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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-01-13

In view OF the effort being mad
to build an interurban line betweel
Abilene and Newton and an extension
north to Clay Center and Washington
ecma Faets ct aeeeihplishneAts eIse
where will be of interest. The Nc
Kinley Intefurban system, of I'LL
ncls, has been one Of the most re-
markable and wonderful develop
ments In transportation facilities
and has made necessary revision
Of the railway map Of the state. In
1901, the present Mckinley system
really started by the purchase Of
two spur lines, one from Danville,
Illinois, to Westville, and one to Cat
I'm, Of about seven miles long each.
Shortly thereafter, Mr.. Mckinley,
made arrangements with a group Of
capitalists in Canada to furnish the
money, since which time, and In the
short space of nine years, the Nc
Kinley system has grown from IA
miles to 500 miles, with the best
equipment of any road in the country.
At present the system is building
bridge across the Mississippi river,
with a terminal station in the very
heart of st. Louis, at an expense of
$4,000, 10000. The Mckinley sys-
tenn connects the towns Of Joliet,
Princeton, Peoria, Bloomington, DAN
vile, Decatur, Springfield and East
st. Louis, and most of the way par
allels the steam roads.
The Mckinley system proper is
composed of two holding companies,
the Illinois Traction company, which
operates the interurban railways, and
the Western Railway and Light COM
pany, which operates the street rail-
way and electric light plants In GER
tain cities. The company has its
own car shops and has an inter-
change agreement with the Chicago |
& East Illinois, Rock Island and
Frisco systems, also contracts with
the Express companies, and mail con-
tracts, the same as steam roads. The
equipment Of the road is the best and
includes sleeping cars, buffet cars,
express cars and interurban loeomo-
tiyes to haul freight business. The
track is ballasted, standard gsuged
and the road bed the very best
The company has seven cars that
are kept for the purpose Of leasing
to trolley parties. which are very pop
ular. Each car has a porter, who
looks after the baggage and runs
srrands, and the cars are chartered
for as long or short trip as the party
desires and makes stops to suit the
parties pleasure. II you want to
get relax and get out into the country
and see the people and things, the
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-01-13
an Interurban
Line Would Do Here

trolley car is the ideal short recrea
tion. The interurban' is especially
popular with the young people. ant
4 with those who do not keep q horst
land buggy or own-an- autumcbile
Everybody rides where they have In,
terurban lines. Along the lines have
grown up many beautiful parks
which are the resort Of the people
living on the line. The system has
been especially beneficial to college
towns, and q great convenience to
the students. Grain elevators are
being erected at the cross roads to
pick up grain at the farms and haul
It, Ia. market. Platforms are built
along the side OF the track near the
farm houses for milk cans and the
milk business has grown to be no in
considerable part of the roads busi-
ness. The farmer buys tickets and
these are tied to the cans and they
are left on the platforms and when a
car comes along the cans are taken
to market. On return the emptIes
are tagged and thrown off at the
cross roads. Farmers are finding 1t
worth their while to pay more atten-
tion to this profitable business.
Farm values have increased from
rs to 100 per cent and more and liv-
ing on an interurban line affords the
farmer practically all the advantages
of the city witout its disadvantages.
The passenger alights in front of the
store where he desires to do business
while the farmer boards the cars at
the highway and gets off in front of
his home. The cars are lighted and
heated and are free from smoke,
dust and cinders, and the ride is as
delightful as in an automobile, with
out the uncertainties.
The current or "julce" that drives
the cars on the Mckinley system is
made at Riverton, seven miles east
Of Springfield. which plant produces
1000 kilowatts or 5000 horse power,
and the Peoria plant, with a capac-
ty Of $500 kIllowatts, but the larg-
sst plant win be at Venice near East
st. Louis, and have a capacity of
$4,000 kIIowatts Of electricity with
.welve 900 horse power boilers in
stalled.
The rapid building Of the electric
ines in tie state of Illinois is a
mighty tribute to the genius Of their
promoter and organizer. Mr.. william
3. Mckinley Of Champaign. Illinois.
Who ls SO years Of age. and a member
II congress from the 1sth district.
md q self made man, and is reputed
o be worth over fl5.o0o,OO0.
Central Kansas can and ought to
'uild It's own iuteruFban railway.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-01-13

