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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-05
INDIANA WILL INVESTIGATE.
The state AttoSueysGsueral 20 Take Gar
aeid's Report 90 o @asis.

aeId's Report 90 Q Basia.
ISpfASArobIs. May t.-Taktng the re-
port Of COMMISSIONS Of Corporations Gar
field a. the basis. the Acknowledgement Of
Indiana and the State Railro Il commission
will investigate the charge that railroad
companies gave secret rates to the Standard
OIL Company from it's refinery at Whiting
on shipments Of oil TO Evansville, these
ates being greatly below the open or pub
lished rates that other shippers were COM
PEELED 20 pay.
For years independent oil operators In
the Indiana fields have charged that the
Standard was being favored by the rail.
roads, but until the creation Of the State
Railroad Commission by the last Legis-
lature there was no authority TO which
TO appeal. II Ia believed hat low rates
were given the Standard TO other cities
besides Evansville. and the investigation
will include all points in the State.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-05

was the principal speaker, ~eulogized Presi-
dent Roosevelt for his attitude on the rate
bill and toward the oil trust. Con gresham
Waldo and Law, County Judge Frederick z.
Crane and Postmaster Roberts we're among
the other speakers,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-07-05
Council Meeting Tonight.

An adiourued meeting of the city
council will be held tonight. The spe-
cifc purpose of the meeting is to con-
siA Ar the application of the Willamette
Traction Company for an amended
franchise, giving it a right to lay
4 acls an,b operate a railroad Through
almosh the entire length of the city
At the meeting Monklay night, the COM
mittea on streets, to which was nefer-
red the matte, was not ready to re-
port H. is not known if the commit
tee will have agreed on the proposition
Tonight Judging by talk among the
citizcns it is hkialE that some ccnces
sgions will bs asked from the railroad
company before this valuable franchise
is given IL has been suggested thai
bhe company be required to build anc
operabe ccrtain part of its line by fal
ais one of the conditions.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-07-05
To Settle State Boundaries.

Attorney Gencral Crawford has no
tifidb Governd' Chamberlain that the
at1ouncys representing the two states
viii begin taking testimony Monday
July 9th in the boundary line suit OF
the static of Washington against the
state of Oregon. Mr.. Crawford says
the work will h gin at Portland and
Win then be carried to Astoria, Aber
dEcn, Olympia, and finally TO Salem
Tho attorney-a ,neraa asks that the
governor set aside $3.50 to pay for the
expenses of taking this testimony.
The part of the boundary line il
dispute is in the Columbia river below
Astoria, the shifting of tine channel al
Sand Island causing the dispute.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-07-05
Another Paper Railroad

The EsSh'n or,sou Railroad and
lo~"T Company has hsn inc9poutel
Va articis Of incorporatioa NV,
Mai vvsA the ssrcsOry Of s,ate this
l's'ru'us. SSi sha in,,orprators an, W
Il hu'A Anthouy MoAr amt p I
N~na'an lt Is PrOpossi 10 eoustr,ct >
'sA '''S'a tNsn S'rmpter 70 a posnt ON
'''e O"iombsA Uivt hetwNsaa Uuwtll,,
A''a ias hAaaes. AMI thsa from sunni,
~ a T'0'us oa che snako river aea,
ia',''''S'"a % uAe Snake rive- and o..
A-i'r 'rsa'A nues Of railr>Sd. The som.
any ms sie riS6t uO.ss the ss,!sAos ot
s'e -S~Nea ~ ruR stsAlnbOaes On SA,
N.'~Aa 'a.i Oosuul&A FivorS eoauectip,
~.'a sa'e '.r'nails's Of TIC sailrS..a ~
S.sss.i s'nak Oe tAs sOnpAny : ora,
pAaesi Al ssSoOo
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-07-05
Edison Theatre.

Commencing next week the Brigham
Coopr Company, win alternate be-
tween this city and Eugene, playing
Monday, Tuesday anil Wednesday, in
Eugene, and opening hene in new
play every Thursday, and will play
here Thurgdayt Friday, Saturday and
Sunday nights. with a special matinee
Saturday afternoon. Up to the p,es-
emit time this company has not made
expenses, for the simple reason that it
is impossible TO give these high-class
plays with the expensive talent that is
engaged for the exceptionally low ad-
mission prices of 10 and 90 cenfs.
However, the manag ment is willing to
stantl the los es that have been in-
cuired up to the present in order to
show that the policy of the Edison has
been changed, and that thln Brigham
Cooper Company is capable of giving
the people thei" moneys worth. But
i'm order TO continue this stock engage
nIent, the prices will be raised to 10
and % CENTS, beginning next week.
Cn Friday Saturday and Sunday
nights of this week the big success,
"The Bohemians," will be repeated by
special request, with matinee Satur-
day aftemoon ait 2:30.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-07-05
After JAIN Birds.

