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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-07

Miss Nina Smith who has been
serving in the Department of Agricu!-
ture for some time as q stenographer
TO the Bureau Of Insnecton has sue
reeded Miss Marion Brainerd in the
position as stenogra pher 10 the Com
missioner. Miss Brainerd has begun
her work as legislative reference clerk
III the State library.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-21
ANOTHER Of
ALLEGED HOLD
UPS IN JAIL
"CURlEY" GRAY, SAID TO HAVE
BEEN ONE OF THE THREE
RAGToWN HoLOuPS, PLACED
IN JAIL.

Friday afternoon Deputy sheriff
Can't placed in the county Jail Cur.
ley Gray, alleged to he one yof the
three men who attempted tpsSold up
a cafe at Writ Thursda%Might, in
which one of the numbeF,Was fatally
shot, and died in the sanitarium Fri
day morning, and an innocent by
stander received wound from which
he also died shortly after being
brought to the Hardy sanitarium in
this city.
The remains Of Pete Bynum alleged
to be the leader of the gang which at
tempted the holdup, were prepared
for burial and were shipped to Elk
city, where he has relatives The
remains of Allen Williams were
shipped to his home at Davidson,
Oklahoma Bynum was % years of
age and Williams is %. The officers
state they have the evidence of Gray
and also that they know who the third
party is, but refuse to divulge his
name until they have made the ar.
rest. Gray, it is reported, has been
a local character about Writ for
some time, and his reputation is not
of the best,
Sheriff Garrett stated that he would
have the third man within short
time, and also stated that there is
going TO be revolution of condi-
tions in that portion of the oil fields
lying in Carter county,-and that
Speedily.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-21
CONGRESSMAN RETURNS HOME
C. D. Carter Spent Week in District.
People Like Democratic Prosperity

Congressman Chas. ID. Carter has
returned from a visit of week to the
southeastern portion of the state. He
states that the farmers have raised a
big feed crop, they are getting good
prices for cotton and cotton seed ana
they are in much better condition
than they were last year. At McAles
ter the democratic county central com
mittee gave him a banquet that was
attended by vast number of the dem
ocrats of Pittsburg county.
The democracy on the east side of
the state, said Mr.. Carter is united.
Everything is working in harmony
with them and they are so busy dur
ing these prosperous democratic days
that they are not taking time to listen
to republican or socialist speeches, and
they will give no heed to them on vot-
ing day.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-21
SUIT INVOLVES
VALUABLE OIL
LAND LEASES
TWENTY ACRES IN HEART OF
PROVEN FIELD, WITH SEVERAL
PRODUCING WELLS, NOW IN
LITIGATION.

A suit was filed in the district
court yesterday by Atchison Hickman,
through his attorney, Hugh Ledbetter,
against r. H. Chowning and j. e.
Crosbie, asking the court to annul a
lease contract existing between the
parties involved, and, pending the
settlement of the question by the
court, asks that a receiver be ap-
pointed to take charge of the oil
from the land
The land in question is 20 acres
in 1O-4-3 and petitioner alleges that,
while yet a minor, the guardian, Wat
son Billy, granted this lease to the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-21
HALF MILLION
DOLLARS PAID
OUT IN CLAIMS
SANTA FEE, UP TO LAST NIGHT,
HAD DlSsURSED APPROXIMATE.
LY FIVE HUNDRED AND FIFTY
THOUSAND DOLLARS.

Up to last night, the Santa Fe Rail
road company had disbursed approx
mately five hundred and fifty thou
sand dollars for damages as a result
of the recent explosion, and there are
many of the larger claims still pend
ing, which will increase the amount
to over the million mark when all
are settled
Friday night the Pennington claim
was disposed of, and the erection of
the new Pennington building will be-
gin. The committee has the claim
of Captain Wilmington for his hotel
property under discussion but II de-
cision in this case is not looked for
before Monday.
One thousand, five hundred three
claims were disposed of up to Fri
day nigh, and about twenty-five add
ed to that number. yesterday. Filing
has fallen off perceptibly in the past
few days, and the COMMITTEES and
claim agents seem to think nearly
all c le legitimate claims have
been e.tered. although there are a
few remaining pending additional
date. relative to the case.
The claim agents hope to have the
business entirely finished here by the
first of December, but it will prob
ably take longer than that, as there
is a lot OF work yet to do.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-21
German Lines Thinner

