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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-18
HURT IN AUTO
RACING TRAIN
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Omitted Press Leased Wire.)
Tacoma. Wash, Dec. 1S.-In try
ing to bert the Northern Pacific
Sage Brush Flyer" from Sunnyside
TO North Yakima, In raco to file on
government land. which was thrown
opon yesterday, Newton and Arthur
Dennis, OF Prosser. met with an au-
tomobilo accident which spoiled
their plans TO be the flrst on the
sccne ahead OF their rivals.
The mechine YVES speeding along at
n broakneck speed In tho dark hours
OF the morning, when II hit sand
bank eight miles east OF Sunnyslde.
It overturned. and all tho occupants
wore spilled out.
Arthur Dennis later arrived at Yak
Ina by train with broken arm as n
souvenir OF his adventure. lie je-
clarod himself convinced that \
"hoodoo" interferrol with his efforts
TO procure thlS or any other govern
ment land. and he said he was will
ing TO quM trying.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-18
Medicine That Is Medicine.

have suffered n good deal with
malaria and stomach complaints, but
have now found a remedy that
keeps me we'll. and that remedy Ia
Electric Bltters; medicine that Is
medicine for stomach and liver
troubles, and for run down condl-
tions," says w. @. Kiestler, OF HALT
day. Ark. Electric Bitters purify aud
enrich the blood, tone up the nerves.
and impart ylgor and energy to the
weak. YoIr money will be refunded
II II fails u help you. soc at j. g..
Perry's drug store.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-18
WAR WITH JAPAN

could not possibly make so many
crlpples as rheumatism does every
year. And yet there is no reason
why this disease should cripple any
one, II all sufferehs will rub the at
fected parts night and moring with
Billiards. Snow Llniment. Cures all
aches and pains. Sold by all deal
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-18
Guilty OF Countcrfeitlng.

Passing counterfeit money is no
worse than substituting some uh
known worthless remedy for Foley'S
Honey and Tar, the great cough and
cold remedy that cures the most oh.
stinate coughs and heals tho hngS
L q Parry
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-18
Jholped TO Death

ia commonly said OF babies who have
died OF the Group. How unnecessary
this r.. No child ever had the Group
withost having cold or cough AZ
the start. II you will stop tho hrst
symptom OF the cough with Baliard's
Horehound Syrup there is no danger
whatever OF Group. Sold by all doai-
arm
Evening journal., 1908-04-01
MEN
ARE STIRRING
Some Of the Leaders Want
Washington Hastings to be
Candidate for Governor
TALK OF A STRAIGHT
TEMPERANCE CANVAS

Just what the temperance advocates will
do during the coming political campaign
in this State is a question that is caus-
ing considerable comment among the po-
ntical leaders and workers. The organiza-
ton of the prohibitonists is to be perman-
ent and the feeling among those who took
the most active part during the local op-
ton election according to their leaders is
that the temperance question shall be
kept well to the fore. This was shown by
the nomination Of a rival set OF delegates
for the State Convention in Brandywlne
hundred where the temperance people as
sert they were ignored in making the NOM
ination Of delegates.
In all parts Of the State it is understood
that there is much talk Of trying to get
temperance men on the tickets OF both
the old parties and broad hints are given
that a third ticket under the banner Of
temperance will be placed in the field
should the temperance people not get
what they want from the old parties
Such a movement was limited at during
the local option campaign, but the gos-
sip about it subsided. 1t is now being re-
vived however and some Of the leaders
are talking Of a new straight out temper
ance party to run a separate ticket II was
reported to-day that Washington Hastings
has already been approached and asked
whether he would permit the use OF his
name in connection with the nomination
for Governor Of the proposed new State
ticket, should such ticket be finally de-
cided upon. Mr.. Hastings has had a long
record in temperance work. was active
during the last local option campaign
and years ago he fought for a
local option plank before the con-
stitutional convention. Mr.. Hastings
it is understood, was non-committal
when approached on the matter. It Is also
said that the temperance people are rsis.
ing considerable money TO finance the
campaign. They win make determined
effort to secure prohibitionists as candi.
dates for the Legislature from this coun-
ty on the tickets Of the old parties. Il nc
decision is finally made to run the sepa
rate ticket The temperance advocates
viii also endeavor to secure the nomina.
tions for attorney-generai ana other State
offices.
The addresses in the churches of the
county last Sunday on the questions wer.
the beginning of a campaign to push pro-
hibition in all parts Of this county and tC
make the prohibition sentiment felt in the
coming political campaign
Evening journal., 1908-04-01
NO MERGER OF
ELECTRIC COS.
Emphatic Denial Of RumOr
by President Kurtz and
General Manager HOff

