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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-16
ONE WOMAN
WILL DIE FROM
FIRE At WRIT
THIRTEEN BUILDINGS DESTROY
ED IN THE OIL FIELD TOWN
EARLY SATURDAY MORNING,
ENTAlLING SEVERE LOSSES.

Fire which started at o'clock Sat
urday morning in the High roeminS
house at Writ in the Healdton fields,
destroyed thirteen buildings and will
result in the loss of one life. The
flames started in the High rooming
house and Miss High, aged 23 years,
is so badly burned that she can not
recover. The district between the
Central garage and the Frick-Reid
supply house on the north side of
Main street was destroyed. Among
the places burned are the High room
ing house, Writ rooming house, Five
Bros. casing crew bunk house, Webb's
boarding house, Davies rooming
house, Cherry & Bears boarding
house. Avalon rooming house, c. p.
Halls furniture store, Palace room
ing house and Davis grocery store.
The Hall furniture store was owned
by C. P. Hall of Ardmore. His loss
is estimated at $3,500. Some of the
merchandise was saved, but the
pieces removed from the building are
nearly all damaged. The Davis gro
Gerry store was a new store. Mr..
Davis recently moved to Writ from
Healdton. The loss on the Cherry
& Beal boarding house was estimated
at $1,000. The rooming houses were
full of occupants when the fire oc-
Cured and very few of them saved
any clothing. The buildings were
of pine and burned furiously. The
temperature was seven degrees be-
low freezing and those made home
less suffered from the cold. Those
citizens whose homes were not de-
stroyed were generous in providing
shelter for the unfortunates. Imme-
diate medical attention was given
the young woman who suffered from
burns.
The fire swept a part of the town
that was burned last spring and one
coincidence is that the same number
of houses were destroyed yesterday
morning that were destroyed in the
fire last spring.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-16
B. &LL. ASS IN
ELECTS NEW
OFFICERS
HOLDS ANNUAL STOCKHOLDERS
MEETING AND ELECTS DIREc.
TORS WHO IN TURN CHOOSE
THE OFFICERS.

The annual stockholders meeting of
the Peoples Building and Loan Asso-
ciation was held in the office of the
association, Monday, January TO- Fif-
ty-five per cent of the entire stock of
the association was represented in per
son. The following directors were
elected for the ensuing year: Frank
S. Gates. Kennett Hudson, ]. d. Rea,
c. F. Adams, T. c.. Bridgman, S. A.
Apple, A. E. Martin, p C. Dings, d.
E. Allen, d. II. Dawson, Z. B. Luke, H.
c. Potterf, A. c. Straehley, Chas. Won
Weise, G. p. Selvidge.
The secretary's annual report was
made to the association, showing that
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-16

New York, Jan. 15.-United
States submarine E-2 was
blown up and partly sunk to-
day in the Brooklyn navy yard.
Early reports indicated eight
dead and many injured, but it
developed that there are only
three known dead. One body
recovered and two of the in
jured died later in hospitals.
The cause of the explosion is
not known, but the crew was
at work installing new Edison
batteries.
Newspaper men were barred
from the yard Immediately af-
ter the explosion. The explosion
parted several plates of the
vessel, and the gas fumes rem
dered unconscious several Of
ficers attempting to enter the
wrecked craft.
Rear Admiral Usher after spending
some time at the navy yard, told the
newspaper men that the explosion oc-
cured while Edison batteries in the
submarine were being discharged or
emptied.
The E-2 had been in dry dock since
December 80, undergoing experiments
I
of Lieutenant Charles NJ Cooke, Jr,
commander of the submarine. lie is
said to have been aboard the craft at
the time of the explosion, but was
not injured.
One of the men who died as a re-
suit Of the explosion was James H.
Peck of Brooklyn, civilian employe,
and listed as a general helper.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-16
RUSSIAN COUNT MALTREATED
Beaten lnsensible and Left for Dead at
Mine in Arizona.

Phoenix, Ariz., Jan. 15.-Count Mora
jeska, Russian nobleman, was beaten
into insensibility, shot and left for
dead at his mining property seventy
miles south of here Monday, accord
ing to word received here today. His
wife motored to the mines four days
later and found him helpless in a cab
in, without food or water the whole
time.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-16
Absolute Blockade.

