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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-08-05

up in a net, skilfully woven by the
railroad officials and agents, for no
other purpose than to defeat the will
Of the president and Of the people. Not
all the members have favored the pro.
gram.
"Senator Cnllom and Senator Dolli-
yer stand out as notable exceptions.
But the shameful way in which Sena,
to Elkins, Senator Kean and Senator
Foraker endeavored to blind the eoun.
try, tho Arst named by packing the
witness stand with men controlling
railroads or In their pay, and the 9th
ers by asking questions apparently do
signed 10 draw out statements favora-
BILE to the railroads to discredit the ef.
fort TO show a need Of rate regulation.
ID a shining reflection upon the states
they were elected to represent.
"Any zone familiar with railroad
conditions in the United States, who
makes an analysis Of tho witnesses who
have testified before the committee,
segregates them promptly into thrse
elassess
RAILROAD agents, Oficials or attOr.
neyA
business men, either middlemen or
having their industries located at ter.
nails.
Interstate commerce commission
ers and a few experts and shippsrs
whose evidence literally was swamped
under the testimony Of the preceding
classes.
"From the outset Of the inquiry I
the evident purpose Of Chairman
Elkins has been to further the efforts
Of the railroads to befuddle the people.
Railroad agent followed railroad agent,
and the scandal of II finally reached
a point where the members Of the com.
mittee went TO the chairman and told
him that II any impression were 10 be
made upon the country he would have
to sAsage Ais tactics and sandwich IN ?
witnesses who were not known 20 have
eonnectiOn with railroads and who
night even support the PFouiasHt's
views
THE railroads took the tip aad
men claiming to represent the interests
and the communities affected BY rail
road rates were baled before the com
mittee and led by questions put 70
them by Elkins, often at the instance
Of sx-senator Faulkner, an attorney
for che Eailroada, 10 give uttsEapee TO
opinions which made one wonder Why
the charge Of rebate or unjust dis
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-08-05
Lived Two Hours and Twenty Minutes
with his Hoart Out.

\ With knife wound an inch wide
and four and one-half inches deep pen.
Grating the wall and into the left auri.
eule OF the heart, William MeBeo,
negro laborer about 80 years old, lived
two hours and twenty minutes. Dr.
10. M stemen, surgeon for Bethany
hospital, and DR.. ID. Smith, assistant
police surgeon, attended the negro.
"There Is only one other case on rec.
ord where a mans heart was pene.
trAted and he lived as long as tho Me.
Bee negro" said DIR. stemen this
morning. "Even In that case an au
ricls Of the heart was not penetrated,
In the case last night a butcher knife
was thrust into the negro's heart and
into the left auriele, making wound
an inch wide. Tho stabbing occurred
at $50 O'Clock. The negro was taken
TO Bethany hospital at o O'Clock, where
We took several stitches In the heart
and stopped the hemorrhage. During
the greater part Of that time he was
conscious. At each beat Of the heart
blood poured out, eventually causing
death from loss Of blood.''
1.-THE negro was under the influence
Of liquor at the time Of the cutting, "
said DIR. Smith, "and probably that
had something to do with tho vitality
shown"
McBee was cut by another negro In
an alley back Of the Fowler packing
house.--Kansas City Star.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-08-05
We do him up in fino shapef

we do him up in fine shapei
1.-The truth is the committee wa,
with them from the first. It is what
may be called a packed jury. The
friends Of the railways have made II
their business to see to it in the past
that a majority of the members of this
highly important committee were
friendly to the corporations 1t was
their business to do this, and IL was
not anyone's business to counteract
them.u
Extracts from a dispatch to the Chi.
eago Tribune by John Callan o'Laugh.
lin, its Washington correspondent:
"No more flagrant disregard-.of the
wishes Of the people has been shown by
congressional committee than that
displayed by the senate committee on
interstate commerce in connection with
the railroad rate question. The com.
mittee concluded it's hearings this aft.
ernoon after an exhausting session last.
ing five weeks, and will adjourn tomor.
row without making the slightest at
tempt TO formulate a report of any
kind.
"The truth of the matter is that the
committee deliberately tangled itself
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-08-05
OREGON suburban Auto oo.

