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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-04-18
FAILED
TO PAY
BILLS
COlvin Lester Tried to Play
Sympathy Dodge but 1t
Did Not Work

Judge Judah sentenced Calvin Les.
ter, who has been in the hands of the
law at various times before. to 20
days in the city Jail this morning be-
cause Lester told him a lie. The fell.
low swore out a warrant several days
ago against a resident of North Salem
on a charge of assault and battery,
but the court did not think his story
was very straight, and, after consid.
ering the evidence, extended him a
cordial invitation to make himself
scarce around the municipality. Sat.
urday evening found Lester back in
the city, and the police took him in
tow. A vagrancy charge was lodged
against him, but the court felt like
letting him move on again, and sus-
pended sentence. Before releasing
him, the judge asked him what
brought him to town, and he replied
that he came over to settle up a few
N'H' NhA'h hN ONNu ulouhu NOMu IL
Such an admirable spirit touched the
tender spot in the heart of the court,
and he grew sympathetic. He pom.
dered over the manly instincts pos.
sessed by the poor fellow before him,
and doc" Gibson intimates that his
honor even shed a few gentle, soul,
touching drops of eye fluid, as he con.
templated the injustice that he was
about to do this noble fellow. The
Judge, however, did not allow his bet.
ter Judgment to be submerged. and he
told the chief to telephone over to
Landlord Berry. Of the Salem hotel,
who was one of the creditors. Lester
owed him some back board, and, al
though he told the court he had set,
tied it Saturday evening, the proprle.
tor promptly denied It, and the sym
pathetic streak suddenly turned cold
and warlike. with the result hereto'
fore stated. Lester is said to be an
ex-convict, and generally a worth.
less character.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-04-18
Rosebura Paper eets bunny.

The Roseburg Plaindealer hands
out the following roast" to the league
ball team Of that city:
And now the means, groans and
cries Of Dutch" Nader are heard Is
suing from the cracks in the club
room. Dutch" iS having a hard time
getting his soup bone" fright ARM In
just the urn he wants It, hence his
boiler. Pap" Morrow should be
ashamed OF himself in getting such
a bundle of old stins together, Mad
Ter is It least 40 years old, and his
stiffness shows It. Then there is Mr..
Bradley and "spllnters" Gregory,
both carrying a crop OF gray hair.
Charley Bilyeu Is not old but fat
enough 10 be taken for a brewery.
man. There Is something wrong.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-04-18
At george Bros.

You a get a meal at any time. of the
day or night. When you are in a
hurry for a meal just try them. You
will find them at log State street
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-04-18
County Court and Of
ficialS Promoting
the Cause
New Machinery and New
Methods Will be Intro
duced In Several
Sections

County Judge Scott, accompanied
by Commissioner Miley and County
Road Overseer McCorkle spent sever
II days last week in the Silverton and
SCOTS Mills country. He reports con
siderable progress in the matter OF
rock road building. They visited the
power plant above Silverton, and ind
that there is much enthusiasm for a
good road in that neighborhood. About
$3.50 has been raised, and this will be
increased to $1,000 or more for the
construction of a crushed rock road
leading east from the old Irwin mill
The county, in a case of this kind.
will contribute it's share, aside from
furnishing the machinery, and thus
assisting in making a permanent i'm,
provement that will be an everlast.
ing benefit to the community.
They also visited Scots Mills.
where about $4,000 has been raised to,
ward the construction of a crushed
rock road, leading west to Mt. Angel
The people of the latter place have
pledged themselves to build half of
this road, and thus connect the two
towns with a irst-class highway,
which will be passable at all times of
the year.
The official party has also visited
North Howell Prairie and examined q
contested road matter. When the
necessary information has been Sc.
cured and laid before the court, this
case will be adjusted.
County Judge Scott feels that the
public sentiment for crushed rock
roads is rapidly increasing, and that
the more progressive parts of the
county are sure to take the matter up
n make a push all along the line
for better conditions in this respect.
The piece of fine road leading to
Liberty, south of Salem, is attracting
wide attention, and, as an object les
son, is well worth all it cost. This
will be the ultimate means of in.
ducing other sections of the county to
do similar work. and the c~ontagion
for good roads seems to be spreading
everywhere.
The Good Roads League of Jeffer.
son, has recently made a request for
a grader, and, inasmuch as they are
taking advance steps in that neigh,
borhood in the matter of permanent
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-04-18
Frank Hardman Inlured.

