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THE SHAWNEE DAILY NEWS-HERAI J
VOL. XVI
Exclusive Associated Press Report, Largest Circulation In This Section of Oklahoma
Shawnee Da y H« raid, Vol. 16 /Con olidated\
Shawnee Daiy Newi, Vol. 16 V, Dec. i, 1911 )
8HAWNEE, OKLAHOMA, SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 1912
EVENING EDITION—EIGHT PAGE8
NUMBER 23:
EXACT TOLL IS
A SEA SECRET
TOTAL NUMBER THAT WENT
DOWN WITH TITANIC MAY
NEYER BE KNOWN.
ISMAY, SHIP OWNED
RESENTS CRITICISM
FLOOD GETS DEATH TOLL. *
By Associated Press.
Greenville, Miss., April 20.—
Fifteen are known to have
drowned near Bennett in the
flood as a result of the Beulah
levee break. The loss of life
in this section It is believed
will reach two hundred.
Says He Took Chance to Save Life
and Took No Other Man's
Place.
By Associated Press.
New York, April 20.—The death
toll of the Titanic disaster will
probably never be determined ex-
actly. The White Star management
estimates stands at sixteen hundred
and thirty-five.
A majority of the surviving crew
sailed for home today on the Lap-
land having been hospitably sup-
plied with food, clothing and
money.
Already the great ocean lines have
decided on' a new course by dipping
far to the south. The old southern}
route lengthens the voyage nine to
fourteen houns.
The Titanic is now known to have
been sixty miles south of the south-
ern course.
The fact that there had been rao
boat drills aboard the Titanic Is be-
ing harshly criticized.
J. Bruce Ismay, managing direc-
tor of White Star line, in an inter-
view characterized the senate in-
quiry as "Brutally unfair." He said:
"I've searched my mind with the
deepest care. I'm sure I did nothing
I shouldn't My conscience is clear.
If I thought I had done anything
wrong I would not have another
l appy moment. A chance to tscape
came to me. I did not seek it.
Every woman and child ha<* been
cared for before I left. True I'm
president of the company but I didn't
consider myself different, from other
passengers. I took no other man's
place."
Captain's Report.
By Associated Press.
New York, April 20.—Less than
twenty houre after the Cunard line
steamer Carpathia came in
rescue ship with 745 survivors of the
Titanic disaster, she sailed again Fri-
day afternoon for the Mediterranean
cruise, which she originally started
upon last week. Just before the
liner sailed, H. S. Bride, the second
Marconi wireless operator of the
Titainc, who had both his legs
crushed on a lifeboat, was carried
off on the shoulders of the ship's of-
ficers, to St. Vincent's hospital.
Captain H. A. Rostron of the Car-
pathia adressed an official report,
giving his account of the Carpathia's
rescue work, to the general manager
of the Cunard line, Liverpool. The
report read:
"I beg to report that at 12:35 Mon- . . . , , ,
. had not been launched, it having got
day, 15th instant, I was informed of . , , , ' 6
, ... hammed, making sixteen lifeboats
urgent message from Titanic, with . - „ ' .
, ... . . , . ,and four Berthon boats accounted for.
her position. I Immediately ordered i _ .. , , ,
. , , . . . , . I By the time we had cleared first boat
ship turned around and put her in ,. . , _
course for that position, we belngl fa* ' day and I could see
then S-52, E-2, LT. from her. had1'" Wlthl" *rea of four We
heads of all departments called and i f *? 8aW hat We 7" B"rr0und6d bjr
issued what I considered the neces-' "er®S' arge a" Rr"a ' aru' 1 ree
.... .. . miles to the northwest of us a huge
sary orders to be in preparation for of dplft ^ ^ ^ ^
-J.rr- fi Ismail bergs In it, the ice field
"At 2:40 a. m. saw flare on porti
bow. Took this for granted to be! (CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT.)
defense in west
case may rest
this evening
GOOD PROGRESS IS BEING MADE
IN THE TRIAL IN THE
SUPERIOR COURT.
