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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-08-05
OPINION BY W. J. WOOD
Rates Should Not Be Advanced Unless
IL Can Be Demonstrated That
There 10 a Revenue Reason
for Making Advance.

Indianapolis. railroad commits
sion adopted an opinion prepared by
William J Wood, chairman. and based
thereon an order directing that the
Pullman company reduce fits parlor
car rate between indianapolis and
Terre Haute from 40 cents TO %
cents. the former charge made by the
company. and in adopting the opinion
laid down what Is taken TO be a pro
jected basis for its action In the con-
alteration OF railway rate questions.
which are expected soon TO occupy al
most the entire time of the commits
sion unless the railroads are prevented
from putting into effect the new freight
rates proposed for August l.
IT Is the opinion of this commits
sion." Mr.. Wood wrote. that public
carriers should be required TO give
most satisfactory reasons for raising
the prices long established for serv-
ices performed by them. II for no
other reason than the well-known fact
~ Increase in this country. and that
generally. as the number OF units OF
business increases, the cost for each
unit OF business necessarily decreases,
and that part Of the decreased COST
should be allowed the public who USE
these facilities In lower rates. or. ~
least, that q rate long established
should not Re raised when there is
more business from which TO derive
reveue and a consequent lower cost OF
doing that GUINNESS.
Generally rates should not be ad-
vanced unless II can be demonstrated
that there ia revenue reason for ma
king the advance. II the trafhc
revenue OF carrier Is sufficient 10
pay operating expenses and a reason
able return on the investment, or on
tho value Of the property. any revision
OF rates should either conform 10 the
scale then In use or should be down
ward instead of upward. or we
would hold that permanent improve
ments In tracks and equipment adding
to the intrinsic value Of the property,
are not 10 be charged 10 and paid for
by the public and the price OF stocks
and bonds advanced in this way. but
should be paid for by those who own
the property. as they are the chief
benefciaries OF these permanent add
lions to the property"
Tho Pullman decision was based on
4 complaint fled with the commission
by George n. Snyder. who lives in
indianapolis. and has business in Ev-
ansville which requires much travel
ing. Snyder usually goes by way OF
Terre Haute and grew tired Of paying
40 cents for a Pullman seat which he
occupied little less than two hours.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-08-05
Sells Government Land.

Capt W. II. Olive OF the Indiana
land department returned from Wash
ington county. where he disposed OF
three tracts OF government land. Two
tracts were purchased by John c.
Schafer and one by Abraham Fleener.
There were ten acres in all and
brought s7125. The land lies along
the Muscatucuck river. near Salem.
Seven other tracts were TO have been
sold. but the prospective purchasers
were not present at the sale. Between
Bloomington and Salem. Captain Olive
reported that the land Is under water
and many hundred acres OF oats and
corn fat on the ground. Harvesting
is said TO be impossible and great dam
age has been done by continued rains.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-08-05

Attorney General Bingham has been
called upon for an opinion by Robert
]. Alley. state superintendent OF public
instruction. with reference 10 the pow
err OF a school corporation to borrow
money in anticipation OF revenues to
be collected for the following year by
means Of the local tuition tax
II IL established that a school cor
poration can draw In advance upon
funds TO be received from the state.
Elmer q. Bunnsll. believes the Law
that applies TO state funds ALSO applies
to the local option fund.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-06-09
a New Idea Is Advanced.

'
Ii is not at all improbable that
Oklahoma City has thrown away its
chances of becoming the capital at
this or any other time. The campaign
now being made to locate the capital
there in open violation OF the enab-
ling act has already begun to react.
There has arisen in the minds oil
many people the fear that should
Oklahoma City become the capital
that its size and the prestige thus
gained would enable ii TO absolutely
dominate the state and control the
legislature for all time to come. Ok
lahoma City is growing into a very
Ia &c city and has a magnificent Ill-
ture. With a quarter Of million pop
ulation ii could easily control the
state and the danger 10 the rest OF
the state can easily be seen. If st.
Louis were the capital of Missouri
II can be guessed what would happen
as that city well nigh controls the
state as it IS The chief city Of a
state need not be the capital, in fact,
in the case in point it would give the
railroads and other corporations an
advantage that would surely prove
10 be dangerous. Leave the capital
ut Guthrie for the present at least.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-06-09
DEMOCRACY AND TAXATION

