The Shawnee Daily Herald. (Shawnee, Okla.), Vol. 15, No. 144, Ed. 1 Friday, January 20, 1911 Page: 1 of 4
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The Shawnee Daily Herald
VOLUME XV
Rescued After Five
Day Battle With
Fire on Ship at Sea
SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 1911
Group of Democrats Prominent in National Affairs
National News Association.
Albany. West Austria, Jan. 20.—
The steamer Harisiana has been de-
stroyed by fire at sea.
Three passengers were killed and
ninety-four passengers and the crew
were landed today from the steamer
which rescued them after five days
bat le with the flames.
The passengers and crew fought !n
relays. The fire gradually ate
through the cargo to the wooden
structure.
The flames were visible one hun-
dred and fifty miles and finally at-
tracted the attention of a passing
steamer.
They were just in the act of aban-
doning the vessel when rescued.
IS NO MYSTERY
ABOUT DEATH OF
PAUL MORTON
FORMER SECRETARY OF NAVY
DIED SUDDENLY AT HOTEL
IN NEW YORK.
WORK ONCATHOEIC
UNIVERSITY IS
TO BEGIN SOON
From officials of the Shawnee De-
velopment company it was learned
today that the apparent cessation of
activities regarding the erection of
the Catholic University here was
caused by reason of plans that were
really not matured as desired, and
also because of the financial stn
ency and depression prevailing dur-
ing the fall months. Assurance is
given that from now on the project
will take on new life and that before
long active building operations will
have commenced on the university.
This is on the best authority.
WOMAN SUFFRAGE BILL
FAVORABLY REPORTED
IN KANSAS SENATE
National News Association.
Topeka. Kas., Jan. 20—The woman
suffrage bill was favorably reported
in the senate today.
A special day will b'e set to con-
sider the bill.
The galleries were crowded with
women who applauded liberally when
the action was taken.
WOLF DRIVE FOR NEW YORK.
"Eat 'Em Alive" Abernathy to Stage
Hunt for Society.
Guthrie, Okla., Jan. 20.—John R.
Abernathy, who recently resigned the
position of United States marshal,
is preparing to give a big wolf and
fox hunt in the vicinity of New York
City under contract with a million-
aire cross-country club.
Nine of Abernathy's swiftest and
best trained greyhounds have been
sent to New York and he has railed
chief Jim bhepherd of the Lawton
fire department to New York to as-
sist him in the chase.
National News Association.
New York, Jan. 20.—A simple fun-
eral service for Paul Morton, who
died last night will be held tomorrow
at St. Thomas Episcopal church, and
the burial in Wood-lawn cemetery.
Former associates in the financial
world will be pall bearers.
Many magnificent floral offerings
have been received.
The family Is unable to account for
Mr. Morton being at a hotel. An at-
tendant saw Morton stagger against
the wall on the fifth floor and he
was carried to a room.
It is reported he had a business
engagement with Lawyer Kiernan,
but Kiernan lived in another part of
tne Hotel.
Family physician Adler says there
is no mystery about the death. He
suffered from a complication of stom-
ach and kidney trouble. Three phy-
sicians were present when he died.
He ascribed the death to natural
causes without hesitancy.
New York, Jan. 20.—Paul Morton,
president of the Equitable Life As-
surance society and secretary of the
navy under Theodore Roosevelt died
of cerebral hemorrhage In the Hotel
Seymour, last night. He was strick-
en in a hallway of the hotel and
died an hour later without regaining
consciousness.
His wife, and his elder brother,
Joy, were at his side fifteen minutcF
after he was stricken, having been
summoned by telephone. The coro-
ner's office is satisfied that death
resulted from natural causes, and
there will be no autopsy.
Mr. Morton, himself, had no idea
that his life was in danger, but his
family physicians and a few close
friends knew that his condition was
precarious. Joy Morton, after hh
left the room where the body lay,
gave a full account of his brother's
ill health and sudden death.
Representative Oscar W. Under-
wood, of Alabama, who is slated for
the chairmanship of the Ways an'l
Means Committee, and who will have
charge of the next tariff revision;
Repersentatives Ollie James of Ken
tucky, who is slated for membership
on this committee; and Champ Clark
of Missouri, who will be the next
Speaker.
