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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-06-17

feels that its members should have the
active support and sympathy Of every
citizen Of the state, whether he be a
merchant, a farmer or a property hold
er.-June Portland Chamber Of Com
merce Bulletin.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-06-17

they wonder at the determination Of
the President and Of the people be-
hind him to do what they can to break
away from these conditions and enact
laws which will, to some extent, make
them impossible.
The records show that for years in
Oregon there has been but one short
branch line Of 40 miles-to Condor
built, while at least four.fifths Of the
state is isolated and without means
Of getting their products to market,
and, therefore, largely at a standstill.
To the south, in California, the same
system is bending every energy in
building up san Francisco. There mil
lions are spent to lower grades and
shorten lines, while here a water level
grade from Riparia to Lewiston is
abandoned and freight is forced over
three mountain ranges and heavy
grades $50 miles further TO the sea than
by the river level route. There roads
are built miles in length almost par.
alleling the present tracks. Here a road
like the Columbia Southern Is left be,
tween the devil and the deep sea, al.
though II is paying well and will pay
more II extended. The Alaska trade
was abandoned to the Sound without
a protest; the Lewiston and Nez Perez
country surrendered, although IL had
been recognized as Portland o. r. &
n. Co. territory for nearly 90 years,
and nothing done in Oregon. In the
states of Washington and California
there are railroad commissions and
stringent railroad Legislation. In the
state there is not a line Of adverse leg
~islation on the statute books. Not.
withstanding all this, this city and
other sections reached by this road
have supported it most loyalty. For
year ending June 80, 1897, the gross
earnings Of the o. X. & N. Co. were
$4,677, 1924; the net earnings, $l,949,-
1910; the surplus, $563,457, after pay
ing Of dividends amounting TO $1,000.
For year ending June 80, 1908, the
gross earnings were $~9,l17,663i net
earnings, $5,S76,4O9j surplus, $685.
900, after paying dividends amounting
to SAC, O0Oj and during the intervening
years each year showed an increasing
surplus. How much of this money,
contributed by the producers of this
section, has been spent in this state
or in contiguous territory Moreover,
If the country now developed is so pro-
ductive that Mr.. Worthington has
that the results are extraordi'
nary, why should not the rest Of the
show like returnsi There is not
a resident in Portland who lived here
at the time the o. R. 4 n. line was
built up the Columbia river but
prophesied its failure, and the result
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-06-17

has shown how little they knew Of the
produetiveness Of their own country.
This question has now reached the
acute stage, and the committee asks
the people of this state and those in
terested in its development where they
expect to ''get off," with the two
great systems pulling for SEATTLE and
one for San Francisco, and nothing be-
ing done for Portland or this state
in fact, their own earnings are now
being used against them. We ask the
property holders in this state general
ly to consider the question and in
order to get some idea Of the present
conditions let them take a railroad map
Of the state Of Washington and conf
pare 1t with one Of Oregon and draw
their own conclusions. Let them de-
termine for themselves how this great
state can be developed If four-ffths
Of it is without railroad Transports
ton and facilities.
To give some idea Of the present
condition, it may only be necessary
to glance at the booklet issued jointly
by the Chamber Of Commerce and the
Lewis and Clark Fair to see that lore
gon has only 1.7s miles Of railroad per
100 square miles Of territory, a lower
ratio than that Of any state or ter
ritory in the Union except Idaho, Ne
vada, Wyoming, Arizona and New
Mexico. Central Oregon is the largest
area Of habitable land in the United
States without railroad transportation
In short, all Oregon has outgrown it's
railroad facilities"
There is no question but what great
dissatisfaction exists and is well found
ed. As an instance, nearly one year
and a half ago the extension of the
Columbia Southern was absolutely
promised on condition that the people
Of this city would subscribe for a Ger.
tain amount Of bonds. This subscrip.
ton was completed about 10 months
ago, and no step has been taken to-.
wards extending the road since. A
contract for building a road from Ri.
paria to Lewiston was let abandoned
after most Of the grading was done.
When others took up in earnest the
building Of a road to Tillamook, every
possible obstacle was placed in their
way in financing their enterprise, and
in order to prevent connections with
main lines IL it was built. These x.
amples might be multiplied, but II will
serve no good purpose.
Self.preservation is said to be the
first law Of nature, and that law is the
real aetuating force behind this move
ment. The committee proposes to put
forth every effort to get these condi.
tions remediod, and to get its informa'
tion in such shape that its truth can-
not be g~ainsaid. II intends TO ask
nothing but what is right. IL intends
to take up this matter with the rail
road officials, and to get the people of
this state to appreciate and understand
it's greatness and productiveness and
to keep constantly at 1t until relief
is obtained. The committee contends
that with all the roads in this state
under the control Of one system, this
system should do its duty in develop
ing the state as well as In drawing
revenue therefrom. The committee
further intends to encourage the de-
velopment and use Of our natural trans
~portation advantages. and IL the o. r..
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-06-17
Excursion Rates.

