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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-07-29
Barr's Jewelry Store
state and Liberty Streets.

FANS are as ured today OF another
chance to see Cans and Nelson mix
things for the lightweight champion
ship of the world James Cofroth
signed the two little fighters la
night for a 45-round go at Colma on
Admission day. September 9. For
.eits of $25OO on each tide wero
posted today To bind the match.
Nelson d'ctatcd the '~rms a- 'he
aght, and has the battor Of Il IN
financial matters. The fighters are
to divide 20 per cent of the gate re-
ceipts. the winner taking GO per
cent and the loser taking 40 per cent
Nelson will have n two-thirds inter-
est in the moving pictures, Cans
having given up his right to any in.
terest in this feature.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-07-29
GOVERNORS
AUTO IN
ACCIDENT

While returning from a visit to
he Institute for the Feeble Minded
at 4:3O o'clock yesterday afternoon,
he automobile containing Governor
Chamberlain and State Treasurer
steel collided with buggy driven
by Mrs G. J. Ramsden, about three
miles east of town. The shock threw
Mrs Ramsden out Of the buggy. but
she was able to regain her feet and
drive home without assistance.
The machine was owned by a trav-
cling man by the name of Plummer.
who happened to be at the institute
when the governors party was ready
to leave. He offered to bring the
officials to Salem in hi1 auto, AMI
the governor accepted. The car was
driven by Plummer's chauffeur. The
accident happened on account OF the
slipping o. the wheels When the
chauffeur saw the buggy he attempt
ed to. turn out of the way, but the
wheels would not grip the road, AMI
the machine grazed the wheels of
the buggy
The machine was at once stopped
and the governor offered to take
Mrs. Ramsden 70 her home in the
car. She said, however, that she
could drive the buggy home. She
thought her condition was not serl-
Gus, but this morning she Is confined
to her bed. and Is suffering consi l.
erable pain. Governor Chamberlain
said this morning that he regretted
very much that the accident had
happened, and that he thought no
one was to blame. He said that he
would visit Mrs. Ramcden this after
noon at her home near the Greer
farm. and see how she was getting
along.
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-07-29

the fire, although approximately 500
acres have been swept over.
Fire is also reported I'm the tim
ber near Topsy grade on the old
Ager stage road, and rangers have
been sent there.
Many forest rangers will be out In
the timbe this year to prevent dis
astrous fires. The origin OF these
fires Il unknown, but It is suppose 4
to be from lightning.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-07-29
BIG FOREST FIRES
NEAR KLAMATH FALLS

Klamath Falls, Or, July %
large forest fires have been raging
"a the vicinity OF Keno, among the
timber holdings Of the Weyerhauser
Lumber Company, and j. Il. KIM
ball, local representative OF the
company has been at work with "A
force Of men.
They have succeeded In stopping
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-07-29
HARTMAN GIFTS CONTROL
OF OCEAN TO OlEAN -

New York, July %. rhs' o7 ae
'upl ar angement has ben . sf'r o.
Dee weel George Goul3 ana r p
Hp'riman, by which Harluar p
at Ia { secured control OF ln".g'.
reaching from ocean TO ocean , tha
rumor that Is current to1a". frav-
ing she return yesterday 90 Ce's
Could rom Europe.
According 10 the story hor'. C. -
viii remain president OF hi 'la'
but their policier VIII De dice q o.,
rarr man. The agreement w.l. g'H
the Gould roads money tor p~c
improvements. ana viii glvr 'ar
man joint use of the Mis- our' p'rio
aud the Western Pacific which Ga.l.
Is now building.
The Erie road will have falf iy-
te,est IN either by direct ownsrgAin
o. trackage rights over the Nteol-
Ing snd Lake Erie and the Wabash
Plpsburg criminal Thi will iel the
Erie into Pittsburg.
II IS understood here that Harri-
lqan has abandoned az plan FOR the
Hartman holding company, which
was 10 have taken over the invest
nonts OF the UniOn Pacific
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-07-29

CANS AND NELSON TO
FIGHT SEPTEMBER o
San Francisco. July 29.-Fight
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-03
SWAMP VICTIM le
IDENTIFIED BY
MOTORMAN
POLICE SAY BROOKLYN MAN AD-
MITs MURDERED YOUNG wo.
MAN WAS HIS WIFE-LATER,
MAN DENIES REPORT.

