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THE SHAWNEE DAILY NEWS-ISRALD
regular afternoon
associated press reports, exclusive in pottawatomie coonty.
NUMBER 316.
V ULi. AM. — —— —
Governor of Yucatan Declares War on the United Slates
Mill ILL
MB.
WIVE HERE
ON 4:35TKMN
A message was received this morn-
ing from Hon. William J. Bryan say-
ing that he had left St. Louis and
would arrive in Shawnee via the Rock
^ ^Was^ngfo^Jvine 19.—The United States reply to Car-
ranza is understood to inform him that the United States will
not be recalled until he demonstrates his abilityo fte
border, and reiterates the position ot the Lnittd btates
towards Mexico.
Yucatan Governor Declares War.
BV ^ahSfot June'l9.-The Mexican government in Yuca-
t'ln lias issued a proclamation ordering Americans out ot
Mexico and declaring a state of war, according to passengers
on the steamer Nils from Progresso.
4:45
Island Tuesday evening
o'clock.
A number of the names ot members
of the reception committee to meet
and entertain Mr. Bryan during his
visit here were unintentionally omit-
ted from the paper Sunday.
The following is the revised list :0
mis -ii — , 51 coil si. . H T Douglas, chrn., Otis Weaver,
Tlip Mexican embassy's account of the Mazatlan attair,M c Fleming, c. m. cade, ueo. Ker-
i + j i . i t ., Warship approached the wharf and toot, Wallace Estill, J. d. Lydick, i*red
relates that a boat irom a u . , obtained iReiiy, g. c. Abernathy, willard John-
was warned to keep ofll^ j ■ stun Wallace Mann Clifton Willard
Marines Clash With Mexicans. _ „ - -r
By wSSoi^June 19.—A communication fr°m jje jj1®*"
inan embassy to the state department announces a elashi be-
tween the crew from the gunboat Annapolis and Carrai
soldiers at Mazatland, in Sinaloa, on the westwmst.
♦ MEXICAN DBVELOPMKJiTS. ♦
t + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
President Wilson calls out militia
of every state for service on the Mex-
ican border.
The call will bring out approx-
imately 100,000 men. The entire force
will include eighty-eight regiments of
infantry, thirteen separate Infantry
battalions and many separate compa-
nies; seventy-nine batteries of field
artillery, ninety-two troops of caval-
ry, twenty-five engineer companies,
twenty-nine signal companies, twenty-
six ambulance companies and twen-
ty-seven field hospitals.
The state guards will be mobilized
at home stations for recruiting and
completion of equipment for active
service.
The movement of militia does not
mean an invasion of Mexico. The
call was made for defense of the bor-
'"ueneral James Parker withdraws
fourth punitive expedition which
crossed Rio Grande near Brownsville
He reported that it had performed
its object—dispersing a bandit gang.
Anti-American demonstration in
Neuva Laredo started by mayor and
stopped by General De La Garza. Son-
ora military authorities have seized
Southern Pacific system of Mexico
and cut all wires to the border.
Governor of Yucatan orders Amer
leans to leave and declares state of
war with United States exists.
De-facto troops and U. S. marines
clash at Mazatlan.
Oklahoma guard ordered to mobilize
at Chandler.
TENT HEBE, IS
BEING SEI UP
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The boat returned armed several hours later, andanargu
ment ensued. A crowd of soldiers and civilians gathered. A
drunken Japanese fired at the Americans who replied with a
volley Carranza soldiers returned the fire. The boat w th-
drew leaving two officers behind, who were arrested Ex
,Sanations were exchanged and the officers released. 1 w oMex
icrin soldiers and one civilian were wounded. No mention is
made of American casualties.
Carranza Goes to Mexico City.
By WaSgfo^June 19,-Sec Lansing announced rarram
•/.a would go to Mexico City today. He also declared
American policy toward Mexico to be unchanged.