''You may say that there is absolute
ly no question Of merger or any
thing Of the sort We did not bid be-
cause. in view Of the financial depres-
sion and the city's specifications. we
thought it best to keep out Of it."
This statement to THE EVENING
JOURNAL to-day by Charles c.
Kurtz. president Of the Wilmington
Light, Power and Telephone Company.
coupled with the denial by Samuel S.
Hon, general manager of the Whining
ton City Electric Company, dissipates
the rumor that there was to be a
merger Of those two companies. The
rumor grew out Of the failure Of the
Wilmington Light, Power and Telo-
phone Company to bid on the city
lighting contract yesterday. A bid
was submitted by the Wilmington
Electric Company. and business men
at once saw significance in the situa-
ton, It being fancied that the bid was
from the consolidated companies.
Rumors that the two companies
would merge have been frequent and
business men yesterday were confident
that they were getting together. '
Yesterday Mr.. Hoff declared that there
was no truth in the report This
morning Mr.. Kurtz was equally en-
phatic.
I'VE did not feel that we were able
to undertake a contract that would
cause us "a expense Of 100000 at this
time Of depression. with a prospect
that we would not be able TO make
anything out Of it," said Mr.. Kurtz to.
day. I'VE thought we could do better
by doing other work than the city
lighting. There is no merger. and II
fact, I don't see how there could be q
merger. OF course the city has ia
own way, but its specifications as nov
prepared are mighty hard. 1t viii
depend upon what the city does in re-
gard to these specifications whether
we shall bid again. If the speciflca
tions are changed we may bid. q
course. You may say that there 4
absolutely no question Of a merger o
anything Of the sort. We did not biz
because we thought it best to keel
out"
Evening journal., 1908-04-01
RIOTING AMONG THE
PHILA. UNEMPLO DYED
Contractors for the Hammersfein Opera House
Advertised for Men and Great Crowd
Gafhered---Fighfing Followed

PHILADELPHIA. April LA terrific
riot OF unemployed occurred to-day about
the site Of Hammersteins new opera
house
Hundreds OF men fought desperately I'M
the streets until repeated police charges
scattered them. Many were more or less
seriously hurt
The police we're compelled TO remain
on guard TO prevent fresh outbreak. The
nelghhorhood win probably be heavily pa
trolled for several days
The contractors on the Opera house had
advertised for men and a crowd Of 1000
had gathered. Negroes made up the great
or part OF the throng. While the crowd
was awaiting another crowd OF 100 Italians
arrived on the scene also In search Of
work.
Those first on the ground feared the new
rarivals would secure many OF the vacant
places. quarrellng began and the entire
mob was soon engaged in a desperate
fight.
The most seriously injured was Domi-
nick Mignoin. whose head was so badly
crushed that he viii probably die.
Police Rushed TO the Scene.
Several riot calls were turned in and
a number OF patrol wagon loads Of police
men were rushed to the scene. Al arst
they could make no impression on the
crowd. but finally scattered Il by repeated
charges with drawn clubs and a severe
battering OF the combatants on the heads.
Attacks on foreigners In the neighbor-
hood continued for hours. They were sup
pressed before the fighting became SER
ious.
When William Grlnnen, foreman Of
the excavation work, arrived at :
O'Clock. he found a big crowd sur
rounding the place. with much difn-
Guilty he made his way into the grounds.
Many OF the workmen recognized hin.
and besieged him for employment. He
succeeded in shaking most Of them
Off. saying that the fifty men az pres
ent employed In digging up the lawn
are all that he will require at pres
ent
Three Italians. more insIstent than
the rest, followed Grinnen aid urged
him TO give them work. The crowd
outside could not hear what was being
said and Jumped TO the conclusion that
Grlnnen had engaged the Italians. Then
the crowd, led by the colored men
began to show ita temper
XIII the foreignersi"
Don't give them worlSi"
'Give MS tho jobsl'
The next minute the Italians left
Grinnen and started TO walk from the
grounds AS soon as they got outside
the gate here was a rain Of blows
upon the heads and shoulders Of the
Italians. About a dozen other Italians
who were in the crowd gallantly went
Evening journal., 1908-04-01
LABOR TO HOLD
BIG MEETING
James Duncan, President Of
the Granite Workers Will
be One Speaker

