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The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-11-12
EX-SENATOR killed
IN A STREET DUEL
Tragic Close 20 Career Of Edward
Carmack, One Of the Most Notable
Figures Of the South.
In a Pistol Duel Which Was the Out
come Of caustic Criticisms OF Pc
Itcai Opponent, Former Sen
ator From Tennessee is
Instantly Killed.

Nashville, Transformer Senator
Edward Carmack, editor of the Ten
nesseean. was shot and killed Mon
day afternoon about A o'clock on Sew
enth Avenue north, in front OF the
Polk flats, by Robin Cooper, son OF
Colonel Duncan b. Cooper. Mr.. Car.
mack was going north on Seventh
Avenue in front of the fats, and Col
onel Cooper and his son Robin were
approaching Seventh Avenue on
Union street. Soon after they came
in sight of one another, the shooting
began, Robin Cooper, It Is said, fir
ing two shots and Senator Carmack
one.
Colonel Cooper, 1t is said, drew his
pistol, but did not fire.
Senator Carmack fell to the ground
dying instantly. Robin Cooper was
shot in the right shoulder, but was
not badly hurt.
II is understood that the trouble is
enc Of the results of recent Demo
cratic gubernatorial primary in which
Carmack was defeated Carmack had,
since he became editor of the Ten
nesseean, been quite caustic in criti
cising what he called the. Democratic
machine and had printed several edi
torials about Colonel Cooper.
Within the past few days, it is as
serted, Colonel Cooper notified Car
mack that those editorial criticisms
must cease. Monday morning an
other editorial referring to the col
onel appeared in the paper, and this
is supposed to have been the imme-
date cause of the trouble.
Former United States Senator Ed
ward W. Carmack was born near
Castillian Springs, Sumner county
Tennessee, November S, 1853 He
had an academic education, studied
law, practiced in Columbia, Tenn,
and was member of the legislature
in 1884
He was delegate to the national
Democratic convention of 1896 and
member of congress 1S97-19O1, from
the Tenth congressional district of
Tennessee. He served with distinc-
ton in the United States senate for
six years. being defeated for re-elec-
tion In the primary a little over
year ago by former Governor Rob-
ert Taylor.
Last spring he opposed Governor
Patterson for the Democratic guber-
Material nomination, championing the
cause of statewide prohibition. He
was defeated
Shortly after his defeat Mr. Car
mack was offered the editorship of
the Nashville Tennesseean He ac-
cepted and since then has been at
the head of that paper.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-11-12
BRYAN VOICES
HIS GRATITUDE
Declares That He Still Believes in
the Ultimate Triumph Of Cemo-
cratic Principles.
Has Faith That the Principles he
Fouoht for Will Yet Be Accepted
by the Majority Of the People OF
the United States.

lincoln, Neb.-William Jennings
Brvan on Thursday, November 8, is
sued the following statement:
"The election has gone against us
nv n decisive majority. The returns
are not all in, and it is impossible to
saw what causes contributed most to
the Republican victory. We made
our fight upon a platform which en-
bodies what we believe to be good
for the American people, but 1t Is Tor
the people themselves to decide what
laws they desire and what methods or
government they prefer nave iaitn
that the publicity which we asked for
will vet commend itself to the Ameri-
can people, that the election OF SEN
ators by the people will be secured,
that the inquities or the trusts VIII
arouse an opposition that will result
in the elimination of the principle OF
private monopoly. am confident
that the people will see the necessity
for the labor legislation and the
tariff reduction which our platform
demanded. | am confident, too, that
the educational work done in this
campaign will result in securing
greater protection to bank depositors.
The above are the most prominent
reforms for which we labored, and
believe that these reforms will yet
come, together with more effective
regulation of railroads and inde-
pendence for the Philippines.
II desire to commend the work OF
our national committee. l am en-
tirely satisfied with Mr.. Mack as the
chairman and with the members of
the committee. / do not see what
they could have done more than they
did, and as for myself, / put forth
every effort in my power to secure
victory for our cause. The nomina-
ton came from the hands of the
voters; have obeyed their COM
mand and have led as best I could
Words will not express my gratitude
for the devotion which has been
shown by millions of Democrats dur
ing the past twelve years. Neither
am I able to adequately express my
appreciation for the kind words
which have been spoken since the
election II could regard the defeat
as purely personal one, would con-
slider 1t blessing rather than a mis-
fortune, for | am relieved of the bur-
dens and responsibilities of an office
that is attractive only in proportion
as it gives an opportunity to render
a larger public service. But ! shall
serve as willingly in a private capac-
ity as in public one. God does
not require great things of us. He
only requires that we improve the
opportunities for service presented by
private life.
I'm this hour of national defeat
find some consolation in the cordial
support given by my neighbors, by
the citizens of Lincoln and by the
people of the state of Nebraska With
Democratic legislature, we shall be
able to put into practice so much Of
the Democratic platform as relates to
state legislation, and I trust that our
state will set an example that will be
an influence for good in the nation
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-11-12
Views Of Judge Parker.

