davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-07-31

Hon. Fred Parkinson
Examiner and Inspector,
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Sir:-- .y.
you herewith report Of my examination Of the
office County Treasurer Of Bryan County okahOma from
July g. 1913 to December 20 found
10 this consider this
offices it has been pleasure to examine Mr. Har
the duties Of his office and is
eefore able to the help expense
some other counties of the size are being
competency, qualification. honesty and integrity are
people actually tey certainly have acted wise
y making George Treasurer Of Bryan county
Respectfully Submitted. u
W.T. MILLER,
Z Deputy State Examiner and
4s4 cAas Inspector. W 70
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-10
SELIGMANN SALE BEGINS.
Ancient Chinese POrceIains Bring
aSS.OS8-S-veral surprises.

PARIs, March 9.-The sale OF the Se!ig.
mann collection OF pictures and objects
Dart began TT the Galler!c Georges Petit
to-day. The sale was due to the disso!u-
ton OF partnership OF the brothers Arnold
and jacques seligmann.
One hundred and twenty lots OF Chi
nese porcelalns brought 27s.73o francs
(;55.9iG) There were n number o. sur
prises Seymour dc Reel was forced -
pay 5000 francs $1.s00) for two small
pots. with covers. Chinese porcelain Of
the Ming period. The expert valuation or
these articles was 1000 francs $500.
The same buyer secured two small en-
ameliei pots with covers decorated with
flowers. leaves. &c. OF the Kanghi period
for l1.i00 francs H2.,0o). on a. valua-
ton OF 5000 francs El.2o0). \ vase
decorated on ono side with d landscape
and on the other with u long inscription.
porcelain OF the Kang-hi period. sold for
10000 francs $4,000. on u valuation OF
5000 francs Nl,20D,
a large vase showing on It's surface
mandarin accompanied by woman and
two children who are about TO receive Il
group OF children. OF the Kang-h! period,
sold FOR 20. $50 francs ,sa.0lO). on Il valu-
alton OF $4,000 francs $4,000.
a large vase. decorations OF rocks
flowers. birds and insects. porcelain OF the
Kang-hi period. fetched $4,000 francs
S2,soO), on a valuation OF $4,000 francs
$4,000.
Two ovoid pots. with one cover OF an
cient Chinese porcelain, the other cover
being modern. sold for 900 francs
tSl.s20), on a valuation of 1900 francs
(s2i0).
TWO statuettes. ancient Chinese porce-
lain. representing u man and L woman
standing OH pedestals holding vases.
porcelain OF the Kien-lung period, sold for
(. 100 francs ,s62r). on valuation OF
10000 francs Cs2.OOO).
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-10
NO FEATHER INDUSTRY EXHIBIT
Paris Dealers Refuse to He Repre-.
s~nted At Frisco Expedition.
spec,al Cabl. Despdtch 10 THfA srN

PARIS. March g-The Feather Indus
try's Association has sent = letter TO the
Minister Of Commerce giving official notice
o: the decision OF this Industry not Z
participate IN the Parama-Faciilc Ex-
position AZ San Francisco.
The letter appeals 10 other industries
to abstain from participation IN the eX-
position as proof OF the commercial SOLID
arity Of French business men. ironically
adding that the association would send a
showcase 20 San Francisco wherein
would be placed a friendly appeal 20 the
American people showing the injustice OF
the anti-feather Law.
This letter. added 10 the Other protests.
notably the complaint OF tho Limoges
porcelain manufacturers, has Induced The
Minister OF Commerce to subordinate The
discussion IN Parliament and the vote on
the proposition to participate in the san
Francisco exposition. to the result OF the
negotiations which are now going ON with
the United States In regard 20 al customs
difficulties.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-10
SAYS IMPERATOR IS NEW SHIP


