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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-06-09

Remember that there are TWO
amendments to the constitution pend
ing. One Ii to be voted upon NEXT
SATURDAY, June II, and the other
at the regular election in November
The one next Saturday is proposed
by the railroads and initiated by pc
titions gotten up by hired agents OF
the big railroads, that want the con
stitution changed and the Corporation
Commission made powerless. The one
To come up In November is proposed
by the state legislature and while 1t
gives the railroads tie right to buy
or sell whether they domesticate in
Oklahoma or not, and enables them
to have the benefit OF the right Of
eminent domain, does not take away
the powers given by the constitution
to the Corporation Commission.
The November amendment does not
60 far enough to suit the big rail
roads and that is why you have not
heard them telling the people any
thing about 1t.
B. II. Yoakum, Of the Frisco, E. p.
Ripley OF the Santa Fe, and other big
railroda rragnates tell you that no new
roads can be built In Oklahoma be-
cause the constitution prevents the big
roads from buying them after they are
built. This Is not true. Oklahoma
has built more than 260 miles OF new
road since statehood and is building
500 miles right now. She was sixth
state In the Union IN new road In
1909. But II 1t were true all the relief
these men suggest would be secured
by the adoption OF the November
amendment without killing the Cor
poration Commission by the adoption
of the June amendment thi week.
1t Is an acknowledged fact that there
can be no regulation OF rates or sery-
fee without information about opera
tions and financial results.
The amendment to pe voted upon
this week, as the railroad lawyers ad.
init. leaves to the discretion OF the
railroad companies what information
they shall furnish TO the corporation
commission.
The amendment to be voted upon
this week was written by corporation
lawyers in Chicago. Before any Okla
thoma commercial club ever heard of
It II was submitted to me and also TO
Governor Haskell by Henry Asp and
Dorset Carter. Both the governor and
myself refused TO indorse 1t and the
hiring of few so-called commercial
club officers and the effort to deceive
the public as to the authorship Of the
amendment began Immediately and is
still going on.
You can vote AGAINST the amend
nent next Saturday and In November
vote to give the railroads all the re-
lief they PROFESS TO want.
A vote FOR the amendment this
week is vote for
The Hook Injunction.
Territorial Railway Conditions.
Unrestricted Freight Rates.
Corporation Exploitation of the
States Resources.
Additional Corporation Privileges
aad Less Peoples Rights.
Giving the Railroads the Privilege
Of Rewriting the Constitution to Suit
themselves.
YOU HAVE A VOTE ON THE 11TH.
WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO
WITH IT?
J. e. LOVE,
Chairman Corporation Commission.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-06-09
Would Assassinate State Corporation Commits
sion by Defaming the State.
Campaign for Proposed Railroad Amendment
Rests Upon Foundation Of Falsehood.
FACTS & FIGURES PROVE THE CHARGE

The entire campaign in favor Of the
railroad amendment to the
Oklahoma constitution rests upon the
following statement, quoted from cir
cular issued by the railroads:
"SlNCE STATEHOOD RAILROAD
CONSTRUCTION HAS cE 'SEo,"
This is defaning the fair name Of
Oklahoma. But 1t is more. 1t Is false.
In this connection the Corporation
Commission asks you to consider the
following:
Only five states In the fifty states
and territories Of the United States
built more railroad last year than did
Oklahoma. Texas I'D the country,
and considering area in square miles
Oklahoma was ahead Of Texas.
In new companies chartered this
year Oklahoma is second, Texas again
leading, and territorial area consider
ed Oklahoma leads Texas.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-06-09
WHAT ROADS ARE THROWING
DIRT NoW2
WHERE ARE THEY THROWING iT7
WHO SAYS so?
Wichita Falls & Northwestern:

