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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-02-24

J. s VINCENT, ET AL, Of Britton,
ATcHIsoN, TOPEKA &sANrA FE RAILWAY COMPANY.
Filed March 1908
Asking for depot
The evidence taken May 1908 and order issued
: CORPORATION COMMISSION OF OKLAHOMA
ORDER NO 81
J. s. VINCENT, ET AL, of Briton CombiaHaats,
ArcHIsoN. TOPEKA & SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY
On the aoh day Of March 1908 complaint was filed by the
citizens of Brtton alleging insufficient facilities in the handling Of
freight and passenger traffic at the town Of Pritton
On May 1908 the heard and several witnesses
testified in behalf Of the complainan and the defendant
The Commission has had the under consideration and finds
from the evidence that the depot tton has waiting for
passengers about by and proposed by the railroad
pany build additional waiting room compliance with what
is known the Jim Crow" law and to box for freight
The Commission further finds that Brion is thriving growing
town and that it miles north Of Oklahoma City and about
eight miles south Edmond and reached from Oklahoma
City by street line The Commission further finds from the
evidence that the depot facilities Btton inadequate and that
the proposed changes by the defendant would still leave the depot
inadequate and insufficient o the reasonable necessities OF the town
Bton and vicinity and will be very unatracve and hunang
the people Of that vicinity compared with other Improvements at
Bron and other depot facilities for similar towns and communities
1t IS therefore ordered by the Corporation Commission the
defendant the Ahson Topeka Santa Fe Railway Company build
depot the of Bron the plans and specifications for which
to be submitted to the Commission for approval That said depot
shall be erected and ready for use by November l. 1908
Guthrie Oklahoma, August 25 1908
Defendant excepted to and filed motion for trial,
motion was oyerrued
September IS 1908 made completed signed and filed
Appeal pending in Supreme Court
COMPLAINT NO 1871
A. w DUKE, ET AL. Of Tayson,
ATcnnsoN. TOPEKA &sANrA FE RAILWAY COMPANY
Filed April 49, 1908
Asking that telegraph service be restored
Evidence hardon August III 1908 and order was issued
as follows
CORPORATION COMMISSION OF OKLAHOMA.
ORDER NO. o2.
A. w DUKE If AL, OF Payson ComliallaiaS,
ATCHIsON, TOPEKA & SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY,
Defendant
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-02-24

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paper cutter, 36lnch; terms eaay
Address Leader foofflce.
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FOR SALE

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mating stair carpet ana linoleum
7O7 East Warner avenue.
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FOR SALE-TypewrIter almost new
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-02-24

FOR sALE-Royal typewriter; good
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-02-24

FOR SALE-School district warrant
books at The Leader office.
The Washington times., 1911-08-30

anaiyzed they are not 30. The corpora
tion tax returns thus far In the fiscal
year have been about 100000. whereas
in the same Period last fiscal year they
exceeded 5000, 900.
This decline makes a marked differ
ence in the showing for the Treasury,
and, but for this decline, the deficit
would be about the same as last year.
The reason. however, is simply that
most Of the taxes were collected before
the end OF last fiscal year, and little OF
the taxes due the Government were left
outstanding.
The way the internal revenue receipts
commodities are holding up and running
ahead Of last fiscal year suggests thar
the country Is pretty prosperous. Mo-
body seems to be cutting down his bills
at the bar or his allowance for smoking
or chewing. just now there Is dim
tnuticn OF revenue receipts from spirits.
This seems to be common to ti1e, hot
months and points strongly to the fact
that folks consume less whisky and
more beer in the dog days than In the
cool months.
The Washington times., 1911-08-30
Warning and Fiancee
Will Be Wed Today

Expressing their intention of going to
Baltimore today and have the marriage
ceremony planned for yesterday per-
formed, James T. Warning. a messen-
ger in the Postoffice Department. apd
Miss Matte L. Danforth. of 40S Ninth
street southwest, left for the Monu-
mental city this morning.
Mr.. Warning and Miss Danforth
Reeretly visited Baltimore yesterday
morning and obtained license TO wed.
For some reason. The ceremony was
not performed. The couple returned to
Washington and were greatly surprised
10 learn that their intentions had be-
come public.
Warning. who lives at 101 Thirtieth
street, Georgetown, left home this
morning and Informed his father. Bruce
r. Warning. that he would wed Miss
DanfortE today. He made arrange
Inents while in Baltimore for the cere-
mony, but at the last moment. the
would-be bride and himself decided to
postpone the wedding till today.
The couple are expected to return to
Washington tonight.
The Washington times., 1911-08-30
No Choice Yet for
New School Principal