Automobile ear leaves Willamette
Hotel for Independence, week days, at
q. m. and $3.50 p. N. Returning leaves
Independence at $3.50 and p. m. sua'
days leaves Salem at 8 a. m. and $3.50
p.i m. Leaves Independence at $3.50
a. n. and 8 p. N. Connects at lnde-
pendsnes with motor for Monmouth,
Dallas and all points on the West Side.
Special for evening parties.
I6-lT-tf N. p. BALDWIN, Mgr.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-08-05

come the backbone OF Europe, stretch.
ing from the Baltic to tho Adriatic.
Clasping hands in friendship with Rus
STA, the future would then be one that
every part of the world would bo vi
tally interested In. This hasty view
shows what may easily happen as re.
suit of the Russo-Japanese war.--In.
dianapolis News.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-08-05


finished its hearings, It is important
the people should understand Just VIII,
those sittings of the committee wer,
held, and the methods pursued in thi,
supposedly impartial investigation. The
hearings were proposed in the FIRST
place as railway scheme Of delay and
as campaign of education. The res,
olution providing for the sittings was
prepared by the attorney Of an east
ern railway company and introduced in
the senate by Mr.. Kean Of New Jersey,
who is nothing more nor less than q
railway lawyer temporarily occupying
a seat in the upper branch. This Is
not saying that Mr.. Kean is bad
fellow. He moves according to his
lights and training. All his assoeia.
tions have been with corporations, and
he thinks he is doing right in looking
after their interests. He is not by any
means the only man in the senate who
represents both sovereign and cor
poration which owns that state. In
pointing out these facts it is not neccs-
sary to throw any bricks at the indi-
viduals themselves. They are within
their rights, as politics goes. But the
facts should be known, nevertheless.
Throughout the long series of hear
ings now brought to close the rail-
road attorneys have been in pretty
complete control of the committee.
They have run the whole show.
off any one had entertained doubts
as to the sympathies Of a majority Of
the committeeman IL would have been
necessary only to attend a few meet
ings of the committee to have those
doubts removed once for all. Every
railroad man who has appeared before
The committee has been treated as IL
be were one Of the lords Of creation,
md generally he was. Nothing was
700 good for him. No awkward ues.
ions were asked. He was not subjected |
% a rigid ross.examination. His paths
ay through pleasant groves, lined with |
lowers.
"But the man who appeared for the |
,eople's side Of the contention was
reated in quite another manner. AZ.
er the politeness had been properly OK.
ended he found himself under fire. In
act, be was almost an object Of sus.
icion. 1t seemed TO be the prineipal
i'm in life Of a majority Of the mem
ers Of the committees to expose his
ynorance Of practical railroading. A
oncerted effort was made to show that
e was nothing but a wild-eyed dream.
{, theorist, demagogue, who must
0 to pieces when confronted with the
bid logic Of facts and figures. And.
tier a half dozen eminent senatorial
ell vorsed in their art and long prae.
ced, had picked and pulled at the
itnoss 10 their hearts content, they
ould turn TO one another with a smile
satisfaction, as much as TO say An
her one gone by the board. Didn't
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-08-05
MY
PACKED
JURY
| senate Committee
q Rail Roads and
|ther Witnesses

agreed that there will be
session of congress. It is
that there is no general
the report which will be
he senate committee charged
duty of investigating the
tuation. In order that the
" appreciate the situation
as from dispatches printed
epublican newspapers are
from a dispatch from Wal.
Man, Washington correspond
the Chicago Record-Herald,
ssilways made no secret Of
that they have captured the
|mmittee on interstate COM
h will be able TO secure a re-
he autumn mainly favorable
hide Of the contention.
senate committee closed its
today and announced that no
nesses would be heard. An
session was held, but no con-
rived at save that the for
Of a report and Of a bill will
Cd until the autumn. The
IN the committee feel that
worked hard enough during !
and that they are entitled |
rest.
'ailroad attorneys who have
full attention to the sessions
and who know as
The members themselves az
e committee stands, express
as to the outcome.
perfectly sure the report Of
tee will be a final triumph
roads. BY this they do not
ommittee will report against
whatever by congress. In.
IS not the railroad wish. The
o make a pretense Of doing
but to make jolly sure that
IL II be embalmed in law,
le railroads no harm. Att,
If stop-moutk legislation,
y effects nothing Of impor-
yet shuts Off agitation, the
torneys and their many
the senate are recognized
lt the senate committee hast
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-08-05

elimination ever was brought against
these guardians, Of the publie's wei.
fare"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-08-05

ices. soa
'urves yet
.ess Is tls
'odices Al.
ADMITTED
the hand,
the ordi,
Arizona republican., 1905-07-04
THE ORDER OF EXECUTION.

