THE TWIOE-A-WEE
VOLUME 44.
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GUARD
EUGENE, OREGON, MONDAY, OCTOBER 10. 1910
NO. 42
Home of “Uncle Remus”
To Be Dedicated to His Memory
THE IATE "UNCLE REMUS”
Atlanta, On., Oct. 8.—“Brer Teddy Bear,* otherwise Colo
nel Theodore Roosevelt, will be the principal figure in today's
observance of "Uncle Remus“ day in Atlanta. When he speaks
tonight at the Auditorium, paying tribute to the memory of the
late Joel Chanlcr Harris, he will doubtless be greeted by one* of
the largest and most representative audiences ever present at a
lecture in the Boult. Hundreds of the leading men of the South
and many from other sections of the country, united in a com
mon love for the memory of the South's greatest humorist, have
come to Atlanta today to take part in the movement which has
for its purpose the raising of a fund for the purchase of the
home of Uncle Remus in West End as a permanent memorial to
the author.
Colonel Roosevelt and Joel Chanlcr Harris entertained a
high regard for each other and many were the appreciative let
ters that passed between them. Quiet, retiring and almost bash
ful, "Uncle Remus" seemed to find in the strenuous statesman
the complement of his own nature, while “Teddy" was always
eager to go far out of his way to meet the Oeorgia author. The
two men never missed nn opportunity for a meeting, and they
always parted rcgrotfuDy. When “Uncle Remus’* passed away
he had no more sincere mourner than Colonel Roosevelt, and the I
latter, in his address tonight, will speak words of love and admi-,
ration that come straight from the heart.
Mr Roosevelt received the invitation to address the “Uncle
Remus'* memorial day meeting before his return from his trip
abroad, and immediately cabled his acceptance.
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TOTTERS 10 IIS FALL
Novel Plan Carried Out by Vol
unteer Enumera-
Parii, Oct. 8.—Dispatches from Madrid quote Dr. Esquedo,
republican
leader, in confirmataion of the statement that a def
tors
inite plan existed for simultaneous revolutionary movements in
both Spain and Portugal. Dr. Esquedo has just returned from
Lisbon, where he conferred with Dr. Bombarda and other Part-
uguese republicans regarding the plan. They decided upon Oc
tober 13, the anniversary of Ferrer’s death, as the date of the
uprising, but the Bombardas assassination precipitated ¿Le at-
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tack on the Portuguest throne.
Spanish republicans are venting their resentment of the gov
ernment’s attitude toward them in the newspapers.
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LONG FUGHI BY
STRONG DEFENSE
AT MEET
Committee to Take Up High As
sessment Matter With the
Equalization Board
Chicago, o< t. 8.—Every home in
e Windy City was visited within
the space of two hours today by an
army of between 25,000 and 30,900
religious workers acting under I he
direction of the officers of the In
ternational Sunday School Associa
tion. 'I he purpose of the census was
to catalogue each family with regard
to church affiliations or preferences.
1 he object is to learn how many Chi
cago people are in no way connected
I
with any church, and if possible to
bring them into tbe Christian "fold.’j
While some time must necessarily
elapse before the figures collected
<-aa be compiled and made public.
It is said that the Investigators found I
an alarming number of families who
■seldom or never attended religious
services. While a majority of these
claases are merely indifferent, many
agnostics and atheists were found.
*1 he unbelievers are largely of the
educated and well-to-do class. Phy
sicians are notoriously Lacking in
faith in supernatural religions, and
the old Spanish proverb, "Where
there are three doctors two are athe Stronghold Is Taken After
Religious Orders Must Leave
ists," is said to nearly true of Chica
Siege of a Week by
go. To a lesser extent, lawyers and
Portugal Within 24
educators and other professional men
are indifferent or actively opposed
Posse
Hours
to religion.
Some of the religious investiga
Milwaukee. Oct. 8.—A special dis
Lisbon, Oct. 8.—Provisional Pres
tors allege that John D. Rockefelr patch from winter, Wis., says Leslie
ler’s University of Chicago is a "hot Dietz is dying with a rifle ball in his ident Braga and associates, each day
bed of unbelief." Chicago has a groin, and John Dietz is shot in the feeling more secure in their newly
number of agencies which carry on a neck, but not seriously wounded. assumed authority, are drawing
warfare on Christianity and ail other Dietz is reported to have said that tighter the reins of government, and
religious. Among these it is alleged before he would be taken alive he practice the principles for which
are the American Sei-ular Union and would kill all the members of his they have stood and which they have
Freethought Federation, with family. One thousand shots were promised shall be the bulwarks cf
the new republic.
idquarters in this city; the lade- fired between twelve and one this
The first steo was the pnbllc"tion
dent Religious Society, of which ternoon.
