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Evening star., 1905-05-10
Transfers and Traffic.

The fact that the abolition of transfers
between the City and Suburban lines and
the other branches of the syndicate
street railway holdings is ordered by the
court under receivershp proceedings takes
the case out Of the ordinary category and
removes Il from the sphere of influence
of an aroused public sentiment. Otherw Sc
there would be occasion for an expression
of Indignation on the part of the patrons
of the system, acting a persuading force
upon the management. The agitation now
progressing among the patrons in behalf
OF further court proceedings is within -
gitimate lines. however, as it is possible
that the people who are directly affected
by the prospect OF double fares may be
able to persuade the court that they have
q right in the premises by virtue of long
continued transfer privilege or that the
abolition of the transfer is a questionable
expedent a measure of economy
Indeed, in all such proceedings the public
interest is TO be considered equally with
that of the stockholders. The latter have
engaged in Il business enterprise which de-
bends for Its success, first. upon the grant
of public space, and. second, upon the meet
ing of the public needs. 1t bears a totally
different relation 10 the community from
that OF department store or even bank.
The courts have often ruled in a manner
to sustain the principle that what is event.
ually best for the public is the chief object
OF action of a public utility corporation
and II has often reached this conclusion
by way of the argument that the surest
sneans of conserving the welfare of the own
ers is to conserve that Of the patrons. by
making the property earn its maximum
through being OF maximum use to the peo-
pie. There Is little doubt that II the serv-
ice on the Maryland division Of the City
md Suburban system. for instance, had
been increased by running twice as many
carx during the Qast three or four years.
Evening star., 1905-05-10
the increase in earnings would have more

the increase in earnings would have more
than balanced the increase in expenses
But there was no money for the purchase
of additional cars. and the receiver was
unable. under the court rules. to borrow
more capital as long as the roads could
not pay the interest on the existing bonds.
Thus it impossible to put the property
in position to better itself.
1t has been effectually demonstrated that
poor service is poor economy. discouras-
ing the existing traffic and inviting no new
patronage. II remains to be seen, if the
present order holds, whether the same will
be true of a curtailment of the transfer
privilege. That is n lessening of the value
of the system to the people. and if the
usual rule applies it will discourage traffic.
1t so happens that the two main branches
of the City and Suburban system feed
suburbs in which the residents are more
or less fixed by reason of property owner
ship. The regular daily traffic may not di-
minsh But that the lines will be used by
pleasure seekers much before is Sc
rously to be doubted. And if there is any
diminution in the traffic by reason of
the doubling of fares, not onlyswill the
City and Suburban system suffer. but all
other branches of the Syndicate system
Will feel the effects, inasmuch as the sub
urban branches of the City and Suburban
induce pleasure traffic on the lines that
connect with them.
All these matters are proper for presen-
tatior to the court in the name of the
patrons Of the system affected by its or
der, as being the communitys showing of
interest in case directly involving the
public welfare.
Evening star., 1905-05-10
Rates and Government Ownership.

This lS from the report of Secretary ldi'
speech at the railway banquet last night:
Gle yy.ls positively against government
awu,rShip Me- said. believing that hoiiiiHs
So d.l.teIipus could come to the couhl'H as
thls solution OF the question, but ne CON
tinued you cannot run railroads as you
nm ., rri,-ate husiucSs. NOu must RESPOND
to the public demand II there Is danger
of discrimination, then You must allo" 'ilG
establishment. of some tribunal that VIII
remedy that discrimination. The Secretary
saw mo- reI son why a tribunal properly con-
.titut,d should not be competent IN every
sense of the word to fix a maximum rate
judge rats views are of course those of
the administration of which he is mem
her He speaks by authority and To the
point The railroad problem to which the
administration is committed is not social
!-tic in any Of its aims. Government own
crShip is not in its calculations at all. II
regards that solution Of matters as most
objections BILE. The abatement of palpabie
and confessed abuses IS a thing the people
are demanding and have a right to de
mlud and this. the administration holds,
may hr secured without interfering with
any oC the property rights Of the railroad
c'muanle-
AZ the one extreme are those railroad men
who insist that there is no need for further
legislation on this subject There is law
enough ou tie books. Let it be fairly and
iuteuseu,ly executed, ana all will be well.
They ar. the syandpatters, and have warn
ings OF great length and solcmnity for all
who hold as the President and his support
ers do. As their brethren of the tariff
school are accustomed to do. they raise
finger and say. Touch this matter In the
way YOU propose. and you will bring every
thing down about yoIr ears
At the other extreme stand the advo-
Gates of government ownership. They are
persuaded that nothing shor, OF that will
meet The emergency. The railroads, they
insist are strong and cunning enough to
defeat any and all legislation designed
merely for the regulation of rates. They
are tn" masters of the details of transport
tdtiou. ana rs long they are allowed 20
operate in their own right will continue
10 do SO with other purpose in view
than The earning OF big dividends. They
are not in business for the public's health
Let the government take over the rail-
roads and coatrol them absolutely and the
trouble as to rates and other troubles will
he at end.
Between the two extremes stand the ad-
voeatcs of rate regulation simply. and they
are pointing out with much force as Judge
Taft did last night, the necessity of a con-
seryative treatment of the question. The
railroad man who opposes government.
control of rates plays into the hands of
the man who urges government control of
everything
Evening star., 1905-05-10
Pennsylvania.

