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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-09-30
What the Pass Means.

Charles Dickens once said, half in
Jest half in earnest, that the desire
to get into show free Of cost is the
strongest passion in the human breast.
OF quite equal fervor, however, is the
longing Of men to ride with free pass
on railroad. II is noteworthy, also,
that the fondness for riding upon
passes, like the appetite for drink, al
ways increases with indulgence. To
the man who has often avoided the
ticket Office, payment Of the usual fare
seems like n shameless waste Of mouey.
why does a railroad company send
passesi OF course, not from mere good
nature. II selects its favorites. The
passes go only TO the persons who,
in ono way or another, can give re-
turn favors to the railroad. A judge
upon the bench, or a politician in con-
gress or in the legislature might have
n shock II he should be told that his
pass is nothing more nor less than
retainer. But is IL not precisely that7
The pass does not come as an incen-
tive 20 serve the people better, but to
serve the railroad better. II is an ex-
act equivalent OF cash. IL is, in truth,
cash conveyed TO the sworn officer Of
the government with an implied under
standing that he Is 10 stand by the in
torests Of the company when they shall
be attacked and ho has the power 10
help e. How can n public man seri.
ously assail a railroad corporation when
he has in his pocket a card that rep
resents a cash gratuity that he has ro-
ceived from tho corporationi Is II not
almost impossible that a Judge with a
pass should find his mind, even while he
sincerely purposes TO do right, wavering
a little when he considers a case In
which his benefactor is plaintiff or de-
fendanti
Any really high-minded public on
cor ought to be as much above accept
ing tip from railroad company as
he would be above taking a tip OF a
quarter Of a dollar from one whom he
should help in the street. A public
servant who desires to keep his hands
clean cannot receive gratuities from
any corporation whom he may have to
assail in the interests Of the general
community. But, even II there were
on taint upon tho proceeding, irrospec.
tive Of law, surely a public officer might
reasonably bo expected to allow his
oath Of fidelity TO the fundamental law
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-09-30

die or stick Of wood with little orna'
ment or difference one from the other
The Hawaiians, Samoans and Polyne-
slams seem TO have had no bows, but
all other uncivilized tribes had II in
some form or other. This bow, how
ever, had not the resilient power like
that OF the tribes Of tho Straits Of
Magellan who were the first TO invent
the inAexible grip for the hand string
to transfer the energy Of the bow TO the
arrow and feather butt TO guide the
arrows flight. This bow was proba-
bly, tho first invention for thousands
Of years, Of something which held the
force Of elasticity and then released it
suddenly. This plain or self.bow has
been used by the South American, Mid.
die American, Eastern and Northern
American and Rocky mountains tribes
and has been made Of black palmwood,
black walnut, Usage orange, hickory,
ash, oak and willow. SO much for the
bow, the original ancestor Of the rifle.
Who first invented the cross.bow Is
hidden in the mystery Of the past, but
it gives a suggestion Of the shooting
gun, Of which it was the more recent
progenitor than the bow. II is said by
Prof. Otis Mason that the Chinese had
a powerful one Of springs-lige car
riage springs-for killing tigers and
there is first mention of the cross,bow
in England about the time of the Nor
man eonquerer, William l., A. d. 1866.
No doubt the Chinese invented gun.
powder in some shape, 1900 years ago,
but Edward H. was the first to use
it in 1927, when fighting the Scotch,
and cannon was not used till twenty
years later. Next came the Culverin.
a small arm which required two men to
use il. These are said TO have been
in vogue when Columbus discovered
America. The Arquebus was an i'm.
provement on the Culverin and was
rovided with powder flask, touch box.
bullet bag, musket vest and lighted
match. We are now within easy reach
Of the rifle of today The road lies:
The rough file and pyrites wheel and
flint (l6th century, fintlock (l625-
lS4e) percussion caps, modern cart
ridges and magazine breeehloader.
Aud thus from the primitive bow to
the present perfect weapon the gene
alogy and stree" Of the modern rifle
is complete.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-09-30

