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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-01-14
VETERANS
of the Indian War Mcct-want In.
crcase of Pensions.

Camp 40. n. Indian War Votor
ans met at the court house IN Albany
3 r. Claypool captain. iu the chair
The follovmg ohcors were elect
odi
s q ClayIool. captain.
a. r. Powell. lst lieutenant
g. n. hoEart. "a lieutenant
c. a. Walker. orderly sergeant.
NJ. }. smith. oommissary sergeant
y. G, McClain. physician.
Enooh Sloan. eoporal OF the gaard
: W. Crowder. messonsct.
The tolloNing was adopted and a
committee OF three elected. consisting
.ot ; r. Claypool. u. "A. Irvine aud &.
u, Walker, Ia present tho matter "a
tho coming session ol the legislature.
Whereas, tho Indian War Veterans
oi lhe Paclno coast. Who IN man.
hoods prime went forth az the can OF
duV aHd through great harashlps
aud danger aud often IN hunger and
cold fought and prevented the Dc.
Naslation ot the orcgon country Al
ihe hands OF merellcss sasages but
noe IN fast lcssoniag numbers whose
bent foyms and totterlnr stems pro-
claim the nearby end % thelr nfs's
Journey, and aumbsrs of whom ara
m VERY destitute circumstance. ana
Whereas. an aocounl of aso dis.
ability aloue. CNn var veterans
'eanseF ln yoars, aro rcoelvlas a pen.
sion % tls peg moalA.
Therefore ne earnestly ask that
'ee eoogresa % ths Unlisa state
'hAil ieersaso shs pensions ~ ladiau
Mar Veterans o. shelr widows NOM
- 10 81. pr mon,h. AVA farther
ee ask 'Aat SOC taks favorable ~.
ien' ana pIesent our peilsion - eon.
irs@s IA dae form.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-01-14

ries, ETC., is paid from the general
fund OF the county.
II We are aware that the tax levy for
this year Is high, but we are not able
TO know. after several days Of earn
est deliberation uDon the subject.
how to make It any less and carry
on the business OF the county and
make the court house Improvement
and other improvements that the tax
payers demand.
Some Of our leading taxpayers Of
the county have for a number Of
years made a general demand to have
the county court house remodeled.
Several grand iuries having during
the few years past recommended that
the county jail be remodeled. The
county court has been studying the
situation as TO how the court house
can be remodeled 20 the best possible
advantage, taking into consideration
future conyeniences. expense OF max.
ing the same etc We feel that any
temporary Improvement will be
waste OF the taxpayers money and 20
make any Improvement that will
meet the needs Of the county for the
future viii necessarily cost upwards
OF 10000
We were informed by the members
OF the city council that Court and
State streets are TO be improved by
paving during the coming summer
We have made provision for the
same In our tax levy. However, we
have decided that we will need the .
sum set aside for said purpose to de
tray the expense OF running the
'ounty. n II be not used for paving,
iwing TO the advance In price OF
umber. iron and other material that
must be purchased for the county's
leeds.
The county viii. at all times. be
'loasod TO explain anything pertain.
ng 10 the county's business when
.onost inquiry shall bee made. but
,e thinA Il IS cowardly 10 mako
lck or ask questions through
owspapor whon The enquirer does
ot sign his name 90 the same. We
.lll not. therefore. answer anouy-
lous communications IN the news.
apers.
our architect will be In the coun
7 court room Monday. January Il.
lth the plans OF the proposed court
ouse improvements. and we invite
I'd earnestly request any taxpayer 4
no cares to see them. to come up tl
nj look them over G,
II the above statement be not plain n
ease let us know aud We will make cl
so. IA,
Very respectfully. n
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-01-14
Very respectfully.
JOHN. n. SCOTT.
J. G. NEEDuAM.
W. H. GOULET.
Cnmd Of Lung Trnnhlc.

IT Is now eleven years since had
a narrow escape from consumption. /"
writes G. o. Floyd. leading business
man OF Kcrahaw. s. G. Il had run
down Ia weight 10 1856 pounds. and
coughing was constant both by day
and by night Finally began tax.
ing nr. Kings New Discovery, and
continued this for about six months.
when my cough ana lung trouble
were entirely gone and was restored
to my normal weight. 40 pounds. 4"
Thousands OF persons healed every
year. Guaranteed at }. c. Peery's
drug store, 50c and 800. Trial
bottle free.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-01-14

