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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-26
1ltb The recommendation that It DO

with the recommendation that It DO
pass.
TANDY,
Chairman.
Mr. Speaker:
We, your Committee on Public
Roads and Highways to whom was
referred House Bill No. 4l2, by stone,
entitled: "An Act creating Board
OF Highway Commissioners; Defining
their duties and providing for the
utilization OF convict labor on public
highways" beg leave to report that
we have had the same under consider
alton and herewith return the same
with the recommendation that it do
not pass for the reason that the sub.
ject matter is covered in Committee
Substitute No. 504.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-26

Good from start 10 iirssh. The csls
hratta White Goose cigars, three for
i've Get them q olsmlsh'a to-day.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-26

Mr. Speaker;
We your Committee on Public
Roads and Highways. TO whom vas
referred Committee Substitute No 6of
By Committee on pablic Roads and
Highways. entitled: AN Act relating
10 the improvement OF roads ana high
ways With State convict and other
prison labor" beg leave to report that
We have had the same under coAria.
sration ana herewith feturn the same
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-26
YESTER-
DAYS HOUSE
JOURNAL
ONE HUNDREDTH DAYS SESSION
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
CITY HAI.Ie-cUTHRIE.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
CITY HAI.Il-cUTHRIE
Wednesday. March 2bth. 1908.
$3.50 a. m.
House called to order, Mr.. Speak
er presiding.
Prayer by Rev Ralph J. Lamb Of
Bartlesville.
Roll CalI--All mcsnbers present ex.
cept Ashby, Baldwin, Branson, Carson.
burst, Hendriekson, Huddleston, Lon.
don Reeve Smith (of Grant, Smith
(of washita) stagner.
Excused-Durst Baldwin. and Hen
erickson for today, on account Of Wis
iting Langston University.
Petitions-Earley, from Oklahoma
county. to Medicine; Murdoch. from
Cleveland, Oklahoma, to Revenue and
Taxation; Norvell, from Tulsa coun-
iy to Revenue and Taxation; Butler,
from Mayes county, to Roads and
Highways; Smith, from Dewey county,
to Medicine.
Mr.. Hudson submitted the follow
Ing report:
Mr.. Speaker:
Your Committee on Enrolment
begs leave to report that It has care
fully compared the enrolled copy OF
House Bill No. 261, with the en-
crossed copy thereof and finds said
enrolment to be correct and in prop,
er form, and 1t is herewith trans
mitted to you for your signature.
Very respectfully, HUDSON, Chair
man.
The speaker signed the enrolled
copy OF House Bill No. 261 in open
session, after reading at length.
The following message from the
governor was read:
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
March 23. 1903.
To the Legislature:
i beg leave to report to your Hon
orable Body that have this day
signed and approved Senate Bill No
l0i. the same being an act entitled
IAN Act for the protection Of per
sons in the employ of Railroad Cor
poratlons, etc"
have held this bill several days
for consideration. feeling that the Ian
guage was too indefinite, wherein Il
says in substance:
1T shall be unlawful for an Officer
or manager to order, direct or insist
upon the empioye entering the fire
hox while the boiler is under steam
pressure"
would have recommended goinl
farther and making 1t unlawful for tbs
officer or manager to permit the EN-
pioye to so enter the ire-box, bu
It is probable that this Is included ant
the representatives OF the employees
who perform engine service are content
With IN bill as It is written. and the,
being informed on the subject bette
than myself, therefore approve thii
iili And
House Bill Number s4s. the same be
ing, An Act entitled: "An Act denninI
the powers and duties OF the Commis
sIoner Of Charities and Correction
etc"
Respectfully,
c. N. HASKELL,
The Governor.
The following reports were read;
Mr. Speaker:
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-26
sKEEN,
Chairman.
NIr speaker.

Mr.. Speaker;
We, your Committee on Public
Roads and Highways, to whom was re-
ferred House Bill No. 5O4. by wort
man. entitled: "An Act to provide
that the boards OF County Commits
sioners may provide for county work
houses and for working such eonvIets
on public highways" beg leave to re
port that we have had the same un-
der consideration and herewith return
the same with the accommodation that
Il do not pass for the reason that
the same is covered in Committee Sub
stltute No. 60i
m.nvAu
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-26
Respectfully,
C. N. HASKELL,
The Governor.