The Republican yellow journals and
Republican aeitafors are working
overtime il their attempts 70 preiu.
dice the people against the Democ-
racy
They are raising a great howl about
taxes.
You should ask the voter to exam
inc his tax receipt--what he is pay
ing for school district tax: what he is
paying as township tax; the voted for
improvements) what he is paying as
county tax; as city tax, etc.--calI his
attention to the heavy local improve
ments; tell him that Of all his tax he
is paying. only ~ mills is for state
purposes or, $3.50 on the 81 900 vaIua-
ton
Explain TO him that ia mill of this
state tax is for common schools. IA
for public buildings (reformatory at
Granite, Wiburton school Of mines,
RI. Supply insane asylum and prepar-
atory school at Claremore) fraction
more than ore mill is to cover the
deficit caused by the non-collection OF
the corporation taxes which are now
being fought in the Federal court.
This leaves less than one mill
levied for all other state purposes.
If we succeed in winning out
against the corporations in the Fed
era court, the state tax next year
will not be worth mentioning.
Voters should remember that al.
though the Republicans are making
a great howl for prejudice against
the Democrats, they are not making
any statements about what they will
do II the rens Of government are
placed in their hands--we saw for
seventeen years before statehood
what they did, and they have fought
every good law offered since.
The guaranty law. the income tax
law; the labor laws; the gross rev.
enue law; the Jim Crow law, and
have rendered the railroads all pos
slble assistance in fighting for the
repeal Of the two cent fare law, and
to discredit our Corporation commits.
sion.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-06-09
SAVE TAxpAveRs

fhe story Of whether Oklahomans
N'sh to maintain credit abroad ol
BACK mp some broken down townsite
boosters must soon be written. II is
case where all concerned have a
vote Those who have opportunity
and fail to take advantage of 1t, have
themselves 10 blame If results &c
against them The issue, If spoken
OF fairly would result in an oerwhelm
Ing vote against the proposed capital
removal bill: but II has been amend
"a. Not that anyone has right
"a so amend, but because some have
tssayed to take the sting out of the
cnacting clauses by pledging fairness
No one need deny the pledge was in
good faith. hut no one OF sound iudg
meni can affirm il is worth more than
. passing zephyr; legally it is a
fasce.
Oklahoma wants no change needs
80 present permanent seat OF gov
eminent. Go 10 the polls Saturday
- vote. and vote a big round "NO'
rhat viii be for no particular city
lni will save the taxpayers about Sis
millions Of lollars
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-06-09
LET Us STAND FouRsouARe.

Guthrie citizenship has risen above
local prejndices in the capital cam.
palgn, now so rapidly drawing to a
close. 1t has withstood SANDER ana
violent abuse without retort; has es-
sayed to be as one with the taxpayers
OF the state to defeat the most gigan-
tic scheme to loot this country has
ever known. In so doing, it may have
lessened our chances for being the
permanent seat of government for
this commonwealth, but we have been
as men and women seeking the right.
and have combated wrong with all
OF our full, united force as progress
sive, loyal citizens OF oklahoma.
We have, therefore, no regret. no
apology nothing TO take back. nor
are we different from the many thou
sands OF other taxpayers who have
fathomed the intent of the present
state capital removal schemers.
we have reason to feel the tax
payers of the state are behind our
side of the deal; that the people Will
accept the slogan Of Vote mo-; vote
to Kill the bill.
II is the slogan of right; the pro-
tectiye view Of the best interests OF
all the people OF the whole state.
Everybody knows the proposed
scheme would have no standing were
IT not for the achievements In city
building accomplished by the state
metropolis. Yet the people who made
Oklahoma City are not parties to the
bill; in no way favor it. Naturally,
they hate to have their city's name
used in losing fight, therefore will
give nominal support, but they are
not favorable TO this attempted loot !.
Tor loot 1t Is; and no one can amend
the scheme to make il otherwise than
dastardly effot to make the tax.
payers OF this state pay the losses
OF wildcat townsite adyenturers who
have nothing more to lose and are
recklessly and wantOnly seeking TO
use the state credit 70 make their
Wlid Investments profitable.
The fight viii soon end: Guthrie
IS but one Of many localities seeking
to kill the measure. Guthrie wants
nothing under The terms of the bin.
that bill can only add shame and sor.
row. II there is anything like respect
ably large vote poled, the bin viii
be gloriously defeated; if there is not
The taxpayers who remain at home
VIII live to regret their lack of citiz-
enship.
Again, let the slogan and the vote
he
KILL THE BlLLlp
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-06-09
County Officers.