Wichita Falls g. Northwestern:
THE w. f. e. ". w. has completed
its extension to Elk City."-Mann-
facturers' Record, Baltimore.
Contracts are signed for the ex-
tension of the w. +. & N. w. from
DeVol to Lawton, 80 miles. work to
begin Immediately and the line to he
completed and in operation by July"
Manufacturers Record, Baltimore
The w. Y. & N. w. viii award con
tract the coming week for extension
from Elk City to Hammon, Is miles
tnorth, in Custer county,. and a con
tract tor grading from Hollis, Okla,
to Wellington, Texas. Railway
Record, Chicago.
Missouri, Oklahoma & Gulf:
y. W. Marlborough. OF the Wis
consin Bridge & Iron Co., of Milwau-
kee, returned to Milwaukee today. He
said that steel for the new NJ, G. & G..
bridge (o7er Red river) would arrive
at site of the bridge between June |
and June 5. 1t will take about 60
days to complete the bridge. The
grading and track laying will be com
pleted on the Oklahoma side by June
as the first grading from Dnraut TO
Red river has already been completed
to the river and with the finishing
touches to be made Il will be June
before trains are run to the river. -
Denison, Texas, Herald.
"The Banque Franco-Americaine,
Paris, has bought s2.950,00O bonds Of
the NJ, O. & G. This purchase, to-
gether with s2,5OO,000 bonds bought
in 1909 makes $5,450.00O, the entire
outstanding bonded debt Of the rail
way company"-Railway Age Gazette,
New York City.
Clinton, Oklahoma G. Western:
"The Clinton. Oklahoma & Western.
recently completed between Clinton
and Butler, is to be extended through
Korn and Colony Anadarko or
Chickasha. probably both. Ii will, IN
its hundred miles OF track cross every
railroad line In Oklahoma west OF
Guthrie except the Santa Fe line from
Kiowa through Ellis county and the
Rock Island across Texas county in
old No Mans Land The road IS
being promoted northwest from But
Ter to intersect with the Mountain,
Valley and Plains at Arnett, thence
but a few miles to the Santa Fe at
Goodwin or Shattuck." - Railway
Record, Chicago
Denver, kingfisher 6 Gulf:
Contract is let TO NJ. Cassidy OF
Oklahoma City, 10 grade the first 10
miles OF the d., X. & G. r. u. out OF
Oklahoma City" Manufacturers
Record, Baltimore.
Kansas, Lawton & Gulf:
work on the grade Of the X. l..
G G. road in Comanche county began
d1fing the past week, In the vicinity
OF Walters, connecting several towns
in that vicinity. Railway Record,
Chicago.
"The Kansas, Lawton & Gull Rail-
road has let contract to the Avery
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-06-09

]. ". LOVE.
NoTE:--The railroads have hired
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-06-09

mislead the voters. Watch out for
them and do not be misled. 1t Is to
YOUR interest to vote against the
railroad amendment. Il give You this
advice on my honor, and / could have
no motive In misleading you.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-06-09
Hear 'Ye!
Hear Ye!
Hear Ye!
This case is to be
decided at the
polls June IL

Judge Hook VS.. Oklahoma.
Three Cent Faro VS.. Two Cent Fare.
High Rates VS.. Fair Rates.
No Regulation VS.. Fair Regulation.
Railroad Amendment VS..
Peoples Amendment.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-08-11
WHY HE ADvERTISES

A prominent business man of Miohi-
gan explaines why he advertises and
why he uses newspapers for that pur-
pose as follows:
81 advertise in the newspapers because
am not ashamed of my goods or my
work and to let people know about my
self, my store, and my stock; because 1
cater to the intelligent class, and they
read the papers and believe in increas-
ing my business; because can talk TO
more people through the newspapers at
a greater distance in less time and at a
more reasonable price than in any
other way; because my newspaper ad-
vertising has brought me greater returns
for the least expenditure of sny advertis-
ing have done; becauee when I write
an ad / am not too stingy to pay for
placing it in the best possible medium
or to have 1t inserted so II IL attractive;
because I know my nd is seen and read
by every one in the house where the
paper goes"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-08-11
Dwight v. robinson
OF Albion Buys the T. [. POIlaSky
Dry Goods Stock
ALREADY TAKEN POSSESSION