London, Jan. 15.-An abso-
lutte blockade of Germany and
her allies will soon be estab-
lished by Great Britain, substi-
tuting this for the orders in
council. America and other
neutral complaints are respons-
ible for this. This information
was given today by persons
closely in touch here.
The Russian offensive has
been renewed on the Bessara-
bian front and five important
attacks have been repulsed by
the Austrians, says an Austrian
official report at Berlin today.
An enemy aeroplane on the
western front was brought
down by the German gunfire
and destroyed by the artillery
fire, after falling within the
British lines, according to a re-
port from Berlin today.
The French report the re-
pulse Of the Germans in Cham
pagne during night attacks.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-16
COWS MESSAGE
PRACTICALLY
COMPLETED
DESIRED LEGISLATION WILL BE
DEFINITELY SET FORTHWITH
INCLUDE SUFFRAGE AND HIGH
WAY LAW.

Oklahoma City, Okla, Jan. 15.-Gov-
ernor Williams has practically COM
pleted his first message, to be deliver
ed to the special session OF the legls-
lature on its opening day next Mon
day The message will set forth with
defniteness and specifically the action
that is deemed necessary in the opin-
ion OF the executive on the several
subjects that are to be included in
its puryiew.
An instance of the definiteness is
shown in the reference that is to be
made to the state highway law. That
measure will probably require amend
ments in a number of sections The
governor will set forth each section of
the law that he would have amended
and suggest the changes that are re-
quir d. He will specifically withhold
from consideration all other portions
of the law. This subdivision of sub
jects that is to be made by the COVER
GRAFTON under the constitution is eX-
pected to operate more adyantageously
to the shortening of the session than
any other method that could be adopt
ed. Whether the power of the COVER
nor to submit only parts of subjects
is definite or not, there seems to be
little probability of the legislature at
tempting to consider other matters,
as they are with the governor in de-
si4iLg a speedy adjournment of the
session.
1t is understood that Governor Will
liams will disappoint the Oklahoma
City people and others who want the
capital question opened up at the
special session, so that provision may
be made for a dome at this time. The
dome is not AN emergency matter, and
it will cost about a quarter of a mill
lion dollars when built Governor Will
liams is submitting only emergency
matters at thie session, and he is not
looking for places to spend large sums
of money.
The general plan for law in part to
take the place of the defunct grand
father clause by the coming special
session of the Legislature is to require
general registration of all voters at
period several months prior to any
election and to impose certain literacy
tests as prerequisite to registration
The details of this plan are being
worked out by members of the two
houses of the Legislature. The alter
native of divorcing state elections from
those at which members of congress
are chosen seems to have had little
consideration and to be unpopular,
save as a possible last resort of the
party leaders.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-16
THE SPECIAL SESSION
Governors Message Not Expected Be-
fore the Middle of the Week

Senator Fred Z. Tucker Returned
Yesterday afternoon from a business
trip through the western portion of
Carter and through Stephens county.
Senator Tucker will not be able to
leave his business before about We'd
nesday when he will go to the capitol
to be present during the special ses-
sion of the legislature 1t is stated
here that the governors message will
not be presented to the legislature un-
til next Wednesday, and nothing can
be donei n the way of legislation until
the message is received.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-16

over a quarter of a million dollars of
the stock of the association had been
sold during the past six months; that
the association now as 100000 cash
on hand, but has applications for loans
in excess of $32,00O.00. There is a
membership of III, whose monthly
dues amount to over $1,OOOOO each
month
The secretary reported that all the
prepaid stock and deposit stock which
| the directors thought wise to put on
the market had been sold, and that he
believed, $5O,0OO0O more of cash could
/ be secured at any time by the sale of
prepaid and deposit stock whenever
the association might find itself in
need of additional funds.
The stockholders seemed highly elat-
ed over the excellent report of the
secretary.
The board of directors met in reg
ular session the following day, and af-
ter the minutes of the previous meet
ing were read, the old board ADJOURNED
sine die, and the new board assumed
charge of affairs. The following of
ficers were elected: Frank S. Gates,
president; Kenett Hudson, vice presi-
dent; II. C. Potterf, attorney, Il. E.
Chivers, treasurer; G. p. Selvidge, sec
retary.
Every member of the board was
present except Mr.. Kennett Hudson
who was sick, and DR.. Martin who re-
sides out of town. The meeting was
most enthusiastic as the directors now
feel that the association has reached
that magnitude which will enable it
to take care of all city loans and can
! fully meet every demand that a city
the size of Ardmore can make upon a
building and loan association.
The stock of the association is ap-
pealing to the business men of Ard
more as an investment that furnishes
! the maximum security with the maxi
mum earning power of money, and
the directors expect that it will only
| be a short time now until all of the
stock of the association has been pur-
chased. The two new directors, Mr..
Dings and Mr. Apple, each purchased a
block of 100000 of the stock and
will in all probability take larger
blocks a little later on.
An extra effort will be made, how
ever, during the coming year to inter
est the small investor, as every clerk,
bookkeeper stenographer and salaried
person in Ardmore ought to have some
of the stock of the association, and lay
aside each month a percentage OF their
earnings.
Five dollars per month will mature
100000 in ten years. Most any sal
aried person in Ardmore can save this
amount if they will only make up
their mind to do so, and it is to this
class that the directors and secretary
are going to direct their attention the
ensuing year.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-16

