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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-07-08
RAILROAD
RATES In
WISCONSIN
A NewLaw Concerning Traffic
Charges That Means
Something

The theory of the new law seems to
be that the railroads have their ex-
perts with years Of experience in malo
ing rates and handling traffic; but that
no body Of men, however expert, can
be trusted in all cases and at all times
to use their uncontrolled power, upon
which the wealth and prosperity of
the state depends, in manner fair
and reasonable. On the other hand,
no body Of men selected by the state
can have the expert qualifications and
the detailed information that comes
from daily contact with the problems.
On this account, the rates made by
the railroads are in effect held to be,
pIima facie, reasonable and lawful
This is a radical distinction from the
laws in these states which require the
commission to fix a complete schedule
of rates, tho evident assumption being
thPt the road Is rates are, prima facie,
unlawful and unreasonable.
The :ates in Wisconsin, however,
may be challenged, but the burden Of
proof is upon the complainant to show
that trey are unreasonable. The rail
road commission is the board Of review
to investigate the complaint, with all
the powers over witnesses, books and
Testimony intrusted to court of rec
ord. It gives the railroad company
and tho complainant ten days. notice
OF a hearing, upon which, IL 1t finds
proof that the rate is unreasonable
or unjustly discriminatory" it fixes
reasonable rate, and its order takes
effect Of its own force in 20 days after
services on the railway officer. Thence
Forth the legal situation is reversed.
The rates fixed by the commission now
in turn become prima facie, lawful and
unreasonable and the burden Of proof
d upon the railway company IL IL goes
Into court and asks that they be over
ruled. Upon the several steps involved
Ia these provisions the contest in the
senate committee, where the principal
struggle occurred, was prolonged and
intense, and it is most remarkable that
starting with opposing views, that com
mittee reported a bill unanimously
which then was unanimously adopted
by both houses and signed by the gov.
ornor.
The first step in the controversy re-
lated to the source Of complaint against
fhe rates or regulations Of the roads.
The companies contended that only
Shippers were affected, and that they
onIy should be entitled to enter com
p,Oint. But it was shown that public
Interests were involved and that 10.
eaiities might be itjuriously affected.
Consequently the law entertains COM
plants "of any person, firm, corpora
tim or association or of any mercan-
lille, agricultural or manufacturing So
Of any body polite or municipal or
g9bi' alton" A rau',SI itself Is per-
nitted to make complaint against an
ether railroad, and there is nothing in
the law to prevent the commission from
raising the rates Of a road that is re-
sorting to a destructive rate war
From "The La Toilette Railroad Law
iu Wisconsin," by John R. Commons,
ia the American Monthly Review Of
Reviews
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-07-08
Greatly in Demand.

Nothing is more In demand than 3
medicine which meets modern require
ments for blood and system cleanser,
such as DIR. Kings New Life Pills. They
are just what you need to cure stomach
and liver troubles. Try them. At J. O.
Perry's drug store, 25c., guaranteed.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-04-01

Washington, March 2S.-Secre-
tary Hitchcock is planning a care
full and extensive investigation of
the general land Office. It will be
begun as soon as the work
of collecting the evidence in the Or
egon land fraud cases is completed
and other urgent matters are out Of
the way. The investigation will
cover wide scope. including not
only the methods of administering
the lara oEA but the personnel Of
the Office as we'll.
The manner of making promo
tions will be probed. It is alleged
that there is certain clique or
combination Of bipartisan charac-
ter, which has arrogated to itself
the right to arrange promotions,
and that this arrangement eriginat-
ed while Binger Hermann was land,
commissioners. No one, it is said,
who does not wear the stamp of ap-
proval of this combine has been
able to progress.
Another charge is that Chief
Clerk ]. T. Macy, a New Yorker,
has been using the clerical force in
preparing political speeches for
Congressman. Macy admits that
considerable political correspond
Ienceo has been handled by him, bat
denies that he ever prepared polit-
ical speeches, using the office force.
One of the most serious accusa-
tions is one that the clerks in the
Office were practically held
lup and required to contribute
toa $500 fund to buy wedding
present for ex-Chief Clerk Metzger,
a Missouri man. Macy and A.
C. Shaw, now chief Of the public
Hand division, 1t is said, solicited
the money in such q way that the
clerks knew it was to their best in.
terest to subscribe.
| It was in preparing evidence for
/ the trial for the land fraud cases
that Mr.. Hitchcock came upon ad-
/ ditional matters which seemed to
f 4ajs Ing, 4invaessis
tgation of the land office.
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The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-04-01
work makes it necessary, and was
not aware of the trouble until it
was over.

