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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-06-02
RAILROAD ASSESSMENTS O|CKEY SLASHEs THROAT
Uses Razor in the Presence of
His Wife and Six
Children

In the presence of his wife and six
children John DIckey, IS years old,
late yesterday slashed his throat with
a razor severing the iugular vein and
narrowly missing the carotid artery
He was removed to the Methodist hos
pital where desperate battle to SAVE
his life lasted through the night.
The motive has not been disclosed
nickey had been shaving and with
nut warning Of any sort, he drew the
razor across his throat. He had spent
most OF the day at home, corner
Broad street and Oklahoma avenue
Ills wife said he acted somewhat
strangely at times. but she knew OF
no trouble
Diclkey had recently sold out a
small business He had lived here
for thirteen years. The Oldest chile
u sixteen years old.
At times last night Dlckey was ra
tional. Shortly after he made a sil
luch cash in his throat and at othel
lines he expressed regret for hi
deed.
AZ the Methodist hospital tbs ~
ternoon It was reported that Dick,
was doing well and that his chances
for recovery we're considered reason
ably good, the flow OF blood wa
stopped early last night.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-06-02
ALEXANDER'S FRIEND

Oklahoma City. and which you stat
ed undertook 10 connect the Demo-
cratic committee with Oklahoma
City's part In the capital fight |
told you that II you would bring me-
one Of tae letters and | could see
what il was. would make q stata-
ment for the press that the same
was done without any knowledge ON
The part OF the committee. or with
out the aequiescence or consent OF
the committee. waited at head
quarters until IL o'clock that night
for you to return with the letter
which You did not do. / have not
vet been able to see copy or the
letter complained Of but will say for
the benefit of yourself that this com-
mlttee repudiates the effort on the
part Of any individual Or set os indt-
yduals. to connect this committee,
or anybody connected with this Of
f.ct la any r.ay, wltt the cnr'fs' 10
cation fight. We have been absolute>
is neutral In the matter aud have not
tuken Sides for or against any OF the
lContinned on Page Sd
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-06-02

The townlot association has played
its trump.
The "option" Is presented.
The governor was given the pledges
Of the townlot capital removal schem.
ers yesterday.
1t was quite an assortment.
All promise to do great things-pro.
llded the state arranges to spend
that 100000 "as il starter" iund FIRST.
One gentleman proffers almost q
000 acres of land for dollar. this be-
Ing considerably less than the town
lot prices he has asked OF the suckers
over the state. probably The price to
the state was on the theory that 1t
take the lots at Wholesale besides,
YOU know, there are many surround
ing lots. This property is several miles
out of oklahoma City and "townlots'
have not been selling as fast as usual,
It being about a two hour drive from
the business district.
The average pledge of yesterday is
ridiculous
In the first place, the state capital
commission, as provided for IN the
townlot fake capital removal bill, IA
not yet created and no contract made
between the state officials and any
one else will be binding on the com.
mission when created.
No pledge or the most solemn oath
entered into now between any two
parties will have the slightest legal
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-06-02
Oklahoma City Latest Desperate Attempt to
Throw Dust in the Eyes Of Taxpayers Will Get
the Quick 'EIaw-F1aw Response it So
Richly Merits Townlot Spectators Evi-
dently Think the Voters Of the State are
Sucker" and Bunch Of "Rubes.

the tax.eaters from looting the state
under the caption OF state capital
removal bill. In reality the last stand
Of over-ambiti0us town lot statesmen
whose credit Is exhausted and must
have state credit to enable them 10
hold onto their cow pastures until
they can dispose of them at town LOT
prices.
Alteady comes news that some oe
The adyensdrers are topping. Sanity
Of business has long been a stranger
to those men engaged In selling real
estate In gobs Of 25xl40 feet down In
the Canadian bottoms Last fall the
message went forth from the banks
that there must be cessation: there
could be no further extension Of cred
its; there must even be a lessening
oF paper carried at the various banks.
one bank, loaded to the guards with
town lot paper, went over the way:
taking the combined resources OF the
great state OF oklahoma to avoid a
Sa,000,00O Panic; threatening the sta
hllity OF the state itself.
But the desperate men who have
for five years been working on the
present scheme Kept plugging ahead.
When told that they must be within
the bounds of reason, they specuated
the more ana kept the flag OF town
lot piracy floating all along the Ca
radIan bottoms, their pledges TO "land
the capital and then we'll be safe be-
ling heard from all sources.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-06-02
ANOTHER IN SECOND
Eight Candidates Now in Race
in Dick Morgan's
District

