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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-01-07

OF planes seem like mere toys-"toys
OF death, he called them. But Capt
Batson kept all details TO himself.
Today II Is complete The mar
velous craft floats lightly on the wa,
ters OF the Herb river. displacing only
IL inches. ia spite OF It's great weight
Swimming over the surface. II makes
60 miles an hour!
The early trials seem TO have
proved that Its stability Ia az great as
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-01-07

It's inventor claims. AS seen az con-
ditions are favorable, Capt Batson
Will make further trial. taking HIS
vessel on its first long air cruise
Savannah 20 New York without stop,
Then the great New York 20 San
Francisco without stop. carrying pas
sengers. will be tried.
The FIRST aerial trials seem TO show
that 100 miles an hour eau easily bg
attained by the vessels three HIS
horsepower engines OF special design.
The planes. moreover. are so at.
| tached to the body OF the machine
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-01-07
JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN TO
RETIRE FROM POLITICS

LONDON, Jan. Joseph Cham
berlain today announced his proposed
retirement from parliament at the
next general elections because OF III
health He has represented the West
birmingham district since 1885 and
formerly was Colonial secretary. He
is II years old and has been ~ for
many months.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-01-07

that the anglo at which they. cleave
the air can be continually modified
to meet changing air currents. and
this Will give the craft an even great
er speed. IL Is expected.
This same novel arrangement OF
the planes. making II possible to
change their angse OF incidence at
every moment, will give the machine
pofferD stability and security from ac-
cldent. according 10 Capt Batson.
At the tremendous speed expected,
and with absolute security. the air
yacht will carry a crew OF six men
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-01-07
SAY STEAMER
LEFT SEVEN MEN
ONBROKENHUL
Qklahoma" Survivors Bitter
Against Commander of Span
ish Elmer Manuel Calvo-
VESSEL BROKE IN TWO,
CARRYING AWAY BOATS
Geven Men Picked Up by Ger
man Ship, MaroOned for Hours
on Battered Wreckage

BOSTON. Mass, Jan. "A Span
1sh steamer which sighted the
wrecked Oklahoma of Sandy Hook
early Sunday fooled around. put
over q boat. then fooled around some
more and finally picked up the boat
and went away according 10 Capt.
Alfred Gunther. who with seven mem
bers Of the crew OF the Inflated Ok
lRhoma, arrived In Boston early to-
DAY aboard the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
liner Bavaria.
Members of the Oklahoma's crew
rescued by the Bavaria were badly
battered and storm beaten, scarcely
= man without some injury, but they
were anxious today 10 hear OF the
fate of their companions and were
bitter In their comment on the &C
tons of the Spanish liner Manuel
Calvo. The German officers and men
who braved terrific sea TO save
them as they chung TO the wrecked
ship deserve Carnegie hero medals,
according to Capt. Gunther. The
plucky Germans took their lives in
their hands, Gunther said, and Meth
or the rescued nor the rescuers were
certain of safety until they were
pulled aboard the Bavaria.
Clinging TO the rail of the fore
part of the Oklahoma, the eight sur
vivors threw line TO the rescue
crew In the Bavarias lifeboats. One
by one the men slid down the rope
while the Germans fought to keep
the little craft from crashing against
the hull of the wreck.
The rescue crew was headed by
IN " -. ~ hn
volunteers, who literally fought to
get into the lifeboat ahead OF their
fellows comprised Quartermasters
Graf and Frey and Seamen Hustled.
Meinert and Wachter.
The men whom they saved are:
Captain Alfred Gunther.
First Officer Beryll lyerson.
Second Officer Kaute DAZZLE.
Third Officer Karl Eklnnd.
Wireless Operator William Davis.
Boatswain o. Rasmussen.
Carpenter Herman Erickson.
Ouartermaster Hamilton Powell.
The cause OF the disaster may never
be known. The storm made 1t impos-
sible to see 80 feet. Survivors only
know there was crash and the ship
broke In two. They do not believe
there was any explosion.
Capt Gunther's story OF the dis
aster follows.
"All Saturday night the storm
ragged, growing worse and worse un-
til 1t had reached velocity OF what
we estimated TO be SIS miles an hour.
(. IT got to be so bad. with the wind
blowing hard on. that one could not
see beyond 20 or 80 feet ahead. and
this fact makes II impossible for any
OF us to tell just what happened.
We could neither see nor hear.
Saturday night we weathered the
gale all right and on Sunday morning
seemed to be all right. except that
the snow and spindrift were SO thick
that we could tell but little about
where We were.
THE officers on the forward part
OF the ship were worn and hungry,
and ordered them to go aft for some
breakfast. I told them 10 send
steward forward with something for
me. as didn't want TO leave the
bridge
1.-The officers came back TO the for
ward part OF the ship little before
o'clock, and there were eight OF Us
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-01-07
FORMER BANDIT OUT
FOR GOVERNORSHIP

