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PROPOSESBOND
ISSUE TO AID
RECLAMATION
President Sends His COnSerya=
ton Message to Congress
Proposing Legislation
Thirty Million Dollar Fund TO
Be Disbursed by Secretary
of the Interior

WASHING TON. Jan. l4.-President
Tsfts special conservation message was
delivered 10 the house by Assistant Sec
rotary Latta soon after that body con-
Vened today.
Pension legislation was interrupted
Tor the reading of the document and the
speaker advised members TO pay close
attention thereto because no printed
copies had arrived for distribution
among them
Practically ali the members present
remained in their seats and followed
the reading clerk carefully.
NrIeu the reading Of the message had
been concluded a roar OF applause arose
from the republican side OF the cham
ber and several democratic members
q. SO Joined iu the demonstra tion.
The fun text OF the presidents mes
- follows
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tary of the interior-to withdraw lands
Tor the purpose of submitting recon-
mendatons as to future disposition OF
shall be made complete and unques-
toned
The forest reserves of the United
states, some 190, ,000.0 600 acres in extent,
are under control of the department OF
agriculture, with authority adequate TO
preserve them and TO extend their
growth as far as that may be practica-
ple The Importance of the mainte-
nance of our forests can not be exag-
gerated. The possibility of scientlflc
treatment of forests in order that they
timber without really reducing the sup
ply has been demonstrated in other
countries and we should work toward
the standard set by them as far as their
tiOns
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Would
Validate
Withdrawals

under the circumstances, full of dificuI-
ties. 1t seems to me that il is the duty Of
congress now. by a statute TO validate
Withdrawals which have been made by
the secretary OF the interior and pres.
ident and TO authorize the secretary Of
the interior temporarily TO withdraw
lands pending submission 10 congress
OF recommendations as TO legislation. TO
meet conditions or emergencies as they
arise.
one Of the most pressing needs in
the matter of public ian6 reform is
thsr lands should be classified accord
ing TO their principal value or use
This ought TO be done by that depart
mert whose force is best adapted to
that work II should be done ~ the
interior department through the gee
logical survey. Much Of the confusion.
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Many
Projects
Undertaken

SeTVaflOn OF OUT naIuTaI TeSONrceS that
the government has entered upon. 1T
would appear that more than 30 prof.
ects have been undertaken and that a
few Of these are likely 10 be unsuccess-
full because of the lack of water or for
other reasons but generally the work
which has 1been done has been well
done and many important engineering
problems have been met and solyed.
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Water
Power
Sites

portant phase Of the public question Is
nresenred There are valuable water
power sites through all public land
states. Opinion is held that the trans
fer of sovereignty from federal govern
ment TO territorial governments as they
become states included water power IN
rivers except that owned by riparian
prOprietOrs.
I do not think it necessary TO go
into a discussion of this somewhat
mooted question of law. It seems to
me sufficient TO say that the man who
owns and controls the land along the
stream from which the power is TO be
converted and transmitted owns land
which is Indispensable to the conVer-
sion and use OF that power. l can not
conceive how the power in streams
flowing through public lands can be
made available att all except by using
the land itself as the site for the con-
structiOn Of the plant by which the
power is generated and converted and
securing a right of way thereoVer for
transmission lines
Under these conditions If the govern
ment owns the adjacent landS-indeed,
if the government is the riparian own
er-it may control the use of water
power by imposing proper conditions on
the disposition OF land necessary in the
creation and utilization of water power.
Development in electrical appliances
for the conversion OF water power into
electricity TO be transmitted long dis
"a nces has progressed so far that ii is
no longer problenatic but II is a Ger
tain inference that in the future power
of water flowing in the streams TO a
large extent viii take the place of nat
ural fuels
In the disposition Of the domain al
ready granted Enany wateEs power sites
have come under absolute ownership,
and may drift into one ownership, so
that all the water power under private
ownership shall be a monopoly. If,
however, the water power sites now
owned by the goyernment-and there
are enough of them.shaii be disposed
Of TO private persons for the investment
OF their capital in such a way as to
prevent their raion for purposes of
monopoly with other water power sites
and under conditions that shall limit
the right OF use to not exceeding 80
years, with proper means for determin-
ing a reasonable graduated rental and
with some equitable provision for fiXin g
terms and renewal. il would seem enc
tirely possible TO prevent the absorp-
tion of these most useful lands by a
power monopoly. AS long as the gov
eFnment retains control and can prevent
their improper union with other plants
competition must be maintained and
prices kept reasonable.
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With respect TO
the public land
which lies along
the streams. offer
ing opportunity TO
convert W a [ e T
power into trans
misSibie electric
ity. another i'm
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Respecting the
c o IN p a r a [ lively
s IN a | / timbered
areas on the public
domain net in
cluded in national
forests because OF
their isolation or
their special value
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Foster
cOunfry's
Resources