Portland, March 29.-Frank
Guglielao will be sentenced tomor-
row by udge Clelsnd to be hang
ed for tae murder of Freda Guaras.
clio. Ile mandate was received
from tbs supreme court yesterday,
aad there is no occasion for any de.
lay in Eronouncing the death SEN
tence for the second time.
Gugilelmo shot and killed the
girl at her home at Harrison and
Sixth streets, in June, 1904. He
was convicted by jury in Judge
Clelanss court, tbs trial beginning
on June 28 and ending on June 80.
At thearial SO witnesses were ex-
amineo,
On July 13 last, Judge Cleland
sentenced Guglielmo to be hanged
on Wednesday, August II. The
condemned man was taken to the
peniteEtiary, the place ofexecution,
when shis attorneys appealed the
case, aid he was returned to the
county gail, where he now is. Ac-
cording to law, at least 80 days
time must elapse from the time of
sentence until the execution.
Guglielmo is.resigned to bis fate.
He is visited frequently by an Ital-
ian Catholic priest, who admins
ters spiritual consolation to him.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-04-01

London, March 29-No stronger
chapter could be written upon the
outcome of the war than the scenes
enacted today upon the London ex-
changes and on the bourse at st.
Petersburg. In London the Japan
ese bond issue was foated and in
the Russian capital the new intern
lloan..
The most remarkable scenes were
witnessed outside the London banks,
where the new issue of the Japan
ese securities were being subscribed
for. The police were utterly una
BILE to cope with the frantic thous-
ands who desired to buy bonds.
Reinforcements were rushed but a
riot ensued in which many persons
were injured. Men and women
ltonghs desperately with one another
] ] sssas.ss ssssss 5so1a ~ s.oaasexs ssfosz
every bank where subscriptions
were being received, huge crowds
surged along the streets, entirely
blocking traffic, pushing and striv-
ing to reach the subscription coun-
ters. 10 s3<s
At the same hour an entirely diff
ferent scene was presented on the
ISt. Petersburg bourse. A semi
panic prevailed and the bottom
dropped out of the Russian securi-
ties. Shortly before the close Rus
sian Imperial fours rallied, closing
at 95a, a net loss of a point during
the day. Railway and other stocks
also felt the downward tendency
and only the united efforts of the
larger fnanciers and government
agents prevented a financial crash.
More troops are being rushed to
check the revolt that is rapidly
Ispreading. Peasant uprisings are
reported throughout Poland, and
! great demonstrations are being
made in Finland opposing conscrip-
tion.
Rowing bands Of peasants contin-
ued to pillage, burn and murder in
Chernigov, Tamboff, Kazan and
;, other governments in the south.
! Troops are powerless and priests
are unable to quiet the people.
:. With warm weather the crisis
will come, especially if orders for
another mobilization are issued.
The situation in the Caucasus is
i growing worse. A state of civil war
exists in the Kuban territory. In
Georgia, Miagrelia and Kutais ter.
ritories the populace is in revolt.
The Birmingham Post says that
lit has excellent authority for the
| statement that a memorandum out
: lining the terms which will be ac-
4 ceptable to Russia in the event Of
) peace has been received from St.
| Petersburg at the, foreign Office.
4 A report reached London this af-
ternoon from Paris giving relia-
BILE authority for the statement that
Russia has asked Minister Delcasse
to act as intermediary to open
peace negotiations with Japan. 1t
is understood that Delcasse express.
ed willingness to undertake the
work, but considers Lord Lans.
+ downs cooperation essential to
success.
|
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-04-01

street proves to be plaip-clothes
policeman who was seen pursuing
Baron Won Nolken's assailant. The
police believe that the latter turned
on the policeman and shot him
dead.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-04-01
Baron Won Nolken Was on Way to
Station When Hit-Six OFF,
GERS Hurt There-Bomb
Was Thrown in His
Carriage-Assas-
sin Kills Pur-
suer.

Warsaw, March 26.-A bomb
was thrown into the carriage OF
Baron Won Nolken, chief OF police
of Warsaw, at s o'clock this eve
ming. 1t was reported that the bar
on was severely wounded.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-04-01
AT Bellfotintaiil.

