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I UW Dili In JjLiiiY I I aumal VOL. XIXs U.U'.Y CAPITAL JOUIUAL, SALKM. OltKOON. WHIhNKSDAV. JUNE 10, 1000. WANTS CONSTITUTION AMENDED Tj) MAKE INCOME TAX LAWFUL PRESIDENT iTAFT'S MESSAGE TODAY RE- COMMENDS THIS, AND ALSO- SUG - GESTS TO CONGRESS THE LEVYING OF AN INCOME TAX United Prcii Leaicd Wlrs.l Washington, Juno 1C. Recom mending tho ndoptlon of a joint reso lution by two-thirds of both houses proposing to tho status nn nmend mont to tho constitution granting tho fedornl government tho right to lovy nnd collect nn Inconio tax, President Taft sont n special message- to con gross today. ' Tho messogo nlso recommended as part of tho nondlnir tariff bill nn ox- clso tax upon ah corporntlonnntnount Inir trt ,... .... ..... llA'JA-t. I.. come. " In opening tho mossniro rofors in the fact thnt President Taft invited the. attention of congress to tho no co<y of rovlslon of tho tariff and that his having pointed out tho ob ligation to nrrnngo duties which would secure nn udequuto iucomo for tho government. Today's, messngo refers to Taft's provlous suggestion that if it is not possible to socuro a sufficlont Iucomo by Import duties thnt now kinds of tnxaton must bo adopted nnd among them ho suggests tho Inhorltnnro tax. On this subject tho messngo says: Tho house of roprosontatlvcs hns ndopted tho suggestion and provided a bill for tho collection of such a tax. In tho senate tho action of tho fl nanco comimttoo nnd tho courso of tno dobntq Indicates that this provi sion may not bo agreed to. "It is now proposed to mnko up tho deilclt by tho Imposition of n fodoral Inconio tax in form and sub- nmount-1 stanco .almost., exactly .tho samo as -S&ln-AtlMJJilMlfll -SflS5okTvorsus tho - Farmors' Loan and Trust Company, wuicn was noid uy tno suproino court to bo n direct tax and thoroforo uot within tho power of tho foderal gov ernment to lmposo unless apportioned among tho sevoral states according to their population." Continuing nlong this lino tho pres ident states that tho government Is tluiB deprived or power It ought to linvo and mnturo consideration satis fies him that a constitutional amend ment Is tho only proper courso for tho establishment of this powor to tho fullest extent. Tho message thon says: "I therefore recommend to con gress thnt both houses by two-thirds vote shnll propose nn amendment to tho constitution conferring powor to levy nn inconio tax upon the govern ment without apportionment among tho states In proportion to their pop ulation. It Is said that tho difficulty and delay In securing tho approval of throo-fourtliH of tho states will de stroy tho chanco of. tho adoption of tho nmondmont. But I am convinced thnt a great mnjorlty of tho pooplo of mis couiury invor tno vesting in tho national govornmont tho power to lovy nn Income tax nnd that thoy will socuro Its adoption In tho states It Is proposed to thorn. "I thoroforo also recommend nn nmendmont to tho tariff bill Impos ing on nil corporations and joint stock companies, organized for profit, excopt national bankB (othorwiso taxed), savings banks and building nnd loan associations, an exclso meas ured by two por cent of tho not in conio of such corporations. This is nn excise tax upon tho privilege of uotng business an an artificial ontlty nnd of freedom from conornl iinrtnnr- shlp Ilnblllty onjoyod by thoso who own stock. I am informed that a two per cont tax of this character would result In paymont into tho treasury of not loss than $25,000,000. Tho president discusses this tax at length, pointing out tho many ad vantages ho sees In It. In conclusion tho messngo says: "If by a perfectly logltlmato nnd effectlvo systom of taxation wo nro inciuentniiy nblo to possess for tho government, stockholders nnd public, knowledge of tho ronl business trans actions, gains nnd profits of every corporation In tho country, wo hnvo mado n long stop toward supervisory control of corporations which may prevent further abuse of their powor." NO. 120. NO ONE WANTS POSITION OF MINISTER TO CHINA Chicago, Juno 10. Frederick A. Dolano, president of tho Wabash rall ioad. Is tho latest ono to turn down tho Chlncso ministership, offorod