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Forest Fires Sweep
Villages of Michigan
and Ontario off Map
Loss of Life and Property is Immense—
Miners Himmed in at Many Places
-Fire Line 300 Miles Long
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* THE WEATHER. *
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* Oklahoma—Fair and some- *
* what cooler. *
* Kansas—Fair tonight and *
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I QUAKE DOES LITTLE DAMAGE-
FLOOD DESTROYS MANY
SMALL TOWNS.
National News Association.
North Bay, Ontario, July 12.—A
wall of flames is sweeping over North
Ontario, extending in an almost un-
broken line for 300 miles north of
this place.
Reports are constantly being re-
ceived telling harrowing taleB of the
death and destruction wrought by the
flames. Indications are that the loss
of life will run very high, while
scores of mining camps and villages
have already been wiped out.
The flres are worst in the Porcu-
pine mining district, where hundreds
of isolated prospectors are believed
to be walled in by the flames. The
town of Cochrane is thought to have
been level by Are. South Porcupine
and Pottsville have been destoryed
and a part of Golden City Is In ruins.
Tisdale is partly wiped out and half
a dozen other towns thereabouts have-
suffered.
13 ARE DEAD AT 6 A.M.
ANOTHER HEAT RECORD IS SHAT-
TERED—TWO DEGREES HOTTER
THAN EVER IN CHICAGO.
FIVE HUNDRED DEAD.
National News Association.
L et" -tt, Mich.. July 12. - Dispatches
received up to noon today indicate
that fully 500 persons may have lost
their lives in the flres which are
sweeping northern Michigan. Every
report gives added horror to the holo-
caust. Millersburg and Larogue, vil-
lages, have been razed, and Matz and
Poiacki are surrounded by flames.
The financial loss Is placed at $6,-
000,000.
ON HURON'S SHORES.
Port Huron, Mich., July 12.—Hun-
dreds of refugees reached here by
steamer this morning from towns on
the American shore of Lake Huron,
which have been practically destroyed
by forest fires. Many dead bodies
were found in the streets after the
flames had passed and many who
sought refuge In the cool waters of
the lake were drowned.
New York, July 12.—Thirteen dead
from the heat before 6 o'clock this
morning is the record for New York.
The mercury stood two degrees high-
er than at the same hour on any
previous day of the record-breaking
heat wave. The situation is unbear-
able, but relief is promised in the
forecast of the weather bureau.
TWENTY-SIX IN NEW YORK.
National News Association.
New York, July 12.—Twent-six died
from excessive heat today up to 1
o'clock, making a total for the heat
wave of 283.
Twenty-nine died in Philadelphia
today up to 1 o'clock.
KILLED IN QUARREL
OYER 5-CENT DRINK.
National News Association.
St. Louis, Mo., July 12.—Michael
Hendel, proprietor of a combination
grocery store and saloon; was killed
this morning by Albert M. Gilford, a
negro, in a quarrel over a 5-cent
drink of whisky.
BIG FIRE AT TULSA.
LO RIMER TO RESIGN?
National News Association.
Tulsa, Okla., July 12.—Fire which
for a time threatened to destroy a
large portion of the residence district
of this city this morning was finally
controlled. The Tulsa furniture fac-
tory was destroyed and the Colonial
hotel almost totally destroyed. Many
lives in the hotel were endangered.
The loss is estimated at $26,000.
TREAT HEADS S11KINEKS.
RUMOR SAYING SENATOR WILL
STEP OUT STARTLED CHICAGO
THIS MORNING.
National ivews Association.
Chicago, 111., July 12.—Chicago was
startled this morning by a report
that Senator Wm. Lorimer, whose
election the senate is as*'n investi-
gating, will resign when he roaches
Washington tomorrow. There had
been uo previous intimation that he
contemplated such a step.
National News Association.
Rochester, N. Y., July 12.—John F.
Treat of Fargo, N. D., was unani-
mously elected Imperial potentate of
the Mystic Shrine today. Los Angeles
was chosen as the next convention
city.
ROBBED AND MURDERED.
National News Association.
Sapulpa, Okla., July 12.—Samuel
Jergins of Cleveland, Okla., was found
dead here in front of a "Joint" this
morning. He had been robbed of
$100 and murdered.
National News Association.
Mexico City, July 12.—A slight
earthquake shock was felt here this
morning, but no damage was done.
