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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-08
DO|NCS ABOUT
THE CITY HALL
SHORT SESSION OF CITY COURT,
COAL THIEVES ARE ANNOYING
DEPARTMENT

The cold weather of the past three
days has been conducive to greater
activity in the police department as
the loaded coal cars in the local
freight yards are very inviting to
some persons who not only want
coal for their own use and comfort,
but who likewise sell what surplus
they may have left, to the neighbors
Yesterday morning two were up
for this otfense and We're given fines
as well as a lot of good advice, five
unknown vags also were present, and
asked to given an account of them
selves since their arrival in the city.
This was easy to do as they Were
arrested while aboard a freight car
in the local yards and as they were
broke, We're given ten minutes to be
outside the city limits which they ac-
cepted and started south
Friday afternoon Chief Bookers'
men descended upon the Santa Fe
depot and took five barrels of beer,
the packages We're not labeled beer,
and were addressed to a firm that
does not exist in this city. The facts
coupled with the we'll known ear
marks of such packages aroused the
suspicion of the officers and when
the packages were taken to the po-
lice station and the heads knocked in,
there was disclosed Just plain Bud-
weiser in quart bottles. More refresh
ments for the denizens of rhe sewer.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-08
MRS. MANNING, ESTRANGEO
FROM HUSBAND, SHOT AT THE
HOME OF HER MOTHER.
SUSPECT IS ARRESTED
Crime Committed by Mysterious Veil
ed Woman-Woman infatuated with
Victims Husband Under Arrest for
the Crime.

Newark, \. j., Feb. "A revolver
and silk umbrella were the only clue
the police had today to the identity of
the mysterious yelled woman, who
last night called on Mrs. Harriet Man
ming in her mothers house here and
shot her to death.
Mrs. Manning's husband, from
whom she was separated, and wo-
man whose identity was not revealed.
were first held by the police, but
were released An Italian woman was
also arrested.
Late today the police declared that
they had evidence that Hazel Herd
man, who was infatuated with Mrs.
Manning's husband, Charles Manning,
killed Mrs Manning last night.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-08
TROOPS.
GUARDING HUERTA
FEAR OF REVOLT IN MEXICAN
CAPITAL CAUSED UNEAslNESs
TO MEXiCANS.

Mexico City, Feb. THE federal
capital was quiet today. The authori-
ties feared that conspirators would
attempt an uprising against the HUI
erta government last night, and troops
guarded the national palace, arsenal
and artillery barracks throughout the
night, but no sign OF an outbreak oc-
Cured.
Troops of the entire garrison here
were placed on guard or were held
in quarters at the artillery barracks,
ready for any emergency. Soldiers
were kept on the top of some of the
buildings, from which the families
had been advised to move.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-08
OIL COMPANY ASSESSED THREE
HUNDRED AND NlNETY-SEVEN
THOUSAND OMITTED TAXES.
10 SELL PROPERTIES
Sheriff May Proceed to Collect Taxes
by Selling Properti' Proceeding
Follows Order of Supreme
Court.

Sapulpa, Okla, Feb. THE Pra.C
Oil & Gas company, was assessed
$397,400 omitted taxes for the last
six years in the county court here
today. Extensions were made on the
rolls in order that the sheriff may
proceed to collect same by selling
the properties.
The proceeding is following the
order and decision of the supreme
court of Oklahoma year ago, that
the producing leases of a company
should have been assessed for tax
alton at what they would sell for,
as is done in California, Texas, In
diana and other states.
The allegations of the county and
state in the original suits were that
the Standard Oil corporation owned
large properties in the Glenn pool,
one of the most valuable properties
in the eastern Oklahoma field and
had evaded listing anything but their
tools and machinery for taxation.
At the hearing a notable array OF
counsel were present. In addition
to the attorneys for the Standard Oil
company and local counsel for the
county and special tax auditors, the
interests of the state and county
were also represented by Judge w.
A. Ledbetter and Stuart & Cruce of
Oklahoma City.
Additional information was also
filed and notice served on the Gypsy
Oil company, another alleged subsid-
iary of Standard Oil, for omitted
taxes aggregating 100000. The hear
ing was set for February II.
It is alleged that these two COM
panies control the Glenn Pool and
the evaded valuations amour; 70
many millions of dollars. The fight
for the collection of the ordinary
ad valorem tax on these properties
was started about two years ago, ana
the decision was rendered in favor
Of the state and county in the case
of the State VS.. Johnston in Janu'
ary, 1913,
The Standard Oil has resisted ac-
tual payment and the county is now
preparing to collect by distress OF
property. This tax will be distrib-
uted proportionately between town
shipsS school districts and county.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-08
STONE KILLS SCHOOL GIRL.
Rebound of Missile Thrown by Boy
Cost Life of Child.

