The Shawnee Daily News-Herald (Shawnee, Okla.), Vol. 16, No. 227, Ed. 1 Tuesday, April 16, 1912 Page: 1 of 8
This newspaper is part of the collection entitled: Oklahoma Digital Newspaper Program and was provided to The Gateway to Oklahoma History by the Oklahoma Historical Society.
Extracted Text
The following text was automatically extracted from the image on this page using optical character recognition software:
i r.
THE SHAWNEE DAILY NEWS-HERALD
Exclusive Associated Press Report. Largest Circulation In This Section ot Oklahoma
VOLUME XVI
SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA, TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 1912
EVENING EDITION—EIGHT PAGES
NUMBWR 227
1,350 PERISH IN GREATEST MARINE
DISASTER IN HISTORY OF WORLD
Titanic Went to the Bottom
at 2:20 Monday Morning
-Details Are Meager
n .. . < •
MANY NOTABLES WERE ON THE SHIP
Is Feared That Few Besides Women
Children Were Saved-Carpathia
Arrived too Late to Save More
and
-, v.
4:30 p. m.
By Associated Press.
The appaling magnitude of the
wreck of the Titanic has been little
mitigated by fragmentary informa-
tion which has filtered in today.
The rescuing eteamer Carpathia is
enroute to New York with eight
hundred and sixty-eight survivors,
believed to he all that were saved.
The Titanic is at the bottom of
the Atlantic with thirteen hundred
and fifty victims.
Hope that the Parisian and Vir-
ginian had picked up other survivors
vw dashed to the ground by word
to the Allen line offices.
The crash came when most of the
passengers l>ad retired. Many ruBhed
on deck in scant clothing, and 'had
no time to return before entering the
life boats. The boats foundered In
the darkness and chill wind off the
ice mountains. The passengers hud-
dled together, praying for dawn. A!
two the Titanic dived to the bottom.
About dawn the Carpathia arrived.
Traditions of the sea were appar-
ently honored, as most of the pas-
sengers rescued are women.
Captain Smith, thirty years in the
service of the company, went down
with his ship He was the ill-fated
commander of the Olympic when that
ship collided with the British cruiser
Hawke, but no blame was attached
to him.
The Carpathia will probably be in
wireless communication with Sable
Island tonight. So far her messages
have been transferred by the Olympic,
which is now out of reach.
Men prominent on two continents
are among the missing. Among them
are Colonel John Jacob Astor, Isador
8trauss, the New York millionaire
merchant, and Benjamin Guggenheim,
reputed one of the most wealthy men
in the world.
President Taft has sought in vain
for tidings of his aide, Archibald
Butte.
President Charles M. Hays of th e
Grand Trunk Line, with his wife and
daughter, are saved.
Alfred G. Vanderbilt at the last
moment changed his mind and did
not sail.
Henry B. Harris, theatrical man-
ager. is not reported Baved.
Sir Cosmo and Lady Duff Gordon
were among the rescued.
Hated l'ress the first authentic news
of the extent of the disaster In which
the monster white Star liner Titmiir
sunk with probably 1284 souls
aboard. During the day all dis-
patches had iudieated that the if rent
liner was still aflout, and it was not
until long after the evening papers
of the country had gone to press that
the news was flashed that the great
Titanic had gone to the bottom at
2:80 a. in. with all hut *66 of her
passengers and crew.
At six o'clock this morning the
Associated Press estimated the loss
of life at 1234. The Carpaithia, which
did not reach the Titanic's position
until several hours after she went
down, is expected to arrive at New
York Thursday afternoon, carrying
866 persons, crew and passengers,
the latter largely women and chil-
dren, who were picked up from life-
boats.
Among those believed to be lost
are Col. John Jacob Astor, Coi.
Archibald Butt, aide to President
Taft, and William T. Stead
ty years ago, with three hundred
aboard, and was heard from.
A message from Captain Rostror.
ot the Carpathia this morning says
his ship is coming slowly through
the field of ice.
Officials (live lp.
By Associated Press.
New York, April 16.—New York
white Star line officials admit that
only 675 passengers out of 2200 on
board the steamer Titanic have been
saved.
Foundered at 2:20 a. in.
By Associated Press.
