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New-York tribune., 1908-03-22
Enter Theodore Roosevelt

one night Rils found on his desk the Card
" OF Theodore Roosevelt. OF the New \ Ork
Police Commission, then as now hght1ng
man Under the name Roosevelt, R11S read
four words that made his heart Jump Ihese
words were as straight as a shot from r1fe'
and here they are.
Il want 10 help
You see Roosevelt had learned To admire the
conviction in this man Ris, who with 50 1nucn
toll had made himself an American citizen
Together the two friends talked over this
and that on the slum problem and by and by
touching on the special matter OF the polce
iodo;ng house, Rii5 told the story Of the death
of the cur dog. 1t made Roosevelt black with
rage He had long been Of the opinion that
the bolice lodging house plan was utterly bad
in principle and management; but now his
that night 5 inspection trip. Roosevelt said to
Riis. We Will smash the lodging house evil
And so the order was issued
As a matter of course, no man does things
alone Somebody has to stand by. We say.
for example Wellington won the Battle Cf
Waterl00''. but is this strictly true There
comes a time in the life of every real helper
when his individual effort IS enlarged to typlty
certain phases, certain methods, other men
rally round and help carry on the battle But
at least it IS true that K11s cryStalizfq tnt
problem of the slum, and made 1t possible tor
other men TO be aroused. His How the
Other Half Lives and The Battle with the
Stun" enabled many other willing workers to
see facts with the eyes OF the trained observer
to lift corner of the veil, and to tOreShadOw
the better day Mayor Strong. with civic
commissions; D. O. Mills, the rnultimillionaire
philanthropist; Helen Gould, the spirit OF
humanity and patriotism among the rich;
Alfred f. White; the Cuttings; Richard Wat
son Glider, the poet,-all lent hand, and SO
likewise did many others whose names, like
those of Wellingtons Generals. have been
merged in the great general victory of Mulberry
Bend Park, in the long drawn battle of the
s1um Glasses yielded to the call the rich
came with their tens of thousands; the poor
passed the cheering word and Riis'S brother
hood conception no longer idle dream.
Men helped whose very names are not known
NV good friend down there" says Riis,
pointing in the direction of Wall Street,
helped much, and always stands ready; but
the condition IS that do not so much as
whisper his name Is it not fine, So much
for RiiS as a mover of men
Honors came thick and fast RiIs selected
New-York tribune., 1908-03-22

for condemnation and the Board OF Health
cleaned out. the first hundred old rOokerles
and when the plan TO open the Mulberry Bend
Park was clearly defined and fought through.
Riis's good citizenship became known atar
King Christian Of Denmark gave 70 nm a gQid
medal. and Abrarn s. Hewitt. who also
helped much in the battle, said II the man
ever comes with the one hundred million dol
lars which ought 10 be spent on the East SIDE,
Mr Riis Will be the man 70 submit plans
New-York tribune., 1908-03-22

up and made friends \ few hours later ap-
plying at the police station for board for
the night Rms carried the little cur IN his
arms The police official objected. \ row
followed and the dog was dashed TO death on
the stones Riis ewore a great black oath to
be revenged on the police. II took him some
fourteen years to level up the score; but the
daN came.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-22

