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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-03-12
RECORD ON
WELL MEANS
MILLIONS
BIG GASSER SHUT IN WITHIN IA
MINUTES, WHILE OTHER WELLS
HAVE BEEN OPEN A WEEK -
SAVES MILLIONS.

l. C. Hivick challenges the state
of Oklahoma on his record in drilling
in his gas well in section 15-4-3, in
the Healdton field The example set
by Mr.. Hivick in this work will save
the state of Oklahoma millions of
dollars in conserving gas, if the gas
inspectors of the state and nation
will compel other drillers to make a
record that approximates this one.
Within II minutes from the time
the command to cease drilling was
given, the well was shut in and the
gas saved. Other wells have run
wide open for as long as a week.
Enough gas has been wasted in the
Healdton field to supply Ardmore with
fuel for a period of twenty-five years.
Enough gas has been wasted there to
build Ardmore into a city of $4,000
people. Enough gas has been wasted
there to double the price OF every
piece of property in this city.
When these results are realized,
then it can be appreciated what i'm
portance this record time in shutting
in a gas well means to the towns
in the gas belts of the state.
The well was rugged, drilled and
shut in within a period of nine days
A good record was made in the drill
ing The gas sand was reached at
a depth of 1910 feet, the sand was
penetrated one and a half feet, the
well was drilling itself in and in
creasing the flow of gas at the rate
of one million feet every five min
utes when 1t was shut in. The well
will be allowed 10 remain for at least
As hours, just as ii is, to test the
gates to see if they hold the gas.
Deeper drilling will be done.
Compared with the Hamon Colcord
we'll located 1,4O0 feet to the west,
this we'll found the sand 10 feet
further up the difference in elevation
between the two wells is q feet,
the Hivick well being the higher
The Hamon Colcord well reached the
gas sand at 1,OO5 feet. Five-eighths
of this property belongs to the Hiv-
ick Oil and Development company.
This is the lease that the Adams
Oil and Gas and Development com
pany came here to develop but in
which it has no interest
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-03-12
ALL MEXICO
WILL OPPOSE
INTERVENTION
VILLA DECLARES IF INTERVIEW
TION COMES, EVERY MEXICAN
WOULD FIGHT AS A UNITED
BODY.

El Paso, Tex, March 11.-General
Villa in statement received today
from TOrreOn to the Associated Press
declared that in event of interven-
tion of foreign troops to subdue the
Carranza forces, he and all other
MeXicans would unite against the
invaders.
He denied recent interviews in
American newspapers which he said
had just been called to his attention,
in which he was quoted as saying
that he would not oppose armed In
teryention on the part of several
powers ito reduce the Carranza to
order" provided that he would be
made commander of such a move.
"Th"re is nothing more grotesque
and absurd than such an assertion -
said the message from the northern
leader since |, as a true Mexican,
always have insisted that all our
troubles be settled solely among our
selves.
Should, unfortunately, some ma
ton invade our territory, l would be
ready to fight against it without
measuring the danger or the number
o. the invaders until | would see
the entire country in possession OF
MeXicans only. All of us would fight
united against the common enemy"
General Villa made a similar state
ment, but one couGhed in milder Ian
guage, at the time of the American
occupation of Vera Cruz. Then he
stated that he did not sanction Tie
alien invasion, even if it would assist
in combating the Huerta regime.
Other statements then credited to
Villa that he approved of the invas-
ion were denied subsequently by him.
General Frederick Funston, COM
manding the border patrol, arrived
today from trip along the western
frontier and inspected the army post
at Fort Bliss, Texas, near El Paso.
He will proceed to his headquarters
at San Antonio, Texas.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-03-12
FIVE COTTON
CARGOESLEFT
FOREUR0PE
EIGHT ARRIVALS AND FIVE DE
PARTURES ONE DAYS TRAFFIC
WITH TRANSATLANTIC CAR
GOES AT GALVESTON.

