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The Shawnee Daily Herald
VOLUME XV
SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5, 1911
SIX PAGES
o, NUMBER 201.
TO NOTH
Mayor Elect and Councilmen
Take Oath of Office and
Assume Their Duties
Mayor-elect Martin aud four of tile
six elected councilmen met in tlie
council room early this morniug and
took the oath of office and other-
wi.e qualified for their several of-
fices.
D. E. Jenner, ex-counciimna for
the first ward was appointed city
clerk by Mayor Martin and the coun-
cil confirmed the nomination and ap-
proved Mr. Jenner'a official bond.
Thus tlie city government changed
hands and the new executive aud
council did business.
\ meeting of the retiring mayor
and council will be held tonight when
DEMOCRATS THE
VICTORS IN ALL
OKLAHOMA TOWNS
IN EVERY CITY WHERE THERE
WAS A CONTEST THEY WON
THE ELECTION.
In all the towns in Oklahoma yes-
terday where the party lines were
drawn the democratic candidates for
the leading ofices were elected.
Jake Ilamon, former republican
bass, was defeated as a candidate for
mayor of Lawton, by 208, after a
bitter contest.
Democratic mayors on party tickets
were also elected in Chickasha, Mus-
kogee, Ardmore, Mangum. Altus,
Hugo, Sulphur, Wllberton and Sny-
der.
Results of many of the elections
follow:
Mangum.
Mangum. Ok., April 5.—Mangum
yesterday elected city officers as
follows: B. L. Tiainger, mayor; Al-
bert Smith, city clerk; Frank Oeyer,
city treasurer; Percy Powers, city at-
torney; J. L. Lyon, city marshal; J.
I. Young, councilman from first ward;
L. J. Elliott, councilman from second
ward: W. I. Lowe, rouncilman from
third ward: E. D. Auld, councilman
from fourth ward; E. W. Lanford,
A. M. McKinney, members school
board from first ward; J. Leadbetter.
J. W. Lovett, members school bimid
from second ward; R. M. Maloy, Lee
Hawkins, members school board
from third ward; J. O. McCollister,
T. P. Clay, members school board
from fourth ward: J. M. Berryman,
police judge.
Closing of pool halls, for , 27;
against. 298.
Altus.
Altus, Ok., April 5.—Altus yester-
day elected city oficers as follows:
J. C. Kirby, mayor; Byrl Beach, city
cleric; F. M. Aycock, city treasurer;
J. H. Lawson, city attorney; Dan
Roberts, city marshal; J. W. Wilson,
councilman from first ward; Henry
Rawlins, councilman from second
ward; \V\ A. Davis, councilman from
third ward: C. T. Duke, councilman
th# Affairs of the city will be formal-
ly turned over to the new officers.
Confidence in the ability of Mr.
Martin and the new council to make
good, and it is believed conservative
and safe business lines will be fol-
lowed by the administration.
This is the first time in the his-
tory of Shawnee when the demo-
cratic candidates only were elected.
Excepting Justice of the Peace Hal
Johnson, who was elected last fall,
there is no republican office holder
in Shawnee now. Weather condi-
tions probably cut down the total
vote 30 per cent.
from fourth ward; C. E. Ruthruff,
member school board from first
ward; R. B. Floyd, member school
board from second ward; P. M. Mc-
Kinney, member school board from
third ward; Lon Chadwick, member
school board from fourth ward; C.
E. Thorpe, police judge.
Sulphur.
Sulphur, Ok., April 5.—The follow-
ing democratic ticket was elected
here yesterday: Mayor, D. J. Ken-
dall; police judge, B. E. Rawlings;
chief of police. B. B. Haney; city
clerk. Rex Chaney; city treasurer.
Jack Maxwell; street commissioner,
J. C. Peak: board of aldermen, first
ward, B. A. Williams and Rube Mar-
low; second ward, Dr. Haden; third
ward, Tom Collins; fifth ward, Burne.
School board, treasurer, J. A. Lem-
ons; first ward, .T. H. Wright; sec-
ond ward. J. S. Potts; third ward.
George Peveto; Fourth ward, Otto
Stone; fifth ward, Charlie Cotter.
The socialists had out a ticket but
failed to elect a man, their vote be-
ing less than 100.
Guthrie.
Guthrie. Ok., April 5.—An inde-
pendent city ticket was elected yes-
terday to serve until the commission
form of government is installed for
which an election is called May 3.