Carthage Mo- Feb. Eta Wilson,
IA years old, daughter of Oliver viii
son of Webb City, was killed in an
unusual manner this afternoon at the
franklin school in Webb City.
Lionel Wommack, schoolmate
threw stone which struck the side Of
the building and rebounded, hitting
the girl in the mouth 1t is said the
girl strangled to death when blood
from the wound filled her mouth and
throat. Wommack was taken to the
police court, but no charge has been
placed against him
The boy hurled the rock to fright
en- another pupil who had grabbed his
cap and was running away with it.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-08
WOMAN GUILTY OF MURDER.

Fulton, Mo, Feb. Mrs. Susan
Ross was today found guilty for the
second time for the murder of her
husband, J. Haywood Ross, a wealthy
farmer, last summer, and sentenced
to ten years in the penitentiary.
She was convicted of murder in the
second degree.
The jury was out twenty three
hours. Attorneys for Mrs. Ross will
ask for a new trial and if this is
denied they will appeal 10 the Su-
preme court.
The sentence imposed is the same
as that at the first trial Ross was
found murdered in bed
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-08
Yiddish Actor Buried in New TorK

New York, Feb. TWENTY-FIVE
thousand mourners from New York's
ghetto turned out for the funeral
today of Zigmund Mogulesko, fam
GUS among the YidGish as an actor
and comedian. The crowd which fol-
lowed a funeral procession, led by
the Hebrew Actors Club, was so
unwieldy that police reserves were
called out to keep order.
In accordance with the dead act
or's wish, the mouners sang in Yid-
dish, comic songs, which he had
written himself and made popular
among the Hebrews on the east sloe.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-08
TUG POTOMAC MISSING
Wireless Station at Arlington Sends
Out Call to Newfoundland Coast.

Washington, d. c., Feb. THE ma
Wy wireless power station at Airing
ton today sent out a call to the New
foundland coast searching for the tug
Potomac which was lost while, at
tempting to rescue the fishing schoon-
ers Hiram Lowell and Frances vii.
lard. 1t is thought, the Potomac has
been caught in the heavy ice. ... ...
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-08

Washington, d. c., Feb. 1T is re-
ported today that General Frederick
Funston, in command of the Texas
City maneuyeF camp, will succeed
General Bliss, in command of the
southern department, next April, Bliss
coming to Washington as assistant
chief of staff.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-08
NEGRO GIRL GETS ROYALTIES
Sarah Rectors Income for Three
Months is s42,677.43.

Oklahoma City, Okla, Feb. 7.-Sa-
rah Rector, an 11-year-old negro girl
who has Just moved from a hut into
a $1,000 house over in Muskogee
County, received s42,677.43 in royal
ties from the oil on her allotment from
Oct l to Dec. 81, 1913. This is shown
by the gross production tax return
filed with the state auditor by Z. b.
Jones, who operates leases on her
and other properties in the Muskogee
Tulsa and Gushing fields. The money
went to Sarah's guardian, 7. L. Porter
OF Crekola, Muskogee County.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-08
Flynn For Congressman

Sapulpa, Okla, Feb THE Creek
County republican convention today
was a harmonious one. Republican,
ism and reunited party was the
keynote. George r. Priestly was en-
dorsed for governor and James Den
mis- Flynn for congressman amid ell
thusiastic applause.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-08
Woman is Denied Bail.

Snyder, Tex, Feb. Mrs. Minnie
Latham of Sterling City, charged
with killing John Stewart here on
Jan. 90 had an examining trial be-
fore Justice Brown yesterday and
today and was denied bail
Her husband, w. F. Latham, held
as an accomplice, was .admitted TO
bail of $4,000
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-08
RISING TEMPERATURE PRomlS.
ED FOR OKLAHOMA FOR THE
SABBATH.
TEXAS FRUIT INJURED
Freezing Weather in East Texas Be-
Iieved to Have Ruined Fruit Crop
Fruit Crop in Coast Country Not
Injured.

