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The daily Alaskan., 1913-11-07

J. R. Austin, a Spruce creek, AL lin district mining man, arrived in skagway Wednesday and left on the Princess May last night for Seattle, where it is his intention to organ ize a company to work his placer holdings in the above district on an extensive scale
 Last spring Mir. Austin secured a five year working bond on the 21 CalIaghan claims, which ad- join the McCloskey property, below discovery.
 The McCloskey claims have been worked for several years, said Mir. Austin to a Daily Alaskan reporter, "and each year has proved better than the preceding one. Last sea son the output from these, claims, as shown by the Dominion government report, was $65,OOO, and this years clean up gives promise of even greater returns.'
 Since bonding the Callaghan claims l have prospected them all and have located a paystreak on bedrock of four feet in depth, the gravel from which shows an aver age value of $9.5e per yard. In ad- dition to myself, l have had nine
The daily Alaskan., 1913-11-07
MISS MARGARET WILSON
SINGS AT CHARITY CONCERT


 Philadelphia, Nov. 7-Appearing as he principal soloist in a public concert, Miss Margaret Wilson, pop ular young daughter of President Wilson, was the big attraction for PhiIadelphias younger set at the Bellevue Stratford hotel auditorium this week. The concert was for the purpose of raising funds for the erection of a working girls home. Miss Wilson volunteered her ser vices several months ago, when ask ed by several local society women. The Northern Liberties Aid Society gave the concert.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-11-07
sMUGGLERs REFUSE TO PAY
 AN EXORBITANT FINE

Cologne, Nov. 7-The government Wednesday instituted suit to collect the largest fine ever imposed in Offenburg were sentenced to pay a fine o' S750,OOO and given several years in prison in addition on seV- eral convictions for smuggling al- cohol from Switzerland to avoid duty. They l.. in jail but refuse to pay the fine on the ground that it is exorbitant.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-11-07
AMERICAN MOTORCYCLISTS
 MEET IN CHICAGO

Chicago, Nov. 7-Important quest ions regarding changes in the con- sututlon and bylaws which were referred to the board of directors of the FeCeration of American Motor cyclists at the time of the national annual convention in Denver last July, were taken up Wednesday, when the board met here. The board chose Chicago as it's place of meeting because the Chicago Motor cycle Show is now on here with mot orcycle manufacturers and deVotees of the two wheeled motor-propelled vehicle attending from all sections of the country. The federation is maintaining headquarters to enter tain tic visitors, at the Coliseum.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-11-07

Mexico City, Nov. 7-An unknown man today suddenly jumped in front Of and grabbed the heads of the horses behind which President Hui erta was riding in carriage, at the snne time flourishing re- volver. The onslaught frightened the horsS,e which reared and struck the man with their hoofs, iuflictiRg injuries from which he is now dying.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-11-07

to wUS' our low grade ores at Q profit, am confident that the En- gin CT group will become one of the greatest gold producers in the coun- try"
 During the past season Mir. Alex ander has hal an average of 30 men constantly employed.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-11-07
ATTEMPT ID ASSASSINATE HUERTA
 PERPETRAT0R FATALLY INJURED

Washington, Nov. 7-There is nothing new for publicity in the NIexicrn m situation today although disquictiug rumOrs are in circula- ton. Secretary Bryan went to a conference this afternoon with Pres ident Wilson and had in his posses sion a bundle of dispatches he had just received.
 It e, understood that the au:i- American feeling is growing in Mex leo City, and it is consistently Tu- mored that Huerta defies the Uni ted States.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-11-07
SPRUCE GREEK PLACERS ARE
 SHOWING UP IN FINE SHAPE

men at work during the past sum- mer, and have fully demonstrated 10 my own satisfaction that I have good proposition to offer to in Yestors.
 Last summer took into partner ship c. C. Keenan, formerly of Skagway, and before I left Spruce creek we let a six months lay on on of the claims to William MulVey, who will push work upon 1t through out the winte0r and expects to have a good clean D in the spring"
 Mr. Austin is well known in nor thern mining circles and was the original locatcr of the Goodhope Copper mine and organizer of the Goodhope Consolidated Mines Co.,, of Chitina, since which time he has become associated with Dr. F. B. Whitney, the outgrOwth of which was the organization of the Taral Mines Co.,, of which pr. Whitney Is now president.
 It Is MT. Austin's intention to remain in Seattle only long enough to secure capital to put in machin- cry necessary to work the claims on an extensive scale, and he will in all likelihood return north early in the new year
The daily Alaskan., 1913-11-07
WE'LL HAVE TURKEY
 FOR THANKSGIVING