During tho Lewis and Clark EXPOSE
tion the o. @. T. Co. win make n rate
Of rs cents to Portland, round trip 81
Tickets good for 10 days. Boats leay-
ing daily.
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CHAPTER XIII-(Continuedl,

ssMy Godr" he exclaimed. "can i, DC
true? On my honor, Mr.. Secretary, /
know nothing OF it. cannot understand
IT,
f'.Mr, Adams, I believe you" said the
Secretary, but also believe that some
atrocious wrong, God knows what, has
been perpetrated in connection with
this Hart franchise. and pending the
very fullest information on the subject
I must decline to sign 1t. l will keep
it for further investigation
With this he bowed the unfortunate
Indian lawyer from his presence.
Then the Secretary turned his atten-
ton to the other gentlemen in the room,
the attorneys for the c., Ell. P. & G..
railroad
You have heard, gentlemen, what !
said to Mr.. Adams, whom l know to be
an honorable man. 1 must also decline
at present to confirm your agreement.
trust that this matter will soon be
cleared up, and that the abduction of
80 powerful a chief as Quanah will not
cause an uprising of the Indians. That
would be most unfortunate, and would
prejudice your interests. I bid you
good day
And so by the narrow margin of the
scratch of a pen the plot Of Michael
Hart was spoiled In Washington.
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CHAPTER XIV.
At the Outlaws Retreat.

Sanford and Donan sat far into the
night discussing the possible fate of
Quanah There could be no doubt that
the chief had been kidnapped by Hart
and his gang of outlaws, but as for his
yet being alive they could only hope
for the best.
They were both determined not to
rest until they had found and rescued
him If ne was still alive, they would
probably find him hidden away in the
mountains.
But in the mountains were hundred
hiding places, almost inaccessible.
Donan's experience In chasing outlaws
had led him to many of these. and he
was ready to head a searching party to
them.
II wish Jennings would come back"
said Sanford. '~The fact that We have
not heard from him for several days
leads me to believe that he has been
with Raider. and could not escape"
| His absence for so long a time con-
vinces me that he will turn UP soon,"
replied Donan. II would not be sur
prised to see him any moment. I hope
the lad has not been caught trying to
get away, for in that event Raider
| WOuii iiVI uSSltaLe 10 Kill IliIl.
| WED better rest while we can," San
/ ford said, "and in the morning we will
| get cur men together and go over to
Fort Sill, where we may be able to hear
further news. Surely Colonel Babcock
has taken measures to find Quanah and
| pacify the Indians"
I'VE must STRENGTHEN our force
observed Donan. Our boys are good
fighters. but we may have to stand OF
the Inffans as well as thrash the Raid
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Hart watched the proceedings in
trembling. He. too, was white.
Gents said Donan, In a low voice
that trembled with suppressed rage,
do you know what happened to crook
ed card sharps in this part of the coun-
try?"
Il know what takes place III my coun-
try" said the Texan.
Well" said Donan, II haven't much
personal interest in the game. nohow.
He didn't get any of my nloneT leave
it to you all what to do nth eim. -
Let me CO., said Raw1inSz IN give
everybody back his money. and I'll
promise to leave the country"
ooh. you'll leave the country all
right" said one of the cowboys.
The cowboys had retired to the back
part of the room, and were engaged in
a whispered discussion. AT last they
came up to the table.
Il guess Wen have to do it, Donan. .
said the spokesman. And 1 reckon
we'd better take the fat party along.
too. They're pals all right"
And he pointed TO Hart.
Out into the moonlight marched Do
nan and the cowboys, with Rawlins and
| Hart in their center.
| One of the cowboys carried a rope.
Sanford followed after
He did not like the sSape the affair
| had taken, and as he walked along he
considered what he could do to change
| it.
| Into the shadow of Medicine Bluff the
| little procession marched, with never q
word They stopped under spreading
pecan tree. and one of the cowboys
made a moose and slipped it over the
head of Rawlins.
"Any word you want to send?" ask
| en- DOMAIN
Gentlemen" said Hart, breaking th'
silence, and his voice trembled. Il hat
nothing TO do with this mans game
/ I din't know he was a cheat. l hav'
| lost considerable money to him myself.
The situation was extremely grave 70
both Hart and Rawlins. The men o
| the West are implacabie enemies OIL
dishonest gamblers. and their ven
| geance on gentry Of that sort is gener
ally swift and deadly.
! At this point Sanford stepped for
ward and said
| Men, this has gone far enough
| will agree that these men have don
everything in their power to injure Us
but this matter OF their cheating a
/ gambling is no affair of ours, and any
! how they are my meat | move tina
instead of hanging ther1 we be conten
20 run them out of the country. w
have beaten them at every point, an
can afford to be generous at the enc
Now, what do you say, boys?"
i II agree with Mr.. Sanford, spoke u
Donan Let the coyotes go
i @"An right" shouted the men in
chorus
Go said Sanford. pointing to tn
east. '1f you are seen on the reserva
ton after the first train leaves Rus
Springs. 1 will not intercede for 80
again
The two men turned their faces ava
from Medicine Bluff, and Hart an
Rawlins were seen IN the Indian Terri
tory no more forever
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CHAPTER XVI.
Shown Up.