The salaries of the above county Of
flee are based upon the population
ol the county the minimum amount
being IN counties having popula-
ton Of less than 900; the maximum
IN those having population exceed
ing 10000 The salary being based
upon the 1910 Federal census.
In counties having population ex-
ceeding 10000 and a city exceeding
900 "A judge and clerk Of the super
or court will also be elected. the
Judge receiving salary Of $4,000 in
counties of les than 5e.000 population
and $4,000 in counties OF more than
10000. The clerk Of the superior
court receiving the same salary as the
clerk of the district court.
Other county officers 10 be elected
are:
Three county commissioners, who
receive salaries ranging from siO0 TO
$500 according to the population of the
county and in addition oa.10 pei day
not to exceed 60 days engaged in view
ing roads and bridges
superintendent OF public instruc.
iion who receives from $500 to sLS00
Ter annnm according to the population
oi the county and $l00 In addition for
each school visited.
County surveyor. who receives $50
rer month salary and $500 per day
each day employed in surveying
County weigher. who is paid entire
ly in fees
Township Officers
In each municipal township Of the
state there are elected trustee,
.ele.k aud treasurer, VITO receives $500
per day for time actually employed
oh the board and some additional
fees, The township trustee acts as
assessor and receives $500 per day
tor this work. which averages 30 10
a5 DAYS each year in sne ordinary
township
justices OF The Peace
Earh county is divided into not less
than six justices Of the peace dis.
8tricls with justice 70 be elected IN
each district.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-06-09
90 NOT eE mlslEo

Allow no one to mislead you as to
capital site controversies. There is
none. The citizenship of Shawnee and
Guthrie refuse to become seats Of
government under the terms OF the
proposed bill.
Notwithstanding this plain refusal
hundreds of men are out from OKLA
homa City spreading stories. to eff
feet that both Guthrie and Shawnee
finally submitted options
That story is maliciously false.
Each, through courtesy to the gov.
crnor. answered that he had no ar.
:hority to bind or receive options ;
therefore none would be offered, add
Ing that they would be glad TO sub.
nit options TO an authorized official
each specifying that no 100000 ''as a
starter" fund would be required
But the bursted bubble of Oklaho-
RIA City townsite additions has to be
hacked with some show of decency.
rhat outfit needs money so bad II
can not wait. 1t wants an immediate
appropriation of course, II offers
10 return the money; no deadbeat
boomer ever asked for money he did
not agree to return.
Get down 10 what in common par
lance Is called brass taclzs-
Swat the bill and vote NO with
out regard to any city
Il 1nf
rotten: filled with catch phrases cal
culated to deceive the unobserying.
Let us forever end this trying to
use state credit to back up the bad
deals of individuals. Let's make all
1nen stand on their own credit; let's
make the boomers of townsite oddi-
tions tither back up and proffer a
SQUARE deal, or else quit the game.
There is no city aside from the
ope now asking that would have lne
andacity to ask for the state seat Oh
government and donation OF $oVoi
900 for the taking.
Everybody understands there IS no
fnrther sale for Oklahoma City snbuI'
han property The story that NH.
IONS may be derived by purchase q
farm lands and selling same Tor town
,ots is a bowling farce--if otherwise
Wv can't the holders settle thelr
hills without calling on the state 10
locate the capital there in order "
reiuvenate thei- buIsied bubbles
re sure to vote. The election u
saturday and the one sure way W
maize no error. is to vote No
that's the way to Kill The propoS'
nd hill
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-06-09
sapuIpa Likes the Guthrie Slogan.


