The Shawnee News. (Shawnee, Okla.), Vol. 14, No. 287, Ed. 1 Friday, April 29, 1910 Page: 3 of 8
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THE SHAWNEE NEW.', FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 1910.
. AG : THREE
HYDE SENT TO JAIL
DAMAGING EVIDENCE AGAINST
ACCUSED PHYSICIAN CAUSED
JUDGE'S ORDER.
YOUNG SWOPE ON THE STAND
Nephew of Dead Philanthropist Tells
His Story—Druggist Brecklein Re-
called by Defense—Demonstration of
Smeii of Cyanide in Court.
City, April 29—Thomas H.
Swope has told bis story in the tri&l
o( L r. B. Hyde for the murder of
hits uncle.
Court opened with the defendant in
his customary place a few minutes be-
fore the jury armed. At the noon
recess he was not taken out of the
room uretil Che jury had gone to lunch-
eon. The purpose of t>his was to keep
from the jury the knowledge that
Hyde is a prisoner in the county jail.
Young Swope told the story of los-
ing his right arm in the Tonapah
mines, where <he used cyanide and
continued down to the moment he
picked up the capsules and noticed
tiie odor which afterwards he recalled
as that of cyanide.
Used Negro's Medicine.
In some respects Swope contradict-
ed his testimony given before the
coroner and in depositions. He said
he had not read much about the
(Swope case in the newspapers, and
closed by admitting that he had di-
rected 'his mother, Mrs. L. O. Swope,
to destroy all "her" medicines after
Margaret's convulsion. He did not
say "the" medicines.
Young Swope admitted using Jor-
dan's medicines for years, but was not
allowed to tell wtho else used them.
He knew little about the sanitary con-
dition of the Swope home except as
to the negro cabin and the open vault,
which he admitted existed.
The last of Tom Swope's story had
to do with Colonel Swope's will. He
was asked if 'his mother had not asked
P&xjton to "get the will as soon as the
breath was out of his body," but was
not permitted to answer. It was said
the will was read within fifteen min-
utes aifter Colonel Swope was dead.
The Druggist Recalled.
The session began with Hugo Breck-
leiu, the druggist who sold cyanide to
Doctor Hyde, again a witness, recalled
by Prank P. Walsh. He was questioned
about the several uses of cyanide men-
tioned by Mr. Walsh, but declared he
never 'hail heard of the poison as a
remedy for neuralgia, severe head-
aches, skin diseases, or as an ingredi-
ent in an ointment, all of which ques-
tions Mr. Walsh propounded by Fos-
ter's "Practical Therapeutics."
An Unusual Scene.
Then came an unusual scene. The
druggist was directed to take from a
capsule handed him by Virgil Conk-
ling, prosecuting attorney, a small
quantity of cyanide, dampen his fore-
finger and thumb and then apply the
poison. This was to demonstrate to
the jury that peculiar odor so often
referred to in the testimony.
Two witnesses on the stand at the
same time was another unusual fea-
ture of the morning. While Brecklein
was there Miss Van Nuys was called
in and directed to smell his fingers.
She did so, while the audience
smiled—and after it wks all over she
was allowed to tell that the odor she
detected wae cyanide.
The greatest sensation yet sprung
In the trial of Dr. Bennett Clark Hyde
was the order of Judge Latshaw at the
conclusion of the day's testimony, that
the prisoner be remanded to the cus-
tody of the county marshal and locked
up In jail.
Dr. Hyde to be Kept in Jail Now.
Dr. Zwart, the coroner, had just fin-
ished his testimony. Much of what he
had said had been gotten into the rec-
ords against the bitterest protest of
the attorneys for the defense. When
he concluded and the jury was led out
for the night, the judge instructed the
marshal to close all the doors.
Most of the attaches of the court
had arisen to go and Dr. Hyde had
turned to his wife with a smile of re-
lief, when Judge Latshaw began
speaking.
His first words caused an intense ex-
citement. The attorneys for the de-
fense looked astonished. Dr. Hyde
turned, his smile suddenly vanishing.
In a low, even voice the judge said:
Ordered Dr. Hyde to Jail.
"In view of the testimony presented
here, the court Is compelled to say that
It amounts to a presumption, that un-
der he law it deprives the defendant
of the right to go on bond and he is
hereby and for that reason ordered re-
manded to the county jail."
