TWICK A WEEK GUARD, THURSDAY. DEC. 8, 1910
TWO
•M
JTTLE PROSPECT THAT PRESID ENTS
Sarsaparilla
Acts directly and peculiarly
on the blood; purifies, enriches
and revitalizes it, and in this
way builds up the whole sys
tem. Take it. Get it today.
In usual 11, aid fern* or In «•»■>>. ...ai*.-
' • ■
■ called Sarsatutac
Washington. Dec. 6.—Immediately after convening the sen
master-general, I have included in the
ate the oath of cffice was udminutered to Claude A. Swanson, classified
service all assistant postmas-
successor to John W. Dan;el, of Virginia; Joseph M. Terrell, suc ters, and I believe that this givlng a
secure tenure to those who are the
cessor to Senator Clay, of Georgia, and LaFayette Young, suc most important subordintaes of post-
masters will add much to the efficien-
cessor to Dolliver, of Iowa. The oath was administered by Vice cy
of their offices and an economical
administration.
A large number of
President Sherman.
the fourth-class postmasters are now
Congress gave respectful at .ntioa to President Taft's mes in the classified service. 1 think it
be wise to put in tiie classified
sage, but compaiatively few members aie willing to concede the would
servk e the first, second and third-
postmasters.
It is more logical
probability of favorable action at the present session on many c to ’ a ss
do this than to classify the fourth
recommendations contained therein. This is in view of the « lass I j »stmasters, for the i reason that
he fi rth class postoffices are usual-
fact that the session will c’ose March 4.
y sin I and the postmasters are nec-
who must combine other
The message was delivered to both houses by Secretary Lat USÌ! \ s men
with
tlie post mastership
is the first, second and third-
ta soon after noor: and the reading of the document, which was
postmasters are paid a sufficient
of unusual length, was begun at 12:19 in the s® late. At first i sum to justify the requirement that
shall
have no other business and
most of the senators listened attentively, but gradually atten the>
that they shall devote their attention to
'I'-» ClaMit)
tion ceased on the pail of rot of the n, and those who remain I their postoffice duties.
first, second and third-class postmas
ed in the chamber devoted themsel.es to the printed copies be ters would require the passage of an
act changing the method of their ap
fore them. This was also the case in the house.
pointment so as to take away the ne
for the advice and consent of
Out of rspect for the memcry of four members of the house cessity
the senate. I am aware that this is
who died during the recess of congress, the senate took an ad invitir.g from the senate a concession
in respect to its quasi-executlve pow
journment at the conclusion of the reading of the president's ers that is considerable, but 1 believe
it to be in the interest of good admin
message.
istration and efficiency of the service.
To
make this change would take the
For the first time in a long while the house began business i
postmasters out of politics; would re
without asking divine guidance, the chaplain having been de I lieve congressmen who are now bur
with the necessity of making
layed by a snowstorm. The clerk was reading the journal when dened
recommendations for the places of a
responsibility that must be irksome and
Chaplain Couden arrived and delivered the customary prayer.
J
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f
I
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It at home, together with such addi
tion to that difference as might give
a reasonable profit to the home pro
ducer
The basis for the criticism of
this tariff is that in respect to a num
ber of the schedules the declared meas
ure was not followed, but a higher dif
ference retained or inserted by way of
undue discrimination In favor of cer
tain industries and manufacturers. Lit
tle. if any, of the criticism of the tar
iff has been directed aguinst the pro
tective principle abo\e stated.
The
main body of the criticism has been
based on the charge that the attempt
to conform to the measure of protec
tion was not honestly and sincerely
adhered to.
• T h riff
Hon rd
(From M nJ y
Hal v G’uird.)
The time in which the tariff was pre
The farewell session held in (lie
pared undoubtedly was so short as to
Washington, Dec. 6.- Both houses of congress convened
make it impossible for the congress tabernacle last night closed th*“ lar
and its experts to acquire the informa gest Y. M. C. A. eon'erenee ever held today for the third and last session of the sixty-first congress
tion necessary, strictly to conform to in the Northwest.
