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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-27
The Pessimisim of I.ombroso.

Pessimism Is transItory state OF
Aryan thought, but IL Is the ncrmal
condition fHebrew thought. As
Renan observed. in the whole OF the
Bible thre are only two bright and
joyful books-the Song OF Solomon
and the Book of Ecclesiastes. All
the rest, especially the Prophets ana
the Book of job" form one sublime
and colossal cry OF pain. Even TO
day. after the lapse of many cen
turies, every Jew of genius is almost
destined to convey bad tidings to
men, for all the great Jewish think
ers have almost always brought to
light some painful phenomenon OF
life. Thus Spinoza announced 10
mankind that good and evil do no.
exist; Marx, that society is the bat
tleheld OF desperate struggle be-
tween the social classes; Lassalle,
that, by the "brazen law" workmen,
in spite OF their most strenuous .ef-
forts, can never earn more than the
minimum which is Just sufficient to
keep them from starvation.
In this Lombroso shares the COM
mon fate OF his race. Not only has
he affirmed that civilization augmentr
crime and that man is fundamentally
inclined to evil; bat he has formu-
lated the theory, which is, perhaps,
the most pessimistic one of the whole
eentury-the theory which is destined
10 destroy the hero worship intro
duced by Carlyle and which has 30
many followers ip England mean
the theory that genius is a form OF
degeneracy.-The Century.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-27
PLANNING OF ARTILLERY
GUARD ON COOS BAY

General w. e. FINER OF the Ore
gon National guard, and Lieutenant
White of Portland, in charge of the
o. N. @. ordinance department, ar
rived in Marshfield to make
preliminary investigations to ascer-
tain whether 1t is advisable to estab-
fish one of three United States artil-
lery companies, which the war de-
partment has ordered for oregon, on
Coos Bay.
Today, General FINER and Lieu
tenant White are making a tour IF
the lower bay and are inspecting
Coos Head and securing data on the
need and possibilities of fortifying
the harbor. They willprobably spend
two or three days in making the in
II is not likely that General FINER
will Immediately arrange for the or
ganization of the artillery company
here although IL he decides to have
one OF the companies located on Coos
Bay he will probably submit MS re-
port on the conditions to the United
States war department before acting.
vestigation.
The minimum number required for
an artillery company is 5s. AS there
are a nmmber on Coos Bay who have
seen service and would be glad to
Join the new company, 1t Ia not be-
lieved that any difficulty would be
encountered in securing sufficient
men. Each year. the company would
be required to go to Fort Stevens or
some other fort in this section for
the annual drill and maneuvers and
the officers. would probably be re-
1uired to participate in other similar
events.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-27

ton. the advocates OF tte election oil
senators by the people and of the
enforcement OF Statement No. /, sub.
mltted to the people the following
lbill:
I BE II enacted by the people OF the
state OF oregon:
Section 1. That we, the people
OF the state OF oregon, hereby In
struct our Representatives and sena-
tors In our legislative assembly, as
such officers. to vote for and elect the
candidates for United States senator
from this state who receive the high
est number OF votes at our general
elections.
Won on Its Merits.
Although there was no organized
campaign made for the adoption OF
the bill other than the argument ac-
companying It's submission, while OPP
ponents OF the primary law assailed
II vehemently, the basic principle OF
Statement No. and the election OF
United States senators by the people
was thus again indorsed In the pas
sage OF this bill by popular vote
OF 69.565 for II to 21,1S2 against Il,
or. by nearly 81 TO 1.
The Oregon legislature consists OF
80 members, 80 In the senate and
60 In the house, 46 making the nee
essary majority on full attendance
for the election OF United States SEN
ators. 4r..
At the last election the number
OF Statement No. 1 Legislators elect
ed was sufficient with the Statement
No. l hold-over senators to raise the
whole number thus pledged TO 81.
making on Joint ballot majority OF
Ave out OF a total OF 90 members.
All of these 81 members subscribed
TO the Statement No. pledge volun-
tarily. and Il was so subscribed 90
by them from personal belief In
the desirability OF the popular cleo
tion OF United States senator's and
for the purpose OF securing for them
selves from the electorate prefer
ment In the election TO the office
sought; the consideration in ex-
change for such preferment was 10
be by them, as the legally consti-
tnted representatives OF the elector-
ate in that behalf, the nerfunetory
confirmation OF the peoples selection
for United States senator, as that
choice might be ascertained under
the provisions OF the same law by
which the legislators themselves se-
cured nomination TO office.
binding Sacred as AN Oath.
No oath could be more sacred In
honor; no contract more binding;
no mutual consideration more def
mite than a. contained In the State
ment No. pledge; and no parties
10 contract could be of more con-
sequence co government and society
than the eleeorate upon the one side
and its servants upon the other
Under the United States eonstitu-
tion there can be no penalty attach
ing 90 the law. The legislator break
ing his sacred pledge cannot be I'm
DTlsoned or fined; hence. he Is doubly
bound by honor TO redeem HIS volun-
tary obligations. Failure TO do so
would not only brand him as the de-
stroyer OF a sacred trust, but as the
most contemptible of towards, be-
cause legally immune from punish
ment for his perhdy.
IL Il ahsolufeiv inconceivable that
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-27