Mount Colima is again in eruption.
The towns of Lagos, Encarnacion,
Enjuan and Injales have been almost
destroyed by floods. Forty are dead
and thousands are homeless in the
sui rounding country.
CASTRO MARCHES ON.
National News Association.
Cutta, Colombia, July 12.—Castro,
with an army of at least 2,000 rebels,
has invaded San Cristobal, Venezuela.
He will attack Merida next. He has
met with little opposition so far.
MME. EMMA EAMES MARRIED.
National News Association.
Paris, France, July 12.—Madame
Emma Eaines, the famous prima
donna, was married today to Emilio
Corgorza.
GATES DYING.
National News Association.
Paris, France, July 12.—A close
friend and associate says John W.
Gates Is dying and there is really
no chance of his recovery.
HOKE SMITH SENATOR.
National News Association.
Atlanta, Ga., July 12.—Hoke Smith
was elected United States senator on
the first ballot at noon today.
POWDER MILL AT WESTPHALIA,
GERMANY, BLOWN TO
ATOMS.
National News Association.
Charlottesburg, Germany, July 12.—
In the destruction of the dynamite
factory at Westphalia today 10 work-
men were blown to atoms and 20
others injured. The surrounding
country was rocked as if by an earth-
quake by the explosion.
TO CHASE BOOTLEGG'RS
W. M. DAVIS AM) W. C. HUGHES
COMMISSIONED—TO GET BUST
AT OHCE—TAKE OATH.
W. M. Davis of Shawnee and W. C.
Hughes of the south end of the coun-
ty have received their commissions
as deputy state enforcement officers
and were sworn in at Tecumseh to-
day.
Mr. Davis was until recently
member of the Shawnee police force
and made a good record in the chase
of violators of the prohibition law.
Armed with a deputy enforcement
officer's commission, he is expected
to again take up his war on boot-
leggers with renewed vigor.
Mr. Davis is on the Job already and
this afternoon arrested Nels Jelts,
colored, on a charge of unlawfully
having liquors in his possession.
GREAT PROll'R
E. G. LEWIS WAS A MAN OF MANY
1ND VARIED UNDER.
TAKINGS.
St. Louis. Mo., July 12.—E. G.
Lewis, lately publisher of the Wom-
an's Magazine, Woman's National
Daily and other publications, incor-
porator and mayor of University City,
and promoter of companies dealing
in real estate here, enterprises in
which millions of dollars have been
invested, was today indicted by a
special grand jury in the United
States district court on 12 charges of
fraudulent use of the United States
malls. The indictment follows a six
years' Investigation of the Lewis con-
cerns .
OPPOSED TO TAX
SOUTH END MAN WRITES LOCAL
\ l I IMO I V IN REGARD TO
DRAINAGE TAX.
A local attorney today received
from a resident of the south end of
the county a communication stating
that he had been given to understand
ti at every single man in the county
was to be taxed $5 and every married
man $8 for the benefit of the Little
river drainage ditch, and asking what
steps to take to have such a tax
knocked out. He will doubtless be
advised as to the proper proceedings.
NEED THE MONEY.
1 have a good residence lot, good
location, worth $500 or $600, and
want to borrow $200 on same. Ad-
dress J. O. S., care The News. 6-6t
CRUGEWOULD
ARE CUT OUT OF
LATERAL PLANS
ISLAND SUIT IN
FEDERAL COURT
Gov. Lee Cruce has agreed to offer
a reward for the apprehension of W.
R. McBrine, charged with the fraud-
ulent issue of warrants while chief
clerk in the state auditor's office, if
he can find any authority for such
action. So far he has been uuable to
find any law that would authorize the
offering of a reward in this case.
There seem to be only two sections
of the Oklahoma statutes dealing
with the subject of rewards. One of
them authorizes the offering of re-
wards in cases of murder and arson,
and the other in cases of horse and
mule stealing. That seems to be the
limit of authority. Examination has
also been made of the rewards of-
fered under Gov. Haskell's adminis-
tration and it was found that all of
them cfme within those two classes.
It is understood, however, that on
account of the assurrances offered by
other state officers interested in the
case that a reward would be offered.
Pinkerton detectives have already
busied themselves with the case and
are trying to get on McBrine's trail.
Gov. Cruce has also expressed his
willingness to offer a reward for the
apprehension of the murderers of
City Marshal A. E. Arnett of McLoud,
but has informed County Attorney
Holt there are no funds available for
the purpose.
