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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-08-13
TAFT SEES REMEDY
ADDRESSES VIRGINIA BAR Asso-
CATION ON NEEDED REFORMS.
POOR uTlGANTs ARE SUFFERERS
Reduction Of Cos, Bills Urged to Re
move an Unnecessary
Burden.

Hot Springs. Va.-Before the con
ven,ion of the Virginia 3ar Asso-
oiaflon. Republican Candida'e Taft
Thursday delivered an address on
The Delays Of Litigation
Judge Taft said. 10 part.
The chief reason why the state de-
votes 50 much time and eIor, IN the
administration OF justice between in
diy.duals IN private litlsatiun aud be-
tween the state ani persons charged
with crime In public litigation is to
promor- tine cause 81 peace and tran
quillity in the community
speaking theor, t.c1liy and ab
stractedlv. OF course. our aim is for
equal and exact Justice between indt
viduals and between the state. repre-
sentins all persons in a community.
and an offending individual just for
the love of justice hut practically.
the objects sought arr peace. tranquil
lity and contentment among the peO-
pie
"Venality in our judges is very rare.
and while the standard OF judicial abil-
ity and learning may no De- always a 5
high as We should like TO see it. the
provisions for review and for free and
impartial hearing are such as general
" 10 give Just final judgments.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-08-13
AIIeaed counterfeiter Held for Trial

Alleged counterfeiter Held for Trial.
New Haven, Conn.-Tony and Louis
Epifonio. brothers. arrested by secret
service men on the charge of counter
feiting quarter dollars. were held In
$500 each.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-08-13

The difference between hrillianey and
eleverne=s is that clever man may seem
to be brilliant when lie isa'L
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-08-13

The public schools OF Coahona coun-
~ will open on the first Monday iu
October, for term OF eight months.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-08-13
House Rules oespotie.

The third iustrurrentniity employed 10
defeat the viii ~ the people Is found IN
the rules 70 The hnus. - rsrreSsntatit.-~.
Our plntform points ont mat "th. house
% repres'ntatiyes was dos Crrd nv the
fathers q the constitution to t, the rou-
uiar branch nf our government rrspon-
sive to the public stil" and adds
The house - rerr.ra ntatit.- as con-
troii@d IN recent yesrz hy the Republican
party. has ceased 20 b. a delib-ra.ir.
and legislative hnly responsive to tho
will % a majority 80 tho m.n1hers. hut
has come under tire absolute domination
81 the speaker. who has entire control e
It's deliberations. and powers u ies.-
iatinu
We have observed with arazeuent
the prpuiar branch % our fe,icrai Cow
rTufn~fit nslrs~~ 10 obtain .itipsr th-
consideration or enactment 81 measures
deS.ed hy a majority - ~ ufmb-us-
This Hrralgurueuf 10 fully flxtfn..f
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-08-13
Democratic Party Defends Honest
Wealth.

We NAV expect those who have COM
mittesi larceny by law and purchased iui-
munity with their political Influence. to
attempt 20 raise false issues. and tn em-
pioy the livery Of heaven to conceal
their evil purposes. but they can no long
~ deceive. The Democratic party Is not
the enemy Of any legitimate industry or
Of honest accommodations II -. ON the
contrary. a friend of industry and the
steadfast protector Of that wealth which
represents = service To society. The
Democratic party does not seek to an
nihilate all corporations. IL simply asserts
that as the government creates corpora
tious. 1t must retain the power tn regu-
late and to control them, and that X
should not permit any corporation 70
convert itself into monopoly. Surely
We should have the cooperation of all
legitimate corporations In our effort tu
protect business and industry from the
odium which lawless combinations of
capital will. IL unchecked. east upon
them. Only by the separation % the good
from the bad can the good be made Sc
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-08-13
Publicity as to Campaign con;ribu-
ticns.

