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e. n. HARTMAN LEADING FIGURE
IN THE RAILROAD WORLD.
Magnate Known as Man Of Surprises
Some Things He Has Done
His Rise from Post of Clerk
in Bankers Office.

New York;. H. Hartman, the
central figure in the recent Wall street
sensation caused by the declaration of
dividends by directors of the Union &
Southern Pacific roads, is man of
many surprises. Almost every act of
his that has attracted more than pass
ing attention since he appeared on the
scene as great railroad magnate has
been attended with complete and in
tense surprise.
Indeed, Mr.. Harriman's activities, as
a railroad magnate Transforming vast
systems from a condition of bankrupt
cy to affluence. are themselves per-
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How IL Works.


Harding is a. mild-mannered man in
appearance. He does not appear to
be the fire-eater that his former wives
painted him. His present wife naive
ly suggests that her softening in
fiuence has not been exerted in vain.
In any event the couple are getting
along as nicely as cooling doves, ac-
cording to the neighbors, who are
deeply interested in the case
"Oh, l don't think there is anything
so very wonderful about it" remarked
Mrs. Harding the other day.
Il had made up my mind that
would not get into any more domestic
tieups unless l knew in advance where
1 was going to get off. I've suffered
a whole lot just because hadn't any
understanding with my husbands and
l made up my mind to take precau-
lions the next time. So it was at my
suggestion that we drew up these
rules.
"Mr. Harding didn't want to do it
at first. He said it was too much like
playing baseball-we would have to
stop and look up the rules every time
we wanted to do anything. But told
him that if l was worth having at all
1 was worth that much trouble and
he finally consented.
But we haven't had to look up the
rules at any time yet. / have been
able to keep. hired girl, and so 1
haven't had to take my turn build
ing the fires. / guess we'll be able to
keep her next winter, too.
Then, too, my SIS has been right
in my hands every Saturday night,
and l am managing to save some Of
it so that 1 can give Isaiah a nice
present at his birthday next October.
He doesn't know that, so you mustn't
say anything to him about it.
Il find that it pays to let your
husband know in advance how much
you need to keep things going, and a
woman who will get married without
doing so is foolish. It's good thing
to have down in writing, too. Some
mems words don't amount to much
If they get the opportunity to dodge
it."
And so Mrs. Harding seemed to be
happy. In fact, she said that she has
found life with Mr.. Harding to be q
perfect Utopia contrasted with her
previous experience in wedlock.
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Des Moines, Iowa-Isaiah F. Hard
ing and Mrs. Isabella Englebrecht of
Dallas county, Iowa, had not found
smooth sailing up the sea of matri-
mony, although both are, comparative
" speaking, rich. Twice each had
been married and twice divorced.
When, therefore, seeking a consola-
ton prize, Harding asked Mrs. Engel.
brecht to be his, extreme caution at
tended her affirmative response.
Wed better lay down some rules to
go by she said, and Harding agreed.
The result was the most remark
able pre-nuptial contract ever drawn
in Iowa. and, perhaps, in the world.
Veteran lawyers say they have never
seen anything quite like it.
1t arranges for almost every pos
sible contingency that may arise in
the welded life of two people.
The contract plainly sets forth who
shall build the fires, when the hus-
band may bring home guests to meals,
when the relatives of each shall visit
them, how the money is to be divid-
ed, how often the wife may attend
social functions without being scowled
at-and even fixes a limit to the num-
Der of possible future Hardings.
By observing in minutest detail the
terms of this remarkable document
Harding and his third wife have al
ready enjoyed two months of life to-
gether without a cloud appearing in
their matrimonial sky.
Mrs. Harding Explains.
when Isaiah asked me to marry
him." explained Mrs. Harding the 9TH
er day, Il told him that l didn't feel
like trying matrimony again unless
we could agree on some things that
had troubled me before. Isaiah said
he'd had troubles, too, and he fell
right into the idea. That was how
we happened to plan it."
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second husband was a wealthy farmer
of foreign descent, who, it was
charged, insisted on making her do
the chores, milk the cows and even
work in the hayfields.
This was more than she would stand
and she sued him for a divorce year
ago. She got the divorce and ali
mony amounting to half his estate,
netting her fortune of possibly $780,
600.
AS for Harding, the shoe, it appears,
fitted the other foot and he was twice
defendant in divorce courts upon
charges of unreasonable temper. He
also was divorced about year ago.
In fact, one of the remarkable fea-
lures of this strange romance is that
Harding and Mrs. Engelbrecht met
for the first time in the divorce court
room of Judge A. H. McVey. Hard
ing and his witnesses were obliged
to wait until Mrs. Engelbrecht OBJ
tanned her decree before their case
could proceed.
AS Harding sat there he was moved
10 PITY by ner Tale. Wnen he IOunQ
that his efforts in resisting his wife's
suit were fruitless he accepted the
situation.
Terms of the Contract.
Not a month elapsed, it is said,
before Harding sought out the woman
who had told the sorrowful tale on
the witness stand. He told her that
he believed she could curb his temper
and she said she thought she might
take a chance. But she insisted that
the contract be drawn up and it was
signed before they were married two
months ago. Following is the curious
contract:
Know All Men by These Presents: That
we, by the terms of this agreement made
this Sd day of May, A. ID. 1906, between
Isaiah f. Harding of the county of Dali
las and state of Iowa, party of the first
part, and Isabella Englebrecht of the
county of Polk and state of Iowa of the
second part, do hereby bind ourselves by
this covenant to carry out entire and in
detail the terms of this solemn obliga-
ton, so that we, as man and wife, may
dwell together in peace and harmony so
long as this said covenant shall be in
force, to wit From the said Sd day of
May, A. D. 1906, until the Sd day of May
a. d. 1921, period of fifteen years.
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By the terms of the contract Mr..
and Mrs. Harding agree, in the first
place, that they will live together as
man and wife for fifteen years. This
term of years was agreed upon after
some difficulty, as Harding wished to
make the contract extend twenty-five
years. Mrs. Engelbrecht argued,
however, that fifteen years was long
enough for experimental purposes,
and Harding came to her terms, else
there would have been no wedding.
Fifteen Year Contract.
If they prove unhappy at the end
of fifteen years their welded life
terminates there and then without
any other proceedings as to the courts.
Furthermore, either party has the
right at the time to declare the con-
tract null and void. If within the
fifteen years either becomes dissatis-
fed he or she must obtain separa-
ton through the courts in the usual
legal form.
Both Harding and Mrs. Englebrecht
owned valuable farm land, he in Dali
SOuhly anu BIC hCdl DSS. hOluSS.
1t was necessary to make careful ar
rangements for the control of these
properties.
By the contract they cut their prop
erty valuation in two and each set
ties half on children by former mar
riages. Harding has a son and a
daughter and the wife has two sons
and daughter. Their personal prop
erty is likewise divided among the
children.
In speaking of children, it may not
be amiss to mention that contract
provides definitely and stringently
that there shall be but three little
ones born to the new Harding family
The penalty for the violation of this
rule is not set down in the document,
but it is presumed that it might be
regarded as grounds for separation
at the end of the fifteen years.
The Guests Are Limited.
There will be no such thing as
hubby coming home with a guest
under each arm for supper-no. in.
deed, unless "wifey" first gives her
consent. The rules in this respect
are rigid.
Special provisions are made for the
entertainment of relatives of either.
The husbands relatives are permitted
to visit them during the first two
weeks of May. Mrs. Harding's kin
folk are permitted to invade the fam
i'y circle during the last two weeks
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THROW LIGHT ON
NEW BUNCO GAME.

