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THE EUGENE WEEKLY GUARD, THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 10OA 3 five times as much per acre in taxes I ences to the record that t as the small land owner does. An of the < ase, so far as the ri acre of wild land is assessed at iust trial judge with reference the same amount as an adjoining ance on the part of the si Are impure matters which tbe skin, liver, acre of highly improved land. The defense is concerned, is I kidneys and other organs cannot take car» result is that it becomes unprofita a misstateernnt by the cc of without help. ble to hold these large tracts of land record in the case as to ths from settlers, who would build homes ot evidence and Pimples, boils, eczema and other erup and improve the land, and take their charged the jury. tions, loss of appetite, that tired feeling, places in the great army of home The government bilious turns, tits ot indigestion, dull Head builders that is making this state I tends that t ' e effec t the garden spot of the earth. tlon of the statute announced by the aches and many other troubles are due to Need Water Ix-gislation Chicago. Aug. 21.—The govern court of appeals is to nullify the In them. They are removed by The Western Oregon boosting John H. Lewis, state engineer, ment’s petition for a re-hearing by terstate commerce art so far as ship • ¡campaign got a big lift at tbe Com- I discussing "Need of Legislation pers are concerned; to make its en the United States court of appeals The Kind You Have Always Bought, and which has um . forcement impossible, and to plunge I mercial Cluu reception tendered the Oregon upon the Subject of Waters" In usual liquid form or in chocolated of the case against the Standard Oil the country again into the deplorable ¡said this need is more fully realized in use for over 30 years, has borne the visitors last night, and they were all | by prospective investors in works for Company, of Indiana, was filed to 1 condition of railroad discriminations tab lets known as 8arsatabS. iUO doses (J and has been made under his nJ* impressed with th»* progressive spirit ■ utilization of water than by the pres day, and represents, it is authorita ' and favoritism which existed prior to sonal supervision ain. e tts infa^* and hospitality tor new ideas for ent water users cr those Interested in | its passage. tively stated, the administration's at Allow no one to deceive vou in th?’ contends that ion to the effect that a fine is exces which Eugene is becoming famous. the state's development. He said if The government tempt to save the Elkins act and the the court of appeals Iras no right to sive when it exceeds in amount the There were over a hundred business the unappropriated waters belong to | All Counterfeits, Imitations and “” are bin upon the ability of the defendant to pay is an men and members of the club present the state, there should be means pro- i Interstate commerce law from be- place this construction Experiments that trifle with and e’’ !^u(o,r tl. health of statute In the face of the fact that innovation in criminal law and if and President C. S. Willimas presid vlded for determining the amount coming futile. Infants and Children—Ex per? &nce against 1 tperimeJT The filing of the petition wan the very question involved in this generally applied would prevent the ed with great tact and appreciation of that may be used for the benefit of! He in an investor. marked by the appearance of Attor l case has been expressly left open by practical enforcement of moBt crim the merits of the occasion. Where diversion is in-1 troduced Colonel E. Hofer, president expensive, little attention is paid to i ney-General Bonaparte In the case as 1 the Supreme court In the Armour inal statutes; well as of Frank B. Kellogg, who Is Parking Company case, recently de- “That in short the opinion as it of the Willamette Valley Develop- the legal right of diversion, but very) The precise stands erroneously states material I ment I.eague, who stated that he was few of this kind remain undeveloped. special assistant to the attorney-gen : elded by that court. eral. The petition is also signed by i question involved in this case was portions of the record; does injustice out as chaperone for a party of pub Until we provide by legislation for Castoria la a harraleM Hubstitiit« for Cantor Oft, Edwin W. Sims. United States dis stated by the Suorerne court in that to the trial judge; leaves doubtful In lic-spirited men who were giving up ¡an abstract system and police protec goric, Drops and Soothing Syrups. It is