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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-17
WILL DONATE
LOVING CUP To
HIGH SCHOOL.
J. S. AND |. V. MULLEN AGREf
TO FURNISH THE SCHOOL WITT
FIFTY DOLLAR CUP TO BE CON
TESTED FOR BY SOCIETIES.

j. S. and l.. V. Mullen have agree
o contribute a fifty dollar loving Gu
o the Ardmore high school to be col
ested for annually by the two litel
ry societies. The cup will be know
rs the Mullen cup and will be tn
)rize for the annual event betwee
he two societies. The winner l.
Zach case will have the name Ell
graved upon the cup.
The annual contest between n
iocieties occurs toward the close o
he school year, and since the al
louncement was made that a hanC
iome cup would be given, both ar
making preparations to make tn
oming contest the most spirited il
he history of the school.
Superintendent Richards stated thi
morning that he was indeed gratefu
@ the Mullen brothers ;or their ger
lrous donation and felt sure tha
would inspire both societies to I
greater effort in the future.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-17
ViLHJALMUR STEFANSoN ARC
TIC EXPLORER, GIVEN UP AS
DEAD, REPORTED SAFE.
LOST FOR ONE YEAR
Stetanson and Two Strong Associates
Left Martins Point Late in March,
Nineteen Fourteen and Were Sup
posed to Have Perished.

Nome, Alaska, Sept. 17.-Vilhjalmur
Stefan on, the famous Arctic explorer
given up as dead more than year
ago, is safe on Banks Land, according
to dispatches from him to the Can
adian government, brought here today
by the schooner Ruby, which arrived
from the frigid zone.
Stef2nson had not been heard from
since April, 1914, and it was generally
believed that he and his several com
paniols had been lost He left Mar
tins Point late in March, 1914, with
two strong associates with rifles and
sledge, which could be used as a
boat. They carried plenty OF !ood
and other supplies.
His long absence however created
doubt as to whether he was yet alive.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-17
TWO BRUSHES YESTERDAY BE-
TWEEN MEXICAN BANDITS AND
UNITED STATES SOLDIERS.
STRICT GUARD KEPT
United States Troops Are Maintaining
Stricter Guard Than Heretofore
Town Of San Jose, Whose Popula-
ton, Entirely Mexican Wants Help.

Brownsville, Tex, Sept. 1.-Two
brushes between Mexican bandits and
United States soldiers yesterday,
neither of which had any casualties,
marked the celebration of Mexican
independence day in this section.
The fights, which lasted for few
moments, were not connected with
any celebration but with the fugitives
in the dense brush. The Mexicans
fled in both instances.
A stricter guard is now being Kept
by the military forces in this section.
The town of San Jose, whose pop
ulation Is entirely Mexican, today ap-
pealed to United States troops for
protection. The place is located
twenty-five miles up the Rio Grande
from here. This unusual request for
protection from MeXicans brought
speedy response and a detachment Of
troops was sent from Harlingen.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-17
TEACHER OF EXPRESSION

Miss Bertha Jones of Johnstown, Pa
will arrive here this evening to take
up her work as teacher of expression
in the Ardmore high school. Miss Jones
is a graduate of the Byron w. King
school of oratory in Pittsburg, Pa,
and comes very highly recommended
by Mr.. King Miss Jones will give a
recital within short time to which
the public will be invited. Supt Rich
ards stated today that he was very
much pleased to have graduate of
this school as one of the teachers in
this city.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-17
AUD|TORSSUb-
NIT REPORT
To OFFICIALS.
OF CITY FINANCES
FROM MAY, 1911, TO JUNE, 1915,
RETURNED TO THE MAYOR AND
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS.

The report of the auditing compan!
ho audited the books of the city from
911 to June, 1915, was submitted t
ne mayor and board of city commits
.oners this morning. AS soon as tn
ity officials have a chance to rea'
le report. it will be given to the pres
)r publication that the taxpayers O
le city may know the exact standinl
( municipal affairs.
The work is a model of neatness ant
compiled in a very simple business
ke manner that makes it easy for 1
lyman to understand.
The auditors stated that on accoun
{ the system employed heretofore l.
eeping the city books, 1t require
luch longer to 90 over them in deta!
lan it otherwise would have. Howe1
they were pleased with the results
nd the report is now in the hands O
he mayor and city commissioners 70
heir approval and acceptance.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-17
MAJESTIC To
Be UNDER NEW
MANAGEMENT
LUClEN COX HAS PURCHASED
THE MCINTYRE INTEREST AND
WILL HAVE COMPLETE CON-
TRoL OF THE PLAYHOUSE.

