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The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-03-12
DAVID ECCLES INDICTED
BY THE GRAND Jury
Extensive Scheme to Secure Public
Land Alleged by the Gov
eminent.

Especial TO The Herald Republican,
Portland, ore, March IL =
= Charged with conspiracy to de ,
fraud the United states of a large =
acreage Of timber lands, David y
EeeieS, Utah millionaire traction y
= magnate, lumbeFman and sugar >
king was tonight reported to be y
hurrying TO Oregon TO submit - y
arrest and furnish bond for the =
appearance of himself and en- :
= piOyes who will be brought 10 :
trial In the federal court here. All =
= Of the defendants who were with
= IN the Jurisdiction of the Oregon !
= courts were reported TO have been =
= placed under arrest today,
Frank VI. Skurtliff, Fred NJ an 4
dersOn and William Green waited :
= al Baker City for the coming OF =
OFFICERS. Grant Geddes. Joseph :
barton and James Smurfhvyaite =
surrendered here ana furnished =
bonds In the sum of $1,000 each. =
SX&N$%%NE
Covering a hundred pages Of tvne-
written matter the Indictment returned
against the officers and employees Of
the Oregon Lumber company and the
Sumpter Valley Railroad company re-
cites the same character of conspiracy
70 deIraud the government as has been
frequently stated in court. 1t charges
that all the defendants undertook TO
secure a large body Of valuable lands
for the use and benefit of two corpo-
rattOns, which are really owned by the
same man, Eccles.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-03-12
State Sovereignty Urged.

The invasion of state sovereignty
through the corporation tax is actual
and real" says the brief. NO person
Of the slightest business experience
can doubt that the imposition of the
tax and the forced publicity of COR
porate afafirs as distinguished from the
privacy of the affairs of partnerships
and individuals and their exemption
from like tax, will drive TO the wall
this defendant corporation and all SIM
liar small corporations which compete
with partnerships and individuals.
1T may not seriously affect the
larger and stronger corporations All
the reserve power OF the state to create
these small corporations would be rem
dere das useless as If il never had eX-
listed"
The court is told that to declare the
law unconstitutional involved no dimu-
milton of the potential resources Of the
national government as was urged
would be the case in the income cases.
The taxing power of the federal gov
eminent" says the attorneys. may
reach the business of the defendant
corporation for two per cent, for ten
per cent, for fifty per cent If necessary,
If il will but seek out all who are en-
gagged in the same business and not
attempt to tax the corporate franchise.
1t is that attempt to tax q franchise
created by the state and not the gem
eTal power to tax. that makes this ar
gument'
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-03-12
NEW TAxLAW
IS UNDER FIRE
Vermont Attorney Hearkens
Back to Old Colonial Days
for Material With Which to
Fight the Corporation Tax.

wv ASHINGTON, March I1.-sFor
Wv taking away our charters"
was one of the grievances of
the American colonies against the king
of Great Britain.
AT the time the declaration contain
ing these very wOrds) WIS written the
people of Vermont had already rem
dered conspicuous service In the war
of Independence.
'-It would he an astonishing result IL,
years after that Independence had been
won, il should be found that the gov
ernment established by the cOlOnialS
themselves had become an instrument
for taking away our charters"
That is the climax in the brief of
Maxwell Evarts and Henry 5. Ward
ner, counsel for Stella p. Flint of
Windsor, VT, filed today in the SUI
preme court in opposition to the con-
stftutionality of the corporation tax.
Their main point is that the law. as
far as it affects the Stone-Tracy COM
pany is unconstitutional, because it in
vades the sovereignty of sta state
Of Vermont. 1t is also as
serted that the company would
be deprived of its property
for public use without just cOmpensa-
ton, and that the tax is a direct one
on the franchise, and therefore uncOn-
stitutiona1 because not apportiOned.
Mr.. Evarts started the litigation over
the cOnstitutiOnality of the tax, and
he is relied upon largely to present the
views of the corporations TO the court
in the oral arguments of the $50 cases
next week
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-03-12
THE METALS.

Silver, 511Ao.
Copper, CATH, Is 3-16c.
Lead, per 100 lbs, $4.70.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-03-12

Classified advertising in
The Herald Republican
is the daily guide used
by furnished Foom-hunt-
ers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-12-20
FUC|TVES WANTED
BUT ARE MISSING
Charges Against Local Men,
Observation-Disclosures,
May Be Dismissed.