Regarding the general situation, Sec. Lansing allowed it
,o become known that dispatches to the state■ departaen
showed increasing irritation on the part of Mexican (ytiz( .
below the border.
Vessels Sent to Rescue Americans.
BV wl°sh?ngfo^rJune 19.—From both roasts additional ves-
sels have been ordered to proceed to Mexican waters for e
relief of Americans. Considerable anxiety is felt for them,
of whom there are still about five thousand in the interior.
Pershing's Forces Sleep Under Arms.
B'V cXmhus, KM*.' June 19.—Despite the threat of General
Trevino, Mexican commander, to attack if he moves anywhere
except toward the border, General Pershing is said to be, dickerson, e. l. ltoseousn, ... ...
quietly laying plans for quick dashes at the first signs of hoSf l) k A. D King a M. fu -
tility.' His plans, observers believe, are to gain possession of | McLoud, s. J. whitson, K. J. koss,
« * . — — * M . L rt Atvim n TI l /in 11 ATI Q. I I I S
fore
ston, Wallace Mann, Clifton Willard,
R. Wallace, F. J. Hartman, N. A.
Stone, Joe Getz, W. H. Hickey, Phil
Stuart, E. Dahlinger, E. W. Stone,
W. J. Galloway, Jr., Owen Marina-
duke, G. C. Halley, Edwin Moore, Ben
Bond, F. B. Reed, W. G. Dickson, J. L.
Roebuck, A. G. Eakins, Chas. Elliott,
J. L. Ford, Bert Foraker, Geo. Mc-
Donald, H. H. Coyer, C. H. Ennis,
Frank P. Stearns, F. S. Roodhouse, H.
G. Newcombe, Fred K. Sage, Sid Les-
ter, C. E. Easterwood, J. S. Lambard,
H B. Sears, I. C. Saunders, Roscoe
Pantier, H. H. Smith, R. H. Clayton,
J M. Byler, W. M. Engart, John Ayde-
lotte, Jas. H. Turner, W. L. Chapman,
A. E. Fell, Kib Warren, W. C. Chisum,
Jr., Walter Taylor, Chas. Becker, D.
P. Sparks, Elmer Carson, Mark
Goode, L. G. Pitman, Lee Flynn, Fr.
Blaise. Fred Ratcliff, Frank Brown,
B. Chenault, T. M. Compton, Ed
Bennett, J. M. Byrum, W. C. Brad-
ford, T. P. Bringhurst, G. C. Wallace
Carle Metcalf, F. M. Masters, W. T
Riddell, Frank Buck, L. C. Webster,
W. J. Byron, W. S. Search, A. J.
Carleton, Chas. Dierker, H. C. Myers,
T G Amos, Chas. Bell, C. J. Bocher,
W. L. Ingham, J. 3. Mclntyre, G. O.
Vogel, F. L. Carson, J. H, Scott, G. S.
Baxter, W. M. Gallaher, H. H. Wil-
son, C. E. Wells, W. K. Dunn, R. J.
Burke, John Kerker, A. R. Keyser,
H. G. Faust, W. C. Pulley, D. E. Por-
teTecumseh: M. M. Henderson, E. J.
Dickerson, E. L. Rosebush, J. W
SHAWNEE MEMBERS
OF STATE MILITIA
ARE READY TO 00
Capt. E. R. Waite of the quarter-
masters' corps of the general staff,
received notice today from Adjutant
General Canton to hold himself in
readiness for immediate service. C. F.
Sullins, a member of "G" company, re-
ceived similar notice from Capt. W.
S. Key.
Capt. Waite received word from
Capt. Gilstrap of Co. "B" at Chand-
ler and from Capt. W. S. Key of Co.
"G" at Wewoka, that they could take
more men and would enlist any ap-
plicants from Shawnee or Pottawato-
mie county. They have been ordered
to recruit to war strength. Capt.
Waite says that he will receive .the
applications ot any who want to Join
either of these companies.
