The Shawnee Daily News-Herald (Shawnee, Okla.), Vol. 19, No. 89, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 18, 1913 Page: 1 of 8
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THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 18, 1913.
NUMBER 89
POSTOFFlCt NOW
ON PAYING BASIS
SAYS BURLESON
LAST FISCAL TEAR SHOWED A
SIBPLCS OF ALMOST FOUR
MILLION DOLLARS.
RECOMMENDATIONS
FOR IMPROVEMENTS
Would ('limine Jinny Features uuU
And Sew Oues to tlie Postal
System.
DY ASSOCIATED PRESS
Washington, Dec. 18.—Postmaster
General Burleson, In his annual re-
port, presents an elaborate statement
of the financial operations of the post
office department, Including a discus-
sion of the methods of bookkeeping,
which he has changed.
Post Office Self Supporting.
"It is gratifying to report," says he,
"that the total expenses of maintain-
ing the postal service for the fiscal
year ended June 30, 1913, Is found to
be exceeded by the revenues for the
same period; that there is an actual
surplus of $3,841,906.78, and that the
postal service is now, for the first
time since 1883, self supporting.
Improvements Suggested.
Notable recommendations to con-
gress for the enactment of additional
legislation to facilitate and extend
the operations of the postal service
are made. Among the more import-
ant are the following:
"That the post office department be
given exclusive jurisdiction over the
selection of the sites for public build-
ings to be used wholly for post office
purposes, and joint authority with
the secretary of the treasury in the
' selection of Bites for federal build-
lug$ to be used jointly by the postal
and other branches ot the govern-
ment service.
Indemnity to Employes.
"To amend existing law in order
to allow $2,000 indemnity for acci-
dental death of any officer or em-
ploye of the postal service or for
death within one year as the result
of Injuries sustained In the service
in the line of duty," and other meas-
ures of relief.
For Guaranty Fund.
"The elimination of surety bonds
now required of postal officers and
employes and the substitution of a
guaranty fund established and main-
tained by assessments prescribed by
the postmaster general.
Aerial Mail Service.
"To authorize the postmaster gen
eral to contract for experimental
aerial mall service, for whlchan es-
timate of $50,000 has been submitted.
Vnlversal Money Orders.
"To authorize the issuance of
postal money orders payable at any
money order office.
"To authorize the removal of the
limitation on the amount of postal
savings deposits, with the proviso
that interest shall not be paid on
more than $1,000. This will permit
postal savings depositors to deposit
any amount."
Growth of Parcel Post.
The report indicates that the
growth of the parcel post business
has been phenomenal. "The experi-
ence gained in the operation of the
system under the revised rates and
weights has shown that a further
reduction of rat^s and Increase ot
weight limit Is justified," says tho
postmaster general.
Hallway Mall Pay.
In connection with what la referred
to as the "prodigious growth" of the
parcel post service, particularly, Mr.
Burleson discusses additional com-
pensation to the railroads for carry-
ing the mails. He says data is being
secured by the department which
will enable him to lay before con-
gress at a later date his conclusions
"as to what will be just and ade-
quate compensation for all services
which the railroads have rendered or
will be called upon to render the
government."
The Merit System.
In conclusion, Postmaster General
Burleson points out that the post
office department is essentially a
business Institution, which touches
every homo in the land. A high
standard of efficiency is demanded
of all postal employes, and he says
it will require from every postmaster
his individual attention to the affairs
of his office, and that this require
ment will be rigidly enforced.
"For this reason," he says "the
merit system should be adhered to
in the post office department above
all others in ♦ order to secure the
very highest standard of efficiency
in the conduct of its affairs.'
Stenographer Blown Up With Infernal Machine
and Drawing of Office W^here She W as Killed
MASONIC MEETING
A BIO SUCCESS
ADDRESSES BY PROMINENT MEN
HERE FOLLOWED BY A
LUNCHEON.
