based on Owens testimony that
Fowler had solicited him for the
contribution. Under the state laws
either the solicitation or the ac-
ceptauce of a campaign contribution
from a corporation is a misde
meanor, punishable by a years i'm
pIl~OLlhtHl anu Inc vi q l''''' .
No warrant was issued for McLean's
arrest 1t was understood he would
be given an opportunity to surren-
der
Corroborative evidence in the Van
Alstvne case was introduced before
the Jury in the form of the original
of the $1,000 darft and the postoffice
registry receipt for the letter in
which it was enclosed, signed by
f. J. Burke, a messenger in the en-
ploy of the democratic state commit
tee. burke was among the witnesses
as we're also officials of banks in
New York and Albany, through which
the draft passed and employees OF
the state highway department
Testimony Incomplete.
The Cancelled check of the Dale
company. endorsed with
IcLean's signature, was part of the
evidence introduced in
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-12-05
support of the second count.

support of the second count.
The grand jury did not have time
7 Thursday to hear all the witnessee
IN the case of Thomas Hassett, for
mer secretary to State Engineer
Benzol, charged with having solicited
a bribe from Madison r. Aldrich
Poughkeepsie contractor Al the
Witnesses called to testify against
Hassett We're subpoenael to return
Friday. The district attorneys John
Doe inquiry, at which the evidence
against those now under indictment
was originally brought out, also wll
be resumed Friday.
More contractors are expected to
testify as to having been sand
bagged for campaign contributions"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-12-05


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y IS J." 'He city mingIIhg with friends
D. {. Ricketts, of-Graham was q
business visitor today.
T. NJ. kee Of Pauls Valley was a
business visitor today.
w. W. Woodwork of Hewitt was
mere today on business.
l.. t. Lindsey OF Norman was here
today
Prof. {. W. Richards left today for
o"""Aee Where he Will address a
teachers convention tomorrow
- Nrosoy OF Iishomingo was here
To-Day.
i'"ei' LOOK ol Durant was in the
Guy Ioua!'
MIS- rIora 1aVen OF Smithport
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nv mel MIS' l. boSer' VINO has been
q"I'e III lor some time.
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-12-05
4 SYSTEM or HIGHWAYS

- - ! - 1 ls'l VIZ lllAfi ! w y I -. .
When asked what the sentiment Of
the people is en- the fight between the
governor and board of prison con
troll he stated that the people where
he has been are for Cruce in the
matter They feel that his admins
tration is responsible for the conduct
Of affairs and that the board ought
to be willing either to carry out the
policies Cf the governor or resign and
allow men who will do So to take
their places. Governor Cruce has the
confidence Of the people everywhere,
they believe that government will be
at its best if he has the manage
ment Of affairs. The people stand as
a unit fer the honor system in the
prison and for the employment of 500
honor pr soners on the roads of the
country.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-12-05

County weigher Redman reported
that the total receipts from wagons
up to last night We're 17S41 bales.
There is some cotton yet in the vari-
Gus gin yards throughout the county
and if good weather prevails from
now on, there will be more picked
The recent heavy rains have cost the
county several thousand bales of cot
ton.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-12-05

With the dispelling of the clouds
and the advent of a bright sunshine
today, the merchants and business
men of the city are beginning to feel
in a better frame of mind. The local
merchants have prepared for a big
holiday trade, and the wet weather of
the past two weeks had the effect of
casting rather a gloomy aspect ov-
er their prospects. A few days of
sunshine will again put the roads in
a passable condition and permit the
county people to do their Christmas
shopping
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-12-05

A few farmers from the surround
ing country braved the roads and
came to town today. Most of them
had four horses or mules pulling an
empty wagon and the tired condition
of the teams attested the terrible con-
dition of the roads.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-12-05
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Messrs. Strickland and Anderson
have received three car loads of mules
from Fort Worth and have them
quartered in the old Sammons lumber
yard, where they will be sold,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-12-05

j. J. Eaves of Pooleville was here
this morning and left over the Ring
ling read for Wilson, and from there
he viii 20 to his home. He said he
expected rather a muddy trip after
he left the railroad.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-12-05
Notice..

There will be called meeting of
the Woodmen Circle at the X. P. hall
Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
MRS. SARAH NJ. HOLLAND,
Guardian.
MRS. BIRD SANDLiN,
Clerk.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-12-05
MATINEE TOMORROW

Special matinee tomorrow at the
opera house by the Dougherty Stock
Co. Prices 1Oc and 25c.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-12-05

Seven more inches we're added to
the city lake by last nights rains.
This brings the surface to near the
eighth-foot mark of the spillway The
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-12-05
SPECIAL MATINEE

Don't forget the big matinee tomor
row at the opera house
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-12-05

Box and bulk apples at Brady &
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-12-05
WHY PAY MORE?

