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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-12-06
TAL|H|NA WILL
HAVE: BOOSTER
BANQUET SOON
INVITATIONS HAVE BEEN ISSUED
FOR BANQUET AND BOOSTER
SESSION NEXT THURSDAY
NIGHT.

The Taiihina Commercial club has
issued invitations for big booster
banquet and national highways meet
ing to take place on the night of
December 8, and have promised to
do something in the way Of waking
up enthusiasm for good roads that
will be a model for other booster
organizations TO follow.
Colonel Sidney Suggs has been in.
yited to be present without fail TO
give them the benefit of his expert
ence as good roads expert Of the state
and has consented to be there The
menu is very tempting, and as Tall
hina has live bunch of boosters,
who never do things by halves, the
chances are good that the meeting
and banquet will be most successful
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-12-06
The Sixty-Fourth Congress.

Washington, Dec. 6.-Congress Is
in session again, after nine months
recess. Both houses reassembled to-
day, marking the beginning of the
Sixty-Fourth congress.
Much important business faces the
members. Since the gavels last fell
in the two houses. many momentous
questions have arisen. Overshadow-
ing all others are those caused by
the European war, but they do not
compose the entire program. In ad-
dtion to the questions of national
defense and revenues, which fall nat
urally under the general head of pre-
pareGness, the merchant marine and
rural credits legislation promise to
command much attention, Many in
vestigations, centering mainly about
war problema, are to be inaugurated'
and an interesting fight VIII ensue
in the senate over a proposed clotufe
rule.
The first business before the house
today was the election of a speaker
south Trlmble, the clerk, called the
body to order. Members then pro-
ceeded to the election Of the speaker.
The democratic majority made the
ro election OF Champ Clark, of Mis-
souri,. a foregone conclusion. Rep
Mann. of Illinois, the re-
publcan can didate for speaker, was
the choice of he republicans for
their leader.
Two hundred and twenty-five DEM
ocrats, 1877 republicans, progtess-
YES, one socialist, and one independ-
snt compose the new house. The
lozen C more republicans of the
old guard" who went down in de-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-12-06

CASES BEFORE
COMM TEE
BOOKS CLOSED SATURDAY NIGHT
- COMMITTEE HOPES TO HAVE
ALL AFFAIRS WOUND UP BY
JANUARY FIRST.

Up to Saturday night the Santa
Fc claim department had settled .GS5
of the total number of claims filed
against the company for damages
as a result of The recent explosion.
The file books OF fhe citizens COM
mittee were closed Saturday night
and approximately 1900 names had
been recorded. The citizens com
mittee began this morning TO hear
testimony and pass upon some OF the
cases that have been left up to them
for settlement. They will be in ses-
sion from day to day until all are
disposed of.
The claim department to date has
paid out over 100000 to date, but
the final total will reach well to-
ward the million mark when all are
settled. Most of the larger property
claims have been settled, but there
are yet many minor cases to be
of, as soon as the agents
and the committee can pass upon
them.
So far the claim department has es-
tablished a record unparalleled in the .
history of railroading. They have
made all settlements so far without
litigation and hope to wind up every
case without resorting to the courts.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-12-06
WHAT is EXPECTED TO BE MOST
IMPORTANT SESSION IN GENER.
ALTON BEGAN AT NOON.
CLARK E-ELECTED
Missourian Again Elected Speaker of
the House and Clark of Arkansas
President of Senate - Speaker
Clark Perdcts Perpetual Session.

