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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-09
ASP HALT MAY
CROWD oil IN
MAKING CITY
IMMENSE DEPOSITS AWAITING
DEVELOPMENT NEAR THIS
CITY. EASTERN CAPITALISTS
WILL TAKE ADVANTAGE.

The Asphalt deposits about Ard /,
more are some day going to make it !
the center of the asphalt industry of
the world. The asphalt is here and
no engineer so far who has made an
investigation of the field pretends to
say to what extent the deposits lie,
but billions OF tons OF this valuable
asphalt are practically in sight and
some day some capitalist is going to
interest his associates and develop H.
There are hundreds OF things that
can be made from It's by products,
perhaps the most valuable being the
paint which Is said to be the most
valuable for its purpose in the world
The paving possibilities Of asphalt
are unlimited and some Of the finest
streets In large cities OF the middle
west are paved with the Ardmore
product.
The great problem that is the
stumbling block to the development
OF the local asphalt fields is transpor.
tation.
Some years ago a sample OF the
local product was sent to a chemist
in large eastern city, he made an
analysis Of the product and did not
believe what was revealed to him
wrote local parties here and wanted
to know II product of this character
really existed near Ardmore. When
he was assured that II was and
he had analyzed a true sample, he
Immediately boarded train at the
behest Of his associates and soon
was making personal survey OF the
local fields.
lie went back and made his report
and as result leases and purchases
were made and development started
The company was not financially able
however to overcome the transpor
tation problem and after operating
? for short time the works were clos
ed down. For some time there hai
been operated here a small varnisl
I plant that hauls its raw product from
4 the refinery at Woodford where III,
= principal mines are located, but thi
b is an expensive proposition. 1t Il
j. predicted that John Ringing vii
= build his branch line from Ringlin
so that It will tap the asphalt field
and II this IS done the question vii
be solved.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-09
Coats to Be Much Longer.

Columbus, O., Feb. S.--Coats will be
much longer, shoulders will be wider,
with no padding, and coats will be
high at the waist line in mems suits
this coming season, according to styles
set here today by the fashions com
mittee Of the international Custom
Cutters association.
The cutters say trousers will be
wider, vests will be cut low and will
be tight at the waist line, and browns
will be the proper shade for spring
clothes. They also indicated that the
Norfolk jacket will again be popular
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-09
No Seizure Of Property.

Washington, Feb. Q. - A formal
statement giving assurances that the
government has no intention Of seizing
bank deposits or other property be.
longing to any foreign subject, even
in the event Of war. was issued by
the state department yesterday with
the approval of President Wilson.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-09
BRITISH GOVERNMENT TO VOTE
MORE THAN A HALF BILLION
POUNDS TO CONTINUE WAR.
GAINS ON THE SOMME
Berlin Admits British Gains on the
somme Yesterday - Japan to Take
Special Measures to Protect Ship.
ping from Submarine Campaign.

London, Feb. e.-It is announced
that the government will ask for a
supplemental note Of credit for two
hundred million pounds for war ex'
pensts 10 March 81 and also for three
hundred and fifty million pounds as
the first installment Of the amount
required for the year ending March
1918.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-09
THREE NORWEGIAN VESSELS
SUNK BY GERMAN SUBS, ALSO
BRITISH STEAMER.
KILLED BY GUNFIRE
Survivor from Norwegian Steamer
Says Submarine Kept Up Continual
Fire Upon Steamer Until 1t Sank -
Fired Upon Without Warning.

Queenstown, Feb 9.-The Norwe-
gian ship Storskog was sunk yester-
day by a German submarine The
crew was aboard the steamer when
the submarine appeared, and it imme.
diately submerged The chief officer
and carpenter were the only ones able
to return to the ships boats. They
were picked up by a passing steamer.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-09
MEMBERS Or
CONGRESS IN
STOCK DEALS
GEORGE CHAPMAN OF NEW YORK
BROKERAGE FIRM TELLS THE
LEAK COMMITTEE THAT MEM.
BERS DEALT WITH HIM.

Washington, Feb 8. - George b.
Chipman of Hartman & Company.
New York brokers testified today in
the leak" investigation that certain
members Of the house of representa-.
tiyes dealt in stocks with him and he
promised to furnish Chairman Henry
of the committee with their names.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-09
British Gains on Somme.

