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The Ardmoreke Is the Only Newspaper in Southern Oklahoma Receiving the Associated Press News Service, FARTHING BROTHERS Clothing French dry cleaned and steam pressed. Only French dry cleaners In tlty. Phone 498 Bine. Our foundry is In operation, and Wf are milking fine castings of all kin Is. we have a lew liltch weights In stork to move imlrk. Jones-Everett Machine Co. VOLUME XVIi ARDMORE, OKLAHOMA THURSDAY EVENING APRIL 20 1911 NUMBER 170 mm IT IRK FAVORS MUM NEW SENATOR FROM CALIFOR NIA FRIEND TO INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM. STATE ENTITLED TO STATEHOOD Works Tells Senate That People of Arizona Have a Right to Decide For Them8elves What Form of Republican Government They Want Washington, April 20. Arizona's right to Btatehood under the consti tution which It lias presented found a strong advocate on the floor of the United States Senate today In the ierson of Senator Works, Cali fornia's new member of the upper lionse of congress. In defending the Arizona constitution he took occa sion to warn the republican party that unless It should heed the de mand made upon it for an endorse ment of the Initiative, referendum and recall, "earnestly demanded by an overwhelming majority of our people of all iiolitical .arties," the party would go down "to defeat and final destruction and oblivion." The real objection to the consti tution, he declared, was "one jihase of the struggle .that has been going on in this country between the com mon people end the privileged, self seeking interests, affecting the right, to govern the nation, the state and the municipalities." The Initiative, referendum and recall, provided for In the Arizona constitution and al ready in force. in some states of the union, was one method the people were taking, he asserted, of trying to blot out corruption in politics. With the exception of recall of judges, he said he was heartily in favor of this way of getting rid of incompetent or corrupt Tiibllc servants. The senator touched on the Lori mer case In connection with h's .plea for honest politics. Senator Works was named in the resolution Intro duced at the present session hy Sen ator LaPoIlette calling for another investigation of the Lorlmer case, as chairman of the committee of inves tigation. "This -widespread uprising against the corruption that, if persisted in, must eventually overthrow our rep resentative form of government," he Bald, "is founded upon the most convincing evidence that corrptlon is eating at the very vitals of the republic and threatening' the perpe tuity of our free institutions. We need not go outside of this chamber to find evidence of this fact. The pases of the Congressional 'Record of the past few months will disclose a condition that has brought the whole nation to shame. Ht wlas charged that the ejection of a member of this "body was w urn red by cor rupt practice and the bribery of votes in the legislature. I need not enter upon a discussion of the evi dence in that case. It is enough to say that It was clearly and suffi ciently shown that corrupt practices had been resorted to in the election and that some votes had 'been pur chased. "I have cited the case," the sena tor continued, "to show why the peo ple of this country may Justly claim a larger share In the election of their officers and the control of leg islation. It is one out of hundreds of cases where corrupt and illegal influences have been .brought to bear to control elections and the enact ment of legislation detrimental to the public at large. "Is there no way." he asked, "by which such evil influences may be met and overcome? Some senators her; seem to think not. When the pecple attempt to limit the power of their representatives and assume some of that power themselves by ignoring the unfaithful representative and act:ng direct'y at the polls, or by recalling him and substituting an honest and faithful representative in his place, the cry fs raised that this effort to control their own rep resentatives and their own govern ment is a violation of the constitu tion of the United States and an en croachment upon the principles of o, Tur representative form of govern nt. That is the Issue which confronts day. The proposed constitution "C ona provides for the initiative, rei udum and recall. Objection is made to tne admission of this ter ritory as a state on this ground and this alone." Senator Works then attempted to prove hy reference from supreme court decisions, and other legal and political