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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-10-20
DEDICATION
FREEMA50NRY
HEADQUARTERS
ELABORATE CEREMONIES At
TEND DELEGATIONS OF NEW
100000 MASONIC TEMPLE
THE MOTHER COUNCIL OF THE
WORLD.

Washington, oct. 1S.-The new two
million-dollar Masonic Temple, head
quarters of the Supreme Council Of
Scottish Rite Freemasonry :or the
southern jurisdiction of the United
States, which also is called the Moth
er Council of the World, was dedicated
here today with elaborate ceremonies
and in the presence Of a large assem-
blage of distinguished Masons from
many parts of the country.
The stately structure fashioned
after the famous mausoleum erected
for King Mausolus by Queen Arte-
misia at Halicarnassus-one Of the
seven wonders o. the ancient world
is unique among the many magniii-
cent buildings in the national capital.
1t has been under construction since
1911, when ground was broken. 1t
stands on sixteenth street, about one
mile from the White House, on the
capltal hHeSV Oou'e'" "Iu anu :"
Sectloh OF Ihe CITY "HeIe many Vi ''''
nations most celebrated public men
nave HVed curing VhelI PuO'C '''
IN Washington
Viewed from the exterior, on
NiobtC n
plateau ABOVE ~ iiiOo'i' '''7''''
steps lhe structure PIe'eii.7 " p''''''
base above "hIch rises " 'oi'' ~ o.
midal ehtaoia'uIe 9uppoi'eu O' ''''' y
three massive colulIillS'
Inc approach " INC MAJ" P'' ''''
by four nights ol steps W. eo'0''"'
sphlnAes, Syihoolc oi D''i"e " i'uo'I' D
and Power are aI tne emu ''''O'
the pIinths OF 'hese Hsule' uIe -
scrlptohs IN Fhoeh'cIdH anu III i-7' -
ian hierogIyphlcs' just o'Io'e '"o
great door, let lHIo '"e pa e''''''' -
are two naming s"o'uS, anu Oe'" '0'l
them the lnscripuoh' ne le!'pie ~
the supreme CouhcA Vi '"e ~ -
third Degree OF the Ancient anu AZ
cepted Scottish Rite ol fIeelidson''
for the southern JURISDICTION u -"
United States hrec'eu - uUu ~ '',
dedicated 10 'ne service " - Hu'''',,' .t
ity. Salye trater' carved iHoo '"e
frieze over the great uoor Is rice
masonry Builds lts temples III -
Hearts OF Men ana Among 'ne ~"
tons a pIacque OH 'ie sie"' uOO
bears an oDIohg square WIZ"
triangle IN lts center anu WI" WV
figures 30 IN the cen'el
Through the great uoor ,ie y =, 'o,"
a large hail. hanked OH el'neI Slue ~
four massive nuted p'lid'S VI pO'','''Nu
green granite Is reacHeu' y 'oo
way on the lett leauS 10 '"e "p". |
meh'' o. 'ne 'o' ..a d..
mander, ahother Oh '"e 'i7n' ~ ~. '''0.
of the secretary general DUN "P'''
ments are paheIIeu from ''ooi ~
ing with Russian walnut !" 'N' w.
ter OF the AIrium Is <. cat '''''' '' w
table ana on e''"e' '''e ~,
the pillars iour i"'ro'e S''''' ',.l ""
walls Dehlhd Ine pl''"'S arc P''01'
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-10-20
Mr., Pestcr EXPLAINS.

when | am downtown and see
presumably intelligent young woman
making a fool Of herself over a meas
ly runt of dog, fret and fume all
the way home" said P. G. Poster
Then | look in the mirror and think
that, after all, she might have done
rse!"-Kansas City Star.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-10-20
Early Attachment.

