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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-09
RATE HEARING
CONTINUED To
APRIL L
THE CORPORATION COMMISSION
FIGURES OUT COST I'd EACH
INDIVIDUAL CITIZEN - RESULT
is VITAL TO STATE.

Further hearing of the Oklahoma
rate cases, set for March 6, has been
deferred until April II. Because
Judge Youmans could spare only a
few days now and the state needs
further time in preparing the freight
side of the cases, the matter was
continued without formal application
and ruling.
Attention is called to the compare.
lively light cost in this fight to any
one, regard being had to the tremen-
dous Importance of the subject matter
IN controversy. The state declares
the issues vital; that if the railroads
win ultimately the most effective
blow ever dealt to regulation will
have been struck; that not only a
twO-cent but a three-cent or even
higher rate can then be proved non
compensatory, and existing freight
schedules anywhere can be success
fully attacked. The state believes that
with a little more time and the fnan-
cial support now available, it can
demonstrate to the court now hearing
the cases that the methods relied on
by the railroads On several PROPOSE.
tons especially those involving prop.
crty valuation and maintenance ex-
Dense are mere conjecture and specu.
lation, and not such basis for CON
clusions as the United States supreme
court has said must be used,
All business men who are posted,
as well as the state representatives
in the cases, agree that if Oklahoma's
business life is not to be throttled
these cases must be won finally, that
if the railroads win not only will the
states industrial growth be retarded
but made impossible, except on a
scale prohibiting best development
and utilization OF its tremendous nat.
Iral resources.
The cost TO the people of the var
ous counties, including the $4,000
already expended and the 100000
'eceptly appropriated, has been fig
ired. The cost to each resident Of
carter county is cents, based On the
915 assessment and the 1910 popu- .
alton. The assessed valuation Of the .
ountv is fl4,16-," ,"53, or l pc" cent
# the total state valuation Of SL1S7,-
6l,32S. This county's public service
valuation is $2,O39,410, or p
er cent of its total valuation. The
ounty's part of the total S115,y)O
ppraUriated, based on its proportion
f the state valuation. is $2.6SI75,
f y kic' the public Service companies
ay s4i7S2, leaving sl,529.92, or, on
'c 1910 population. q contribution
6 cents per capita
Any person who has ;ravelo1 G
lilies at two-cent fare has received
is contribution back.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-09

The village and fort Of VauX
: have been captured by the Ger
mans, according to an an
nouncement by the Berlin war
office, which says that numer-
Gus adjoining positions were al
50 captured, being taken in an
assault last night.
In the Verdun district, the
French repulsed repeated Ger
man attacks on Bethincourt, ac-
cording to Paris and again near
Douaumont.
German residents throughout
portugal have been advised to
proceed to Spain Immediately,
according to Lisbon dispatches
and it is expected that the Ger
man diplomats there will leave
this week.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-09
Germans Gain More Ground.

London, March 9.-Fighting of great
violence between the French and Ger
man infantry has been in progress
from Bethincourt, northwest of Yer
dun, to the Meuse, and east Of the
Meuse, from the southern slopes OF
I the Cote lie Talou to the Douaumont
region - battle fronts aggregating
about ten miles in length. Spirited
artillery duels continue along the re.
mainder Of the front about Verdun
A continuation of the German drive
northwest Of Verdun is declared by
Berlin to have netted the Germans
French positions over a front of nearly
four miles and more than a mile in
depth and enabled them to capture ff-
ty-eight officers and 3,277 men. The
villages of Forgcs and Regncyille, the
heights of Raben and the Cumiercs
woods fell into the hands of the Ger
mans.
The French did not give up these
positions without strong resistance and
suffered heavy casualties, especially
'along the southern fringe of the Gu
miures wood.
In the CorbeaUX wood, which was oc-
.cupied Tuesday by the Germans, the
French launched a heavy counter at
tack and drove the Germans out of
the greater part of the position. A
German attack with heavy elieclives
against the French Bethincourt lires
'Vas repulsed.
NEast Of the Meuse the Germans have
recaptured the Hardaumont redoubt
over which there has been such heavy
fghing, and in a line-straightening ma
neuyer, have made progress on a
front of about five miles along the
southern slopes Of the Cote de Talou
and the Cote du Poivre and in the Dou-
aumont region. =
In the Woevre district southeast of
yerdun the Germans have forced the
French to loosen their hold on outly-
ing positions they held in the village
OF Fresnes. Here the Germans assert /.
they captured zoo prisoners. In the
hills the French artillery is counter
Fbelling the guns of the Germans.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-09
Conclusion Reaches Tnlsn-