New York, Dec. 18—Most of the
detectives of the police department
of New oYrk City a/re busy hunting
the man who mailed an infernal ma-
chine to the office of the O. K. Bot-
tling Co., thereby killing Miss Ida
Amisewltz, stenographer for the firm.
A package was left at the Adams Ex-
prtss Co. branch bya swarthy man,
who might Ixave been a foreigner
from the south of Eupore.
It was addressed to William H.
Callahan, head of the company. The
managing salesman received it and
placed it on the stenographer's desk.
Accustomed to opening Mr. Callahan's
mail in his absence, Miss Anusewitz
cut the strings of this package. Be-
fore she had finished, the explosion
came. She was torn to pieces and
the office was wrecked.
Coming after several other murders
of the same kind and attempts that
have failed, the police now see that
more than one person has made these
infernal machines. Their first thought
was that business rivals sent the
package, intending to kill Callahan.
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•J. New Orleans, Dec. 18.—For >J
•J. Oklahoma: Fair tonight and •!*
4* Friday; warmer Friday. •£•
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STORES OPEN EVENINGS
The second lap of the Christ-
mas shopping rush will com-
mence this evening, when local
stores will remain open until
9 o'clock, continuing tills pol-
icy until Christmas day.
The News-Herald urges upon
all the necessity of doing as
much shopping this week as
possible. Tho last few days
before Christmas, in the na-
ture of things, will witness
ruBh and confusion. You can
help yourself and the stores
by getting through this week.
JUNIOR REPUBLIC
FOUNDER OUSTED
AFTER BEARING
HEW YORK CHARITIES BOARD
FINDS AGAINST WILLIAM R.
GEORGE.
The get-to-gether meeting of the
Masons held Wednesday night in Ma-
sonic hall wae a success from every
standpoint. The attendance was in
the neighborhood of 150.
■The address of welcome wus deliv-
ered by Judge E. C. Stanard of this
city. He was followed by Mrs. C. J
Bocher, representing the Order of
the Eastern Star, who presented th?
Blue lodge with a new Bible and
made an address of presentation.
A. E. Monroney of Oklahoma City
followed with an address on the Ma-
sonic home, located at Darlington
The feature of the evening, how-
ever, was an address by W. M. Se.(-
son of McAlester. Mr. Sexson had
his audience spellbound for almost
an hour with an address on "The
Duties and Principles of Masonry."
He was followed by Mose Anderson
of Oklahoma City, with an address
on "The Care ot Masonic Orphans."
Then came a delightful lui>ch and
adjournment about 1:30 a. m.
Delegates attended from Asher,
Maud, Earlsboro, Tecumseh. Keokuk
Falls, Wanette and McLoud.
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NEARLY MISSED
SEEING BAMLET
ROCK ISLAND PASSENGER LAST
NIGHT GOT STALLED WEST
OF THE CITY.
Indicate, Whare Mi** Anu*«witr 5too<3 While Opening Mill
Inc3ic«te Where Mr. HiCebe,the S*l Mincer -Stood
M~jrks Where Mi * Body tj* Thrown Vl
' Torcje 0/ lE.xplo i-«.Tv.
let's stand by our town!
T 1 , rw was a .rood, hard-working individual whose
chief distinguishing "haraotonBtic
sightedndfes. John was on the nun lin* l«it ot ^ / dered
^ J°hn
did, but he wY^rtf0dndathimUnrd uGp; which is to say
1 straitened financial circumstances. For a long time
he was in straitenea nnanoia published a reputation for
John had paid his debts as it might occur to most
straight-dealing- It ^ftbSl l^k should come to
anyoue taS the banker .uwerttd
£'.tT g. to Ms
and obtain his em j interviewed the merchant he
%&&&&£*&£? ** mere turned .0
" n°.atL°tlTeeh John,''" he said, "you've spent three dollars
with, mollis fall outside o^^^You-spent
$02.50 bvnuii Jjh cannot helonK to the Chicago
a firm that is so . I surest that you send them your
Association of wmnierce. i kk . t fof you ,,
paper and they will j _ They
T1TJks bit they should learn that they are under ob-
are good folks but tuey jno ^ ^ ^ that they are help_
ligations to their town, u y dg 8hawnee mer.