Low Temperatures were reported
from over Oklahoma and north Tex
as yesterday morning In this city
the government thermometer regis.
tered a minimum temperature of s
above; the lowest point for the win
ter.
There was considerable rise in
the temperature yesterday and con-
tinued rise is promised Oklahoma for
today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-08
ABOLISH INSPECTION BOARD.
Doctor Wiley Wins Out in Fight on
Departments Board Of inspection

Washington, d. c., Feb. THE
department of agriculture's inspec-
tion board of ten, which was attack
ed by former Chief Chemist Doctor
Harvey Wiley, has been abolished
by Secretary Houston.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-08
East Texas Fruit Ruined.

Tyler, Tex. Feb, THE fruit crop
was badly damaged by the freezing
weather here and hundreds of thou
sands of tomato and cabbage plants
were killed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-08
Rebels TO Have Navy.

Douglas, Ariz., Feb. 7.-Constitu-
tionalist agents here are authority for
the statement that the rebels will
Immediately purchase two warships
of not less than $4,000 tons displace-
ment for operations along the Pacific
coast.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-08

Houston, Tex, Feb. 7.-Freezing
temperature reaching 26 above extend
ed over the cirtus belt last night, but
reports today said that no damage
was feared Orchard men also as
sert that the fruit crop is uninjured.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-08
CRUSHED BENEATH AUTO
Snyder, Texas Business Man and Dep
utY Sheriff Killed.

Snyder, Tex, Feb. "A merchant
here named Newell and Deputy Sheriff
Hernleigh, when an automobile turn
ed over, crushing them.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-08
Four Above at Amarillo.

Dallas, Texas, Feb. THE temper
ature range through the state today
was from four above at Amarillo, to
thirty-two above at Galveston. The
minimum here this morning was ten
above.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-08
BURIED UNDER CITY HALL
Body Of Pittsburgh Fan is Found at
Cleveland, Ohio.

Cleveland, O., Feb. THE body Of
Robert R Mercer of Pittsburgh miss
ing since December p, was found
today buried three feet under the new
city hall, now building. His head was
covered with his coat. The police
say he was murdered.
Mercer had several hundred dol
lars with him when he disappeared
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-08
IMPEACHMENT COST MUCH.
More than Quarter of Million Dollars
Costs in lmpeachmen Of SuIzer

Albany, NJ Y, Feb. Vouchers
filed today brought the total cost
of the Suzer impeachment trial to
$235, 900 with several bills still un-
adjusted The Impeachment lawyers
divided sixty thousand dollars and
Suffers attorneys thirty-fiv thous-
and dollars in fees.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-08
Will Convene Grand Jury.

The Carter county grand jury will
convene at the county court house
February II and begin a probe into
affgNrs
The jury was made possible upon
Judge Russers motion the names
have been drawn and all is in readi-
ness for them to begin operations,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-08
ANOTHER ZEPPELIN AlRSHIP
Latest Airship Attained an Average
Speed Of 65 Miles an Hour.

Potsdam, Germany, Feb. The
latest Zeppelin airship was tested to-
day and attained an average speed Of
siXty-tiye miles an hour.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-08
TWO OKLAHOMA APPOINTMENTS
Alexander X. Campbell and ]. L. Cal
vert Given Federal Positions.

vert Given Federal Positions.
Washington, Feb. "A receiver OF
public moneys and a registrar of
the land office, both at Guthrie,
Okla, were nominated by the presi-
dent today. The name sent to the
senate for receiver was Alexander X.
Campbell of Grardfield, Okla, and for
registrar j. l.. Calvert, of Guthrie.
The following postoffice nomina
tions for Oklahoma were also made
today: Mark J. Courtney, Copan;
o. f. Butler, Grove, and A. L. Da
venport, Holdenville.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-08
Suffragettes Busy Again.

Inverness, Scotland, Feb. THE
sutfragette arson squad today burned
the Ha2elbanl House mansion near
here
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-08
REPUBLICANS MEET.
AND ORGANIZE
COUNTY CHAIRMAN AND PRE-.
CINCT Committeeman SELECT.
ED YESTERDAY AFTERNOON