is incumbent upon the government to
foster bv all available means the re-
food for the people. To this end the
conserva ton of the soil should be cared
for with all means at the governments s
disposal.
Their productive power should have
the attention of our scientists, that
we may conserve the new soils, improve
she old soils. drain wet soils, ditch
swamp soils, levee river overflow soils,
grow trees on thin soils, pasture hill-
side soils. rotate crops on all SOILS,
discover methods for cropping dry land
soils find grasses and legumes for all
soils. feed grain and mill feeds on the
farms where they originate, that the
soils from which they come may be
enriched.
A work of the utmost Importance to
inform and instruct the public on this
branch of the conservation of our re-
sources is being carried on successfully
in the department of agriculture, but
it ought not to escape public attention
that the state action, in addition to
that of the department of agriculture
Jas for instance, in the drainage of
swamp land), is essential TO the best
treatment of soils in the manner above
indicated.
of the public domain, the area of the
homestead has been enlarged from $50
10 800 acres, has resulted most bene-
ficiaIly in the extension of dry farming z
and the demonstration which has been
made of the possibility, through vari-
alton IN the chafacler ana MODE OF
culture of raising substaptial crops
without the presence of such a su~~ly
OF water as has been heretofore thought
to be necessary for agriculture.
But there are millions of acres of
completely arid land in the public do
main which. by the establishment of
reservoirs for the storing of water and
the irrigation of the lands may be made
much more fruitful and productive than
the best lands in a climate where the
moisture comes from the clouds.
Congress recognized the Importance
Of this method of artificial distribution
of water on the arid lands by the pas
sage of the reclamation act. The pro-
ceeds of the public lands creates fund
TO build the works needed 10 store and
furnish necessary water. and it was
left to the secretary of the interior TO
determine what projects should be Sc
lected among those suggested and to
direct the reclamation service, with the
funds at hand and through the engi-
neers in its employ TO construct the
works.
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Conservation
Legislation
Necessary


cussion in a special MESA ge, as fol-
lows
In several departments there is pre-
scented the necessity fOr legislation
looking To the further conservation OF
our natural resources and the subject
= one OF such Importance as 10 re-
puire d more detailed and extended
discussion than can be entered upon in
This communicate For this reason
! shall take an early opportunity TO
send a special MESA &c 10 congress on
the subject Of the Improvements OF our
waterways upon The reclamation and
1rri cation Of arid Seulisrid and swamp
-ancs- upon the preservation Of our
forests and tbs reforesriRg Of suitable
areas upon the reclassidcation OF the
public donna ia with a view of separat-
lug from agricultural settlement min
eraL coal and phosphate lands and
sites belonging TO the government I
bordering on streams suits bic for the
utilization of water power.
u 1850 We had public domain Of
l.g55.elLZNA acres Re have now 49,
s54-oa1 acres, confined largely 10 the
mountain ranges and the arid and the
seuli2rl6 plains. We have IN addition,
o6S1s5-915 acres Of land in Alaska.
The public lands were, during the
earliest administrations. treated as ma
-ional asset for the liquidation OF pub
-lc debt and source OF reward Tor our
soldiers and sailors. Later on they
were donated in large amounts in aid
OF the construction OF wagon roads and
railways ga order Ia open ND regions in
Tie west tlen almost Inaccessible
The principal land statutes were en-
acted more than . quarter OF a century
go The homestead act. the pre-emp-
ton and timber culture act. the coal
land and the mining acts We're among
these The rapid disposition OF the
public lands under the early statutes
and The lax methods OF distribution
preVa uing. due. ] think. TO the belief
tnat rlese lands should rapidly pass
into private ownership. gave rise TO
1ae impression that the public domain
was legitimate prey for the unscrupu-
IONS. and that ir was not contrary TO
good morals 70 CircumVent laHd laws.
This proofgsl manner Of disposition re-
suited iu Inc passing Of large areas of
VsIHa bic lands and many OF our nat
ursI resources into the hands Of per
sons who felt little or no responsibility
Tor promoting the national welfare
through their deTel opment The truth
iS that title 10 millions OF acres OF
public lands was fraudulentlv obtained
nd that the rights TO recover q large
part or such lands for the government
long since ceased by reason of statutes
of limitation
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No one can xisit
the far west and
the country of
arid and semiarid
lands without be-
ing convinced that
this is one of the
m 0 & t important
methods s Of con-
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L n f o rtunateIy.
congress has not
thus Ear fully act
ed on the recon-
mendations Of the
executive, and the
question as to
what the eXecu-
tive is TO do is.
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project and carry it through as rapidly
as may be. | assume, from reliable in
formation. that it can be constructed
economically in II years.
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Saturday and Monday
Bargains In UsedP'ii P'iianos