Cape Race, Newfoundedland, April
16.—The steamer Olympic reports
that the steamer Carpathia reached
the Titanic's position at daybreak,
but found boats and wreckage only.
She reported the Titanic had found-
ered at about 2:20 o'clock a. m. The
message adds that all the Titanic's
YOUTH DISAPPEARS
FROM HOME, SEARCH
IS BEING MADE
ELEVEN YEAR OLD BOY MAY
HAVE FOLLOWED CARNIVAL
COMPANY AWAY.
Officers have been asked to assist
in the search for the 11-year-old son
of Andrew Robinson, who disap-
peared from home Monday. Up until
a late hour Tuesday afternoon no
word had been received from the lad,
and the mystery regarding his dis-
appearance is no nearer a solution
than when the search was begun.
It is thought Che lad followed the
carnival company to Oklahoma City.
WEATHER FORECAST.
tjy Associated h*re88.
Oklahoma: Tonight, fair and
colder, probably frost; Wed-
nesday, fair.
Missouri: Generally fair to-
night and Wednesday, except
probable showers; colder In the
southeast tonight.
Kansas: Fair tonight and
Wednesday; frost tonighrt;
warmer Wednesday and in the
east tonight.
LIVES OF WREN
WHO PLAY IN STREET
ARE ENDANGERED
( ON SIDE RED SIGNIFICANT.
Inspection of Oklahoma Militia by I'.
S. Army Officers.
FAILURE TO ACT UPON
I TRICTING COUNTY K
OF SUIT.
boats were accounted for and "about A search is 'being made in that city
675 souls were saved, crew and pas- f°r youth but his present where-
sengers, the latter nearly all women a"bouts are not known. One theory
and children."
Small Hope For Survivors.
By Associated Press.
Montreal, April 16.—The weather
signal station in the gulf of St.
Lawrence reported heavy fogs off
Nova Scotia. Violent thunder storms
broke last night, traveling eastward.
Such conditions left email hope for
the rescue of any survivors who
might still be adrift in rafts or in
boats.
Most of Men Perished.
By Associated Press.
St. Johne, April 16.—Wireless mes-
sages indicate a large majority of
the men on the Titanic perished.
Messages from the Carpathia picked
up at Cape Race state all the boats
launched by the Titanic's crew are
accounted for. These weer filled
largely with women and children,
wkh sufficient of the crew to guide
them. It is generally believed all
The Virginian was this morning'who survived are aboard the Car-
reported enroute to St. Johns, and pathla.
that she might ne
advanced Monday night was that
the youth may have met death while
swimming in the North Canadian, as
he Is said to have stated to boy
friends that he intended going swim-
ming.
NEGRO ON TRIAL
ON BURGLARY AND
ARSON CHARGE
ARREST OF NEGRO FOLLOWS DE-
STRUCTION OF SANTA FE
STATION AT TECUMSEH.
MIST PLAY BIT VACANT LOTS
\ B B SUKK I'll A H THE
STREETS.
The establishment of play grounds
i vacant lots in various parts of
the city thereby keeping children off
from the streets is 'being agitated,
ever since the suggestion was mad >
by Dr. H. A. Wagner, superintendent
of health in his annual report to the
city council. Children should not be
allowed to play in the streets,, but
they must have a place to play far
removed from the dangers which
exist in playing in the streets.
Monday night, scores of children
were playing in the streets in all
sections of the city. Auto drivers
took advantage of the ideal weather
and there were more machines filled
with pleasure parties than at any
time heretofore this year. One driver
stated that in passing along North
Market and North Beard streets he
was forced to stop several timeB until
children fled from In front of his
car. Children must play but should
not be allowed to play in the
streets.
It was believed
carrying some of the Titanic's pas-
sengers.
At H:4<l o'clock last night the
News-Herald received from the Asso-
None on Parisian.
By Associated Press.
Halifax, April 16.—The Allen line.'
Parisian reports by wirelesB via
Sable Island that she has no Titanic
passengers aboard.
Carpathia to Arrive Thursday.
By Associated Press.
Washington, April 16.—A wireless
message to Collector of the Port
Loeb says the Carpathia will arrive
at New York Thursday afternoon
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
Curtis has directed that all customs
regulations be waived to facilitate
the landing of passengers.