other cities. Then. after separation,
during which Miss Finnegan was mar
ried to George T. verrault, they met
in New York.
Mrs. Browns money had disappear
ed, owing to her extravagant living,
and she secured position as cloak
model and maintained small fiat
on Eighty-second street. One day she
saw an advertisement for a stsno.
grapher to a man of wealth and in a
few days was on very good terms
with a Wall street man who has a
large family.
The Wall street mans wife died and
he wanted Mrs. Brown to marry him,
but she preferred being fancy free.
He INDUCED her every within, but he
failed to win her for wife.
She worked the personal columns
of newspapers to great advantage.
A Broad street stockbroker fell vio-
lently in love with Mrs Brown and
wanted to elope with her. She got
much money out of him, but did not
elope, because there were other adyer.
tisements and other candidates were
calling.
When the love business got too
heavy for Mrs. Brown alone she sent
for Mrs. Verrault, and that accommo-
dating young woman promptly left
her husband, then in Baltimore, and
the steady procession of love-lorn mer
fortrno bnntaro
Mrs. Brown did not rely entirely
upon the advice of Mrs. Verrault il
the selection of the victims, but had
around her several younger wome..
and few men. One of these men
was an actor connected with a Broad.
way stock company. When the love
project began to bring in substantial
returns he quit the stage and took a
job as butler in the household.
Mrs. Browns pretty daughter Helen.
donned a maids outfit and waited on
the door.
Whenever an accepted applicant for
love honors would appear he would
be wined and dined until he was
dizzy. The invariable impression
would strike him that the widow
had nothing but money. Then Mrs.
Brown was very suddenly hard pressed
for funds for the Kentucky Coal &
Fuel company, concern which ex-
listed only on paper, and was conduct
ed by the galaxy of widows" from an
office in Wall street. It's principal
work was to float few thousand
shares of stock that weren't worth a
cent.
The concern lasted long enough to
take in about $4,000.
One feature of the love-plant was
spiritualistic show in which Mrs.
Verrault would tell the millionaires
all kinds of queer stories that spirits
were telling.
Your grandmother says to invest
$4,000 in the Kentucky Fuel Com
pany," was favorite message.
A Brooklyn brewer gave $4,000 and
came back with several encores.
The spiritualistic exhibition was a
tremendous success. Mcclellan,
Count Zolinoff, Leo Kiesler, the Mu.
tual Life Insurance man, and others
of that kind did not see this feature
of the place because they were only
out for love-making.
The establishment maintained a
gambling layout and the clink of
chips was heard at the roulette
wheel or poker table all night long.
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MATRIMONIAL SYNDICATE OPER.
ATED BY NEW WORKERS.
BLONDE WIDOW LEADER.
Mrs. Brown. Queen of Love Grafters
Who Fleeced Men of Wealth.
Ingenious Dodge Exposed
by the Victims.

