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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-07
RATES WILL BE
BAD FOR WEST

Chicago. Ill.,, Dec. Agents OF
Eastern manufacturing firms are ac-
credited with the statement today
that many OF the Eastern business
houses intend to withdraw their
goods from the markets OF the West.
ern states, rather than pay the In
creased freight rates that will be-
come effective January 1.
Eastern manufacturers are OF the
opinion that when the high tariff Is
levied the tIapscontInental lines will
eliminate the NTH and lower elias
freights. an will deliver II TO the
steamship lines. The Increased rate
will be S1.65 per hundred pounds.
as against the present rate OF $50.
la both instances the rate does not
apply on a shipment under 10000
pounds.
The manufacturers OF the East
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-07
DON'T LET Your PANTY

plead for talking machine-giye
them a joyful surprise by purehas-
ing an Edison and ordering II sent
home at once: no other musical In
strument is half so wonderful as the
Edison. You are invited 10 call; We
will treat you TO the best music Ia
the house.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-07
COOS BAY AFTER
B. P. @. {. LODGE

Coos Bay members of the b. p.
q. II. will probably have a special
census of Marshfleld taken in order
to show that this city has a popula-
tlon of 5000. the number required
to secure charter for an Elk's
lodge. This Is the result OF the con-
ference that Jack Flanagan held
with the orders grand lodge officers
In Portland a few days ago. Mr..
Falanagan has Just reMrned from
Portland and will report to a special
meeting of the local Elks at the Al
lance Office Friday evening, De-
cember 4. at o'clock. Every Elk
who possibly can Is urged to be
present at the meeting.
Mr.. Flanagan ia pleased with the
prospect for securing the lodge. He
and Others who are interested in or
ganizing an Elks' lodge here are
confident that Marshfield has the
population required by the grand
lodge to secure charter. The
grand lodge officers were pleased
with Mr.. Flanagars report of the
prospects for lodge here. but they
said that the rules of the order re-
quire an official statement showing
that the city has the required popu-
lation OF 5000.
This can be done by having a spa-
cial census taken now under the dI-
rection Of the Elks, the returns of
which can he approved and attested
by Mayor Straw and the other city
officials.
However, the whole matter will
be discussed and decided at Friday
nights meetlng.-Coos Bay Times.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-07
SALOON HELD UP
BY LONE ROBBER
(IInIied preaa Lenaed WlrnN }

NUnited PreSS Leased Wlre.)
Oakland, Cal, Dec. Six men
we're compelled 60 dlsgorge varying
amounts of money and the cash reg
lister OF the Antlers' saloon was
loote by masked hlghwayman.
armed with rusty pistol. early to-
day. The robbery took place shortly
after midnight and the intruder oh
tanned $500 from the patrons and
5000 from the cash register.
The robber entered the front door
and leveling his pistol at the mon
standing at the bar, ordered them
to walk TO the wall where they we're
lined up with their hands held above
their heads. lie then went behind
the bar, punched open the cash
register and cleaned out the till.
After compelling each OF his VIC
tins to empty his pockets and depos-
II the money on table. the thug
SCOPE dthe loot into handker-
chief. knotted the corners and then
backed out OF the saloon into the
street
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-07
MRS. JOHN DIS
CHUM A SUICIDE

tUnited Press Loased WireD
Bristol, II. l.. Dec. Mrs. Emma
r. Chesebrough, one OF the best
known society women I'm this stats.
and a chum OF Mrs. John ID. Rockefel
Ter, Jr.. committed suicide this morn
ing by shooting herself twice through
the head with a small calibre re-
vOlver. Loneliness and ill-health
made her moody and prompted her
10 end her life, Her husband. Albert
$. Chesebrough, n well-knOwn yacht
designer, Is In Europe. Mrs. Chese-
brough was Emma Bullock, a daugh-
ter OF the late Judge Russell Bull
lock, OF the Rhode Island supreme
court, who from 1860 TO 1866, was
lieutenant-governor OF the state.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-07
KILL S0UAW WHO
WOULD BETRAY THEM
UNITED Press Leased wire)

