The Shawnee News. (Shawnee, Okla.), Vol. 10, No. 114, Ed. 1 Tuesday, April 30, 1907 Page: 1 of 8
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VOL. 10—NO. 114.
SHAWNEE. OKLAHOMA TUESDAY, APRIL 30. 1907.
SHAWNEE NEWS 40c A MONTH
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GIVES REASONS WHY IT SHOULD
BE DEFEATED BY THE RE-
PUBLICANS.
Strong Arguments Made Against the
"Democratic Platform"—Submit
Asp Document.
Kingfisher, Okla., April 30.—Former
Governor A. J. Seay in answering a
statement made by a friend, to the j houn-Tiilman-Vardamun men?
in the constitution, or for one mom-
ent tolerate the doctrines promulgated
by lawyers in the convention from the
Indian Territory that the constitution
of the United States is inferior and
subservient to that of the state?
"How can the farmers of Oklahoma
consent to the domination of Indians,
squawmen, jim crow men, and Cal-
How
effect that it would be a political mis-
take for the republicans to defeat
the constitution in its entirety and
thereby be charged with the defeat
of statehood, made the following
statement:
"In my opinion it would be absolute
inconsistency for the republicans to
do other than to attempt to defeat
the constitution. That document is
the democratic platform, so recog-
nized by all parties. Can anybody
tell us how we can stand on a demo-
cratic platform and run a republican
ticket with any hope of winning? Ana
at the same time, declare that the
platform is outrageously false and un
JtiHt, and that we will make a new one
as soon as we are seated in office?
You understand that it is an easy mat-
can they, who have taxes to pay and
children to educate, bring themselves
to allow the Indians and their allies
to take forty millions of school prop-
erty and all of sections thirteen and
thirty-three, and administer to our
estate, as it were, by taking half of
this school money to that part of the
state, and in giving in return the half
of five millions donated to them by
congress, taking the moneys from thir-
teen and thirty-three and locating tbe
public buildings, including the capital,
in the Indian country? The constitu-
tion provides for twenty state officers,
all of whom draw liberal salaries that
are to be paid by the people of the
whole state according to the property
they own. Our property on a one-
fourth basis is valued at $96,000,000,
ter to make amendments. I do not. and the taxable property of the Indian
In the first place how can we propose Territory is estimated by "Boss" Has-
to amend something that we endorse
by supporting and running our ticket
upon it? How can we 'keep our pud-
ding and eat it?' How can we stand
on a platform that makes 'hewers of
wood and rawers of water' of us, and
at the same time rebuke what amounts
not only a gerrymander but a disfran-
chisement? In Greer county 466
votes entitle them to a representative
in Kingfisher county it takes 3160
votes to entitle us to a representa-
tive.
"How can a lawyer support that pro-
vision which gives every man a trial
by Jury before he can be punished for
contempt of court, thereby bringing
the court and the laws of the laud in
contempt of the people, emasculating
kell at full value, $131,1,000,000. Un-
der the constitutional provision re-
quiring property to be assessed at
its full value we would have to pay on
$384,000,000, which would compel us
to pay three-fourths of the state taxes
Their population is estimated to be
80.000 in excess of ours. That will
give them clear and absolute control
of the elections. Now, when that Is
shown up to the farmers and mercb
ants and mechanics, bankers and pro-
fessional men—and It will be without
question—will our people support that
constitution?
"Under the fellow servant provis-
ion who will dare to go Into the In-
dian Territory to mine coal and take
the risk of paying a hundred thousand
the oourt and putting the ruffian in dollars for the death of or injury to
Its control? ,a miner, which was brought about by
"How can free Americans endorse!a fellow servant without any fault or
for a moment tbe partial destruction
of tlie public school system? How
can the old soldier, and his offspring
and all patriotic citizens submit to
being put second to the ex-confederate
(rebel), giving him the place of honor
latches on the part of the mine oper-
ator?
"Wealth in every phase, being
drastically legislated against, will not
be invited to our state. The building
of railroads will be greatly retarded
capital from abroad will cease to
come in, an.d that which is here will
hide its head and at the first oppor-
tunity fold its tent like the Arab, and
silently steal away.