NEW YORK, Jan. 3.-Police Capt.
Kuhne, OF the Brooklyn detective bu'
reau, stated this afternoon that Theo.
:. Whitmore, a motorman, OF No. 2j6
Adams-st., Brooklyn, had admitted to
him that the body OF the murdered
woman found in the swamp at Harri-
son. N. J., was that of his wife,
Helena.
Frank Elnert, of Harrison. who
claims to have known Mrs Whitmore,
has positively identified the murder
victim as Mrs Whitmore.
To q reporter today, Whitmore de-
MED that the woman was his wife.
NEW YORK. Jan. S.--Convinced
that Mrs. Hattie Hull told the truth
when she declared the victim Of the
New Jersey swamp tragedy was her
half-sister. Minnie Jeanette CASTOR,
Coroner Bunnell detained the 17-years
old wife in Harrison until early today,
fearing that the slayer would not hest,
rate to kill her In order to cover up
his tracks.
II believe that the dead girl is Min
ME Jeanette CASTOR" said the cor
oner today. Mrs. Hull's story so i'm
pressed me that believe the man we
suspect. having committed one muir
der, would not hesitate to- commit an
other, to. put this young woman out OF
the way. | think she will be safer
here in our custody than she will be
alone In New York"
The police are after the man who Is
suspected OF the crime.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-03
PRIMARY PLAN IS
.FLVOREOBY COUNTY
COMMITTEE
CANVASS SHOWS SENTIMENT
STRONGLY AGAINST CHOOSING
G. o. p. DELEGATE-AT-LARGE
BY CONVENTION SYSTEM.

A canvass OF the members Of the
Republican county committee from
Detroit and those from the townships
who are in business or otherwise en-
ployed in the city, indicates that there
is strong preference for a primary
rather than convention to determine
the party's choice for delegate-at-
fiuential members OF the committee
remember the disgraceful scenes at
tendant upon the county convention
last spring, during the LelandBarbour
regency contest. and dread repeu-
ton of such scenes and Of the charges
OF fraudulent certiication OF delegates
which were plentiful then
A meeting of the committee will be
held soon, and, IL satisfactory prim-
airy can be arranged. the chance is
good that 1t will be adopted. The
primary which was held under the
auspices of The city committee in 1902
to settle the Carstens-McLeod may
orally nomination is taken as a sam
pie Of how we'll an unofficial primary
can be conducted and party nl-feeling
minimized.
I am In favor of what Is best for
the party, regardless OF personal con-
siderations," said Chairman William
III. Hoyt on a recent visit To the city
from Plymouth.
Secretary William II. Green, Jr.,
stated at the time that the plan was
first suggested by Truman II. New
berry, that he favored it. II conditions
would be made right.
There is liable to be trouble either
way, but the primary is the fairer."
says John Kohler, First ward
"The ideal way Is by primary, but
would like to see the voters in the
upper ends OF the wards turn out
more. do not want another conven-
ton like the last one" asserts Ray
mond Van Syckle, Second ward
Count me as for primary says
John e. Eisman. Fifteenth ward, and
his position was the same as that of
William c. Baumann, Thirteenth ward.
Arthur e. Baisley and John @. Lid
die, Jr., both OF whom are employed
I'm the county building. declare for a
convention.
II favor primary is the state
ment Of William H. Hutton. North
Vile.
John r. w. vergouw, Twelfth ward,
and Henry Jacobs. Fourteenth ward.
are for primary. as Is also Charles
Gerschow. Third ward. and w. @.
Duckwitz. Eleventh ward. and Ed. G.
Wendt, Fifth ward. are non-commit-
tai, not having made up their minds.
Robert II. Steglisch, Sixteenth ward,
is opposed to primary.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-03
LIEUT.. HIH RID Is
CHARGED WITH
FORGERY
SAID TO HAVE SIGNED NAME OF
COL. coRNMAN TO CHECK FOR
s4e.5o - couRTMARTlAL PRO
cEEDINos PENDING.

X. +. Hazard, first lieutenant
In company Seventh IT,. s..
infantry, stationed at Fort Wayne, is
charged with forging the name OF Col.
Daniel Cornman, commanding officer
of the post TO a check for $46.50 on the
State Savings bank in warrant
issued by Justice Jeffries, Friday
morning.
The warrant was sworn out by
Avery Wallace, OF the well-known
grocery house of David wallace &
Sons. No. los Woodward-ave. 1t is
understood that the order was given
in payment for a grocery bill. The
matter will also be made the subject
OF an official investigation at Fort
Wayne. A courtmartial to try the Of
Tending officer has already been or
dered, it is said.
Information concerning Mr.. Hazard
from Fort Wayne is most conflicting.
One attache stated, over the telephone,
that Lieut.. Hazard is detained in his
quarters. Another declared that there
was no such person in the post, after
first saying that the man In question
was confined to the hospital.
The police court warrant will prob
ably not be served until the army
courtmartial has acted on the case
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-03
COUNTESS sues TO.
Be FREED FROM
YARMOUTH
BEAUTIFUL AMERICAN HETREss
TIRED OF PEEvisH EARL's
AsusE-scANDALous CASE TO
BE HEARD IN PRIVATE.