Washington.-Judge Alton B. Par
ker, In an interview here, said:
While ! believe that Judge Taft will
ably and conscientiously perform the
duties OF the presidency, | am never
theless OF the opinion that the cleo
tion OF Mr.. Bryan would have been
Tar better for the country. We shall
continue to fall short OF our ideal of
a government Of the people, by the
people and for the people so long as
sne money OF those who enjoy special
privileges holds the balance OF power.
ms FACTOR the Republican party will
NOT eliminate, for thereby 1t would
commit suicide"
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TAFT ON PROSPERITY.
Urges Business Men to Proceed With
Industry, With All Possible
Eneruy

Cincinnati, O.-Speaking to the Gin
cinnati Commercial club, of which he
las been member for fifteen years,
William H. Taft on Thursday night
brought every member of the club to
lis feet in an address sounding the
Keynote of prosperity for the country
for the next four years.
Every business man who is obey.
ing the law may go ahead with all the
energy In his possession; every enter
prise which is within the statutes may
Iroceed without fear of interference
from the administration when acting
legally; but all interests within the
Jurisdiction of the federal government
may expect rigid enforcement of the
laws against dishonest methods" was
the keynote of what Mr.. Taft said.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-11-12
convlctlon Of TRUST Maanates.

Washington.-The supreme court
o; the United States on Monday af
flrmed the decision of the court of
appeals of New Jersey. sustaining
the verdict of the Monmouth county
court session. which convicted Presi.
dent Albert c. Twining and Secre.
tary David C. Carmel of the Mon
mouth trust G Safe Deposit company
Of deceiving state bank examiner
as TO the condition of their institu-
ton. 1t was contended that the de.
ception was practiced TO cover up
a misapplication of 10000.
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RidaeIy to Lose Position.

Kansas City.-It is announced that
w. B. Ridgely, president of the re-
organized National Bank of Com.
merce. is to be replaced DR.. w. S.
Woods, the deposed president of the
hank, and his friends have succeeded
i'll buying up majority of the banks
stock, and thus securing control. Mr..
Ridgely last winter resigned the DO.
clifton of comptroller of the currency
TO become head of the bank. Who is
10 succeed Mr.. Ridgely as president
end Edward Ridgely as cashier has
not been determined
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-11-12
shot by LunatIc.

New York.-Postmaster Edward w
Morgan of this city was shot down
in the street as he was leaving his
house in 10th street for the post
office Monday morning by Eric H. B.
Mackey, stenographer employed by
a downtown law firm. who then shot
and killed himself. The single bull
let which struck Mr.. Morgan entered
at the side of the abdomen and
passed out at the left side without
penetrating the walls. There was no
internal bleeding. and there is every
likelihood that the wounded man will
recover.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-11-12
Keeping Coin in the West.

Washington.-After December l
the money derived by the govern.
ment from timber sales. permits for
stock grazing and for special uses Of
various resources in the national for
est reserves will be deposited with
national banks instead of being for.
warded to Washington to be locked
In the treasury. With making this
change II is the object of the govern.
ment to keep the money available for
circulation, The receeits from the ma.
tional forests for the present fiscal
year will be 100000.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-11-12
Debs Is Optimistic