An EFFORT Ia. heen made 10 secure lesis-
iation requiring publicity as to campaign
contributions and expenditures. but the
Republican leaders even in the face ~
an Indignant public refused 10 consent
to a law which would compel honesty In
elections. When the matter was brought
up in the recent RepubIican national
convention. the aflHk was repudisted by
r vote Of So -0 - Here too. Mr.. Taft
has been driven to apologize for his con
vsntiOn and to declare himself in favor
of a publicity law: and yet. II YOU will
read what he says upon this subject. you
will find that his promise falls far short
Of the requirements OF the situation He
says
IL I am elected president. 7 shall urge
upon congress. with every hop of sue
cess. that law ~ passed. requiring the
filing. in a federal once. % a statement
% the contributions received by com
mitteeS and candidates in elections Tor
members % congress. and in such other
elections a. are cunstitutionaiiv within
the control u congress
How can the people hope 10 rule. II they
are not able to learn until after the eie,-
tiou what the predatory interests are DO
ing The Democratic party meets the
issue honestly and eourageously- Il says
We pledge th~ Democratic party to
the enactment Of law prohibiting anv
corporation from contributing % cam
paign fund. and any individual from con-
tributing an amount above reasonable
MAXIMUM. and providing for the publ
cation. before election. u all such con-
trihutions above a reasonable minimum. ."
The Democratic national committee i'm
r1sshately proceeded to interpret and ap-
PLY this plank. announcing that no con-
tributiouS would b. received from cor
poratiunS. that no individual would BE- al
loUed 10 contribute -soec than sia.ea and
that all contributions above So would
b. made public before the elertion-fhns-
received before October Is To - made
public on or before that day. those re-
ceive,l afterward to - made public on
the DAY when r,ceivnd. and no such con-
tributionS To- b. accepted within three
davs af the election The expenditures
are TO be published after the election
Here Is a plan which Is complete and
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-08-13

Republican success II ire pas, can ,.
tasen as guide. the Republican Marty
VIII b - obligated Nv campaign con.
tHbutions from the heneaciarie= - n-r.
lection, q. 10 make that party powerieS.
20 orlns TO the country any material re-
urf frum the present tariff hit~st.vs
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-08-13

The Calhoun County Union recently
passed resolution calling upon the SUI
pervisors OF that county TO work their
roads by contract and issue bonds to
raise the funds IL it was necessary.
This l. indicative Of the sentiment for
better roads in our state that is grow
ing fast. With such powerful organ
izstiou as the Farmers Union behind
the movement We may expect TO see
something OF a beneficial nature ac-
complished soon.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-08-13
Democrats Have Earned Confidence.


n the voters are satisfied Vith the
record ~ the Republican, PARTY and with
its management ~ public affairs We An
not reasonably ask FOR chang tu adj
IN stration. H. however the voters feel
that the people as q whole. have ton lit-
tie influence In shaping tho r-,lIries %
the government. if they feel that great
combinations ~ capital have er-rntshed
upon tho rights of the masses. ana s-r-
ployed the tnstruu1sntaliti-s nf GOVERN
meut tO secure an unfair share - IN. to-
tai wealth proiuc.d then w. have A
right a expect a vvr,iiet against the Re-
publican party AMI in favor 90 the I-fuo-
cratic party. for cur party has ri<kesl ds-
f~at-aye suffered iefsat-in its ~frart %
arpus. the consslence ~ the pubiic AMI
to bring abuut that very awakening to
which Mr. Taft hss referred
only those are worthy Co b. .ntrrist~yi
with leadership IN great cause WHO are
willing O. die for ii. and tho Demo- r.ItIr
party has proven its wortaine-S bf IT,
refusal ts purchase victory hy deiiv-rius
the people into the nansis nf those who
have deSpntisvi them In this cent~St bs-
tween Democracy ON the one s..i- ari
pIutngrncT on the other. the Democratic g
party has taken IL Position on the sid-
~ equal rights. ami invites the eproei-
tion % those who us. politics 60 secure
special privileges and governmental "a
voritisrn- Gau<in< the progress ~ the
nation. not by the happiness or wealth
or refinement of a Tea. but by the pras-
psrity and advancement - the average
mar the Uemurratiss party charges the
Republican party With being tire promo
ter of present abuses. tae opponent u
necessary remedies and the only bulWSrk
os private MONOPOLY The Democratic
party af-irgus that iu this campaign u
j. the only parts having prospect II
success. which stands f1r Justice in gov
ernment and for equity In the division
% th.s e-rsifs ~ ir.F.fsrrt
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-08-13
No, Revolution Blu, Reformation.