Pursuant to a call issued by W. S.
Wolverton, chairman of the Carter
County Republican central committee,
the republicans of the county met at
the court house yesterday afternoon
and selected delegates to the state
convention at Tulsa, Feb u, named
congressional and state committee
men and selected precinct commit
teemen from the various precincts of
the county.
The meeting was called to order by
w. S. WoIverton and Judge John Hin
kle was selected as chairman and
Roy NJ. Johnson, secretary. The pre-
cinct committeemer from the vari-
precincts of the county are as fol-
lows:
Ardmorc
Precinct |, Major Trask; =, W. II.
Berry; 3, W. S. Wolverton; 4, S. H.
Butler; 5, j. r. Hutchins; 6, Judge
Hinkle; Z, r. A. Howard; s, T. L.
Rowland, 9, Ash Douglass.
Wilson Township
Precinct 1, Sam Owens; >, r. Scott
3, S. T. Lindsey.
Berwyn Township.
Precinct l, DR.. Walker; ., c. E. Tay-
lor; ), J. NJ. Arnold
Akers Township
Precinct l, not given; 2, c. f. Bruce
3, Tom Ross; 4, not given.
Graham Township.
Precinct l, Lem Eaves; ., n. W.
5, j. T. Robinson. (nominees
from 8 and not given.
Hewitt Township
Prec. l, C.. p. Gage; >, Jesse Hol
and; 3, C. H. Heald; 4, not given;5,
c. J. Gill; 6, w. F. Clowdus; I, w. II.
II. Keltner.
Lone Grove Township
Precinct l, r. f. Simpson; ,, Lloyd
Iianway.
Morgan Township
Precinct /, Whit Carroll 3, Kelly
5, C. W. Walters; 8, Tom
I, Jim Carroll; , and not
given.
Hugh McGill was elected as chair
man of the county central committee.
Chas. Won Weise congressional com
nittee, and Roy NJ. Johnson member
Of the state committee. 1t was voted
that the newly elected chairman call
a meeting of the county central com
nittee as soon as possible to supply
vacancies existing in the various pre-
cincts. The following were chosen
as delegates to the state convention
hat meets at Tulsa February 12: l..
S. DOlman, A. V. Dock, w. B. John
son, T. w. Dunn, c. VI. Campbell. Roy
Johnson, Jake Hamon, Bob Hutchins,
Sam Owens, r A. Simpson J. w. Har-
reid, Judge II. Hinkel and G. NJ. Sar-
Chet. Jake Hamon has offered to
take the delegation to Tulsa in his
private car for which the convention
rendered him a vote of thanks. A re-
solution was read and adopted favor
ing a change in administration both
state and national.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-08
Born.

To Mr.. and Mrs. Arch Randol yes
terday, a son. Mother and baby are
doing nicely.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-02
cad OF action In congress were in evil


dence.
Sir Cecil Spring Rice. the British
ambassador and Senior Riano. the
Spanish ambassador. conferred with
Secretary Bryan. but the subject Of
discussion was not divulged. Huerta's
latest note asking the United States
concerning the hitting Of the arms en-
barge was expected here today.
No chanss in Waiting Policy.
Asked whether in view Of new de-
velopments a change OF policy was in
tended Immediately, the president
pointed out that country of the size
and power OF the United States could
AFFORD to wait just as long as 1t
pleased: that nobody doubted its power
and nobody doubted that Bauch was
eventually to retire: that there need
be no hesitation in forming the judg-
ment that what the United States
wished to accom- mplish In Mexico would
be accomplished, but that those peo-
pie who were in haste to have things
done were forgetting what they would
have to do themselves, that they
would have to contribute brothers and
sons and sweethearts to DO 1t If they
wanted something done right away. II
they were willing TO wait, the presi-
dent indicated, such a step might not
be necessary.
The president was referring. it was
presumed. to speeches in congress de-
manding action Of some kind in the
way to armed Intervention, which he
seemed to deplore.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-02
MARTIN SCOTT FOUND DEAD IN
sTREET WITH WOUNDS ON
HEAD.
BELIEVED TO HAVE cARRiEo
LARGE SUM ON PERsoN
Pockets Of Clothing Had ossn NlNsd
and Purse Dropped Some Distance
A~sy-seott Has wife and pausk-
tsrs in Roland and srothsrs and
Daughter in Marshailtown.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Eldora. March 2.--The dead body of
Martin Scott. aged in the ncighbor-
hood Of So years. was discovered. near
his home in the south part OF the town
OF Clifford. five miles south OF Eldora,
Sunday morning about o'clock. Tho
body was first seen by Ole Seim,
resident OF Clifford. who quickly notified
others In town and then word was sent
to Sheriff Walsh In this city, who Inn
mediately drove to the spot where the
body was and removed II to Eldora,
Coroner Seidenberg. OF Alden was noti-
fed.
Blow on Mead.
Undoubtedly Scott met his death At
the hand OF some person or persons.
because on his forehead and extending
downward to the bridge OF the nose
was mark which evidently had fellcd
him. Scott was known to have had a
considerable sum OF money on his per-
son. previous ard shortly before tho
body was found cold In death. Il Is
also known that recently Scott had re-
ccived a keg Of beer and had been
drinking somo the night he met his
death
Some distance from the body was
found pocketbook, containing 9A.55
and his watch and chain. seeming to
Indicate that whoever struck Scott had
dropped the purse in the effort to ret
away, The pockets OF his clothes were
found turned wrong side out
For years Scott had been employed
on farms south and east Of here and
had also worked In the gravel and clay
pits recently at the town Of Clifford
Robbery Probably Motive.
So far there arc no clues tending TO
indicate who is responsible for SCOTS
death It II presumed the object was
robbery. but the blow on the forehead
together With the intense cotd ol the
night resulted IN death Whsn 0fs-
covered ths hands and wrists wsro
frozen. but other parts Of the body wero
not In this condition. seeming to in6i.
cate that death must have come 10
Scott in the Into hours OF the nisht or
early in tho morning. Scott had been
living for some time by himself in q
little house In tho town Of Clifford near
where the body was found in the street.
Scott has a wife and two daughters.
Clara and Alma residing in Roland,
Story county and two brothers. Knute
and Lewis Scott, and one daughter.
Miss Margaret Scott. in Marshailtown.
Inquest In Progress.
The coroner Is holding an inquest
today. The hearing is being conducted
In secret and no information regard
ing the nature Of the testimony has
been given out. Developments are cx.
pected when the Jury makes its find.
ings
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-02
PULLEN WINS GRAND PRIZE.
Finishes First At Santa Monica After
Accident to Marquis.

