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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-21
HIGH LITER
COSTS L|FE:
Of FAMILY
MOTHER AND THREE CHILDREN
DROWN AT CRUSHER, ON THE
WASHlTA - OLD RESIDENT OF
SULPHUR browns.

Sulphur, Okla, Jan. PA water
spout ten miles above Sulphur last
night caused a rush of water upon
this city. Uncle Jimmie Shenner,
who lived in a small house on the
creek bank, near the Frisco depot.
was drowned He lived alone. His
house was washed away, and his body
was found this morning about two
miles down the creek.
Three residences were washed away
and bridge in the national park
was washed away. One bridge in
the city was washed away, and barn
containing a quantity of feed went
down the creek. Water stood three
feet deep in both depots, and old
timers state that the water was never
so high before on any other occasion.
The light plant was put out of COM
commission and was damaged $4,000,
and the city water plant was put out
of commission There was much
damage to property in the Platt Ma
tional park.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-21
FAMILY OF D. M. COPPER
WAS NEARLY DROWNED D

d. NJ. Cooper, his wife and eight chill
dren, the Oldest Is, and the youngest
g, who moved here recently from B6lg
las, and who have been living on 'tiIe
Ollie Bailey property southeast Of the
city on Chambers Creek, had mar
row escape last night from the flood.
They are camping there in a tent,
getting out wood and before they were
aware of it, the water had surrounded
their tent, compelling them to wade
out. Seven of the children are down
with pneumonia. and the family is in
needy circumstances. DR., Cox has
been attending them. One of the chill.
dren is very low, but hopes are en-
tertained for its ultimate recovery.
The Benevolent Society has taken
charge, and will furnish the family
with what necessities they need.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-21
AND ONE
HALF FOOT RISE
IN CITY LAKE
WATER RUNNING TWELVE INCH
ES OVER TOP OF SPlLLWAY -
EMBANkMENTS IN GOOD CON-
DlTlON.

superintendent Bert Parker of the
Ardmore waterworks pumping station
telephoned this morning that the
water in the city lake rose three
and one-half feet last night as the
result of the rain, and that it was
running twelve inches over the spill
way this morning
The dam is solid, and there is no
danger of it going out, although the
pressure behind it today is heavy.
This rise equals that of early spring
when the water poured over the new
spillway for the first time since its
construction
A number of Mexicans living on
south Washington street, called on
the fire department last night to res
cue their families, complaining that
the water in that locality had sur
rounded them, making escape impos-
sible. They were rescued with little
difficulty by the department.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-21
NIGHT SCHOOL
IS GROWING IN
POPULARITY
STANDING lNCLEMENT
WEATHER, ONE HUNDRED TEN
PERSONS WERE IN ATTEND
ANCE LAST NIGHT.

Notwithstanding the inclement
weather, 10 pupils we're in attend
ance at the night school at the High
school auditorium last night, and SUI
perintendent Richards stated this
morning that he never saw more in
terest manifested in any school than
is being displayed by the pupils of
Ardmore's first free night school.
Superintendent Richards states that
the branches being taught will be
surprise to the general public when
he can get them all classified and
published. Modern languages are be
ing diligently studied by those who
failed to take advantage of the OPP
portunity or who were denied the
opportunity in early life. Mathemat-
les and the commercial course are
also popular branches of study and
several good stenographers will be
developed out of this free night
school.
The teachers are all going into the
work with vim. and they are making
better progress than they ever antici-
pated. 1t is estimated that over two
hundred will be enrolled before the
first day of February.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-21
Overbrook.

1t was reported that several persons
were drowned at Overbrook, although
the rumor proved to be unfounded.
Several families had TO be rescued
from their homes on horses, however,
the water being high enough to swim
horse. The family OF Tom Flewel-
len was rescued in this manner, like
wise Mrs. Hall, who has charge of
the telephone office and who sells
railroad tickets. The people of Over
brook believe they were, victims of a
cloudburst. The railroad tracks for
distance of ten telegraph poles
through the town is washed out, as
well as quite distance of trackage
near Hickory, although the bridges
are intact.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-21

WILL REBUILD
We Ry 50 D N
WILL ERECT BUSINESS HOUSE
WITH ROOMS ON SECOND AND
THIRD FLOORS - SAYS STRUC-
TURE WILL BE MODERN.