The best place to buy is where the
best stock of lumber is carried. The
entire building trade know that
there is not a finer stock OF lumber
than that carried by us. We are
ready to fll the largest contract
promptly. We don't keep the build
er waiting, That's a very important
point. Near S. p. passenger depot
Phone 52 Main.
GO0DALE LUMBER co.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-01-14
COUNTY
COURT
EXPLAINS
Tax Leevy and Condition Of
County Expenditures

Our county treasurer. Mr.. W. Y
Richardson. has Informed us that
there will be a deficiency 10 the gen.
erai fund OF the county In the sum
of about $4,000 February ], 1907,
~ which time 40 expect 10 receive
the nrst turn over upon the tax roll
Of 1906. estimating the expenses for
January. 1907. at $1,000.
Tho total expense OF the county
fof all purposes for eleven months
beginning with February 1. 1906. up
60 and incladlng December. 1905.
was eioa.564.C7. Tho estimated ca.
pense for January. 1907. h $1,000.
making total expense OF the county
for all purposes for the year begin
ning with February ! j.. 1906. aud end
ing February !, 1907 (tho period Of
Time paid for from the 1905, tax rolD
stoe .btf.CI
Total ospenao of rondn for said
porlor Is ssl,57AS7, tho total ex-
pence Of running tho county. cxnlu-
aiye of roads for haid period, f5t,-|
97p.S0.
10 cover said expenses. We made
ioyioa "a follows
For oounty purposes. Go mlllr.
raising, tg3. 6Gl Osi O.6 mills for
roads raising. fil.73716.A We had
about $4,000 IN the treasury, beglu.
ming with the year 1905. said sum. |
toecther with tho estimated fees aud |
iincu for the year 1906. making an
estimated resource OF $4,000; max
ms total Of sse.sss.is. Estimated
deficiency IN treasury February /.
1907. tass6ts.
We have estimated that there will
be necessary 10 raise the following
sums 60 defray the running expenses
of tho county for tho year. 1907, /
County levy ..,..,.,fiia,ssSap
hpeclal roads ,s....... l7.tf0.00
cHlimalod other incomes.
fees ana nuoa ..... 100000
rsaseaaase-e.r
Total ,...4,.. ....tiaa.eTSae
We hare estimated that the shove
sum vii be expended as follws;
Paving alonF hy court
house bloch upon State
and Court streets .s G.uOO. 90
Estimated delinquent
taxes ,,..., ....... 100000 !
Estimated expense for
improflng court house 80 0oO 90
peneienes Tor the year Id
1905, estimated .... 10000 90 1
Available for roads ana
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-01-14

Is whore n man finds himself that
takes his linen to any laundry but
the Salem steam Laundry. II your
conscience don't prick. your collars
and Guns may and make You appre-
olste the smooth dges. soft button
holes and exquisite color and finish
that You can always rely on getting
at the Salem Steam Laundry. at low
prices.
SALEM STEAM LAUNDRY,
Phone %. s3d-i00 5. Liberty ST.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-01-14
running expense Of
s1ss.s7sS9
s9,o7sss

Total ....,,,. Si39,s1S.39
Amount used the year 1906 for
same purposes. s9C.59S.i9.
The following r. comparative
statmeBt Of funds raised and tax lev
les made during the years 1905 and
1906:
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-01-14

Formerly simpsons stAblA
up-to-dats livery and cab
FanesAl turnouts a specially. -
10 for pienies and exeursions
"A cHAa. w. YANNKK ~
at7 saa ass Riga street.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-15
SW|ND[ER GATHERS
A GOODLY. sum
Victimizes Oakland Folk by
Offering "Inside Tip. on
Timber Land Locations
CAUGHT IN THE TOLLS

OAKLAND Jan. 14.-Representing
himself to be a member of the United
States secret service, with authority
to locate timber claims in Men
docino County, Charles H. Raymond,
who lives at PIT Telegraph avenue.
has in the last three weeks victimized
nearly hundred people in Alameda
County, securing 50 from each. Ray
monds operations were cut short to-
day by Harry M. Moffitt, Deputy United
States Marshal, who arrested the al
legged swindler on charge of imper-
sonating a Federal officer.
Raymond's method was to inform his
victim that he had been commissioned
to open large tract of timber land
Tor location. He represented that by
giving him power of attorney and IS
TO cover the expense of registration his
friends" could secure first choice of
the claims. Among those approached
by Raymond was DR.. Edward Earle of
PIG Telegraph avenue, and later a
number of Earle's friends were inv
duced to make Raymond their agent
to secure claims.
Raymond approached c. H. Powell of
zoos Charming way, Berkeley, and in
terested him in the scheme. Powell,
after having induced a number of his
friends to intrust registration fees"
to Raymond. became suspicious and
reported the operations of Raymond
to Moffitt. After an investigation the
deputy marshal learned that Ray
mond's representations were false.
After the arrest Moffitt discovered
that Raymond had ordered two coun-
terfeit secret service badges from a
local engraver.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-15
SEXES WOMAN AND
STEALS JEWEL

