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THE MORNING OBEGONIAN, FRIDAY, 'AUGU&T 15, 1902. CHOSEN BY KNIGHTS Supreme Lodge of Pythians Elects Officers. WILL MEET NEXT AT LOUISVILLE Chief Tribunal "Will Probably Hea der a Decision Today In Cane of ex-PreIdent HInsey, Charged v With Misnae of Funds. SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 11 The Su premo Lodge of the Knights of Pythias will hold its next triennial session in Louisville, Ky.t in 1904. The Kentucky delegates made a strong fight against St. Louis, the only other candidate for the convention honor, and won by about three to One. The election of supreme officers occupied the greater part -of the morning and afternoon sessions. The balloting resulted as follows: Supreme chancellor, Tracy R. Bangs, of Grand Forks, N. D.; supreme vice-chancellor, Charles E. Shlveley, of Indiana; supreme prelate, George E. Church, of Fresno, Cal.; supreme keeper of records end seals, K. L. C. White (re-elected); supremo master of exchequer, Thomas D. Neares, of Wilmington, N. C; supreme mister-at-arms, L. H. Farnswortb. of Utah; supreme inner guard, Cyrus W. Hal,, of West Virginia; supreme outer guard. John W. Thompson, of Washing ton, D. C. (re-elected); president of the board of control of .the endowment rank. C. F. Neal, of Chicago; Major-General of the Uniform Rank, James R. Carnahan, of Indianapolis. Mr. Bongs, -who for the past two years has been vice-supreme chancellor, was exalted to the supreme' chancellorship by unanimous vote. Ho was nominated by Ogden H. Fethers, the retiring supreme chancellor. The surprise of the day came When Supreme Representative G. E. Church, of California, was elected su preme prelate over the incumbent, F. A. Sley, of New Mexico, and William Simons, of Delaware. There was one vote, which stood Church, 7C; Simons, -J2; and Sley, 21. For supremo master of affairs, L. H. Farnsworth.' The jsupreme chancellor re-appointed JS. 'A. Graham a member of the supreme tribunal, his term having expired. The supremo tribunal held a meeting today, and had under consideration the case of John A. Hlnsey, president of the endowment rank. Hinsey is accused of conspiracy and misusing the funds. His case was taken under advisement and a decision is looked for tomorrow. The tribunal elected as its- supreme recorder Robert A. Brown, clerk of the Supreme Court of Indiana. The Dramatic Order of the Knights of Khorassan Installed Imperial Prince John H. Holmes, of St Louis. This order, which was in debt last year, now has $14,500 in the treasury and a membership of 3C.S22. The Dramatic Knights decided to meet in St.. Louis in 1304, consequently they will not Join with the supreme lodge two years hence.. The title of sublime Venerable prince was abolished. The 6fQcera Installed fol low: Imperial prince, John H. Holmes, of St Louis; imperial baeha, W. D. Hatfield, of Peoria; imperial kadi, D. F. Summey, of Charlotte, N. C; imperial secretary, H. - W. Belding, " of St Louis; imperial treasurer, C B. Frase. tf Golden Grove, la.: imperial adool, William Bea'.tty, of Toledo, O.; Imperial ikfar, - G- rStans bury, of Los Angeles, CaL; imperial trus tee, E. D. Guffey, of Louisville, .Ky.; im perial azlm, A. S. Botklne, of Indlan cpolls, Ind. At 9 o'clock this morning Major-General Carnahan and a strong detachment of the Uniform, -Rank-crpsed.tlvQ.; bay to participate Jn. a, parade "of the ; -border at Oakland.- Several ithiusand meji were in line, and the streets along the line of march were crowded with spectators. The provisions made for the pleasure of the visitors continue to excite their sur prise and gratification. During the day there were band concerts, a free exhibi tion at the famous Mark Hopkins Insti tute of Art, and numerous excursions to points of interest in the neighborhood of San Francisco. The National Pyth,Ian.- Association elected officers for -the ensuing year as follows: President W. L. Stahl, Pythian Herald, Kansas City; vice-president, A. R. Riddle, of the Sprig of Myrtle, Minneapolis; sec retary. H. H. Curtis, Michigan Knight hoods Charlotte, Mich.; treasurer, Charles A. Poland, Knight Columbus, O.; execu tive conSmtUee, 3Ered E. Wheaion, Pyth ian Advo"cate, Minneapolis; J. G. Balrd, Carolinian Pythian, Charlotte, S. C; C. H. Cushlng, Pythian Record, Chicago. Competitive drills in class A and class B of the Uniform Rank were held today. The class A contests were held at the United States military reservation in this city. The companies competing were aiamazoo, Mich.; Calhoun, Mich.; Chevalier, of San Diego, Cab. and D. D. Burns' Hussars, of Missouri. The Loa Angeles company withdrew from the competition. Alexandria company, of inaiana, was suspended .pending an in quiry. It was charged that the Alexan drla company was made up of packed men from other