davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-14

ated with the great individual editors
Horace Greeley, Henry Raymond and
Charles A. Dana-had then won sue
cess for his young newspaper.
The only son, born in New York in
May, 1871, educated by tutors. went
abroad in his early youth, where he ac-
Quired several languages. When the
civil war broke out the young man,
who had always shown a love for the
sea, received a commission in the Unit
ed States navy.
In 1866 he entered upon his life
work, becoming managing editor of the
New York Herald, executive head for
his father, whom age had compelled to
remain at his Fort Washington estate.
When the father died in 1872 the son
became in fact the master of the news
paper property.
The son first evinced his initiative
when he sent Henry NJ Stanley. who
was his correspondent at Madrid, to
! central Africa to find David Living
stone, the English explorer. The as
signment was made tersely by cable
and between that day and this his men
have gone to the ends of the earth on
similar missions, with as brief direc-
lions.
North s25, 100000.
Mr.. Bennett never married. His for
tune is estimated at more than $25,-
100000. There are two Bennett homes
in New York city, the family home
stead on Washington heights and a
town residence in East Forty-ninth
street.
The editors Paris home is at 81 Ave
nue. dIena, and he established also a
country home and a villa at Beauieu
on the coast Of the Mediterranean
Mr.. BENEFITS nearest relative is his
sister, Mrs. Isaac Bell, who has sol
and daughter, all of whom live abroad
J An Interesting Anecdote.
Mr.. Bennett had a habit of drop
ping in upon his offices without an,
notice being sent of his coming. On
one of these occasions one of the press
t men, q man who had worked for tn
elder Bennett and was an excellen
workman, though guilty of an occa
:, sional lapse from sobriety, had a bat
! black eye and was in 9 quandary a
= TO what excuse he should offer if MI
d Bennett noticed it. Acting on a sue
den inspiration he seized an ink role
! and rubbed a daub of ink on the sid
il Of his face completely concealing th
sisc0loration of the skin. Presently Nj
Bennett came into the pressroom.
whats that mans name?" he aske
his superintendent.
n The culprit quaked in his shoes unit
v Mr.. Bennett said slowly:
II want you to give that man So pr
week more wages. He is the only ma
* In the room who looks as IL he ha
10 been working"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-14
CAMBRIDGEPORT.

Mr.. and Mrs. ". C. stevens. who
spent the winter in Pinehurst. y. g.
were with Mr.. Stevens : parents. Alr
and Mrs David Stevens: few DAYS
last week before returning 30 their
home in Bethlehem. y. 1T.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-14
Bennett, EDITOR
AND SPORTSMAN
Side Lights on an Interesting
Figure In journalism.
LOVED THE SEA AS A BOY.

Served In the Navy When a Youth and
Spent Most of Later Life on a Yacht.
Notable Achievements of the Great
Newspaper Owner-His Fortune Es-
timated at s25,ooo,ooo
owner and yachtsman, has in some re
spects entered at times potentially
into the affairs of many nations He
travelled in all countries and met their
great men. 1t was his enterprise that
sent Stanley into the African wilder
ness to find Livingstone and sent De
Long to the arctic. 1t was bis CORE
spondent, McGahan, whose statue
stands in the capital of Bulgaria. who
stirred up the movement which ended
in the Turko -Russian war. 1t was he
who fed the starving peasants in Ire
land in the last great famine. He sent
n man to discover the source of the
Mississippi. He introduced polo in
America and revived coaching as a
sport in France.
His yacht, the Lysistrata, is one of
the largest to fly an American flag. His
private signal is known in every sea.
1t was James Gordon Bennett who
of all editors first realized the news
possibilities of wireless telegraphy, au-
! tomobiles and dirigible balloons
His father. James Gordon Bennett,
whose name has always been associ-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-14
BURIAL AT EASTMAN.
Honors to Walter L. Watson, Killed at
Vera Cruz.