"In defining the meaning of 'colored
person' the constitution declares that
negroes are colored persons and that
all other persons are white. That's
good. 'White Indian.' So you see
they have got a dead shot on the
support of the Indians and squawmen
but every negro in the state, every
man opposed to prohibition in the
state, every man connected with a cor-
poration in the state, every man in the
state who has more children to edu-
cate than money with which to edu-
cate them, every man who will be
eaten up by taxes in the small coun-
ties carved for him by the constitu-
tional convention, and every Union
soldier and all his friends and every
patriotic citizen who loves his country
better than his politics, ought to vote
against It and I believe that most of
them will.
"I express the hope and belief to
you now that the republicans as a par-
ty measure will declare against the
constitution, and, if they conclude to
put out a ticket, will nominate only
such men as will immolate themselves
and will declare that they will oppose
the constitution tooth and nail, sacrl
ficing their time in the hope that when
tbey are vindicated by their neighbors
they will have the proud satisfaction
of going back to them, having won a
fight against strong oppression and
treason and vindicated their claim
that they are freemen.
"And, if it is true, as you seem to
think, that the people are hungering
and thirsting after Btatehood, let the
people assemble, adopt the constitu-
tion offered by the 'Twelve Apostles,'
or some up to date constitution like
It Is, send a republican legislature to
Guthrie, have them endorse it, sen.l
It over to Washington and ask to be
admitted as the State of Oklahoma.
"You are no doubt aware that Cal-
ifornia never even had a territorial
government organized, but those stur-
dy 49ers got together, adopted a con-
stitution and sent it over to Washing-
ton by pony express and were admit-
ted Into the Union as a sovereign
state."
ATTEND TODAY
A NUMBER WENT OVER TO OKLA-
HOMA CITY THIS MORNING
TO CALLED SESSION.
DAVID I)1I B. (MILLARD.
Major in the United States ar
my an<l Hr t assistant to Lieuten
ant Col oik'1 <r«k!thals, chief engi-
neer of the Panama canal.
Coffin & Lambard
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108 N. Bell St. Phone 368
It is Thought That the Matter of Lo-
cating University Will be
Taken Up.
The Presbyterian Synod of Oklaho-
ma and Indian Territory met In called
session at the First Presbyterian
church in Oklahoma City at 1:80
o'clock this afternoon. It Is thought
that, the matter of locating the Pre*
byterian Uuniverslty will be decided
at his meeting, and toward this end
the representatives of the various
cities seeking the university will he
heard. It is uncertain how long the
session will last, because of the num-
ber of delegations to be heard.
Secretary Roy of the Chamber of
Commerce went to Oklahoma City last
night, and others went over this morn-
ing. Rev. 8. A. Fulton of the First
Presbyterian church of this city, Rev.
Myer of the Presbyterian church of
Tecumseh, A. M. Coffin, Fred Christ
ner, are among those wl*> are In at-
tendance.
SEWER STARTS WEDNESDAY.
So Says the Business Manager for
Derr—Means Much for Shawnee.
The work of building the bulkhead
of the new system of sewerage for
Shawnee will probably start tomor-
row morning," said Business Manager
Charles Becker of the Derr Construc-
tion company this morning to a News
reporter.
All the pipe is now In the city ner
essary to commence at once and ('has
Derr is expected in this evening to
start things going The first work
will be to construct the big bulkhend
emptying into the river northeast of
the city.
The bond of the Construction com-
pany was accepted some time ago
and the %work has been delayed for
a few weeks, hut it is expected that
everything will be rushed to comple
tlon, which It is estimated will take
about four months. When the new
sewer system is finished it will mean
much to Shawnee in public Improve-
ments, for several streets are waiting
on the sewer before doing sny pav
Ing.
"THE UNCUT DIAMOND.
Visiting Knights of Pythias.
Captain Sloan of Comanche, I. T..
is one of the visiting knights who is
well known in Shawnee. Royal Vizier
N. G. Gubsy of Zahar Temple is In at
tendance at the convention in Shaw-
nee.
Doing Plumbing Work.
The plumbing work in the eentral
fire station is being completed. Ev-
erything will be finished this w«ek.
OIL BURN8; LOSS $6,000.
Tanks Struck by Lightning and Con.
tents Destroyed.