Below beginning at the left ar-
Repreentative Fitzgerald, of New
York, who will likely land an im-
portant place on the Appropriations
Committee, and Representative Rich-
ard P. Hobson, of Alabama, who is
slated for a place on the Committe •
on Naval Affairs
ACTION OF 00V.
CRUCE KNOCKED
OUT PUTNAM PEAN
HIS TAKING HAND IN CAPITAL
EXPENSE MUDDLE MAY SAVE
NORTHEAST SITE.
PANAMA
EXPO. AT
N.O.
SHAWNEE COTTON
47,000 BALES I<H0
SEASON HAS BEEN UNUSUALLY
BRISK AND SHORT ONE-
OWING TO FAVORABLE
WEATHER.
I ..
DEATH OF AGED CITIZEN
Win. Miller, aged 77 years, died at
7:30 last night at the city hospital.
Dr. and Mrs. A. J. Kanne, of Peoria,
Ills., are in the city to attend the
funeral. Mrs. Kanne being a daughter
of the deceased. The funeral will take
place from Fleming & Brown's un-
dertaking rooms at 5 o'clock this
evening. Mr. Miller is one of the
old pioneers of this part of the coun-
try and for some years has been
living on fiis farm up near Aydelotte.
Wallace Estill, Jr., President.
A. J. Fluke, Vice-President.
L. C. Webster, Cashier.
W. G. Reynolds, As'fff. Cashier.
The Bank of Commerce
SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA
Condition at Close of Business .January 7th, 1911.
Resources
Liabilities
Loans and Warrants.$199,149.57
Overdrafts
1,477.62
Capital Stock
$ 25,00.00
Furniture and Fix
tures
4.437.56
Surplus and Profits.
13,937.09
Real Estate
2.339.67
Deposits
366,160.08
Cash Reserve. ...
197,692.75
Total
$405,097.17
$405,097.17
Special to The Herald.
Oklahoma City, Okla., Jan. 20—
Governor Cruce's action in taking a
hand in the capital expense muddle
may be the salvation of the north-
east site proposition. There has been
a very widely expressed opinion to
the effect that Ex-Governor Haskell
looked for exactly such a result as
this when ne made his contract with
the citizens' expense committee, and
j pxpeoted to spe things go so far that
an effort would be made to repeal
the part of the capital bill providing
for an exact location.
Thqn, just when matters had
reached the breaking point it was
expected that I. M. Putnam would
step up with the required $71,200 in
cold cash to pay all expenses, In case
the legislature would reconsider its
action on that point and leave the se-
lection of a site to the capital com-
mission .
All of the developments until yes-
terday looked favorable to that plan,
but the governor took the matter
personally in hand, and is said to
have had a strenuous session with
the citizens' committee, at the con-
clusion of which It was announced
that the committee was willing to
make a new contract with Governor
Cruce which should be satisfactory to
him. and not try to stand any longer
on the provisions of the old contract
with Governor Haskell.
As a result of the announcement
the Joint resolution is prepared and
ready for introduction by Senator
Hatchett for the temporary removal
of the offices back to Guthrie, was
held up and will not be introduced If
the governor succeeds in getting a
satisfactory contract.
National News Association.
Washington, Jan. 20.—The Pana-
ma exposition will be held at New
Orleans.
The house committee of arts and
expositions today voted in favor of
the Louisiana site by nine to six.
INJURED IN ROCK
GREAT LOSS OF LIFE NARROWLY
AVERTED NEAR MONROE,
ARKANSAS.
What fortunately escaped being an
awful wreck on the Rock Island oc-
curred near Monroe, Ark., yesterday
morning at 11:30, when the engine of
passenger train No. 43 ran over a cow
and everything on the train except
the Pullman coach was upset off the
track. Engineer Curry was injured
severely though not necessarily fatal-
ly and was taken to the McAlester
hospital as were a number of pas-
sengers some twenty-five or so of
whom received injuries more or less
severe. That many were not killed
is a marvel as the train was going
at a fair rate of speed when the ,.ow
was hit. No. 43 came through this
city ]ast night a little after 8 o'clock
instead of five as a stub made up at
Haileyville, the wreck necessitating a
short detour over the Frisco. Fire-
man Sam Labert was not reported
hurt.
