The Lincoln County Journal. The Stroud Star. (Stroud, Okla.), Vol. 3, No. 45, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 14, 1909 Page: 2 of 4
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THE GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE
A COMPREHENSIVE DOCUMENT
ON THE STATE'S CONDI-
TION AND NEEDS
FLUES UIIGILTIIE HE,ID Of INDUSTRIES
Enters Into Oetaiied Showing on the
Questions of Railroads, Taxation,
Prohibition and Guaranty of
Bank Deposits
• fUinrie, uki.i., Jan. f. -The go\
message, delivered to the legislature is us
follows:
TO THIS MKH8L.ATIIRB:
Pursuant to Suction nine. Article ala.
of the Const It ulinn, I have the honor to
submit the following report, comment*
and recommendation.-,.
~ Btate of Oklulu
yeai under state government, ami
we have reafloii* to exprtm* our gratlfimi
tlon of It* pro
Our State of Okl iIiouih has completed
first year under state government, and
our
non oi it* progress, uml the fact that Its
(iuossional misiortuties are far outweighed
by its general prosperity.
The material prosperity of the state can
h«Mt be set forth In actual numbers tuk
i*n from the official reports of the proper
depart men Is
Agrlcultui
Taxation
In our state, ns well
civilised government.
I as In every other
the burden of tht
Education
The state of Oklahoma has Its univer-
sity at Norman, its three Normal schools
rVlvJriitv^SlLVir^ *•<*■« <>' imvernnient U an Important'con-
wa 111 main \ * M CnuLn'nt'Boll‘ '*ur p*ople want public- Im-
i T . V"., *u ** | provcincnts. additional fai-llltloa. puaca
Normal“■'hJEEf 1''' A«rl, uHuml and ,iri,j „ri||.r maintained, and other matters
I11 ,J“nK8ton-. !!?'; ln' of public Interest or necessity provided
Htitut'.ons were In existence in Oklahoma - - -
Territory prior to statehood. During the 1 an j ‘ondl,t tert-
year there has been added the District
A. & M. college at Tishou
great state, this
iningo.
Common Schools
At the beginning of statehood, the com-
mon school department of the state gov-
ernment found a condition not existing
in any other new state In the last gen-
eration. In this: That the Indian Territory,
substantially half of our new state, had
no common school system organized, and
thousands of children outside the incor-
porated towns and cities were wholly
without any school facilities. Durin
taxat
'n,.
fri
ot
A*
it*
iy school facilities. During the tlon, on
year twenty-two hundred new schools | }«* dollar, for state purposes.
our peop
prlnelp'
II classes
profit contrlbu
share to the cost of
aturi
i ue;
hlsft,
property.
means a volume of money, and therefore,
xatlon ot our people and property.
The first principle of taxation Is equity,
ses of property and s
ribule their equal
i cost of government,
provided various sr
Ireet taxation, Ucem
frogs revenue, inheritai
urea, and your state
nil Equalization has
gement for the curre
The State Hoard levied by direct taxa
•ure
ofU contribute their equal and just
iare to the cost of go
legislature provided 1
Let all classes of property and sources of
their eqt.
>f governin'
ire provided various i
; direct taxation, lie
reven
verninent. Our last
sources of
fees
anchlse, gross revenue. Inheritance ai
other measures, und ;
Assessor*
its bei
(‘St J
3
your state Hoard of
and Equalization has exercised I
udgement for ttie current year, j
have been established, almost
»r:
lo>
to
of
(
m<
roj
ui
I rape
of Public In
been
within the Indian Territory portion
o? the state, and school facilities thereby
ipproximately one hun
susand children,
jbubly no branch of our
ich required the exter
labor* devolving upon the nomir
department, ana while great pre
made during the year. 1 t
them
o?
pro
urn
'i
ern
lab
de[
been made during the year, 1 urge
ful consideration of the detail report of
ite,
Ided for approximately one hundred
i forty tic.i .....
There Is pro!
eminent whir
labor* devolving
provided for ipproxim.
and forty thousand chlldrei
probably no branch of our go
which required the extcnsl
tiy one and one-quarter mills on
.... .../.lar. for state purposes. We be-
of Ijeved that a rigid enforcement of the
»*a income and other special privilege
ces, fully warranted this low per cent
of direct taxation for state purposes, and
ion the common sch
S3
state purposes, ai
that with a few years' further develop-
he state
able fron
the per cent of taxation for statu
ment of the state,
will be
state government
from year to year, to
jgres* tias
I (
the State Superintend, nt
htruction, with u purpose of .<».
the work of that deparmont, and
proving th« common
the entii
_tur«
Vastly in the lead of all other Industries J twenty-three cents. In order to user
u UM itiriifl n i ‘ . III*. till, cilvialllflt
facilitating
parm'ont, and Im-
school facilities of
dire state,
in connection with the common schools
I Jim pleased to call your attention to
the report of the Secretary of the Com
tnlssfoners of the Land Office, which lias
ln charge the rental of the state lands,
and handling of the cash permanent com-
mon school fund. The report of the Sec-
retary for tho year ending December .11 st.
lsnx shows cash collected during tin* year
eight hundred and flfty-ono thousand,
hundred and thirtv-eight dollars and
In order to asce*r-
purposes.
