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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-12-20

At Your stepmother's-The Salem Dye
works is where you can get your
clothes cleaned, dyed, pressed ano
refined, buttons sewed on an rips
sewed up, from a pair Of gloves 70 .
the most elaborate silk gowns. All
goods paid for II injured. Mrs. T.
II. Walker. Prop. Phone Main lS4o.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-08

French capital is quite severely tied up by it's Investments in Russian se- curities and French fnanciers have at the moment active inducement to call home, as a mater of conservative i- nance, their investments or loans made elsewhere, says Banker Clews. This feature of the situation, in connection with the more than usually active de- mand by tourists this season. explains the foreign demand for gold which re- suited in the additional engagements this week. and indicates probable con- tinuance of the outward movement. The revolt in the Russian navy, in con- nection with the internal disorders. is an unsettling influence in the general international situation. It complicates, to a measurable degree, the formal set tlement of the war, and should 1t spread to such all extent as to serious ly threaten the present Russian dynas- ty, the ossibility-remote. it is true of international complications cannot safely be ignored. Japan, as the vic tor. will require an indemnity for her war expenses and losses: but with weakened Russian government-with the absence of a reasonable guarantee of payment-she will be apt to re- quire territorial collateral for the pay ment of whatever indemnity may eventually be decided upon. This means that she will probably require the cession of Vladivostok even if she should not capture it before an armis- tice is declared Besides, sine will no doubt seek additional territorial guar antee, and it is possible that having driven Russia from Manchuria sne may feel impelled herself to continue the Russian policy of exclusiveness in this great territory for some time after the declaration of peace. Such policy would be inimical to the open door which the powers at large expect to enjoy as the result of Japanese sue cess: and it is certain that any devia- ton from the open door policy would he resented.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-08

We wonder that. in the debate in the senate on the fees of prosecuting liquor agents" says the Hartford Times. it didn't occur to somebody to ask what logical excuse there is for maintaining the office of prosecuting agent in cities and to point out the un- reason of having a special officer to prosecute one class Of crimes while the other officer prosecutes all other classes of crimes" It makes a place for another official and of course you have learned before this that there are a lot of good republicans always clam bring to be taken care of. There is just as much sense in having a double set of prosecutors in the same court as there would be in having two mayors of a city or two governors of state. We have been waiting for a long time for our republican law makers to wipe the liquor prosecuting agent off the books.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-08

One of the best mea sures presented to the present session of the general as- sembly was that providing that where rhe grades of streets are changed trol- Icy companies operating in them snail pay half the cost of making the changes. Like the telephone matter, this was move in the interest of the people and was set upon and relegated 10 the rear by general counsel for the company. Allan W. Paige. aided by senators who owe their positions Fery largely to the votes of working people. Men who % to Hartford and use their votes 10 keep up the price on telephone and save the trolley company from having a fair share of the expense in- cured in fixing streets for it 10 do business on have quite a nerve. 10 say 1be least. and the only reason why thy keep before the public for any length of time k because too few keep post ed upon what they do when they get there. Competition in the telephone business would put the service with in reach of everybody who cared for fl. but the company that has thc Heid to itself doesn't want this and it is slrr-isinz tO see how il succeeded iH marshaling members of the general assembly and converting them into an impregnable barrier between itself and .-ympefition. The trolley wOrkeI tne same game. but not before Mr Judson said a few things which people here In Waterbury used 10 be called bad ctti- zens for limiting al q few years ago. Tle trolley company and the teiepn"ne comrany and similar corporations have a way of getting public 0.,cials 10 look at things from their standpoint that the public knows nothing a-out- Once a corporation gets irs wedge in cirv or state it is ID hill wOrk to get hack rg 2 point where fl can ls made rn ray ifs proler proportion for pub lie improvements or even pay for what fl demands and gets The strange thing about the defeat of th5s biH V that the democrats from tbe blz cities of the state were against Ir. Water bury would be benefited by tIie pas saga of the act perhaps as much ss any e5rv or town in the state at the pres an- tine Our streets are being torn ur. -ltiI5zed and almost closed 10 the citizens Eho pay the bills. ret the company responsible for this gets o1 free of charge There was a gigantic error made when the hrz- street rail wzy cozTzny was given the streets of Wsterbav-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-08

