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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-27

Washington, D. c., Feb. 27.-AfteI
long lapse the Mexican govern
ment attempts to reopen the dip
lomatic correspondence with Wash
ington, in a communication asking
the American government to recon-
slider the embargo on arms. The
Mexican note claims that it foments
anarchy in placing the rebels in a
favorable position to commit out
RACES. 1t claims that wherever the
Huerta government is in power,
protection has been afforded foreign
ers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-27
Dies When Wife is Adjudsed Insane.

Viroqua Wis, Feb. 26.-Solfest Erin
sc, aged AZ, dropped dead here yes
terday when his wife was pronounced
insane by physicians. Doctors found
he had died Of rupture Of the brain.
The widow recovered her mental bal
ance as suddenly as she was stricken.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-27
MUST PAY INCOME TAX.
English Courts Decide Against For
mer Wife Of Deceased American.

London, Feb 27.-The British
courts have decided that Mrs. NAL
dwyn Drummond, formerly Mrs.
Marshall Field, Jr. must pay the
income tax in England on money re
mitted from the United States ui-
der her late husbands will for the
education of her three children.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-27
FIRE is PUT OUT WITH MILK
Sixty Gallons Save 5000 More on
Illinois Dairy Farm.

ST. Louis, Mo, Feb. 26.-SiNty
gallCns of milk served as q means
of saving 5000 gallons when milk
train of the Illinois Traction system
took fire at Edwarisyille, H., near
here yesterday. The train was in
open country and there was no wa
ter available when the fire was dis
covered
The crew for a time tried snow
as a fire eXtinguisher. When this
failed, they turned to the milk, and
with six cans eXtinguished the blaze
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-27
UNEMPLOYED TO WASHINGTON.

Richmond Cal, Feb. 27.-Three
hundred unemployed left here today
to march to Washington to petition
congress fer work. They expect 10
obtain rations from the towns they
pass through.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-27
PARDON GRANTED
TO AGED SLAYER
MRS. KATE EDWARDS, WHO
KILLED HUSBAND, RELEASED
FROM PRISON TODAY.

Reading, Pa, Feb. 27.-Mrs. Kate
Edwards, after spending thirteen
years under sentence for the death
Of her husband, was released today
under pardon and was taken away
secretly to begin life anew at the
age of 60 Her infatuation for a
negro was alleged as the cause for
the killing.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-27

Rev. F. NJ. Masters has moved
his family into the McLish home in
southwest Ardmore and has install
ed his library in the study at the
where he cal be found dur
ing the day The telephone num-
Der of the study will be SIT and
will be listed as "F NJ. Masters, Pas
tor"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-27
GOVERNOR CRUCE
TO VISIT HERE
SAYS HE WANTS TO COME ANO
MINGLE WITH THE CROWDS
ABOUT THE HOTELS.

Judge Stilwell II. Russell stated
this morning that Governor Lee
Cruce would be in the city in a
few days on some private business
and has signifed his intention of
mingling with the enthusiastic
crowd of oil men about the hotel
lobbies in the hopes of becoming
inoculated. The date of the gov
ernor's visit bis not been definitely
settled. .....
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-27
MAY Increase Rangers.

Austin, Tex, Feb. Ex-Governor
oColqultt intimated today that he is
likely to increase the rangers on the
border 10 protect Texas citizens.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-27
PASTOR PEAcEMAKER is HURT
Minister Gets Broken Arm Stopping
Fiaht in Church "Gym."

FTyHI TT OTTuTITT NJTT7'
Fall River, Mass, Feb. 26.-The
Rev. f. L. Brooks, pastor of the
Methodist church, is
nursing a broken right arm and otn-
er injuries received when he at
tempted to stop a fight between two
teams of basketball players on the
floor of the church gymnasium last
night.
The minister was rushed across
the lloor and roughly handled, but
stuck it out until the warning fac
tions had separated
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-27
WORLDS TOUR A SUCCESS.
Seventy Five Thousand Dollars
Above Expenses Realized.

