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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-06-08
ALL IS READY
FOR BIC MASS
MEETING, COME
BUSINESS MEN WILL DISCUSS
PROPOSITION OF PURCHASING
JONES LOT, WHERE TABER-
NAClE STANDS.

The mass meeting at the taber-
nacle tonight promises to be well
attended by business men who are
interested in the future or the city.
and all arrangements have been
completed so that the meeting can
get down to business without any
long winded delay.
That the city needs a large au-
ditorium. where public gatherings of
more than ordinary magnitude can
be held, no one denies, and now that
they have an opportunity of securing
one at a nominal cost, it Is believed
the business men will back the enter
prise until such time as the city is
financially able to take the property
over.
The Chamber of Commerce and the
Business Mems association are work
ing together in this matter, and the
secretaries of each organization state
that they have every assurance of
success.
Some of the largest property own
ers in the city have voluntarily stated
that they were willing to take sub
stantial stock in the enterprise, and
it is believed there will be no diff
Guilty in raising the funds to purchase
the lot. The meeting convenes at
s o'clock promptly.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-06-08

Chicago, Ill.,, June 9.-The second
day of the republican national con-
vention opened in downpour OF
rain. which visibIy affected the spirit
of the delegates.
The second days convention was
called to order at 11:22.
The temporary organization was
Immediately made permanent and
Senator Harding was given an oVa-
ton.
The credentials committee report
was adopted and the Philippine, Ha-
waiian and Porto Rican delegates
were seated.
The rules committee report was
adopted after a brief delay. Chaun-
cey Depew was escorted to the plat
form, where he spoke for thirty min
utes. He was followed by Joe Cannon
who spoke for fourteen minutes. Sem
ator Borah then took the floor and
at the conclusion of his speech at
1.31 a recess was taken until four
o'clock to allow the resolutions COM
mttee to finish it's work.
Inasmuch as the temporary organ
ization was made permanent yester-
day; nothing remained to be done
today but to report the proceedings
to the convention and asks its ap-
proval.
"Uncle Joe" Cannon was one OF
the early arrivals today. He had
some trouble getting to the li''no's
delegation and a big policeman nucS-
ed the line to let the former speaker
through.
When called upon by Harding, Sen
ator Smoot read the report OF r's
credentials committee. He presented
a supplementary report by the ere
dentials committee, giving votes TO
the six delegates from Hawaii, Porto
Rico and the Philippines. 1t was
adopted without opposition. Tha!
made the total number OF votes m
the convention e99, making 495 votes
necessary for the nomination.
The report of the rules committee
was then presented. The rules we're
virtually those of the house OF rep
resentatives. One prohibits a state
DELEGATION from changing its votes
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-06-08
PRESIDENT HAS PRACTICALLY
COMPLETED DRAFT OF PLAT
FORM TO BE SUBMITTED.
TO Be BRIEF
Will Consist Of Declaration Of Admin
istrations Success in Guarding Hon
or and Interests of United States
While Keeping Country at Peace.

Washington, ID. c., June S.-Presi-
dent Wilson today practically COM
pleted the draft of the platform to be
submitted to the democratic national
convention.
One plank. it is said, will consist
of declaration of the administra-
tions success in guarding the honor
and interests of the United States and
at the same time keeping the nation
at peace.
Another probably will be the refusal
to allow the United States to be
drawn into the Mexican international
affairs and the prompt dispatch of
the American troops in pursuit of the
border raiders.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-06-08

after it . st it. Heretofore this
has been 2
Although Il ort OF the reso'u-
tions commit, \. the next order
of business, Han allied Dope" 10
the platform. E. NO years cid,
this famous old NV Yorker faced
the convention. His voice was still
full and round and carried better
than those of the younger men who
preceded him and he was given
close attention. Depew Iauded repLp-
lican diplomacy, asserting that the
"world always understood US up to
now" He brought laughter by re-
ferrinq to President Wilson as "the
professor" and referred directly to
BRYAN. who was in the press stand,
in commenting on the pacifists. The
general tone of his speech was for
national preparedness, and the con-
vention approved it, urging him, at
ter he had spoken for seventeen min
utes and tried to stop, to "so on"
Harding next introduced former
Speaker Cannon as "Grand Old Uncle
joe"
The resolutions committee voted
to include a plank endorsing suffrage
in principle and against including
prohibition.
The subcommittee of the repub-
lican committee on resolutions adopt
ed a plank respecting the Mexican
relations offered by Fall of New Mex
leo, which is strong attack on
the administration policy. Other
planks touching on Tabor, American
ism, national defense and other ques-
lions have been adopted in a form
intended to meet the progressive
sentiment.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-06-08
Returned from Tennessee.