Harry Draper, the Spokane detec-
tive. who's, bloGlhounis assisted in the
capture Of the outlaw, Smith, Dea,r
Aurora is again on tine track of three
JAIN birls, who escaped from the Aso-
Tin county Jail Dear lewiston, Idaho,
las7 owuing. The men were arrested
for breahng into numbet Of Clarks-
tan business houses, and were lodged
in the eountg Jail They cut three bars
of the caas and those of the outer cor
ridur and escapti.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-07-05
Eastern oregon Judgship.

Tho presence in the city of Hon.
Thomas II. Crawford, Of Union county,
gives an exoeIlent Opportunity for the
Salem wisaeles to talk politics. Mr..
Crawford says his visit 30 the capital
has no POLITICAL significance, and in
fact he has two suits i'm the suPrem'
court this afternoon. Yet, ii is we'll
known that Judge Crawford is a re-
ccptive candidate, at Least, for the
vacancy on thc bench that will occur
wdSen Judge Robert Eakins of the
dist met compNdl of Union and Wal
howa countses, resigns. Judge Eakin
WI take his plaoe on the supreme
biHch NEXT JanHEug taking the posi-
tion Of Justice Thomas c. Hailey. and
tbs appointments for the districa judg.
ship viii I've in the hands of Governor
Chamberlain
Ii Judge Crawford was the only cam
didato for this position, the work of
tllle goyVTnnr woun be easy, but there
aJc al Least two other applicants. One
Of th I'M = Judge Fank b. Wilson of
Cuaou, adsl another is Judge Ramsey Of
La Grs,nlc. All three of those gentlemen
a7e excelleut awNors, gool Democrats,
ami m"u who have done signal service
| for THAR IurtN Two years ago whcu
che Office of district attorney was
cr,uped "a Uuion anil Wallowa coun.
ues, tho appoinment was given to
Clg ouco Oawfotl, son of Judge
Tom Orawf0NA The young man filed
tli' place wbth crajit anil ability but
was not a candidate for re-el,,ction.
Il IS argued by some thai this win
l'sssen Judge Toms chances, as the
governor viii hcsitrau, to give two ap-
P1nnturIltls in one county to members
of the same family.
P0'lie who kocp thsi,' Guns ne.peS,
'ha sNl Usy tha- Judge Rams,y =
ehancos ano thu best.
Al thss jepcRs., fo- imnpa,hate "a,
non' on sho rOnso,o contingency that
JTNo Hkn Will resign At an ,,lrlv
i''ta Judge Bsloin oan hold on 10 hi,
P0eSeno JOb un1ii the end Of the vear,
but s'n" OF has frion,ls say he may
'eSaen ,AE1rg tia sumor in oNler that
d" may Sc'r9' in Salem before Sept.1,
1-f'' on sccount ~ being here bcf,s,
"a" oPontng ~ ths S,hools. and fr
e'A'~ Tssss'ur'l Und fsmily roasons o,
'he otAer han'I it is said that be ma,
NsN@ IN his SSaguNt.on Dow to aak,
er'~'e on uA, Slss day Of peccmber
'AA th''s draw his salary, until the to
s'nr@ne Of hs term as chief iustie,
Of the Su37Ssno court.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-07-05
oRANoR ESTATE PRoBATED.
Fonr Thousand Dollars in Property
Will Go to -Four Cousins.

The estate of the late Harper u
Orano,, whose death ocurred IN oaleN'
last Friday and who was buried in tins
citk Saturday afternoon was lpeeoay
admitted to probate upon the petition
of Charles Pfeiffer, ann Mr. Pfeitfer
was appointed administrator upon tine
reouest of the relatives of the deceased
The estate is valued at $4,000, and con
sists of real esta'e and e'sonal prop
ertv. The heirs are: Mrs. Jennie F
Chapman, Salem; f. A. Thatcher, Sa
hem; Helen T. Thrall, Portland, ano
Sarah T. Bell, Enterprise, all of then
cousins to deceased. Albany Heald.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-07-05

