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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1905-12-16
To Probe University Affairs.

Suspicion OF corruption in state uni
yersity affairs was echoed in the lower
house when Assemblyman Cleary pre-
scented resolution providing that the
governor appoint q legislative commit
tee OF eight members to investigate
business methods and affairs of the in
stitutton The committee is to report 20
the governor November |. 1906 The
university has borrowed SOS 600 from
the general fund to tide over until taxes
come in March L. Last winter a law
was passed practically increasing the
uniyersity's income from $4,000 TO
S52O,0O0, but the university anticipated
the operation Of law, raised many sal
aries, enlarged the force, and bought
100000 worth of land
State Regents Are Ceusued.
The subcommittee on education con.
slsting Of Senator Morris and Messrs.
McGregor and Donald, have framed a
tentative report in regard to the af-
fairs of the university which has been
submitted to the whole committee. The
report ceusures the regents for alleged
looseneSs of management and while ad
mitting the present condition of affairs
has been continued for 20 years claims
the members of the legislature were
not cogntzant of the fact and that con
ditions have become more aggravated
during the last few months. Attorney
General Sturdeyant has prepared al
opinion, TO be submitted to the sub
committee in which he holds that il
case the university be found insolyent
the state is not liable and, cannot be
held. lie holds the university may Dor
row money for its support only to the
amount expected from the state taxes
and that the state is not responsible fol
any debts created above its ability tC
pay from the uniyersity's income al
prescribed by law.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1905-12-16

'tl'''l'. % ! ~ - IN - ,. IN y -
ME SYMPATHY
in her eyes, ii amt tn proper thing to
have amy food on IN table Nc should
saryc it in coorscs win ye be hayin'
a litthle fruit?' she says slartin to hip
me to some dried apples.
- Will not says mad enough now
10 bayein THROWN tn dishes IN hayo
great deal An Ill have Doc Mae
Namara IN bayfurc noon to see what's
ailin' yc too This, | says, is damn
nonsinse. no lss.
Pat ghc says don't talk 50 coorse
Think ay yere new smOkin' Jacket an
we're silver match safe an thry to act
like a piut DO Sc know, Pat she says.
I'm thinkiu' that afther this wen eat
In th front room It amt right that
people wid clothes like we've got on
should eat in tn kitchen now does t?'
no, says gtGoes not tn proper
place for Thin 10 cat is IN tn yi,int
war-r-d al Ia Definition hospital But
niyir mind. Nora says thry to forgit
all about it Til th Doc gifts here
He come in at TN o'clock an Nora
showed him iyrylhing from th' match
safe mp to tn lounl.n robe Thin |
give him tn other symptoms an, finally
tn Doc Prins an says. Hogan, I'm
sorry for Sc. but there's nothing / can
10 Th case is bayyOud me Yere poor
wife he save. lis suffcrn from a silver
match box on tn brain. There's NANNY
cases like It afthcr ia holidays II
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1905-12-16

"On Christmas Eve th boss meets me
as I'm comm intc tn office, said Old
Man Hogan. Merry Christmas he
says. handin' me a twlnty dollar gold
piece. 'Ye smoke. don't ye?' he says.
VIII, here's a litthle sOmethin' to ray
mimber me be Wild that he gives me a
litthle silver match box. Now he
says, yen always know where to find
light
Dear man! He mint will, But that
ltthle silver contraption is sure to land
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-03-01
STATE
CENSUS
In MAY
County Assessors Will Make
Enumeration Under
Old Law

Secretary of State Dunbar has placed
an order with State Printer Whitney
for the printing of the census blanks
for the use of the assessors in the state
census, which will be taken this year,
under the old law, the new census law
failing to pass the last session of the
legislature.
The first state enumeration was made
in the year 1865, and has been made
under the same state law every 10th
year since. The law reads that the
county assessors shall enumerate the
population of the state, the number of
legal voters, the number of males and
females residing in the state, and the
following general information as to the
general resources of the state, to-wit
The number of acres under cultivation,
the number of bushels of wheat, oats,
corn, barley, rye, apples and pota'
toes raised; the number of tons of hay;
Jho pOunuo VI WOOl, lObdCCUJ ChtCst anu
butter; the ounces of gold dust; feet
of lumber; barrels of salmon; baskets
of oysters, and number of mules
horses and cattle raised and produced
during the proceeding year.
1t will be the duty of the assessor to
ascertain these things, then turn the
roll over to the county clerk, who will
in turn, make copy of it to file in his
office, and then turn it over to the see
retary of state.
Secretary of State Dunbar says that
the enumeration will probably begin
about the first of May, the law order
ing that the work shall be commenced
before the 10th of that month.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-03-01
PERSONALS