Today's ticket follows: Frank Ol-
smith, mayor; Henry Reynolds, po-
lice judge; James Hepburn, attorney:
Ernest Winslow, clerk; W. H. Mitch-
ell, marshal; Felix Adler, treasurer;
W. D. Williamson, street commission-
er; J. N. Curt, assessor; Harry Car-
lin. school treasurer. All are repub-
licans except Olsmith, Adler and Wil-
liamson. Councilmen elected today
are G. W. Bruce, EX E. Tallman, E.
S. Lowther, M. L. Morrison and Clark
Field. School board members, W. T.
Fields, O. L. Brooks, C. M. Sarchet,
Henry Derwin, Andrew Moorman, L.
H. Nelson and E. B. Henry.
Muskogee.
Muskogee, Ok., April 5.—In the city
election here yesterday the entire
democratic ticket was elected over
all opposition by a plurality of over
500 votes.
iD. H. Middleton was elected may-
or; Ernest Cook, J. B. Kennedy,
Theodore Gulick and E. H. Fleming
were elected commissioners. This
was Muskogee's first election under
the commission form of government.
The democratic ticket was opposed
Tabulated Returns Shawnee City Election
April 4, 1911
War
d 1 —
Ward
2—
Ward
3—
Ward
4—
Ward 5—
Ward 6
1
2
1
2
3
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
Total
For Mayor—
A. D. Martin, (D)
06
77
47
67
89
00
57
49
78
57
55
90
40
838
Frank P. Stearns, (R)
47
05
34
33
03
43
14
56
50
51
32
62
27
577
J&m^s H. Myers, (S)
4
7
5
12
2
5
14
10
21
27
10
2
2
125
For Treasurer—
F. W. Mohrbacher, (D)...
72
■ft
52
59
93
08
4r,
50
72
52
41
88
40
773
F. B. Reed. (R)
37
65
20
39
04
40
l_'l 1
45
00
53
49
66
25
590
Joseph P. Mitchell, (S)..
6
6
4
10
1
12
13
10
21
25
9
3
2
122
For Assessor—
Chas. B. Meek, (D)
70
83
50
60
99
04
41
54
75
54
44
94
45
839
T. B. McCurry, (R)
51
20
30
54
31
13
42
51
47
44
53
20
490
P. F. Eckroat, (S)
0
7
7
17
5
10
18
11 -
23
26
10
6
2
* 154
Treasurer Bd. Education—
W. G. Dickson, (D)
80
123
04
86
129
71
54
90
09
68
122
74
1095
W. L. Raborn, (S)
0
7
7
10
3
23
21
12
20
30
9
10
4
168
Councilman, Ward 1—
W. H. Hickey, (D)
75
98
it
53
113
61
39
60
51
88
" 1
95
48
873
A. H. Hurford, (R)
43
25
27
43
20
S
40
35
48
35
47
17
429
*. John C. Walker, (S)
5
7
5
10
2
14
14
9
23
20
11
4
2
132
Councilman, Ward2—
Jesse Pelphrey, (D)
85
90
01
73
24
04
41
49
91
59
60
108
46
837
Lamar McDeniel, (S)
. 6
10
9
98
7
18
14
10
26
20
12
13
3
164
Councilman, Ward 3—
J. A. Farris, (D)
08
75
52-
58
106
03
45
51
73
50
46
95
40
720
F. A. Hill, (R)
35
40
21
20
39
34
15
36
41
38
34
45
77
425
W. S. Adams, (S)
0
7
0
10
4
20
21
11
24
32
13
5
5
Councilman, Ward 4—
T. M. Potts, (D)
52
80
44
47
79
57
30
40
75
44
48
78
37
723
J. W. Wayne, (R)
. 54
50'
31
39
62
28
19
39
47
50
37
30
25
541
E. B. Barnes, (S)
b
7
5
9
1
13
lo
9
21
26
9
3
2
126
Councilman, Ward 5—
E. A. Harris. (D)
74
93
58
60
99
59
37
45
73
09
94
56
43
860
John A. Armstrong, (R)..