Good used pianos that have been taken part payment on
payeplanos have become than usually numerous on our
floors during the past few weeks They are here in numbers
OF every STYLE make and description Among them are pianos
from Americas most prominent factories Some are almost
new others have several years of use but are In excel
lent condition having been thoroughly oyerhauled and reno
waited IN mechanical department AS special weekend
offering showing them prices that should see every
installed In home before Saturday evening More
than usually easy will be made and our guarantee Will
accompany every instrument.
In payerpianos there excellent bargains new So
note players of recognized excellence prices low as $500
number that have offered at $3.50 and
upward each with bench and SIS music while new cabnet
players that heretofore have been sold always $3.50 to $500
may be had easy payments for $l75 Follows partial
list of used pianos that should bring you to our store today
Among them are several used Kndbe at from 1915 up:
beautiful Epere $780, nearly new Iers Pond IN beaui-
full $780, Steinwap large mahogany $780, In perfect
condition. splendid Conoper $265 large Kohler & Chase
almost $245 Rembrandt mahogany case and fine tone
$lo5; fancy cased Milton. $285; Lpngton $40; two
Price Teepe $40 and $685. and dozen or so lesser
known pianos each fine shape. at prices lower by far than
their real worth
q Saturday and Monday piano-buyng days If de-
pendabe pianos at lowest prices and terms are an
preciated then will be than busy.
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Preserve
NafuraI
Resources

been particularly directed toward the
conserVation Of resources OF the public
domain The problem Is how TO save
and how 40 utilize, how 10 conserve and
stili 10 develop, for no sane person can
contend that ~ is for the common good
that nature blessings are only for un-
born generations.
Among the most noteworthy REFORMS
initiated by my distinguished prede-
cessor Were the vigorous prosecution of
and frauds and the bringing TO public
attention Of the necessity for preserV-
lHE the remaining public domain from
1urther spOlistiO for the maintenance
and extension Of our forest resources
and for the enactment OF laws amend
ing the obsolete statutes so as TO re-
tain government control over that part
of the public domain on which there
are valuable deposits Of coal, oil and
phosphate. and in addition thereto TO
preserve control, under conditions ia
Norable TO the public. Of lands along
tne streams IN which the fail of water
ran be made TO generate power to be
transmitted in the form OF electricity
many miles 10 the points Of its use
znoWn as water power" sites
Investigation into violations Of pub
lic land laws and prosecution Of land
ira uds have been vigorously continued
under nay administra ton. as has been
the withdrawal Of coal lands for classi-
hcation and valuation and the tempo
rary withholding OF power sites.
Since March 4. 1909. temporary with
drawals Of power sites have been made
on i0Z streams and these Withdrawals
therefore cover 229 per cent more
streams than were covered by the with
drswsls made prior TO that date
The present statutes. except so far
rs they dispose OF precious metals and
purely agricultural lands. are not
adapted 10 carry out the modern view
Of the best disposition of public lands
10 private ownership. under conditions
Offering. on the one hand. sufficient in
oucement TO private capital to take
them over FOR proper development with
restrictive conditions, and on the other
which shall secure to the public that
character Of control which will pre-
vent a monopoly or misuse of the lands
or their products.
The power Of the secretary of the in
terror To withdraw from the operation
OF existing statutes tracts of land
the disposition OF which under such
statutes would be detrimental TO the
public interest is not clear or satisfac-
tory. This power has been exercised
in the interest OF the public. with the
hope that congress might affirm the ac-
tiOn of the executive by laws adapted
20 the new conditions.
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NEW ENGLAND WOMEN
ENTERTAIN AT RECEPTION
Presidents of Clubs Guests OF
Honor at Function