f’>«*aaunt. trict attorney at Chicago, and Special case. It was not decided by the su- a new trial the rule of law to be ap two weeks of their time for the pro tion for vested rights in water, cap-' contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other NarcotU ■ -- - knowledge on motion of Western Oregon Interests ital will hesitate to invest in expen Assistant James H. Wilkerson, both preme court, however, because It was plied. both an to the of whom presented the government’s involved, but was left open. substance. Its age is its guarantee. It destroys Wnrm« the part of the shipper, and as to the along the larger lines of work which sive undertakings. side in the original hearing before Deleft»»»» Named and allavs Feverishness. It cures Diarrhoea «nd WiM The government Insists that before number of offenses; appears to be his organization had taken up. This Included boosting for a great state Judge Landis, who administered the laying down thiB harsh rule and prac At the close of the meeting the in conflict with the language of the highway policy, the free locks and ca Colic, it relieves Teething Troubles, cures Constipation famous fine of »29.240,000 against tically nullifying the law, the court supreme court, and with the previous nal at Oregon City, a deep sea harbor chairman asked for volunteers to join and Flatulency. It assimilates the Food, regnhrtea th« the defendants. the delegation to Coos Bay. None re of appeals should certify in accord language of the presiding Judge of on the west coast, and cutting up of sponded, so he appointed J H. Har- Stomach and Bowels, giving healthy and natural sites. Nyno|s>is of Petition ance with the statute this question to this court, and with the great large land holdingh into small homes tog, G. W. Griffin, Allan Eaton, and The government presents Its peti the supreme court for Its decision; The Children’s Panacea—The Mother’s Frtw L. weight of legal authority; and, If and fruit tracts to fill up the Wil Chas. H. Fisher. tion In accordance with the rule of i that no court short of the supreme permitted to remain unmodified, will lamette valley with people at a fast the court. Resolutions. court should undertake practically to tend to encourage disobedience to The Indictment In the case was for wipe out the interstate commerce act er rate than was ever before attempt The following resolutions were pre GENUINE law, to. impede the enforcement of of Feb-i ed. a violation of the Elkins Act sented and adopted: from the statutes. salutary statutes and largely to de ruary 19th, 1903, making It a crime Complimented Eugene “Resolved, by the Commercial of It appears from the record in the feat their purpose. Colonel Hofer handed the Eugene Club and citizens of Eugene that we to accept a concession whereby any “For the reasons stated we re circuit court of appeals that the net property is transported in Interstate boosters a great many compliments are heartily in sympathy with the spectfully request that a reargument on their enterprise, saying that this state good roads movement, as out oomrnerce at less than the published prlfit of the business of the Standard of this case be granted.” Oil Company of Indiana, the corpora city was the example other Oregon lined by Judge John H. Scott in his and filed rate. towns were seeking to imitate. Of address. It was proved at the trial that the tion that Judge Landis fined, for the We pledge our support in years during which the violations of course he was enthusiastically cheer the campaign of education that has Chicago & Alton Railway Company the law for which it was convicted ed. Colonel Hofer's remarks were of begiyi to secure co-operation by the transported to East St. Louis, Illi ■ an introductory character, outlining state and counties 'n ’he construc nois, and St. I^ouls, Missouri, 1492 were committed, and Including the year In which It was indicted, carloads of oil. nt COCO lUTn Ll I OTfl n V‘’ mission of the party, and he was tion of permanent highways as a lAodtu II1IU nidi UK I followed by ex-County Judge Scott, general policy for the state of Ore In all dealings between shipper and amounted to »33,583,208.80. On this point the petition states: »of Salem, who talked on goodroad gon. distinct transaction, and handled as a “We respectfully call the attention building, Judge Scott, having been dstlnct transaction, and handled as a Resolved. That we favor a more of the court to the statement of the The upper Willamette valley base chosen at the recent state convention just and equitable system of water distinct piece of business. The published