North Yakima, Nov. 7-All the turkeys in this vicinity are being purchased by a Seattle firm to ship tu Alaska in time for Thanks giving day.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-11-07
THE STATE MILITIA
SURROUND THE CITY

Indianapolis, Nov. The militia have teen placed so as to surround the city. but martial law has not yet been proclaimed.
 The suit to have a receiver ap- pointed for the street car company is being argu, q today.
 The company is not moving any cars today.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-11-07
QUESTION WILL BE
 SUBMITTED TO CONGRESS

Washington, E,cy. 7-Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels has au- nouncrd that the question as to whether or not the great naval dry dock at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, shall be completed will be submitted to in December.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-11-07
CONVICT STRIPES TO BE
 ABOLISHED AT BAN QUENTIN

San Quentin, Nov. 7-When lock ing up time comes for the conVicts tonight the prison officials will Gbol- ish the custmo of dressing the prls- oners in stripeu. This will not apply to those who are placed lin solitary confinement.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-11-07
NEW YORK DEMOCRATS
 ARE AFTER TAAElEANY

New York, Nov. 7-The Democrats of this city have organized to make war on the Tammany hall bunch of grafte;s, and will be known under the name of inc Jefferson Alliance.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-11-07
SECRETARY McADOO
 AWARDS GOLD MEDALS

Washington, Nov. 7-Secretary of the Treasury william G. McAdoo, has awarded gold medals of honor to sixteen members of the life-saving crew for bravery in the wreck of the steamship Rosecrans at the mouth of the Columbia river.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-11-07

Jas. Sullivan. the painter, is busy todya getting out some handsome cardboard dance numbers for the regular fortnightly entertainment of the ". P. A. club tomorrow night.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-11-07
GEN CLINTON l.. BRIGGS
 ON PHILIPPINE COMMISSIOS

Washington, Nov. 7-Gen. Clin- ton l.. Briggs, of Baltimore, was selected as one of the three Ameri- can members of the Philippine com mission.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-11-07

The Humboldt will reach Skag- way at 4 o'clock tomorrow morning.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-11-07

Havana, Nov. 7-Goneral Felix Dlaz was today stabbed twice, once behind the ear and once in the neck,
The daily Alaskan., 1913-11-07
GEN. FELIX DIAz STABBED
 IN ROW WITH MENCANS

following heated altercation with several young Mexicans in MalecOn, led by Peter Guerrero. The en- tire party was placed under arrest.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-25
Unique Opens Tomorrow.

The Unique Confectionery, which
will be opened to the public next
TO the postoffice on Washington street
tomorrow, is without doubt one of the
finest and best equipped places OF
the kiGd in the state and will no
doubt prove paying investment for
the proprietors. 1t is something de-
cidedly new in this city and it is
the intention of the management to
make the Unique in every way all
that they claim for 1.-THE brightest
spot in town." Mr.. Ezzell, the man
ager together with his assistants
have been busily engaged for several
days getting the place in readiness
for the opening and the visiting pub
lie tomorrow will see something rad
ically new in the way of confec-
tionery in Ardmore.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-25
Natur. =. rs Conference.

The corporal COMMISSIONS of Ok
lahoma and Ka. will discuss in
Joint session the hlem of con-
serving the natural I. of these two
states. The meeting will be held i'll
Wichita, although no definite date
has as yet been set. In a letter
from the corporation commission of
Kansas received Thursday by Com
missioner George A. Henshaw, the
question of conservation work was
set forth. Kansas has felt the drain
on its supply of natural gas for man
ufaoturing purposes and has institut-
ed an investigation. 1t is now pro-
posed by that state to limit the con-
sumption of gas to household pur-
poses of cooking and heating and at
the Estate conference this import
ant question will be discussed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-25
C0LQWTT SAYS CESSATION
HOST|U|T|ES ONLY TEMPORARY
TEXAS GOVERNOR SAYS THOSE NOT THOROUGHLY UNDER
STANDING THE SITUATION ALONG TEXAS BORDER MIGHT MIS-
CONSTRUE HIS ACTION-SAYS HE RECEIVED MANY APPEALS
REQUESTS FROM HIM TO FEDERAL AUTHORITIES
UNSUCCESSFUL

