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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-12
Sister, Contested for Estate
Share, Charges He
Neglected Mother.
NURSING CARES TURN
RUDDY HAIR TO SILVER
AInsworth Will Case Devel-
ops Rather Sensational
Phases.

Ernther and sister lined M squHr'h
against zach other In County Judge WI
Ham " ZVi,ks court N'inNsdHy morn
Ing In bitter contest over ~" 'stnt"
~ the late Hehccch Aiuswofth. consist
ug NJ y farm and home east of capitol
I'm and valued ~ 500 r0O The con
t.Atsuts are MIR Jeanette Lewis. dHugh.
tst. aud Seai Ainsworth son The former
if named ~ sole beneficiary In the Will
signed by Mrs Aiuswor'h and 'iled In
the county court Tho latter alleges that
his mother was Of unsound mind when
n. made the will. and contends that he
should receive some NJ the benefits Of
the estate Tho son filed protest TO the
application NJ his sister tn be- appointed
ndministratriS
Mrs Lewis. who formerly WAS ono NJ
the leading actresses ~ ~" country
ven, on the witneR stand Wednesday
morning and told her sid' ~ the story
81, told ~ spending eight yeats In car
INK for her aged mother. who was ~
years old when shc died and charged ~.
tcctly that hct brother was not ntten-
tiy, to his mother even when she was
approaching death
Accuses Brother.
Mrs lrWis testified thHt her brother
did not call on her for five DAYS after
their mother died. that he dii not com.
tort their mother during her long ill.
mess. nor during the time Just preceding
her death
The sister told ~ The hour, durins
hitch she sang fVofitc song ~ hcf
mother. nt the lnttrtF request. and read
the Scriptures. particularly the twenty
third psalm She sHid she continued that
TO- ~ long time that the nurse com.
PEELED her to stop and he dowr 10 rest
She testified that her hair was rcd.
dish. brown before her mothers death
mud that In the course ~ two weeks time
during which she cared for her mother
| I, turned 10 gray color A. she an.
pssred on the witness stand Wednesday
morning. she Was neatly s',irsd. and her
hair appeared 10 hc n beautiful siivety
stay.
Worry Causes Change.
Attorney = J Glddirg,. representing
Mrt Lewis. brought out 'otccmlly that
the Worry and strain " caring for the
AGED mother durinT her dying days w.s
The direct cause NJ the sudden change m
culot NJ hair The sister said IN. IA.
voritc songs oi hot mother wcr. Jesus
Lover NJ Nv Soul" and Nearer. Ny
Grd 10 Thee
To dlspto,c the allegation NJ the broth.
~ that IN" mother WAS oi unsound mind
~ the time she signed the will Dt
l."unia " Reynolds dentist. was placed
or tho stand She testified that Mr..
Ainssotth was one " thr hrisht,h and
most Intelligent women she had ever
known. that her mind was sound and
Gear, that her hearing was good. and
thn, she had excellent sigh, She test.
lied that many of the greatest men and
women ot the world were aged and
many " them 80 despite the far, that
th'v had lnnfmliirs of the body She
said iniitmitlcs of tho body did No, nee.
cssstill produce weakness " the mind
lr Reynolds was on tho witness stand
when court recessed NJ nunn
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-12
HOURLY rsapsnArups.


OKLAHOMA Unsettled. coolet To-
night, Thursday colder
KANSAS Pair tcnlsht and THURSDAY /.
ccnler' tonight,
ARKANSAS Tonlsh, partly cloudy
ccidet IN northwest portion. Thursday
ursei,lsi, colder except IN sou,heas,
portion.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-12
Richard Harding Dauis
Dies Suddenly at Home
Author and War Correspond
ent Stricken Down While
at His Telephone.

MOUNT KlS"O y = Apu ~
Hchurd Harding Div's. author end vor
correspondence died ~ hs hom' here
Bate TuoaI1y night from hru trouble
~ body Wps found GIy Nndn, dy
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-12
THE WEATHER.

LOCAL FORECAST Cloudy and un
settled. colder tonish,, Thursday prob.
ably fair and somewhat colder
OKLAHOMA runlsh, unsettled and
colder, Thursday generally lair. colder
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-11

Lord & Thomas, the eminent and
highly respected daily newspaper ad.
vertising agents. are giving the people
Splendid Traction Service-through
the daily papers. People who patron.
lee the street cars, however, see plen.
ty Of room for improvement.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-11
COST NEWMAN NOTHING
Complimentary Notices in Exam
liner and News Show Auto
Dealers Popularity with
Writers on Dailies.

