The Shawnee News (Shawnee, Okla.), Vol. 16, No. 55, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 18, 1911 Page: 1 of 6
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MEXICAH JCIVIL WAR OVER:
PEACE DECLARED
Opening of the
Blind Workers
Exhibition, N Y
JUNE HASKELL
10 WEO SON OF
National News Association
Juarez Mexico, May I After ex-
actly six months of lighting
the civil war was official .J declared
ended at 10 40 o'clock this morning,
resulting in a complete victory for
the revolutionists. At that time Car-
bajal Invited Madero to go to Mexico
City to act in an advisory capacity
when De la Barra assumes the presi-
dency surrendered by Diaz. Madero
accepted, but no date has been set
for his departure.
States General Sallas will be made
minister of war, instead of General
Reyes. Considerable opposition to
Reyee was developing, as it was
feared he got too much power. Sa-
li^f Is a good organizer.
The final day of peace negotiations
opened when Carbajal received a
message from Diaz giving hitn full
and complete powers. The govern
ment is anxious to have Madero In
Mexico City, which would prevent
many anarchistic outbreaks.
The time set for fixing signatures
to the final peace pact is 4 o'clock
this afternoon. Carbajal said, "This
is the end. 1 have as full powers as
if 1 were president of Mexico."
Madero sent a manifesto to all the
military commanders, notifying them
the armistice had been signed and
ordering them to cease military op-
erations.
JOHN HALL
John Hall has been captured. He
was taken in tow by William Davis,
Shawnee patrolman, at noon today,
and will be tried at 4 o'clock for
violating ordinance No. 2—two sec-
tions, both the selling and the trans-
porting sections. He had in his pos-
session when arrested about 10 pints
of whisky.
Davis noticed a thirsty-looking In-
dian going in the direction of the
alley between Union and Philadel-
phia, south of Seventh street, and
followed him. He observed the In-
dian disappear into a likely-looking
old barn on the east side of the
alley and "rushed" the place. He
found the Indian putting a bottle of
whisky in his pocket and John Hall
standing over an open grip of whisky.
Hall was taken to the police station
and locked up.
Hall is said to be a wealthy far-
mer, owning 400 acres* of land, a tw<*-
story residence in Shawnee and the
Harris livery barn.
The colored poll hall conducted uy
Lee Brown, on South Union, burned
last night. The tire was of unknown
origin.
National News Association.
Cincinnati, Ohio, May 18.—Miss
Jane Haskell, daughter of former
Governor Haskell of Oklahoma, haH
announced her engagement to Joseph
H. Hall of Cincinnati, only son of
Millionaire Hall, the lock manufac-
turer. The wedding will take* place
this summer in Oklahoma.
Let a want ad hunt for it—while
you go on about your other business
affairs.
FID
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POOL HALL Hilt's-
PALE AND WEAK
"FIRS! LADY" GOES
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National News Association.
New York, May 18. So weak that
she had to be almost carried, Mrs.
Taft today started for Washington.
Her face was pale and drawn, and
her lips trembled from weakness as
she was being placed aboard the
train.
She was taken in an automobile La
a special car attached to th<> Wash-
ington train.
DEATH TODAY
Rational News Association.
El Paso. Tex., May 18.—Madero
faces a revolt in his own army. The
breach with Orozco and Villa is
growing hourly.
Villa is the chief fire brand. He
charged General Garibaldi with al-
lowing soldiers to sell firearms in
El Paso. Garibaldi denied this and
there was an open conflict.
Many other incidents contribute to
their hatred, and they may refuse to
recognize the peace terms signed by
Madero.
Diaz is having his troubles, too
It is very probable several of the 14
governors he promised to depose,
who have a strong following in their
states, will lead revolts that may
eclipse the present insurrection.
President Taft opening the Blind
Workers' Exhibition, under the au-
spices of the New York Association
for the Blind, in the Metropolitan
Opera House, New York. The presi-
dent is the center of the group. Con-
fronted with a strenuous evening of
engagements, President Taft had in-
tended to be at the blind exhibition
only a few minutes, say a word and
then hurry away to some banquet
or other function which he had
promised to attend. However, he be-
came so interested in' the exhibits of
the marvelous achievements of the
blind, under modern teaching, that
he stayed there many times longer
than he had planned. Ten thousand
people were kept waiting for the
president at one of the functions
but he finally bobbed in upon them.
GETSVERDICT
GETTING READY
FOR SHAWNEE 6001
National News Association.
Mexico City, May 18.—Although a
nation-wide, five-day armistice has
been signed, Figueroa with 13,000
troops is slowly advancing toward
Mexico City, whether in ignorance of
the armistice which was signed last
night at midnight or In open defiance
of it, is unknown.
Couriers have been sent to inform
him of the conditions of the armis-
tice.