and filed rates of ¡Standard Oil Company of Indiana on ball league is a thing of the past, the in Portland to head the movement laws to make water rights serure. to ♦ 91« business were eighteen cents per file in this case, referred to by the teams having agreed to disband. for better roads in Oregon for the encourage investments in irrigation in his address he advo projects, and the development of ag 'red pounds to East St Louis ¡court In Its opinion and treated as Halsey could not come to Eugene to next year, break followed. cated building a state road from the ricultural resources of this state. .teen ane one-half cents to I proper for consideration In determln- morrow, and the I. The Standard Oil Com- | ing whether or not the penalty was Springfield finished in first place, north line of Oregon to the south Vote "t Thanks. Coburg second, Eugene third and line with convict labor, establishing tally settled on the basis of excessive. On motion of Mr. Svar.verud a vote i quarries along the route. He^assert- of thanks was tendered the visitors ,to East St. Louis and seven “ That statement shows, with ref Halsey fourth erence to the assets and liabilities ed that such a road will bring thous for their interest in the advancement <f cents to St. l-ouis. and profits of the Standard Oil Com ands of automobile tourists through of Oregon. facts are admitted, REPLIES TO TAFT the country and distribute millions andard Oil Company intcr- pany of Indiana, tbe following: During the evening the streets HRYAN'S LATE SPEECH of dollars in the state annually. He were illuminated with colored elec- I Profits Liabilities Gross Assets touched upon the need of good roads trie lights. . . . »15.154.4OS I 6 15,004 S3 1.05 34.1t». ; ÍÓ > i Hot Sprlngs, Va., Aug. 21.—“The and discussed practical methods. He A«k for and try once BLUE BELL Cough Syrup. Pile Remedy. Man's Pain Lininmtw 2.7S5.695 .09 4.981,571..04 . .. 16,077,019.24 BLUE BELL? Stomach Tableta, D'arrhoea, Croup, Nerve, Cough, Hay Paver and Catarrh, Blood, 1900 people have ruled through the Re- stated that later in the fall a great Boosters lla<l Trout Breakfast . . t . General Tome, Bright Sunshine, Heai-t, Worm, Kidney, Headache, Summer Complaint. Soothsf 1901 . . . 16,435,213 .71 2 3.117 01 good roads canvention would be held j A very pleasant incident of the Tablets for Children, Liver, Female Regulator or Qtunsv Tablets. 3.306,520 64 7,515,906 60 publican party.” . . . 19,794,673.94 1902 in Eugene* boosters' visit to Eugene was a fine This is Taft ’ s answer to Bryan's 4,535,20« 12 8,753,410.28 . . . 2 1,277,61 9.70 1903 West on latn<l Grants trout breakfast given at the Smeede MAKE YOUR OWN STOCK FOODS BY USING 7,792,039.24 challenge. “Shall the people rule?” 3,05 2.4 8 . . . 20,087, 700.64 1904 Oswald West, of the Oregon state Hotel by Colonel Hofer to the offi and the answer was made in an ad* 6.52 1,676 5 3 2,435,957.62 . . . 20.743,361.97 1905 railroad commission, followed Judge cers of the Commercial Club, the re SKIDOO CATTLE TABLETS 3,179,162.76 10,516,082.75 drena of the Republican presidential Scott and discussed land grants in . .. 27.502,089.86 1906 ception committee and the news candidate made today before a gath Crush and mix in feed or salt. Proper dose in tablets part as follow»: paper men of Eugene. The trout were ____ ____ posed thfi ______ claim ___ in ________ defense _____ that tho| That punishment, therefore, is no ering of several thousand Virginia About one-eifthth of the landed caught by Marshall Simpson, an uncle Elkins ai t was unconstitutional, that! more severe than that is inflicted up- Republican« who came to the moun MAKBB YOUB STOCK LOOK LIKE THE TOP PRICE state has been given to of Sam Simpson, the poet laureate of area of this I the tariffs had not been posted in on a letter carrier who steals a letter tains to see and hear him, and to corporation» to aid in the construc Oregon, who wrote the immortal po Contain no Sawdust. Ashes. Chop Feed or Bran. Aik for and try once—SKIOOO Coaditaa two public places at the stations and ' and Is sent to the penitentiary for celebrate Virginia day To make this The em. “Beautiful Willamette,” and Tablets, Wons, Kidney. Chicken Cholera, Bliater, Heave, Fever, Hoi Cholera tablets Loose Powd«, tion of rail and wagon roads. interposed many technical defenses I three years, thereby depriving hint of point perfectly clear Taft referred to grants were as follows: Spavin Cure. Barb Wire Liniment, Pink Eye Distemper. Colic or Bone Stiffener Tablets Oregon & On but a single point Involved in I his earning capacity for that time. It