As to the gross production tax. the act
of the first legislature was necessarily an
experiment, and time only coukl demon-
strate whether or not Injustice, in the
form of double taxation, bud been Impos-
ed upon any class of property. A strong
appeal was made to the legislature to
exempt oil from the gross production tax,
upon the ground among other reasons,
that such a large volume of the oil pro-
duction would he found on hand at the
annual assessment date, and required to
pav the regular ad valorem taxes; that,
therefore. It would not be subject to an
additional gross production tux. At that
time. In my communication to the lega-
tion of the state from the farm and it*
.alue
. . _ ............. ....... hun-
dred and onn million, four hundred and
foot up the magnificent sum of two hui
id one million, four hundred
sixteen thousand, eight hundred und six
dollars, being an Increase of thirteen mil-
lion. eighty three thousand, two hun-
dred and one dollar* over tho previous
year.
Mineral Productions
The value of the year's output of eoal
for 1908 is six million, one hundred and
thirty thousand, eight hundred and sev-
enty-two d'li
tain the amount received from land ren-
tals. deduct sixty-eight thousand eight
hundred thirty-one dollars and eleven
• < is. helm.: intc est collected during said
year on farm loan und bank deposits of
the five million dollar fund, leaving the
net amount of seven hundred eighty-
eight thousand one hundred seven dol-
lars and twelve cents collected as land
-ntals.
1 call
the largest amount
found that I suggested
the ft
ture could be depended up<
carefully Investigate the fact and
that If this claim proved true.
could be depended
legislate
Uture
i to
_ deal
justly with the question. In pursuance)
thereof, I recommend that your honor-
aide body do Investigate, with a view to
ascertaining whether Injustice Is being
done to this class of property, and if you
find that Injustice results, you will cer-
md, eight hundred and sev-
I.o.-I l ami «:l|'ir Two million, two iiun- I ^lllnura and^thlrly-id* “'"l
thou.sand. and j ; , i... #iw. u.., .
in this.regard, as well a* In any other In-
equities that may exist in the department
of taxation.
EVERY ITEM OF PROPERTY AND
SOURCE OF PROFIT NOT SPECIALLY
WYli’MT T f VTt 11,’ IJ 'I’ll I.'* POVU'niTl'TinM
tired and eighty-four
eighty-four dollars.
Oil Twenty million, six hundred and
eighty-eight thousand, seven hundred
and fitly-six dollars.
Total: Market value of minerals, twen-
ty-nine million, ono hundred and three
thousand, seven hundred and twelve dol-
lars.
This does not include the value upon
of the state,
the natural gas production »». n.< maic,
vhioh has been equal to one hundred and
billion (
spven and three-quarter million tons of
coat * «
The policy of our government from the
which tins been eq
forty billion cubic foot, and (unounts to
i (in
_ Icy o _
beginning bus been to retain our natural
ga*
Three u
have be«
for consumption within the state.
(Torts during the year
made to create an Interstate
iptlon
distinct effort
an
gas pipe line to convey the Oklahoma
gas to outside points in other states.
We confidently anticipate as a result
of this cheap fuel being reserved for
tiome consumption that millions of dol-
lars of taxable and profit producing In-
dustries will be added to the wealth of
OklahoQia.
Banking
Tho Individual deposits In the hnnkH of
Oklahoma show- a very gratifying im-
provement during the past year.
December third, nineteen hundred und
seven, Individual deposits in national
hunks were thirty-eight million, three
hundred and sixteen thousand. seven
hundred and twenty-nine dollars und
twenty-one cents.
November twenty-seventh nineteen hun-
dred and olght, individual deposit* In
national banks, thirty-six million, two
hundred and eighty thousand, three hun-
dred und forty-six dollii
three cents.