ID, F. Hartman. Of 1O1 East Thirty
Sixth street. a City q Suburban rail
way employe, was caught between two
cars at Third and Yamhlll streets
about 1880 O'Clock yesterday evening.
and was severely injured about the
hips and chest lie vas removed 10
the Good Samaritan Hospital. where
he was attended by the street car
company's physician. Dr. A. C. Pen
tOn.-oregonian.
Mr. Hardman was formerly a we'll
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-04-18
PERSONALS.

Attorney N. M. Newport, of Albany,
is In the city on legal business. He
is the Republican nominee Of Linn
county for county judge, and, as he
has been a consistent and active
worker for the cause, he should re-
ceive the hearty support Of every
party nan in the upper country.
Attorney L. L. Swan and William
Ralston, of Albany, are in the city,
and will make application for the re-
lease Of John J.. Hammer, who was
committed to the asylum several days
ago. He is said to be much improved,
and his friends believe he will be able
to take care of himself.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-04-18
Court House News.

John Spaniel has been appointed
guardian Of ottoman Luettich. The
latter has property in the county val
ued at $1,000, but left several months
ago for other parts of the world, and
has not been heard OF since. He is
supposed to be in South America.
The appraisers Of the estate OF
Jane Leonard, deceased, filed their in.
ventory today. The estate consists Of
real estate valued at $4,000 and per,
sonal property at $3.50.
Thomas William Hall. a native of
Great Britain, renowned his ale
glance to King Edward VII today.
Marriage license was issued today
to Nelson Erie and Mrs. Isabel Rib
BILE, both Of S~ilverton. The couple
win be married at that place tonight.
G.. l.. Seward has sold TX acres Of
land to j. l.. Larsen for $3.50.
s.. Buck sold part Of block "a In
Hubbard to T. II. sconce for 5000.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-04-18
Arrested for Assault.

Late Saturday afternoon Harvey
Walker was arrested for assault and
battery committed on the person OF
Ernest Martin. He was a~rraigned at
8 o'clock in Justice Horgan's court,
and the trial set for Tuesday morn
ing. The parties live north OF this
city, and are farmers.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-04-18
South Salem Personals.

Mrs. S. C. Kightlinger left Saturday
for a few weeks visit in Seattle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pomeroy, Of Albany
spent Sunday with their daughter
Mrs. w. H. Armstrong, in South Sa'
lem.
Mrs. Allen Nye and daughter are
spending a few days with relatives in
independence.
C. A. Vane, of Portland, was a
South Salem visitor Sunday.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-04-18
PERSONALS


Geo. H. Irwin is in Portland for the
day.
Jas. Linn went to Portland this
morning.
Nelson Erie, of silverton, was in
town today.
Attorney j. A. Carson is in Port.
land on a business trip.
Walter Whalen has gone to spend
a few weeks in California.
Henry Rice, The Journal agent at
Silverton, is in town today.
Ed. c. Hogue, of Albany, is visit.
ing with friends in this city.
Henry Downing, president of the
state fair board, was in town today.
Prof. Parvin has gone to Albany to
spend two days with his music class.
Thos. Cornelius went to Marion
today to look after his cord wood crop,
Miss Gladys Farrar and Miss Ethel
Palmer went to Portland this morn.
ing.
Mrs. Anna Parker and Mrs. Bessie
Rolfe, of Albany, are visiting Salem
friends.
Rev. Murphy, of st. Joseph's
church, went to Jefferson to answer
a sick call today.
Henry Schultz has gone to Astoria
to take a position in a house furnish.
ing establishment.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Johnson have
returned from a weeks visit at Mos.
COW and other points.
Fred Richter left today for Gervais,
where he will run an engine in a saw
mill for Clemens & Simeral.
Miss Lou Goode has returned to
Stayton, where she has a position as
teacher in the public schools.
Tho. Barr went to Albany today to
confer with Architect Burggraf about
a new building contract at Ashland.
Secretary of State Dunbar and
Treasurer Moore went to Oregon City
today on business before the land of
fee.
Miss Bessie Schultz, of The Jour.
nal counting room, is taking a vaca-
ton at Portland and South Bend
Wash.
Miss Rebecca Smith, deputy state
commander of the Ladies of the Mac.
cabees, went to Stayton today on
lodge business.
G.. Nj. Staples, one of the leading
farmers of the Turner neighborhood.
returned home today after spending
a few days in Salem.
Mrs. o. Neelands and son and Miss
Clara McDermodd returned this morn.
ing from an over-Sunday visit with
Albany relatives and friends.
Among those going to Portland this
morning to attend the Democratic
convention were p. II. Darcy, j. A.
jerry, w j.. White and d. J. Fry.
Mrs. Frank NJ. Jordan, Of Seattle
accompanied by her daughter, Helen
H. jordan, is visiting at the home Of
Mrs. H. w. Meyers, on State street.
Ray Parvin has a beautiful oil
painting of Mt. Shasta on exhibition
at the House Furnishing Co. 1t is
in a $50 frome, and is worth about
5000.
George Collins has sold his 30-acrd
lot on the Garden Road to a man from
Nebraska, who will take possession
about May LIST. George will move
back to Salem.
Andrew S. Frink and wife, of Dial,
las, spent Sunday at Salem, on their
way to st. Paul, where Mr.. Frink will
conduct a lumber yard for the w. w,
Johnson Lumber Co.
DR., Kelly, son of Hon. ]. d. Kelly.
Of Polk county, has opened a dental
office over the White House restaur-
ant. He expects later to nov into
a L.guIt-.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-04-18