President Roosevelt has always be- lieved in the merit system and his lat est demonstration is found in the case of an Indiana man. This young man is Paxton Hibben, of, Indianapolis, graduate from Princeton. Hibben pur- sued his collegiate course with an eye single to a diplomatic career. He came to Washington last spring and sue ceeded in getting an interview with President Roosevelt. The president was so favorably impressed that he promised the young man tine first va would take any post: all he wanted was an opportunity to enter the ser vice. and he expressed his willingness to work his way up. Vacancies in the diplomatic service do not frequently oc- cur. so after waiting a time the presi- dent created a new office. and made the young Indianian an additional secretary at St Petersburg. IL is un- derstood at the state department that in creating this post the president has in mind the gathering of much userul and interesting information concerning Russia. work that is usually performed hy the under secretaries. If he makes good the rapid promotion of Paxton Hibben. of Indiana, may he ex- pected.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-08

That old. familiar scheme to break into the treasury of Uncle Sam through the medium of pensions to ex-slaves. was revived last week when the ''AIu- tual Relief Bounty and Pension Asso- ciation' met at the national capital and passed resolutions calling upon congress for portion of the public moneys. This agitation has come to ihe front periodically for many years. hut no serious attempt has ever been made 70 incorporate fl in the legislation Of The country. The resolutions urge congress to pension the ex-slaves .'oc such age as congress may deem advis- able" and all those who subsequently, reach that s-e. The address to the American people. submitted at the meeting, points out that to pension ez- slaves would not impoverish the natloa and that the money paid out would remain in circulation in The country --.g the advantage of the merchant. plant CT and manufacturer. The following sample paragraph taken from the zp- peal to congress gives an idea of ne argument advancei for this new ben sion scheme We served the Amer can people without a murmur except those prayers that rose To Gods throne pleading for freedom. from IsIs tp 1s5I. without one dollar of reward We were faithful in war and in peace. We zuaried with vigilance every inter est of the owner. protecting inc wei fare and virtue of the hone tEe pro ducts of the farm and the Hsg a1 lae union. May -e now ask Inc people and the general government to give friendly consideration to our c,aIus-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-08
SATURDAY, JULY s, 1905.

The rural free delivery system is growing with remarkable rapidity. During the fiscal year just ended there were 43,012 applications for service filed, of which 11,415 were refused. At the close of the year there were 4,o29 applications still pending. Of these nearly 1000 were practically decided upon. On July 1 there were 32,050 routes in operation, an increase over last year of 7,492. Postmaster-Ge eral Cortelyou has issued an order that hereafter service on all rural routes shall be suspended on New Years day. Washington birthday, Decoration day, Fourth of July, Labor day and Thanksgiving day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-08

in every town of importance. If this is the only reason, says an exchange, the difficulty, one would suppose, might easily be remedied. American merchants have never failed to show commendable enterprise when great interests were at stake, and if trade re- lations in foreign lands depend upon the sending of able representatives to distant countries. there is no reason to suppose that our exporters will be likely to overlook the fact. There is, however one phase of the situation which, according to all accounts, the United States government is well quail fed to deal with. The consuls of for eign governments not only study the markets of the countries to which they are accredited, but they are provided with money to buy samples of goods that are popular, which they send home with reports and valuable com ments for the benefit of the home manufacturers, thus giving them the key to successful competition. It is believed that if American consuls were instructed to make more earnest effort along similar lines the advantage in commercial circles in this country would at once be apparent. The intro duction of American goods abroad, and the holding of our foreign trade are matters of great importance, and any reasonable suggestion touching them deserves careful consideration.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-08
Rorr tc Head G-,-I Nork.

OYSTER BAY. N- T. Juiv S--It is not unlikely fhat the sdn-In5s-ratioa ct affairs concerted wsh the cgn<trucsi0n of the Panama canal nay fe trans fe-resf from the vs- to tl-o <-1te de- rzrr-ezt. S-nee Elzhu Roos indicated his aruass-szee of the r-eszszea--s te-- der o< Esse secre-arEShifs ef ss1rs the press1eng has Ead -lse matter of the transfer un1er csasEersticaL
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-08
LOOKS LIKE WAR.
Sweden Taking Defensive Measures
 on Nor--ezizn Frontier.