New York.-The mysteries are be-
ing further unveiled in the matrimon.
ial bunco establishment operated by
Mrs. Bina Finnegan-Verrault and Mrs
Izella Mason-Brown, which was but
partly exposed by the complaints OF
James V. Mcclellan, the Pennsylvania
merchant Leo Kiesler, the insurance
man, and Count" Ignaz Zolinof, who
is now grocer, all of whom aver that
they were wheedled out of various
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of October. However, this rule is
construed to except the children OF
either, so Mrs. Harding says.
Such, in brief, are the principal by
laws governing this thoroughly or
ganized household. Past experiences,
it seems, demonstrated to each the
necessity for a strong governing belt
upon the family engine.
Mrs. Harding, it is stated, was de-
serted by her first husband and Sc
cured her divorce from him. Her
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crossed the country north and south
and east and west. Only twice have
I gained track of my wife and her
lover. Once seven yea. ago learned
she had been for a few months in
Los Angeles, CAL She vas gone when
reached that city. The other time
was about two months behind her
in Akron, Ohio.
Il finally acquired the habit of
tramping. Ill keep it up now until
die or find the man who broke up my
home. My daughter refuses to leave
me. We have got so We do not care
what happens to u.s."
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tie daughter took up the search for
money to take care of the little girl.
We grad ually began to tramp from
one place to another. We have
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Grants bodyguard; Thielmann's Chi
cago cavalry.
Besides the temple seventy-nine
regimental monuments and eighty-six
regimental markers will be dedicated.
The state appropriation was 100000
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Coffee and Cigars Free.

In dry goods store in BlackpooL
England, Is "a comfortable smoke
room, where gentlemen accompanying
ladies will find coffee and cigars free
OF charge"
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Crouch on RabbitsD IonI.ed.

The discovery has been made that
recent great bush fires in New South
Wales and Victoria were caused by
phosphorus paste, laid OUT to xii
rabbits. AS soon as the mixture dried,
the suns rays set fire to it.
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During the Honeymoon.