AS the days following the abduction
of Quanah passed slowly. Hart. who
had settled himself at the traders
store in the vicinity of Fort Sill, was
anxiously awaiting a telegram from
Chadwick Adams notifying him that
the franchise wrung from Quanah had
been approved by the Secretary of the
Interior.
Growing tired of waiting, he had tel
egraphed Adams, asking why he had
not received any news, and back came
the reply that the franchise would be
approved by the Secretary of the In
terror.
Hart was aware that the Indians
were growing angry over the abduction
of Quanah, and that they threatened to
go on the war path. While it was not
known at the post that Hart had any
The Washington times., 1905-04-02
CHAPTER XVII.
The Railroad Pays It's Score.

"You are all finished with your part
of the work now," said Donan 10 san
ford. the morning following the aanisn-
ment OF Hart and Rawlins.
"Oh, nc, I'm not, replied SANFORD
We are now in the position we were
before Hart appeared on the scene. We
have an agreement with the Indians. but
we have no franchise confirmed by the
interior Department. We have beaten
Hart. but there may be other and
smarter Harts, and I will take no
chances.
well. what are you going to do?"
asked Donan.
I'm going to'take Quanah to Wash
ington with me- and before leave there
will have a franchise duly affirmed by
the Secretary of the Interior, and there
need be nothing further to hold the road
back
After what has occurred. YOU may
find some difficulty in getting the In
dian agent 70 allow you 20 take Iuanah
out of the reservation said Conan.
Then we will do a little abduction on
our own account, with Qua lIh's con-
sent, of course"
You've got your nerve. rejoined
Donan. But I'm with you. 10 matter
what it IS"
II want you TO go to Washington with
me. 1 have telegraphed Mr.. Birch sug-
gesting that I take not only Quanah, but
Yellow Taunder and the other chiefs
whose Signatures are necessary to the
validity ot the franchise. and finish uI
the business under the very eyes Of tbs
Secretary Of the Interior himself"
"An right" said Doran. you will neet
some oEe to help you look after thai
| bunch of Indians when they get into E
big cityful of stone wigwams.'
Then suppose we go over to Sill ant
see Quanah and his head men," sug
! gested Sanford.
I'm with you replied Donan. ant
they set forth.
When Sanford and Donan reache,
Washington. with Quanah. yellow
Thunder and the lesser chiefs, they pre-
sented themselves at once 30 the Sec
retary Of the Interior. In his presenc
the franchise was signed and wit
messed. and the Secretary irnmediatel,
placed his signature .hereon.
Chadwick Adams, the Indian lawyer
| was one Of the witnesses. He wa
congratulated by the Secretary on hi
narrow escape from having stultife
himself with Hart
Sanford and Donan received man
attentions from the War and India
Departments because OF the part the
had taken in the rescue Of Quanah an
the ending OF the Indian outbreal
Then. with the franchise IN his pocke
Sanford and his party started for Chi
cago.
Sanford felt that his mission was 8
an end. for he did not fear that any
thing could come between the road an
its successful passage through tn
reservation, and he would take up hi
interrupted vacation
John Birch was alone in his off1c
when Sanford entered.
Laying the franchise on the genera
mana gers desk. he said:
Good morning, Mr.. Birch; there
, the franchise"
The general manager looked up fro
his work.
, Good morning, Sanford" he sal
$50 you got 1t through all right, eh
Sanford then reported as briefly
possible the events that had led up
I his departure from the Territory f,
! Washington with the Indians.
The Washington times., 1905-04-02
THE END.
IN AFTER YEARS.

