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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-08-13
PREPAREFOR
ALAB0R DAY
CELEBRATION
AT MEETING OF TRADES COUN-
GIL TONIGHT DEFINITE STEPS
FOR CELEBRATION HERE ON
SEPT. 6 WILL BE TAKEN.

At the meeting of the Ardmore
trades council tonight, definite steps
will be taken toward a Labor Day
celebration in this city. The labor
organizations of the city have had
no Labor Day celebration here for
several years, and inasmIch as Ard
mores anniversary was not celebrated
this year, (neither was July DIT is
believed that a successful picnic can
be pulled off.
1t is planned to have a big Labor
Day parade with a picnic and bar
becue at either Lorena or Whiting
ton parks.
Several merchants of the city have
already given assurance OF financial
help, and the teamsters' union of the
city has headed the list for the labor
organizations by appropriating $25
for the celebration. Equal coptribu.
tions can be expected from the other
crafts, assuring a nice fund for the
Labor Day celebration.
The carpenters and clerks locals
have recently become affiliated with
the trades council and these two,
being among the oldest AMI strongest
in the city, will add to the trades
council and make it one of the
strongest in the state. All organized
locals here are now affiliated with
the trades council except the paint
ers, electricians, and general laborers.
The plumbers of the city have not
yet completed their organization, al
though they are working under union
conditions.
Local union labor officials plan the
early organization OF the laundry
workers, chauffeurs and walters OF
the city, and probably the cigar max
ers and blacksmiths' locals.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-08-13
DEATH OF JUDGE NIXON
Abilene Man Was Well Known in
4rdmore Lived Here Several Years

Abilene wan wac 'S''
Rrdmore Lived Here Several Years
New. of the death of Judge w. 1.
Nivon which occurred at Abilene,
Texas, reached here yesterday. FOR
a number of years Judge ana MIS-
Nixon resided in this city. He was
q fine tvpe of the southern man and III
his death the country loses a goou
citizen. lie was always close stu
rent he had a storehouse of intorma-
ton. he was kind to childhood, ana
while the family resided here, Judge
Nixon claimed many close friends
among children. His death is matter
Of general regret in Ardmore, Mrs
Nixon taught a private school mere lor
several years and she was exception
ally successful in her work. The ADJ
lene Daily Reporter gave the follow
ing account of his death:
Rev. William Thomas Nixon, aged
60 wears died Monday night at Anna
Hall. Abilene Texas, from stomach
trouble after an illness OF iive weeks
The funeral will occur at 400 O'Clock
Tuesday afternoon, the services De-
ing conducted by Rev. T. S. Knox,
nastor of the First Presbyterian
church. lnterment will be made in
the city cemetery.
The deceased moved to Abilene
ahout two years ago from Baird
Texas He is survived by a wife VINO
is a sister of Mrs. j. d. Sandefer. lie
was educated for the ministry and
served as pastor of the Cumberland
PRESBYTERIAN church at Lawrence
burg Tennessee a number of years.
He gave up the ministry to enter the
practice of law and also edited the
Lawrence Democrat successfully lOr
number of years. He was widely
known in Tennessee as a writer on
sporting topics, particularly topics
interesting to anglers. His father
Col Nixon, was chancellory judge in
Middle Tennessee for a number of
years. Col Nixon was colonel Of the
Goth Tennessee Cavalry, strong arm
of General Nathan Bedford FORESTS
cavalry. and fought in many brilliant
battles For many years he was re-
garded as the first citizen of Law
renee, Maury, Giles and other Middle
Tennessee counties, and his son in
herited many of his excellent traits
of character.
Up until his last illness, Rev. Mr..
Nixon was engaged in the jewelry
business at the Corner Drug Store
here. He was well known among the
Tennessee contingent of Taylor coun-
ty and was held in the highest esteem
by them.-Abilene (TeX) Daily Re-
porter.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-08-13

property are involved, ana some legal
knowledge is required of those in the
office, if good service is rendered
One good employe can do more IN
this department than two cheap ones
'In the interest OF all the depart
ments and the people of this state
will resist any unwarranted as
sumption of power on the Fart OF the
governor So far as this Office is con-
cerned.
w invited the members CT the leg
islature to call on me for any infor'
nation. and to investigate the needs
of this department. l am glad that
the members of the bar realize that
the public interest is involved and
that they are taking steps to see
where the fault lies. and what can be
done to relieve the situation, which
makes the public the real sufferer"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-08-13