Tit*“ total regis
the declared measure.
In
order to tration ran o 205, or near-v twice The gailerios wore crowded and there was a good attendance of
avoid criticism of this kind tn the fu the number thrt had 1. m ; itldp.t-
ture and for the purpose of more near I
Eugene, howeve'* handled the Senators and representatives. Speaker Gannon was given a re
ly confronting to the patty promise ed.
congress at its last session made pro situation in a way that will aid itsl markable ovation when he took up the gavel to announce the
vision at my request for the continu reputation as the "Convelit’on city."
ance of a board created under th«» au and the resolutlrn o’ thanks that opening of the session of the house. The applause lasted several
thority of the maximum and minimum was tendered by- th*“ visiting d le
clause of the tariff bill, ami authorized gates for tlie hospitrlity .’own was minutes, and the Democrats joined the Republicans in acclaim,
this board to expend the money appro I in enthusiastic wori’c.
priated under my direction, for the as
ing the veteran legislator.
certainment of the cost of production a unique c'o lng score
nt hom«‘ and abroad of the various ar the last of the meeting,
Representative Cham > Clark was i»>so given a similar ova-
ticles included in the schedules of the delegation joined hands
tion when he entered, immed! .tely 01 the conclusion of the
tariff. The tariff board thus appoint big circle about the Ei
ed and authorized has been diligent in ('. A. men and then sat
prayer, the Democr. t hr Ung him ns the speaker of the next
preparing itself for th»» necessary in- the Tie That •Binds.” It
\ estigations.
The hope of those who presstve scene that the d
house
have advocated the use of th iis board
'* 'y 111'Ul< el
for tariff purposes is that the question long remember when ■ 11
Both houses adjourned • . nt d'ately after the formal assem
of the rate of a duty imposed shull
i
bv- the Eugene convention. At the fur.
come more of a business ques pon and well meeting Senator 1 *10.11 preside.', bling. ca"s of roll and adoption o' a resohition.
l« ss of a political question, to I. • * ascer Secretary Rhodes had charge of tlie
The opening was of mo.e tha.i r v ’ iriereut nrd importance
tained by experts of long training ami meeting, however.
A large number
accurate knowledge.
The halt In bus were called upon for remarks and because in three moni.ns it win expire by constitutional limita
iness and in the shock to business, due each spoke enthusiivtiealb of the
tion, and control of the house will be surrendered to the Demo
to the announcement that a new tariff
bill is to be prepared and put in oper convention.
Before
this
was
the
regula
■
Sunday
cratic party. Eai.y wo.K on the appropriation bills has e’eared
ation will be avoided by treating the
It was addressed the way for prompt consideration on those measures on the
schedules one by one as occasion shall evening session.
arise for a change in the rates of each by E. L. Shuey, a business man of
and only after a report upon the sched ! r»ayton. Ohio, who is inter* sted in floors of the two houses.
ule by the tariff board competent to I the Y. M. C. A. work, and Is devot
inae such report. It is not likely that
ing much time and money toward It.
the board will be able to make a re
President Taft h demand for an ap asked to consider during thi< short
port during the present session of con In his talk he gave a brief resume cf propriation for the fortification of solution are th» following:
gress on any of the schedules, because the strong points of the successful
Additional
conservation
legtsln-
a proper investigation involves an en convention, and then took up a num the Panama canal w ill be t .ken up
ormous amount ot detail and a great ber of topics of value to the dele during the stort hob . Ion, hut it may tlon ami legal regulations for th« op
detail of care, but I hope to be able at gates.