Andavits which have been pending
some months against Albert Gosselin,
charging embezzlement. and Roscoe
Broadus. alleged child deserter. prob.
ably Will be dismissed on the motion
81 prosecuting attorney Charles Ladd.
No effort has been made to arrest eth
or OF the two. who arc now fugitives,
although the authorities have been in
formed more than once where both OF
them we're.
Cosselin travelling man and known
~ good fellow" represented the
defunct Abattoir company Accord.
ing to the affidavit which was drawn
UP by Fred Jurgenson. Frank and
Park Gipe. all OF whom were interest
ed In the meat firm, Gosselin abscond.
ed with s3s.23 on January 30, 1909.
The states attorney stated Tuesday
that the total amount OF his defalca.
ton was more than alleged in the az.
fdavit, according 10 information
which had been furnished him. Cos.
selin has wife and three children.
~ the time Of his disappearance, II
was alleged a woman figured in the
case
The charge OF child dec srtion pend
ing against Roscoe Broadus. was filed
on May .. 1909. and his wife, Maud
Broadus. was the prosecuting witness.
She alleged that no provision for sup
port had been made by her husband
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-12-20
A SUIT ON NOTE

Alpheus o. Morris of Knightstown
has instituted suit in the circuit court
to collect 500 alleged to be due by
Foster j. Scudder, a resident of
Wayne county. In the averments OF
the complaint Morris states that on
December %. 1900, he loaned Scudder
$500 and accepted his promissory note
and that no payments have been made
on the principal and the interest has
not been kept UP, making the total
amount now due $500.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-12-20

prior to his leaving his family and
that he had not furnished any up to
the time of the filing the action.
Little effort has been made to ap-
prehend James Lee, who. on July 10,
1910, is alleged to have attacked Ben
ton NJ Woodward of Dublin in that
place with a sharp instrument. The
charge against Lee Is assault and bat
terry with intent TO commit murder.
Lee. IL is understood is still in indi-
ana, only shaking the dust of Wayne
county from his feet after the alleged
assault. The nature OF the weapon
which was used is not known TO the
authorities.
Ira Lewis. formerly a merchant tail
or i'm Richmond and associated with
Peter Schattel in the business, who
is alleged looted the cash drawer OF
the firm and bankrupted it. is wanted
for wife desertion on an affidavit filed
by his wife, Orlena Lewis on July 90,
1910.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-12-20

raise the, requisite bail, The assault
was committed, according to the afr
davit at the driving park on Novem-
Der 20.
Delmar Griffiths of Milton, the fif-
teen year old lad charged with forg-
cry. probably will be arraigned in the
Juvenile court during the week. Evil
dence against him seems conclusive
and it is likely he will be sent TO the
state reformatory for Juveniles.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-12-20
AN ASSAULT CASE
HEARD IN JANUARY

The case of the state against VIII
liam Warren, colored, charged with
an assault on a fifteen year old col
ored girl, has been continued in the
Wayne criminal court until the jan
uary term of court. He is confined
in the county Jail, having failed to
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-12-20

Chatfield Lancaster, formerly sd
loon keeper in the city and rather
prominent in business circles. suffered
a stroke of paralysis on his right side
on Monday afternoon. The affection
is not thought TO be serious and he
day morning.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-12-20

Sleep Takers.
Persons who talk in their sleep Win
frequently answer questions if spoken
to softly.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-12-20

Plenty of nice fresh homemade
Candies. buttercups. fairy sticks and
the very best grade of chocolates at
Prices. lS-5t
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-12-20

Prices have a splendid assortment
of fine chocolates in handsome boxes
and neat baskets. 1S-Ot
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-12-20

Hrs. W.rc4cw Soc.a.2g Syrup
Has ben us-d for ovcr sTxTy-vIvE YEAES Il
Mu,L.I9SS ST MOTHERS far tier CHlLnsSi
While 3EEfHfN<i, with PERFECT SUCCESS. II
SooIHEs the CHILD. snFTESs the CT MSAlIAiS
all fAsSs CTitES WIND collie aud IL the h ;,
feri,y fer nl tiskNCA. Sols Icy Druggists in every
Fart e. he world Re sure snd ask fer Mrs WINS
LnNs Sassshtug Srrur.fa and take no other kind.
Twenty aye cents a hnttis Guaranteed under tbs
Food AMI nrrssS Act. June Sseis ias Serial NurnNcl
~ AN OLD AND NELL TRIED RLMEDY.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-12-16
WHATCHRISTMASM MEANS TOME
BY AN OLD BACHELOR.