.y of ‘ an official decree orderin.T
well-known scholar a.id orator,
—he Deitz outlaws have b<
t r- cure ligious
bodies of Portugal to
Mangasarian M. Mangasarian, is ricad -d for more than a
leave the country within 24 hours,
leader; the Ir.gersoil Memorial- sisting a posse.
The government bad promised ti.e
cociation, formed to perpetuate
separation cf chur h ’.nJ stnt
a l
the propoganda of
la.e Colonel'
Cabin Blown l’p
the suppression of .-ol.’gÎJUS
Ivrs.
Robert G. Ingersoll, and a number of
Winter. Wis., Oct. 8.—Another re Troops an* statl loned in the
vicinity
scientific unu materialistic societies. port has reached here that the Dietz
Some oF the wealthiest and most In cabin was blown up by dynamite, ft of eltgious establishments to pre-
vent
attacks
by
mobs.
tluential people of the city are said is impossible to confirm this now.
to support the work of these organ-
izations.
King Cherishes Hope
The American Secular Union, with1 SPRINGFIELD CLUB
Gibraltar, Oct. 8.—King Man uel
the assistance of a number of affili-j
made
his
first
known
ref-
ated societies, has long centered its
erence to the revolution today,
WILL
INAUGURATE
activities on preventing the use of
be able to return to Lisbon, as he
the Bible in the public schools. Of t
declared most of the army and the
CAMPAIGN
FOR
MEMBERS
ficials of the union allege that por
bulk of the people were loyal at
tions of the Scripture are unfit for
Springfield, Oct 8.—A real, live,; heart.
children to read, and a leaflet has enthusiastic meeting of the Commer-,
been prepared setting forth chapters cial club was held last night. It was'
Attack on Monastery
and verses. Whenever Bible reading the best that has been held for some
Lisbon, Oct. 8.—The hoisting of
or religious exercises of any kind time, and much of the winter’s work
held in public schools, the union was talked over and planned. The at the British flag over a Jesuit monas
announces its intention to distribute tendance was large. The principal tery in the Rua de Quel saved the
these leaflets among children and business that was transacted was the occupants from the attacking repub
parents unless the practice is imme inauguration of a membership cam lican troops last night. One priest
diately stopped. It is asserted that paign and a committee appointed con was killed and others were arrest
thousands of copies of Thos. Baine's sisting of Simpson. Kestley and Are- ed.
Age of Reason." Ingersoll s lectures hart. and they will make a thorough
and other popular attacks on Chris canvass of all the business men. The
Remain at Gibraltar
tianity and tlie Bible are distributed' membership at present is very large, i
Gibraltar. Oct. 8.—King Manuel
every year in Chicago.
but there are a few, including some and others of the royal party now
new comers, who are not a part of occupy the cottage of Governo -Gen
the organization. The Springfield eral Sir Archibald Hunter, where
PETITION FOR RECALL
Commercial club is one of the strong they will remain for a time.
OF MAYOR GILL est organizations in the state and
Springfield owes more to it than to
any one other cause. It is composed
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Seattle. Oct. 8.—The circula
of active men who are interested in TWO UNHAPPY COUPLES
♦ tion of a petition for the recall
the city’s welfare. At this meeting a
♦ of Mayor Hiram C. Gill was be
SEEK FREEDOM THROUGH
gun today. It declares that Gill • committee was appointed to meet
itas shown himself incompetent « with the Eugene citizens this atter-
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* noon to discuss the tax assessment.
and
unfit.
PROCESS OF COURTS
Makes Distance of Eighty-six
Miles Without Stop
ping
The thiHisands of persons w ho have enjoy«*! the tales of Uncle Remus. as
Springfield, 111., O< t. 8. Aviator
There was a big crowd al the ni**«*t
Joel Chandler Harris was known in the southland, are to be given a chance
llexey
teft
th**
state
fair
grounds
at
Ing held this afternoon In the cour
11:65 today for a flight to St. Louis, to contribute to a fund to purchase the home of the author at Atlanta under
house as the result of the petition a distance of Mi miles. He exp* im 1 (a the allspice** of tlie Uncle Remus Memorial HHsociatiou. Colonel Roosevelt has
»uggcslltig th** r**cull of Assessor II. to go the distance without a stop.
pr,*uii«sl to deliver u lecture for the l*etieflt of tlie fund on Oct. 8 at Atlan
ta. and when sufficient money Is on hand "Htuip Bean Farm.” ns Uncle Remus
F. K<***n*'y on the ground that the
Mi*,*»*« l.«n<liiiK l*lar«»
wm wont to call Ills home, will t>e bought from the heirs and dedicated to
uk st-ssnirnts have been imide too high
Aviation Field, St. Louis. Oct. X.
tlie
memory of the num who made so mauy laugh. Tbe name of the place
Th** attendance at the outset seemed
Aviator Huey was sight***l from
where tlie noted author wrute his fascinating stories ami that of tbe bouse.
to be equally divided for and against the field, but apparently was unable
"Tlie Sign of the Wren's Neal." are typical of l'ncle Remus. The wide ex-
nnd I»' It. the speakers who defended to Icxate It at the height from which pniise of veranda is shaded by vines and made inviting with great arm* hairs
ho
was
flying.