Didn't you ever hide a dime novel
behind your geography and read it in
school?" NO" Il suppose you plume
yourself on that" Not at all. | was
in love then and couldn't read"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-10-20

In writing these nneS
to express my graft
tude to you. / am
only l6 years old and
work in a tobacco
ia c tory. / have
been a very sick girl
but l have improved
wonderfully in C e
taking Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound and
am NOW looking fine
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-10-20

HUNTS PLANNING MILL STILL
HAS A LARGE SUPPLY OF GLASS.
PLATE. PRISM & WINDOW GLASS,
FURNISHED AND SET. PHONE 32e.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-10-20
EVERY Three MINUTES
0NE Dies IN THE !. S.

The Anti-Tuberculosis Society Illus
trates the fnghtfui toll Of consumption
by extinguishing a light every three
minutes, and shows that it is the man
or woman, girl or boy, who neglects
colds, whose blood is impure, who feels
weak and languid, who is the very
one to contract tuberculosis-and
none are immune.
During changing seasons, or after
sickness, blood-quality is most imPor,
tant, and if you and your family will
take SCOTS Emulsion after meals it
will charge your blood with heahh-
Sustaining richness, quicken circulation,
and strengthen both lungs and tlnoat
Scotts is free from alcOhoi-easy to
Lakc-it cannot harm. Geta bottle to-day.
scott & BOVINE. Bloomfield. Nj 1873
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-10-20
ONLY SIXTEEN,
GIRL VERY SICK
Tells How She Was Made
Well by Ly 1ia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

New Orleans, La.-"I take pleasure
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-09
anan. Cannon. Fletcher. ravenner and

anan. Cannon. Fletcher. Tavcnner and
\ walker.
! The appointment Of this committee
came after considerable debate a. ia
! the course TO be adopted, Senator
buchanan moved as soon as. the
House reported that It refused the
amendment that the committee OF
conference be appointed. Senator
Cannon moved to pass by Senator
Buchanan's motion and was support
ed by Senator Early. WAC emphasized
the Importance Of the question and
favored, an did Senator Cannon. thu
reference Of the amendment to the
! Committee on Courts OF Justice. Sena-
tor Featherston also wanted the COM
mittee to consider the amendment.
Senator Mapp favored the conference
commute" as the only course left
open save the accordance of the
Houses objection to the amendment.
| BY large vote. the Senate decided
to appoint the conference committee.
and then refused to adopt Senator
Cannon's notion to refer the matter
TO the Committee on Courts OF Justice
also
Fertilizer Fund Debate.
The sole remaining point of inter-
est was q debate over the passage or
! the so-cailed fertilizer fund bill which
; removes the fund derived from the
tax on fertilizer from the control OF
the department of agriculture ano
makes II q part OF the general treas
ury fund. According to the terms of
the bill the Legislature will hereafter
appropriate money for the conduct OF
'ae department just as ii does Tor
other departments. and the auditor
will oversee the payment of the FUNDS
Senator Bowers opposed the bill ana
Senator Fletcher advocated II. Other
advocates were Senators Lesner ant
Gravatt Opposed . TO the bill were
Senators Bowers and Garrett.
At the beginning of the morning
session Senator Herman offered
resolution to appropriate the balance
left to the credit of the Battle Abbey
for further improvements. The bill
was passed. Senator Mapp presented
a petition asking for "unannounced IN
spections' Of schools. prisons, etc. !.
The fertilizer tax bill was discussed
and trouble arose. Senator Bowers
thought the bill unconstitutional ana
had been Informed by friend that
The attorney general thought likewise
The bill was temporarily passed by
and the attorney general was called
on the phone and denied having en-
pressed an opinion. Senator Bowers
Immediately took the floor and stated
he had been misinformed.
Debate was delayed on the bill by
recess for lunch and when resumed at
the afternoon session was terminated
by the passage of the bill.
A mess age was read from the Gov
ernor conveying greetings from North
Carolina. and an appeal for co-opera-
ton In building a national highway
Another message from the executive
outlined steps taken for the suppress
sion OF the foot aud mouth disease.
and requested the APPROPRIATION or
ten thousand dollars for r'1e work. A
bin to this effect Yves introduced and
Dc sscd the House. In the Senate It
| will probably pass today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-09
sITt ALTON IN MEXICO
CITY MOST DEPLuRABLE