UNITED Press Leased Wire.1
Uklah, Cal, Dec Just when
che believed that she had found out
who were the men who slew her hus-
band, the widow of the Chief OF the
YokayO Indian tribe. was herself
slain, presumably by the same men
who took her husbands life. News
OF the tragic sequel OF the original
murder came today 10 this city from
the reservation, where the authorities
are still making a rigid investigation
into the case.
After a year spent In trying ana
plotting. the squaw found an oppor-
tunity at an Indian dance last Satui-
day night 70 serve liquor 10 the men
whom she suspected OF taking her
life When thCir tongue
began 20 wag, il is supposed, they
talked more about their crime than
they intend TO, and the result was
that. fearing that the woman would
betray them, they caught her and
strangled her. She was found dead
Yesterday in a lonely cabin.
Several suspects have been arrest
ed. but the Indians refuse 20 answer
any questions.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-07
ROCKEFELLER TO
HAVE LONDON PALACE

NNHII0u TTNHH IsVHHVu WITVlT
London, Dec. John ID. Rocke-
Teller will become a member OF the
Colony OF Fashionables" at least 4
part OF everv year. according 20 indi-
cations today when II was learned
that the Standard oil magnate had
purchased houses 3S and 40 Queen
Anne's Gate.
Workmen have begun demolition
OF the structures 10 make way for a
marble palace.
The news, on reaching Bond street,
caused SD oulation as 10 how the
prosecution OF the Standard oil Com
Dany by the United States officials af-
fected the purchase.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-07
Good Cough Medicine for Children.

Good Cough Medicine for Children.
The season for coughs and colds In
now at hand and too much care can
not be used TO protect the children.
A child Is much more likely to con-
tract dipthcria or scarlet fever when
he has a cold. The quicker you cure
his cold the less the risk. Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy is the sole reli-
ance of many mothers. and few ot
those who have ever tried II are will
ing TO use any other. Mrs. f. +.
Starcher, of Ripley, W. Va, says:
II have mover used anything other
than Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
for my children and II has always
given good satisfaction. This rem
edy contains no opium or other mar
cOtic and may be given os confident
ly TO a child as 10 an adult. For sale
at DR.. Stones drug store.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-07
pr IN DANGER
OF BECOMING BLIND

Rlted Press Leased Wire.)
|feda, Dec. Mayor T.. X.
Today is under treatment by
\ in the endeavor TO restore
IA the delicate membranes OF
which have been strained by
p from the wind while he
Fomobile driving. The special-
#e warned Mayor Taylor that
refrain from using his eyes
+e time. under penalty of los
slight.
N Taylor has been an enthu-
nutoist, and has neglected to
his eyes from the wind with
For several weeks he has
nicted with nearalgic pains,
tently his sight began TO fail.
fcialist was consulted, who re-
Lne pain. Mayor Taylor has
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-07

s47 Commercial 81.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-07

view the imposition OF the high rate
as a discrimination against them In
favor OF Western manufacturers. Ia
addition to the freight being In
creased, the Eastern firms must pay
q local rate from the manufacturing
city to Chicago.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-07

since been compelled 20 stay in a
darkened room, and the slightest ray
OF light Is excluded.
The Washington times., 1908-12-09
HONOR TO STAFFORD
NOW TAKING SHAPE
Committee on a Memorial to
Dead Clergyman Has
Initial Session.

Preliminary steps were taken this
| morning looking to the erection Of a
memorial to the late Rev. DR.. d. J.
stafford, for many years pastor OF
st. Patrick's Church.
Among those who attended the con-
ference were Senator EIkins, Commis-
sioner West, Rabbi Simon, Hon Han
mis- Taylor, Scott Z. Bone. George E.
Hamilton, cuno II. Rudolph. John Joy
Edison, and the Rev. Thomas Z. Nc
Guigan-
Il was decided to form a general COM
mittee to further the erection OF a
monument and the meeting Of this
committee will be held some time next
week.
The movement is the outcome Of the
suggestion made by Senator Beverldge
al the memorial meeting held in honor
OF Father Stafford In this city shortly
after his death Senator BeVeFidge said
that there should be some lasting me-
Inorlal IN bronze or marble of the late
Father Stafford, in view of his large
public spirit and active Identification
with everything which tended toward
the moral and material development Of
the National Capital The idea at pres
ent Is 10 erect this monument some
where within St Patrick's parish prob-
doly m one Of the triangles on Mas
sachusetts avenue west of Ninth street
EVery erort VIII be made TO have the
SUBSCRIPTION fund represent the largest
NUMBER OF contributors, in order that
the memorial may testify TO the wide
spread esteem and popularity OF the do
ceased clergyman. The movement will
take definite shape within the next week
and VIII be vigorously prosecuted
The Washington times., 1908-12-09
DRIVE EXPORTERS
OFF CITY STREETS
Police Put Curb on All Re-
ligious Fanatics After
One Tragedy.
TWO POLICEMEN
REPORTED DYING
John Sharp, Holy Roller" Leader,
Escaped After Killing
Officer.