Captain w. F. Wilmington stated
this morning that he is making ar
rangements to rebuild on the site Of
the old Wilmington hotel, but that
he is not going to erect a building
TO cost nearly as much as has been
reported. He stated that the entire
lower floor will be devoted to busi-
ness locations, four or five in number,
and that the two top floors would be
conducted as a rooming house Of
about sixty rooms. He stated that
he would have a first-class restau-
rant in connection. but had no idea
of erecting a hundred and fifty-thou-
sand-dollar hostelry, as has been in
timated.
CAPTAIN Wilmington stated that he
thought a hotel of this kind could he
made to pay, whereas a big hotel,
with a great amount of money in
vested, and with limited patronage,
would 90 the way of several other big
hotel enterprises in the state, and
that he does not propose TO be the
goat"
As soon as the lot can be cleaned
of all debris, the result of the de-
struction of the old Wilmington, work
will begin, according to Captain Whit
tington.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-21
GERMANS, ALTHOUGH ENGAGED
ONLY IN MINOR OPERATIONS,
CLAIM PROGRESS.
FIGHT THE AUSTR|ANS
Vienna Newspapers Admit Resump-
ton of Fightine' Between Austrian
and Montenegro Troops-Throws
More Light on Greek Situation.

London, Jan. 21.-The German
troops are engaged only in minor
operations along the Russian front,
according to German statements, al
though claiming a repulse of the
Russians at some points.
The Vienna newspaper dispatches
report renewal of the actual opera
tons between the Austrians and Mon
tenegrins.
The Austrians are said to be within
fifteen miles of Scutari, where it is
said that the Montenegrin govern
ment has been seated. There is
little further light on the Greek stu
alton.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-21
THOUSAND PEOPLE ARE FORCED
FROM THEIR HOMES IN JOLIET
BY HIGH WATER.
BUSINESS lSUSPtNOF0
Flood Warnings Sent to Buildings
Along Fox River - Two Dams May
Co out - Watchers Strengthening
Dams.

Gainesville, Tex, Jan. 2l.-Traffc
on all railroads in this locality and
in southern Oklahoma is crippled to-
day as a result of the heavy rain
storms of last night Several hun
dred feet of Santa Fe track is out
at Derwyn and Overlook, while
trains from Ardmore south are being
detoured over other roads. The Katy
has suffered from washouts.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-21
Deals Death at Crusher.

Berwyn, Okla, Jan. 21.-The home
of Ed Cleveland, a merchant at
Crusher, was washed away last night.
Mrs. Cleveland and three children
were drowned, according to a report
which reached here today A negro
rescued MIR. Cleveland and saved his
life. Direct wire connection with
Crusher has not been established, but
the above report reaches here from
a reliable source.
The Washita river at this point is
falling rapidly at this time.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-21
Here from Kentucky.

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. L. Stewart and
two daughters of Covington, KY, are
in the city visiting with Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. L. Kinney. Mr.. Kinney and Mr..
Stewart are brothers-in-law. Mr.. Stew
art arrived here last Monday and was
in time to experience some Iowa wealth
er which happened to find its way
down here.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-21
Flood Warnings at Aurora.

Aurora, H., Jan. 21.-Warning that
a flood was liable to sweep away thou
sands of homes and buildings in the
cities along Fox river was nasneu
today throughout the valley.
Warning that two dams are liable
to go out has been bulletined. The
dams are being watched and streng-
thened.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-21
OPTION LET
F0R 4 STEEL
STRUCTURE
BUILDING TO BE ERECTED ON
CORNER OF MAIN AND WASH
INGTON AND MAlN-WlLl BE UP
TO DATE.

Through j. S. Mullen, an option on
the Mullen property at the corner OF
Washington and Main street was let
this afternoon to local and Kansas
City capitalists. 1t is the intention of
these parties to erect a modern six
story building of steel structure. 1t is
understood that plans and specifica-
tions for this building have already
been made and it is highly possible
that the erection of this building will
begin sometime in the early spring.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-21
HEAVY RAIN
STORM SWEEPS
THIS SECTION
HEAVIEST RAIN RECORDED IN
SEVERAL YEARS COVERS THIS
ENTIRE SECTION OF THE STATE
LAST NIGHT.