companies of Indiana. The Judges of the contests are United states Army officers. Tho class B competitions were hejd at tne mechanics' Pavilion. The entries were: Liberty company and Riverside company, of California. The awards in both classes will be made Saturday. Pythian Sisterhood Election. SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 14. The Su preme Assembly of the Pythian Sisterhood elected and Installed the following omccrs: Supreme chancellor, Mrs. W A. Dll worth, of Nebraska; past supreme chan cellor, Mrs. H. P. Libby, of Maine; su premo vice-chancellor. Mrs. Georce W. Adams, of Massachusetts; supreme pre late, Mrs. J. O. Arthur, of Pennsylvania; supreme mistress of tho excheauer. Mrs. L. A. Small, of New Hampshire; su preme keeper of the records and seal, Mrs. Robert Smith, of Ohio; supreme xnistress-at-orms, Mrs. F. W, Bekford, of New Hampshire; supreme assistant mistress at arms, Mrs. J. Marill, -of New aork; sunreme inner cuard. Mrs. r fcaird, of Rhode Island; supreme outer guard, jars. E. F. Lake, of New Jersey. ifew Iiavr "by Itathbone Sisters. BAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 11 The Rath. bone Sisters adopted a new law making naughtera of members eligible for mem bership. Election of officers -was sched Wed for this afternoon, but it was de ferred until tomorrow. Mrs. D. Glazier, me supreme cm or, is a candidate for re election. Mra Belle Quinlan, the supreme Benlormis, Is also a candidate for the highest honor. BACK FROM CRATER LAKE. Representative Tonsrue ' Reports a Very Interesting: Trip. MEDFORD, Or., Aug.. 14. (Special.) Hon. Thomas H. Tongue, a member of the w. G. Steel Crater Lake party, ar rived hero this afternoon and left for Port land. Mr. Tongue expressed, considerable regret at not being able to meet Mr. Newell, of the Geological Survey, -whom be desired to confer with upon irrigation matters, relative to Southern Oregon. He was much pleased with the trip and en Ihusiastlc over the scenery of Crater Lake. Tho recent showers had placed the road In fine condition for travel. Other mem bers of the party; remained, at tho lakesj and will return later. The pressure of business engagements necessitated Mr. Tongue's early return. He reports bcv eral forest fires In the mountains south and west of Crater Lake, hut the heavy rain on Tuesday -probably extinguished them. Professor Covllle. botanist of the Agricultural Department; Mr. Butler, con nected -Kith the Indian Department, and In charge of irrigation upon the reser vation, and Captain Applegate, Indian agent at the Klamath agency, and families joined Mr. steel and party yesterday. Mr. Tongue Aislted hls-daughter, Mrs. A. E. Roames, at Jacksonville, several .hours this afternoon. FLOURING MILL BURNED. Incendiary Blaze at Colfax Cansci IiOia of 24,000. COLFAX, Wash., Aug. 14. (Special.) The Eagle Roller Mill, capacity 200 bar rels, was totally destroyed by Are tonight The Are 'was undoubtedly of incendiary origin, as it started under the floor of a shed adjoining the mill, and In which there was no machinery nor stove. This Is the third fire within a week to occur within a radius of 300 feet, and all are believed to have been started. The mijl was owned by Warner & Bragg, of Col fax, and was one of the-flnst mills bum in the Palouse country. It was operated by water power, but had been jhut down for three weeks. The loss la $24,000 "with $11,000 insurance. The entire fire depart ment turned out, and made a heroic light to save the mllj, which was frame and three stories high, but to no avalL SHOOTING AFFRAY IN A SALOON. Vancouver Man Is Wounded by n Bartender an Rennlt of a Quarrel. VANCOUVER. Wash.. Aug. 14. (Spe cial.) A shooting affray as the result of a auarrel occurred in the new Bravery sa loon here today, and Tom Trent a logger. was wounded by the bartender, a air. Hughes. The men had had a flght in which the bartender got the wrest of it Trent was leaving the place, when the employe llred upon him. The ball entered beneath the right shoulder and passed through the right lung. The wounded man is resting easily tonight. His assailant was at once arrested. WELSH IS INDORSED. Pacific Republicans Turn Down Sen ator aiegrler for Second Term. ILWACO. Wash.. Aug. 14. (Special.) The Republicans of Pacific County, Wash ington, who met in convention yesteraay, indorsed John T. Welsh, of south iieno, for Joint Senator for Pacific and Wahkia kum Counties, This, will Insure his nomi nation and the defeat of Senator J. G. Mesler, of Brookfleld, the present Incum bent Nominations were made as follows: H. W. B. Hewen, County Attorney; A. P. Leonard, County Auditor; H. Gray. Coun ts' Commissioner; Thomas Rooney, Sher iff; David Hood, Wreckmastcr. Eugene Brevities. EUGENE. Or.. Aug. 14; (Special.) Tha local typographical union, recently formed here, has' received its charter, and last night adopted a constitutibn and by-laws, arid is in working order. This is the first labor union to bo formed in Eugene. At a -meeting of the City Council last night a communication from the chief en gineer of the Fire Department was read. esking for tho .establishment of a system of fire alarm signals, also for tho estab lishment of several new fire .hydrants for unprotected, districts. The matter was referred to" the committee on fire and water.' Rejected Lover Ends His Life. LEBANON, Or., Aug. . 