LONDON, Jan. 3.--Repeated rumors
OF marital troubles between the Coun-
tess OF Yarmouth. sister of Harry K.
Thaw. and the spendthrift earl she
married In Pittsburg several years ago,
eliminated today in the official an
nonncement that she had brought suit.
for the annulment OF her marriage,
and the further announcement that the.
action .weuid be heard in private At
the coming session OF the divorces
court.
In some circles the action Of the
beautiful American heiress may come
as surprise. but to those closest To
her II has long been an open secret
that she was tired OF the manner In
which the earl had treated her and
had threatened fully score OF times
to summarily bring action against
him.
As matter of fact, they have not
lived together for sometime. The
countess has been In practical seclu-
sion here since she returned from New
York at the conclusion OF the first trial
of her brother for the murder Of STAN
ford White, while the earl has been
travelling over the continent, living In
a lavish manner.
While lawyers for both sides ara
maintaining the greatest secrecy re-
garding the charges brought by the
countess, IL Is declared they are the
most voluminous fled In the courts
here for several years and contain
charges which are sure to create
worldwide social scandal.
The earl, who was practically PEN
niless when he married the, hciress.
objected strenuously to the countess
visiting America to help her brother
ont OF his troubles. He even went 70
far as 10 threaten her social position
and declared no Yarmouth could ever
stoop so low as to be seen publicly ct
a murGer trial. Despite all this, the
countess. as the world knows. went.
The countess was married to Earl
Yarmouth In Pittsburg, at the Thav
home. April 20, 1908.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-03
JURY 0lsAGREEs- IN
POWERS CASE;;.
SENT BACK
JUDGE MORRIS lNsTRucTs MEN,
BEERS TO DELIBERATE FURTHER
This IS FOURTH TRIAL OF
0oE5EL's ALLEGED SLAYER.

GEORGETOWN. KY. Jan. 3.-The
jury in the case of Caleb Powers, the
young Republican. who has been tried
thrice previously for the murder OF
William Goebel. the DeSnocratic gov
ernor-elect, reported TO Judge Morris
today that they were unable to reach
a verdict
! Rumor says the jury stood eleven
for acquittal and one for conviction.
Eight Of the jurors are Democrats and
four Republicans. Judge Morris told
the jury TO deliberate further and or
dered them back to the jury room.
This is Caleb Powers fourth trial.
His first trial took place in 1900. when
The jury. after thirty minutes delibera-
ton. found him guilty and fixed his
punishment at life imprisonment; the
second in October, 1902, the first YER
dict being reversed by the court or
appeals. At the second trial he was
found guilty and given life sentence.
The case was taken to the supreme
court of the United States, but that
tribunal decided that the state court
only had jurisdiction. A new trial
was secured, however. on the ground
that the case had been heard before
partisan juries and therefore in viola
ton OF the fourteenth amendment TO
the federal constitution, guaranteeing
every man a fair trial. The third
trial, in August. 1903. resulted in con-
viction. Powers this time was SEN
fenced to death on the gaiiows, but
again the case was appealed and re-
yersed
Powers showed great fortitude dur.
ing his imprisonment. He has been
cool and cheerful. never giving UP
nope and expecting acquittal in the
end.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-03
| SHOVE ALDERMEN
AWAY FROM MEAL
TROUGH
MAYOR THOMPSON.
MAYOR THOMPSON.
THIS is EXECUTIVES ExPLANA-
TON OF HIS uNpoPuLARITY
WITH couNclL5-MAyoa is
AMUSED AT ALDERMEN.

