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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-26
OPEnE T IA WAS
VERY SUCCESS
FUL AFFAIR
MENCEMENT EXERCISES AT
HIGH SCHOOL DREW ONE OF
TIE LARGEST AUDIENCES OF
THE SEASON.

Another immense audience greeted
the pupils of the High school and
the four ward schools in their COM
mencement exercises last night The
occasion was that of the annual OPP
erctta, and the house was packed from
pit to dome, Notwithstanding the fact
that an admission fee was charged
Preceding the operetta, a musical
program was rendered which was up
to the usual high standard of the
High School Orchestra and the Girls
Clee Club. The Mixed Chorus was
also very pleasing number.
In the contest fer the cup between
the ward schools for merit in depict
ing the seasons and general excel
lence, the decision was given to the
Third ward which represented sum-
mer.
The seasons were very appropriate.
" represented. The costumes were
elaborate, and the pupils work in
the different dances and pantomimes
was revelation to the big audience.
Winter was represented by pupils
from the First ward The girls in
this big spectacle wore white sweat
ers and white caps and the boys red
sweaters and red caps. Every sug-
gestion was that of winter. The new
year was represented by small boy
with a grip, bearing the customary
change of the year in large figures,
and St. Valentines day was repre-
sented by a little girl appropriately
dressed for this character. Summer
was represented by the Third ward
and the stage was trimmed with
wisteria. Each boy and girl carried
a basket of flowers and there were
q little girls in airy costumes that
carried out the suggestion Of the
season to perfection. Spring was rep
resented by the Fourth ward The
characters were dressed appropriate
ly for the occasion and performed
the May pole dance. They carried
red roses with garlands of roses upon
their heads, and the color scneme
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-26

ing a short time further, one juror
changed his vote, making eight for ac-
quittal. At this point the jury re
turned. for further instructions from
the court.
The argument for acQuittal which
weighed most with the jurors, said
one of them Thursday, was the con.
tention of the defense that Mosely
and Hogan had acted upon the orders
of state officials and were not guilty
of any malicious act Mosely and
Hogan will leave for their homes Fri
day morning.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-26
SANTA FE PLANS TO
MOVE OKLAHOMA MILITIA

Topeka, Kan, May 25.-Prepara-
tions to haul the Oklahoma National
Guard to the Mexican border have
been started by the Atchison, To-
peka & Santa Fe railroad, it was
learned from an authoritative source
here today. The railroad official who
made the statement declined to state
whether the railroad had been order
ed to prepare for hauling the troops.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-26

city and Investigate the schools to
man have openly stated that Ard
more's schools are second to none in
the state, and the superintendent is
constantly striving for better things
for his schools.
The judges were Mrs. Hale and
Miss Henshaw of Madill, and Mrs.
Reed Of this city.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-26
PERSONALS
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Thomas Norman, Jr., Lloyd Noble
and Eddie Mansfield left yesterday
for an outing to Pipe Springs near
BerWyn.
n f. Wallace of Lone Grove, agent
for tho O. NJ NJ, & p. Ry there, was IN
Ardmore yesterday on business.
Mrs. II. A. Hale and Miss Maude
Benshaw Of Madill were shopping
here today
II. H. Hoskins of Springer was in
the city today on business.
s.. A. Roberts, j. l.. Ward and r. NJ.
Ralnoy of Atoka were in the city to-
day.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-26
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The store of Pugh and Foster was
broken into last night, but evidently
the ones who perpetrated the deed
were frightened away before they
had time to get anything, as moth
ing was missing this morning, A rear
window was forced and the police de
partment think it the work Of a small
boy as the opening was not large
enough to admit a man.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-26
RHEUMATIC PAIN STOPPED

The drawing of muscles, the sore
ness stiffness and agonizing pain OF
rheumatism quickly yield 20 Sloans
Liniment. 1t stimulates circulation to
tho painful part. Just apply as direct
ed TO the sore spots. In short time
the pain gives way to a tingling sen
sation of comfort and warmth. Here's
proof have had wonderful relief
since | used your Liniment on my
knee. To think one application gave
me relief. Sorry l haven't space to
tell you the history. Thanking you
for what your remedy has done for
me."-James S. Ferguson, PhiladeI-
phia, Pa. Sloan's Liniment kills pain,
25c at Druggists.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-26

The Norfolk and Western has de-
cided this year to permit IFS EN-
ployes from the various departments,
unless it is found to interfere with
their work, to take a month at Camp
Oglethorpe, Ga, under pay, counting
this time as their vacation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-26
BOY-EO IN MUNITIONS DEAL
Recalled Attache Figured in Shipment
of Munitions to Mexico.