He showed the value of a be stated on a<od authority that It ening up of government oil, coal,
the opening of the new congress, or at college education, and then upon this will be met With deteril'Ined oppoa- phosphate and mineral lands and th«
least during the session of that con
water power sites.
tlon from Influertlnl ......
gress, to bring to its attention the facts showed the need cf college men tn headed by J: me* M Tawney, chair-1
Workingmen's compensation ami
modern
business,
where
Innumerable
in regard to these schedules in the
liability laws, based upon a report of
present tariff that may prove to need new occupations and fields of busi man of the house committee on ’ >-
Each of propriatlona. and backed up by ('on- the congressional commission
amendment.
The carying out of this
“•*- ness were springing up.
A further appropriation to put the
plan, of course, involved the full co- these required the formnt'on of a set gressnian Bartholdt, of S’ l.t.ulH, the
operation of congress in limiting the of new
business ethics
for that ■'friend of pea«*“ ’’ mnl R *preaenta- postal savings bank net Into general
consideration on tariff matters to one branch, and
I i his effect al over th*- country
it
required Christian five Bennett of New York
sell« iedule at a time, because of a pro and educated men for this.
Reforms In I
m«»nt of
In this mesaage th« pre. Ideiit strongly urg
sed
post
- amendment
____________ to
- - the tariff bill I® I
Ih.- • * ■
es tlie neeesslty for fortification' lit \lanka. giving h
growing
world
of
commercialism
to involve a complete consideration of
rltory
a
great,
r
li
ihr
con-
the
canal
zone.
He
wilt
have
the
co
there
is
too
great
a
possibility
for
all the schedules and another revision,
operation of most of the Pacific coast duct of local nffn
then we shall only repeat tlie evil from loose methods.
An appro'irlatl
nr* the
which the business of this country has
At the Charles A. Drum meeting in mid southern cougreMnien. while a
in times past suffered most grievously the morning there were over 1500 in majority of the memliers from In work of ”i • tnrlf
by stagnation and uncertainty, pend
Establishment <
the tabernacle who list* ned to per land states will Join Tawney and the
ing a re-settlement of a law affecting
opposition. On the ship subsidy mea lie health, throug
all business directly and the effect of haps the most remarkable address o«
sure there will be practically the of the bureaes n<
which no wise business man would ig its type that has ever been heard in
same alignment of forces. Th« pres protection of h* n
nore in new projects and new invest Eugene.
Reforms in
tl
ments. I cannot too much emphasize
At the boys’ meeting In the after ident if thoroughly convlnctd of the
the importance and benefit of tiie plan noon the same enthusiasm was char urgent ncce.slty for r.iich a provision ami an antl-lnju
above proposed for the ercatinent of acteristic. Over 140 boys listened to for encouraging the building of mi along lln>*H prevli
the tariff.
It facilitates the removal a special address by R. R. Perkins, American merchant marine, and has by th« president
of noteworthy defects in an important
expresseil his Ideas In no unc rtaln
Aside from the federnl torpor ’Ion
law without disturbance of business religious work director of the Port
whole tonic was language. He believes that a know law, the j'evident will recommend
prosperity, which is even more impor land association,
ledge that most of the arguments ag no additional legislation dealing with
tant to the happiness and comfort of ’’Covering Second Bass.”
ainst such a Hiibslily are spread by the government regulation of corpor
the people that the elimination of in - 1
stances of injustice in the tariff.
tbe press agents a ml foreign lobbyists ations. until after the re-hearing In
can create nothing but trouble.
It
v. ould a'.so result in securing greater
The census padders are to be vigror- attention in business, great fidelity
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
and consequently greater economy and
Washington, D. C., Dec. 6.—The out ouslv prosecuted.
A bureau of health should be estab« efficiency in the postoffice» which they
standing features of President Taft’s
onduct.
message, sent to congress today, are lished.