One Body Recovered and Two of the Injured Died Soon after
the Accident in the Hospita--Crew a Work Were En-
gagged in Installing New Edison Batteres-Newspaper
Men Were Barred from Navy Yards Immediately Follow
ing Exposion-Severa Plates of Vessel Parted and
Fumes from Vessel Rendered Unconscious Several Of
fcers Attempting to Enter the Wrecked Craft-Work o
Vessel Was in Charge of Lieutenant NJ Cooke, Jr Com
mander of the Submarine who Escaped Unnjured-Rear
Admiral Usher, After Spending Some Time at Scene Told
Newspaper Men that Explosion Occurred While Edison
Batteries Were Being Discharged or Emptied.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-16
berlin BREAKS NEGOTIATIONS
N|THLONDON THROUGH AMERICA
GERMANY ANNOUNCES THIS is DUE TO SUBMARINE
WARFARE AND PARTICULARLY TO CASE OF BARA-
LONG WHICH WAS RAMMED BY BRITISH SHIP
AND THE CREW KILLED.

Refuses Proposal that Court of United States Naval
Officers Issues and Threatens Reprsals Against
British Shipping for the Killing of the Crew of the Bara-
long-Absolute Blockade of Germany and Her Allies
Will Soon be Established by G 1T Britain Substituting
This for the Orders in Council, to American and
Other Complants-cermsns Brii Gown Allied Aero
plane on Western Front, But it F. %psde the British
Ines-French Claim Repuse of Gem acl in Champagne
During Night Attacks-Austrian Warsh4, INK by French
Submarine Attached to Italian Fleet in Az 1tc-Russian
Ofensiev on Bessarabiaan Front Renewed. "
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-16
Spanish Steamer Sunk.

London, Jan. 15.-Only one of the
trew of twenty-six was saved when
the Spanish steamer Bayo struck
mine and was sunk Thursday off La
Rochelle.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-16

COAL MINERS
WANT RAISE
WILL DEMAND WAGE INCREASE
OF TWENTY PER CENT, REcoG-
NlTIoN OF UNION AND TWO
YERS' CONTRACT.

Hazleton, Pa, Jan. 15.-Twenty per
cent wage increase, recognition of the
union and a two-year contract will be
demanded by the delegates from the
fields to the international
of the United Mine Work
ers, Tuesday, at Indianapolis.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-16
MUCH DAMAGE IN HOLLAND
Break in Dykes Drives Many from
Their Homes in Northern Holland

London. Jan. 15.-The damage caus-
ed by the breaks in the Holland dykes
was greater than at first supposed
and much suffering in northern Hol-
land has resulted from the peasants
being driven from their homes by the
fast rising waters.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-16

NAVY CAMP
NEAR CHICAGO.
VOLUNTEER CAMP, SIMILAR TO
ARMY CAMPS OF LAST FALL TO
BE ESTABLISHED ON GREAT
LAKES, NEAR CHICAGO.

New York, Jan. ia volunteer
navy training camp, similar to the ar
my camps of last fall, will be estab-
lished somewhere on the Great Lakes,
near Chicago, according to an an
nouncement by the committee of the
navy league today. They will act under
the auspices of the navy department.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-16
CONVICTED OF WIFE-MURDER
Minneapolis Business Man Found Gull
ty of Throwing Wife over Cliff.