lack the vital organs, causing catarrh oi
The bladder, or the kidneys themselves
break down and waste away cell by cell.
Bladder troubles almost always result
from arrangement of the kidneys and
I cure is obtained quickest by proper
treatment OF the kidneys. II YOU are feel
ing badly you can make 10 mistake by
taking DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, 'hc
great kidney, liver and bladder remeAy.
II corrects inability TO hold urine aud
scalding pain in passing 1t, aud over
comes that unpleasant necessity of being
compelled 10 go often through the day,
md To get mp many times during the
night. The mild and the extraordinary
fleet of Swamp-Root Is soon realized.
Il stands the highest for its wonderful
lures of the most distressing cases.
Swamp-Root is pleasant 10 take and is
old by all druggists in ffty-ceut and
ore-dollar size bottles. You may have d
.;iplc bottle of this wonderful new dis
,overy and book that tells all about il,
10Th sent free by mail. Address, DIR. Kill
ler & Co., Binghamton, n. Y. When
writing mention reading this generous
fier in this paper. Don't make any
iistake, but remember the name, Swamp
Root, DIR. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and the
ddress, Binghamton, n. Y, on every
hnssla
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-27

| a single one OF these 81 men will
prove recreant either by resignihg,
| by emigrating from the state or by
refusing TO vote as he has pledged
his sacred honor to do. Death only
can relieve him of his responsibility.
and the individual who would advise
or I'm any degree Justify one OF these
men In such betrayal would become
even more contemplate than the
actual culprit In the estimation of ev-
cry honorable man. Nor could the
beneficiary of such perfidy and be-
trayal of sacred tru7t escape. The
office Itself would be made thereby
unclean and the odors of fraud
would linger In the toga.
Plot of Enemies Fails.
In the Oregon primaries held last
April Hon. II. NJ. Cake received the
Republican nomination for United
States senator and our present gov
ernor. George r. Chamberlain. the
Democratic nomination for United
States senator. In the general cleo
ton In Jmne Governor Chamberlain
defeated Mr.. Cake by small plural
ity. thereby developing from the
Democratic candidate into the peo-
pie choice for United States senator.
The normal Republican majority In
Oregon is conceded TO be from 15,-
900 20 10000 With full recogni-
tion OF Governor Chamberlain's abil-
ity and fitness for the Office and his
great personal popularity. deem II
but Just 10 the law. and a proper
anticipation OF the criticism by the
enemies OF the law that same de-
stroys party lines and integrity, TO
state that In my opinion Governor
Chamberlain received ehe vote OF sew
eral thousand Republican enemies OF
the law who believed that in select
ing Governor chamberlain, a Demo
crat. they would prevent a Republi-
can legislature from ratifying the
peoples selection. obeylng the peo-
pies instruction. and electing as Uni
ted States senator the individual, re-
gardless of party. that the people
might select for that office.
Thus they honed 10 make the pri-
mary law and Statement No. I odi-
Gus and sought TO create what they
thought woald be an impo 'sibie con-
dition. by forcing uDon Republ-
can Legislature for confirmation the
nopnlarly designated Democratic
candidate for United States senator.
They failed 10 realize that greater
than party, and Infinitely greater
than any individual. the ne0ple'S
choice becomes the representative Of
principle and the law: that the In
telligence and integrity % the whole
electorate OF the state as well as the
integrity and LOYALTY OF the members
Of the legislature are now at stake.
and from anv honorable viewNolnt
the mere intimatioN of the possibi'-
ity OF the lesi-lature or any member
0f the legi latu~e failing cOnse'en-
'iously To fulfill his pledge or loyal
~ obeying the 'nVructions OF the
neoDle Is not only an in-ult to in-
.lividual members OF the legislature
hut AN insult 10 tho Intelligence an
dependence and natriotism OF the
Oregon electorate that thew would
permit such action 10 go unnoieed
nrwithout holding the culnrit 10
rigid RESPONSIBILITY for hts treason.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-27
WHY STATEMENT ONE LEGISLATORS
MUST STAND BY THEIR PLEDGE