14. (Special.) Harry F. Boylo, an employee in tho paper mill at this place, committed suicide about noon today in his room In the St Charles Hotel, by taking carbolic acid. Mr. Boyle had been paying attentions to a young lady, and it is said ho had beon rejected, which is given as the cause for his act Ho was about 30 years old. He had beon working in the Lebanon paper mills for about six years. His parents live in Pennsylvania. The County Coroner held an inquest this, afternoon over his re mains, And- the "Jury rendered a verdict of suicide. ' To Advertise Linn County. ALBANY. Or.. Auk. 14. (Special.) President Langdon, Of the Alco Club, to day appointed Hon. S. A. Dawson, F. J. Miller. J. Otto Lee. B. U. Will. J. L. Tomjlnson, F. B. Allen, F. JL Pfelffer, F. P. Nuttlngr and C. G. Rawllngs a com mittee on advertising Linn County through the East under plans being ar ranged. The County. .Cquct has. already appropriated JSOO for the project and the City of Albany t200. The remainder will be- rained by' private subscription here and through the county. Ln. Grande Brevities. LA GRANDE. Or.. Aug. 14. (Special.) Business buildings representing an' outlay of $25,000 or 530,000 are in course of con struction here. Work of all kinds is plen tifuVahd -farmers are on tho streets every day looking for harvest nanaa. La Grande busmesa men are enthusiastic over the street fair to bo held this Fall. Some of the attractions that will appear at the Portland Elks' Carnival have been secured, end tho fair promises to bo a great success. Lightning; Shatters a. Tree. JACKSONVILLE, Or.. Aug. 14. (Spe dal.) During the heavy downpour of rain here last night lightning struck a largo locust tree across the street from the rail road depot stripped tho bark off In great flakes, and shivered the tree from top to bottom. The storm was largely electrical. the brilliant flashes of lightning being al most continuous and tho thunder tho heaviest in years. , To Syndicate Sugar Plantations. SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 14.-Ex-United States Senator John M. Thurston, of Ne braska, sailed from this city for Honolulu today on private business for some of his clients. The Examiner this morning says: . "It Is understood he has charge of tho legal end of syndicating most of tho big sugar plantations in the islands." Prominent Attorney In Trouble. HUNTINGTON, Or., Aug. 14.-Clay Gor don, a prominent young Milton attorney. was arrested here today, charged with ob taining money under false pretenses. It Is alleged tho man secured money at the Pendleton Savings Bank on a check drawn on himself at the Milton Bank, and that his account there was short. Forest Fires In Lane County. EUGENE, Or., Aug. 14. (Speclal.)Three forest fires aro raging in the region of the Upper McKcnzIe. One Is four miles above Belknap Springs, another a short distance north of that resort, and & third sear Foley Springs, on Horse Creek. Two xt these fires are In & heavily timbered dis trict .Threshing; Delayed by Rain. LA GRANDE, Or., Aug. 14. (Special.) Rain, which was general all over -the Grand Ronde Valley, begun falling here at 4. o'clock this afternoon, and con tinued steadily for three hours. Prob ably little or no damage will be done other than to delay heading and threshing a few days. GHOST IX THE CLOSET. Terrible Experience 'of a. Man "tVlio was Alone nt Home. Worried by troubles and a feeble con stitution, and awed by the darkness in the lonely house. Mormon Bishop Pills are the remedy that will keep a man from imagining he sees ghosts. Mormon Bishop Pills are worth their weight in gold for a sluggish brain, a torpid liver, an aching back, constipation, loss of vi tality, "weakened vitality, loss of mem ory, despondency and loss of appetite. They aro sold by S. G. Skldmore & Co.. Portland, Or., at 0 cents per box or six boxes for J2 60. Mormon Bishop Pills positively remove all effects of early de cay, youthful folly and excess, PRICE FOR PICKING HOPS GROWERS ADOPT OLD SCHEDULE OF 40 CENTS AT MASS MEETING. Hold This Is All They Can Pay, and. More Than Former Returns Warranted. WOODBURN, Or.. Aug. 14. (Special.) Forty cents per box was fixed as tho price for picking hops at a called meet ing of the growers of this section held here today. A