The heaviest rainfall for any
twelve hours ever recorded at the
local observatory was shown this
morning when the gauge registered
$50 inches. 1t was misty most of
yesterday and last night the rain be-
gan falling about o'clock and con-
tinued in torrents the most of the
night, accompanied at intervals by
heavy thunder and lightning.
All stores on the west side of
Washington from the postofiice south
were flooded and considerable dam
age wrought to merchandise. Stores
on Caddo street were practically un-
der water, and are full of sediment
today.
The streets were running rivers
shortly after the rain began falling,
and the storm sewers proved entirely
inadequate to handle the water. All
trains of the Santa Fe north and
south have been laid out on account
of washouts at Overbrook and north
of Berwyn. At Overbrook, it is re-
ported that, a mile and a half of
track was washed out, and nearly as
much at Berwyn. Traffic will be de-
layed for some time on this account,
unless trains are detoured over the
Rock Island or Frisco.
Trains were running out of this city
over the Rock island, the Frisco, and
the Oklahoma, New Mexico & Pacific
this morning, but they were running
cautiously on account of the soft con-
dition of the roadbed.
Last night, when the water began
to rise under store buildings, there
was a general exodus of rats and con-
siderable sport was had in killing
them by small boys and young men,
who did not mind a little Gampness.
Many people were marooned in their
places of business until a late hour,
unable to get to their homes on ac-
count of the torrents pouring through
the streets. The chief operator at the
Pioneer telephone office stated that
they had been unable to get informa-
ton from the rural districts as to
the extent of the damage wrought,
on account of most of their rural
lines being out of order. From what
information is obtainable, the storm
was general over this section of the
state and north Texas, but from what
farmers say, crop conditions are un-
impaired, with the exception of
slight injury to wheat The work of
cleaning up the streets and flooded
buildings began early this morning,
and before noon, scarcely a trace of
the storm could be seen anywhere.
All streets outside the paved dis
tricts were badly washed and the
street department will have its hands
full for the next few days, repairing
them. All rural roads are badly
washed, and will require a great deal
of work to restore them to their origi-
nal condition. The roofs of many
houses in the city showed the effect
of the recent explosion for the first
time, when many leaks were devel-
oped that will require the services
of carpenters today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-21
Storm at Fort Worth.

Fort Worth, Tex, Jan. 21.-The
storm did severe damage in this sec
ton last night. Two large oil storage
tanks were fired by lightning, and are
still burning. Several Fort Worth
homes were damaged by lightning.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-21
YEARS
MORE GIVEN
RED KELLEY
ALREADY UNDER NlNETY-NlNE-
YEAR SENTENCE FOR MURDER
AND FIFTEEN YEARS FOR ROB-
Berry.

Dallas, Tex, Jan. 21.-Frank cRed')
Kelley was given seven years addi-
tional sentence today for assault to
making a total of 121 years.
He previously had been given SO
years for murder and Is years for
highway robbery. He formerly lived
in Oklahoma City and Durant, Okla.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-21
Water Running in Streets.

Joliet, H., Jan. 21.-Water is run
ming five feet deep in the streets
here today, and nearly one thousand
people have been rendered homeless,
resulting from the heavy rains.
Bookdale, near here, has six feet
of water, with business in the town
suspended.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-21
TRANSFER AMERICAN CONSUL
Germany's Objection to Consul at
Stuttgart Causes Change.

Washington, Jan. 21.-American
Consul Higgins of Stuttgart, Germany.
will be transferred to another coun-
try, according to the plans today.
Higgins was Objectionable to the Ger
mans because of his alleged criticism.
He will not be recalled
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-21
Tried to Rob Loan office.

Last night, when the storm was at
its height, someone made an unsuc-
cessful attempt to rob the loan office
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-21
POLITICAL CAMPAIGN SINGER.
j. William Pope, Well Known Singer,
Dies at Pittsburg.

Pittsburg, Pa, Jan. ali. William
Pope, aged 80, widely known as a
singer of political campaign songs,
dead here. He sang in all of the
=. Oaigns from Buchanan to McKin-
y d claimed that he never sang
fol 70 'er.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-21
CORONATION is POSTPONED
Uprising in Southern China Causes
Delay.