New York, May 26.-Martin Egan
of the J. p. Morgan firm testified to-
day in the wire tapping inquiry that
Detective William J. Burns reported
to him that former Agent Boy-Ed,
the recalled German military attache
had figured in the alleged shipment
of munitions to Mexico.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-26

WANTED TO RENT-Standar type
writer Apply NJ. 3. Russell, Ard
moreite office
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-26
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

ELEGANT SPORT HATS and Caps
Bushels of them at Flynn's.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-26

WE HAVE an elegant line of Ladies'
Hats that we are selling retail at
the actual wholesale price. We
bought them from the salesman,
his whole line of samples, and that
is the reason you can fit yourself
in a hat at about one-half price.
Yours for business. Henry Flynn,
Ill West Main street.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-26

a FINE LINE elegant silk dresses,
away down in price. Come and
see. Henry Flynn, Ill West Main
street.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-26

FOR SALE-Choice Jersey and Hol-
stein milch. cows, fresh. Nothing
but good ones. Want to reduce
mich herd. F., ]. King. Phone 66.
2G-3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-26

FOR RENT-Furnished complete,
five-room house; good garden on
place, Water and gas Automobile
garage. 415 G street, S. w. 2G-3
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Evening star., 1916-06-26
Capt. Boyd's Note Book Saved.

SAN ANTONIO. Tex. June 2s.-
Mai. Jenkins has sent to Gen. Pershing a
notebook taken from the pocket of
Capt Boyd by a sergeant when the Of
fcer fell during the engagement with
the Mexicans. 1t contained three PEN
ciled notes. one copy of the report
to Gen. Pershing. detailing the incidents
of his march from the main line to a
point near Carrizal, one a copy of the
note sent by him to the authorities at
Carrizal requesting permission to pass
through the town and the third. the
note from Gen. Gomez inviting him to
enter the town for a conference. In
the note sent by him to the authorities
Capt. Boyd had explained that his com
mand was on peaceful mission.
Evening star., 1916-06-26
Marriage Licenses.

The following marriage licenses were
issued today:
Robert E. Sherry and Anna D. Aven
both of this city, Rev. D. H. Martin.
Dealmer E. Milstead and Florence L
Bell. both Of this city, Rev. Howard
Stewart
Sylvester F. volk and Alma r. Nit
cheIl both of Coleman Falls, Va.
Frederick w. Heine, jr., and Jewel B
Ansley, both of this city. Rev. James A
Smyth.
Dewey o. Brown and Mignonette A
Russell, both of this city. Rev. Stepher
F. Morris.
Daniel Gillis and Mary Reals. both OF
this city. Rev. James T. Harvey.
Harry n. Weisbrod and Alice r
Tucker, both of this city, Rev. Harry d
Mitchell.
Charles A. Toone of Glen Echo. Md.
and Carrie L. Neel of this city. Rev. D
H. Martin.
James NJ. Lanigan and Katherine T
Frank, both Of this city, Rev. Edward
NJ Corbett.
Evening star., 1916-06-26
INCIDENT OF '9S RECALLED.
Hostilities With Spain Began -Four
Days After Congress Acted.

Owing to the interest in the possibility
of a call for volunteers and a declaration
of war in connection with the Mexican
situation. it was recalled at the War De-
partment today that the declaration of
war at the outbreak of hostilities between
Spain and the United States did not
come until April 25. 1s9s-four days after
Congress had passed the Joint resolution
authorizing President Mckinley to carry
into effect by force of arms the joint
resolutions providing for the recognition
of Cuban Independence and demanding
that Spain relinquish it's authority in
Cuba.
The declaration of war with Spain
asserted that the state of war with
that country began on April 81, 1898
President Mckinley issued his procla-
nation for blockade of Cuban ports
April %. 1898. The first call for volun-
teers G25,000) was issued April %, and
the blockade AS well as the call pre-
ceded the action of Congress declaring
war, taken April 25.
Evening star., 1916-06-26
ANOTHER ARMY HEAD
MAY AID GEN. FUNSTON
Accepted Fact That One or More
Major Generals Will Be Sent
to Border.