committee composed of James Wlnstanley, John F. RIsley and McKinley Mitchell brought In a report recommending this figure, which was unanimously adopted. Tho principal ar gument advanced for maintaining the old prico for picking was that heretofore growers have paid more than prices re ceived have warranted. Again, many DR. FRANK GUNSAULUS REPORT THAT HE MAY ACCEPT CALL FROM THE CITY TEMPLE. Dr. Frank W. Gunsaulus, pastor of h Central Church, and president of tho Armour Institute of Technology, may accept one of the most Important non conform 1st pastorates in the City of London. A formal call is said to await the Chicago preacher as soon as ho shows a willingness to consider it While he declined at first to talk of leaving his friends and the largo field of work in Chicago. Dr. Gunsaulus states that the prospect becomes more alluring tho longer be remains there. Ills great effort would be to redeem the British from the autocracy of church and class. Dr. Gunsaulus filled Dr. Parker's pulpit at tho famous City Temple Sunday and woa the congregation by a powerful sermon on "The Cardinal Points of Anglo-Saxon Civilization." Dr. Parker is advanced la years and is seeking rest, and the report is that tho City Temple wishes to secure Dr. Gunsaulus as his successor. havo c6nracted at prices ranging from 10 to 12 cents per pound, and an Increased price would do them a great injustice, . Furthermore, -while present indications aro for good prices, there is no reason that such values will rule when the-hop crop is In. the bale. A committee of three was tnon ap pointed to confer with the various trans portation companies for the purpose or inducing them to make a low rate of fare to hopplckers from Portland and Other points. It developed during the discussion that pickers were and had seen engaged at 40 cents per box and that the supply promised to be ample, if not moro than needed. Francis Feller, who went to London with the growers' pool last year, cautioned tho meeting against "cross-packing ciused by carelessness In filling the baling hopper, thereby causing tho bale to bo wedge-shaped, especially notlccablo when samples are drawn; als6 against "false packing," which is nothing moro nor lees than mix ing up the several grades. He advised keeping tho several grades separate. FRUIT CAXXERY TO CLOSE DOWN. Crop About Salem Is Not Large Enocsb. to Warrant Operation. SALEM. Aug. 14. (Special.) "We will not operate our fruit cannery at Salem any moro this year," said G. W. Holcomb, manager of the Allen Packing Company, of this city, today. "The fruit crop is much moro reduced thin wo expected and there will not be a sufficient supply of the different varieties this Fall to keep both of our plants In operation. We will run our Portland cannery and will ship to it such fruit as we are able to pur chase at this point The season has been a discouraging one for cannerymen. Our output of canned, fruit this year will be 30,000 cases short of last year." Mr. Holcomb came up from Portland early this wec,k and has been spending the time among tho fruitgrowers In the interest of his canning business for next year. Tho purpose of his visit Is to form contracts with growers for the GRAND EXALTED GEORGE P. CROXK, OF OMAHA, INSTALLED YESTERDAY. raising of between 50 and 75 acres of the Cuthburt raspberry. They are of the red variety and of a superior quality and in this way he expects to insure for the plant, a regular supply of fruit He says that at the present time there are not to exceed two acres of this splendid variety of fruit grown in tho county. Mc Holcomb says his company will this week re-incorporate under the name of "Tho Salem Canning Company," and ha 3ays tho plant will be one of Salem's sub stantial fixtures that Intends doing an increased business yearly. Mr. Holcomb expresses keen disappoint ment at the failure of the fruit crop this year and his Inability to keep- his plant in operation throughout the season. After a ride through the county he estlmites that there will not be moro than a half o'f a crop each of pears and Italian prunes, with only an average crop of apples. C. A, Park was "seen today. He has charge of tho large pear orchartls of tho Wallace estate In Polk County. Mr. Park declined to make an estimate of the probable crop. Ho says It Is difficult to make a reliable prediction for the rea son that while some of the trees have MAY GO TO LONDON practically no fruit at all, many 6f tho other trees have all that "they can possibly bear. Supremo Court Orders. SALEM, Aug. 14. (Special.) Tho Su premo Court today made the following orders: Stephen Williamson et al., appellants, vs. North Pacific Lumber Company, respond ent; ordered on stipulation that respond ent have until September 5 to serve and filo a brief on its cross-appeal. B. W. Dean et