Said a citizen of Sapulpa to a Light
representative:
One reason that am opposed to
Oklahoma City Is because it looks
like one of the most gigantic schemes
ever pulled off. You locate the capi-
tai in that city and give them the
influence that will be thrown around
the law makers, and they will i'm
mediatcly begin pulling down every
institution in the state and locating
same around their place. They
would be strong enough to prevent
any other city from getting any ben
efits or building up in commercial
way"
"ln this fight boost for Oklahoma
City is knock at Sapulpa--and the
same + true of every other city IN
the state We should go on record
as opposed 10 the location of the cap
ltal at this time we cant tell what
the future may bring forth | iike
that Guthrie slogan, XIII the bill
vote on June IL.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-06-09

criminal court, Of appeals TO be nom
mated by districts but voted for by
the people of the entire state. Dis.
ltTict iudge 10 be nominated and elect
ed independently in each district.
Legislative
One member OF the senate from
each Of the following senatorial dis
tricts: /, 2, 3 3, 6, Z. 3, il, -, IA, IS.
n, Is, l9, 20, Il, %, Is, 27, 30, III,
and SO.
Each county elects at least one rep
aesentatiye, some counties havins
more than one and some elecdng an
additional member in conjunction
with one or more counties.
Members Of the senate 10 be elected
for four years
Members OF the house to be elected
for two years.
salary $500 per day and mileage
tor 90 days
One member Of congress from each
of The five congressional districts 10
he elected for two years; salary 81
ann per annum.
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-06-09
A Woman's Great idea

Il how To make herself attractive.
But, without health. il IS hard for
her to be lovely in face form or tenn
per. A weak. sickly woman will BE
nervous and irritable. Cmstipation
and Kidney poisons show In piniples,
blotches. skin erupiions ard q wretch
ed complexion Rut Electric Britters
always prove godsend TO women
Who want health, beauty and friends,
They regulate Stomach, Liver, and
Kidneys, purify the blood; give strong
nerves, bright eyes, pure breath
smooth. yekety skin, lovely complex.
ion, good health. Try them, soc al
all druggists
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-06-09
Most Of II is For Cash.

w 'T77F'TII Y - VI =
Those newspapers in extreme
Northwestern Oklahoma supposed TO
he supporting the present bill, are
merely running advertisements fut
the Oklahoma city outfit They are
not favorable for removal under the
terms of the bill Oklahoma Citys
support in this measure seems to be
limited 10 the amount OF cash put
ont
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-06-09
HAVE YOU FRIENps7

II you have any friends located any
where In the state now is the time te
get busy and send them literature
about Guthrie and about the capita
location matter.
II you will call at the Chamber OF
Commerce, or telephone No. 219, yol
VIII be supplied with copies Of the
capital location bill and other print
ed material, including envelopes, posi-
cards and posters. Come and get
supply at once. They are free 10 ev
erybody.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-06-09
Il vas q costIY "Knoek." !"

tSapulpd llght.l
That was a costly knock that OK
lahoma City made on Muskogee's de
mand for 4 100000 appropriation for
the Arkansas river The metropolis
would give 100000 today If she had
not sent that telegram to Robert l.
Owen on fake waterway improve
ment."
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-06-09

no NOV ,.ApERlL sTATE SCHOOL, s

10 NOT i,hPERiL STATE SCHOOL S
Already has contract work on the
lhickasha college for girls been
stopped because funds were not forth
coming as needed The same happen.
ed al Durant. the latter again started,
ms will be the Chckasha school, but
the various state institutions should
remember. that, 20 get those places
going and well established. large ap.
propriations will be readred-the
same an absolute necessity for their
slccess and the good name of the
state? Why. therefore. should the
people OF this state support the Okla
homa City caDital removal scheme
10 take Immediately from the gener'
al fund Of the state treasury the large
sum of 5000 600. when a building will
not be erected for three years whilst
fhe state educational institutions
must slimn along. stopping work now
end then to bunch mp money enough
10 proceed with?
These matters Of providing houses
suitable for our state institutions al
vial. We must have the institutions;
they must be maintained properly or
ho worse than useless. The business
nart OF the question is plain we
,aust either neglect the va'ious state
institutions. or we must vote to Fill
fte capital removal scheme. The tax
pavers OF tke state surely see the ne
cessities we are going to meet
Therefore, Il is reasonable 70 presume
,le average citizen, mindful OF whs' i,
-nnst be done viii vote to Kill The , p,ll
SATURDAY next To do this a nlain
Nos vote Is all that insnres deatn
~ the attempted raid for s6Oo,oeo o'
gate tax moneys.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-06-09