The creamery men of the county
were in town in numbers Tuesday tt
attend the examination under tht
new law that provides that every
person who tests cream shall have
a certificate of qualification from
the state.
State Dairy Commissioner D. M.
Wilson and his deputy, N. R. Allie
man, were here and the sessions were
in the commercial club rooms. About
sixty were present. They included
milk haulers and station managers of
the county They were taken to the
Belle Springs creamery where they
were given a practical laboratory
test and then took a written exami-
nation. Mr.. Wilson and G. A. Case
made talks this afternoon.
1--WE are making an educational
campaign" said Mr.. Wilson, t'ahd are
trying to instruct as well as examine.
This is the seventh county and none
has had SO many in attendance as
here. We go west to Ellsworth and
Russell and shall visit every county
in the state.
The law under which the exami-
nation is held is:
H'It shall be unlawful, after jan
uary /, 1910, for any person to
sample or test cream, milk or other
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-01-13
1910, commencing at 8 o'clock. Civ
en- by members of Talmage band,
Proceeds going to the benefit Of
band. Admission 10 and 15c.
sonle Fine HOE.

j. H. Kohman, 4a miles south.
west Of Abilene, marked 81 hogs to-
day which averaged 900 pounds. They
were purchased by J. H. Norman for
$S.25, the lot amounting to S1262.SO.
The animals were of the Duroc Jersey
breed and were only ten months old.
They were a fine lot and a credit to
the ability Of Mr.. Kohman to make
hog raising profitable.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-01-13
Prks school. Dlst. No. o.

Report for month ending Jan. q:
Total number enrolled 1Ss Average
daily attendance IS. Those neither
absent nor tardy were wlilia. Regina
and winnifred Meta, Waitsr ana o.
car IAntE. and Mabsl HombersE.
vIrllofs welcome. Josephine Camp
-, teacher.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-01-13
interstate Commerce Law.

In the annual report Of the interstate
commerce commission for the year 1908,
attention Is called to the fact that be-
tween July 1, 1908, and the close of that
year. 10 suits had been begun to set aside
orders OF the commission (besides one
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-01-13
Mn, md liaeDonaId Dead.

Mrs. Fred Macdonald died at
Chapman this morning at Z O'Clock
after q short illness. She was a
sister Of Mrs. Q. A. Kubaeh and Mrs..
B. velaire and Frank Graham Of
tails city, Az q uhom were prusut
Hsr mother. Mn MacDohsiu. sll6
vas ntls.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-01-13

Washington, Jan, 1.-THE following II
President Taft's message to congress Cd
the subject Of needed legiRlatlOn RS
garding the interstate commerce law and
the control Of the trusts:
To the Senate and House Of Represent
atives; withheld from my annual mes-
sage a discussion Of needed legislatIon
under the authority which congress has
to regulate commerce between the states
and with foreign countries, and said that
would bring this subject-matter to your
attention later in the session. According
ly, beg to submit to you certain recon-
mendations as to the amendments to the
Interstate commerce law and certain con-
siderations arising out Of the operations
OF the antl-trust law suggesting the wis
dom Of federal Incorporation Of indus
trial companies.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-01-13
Summit Of independence

The man with Account with this Bank has reached
in the face.
OF course requires some time and eavingo Of many
luxuries to acquire such position, but "Rome
built in day''-and the man who will start an Account
and add little each week will have the pleasure of
admiring substantial possession. Begin TODAY-snd
next week you can add little to it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-01-13

We are sorry to know that there
y to be q change of pastors in the
Presbyterian church. Our prayers
and best wishes will follow Rev. Mr..
Jacobs to his new field. And we shall
hope and pray that a good man may
very soon be found to take his place
here.
Rev. Mr.. Smith recently came to
Kansas from Michigan. He is
brother Of President R. P. Smith Of
Kansas Wesleyan University and Is q
foreeful and popular minister.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-01-13
FAVORs A SPECIAL COURT
Would CIOthe. Judges with
Power to Act ii Certain
Specified Cases
CONTROL OF CORPORATIONS