He (musingly)-Adam and Eve LOST
Paradise, poor things,
She (rapturously)-but we foupS II
didn't we. darIing?-Puck.
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1t is hereby agreed and stipulated be-
tween said Isaiah F. Harding, party of
the first part, and said Isabella Engel-
at the end of the fifteen years aforesaid
described such union is not for the best
interests of either of us the same said
union shall be terminated by either party
without further formality, providing that
if at any time during this period above
set forth either should wish to relinquish
the bonds of matrimon, such action shall
not be taken except with due process of
law.
we hereby agree that we shall jointly
and severally settle upon the children of
each by former marriage one-half of the
estate of each, the said ohe-haf of the
estate of the party of the first part to be
settled upon his children and the said
one-half of the estate of the party of the
second part upon her children. Deeds and
paners to this effect shall be duly signed.
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Gov. yardaman of Mississippi and
Gov Blanchard of Louisiana have
consented to speak at the dedication,
as also has Gov. Deneen. The orator
of the day will be w. j. Calhoun
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-09-28
Mit5 Cora G0odp

benefited as she was. Miss Gos. N
president of the Bryn Mawr Is,,
Tennis Club of Chicago. She whtx
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
81 tried many different remed,s |.
build up my system, which had become =
down from loss Of proper rest and uprs,..
able hours, but nothing seemed to HAN 4
Mother Is great advocate Of Lydia 4 -
hams Vegetable Compound for femals ~ +
bles, having used 1t herself some wear, =
with great success. So began 70 tai,I
and in less than month l was able 10 IN \
of bed and out Of doors, and in three mons
I was entirely well. Really / have never n
20 strong and well as have since.
No other medicine has such a recs
of cures of female troubles as has Lyd,|
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Women who are troubled with nail
full or irregular periods, backach,|
bloating Tor flatulence), displacems]
of organs, Inflammation or ulceratiO,|
can be restored to perfect head
and strength by taking Lydia b
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
AIRS. Pinkham invites all sick wom.I
to write her for advice. She has guide
thousands to health. Her experieuc
is very great, and she gives the benet
of It to all who stand In need OF wis
counsel. She is the daughter-in-la law
Lydia e. Pinkham and for twenty.fiv
years has been advising sick wome
free Of charge. Address. Lynn, Mas
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-09-28
State News

A peeping Tom has appeared at
Milton, Oregon.
Confetti reigns at the Pendleton
fair.
William McBee. a well-known
farmer OF Winston. died at Camas
valley Wednesday.
Water is piped from Fifteen-Mlle
creek. a distance of six miles, into
Dufur.
Mrs. Jeanette T. Chase. of East
Woodburn. died Thursday at that
place. aged 10 years.
The Drain Normal school has a
record enrolment of 104 per cent
greater than at the opening of last
year.
John Ankeny. son of Senator An
keny, of Washington. was indicted
at Pendleton Wednesday for killing
deer out of season,
Withee Bros. the noted timber
men. were in Brownsville this week
aud bought $50 acres of fine timber
land near there.
Mayor l.. J, Simpson, of North
Bend, iumned from his launch In
Coos BAY Wednesday, and rescued a
hoy who had fallen overheard so
yards away. Both were exhausted
when picked up,
T ]. Tweedy OF Pendleton. sold
$4,000 bushels of wheat this week to
the Pacific Elevator Company, which
is said TO be the largest individual
sale effected this year.
Seattle capitalists are planning a
big electric power enterprise for
Lane county. which will be situated
near TRIANGLE lake. They will also
build a railroad from Eugene to the
siuslaw country.
c l.. Falk. who owns 500 acres OF
fine land near Brownsville. says ne
put &c tons Of fine clover hay from
iS acres. He also threshed from
one little t-acre held so bushels of
clover seed; another SS acres
thrcshed fs0 bushels.
A sneak thief robbed large num-
her OF passengers between San Fran
cisco and Portland this week. Most
OF the differing was done while the
passengers were In the observation
car and altogether he Is said to
have secured over $1,000 from the
various passengers. No clue has
been found.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-09-28
PORTLAND MARKET.

Wheat-Club, 64@ Csc; valley, 81
a csc; bluestem, 67@ csc.
Oats-Choice white, $24@ $3.50
Millstuff-Bran, s14.50.
Hay-Timothy, s10@s11, Alfalfa,
$1,000.
vetch-s7@7.5O.
Potatoes-S0@ 9Oc.
Poultry-Average old hens, lao
14Rc; mixed chickens, 13@ lac;
young roosters, LAG 15c; dressed
chickens, 14@ 10 1ac; turkeys, live,
16@21c; turkeys, dressed, 21@
221ac C; geese, live, 90 10c; ducks, ii
q 15c; pigeons, $1@s1.5O.
Pork-Dressed, 7@S1sc.
Beef-Dressed, 41a@5h.
Mutton-Dressed, 70 sc.
Hops-oregon. 1905, 10@12c:
1906 contracts, 15017c.
Wool-Valley, coarse 70 medium,
20@22c; Eastern Oregon, 15@19c.
Mohair-2s@3Oc.
Butter-Fancy Creamery, 27h @
SOC; store butter, 15@17c.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-09-28
A LAVE GOVERNOR.