Washington, Feb. s.--Most deplora-
bic conditions continue TO exist at
Mexico City, according TO advices re-
ceived at the State Department to-
day.
All the banks and principal bust
ness houses remain closed. chiefly be-
the villa and chihuahua money in cir
cuiation there of no value and nom
receivable. Large quantities of this
money was In use az Mexico city.
The condition OF the poor, partly on
this account, and partly because of the
actual scarcity of the necessaries of
life is growing worse Carrauza. who
Is at Vera Cruz, has promised that he
viii send relief.
The carranza authorities are aggra
waiting the situation at the capital
1t is said, by shipping out of the city
quantities OF its own supplies for the
use OF troops ia the field.
The Spanish ambassador called at
The State Department today and dis
cussed conditions in Mexico with Off
Gals there. II is now understood that
there is no Immediate danger of the
Spanish charge daffaires at Mexico
city being deported by General obre
gon.
DuVal West. formerly Federal dis
triet attorney OF san Antonio. came
to Washington today and conferred
with Secretary Bryan about affairs In
Mexico They Will have further con
ferences, il wac said. at Mr. Bryant
Office
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-09


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SLAMS are holding the advantages OBJ.
tanned in crossing the Bzura.
The positions now held have been
inspect by Car Nicholas who has ar
rived at the front, and there are re-
ports that the German change OF
front is being made under the pei
sonal command of the Kaiser. who
arrived at the headquarters about ths
time the Emperor OF Russia did.
Russia 10 Move Forward.
1t seems "A foregone conclusion that
Russia is shortly TO assume the often
sive over It's entire Polish line. This
movement IL expected TO he by "A series
Of wedges, the movement being slow.
with none of the fierce fighting that
the German attacks
along the Nistula.
Russians are very wei pleased With
the situation In the carpathians. They
ascribe the Russian retreat from the
mountains and passes to the mouths of
the passes. as good military trategy.
by which they are nableu to meet
any Austrian advance on ground Of
their own choosing Every advance il
the Austriane. it is asserted. has been
repulsed in the neighborhood Of the
Duke Pass, and they have taken
Rakotz ..
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-09
MORGAN CHINA
BRINGS MUCH Cash
PORTION OF PORCEL.AINs SOLD
FOR ABOUT FOUR
MILLIONS.

New York. Feb. s.--The sale OF a
portion of the Morgan collection OF
Chinese porce!ains was confirmed to-
day, both by J. p. Morgan and Joseph
Duveen, of Duveen Brothers. the plr-
chasers The amount paid for the
collection was not announced. but II
Is said to be in the neighborhood OF
$4,000, 900.
The portion sold is that contained
In the south room OF the Metropolt-
tan Museum Mr.. Morgan was very
reticent in discussing the sale. refus-
ing to 60 into any details. He also
declined to say whether or not he Ia
contemplating the sale Of any other
part Of the collections OF art LETT by
his father.
The Morgan collection OF porcelain
is undoubtedly the most comprehen-
sive in the world. the piece de resist
ance Of the lot being the famous red
hawthorn vase. believed to be the
only one OF it's kind In existence. Its
value was placed at more than 800,
goo some years ago. There are many
other pieces OF rare beauty besides
this in the collection.
Appraisers for the Morgan estate
are now working on the collection for
the purpose OF figuring the inheri-
lance tax. As soon MS this Is con-
cluded IL is UNDERWOOD that the lot
will be delivered to tho purchasers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-09
MUCH DISORDER
+ IN JERSEY TOWN
RIoTING INDUCED IN AT GATES
OF CHEMICAL CO9lPANY'S
PLANT