CORNER Governor Stones proposal to di-
vide Pennsylvania into two states should
make a fairly good warm weather topic
FOR the newspapers, and especially the
home papers. He may have intended only
that. Not jester. he yet may have tired
Of the eastern war, of Frances intentions
respecting Morocco. of tainted money for
religious purposes, and other current ques-
tiOns, and have thrown in something Just
for reliefs sake. Anyhow, it will hardly
serve any other purpose. Pennsylvania
will not divide, and the country does not
want her to divide. A great state, and a
prosperous one. With some evils, to be
sure. What state Is without them? After
awhile the greater evils. under pressure Of
continued agitation. will disappear. Some
evils we have always with us. But it is
not the public wish TO crowd the record
with new states. The joke about forming a
new state out of three slices of territory
taken from Virginia. Tennessee and Ken
lucky has been explained, and we have yet
TO deal with the serious question of the
southwest territories seeking statehood.
Pennsylvania, generally considered, is all
right. and should not be disturbed
Evening star., 1905-05-10
The Equitable Life.

The official inquiry into the affairs of
the Equitable Life Insurance Company be-
gan In New York today under the direc-
;ion of Superintendent of Insurance Hen
dri,kS, and probably we shall now get re-
liable information as to the merits of that
controversy y vast amount of what may
H. called STUFF overlays the subject
Whether President Alexander is jealous Of
Mr.. Hyde's social status, or whether Mr.
lIyde's fancy dress ball was a folly or
not, is of very small consequence in COM
pdrison with The true condition of the
business of that gigantic corporation with
It's enormous investments. There are peo-
l'le in every state of the Union concerned
about that, and they are entitled TO the
truth from impartial and Official sources.
And not until they are fully and satisfac-
torily advised on that point Will they care
much about the speculation which con-
meets this man or that with the future
direction of the corporation.
Evening star., 1905-05-10

with peacemakers and innocent bystanders.
II every husband should give expression
to his private view the weight OF opinion
would be that in the matter of exposing
the husband the wife needs no assistance.
1t was in Millvile N. j., last Sunday that
the Rev. William Mitchell preached on
THE Model Husband" This is danger
Gus subject to treat of in the presence or
ladies. for while it may tickle the feminine
ear. it tends to fill the fair sex with the
false notion that there is such thing as
a model husband
The Rev. Mr.. Mitchell in speaking of the
model husband. showed that on the sub
ject of the husband in general-just the
average sort of husband-he has accumu-
lated few undeniable facts. He said:
Some husbands are generous when away
from home. They hand out money for
cigars or drink. Their money is free as
water But at home they are stingy. Such
men love self more than wife and children
The model husband is sober. The drinking
man will laugh and joke with others. but
quarrel and strike at home. The model
husband is thoughtful. Some men contend
that eight hours a day is all they will work.
They never say a word against their wives
working fourteen or fifteen hours a day.
The model husband IS affectionate and is
not afraid to show his affection. He does
not go out. every night. he is not given to
grumbling and is even tempered. Lastly,
he is Christian"
Evening star., 1905-05-10
Making Odd Moments Valuable.