Suggests Wisdom Of Federal Ineorpo.
ration Of industrial companIes--
Object Of Law 10 to Suppress
Abuses and Not to Destroy LsSltl.
mate compstItIOn-pSclars op.
pOrtunIty for Legitimate Capital to
Garry on Large Business Within
Lines o. Law Must Be Given Il
Supremacy Would Be Maintained.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-12-17
JENKINS APPOINTED INDIAN
AGENT At SALT LAKE

Muskogee, Okla, Dec. III. E.
Jenkins, former editor of the Musko-
gee Phoenix, who has been in Wash
ington for six weeks, has been ap-
pointed Indian agent for the Utah
tribes, with headquarters at Salt Lake
City.
Mr.. jenkins has been in the Indian
service for years and was mentioned
as the successor of Indian Commits
sioner Francis E. Leupp in case a
change was made in that office. Mr.
Jenkins bears the distinction of being
one of the few men in the Indian
service who had the entire confidence
of the late Chief Red Cloud. Mr.. Jen
kins has served the government al
over the United States and has won q
reputation as an educator of the REQ
men as we'll as an official of the gov
ernment.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-12-17
CLARK OUTLINES
HIS CAMPAIGN
Missouri canidate for Speaker States
His Position on Tariff Revision
And Appointments.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 17.-Repre-
sentative Clark issued a statement last
night fully outlining his platform as
prospective speaker of the democratic
house of representatives in the next
congress.
He proclaims himself in favor of
the appointment of committees of the
house by committee rather than by
the speaker and he states as his be-
lief that tie tariff should be revised
schedule by schedule, rather than by
a single bill.
These two subjects, says Clark, are
the ones upon which he has been con-
tinually importuned to make some
statement. The democratic members
of the house have sent out call for
a caucus on January 10 of the demo
cratic membership of the house of rep
resentatives. Clark's statement is
both an explanation call and declar
alton of his own platform as the prob
able speaker.
The caucus will select the ways and
means committee and the rules com
mittee somewhat larger than the pres
ent committee of seven. Clark believe:
that one of these committees should
then be empowered to select the Other
committees of the house.
There are two theories of tariff
revision" says Clark in his statement
Revision by one general bill and re
vision by separate bills for the separ
ate schedules. This matter is not o
the principle but the methods.
Individually | prefer the schem
of separate bills for the separate sched
ules, taking the schedule first, perhap
in certain cases having separate bill
for the particular items"
The statement proceeds to say tha
whatever method is decided upon, a
full hearing and as comprehensiv
as that which preceded the framin
of the Payne Aldrich law will be ha
by the new ways and means commi
tee. Mr. Clark declared that he
heartily in favor of inviting to the cal
Gus all of the democratic members
elect.
He goes on to say that his effort
for the past two years have been d
rected to the unification of the dem'
Gratis in the house and Tor that reaso
the members-elect should be give
every opportunity, if that unificatio
shall be maintained, to express
name the members of the committe
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-12-17
Some Disagreement as to Proper Course.to Pur
sue---Many Attorneys FAVOR No Action
Until Decision of Supreme Court on
Rehearing Is Announced --SOate
Officers Will Not Attempt to
Moue Until Decision Is
Rendered.

Guthrie, Okla, Dec. 17.-Guthrie
will oppose in the courts the imme-
diate removal of the capital from this
city to Oklahoma City
This was practically agreed upon at
"a meeting yesterday of the attorneys
who all along have represented this
city in the capital removal matters.
The only disagreement is regarding
the course to pursue. The attorneys
generally believe no move is neces'
sary, however, until the state supreme
court passes upon the case now pend
ing and in which arguments were made
two weeks ago wherein Guthrie's at
torneys declare there can be no cap
ital removal excepting by constitu
tional amendment.
1t is cited that the pending case will
act as an injunction against any at
tempted removal until the court gives
decision. This seems to be the gen
eral opinion too of the state officials
who declare they will make ne
attempt to remove until the supreme
court itself declares for removal.
Presiding Justice Henry NJ FurmaI
of the state criminal court of appeals
yesterday withheld seven opinions tina
were ready for handing down, unit
the supreme court shall act on tn
capital removal case.
1t is also shown that the distric
court injunction granted last June b
Judge A. H. Huston here, and whicl
was affirmed recently by the state ST
Ipreme court, is still in force until tn
supreme court shall hold otherwise.
| 1t is understood the supreme cour
will not decide the pending case unit
the regular court day, next Tuesday
No doubt remains, if the court deci'
ion is against Guthrie on the point c
constitutional amendment to move tn
capital, that Guthrie's attorneys wi
then Immediately seek an injunctio
against removal on the ground the
the special legislative session in Okli
homa City is Illegal, as are also all il
acts. This is based on the allegatio
that Governor Haskell could not legal
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-12-17
LEGISLATURE ENDS
SPECIAL SESSION
Governor Will Appoint Board of Ap-
praisers, Which viii Ascertain
Value of Site.