over and has been brought to a mos,
u,cccssfm ending, earm.st thanks aaD
-, % comua t1dation are due to th'
committee4 who have worked faithful
7. ard iudefatagabay fd- the accom-
r,.hrrent OF a cehebration the IKE %
,,,hicb was pevm before seen IN ga
leIn. -,
rb, officers of the general committee
were. E. C. Dick. chairman; Zadoc j.
R,pen, gocretary, and E. 7. Barnes
sreas,rrer aud the chairmen OF the
coqnniitt 81 VIDE:
Finance j. Riggs
Coolies, Of Diberty.-T c. smith
in
Floats-M. Bed qneier.
Music and parade--Maj. F. A, Loom
is.
Ppogranr-Framk Davey.
Trausporta ion--A. f. Hofer.
Comic paralle-Hal d. Patton
ninting-George F. Rodgers.
Fliueyo, hs-Julius Pincus.
sports-Cbauncet' Bishop
Decorations RcEin X. Page.
The SUCCESS Of the celebration was
NOT only dua to the vigorous work OF
, he b.ads of the committees, but TO the
Willingness Of subcommittee 10 as
sist in eu.ry way, AMI to bear their
share Of the buplen in the preparations
for this big affai-. All are entitled to
the unstintel praise Of the people of
this city, and words of praise for the
various commitI es are heard on every
sides "'wen done" is peculiarly ap-
rropriaus ais a greeting to an who
lelped in this remarkably successful
celeb alton.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-07-05
OBSERVED u
FOURTH AT
SILVERT0...,
Special Train From Woodh
Bears. About 500 /
People 4

About 5000 people ATTENDED
Fourth of July celebration at a.
tom In splits of the absence Of
my Buff, who was a prominent /,
at THE Salem celebration, THE. =,
tainmen@ was good add day
Woodbmm excursion tsrain arrived ,
O'Clock with about 500 people
that pant of the county. This 81.
was secured by HON. Walter Il
who was the orator of THE dN
SilvertoH, and held a lamge aud
spell. bound at the beautiful .
which is the greatest pride Of
beautiful city between Silver
and the Abiqua. The baseball
was won by the Woodburm nine
SilNerton first-class team. All
afternoon there were street spor
matinee att the Adams & Porter
house, and a theatre anil ball il
evening.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-07-05
SUPREME COURT BUSY.
Two Cases Argued Today, Both an
Appeal From Union County.


Two ca es are being argued py
coopse! before the suHrems court TODAY
One Of these is the suit of NodIne and
wife against Richmond and others
anncale-i f1om Union county. In 1894,
Nodine hail a large amount of prop
,rtv which was incumbered with an
;,debtednes, of $4,000. He tralns-
fercB his reoperty to trustee to pay
bis insDebtdlncbs ami with am arrange
r,or,. t.tat the remainder should be dl'
riaed between himself and THE trustee,
Th, ba7d times Of that periOt follow
81 md hiI, creditors obtained a Judg'
ment and his property was sold at low
urices and thue was Nesidne from 'he
navmert of his debts. He brought
suit to recover the estate, alleging
fraud and conspiracy. He lost in the
circuit court of Union county and ap'
peale-l to the supreme court. Some
Of the larIis lost by Nodine were sold
for less than $40 pei acra and are
now worth 500 or more per acre.
Crawford & Crawford, of La Grande
are colrusel for W. 7. Wright, a de-
fendanrt; Chamberlain & Thomas rep
RESENT the Ainsworth Bank and othars
and LEROY L. Domax and Gustav An
,lcrson are counsel for the appellant.
The othjo- suit being argued today
is that of G.. II. Lindsey against th~
G,ansls Ronde Lumber Company, also
from the circuit court OF
Union county, Lind ey WAS a logger
in the employ of the Grand Ronde
Company, anil was inquired while at
work. He sued for damages and got
a Judgement from which the mill people
appealed The suiit rs for $1,000
Crawford g. Crawfol6 represent the
APPELLANTS. and Snow g. McCamant of
Portland s'e COUNSEL for the respond
ppt
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-07-05
Pool Balls Stolen.

Thlsa pccA balls and white bill
liasl hsll wt'e sroln from the LATE
ihhA cigar and billiard parlors ON the
Fourth Tba pool balls are nnmbered
y, Ia amt IL. anil reward will be
paid for their discovery. Some young
fellows 6oAibrNtely took them as
souVNuda' and if they can BE- found
thoy w'iA bs given something else u
remember the day by.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-07-05
Wednesdays Death Roll.