to restrain his eagerness for free trans
portation.
The facts are that the railroad com
pany in issuing pass, gives away un-
lawfully the money Of the stoekhold-
ers, attempts to promote corruption
and defes the constitution Of the state
that created it. The public servant
on the other hand, sells his honor, hui
initiates himself by accepting petty
cash favor, pockets other peoples
money and also defes the constitution
he has sworn TO obey. The railroad
pass, in short, is a potent instrument
Of corruption--the most potent of all
the corrupt agencies employed by the
companies, IL consideration be given to
the wide extent Of its influence.
The issue Of railroad passes to any
body, under any circumstances, should
bo forbidden. That should be a part
of the movement now being made for
reform Of railroad abuses and railroad
crimes against the people The prohi.
bition should include railroad officers
themselves. Have no passes issued.
Make it a felony to put out a pass.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-09-30

Let the railroads make mileage al
lowances to those Of their people who
must travel Just as commercial houses
have always done. Congress can insti-
tute such reform, If it will, but Of
course, the mere proposition that pro-
hibitory legislation shall be passed will
be regarded with ridicule at Washing
ton. Perhaps, however, before the re-
form movement expends its force the
with passes in his pocket
will find IL advisable TO take a more
serious view of the matter. - Philadel-
phia North American.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-09-30

impulse to the development of their
respective vigor and growth" He
obtained a patent for his so.callod dis
coyery and for the method of It's ap
plication.-Cassier's Magazine.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-09-30

Rev. John b. Stark, a Methods
minister at Lakeview, has been 70
moved from the ministry for dishOs
esty in handling money collections.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-09-30

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-28
OPIUM SMOKERS STORY
WHITE WIFE OF CHINAMAN TELLS
 OF HORRORS.
Lucy R0seburg Declares She Fled from New York Because of Fear of Murder by High
 binders.

Washington, Oct 27.-Fleeing from Chinese highbinders in New York, Lucy Rosebury. white, 2s years of age. who says she is the wife of a Chinese cigar merchant of Mott Street, that city, sum- moned representative of the press to the railway station here today to re- lieve her conscience by telling of the doings in the Chinatown of the Me tropolis.
 Yesterday the woman said she was warned by white wife of another Chinaman that the highbinders had de- cided that she knew too much and was to be disposed of. She hastily gathered up some money, told her husband she was going to store across the street, and departed for her home in the South.
 Several years ago she went to New York in search of work She was young, good-looking and from the country. She met the Chinaman she afterwards married. she said, while under the Influence of opium. During her life with him she learned his lan- guage and consequently much of the doings of Chinamen in New York.
 She said she had knowledge of four white women who had been murdered by their Chinese husbands because they knew too much." and their bodies dis posed of in suit cases.
 The Boston suit case mystery, now bafiiing the police, she believed to be another of such cases,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-28
LEOPOLD HAS AN ADvnNTURE.
Quite an Exciting Time Enjoyed D.
 Prince of Prussia.

Quite an Exciting Time Enjoyed by
 Prince of Prussia.
 Berlin. Oct. 27.--Prince Frederick Leopold, of Prussia, who represented the German Emperor with the Russian army in Manchuria. had rather an ad- venturous journey Wednesday night from Warsaw to Alexandrovo. a dist ance of 1.140 miles.
 The Princes train was due to leave Warsaw at S:30 in the evening. Din- ing and sleeping cars were at hand and dinner was to be served at 9 o'clock. All preparation had been made for the departure and a guard sf honor was drawn up on the platform, when the officer commanding the guard was in- formed that the Prince was stopping at the Government House. The guard was withdrawn and word was given out that the Prince would not make the journey that night.
 The tables were cleared and the ser wants were ready to retire when the Prince and a Russian escort suddenly appeared and the train was ordered to leave immediately. Troops then filled the station, the public was excluded and the Princes stan was ordered not to leave the train. Guards with fixed bayonets were posted at the doors of every car.
 Extraordinary precautions were taken and the train left the station with all windows thicixly muffIed and the lights of the engine extinguished. The mili- tary ahead signalled the train six times during tho night to stop as suspicious objects were observed on the track. Al o'clock in the morning Alexandrovc was reached and the train there wal taken over by Prussians.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-28