OAKLAND, Jan. Ida Wolf, who
lives at a Fourth-street resort, was
attacked at that place last night by a
thief who grasped the young woman
by the arm as she opened the door and
tore a diamond bracelet from her arm.
The thief escaped.
Burglars last night forced the rear
door of T. NJ. Ferguson's saloon at SSS
Broadway and secured a sack contain
ing $SS. The burglary was discovered
by Ferguson when he opened the sa-
loon.
Jacob Eckhardt of 1907 Grove street
reported to the police that burglars
had attempted but failed to force open
the front door of his bicycle store
there.
For the second time within week
the store of the Welsbach Light Com
pany, at 1910 San Pablo avenue, was
entered by burglars last night and a
typewriter and number OF other arti-
c1es stolen.
Edmond Rivers Of 1884 Seventh street
reported to the police that stickPin
had been stolen from the lapellof his
coat last night at Gates livery stable.
where he is employed.
William Fink, who lives at the Leroy
House at Fifth and Washington streets.
reported that an overcoat valued at $50
had been stolen from him at restau-
rant last night.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-15
BAY CITIES TO GET
COAL GHEAPLY
Oakland Capitalists Are to
Build Railroad to Tap
Monterey County Mines
OWN GREAT LEDGES

OAKLAND. Jan. 14-Bonds FOR 81
500 GOO are 10 be issued by corpora
ton Of Oakland and other capitalists
for the construction OF twenty-five
miles OF railroad equipment with
which 10 market the products OF
greet coal-bearing district, recently
uncovered in the Gabelan Noun
tains, in East Monterey County.
The Stone Canyon Consolidated
Coal Company has charge OF
the project and has secured possession
OF a district eight miles long at an
elevation OF $500 feet Exhaustive
tests have confirmed the surface indica-
tions OF p coal-bearing region OF vast
extent and yielding p good quality OF
coal Already tunnels 5000 feet long
and eight feet wide with a number OF
drifts and several separate shafts have
revealed the size OF the vein and con-
firmed the promoters in their sanguine
opinions of the extent and character OF
the deposits After an examination or
the district Professor Andrew c. Law
son. head OF the geological department
OF the State University at Berkeley, and
recognized as an authority on the sub
ject. declared that at the present state
OF the workings there are 100000
tons Of coal in sight in the principal
vein.
The company expects 10 be able 10
market the coal, which, an analysis has
shown is as good in quality as any Of
the Rock Springs product. at cost not
exceeding So a ton in Oakland and San
Francisco.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-15

BERKELEY, Jan. 14.-To the cool
ness and daring of F. P. futile, uni
versity student, is due the fact that two
young women, inmates of Mrs. F. w.
Fitch's home on Arch street, escaped
death by fire and smoke this morning.
futile was awakened from sleep
at about 3 o'clock by the smell OF
smoke and by the barking of a tiny
house dog, his own pet which had
noted the danger in the house and
howled accordingly.
futile leaped from his bed. and then
aroused his sister. Mrs. Fitch, and her
husband, who slept on the floor below.
In the upper story were Miss Mary
Kenny an instructor in Miss Anna
Held's school for girls. and Miss Grace
johnson, a friend of the Fitch family.
These two young women slept on,
while the flames that had crept from
a smoldering CRATE fire cracked along
the woodwork OF the hall and filled
the entire house with smoke. futile
understood the dangerous position of
the sleepers. and after hastily turning
in an alarm of fire entered the up
stairs portion Of the house again to
rescue the girls. Every one else had
left the premises.
futile walked through a shower of
sparks and a dense cloud OF smoke 70
the sleeping chamber Of the young
women, and found them as he had
feared, stupefed by the smoke and APP
parently helpless. He awakened the
sleepers and then carried them from
the house, taking first Miss Kenny as a
burden In his arms and then returning
for Miss Johnson. The girls were soon
revived by the cold night air outside
and were found to have sustained no
serious injuries. Tuttle's hands and
face were burned some by sparks, but
not seriously. The firemen arrived soon
after all the inmates had left the Fitch
home and succeeded in saving the lower
portion of the structure.
The house, 1928 Arch street. is the
property Of Professor c. w. Fairbanks
of the State University. His loss is
covered by insurance.
Fitch. who is connected with the au-
diting department of the Southern Pa
cihe. loses the greater part of his fur
niture, with which he had recently filled
the house following his marriage to
Miss futile of Auburn. His goods were
not insured
futile and the Fitch family, with
Miss Kenny and Miss Johnson, were
given shelter today at the home of Pro-
lessor r Z. Harrington at Arch and
Cedar streets.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-15
MAKES OATH To
AVENGE MURDER
Lee Book Dong's Son Says
He Will Kill Highlander
Who Slew His Father
POLICE ARE BAFFLED