James II. Norton, Republican, a far
mer living near Oklahoma CITY, today
announced his candidacy for the con-
OCCASIONAL nomination in the Second
district. This makes four Republic
ans and four Democrats formally in
the race. They are:
Republlcan--Diek t. Morgan, in
cumbent, Woodward; l.. T. Wilson,
Alya; George w. Partridge, Cherokee;
j. H. Norton, Oklahoma City.
Democratic j. Gerlach, or
Woodward; Randolph B. Forrest, Ell
Reno; Elmer l.. Fulton, Oklahoma
City; james W. Johnson, Oklahoma
City
The Socialists are showing activity
and they expect to elect a few repre-
sentatiyes. The third legislative can
didate came out today when P. A.
Oliver, OF Maple, announced for rep
reseniatiye from Sequoyah county.
Othea legislative candidates an
nounced today are: G. A. Milton,
Democrat, Emet, representative John
ston county; P. L. Rounds, Democrat,
Graham, representative Carter coun-
ty; George ID. Fellows. Republican,
Hebron, senator Twenty-ffth district;
John M. Moore, Democrat Olney, flo
torlal representative Coal and john
ston counties; Charles Broome, Demo-
crat, Oak Lodge, representative lie
Flore county; O. G. Stfode, Democrat,
Shawnee, representative Pottawato-
mie county; M. II. Mitchell, Republic
an, Pocasset,4s representative Caddo
county.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-06-02
KILL THE BILL
= = y y y e y y Y
AMENDMENT DENOUNCED
Guthrie Labor People are
Against Change in
3N Constitution

g. P. Lashbrook, president Of the
Carpenters UNION, presided over a
meeting of union labor and taxpaying
citizens at the city hall auditorium
last evening, called for the purpose OF
discussing state questions before the
electorate for the settlement at the
election June II.
John Golobie opened the speech
making, declaring against the repeal
ing of article 3, section with the
proposed article. adding that there
was no occasion for SO sweeping re-
peal and that the same could in no
way aid to the prosperity of the state
are to be conducive to the cause OF
right, The speaker. who is a congress.
sional candidate, was positive in op.
position to the repeal as per the
terms Of the present so.caled repeal
ing measure.
Joseph Wisby elucidated as to the
difference between the repeating
clauses to be voted on; declaring that
before the people of the state for
June ii was a step five years back
ward one that would destroy the
power and usefulness of the state cor
Isoration commission; adding that
Texas, with the strictest laws in the
Union regarding corporations built
more railways last year than any 9TH
er state and Oklahoma was next.
Frank Greer interposed in a half an
hour speech to ask some questions
about the repeating sections and the
limitations as now existent under the
state constitution. He was given a
respectful hearing, and. after he had
resumed his seat, President w. j.
Crawford of the Farmers union. made
answer, explaining why the tllers OF
the soil demand that the state corpor
alton commission be allowed to re.
tain regulative authority over all pub
lie utilities, closing in a powerful ad
dress against repaillng article 9, sec
tion 9, and asking all to also vote
NO on the removal Of the capital
proposition.
Frank Olsmith also discussed tn
questions, advocating a mo" vote on
both questions. A vote was taken and
the Wisby resolution carried by big
majority. The resolution Is as fol
lows:
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-06-02
Some Increases Ordered BY
State Il o ar d of
Equalization

The state board Of equalization has
practically completed It's work for the
year At sessions yesterday and last
night the railroad assessments were
completed
The board reconsldered It's origin
al resolution to raise all main track
assessments 10 per cent over last
year. The only raises made We're
seven per cent on the Santa ne and
Katy and two per cent on the Frisco,
Rock Island and iron Mountain. The
board announced policy Of assess.
ments on a higher scale for new i'm
proycments.
The assessments OF the principal
roads now stand.
Katy increased form s2G,3SS,S17 TO
$2S .236134; the Santa Fe, from $685.
45o, 1856 to 500 AL 500; the Gulf, Colo
RADIO & Santa Zee from $Y,762,Si2 to
S,30G 20S. the Rock Island from SAC.
600 275 to $47, ,532 $50, the Frisco from
$40 9,S960 097 TO $50,S94.0lS; the Iron
Mountain from $5,39S,05J 10 s5,506,
016.
The main track valuation OF the
Oklahoma Central was reduced from
$l0,5OO per mile TO $4,000.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-06-02
DESIRES FULL BENCH DECISION