 STOCKHOLM. July son high mil itary authority fl is stated here that Sweden is taking precautionary meas ures on the frontier to offset the re- ported threatening attitude of Norway. The Swedish treasury has borrowed ss.5sl.fssl to pay extraordinary ex- penditureS.
 II is ruupre1 that two high Norwe- gan officers hare been arrested al Chrisfiania terause they refused to f0reSwesr alieziaaee t0 King Oscar. Prominent rlerehants confirm a re port that capitalists sre 7rlthsiraving their funds frcn No-reSian hanks.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-08

The fact that Germany fs crg-d1nz American Ero-Is cut of tte Egro2ezn market is said to be due to the eu- pI0yue1t o< e1Te-7risinz ssIesnen CT drummers who represent The big cul- uercizI houses of that country. al are to be fo1zd in-rod1cinz their varek
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-08
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CLEVELAND. o-. July S--Adrisn H I-aTkin of New York has sued q. r. Leach. collector of customs. in the United State court here r1 compel him t0 return certain of Mrs .-had- vick-s jewels which 1Ir- Iarklu -sys were oIstaiDei frSn him vTongfIlly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-08
Root ConaEai-sfon ozt.

WASHINGTON. July $ EIhu R7Jt-s connEs=ira ss secretary gf state hes bes8 VEHT ref at fhe state teTar1- r-ssr and ferv-ariiei 10 OyS-er Bsy fOl tts presidents sfznzeure.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-08
HizSfns P-rdon- z Rosb~--

ALBANY. Y T. Juiy s.-G0Verno- HI-c1s has paai07esi Gus Ste-b o- ScEe-eets1- c1untv. -E1 las already served rh-Pe -elrs and eiE.E me1rhs If q tern of Eve years and 2 EzIf for r0thsr- a EIr77- S-e-z s- Sczen2c-z1y
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-18
SOLDIERS AT ARMORY
ANOTHER CRIME AT GADSDEN
 CAUSES INDIGNATION.
Bill Smith, nm InOffensive Negro, kfli- ed Without Reason nnd Three White Men Have Been Placed
 in CustOday.

Gadsden, July 17-(Special)-Just as the 3:13 L. and N. passenger train pulled out this afternoon, Bill Smith, an inoffensive negro barber. liked by all was shot in the head by an un- known white enan and he fell of the traft, as it was running. Oscar Brown. a miner and ex-convict of Attalla, L.. H. Pinkerton, a miner living in Attalla, and claiming Attalla as his home, and G. w Ensley a miner of Attalla. were arrested in Attalla as the train reached there and brought to Gadsden and placed in jail. <.
 A negro says Bill Smith was talking and laughing as he stood on the corner of the negro coach. when a shot was tired. Smith turned around twice and fell off the train. He says Pinkerton or Brown did the shooting.
 Oscar Brown has just been released from serving sentence for stealing a COW, being convicted on the testimony of Will Smith. Brown Is said to be a desperate character. Smith Is white folks negro" polite. and was never known to say a cross word to any white person.
 Bill Smith died tS:1o p. m. without regaining consciousness. The pistol with which Smith was killed was a 3s-calibre pearl handled and was thrown out of a car window immediate ly after the shooting. but Is in the hands of the police. It was a bor- rowed pistol.
 There Is great indignation, but no trouble is feared. The military com pany Is being held at Its armory walt ing for any emergency
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-18
Saw Jack Hunter Commit
 Terrible Crime.
PRISONERS IN BIRMINGHAM
Evidence is Alleged to Be
 Very Strong.
Soldiers Accompany Accused Negroes to Jail of Jefferson C0unty-Reward for Missing Criminal is
 Announced.