NEW YORK, Jan. Al j. Jen-
nings, once a Notorious train bandit.
announced here today that he will at
tempt 10 come back in Oklahoma poll
tics. this time as the Democratic can
dldate for governor.
mo selfrespectiDg outlaw can as
sociate with the political thieves In
my state" said Jennings, adding that
he meant the present Democratic lead
ers. III fight em TO a finish, he
said
Jennings was nominated In 1912 Tor
county attorney, but was defeated.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-01-07
sAvANNAH, Jan.

9AvANNAH, Jan. A cross-con-
tinent flight In day
A great, graceful aero-yacht. cap
able. 1t y confidentally asserted. Of
accomplishing this marvel--of soaring
toway At dawn from New York. With
Dossengers comfortably Installed
aboard, and settling down leisurely
~ its dock In San Francisco the next
Fnorning-has just been perfected
here!
y Il has gone through its first sue
0eoeful trials before officers of the
United States, ON the waters OF the
Herb river.
<H n n the wonderful living hydro
|&oroplane. upon the construction OF
1lcE Capt M. A. Batson, u. 5. A..
b1lrod. has been laboring more than
1uaFu. During all that time word
70 1riftsh across at intervals from
oon island. in Savannah harborj
- Cart Batton was peffectihg a
~ Tying machine which. he be
GCA VouA make the present types
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-01-07

/ Co., with a capital Of s35o.0o0.
Aviation experts say that II looks
as though, thanks to Capt Batson's
10 years OF labor, the problems OF
commercial and military application
OF the flying machine were on the
point OF solution.
"I have seen all kinds OF air craft,
remarked Capt c. p. Elliott, U. s.
A.. after inspecting the Batson Air
yacht on behalf OF the United States
government, but this one lays II
over all OF thsm-"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-01-07
new YORK AUTO
SHOW DELIGHTS
HUGE CROWDS
Hope for Man With Lean Pocket
book Seen in Increased Num-
Der of Cheaper Cars
HIGHEST PRICED MACHINES
LAST WORD IN LUXURY
Every Expensive Appointment
Possible Added To New Mod
els of Well-knOwn Makes

NEW YORK, Jan. AT the an
nual meeting Of the Society OF Al
tomobiIe Engineers here, Monday,
Henry NJ. LELAND, advisory man
ager Of the Cadillac Motor Car
Co, Was elected president
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-01-07

NEW YORK--John Schaeffin. with
date, rushed TO catch a subway
train and punched an obstructing
ticket chopper in the nose. Five dol
lars" said the magistrate. take your
time"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-01-07

MORRIS PLAINS. n. burglars
with the habit, raided the postottice
here for the twelfth time. They only
got a few cents.
OZONE PARK, l. Sneak thief
robbing the poor box in St Mary's
church, was knocked out by Father
Jerrold Goulette with an overland
right.
NEW YORK-Martha Hogan. Is,
and pretty, walked In her sleep into
Bronx drug store in her night gown.
Awakened in a circle OF men she was
vexed.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-01-07
eoodby RalIroadsI

The number OF hours IL wouls
take for the transportation OF mail
or passengers between important
cities. q carried by Batson twelve
wing flying machines, IL shown by
the following table;
Hours
(aboutl
From New York to-Cleveiand. s
From New York 10 Denver. 1s
From Denyer 10 San Fran
CISCO 49,. t....4k ~ t+.st- 81 ~
From San Francisco to Los
Angeles ....... ...4.. +. az
From San Francisco 10 Seattle
From st Paul TO Chicago. s5s
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-01-07