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Is
sold on guarantee that If You are
not satified after using twosthirds OF
a bottle according to directions, your
money will be refunded. 1t Is up to
you to try Sold by all dealers.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-06-09
1t is Wholly Wrong

Vote mo on the state capital re-
moyal question 'xt Saturday; there
is no demand for removal. besides it
is Illegal and unworthy the act of the
state to violate a compact with the
Federal government
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-06-09

Mnekogee and Tulsa with Other
kast side cities win help the sturdy
farmers over there 10 vote down the
attempt Of the Oklahoma City town
i0i grafiers 10 get a $6OO09O lunee
MO the glafe treasury. Saturday ii
tl.c day and all should be az the
bailot box ready to swat the scheme
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-06-09

TVIFNEIdHU TlIIINI u I0VfJ
Whatever your opinion Of Guthrie,
1t has stood for right in this con
test possibly to her detriment Vote
mo-; that is the vote for the tax.
payers to defeat the taxeating capital
GemOval proposition
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-06-09

Get the Oklahoma spirlt--the great.
esl good 20 the greatest number.
Vote mo" because that benefits the
lal gesi number of people and the town
LOT agents who want TO make the state
oolster up their pad realty deals will
hafe TO get along without the aid of
ic taxpayers of this commonwealth.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-06-09
ContiniseG trom raxe tona
Only Wants to Use Enidians.

Voters, do you know that Oklaho-
ma City always ignores Enid except
when she wants her votes for the
capital Vote no on ali propositions
SATURDAY..
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-06-09

Saturday is the day. the occasion a
rally OF the taxpayers to vote down
i9e taxeaiers' proposition TO make the
.1ate OF Oklahoma back up a bursted
OKLAHOMA city suburban townlot
hmm
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-06-09

Il have been somewhat costiye, but
Doan's Regulets gave just the results
desired They act mildly and regulate
the bowels perfectly."-tieorge b.
Krause, 306 Walnut Ave. Altoona, Pa
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-06-09

Northwestern Oklahoma remembers
tho attempt of the Oklahoma City self
ish boostere to thwart irrigation p'o-
tects; that section will vote 10 kill
the capital removal bill
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-06-09
Should Remember Past rreatment.

(WoodWard DlspatchJ
Northwestern 0klahomans should
remember the encouragement Civ
en- irrigation projects in the past by
Oklahoma City. Vote down the pro
position to removal the capital.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-06-09

Fay no heed ia the decrying of
communities: remember the attempt
ed capital removal scheme Is one of
loot and deservis death Vote mo
gnd be sure 10 vote.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-06-09
GETTING Down 10 the Mub Of Il.
{ TonkaWa News.

The nub Of the situation, is that
some Oklahoma City boomers can't
wait until the proper time comes to
try for the state capital. Vote down
the measure
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-06-09
FEAR Too Much Graft.

tthfitOn AHttlcdH.b
The state capital removal scheme
does not seem to be popular with our
people They fear too many oppor-
tunities are in the bill for wrong.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-06-09
lOkIahomn AdnVcnle.

Oklahoma CITY should not try TO
boost her claims by decrying other
cities OF the state: especially when
the citizens of those other citles have
contributed fberalH Of their means
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-06-09
WHAT THE STATE PRESS THINKS

toward making other towns and cities
prosperous. Sander Of Guthrie will
win no city the state seat of govern
ment. f-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-06-09
To Much Cost for Benefit.

There Is nothing to be gained In
moving the capital to the average
man. Vote NO"