Birmingham, July 17.-(Special. )- Sheriff Chandler. of Etowah County. landed his three negro prisoners in the county jai, here. Vance Garner said he saw Jack Hunter assaulting Mrs. Smith Saturday night. but denies that he took a hand in the crime. He wat very meek and was glad to get away from Gadsden.
 The three negroes, Vance Garner. Buck Richardson and Will Jackson, &C., cused of connection with the murder of Mrs. Smith at Gadsden. have been brought to Birmingham and landed in the county jail for safe keeping. Gar ner on the way to Birmingham denied complicity in the crime and stated that Jack Hunter, who is being sought, knows all about the awful killing.
 Sheriff Chandler and two deputies brought the negroes to Birmingham. They went via Anniston and Calcra the militia of Gaesden accompanying the Sheriff and prisoners as far as Annis- ton. Every care will be taken of the prisoners in Birmingham and no at tack is expected here by any mob. Bir- rningham has had no resemblance of mob in over twelve years around the county jail.
 The Sheriff of Etowah County an- ounces a reward of $500 for the cap ture of Jack Hunter. the city of Gads- den to give siOo and the State $4oo.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-18
CORONER's INQUEST.
Damaging Testimony Given at Proceed
 ings in Gadsden. .-s.@

Gadsden. July Special. )-The re- mains of Mrs. s. J. Smith, who was found murdered and criminally assault ed on the road Saturday night, were prepared for burial and taken to the home of her daughter, Mrs. Pillard, four miles above Gadsden. on the mountain near the falls, and inferred this morn ing.
 Coroner F. G. Woodliff empannelled his jury about o'clock Sunday after noon at the city hall and commenced taking testimony. Ten or twelve witt nesses were examined and some very damaging testimony was brought out against the two negroes. Vance Garner and Jack Hunter. Sufficient evidence has been secured to convict the two negroes of one of the worst crimes ever committed in this county. One negro woman swore positively that she saw the two negroes, Vance Garner and Jack Hunter, take Mrs. Smith by the arm and pull her up the track. and two white boys gave strong evidence as to the guilt of the two negroes. @-
 Arch Snuff testified that he and Ben Adams were going home about II o'clock Saturday night and met Vance Garner and Jack Hunter on the rail- road track near Jeffers' store and were standing on track talking to the negroes when they saw a white woman coming down the track and asked who she was. Vance Garner said it was Mrs. Smith. She said, Don't think hard of me, boys. for being out so late I'm looking for by boys and can't find them. expect l will have to go home by myself" Snuff said: T met Vance this morning and he asked me if I had heard of the dead woman. He said he heard cries of help last night and went up there and saw a man have the woman in the road and he thought 1t was white folks and went away
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-18
VANCE GARNER WITNESSED THE
 ASSAULT MADE ON MRS. SMITH

minghan, this morning on the 12 o'clock train.
 Large crowds of determined men are searching the mountains for Jack Hunter, who made his escape before Mrs Smith was found. He isEbelieved to be the chief conspirator.
 Vance Garner was badly frightened whened he learned a mob was forming. capable of almost any crime.
 The following offer has been issued:
 Five hundred dollars reward for the arrest of Jack Hunter, alias Jack Betty, for the murder of a white wo- man Saturday night. July IS. 1905. near Gadsden. Ala. Descriptions: mulatto. aged about 23. weight about 140 or 150; 5 feet, 8 inches high; big scar on side of neck from razor cut. Had on overalls and cap when last seen; very likely will change clothing. I respect fully ask all officers to keep close watch for this man. and arrest him and wire and I will come for him. Above reward will be paid for his arr rest.
 I'll. W. White.
 Chief of Police, Gadsden, Ala"
 Mrs. Smith was a widow and was well connected. She was a sister of J. l.. Bridges the county bridge build CT, and an aunt of Mrs C. A. Clayton of this city. and was connected by marriage to one of the best families in the county. She was a hard working woman and was devoted to her chil- dren, being out looking for the two boys when she met her death.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-18
SWAMI NIAGARA RAPIDS.
Feat of Carlisle ID. Graham nnd Vim.
 J. Glover, Jr.