Adulteration goes full
length in spices and havoring
extracts--you think it isn't
worth while to cheat in such
trihes-four-hfths of vanilla
is tonka; costs one or two
cents for IS h.
Schilling's Best are entirely
pure; at your grocer's.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-04-18
Tha orIsntal wondsr.

OF all the delIcaeies Of the world
none Is more enjoyable than a rare
cigar at the right time. Aug. Huck.
enstein's Tashmoo is meeting this
demand to perfection.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-04-18

road Improvement, the county court
has decided to place a grader at the
disposal Of the people in the Jefferson
and Marion neighborhood.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-04-18

known valley politician, and held a
position in the state land office in this
city.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-08-02
Reflections OF A SpinstsT,

Many men who think it awfully
silly and inexcusable for a woman
to indulge "A tears sympathize with
fellow who INDUCES in a jag.
Men who are such wise creatures
that it is easy for a girl who can
look pretty while she is embroider-
ing a centerp.ece to make the ave.
age one believe She makes all her
own clothes.
A man Of mark may simply bean
easy mark,
A man thinks a great deal of a
girls braveryif She is timid enough
to want him hold her hand when it
is 50 lonely there might be burglars
around. .-Baltm more American.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-08-02
TeIagTaphGTS Strike
Operators Demand Higher Wages
$50 Quit on the Katy.

St. Louis, Aug. LIN response
to a strike order issued by the pres
ident of the railway telegraphers'
headquarters here $50 teleg aphers
employed by the Missouri, Kansas
and Texas stopped work tonight.
The strike affects main line and
branches.
The action Of the men is the re-
suit of demands that were made
several months ago and which have
been the cause of frequent confer
ences between the officials of the
telegraphers and the railroad. The
men asked for an increase in wages
and certain other concessions. The
matter was FIRST in the hands of a
special committee of telegraphers
representing the union then it was
referred to the president Of the tele-
graphers and last March the men
took a vote on the question of a
strike. A. A, Allen, general man
ager of the Missouri, Kansas and
Texas made the following state
ment tonight:
Although the strike involves
about $50 of our operators, it will
not tie up the system. We VIII
continue to run trains, although
perhaps the regular schedules will
not be maintained in the immediate
future.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-08-02
Naples Items.
Special Correspondents.

