The Oklahoma State Capital. (Guthrie, Okla.), Vol. 21, No. 230, Ed. 1 Friday, January 21, 1910 Page: 3 of 10
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GIVEN MESSAGE
DISTRIBUTION OF RECOM-
MENDATIONS IS MADE
WITHOUT DELAY.
MEANS MANY NEW BILLS,
Governor's Message Really Makes
Twenty Sills Necessary to Car-
ry Out Legislation Outlined and
Numerous Independent Meas.
ures Will Doubtless Come Up.
Governor Haskell'0 message received
early consideration in the senate where
a special committee consisting: of Sen-
ators Thomas, Davis, Hatchet, Brown-
lee and Kmith wfre appointed to con-
sider the message and assign to different
committees the various subjects covered
by the message. One rather humorous
senator names tho comgiitteo tlie "cut-
up" committee and the name stuck.
The following committee assignments
mere made by the gentlemen who cut up
the governor's message in srctions, be-
ginning on page nine of tho message.
That the sub-division "School for the
Blind" be referred to the committee on
appropriations.
That the sub-division entitled, "New
appropriations" be referred to the com-
mittee on appropriations.
That the sub-division entitled. "Mili-
tary expenses" be referred to the com-
mittee on appropriations.
That tho sub-division entitled, ''Insane
Institutions" bo referred to Judiciary
number two.
That the nub-dlvislon entitled, "Chi-
locco Mission" be referred to committee
on State Affairs.
That the sub-division entitled. "Vi-
nita Asylum" be referred to the commit-
tee on hospitals and charities.
That the sub-division entitled. "Penal
Institutes'' be referred to tho committee
on Penal Institutes;
That the sub-division entitled. "Pub-
He building warrants" be referred to the
committee number one.
« L That the sub-division entitled. "Taxes"
^ be referred to the committee on Revenue
and Taxation.
That the sub-division entitled "Temp-
orary Relief' bo referred to the commit-
tee on State and County Affairs.
That the sub-division entitled, • State
Taxes" be referred to the committee on
ptato and County Affairs.
That tho subject Real estate appraise-
ment bo referred to the committee <11
Jtevenuo and Taxation.
I That the sub-division entitled 'School
(Land Department" be referred to the
committee on Legal Advisory.
That the sub-dlvlslOn entitled "Quen
tial Appraisement Department" be re
ferred to the School Land Committer.
That tho sub-division on Pees and
Salaries, bo referred to the committee on
Fees and Salaries.
That the sub-divitlon entitled Usury
T-aw, be referred to the committee on
Banks and Banking.
That the sub-division entitled Came
be referred to the committee on
Fish and Came.
That the sub-division entitled Special
faxes, be referred to the committee on
•Municipal Corporations.
That the sub-divlslon on Code Com-
mission be referred to the committee on
Code Revision.
, If is further recommended tliat ths
committee to which any said sub-divl-
slon Is referred he Instructed to either
prepare and Introduce a bill or see that
such a bill Is prepared and Introduced
covering the subject matter referred to.
We further recommend that where the
•subject matter referred to be divided,
that such a committee recommend to
tho senate and the proper sub-dlvlsion
find reference of the matter contained.
The committee report was adopted
Unanimously.
In all. the governor's first message
makes it necessary that twenty bills be
IntToduoed and it is more than probable
THE OKLAHOMA STATE CAPITA!* FRIDAY MORNING, JANUARY 21, 1910.
FA Or", THREE.
CAUCUS IS HELD
GOVERNOR HASKELL THERE.
House Adjourns at Moment School
Land Resolutions Were About
to Be Introduced in Order to
Attend Pow-wow at lone Hotel
—Keeping Men in Line.
SENATE CALENDAR
S. B. No. 1.—By Smith, fixing fees and
salaries of county officers and of the
clerk of the supreme court and pro-
viding fees that may be collected In
each branch of county government.
S. B. No. 2.—By Russell, authorising the
selection of special attorneys and
sheriffs to assist grand Jury.—Ques-
tion raised and bill withheld awaiting
decision of judiciary committee as to SENATE
legality of Introduction.
MAN SCHOOL
FOR AN ASYLUM
Governor Haskell attended the dem-
ocratic house caucus at the lone hotel
yesterday afternoon. One might won-
der who had to be whipped into line.
Of couse, a caucus Is a secret con-
clave, but things sometimes slip out
unintentionally. After the caucus yes-
terday almost any democrat question-
ed on the matter was sure to be quite
non-committal, especially when asked
if the governor had any real business
in the cauucus.