Austin, Tex, Feb. 25.-"The ces-
sation of apparent hostilities at Mat
amoros, opposite Brownsville, is but
temporary, l believe" declared Gov
e:nor Colquitt. "To one not under
standing the situation thoroughly, the
action of his office might be miscon-
strued For the past few days tele-
gramg and letters have been received
from people not only in the vicinity Of
Brownsville and Matamoros, but all
along the border. Every possible
means of securing protection from
tie federal troops was resorted to
with no success. The requests for aid
continued to pour into headquarters
here and it was necessary to do some
thing to protect the people, their pro
perty and interests. This office
doesn't care in any way to interfere
with the federal action" He con-
tinued.
All is quiet at Brownsville and
Matamoros today 1t was said that
the report that Americans had been
threatened was untrue.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-25
WEBER FALLS
OFFICER SHOT
WHILE EXPECTING AN ARREST
INTOXICATED MAN iNFllCTS
SERIOUS WOUNDS.

Muskogee, Okla, Feb. 24.-News
was received here Monday to the ef-
feet that w. A. Parker, deputy sheriff
at Webbers Falls, was shot and IA
tally wounded by d. c. Parker,
Muskogee carpenter, Saturday night,
who was intoxicated and was resist
ing arrest. Parker has been taken
in charge by Buck Fields and safely
lodged in the county jail.
Tie deputy sheriff was shot in the
neck and left hip. 1t was reported
Monday evening that Parker was rest
ing comfortably and stood a chance
of recovering.
According to the Information re-
ceived by Sheriff Ledbetter, D. e.
Parker and man named Mclntire
had been drinking heavily during the
6ay and at night started to shoot up
the town. w. A. Parker, the deputy
Sheriff, was notified and he started
after the two men. He observed
them entering an alley and when he
started in after them, d. c. Parker
is alleged to have began shooting.
Five shots in all were fired, but only
two struck the deputy. The two Par
kers grappled in the alley and had a
desperate hand-to-hand encounter, but
the deputy succeeded in holding his
man until help arrived.
D. C. Parker, at the jail Monday,
said he had no intention of shooting
al ybody. He is married and has
large family of children. He moved
to iWebbers Falls from Muskogee
two years ago and was living on a
farm.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-25
MANY GOING FROM ARDMoRE.
Pullman Reservations on Inaugural
Train Being Taken Rapidly.

Reservations on the Pullman which
will me attached to the inaugural
train which will be run from this
city to Washington City are being
made very rapidly. Agent t!erndon
at the union depot states that a
Pullman, with drawing room, will be
set out at this station on the even
ing of the 26th of the present month.
This will be attached to the train
which will leave Ardmore on the
morning of the 9th at seven o'clock.
The Pullman will accommodate ap.
proximately fifty passengers. From
Ardmore the train will go over the
Frisco lines to st. Louis, Mo-, from
whj,- place it will be operated over
the Y ? O. S. W., and will arrive
in W. gton city at 1880 on the
y Monday, March 8.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-25
Result Was Expected.

Vernon, Tex, Feb. 24.-At 10:45
o'clock tonight the jury in the case
of j. b. Sneed, on trial for the killing
OF Albert Boyce at Amarillo last Sep
tomber, after being out fifty minutes
announced through the sheriff that it
had not agreed and desired to make
no further report until morning.
Judge Nabers thereupon adjourned
court until 8 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing, and the jury went to bed. There
are a few city men on the jury, who
were anxious to complete their task
tonight and go home. Many are farm
ers who reside ten or twelve miles
in the country. 1t Is confid ntly ex-
pected that a verdict will be rendered
early in the morning. The first night
session Of court since the trial be-
gan was this evening.
The case went to the jury at 9:55
o'clock tonight. Judge Nabers began
reading his charge at $3.50 o'clock. 1t
defined murder in the first degree,
murder in the second degree and
granddaughter, and the instructions
covering manslaughter, saying, "No
ran except one of sound memory and
mind could be held punishable for
crime"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-25
son reports that John Kenneth Tur-
ner, the writer, is in no danger
Diaz Pictures Again.

Mexico City, Feb. pa revival
of the Diaz influence in Mexico is
indicated by an order issued by HUI
crta that all portraits of Porfirio
Diaz be restored to their places in
the public buildings from which they
were removed by Madero, Several
large pictures of the old dictator
were replaced Immediately in the cor
ridors and halls of the national pal
ace.
The new cabinet ministers, in an
tioipation of the presidential order,
had already ordered that pictures of
Porfirio Diaz be hung on the walls
OF their respective departments.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-25
TWO DIE IN THE
FROZEN SOUTH
MEMBERS OF EXPEDITION WHICH
WENT TO EXPLORE THE UN.
TRACKED ICE LANDS.