Decrease In deposits during- this year,
two million, thirty-eight thousand three
ulred and eighty-two doi'irs and iflne-
nts.
state banks. November twenty-se
hundred and seven,
million, two hundred
ren
1 «all your attention to the fact that
tho largest amount of land rentals col-
lected In any year previous to statehood
was In the year nineteen hundred and | KXKMT UNDER THE CONSTITUTION
live Wien the sum total of five liuiidrcl "!•’ TI1H STATE. SIIWULD HEAR ITS
•......... •»............■ • ir hundred and FAIR SHAKE OF TAXES: NO MORE,
AND NO .LESS.
Excessive Taxation.
Just as the State Government lias had
Its unusual burdens incident to the or-
ganization of this new St;ite, so have the
county and district authorities, particu-
larly in the forty counties of former In-
dian Territory, had even greater duties
und ombarrassments to contend with.
They began Statehood without local or-
ganization, und in many instances, with-
out former experience. The State laws
were In.a chaotic condition, and the great-
est poslble difficulty confronted local offi-
cers from the Indefinite character and un-
certainty of our laws and the seeming
conflict between inherited Oklahoma Ter-
ritory laws and the new laws passed by
the last legislature; as a result, in many
school districts, townships, Incorporated
'towns and counties. the
cents
was collected by tin* Secretary of the
I Lund Department, so that this tlrst year
of statehood shows an Increase over the
largest year of territorial government In
the nmounl of cash collected from land
rentals of two hundred forty-two thous-
and six hundred sixty-nine dollars and
seventy-six cents tint In the year nine-
teen hundred and five It cost live and
forty hundredths per cent to cover the
expenses of the land leasing department,
whereas, in this tlrst year of statehood It
cost four and fifty-two and one-half
hundredths percent to cover the expenses
of the same department.
This Increase of substantially a quar-
ter of a million dollars in the amount of
( ash received from land rentals, and the
deercuse of substantially one-flfth of the
cost of manug;lng the leasing .department
Is certainly a proper subject for expressing
our thanks to tho Secretary In charge
of this department of our government.
Let It be understood that the sixty-
threc thousand and odd dollars Interest
earned on
only reprei
by the Secretary, thut over two million
doll in "! tii it fund, i;i\ eited In itat<
and county bonds, have not yet paid to
the Secretary of the Hoard the Interest
accruing thereon, und that much of the
farm mortgage money already loaned has
not yet matured Its first interest.
Text Book Commissio
Under
State Text Hook (Commission was cn
ed, which after extended bearings, adopt-
eil basic uml supplemental school- text
books, as shown In the report of said
liars und twenty-
,v»'i
tiund
ty eight cents
In at a
nineteen
deposits, seventeen
an.I Afireii thousand, live hundred and
thirty-live dollars and forty-four cents.
In state bank*, ovember twenty-sev-
enth, nineteen hundred and eight. Indi-
vidual deposits, twenty-nine million, four
hundred and forty-efkht thousand, nine
hundred and seventy dollars and ninety-
six cents.
Increase. In deposits this year, *wclvc
million, two hundred und thirty-three
thousand, four hundred and thirty-five
dollars and fifty-two cents
Thus it will be seen that the net In-
ersasa In i.httonal ami state banks com-
bined burin.: tho year has been ten mil-
lion. one hundred und ninety-live thous-
and and fifty two dollars and
rents, being equivalent to i 11
than incut) pi • rent increase in the
amount of Individual deposits in all the
banks of the state.
We congratulate the people of nur
state on fr.e success of Its banking law
and commend tho banking department of
the state upon Its vigilant and efficient
discharge or management or thut de-
partment, and tho bank officers upon the
assistance (hoy have rendered the depart-
ment in making the bunking business
arair W fi
dollars
flfty-lour
earned on the five million
•sents the actual cash collected
inrs int
dollar
Text Book Commission
act of our last legislature, a
ct Hook Commission was creat-
eni'
pie
tiooks, as shown In the report of said
Hoard, and while the difficulty of harmon-
izing the unusual conditions In the state
was very great, yet we are pleased to
call attention to the fact that a material
saving to the people of the state is evi-
dent: and the standard of text hooks
much Improved. It is probable that the
people in different parts* of the state
scarcely appreciate the difficulty of set-
tiin ...
'K
To harmonize the cm tire state, made
It Impossible to p.oceed to a condition
of text book uniformity without intro-
ducing a new book Into most localities.
Vhe school book publishers in most in-
stances, evbn alter contracts were made
with the state, proved technical In ful-
harige or old books ror the new adopt-
ed books desired at the exchange price,
being half the price of the new’ books;
paye:
be relieved of the burden of employing
their own lawyers and litigatir
tect themselves against the pj
excessive taxes. Not only for
pose of sovlng this Individual ♦
lawyer’s fees and other costs, l
ing local courts of the vast mi
law suits that would grow out of
id litlg;
nst the paymi
t only for the
individual expensi
‘ ‘
pur-
ie of
the
safe and generally satisfactory to
people.