KANSAS CITY, No. Dec. 9-With
two persons. dead, two at the point Of
death,-a and one more seriously hurt as a
result of the street fighting between
police and a crowd OF religious ia. .atics,
known as Holy Rollers" the police
department tOady declared war against
all street eXhoTters. Notice was served
on ali the bands that have found refuge
for years in Kansas City that street
meetings hereafter viii not be per-
tnitted
Lieutenant Clark and Patrolman Null
lane, the officers most seriously hurt,
are not expected TO live through the
day. Clark was shot in the eye and
Muliane was struck IN the back. John
Sharp, leader Of the band and known as
Adam God" although dangerously
wounded. escaped arrest The police are
searching COR him.
Yesterdays riot occurred in the city
hall district and hundreds of persons
were on the street wI@n the fusIIlade
began. The trouble was preciDitated
tried 10 question Adam Gods" band,
who were holding a street meeting
about the FIVE children Of Mrs Louis
Pratt, who were with the band. Sharp
assaulted Holt with revolver and a bat
tie resulted. PatrOlman Arthur Dali
bow was instantly killed. Lola Pratt,
thirteen years of age, was shot and
killed later while her mother was try
ing TO escape with her in e boat
The Washington times., 1908-12-09
CANNON AT PEACE
WITH JUDGE TAFT
Conference Is Held and Speaker Of the House of Rep
resentatves Meets the Terms Offered by the
PreSident-Elect

molestation from the new AdmIristra-
ticn for the next two years
Following his talk with Cannon, Mr..
Taft received a delegation of business
men from Atlanta, Ca, headed by Gov.
Hoke Smith Of that State, who asked
him TO visit Atlanta during his winter
residence IN Augusta
Mr.. Smith assured the President-elect
that the people Of Atlanta were not
actuated by any desire to engage IN
petty politics. but that. as the whole
South intended TO support his Admin
istration in the heartisst manner, the
indication Of her friendship and good
viii Mr.. Taft replied that. while he
could not set the day definitely. he
would visit Atlanta before returning
to Washington for his inauguration.
Mr.. Taft, And-Sw Carnegie, Booker T.
Washington, Robert Q. Ogden, OF New
York; Bishop A. Grant, Of Kansas City,
and other nOtables attended a meeting
Of the board Of trustees Of the Negro
Rural School Fund in the office Of Com
missioner Macfarland at noon today.
Mr.. Tart expressed his intention OF re-
tanning his membership on the board
during his occupancy OF the White
House.
This Is the first meeting OF. the board
since the organization last February OF
the funds commonly known as the
Jeanes Fund. The gift OF Sl,O00.OO0 cams
from Miss Anna 7. Jeanes, OF PhfIa-
oelphia, who has since died The inter
est on this amount is 20 be used to in
lroduce and promote industrial training.
The Washington times., 1908-12-09
Continued from First Page)

tee, which IS expected 10 seal the cOnr
pact made this morning, argument bJ
Mr.. Taft and a clear exposition OF what
the consequences would be in sse OF
failure to carry out platform pledges
were required 10 convince Cannon that
he must cooperate with the new Ad-
ministration.
No doubt was left in the Speak ker's
mind that an unsatisfactory tarin bin
would be vetoed without hesitation by
the new President If II did not embOdy a
fulhlment OF the promises that have
been made to the masses OF the people
by the Republican party. Ind by Mr..
Taft himself Moreover, It was made
clear that the Taft administration must
have cooperation from the House Or
ganizatiOn IN the progressive legislative
work II has set Itself 20 10
The result was highly pleasing to Mr.
Taft So determined Is he TO have sin
cere and thorough tariff revision that
he would never have consented to the
conference Ou.1rrOW unless the Speaker
had acceded - his demands CannOn's 8
promises, whi,l spell his submission TO
the power Of taft and the pressure OF
the peoples demands. are consistent
with the assurances which were sent to
Hot Springs 10 Taft TO induce him to
abandon his dght against Cannon for
reelection as Speaker. It means that
Taft viii have cooperation In the
House and that Cannon viii be permit
ted to retain the Speakership without
The Washington times., 1908-12-09
PULLMAN CAR LOOT
FOUND UNDER PORCH
Mrs. Bucks $4,000 Worth of
Gems Recovered by Rich
mond Police.