The accileuts reported as a result
of the celebrations are not Ye' adj in,
but up to So early hour this morning
80 deaths anil 1867 injuries wue known
tn have occurred As many of the
woqmbA wrte caus1d by toy pistols, it
n probelde the death ROM will be more
than doublaA
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-07-05
How's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars
ward for any case of Catarrh thai,
not be cured by Halls Catarrh 4
F. ]. Cheney G. Co., Toledo,
We, the undersigned, have know
J. Cheney for the last fifteen yeanl
believe him perfectly honorable il
business transactions, and fnansi
able to carry out any obligations I
by his firm.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo
Halls CataSrh Cure is taken IN
ally acting directly upon the blood
mucous surfaces Of the system. 7
monials sent free. Price, 75c per
tie. Sold by all druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for ct
patton.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-07-05
SALEM'S
GREAT
HOLIDAY
CONTINUED from page One.)

CONTINUED from page one.)
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4, tbc new usoou--uBe reality beins
tBs IIsttier.
Tho opcgou Nurserys ncas was al''
"A pretty design. ] twas drawn os
widt, horses and the dcc"a'iv'
.chms was very tasty. A huge PINK
Ina wus q part a the decorations ana
h the center Of II sat litsie Florence
Mcdonald
Tho saicm Box factory also took
nat IN thu parade aud had a hoat ap'
proniaeay decorated.
The haNs,J band, TOO, was SgDt
worth sssing. II uecaIled the Gays
when Popullsm was at It's zenith 10
the state ami when men went about
with hayscsis in their hair 10 DC
praised Of men
The parade and the tbousanfS OF pa
sliotic pecpsp assemble at Marion PARK
inst AZ noon, and after few selections
br the difrreB. taDcbs, the president OF
aay. Hon. Frank Davey, made a brief
opening address. The chorus Of sixty
yoicsu. unBr this litccticn Of Dr.
Epky. sang number Of rational and
other aira. anil Rav. Davis EDsett In
voloed ths bLuuing Of Divine Provi'
dcnce ON the erercises Cbarhes Rom,
ae~istsi By tls, chorus, gave fine rem
dItion Of tbs "Song Of the Flag and
Mim May CbApksr, in splendid voice
and pcrfecl Interpretation, read the
Dcclasution Of lndcpen'scnce.
This was foblowcd by tbs singing Of
q song compossi by N J. II. Parvin
OF sslsm, by Mrs Bcryl Emerson
Thsn afbr thu excellent speech OF
Mr. crcr. Ina CHORUS nng the "star
spaagRN Bn~ri" rhee was more
lmnI music aBi the crowd dispersed
Tor hIpsheoR
Ex.aovcrnor's A6lrS.
NJ. Gcor unGhs wwy able aDl in
tcr~sting asslDv.s lie relatci some Of
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-07-05
Prom up the River.


NNan"'S'A sna In.s,s0A0>, ~v, 1,
Asa uum6or Of eclObrants 10 s,.w
S''-'">AscN rA"y cana, by saee an,l
'sS'A e0t rc,urnc,l GA the s,,ome,
As'sA afes tlto 6rsworks were svo,.
lse evSing cVSvsaoa uumhs,.a ah,,.
lou II WIS a jc,Ay orow,l aul sV
-''''ssi P's>ssssi by tAe u.aaner IA whi,l
'acy wwS 'n'0ts~i whil, lsu,,
On winaRssts River
AZ ; o'eAsck SecO oS uo~o peop,e ~.
ss''''Sss "a sAe b4nAs u tAe wal.w.
e'A' s'Nsr, io~e aI.sS the @s,e, h,is,-,
% vs'noS~ uhe haAeA raoe~. aooas,.
'isSe. aud sAs F~ssisst AMI tsvs u,ro.
s~'@ss dAssA~S tAat hAa over bssa So,
an 'e's e1ss, n@~a sp0-ts eosei0oe.,
a''a u.nrSr 10 o'cAssk. ana ,AsD -
'"s % S'e ViSiaoOS usaia sAclr w,y :,
a'e siss' SkiASA wAsoe ,Asv 49,. a
r~s' e sAs soruias.
wAsrs PsAiss Is Dua
NvN tad 90 .E-,.,a nal.A..a
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-07-05