Berlin, Feb. 9.-The British gained
a small amount of ground in their at
tacks at three points on the Somme
front yesterday, today's official an
nouncement says. Germans lost thir-
ty.four aeroplanes in January and the
British, French and Russians fifty
five. the war office announces.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-09
snecial Measures Taken.

Toxic, Feb Especial measures
have been taken by the japanese ra-
val department to protect shipping
from German submarines, It is under.
stood by the arming of several vessels
between Japan and England, with
three-inch guns manned by naval gun
ners.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-09
Fired Upon Without Warming.

London, Feb. 9-The Norwegian
steamship Ida was sunk by a German
submarine. The surviving membels
Of the crew landed today. The cap.
tain, the chief mate and the steward
were killed while on deck by gundre
from the submarine, The submarine
fred continuously and without warn
ing until the vessel sank.
Lloyds announced today that tho
Norwegian steamship Hansinck, for.
merly the American steamer SaXtilla,
has been sunk The British steamer
Larsen has also been sunk
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-09
LANSING CAN'T BELIEVE GERMANS
WOULDDE TAIN GERARD IN GERMANY
SECRETARY OF STATE ISSUED STATEMENT TODAY,
SAYING HE is "LOATH TO BELIEVE GERMANY is
OBTAINING GERARD ON ANY EXCUSE"

Washington officials Declare There Absolutely No Justhca
tion in International Law for OBTAINING American Am
bassador-Dispatch from Berlin Today says Gerard VIII
Leave Berlin Tcmorrow-Travelng by Way of Switzer-
land-Navy Department Issues Orders to Immediately
Enlist Twenty-Fiv Thousand Additional Men-Conul
Frost Queenstown Later Reports Indicate that the
Negro Fireman George Washington British Subject
Instead of American First Reported-Brazil Re
ceived Note from Austria Hungary Identical to that of
German Government Regarding Submarine Warfare.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-09
GERMANS
WILL NOT Be
M|STREATED
DATE OF DEPARTURE OF GERARD
AND OTHERS is BEING DELAYED
- MANY PASSPORTS TO BE Sc.
CURED.

Berlin Feb. S.-The date Of the de-
parture of Ambassador Gerard has not
yet been fixed. The German authori.
ties are making every endeayor to in.
sure him and members of the Ameri.
can embassy Of all possibility Of safe
facilities for forwarding private tele-
grams. No serious concern is felt
here as to the safe departure of Ger
man officials in the United States.
Passports Big Task.
This information Is contained in an
announcement made public today by
the Overseas News Agency, which fol.
lows:
"The date of the departure Of the
American ambassador has not yet
been fixed. The number of persons
for whom passports must be secured
will be rather large and therefore this
work will require some time. Every
endeavor is being made to assure the
ambassador and the personnel of the
embassy all possible facilities for pri.
vate kilograms.
while the American residents ac.
cept Loyalty the decision of their gov.
ernment, many of them regret the
breaking off of relations with GERMANY
without proyocation. A number OF
Americans, among whom are several
newspaper correspondents, have de
cided to stay in Germany until further
developments.
No Fear Of Mistreatment.
Concerning Count Won Bernstorfr'.
departure from the United States NJ
official communication has been re
ceiyed for several days. All connec
tion with the ambassador is complete
ly severed, Nevertheless no serious
concern is felt regarding the safe de
parture of German officials in IN,
United States, II being considered
that the United States will not de
part from the basis Of the law of ma
tlons, especially that Of the treaty o
1899"
The German foreign office last nigh
asked James W. Gerard, the America
ambassador, to sign a proposal rea
drming the treaties Of 1899 and 1872,
!, The ambassador referred the govern
ment TO Spanish and Swiss INTERN,
diaries
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-09

So far as congress Is concerned our
relations with Germany and other for.
eign countries are intrusted largely to
the foreign relations committees OF
the two houses. The house committee
Is headed by Henry d. Flood Of Nir.
ginia upper in pictures) and the sen.
ate committee by William j. Stone OF
Missouri (lower). Senator Stone is
also a member of other committees,
but the Craftsmanship Of the foreign
relations committee is Mr.. Floods
only assignment. Mr. Stone was in
Missouri when the news of Germany's
move reached America, and he return.
ed Immediately to Washington.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-09
Two Vessels Clear Mobile,