Last week The Record briefly noted
the sale of the Pollasky stock of dry
goods TO Mr.. Dwight Robinson of
Albion Mr.. Robinson is now in pos
session of the stock and as will be
seen by his advertisement elsewhere
in this issue will commencing, Satur-
day of this week, start a record sale
of dry goods, carpets, linoleum, suits.
etc. Mr.. Robinson is young man
full of vim and energy and comes to
Alma with the best of recommends
tons from the business men and bank
ers of Albion where for thirteen years
he has been identified with the largest
dry goods establishment of that city.
In speaking of Mr.. Robinson's de-
parture from Albion the Daily Re
corder of that city said:
''Since Mr.. Dwight Robinson retired
from the George Bullen q Company
Dry Goods store, he has been casting
about for desirable location. A few
months ago he discovered what he
wanted in Alma, Michigan, and has
closed deal for the largest dry goods
store in that city, the +. E. Pollasky
store. Mr.. Pollasky has conducted the
business for the past thirty years and
has built fine trade We know of no
young man better able to continue and
increase the business than Mr.. Robin
son. For thirteen years he has been
connected with the Bullen stores, both
in this city and in Homer. He is con-
sidered keen buyer, both i'll dry goods
and suits and cloaks. In business, as
we'll as socially, Alma is the gamer at
our expense. Mr.. Robinson expects to
take with him one clerk who was EN-
ployed in the Bullen store IN Homer,
Miss McNurtrie She will have charge
of the ready made department in his
new store. Mr.. Robinson's mother,
Mrs. A. ] Robinson left yesterday with
her son for Alma and will make her
home there"
The citizens of Alma and Gratiot
county will extend hearty welcome
to Mr.. Robinson and The Record pre-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-08-11
WIN. GAYNOR MAYOR Of NEW YORK CITY SHOT
Assassin Was Discharged City Employee Hold
Out Hope That Mayor May Recover-Was Strong
Democratic Presidential Possibility

William Gayno mayor city,
seriously wounded stood the promenade deck of the
steamship Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse by James Gallagher dis
charged dgned city employee Gallagher almost mmed
overpowered and arrested The fired GAS o'clock
Tuesday morning. Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse
per Hoboken N J and the
ceivng godpeed from group friends preparatory vacation trip
Europe
William Gayno elected mayor of New York, November 2
s after he had been nearly 10 the bench Since becoming
mayor literally "aken possession the city half and has
New York shaking had experienced in decades
campaign Mr. Gaynor entirely with
newspaper support He looked Tammanys candidates.
and Tammany through him. have its way, and its
His of office, however, Tammany
itself greatest surprise of its long and spectacular history Decying
intention reformer smasher of political machinery
Mayor Gaynor marked his has passed by
notable which directly affect the city whole
gardess of party
Unnecessary boards ousted from positions
originated political obligations and for political
the city depart
has sshed numerically Municipal contracts awarded to
political firms for doing important work at staggerngy big figures
annud Large public held for by
delayed and the meanwhile drew fat interest
into the An estimate made two
gave Gaynor credit for having saved the city than
Isl 100000 january st.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-08-11

Candidate for Governor Toured
GratiOt Co., Last Friday
REACHED ALMA At $50 P. NJ.
Spoke From Wright House Steps for Thirty
MinuteS-IthaCa in the Evening

Hon. p. II. Kelley. republican candi-
date for governor at the primaries Sept.
9Th, toured this county last Friday start
ing at Ashley at 200 a. M and travelling
by auto spoke later in the day at
Pompeii, Perrinton, Middleton, Sumner,
Riverdale, Elwell, Forest Hill, Alma
and Ithaca.
Mr.. Kelley and party reached Alma
shortly after 900 o'clock he was pre-
ceded by Hon. II. h. Pattengill who
addressed the crowd from the State
street entrance TO the Wright House.
Mr. Pattengill has many friends in
Alma who listened intently to the
address which continued until the
arrival of Mr.. Kelley some one-half
hour later. Mr.. Kelley was introduced
by Mr.. Pattengill and Immediately
started in to discuss the needs of the
republican party and the people of the
state of Michigan as viewed by the
speaker. Following Mr.. Kelley's ad-
dress dinner was served at the Wright
House, where covers we're laid for 26.
Immediately following the spread the
party left Alma for Ithaca, where at
7:30 an evening meeting was held. Mr..
Kelly leaving Ithaca at 9:20 for Owosso
Shiawasse county.
Automobile campaigning brings the
candidate in close touch with the voters
of the state and Mr.. Kelley has certain
ly had experience enough in this line to
make him an adept at the work. Owing
to the fact that our advertisers have
used so much of our space this week the
Record is unable at this time to give its
readers Mr.. Kelley's address in full.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-08-11

field conveying the information that
he had been appointed postmaster at
Riverdale to succeed present postmas-
ter Bradley The same letter con-
tanned a bond which Mr. Young
executed and returned to the depart
ment following the acceptance of
which Mr. Young will receive his
commission.
Mr.. Young is a former resident of
Shepherd, but for the past two years
has been in charge of Riverdale's
jewelry store. He is young man
with hosts of friends throughout the
township and village, and will without
a doubt conduct the affairs of the
Office TO the entire satisfaction of the
patrons of the office as we'll as to his
employer, Uncle SAM Mr.. Young's
numerous friends throughout Gratiot
and Isabella counties extend congra-
tulations.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-08-11
.POSIOFF|CE ROBBED.
Shepherd The Latest Victim Safe
Door Blown TO Atoms
SECURED ABOUT FIFTY DOLLARS
Man Sleeping within Few Feet Of Explosion
Not Awakened