Muskogee. I. T., April 30.—Four
thousand barrels of the high grade
crude oil of the Creek Oil company
were consumed by fire Saturday, the
loss being estimated at about $6,000.
Muring the violent electric storm in
and around this city the wooden tanks
of the company were struck by light-
ning and the entire contents were de-
stroyed. The company will begin the
erection of permanent tankage for the
storing of the oil at once.
EASTERWOOD
and
PUQH
TRACK IS CLEAR
ROCK I8LAND TRAIN AGAIN RUN-
NING OVER THEIR OWN
RAIL8.
11,500—20 ACRE8 IN NORTH
SHAWNEE ON EASY TERMS.
$1,250—FIVE ACRES WITHIN
THREE BLOCKS OF CAR LINE
TERMS *500 CASH, BALANCE ON
MONTHLY PAYMENTS.
$1,750 BUYS 2 14 ACRES WITH
SIX ROOM HOUSE, BARN, CHICK-
EN HOUSE, FINE WELL WITH
PUMP, LARGE CEMENTED 8TORM
HOUSE AND CELLAR, BEAUTIFUL
SHADE TREES AND ORCHARD,
LOCATED TWO BLOCKS FROM
CAR LINE. SNAP AT THE PRICE.
EASTERWOOD
and
PUOH
Washouts Have Been Temporarily Re<
paired Around Oklahoma
City.
The Rock Island tracks have been
replaced, and the washouts around
Oklahoma City have been sufficiently
repaired to allow trains to cross. The
first train across the damaged places
Into Oklahoma City from shawnee
was No. 3. which left here at 11:80
o'clock this morning. No. 8 was ex-
pected in this afternoon at 3 o'clock,
and No. 2 came In thlH morning over
the Santa Fe It Is thought that
traffic will now be uninterrupted.
Supt. W Rudd and Chief Engineer
J. P. Barry were both In Shawnee for
a short time this morning.
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ASK THE DOKIES.
AT ASSEMBLY IN ELKS HALL
THIS MORNING—ELOQUENT
SPEECHES WERE MADE.
time before the constitution is rati are sure that I can express the pride
fled and Oklahoma Is one grand united within my heart at being a member of
8tat*\ We have been flighting in 80 noble an order. The territories
Shawnee a long time for statehooo have reached a marriageable ag * and
and we are glad to see everything In our bpart ful1 of
the two territories united. We are;'01" Oklahoma. This is the beginnlug
Mayor Frank Stearns for 8hawnee
and J. D. Lydick for 8hawnee
Lodge—Hall Decorated and 'coming togerher with all good feeling J ^*e pride of the nation and the
Crowded with Visitors.
and we must In a spirit of fair play
and the square deal give and take
Shawnee gave the visiting Knights j We are ftU proU(i 0f the state of Ok-
of Pythias and Pythian Sisters a wel- i lahoma. To the ladies present and
come this morning that crowded the I the Pythian Sisters. Shawnee unties
commodious Elks rooms to the doors. j i^tch strings of her homes and
The hall was artistically decorated I t^g y0U enter and make yourselves
for the occasion with the red. yellow at home. If It were not for the la
and blue of the K. P. Koefler's or-
chestra furnished music for the occa-
sion. Chancellor Commander G. C.
dies of Shawnee, I would never be
elected mayor, for any man who has
their support can be elected. We
Abernathy of Shawnee lodge presided are here to extend you the welcome
at the assembly. Rev. W. C. Atfams which you deserve."
The aristocrat Is here to stay. 80-10t
FIGURE IT OUT!
HOW MUCH ARE YOU SAV.
INOt
•IjOO OPENS AN ACCOUNT
BANK OF COMMERCE.
WALTER WKI.LMAN.
Who is perfecting his airshi]
preparatory to making another at-
tempt to rea'-h the north pola.
of the United Brethren church opened
the ceremonies with an Invocation.
Mayor Frank Stearns was then Intro-
duced on behalf of the city. He said
In part as follows:
"Brothers Knights of Pythias, I do
not believe It Is necessary to tell you
that Shawnee welcomes you. for I be-
lieve that you have already fonnd that
out If not we are here for the pur-
pose. for we are more than glad to
have these great representative lodges
come here as men with a definite pur-
pose In life, and who In their dally Ufe
exemplify those things which bring
men closer together. Ton make us
believe that human life Is something
besides a bed of thorns. The story
of the lowly Nazarrene Inspires all
8EVERAL HUNDRED VISITORS.