Until the arrival in Washington of
Prof. A. 7. Stuart. director Of eiemen-
tary education. and Prof Ernest l..
Thurston, assistant superintendent of
schools, School Superintendent David
son VIII not reach decision as to
the new principal for the MCKINLEY
Manual Training School
DIR. George e. Myers, who has held
that position for some years, recently
resigned.
Superintendent Davidson said that
while he has decided to select a Wash
ington man to I'LL the position exactly
who II shall he he has not yet deter
mined
ITS easy enough to get principals
for District schools for 5000 per year.
The question Is how to keep them when,
through their efficiency, they have at
talned the maximum allowed by law,
5000"
DIR. Davidson said that In his opinion
school principals do not get their due
in washington
The Washington times., 1911-08-30
BY Trick,
EVADES INSPECTORS
ON A FLYING TRIP
West Virginian Keeps His
Switzerland Engagement
Through Ruse.

VICHY, France, Aug. 3o-Davis
Ellkins. who served a few weeks In the
United States Senate following his ap-
pointment by the governor Of West
Virginia TO succeed his father, the late
United States Senator Stephen B. Elk
ms, today told Of the manner in which
ne eyaded the French officials at Cher
Dourg and was able to make a flying
trip to Switzerland to see a friend be-
fore joining his sister here. Mrs Ellins
came over on the Olympic and en- route
ne and Henri Jager-Schmidt, the record
breaking globe girdler. became great
When the Olympic reached Cherbourg
Mr. Elkins, with a small handbag In
his hand told the boarding officers he
was an American newspaper man who
had been sent over with Jager-Schmidt
and was going to accompany him to
Paris. The officials courteously passed
Mr.. Elkins without question and with
out examining the contents Of his bag.
AS soon as he landed be boarded a
racing automobile he had ordered by
wireless. and was rushed to Paris,
where he caught the morning express
to Switzerland and kept his engagement
with his friend before coming here to
meet Miss Katherine Elkins.
The Washington times., 1911-08-30
Mrs. Hayes Must Meet
y Abduction Charges

1--WE have just about given up hope
Of finding Edward Hartlett, but Mrs.
Hayes will be sent to the grand Jury
for Indictment whether he is captured
or not" said Sheriff Ellason, of Fair
fax county, this morning. .
The sheriff declared nothing that
could have been done has been neglect
ed in the attempt to catch Hartlett,
who is wanted at Fairfax Court House
for the alleged kidnapping of twenty
year-old Bud" Snyder more than a
month ago. Mrs. Bertrand Hayes. for
merly of ZIG F street northeast. fol-
lowed Hartlett in his cross-country
dash to evade the police, but was
caught, and has been in jail since the
man escaped.
Hartlett was last heard from when he
wrote to Washington from Richmond
that he intended blowing his brains out
rather than be captured.
The Washington times., 1911-08-30
Steel Company Figures
OnBaltimore Branch

BALTIMORE, Nd, Aug. S0.-Under
the guidance of the Merchants and Man
ufacturers' Association. q representa-
tive of a Pittsburg steel concern has
been in the city examining numerous
possible sites for the location of q
branch of his company in this locality.
He stated his company planned to erect
a plant costing at least $4,000 and
would employ SO men.
Secretary Boggs. of the association,
stated he had every reason TO believe
the new plant would be- built here.
The rebate movement conducted by
the association for the 'beneat OF South
ern merchants making their purchases
in this city exceeds by more that $l25, 600
the showing made at this time last
year. Twenty-three new names have
been added to the list, making a total
up to date OF 793 merchants. The ma
jority of these came from Georgia, Vir-
ginia, West Virginia and Pennsylvania.
This means that each OF the merchants
enrolled had purchased at least $1.200
worth Of merchandise in this city.
The Washington times., 1911-08-30
CONGRESS TO KEEP
ON INVESTIGATING
Inquiries That Were Started at Special Session Will Be
Continued Both Houses to Weld
the Probe.

