THE COOS BAY TIMES, MARSHFIELD, OREGON, SATURDAY, JANUARY 27, 1912 - EVENING EDITION
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GOVERNOR JUDSON
HARMON OF OHIO
-By A. V. A'BE'RStETHy
COL DM BUS, O.-lBpcclaLJ-Wbcn
the bribery charges
against members of tlio Olilo
gciiernl assembly exploded wltli
tho suddenness and force of a bomb
and Bent scores on n bunt for lawyers
Governor Jndson Harmon took tbe
nmo view of tbs personality of guilt
that bo did when bo reported to Pres
ident Roosevelt that Paul Morton, a
member of bis cabinet had been guilty
at granting rebates while an oUlcer
of the Bantu Fo railroad. "Guilt Is
always personal." sold Harmon to
ItooMcrelt, and ho resigned bis com
mhwlou to Investigate rebating be
cause Teddy wns Inclined to shield
Morton.
A few hours after tbo bribery charges
wore Died tho Ohio executive xtit out
n order that no man should m- piir'i
In tbti legislative boodllng mvi"tlpi
tion. Tarty und even iirutitii trU-nd
hips must ho set nslde. tli governor
aid. nnd ttiu ntlrc sltunttwi cIciiihmi
up.
Throughout nlueieen yrnrx ul run
tlnuous control Hi'iihllciiii rm tt mi
xnlnlstnitmnM. whi'ti riuityiv ul irreg
ularities were iinicii' invuiviim iiiwiumt.
of their pitrty. nxiimrd th itttliiio
They nro our Uiicvpm, uml wv uiii
defend them " There mi Ohio tn
to which grnntH iiiiiiiiiuity to wr
citizens I) nd uei'ii demuiiiliug and picad
lug for in vnln for dm'tides.
The supremely luiportant achieve
ments of tbe Ohio Democracy under
tho leadership of Governor Harmon
may bo divided Into transactions and
legislations, tlrsu for the elimination
of graft; second, such reform In tho
tax system as will protect tho tax
payer from the tax spender and wilt
compel corporations to stop dodging
taxes und pay along with all Indi
vidual property owuers; third, thu ap
plication of business methods and
economy in public exiwudltures. and.
fourth, the enactment of purely non
partisan laws for tho bent-tit of tho
entire people, Irrcspectlvo of political
parties, and designed to make rule by
Interest seeking corporations extreme
ly dIUIcult and mlo by tin people easy.
After ho became governor two years
ago Mr. Ilnrmon quietly began bis uv
vesication or tbo method by which
public money bad been loaned by ito
publlrnn state treasurers. He leurncd
they put Interest earnings lu their
pocket. There rollowed In rapid order
suits against the estate und ttonclmnci.
of V 8. McKlnnon. former lnti' treas
urer. for f lltl.78.1 nnd Interest thereon:
ngulnst former State Treasurer 1. li
Cameron and his bondsmen for $211.
721 nnd Interest thereon Thev wen
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HON. JUDSON HARMON, GOVERNOR OF OHIO.
no who testifies before a legislative
committee, uud this law, together with
whitewash brush, hud prevented any
Republican law violator from being
baled before u court or Justice
Naturally there was a great rush by
distraught members for legislatlvo
immunity. Hut Governor Harmon
promptly pulled tbo plug of tho Im
munity bathtub and prevented any
one bathing in lbs soothing waters by
Insisting that nu legislative Investigat
ing commltteu bo appointed and that
tho Inquest of tho grand Jury bo thu
only probo.
Indictments were returned ngalnst
oven members of tho general assem
bly und the sergeant-at-urms of tho
senate, and tbeso cases will tako the
same courau us that of tho most hum
file citizen who becomes Involved In
criminal charges. A coterie ot Demo
cmts who had beeu lighting the gov
ernor's bills were among ttiu members
Indicted
In less than three years ot his ml
ml i) la trull on Governor Ilnrmon has
jnado record or accomplishment uu
paralleled lu (lie history or Ohio poli
tics. He tins wrought more progress
for tbe people than was in-roiupllsheil
In tbo forty years that preceded him.
There has been written Into me stat
utes legislation Uiat the culightotied
City Auto Service
Oood Cars, Careful Drivers and
rensonnblo charges. Our motto:
"Will go nnywhoro at any time."