Women are certainly changeahls
creatures. said the weary-looking man.
Whats the explanation" asked the
friend of the family
During our honeymoon, answered
the weary party, my iho,St Tihe deG,aIea 1,a she
..Well?i ou4ried the family friend
only last week. continued the other.
she tried 20 Net me to insure my life
for sl0.G0 in ner favor. Chicago News.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-03
WANTS IMPROVEMENT
IN BATHING BEACH
West Will Urge Commissioners to
Transmit to Congress Recommends
tions for Better Accommodations

Il am of the opinion" said Commas
sioner West yesterday. that the 10000
people who patronize the bathing beach
are entitled to more consideration than
they have received During my per-
sonal visits to the building through the
summer / nave observed the dilapidaied
condition of everything and especially
the inadequate accommodations for the
crowd.
II hope to be oble 70 lay before the
Commissioners for transmission to Con-
gross an estimate. accompanied by
plans, which Will make the bathing
beach more attractive and convenient
than II has ever been Its prominent
position near the speedway must be
taken into consideration in devfsing a
structure that will be INTELLECTUALLY at
tractive.'
This statement was incidental TO The
receipt of a report from Superintendent
Stevens. OF the Bathing Beach, in re-
gard to the conditions and attendance
at the bathing beach during the sum-
mer. The figures show that over 400
persons enjoyed the benefit of the beach
during the season, an increase of more
than 5000 as compared with last year
Mr.. West directed Mr.. Stevens TO pre-
rare rough plans CT a new structure al
the bathing beach to take the place OF
the dilapidateG and inadequate building
now used
Mr.. West stated TO Mr.. Stevens tina
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-03

he wanted building of attractive archi-
tectural appearance with an office for
the superintendent and accommodations
for at least 1000 bsthers. He suggest
ed that the building should be one story
in height, Of bungalow fashion. and so
arranged as TO provide at one end
dressing rooms for women and girls
At present. the quarters used by wom-
en- and girls are separated from the
Iuain building and are announcement Mr..
West further directed Superintendent
Stevens to prepare an estimate Of the
cost of putting the bathing beach into
first-class condition with q new f1ume
and gate to insure good supply OF
fresh water.
When the plans have been prepared
by superintendent Stevens. they Will be
submitted TO the Building Inspector fol
his supervision and the matter will theu
be taken up by the Commissioners ir
the consideration of the estimates which
will be sent to Congress next winter
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-03
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
GETS HISTORIC PAPER
Copy Issued January 4, 1900, Contain
ing Account of George Wash-
ington's Last Illness.

The Library OF Congress viii soon
possess genuine copy OF the Jlstso
County Gazette. issued January 4. 1s0os
containing an account OF the last III
ness and death Of George Washington
A resident Of Pittsburg. Pa, has nott-
fed the officials that he has copys
and will send 1t TO the Library
The Library for many years has
sought TO secure a copy OF the Ulste1
County Gazette 1t has for century
been OF historic interest, hlthouEh
numerous other papers printed an ace
count OF Washington's death
Many alleged genuine copies have
been offered the Library at different
times, but all were found spurious
And English woman was anxious to sell
a copy for $4,000. the offer being Re-
fused.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-03
CARNEGIE GAMBOLS
ON LINKS IN kits
Wears the Scottish Garb at Skibo Castle When Chasing
Elusive Golf Ba-Would Not Like News
papers to Find 1t Out.