SCI Ifldil
on, Nov. 2O.-Dispatches from
rad say Russian military OBJ
h. report the German lines on
ont are growing increasingly
,tably northeast of Riga. AS an
e 1t is stated that in capturing
sage between.two marshes, the
rs found the sole defenders to
Germans with machine guns.
ne of the recruits with which
ssians expect to strengthen
wn lines is proceeding rapidly.
ipatch to a London newspaper
the Russian Premier as having
1t Russia intends to place mil
additional troops in the field
L there was necessity for re-
exertions by the people to pro
adful equipment ana munltlonS.
Italians are still hammering
the Austrian position on the
but while they are gaining a
ON day to day, they have not
seeded in the capture of Gori-
Oh has again been under heavy
g for several days.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-21
R|C BUILDER
DIED At THE
SAN|TAR|UM
CLAIRE FERGUSON llNGERS FOR
THREE DAYS AND FINALLY
SUCCUMBS TO INJURIES RE.
CEIVED IN FALL.

Claire Ferguson, the young man
who fell from an oil rig which he
was helping demolish in the Healdton
field, sustaining fractured skull,
succumbed to his injuries Saturday
morning, after lingering for three
days in a semi-conscious condition
With him at the time of his death
were his father and mother from
Tulsa, and his brother and wife OF
Writ.
The remains were prepared for bur
ial yesterday morning by Brown q
Bridgman, and will be shipped to
Glhsonburg, the old home, for burial.
His father and mother, who are now
living at Tulsa. arrived shortly be-
fore his death Mr.. Ferguson, Senior,
has long been associated with the oil
business, and is a prominent Mason.
Claire Ferguson was a young man
very popular with his associates,
and they are all deeply grieyed at
his untimely death He was but 20
years, months and 10 days old, and
was a magnificent specimen Of young
manhood.
The sympathy OF his fellow workers
is extended to the bereaved parents
and family, at their untimely loss.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-21
Quick Construction Work

Henry T. Hunt of Hunts Planning
Mill has broken the record in quick
construction in putting in the new
front to the Jones building on West
Main street The completion was made
within ten days from the time work
was started The class of work is the
best and adds materially to the beau
ty of that section or the main bust
ness thoroughfare.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-21
A DISGRACE
To OKLAHOMA
SAYS OIL MAN
HAS BEEN IN OIL FIELDS FOR
TWENTY FIVE YEARS, BUT
HEALDToN is WORST HE EVER
SAW.

Il have been in oil fields for the
past 25 years" said man last night
from the Healdton field, but have
never seen a place as rough as the
Healdton field is now. Hold-ups are
growing very frequent and men are
becoming afraid to go on morning
tower, which begins at midnight.
These men have been accustomed
not to take any money with them,
but one fellow was badly beaten up
because he did not have anything
The highwayman told him next time
to carry at least the price of a meal
with him. 1t seems that they are
planning to make the people afraid
not to carry money with them, so
they can be relieved"
Another man was held up and gave
up SO. The robber thought he had
more, and searched under the sweat
band of his hat, made him take off
his shoes, and searched in his socks,
and made him undress and his cloth
ing was thoroughly searched for
more money. The person making
these statements said that by all
means whiskey should be put out
of the field, and if the local officers
did not do it. that the state officers
should be appealed to.
The Jefferson county officers closed
the joints at Ringing last Wednes-
day and they stayed closed until yes
terday, when some of them opened.
1t is said that seven open joints have
been operating in Ringling, and be
sides selling drinks each one of these
joints operates a number of different
gambling devices.
Following the holdup Thursday
night at Writ the joints were closed
in that town, and the decent people
of the field are hoping that the Of
ficers keep them closed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-21
GIVES CAR LINE TO CITY
Texan offers San Angelo System as
Christmas Present.