RICHMOND, Va. Dec s.-The local
police today recovered diamonds and
jewelry valued at $4,000, and $50 in
goids which was stolen from Mrs. c. z.
Buck, wealthy society woman OF this
city and New York. and divorced wife
OF 9 E Buck, a mining operator OF
Birmingham. Ala. while she was a 2as-
senger in a Pullman, on the Atlantic
Coast line, Florida special, last Friday
en- route from New York 20 Jackson
VILE.
The valuebles were found under the
porch Of the home Of sam 3. Tucker.
the negxo who admitted being, without
authority. in the car IN which the lew
els had been left, and who was arrest
ed Saturday night. suspected Of having
committed the theft. The case had been
thrown away and the jewels were en-
closed in a dirty handkerchief
The Washington times., 1908-12-09
HARVARD BENEFITS
BY WOMAN'S WILL
Mrs. Grace Kuhn, of Lenox
Leaves Sum for Biological
Department.

PITTSFIELD. Mass, Dec. 9.-The in
ventory IN the estate Of Mrs. Grace NJ.
Kuhn, of LenoN, who died October z,
was fled here. It shows personal prop
erty Of sTI4225 and real estate Of S57. ESQ.
BY the terms Of the viii Harvard Uni
versity gets SI75,00o to endow a depart
ment OF biological chemistry and the
Massachusetts General Hospital $4,000.
Miss Ellen G.. Cory, OF Boston. sister
Of Mrs Kuhn, and a residuary legatee,
VIII get $457,563, and Miss Kate Cory and
Hamilton W. Cory, Of New York and
Lenox, niece and nephew, respectively,
Of Mrs. Kuhn. will get S76. .25I each
The Washington times., 1908-12-09
MANY BILLS PUT IN
THE SENATE HOPPER
Petitions Are Filed and New
Members Present Their
Credentials.

This was the first day for the general
introduction Of billL in the Senate The
session opened at noon, and various de-
partment and other reports were sub
mitted- A large number of petitions
was presented and dled- The creden-
tials OF Senator McEneTy Of louisiana.
Senator Dillingham; OF Vermont, and
John sharp Williams, OF Mississippi
who has been elected for the term be-
ginning March l. 1911, were received
The Introduction of bills followed aBS
several score Of them were presented.
After the introduction OF bills, the
President submitted various messages,
chiefly with reference to Porto Rico
Senator Dillingham; then moved tha
the date for eulOgies in honor of Sen
ator Proctor be changed 70 Saturday
January 9, and after this the Senate
went into executive session
The Washington times., 1908-12-09
BROKEN FLY WHEEL
FLIES INTO SCHOOL

Pupils of the Syphax School. Half
street. between n and o streets. north
west were startled yesterday afternoon.
when part Of Ay wheel which had
been broken in an accident at q ear
Dy saw mill crashed through the roof
and imbedded itself in the floor II the
classroom The piece OF iron ", ,fgbed
about five pounds. Fortunately none OF
the thirty pupils in the room nor Miss
Janisger, the teacher. was in the path
Of the bit Of iron
The Washington times., 1908-12-09
EXPLOSION IN BANK
CAUSES EXCITEMENT
1t Was in F Street Institution,
and Did No Dam