LONDON, March I0.-A Berlin despatch
10 the 7tmes, referring to the imper tor
starting her second season tomorrow and
TO the rumors that she was reconstruc;ei
IN the autumn. says there IS reason Ia
believe that she has undergone the largest
kind Of alterations.
The trouble SENS 10 have been that the
ship WAS topheavy, and practically the
whole of the interior above the water Inc
has been Reconstructed. Ever; thing has
been taken out and restored on much
lighter plans
The tunnels have been shortened three
meters (nine feet nine inches). The quar-
ters Of the crew have been reconstructed
and better accommodations provided for
the fremen. The boilers have not been
altered.
II IL said tnat the Nulkan Iron Works,
which built the vessel. will hear tine cost
~ the alterations to the extent OF 5000
0Oo marks ,sl,O00.O0O) and the Ham
burg-A merican company viii stand the
rest.
The correspondent points out that the
fact that she was topheavy does not mean
tnat there was the slightest danger OF
her capsizing. She was merely tender
and liable 10 roll.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-10
LONDON TO LONDON VIA CANAL
VIZ. RrdGcIJ Predicts Round th'
World Commerce Route.

william g. E"dfcld. Secretary of Com
m,r'c, talked enthusiastically about "Fh'
development % American Commerce IN
the Brooklyn Academy ~ Music losi
night. m. meeting was slyhsprrd hTo tie
Brooklyn Institute Of Ar,- and Sciences
the Jamaica Bay Association Hud H..
liropkyn LetgI".
Mr. E,durI predicted increased Inter
esq N a merchant marine among l'IN"stors
az capital and said. More liberal laws,
such Us han, already Ia part been en.
acted. should permit rs gradually % re
gain our ancient place"
ne said that when the Panama Canal
IL finished SHIPS viii San from London TO
London arou ii the globe, loading and
refiling al var.,.s ports and that .Amer!-
cans must -. alive to ~, same Oppor-
tnri'y. II. 'Hpusht also that the canal
would Ice trc means Of rcv!vius commerce
on the M,ssis' ppi River
Speaking Of me- nigh cost o. living Mr.
Rrdicll said IL IL a worldwide phenomenon
to he explained only 6y e universal caus.
and t,,ut IN, present tendency o. th.s
country .s toward q Reduction. - prices.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-10

way to decide the matter, said the Union.
list leader. was to submit II 70 the elec-
torate at a general election.
John Redmond said the Government had
gone TO the most extreme limit In the mat
ter OF making concessions. He did not
Ike the proposals on their merits. but II
they were frankly accepted by the Union
ists as the basis of an agreement the M.
tlonalists were ready to accept them. II
the Unionists rejected the proposals the
VI must 60 forward in its present shape.
Sir Edward Carson expressed the fear
that the time six years. had been intro.
duced In order to make Il possible to ne
gotiate So far as Ulster was concerned
Ulster wanted the question settled now
and forever. She did not want sentence
OF death. with a stay of execution for six
years Why not establish exclusion until
the imperial Parliament had decided other
wise? Sir Edward continued:
III you take away your time limit will
feel II my duty 20 go to Ulster and call
a convention. bu, with this time limit and
with Ulster ready for any exigency l will
not CO. l make that Offer
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-10

Tho house is fully furnished and contains
many art trea sures besides the Vanderbilt
pictures. The stained glass and mosaic
work OF the vestlbule were made by
Feechlna OF Venice. and the bronze doors
that open Just beyond are from the pal
ace of the Prince Of San Donate. The
great bronze doors give entrance Into q
cour: which extends the length Of tho
house. The ceiling OF this great court
IS the roof OF the mansion. One OF TIE
striking features OF the court Il a man
t,.prCc OF red marbl" and bronze sup
ported by lif.s'ze figures.
Gallsud OF Paris designed the decorn-
tons OF the drawing room, and the wood
work ia the room was carr Cd by sOIlo OF
;ge master craftsmen OF Europe.
Tie largest room IN the house Is the pic
ture gallery. /, Is said that the paintings
In the gallery cost more than sl.voo.00o
Tn. body Of George ". Vanderbilt lay
last might in the residence OF W. Il. sloane.
. West Fifty-second street. The body ar
rived here over the Pennsylvania Railroad
early last evening and was taken at once
70 Ia. Sloan. home. Funeral services viii
he held there to-day. The body Will
be placed IN the old Atorayan Cemetery
AT New Dorp. staten Island IN the family
plot which contains th- remains of Will
lam n. Vanderbilt
The Vanderbilt Malsoleum Is one OF the
most magnificent In the country ana IL
one Of the sights Of Staten Island.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-10
SUFFRAGE TRIES HAND
AT Storytelling SNOW
Women's Attempt to Clean
Street Blocks Traffic.
Routed by Policeman.