If a iitneaur is a man who drives
a jitney woman driver should be
called a iitneauress. In Dallas, a Ut
neauress has sued the street railway
company for hitting her jitney when
il skid and lay broadside across the
tracks of the car company. Ali per-
sons will take note that it is a dan
gerous procedure to hit u woman's
jitney.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-08-13
The Clerk Guaranteed y.

"A customer came into my store
the other day and said to one of my
clerks. have you anything that will
cure diarrhoea? and my clerk went
and got him a bottle of Chamberlain
Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy,
and said TO him. If this does not cure
YOU. | will not charge you a cent for
it SO he took it home and came back
in a day or two and said he was
cured" writes ]. II. Berry & Co, Salt
Creek, Va. Obtainable everywhere.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-08-13

Americans in Mexico haye been
given long prison sentences on
charge OF counterfeiting. Carranza
dollars are worth sc, and Americans
are not handling business as cheap
as that.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-08-13
ENGLISH IN RUSSIAN SCHOOLS.

One marked result of the war is to
be the introduction of the English
language in the common schools of
Russia.
Hitherto German has been the
tongue taught in these schools as the
medium to facilitate commercial in
tercourse with other countries. Rus
sian merchants and traders who
spoke German always found it easy
TO make themselves understood in
the markets of the continent,
But a recent conference Of the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-08-13

If Col Goethals can live seven
years in the Canal Zone, 1t seems
reasonable to presume tnat he never
will die after coming back to the
states.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-08-13

LOST-Pair gold-rimmed glasses Yin
case. bearing name of DR.. Won Kel-
ler. Finder return to Chlckasaw
Lake club or ]. E. Hamilton, ana
receive reward. lz-o
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-08-13
LOST AND FOUND.

LOST-Between Ardmoreite office
and Royal Theatre, straight stem
meerschaum pipe in case, finder
please leave at Ardmoreite office or
phone 1889.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-08-13

Watch our windows for Shoe Bar
gains during our Big Shoe Sale.
Hamilton Shoe Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-08-13

Struck it rich. ThosH who were
first TO visit Hamilton Shoe Cos. big
Shoe Sale.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-08-13

The hammer is busy in Ardmore
but it's not the tool of the knocker.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-08-13

Try the famous milk shakes at Ber-
rvs Fountain. OIL
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-08-13

FOR RENT-Sevenroom house, mod
ern, C street, S. w. julius Kahn.
Phone 225. 12-3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-08-13

FOR RENT-Modern S-room house
on car line. Apply to j. c. King. 1-ti
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-08-13

ONE-HALF BLOCK from busy Main
street, large roomy yard, good
stalls. Largest wagon shed in the
city: friends to all. Give us a call.
Central Wagon Yard, Ardmore,
Okla 12-d3-wk1
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-08-13

FOR RENT-New broom bungalow,
all modern conveniences. Close in.
Phone blue 55S. l2-3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-08-13

FOR RENT-My bungalow and home
on Sth Ave, & N. Washington ST.
Mrs. A. D. Matthews, 122 N. WASH
ington st. Phone blue SAT. SGT
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-08-13
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Four-roon furnished
house. modern Phone $50. 6tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-08-13

1t may not be good cotton weather
but mankind thriyes on it.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-08-13

Palmer for Signs.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-08-13

FOR THE FIRST TWO COPIES of
The Ardmoreite OF Sunday, May 16,
1915, delivered to this office, we
will pay the sum of tea cents each,
The Ardmoreite. ll-5
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-08-13

Liven up your business-try the
Want Ads.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-08-13
FINANCIAL

Drink pure distilled water, delivered
anywhere in city. Phone orders to 615.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-08-13

Hco-Hoo, the new cigar, 5 cents, at
your dealers.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-24