Walter
Brookins
the
aMoaaor
and
thou«*
who
jinil haiulii*« k*. In one corner of the i*orch are n chair and table at which Mr.
denounced him received applause. F went up In his aeroplane to guide
Harris wrote. When one Is seated on tlie vernnda and i*eeps out lietweeu the
M. Wilkins provided mid E J. Fra Hexsey to a landing place.
vines oik * might well ne<*"Br’er Rabbit" limping cautiously from behind a clump
sler acted ns secretary.
of bushes and snlttin' the air. In a n**;irl*y f*astiir<* “Ole Sis Cow" stands lu
I.iiiiil* Safely
George It. Dorris opened th** *11*
St. Louis. O't 8.-
the shade, chewing her cu«l ami switching the tties with her tail, and in a
cnislon by n general Introduction
1all |H*pl:ir that stands sentiiM-l at the door the iu<> king bird sings day and
stating »‘hat th** duties of th** ass*** at th*- Country Club,
Mir ar«* nn*l explaining that ft was hl* tlie aviation field.
■tiluht
.
duty to »»seas for the present cash
valuation
E. J Frasier lomtnenced th** nt ENGINEER AND
tuck against the n»s<- sor ntnl It
BRAKEMAN KILLED
wordy langiing* ileiiotine*«! Mr Ke**
ney'a iu*‘tti> *1* II** *i***'lar***l that th*
IN TRAIN WRECK
n*H<>HKiii**nt became enormously lar
ger every year and that according to
Everctt, Wash . Oct. 8. A Great
thia year’s .valuation he cotild no
pay expenses ami hl* family was In Northern passenger train. No. 44.
danger of starvation
He closed by bound for Kansas City, early today
declaring: "If he was my brother crashed into a freight on a sidetrack
at Skykomish, killing Engineer J. W.
I'd take this step against him.”
The tone of the meeting was ih**t Miller and Brakezaan B. E. Wiles, of
somewhat changed by th«* ap««eeh of a the freight train. No passengers
sturdy farm«w
This man *»“ R were hurt. The accident was due
Pappenfua, of Pleasant Hill Hr nn* to the freight not being quite clear
Iron Posts, With Clusters. Fa Beaudette and Spooner. Minne
wared Mr. Frasier and a*k«*<! why the of the main track.
fnrmrra had not been naked Io sigu
vored Over Present Insan-
sota, in Path of For
the petition. Ils said that the fund* LUMBER SCHOONER
des'ent Streamers
est Fire
to pay the afTIclale had to be Paid
and that "When you city fellows
ASHORE ON REEF Following a an ;g***t'on m** 1« re Winnipeg. Oct. 8. The towns jf
are asked to pay your shsre you
cently by the promotion department Beaudete and Spooner. Minn., h*ve
bawl about It.”
San Francisco. Oct. 8.— A lumber of the Commercial club, and men been wiped out by fire. Many lives
Other speaker* followed. J. M.
Shelly asked that the action lie not laden schooner, thought to be the tioned exclusively by The Guard, the are reported lost and millions of dol
gone about It an It would be done by Tallac, bound for Everett. Washing business men of the city, in a spe lars in property destroyed by forest
boys, but aiiggeslrd that If there be ton. from San Pedro. Is ashore on a cial meeting at the Commercial club fires. Refugees are coming into
any complaint It be made In formal sandy beach near I’olat Reyes. Ao parlors last night drafted a petition Rainy River. Ont., and say that there
method
He said that h<* did no attempt will be made to et her off to the city council asking that the are corpses lying along the railway
city pay for the street illumination
think that th«* r«*cnll should Im In at high tide this afternoon. A dense in the business section. The petition track and between the rails.
Many Beaudette residents escaped
fog last night was responsible for
vokrd »gainst Mr K»*«*ney.
Is as follows*
across the river to the Canadian side.
Assessor Keeney then naked per the accident.
•'To
the
honorable
msvor
and
city
The schooner was later floated
mission to apeak. Ills defense win
council, city of En ae, Oregon: should be put on an equitable basis
In a conversational ton«*, but «•!<> without damage.
**We th' undertdg* d
taxpayers by being paid from th? general tax
quent. II«* declared that It was his
It la said that the California con and business men of Eugene, respect treasury.”
duty to place the assessment* at the
fully petition your honorable body to
There was a good attendance at
current price nnd he had done his tractors of pavement in Roseburg nre nssunie charge of the extra street the meeting, and ft seemed to be the
best to do no. lie Intimated thnt the losing money on their contract.