The following reports were read;
Mi. Speaker:
We, yCUr Committee on Federal Re-
lations, to whom was referred Senate
Bin No. 29S, by Eggerman, entitled:
"An Act giving the consent of the
State OF oklahoma to the United
States to acquire. by purchase, con-
oemnation. or otherwise, Of any land
ip this state, etc" beg leave to report
that we have had the same under con-
sideration and herewith return the
same with the reeommendauon that II
do pass.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-26
CHRISTMAS TREE CUSTOM.
Valuable Young Trees Cut to Supply
 Holiday Trade.

Washington. Dec. 26.-The coun- try's forests again have been called upon to supply about four million Christmas trees. and agaln many persons have asked themselves and have aueried the United States For est Service, "IS the custom menace to the movement for forest preserVa- tion?"
 In the millions of happy homes over the country where the younger generation has made the Christmas tree the center of play since early Friday morning. there are many mothers and fathers who have given the question more or less thought. From Sunday schools and other or ganizations also, which hold an an nuaI celebration around gayly trimmed evergreen for the benefit of the little ones, has come the ques- tion whether if it consistent to urge conservation of forest resources and then to cut millions of young trees every year to afford little joy in the passing holiday season.
 Yes. it is consistent and proper that the custom should be main tained." has been the answer of United States Forest Clifford Pinchot in every case. Trees are for use, and there is no other use to which they could be put which would con tribute so much to the joy of man as their use bv the children on this ono great holiday of the year.
 The number of trees cut for this use each year is utterly insignificant when compared 10 the consumption for other purposes for which timber Is demanded Not more than fOrr million Christmas trees are used each year. one in every fourth fam fly. If planted four feet apart they could he grown on less than 1500 acres. This clearing of an area equal to a good-sized farm each Christ mas should not be subject of much worry. when it is remembered that for lumber alone it is necessary to take timber from an area of more than 100,0 900 acres every day of the year.
 "It true that there has been serious damage 10 forest growth in the cutting of Christmas trees in various sections of the country. par ticularly in the Adirondacks and parts of New England. but in these very sections the damage through the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-26
EMPIRE THEATER. Superior Moving
 Pictures
SUNDAY EVENING. DEC 27. The Acme of Photographic Art, NEW ILLUSTRATED SONGS.
 SPECIAL MUSICAL FEATURES. pRICES-1O AND 15 CENTS.

cutting of young evergreens TOT use at Christmas is infinlteslmal When compared with the loss of forest re- sources through fires and careieSS methods of numbering. The proper remedy is not to stop using trees but to adopt wiser methods ol use
 "It is generally realized that cer- tain proportion of land must alWaES be used for forest growth. Just as for other crops. Christmas trees are one form of this crop. There Is no more reason for an outcry agaihSl using land to grow Christmas trees than to grow flowers,
 The Forest Service uphotds the Christmas tree custom, but recoS- nizes al the same time. that the In- discriminate cutting of evergreenS to supplv the holiday trade has pro- duced a bad effect upon many stands of mprchantable kinds of trees in diff ferent sections of the country. Waste and destruction usually result when woodlands are not under proper system of forest management, For esters say that it is not by denying ourselves the wholesome pleasure of having a bit of nature in the home at Christmas that the problem ot conserving the forests will be solved but by learning how to use the for ests wisely and properly. The ray ages through forest fires must he checked, the many avenues Of waste of timber in it's travel from the woods to the mill and thence to the market must be closed. and almost numberless important problems de mand attention before the Christ mas tree.
 Germany is conceded to have the highest developed system of forest management of any country. yet its per capita use of Christmas trees is greatest. The cutting of small trees for Christmas is not there consider ed in the least as menace to the forest. but. on the contrary, as a means of improving the forest by thinning and as a source of revenue IL is therefore constantly encouraged
 There is little doubt but that the time will come when the Christmas tree business will become a recog- nized industry in this country. and that as much attention will be given to it as will be given to the grow ing Of crops of timber for other uses. This time may not be far off for it is already understood that only through the practice of forestry which means both the conservation of the timber which remains and carefully planned systems of refor estation. will it be possible 10 supply the country with it's forty billion fee of lumber needed each year. as vel as the few million little trees useC at Christmas time.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-26
BOWSER SETS A TRAP
Holds Radical Views Concerning the Treatment of Burglars.
ROBBED WHILE HE SLEPT.
Armed to the Teeth, Hs Awsksns to Find . Message of Thanks From a Visitor, Who Made Good His Escape From the House.