Last Friday morning Mrs. Struble,
wife of postmaster Struble OF Shep-
herd, was the first at the Office build
ing. Mr.. Struble feeling indisposed
had at his wife's request remained
at home, while she went to attend to
the early morning duties of the Office.
Upon arrival at the Office all seemed
as usual. Mrs. Struble unlocked the
door, entered the building and upon
passing through into the money order
division found general chaos where
the night before all had been left in
apple pie order. Mrs. Struble after
making a mental survey of the situa
tion returned home and in company
with Mr.. Struble returned to the office
to ascertain the cause of the scat
tered debris
Investigation showed that burglar
or burglars had entered the building
by breaking a pane of glass out of
the rear door, pulling the bolt and
passing on to the next door breaking
the lock found themselves in the of
flee proper. Scattered pieces of soap
would indicate that nitro glycerine
was injected into the lock, a fuse at
tached and the door to the safe com
pletly removed from its hinges and
by the force of the explosion scat
tered over the floor in an innumerable
number of pieces.
Postmaster Struble carries his cash
and surplus postage in one of the
Shepherd banks thereby putting the
burglar to the trouble of entering the
building and blowing the safe for the
small change and few stamps left
after the close of business, the whole
amounting to less than forty dollars
The stamp loss will be made good by
the government but the safe which
was the property of Mr. Struble and
the total loss will have to be borne
by him.
The marauders evidently were stran-
gers to the location as evidenced by
the fact that they first entered the
Republican office which adjoins the
post-office on the east. The telephone
Office with night operator is in the
building west of the post-office and
young man was sleeping with a
window raised not 20 feet away, yet
neither heard the noise of the ex-
plosion. The Isabella cohnty sheriff
was notified as soon as the robbery
was discovered, but up-to-date has no
trace of the culprits.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-08-11
CAMERON CAR co STILL FIGURING

The Cameron Car Co. of Beverly
are evidently still figuring on loca-
ton, if the following Beverly dispatch
in Boyon paper is correct. The
article referred to is as follows:
"The important announcement was
made at the office of the Cameron
Car Co. at its River street plant today
that negotiations have been COM
pleted whereby prominent citizens OF
Attica, o., had offered the company
a plant and $4,000 in cash subscrip-
tions for preferred stock in the com
pany if the concern will establish an
assembling plant in that city, or $780,
600 if the entire factory is moved. A
number of prominent Beverly citizens
have interested themselves in the
company, and there is every prospect
that enough money will be raised
locally to keep the company i'll Bev-
erly and to provide for an increase ot
the business. 1t is probable that q
meeting of interested Beverly men viii
be held in few days, and the matter
will be thoroughly considered"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-08-11
ITEMS Of INTEREST.

Mr.. and Mrs. William Baker left
last evening for Detroit, where they
will visit Mrs. Bakers sister, Mrs.
Stella Davies, leaving Detroit Satur-
day evening by boat for Sault Ste.
Marie, thence by Canadian Pacific to
Calgary, Province of Alberta, where
Mr.. and Mrs. Baker will make their
home with their son, c. w. Baker,
who is in the employ of the ]. ]. Case
Threshing Machine Co. Mr.. and Mrs.
Baker have lived in Alma for the past
seven years and have hosts of friends,
who regret their departure.
The Democratic state convention
will be held at Kalamazoo, October
9TH, the day after the Republicans
meet in Detroit Democratic county
conventions to elect delegates TO the
state convention will be held Sept. 10.
1t was the consensus of opinion that
Lawton T. Hemans would be the
Democratic candidate for governor
The writer has been shown the
pictures and frames offered in Cush-
ing & Benedict's adv. as Saturday
special and assure our readers that
the 500 or more advertised will not
last long at the price they are offered,
viz: ten cents each. See their window
display.
Daniel Boyer left Tuesday for Flint
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-08-11
LOSAL HAPPEN|N@ @S