Tie did
Was there anv t-s-.. rl7--
Not that he neu-tou-. 'e11-S SiS
Here u was that A--. --7-le' p
rupted Then she @ erlp1a-.---
there must have been santa %
past which YOU feared e.. --.
The husband and ----. 7
" No he said
Angela could stand the 1' -'i-5l
with her blue ewes hlea SIGH tears 81
whole frau body quiver-- -l eNl.,5-
she beat her delicate h4-a- -le desA 3,
her father Well then 2oel
was II
Bernis slowly Withdrew --ze i,l-
ceiling. and leaning ovc- teSA
picked up and glanced 40 MI ~ -
SIX pairs Of satin shoes -n . So
dear. exactly" he sand - tli.A
that Your old father ti-s-- -'
THE words that i9Lav. Eere rs,
Shriu ring Of the tc.cr -e .e- l--
hallway The three Be~ 2Nel
another and with one t-
Crcpt toward the telcpEo-- very i------ 80. II
there was some danger .t ing '"~-
person at the other end VIZ ,,s-..
Perhaps its Hazer 1i- "'S
saving he's coming bac> ,-,.rs
There was no TeSpVu-c - ne ---. -.
plainly writ on al three o I'll
and tac1t consent Angel .. t-t Va
telephone and took down - rele''S-
Yes Who Is II She .sl -..r
At that moment the front er Va II
violently back against t-e LII A---ia- r. 8
the five little BemISeS r-- +. 9,iHe.-l.7, e
screaming and with arms '--S'c----
greet their new brother -- -" -s-
Sh Sh sh'" said NrS E--~. N~'-~7
arms at her five iov1uiS H-. ---SS-
' Sh. sh sh'" sand Bcul-. -....
Pale. but firm Nugcll a,.. her ca -
the receiver. Bt,rulS and N--- Stiil,s - -
tive httls. BcuiseS Auovt-- .1-N l--'s M
thing of great import W. '~' o~is +.
gathered IN "a silent yirc.c ..'-- '-, E
the family Yes Whom l-- y3u, 9t'
r,iprd Nugell On. Is tElr v'u- ~
Father and mother Bcui- .N-HtnS1, = r.
of the most heartfelt crulH.rale t-~ q g.
little BcmIScs. Iutuitivc,v -eeaHS ms ~
not well. tiptord their NY silently ~
70 bed -.E
Angela placed her hand 'y-- The tI-,., -. ~
OF the telephone and turned Ni,- - ,.s
and qu1vcrInE hPS u hrr W i'I ..Is,r-l
was low and even. luitc V-tl'u5 - =, a.
IuliuS saws he's nus, met Nr IL Z,
told hum that he w..s leaving i'I - b.
tonight for good NnEc-- -llFS, I1l~
hand from before the trlu~f,lt-tcfL, I tcs
has asked me u ~ o. see lA[
stead with him tomorrow rlth, - 7c-
Mrs BcmiS SLOWLY nodded. -nd Nis'
more placed her lips - the recS''eI-
Ncs. JULIUS mother SAYS san So u
For a few moments there ".-' '-
then Angela spoke again. thief
Tulius asked me pJrticu--l--t. - - y,
wear my pink cloth-vou Snow. In' '''
the dangling paSSeneutcrir- ,..i ms,
Bcmis raised his eyebrow .''Nert srt
his wife and then AZ his daughter. anu. ~, Il
ing his hands deep IN his trousers -. = lirs
moved slowly down the hallway III ''''
tIon ot his den. chef.
"Of course. Angela. sIid the 5i-''t'r,s ing.
Julius likes the pink eIoth with INC ''-
passencnterlc YOU wear II linn
And while Mrs BemIS ~teJ-thilt -,sI4
sumri sur her t1s,nr c5nvcrs..tl,n over ;he PM
New-York tribune., 1908-03-22

MI tremble when he looks their w.v.
Why have they asked him here
NV sim pie child. he's very rich.
lie wears the golden gloss.
80 lest they cross the Par lor Bear.
The Par-lor Bear the cross.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-22

PRAY note with care the snarl-ing beast
That sulks IN Wonder chair.
That fierce out ragc-ous animal,
So called the Par-lor Bear.
He catches laughter on the wing
And chokcs II with u Sreer.-
New-York tribune., 1908-03-22
A FATHERS BLESSING
-7r-ay T1v -rz

C1r-r,sr +r11- --Es T.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-08-10
PLACED IN COMMAND OF
e. ARMY IN CALIFORNIA