by nusiuuui, laic. "I rogrot that I must disappoint tho President," said tho railroad prctldont today, "but I know what I cart do in tho railroad business, and do not know what T could do la tho diplomatic sorvlco. I roallzo that It Is not an easy mattor to sldo-stan mv country'o call, but I really think that In a small way I am serving tho country right whoro I am. Thon there la anothor objection. I have iour uaugntors wh aro In Bchool hera- Jt would not bo fair to thorn to tako thorn from tholr studios horo ana put tnom in a school In Pekln, whoro advantageo aro missing. I alncoroly rosrot that I cannot boo my way clear to accept tho Important Mon who recolvo courtosles, but novor ohow any, don't havo any to recolvo after a whllo. Heavy rains nro roported at Grants Pass. f HJiltlliHfllHl !: THE CHICAGO STORE ij J Im tho place for fjood goods nml low pi Ice nil the time. Come to Salem's jirontost growing store and we J J I people. J tho vnluoi w can glvo you. Wo employ IV2 Milespcoplo nnd keep them busy nil the time selling goods, WAS GREAT "GALULU" BUT SHUNNED TIGHTS Washington, Juno 10. Whllo Ml s Almlrn Sections, daughtor of a prominent fnmlly in tho national capital soclnl Ufa wa Princess Oa- iuiu, in mo ADorn opera company's production of "Tho Sultan of Sulu," Btago llfo was a dream, but whon MIbb Sessiohs was solectod for tho chorus of "ir Happonod in Nord land, and as loader of tho soldier girlies was requested to don tights, tho rtago dream faded, and Miss Ses sions vroko up. miss sessions todny roturnod to privaio nro, and a rosy flush adorns hor chook If anyone mentions "chor uses" in hor presence. Miss Sessions rofusod poln-. blank to don fleshings, mm whon urged to do so by tho stago manngor, stalked from tho theatro. SENATOR LA FOLLETTE SCORES TARIFF BILL Washington, Juno 1C. Senator La Follotto, of Wisconsin, today gar out an interviow sovorely scoring tho tariff bill now boforo tho sonnto. . seJfrttf.'tlnr-flonaihB mil watna Tn crcaso tho Dlngley rates. Thoro-la no Indication, ho declared, that tho bill, n H It will flnnllv bo onnetnd. wilt 'bo In accordanco with tho Instruc- " tlons of tho Hopubllcnn platform, or ntlsfactory to tho majority of tho CALHOUN'S ATTORNEYS CONTINUE TO ROAST THE STATE'S WITNESSES ATTORNEY MOORE GRILLS SPRECKLES AND PHELAN AND DOES NOT OVERLOOK "BIG JIM" GALLAGHER -'- WHO HE SAYS HAS CONFESSED TO MANY DIRTY CRIMES LADIES' SUITS Sale Prices $3.50, $4.95 $7.50 and up BEAUTIFUL SUMMER WASH SUITS, WOOL SUITS nnd SILK SUITS Now on snlo. If you want to sco a grand vnrloty, the latest stylos and thw lowest prices In this part of the world, come to our new Suit Department and tako a look through. LADIES' KID Wo havo a very strong lino of Olovofl in kid nnd silk, In all colors. Wo know our prices nro right on no count of tho big business wo do In this dopartmont. 45c Llslo Gloves, now ....... 2Cc 75c Silk GIovob. now 49c 91.45 Kid Glovos, now 98c OkWES -o- While They Last We Offer 500 yards Standard 7 1 -2c Taney Lawns for only, yard 3k Men's Goods Take a look at our show window and see tho grand display of Men's Furnishings now on ex hibition. Quality, style and prices you cannot beat Men's C5c Working' Shirts now. ,39c Men's 75c Dress Shirts now. .49c Men's 15c Fine , Hebo ...!... 9c Men's $1.50 Pon gee Shirts... 85c Overalls, all prices, from 39c and up Ladies' High and Low Shoes Now Wo can on sale. show you a grand stock of high class footwear at very small prices. Two sample prices: $2.45 high shoes, now $1.49 3.00 Oxford Ties, in all tho now MUST HANG FRIDAY shades. ,$1.95 8.."50 Silk Petti coats, no mutter It o w w t got them, mv only I $3.75 Beautiful -f MeMUillne - 7 Z il 47i 'zttjTFu: iiAPOAiyJior.te tjiniiiimmf inHfif HMi8iHiit ihmm Drehs Silk now, jartl ' 49c ii tm fff umi Yostorday afternoon tho vlco-con-"Ul of SweQon, whoso ocfllo Is In Port land, Vnl Demur Lldoll, called at tho governor's offlco, and asked tho executive to show lonloncy to Adolph A. Nordutrom, who Is sontoncod to hang at tho ponltontlary horo noxt Friday, Juno lB. Govornor Douson absolutely rofueos to Intorforo In tho oxecutlon, owing to the crlmo Nord strom committed bolng o honlous and cold-bloodod. A