Terre Haute, Ind.-Eugene v. Debs
regarding the Socialist vote, says.
Inc so-called falling off was not a
FALLING off. attribute the votes FOIL
, sn snort OF the expected mark to the
lact that an unusually large vote was
, ,aS. Tor the Socialist candidates in
1Sof' Then there were a great many
lsgruntled Democrats who were cha.
'Ilhed because Parker was nominal.
u' ana they voted with the Socialists
ms year they went back to the Demo.
a nalc party and voted for Bryan.
s UOuna that we have made a gain in
We actual Socialist votes
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-11-12

all day, but you couldn't drive her
around the block in six months.
She was one of those willing girls
that live on jolly and good treatment.
did the jollying and Mrs. Wigley ad-
ministered the good treatment. She
stayed so long we grew fond of her
and when she got married, my wife
opened the house and told her it was
none too good for her wedding-and
that's going some, boys.
Then we began to play that highly
interesting game entitled, Finding
Hired Girl Who Is Jewel In three
days we left off the jewel part and
played II straight, Finding Hired
Girl First there was one that my
wife wouldn't have under any cir
cumstances. The next had lame
back on wash days. Maybelle wanted
IS week, Thursdays and Sundays
of. wouldn't do the washing nor turn
the damper in the hot-water plant.
Fritzy couldn't talk United States.
Dorothy wanted to come, but the
woman who was paying her the whole
OF $3.50 a week wept lot of wet
tears and said she didn't have the
heart to do II because the woman was
going to give party and needed her
After that there was Agnes and
Dora and Lucille and--and as l was
saying, the next time get married
I'm going to marry seven or eight
hired girls as a matter of protection
to the inner man. The women of to
day certainly have problem on theiI
hands"
Ditto the men," said Henry Brown
sotto-voice.
Dinner is ready, gentlemen" inter
rupted Mrs. Wigley. appearing in the
doorway.
The guests we're seated and grace
said, when the buffers pantry door
opened and in stepped charmingly
beautiful maid of perhaps twenty
years. With an easy grace she served
the courses anticipating the wants
of Mrs. Wigley with rare intelligence.
II thought you said you had no
maid" muttered Caruthers, looking at
his host with suggestion of doubt In
his eye.
New one on me-" gasped Wigley.
Where did you get her, Julia?" ad-
dressing the question to his wife.
That's my secret" answered Mrs
Wigley, provokingly.
After the third cigar In the library,
Brown arose and excused himself.
This way out" intercepted the
host, as Brown started back through
the house, Where are you going,
man? Into the kitchen?"
Sure, Bill; I'm going to get the
hired girl"
Wigley gasped.
I'm going to take her home!"
We'll, I'll be-"
But Mrs. Wigley caught him Just be-
fore the explosion took place.
"Shh!" she said. Its a Joke"
We'll, Great Scott. who is she?"
Miss Walters-the Mrs. Henry
Brown to bel"
"Marries his own hired girl-my
idea purloined!" he cried
What are you talking about?" de-
manded Mrs. Wigley.
W. CAOuSt Iuy
guests are waiting"
600
Pipes.
We cannot all be winners. Some Of
the horses have to come in last.
= 4 4
The jailor who always keeps bad
company is usually a good man.
4 y =
The man who tries to part a fighting
pair beomes the human punching bag.
Il 4 q
A mans memory is always good
when 1t comes TO remembering to pay
grudges.
4 Il 4
II man has employment, cottage
and somebody in 1t to work for. he
ought to be happy.
r, yv,os.
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pdIllCuldI Dut ~
all his guests in
general, as they
waited dinner, 81
S h a II marry a
hired girl-or, IL
you please, a
maid. On second
thought, / think
! shall become a
b ! & a m | st and
M arry several.
This seems to be
the only sure way
TO keep one about
the premises.
ut was like
this, you know.
When my wife
and ! first moved
into this house,
Elizabeth C a m e.
Elizabeth W a S
strong and will
ing and nervous
but Mrs. Wig
ley broke her to
poise and conf
dence. In three
weeks she was as
graceful as a ga
zelle and as good
natured as a
bride. No matter
W h a t happened,
Elizabeth was al
ways there with
{ h e salve. OF
course she had
her peculiarities.
She would lead
in a merry canter
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-11-12
VISITS WITH
- NYGLE ~
The Domestic Problem