Now this one thing can be jotted
down as a certaintv: Governor Has-
kell was in that caucus for the pur-
pose of whipping some one Into line.
Some one that had to be whipped into
line to prevent a state department
from being "torn wide open." to use a
slang phrase.
The house adjourned very suddenly
yesterday afternoon when a few bills
had been introduced, and Reading
Clerk Gordon announced, that a dem-
ocratic caucus would be held at onco
in the lone. There were three dif-
ferent democrats in the house who had
resolutions they wanted to offer, the
general Intent of which was to have
a committee take a look at the records
of the state school land department.
An unfavorable report on this partic-
ular department of state at this time,
in view of Governor Haskell's very
flattering references to that depart-
ment in his message, would be dam-
aging to the administration.
One easy way to stop things for the
present was to adjourn the house in-
stantly and on motion of an adminis-
tration leader, this was done, the
house democrats retiring to the Ion-j
at once to confer with the governor on
matters connected with the policy to
be pursued during the session. That
there is to be a break in the demo-
cratic representation can almost be
predicted with certainty, but when the
open break will occur is hard to fore-
see. Things are likely to be a little
harder for the administration, how-
ever. than they have been in other
legislative sessions.
HOUSE CALENDAR
II. B. No. 1.—By Durham, fixing the
fees to be assessed by county offi-
rers, witnesses, jurors and appraisers
and providing for the election of the
clerk of the county court.
H. B. No. 2.—By Wallace, extending
time of payment of 1009 taxes to
April 1, 1910, and declaring an em-
ergency.
II. B. No. 3.—By Dunn, providing for
the sale of public lands for townslte
purposes.
H. B. No. 4.—By Helm, to extend half
payment of 1909 taxes four months,
td April 15.
H. B. No. 5.—By Helm, to divide taxes
into two payments due April 15 and
October 15.
H. B. No. ti. By Helm, making it un-
lawful to assess taxes on property
based on Its prospective oil value.
ADOPTS CONCUR-
RENT RESOLUTION FA-
VORING PLAN.
TO HELP SCHOOLS
AUGMENTS GENERAL FUND.
HOUSE IS TO ACT TODAY.
Congressman Bird M Guire Is
Rushing Washington End of
Enterprise and There Is Strong
Probability of Success—Prop,
erty Worth Great Sum,
Dunsiaatn
GROCERIES
Senator Russell Introduces Reso-
lution Providing That Taxes on i
Public Service Corporations
Should Be Pro Rated Among
Common Schools of State.
this state,
amendment t« the
state of Oklahoiya:
"Should a majority of all vot?s cast
MINERS' ORGANIZATIONS | Tfn
ARE PLANNING MERGER of said amendment, the same shi ll
j thereupon become a part of the con
Purpose of Coalition Set Forth in "r «>•>• M:,u' slul>
t_ i; n i,* ' a n*^v section, to be known
Indianapolis Convention— |a9 section twelve a n-: a, nrtiei
Committee to Act. (ten n< ami sh;.:i remi ns follows:
. j "Sec. 12 a. Th? legislature shall
provide /or the payment into the pub
lie school funds of this stat" of a
taxes collected for the maintenanc
of the common schools of this stntf
and which ar<" levied upon the proper-
ty of any railroad company, pipe lint
company, telegraph company or otho
public service corporation which oper
ates in more than one county in this
state, and such taxes shall be distrib-
uted as are other common school funds
of this state. Provided: This shall
not be construed to apply to any coun-
ty levy, made in aid of the common
schools of such county as authorized
in section nine (fX.) of this article."
School funds were the subject of
a Joint resolution introduced by Sen-
ator Campbell Russell yesterday. It
is the senator's belief that school funds
received from the taxation of rail-
roads, pipe lines, telegraph and other
public sendee corporations which op-
crate i:i ti*1 state should be paid in-
to the general fund and th ?n pro rated
to all counties.
The resolution follows:
"Resolved, by the senate and house
of representatives of the stale of Ok-
lahoma, that the secretary of state
is nerteby Instructed to prepare and
submit to the legislature of this state
In accordance with the law, at the
next general election held throughout t,le Kr ntlng of the buildings and gr.>und:
e following proposed
the constitution of the
One of the most important a ts >f the
legislature yesterday was the introduc-
tion of a concurient resolution i.y Sena-
tor Graham, memorialising • < irress to
give the state the chilocco linii.in M-
slon budiilngs and thirteen full sections
C land, to be used as an insane as? 1 mi.
