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E Ü GENE W EEKLY GUARD VOL 43 BUGINE, OREGON, THURSDAY EVENING, SEPT. 23, 1909 Reviews Parade of School Chil dren at Colorado Springs This Afternoon 2 Presl- Wolbuvwt, Colo, Hept 4«Bt Tuft. utter passing the night al renld« to « of I lilted Stute« Sena- tut lluglt'-H in Denver. nrilveil her«« St » O*I,M k this morning und break- fisted with Mr -. mui Mrs. I bottina F. WsitA i it few gui-Htx were In Following breakfast he th«- petty brlil a r« « «-pilon till noon Th«- pt «-aident *«nt to Colorado SprluKH this afternoon li Colorado spring* Colorado Spring», Hept 2 2 Th«- pml«l«-nt arrived thin nft«-rn<H>ti timi »M given sb <-ntbusinastic reception. Hr reviewed six I hoiiantitl h > I whi I rbll«lr>-n ami «loiivrred an nddreHH Later In- proceeded to Pueblo I'or|H«ruti«o* Tax Th«- president, In hlx Denver ip«-«* -h liint night, declared that the nr|H><ation tax ««< In Itself th«- b«-Ht form of Incom«« tax that could it«- ievlml. and i«olnt«-d out that It c«tn- tidm-d rnany ot thè b««t Suturati of tb«i incoine fax iaw of Eugland. 1 he presidimi hk I iì he opposed dl- rvet Incoine tax excapt In cane of an cnii-tgi-iu-y. and he Itellaved lt io ba u prilli«- fatili of th«- F«-«l*-ral constitu- tlon thut no prò Vision I h ntudn for u direct lif lo nieet wartlme or other «xtrauri '‘i «•- • iH-iiHex. Mr . ' It wax th«- su prema court * garing un coriHtlltitlonal th« law pausi d by a I »«tuo«, gi ess years ago thut preventi-d ti. adurs In rutigreHH duriti« _ thè session _____ re- «ently rlnaed from Including in the « or pm ut Ion tux ineuxure a provision for a levy upon Isolds and bondhold- ers Tu tux bonds would rexult In th«- reduction ot the rate of interest, unti h«-ti<«- would I»«- a direct tax upon the individual holders of th«- bonds. 1 he preslili-iit based I i I h argument In favor of the corporation tnx as compared with th«- direct Income tax almost entirely upon the result« of the Income tnx In England. He point- • d <mt tin- tnx there Is not a direct levy, mu « h us w uh ree«-ntly d«'feat«-d In flu- Hi-tiutc only through u compro mise. but that It Itilil th«- tax upon the lit« « tin- b«-for«- It « time into th«- hands of t h«- Itul I v hi un I. CARPENTER SHOOTS DIVORCED WIFE tloos is badl ylnterrupted, and Inurn- erous towns suffered from the storm, many plantations feeling its disas trous effects. The cane and coitoti crops of ixjulslanu suffered aerloux damage. Huthontic report There of death coast, but th«- property loss between New Orleans and Mobile will run In to the millions. LOSS Of LIFE ______ ———- I Tidal Wave During Tropical Storm D k J NO 40 Vast Damage DEAO LEADER Shipping Ha» Suffered Biloxi, Miss., Sept. 22. Two hun dred bests were broken up and cast on the b«-ach here, the government mall boat going ashore, Five ship- wrwked crews were brought Into Biloxi last night, and many schoon ers are high and dry along the beaches. Minnesota Stops Business Ac tivity to Mourn for I Governor / -/ I New Orleans, Sept. 22. Score« lives are reported lost us a result th«- tidal wave v th<- I^oniaana sldt-rabi«- portion «•oust during Monday's tropical hurrl- <an«-, pouring its ri-sistltss volume upon th«- denizens of tin- coast. It is believed that th«- gulf waters have swept away perhaps on«- liundr«-d persons, and the reports indicate that ih<- fatalities were most numer ous on th«- slv>r«-H of Terre Bonne parish, It« lb-f expeditions have been sent out from Houma. Later nd vices make It appear that th«- report that a tidal wave swept Terre Bonn«- parish, drowning two hundred persons, were erroneous. The death list mnv r«-a<-h fifty, It is impossible to give any estimat«- of the prop«-rty loss, as reports of the dam age don«- ar«- coming (n hourly. Indications are that th«- damage in th«- vicinity of Baton Rouge will ex ceed two million dollars. Railroad truffle in several direc- FRENCH CAPTAIN DIES IN ACCIDENT St. Paul, Sept. 22.