Tulsa, okla, March S.-The concus-
sion resulting from the explosion Of
geo quarts of niIo-glycerine We'd
nesday afternoon was plainly felt in
Tulsa, about fifty miles southeast Of
Cleveland, near which place the eN-
plosion occurred. Citizens in Tulsa
rushed from the downtown office
buildings, thinking that the explosion
had occurred in the immediate yic.n-
itl-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-09
WAS NOT UNEXPECTED
Dispatches From Lisbon Say Portugal
Was Expecting Break With Ger
many and is Making Preparation to
Protect Her Coast.
Berlin, March 9.-Germany declared
war on Portugal yesterday afternoon
at three o'clock, when her minister
here was given his passports.
Portugal Expected It.

Paris, March "a Lisbon dispatch
to the Matin says that rupture with
Germany is regarded as inevitable by
the Portuguese government.
Special protective measures have
already been taken along the coast
against submarines, and all light
houses have been darkened.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-09
.LIVERYME:N
ID NOT LIKE
ORDINANCE.
C6JECT TO RAISING OF FEES FOR
OPERATING CARS IN THIS CITY
MAY TAKE MATTER TO THE
COURTS.

When the auto liverymen of the
city read the notice in last nights
Ardmoreite. that the city administra-
tion had raised the tax on auto livery
vehicles from ten to twenty-five dol
lars per vehicle per annum, there
was a lusty roar that could not have
failed TO smite the ears of the city
dads, and if the determination of
those who were discussing the matter
is carried out, the city is due for
a lawsuit before the liverymen will
submit to the mandates Of the city
commissioners.
The liverymer state that they do
very little business as a whole within
the city limits, that most of their
business is between the city and the
oil fields, ard they feel that they are
beirg uniustly treated.
It Is understood that a committee
from the liverymen will wait upon
tho mayor and city commissioners at
their next regular meeting and ask
them to regcind their order, and in
the event this Is not done. they think
a purse viii be made up among them ,
selves to take the matters to the
courts.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-09
GERMANS CLAIM CAPTURE QF
VILLAGE AND FORT Of VAUX
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT TODAY BY THE WAR OF
FICE AT BERLIN CLAIMS CAPTURE OF VILLAGE
AND FORT THERE.

port Also Says Numerous Adjoig Positions Were Cap
t,red, Assault Being Made LastTyght-In Verdun the
French RePulsed Repeated Gern's Attacks on Beth,
incourt According TO Paris Announc cent Also Repulsed
Germans Near Douaumont-German a>sidens Through
out Portugal Advised To Proceed at On q to SpainGer
Diplomats in Portugal Expected to L that Coun
try This Week--Germans Claim to be MAJ Continued
Progress Against French Northeast OF Verd and to Have
Taken French Positions Along Front of More than Four
Miles There and One Mile Deep-French Capture Trenches
in the Upper AlsaceFrench Aeropanes Dropping Shells
the Metz-Sabone Stations.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-09
VILLA BANDITS ATTACK COLUMBUS
NEWMEXICO, KILLING AMERICANS
FIFTEEN OR MORE AMERICANS, CIVILIANS AND SOL
DlERS, KILLED BY BAND OF FIVE HUNDRED VILLA
BANDITS EARLY TODAY

Town Held in Possession by Villa Bandits than
and Half Being Driven Of by Three Troops of Thirteenth
United States Cavalry-Town Was Left in Flames by
Mexcans Several Americans Being Burned to Death
Central tioel-Vila Personally Said to Have Directed
Bandits, Who Cut All Telegraph Wires to Prevent Calls
Being Sent to American Troops at Ell Paso-Three Men
Captured by Villa Tuesday Hanged and Their
Bodies Burncd-NeXicans Crossed Border Three Miles
South of the Town and Came to Columbus in Deep Ditch
Parallelng the Railroad Tracks-When Discovered, the
Mexcans Rushed Through TO All Parts of the Border
Town, Giving Hidcous Mexican Yels-Fourteen Dead
Mexcans Counted Streets.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-09
TWO SHIPS IN COLLISION
Passenger Steamer and Tug Collide at
Hampton Roads.