John Scholl, of Hubbard, was in the
city yesterday.
A. B. McKillop, of Albany, was in
the city yesterday.
Miss Isabel Campbell, of Chemawa,
is Salem visitor today.
Miss Dean Witzel went to Turner
this morning for a short visit.
Attorney Anderson Cannon went to
Albany this morning on business.
Mrs. Lester Lucky, nee Lillian Nc.
Elroy, of Eugene, is visiting relatives
in this city.
G. J. Ramsden, of Macleay, has sold
his fine team of Belgian mares to a
Seattle firm for $425.
d. r. Hammack went to San Fran
cisco today, where he will spend the
remainder of the winter.
Mrs. H. H. Townsend, of Portland,
arrived in the city this morning for
several weeks visit with friends.
Mrs. E. A. Dodge went to Oregon
City last evening for a visit at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. George Hoeye,
Miss Thecla Dove returned to Eu.
gene this morning, after a few days
visit with her parents in this city.
Miss Myrtle Sutton went to Eugene
this morning after q two months visit
with her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Philip
Reese, south of this city. She has
also visited in Portland the past month.
j. F. Lester, who went to Salem, ex-
pecting to have his right eye taken out,
returned home Monday afternoon, feel
ing delighted that the trying ordeal is
probably not necessary, and with ex'
cellent hope that his sight in it may be
ultimately restored.-Eugene Register.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-03-01
MRS. STANFORD'S.
SUDDEN DEATH
Continued from first page.)

pired suddenly last night in her room
in the Moana Hotel. Every circum.
stance of her tragic and mysterious
death points 70 murder, and the police
have instituted a searching investiga-
tion. The coroner ordered an immedi.
ate post mortem, and is confident it
will reveal strychnine in the dead wo.
mans stomach. Mrs. Stanford, who
arrived here about two weeks ago, en-
route to Japan, her departure from
San Francisco being followed by re-
port that an attempt had been made on
her life there, had been enjoying her.
self hugely during her stay here, and
yesterday went to picnic given in the
environs cf Honolulu. She returned to
her hotel at 10 o'clock, apparently in
the best of health and spirits. She
dined heartily, and chatted gaily at the
table, with number of persons with
whom she became acquainted since
her arrival here, and, after bidding
them a friendly good night, went to
her room. Shortly before IL O'Clock
groans were heard, and then the sound
of falling body. Several guests and
some of the hotel help rushed into her
room and found Mrs. Stanford writh.
ing in agony on the floor, and shrek.
ing: "I have been poisoned. Oh God,
this is a horrible death" Medical aid
was quickly summoned, but the great
benefactress was beyond help, and
passed away following terrible convul-
sions. The coroner has taken posses
sion of the body. All symptoms OBJ
served by him IN the dying woman g
last moments indicated to him that
death was caused by the administra.
tion of strychnine. He so notified the
police, who are watching a number of
persons. 1t is expected the San Francis
co police will be communicated with.
The room was carefuny searched, but
no poison was found.
Soon after her arrival here Mrs.
Stanford informed friend of an at.
tempt made on her life at San Fran
cisco, and that she had left the city for
fear that another, and perhaps sue
cessful attempt would be made. She
accused a member Of her own house
hold of giving her water in which a
quantity of strychnlne had been placed,
but gave no names. There was too
much poison in the water, however, and
il acted as its own emetic, thereby
saving the life Of the intended victim.
Further investigation has developed
the fact that Mrs. Stanford drank bi.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-03-01
Real Estate Transfers.

