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The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1914-01-01
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

Miss Blanche McMordie. n former
student of Canon City High School.
who is now attending the preparatory
department OF Colorado woman's
College at Denver. is visiting her sis
ter. OF this city and her friend Miss
Geneva clelland. also student OF
colorado woman'g College Is with her.
Earl Rundahl and Mac Twitchell.
students Of Fort Collins. are spending
the holidays in Canon.
Victor Flanagan and Sarah Phil
pott. who are attending the State
University at Boulder. are spending
the holidays In the city.
Miss Helen Clark OF Akron. Colo
RADIO. arrived in Canon Tuesday to
spend her vacation with her brother
and friends of this city.
Miss Helen Clarke was the guest OF
honor at dinner party Christmas
Eve given by Minia Skinner at her
home on woodiawn- The house was
beautifully decorated In tho Christ
mas colors and a brilliantly lighted
tree. Those present were Misses
Nina skinner. Helen Clarke. Eliza
beth Esser. Anna Riede. Nell Cook.
Roberta Craig and Mary sh.yeley.
Miss cieona Elliott. who Is attend
ing Colorado College In Colorado
Springs. is spending the holidays with
her parents and friends
Lloyd Wright is in Canon for the
Christmas holidays
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1914-01-01

Miss Helen Clark OF Akron. Colo
rado. arrived in Canon Tuesday to
spend her vacation with her brother
and friends of this city.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1914-01-01

Victor Flanagan and Sarah Phil
pott. who are attending the State
University at Boulder. are spending
the holidays In the city.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1914-01-01

Earl Rundahl and Mac Twitchell.
students Of Fort Collins. are spending
the holidays in Canon.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1914-01-01

lloyd Wright is in Canon for the
Christmas holidays
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1914-01-01

Miss cieona Elliott. who Is attend
Ing Colorado College In Colorado
Springs. is spending the holidays with
her parents and friends
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-06-02
CONDITIONS WORSE THAN
EVER IN THE SMALL
STATES OF EUROPE.
FIGHTING IS CONTINUAL
Starvation Adds to Horrors of
Fanatical Wars and Dire
Oppression.

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..r.iruA .,hI.D resulted from thc
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M. own stlt. .r.ntuuu upon those who
II.Nt hprnIuo ID, .uIirct. u fnp. ,ll.-
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tho Christian and the Mussclmm dis
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lllp,l.ous E.umuui,na Nr,I.tr4 and
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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-06-02
JUNE IS HERE Knee
deep; Also CROPS
Sun cor \ GOOD START NISII,R-
DAY AND HIT 80 DEGREE
MARK.

Yesterday was the FIRST day of June
and the month Naded into the sum
mcr season fun "knoe-decp right at
thc start Mr. Sol blnkcd his mor-
riost all day long. sending the little
silvery line in the merry thermome-
ters tlngling up to the 90-dcgrce
mark and then some folks were
mean enough to say it was hot Yes.
sir, they were.
"Am't it hot?" said they. But II
wasn't hot, nary "a bit of it, And
even If II was, il has been hotter
this season than II was yesterday
All over tins part of oklahoma
the alfalfa crop began falling yes
terday. Some few growers Of the
hay which sustained NcbuchaduepEdr
on his sojourn into the animal king
dom started cutting alfalfa last week.
but the general harvest crop was not
on until the first of the present week,
Scientists in figuring out how II was
possible for old Neb to live on grass
for seven years have come to the con
clusion that he was eating alfalfa AN
the time and was therefore fariug
pretty tolcrably. The fact that his
hair grew like feathers and his nails
became Ike the claws Of beasts is
not attributed to any of the nourish-
ment contained in the famous clover
by them but more to the lack of man
tourists and hcaddressers in that day
Anyway, the alfalfa harvest Is on
and hundreds of tons of that splendid
feed is being safely garncrcd Many
nelds Of corn are now waist high In
Tulsa county. Gardens are flourish
ing as never before. oats and wheat
are almost ready for the sickle, and
the crop of both of these cereals will
be immense. Cotton Is looking fine
and the general crop condition here
abouts was never better Rains haV,
been coming as needed everything is
in excellent shape on the farms. and
June Is here knee deep.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-06-02
kendall seniors
CAVE UNIQUE PLAY
ACQUITTED THEMSELVES WELL
IN THE MERCHANT OF
VENICE UP-TO-D ATE"

