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TWELVE
THE EVE NINO FREE PSES8, MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1910.
EDITORIAL PAGE
THE EVENING FREE PRESS
EDITORIAL PAGE
The Evening Free Press
Published Daily Except Sunday By
THE OKLAHOMA PUBLISHING COMPANY
R. E STAFFORD Editor
K K OAVI-ORD Buslnmis Manager
Eastern and Western Representatives!
E KATZ, SPECIAL AGENCY, 209 to 231 Temple Court Bld«.. New York City,
V H Express Bldg , Chlcag"
TOM
FULLER
The day is not far distant when Oklahoma county will have sufficient
population to entitle it to have a congressman.
The revolution in Honduras may break up the lottery which is the
principal import in# industry.
The population of Oklahoma is as great as that of the combined popu-
lation of the six western states of Arisona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah
•nd New Mexico.
The bookmakers of tWs city receive more money every day than all
the loan and building association*. And the bookmakers live in better
JtmrsN than their customer*.
A St. Louis gfrl who married a man of one day's acquaintance dis-
covered he was a lunatic. How about the girl? Has anyone discovered
what her ailment consisted of.
The combined population of the four eastern *tates of Deleware, New
Hasnpahire, Vermont and Rho^e Island is less than that of the single
state of Oklahoma.
While we are considering the matter of the city beautiful it would be
•wall to consider the bill boards that star? it in the face and select a
plaoe for them about four miles west of the Canadian river
If yon do not get around to the toy shops within a few days yor
are likely to find the clerks so busy that you will be issued rain check*
good lor next year.
TThcV Joe Cannon may hav® 1o t Ms political power, hut grapevine jhel^^
despatches state that he has not lost hla cunning in drawing two cards in
THE CAPITAL SHIP
(By E. O. 8EA-COV.)
It's battered about Is thla Capital Shtp
On the waves of the Civic Hea;
Hut the Poet Muae of The P?venlngNews
Can't steer It—not even (*. B.
The Crew of the Houae may fit on a
aouae
And the Senate go out for a spree.
But Deacon P. of The Evening Be*
Can't save the ship witfc The Evening
Flip
Despite all philosophy.
Ho. "Dake" let 'er ride
Till her crew strikes the stride
And the reefa are all things of the
oaat.
But spare us the worst of any more
verge
Till you've learnt the poetical glide.
From a Rainmaker.
The interest that haa been shown hi
Tom Fuller's ralnmakintr proclamation
la truly marveioua There la no doubt
that the proclamation will be observed
to the letter unleas Providence Interferes
in the meantime. Threatening clouda
today may serve to dampen the ardor
of many who have their weapons pre-
pared for the big ralnmaking shoot.
Following la an example of the nature
of communicatlona that are being re-
ceived;
Rural Route. Oklahoma.
Dec. 9. 1910.
Dear Mr. Fuller:
I write thia to ask you to change the
date of the pulling off an set in your
proclamation of the Ith inat.
We all agTee with you that "It'a slm-
ply got to rain" and believe that thla
proclamation, thoroughly studied and
faithfully carried out will give ua onc«
more the luxury of raincoats and rubber
boots. We also believe In the conserva-
tion of our natural resources. (This
belief gained from following tne return-
ed Egyptian hunter, one Plnchot and
others In the limelight through the same
PROMINENT FIGURES IN' PROBE OK GRAFT
CHARGES IN NEW YORK LEGISLATURE
the diplomatic srame that prer il in which there are no trumps.
Som« women find that choo ing a h*t i, nomcwhat analagous to choos-
ing a husband. The requirement, are «ty!e, beauty, usefulness, durability
•nd rapacity. Yet the husband Is expected to retain his qualifications in-
definitely.
Reports from Arirona are to the effect that some of the republican
members of the constitutional convention will not a<rti (he constitution
which has just been framed. Perhaps they have amicable relations with
some of the public service corporations and some of the private corpora-
tions of that public-pay-toll territory that '.ave piled up many millions of
profits that were not legitimate. The railroads of Arizona under territory
laws and without a corporation commission to regulate rates and tolls have
prospered amazingly. It cost more to have a car of freight hauled from Los
Angeles to Arizona than it did to haul the same car from Los Angeles to
Oklahoma City. The people of Arizona must have experienced some of
t' at so-called high cost of living in recent years, but their relief Is near
at hand. Some of the copper mining companies also used their talons
to good advantage in controlling mercantile business, telephone lines,
railway ines and some other utilities which will now be tifcen care of in
the interest of the public. The people have waited some time, but they
appear to have happy days near at hand.