j. R. Pennington has returned from
Memphis, Tenn, where he attended
the annual session of the Southern
Wholesale Grocery association. After
the session adjourned he visited at
Nashville and at his old home at
Lynchburg. He also made a trip to
Lebanon, where his son, Conner Pen
nington, has spent the past year in
Castle Heights school.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-06-08
Huqhes Gaining Strength.

The Hughes boom appears to be
gaining strength and it is predicted
by republican leaders that his nomi-
nation will come earlier than has
been predicted. These predictions
are said to be based on a careful
canvass of the delegates.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-06-08
Here from Beaumont.

f. l.. Hallock, a newspaper man
who for four years was on the New
Orleans Item, and who for the past
seven years has been on the Beau
mont Enterprise, is here on a busi-
ness visit. Mr.. Hallock represented
Guthrie papers in the early days in
this country and spent several weeks
with the legislature during Governor
Byrds term as governor of the
Chickasaw nation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-06-08
Here from Wilson.

John Lively, who has charge of the
c. p. Hall store at Wilson, is here
today. He came to see his father,
]. c. Lively. who is i'll at his home
on F street, northwest. Mr.. Lively
says Wilson is doing a good busi-
ness, and prospects are fine for crops.
The town of Wilson is building a
system of waterworks and will soon
have fine protection.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-06-08
FRENCH ADMIT CAPTURE BY THE
GERMANS AFTER FORT HAD
BEEN REDUCED TO RUINS.
HOLDING OUTSKIRTS
Paris Regrets Loss of Fort for Sake
Of Garrison which VaIiantly Defend
ed it, but Says it is Without Stra-
tegic Value.

The loss of Fort Vaux to the Ger
mans is conceded. The French an
nouncement says the fort was aban-
doned by the garrison after it had
been reduced to ruins. The French
still occupy the outskirts of the fort
as we'll as the trenches to the right
and left, where the heavy fighting
continues.
According to information received
by the Russian embassy at Rome, the
Austrians have evacuated Lutsk, one
of the VoIhynian Triangle fortresses.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-06-08
SEVERELY ARRAlGNS oRPET
Prosecutor Severely Arraigns Youth
Who Killed Sweetheart.

Waukegan, H., June S.-The cir
cumstantial evidence on which the
state will rely to convince a jury
that William II. Orpet, 22-year-old
University of Wisconsin student, muir
dered his sweetheart, Marion Lam
bert, high school girl of Lake For
rest, was outlined to the jurors in
Judge Donnellys court here today
by David r. Joslyn. He is the states
attorney of McHenry county, but
came here to assist States Attorney
Ralph Dady in the prosecution of
Orpet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-06-08
Will Arrive Home Today.

Conner Pennington, who has been
in Lebanon, Tenn, as pupil in
Castle Heights school, is expected
home today. Conner was In three
oratorical contests during the year,
and won first place in two of them.
He will bring home the gold medal
of his own school in defamation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-06-08
Germans Finally Successful

Paris, June 8.-The fate of Fort
Vaux which the Germans officially
claimed to have captured last night,
remained in suspense for a time to-
day, but its capture by the Germans
was later admitted by the French war
office. Its loss will be regretted for
the sake of the garrison which so
vaIantIy defended it, although mill
tary critics assert il is of little stra-
tegic value. The fort has long been
dismanted and was used by the
French merely as an observation
point.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-06-08
AMERICANS
MAY Be ORDERED
INTO PEKIN
EXCHANGE TELEGRAPH REPORT
FROM TEN TSiN SAYS AMERl-
CAN TROOPS MAY BE SENT TO
CHINESE REPUBLIC.