EASTMAN, Mass, May ii. - The
body of Walter L. Watson, ordinary
seaman, on the Arkansas, who was kill
ed at Vera Cruz was buried today in
the Cape Cod village where his boyhood
was spent. Representatives of Gov.
Walsh and Of the legislature were pres
ent, as we'll as Company G Of the naval
reserve from New Bedford
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-14

The workshops OF the South Man
churia railway at Shahoken, 81 few
miles from Darien, representing. with
their equipment, an outlay of S2g46.
0Oo are fitted throughout with mod
ern appliances.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-14

There is man living in New York
who makes a good living by buying
wornout rugs from dentists for the
PARTICLES of platinum and gold they
contain.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-14

and duets and readings hv different
Breezes. On account Of the very
stormy evening there was only small
audience The social will be repeated
next week Wednesday evening.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-14

Brattcboro chapter, d. \. r., will
hold a food sadie in vacant store in
American building Saturday at ;
.o'cIork G4-6J
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-14

Wednesday, May the 9th, will be
the last visiting day at the Austine In.
for this school year. II. G.
Throc kmorton, principal. G4-6l
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-14
VERNON.

The r. Z. club will hold a dance in
Withheld 3 hall Friday evening, May
l..
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-14

\ thousand tons Of SCOT ScJtle
monthly within lis Square miles 81
London
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-14

What are letters of credit? Why
don t you know? | 0 U of course.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-05-13
REGULAR MEETING
OF CITY COUNCIL
ROUTINE BUSINESS TRANSACTED
AT SHORT SESSION LAST
NIGHT = ALL PRESENT.

The regular meeting of the board
of city commissioners was held last
night, and nothing outside of regular
business was transacted. The regular
bills We're allowed and reports from
the city physicians and the chief of the
fire department We're read.
An ordinance regulating the collec-
ton of sewer fees was passed. and
will be effective after publication.
The city physician is calling atten-
ton to cleaning up all premises be-
fore the warm weather arrives, and a
vigorous campaign is going to be
waged to this end. The health of the
city is comparatively good and it is
the desire of the city to maintain
it so.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-05-13
BONUS COMMITTEE
NET LAST NIGHT
WILL MAKE ARRANGEMENTS IN
REGARD TO PAYING BONUS AND
CALL MASS MEETING.

There was meeting of the guar
antors of the Ringing bonus at the
office of VicePresident Hamon last
night, for the purpose of discussing
plans for paying off the bonus or such
part of it as may be agreed upon later
The committee states that they de-
cided to give nothing for publication
at this time, but will hold another
meeting this afternoon, after which a
mass meeting will be called and the
matter checked up to the people.
Captain Wilmington stated this
morning that he is anxious for some
thing to be done. He appointed a
couple of committees at the last mass
meeting, and the citizens want to
hear from them. 1t is understood that
the committee appointed by Mr.. Whit
tington to solicit aid for the guaran-
tors of the bonus in case anything
should happen and they were held re-
spOnsible, is ready to go to work but
they want to know where they stand
on the maettr. This will be all ex-
planned at the meeting soon to be
called.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-05-13
OWEN INTRODUCES
PIPE LINE BILL
OKLAHOMA SENATOR WOULD
HAVE CONGRESS REGULATE
TRANSPORTATION OF OIL.

Washington, May 12.-DeClaring
that the oil business in Oklahoma
was in the control of a monopoly, and
that the monopoly had arbitrarily re-
duced the pr:cc from $l.05 to soc bar
rel, Senator Robert l.. Owen presented
in the senate resolutions adopted by
the Oklahoma Independent DEVELOP
ment League at a session in Oklah) }.
ma City last month, asking for RENE
dial legislation.
The oil monopoly Is robbing my
state at the rate of $4,000, 600 year, 81
declared the oklahoma Senator, and
referring to the recent slump in oil
prices there said: The monopoly has
forced the price down to soc barrel -
81 dispute the truth of the state
ment," interrupted Senator Oliver Of
PENNSYLVANIA. THE quality Of oil fixes
the price"
With the prospect OF long contr0-
versy looming up, Senator Reed ot
Missouri called for the regular order.
Resolutions Of the Independent
League, which Senator Owen placed
in the record ask that interstate pipe
line companies be made common car
riers, subject to supervision by the
Interstate Commerce Commission, and
that no interstate pipe line company
be permitted to produce oil. The gov
eminent pipe line project to the Gulf
is also urged. aa well as for the gov
ernment to open negotiations to OBJ
tain fuel supply for the navy there
by furnishing market for ten mil
lion barrel5 Cf privately stored oil.
Congress IS asked by the independ-
ent league to establish a petroleum
bureau for an efficient analysis of
the commercial and comparative val
ues Of the various crude oils produced
in the United States, also to provide
a thorough statistical bureau showing
stocks of oil, Lipe line runs and pro-
duction in trc United States, together
with the relative supply and demand.
A committee of Independent pro
dpcers is eArccted here from Oklaho-
ma tomorrow to appear before house
committees il support of desired legis-
lation
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-05-13
PLEA OF SELF-DEFENSE.
Crowder Postmaster on Trial for
KILLING Town Marshal.