Galveston, Texas, March 1.-Two
steamships with cotton for European
ports departed from the port of Gal
weston today. The total traffic was
the arrival of eight vessels and the
departure of five.
The vessels outgoing, with transat-
lantic cargoes. were as follows: Sa-
ba, for Liverpool Wa Norfolk, 1850
square bales of cotton, valued al $685.
525; steamship Asuncion de Larrinaga
for Manchester, 1000 barrels of cot
ton seed oil. s34,O466; 10000 bushels
of wheat, 100000; 12,1OO bales of cot
ton seed oil, s34,O46; 10000 bushels
1890. There were three other depart
ures.
Of the eight arrivals at the port,
three are for transatlantic cargoes,
three are in the regular .coastwise
service and two brought Imports The
Norwegian steamship Nils arrived
from Guantanamo and Cienfuegos with
10000 bags of sugar to be shipped to
Sugarland for refining The Norwe-
gian steamship Verona arrived from
Barrios with 14.5OO punches of bana-
mas.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-03-12
British Gains In France.

London, March 12-The arrival of
the German auxiliary cruiser Prinz
Eitel Friedrich at Newport News, re-
moving for a time at least another
menace to British shipping and the
success of the British troops In nor
thern France are for the moment the
most interesting topics of discussion
in the British Isles.
Whether the Prinz Eitel Friedrich
will be interned or will again set out
for the high seas it is considered
here that her career as an armed
cruiser must come to an end, for
should she be allowed to sail after
repairs it is believed that cruisers
for the allies on the watch will ac-
count for her.
The possible action of the Ameri-
can government with regard to the
sinking by the Prinz Eitel Friedrich
Of the American ship William P. Frye
also is being much discussed and
the general view is that IL the Uni
ted States allows German warships
to sink American ships with food
supplies for England. that govern
ment can hardly protest against the
allies prohibition of foodstuffs for
Germany.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-03-12
Second Note to Carranza.

Washington, March 12-Another
note was sent by the United States
government Thursday to General
Carranza in reply to his response
Wednesday night to the notice that
Carranza and Obregon would be held
personally responsible for the safe
ty of Americans and other foreigners
in Mexico City. II is understood to
have emphasized the Importance of
keeping open railway communication
between the capital and Vera Cruz.
The second communication was
dispatched so quickly after the re-
ceipt of Carranza's reply that the
impression prevailed in diplomatic
quarters that the United States had
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-03-12
One Hundred Persons Injured


Washington, D. c., March 12-Di.
pIomatic dispatches say that one Brit
ish house was looted and one hundred
persons injured in Mexico City dis
orders, before the zapatistas entered
The records here indicate that the
General SaIazar mentioned al Mexico
City in the McManus case is not the
notorious Inez SaIazar, who was ac,
cused Of the murder Of several Amer.
leans.
Officials here toda ypoInted out that
Wilson's recent note to Carranza no.
titled him that the United States gov
ernment intended to hold Carranza
and Obregon personally responsible
for any injury to life or property Of
foreigners, if they failed to provide
proper protection in their evacuation
Of the capital.
The note said: "The American gov
ernment will take such measures as are
expedient to bring to account those
personally responsible for what may
occur"
Some Iooting in one Mexico City
suburb was reported after Obregon
left.
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determined in advance to make rep
resentations for the unrestricted pas
sage of Americans and other foreign
ers from Mexico City to Vera Cruz.
Carranza's note produced no for
NAL comment, In so far as it gave
assurances of an intention to protect
foreigners and their interests, it was
regarded favorably. General Carran-
za's denial that General Obregon had
intended to incite the population of
Mexico City to riot or to prevent the
entrance to the capital of food sup
plies, was followed in the note which
went forward yesterday, by a request
that if this were true, trains should
be furnished to carry freight into
the city.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-03-12

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 12.-John B. McMa-
nus, an American, killed in Mexico City yesterday
when the Zapata forces entered the capital says state
department dispatch. 1t is said that American flag
was flying his home at the time.
General Salazar has promised the Brazilian minister
to punish those responsible.
The murder is said to have been done for revenge,
as McManus charged with killing three Zapatstas
when the Zapata troops occupied the city recently.
Some accounts say that McManus fired the first shot
the Zapastas trying to enter his house. Others
say that the Zapatistas began the shooting.
McManus hat is full of bullet holes, and indicated
that the shooting done at close range. His house
was looted after he was killed.
The White House regards the incident as very seri-
Gus. The Brazilian minister protective measure,
has sealed and closer the McManus Home
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-03-12