London, June S.-An Exchange
telegraph dispatch from Tien Tsin,
China, says the United States troops
there have been ordered to hold them
selves in readiness to proceed to
Pekin.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-06-08
MOOSERS' PLATFORM MADE PUB
Lie TODAY PLEDGES MAIN
TENANCE OF LAW.
FIRM WITH MEX|CANS
Favor Standing Army of Quarter of
Million Men and a Navy Second in
Rank in Fighting Efficiency-Empty
House for Progressves.

Chicago, III. June 8.-Raymond Rob-
ins was chosen permanent chairman
of the progressives over Governor
Hiram johnson. There were no bal
lots for any other officers.
committee to confer with the re-
publicans for possible harmony vas
proposed in the progressive conIen-
ton this afternoon by James A Gar
field.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-06-08
Grocery Changes Ownership.

Charles Bledsoe, who has been con-
ducting a grocery store at 209 West
Main street, has sold his stock to
B. F. Ward of Hewitt, who will con-
tinue the business at the same loca-
ton.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-06-08
EDWARD GAIT, PRESIDENT

Street Railway Company Has Chosen
Its Officers.
The Ardmore Railway company
has been organized by the election Of
Edward Gait president, Writ Frank
lin, first vice-president; Sam A. Apple,
second vice-president; |. NJ. Putnam,
secretary and general manager, and
Roy NJ Johnson, treasurer. Much
work is being done on the track, a
car barn is under construction, and
it is probable that the line will be
put in operation by the first of July.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-06-08
HEAVY RAIN TODAY PUTS DAMPER
On REPUBLICAN ENTHUSIASM
>SPIRIT OF DELEGATES VISBLY AFFECTED BY HEAVY
RAIN TODAY-CONVENTION RESUMED AT ELEVEN
TWENTY-FIVE.

Temporary Organization Made Permanent and Ovation
Given Senator Hardng. Committee on Resolutions Adopts
Woman Suffrage Plank and Opposes Prohibition Plank
Plank offered Fall of New Mexico which Makes Strong
Attack Democratic Admv 'straon's Policy Toward
Mexico, Adopted by Commit Resolutions on Import
ant Questions to be Ac. ble to the Progressives
Hughes Appears to be Ganin q. ength Daily
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-06-08

Cameron Colwick of Dallas Is Wis
iting his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
T. A. Cameron, of Ardmore.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-06-14
Munsey Papers for Hughes.

New York, June 14.-Frank A. Nun.
sey, who, with George w. Perkins
has been among the strongest Roose.
welt supporters, called upon Charles
e. Hughes at the Hotel Astor yes.
terday. The New York Press, owned
by Munsey, today declared for Hghes
and said:
"When Roosevelt sent his message
to the Progressive convention he end.
ed definitely his and its opposition te
the election of Hughes"
Munsey authorized the following
statement:
"The United Press is assured by
Munsey, himself, that the editorials
in the New York Press today repre-.
sent his own personal views as wei
as those of his newspapers in the
present political situation. Mr.. Nun
sey said that he personally and with
his newspapers would throw all his
strength to Hughes in the present
campaign.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-06-14
British Make Concessions.

Washington, June 14.-While Great
Britain has indicated to the state de-
partment that examination of neutra
mails would be avoided as much as
possible, officials said that the con.
cessions would be considered by this
government as only a minor one, moi
affecting the question of right of seiz-
ure, over which the two governments
have disagreed.
Intimations have reached the de.
partment that the British reply, now
being prepared, would formally cal
attention to the steps taken to obvi-
ate delay in mail examination, thus
disposing of many specific complaints
in the American protest, but would
not accede to the American position
that the Allies had exceeded their
rights in extending their censorship
Imperial Valley press., 1916-06-14
GOES BACK RICH
AFTER TEN YEARS

w. R. Waldrop and family are
about to leave in two automobiles for
a visit to their old home in Texas
after residence of ten years in the
valley.
That much is Of passing interest to
the public, but there is more inter-
esting story hinged onto it. When
he left Texas ten years ago he was
broke. He landed in the valley almost
literally without dollar. He now has
"a fine farm we'll stocked and has a
fortune of about $4,000, and the two
automobiles in which his family will
travel together across the continent
are not out of keeping with his con-
dition. The beautiful part of this
story is that the money has been made
by actual farming operations in I'M
perial Valley and furnishes a fine IL
lustration of the possibilities of this
region.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-06-14
s4,OOO,OOO Fire.