It is also fair to the national hanks of
our slate to say that we have every rea-
son to believe they are in a safe und pros-
perous condition.
Tho bank guarantee fund has lost
nothing during the year, and the cost
«»f administration has been less than tin
lntorest*earnings of the guarantee fund.
Railroads
One of the Important features In the
development, and commerce of the state
Is our means of transportation We have
now fifty-six hundred and ninety-live
miles of railroads operating within the
.state owned ami operated by a total of
twelve different companies, including the
t waive
six large railway
west. These twelve corporations operate
systems of the south
of thirteen states
and two territories.
tilling their contract*, and many attempts
were made to evade strict fulfillment of
their contract, particularly In tho line of
exchange of old books for the new udopt-
>ks d
half
j vigorous Intervent
plaints were made to us from numerous
localities, thut condition was finally Im-
proved. but still owing to the thousands
of communities In the state, it was ex-
ceedingly difficult to keep the situation
well under control, ami insure proper
compliance with contract.
We were unfortunate again In the fact
that with thousands of teachers In the _ , ___.
state, the variety of opinion as to the I ‘n regard thereto,
merit of different text books, was very T ?.fc? *”5., ,, *» ,
great, and a text book or policy that * •P* Phased to call the attention of
met tlio approval of »om« would natural- | S,llr honorabln body, as well as the peo-
ly be vigorously opposed bv other. This ) P,e*°*une t0uutlv at laige, to the fact
difference of opinion makes the thllt v'"llllp 0,1
Ran
ind (
iture; as a
.s, townshi
and coun
ions on ta
tho necessl
ttie conduct of local affairs were over esti-
mated, so that In numerous parts of our
State, district and county levies were
made In excess of the constitutional lim-
itations; also, In many cases, where
within the constitutional limitations, the
levies were exces
es. the constitutional
limitations on tax levies were over look-
ed and tho necessities of tax money for
were excessive, because they cov-
ered subjects or provided a much greater
sum of money than local necessities re-
quired.
many cases.
' limltatl
•ai
a
n
)n account of complaints as to exces-
sive taxation. I began some six weeks
’eful Investigation and
State Examiner and ln
in the Investigation, and an effort
:hej
upon the State Ex
to aid
to relle
Investigation and called
liner and Inspector
ami
:igat
to relieve the tax payers from these ex-
cessive levies. This investigation con-
vince-* me that the department of the
State Examiner and Inspector can be of
Inestimable benefit to the tax payers by
being, by proper legislation, brought in
direct connection with the revenue de-
partment of the state, and made a part
of tho necessary machinery controlling
taxation. Ttie State Inspector and Ex
aminer’s Department has now, at my
now, at my re-
quest, two of Its special examiners in the
field, aiding and advising county and
district authorities In ttie reduction ot
levies where excesses exist.
In tills connection. I want further to
recommend an Immediate emergency act
extending the time beyond January 15th
for the payment of ttie first half of ttie
taxes for ttie current year. It
belief that individual tax
is may
should
vast multitude of
.. ex-
cessive taxation if authorities of ttie
state did not Intervene and aid In cor-
roding ttie excessive tax levies.
At this point the governor briefly men-
tions the official reports of ttie various
state officers and makes recoinmendati
Lions
)rence
of laws of rule* more dif-
their various lines extending into a total
(Including Okluhu
During the last fiscal year these several j jb'‘
natural differed
enforcement of laws or
flcult for the want of local co-operation
Wo can only express the hope ttiat men
will realize that It Is Imposble to adopt
th<* views of many persons or elements
who dd not agree among themselves, and
we still find it proper, in our opinion, to
recommend to the legislature a further
careful study of the text book question.
State Prison
At the beginning of statehood the
state prisoners were being kept at the
Kansas state prison at Lansing under a
contract of forty cents per day, equivalent
to one hundred and forty-six dollars per
annum for each prisoner.
At the beginning of statehood there
were about three hundred and seventy
prisoners. During ttie year the Hoard of
Prison Control created by the last leg-
1*1 iture provided for establishing a
ir st
beg
ment of law began without organization
in a large part of our state
poa
iuind
local sent!
muintainin,
'»i l ui uui oioiv, and with
and good order largely in ttie
ids of the local communities—while
lent was the chief means of
peace and order—yet in this
there has not been a case of
entire year
ichl
munlties—while
tlment was the chief means of |
nd order—yet In thi.
mob execution within the
provided for establishing
______ prison at McAlester, Oklahoma, and for
mm), j temporary purposes leased ihe Federal
.bill located thereat, and In August began
iveral Ihe removal of prisoners from Lansing.