The rfsolution was passed unanimously.
After introducing the resolution. Sen-
ator Graham took the floor to xpluln
his action.
worth a large SUM
Calling attention to the fact that it
wa a part of the subject matter .<f Gov-
'crnor Haskell's message, he s.ild that,
j some t ime ago Congressman Bird .M<-
<:ulra had written Governor Haskell ln-
fcrming hlrn that he «ns endeavoring to
the national government, cede to
the state of Oklahoma the Chilocco In-
dian Mission loeatfd in Kay county;
that the buildings w^re admirable for
state Insane institution, and that the
buildings and equipment, lighting riant,
sewers and heating plant, represented
ar. investment of $400,000. and the th r-
tetn ftili sections were easily valued at
a half million dollars or more
m'guire is active
Congressman McGuire, lie said, was
anxious to secure this grant to the state
and had asked tae governor to request
the legislature to memorallze congress
t. pass his amendment to the Indian
appropriation bill.
Governor Haskell . Senator Graham
said, had at once fired Congressman
McGuire In regard to the matter and It
appeared that the state would be suc-
cessful.
condition imposed.
Tlie only condition li connection with
Don't fail to visit our loss expensive department. There you will find bargains Jill the time.
Our new grocery department just added to our bisemnit litis been a howling success. We are in a
position to sell you groceries cheaper than you ha •• ever been able to buy them before. Each day
is made special by some particular tiling—so Thursday all da\ wo will sell 1 pound can of table
peaches, fine home grown quality, usually sold IV, 2 for 2.">c our special sale.
Thursday Only 3 for 2,5c
Pound eati string beans, very tender, regu-
lar 12 l-.V grade ««
1!') pounds of granulated sugar for $1.00—
only 20 pounds to a customer.
Sardines. 7 boxes for 2.V.
The very best grade of na\y beans nf
i pounds for ^OC
D'ried Apples, very best grade 4 pounds for
2.W. I his is only a few of he bargains, but
vow will find tliem galore if you will only visit
1 his department.
THE BIG
STORE. ON
THECORNER
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind„ Jan. 20. — A
merger of the resources and the intor-
sts of the Western Federation of
Miners (metal) and the United Mine
Workers of North America (coal) to
embrace all the organized mine work-
ers of the United States and Canada,
is ih prospect during the convention
of the United Mine Workers now >
session here. President Lewis tomor-
row will appoint a committee of
seven to confer with a similar com-
mittee, sent to this city by the West-
ern Federation of Miners, and report
a plan to the convention.
The purpose of the coalition was
sent before the convention today by
yharles H. Moyer, president, and C. E.
Manhoney, vice president of the West-
ern Federation of Miners, and Presi-
dent Lewis.
that each sub-division will call for ai
least two to three additional bills.
Already many members have stated
that they have bills independent of those
the governor bar, prepared and that
they intend to see that their measures
are considered.
Amberola
A new Edison Phonograph
•—no less remarkable for its beauty of design and finish
than for its perfect sound reproducing qualities.
An opera singer's voice may leave
nothing to be desired, while the per-
sonality of the artist may lack much.
For instance, it is more pleasing to
listen to Blanche Arral than many of
the other prima donnas, because she
is a beautiful woman. So it is with
the Amberola. The beauty of its
exterior is in perfect keeping with its
i j] incomparable tonal qualities. The
li! Amberola is a delight to the eye as
well as to the ear. See and hear the
Amberola at your dealer's today. Price, $200.00.
Slezak And when you go to hear the Amberola,
be sure to ask to hear the new Grand Opera records by
Leu Slezak, the famous new lyric tenor of the Metro-
politan Opera House, New York. Slezak has made
ten new records for the Edison, from the most promi-
nent operas in which he sings—Amberol Records.
Remember that only Amberol Records render Grand
Opera as it should be played.
PUGILIST IS LOCKED UP.
Jack Johnson Struck an Old Black
Friend.
NKw YOUK, Jan. CO.--••Jack" John-
>n. tho pugilist, was arrestee In New
York tonight charged with felonious as-
sauit, and at midnight the prospect*
ere tint he would have to remain in a
cell until morning.