Stands nianco Hotel nnd Blanco
Cigar Storo. Day Phonos 78 nnd 46.
Night Phono 40.
HAKKEIt .i GOOn.Ua:. Proprietors.
Hcpuhlli-iius. Another graft Investi
gation brought fortli the exposure,
prosecution and conviction or Mark
Sinter, former Ilppubllcnn stato print
er, on graft charges In lesser degrees;
the settlement or an Interest claim of
over $r.7(0 on muds carried lu tho
bank for rormer Itepubllciiu State Au
ditor Waltei I) Oullhcrt uud the filing
or a claim for over 11.000 with tho re
ceiver ot a ilfluui't Imnl; at Columbus
ns uu Interest charge on fundi curried
lu that Imnu by Mr. Gulluert us au
ditor These revelations during tho gover
nor's llrst term nunkeneii the civic
juuscleuce uud paved the way for his
subsequent re-election. Tin- Democrats
cnpturiHl the general assembly at the
suuie time
Then Governor Harmon renewed hN
eRorts in belmit ot certain mils two
ItcpiiliUcnu general nsseinblloA denied
him
The most notable achievement ac
complished by the executive durlug tho
legislative session wns the enactment
of the Wyiuau bill, including tbo Ore
gon, plnn or nominating and electing
United Stales senators,
A coufereuco commltteo was appoint
ed to frame a compromise senatorial
nomination and election bill. "I would
First Class Auto Service
Cars lonvo Frout of Lloyd hotol to
moot all trains. Faro 25c. Special
calls nnywhoro at all hours. DEST
OAKS, nest drivers. Phono CC-J un
til 11 p. m., after 11 p. m. phono
6-J. Resldonco phono 28-J; after 12
phono 1S1R.
D. L. FOOTE, Proprietor.
vote ror n Hcpubilcnn for United
States senator if the people by their
votes declared for n Republican," tho
governor told this committee dur
ing the conference. "1 would bo
proud to do lu 1 would simply be
doing the will of tho people." Ono of
the committee suggested the Oregon
plan wns undemocratic. The executive
replied. "It's the very essenco of Do
mocrucy to put the government back
Into the hands of the people and let
them say whom they want for United
States senator."
Governor Harmon took a now tack
and hud a similar measure offered In
the house, tho Wyman bill. That
body passed it and Bent It to the sen
ate. where tho governor Anally got
sufficient Itcpubllcnn votes to savo It
Oblonns bud demonstrations recent
ly tbnt their Judiciary, one of the most
sacred Institutions of a free govern
ment, had been Invaded by party boss
es In their lnordlnnto thirst for power.
Instead of being places where tho pco
plo could turn to lnvoko tho penalties
of tho criminal statutes on thosu who
hnd offended certain courts wcro Do
ing used, In cases whoro men of vast
political power were concerned, to
shield violators from tho vongcanco of
the law.
IliiMJbo general assembly took a long
step forward from boss domination of
tho courts by enacting a bill provid
ing In tbo future that all Ohio Judges,
from the dignified gowned Justices of
tho supremo court down to tho humblo
laymen who Bit as Justices of tho
pence, shall bo elected on tickets ab
solutely freo from party emblem or
device. Nominations mnv be mado bv
conventions, but tho power of bosses
to control nominations was broken by
n clause In tho bill which says that
nominations may bo mado by peti
tions. There is not another such law
In tho United States.
Ohio has boon bnmpcrcd by the
crudo, unwieldy machinery ot a con
stltutlon which was adopted in 1851,
and tho subject of making a now or
gnnlc law Is tbo biggest and most Im
portnnt proposition that baa coino bo
fore a nuckcyo general assembly In
mnny years. Selfish bands wcro being
outstretched to get control of tho con
stitutional convention to bo held In
1012 when Governor Harmon took
chnrgo of tho arrangements for It nnd
succeeded In gottlng through tho gen
eral assembly a bill which will removo
tho delegates from political Influence
and muko them rcsponslblo to tho peo
plo only. So well did ho mnnnge the
campaign that Ohio will sot a prece
dent ror all otiier states to roHow when
thoy come to rewrlto their organic laws
Nominations of delegates wll bo
mado by petition only, nnd nominees
will ho elected on ballots absolutely
free rrotn party device or emblem or
pny form of phrty designation. The
liquor question, which has been a sore
spot In Ohio for sixty years, will Ik
tlnnlly settled when tho new constitu
tion Is ndopted.