Albatross and Queen of the
Pantry Flour, small size. .....S. 80
Large size .................. 1.6C
Van Camps Hominy .......... 10
Van Camps Kraut ........... 10
Little Kernel Corn ...,......... 10
Pearl White Soap, bars ...... .25
Irish Potatoes, bushel. ......... 1.10
Wapco Tomatoes, S-lb. can. ....i0
Coffee, from 25c to ........ 40
The famous Bours Line.
1jc Kidney Beans .................10
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-05
Spanish Kings
 Visit To Paris
 Of Much Moment

Paris. May 5-The coming visit to the French Capitol of King Alfonso of Spain, who will arrive on Wednesday, is regarded as of considerable signi- ficance for Europe as it is said that it may mean the entrance of Spain in- to the friendly understanding known as the triple entente between France, Great Britain and Russia.
 The French Government is making elaborate preparations for the recep- ton of the King. The rooms, which he is to occupy at the Palace D'Orsay, have been decorated with beautiful ob- jects of art and the ambassadors hall, where he will hold a reception, has been hung with splendid specimens of Goblin tapestry brought. from Louis XTv's favorite sitting room at Versail- les palace.
 After a stay of two. days crowded with innumerab1e entertainments the King will leave on. Friday, witnessing a, review of military 'airmen and aero planes just before his departure.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-05
Death Of H.A. Hubbell Releases Many Big Requests To Charity

port Baptist church. $7,oo0; to the Protestant Widows Home, $7,000; to the Protestant Orphan Asylum, ST. 900; to St. Johns church, 3-6O of the estate or approximately $4,0O0. the income only to be used and the money to be known as the J. B. Hubbe1I Me- morial fund: to the South church. $4,~ 900 for the establishment of the Josiah and Charlotte B. Hubbel1 Memorial fund, income only to be used to the Y. M- c. A., $7.0o0. and to the Y. w. c. A. $7.OOO.
 From the $75,OOO Louisa Hubben estate the bequests will be made as foIlows: To Fannie F. Marsh, sister of Louise Hubbe11 and widow of the late Deacon Edward w. Marsh, 1-3 of the estate; to Harriet K. Mathews, another sister residing in Lakewood, N. r., $12.50O; to Levi Hawley, a brother residing in Oakland, Cal, $25, 900, and to J. M. Haw1ey, another brother, residing in this city, SIP,
 Henry Allen HubbeH was well known throughout the city, especially in club circles He was a member of the Seaside club, the Brooklawn Coun- try club, and the Bridgeport Yacht club. Up to the time. of his retirernenG some years ago he was one of the of- hcers of the Bryant Electric company He was B years of age, a bachelor, and leaves no relatives.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-05
LONDON PROSECUTOR
 PLAYS SUFFRAGETTES
 AS BIG TRIAL OPENS

said it was a terrible thing for a man to prostitute his knowledge to carry out such wicked acts as the burning of buildings and the explosion of bombs.
 The documents seized at the head quarters of the militant suffragettes included, MT. Bodkin said, receipts for money paid to suffragettes convicted of crimes which he declared apparent ly qualified them to be placed on the pension list.
 In Miss Kerr's room, he continued, had been found letters from an engin- eer named Buckner, living in Ham, burg, Ger, offering to sell for $750 large quantity of pungent powder for use in music halls, theatres and ot1- guaranteed to cause violent sQeezing and tremendous irritation of the skin MT. Bodkin said:
 He has no doubt returned to Ger many with his powder by now.''
 Another letter read by MT. Bodkin referred to a proposal by the suffra- gettes to damage some dockyard in Great Britain to the extent of $10o,- 900. The cost of the scheme, MT Bodkin said, was probably the reason why it was not immediately accepted The letter said: The results of the job will be splendid"
 When Mrs. Saunders was arrested and searched at the militant head quarters she attempted to destroy a letter giving details of investm ents made by the Women's Social & Poli- tical Union in foreign bonds. Cheeks for Very large amounts" were found, according to MT. Bodkin, who con- ttnued:
 "The condition of those people who gave large sums of money for the carrying on of enterprises partly con- stitutiona1 and partly by means of parrafin oil, and shavings, will be carefully considered now that the po- lice have the signed checks and can lay their hands on the donors.'
 In concluding his address for the prosecution, MT. Bodkin asked the magistrate to send all the defendants for trial at the sessions.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-05