Another effort to clean the streets failed
yesterday when Mary Donneliy. former
queen of Mrs O. II. r. B.lmont's lunch
room. led her Amazonian cohorts to the
fray and was routed by lone policeman.
Merchants IN .hc vicinity OF Third avenue
and Thirty-second street had promised
them 20 cents an hour as shovellers.
30 Miss Donnelly announced that
any woman who wanted a Job could get
il by going to "Iohnny's" cafe, between
Thirty-iirst and Thirty-second streets on
Third avenue.
Only seven were there to greet their
captain when sh- arrived with a wagon
hired from Snow contractor Pat Callahan
They were Miss Mary Donahue. Miss
Esther k!lgannou. Miss Ellen Mohan. Mss
L. Fitzgerald. Miss Marie LescAvord. Mrs
Samuel silver and Mrs. NJ MCMdhon
They managed their shovels handily and
more than one confessed to having pitched
hay.
Blu, when the crowd OF camera men. re.
porters and other spectators began tc
block traffic policeman kenney took
hand In the shovellinH.
"whatchu doing" he demanded
Were showing the men how to work.
said Capt. Donn.lly.
Nav. you ain't you're blocking trut
hc."
Were working fo- civic be,terment.
ven,ured one OF the stovellers.
Well. you'll have to quit" said Ken
hey. and as lie made motion toward tn
box to call the reserves the suffrag'
shovellcrs moved along" and Third ave
nue. Is ~ snow laden as ever.
Miss Donn.lly is working up sentimen
In favor OF women police.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-10
ASSEMBLYMEN WITH MAYOR.
New York and ki0Es Republican,
for Police BtlIs n,endmrnts.

Mayor Mitchell talked for t"o hours
yesterday with the Republican Assembly
men from New York and Kings counties,
who wanted 10 see hIln about the Coz
that's police bills. Most of them agreed
that the board OF review, proposed In
amendments recently offered by the
Mayor, should have "a tnreefoid discretion
To order II new trial, to affirm the action
Of the Police Commissioner or TO REIN
state the accused policeman
The Asscmblymen finally agreed that
the compus tion OF tho board or review
should he tho Same ~ provided by the
Mayor-a policeman chuecn by the Board
of Estimate. "A citizen named 10y the Mayor
and member of the Civil Service Com
mission.
Al, the Assemblymcn, with the cXcep-
ton of Charles C. Lockwood. Fred NJ.
Ahern and Alvah W, lIurlngame OF
Brooklyn. seemed TO De In favor 0f the
bills with these changes.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-10
CAVALRY CHARGES
ROME STRIKE MOB
Riots Follow Declaration Of
General WalkOut in
Capital.
POLICE ARE OvERPOwERED
100000 WOrkmen Quit Work
in Protest of Hos
pitfalls Closing.
Special Cable Despatch TO THE sus.