Carpathia Moving Slowly.
By Associated Press.
New York, April 16.—The Car-
pathia is expeoted to arrive Friday
morning. She is a thirteen knot
ship.
A list of survivors was received
at five this morning, including the
name of Mrs. John Jacob Aetor.
The Titanic is the first great liner
to meet disaster on her maiden voy-
age. The Naronic of the same line,
left here on her second voyage twen
Few People Pay Bills
With Cash These Days
Our customers know this. A check-
ing account with this bank will elim-
inate any difficulties of using your
funds as you wish.
Your business will be welcomed.
THE STATE NATIONAL BANK
SHAWNEE. OKLAHOMA
"JUST PLAIN OLD FASHIONED BANKING"
Flew the Channel.
By Associated Press.
Boulogne, France, April 16.—Miss
Harriet Quimby, an American aviator,
flew across the Channel from Dover
in two hours. She is the first woman
to fly across alone.
Give Up Search.
By Associated Press.
St. Johns, April 16.—All hope that
any of the passengers or crew other
than those aboard the Carpathia
are alive was abandoned this after-
noon. All steamers cruising in the
vicinity of the disaster have con-
tinued on their voyage.
Ralph Brown, a negro, is on trial
in the superior court on the charge
of first degree arson and burglary.
His arrest followed the hd/nlng of
the Santa Fe station at Tecumseh
in March, 1911.
Will Sledge and Rufus Shaw, two
other negroes, were convicted in the
district court a year ago in connec
tion with the burning of the station
and are now serving sentences of
seven years each in the penitentiary
Brown was arrested at Stillwater
some time ago by Sheriff "Dink"
Pierce.
Resolutions By House.
By Associated Press.
Washington, April 16.—'The house
unanimously adopted resolutions of
sympathy for the relatives of the
Titanic's victims.
All Hope Gone.
By Associated Press.
Halifax, April 16.—The cable ship
Mina, anchored off Cape Race when
the Titanic first called for help,
ported this afternoon sighting great
masses of wreckage, but no boats or
rafts. This disposes of the last faint
hope that the Mina might have
other ^irvivors.
The Parisian reported steaming
through a heavy field of ice, but
sighting no rafts or bodies. The
weather is cold, and even had per-
sons clung to wreckage they must
have died of exposure.
Law is Lacking.
By Associated Press.
London, April 16.—The apparent
fact that the Titanic's life boats were
not sufficient to accommodate her
personnel Is causing much comment
here. The law doesn't provide the
number to be carried by giant liners
as it was formulated before they
were designed.
FABULOUS WEALTH
REPRESENTED BY TITAN-
IC'S PASSENGEH LIST.
By Associated Press.
New York, April 16—Untold
wealth was represented among the
passengers of the Titanic, there be-
ing on board at least six men each
of whose fortunes might be reck-
oned in tens of millions of dollars.
(CONTINUED ON PAOE FIVE.)
ARREST FOLLOWS
HULLING OF PIGEONS
WESLEY HALEY CHARGED WITH
DISCHARGING FIRE ARMS
WITHIN CITY.
Twelve dead pigeons, (color not
incorporated in the complaint), will
be introduced in evidence when the
case of Wesley Haley is called in
the municipal court Wednesday af-
ternoon. The pigeons are said
have come to their death from rifle
shot wounds fired into their bodies
during the time they were playing
in Mr. Haley's back yard.
"Beaned" Twelve Birds.
J. T. Cruce is the complainant.
Mr. Haley was arrested on the
charge of shooting fire arms within
the city limits. Haley does not deny
discharging a rifle. He will not set
up a plea of self defense but will
testify that the pigeons were destroy-
ing his garden and he killed them—
a dozen.
The principals to the suit live
neighbors on Pottenger street.
Cruce owns a number of pigeons
Haley owned a garden, but he al
leges the pigeons destroyed the
first garden he planted. He planted
a second garden and when the
pigeons appeared he took up his
position In the back yard and
"beaned" a dozen of them. Interest
ing developments in the trial of the
case are expected.
Teddy Gets Two More.
By Associated Press.