__________ _________ ______ prh
railroad companies have constructed a I Kansas, to McAlester, the purpose being
total of one hundred and thirty-six miles to temporarily use the jail while building
..... —* ------ “ ‘-act of one hundred
K.
being
ml___, , .
of new road in Oklahoma, and a total of “ prison upon a tract
.........1*3 I ucres of land donated I
i*r twel
* Inten
Intense
_ .. _ .......... uni
tutional provisions claimed to be dostrue
only one hundred and thirty-nine miles | ucr< s of land donated to the state by ttie
of new railroads in ail of tho other twelve P' 'P‘o of that locality, utilising prison
ph and territories. i labor as far as possible to creat tin*
homa Is criticised by the Intense I prison building, after which the genera!
in. aiJ well ns by those intensely 1 ‘"iws- in mind being to utilize prison
greedy, of having legislative and const!- I* »h°r In construction of public highways
tiva to business
the great Amine
have not during the
is claimed to be destru •- throughout ine si:u»*. . slon, simplifying its methods, econ(
i enterprises, but since i he reports filed with the legislature ; ing lls (M>8t and making it effioiei
la I centers of ttie East , ni,>ss.ige state the necessities many respects. It was generally u:
Iho one year of statehood ; *d this department and speak for them- stood at the time the present law
out ttie state.
lynching
state.
Needed Legislation
In aditlon to the suggestion ns to leg-
islation mentioned in connection with va-
rious statements of existing conditions
above, the general policy of the legisla-
ture is one In which the public Is great-
ly Interested. It is asserted by some of
our people that there should be an ex-
tensive revision and changing of exist-
ing laws and even to the extent of
changing provisions of the constitution.
In this connection I will say that there
has never yet been called to my attention
definitely any particular section which I
y particular section w
believes Justifies the name of radical or
unjust
busines
eerned.
industries and
uslness of-^the state in general is con-
just laws so far
just passed financed any amount of rail- I B*s-
road construction in any state equal t>* 1 he contract under whjch our i>n»uu- fOP Wnn
own state, and In nearly ev- j era are being held at Lansing Kansas, j direful considers..-......... ...... .......
con much less or none at all. ' Npircs t.ie tlilrl)-first day <>f thi* month, 1 ,Hj and approved, witli the understanding
concede ttiat ttie laws of the and pro\ isloti will need be made for a that after the holding of one election its
'klahonia have paralyzed the sh„or* time for extending this contract or | defects could be remedied by subsequent
legislation.
There Is no class of public Improve-
ments needing attention so much as the
building of public highways within this
state. This Is of so much importance
contract under whjeh our pr
that In our own state, and In nearly e\ - | era are being held at Lansing. Ka
ery state even much
wo do not
State of Oklahoma have paralyzed the shi,,U* time ror ox
energies of the great financial centers of otherwise providing for about four or five
*■ j hundred prisoners.
In this connection, ttie report of our
* Mi.u J‘i,rillltlueli\n.ir lit,.
Here are some of the features of gov-
ernment. however, that I believe need
your attention:
The building of court bouses, whether
by sale of bonds or rental notes should be
submitted to u vote of tho people of the
county.
Our election law nbeds material revi-
its methods, economla-
nk ing it efficient In
under-
was
passed at the close of the last session
that for want of time to give It more
ation It was then accept-
ctlon h
pllfylng
the East.
We know that Oklahoma needs a lari
of ?.....
amount of additional railroad mllea-. in I St:l,‘ L.iarlti.-s Uonnnlasloner upon the
therefore it must offer und— its l:.w. i "ml tum and practices at ihe Lansing.
fair opportunity for investment and m K msas, penitentiary, should be taken Umt j j,eUeve that the people might well
opportunity to cam a fair profit for the ;n:" uareiul consideration. 1 call it ten afford by the sole of bonds or otherwise
.service it render* the public, and we sub- 1 1 ,n. the ract ttiat upon th * n*mpiaint to inrur indebtedness running for a se-
mlt that the above statement completely ' T “1e ,ri ?Llld n'P°rt. t*xo governor of the
refutes the charge that Oklahoma's con- of Larisas appointed n commission
stitutional and legislative provision* are ! V,f ,lv‘* n“ n,lb<'r* *,ui requested that a sim.