Washington, Dec. 6.-Congress re-
assembled at noon today in what il
probably the most important session
in generation. The proceedings
today were brief and the real work
will begin tomorrow.
Champ Clark of Missouri was re-
elected speaker of the house and
Senator Clark of Arkansas was re-
elected president pro tempore of the
senate.
Speaker Clark predicted in his
opening address that because of the
amazing growth of the United States
and the enormous business in sight
that the time is right when congress
will remain practically in perpetual
session.
Bills poured into the house today.
the national defense measures pre-.
dominating, while bills opposing de-
fense were not lacking, The petition
for woman suffrage, which was
brought by motor from California.
mysteriously disappeared just before
it was planned to be introduced in
the house, 1t is $4,000 feet long. con-
tanning the names of five hundred
thousand voters in the suffrage
states. Another petition was present
ed in the house. however, by Repre-
sentative Mondell.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-12-06
ASKS REASON
F Or RE CALL
Of ATTACHES
AMBASSADOR BERN ToSFF
WANTS TO Know REASON OF
AMERICA FOR DEMANDING RE.
CALL OF ATTACHES.

Washington, Dec. Count Bern
stOrif, the German ambassador, today
asked the state department for the
reasons for the withdrawal of Boy
Ed and Won Papen, the German mill
tary and naval attaches, which has
been requested.
1t is stated authoritatively that
Germany under no circumstances
will ask the United States for their
safe conduct, because she feels that
it is incumbent upon the United
States to set them safely on German
territory and bring their successors
here.
Bernstorff today emphatically de-
MED the reports that Germany or Ger
man agents are connected with the re-
cent attempts to start a counter revo-
luton in Mexico.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-12-06
SHERIFF GETS
MAN WAN TED
FOR MURDER
JOHN ALLEN, ALLEGED SLAYER
OF PETER ROWLAND, IN LOVE
COUNTY, WAS CAUGHT YESTER-
DAY SOUTH OF LONE GROVE.

| Yesterday afternoon Sheriff Garrett
arrested John Allen, alleged slayer Of
Peter Rowland, near Oswalt, In Love
county, one week ago. 1t is alleged
that poker game was being indulged
in by several men near Oswalt. on
that date and Allen and another com
panion came up to them, and with
drawn gun demanded them to hold
up their hands. While searching the
men for valuables, Rowland, it is stat
ed ran and was shot by Allen and
fatally wounded. After taking what
cash the party possessed, it is al
legged that Allen then searched the
pockets of his fallen victim and Sc
cured more cash from him.
Allen then proceeded to make a get.
away, and has been on the dodge
since, with reward of 800 for his
capture standing.
Yesterday Sheriff Garrett took a
trip through that section with an idea
that Allen was close to the scene of
his crime, and succeeded in placing
him under arrest. He is now in the
county jail here, and will be turned
over to the Love county officials for
trial.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-12-06

London, Dec. 6.-There has
been no change today in the
Balkan situation, both Greece
and the entente powers appar-
emily standing firm on their
new demands for Greek conces-
sions.
The Russian troops concen-
trated on the Roumanian from
tier is far as known, have not
moved toward the Balkans.
The retreat of the Serbians
into Albania is described as
having assumed the aspect Of
precipitate flight, according to
Bulgarian reports.
Vienna reports that the Mon
tenegrins on their northern
front have been repulsed after
severe fighting.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-12-06
YOUNG COUPLE
FR O N DAVIS
ARE IN BAD
MAN ACCUSED OF ENTlClNG A
YOUNG GIRL FROM HER HOME
AT DAVIS - LOCATED IN A
LOCAL BOOMING HOUSE.

Yesterday afternoon the police
We're notified to be on the watch for
man and young girl from Davis,
who ii was thought were coming
here. as the man was enticing the
girl away from home and if appre-
hended We're asked to notify the
Davis officers at once.
After searching several rooming
houses here last night, the officers
located the couple in rooming
house here and placed them under
arrest The man gave his name as
II, l.. Prater and the girl as Lizzie
Weiss, whose mother lives near Da-
Wis. The man had been working with
bridge gang near that place
The couple boarded the southbound
Santa Fe train at Davis and came
to this city, arriving here before the
officers had been notified.
This morning they were turned
over to the county officials, and the
girl will be taken to a reformatory
while the man will have to answer
serious charge in district court. The
girl is said to be in her fifteenth
year.
c. II. Parks. city marshal of Davis,
was in the city this morning, looking
into the case, but decided that Carter
county was entitled to handle IT, as
the crime was committed here. The
girls case will be tried at once.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-12-06
RUNAWAY AVERTED
BY QUICK ACTION