ROME, March S.-Riots In connection
with the general strike occurred In Rarfle
to-day after 100000 wcrkmen had held
meeting on the Piazza del Popolo TO
protest az ainst the closing OF q Govern
ment hospital. The police attempted to
cope with the crowds and were unable
to do 30. Several policemen and rioters
were wounded. =
Tho sauadrons OF cavalry which pa
trolied the main streets were called upon
and they charged the manifestants.
wounding several. The crowds then dis
persed.
Tho strike is interesting on account OF
It's thoroughness. Everything is held up
the shops are closed. the street cars
and cabs are not running and the stree,
cleaners are not working. The newspapers
are not being printed.
The ostensiblc reason of the strike was
n protest. The auth rites. however. be-
lleved the movement to be tho outgrowth
OF a desire OF the leaders OF the workmen
20 test the strength OF their organizations.
At the morning meeting Of the strikers
speeches were delivered from several
stands. a resolution demanding the re-
organization of the hospitals for the
benefit of the working classes was
adopted. but there was no disorder.
The Government says It will be unable
20 grant the demand of the strikers ~
the resignation OF the Cabinet has beer
announced.
Much Inconvenience was caused 10
numerous tourists owing TO the lack OF
public convcyances. Several parties hired
private carriages and automobiles to pro-
coed TO the Vatican for an audience with
the Pope, and these were Kissed and
threatened by the crowds as they passed
through the streets.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-10
SAYS U. s. MAINTAINS
SECRET POLICE ABROAD
Agents Of Customs Service Ac-
tive In Paris. Declares
the "Eclair."
Special cati. D.spascs 10 Tug sr.


PARIS. March 9.--The Ecls.r says a
man recently entered a jewellers shop In
the Rue de la Paix and asked the pro-
pri.t"r how much 4 certain New York
woman paid for some Jewelry. The man
explained that he was Mexican customs
officer who was doing special duty IN
Paris. The jewsller showed the man the
door. Later the jeweiler learned tina,
the customs officers In New York had
valued the Jewels 4, four times their
value.
The article in the Ec;air Describes the
existence In Paris OF an organized secret
police service OF the American customs
service. whose agents claim the right to
Inspect the books Of jew.lry firms. The
paper quotes an unnamed American as
saying he is satisfied with such proceed
inn5 He declares that as the Ameri-
can customs service will not trust to tile
honor OF Americans II liz an exciting
game to See vh!ch vii. get the hes, Of
the other.
The paper prints an interview with NJ
Mennet. president OF the Paris Chamber
OF Commerce. on this subject. He says
THE American Treasury Department
hnu.:ualIy sends agents who demand the
privilege Of examining tradesm-r's books.
A woman charged viii. such . duty re-
Gently visited Il lace house.
"f'ur,heruore the American customs
service demands that the textile industry,
in which | am Interested. shall IL dicate
the raw material and the number of
threads. which are secrets o. the fabrica-
ton. I do not mean to accuse the Adj
ni!nistration Of betraying such secre;s,
but the essence OF a manufacturing secret
is 10 have Il remain a manufacturers
secret"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-10
BIGGER STEAMSHIP DIVIDEND.
North herman Lloyd VIII Pay =
Per Cent. on April =.

BREMEN, March 9.-The strong tinan-
ciai position OF tn. North German Lloyd
steamship Company was shown today
when the ful. board OF the managing di-
rrctOrs decided to Uay, ON April >. diN'-
deud Of per cent, as against Il similar
dividend OF per cent in 1919.
Tho annual r-por. OF the company
shows that it's finances are In unusually
good condition. At the close OF the bust
ness year there Is a gross surplus OF
SIS, 2J0. 900 an increase OF s2.276,O0u over
1912. During the past year the payments
for new steamers building and bank re-
serves We're slj6OU.0V0 rs against
sg9-5.OOO In 1912.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-10
GERMANY TO INCREASE ARMY :
Rumor she WIN spend Hl2S.OOO. 900
to Prepare for Russia.

BERLIN, March s.-A curious ruIno-
ernanattng from Munich Is reproduced IN
the newspapers here 20 the tHcct thai
Germany IL contemplating an .ncreased
military expenditure OF bo0,o0o,o0O MARKS
tl25, 100000. The report is causing;
quite newspaper campaign against Rus
STA which, II Is declared. IN preparing u
attack Germany.
The campaign does no, seem TO be more
than the annual spring tim. war scare
without which the continental newspapers
would .lppa rcntly be unable to exist
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-10
Death Of George W. Vanderbilt
Makes Nephew Master Of
Fifth Avenue House.