CONSTANTINOPLE, March r. An Associated
Press correspondent witnessed the British bombardment
of the Dardanees Forts March 5th.
The firing began at and lasted for nearly five
hours, when the British ships withdrew
The British fire well directed but not very ef-
fectve Of about thirty heavy shells fired at the Kalid
Bahr batteries ten fell close to the Turkish guns but
the others mostly fell Short many hitting at the waters
edge.
The British warships maneuvered actively, because
soon stopped it drew the fairly accurate fire of
the Turkish forts 1t is evident that the British are US
ing greater caution
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-03-12
ARRESTED ON BANK
ROBBERY CHARGE

McAlester, Okla, March 11.-.laud
Sawyer, a McAlester cattleman, was
arrested here Thursday afternoon by
W. NJ. Sloan, under sh,riff of Usage
county, and taken to Pawhuska on a
charge of helping to rob the Avant
State bank at Avant on the after
noon of January 30, last Five men
locked the cashier, hookkeeper and
one customer in the vault and secur-
ed $1,90O Two suspects have been
arrested but were not identified as
members of the gang.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-03-12
ARGUMENT REVEALS
MISTAKE WAS MADE

Muskogee, Okla, March 11.--An ar
gument over the value of jitney au-
tomobiles in the county treasurer's
office Thursday caused deputies to
examine the books of the office and
to see how much taxes had been
paid the last year by the traction
company.
The examination revealed the fact
that a mistake in favor of the trac-
tion company to the amount of 2,200
had been made. A tax warrant for
the amount was issued and has been
served on the street railway pres-
dent.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-03-12
Bio Orders for Powder.

New York. March 12.-Pierre S.
Dupont, head of the big powder con-
corn, announces that sufficient orders
have been received from Delligerent
powers to warrant the expenditure
Of five million dollars in large extern
sions to his plant.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-03-12
AMERICAN KILLED BY zAPATA
TROOPS AND HIS HOME LOOTED

John B. McManls Killed in Mexico City Yesterday when
the Zapata Forces Occupied the Mexican Capital
American Flag Was Flying Over his House at the
Tme-General Salazar Promises the Brazilian Min
ster that he Will Punish those Responsible for the
Crime-McManus Hat Full of Bullet Holes and In
dicated that the Shooting done at Close Range
Home of McManus Looted Following his Murder
White House Regards Incident as Very Serious,
and Brazilian Minister Has Sealed the Doors OF the
McManus Home Until an Investigation Can be Made
Murder Said to Have Been Done for Revenge for
McManus Shooting Notwithstanding They Were in
Mexico City Recently. eai society-n
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-03-12
ALLIED FLEET USING CAUTION
IN ATTACKING DARDANELLES

Associated Press Correspondent who eye witness
to the Attack by the Allied fleet the Turkish Forts
Describes Battle-Says, that, although British Fire
Was We'll Directed the Heavy Shells Fell Short of
Their Target, and that the Warshps Maneuvered
Actively Because, as Soon Warship Stopped, it
Drew the Fairly Accurate Fire of the Turkish Forts
Berlin Says British Warships Bombarded Westende
Yesterday, but Without Damage-BerIn also
Claims that British Attacks Near Neuve ChappeIIe
Were Repused and that the Germans have Gained
Ground about Przasnysz, Capturing Many Russians
-Prinz EiteI Likely to be Interned
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-03-12
Attacking Russian Railroad.

