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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-04-20

removed for canso.
They shall be residents and legal
voters OF the STATE of Oklahoma at
the time of their appointment and
shall have been residents OF the Staio
of Oklahoma The last three years prior
10 their appointment
wM. MURDOCH.
IT, G. sTETTMUND.
j. n BALDWIN,
~ ]. sNELSON,
G.. r. DAY.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-04-20

House called to order. AIR Speaker
presiding.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-04-20

Mr. Speaker
We, your Committee on Judiciary. 20
whom was referred House Bill No.
.2S5 by Murdoch, entitled; "An Act
defining ia what counties actions are
10 be brought h n. 'eave to report
that we have hm i.1e same under
consideration and ~ .tsith return the
sam with De recommendation that
~ do not pass for ,he reason hat
the suhiect matter IS covered IN SEN
ate Bin No. 273, by Johnston this day
.cpprted
VANDEVENTED.
Chairman.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-04-20
ANTIfONY.
Chairman

Mr. Speaker
We. your Committee on Judiciary TO
whom was referred House Bill No
3s2. by Vandevcnter. entitled; AN
Act providing for the establishment
and maintenance Of street CROSSINGS
over railways IN cities and towns IN
tho State ot Oklahomu beg leave 10
report that we have had the same
undor consideration and herewith re-
turn the same with the recommenda-
tion that II do pass by striking out
Section A.
VANDEVENTER
Chairman
Mr. Speaker
We vouf Committee on Judiciary.
10 whom was referred House Bin 10.
576. by Rainey entitled AN Act 20
.amcnd Section "a. Of Article 4 Chap
ter 3. of WILSON'S Revised and An
noiatea 5euites Of OlSlahoma," bsg
leave 20 report that We have had the
same under consideration and here
with return the same With the rec
ommendaiion that II do pass
VANDleVENTlsR
Chairman
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-04-20
Prayor by tho ehuplaiu

Roll Call All members present eN
cepi Allen Armstrong (of Choctaw)
Broome. Carson Durham Evans, Or
cutt. Putnam Reeve Smith tof Dew.
eyl. smith lot CUSTER, Stone, Wort
man.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-04-20

Excused NortmGc i day husi
nees; shearef / day sickness. Reeve
day, business.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-04-20

The rendlng of the journal Of the
previous days session was dispensed
with and the Journal approved
Or Riddle rose TO a question OF per-
sonal privilege
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-04-20
VANDEVENTER
Chairman.

Mr. Speaker:
We, your Committee ON Judiciary 20
whom was rcfesred House Bill SO.
G27, by Vandeventer aud Igpl on
titled: An Act providing for the ap-
poiniment of three persons 10 te
known as the Hayiaions Commission.
ers OF the state of oklahoma etc.
beg leave 20 rcpor; that we have had
the same under consideration aui here
with return the same with The rec
,cmmendation that Il do pass
VANDENENTER.
Chairman.
Alr Speaker:
We. your Committee oii Judiciary.
TO whom was referred House Bin No.
515. hy Raincy, entitled "An Act TO
amend Section 49, Article A. Chapter
rs, of the Revised and Aunotat "a
Statutes uf oklahoma beg leave TO
report that We have had tno same m-
dor consideration and herewith return
I tne same with the recommendation
that it do not pass for tho reason chat
the subject matter Is covered by ex.
isiing laws
NANDlgN ENTER.
Chairman.
Mr. Speaker
We your Committee on Judiciary
10 Fhom was referred Senate Bill No
-P0 10y Russell Keys and Holman, en-
tiied AN ACT 9mendiug Section i
loi Chapter 3 OF the Session Laws OF
I Oklahcma and relating to convey
ances, aud DECLARING am emergency
beg leave 20 report that we have ha,
the same under consideration wnd
( herewith return tho same with th'
Recommendation that Il DO not pass
NANDENENTER.
Chairman
The foilloWing were each real thI
hrst time and made special order fol
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-04-20

House Bin No COG. by Mr. Bryan,
entitled IAN Act appropriating the sum
OF seyenty-iive thousand dollars for the
construction Of suitable building for
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-04-20

House Bill No. COS. by Mr. EieElhan-
ey entitled ''An Act to create and es-
tablish the Oklahoma State Penitenti-
AIRY and branch thereof; providing for
its management, and declaring an
emergency
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-04-20

They shall ne appointed hy the Gov
ernor and serve for a neriod Oi foar
wears ana unil their successors arc
alpontad anna qualified unless sooncr
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-11
TO SAVE THE ELM TREES.