FOUR INJURED IN
AUTO WRECK AT
WANETTE SUNDAY
The Chautauqua bud so carefully
nurtured through advertising and or-
ganization for the past two months,
burst into full bloom last night with
the arrival of Supt. Cook, his crew,
playground supervisor and the "big
top" in Shawnee.
Glowing reports have been received
from all over Texas which indicate
that the 191t> season, which by the
way is the 10th anniversary for the
circuit Chautauqua, far surpasses any
other in the popularity of its pro-
gram.
The crew which conies to Shaw-
nee has a wide range of territory to
cover, and by the end of the summer
will have made the following towns:
Big Springs, Tex.; Corsicana, lex.,
Gainesville, Tex.; Lamar, Colo.;
Hays, Kan.; Grand Junction, Colo.;
Kingman, Ariz.; Central City, N.eb.;
Arkansas City, Kan., and Lamed,
Kan.
Supt. Oliver Cook is a veteran in
Lyceum and Chautauqua work and
lias organized scores of towns all
over the middle west for the Redpath
Bureau. He has been a part of the
executive department of the Hornet
Bureau in Kansas City, Mo., for the
past seven years.
Miss Hortense Smith, the junior su-,
pervisor for the week, has had exten-
sive experience in city playground I
work in South Dakota, and was also
a teacher in the High School at Red-
fleld, S. L>. She is now permanently
employed by the Bureau to organize
and handle the children's work. Her
home is in Kansas City, Mo.
The foreman of Crew "F" is Joe
Clark Tomlinsou, Trenton, Mo. This
is his third season with the Horner
Chautauquas and in that time he has
served in every capacity on the crew.
He has been a student at Hastings
College, Neb., and will enter the
Kansas City Polytechnical College
next September.
Associated with Miss Smith in han-
dling the physical training is Paul
J Enrietta ot Benald, 111., as the
boys' director with the Chautauqua.
He is a student at the Horner Insti-
tute witti Roland G. Witte, director
of the Haydn Chorus.
Thurlow Crans who likewise hails
from Kansas City, is an art student
with Mr. Clark at the Horner Insti-
tute.
By Associated Press. ,
Washington, June 19.—A resolution making immediate-
ly effective the militia draft proviso of the new army bill un-
der which guardsmen who consent to take the federal oath
may be available for service anywhere immediately, has been
prepared. It may be presented to congress today.
By the time Sec. Baker reached his desk, seventeen
states had announced that mobilization was in progress.
Secretary Baker reiterated that none would be
sent to tiie border until Gen. Funston decided when and where
they were wanted. The men will be held at the state mobiliza-
tion points until mustered into the federal service. It the en-
tire force is not desired immediately, the units not sent south
will probably be granted furloughs until required. It is cer-
tain though, that the entire force will be held under arms for
two weeks or a month.
tv. His plans, observers believe, are to gain possession of I McLoud j. Whitson, R. J. Ross
> Northwestern railroad, assuring his communications, xlis ^nette: y,'m Beatty, Sam Weaver
•ce slept under arms last night. Tom southgate.
DEMAND IS MADE
UPON AUSTRIA
FDR AN APOEOGY
By Asseelated Press.
Washington, June 19.—The second
note to * Austria-Hungary regarding
the Austrian submarine attack upon
the American steamer Petrolite was
coded today for transmission to Vien-
na. It is understand to demand apol-
ogy and reparation.
TDM JORDAN FOUND
DEAD IN DEO TODAY
CANADIAN RISE
IS APPROACHING
SHAWNEE SLOWLY
Tom Southgate.
Tribbey: R. Leon Alexander
Wewoka: V .R. Biggers, Luther
Harrison, T. S. Cobb.
Earlsboro: Frank Knappenberger,
Joe Ingram. .. w
Seminole: H. A. Nolen, H. W.