JUDGE REASOR OPENS OFFICE.
Wallace Estill, Jr., DIRECTORS:
A. J. Fluke, Don O. Eggerman,
L. C. Webster
Jno. P. Rogers.
WILL HURRY TRIAL
OF MRS. SCHNECK
National News Association.
Wheeling, Jan. 20.—The judge has
determine to hurry the Sohenck case
and has ordered night sessions to be
held.
Mrs. Scbenck may go on the
stand.
The defense began calling physi-
cians to the witness stand this morn-
ing.
Former County Judge E. D. Reasor
has established an office for the gen-
eral practice of law at 2121-2 North
Broadway, over new post office build-
ing. Reception room No. 6. Phone
No. 653.
FUNERAL OF BEN DIERKER.
The funeral of Ben Dierker occurred
today, the ceremonies taking place in
St. Benedict church at 10 a. m.
There waB a large attendance at the
funeral. The burial was In Fairview
cemetery.
The Inter-State cotton press com-
pany, operating here under various
management and names for a num-
ber of years past, has compressed
nearly 47,000 bales of cotton of the
1910 season crop to date.
There are over 3,000 bales still on
their platforms awaiting shipping or-
ders for compression, which is the
rule followed here.
I The season has been a brisk and
| short one owing to the splendid
I weather for picking the cotton and
i the high price* received for th1
| crop which urged the farmers to
market their output at once.
While cotton is still coming to the
< ompress from the various railroads
I entering the city it is thought that
| the season is nearly over.
Some years, for weather causes
and holding up cotton for advance
in prices, the shipments to the com-
press dribble along for months after
the real season of activity Is past.
A very large shipping order cao
be filled in a few hours as the com
press Is capable of and has compress-
ed as many as 800 bale« In five
hours at the rate of 2 2-3 bales to
the minute.
When compressed, a car whoso
floor was covered by 25 bales will
accomodate 50 bales, which shows
without further words why cotton
bales are compressed.
HOBART GIVES
$15,000 BOND
FURNISHES SURETY IN A LARGE
SUM AND IS RELEASED
FROM JAIL.
The $15,000 appeal bond of Charles
Hobart was approved today, and he
was released from the Jail at Tocum-
seh, where he has been coniiued
since he was convicted and sentecc-
ed t)o five years imprisonment for as-
sault on Miss Addington with Intent
to kill.
The following parties qualified on
the bond as sureties: Z. W. Coffin,
Harmon Harris, C. M. Simpson. L.
G. New. A. M. Coffin and Ca.it lie
Fox.
FOUR PAGES
NUMBER 144
Forty Miners Killed
and400 Entombed
ByAwfrJ Z^plosioi
THE HERALD, 10c PER WEEK.
WAS UNANIMOUS
FOR CHAMP CLARK
FOR SPEAKER
DEMOCRATIC MEMBERS OF NEXT
HOUSE .IELD CAUCUS LAST
NIGHT.
Washington, Jan. 20.—Representa-
tive Champ Clark of Misouri was
unanimously chosen Democratic nom-
inee for the speakership of the next
house at the Democratic caucus to-
night. His nomination was by ac-
clamation, Representative Loyd of
Missouri, making the nominating
speech.
With the knowledge that the demo-
crats are committed to a revision of
the tariff by schedules, and this is
expected of them by the country, the
leaders, from Representative Champ
Clark, who will succeed Speaker Can-
non, all down the line are practically a
unit that the ways and means com-
mittee is tentatively agreed upon. It
is the concjnsus of opinion Lhat Rep-
resentative Oscar Underwood of Ala-
bama, who has served distinction on
that committee for somo years, and
whose tariff record is in harmony
with his party, will be chosen chair-
man. It is believed that his selec-
tion will bo unanimous, it may be
stated that, owing to the large demo-
cratic majority in the house, the
membership of the ways and means
committee will be increased to twen-
ty—thirteen democrats and seven re-
publicans.