The defense in the West murder
{case may rest after the night session
tonight, as rapid progress Is being
made in the case. Unless something
unforseen comes up the case will go
to the jury Monday afternoon. Aside
from developing the self-defense plea,
counsel for the Wests have made an
effort to impeach the testimony of
Furman Barnes, the young son of
the dead man.
Defendant on Stand.
This afternoon Burr West took the
stand in his own behalf. He detailed
the events leading up to the tragedy
as heretofore published, and claimed
that he cut Barnes only when it be-
came necessary to save his own life.
Frank Ross, E. J. Peak, Luther
Neighbors and Ollie Polk were put
on the stand by the defense to testi-
fy to stories of the tragedy alleged
to have been told by the Barnes b< y,
that were at variance with the story
he told on the stand Friday.
.S.
JOIN? DEBATE
DEFEATED THE ARDMORE 11IOII
SCHOOL TEAM IN GREAT CON-
TEST LAST NIGHT.
THE WEATHER.
By Associated Press.
Oklahoma: Showers and
thunderstorms tonight, colder
in the wast. Sunday, fair and
cooler.
A BULLET IN
ship. Shortly after we sighted our,
first iceberg. I had previously had
lookouts doubled, knowing that Ti-
tanic had struck ice, and took every
care and precaution. We soon found
ourselves in a field of bergs, large
and small, and had to alter course
several times to clear bergs; weath-
er fine and clear, light airs on sea,
beautifully clear night, though dark.
"We stopped at 4 a. m., thus doing
distance in three hours and a half,
picking up the first boat at 4:10 a.
boat in charge of officer, and
he reported that Titanic had found-
ered. At 8:30 a. m. last boat picked
up. All survfvors aboard and all
boats accounted for, viz: Fifteen
lifeboats, one boat abandoned; two
Berthon boats alonside (saw one
floating upward among wreckage)
and according to second officer (se-
nior officer lost), one Berthon boat
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"
THE RECALL QUESTION
Local Debaterg Upheld the Negative
.Side of the Question Success,
fully.
The Shawnee High school debat-
ing team defeated the Ardmore team
in joint debate last night in the audi-
torium of the local high school. The
contest for the honor was a spirited
one, and was won by the Shawnee
boys only after a spirited contest,
in which the two teams appeared to
'break about even until the last ar-
gument was made.
The Recall Question.
The recall in state and local gov-
ernment* eliminating judges and
granting the constitutionality of the
recall, was the question for discus-
sion. The visitors upheld the af-
firmative, and the local boys the
negative. Shawnee was represented
by Frank Rushton, Chas. Borden and
Roy Mullen, while the Ardmore team
was composed of Ernest Hendon,
Wilford Hendon and George Ander-
son.
Abernathy >Vas Referee.
Judge G. C. Abernathy of the su-
perior court presided over the de-
bate, and stated the question and
conditions. The judges were Prof. J.
Frank Lilly of the Ada Normal,
Prof. S. M. Barrett of the State Uni-
versity and Supt. C N. Peek of the
McAlester schoo's. Two of the
judges favored Shawnee, and one
Ardmore.
The debate was for the Lion Store
Cup, a beautiful silver trophy.
Evenly Matched.
The debaters were evenly matched.
Erneet Hendon eaeily carried off the
honors for Ardmore, while the
Shawnee trio worked together well
each debater handling his portion of
the argument in a masterly manner
Hendon for Ardmore, in summing up,
violated the rules of the debate by
introducing new argument. This
weighed somewhat against Ardmore
in the decision, but was not the sole
reason of their loss, as the Shawnee
boys met their arguments in every
particular.
PREPARATION
INDICATIVE
WAR IS NEAR
HAH DEPARTMENT NO LONGER
PARTICULAR ABOUT THE
MEN ENLISTED.
NEGROES ARE WANTED
:: bet
another bank
MR. HINDS HAS BEEN IN OKLA-
HOMA CITY MAKING AR-
RANGEMENTS.
The enterprising little city of Mc-
Comb, In the south end of the coun-
ty, is to have another bank. Mr.
Oscar Hinds, a well known capital-
ist, was In Shawnee today enroute
home from Oklahoma City, where
he has been In conference with the
state bank commissioner In the In-
terests of the organization of the new
constitution.