BY Senator Jonathan Bourne Jr., n
Golfers Weekly.
The people In Oregon have initi
ated and passed, under a provision oi
their state constitution and legally
preIcrlbed forms. q primary elections
law, by the terms OF which candi.
dates for public Office and party or.
ganizatiop alike are brought direct
~ under the control OF the public
Will and all public servants made re-
sponsible TO the people. The law de-
stroys all political machinel and po-
litical bosses, but not party integ-
rity nor organization.
A plain statement of the political
situation in oregon at this time may
be OF general interest. Our primary
elections law provides that an cleo
tor seeking ONCE may get his name
on the party's ballot by petition, In
which, among other things. he agrees
10 accept the nomination and will
not withdraw" and II elected will
qualify as such officer," implying, OF
course, that he will also serve.
In the case OF legislators nomi-
nation the candidate may In addition
to stating on his petition in not 10
excedd 100 words what measures and
principles he advocates. also sub
scribe TO one OF two statements; but
n he does not subscribe he shall not
on that account be debarred from the
ballot II will be seen, therefore.
that three courses are open TO him I:
Three Courses Open.
He may subscribe to Statement No.
/, as follows:
IL further state 10 the people OF
Oregon as we'll as TO the people OF
my legislative district. that during
my term OF ONCE. | will always vote
for that candidate for United States
senator In congress who has received
the highest number OF the peoples
votes for that position al the general
election next preceding the election
Of a senator in congress, without re.
gard to my individual preference" ;
or, he may Subscribe 10 Statement
No 2. as follows;
During my term OF once shall
consider the vote OF the people foT
United States senator In congress a.
nothing more than recommenda-
tion. which shall be al liberty 90
wholly disregard II the reason for
doing so seems 10 be 90 me sum
cient'; or. he may be prefectly silenl
In the election OF United States sena-
tor, II Is entirely optional with the
candidate
What law Provides.
The law further provides that Unit
ted States senators may be nOminated
by their respective parties in the
party primaries and the candidate re-
ceiying the greatest number of votes
thereby bocomes the party nominee,
Then In the general election the par
~ nominees are voted for by the peo-
.ple and the individual receiving tho
greatest number OF votes In the gen
eral election thereby becomes the
peoples choice for United States sen
atOr.
Our primary elections law embody-
ing these statements was passed by
a poplar vote OF approximately So
900 for 10 10000 against, and not.
withstanding the great majority In
its favor It's opponents charged that
the peoDle did not know what they
were doing when they voted for it
Accordingly al the last general cleo
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-27
VALUABLE HOME I
PRESCRIPTIONS N
RHfUMATN|
ANYONE CAN EASILY ppVp,u|
THIS MIXTURE AT HOur n,|
KIDNEYS AND RHEINlTIql

Cut this out and put ia Sons !,
place, for Il Is valuable and ~
more than anything else n
world T. you should have an ri
OF rheumatism or bladder troubs
any deraagemen Of the i'd
whatever.
The prescription Is simple
can be made up by anyone al hluI
The Ingredients can be had at ~
good prescription pharusy. anf l|
that is necessary is 70 shake ~
we'll IN a bottle. 81. 4 1
Hero II is: Fluid extraa dant|
Ion, one-half ounce; eompu,
syhnp OF sarsaparilla. three suiu|
Take a teaspooniul after a
meal and at bedtime. A iev ~
Is said TO relieve almost any an
bladder trouble, frequent urlhnn]
pain and scaldlng. weakness ~
backache, pain above the kitt11
etc. It is now claimed 70 y VI
method OF curing chropic rhssn]
tism, because OF It's direct aht px|
tive action upon the ellmihauw
sues OF the kidneys. !, gives VI
life and power TO slft and s'flii
poisonous waste matter ana
acid from the blood. relleylnl
worst forms OF Rheumatism .M =
ney and bladder troubles. lh =
tract dandelion acts upon the -
ach and liver and Is used ~ !. =
tensively for relieving ccn,t
and indigestion. compound ~ !,
parilla. cleans and enIlene i.
blood. There is nothing ee'ls = !.
Kargon Compound for lhe -
This prescription Is sals T" ~
any time.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-27
CHAMBERLAIN TO ATTEND
MAIL CLERKS BANQUET