De la Barra has announced his
position clearly. He says that after
he assumes the presidential chair
his acitons will be guided solely by
a desire to promote peace.
General amnesty will probably be
granted all factions.
The supreme test will come when
Madero orders all Insurrectos to lay
down their arms.
HAVE CAPTURED TOBBEON.
National News Association.
Washington, D. C., May 18.—Am-
bassador Wilson has telegraphed the
War Department that the revolution-
ists have captured Torreon.
CORSOLA FALLS.
National Newa Association.
Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico, May 18
Fourteen hundred rebels have cap-
tured Corsola, after a 12-day battle.
The garrison of 400 surrendered with
the honor of war. This city faces
attack now.
The superior court jury allowed
Theo. Prather $1,950 damages by
their verdict, returned last night, in !
his suit against the Shawnee Gas
and Electric Co. Permanent in-!
juries from being shocked and :
burned by a live wire were alleged.
HEAVY PENALTY
FOR BILL JOHNSONI
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William Johnson was tried in
police court before Judge Flowers
Wednesday evening on a charge of
violating ordinance No. 2. The court
reserved judgment until this morn-
ing, at which time he found the de-
fendant guilty and announced the
penalty as a fine of $1.00 and 30 days
in the city Jail.
m LORIMER
National Association.
Springfield, 111.. May 18—Senator
Helm today offered a resolution In
th« sonate requesting the United
states Senate to reopen the Lorlmer
case, saying that he could not have
been elected unless bribery was used.
The aeiiatc passed the resolution.
TO WHOM IT MAT CONCEHN.
You are hereby notified that any
person or persons found trespassing
on the property known as the "Maud
Lake," or fishing in said lake, with-
out written permission signed by the
authorized officers of the Maud Rod
and Gun Club, will be prosecuted to
the full extent of the law.
MAUD ROD AND OUN CLUB
May 18, 1911. 18-3t
Oklahoma City, May 18.—Both
Young Applegate and Arthur Smith
are working hard for their bout at
Shawnee. Applegate skipped the
rope for IB minutes, punched the bag
and boxed six fast rounds with Carl
Larson and Guy Helmick today, and
after his worKout expressed himself
as confident of victory over the tough
fellow he is to box In the main event
at Shawnee Friday night, May 19.
Young Applegate has been doing his
training at the Oklahoma City Gym-
nasium Club here, and will leave
Friday morning for Shawnee-
Arthur Smith left today for Shaw-
nee. and he said he would work out
with Billy Gibson this afternoon.
Smith has been working hard for
his contest with Applegate at the B.
A. A He says the title of the South-
' west will be his when he is through
| with Applegate at Shawnee, and that
i he haB been looking for a chance for
j a long time past to travel the long
1 route with Applegate, and says he
: will get his goat this time.
Announcement is made of the
meeting of the City Board of Equali-
zation in the council chamber In the
City Hall, Monday. Tuesday and Wed-
nesday. May 29, 30 and 31. All com
plaints of assessment for taxation
will be heard at that time.
SHIVES ESTATE
in
OFT J.
National News Association.
New York. May 18. John Cain, a
middle-aged negro, recently released
after serving nine years in Sing Sing
for murder, while crazed with drink
ran amuck last night, killing John
Hall and Saxon Surff. fatally wound-
ing three others, and shooting and
stabbing six others before he was
fatally wounded himself.
Cain says he was riding on an ele-
vated train when a white man
lapped his face. He tried to get off.
but the train was already moving.
He got. off at the One Hundred and
Fourth street station of the Ninth
avenue elevated, and started to run
back to the other station, when peo-
ple began grabbing at him. After
he shot one person, he knew he
would have to fight, so he stabbed or
shot every one he met. After run-
ning four blocks, a policeman shot
him in the back. He wilfr probably
die. The incident created ♦he great-
est exciement in years in that neigh-
borhood.
Thomas W. Iron died this morning
at the home of his daughter, Mrs. O.
ft. Sheiry, 011 East Ninth street, aged
80 years.
The deceased was born in Wash-
ington, Ohio, November 28, 1831. He
removed to Warren County about
1856, and was married to Alta But-
ler December 12, 1858. His wife
died in this city August 20, 1905.
Mr. Iron removed from Iowa to
Holt County, Neb., in 1882, where he
practiced law for 10 years, removing
in 1892 to Stuttgart, Ark., where ho
continued the practice of law. In
1902 he moved to Shawnee, and
though he was admitted to the Okla-
homa Bar, on account of failing
health he gave up his practice
He was the father of seven chll
dren, four of whom survive, as fol
lows: Mrs. O. B. Sheiry, Mrs. Sid
ney Clarke Jr. and Mrs. H. R. Vose,
all of Shawnee; and A. M. Iron of
Vancouver, B. C.