Christmas to me means opportunity.
For whatf
Opportunity for kindness.
1t Is perhaps fifteen years since | re-
ceived d Christmas present I'm an
old bachelor. and nobody remembers
me. Yet that doesn't make me glum
and grouchy at Chrlstmas--no, Stree.
I'm not particularly fond of children.
Maybe IL ! were I would have mar
ried and raised 4 few OF my own. Still.
/ don't dislike the little ones. and ev-
cry year ! run across n lot Of boys and.
girls who have no Santa Claus of their
own-little orphan fellows and Gods.
poor. Well, when Christmas cofsles
along 1 remember these children. I'm
their Santa Claus In q small way.
Inst Christmas | spent 70 and made
nearly forty children happy I've got
a ten dollar bill laid up to spend in
the sanie way this Christmas. and III.
bet anybody another ten that the old
bachelor viii get as much 10y out Of
spending TINT * as all the little one
combined.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1910-05-18
MUST REPAIR
BAD STREETS
Vigorous Protest Raised By
Councilmen Schott and Wen
ner Over Treatment
ACCORDED CITY BY THE
TRANSPORTATION CO.
Complained That Street Car Peo-
pie Are Doing Some Very
Rough Work-Colored People
Want no More Saloons.

Inc coHlIlOH council is up IN arms
at the treatment that the Yakima
Transportation company is giving the
city A committee of the council
comprising Councilman Schott and
Wenner, made a tour of the city
Monday and discovered that wherever
the transportation company has been
extending its lines the streets are in
an almost impossible condition
North Second street and South
Twelfth avenue were pointed out as
conspicuous examples.
impossible in Places.
One fault appears to be that the
railway company has established SC
high a grade that the road on either
side is much lower and that the space
in between the tracks has been filled
with cobble stones and boulders in
place of macadam, presumably to pre-
vent people from crossing over the
tracks with loads and vehicles. 1,
was pointed out by Messrs. Schott
and Wenner that it is costing many
times more to keep those streets in
condition occupied by the street rail-
way than any others in the city.
Councilman Wenner was very pro-
nounced in his views on the matter
and declared that something ought to
be done at once to keep the com
pany from tearing hell out of the
streets" In this connection it was
pointed out that the company has be-
gun already to lay another track on
West Yakima avenue and that no per-
NIT has been granted. Chief of Po-
lice Kinnamen was instructed to place
the superintendent under arrest I'M
less the ordinance is complied with
The street and ditch committee and
Councilmen Schott and Wenner have
the negotiations with the company in
hand.
No More Saloons.
The colored civic fedora ton, head
ed by George Callett and Eli Purl
petitioned the council not to grant
any more saloon licenses. This in
light of the Tact that the license OF
James Jefferson, the colored saloon
keeper, is still held in allegiance by
the council, might be taken to indi-
cate that all is not peace and har-
mony. in local colored circles.
A petition from the Commercial
club relative to experimenting with
new pavement less expensive than
brick or asphalt was received and re-
ferred to the street and ditch COM
mittee, it being the sense of the coun-
Gil that experiments in paving ought
not to be tried on the main thorough
fares.
Safe and Sane Fourth.
The promised communication from
the Collegiate Alumni relative to a
safe and sane Fourth of July was r.
ceived and placed in the hands Of the
police committee.
Councilman Schorn came to the res
cue of the auto speeders with q plea
for lenience, especially in BEHALF OF
those who have not procured state II
censes. He said that new licenses
would be required again on June /
and that another fee ought not to
be required because in many instances
an application for a license had al
ready been made.
The councilmen are very anxious
that drive to the right propaganda
be inaugurated. This was referred tc
the court of last resort, the newspa-
permen.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1910-05-18
Press Opinions
Is Iorimer Fit to Associate With