An excellent crowd turned out last
night to see the annual play presented
by the senior academic class of Ken
1ammed the gallery was fun. The
play was an especially good produc-
ton, and the participants reflected
immense credit on their instructors.
The play was The Merchant of Venice
Up-to- Date" and although it had the
plot of the original prodution, it was
intensely interesting and snappy.
The characters were well fitted to
their parts and made a display OF
much individual talent. Allen Quarles.
who played the part of Portia. de-
serves especial commentator Her
part was very strong and She held the
audience spellbound In the defense of
Bassanio IN the court scene. Fred
Hawley as Bassanio, and Rocola John
son IA Shylock acquitted themsel Ives
Of their representations especially well
and showed considerable gift I'm the
dramutic art. and Burton Mohr a..
Gobbo, made an excellent comedian.
a beautiful display Of work done in
the departments of domestic science
and domestic arts vas on exhibition at
the college all day yesterday and last
night. Touights exercises I'm the Ken
dali commencement will be held in
town at the Southern PRESBYTERIAN
church at the corner of Seventh and
Boston. The program viii be rendered
By the graduates OF the schools of
music and eXpr ression.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-06-02
TWO-Cent Rate Case
Finally Under Way
Continued from Page Onc)

persons residing in all parts of the
country.
With the railroads and the corpo-
ration commission, or the state, work
ing upon an agreed schedule of
freight rates, and with "A two-cent
passenger rate in use in the state at
the present time, II is apparent that
one of the principal questions in the
case is the refund on the rebate cou'
pons, which would take from the
railroads millions Of dollars
Attorney General West today gave
a detailed history of the relations
between the state on one hand and
the railroads on the other since
statehood He reviewed all the liti-
cation, the theories upon which both
worked In the suits, rate making, etc.
Assisting the attorney general are
Judge Joseph VI. Hin of Fort Smith.
who resigned from a seat on the su
preme court bench to represent his
state in its rate case; and II. II.
Ragan. assistant attorney general
For the railroads, s. II. Bledsoe of
oklahoma CITY OF the law firm of
Cottingham & Bledsoe attOrnies for
the Santa Zee, was chosen as leader OF
the railroads counsel in the case.
Practically all the railroads are rep
resented by attorneys.
Judge Youmans was assigned espe-
cially to hear this case.
ON account of pressure Of regular
business in the district. Judge John
II. Cotteral WAS unable to sit In the
case. Judge Cotteral will open the
regular term of court in Enid on
June Q.
Attorney G. l.. Jackson Of the Mis-
souri,, Kansas & Texas railroad. an
nounced in the court this morning
that he proposed to produce two aged
men as witnesses in the rate case
next Monday He said the two men
assisted in the construction OF tho
first railroad in old Indian Territory
one Of whom lives in Denver, the
other in st. Louis
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-06-02
Rheumatic Throat
Is Common Trouble
Should Be Treated in Blood
To Prevent Recurrence.

There are successful gargles that stop
soreness in the throat but to prevent their
incessant return. the blood must be put In
order The best remedy ia T. s. s.. as 1t
Influences all the functions Of the body to
neutrali2e the irritants or waste products
nnd to stimulate their excretion through
the proper channels.
Rheumatic sore throat IL dangerous
Indication. as 1t means that the blood Is
loaded with moro uric acid than the kid
ncys can excrete. and may thus lead TO
serious general disturbance.
The action Of :. s. 5. stimulates cellular
activity. IL prevents the accumulation Of
irrtants in local spots. II enables the
arteries TO supply quickly the new red
blood to replace worn-Out tissue.
For tAis reason uric acid that fnds the
throat an easy prey TO Its breaking down
other words, 5. ;. ). prevents chronic con
,tlons hy enabling all the mucous Innings
Of the body to sccrete healthy mucus. Its
Influence Is shown in a marked improve
ment q the bronchial tubes, whereby the
huskincss Of voice with thick. graylsh ex-
pectoraticns Is overcome. :. y \, well
diluted with water, means blood bath.
since II is welcome to any stomach and at
once gets into the blood.
g. 4. s. Il free of all minerals and con
talns ingredients wonderfully conducive TO
well-balanccd health.
You can get II at anv drug store, but do
not accept anything else. There Is danger
in substitutes = 8 y. Is prepared only by
The Swift Specific Co.. J2S Swift Bldg,
Atlanta, Ga. Onr Medical Dept will give
you free instruction bv mall on any subject
Of blood disorders. Write today.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-06-02
OIL LANDS ARE NOT EXEMPT
Standard Gets Valuable Property IN
California.