Copyright. 1908. by T. C. McClure.I VVYHEN Mr. Bowser reached
 wv home from the office the W other evening Mrs Bowser
 had some news for him. On the previous night burglars had enter ed no fewer than three houses on their block and carried off more or less swag, and thus far the detectives had secured no clew to the gentry. Some of the detectives had said that 1t was more than likely that the marauders would return to the street another night. and householders had been notl- fled to be on the watch.
 And so we must be careful to see that doors and windows are fast be- fore we go to bed tonight" added Mrs. Bowser as they descended to ike dIn- ing room.
 We will do no such thing" replied Mir Bowser. "On the contrary. I shall make it easy for Il burglar to effect cn. trance. The situation is one that have hoped for for months.'
 "You-you want q burglar in tho house."
 "I do-three or four of them If they can only make fl convenient have long been disgusted with the action of the courts in burglary cases. Instead of giving each burglar caught the max.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-26

OUR ANNUAL SALE OF MUSSED HANDKERCHIEFS STARTS TO-DAY AT 2:3O.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-26

REDUCED PRICES ON DOLLS, TOYS AND GAMES IN OUR BASEMENT.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-26
TELEPHONES 1175 and 117S

BRANCH EXCHANGE CONNECT. ING ALL DEPARTMENTS.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-26

imum penalty of the law. not one in twenty gets 1t. They are imprisoned for one, two or three years and come out to try it over again. We need a heroic and radical change in this mat ter"
 But you are not d judge on the bench"
 No; 1 am simply humble house holder, but the radical change referred to may have it's beginning right in this , house"
 But how do you mean:' asked the puzzled Mrs. Bowser.
 II mean that burglars should not be left to the courts. but to the corOners In other words, they should be killed l on the spot. HOuseholders should ! slaughter them right and left until the profession becomes extinct. Give them ! to understand that it is sure death to enter a house, and they may take off their coats and go to work at honest labor"
 Then you mean that you are going to try to kill burglar tonight"
 Yes, ma'am. I do. For the past three months l have been fairly long ing for the situation that has devel- 1 oped at last The fellows have held off for long time, but they are here now, and We shall see what we shall see. If any marauder comes about this house tonight and does not meet with a surprise party. l shall have nothing further to say on the subject
 Mrs. Bowser wished to be informed of his plans, but he held her of for the next hour Then dinner had been finished and he had gone all over the | house inspecting doors and windows 1 and nodding his head now and then in sagacious manner. He even ascend ed to the garret and inspected the roof and then descended to the cellar and 1 opened the doors of the furnace and | peered within. Half window pane 1 had been broken out of kitchen win dow, and he measured the hole with a tapeline and spent ten minutes fig | uring whether man weighing 160 pounds could enter the house by It. ] He was stiE prowling around when 1 the impatient Mrs Bowser demanded:
 6aits Trap For Msrauder. ! Well, what does all this mean?'
 Tt means that I am seeing where best to bait the trap for burglar" he replied. You cant rush this thing like buying pair of sixty cent stock ings marked down to 59. l want to make a sure thing of it. There must | be no escape for the burglar who en- tcrs this house tonight His portion must he . riddled death. have de- 1 cided 10 station myself in the dining room and leave the outer door un- 1 locked
 That's all nonsense. You can hire a man to sit on the front steps all 1 night.
 i And that very man might be ill ] league with Il gang. Not any hiring { for me. l shall do my own watching 1 and my own killing. l want the bur | glary profession tn know that it's Bow ser who is after it. You will go to bed i at the us~Ai hour and go to sleep. and shall quietly take up my watch. l may kill two or three burglars before you are aroused In fact. there will not be the slightest need of your wax ! ing ts,. I have no weapons and am ! now going to start out and borrow some
 But I wish you would give if up.'' i pleaded Mrs. Bowser T don't believe l there is ore chance in q hundred that burglar will come, and you know
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-26
JACQUES OPERA HOUSE. Manager Poli Announces Splendid
 Christmas Programme. FUN IN A BOARDINNG HOUSE." "

Biggest Laugh In VaudeVlIIe. By
 Leo J. Curley and Pat Rooney.
 Frosini, the Musical Wizard, late of Milan Conservatory; Brothers Phillip, European Acrobatic Mar yels; Gavin, Plat & Peaches" a real dog actor, presenting "The StoI- en Kid;" Matte Lockette. winsome comedienne, in juvenile impersona- tions; Martini & Maximilian in bur lesque magic and expose of sensation al illusions; new electrograph diver siOnS
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-26
Special. Added Feature The Eml
 nent Actor. MIR WALTER LAW.