New York, Feb. 27.-On the
worlds tour which ended in London
yesterday, the White Sox won q
games from the Giants. The latter
won twenty from the White Sox and
tied two.
The trip netted seventy-five thou
sand dollars above all expenses.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-27
OIL MEN VOTED ANTI
New Oil Town in Texas Changed
County Into the Wet Column.

County into The wet CoTUmn'
Albany, Tex, Feb. 27.-lt was the
new town Of Moran which cast the
deciding vote in favor Of the vets
when Shackelford county, which
has been dry, changed to wet yes
terday by thirty-two majority.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-02-27

Clean rags wanted at this office,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-16
CHARTERS GRANTED.

The state charter board today ap-
proved the following charters:
Union State bank. Wichita. Change
directors.
Montezuma NJ. E. church. No cap
ital
Grant Billngsley !. Fruit company,
Wichita. Capital $4,000.
Garden City Chapter No. S3. Royal
Arch MasOns. No capital.
Changers Elevator & Supply COM
pany, Elk City. Capital $1,000.
oakley Marble & Granite company,
Oakley. Capital $4,000.
Galley Credit company, Topeka.
Capital $4,000.
Ahrens Mercantile company, Paola.
Capital $4,000.
Baade-Wildman Hardware COM
pany, Pittsburg. Capital $4,000.
directors.
Mcmillan Music company, Column
bus. Capital $4,000.
Mallans-Halstead Coal company,
Columbus. Capital $4,000.
Murphy Hotel company, Newton.
Decrease capital stock from $4,000 to
$4,000.
Helper Wholesale Grocery company,
Fort Scott. Decrease. capital stock
$4,000 to $4,000.
Louderbach School Music, Atchison.
No capital.
Amendment charter.
Roger Ensilage Harvester company,
Wichita. Capital 100000.
Wondrous Valley Land company,
Dallas, Texas. Permission transact
business in Kansas. Office, Wichita.
Avenue church, United Brethren in
Christ, Wichita. Capita $1,000.
Midcontinent Exposition club, Over
land park. No capital.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-16
BACK THROUGH Topeka
Santa FEES Crack California Limited
Coming This Way Again.

The California Limited, the famous
through train of the Santa Fe system,
will probably come through Topeka
as soon as a new time card. is placed
into effect.
This is a rumor that has been con-
sistently floating around Topeka rail-
way circles since the passenger time
card meeting here last week. And
from authentic sources, it is believed
that in a few weeks trains No and
4, the best trains on the Santa Fe, will
go by way of Topeka.
At present, the Limited trains west
bound leave the Topeka line at Holli-
day and go over the cutoff to En-
poria. The eastbound trains go over
the cutoff from Emporia to Holiday,
thus leaving Topeka out of it. 1t is
likely that this change will be an
nOunced before long.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-16
FINED her $50.
Girl in White Slave Case Wouldn't
Testify Against Alleged ''Slaver.''

Rose Mossburg, recently sentenced
to 90 days in the county Jail for i'm
moral conduct, refused to testify this
afternoon in the court of Topeka in
the case of Edward Fredricks, who is
being tried on white slave charge,
and was fined $50 by Judge Robert
Carver for contempt of court. 1t is
alleged that F'redricks took the Moss
burg girl from place to place for inn
moral purposes. Lorenzo Hernandez,
a Mexican also being held in connec-
ton with the case, was released from
custody by Judge Carver this after
noon.
The white slavery charge against
Edward F'redricks was dismissed this
afternoon by Judge Carver and Fred
ricks was re-arrested and pleaded
guilty to a charge of immormal con-
duct. He was sentenced to one year
in the county jail with privilege Of
parole after serving thirty days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-16
INTO COLD STORAGE.
Canadian Champion Expects to Knock
Out Topeka Jack johnson.