RPSNidl lS9pOiiuCHSC.
Naples, l. r., August ?, 1904.
The big barbecue has come and
gone and everybody had a good
time Several Chickasha Iaople
were present among whom were
VIM. Edwards, Jas Pettyjohn, At
torney Hayes, Mrs. HatseIl and a
host of Others. Naples claims to
have had the largest crowd that ev-
er gathered at this place.
We are needing rain very much.
Some Of our farmers say that the
corn cop has been cut short ten
bushels TO the acre on account of
the dry weather.
Mr.. Turnbo has a very sick boy
but he is better at this writing.
Alex Cox OF Purdy, 1. r., has
been in this community several
days looking for a horse, saddleaud
coat that was stolen from him at a
picnic given at Foster July IA. he
recovered the horse and saddle on
Spring creek but has not recovered
the coat.
Mr.. Parlsy Ricks and Miss Hall
vey from Maysville, I. T., are Wis
iting friends andrelatives on Spring
creek.
Mrs. Hatsell, of Chickasha, is
spending a few days alta. l.. Petty
johns.
A number of people from Dibble,
III. r.. attended our barbecue.
Deputy Burke. of Chickasha, at
tended the barbecue.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-08-02

Call up 80 or call at our Office
774 Chickasha Ave, when you
want your goods packed. shipped,
hauled or stored. We have compi-
tent men, good teams, aud large
wagons. Give us a chance, we will
give you the worth of your money
IBgle Tranfser & Storage Co.
Phone s.. Il,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-08-02
RUSSIANS FALL BACK
Kuropatkin' Main Force Pushing
Rapidly TO the North.
DECISIVE BATTLE IS NOW ON
japanese Capture Important Posi-
tions by Bold Strategy.

St. Petersburg, Aug. 2.-(4:o5 a.
m.) A report from an apparently
reliable source late last night was
to the effect that Gen. KhropBtkin's S
main force had been moving rapid
ly north for several days.
According to this report, no
troops proceeding to the front from
Russia had gone past Harbin in
three days. They will be detained
there and every available piece of
rolling stock will be rushed south
empty for the removing of troops
at Lao Yang and other points to
the northward, leaving a skeleton
force TO contest the japanese adj
vance or vital positions.
London, Aug. British CORE
spondents with Gen. Kuroki in the
field, in brief dispatches dated July
81, concur in the statement that
the Japanese have carried certain
positions, leaving only cne defensi-
bic position between them and Lao
Yang.
The Standard says.
"The attack OH the position be-
yond Mo Tien Pass was fully lusti-
fed by its success. Every advan-
tage was in favor of the Russians,
whose position was strong and force
superior, bui again they showed
inferiority in tactics and in power
Of resistance. While they made a
vigorous stand on our left, they
we're unable to resist our right"
The Morning Posts corresr nd
ent says:
THE Russian force consisted Of
three divisions. The Japanese
shelled the defensive works until 6
O. clock in the evening. The infan-
try in the center then captured Tao
Wan and the enemy's position be-
hind and a.sied other position on
the left and right were carried by
assault on the strongly defended
heights. "
There is still no reliable news
from Port Arthur, but the Daily
Mails Toxic correspondent asserts
that the fall of this fortress is inn
minent Similar reports emanate
from Shanghai and elsewhere.
The Daily Teleg gaph's Brussel
correspondent says he learns from
a good source that Emperor Nicho-
las has entrusted Grand Duke
Michael with the negotiations for
the purchase of several Argentine
DdttlesnlpS.
The correspondent of the Times
with Gen. Kuroki in the field, in a
dispatch dated July 81, says:
This army began a general at
tack at daylight today which lasted
until sunset. The japanese center
took the town (Tao Wan), captur-
ing the enemy's northeastern posi-
tions.
"The left advanced and occupied
a position jeopardizing the Russian
right.
The Japanese right carried the
position against superior numbers.
There was tremendous firing
throughout the day, and the infan-
try finished with a brilliant march
under the enemy's shrapnel.
Il believe that the Russian pos
ton will be untenable tomorrow. y
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-08-02

John Hundley who has been i'll
with typhoid fever at South Meal
ester since the first of July, was
brought to this city and taken to
the Emergency Hospital this morn
ing. His brother, Ben, accom-
panied bin. He was taken down
with the fever in June but was able
to be up in about three weeks. At
ter he went to South McAlsster he
suffered a relapse.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-08-02

Miss Nina Charleville will arrive
this week from Chickasha to betle
guest of her sister. Mrs. B. c.
Elliot,.-Al.ls Times.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-05
NIaIayan English.