Nevada, Mo., April 16.—The fif
teenth district delegates to the na-
tional republican convention, Charles
S. Weldon of Joplin and A. P. Moody
of Pierce City, are instructed for
Roosevelt.
The inspection of state militia by
IT. S. army officers at this time is
considered significant, it being taken
a vindicating that the United States
government is getting ready for pos-
sible intervention in Mexico. Briga-
dier General Potts, in command of
the central division of the U. S.
army, with headquarters in Chicago,
(Airing the past week inspected the
camp grounds and rifle range at
Chandler, In company with other of-
ficers, and went from there to the
camp ground of the Missouri National
Guard at Nevada, Mo.
SIGNIFICANCE IN DELAY
TWO IMPORTANT DAMAGE
SUITS ARE SETTLED
ISLAM) COMPANY
TIES CASES FOR
*1,950.
VISION OF PEN WALLS
IMPLICATES PAL IN ROBBERY
OF STATION AT
WANETTE.
The mystery surrounding the rob
bery of the Santa Pe station at Wa
nette has been solved by the con-
fession of "Doc" Stanley, who turned
state's evidence. He implicated J
Smith in the "deal."
Held Court of Inquiry.
The men's arrest followed the hold-
ing of a court of inquiry at Wa-
nette by County Judge Lockridge and
Deputy County Attorney R. P. Wyatt.
Warrants were issued for the arrest
of the men. During the hearing
which they were cited on charges of
"bootlegging" the investigation
•hinged upon the fact the whiskey
was secured under mysterious sur-
roundings. The men were also ar
rested In connection and yesterday
Stanley confessed to the station rob
bery, implicating Smith.
The Santa Fe station was robbed
several weeks ago. A quantity of
whiskey and money is said to have
been stolen. The men will probably
be prosecuted on a burglary charge
YOUTH GIVEN 5 YEARS
IN THE REFORMATORY
SEN
Board Wished More Time to Coi-
slder Hatter, But Petitioners
Tire of Belay.
Two important damage suits in
which the Rock Island company was
defendant have just been settled
without the cases coming to trial.
In the settlement of the suits ap-
proximately $5,000 was paid.
Injured in Wreck.
James L. Kollock brought suit
against the company for $10,000, al-
leging that 'he sustained serious in-
juries while employed as a brake-
man by the defendant company last
October.
Important Damage.
The accident occurred in the yards
of the company at El Reno. Kollock,
according to his petition, was asleep
in the caboose of a train which was
standing on a siding. Several cars
were shunted down on the same
track crashing into the train. Kol-
lock was hurled from his bunk, and
alleges he sustained serious injuries.
Kollock settled for $2,700.
I/Ost Sight of Eye.
Theodore Bergold brought suit,
against the company for an injury
which resulted in the loss of his left
oye. Young Bergold while working
as a machinist helper in the shops
In Shawnee last July was struck In
the eye with a piece of flying steel
which was hurled through the air.
The missle struck him In the eye
destroying the sight. He brought
suit against the company for $20,000.
The case was settled out of court
for $2,250.
COLD WAVE FOLLOWS
IN WAKE OF STORM
HEAVY SNOW STORM ELEVEN
YEARS AGO—NO SNOW
TODAY BUT—
Mandamus proceedings against the
board of county commissioners are
to be instituted at once to compel
the board to take some action in the
matter of redisricting the county.
The petitioners are represented by
the law firm of Stanard, Wahl and
Ennis. Just when the suit will be
brought could not be learned but it
is generally believed papers will be
filed In the superior court this
week.
Asked For More Time.
| It became known today that the
! board asked for more time in which
SET- to further investigate the matter be-
'• fore faking final action and indi-
cated a disposition to proceed at
once in redistrictlng the county.
However, It Is known that many of
the petitioners are unwilling to grant
the board any further time in "con-
sidering" the plan as they have had
ample time in which to make a thor-
ough investigation.
Significance In Attitude.
Charges are frequently made that
the board has acted arbitrary in the
matter and that their action was an
exhibition of "bunk." In the opinion
of good judges the board, at least
certain meirtbers, wished to delay
matters until it was too late to elect
the new commissioners under the re-
districted plan.
Petitioners Are Indignant.