The following real estate transfers
are recorded:
j. II. Hismer to s. j. Huggins, land
in Silverton, 800.
M. Brennan TO II. Muessing, 71.76
acres, 4 $, W, $4,000.
Il. r. Covert to M. G.. Shepard, land
in s, 3 W, $3.50.
II. Sauter to n. G. Race, north half
lot IL, block TO- Yew Park addition to
Salem, $75.
w. Mckay to p. Schmidt, 20.l9 acres
I 8 8, r 2 W, $1,000.
Il. M. Blackerby to Fred Kaser, 69s
acres 5, W, $500.
J. Hewitt to L. M. Gilbert, south
half of lot 3 and all Of lots 4 and 5,
Battle Creek Fruit Farms No. /, $1,000.
l.. X. Page to II. N. Ely, north 34h
feet of lot o, block 22, Salem, 5000.
d. Baumgardner TO John Monarch,
lots and 2, block 8, Geo. IL. Jones ad'
dition TO Salem, 5000.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-03-01
SOCIAL
EVENTS
Fine Entertainment.

The First Methodist church was
filed with large and enthusiastic
crowd last evening, and were given a
good literary treat in the interpreta-
tion of Shakespeare s great play, "The
Merchant of Venice,' which was given
by Mrs. Jessie Eldridge Southwick.
Mrs. Southwick is clever reader, and
her work shows careful study of the
classic, and her impersonation of the
different characters of the play de.
serves much credit. Her enunciation
is clear and distinct, and she holds her
audience. She is unaffected, and her
gestures are very graceful.
Her Interpretation of the parts of
Portia, Shylock and Antonio were the
best, although all of the characters re-
ceived a correct presentation.
She showed her wonderful work in the
trial scene, and all through the play
her wonderful spirit was made to feel
itself through the piece, and held the
audience spellbound.
The entertainment was such as Salem
people seldom have the opportunity of
hearing, and those who attended con
slider themselves very fortunate in do
ing so.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-03-01
STATE NEWS

Arthur Hanna, a member of the tail
oring firm of Adamson & Hanna, Of
Eugene, has been committed to the
insane asylum at this city. He was
brought down yesterday afternoon
The many friends of the young man
are surprised and panied at his misfor'
tune. He has shown no signs until a
few days ago when he tried to kill him
self by jumping through the window
of his room. He is a veteran of the
Philippine war, and while there par
TALLY lost his voice, and the worry
over this is thought to he one Of the
causes of his insanity.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-03-01
pissolution oil Partnership.

Notice is hereby given TO the publie
that the eo-partnership between f. l..
Irwin and M. @. Pettys, under the firm
name Of Irwin & Pettys, has this day
been mutually dissolved. All bills
heretofore contracted by the firm Of
Irwin & Petteys will be settled by their
successors, and all accounts due the
old firm are payable to Il. L. Irwin
g. Co.
Dated this esd day Of February,
1905. 2-24-4w
e. L. IRWIN,
M. @. PETTEYS.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-03-01
DIR. M'INTURFF's
WORLD FORESIGHT,
Has Accumulated Worlds Goods at
spokane-The cdr" Negiects His
Personal Adjournment.
Eugene Guard, February ss.

Eugene Guard, February ss.
While making some fame of very
uncertain quality at Spokane, DR.. d.
N. McInturff, 1t seems, has not me-
elected the main chance. In talking
with gentleman of that city, we get
the information that the cdr" has
accumulated a pretty fair share Of
worldly pelf, seemingly ever keeping
his eye on the possibilities that throng
the highway this side Of the grave.
As an instance the cdr" got a two.
story with basement barn.like struc-
ture, presumably with community
money, but in his own name, and for
time gave solace and counsel to his
flock from an upper story. Finding q
profitable renter for that story, ne
moved the meeting room into the base.
ment-business before pleasure, as it
were.
With the accumulation Of worldly
pelf the good "Dr." has come TO ne
glect his personal adornoment, his out.
er wearing apparel being shabby, while
he allows his hair to grow long and un-
kempt.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-03-01
Card of Thanks.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Korrmann, of
South Salem, wish to thank their many
neighbors and friends and the teachers
and children of Lincoln school, and
Fraternal Union of America and the
pastor and choir of Leslie NJ. f. church
for their many kindnesses on the oc-
casion of the death and burial of their
little daughter, Helen. 1t will not soon
be forgotten.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-03-01
OLD FIR
WINS
TRYOUT
In State House Furnaces
Against the Cheaper
Slab Wood