Yesterday afternoon a horse driven
by Mrs. J. T. Gilkey on North Wash
ington street, became frightened and
started to run. Claude Bond, young
man who chanced to be passing
made quick dash for the animal
and after a lively sprint, succeeded
in catching the bride and bringing
the horse to a stop. Miss Johnnie
Gilkey, who was riding with her
mother, was thrown from the buggy
and slightly bruised But for the quick
action of young Bond, the accident
might not have terminated so for
tunately.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-12-06
COUNTY COM
N|SS|ONERS
IN SESSION
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING
CONVENED AT THE COUNTY
COURT HOUSE THIS MORNING.
IMPORTANT MATTERS ARE UP.

The board of county commissioners
are in regular session at the court house
today. Several important matters are
to be taken up at this session, and
the board will probably be in session
for several days. The question of
appointing delegates from the town
ships that failed to hold elections to
elect them for the free county fair,
will be disposed of and they will be
appointed by the commissioners at this
session. The question of roads is also
going to receive some consideration.
The repairs on the roof of the court
house have been finished, and the con-
tractor will come before the board for
settlement.
The question of clock for the tower
of the court house is another thing
that may receive some consideration
at this session. Such an improvement
would be greatly appreciated by the
citizens Of the city as they are missing
the stroke of the big bell tolling the
hours, although be it remarked, that
the one originally installed was more
frequently on strike than striking,
and it is hoped that in the event that
the county commissioners decide to in
stall another one, that they will get
one which does not require so many
holidays.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-12-06
Returns to Ardmore.

Prof G. B. Rucker and wife have
returned to Ardmore after an alb
sence of nearly four years. Prof.
Rucker will be remembered as hav-
ing conducted a dancing class in this
city at that time, and it is his in
tention to conduct another class
here, providing he receives sufficient
support. Mr. Rucker was very much
surprised at the many improvements
that have been made in Ardmore
since his departure four years ago,
and says that it is really the livest
and best city that he has visited in
some time.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-12-06
Stern Attitude Toward Greece.

London, Dec. 6.-The negotiations
between Greece and the allied pow
ers at Athens still drag, new bitches
seemingly arising as the old ones
are smoothed out. The people of the
allied countries, particularly those of
France and Italy, are becoming i'm
patient over the continual delays and
the press. is demanding that stern
action be taken to demonstrate to
King Constantine and his ministers
the determination of the quadruple
entente to secure the assurances de-
manded. New proposals are said to
have been made by France and Great
Britain in the hope of reaching an
agreement.
The attitude of Roumania also re-
mains undecided Since the dispatch
announcing the closing of Roumanian
ports to foreign trade was received,
silence has descended on Bucharest
and every one is awaiting anxiously
the next move which will give
meaning to this order. The general
belief here is that the Roumanian
government is waiting for the con-
centration of a sufficient Russian
force in Bessarabia and large
enough Anglo-French army in south
ern Serbia to make victory certain
before joining the allies.
Meanwhile the Austro-Germans and
Bulgarians continue rounding up the
few Serbian troops remaining in Ser
bia and also are prosecuting with
their usual energy the campaign
against Montenegro
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-12-06

Paris, Dec. 6.-France won't make
peace until Alsace and Lorraine are
German Imperialism and Prussian mill
tarism are put beyond the possibility
of resurrection, Under-Secretary of
War, Thomas, said yesterday. His
statement is attracting widespread at
tention because it is the first official
announcement of Frances attitude re-
-garding peace.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-12-06
CattIemen Here.

7. B. Saunders and NJ Davis, two
prominent cattle and commission men
,yf Fort Worth, were here last Satur-
dar 4AG spent the dav with p bert
F. Scivally on his ranch at Springer,
1t was Mr.. Davis first trip to the
Arbuckle mountains and he says he
never spent a more pleasant day in
his life than the one he spent on
the Scivally ranch. Mr.. Davis stayed
over and was here today but Mr..
Saunders returned home Sunday
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-12-06
THREE FAMILIES MOVE HERE.
Successful Business Men Of Fort
Worth Locating Here.