Washington. June 2-The Supreme
court has ordered the two suits filed
fy the State of Oklahoma against
United States District Judges Camp
bell and Cotteral of oklahoma TO be
leargued before the full bench of nine
justices.
These are two unusual suits
brought In the Supreme court by the
state to enjoin the Federal judiciary
within the state from interfering with
the enforcement OF the state prohibi-
tion laws by divers iniunctions served
cn state officials.
They were originally argued last
March by state Prohibition Enforce
ment Attorney Caldwell of Oklahoma
and Senator Bailey of Texas, who
was employed by Governor Haskell n
tie case. The argument took place
before seven Judges of the court as
now constituted, Justice Moody be
ing III and Justic Brewer dead
pesircs Full Bench decision
The court feels that the question
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-06-02

claims that power is frequently not
given; that the company does not ex-
tend lines nor furnish household sery-
ice as stipulated and that for long
periods no power is ayililable.
The company has refused also TO
furnish the city with plats showing
lis equipment. the location of poles
and lines and other things the city
engineer must have In his business.
Burt Sturm and j. w. Survey q
Ocheleta. Washington county. hayi
complained to the corporation conl
mission that the Ocheleta Water
Gas company Is not giving service
'1hey say that franchise has beeI
Issued but no water system has beer
put up as required and an order i
wanted to make the franchise effeC
tive.
J. q. White, Of Braggs asks FOR Al
order TO compel the lion Mountain {
put In a crossing at his farm.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-06-02

value when the commission Is created,
let MS pray that will never be,
The buster Of proffering q site and
to build million dollar buildings for
the state upon the part OF the organi-
2ation which represented The tuwnlOt
btigadlcrs here would be laughablc,
were IL not for the evil intent-~to fool
HE tax payers,
First, there IL no one with author
ty to receive options
Second, no one with Authority to OF
fer same
Third. neither could bind the cap
ital commission
Fourth, after appointment, tho gov.
einor Of this state viii have ms little
To do with the state capital commits
sion as the most humble citizen OF
the state
Firth, the bogus promises and cheap
offering, under preteyt OF binding con
tract. not only adds to the crime Of
1910, but Il makes more prominent
this is NOT a contest between three
cities, AS pretended b. the capital re-
gaoval literature, but a contest be-
tween TAXPAYERS, trying to pre-
vent loot and THE TAxEATERs, try
Ing to loot the states strong box.
Witness the assaults made against
Guthrie; the desperate effort TO make
the great Democratic city OF Shawnee
take stand against the taxpayers
because Guthrie is aligned with the
rank and file In an effort to prevent
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-06-02
STATE SUMNER SCHOOLS
Large Enrolment Expected
When Opening Occurs
Next Monday

Ten summer schools in state insti-
tutiOns are TO be opened next Mon
day. June g. Oklahoma Is undoubted-
iy leader among states in summer
school work and. with the possible
exception Of Colorado, viii have more
summer students in state schools than
any other state.
The schools are to- be opened at
the university, the six state normais.
the university preparatory at Clare
more, aud the coIored agricultural
aud normal university at Langston.
This win be the first summer ses-
sion at Langston.
Those schools, aside from their gen
eral Importance, are available for the
teachers, leading to state certificates.
Assistant Superintendent Wilkln-
son estimates that the attendance wilt
average 800 per school. making about
i 5000 for the state.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-06-02
EVERY SHOULDER TO WHEEL
Mayor Asks for General Sus-
pension of Business FRI
day Morning