Earlier in the season we called att tention to the necessity for united ac- ton on the part of property owners, or better yet, that the city do its utmost to save our beautiful elm trees from the destructive beetle. Directions for preparing effective sprays to kill the greedy pests have been published, but the work of destruction has gone mer- rily on as if nothing had happened. With reports from upstate that an in- vasion of the so-called brown tall moth is likely from the lower sections of New Hampshire, where 1t has had strong hold this season. the situation becomes ton.
 With those who have seen the elabor- ate and effective systems of elm spray Ing by tho city authorities elsewhere, the wish necessarily follows that New Haven would do the same. Particular ly is this 80 in view of tho fact that ths city is known far and wide, as "The City of Elms." It is incumbent upon us to preserve our right to that title, Tho director of public works cannot well be censured for not send
 Ing out gangs of men with sprays to 'dose" the elm trees all over the city. He has not the appropriation at his command and, without 1t he can do nothing This he regrets, and as proof of 1t, he put to work couple of men that he could spare yesterday afternoon on the elms of the green, which, of all the city's trees. should mean most to the citizens,
 Next year q suitable appropriation should be had, One trouble is that in December, when appropriations are act ed upon the existence of the elm trees uuoo ilot aPpcdi so Nlldl dS III tHb suln- mer when they are in foliage As for this summer, If anything is to be &C., mpished-and 1t seems imperative 1t must be by the individual property owners, The city of Brooklyn has an organization of citizens which is of long standing It has for its sole oh- Ject the preservation of the trees of the
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-11
NEW LoNDoN's THE PLACE.

An ill-founded rumor has spread that Yale and Harvard intend to soon make use of the Connecticut river course at Springfield for their annual regattas. To the sons of these two institutions of learning, who realize what u factor tradition is in collegiate undertakings, perhaps no better argu- this change will not come than the fact that the Thames course has been used to the exclusion of any other fo" SD many years, so long In fact thGt the setting has become classic and the phrases "Yale-Harvard boat race" and Thames regatta" have become interchangeable There are many clr- cumstances that argue against such u extensive additions to its present training quarters at Gales Ferry which will cost in the neighborhood of s10,000, The time is not far distant. probably when Johnny Harvard will own his own quarters there, too. Ger tainly, after his great victory this year, he is now in no mood to con sider favorably any change in the set ting of the course. The present one Is highly satisfactory to him.
 The existing railroad tracks for handling the observation trains on each bank of the Thames are admira- ble. As for the accommodation for yachts and excursion boats, they, too, are of the best at New London. Take away the gaily decorated yachts, as would have to be the case at Spring field, and no collegiate would ever be- lieve 1t the same race. That Is mat ter which appears to have been pass ed over. At New London the gov ernment policies the course for the crews in satisfactory and necessary manner. The uncompromising way in which MT. Harrman's yacht was dealt with there year ago Is one ex- ample. At Springfield there would be fewer large yachts, to be sure, but there would probably be many moro smaller boats, which would require even stricter policing.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-11

al conditions It Is ereditable In one to so feel the weight of great com pliment as to want to express Q sense of gratitude In the strongest possible way but whether one should permit onself to let 1t take the form of a promise, which 1t might be for the na- tons good to have broken, Is eX- ttemely doubtful, Sufficient unto the day Is the responsibility thereof, To anticipate the future and to make 1t conform to the unknown and un- thought is possibly to do harm where only good Is intended, Man Is more often the creature of circumstance than of his own will so plans for the future should be made with some re- spect for circumstance, It is prob able, however, that the question has been raised prematurely.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-11
THE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