al appellants, vs. Ralph F. Dean et al., respondents: ordered on stipulation that appellants' brief be now filed and that respondents have 90 days from August 13 , to serve and file their brief herein. T. A. Garbade et al.. appellants, vs. The Larch Mountain Investment Company, respondent; ordered on stipulation that appellants' time to serve and file their brief be extended to September T. Pacific North-west Pioneer. WALLA WALLA, Wash., Aug. 11 J. Toles. aged 60 years, a pioneer of the Pa cific Northwest, and an Indian War vet eran, is dead at Pasco. The body will be brought to this city tomorrow for inter ment Mr, Toles was prominent through out Eastern Washington. May Convict Labor Account Settled. SALEM, Aug. 14. (Special.) State Treasurer Moore today received 279 60 from tho Loowenberg-Going Company for convict labor for the month of May. "War jAsrainst Dirty Money. CLEVELAND, Aug. 14. Health Officer Friedrich began a war against the use of dirty money in this city, claiming that many cases of smallpox and other con tagious diseases can be directly traced to its circulation. Many of tho banks havo agreed to gather in what they can of the worst appearing of the paper money now in circulation hero and re place it with new bills. Several of tho stores have begun to give only new money In change. RULER OF THE ELKS. TRUST PROBLEM DEEP KXOX XXJD SPOOXER TELL OF OB STACLES TO REGULATION. State Power a Factor Grave Constl . tutlonnl Questions Invplved i& Carrylnsr Out Publicity Plans. Walter Wellman in Chicago Record-Herald. President Roosevelt heard from the lips of two of the greatest lawyers in tho United States some fact3 about the trust problem which were not welcome in his ears. Attorney-General Knox and Sena tor Spooner pointed out to the President some of the difficulties, tho almost insur mountable difficulties, which stand In tho way. A gentleman who was present at the conference between the President and hjs two distinguished advisera has given me a resume of the arguments aavancea by tho Attorney-General and Senator Spooner. It should be distinctly under stood that the language and the whole form of the statement are this gentle man's, and that it would not be fair to hold either Mr. Knox or Mr. Spooner re sponsible for them. But the ideas are theirs, and in this way wo shall gain a very clear notion of the legal and Consti tutional obstacles which have been shown to the President as standing in the way of the legislative programme upon which he has set his heart Considering the vast importance of the question, and the prob ability that It will soon become the cen tral Issue of American politics, the follow ing statement, made by the gentleman re ferred to after his return from Sagamore Hill, must be regarded as a most valuable contribution to the discussion of this problem. "It appeared from the discussion at tho President's house," said this gentleman, "that what the President wants is a Fed eral law which will compel corporations doing an interstate business to submit their books to tho inspection of Govern ment officers, or to make full reports therefrom as National banks are now re quired to do. That is the publicity idea. He also wants the punishment for re straint of trade, monopoly, etc., more clearly defined. Very well. This is a commendablo programme. But at the very outset the President was Informed that restraint of trade cannot be defined any more satisfactorily thatf it Is defined In the Sherman law. It la extremely doubt ful if tho power of Congress to regulate commerce between the states can be stretched farther or be made broader than In that statute. "President Roosevelt's attention was di rected early in the conversation to the distinction which must be drawn between regulation of corporations and regulation of the commerce of corporations that Is of an interstate character. Corporations are chartered by the states. Their entltv is wholly within state lines and subject to the control of state laws. The mere fact that a corporation does business in other states does not subject tho corpora tlon to the control of Congress; that part or its business which Is interstate is sub Ject under the Constitution, to regulation by Congress. But President Roosevolfs publicity programme required regulation of the corporatipn itself as to its business within the state wherein it is situated, as well as in other states. Such regulation you cannot get without amendment of the Constitution. 