Killing Town Marshal.
McAlester, Okla, May 12-Because
at the instance of w. f. Kelly, Grow.
der postmaster, McAlester police ac-
cused James Bates, city marshal Of
Crowder, of immoral relations with
woman from Kiowa and placed the
Crowder officer under arrest. Bates
returned to Crowder the next day and
attempted to kill Kelley, the fight
resulting in his own death. At least
that is the theory of the defense, pre-
sented in Kelley's preliminary hear
ing Monday afternoon, the initial per-
formance in what promises to be one
of the most sensational murder cases
in the history of Pittsburg county.
Defense witnesses said that Bates
followed Kelley into the bank of
Crowder on the morning of April Z,
pulling his revolver as he went, then
struck the postmaster in the fore
head with the butt end of his gun, a
blow which resulted in a badly frac-
tured skull Then Kelley fired. Two
bank employees who were the only
eye-witnesses to the actual killing,
said no words were spoken as Bates
entered the bank. The first they
knew of the trouble was the report
of a revolver Turning, they saw the
men graphing with each other, Kel-
ley shooting They did not see Bates
gun until after IL had fallen. Il was
lying on the floor beside him, fully
loaded. The killing was the culmina-
ton of a long enmity originating in
official differences when Kelley was
a member of the city council and
Bates was city marshal.
Kelley is 80 and one-armed. Bates
was 35. Kelley has been in the hos
pital ever since the killing. Direct
examination OF witnesses closed late
Monday evening and rebuttal testi-
mony will be given by the state Tues
day morning. Defense counsel an
nounced that Immediately following
the preliminary habeas corpus, pro
ceedings will be instigated to OBJ
tain bond
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-05-13
Find BODY of Flood Victim.

Geary, Okla, May 12.-The body of
Leo Lininger, one of the victims of
the flood tragedy of last Sunday af-
ternoon, was discovered on a sandbar
along the north shore of the South
Canadian river by sightseers who
were exploring the bank at 4 o'clock
this afternoon, lacking one hour of
being week since hte went into the
swollen river when the bridge col
lapsed.
A constant search for the bodies
~so, Neen pursued of the three men
/. Ecaj is week, and this body is
the Il Noc, recovered. The fact
that it ha 't on found sooner is
accounted fol eing in an out
of-the-way spot /. Icovered by the
sand.wash of the river, The body is
in fearfully decomposed condition. 1t
will be brought to town this evening
and funeral services will be conducted
tomorrow. No trace whatever of the
other men have been found, although
there is an unconfirmed rumor of a
body having been found at the Caddo
Jake crossing several miles down the
river.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-05-13
Building Trades Lockout.

San Francisco, Cal, May 13.-A
general lockout in the building trades
industry in San Francisco was order
ed yesterday by the Building Trades
Employers association. The action
was caused by refusal of union paint
ers to call off a strike for higher
wages, current for a month. About
$4,000 men are affected.
1t is believed that the lockout will
effect every union building mechanic
in this vicinity and that building op-
erations will be brought to stand
still. 1t will not, however, affect work
on the structures of the Panama-Pa
cific exposition.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-05-13
o'SHAuGHNESsEY TELLS PRES
lOENT WILSON HUERTA REAL
IZES POWER WILL SOON END.
WILL Be FINAL FIGHT
Huerta Said to Have Decide1 to Make
Last Stanu at Puebla, Midway Be-
tween Mexico City and Vera Cruz.
Has Already Fortified PGebla.

Washington, ID. c., May 13.-Charge
Nelson O'Shaughnessey told President
Wilson that Huerta is preparing for
crisis and that he has long been
planning to leave Mexico City with
the intention OF making a last stand
at Puebla, which is midway between
Mexico City and Vera Cruz. He says
that Huerta has already partly forti-
fed and EIovisioned Puebla.
O'Shaughnessey said that Huerta
had no intention of resigning, but
realized that his power is soon to
fall Wishing to fall gloriously, Huer-
ia decided to fight rather than sub
nit to elimination.
O'Shaughnessey believes that Huer-
ia has only four to six thousand
troops about Mexico City.
All this, it is learned upon high
authority, O'Shaughnessey told Presi-
dent Wilson late last night.
Huerta has been shipping gold
abroad recently.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-05-13
GREAT WORK OF
CORNISH HOME
HOMELESS CHILDREN ARE BEING
WELL CARED FOR AND PLACED
IN GOOD HOMES.