The democratic platform is more interesting for what 1t. Is than for what it says, 1t Is indefensihly long. It will not be read by the voters of the country, who, if they should read 1t, would be confused at the num- Der of things to be done in the halls of legislation. A single perusal of It's heavy periods would send the reader away weary and dsconcerted.
 The interesting feature of the plat form consists in its deliberate and per haps cunning cashlng in of Theodore Roosevelt The purpose of its fram- CTS was to emphasize the omission of platform in order the more to con spicuously direct attention to the larg- CT sympathy MT Bryan has with the radical notions of the president and of Senator LaFollete than his antagonist. In q half dozen ways the democratic party willingly takes over policies of control which the president favors, but which the Chicago convention de- cllned to approve As the game of politics is played, 1t may transpire to be good Judgment to thus play the president against his own party, but there always will remain the fear that at the critical moment the resourceful sage of oyster Bay will have a clari- flying thing to say
 As one reads the platforms adopted this year by all of the political parties 1t Is impossible to escape the impress sion they make from the point of view of the common departure from the policies of government which were uppermost less than a quarter of a century ago. The republican party would not have dared to stand Will liam Mckinley upon the Chicago plat
 
 form of this year. Even the demo- cratic party would not have thought to adopt the radical platform 1t has adopted at Denver without the en- couragement given radical Ideas by the Roosevelt administration A new order of things has overtaken the po- litical parties in this twentieth cen- tury, and while there Is no reason to believe that in the end and after such stiff fight as will have to be made, Mir. Bryan will be elected. he already has the personal satisfaction of living to see a radical leadership in this country accepted as matter of course. He can justly claim to have had something much to do with that.
 The next four years will doubtless demonstrate the fact that public opin- ion Is more commanding than ever and more freely expressed, but they will also demonstrate that the fear less expression of the public will lend itself to the strict and impartial en- 1 forcement of the law. The more the American people assert themselves under settled forms of law and order the better for all concerned.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-11

larger and more important, He has been doer of great things; Mir Bryan has been promiscr of great things. From the time Mr. Taft mounted the state bench in Ohio until he retired from the war department two weeks ago, he has secye usefully and brilliantly in every political ca- pacity save that of legislator. From the time Mir. Bryan entered public life, with the exception of brief service in the federal house of representatives, until to-day he has been n critic of other mems deeds and an expounder of conflicting policies. If the friends of MT. Bryan claim that he has not enjoyed the opportunity to demon strate his like powers ps perform ance, the friends of Mr. Taft may re- ply that their candidate has, and de- serves the advantage of #; that 1t Is better for the country to trust Mir. Taft than one of whose actual capacity 1t knows little.
 Plainly the issue in the campaign $ a choice of men. We confidently look to see MT. Taft grow stronger and stronger with the people of the coun- try. He realizes and understands their aspiration, their great yearn- ing for equality before. he law and their determination to be freemen in all that term implies. He is in sym pathy with them and Is experienced enough to work for their interests along orderly, sober and sane lines, leaving no comfort for the wrong doer but bearing encouragement to those to whom the national honor Is as dear IS commercial honor is des- tined to be.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-11
MIR. DRYAN's PLEDGE.

further illustration of the tenn peramental likeness of MT. Bryan and Mir. Roosevelt Is found in the for mer's assurance that if elected to the presidency, he will not be a candidate for renomination or reelection When four years ago MT, Roosevelt received the news of. his election he was overcome with emotion, and call ing the newspaper correspondents about him solemnly declared that he would not be candidate again, He kept the faith, Yesterday, Moved by his emotions which we're unquestion- ably provoked by the treatment he had received at the hands of the Den yer convention, MT Bryan called the newspaper correspondents about him and soemnly declared that if elected he would not again be a candidate for either the re-nomlnation or re-elec- ton,
 These pledges are very solemn things, but 1t may be questioned if they ought to be made under emotion
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-11
STATE PROSPERITY DAY.