PARIS American women patrons
playing the restaurant pianos for the
tango III one week broke up a must.
clans strike. the players returning TO
work without their demanded in
creased pay.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-01-07

LONDON-"Upside-down' dinners
are the latest fad. beginning with
liquors and ending with soup in hon
or OF the loop-the-loop aviators.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-01-07

More than one-half the money de-
rived from England's income tax IS
collected from Londoners.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-01-07

old times" when power plant break.
down threw all electric lighted Paris
into darkness.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-01-07

Colds Cause Headache aud Grip.
LAXATIVE BROMO QUINTNE tablets
remove cnuse There Is only one BRO
MO QUIN1NE" IL has signature OF K.
w GROVE on box csc ADV.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-01-07

New York state has l,236.l50 per.
cons employed In factories. or these
es2.79s work In New York city.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-01-07

MISUNDERSTANDING TO change her
plans even for the weather. the aged
Empress Eugene braved one Of the
years worst channel storms to start
for the Rivera.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-01-07

PARIS Candles in bottles remind.
ed oldest inhabitants" of the good
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-08

last week by giving Welsh severe
trimming in New York and the Briton
said Shugrue was the best man he
had met since holding the champion
ship. That need not scare Whites
friends, as Welsh would hardly admit
he had been licked by a man of me-
diocre ability. 1t wouldn't make his
own game look very good.
Los Angeles will see its last big
boxing bout tonight when Joe Rivers
and Johnny Dundee come together in
20-round fight at Vernon, just out
side the city. The anti-prize fight
law goes into effect Dec. IS. Appro-
pirate ceremonies will mark the end
of the fight game in California, and
lslashing fight is expected between the
two ightweights.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-08
90

According to recent analysis street
dust is composed of particles of iron
and steel from horseshoes and wagon
tires, of leather, wood, cotton, wool
paper, clay, sand and bacteria.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-08
JUDGE SCULLY ANNOUNCES
Z SOME NEW REFORMS


County Judge Scully in taking Of
flee yesterday announced new re-
forms in his administration.
He announced the following plans:
An increase in present compensa-
ton of SIS a day provided by law for
Judges and clerks of election
Rotation of names of candidates
for all Offices on primary ballot.
A provision requiring primary can
-didates to qualify in some manner in
order to eliminate all except bona
fide aspirants for office.
Reduction of the number of cleo
tive offices to bring about as rapidly
as possible a shorter ballot.
Women will be kept as judges and
clerks Of election.
He will appoint committee of fif-
teen, representing all parties, to
make reforms in primary law.
Judge Scully appointed August
Lueders as election commissioner to
succeed Howard Taylor, and Dennis
J. Egan as chief clerk to succeed
w. H. Stuart.
1870
In the last year Al $50 books were
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-08

In the last year Al $50 books were
published in Japan, while Germany,
the most bookish Of European ma
lions, had only 81, PSI volumes to her
credit.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-08

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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-08-24
Personals

Frank L. Ketch was in the city
yesterday from Ringing.
B. S. Harris of Pauls Valley was a
Sunday visitor.
NJ. c. Wolfe of Dallas spent Sunday
and Monday here with r. c. Faison
and family.
W. &. and F. II. Skiryin, two op-
orators in the Healdton field, were
Sunday visitors.
Miss Bess Williams who has been
the guest of Mr.. and Ms Fred VII
liams, returned to her home in Fort
Worth today.
Mr.. and Mrs Vic. Williams left
yesterday for Kentucky in response
10 message stating that Mr.. Wit
liams' sister was dangerously III.
Prof. C. w. Richards. slperintend-
ent OF the Ardmore city schools,
has returned from Colorado, where
he spent his vacation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-08-24
SENATOR CORE
IS PROUD Of
CARTER CO.
WRITES TO CONSTITUENTS
THANKS THEM FOR HANDSOME
MAJORITY IN RECENT PRIMARY
ELECTION.