The Colony OF New England Women
met yesterday afternoon for "a reccP-
tion TO the presidents of the nearby
clubs and TO listen to an enjoyable mu-
steal programs prepared BY Mrs Frank
Sumner.
Mrs. W. Il. Mann played a piano solp.
and was compelled 70 respond TO an en-
thusiastic encore. after which Mis-
AIignonne Reed and Miss Helen Crane
sang, delightinS their hearers by the
exquisite quality of their fresh young
voices. which have been charminglr
cultivated as we'll. Miss Walton ac-
cOmpanied them sympathetics lly and
Miss Edna Cadwalader PLAYED a violin
solo with unusual ability. accompanied
by Miss Hendricks.
At the close of the program an in
formal reception was held and tea was
served. Among the club presidents
were: Mrs. y 2. Black. district pres'-
dent; Mrs F. D. Knight, Corona club.
Mrs. Kittredge. CliOnian club. and Mrs
Bakeweu of the Home club. Oakland
Mrs. Hume, the state president was 90
have been present but was unable to
attend
held for trial before the superior court
by Police Judge Deasy yesterday on charge
Of forging the OF r. F. ElauBery- S~s
Baker street. TO a check for Si0o. which De
passed on the First nstional bank
ShastasWater
for health
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There has devel >
oped in the recent
years a deep con-
cern in the public
mind T e : . e c L :
ing the preserva-
tion and proper use
or our natural re-
sources. This has
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In considering
the conservation OF
natural resources
of the country the
feature that tran
Scends all others,
including woods,
waters and miner
ais, is the soil. 1t
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-15

To the Senate
and House Of Rep
reSentatiVeS. ] n
nly annual mes
Sa ge ( reserved
the subject OF the
con serVatiOn Of
our natural re-
sources for dis
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-15

Upward of 400
600, 900 a ere s of
forest land in this
c o. un try are in
private ownersh hip,
but only 8 per
cent of it is being
treated scientifi-
caIlv and with a
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-15

What has been
said of the Ohio
river is true in a
less complete way
of the improve
ment Of the upper
Mississippi f o m
st. Paul TO St.
Louis. TO a con-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-01-07
YEGGMEN
KILL ONE MAN;
HOLD UP TOWN
After a Desperate Struggle
One of the Bandits Is
Captured.

Epsilanti, Mich, Jan. 7.-One
man is dead and one fatally wounded
as the result of a battle with two
yeggmen who attempted to break
into railroad station here early to-
day after causing a reign of terror
among the store-keepers in the vicin-
ity.
The dead:
HENRY ERNER, baggageman.
Fatally wounded:
MORGAN EMMETT, telegraph
operator.
The pictol battle followed a night
of terror in which the yeggmen held
up a score of persons and broke into
several stores near the station. They
met no resistance until they stormed
the station and made an attempt to
force their way into the office. Err
ner and Emmett met them with
drawn revolvers.
A desperate struggle followed in
which many shots were fired by the
men as they grappled on the plat
form of the station. Before rein
forcements arrived Erner was killed
by a bullet from the pistol of one
Of the highwaymen, who escaped, and
Emmett was mortally wounded by
the other.
Emmett pluckily held on to his
man until policemen came up and
arrested the bandit. The operator
was rushed to a hospital where ply
sicians made an examination and
pronounced his wound probably fat
al. A posse is pursuing the escaped
yeggman.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-01-07
INDIAN WAR
VETERAN DIES

Medford, Ore, Jan. IL. A.
Gaunyaw. one of the few remaining
veterans of the early Indian wars
In Oregon and the oldest veteran TAX
ing part in the battle of Table Rock,
the bloodiest battle in the annals of
the Pacific Coast States, died at his
home In this city last night at the
age OF rs years.
MIR. Gaunyaw crossed the plains
I'm IS49 and came TO Southern Ore
gon after a short soiourn at SUIT
ter's Fort, now Sacramento. He
en- listed in Captain Goodall COM
break of 1851 and again in 1854.
After the troubles with the Ind
ians were over MIR. Gaunyaw engaged
IN mining, remaining in Southern
Oregon.
on December "a he was stricken
with pneumonia, which resulted in
his death last evening. He is sur
vived by four children.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-01-07
HAYWOOD
ROASTS
ROOSEVELT
Former Secretary of Western
Federation of Miners
Says Few Words.
LIMITED PRESS LEASED WIRE. I