Although not officially admitted. 1t is
accepted as fact that one or more
major generals of the regular army
will be ordered to the Mexican border
to assist Maj Gen. Funston in handling
the important military problems and
operations in that quarter. AS it is,
Cen Funston is practically in command
of all the available military forces of
the United States, including regulars
and militia, and it will be necessary to
divide his large force into three and
possibly four military divisions, each
consisting of at least three brigades of
troops.
Usually a division-about $4,000 men
is in command of major general.
Gen. Funston is the only officer of that
rank, with about $4,000 troops in and
near Mexico
Evening star., 1916-06-26
Accuracy and Fairness Disputed.

The answer further denies the truth.
accuracy and fairness of the commits
sion's figures. stating that they depart
from the facts and do grave injustice
to the company. ON this claim the
company based its request for ninety
day continuance, asserting that it has
not had an opportunity to make suf-
ficient analysis of the situation to ascer-
tain all of the instances in which the
commissions figures do not agree with
its own.
In overrulnG the request for a continu-
ance to ninety days or two weeks Chair
man Kutz said the company has had
practically two years notice of the fact
that its property was to be valued by
the commission and that he considered
it should be readv to proceed. He said it
was the boards intention to prosecute the
hearing without delay and that daily ses-
sions will be held as continuously as
possible.
Clarence +. King. president: W F.
Ham vice president. and other officials
of the Potomac Electric Power Company
were in attendance at the hearing.
Evening star., 1916-06-26
TO STOP MEXICAN SHIPMENTS.
Joint Resolution Offered in House By
Representative Ricketts,.

A joint resolution against further
sales and shipments of firearms, dyna-
mite, gunpowder and other explosives
and materials used in the construction
of either to Mexico was introduced to-
day by Representative Ricketts, of
Ohio. The resolution was referred to
the foreign affairs committee.
Administration men in the House say
that while an embargo has not yet
been proclaimed. one already is vir-
tually in effect. to prevent munitions
of war from being shipped across the
border
Evening star., 1916-06-26
Warrant Served on Marshall.

NEW YORK. June 26.-H. Snowden
Marshall, federal district attorney, was
today served with a warrant of arrest
in connection with his alleged con-
tempt of Congress for criticising a
House subcommittee investigating i'm
peachment charges made against him
By Representative Buchanan. Mr. Mar
shall imme ediately obtained a writ of
habeas corpus which prevented his re-
moval to Washington.
Evening star., 1916-06-26
PROGRESSIVE NATIONAL
COMMITTEE IN SESSION
Delegates Divided Over Endorsement
of Hughes-Four Courses of
Action Open.

CHICAGO, June 26.-The meeting of
the national committee of the progress
sive party was called to order today by
Matthew Hale of Massachusetts. vice
chairman, in the absence of Victor
Murdock of Kansas, chairman of the
committee.
The letter from Col. Roosevelt de-
clining to be a candidate was given
close attention by the committeeman.
Delegates discussed the situation among
themselves and it was generally consid-
cred four courses Of action were open,
although none of the committeeman would
attempt to say with certainty which
would be adopted. The questions were:
Shall a third-party ticket be put in the
field?
Shall Hughes be substituted for Roose-
welt on the progressive ticket or shall
Hughes be indorsed?
Shall the committee refuse to indorse
any candidate?
Shall the progressive party organiza-
ton be continued?
Evening star., 1916-06-26
ANOTHER FIGHT REPORT:
RUMOR is DISCREDJTED

COLUMBUS, n. NJ, June ga re-
port was current here today that an
other clash of American and Carranza
troops had occurred in the vicinity of
Villa Ahunada. Army officers here
have not confirmed it.
Ell PASO. Tex. June 26-Mexican
officials in FL Paso and Juarez said they
had heard nothing of fighting at Villa
Ahumada or any other point.
Evening star., 1916-06-26
One May Go to Border.