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Warren Hinton has been quite sick
the past few days.
cent recently in swssesi;lIIc; ~ 4 .wae-s
Oh Oh bed. The rope s. A ss svay 3 4 Iettinp
tie bed fall on him. ii Was thought
ha.was seriossI Iys INJURED sbs1f q last
accounts be was ecovering.
Augusta WI llians Is quite sick. 4
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ing oasotua
Buttsr Iat has increased 20 10 the
last week that the carrier was
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TO carry lt.ssss
cream Is "a a.tnr has inst IS; a..
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The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-04-01

Short on Peruna but "Long'
on prunes. Italian prunes, 5o-pound
boxes, $3.50. F. L. Miller.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-04-01
Blocks for piers at Whituey's.
ForSale.

For Sale.
Cigar clippings of our own manufact-
ure, Rose & Son. m25 If
Gilpin observer., 1905-04-06
Snow Slide.

A big snow slide is reported to have
occurred at Yankee hill, which is about
twelve miles from here and this side Of
James Peak, yesterday afternoon. The
slide came down with much force and
swept cabin which was at the bottom
OF the mountain distance OF about 800
feet. This cabin was located near the
Ore Verde mine and fortunately there
was only one person in it at the time the
slide occurred. His name is G. E. Alex
ander, and he was injured considerably
but not seriously. Medical attendance
is unable to reach the man as the snow
is SO deep in that section OF the county
it is impossible for team and wagon to
travel. A large force Of men. residing in
the vicinity OF Yankee hill are busy
shoveling the snow and by this evening
expect to have the road open to Idaho
Springs. The snow around Yanke hill is
from three to five feet deep and is drift.
ing, forming very high banks at points
in the road.
Gilpin observer., 1905-04-06
Store Burglarized.

The clothing store of Sol Bacharach
was broken into last Monday evening or
early Tuesday morning and some pants
and other wearing apparel stolen. just
how much could not be determined. En-
trance to the establishment was gained
through rear window, the burglar
breaking the glass and afterward cutting
out the dividing panel. In coming
through the window the burglar evident
ly cut his hand on the broken glass, as
blood was smeared over hat boxes aud
clothing. Tuesday morning, upon open
ing the store Mr.. Bacharach noticed hats
and boxes promiscuously strewn over the
floor and thought something unusual
had happened. When he discovered the
broken window be realized robbery had
been committed and notified the police
officers. An investigation was made and
shoe tracks in the snow in the rear OF
the building were followed some dis
tance up Eureka street, but we're finally
lost. Blood was also in evidence in the
path taken by the burglar, which would
indicate that he had been cut quite Sc.
verely. Mr.. Bacharach says he has sus
picions as to who committed the theft
and the officers are watching the indi.
vidual who is suspected.
Gilpin observer., 1905-04-06

Let us enumerate some OF the distin-
gushing features OF an "EXCERPTA'
Coffee Pot:
1t makes coffee instantaneously.
1t preserves the aroma absolutely.
1t extracts the entire strength.
1t develops the flavor.
II retains the heat.
1t saves % per cent. in coffee.
1t requires no eggs.
1t produces perfect coffee every time.
1t is simple in operation.
1t has no parts tn get out Of order.
1t is made OF durable materials.
And is withal a beautiful coffee pot in
which to make and from which to serve
Drop in and see them at the II le y
Mdse. Co.
Gilpin observer., 1905-04-06
Death of D. M. Richards.

The blind is no longer blind. David
1853, we'll known in mining circles, re.
gent Of the state university for twelve
years, and at the time OF his death presi
dent and general manager OF the Mount
ain Mutual Fire Insurance company oi
Denver, succumbed yesterday to an op.
GRAFTON for strangulated hernia, per
formed in st. Luke's hospital. Mr.. Rich
ards had been blind for the last five
years of his life, and during that time he
was cared for by his daughter Miss Min
ME Richards.
Mr.. Richards pushed hand cart load.
ed with supplies all the way from the
first business venture was book store
on Larimer street, between Fifteenth
and Sixteenth, operated when all OF the
city south of Larimer was merely wind
swept prairie. Later he went to Central
City to engage 10 the same business, and
for years after that was occupied with
mining affairs. He had lived in Denver
at the Hermes for several years. His
wife died % years ago. He was proml-
nent member of the Pioneer society, and
that organization will have charge OF
the funeral.
Mr.. Richards was familiar figure on
the streets and his ability to make his
way around town, notwithstanding his
afilictiop, was remarkable. He knew
every foot of the ground and much Of
the time was able to make his way
around with his cane as his only guide.
In crossing streets there was always a
friendly hand to steer him from vehicles
Denver Post Of Tuesday.
Gilpin observer., 1905-04-06
In the County Court.