As tentatively agreed upon the
following will compose the majority
of the ways and means committee;
Representatives Underwood, Ala.,
James, Ky., Rainey, III., Harrison,
New York; Randell, Tex.; Palmer.
Pa.; Pou, N. C.; Denver, Ohio; Gar-
rett, Tenn.; Shackleford, Mo.; Dixon,
Ind.; Martin, Colorado and Peters,
Mass.
It is not improbable, however, that
several changes may be made in
the committee membership as here
outlined. For instance, there is a
little friction In the North Carolina
delegation that may result in dis-
placing Pou for Kitchen. There is
also a feeling that McGillicuddy of
Maine may take the place of Peters.
WHITE SLAVE
TRAFFIC PEAN
National News Association.
Washington, Jan. 20.— A plan of
carrying on the white slave trifflc
extending through twenty-four cities,
has been uncovered.
Young girls are lured to work in
manicure parlors by promises of big
remuenration and are shifted about
the country.
The first arrests occurred at
Pittsburg where Dr. Hegenbre and
several girl manicurists were arrest
ed and fined.
National News Association.
Warsaw, Jan. 20.—Four hundre
miners were entombed amd forty ii
stantly killed by an explosion in th«J
Oasimlr mine at Sosnowice near thq
Prubslan frontier this morning.
Fire followed the explosion bulj
those still alive escaped by cutting
through a wall separating the cros
tunnels.
Troops are necessary to keep the
enraged miners from attacking the
mine officials, <1 aiming (heir negli-l
gence is In not providing safety apJ
pi lances allowed the gas to collect!
After several hours work foiiy
mutilated bodies were reoovered.
POTT. IS SECOND
SCHOOL COUNTY
IN THE STATE!
GETS $16,271 OF STATE SCHOOL |
FUND OF $1 PER
CAPITA.
Special to (ho Herald.
Oklahoma City, Okla.. Jan. 20.-
The Stale School Ilond Board makes |
an apportionment of one dollar per
child of school age, a total of $536,-
995.
Oklahoma county stands first in
the amount received and Pottawato-
mie second with f 10,271 to her
credit.
ANOTHER CHANCE TO
REPEAL SECTION NINE
OF ARTICLE NINE
Oklahoma City, Okla., Jan. 20.—
Senator W. H. Stewart of Hugo, in-
troduced a Joint resolution in the
senate today providing for a consti-
tutional amendment to repeal section
nine, article nine of the constitution.
PUDEICITY MAN
FOR OKLAHOMA
BESIDES TELLING RESOURCES
OFFICER WILL DENY EXAG-
GERATED STORIES.
Oklahoma City, Okla., Jan. 20—
Clarence B. Douglas and other of-
ficers of the Commercial Securities
association of Oklahoma, are prepar-
ing a bill asking the legislature to
create the office of commissioner of
commerce, with a salary of about
14,000 a year. Publicity for every
resource ia the state is the aim. The
commissioner will have the further
duty of defending in the nawspapers
and elsewhere false statements and
exaggerated stories concerning Okla-
homa. It la Intended that he shall
do for Oklahoma what F. D. Coburn
is doing for Kansas.
... NEW IN
TOE GORMAN CASE
TESTIMONY IS VIRTUALLY SAME
AS THAT IN THE PREVIOUS
TRIAL .
The Claude Gorman case is still
on In the Superior ooftrt, this being
the third day of the trial. The
Rtate has submitted Its testimony
and the defense Is still placing wit-
nesses on the stand. It Is possible
that the testimuuy of the defense
wilt be 111 by the close of the even-
ing, but the arguments in the case
may not be finished In time tonight
to give the ca e to the Jury.
The trial has been rather devoid
of sensation, this being a retrial and
the publio knowing what testimony
was presented at the flint trial. Little
If any new matter In the way of tes-
timony on either side has been pre-
sented at this trial.
Strong Points
To Consider..
Jan. 71b, 1811
Deposits $186,409.25
Total Assets $239,588.63
We Have no City, County,
State or other public money.
CASH RESERVE 68.70 percent
We have the strongest cash
reserve In proportion to our de-
posits of any bank in Shawnee. H
Security State Bank
The Old Fashioned Way
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