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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-07-29
FROM AN OLD THOMSON BOY.

AS a Georgian, and I am proud to
say from your home town and coun-
ty, I we'll recall hearing in my boy
hood days, when attending your de-
bates or lectures, the thrilling shout,
Give it to them, Tom,'' break forth
from the husky farmer as he would
applaud you.
Today I wish it, were it possible,
to put your editorials on Foreign
Missions, together with your reply to
Parsons Scoville and Craighill, before
the eye of every church-goer, with a
loud shout, "Give it to them, Tom"
Let us hope there is enough
Christianity left among these church
goers to make Foreign Missions
past issue.
And when the church-goers ascend
to plain and crush this, one of the
greatest graft scheming curses of the
country, at that moment political
graft and class legislation will
weaken; however, they both have
strong grasp on us, and true to the
cause I say, "Give it to them, Tom"
Hoping to see the boys muster
with the same yell and carry it to the
ballot-box, remain yours to the end,
EUGENE WILSON.
Seattle, Wash.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-07-29
A CLEGYMAN ENDORSES THE
FOREIGN MISSIONS ARTICLES.

Dear Sir:-Yesterday I came
across the June number of your
Magazine in the periodical room of
the Library of Congress, the first
time I had ever seen your publica-
ton. I was very much interested in
your opinions on the subject of For
eign Missions. I had time only for
a hasty reading, and desiring to read
the article more carefully I am send
ing 10 cents for the number above
mentioned.
I Judge that other articles have
preceded this one. Please let me
know how many.
I am a clergyman Of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church. and while I
am not prepared to agree to all you
say in your article, [ nevertheless be-
lieve a good part Of what you say,
and congratulate you on the courage
displayed in saying it. Whether
reform is probable, or even possible,
is another question.
Yours truly,
PAGE MILBURN.
1918 10th St., N. W., Washington,
D. G.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-07-29

is the bad temper of the critics. 1t
would seem to me that it would be
more in accordance with the meek
and loWly spirit of our Savior, and
the relationship that these ministers,
these ambassadors of His, should
sustain toward the humble Naza-
rene and toward their brethren, to
offer and extend to and in behalf of
their brother, earnest prayers and
loving, helpful advice to gently lead
1.-The old man" back into the paths
of rectitude I would think that
soft answer" would be far more po-
tent than 'grievous words"
Your friend,
IRA j. CHRISTIAN.
COrnelia, Ga.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-07-29
INVESTIGATION OF THE SAM
TARIUM.
TARIUM.

The Savannah Press, May II, 1909,
gives notice that Governor Smith or
dered an investigation of the charges
against the asylum at Milledgeville
made by Mr. R. E. Huntington in the
Jeffersonian, and afterwards copied
into the Augusta Chronicle.
The accusations are absolutely
true | have watched home papers
and see nothing Of the outcome of
said Investigations, which, as [ know
from experience, will be a farce. I
went one time before the committee
appointed by the Georgia Legislature
and got no hearing. I had letter to
give, but knew how useless it was to
try and get for it any attention, and
so destroyed it afterwards.
Judge Thomas G.. Lawson can not
truthful1y say that he has been ig-
norant of abuses existing at the
asylum. l have spoken to him, and
know how little attention he pays to
the inmates statements. I have
written out a paper telling of the
workings of the institution in every
detail, but it is too lengthy and will
have to be condensed. 1t is hard to
whip out band of organized Off
Gals, though they are guilty, but it
is possible Our new Executive
Chief, Governor Brown, should re-
lease Tom Lawson and several more
of the trustees of the Sanitarium for
negligence, ineficiency and cruelty
in allowing conditions to prevail that
cause the unfortunates lodged there
to suffer
Yours truly,
R. F. DOWNING, SIR.
1912 LincolnSt., Savannah, Ga.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-07-29
MUD-SLINGING.

My Dear Sir:-Have just finished
reading the vicious, venomous, and
wholly unchristian, attack made on
you by another one of those unwise
and narrow-minded zealots, namely,
Rev. Archibald; likewise your reply
to same. I want to say I am a Meth
odist and have always supported it's
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-07-29
"a SOFT ANSWER" BEST.

Dear F'riend:-I have been reading
your editorials on the Foreign Mis-
sion question very carefully; also
what your critics, the parsons, have
to say in reply to same. a very no.
ticeable fact about these lcriticisms
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-07-29
ABOUT SHIP SUBSIDIES.