Lucien Cox has purchased the Nc
lntyre interest in the Majestic thea
ire, and will have complete control of
The house beginning next Monday.
he theatre will be closed Monday,
'uesday and Wednesday in order tC
i've painters and decorators an Op-
ortunity of repainting and paperine
ne interior of the house, new carpets
ill be added and the front completely
emodeled The house will open on
thursday with an attractive bill. Mr.
OK was formerly associated with Mr.
IcIntyre in this picture theatre. but
old his interests to the latter some
ime ago. Mr.. Mcintyre has been in
ontrol for the past few months, but
ecided that he had rather engage in
ther business and so accepted Mr.
oX's offer and will retire from the
how business. Mr.. Cox is a well
nOwn young business man of the city
as a host of friends and will make
uccess of his new venture. He states
nat everything possible will be done
)r the comfort and convenience o.
is guests, and that nothing but high
ass pictures will be shown in the
.ouse
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-17
Good ME- ETHOD
Of GETTING
ROADS BUILT
AUDITING PROPERTY OWNERS
COULD TAKE CARE OF HIGH
WAYS ALONG THEIR PROPERTY
UNDER UNIFORM METHODS.

J. w. Johnson OF Milo thinks he
has solved the good roads question
and hit upon a method whereby the
roads of the county will always bt
passable, and perhaps he has, i,
everyone thought as does Mr.. John
son, bat unfortunately they do no
and for that reason the man w!tl
spirit must supply those who have
none or else the work would be left
undone.
Mr.. Johnson has undertaken &c
build the road along the section inc
facing his property at Milo af.el
plans furnished by the highway Ge
partment, grading and graveling The
same according to the best adyant
age. DR.. Ammerson and A. d
Chase, his two sons-in-law are assist
ing in this work and soon they will
have over one mile of gravel road
way at Milo the equal Of that from
the city limits to the Chickasaw lake
Mr. Johnson says he is trying to w1rl
up some enthusiasm among his neigh
bors to do likewise, but has a hare
Job on his hands as they are. as
rule, Indifferent in pleasant weathe
and in bad weather nothing can Ot
done. Mr.. Johnson is paying for thi
work personally and he wants to set
others follow his example.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-17
AMERICAN WAS
THROWN INTO A
PRISON CELL
DOCTOR LElNWEOER, CONNECT
ED WITH MUSIC DEPARTMENT
OF CONGRESSIONAL LIBRARY,
ARRESTED AS SPY.

New York, Sept. 17.-Dr II. C.
Leineweder, who is connected with
the music department of the United
States congressional library, arrived
here today with his family on the
Russian steamer Kursk and told of
his arrest at Archangel, where he
took boat for home.
DR.. Leineweder said he was seized,
stripped and thrown into a prison
cell with five murderers. Fo~ty-eignt
hours later he was released by he
police, who probably adjudged him a
spy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-17
Fired on Cavalry Patrol

Brownsville, Tex, Sept. 17.-Mexi-
cans today fired about hve hundred
shots at patrol of United States cav
airy within one mile of the city limits
of Brownsville. The patrol of twenty
men returned the fire, after dropping
into the brush. They could not see
whom they were firing at and shot
merely in the direction from which
the bullets came. The patrol had gone
to investigate the shooting of a horse
from the Mexican side.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-17
Dead-Come Alive.

Peoria, Ills, Sept. 16.-SiX weeks
ago Mrs. Anna Bergheart was de-
clared legally dead by County Judge
Rain at Pekin. Tuesday Mrs. Berg
heart walked into an attorneys office
and employed him to start proceed
ings to regain her share of her faith
er's estate, amounting to several
thousand dollars. Mrs. Bergheart left
her home at Mackinaw, Ill, 26 miles
from Peoria, eleven years ago after
dispute with relatives.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-17
OFFICIAL ADvlCES FROM AMBAS-
SADoR PENFiELD AT VIENNA,
REACHED WASHINGTON TODAY.
TOOK QUICK ACTION
AS Soon as American Ambassador De-
Ivered Note from United States Ask
ing, Diplomats Recall, Austrian Of
ficias Intimated Compliance.