McKinley's lirsr election as "one of California and Oregon Central rail there was one trout for each guest. the trial up to the return of the ver Is not nearly so severe as the mlni- the most intelligent and effective ex- road. 4,500,1160 acres; Oregon Cen They were dished up in the finest dict of guilty are the rulings of the 1 mum penalty ot five years Imposed on pressions of popular will ever manl- tral Military Road Company, 800,000 style of culinary art for which the trial judge criticised by the court of ill banker who misapplies tile funds tested in the' world, and the malnte- acres; Corvallis & Yaquina Bay Wag Snieede is famous. The party was afterward taken for nance of tbe gold standard and pro appeals. In all other particulars his of his bank. The government ci sima that on tectlve tariff by his administration on Road Company, 90,000; William- an auto ride to see the sights of the rulings are sustained. ette Valley and Cascade Mountain University city. The point on which the trial judge account of the sire of the fine alone, was tbe correct Interpretation of the Wagon road Company. 850.000 C is reversed by the court of appeals there Is no necessity tor a retrial of people's will. acres; Coos Bay Wagon Road Com "This was shown to be so." he con pany. 115,000'acres; The Dalles Mil relates to his rulings on evidence and | the case; that the circuit court of ap name the fine tinued, "by the wen greater majority his charge to the jury with reference i peals may, Itaelf. itary Road Company, 685,000 acres to Ignorance on the part of the Stand which should be imposted and calls In 1904 when Roosevelt was elected Total, 7,000,000 acres. upon the court to do so In case It ad and we may submit to the country ard Oil Company of the lawful rate These figures are based upon the heres to the view that Judge I.an<llH whether his administration has not X as a defense. mileage of the several roads, but are abused his dicretion in imposing so n expresaed the will of the people.” The court of appeals In its opinion not exact, as some of the lands were “It Is true,” said Judge Taft, lost to the companies on account of has not correctly stated how the large a fine. Case Summed l'p “that additional legislation is needed overlaps, adverse decisions, etc. judge ruled on this subject New York. Aug. 22.—John The petition concludes: to perfect the machinery for enforc It Is said in the opinion that he re F. McIntyre, counsed for Pe These grants have a total area of sub- "it is therefore respectfully ing the principles laid down by Mr. 11,0.00 skuare miles, and would fused to admit evidence to the ef ter C. Hains, who shot Annis, Roosevelt and declared In the rem make a tract of land 100 miles square fect that the Standard Oil Company I Ill It ted: today stated that the defense rt Is “ That the opinion of this cou edial statutes already passed. did not know what the lawful rate I would be based upon the con which woultf be as large or larger "The present congress,” he added, than any was. The fact is. and the record so based upon a misconception ot the fession of Mrs. Hains, alleged of the New England record with reference to the rulings « "has re-enacted the employers' liabil states, or larger than Maryland and shows, that all evidence lending to to have been made to her hus show ignorance on the part of the of the trial Judge as to the admission ity act, has strengthened the safety Delaware combined. band. The document it is It is equal to of evidence tending to show want of appliance» act; has passed the gov Standard Oil Company was admitted affected Hain's claimed so knowledge, and with reference to hiH ernment employes compensation act; the combined area of Clatsop. Co for tto»» consideration of the jury. mind that he was not respon- lumbia, Tillamook. Washington, construction of the statute on that has directed investigations into mine Multnomah. Yamhill, Polk, Marion. This evidence wta largely that of sible for his subsequent ac- 4 a model Linn, Benton and Lincoln counties, the traffic manager of the Standard subject, and the theory on which the districts and has passed tions. case wsis tried; that the evidence of ehlld labor bill. It has not amended or In other words as large as all that Oil Company, Bogardus, who swore t oa conversation with Hollands, : Bogardes which it is claimed showed the Interstate commerce law so as to part of Western Oregon lying north prevent over Issue of stocks and the rate clerk of the Alton, in which ' of l.ane county and west to the sum bonds on interstate railroads and it mit of the Cascade mountains. he said Hollands told him that the; has not amended the anti-trust law late had been filed Perhaps one-half of the acreage as suggested by Mr. Roosevelt.” The government met this testimony, Included in these grants has been ( ROWD AT Great care, he said, would be re sold, but the' balance Is still intact. by a great array of circumstances! quired in the enactment of additional The owners have never encouraged which tended to disprove It and the DesMoines, la., Ang. 22.