The Sunday Chicago Examiner man
is likely to get jealous If other pa.
pers Guido him in handing out com.
plimentary notices to Harry Newman.
People who spend money for adver-
Using seldom get the complimentary
treatment that is showered on this
Newman fellow. The Daily News Of
March had the following in its news
columns:
The ScrippsBooth Company IL
planning to satisfy the man with the
jaded taste in automobile colors, &C.
cording to Harry Newman, local dis.
tributor. While the familiar blue.
black and gray stock colors will be
retained, what might be known as 'spe.
cial stock colors will be added month.
ly. The March color is maroon with
white wheels. The monthly special
stock colors will be carried in stock
by the company throughout the year."
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-11
SEAT ALL OR NO FARE
William L. O'Connell, Chairman
of the Public Utilities Com
mission, Promulgates Or
der on Traction Com
pany.

Chairman William l.. O'Connell pro.
mulgated the order Of the Board Of
Public Utilities on the Chicago trac.
ton lines compelling them to provide
seats for all passengers and to install
trailers whenever necessary to carry
this order out.
The traction company refused to
obey this order and appear to be aid.
ed and abetted in their apparent de.
termination to discommode the pub.
lie, by certain members Of the city
administration.
The following extract from the ON.
cial proceedings Of the Public Utilities
Commission and the City Council
Committee may enlighten the public
to some extent as to the attitude Of
the traction companies.
Before the State Public Utilities
Commission:
Commissioner Walter A. Shaw--You
believe, Mr.. Busby, as a practical rail-
road man, that, in view Of the develop.
ment and Improvement effected In
cars, II would be q practical PROPOSE.
ton to operate trailers?"
President Leonard A. Busby, Of the
Chicago Surface Lines--Yes, and !
think It would be help.
Commissioner Walter A. Shaw
"Then you believe, Mr.. Busby, as q
practical railroad man, that in view Of
the development and improvement
effected in cars It would be practical
proposition to operate trailers?" Pres.
ident Busby-"Yes. and I think II
would be q help"
From indications 1t would seem az
though the letter sent to the city
council by President Leonard A. Bus.
by OF the Surface Lines asking the
city to define its position toward the
states ruling was step in q care.
fully worked out plan Of legal strategy
by which the aldermen will be used
to pull the traction magnates' chest
nuts from the fire.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-11
CoBURN FOR JUDGE
Able Lawyer Is Strong Demo-
cratic Candidate for Superior
Court Election in June.

John J. Coburn. one Of the most
popular Democrats in Chicago, elO-
quent and learned, is strongly backed
for the Democratic nomination for
Judge of the Superior Court.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-11
WILLIAM E. BURNS
Popular Republican Candidate for
Committeeman in the Thirty
Fourth Ward.

william Z Burns will be elected Re.
publican Committeeman in tine mir.
ty.fourth ward. He is able, homes:
and industrious and will do more Tor
his party In u day than some Of the
candidates could do in year.
The Home Brewery 10 not only Chi.
Cages youngest brewery. but II 10 one
Of her most successful. No brewery
In the United States ever achieved
success In such . short time % the
Home Brewery. Its besr already has
. reputation among the lovera Of good
beer % being par excellence. The
Home Brewery also bottles its beer
and q case can be had BY calling up
HUMBOLDT Observation-Disclosures
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-11
PRAISE CHICAGO -
Gets Honorable Mention from the
American Museum Of Safety
at New York.

New York, Jan. 22.-The American
Museum Of Safety announced today
that It had awarded to the Union
Traction Company Of Anderson, Ind.
the Anthony N. Brady memorial med
ais for the best record In accident
prevention during 1915. The Chicago
Elevated Railroads received honor.
able mention.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-10-09
OAHU RAILWAY TINE TABLE
OUTWARD

For WaIanae, Waialua, Kahuku and
Way Stations-s9:15 q m, 1870 p. 10.
For Pearl City, Eva Mil and Way
Stations-t7:30 q. m. s9:l5 q. M,
s11:30 q. M, s2:15 p. M. 1870 p. M.
s5:16 D. M, 1890 p. M, f11:15 p. M
For Wahiawa and Leilehua-s1l:05
"a. M, s2:40 p. m. $500 p. m, s1l:s0
For Leilehua-ts:OO : n.
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beginning. and containing an area
Of 10 square feet ~