Enclosed please find check for two
dollars and ten cents ($2.10) same
being for renewal of my subscription
for both Jeffersonians.
I notice our poor shipping interests
need subsidy. Why not-the true,
American papers like Watson's JEFF
fersonians, LaFollette's and the Mis-
souri, World-a subsidy? Why not pay
a subsidy to American workmen so
that they can compete with the cheap
foreign labor in our own country?
Why not-dismount the guns in our
battleships and use the ships for haul
ing freight and passengers? Build
additional ships fit for such purposes,
and then when we need them for
auxiliary cruisers, etc., we would
have them, and not be required to
pay 100000 for 100000
boat to our patriotic merchant ma
rine owners. In other words, we
have to pay the freight (subsidy).
Why not haul the freight? Pay the
subsidy to U. S.
Of course, it is outrageous to think
or intimate for a moment that our
patriotic capitalists would have their
goods hauled by any but American
made ships, even though the rate
was SO cents a 100 mounds in Ameri-
can ships and 80 cents a 100 pounds
in the foreign ships.
Why our patriotic Benevolent
Steal Absorbing Co. would not coun-
tenance such traitorous conduct for
a moment.
If we must have subsidies, why not
give a subsidy to the little fellow in
order to enable him to compete with
the big fellows?
Let's take a lesson from athletic
games. The handicap is given to the
weak, not to the strong. In our
grating Congress, ETC., we reverse
this order and give the powerful and
unjust the advantage over the weak.
Well, here's for honorable and
fair opportunity for all, and if there
must be a subsidy, start at the end
of the ladder and give it to the weak.
Yours Fraternally,
VIM. GREINER.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-07-29
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE

Now, was it in violation of any
constitutional provision" to let his
salary remain at what it was before?
If not, then, on the other hand, was
it in violation of any constitutional
provision for the Senate and House
to take prompt action raising his
salary?
Same, also, as to any other salary
raising.
Was there single word in either
of the old party platforms of 1908 as
to raising or lowering salaries?
Did either of said platforms con-
tain a single word in regard to the
purchase Of an automobile for the
President? By the way, is there any
constitutional provision along this
line of congressional action? If so,
what is it, If not, why not?
What is the reason, or, if more
than one, what are the reasons, why
Congress don't take prompt action"
looking to ''the greatest good to the
greatest number of the people?
Such, for instance, as the Parcels
Post and Postal Savings Banks?
Are these so unconstitutional as
that Congress can not possibly whip
round the stump and establish by
law any how?
The people of the rural districts
want these as much as Taft wanted
Knox for Secretary of State! Or at
least it seems so to me.
Again, the people want the much
needed and long-talked of tariff revis-
ion. Why don't Congress be prompt
in their faction" on this score? I for
one am sick and tired Of the practice
of making certain platform pledges
and promises and then, after election,
doing just the reverse! Everybody
understood the Republican National
platform of 1908 to mean revision of
the tariff downward. But Senator
Aldrich and his gang of interest-serv-
ers are reported as holding that it did
not necessarily mean that at ALL
All sane minds were clear as to the
meaning of the Democratic party
platform of the same year on the
same subject, but Senator Bacon, of
Georgia, has been reported as saying
that party platforms are made in the
night and do not necessarily mean
what they say. So he and his crowd
of so-called Democrats fell into line
with Aldrich and his gang to serve
the special interests, and thus the
people are fooled and defeated again!
But another thing of which l am
sick and tired is, that the people keep
on voting the old party tickets after
having been fooled and betrayed so
long and so often!
B. F. BRIGHT.
Tilton, Ca, r. F. D. No. 2.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-07-29

"Now, children" commanded the
austere instructor in advanced arith-
metic, ''you will recite in unison the
table of values"
Thereupon the pupils repeated in
chorus:
'"Ten mills make a trust,
''Ten trusts make combine,
''Ten combines make a merger,
"Ten mergers make a magnate,
Zone magnate makes the money"
Virginia Pilot
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-07-29

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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-12-07
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the person offering them for filing.
the signatures and affldayits and
cause them all 10 be attached to one
or more printed copies of the measure
proposed by the referendum petition.
are purely ministerial. and upon re-
fusal TO perform same, he may be com
PEELED TO do so BY mandamus.
s. The power conferred and duty
imposed upon the secretary OF state
by Section of the act Of the legis.
latnre approved Apiil 10th. 1905
tsess Laws. l9o7-0S y i40l, when
ever 2 referendum petition shall have
been filed With him. to proceed az
Orce to examine into ms sufflciency.
and npon objections being filed to the
sufiiciency thereof. "a hear evidence
and argument in support Of aud in op
position to the petition, involve the
exercise Of judgment which cannot
be controlled By manaamus but II
said Officer upon the referendum peti
tons having been filed with him and
objections made thereto. refuses upon
request OF the parties filing the petit
iions to proceed to hear the protests
and examine the sufficieney of the
petitions. he may be compelled by
mandamus TO act and decide. but can
not be directed In what particular way
he shall decide
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-12-07
CRIMINAL COURT Of APPEALS