The case Of Peter Tollar, vs.. The Gold
en- Cloud Mines company, was heard in
the county court before Judge Ashbaugh
and Jury yesterday. A verdict was So
cured for the defendants by Attorney E.
M. Saben Of Idaho Springs.
This morning the case OF G. Nj. Laird
VS.. Claude Street was brought up. The
suit was brought for payment OF sub.
scription alleged to be due the plaintiff.
Street is member OF the legislature.
The case OF The People vs.. Bart AL.
bersini on the charge OF assault will also
be brought up today.
Gilpin observer., 1905-04-06
Presbyterian Notes.

Preaching service Friday evening OF
this week at 7:3O, preparatory to the
communion on the coming Sabbath.
The session will be glad to meet Friday
evening all who are thinking of joining
the church, either by letter or on con-
fession of faith.
The communion OF the Lords Supper
will be celebrated next Sabbath morn
ing at IL o'clock. All Christians are in
vited to attend and participate with us
in this service.
The pastors text for Sabbath evening
will be "How shall we escape if we neg
lect SO great salvation" Everybody cor
daily welcome.
Denver Presbytery meets next Tues.
day and Wednesday. April II II, in the
23d Ave. Presbyterian church OF Denver
Two, OF about as plain and earnest SER
mons as have ever been delivered in Cen.
trail City, were preached by Dean A. G.
Peck Of Denver last Sabbath A third
one to the mems meeting at $3.50 was, in.
deed, not less interesting.
The Methodist church adjourned theil
evening service last Sabbath and came
over and worshiped with us. Thanks
brethren, we appreciate the good fellow
ship thus manifest.
Gilpin observer., 1905-04-06
Why Not See Mexico.

Forty. eight hours travel will take you
from the cold clustering northern winter
to land OF sunshine and flowers. What
Egypt and India are to the old world
Mexico is to the new. "a land OF sun
shine, redolent with flowers; land OF
gay costumes, crumbling churches, and
old convents; land Of kindly greetings,
OF extreme courtesy, OF open broad hos.
pitality. 1t was more than enough to
revel in an Italian sun, lighting up a
semi.tropical land; to look up to white
capped peaks, towering into blue; to
look down upon wind.swept plains en-.
circled by ragged chains Of mountains;
and to realize that today, In its varied
scenery, costumes, architecture. street life
canals crowded with fower.laden boats,
market plazas thronged with gayly
dressed natives, faded church interiors,
and abandonedI converts, Mexico is the
most msrvelously picturesque country
under the sun. A tropical Nenice, a
semi. .barbarous Spain, q new Holy
Land" For rates and information
q. p. A., G. & 8. Ry.. Denver, Colo.
Gilpin observer., 1905-04-06
REPUBLICANS WIN.
Elect Their Mayor and Three
Aldermen.

The regular spring municipal election
was held in this city Tuesday. Notwith-
ing the very disasreeable weather quite
large vote was cast st-considerably larger
than last year. The roads and crossings
were very muddy but the voters managed
to reach tn, polls nevertheless. Numer-
GUS carriages were used by both parties
and these were kept busy. The vote
cast in the morning was very light and it
was after 2 o'clock IN the afternoon be-
fore any interest to speak of was shown
by the supporters of either side.
Almost complete victory was scored
by the Republicans, but the Democrats
made much better showing than for
several years in city election, cutting
the maiorities of the opposition down a
date was elected on the Democratic
ticket-Henry Eilmann, nominee for al
derman OF the Third ward. The race in
the Fourth was very close, Wm. Hoskin
being beaten only by four votes.
The following is the result Of the cleo
tion, giving the number OF votes cast for
each candidate and majorties Of the
pictors:
First Ward-Mayor, Davies, 102; Wi
ley, 101. Davies majority, l. Alder
men, Gilman, 1l3; Mckenzie. 92. Eli.
mans majority, 81.
Second Ward-Mayor, Davies, 10; Wi
ley, 96. Davies majority, II. Alder
men. Griffin, 1lS; Mckay, SO. Grffin's
majority, 30.
Third " ard-Mayor, Davies. 159; Wi
ley, 127. Davies majority, 81. Alder
men, Eilmann, 152; Bowden, 136. Eli.
mann's majority. 16.
Fourth Ward-Mayor, Davies, 126
Wiley, Ga. Davies majority, 50. Alder
men, Mitchell, 81 Hoskins, "a. Mitch
ellis majority, 4.
Gilpin observer., 1905-04-06
Assumption Parish.

