The Shawnee News. (Shawnee, Okla.), Vol. 9, No. 276, Ed. 1 Tuesday, September 4, 1906 Page: 1 of 8
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VOL. 9—NO. 276
SHAWNEE. OKLAHOMA. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1906.
10 CENTS PER WEElt,
SHAWNEE'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS WILL OPEN MONDAY 17th
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SCHOOLS WILL OPEN
MONDAY, SEPT. 17
4, both in favor of South McAlester.
During the parade and later part of
the day's exercises, the music of the
M. W. A. band was a feature that was
especially enjoyed and the band closed
the celebration with an exceptionally
fine program, delivered In the open
air at Main 'and Bell streets, with a
very large ai>dtpnce in attendance.
Negro Stole a Grip.
Eddie Williams, the negro boy wh
stole the traveling suit case of O. B.
Stanton of Shawnee from a Choctaw
train, was arrested and jailed yester-
day liy 0. P. Gideon, special agent of
the Rock Island Railway, at Oklahoma
City.
PRESIDENT BASHAM, OF THE
BOARD OF EDUCATION, SENDS
IN RESIGNATION.
Teachers' List is Now Complete and
All in Readiness for the Opening
of the Term.
The regular monthly meeting of the
board of education was held last even-
ing at the city hall with Vice Presi-
dent Stearns presiding, and members
Drummond, Knouse, Schneiter, Wellsf
Wishart, Chrlstner, Ryan, and Baker
present.
The report of the teachers' commit-
tee made the following recommenda-
tions: That Miss Melton be em-
ployed to take the position of Mrs.
Levin, resigned; that Miss Guersney,
of Detroit, Mich., be elected as kind-
ergartner; that Miss Ragland and Miss
Larchmiiler be employed as kinder-
garten assistants. On motion the
recommendations were adopted and
confirmed. Washington and Harrison
schools were places selected to hold
the kindergarten schools. Equip-
ments for the kindergarten schools
selected with the exception of pianos
which will be rented.
The following janitors were elected
for the ensuing school year: F. W.
Graves, Central; T. M. Boyd, Frank-
lin; W. L. LeWright, Washington; F.
Q. Hipps, New building, and J. W.
Longworth, Jefferson.
The board decided on the date of
Sept. 17, for the opening ot school.
The new building will be completed
some time next month, and hundreds
of new pupils will be added to the
public school roll this year.
The resignation of H. A. Basham,
member from second ward and presi-
dent of the board, was read and ac-
cepted. F. W. Chrlstner was unan-
imously chosen president of the
board. Mr. Basham sent in his res
ignation from the City of Mexico.
After the report of the county clerk
certifying that the valuation of this
district is $1,676,934.36 had been read
the board adjourned to meet the first
Monday in Octcober.
AFTER TESTS, HE DECLARES
WATER IS 98 PER CENT PURE i
AND FREE FROM GERMS.
Says the Waterworks Superintendent
is Making a Record for Pure
Water at Little Cost.
80 acres for sale for $2000, eight
miles west of Shawnee. Good 2 room
house, well, spring, 25 acres bottom
all in cultivation except 8 acres, 4
acres in orchard. Double cellars,
good barn, corn crib, etc. Address
832 N. Louisa, City. 19"2w
ALL UNION LABOR
ENJOYED HOLIDAY
CELEBRATION WAS A MARKED
SUCCESS IN EVERY PAR-
TICULAR.
Large Crowd in the City and a Good
Program of Speeches, Music and
Sports Was Rendered.
Labor day, despite the fact that
preparations were not made for its
celebration until the latest moment
was all that could be desired. A
light rain in the early morning cooled
the air and the sun was obscured by
filmy clouds the greater part of thq
day, the weather being cool and very
pleasant.
The celebration opened! with the
parade in the morning at 10 o clock,
which was participated in by hundreds
of loyal union men, including not
only the usual orders, but also all
the railroad unions. In addition to
the turnout of union men, a box car!
accompanied the Railway Carmen and|
a nicely decorated float advertising
Shawnee Chief flour was another in-
teresting feature.
After the parade had reached Wood- ^
land park, the chairman introduced E.
A. Bowerman, a popular union man
who delivered a short but eloquent
aud interesting speech.
The afternoon program was varied
in feature, but the large audiences
that saw each' portion of the parade
gave evidence 'of its pleasing quali
ties.
Perhaps the most exciting event
was the climbing of a greasy pole by
many of the small boys of the city
[Hundreds of people gathered around
' the polo to watch the little fellows
' struggle toward the top of the long
1 greasy piece of timber on which hung
'a $5 bill.
j Foot races and various other amuse
ments were furnished for the sight
seers during the afternoon.
