The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-15
HASKELL SUMMONED
BY FEDERAL COURT
Must Show Cause Why He
Removed Capital to Okla
homa City.

OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla. June 49,
Governor Haskell must appear in a
Federal court TO show cause why he ar
bltrarily and forcibly removed the State
capital from Guthrie 70 Oklahoma City.
A subpoena calling for his appearance
and a hearing is now in his hands. and
the whole State revolves in an atmo-
sphere of excitement today regarding
the probable outcome Of the hearing.
According to authentic reports telling
Of the service Of the subpoena the gov
ernor when approached by the service
bearer became angry and exclaimed:
Il am the governor Of Oklahoma. Get
out Of here or I'll kick you down the
stairs"
Nevertheless. the governor must ap-
pear before the proper judiciary au-
thority, and give his reasons for the re-
mOval. The citations for the governor
to show cause are returnable on Fri
Guards Surround Capitol.
Guards are stationed about the Guthrie
State house today to prevent the re-
moval of records or other State property
However. the governor has the official
executive seal in his possession and
armed with this weapon OF action he is
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new capital of Oklahoma City.
Some Of the State officers who left
Guthrie yesterday were subjected 10
search before being allowed TO depart
The searching proceedings, however,
were palpably informal and were re-
garded more il the nature Of joke than
as a serious act Of State
Governor Haskell is in Guthrie today
for argument on the demurrer on the pc
tition in the district court 10 enjoin the
removal of the capital 70 Oklahoma City
Governor Haskell said today:
There's no legitimate reason why the
action ! have taken in removing the
capital should not be declared legal In
fact 1 expect such an outcome The
proposed injunction proceedings really
appear to me in the nature OF joke
oklahoma City Will be our capital Just
watch for that. Wen win They can't
beat us
Commission Appointed.
Governor Haskell today selected three
men to serve as members Of a capital
commission. Two Of them are Democrats
and the other a Republican. The com
mission is charged with plating the
lands set aside for capital city, build
ing the capital and with other functions
pertaining 10 the construction Of cap
itaI city and building
OF course. with the matter OF the
selection OF such e commission left
entirely TO the discretion Of the gov
eernor. II is not difficult to predict
what action will be taken by that
body.
1t was Deputy United states Mar
shall Chris Madison, OF Guthrie, who
served the writ on Haskell The gov
ernor evidently expected Sc rvtce from
Marshal MahOney.
..This is not Mahoney," declared Gov
ernor Haskell, peering intently and
viciously at the Federal officer. as
they stood face to face.
No. this Is not MahOney," declared
Thomas, another deputy, accompanying
Madsen-
But this is the governor Of the
State of Oklahoma" replied Haskell,
with no attempt 10 disguise his III
humor Don't forget that, sir; I'm
governor Of this State"
Thomas, Madsen. and others prom
fsed not to forget It. Nevertheless,
the service Of the subpoena was made
in due form