San Francisco. Aug. to.--colonel
Marion r. Maus today took command
OF the department OF California. u.
5, A.. succeeding General Frederick
Funston. who has been transferred
to Fort Leavenworth. Kansas. as
commander OF the Department OF
the Gulf.
Colonel Maus has a long career In
the army as an Indian hghteF ON the
frontier. He Is well known In Cali
fornia, having spent the last 20 years
at various stations along the Pacific
coat Hls most recent service was
In San Francisco after the fire OF
s06. when he was in charge OF the
banking. quarter OF the burned dis
trlct and was commended for the Sc
curlty Ia which the district was kept
Among the many posts he has
nlled In the West Is that OF Inspector
general OF the Pacific coast. His ear
liest station on this coast was at old
Fort CASTOR. near Eureka. Before
the spanish war he was stationed at
the Presidio here.
Called to command in Cuba follow
ing the declaration OF hostilities. Col
onel Maus Was at the fall OF SAnti-
ago In 1888. From Cuba he went to
the Philippines. and was engaged In
several heree encounters with Moro
headsmen.
Colonel Maus rs SIS years old. a
native OF Maryland. and has been In
the army since isTt, In that year
he graduated with honors from West
Point
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-08-10
CANADIANS IN CONVENTION.

Providence, II. l., Aug. 10.-The
national convention OF the Canadian
American association began here to-
day with the assembling of Canadians
from all parts OF this country and
Canada. A public reception 20 the
supreme officers will formally open
the session tonight and the conyen-
ton win continue until next We'd
nesday.
The Canadian American association
was formed I'm 1876 at Manchester,
N. H., as an exclusively American
organization. Up to a short time ago
II maintained THIS distinctive char
acterlstic. burt recently the members
have invaded Canada to recruit their
ranks.
The association boasts Of a mems
bershlp OF over 1900.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-08-10
KErCHEI.-PArT<E FIGHT
MAY NE DECLARED OFF

San Francisco. Aug. iO.-Unless
he hears from Los Angeles that Billy
Papke has posted his forfeit. Man
ager joe o'conner. for Stanley
Ketehel. may declare of the Ketehel-
Papke match, arranged for the Jefr-
ries club At Los Angeles on Labor
Day, Ketehet began training today
for his night with Joe Thomas. The
middleweight champion Is In good
shape, lie went on the road this
morning. and this afternoon Is 20
box at Recreation Park.
The lottery drawing Is "a be held
tonight for the selection OF referee
for the fight. Each fighter. or his
manager. will name two referees.
The fonr names will be put In hat.
and John T. Clark. as oficial stake
holder, viii draw out one for referee,
This Is something new for a selection
for referee. 81
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-08-10
new zfALANDfRS
fcontinned from Page IL

Of Monday we're carried through with
out n hitch, and the arrival of the
feet here has been one OF the hap
piest and most delightful events OF
the long cruipe.
Prime Minister Sir Joseph George
Ward and Admiral sperry were equal
~ pleasing In their addresses. and
che feeling between the visitors and
the people OF Auckland In that OF
brotherhood.
The city waB brilliantly illumlnat-
ed IaAt night. and the crowds enjoyed
themselves In the gala celebration.
The main feature of the program for
today (Tuesdayl is the mayors re-
eeption 20 the visiting officers Of the
feet and other persons OF note, Hun
dreds OF the tackles went To Eller-
slie 10 attend the race meeting. The
American sailor Il the hero wherever
he appears. and he Is treated with
much respect and honor on all oe-
easlons.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-08-10
KENTUCKy REpUBLrCAys
HOLD T-wo CONVENTIONS