opinions that the people of Arizona have a right to' decide for themselves what form of a re pubican government they will live under so long as It does not. conflict in any way with the constitution of the United States or the principles of the Declaration of Independence, As "republican form of government" Is not defined .by the constitution, he declared that It must hp assumed that the iihrase was used in the "generally accepted sense, Is there Is any." H. then sought to prove his contention that under a "republican form of government," as provided for in the constitution, "the power to govern exists In the people." He declared that, while he was in favor of the direct election reforms which Arizona wanted, he did not be lieve In a pure democracy, which would be "too weuk and unstable to meet the demands of a nation like our own. nut. surely there is s happy medium, a middle ground be tween the unwarranted and corrupt power now exercised by our repre sentatives and a system which would destroy this system and establish in Us place a pure democracy. Senator Works expressed the hope that If Arizona were now refused admission, the .people there ".would stand on their manhood and stay outside until the politics of this country is .purified, regenerated and elevated so that their progressive and enlightened constitution will be their sure passport to statehood." IN MOROCCO LIKELY FRANCE LIKELY TO SEND AN ARMY TO CATES FEZ NO DE CISION REACHED YET. Paris, April 20. The situation in I.Morocco resulting from the rebellion against Sultan .Mulai Hafid has led to talk of French Intervention by sending an army to Cates Fez. The 'French government, however, has not reached a decision of this na ture. One of your greatest faults, proba bly, Is that, without thinking much about It, you bore people. VOTE ON INITIATIVE THE RECALL QUESTION OF AMENDING ILLI NOIS CONSTITUTION GOES TO POPULAR VOTE. Springfield, 111., April 20. A reso lution providing for an initiative and referendum amendment to the state constitution to be submitted to pop ular vote, unanimously passed the senate today. DISCUSS TRUST LAWS. Dozen States Represented at Meeting in New York Tomorrow. New York, April 20. A committee of twenty-six representing a dozen states, with Seth Low, president of the National Civic Federation, as chairman, will meet here tomorrow to consider a measure for uniform legis lation as to combinations and trusts. Prc.posed amendments or substitutes to the Sherman anti trust law will probably be considered. The National Civic Federation also has under consideration a workmen's compensation bill which has aH the best features of the "Wainwright com pulsory compensation act, recently declared unconstitutional by the New York court of appeals. This .bill ha3 already been introduced in the legis latures of several states by the state councils of the federation. TRY THE WIRELESS OFFICIALS. Fraud Charge Against Officers of United Wireless Company, New York, April 20. In the United States circuit court today Colonel Christopher Columbus Wilson, presl dent, and other officials of the United Wireless Telegraph company, appeared to answer to the indict ments returned against them for al leged misuse of the mails in a plan to defraud. The charges grew out of the sale of great quantities of slot in the company. Colon! Wilson ie confident that he will be acquitted. Shortly after his indictment last August he married his S-year-old stenographer. Colonel Wilson is C4. He has licen held un der $25,01)0 ball 'lending trial. CARNEGIE TRUST DIVIDEND. Depositors of Defunct Institution Re ceive First Dividend. Xew York, April 20. Depositors In the defunct Carnegie Trust company today received their first dividend from the state banking department. No estimate can yet be made of the total percentage likely to be recov ered. Today's distribution was made from the eale of $430,000 worth of Xew York city bonds, and $73,000 worth of state highway and canal bends. It is stated that at least a million dollars' worth of other secur ities deposited with the trust com pany as collateral for loans can be made to, pay if properly managed. Two Officers Resign. MeAlester, Ok a., April 20. As a result of the friction between Chief of Tolice Hefley and Night Chief George De.Moss and Patrolman Ri'ey, the two latter officers have resigned. De.Moss was formerly a policeman in Ardmore, later a guard at the state prison and since night chief of police. T GETS NEW TRIAL WOMAN CONVICTED OF KILLING HUSBAND AT McGREGOR GETS ANOTHER CHANCE. Austin, April 