San Angelo, Tex, Nov 2O.-The
proffer of an entire street car sys-
TEN, valued at 100000, as a Christ
mas present from j, d. Sugg to this
city, is being considered by the
municipality. The company has not
been profitable for several years.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-21

ondon, Nov. 20.-A declar-
n of war by Italy against
many is a matter of hours
riding to dispatches receiv-
ere today from Berne, Swift
nd, which said that diplo-
s there understand that the
| breach is coming.
ladrid dispatches today say
the Italian steamship Yer
a has sent out a wireless
telling of her pursuit by
bmarine near Veran in the
;ern Mediterranean.
thens dispatches filed yes
ay cast doubt on the reports
Monastir has fallen into
hands of the Bulgarians.
,e dispatches reported Ser
gains at Monastir.
le report of Monastir's fall
i'll believed here however.
Rim announces the capture
yenty-eight hundred more
ians, four cannon and sew
towns in Serbia.
,e bombardment of Ostend
ne entente monitors is re-
ID from Berlin, which says
the coast batteries caused
ithdrawal of the warships.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-21
MISSING SHIP
IS ANCHORED
At PENSACOLA
LUCY n, WHICH LEFT KEY WEST
WITHOUT CLEARANCE PAPERS,
SAID TO HAVE LANDED CARGO
IN MEXICO.

Atlanta, Ga, Nov. 20.-The Ameri-
can schooner Lucy II, which recent.
ly left Key West with a cargo Of
munitions for Mexico without clear
ance papers, has been found anchored
near Pensacola.
1t is reported that the vessel land
ed its cargo in Mexico The vessel
has been suspected by England of
attempting to transport its supply to
Germany.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-21
]. S. BILBY LIABLE
Court Holds Senator Owen Can Collect
$4,000.

Muskogee. Okla. Nov 20.-Holding
that Senator Robert L. Owen had in
a recent suit traced sufficient proper
ty of the Indian Land and Trust com
pany to more than take care Of a
Judgment for $4,000 which he held
against the company. District Judge
De Graffenried decided that !. 5. Bill
by a millionaire land owner was liable
for the judgment Bilby and his son
were formerly associated with the
senator and took over the property Of
the trust company.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-21

defendants without his consent, and
makes various other allegations.
The petition sets forth the fact
that the property is now producing
$50 barrels of oil a day, but is ca
pable of producing 600 barrels.
Petitioner prays, among other
things, that the court annul this
lease contract and that pending the
action of the court, receiver be
appointed
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-21
ABUSE Of WIFE
GO ST TEXAS
MAN HIS LIFE
WILLIAM COURTNEY, WHO WAS
KILLED AT LYONS, TEX, SAID
TO HAVE ABUSED WIFE, ALSO
WOMAN WHO lNTERCEDED. 90

Houston, Tex, Nov. 20.-Reinhardt
Hines of Lyons is in Jail at Caldwell
following the killing yesterday Of
William Courtney at the railroad
station in Lyons.
Courtney was charged by Hines
with having abused Mrs. Hines,
when she interceded to prevent
Courtney from abusing his wife.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-21
TMY TODECLARE WAR
AGAINST GERMANY SOON
SPATCHES FROM BERNE, SWITZERLAND, SAY THAT
DECLARATION OF WAR AGAINST GERMANY BY
|. ROME is MATTER OF ONLY A FEW HOURS NOW.

Claims that Monas
Serbian Gains there Being Re-
ported Claims Capture of Eight Hundred
Cannon and Several Serbia ~ vns Berlin
Ostend by Allied WarshP TIA hat Shore
of Allied Feet-laan S. Y Yer
Wireless Call for Help telling OF Pursuit o. sse
Persia and Russia Said
Satisfactorily Adjusted and Russian Army Which Start
Teheran Change
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-21
ailway Officials in City.

Hershey, general freight agent.
Keenan,, general passenger
H. Keef, assistant to the vice
I of Galveston, c. c. Dane, in
Commissioner. w. J. Black,
ar traffic manager. E. Cham
Chicago and ]. NJ. Connell,
passenger agent, Of Topeka.
2 Santa Fe system, met in this
.erday for a conference. They
! night for their respective
tiers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-21

The ladies OF the Broadway Metho-
u church will tender a reception
their new minister Tuesday even
at the church at eight O'Clock.
members are cordialsy invited.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-21
KILLED BY HIS BROTHER
Fourteen-Year-OId Lad Held in Paris
Jail for Staying Brother.

Paris, Tex, Nov. 2O-John Gun
ningham, aged 20, was mortallv in.
iured in fight with his li-yearold
brother last night five miles north
of here, The lad is in jail here, fo,.
lowing the death of his brother, John
Cunningham.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-21
MANY THANKSGIVING PARDoNS
Governor OF Texas to Free Hundred
Fifty Convicts.