Mayor Thompson has a joke on the
council. When he sent in message
scorching the parks committee, some
OF the aldermen tried TO prevent the
communication from being printed in
the proceedings, Aid. Freiwald saying
that the council would not "scapdAlize
thep roceedings" by including the pes-
sage.
But in receiving the message. tpe
rules require that it be printed. add
the opposing city fathers were as
tonished to find 1t In their proceed.
ings when they read the latter Fri.
day morning. The mayor made lit
tie informal statement calling some
aldermen to task for not knowing par
liamentary proceedings better.
II was amused at the antics OF some
OF the aldermen" he said. aid. Fret
wald will have to learn the rules bet
ter. couid haye-get- my message
printed somehow, by adding il as an
appendage to the annual message, II
necessary.
'If were willing to be peaceful,
could be the most popular kind OF
a mayor with the council. But | am
showing them away from the meal
trough, separating them from the pie
counter. Their mouths are gagged
with. pap.
81 admire the courage and fine adj
herence TO principle OF Assessor
Plass The action OF the council in
passing the Blanchard tax reduction
resolution over my veto does not
awaken any amusement In me. II is
serious.
Il compliment the eight aldermen
who opposed the cancellation of the
Blanchard tax assessment, particular
ly, Aid. Heineman, who. notwithstand-
ing the differences OF opinion which
have arisen between us, was big
enough TO recognize that this was not
matter OF personality, but of prin-
ciple. and that IL the course pursued
by the council In this matter were
pursued generally, the work OF the
board of assessors and board OF re-
view would become an empty formal
ity.
While am passing boquets around,
do not want to overlook Aid. Goes
chel. whose speech on the relations
OF the city and the d. U. r. is certain
ly commendable. Aid. Goeschel hit
the nail squareiy on the head when
he said that II the d. u. r. wanted
concessions from the city, certain al
dermeu tumbled over themselves to
give them for nothing, but IL the city
wanted concessions from the d. u. r.
It had to get on its knees and barter
and offer other concessions in ex-
change TO get what IL wanted
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-03

William Cotter, the popular pres
ident of the Pere Marquette railroad,
has worked up from telegraph oper-
ator to the head of a railroad by sheer
ability and hard work. He came TO
the Pere Marquette as general man
ager during the receivership of Jud-
son Harmon and made good at once.
Under his direction, the road has made
steady advances, and il is now pur-
suing policy of making Itself popular
with the people of the state as one Of
the great arteries of commerce, kept
up to its best efficiency for the benefit
of the state as well as the stock
holders.
Mr.. Cotter now makes his home in
Detroit. living at No. 1873 Hancock-ave.
east.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-03
ST R|kE BRE AKERe
TO RUN MUNC|E
CARS TODAY
TROOPS ARE IN READINESS IN IN
piANAPoLIs AND NEARBY
TOMBSTONE BATTERY HAS
oATLING GUN READY.

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 3.-The street
railway strike situation at Muncie was
quiet this morning. but large num-
Der OF strike sympathizers gathered
on the streets, waiting for the street
cars to start. The Indiana Traction
Co., declared that IL would operate
cars manned by strikebreakers, be-
ginning at O'Clock II is feared a
demonstration and Eiot will brealC out
II the attempt Is made. Troops are
in readiness In Indianapolis and other
nearby towns and 500 men can be
landed in Muncie within three hours.
Battery "A" is in readiness with Cat
ling gun equipment.
Gen. Oran Perry is in Muncie and
when, in his opinion. the local author.
tiles are unable To handle the situa-
ton. Gov. Hanly will order the troops
to Muncie at once.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-03
ARGUMENTS ON IA
pest HOUsE"
SQyABBLE
LoNo-DRAWN-ouT EFFORT TO
PREVENT ESTABLISHMENT OF
CONTAGIOUS DISEASE HosPE
tai NEARs END IN COURT.

The closing scenes in the long.
Fought battle between the city and
the board Of health on one side. and
the residents in the vicinity of Brush.
st and Wiilis-ave., on the other, we're
Ia progress In Judge Brooke's court
Friday, where the opposing counsel
were arguing.
The fight started more than two
years ago. when the city health OH
cials made preparations TO establish
contagious disease hospital on a
site near Grace hospital Instantly
the people in that part OF the city
were aroused, and the city was en-.
joined temporarily from proceeding
with the building
The trial of the case on it's merits
lasted several weeks and the most
prominent physicians In the city and
several experts of national reputation
were arrayed on opposite sides.
Argument in opposition to the hos
pital was opened by H. Fl. Emmons.
and he was followed by s. 2. Doug
las and Timothy K. Tarsney for the
city, while Ormond f. Hunt closes for
the opposition.
Mr.. Emmons dwelt at length on the
danger of the establishment of such
an institution in a thickly settled part
OF the city. He said that II was I'M
possible to make nurses and attend
ants obey the rules, and cited the
case, brought out in evidence, In
which nurse admitted that she went
from a scarlet fever patient to the
sick room of a child without disin-
fecting herself.
He pointed out the examples fur
nished by the cities of New York and
Brooklyn. The former city located
its contagious hospital on an island.
while Brooklyn has recently acquired
site OF 10 acres in an isolated part
OF the city.
People living near the proposed site
crowded the court room, the spccta-
tors Including several of the city's
leading business men.
The arguments will not be conciud-
ed until late in the afternoon.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-03
.C0LOREO LAWYERS
NEARLY FIGHT
o. AUGUSTUS sTRAkER AND o. NJ
HENDERSON HAVE HOT
VERBAL DUEL