Maj. Gems. Leonard Wood, J. Franklin
Bell and Thomas H. Barry, all of whom
are senior to Gen. Funston, and COM
mandng, respectively, the Eastern,
Western and Central departments. prac-
tically have no troops in their depart
ments. 1t Is assumed that one or more
OF those officers will be sent to the
border to take command of one of the
military divisions or to command the
army to be sent into Mexico in case
that course is found expedient
Great interest is shown in military
circles a S to which. if any. of these Off
GERS will be called on for field service.
1t is understood that none of the militia
major generals will be given command
of any of the divisions sent across the
border.
Evening star., 1916-06-26

everywhere driven back from our lines.
in part by hand-grenade encounters
with severe losses.
German flying squadrons attacked
the British camp at Pas, east of Doul-
lens"
Evening star., 1916-06-26
MANNED SOLDIERS
LEARN DENTISTRY

Of the Associated Press.
PARIS, June IA number of
MANNED French soldiers have
learned the trade of mechanical
dentists and are filing places oc-
cupied mostly by Germans before
the war. 1t is lucrative trade
in France and will furnish an oc-
cupation to a considerable num-
Der of soldiers who have lost leg
in the war.
Evening star., 1916-06-26
Split as to Endorsement.

Among those who favored the in
dorsement of Hughes were George w.
Perkins of New York, Chester II. Row
ell of California and William Finn of
Pennsylvania. Opposed to such indorse-
ment were John NJ. Parker of Louis
lana. vice presidential candidate of the
progressive party; Matthew Hale of
Massachusetts and others.
Mr. Parker read to the committee a
telegram he received from Col. Roose-
welt June l6 and his reply thereto. The
telegram asked a conference with Mr..
Parker In his reply the vice presi-
Dental candidate declared he would
not support Mr.. Hughes, said it was
impossible for him (Parker) to visit
Mr.. Roosevelt. and expressed regret
at the latters retirement from politics.
Referring to the Hughes candidacy,
Mr.. Parker said:
His candidacy represents the ter
rife precedent of dragging a Judge of
the United States Supreme Court into
the mre of politics to be used as a
mask for professional politicians"
He expressed his Willingness to re-
tire from the ticket in favor of a CEN
trail or western man should that course
seem best.
Evening star., 1916-06-26
SUMMER HIGH SCHOOL
OPENS FOR FIRST Time
Sixty-fve Students Are Enrolled
When the Glasses Start in The
Friends Building.

With an initial enrolment of sixty
five students, Washington's first sum-
mer high school opened today in the
Friends School building. 1909 l street
northwest. Glasses were opened in
English, Latin, mathematics. German
Spanish, French and history. Lack of
la aboratory facilities prevents the teach
ing of chemistry. but classes in biol
ogy and physics may be opened later if
there is a demand.
Those in charge of the school believe
that its need is already shown by the
number of students who have enrolled.
1t is believed, and hoped, however, that
many more students may be registered
before the close of the week.
The classes are to last for six weeks
given two hours day by the students
taking it. This means that by the end
of the term the pupils will have re-
ceived exactly as much instruction In
it as they would in an entire semester
in the regular high school term.
Work of Intensive Kind.
One hour is given to recitation. while
a second hour is devoted to the study
of that subject under the direction of
the teacher of it. This means work of
the most intensive kind. it is explained
by those in charge of the school
While pupils entering the classes may
make up studies in which they were de-
ficient. this is not the reason why the ma
jority have enrolled. Most of those who
have entered the school thus far have
been the unusually bright or ambitious
boys and girls who are desirous of short
ening their regular school course. AS the
school is under the direction of teachers
in the public high schools, and as exami-
nations are to be held regularly, certif1-
Gates issued from the summer classes will
admit to the high school class in which
the pupil is working to enter without en-
trance examination.
Two Subjects the Limit.
For the most part, no student will be
allowed to take more than two sub
jects. Those desiring to take a third
study and who are believed capable of
carrying it in this intensive work, will
be given an opportunity to do SO, but
only under careful watching. If the
pupil seems unable to continue eff
ciently by the end Of week he will
be compelled to drop the third subject.
It is the desire of Miss Alice Deal
principal of the summer high school,
and others who are carrying on the
work to prove to Congress the need for
a public summer high school. A fee has
to be charged in the classes at present
Every white high school in the Dis
trict is represented on the faculty and
also in the student body. Sessions are
from $50 am. to 12:45 pm.
Evening star., 1916-06-26
Formal Ruling Deferred.