Sydney, N. S. w., Feb. 25.-Two
members of the Mawson Antarctic
expedition, Lieutenant MINIS, an
Engllshman, and DR.. Merz, Swiss,
have died.
Mr.. Mawson and six of his COM
panions, have been left for the win
ter on Adelia Land, a barren tract
in the Antarctic, because they were
unable to reach the expedition ship,
Aurora, before she was compelled to
leave.
This news was received here by
wireless from Adelia Land, via Ac-
Quarie Island. The expedition, which
was composed of Australian and New
Zealand scientists and students,
sought not the pole but to explore
.ne untracked ice lands.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-25
BLACKHANDLETTER
DEMANDED $1,000
WEALTHY BANKER RECEIVES
MIsslvE TWO ARRESTS MADE
THEN CONFESSION.

Waurika, Okla, Feb. 24.-L. D.
Major, a wealthy banker and rancher
| of Ryan, Okla, received a black
hand letter demanding $1,000 to be
placed in an old barrel at the edge
of the Major ranch, about twelve
miles east of Ryan.
The letter bore the date of Feb
ruary II, and stated, it is charged,
that If the demands of the letter
were not carried out, he would be
killed and all his property burned
Sheriff Biffle of this place was con-
suited and he commissioned ex-Sher-
iff Wright to take the situation in
hand. Mr.. Wright went down to
the ranch and after a two-nights'
vigil at the point designated for the
money to be placed, captured Claude
and Bert Wright. both young men,
aged about 22 and 20, and residents
of that vicinity.
The arrests were made Sunday
night at about 8 o'clock, and the
prisoners were brought to this city
and lodged in Jail.
The eldest of the two confessed
to the crime and will likely plead
guilty. r
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-25

Montreal, Feb. 24.-At the Royal
Victoria hospital, DR.. George e. Arm
strong performed the rare and re-
markable operation of removing a
bullet from the pericardium, or outer
membrane of Giovanni Calangelo's
heart.
Calangelo vas shot by his son
during a quarrel last Sunday. The
bullet was located by an X-ray pho
tograph and the only hope of saving
the patients life was by an oper-
alton.
The patient is reported as progress
ing favorably and his recovery is eX-
pected.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-25
RExRoAT APPROPRIATION BILL
Measure Carrying $4,000 for confed-
crate Home Passes House.

The Ardmoreite received the fol
lowing telegram from U. T. Rexroat
shortly after six o'clock yesterday
evening:
oklahoma City, Feb. "a, 1913
"To The Ardmoreite,
"Ardmore, Oklahoma.
my appropriation bill making an
appropriation of s16,5OO for an addi-
tional building at Confederate Home
passed the house at Sis today.
"U. T. REXROAT."
This bill carries the appropriation
for the purpose of building a fire.
proof hospital addition to the present
hcme. A similar measure has been
reported favorably from the senate
committee and is now pending in
that body.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-25
EVANS AND FISHER.
Tickets are on sale for the Big Joint
Recital.

Attention is hereby called to the
fact that the tickets to the joint re-
cital of Harry Evans, Enguand,s
famous basso-Cantate and Otto L.
Fisher, Americas most noted pianist,
ere now at Posts Drug Store wait
ing for the subscribers to call and
ray for same. They will be there
Only tomorrow. after which date
those uncalled for will be delivered.
1t is earnestly requested that all
these who subscribed call for their
tickets, as by so doing, they will
save the committee having this in
charge a great amount Of labor. Get
your tickets today and start out and
dispose of them at once.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-25
MExICANS MAY SMOKE.
Rexroat Resolution Calls for Peace
Regardless of Cigarettes.

According to the Oklahoma City
papers Rexroat of Carter county has
Introduced a resolution in the house
of representatives memorializing con
gress to support the cause Of peace
in Mexico. Mr.. Rexroat in his reso
luton asserts that the murder of Ma.
dero is a disgrace to civilization. In
asmuch as all Mexicans, of both high
and low degree, are inveterate cigar
ette smokers, Mr.. Rexroat does not
embody an anti-smoking clause in
the resolution. It is thought that as
the Smoke house" section has been
eliminated, the house may consider
the matter very favorably.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-25
MEX CANS AT MATAMORAS
THREATEN AMERICANS WHO
APPEAL FOR AID.
GOV. COLQU|TT ACTS
Sends Message in No Uncertain
Words That If Single Texas is
Harmed the Life of the Mexican
Commander Will Pay Forfeit.