EDITORIALS BY THE LAITY
RAILROAD TO NORTHWEST.
|By J. S. MORRIS.)
Securing the capital marks another epoch in the period of Oklahoma ^
City's progress. Some say that she will stop here, cease to grow, but it is distribution Iramcdlstnly fnHowJnit ad
said only by those who have had lit ^"7™, rich Ordinary reindeers tor
everyone knows, our natural
resources Is our present legislature,
than whom there is no greater. either
in naturalness or resourcefulness.
Furthermore, everyone who has heard
then speck, either t**fore or since elec-
tion, knowa they have hitched their
wagon to a star and, of course, that
star would be the "bulls-eye In the
mid-ocean of the firmament.'*
I will resent for them the idea of
hooking on to any old run-down or half-
set star. No! Rather would they fol-
low Maxey and walk. Still furthermore,
what would the aforesaid natural re-
sources be doing "Immediately follow-
ing the adjournment of the legislature, **
but ambulating toward their hitching
post. Just as we, our wives and children,
have our cloud-burstcrs pointed at the
same luminous ave.
One other thing, I would like to sug-
gest which is that Governor Haskell be
allowed to participate In this, the crown-
ing event of his eventful career. Think
of the feeling of the great state of
Oklahoma to know that our champion
had to "aeek shelter and watch the
wheat grow" without having any hand
in making the thunder therefor.
8IMON.
A Baroaln.
Fore sale—^One perfectly good major's
uniform, slightly used, having been os-
tentatiously employed (at Dallas) but
once during three years of valliant serv-
ice, at the expense of $40 to the owner.
Fifty per cent off for cash. Must sell
' before the Inauguration. Apply to Major
1 Porter Spaulding at governor's office.
The Weather.
Weather forecast -Rain, snow, sleet
and bail in the vicinity of the aurora
borealls between S and o'clock today.
Mr. and Mra. Santa Clause, hosts. Snow
tie or no part in making it what it is
today, the fastest-growing city in the
United States, perhaps in the world.
Is there nothing beyond? With her
wholesale houses, factories, packing
plants and now her latest acquisition,
the state capital, at first thought
one would say: "There is nothing
beyond." But when we come to con-
sider that Oklahoma City is a com-
mercial city and in order to make it
the great commercial city that it is
possible to make it there are mmy
things yet to accomplish, the cliicf
of which is the securing of more rail-
roads.
the poor.
Shopping Rules-
Hhop early If you have the mont-y.
Upend thrse hours each day in each
toy Hhop so that you may become known
to the clerks and the floorwalkers
Strangers are suspected. Ask that each
article be sold at less than the marked
selling price. Handle all the toya, blow
the bugles, rattle the belle, toot horns,
trail the cars, shoot the guns—It'a lota
of fun. When you are not making our-
< bases plant yourself In a convenient
spot where busy people have to pass and
block their passage Just like you had
a million and owned the store.
ONE WAV TO FOOL ROBBERS.
"This."' said Kellx Fox to Magistrate
. .. ,, Herbert. "Is becoming annoying *J,V«
J here is nothing that would con ; jn w«>st Thirty-ninth street, near Sev-
serve and stimulate the business in- enth avenue For four nights now l
... I f,ave been held up and robbed while on
terests and add to the Reneral wel- my way home rto i Hm taking up your
fare and future greatness of Okla I valuable time In order to ask you to do
from nut, , hon'4 Ci, ; lik<- r,'lro d running | •oS?0tS"?J°r ™^pl.,n.d In other ,u.r-
(rim Oklahoma < ly to the northwest through Woodward and Harper I tern?1 asked Mr Herbert.
counties thence through old "No Man's Land" to the coal fields of "Nn< complained, precisely,'' said Mr
New Mexico and Colorado. Having lived in Woodward and Texas : f^oed an/'brnyed" tn every other quarter
counties for a number of years I know the wonderful resources of the of nur tair city. I told my troubles to
northwest and the wilHngnes. of the people to co-operate In the building ; Z
of a railroad. ■■ti
to the
1 to the captain, and he shoved me on
Number, of committees from the northwest have importuned thej a^'l." AnV'.tml a™
iJKianoma t ity t lumber of C ommerce for assistance In commerce for robbed wlih unfalllnit regularity as I g<'
different tail).-ad projects to which they were trying to pro- home, it u a.-ttlnn tlreanme. I am De-
mote, but in c\cry case received this reply: "We are just as anxious ^-'a'am'ua'uered." said Mr. Herbert, "by
for a railroad to the northwest as you are. but this is not the time or I y>ur referring the matter to me Rut
as the police have failed to help you,
what did you thing that I could do?"