From the New York Evening Mail.
1t is not well to read al the solitary meal.
and not all care to read in bed. But the
chance to open a book comes frequently
during the day. Ten minutes after lunch
will dispose of Shakespeare in a year. Half
an hour at the end of the days work and
before the evening meal, will cover a con-
siderable range of history in the twelve
month One can read volumes of poems
and essays by devoting to them the negli-
gible moment just before retiring at night
While travelling. waiting for the train or
for the tardy guest, it is possible to conduct
distinct course of reading. When the
whole evening is free for the printed book
and 1t pals on one before the evening is
spent, there are change, rest, renewed re-
freshment, in picking up a book of another
sort
For the ordinarily intelligent person it is
not even necessary to cultivate the habit
of reading in the spare moments. Give 1t
a chance at the start and it grows on one,
like the mania for stealing rare editions.
Evening star., 1905-05-10
The Husband.

A New Jersey parsOn has undertaken to
expose husbands. Fa lends his voice to
the scheme Of exposure. despite the noto-
rious fact that there are always numerous
wives deeply interested and persistently en-
gagged In the same enterprise. Perhaps
there are few husbands who are not in i'm
minent and immediate danger of investiga-
ton, and those not in imminent and imme-
diate danger Of investigation are already
undergoing investigation. 1t seems difficult
for a husband to escape investigation. In
fact, the only husbands not upder invests
cation are .widowers. and ma., - -sssse
appear anxious to get back under investi-
cation.
The parson Is engaged in venturesome
play, because in many cases the wife does
not like to have the husband exposed by q
third person. She usually considers herself
competent for the work. and outside expos
ers are liable to be classed In the category
Evening star., 1905-05-10
Reuben Lives in Town.
from the Nashville American.

From the NAshylIe AmeTlcah.
There are many persons in the cities who
read little or none at all, and who know
nothing Of what is transpiring in the great
world outside of the small part which they
happen to know and in which they live. 1t
is city men who patronize the get-rich-quick
concerns, who cash bogus checks and buy
gold bricks and gamble in futures and pa
troniZe fakrs and seek the aid of fortune
tellers and the advice of clairvoyants, and
in other ways show ignorance. Occasion
ally Reuben comes to grief, but he is grow
ing more wary and less gullible. while in
the matter of general knowledge 1t does not
lie with his city brother to laugh at him.
Evening star., 1905-05-10
United States "Is."
From the Kansas City Star.

From the Kansas City Star.
But now, by official usage, the United
States .is" a nation. Indeed, the most re-
cent history of the country, that by Pro-
fessor Sparks of the University of Chicago.
announces as its plan the story of how the
phrase 'The United States Is" was gradu-
ally developed from THE United States
are" The extent and significance Of the
change indicated by the substitution of the
singular for the plural verb 1t is difficult Tor
the present generation to understand.
Evening star., 1905-05-10
CROWS FEET.
odexSt

Every women breads crows feet few know the
art Of avoiding them.
Crows feet come with age but age generally
appears many years before it should djust Tor the
want OF little care and Cardul.
Women who worry-and what woman does not -
should realize that every minute they spend in
worrying adds at least 10 minutes their lives,
and an hour of worry day means old age at 30.
80 constant worry brings crows feet years be-
forr they should come naturally
Not alone crows feet, but wrinkles dried out
ska, faded complexion gray hair nervous prostrs-
ton monthly pain female ailments and general
breakdown
Cnrlui lengthens your life keeps on old age,
lie'fs pain. prevents nervousness, makes women
live long. happy and useful lives.
II does tAls by Strengthening woman's nervous
system. building up her weak organs regulating
her irregular painful functions. making up for
unnatural female deficiencies.
Cardui is purely vegetable, harmless curative
medicine that is especially adapted for sick womea
1t makes sick women well.
1t prevents premature crows feet.
1t cures nervous irritabiiity.
II relieves female pain.
II is needed by every woman. young or old. al
should be in regular in every family.
At every druggists in one-dollar bottles. Try IT,
Evening star., 1905-05-10

Mr.. Rockefeller follows Mr.. Carnegie's
donation for the benefit of incapacitated
college professors with a suggestion that
bank employees be pensioned when no
longer able to work. With the custodians
Of brains and money cared for the coun-
try ought to be reasonably safe
Evening star., 1905-05-10

Two factory employees in Bridgeport,
Conn. have been notified that they are
among the heirs to a vast estate in Eng
land Some other people who have had
similar notices will advise them not to
quit work until they get the money.
Evening star., 1905-05-10

Perhaps the Michigan university college
athlete who falls little short of the Apollo
Relvidere measurements is fortunate In the
deficiency. Business men nowadays are not
looking for Apollo Belvideres as partners or
emDloyeS.
Evening star., 1905-05-10
Almost.