A NEW STEEL BRIDGE
IS WHAT THE MAYOR AND COUN-
( ILMEN ARE PLANNING FOB
McKINLEY STREET.
Mayor A. D. Martin made an in-
spection tour of the several repaired
bridges, on the eastern outskirts of
the city, that have been fixed slnco
the heavy rain about two weeks agu.
He reports that he found all the new
bridep« in good condition except the
McKinley street bridge, which has
not yet been rcylaced.
Mayor Martin estimates that it will
cost the city at least $1,000 to re-
place the old wooden structure,
which was washed out completely.
The city is figuring on putting in
either a steel span or concrete arch
bridge in place of the old wooden
oue. It is thought that the work of
building the new bridge will be
started In a few days. The mayor
atod council must pass on what kind
of material will be used in the con-
struction of the new bridge. The
general opinion is that the steel span
would be the most satisfactory.
TIlTtEE LINES THREE TIMES IN
THE WANT COLUMNS OF THE
NEWS, 25c.
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Is Not The Question
of SAFETY uppermost In your mind when you are doing
business with or selecting a bank for your funds?
The question then arises, What makes a SAFE bank?
First—Judgment and experience of Its officers.
Second—Good loans
Third—Plenty of cash on hand.
Fourth—Prompt and efficient service. i
The paramount purpose of the officers of this bank Is
SAFETY for its depositors.
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS, $11^00.00
National Bank of Commerce'
OF SHAWNEE
WE WIN PUBLIC FAVOR
by doing the highest grade shoe
repairing that the skill of ex-
perienced shoemakers, with the
aid of modern machinery can
produce.
SEND ALL YOUR WORN-
OUT SHOES TO US.
We will tap them so well that
they will not lose their comfort.
Prompt service is one of our
strongest points; give us a trial.
We will save you the expense of
purchasing new footwear.
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107 North Broadway. Pbone 184.
STATEMENT OF CONDITION
—of the—
Shawnee National Bank
SHAWNEE, OKLA
As made to the ComptroUer of the Currency at
the close of business
Wednesday, June 7th, 1911.
RESOURCES.
Time Loans and Discounts $526,647.35
U. S. Bonds, at par 50,000.00
Banking House, Furniture, and Fixtures 22,000.00
Stocks and Securities (County Warrants) 26,734.58
Demand Loans t 5«,059.1)2
Cash and Sight Exchange 210,">I0JIN 268,600.80
Total $893,982.23
LIABILITIES.
Capital Stock $50,000.00
Surplus 50,000.00
Undivided Profits 12,917.47 112,917.47
Circulating Notes 50,000.00
Deposits 7 1,064.78
Total $898,982.2$
Ths above statment Is correct:
JNO. W. JONES, Cashier.
Attest: H. T. DOUGLAS,
J. M. AYDELOTTE,
S. C. VINSON, Directors.
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Because property owners objected
to the laterals as not needed and be-
ing too great an expense for them
to stand, threatening court action, the
city council last night ordered cut
out of the work recently advertised
blocks 10 and 15 of the Whittaker
addition, and the Hickman addition.
Messrs. Hatchell and Hickman were
the chief objectors and positively for-
bid the city to construct the lines
through their property as proposed.
Both addressed the council at length .
w , 7ii ls and on the allegation that the Ar-
an* their arguments resulted in the ag ,g navigable ^ U(|
Woe s )e ng cut ou . an(j islands are state property.
Two petitions for sewer laterals .. . . , . TT w.j ,
, , ... It Is claimed also by W. H. Edmund-
were filed with the council from other
i son, a squatter,
parts of the city. A
The committee on the proposed new;
Guthrie, Okla., July 12.—Federal
Judge John H. Cotteral Tuesday
granted a restraining order on the
petition of United States Attorney
Bmbry preventing the state and all
tho other various claimants of Tur-
key islanu, in the Arkansas river
near Ralston, from Interfering in any
manner with possession of the island
by the United States and its ward,
Larry Nolegs, to whom the island
was allotted four years ago.
The island is about 80 acres in ex-
tent and is of untold mineral value
because of the oil and gas deposits
underlying it. The state claims the
J. W. Ortner and H.
Thomas, homesteaders, and vari-
, , t ous others, including the Barnsdall
system of accounting had no. report 0„ Co ,ndlan Terrltory Illumlnatlng
to make, and after considerable dis-
cussion the mayor and clerk were in-
structed to make a contract with M;.