'Yas sir, really expect to knock
your Topeka Jack johnson out cold to-
morrow night, and I want everybody to
come down and see me do 1t" This was
the statement made this morning by
Osker Mortimer. the Canadian heavy
weight champion, who will fight 10
rounds with Topeka Jack tomorrow
night before the Midwest Athletic club
Mortimer said he could guarantee a
good fight during the first six or sew
en- rounds, but he confidently expects
to put the Jack into cold storage be-
fore the end Of the affair. Il had a
crippled hand when we met in Kansas
City, and for this reason couldn't do
anything with him." Mortimer said.
But both my hands are good now and
are itching to land on his kinky pate"
Johnson has different story to tell.
but he admits that he has a worthy
opponent and expects to unjoint his
huskiest blows. Mortimer has boxed
such celebrities as Tommy Burns and
the late Luther McCarty and was
training party of McCarty when the
latter was killed. After his match with
johnson, he expects to go east and
challenge some of the biggest pugs he
can find. Twice he has been matched
with Sam Langford. but both times the
bouts have fallen through. Tomorrow
nights bout will begin at $3.50 o'clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-16
relief QUICK!
Railroads Stop Free Transportation
After December 20.

Railroads operating east, of Buffalo
and Pittsburg gave notice that they will
transport nc flour for Belgian relief free
of charge after December 90 For this
reason haste in shipping flour from
Kansas is urged. However, subsequent
to that date it will devolve upon Kan
sas to pay the freight bill. The Amer
lean commission has available money
that was collected for the purpose.
The appeal sent out by the central
committee at Topeka for supreme eff
fort to get all shipments of flour for
the cargo of $4,000 barrels off Christ
mas has been meeting with response
Bills of lading were received at the
office today showing that 7,051 sacks
Of flour have just been shipped. More
than 81 200 in cash contributions were
contained in the morning mail-$1,-
O44.SS. to be exact. The largest item
was $3.50 from Horton
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-16
COLONEL WON'T GO.
The Colonel Declines to Appear Be
fore Naval Committee.

Washington, Dec. 16..Colonel Roose-
welt will not appear before the house
naval affairs committee. A Telegram
from him today to Representative
Hobson, who proposed that Mr.. RoOse-
welt be invited to discuss the situation
and the needs of the navy. said:
Thanks for your telegram. 1 do not
see where can add other than that
I have again and again written and
do not believe l would serve any use
full purpose by appearing. 1t does not
seem to me that It would be we'll to
take any public action in the matter.
would come if could do any good
but l do not believe it would do any
good.
(Signed)
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
Franklin Roosevelt, assistant secre-
tary of the navy, was a witness before
the committee today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-16
UPSETS OLD PRACTICE
Supreme Court Ruling Establishes
New Wrinkle in Appeal Cases.

In the supreme court decisions last
week, the Kansas tribunal established
new rule providing for the appeal
of cases from justice court to the dis
trict court that is of much concern to
lawyers of the state. Under a ruling
in the case Of Joseph G. Norman
aaginst L. H. Toliver and others from
Dickinson county, the court held that
appeals may be taken from justice
court to the district court for review
of a case without depositing a bond.
The new rule esta blished by the court
completely upsets the practice in Kan
sas since a change in the law in 1909.
Under the rule in practice, appeal might
be had to the district court only upon
ten days notice and by the filing of
a bond equal to double the amount
of judgment and costs. Now the SUI
preme court makes provision for the
poor man who loses his case before a
justice not versed in the fine points
of law. Instead of being compelled to
suffer because of the legal ignorance
of a well meaning country justice. the
man without funds may within six
months serve notice of an appeal to the
district court and may secure review
of the material points in his case.
The new rule for appeals from JUS
tice to district court does not provide
for a reopening of the case in chief nor
for the taking of oral testimony. Where
such action is desired, the established
rule will apply. But the court has
fers an injustice in a minor court and
cannot provide an appeal bond. His
appeal will under the new ruling be re-
viewed in the same manner as the su-
preme court now reviews a case ap-
pealed from a district court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-16
OLD BELGIAN'S GRIEF.
Former Topekan, Claiming He Was
Robbed i'm Pueblo, Is Stranded.