workmen. students and professional men stood wedged in the cold and wet snow fall, listened to revolutionary harangues.
 Another great meeting was held in the Central Hall of the University, and scores of smaller meetings of the separate trades and professions were held in the other rooms of the building. Halls were set aside for teachers. phy- sicians, bank clerks. journalists. print CTS. chinovinks. pharmacists, women. engineers, lawyers, tailors and Is rsons of other callings and trades. and room was even set aside for non.ocmmis- stoned officers of the army. but only q half dozen of these were present.
 In all the sections a strong minority urged conservatism, but these were carried from their feet by the general enthusiasm and resolutions for gem eral strike in every branch of Social Democracy were adopted with a hur- rah.
 Even the chinovinks, men In the GOV ernment services, whose meetings were largely attended, were possessed of the same spirit and passed resolutions to stop all work in the Government de- partments tomorrow. This probably will include the Government telegraph agencies and may put the telegraph and cable service out of commission.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-28
SEARS SENDS MESSAGE.
Tells of the Collision of the Esparta
 the Magnolia.

the Magnolia.
 New Orleans. Oct. 27.-The Hgnt- house office here has received the TOT lowing dispatch from Commander James H. Sears, United States NaNy' dated Nairn, La.:
 "The lighthouse tender Magnolia was struck on the port side at II ?. m, October 26. by the steamship Es- parta near Sixty-Mile Point No one was injured. The Magnolia was grounded. The President ana pax.y were transferred to the lighthouse ten der Ivy. which was accompanying the Magnolia, and proceeded to the west Virginia on time. The master, omcers and pilot were on duty on board the Magnolia at the time of the collision It is believed the Magnolia can make the necessary repairs to return to NC" orleans under her own steam.
 If is presumed that the Ivy was ahead of the Magnolia and did not learn of the accident until she was Tn tercepted at Pilot-town and ordered 10 return for the President.
 Nairn Is on the right or west bank of the river and is In peno' IL is presumed that both boats were run ninRs close to the shore. As the Mag noIia was struck on the port side It is the theory that she was near enough to the shore to be Immediately pusheo aground.
 The captain of the ESparta reluseS to make any statement to the pupilc' as his vessel is under British nag and he must submit his report 10 the British Consul The United Fruit Com many to which the vessel is chartered tonight issued the following statement
 "The Esparta sighted a vessel after ward found to be the Magnolia. Ihe Maenolia blew two whistles, signify- ing her intention of passing to the star hoard. which was answered by the ES- marta. which latter vessel continued on nm the river and at the time or such signal was within enc hundred feet or inc west bank. About two minutes at- ter the Magnolia ble~ the first signal, she blew one whistle, signifying her in- tention of changing her course ana crossing to the inside of the Esparta' The pilot of the Esparta, seeing danger in snch action, blew whistles and also the danger signal of three whistles, signifving the danger of such a move on inc part of the Magnolia, as the pilot of the Esparta was aware or the fact that there was not enough room between the vessel and the bank or the river for the Magnolia to pass as he had taken his ship as close as pos sible so as to leave plenty of room De- tween the vessel and the bank or the river for the Magnolia, and had the Magnolia adhered to her original slshai and intention of passing to starooard wonId have passed clear as the river was over half a mile wide at that point. Instead of this, the Magnolia hauled to mort and the two vessels collided. The Esoarta struck the Magnolia on the 1 port side about twenty feet abaft the bows and considerable damage was done the Magnolia.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-28
TENDER BEARING ROOSEVELT
 IN COLLISION WITH STEAMER