Forest Service
Reimburse Railroad
these: He declares it is time to stop
I have already referred to the for
The Southern Pacific railroad should
legislation with reference to the reg
ulation of corporations and to witness be reimbursed for its expenditures in ests of the United States and their ex-
the effect of a vigorous execution of fighting the flood in the Imperial val t- nt. and have urged, as I do again
ti e removal of the limitation of the
the laws already on the statute books. ley in California several years ago.
p w» r upon the executive to reserve
Immigration Lnw«
The exact limitation upon business
Heavier fines
should
be imposed tracts of land in six Western states in
methods imposed by the law will doubt
less be made clearer by pending decis against steamship companies for vio which withdrawal for this purpose is
lation of the immigration laws. The now fori i ’den. The secretary of ag-
ions of the supreme court.
Just at this time the president says facilities at Ellis Island should he so riciiltui- gives a very full description
he believes that rhe activities of the increased as to offer an inducement to of the disastrous fires which occurred
government, in addition to enforcement steamship companies to concentrtae during the last summer in the nation
A drought more intense
business
at one al forests.
of the laws, should be directed toward their immigration
than any recorded in the history of
economy of the administration, the en part.
Immigrants are needed in the rural I the West has introduced a change in
largement of opportunities for foreign
the forests which makes fires almost
trade, the building up of home idus- districts.
inevitable, and locomotive sparks, neg
Retire Old Clerks
tries and the strengthening of confi-
ligent
campers and in some cases in
Seme provision should be made for
dence of capital in domestic invest-
retiring
superannuated
government cendiaries, furnished the needed cause
ment.
At one time the fires were so extend
clerks.
Ship Subsidy
ed that they covered a range of one
Pensions
M . Taft recommends strongly some
hundred
miles and the secretary esti
The uniform policy of the govern*
form of a ship subsidy to increase the
Amtiican shipping, especially io ¿>outh inent in granting pensions to those gal- mates that standing timber to tho val
Jant and devoted men who fought to ue of $25,000,000 was destroyed. Sev
America.
save the life of the nation in the per enty-six persons in the employ of the
Fortify Panama Canal
Value of Railroads
♦
♦
The Panama canal should be forti ilous days of the great civil war, has forest service were killed, and many
The interstate commerce commission
fied. An appropriation of $19,000,000 always been of the most liberal charac were injured, and I regret to say that has recommended
appropriations for :
:
there
is
no
provision
in
the
law
’
by
ter.
To
the
men
who
risked
everything
is recommended for this purpose.
on the field of battle to save the na which the expenses for their hospital the purpose of enabling it to enter
Rivers and Harbors
«
upon
a
valuation
of
all
railroads.
This
There must be no more "pork bar tion in the hour of its direst need we treatment or of their Interment could has always been within the Jurisdiction ♦♦♦♦♦♦«♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦g
rel” methods in river and harbor and owe a debt which has not been and be met out of public funds.
The Red Cross contributed a thousand of the commission, but the requisite
The quarterly dividend of the Pen
public building bills. The latter shou.’d should not be computed in a begrudg-
funds have been wanting.
Statistics
to be pa’d to
be based upon the report of a commis ing or pernicious spirit. But while we dollars and the remainder was made up as to the value of every road will be nsylvania railroad
sion of experts. In the past congress should be actuated by this spirit to by private contribution, principally by available for many purposes, espec day, will be distributed among 64.-
has appropriated too much for build the solider himself, care should be ex- the forest service and its officials. I ially if we ultimately enact any limita S69 share-holders, of whom nearly
ings not needed, and not enough for, ercised not to go to absurd lengths or recommend that suitable legialaion ne tions upon the power of the interstate half, 30,327, are women.
Pennsy
distribute the bounty of the govern adopted to enable the secretary of ag-
buildings badly needed.
to
classes
of
people who riculture to meet the obligation of the railroads to issue stocks and bonds, as I s’oek Is a favorite investment with
Recommendation for anti-injunetion , ment
hope
we
may;
I
think,
therefore,
that
widows and orphans.
and federal incorporation laws is re-' may from a mere mercenary motive government in this respect.