Austin, Tex, Nov. 2O.-Governor
erguson early next week will issue
ne hundred and fifty Thanksgiving
ardons. Many of those to receive
emency were recommended by the
ate prison board and senate com
'ittee. which made an investigation
convict life.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-21
Persia and Russia Agree.

eran. Persia, Nov. 20.-The ad-
mt of the differences between
and Russia has caused the shah
lde not to leave Teheran accord
an official announcement. The
n government is said to have
led out the difficulty by taking
to stop agitation by German
and to disarm the rowing
The Russian troops, now ap-
ing this city, will change their
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-21
WILL INVESTIGATE SMUGGLING.
Federal Authorities to Investigate the
Charges Of Smuggling in California.

''''' ~ 0' 0'''Vb5''''S ''' SsI'''V' ''''''
San Francisco, Calf, Nov. pa
broad inquiry into the immigration
service of the Pacific coast has been
instituted on authority of Secretary
of Labor Wilson. The federal author
tiles will investigate the charges of
smuggling in California.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-21
sTROM6oLl MORE ACTIVE
Volcano Increasing Force Of Erup.
tion-Visible Many Miles.

Catania, Sicily, Nov. 2O.-The erup-
ton of Stromboli volcano is increas-
ing in its force. say passengers ar.
irving here today by steamship.
Streams of lava are visible at night
for many miles out to sea.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-21
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SUICIDE RE-
TURNS HOME
MOTHER COMES FOR HER BOY
WHO SWALLOWED cARBoLlC
ACID AT RINGllNG FRIDAY
MORNING.

John Sullivan, a young man of 20
years, who it is said attempted TO
commit suicide at Ringing Friday
morning, was here last night en-
route to his home in Oklahoma City.
His mother who is wealthy widow
and his sister and Walter Paschall,
president of the American Invest.
ment company of Oklahoma City ar
rived here yesterday morning and
left Immediately for Ringing to see
the boy. They found him recovering
and brought him here last night to
take him home
1t is claimed that he was suspect
ed Of having been mixed up in the
holdup at Writ on Thursday night
He returned to Ringing that nigh,
and at seven o'clock Friday morn
ing went to a drug store, procured
some carbolic acid and attempted sell
destruction. Doctors were at his
bedside early enough TO save his
life The officers at Ringing swore
out a complaint against him, charg.
ing him with attempt to commit sui
eide, but friends of the family in.
duced them not to serve the war.
rant at this time, but to permit the
boy to return home with his mother.
John Sullivans father was at one
time a prosperous banker Of Okla
homa, and was assassinated near Sa.
pulpa He is a member of a promi-
nent and wealthy family
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-21

} become
frequently
)t rraliZa
is done
appears
lie to be
hon ii Is
due to
been al
.le thus
Ig TO the
n to SUI
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-21

Children.
Krehbiel-How TO Listen to
Mason-A Guide to Music.
Surette-The Appreciation Of
Champlin-Cyclopedia OF p
and Paintings.
Cover Sir Joshua Reynolds
Finck- Success in Music an
i Is Won.
Clcment-Women i'm the Fine
F'Uld-Growing Bulbs.
Science.
Scientific Ideas Of To
COmstock-Insect Life.
Chapmsn-Bird Life.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-21

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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-04
Summary of Var
NetCS of Yesterday

Tho. homborduont OF the nardan-
otlrs Inv thn Froncb and the British
,yarebins which vns suspended tenn
nor,rily nv storms seems to be again
/, Nh avyjnp rron various sources
have come renorts of the progress
NJ tho bnrobordniopt and the British
~ euo t"',,,' a' ,au,od ,''' hriof summary
'tpl',,, ,'i'y 10, ,i,9,t,r,.,. ,rurligb pilns
5lU" ','b '''''' 3,ii1tshad a the entrance
- m str,u
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-04
SWEEPING POWERS ARE
CONFERRED BY BILL