In compliance with the request which
Samuel Gompers. president of the Ameri-
can Federation Of Labor has made 30 the
labor unions Of the country, the Central
Labor Union at a special meeting last
night decided to hold a mass meeting in
the interests Of organized workingmen in
this city in the Opera House on Sunday
evening, April 10.
The meeting will be Of more than ordi-
nary significance as the result Of recent
judgments Of United States Courts against
organized labor. and speakers of excep-
tional ability will be obtained. -Four speak
ers from the various International unions
will be obtained and at least one will be
some prominent local labor man. The
principal address viii be made by James
Duncan, of Massachusetts,, president Of
the International Union Of Granite Work.
ers. The executive board. comprising the
officers Of the central body, has been
given charge of obtaining the speakers
One delegate from each local has been
appointed to committee to arouse inter-
est among workingmen in the meeting.
The following advertising committee was
appointed: J. Friendly. Thomas Taylor,
A R. saylor, Charles Brown and Edward
Greenlee.
The meeting will protest against recent
court decisions unfavorable to labor and
will adopt resolutions calling upon Della
wares representatives in Congress to vote
for the amendment to the Sherman law
eliminating the labor unions from its pro-
visions.
The character Of the meetings to be held
by labor unions throughout the country
is indicated by the following statement to
organized workingmen by Mr.. Gompers:
1.-THE genie Of labor aroused is abroad in
the land. 1t viii not return. Its future
depends largely upon Congress. Labor has
a large measure Of patience. 1t knows it.
self to be in the right. and to be right
is to have all eternity and all the forces
of omnipotence with you. Labor purposes
TO scan the record of every candidate who
desires the vote OF the workers for cleo
tion to any ofhce-and they all need such
votes-and make its decision according to
such record; but out Of its patience grows
the power Of irrevocable decision"
Evening journal., 1908-04-01
JEALOUSY MOTIVE FOR
DELAWARE CITY DEATH
Arrest Soon Expected as the Outcome of the MYsfer-
ious Shoofng---Was Bullet Intended for
Blackburn or Marie Cook?

ing down this way. It is a nightly oc-
currence.
Boy Shielded Sister.
. Sergeant Blackburn was seated at a
window in the Lacey store just abreast
Of the little bridge across the canal when
the shot was fred. He sat on the and Of
a bench but only part Of his body was
visible from outside. It was about 73O
o'clock at the time and dark. Little John
ME Cook was seated on box in front OF
the window talking OF baseball to Black
burn. At the counter was Marie Cook,
with Corporal John Ponder and Private
Young artillerymen, looking over some
postal cards Then came Click" some
flying fragments of glass and Johnnie
Cook toppled over to die in few minu-
ties. The bullet had plowed through the
arteries and the back Of his head Then
it DETECTED slightly upward, passed over
the head of Marie Cook and lodged in
some packages Of baking powder. 1t was
a 3s calibre bullet and not bullet such as
is used in army revolvers. John Cook was
directly in the path Of the bullet and If it
had not struck him it would have killed
his sister. Sergeant Blackburn was lit
tie too far to the side to become human
target THAT bullet was intended for
me-" was Blackburn's cry as he fed
through the store and sought refuge in
the kitchen. TT was intended for me- he
reiterated shuddering as If he expected
another shot to be fired. In the confu-
sion that followed nobody thought OF
searching for the murderer until many
minutes afterward. A snail could have
escaped By that time.
Attentive to Cook Girl.
That Blackburn has been warned to de.
sist in his attention to the Cook girl is
common talk here and It is even asserted
that at a dance on St. Patricks day night
he was invited to leave the dance hall by
two young men and fight it out.
Continued on Second Page.
Evening journal., 1908-04-01
HUGE SHARK IN
THEBRANDYWINE? !?
DiSpOrted for Hours in the
Vicinity Of Lea Flour
Mills
EFFORTS MADE
TO CAPTURE IT