Chattanooga, Tenn. Aug TO-
What is believed TO be hopeless
split In the Republican party of
Tennessee has crystaIi1rd INTO two
state conventions rhis week, .tISs first
OF which began here today. The
convention Is composed Of the foi
lowers OF the Bruwnlow-Austin fac
tlon. The Eyans-Hale faction viii
foregather at Nashville on wednes-
day.
Both organizations declare thew
are entirely regular and have the au-
thority TO nominate state tickets
Each has Independently endorsed the
nomination OF Taft and sherman.
Talk IN the opeusng session of today's
convention pointed TO r, A. Wright
as international nominee.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-08-10
STRIKERS
ACCUSED OF n
a VIOLENCE

Wfninpeg. Man, Ang. i0!-The
iirst train OF this seasons wheat ar
rived today. II waSs shipped direct
from Fields to For1 William to
avoid che possibility OF hindrance re-
'sultlng from the striae OF the me-
ehanics on the Canadian Pacific.
violeRee Is reportuH mt several
western stations today Many strike
breakers have been Prss to- work In
the western shops, aIrta violence Is
feared
Several cars were smashed in the
local yards last night: The strikers
deny that II was doneelie them.
The newspapers today demand the
Intervention OF the Canadian govern
ment to stop the strike They point
out that the commerce OF the Do
miniOn Is apt 10 suffer seriously from
"a prolonged strike. and demand that
steps be taken at once toward arbi-
tration OF the dlfference between the
railroads aud the emTioyes.
Reports this afternoon indicate
that disorder is growing at the west
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-08-10
WAITER s><
.<> HEIR TO
MILLIONS

New York. Aug. 10.-Notwith-
standing the fact that he Is today
worth $4,000. 900. Godfrfed Probst
ls waiting on table in little restau-
rant In Brooklynes The money was
left 10 the waiter by a distant rela-
tive In Germany, II was a portion
OF a s50.000.OoO estate divided
among several heirs. Probst's sister,
living In South Carolina. viii receive
$4,000. 900.
Probst. who is 90 years old, says
that he viii start for Germany In a
few days 10 claim the money. lie
will then return to America. marry
Lottie. ellison. waitress In the res-
turant and settle down to a life OF
leisure on Fifth avenue.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-08-10
PILOT BOAT RAMNIED --~.
ny OCEAN LINER

San Francisco, Cal. Aug. TO-
The little pilot boat Lady Mine
limped into port yesterday with a
Jagged hole In her side. and her rig
gins badly shattered by collision
Saturday night with the Kosmos line
steamer Radames. near the bar light
ship. She was put on the ways of a
local ship yard today for repairs.
The accident happened when the
Lady Mine MAS approaching the big
steamer 20 take OF Pilot Won Helmes
According TO the crew OF the smaller
ship, the liner yeered 20 port In
stead OF starboard. and rammed the
sailing vessel ON the port side.
The Lady Mine was howled over
on her beam ends. and the crew OF
four men went into the rigging, ex-
pecting her to sink az once. Hawsers
were sent out from che steamer aud
made fast while the big hole In the
sehooner's side we're being stopped.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-08-10
"YRINCDss" ETHEL 8

Oyster Bay, n. ~. Aug. 10
scores Of sbsautiful presents and a
many letters bf congratulation pour
edlInto saga1ere Fiiif today fct Mis-
Ethel Roosevelt in honor Of her 17tb
birthday
Not only has the event been re-
membered b. her school friends and
the members OF her family but adj
mirers from all parts OF the couq-
try have showered her with mani
feststions of their interest. E
Although the princess Ethel still
retains much OF her girlish enthus-
iasm, she IL rapidly growing into
young womanhood. Her
attainments are much
above the average for girl OF her
age, and On many ways she IL said to
resemble her illustrious father.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-08-10

AGENT, IS
!. = ''1. DRU6GED

Chicago, Aug. 10.--J. j.. Slayin,
Western passenger agent for the
Santa Fe, at Denver, was found un-
conscious today on the steps OF an
elevated road station down town.
The police say that he In suffering
from opium poisoning.
slavin's annual pass and 30 cents
in change in his pocket book were
found in his pockets. Everything
else was gone. Several hundred dol
lars worth OF valuable jewelry had
been stolen. N
When slavIn regained conscious
ness, he explained that he last re-
membered drinking in Jim Corbett's
saloon. II is believed that he was
drugged. 4
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-08-10
RAILR0ADtRS
OUTCLASSED