Los Angeles. CAL. March Edwin
Pullen won tho fifth international
grand prize race over forty eight laps
or 4OS miles OF the Santa Monica
course. A new record OF 1927 miles
per hour was established. II was also
the hYst time In tho history Of the event
that an American car flashed In nrst
at the finish. and there were several
other features.
The winner gained his place by a
serious accident-ths first In the an
mails OF the Santa Monica course
which jeopardized the life OF Driver j.
B. Marquis when his car. the most
dangerous foreign motor In the contest.
turned over at a curve and crushed
him.
Pullen covered the 403 miles In .
hours 13 mintes, setting a new mark
OF 1927 miles per hour against the
record Of 74.45 established by Bragg,
at Savannah In 1911.
Guy Ball was second. with nm elapsed
time Of 5:53:23 and speed OF 6S.4
miles per hour.
b. Taylor took third place when Gil
Anderson's car broke down and lost
second place six laps from the finish.
His time was 6:0S:29.
De Palma. who had held the lead Tor
several laps. was declared out Of the
race on the thirty-ffth lap. but got
back in time to limp over the finish
line and claim fourth money.
Marquis Was far out in the lead In
the thirty-hfth lap when he took n
turn at too high speed and the machine
skidded and turned over several times.
The accident occurred at turn known
as Death curve" although no driver
has ever been killed there. The ma
chine. a big English car. stopped roll
ing and rested on the body OF the
driver. Marquis was picked up bleed
ing and badly crushed. 1t was reported
at first that he was fatally injured.
and he remained unconscious for two
hours, but surgeons declared tonight
that he would recover, through severely
hurt.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-02
,nou,RERs VISIT NINE.

Congressional Committee Explores
Workings in Colorado colliery.
Trinidad. Colo. March 2.-Represen-
tatives Byrnes, Evans, and Sutherland,
of the hounse subcommittee investi-
eating the Colorado miners strike. to-
day explored the Nelagua mine Of the
victor-American Fuel Company, the
largest producing colliery in the state.
The congressman left Trinidad early
in the day, making the twenty mile
trip by automobile. They were met at
the mine by Superintendent B. w.
Snodgrass, who acted as host for the
company.
At the mine office the congressman
were supplied with overalls, jumpers
and miners caps. Then they were led
to one Of the main entrances into the
heart Of the mine.
The congressman went thru several
miles of workings and saw at f1rst
hand the toll Of the miners. They in
terviewed q, number Of men, question
ing them regarding workfnE conditions
and their relations with their employ
ers. 5' r
After the visit to the mine the rep
resentatives returned to Trinidad. 1t
was generally understood, altho not
vet officially announced, that the tes-
timony Of ;::Mother" Mary Jones would
be taken during the afternoon.