—The body ot Governor Johnson lay in state at the c.apitol today that the people of the twtn cities might have an opportunity for a last look at the face they knew Boulogne, 8«-pt. 22.— Captain Fer- so well in life. All night long, sur her. an officer of the French army, rounded by militiamen, the casket was killed near here today while stood in the executive reception room testing an aeroplane, While in the and this morning was removed to the air the machine turned over and was rotunda, where the throng pa. ted sl- dashed to the ground, Ferber being ! uy. ft will lie there until 9:30 crushed to death by the motor. tonight, when the uoors will be clos ed and tamerrow it will be taken by FAIR AND WARMER s ier-ifl train to St. Peter, Minu,where the rem tins will be buried, Th- re WEATHER TOMORROW will be no religious set vices at the capitol. The body will be escorted to the ♦ Oregon Fair and warmer railway station by ten companies of ♦ Thursday; fair northerly. militia, preceded by a band of one ♦ Thursday; northerly winds. hundred pieces. The active pall ♦ bearers will be chosen from among ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦•♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ the governor's personal friends. All Minnesota is mourning today Walter Holland was in the city to and business is largely suspended in day from Crow with several bad many cities and towns. Flags are at felons on one of his hands. half mast and evidences of mourning appear on every hand. The gover ROOSEVELT BIDDING PEARY GOODBY ARCTIG SHIP, nor's death is the principal topic of conversation everywhere. Theodore Roosevelt always has had the utmost faith in Robert E. Peary'v Messages of Condolence efforts to reach the north pole, and no man will be more pleased to learn Messages of condolence are being of the explorers success tlwin he Just before Peary left on his last trip h« received by the family from all over went to Oyster Bay and visited the former president. Mr. Roosevelt inspect«-«! the nation. President Taft wired: the stout little arctic ship which bears bis name and told Commander Peary “Mrs. J. A. Johnson, Rochester, be was satisfied that with any kind of luck be would meet with success Minn.—My heart goes out to you in sympathy for you in your present This picture shows the ex-presalent shaking bauds with the explorer. deep sorrow. Governor Johnson was a national figure of great ability, and great capacity for usefulness to his country, as he had already demon strated, and his loss will be felt far beyond the state that loved him so well. I sincerely hope that the fond remembrance in which he is, and al ways will be held in Minnesota and alsewhere and the record ot his high and valued public service, may come as a boon to you and your children in your sorrow and may in time lighten the burden you are now called upon to bear. (Signed) "VV- H. TAFT.” r Jam«*; J-Hill, the railroad builder, By 3 o'clock this after ♦ said: Dr. Cook Plunges Into Work of "He possessed many of the quali noon. when the University ♦ ties of a leader, combined with kind registrar s window closed, the ♦ Answering Many total registrations numbered ♦ ly disposition and a pleasant appear 425, which far exceeds that ♦ ance. "His ability was illustrated by his Letters of the second day last year, ♦ and it begins to look ♦ career, coming, as he did, from the Portland, Maine. Sept. 22.—The as though the predictions ♦ lowest stratum of the social structure general passenger department of the made for the year are under ♦ to the highest. And his life’s work Maine Central at 3 p. m, received a estimated when placed at ♦ with its results were not matters of dispatch from Commander Peary and six hundred, and that 700 will ♦ accident. They were due to his per- party on their way to the United be nearer the total number ♦ severance and ability.” Wm. J. Bryan gave out the follow- States,' had just left Antigo Niche, in Eugene, exclusive of the ♦ N. S. School of Music. ♦ ing statement: "I have just learned with deep sor Out of the 235 that had ♦ Arrive at Truro registered yesterday 153 were ♦ row of the death of Governor John New Glasgow. N. S.. Sept. 22.