Friday, the Stations OF the Cross at
3:i5 p. m. in the parish church.
Next Sunday will be Passion Sunday.
The crucifixes, pictures, ETC., in the
church will be covered with purple and
will remain SO until Holy Saturday to
remind the faithful Of the suffering and
death OF Christ.
The pupils Of st. Aloysius' Academy
are making preparations for their quar-
terly examination which takes place next
week. A list Of all those receiving q
general average OF 80 per cent will be
published in our next Issue.
Gilpin observer., 1905-04-06
EAGLES BALL.
Largely Attended and a Grand
Success.

Despite the inclemency Of the weather
Tuesday evening, the first annual mas
querade ball, given by Central City Aerie
No. IL, Fraternal Order Of Eagles, was
largely attended. Owing to the storm
which was raging in Denver Tuesday,
the delegation from that city phoned
that it would be impossible for them to
come. This occasioned much disap-
pointment as the members Of the local
lodge had made extensive preparations
in anticipation of their arrival.
The maskers we're slow in reaching the
hall and as result the grand march was
not started until about nine o'clock.
The movements Of this number were di
rected by Mr.. Fritz Altvater, about
seventy five couples participating. These
were all masked and the costumes were
gorgeous and dazzling, while others were
comical and unique, and very original.
A cakewalk was held the forepart OF
the evening which was very interesting,
the dancers displaying familiarity of the
popular colored dance by executing the
movements with grace and precision.
After much difficulty in deciding the
judges finally declared Mr.. Dave Floyd
and Miss Myrtle Mitchell winners of the
cake.
About IL o'clock another march was
formed and the maskers walked around
the room, subjected to the close scrutiny
of five judges. This was to determine
the winners Of the prizes offered for the
most elaborate costumes and the best
character make-ups. The first ladies and
gentleman's prizes we're awarded to Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Fox. They were elegant
costumes of colonial pattern, represent
ing George and Martha Washington.
Miss Ida Chapple and Mr.. Ed. Feehan
won the second prizes. Their costumes
were not handsome but the couple were
| dressed in very novel attire, the former
impersonating Liberty and the latter
Uncie Sam. The judges we're: Messrs
Harry Eilmann, f. McGinniss, Jack
German. James Kimbro and Bert Knight
Their decisions were fair and impartial
and seemed satisfactory to almost every.
one.
Frank Wiley OF the Eureka house
served splendid supper at IL o'clock in
the building adjoining the Harris block
on Main street. The spread was com
plete in every particular, the service was
excellent, and the well known boniface
was given considerable credit, which was
well deserved.
Siggel's six-piece orchestra Of Denver
furnished the music for the event, which
was considered the finest ever furnished
for dance in this city. So well pleased
were the dancers with the playing of the
expert musicians it became necessary tc
extend the dance until four o'clock il
the morning, and then there was large
number Of couples still in the hall.
The masquerade was big success
from social standpoint, and. although
the receipts were large there will be lit
tie or nothing made on the ball as 40 ex
pense was spared in arranging any feat
ure that would afford pleasure or amuse
ment to the dancers.
Gilpin observer., 1905-04-06
Deaths.

Leah May Champion, daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. VIM. Champion of this city
died Saturday, April lst, Of exhaustion.
Contributary cause diphtheria. The
child was years, 3 months and 90 days
OF age. The funeral was private and
was held from the residence Of the par.
ents on east Gregory street Sunday af-
ternoon, interment in the city cemetery
Gilpin observer., 1905-04-06
Notice.

Notice 10 hereby given to all members
Of tho Grand fraternity No. 81. that
hereafter meetinks will bs held on every
I'd and 4th Tuesday Of each month.
Gilpin observer., 1905-04-06
OUR TRADE Is INoREAsIsa,

And we want a trial order from you. We
will guarantee to give you the best at
most reasonable prices. Everything in
the line Of groceries, glass and china.
ware, Hour and feed, can be secured from
~. PaILIPrs MER, 20.
Gilpin observer., 1905-04-06
For the Grand Opera

The Colorado Il Southern railway will
sell tickets to Denver a1d return Thurs
day, April 9th, and Saturday, April sth,
good for return next day at one fare rate
Gilpin observer., 1905-04-06

Kansas City and 81. Louis Are Hest
Reached via the Union Pacific. Two
elegantly equipped, fast trains daily.
SEQ your local agent or address q. r
Griffin, General Agent, Denver.
Gilpin observer., 1905-04-06
One Fare Rate
For Grand Opera

The Colorado & Southern will sell
tickets to Denver aud return Thursday,
April 9, and Saturday, April 8, limited
for return ON the following day, account
Of the English Grand Opera Co. at the
Broadway theatre.