The Democratic par;y seeks not revolu-
tion but reformation. and I need hardly
remind the student of history thar cures
are mildeSt when applied at once. that
remedies increase in severity as their
application is postponed Bluod poison
ing NAV h. stopped by the loss % I'm
ger to-day: Il may cost an arm t0-mor-
row or a life the next dsv. - poison in
the body poiftic can not - removed too
S.,au for In. evils produced by u increase
with the lapse ~ time That there are
abuses whieh need To be remesiied- even
the Republican candidate admits that
his party t. unable To remedy them. has
been fully demonstrated during the last
ten wears I have such confidence In the
intelligence as well a. the patriotism ~
the people that I can not doubt their
readiness to accept the reasonable re-
forms which our party proposes. rather
than permit the continued growth OF ex-
isting abuses to hurry the country ON 10
remedies more radical and more drastic
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-08-13
Why No Railroad Lesisla,ioni

For ten years the Interstate Commerce
commission has been asking FOR an en-
isrxement % It's powers that IL might
prevent rebates and DETERMINATIONS hut
Republican senate and a Republican
house % representative were lnr,ov.s
py Us entreaftes In isa the Republican
national convention vas urged a. ir.to~s.
the demand for railway legislation. but
Us platform vas silent on the subject
Even In 1904. the convention gave no
pledge to remedy these abuses Whom
the president finally asked for Legislation.
he drew his inspiration from three nernn-
cratic national platforms and he received
more cordial support from the Democrats
than from the Republicans The Repuhli.
cans IN the senate deliberately defeated
several amendments offered bv S-anstnr
I-aFoilette and supported BY the Demo-
cratS-anendrnents embo,iyiug legislation
asked by the Interstate Commerce COM
mission. One of thsse amendments au-
thorized the ascertalnuient % th~ val
We % railroads This Amendment vas not
only defeated by the senate. hut Il was
overwhelmingly rejected by the recent
Republican national convention ART the
Republican candidate has sought u res
cue his party from the disastrous results
OF this act by expressing himself IN a
qualified way. in favor Of ascertainins
the value - the railroads
Nr Tatt complains % the Over-issue
Of stocks and bonds of railroads for
the unlawful enrichinx of directors and
for the purpose of concentrating the
control of the railroads under one man
agement.' and the complaint 0. well
founded. Rut. with a president to point
out the evil and a Republican congress
70 correct u. We find nothing done for
the protection % the public. Whvf NV
honorable opponent has. by his confes-
sion, relieved ne OF the necessity ~ fur
nishinS proof. hs admit. the condition and
he can not avoid the logical conclusion
that must b. drawn from the admission.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-08-13

>. l. Mosher of Bryant. Yalobusha
county. recently carried TO Water Val
ley some apples that weighed fully a
pound and were grown on his farm near
there. John W. Day of Crystal Springs
recently brought the writer basket Of
apples raised on his farm in Copiah
county that could not have been beaten
anywhere, and some OF them weighed
fully pound. Mr.. Day has propagated
an apple OF his own that i especially
adapted to our section and goes to prove
that Mississippi can raise good apples
IL they are properly handled.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-08-13

The board OF supervisors OF Lincoln
county let the contract for an adii-
tional span to the steel bridge across
Homochitto river near Union Church,
% cos. 8, $50.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-08-13

Recognizing that I arm indebted for ny
nomination to the rank and Tile or our
party. and that my election must come u
IL comes at all, from the unpurchased and
unpurchasabIe Surrrages Of the American
people. / promise. il intrusted with the
responsibilities of this high Office. 20 con-
secrate whatever ability have TO the
one purpose OF masking this. in fact. a
government in which the people rule
a government which will do justice to
all. and offer TO every one the highest
possible stimulus To great and persistent
eTort bv assuring 10 each the enjoyment
Of his lust share Of the proceeds Of his
toll. no matter in what part OF the vine
ward he labors. or TO what occupation.
profession or calling he deyOtes himself
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-08-13
The Divine Law Of Rewards.

There is a Divine law Of rewards. When
the Creatpr gave Us the earth. with its
fruitful soil. the sunshine with its
warmth, and the rains with their mois-
ture. he proclaimed. as clearly as Il his
voice had Numbered from the clouds; Go
work. and according 10 your Industry
and your intelligence. 50 shall be your
reward" Only where might has over
thrown. cunning undermined or govern
nent suspended this law. has a different
law prevafIesi To conform the govern
rnant TO this Law ought 10 be the ambi-
tion OF the statesman; and no party can
have higher mission than to make Il a
reality wherever governments can legiti-
nateiy operate.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-08-13

Fire DESTROYED $4,000 worth of prop
erty at Gunnison, about 20 per cent. of
which was covered by insurance.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-08-13