l1 Ahs~r
lbabies and their pretty mothers
The committee on babies was com
,osea Of Petm II. D'sey, Charles Par
meus~, Hal Patton and zadoc biggs'
| II was no easy task 10 make decision
arj none Of these gentlment are eandi-
s.tca for the SANE Job next year.
The prizes were given as follows;
smaV.st baby - Marvin Roth, .
month";. I3& pourps.
Fattest baby-ThOrnton BUndett, ~
months, 90 poun'ls.
Longest hair--Geuevieve Emmett, y
months.
Ps tticss girl baby-Syivia White.
Prettiest boy baby--Geoge Glenn
Jacob.
smalles twins tn lima Fay Zum-
walt and zelma May zumwalt' D
months OLD, children Of Mrs c. b. zum'
walt. of Iniependence.
Largest twins Willie and Macel De
Lang children of f. +. DeLong, Of
route No. 4. These children are nearly
two years old.
The prize for the prattiest girl baby
was about 20 be awarded TO Ruth
Wea but this baby was born in Cali
fornia, and was barred.
The httis whias baby. the cup win
ner. took the prize last year.
Baseball Games.
II was a good day for baseball, too,
and both games were largely attended,
In tbs morning the Ramblers and the
pluolcy aggregation known aS the
Fmrmounts" played an exceedingly
elevel game. which resIlbed in a score
OF S 10 / in favor of the invincible
Ramblors 1t was pitchers battle,
but the Fairmount bays failed to give
good support TO thein twirier. Holman
delivered the heather for the Ramb
lens anil Bashor dill some Very clever
catching behind the bat for that team !
Dauo was in the twirler = box and West
handl,si the big MAJ behind the bat
for the Fairmount team
I"a il"' up WIS 'uuS'
hai'ip'1S d" 'iiO'H'
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-07-05
rhe baby SHOW

oFss"ns esa Scq. her pretty
eAhss, Yves gr'~ssly in svi,A,aos al Ma,
Flen sqsnrc a. 4 S'eaesk. Haaas,n,e
sli'ss cups w.s~ N~WNsaa tie baby wsth
tlo loaess Assr, sAe ~F4llcs, an.l the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-07-05

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-07-05
Er.aovanOr's AdlnS.

NJ. Gcor nnals q yswy able apl in
tm~'sing assiNyss lie relatel some of
the canss that Bsh up to the birth Of
siia ns'ssn aBi essSeRn ehoquent eulogy
of tlss immsr.ui author Of the DocAEa'
bon Of InlepoaAnce Thomas Jciie-
SON. Tho orator also touched upon
mohru topiea
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-04-19
ORR ADOPTED ISLANDS.

Major-GeneraI Wood and Brigadier-
General Tasker II. Bliss have gone to
Mindanao; Federal troops nave arrived
at Samar TO aid in suppressing the re-
bellious bands of natives.
Ex-Judge George D. Gear, of Homo
lulu. announces that he has received Il
commission from a mainland client to
recruit 10000 japanese laborers in
Hawaii for work OH the coast.
A telegram from Hilo, on the Island
of Hawaii, says that sever Koreans
were convicted of murder in the first
degree and sentenced to death for hav-
ing tortured and burned a Korean sus-
pected of stealing $50 from another
Korean.
The Japanese in Honolulu, Hawaii,
number ABOUT $4,000.
The transport Lawtor, under COM
mand of Commander John T. Parker,
is taking a full complement of men for
the United States steamship Adams. at
Tutuila, Samoa, as we'll as Il large sup
ply OF stores and provisions for the
American naval station. She will take
back the men who form the present
crew of the Adams.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-04-19
MINERS MODIFIED TERMS
Joint Anthracite Conferences Al
journed Subject to Call,
Mitchell Waived Recognition of the
Union and Made Radical Clan.e
In the Assessment Plan.

New York City.-At, the Joint con
i'll the Jersey Central building. Presi-
Gent Mitchell presented his reply 20 the
proposition Of the operators Offering to
submit two of the demandS-increase
i'll wages and a reimbursement OF he
Cancellation board-to the anthracite
strike. commission.
Tie miners agreed to accept the An
thracite Strike Commission as a Board
of Arbitration. but insisted that more
than the question of wages and the ad-
justment of complaints be referred to
it.. They waived their demand for rec
Ognition of the union nj modified their
demand regarding the CHECK off" sys-
tenn. The check off, system is the
collection of union assessments from
the miners by the mine The
miners agreed that collections shall be
made only from miners who authorize
their employers to Go so.
The miners also offered an amend
ment to the proposition of the opera
tors putting Il time limit of one year
instead of three on any agreement
that may be reached.
The owners waited while Mr.. Nit
chell read the new proposition. They
retired for ten minutes and then
brought in the following typewriter
document which was handed by Presi-
dent George f. Baer to Mr.. Mitchell:
I'VE regret that you have not ac-
cepted our propositions. We do not
feel that we can modify them. We
will hereafter answer your communion
ton Of this date by letter, or if you
desire a further meeting the time can
be arranged or be hereafter fixed by
the respective chairmen."
The conference was in session about
th~ree-Quarters of an hour and adj
iourned until some future date to be
arranged by Mr. Baer and Mr.. Nit
cheIl,