Newport News, Va, March 9-The
Old Dominion passenger steamer Mad
ison and the tug Daniel +. Willard
collided at Hampton Roads today. The
tug was cut in two and sank imme-
diately. There was no loss Of life.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-09

Washington, March g. - Official
Washington today awaited with inter
est detailed repor: of the Columbus
New Mexico, raid.
The state department said the sit
uation is every grave" but made no
announcement as to what action will
be taken until an Official investigation
is concluded.
Genera Funston's official report
said the cavalrymen were pursuing
the bandits south.
The raid has started new agitation
in congress- where those opposed to
the administrations Mexican policy
openly charged that the attack was
proof of their repeated declarations
that the Carranza government is in
competent to deal with the situation.
Secretary OF War Newton Baker,
who took office today, transmitted to
President Wilson the reports of the
attack as fast as they were received
al the war department.
It was said at the Waite House
that vigorous steps would be taken
to punish the bandits. The president
directed Secretary Baker to do every
thing possible to protect Americans.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-09

Better burn up the trash in back
yards and in the rear OF business
houses in the business district. The
police department gave final warn
ing to several delinquents and the
next thing Will be a fine if they fail
to comply with the warning.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-09

Columbus, n. NJ, March O.
Fifteen or more Americans, ci-
villains and soldiers, were killed
Iearly today when five hundred
| Villa bandits attacked this
town and held it in their possess
sion for an hour and one-half.
They were driven off by
three troops Of the Thirteenth
United States cavalry at 6
o'clock this morning, leaving a
part of the town in flames.
Mexican dead dotted the streets
where they had been posted,
picking off Americans as they
emerged from dwellings and
hotels. Several guests were
burned to death in the Central
Hotel.
The death list, as far as is
known, Includes:
MILTON JAMES AND
WIFE.
j. s. DEAN
c. C.. MILLER
A. l.. RICHTIE
w. r. WALKER
j. j. MOORE
WALTON WALKER
Unidentified Chauffeur
Also the following soldiers:
SERGT. FRANK KENDALL
CORP. NJ. A. DOBBS
SERGT. PAUL SIMON
CORP. }. N. NIERVERGELT
PRIV. HARRY WISWALL.
PRIV. FRED GRIFFIN.
The Villa soldiers crossed the
border three miles south of
here, where the fight began.
They came to town in a deep
ditch, paralleling the railroad.
When they were heard ap-.
preaching, Lieut.. Castleman,
the officer of the day, turned
out all men in the cavalry camp
here.
With shriekiag battle yells,
the MeXicans in overwhelming
numbers rushed savagely into
town.
The first yolley of shots awoke the
townspeoplc.
The first official army report to
Washington said that three American
soldiers were killed ard four wound
ed. Another American killed in the
fight was j. J. Moore and an uniden.
-ifcd chauffeur from FL Paso. Four
teen dead Mexlcans were counted on
he streets.
Villa is said TO have been seen by
several Of the Americans directing
his men. The Nexicans cut all the
elegraph wires to prevent calls being
sent for American troops at El Paso.
1t was learned today that Arthur
foreman of the Palomas
'anch, and William Corbett and
lanes ONeal, who were captured by
villa Tuesday, were hanged and their
,odies burned.
Personal papers of Villa, contained
n a portmanteau, were found by
'nited States troops west of the Am
rican camp.
The families Of \. L. Riggs, the
ustoms officer, and l.. lager, the Sec
ion agent Of the FL Paso Southwest.
IN, We're in the midst of the fighting
t the border crossing. No member
either family was hurt They bar
icaded themselves in their living
uarters behind mattresses on the
oor. In the section house nearby.
oreman Mccullough, his wife and
our children sought safety on the
oOr. Bullets flew over their heads.
In an official report, Colonel Slo-
Im, commanding the cavalry, said
he attack was repulsed at Gas a m.
he Mexicans retreating toward the
nN pACE ETctIr,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-09
OFFICIALS IN NATIONAL CAPl-
tai NOW AWAITING OFFICIAL
REPORTS OF RAID.
SCORING CARRANzA
Opponents of Administration Mexi-
car Policy Take Advantage of the
Opportunity TO Renew Their Charge
Of CarrsnzS's Incompetency.

Washington, D. c., March 9.-Sen-
ator Clarke Of Arkansas in the SEN
ate today said that the Columbus af-
fair meant Intervention. 81 don't see
what else can be done," he said. The
prcaident faces a new Mexican crisis.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-09

The Want Ads will build up your
business.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-09
WEATHER FORECAST

New Orleans, La, March Q.
The weather forecast for
Oklahoma for tonight is fair
with continued cool. Friday
fair.
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Local Temperature.