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LET'S STAND B\ OLR TOWN
"LOOSE LIVING" WHS
THE CHARGE MADE
Testimony Largely Unprintable—
George Removed But No Verdict
Was Given.
BY ASSOCIATED I'llESS
New York, Dec. 18.—The removal of
William R. George from active par-
ticipation in the affairs of the
"George Junior Republic" at Free-
ville, N. Y„ -founded by him ten years
ago, is recommended by the state
board ot charities. George's moral
conduct was severely condemned.
Testimony Unprintable.
Fifty witnesses from ijix states
were examined with reference to the
charges of loose living made against
George by* three young women, for-
mer members of the "Republic.'
Their testimony was unprintable, and
no verdict as to whether the charges
were proved was rendered.
A Hypnotist.
It was brought out In the testi-
mony that George had practiced hyp-
notism to such an extent that he
could hypnotize himself by standing
before a mirror, and frequently hyp-
notized members of the "republic." bv associated PRES.
The report says: "The evidence Kausas City, Dec. 18.—The fourth
shows that for many years it was trial of B. Clark Hyde, charged with
the murder of Colonel Swope, Is as-
sured next month according to an
announcement from the prosecutor s
office, stating that the county court
would arrange to pay the bills of
the last trial and cover the expense
ot the next one.
Many of the prominent folk of
Shawnee received a goodly portion
of Dr. Grouch's famous prescription
when the "stub" which left the city
last night at 5:15 o'clock on the
Rock Island, went "bump" about
three miles out of town. The stub
was pulled back to the city and the
passengers put into an extra coach
on the regular 5 o'clock train, which
left here about 7 o'clock. Many of
the passengers had secured tickets,
at tRe cost of several sheckels, for
the Sothern-Marlow performance
and naturally were fearful lest they
should miss the curtain raiser.
HOTELS 1AREALLCR0WDED
B001VGGER IN
BON R SPRINGS
FLVTS OFFICER
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ONE KILLED AND TWO INJURED
WHEN AltKEST OF MAN IS
ATTEMPTED.
HAD HIS JOINT
IN THE CITY HALL
ited in the Huildlug With Wife,
Who Aided Him In Muking
tho Defense.
DV ASSOCIATED PRESS.
Bouner Springs, Kans., Dec. 18.—
Rollo Harvey, alleged bootleger, was
killed and two other men were
wounded in a battle that ensued when
se surrounded the city hall
building, on the second floor of
which Harvey was Buspected of con-
ducting a Joint.
More than fifty shots were fired.
Attempted Arrest
City Marshal Easllng attempted to
arrest Harvey on the street early
this morning. Harvey fired twice
and escaped. Easllng, uninjured, re-
cruited a posse and besieged the
city hall.
Wife Helped Him.
Harvey lived with his wife and
two children in three rooms on the
second floor of the building. He
appeared at th# rear door and the
marshal demanded his surrender.
Mrs. Harvey handed her husband a
revolver and he replied by opening
fire.
Hid (lied With Bullets.
C. H. Weber, a retired real estate
dealer, was shot through the leg
and Easllng was dazed by a scalp
wound before a shower of bullets
brought Harvey down. His body
was found on the porch, riddled with
bullets. Mrs. Harvey and the
children had hidden In a closet. Be-
| fore the battle had ended about half
the town had gathered.
The leading hotels of the city are
crowded every night now, many peo-
ple being turned away to the rooming
house. There is an unusual number
of visitors in the city, and there will
until after the holidays.