The state when Governor nnrmon
grasped the reins or government had
nineteen penal, reronnntory nnd benev
olent Institutions, with the responsibil
ity or uovonilng them divided among
nliiuteen epnrnlo boards or trustees,
three members to a board. They were
60 conducted us to secure neither econ
omy nor best results.
These trusteeships, all honorable
positions nnd eagerly sought nrtpr. hnd
been used ns a sort or curreucy to pur
chase nominations and to rcpny tho
boys who hud delivered votes in con
voutlous. The trustees uppolnted su
perintendents and ull suboidlnntes.
nnd theso combined to rurnlsh the
dynnmlc power for tho steam roller
which tbo lato Mark nanna nnd Boss
Georgo II. Cox used to crush tho llfo
out of rebellions against tho rule or
tbo G. 0. I'. machine.
Governor nnrmou's idea was that
"the establishments which n Christian
stato maintains for charity aro sacred
nnd that every seltlsh purpose should
perish at their doors."
Acting on this principle, tho governor
framed and forced through tho general
ussembly a bill placing all employees
of the Institutions ranking below su
perintendent under civil servlco rules
Tho nineteen separato boards of trus-
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KNOWLEDQE.
Well dldrtt thou speak, Athena's
wisest son:
"All that we know Is nothing
enn be known."
Why should wo shrink from
what wo cannot shun?
Ilyron.
I know myself now, nnd I fool
within mo
A peace nbovo all earthly digni
ties, A still and quiet conscience.
Shakespeare.
Great wits nro sure to madness
near allied,
And thin partitions do their
bounds divide.
Dryden.
At thirty man suspects himself
n fool;
Knows it nt forty nnd reforms
his plan.
Young.
FRESH
SEALSHIPT
OYSTERS
Arrived on Breakwater
Phone Orders
Phone 73
Coos Bay Ice &
Cold Storage Co.
Two Deliveries Daily
8 a. m. ana 2 p. m.
Now Is the Time
TO HAVE THAT RESIDENCE
WIRED FOR LIGHTS.
ESTUIATES GIVEN
Coos Bay Wiring Co.
1'IIONE S37-J
Have That. Roof Fixed
NOW
See GORTUELL
Phone 81SI1
(Continued on page 7.)
Authentic J luU inlorautioo
about Utaliof, hitchiof, iiiu'ai,
fenung and homing poultry It
conUinM) is th. lattO edition M
Lilly's Poultry book juA prioud,
Send lor copy, (its.
The Chu. H. Lilly Co., Sfsttls
Have Us Launder Your Underwear
Wo wnsh tboso garments elennor
and better than tho work can bo done
olsowhoro, nnd thoy nro not worn so
much. Wo do not shrink them, ovon
woolon gnrmonts aro returned- thf
samo slzo ub when sont us.
Wo Iron tho gnrmonts nlcoly, make
ordinary ropnlrs froo of chnrgo and
you hnvo fresh cloan, swoot under
wear ready for onch week's change
Dundlo yours up with nozt weok'f
laundry bundle.
Marshfield'Hand & Steam Laundry
PIION 2200
PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY
EVERT NYMANOVER,
Expert Piano Tuner-.
Pitching, Voicing, Polishing nnd Tun.
lug. Organs Repaired,
HAINES MUSIC HOUSE, MARSH
. FIELD, OREGON.
TJR.
eco-v'?- f-tf
Jttavsuce.
uu- -r.si
jaws
Snow Drift Flour
Highest Quality
Lots on Installments
Bay View, Bay Park
Bunker Hill
Eastside and Other Locations
I. S. KAUFMAN & CO.
177 Front St.
WM. S. TURPEN
Architect
171 FRONT ST.
E. F. WINKLER,
Naturopath and Chiropractor.
All chronic diseases treated. Consul
tation free. Ofllco hours:
9 to 12 a. m.; 2 to 5 and C to S p. m
Naturopath Institute Room No. 1.