beginning, and containing an area
Of 10 square feet ..-.
". Estimates Of Cost @...
~ TIE maximum estimate F.:
Of the entire cost OF the
Improvement. including en-
cheering and incidentals, 49,.
is .................... s44.563. 10
CD The maximum estimate
for new curbing to be
borne on frontage basis
by separate assessment. Is $500
(3l The maximum estimate
OF the general improve ..
ment to be assessed on a
frontage basis, excluding
the cost Of acquiring new
land, is ............... - "a, o7s. IS
(4l The maximum rate To be
assessed per front foot for
the general Improvement,
excluding the cost OF &C
qniring new land, is. S.44
(5) 66 1870 OF the cost OF
acquiring new land to be
assessed on q frontage
basis. is ................. 1920. so
u
al rate to be assessed per
front foot for the cost of
acquiring new land, is. 4.S506
(7l The maximum rate, new
curbing assessment per
front foot, Is .......,.... 0.+5
All OF which appears In more detail
in the Engineers report hereinafter
referred to and Incorporated by ret
erence.
VI. Further Details 49, +
The map and general plans, and 9TH
er data so prepared by the Engineer
In his report dated October 3rd, and
adopted by the Board. with respect
to the proposed Improvement (incor-
ported herein by reference) may be
seen and examined by any person in
terested at the Office of the City and
County Engineer and of the City and
County Clerk, at any time during bust
ness hours, prior to and including
October 26, 1916. Resolutions Nos.
573 and COZ Incorporated herein by
reference) are on file In the Office of
the City and County Clerk. .....
WI. Hearing =. e..
A Public Hearing respecting the
proposed Improvement will be held by
the Board of Supervisors at their AS
sembly Hall on October 26, 1916, at
the hour Of 1880 o'clock p. m, or as
soon thereafter as those interested
may be heard, at which time and place
full opportunity will be given to all
persons interested to present sugges.
lions or objections to the proposed
improvement or any part or detail
thereof.
Dated, Honolulu, Territory of Ha-
wall, October 4. 1916. II.
d. sKALAUOKALANI,
Clerk, City and County OF Honolulu.
6597-O October 4, 5, 6, Z, 8, 10, II, IL,
13. IA, 16.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-10-09

Treasury Department, Washington,
d. c., August %, 1916.-Tf1e Federal
building site, fronting 1886 on King
Street, 1886 on Bishop Street and
1875 on Merchant Street, with a
rear dimension Of 1903, Honolulu, Ha,
wall, will be offered for sale at public
auction at IL o'clock noon, October
21st, 1916, in front of said premises 10
the highest bidder who complies with
the terms of the sale. The right is re-
served to the Secretary Of the Treas
ury until November 9Th, 1916, to ac-
Cept or reject any or all bids. No bid
less than $200,000.00 considered.
Terms Of sale, all cash on delivery OF
deed. Highest bidder must deposit
with auctioneer, on day Of sale. Ger
titled check drawn to the order Of the
Treasurer of the United States for So
of bid. as guarantee of good faith.
the proceeds thereof to become the
property of the United States If bidder
defaults. For further information ap-
ply to the Collector Of Customs.
tSigned) Byron r. Newton, Assistant
Secretary.
$3.50 Sept. IA, IS. 81, Is, %, Oct. 2, 5,
8, u. 16s 10
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INWARD

Arrive Honolulu from Kshuku.
WaiaIua and Waianae-sS:36 q M,
$3.50 p. m.
Arrive Honolulu from Eva Mil and
Pearl City-f7:45 a. M, 1885 q m,
'11:02 a. M, 1888 p. M, s4:24 p. M.
$3.50 p. M. s7:28 p. m.
Arrive Honolulu from Wahiawa aud
Leilehua-s9:15 a. m, s1:52 p. M.
1858 p. m, s7:13 p. m.
The Haleiwa Limited, q twohour
train (only first-class tickets honoredl,
leaves Honolulu every Sunday at $3.50
a. m. for Haleiwa Hotel; returning
arrives In Honolulu at 1910 p. m.
The Limited stops only at Pearl City,
Eva Mill and Waianae.
sDaily. Except Sunday. tsunday
only.
G. p. DENIsoN, 2. G. SMITH.
superintendent. Q. ?. a.
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VESSELS TO DEPART
HALLS

Mails are due from the following
points as follows:
San Francisco sIatsonia, 8 D. m.
Tuesday.
Vancouyer-Niagar Nov. 1.
Yekohama-Persia Maru, Oct. IL.
Manila Sherman, Nov. 5.
Sydney Niagara, Oct. Is.
Mails viii depart for the following
points as follows:
San Francisco Manoa, noon Tuesday.
Mails close at 1890 a. m.
Vancouver-N Niagara. Oct. l3.
Sydney Sierra, Oct. 20.
Yokohama-Ch China, Oct. IA.
Manila--U. s. A. 7. Thomas. Oct. IA.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-10-09