Last evening a coroners inquest was held over the remains of Bert Howen, canneryman, who met his death at Mile 55 yesterday morning, during a dispute in the mess room of the cannery crew, in which Howen hurled a milk can and a brick at Ed. Lee Thinius, who then threw a sugar bowl at Howen which struck him on the side of the face, and in falling he struck the edge of the table, infiict- ing a wound on the skull which result ed in his death.
 The jury consisted of E w Exum, foreman, Harry Rolfe, Dear Searles, c. R. Byers, J. B. Norton and c. J. c. Reuter-, who rendered the following verdict:
 we, the Jury duly empanelied In the above entitled cause, find that the true name of the decedent was Bert Howen, and that the cause of the death of the decedent was a fall occasioned by a sugar bowl hurled from the hands of Ed. l.. Thinius, after being assaulted by the deceased with brick, at Mile 55, Copper River Railway, Alaska, Friday, April 2S, 1915. We believe the accused acted in self defense"
 The witnesses examined were c. A. Leonard, foreman of the cannery, E. L. Turnell, book-keeper, Ed Jean,
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-24

Thinius then returned to his seat and finished breakfast Shortly af- rewards Howen went outside and washed the blood from his face and going to the bunkhouse got some ban dages and dressed his wounds. He remained in the bunkhouse and the men went to work. Thinius was en- gagged in shingling that morning, and as it was raining hard, returned to the bunkhouse about o'clock to change his clothes. Howen was still there but no words passed between them About II o'clock Ed Jean had occa- sion to go to the bunkhouse, and as Howen showed no sings of life he felt of his pulse, which had stopped beat ing. He immediately informed the book-keeper and together they re- turned and found that Howen was dead. Dr. Council testified that he had examined the wounds and that death resulted from the wound inflicted on the head through the fall.
 Howen was native of Norway, about 34 years of age. and from his personal effects it was learned that he had three sisters, the address of two of whom could not be learned. The other, Mrs. John l.. Smith, lives at Scanlon, Minnesota, and the coroner communicated with her to learn what disposition she desired made of the body
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-24
RAILROAD GRADING TO BEGIN
 KNIK ARM IN ABOUT MONTH

"There will be very few positions to offer to men on salary or daily wage basis on the construction work at Ship Creek.
 "A limited number of railroad sta ton men, experienced in the work of clearing right-oflway. culvert build ing, and railroad grading may find work at or near Ship Creek, Knik Arm, on the terms usually offered by railroad contractors.
 Gangs will commence clearing about May l. and grading about May 15 or June 1.
 There will be work at Ship Creek for a limited number of experienced carpenters and carpenters helpers (having their own tools) In the erec- tion of docksheds, buildings, living quarters and storehouses, as soon as the necessary material has been as- sembled.
 The carpenters and carpenters helpers will be paid on an hourly ba.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-24

Lieutenant Mears, of the Alaska En- gineering Commission, came up town in company with Mir. Hazelet while the Marposa was in port, and renewed acquaintance with many of the people he met here last year.
 When interviewed by a Daily Times representative MT. Mears stated that he had absolutely no information to give out as to the selection of the railroad route or what work was con- templated this season. Neither was he in a position to say just when the survey from Mile 3S on the Copper River railway to the Boring River coal fields would be made. In fact he was rather reticent as to all matters af- fecting the work of the commission, stating that as Chairman Edes was still in Washington in conference with Secretary Lane, any announcements that weres made would come from there. Lieutenant Mears finally a. greed to give the Times the following for publications
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-24
Thiinius Acted In Self-Defense

Chas Edwards, T. E. Vivig, John Han son, Chris Olson. K Nicollch and Dr. w. w. Council. Those who were present when the unfortunate affair occurred in the mess room of the can. nery, at Mile 55, about 6:45 o'clock yesterday, testified that the trouble arose at breakfast over the serving of hot cakes There were two tables set, and the one occupied by Howen was the second to be served with cakes. Howen found fault with the service and became very abusive. Thinius, who was at the other table took exception to the vile language used and started to go over towards Howen, but was stopped by Ed. Jean and returned to his place. Howen continued to call everybody names and Thinius again got up and walked in the direction of Howen, who picked up a milk can and hurled 1t at Thin jus. The missile went wide of its mark and Howen picked up a loose brick and threw it, which blow Thin ius warded off by putting up his left hand, bruising 1t considerably. Thin jus then grabbed a sugar bowl from the table and flung 1t at Howen, strik- ing him on the side of the face. How en fell, and in doing so struck his head on the edge of the table, inflict- ing wound on the head.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-24