Pekin, China, Jan. 21.-The Yuan
Shi Kai coronation has been indefi-
nitely postponed on account of the
uprising in southern China.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-21

See what Mr.. Wilson accomplished
by speaking kindly to Austria. That
is, kindly but firmly.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-21
WIRES ARE CRIPPLED.

Owing to the crippled wire
service. due to last nights
storm, the telegraph people
have been unable to furnish
The Ardmoreite with its usual
service. Only two wires were
working up until noon. when
one went out. The other fol-
lowed at 2 p. m. Since that
time, we have been unable to
secure news service.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-21
Want Ads-they pay.
WEATHER FORECAST

New Orleans, La, Jan. 21.-
The weather forecast for Ok
lahoma for tonight is fair and
colder. Saturday fair.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-23
t5l607.29l "a
w. V.LIFSEY BUYS
AT BRONXVILLE
Will Erect Italian Dwelling
House on DellWOOd Road.
Cedar Knobs.

The First Mortgage and Real Estate
Company abs sold. through william
II. Cromwell, Of Fish & Marvin's Office
plot of land on Dellwood road. Cedar
Knobs, BronXvlle, 10 ". V. Lifsey
assistant general passenger agent OF
the New York Central and West Shore
lines. On this plot Mr.. Lifsey will
erect an Italian Renaissance dwelling,
Of hollow tile and stucco construction.
The plot has large frontage on Dell
wood road, with a rear driveway lead
ing through a private lane 70 Beech
mont av. Mr. Lifsey expects 70 occupy
his new house by the middle Of the
summer
The same company reports the sale
OF three additional parcels TO Edward
Meinel. which. with his present hold
lngs, make ID total of five acres which
he has acquired in Cedar Knobs. Mr..
Meinel has not yet announced his plans
for Improvements, but II is understood
that the property, which he bought for
investment. will soon be built upon. IL
is restricted to private dwelling use.
In the year just ended there have
been built at Cedar Knobs. and on land
sold by the same company Immediately
adjoining it fourteen dwellings, AT q
total cost OF about $4,000. with sew
eral others now in process OF construc-
ton
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-23
IMMIGRANTS TO
HAVE NEW HONE
Italian Society Takes Over
Building in Water Street.

The Italian immigrants Home, for
more than ten years located NJ l20
Broad Street, is to have a new home.
Through Frederick Southsck g. Alwyn
Ball, jr., the society conducting the
home Yesterday took over the property
owned by W. NJ. Martin, a five story
structure, at 8 10 10 Water Street. to
Carrv on It's work.
The new location Is at the corner Of
Moore Street and directly opposite the
United States Army Building. The
building has a foundation 70 allow ten
additional stories. Immediately work
will be begun in altering the building,
so that it will be ready for occupancy
in April.
1t is not the intention OF the society
to add an, additional stories 20 the
structure at the present time. but every
convenience for the comfort OF the i'm
migrants Will be installed.
The home Is charitable Institution.
backed By many well known Italians
For long time the present abode has
been found too small 20 carry on the
extensive and good work of the institu-
ton. which has for its chief object
making the immigrants feel at home
while seeking study work here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-23
Board of Estimate Takes
Action on Realty Affairs

stituting a new proceeding for Riker
St, where all the expense Is for build
Ings This would exempt this property
from assessment.
In order to put through this I'm.
provement so that land OF the State OF
New York might he taken special iegis-
lation WAS obtained By the Corporation
Counsel. In this connection this board
placed itself on record as considering
1t great public improvement Mr..
McDwyer also said:
at has been widely represented 10
property owners by persons interested
in opposing this proceeding that the
entire Improvement from Staploton to
Tottenville would be put through as a
parkway, and the entire expense paid
by the city. II that can be done ! am
in favor OF it. but ! think this i'm
provement Is necessary. and from what
know OF the boards policy ! believe
there Is no chance OF the city assum-
inc any part Of the expense"
Philip B. La Roche. jr., representing
property owners on Riker St, who
would have 20 pay increased assess
ments in the event Of the present pro-
ceeding being discontinued and new
proceeding initiated. appeared in favor
Of the resolution. Mr. La Roche also
appeared for lumber OF property
owners owning parcels on the southerly
portion o. Southside Boulevard.
A resolution was adopted denying a
petition from james ". Adams requir-
ing an enlargement OF the area OF as
sessment in the matter OF acquiring
title TO sgd St. from Shore Road 70
Nsrrows av., and from Third av. TO
Fourth av.. Brooklyn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-23
0vER-BUILDING
BURDENS REALTY
Title Guarantee Trustees
Express Views About
Business Centres.