Henry Allen Hubbel1, son of the late Capt John B. Hubbel1, died yesterday at his home 3S9 West avenue, and as he is the last member of his family, his death releases a number of large bequests to public institutions made by his father, and his aunt, Louisa Hubbe1I who died. in 1910.
 Having been ailing for some months past, news of his death was not alto gether unexpected. He had been sui ferinE with heart trouble for the last three months and gradually grew weaker. the end coming at o'clock yesterday morning.
 When Captain John B. Hubbell, who died in 1907, made his will he be- queathed his estate to the Bridgeport hospital, the Protestant Widows Home, the Protestant Orphan Asylum, and a number of other public institu- tions of this character. with the pro vision that the beQuests were not fd be released until his son died, the son being given life use of the estate
 Captain HubbeI1's sister, Louisa E4ubbell, bequeathed her estate in the same manner, her nephew being given the life use of the estate, the beQuests to be released on his death.
 Both estates were large ones and will now be distributed as1ollows: To the Bridgeport hospital from the Cap tain Hubbeu estate, will go $4o,OOO, or 29-60 of the estate; to the Bridge
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-05
COAL MUST BE
 SOLD BY WEIGHT
New Ordinance Results In Revoking of Several
 Hucksters' Licenses

Coal is no longer to be peddled by measure. Although through an over sight on the part of clerk of the po- lice board, Clayton l.. Smith, several to SeaIer Dennis Kelly, the. discovery of the fact at once becoming known, revocation of the licenses will prob ably follow and all dispensers of the heat producing material will not only be forced to carry scales on their vehicles but are to issue upon de-
 mand slips containing the actual weight to custom CTS.
 Sealer Kelly who appeared post haste at police headquarters this
 morning when he learned his injunc tions had, not been fully complied with, remained on hand to see in per son those applicants who came in censes and refused to grant permis- sion to several until he had inspected the newly purchased scales.
 A copy of the ordinance, approved Sept. t12, 1911, and which is now for the first time to be enforced to the letter reads: F'AlI, coal, except in ac- cordance with a written agreement with the purchaser & * shall be sold or offered for sale by weight No person, firm or corporation shall de- liver any coal unless such delivery is accompanied by. a delivery ticket or a duplicate thereof on which snail De distinctly expressed in ink, or other indeIbIe substance, in pounds, the weight of the coal contained in such vehicle or receptacle, together with the name of, the seller and the name of the purchaser.
 The ordinance then recites that de- mand for such ticket may be made by the Sea,ler of Weights and Meas ures or the purchaser, and further: |'If the purchaser or his agent takes such coal from the place of purchase such ticket shall be given the GUS toner under penalty of a maximum fine of $20O or Imprisonment for six m onths or both.
 This ordinance has been grossly violated according to Sealer Kelly and is now to be strictly adhered to.
 Several protests were this morning made to Clerk Smith by owners of wagons that they should not be com pelIed to pay the $5 fee. These pro- tests have duly been entered and the matter will be laid before City Attor- ney Pullman for his decision. In the event of his faVora ble ruling the fees will be returned to the protestants.
 Several itinerant coal vendors, who applied for licenses this morning up on being informed that weight-sales only would be countenanced express ed their intention of retiring from the business, fearing their profits by such salaz would not warrant their efforts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-05
AFTER GANGMEN FOR KILLING OF
 TWO OFFICERS

New York. May 5-The New York police today declared war on the gang Snen who killed two officers and beat mp two others during the past 30 hours bn lower east side. One gangster all 20 has been killed and another prob ably fatally injured in shooting af- ErayS-
 Seventy-ffve detectives were detailed to the case today, and when the pa Grolnaen on duty at the Mulberry street station went off duty this morning every one of them donned civilian clothes and volunteered to help the de- &ectiyes.
 The police believe that back of the shooting lies a struggle for the leader chip of the Jack Serroco gang, whose chief recently dropped out of sight The two policemen were killed Satur- Hay night by a gangster who had fa- tally wounded one of his rivals. Yes 4erday morning an officer was badly beaten and a few hours later another, trying to dispers a crowd of toughs, was knocked down, hurled through a store window and then kicked into un- consciousness
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-05
JAIL SENTENCE SUSTAINED FOR
 PRES. COMPERS
$500 Fine for Labor Leaders Mitchell and Morrison In
 Contempt of Court Cases

Washington, May 5@The contempt of court judgments upon Samuel Com pers, Frank Morrison and John Mitch ell, officials of the American Fedora ton of Labor were sustained, today by the court of appeals of the District of Columbia, wh1chs however, revised the sentences to give GoInpers thirty days imprisonment and fine Mitchell
 Morrison $500 each with no jail term.
 The chief justice of the court, dis senting, held that the entire judgment should be reversed The lower court gave Gompers one year, Mitchell, nine months and Morrison six months, without fine All were convicted of violating a court injunction in the not ed Bucks Stove & Range case.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-05