Nathan Tinder, a black friend of tl-«
lighter. Is the :ieeuser. Tie and Johnson
got Into a fight wlille sitting In a eaf
At headquarters the fighter admitted u.
had struck his old friend and declare
onlv regret was that he had not -dt
him harder.
>n tliF part of Congressman MeGuIr
amendment, is that the state of Okla-
homa admit to the institulon. free of
all cost. Insane Indians, and that th« y
be afforded tho same treatment and sur-
roundings as the white insane.
The fact that Congressman McGuire
bad taken such Interest In the matter
was the subjert of a part of Governor
Haskell's message. Congressman Mc-
Guire la working hard for the grant and
has considerable opposition, lie says, from
those who object to Riving the state
more than two sections of land; but he
is of the opinion that he will secure the
grant.
SENATE ACTS PROMPTLY.
As an aid to these efforts he requested
th legislature to pass a concurrent
resolution and j?et it started to him so
as to reach Washington by January 23.
The senate passed the resolution un-
animously and It will be acted on favora-
bly by the house, no doubt, this morn-
ing.
FOR WATER PROTECTION.
Lawton Brings Matter Before the
Legislature
ll'S A VERY NICE MESSAGE"
JUDGE COOK'S COMMENT.
But no Warrant for Calling Spe-
cial Session—Sounds Like Poli-
tics.
LEGISLATIVE NOTES
Wilson, of Greer count?
Hepresentati
is on hand, and early give j
that "1 am ju.st aa lull of tight
er.
.ieutenant Governor Bellamy ap-
! pointed the following committee to see
I that Pet fulfill tho instruction of the
senate, Cordell, Bluir and Hpdegraft.
Fills on Phonographs 112.50 to 5200'JO
fcJiion Standard Rccordu - • .115
Then r.rc lidi*on dwalei
P.lison A mbi rel R cords(play twice as long) f . SO
Kdlaou (5rand Opera Records - • .75 and 1.00
everywhere. Go to the nearest and lieur the Edison Phonograph
amusements.
lark the
Golden Cirl"
1 <*omedy
id have
"The golden girl
Next Sunday night will
itlal performance of "The
in this city. A musical comedy ,
latest effort of the sueeessf.J ,rll
Hough, Adams mil Howard, v-Vi liav
written a half dozen big nniKi «4
successes In as many sea
never yet had a failure.
'The Golden Olrl" Is d'-serihrd as a
flnnnelal mixture of eomedv, drama ami
delightful music, with pretty girls' and
gorgeous srenerv. maKnlfl<ent costumes,
and startling Mage efforts.
Coming as it does With the highest
endowment of the press „f Pliicagn
Where it played to crowded houses for
more than two hundred nights, together
with tii lauilltorv enconluin* accorded It
since stolnB on tour, makes it one of the
tig amusement events of the season.
"POLLY OF THE CIRCUS."
a conflict of emotions, wherein all
that is hateful Is arrayed against all
that is Rood. Is the theme of the de-
lightful comedy-drnnin. ."I'olly ,.f the
Circus," Frederic 1 hompson's massive
production which will lie seen at the
Brooks .fanunry -_'S. Circus life Is de-
pleted. three sc,-ncs showing a ring per-
formance outside of the tint, and the
rear of the tent showing the circus
going away after the performance nt
night, while the other scenes are laid In
the parsonage of the Rev. John Douglas,
the viliago parson, who falls In love with
In the belief that the recent epidemic
tynblod fever which has swept okla-
homa was caused largely by municipal
ater supplies insufficiently protected
from filth, the city of Lawton, through
council, has petitioned tho legislature
permit the policing of the reservoir,
located sixteen miles from the ci\v. Rep-
resentative Amil F. Japp presented the
petition in the bouse yesterdav.
To enable the legislature to act in the
tter it would be necessary for Gover-
• Haskell to recommend it to their
attention, which it is said be may do.
| The 4)111, if passed, would of course 1"
general, permitting cities and towns to
police their source of water supply
whether within or outside of the cor-
porate limits. It would p'ernilt the police
protection to extend over a certain
amount of territory adjacent to t r sur-
rountflng the reservoir and enable (pittas
to more completely safeguard the pub-
lic health.
"It's a very nice message and It con-
tains a great many interesting things,
but I don't find anything In it to war-
rant a special session of the legisla-
ture.'' That was the way Judge
diaries A. Cook, of Muskogee county,
expressed it after Governor Haskell fin-
ished rradlng his screed before the joint
session of the two houses yesterday. An-
other member of the lower bouse said
"It sounds more to me like a report of
the democratic party's fine work sine*,
statehood than n message outlining what
a costly session ought to do to vindicate
itself."