A tin mining advancer, with a ke-
pala of a mining kongsi two and
half miles on the CheToOt path, were
set upon by three MacaOs on the oath
instant, who spoke both Keh and Mos
COW, armed with parangs. who relieved
had often seen these robbers in Co
peng and can identity them. The rob-
berry was reported at the Gopeng police
station at $50 D. m. on the Path and
sergeant. a lance corporal and a Chi
nese detective. accompanied by the ke-
pala, proceeded to the scene of the
robbery and on arriving there at $3.50
p. m. saw three men hiding in the
jungle. who. seeing the search party.
scOoted. The lance corporal gave
chase and succeeded in capturing one
Of the robbers. The other two men
managed to make OFF and hide in the
jungle, as darkness had set in, and
they could not be seen. The robber
who had been arrested gave the names
of the two other robbers as Linn San
and Lo Qui, and he stated that he
worked in mining kongsi quarter OF
a mile from the scene of the robbery.
The search party proceeded to the
kongsi and arrested one of the pris-
oners. The other prisoner was founss
early the next morning. hiding in some
lalang. and was soon captured. This
was very smart work on the part Of
the police.-Penang Straits Echo.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-05

the shrin, penetrating voices which are
peculiar to them.
The merchant steps out from his shop
to tell you he has some new Kakemona
or carving to show, antiques from 300
years old to those so recent that the
lacquer is hardly dry. step in, sir. ="
cries young man, waving his hand in
the air as he paints with an imaginary
brush an imaginary picture. and see
how Japanese artist using his brush. -
He hands you his card and you are
pleased to read the motto of his house
is Earliest is the best policy"
Il was waiting for you," says pref
ty girl. smiling; 'win you please come
in my shop? 1 have black racker and
red racker trays Yes, very pretty"
She spends all her time in front of her
shop between the two bridges. If she
sees one cross either bridge she is al
ready waiting when he has crossed. No
one escapes.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-05

sive productions made by the syndicate
caused its members to assume an at
titude of caution with respect to risk
ing new productions next season and
accordingly they offered unusually fav
orable bookings to outside managers
who had had hard time previously to
secure suitable opportunities to pre-
sent their attractions auspiciously.
This temporary change of policy on the
part of the syndicate removed sources
of discomfort and prevented a number
of leading managers from carrying out
their original intention to join the
ranks of the independents.
owing to the withdrawal of Messrs.
Weber & Fields and Campbell from the
Independent Agency there remained
only Mr. Hackett and myself. Mr..
Hackett having decided, for the rea-
sons he has stated, to appear in
theaters booked by the syndicate next
season, it was decided to discontinue
the Independent Booking Agency.
THE discontinuance of the agency
will make no change whatever in the
independent course pursued by Mrs.
Fiske and myself. which we adopted i'll
1896 and which we have steadfastly
and consistently followed ever since.
We believe that a monopolistic con-
troll is opposed to the best interests
of the American theater and our be-
lief has been confirmed amply by the
developments that have grown out of
that control, the disastrous effects of
which are now plainly visible to every
thoughtful student of the theatrical
situation in this country.
Mrs Fiske will continue to play only
in independent theaters. The Manhat-
tan Theater in New York will continue
to be an independent theater. Mrs.
Fiske will begin her next season in
September at the Manhattan, where
she will fulfill a long engagement and
make several productions"
Mr.. Hackett's statement follows:
$50 many inaccurate statements have
from time to time appeared in print
regarding my attitude toward the So
called Theatrical Syndicate that in JUS
tice to myself 1 am compelled to re-
quest the publication of the following
facts that my position may be fully
understood and that my integrity as
q man may not be impeached:
Successful results alone count. 1t is
fight is lost, but rather how it is won.
However, for the benefit of those~ few
among the public and my own pro-
fession who are interested l am viii
ing to make the following statement
regarding my own position and the
prospective dissolution of the Inde-
pendent Booking Agency. The bad
theatrical season Was the principal
cause of the coalition between the syn
dicate and Messrs. Stair and Havlin.
thereby closing to us the houses con-
trolled by the latter firm. Following
this coalition came the failure of the
attractions sent out by Weber &
Fields. which very materially weaken
US, because without attractions it is
almost impossible to induce managers
to keep their theaters open.
Following this Weber & Fields
disposed of their theaters-the West
End in Harlem. the Globe in Boston
and the Broadway in Williamsburg
to Messrs. Stair & Havlin, although
they had a five-year contract with the