The tryout of the burning of slab
wood in the furnaces of the state house
has been watched with great interest
this winter, and not a little surprise
was evinced when it was learned that
it was cheaper to burn old fir than it
is to use slabs.
Engineer Frank Frisby made the try.
out in the state house furnaces during
the latter part of November and the
first of December, and he says that,
under the conditions, that the slab
wood had an advantage over the fir,
in the fact that it was slightly warm
er weather during it's trial, and also
that the old fir would show up a great.
er saving than it did if the weather
had been colder.
The trial lasted 80 days, 16 for each
kind of wood. The slab wood was
tried first, and 80 cords were con-
sumed in the length of time given,
This wood, costing $2.95 per cord
amounted to $1O3.25 in the trial
Against this was placed % cords OF
old FIR, which was burned during the
same length of time, during colder
weather, and which cost $500 per cord
amounting to 1890 throughout the
test. The difference between the cost
of the two kinds of wood being $13.5G
in favor of the more expensive old fir
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-03-01
Pioneer of 1945 Ill.

Word was received that Chas Dur
bin, of Huntington, was quite serious
ly i'll and one of his brothers, Isaac
Durbin, from Howell prairie, went to
visit him Monday. The three brothers
Durbin, Isaac, Sol and Charles, came
to Salem in 1S45 and have spent much
of their lives here as highly respected
and well-to-do citizens. Sol Durbin is
now living at San Diego, Cal.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-03-01
Attacked by a Mob

and beaten, in a labor riot, until COW
cred with sores, Chicago street car
conductor applied Bucklin's Arnica
Salve, and was soon sound and well.
"I used it in my family" " writes G. ].
Welch, of Tekonsha, Mich, "and find
it perfect. a" Simply great for cuts and
burns. Only 25c at J. C. Perry's drug
store.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-03-01
"Pap" walker Painted.

While at the Steusloff market Tues
day, ex-Alderman Walker tainted and
after receiving medical attention was
taken home where at last accounts he
was resting easier and will probably
be around in few days.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-03-01
NEW RATE BOOK.

Insurance Combine Gives Albany An
other Gold Brick.
A year ago Albany expended about
$500 in putting in the Gamewell Are
alarm system, under the promise Of the
board of fire underwriters that there
should be a reduction of per cent in
the rates Of the city. Mathematlcians
figured out how the system would pay
for itself in few years. This morn
ing, after waiting year, the new rate
book arrived, and IL is a regular gold
brick. While there are a few redic-
tions there are many raises, and alto.
gether il is doubtful IL the average
rate Is not as high, IL not higher.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-03-01

1t pays to do business gener'
ously. The proof; Schilling's
Best. Full-strength and pure
and the prices only enough tC
pay for the quality.
Moneyback.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-03-01
THIS Is THE CORNER you WANT
TO WATCH

THIS Is THE CORNER you WANT
TO WATCH
DELLCATEsSEN
Our delicatessen department is sure
TO tempt you and meet with your ia.
vor-
PICKLED PIGS FEET,
PICKLED TRIPE,
SLICED EASTERN BACON,
STEAM COOKED HAM,
SLICED RAW HAM,
CLIPPED DRIED BEEF,
SALT MACKEREL,
MACKEREL IN OIL.
CHEESE-13 different kinds.
Genuine homemade cakes.
Sardines, sandwich filings, etc., etc.
FULLER q DOUGLAS.
Salem's Leading Grocers.
456 State St. Phone 1851
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-03-01

carbonate Of soda last night. The soda
was bought in San Francisco. A por.
tion of the soda remaining will be an.
alyzed, as will number of capsules
found in her room.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-03-01

The English actor, Sir Henry Irving,
continues to make progress toward re-
eovery.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-03-01

Palo Alto, March 1.-The news of
Mrs. Stanford's death reached here
early this morning. Out Of respect for
its founder all work at Stanford Uni.
versity stopped. Letters received
here, which were written by Mrs.
Stanford during her voyage to Homo.
lulu, stated that she was recovering
her health, and feeling fine. Mrs.
Stanford was accompanied to Honolu.
lu by her private secretary, Miss Ber.
mar.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-03-01