St Petersburg. July 3.-According to a dispatch received by one of the of ficiaI agencies the torpedo boat de . strcyer Smeltilvy with a volunteer crew has sailed from Odessa with the intention of sinking the Kniaz Potem- kine.
 The Smeltilvy sails from Odessa for Kustenji and other unprotected ports of RoumaniI, Bulgaria and Turkey at the mercy of the battleship's guns. and with the inability of Vice Admiral Kruger's squadron to interfere with her career. IL is tacitIy admitted that by retiring them from commission, ,his desperate exDedient was seized upon to prevent international complications and to rid the Black se4 of mutineers
 This problem for a single destroyer, which is difficult and dangerous enough at best, as she will have to encounter both tEe Kniaz POtCmkine and her attendant torpedo boat, is now complicated by the departure of the :oattleship from Kustenji and iSnor- ance as to where she win next turn up; but a dispatch from KusteHji throws a gleam of hone on the dark situation by intimatinS that a consid- erable number of her crew are anxious e desert their leaders and escape the consequences of their mutinOus ac- tiOns.
 The admiralty. however, it should be stated, does not aimit that the Smell tilvy has gone on such an errand, though officials say frankly that the Kniaz Potemkine must in law be re- garded as 9 pirate.
Arizona republican., 1905-07-04

cibly occupying lands and seizing live stock. Troops have been sent to sup press the disorders.
 The authorities here are preparing energetically to clean up the town, and arc giving work to 2O.O0O persons who have been out of employment as the result of the disturbances.
 Outwardly the center of the city is beginning to resume its normal aspect, although comparatively few persons are seen in the streets. But in the harbOr district all is ruin and devas- tation. Shipping and trade are entirely at a standstiu, and thousands of dock laborers are waiting around, idle. The city continues under strict martial law. Soldiers everywhere cut off all .he sea front portion of the city, and there is scant ceremony in stopping persons not provided with proper per mits to enter these districts. Lamps arc not lighted after o'clock at night, mad persons out later run considerable risk from irresponsible soldiers.
 The consulates. banking houses and public offices are guarded by troops day and night. The social life of the city is entirely dead. The beautiful boulevard overlooking the harbor, which is usually thronged with we'll dressed people listening to the military music. is now completely deserted save eav a score of Cossacks.
 The principal hotels on the boulevard are virtually closed. the visitors having all departed. Only those on' special passes can walk the boulevards. In the horbor lie the hulks of a dozen large and smal ships, burned in some instances to the waters edge. The large warehouses were burned out en- tirely. and there is scarcely a house or other building in the neighborhood that does not bear the marks of fire. It is impossible to obtain accurate cs- inmates of the amount of damage done, but it is variously estimated at from $5. .OOO, ,0OO to $1O,5OO,O0O.
Arizona republican., 1905-07-04
Status of inc MutinOuS
 KniaZ POtemkin6
SHE IS ORDERED SUNK
Destroyer Sent to Carry Out the Sem tence-Her Presence AflOat in the
 Black Sea a Menace to Russian Ports and International Relations.

Odessa, July 3.-The fact that the Kniaz Potemkine remains on the high seas in charge of mutineers is the cause in charge of the mutineers is the cause of so much apprehension and uneasi- ness to the population of Odessa. that the government has resolved 70 take ,he matter in hand and to show no fguther hesitation, even though the measures adopted involve the loss of the battleship and the one torpedo boat destroyer here. The torpedo boats re- ceived orders this afternoC n to sink the Kuiaz POtemkine on sight, and the torpedo boat destroyer now here was reinforced this afternoon by two tor pedo boats, and others are expected.
 SiXty-seven mUtineers from the Georgi PobiedonOsetz were brought ashore and imprisoned in the citadel. The British consul general this eve ming released the five vessels which had been held in readiness to remove British subjects. The consul general considers that all danger has passed. The Cranley incident is ended. Off cials. in the presence of, the vice con sul., arefullyrinspected the vessel and found mo trace of reyolutionaries, and tlses za+s=s4sriE Eefficials apOl6gized toIhe consul general.
 Peasant disturbances in the neigh bnrhoOd of Odessa are giving rise to much apprehension. Peasants are for
Arizona republican., 1905-07-04
4 DIVIDED MEETING.