Mrs. Hyde seemed to be the first to
catch the full import of the judge's
words. She sank hack in her seat,
sobbing and her head fell forward as
she leaned over and caught her hus-
band's arm with her hand. Dr. Hyde'i
father a gray haired minister of the
gospel, half started to his feet and
then fell back, weeping.
When Dr. Hyde left the criminal
court room he was in the custody of
James P. Gilwee, chief deputy.
"Goodby," said Mrs. Hyde to Mr. Gil-
wee, but she said nothing else. She
looked it. Her eyes asked the deputy
to treat her husband kindly.
Dr. Hyde was taken down stairs to
Robert Lee Nevins, head jailer, where
he was told that he would have to give
up his personal belongings.
"That's all right," said Dr. Hyde.
He went into his pockets, giving up
his watcfo, knife and several fl bills.
He was then taken to the third floor ol
the jail, where he was placed in a celi
by himself.
THE) NEWS, 3 MONTHS FOR $1.00
COMMITTEE RULES IN
FAVOR OF BALUNGER
Attempt of Counsel for Prosecution to
Have Certain Papers Produced
Was Blocked — Madison
Voted with Democrats.
Washington, April 29.—The majority
en the Bailinger-Plnchot investigating
committee blocked an attempt made
by counsel for the so-called prosecu-
tion to prove lte contention that the
attorney general had been guilty of
misrepresentation in antedating a
summary of the Glavls charges pre-
pared for the president and in evi-
dence before the committee.
Following up his indictment of Mr.
Wickersham last Friday, Attorney
Brandeis, representing L. R. davis
and others, wrote to the committee
asking full information from the de-
partment of justice and the interior
department bearing on the summary
and its preparation. It was this re-
quest that was refused.
The summary was dated September
11, 1909, two days before the date of
the president's letter to Secretary
Ballinger exonerating him from the
Glavls charges. Mr. Hrandeis asserts
this summary was not really written
until last December.
Mr. Wickershani refused either to
affirm or to deny the truth of the
charge '*.id the committee, by
its action, declined to adopt any
measures to compel him to reveal the
facts. The four Democrats on the
committee voted solidly to permit Mr.
Brandeis to turn the searchllgiht of
publicity into this matter. The only
Republicans who did not vote in com-
mittee to deny it was Representative
Madison of Kansas, the insurgent
member of the committee, who was al>
sent. Mr. Madison came in after the
public session had begun and asked
to be recorded as voting wit'h the
Democrats.
When Mr. Brandeis sought to pro-
test against summary disposition of
his request without opportunity to
make some argument, he was curtly
reminded by Chairman Nelson nhat a
record vote of the committee bad
been taken and that the incident was
closed.
It "has become definitely known
that Secretary Ballinger would take
the stand within a few days. Attor-
ney Vertrees, counsel for Mr. Ballin-
ger, announced to the committee that
he expected to complete his case next
week, and later he informed the Asso-
ciated Press that Mr. Ballinger prob-
ably would ko on before the end of
this week.
KANSAS CLUB WOMEN MEETING
One Hundred And Fifty Delegates At-
tend the Opening Session at
Abilene.
Abilene, Kan., April 29.—The open-
ing session of the State Federation of
Women's Clutbs was held at the Metho-
dist church here. The attendance is
much larger than was anticipated and
more than 150 delegates and visitors
are present to take part in the discus-
sions of the session. They come from
ail parts of Kansas and include many
prominent women. Mrs. C. C. God-
dard presided at the opening session
and the program was one of greetings
and good will. After an orgah solo by
Miss Pearl Johntz came the invocation
by the Rev. W. C. Coleman, pastor of
the M. E. church.
J. T. Xicolay, president of the Com-
mercial club, welcomed the federation
on behalf of the city. He expressed
the city's appreciation of the presence
of so many leading women of Kansas.
Mrs. H. E. Ackers delivered an ad-
dress of welcome from the clubs. She
told of the work of the club women of
the city, of their ambitions and ideals,
and expressed their pleasure at having
an opportunity to act as hostesses for
the state federation.
Mrs. H. A. Lill, one of the promi-
nent olub women of Hutchinson, re-
sponded for the visitors.
OKLAHOMA TAX LEVY INVALID
State Officials Temporarily Enjointd
From Collecting From Railroads
by Federal Court.