Hoffman. „
All other friends of Mr. Bryan are
I invited to Join the committee as mem-
bers of the same in its reception of
the distinguished guest.
"This year's program, said Mr.
Cook this afternoon, "overshadows all
The rise in the North Canadian is others. Each one of tthe following
just beginning to reach Shawnee. U j Ticket: Thaviu's Band,
Ex-Governor Glenn, Haydn Chorus,
arrived at Dale yesterday, and the
water rose four feet in a few hours.
Deputy Sheriff Joe Moore said this
morning that the water was two feet
higher in his lake at Dale than it
had ever been before. Tim crest will
not reach here until some time to-
morrow.
Word from the west Is to the ef-
fect that another rise is coming. Un-
less the present rise gets out ot the
way before it gets here, conditions in
the lowlands will become serious.
Tom Jordan, employed by Bob's
Cigar Co., was found dead in bed
at his home, Main and High, this
morning. Death was due to heart
disease. He had been complaining
recently of not feeling well.
Mr. Jordan leaves his wife and step j
children. Funeral arrangements will
be announced later.
LIQIOK CHARGE.
Deputy Sheriff Joe Moore and In-
RICH-CON SWAMPED
DY SHAWNEE, 16-0
Shawnee swamped Rich-Con Sun
day at Elk's Park, 16 to 0, in a game
the score of which does not indicate
its exciting features. It was the
EiX-UUYCluoi "
The Melting I'ot, Williams Jennings
Bryan and Hardin's Lecture.
Chairman E. Dahlinger of the ad-
vertising committee states that he has
been kept busy answering phone calls
from surrounding towns and explain-
ing the price of season tickets, etc.
Interest has developed rapidly during
the past few days.
Chairman H. T. Douglas ot the ticket
committee reports sales boomi"8 in
the closing days, and a splendid at-
tendance assured.
General Chairman Geo. E. McKinnis
is on the alert all the time, and is
leaving nothing undone.
The big tent is being erected in
Woodland Park, in the hollow north
of Central School. All the conven-
iences that the school building af-
fords will be at the disposal of the
Chautauqua attendants.
BROUGHT 1IIM BACK.
Special to News-Herald.
Wanette, Okla., June 19.—Four citi-
zens of this place narrowly escaped
death Sunday when an automobile in
which they were taking a trip to the
test well located eight miles north-
west of Wanette and belonging to the
Wanette Development Co., got from
under the control of the driver and
turned over.
The automobile, containing its four
occupants, left the public square
with considerable speed that in
creased rapidly as it proceeded north
on Clardy avenue.
After running a block, the car
showed unsteady guidance and re-
sponding to a quick jerk of the wheel
to hit accurately a small bridge near
the scene of the accident, skidded vio-
lently, a tire blew out, and "turning
completely around twice turned tur-
tle.
The list of injured is as follows:
Wm Beatty, attorney, dlrver; three
ribs broken.
Bud Coulson, barber; right shoul-
der dislocated.
Frank Lackey, hardware; fractured
shoulder, and probable fatal internal
injuries.
Stanley Kidd, badly bruised; no
serious injuries.
The car was totally destroyed.
car, landing on his shoulder and head.
He suffered a fractured collar bone
and his ribs were crushed in, injuring
his lungs.
Mr. Fell was caught beneath the
car, but because of his lack of size
and the generous space of the car
seat, escaped without injury except
for a mlscellaneoui collection of
bruises .cuts and scratches. He was
able to crawl from beneath the car
and sent to Shawnee for aid. Mr.
Weaver was removed to the Shawnee
Hospital, where his condition is not
regarded as dangerous though he suf-
fers much pain and will he incapaci-
tated for a considerable time.
The car did not suffer material
damage, the breaking of the wind
shield and steering wheel, bending of
the fenders being about all J lie injur-
ies it sustained.
Wants Trained Troops.