The criminal court Of appeals met
in special session this afternoon and
handed down ten decisions. five BY
Presiding Judge II NJ Furman, four
by Judge Owen and one BY Judge
Doyle
Laying down lhe rule that the court
vii not grant q new trial In a mis-
demeanOr case because tho record
does not show that the defendant was
aIraigned or that he waived perllmin-
ary arrangement when the defendant
voluntarily went TO trial Without maa
ing any objections. Presiding Judge
iurman denies the motion for re-
Bearing In the ease OF w IT, Stock
81 state Of oklahoma.
Judge Furman afffrms tho go fine
and sentence of ihirts DAYS imprIson.
ment imposed by the county court OF
Poniot0c county upon w G. Rea who
Was convicted on a bootlegging charge
The court. however, reyefsea and re-
maHds two other eases against Rea
for selling liquor. holding that the
evidence did not support the verdict
Of the jury
Rea was fined $3.50 and given a
g0day jail sentence IN the latter two
causes
Judge Furman "a a per curtain opln-
ION denied a rehearlng In the case Of
G. r. Cox vs. state Of Oklahoma. Cox
was convicted IN the county court OF
Rogers county on the charge OF vio-
lating the prohibition laws. fined 800
and .iven q g0-days jail sentence.
Judge DOYLE revegsss and remands
10 the district court of Canadian coun.
fy the case OF Dav'd Atchison vs.. the
State OF Oklahoma with instructions
thar new trial be granted. Atchi-
son. who was an induertrlous farmer
forty-fiye years OF age. was indicted
~~H convicted ~ tho crime OF kiiss
Ing Rnel Anderson. an 1SYear-ofd
farm hand. and was TenIenced to LIE
tContlnued on Page Fourl
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-12-07
NOT DUE TO NATIONAL
BANKS CONSPIRACY
Bank Commissioner Young
Says Failure Due TO Incompe-
tence and Mismanagement
Special to Daily Leader

1VtNial W ltuii1 lEauNfs
sulphur, OKLA, Dec Group
Five of the Oklahoma Bankers asso-
citation. consisting Of bankers between
the Santa Fe and Arkansas, and
South Canadian and Texas, met IN
Sulphur yesterday in special session
The chairman OF Group Five, b II
Bfundage Of Tlshomingo. who IN his
opening address stated that the meet
ng was IN the nature OF d school for
The bankers, that they were there for
HE purpose Of hearing suggestions
from The bank examiners. State Bank
Commissioner Yonngs remarks We're
principally with reference to the fall
ure Of the Columbia Bank and Trust
company Of Oklahoma City stating
that the failure was not due 10 any
conspiracy OF the national banks, bui
10 The inexperlenoe, incompetence
and mlsmanagement Of The affairs OF
the institution by the officers, that
he officers permitted excessive over.
drafts and made bad loans. that the
loss 10 their stockholders would agere-
gate s40G00 that the entire affair
should be wound up very shortly
that the banks Of Oklahoma, both
state and national. had given him
gery loyal support; and that the IN
terest which he il now collecting on
assets In his hands viii more than
meet the expense 0f the liquidation
Edwnrd Hogan. cashier OF the Amer
ican National bank. Of Oklahoma City
curroboraied Mr. Y0ung's remarks as
10 The altitude of the Oklahoma City
banks IN The recent trouble and made
m extended argument favorlng o cen
tlal bank patterned on the Aldrich
plan, which was enthusiastically re-
eeiyed by the national bankers pres
eni, stating that the state banks
might receive aid from the central
baak through the national banks, NJ
though he did moi believe they could
10 So direct After q strenuous day
of business the bankers were enter
tanned by The citizens Of Sulphur with
grand ball at the Arteslan
The next meeting OF Group Five
will be held AZ l)urani IN April
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-12-07
KNIFE APPLIED To
INDIAN ESTIMATES