The State Business Mems association has worthy plan under consideration. It has proposed that the merchants of the state have a Prosperity Day, so- called, which shall mark the coming of better times. Although no final action was taken by the association at it's outing, there Is reason to expect that the idea will meet with enthusiasm when the right time comes. Connecti- cut can have it's little prosperity boom as well as, St. Louis The benefits to be derived would be not a few. It is pro- posed that all the merchants outdo themselves in presenting to the public attractive lines of goods at rock-bottom prices. The object in view would be to get the public to buy as freely as pos sible and thus get money into clrcua- ton. This money would enable the merchants 10 place larger orders for fall stock and these orders, in turn, would mean more employment for the public.
 But aside from this, there will be the more valuable consideration, namely, the creation of q deep-seated realiza- ton and appreciation of the return of prosperity. More than anything, 1t Is just that which is needed to place the l state and the country on the high | road again There is little reason for | 1t not to come. This paper has repeat i edly pointed out the indubitable signs of the better times, which even pres i dential election should not counterbal- ance.
 1 One of the best barometers of the l conditions of the country Is the num- l Der of idle freight cars. That shows the amount of business, and of moving money and tells the story of the crops The greatest number of idle freight cars was reported April 29, Since that time they have been decreasing steadi- ly till today third are busily en- gagged upon the rails and the pros pect is that in month or so, when the crops begin to move In bulk and the mining and steel industries are started the cars will all be needed again, The American Railway association reports a decrease of 36720 in the number oi idle freight cars from June 10 to June 24, but the decrease was by no means uniform all over the country, For in- stance, there was a considerable In. crease in the idle cars in New Eng. land This section must not lag behind in the countrywide pace of prosperity It may be believed that such a Pros perity Day as the business men sug. gest would help considera bly,, In tha case, let us have 1t. New York Is ex' pected to have such Prosperity Day August 15. It would be well to make f simultaneous in thls state.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-11
The Voting Machine.
Bridgeport standard,) )

There Is so much of similarity be- tween, the voting machine situation in Bridgeport and New Haven prior to tho last meeting of the councils in the two cities that we think il Is, even now, worth while to go over the re- suit and to call attention to the differ- ent action. The veto messages Of tho two mayors were much alike, and |. would have been to the credit of tra Bridgeport aldermen if they had ac- cepted and acted upon Mayor Lees suggestions as did the New Haven al- dermen upon those of Mayor Martin. We think that the comments of the Journal Courier upon the New Haven action apply very generally here as well, and we call attention to them as u most reasonable setting forth of the merits of the case.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-11

city. Brooklyn has an awful example of city with treeless streets across
 the river That example should be none the less compelling II New Haven
 because It Is more remote, A similar organization could well be started here,
 It could accomplish much, for the work of fighting the elm tree beetle must be a simultaneous one all over the city to be effective, At small ex- pense men with sprays could be made available to all members.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-11
H0bsOn nt Denver.

For sheer balderdash about the desire of Japan for war with the United States. Representative Hobson outdii even himself in his speech al Denver, The convention showed It's good sense by guylng him unmercifully. To gam more notorlety by making noise Is lis one great passion, and he is always In deadly earnest about it. The animal with the loudest bray is noted for its solemn air. It Is not really bad thing that Mir. Ilobson succeeded In repeating hls favorlte speech on so conspicuous an occpslon The more persons see and hear him the sooner they will come to realize the folly of paying serious at tention to him. once the American peo- pie learn that a public character Is u joke, his usefulness Is done for except for purposes of popular amusement.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-11

The young man who Is now serving a twenty years sentence in prison for killing man and who was nominated for president of these United States by the socialist labor party had declined the honor and thus shown that he had more good sense than those who nam ed him. The incident might well be taken as reason to pardon him his of fence or at least to shorten his sen tence. Such men as that are of use to the country.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-11
Dangerous Talk,

tNew York Evening Post)
 What Richmond Pearson Hobson says about Japan does not greatly matter. What he says the president said about the close probability of war with Ja- pan bearA a different aspect. Even if denial comes swift as loves thunder from oyster Bay, great harm will have been done. Diplomacy will wave It's hands in reassuring deprecatlon---boys will be boys, you know---but the belief VIII remain that so categorical n state- ment as llobsons at Denver yesterday must have It's basls In fact
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-11
It Was Forthcoming.
(springneld Republlcan.)