Bucharest. Roumania, July 3-There is much excitement aboard the Rus sian battleship Kniaz Potemkine, which is at Kustenji. Differences ex- ist between the leaders, some advocat- ing landing in Roumania and others proposing to join the other mutinous ships. A delegation of mutineers was permitted to land at Kustenji to pur- chase provisions. The sailors report that the Black sea fleet did not at tempt to capture the Potemkine. oth- CT crews rejoicing openly to see the rebels leave Odessa. The Potemkne is accompanied by a torpedo boat.
Arizona republican., 1905-07-04
Senator John H. Mitchell
 Guilty as Charged
DELIBERATFD NINE HOURS
The Aged Senator Recommended ts the Mercy of the court-An Earlier Impression Had Grown That the Jury Would Be Unable to Agree.

Portland. Ore, July 3.-Almost op the stroke of F o'clock tonight t1,- jury in the case of the United St .t-s against United States Senator John H. Mitchell returned verdict of -lI- ty as charged
 The charge was that Senator Mitcsl- ell while occupying his public pos.- ton accepted a pecuniary compensa- tion for prdcticing befOra the ted-r "a departments at Washington which uu- der the federal statutes constitut-s d. crime.
 Captain J. A. Slayden. clerk or tae court, received the verdict frosn inc foreman and rad it amid the crash and rattle Of fireworks cXpIodine uu the streets on all four sides of the court house. Captgln Slayden sru... low, and with the din without. but tv-, sentences of the verdict were audibl-- Guilty as charged" and -recomucrl- ed to the mercy of the court The senator received the verdict with fortitudc- Severe and evidently unexpected es st was. Eo shoy-eF no outward signs save a sEhastly paIIar and the nervous sJroking or his -baard that he felt the blow.
Arizona republican., 1905-07-04
HENETs CLOSING SPEECH.
He Finds No Mitigating Circumstances
 in the Mitchell Case.


 Portland. Ore. July 3--DistrIct AL torney HenAy today occupied all or the morning session Of the federal court with his closing arguments for the prosecution in the trial of United States Senator Mitchell He reviewed payments Of money to Senator Mitchell by Judge Tanner and showed how Senator Mitchell must have known the sources. particularly the payment of the October earnings on November e. 1903. which was larger than usual anu coming as it did immediately after the letters from Tanner. saying that the firm had been retained by Benson ts expedite certain claims for him. and after the talk Mitchell had had person ally with Kribs. when Mitchell. it is alleged, told Kribs to talk with Tanner in regard to the fees, as he could not speak on that subject with him
 Heney compared the case of Lord Bacon with that of Senator Mitchell. and said that although the services ot Bacon to his country were a thousand fold more important than what Mit- chell had done for Oregon. and ale though Bacon repentautly coulFss-a his fault. sentence was imposed upon him by the house of lords.
 Heney took occasion 10 say that AitChelGS services tO Oregon were nuE so important as had been represenred and he sarcaStically referred Co ths high minded and moral senator He referred to the gravity of the ofensc, and denied that there was no moral turpitude involved in l.. saying it amounted in Senator Mitchell's case te taking money from both clients and was practically bribery
 MT. Heney concluded his argument at 2:S5 o'clock this afternoon. and Judge DeHaVen immediately delivered instructions to the jury.
 The gist of the statutes under which the indictment was brought. the court held. was the receiving of money hy the defendant for services rendered The mere rendering of services w1z ur- lawful. but if he had knowledge at the time he received cheeks from Tanner that they were in part made up of the money paid by Kribs. and if he had done the work before the department expecting compensation. then he was guilty under the indictment This fact was for the jury to decide
 The judge cautioned the Jurors against placing too much credeuce fn circumstantial and collateral evidence, though at the same time telling them that such evidence should be given an the weight deemed worthy by the jury The fact that the defendant had uur testified was not to be taken against him. for it was his privilege. uot his duty. to testify. The case went to the jury at 2.O3 o'clock
Arizona republican., 1905-07-04

A BARGAIN: New brick cottage of four rooms and bath and frame kitchen on corner lot 1OOx1371a; cellar city water both in house and around lawn; wired for electricity; large front porch dows, doors and transoms well screen ed; good barn; very good fences and gates; no sick people. This is a cosy home on south First avenue and cost $1700. Everything is in very best con dition. For sale for s135O. Investigate this offer.
 E. J. BENNlTT, 16 N. Center St.
Arizona republican., 1905-07-04
TWO WEEKS STRUGGLE.
The Last Word Said in the MiddIe
 ot the Afternoon.

