The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-04-18

tie says it may be occasioned by the
decreased corn crop of the past few
years. The last great crop was that
grown in 1891 and it amounted to
II, 100, 100000 bushels. The crop Of 1892
was 1,6O0,OOO,OO0; that of 1893 was
l1,62O,OOO,O00 bushels, and that of 1894
less than 1,200,O0O,0OO. There has
been a falling off i'll this crop, which
is the principal feed for cate. An
other cause for the decrease in the
number of cattle is given in the fenc-
ing in and closing up of many of the
stock ranges and ranches. The set
Element of western states by small
farmers has made stock raising in
great herds less profitable and it is
said that the increase in cattle has
not nearly kept pace with the increase
of population of the country. Colnpe-
tltlon in cattle from Argentine and
Australia has been something of a
drawback to cattle men in this coun-
| try. In both countries cattle can be
raised much more cheaply than in
the United States. Great plains of
| these countries have not been invaded
by settlers. Cattle may roam at will
as they did for twenty-five years in
! the western part of this country. La
Dor cuts a small figure, but that which
! is necessary is much cheaper in both
Argentine and Australia than in the
| United States.
This same off -al said that Argen-
tine is the great agricultural rival
of the United States.
It's soils are rich and the great fer
tile plains have offered many advant-
ages to bonanza farmers. They are
opening zip 4 country such as the
United States was twenty-five years
ago, starting where we did then, but
with all the modern improvements
and experience which this country has
given them. The markets of the world
have already been affected by the food
products of Argentine.
Washington, April ia letter has
been received here from Justice Jack
son saying he would not be able to
come to Washington this term. This
makes it beyond question that a re
hearing OF the income tax case, if or
dered, cannot occur before next Octo-
Der. Copies of petition asking for
rehearirg of the income tax ques-
tion were handed around to members
of the United States supreme court
today. There were no proceedings in
open court.
AiC pcIIlIOu SelS tile lIuDeEd-
tive need of final determination by
the full bench of the questions upon
which the court was equally divided.
Dissatisfaction with the decision of
the court seems to be general and it
is believed the administration will
do all in it's power to secure hearing
of the case. The government, how
ever, will not consent to reargument
of any particular question involved,
but will insist that if a rehearing is
granted that the whole case be rear
gued. The only point decided by the
court which meets with the approval
of the government is that eXempting
from tax the incomes from state and
municipal bonds. The rent exemption
is being vigorously attacked and con-
tention is made that if the late decis-
ion stands persons who paid the $15,-
100000 collected during the war on
incomes on rent have at least an equit-
able claim against the government for
restitution. The petition for rehearing
sets forth that while the court has
decidede two points of law, as to rents
and municipal bonds, yet no judgment
has been announced authoritatively es-
tablishing any principle for interpret
ing the act ON the following three
points:
First-Whether the void provisions
invalidate the whole set.
Second-Whether as to the income
from personal property as such the act
is unconstitutional as levying direct
| taxes.
Third-Whether any part of the tax,
if not considered as a direct tax, is
| invalid for want of uniformity.
The petition continues:
sIn addition, lit is manifest that un-
| til a decision is reached the courts
! will not emily be overwhelmed with lit
| igation upon these questions but pay
ment and collection of the tax will be
most seriously embarrassed
MEXICAN CATTLE COMING.
| Washington, April 15.-In view of
| the great rise in the price of beef and
| the reported scarcity of cattle. the
chief of the bureau of animal industry,
! DR.. Salmon, has recommended to the
| secretary of agriculture the admission
| of Mexican cattle into the United
| States, under stringent regulations
/ calculated to insure rigid inspection o.
1 all cattle admitted.
| 1t is hoped by this means to check
THE tendency to excessive prices to the
! consumer witho1t injWing the inter.
sets of tile producers. In accordance
| with these recommendations Secretary
Morton today issued special order
] permitting the Importation of Mexican
cattle that have been inspected an6
found healthy
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