Most people will believe the sick
ening story told by one White, a
Democrat who voted for Lorimer
for Senator from Illinois.
According to White, the Al demo-
Gratis who voted for Lorimer, at the
price paid White, would have cost
Lorimer or the Beef Trust, or the In
terests, $4,000. In addition, there
was a Jackpot" of $500 each for leg
islators who were "handled"; but that
was on legislation and not on the sem
atorship.
Most people will believe this sick
ening story because it seems 50 III
out from the capital at Springfield all
last winter
Let us pass by the question as to
what the nation is coming to when
senators like this sit in the senate
holding hands with Aldrich, Hale,
Lodge and Crane. He is probably
Just as good as they are. His rating
is quite as high as Guggenhcim or
Ballinger. He will not contanimate
Depew or Penrose. Smoot may assoc
ciate with him with out defilement.
But we respectfully raise the ques-
ton as to whether or not Senator Lor-
inner and Senator Leroy Percy of Mis-
sissippi should be dubbed together
in this. the richest club in America
Percy was elected recently from
Mississippi in a strenuous contest with
James K. Vardaman. After it was
over the Vardaman men asserted that
the result was reached by bribery.
Percy at once called upon the legisla-
ture for a statewide primary on the
senatorship, and promised to resign
if the people did not ratify his cleo
ton.
AS man of honor. Percy could not
sit in the senate while his title to his
seat was stained by even the suspicion
of corruption.
AS the sort of gentleman he is, and
as a man of the kind of honor he has,
what does Senator Lorimer say about
a statewide primary on his seat
viii he resign and go before the peo-
Pile? Or will he cling to the swag ?
We think he will.-Seattle Star
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1910-05-18
ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY
FOR ENUMERATION LETTER

filing of the charges. at meeting al
which the secretary of the treasury
the attorney general and the secre-
tary of the navy were Dresnt full
discussion of the CLAWS statement was
held 1t resulted in a general con-
clusion that jealousy between the
bureaus of the interior departmen,
and the forestry bureau probably ex
planned the attitude of the interior
department officials. but that the in
timation of bad faith bv CLAWS
against Mr.. Ballinger and the otners
required that the statement he sub
mitted to them for answer. Accord
ingly, copies of the staten ent were
sent to Secretary Pierce. the commits
sioner. Mr. bennett and to Chief Of
Field Service schwartz
Ballinger Hurried to Beverly.
"Mr. Ballinger was at Seattle. but
on receipt of the charges he came TO
Washington to prepare his answer
on Monday. September 6. Mr. Bal
linger reached Beverly, ACCOMPANIED
by Mr.. Lawler. the assistant attorney
general of the department OF Justice
assigned to the interior department.
Mr.. Ballinger sent to nv house on
that day the answers of the various
persons concerned with a voluminous
record of exhibits. / had a conference
with him the evening of the dav he
came, September g. and another on
the following da, September Z.
81 talked over the charges with Mr..
Ballinger the first evening and asked
such questions as suggested them
selves, without intimating any con-
clusion, and said l would examine the
answers and the record and would see
him the next day. l sat up until 3
o'clock that night reading the an
swers and exhibits: so at my next
conference | was advised of the con-
tents of the entire record and had
made up my mind there was nothing
in the charges upon which Mr.. Bal
finger, or the others accused, could be
found guilty. either of incompetency,
inefficiency, disloyalty to the inter-
ests of the government or dishonesty.
I'm the discussion of the second
evening Mr. LaWler. who was present
at my suggestion, discussed the evil
dence at some length. l said to Mr..
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1910-05-18
DEMENTED YOUNG MAN
FOUND IN THE JUNGLES
When Questioned He Declared That
Unknown Man Had Assaulted
Hinl-Story Not Believed.