Miss Zeta Reed, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. F. H. Reed, returned to-
day from Winfleld, Kans., where
she Is Instructor in the Southwestern
University, instead of having returned
several days ago, as erroneously an-
nounced inthe News-Herald.
looking them up. He expresses him-
self greatly surprised by the growth
of Shawnee.
DR. B. CLARKE BYDE
TO TRIAL AGAIN
FINANCES HAVE BEEN ARRANGED,
ANNOUNCES PROSECUTOR'S
OFFICE.
THE WHY OF WHISKERS
IS AT LAST EXPLAINED
["THE
the custom of George to exhibit un-
due familiarity with 'girl citizens.'
Whatever may have been the motive
for those acts they had the effect of
leading the older boys and girls to
immoral acts. We find it is the cus-
tom to permit girls to do housework
In houses ccupled by the boys, and
however vigilant the 'house mother' of
that cottage, the opportunities for im-
moral conduct were frequent and
were taken advantage of."
The "George Junior Republic is
an institute to reform youths.
OKLAHOMA PIONEER
SURPRISED AT SHAWNEE
F. L. Gowin of Charleston, Tenn.,
who has been visiting for a few days
In Shawnee, left today for Purcell to
visit a few of his old friends there.
Mr. Gowin was one of the men who
helped "settle" Oklahoma. He used
to haul freight from Arkansas City
through this country, and was ac-
quainted with Captain Payne, the
BORE TRIPLETS,
IS AWARDED $100
SPECIAL TO NEWS-HERALD.
Rome, Dec. 18.—"II Resto del Carl-
ino," a leading Italian daily which
has been conducting an investigation
Into the reasons tor the decreasing
popularity of whiskers and why those
who still wear them persist in the
evil, has announced Its findings. As re
gards the bewhlskered ones, it found
that 40 per cent of them have been
told by physicians that whiskers pre-
vent tooth ache, tonsilltis, sore throat
and kindred evils; twenty per cent
are workman engaged In dusty occu-
pations. the whiskers protecting the
respiratory organs by "ambushing
and waylaying all germs and par-
ticles of dire that seek to slip by; the
remaining 40 per cent are about
equally divided between those who
Imagine that whiskers are beautiful
and those who do not shave either
because they are too poor or because
they are too lazy.
nv ASSOCIATED PRESS.
Santa Ana, Cal., Dec. 18.—The
county board of supervisors voted
$100 to Mrs. Otto H. Summers of San
Joaquin ranch, who recently pre
sented her husband with triplets.
Later the board decided to make a
similar award with all triplets born
'In Orange ocunty.
COURT HELD ADOVE AND
DELOW IN CITY HALL
THE VOICES"
OIL WELL TWO THOUSAND FEET.
The Delmar well has reached a
depth of 2,000 feet. Drilling stopped
Saturday In order that the cable,
which had worn out, might be re-
Oklahoma "boomer." Only five of'placed. It li understood, however,
the "boys" who helped settle Purcell that drilling will be resumed Friday
are living and Mr. Gowin is here morning.
In the city hall these days there is
court In the basement, on the first
floor and on the second floor. Judge
Flowers holds city court In the base
ment morning and afternoon. Judge
AbernatBy of the superior court Is
hearing caaes in the council chamber,
while the regular court room Is oc-
cupied by special Judge, J. H. Woods,
who Is hearing the Keene case. Judge
Abernathy is hearing the case of
Newt Saxon vs. C., R I. & P- r ""
way company.
Sounds interesting tight off, doesn t it) Well,
"The Voices" is the title of a full half page 3000-
word story The News-Herald will publish in its
Sunday edition.
Jennie Harris Oliver
Mrs. Olive:, the author of "'The Voices, ranks
high in the field of short-story writing. You will
find her thrilling tale a fine Sunday tonic.
The Sunday News-Herald
This is one of the new features of the Sunday
edition of this newspaper. The color comic supple-
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