London, May 5-The police court proceedings against the euffragette leaders held on charges of conspiracy under the malicious damage to prop erty act were resumed at Bow St., to- day. Seven of the prisoners, 'Generaf Mns- Flora DrummOnd, Miss Harriet Rebecca Keer, Miss Agnes Lake, Miss Rachel Barrett. Miss Beatrice Saun- aers, Miss Annie Kenny, and the chem ist Clayton, had been held in custody since their last appearance and they were joined in the prisoners enclosure, today. by Miss Laura Lenox and Syd- .1ey Drew, the printer, who had been released on bail.
 Archibald Bodkin, the prosecuting counsel for the treasury, in opening the case, described the law of conspir- aCy and said the defendants had been constantly meeting together. He re- ferred to Mrs Drummond as "a vic lent and interruptions woman" He said Clayton, the analytical chemist, in whose possession were found docu- ments describing a campaign for bur11- ing down buildings in London, had put his brains at the disposal of the women who carry out crimes and producing what their own paper described as "a reign of terror in London.'
 From the comfortable secIusion of Paris, MT. Bodkin said. Miss Christabel Pankhurst had sent an article every week to the suffragette- weekly either commenting on what had happened during the preceding week or melting to further acts of militancy.
 Speaking of the control of Mrs Es11- incline Pankhurst over the suffrag- cites. MT Bodkin called attention to her declaration of truce while the parliament was discussing the govern rnent'5 franchise At a word from her. he said, m:1itancy had stopped only to be resumed at her command when the bill was withdrawn.
 'sThe doings of these miscreants were" he said, openly published in the newspaper The Suffra gette, which was san organ of crime"
 Referring to the conspiracy revealed fin the correspondence of the chemist. Clayton, with Miss Kenny, MT. Bodkfn
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-05
STRAY DOCS SHOW
 ALARMING INCREASE
Dog Warden Hall Dispatched s Rowing Canines During
 April Alone

F7fty-five stray dogs, not including the number later claimed by owners and lifted from the pound were shot by City Dog Warden George Hall last month, at a total cost to the city Of $165-
 Liquor and Dog Officer John Brown, who was approached when Warden Hall could not be located on the tele- phone said today, This is the great est number encountered in some months It is the time of the year when even residents in the country dispose of their winter filters by haul ing them to- the city and dropping them in the streets. Such practice has long been in vogue.
 Hereafter, 1eniency is to be granted owners of dogs found roaming the streets without a license When dog is found and can be identified as the property of any individual, an arrest is to be made and prosecution will follow
 It is feared that the great quantity of stray. and homeless dogs which are upon the streets may become a. sert- ous menace to life and limb during the coming not weather, and spe- ciaI effort will be made at this time to pick up dogs which can be identi- fled as owned in this city or even out side and prosecution made while good evidence of ownership can be secured
 Reports of children bitten by dogs have been frequent at the emergency hospital and many others are belieV- ed to be on record with. the physicians. Only today little 10 year old Esthe CT Gilmore 238 Grand street, was 1orou g1lt to the emergency hospital for treat ment. A large mongrel dog, wander ing about the street had attacked her, tearing the flesh and fragments of her leg. Her injuries which were dressed by Dr. Wm. H. Curley would have been much more serious had not her bra ther, Charlie, come to the rescue and clubbed the enraged animal from her prostrate body.
 The police will make a, special effort to report the ownership of all dogs found without license upon the city streets
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-05
LOCOMOTIVES
 SlDESWIPE IN
 SOUTH END YARD

It was a battle of 1eviathans which occurred shortly after the rising of the sun this morning in the South End yards of the New Haven road. Muscle and brawn had little control over the unwieIdly masses of iron, which running at but moderate rate collided in an unaccountab1e manner, as the unexpected shock of the inn pact threw both engineers from their seats and the contest was Waged side by-side by sheer weight and mechani- cal power.
 The bout was staged near. the and the participants were both stripped for action, having been unattached from hampering cars. Whether the tracks were too narrow for the monster road engine and the lighter switch to travel side -by-side, or whether switch signals were ignor- ed has not yet been ascertained, but as they came together with a crash which could be heard in the early morning stiffness for considerable dis tance they jabbed and countered until their managers could scramble to their feet and shut off the power.
 When the noise of battle had ceased it was. found that the greater power of the heavyweight -1ine-engine'' had opponent had been forced through the ropes and lay beside the tracks, somewhat scared from the punish ment it had received.
 Old Doctor Wrecker was called in and with the aid of numerous seconds repaired the damage. The pugnacious little fighter will require hospital treatment in the round-hoJ1se before it will again be seen in action.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-05
FRANCHISE
 TO ELECT OFFICERS

The annual meeting of the Alliance Francaise will be held at the Strat- field tomorrow evening. The election of officers for next year will be the main business. It is expected that Jonathan Godfrey will be reelected to the presidency.
 Under MT. Godfrey's administration the Bridgeport group has had a most. successful season, and the plans for the sixth year are well under way. President Godfrey was recently hon ored in New York by the National Federation with an appointment to the council of the Alliance fin America.
 Preceding the blsiness will be scenes from Moliere, acted by the members of the dramatic circle, and songs by well known soloists.