J. Glover, Jr. :.
 Niagara Falls, N. Y.. July 17-Car- lisle D. Graham of this city and William J. Glover, Jr., of Baltimore. Md, suc- cessfully swam the lower rapids of the Niagara from the American side of the whirlpool to Lewiston this afternoon. The distance of four miles was cov- cred in twenty-six minutes by Glover.
 The start was made at 4:02 p. m. from Flat Rock, which Is on the Ameri- can side The swimmers did not venture in the upper rapids, where Captain Webb lost his life. Both men wore life belts and inflated rubber rings around their necks. From the start Glover took the lead. He entered the rapids about minute ahead Of Gra- ham. @.
 Until the Devils Hole was reach ed the swift current and roaring rapids had the swimmers In their grasp. At that point a swirling eddy caught Glover and he was down nearly two minutes. His life belts saved him. Graham by this time had gained on Glover and when the two men reached the end of the rapids just above the suspension bridge at Lewiston, there was but a lit- tie distance between them. Swimming in the swift, smooth current was hard for Graham. but evidently easy for Glover. .~ ..- ..s.+
 At 4:2s o'clock Glover was pulled up on the dock at Lewiston. He was dressed and about fifteen minute later was telling his story Graham was taken to a hotel in a wagon and did not leave until late in the afternoon. Neither of the men were injured.
 Graham swam the lower rapids be- fore first on September l. 1901. and again on August 31. 1902 He is about 55 years old, while Glover is about 35 wears of age
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-18
EVIDENCE STRONG.
Negro Prisoners, However, Protest They
 are Innocs mt.


 are Innocs mt.
 Admission, July 17.-(Special. )- Vance Garner, Bunk Richardson, two of the negroes arrested in Gadsden Sunday charged with assauitfng ana murdering Mrs. S. J. smith near Gads : den Saturday night, passed through this city this afternoon en route to Birm- ingham, where they are being taken to prevent lynching at the hands Of the enraged Gadsden populace The prisoners were brought from Gadsden by Sherlffs Chandler and f1anley. ac- compenied by Company C. Alabama National Guard thirty-fve strong. commanded Try Lieutenants Hill and Brinley, Captain Raney being unable to command he company on account of sickness in his family. :.:...-
 Tho two negroes charged with the revolting crime are Vance Garner and Bunk Richardson. Bill Jackson. the other negro under arest, Is taken along as witness.
 In conversation witl. The Advertiser representative the Gadsden Sheriff having the negroes in custody stated that they have already enough evi- dencc agai.tst the alleged criminals to convict therl on tho first trial Vareo Garner and Bunk Richardson. 1t is cafo were seen by white persons following Mrs Smith on the night of the assault and Bill Jackson. the negro witness under arrest, testifies that he saw Gar ncr and Richardson take rold of Mrs. Sm',h's arm near the scene of the as- sault just before the crime was com mitted. Both of the negroes protest absolute innocence.
 Garner was arrested after having tcld another negro of his discovering the corpse of Mrs. Smith. Richardson was arrested on the railroad track leading from the scene If the crime. The evidence sgsinst both negroes is strong. he militia returned to Gads den from here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-18
To Deport Diab.

New York. July 17.-At the request of the orthodox Greek church, George Diab. a Syrian from Damascus. will be deported to his native land for having in his possession $3.000 of the Damas- GUS churches money, with which he fn- tended to start store in Boston.
 Diab. who is a young man with an excellent education, secured in a Da- mascus Christian school says the money was voluntarily given him by his uncle. an arch deacon in the Greek church. Bishop Raphael of the Greek church in Brooklyn who caused his detention here at Ellis Island says that the uncle had no right to give away this money for other than ecclesiastical uses.
 Although Diab sent the money back to Damascus the United States authori- ties ordered him deported because of criminal charges made against him by the church in his own country.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-18
WILL SELL TO EQUITABLE.
Ryan willing to Dispose of Stock
 Bought from Hyde.

New York, July li.-From clrcu- lar letter of the Equitable Life Assur- ance Society it was learned today that Thomas F. Ryan, who recently pur- chased the stock holdings of James H. Hyde has made an agreement with the three trustees of the Ryan holdings and the newly elected directors to sell the stock he purchased back to the EnuitabI Society. This Sale Is to be made as soon as possible, 1t is stated. and MT Ryan has agreed to turn it in to the society. thus thoroughly mutual izine 1t. for the same sum he paid for 1t. s2,5Oo,OOo. plus per cent. interest between the dates of his purchase and the sale.
 | was stated that number of the newly chosen directors, those selected bv Messrs. Cleveland. O'Brien and Westinghouse, the trustees, accepted posts in the directorate only after they had been assured most emphatically that such an agreement was in view and that such an agreement existed be- tween MT. Ryan and the three trustees.
 There was q meeting of the Execu- tive Committee of the society today, but at its conclusion Chairman Morton said there was no business of any moment transacted