Roosevelt, n. j.. Feb S.--Ths re-
turn to work OF many strikers at the
works OF the American Agricultural
Chemical Company was responsible
for rioting at the gates of the plant
this morning and again tonight. Wives
CT the strikers led In both attacks.
Three strikers, woman and = SYM
pathizer, were arrested during the
lighting tonight.
The men were ordered by the COM
Ipany to report for work In the morn
ing, or consider themselves discharg-
ed. Women and strikers collected at
the gates OF the Llebig & Co. works
and warned the strikers not to 20 in.
Elmer Osborne. the chief engineer.
was caught In the crush and roughly
handled. He fell and half q dozen
angry housewives jumped on him. Os-
borne, bruised and cut, was finally
rescued by the police. d
Frank Davis. a clerk, was set upon
by women and badly beaten.
As workmen were leaving the Lie bis
Company works tonight strikers and
their wives charged past the special
policemen, and free-for-all fight oc-
Cured. The officers plunged into the
'mob and saved the workmen from
serious damage. Then they picked on,
Mrs. Mary Kochi. wife OF . striker
and four men a. the leaders In the
attack. and took them to the borough
hau.
Realizing that the police were in
earnest, the borough folks fell back
ITO safe distance, and the workmen
were permitted to so to their homes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-09

on January /, 1915,
at his home. Disputanta. Va, our
esteemed friend and co-wortker, A.
K. RANEY. departed this life; we,
the board Of directors OF the Bank
OF Disputanta, respectfully submit
the following resolutions:
Resolved "a. That We feel deeply
grieved at the loss of our brother
director, A. f. RANEY, who was al :
ways faithful In his attendance,
both as = director of the bank and
as member of the executive board.
We feel the bank has lost a true
friend and safe advisor, whose soli-
dity Of reasoning. wisdom of con-
clusion and untiring labor will be
missed by us: CD. that while we
recognise in his death the hand of
an allwise Providence. We desire to
express sense Of our loss and ex-
tend to his widow and relatives our
sincere and heartfelt sympathy in
their bereavement: (3). that copies
of these resolutions be spread upou
the minutes. published m the daily
papers and sent ca his widow.
Signed.
A. X. HOBBS.
Q. $. WILLIAMS,
J.. -. WEBB.
J. NJ. wILLIAMS.
Committee
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-09


had been difficulties. it was believed
that the way out would be found this
morning.
If this be, not done. either the Sem
ate or the House will have TO back
down, If II be the House A bill of
doubtful canstitutionaIity, in the
opinion OF Attorney General Pollard,
will be passed II it be the Senate.
the triumph OF the segregationists will
be complete IL it be neither there
will be no tax legislation at this ses-
sion of the General Assembly. While
there were few pessimistic enough to
anticipate this latter result last night.
some Of the members were evidently
worried.
In any event, it is going to be ex-
tremely difficult to complete even the
main work of the session in the three
days remaining Of the thirty days set
in the proclamation of the Governor.
conVening the General Assp1lbly. NOT
only ls the Weaver Buchanan segre-
cation bill TO he agreed upon by the
conference lcommittee and then ny
the two houses. but the Senate adj
minstrative bill. creating an ex-
oIfeio tax commission. the House bill
reducing the Tux rate on intangibles
to seventy cents, and several other
passed by the two houses. In addi-
ton there are number of tax meas
ures on the calendar not germane to
the main issue. These latter, how
ever, are not consequential and the
General Assembly can adjourn with
out acting upon them and still leave
record of achievement behind 1t.
Tax Commission Rlll.
Senate bin No. 63, creating an eX-
ofhcio tax commission and to be ac-
cepted by the segregation leaders in
the House in lieu OF their administra-
tive bill, was considered Saturday af-
ternoon and yesterday morning by the
House Committee on Finance. The
result was the adoption of mass of
amendments. about twenty in num-
boz, which will be In the hands OF
both houses in printed form today.
These amendments are inconseuuen-
tial in their nature. said Chairman
Weaver, of The House committee. last
night. He said he anticipated no
trouble in The Senate, where, he be-
lieves. they villa be accepted. after the
House has passed them as incorpo-
rated in the bill as it came from the
upper body.
Mr.. Chaikley. of Wise County.
threatened late yesterday afternoon
might by securing the floor to speak
against the Leedy bill. providing for
the revestmcnt in the Commonwealth
of all lands or lots sold for delinquent
taxes and making Them lie in grant
by warrants as In case OF waste, va
cant and unappropriated lands
Mr. Chalk,ey stated that he did not
wish 10 detain the members any long
Ter than necessary. but that he felt
1t his duty to give his reasons for op-
posing the measure then about to be
ordered TO Its engrossment. 1t was
than after o'clock and nearly half
an hour was spent In endeavoring to
persuade Mr. Chalkiey to postpone his
speech until the bin was put upon its
passage. The Wise delegate finally
consented to reserve his speech and
allow the measure 10 he ordered to it's
engrossment, though he had Mt first
expressed Willingness 10 speak to
empty chairs, When he finally Weld
cd empty chairs was practically what
he faced, most Of the mon1bers HAVING
left the hall.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-09