Minneapolis. Mimi, Jan. 15.-Fred-
erick 7. Price, a business man here,
was today convicted of numbering his
wife by throwing her over a cliff.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-16

Mrs. j. w. Harreld. accompanied
by her son, Ward, and her mother,
Mrs. Mary Ward, has gone to Cor.
pus Christi, Texas, for a stay of sew
eral weeks during the winter months.
She went to recuperate following a
stubborn attack of la grippe.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-16
LUIS FUENTES ARRESTED
Son.in-law Of Huerta Held for Part
in Huerta Revolution

FL Paso, Texa.. Jan. 15.-Luis Fu-
entes, Huerta's sonin-law, was today
arrested. csharged with taking part in
the Huerta revolution plot. He was
recently indicted at San Antonio, but
made bond. Aristaro Carranscosa has
been jailed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-16

Rome, Jan. 15-It is officially an
nounced that the French submarine
Foucault, which is attached to the
Italian fleet, torpedoed and sank an
Austrian scout cruiser Thursday in
the Adriatic Sea.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-16
Lane Seriously III

Fort Worth, Tex, Jan. 15.-Former
Comptroller Lanes condition is critical
following an operation today
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-16
MRS PANkHURST HELD
immigration Officers Holding Her Be.
cause She Served Prison Sentence

New York;, Jan. 15.-Mrs. Emeline
Pankhurst arrived today from England
to take up Serbian relief work.
Mrs. Pankhurst is now being held at
the immigration station on the ground
that she has served term in British
prison.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-16
WEATHER FORECAST

New Orleans, La, Jan. 10
The weather forecast for Ok
lahoma for tonight is proba-
bly, rain or snow with cold
wave: temperature will fail
20 to 80 degrees by Sunday
night.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-16
SUBMARINE EXPLODE5|NNAVY
YARDAT BR00KLYN-THREE DEAD

MYSTERY SURROUNDS EXPLOSION OF SUBMARINE E-2,
WHICH HAD BEEN IN DRY DECK SINCE DECEMBER
THIRTIETH, UNDERGOING REPAIRS. THERE ARE
THREE KNOWN DEAD.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-16
LAST SURVIVOR DEAD

Last Living Officer of Hoods Texas
Brigade Dies in St. Louis.
St Louis, Mo, Jan. 15.-Colonel B.
NJ. Powell, aged SO. the last surviving
of Hoods Fifth Texas
brigade in the Confederate army. died
here today
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-16

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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-31
COON LEAVES
Position as Assistant General
Manager to Go to Another
Big Railroad.

BALTIMORE. Jan. 31-After
thirty years in the service OF the Bal
timore and Ohio railroad, ]. Walter
Coon, assistant to general manager,
has resigned to become associated
with H. H. Williams, vice president
Of the Delaware and Hudson, chair
man of the board Of directors OF the
Wabash, chairman OF the executive
committee OF the Missouri Pacific and
n member of the reorganization COM
mittee of the Pere Marquette, presl-
dent OF the Delaware Coal Company
and g director of several trust COM
panies. Mr.. Coon will enter upon his
new duties February /, with chad
quarters in New York.
In retiring from the employ OF the
Baltimore and Ohio. Mr.. Coon en-
ters upon large responsibilities with
broad experience which has been OBJ
tanned in various positions covering
the range from messenger boy to as
slstant to the general manager and
the third vice president. the execu-
tive head of the operating depart
ment. His Advancement has been
though a young man he has made a
though oyung man he has made a
record, notably In the campaign OF
safety. loss and damage. and other
phases Of the comEny's operations.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-31
OFFICER BEATEN
BY HIS PRISONER

The officer had no trouble with his
prisoner until he reached the corner
Of Fourth and West Pike streets. The
trouble started suddenly-so sudden
in fact that Officer Howe's breath was
taken from him. A solar plexus
blow did the work. The Italian took
advantage Of the officers shortage Of
wind, and beat him about the face for
minute or two. In few minutes,
however, the officer had his prisoner
under arrest and brought him on te
the police station.
Officers on duty at headquarters to
day were asked in what manner Of
,ficer Howe repelled the Italians at
tack. Nobody on the day force
knows" said one officer, "but band
age. which completely covers the
Italians head. speaks for itself"
Mayor G. H. Gordon will give the
Italian a hearing on the, charge OF
resisting an otiicer some time today,
and the prisoner will then be turned
over to the county authorities on the
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-31
ARE
ENTERED IN
SOME CASES
Is the Circuit Court. While One
Jury Verdict is Returned
Therein.