The specific fund for fighting firos in order to permit a correct under
take measure to seek some relation
A department has been organ'zed
newed.
has only about $135.000, but there exist standing of the facts that it would be by the Southern railway to wage war
an
aged
veteran
now
tottering
on
with
Postage on Magazines
ed discretion in the secretary in case wise to make a reasonable appropration
the
brink
of
the
grave.
It is proposed that the second-class
of an emergency to apply other funds to enable the interstate commerce com on the boll weevil in the routhern
Parcels Post
mail rates shall be readjusted so as to ■
With respect to parcels post. I re- i in his control to this purpose, and he mission to proceed with due dispatch states covered by its liner, with Prof-
charge magazines a much higher rate '
J fessor P. B Plunkett, one of the ex
spectfully recommend its adoption on did so to the extent of nearly $1.000,- to the valuation of ail railroads.
pn their advertising sections.
all rural delivery routes, and that elev- ’ 000, which will involve the presentation have no doubt that railroad compa ports employed by the government
Various Topic«
of a deficiency estimate for the current nies themselves can and will greatly
against the
Strong representations are made for en pounds—the international limit— fiscal year of over $9^0,000. The dam facilitate this valuation and make it in directing the fight
the establishment of a new banking be made the limit of carriage in such i age done was not, therefore, due to much less costly In time and money pest when it was first discovered In
post, and this with a view to its gen
Texas, In charge of the campaign.
and currency system.
the lack of an appropriation by con than has been supposed.
Two new battleships and several eral extension when the income of the ■ gress. available to meet the emergency
Among the railways which have
Fraudulent Hill« of Lading
postoffice
wdll
permit
it
and
the
postal
,
auxiliary vessels are urged for the na-
For the protection of our own people placed large orders for steel this fall
savings banks shall have been fully es but the difficulty of fighting it lay in
vy.
the remote points where the fires be and preservation of our credit in for are the Erie, 33,000 tons; Atlantic
The president recommends that the tablished. The same argument is made gan and where it was impossible, with eign trade, I urge upon congress the Coast line. 80.00C
i: Norfolk A-
coal, phosphate and oil lands and wa- I against the parcels post that was made the roads and trails as they now exist immediate enactment of a law un<h r
Western. 30.000 I
Louisville &
ter power sites be disposed of in the ! against th« postal savings bank—that promptly to reach them.
which one who with good faith ad Nashville. 29,000
it is introducing the government into •
Lehigh Vai-
future by leasing.
vances
money
or
credit
upon
a
bill
of
I a business which ought to be conduct- I
Flight-Hour Law
ley, 20,000 tons.
Kansas City,
Estimates of Expenses
lading Issued by a common carrier on
ed
by
private
persons,
and
is
paternal-
i
In
1892,
the
present
eight-hour
law
Estimates for government expendi
tons.
1 ism. The postoffice department has a I > was passed, w’hich provides that the an interstate or foreign shipment, can Mexico & Orient.
tures during the next fiscal year have
An inter-state *
hold the carrier liable for the value of
services
and
employment
of
all
laborers
:
great
plant
and
a
great
organization
been cut to $630,494,013.12. which is
the goods delivered, at least in the j slon hearing will
$52,964,887.36 less than the actual ap reaching into the most remote hamlet and mechanics who are now or may amount of the advance made upon it. i
propriations for the current year. The ! <»f the United States, and writh this ma- hereafter be employed by the givern- This liability prevails under the laws in New Orleans to consider the status
estimated receipts for the next fiscal ! chinery, it is able to do a great many I ment of the United States, by the Dis- of many states. I see no objection to of the so-called tap lines or short
year are $680,000,000i
The president 1 things economically that if a new or- ! ' trict of Columbia, or by any contrac- permitting two classed of bills of lad roads connecting with and serving as
feeders to railway systems engaged
urges the extension of the civil service j , ganization were necessary it would be I i tor or sub-contractor on any of the ing to b<- issued:
11) Those under
principle to the diplomatic and consu I impossible to do without extravagant public works of the United States and which a carrier shall be absolutely li in Inter-state transportation.