and little had been said about dis
elimination.
Z Others to testify were: W. j.. Pull
SITTER, of y. c. Heath e. Co; Il. ID
Heiiweg. Of Allyn BACON Company.
and J. r. Fairchild. of the American
Book Company. All denied the ex-
istence OF any discrimination. Mr.
Pulsiffer denounced the charses of
graft I'm connection with the adoption
of books and paid high tribute to the
present and to past State Boards OF
Educat ton.
Mr. Hellweg testified that this was
the first time he had ever heard of
discrimination against Wig ! "A.
Questioned on various other points,
he disclaimed knowledge. Il am n
seller of books" he said, 'and came
here ia answer charges of discrimina =
ton in prices"
Method n Good Ono.
The other witnesses testified that
they thought the present method OF
distribution of books good one.
Mr. Fairchiid explained apparent
in several % the books
listed by the American Book Com
ipany. In the case OF one book, al
legged 70 have been sold cheaper in
Ohio than In Virginia. ne said that
the two books were not the me. He
quoted figures TO substantiate his de-
malls Ct discrimination In other cases.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-09
MISS EMMA TAYLOR
RESTS IN WOODLAND

Ashland. Va. Feb. s.--The funeral
of Miss Emma Taylor took place from
the home Of her parents here yester.
day afternoon. the services being con-
Quoted by Rev. William Headley. OF
Ashland Baptist Church. The burial
was In Woodlawn Cemetery. Miss
Taylor leaves. besides her parents. MIR.
and Mrs. Henry 8. Taylor. several
sisters and brothers. all OF whom were
at home when the young lady met her
end.
Brooding over her health, which
had been bad for some time, and In q
moment OF despondepcy. Miss Taylor.
shortly after her arrival home from
Richmond saturday afternoon. went
to her room and shot herself. dying In
short while. She had many friends
In Ashland and Richmond. who ~.
greet her death. She was well ifked
and was highly thought Of by thcso
who knew her.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-09

of the tnvi.aton. which Sssuow to be
extended ny tho committee to Mr.,
sunday when II goes To philadelphia.
II was also stated that the report
that Mr.. Sunday would not, go to
city whore enc minister was opposed
to the Invitation was not true ana
that he had been known to SO where
two denominations were known not
to have invited In the invitation.
Special Committee This Afternoon.
The speciai committee OF twenty
1--WE Is called TO meet at 4 O'Clock this
afternoon In the Y. VI. c. a. blue
room, TO take up the question OF
precautions for the visit TO Phila-
delphia and the presentation OF the
invitation 20 Mr. sunday. Every
member Is urged to attend.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-09
SMITH IDENTIFIED
As GREAT FDRGER
BURNS AND PINKERToN MEN BOTH
RECOGNIZE MAN ARRESTED
IN PETERSBURG.
BROUGHT BACK HERE.
DETECTIVE SERGEANT BAILEY An,
RIvEs WITH STRANGER. wHo
FLIM-FLAMED I. II. KAuF-
MAN Il COMPANY.
BROUGHT BACK HERE