Baltimore, June 14.-Several men
went to horrible death, nearly 1OO
were severely injured by burns and
falls from a great height, and about
$4,OOO,OOO in property was destroyed
when the No. 3 elevator of the Penn
sylvania railway, the superstructure
of the vast grain driers, two giant
steamships, and the big ore pier al
Canton were destroyed late yester.
day.
Estimates of the loss of life vary
1t was feared twenty men died in the
grain elevator itself or in leaps of
from 100 to $50 feet to the pier anc
water, while fully 25 men, members
of crew and trimmers on the Dutch
steamship Wilhelmvan Driel, Sr., were
crushed when that vessel caught fire
and the side wall of the elevator
crashed upon her, MASKING the ship
into shapeless mass and sending her
to the bottom Of the slip next to the
elevator.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-06-14
Agitation Subsiding.

Washington, June 14.-While some
state department advices today gave
a more favorable aspect to conditions
in northern Mexico, others reported
further anti-American demonstrations,
leaving the situation in general un-
changed. The agitation has subsided
in the Chihuahua City region, where
the most violent outbreaks occurred.
Secretary Lansing indicated, how
ever, that smashing of store windows,
narading and speechmaking had con-
stituted the greater part of the out
breaks. The rioters have not distin-
guished between Americans and other
foreigners, it was stated, although the
basis of the disorder is always the
American troops on Mexican soil.
It is known that some officials feel
certain definite propaganda is being
carried on without General Carranza's s
approval.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-06-14
Progressives Lining Up
For Support of Hughes

arrest of bootleggers tucked in his
pocket, and staff of officers to put
them into effect.
Attorney Rockwell has from two to
three or more offenses registered
against each defendant, and if any
are acquitted on the first charge they
will be prosecuted on each count sep
arately until conviction is secured.
The attorney and local officers have
been at work on the cases for some
time and today's cleanup is the result
of a clever and worked-out cam
paign.
The names of the alleged dispensers
Of illicit booze cover several languages,
while some cannot be classed under
any language at all, as their names
are not known. They are cited in
the warrants as John Doe or Jane
Doe, according to sex. Most of those
arrested are negroes or Mexicans. A
few are Greeks.
Here is a list of the names, so far
as they are known: Coneho, John Doe
Of the Spanish Kitchen, Francisco
Chacon, J. D. Rose of the Brawley ho-
tel, Charles Coleman, John Doe restau-
rant; John Doe, kitchen; John Doe,
Epifania; John Doe, Chapo; Anita
McCrory, Guadeloupe Sepuveda, Jose
Siznero, Pedro Ojedo, Catalina Felix.
Most of the alleged offenders hail
from the East Side Of town.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-06-14

They contend that the Russian ad-
vance proves that the German-con-
'structed field fortresses of steel and
concrete, which were supposed to be
impregnable, can be taken by assault
despite all the latest scientific de-
vices. The incompatible Russian guns
and mining, says one correspondent,
made short work of fivefold fortified
lines.
1t is reported that in some places
where the Austrian positions were
most elaborate the Russians captured
twelve lines of entertainments in rapid
succession, while armored motor cars
supplemented the cavalry in pursuit
of the retreating forces. The pursuit
was facilitated by the excellence of
the roads which the Austrians had
constructed for their own transports.
Northwest of Tarnopol the Russians
employed gas reservoirs captured from
the Austrians, Overwhelming the ene-
my with his own poisonous fumes"
Lutsk was protected by nineteen
rows of entanglements when the Rus
SLAMS received the order to storm the
place at dawn on Wednesday. The
issue hung in the balance until noon;
then a breach was made in the Aus
trian position.
The town of Dlbno, says the dis
patch, was almost demolished by the
Russian artillery fire which preceded
its occupation. Before their departure
the Austrians removed all the civilians
capable Of working.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-06-14