Washington, Feb. PA serious
clash may result between federal
troops and the Texas National Guard
at Brownsville, Texas, should the lat
Ter attempt to cross the Rio Grande
to the relief of Americans alleged
to be imperiled in Matamoros, Mex
ico.
When the war department, at mid
night, learned that Gov. Colquitt had
issued orders for four companies OF
Texas militiamen to proceed 10
Brownsville, orders were telegraphed
at once to Big Gen. E. u. Steever,
in charge of the federal troops on
the border, to send to Brownsville
Immediately such force as ne
deemed necessary" and under no
circumstances to permit the crossing
of the river, except upon the specif =
ic orders of the secretary of war;
Wnen word of Gov. Colquitt's ac-
tion was received. Major Gen. Leon
ard Wood, chief of staff of the army,
recognized the danger in the stu
alton and Immediately took personal
charge. over the military telegraph
line from Fort Myer he sent imper-
ative orders to Gen. Steever tol
utilize his forces to prevent inva-
sion of Mexican territory. These he
supplemented by further orders
through the regular channels of the
war department.
At a late hour the state department
declared it had received no informa-
ton of Gov. Colquitts activity, and,
in the absence of advices, declined
to comment on it.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-25
Accept Official Report.

Washington, d. c., Feb. 25.-The
fist shock of the death of Madero
and Suarez having passed and influ-
creed largely by the reassuring re-
lorts from Ambassador Wilson. Wash
irgton officials are beginning to ac-
cept the official version of the affair.
Ambassador Wilson is to be permit
ted to continue to exercise his own
discretion.
The threatened despatch of the
Texas militia into Mexico is not ex-
pected to materialize, as the govern
or would lay himself open to the vio-
lation of the national neutrality laws.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-25
Throws Away His Clutches.

Stephen A. Douglas, who suffered
broken leg some weeks ago in a
three-round bout with an automobile
and who has been going about town
for the last several days on crutches,
is at last completely recovered. At
least he has thrown away his crutches
and is taking chances without them.
Inasmuch as the crutches seemed to
be severdr years too short for Mr..
Douglas, he was probably justified
in sending them to the rear.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-25
NBankers Visit Altus.

Altus, Okla, Feb. 24.-More than
100 bankers, representing all parts
of the country, were entertained by
the citizens of Altus. An attractive
Program was carried out, with lunch
at the Elks' club, and a theater par
tv in the afternoon.
Roy Byron, aged 81 and Miss Dos
sic Baugh, aged IS, both OF Rhome,
Texas, were granted a marriage Ii
cense by the clerk of the county
court this afternoon.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-25
County Seat Contest.

Oklahoma City, Okla, Feb. "a
A lengthy petition was filed in tie
supreme court asking annullment of
Gov. Cruces proclamation naming
Tecumseh as the county seat of Pot
tav'atomie county, the proclamation
having been based on the election
held Feb. 5. The petition charges
open violation of the election laws,
employment of slush fund, illegal
voting and alteration Of the tally
sheets. Face of the returns gave
Shawnee 4,O16 and Tecumseh 2,S1O,
Shawnee contending that the real
vote was approximately 5000 for 1t
and less than 1000 for Tecumseh.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-25
One American Killed.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 25.-The
killing by bandits of Boris Corow,
en- American citizen, Sunday at Los
Laureles, Hacienda Tepic, when three
other Americans and Spaniard es-
capped, is reported with the informa-
ton that Ambassador Wilson has re-
quested the Huerta government to
send troops to protect Americans in
the vicinity of the disturbance. Will
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-25

W. G. Downing, the cash furniture
dealer, has removed his place OF
business from his old stand near B
street on West Main to the store
room formerly occupied by Mcintyre
Bros. on West Main street, next
door to the City Gas company's Of
flee. Mr.. Downing will be afforded
larger quarters and better facilities
for displaying his furniture stock in
the new quarters.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-25
Back from Eastern Markets.

w. G. Ditzler returned last night
from New York City and other east
ern points where he. has been pur-
chasing an elaborate spring and sum-
mer stock of goods for the Ditzler
Style Shop. Mr.. Ditzler states that
the line of goods he laid in com
prises a choice selection from some
of the largest wholesale stocks in
the metropolitan cities of the Allan
tic coast.