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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-21
Nebraska
OFFICIAL VOTE
. EXCEPT DOUGLAS
Returns from Other Ninety
Two Counties Give Wilson
30,817 Plurality.
DRY NET MAJORITY 20, 442
(From a Staff Correspondent,

(From Staff Correspondent
LINCOLN, Nov. 20.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-With all counties in with the
exception of Douglas, the official
count gives Wilson 30,Sl7 plurality
prohibition, 39,o43; Hitchcock, 7,s0S;
Neville, 2,3ll; Howard, 1893; Pool,
2l,7l3; Smith, 1889; Hall, 1884;
Clemmons, 1882; Reed, l4,S9S; Shum-
way, $50; Wilson, l0,l50.
On the judicial election Morrissey
for chief justice receives l0,52S ma
jority and Cornish for associate JUS
tice gets 6,249 over Barnes, the fourth
man, with Dean second with 4,246 and
Sedgwick with $3.50.
Including Douglas Unofficial.
Official returns from all the state
except Douglas county and Douglas
county unofficial give the following
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-21
Notes from Beatrice
And Gage County

Beatrice, Neb., Nov. 20.-(Special.)
The state conference of the Young
Women's Christian association will be
held in Beatrice next Friday, SAT-
urday and Sunday. Delegates will
be present from points in Iowa and
Nebraska, and a number of officers
of national repute will appear on
the program from day to day.
Louis Norton Hathaway and Miss
Mildred McCuisiton, both of Hebron,
were married here yesterday morn
ing by Rev. c. F. Stevens. The groom
is in the employ of the Lincoln Tele-
phone and Telegraph company at
Hebron.
Bishop Then has appointed Rev.
Robert Bickert of Cambridge, Neb.,
as pastor of St. Joseph's Catholic
church of this city to succeed Father
A. Petrasch, who resigned last week
on account of his health. He has gone
to Mountain Grove, Mo-, to spend the
winter.
The Burlington road Saturday paid
its taxes in Gage county for the year
1916, which amounted to $31 ,246.80.
Arthur Borson, colored, was arrest
ed Saturday night at his. home on
South Tenth street on the charge of
bootlegging. Harry Dawson was sent
to the Borson home by the police,
where he purchased a pint of whisky.
Thee officers then raided the place and
found quantity of whisky and ten
bottles of beer. He was lodged in Jail
and will be given hearing this week
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-21
PIattSmouth Saloon Men
Will Enter Other Lines

Plattsmouth, Neb., Nov 20.-(Spe-
cial. )-Plattsmouth has seven saloons
at this time and since the election
which will put Nebraska dry after
May 1 next year, those engaged in
the traffic have been casting about
them glances for other lines. One
firm has determined to engage in the
drygoods lines and will carry ladies'
furnishings, including tailored suits,
and cloaks. Another man has decided
to establish book bindery here, a
line which Plattsmouth never did
have, and having been in that business
for the greater portion of his bust
ness career and knowing the bust
ness thoroughly, he will no doubt sue
coed. Another one will engage in the
confectionery business and will carry
a line of soft drinks to sell. Another
has said that he intended to operate a
pool hall. Another will enter into
business in Omaha and the other two
have as yet not decided as to what
they will do, although one will enter
some line here in Plattsmouth.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-21

noting the tall hat which reposes by
the side of the martyred president.
Mother, I'm trying to imagine that
hat on Lincoln and I'm wondering
if it would just fit him. 1t looks
rather too large" was his comment.
Mother dutifully explained that in
the COS hats were not worn to fit
so precisely as nowadays.
Members of the exhibition commit
tee who puzzled their brains over
what a bronze Bolivia" might be
when the advance list of the sculp-
lures were sent by the Borglum BROTH
ers were set at rest when the statue
was unpacked and disclosed figure
of the dashing General Bolivar, for
whom the South American country
was named.
"But Bolivia it was in Gutzon
Borglum's own handwriting and SC
we had Bolivia printed on the cata.
logue," said Mrs. Warren Blackwell.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-21
Father Is Trying
To Get Son Out Of
Canadian Army
(From a Staff Correspondent

Lincoln, Nov. 20.-(Special. )-At-
torney General Willis E. Reed has
had his attention called to the fact
that Louis G. HOMELAND, an American
citizen, has been pressed into the mill
tary service of Canada and will soon
be sent to France with other recruits
for the British army.
In a letter received by the attor-
ney general this morning from the
father of the young man. G. B. Hove
land, who for many years was bust
ness man at Newman Grove, but who
now, resides at Eddyville, Mr.. Hove
land says his son went to Alberta,
Canada, about two years ago to visit
his sister who resided there with her
husband. He went to work for his
brother-in-law and has lived there
ever since. He claims he is still an
American citizen, but the Canadian
authorities have pressed him into
service anyway.
Attorney General Reed will take
the matter up at once with the au-
thorities at Washington through Sen
ator Hitchcock, who is a member of
the senate committee on foreign rela-
tons.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-21
Flush Kidneys
With Salts If
Back Is Aching
Noted authority says we eat too
much meat. which clogs
Kidneys.
Take glass of Salts when Kidneys.
hurt or Bladder bothers
you.