'It is as plain as if God himself had written the words upon the wall that the states will not surrender their right to control the corporations which they have created or mav creato the President was told. Therefore, it is wholly useless to seek a way out by Con stitutional amendment Such an amend ment may be proposed, but It will never bo ratified. ?"Then the Presldeht was told that in considering what may be done without a Constitutional amendment and this seems to be tho only road that it is worth while to try to travel tho decisions of the Su preme Court in former cases must be ta ken into account In tho Knight case and the Addystone Pipe case the court held that the business of a state corpo ration which manufactures articles within a state, which in the ordinary course of trade may ultimately be sold' in other states, is not interstate commerce. You might as well say that a farmer in Illin ois who grows wheat which is almost sure to be sold In the market in another state or in a foreign country Is engaged in ln- icriaie commerce. Kemember that it Is the corporation Itself you are trying to control when von aim nf -nrhif Va ..n publicity. How can Congress take a state corporation ana compel it to open up Its books to all competitors and to the public in general, as if it were a Federal corpo- rauon ntce a xsauonai bank? Senator Hoar says Congress has thB power to deny access to Interstate commerce to any cor poration which does not comply with cer tain regulations which Congress has pre scribed. Senator Spooner replies that if Congress can do this with a corporation it can ao jt witn an individual. If we go into that sort of thing, where shall we stop? WJhero is the lino to be drawn? "President Roosevelt wna nM yet no one has been able to point out a way In. which the desired state corporations can be secured by the x-cuciui ugverajneni wnnout an amend ment to the Constitution. An amend ment is held by everyone who has Investi gated the eubject to be out of the ques tion, since the states will not surrender their right Then what is to be done, if aniythlng? This suggestion was made during the conference, and I understand that it is to be the subject of moat ear nest inquiry on the part of the Presi dents lawyer friends, to-wit that whilo it is Impossible to regulate the corpora tion Itself, the conduct of the corpora tion, the moment if enters Into interstate commerce, comes directly within tho Fed eral purview. For Instance, the corpora tion cannot be compelled to eubmlt all Its books to the inspection of Federal agents, but it may bo required to submit bills of lading, consignment sheets, prices, receipts, checks, eta, on all business that la of an interstate character. Or, In other words, the state corporation is not subject to Federal Interference as a cor poration. But its Interstate conduct is subject to such interference. "If these principles be admitted, and when they nre laid down by two such lawyers as Spooner and Knox they carry great weight it is obvious that in seeking what we call publicity oi the corporation itself as to all Its business we are likely to fall unless the Supreme Court can be won over to a new interpretation of the Constitution. And when It comes to a better law defining restraint of trade we Hair - Food .J Falling hairfthin hair," gray hairstarved hair; You can J stop starvation with proper: food. Then feed your starv- ing hair with a hair-food . AVer's Hair Vigor. It re-i news, refreshes, feeds, nour-i ishes, restores color. Dont grow old too fast. "I have tried two 'best ever sold preparations, but Ayes Hair Vigor beats them all for restoriftg the natural color to the hair, and it keeps my hair very soft and smooth." Mrs. J. H., Marcrum, Sumner, Miss. i UM. AlMracrlrfs. J. C. AYES CO., LrsrH- SUh. I 'Not what isosaid of it, but what it does, has made the fame of the Elgin Watch and made 10,000,000 Elgins neces sary to the world's work. Sold by - every jeweler in the land; guar v anteed by the greatest watch works. ELGIN NATIONAL WATCH CO. Elgin, Illinois. are not much better off than we are now under the Sherman law. As to this part of the programme the question was asked at tire conference, 'How can Congress fcfke a corporation in Milwaukee, for In stance, which manufactures bureaus, and put It out of business because It has made an agrpement with other manufac turers of bureaus or similar articles?" Will the Supreme Court hold when it comss to that concrete question that an agreement between firms doing a similar line of business is unconstitutional? It Is very doubtful, to say the least "These are only a few of the questions which were raised at the conference at the President's house last Saturday. I do not pretend to say that it was agreed Federal regulation of so-called trusts under the existing Constitution Is abso lutely impossible, but it was admitted that It was a problem so difficult and complex that It will require the best lcgil minds in the country to solve It Most decidedly the result of the conference1 was not encouraging to the President, who has set his heart upon finding a means of securing not only regulation of corporations