The friends in this vicinity, and
others, gave a postcard shower on
Saturday to Mrs. John Kirby, better
known as Mary Best, who is now in
the Ann Arbor hospital. She received
forty-two, and very nice collection,
and was much pleased that she was
remembered.
Friday morning at nine o'clock the
teachers, officers and members of the
Presbyterian Sunday school will meet
at the State street bridge where either
launches or automobiles will be in
waiting to take the party TO Grass
mere where the day will be spent.
All friends of church and Sunday
school are urged to be present. Bring
we'll filled lunch baskets.
The wheat crop in this vicinity is
the largest that has ever been raised
in this county, so say a great many
of the older residents Some very
large yields are reported by farmers
living in this section, varying from 80
to 50 bushels TO the acre.
Mrs. E. H. Hodges left Monday
morning for Ohio. Her daughter.
Mrs. IL. {. Clark, accompanied her as
far as Toledo, where she was met by
her son who took her to his home in
Cleveland. where she will make an ex-
tended visit. Mrs. Clark returned
home Monday evening.
Mrs. Francisco and family together
with Mrs. Hudnutt of Mt. Pleasant
took advantage of the Niagara Falls
excursion last Tuesday to visit friends
in New York state. They will make
Canandaigua their headquarters, MAX
ing side trips from that city
Among those from Ithaca who were
in Alma Tuesday to avail themselves
of the p. M. r. r. excursion rates to
Niagara Falls we noticed Mr.. and Mrs.
T. f. Earlock Mr.. and Mrs. Pierce,
Mr.. and Mrs. s. Case, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Davis and Mrs. Bert Long.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. p. Cook left Tues
day morning via Saginaw and Detroit
for Niagara Falls. They will spend
few days in Hudson, Ohio, and stop
in Cleveland to visit their daughter
Edith when on the return trip.
The Record will next week adver-
tise house and lot 4xl0 rods, also
FIVE vacants, for sale at auction.
Watch for the advertisement.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-08-11
LOCAL HAPPENINGS

a Shepherd dispatch TO the De
troit Free Press of Tuesday said:
while blasting rock in a well east of
town this afternoon, Ralph Slusser. a
well digger living in this village, was
so terribly injured that his recovery
is hopeless. Both hands and the
right side of his face were blown of
by premature blast and hole was
torn in his abdomen His brother
Nern Slusser, who had been working
near him, drove four miles with the
injured man to farm house, where
his injuries were dressed by doctor
Neville +. Dutt, pastor of the West
Side Christian church OF Chicago, is
spending his vacation with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs Chas. ]. Dutt OF
this city. He will preach for the
Christian church next Sunday morn
ing at 10 o'clock The local organ
ization meets in the G.. A. r. hall
Mr.. Dutt has many friends and
acquaintance who will be pleased tc
have this opportunity of hearing him
speak. All are invited.
AT the state convention to be held
in Detroit October all state officials
below the rank of lieutenant governor
will be placed in nomination. Indica.
tions are that there will be but little
interest in the matter except for at.
torncy general. the other places being
filled with the present candidates for
another term.
Paul O'Hara, who recently finished
a course at the Zanerian college
Columbus. Ohio, is spending the weel
with friends here.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-08-11

VALUATION RISES MANY MILLIONS

The state tax commission has in
creased in assessed valuation many
cities throughout the state. Not all
OF this increase was brought about by
reviews but Investigations were made
in many cities by the commission and
assessing officers were ordered to
make raises. In some places, however,
reviews were held.
AS a result of the work of the COM
mission during the last few months an
increase of close to $75,000,000 has
been made in the state and an increase
of over $50000,000 has been brought
about in cities of over 10000 popula-
ton.
Some of the cities either ordered to
be raised or reviews held in them,
with the approximate amounts they
are to be raised, are as follows: De-
troit, $20,0O0000; Flint, 100000;
Traverse City, $3,000,000; Lansing,
ST 100000; Port Huron, 100000; Bay
City, 100000; Battle Creek, $500,000;
Ironwood, $500,000; Jackson, $4,000
600; Kalamazoo, $l,000,000; Manistee,
$27 900; Adrian, 100000; Marquette,
$500000; Muskegon, $900,000; Pom
tiac, $2,500,000.
Two cities secured a decrease, Al
pena, $l50,000 and Ishpeming, $780,
600