London, March 12.-The nine Ger
mans who escaped from Using Tau
are reported to have secured Chinese
game hunting passports and with
twenty camels, they are now trying
to dynamite the Russian Siberian
railway tunnels.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-03-12

London, March IA dispatch to
the Daily Express from The Hague
says:
"A secret report has been sent from
Cuxhaven to the admiralty at Berlin
that twelve submarines have failed
to report at their base, eight of them
being among Germany's newest boats.
"The naval council will meet today
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-03-12

New York, March John d.
Rockefeller and his son, John ID. Jr..
took special train for New York
from Florida today when informed
that Mrs. Rockefeller was critically
i'll. Their train will not arrive be
fore tomorrow.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-03-12
British SheIled Westende.

BERLIN, March 12.-Britsh warships shelled
Westende yesterday but without damage.
The British advances were repused several times
last night near Neuve Chapelle
The Germans are regaining ground now within two
and onehalf miles Of Przasnysz The Germans captured
four thousand Russians near Auglsowo Yesterday and
three thousand near Przasnysz
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-03-12
Russia Buying steel Rails.

Plttsburg, Pa, March 12.-Russia
has placed an order here for forty
thousand tons of steel rails France
and Russia have also ordered fifteen
thousand tons of barbed wire.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-03-12
German Attacks Repulsed.

London, March 12-An official
statement says, last night and early
this morning the Indian troops easily
repulsed the several German attacks
in Belgium with heavy German losses.
The fog there hinders operations.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-03-12
Three Weeks for Repairs.

Newport News, Va, March 12.-The
commander of the German cruiser
Prinz EteI Friedrich notified Wash
ington today that he needs three
weeks in which to make repairs to
his vessel
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-03-12
Kill Pipe Line Bill.

Austin, Tex, March 12.-The bill
regulating pipe lines was practically
killed in the senate today by the
postponement until the end of the
session. The house passed the uni
form child labor bill with an amend
ment exempting counties of popu-
lation under ten thousand.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-03-12
Will Intern Prinz Eitel Friedrich

WASHINGTON D. c., March 12-Confidential Of
ficia reports here assert that the German auxiliary
cruiser Prnz Eite Friedrich to make it certain
that she will be forced to intern.
1t known that the administration officials are con-
hdent that the German government cannot refuse to
make reparation for the sinking of the William H FRYE
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-03-12
Bulgarian Artillery to Border
LONDON, March LIT is reported that BULGARIA
is sending heavy artillery toward the Greek frontier

or tomorrow under the presidency of
emperor William to discuss whether
or not it would be better to abandon
the submarine war"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-03-12
Russian Black Sea Fleet.

London, March 12.-Diplomats here
say that the Russian Black Sea fleet
is expected to start bombarding in
the Bosphorus today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-03-12
Name of Cruiser Changed.

Newport News, Va, March 12.-
The Prinz Eitel Friedrich's name. it
was learned today, has been changed
10 Luchs.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-03-12
Contraband on Many Articles.

London, March 12.-England today
added to the contraband list wool.
hides, copper and many articles.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-03-12
Russian Commander Suicided

Russian Commander Suicided.
Berlin, March 12.-lt is reported
that General Sievers, commanding the
Russian army defeated about the Ma
zurian lakes, suicided.
It is reported that the British land
ing party of two thousand men we're
all killed or captured at the Dardan-
sslles.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-03-12
JAPAN MODIFlES DEMANDS.
Japan Will Not Insist Upon CompI-
ance So Strongly.

Pekin, March Japan has modi-
fed her demands upon China and
does not intend to insist upon China's
compliance so strongly.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-03-12
McAdoo Under the Knife.

Washington, March 12.-Secretary
McAdoo was operated upon for ap-
pendicitis today. His condition is
favorable.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-03-12
Thaw Defense Rests.

New York, March 12.-ln the Har-
ry X. Thaw trial the defense rested
today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-03-12

You should have your ad in our
big Sunday edition.
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You should have your ad in Our
big Sunday edition.
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WEATHER FORECAST.

New Orleans, La, March u.
Pie weather forecast for
Oklahoma for tonight and
Saturday is generally fair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-20
SHERRARD.