"On. il at loss to know why there
should be any more Office or loft build
ings erected in Manhattan az this time
declare the trustees Of the Title Guar
antee and Trust Company in their re-
port to the stockholders at the annual
meeting held recently.
Every new one that goes up" the
report continues, "can only raid its
ueighbor, and this is a killing policy.
II capital does not awake to this fact
and stop construction absolutely the
outlook is very disc6uraging. Manhat-
tan has for years followed the policy OF
self-destruction in this regard. Dis
trct after district has been built up
only 70 be almost abandoned. resulting
in the ruin of the owner Of the equity
and often In great loss to the lender
on first mortgage.
at is true that the business pros
poets of the country. as whole. are
very promising, and New York will
prosper by it all There is an improve
ment that is already commencing, and
We look for a decidedly better real
estate market for the coming year, even
in Manhattan, but a substantial and
continued rise in value in that borough
cannot be counted on except in one or
two particular localities unless some
real control can be had TO prevent over
building.
THE profit sharing system for EN-.
ployes has been extended 10 include all
women who receive salaries of s. per
week and upward and all men who re-
ceiye salaries OF SIS per week and up
ward and who have been with US two
wears or more. Some 100000 was dis
tributed 10 no officers and employees"
The printed statement regarding the
condition of the company for the year
ended December 81, 1915, follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-23
ADDS TO SITE
FOR APARTMENT
DR.. Palermo Enlarges His
Holdings at West End
Avenue Corner.

Or. Charles V. Palermo has again
added to his site at the northeast cor
ner OF West End sv. and 74th st.
where he plans 10 erect a tall apart
ment house just across the avenue
from the Charles NJ. Schwsb home.
His latest purchase was made from
Kate G. Frost, and involves the three
story and basement dwelling at 255
West 74th St. 2oxl022 Mrs. Frost
had owned the house since 1886.
Last December DR.. Palermo bought
the four dwellings AT 500 10 sos West
End av. Later he added 800 West End
av., corner Of 74th ST., and more re-
Gently 257 West 74th st.. adjoining, to
the site. With the latest purchase 1c
now controls frontage OF 1922 fe,t
on the avenue and 10 feet on 74th S..
Here he will erect fourteen story
apartment from plans by Gae.an
Ajello. Slawson & Hobbs assemb ed
the site for DR.. Palermo. Stoddard &
Mark, as attorneys, represented him
In the various purchases.
The Rivoli Realty Company, c'n,,
trolled by Judson S Todd, acqui red
from GeOTglana u. MlOanh the tour
story dwelling at - West 3sth St, o..
lot 2lx9s.9. The buyers now control
a frontage OF 60 feet az this point,
having bought "a and &c last March
from DR.. Robert c. Myles. A mer-
camille structure will probably be
erected on the site in the near future.
Immediately adjoining on the west Is
a twelve story commercial building re-
Gently built by Michael Coleman.
Other sales follow:
NINTH AV.-The Douglas Robinson,
Charles s. Brown Company has sold
through the Duross Company 10 Ninth
av., l9.8xl00, for the estate OF Smith
Ely. TO Martin O'Dowd. Mr.. O'Dowd
recently purchased al auction No. 6o:
adjoining, a. the northeast corner OF
18TH St, and now controls site 3s.4x
100 feet.
ssTH ST.-Mrs. Anna F. Crossmond
is reported TO have sold her residence
at 48 West SSth St, four story and
basement dwelling, on lot 2OxlCO.8,
near Columbus av.. owned by her since
1896. The new owner Is said TO have
given Yonkers property in exchange
BROWN PL.-The Empire City
Mortgage and Holding COMPANY
Weiss 4 Barkin, bought from the Sc
curity Mortgage Company the five
story fat, on plot 33.4xlOO, at the
northeast corner OF Brown pl. and
l35th st.