Chairman Kutz of the commission ruled
that under the order for the hearing he
saw no reason why the railway company
should not offer any evidence it may de-
sire to concerning the value of the hold
ines of the power company, but that a
formal ruling on the petition would De
made later.
Mr.. Barbour then read the Potomac
Electric Power Companys answer TO
the commissions tentative valuation.
utilities board to adopt 'prima facie
money expended in the construction
erty and upon rates of depreciation
upon ex parte Investigations by the
commission or it's employees, without
anime the evidence and cross examine
the witnesses upon whose evidence the
entertainments are based.
The respondent further claimed that
if II was competent at all for the COM
mission to hear evidence ex parte and
to reach prima facie or tentative con-
ciusions. which it denies. it would in
that event have been entitled in ad-
vance of the proposed hearing to notice
not only of the tentative values, but a
detailed statement of the several ele-
ments recognized and the values put
upon each by the commission, to the
end that the respondent may have
known of the contentious it would have
to meet and determined upon what
points counter evidence may be neces-
sary, and to prepare and direct its evil
dence thereto.
Evening star., 1916-06-26
French Gain Lost Ground.

The counter attacks by the French
Saturday night north of Verdun re-
suited in their regaining some lost
ground. the war office announces. Por-
tions of trenches west of the Thiau-
mont redoubt were taken and hand
grenade fighting resulted in some prog
ress being made in the village OF
Fleury.
A German attack in the Dead Man
Hill region was repulsed.
The footing the Germans have gained
in the village of Fleury and the opera
tions in that neighhorhood are phases
of the offensive against Nerdun which
are being closely followed. The gen.
eral opinion in Paris is that the estab-
lishment of the adversary forces al
Fleury is regrettable. owing to the
fact that the ground which separates
the principal line of resistance from
verdun is very limited.
Evening star., 1916-06-26
Inquiry Regarding Potomac
Power Company Values
Likely to Be Protracted.
PLEA FOR POSTPONEMENT
DENIED BY COMMISSION
Preliminary Proceedings Today Fol.
lowed by Order to Resume
Monday.

Preliminary skirmishes staged today
at the opening of proceedings by the
public utilities commission to establ1sn
a valuation upon the physical property
of the Potomac Electric Power COM
pany indicated that the hearing Is TO oe
long drawn out. with probability OIL
continuing throughout the summer ana
well into the fall.
Represented by Attorneys John ,.
Barbour Charles A. Douglas. ). j. OAR
lington and f. r. Bowen, the company
requested a postponement of the pro.
ceedings for ninety days, in order that
its engineers might have an oppor-
tunity to complete valuation which
they are making along the lines 1ol-
lowed by the commission. me com
mission denied the request. and also re-
fused a second petition that adjourn
ment for two weeks be taken. but con
sented to delay until next MONDAY y
at 10 o'clock. when the hearing VIII
be resumed and prosecuted from day
to day until completed Attorneys OF
both the company and the commission
agreed that this meant an all-summer
Evening star., 1916-06-26
Points of Difference Develop.

-Today's developments foreshadowed
numerous and serious points of differ
ence between the commission and the
corporation, both with respect to
methods of procedure and tentative as
certainments of value, which no doubt
will be carried to the courts for final
settlement.
Considering the probable time to be
consumed in the hearing. the delay
that may follow in the expected lit1Sa-
tion, the time to be consumed IN
adjusting rates on the basis of the val
uation eventually to be established.
which in itself doubtless will require
hearings and may lead to contest
in the courts. today's proceedings ap-
parently strengthened the prediction
that it may be a matter of years be-
fore any new electric rates can be put
into effect by order of the commission.
Beginning Monday. questions of pro-
cedure and elementary principles for
guiding the establishment of a valua-
tion will he threshed out. and this
phase of the problem alone may re-
quire days for settlement. Afterward
the valuation figures will be taken up.
item by item, according to the present
outlook.
Attorney Barbour, opening the hear
ing for the company this morning, flied
a petition on behalf of the Washington
Railway and Electric Company that it
be admitted as respondent in the pro-
ceedings. The petition recited the fact
that, in accordance with an act of Con-
gress. the Washington Railway and
Electric Company holds all the out
standing stock of the Potomac Electric
Power Company: that it mas important
contractural relations with the power
company and that no adjustment of the
rates of the latter concern conld be
made without seriously affecting the
rights of the traction company and its
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