No. 136 Drondway, Marshflold, Oro.
D1
R. G. W. LESLIE,
Osteopathic Physician
Qraduato of the American school ol
Osteopathy at Klrksvllle, Mo. Ofllco
In Eldorado Blk. Hours 10 to 12; 1 to
4: Phono 161-J; Marshflold; Oregon.
J.
W. BENNETT,
Lawyer.
)fflee over Flanagan & Bennett Bank
larshfleld Oregon
Unique Pantatorium
DYEING, CLEANING, PRESSING
AND REPAIRING ALL KINDS OF
ROSS & PINEGOR.
256 Central avenue Phone 250X
ITAT WORK. j, 253
TTR. J. T. McCORMAO,
Physician and Surgeon
Marshfleld, Oregon.
Office: Lockhart Budding,
opposite Post Office
Phono 10 5-J
D-
A. J. HENDRY'S
Modern Dental Parlors.
We are equipped to do high class
work on short notice at the rery
lowest prices. Examination free.
Lady attendant, Coke building, oppo
site Chandler hotel, phone 112-J.
We Do Not Intend
To Attempt to Force
This $15 Gas Water
Heater Upon the
People
It would be foolish f0r 0.
ff " Mf rtia. . s.
v.uusijU..jr iu Bivj away ih
exnunsive Wntnr Hni.. .
people who would not ut
fnnm.
The SERVICE performed fcr
the Water Heater, however
is so valuable that it will bt
utilized wherever the HealJ
is available.
Therefore we are willing 0
take a certain degree of
ch
ance.
The number to be placed
FREE is limited. You mini
apply soon if you wish to U
served.
Call or Phone 178.
Oregon Power Co,
Condensed Statement
of tho condition of
The First National Bank
OP COOS BAY
at tho Closo of BufllnoBS, Doc. C, 1911.
Resources.
Loans and Discounts $229,329.87
Bonds, Warrants and Securities 73,161.(0
U. S. Bonds to eocuro circulation 26,000.01)
RenI Estate, Furnlturo and Fixtures 81,472.91
Cash nnd Sight Ezchango 1U.131.SI
Total $050,090.39
Liabilities.
Capital stock paid In .'.... f 100,000.00
Surplus and undivided profits.,. 10,797.81
Circulation, outstanding 25,000.0V
Deposits 414,298.90
Totnl $080,000.29
INTEREST PAID ON TIME AND SAVINGS DEPOSITS.
MARSHFIELD OREGON
FLANAGAN & BENNETT BANK
OLDEST RANK IN COOS COUNTY, ESTABLISHED IN 1889.
Capital and Surplus
Undivided Profits
$100,000.00
8,000.00
Into. ?st paid on tlmo doposlts.
SAFKrV DEPOSIT BOXES TOR RENT.
U. S. Depository for Postal funds. Taxes can bo paid through UU
bank freo of chargo.
Home Permanency vs. Home Monotony
This Is n vital question for prosont day homobulIdorB whether to
na o n house which In appearance must always remain the same
Nolch&nn1?111 ,n permH of a mt, refreshing occasionally.
2b ll0 chanpJ as do individual tastes a frame house can
Sr J!nin m har,monlzo with Its surroundings a fresh coat
thn n,ni " "" """l U Bd B 1 neighbor's HOW hOUSO
i. I U m? h0U8 ,3 8uacoptlbIo to most any change yon
2S hto and wW,e U ,8 Pormnnent t does not necessarily
wcffa obsnn7nC8?r or a monotony. There nro lots of tblngi
boforn hnffi! Ut .h0US68 aDd ,Uml30r tha y Bh0U,(1 kn
boforo building como in and we'll glvo you our viows.
C. A. Smith Lumber & Mfg. Co,
RETAIL DEPARTMENT SOBTn BROADWAY, JIARSHFIELD.
mmnmmmmmmam
Abstracts, Real Estate, Fire
and Marine Insurance
Title Guarantee and Abstract Co.
HENRY SENGSTACICEN, Mgr.
Coqullle Office Phone 191 - Marshfleld Office 14-J.
Farms Timber Coal and Platting Lands a specialty.
ueneral Agents "EASTSIDE"
GET YOUR JOB PRINTING DONE AT THE TIMES' 0FFICM
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