OAKLAND, Jan. 14.-As the 12-year-
old son of Lee Book Dong stood beside
the body OF his father in the Morgue
today he solemnly made oath that he
would avenge the foul murder that was
committed in the home of the victim
in Harrison street in the recent Chi
nese outbreak.
IF you don't catch my fathers muir
derer I'll kill him myself when / get
big" said young Dong to the police
men present. The boy gave no sign. Of
grief, for he was occupied with his
grim determination.
The inquest was held today. and All
Kee the girl who admitted the muir
derers to the house, was placed on the
stand. She threw no light on the
mystery and the jury returned a YER
dict of death at the hands OF persons
unknown All Kee is still detained at
the City Prison.
All the Chinese who were wounded
in the highlander outbreak are recov-
ering from their wounds.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-15
MuLWoRKERs OBJECT TO
FINISHED LUMBER CARGOES
Are of Opinion That Too Much Work
Is Being Done at Mills Outside
of Bay Cities

OAKLAND. Jan. 14.-Objections OF
the Millworkers' Union because OF the
large amount of finished lumber
brought here from the north formed
one of the main features of the con-
vention of the District Carpenters Coun-
ell which adjourned today at California
Hall. The milImen protested that the
carpenters were violating their agree
ments when they used material which
was finished at outside mills. and en-
deavored to secure a promise from the
carpenters to use only home finished
products Against this IL was urged
that the amount of building going on
was so great that the local mills would
be unable to supply the demand. The
matter was referred to the newly elect
ed officers with instructions TO report
at a future meeting.
Delegates were present from many
of the larger unions between Los An
geles and Vancouver, B. c. The ques-
ton of forming q central council for
all the carpenters on the coast was also
considered
The following officers have been In
stalled: II. Meyer of San Mateo, pres
ident; r. Harlin of Oakland. vice presi-
dent; NJ. A. Smith OF San Jose, second
vice president; George Toyne Of Hay
ward. secretary, and A. B. Lewis OF
Oakland, treasurer.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-15
WILL OF RICH MAN
BLOCKS FRAUDS

OAKLAND Jan. ls.-Fearful that
impostors might try to palm them
selves of as his children after his
death. the late c. 3. Steane. who ac-
cumulated $4,000. provided against
such a contingency in his Will which
was hled for probate today. The viii
saws: i have no children excepting
my two daughters, but knowing the
facility with which INSCRIPTIONS per-
sons prove themselves 10 be heirs, j
hereby give the sum OF one dollar each
10 any other person or persons, save
nv two daughters who may succeed
in proving TO be a child or children OF
mine"
The estate consists OF real property
in Pleasanton and San Francisco and
some personal property. The testator
declared il TO be community property,
one-half OF which goes TO the widow,
Mary Abbie Steane. by operation of
law The other half the testatOr left
in trust the income TO be paid TO his
daughter. Mary Ellen Steane, as long
zs she should remain unmarried II
she should marry the trust would DE
terminated and the trust fund divided
equally between the two daughters,
Mary Ellen Steane and Lydia Steane
Ellis.
The deceased was 20 years OF age.
His will was executed on January 30.
1904 He died on December p OF last
year.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-15
News of Four of the Counties Bordering On the Bay
DESERTS BRIDE ON
WEDDING DAY
Oakland Woman Is Granted
a Divorce Owing to the
Cruel Acts of Husband
sCoRNED ON STREET