THE next time | get married." re-
marked Wigley. nodding at nobody in
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-03-13

he was confident ne could win IN
June By reason OF his popularity. not.
withstanding the opposition OF the
oregoniah and It's faction.
Perhaps I was unduly alarmed by
ihe noise OF those who oppose the
peoples choice selection OF United
States senators aud their election ~
. statement No. legislature. Hut /
know something OF the plans OF H.
W Scott. Jack Mesthews aud some
other wealthy men and politicians
representing great corporate inter,
es1s. AZ one time. I believe r. n.
Wilcox was a member Of the group
bat later he stated that he would not
be a candidate for United States sen
ator under any circumstances. unles,
Il should be before the people. These
men were and are contributing their
money aud influence 10 Senator Ful.
,on's campaign for the Republican
nomination, but they viii support
Chamberlain for the popular choice
az the Jane election. Mr.. Scott Is
dolng this even nov BY his editorial
declarations IN the oregonlan tha,
Fulton cannot defeat Chamberlain IN
before the people. They plan 10 elect
as many members Of the legislature
as possible, uRplcdged. or with some
eqais0cal promise
And pledge suits their purpose
better than the peoples obstruction
OF statement 40. I.
II the peoples choice members are
ony small majority OF the leglsla.
saFe, this gaag Nnl 20 70 salem with
unlimited money and prepared 10 ap,
ply az the corrupt aad de0aslpg in.
aaenees that brokea down theMays
iaw for popular election Of senators
when r r. Geer vas The peoples
choice.
senator Malkey retired from TIE
'see lsss fan heeaase he learned he
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-03-13
PEOPLE WHO ARR COMING TO
OREGON

Scarcely a day goes by but this
paper receives letters from persons
coming 10 oregon.
Here before as are two letters
asking for informatIon about the
Willamette valley.
They want samples copies OF The
Daily Capital Journal. and We also
send them the 1000 Facts
one IA a California man who wants
10 come 10 Salem Another II o
chAtles CITY. Iowa. man.
II all the business men aud pro.
fesalonhl men OF this city and the
women and children would work We
could have hundreds of people com.
inn here 70 locate.
every loyal salcmlie should send
out n copy of the 1900 Facts OF Pro-
duellon every time they send out a
letter
The people who are coming west
want information that Il reliable
about the country. and the time has
come TO give Il to them.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-03-13

Yet Harvey Scott Is not SO much
to blame for making the contract.
Such things we're inevitable under
the old system. But he Is worthy
OF an possible blame. aud the con-
tempt OF all decent men. for his sf-
forts TO destroy the system which pre-
vents such corruption and enables
the people 10 choose their senator's,
Instead OF having the once sold to
the highest bidder by a few mem
bsrs OF the legislature. This attack
ON Statement No. Is only the be.
ginniag OF their warfare on the inlti-
ative and referendum and all the leg
lslation OF Oregon that has taken
power from the bosses and given Il
to the people, The editorial columns
OF the oFegonian are sufheient proof
Scott. Mathews 4 Co. are eneour-
aged because there are two eandi-
dates for senator. both advocating the
election OF the peoples choice By the
statement No. method. They think
truly that these two candidates must
create some degree OF dissenslon and
division incur rankas. thus weakening
our cause, both In the election OF
pledged members OF the legislature
and tho choice by the people OF the
Republican candidate Tor senator
For the rapid growth OF this move
ment IN other states Il Is important
that Republican should be chosen by
the people and elected.
self-presenvati0a Is the nrst laN
of politicians. as well as other mea.
and II the dominAR, party loses in
Oregon under this plan. the poli.
ueians IN control in other states.
whether Democrats or Republicans
Win be more than ever bitter aud
obstinate In opposing any extension
of the direct power Of che people IN
the government. ~wV
Tue eaeetive eAmpalgn Mr. Cake
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-03-13

Mayor 70. E. Straw ofhclally
launched the Marshneld antl-rat
campaign Thursday morning when
he commenced billing the town with
dodgers warning residents OF the
danger OF contracting bubonlc plague
from the rodents. The dodger re-
iterates the fact that the city will
pay ave cents for every rate delivered
into Marshal Carter's hands. IL al
40 seta forth the manner In which the
bubonlc plague germs can be carried
as follows;
bubonie plague ls disease OF the
rat The Infection Is transmitted by
the flea. The flea lives on the rat.
II the rat has bubonic plague. the
fiea bites human being. that per
son becomes Infected with bubonic
plaque.
Closing. the dodger says.
The rats IN san Francisco are
known 20 be Infected. aud Il Is not
Improbable that some OF those rats
may be brought 10 Coos nay, when
warm weather comes, the iieas will
become more numerous. and the dan
ger of the spread OF buhonic plague
will be great. Therefore. ask the
people OF Marshheld to earnestly CO.
Operate with the city council Ia the
work OF exteFmlnating the rats. Il
Is y0ir duty 20 try and poinson rats.
to have your premises inspected and
obey che sanitary laws OF the city.
You shouh use every means possible
for desroying the food supply %
rats,
"E E, STRAW. Mayor"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-03-13