—Compar- leglslarlon.and the fact that the Dem immigration with a view of placing Jury found in favor of the govern ing the attitude of the two dominant ocratic party has had but little re ment. settlers upon these lands, but on the parties on the tariff question, Wil cent ex|H»rience tn the responsibili The trial judge ruled that ignor contrary have withheld the lands liam J. Bryan, the Democratic candi ties of power and Imt little training ance on the part of a shipper of what from sale and not only shitted the date for the presidency, at the ball in actual legislation makes the par the lawful rate was could be Inter burden of development of the coun ty and Its distinguished leader uter- try on to the shoulders of the small park in this city last night, before a posed as a defense, but that it would vast audience, fired the first gun of ly oblivious of the necessity for care not constitute a defense If it appear settlers but have for years systemati the campaign. He attacked the Re and caution in the enactment of stat ed that the Ignorance was the result cally dodged the payment of their publican tariff revision and asked if utes which are to accomplish changes of neglect on the part of the shipper share of taxes. the Democratic party was not justi In our social and business relations or of wilful failure on the part of the The largest of these grants Is the fied when ft included In its platform Mr. Taft reviewed the record of shipper to resort to the sources of Oregon & California Railroad grant,, the declaration that "the pestpie can the Democratic party front the time Information which were available which parallels the 3. P main line not safely Intrust the execution of of the last Democratic administra The government contends that this and extends from Portland to the Cal this important work to a party which tion in 1903. is the correct construction of the ifornia line. This grant is control During this administration." he led by Harriman interests; let us Is so deeply obligated to the highly statute on this subject. CHAULES J. BONAPARTE. protected Interests as the Republican said. "It repealed the McKinley tar The court of appeals lays down see what they have done in the way party.” iff bill passed In 1890 and enacted of dodging taxes. the rule that It Is necessary for the Attorney-General of the United the Gorman-Wilson tariff bill of government to show beyond a reason The O & C. R. Co. postponed the States who appeared In court on be- 1893. With the prospect of a Demo- able doubt as a part of Its case that P!LE&: PILI»! half of the petition for rehearing of I cratic tariff for revenue and under procuring of patents in order to es the shipper actually knew what the cape taxation, and during the 25 the Standard Oil case. the operation of the Gorman-Wilson lawful published and filed rate was. years following the date of the grant Williams Indian Pile Utntment The government contends that this want ot knowleCge was admitted, bill subsesuently passed, a period of but a few acres had been listed for Is an Impossible rule; that It is con that It was overcome, however, by industrial depression set In which taxation, During this time the com will cure blind, bleeding and Itching It absorbs the tumors, allays trary to the purpose of the Elkins ' the facts and circumstances of the continued during the next presiden pany did mit pay taxes to exceed piles. act; lhat It Is contrary '<» the general case, and that the evidence as an en tial campaign of 1896. »75.000. Since 1891 the assessors Itching at once, acts as a poultice "As soon as the Republican party I have been gradually getting these rule applicable In criminal cases; tirety was sufficient to show actual gives Instant relief. Williams' In that put Into effi ct It would make of Knowledge, or what in law was equiv came into power in 1897,” he said. It lands on their tap roll, and now prac repealed the Gormar) Wilson tariff! tically all of the mare listed. The as dlan Pile Ointment Is prepared for the interstat»» commerce act a mere alent . legislation, a will o' the wisp of "That the Interpretation of the bill and enacted tbe present