Governor Chamberlain has gone
to Harney county to Inspect an Irri-
cation project,
He goes TO Coos county next
month to meet the people and TALK
DEVELOPMENT.
Ito has attended every Develop
ment convention held In the state
the past year that he could reach.
Tho governor Is an active man.
Tie Is an up-to-dato man. He be-
longs TO rHE STRENUOUS CLASS.
The state OF Oregon Is carrying
a great many dead men on It's list
Too many.
Governor Chamberlain Is a poor
man, but he Is thoroughly public
spirited.
The people appreciate this and
vote for him regardless OF party.
They love liye man.
The people know that THEY
COMMANDED his beat service. his
best ability and All HIs ESERGx.
Ne Is not using his once to en-
rich himself but 20 promote the COM
monwealth.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-09-28
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
WHO rs PAYING GoMpERsg

Are the trusts and organized cap
ital paying Gompers for dragging
labor organizations into politics?
In Maine. In Washington and
other safes Gompers has secured
ENDORSEMENTS OF THE DEMO
CRATIC PARTY.
- lt may strengthen the Democrats
Dnporarily to have endorsements
from the labor unions. But will Il
help labor?
Labor unions never 20 into po-
lItical fight without losing strength
The cause OF unionIsm Ia weaken
ed by endorsing Socialism. Democ-
racy. Republlcanlsm, ProhIbitlonlsm
or woman suffrage.
That IL an universal fact, Then
why does Gompors FORCE THE
ISSUE or POLITICS upon the
unionsg
Perhaps he does not wear dia-
monds for nothing, Some day the
reason viii be made manlfest
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-09-28
beautiful Women.

Plump cheeks, flushed with the
soft glow OF health and pure COM
plexion, make all women beautiful
Take a small dose of Herbine after
each meal; 1t will prevent constipa-
tion and help digest what you have
eaten. Mrs. VIM. NJ. Stroud. Mid
lothian, Tex, writes, May 81, 1901.
I'VE have used Herbine In our family
for eight years, and found It the best
medicine we ever used for constipa-
ton. bilious fever and malaria. Sold
by d, j. Fry.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-09-28
PAINT THE SCHOOL HOUSES.

About ten years ago the Salem
public school houses were all painted
white.
The board got prices on lead aud
OH, AND THEN HIRED MEN TO
PAINT the buildings al good wages
For about si2O0 the buildings
were all made 90 look beautiful.
White lead cost six and half cents.
and oil proportionately.
The time has come To have the
school houses painted again. II
would be a great saving In repairs
II is stated that HUNDREDS or
DOLLARS or REPAIRING EN-
rENsE would be obylatod II the
buildings were painted.
by merely purchasing material
cutting out all political graft the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-09-28
Cure for Sick-Headache.

We had a letter the other day
from a lady in the town of Boulder,
Colo, that should be of interest to
people who are troubled with spells
Of sick headache. She writes that
she had these spells about four times
a week, was obliged to go to bed and
remain there from to 10 hours
each time. Had been troubled this
way for several years, and the at
tacks became more frequent. Doc
tors done her no good, she tried
dieting, as every body said 1t was
from her stomach. Seeing an adver-
tisement of DR.. Gums Improved
Liver Pills, which said. they cure
sick headache by removing the
cause. she decided to try one more,
and sent 90 cents for two boxes. She
said she had taken the last pill more
than 4 months ago, has not had a
sick spell of any kind for over 5
months. Druggists sells these pills
for 25c per box. 1t only takes one
for a dose, they cure sick headache
every time.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-09-28
The Saddle Turned.

Miss Edna Hawley' was thrown
from her horse while out riding this
morning, and received several pain
full cuts and bruises. The accident
occurred at the intersection of
Church and Ferry streets, and was
caused by the saddle turning. She
was unconscious when carried into
the Croisan residence, but soon re-
covered, and was taken to her rooms
at Mrs. J. P. Frizzell's. She will be
able to resume her duties in the state
library In a few days.