Guthrie, Ok., April 29.—In a Joint
opinion by Judges Cotteral and Camp
bell, In the United States circuit oourt
here, the state ot Oklahoma is tem-
porarily enjoined from collecting from
the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe,
and from the Missouri, Kansas and
Texas Railroad companies the entire
state tax for 1908 and a portion of local
taxes averaging 17 per cent
The court holds that a part and pos-
sibly all of the state levy for the first
19 months of statehood is Invalid be-
cause of unauthorized expenditures.
In granting the Injunction Judge Oot-
teral held that other property in the
state was undervalued, and apparent-
ly Intentionally so, for the purpose of
making the railroads pay more than
their rightful share of taxes. He also
ordered that within 40 days the rail-
way companies pay into the 22 coun-
ties' treasuries their county taxes on
the Bame basis as other property in
the state is assessed.
Third Bork Slayer Convicted.
Pittsburg, Kan., April 29,—Edward
Charles, a negro, was convicted here
of complicity In the murder of Will-
iam Bork and his wife and child on a
lonely road near here several months
ago.
A Mothers' Day In Kansas.
Topeka, April 29.—Gov. Stubba has
designated Sunday, May 8, as Mothers'
Day In Kansas He has issued a
proclamation to that effect
cam H1WS. THREE MONTHS. 1.0«
Attractions for
the Chautauqua
Assembly Here
EXCELLENT TALENT WILL AP-
PEAR AT SHAWNEE DI'RING
MONTH OF JUNE.
The attractions for the Shawnee
Chautauqua, to be held In June, hare
been announced. They comprise some
slpendld talent, and an excellent pro-
gram is assured. There will be 14
different attractions, some of whlcn
are as follows:
Hon. I. M. Holcomb, the Kentuck
orator.
Everett Kemp, the monologlEt.
Gov. H. A. Buchtcl, of Colorado.
Thatchers Royal Hungarian Or-
chestra.
Paul Voelker, "human nauire" lec-
tures.
Walter Howe, Shakespearian read-
er.
The Morphets, magicians.
Col. G. A Gearhart, lecturer.
DeKoven Male Quartett.
Oterbein Quartette, bell ringers.
Schulz-Leigh Concert Co.
The Columbian Orchestra.
Dr. Homer T. Wilson, lecturer.
A. K. Mattingly, the manager of
the Chautauqua, is delighted with
the encouragement given him In this
city, and promises ne ot the best
In the southwest. "Shawnee was the
first city In the state to have a
Chautauqua assembly," said i*Ir. Mat-
tingly to The News today today, "and
we consider her worthy of 'he best,
which we will give."
Arrangements will be made to
have tickets on sale at the Hendrlck
drug store. Over BOO have already
be&n subscribed, and the subscription
list will be circulated until the neces-
sary 600 are (old. Sessions of the
ternoons and evening SOdhtAaalom
Chtautauqua are to be held after-
noons and evenings in the conven-
tion hall.
TION.
The regular quarterly examination
for county teachers' certificates will
be held in th district court room in
the city of Tecumseh, Thursday, Fri-
day, April 28 and 29, 1910. Those
desiring to take the examination
hould be there promptly at 8 p. m.
the first day.
Bring pen and Ink, paper will be
furnished.
CLARENCE ROBISON,
Co S'ipt. Pottawatomie Co., Okla.
REPUBLICAN MEETING.
The republican county central com-
mittee Is hereby called to meet at
the city hall in Shawnee, Okla., at 1
o'clock p. m., Tuesday, May 17, 1911,
for the purpose of transacting such
business as may properly be consid-
ered.
It Is also requested that all repub-
licans of the county Interested in
the success of the party assemble In
mass convention on said 17th day of
May, 1910, at the city hall in Shaw-
nee, Okla., at 2 o'clock p. m. of said
day, to discuss the general welfare
of the party and the coming cam-
paign.
THOS. McCOLGAN, Chairman.
JESSE WILLIAMS, Secretary.
Tecumseh, Okla., April 9, 1910.
EAGLES TAKE NOTICE.
The Fraternal Order of Eagles, will
give a lunch and smoker In their
hall on the corner of Beard and Main
streets, Thursday night April 28th at
9 p. m. In honor of Wm. Demland, a
worthy member of the order, as a
mark of appreciation for the stren-
uous and effective efforts he is mak-
ing for a Greater Shawnee.
All Eagles In good standing are re-
quested to be present.
By order of the
26-3t COMMITTEE.
$100 Reward, $100.