Mobile, Ala. Feb. S.-The bark Anna
Marie d'Abundo has cleared for Italian
ports. Her departure is being delay
ed because Capt V. c. scott, her mas
ter, resigned rather than make the
trip. The British steamer Hebburn
departed Sunday afternoon for Eng
lish ports. The British steamer Fenay
Lodge is expected to leave here for
England before Sunday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-09
Brazil Sends In Protest.

Rio Janeiro, Feb. 9.-Brazil has
received from Austria-Hungary note
identical with that Of Germany, re-
specting submarine warfare, The Bra.
lillian government has replied protest
ing to Vienna Identical with the pro.
test sent to Berlin.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-09

Immediately after the diplomatic
break with Germany steps were taken
by federal, state and municipal author
tiles throughout the United States to
guard vital water supplies, navy yards,
arsenals, bridges, munition factories,
etc, from possible attacks by fanati.
cal sympathizers with the TeutoniC
allies.
81 wish to impress upon the public
and the newspapers that such pre-.
cautions as we are taking are to pro
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-09
Appam Crew Under Guard.

Newport News, Va, Feb. 9.-Lieuten-
ant Hans Berg and the members of
\lhe German prize crew which brought
Dthe Appam into this port year ago,
in charge of guards have been taken
to Philadelphia. They will be placed
in detention there under the care of
the commandant of the navy yard.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-09
Member Of Shipping Board,

Washington, Feb. Raymond b.
Stevens Of New Hampshire was today
nominated by President Wilson as a
member Of the shipping board, sue.
ceeding Bernard NJ. Baker resigned
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-09
Won't Confirm Commissioner.

Austin Tex, Feb. 9.-The senate
has confirmed all of Governor Fergu
sons appointments except that OF
Woodman, who was reappolnted as
state labor commissioner. The con.
frmation Of the University Of Texas
regents will be considered later.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-09
Further Delay is Granted.

Paris, Feb. "a Madrid dispatch
to the Petit Journal says Germany has
announced that it grants a further
delay of As hours for neutral ships at
sea to gain neutral ports.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-09

Berlin, Feb. Ambassador Gerard
and his party will probably leave Ber-
lin Saturday evening, although the
date is uncertain, travelling via Swift
zerland.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-09
Takes over German Interests.

Toxic, Feb 9.-Switzerland has
taken over the German interests in
Japan, which were cared for by the
United States before the break.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-09
INAUGURATION TO BE PUBLIC
Ceremony Impressive to Afford oppor
tunity for Patriotic Expression.

IuHIIy Tot FdITIUVIC ENpTtssIUH'
Washington, Feb, 9,-Formal an
nouncement was made yesterday that
in spite of the foreign situation, the
public Inauguration ceremonies March
8 will be held as planned. 1t was sta
ted that It would be made impressive
in order to afford an opportunity fol
. perfectly spontaneous exhibition o.
~ patriotic feeling Of the country"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-09
COLD WAVE SWEEPS EAST
Blizzard Will Sweep Whole Atlantic
Coast Tonight.

Washington, Feb 9,-Another cold
wave will sweep the whole Atlantic
coast tonight from New England to
extreme northeastern Florida.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-09

!. d. Settle Of the New Wilson hotel
at New Wilson was in Ardmore on
business today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-09

/ lgtratcgical points. Automobilists and
others crossing Brooklyn bridge, the
Manhattan, Williamsburg and Queens
boro bridges were scrutinized by uni
formed members of the naval militia
armed with rifles and with instruc-
tions to observe carefully and search
ii needul suspicious vehicles or sus-
picious foot passengers" The street
car companies had orders not to halt
cars or permit passengers to alight
while crossing bridges except in great
emergency At night the river took
ON a picturesque aspect as powerful
searchights played on the bridges,
soldiers patrolled above, and guards
in tugs below kept their watch on the
great structures
No in the pictures shows guard at
entrance to Brooklyn navy yard, larg
= est in America! No. 2, holding up OF
auto at entrance to Brooklyn bridge
No 3, naval militiamen on Manhattan
bridge
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-09
WEATHER FORECAST.