A man in his seventies and shabby
in his attire applied today for assist
ance at the Provident building. He
told an unusual story in broken Eng
liSh.
According to this story he is Bel
gian by birth, but has lived many
years in this country. Topeka was
his home twelve years ago. He left
$4,000 at the desk of a hotel at
Pueblo, Col, when he applied for q
room not long ago. He received no
receipt for the same. The next morn
ing when he applied for his money
he was kicked out of the hotei-he
had no way of proving that he left
the money. He procured transporta-
ton to Topeka in relays by char
ity organizations.
81 have money in a banka at Reno"
he said today Maybe it $500; maybe
it $1,000. Oats for me know. 1t in
two banka."
Louis Floyd. secretary. will ascer-
tain through one of the local banks
the truth about the money which the
old Belgian claims to possess.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-16
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.


Mrs. Emma S. Gilfillan, wife of the
city food inspector. w. F. Gilfi1lan.
died last night She left her home
early in the evening and was stricken
with heart disease few minutes at
terward. She is survived by her hus-
band and two children, Charles and
Margaret. Funeral arrangements
have not yet been made.
Charles Boy1es. 33 years old. died at
1915 O'Clock last night at the home of
his parents, 1872 Madison street The
funeral wilI.be held at 1920 O'Clock
Thursday morning from Penwelrs
chapel. Interment in Mount Auburn
cemetery. = VI
The funeral of Roswell Rose, who
died last Friday. Twill be held from
the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ernest
Bartrum. in Shorey, Thursday after
noon at o'clock. s1nterment in Roch-
ester cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-16
Grand Larceny Charge Nearly
Overlooked by Attorney.
SHERIFF NENE TO RESCUE
Intervention Cost Mr.. Ford
Only a Light Sentence.
Strange Case Of Man Who Col
lected Odd Iron Scraps.

Because Rad Lee, assistant county
attorney, confused the identity OF
Charles Ford and Charles Carter, both
Of whom are charged with similar OF
lenses in footing the brick-yard of the
Topeka Vitrified Brick and Paving
company of old metal, Ford nearly es-
capped trial on a charge of grand lar
ceny by entering a plea of guilty to
petit larceny in the court of Topeka
this morning. Sheriff L. L. Kiene In
tervened in time to stop Judge Rob-
ert Carver from sending Ford back to
Jail on the comparatively light SEN
tence of 80 days on the rock pile.
That was to have been the sentence
appOrtioned to Carter, VINO mas not
yet been examined.
Ford is alleged to have paid a visit
to the brick-yard on a Sunday about
two weeks ago when no employee OF
the comp. ny was there to interfere.
and to have carried away about $50
worth of brass, that valuation being
placed on the metal. Sheriff Kiene
alleges that in the selection of the
brass Ford did damage which will
cost $50 to repair, for he knocked off
sundry valve handles from the engine
and even dug out the bushings from
gearings on the brick-plant machin-
cry. He included three brass fire
extinguishers among his trophies, it is
days later when he was found trying
to dispose of the brass at a local junk
yard
Operated independently.
No connection has been traced be-
tween the operations of Ford and Car
ter, say the County authorities. Car
ter lives at Twenty-fourth street and
Union avenue, which is in South To-
peka. Officers say that the two men
ho brio ri p1o
worthy of Investigation at the same
time and that whereas Ford makes a
specially of brass, the other man goes
in for scrap iron.
Ed Carver. deputy sheriff, made Car
ter's arrest ut the brick yard on the
night after the theft of the brass was
reported. Carver arrived in time to
find him with a wagon load of furnace
doors and other castings with which
he was about to drive away.
Carter explained to the deputy Sher-
if that he felt an antiquarian interest
in objects made of iron and that he was
merely on an innocent collecting excur-
ion. Carver's view of the situation diff
fered to the degree that he put Carter
under arrest. The charge filed against
him is that of petit larceny as the
value of his collections was not large.
Today when Ford was led into court
the similarity of the two cases came
near resulting that the Carter evidence
was attached to the Ford prosecution.
Judge Carver, hearing a verdict had
been agreed to between the attorneys
was about to pin 30 day bouquet on
the man with the automobile name and
brass gathering proclivities. Just then
Sheriff Kiene gracefully edged into the
discussion and spoiled Ford's chances
of getting away with another mans
sentence. Ford was remanded for a
hearing on grand larceny charge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-16
MADDEN FOR CLERK.
Parsons Man After Chief Position in
House OF Legislature.