"Can't you get somebody to do some-
thing?" asked Mr. Fox.
"At what hour are you usually held
up?" asked the magistrate.
"At precisely 8:46 a. m.." said Mr Fox.
"Then, said the magistrate. "1 would
augment you chance your habits. Try
retting home at 1:45 a. m."
" a*M Mr F
REALM
WOMAN'S
Three m«n who are gaining prominence
by the Inquiry of the New York legis-
lative Investigating committee into the
charge* of bribery at Albany during tha
anti-rare track legisJatlon of 1907-08.
Above is Algernon Dalngerfleld, assistant
secretary of the Jockey club, who was
ar. Important witness, an.] below Frank
K- Sturgis (on the left), treasurer of the
Jockey club, under fire at the handa of
Isldor Kreesel. On the right, assistant
counsel for the committee. Mr. Sturgis,
during hla Inquisition, casually men-
tloned that Speaker James W. Wade*
worth. Jr., of the New fork legislature
had recommended to the racing associa-
tions the name of Judge Edward P.
Coyne, as one who could help them in
their fight against the anti-race track
gambling bills. Mr. Sturgfa, all through
hi* cross-examination, persistently put
up U> August Belmont, the New York
millionaire and president of the Jockey
club, all rei. K>n8lblilty for disbursements
for legal expenses, publicity and other
expenses.
It la now rumored that the following
figures represent the amounts contrib-
uted to defeat the anti-race track bills.
Raised at Delmonico meeting I 500.000
Contributed by bookmakers.... SOO.'KM)
Disbursed by Jockey club 40,0' o
Total $1,140,000
Members of the legislature—
Senate 51
Assembly 150
Total 301
If the funds were evenly divided smong
the legislators each would receive about
$M71.
CAMEO DRESS TRIMMINGS.
Huge cameo brooches or rormer dnys !
are now once more brought out for the .
trimming of dresses. One of the latest 1
freaks, a gilt frame and a circle of |
enamel in the color prevailing in the j
(jown. It 1* then inserted as a buckle j
in the soft folds of the girdle, form- j
lng a shield In the center of the back,
the front being left plain.
else the constitution must be amended." I received such an answer two
years ago and introduced the resolution that was voted on November H
this year, amending article q, section % in the Second legislature. The
amendment received a substantial majority of the votes cast thereon, hut
not having received a constitutional majority was declared lost by the
election hoard. It is now up to Oklahoma City to lead a fight for a
proper amendment such as the people endorsed on November 8 and
urge the legislature or the governor to submit it at a special election.
If article <>, section r . as it now stands in the constitution, is really in the
way of railroad building, what does the cost of an election amount to?
Rut let the legislature, not the railroads, draw the amendment and
then the people will endorse it.
Is the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce really in earnest when
it says it is anxious for a road to the northwest? If so, I beseech you
to spend half the money, display half the energy, put in half as much time
as you have in securing the capital for Oklahoma City and by the assist-
ncr and co-operation of the great northwest, the governor and the
legislature the road will be built
'Bood-bye,
Times Star.
said Mr. Fox.—Cincinnati
LAWMAKERS REIION,
Monte Video, Uruguay, via Galveston,
Dec. C— All the nationalist members of
the Chamber of Deputies have resigned.
The government offered nominations to
several men belonging to that party but
all have refused. The political situation
thus again has become unsettled and
there Is talk of a new revolution.
In consequenoe of thle announcement
Penor Battle Y. Ord ones is about to re-
tarn hither.
SOME REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD
BUY YOUR GIFTS NOW.
The bent things will be gone If you wait
till the middle of December
The wild rush of the last day* wears
the nerves a ixl endurance of shop girls to
the breaking point.
It forces stores to keep open day and
night Just to accommodate you.
And you are sure to get thing* you
don't want. In your anxiety to be through.
A BAKING HINT.
Whenever you are baking cookies, pin
a piece of clean white rnualln over your
breadboard, atretchlng It tight. Flour
tho muni In well and you can roll the
Idough rh soft and thin us you please. A
piece of muslin around the rolling pin Is
."till another improvement.
SUBSTITUTE FOR BODKIN:
When you have ribbon taps, or velvet
hat In to be run through beadsrfng or un-
lerwear, a small safety pin fastened to
>no end of the tape or ribbon serve the
xame purpose as a tape needle, better
known aa a bodkin
MAID'8 ROOM SHOULD BE A PLACE
OF COMFORT.