OAKLAND. Jan. 14-Deserted on the
same afternoon on which she was mar
ried Mrs. Bessie Edmester today Sc
cured an interlocutory decree OF a.
vorce from w L. Edmester IN Juose
Wastes court. They were married IN
May, 1904. She based her suit POM
on desertion and cruelty she tesllheo
that when she had passed ner hus.
band on the street since ne IeLL
he had turned around and poihteu
her and Inundated her by CAUSING y
laugh at her among his companions
A judicial error made almost eleven
wears ago in the divorce suit or Saoie
O'Rourke against William ORourke Is
at present puzzling Judge Wells upon
whom the duty of correcting the error
has been imposed Mrs O'Rourke was
granted a divorce In 1895, but the court
failed TO sign the decree, although the
clerk later entered It, overlooking TINS
fact. The error has just been discoV-
cred and Mrs. O'ROurke applied 10
Judge Wells to sign another divorce
decree for her. He is willing 10 90
this but Is unable to decide wnetner
to sign an interlocutory or maj oe-
cree. and will take time to consider the
matter. At the time OF the granting
Of the divorce in 1895 there was just
one divorce decree and not the Two
DEGREES as at present
Judge Waste granted the followins
interlocutory DEGREES today; marina
Delvin from ]. c. Delvin on the ground
of desertion; Lille Donegan from VII
liam Donegan, extreme cruelty; MIS-
H. E. Fletcher from c. Fletcher, deser-
ton.
A final decree was granted today 10
Charlotte Page from Charles Page
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-15
ONLY ONE JUROR SELECTED
TO TRY MRS. FLORENCE GWYER
Woman Accused Of Malpractice Nervous
ON Witness stand During
Court Proceeding

OAKLAND, Jan. 1.-THE work of Sc
curing jury to try Mrs. Florence Ruth
Gwyer on the charge of numbering Flo
Peterson by means of a criminal opera
ton was begun before Judge Melvin to i
day. sitting in department S. At the
adjournment of court this afternoon
but one juror had been selected.
Mrs Gwyer is a rich woman and
owns a string of race horses. She IS
being defended by Attorneys NJ. c.
Chapman and lincoln Church. District
Attorney Brown and Deputy District
Attorney Hynes are prosecuting. The
case is being bitterly contested.
Mrs, Gwyer formerly resided in San
Francisco. She is a good looking wo-
man. She appeared nervous in court
today and watched the proceedings
with the closest attention.
The evidence against her consists
principally of a dying statement made
by Flo Peterson. which was taken by
direction OF District Attorney Brown.
The defense viii make It's strongest
fight in attempting to keep this state
ment from being introduced in testi-
mony.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-15
FOR CHURCH
PROPERTY RAISED

OAKLAND. Jan. 14.-An offer of
100000 has been made for the First
congregational Church property, which
has 200 feet frontage on Clay street,
the full block between Twelfth and
Thirteenth streets and 40 feet 'front.'
age on both Twelfth and Thirteenth
streets. The offer was made to the
church board after tenders of $500, 900
and $350.000 had been refused any con-
sideration by the board.
Now that the bid has been raised,
the board, after conference with Rev.
Charles r. Brown the pastor, decided
to present the offer to the church
members for a decision. A meeting of
the church to vote upon acceptance of
or rejection OF the bid has been called
for Wednesday evening, January %.
The negotiations have aroused much
interest owing TO the prominence OF
the property and the fact that the
bids have been steadily Increased. 1t
is reported that syndicate. repre-
scented by George B. NJ. Gray, is
handling the proposition.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-15
SUPERVISOR ROWE
STIRS A STORM
Tries to Curb Thrift of
Officials, Is Defeated and
Declares His Disgust
QUITS COMMITTEES

OAKLAND, Jan. i4-District Attor-
ney Everett Brown has been request
ed to give the Board of Supervisors
icials or employees OF the county
could draw money from the county
treasury for extra work Of any kind
outside of the regular line OF their
duties Supervisor Rowe offered the
resolution calling for the opinion. He
declared his reason TO be that a war
rant had been drawn in favor of Su-
perintendent Clark of the County In
Urinary for $50 for services rendered
at two post-mortem examinations.
Rowe contended that Clark was en-
titled only to his salary as superin-
tendent. The Supervisor also tried to
legality of the individual members
action in appointing employees without
sanction OF the board.
Il want to know whether IL is
legal for such action to be taken" de-
clsred Rowe
T know of no such cases" said
Chairman John Mitchell
But 1 do know OF them" retorted
Rowe.
Suppose watchman should be
taken I'll or be injured during the
week and no board meeting should
be held until the following Monday
does or does not this board expect
me, as chairman of the committee, to
Ill the temporary vacancy" Queried
Supervisor Kelley.
Certainly it does; but that is not
what / mean" replied Rowe.
i've signed warrants for such
services as are referred TO and would
do It again" interjected Horner.
Whats the use of stirring up such
matters2"
Rowe's motion was lost
Another resolution from Rowe.
touching the legality OF deputy coun-
ty clerks serving as election officers,
was also voted down.. Declaring that
be was never consulted by his col
leagues on the committee, Rowe
withdrew as chairman OF the Ju-
dietary printing and license commit
tees. and was succeeded by Supervisor
Kelley.