By Associated Press. ... ti
San Antonio, June 19—It. is indicated that Gen. r unston s
headquarters would request the war department to send him
first the militia of New York, Pennsylvania and Illinois. Of-
ficers hoped that none would he sent south until they were
drilled and partially fit for field service. It is believed im-
probable that any will he at the border before ten days. No
new raids have been reported.
All Governors Announce iteady.
By Associated Press.
Washington, .Tune 10.—All governors of states have re-
plied that their allotments will be called out immediately.
Canton Innih-m Orders.
By Associated Press.
Oklahoma City, June 19.—The im-
mediate mobilization of the state mi-
litia at Chandler was ordered today.
Adjutant General Frank M. Canton
said he needed a day or two to carry
out the orders.
kansas is Ready.
By Associated Press.
Topeka, Kan., June 19.—All the
state militia has been ordered to re-
port to their commanders at once, ac-
cording to advices from Adjutant
General Martin, who is at Fort Leav-
enworth. The moving of troops to
Fort Riley will be started immediate-
ly, it is stated. Gen. Marti nsaid they
could reach there by Tuesday night.
Missouri Hurries Up.
By Associated Press.
Nevada, Mo., June 19 —Hasty prep
arations for the mobilization of the
Missouri guard are being made. It
is expected the first troops will
reach camp here tomorrow.
nonutv Sheriff joe moore #nu —
dian pouce Steven Pensoneau Satur-1 kind of game that the average person
dian ponce ni likes.—the home team was at its best
plUn atfhe rtom^dance two miles and played errorless ball. The Shaw-
nt HYnntuchka on charges of nee lads swamped Rich-Con simply
Tllg liquor to Indians. I because they played a better game.
Deputy Sheriff Joe Moore brought
N. Y. Pendergast back from Tisho-
mingo yesterday to answer a charge
of pandering. Pendergast was arrest-
ed here and taken to Tishomingo in
an effort to connect him with some
letters In the case.
Car Turns Turtle.
The jamming of the steering gear
of their car gave Postmaster Otis B^
Weaver and A. E. Fell, city editor of
the News-Herald .a bad spill south,
of the city early Sunday morning. As
they were proceeding south at a mod-
erate pace, enorute to Tecumseh to in-
form the members of the Tecumseh
committee to meet Mr. Bryan here
Tuesday, of their selection, the car
skidded in loose soil at the side of
the road, and when it was turned
sharply toward firmer ground, the
steering gear jammed, the wheels in-
stead of straightening out turned
back further, buckling under, and the
car landed bottom side up.
Mr Weaver was thrown from the
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MORt FACTS ABOUT
THE UNIVERSITY
(By Pres. F. M. Masters.)
Some of the citizens of Shawnee
have raised the question of the per-
manancy ot the Oklahoma Baptist
University. Especially is tills ques-
tion raised in connection with the
proposition of extending the city
water into that section. Some have
gone so far as to suggest that this
college might be lost to the Baptists
like the Oklahoma Baptist College at
Blackwell and thuB all that the citi-
zens Of Shawnee might do for It would
be lost. Then others suggest that the
dooi'B of the university might be clos-
ed again as was the case wi'h the ses-
sion ot 1911-12. The citizens of Shaw-
nee have a right to know the facts in
the case. , , .
There are several facts involved.
1 The Oklahoma Baptist College
at Blackwell was founded before
statehood, when the Baptists of the
! State were divided Into four conven-
! tions, and the college was founded by
i one of these conventions. After state-
| hood, and after the four conventions
were united into one, it was impos-
! sible to line up the entire state for
i the Blackwell college on account of
1 its location. In the meantime a bond-
ed debt was placed upon the property
for a dormitory, amounting to about
$40,000. It was impossible to raise
this debt when it came due, and hence
(Continued On Page Four.)
Militia Called.
Ily Associated Press.
Washington, P. C., June 19.—Vir-
tually the entire mobile strength of
the national guard of all states and
the District of Columbia, was ordered
mustered into the federal service
Sunday night by President Wilson.