Belgian troops backward toward the Yser canal, and
 in some points forcing them across to the west bank of the canal The British forces were compelled to retire to conform to the rest of the allied ne and to avoid 1anking movement. Although the Ger
 man advance was considerable, extending over a fve-mile front, the French, British and Begians immediately initiated counter attack, compelling the Germans to yield some of the captured ground
 The German forward movement perhaps anoth- CT attempt to reach Dunkirk and Calais It is re- ported that the Teutons have half million men available for the attack the allies at this point
 and that determined effort will be made to break through the lines The British forces have been heavily reinforced and have consolidated their po- sitons on Hill 6O that they fully prepared to offer a strenuous resistance to the afforts to break through the lines. In the meantime the French are continuing their active operations near St. Mihiel, and are exerting considerable pressure on the Ger
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-24
CANADIANS MAKE BRILLIANT FIGHT
 AND RETRIEVE LOST POSITIONS

LONDON, April 24-An official statement from the war office states that the fight for the ground that the Germans penetrated yesterday between Steensraate and angemarck still continues The made by the Germans in this direction and loss of part of the line the right laid left of the British line bare and the Canadian division which holding the left of the ne forced to fall back in order keep in touch with its right supports When the Canadians retired of their guns captured by the Germans. Lat the Canadians made brilliant advance recapuring their and taking considerable number of German prisoners, including one colonel The Canadians suffered considerable losses casualties heavy, but they behaved mag nifceny making of the finest charges of the war; and saved the day for the British forces all along the line
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-24
GERMANS USE ASPHYXIATING BOMBS
Result of Fighting Is Still In Doubt

Special to The Times By Associated Press
 LONDON, April 24-News keeps coming in from the firing line concerning the fighting in West Elan ders yesterday. According to all reports the bat tie is still on, and the victory is in the balance The most serious engagements occurred over the Arc Lake front in Flanders, about ten miles long. The front runs from BiXschoote on the north to Steoi on the south. The combined British, French and Belgian troops locked horns with the Germans in series of engagements recalling the fighting last October when the Germans made their drive toward Calais.
 The Germans have been driven from Hill 6O, south of Ypres and failing to take the position by counter attacks they launched sudden advance northeast of the town, after stupefyng and killing the men in the first line of trenches with deadly gas es released from hand grcnades and bombs After throwing the bombs the Germans drove a wedge ot infantry into the allied lines forcing the French ana
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-24

PARIS, April 24-The asphyxiating bombs used by the Germans in yesterdays battle at Ypres were thrown at numerous points along a mile front while the wind was blowing in the direction of the French trenches The bombs contained chloride and some other chemicals the fumes making breath ing uncomfortable and difficult and smarting the eyes as far back two miles beyond the trenches The Germans were compelled to wait a considerable length of time before they able to occupy the evacuated trenches because of the noxous fumes and in the meantime the French troops recovered from the stupefying effects and delivered counter attack, recovering most of the lost ground The situation in the neighborhood of Ypres is still un- the Germans show evidence of mak- ing an attack in force. Heavy endorsements are being rushed froward to support the allied troops
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-24
LOCAL JOTTiNGS.