Washington, d. c., Sept. 1.-THE
Austrian government intends recall
ing Ambassador Dumba from the Unit
ed States, says official advices from
American Ambassador Penfeld at vi
emma today.
Penfeld says that when he deliver
ed the note from the United States
asking the return of the diplomat, he
received intimations that Austria
would recall him.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-17

+ PROMOTERS
COMING HERE
WANTS 70 BUILD ROAD FROM
CHlCKASHA TO THIS CITY,
MAYOR ASKS HIM TO COME
HERE FOR CONFERENCE.

Mayor Mullen received letter
from Oscar Simpson of Chickasha
who states that he is interested in
promoting a railroad from that pllce
to this city and asks the mayor about
the feeling in this city toward pro-
noting another line OF railroad. The
mayor answered by inviting him to
come to Ardmore and go over the
matter personally in order to better
satisfy himself as to the Feasibility
or the necessity for such a road.
A road over the route proposed
would traverse some rich farming
territory and would open up a good
field, just what will be done in the
matter is not known at present, how
ever if the promoter comes and IAN
show the city officials that they can
deliver the goods they might be able
to interest Ardmore citizens in this
matter.
He asked the mayor to refer the
natter to the chamber of commerce
but the secretary is out of the city
1t present and the president was not
1t his desk this morning. howeg YER
he chamber of commerce went on
-ecord some time ago as being op-
posed to giving big bonuses and if
hat is what the promoter
s after, the chances are that he is
IN a cold trail according to state
nents OF those who know.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-17
Biz Russian Reserve Force.

Lon lon, Sept. 17.-Stern battles
are being fought all along the east
ern front from Riga to the Rouman-
ian border, and while the Germans
continue to advance slowly in the
north and center, the Russians in the
south are repeating their successes
against the Austro-German arm es
which are now being driven back
across the river Stripa in Galacia and
have been forced to retire westward
north OF the Galacian frontier.
While these Russian victories nat
urally are welcomed in Russia and
the allied countries as an evidence
that the Russian armies are still anle
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-17
Santa Anna at Azores.

London, Sept. 1.-THE Fabre liner
steamer Santa Anna, which caught
fire at sea with more than sixteen
hundred Italians reservists, has ar
rived safely at st. Michaels, Azores.
says a dispatch today. The fire has
been extinguished. Six hundred pas
sengers have been transferred to the
steamer Ancona bound Tor Naples.
There IS no explanation as yet as 20
the cause of the fire.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-17

New York Sept. 16.-Jews were re-
quested by Fire Commissioner Adam
son today to exercise care in burning
candles in the celebrationo Yom Kip
pur on Saturday. This action was
taken because Fire Chief Kenlon re-
ported that "a fires were started by
candles in the celebration of two Jew
ish holidays last week.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-17
DAM
BE|NCPUT To
SEVERE TEST
WATER OF COLORADO RIVER RAG
ING OVER STRUCTURE AT TEX
AS CAPITAL CITY. WoRkMEN
TRY TO RELIEVE STRAIN.

Austin Tex, Sept. 1.-THE Austin
uam Is Delng tested harder today
I'OOaDiy than at amy time since It's
,Unp,etion last year. Inc wafer OF
ele UOiOrauo rlyef is raging over the
soiuCture, Wnlle Workmen are busy
.oUsenmg Ine urlft, so II win go over
o.Lu not DaCh up against the uaIn. IL
49, confidently Deneleu that the uam
will hold
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-17
TROOPS OF CZAR HAVE MADE
FURTHER ADVANCES IN GALA
ClA, SAYS PETROGRAD.
BIG TRANSPORT SANK
British Transport Sunk in Adriatic
Sea by Austrian Submarine Several
Dogs Ago-Russian Armies Now
Well Equipped.

lonuon, Sept. 17.-Russia claims
further advances in Galicia today, but
admits German advances have been
made near Wilma and Ovinsk, which
the Germans also announce.
A Vienna dispatch officially an
nounces that an Austrian submarine
sank an English Transport in the
Adriatic Sea a few days ago.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-17
Cardinal Dies.