New Orleans. La, Feb. o
The weather forecast for Okla
homa for tonight is fair and
warmer in the western por'
ton; Saturday fair and warm.
er in the eastern portion.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-09

New turn to the want eos.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-09

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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-26
san QUENTIN is NOW
MENACED BY FRENCH

Paris, March 25 GO:35 p. mD-
Another important advance has been
made by the French in their move
ment against the strongly defended
town of st. Quentin. the war office
reporting tonight that the position
embracing Castres and Essigny-le-
Grandeu extending over a front oe
about two and half miles, has been
taken.
Heavy fighting has been in progress
in various sectors and the French re-
port large German losses.
In the Verdun region the French
captured parts of German trenches in
Malancourt wood sector and repulsed
a German attack near Apremont.
The statement says:
From the Somme to the Aisne our
troops continued their offensive move
ment During the day a desperate
struggle followed a strong defense by
the enemy but our soldiers every
where drove back the adversary who
suffered serious losses.
Between the Somme and the Disc
we drove the enemy out of the i'm
portant position of Castres- Essigny-
Legrand and Hill 121. A violent Ger
man counter-atta debouching be-
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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-26
RUSSIAN ARMY
READY To FIGHT
FOREIGN ENEMY
Grand Duke Nicholas Asks
Permission to Live in liva-
diai Many Arrests Made in
Petrograd,
tsr MORNING JouanAL SPECIAL Leased wrrsI

. London, March 25 U1;03 p. ma
Reuter- dispatch from Petrograd says
there is an excellent sign in the fact
that the dispatches which are begin
ming to arrive from the trenches, from
the deputations sent there in connec-
ton with the revolutionary movement,
are full of military ardor and assur-
anCes that the country may rely upon
its defenders Ito conquer the foreign
foe, as internal enemies have already
been conquered
Grand Duke Nicholas NiChoIaeVitch
has asked permission to reside at Ii
Vadia
Between three and four thousand
arrests have been made in Petroglad
since the first day of the revolution,
the dispatch adds, among the latest
prisoners being the wife of former
War Minister Soukhomlinoff
An eight-hour day is being intro
duced in all the factories in Petro
grad and central board of arhitra-
ton has been appointed to settle trade
disputes.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-26
DUTCH FACTORIES TO
CLOSE NO MATERIALS
(Assoclated Press Correspondence

DordrCCht, Netherlands, March IS.
Holland has not fattened on the
war. Ii Is true that few businesses
or persons such as the farmers, have
made enormous profits Their profits
were highest in the first eighteen
months of the war. They declined to-
wards the end of 1916, and will pre-
sumably shrink further in 1917, albeit
the agricultural population will sull
be prosperous. Apart from the fish
cries, comparatively few other branch
es of industry have participated in the
war profits.
on the other hand, the number of
persons who have suffered from the
war conditions is much greater than
those who have profited Many have
obtained an increase of wages or a war
bonus but this is not proportionate to
the increase in the price of foodstuffs
and other goods, Factories will have
to be closed, owing to lack of raw
materials.
jewelers. ana gold and siversmiths
have reaped rich harvcsts partly ow-
ing to the fact that the Dutch farm
crs, and their womcnfOlk especially,
are fond of displaying their prosper
ity by wearing heavy ornaments.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-26
WALL STREET IS
CALM IN FACE OF
UNAVERTABLE WAR
Foremost Features of Last
Weeks Financial Operations
Were Calling of Congress
and Supreme Court Decision
10y MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wresl