Senator Stephenson election win be
started at Milwaukee October 2.
October 16, there will be resumed ct
Liability and Workmen's Compensa-
ton Commission, of which Senator
Sutherland Is the head.
: Canal Tolls To Be Taken.
OF the Senate is going to give careful
consideration the coming winter to
canal tolls and regulations and this
will be one OF the most important mat
ters before Congress at the regular
session.
In October the Senate Postoffices
Committee will investigate the parcels
POST question
The investigations by the Moss COM
mittee into the maladministration OF the
pure food law have brought out the
most sensational revelations of the year.
While the inquiry Is over, or nearly 90,
the report is not ready. Chairman Moss
hoped to finish II, before the end OF the
extra session. but was unable to do II,
and will make II early next session. II
Solicitor. McCabe is not ousted before
hand, the report will recommend his
dismissal, and win make severe stric-
lures on Secretary Wilson.
The Moss committee. however, is not
through with its work. 1t will go into
the whole conduct OF the Department Of
Agriculture. The Weather Bureau
methods are to be rigidly studied.
Controller Bay Inquiry.
With Louis d. Brandeis as counsel for
the Committee on Expenditures in the
Interior Department, the resumption Of
the Controller Bay inquiry October IS
promises to be spectacular and interest
ing.
The postoffice, the Steel. and the
Sugar Investigations will be resumed in
the course of the fall. The COMMITTEES
on Expenditures in the Postoffice De-
partment is going to st. Louis to look
into alleged abuses of the authority OF
the Postoffice Department In refusing
second-class rates. The course taken
toward the Lewis publications will be
probed there. Critics OF the department
promise big revelations.
The Washington times., 1911-08-30
BAL T|kORE TRAhPS
GET RATES FOR BIG
CONVENTION HERE
Not to Walk, Says James
Eads How, Million
aire Hobo.

James Eads How. the millionaire
nooo, and head OF the Brotherhood
welfare Association. returned to Wash
inston this morning. and made the an
nouncement that at last he has OBJ
talned transportation at reduced rates
Tor the tramps of Baltimore who will
attend the convention Of unemployed,
opening here Friday.
The Washington, Baltimore and An
napolis Electric Railroad Company, Mr..
How said. has offered return trip
ticket from Baltimore for 75 cents. The
railroads asked $40 one way,-he said.
There is but little left to do but get
ready for the convention" said How.
There win be more than 1000 repre-
sentatives Of Baltimore present. They
Will reach Washington. in all proba-
bility, Friday at noon. The convention
Will open hours ahead Of the original
time set, because the Baltimoreans will
not have to welk here.
MY Representatives in Baltimore will
see to 1t that every delegate who wants
to come will be assisted in doing So"
Location Of the hall in which the meet
ings will be held has not been an
nounced.
The Washington times., 1911-08-30
TREASURY REPORT
SHOWS PROSPERITY
RULES GENERALLY
Revenue on Luxuries Keeps
Up, Though Deficit Is
Increased.

Conditions of Treasury finances at the
close Of the second month of the cur
rent fiscal year are not such as to sug-
eest any reason for uneasiness about
business conditions. On the contrary,
the Treasury showing Is good one and
indicates that the country as whole
Is In prosperous state.
On the face Of things, the Treasury
statement at this time Is not quite es
good as last year. The deficit Is about
100000, against one of about N4,o090OO
at the corresponding time last year.
This Is on ordinary receipts and dis
bursements and does not take the Pan
anna Canal expenditures into account or
the receipts from sale Of Panama bonds.
The expenditures thus far have been
about 5000, ,060 more than those for the
same period last year.
While customs receipts were about
a, 900, 900 lower than in the first two
months Of tho fiscal year. internal rev.
enue receipts, exclusive Of the corpora
ton tax, were heavier: August internal
revenue receipts are more than n.000, 600
greater than in August last year.
The corporation tax figures, when
compared at first are puzzling, but when
The Washington times., 1911-08-30