I S. O. Daws, lecturer for the Farm-
era' Union, delivered a very eloquent
' and able address during the afternoon.
! The people were very attentive while
he spoke, which proved beyond a
j doubt that it was a marked success.
I Two games of ball were also played
during the afternoon and many peo-
ple were out to witness them. The
Shawnee amateur team was defeat-
ed by the amateur team from South
McAlester. The score of the first
game was 6 to 5 and the second 5 to
EXPERT'S OPINION
OF SHAWNEE WATER
^mitSSIONS MADE
TO CUBAN RERELS
THEY MAY RETURN TO THEIR
HOMES WITHOUT MOLESTA.
TION.
Government Only Wants Them to Lay
Down Their Arms and Quit the
Fight at Once.
KILLED AT SPARKS
L. W. Owen, of the water purifica-
tion department of the American
Steel & Wire company, (the steel
trust) is in the city for the purpose (
of making tests of the water supply.
Some complaint has been made that
the water furnished is not pure. Sul-
phate of iron, a by-product of this
company, and lime are used as coagu-
lant.
Mr. Owen sjient the morning in
company with Alderman Sid Clark, of
the water committee, making tests at
the station an,4 he told The News af-
ter finishing the tests that the water
/furnished1 by the this plant is, £8
per cent pure, free from germs and
better than any other he lias seen
in the southwest.
The tests made by steel trust ex-
perts are at the Instigation the
United States government. Mr.
Owen is one of the foremost experts.
Some time since Alderman Clark no-
ticed that the steel trust experts could
be had without cost to municipalities
and he immediately went after the
test.
In speaking of the tests, Mr. Owen
said: 'I saw as soon as I looked at
your city water that your people had
no kick coming, because they were
getting pure water, and the tests boie
me out. Your waterworks superin-
tendent, Mr. Estes, has worked out his
own savation in the use of coagulants
for he had but little instruction. He
is a jewel and he Is doing his work
very cheaply. You can say that the
water is certainly far better than any
I have seen at Iowa, Kans., or else-
where, and you people are to be con-
gratulated on it."
At the road crossing of the Santa
Fe at Sparks, J. S. Barnwell, of Win-
ston, Tex., aged about 25 years, was
struck by a southbound passenger
train and instantly killed. His bead
jas crushed and his left foot was cut
ff at the ankle. He is supposed to
iave been asleep. It was rather dark
And the engineer could not see him
His body was found about 8 o'clock
Saturday morning by H. C!ark, a col-
ored man. A parasol, valise and
coat were found about fifteen feet
from body. The cylinder cock of the
engine was lying beside the dead
man's body with some of his clothing
attached to it. The coroner was
summoned and after an examination
of the remains they were removed to
Chandler, and are being held until
"word from relatives can be received.
Havana, Sept. 4—General Montlavo
who Is in command of the gogvern-
ment troops, Issued a proclamation to-
day declaring that all rebels who will
at once lay down their arms may go
to their homes and will not be re-
quired to subscribe to an open al-
legiance to the Cuban government.
This is regarded as a distinct con-
cession, as heretofore it had been an-
nounced that unless those who had
taken part in the insurrectionary
movement appeared in court in person
and subscribed to such an oath they
could not take advantage of Presi-
dent Palma's conciliatory proclama-
tion.
The Cuban Central railway com-
pany today made public an announce-
ment that it would no longer accept
freight or merchandise for transfer
over its lines except at owner's risk.
They stated that this is necessary bf
cause of the fact that nearly all of
their trains are held up and their
cargoes inspected by armed bands of
Insurgents.
Late today the gogvernment learned
that four hundred Insurgents had en-
tered the town of Calabazar, In Santa
Clara province, and after driving away
the fera rurales on guard there, had
confiscated a quantity of arms and
taken many head of horses. Having
taken w'.it was useful o them the
insurgents proceeded.
BRUBAKER QUITS.
CASES ON TRIAL
O. H. Weddle Takes Place of Superln.
tencient of Deka Development Co.
W. W. S. Brubaker, who has been
construction superintendent of ttit
Deka Development company since it
began its work of constructing the
lnterurban line to Tecumseh, has com-
pleted his work and resigned his po-
sition, according to announcement at
the compay's office today. O. H.
Weddle, who came here recently from
Iola, Kan., to be superintendent of
the city lines, is now in charge of Mr.
Brubaker's work.
J. R. Veatch, of this city, was in
Oklahoma City, Sunday.