9 In order that everybody in the %
G. city could be given an opportuni- g
G. ty to assist in the work, Mayor g
{, Farquharson issued the following c,
g call to the citizens of the city to .
& close up their business houses q
= Friday morning and come out to -
. general mass meeting to be g
g held at the city hall at 10 a. m g
g Mayors Proclamation. 9
. Whereas, The Capital Cam g
3 paign committee having in g
= charge the campaign being made Z,
. by the city of Guthrie on behalf -
9 of the tax payers of the state .
= against the enactment into law g
g of the capital location bill at the g
. special election upon June II, g
= 1910, have called upon me as the q
9 chief executive Of the city of G.
g Guthrie, to assist them in calling g
= together the people OF the city .
= in a general mass meeting to dis G
9 cuss the situation and raise ad- g.
9 ditional funds to complete the q
G campaign now in progress. g
lHtTtluTt, ], "a. ". a. uundi ~
I, son, mayor Of the city of Guth- g
g. rie, do hereby proclaim holiday 9
. in said city, from $3.50 a. m. un- .
9 til / p. M, on Friday, June 3. .
8 1910, requesting that every bust G
9 ness house in the city shall close 9
. between said hours and all cit q
9 liens shall refrain from their 9
c, usual occupations and avoca- 9
9 tions: every business man and q
g each and every one of his EN- q
g ployees, and each and every citi- 9
= zen of the city to assemble in Q
. mass meeting at the city hall at 6
g 10 a. m. sharp, there to remain g
g in session until the business be- .
y fore them is completed. 8
10 A. o. FARQUHARSON .
% Mayor Of City Of Guthrie 9 9
Q COO oooo 10000 ooo G
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-06-02
DEATH OF SENATOR CURD
Was Honored Member of First
and Second Oklahoma
Legislatures

Senator Richard S. Curd, formerly
OF Aline, Alfalfa county, but for the
past few months resident of Okla
kofna City. died at his home there
last night, after an illness of six
weeks. Deceased was member of
the First and Second state legisla-
lures, representing the Seventh senat-
orial district. Alfalfa and Major coun-
ties.
Senator Curd had been farmer
since coming to Oklahoma in 1893
from Charleston, Illinois, where he
was born GS years ago He served
three years in the Federal army dur
ing the Civil war; his migration West
being on account of frail health caus-
ed by wounds received in the sery-
ice.
His wife survives, as does the wild
ow of his deceased brother, Mrs. III
S. Curd, 1913 East Noble. this city
with many surviving relatives in his
former Illinois home.
The funeral will take place from the
family residence at Oklahoma City to
morrow afternoon. Many members
Of the senate and several state of
flcials will be present at the fina
services for the deceased. who waf
an uprigh. able and affable man ol
most pleasing personality.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-06-02
POOR WATER
SERVICE IS
ALLEGED

City Attorney Burdette Blue of Bar.
tlesyille, has submitted 10 the corpora
ton commission long list Of sins OF
omission and commission charged to
The Bartlesyille Light and Water Co.
II Is claimed that the company has a
small, rickety, Intellectual plant and
frequently defaults in service for days
and weeks together. Orders are ask.
ed for Improvement Of the plant, for
regular service. for an Injunction to
Irevent collections for service not
given, for the filing of plats and data
The claim Is made by the city Of
Bastlegville that in the village days
Ia franchise was granted to s. J.
Smallwood and associates and that
he plant has slgnally failed To- keeE
track with the town ~
Bartlesviile now bag 10000 people
greater part OF witch have come II
within five years The franchise pro
y'des for keeping up with the city
but it is claimed company has made
no progress. The company claims ex
elusive rights under the franchise am
j has so far succeeded in keeping on
rivals. An injunction was secured
! against a railway company that at
i'ewrtea " furnish eleetrie power
:. The ctsg finds itself helpless
Through the foolish franchise. Tb'
! company collects regularly ever
.aonth on flat rate and the cit
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-06-02

raised is of such Importance as to
make 1t desirable to obtain decision
by the full bench. The hearing will
take place al the October term of the
court.
The Supreme court also acted up
on the application of the state OF Ok
lahoma to file two suits In the Su-
preme court against the Atchison, To-
reka and Santa Fe railroad to annul
the roads franchise In Oklahoma for
orders restraining the road from do
ins~the things complained Of One
suit alleges that the Santa Fe charges
more for freight in Oklahoma than in
Kansas, contrary to the provisions ol
the franchise under which it oper
ates In Oklahoma, and the other suit
alleges that the road is carrying liz
nor into the state in violation OF ths
state and Federal statutes.
w granting permission 70 the stat'
OF Oklahoma to bring these two suitl
fthe Supreme court fixed October |
1910, as the date on which the ruiz
Is made retufnable.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-06-02
Special to Daily Leader.