L suppose that statesman felt very proud
and happy when our ovation was rendered
him"
Yes" answered the disagreeable person
He felt almost as proud and happy as the
chairman of the reception committee"
Evening star., 1905-05-10

The King of England has an ivory and
IrGhogany typewriter But the material
Will not prevent the letters from getting
mixed up the same as in the oid-fashioned
variety.
Evening star., 1905-05-10

Rojestvensky can in some degree ap-
preciate the embarrassment of the hum
bier member of society who is constantly
told to move on"
Evening star., 1905-05-10

The girl graduate will now proceed to
clear up any facts concerning life, It's aims
and responsibilities. that the mothers con-
press and the u. A. r. overlooked.
Evening star., 1905-05-10

The President addressed some compli-
mentary words to the railway men In
Colorado, but said nothing which might
be construed as promise to go easy in
the matter of rates and rebates
Evening star., 1905-05-10
A Confession.

Rafferty," said Mr.. Dolan, do yez t'ink
the labor question will iver be settled"'
Not with me-" was the answer IF I
only had to work wan hour day I'd be
tempted to sthrike fur fewer minutes an
more pay"
Evening star., 1905-05-10
SHOOTING STARS.
One Point of Agreement.

Some of those Russian military men do
not esteem each other very highly"
Yes" answered the japanese officer.
And in most cases the adverse opinion IS
entirely justified"
Evening star., 1905-05-10

There is difficulty in some New York
newspaper offices in filling the space that
was customarily occupied by Nan Patter-
sons picture
Evening star., 1905-05-10
A German Prophecy.

From the Berlin Kreus Zeitung.
We are of opinion that If ever the day
should come-we seek 1t not-when our navy
will have to show OF what It is capable the
world will experience the same surprise II
had in the case Of our army.
Evening star., 1905-05-10

Members of Congress are doubtless con-
themselves because their vaca-
titns are not subject to as many interrupt
tions as those of cabinet officers.
Evening star., 1905-05-10

Mr.. Carnegie's advocacy of government
ownership in recent speeches may land
him in politics if he is not careful
Evening star., 1905-05-10
a Bad Examnle

When charges of rank falsehood fly
'Mongst great insurance men, in sooth
No wonder humble agents try
In vain sometimes to tell the truth
Evening star., 1905-05-10

"A Texas detective unearthed a crime by
feigning insanity. The clever sleuths are
not entirely confined to the story books.
Evening star., 1905-05-10

Castro would be willing TO be overlooked
while attention centered itself on the dif-
ferences between Mr.. Bowen and Mr..
n0IniS
Evening star., 1905-05-10

The men who wrote to Nan Patterson.
asking Eer to marry them, prove what ad
vertsing will do.
Evening star., 1905-05-10

Even Chauncey NJ Depew's genial pres
ence has failed TO restore good temper
among the Equitable officials.
Evening star., 1905-05-10

De world may owe you livin sonny"
said Uncle Eben; but it ain gwine to do
de Worryin' bout gettin de debt settled
Evening star., 1905-05-10
Not Yet,

The millennium is coming.
There is not the slightest doubt,
The reformer's getting warmer,
You can hear his warning shout.
We will one day have a country
Free from yearning or regret,
The millennium is coming
But it's not
here
Evening star., 1905-05-10
Good pocfors.

From the New York World.
Fresh air and sunshine for meningitis
have beaten out all the serums. They
we're always goo4. doctors.
Evening star., 1905-05-10
The Coal Behind the Gun.