When the new housewife succeeds in
getting a suitable houae, you bear a
great deal aJ.out the new furnishing* of
living room, dining room, bed rooms and
even kitchen, but If "be Intends to keep
a maid you rarely hear a word about that
useful person's quarters.
If a maid Is worth keeping she la
worthy of a little comfort and consid-
eration. Therefore the most dismal room
In the house should not be selected for
her, but her bedroom should be, not nee-
eaaarlly luxurloua, but at least light and
warm and nicely furnlahed Txt her bed
and bedding be of good quality and her
winter stock of blankets sufficient for
her needs.
A person who works hard all day should
have at least a comfortable night. Where
there Is need of two maids and the num-
ber of sleeping rooms is limited, a little
good management will make one room
ample accommodation for bo'eb. If pos-
sible separate beds should be provided,
but If this cannot be done be sure to
Hee that the one bed is larger than a
j mere cot-
Ix:t your maids see that you take a
pride in their room and that you expect
them to do the same.
FARMHOUSE METHODS OF KEEPING
EGGS FRESH.
In the midst of the crusade against
aged eggs and rancid butter Is may not
come amiss to know that even In old
farmhouses methods were employed In
the Hensnn when egsrs were a-plentv to
keep them agalnnt the time when chick-
ens would lay one egg a day or maybe
two or three a week-
An old farmer says that one of the
favorite methods of keeping eggs was
that of coating the shell with gum. Or-
dinary gum arable was used, which was
melted slowly over the fire and npplled
to the eggs with the help of a soft brush.
When pet they were packed in «Iry char-
coal and stored in ordinary deal bo*ea.
To preserve newly laid eggs for three
month* the butter treatment la often em.
ployed in county places where a sudden
Influx of summer visitors puts a severe
strain on the resources of a email vil-
lage or seaside place.
Only fresh butter, however, may he
used, and barely sufficient employed to
coat the egg. Too much butter would
probably taint the contents and destroy
the creamlnePB which Is a characteristic
of freshly laid eggs.
An old-fashioned method la that of
smearing the cRgg all over with glycerine,
the Idea in this rase, being to exclude
the air as much as possible and preserve
them as sufficiently as If they had been
tinned.
SWEET MILK DOUGHNUTS.
Two-thirds cup sugar, two-thirds cup
sweet milk, one tablespoon melted lard,
one even teaspoon salt, two eggs, one tea-
spoon of cream of tartar. Add the well
saleratua. Flavor with a little nutmeg.
Flour lust enough to handle eaally. This
Is a tried and true recipe.
DON'T PU1W
BEFORE 11
I must have some fun," said the new
stenographer. "I work hard all day. and
these little parties are the only pleasure
i I have."
"Yes, I know," said her older and
more experienced friend. "But when the
cood tlm® consists in attending a cheap
; place of amusement with young fellows
you scarcely know I think a quiet even
lng spent in reading Is much more profit-
j able."
But how many girls will listen to such
i advice?
| That "all work and no play makes
I .lack a null boy" is, of course, quite true,
but silly and often harmful excitement
(is not the sort of amusement a girl who
I expects to earn her own living should in-
dulge In.
j Looking at the situation from one point
I of view, it does aeem as though it Is un-
j fair to the working girl to say that if ahe
cannot afford the best places of amuse-
ment she should forget them all.
Will Be Content to See Truth.
1 But If the girl has true respect for
herself and tho right Meals she will be
content to see the truth and wisdom In
such a course, for there la no fun that can
! possibly make up for the loss of one's in-
tegrity.
j If the girl lives wholly in the present,
I taking her amusements where she can,
making undesirable acquaintances, which
, in her perverted quest of pleasure are
altogether pleasing, by so doing she lets
her Ideals go to smash.
She thinks only of the present, and the
thought that in the future she may look
on her wasted younger years with regret,
and even with a blush, does not enter
her mind, or If It should. Is pushed aside
by the other thought that she is young
only once, and she might as well enjoy
herself before it la too late.
If she saps the strength from mind and
body when she Is young, in the days when
her youthful strength haa disappeared It
will be too late to look be ok with re-
gret.
It will be too late to wish that the hours
spent In profitless and foolish amusement
had been better employed in storing up
nerves energy and strength to carry her
through her latter years, a strong, fine
woman instead of a weak inalpld creature
whose taste for silly excitement haa run
away with her good sense.
Boats Bushed to Rescue of
Those Aboard Wrecked
Steamer.
STORM STILL RAGES
Wireless Messages Unan-
swered—Passengers Are
Being Removed.