either oppressive or destructive to rail- . ! u committee from the State of Okla-
road enterprises, and that it is fair to [V,m;l 1,0 *° fully investigate
presume that whenever there is inonev 1 M same. 1 tils commission has been
available for new construction anywhere ' appointed and concurred In by the State
United States. Oklahoma offers j Loard of Prison ( ontrol of Oklahoma, and
slid investigation 1* now being had und
by the State
In ttie United States, Oklahoma offers
sufficient Inducement to attract ttie nec-
essary capital for legitimate enterprise**, i un early report may be expected
Two-Cent Fare Prohibition Enforcement
ThR two-cent railroad fare in Okla- j Tho department of liquor traffic and
homa has by the Corporation Commission j prohibition enforcement provided for in
been suspended a* to onc-nlntli of the [ Senate Hill No. til of the last legislature,
operating mileage of the state, and upon i has been one of the most difficult to con-
th* other eight-ninths, the limit <»f pas-
senger /are is two cents per mile. Ex-
perience of one year shows us that while
the people of the StJile of Oklahoma
se-
ries of years with easy tax payments for
the purpose of creating good public
roads, and ln this connection 1 hope that
prison labor can be utilized to cover th*
Revenue Lew
Laws providing the detail of all the va-
rious methods and subjects of taxation
the year from this
ater amount of money
have saved during
alone a grea
gp§||Mlfed for»tul
_____
roads htove Increased in their
uotircc alone ax ..... ..
than is required for state taxes toco
duct the state government.
revenue.
et tile rail
passenger
n-
II-
Wo can briefly ,-nm this matter up In a
few words. Oklahoma laws do not permit
class favoritism. Every citizen of our
rft.ate who travels, pays the *ame rate
and as that rat> Is now two cents Instead
of the former rate of three cents
duct.
I want
assure this honorable body
people of the state ttiat
cer* must have the active
support of the law abiding people of the
as well as the people of
local public
■ommunlty before Just complaint can bt
made for the failure of the local officer*
to fully succeed in ttie discharge of thedr
duties.
I believe
properly bo
prohibition
thut with fi
that on th- vhole. It may
said ttiat the enforcement of
has proved it practicable, and
eater effort und popular su
greater effort und popular sup-
port. the enforcement of this law can be
as complete as other misdemeanor and
criminal statutes.
rlous methods and subjects of taxation
should receive your Immediate considera-
tion. and great care should be taken to
so harmonize existing laws that equal
and just taxation only may be assessed,
and In no Instance should the laws permit
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KANSAS OUSTS CONVICTS
PRISON BOARD ORDER3 REMOV-
AL OF OKLAHOMA CRIMINALS
MUST BE MEN AWAY BY END OF MONTH
Refuses to Longer Keep Them, and
Will Not Harbor Them Even
Teemporarily—Convicts to
Be Put in County Jails
I-eavenwoth, Kan.—Oklahoma's con-
victs must be removed from the Kan-
sas state prison by January 31 and
under no conditions wilt a contract be
signed by the Kansas prison board for
their temporary detention her’. This
is the decision reached and agreed to
at a joint meeting of the hoards of di-
rectors of (lie Oklahoma and Kansas
state prisons hold immediately after
the close of the investigation.
Attorney tieneral West and P. J.
Conners, of Ihe Oklahoma board, and
W. I. Middle and Captain John Seaton,
of the Kansas board, were present at
the meeting. The Kansas board an-
nounced their demand that the Okla-
homa prosonors Ite taken from the
prison without deelay and that none
remain at the expiration of the con-
tract January 31. This they said
would avoid habeas corpus or damage
suits against the prison officials here
for the holding of the prisoners.
Attorney General West said that
arrangements would be made to lodge
the convicts in Oklahoma county jails
and that Governor Haskell would be
asked to telegraph notifications to
the district judges of his state to dis-
continue ihe sentencing of convicts
to the Lansing prison.
In an executive session the Kansas
and Oklahoma prison investigating
committees adopted a series of brier
resolutions which they refuse to make
public. It is said that they declared
for (he abolishment forever of the Ala-
kazan degree, a punishment discontin-
ued three years ago by order of War-
den W. H. Haskell. No criticism or
other forms of prison punishment was
made. It is understood that the res-
olutions included recommendations to
the effect that but or - convict he con-
fined in a cell and that a new kitchen
and new hospital should be erected.
3IX NIGHT RIDERS TO HANG
Must Pay Death Penalty for Murder
of Capt. Quinton Rankin
Union City, Tenn., Jan. 9.—Six of
the night riders who last October
hanged and shot to death Captain
Quinton Rankin must pay the"l>enalty
for their crimes by hanging on Feb-
ruary 19. Two of them must serve
20-year terms in th-3 penitentiary,
while 40 more'are confined in the ban
racks here under military guard await-
ing trial.