29
31
17
24
45
21
9
40
44
33
46
33
20
450
S. H. Baker, (S)
7
5
14
2
10
16
11
24
27
3
9
2
131
Councilman, Ward 6—
J. F. Graham, (D)
80
100
03
62
117
63
35
50
90
55
117
58
51
941
Bd. Education, Wardl—
J. H. Wahl, (D)
09
99
52
55
104
70
41
43
70
58
100
52
62
863
R. A. Hoff, (R)
38
20
25
40
23
11
40
41
35
39
29
21
402
C. A. Penrose, (S)
6
7
7
10
3
7
15
11
27
27
5
9
2
136
Bd. Education, Ward 2—
Willard Johnston, (D)
. 07
100
05
61
113
76
40
51
81
61
110
63
72
966
J. C. Fisher, (R)
28
33
15
21
40
26
12
38
39
39
42
20
17
370
Albert H. Hart, (S)
7
8
4
19
1
9
14
11
25
27
3
10
2
135
Bd. Education, Ward 3—
J. M. Edgins, (D)
100
59
60
114
68
47
49
84
59
102
53
67
909
J. H. Frazier, (S)
7
9
6
25
6
13
25
12
27
28
9
12
2
173
Bd. Education, Ward A—
Wm. Demland, (D)
88
61
60
108
57
43
58
95
55
107
53
66
918
J. G. Knouse, (R)
53
46
16
20
45
37
10
43
32
45
39
27
22
435
W. W. Moore, (S)
0
7
6
18
3
9
15
8
24
28
2
10
1
117
Bd. Education, Ward 5—
R. L. .Alexander, (D)
86
52
60
100
03
45
56
73
67
84
41
62
843
Mark Goode, (R)
36
50
22
19
43
27
9
29
43
45
58
47
26
454
B. F. King, (S)
. 6
7
7
17
5
9
15
10
25
27
5
10
2
145
Bd. Education, Ward 6—
J. M. Byrum, (D)
09
78
57
57
87
18
41
57
76
58
83
41
64
786
Frank W. Boggs, (R)
35
71
19
22
65
29
13
34
43
40
68
41
29
•09
Ben Keitz, (S)
6
6
16
3
7
15
8
25
26
3
9
2
127
Sweeping Victory Yesterday
Puts Democrat in Every
Office in Shawnee
Mayor, A. D. Martin; treasurer, F.
W. Mohrbacher; assessor. Charles B.
Meek; treasurer board of education,
W. G. Dickson; councilmen, first
ward, W. H. Mickey; second ward,
Jesse PelpLrey; third ward, Joe
Fariss; fourth ward, Tom Potts;
fifth ward, E. A. Harris, ixtli ward,
J. F. Graham; members board of edu-
cation, first ward, J. H. Wahl; sec-
ond ward. Willard Johnston; third
ward, J. M. Edgln; fourth ward. Win.
Deniland; fifth ward, R. L. Alexan-
der; sixth ward. Dr. J. M. Byrum.
The election held yesterday for
the first time under the provision
of the new city charter resulted in
a sweeping victory for all the demo-
cratic candidates.
For mayor, A. I). Martin defeated
F. P. Stearns, the present incumbent
by 261 ballots, receiving 838 votes to
Stearns' 577.
The six democratic councilmen
were elected by large majorities as
were Mohrbacher for city treasurer,
Meeks for assessor, aud the demo-
cratic nominees for the board of
education. The vote was light ow-
ing to the Inclemency of the weath-
er a cold, drizzling rain coming down
during a large part of the day.
TM votes having been counted pe-
riodically duriug the voting it did
not require more than an hour after
the closing of the polls for the re-
sult of lit eelection to be known. The
inspectors of election took their bal-
lot boxes with the returns to Tecum-
ser on the 8 and 9 o'clock cars and
the oflclal count was soon given out
and certificates of election issued.
P, ..MARTIN
ENGLAND IS IN
THE GRIP OF
SEVERE BLIZZARD
TAX COLLECTIONS
COUNTY TREASURER KIPK FILES
HIS FIRST QUARTERLY
REPORT.
Cyclones Carry
Destruction to
Various Sections
by an independent ticket, the re-
; publicans making no organized figtit.
Konawa.
Konawa, Ok., April 5.—Konawa
yesterday elected city officers as fol-
lows; Orel Bushby, mayor; Frank
Hackrider, city clerk; Andy Griffith,
city treasurer; W. J. Teazles, coun-
cilman from first ward; J. W. Low-
ery, councilman from second ward;
E. C. Smith, councilman from third
ward.
El Reno.
El Reno, Ok., April 6.—At the first
election held under the new commis-
sion form of government, yesterday,
the following officers were elected:
Peter P. Duffy, mayor; Dan V. Koo-
gle, commissioner of finance; Davis
Gulon, commissioner of highways and
public improvements; Boyd Wilson,
treasurer of the school board.
Wanette.
Special to The Herald.
Wanette, April 5.—A light vote
was polled in yesterday's election,
due to the fact that the weather was
stormy and there were no issues. A
union ticket was chosen.
National News Association.
Mobile, April 5.—Reports from
various districts in Alabama, Missis-
sippi, Louisiana, Florida, and Texas,
which were swept by cyclones yes-
terday, show that hundreds of thous-
ands of dollars in damage was done
and many i*ersons Injured by the
flying debris.