of said District of Columbia, is hereby
lar corps, and the acquisition by the I expenditure.
ft is rumored in railway circles
That is the reason why the postal restricted to eight hours in any one able, as above suggested, and (2) those
government of residences and offices
savings bank can be carried on at a calendar day, and it shall be unlaw with respect to which the carrier shall that the St. Louis & Southwestern,
for diplomatic officers.
assume
no
liability
except
for
the
or “Cotton Belt” line, is to be taken
The fortifications at Corregidor Isl small additional cost and why it is pos ful, etc., etc.
This law has been construed to limit goods actually delivered to the agent over by the Louisville &
i lie
and, Manila Bay, and at Pearl Har sible to incorporate at a very incon
issuing the bill. The carrier might be
the
application
of
the
requirement
to
siderate
expense
a
parcels
post
in
the
During the last year the govern
bor, Hawaii, should be carried to early
rural delivery system. A general par those who are directly employed by permitted to hake a small separate sep- ment-operated railways or Mexico
completion.
cels post will involve a much, greater the government or to those who are ciflc charge in addition to the rate of
Progress on the Canal
employed upon public works situated transportation for such guarantee bill showed an increase in gross earnings
Regarding the
Panama canal the outlay.
upon land owned by the United States as an insurance premium against loss of over three and a half millions
Postal Saving« Banka
president says: "The progress of the
At its last session Congress made This construction prevented its appli from the added risk, thus removing the over the previous twelve months.
work is most satisfactory. It will be
The suit against the Pennsylvania
completed well within the time set, provision for the establishment of sav cation to government battleships and principal objection which I understand
is made by the railroad companies to for alleged
Infringement of the
January 1, 1915, and within the esti ings banks by the postoffice depart other vessels built in private shipyards
the
Imposition
of
the
liability
suggest
and
to
heavy
guns
and
armor
plate
James Plncln patent, an Important
mated cost of $175,000.000. The slides ment of this government, by which,
ed—that the ordinary transportation
and
made
by
private
contracted
for
under
the
general
control
of
trustees
In Culebra offered no great reason for
rate would not compensate them for Improvement In eccentrics, filed at
consisting of the postmaster general, establishments.
delay.”
.
.
,. the secretary of the treasury and the
Kcvenne«
the liability assumed by the absolute Pittsburg, has been postponed until
Failure to fortify the canal would
As the treasury department is the guarantee of the accuracy of the bills th« May term of court.
leave the United States powerless to attorney-general, the system could be
As a result of a temporary truce
enforce the universal and equal use begun in a few cities and towns, and one through which the income of the of I lading.
further recommend that a punish in the disputes
as to demurrage
of the waterway against a desperate enlarged to cover within its operations government is collected, and its ex-
and irresponsible enemy, and would as many cities and towns and as large penditures are disbursed, this seems a ment or fine and imprisonment be Im- between the railroads and shippers
i posed upon railroad agents and ship-
defeat the object of the canal in in a part of the country as seemed w’lse. proper place to consider the operation pers for fraud or misrepresentation in of New England, the railways will be
creasing the military effectiveness of Arrangements have been perfected so of the existing tariff bill, which became
connection with the issue of bills of permitted to put Into effect after to
a
law
August
6,
1909.
As
an
income
that
savings
banks
will
be
opened
in
the American navy. The tolls should
producing measure the existing tariff lading upon interstate and foreign ship morrow all the suspended demurrage
the
first
of
some
cities
and
towns
on
not exceed »1 per net ton. The preB
rules, except those on coal, grain and
ident should be authorized to adjust January and there will be gradual ex- bill has never been exceeded by any ments.
Exc< pt as above I do not recommend
These
the rates as necessity arises. The gov tension of the benefits of the plan to customs bill in the history of the any amendment to the interstate com- lumber and th*lr products.
country.
commodities will lie allowed seventy-
ernment should Include In the manage the people of the country.