Senator T. p. Gore is thankful TO
the voters Of Carter county for the
handsome majority given him in the
recent primary election, and in a let
ter to the editor of The Ardmoreite
wishes to publicly express his CRATE
fulness for the manner in which
they rallied to his support at the
polls.
Following is the letter from the
blind senator to the people of Carter
county:
Washington, August 1874.
Editor, The Ardmoreite,
"Ardmore, Oklahoma.
MY Dear Sir and Friend:
Il write to assure you and through
you to assure the loyal democracy
of Carter county Of my deep and last
ing appreciation of the splendid ma
jority which received in your county
in the recent primary. In my first
contest Carter county gave me 713
hlhJoilN III lUb recent contest Slb
gave me 1,49S majority. The size of
the majority does not inspire more
gratitude than its significance. This
manifestation of good will, this sol
vent stamp and seal of approval upon
my public services inspire an appre-
citation which ! cannot put into words.
Kindly publish this note and it will
acknowledge my obligation to each
and every democrat in Carter county
who contributed to this splendid tri-
umph. In November | shall seek the
suffrage and influence of every citi-
zen without reference to party faith
or affiliation and whose support con
stitutes the highest reward of patri-
otic service and devotion to duty.
with hearty good wishes, believe
me,
Truly your friend,
IT p. GORE"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-08-24
Truly your friend,
'T. =. GORE"

The magazine subscribers who were
kind enough to have their subscrip-
tions placed in my hands last year
are reminded that their times are ex-
piring and that I shall be very glad
to take their renewals again this
year. 1t costs no more. 1t saves you
trouble. | meet any clubbing offer
made. 1t is part of the great plan
of economy to leave a portion of your
magazine money in your own town.
Call phone Cal; pay me when it is
convenient. Mrs. John F. E1sley. 2ftf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-08-24

there would remain in the treasury
ample funds to satisfy the most fanci.
iul and eXhorbitant claims that could
be coniured against us? Why are we
prevented from receiving our monies
when the claimants themselves raise
no objection, and acknowledge open
ly that they are not opposed to the
Chickasaws receiving a payment?
What would be your attitude if a
guardian should assume control of
your funds and refuse to furnish you
with monies for subsistence?
How would you feel if a guardian
refused you the use of your property
purchased in good faith for a valua.
Bile consideration, simply because a
moral claim, if claim at all, had been
asserted against your grantor?
"ln view of the fact that all objec-
tions to the Chickasaw payment have
been waived, we feel confident that
YOU will support the provision provid.
ing for "A per capita payment to mem
bers of said tribe.
"ln conclusion, | request in addition
to per capita payment, that the resi-
due OF our tribal property be disposed
of at the earliest possible time, and all
the funds distributed among the mem
bers of the tribe, to the end that all
tribal affairs be speedily settled.
Respectfully,
'D. II. JOHNSTON,
Governor of the Chickasaw Nation" ."
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-08-24
COUNTY OFFICIALS ENJOlNED.
Attorney Files Injunction Against
Commissioners for Building Bridges.


Walters, Okla, Aug. 23.-H. E.
Trip, county attorney of Cotton coun-
ty, has filed injunction proceedings
against L. l.. Meriott, j. M. Hooper
and C. l.. Freeman, county commits
sioners, together with j. A. Stipp,
county clerk of Cotton county, en-
Joining them from issuing warrants
on claims filed for building bridges
in Cotton county. The parties filing
claims are the Boardman company
and the Kansas Bridge company.
The county attorney alleges in his
petition that the county commission
ers being without funds prior to June
80 with which to build bridges, allow
ed certain parties to erect bridges
without first entering into written
contract or advertising for bids. Pc
titon alleges that the parties have
since the making of the levy for the
present fiscal year filed claims for
constructing bridges aggregating the
sum of $5,265.7O.
County Attorney Trip contends
that any claim for the building of
bridges is null and void, as no esti-
mate was approved and the particular
fund had been exhausted.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-08-24
HOLDS UP SHERIFF,
And With Gun Taken from Victim,
Accidentally Kills Self.