Mrs. Z. \. Swisher, assistant state
manager OF the Oklahoma Benevolent
and Orphanage association, was in the
city this morning, en- route to Okla
homa City. Mrs. Swisher has been
to the Cornish Orphans home, and
had two children with her, whom she
was taking back TO their mother at
Oklahoma City. The two children
were taken in charge some time ago,
at the request of the mother who was
very i'll and unable to care for them,
but now that she has recovered, she
wants to relieve the state OF the
charge. Mrs. Swisher states that the
orphans home at Cornish is in good
condition and that the eighteen re-
naming children are all healthy and
happy.
The work Of Mrs. Swisher has been
very meritorius, and at a recent meet
ing of the board of directors, resolu-
tions were passed praising her for
her untiring zeal in behalf of the
orphan children of the state.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-05-13

University Ala, May 13.-On the
campus today will be unveiled the
boulder commemorating the patriot
ism and yalor of the university stu.
dents and alumni who fought in the
ranks of tce Crnfederates during the
war between the states. The monu-
ment is set on the side of the old
rotunda destroyed by Croxton's raid
ers, dividing ~ the main dri ewly
the campus. 1t is a granite
seven and half feet high.
on one side of which is placed
bronze tablet with a suitable inscrip-
ton. The monument is the gift of
the Alabama division of the United
Daughters of the Confederacy
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-05-13
SECRETARY OF WAR lNSTRUCTS
FUNSTON TO ASK FeOERAlS
ABOUT PRIVATE PARKS.
DODGE IS SECRETARY
Former Minister to Panama Named as
Secretary to the American Dele
gates to the Niagara Falls Confer
ence.

Washington, d. c., May 13.-Secre'
tary of War Garrison has instructed
General Funston at Vera Cruz to ask
General Mas, in command of
federal troops, as to what has !
come of Private Parks, who is rumoreh
to have been killed by the Mexican
federals. Secretary Bryan has sent
a similar inquiry to Huerta through
the Brazilian minister in Mexico City.
Secretary Daniels Of the navy de-
partment declared today that he is
determined not to use the naval fore
es at Tampico as a police guard to
help the resumption Of oil operations
there.
Bryan has invited the Mexicans to
return to Lobes Island and care for
the light house there. Today there
seems no danger of complications
there.
Secretary Bryan today announced
the appointment of II. Percival Dodge
as secretary to the American dele
gates to the Niagara Falls confer
ence. Dodge was formerly minister
to Panama.
Admiral Badger has officially re-
ported that the German steamer kron
Prinzessin Cecilia landed no arms
for Huerta at any port whatever.
The French embassy here is in re-
ceipt of advices today that Vice Con-
sui Silliman is at last actually on his
way from Saltillo to Mexico City un-
der guard,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-05-13

San Francisco, Cal, May 13.-News
of the crew Of the French bark La
Tour de VergGne, which was wrecked
last year on Lord Palmerton's island
in the South Seas, was brought here
yesterday H. the British bark Anti
ope.
The Antaro tacking in to the is
land last November to view the wreck,
discovered tie marooned mariners,
but was unal ic to take them off ow-
ing to lack oi provisions aboard. Sew
eral of the shipwrecked men had
married native women and were con-
tent to remain. When the Antiope
reached sCastle it reported the
wreck and a French cruiser was sent
to the relief of the crew.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-05-13
Not to Attack Vera Cruz.

Vera Cruz, May 13-Federal Cen
eral Nayarette has sent letter to a
local newspaper for publication an
nouncing that the federals have no
intention of attacking Vera Cruz dur
ing the armistice. General Funston
accepts the letters as true The aero
plane scouts observations bear out
Navarette's letter Huerta is said
to be concentrating about Mexico City
and is bringing up his artillery from
South Mexico.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-05-13
National Bank at RinqIinu

The final organization of the First
National Bank of Ringing, has been
completed, with $4,000 capital stock,
J. J. Choughey is president, L. p.
Anderson, of Ardmore, vice-president,
and A A. Morris, cashier. The other
direstors are Don Lacy, W. W. Wood
worth, P. B. Turner and A. w Ham
mons. As soon as the material ar
rives, a brick building will be erected
to house the bank. 1t succeeds the
Bank of Cornish.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-05-13
MAY 18TH IN HISTORY.

