The Shawnee News (Shawnee, Okla.), Vol. 16, No. 16, Ed. 1 Monday, April 3, 1911 Page: 1 of 8
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Capitol Building and Interesting Figures
LAST ALL SUMMER?
Long Session Expectcd.
National News Association.
Washington, D. C., April 3. Every
Incoming train brings congressmen
and their families for the opening
of congress tomorrow.
President Taft is putting the fin-
ishing touches on his message. It
is expected that his entire message
will be regarding Canadian recipro-
city. Democrats from all parts of
the country are coming. It is the
first time they have controlled the
house in 16 years, and a lively dem-
onstration is expected. Wm. J.
Bryan, Gov. Harmon, Gov. Dix and
Gov. Wilson and others are expected.
Many Democratic leaders predict
the session will last all summer and
none expect a quick adjournment.
WIFE EN05 LIFE
ALIENISTS STILL
THINK DEFAULTER
ROBIN IS INSANE
New York, April 3.—The 13 alien-
ists who testified that Joseph Robin,
defaulting banker, who has pleaded
guilty to tha larceny of $27,000, Is
insane, still think so, a Jury and
Robin himself to the contrary, not-
withstanding. They think they know
more about It than the laymen o.i
the jury and they are certain that
they know more about it than Robin.
Robin's admission that he was
shamming strengthens rather than
weakens their conviction of his in-
sanity. In asserting his sanity they
say he is simply doing as all insane
persons do. His assertion that he
was shamming when the experts ex-
amined him is regarded as merely an
additional twist to the insane per-
son's habitual denial of insanity.
All the alienists are convinced
that within a short time after he Is
taken to Sing Sing it will be found
necessary to transfer him to Mattea-
wan.
Bloomington, 111., April 3.—Central
Illinois has seldom been so deeply
stirred as it has by the pathetic sui-
cide of Mrs. Rebecca Foltz Gilbert
of Pleasant Valley, woman of wealth
and refinement who founded the
cemetery for pets a year ago. Her
act followed the application of her
husband for divorce, alleging that
his wife had been cruel to him and
threatened his life. Mrs. Gilbert, be-
fore her death, wrote a number of
letters, one to her attorney reading:
"I cannot know the future, but I
would rather meet my God with the
stain of suicide upon my soul than
go through life as a divorced woman
with those awful charges hanging
over me. No hUBband was ever loved
better than mine, but the power of
a little money is strong."
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ATTORNEYS SUE WHEN
The CosmopoTi^'f) Co. a
train of 16 '• " *iived over the
Santa Fe ... *'ort Worth about
30 o'clock v oday evening. A lit-
tle later the train was brought up
from the south yards, and it was un-
loaded today.
The train consists of eight flat
cars, two baggage, two coaches and
three furniture cars. The whole
train is well equipped and consti-
tutes one of the best show 'trains
ever brought in here.
The light rai hist night and this
morning, whil« not th^ "soaker" that
V needed to put the ground in condi-
tion ^or (Tie putting in of crops, did
fhoiisarKfe, of dollars' worth of good
to oats, potatoes^ gardens, etc. It is
said by growers that the oats, a
heavy crop of which has been put in
tUs season, were really suffering for
rain, and that the downfall will put
them in first-class condition.
Anticipating a good crop season,
farmers are preparing to put in in-
creased acreage of almost everything.
It Is probable that there will be
more acres cultivated In Pottawa-
tomie County this season than ever
before in the history of the county.
The estimated increase in the acre-
ago of cotton alons Is 25 per cent.
Gardeners are jubilant today over
their prospects, as the rain was just
right for them. Many gardens have
had to be replanted, having been put
in too early, and others, planted
later, failed to do well on account
of the lack of moisture.
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THE WEATHER.
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Oklahoma—Unsettled, with
showers tonight and Tuesday.
Kansas—Unsettled; rain or
snow in northern portion;
rain in southern portion to-
night or Tuesday.
GOMES TO OKLAHOMA
UN MURDER CHARGE
Lund, deputy United States marshal
of Blackwell, Okla., was here and
positively identified Charles Maust,
a convict in the Missouri peniten-
tiary, as being the man wanted at
Perry, Okla., for the murder of Alvin
Bateman and the wounding of a dep-
uty sheriff named Johnson while es-
caping after the murder.
Lund says he knew Maust well
and the man in the penitentiary Is
certainly the person wanted at
Lansing penitentiary In Kansas to
complete a 15-year sentence in that
institution, from which he escaped.
It Is likely now that Gov. Hadley
will pardon Maust so that he can be
taken to Oklahoma for trial on the
murder charge.
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At the top are Senator Boise Penrose of Pennsyliania (on the right), who as chairman of the finance
committee, will have charge of the tariff legislation in the senate, and Representative Victor Berger of Mil-
waukee, the first and only Socialist in congress.
Below from left, to right, are Representative Oscar Underwood of Alabama, chairman of the ways ana
means committee of the house, who will frame all tariff legislation; Champ Clark, the new speaker of the
house; and Senator Cummins of Iowa, one of the leading insurgents in the senate.
HOUSE 10
All of the "old guard" have re-
turned from Oklahoma City and other
places where they hold state jobs to
vote in the city election. Many faces
are seen on the streets that have
not been seen here previously for
a number of months—in fact, not
since the election last fall.
National News Association.
Washington, D. C., April 3.—At a
conference of Democratic house lead-
ers today it was decided to investi-
gate the Department of Justice for
its alleged failure to push cases
against trusts, especiall the Steel
Trust
The conference also decided to in-
vestigate the Postoffice Department
In connection with the second-class
mall controversy.
Interest in the supreme court
meeting overshadowed everything
else, but no decisions in the big
trust cases were rendered today.