at Colonel Roosevelt in his speech
when he said:
"Never since / was a youngster
nave / been afraid Of noisy man;
have always feared the still man."
Touching upon the European war,
the president said it was not by acci-
dent that the war came and that the
end will not come by accident.
Referring to views of proposed
league of neutral nations, President
Wilson said:
eve are ready to become partners
with other nations Of the world in see-
ing justice is given all nations. We
are spiritual partners on both conti-
nents Of this hemisphere. We stand
ready with our power to protect the
liberty and integrity of the nations of
this hemisphere"
AS to Americansm and so-called
"hyphenates," the president said:
"No man who does not put America
first can consort with u.s."
Referring to the West Point cadets
the president said:
"You youngsters should be citizens
before officers. You face extraordi-
nary possibilities.
"No one loves a nation with a chip
on its shoulder. It is our imperative
duty to be prepared. We ought to
know what we are preparing for, as
it would be hazardous if we did not.
"The fear of militarism has caused
some people to oppose preparedness "
After telling the cadets what their
duties would be, the president said
"The present great war in Europe
did not come by accident. Every ele-
ment was there and the contest had
to come sooner or later. 1t is not
going to be by accident that the re-
suits are worked out, but by purpose
the purpose of strong men who
have guiding minds and indomitable
wills when the time for decision and
settlement comes"
Imperial Valley press., 1916-06-14
President Fires Back.

West Point, N. Y, June 14.-Pre-
paredness, militarism, Americanism
the Monroe doctrine, ideals Of Amer
lea, peace and the war in Europe
were among the things discussed here
by President Wilson in speech t.
the graduating members of the Wes
Point military academy.
"It is the imperative duty OF the
United States to be prepared for any
emergency" the president said.
mankind is going to know thai
when America speaks she means JUS
what she says"
It was the presidents first address
since the presidential. campaign be-
gan, and he touched upon subject.
covered by Charles Evans Hughes il
his telegram of acceptance of the Re
publican presidential nomination tt
Senator Warren G. Harding of Ohio
chairman of the recent Republican
convention in Chicago.
Accompanied by Mrs. Wilson, the
president arrived at West Point al
$3.50 a. m. AS the presidential yacht
Mayflower anchored in the Hudson
off the Academy grounds, national
salute of twenty-one guns was fired
The guns of the Mayflower answered
the salute.
The president and Mrs. Wilson were
escorted to the parade grounds by g
troop of cavalrymen. The weathe,
was perfect.
President Wilson also took slap
Imperial Valley press., 1916-06-14
Villistas DispeIseu.

Field Headquarters General Per-
shing, June II, via radio to Columbus
N. NJ, June 14.-The finishing blow
was given the largest surviving band
of Villa followers in Chihuahua at
daylight, June 9, by twenty men of
the Thirteenth United States cavalry
under Captain Otto w. Rethorst, in a
dashing canyon fight, twenty miles
north of Santa Clara, near here. The
Americans were unhurt.
The Americans routed twenty-five
Villa bandits, killing three, wounding
several and capturing all their horses
and saddles, some rifles and several
thousand rounds of ammunition, Grip
pling the band completely.
A night ride brought the Americans
into the canyon at daybreak, where
they followed fresh horse tracks. Rid
ing at gallop, they rounded can
yon turn within 200 yards of the ban
dts encamped in a grove Of pines. 1t
was a complete surprise. There was
headlong rush among the Villa fol
lowers, who, half clad, grabbed rifles
and fought from behind trees.
The Americans dismounted, anc
within three minutes had routed the
bandits, who abandoned everything
and sought refuge in the rugged noun
tains. For four hours the Americans
continued the pursuit, climbing over
the mountains afoot and fighting from
the shelter of rocks. Several Mexicans
were shot, but neither their bodies
nor the wounded were recovered.
Returning to the Mexican bivouac
the Americans added the bandits
breakfast to their own repast. This
bandits had only beef and coffee.
This band is said to have been the
largest surviving remnant of the
force of Candelaria Cervantes, who
was killed three weeks ago in brush
with Americans, regarded as the most
important accomplishment of the cam
paign.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-06-14
GEORGIA CYCLONE
TO OPEN CAMPAIGN

Mrs. Mary Harris Armor, widely
known as "The Georgia Cyclone" i:
coming to California for work in th'
dry campaign and will speak on the
streets of Ell Centre next Monday
evening.
Mrs. Armor is one of the foremost
prohibition speakers in the country
and will open the campaign here.
The Dry Campaign Federation, the
churches and the w. C. T. U. are
working together to make the occa.
sion memorable. Delegations will
come from surrounding towns.