1S14-British bombarded the town of
Charlotte, at the mouth Of the
Genesee river.
1S46-President Polk issued procla
nation that war existed with
Mexico
1S4S-The Sici!ian parliament declar-
ed Sicily Independent of the King
of Naples.
1S54-A new slave capitation tax de
creed in Cuba.
1S64-General Grant tried to turn the
left flank of Lees army.
1S67-Jef Davis admitted to bail.
-Johnstown flooded.
19lO-The expulsion of Jews was re-
sumed at Kieff.
1912 -Paraguayan rebels were defeat
ed near Ascension by government
troops.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-05-13
EortY.Eoom Hotel Completed.

Ringing, Okla, May ia forty
room hotel has just been completed
here by Amis and Deen, the railroad
contractors who are building the Ring
ling railroad into this city. On the
day Ringing was opened, three weeks
ago Amis and Deem bought two busi-
ness lots and began the hotel con-
struction They have also bought
block of ground as the permanent
headquarters of their railroading out
fit. They will operate from Ringling
in the future.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-05-13
PROF. JAMES MAKES REPORT.
He Was Elected by the Teachers to
Get School Warrants at Par.

BeTWyu, Ohld., May Il, l5lf
To the Ardmoreite,
Afdmore Okla.
| wish to report to the teachers
and school boards of Carter county
relative to getting our warrants worth
par.
AS a representative elected by the
teachers to assist Supt. Thurston in
securing this great accommodation
to the teacher, think it my duty to
thank Supt. Thurston and the county
commissioners for their excellent
work. We wish to thank Commits
sioner G. W. Young for his untiring
effort and interest he and other men,
bers of the board have shown to the
teachers by seeing that we are prop
erly cared for by arranging with the
Ardmore National bank to take care
of the warrants of all school districts
in the county
Respectfully,
G. l.. JAMES,
President Carter County Teachers as
sociation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-05-13
HELD ON MURDER CHARGE
C-owder Postmaster Bound over at
Prr.id"nary Hearing.

McAleste: Okla, May 12.-W F..
Kelley, Gro @der postmaster, who s
charged with the murder of James
Bates, city u.Grshal, April 7, was
bound over 10 the superior court with
out bail wher lis preliminary hearing
ended here Tuesday Defense coun-
sci will apply for bond Wednesday,
it was announced Witnesses Tues
day on bUth sides testified of the
threats which each man had made
against the life of the other. 1t is
left to the defendant alone to tell
exactly what happened at the begin
ming of the fata! struggle, none Of the
eye witnesses having seen which
man was the arg~essor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-05-13
WORKING FOR REFINERY.
Local Oil Companies Agree to Sub
scribe for Stock and Pay in Oil.

scribe for Stock and Pay in Oil.
All local oil companies have been
requested to hold meetings at once
and determine how much stock their
company will take in an oil refinery
to be located in Ardmore. The direc-
tors Of the Producers association have
some matters pending upon which
they must make answer by Saturday
One producer in a few minutes secur-
ed $4,000 worth of subscriptions to-
ward refinery. The subscriptions
are to be paid in oil at soc a barrel
Several moves are being made at
this time, and it is important that
immediate action be taken. 1t is re-
ported that a deal has been made for
the sale of a large quantity of the
Healdton production. 1t is presumed
that the shipment will be carried by
pipe line to Addington and be shipped
from there.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-05-13
Italian Minister Coming.

Rome, May 13.-Ernesto Nathan, for
mer mayor of Rome, who has been
appointed honorary minister plenipo-
tentiary to represent Italy at the Pan
ama-Pacifc exposition, sailed today
on the steamer Stampalia for New
York. Before proceeding to San
Francisco, he will go to Washington
to see President Wilson.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-05-13

Washington, d. c., May 13,-The
mediators will proceed with their
plan for provisional commission
to re-establish peace in Mexico, de-
spite the constitutionalists' objections.
They hope that the constitutionalists
will ultimately accept.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-05-13
"eALD JACK" UNDER FIRE.

5ecke's Attorneys Fail to Shake the
Calrness Of the Witness.
New York, May 13.-"Bald Jack
Rose, under examination today
in the Becker trial, maintained his
calmness.