NEW YORK. Sept 2--Andrew Car
negie wears kits when he appears on
the golf links at Skibo Castle, but at
other times while at his Scottish estate
he appears in the garb Of an American
business man.
Campbell Donald, whose father was
school chum of Mr.. Carnegie at Dun
fermline, has returned from Scotland
and a visit to Skibo Castle. and brings
back news OF this latest garb OF his
host
Mr.. Carnegie has been afraid that the
revelation that he sometimes wears the
garb Of the Highlanders of Scotland
will reach the United States. and the
newspapers will. to use his own Jam
guage print the fact all over the
country"
Mr.. Donald said Of Mr.. Carnegie's
garb:
THE first day OF my visit the lord
of Skibo invited me TO play golf on the
links which are laid out for eighteen
holes on the moor back Of the castle.
1 was very much astonished when Mr..
Carnegie appeared in kits. anpmy face
must have shown my Amusement. My
host gave a little nervous laugh and
said:
MY. wouldn't the newspapers of the
United States like to see me in this rig?
out the land It's lucky there are no
| photographers about. j wouldn't have
| the fact of my wearing kits known In
| the United States for great deal
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-03

men to care for the forest reservations
of the State. 1t ives necessity. because
such men could not be found. They were
not here, and the State was expecting
to have a million acres of land in its
reservations.
The common idea was that any lum-
herman could do this work. The tacs
is the ordinary lumberman was, OF all
others, least fitted by habit or knowl-
edge. Els energies Were directed TO de-
stroying. not TO perpetuating. the for
ests. Forestry is a profession, and the
forester must be educated to his work.
Each year ten students. who must be
residents of the State. are admitted to
the school. They are selected by COM
petitive examination from those who
have passed rigid examination before
physician.
The annual examinations were held
recently in Harrisburg. About fifty
names were entered Twenty-one candi-
dates presented themselves. OF these
ten passed. These will begin work in
the woods.
They Will be taught to fell trees, cut
cord wood. burn charcoal. estimate the
rate at which timber is reproducing it
self. fight forest fires. survey. level
make maps. and raise young trees II
| the nurseries. Five months of every
year are tnus ueVoteu 10 pracucai WORK
The studies at the school include
mathematics, history, political economy
business methods. forest law and fores
| practice. botany, zoology, geology. Ger
! man, French. chemistry, etc. The Ii
brary of forestry is the finest in th'
State.
The expenses of the boys are small
I. Students are required only to furnish
their clothing. horse and riding out
fit. AS for clothing. IT consists OF cor
| duroy suits or trousers. leather boot!
and blue flannel shirts for winter, ant
khaki for summer. The dress uniform
are blue. with nickel buttons. on which
an oak leaf is embossed.
In the nurseries there are 500. eco youni
trees. Among the varieties are whit
pine hemlock. catalpa, FIR. oak. chest
nut, walnut, black and honey locust
ash tulip. horsechestnut. and kentuck,
coffee Out of a bed of several thou
sand seeds Of the latter but one see
came up
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-03
FORESTRY ACADEMY
GOOD INSTITUTION
Where State of Pennsyl-
yania Teaches Business.
WORK TO IMPROVE STATE
School Has Increased in Few Years.
Men Had to Be Educated for
Profession.

MONT ALTO. Pa, Sept. 2.-Unique
among institutions of learning in Penn
sylvania is the State Forestry Academy
here. Delightfully."- situated in the old
mansion of Colonel Wrestling. under
whose roof some of the most prominent
men in the country We're entertained,
II stands at the entrance OF Mont Alto
Park and commands beautiful view of
the mountains
Fine old oaks surround the house and
I'm front flows mountain stream wnicn
has its source in spring In the park.
Several hundred rods from the house is
the spot where Captain Cook. OF Oio
John Brown fame. was captured.
This school was started three years
ago under the supervision of. George III
Writ. The beginning was most modest
a nursery OF a half-acre and three stu
dent assistants. Ten more young mer
were admitted the next September ant
seven the next year, which makes wen
~ students at present..
The school was started to train youns
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-03
MISTAKEN FOR BURGLAR
WOMAN Is SHOT TN Jaw

NEW YORK. Sept. 2.-Mistaken for Z
burglar by one OF her neighbors. Mr..
Pauline Burglin. OF Woodside. L. l.. was
shot through the jaw while entering her
home through q front window today
She is so seriously wounded that hex
life Is despaired OF.
The injured woman had returned un-
expectedly from visit to the country.
and finding her husband absent. tried to
climb In by window.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-03
THREE NEW MiDDlES
FOR NAVAL ACADEMY

ANNAPOLIS, Md. Sept I'D A
McEldufY, OF New York, Zachary Tand-
some. of Greeneviile. Ohio, and Benjamin
F. Tfliey, jr. OF Annapolis. Nd. were
today admitted to the Naval Academy
as midshipmen-
Young Tilley is the son of Commander
Tilley, commanding the battleship Iowa