19. The court of criminal appeals today reversed and remanded the case of Mrs. Minnie Lee Streight, from Waco, In which Mrs. Streight had 'been given a life sen tence in the iienitentiary in connec tion with the death of her husband, a former newspaier man at McGreg or. The court in an opinion by Judge Harrer finds several reversible errors. In the first place it is held that a change of venue should have been granted because of the sentiment in McLennan county. The failure of the trial judge to hear the application for habeas corpus applied for when the case came to trial is also criticised and it is distinctly held that Mrs. Streight should have been given an opportunity of showing whether or not she was entitled to bail during the trial of the case. Further atten tion is called to the fact that if Mrs. Streight was really ill, she should have been allowed a continuance. Charity Horse Show. New York, April 20. With the pick of eastern stables entered, and some of the loveliest society women of .New York acting as ushers, a double attraction Is offered by the socity horse show at Durland's to day and tomorrow. The demand for tickets has been so great that many have had to bo refused ,and those fortunate enough to enter will find it wise to placate the fair ushers with liberal 'tips." All the proceeds, including the "tips," wtll go to hos pitals and sanitariums for tubercular patients. Colonel Roosevelt, Mayor Gaynor Governor Dix, Archbishp Farley, Hen ry Taft, C. K. G. Hillings .and Regi nald Vanderbilt have Interested them selves in making the exhibition a great success. The English o'o play ers who will compete with the Amer ican team for international honors next month have entered their mounts in both the polo pony class an.! the breeding contest, .as have also their American opponents. Mrs. E. B. McConnell of Oklahoma City is in the city visiting the family of her brother, P. L. Martin. VIOLATIONS. TOO MINISTER DE LA BARRA SAYS BULLETS WERE FIRED AT MEX ICANS FROM THIS SIDE. DENIED BY ASSOCIATED PRESS Newsgatherer at Douglas Denies that Bullets Were Fired into the Mexi can Federal Army From United States Custom -House. Douglas, Ariz., April 20. The de tails of .Minister De Ux liana's re ply to .President Taft's protest against firing into Douglas by the .Mexican troops, was made public here today Senor De La Itarra asserts that a Mexican federal lieutenant was wounded by a bullet from the cus torn house on the American side and that constantly during the strug gle bullets came from there. The Associated Press corresond ent, who w-aa on the ground at the time, said that there was no firing from the American side of the line Taft's Demands Ignored. Washington, D. C, April 20. Mex ico's reply to the demands of Uncle Sam are far from satisfactory to the government officials here. The reply from Mexico City does not promise that the conditions prevail ing along the international lorder, which have resulted In the loss of American Hives at Douglas, will be corrected, Diaz merely stating that he has repeated to the federal com manders the orders rthlch had pre viously been .issued by the Mexican government. The summary of the reply of Mex ico as soon as they reached here ere conveyed at once to the presi dent. Mexican Ambassador Seamaccns in a statement today says that while the reply refers to "the lamentable events on the border," it is unfriend ly in form and essence. Gomez Ready For Conference. Washington, D. C, April 20. Dr. Vasrfiiez Gomez, considered the head agency of the Mexican revolution ists here, announced today that if all the preliminary details of the proiKscd armistice were arranged satisfactory to both sides, he wou'd start for Jaurez, Mexico, soon to par ticipate in the formal peace confer ence planned to follow the armistice. No Armistice for Madero. EI Paso, Texas, April 20. Fran cisco I. Madero, commander in chiei of the revolutionary forces in Mex ico, refused absolutely today to grant the armistice as suggested by Dr. Gomez at Washington. .He sent word this afternoon that he would talk armistice after the .battle at Jaurez and then only. "They want the armistice to get up reinforcements, that Is aH," he said. "We will first fight. My army will win, or first .be whipped at Jaure before we talk armistice." This morning (Madero sent an offioial notice to the consul at Jau re that he might attaok Uie city at any time after midnight tonight. Taft Against Interference. Washington, D. C, April 20. That President Taft is more determined than ever that the