absolutely worn out by his strenuous experience in New Orleans. was fast asleep He had turned in shortly after the vessel had left New Orleans.
 The two ships were near the west shore when they came in contact in an effort to avoid running into eSch other. The prov of the Esparta struck the Magnolia on the port bow. It was not known to what extent the Magnolia might have been injured, and there was great haste in pushing her ashore. Both vessels grounded. but the Esparta got off under her own steam and was found not to have suffered any damage.
 The President showed no excitement when informed of the extent or the disaster though he was somewhat an noyed by the probability of delay De- cause it was evident that the Mag noIia would not proceed on the way. He dressed immediately and those of his party hurriedly made arrangements TOT his transfer to the Ivy, which was m tercepted and brought back 10 the scene of the accident
 Except for the loss of some sleep the President suffered nothing by the col lision. When the whole party trans ferred to the Ivy tha. vessel was speed ed down the river. meeting with no further mishap. The Ivy has left Pjlot-town and started for Nairn where she will render any assistance that may be necessary to the Magnolia. The Esparta left Nairn after the departure of the President and is expected to reach Chalmette early this afternoon. Immediately on hearing Of the ac- cident and escape of the President, Mayor Behrman sent the following dispatch by wireless to the President;
 New Orleans, Get. 27. President Roosevelt, aboard the cruls-
 CT, West Virginia, at sea:
 New Orleans is overjoyed that YOU and your party escaped without injury and regret inexpressib1y the discomfort the accident ocasioned. We pray that your voyage home VIII be safe and delightful.
 fSigned) Martin Behrman.
 Mayor"
 Governor. Blanchard sent the fol- lowing by wireless:
 New Orleans. Oct. 27. '.President Theodore Roosevelt, Apoard
 Cruiser West Virginia:
 "People regret accident of last night, Reioice 1t had no serious outcome. Trust your voyage to Washington will be pleasant and devoid of further mishap.
 (Signed) IN. C. biancnaro,
 Governor" ..
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-28
CONFUSION OF SIGNALS.
Rail and Port Bow of the Magnolia
 Damaged.

Damaged.
 United States Flagship West Vir- ginia, Oct. 27, via New Orleans, Oct. 27. At II o'clock last evening through confusion of signals the fruit steamer Esparta collided with the lighthouse tender Magnolia which was conveying the President, Secretary Loeb and pr. Rixey to the cruiser West Virginia.
 The rail and port bow of the Mag nolia were damaged and two or three holes made in the hull below the water line. No one was hurt. The Magno- Iia immediately on being struck was beached, her bow being high and dry.
 After a careful examination of the damage to the vessel, 1t was evident that there was no danger and the President and his party went to bed. Major Craighill of the United States engineers was aboard the Magnolia His ship, the Ivy. sister ship of the Magnolia, had preceded the Magnolia and was some distance ahead. boat was immediately put off for the near est telephone, about mile and half, and order given to head the Ivy of at Pilot town, and have her return Tor the President and his party.
 The transfer was made at o'clock this morning. The vessel got under way immediately and the West Virginia was boarded on schedule time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-28
NOT OUT OF COUNTRY
ROOSEVELT HAS NOT LEFT AMERI-
 CAN SOIL.
A Warship of the Nation as Much Part of American Territory ns Cnri- tol at Waskington--it is
 Held.

washfr Rton, Oct. 27.-So far as the official records show, President Roose- welt on leaving the South on the West Virginia is the first of the chief execu- tives which this country has had to go beyond its territorial limits.
 The attention of some of the legal authorities here having been called to that fact they were unanimously of the opinion that in going beyond the three mile Thrift. the Presidesrt has in no senee vacated his office. even tenn porarily. They point ort that there Is really rothing in the constitution pro- hibiting the President from leaving American territory, and in the present case. being on a national ship, the deck of which is as much a part of American territory as the District of Columbia. he has rot legally departed from the country.
 Tn fact, some able lawyers here ex- press the opinion that even if the Prcsj- dent should go to foreign country the doctrine of extra territoriality would extend to tEat country with him. They say there Is no question of a vacancy in tho office of the President in which case the Vice-President should act. The col stitutiouaI provision Is that the Vice-President shall oct in case of re- moval fl om office, death, resignation or inability of the President to ac. as President. But 1t does not say who shall say when the inability" shall exis. CT who shall determine when it exists.
 Chester A Arthur was very much perturbed during the illness of Presi- dent Garfield when the question was raised as to whether the dying Presi- dent was unable to perform the duties of his office. Of course during tfe few days President Roosevelt is on the high seas and beyond the iurisdiction of the United States no question of his inability to act would be raised by any official and consequently will not be settled. The interesting point Is that the present case i5 novel in the history of the executives of the United States.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-28
BREACH IN THE WALL.
The Chinese Exclusion Barrier Not nl
 Strong as Formerly.