Governor Chamberlain has ac-
cepted an invitation to attend the
banquet of the Portland branch OF
the Railway Mail Clerks associa-
tlon in honor OF the vice-presiden'
of the national body next Thursday
night. The governor will be one OF
the principal guests of honor and
will, undoubtedly be called upon TO
address the guests.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-27

the candidate suffered only from .
slight attack OF hoarseness follow
ing the speech and that II was not
serious at all.
AT the time this statement was
given out this morning, preparations
were being made for the start on the
tour today In the ANAL contest OF the
campaign. Taft Is In fine trim, Il is
said. and viii have no dificulty Ia
carrying out his schedule.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-27

while in the army In 1858 ! was
taken with chronic diarrhoea." says
George NJ FELTON, OF South Gibson.
Pa. II have since tried many rene
DIES but without any permanent re-
lief. until Mr.. A. w. Miles. OF this
place. persuaded me to try Chamber.
iain's Collie. Cholera and Dlarrhoea
Remedy, one bottle of which stopped
Il at once For sale at DR.. Stone'S
drug store.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-27

Chapped skin whether on th-
hands or face may be cured In one
night by applying Chamberlaln's
Salve. II Is also unequaled for sors
nipples. burns tand 'eaids. For sale
az Or, Stones drug store.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-27

The following persons went to
Portland this afternoon to attend
the wedding OF Miss Edna Montsom-
cry and Mr.. Herbert Fawk, which
will take place in the Central Baptist
church, Wednesday evenings Misses
Grace and Gertrude Fawk. Kate
Scott and Mrs. FLOYD Frazier
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-27

Tommy Keoghn. the popular
clothing salesman OF Seattle who Is
known 20 his friends here as "Rab-
bi, was In the city yesterday look
ing after business matters for his
Arm.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-27
lame Back.

This ailment Is usually caused by
rheumatism OF the muscles OF the
small of the hack, and is quickly
cured by applying chamberlain's Lin
iment two or three times a day and
massaging the parts at each applica.
ton. For sale at DR.. Stones drug
store.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-27
TAFT
tcontinued From Page IL

rallies In different parts OF tho
Borough. His last speech at the
Academy was interrupted hy severe
coughing spells and finally the
candidate stopped exhausted and
was led from the stage by his
brother Henry w, Taft and taken 70
Manhattan.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-27
SAYS RoARsENEss
Ia ONLY TROUBLE

New York, Oct. 27.-Reports tina.
william n Taft collapsed after his
address In BROOKLYN last night were
denied today al the home OF his
brother, Henry W. Taft, where he
spent the night.
4 was said at the TAFT home that
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-27
The Cause of Many
Sudden Deaths,

prevailing III this
is because so decep.
tive. AIaiiys suddep
deaths are caused
by it-lieart dis
ease, pneumonia
heart failure oi
apoplexy are often
the result oLkid
ney disclose, II
kidney trouble is
allowedtoadvance
the ekiclney-poison-
ed blood will at.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-27

The desire OF the csliioials ] - 1.
growers, that sweet VIZ VIZ ~ !.
cluded in the medicine cas- 80 = :
exempt from duty. has been w.
nv the revenue bureau.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-06-24
MOVE FORT DEs MONIES