United States must not interfere in Mexico le came known here this afternoon, fol lowing a conference between the president and .Secretary Knox and a committee form the house of repre sentatives. Gomez Pleads With Madero. Washington, D. C, April 20. At 2:30 this afternoon. Dr. Gomez sent an urgent message to General Ma dero, via El Paso, cautioning him rr The Weather II New Orleans, l,a.t April 20. The weather forecast for Ok lahoma for tonight and Fri day Is generally fair. t:nananannnaa against attacking Jaurez at the pres ent moment. Gomez indicated that with the grave situation in Washing ton concerning the Mexican reply to the American note it was most necessary to prevent further inter national complleut'ons. Rebels to Attack 'Juarez. El Paso, April Vi.k formal de mand was made tonight on General Juan Navarro for the surrender or Juarez to the Insiirrecto army of Francisco I.' Madero, Jr., within twentyfeur hotmrs. The demand reach :d General Navarro's hea.liiuai ters while he was inspecting forti ficatiims for the cityVi defense. The ahote was confirmed by Gon zales Garcia, secretary general for the insiirrecto .. arty, who said: "Vorma! demand of the insiirrectot 'cr thL surrender of Juarez within ' . en ly .Liir hou:.s has I ecu made on Jeneial Navairo. commanding th .i.-i .u.i n a Juarez. The no! "t '" I'l l'ao by h messen ger to United States Connul Ld ..rd ,n Juaie.: to be transmitted i, ,ii.' to Navano. No reply has In ei C'v;i. . Later it was learned that Consul Kd wards delivered the note in Navar ro's headquarters while the latter was away on a tour of inscction. At 8 o clock tonight General Na varro said: "I have received no notice askin ri to surrender." He turned on ii heel and walked away. "Hut, general, the insurroctos' sec retary says the ilemnu 1 has betn made," he was told. "1 ''nvo received no such notice he replied again, and walked away. Garzia was still in his office at 8:30 and said he did not think he would leave tonight for the field to join Madero. 'Our men are anxious for a fight and I do not know if we can restrain them," he declared. PLAINVIEW LAKE AND CLUB RESORT FELIX KING WILL OPEN IDEAL FISHING RESORT IN THE NEAR FUTURE, Felix King will soon open his new lake at Plain View farm to the stock holders for fishing, this is one of the best little lakes in the section of the state and Is well stocked with fish from the government hatcheries. Plain View lake is situated Just out side the city limits on Mr. King's farm and is one of the largest bodies of water owned by a private citizen n the state, covering over ten acres. and Is very deep. Nature provided well for the building of this lake as the water shed Is slightly rolling prairie sodded with Bermuda grass, which acts as a filter for the water during excessive rains, and keeps the lake from becoming muddy: another portion of the grounds Is covered with massive trees that afford ideal shade and will be a favorite rest ground. The lake has been built and stocked with fish for over five years, and has been used by Mr. King for his own private use with due regard to the growing of the fish, his plan is o restrict the membership to a limited numlner and select people who want the 'pleasure of a day's outing without being compelled to go to the expense of erecting expensive club houses, where one is entertained as though they were at a hotel. The privileges to the lake and the parK will be to a limited number under a yearly contiact with a renewal clause i In each contract. Double Tragedy at Lufkin. Lufkin. Texas, Ajiril 19. Thad Chumley shot and killed his divorced wife at the home of his sisier here last night alotit 7 o' lock. Four shots were find into her body which re sulted in Instant death, then turning the weajion !ixm himself fired one shot, the bullet entering the left terni le and causing death Instantly. Both bodies are being held awaiting instructions from relatives at Aito. Births. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Cylde Farth ing, a son. Mend your own faults and the faults of others will not be so apparent. Merely Pipe Dream. Today's Fort Worth lte or.l has the following regarding the move to make the Texas Oklahoma League an outlaw organization: : : : If the fond and Idle dreams of sev eral .ball players who are now oeu Honing in Fort Worth could lie real Ized, the territory embraced by the Texas-OMahoma league would be nlv en up and Dallas and Fort Worth would be annexed. Saturday and Sun day baseball would be played in Fort Worth and Dallas each week, and great would be t ho profits on paper, it is sa'd that Wiiiam Nance n.is ligured out a way to bring all this about, but whether William was joking or in earnest when he men tioned the Idea Wednesday is yet to bo learned. There Is a possibility of such a thing, but scant prolmbJIly. Were Nance, or any one else for that inntter, nblo to Induce the mo guls of (he Texas'Oklahoma league to give up the protection that has been afforded them by organized baseball. Fort Worth and Dallas might bo added to that circuit. Un der present conditions such a. move would be Impossible for the Texas league territorial rights are not to lie encroached upon. There Is nothing to prevent an outlaw league playing bal'i at a rival park, however. There are enough good ball play ers in Fort Worth at present to niaike up a (iu'b for another league, but unless these men aro offered great Inducements it is hardly probable that they would jeoi'-ardlze their fu to re careers by tackling any wildcat baseball scheme. Federal Judge III. Itilsa, Okla., April 20 Seized will) at attack of acute Indigestion whlbi on the bench yea teirday afternoon Federal Judge Ralph CnmpMl Is se verely ill at his room In a hotnl. Judge Campbell was ill -when his court opened yesterday morning. WANTS PROSECUTION OF BANK COMMISSIONER OF KAN SAS WILL OUST COUNTY ATTORNEY IF HE FAILS. Topeka, Kan., April 20. Dank Com missioner Dolley announced today that if A. E. Jordan, county attorney of Mitchell county, does not cause the arrest of E. F. Ilurns, defaulting cashier of the Home State bank of Tlirton, Kan., the attorney general will be Instructed to take charge of the prosecution. He says that suit will also bo com menced to oust Jordan from office for neglect of duty. WILLIAM DAY READS E( ELECTED PRESIDENT OF BIG IN. SURANCE SOCIETY SUCCEEDING THE LATE PAUL MORTON. New York, April 20. William A. Day, vice president of the Equitable Life Assurance Society, was todaj elected president of the society to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Paul Morton. Southern Printers Meet. Atlanta, Ga., April 20. Employing printers of southern states convened in Atlanta today for a session of three days. Publishers and printers are In attendance from Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Virginia, Louisiana, Tenm-ssee and other states. Promi nent members of the United Typo thctae of America will deliver ad dresses and r?ad iiapers. Methods of establishing the cost of all varieties of printing wiil be the principal toi ic of discussion. Mrs. Wood Taylor of Ummvile, Iowa, has returned from a visit to Gainesville and .will spend a few days here. Mrs. N. E. Broughton of North Carolina is visiting her sister, Mr3. P. I Martin, and Kev. Harkins of this city. 3U1TABLE S UN PROGRESS C IL GENERAL DEBATE ON THE BILL IS STILL IN PROGRESS IN THE HOUSE TODAY. OF Ml As Soon as Consideration of the Bill is Reached, Many Amendments Will Be Offered Stiff Fight Ahead Be fore Bill i Brought to a Vote. Washington, I). C, April 20. With the general debate still under way and with a scoro or more of amend ments ready to bo offered as soon as the message reaches consideration under the fivo minute rule, it was apparent today that the democratic houso organization had a stiff fight ahead 'before the reciprocity bill could be brought to a vote. EIGHT DROWNED AT SEA. Portuguese Malt Steamer Strikes or Rock Yawls Are Capsized. Cae Town, South Africa, April 19. The Portuguese mail steamer Lusl tanla Is piled up on Bellows Rock, two miles southwest of Oape of Good I lope. Eight persons were drowned during the transfer of the 800 passengers and crew from the wreck to the Brit Ish warship Forte and a government tug. Those lost -were four men, two women and two children, occupants of two small boats which capsized. Their companions .were rescued. Ifer 800 passengers and crew were taken off this morning hy the British warship Forte and a government tug. The Lusllatvia was bound from Moz ambique to Ll.-flxm, when Bhe struck on the rock. There is no hope of saving the vessel1. Charles Ogden Dead. San Antonio, April 19. Charles W. Ogden, prominent republican, dropped dead this afternoon at his home here. He was candidate for state attorney gf iieral on the republican ticket last November, and for lieutenant gov ernor two years ago. Bush Heads Iron Mountain, New York, X. lY., April 20. B. F. Bush was today elected president of the St. luis, Iron Mountain & Southern railway, which is a subsid iary of the Missouri Pacific. 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