- lighting, commonly called festoon general opinion that the city should
charges against hint had been made ------------------
take up the question with the board lighting, on the principal business bear the expense, as the business
fro ma personal standpoint.
streets of the city, on and after Janu men are almost a unit in declaring
Chas. N. Galloway, of the state tax of equalization when It meets sever ary 1, 1911.
against paying for the festoons for
commission, who had come up In de al weeks hence.
"It is the sense of your petition another year. The sentiment seem
fense of th«* assessor after seeing the
ers that the festoon lights hereto ed to be in favor of clusters on iron
nolle«» of th«* meeting In the Oregon
fore originated and maintained by a povts. set along the curb on each side
ian, then spoke nnd endeavored to
limited number of private subscrib of the street, at intervals, as all lar
show how Assessor Keeney was fol
ers. is highly desirable and a most ger cities do. The present incandes
Fifty Years Ago Today.
lowing out the provisions of the
Important iinproveiunet to the pub cent festoons, hung across the street,
law.
Oct. 8.
lic welfare.
|_ give a temporary appearance, to say
After Commissioner Galloway, Sen-
"The benefits of the system are so the least, The petition will be pre
The
postofflee
department
or
ator Bingham offered a short expla-l
general, we submit, that Its cost «ented to the city council In due time.
dered that all letters dropped
nation, lie declared that th«» petl-,
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x
without prepayment |H>«tnge
tlon that called this meeting was
should be ai*nt to the dead letter
drawn from selfish motives on th«»
part of those who would have their;
office at Washington.
taxes lowered at the expense of thelrl
I
neighbor. Ho declared thnt he was
Twenty-five Years Ago Today.
Every sulwcrlher to the Twlce-«-Wwk Guard who pays one year in
not on speaking terms with the ns-
Ten thousand people engaged
lulvance (R1.50) will receive t’lc Oregon Agriculturist free for one
s»*»»or. yet h«* fell certain thnt Asses
In a strikers’ attack on street
sor Keeney had don«» all he could un
vea *.
earn in St. IxMils Bricks thrown
der th* law and that his actions were;
This 1« one of tlie best farm, t uit and livestock |»»|>erw III the
nt Mayor Francis.
not questionable.
Northwest anti Its matter is w II selected and thoroughly reliable.
A motion was then passed that a
It 1« a splendid paper for the lanne..
committee of twenty be appointed to
MERCHANTS ASK TWO TOWNS WIPED
m ID PH FOR OUT
OSS
EXIRA LIGHTS
OF LIFE
FARM PAPER FREE
CAPTURED
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Henry Jewett, aged 25, a Southern ♦
♦ George P. Edwards, of Flor
Pacific brakeman, was killed
FAIR WEATHER
♦
s*d at Su
Su-! ♦
enee, and Mrs. Lizzie Ford
FOR
TOMORROW
therlin, Douglas county, Thursday
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night. Two sections of the train, ♦
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File Their Complaints
which had broken apart, came toge ♦
Oregon—Fair in the south ♦
ther while he was between the cars. ♦ ern portion; occasional rain in ♦
He died the next day in the Rose- ♦ northern portion tonight and ♦
Alleging that his wife deserted him
burg hospital and his remains were ♦ Sunday.
♦ without justification on September
shiped to Harrisburg, where his par- *
♦ I 8, 1909, George P. Edwards, of Flor
ents resided, for interment.
♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦« ence. today instituted suit in the cir
cuit court against his wife. Gertrude
Edwards, for divorce. He states
ROUGH GOING ON THE SPANISH MAIN
that they were married in South Lan
caster. Mass., on September 16. 1890.
and have three children. Ralph, aged
19 years’ Earl, aged 17. and Bruce,
aged 5. He alleges that his wife left
him on the date mentioned, while
they were living at Florence, Thomp-
son & Hardy are attorneys for the
plaintiffs.
Tx>r«l vs. fx»rd
Mrs. Lizzie Lord today filed an
answer to the complaint _____
,
recetly
brought against her by her husband.
Arthur W- Lord, of this city, for di
vorce. denying all the allegations
therein and filing x cross-c *mplaint
against him, asking for a deree her
self. They were married In Portland
September 10. 1907. and have no
children. She alleges cruel and In
human treatment, in that her hus
band has at various times called her
indecent names and has cursed her
time and again. Finally, she says,
her husband deserted her on April
13. 1909. and has since refused to
support her. She says that her hus
band is owner of t’n shares of stock
in the Eugene Woolen Mill Co., val
ued at 11200. She further alleges
that she loaned him 1360 with which
to purchase this stock and that he
has repaid only 8320 of the amount.
She prays for a decree of divorce, the
restoration of her maiden name. Liz
zie Owen, and for |500 alimony. A.
O. Condit is her attorney in the
case.