Numerous reductions are noted II.
the treasury department estimates fof
the Indian budget for the fiscal year
1901. Estimates for work Ia Okla.
homa are no exception. The Five Civ
ilized Tribes commission which re.
qui ed more than 100000 annually Is
reduced 20 $65,000 Other reductions
are: Removal Of intruders. $4,000 to
$4,000: leasing mineral lands, $780,
900 TO Sl9,S00, appraisal sale oi re.
stricted lands, $25.000 to $iS,500. New
items are. recommendation that the
million dollar Sac and Fox fund nov
in he treasury draw five per cent in
terest end $4,000 for investigation
OF fraudulent leases Contfc.y 10 ex.
pectations. funds are requested for
the continuance OF Chlocco school, al
SO Federal schools on east side nov
in charge of Superintendent Benedict
for which sl50000 Is asked
Fifteen thousand dollars Is asked
for work on the Enid federal build
ing dnring tho year. and Si00,000 for
the completion Of the Oklahoma City
building and s2.500 for platt National
park al sulphur
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-12-07
NEWSPAPER Man
MENTALLY DERAAGED

Tulsa. Okla, Dec - Nearly froz-
en. crawling on his hands and knees,
suffering from exposure Of several
hours TO the cold, +. c. Pyle, a news
paper correspondent, was found in a
demented condition on the hanks Of
the Arkansas river. lie was taken TO
the police station and an effort y
being made 70 get in communication
Gith his relatives
pyle is about Sc years old. He has
been in the Indian territory for the
past thirty years, aud has represent
ed number OF newspapers. among
them tife on City Derrick
About four months ago he. attempt
ed suicide by gas asnhyxiation, He
was found by porter on the floor oil
his room with his head close to the
gas stove He had turned on the gas.
Il was with some difficulty that he
was revived.
Pyle has suffered from stomach
trouble for some time. and his gen.
eral health Is believed to have been
the cause OF losing his mind.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-12-07
S()SP P|(1|OUS
Was Beautiful GOIdIG EngbeTg
Murdered for Life InsuT-
anCe Money?
tBy Araoelated Presa.l

pitfsbufg. Kas, Dec. & Goldie
Engberg. WHO died last saturday soon
after being found groaning on the
front porch Of her parents home
here. was murdered bw persons who
desired 20 collect insurance on her
life This was the partial conclusion
the cononer's jury reached today
Coroner Dudley said he was net
satisfied with the testimony given BY
certain friends Of Miss Engberg and
members Of her family They will be
given an opportunity 70 testify al an-
49, c- - .he lv~v cr Thvrs-
dny. Then II they refuse 10 ten what
they know. they Will be arrested, the
coroner said
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-12-07
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SURETY COMPANY FILES SUIT


The National Security company. OF
New York city. which paid $50.0e0 to
the school land commission. repre-
senting the amount Of the bond given
by the company to insure the state
deposits with the Columbia Bank and
Trust company, of Oklahoma City
today filed a friendly suit in the 10.
gan county distlict court against the
state banking board upon an agreed
statement of facts for decision as
10 whether under the guaranty law
the surety company has any claim
against the state for the amount nam
ed in the bond. in case sufficient funds
are realized from the liquidation OF
the bank to pay the claim.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-12-07
CORPORATION BOARD
ORDER IS REVERSED
Criminal Court Of Appeals Rules
In Number Of Boot
logger Cases

The Supreme court met in regular
session this morning with Chief Jus
lice NJ. J. Kane presiding. and all as.
sociate justices sitting. In addition
20 hearing oral arguments In civil
cases the court handed down five
opinions, one by Justice Hays on the
faylnr election law referendum peti.
lons, which apears elsewhere. aud
four by Justice Williams.
Assigning as error the action OF the
Fial court IN holding valid a con
demnatlon notice not signed by the
officers Of the railroad company, the
court reyerses and remands TO the
district court Of Greer county the
case Of G, Lock et al. VS.. The Colo
ado, Texas and Mexican Railway com.
pany
The two causes Of c. t. Mclaughlin
~. A. " Nettlet0n. from the district
court OF l<iowa county. both involving
Fhe same questions OF law, were re-
gersed and remanded. The trial court
aad permitted the defendants in er.
ror to vaeate iudgfent formerly
made in the canses
Holding that whore railroad com
pany has provided adequate and reas.
enable local train facilities for accom-.
mndaiiou of traffic To aud from GER
tain place, an Order Of the corpora.
tion commission requiring the rail-
road 10 stop another train engaged In
Interstate business Is unreasonable.
the supreme court reveraes the order
of the corporation commission reQuif.
ing the NJ r. a 7 railroad 70 stop
main line trains at Norfolk.
Motions Passed Upon
Motions TO diamisa were sustained
IL the following cases
Tgles vs. Iepley: N. X. e 4. r. r.
vs state Notions Tor rehnaring were
denied In case Of Car W. Maxwell
Trading Co., G. r. I q p Ry.. vs.. Lo.
gan SHOW compare. Motions to ad.
vance causes Of McNabb vs. Hunt, Far
elmond VS.. paard % Education Of
0oalpaie and Grennan VS. Carson were
denied.
The motion Of the attorney general
70 dismiss the cause OF Bill Cross.
secretary Of state, vs. board Of Public
Affairs. WIS sustained.
A reheariDg was granted In the di-
vorce case of Thomas vs Thomas
~ appeal from the district court Of
Mpskogec county and cause was or
tied SGT for oral argHment at tho
newt regular term
The court dismissed the application
for appointment Of special county Judge
for Cherokee county. holding that il
vas without Jurisdiction IN the prem
ises
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-12-07
IMMUNE:
OIL Magnaie Pierce Relieved Of
Charge Of False Swearing
By Texas Judge
(By Associated Press.l