DH'itAA W A~Ait4
Shawnee, Okla June Pull amt
unqualified repudiation of the alleged
partisan recommendation of the Led
better.Oklahoma City capital scheme
which was given forth 70 the press
few days since BY w. L. Alexandef
in which be purported to SPEAK Tor
the entire Democratic state executive
committee. came to Chas. f. Barrett
yesterday In the form OF letter from
Fred p. Branson. chairman OF that
committee, with headquarters In Or
lahoma City.
Inasmucb as Mr.. Branson declares
that the committee deDlores the send
ing out OF such communication as
coming from the committee If 1t was
sent ont, the Alexander letter Is here
matter given In full Mr.. Bfanson
writes a. follows:
Oklahoma City, May %, 1910
HoA. CAAl,es Barrett, shawnee, Okla,
NV Dear Sir: On last Thursday
evening you were IN the office and
was very much lncensed over GER
tain letter which WAS sent out from
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-06-02
JACKSON CASE TO ENID
Alleged Endless Chain" Pro-
moter VIII Be Tried
This Month

Claude L. Jackson, the head OF the
Little Crater Crude Oil Burner COM
lany, VINO Is charged with using lhe
mails to defraud, Is to be tried in
Enid at the June term OF Federal
court Jackson was taken from the
Guthrie Jail to oklahoma City for
trial. but the ease was yesterday
transferred. The case against Gomez.
ane second hand dealer who was mix
ld up with the Harrah bank robbers
h also on Enid list Jackson is stili
happer. IL Is said, and he says he 10
mot the w. j. Nichols, wanted in
South Carolina for frauds.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-06-02
ACCEPTS MISREPRESENTATION

The resignation OF Charles F. Bar
rett as secretary of the board of agri-
culture was accepted BY the boafd To-
fay. Resolutions complimentary 10
Mr. Barrett regarding his work as
secretary were passed. He goes u
Shawnee to act as publicity man fol
Hffe rify Prank Ficlss. statistsc,ag
of the department, was elected tenn
porary secretary.
4 The board has taleef up many dc
tails OF college management.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-06-02
@ coo ooo oooco coo
RUNS Af0UL UNCLE SAM

G. w. Allen the real estate man
from Oklahoma City. arrested here
twice on charges OF passing bad
checks, seems to be in bad with the
Federal authorities. Postoffice In.
spector Leahy has notified Sherifi
Mahoney to hold Allen pending inves'
tigation of his use of the mails 1t
is said he has been getting other
n.ens' mail
Allen has been bound over for trial
in the superior court on charge oil
passing bad check and Is in jail
here.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-06-02
FEES OF COUNTY OFFICIALS

In reply to Claud McCrory, county
attorney of Woods county, Attorney
General West reiterates his position
on the fees of county officers. There
was disposition among county Of
ficers after the First session Of the
Second legislature to charge the old
fees, but the attorney general holds
that, in the. absence of specific deci-
sions, the legislative schedule be fol-
lowed. He holds that the legislature
has complete authority to fix salaries
and fees, A friendly suit is recon
mended to settle the controversy In
Woods county. where claims are be.
ing made under two systems.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-06-02
MRS. D0XEY ON STAND
Alleged Woman Poisoner Al.
leges Morphine Habit
in Defense
(Rv Aaa0clnted Press.l

ST. Louis. Mo, June Mrs. Dora
+. Doxey, accused Of poisoning VIII
liam j. Erder took the witness stand
in her own defense today.
She denied emphatically oil connec
tion with the death of Erder. excus
ing her other acts on the ground that
she was victim of the morphine
habit.
The defense's attorneys announced
lis lolniss ual tAes expect 10 eoia
l.lete their side OF the case today. In
tnat event argument OF counsel prob
ably will begin tomorrow and the case
reach the jury Saturday.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-06-02
KILL THE BILL

carries the 18th inst, will be the OK.
pendture of 100000.
Two years after the 18th, 10 nit
lions will be called for
This means more taxes to pay every
January Who. outside of Oklahoma
City, asks for removal of the capital?
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-06-02

Nobody Guthrie gives the state a
capitol building free of all charges.
Moreover the flrt 100000 will not
be legltimately spent in case the bill
does carry. 1t win go into the pockets
of grafters.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-06-02
WILL DEMAND MORE PAVING

rPasing resolutions win occur and
frecur in the city council meeting II
night. The old ones on the way VIII
he pushed along and II is said several
new ones will be introduced. There
IS call for paving of several short
sections on the West Side The
thoroughfares arc being paved and
that calls for more paving. because
the side streets cause the paved ones
'So be muddy or dusty all the time.