Seentences on the eight whose
trials were concluded Thursday night
were passed by Judge Jones today
against G. Johnson, Fred Pinion, Ar-
thur Clear. Sam Applewhite, 8. Bur-
ton and Ray Ransome. She jury
found verdicts of guilty with mitigat
ing circumstances.
DECLARES WAR ON PRESIDENT
House of Representatives Will Probe
the Secret Service
Washington, D. C.—Open war on
the president was proclaimed by the
house of representatives without a
dissenting vote.
The house adopted a resolution in-
troduced by Mr. Tawney of Minnesota,
which provided for a searching inves-
tigation of the entire secret service
department. The house will leave no
stone unturned to put the president
in a bad light, and will thoroughly
prove the executive's alleged evasion
of luws covering the department.
THOMAS TO NOMINATE GORE
Senator Will be Re-Eiected by Legis-
lature January 20 at Noon
Guthrie, Okla.—United States Sen-
ator T.- P. Gore will be re-el-eoted to
the senate Wednesday, January 20 at
the hour of noon. This was decided
by-the joint committee of Senator .
Thomas, Strain and Brownlve, and
representatives Japp, Cope and Du.
rant, who were appointed after the
passage of Japp's resolution to ar-
range a program. Senator Thomas,
of Lawton, will nominate Gore.
FOOD LAW VIOLATORS FINED
Shawnee Meat Dealers Pleead Guilty
and Draw a Penalty
Guthrie, Okla.The first conviction
under the Oklahoma pure food law
was secured ln the district court of
Pottawatomie county, when four
meat dealers in Shawnee entered
pleas of guilty to the charge of selling
embalmed oysters. They were fined
$23 and costs ach.
no
the collection of a greater amount of
taxes than are absolutely required for
the public necessities.
With these, and a few other questions,
which will be presented to you us soon as
I have had an opportunity to study the
•ndat
c
eflt for the state out of a few laws than
nn
reports of officers and recoinmendati'
p «
that there may be more virtue
of citizens of the
recommendations
tate. I would only ndd
nd ben-I
Fixe Frozen to Death
Edmonton, Alberta.—Five French-
men who left Stony Plain for Macleod
river thr'v (lays ag\) were frozen to
death throe miles west of Nine-mile
house on the Grand Trunk Pacific
railway survey.
from the passage of too great a volun
of legislation, and expressing
In the Integrity und ability or
orable body to conserve the interests of
expi
alii
lume
lug my faith
or your hon-
tho people In the legislative affairs of
this state, I respectfully submit this
message, with the accompanying reports.
CHAS. N. HASKELL.
Governor.
Earthquake Shakes Coast Mexico
Mexico City.—The entire coast of
Mexico was shaken by an earthquake
which was most severely felt at Aca-
pulco, in the state of Guerreo, and An-
toxia, in the state of the same name.
•'We Have Many Similar.”
The following Is an extract from a
letter received from Mr. H. H. Meyers
of Stutgart, Ark.: “You would great-
ly oblige me if you would introduce
Hunt's Lightning Oil at Millidgeville,
III., as I have many friends and rela-
tives there, ln whom I am much con-
cerned, and I understand the Oil is not
kept there. I can recommend it as
the best medicine I ever had in my
house. It cured me of a bad case of
th« Bloody Mux In less than one-half
hour, and It cured my grand daughter
of a bad case of Cholera Morbus in a
very short time.’’
A Labor-Saver.
“See here,” said the irate roomer to
the chambermaid, “don’t you ever
sweep under the bed?"
“I always do,” answered the girl,
innocently. “It's so much handler than
using a dustpan.”
Reading furnishes the mind only
with materials of knowledge; it is
thinking makes what we read ours.—
Locke. • I
Lewis’ Single Binder straight 5c cigar. 1
Made of extra quality tobacco. Your !
dealer or Ijevvis’ Factory, Peoria, 111.
A sensible man is one who knows
when to let go before taking hold.
Clear white clothes are a sign that tho
housekeeper u*es Red Cross Ball Blue.
Large 2 oz. package, 5 cents.
SwjT^s
tWxw^Sewwa
Cleanses Wxe System
EjjectuaWy
Dispels cclAs and Headaches
duelo ConsYvpalxovx;
Acts naVuraMy acYsXrvXy as
aLaxaYwe.
Best Joy MenWonven andCKAd
Ten.-J/buYv£ and 0\d.
To 6eY VVs bervcpcvoX eJJccYs.
always buy (he Qeuuvae*
manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA
Fig Syrup Co.