formed In restraint of trade but publicity and Federal Inspection of all trust." ' The president of a trust company in Wall street, a conservative of conserva tives, talked to me in a similar vein. He said there was a distinct anxiety In the financial world as to what Congress nlay do on this trust question. The danger, according to his view. Is that some Fed eral statute will be enacted In response to public clamor which may hamper the development of American Industry. "To illustrate what I mean,' said the trust company president "let us take the Government prosecution of the meat trust I happen to know something about that business. The Government's suit is driving the packers toward a combina tion. In Other word3, they have not a trust but they propose to form one. Not long ago I saw the books of Swift & Co. showing' their operations for last year. Swift & Co. bought in the market 5120,000.000 worth of raw ma terial, consisting of cattle, sheep and pigs. To this they added about 510.000.000 worth of labor, salt tin, etc.. and sold the product for 51CO.00O.CO0. Out of this grand total of 5160,000.000 how much do you sup pose Swift & Co retained as their share? Just' 52.240.000. That's all. In other words, they were content with the amazingly small -profit of 1 4-10 per cent "It is worth while to remember," con tinued the president, "that the economies of the packing business introduced dur ing recent years., the. use of by-products which formerly went to waste, amount to at least 5 per cent of the value of the raw material. Five per cent of 5120,000,000 Is 56,O0O;OOO Yet Swiff & Co. have re tained less than half of that saving for their profits. The remainder goes to Borne one, either to the. raisers of cat tle, sheep and hogB or to tho consumers of the meats. "It is now proposed to uso the strong hand of the Government in preventing meat packers making agreements In re straint of trade. Let us look into this. In a small city. In Pennsylvania, for in stance, the demand for meats is about large enough to warrant the Chicago packers in establishing there one selling house. If they may agree to have but one house there; and but one in all cities of like size, and arrange among them selves as to which Is to plant the agency In each town, they are enabled to carry on their business in the most economical way. On the other hand, if they cannot make agreements perhaps five packers will try to keep agencies In each city. Demand not being heavy enough for all to prosper, they cut prices or sell to cus tomers who are poor pay, and all these inevitable losses must be made up some where else. This is an illustration of the manner lnwhlch a too strenuous an ap plication of the anti-trust idea may work harm to busines and to the people." pure. The critical ordeal through which the'expectant mother must pass, however, is so fraught with dread, pain, suffering and danger, that the very thought of it fills her witk apprehension and horror. There is no necessity for the reproduction of life to be either painful or dangerous. 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Early this week some of the young bucks were thus sup pllad in the whiskey, supposedly by a party of men from Gray's Harbor, and in a short time the wards of tho Government were as drunk as lords and as quarrel some as they well could be. Hearing the disturbance that the crowd -was mak ing outside the agency buildings. Dr. Cos set out to learn the cause and demanded that the liquor bo Immediately delivered to him. One of the Indians who goes by the name of Johnson refused and became decidedly ugly when he was forced to give up the bottle and made to go to his home. Securing his gun. Johnson started over to the agent's house, with the avowed intention of killing him. Mrs. Cox saw the man sneaking toward the house and warned her husband. As soon as Johnson saw that his movements wero discovered he quickly raised his gun and leveling It directly at Dr. Cox pulled the trigger. The gun snapped and almost before he knew It Johnson was flung to the ground by Dr. Cox and one of tho Indian police and quickly disarmed, but not before he had fired one shot which went wild. After a short struggle John son was handcuffed and marched oft to the agency guardhouse, where he was locked up for the night. When he was let out he was pretty well sobered up, and upon promising to keep out of mis chief was not given any further punish ment. Dr. Cox says that if he can find the parties who gave the whisky to tho Indians he will have them prosecuted to the full extent of the law. Farmers Co-operative Company. ' PIERRE, .3. D., Aug. 14. The Farmers' National Co-operation Exchange Com pany has filed articles of incorporation with a capital of $50,000,000. 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