Reports from seven localities in Coa-
homa county on crop conditions and
published in the local papers 20 10
prove that more corn has been planted
than ever before Three on. OF the
seven report that enough corn will
be made TO run the farmers next year.
This i especially gratifying 10 those
who would see Mississippi produce
every grain Of corn consumed.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-08-13

There Is banana tree in Laurel with
bananas ON it that are expected to
ripen before frost Mississippi i a
wonderful state. and her lands are ca
pable ot producing i great multiplicity
OF crops, but Ne did not expect to see
her competing with Cuba in banana
production 50 soon.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-08-13

The board Of supervisors OF Warren
county reduced the assessment on all
lands in the county that were over
flowed and on which no crops we're
grown
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-08-13
Other Issues viii 6e Discussed Later.

shall the people rtiie-' I repeat is DO
clared hy our platform 10 DO tho over
shadoving question and ts the campaign
Progresses. shall take o.rasion To dts
cus- this question as 10 manif-sts itself
IN other issues for whether ~ consider
the tauH question. the trust question. the
railroad question. the banking question.
tho labor question. the question q i'm
reriaii>rn. the development n our water
ways. or any other - the numerous prob
lens which press for solution. W. shall
rni that the real question involved IN
each -. whether the government shall
remain nterr business asset - favor
seeking corporations or b. AN in-trfl-
ment In the hands - the peopi- Tor the
ltlN. nrarlnlf ~ IL. .-nlrlrrImn n-..l
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-03-02
PRATT
APPEALS
LAND DEPARTMENT WILL FIGHT
THE DECISION IN THE HAPAI
CASE AT HILO.

Notice Of appeal by the Territory
has been entered in the Supreme Court
by Attorney General Hemenway, +.
w. Sutton and Harry Irwin, attorneys
for respondent I'm the case Of G. w. A..
Hapai VS.. James W. Pratt, Land Com
missioner. Papers in the case were
this morning received from Hilo where
the case was tried before Judge c. f..
Parsons. of the Fourth Circuit
This is the case in which Judge Ha-
pai sued for a patent 10 an Olaa lot
which he claims TO have homestead
ed" The Land Commissioner claims
that he did not make a bona fde resi-
dence on the land, but lived all the
time in Hilo where he is district mag
istrate. 10 was shown tnat Hapai built
a house and kept a Chinaman on it,
and spent his Saturdays, Sundays and
holidays there, weather, and health
permitting" although he owns home
in HiIo and registered as a voter there.
Judge Parsons found for the petition
er and ordered a patent for the land
to issue to him Land Commissioner
Pratt claims that if the higher courts
sustain the decision it will demoralize
the homestead laws, and frustrate
their intent to prevent their being held
by residents.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-03-02
GUTTER ORDINANCE
is KNOCKED OUT
NcCANDLEss APPEAL THE SUPREME COURT-oRDI
NANCE PASSED CON
FIICT WITH A TERRITORIAL STATUTE ALREADY FORCE

The gutter ordinance" was knock
ed out this morning by decision of the
Supreme Court, in the case Of l.. L.
McCandless and James Armstrong,
who were fined in the District Court
for refusal to comply With the ordi-
nance and took an appeal to test the
matter The Supreme Curt, in deci-
sion written by Chief Justice Hartwell,
holds that the ordinance conflicts with
a Territorial law on the subject, and
also covers the same ground and is
therefore void
The syllabus sets forth in brief the
grounds Of the decision, as follows:
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-03-02
PROBLEM
OF IWILEI
QUESTION OF REGULATIONS BE-
ING DISCUSSED BY THE MINIS
TERIAL ASSOCIATION.

The problem of Iwilei is being taken
up again. On Saturday night a COM
mittee of the Territorial grand jury
visited the district, and this afternoon
the Ministerial Association IS holding
a meeting TO consider the subject.
Iwilei is said to be pretty orderly
and quiet just now, but this is due 10
police and Board Of Health suryeil-
lance. The matter is being discussed
with a view to ascertaining whether it
rs advisable TO attempt more active
work TO suppress the evil which is
thought by some to be too open and
notorious.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-03-02

Iu view of The Pearl HmDor pros
poets The Rapid Transit Company is
investigating the proposition of eX-
tending IT'S car lines TO Pearl Harbor
more than one Honolulu firm is known
TO have taken mp the matter of es-
taJ.iahiug itself iu "a branch al Pearl
Ciry,-aHd local organizations OF busi-
ness men have iu hand the matter of
urging that only citizen labor Doe en-
Dloyed by the federal government as
urged in The Star in several recent is-
sues.
A plan it is said the Promotion Com
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-03-02