Former Circuit Court Commissioners
d. Augustus Straker and ID. M. Hen,
derson, a colored attorney practicing
In the police and recorders court,
were principals In an exciting duel OF
words In the main corridor of the pol
lice court Friday noon. Mr.. Straker
had just stepped out of the Office Of
tho police court clerk when he en-
countered Mr.. Henderson and there
ensued red hot argument over bill
which Mr.. Straker claimed his brother
lawyer owed him. Henderson claimed
as set-off that he had some money
coming from Straker for work done
in his behalf In the latter's last cam
paign for justice OF the peace.
The dispute reached it's climax when
Mr.. Straker pointed his finger at the
other man and shook II vigorously by
way of emphasizing his words
Don't you point your finger at me. I"
shouted Henderson, boiling with rage.
IF you do that again I'll hit you sure.
I'd hit you II you was within foot Of
heaven. or right In the arms of St
Peter. II you come outside I'll lift you
now"
But Mr.. Straker was already In the
elevator and the conductor put an end
to hostlities by turning on the Juice
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-03
BABES CRIES
SAVE EIGHT LIVES
FAMILY AROUSED JUST IN TIME
TO ESCAPE FROM BURNING
HOME.

The fretting OF a sickly infant IN
doubtedly saved the life OF Michael
Skaratschune, his wife and six chill
dren, at an early hour Friday morn
ing at No. 104 'Peterson-st-, in the new
Eighteenth ward.
The family resides in rooms over
Skaratschunes saloon. Mrs. Skarat-
schune was aroused by the crying
babe, and found the house In flames.
Her screams aroused her husband and
children, but such Roadway had the
fire gained that considerable difficulty
was experienced In getting the chill
dren TO the street. 1t was discovered
that boy of three years was missing
when noses were counted. The father
fought his way through the flames and
found the lad unconscious on the
floor. He soon recovered when car
ried outside.
The family saved nothing but their
night clothes. Friday morning the
children were being cared for by
neighbors, and clothing had been sup
piled by friends
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-03
MOTHER WEEPs
At SONS PLIGHT
FEARED THAT CONSTANT CRY
ING WILL INJuRE MRS. MUG
GLE6URG'S EYESlGHT.

Weeping with sorrow over the plight
OF her boy. who Is under charges OF
using the mails to defraud, has endan-
gered the eyes of Mrs. Frederick Mug
gleburg, Of Lenox. She had just aad
an operation for cataract on both eyes.
when the news came that her young
est boy, her baby. had been arrested.
II fear more for her than for my
SELF said Edmond Muggleburg as ne
sat awaiting his hearing before Com
missioner Harsha, in the federal
court They try to keep her from
crying as much as they can, but there
is danger OF her losing her sight,
The young man waived examination
and was released on $1,000 bond, CIV
en- by his father, to await the action
Of the grand jury next spring.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-03
LIEUT.-c0v. WON'T
Be ALLOWED VOTE

LANSING, Mich, Jan. ESPECIALLY
The con-con threshed out the pro-
posal regulating the lieutenantgov.
ernor's powers In the senate and pass
that officers right to vote in com
mittee of the whole. or anywhere else.
There was fight over an amend.
ment by Farlie to retain this power,
which Mines strongly supported. but
1t was voted down and the proposal
passed by &c yeas to % nays. and this
is Its exact reading as adopted: THE
acknowledgements shall be president
of the senate. bat shall have no vote"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-03
43 ARE OUTSPOKEN
AGAINST DIRECT
LEGISLATION
SEVEN OTHER coN.coN DELE
GATES STRONGLY INCLINED TO-
WARD BURIAL OF pLAN--siTuA-
TloN IS PREcARIous.

LANSING. Mich. Jan. s.--(Special)
A close poll of con-con delegates
leaves direct Legislation in grave doubi
OF adoption. At least the chances
right now seem against IT, There are
AZ outspoken for its burial with 2
strongly inclined this way, but will not
commit themselves. while on the other
side 46, In heart. believe II should be
in the constitution. and 4 are SO in
clined toward 1t. yet fear political re
suits.
This shows the precarious situation
or direct legislation. for at the crit
ical time when votes are wanted, It's
so easy for the weakened to absent
themselves on any excuse to dodge
the record, while the Initiative" Is
being assassinated.