potltton has also been proiontod to tho govornor by the lawyors who dofondod Nordstrom, praying for len iency from tho govornor, in tho way of commuting tho sontonco to llfo In tho ponltontlary, Instead of hang ing Tho grouuda upon which tno attorneys nek lonloncy for Nordstrom nro that ho .Nordstrom) committed tho crime lt a fit of unoontrolablo angor, and whon hi mind was affeot od by strong drink. Governor non son also rofuBOs to consider this pe tition on tho tamo 'grounds ho gavo tho Swedish vice-consul. Nordstrom'a tory of tho murder would tond to show that liquor and uncontrelabU anger woro the cause of tho crlmo. Ho rolatos how the crlmo was com mitted, saying ho had been paid off by his victim, Peterson, who was fore man of tho railroad construction crow at tho tlmo, and he bad gono to a email placo near by and spent his money for various articles, among which was a quantity of liquor, after which ho returned to Potcraon's stooping quartern for moro money, and, finding Potcison asleep, attempt ed to rob him It appears that Peter son awoko, and Nord trora ran away, losing his hat during his flight, and, thinking Peterson would recognize tho hat and And out who attempted to rob him. Nordstrom returned In tending to got tho hat and sneak away, but Peterson saw him and asked him to oomo In tho houo for a littlo converatlon. After Peterson talked of the attempted robbery ho told Nordstrom ho who It was who attompted tho theft. Nordstrom asked Peterson who he thought it was, and Petorson accused Nord strom. Ho saya Peterson mado a tnovo toward him, and he then pulled a revolver out of his pocket and beat Peterson over tho head, so terribly that he died, and thon the murderer dragged tho body off into the bushes an fled. United Tren Lcnaed Wire. J ban Francisco, Juno 10. Special Prosecutor Faucis J, Honoy was tho subject of n bltto attaok by A. A. Mooro, whon ho rosumod his argu ment for tho dofonso in tho trial of Patrick Calhoun today. Volloy aftor volloy of perforvld rhotorlc, surcharged with Invective nnd Insinuation wero aimed nt tho hoad ofHho prosecutor. Honoy was uranucu aa a hireling of Rudolph isprockols, and as tho head of an or ganized forcoof criminal dotoctlvcs. Tho address bf tho votoran attor ney was, In point of expression nnd rhotorlc, ono of tho clovorost and most sensational arguments ovor do llvorod boforo a Jury lu this city. Tho courtroom hold oven a largor crowd than was prcBont yestordny, and a goodly numbor of tho great audlenco woro women. Tho defondunt was accompanied to court by his wlfo and his two dnughtors. They sat surrounded by tho galaxy of legal talent thnt was connect llto dofendant with the bilb ory of the former- supervisors of tho city was farcical. Why. ho snia, "ino namo eai houu in tho mutter nt nil? "Despite all tho spying, boring of holes In dnora, looking over tran soms, nnd the traps that havo boon Hot, theie has never been u particle of direct evidence against tho de fendant. Director I.euch of tho United Stntos mint whb tho first mnn to mention tho namo of Calhoun In tho onuo, nnd his testimony was only to tho offect that Calhoun had placed $200,000 In tho mint nnd later hud It doll voted to his assistant, Qonornl Tlroy L. Ford. Much has boon mado by tho prosecution of the fact thnt Ford asked that the monoy be paid to him In currency. Gold, ns ou know, is vory hoavy. Tho prosecu tion points tn tho fact that currency was wanted ns n Mitplclous circum stance but Ford, according to tho tostlmony of Loach, did not press tho mattor, Htiggostlng thnt the gold given him nt tho mint bo chaugod Into currency nt tho honduuartors of tho relief committee, of which Loach was a mombor. "James D. Phelan has been n wit ness hero, IIo Is the noble man who dug down Into his Jeans and con tributed $10,000 for the uplift or the city or tor something olso. Out his testimony lu no way affected the de fondunt. "Wo noxt come to Hudolph Sprock ets, of whom I uould like to say more and will, horeafter Ho says that bo fore tho flro Mr Calhoun pruolteally offorod to put a conduit systom on Pacific street rogardlosa of the fnot that the grade there Is a very stoop one n very generous offer on tho