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that
In accordance with Resolution No. 573,
and Resolution No. SOL, the Board OF
Supervisors of the City and County of
Honolulu propose to improve Smith
Street, in the District OF Honolulu
aforesaid, upon frontage basis.
!. Character Of Improvement and
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TRANSPORT SERVICE

Thomas. due from San Francisco Oct
10.
Sherman, at Manila.
Sheridan, at San Francisco.
Dix. at Seattle.
Logan left Oct. for San Francisco.
Buford, on Atlantic coast.
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The frontage to be assessed abut.
ting on Smith Street begins at the
makai or southwesterly property line
OF Beretania Street and ends at the
mauka or northeasterly property line
OF Queen Street and includes both
sides of said street.
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ASSESSMENTS - FRONTAGE nj.
PRoyEMENT NUMBER FOUR
. KALAKAUA AVENUE (INCLUD-
ING ALL PROPERTY AUDITING
ON KALAKAUA AVENUE FROM
ENA ROAD TO PARK. ROAD At
THE ENTRANCE TO KAPIoLANI
PARK AT WAIKIKD, IN HOMO,
LULU, TERRITORY OF HAWAII.
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~ AUTHORITY
NoTlcE

PUBLIC HENhIN1-OCIO bEh 20
PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT OF
SMITH STREET, BETWEEN
BERETANIA STREET AND
QUEEN STREET, IN HONOLULU,
TERRITORY OF HAWAII.
TO THE OWNERS, LEssEEs, AND
OCCUPANTS OF LANDS ABUT-
TING ON SAID STREET PRO
POSED TO BE ASSESSED FOR
THE IMPROVEMENT OF SAID
STREET. AND TO ALL PERSONS
INTERESTED GENERALLY. ~
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west line OF Smith Street Extension.
4. 240o Hills feet along new
northwest line OF Smith Street Ex-
tension to the initial point and con-
tanning an area of 1855 square feet.
Parcel (c)-0wned by the Estate
OF John r. GiIhland, and described as
follows;
Beginning at an iron bolt on the
northwesterly property line of Smith
Street, said iron bolt being connected
with a Street Monument at the north
corner OF King and Maunakea Streets
by the following traverse:
(a) 342o or 30"-264.65 feet to an
iron bolt st the south corner of
Smith and King Streets;
Ib) IL 4S' 30"-249.l5 feet; and
running thence by true azimuths,
as follows:
i. 54e 13'-1S.l6 feet; thence
2. l44e 3S'- 1872 feet to the new line
OF Smith Street: thence
8. 240o lf-1S.24 feet to the point Of
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-10-09
ELECTION or OFFICERS
JAPANESE BENEVOLENT SOCIETY

At the general meeting of the Japa-
nese Benevolent Society, held Septenl-
Der 80, 1916, the following officers
we're elected to serve for the ensuing
year:
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-09-11
COMMISSIONERS READY
TO RESUME MEETINGS

New London. Conn. Sept. 10.-With
the return here tonight of Luis ca
brera and Alberto PAM from week
end trips To Boston and New York,
members of the AmeIiean-McNican
joint commission were ready To re-
sumo tomorrow their deliberations as
to the situation along the Mexican
border Gen. Taskcr II. Bliss, assist
ant chief of staff of the United states
army, IS expected TO reach here soon,
his presence having been requested
by the American commissioners who
desire the benefit Of his personal in
formation as to border conditions.
Tomorrows meeting will be devoted
to further discussion of ways and
means to end the disturbed border sit
uation. SO far the commissioners
nave been unable to formulate ten
tative plan, il is understood, as to the
policing system to be adopted.
Present indications are that the
Joint commission will meet for only
three or four days during the week.
Several of the Mexican commits
sionors have pressing business else
where which win require their atten-
ton for q short time.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-09-11
Buy Your Fair Tickets Today
and Vote for Wilson or Hughes