h. G. Smith. nashily dressed
stranger. who was brought back from
Petersburg yesterday evening by BE-
tective Sergeant Bailey, after having
been arrested there at the instance es
H. Kaufman. OF Kaufman l. Com
pany. upon whom he is charged wltA
passing worthless check for SIS, IL
wanted in at least three of the state OF
the Union on felony charges. lie was
identified last evening as one OF tn.
biggest forsers in the country, having
served term In the Colorado penn
sentiary.
Smith was convicted Tia Colorado
under the name Of Emery Salyards
According to the Pinkerton and Burns
detective agencies he IL also said Is
have forged checks In Atlanta e:a ST.
Paul. MINI. and many other cities
under the names OF Smith, Black.
stockdall, Stokes and other aliases.
>. III. Erb. OF the local plnkerfcn
headquarters. and H. T. Guhalke. Of
the Burns agency, both viewed the
prisoner at the First Police Station
last night. where he was locked up by
serxeAnt Rsiley pending hearing In
Police Court mis- morning. and n
further investigation of his record,
Caught Local Merchants.
Smith passed check here Friday
on i. II. Kaufman s. Co. for ss5. The
check was drawn on New York
bank. Discovering the check to be
forgery, Mr., Kaufman followed Smith
to Petersburg, and there had him Az.
rested He was locked up In that city
by Chief OF Police Ragland and De-
tective Eanes. of the Petersburg
police.
when searched a check book corr
tanning a number OF blank checks on
"a New York bank, and book of
First National Bank OF Richmond
checks, sr~re found on his person. a
perforator and stamp were found In
a. grip. which he carried. Smith
claimed to be an Elk in good stand
ing. He gave his address rs Charles
ton. W. Va
Detective Sergeant Bailey returned
with Smith from Petersburg last night.
Bailey at once began an investfga-
ton into the mans record az he after
wards explained it, because he 'looi-
ed like a CATCH Burns and pinker-
ton detectives were called to the po-
t!ice station 10 look him over ana rep
Irexentatives from both OF those
agencies Identified him az ~ssalyards.
enc of the biggest forgers in the coun-
TRY.
Bailey swore out three warrants last
might. charging the prisoner with he
ling a fugitive from justice from
Georgia, New York and Minnesota.
Wires were sent out last night to the
Pinkerton ana Burns people. to their
agencies In cities where Smith liz
known to have worked. asking further
lpa rticulars concerning his record
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-09

I'VE cents on mortgages resulted IN
the adoption OF motion to pass by
after a motion to dismiss, made By
Mr.. Horner, of Southampton, had
been voted down.
The Milstcad bill. providing for the
election of cfvtf and police justices tn
Newport News, where there has ragged
a controversy over the Office for some
time. was ordered engrossed without
opposition.
The White bill providing that the
auditor Of public accounts shall be
required to fix the date as to which
all intangible property shall be as
sessed and assessable. was amended
and ordered TO its engrossment.
Study tuberculosis.
A resolution offered by Captain
Baker. of Chesterfield County Great
ing commission to be named by the
Governor to study the problem of the
spread Of tube rculosis and to devise
adequate means Of fighting the dis
ease, was adopted and sent to the
Senate for concurrence.
The bill 10 require the actual
consideration to be stated In all
transfers Of property by deed or
other conveyance, or TO he fur
nished To the clerk of the court,
before any such deed or convey
ance Is admitted to record, was
passed. So to 4.
The House Joined with the Senate
to appropriate $4,000, at the request
or Governor Stuart, to be devoted to
preventing the spread Of the foot-and-
mouth disease in Virginia
The Montague collateral inheri.
lance tax bill was dismissed from the
calendar.