part of Mr Calhoun. I think But Sprockols rofusod to allow this Ho also haB ndmltted hero that ho told tno dofendant that ho meant war, and war Is what ao meant " Mooro then mado a dotormliied ef fort to neutrallzo tho offect of thoi damaging testimony given by former Supervisor James L. Oallaghor, who was called by tho prosecution. "If you know," ho said, "that 'Big Jim' Gallagher had confessed to a wholo body of crimes dirty crltuos hud confessod that ho was a porjuror, had confessed thnt ho was an infor mer, would you, if you mot him on (mo street and ho spoke ill of a friend of yours, consider what ho said? You would not Bend a dog to tho pound on his toatlmnoy, much loss n man who hns llfo. liberty and honor at stake. You cannot convict a mnn on tho unsupported tostlmony of nn accomplice. Tho law will not pormlt It. Nothing is donror to any man than his Itborty. Whon this is oudnngerod ho will Bwonr falsoly to keep from going to tho ponltontlnry. Many Innocent pooplo lost tholr heads during tho French revolution on tho tostlmony of informers, nnd to think that tho Itiformor lu thin enso Is nn Irishman. Tho Irish peo plo hnto nn informer." (Sovornl mombors of tho Jury nro said to bo of Irish extraction.) vni nut-vju mimoiuuo ' "TRYT0 SETTLE STRIKE United I'rtM r,ei1 wire.l Honolulu Juno 10. Two Jupau 03e prlodts, ono of tho Christian faith, uud ono a follower of Buddha, are laboring faithfully among tho Japauoso strikers to day la nn at tompt to socuro nn amlcablo sottlc mont of the prosout difficulties. Tho Rev. Okumurn, mi ordained Chris tian mlulktor, who is ono of tho old Oiit Japanoio rouldonta of this city, accompnnlod by tho Itov. Imamurn, a BuddhUt pi lost, woro nctlvo dur ing tho rocont strike at Ewa, and It Is said that It was largely through tholr offortt that tho dlulcultlcs woro temporarily sottlod. Both mon hnvo roturnod to Hono lulu, and nro making horolo efforts to bring about nn understanding bo twoou tho dlBcruntlcd Jnpnnoso and tholr omployors. They enjoy tho full confldonco of bach sldo, and will wield nwich Influonco among tho Japanese. TILMAN OPPOSES DEVLIN'S APPOINTMENT United PrM I.eflnwl Wire 1 Washington, D. a, Juno 10. Op position ou tho part of Senator Till man Is tho only obstacle In tho way of tho nomination of United States Dl trlct Attornoy Ilobort T. Dovlln to succeed hlmsolf, according to a re port ourrout horo today. Tllllman has oxprossod a doslro to go moro fully Into tho Porrln cao, though tho aub-coramltteo of tho judiciary com mittee of tho senate la apparently convinced thnt Dovlln can glvo no In formation that would substantiate suspicions of subornation of perjury in tho Porrln trial. It Is thought that Dovlln a nop (nation will bo renort- od favorably Monday, o Tho grand chaptor of tho Eastern Star Is In sosbIou at Portland, B. H. TRUMBULL SHOT BY DRUNKEN NEGRO Shanlko, Or., Juno' 10. B. H. Trumbull, roprosxmtlng tho Illinois Central Railroad In Portland, as com merclal agent, was shot and prob ably fatally wounded early today by a negro portor who resisted Trum bull's attompt to tako him back to tho wool buyers' special car standing on a track near Shanlko. J S. McLaughlin, traveling freight agent for tho samo railroad, was shot in tho leg by tho negro, but not seri ously wounded. Trumbull found tho porter, whoto namo Is Bald to bo Brooks, reeling -about tho stroots, and tried to Induce him to return to tho cars. Brooks mado an otfort to escape. Trumbull seized him, but tho iKrtor broke away, pulled a ro- volrer, according to witnesses, and fired at Trumbull Tho bullet en tered the man's groin and took aii up ward course. McLaughlin, who was standing noar by, ran after Drcolcs, who turned suddenly and Indicted a wound In tho log of his pursuer. Tho excite ment seemed to sober tho negro, for ho ran llko n deer A posao was quick ly organized, but no word has been recolved from tho party. Trumbull aud McLaughlin woro placed on a special train and rushod to tho nearest hospital. Surgeons who examined Trumbull reported that his chances for recovery are sill Brooks recently camo horo from Chicago to sorvo tho party on tho wool buyers' special that is touring this part of tho state.