It is stated one member of the
board who is said to have some in-
fluence, it waB feared, would become
"peeved" should the wishes of a large
number of taxpayers be acted upon
which caused the delay. The peti-
tion asking for a redistrictlng of the
county which is required by law is
being urged by a large number of
taxpayers, yet it is a matter of com-
mon knowledge that this most im-
portant matter has been juggled
around in the commissioners room it
Tecumseh until this late day, al-
though the board was asked to take
up the matter nearly two months
ago.
What Was the Reason!
Why has the board delayed action?
is a mooted question. Was tlhere
some political significance In the
matter or was the board'9 attention
occupied with more "important" mat-
ters? The people demand that some
action be taken at once and that is
the motive prompting the bringing
of the mandamus suit.
Several weeks ago business men
of Shawnee petitioned the board to
take up the matter of redistrictlng
the county. Chairman Romberg as-
sured the petitioners that the matter
JOHN HAMPTON" STARTS
TENCE IN RECORD
TIME.
Twelve hours after John Hampton
had stole a horse he was on his way
to the reformatory at Granite where
he will serve five years. Hampton
was in jail after he had been sen-
tenced when discovered by Arthur
Noll, owner of 'the horse.
Plead Guilty to Charge.
Hampton, a youth of seventeen,
discovered the horse in a pasture
near Noll's residence along Little
River. He borrowed a saddle from a
neighbor, threw it on the animal and
rode to Shawnee. When he attempt-
ed to sell the horse and outfit at the
.Jackson livery barn, the police were
notified. Hampton confessed, en-
tered a plea of "guilty" to the charge
In the superior court and was sen-
tenced by Judge Abernathy to serve
five years in the reformatory, tho
minimum sentence.
History tried -to repeat itself today
by sending along a snow storm In
place of rain. There are those
who assert that flurries of snow fell
at intervals during the course of the
day.
Foot of Snow Fell.
Eleven years ago today this sec-
tion was covered with a blanket of
snow that killed the fruit crop and
damaged other crops such as corn,
oats and garden truck. A foot of
snow fell, according to the state-
ment of several "old timers." It was
the worst snow storm for this season
of the year in the history of Okla-
homa. The snow was followed by
a great fall in the temperature.
Rain Early Today.
Early Tuesday morning a rain
storm accompanied by an electrical
display came up unexpectedly. The
temperature declined rapidly, and by
7 o'clock this morning a penetrating
wind was blowing from the north-
east. Many people predicted snow,
but it fell in liquid form. The cool
wave will continue for a few days
so the weather man says and then
bright warm days will appear for
all time. The present cool wave will
not cause any damage to crops al-
thought it will retard their growth.
(CONTINUED ON PAOE POUR.)
New Accounts
Opened From
April 1st to 10th
thirty-four discriminating per-
sons selected this bank in pref-
erence to all the others la
Shawnee and opened accounts
averaging $341.00 each. This
selection means that people
appreciate accuracy and cour-
tesy coupled with the fact that
this is now and always has
been regarded as the conser-
vative bank of this section.
Would you not be wise 'o
carefully weigh the decision of
others, along with your own,
and make this bank jo«r se-
lection.
Security State Bank
Shawree, Okla.
treii-mouumuKi mngnsn voice, **nirn- wno also nappenea to live at the same in a rapid undertone to Willy; "L— "Hit before any of the three whom that she forgot her grief for Ahmed, anxiously at the door, "yfru won t let joy in hid return, she said, au.i lilted
tstine was not especially perturbed, hotel and whose apartment was just h's own income, and has taken up hi eft standing speechless in the face and performed a series of dliu)ln£ this get outr
Upcoming Pages
Here’s what’s next.
Search Inside
This issue can be searched. Note: Results may vary based on the legibility of text within the document.
Tools / Downloads
Get a copy of this page or view the extracted text.
Citing and Sharing
Basic information for referencing this web page. We also provide extended guidance on usage rights, references, copying or embedding.
Reference the current page of this Newspaper.
Barrett, Charles F. The Shawnee Daily News-Herald (Shawnee, Okla.), Vol. 16, No. 227, Ed. 1 Tuesday, April 16, 1912, newspaper, April 16, 1912; Shawnee, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc91642/m1/1/: accessed April 24, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.