Circuit court Jurors were excused
Monday morningunt 9 o'clock We'd
nesday morning. a jury in the case
of the F. c. Welch Company against
]. L. Walton returned verdict for
the defendant.
Clarence W. lesgett, o. B. Law
man, Perry C. Williams, Howard Post
and Truman j. Lynch were appointed
commissioners 10 assess damages for
pipe line in the condemnation pro-
ceedingsc Of the Pittsburg and West
Virginia Gas Compan against Harr
Morrison and Others.
The case OF Edward Bittinger
against ". F.. Ogden was dismissed
for lack OF prosecution.
Judgment for i252.2S was given
the Wall Rope Company against the
West Virginia Southern Oil and Gas
Company by default.
An agreed judgment for $71 was
given Thomas CaTico against Z. A
Murran.
Judgment for l52O.93 was given
the W. NJ. Ritter Lumber Company
against the Montpelier Lumber Com
pany.
Judgment for AOS was given the
Majestic Gardens against s. c. Wat
kins and Company,
Will +. Morris guardian OF Clay
f, Strother, was authorized to make
an oil and gas lease.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-31
SEARCH
For a Missing Submarine is
Continued.by United States
Naval Vessels.

CHARLESTON, S. c., Jan. 31.-
Naval vessels continued to search the
Carolina coast today for the United
States submarine ks, reported miss
ing since / O'Clock Sunday morning,
but according to information availa-
BILE here their efforts had been fu-
tile.
The monitor Tallahassee and the
submarines XII, 2 and came into
the Charleston harbor at $3.50 o'clock
this morning. They we're held out
side all night because of fog.
Officers Of the Tallahassee were ac-
credited with the statement that
nothing had been heard of the ks.
This would indicate that the wire
less apparatus Of the missing subma-
rine was out Of order as the Talla-
hassee has used its wireless extern
slyely in an effort to find the little
vessel.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-31
Edifice is Crowded to Utmost
Capacity in Evening, Well
Filled at Other Services.

Sunday was the greatest day OF the
big revival now going on in the First
Methodist church: Three big services
were held. The morning worship hour
was memorable one and was feat
ured by one Of DR.. Morrison's strong
est sermons. Good music was rendered
by the chorus which was present 10 a
member. Mrs. Hiatt was in the city
yesterday and with her husband sang
special numbers at both the morning
and evening services. She has re-
markably sweet voice Of great range.
In the afternoon the auditorium Of
the church was filled to capacity with
men. There was more than one thous-
and present. 1t was one of the great
est meetings OF Its kind ever held in
this section Of the state. The sermon
was powerful, unique and conyinc-
devil and how to make another one
ing. The text subject, "Who made
the devil and how to make another
one" was. portrayed in all of the aw-
fulness of a wasted life and the re-
clamation and its attendant joys.
The evening. sermon was by far the
most mastery and eloquent effort Of
DR.. Morrison in this city. He chose
as his central theme the last chapter
in the lives of Jesus Christ and Judas.
the betrayer. The hearers were liter
ally held spellbound as the evangelist
carried them back to the lone gray
hill Of Calvary and in flaming word
pictures fixed indelibly upon their
minds the closing scenes in the worlds
greatest tragedy. Every act possible
to call to mind was described with
such mighty and versatile ability that
one 1t seemed, could look first at the
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-31
HEART DISEASE
Causes Death of Jacob Romine
Well Known Farmer OF
West Milford.

Jacob Romine. aged II years. a
well.known farmer of West Milford,
died at 8 o'clock Sunday evening at
his home; following an illness OF
heart disease. The funeral services
will be held at o'clock Tuesday af-
ternOon at the Romine home and the
burial will be in the Odd Fellows
cemetery at West Milford.
surviving relatives Of the deceased
man are Mrs. Olivia Romine, his
widow; Earl, Chester and Thomas
Romlne, sons; Mrs. r. V. Lynch, OF
Erie; and Mrs. Jefferson West. OF
this city. daughters; John Romlne. a
brother; and Mrs. Nancy Ney. sis
ter
MARY and James Romine. pioneer set
tler; Of the county, and had lived in
the county all his life. He was a
staunch member Of the Democratic
marty and a faithful member Of the
Baptist church.