Austin. Tex. Dee It'll Clay Pierce
charged with false swearing. was ac-
quilted by jury here today. Judge
Calhoun. In special charge to the
jury. sustained the contention OF
Pie-ces counsel that he was immune
from trial under fhe laws Of Texas.
40 counsel -. s..t ets.ss as..ssst - =. \
testimony given BY Pierce OH The wit
ness stand IN Missouri with the in.
tenfion. II possible. Of securing his
conviction.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-12-07
MORE WINTER WHEAT
SOWAT TN UNITED STATES
(By Associated Press.)

Washington. y. G. Dec. 1.-THE crop
reporting board Of the department OF
agriculture loday estimated he uew
Is seeded atea OF winter wheat Is
seven aud 1 ine-tcDtbs per cent great
er than the revised estimated area
soHn n the fan of 1908, equivalent
10 an increase OF 2.449.0n9 acres, The
Indicated total area peiHg So,8ee,vvv
acres. Tie condition OF winter wheat
on DecsHlber ] was s5.s against N5.s
on that day a year ago
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-12-07
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ARGUING BIG SUIT


. st. Louis. Mo. Dec. 7.-Argu- .
: menis we're continued today in .
, the United States circuit court .
. of appeals in the suit By which Q
. the Government seeks 10 cancel .
> deeds and leases made by Indians Q
: in Oklahoma on lands allotted to Q
: them By the Government The Q
; Government. represented by AS .
. sistant Attorney Geneial c. ". .
: Russell and Fl. s. Ridgley. main .
, tains thar * stu has an interest O
: In these lands The defense is G
> seeking to substantiate decision o
; in its favor by Jndge Campbell .
, in The United States circuit court O
, OF Oklahoma. United states u
, Senator Robert l.. owen and flt Q
, teen other attorneys represent Q
; the Indians. Q
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-12-07
TODAY IN THE rv
DEPARTMENTS.

state charters We issued today as
follows.
To the Union Bond ard Investment
company OF Oklahoma City, with s25,-
Gao capital stock. The incorporators
are g +. Fisher. George II Ander-
sen and " r Wisacr. all Of Okla,
htma CITY.
..s.a &c.. -. =, - -
Ava. with $4,000 capitsl stock The
incorporates are. Z A Wade. ID.
c Green. n J Wade and Il r
Green all Of Alxa.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-12-07
GUTHRIE PAVING GOOD
'iD' FOR ]. F. HILL
Special 10 Daily Leader.

Special 70 Daily Leader.
Anadarko, okla. Dec. 7.--Ana-
daiko has Joined the list Of progress
size towns. the city council last nigh
letting contract for $4,000 square
yards Of asphalt paving There were
six bidders for the contract and while
not the lowest bidder The contract
was awarded 70 j. + Hill, because
Of tae known excellence Of his street
paving work in Guthrie.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-12-07
cettina coIder At lNewkIrk

bpecidi 10 ldiiy tstddtf.
Newkirk, Okla, Dec 7.--After storm
ing all day there IS now about four
inches of snow on the ground and the
weather Is getting colder. w
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-12-07
Wind And Snow A. Medford
speclal to Daily Leader.

Medford, Okla, Dec 7.-Aftef an
an DAYS snow there is now about
three or four inches Of snow on the
level but a hard wind has been blow
ing and there has been much drifting