With competent CasT III me PUWtTTUI
 dramatic playlet, TAT TIE
 THRESHOLD"
 Polls Prices: 10 to 5Gc. Phone 1O9O for seats one week ahead. Poli packages of Christmas cheer for the little folks at Thursday matt- nee.
 Christmas matinee seats reserved at evening prices now on sale. Week of Dec 2S: The biggest, brightest, best and most expensive ever: THE LOVE WALTZ"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-25
Everett and FdmOnds


Three rouna tnps daily Leave as.
aule m "A. nts. AZ IA. and D. m.
sunday. Dave Seattle IA 1850 o. m ~
ga. and D. 10. Leave Everett at 0fIa a.
m. $40 b. IA. aud 4ita y an. sundaY
leave ENoreu rs pit9 D. IN. aiib p m
aud AtlA y IN Single fare 90 huuh alus
lah N 90 Round trio size.
Steamer city o. Everett 1ulWhn naah
RAones ~aianask tetti tad 1874
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-25
TAGS, THE PEOPLES MITES

OF the merits OF the charity for whose benefit the Tag
campaign has been nauguated is be presumed enough
has been that all who read well versed in the
aspirations Of the Charity Society Organization But
OF this plan OF raising funds for worthy there
thing be said in the Of approval from strictly bas
viewpoint.
Under the old system, which, despite the worthness OF
the cause had all the carmarks Of 4hodup bands Of zeal
collectors oamed the city, taking an they could get
from everybody under any pret dures that happened
suggest itself being ecacious And thus IT
about business men, corporations and professional
were obliged to figure charity the they did
insurance, and rent
The contribution Of business played against
OF another II Jones compelled by bevy Of fair high
waywumcn carrying letters 81 marque from charity
ganzatou church. give 5000 Smith, door had to do
likewise whether his business could afford Il
not and the result that the giving gracious
made the gentleman Of the black mask and
bludgeon and the givcr charity robbed Of ehartys
greatest reward the consciousness Of having willingly per
formed good deed
The theory that the end iustes the means reached is
highest development along these lines and good Christian
ladies' zeal often drawn nigh the line Of
nierca blaekma By limiting boycotts follow If their pet
charity were overlooked
Under the system you pay your dime and wear your
tag You liberty buy many you like but the
Of dime YOU from further solicitation
Instead Of firm paying ont $500 or $1,000 thou
sands 81 men, and children contribute their mites
The total that will be collected will be great or
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-25
HtARsTs TROUBLESOME CHARGES

Mr. William Randolph Hearst shows astonishing
familiarity with other peoples letters lie stands before the
York branch OF the independence party night after
night reads letters which he says written by Stand
ard oil magnaes TO United States senators aud others
in high official positions lie also gives the vena senator's
replies all tngcd with suggestions of tainted money other
considerations"
Further Mr. Hearst directly Treasurer Haskell,
OF the democratic campaign committee, OF being tool OF the
Standard lie furnishes alleged facts concerning Haskels
record which OF extremely damaging character II true
There may be question OF ethics involved in this
saught BY Mr. Hearst Tar his gathering together of
letters concerned II is hardly be presumed that the
New York editor piecd these communications, and il is
equally improbable that the writer's the recipients
them Hearst handle Hence il looks though Mr..
Hearst may paid somebody for securing the letters
However long nobody brings charge of plierng,
that phase Of the affair largely lost sight OF in the real i'm
portance attaching the Hearst charges
IT, the New York editor alleges Haskell is henchman
of Standard OIL he certainly the right person for treas
OF Mr. Bryan's campaign committee. There can be
possible ground between representative Of the
arrogant and lawdeyng earth and the standard
bearer OF party whose platform bfcathes uneompromsng
opposition al combinations Of capital which attacking
the public veal
The TACT that President Roosevelt has taken hand in
Of accusing Haskell further heightens the interest
the situation makes imperative that The accused shall
make sweeping and adequate defense.
II be remembered. however that far nothing
except side Of the controversy Haskell has developed
After the other side has been fully presented viii be time
pass final judgment
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-25
STAR DUST
A WORD PROM JOSH WISE.