No man or woman who eats meat
regularly can make a mistake by
flushing the kidneys occasionally,
says well-known authority. Meat
forms uric acid which excites the kid
neys, they become overworked from
the strain, get sluggish and fail to
filter the waste and poisons from the
blood, then we get sick. Nearly all
rheumatism, headaches, liver trouble,
nervousness, dizziness, sleepliness
and urinary disorders come from
sluggish kidneys.
The moment you feel dull ache
in the kidneys or your back hurts
or if the urine is cloudy, offensive,
full of sediment, irregular of passage
or attended by sensation of scalding,
stop eating meat and get about four
ounces of Jad Salts from any phar-
macy; take a tablespoonful IN glass
of water before breakfast and in a
few days your kidneys will act fine.
This famous salts is made from the
acid Of grapes and lemon juice, COM
bined with lithia, and has been used
for generations to flush and stimulate
the kidneys, also to neutralize the
acids in urine so it mo- longer causes
irritation, thus ending bladder weak
ness.
Jad Salts is inexpensive and can
not injure; makes delightful effer-
vescent lithia-water drink which
everyone should take now and then
to keep the kidneys clean and active
and the blood pure, thereby avoiding
serious kidney complications.-Adv
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-21

A steady stream OF art lovers
viewed the Fine Arts society exhibit
Of contemporary paintings and sculp-
lures of Gutzon and Scion Borglum
at the Hotel Fontenelle for the free
exhibit Sunday Following the pop
ular concert at the Auditorium for the
Associated Charities benefit, the gal
lery was crowded.
The Borglum bronzes prove the
special drawing card, since this is the
first opportunity most Omahans have
had to view the works which have
made these two native sons famous.
The Lincoln seated figure and the
head of Lincoln are prime favorites.
Children flockeA to the exhibit in
great numbers and proved themselves
keenly observant art critics.
One young Omahan, son of ma
iron prominent in the art society,
studied the seated Lincoln intentiy,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-21
FRANK ]. RICHARDS
Is FOUND GUILTY
Former Lincoln Man Convicted
of Attempt to Blackmail
Elk. Ambassador Thompson.
JURY Is OUT FOR 81 HOURS

Port Angeles, Wash. Nov. 20.-The
jury in the case of Frank ]. Richards
OF Lincoln, Neb., charged with at
tempted blackmail OF David Z.
Thompson, the Nebraska millionaire,
formerly ambassador to Mexico and
Brazil, returned a verdict of guilty to-
day after being out twenty-one hours.
Richards was accused of threatening
to publish biograph of Thompson in
the event that Thompson refused to
pay him $4,000, which Richards al
legged was due him on a partnership
account.
Lincoln, Neb, Nov 20.-Frank J,
Richards, found guilty at Port An
geles, Wash, of attempting to black
mail D. E. Thompson, former am
bassador to Mexico, was president of
the Lincoln Commercial club nine
months before going to Washington.
He had lived in Lincoln fifteen years,
managing all that time the Lincoln
hotel, of which Mr.. Thompson is
principal owner. He has a mother
and a brother living in Lincoln and
a married daughter in Washington.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-21
RHEUMATISM after
HIS Days OUTING
Hunting Trip On Wet Day
Brings Painful Results.

Once upon time Charles Mullen
OF Philadelphia went cunning. 1t
was a dismal rainy day, and long ex-
posure to cold and wet brought on a
severe attack of rheumatism. He
was confined to his home.
A friend recommended Sloan's Lini-
ment, citing his own case as evidence
of its effectiveness. Mullen bought a
bottle and applied it to his aching
limbs. Soon improvement was no.
ticed and he was able to return to
business.
Mr.. Mullen writes: Since that ex-
perience I have never been without
Sloan's 1iniment in the medicine
chest" You will find it soothes
bruises, sprains, toothache and re-
lieves lame back, neuralgia; in fact
all external pains. At all druggists,
25c., Soc. and $l.00 bottle.