Among the newcomers to Ardmore
are three families from Fort Worth
Among them are Henry Scott, who
has located on c street, northwest.
7. c. Bunch, an expert wrecker, who
came here to get contracts and liked
the city so well that he moved his
family here, and c. w. Harris. who
will put in a fashionable cafe in the
city. All these men stand well in
their home town, and are successful
business men who have accumulated
some money They have come here
to share in the prosperity that at
tends this city, and to add 10 that
prosperity
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-12-06

r. G. McClaine, who died at Cairo,
Okla, Friday afternoon. was buried at
Rose Hill cemetery in this city yes
terday afternoon.
The funeral services were conduct
ed from the residence of his son,
Clay McClaine, on Fourth avenue,
northwest He is survived by his
wife and three children.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-12-06

Paris, Dec. 6.-Four Austrian moni-
tors are preparing to proceed up the
Danube to lombard Reni, Bessarabia,
where the Russian army is assembled,
according to the Temps. AS a result
eign navigation on the Danube in Rou-
manian territory.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-12-06
PACE FILES
A PRO TEST
At LONDON
AMERICAN AMBASSADOR MAKES
VIGOROUS PROTEST AGAINST
REQUISlTlONlNG OF AMERICAN
VESSELS BY ENGLAND.

Washington, Dec. 6.-Ambassador
Page at London today advised Sec
retary Lansing that he has filed a
vigorous protest with the British
government against the requisition-
ing of vessels of the American Trans.
Atlantic company without prize court
action.
1t is believed this protest has spec
ial reference to the steamers Hooking
and Genessee.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-12-06
BOTH GREECE AND ALLIES
I STANDING FIRM IN DEMANDS
NO NEW DEVELOPMENTS REPORTED TODAY IN THE
BALKANS, WHERE NEW DEMANDS HAVE BEEN
MADE OF GREECE BY ALLIES.


Russian Balkans Has Been MadeRetreat
Albania Nature Flight Says Report
from euearianvienns claims Montengrns Their Northern
Have E eer Violent BatIe-Par Announces
Under Which tt Make
Official Tems-Russan Ukase
Army N. 9er
n o Ordinary j
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-12-06
More indictments Today

New York, Dec Give additional
indictments were returned today
against Robert Fay and the five CO.
defendants. all charged with conspir-
acy to commit murder, commit assault
and destroy ships carrying ammuni-
tion.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-12-06
WEATHER FORECAST

New Orleans, La, Dec. C.
The weather forecast for Ok
lahoma for tonight is rain and
colder in the western portion.
Tuesday fair and colder.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-12-06

The Weekly Aromoraife reaches the
farmer.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-12-06

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-28
BACK ON The MAP
Iowa Expects Jones to Give Her
Winning Eleven.
Whole State Pleased With New
Coach Selection.

Iowa CITY, Ia, Dec. 2S.-Announce-
ment that Howard Jones, noted foot
ball player and former coach at Yale,
| is to be head coach of football at the
State University of Iowa for the next
five years has attracted much favor
able comment in athletic circles OF
the state, according to reports receiV-
ed here. Jones is to arrive at Iowa
City Feb. 1. to begin training the foot
ball men for next season.
1T is the biggest thing ever done for
athletics at Iowa" said N. A. Kellogg,
director of athletics, in commenting
on the athletic boards achievement in
getting Jones to accept the place. He
is a far better man than we had ever
expected to be able to pry loose. we
feared that we would be unable to do
more than get a man who showed
promise of developing into a good
coach, but we have one who had prov
ed himself"
Jones has a notable record as a
player and coach. In the seasons of
1902, 1908 and 1904 he was a halfback
at Phillips Exeter academy; in 1905,
1906 and 1907 he was an end at Yale.
He was head coach at Syracuse in
1908, and in the following year was
called back to Yale to be head coach.
Yale did not lose a game that sea-
son, and no rival team got within 80
yards of the Yale goal. In 1910 Jones
was head coach at Ohio State. He
then went into business for two years.
In 1914 Yale began the system of
paying her coaches, and Jones was
called back to take charge again. He
has since been on the Yale strategy
board.
Jones was not an applicant for the
Iowa position, but he was selected out
of a list of forty other men of some
promise in the football world for the
job. He visited Iowa City last week
at the boards request, and soon after
ward it was announced that the vote
for Jones was unanimous.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-28
GET DOWN TO BUSINESS.
Athletic Associations Meet in N. Y. to
Determine Who Is an Amateur.