Santa Fe. March 3.-House substi-
tute for house bill No. 327, by Mar
tinez and Truiillo, often referred to
as the Bursum tax commission bill,
came out of house committee today.
1t confers sweeping powers ON the
proposed commission in section s,
which reads:
1T is hereby made the duty of the
state tax commission to ascertain
whether any property subject to tax
ation in any county has been omit
ted from the assessment rolls, in
whole or in part or has been listed
thereon by incorrect or inadequate
description, and in any such case the
said tax commission shall certify the
fact of such omission or in
correct or inadequate description
to the county assessor, toget-
er with a correct and adequate
description of such property, real or
personal. the number, quantity,
amount or acreage thereof and the
name and postoffice address of the
owner, if known. The assessor shalI
forthwith place the same upon the
assessment roll in accordance with
such certificate and at the actual
value of such property, Amy per
son aggrieved by such action shall
have the right of appeal and hearing
as in other cases of assessments. Ihe
tax commission is hereby empowered
to in like manner direct and cause
the county assessor to correct any IL
legal assessment appearing on the tax
roll of any county. Any assessor or
county commissioner, who shall tall
or refuse to comply with any Of the
provisions of this act shall be deem
ed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon
Continued ON Page Three)
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-04
To NAME CITY STREETS
FOR GENEROUS DONORS
(Associated Press Correspondence }

London. Feb 14.--Any one paying
$4,000 to the town Of Savona, Italy
recently stricken by earthquake, can
have himself mmortalized by "a street
named in his honor 1t Is Savon3 8
main street. Besides, the donors
name will be inscribed on a monu-
ment in the principal square and ms
generosity commemorated yearly Joy
services in the town hall, the free
schools and also in the churches II
he chances TO be q Roman Catholic.
In a printed appeal sent to England,
addressed to lovers Of classical an
tiquties, the authorities Of Savona
say:
A commune which derives it's name
and it's origin from the great friend
Of Cicero. Pomponius Atticus situated
i'm one of the most smiling valleys of
the Appenines. in a fertile and we'll
titled region amid hills of classic
memories, seems destined TO enjoy q
respectable future if it can secure
these improvements which progress
demands. lHUherto 1t has been able
To secure roads to secure 1t from $50
lDtion. schools with suitable buildings,
lighting. drinking water, but it has
NOT. and never can, secure the sums
necessary for complete clearance Of
insanitary areas without which any
Improvement Of hygiene. cleanliness
and aesthetics is impossible
In regard to the honors paid the
donor, the circular adds
The municipality promises this
formally in the hope Of finding a gem
erous man worthy to unite his name
with the immortal name of Pom
ponius Atticus. Apply to Guido Co
folle. via Montenottc q, Savona,
Italy"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-04
OPTIMISTIC REPORTS
FROM SLAN CAPITAL

Petrograd. Russia, March Sine
war office issued the following state
ment today
between the Niemen and the Vis-
t1ln tnorthern poland) the Germans
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-04
HOUSE.

Met at 10 a, m.
Resumed work perfecting reports
and appropriation bills.
Passed joint resolution empowering
the president to prevent clearance OF
American vessels and to intern foreign
snlps found preparing to leave ports
oi the United States with coal OF
supplies for belligerent warships.
Disposed of further conference re-
ports.
Recessed at 6:12 p. m. to 8 p. m.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-04
MRS, ANGEL ON TRIAL
FOR ALLEGED MURDER

Bridgeport, Conn. March S.-The
trial Of Mrs. Helen NJ. Angel OF Stam-
ford, charged with manslaughter in
connection with the death Of Waldo
r. Ballou. a prominent citizen Of that
city. began here today. ON June "a,
last, Ballou was found unconscious in
the street in front Of the building
where Mrs Angel lived in Stamford
and he died later in a hospital.
DR. O. H. Schultze, a New York
physician who conducted an autopsy
on Ballou's body, testified today that
death was due to a fractured skull.
Mrs. Angel is expected to be the
chief witness for the defense.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-04
Desperate Fighting Occurs in
GaIicia for Purpose of Re-
Iieving Garrison of PrzemySI
Fortress,
FLEETS CONTINUE TO
ATTACK DARDANELLES
French Offensive Is Being
Pressed Vigorously in Cham
pagne Region, Threatening
KaiSerS Line of Supplies,

London, March t9.5O p. mD--In
theit determination to relieve Pre-
mysl and drive the Russians out Of
6alicia. the Austro- o-German armies.
which for some weeks have been on
the Galieian side OF the Carpathian
mountains, have during the last few
uays made repeated attempts to
break through the Russian entrench-
nohts but without success. Since
sunday last, when IN massed forma
ton they threw themselves against
NussIan lronps holding stronr. nnsl--
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-04
WEATHER FORECAST.

WASHINGTON, March New
Mexico: Fair Thursday and Fri
day.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-04
The Day in Congress
SENATE.

SENATE
Resumed work at / a. m. after a
five-hour recess and continued on ap-
propriation bills.