DISTRICT COURT
CONVENES SEPT. II
Justice Reasor was busy yesterday
with the trial of several cases. W.
M. Parker, charged with stealing
$11.50 worth of iron from the Rock
Island railroad, plead guilty and was
fined $10 and costs. In default of
payment he was committed to the
county jail.
J. C. Blackburn, charged with ob-
taining money under false pretenses
from the Shawnee National bank,
plead guilty and was placed under
bond of 200. He was committed to
jail, in default of bond, to await ac-
tion of the grand jury.
Chas. Smith, charged with petit
larceny, gave bond of 100 for his ap
pearance before Justice Reasor on
Sept. 10.
SESSION IN THIS COUNTY WILL
BEGIN ON SEPTEMBER
11TH.
The New Church.
The new Catholic church on North
Klckapoo street Is rapidly raising its
head into the air. The walls are be-
ing pushed upward with great rapid-
ity, considering the rainy weather of
the past month.
COMING SCHOOL YEAR
PROSPECTS ARE BRIGHT FOR A
BIG ATTENDANCE AT THE
UNIVERSITY.
a
Too Busy
To Quote Prices Today
Watch This Space for
Some Interesting Bar=
gains Later ....
McNeil & Smiiey's C. O.
Territorial College Is Preparing for a
Larger Crowd of Students
Than Ever Be-
fore.
COUNCIL MEETING.
City Officials Will Meet in Regular
Session Tonight.
The regular session of the city toun
cil will convene at 8 o'clock tonighgt
at the city hall, and considerable bust
ness is to be transacted.
Among the principal nffairs will
probably be the discussion of the sew
er bond (lection, as the city engineer
v.*Ill have his plans for the new san
tary sewer ready to submit tonight
The natural gas ordinances is also on
the call for tonighgt and five fire sta-
tion matters may be considered.
the officers may be hauled over the
icoalB for permitting the violations.
Grand £.nd Petit Jurors Are Now Being
Served by U. S. and County Of-
ficers Here.
Notice has been received here that
the fall term of the district court
will convene on Sept. 11, one week
from tomorrow. Judge B. F. Burwell
of Oklahoma City, will preside. The
district clerk and his deputies are now
preparing for the opening or the
term.
in the meantime, Judge Burwell is
attending the session of the Oklaho-
ma supreme court at Guthrie.
The grand and petit juries have
been drawn according to the recent
act of congress, and John P. Jones,
deputy U. S. marshal, is serving the
grand jurors, while the sheriff s force
will serve the summons in the petit
jury drawing.
From indications the grand jury
have a busy time. Investigations will
be made into alleged public crimes
which are said to be of constant oc-
currence, will be made, and some of
Farewell Dinner.
Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Mohrbacher
gave a farewell dinner in honor of E.
it. Kruinzena, Monday, after which he
departed for Brunswick, N. J., where
he will complete his ministerial course
this year.
Only a few were present but a flue
dinner consisting all the delicacies of
the season was served In a most
tempting manner.
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HATS OFF.
Those who make fun of the
saving man usually end by tak-
ing their hats off to him.
Start an account with $1.00.
Banh ®t Commcrcc
East Room Whitiaker Bldg. ^
Snap
Norman. Okla., Sept. 4.—While it is
as yet too early to make any definite
statements in regard to the enrollment I
at the University of Oklahoma during)
the next school year, everything seems |
to point to the largest enrollment in tho
history of the institution, when the
students begin to register on the 11th
of this month. The number of inqui-
ries this summer has been far in ex-
cess of any previous year. The news-
papers duving the past season have
brought the university before the peo-
ple of the state more than ever before,
and as they become acquainted with
the equipment which the university
has a number of the parents who here-
tofore have been sending their chil-
dren out of the state for an education
have written that this year they will
register in the State University of Ok
lahoma.
Five acres in 3 blocks of cat line
in Shawnee goes for $950.
F've 50 ft. east front lot C blocks
north of Main street goes for $250.
Terms $50 down, $10 per month.
Ten acres rich level land, good 1
room cottage, fine well, barns, etc.,
in North Shawnee, goes to a quick
purchaser at $2000. Will carry $900
4 years at 6 per cent.
Neat 4 room cottage one half block
north of city park on N. Douglas
street. Price $1100. Easy terms.
$5500 buys a good two-story brick,
good location. This Is a bargain.
EASTERWOOD & PUGH,
1,9 E Main St. Phone 505.
Hawes Hats
New Fall Blocks
Black Stiff Hats,
Black and London
Snake Soft Hats.
All New!
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