New York, Dec. 2S.-With a view
of establishing a universal interpreta-
ton of the amateur rule and the elig-
Utility of a person for amateur COM
petition in any branch of sport, nearly
every prominent governing body in the
wide range of amateur sports was rep
resented at a conference which was
begun here Monday and will be re-
sumed on Thursday. In the meantime
the intercollegiate Athletic association
will hold its annual meeting here.
AT Thursdays meeting it is hoped
that some tangible definition of the
question, together with the punish
ment for infractors of the rules, and
suggestions for a partial or complete
restoration to amateur standing of
such offenders may be agreed upon.
Gustave II. Kirby of the advisory COM
mittee of the intercollegiate Associa-
ton of Amateur Athletes of America
was chosen by reclamation as presi-
dent of the conference.
Chairman Kirby explained that,
while the conference was not called
as body with legislative or admins
trative powers, he believed that they
would be able to arrive at some def
mite conclusions which would pave the
way for a clear and concise account
ing of the line dividing the amateur
from the professional in the wide field
of athletes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-28
FARM LABOR AIDS
Benefits of Mechanical Power
To Be Discussed.
Annual Convention of AgricuI-
tural Engineers Opens.

| Chicago, Ill, Dec. 2s.-Mechanical
aids to farm labor and methods of
using them were topics which at
tracted members of the American So
ciety of Agricultural Engineers to the
annual convention OF the body which
opened here today. The program calls
| business and social sessions throughout
today, tomorrow and Thursday morn
| ing. Especial attention is to be given
by this years convention to tractor
development and problems connected
| Herewith.
1.-The tractor industry is growing by
leaps and bounds" said F. M. White
| of the University of Wisconsin, sec
rotary of the society. Farmers know
/ they need mechanical power to cut the
cost of production and the old cry of
| more and better horses has almost
convention was sent to ever tractor
manufacturer who could be located by
the society"
Today's initial sessions were to be
given over largely TO the routine of
| welcoming addresses and the annual
message" of H. H. Musselman. presi-
dent of the organization. Tonight
there is to be a brief social session and
then Farm Conveniences' are to be
considered. Under this topic the dis
cussions will cover the installation
and use of lighting, water, sewage and
heating systems. Tomorrow morning
reports from committees on drainage
and irrigation, farm buildings and
farm machinery. The afternoon ses-
sion will debate tractor designing
tractor plows, the economic effects of
farm power plants and something
about fences and the most advantage
Gus materials for them. The societys
annual banquet will De held Wednes
day evening.
Problems in agricultural engineer
ing research and exposition of what
agricultural colleges are doing toward
forwarding the profession will form
the subject of Tuesdays closing ses-
sion.
Among the men invited to address
the convention are x. Caverno, Ke-
vance, Ill; Burton Ashley, C. E.
Roth, L. w. Eggleston, and c. NJ
Eason. Chicago; E. r. Greer, Mime
apolis; D. P. Davies, Racine. Wis; E.
R. Virgins, Moline, Ill; A. P. Yerkes,
Springfield, III; E A. White, ithaca,
n. Y; E. T. Adams and P. S. Rose,
Madison, Wis; NJ. L. King, Mason
City, Ia; D. Scoates College Station,
Miss; A. H. Gilbert of Purdue uni
versity; F. A. Writ of the University
of Kansas. and J. B. Davidson of the
University of California.