Mr. Iron was a Christian gentle-
man and was a devoted member of
the A. O. U. W. for nearly 30 years
With a smile 011 his face, his last
act was to give the sign of this
order.
The funeral will be conducted by
the A. O. U. W. from the home of
O. B. Sheiry, 121U Bast Ninth street,
Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Rev.
L. Walter Nine of the United Breth-
ren Church and Rev. J. M. Broady of
the First Presbyterian Church will
have charge. Friends of the family
are Invited to attend.
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Klks Want* Preliminaries.
Tommy Elks has asked The News
to call for good preliminaries for
Friday night's bout. Applicants may
see Mr. Klks at the Majestic Friday
at noon. Tickets will be on Bale all
day Friday.
Elks has secured for the semi-
wlndup Carl Larson, the "Battling
Dane," and Texas Brown, a tough
nut, who will have a dandy go. For
the attraction. Mr Elks says that
all who are not satisfied can get
their money back upon application at
the box office.
A case involving the validity of
deeds given by Dr. J. R. Shlves to
his wife, now deceased, Is on trial in
the superior court. W. E. ShlveB, a
son of the late Dr. J. R. Shlves, sues
Mrs. Amelia Froberg for possession
of property estimated to be worth
j from seven or eight to as high as
t twenty-five thousand dollars
W. E. Shlves is a eon of Dr. Sbives
by a former wife, by whom he was
divorced. There is another son,
whose whereabouts is unknown. At
the time of Dr. Shives' last Illness,
a very short time before his death,
he deeded to his wife all of his prop-
erty. except an inconsequential
amount. Previous to the death of his
wife, she deeded the property to her
mother. The son seeks to have the
deeds set aside, alleging undue In-
fluence.
Our solicitor will call and live you
an estimate, free of charge, on paint
Ing or paperhanglng. Cowen—Knapp
Co. Phone 168. '-ti
Oklahoma City, May 18.—From un-
verified reports Wednesday, It was
learned that at least 10 individual
labor unions in Oklahoma City have
officially declared in favor of a sym-
pathetic strike of organized labor "If
necessary to win th* carmen's 'fight'
with the Oklahoma Railway Co."
Five labor unions are said to have
taken this action Tuesday night and
five on Wednesday night. The meet-
ings of the unions are held behind
closed doors and unusual secrecy is
being maintained to prevent any
outsiders" from knowing what
action the labor organizations con-,
template taking.
In labor circles. Wednesday, the
accident on the Britton interurban
line, Tuesday night, was cause for
much discussion. Labor leaders were
greatly alarmed, Tuesday night, when
the report was spread about the city
that the interurban car had beeu
dynamited.
According to Secretary Leach of
the Central Trades and Labor Coun-
cil, a great many donations for the
benefit of the Carmen's Union have
been received from labor unions of
other cities and towns In Oklahoma.
Notice to Tax Payers of Shawnee
The taxpayers of SHAWNEE are hereby notified that the tax books
for the CITY OF 8HAWNEE will be at the NATIONAL BANK OF
COMMERCE, on Monday, May 15. 1911. for the purpose of receiving
the LA8T HALF of taxes for the year 1910.
The tax books will remain at said bank for only THIRTY DAYS,
after which time the books will be returned to Tecumseh, Okla., and <
penalty attached.
T. M. Kirk, County Treasurer.
I AM GOING TO SELL
Inglewood Addition. Juit think) only
10 per cent down and 5 per cent a
month. Your way It my way. S. D.
Rogers, 106 North Broadway. Phone
918. U-3t
H. T. Douglas has shown his faith
in the future of Shawnee by the pur-
chase today from James Fletcher of
Lot 16, Block 16, Choctaw Addition
to the City of Shawnee, being the
east half of the building now occu-
pied by the Longmlra-Drapor Furni-
ture Co., on East Main street. The
consideration was 118,000
If you are suffering from bilious-
ness, constipation, Indigestion, chronic
headache, Invest one cent In a postal
card, send to Chamberlain Medicine
Co.. Dee Moines, Iowa, with your
name and address plainly on the
back, and they will forward you a
free sample of Chamberlain'* Stom-
ach and Liter Tablets. Sold by all
druggists.
EIJI'AMZATIO!* BOAHD MEETS.
The Blty Board of Equalization of
the City of Shawnee will meet at the
city council chamber on Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday, May 29, 30,
and 31, and all property owners are
hereby notified to be present and
show cause why their assessment
should not be raised.
D. E .IENNER.
18-3t City Clerk
Van Tress' Quick Messenger Service
stays open all day and all night. You will find our boys prong
and polite. Phone 184-looated at the Up-to-Date Shoe Shop,
JAMES IN. VAN TRESS, PROPRIETOR
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