About one hundred thousand men are
expected to respond to the call. They
will be mobilized immediately for such
service on the Mexican border as later
may be assigned to them.
General Frederick Funston, com-
manding the border forces, will des-
ignate the time and place for move-
ments of guardsmen to the Interna-
tional line as the occasion shall re-
quire.
In announcing the orders, Secretary
Baker said the state forces would be
employed only to guard the border
and that no additional troop move-
ments into Mexico were contemplated.
Simultaneously with the national
guard call, Secretary Daniels of the
navy department, ordered additional
war vessels to Mexican waters on both
coasts to safeguard American lives.
At the war, navy and state depart-
ments it was stated that no new ad-
vices as to the situation in Mexico
had come to precipitate the new or-
ders.
Within the last two weeks, however,
tension has been increasing steadily, j
The crisis presented by General Car-
ranza's note demanding the recall of
Oen. Pershing's expeditionary forcc
has been followed by a virtual ulti-
matum served on the American of-
ficer by General Trevino, the Mexican
commander in Chihuahua. To this
was added yesterday the possibility
that American and Mexican troops
had clashed across the border from
San Benito, Tex.
Administration officials made no at-
tempt to conceal today their relief for
the safe return of Major Anderson s
cavalry squadron to Brownsville, af-
ter their successful bandit chase. The
troops crossed In pursuit of bandits
in the face of intomations that they
would be attacked if they did so. Gen.
Funston himself reported that he an-
ticipated fighting, presumably with
Carranza troops.
Mobilization of the national guards-
men to support General Funston's line
will pave the way to the release of
some 30,000 regulars for immediate
Bervice in Mexico in the event of open
hostilities with the Carranza govern-
ment. The guardsmen themselves
could not be used beyond the line
without authority of congress and
until they had volunteered for that
duty, as they are called out under
the old militia law. The new law,
which would make them available for
any duty under the federal govern-
ment, goes Into effect July 1.
The entire mobile regular army In
the United States, several provisional
regiments of regular coast artillery
serving as infantry and the National
Guard ot Texas, New Mexico and Ari-
zona, now are on the border or in
Mexico. Definite figures have never
been made public, but it is under-
stood General Funston has above 40,-
000 regulars and probably 5,000 or
more guardsmen, of whom 10,000 reg-
ulars are with General Pershing or
scattered along his line of communi-
cations from Namiquipa, Mexico, to
Columbus, N. M.
Telegrams calling for the militia
were sent Sunday night to the gov-
ernors of all states except the three
whose guardsmen already have been
mustered in, after an all-day confer-
ence at the war department, attended
by Secretary Baker, Major General
Scott, chief of staff; Major General
Bliss, chief of the mobile army, and
Brigadier General Mills, chief of the
militia division, general staff. Briga-
dier General McCombs, president ot
^ the armv war college, also was con-
sulted. Since Mr. Baker did not find
it necessary again to confer with
1 President Wilson after his visit to
I the White House Saturday night, it
was apparent the decision to bring
: out the militia was reached then.
By the new orders there will be
nlaced at General Funston's disposal
[wo major generals and .twenty-one
brigadier generals of militia, with
their complete infantry commands.
The entire infantry divisions from
New York and Pennsylvania are called
out as are fifteen full brigades from.
I other states. In all eighty-eight regi-
ments of infantry with thirteen sep-
arate battalions and many separate
companies are affected, giving a total
of 1,148 companies .each of sixty-live
men when mustered Into the federal
service. The total enlisted force of
infantry, therefore, would be not less
i than 85,000 men.
I,es8 than 500 companies, scattered
throughout the country will not be
mustered, an.l the National Guard
! Coast artillery companies have not
been summoned. All of the field ar
tillery, cavalry, engineer and signal
I troops will be employed, as will many
i of the militia field hospitals and am-
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