The banks Of the Brandywine creek
below the bridge at Market street were
lined all day today with crowds OF
people. attracted by the antics Of a
huge shark which in some manner
found its way into that shallow stream
The big fish could be plainly seen and
for hours II disported In the waters
in the vicinity OF the Lea -four mills
Several attempts were made by riV-
ermen IN small boats TO capture tho
fish but the monster showed signs OF
fight and the daring ones turned back.
One fling Of that mighty tail would
have crushed boat into splinters and
made the occupants a meal for the
fish.
While the entire length Of the shark
was not seen at any one time by the
hundreds Of curious people standing
on the Brandywine bridge and on the
banks Of the stream many estimates
were made as 10 its length and Il was
the opinion Of most OF the spectators
that the fish was at least IS feet long.
II was Of the man eating species and
had a head of immense size with pow
erful jaws. Occasionally the monster
would open wide It's mouth showing
rows Of sharp white teeth.
All unconscious Of the crowds, the
big fish swan about and occasionally
turned upon its side showing a gieam-
ing white belly. Isn't il beautiful"
said the women. and then added with
the same breath. my what a horri-
Bile head and such teeth. Just think
they can swallow a man whole"
How the FISH ever reached the Leas
plant Is a mystery Farther than tina,
it could not go, for the water begins
TO get shallow at that point and fur
ther up, the shark would not have
/ found sufficient water TO propel It's
huge body in Many were hoping that
II would swim farther up the stream
for then II might become fastened ir
the rocks and could then be easil,
captured, but Mr.. Shark was foxy anC
stayed where the water was deep.
A number OF rivermen with visions
tof harvest Of money, II they cap
tured the big fish, discussed ways an
means Of landing It, They all agree,
that a neat sum could be realized iron
The sale Of the sharks teeth and ther
was also considerable money I'm IN
fms, which several Cinnamon IN tn
crowd offered TO buy. for shark fin
are great delicacy when prepare,
Chinese style, and then there RENAME,
the hide of the monster and also sev.
eral barrels Of fat.
That the shark was a money maker
there was no doubt in the minds of IN,
rivermen, but how to land IL. was tn,
question. Some one suggested borrow
/ ing an anchor from a small napthi
launch and batting II with some of tn,
free lunch served IN Wilmington sa.
looms, but another fisherman oppose,
this method, on the ground that tn,
fish might have heard OF the courts
order cutting out free lunch, ans
couldn't be pulled IN that way.
Until long after dinner the fisher.
men discussed the problem and wer,
no nearer to reaching a decision a
the time Of going to press than wher
the shark was first seen at 10 o'clocl
this morning. If the fish has not dis,
appeared IL Is stiil contentedly swim.
ming about in the vicinity Of the noul
mills
Painted on the sharks huge bod,
were the words. APRIL FOOL"
Evening journal., 1908-04-01
HOBOES CONDEMN
BEN REIFMAN
King of TrampS DethrOned
for Joining the Chicago
Anarchists
By unItea Press Leased speoIal VIC.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
CHICAGO. April 1--Dr. Ben L. Reit-
man, King Of the Hoboes. has lost his
thirne. Because he has left the cause
of the "unemployed' after heading
their recent demonstration in Chicago
streets and followed after the gods or
Anarchy. the hoboes have read him out
Of the party.
Resolutions adopted at a meeting Of
Chicago hoboes at a vacant room IN
the old Gault house. following an Inn
passioned speech Of Cincinnati FAT"
known from coast 70 coast as an over
land traveller. indicated the place tho
doctor is expected 10 allght. The reso-
lutions declare;
Whereas. DR. Reitman has conducted
himself in a manner unbecoming any
member Of the hobo party in allying
himself with the anarchist movement,
and
Whereas. DR.. Reitman has deserted
us and is now hittins the road with
Emma Goldman, the anarchist queen.
therefore, be IL
Resolved, That we. the regular rep
resentatives OF hobo unemployed, do
hereby renounce forever our allegiance
TO said Reitman and the public is here
by notified that he is no longer our
leader.
This anarchist graft" said "cincin-
natl Fat" seems 20 be pretty good
All Reitman has to do is to roast
Bulls and suckers from Europe
come through with the dough just be-
cause he tells 'em a copper is no good {"
Evening journal., 1908-04-01