The o. II, 4 n. box car hnsilers. OF
Portland, we're glyen the hiEh ball
properly yeAterday afternoon by the
Fairmount club ON the local league
grounds. the score helng 7 To In
favor OF the local team. The rail-
road aggregation were a little OUT
elassed by the Fairmount club. but
for the arst few innlngs the same
was handled by both teams In nice
style. with very few errors Tommy
Holman. Faifmount's first sack boy.
had probably the arst off-dsy during
hts bali career with the glove, but HIS
batting eye did not lose its bright
meas a minute, naue pitched the ln-
nings Tor the Salem team. and held
the visitors 20 ave hits. which were
all scattered, aud Sullivan, Who was
performing the stunt tor the o n,
a N. was credited with allowing six
hits and striking out ak men 90
Daae's four Pete Pailllps raised
two hits at two times np Nothing
could set away from Perry Jones. be-
hind the bat. even stealer from
hrst 10 second VAS thrown out by
Jones % the never-boot shortstop.
Curtis coleman.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-08-10
AUTHOR OF TOGETHER"
ft rs SEVERELY ROxsTES

Los Angeles, Cal, Aug. 10.-Det
clarirg that Robert Herrick, profess
sor OF English at the University of
Chicago, has moral astigmatismy and
that various other things are wrong
with him, the club women OF Los An
seles today are anHily discussing his
sew noyei, "Togetfsny" In which the
American woImn Is not the subjBCt
of compliment
Mrs. Dora oHphaEt Cole, club wo.
nan and authcr,. ad Eunces the neral
astigmatfsm idea. she says:
II am not surprised that a nnn
VIM Is professor at the University
of Chicago shouid write as he did
about American womeu. That insti-
tPrion breeds s,rch as ne, people who
have no respect for vvrnen or God,"
Among a dozen or more prominsnt
claB women. who discussed Herrick
today. there was but little sympatiiy
expressed for hfm- He was charao-
teriked as un-Americzn. morbid and
a traitor. Mrs. Belle Angler Burn,
borHnist, author ana club woman.
however. felt called upon to pity the
professor
II think Professor Herrick must
be man OF extremely morba, ma
tWe." said she. ''and at PRESENT I
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-08-10
MARION Il.
| COUNTY
! HELPS OUT
I'M ESTABLISHMENT
! OF SMELTER

The Marion county court has de-
cIded TO appropriate $500 toward
completing the road into the Cold
Greek Mining District, upon a con-
tract being recorded with them to the
effect that a 100-ton smelter will bo
built whenever the mining companies
operating there are able TO deliver
ores SUFFICIENT to carry II on without
interruption.
The gmelter people and the mine
owners got together and made good
20 the Marion county COURT, and the
result IL the above order. Tho mine
owners are now going TO work and
put the road in, and are already sell
ing stock for further development
work.
The county court IL 10 be congrat-
ulated on taking hold OF this proposi-
tion in an aggressive. and, mt the
same time. a careful and business
like manner. They have demanded
ample assurance that the smelter will
be built n the county does It's part.
and II can be set down as an assured
fact that Marion county will get the
FIRST smelter plant in Western Ore.
gon.
The next step ia the construction
OF the road. and the erection OF a
large power plant in the Gold Creel:
district, and that Is TO be undertaken
at once. nN ,i.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-08-10
fire IN
BIG TREE
GROVES