"Salt" Case Compromised.
Guthrie, April 20.—The cases of
State of Oklahoma vs. The Guthrie
Mill & Elevator company and Joe
McNeal as president of the Elev&tor
company, " in which the defendants
are charged with mixing too much
common salt with their feed, have
been compromised. The suits were
dismesed Frday by the county attor-
ney who brought the action on be-
half of the state department of agri-
culture. The company paid fines ag-
gregating a total of $200 and all
costs.
One Applicant Has Been Accepted
Here and Others Will be
Examined.
Preparations being made the war
department indicate daily more
strongly than ever that intervenion
in Mexico is probable.
Lieut. Shockey of the local recruit-
ing station has received instructions
from the adjutant general to accept
men freely for all branches of the
service. This means that men who
would under ordinary conditions be
refused, may now be accepted. The
instructions also urge an active can-
vass, through advertisements and
posters, for recruits. Ail of the
principal towns in this district are
being billed, and heavy results are
expected.
Sienilficiint Features.
One significant feature of the
orders is that they urge enlistments
"for all branches of the service,"
whereas, up to a? few days ago en-
listments were made only for the
infantry.
Enlistments are now also being
made for a colored Infantry regi-
ment. One man, Jas. Tousley, was
accepted for this regiment today, and
others are in prospect.
It is reported in military circles
that the regiments in the Philip-
pines have been ordered reducod
oce-half, but that those left be filled
up for permanent service there.
These and other things are taken
as meaning that war is Imminent.
white star line
orders full life
boat equipment
OFFICERS 00 THROUGH OLD ACT
OF LOCKING STABLE AFTER
IT IS TOO LATE.
By Associated Press.
New York, April 20.—Sallow, hol-
low eyed and propped up with pil-
lows Bride, the wireleBs operator of
the Titanic appeared before the sen-
ate committee today. He testified
he received Iceberg warnings and
delivered them to the officers.
Ismay and Franklin also appeared.
Ismay announced that he had or-
dered all ships on the lines con-
trolled by the company to be fully
equipped with life boats sufficient
for all the passengers and crew.
Bride said the German liner Frank-
fort was nearer than the Carpathia.
YOST'S FATE
•CHILI JOE" TOOK HIS OWN LIFE
EARLY THIS MORNING AS
HE LAY IN BED.
ICC DEACTH THE CAUSE
*1,000 REWARD NOW OFFERED.
Retains Embry.
Guthrie, April 20.—The case of
State vs. Will H. Chappel, former
police judge, charging him with bur-
glary and defacing election ballots,
which was to have been tried Sat-
urday. April 20, has been postponed
until April 30. Judge Richard Taylor
c! the Oklahoma county district court
.j0h" hav0 com« of "their YethaVgy'and
some startling developments are ex-
Nowata, Okla., April 20.—At the
mass meeting of citizens held In the
Mosser opera house under the aus-
pices of the Greater Nowata club,
$630 was subscribed to aid In appre-
hension of murderers of Mrs. Irena
Goheen, whose dead body was found
In a field west of town nearly two
weeks ago. There had already been
subscribed $248. Today the total was
brought up to $1,000.
The suspicions of the police have
narrowed down now to one man and
an arrest Is expected shortly.
Governor Cruce was petitioned by
telegraph to offer a reward of $500
for apprehension and conviction of
the murderer,
Nowata people are now thorough-
ly aroused and mean business. They
Well Known Character Had Lived in
Shawnee for a Number
of Years.
Firirng a bullet into his brain
as he lay In bed. Isadore Yost,
known generally as "Chili Joe," end-
ed hiB earthly career at 6:40 o'clock
this morning, In his room in the
ChriBney building. HIb death was In-
stantaneous. Ill health, long con-
tinued, is supposed to have been re-
sponsible for the deed.
Boys Were Asleep.
In the room with Mr. Yost were
Joe Singleterry and Bill Snelllngs,
who had been employed at his West
Main street chill parlor. Both the
boyB wero asleep in another bed.