bought the
candidate the presidency Tie
he to a
The adv sale n Wilson
IugIcommcncc, throughout the
Uron enthusiasm which the pcop" of the general and
of particular take hold depends the
~uocc of
Instead
The
crowds crowds
dollars expended during This week can secure
admissions while tho progress u Is q
proposition and "cnA-fNr cents more @
tickets this week
SATURDAY. iI0l ahl W7l
10 gcta "A lc VII De H
o better than
before have ht,n 'rn ~ the
mc~oc exhibits will he better than laN" ever O"1
in what New Mexico
Mr. PutneA The ar 'hnmling'r
Will a Bigger and
IS
yourself aud family
tickets will want 10 attend
HE ia llS night.
ground nine times
for u,c presidential candidate choice!
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-09-11
The Assistant Chief of Staff Is
to Go to New London and
Give FirSt-hand Information
About Border Conditions,
POLITICIANS WANT
GUARD WITHDRAWN
War Department Is OeIuged
With Requests to Have the
Soldiers Sent Homei Prom
iSe Action Soon,

WASHINGTON, sept lO.-SctltlllN
Baker today granted the request of
the American Mexican commission to
have Mai Gen. Tasker II Bliss. assist
ant chief Of staff so to New London,
conn. TO give the commissioners ininr-
nation gathered first hand, concern
ing the military situation ulons tn"
International boundary
General Bliss was authorized To
hold himself in readiness to respond to
a summons, and will leave whenever
notified he is wanted The general is
regarded as one Of the army's most
competent authorities ON Mexican
questions As assistant chief of staff
he has more to do with the admins
tration Of military operations alonE
the border than amy other officer eN-
ccpt Major General Funston and re
Gently he completed a personal inspeg-
,tion Of an The border patrol military
,DmDg
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-09-11
NNRNA. BLACK SI1N PORT.
Is BEING ENNCI ATFD

London, sept II t2:02 a. mD-Thr
Bulgarans are eyayuauug Nomu the
cordmg to semJ-offiyml news apcu-
ey dispatch from odessa
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-09-11
THE WEATHER
THE WEATHER FORECAST.

Denver Sept. l0.-NeW Mexico
Monday, showers cooler east portion
partly cloudy and warmer
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-09-11

London. sept. 10 C4:2o p. m).-Tho
Spanish steamer MAYO, llSo toms
gross. has been sunk The crew was
saved
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-09-11
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.

For twenty.four hours, ending at
G p. m. yesterday.
Maximum temperature, So degrees,
minimum, 5S; range, %; temperature
at y. m, 73, southwest wind. parity
cloudy precipitation, .O5 OF an inch.
man will accompany each of these
campaign tours In order to keep the
public informed as to what kind of
audiences are had and what the
speakers say. Except Guthrie Smith
who is with Bursum, who the CORE
spondents are to be has not been dis
closed.
Both sides expect to have number
of imported speakers during the cam
paign, but Just who those speakers will
he is not known. II is believed the
republicans will get senator Borah, if
they can, for a tour of the state, and
that the democrats will secure the
services of Senator ollie James for a
number of speeches,
The campaign promises to be the
hottest one ever seen in the west not
even excepting the one OF two which
scorched the rocks Of Colorado in the
days when Tom Patterson was alive
land in Chc saddle and bloody Iridlcs.'
Waite was in his glory.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-09-11
Hinges on Goycrnorship.

If Governor oakley G.. curtis is re-
elected by the democrats the result
will be accepted generally as an en-
dorscmcnt of the administration.
II the democrats who now hold one
Of the four seats i'm congress, return
Congressman Daniel j, McGillicuddy
and capture the second seat, it viii
be construed as showing that the First
and Second districts stand strongly
behind the national executive.
If the democrats by "a popular vote
re-clcct United star senator Charles
+. Johnson and win another seat in
the senate through the defeat of for
mcr Governor G. NJ. Fcrnald by Ken
meth G.. NJ. Sils, dean of Bowdoiu col
lcec. it will hc taken as evidence that
the voters Of the state generally wish
to hold mp the hands OF President VIII
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-09-11
Should Governor Curtis Be Re-
elected Democrats Will Re-
gard 1t as an Endorsement
Of Wilson,
SENATORIAL CONTEST
HIGHLY IMPORTANT


Portland. Me, sept l0-A hig vote
is predicted in the state election to-
morrow After sunday oi compaa-
tive rest and review. during which the
heat of battle cooled somewhat, the
party managers TONIGHT declared they
stood by figures proclaimed at the
close of the campaign last night The
republicans claim everything, with
pnralItcs approyimutmg l5ooo The
democrats claim pluralitics of 5000.
They admit the outcome i'm the Third
and Fourth confessional districts rs
in doubt
If an average is struck between The
rival claims Maine, politically speak
ing. may hc said to he either party's
state tonight Three conclusions,
however. are not disputed