New York, March 25.--The fore
most features Of week reminiscent
in it's activity of the boom markets of
last autumn and early winter, were
the presidents proclamation calling
congress in extra session and the SUI
preme courts decision upholding the
AdamsOn law. More important as
direct bullish factors were the favor
able annual report of the United
States steel corporation and the tardy
but sweeping rise in railway shares.
Wall streets calm in the face Of
significant military and naval prepar-
atiOns was accepted by leading bank
ing interests as evidence of the coun-
try's ability and determination to con-
front grave eVentualities. Absence Of
market liquidation, stability of money
rates, and the apparent success of the
new French loan gave emphasis to
these extraordinary conditions.
Trading was broad even though
dealings ran mainly to industrials and
the more speculative shares commonly
described as war issues. Advances in
some of the latter doubtless were re-
tarded, however, by a well defined be-
lief that contracts to be awarded by
the home government will allow of no
more than moderate profits.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-26
BRIDE OF FIFTY YEARS
STARTS HOUSEKEEPING

Denver, Colo, March 25.--Although
they have been married for fifty
years, Maj, and Mrs. Ira A. Flood of
Denver, began housekeeping March 5
for the first time on the anniversary
of their wedding just fifty years ago.
ut isn't so funny that | should just
begin housekeeping, said Mrs. Flood.
for before l was married we had
plenty of servants, and then when we
married we just decided to board. as
I didn't know how to keep house. But
We finally got tired of boarding house
and hotel life and so we decided to
start keeping house
Mrs Flood is prominent in women's
club and philanthropic circles. Her
husband is veteran of the civil war
and the oldest travelling salesman in
point of service in the state.
The bride says she doesn't know
thing about housekeeping or cookins
but she is going to learn.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-26
NO CHANCE NOW FOR
COUNTER REVOLUTION

Stockholm, March 25 (yia London,
G:19 p. M D.-There is no longer any
Chance of counter revolution in Rus
sia, in the opinion of Prof Paul Vino
gradoff, of PetrOgrad university, but
the radical pacifists are still a source
OF danger for the new government.
Professor Vinogradoff, who is on his
way to England to lecture at oxford,
said in en- interview:
There is no reason TO expect ali
| prising of the republicans.
II shall not attempt to deny that
genuine danger threatens from the
radical element but, on the other
hand | desire to show that the pro-
visional government is complete mas
Ter of the situation.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-26
LEAGUE FOR INTERNAL
DEFENSE TO BE BO0MED

New York, March 25.-First steps
in what is expected to develop into q
of an internal defense league will be
taken in New Haven during this week.
Walter Camp football and college
athletic authority, the prime mover
in the plan, announced here today
that the scheme was intended to pre-
pare physically the men of the nation
between the ages Of As and 90 years
for such reserve service in case of
war.
Former President William II, Taft
has announced that he will join a
home guard company already under
organization in New Haven.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-26
German Peace Terms Include Three
Billion Dollar Indemnity, Control of
Belgium and Cession Of Channel Port
(By Morning Journal Special Leased Wire.)

Berne, Switzerland, March '25 Via
Paris; sis p. mD.-'If peace nego-
tiations were begun TO-DAY" says the
journal De Geneve, which does not
reveal the source of its Information,
but declares it is absolutely reliable,
Germany would offer to restore the
territory she occupies in France eX-
cept in the mining district OF Briey
in exchange for channel port, Calais
or Dunkirk, and an indemnity of 49,
600, 100000 francs.
Germany would also Offer says
The newspaper, Ito restore the terri
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-26
Will PAY All Obligations.

London, March "A U1:OS p. mD.--
The provisional government of Rus
sa, says The Reuter- correspondent at
Petrograd, has issued a proclamation
that it will meet faithfully all the pc
cuniary engagements Of the late gov
Crnment.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-26
GERMAN REAR GUARDS
ENGAGE THE ALLIES

Berlin, March % Cby Wireless to
Sayrille.)-German rear guards en-
gagged with hostile forces near Beau
metz and Poisel and east of the Cro-
zat canal on the front in northern
France have fallen back, according to
orders, after inflicting losses, army
headquarters announced today, A
French attack near Vregny, north
east of Soissons, was repulsed.
The British and French lost seven
teen airplanes, the statement reported
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-26

torial integrity and the sovereignty O.
Belgium on condition that Belgium
would not be allowed to maintain a
would be permitted to garrison Ma
mur, Liege and Antwerp perpetually."
1t is added by the newspaper that
Germany must be given control Of
The Belgian railroads and ports and
be favorably treated in an economic
treaty. This is not the program of
pan-Germans but the actual terms of
the German government, says the
Journal.