Cornelieus Vanderbilt, following the
dea'h of his uncle. George w Vanderbilt,
in Washington last Friday. inheri;s the
family mansion at $40 Fifth avenue. at
Fifty-first street. and 100000. This
is according to the will of his grandfather.
William H. Vanderbilt, who built tho
house and who died In 1885.
William II. vanderbi!t's will bequeathed
the mansion. its contents and other real
and personal property to his wife. and az
her death TO his son. George w. Wander
bilt. Upon the death Of George w Ii
WAS to go to the latters eldest surviving
son. and II there was no survivor to his
grandson. william IL. Vanderbilt III the
event OF the death Of William II. Wander
bilt the property was left to tOrneieus,
another grandson. The clause Of the viii
dispos!ng OF the mansion and setting iorth
the elder Vanderbilts wishes AS to the
property follows:
In case my son. George W, shall Ole
without leaving any son him SURVIVING
II said William H. (the erandson) - not
then living. the real and personal estate
so given 10 George w. Tor lie. shall. after
his death and that Of my we. 70. and
devise and b.queath the same. 20 my
grandson Cornelius. son Of my son. Cor
ncllus. IN fee. and In that event ! give
TO my last named grandson sl.VuV,VoV. my
object being that my present residence
and my collection OF works Of art be re-
tanned and maintained by "a male descend
ant bearing the name of Vanderbilt
II is believed that William ii. Wander
bits wishes will be followed and that
the mansion will he kept always In the
Vanderbilt family ON the male line. Tn.
grandson. william H., referred TO. died
during his junior year AZ Yale. 50 that
Cornelius Vanderbilt his brother. borr
-. 49, Tab.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-10

Wayne y. Ieydeyt;er. assistant -, 70.
tary ur IN" C.ty club. wr"t" yesterday
g. the BOARD of Aldermen that the CLUB
wants automobile sp"cder' To- sta!
In jail over night. l1u,r the present
city ordinance IT wan * sentenced To-
"a days Impr .soum"ut To- IN" morning h.
IT, OUT again al o'clocN in tho after.
noon. the ,ut of the tail day An ordi-
nance .s before the BOARD of Aldermen
providing for an over uight stay.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-10

first and Fifty-second streets ~ OF in
creas!ng business Importance. Recently
the whole block opposite, from FIFTY
second to Fifty-third street. Was improved
with commercial buildings after the Van
derbilts and SlOanes had fought Tor years
and spent large sums 10 keep trade out
OF that section. >Tne site OF the former
Gallatin residence adjoining the W. *.
Vanderbilt. Jr.. house was improved with
business buildings, which are rented 10
art concerns and other retail firms. Belov
the Vanderbilt houses trade has claimed
almost everything.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-10
SUBMARINES IN CANAL DOCK.
American squadron 10 Undergo
Cleaning and Repairs.

PAHAMA, March 9.--Thc American sub
marine squadron was placed in dry dock
to-day in the upper east lock OF Gatun
aam. The vessels will have their hulls
cleaned and win make repairs,
The largest vessel a'oat could be placed
In dry dock ut the place named without in
terferng with the navigation of the canal.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-10

j. H. Ward. secretary to Charles NJ
Schwab and director Of the Bc'hl. hem
steel Company. said yesterday tha.
there was 10 truth IN the despatch from
London that the company had signed an
agreement to lend China t25 100000 for
naval purpose
Mr.. Ward said that Mr. Schnab bad
entered into a contract with the Mauchus
Just before III" downfall Of the dynasty
by which the Bethlehem company vas 10
furnish pattlrships ana armament for the
building OF Chimes" navy. This contract
lapsed with tho downfall OF the Nanchus
Mr. Wari SAID yesterday that the COM
pany looked for III" present Chinese COY
eminent to renew II r. some time, but so
fhr no move to renew the contract has
been made.
II il understood that under the ar
rangcmert with the Manchus Mr.. Schwah
nsreed 10 take bonds Of the Chinese GOV
eminent In payment for the naval building
work,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-10
STRICKEN MAKING ADDRESS.
4. u. n mreIand COIlRpses with Apo
piexy at Academy Of Medicine.