Oklahoma City, Okla, Dec. IL
The measure locating the permanent
capital of Oklahoma at Oklahoma City
and the resolution favoring the north
east site for capitol location, Friday
we're passed finally, both in the senate
and the house. The emergency clause
was attached and both measures will
go into effect if the governor signs
them within the next fifteen days.
According to Speaker Anthony, OF
the house. the senate resolution rec
ommending the northeast site was
adopted with the understanding that
the governor appoint a board of ap-
Ipraisers, which will investigate and
report as to whether or not the prop
erty donated will sell for the required
81 100000.
In case they say it will not, there
is well-defined rumor to the effect
that the governor will require an ad
ditional donation or veto both the
bills.
The Joint committee on arrange
ments for the inauguration of Gov
ernor-Elect Cruce approved a message
from the governor recommending thai
IS 900 be appropriated to defray the
expense of Inauguration.
The legislature adjourned after the
capital bill had been signed by tht
president of the senate and the speak
er of the house. Lieutenant Governor
Bellamy was taken from his sick beC
to the senate chamber to sign the bill
] A joint committee of five was ap
pointed to make an investigation o
charges against the management o
the state penitentiary at McAlester
The committee will hold its first meet
ing today.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-12-17
GOODPASTER ACQUITTED ON
CHARGE OF BEING DRUNK

A row on East Illinois avenue last
evening between B. S. Webb, the Law
and Order deputy, and Roy Goodpas-
ter resulted this morning in a police
court trial, in which Goodpaster was
acquitted of the charge of being drunk
and disorderly.
The original row too, place about six
o'clock last night No witnesses were
at hand when the first blow was struck.
Webb, on the stand this morning, tes-
titled that Goodpaster was staggering
drunk, and resisted the attempt to ar,
rest him.
When the crowd gathered, Webb
was furnishing Goodpaster pretty Sc
verely. Deputy Jake Smith soon got
into the mix-up and took charge ol
Goodpaster Friends gave bonds fol
his appearance this morning, and Roy
appeared before Judge Byrd, with his
head bound up, and fifteen or twenty
witnesses, who had seen him eithel
just before or just after the scrap, VIII,
testified that he was entirely sober.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-12-17
BOTH COYNE AND
HARL|N RETURN
Reception Of Senator on His Return
is Proof That He Had Pleased
the "Home Folks"

Senator E. C. Harlin and Pete
Coyne, Craig county's representative in
the state legislature, returned last
night from Oklahoma City, where they
have been attending the special ses-
sion. called by the governor to locate
the state capital The work of the ses-
sion ended last night, after the Cuibert-
son. Heights site had been chosen. The
Chieftain reporter was unable to see
Mr.. Coyne, but Senator Harlin ex-
pressed satisfaction with the outcome
of the capital squabble. He said that
the senate had acted as it considered
best for its constituents, and from the
general approval of the press, the mem
bers felt that they acted rightly. He
also said that he did not believe the
governor would veto the bill as had
been intimated.
Mr.. Harlin was given a right royal
welcome here by his democratic
friends, which was proof that he had
pleased the "home folks" his re
fusal to be dominated by Haskell in
the Putnam City deal, which the house
ATTEMPTED to foster on the people.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-12-17
HASKELL ORDERS
AN INVESTIGATION
Sensational Charges Printed in Mus
kogee Paper Relative to Manage
ment of Penitentiary.