"a " o m q n
never doubts
She's altua
|, o se rttv .,
even W b q n
uncertain.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-25

Notwithstanding the weather. al
most ans girl can decide without
a moments thought the Kind OF
now furs she wants for the coming
winter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-25
MAoPIE coNvtcTs SOY
IN LiNo8EY'a COURT.

DENVER. Sept Who would
believe a magpie could think. talk
hnd understand
, Would your
Wait a mlnutei' Then you will
Judge Lindsey ~ Juvenile court
Tame. had before him Louis and
John Quinlon. . aud 10. ON the
charge Of theft A nclghhor. Mira
Throckmorlon. was the complain.
ant
THE smaller boy. Louis. stole 81
from my home. your honor" testi.
fled Mrs. Throckmorton u know
u because my maybe saw him.
aud 80 informed me
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-25

Moth haliiatica h the science that
deals with the impact. path and -
loeisy OF the lArve on your last
winters eluthea
Bs reasonable. Doubtless the
people In the flat below feel very
much as you DO about the people
In the flat above concerning that
heavy tread.
By THIS timo the horny handed
suburban gardener Ia able 10 figure
up his rvturun and reach the con.
cluaion that be would have saved a
whole lot Of trouble and been more
70 the good II he had lei the weeds
have their way In the first place
Pending Raeke, ard Red Fire
Now In the distance sounds the
drum
which tries 90 make tho campaign
hum.
n does itn best.
nut-Horry Jest
The campaign drums huns on the
bum.
Ordinarily you are DOT nearly 80
much aatnundcd kt the Increased
coat Of lylnE whom you are order
ing the stuff "a whca the bill comes
In.
And what q wise provision ~ M.
ture "a il that enables tho hay fever
ties 10 come home In time 10 vote
And then there are siso the nso.
pie who seem 10 think g 10 necra.
aary 20 apologize for not having an
automobile
In this campaign Il e. clear. q
doesn't tako tclepathy 70 tel
apathy.
Doubtless those two burglars gho
broke into Mark Fwaiu's house
Nero men Who could take ioko-
or course. candidate ahonld
have good memory. but u II just
a. important that hs should have
ii under perfect control
You can pretty nearly tell By the
Kind 81 coal the neiEhhors are lay.
ing In whether you Will have to
paint your house again next spTins
Notwithstanding the weather. al
most ans girl can decide without
a moments thought the Kind q
new furs she wants for the coming
winter
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-25

THAT must be n wonderful bird.
said tho court. bring Il In 30 speak
for Itself
Tho magpie, chattering angrily
and with feathers ruffied. was
brought into court
Who took the money. Maggie p
asked Mrs. Throokmorton COAX.
ingly.
boy. boy. boy" screamed the
bird
which boy"
Small boy. small boy"
Young Quinlon'h knees trombled
The birds right. he admitted
IT was me ] never thought that
maFpie knew ! stole the money
80 there WAS nothing for the
court "a do but aentence Louis
Quinlon. Q. 10 the feformatory
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-25
THE STARS CAMPAIGN PUZZLE

Roqulred-To write Taft" and
"Bryan" In eight lettors.
"Taft" has four letters and
"nryan" has five; total, nine let.
tera.
ThsFefop. II IL something Of a
feat 60 write both names with
only eight letters.
Try ID. and watch for the an.
swer In Saturdays Issue.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-25

senator J l.. MetauFa certainly "nag the
STANDARD on company Those oors
resulted apparent that
they written with that end In view Hearst
thing else commend him the ha
be gratefully remembered n Il nt
steal the private correspondence OF
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-25

II Mayor Miller doesn't hurry home there a telling what
viii happen the police Win crimes OF all being
daily arrested therefor
preparing little jauat ssa Francisco might
up hands gn. wapponnteln
hadn't shown what real good police wouldn't
plain much but Of police
do. and We want 10 H.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-25

greater than under the old plan and the Charity society
ganizaon viii be benefited thereby, and there will not be
that bad IN the business mans mouth that remained after
the old "stand and deliver" days
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-25

The statement that there interest the present Camp-Map
TRe
attendance the meeting nlgh
Indicates
energetic attention from the republicans.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-25

Union troops engaged In battle
Of Gettysburg were $4,000. under
Meade. Confederate. $4,000. under
lee.