Portland. Ore. JulyS.-After a trial of exactly two weeks. duration. the case of United States Senator Mitchell charged with accepting money fog practicing before a department of the federal government. was submitted to the jury at sos D. m. today Al @ o'clock this evening no agreement had been arrived at No inkling or how the jury stands. or even how it stood on the first ballot has leaked from the jury room There is. however. a strong undercurrent of feeling ln this city that the jury will disagree
Arizona republican., 1905-07-04

THE CRONsTADT DESTRUCTION.
 Cronstadt. July 3.-The crew of the Russian cruiser Minine refused to put to sea with the squadron, alleging a bad condition of the ship. The ring leaders were arrested.
Arizona republican., 1905-07-04

WANT NTED-Vacant lots within half mile Of Washington and Center streets Will trade equity in a good brick house of six rooms for vacant property. A good deal for some one. Pascoe, no N Center St
Arizona republican., 1905-07-04

BUSINESS cHANcE-s15oo buys (. one-half interest in a business that will clear $150 per month to each part ner. F. F. Pascoe, Real Estate. Loans and Insurance. 110 \. Center. Phoenix.
Arizona republican., 1905-07-04
A FRENCH ENFORCEMENT.
The Deputies Vote for Separation CT
 Church and State

Paris, July 3--The bill for thr >eu- aration of the church and state pass ed the chamber of deputies tonight by a vote of 341 to 32S-
 The result was greeted by govern mental cheering and opposition misses and there was intense excitement
Arizona republican., 1905-07-04
WEATHER TODAY.

Washington. July 3.-FOrecast for Arizona: Fair, Tuesday and Wedues-
Arizona republican., 1905-07-04
oNE REgEL sURRENDERs.

Washington, July 3.-The state de- partment has received a cablegrap from Ambassador Meyer at St. Pet ersburg saying that Consul Heenan at Odessa reports that the battleship Pobiedonosetz has surrendered and is now ill the hands of the authorities.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-11-25
IOWAN CHARGED WITH
MURDER OF HIS FAMILY

independence, Ia, Nov, 2s. Mrs. VIII
liam McWilliams and her five children.
ranging from 3 to I8 years in age. were
found murdered at their farm home SIX
miles south of independence. The has
band and father. William McWiliiams.
was arrested at Independence charged
with the crime, He declares himself
innocent al.
Apparently Mrs. McWilliams was kill
ed while preparing dinner, as food was
found partly cooked on the stove by a
dairyrnan who called with milk. She
was also hacked with knife. 1t is
thought that after her murder the child
rem were called in the house one by one
from work on the farm and killed iii a
similar manner. "
The baby, when found. wore hood
and mittens and had in its hand piece
of buttered bread. One blow OF the
hammer had suficed for it. The child
was found in the mothers arms.
A daughter I6 years, it seems, strug-
gled for life, her hands being lacerated
apparently by clutching the blade Of d
knife ~ 53
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-11-25
THE COTTON SITUATION

New York, Nov as.--In their weekly.
review OF the cotton situation Miller
& Co. say THE Russian political pot
is again boiling, and the empire IS
passing through a period of toll and
trouble, with revolutionary agitators
active in every part of the empire. So
far, cotton has not suffered from these
new Developments, but there is a lear
that the Paris money market may be
thrown into a panic If the throne
should be threatened. There were ru-
mors of panic in Paris, but fortun-
ately they proved unfounded.
The Southern Cotton association has
inaugurated new campaign to induce
farmers to hold the balance Of their
crops for rs cents. The success of the
Organization in the past has been SO
brilliant that many farmers will un-
donbtedly accept the present advice,
and the falling off in the movement
may be expected after the present
month 1t may thus happen that the
sharp falling off last December, fol-
lowing the bureaus estimate may be
met BY an equal decrease in receipts
4 this year from an adoption Of the hold
Iilk Pidifs &SJlaSliiib % tCfi l0i tftSb . astA
merchants have been quite small and
exporters who have not yet filed their
November engagements have been pay
ing abnormal premiums over futures
ITO get what they needed.
/. The unusual demand for high grades
has brought the premiums on them
almost up to- New York fixed differ
enccs, SO that there is little likelihood
of the 10000 bales of that character
iii our local stock being rendered III
contract. On the contrary, it is more
likely 10 be taken up rapidly by ex-,
sporters and shipped abroad The pro-
portion of low grade cotton is small,
but the amount is still considerable,
perhaps about 10000 bales. and this
may be rendered on December con-
tracts when notice day arrives on Nov
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