They were awakened by a shot, and
awoke to find Yost lying upon his
bed with a gaping hole in the right
side of his head, just above his right
ear. At his side was a .41 caliber
Derringer. Officers were notified,
and the body was removed to the
undertaking parlors of Moore Bros.,
Fewell & Co.
No Relatives Here.
Although the deceased had many
friends in Shawnee he had no rela-
tives here. A sister, Mrs. Sam Dex-
ter of Grand Island, Neb., was noti-
fied of his death, and her husband
wired this morning that he would
leave at once for Shawnee to take
charge of the body, which will prob-
ably be shipped back to Nebraska,
from which state Mr. Yost came to
Shawnee, though he was originally
from New York.
Well Known Figure.
The dead man was a well known
figure in Shawnee. He came here a
dozen years ago practically a tramp,
and secured work In Jack Murphy's
shoe shop. Ho worked at that trade
for a time, and then took up the
restaurant business, working at va-
rious places until he opened "Joe's
Chill Parlor" on West Main, where
he soon won a liberal patronage, and
made a success of his business in a
small way.
A Kindly Man.
"Joe was one of the biggest-heart-
ed men I ever knew," said Chief of
Police Hill this morning, in discuss-
ing the tragedy. Others agree to
this statement, as he was known as
an unusually kindly man. During
recent years he had been In ill-
health and had suffered much pain.
FIRST COUSIN
TITANTIC HERC
INTERNATIONAL SEA LAW.
By Associated Press.
Washington April 20.—The
senate committee on foreign1
affairs has agreed to recom-
mend the adoption of the
amended marine resolution
providing for international co-
operation In regulating ocean
traffic.
two more istates
are addeo to the
roosevelt list
NEBRASKA AND OREGON LINED
UP FOR THE COLONEL-
CLARK LEADS.
By Associated Press.
Omaha, Neb., April 20.—Primary
returns this afternoon show that at
the election held yesteray Roosevelt
received 10,360; Taft 4,374, and La-
ollette 3,009; Clark, 4,019; Harmon,
3,738; and Wilson 3,081.
Indications are that Harmon will
carry Omaha by 1000.
CHARLES HERBERT LIGHTOLLJ
SECOND OFFICER OF THE
TITANIC.
A RELATIVE OF A. M.
.WIDDOWS OF SHAWN!
Wilson Wins in Oregon,
By Associated Press.
Portland, Ore., April 20.—With
one-fourth of the votes counted the
indications are that Roosevelt car-
ried the Oregon primaries by 6000
plurality. Wilson is apparently the
democratic choice.
By Associated Press.
Portland, Ore., April 20.—Early re-
turns in Friday's state-wide presiden-
tial preferential primary, although
meager. Indicate Colonel Roosevelt
has carried the prlmury by something
less than 6000 votes over President
Taft. Senator Laollette Is third.
The race between United States
Senator Jonathan Bourne, who seeks
renominatlon, and Benjamin Selling
is close.
No returns have been received on
the result of the democratic contest
for presidential preference.
shawnee divine
REV, J., M. BROADY ALSO DELIV
ERED AN ADDRESS BEFORE
THE PRE8BYTERY.
Rev. J. M. Broady of the First
Presbyterian Church, and Colonel W.
S. Search, elder, have returned from
Ponca City where they attended the
meeting of the Oklahoma Presbytery.
Rev. Mr. Broady was elected modera-
tor of the synod, and also delivered
an address before the assembly.
INCREASED CATTLE RATE
ORDER IS SUSPENDED.
By Associated Press.
Washington, April 20—Increased
rates on cattle from the southwest
to Kansas City and other markets
have been suspended by the inter-
state commerce commission from
April 25 to August 21.
Embry has been employed by James
A. Harris to defend Chappel.
' pected shortly.
Kick on Short Weights.
Guthrie, April 20.—The city com-
missioners declare that they will see
that the new weights and measures
ordinance which they will pass with-
in the next few days will be rigid-
ly enforced and especially In regar 1
to the weight of ice. A few days
ago the commissioners received a
large number of complaints regard-
ing shortages in Ice weights. The
police force will look after this mat-
ter and will see that the law Is en-
forced to the letter on weights and
measures.