Clarence Berry, a well-known min ing operator of interior Alaska. was an arrival on the Mariposa, and wIm leave for Fairbanks on Mondays train.
 -:o:- Thos Davis, who conducts the Ses- non lighterage plant at Nome, is max ing the round trip to Knik on the Mariposa.
 -.o:- Ex Senator Henry ROden arrived to- day from Juneau, enroute to Fair banks.
 -:o:- Mrs. John Gillis, wife of the opera tor in charge of the navy wireless station at Cape Whtshed, was a re- turning passenger on the boat today.
 -:o:- All the Real News in the Times.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-24
|TA[|ANSOF TRIESTE WALK STREETS
 DEMANDING BREAD DECRY|NC WAR

ROME April 24-The people of Trieste almost famine stricken result of the food shortage that has been prevalent there Small disorders have already occurred that may blaze forth into serious outbreak any time The population of Trieste is mostly Italian, and the people marching through the streets demanding bread and denoc ing the The crowds cheer continually for Italy and it will doubtless result in forcing Iays hand if the situation grows any
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-24
GAR IF RUSSIA COMMENDS GRAND
 DUKE AND MEN FUR COOO WORK

PETROGRAD, April 24-The Czar made trip to Lem berg Gae and spent several days there cOnferrng with Grand Duke Nicholas the commander in chief of the Russian armies concerning the situation in the Carpathan mountain passes. The Czar well pleased with what he saw and congratulated the Duke and his the splendid work they have accomplished for the empire He commended especially the splendid with which the Russian line of communication kept up.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-24
GERMANS ARE LEAVING ITALY
 AND SETTLING IN SWIFT IRELAND

CHTASSO April 24-The exodus of German families from Italy continues in constantly increasing numbers The Ger consus throughout Italy urging the Germans to quit the country, and crowds of men, and children pass through here daily going the frontier into Switzerland The families for the part express their regret at having leave the land of their employment and most of the mi graOrs settling Switzerland where they declare they will until peace restored and then return to Italy
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-24

sis and charged for their board at the rate of s1. per day.
 ''The Commission will NOT engage large numbers of men on a force ac- count basis, and those going to Ship Creek with the idea of finding ready employment on the new work will be largely disappointed"
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-24
KING ALBERT COMMANDS TROOPS
 THAT REFUSED THE GERMANS

PARIS April 24-The official statement this morning an- that in the bend of the Yser Canal north Dxmude Belgium, the forces under King Albert repused attack against the Chateau of Vceque The German forces suffered heavily in the attack rushing forward in close fomaon only to be swept by terrible artillery fire North of Ypres the Germans, by using large quantities of asphyxatng bombs compelled the allies to retire in the direction of the Ypres canal
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-24
CONF|SCATED ABSENTEE PLANTS ID bE BOUGHT BY GOVERNMENT

PARIS April 24-The government has appointed a mission to apprase the value of the absnthe factories through out the country It is the intention of the purchase all the property which has been practically cons cated by the law orbddng the sale of absinhe The law also forbds the manufacture of the cordial
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-24
GERMAN WARSH|P IN NORTH SEA
 SERES DANISH MERCHANT SHIP

COPENHAGEN, April 24-A German warshp held up a Danish steamship in the North Sea and took her in charge bringing the vessel into Cuxhaven the German naval base The of the vessel the Ndares and was bound from Denmark to England with cargo of agricultural pro- ducts
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-24
TURKS CONTINUE n DEAL OUT
 DEATH ID ARMEN|ANS AT VAN

TELLS, April 24-The situation in the neighborhood of Van between the Turks and Kurds side and the Ae nlan population the other rapidly growing The Turks have commenced shooting all Amenan the vicinity of Lake Van acting rnders of high police officials of Turk ish empire The Amenians fleeing in the direction of Persia.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-24
TRIESTE HAS GROWN
 |NTO ALARMING PROPORTIONS

ROME, April 24-The situation in Trieste is assuming alarming proportions and drastic being taken the authorities to preserve order Most of the male nhab
 ns serving the army and there is here that majority of the have been arrested for participating an ant-war demonstration The school buildings of the city have been transformed into as and filled with prs The riots started by the popuace because prohibitative price of food.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-24

John c. Bellows came down from Strelna yesterday to go to the west ward to again resume his old position with the Alaska Engineering Commis- sion.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-24

Sal Reed Is in town for few days, having arrived in town on yesterdays train.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-24

Decline In Sugar. s7.5o Sack at 6. Blum 6 Go.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-24
LOCAL JOTTiNG8.

Rev. T. c. Dunston and his wife passed through on the boat bound for Valdez, where MT. Dunston will as- sume the Congregational pastorate re- gently resigned by Rev. Price.