Florence, Italy, via Paris, Sept. 16.-
The death is announced of Cardinal
Lorenzelli, archbishop of Lucca and
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-17
A LECTURE TONIGHT
Prof Phelps from State University at
School Auditorium

Prof Phelps of the Extension De
partment of the State University ar.
rived here today and will give an IL
lustrated lecture tonight at s o'clock
in the high school auditorium on visual
education. The public is cordially in
vited to attend
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-17
POISONED MAN LIVES.
Newman Erb, Wealthy Railroad Man
Now Passing Through Crisis.

New York, Sept. 17.-Newman Erb,
the railroad financier who swallowed
poison by mistake Tuesday, is today
approaching what his doctors say is
the critical period. Although there
has been no pain and he passed a
comfortable night, the next three
days will determine the magnate's
fate.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-17
To LEAVE FATE
MYSTERY BOY
TO SCIENTISTS
PROPOSAL TO LEAVE IDENTITY
ROY CARELL SOUGHT BY TWO
LlTIGANTs, TO A COMMISSION
OF SCIENTISTS.

Fort Worth, Tex, Sept. ia pro
posal to leave the identity of Mystery
ooy' Roy Carell, who is being sought
Dy two litigants, to a commission OF
was made today at the trial.
Physicians would study the lad for
4esemDlances, ii the motion is grant
ed
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-17

Mrs. Mabel Bennett accompanied by
ler son Edward left here this morning
or Durant, where Mrs. Bennett will
'esume her studies in the Southeast
arn State Normal
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-17
WEATHER FORECAST

New Orleans. La. Sept. IL
The weather forecast for Okla
boma for tonight and Saturday
Is fair.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-17

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Evening journal., 1915-11-29
DATES when BOOKS CLOSE
ON DUPONT CO. DIVIDENDS

There has been some misuderstand-
ing as 10 the dates OF payments OF divi-
dends recently declared by the old aud
new dupont companies. The i. l.
DUPONT de Nemous & Co. (the new
company regular dividend Of l-2 per
cent, and extra dividend OF % l-2 per
cent. on the common stock. is payable
December Is. TO stock Of record Noyem-
Der 80, and l-2 per cent, on the deben-
ture stock is payable January 25 TO
stock of record January 10 The T.. /.
DUPONT de Nemous Powder Company
told company dividend of ] l-2 per
cent on the common stock is payable
February | 70 stock of record January
p, and of IA per cent. ON the pre-
ferred stock, also payable February
to stock of record January 22.
Evening journal., 1915-11-29
MURDER SUSPECT IS
NABBED BY Officers
Samuel Bell, Accused of
Hicks. Murder, Captured
After Trying TO Escape
DENIES HE HAD
PART IN SHOOTING

Samuel Bell, colored. who. with
John Benson. has been sought by
the police and Detective Mccoy for
the shooting of William Hicks, col
ored. at his home near Birds Corner,
on Sunday morning November a..
was arrested yesterday by Detective
Mccoy and Constable L. c. Jones near
Kirkwood. Bell was brought to this
city and will be given a preliminary
hearing before Magistrate Lewis this
afternoon.
Detective Mccoy has been working
on the case since Monday, November
10, when Hicks died at the County
Hospital at Farnhurst from gaping
holes in his chest. due TO charge of
bird shot and revolver bullets.
Bell made an effort to escape from
the officers when corralled in the
home of Walter Brown, colored. near
Kirkwood, yesterday. jumping from a
second-story window to the roof of a
shed. From there he dropped TO the
ground below. Detective Mccoy fol-
lowed the man. When Bell alighted
Constable Jones grabbed him and he
was handcuffed at once and brought 10
this city. Detective Mccoy had heard
that Bell would be at the Brown
house and with Constables Jones and
Fennemore, he went to the house
The constables were stationed on the
outside while Detective Mccoy went
into the building.
When Bell saw the officer coming
Continued on Page Two.
Evening journal., 1915-11-29
BURNED
BY BONFIRE blaze
John Leonard Found Almost
Lifeless After Companions
Run Away
BODY WAS ALMOST
BAKED TO CRISP