John Madden, Jr., of Parsons, has
announced his candidacy for chief
clerk of the house during the coming
session of the legislature. He stated
today that he would make an active
campaign for the office and was al
ready assured of the support Of a
number of the members Of the 1915
house.
Madden is a son of John Madden of
Parsons, for a number of years gen.
eral attorney for the M, K & T. rail-
way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-16
LYCEuM CHANGE.
NIidWinter Exposition Sends Ben
Greets to Grand January %.

On account of the Midwinter expo
sition which will be held at the Audi
torium the last of January the Ben
Greets. scheduled for January %. will
appear at the Grand. Two perform
ances VIII be given, matinee and even
ing, in order that none shall be disap-
pointed who hold Lyceum tickets.
Arrangements have been made for
the exchange of the coupons for res
ervations at the Grand. This may be
done at Stansf1eld's December 30, 80,
81 or January s.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-16
LOCAL MENTION.

Pop corn for Christmas decorations.
Camden D. Strain, 102 Roosevelt.-Adv.
Application for state charter was
made late today by ]. E. Spalding, presf-
dent of the Shawnee Golf club. The char
ter membership has been increased to 100.
A meeting of the club members will be held
next Tuesday noon at the Commercial
club quarters.
Don't forget the dance at Moose hall
Friday night, December IS. Steinberg's
orchestra.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-16

Muncie. Ind, Dec. 16.-Muncie's
millionaire policewoman," Mrs Thos.
F. Hart has resigned. The wife of a
millionaire, Mrs. Hart Joined the force
year ago in order to help hayward
girls. She wore a uniform and car
ried mace. Her health, she says,
will not permit her to continue the
work. No successor to Mrs. Hart will
be appointed, according to members
Of the police board.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-16

reported favorably from commerce
committee after Democrats had voted
down all amendments. Hearings con-
timed on power site, land leasing.
Philippine independence bill. Legisla-
tive appropriation bill was debated on
floor OF the house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-16
Three More Umpires Jump.

Chicago, ILL.,, Dec 16.-Three UNI
pires-Jeff Johnston of the American
association, Louis Fife of the Western
league. and Harry Howell. a former
pitcher of the st. Louis Americans
were signed Tuesday by the Federal
league. This makes seven umpires
under contract to the league.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-16
The Day i'm Congress

Washington. Dec. 16.-Senate foreign
relations committee ordered Mica
raguan treaty reported for ratification.
Administration ship purchase bill was
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-16

Salamanca. N. Y, Jan. 16.-The
principal witness against Mrs Cynthia
Buffom when her trial for the mur-
der of her husband comes up here
next month will be Frank Oppen-
heimer, q clever Buffalo detective.
Willis Buffom, the husband, died
from arsenical poisoning last August.
Following his death several Of his
children showed strong symptoms of
arsenical poisoning, and the suspicion
Of the family doctor were aroused.
The marked friendship of young
farmer neighbor, Ernest Frahm, for
Mrs. Bufom, strengthened these sus-
picions.
A nurse, Miss Minnie Sullivan, had
been stationed in the Buffom home
to attend one Of the. children who
was nearly dead from the effects OF
the poisoning. 1t was decided she
needed some one to help ner, 30 1,
was determined to place detective
in the house under the guise Of q
nurse.
At Buffalo were FrankOppenheim-
er and Minnie Slater, who made
their living through detective work.
Oppenheimer decided to become
Frank Morris; Miss Slater became
Miss Stone. .
Miles, Stone secured position az
sss: Rsf19n 1se ssqsssgls sss! a
tagious laugh and an easy, confideni
disposition, she soon made friends
with Mrs. Buffom. Came to see her