Andrew pelos kneelaud while reading
{, technical paper last night before the
New York Society Of Medical JurisprI-
dance at the Academy OF Medicine. Il
West Forty-third street was stricken
with apopl-xy and collapsed Iie was
removed to his home at go West Ninety
eighth street.
MIR. Kneeland is senior member OF the
law Arm Of Kneeland, Files a Reese.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-10
Now Home of u. L. Prick.

Al present IN. r-arsion Is occupied by
Henry G. rricN. under a lease from the
late George ". Vanderbilt The lease
still has about a year 10 run but Mr.
E-iclt is expected 10 move next fali to the
5000. 900 house ne - building OIL the
Site OF the old LcuON Library at Ffth
Avenue and Sevente,h street. Cornelius
Vanderbilt vii. probably take possession
OF tn. family home ~ that time and
will occupy IL IS residence. He Will
IL is said. give "a series OF elaborate en-
terta.uueuts there and revive the spirit
OF the old days. when the house WAS the
centre OF Vanderbilt social activity.
Real estate men are wondering VIVA!
Curiellus Vanderbilt Will 90 now VITA u
Ia. he purchased two years ago on Firth
avenue. between Scv-nty-'lrst ana sew
enty-second streets. adjoining the Burden
u.r. The land IL 10 feet deep and has
a frontage a.. 50 feet Mr. Wander bit
paid nearly S700.o0" for IL and WAS eA-
pc,tcd to put w ia residence that would
be one of the finest IN the city.
II he decides 70 occupy the fiity-iirst
street house ~ home the Seventy-frst
street site may De put on the market.
But I. he builds there the mansion may
be leased again after a while. Ther" IL
nothing in the VIII " william II. Van
derblt 20 forbid leasing again. although
II was his wish chat the property always
remain In the possession Of n Vardernilt.
Realty men look upon the Nand"rril'
property NJ Firth avenue between FIFTY
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-10
FRENCH WOMEN CAN VOTE"
Paris Paper 10 give Them Chance At
Coming Elections.
SDecid! cable Despatch TO THE srS

PARIS, March 81. Journal has under
taken 20 discover whether or not French
women really Wish to vote. II inteHds 10
afford the women an opportunity 20 DEM
onstra;e this at the Forthcoming general
elections by provid!ns Lon-oHiNal urr.s
throughout the country Into which women
can drop their ballots to prove how many
are !rtercsted in politics and what effect
II would have had on the resI!t % tae
election.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-10
SHAcKLEToN.KoENIG ROW.
Both Explorers said to Have Chose n
Base ia British Territory.
Special cable Despatch TO Tnr sux.

Special Cable Despatch TO TnE SuS.
LONDON, March "a new point has
been brought forward In regard to the
difficulty In regard to priority between
DIR. Koenig. the head OF the Austrian Ant
artic expedition. and STR Ernest Shackle-
ton. tn. English explorer.
It is said that the region where zach
proposes to have its base IL British terri
tory. which was placed in control OF the
Governor OF the Falkland Islands In 1903.
This may result In smoothing the trouble
out, although the story has not yet gone
beyond speculation
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-10

AsHEyiLLE. y. g.. March ?.--Wh!le the
funeral OF IL, late George ". Vanderbilt
was being conducted az Washington thou
sands Including every employee OF .Ae
vast B!ltmore estate. gathered nt All Souls
Episcopal Church. Biltmor.. for memorial
services conducted by Bishop julius VI.
Horrnr At - o'clock the stores IN the
city closed and the fir. bell on the city
Hall tollcd the years o: Mr.. Vanderbilt )
life.