The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all Its stages,
and that is catarrh. Hall's Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure now
known to the medical fraternity. Ca-
tarrh, being a constitutional disease,
requires a constitutional treatment.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Is taken Inter-
Dally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system,
hereby destroying the foundation of
the disease and giving the patient
strength by building up the consti-
tution and assisting nature Id doing
Its work. The proprietors hav^ so
much faltb in Its curative powers
that they offer one hundred dollars
for any case that It falls to cure.
Send for list of testimonials. Ad-
dress F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo,
O. Sold by druggists, 7Bc.
Shawnee has many handsome
churches and several under construc-
tion.
Join the Health Club
Learn to Cook Easier and Better
Thousands of women have already enrolled. They know
that to join the Health Club of St. Louis is to get the best and
latest ideas in cooking free. Valuable confidential bulletins
are sent to all members every month. New members get a
large can of Health Club Baking Powder free.
I, as President of this great club, invite you to share its
benefits. There are no enrollment fees—no dues—no extras and
no trouble. Simply fill out the ap-
plication here and send it to
me. You and your family
will benefit by your mem-
bership in the Health Club.
It will lighten your work and make you a
better cook.
Send me your application today and I will
write you a long letter telling you all about it.
rrrrrr*
Application for Membership
Mrs. Evelyn Baker, Prti.
Health Club, St. Louis, Mo.
Please enroll my name as a member
ot the Health Club tor one year. This
application entitles me to the full bene-
fits of the club.
There are to be no dues or charges of
any kind.
Name
Address
Crocer's Katie
PROGRAM OF GO.
TEACHER'S MEETING
TO BE HELD AT TECUMSEH IN
THE HIGH SCHOOL BUILD-
ING, APRIL 30.
The following is the program of
the meeting of the County Teacher's
Association to be held in the high
school building at Tecumseh, Satur-
day, April 30
Forenoon—9:3C a. m.
Invocation, Rev. Vernon, M. E.
Church South.
Piano Solo, Mrs. Freda Flo; '
"What Constitutes Good Order,"
Principal R. C. Lovelace, No. 81.
Discussi^a, Prof. Norman Payne, Dis-
trict No. 104.
"Interest: (1) Definition a .lass,
es, Mrs. Bllnckensderfer, Maud; (b)
How to Arouse and Hold, Mrs. Mor-
fydd Miller, No. 36; (c) Its Value,
Prln. I. N. Ferguson, McComb.
"The Great Object of Education,"
Jacob Van Halteren, Dlst. 78.
"The Wheeler Readers," Miss Lulu
Reid. Dist. 82.
"'i'he Art of Questioning,"Prln. J. E.
Adams, Wanette.
Noon.
Afternoon Session—1:30.
Vocal Solo, "Oklahoma," Miss Mo-
no Outcelt
Recitation, Miss Lois McCulston.
"The Teaching of Heading" (a) Its
I Importance, J. E. Turner, Dlst. 71.
(b) How In the grades, Geo. Long-
streth, Dlst. B6, Bert Wilson, Dlst.
105; (c) In What Grade Should It Be
Dropped? Prln, A. Floyd, Asher. Prof.
J P. Cook, Dlst. 57.
Recitation, Mrs. Stella Rose.
"A Teacher's Reasonable Interest
in Educational Meetings" Prof. H. M.
Fowler, Shawnee High School, and
Prln. F. D. Stonemaker, Dalu.
"The Highest Aim In Education,
Prln. T. M. Kirk, Dlst. 31.
"Talks for the good of the order,"
Supt. Payne, Supt. Scott Gleen and
others.
Miscellaneous.
Resolutions committee. Frof. R. L.
Alexander, Mrs. Josle Roseberry and
Mr. A. Floyd.
CLARENCE ROBISON,
County Suierln indent.
NEWS W.'.NT *>r>S PAY WELL
OWLS ORGANIZED.
The Nest of Owls was organized
Thursday night. Over 50 members
were present and officers were elect-
ed and installed as follows: Past
President, J. B. Lervey, Pres. J. W.
Faubie, Vice Pres., J. W. Pearch;
Secretary, W. Moore; Traasurer S. L.
Pile; Invocator, C. O. Grlssing«r;i
Warden, Henry McMillan; Trustees,
Thos. Wayland, H. Bland and J. W.
Cook. All who have signed can Join
for $5 after the charter has closed.
It costs $10.50 to join or get in now.
See Thos. Hayes and got your ,iama
enrolled. Next meeting, Thursday;
night, April 28th
THOS. HAYS, Orgaaiser.
Room 10 at 118 1-2 Bast Main L
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