If the extra session Of Congress which
has just closed was marked by an al
most endless series of Investigations, the
coming regular session will be even
more remarkable In this regard. Then
the climay OF most of the inquiries will
be reached, the reports made, and, with
out question. the conduct of things by
a Republican Administration will be as
sailed at every turn.
Not all the Investigations which are
still pending, Of course, are political.
Some of them are completely void CT
partisanship and are likely to prove OF
lasting value to the country
A number of the committees of inyes-
tigation will begin work in the course of
the fall, without waiting for the session
to begin. A flood Of reports will de-
sceDd on Congress, especially on the
House. The discussion of these reports
on the floor will undoubtedly call forth
all manner of oratory. some OF
scathing Republican management of af-
fairs, some of II in defense. A lot or
time next session will be taken up in
such discussion, and II is one OF the
facts about the situation that makes the
outlook one for meager results In legls-
lation.
Senate's Inquiries.
Inc senate lnVesusduohs' WhLe hot
as numerous as those Of the House, are
of great moment. The one which will
be begun November Is by the Senate IN
terstate Commerce Committee with the
object of paving the way to new legis-
Iation relative to the control of the
trusts and corporations is of transcen-
dent Importance. Not only will IL bring
together the best thought In America on
corporation control problems. but there
is not much question that II will lead
sooner or later to valuable legislation.
The unprecedented spectacle Is present.
ed Of two Senate committees busy ,at
the same time on the investigation Of
bribery charges touching Senators. The
Lorimer investigation will be resumed
October 10, in Chicago. The investga-
ton of q subcommittee Of the Commit
te on Privileges and Elections into the
employment of corrupt practices in the
The Washington times., 1911-08-30
Fine Point of Law
In Suit for Damages

Friends of owners of automobiles
would do we'll to keep out of the front
seats If they expect to recover damages
from railroad companies with whose
trains they collide, providing the Su-
preme Court of the United States takes
the same view of the law as the lower
court in New Jersey.
The case in which this question has
arisen is one in which Charles D. Hen
derson, who was injured in an automo-
bile accident by being struck at Cam
den. n. J.. by a Pennsylvania train. Is
seeking damages from the railroad COM
pany.
Henderson was sitting in the front
seat with the owner and driver Of the
machine and the lower court held that
1t was his business to warn the owner.
driver of the approaching danger and
not having done so he was guilty Of
contributory negligence. The case has
been appealed to the Supreme Court.
The Washington times., 1911-08-30
S. H. Bonds Stolen Car
Is Found Deserted

A large touring car belonging to S. H.
Bond, of $40 First street southeast,
which was stolen from in front Of the
Southern building. Fifteenth and H
streets northwest, yesterday afternoon,
was found abandoned on the side of the
Conduit road near the intersection OF
New Cut road at o'clock this morning.
Other than being thoroughly splashed
UP with mud the car apparently had
sustained no damage.
Early last night residents in the vi
cinity of the Chain Bridge reported
they had seen a car answering the de-
scription of Mr.. Bonds along the Con-
duit road. There were four colored men
in the machine, all of whom appeared
to be intoxicated.
The Washington times., 1911-08-30
LIKELY TO MERGE
ANNAPOLIS LINES
/. IN NEAR FUTURE
Electric Road Officials Can
not Agree on Terms
for Change.

BALTIMORE, Aug. 30.-It became
known today that officials of the WASH
ington, Baltimore, and Annapolis Elec-
trio railway and the Annapolis Short
Line met some time ago regarding the
merging Of both companies. Several
conferences were held regarding the
subject but difference in views pre-
vented the continuation Of negotiations.
For time, however, the merging of
both properties was seriously considered,
and the chief obstacles encountered
after three conferences was the price IN
volved in the consolidation. The officials
OF the Washington, Baltimore and An
napolis Company did not offer a figure
agreeable to the officials of the An
Inapol!s Short Line, according to an in
Whether the officers of both systems
purpose to renew negotiations in the
near future could not be learned. IT is
highly probable, however, that the con-
President George T. Bishop, of the
electric line, is said to be in favor of
purchasing the Annapolis Short Line.
and has been watching the progress OF
that road with great interest.
Good Price Means Sale.
1t was said by one close to the officials
of the Annapolis Short Line that they
would not be averse to disposing of
their interest If a good price were Of
fered them. 1t is generally understood
/ that the directors of the Annapolis
Short Line are not all pleased with the
showing made by the road, and at
! tribute this fact to the small traffic be-
tween Baltimore and Annapolis. The
cars OF the company run to, the historic
city every thirty minutes, and this, 1t is
said, is too expensive a proposition.
The statement of the earnings Of the
Short Line for the fiscal year Of 1911
has as yet not been made public, but
for eleven months Of the year the COM
pany reported a deficit of $26, 1881, as
against 81, 1864 for 1915.
The business Of the Washington, Bal
timore and Annapolis Company since
the lifting of the receivership which
hung over it for more than a year has
been increasing daily. The officials re-
Gently reported a decided increase in
net earnings on its Annapolis business
Chances Of Merger.
Asked what were the chances Of a
possible merger between both roads,
an official OF the Washington, Balti-
more and Annapolis Electric railway
said:
1T is true that several conferences
were nelQ SeVeTal months ago, ana Indl
the officers of our line were anxious to
secure control of the Annapolis Short
Line. Perhaps the acquisition Of that
road would help us. 1t certainly is not
a fair question at this time to ask US
what we propose doing in the future.
That would be unbusinesslike.
AT this time can say that we con-
template no negotiation with the An
napolis Short Line or any other road. |
We are satisfied with the progress we
are making, and we are receiving the
support of the travelling public"
The Washington times., 1911-08-30
c. P. Gorman's Country
Home Destroyed by Fire