From tie St. Louis Globe Democrat.
Admiral Togo seems willing to allow the
naval situation in the east to take the form
Of duel between coal piles.
Evening star., 1905-05-10

Many New Workers regard a police shake
up as merely a redistribution of the graft.
Evening star., 1905-05-10

like to think about it.
1t kind O. makes me laugh
To think of ownin' railroads,
And likewise the telegraph.
But the bills arriving monthly
Still remind me I'm in debt.
The millennium is coming
But it's not
here
Evening star., 1905-05-10
Give the Human Race a Chanc,

From the New Bedford Evening Standard.
Gov Douglas idea that horse races should
be kept on the street Is all right. Room for
the shoes!
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-08-11
cHIcKAsHA, IND. TER. AUGUST II. 1905

MoRE rowNs die from want Of confidence and
and lack Of enterprise upon the part Of its citizens
than from rivalry Of neighboring towns and adverse
surroundings When man in search of home or
business location visits community and fnds the
people brim full Of hope and enthusiasm over the
prospects Of the place and energetically at work to
build up the town he at mbibes the same spirit
and is almost certain to make investments and stay.
On the other hand, if he finds lethargy among the
people business enterprise at low ebb and general
spirit of depression andstagnation the quickest train
out is too slow for him No town can stand still.
1t must advance or recede grow into city shrink
to nothing Let US put aside grumbling and petty
differences quit growing and cothe ourselves with
The smile Of peace, plenty and contentment. And
then our neignbors will watch Us grow-Paul 5
Valley Sentinel
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-08-11
TERRITORIES 10 THE FRONT
The People are Coming. Bound to Gel
Statehood

in 1890 the population of Indian
Territory was 392,o6o and that
of Oklahoma 39S,33I; total 79o,-
3oI. What is claimed to be a
careful estimates places the present
population Of the two territories at
500 900. The point is made that
if the territories are so attractive to
settlers with prevailing disadvan.
tages, they would certainly increase
their population at an exception
ally rapid rate through the auth
ority and convenience of statehood.
1t is sure to come though it may
be delayed a while longer on ac-
count Of the muddle over Arizona
and New Mexico, and on account
also of the fear Of politicians that
their party may get the worst Of
the al rangement in the Senate and
House Of Representatives. The
right action-or the nearest 10
right attainable-will soon assert
itself. Oklahoma and Indian Ter
ritory are forcing themselves to the
front with the necessary popula-
ton and marerial interests to make
a state Cincinnati ENQUIRER.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-08-11
LAST ELECTION HELD
chickasaws Elect Representatives to
the Legislature

Madill, 1. T. Aug. Io.-The
Chickasaw election at Oakland
yesterday to elect FIVE representa-
tives to the Chickasaw legislature
passed off very quiteIy. only about
70 voies being polled. Four nom
in es Of the National party's and
one Of the Progressive party's
candidates. Were successful. Otis
Cofey was Judge of the election.
The following were elected: Harve
McDufie, (Nai.) Frank Smith,
(Nat.), Guy Neel, (Nat. J, Joe
Burris, (Nat. and J. E. Nc
Cauley, Progressive,
Tishomingo, /. T. Aug. 10.
The Chickasaw election held here
yesterday passed off quitely about
100 votes polled. Both the Nat
tional and Progressive parties put
out tickets, The National, or John
ston. parties being successful, the
nominees Of the parties receiving
about two votes to the Progressive
party's S one.
The following FIVE nominees Of
the National party were elected 10
represent Tishomingo county in
the next session of the Chickasaw
legislature: Lewis Sealey, Dump
Melton, Dixie Colbert, Guy
Brown and Joe Brown.
Among the defeated candidates
of the Progressive parties was ex-
Gov. R. NJ. Harris, whose defeat
was regretted by the citizens of
Tishomingo on account Of his
popularity and the work he has
done in behalf of our town.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-08-11

A KANSAS City circuit judge in refusing writ
or habeas corpus for gun toter, who serving out
a fine of $500 said:
II am in entire sympathy with this ordinance
and with the praiseworhy efforts Of the officers Of
Kansas City to enforce it. Every armed persons a
menace to the safety Of every other person. The
infrmity of -uman nature is such that the power to
kill should be withdrawn from every person except
the sworn officers Of the law and their use of wea-
pons should be a subiect of The closest scrutiny.
Complete disarmament of our people would almost
abolish homicides, and that is a consummaton that
we all devoutly hope for"
900
THE COMMERCIAL Club committee trade ex-
tension is report Monday evening the matter Of
carnival or agricultural exhibit in Chickasha This
committee is composed of J. R. AbercrOmbie, J. G.
Mays and Jim Pettyjohn If you are interested in
the matter see the committee and give them the ben
eft of your opinions. Anadarko, Marlow, Duncan
Lawton and every other town Of any Importance if
this section doing something to interest their farm
er friends and bring business What will Chickashs
do? Let us agree the best possible plans and every
one work to make the affair howpg' success