Many More K. P's. Coming for Big
Dolnga Wednesday.
There are now nearly seven hun-
dred visitors to the convention of K
P's. at Shawnee. Many more are
expected by Wednesday, At the bu
reau of Information at the Electric
Light company's office all are direct-
ed to rooms and every comfort 1b
given attention.
Every train brings In a big crowd
of visitors. The parade to be given
Wednesday will be the biggest of Its
kind ever held In the new state. There
are tew If any parades that surpass
the dokies In Interest. It Is also
probable that a uniformed regiment
of Knights will participate.
J. D. Lydick on behalf of Shawnee
lodgf-. No. 2(1, made an address of
welcome. "Brothers and sisters, I
feel somewhat embarrassed following
a republican mayor who prophesies
the ratification of the constitution,
but In order that all might be clear
I will say that Prank Stearns Is as
near a democrat as a republican when
in politics." Mr. Lydick then gave
an eloquent history of the founding
of the order and of the splendid ca-
reer of the first lodge in the new state
which Is at Savannah, 1. T. His ad-
dress won frequent applause and was
prepared In a masterly style. He
told of how the people of tbe new
state fought privations and told of
the great love of the peoples of both
mankind with charity, and later on In territories for each other. "We wel-
history we find the beautiful story of come you not as strangers from our
Damon and Pythias, which can never hearts, but as ones whom we have
be surpassed for no man hath greater loved all our lives." He told of the
love than that he lay down his life' object of the K. P.. which was formed
for his friend. In the case of Damon
and Pythias one gave himself as hos-
tage for his friend, who deBlred to see
his wife and conld not obtain permis-
sion from those who held him captive.
Time came on and he walked the plat-
form with a smile on his lips to give
his life that his friend might be
wonder of the world. We are going
to make Oklahoma the banner domain
of the world." He delivered a neal
address.
He was followed by Henry 8 John-
son of Perry, who responded for Ok-
lahoma grand lodge," "Shawnee and
Shawnee lodge has extended a hearty
welcome and warm hand glasp to her
viators who appreciate It more than
words can express We royally ana
earnestly thank you for your recep-
tion. It Is the greatest and grandest
exhibition of human nature when
comparatively strangers meet through
a mutual comprehension. There can
be no breaking the ties that bind
Oklahoma and Indian Territory as one
grand state." He delivered a very
eloquent adrdess
Chancellor Commander Abernathy
then announced that Supreme Chan-
cellor Barnes of Jacksonville. 111., was
delayed because of tbe floods, but
would be In Shawnee Wednesday.
After which the grand lodge of Indian
Territory convened In tbe Elks hail
while the Oklahoma grand lodge went
to Pythian hall In the Estes building.
At 8 p. m subordinate lodge work
will be held of both grand lodgee and
Wednesday morning a Joint session
wll be hed of both grand lodges and
a big parade will form In the after
noon at 2 o'clock. In the evening a
public reception will be given the
supreme officers at the Elks rooms.
after the Civil war to cement the feel-
ing of brotherly love between the pa-
triots of the north and the heroes of
the south, and how Oklahoma Is the
great center place where this great
spirit has reached Its best perfection
D. H. I.tnebough of Atoka respond-
ed for Indian Territory. "We are cef-
spared to his wife. There Isn't any-, talnly glad and pleased that Oklaho-
thlng In Shawnee that 1s too good for ma Is so considerate of Indian Ter-
yon. We will go with yon and see ritory. I can think of nothing so
that you have a good time while you touching as the way In which we have
are here. j been welcomed by the magnificent
"We are all glad to see the amal- city of Shawnee. We know that we
gamatlon of tbe grand lodges of the are among friends who are ever ready
new state and It will only be a short i to assist sod help ns. My feelings
The New Directory.
C. J Flaskerad, representing the
R. L. Polk ft Co. Directory Publisher*,
Is now In Shawnee delivering the new
directories to subscribers.
Drs. Heflin & Tayman
Dentists
Office Over GosallnQ, Trvett A Ce.
Phone 17*.
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