NHu WIN Sun dken from NICtlm,
Accidentally Kills Self.
Houston, Tex, Aug. 23.-After
stopping an automobile occupied by
Deputy Sheriff c. d. Eversole and
Milton Lockwood and compelling the
officer to turn over his pistol at
the point of an empty shotgun, John
Roundtree, an oil field worker, rode
back into the town of Humble and
killed himself, the shot that caused
his death having been fired by him
accidentally from the revolver.
The taking of the officers revolver
occurred on the Humble-Houston road
a few miles out of Humble, about
$50 O'Clock Saturday evening Round
tree was on horse, which he mount
ed in Humble and rode out TO where
he met the automobile containing
EversOle and Lockwood.
Justice of the Peace F. X. Wise,
who was called to hold an inquest
over the body of Roundtree, says that
he is of the opinion that the man
shot himself accidentally, He bases
that opinion on statements that he
obtained from persons who witnessed
the shooting.
According to the witnesses, Round.
tree, after obtaining possession of the
revolver, which was of automatic pat
tern, rode into the town of Humble
and fired one shot into the air. He
then opened his shirt bosom and was
endeavoring to stick the pistol un-
der his shirt when his horse STUN
bled and the weapon was discharged
the second time. The bullet struck
him in the left breast, piercing his
heart and passing entirely through his
body.
When Roundtree first encountered
the automobile he threw his empty
shotgun down on the occupants and
compelled Lockwood to take Ever
sole's pistol and throw it into the
road. All the time that he was get
ting off his horse picking up the
pistol Roundtree held the empty gun
on the occupants of the car. When
he mounted the horse again, he told
them to drive on.
Roundtree has been employed
around the Humble oil field about
eight years. He was Sc years old,
and is survived by his widow ana
four children.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-08-24
Train Wreck lniures Four.

Little Rock Ark, Aus. 23.--Four
persons were injured, on probably
fatally, when three Pullman cars
on the rear of a fast westbound Rock
Island train left the track and were
overturned at G'llnwd, six miles
east of Little Rock Fri lay afternoon.
Although the train was going forty
miles an hour, none Of 'he passer-
gers were seriously injured. How
ever the cars struck ]. A. Martin of
Argenta, foreman of a bridge gang
that was at work on the track at the
scene of the accident, inficting in
juries that probably will prove fatal
1t is believed a "sun kink" in the
rails caused the derailment.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-08-24

credit of the Choctaws and several
million dollars to the credit of the
Chickasaws, and have recommended
said payment.
attorneys and lobbyists, in disre-
gard and violation of the ethics of the
profession, have solicited contracts,
capitalized same, and have been po-
tent factor in preventing and delaying
a per capita payment to the Choc.
taws. They assert that they are rep
resenting alleged claimants under the
14th article of the treaty of 1890, com
monty called Mississippi Choctaws
Said article of said treaty has long
since received judicial construction
have long since been adjudicated and
finally determined by the commission
to the Five Civilized Tribes, the fed
eral courts together with the depart
ment of the interior Those who
Nh"h'P''l IIti tldllllo dulLlt tldI litN
have no legal or equitable rights
which the courts would recognize. This
admission has been made in open de-
bate, and the language of a bill in
troduced for the relief of said claim
ants warrants my assertion. 1t pro
vides for the consideration of their
claims without regard to any adverse
judgment or decision heretofore rem
dered by any court or commission to
the Five Civilized Tribes or the de-
partment Of the interior and without
regard to any condition or disability
heretofore imposed by act of con
gress.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-08-24
NATURE AND A WoMAN's WORK

Have produced the grandest remedy
for woman's ills the world has ever
known. From the roots and herbs
of the fields, Lydia +. Pinkham, more
than thirty years ago, gave to wom-
ankind a remedy for their peculiar
ills which has proved more efficacious
than any other combination of drugs
ever compounded. and today Lydia
Z. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound
is recognized from coast to coast as
the standard remedy for woman's
ills.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-08-24

In the city court this morning the
mayor distracted twentJ five dollars
from an individual 70, speeding his
little runabout through the streets
Of the city in violation of the speed
ordinance. He produced. Also TWO
fancy and one plain drunk lc:d into
the treasury of the city the usual fine
in such cases made anu prov 'Ged a.
well as three scrappels who were
guilty of trying to dent each others
maps all out of shape. Altogether
II was a pretty profitable morning
for the city.