Stockton, Cal, Aug. 10.--The big
forest fire which has been raging
along the south fork OF the stanislaw
river for over a week, is reported to-
day TO have reached the South Grove
OF the famous Calaveras big trees.
Reports from the scene OF the confia-
grafton are meagre. as telephone
lines are out OF order. A brief mes-
sage today said;
"The Are Is still burning today.
and II reached the South Grove yes
terday afternoon. The main grove
is safe"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-08-10
PRINTERS UNION IN
ANNUAL sEsgOI

Boston, Mass, Aug. 1o.-Fr q
opening session of the 54th anna
convention of the international TN
graphreaI Union. printers gathers
here today from alI parts Of y
United States, Canada, Porto Ra|
Cuba. the Philippines and even M
England 1t rs the first time rem
sentatives from the Loudoa sOe1
Of Printers have attended the q
veution.
Nothing more than prehmiz1
business was accomplished toii1
and. after the registration Of ~
ggres, tho session adjourned and :
enrire body participated in in
cursion GA the bay.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-08-10
rosToFFfCR RonnERs
MAkR coon HAUL

Santa cras, Cal. Aug io.--Feder-
al onieeFs arrived here today 20 in-
Vestigate the robbery OF the postof-
nee by clever eraeksmen early sun
day morning The entire money or
der receipts OF Saturday. and a large
quantity OF stamps were taken.
The robbers forced their way from
the msaln once OF the pOstofice into
the money order department. where
they drilled the big safe deposit
vault, aud, after emptylng Il of its
valuable contents, escaped with.
ous leavlne the slightest elew 10 their
iasntlsy. Tie ssrous box. IN which
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-08-10
RUMOR JUDGE KILLED
HIMSELF AND VIZ

Denver. Aug. 10.-A private I
patch ecciVed here today state
Judge A.. s. Swanson. Of IshHs'
near the Yellowstone forest reSs
wyoming. murdered hIs wife
then blew out hfs own brains
reason for the tragedy is giveu.
Mrs. Swanson was formerg
Rose Browning. OF 81. Louh
met her husband through ~
moniaf agency.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-08-10
PETirIoS FoR STANDARD
oIL HEARING READY

Chicago, Aug. IA preliminary
drats OF the petition for rehearlng oi
the famous STANDARD on case, In
which Jodgc l.andts imposed a fine
of tss.too,voe Was completed today
and seat by United States District
Attorney Sims 20 Washington. where
e Will be passed apos BY Attorney.
0snqral nonAparte. Il wlll BE- lled
sog hesFlae "a August ~.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-08-10

the great bulk Of the postofiee funds
were deposited, was overlooked.
To supply themselves with tools
for the task the crscksmen broke in
to blacksmith shop cartier in the
evening and secured sledge ham
mer and other INSTRUMENTS for pry-
ing open the postofnee doors.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-08-10

eru stations OF the railroad, and ulorg
trouble Is feared.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-08-10

would recommend the rest cure
him"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-27
FLEET TO BE DIVIDED.
Vessels Will Go to Two Australian
Ports

When the Atlantic battleship feet
reaches Australia. according to informa
ton given out at the Navy Department.
one squadron will remain al Sydney and
second squadron composed of the faster
ships will proceed to Melbourne. After
the call at Melbourne is completed the
ships going there will join those at Sgd
rey and the onward voyage to Japan con-
tinued. BY this arrangement a consider
able saving In time will be made
In deciding to accept the invitation eX-
tended by China it was also determined
that the lmi of the social calls had been
reached, and that all other invitations.
should any be extended. Would be declined
with appreciative and regretful thanks
An earlier departure than July from
San Francisco is being contemplated in
arranging the extended itinerary. This.
however, will depend on the repairs neces-
sary when the ships reach that port.
1t was announced at the Navy Depart
ment today that the Atlantic battleship
fleet will not arrive at San Francisco I'M
til May next instead of arriving there
May >. provided in the original timer
airy. The unofficial explanation of the
change of plans is that primary cleo
ton will be held in San Francisco May
) and it was feared that the arrival of
the fleet on that date might interfere with
the voting arrangements.