A charred mass of ruins is all that
remains today of the country home Of
Calvin p. German, brother of the late
Senator Arthur Pue German, at Spring.
field; Nd. Fire of unknown origin COM
pletely destroyed the home, causing
5000 damage.
Mr.. and Mrs. German. who were
awakened by the smoke, were slightly
injured. In saving several hundred
chickens in the barn, Mr.. German was
slightly hurt. In their hurried flight
Mr.. and Mrs. German saved only a
little clothing. They are the uncle and
aunt of State Senator German, who de-
maries,
The Washington times., 1911-08-30
Governor Wilson to
Visit Michigan Soon

DETROIT, Mich, Aug. Ex-Governor
Wilson, Of New Jersey, probably will
visit Michigan soon, according to his
supporters for the Democratic Presi-
Dental nomination, here today.
Wilson men maintain that the friends
CT Governor Harmon, of Ohio, have
abandoned hope of securing an instruct
ed Michigan delegation to the Demo-
cratic Presidential convention, and will
now attempt to secure an uninstructed
delegation of Harmon sympathizers,
The Washington times., 1911-08-30
Bar Harbor Memorial
Library Is Dedicated

BAR HARBoR, Me-, Aug. 30-The
new Jesup Memorial Library. gift to the
town of Bar Harbor from Mrs. Morris K
Jesup, widow Of the eminent New York
financier, was formally dedicated today
with interesting exercises. Mrs. Jesup's
nephew, Thomas De Witt Cuyler, made
the formal transfer from Mrs. Jesup to
the Bar Harbor Library Association.
The Washington times., 1911-08-30
Keepers of Bees Hold
Annual Convention

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Aug. 30.-A
large and representative attendance
marked the opening Of the annual con-
Association In Minneapolis today.
The convention will last two days and
will be devoted to the discussion of a
wide variety of subjects relating to bee
culture and the production and market
ing Of honey.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-11-03

About the
attempt of the water
the proposition to be voted Tuesday The
the public utilities
valuation of the holdings
nation that worth million dollars
shed by the commission the that viii
demnaion
water company Does the
nation what the will be
ngs Negotiations have been
the board of public works since July
July until November 2four before election
alton of the pant 1t cey wordd letter
the voters into turning down the water proposition Tuesday
= won't work
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-11-03
BIG CROWD GREETS LAUN-
DRY WORKERS.

The laundry workers surprised their
friends with the super excellence of the
given last Friday even
ing. Everyone came prepared to listen
to well rendered program but scarcely
prepared for the smooth, elf-possessed
manner in which the young people pre-
sented their dramatic sketch which was
the evenings entertainment feature.
Vocal and instrumental selections and
recitations completed a pleasing pro-
gram.
A committee of ladies in the refresh
ment room catered to the elmer man
with an appetizing menu of good eats
Late in the evening the floor was
cleared for dancing and the crowd that
remained taxed the capacity of the hall
until after midnight.
About $50 people, all that could pos
sibly crowd into the hall, attended. !
little nest egg for the sick
benefit fund was realized. This is the
first of a series of entertainments that
will be given for this cause.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-11-03
HARLAN ON PUBLIC
OPINION.

Speaking in New York shortly before
his death, Mr.. Justice Harlan made the
following emphatic statement of his con
fidence in public opinions:
'The people mean what is right, and
the most certain thing in all the public
affairs of this country is that if you
give the people time to think and dis
cuss all the public questions fully and
fairly before them, their final Judgment
is better than the judgment of any po-
litical convention"
These are words of man whose ex-
perience of the American public and
whose powers of Judgment were not or
dinary. They We're not careless words.
They have American history to back
them, and it would be well for men who
are so savagely attacking the various
proposals for direct action by the people
to ponder them. "The most certain
thing in all the public affairs of this
country" He who does not believe with
Justice Harlan is not believer in de
mocracy.