All Matters Pertaining
To the handling of your account, receive
our most careful and prompt attention.
The facilities we ' have in all our depart-
ments enable us to render satisfactory
service.
THE BANK of COMMERCE
IN SHAWNEE
CEMENT AND PLASTER
RATES SUSPENDED
RUSH BEGINS
National News Association.
Washington, D. C., April 3.—An-
drew Carnegie held a long confer-
ence today with President Taft. Ar-
bitration with England and plans for
another Carnegie endowment were
discussed.
While no official announcement
was made, it is known that Carnegie
is contemplating another ten million
dollar gift to the world. Whether it
will be an additional peace congress
endowment or for another humane
purpose Is unknown. The announce-
ment Is expected within a week.
National News Association.
Washington, D. C., April 3.—Th«
interstate commerce commission has
suspended until August 1 the freight
rate advances on cement and plaster
from Oklahoma to Texas on all rail-
roads.
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The spring stock run Is now on,
and the Santa Fe Railroad employes
are being kept busy night and day
at the feeding yards north of the
city. Five hundred cars are the es-
timate for this season's run, the
number of cattle shipped to northern
pastures being somewhat short, on
account of the Immense number used
to feed the army and sightseers on
the Mexican border.
Most of the cattle that go through
Shawnee are from Southwestern
Texas. They are generally unloaded
and fed at Fort Worth and Shawnee.
The haul is a long one, and a great
many cattle generally perish
route. This season, however, late
rains in Texas have made the pas
ture good, and the stock is in better
shape for shipment. Last week on a
train of 39 cars of steers there was
not a single steer even down, all be-
ing strong and In good condition.
CLIENT COMPROMISES
Oklahoma City, April 3.—B. W.
Griffith, Jr., and L. H. Pritchard,
lawyers, have filed suit in the dis-
trict court to recover Judgment of
$16,000 against the Frisco Railroad
Co. The judgment is asked as one-
third share of a lawsuit which the
attorneys were preparing to bring
for N. H. Griffin asking $50,000 for
personal Injuries and which Griffin
compromised for $1,500.
It Is set out by the lawyer-plain-
tiffs that they entered into a con-
tract with Griffin to bring a $50,000
damage action, Dec. 10, 1910. That
the contract was on the percentage
plan and the attorneys were to re-
ceive one-third of the amount of the
against the railroad. On March 10,
1911, it is alleged Griffin comprom-
ised againBt the advice of his coun-
sel. Griffin was injured at Hollis;
Okla.
National News Association.
Paris, France, April 3.—A paraly-
zing marine strike is threatened in
this country. The labor federation
has issued orders to all workers in
Atlantic and channel city docks to
quit work immediately. Those work-
ing in Mediterranean city docks may
quit work at any time. Hundreds of
men refused to go to work this
morning, and many violent outbreaks
were reported. The government is
making strenuous efforts to settle
the trouble.
Let ub rent you a new, clean drop-
head Singer. Rent will go as first
payment. Singer Sewing Machine Co..
124 N. Bell. Phone 363. 24-6t
Condensed Official Statement of the Condition of
THE OKLAHOMA STATE BANK
At the Clou of Business, March 7, 1911.
RESOURCES.
Loans and Discounts $238,484.59
Overdrafts 1,864.47
Bonds and Warrants 24,977.19
Banking House, Furniture and Fixtures 18,550.00
Cash and Sight Exchange 76.M7.Utt
Total $360,444.18
LIABILITIES.
Capital Stock $ 50,000.00
Surplus and Profits 4,579.17
Re-discounts 18,850.00
Deposits 202,515.01
Total $360,444.18
AT
HOME MADE UIM
MINERS' LEADER
Des Moines, Iowa, April 3.—John
P. White of Oskaioosa is now the
president of the United Mine Work-
ers of America, the strongest union
labor organization in America. Tho
attainment of this high position Is a
tribute to perseverance and iuteg
rity, for John White, at the age of
2, was an orphan, and at the age of
13 was a mule boy in the mines of
Lucas County, helping support
mother and brothers and siBters.
White will remove with his family
to Indianapolis, Ind„ where his new
duties make it necessary for him to
reside.
STATEMENT OF CONDITION
OF THEi
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As made lo the Comptroller ol the Currency at the Cloae ol
B mines*
TUESDAY, MARCH 7th, 1911
Resources.
Time loans and discounts $537,130.56
Banking house furniture and fixtures 22,000.00
Stocks and securities (county warrants) 17,349.18
Demand loans 0 55,8 6.84
Cash In bank
C. 8. bonds 90,000.00 .ICWWR
Sight exchange 194,691.81 S98,m47
^ Total $974,910.21
Liabilities.
Capital stock $50,000.00
Surplus 10,000.00
Surplus Invested in U. S. bonds 40,000.00
Undivided profits 8,532.97 $108,532.97
Circulating notes 50,0«0.00
Deposits 816.J77.14
Total $974,910.21
The above statement is correct: JNO. W. JONES,
Attest: C""1*
S. C. VINSON,
H. T. DOUGLAS,
J M. AYDELOTTE, Directors.
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Full list of Indian lands to be sold
at the Shawnee agency, with full par-
Oculars, are published ech week In
' The Weekly News.
Van Tress1 Quick Messenger Service
stays open all day and all night. You will find our boys prompt
and polite. Phone 184-located at [the Up-to-0ate Shoe Shop(
Rear of Shawnee Dru« Store Broadway and Main. Our boji call lor aad deliver akoaa
free of charire when we repair them. Remember us. and Iphone IM. Bdw. & Main
JAMES IN. VAN TRESS, PROPRIETOR
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