WAPATO. Wash, May 15.-Wrn.
Seybert, a young man hailing from
North Yakima was picked up about
two and one-half miles northwest of
town yesterday afternoon in d rath
or precarious condition. His wrist
was severely cut, the tendonS being
severed and there was an ugly cash
in his throat The young man told
a very peculiar story. He said he
was asleep in the jungles the night
before when he was assaulted by a
man whom he had never seen before
The assailant struck him several
times with a small knife, intictnG
the wounds. Seybert said he did not
struggle with his assailant and after
the assault had wandered about until
picked up by Jones, as he was head
ing for North Yakima. When found
he was covered with blood and was
very weak. Jones brought him to
town where the wounds were dressed
Sis condition is not serious uEleSs
blood poisoning sets in.
The young man was closely ques-
toned as to his condition and the IA
ture of the assault. There appeared
to be no motive for the crime as he
was relieved of no money. having
some $40 in his possession when
picked up.
It was the opinion of those who
questioned him that he was insane
and probably inflicted the wounds
himself. He claimed to have AN uncle
in North yakima, with whom he
lived, and he was put on the even
ing train for that place and his uncle
and the police of that city We're noti-
fed to be on the lookout for him
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1910-05-18
President Taft Declares That
LAWYERS Draft Was Written at
His Request but That He Used
Little of 1t.

WASHINGTON, d. c., May ID
In a letter addressed to Senator
Knute Nelson, chairman of the Bal
iipger- Pinchot investigating commit
tee, President Taft declares that he.
personally asked Attorney Lawler to
prepare the exoneration of Secretary
Ballinger, but that only a portion of
it was such as he required and that
he wrote the final draft himself ~
make it accord with his own ideas Of
the charges against the secretary.
Presidents Taft's Letter
Following is the full text of tho
presidents letter,
THE White House. WASHINGTON.
May Is. 191O.-My Dear Senator Mel
son: In the hearings before the com
mittee to investigate the interior de-
partment and forest service. refer
ence has been made to my decision
of the complaint and charges of Mr..
CLAWS filed with me on the 18th Of
August last. against Secretary Bal
lIneer and certain other officials of
the interior department. The major
ity of the committee have decided
Jurisdiction of the committee to in
vestigate. In spite of this ruling. ref
erences to the matter have creDt into
the record. For this reason I deem il
proper to write you and state the
facts with such accuracy as my
mem orv permits.
CLAWS statement and charges
were left with me by him on August
IS, 1909. l turned them over to the
attorney general. who happened to be
in the neighborhood, and he made
notes upon his reading. We both had
personal knowledge in respect to Sec
rotary Ballinger's attitude toward the
Alaska coal claims. which WAS the
chief subject of innuendo and COM
plant, for Mr.. Ballinger had con-
suited us both regarding them.
within two or three DAVIS after the
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1910-05-18

winners in the opening inning when
Grover singled into right center. took
second on a bum heave by Main and
scored on Captain Kohfs single into
right field.
In the first half of the second,
Niece, the Bears captain, picked out
one of Nelson's offerings and lam med
it up against the left field fence for
a clean double. With Neece on Sec
ond Paddy Gains let one of Nell
sons slants get away from him put
ting Niece on third from where he
scored a moment later on Siever's
sacrifice out Nelson to Kohls. In the
meantime Frankes had poked out an
infeld hit stole second, took third
on Sewers sacrifice and romped
across the plate when Nelson's bum
heave went to the grandstand.
Nelson then took a hitch in his
belt and disposed of the next two
batters by the strikeout route, end
ing the agony of his only bad inning,
with the Bears in the lead by a
length.
With the Tigers one run to the bad
Ben" Kohls, first up. drove the first
ball pitched over the left field fence
for a home Iun, tieing the score.
Kohls smash was about the health
lest wallop that was ever pulled off
in this neck of the woods. The hit
was clean line drive and would
have cleared the fence had it been
Is feet further back.
Clark, firstup for the Tigers in the
fifth, slammed the ball for clean
single. Gains followed suit putting
Clark on second and himself on the
first station. With two men on, after
Nelson had struck out, Growers poked
a hot one to Goldie who booted the
ball, filling the sacks.
With one down, the bases full and
the head of the batting list coming
up, it began to look like a big night
tonight" to the Tigers fans. Rochan
took a mighty wallop at one of
Mains offerings. The ball sailed far
out into right field and for minute
looked as though it was going to get
away from Sewer but the big fellow
shared it and made a nice throw to
the plate to catch Growers. Johnny
beat the throw again tieing the score
from where the Tigers romped off
with the first victory of the season in
the last half of the tenth.
The score.