Los ANGELES, Cal, June IA
withdrawal order by which william
II. Taft in 1909. while president. ex-
empted from entry government lands
I'm California variously estimated IN
value at from 100000 to ST.
000. 100000 was declared invalid in
a decision by Judge Maurice T. Dool-
ing of the United States district court
OF San Francisco.
The formet president had planned
TO provide a great source Of fuel for
the American navy by exempting the
oil land from entry by private loca-
tors. The decision gives TO tho Mid
way oil company and the Standard
oil company. principal defendants.
undisputed possession.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-06-02
PARK BOARD MAKING
MANY IMPROVEMENTS
SECURE PARK FOR NEGROES,
SURVEY BOCLEN NRDS AND
BUY ADDITION ron PARK.

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''',,' r.,.iJi',,', ,.a,.l, CO., thC ,egrn
",S ~ ,in, Nh. haco,,,n .,unorent ot
n'a,,,Io, rur,,I'u' ,,,,i,,,, 80 ,be ,,rk hoard
.,,,,,'ia, |'"' ,,.,.,,'', in tho nffico ~ n
y tI,,',,os .,i,, cngncnr in tho citv
- huEheS envy 'nsIcoi' III ,lu oi,'
rail' Wnyr' p1"i,' al" p''"S
9'.n P'u s,.r c,lored noo.
ne p'i pi"P.1'" ~ NI,1,',i NdI,,,,
PIE i'oS "!p"' ~ r,niso
u "TNs III Wv nv '',r,'9t ri,' r"i' tr,a, n,,
ana mas llalS ,"'sJ ,'i' a,J is on.ncd
IT, ~ iii ~ Tbp p'V, ,'o,, hnard has
"l D. W, ny. "o onN fnr no
lIadc an oIi.r ~ S-ig1,,. ,,art,
5r9uhuS ana u " uu"i H. ,,,,i'' ' P"' "
VIII "t one. 20 "a ,i.'. 7,'. Lo,rd c.os
Co', ~ 'i'C r,a,.,i r,,' Ints od-
apoiil,cT W rn,..'',,G ru,C'','9 tad,tion,l
J"'l,IilE 'o' o, u9o ,' r.s,dcnts ~
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-06-02

Continued from rage Oi'''
emption It desired and asserted Of
ficals of organized labor had en-
dorsed the phraseology.
Progressive Leader Murdock and
others asserted that 1t would be years
before the courts would define finally
inst how far the exemption went and
what 1t meant.
Amendments proposed by Repre-
sentative Thomas OF Kentucky and
Mcdonald Of Michigan to make the
proposed exemption more definite
were voted down. Democratic lead
ers declaring that a more specific eX-
emption would run counter to the
constitutional inhibition against class
legislation.
A clause to legalize such confer
ences and agreements among rail-
roads as are now subject to control
of the interstate commerce commits
sion also was passed by the house.
The section confirms and protects tho
Jurisdiction Of the commission over
such agreements and confirms exist
ing laws against joint agreements to
maintain rates
Representative Ferris of Oklahoma
unsuccessfully sought to insert a pro-
vision making oil and gas pipe lines
and hydro electric power transmits
sion lines engaged in interstate COM
merce common carriers under the
Jurisdiction of the interstate COM
merce commission.
Determined to hasten consideration
of the measure. Democratic leaders
pressed the detailed debate and kept
the house in session tonight without
even allowing a recess for dinner.
The holding companies section was
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-06-02

taken up ana a sub proposed 10y Rep
rcscntatIve Nolstead of Minnesota was
defeated Representative Nolstead
said that the pending holding com
pany provision would destroy the et-
fectiVeness of the sherman anti-trust
law
Senator Newlauds, chairman of the
interstate commerce committee which
has charge Of the drafting of anti
trust legislation, announced - IN"
senate today that he expected To
make this legislation the unfinished
business before that body after II
votes on the Panama tolls exemption
repeal bill
The committee has not finished It's
work on the omnihus-trust measure
framed by its Subcommittee. 1t VIII
decide within Il few days whether it
will report this omnibus bill or lay
before the senate a measure merely
creating "A trade commission
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-06-02
FAMILY OF HUERTA
FLEE FROM MEXICO
WIFE AND FOUR SONS RE
PORTED ON BOARD GER
MAN BOAT.
MYSTERY IS UNS0LVED
Another Report Says That Gen
eral Huerta Went to a Sea.
port Several Days Ago.