— freshmen, The new students ♦ son. His career illustrates the pos Peary and party arrived at Truro this ♦ this year are much better ♦ sibilities of American citlzenship, afternoon and will reach New Bruns ♦ prepared and have fewer con ♦ and his death is a great loss to our wick City tomorrow morning. ♦ ditions to make up than that ♦ party and the country. “His civic virtues won__ for _____ him __ a ♦ of any other jear. ♦ host of admirers, and his personal ♦ DR. COOK GETS ♦ qualities converted his admirers into- DOWN TO BUSINESS ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ friends.” Governor Charles E. Hughes, of New York, SeptL 22.—Dr. Cook FRESHMEN GIRLS. TOO, New York, said: slept ten hours last night, and arose "The death of Governor Johnson is this morning prepared to read and MAY WEAR GREEN a national loss. His life was one of PEARY BOUND REGISTRATION AÎ TRURO Want Something to Correspond With the Caps Of the Boys LORD STRATHCONA. I.ord Strathcona is oue of Canada's leading men. He is eighty-nine years old and lias Is-en high commissioner for the Dominion siuce 18WL Lord Strathcona tins won eminence as a railroad builder, financier and states man. There is some talk among the freshmen girls of the University wearing some article that will corre- spond to the boys' green caps. The boys are well pleased over their caps, as they can recognize each other thereby, and they really are an ad- vantage, The girls do not want to exactly wear the green cops, but dur ing the next few days may spring a surprise by some emblem denoting their class. Football Notes Dan Mitchell, the freshman, who starred on the E. H. S. football team two years ago, and who has been counted on at the 'varsity, an- nounces that he wlll not be able to play this year, His course is very heavy, and with othet reasons he feels that he cannot give his time. A large number ot men are turn ing out to practice every night. Yes terday afternoon about 40 were out. Manager Goodman met the old men at the "gym'' yesterday and the freshmen today, giving them their suits and a few instructions. Fire Protection A fire hydrant is being placed on the campus on Thirteenth street, be tween the library and boys' dormi tory. It is being connected to the city mains, not the Vniversity wa ter supply, so that in case of fire there will be two sources of water. answer one thousand letters and tel egrams from all parts of the world. He shut himself tin with hts secreta GREAT PRINTING ry and will remain «n his rooms al PRESS MAKER DEAD most continuously until the banquet of the Arctic Club tomorrow night. He has put all but the finishing ♦ London, Sept. 22.—Robt. ♦ touches to the first book of narra ♦ Hoe, aged 70 years, head of ♦ tive of his polar experiences. It Is ♦ Robert Hoe & Co., printing ♦ probable that he will write a series of ♦ press manufacturers, of New- magazine articles and also probable ♦ York and London, died to ♦ he will make a Western tour of the ♦ day after a short illness. the states and speak at a number of ♦ public functions. ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ SIR FREDERICK BORDEN. Sir Frederick William Borden. min ister of militia defense of Canada since 1896, Is one of the Dominion's most prominent statesmen. He was educated as n physician, but abandon ed medical practice for politics many years ago. the finest Illustrations of American opportunity well used ", Sketch of His Life Governor Johnson was born near St. Peter 48 years ago. His father, Gustav Johnson. and his mother, Caroline Hanson Haden, were both of peasant stock, Gustav Johnson was a blacksmith, and for a number of years conducted his business on a farm near St. Peter. It was on this farm that the future governor was born. About the time of the Indian (Continued on page 12)