Under legislative authority TO reg
ulate all local police, sanitary and 9TH
er regulations not in conflict with the
general laws of the Territory, a county
has no power to prohibit by ordinance
an act already made penal by Terri
torial statute.
Ordinance 8 of the County of Oahu,
relating 10 cutters on awnings, is void
as conflicting with r. L. Sec $50 COW
ering the same subject"
Deputy Attorney General W. l..
Whitney appeared for the prosecution
and A. G. NJ. Robertson for the de-
PENDANTS.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-03-02
srGAR ENCTORs.

At the meeting of the Sugar Factors
co. Ltd this morning the following
officers were elected TO serve during
the ensuing year S. NJ. Damon, prcsi-
dent; j. p. Cooke, second vice presi-
dent; George Robertson, treasurer;
Frank c. Atherton, secretary and man
ager. and w. Pfotenhauer, auditor.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-03-02
KEPOIKAI yALLS.

Judge Kepoikai was a caller on
Governor Frear for an extended con
ference this morning Tie talk was
no doubt regarding the matter Of his
re-appointment TO the Circuit Court,
although the Governor had nothing TO
say on the matter afterwards.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-03-02
BEWARE OF FREQUENT COLDS.

A succession Of colds or a protracted
cold IS almost certain to end in chro-
Me catarrh, from which few persons
ever wholly recover. Give every cold
the attention it deserves and you NAV
avoid this diRagreeable disease. Cham
beylain's CouE7I Rcmedy is famous for
I@ cures of colds For sale by all deal
ers. Benson Smith & Co., agents for
Hawaii.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-03-02

WASHINGTON, February 1G.-"I am
honestly and sincerely for Secretary
Taft for the republican presidential
nomination, aud a." /Hadent the re-
publicans of Tennesara viii instruct
their delegates for him, but conditions
are such that / cannot help feeling
that when the great, thrilling moment
comes at Chicago, President Roosevelt
will be renominated. It will be ex-
ceedingly difficult to stop such an out
come"
So stated Representative Hale OF
Tennessee, VINO visited the President
today on other than political matters.
ganizatioT that was preparing to put
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-03-02
WANTS DIVORCE

La Vancha NJ. Gray has filed a libel
for divorce from her husband, Charles
B. Gray, on grounds Of non-suDport.
The suit was brought through Thomp-
son & Clemons, for Mrs. Gray, and the
papers have just been returned from
Kauai where they were served on the
defendant.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-03-02
AN.N4N+A4N4.h..N%M4n+-A4N+a+p
An ENTERPKIsING MERCHANT

K. Yamamoto is the biggest importer
Of japanese goods IN Hawaii. Eve y
steamer from the orient Ctramp or
passenger) brings him the largest ship
ment consigned to one firm. BY get
ting his goods in large quantities the
freight and other charges are greatly
reduced which enables him to undersell
all competitors.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-03-02
FuRNITURE MOVING.

Why pay an exorbitant price for
moving a little bunch of furniture?
Go to the City Transfer CO., Jas. II.
Love, Phone 1852, for the most reason
able rates.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-03-02
HOMEMADE CANDIES.

Fresh homemade candies are made
every day I'm the factory Of the Young
Cafe.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-03-02

throne. The carriage entrances on
both sides are covered with flags and
bunting, while the makai end of the
building is strung with long lines Of
various colored japanese lanterns,
ad long strings Of different colored
electric lights.
All along the top Of the building are
rows Of signal flags, which have been
hung by a number of sailors who nave
given their services to the committee
on decorations which IS under the
management Of Mrs. l.. Abrams Moth
ing las been left undore by those who
have the event I'm hand
rnc prizes which viii be awarded to-
morrow night are as follows:
HandsOmest lady5 costume.
Handsomest geutIemau's costume.
Best sustained chaacter--Iady
Best sustained gentleman.
Most cOmical charactcr-lady.
Most cOmical character-Gentleman
Most original character-lady.
Most original character-gentleman
The judges who viii be iu charge to-
morrow night are. Mrs II. Focke
(chairmanJ, Mrs. +. NJ Swanzy, Mrs.
s. G.. Wilder, Mr. D. Howard Hitcn-
cock, DR.. l.. h. COfer