Lynn, Mass, Jan. Theodore
Roosevelt would shoot a Spaniard in
the back, and then write book about
it."
This and many other declarations
were included in speech made here
today by William Haywood, former
secretary of the Western Federation
of Miners.
Haywood characterized Draper, of
Massachusetts, as ''pink white pol
itician," and said:
Draper is pink and white, like
some of our former executives in
Idaho. Also, like them, he lacks
nerve. He didn't come to Massachu-
setts during the crisis at Ludlow, but
quickly beat it for Chicago"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-01-07

Albert Mathews, of Stayton, was
among the business visitors in the
city today.
VIII Long, of Portland, is visiting
his relatives in Salem for a few days.
Mrs. e. r. Seely, of Medford, re-
turned home last night, after visiting
relatives at Oak Grove and Mr.. and
Mrs. H. o. Evans on South Com
mercial street.
Sheriff Grant of Polk county was
a business visitor here yesterday.
Ray Palmer and wife of Junction
City arrived this afternoon and will
be the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Baker on East Statestreet.
Miss Louise A. Mallbourne left
for her home in Mt. Angel today
after spending the holidays with
friends.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-01-07
Teacher in Public school Dies

Miss Mabel Thompson, one OF the
new teachers in the South Salem
Lincoln school, passed away at the
Salem hospital this morning Miss
Thompson was 26 years old and was
born in Edgar Nebraska. She en-
tered the Lincoln school as teacher
last September and performed her
duties commercially until up to a
short time ago when she took down
with the fever. Miss Thompson's
death is felt keenly by the board
of directors and her many friends
In Salem who assisted in every way
possible during her illness. The de-
ceased's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. f.
NJ. Thompson, were not present at
the time of the death, they being
located at Edgar, Neh The school
board is taking charge of the re-
mains todny and it is being prepared
for shipment TO the home in Edgar
by Undertaken Rigdon.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-01-07

Miss Florence Liston went to Port
land yesterday.
H H. Rulfeson left this morning
for Tillamook to look after business
matters for a short time.
Joe Walsh arrived today from
Fresno, Cal, where he has been em-
ployed in the telegraph service.
Dick Lembach left this morning
for Eugene to attend to business
matters for a few days.
Mrs. Robert Mckinney returned
to Portland yesterday, after spending
week with Salem friends.
Herbert Hanna, of Umatilla coun-
ty, was in the city yesterday, visiting
Judge Eakin.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-01-07
BORN.
PORTLAND GIRL.
fCoptinued from PAGE ~

When Miss Runcorn fell she be-
came unconscious. and remained In
that cond tion up 10 the time OF her
death.
The remains were taken charge OF
by undertakers Rigdon a Lehman.
Funeral announcements will be given
out later.
During the accident a black hand
beg conta ming several letters was
'Ost. which the Rupcorn family desire
10 have very much.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-01-07
MINISTER
DIES AT
PORTLAND

DIED.-At Portland, JanDary 6. at
the family residence, 1885 East
Morrison street, Rev. James Hen
ry Beacon Royal, aged 10 years,
8 months.
Friends invited to attend funeral
services. which will be held at the
Sunnyside Methodist Episcopal
church, East 35th and East Yamhill
streets. at 2 p. m. Saturday, Jan. 8.
Interment in Lone Fir cemetery.
Rev. Royal for many years lived
in Salem. where he was pastor of
Leslie Methodist church and raised
his family
Rev. J. H. B. Royal came to Ore.
gon in 1853 with an OK team, and
was married in 1868. He had been
prominently identified with the Meth
dist church for half century and
had wide circle of acquaintances
along the coast. He had 21 years Of
active service in the ministry but re-
tired 25 years ago on account of
blindness.
He leaves a widow and four chill
dren as follows: H. II. Royal, of
Portland L. L. Royal, Hood River;
Mrs Carrie Collier, of Portland, and
Mrs Emma Singleton, of Portland.
He also leaves two brothers, Rev.
r. F. Royal and j. L. Royal, of Port
land, and a sister Mrs. John Finn,
wife of Rev. John Finn, the Oldest
Methodist minister in the state.