Omaha daily bee., 1910-06-16
Observation-Disclosures
Men Stationed About Capitol in Guth-
RE to Prevent Their Removal.
GOVERNOR IN OKLAHOMA CITY
Deputy Marshal Serves Paper Order
ing Governor Into COurt-Sen-
satiOnal Incident is Re-
lated.

GUTHRIE, Okl, June 15.-Developments
in the capital removal fight became more
acute at Guthrie today. with the return
of practically all state officials, save Gov
ernor Haskell and Secretary of state Bill
Cross. The officials came here for the
arguments on the demurrer to the petition
in the district court, to enjoin the removal
of the capital. Judge Huston took the
matter under advisement and probably
will render a decision tomorrow. In case
the demurrer is overruled the attorney
general will appeal to the supreme court.
In his argument this afternoon Attorney
Horner who represented Guthrie, arraigned
the governor for the removal of the state
seal, and his attempt to establish the cap
ital at Oklahoma City before the result
of the election is known.
That Oklahoma has a dual capital is
no longer in doubt. Governor Haskell and
Secretary Of state Cross are transacting
official business under the original seal
at Oklahoma City, while Assistant Secre-
tary of State Leo Myer with a duplicate
seal, is transacting business in Guthrie.
Supreme Court Needless.
The supreme court and other depart
ments of state are proceeding with their
various duties as II a capital removal
election had not been held. The republi-
can state committe this afternoon recog-
nized the two capitals by filing at both
Guthrie and Oklahoma City referendum
petitions. The duplicate seal of state was
used here.
The citations for Governor Haskell and
other state officials to appear in federal
court and show cause why they should
attempt to remove the capital of the state
are returnable Friday. A federal judge
has not yet been secured to- sit in Judge
Cotteralrs stead.
Guards are stationed about the Guthrie
state house to prevent the removal of
records, or other state property. Labor
Commissioner Daugherty was searched to-
day for state papers before being allowed
to leave the city. Mayor Farquarharus
said tonight that he had given no orders
for the search and regarded the act as
censurable.
Citation on Governor.
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okl., June 15,-Dep-
uty United States Marshal Chris Madsen
Of Guthrie, tonight served a citation on
Governor Haskell to appear in the federal
court to show why he should attempt to
remove the state capital from Guthrie.
The subpoena was delivered to Governor
Haskell in his office.
Last night Deputy United States Marshal
Heck Thomas was repulsed by the gov
ernor, because of his attitude. The gov
ernor had snatched a paper from the hand
Of Sheriff Mahoney of Logan county.
This is not Mahoney," said Thomas.
This is the governor of Oklahoma,
would have you know" said Haskell
The subpoena was taken away unserved
after the governor had turned his back
on the officer.
A more sensational version of the in
cdent is given by Deputy Thomas who
was accompanied by Deputy Marshal
Jacobson. According to Thomas story,
the governor, when informed by Jacobson
that he had papers from the federal court
for him, replied;
IT don't care who you are; 1 am the
governor of Oklahoma. Get out of here,
or l will knock you down stairs
They were then in the second story of
the hotel where Governor Haskell has his
Oklahoma City headquarters. jacobson
walked down the stairs.