is now making for Statement No. 1
leaves no alternative but to withdraw
and strengthen him for the sake of
the principle, or continue the contest
and endanger the success of the prin-
ciple for the sake of my personal
ambition. After taking counsel with
such friends as I have been able to
meet, II seems very clear that II Is
my duty to withdraw and to render
such assistance as / can for the cleo
tion OF Statement No. legislature
and Mr.. Cake for senator. Therefore
I beg to withdraw my name as a can
didate, an dthis year will seek only
to help in strengthening and increas-
ing the direct power OF the people I'm
Oregon to control their government
and to select their United States sem
ators as surely as they do their con-
stables and governors.
I hope all the friends who have SO
warmly encouraged me, as well as
Others who advocate Statement No. 1
will approve OF this course. AS to
my personal enemies and those op-
ponents whose only effective argu-
ment is the essence of rotten eggs, Il
really matters nothing to anyone
what they think or say.
w. 8. U'REN.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-03-13
RAT CAMPAIGN Is LAUNCHED
Mayor straw bills City With Dodgers
setting Forth Need OF Action.
(Tillamook Maii.)
Good Bye Little Rat, Good Bye.

(Tillamook Maii.)
Good Bye Little Rat, Good Bye.
(softiy and lowly-Tune OF Good
Bye Little Girl. Good ByeD
Good bye, little rat, good bye.
No more will you feast on our pie;
While we're after population.
It's not your kind OF propagation,
So "23's" the route you'll have 20
take.
Chorus.
We don't want the bubonlc plague,
or what we feel awtully afraid
with our clubs and rat traps. too.
Wen go hunting rat for you.
SO it's skldoo little rat. skidoo.
Good bye. little rat, good bye,
on you big doc" straw has his eye;
He's determined sort OF man.
And for you he's sworn tho great
big can.
80 hit the grit. rat, hlt the grit.
(Repeat ChorubD
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-03-13
UREN WITHDRAWS in FAVOR OF CAKE
AFTER PAYING RESPECTS TO H.W.
SCOTT AND THE GANG

would have trouble in the legislature
even II he shoaild be chosen by the
people. The above mentioned gang
was to make the trouble. and they
still intend TO make trouble 10 the
legislature If possible. for any can
didate for senator who is chosen by
the people. Hodson, Bailey, Beach
& Co. are merely their tools.
n. w. Scott, Matthews & Co. ex.
pect to be able to put the ofsice OF
United States senator up at auction
again next January as II was in 1908,
when Mr.. Scott promised Jonathan
Bourne Jr., $4,000 an hour and other
considerations to get out OF the way
on the last night of the session. Such
deals were not uncommon under the
old system, and were spoken OF AZ
clearing the decks or paying the
campaign expenses" OF the retiring
candidate. Mr.. Scott. In a way, de-
nies the contract. but / have good
reason for my belief that he made
IL. And II II. w. Scott will sue for
libel. either the American Magazine
or the Medford Tribune, and will
listen to the evidence. Mr.. Scott him
self will be convinced that he did
make the contract substantially as
Mr.. StefIens and Mr.. Putman pub
tfuhQd A
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-03-13

The Portland chamber OF com
merce bulletin for February. is0S.
h a star number. aud Secretary ed,
0lltner and Edlor Mossesohn have
siven 4 q rcd cover 10 hid the back.
groand OF their own hlushes over its
great success. They are a good team
and whlle not maklng a. much noise
a. some other boosters ges there with
the real results for the upbulldlng oi
Portland and a greater Oregon.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-03-13
CHILD LABOR flaws ARE NEED
ED IN OREGON. "a


There Il 70 be a meeting held al
salem TO discuss child labor law re-
form.
II Ii a fact that such laws are bad
" needed In Oregon 10 protect the
children
In country as prosperous az this,
whore land II as cheap as II Is here,
children should 60 20 school.
But Il must not be assumed that
a certain amount OF labor Is not good
Tor children.
But II should not be at the ex.
penso OF the chlld's education and
development.
There should be n strong sentl-
ment created against. the neglect OF
children.
There are parents who need the
strong hand OF the law 10 compel
them to do their duty by children
In the way OF giving them time to 20
20 school.
There should be more stringent
laws against working children OF
tender age. and who should bo in
schooi.