to the rescue Of their fellow-country-
men.
The Italians formed a solid mass,
which became the vertox OF the strug-
Cling men. Finally the Italians man-
aged to organize a wedge and they
went through the crowd. As soon as
they had broken loose. however,. tho
angry laborers seized the bricks which
were strewn about the street and sent
them hurting after the Italians
The latter. now thoroughly aroused,
halted in their flight. They picked up
the bricks which were thrown at them
and sent them flying back into tho
midst of the crowd Almost every
brick thrown found a target. 80 crowd
ed was Broad street with the combat-
ants.
Italians Stood Their Ground.
Most OF the Italians stood their
ground with blood streaming down the
wounds on their faces. Grinnen. the
foreman. saw that the situation was
becoming serious and telephoned TO
City Hall. A riot call was sent out
and the entire reserve squads from tho
four police stations IN the neighbor-
hood were sent to the scene. These
included details from the 23d and
Brown streets. the goth and Jefferson
streets. the 10th and Buttonwood
streets and the 10th and Thompson
streets station houses
The arrival Of the patrol wagons
caused a temporary cessation in the
warfare. The pause gave the police
men their opportunity They rushed
in between the Italians and their as
sailants The police made every ef-
fort to show that they did not intend
70 antagonize the crowd. While they
separated the two forces. the Italians
took advantage Of the opportunity and
ran down Broad street.
The crowd saw the Italians escaping
A number OF the colored men ran out
Poplar street and down Carlisle ard
Fifteent hstreets to intercept the Itai-
ians. They overlook them and then
there began lighting in various parts
OF the neighborhood.
The police force divided itself into
squads and checked these disturbances
as quickly as possible. No attempt
was made to arrest any OF the men
until a colored man who appeared 10
be the leader OF the disturbance. with
number OF others, surrounded sew
erai Italians.
Sergeant Dyer. OF the Twenty third
and Brown streets station house, tried
70 restrain the coiored man. The lat
ter. as soon as he saw the sergeant,
bolted from the crowd and dashed up
the street. Dyer ran after him. call
ing 10 the man to STOP When he did
not do so, Dyer fired HIS revolver into
the air None OF the shots took effect
/ The colored man escaped In the crowd.
Evening journal., 1908-04-01
DUPONTS SAIL
FOR EUROPE

Alfred I. DUPONT, vice-president OF the
dupont Powder Company. and Mrs. du-
Pont will sail for Europe to-day on the
Cunard Line steamship Mauretania from
New York. The trip, which is being made
primarily because Of important business
engagements which Mr.. dupont has in
England. will last several weeks. It will
follow the arduous duties Of Mrs dupont
throughout the winter in personally caring
for hundreds Of destitute families in this
city and vicinity.
Evening journal., 1908-04-01
By a staff Correspondent.

by u 0ldAL (OILEcBOAA4NhNs
DELAWARE CITY, Del, April L.
That jealousy sped the bullet that
crashed through the window of Ser
geant Lacey's store and brought death
to 14-year-old John Cook on Monday
night is the belief of most persons in
Delaware City and Of the detectives
working on the tragic killing Of the lad.
"Was the fatal bullet intended for
Sergeant John Blackburn, of the Artil-
Ilery, or was it intended to snuff out
the life Of Marie Cook, the oldest sister
of the slain lad?" is one of the per-
plexities Of the tragedy that has shock
ed all Delaware City and startled the
officers and men of Fort DUPONT. That
an arrest may be looked for within an
other day is one Of the latest reports.
When Detective Gillis returned to
Wilmington to-day it is known he was
prepared to lay before Attorney-Gen-
eral Richards and Deputy Attorney
General Hastings a strong circumstan-
tial case against young man In which
jealousy Is the stellar motive woven
around a hatred for Blackburn because
OF his attentions to Marie Cook. buxom
and fifteen.
Jealousy the Motive
All Of last night and part OF this
morning Detective Gillis has been in
st eating into the motive of jealousy
which, despite the fact that Sergeant
Blackburn is a stern discipline marine.
s.nd had been threatened with harm
several times seems to be the most
plausible reason for the firing OF the
|bullet either at Blackburn or Miss
Cook, both of whom were in Sergeant
Lacey's store at the time.
Just from where the bullet was
fired Is a problem to be solved. That
no Importance was attached to it until
after John Cook reeled over with his
life blood ebbing out is expressed la
/ conically. Shooting is common here
There seems to be no law about shoot