A wind of fifty miles an hour ac-
4 companied by cloud bursts: build-
#Vj^iu#s were unroofed and ships driven
ashore .
The steamer Hannah Bell id
ashore off the Florida reef but it
is not known there are any
fatalities.
Shelbyville, Ind., Aprii 5.—Two
were killed and several badly injur-
ed in a cyclone which swept Shelby-
ville at midnight .
Houses were demolished and the
streets strewn with frees and de-
bris.
Electric lights are out of com-
mission.
Communication is nearly destroy-
ed but it is reported the damage In
the courtry is large.
Earlsboro.
Special to The Herald.
Earlsboro, Ok., April 5.—About a
two-thirds vote was polled in the
vilage election here yesterday. There
was no issues involved and little
interest was manifested in the result
of the election. But one ticket was
in the field.
McLoud.
Special to The Herald.
McLoud, Ok., April 5.—Although
the weather was stormy an average
(CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX.)
Big Upheaval in
Lorimer Bribery
Developed Today
Newly Elected Mayor of Shawnee I National New* Asaodat'.on.
' ' I London, April 5.—England and
Woles are in the grip of a severe
blizzard.
Terrific northeast winds have
crippled traffic, destroyed communi-
ctaion, caused hundreds of thous-
ands of dollars' worth of damage and
caused great suffering among the
poor.
Snow is piled in great drifts and
the villages are cut off.
It Is feared thousands of cattle
County Treasurer Kirk hiu Just and sheep have perished.
completed his quarterly report which
is being audited by the board of
oounty commissioners.
Among other things the report
shows that Mr. Kirk has collected a
greater amount of delinquent taxes
than any of his predecessors. Taxes
that have been due for a couple of
years have been collected since his
induction into of ice. Mr. Kirk's re-
port Is highly satisfactory to the
commissioners and balanced to a
cent.
KILLED BY HIS WIFE.
Prominent Ardmore Pioneer and His
Wife Have Fatal Quarrel.
Ardmore, Ok., April 5.—Cread F.
Frale.v a prominent business man
and pioneer here, was shot and kill-
ed by his wife today. The shooting
is said to have been the result of a
family quarrel.
National News Association.
Springfield, 111., April 5.—A big up-
heaval came this afternoon when H.
Kohlsaat, the millionaire Chicago
publisher of the Record-Herald told
the senate investigating committee
that Clarence Funk of the Interna-
tional Harvester company told him
a one hundred thousand dollar pool
ws riasetl to elect Senator Lorimer.
imer.
The testimony was a bombshell.
Funk then took the stand and con-
firmed the Kohlsaat testimony. He
said Edward Hines, millionaire lum-
berman, came to him (Funk) and
said they had put Lorimer over but
It had cost one hundred thousand
dollars to do it.
They had to act very fast and he
and associates took the money out
of their own pockets and sent it
down.
They wanted to get some of the
money back and suggested that ten
persons Interested in having the
right man in Washington subscribe
ten thousand each.
These men were to send the
money to Edward Tilden at the Chi-
cago stock yards.
Funk refused to have anything to
do with it and told Cyrus MeCor-
liiick about it. MoCormick approved
the action.
Tilden is president of the National
Packing Co.
Funk s«*!'' Hines later tried to
deny the conversation after the edi-
torial appeared in the Record-Her-
ald about the jack pot.
Funk said he did not know wh t
4iines meant when he said they put
Lorimer over, as no names were
mentioned.
THREATEN TOWN
OF COLON, PANAMA
National News Association.
Colon, Panama, April 5 - Several ar-
rests have been made as a result of
threats of the incendiaries to burn
the town.
Three thousand persons are home-
less as the result of twenty fires In
two weeks.
The anti-foreign element is believed
to be responsible.
STATEMENT OF CONDITION OF THE
Shawnee National Bank
SHAWNEE. OKLA
As made to the Comptroller of the Currency at
the Close of Business
TUESDAY, MARCH 7th, 1911.
Resources.
Time loans and discounts
$537.i30.56
Banking house furniture and fixtures
22.000.00
Stocks and securities (county warrants)
17.349.18
Dsmand loans
S 55.356.84
Cash in bank
58.382.32
90000.00
Sight exchange
194.691.31
398.430.47
Total
$974910.21
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock ...
$50,000.00
10.000.00
Surplus invested in U. S. boikl- 4 J.COO.00
Undivided profits
8 532.97
108.532.97
Circulating notes
50.000.00
816.377.24
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