San Francisco, March 1.-The de.
tective who had charge of the investi-
cation into the alleged poisoning in
this city admits that he is puzzled by
the strange case, and unable to discov.
er any motive. The discharged EN-.
ploye was at first suspected, but that
suspicion was sifted down, and it was
found there was nothing in it, Many
other clews were run down, but all
without results. The police are not
even ready to say that Mrs. Stanford
was poisoned at that time. Mrs. Stan.
ford was 76.
Mrs. Stanford was the widow of
Senator Stanford, one of the big four
of tho Southern Pacific, and many
times a millionaire. On the death of
their young son, Leland, Mr.. and Mrs.
Stanford decided TO erect Stanford
Memorial University, and set aside
several million dollars for that pur.
pose. Mrs. Stanford's great estate is
managed by her brother O. G.. LathrOp,
Of this city.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-03-01

pOcaose Our prompt delivery service pleases our
patrons. One delivery per day in High
land, EnglewoOd, and the far eastern
parts Of the city, two per day in North
Salem, Yew Park and South Salem, aud
four in the more central por-
tions of the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-13

lost money and standing in its attempt
to ape the colonial systems of other
countries. But why regard the Fill
pinos as merchandise to be turned
over at a fair price to some other ma
ton? Why not recognize the inalien-
able rights of the people of the Phil
ippines. and turn the government over
10 them? Has our nation so forgotten
its traditions and its principles as to
regard human beings as the proper OBJ
jects of bargain and sale? Can we go
out and buy people at so much head,
and then dispose of them at an ad-
vance whenever we can find a pur-
chaser?"
On the same subject it may further
be said that Secretary Taft admits
that the Philippine government is ex-
pensive and that We are treating the
islands badly by maintaining high
rates of duty against their products.
The latter is the more serious charge
against the ruling administration. and
in view of the strength of the extreme
prOtectionists in congress there
lis no immediate prospects OF
our clearing ourselves of the
crime of depressing a conquered
population. The former charge the
secretary seeks TO minimize by refer
ring to large expenditures for schools.
But schools cannot account for the fact
that the Philippine government is AZ
per cent of the value of the exports of
the islands, although we pay the mil
itary expenses, while the average cost
of the governments of five British trop-
zeal colonies. with the military costs
included. is only q per cent of their ex-
ports.
Our insular administration is not re-
f1ecting credit upon US, and republi-
cans in increasing numbers are coming
to deplore the lust of conquest which
led the Spanish-American war admin
istratiOn to insist on SPANS cession
of the islands
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-13

A novel and somewhat scientific
method has recently been devised for
the railways of Switzerland owned by
the government to determine the half
fare limit for children. Instead of an
age limit. which has been the custons
hitherto, a standard of height is to be
employed, and a guage and scale will
be placed at each ticket Office, SO that
the agent can tell at a glance whether
the child requires full fare. II is as
sumed that this is an equitable method
of doing away with considerable i'm
position on the railroads. while at the
same time children of small size who
are above the legal age would be cor
respondingly benefited.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-13
An.irnin the Colonies.

The Cedar Rapids Republican recent
IN offered this editorial suggestion:
whenever peace is concluded be-
tween Russia and Japan, the latter
will come into possession of large sums
of money The Japanese have been
looking for more land on which 10 eN-
nand their race and their national
characteristics. Their little island is
filled TO overlooking. Why not try TO
sell them the Philippine islands? The
United States does not need those ISL
ands. Very few Americans will ever
be able 10 live and thrive ia that warm
climate. There is nothing in common
between the American and the Malay.
They do not understand each other and
they can not help each other very
much for that reason. But the Japan
csc do understand the Mslays and
they can get along with them. They
can intermarry and have civilization
in common.
so il Japan is willing to pay the
price. why not let her have the Philip
pine islands? What does the United
States want to go across the oceans
10 engage in the unappreciative task
of trying TO do something decent for
semi-savages? This nation might hold
a seaport or a coaling station or two in
the islands for naval bases, but out
side of those there is little in the ISL
ands that Americans can not get along
without. There is still work enough
for development on this side of the
waters The United States wants 10
get back to the good old Washington
practice OF keeping as many OF its
eggs as possible in one basket and
that the home basket"
To which Bryan's Commoner re-
plies: THE Republican seems to be
tired Of the Philippine problem, and
il has reason to be, for the nation has
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-13

bill amending the present libel
law in New York state has passed the
assembly. The law provides that per
sons claiming TO have been libeled
must file notice with the publishers
giving them an opportunity to publish
a retraction. The bill places upon the
plaintiff the burden of proof that the
alleged libelous article was prompted
by malice. 1t is also provided that
where a libel is unintentionally print
ed, the offending newspaper. after pub
fishing a retraction in two issues. shall
not be liable for punitive damages. TIC
any reputable publication this is a fair
provision