NNFI I9 IIVF7 INVTFUITNHEFfI
 As soon as the president had returned from tho picnic yesterday his attention must have been called to Capt Hobson's indiscreet statement before the Denver conyention, The country expects a prompt denial, on the highest authority. that Mir. Roosevelt told the captain mot 80 very long ago" that there exists tho greatest probability Qf war with Japan" A denial emphatic and sweep ing enough to be heard in Toklo would beiit the occasion. The captains pecu- liar obsession regarding the war. which shows itself on all possible occasions, clearly deserves the chief executives s immediate attention.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-11

A New York young man tried to steal Into a hotel at a. m, Thursday and was sentenced to not less than ten years in Sing Sing prison at 1880 that afternoon. That is a little speedier court procedure than is the case with the celebrated MT. Walker of New Britain and Mexico
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-11
Meridcn Troubled, Too.
lMeriden Reoord)

VfIFTTWNTT TNVNVTWiT
 Meriden cannot afford to lose her elms, but this unfortunate happening will come unless immediate steps are taken to rescue the trees from the pes- tlferons things which have taken pos- session of them. Of course nothing that could be done this season would restore their beauty this year. but 1t might prevent similar evil overtaking them next spring, and they might ul- timately bu saved.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-11

It now appears that President Roose- welt is not to be paid an excessive rate per word for the story of his African jungle hunt but Is to be allowed an ex- cessive royalty upon the sale of his work, Now 1t will be worth his while to make the story interesting and some coined "Rooseveltian' words that are marves may be expected.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-11
SnIlle Here.
(liartford courant.)

iltuftIpTu tOurunt,D
 The esteemed journals published in the metropolis, which come along by rail while the news Itself is coming by CTS yesterday the interesting informa- ton that out at Denver there was q sharp row on over the admission of Colonel Guffey and his bunch from Pennsylvania. Readers of The Cour- ant were informed that the row had terminated in vote by which Guffey & Co became outsiders, and these same Courant readers were told how the del- egates of each state had voted on this vital question.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-11
OUR CONTEMPORARIES.
New London's Films.
CNow London payD

VfNVN TfHTTWHEF FTWNfT
 It Is really shame that New Lon dons fine elms should be the prey of the elm beetles to tho extent that they have been mutilated this year, In many streets the huge trees have lost a large part Of their foliage and the leaves that still cling to the limbs are riddled by the hungry pests.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-11

Mir Taft is playing tennis, golf, and baseball at Hot Springs, besides gain Ing for himself considerable of d rep utation a-horsehack. Who knows but he will prove as athletic host at the White house as his predecessor?
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-11
A NOTABLE ISSUE.

The Yale Alumni Weekly may well take pride in It's big commencement number. just issued It is a credit to the efficient working staff of the pa- per and especially to it's editor, our good friend of long standing Edwin oviatt It is a credit, no less. to the university, too. Carefully compiled, 1t gives an accurate and complete history of the commencement days at Yale, when events come so fast, such as those graduates who attended will want to keep as reminder and such as those unfortunates who could not be here with their fellows will greed fly devour It Is safe to say that no university has more efficient grad uate medium. New Haven, as well as Yale, Is proud of the Alumni Weekly.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-11

MT, Bryan was nominated, but that was not why MT, Roosevelt took, to the woods at oyster Bay. It was for family picnic, He was not frightened mot even by Mr. Hobson's ridiculous War-talk.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-11

It Is said that Mir Bryan received the convention bulletins while he lay flat on his back in front of his home at Lincoln during the hot afternoon of Thursday.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-11

Many doctors say that lawn tennis Is the most healthful form of recrea- ton.