VERA Cruz, June l,-C Il1clden'
with the sailing Of the Hamburg
,...,i..., ..,....,,...r y,.ir.,,,, fran, hero
N'"'' ' '"
luir today, persistent fulh"lS oFlslh''-
iug I'm Mexico city and brought here
IA. ,or,,..oos u.,r. circulated that So.
,- Ijn,rt, and b.r four sons we're
',l.'.a.rd IA, ybir nm. Ynirnngn cleared
fo, It,rn,e i',, ,,ov nr HoNnua As she
inf, Tho b,rh,r ma German cruiser
lIr'.drn 'u,xpr,trdIy hauled up her
,.,,.,a and f,il.Nr1 to son There WAS
:, ,',art Yisn n,,t the liners dostlna-
-, ',,. ,,,.,t, Ntovico
N.,,I.r prt,ad'rr Gcn,,.l Funston
,r ANA, ,,i,ir ,,,n, ,rrir,r hrard me
'',', ,,', '',,'n ',' S n,m Ili.,,, family
r,.,',, t'.,rd tI, Vn,,.rya untu aftcr
,ri ..,,'.,,'', had .niird
Th,rn ~ nn 'n,onns 10 verify the re-
,.,r, - nnsitivn donial similar re-
,n,ts ~ q mo,r ,uyur nature worc in
'irr,l,tior SATURDAY hut this tho
.nn%s orrlr,rs ana olont denied. There
r.os an oIoront nf mystery howoycr
IN oioht lncl,od statorooms. originall,
,a.e..,,od FOR Dr Trrutia Inc former
minister nf thc interior. which were
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-06-02
PEARL HUNTING NOT
RESTRICTED BY Law
QUESTION HAS NI\ER COME BE-
FORE OkLNIiOMA LAM
MAKING BODY.

OKLAHOMA CITY, Jun l.-Okla-
homaus have been SO busy getting rlch
ont Of oil and sand and gravel taken
from the streams of this state that
they have overlooked the pearl indus
try. Herbert II. Nentroes of Pitts
field, n.. who is compiling a list Of
laws of the various states pertaining
to pearl hunting and shell collecting,
has written John Doolin, state fish
and game warden, asking for copies
of the laws of oklahoma on this sub
icct He also stated that he know that
some very valuable pearls have been
discovered ~ this state.
Assistant Game Warden Lawhead
stataed today he is unable to dis
cover any laws in oklahoma regulat-
ing pearl or shell hunting and so in
formed the Illinois man. Several years
ago there was some talk of the state
laying claim to the beds Of rivers for
pearl hunting purposes, as is was re-
.Ortcd that there were valuable pearl
beds in he Grand river, but the ofi,-
,ials have Ueen kept so busy trying to
establish the claim to sand and gra eel
IN river beds that nothing has been
done win tie clam shells.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-06-02

OKLAHOMA CITY. June 1.-tSpe-
citl. Mrs. Olive Robertson. i5 years
Of age. the wife Il Judge J. b. A..
Robertson. formerly OF tho supreme
court commission. died at the family
home. 1872 East Fourteenth street. at
o'clock this morning. She had been
in III health and practically an invalid
for the past four years. Judge Rob-
ertson Is a candidate on the demo-
cratic ticket for the nomination for
governor.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-06-02

Physicians have pre-
scrlbsd Rosinol for ID years.
for all sorts Of skin troub-
les. sores. ulcers. burns.
wounds. and piles. Every
druggist sells Resinol Oint-
ment. (5Oc and 81 .O0). and
Resinol Soap. (25c). but
you can try them free. by
writing to Dept. b-S. Res
mol. Baltimore. Nd. for
samples.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-06-02
Refuse To Take Up
Oil Legislation

CONTINUED from Page One)
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-06-02

CHICAGO. June The Chicago
National league club today sold pitcher
Elmer Koestner 10 the Cincinnati Ma
tlonals at the waiver price Pitcher
James Lavender Of the Chicago Ma
tlonals left tonight FOR Youngstown. O..
ot have his arm treated He will re-
joln the team Wednesday.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-05

my attorney, Harry M. Steinfield, 20
look into the case, and / have a tele-
gram from him telling me that the
estate belongs to me-"
Cherry de st, Maurice was the pro-
prietress of the notorious Cherry
Club In Sacramento and was reputed
to be very wealthy.
Attorney Hanlon said: Miss
Held was the only relative Of Cherry
de ST. Maurice. In 1911, when Miss
Held played in Sacramento. Cherry
de St. Maurice called on her in her
private car and said: You are my
only heir. II l outlive you shall
leave everything l have to you She
told Miss Held that her mother was
a sister of Anna Held's father
Early on the morning of July she
was found strangled to death in her
rooms and her jewelry missing.
Shortly afterward prize fighter
named Jack Drumgoole and a cafe
entertainer named Sam Riber were
arrested and accused of the crime.
Last week Drumgool was found
guilty and sentenced to be hanged.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-05
BirminghamAngryas
Melba Cancels Dates