His clothing igniting from a bon
fire in the Willows" a clump of
trees beyond Third street bridge
about noon yesterday, John Leonard.
aged 6 years, Of No. 1114 B street.
South Wilmington. was fatally burn
ed. The boy was found writhing in
agony along the road by two men who
were passing and they called the
Phoenix ambulance. The boy was re-
moved to the Delaware Hospital
where he died a short time later.
Deputy Coroner Nichols is investi-
eating the case. From what little is
known of it. Leonard. with two small
boys. was playing about the Willows
with a bonfire. Leonard's clothing
caught fire and the two companions
ran from him, crying for help.
The boy. with his clothes in flames
endeavored TO beat out the fire without
success and he soon fell HELPLESS.
When found his body had almost been
baked.
Evening journal., 1915-11-29
DIES IN auto ON
WAY TO PHYSICIAN
Mrs. George Turner Fatally
Stricken While Passing
Through Chester
HAD BEEN SUFFERER
FROM HEART TROUBLE

While being removed to Philadel-
phia for treatment. Mrs Anna NJ. Tur-
ner, wife of George Turner. real es-
tate agent Of No. 500 jackson street,
this city, died i'm an automobile in
Chester this morning. Death was due
TO heart trouble and nephritis.
Mrs. Turner had been under the care
of Dr. George W. X. Forrest, of this
city. and il was deemed best to remove
her to Philadelphia. where she was
TO consult DR.. Bartlett. a specialist.
Mr.. Turner and a sister of Mrs.
Turner left in an automobile with her
this morning. and when the machine
reached Seventh and Upland streets, in
Chester. Mrs. Turner suddenly became
very i'll. DIR. Isaac Crowther was sum-
moned and FASTENED to the automobile,
and when he arrived he found that
Mrs. Turner had died.
Deputy Coroner Il. +. White gave a
certificate of death and the body was
removed to Wilmington at noon.
Evening journal., 1915-11-29
RUSSIANS READY
FOR DRIVE into
Balkan theatre
Dash Will Mean Rumania's
Entrance Into War and
Battle TO the Finish
Gears ARMIES TO CROSS
SOIL WITHOUT consent
BY The United Press.

AN Ah' ANiAiN Aliors
PARIS, Nov. 29.-Cermany is rushing
preparations today to resist a Russian
attack in the Balkans. The Kaiser eyi-
IDENTIFY has decided the Car is about to
strike. The moment this happens, it
seems certain Rumania will be swept by
just such a Ieutonic food as has passed
over Belgium and Serbia.
IAN their preparations show the Rus
slams will enter the Balkan field by a
rush through Rumanian territory into
Bulgaria. The Germans apparently pro-
pose to meet the invasion frontally, ON
g. bulgarian frontiar and to attack the
Russians from the westward on tho
flank
The flank attack will maker vast
battle ground of all central and western
Rumania. Only a narrow strip on tho
Black Sea coast can hope TO escape II
the fight on the Bulgarian frontier goes
against the Cars forces the tide must
sweep also across Rumania from the
souihward.
This will mean the devastation OF
even the eastern region.
Signs have multiplied IN the last
two days that Roumania will Join the
Allies. AS diplomats here see the sit
uation she has little choice. The Car
Is believed to be resolved TO cross her
soil with 81 without consent The
Balkan situation is too serious 70 per-
NIT delay. He Is hound by no treaty.
such as guaranteed Belgium's neuiral-
! ity. Several hundred thousand Of his
troops are massed on the frontier in
southern Bessarahia The British.
French and what Is left OF the Serbs
in Montenegro. Albania and southern
Serbia urgently need their aid
Evening journal., 1915-11-29
GORITZ VEAKENS /.
UNDER ITALIANS
RAIN OF Shells
Austrians Drive Back Foe at
Bridge Head, Leaving Many
Dead on Field
INVADERS send UP
STRONG REINFORCEMENTS
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
VIENNA, Via Berlin and London,
Nov. 29.-Thousands are falling in a
series OF increasingly desperate at
tacks and cour ,er attacks between
Austrians and Italians in the district
all around Goritz, says today's Off
cial statement.
Though the Italians have been
heavily reinforced says the report
their continuous attacks on the
Goritz bridge-hcad have all been re-
pulsed.
I'VE have recapturod by storm the
summit we lost temporarily northeast
OF Oslavia. The routed enemy left
1000 dead in the vicinity.
There was also tremendous loss of
life in front OF our southern Podgora
position. The Italians penetrated our
lines here but were driven back later
by a counter attack. The ground be-
fore the bridge-head is strewn with
their bodies.
"in the neighhordOods OF Zagora
the Tolmino bridge-head and Mrzll
enemy attacks we're all repulsed."