Boydson for the installation of his
system at a cost of $1,500.
The city attorney was instructed
to confess judgment in a suit of the
Herald against the city for printing,
and the judgment of the Herald
against the city for printing the char-
ter was referred to the claims com-
mittee for compromise.
Jack Stanton was before the coun
cil asking that his fine of $5 for
fighting be remitted. It developed,
however, that he was without bond,
pending appeal and had not yet made
an appeal bond, and was consequent-
ly subject to incarceration at any
time. The mayor stated as much and
declared that he would not recom-
mend the remitting of any fine 7 1th-
out the concurrence of the city at-
torney, chief of police and police
judge. Alderman Farris asked that
the fine imposed upon F. A. Hill for
fighting be remitted, on the grounds
that Mr. Hill had the fight as a re-
sult of the effort of residents of the
south side to keep a negro from en-
croaching upon their neighborhood,
and that whereas he had already con-
tributed $20 to the cause, the addi-
tional $5 fine made his share too
heavy. Neighbors had offered, he
said, to raise the amount, but he
didn't think that should be necessary.
He was informed that the fine had
been paid already, but urged the
council to remit it anyway, which
they did.
Oil Co., Producers' Oil Co. and T. N.
Barnsdall of Pittsburg, Pa. The com-
missioners of the state land office At-
torney General West and his assist-
ant, A. P. Crockett, are named as co-
defendants by the petition. All min-
eral prospecting, mining and drilling
Is prohibited. The matter comes up
for final hearing July 20. Practically
the same caBe is on trial before Dis-
trict Judge Poe In the state courts
[ at Pawnee at the present time.
COTTON PICKING BEGINS IN
THE IMO GRANDE VALLEY.
NEGRO SPENDING
REMAINING DAYS
PEDSDING BIBLE
Oklahoma City, July 12.—The plans
for the scaffold upon which John
Henry Prather is to hang on July
28, were drawn Tuesday afternoon,
and active work will begin today. It
is now only one short week until the
10 days' death watch Is set over the
doomed negro. There seems to be
absolutely no doubt now that he will
be hung on July 28, as there are be-
ing practically no efforts made to
gain a reprieve or commute his sen-
tence, and the black murdered of W.
H. Archie is preparing himself for
death. No more does he joke and
play, as when he was first jailed, but
his voice can be heard raised la
prayer for his soul at all hours of
the day and he reads his Bible in-
cessantly.
Special to The News.
San Antonio, Tex., July 12.—Cot-<
ton picking has begun in a number/
of places in the Lower Rio Grande^
valley and the product is of excellent!
quality. Within the next two weeks,
it Is said that picking will be gen-
eral over the entire valley. Ernest
Matz of San Benito, who sent the
first bale to market this year, scored
a second time by sending anothtr
bale of 490 pounds. The second ba:a
sent by Mr. Matz, nad it been the
first of the season, would have brok-
en all records for early cotton.
POSTAL SAYINGS BANKS
POPULAR IN TEXAS.
WANTED—Several solicitors,
The Shawnee News office
Special to The News.
San Antonio, Tex., July 12.—That
the postal savings bank is popular in
Texas is emphasized by the fact that
15 such banks have been provided
for Texas cities and towns, all ot
which will be in operation by July
15. The 15 Texas banks are located
at the following named cities: Bee-
ville, Brady, Bryan, Brenham, Corpus
Chrlsti, Cuero, Del Rio, Georgetown,
Nacogdoches, New Braunfels, Pales-
tine, Port Arthur, San Angelo, Tem-
ple and Victoria.
THE NEWS WANT ADS PAY.
THE MAN WHO RECEIVES SI2
A WEEK
for bis services may not be able to get a raise In salary just
at present, but he can make an effort to save a little from
his weekly pay.
One Dollar will open au account at this bank and addi-
tional sums may be deposited from time to time. This plan
has started many wage-earners on the road to a competance.
Why not you?
We pay you 4 per cent on jour savings account.
Willard Johnston. President.
C. M. Cade, Cashier.
CAPITAL <100,000.00.
THE STATE NATIONAL BANK
SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA
F. B. Reed, Vice-President.
W. J. Barnett, Ass't Cashier.
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