The
corporation
excise
tax,
merc«
law,
as
It
stands.
I
do
not
now
propor-
Wiping
Out
Pontal
Deficit
two hours free time, al others falling
ment of the canal the furnishing, not
As I have said, the
th> postoffice depart tioned by the net income of every bus recommend any amendment to the an- i under the forty-eight hour rule.
only to the navy, but to the public as
well drydocks and repair facilities, and ment is a great business department iness corporation in the country, has 1 ti-trust laws.
By' order of the Inter-state com
C’onrliislon
the sale of coal, oil and other ship sup- and lam glad to note the fact that un worked well. Its prompt payment in
merce commission,
material reduc
der its present management principles dicates that the incidence of the tax
I believe it to be the in the inter-
plies.
of business, economy and efficiency has not been heavy. It offers, more 1 -st of all the people in the country that tion will be made in all class rates
Interstate railroads should be pre are being applied.
For many years over, an opportunity for knowledge by for th- time being the activities of on both east-bound and west-bound
vented from owning or controlling there • has been i a deficit In the opera the government of the general condi gov< rnm-nt, in addition to enforcing traffic destined
to Nevada points,
■hips trading through the canal.
department,
which has | tion and business of all corporations, ihe existing law, be directed toward commonly to Reno,
tions I of this
effective this
C heaper Litigation
The es- and that means by far the most im I the economy of administration and the week.
i
been met
...... by appropriation.
Regarding the courts, the president timate by the treasury over and above ■ portant pa
of business of the coun enlargement of opportunities for for
The Atlantic Shore line, extend
declares the crying need of the Unit the receipts of the department was i try. In the original act provision was eign trade, the conservation and im
ed States is cheapening of the cost ot $17,500,000. I am glad to record thej made for the publication of returns. provement of our agricultural lands, ing from Biddeford to York, Mo,, Is
litigation by simplifying judicial pro fact that of that $17,500.000 estimtaed This
provision
was
subsequently the building up of home Industries and to be sold on Thursday to satisfy the
cedure and expending final judgment. for, $11,800,000 was saved and returned amended by congress and the matter the strengthening of confidence of cap claims of the bond-holders, who in
Th. supreme court should be relieved t<> the treasury. The personal efforts of left the regulation to the president. I ital in democratic Investment.
September filed a petition for fore
from unnecessary appeals. The sa a- the postmaster general secured the ef have directed the issue of the needed
closure under their mortgages. The
rlos of the federal judges should be in fective co-operation of the thousands regulations and have made it possible
The faculty ot th« High school proceedings are part of a re-organiz
of postmasters and other postal offi for the public to learn of the condi
crease 1
have been Induced to challenge the ation plan.
cials
throughout
the
country,
in
car
corporations
of
the
tion
of
the
various
Recognise Peary
winner« of the inter-clas* basketball
Poposed increases in Missouri ri
The president recommends that con rying out tils plans of reorganiztaion country.
series and the game will be played ver rates, scheduled to become effect
The Payne Tariff Art
gress give some fitting recognition of and retrenciiment. The result is that
The schedule of the rates of duty as soon as the series have been de ive after tomorrow, have been order
the polar discoveries of Commander the postmaster-general has been able to
There are
five
masculine ed suspended until March 31 by the
Robert E. Peary. The secretary of the make his estimate of expenses for the in the Payne tariff act have been sub cided.
navy suggests that Peary be made a present year so low as to keep within jected to a great deal of criticism members of the
High
school and inter-state
commerce commission.
rear admiral and placed on the retired the amount the postal service is ex some of it just, more of it unfounded they should
put up quite a team. Rates on all classes of metchandise
pected to earn. It Is gratifying to learn and too much misrepresentation. hTe
James Cunning will make a remark between the Ohio river and Jack.on
The stupendous value of the a8rlcul- that the reduction in the deficit has act was adopted in pursuance of a ably good center, George Hug and B. and Meridian. Tenn., have also been
tural products, amounting to »8.926,- been accomplished without any curtail declaration by the party which is re
000.00 this years. Indicates a good ment of postal facilities. On the con sponsible for it that a customs bill O. Robinson are able guards and Fe suspended until March.