When Governor Haskell entered the
legislative ball and passed to the ros-
trum, to read his message In person,
pages had already distributed the printed
copies to members and were ready for
Hie formal reading They all rose as
Mr. Haskell appeared and remained
standing until the joint session was call-
ed to order. Then there was some more
applause when Mr. Haskell adjusted his
specs and prepared to read.
After that expression of simple cour-
tesy to a governor of a state, the ap-
proval, was limited to the democratic side
who vigorously clapped their hands
whenever the governor's tone of voice
indicated that the proper time had come.
Such signals were the mention of the
wonderful success of the state bank
guaranty law and the governor's asser-
tion that he didn't see how a federal
court would have the consummate nerve
to put a crimp In his two-cent rate law.
REQUISITION FOR WRIGHT.
Governor Haskell has issued a requi-
sition on Governor Donaghey of Arkan-
sas for the return of J. S. Wright,
wanted at Hobart on a rape charge,
and under arrest in Arkansas.
Emory I
tends to
bouse pro\
Brownie
of Kingfisher, In-
introducc a measure in the
ldliig for two congressmen at
large from Oklahoma, arguing that the
census returns entitle the new state to
seven congressmen instead of five.
Senators stafford, Graham, Cunning-
ham. Hatch'tt and Moore formed a jolly
party who luugned away part of the
time the governor c< nsuined in reading
his message. They told of their travels
during the past year and seemed to thor-
oughly enjoy their past experiences.
Luther Langston, in charge of a strong
labor lobby. Is prominent in the hotet
corridors and whenever the Jaw makers
assemble when absent from Convention
hall, lie is sanguine of being able to
push through a majority of measures In
which the organized labor bodies of the
stfi'e are interested.
The members of the senate like "Pet,"
tut they seemed to take much, very
much exception to "Pet's" manner ol
fen red trial triere
bottom of it"—as
Introduced n
"Pet" must
woman at th< |
—as a result a motion i
o the i fleet thatl
leprlve himself .>f his por-I
ci.plii' «i'' 11Is within twenty-four hours|
or his appointment shall be revoked.
One of tlie amusing features of the|
morning session of the senate
when after "Pet" Duffy had b*en eleotiffl
secretary to the lleusnant governor.
"Pet," who is editor of the Kl Reno|
American bad b'on prancing about tin
streets of the city with a new bunch oi
Infant red things pushing out througo I
the skin of his fate. "Pet" looks ex ■
aetly hke a cross between a German
Haron, an Irish setter and a dross-.d uo |
hobo-can-carrier.
Senator Clint Graham Hashed a brandl
new pipe, with a gold ban and long I
stem, on the senate, during tho time tb«* V
governor was reading his message.
Short 1 after "Clint" had started to fire |
up there was a stampede among legia-
latlve employes. A few brave one* I
poked their heads In the senate chamber!
doors to discover whore tho fivo |
was located before turning in a flrj
alarm. "Clint" smoked on in blissful I
Ignorance of the fact that four employes I
had been overcome by the fumes from I
the rtulY ho thought was tobacco, burn-
ing In Ills pipe Sergeant-at -arms Etter, |
When questioned about the grade c
ref se In "Clint's" pipe loudly proclalme
that It w. s simply black and tan dog |
changing his face. Some of the members hair—and it smelled that
way.
RAMSAYS
ANOTHER STOCK EXCHANGE
FIRM FORCED TO WALL
Roberts, Hail & Criss Have Liabil-
ities of $3,000,000 Hope to
Pay Out,
NEW YORK. Jan. 20— Roberts. Hall
and Criss of New York and Cincinnati
were forced t<> suspend as memben of
the New York stock exchange today
following the two failures vstffrdnv
brought about by the collapse of tho
Columbus and Hocking coal and iron
pool.
Hugh F. Criss was the board mem-
ber of the firm and had charge of
tin Rocking pool on the exchange IP
estimated the liabilities of the firm at
S3.000,000, but is quoted as saying he
hoped to pay "100 cents on the dollar,
unless the governors of the exchange
permit welching on the part of other
members with whom they had con-
tracts."
In announcing the failure of Rob-
erts, Hall and Criss. the president of
the exchange said there wer pecul-
iar circumstances which called for
rigid Investigation.
In drinking a toast It Is w il to b>
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