Dingley | sessed valuation placed on them in piles and Itching of the private parts destitute of ' statute by this court. Imposing no du tariff bill and with the assurance of ; past year» was very low ad the to Sold by Linn Drug Co., by men She phantom statute, strength or substance." »1 00 Williams ty on the shipper and permitting a an honest monetary standard confi tal amount of taxes paid on this and The government contends that In defense of Ignorance to be made dence w as restored and a period of I great land grant down to and includ props., Cleveland. O. and prosperity ing 1907 does not exceed »1.000.000 the petition the court of appeals has without regard to the negligence of | business expansion misstated not only the record as to the shipper, is contrary to the lan followed to an extent never before | In other words, the total taxes paid G. W. Taylor has returned what wan admitted, but has guage of the statute ahd to its pur known In ths history r*f the world ” ' by the railroad company during the Portland His mother. Mrs. A Preceding Taft Congressman I past 40 years only amounts to about •on. was recently assaulted in her also misstated the construction which pose, ad seriously Impairs the effi tllevnp said in answer to the same 40 cents an acre. the trial judge -'iced placed upon the stat stat ciency of the act home by a drunken brute and tern- ute. and that for this reason there ' That the ruling stated In the question that tn Virginia, under the bly beaten She is recovering slow Mr. Wewt*a Rrmcvly should be a thorough re-argument opinion as th«» basis for determining existing laws, sixty |u»r cent of the; The way to break up these large ly. Mr Taylor also has the- contract a upon the only proposition as to which 1 the number of offenses Involves an white and ninety per cent of the col holdings is by taxation The consti for digging th» wells at Dallas for the ruling of the trial judge up to erroneous construction of the statute ored population were disfranchised tution should be amended so as to the Willamette Valley Company. The I from voting, having no voice in the the verdict of _ guilty, is reversed and fails to take Into consideration permit the levying of a graduated wells will be five hundred feet dee nt contends that an that the thing which Is prohibited 1 government of the state and nation. land tax on unimproved values, as and will not be completed until s The government referring to Bryan. they do In New examination of the record will show by the act Is the transportation of Î and inquired, I. In \ « time in the autumn. I "Can he call this the rule of the i»eo- that the court did not rule out the property at the unlawful rate; r. large and CT Zealand every lai I Pl«?" testimony tending to show want of land tax ot "That the criticism of the trial small, pays an o The grandmothers of the old Purer Taft was snrroundM b» : ho i-.«ids about four mill* knowledge, but that on th«» contra judge tor abuse of discretion unimproved Dunkard families in Westen ry all proper evidence tending to upon a wrong assumption ot what ! of people during his address, which values, but hold It » value of sylvania have made and used show that the defendant was Igno the trial judge actually did. and as I was delivered at the ball park which amounts to »25.000. are taxed ory Bark Cough Remedy’ rant of the facts with reference to sumes that he attempted to try and one-fourth of a mill, and this Is ■en kept at gradually increased until It reaches their families on It for the legal rate was admitted for the punish th»* Standard Dll Company of Now you can but » time and 12 mills, the rate on an estimated years. consideration of the jury, and that New Jersey, when In fact, as appears dealers. As for It ant ar Cottage value of »1.000.00,» and over was there was ample evidence to show front the record, the entire p■ >■> d Non cause It's pure; becaust w as Rarnum A that the defendant did know what • resident owners pay an additional and will lax of 50 per cent of the amount of your cough; because It the legal rate was. Jant. the Standard Oil Company of cough remedy made todat the the circus the graduated tax in other words, the government In other words, For sale by Red Cross Drug C contends vigorously and with refer- I the large land owner pays four er ay and all deniers everywhere * N FOR (EARING OIL FILED TODAY All Humors LIVE BOOSTER MEETING HELD Hood’s Sarsaparilla What is CASTORIA CASTOR IA always Bears the Signature UPPER VALLEY LEA6UE Tbe Kind Yon Have Always Bought In Use Foi Over 30 Years. 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