Under the management of Receiver
prospect for business throughout the trary, the service has been greatly ex should be a tariff for the protection of lix Moore and Mr. Ficher will be the
tended during the year In all its home industries, the measure of the fast
ellmlntalon George K Ixiwell, the Detroit. Toledo
The
forwards,
country.
_
_ „
protection
to
be
the
difference
between
branches.
'
the registration & Ironton railway has been put into
series
between
<>■■■• Work l.ood
Exteaaloa of the Classified Serried
the cost of producing the imported ar
The present census promises to be
a better physical condition than ever
Upon recommendation of the post-1 ticles abroad and the cost of producing rooms Is still taking place dally.
the best ever taken, but is not perfect.
Railroad Notes
of the foreign steamship trust, which
has become rich and powerful from
American com met e, will go far to-
war (Idlsarmlng the opposition.
Among other reconimendatloriH of
the president which congress will be
f
the Tobacc * Trust ami Standard Oil
cases by th', suprenit* court, set for
next month.
If the decision Is an
nounced In time, th« president may
send u special iiv-ssag« to congress,
on this subject, but this Is unlikely
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LOSS BY FOREST INDIAN 115 YEARS
THREE STATES
Spokane, Dec. 5. The West.
Dan Quixote, or Indian Dnn," ns
Forestry and Conservation ass.x
he was commonly <nll«<|. died at his
tlon met her« today In seml-ann
home in Indian Town, near Florence.
session to devise ways and means
November 29th
the better protection of the for*
He was one of the bent known In-
from fire.
E. T. Allen, forester
dlmut of this part of Oregon and he
the association, reported that
claimed to be 115 years old.
Ac
fires of last summer in Washlngt
cording to statements
of
reliable
Oregon and Idaho destroyed III
whit« men who knew him f>n years or
billion feet of privately owned tl
more ago, he must have been mweriil
her. About one half of this can be years past the century mark.
saved by prompt logging.
Dan belonged to the 1’mpqua trllx-
The association spent. t667,()00 In and had grown to manhood many
fighting fires in the three states.
years before Oregon passed from the
possession of the Indians. With the
A large number ot rumors were coming of white man his people Hold
started over the attempted suicide of their land and moved to reservations.
the young Porto Rican cook last ev When the Slusluw valley wnn opened
ening
When the chief of police for settlement. Dan gave up Ills tri
went up to the University on th« car bal relations mid with his aged kloot-
about six o’clock he supposed that chman remained here mid tried to
the man was dead and told several. adopt some of the white men’s ways.
From this the story grew and before — Florence West.
long jt was heard on the streets that
there was a murder, and then a mur
l-HHt evening Mrs ChHs F Croner
der and a suicide. The coroner was
and little child were thrown out of
annoyed by many inquiries.
their buggy near the Carnegie li
brary
They were driving on Wil
before, and will noon be able to hold lamette afreet toward home, leading
a horse behind
the
buggy.
The
1U own.
horse liehlnd became frightened nt
A conference on forest fire preven
tion will be held this week In Brain a passing streetcar ami some way got
erd, Minn., when It will be urged one of Its legs between the spokes of
that railroads In the wooded wtlons the rear wheel of the vehicle, lifting
the buggy ami throwing th« occu
of the country be compelled to dean
Mrs. Croner fortunately
their rlghts-of-way for fifty feet on pants out.
each side of the track and to equip alighted on her feet with the boy in
h«r arms and they were uninjured.
all locomotives with spark arrest
'I he buggy Is somewhat damaged.
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