The Chinese Exclusion Barrier Not ns
 Strong as Formerly.
 Washington, Oct. 27.--It is the un- deratanding that the efforts at treaty. making between the United States and China will await the action of Com gress in the matter of amending the Chinese exclusion act, in &C., cordance with an expected recommenda- tion of President Roosevelt In his an- nual message. So far there has been utter failure on the part of the two governments to get together on a treaty.
 Soon after China brought the treaty of 1904 to an end on the Sth of Decem- her last, she presented the draft of a new treaty to the State Department' This was turned over to the Depart ment of Commerce and Labor, which has turIsdiction of immigration mat ters When this Department concluded u,itb the treaty 1t was returned to the state Department for transmission to China. China utterly rejected the in- strument in It's modified form. Since that time no further steps nave been taken in the matter, although the un- derstanding here Is that Chlna IS pre- parlng a new draft.
 That much has been done to lessen the viaor of the exclusion act in ac- cordance with the expressed wishes of President Roosevelt Is manifest by the Increased number of Chinese who are coming into the United States. The re- cord shows that in September, 2S3 Chi nese were admitted and but eleven re- jeoted. adroittsd was 12S and the rejsctions eiphtv-five. This. 1t is said, is the re- suIt of lessening the tension at the n7rts of entry. Since the executive or der was issued, inspectors charged with anforcinR the Chinese exclusion law eiv, great weight to what a Chinaman savs in making his demand for admis- sion It is decidedly much easier to satisfy the inspectors that a chinaman la a merchant" or does not belong to
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-28
CUNNINGHAM CAMPAIGN IS
 LAUNCHED AT UNION SPRINGS
he excluded class than it was previ-

the excluded class than 1t was previ- ously.
 A recent modification of the regula- tions makes, it is declared, an absolute breach in the exclusion wall. The reg uiation in question required before 1t was modified bond of $500 to be fur nished by the transportation company for every Chinaman in transit through the country and no laborer. would be allowed to stop off in transit. This bond has been entirely done away with.
 This fact, taken in connection with the ease with which 8 laborer can now persuade an inspector that he Is a ''mer- chant" and only desires to pass through, constitutes the breach in the wall. Once in the country, "in transit" 1t is an easy matter to get off the train at any desired point and remain.
 This modification of the regulations in favor of the Chinese has not as yet become generally understood. When it Is, officials look for an influx of Chi nese "in transit"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-28
RUSSELL SEES CASTRO.
Venezuelan President Has Not Ma
 Known His Intentions.

Paris, Oct. 27.-Of1cial advices re- ceived here from Venezuela say that the American Minister, MT. Russell, and President Castro have conferred with view to arranging a settlement of the diplomatic difficulty between France and Venezuela, but the Presl- dent has not yet announced what he intends to do.
 Therefore the authorities here do not confirm the reports that an agreement is imminent upon the basis of Presi- dent Castro and M. Taigny, the French charge d'affaires, both withdrawing their notes as a preliminary to adjust ing the controversy regarding the French Cable Company. However. such a baSis finds favor in official quartera
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-28
aS.eoo NEW TnEIGHr CARS.
New York Central WtiI Spend e2S, ,O00,
 900 for Rolling stock.

900 for Rolling St0ck.
 New York. Oct. 27.--The New York Central Railroad placed orders yester- day with seeral manufacturing com panies for q total of 25.000 freight cars. calling for the expenditure of S2S.B0O, ,0o0. says The Times.
 This order exceeds that placed last week by the Pennsylvania Railroad for 2l,00o cars, which until yesterday was the largest order for equipment placed by railroad in this country. Tho orders placed yesterday are for deliv- cry all through the year 1906. These orders, 1t is said. do not represent the total of the Central's requirements. Tn all probabilities more cars will be pro- yided for today.
 Contracts for this record-breaking amount of equipment were let yester- day by President Brown, of the New York Central. The equipment will be divided between the New York Central itself and the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern. None of it Is in- tended. so far as known to the manu- lecturers, for the Vanderbilt lines west of Chicago.
 Except the cars ordered of the Press ed Steel Car Company, the order calls principally for wooden cars of the gon- doia and box varieties.