There is one plank in the Prohibi-
zionist state platform which if the
Des Moines papers are at all re-
liable. is undoubtedly correct and
justified by the facts. The plank is
the one denouncing the conduct of the
soldiers at Fort Des Moines and urg-
ing the removal of the fort to less
populous center. The officers of the
regiment have taken up the cudgel
for the privates and have long
answer published in which they ac-
cuse the prohibitionists of violating
the constitution and insulting the flag.
because they have pointed with truth
full finger to the moral rottenness OF
many of the soldiers. The records OF
the Des Moines police courts are fillec
with the escapades of soldiers. The
majority seem TO be reckless, drunk
ell. and dissolute. they defy the civil
processes. they consider themselves
superior to the authority of police ane
civil officers and in this they are en-
couraged by the attitude of the
officers of their regiment when they
attempt to whitswash their acts.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-06-24

etfrontery. Il SAYS that mary de-
legates who looked only at the merits
of the plan voted for it. Mr.. Per-
kins admits that he did not look at
the merits, that he voted against his
conscience. that he voted to perpetu-
ate what he himself calls 1.-The
southern delegate nuisance. = No
man has license, simply for political
expediency, to vote against his con-
;science. 'Curiously enough says
the Journal, Taft was in favor of
the principle. . 1t shows that Taft
was bigger man and better man
and a wiser man than any of his sup
porters. The eXcuae offered by the
journal is the worst possible excuse
in as much as it is frank confession
that Mr.. Perkins voted for what he
knew to be wrong. voted to perpetu-
ate an acknowledge fraud, and to
keep before the ambitious politician
the constant temptation to debauch
these pocket boroughs of the south.
All this is more important even than
the sweet-scenled cdor of petty
jealousies that arose from the Iowa
camp. Mr.. Hart was wrong. anarchy
will not come to the republicans Of
Iowa. its already here.
The republicans of Iowa will SER
iously consider the overthrow of all
their old-time leaders. both progress.
sives and standpatters unless they
prove their right to leadership by do.
ing something more than leading t,
internecine strife. Leaders who leat
mutinies only are not wanted in the
: battles of the world
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-06-24
The prohibitiorists do not attack

The prohibitioEists do not attack
the bravery of the soldiers. In time
of stress their discipline is more rigid
and the fighting qualities which show
in such bad light in times Of peace
are the ones sought for in time of
war. The soldiers are no worse pro-
badly than would be any other body
of like young men. recruited from
the same stations in life and herded
together but few miles from the
temptations of a large city.
The enlisted men as rule come
from the ranks of the disappointed.
The skilled artisan. the successful
young man with an education, is not
often attracted by the recruiting
officer. 1t is the adventurous young
man, the young mar who has not
mace good along other lines who
seeks employment in the regular army
in times of peace. OF course there
are exceptions. but they prove no
rules.
One morning In Des Moines nan
was mounted on a stepladder fixing an
arc light globe Two soldiers spied
him. with quick run one of them
knocked the ladder out from under,
and the man. with the large glass
globe in his hands fell dozen feet to
the cement walk. He might easily
have been killed or manned for life
by the soldierly prank. The two
soldiers ran, laughing, turning at an
alley and were out of sight. their very
uniforms served to prevent Identified
tion. In all Des Moines we do not
believe two civilians could be found
who would have dared to do such a
thing in broad day light What is
the use of praying. ION Lord. de-
liver US from temptation, when as
a Nation we turn these young men.
for whom the Nation must accept
responsibility. loose upon the tempta
. lions of a city like Des Moines. Our
large cities are bad enough for the
!; boys and girls who have homes and
loved ones to protect them. but for
| the soldier lads who are without these
!, restraining influences. the chances
that they will yield to temptation are
very great indeed. Not only for the
sake of Des Moines but for the sake
: of the soldiers. the fort. foolshly
located from any strategic stand
point. should be abandoned
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-06-24
publicanism is inspiring. The origin

publicanism is inspiring. The origin
of the party. its early struggles, its
first great men, its Lincoln, its
Chase, its Chandler. Grant. Blaine.
Mckinley. These men and the great
acts of the republican party are a
common heritage. We are children
of the same political father. The
war. the abolition of slavery. the
splendid recovery from the effects Of
war. the resumption of specie pay
ment. the war with Spain, the carry
l. ing of the Stars and Stripes around
the world, the beginning of the
Panama Cannal, the revival Of pros
perity after the blightlng hand OF
democracy had been laid upon the
land. these. all these torn the COM
mon heritage of every true repu5li-
can.
Just as some cratic creeds waste
splendid energy. enviable zeal and I'M
questioned devotion in picking flaws
with other creeds rather than in car
rying the Gospel message of love AM
tenderness and charity. SO some re
publicans emphasize factional and per
sonal differences instead of making ;
determined effort to get together.