BIRMINGHAM, ALA, Feb. 4.-wo-
men members Of the Birmingham IN
Music Study Club, under whose aus
pieces grand opera stars perform
here, are incensed at What they call
an insult offered by Madame MelbA.
the noted singer She contracted 10
appear in Birmingham this week. Dit
after several hundred dol ars' worth
Of tickets had been sold, uddeuly
Cancelled the enga cement, pleading
Illness.
1t is claimed by members OF the
club that Melba is only suffering
from Temperament" aggravated
(the more catfish" say by old age.
Money for the tickets Is being re-
funded
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-05
FUND FOR OPERA
IS $4,000 MORE
THAN ASKED
Wednesday Guarantors Make Up
Small Balance in Hurry-0ver-
plus Sets Record.

The fund of $4,000 to guarantee
the expenses of the Atlanta Music
Festival Association in bringing the
Metropolitan Grand Opera Company,
of New York to Atlanta for a week
OF grand opera in April was complet-
ed Wednesday morning, and before
the flood of incoming subscriptions
could be stopped eager Atlantans had
subscribed $500 more than was nee
essary.
The response this year to the APP
peal for the guarantee fund was
greater than ever before. Guarantors
secured Wednesday follow:
Previously reported, s46.10o; Henry
b. Scott, $100; G H. Holiday, 500;
w. L. Cosgrove, 500; l.. D. Scott,
5000; DR.. NJ. D. Huff, so; Robert F.
Maddox, $500; DR.. T p Human, 800;
Southern University of Music, 5000;
Frank L. Fleming, 800; T. A. Burke,
5000; Clarence Bell, 5000; p. 4. Hew-
lit, 500; NJ. w. Hall, 800; A. d.
Thomson, 500. Clarence Blosser,
500: A s Fichberg. 500: John p
Glenn, $780, Ronald Ransom, 500;
800; C. G. Harper. Rome, 800; C.
c. Lambert, $50; Elijah A Brown.
5000; r. NJ. Walker $500; E. T.
Lamb, $500; DR.. w. S. Elkin, $3.50;
Hollins n. Randolph, $3.50 Carlton
Shoe and Clothing Company, $3.50; J.
NJ. High Company, $500; f. w. AL
friend, $500: Davis & Freeman, $500;
Egleston & Prescott $780, Chamber
lin Johnson DuBose Company. $500;
Byrd Printing Company, $1,000; j.
Carroll Payne, $1,000, Robert L.
Washington, $3.50; john S. Lane, 800:
George NJ. kohn, 800; Hamilton
Douglas. 500; w. w Brooks, 500;
Ernest c. Kontz 500: w, Fl. White,
Jr., 5000; James II Gilbert, 500 To-
tai. $4,000.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-05
Actress Lawyer Proceeds to Pre-
vent California Escheating Es-
tate of Cherry St, Maurice,

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 4.-1nves-
tigation of the report from Chicago
announcing that Anna Held, the ac-
tress, had been made the beneficiary
of a woman in California and han
been left a fortune OF $780, 900, whose
name she says she could not remem-
Der, revealed the fact that Attorney
Charles F. Hanlon of this city was en-
deavoring to lay claim for Miss Held
to the estate of Cherry de st. Maui
rice, queen of the red light district
of Sacramento, who was murdered in
the capital city July 8 last The
money involved is said to amount to
$50, 900.
las Cherry de st. Maurice did net
leave any will her estate is in escheat
to the State of California, but shall
endeavor to forestall escheat pro-
ceedings on behalf Of Miss Held"
In a statement given out in Chi
cago Miss Held stated that she could
not remember the name of her bene-
factor, except that II was French and
about two feet long
ut is very sad that It Is true" said
Miss Held. "Of course, money is
money but the woman was very
sweet to me.
ut was three years ago that l
played Miss innocence through Cal
iforna. There | met this charming
French woman She came to sec me.
She took fancy to me. She often
told me that when she died | should
be the one 10 succeed her / thought
nothing Of H..
Several months ago she was muir
dered for her jewels.
Then the lawyers wrote that she
left me all her money instructed