SOLD BY ALL LEADING DRUGGISTS
ooe size only, regular price 50* per bottle.
The* secret of success is a secret
women never tell.
SICK HEADACHE
Positively cured by
these Little Pills.
They also relieve D1h-
tress from Dyspepsia, In* 1
digestion ami Too Hearty ;
Eating. A perfect rein- j
edy for Dizziness, Nau-
sea, Drowsiness, Bad
Taste in the Mouth, Coat-
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. —__.Side, TORPID LIVER.
They regulate the Bowels. Purely Vegetable.
SMALL PILL. SMALL DOSE. SMALLPRICE.
320 Acres °Yv^Sat
IN WESTERN CANADA
WILL MAKE YOU RICH
Fifty bushels pei
acre have been
grown. General
averagegreaterthan
in any other part of
the continent. U nder
new regulations it ia
possible to secure a homestead of ICO acres
free, and additional 160 acres at $3 per acre.
“The development of the country h«s made
marvelous strides. It is a revelation, a rec-
ord of conquest by settlement that is remurk*
able.”—Eitract from correspondence of d National
Editor, who visited Canada in August last.
The grain crop of 1908 will net many
farmers $20.00 to $25.00 per acre. Grain-
raivind, mixed farming and dairying are
the principal industries. Climate is excel-
lent; social conditions the best; railway ad-
vantages unequalled; schools, churches and
markets close at hand. Land may also be
purchased from railway and land companies.
For “Lost Best West" pamphlets, maps and
information ns to how to secure lowest rail-
way rates, apply to Superintendent of Immi-
gration, Ottawa, Canadn, or the authorized
Canadian Government Agent:
J. S. CRAWFORD.
Wo. 125 W. Ninth Street, Kansat City, MisaourL
WE.DOUGLAS
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rr« v ••r4
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Fac-Simile Signature
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SHINGLES
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Can be applied by any competent
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and catalogues.
KEASBEY & MATTISON CO., Factors
219-221 Chestnut St., St. Louis. Mo.
MAPLEINE
The Reason I Make and Sell More Men’s $3.00
6u $3.60 Shoes Than Any Other Manufacturer
la becaaa* I pv« tha wearer the benefit of the mo«t
complete organization of trained experts and skilled
shoemakers ln the country
Ths selection of the leathers for each part ot the shoe,
and every detail of the making ln every department, la
looked after bv the best ehoemaKers ln the shoe industry.
If I could show yon how csrefnily W L Donglss shoes
are made, you would then urderstand why they hold thels
shape, ftt better, and wear longer than any other make
My Method of Tanning the Soles makes them Norm
Flexible and Longer Wearing than any others.
Hh«M*s fop Every Member of tho Futility,
Mon, lloyi, Women, .11 ieaes and 4 hildroiu
For sale hy shoe dealers everywhere.
PAIITIHM I Nol»® genuine without W. L. Donplaa
UnU I lull • name and price stamped on bottom.
Fast Color Eyelets Used Exclusively. Catalog mailed free.
W. L. DOUGLAS, 107 Spark SL, Brocktoa, Mass.
an<1 WATCHMAKER*
Jewelers make from HI A to tttao
a week. Do you want a po-
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anteed. Do you wan: to learn tfte trade? Write us
this week. A. ('. STCIIL, Pres., 10B3 (Irand Ave_
Kansas City, Mo. bend for Fit LIE CATALOG.
A flavoring that i* used the same as lemon
i. 1
d at
e and a syrup better than maple. Manieine
is sold by grocers. Send 2C stamp for sample
avoring that is nsec
lilla. By dissolving gi
ter and adding Mapleine
by grocers,
ami recipe book.
mon or
r in wa-
ip ia
Send 2C stamp for samplt
Crescent Mfg. Co., Seattle.
i as I
vanilla. By dissolving granulated sugar i
ie, a delicious syrup ta
made and a syrup better than maple. Mapleine
Crush!
go the mint leaves!
OUT flows the delicious mint leaf
juice!
WRIGLEVS Spearmint is full of
it—and you can’t chew it out.
All shoes are made in much
the same way.
Here’s the difference.
Stylish White House Shoes fit.
Not the ordinary binding fit. Not
the fit that takes three weeks to
break in. But the graceful fit that
feels snug the first time. And stays
snug and graceful all times.
WHITE HOUSE SHOES
FOB MEN fi.I.SO.IM OO, 1*3.00 an<l 80.00 FOB WOMEN 83.SO, 81.00 anil 8S.OO
BUSTER BROWN £. SHOES KS
ILIXSTKATKU HISTORY OF TIIE W HITE HOUSE FREE
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