By Associated Press.
Portland, Ore., April 20.—Scatering
returns from Beveral Portland pre-
cincts in Friday's state-wide presiden-
tial primary show Roosevelt running
slightly ahead, LaFollette a close
second arid Taft third, No returns
have been received from the state
at large.
By Associated Press.
Portland, Ore., April 20.—Scatter-
ing returns from five counties out-
side of Multhomah gave Taft 104,
Roosevelt 155, LaFollete 70.
Partial returns from twenty-eight
precincts in Multnomah county give
Taft 157, Roosevelt 258, LaFollette
190.
KNEW BUTT STOOD BACK.
President Taft Said His Aid Knew
How to Die.
Washington, April 20.—"I never
had any Idea that Archie was saved
at all. As soon as I heard that
1200 persons went down I knew he
went too. He was a soldier and al-
ways on deck where he belonged
This waa the tribute paid by Pres-
ident Taft to his military aid and
companion, Major Archibald Butt.
The president gave audience to the
newspaper men and expressed deep
regret for the Titanic disaster.
He was .extremely disappointed
that the officials of the Carpathia
refused information to the govern-
ment's cruisers. Salem and Chester,
and said he could only account for
their refusal by the fact that their
wireless had broken down.
He was Informed that this had nol
happened and then said he was ut-
terly at a loss to understand It.
Mr, and Mrs. W. H. McNeruey of
Hartford, Ark., have returned to
Shawnee to make this their home
Mose Halrston returned today from
McLoud, where he has been ou busi-
ness.
Graphic Tale of Harrowing Scenes
Told Congressional
Committee.
Charles Herbert Ughtollar, secoi
officer of the Titanic, and one
the heroes of the great disaster wl
miraculously escaped alive, is a fir
coustn' of A. M. Widdows, of the la
firm of Howell, Miley & Widdow
and being an orphan, used to sper
considerable time at the homestec
of the grandfather of both of thei
where Mr Widdows spent a great*
part of his youth.
Liglitollar's Story.
The story told by Lightollar to th
investigating committee, as reporte
by Associated Press, indicates the
Mr. Widdows' memory of him as
powerful man, is correct. His statt
ment was as follows:
"Everything was complete," sat
IJghtollar. "Sixteen' lifeboats, o
which four were collapsible, were o
the Titanic," he added. During th
tests, he said. Captain Clark of th
British board of trade was aboan
the Titanic to inspect its lifo-savinj
equipment.
"How thorough are the captain:
of the board of trade in inspecting
ships?" asked Senator Smith.
"Captain Clark is so thorough tha
we called him a nuisance."
Lightallar said he was in the se?
with a life belt one hour and a half
"What time did you leave the
ship?"
"I did not leave."
"Did it leave you?"
"Yes, sir."
"When did you see Mr. Ismay?"
"When we started to uncover the
boats. He was standing on the boat
deck."
"What was he doing?"
"Standing still."
Lightollar said that on Sunday he
saw a message "from uome ship"
about an Iceberg ahead. He did not
know the America sent the message
he testified. The ship was making
about 21 to 211-2 knots, Lightallar
testified. He understood this was
not the best the ship could do.
"Were you anxious about ice?"
"No, sir "
"And you put on no additional'
lookout?"
"No, sir."
"When- Captain Smith came on the
bridge at five minutes of 9 what was
said?"
Captain Was Watchful.
"We talked about when we might
expect to get to the ice fields. He
told me to keep the ship to her
course but that If I was the slight-
(CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT.)
What
Inducement
Could any bank in Shawnee
offer to anyone of its customers
to get them to change their
business? We have every rea-
son to believe their isn't a
single valid inducement.
No customer of this bank
has ever had to look else-
where for accommodation,
since this bank was started.
On the other hand we have
always had loanable money o
take care of the wants of our
own customers and—to spare.
As to our doing those many
little things that go to make
doing business with us pleas-
ant—why that's where wc are
particularly strong.
Then
safe.
too — your money's
L5
Security State Bank
Shawnee, Okla.
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