Oklahoma City, OKLA, Dec. 17.-Gov-
ernor Haskell Friday afternoon sent a
message to the legislature requesting
investigation of the state penitentiary.
Sensational charges were printed in
a Muskogee paper relative to the man
agement of the Oklahoma state peni-
tentiary at McAlester by Warden Dick
on purported affidavit from DR.. D. d.
Love, prison physician who was sus-
pended by Warden Dick short time
ago.
The affidavit printed declares that
murderers have disappeared in broad
daylight and that convicts gamble in
the dining hall with the knowledge of
the officials.
DIR. Love was suspended October 26,
and he declares that he was promised
ian investigation by Governor Haskell
Immediately after the election, but so
far there has been no investigation.
Senator Horton introduced a reso-
Il
Tuition providing for an investigation
Iof the affairs of the penitentiary in
the senate during the present session
(which he sought 20 have, incorporated
las an amendment in a general concur
rent resolution, providing for an in
lspection of the various state institu-
Itions by committee from the legis-
lature relative to appropriations. 1t
was voted down. He gave notice that
he would later introduce the resolu-
ton, but was compelled to return to
his home Thursday to try an import
ant case without having had the op-
portunity of introducing the resolution.
He proposes to present it at the regu-
lar session in January.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-12-17

convene the legislature at any other
place than the seat of government
which the supreme court had said was
Guthrie.
Present indications are there will
be sufficient court actions to hold the
capital at Guthrie until after 1913,
until which date the enabling act pro-
vided the temporary capital should
be maintained here.
A few of the state officers, however,
believe there will be an immediate re-
moval. Colonel A. P. Watson of the
state corporation commission said he
would Immediately lease a residence
in Oklahoma City.
Leo Meyer, assistant secretary OF
|state, who will on January take his
seat as state auditor, stated last night
| he would demand a court test of the
lcapital removal bill just passed by the
because he alleges it takes
from the auditor the handling of mon
lies to be used in connection with the
capital building construction.
IF no other person demands tes
of the bill, | WILL" said Meyer. The
latters friends declare this provision
was purposely aimed by Goyerno
Haskell at Meyer, between whom ther,
lhave been political differences.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-12-17
MISSOURI TO Be re-
DISTRACTED BY REPUBLICANS

st. Louis, Dec. 17.-Democratlc poll
ticians were aroused to high pltch
of excitement Wednesday when 1t was
discovered that law passed In 1893
by the state legislature gives to the
governor the power to redistrict the
congressional districts of Missouri.
The law was passed when the state
was democratic by an enormous ma
iority and had been so for about thirty
wears. Democratic legislators never
expected the state, settled by Vir-
ginians and Kentuckians, ever to go
republican. Missouri now has re-
publican governor, and the legislature
although democratic, has not TWO
thirds majority necessary to repeal the
law.
1t is reported that Governor Hadley
will take the power granted him un
less it be found that it conflicts with
the federal law on the subject. With
but a few changes he can make safe
ly republican many Missouri districts
now represented by democrats, includ
ing the ninth, Champ Clark's.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-12-17
OKLAHOMA BANK DEPOSITS
OVER HUNDRED MILLION

Guthrie, Okla, Dec. 17.-For the first
time in the history of the state. Okla
homas bank deposits are now above
100000 900. A consolidation of the
reports on state and national banks
both of the date of November 10, shows
the total bank deposits Of the state to
be $101, 450, ,S69.43. This total does not
include the government deposits in ma
tional banks, but includes $76S,746 of
cashiers and certified checks.
The deposits on November 10 show
a gain of $16,9O9,S5S over the grand
total of September 1, which was $685.
14O,996. The total deposits year ago
were approximately $S9OOO,00O, and
two years ago, SCI, 100000. The state
banks still lead both in numbers and
amount of deposits.
There are 693 state banks, with $55,
683,OS1.S9 in deposits and 22S national
banks with $45,767, 1854 in deposits
The national banks show a total OF
$3S, ,223, 1884 in loans and discounts
against $36 100000 for the state banks
which had dropped from approximate
Ily Sal, 100000 since the last report The
national banks also show cash on hand
or due from reserve agents, $13,714,
99799. amounting to 36.SS per cent Of
their deposits. The required reserve
is $5,578,649.45 and the amount actu
ally held is $6,475,37S76.