Valdes, Alaska, Dec. 12.—Three rescu-
ing vessels reached the wrecked steam-
ship Olympic on Sea island early today
and Immediately begaa takng off pas-
sengers and crew who will be brought to
thla city.
The firat vessel to arrive at the wreck,
according to the details given in a wire-
leas dispatch received here, were the
steamers Juno and Dora. They were
Immediately followed by the United States
government launch Llscum. They found
the pasaengers and crews In an exhausted
condltoln with heavy waves sweeping over
the vessel. The work of taking off the
passengers was conducted under the
gieateet difficulty.
Rescuers Leave.
Seattle. Wash., Dec. 12.- While a fur-
ious storm raged along the Alaska coast
today shlpg we—re rushed to the rescue
of the 106 passengers on the steamship
Olympla of the Alaska Steamship com-
pany, which was wrecked on Sea Island,
rlnce VYIlllam sound, early yesterday
morning. Twenty-four hours after tho
disaster the steamship officials lu thla
city wero without definite knowledge hh
to the fate of those wlw were aboard the
vessel when she crashed ashore, forty
miles from Cordova, but they expressed
the /ear that many had perished.
Wireless Unanswered.
The wireless station along tho coast
combed tJio wind and snow laden air fur
ineaaageR from tho stricken vessel. Every
vessel In hailing distance was asked If
sho had heard from the Olympla and
naked to be ready to pick up survivors.
Coast guards declared that It would
hav« bee npractlcally impossible for an
open boat to llv« throughout Ihe raglni!
tempest whlcn lashed tho sound and thu.
If tne passengers put off in boats thr-y"
could hardly make their way among tho
treacherous rocks of the reefs
Tuq, put to Sea.
Word from tho coast towna during thn
morning brought Information that ocean-
going tugs had left for the scene of tho
wre«ck. £
Government official, were more than
active to render aid, because lliero wero
a numher of federal officers on board.
U. S. Judge E. E. Cuchman, his wife and
three members of his court, and John
A. jess of Springfield. 111., were among
the 52 passengers. Deputy Marshall .1.
If. D. Bouse and Brawn and a numher of
federal attorneys were on hoard. The crew
numbered 54.
BEFORE THE GRINGO GAME
Before the Gringo came, senor,
We were most happy here;
The blue waves sparkled, and the short
Seemed green Instead of sear.
My people sang- the caatlnets
Were clicking through the night:
There were no tears—na sain rgrets—
And life, senor, was bright.
There rose the tinkle of guitars
On every moonlit eve;
Our hearts then bore no deathless scars-
Nobody soemed to grieve.
The dancing throng was everywhere—
The fandango lured all;
But everything today, save care,
Has heard the Gringo's call.
You Orlngoes, what a folk you are
To make Il?ht laughter die,
All solemn, stern, you roam afar
And slay the butterfly:
Once we were happy -once, I say—
And life a living flame.
But lo! dead ashes strewed our way
The day the Orlngo came.
—Arthur Chapman in Denver Republican.
GEORGE ADELfcTS.
Ihe years have come and gone and
the new century has engulfed us In l>e-
wllderlng changes. Everything has
changed except Mat tie. She Is stiU ihe
most popular girt in town. Like Peter
Pan and Sara Bernhardt and H. Rider
Haggard s "She," our village belle re-
fuses 10 let the years bo counted.
Sho has lived to witness the complete
cycle from the hoop-skirt to tho hobble
skirt. iMve years from now ahe will still
be two months ahead of the fashion
plates. She began with straw rides and
bob-sleds and moved on through the
time 01 side-bar buggies and tandem bi-
cycles, and now sho takes to the red
touring car with Juvenile eagerness,
W 1thIn the span of her social career
the square dances disappeared, the mili-
tary schottlsche and the polka gave way
to the Boston ^dp, and now sho prefers
the barn dance to the two-step.
8he has read her way up from Mrs.
Wouthworth to George Barr McCutcheon
and has shifted her sheet music over
every hurdle between "Maggie May" and
whatever Nora Bayes happens to he
singing this week.
Mattie is adaptable — alwavs a little
ahead of the parade. That's why she nas
lasted so long.
After all, why pity heT because she
never selected one man from the ending*
procession and dropped out of the game?
She Is still young if not altogether
blooming, apperently cheerful, and still
going on the third speed - George Ada
In "Our Town Folks" in Notional Month-
ly.
Removal Notice
Bt. Luke's Hospital has moved from
the Campbell Budding to the 11th and
2the floor of the Herskowltz Building,
corner Broadway and Grand '
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