Mr. and Mrs. Chester samuelson of
Bloomfield. Iowa, have been visiting
for two weeks with relatives in Sher-
rard, Matherville and Viola.
Mrs. John Meurling and daughter,
Nardel returned home to Reynolds
Thursday after four days visit at the
home of Mrs. John O'Melia and Mrs.
Vance SherTard.
Mrs. Jonathan Miner and two
youngest children. returned home
Thursday from Silvjs where she had
been visiting with her husband, who is
working there and also visited her
cousin. Mrs. John Saunders, for the
last four days.
Mrs. Charles Sass Of Matherville
was in Sherrard on business Wednes,
day
Mrs. James Dodds returned home
Wednesday frou1 Matherville, where
she had been for ten days az the home
Of Mrs. Cameron.
Mrs. James shannon and Mrs. Dick
Bell of silvis visited at the sincox
home this week.
The Misses Sheehan returned to
Chicago Thursday after making a visit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-20

with their sister Mrs. Katharine
Worreu
Joe Flaher5y and family moved 10
Rock Island Monday Ernest Trego
viii move into the Flaherty house as
he has bought it, Miss Alice Fall ac-
companied Mrs Flaberty.
John and Tom Gibson were III the
tri-cities Thursday.
Ernest Rhode and James ONela
went to Davenport Monday.
Mrs. Rudolph Mueller and brother.
Lester Alley were in The trl-cities
Tuesday
Mrs. Quincy Farr0W of East Moline
came Thursday and visited her daush-
ter. Mrs. sam Langston. She return
ed home Friday accompanied ny Mrs
Langston, who viii visit few DAYS
with her sister, Mrs. George Nitz, at
Htllsdale
Mrs. Robert of Burlington, Iowa, is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Allen
Roberts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Samuelson re-
turned to their home in Bloomfield
Iowa They We're accompanied by
MI Sc fHdiiLlA reason pa EAAlH- -ti-- anu
Mrs. John Rowe, who viii visit them.
John Smell and family moved to
Natherville Friday where Mt. Smell
Will he employed in the mines.
J. ". Young and son Roy and c. a
Clark went TO AIetl0 Thursday
Mrs, Vance Sherrard and daughter,
Mabel. we're tri-city shoppers Tuesday.
Mrs. James Dodds was in the tri-
cities Saturday.
Miss Ruth Bergreen Of Duluth,
MINI, has been visiting in SherraTd
and Natheryille
DR.. Yoder took Wm Woods 10 the
hospital at Davenport Wednesday
where he was operated on for ap-
pendieitts Thursday.
Mrs Henry Irwin is visiting in
Rock Island and East Moline.
AIois Fritchle was in the trf-cities
Wednesday
James and Thomas Gibson were in
Fast Moline on business Tuesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-20

which drive the three propeuors and
the four gasoline tanks occupy the
center section and leave no room for
passage forward and aft beneath the
deck a small sliding hatch forward
admits TO the sleeping quarters for
six men and another at the stern TO
quarters for TWO. a third hatch amid
shipe admits TO the engine rooms. The
pilot house is q covered iron cylinder
large enough for one man 10 move
comfortably within. Inside are the
steering wheel. the speaking tube and
the bell signaling apparatus for the
engine room.
The mosquito craft are equipped
with twin rudders, enabling them 10
turn in a little more than their own
length. Going al terrific speed and
running zig-zag, they would offer the
most difficult target to d submarine.
There are four big cIeats on the deck
bolted through to the keel for lifting
the little vessels 10 the deck of the
mother ship.
These are the first OF the mosquito
feet to leave the port of New York
They are 10 be taken TO Archangel,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-20

New York, Sept. 2o.-Two slim
white. high powered motor boats, so
light that they rest like bubbles on the
water vet are capable Of making a
speed Of more than 80 miles an hour,
are part Of a large order being exc
cutad at Greenport, L. l., for the allies.
The vessels have been nicknamed
mosquitoes" because Of their size and
feetness. They are to be used to over
haul the German submarines and put
them out OF commission. being equip
ned with rapid firing guns for this
purpose.
The boats are so feet long with a
beam of 10 feet and float in 212 feet
Of water. The three big engines