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Newspaper
Ada Weekly Democrat
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1907
Page
2
Guthrie reports indicate a comprehensive revision by the Revenue and Taxation Committee shaping taxation with ad valorem rules exemptions for libraries schools and religious groups. The convention also debates anti monopoly provisions and a strong homestead clause while delaying actions on private corporations and bank rules.
President Roosevelt sent to the Senate nominations for Isthmian canal commissioners including Theodore P. Shonts and John F. Stevens. Shonts plans retirement March 4, creating a vacancy. Stevens is expected to become chairman, with one additional vacancy to be determined.
Oklahoma County now operates 105 district schools with average terms totaling seven months per year.
The Rusk post office in FAIRVIEW was cracked with nitroglycerin in a highly skilled safe cracking job. About $400 in cash and stamps taken. United States Marshal McEwen pursues suspects, aided by bloodhounds, in a canyon near the Gyp Hills twelve miles west.
Guthrie reports define a state senate of up to 40 members and a house of representatives up to 105. Senators serve four years with half up for two year terms at first, creating a perpetual senate. The senate elects standing committees and must report on bills within twenty days. last ten days of session barred for new bills.
A constitutional convention report in Guthrie proposes criminalizing the acceptance or issuance of free passes by rail and utility firms in Oklahoma. It calls for a three member corporate commission with broad regulate and court powers to supervise transportation and public service companies, with procedures for notice, hearings, appeals, and enforcement.
At the Guthrie convention delegates Haskell of Muskogee and Baker of Wewoka exchanged missiles and epithets during a debate on railroad provisions. A paper weight and an ink stand flew as the altercation escalated, with sergeant at arms separating the pair. The fight halted after apologies, while a committee advanced a measure making railroads and public service lines subject to state regulation and annual stockholder meetings.
Oklahoma Supreme Court Justice Frank Gillette rules Waters-Pierce Oil Company of St. Louis must pay 14500 in damages for the January 28 1903 death of Mrs Albert B DeSelms and her two children at Orlando Oklahoma. The ruling cites negligent mixing of coal oil and gasoline in Guthrie tanks and resulting explosion burning the family. The opinion affirms police power to enforce petroleum sale limits and holds the company liable for the mixed oil incident.
DAVIDSON. T. H. Evans baggage master suffered three broken ribs while several passengers were slightly injured when a south bound Frisco train jumped a bridge near here. The wreck occurred with the train, sixteen hours late between Enid and Vernon, the baggage car overturning while other cars were displaced but stayed upright.
Walter Falwell, supervisor of schools for the Indian Territory, dismissed a negro teacher after discovering only two pupils in a rural school while she had claimed 45. He observed on inspection that 33 pupils were missing, countering her payroll padding to secure monthly pay.
750 bales of cotton piled on the depot platform at Mc Loud and being stacked on the ground. Rock Island agent undecided about when cars will be available to remove it. Cotton continues to come in rapidly and favorable weather could save farmers thousands by recovering lost cotton.
Claud Weaver of Pauls Valley, candidate for the Democratic nomination for Congress in the Fifth District, passed through Oklahoma City after a meeting of the district Democratic congressional committee. Delegates will rally at Hobart on June 25 with township primaries on June 15 and county conventions on June 19. Sapulpa proposes 160 acres for the state capital site with free heat and light for fifty years and $100,000 for capitol buildings.
J O Sheppard of Wetumka has purchased the Farmers Co Operative company cotton gin at Okemah and assumed management there. His brother will oversee their broad cotton interests in the region.
Attorney John W. Shartel of Oklahoma City asked the Supreme Court for a rehearing in the Guthrie asylum case. He argued Congress did not legalize expenditure for Fort Supply building repairs despite legalizing the asylum’s relocation. The court action centers on the use of funds for Fort Supply facilities.
The Oklahoma Jamestown Exposition Company of Oklahoma City and Norfolk, Virginia, organized in Guthrie with $100,000 capital to promote Oklahoma resources at the Jamestown Exposition. It will build and supply an Oklahoma building on the grounds and run the exhibit for the April 26 to November 30 exposition period. Secretary McKenna will oversee operations in Oklahoma City and J B Thoburn will direct affairs from Norfolk.
The Okmulgee Commercial club is considering a proposal to erect a hotel in the town at a cost of 75000 dollars.
The final list of farm awards in Kiowa Corflanche and Apache country Oklahoma was announced by the secretary of the interior. Two thousand five hundred thirty one tracts of 160 acres each sold at about $12 per acre with 12 tracts unsold. Successful bidders will enter at local land offices and begin five year annual payments to take possession of their farms.
Railroad officials estimate 6000 homeseekers arrived the past week as the new state draws settlers.
At a Chamber meeting in Altus a ten mile road repair plan toward Altus and a permanent Salt Fork Red River bridge west of town were proposed. A census committee was named to prepare a bond vote for funding the improvements. The Muskogee Traction company had withdrawn all its free service.
Clifford Green, eight, from Muskogee, was locked inside a refrigerator car of the M K T Railway for six days and five nights. He awoke during travel, survived without food or drink, and was found near Fayetteville Arkansas before being saved in a near fatal state. He gave his name to officers, while his relatives remain unfound.
Guthrie reports the convention may reverse course on submitting statewide prohibition to voters. C N Haskell cited telegrams from Muskogee leaders urging that a local option clause be included with the statewide measure.
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