An explosion that could be heard for
several blocks occurred shortly after 10
o'clock this morning in the basement
or the American Security and Trust
Company, Fifteenth street and New
York avenue. II is said that the explO-
sin was caused by the accumulation Of
Sas in a large pipe leading from a gas
water heater used I'm the building.
The explosion caused consi,icTSb Die eN-
element In the vicinity, and a large
crowd soon COngregated in front of the
building. \ rumOr became circulated
that the explosion had occurred in the
big safe deposit vaults of the company,
and that the big steel door of one of the
vaults had been blown off
An officer of the company assured a
Times reporter that the explosion had
nccasiOned no damage.
The Washington times., 1908-12-09
TYPHOID ON DECREASE

Typhoid fever continues to decrease
according to the report OF the Health
Department, for tae week ending De-
cember 8 Twenty new cases were re-
ported and twenty-five discharged rs
recovered. leaving 1S4 cases on hand as
compared with Ig3 the previous week
The record Of other contagious. diseares
IS as follows: DiphJheria, q: scarlet fe-
Yer, S9; chickenpox, So and measles. 43,
The Washington times., 1908-12-09
TIMOTHY WOODRUFF
GETS ANOTHER BUMP
His Choice for New York State
Marshalship Turned Down
by President.
by President.

Timothy Woodruff Of New York. who
abandoned his Senatorial aspirations in
order that Elihu Root might appear IN
the upper house, has received another
jolt to his political ambitions.
The President t5ld Representatives.
Payne and Dwight Of New York this
morning that he win likely appoint Gen.
g D. McDOUSaI marshal Of the North
ern district of New York Mr.. Woodruff
wanted that position. which has been
held by the general for eight years,
given 10 some good organization man.
The Washington times., 1908-12-09
NEW TREATIES FAVORED.

Arbitration treaties with China and
Peru, and nat uralization treaties with
Honduras, Brazil, and Uruguay were
acted upon favorably today by the
Senate Committee on Foreign ReIa-
tiOns. Several nominations in the dip
lomatic and consular service were also
ordered reported favorably.
The Washington times., 1908-12-09

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The Washington times., 1908-12-09
MORGAN IN CHICAGO.

CHICAGO. Dec. 81. Pierpont Nor
gan arrived in Chicago this morning on
the Twentieth Century train from New
York He R-as met at the train by a
delegation Of business men from the
chicago Association of Commerce,
whose guest he viii oe during his stay
IN the city. Mr.. Morgan was hastily
driven to the Chicago Club.
The Washington times., 1908-12-09
TIGHTER EXCISE LAWS.

Senator GaIlinger introduced in the Sen
ate today bill which had been pre-
pared by the Corporation Counsel for
stricter excise laws in the District. The
bill is intended 70 put in formal shape
the recommendations on the excise laws
which the Commissioners made TO the
Senate in letter Of last April Various
regulations more stringent than the past
ones are proposed.
The Washington times., 1908-12-09
TOLSTOYS COUSIN SUES.

David Tolstoy-and his attorney ATarl-
Stearman, bOasted that the former is a
tmrty-secOnd cousin Of Count Leo ToI-
stol-wants $500 for certain epithets
winch he says Aaron Goldman applied
70 MN in the office OF the assistant dis
trict attorney at Police Court, Novem-
Der Is, and later at Seventh ana n
streets, according to damage suit fled
today in the District Supreme Court
against Goldman.
The Washington times., 1908-12-09
ELECTION CONTEST.

The memorial Of H. c. Warmoth. Il
Republican, who was defeated for
Congress In the First Louisiana dis
trict, contesting the election OF Albert
+. Stopinal. Democrat, was today pre-
sented TO the House, imm ediately after
its meeting at noon.
The Washington times., 1908-12-09
WOULD RESTORE CADETS.

Senator Johnston Of Alabama intro
duced In the Senate bin for the restor-
alton Of the two cadets who were ex-
PEELED from West Point for hazing some
months ago Senator Johnston address
ed the Senate briefly upon the subject
and presented the report Z - BY the
Secretary Of War, in dealing ith these
cases
The Washington times., 1908-12-09
TWENTY-SEVEN DEAD
FROM AN AVALANCHE
Many Families Homeless and
Cared for by More
Fortunate.

BELLUNO. Dec. o Tweatv-seye,
were killed In an avalanche at san In
cane. The result Of the avalanche Ief,
a large opening in the ground I'm which
an enormous floOd Of water Is foys,ipe
Hundreds OF families are without fooi
ana homes. Subscriptions have been
opened for these unfOrtunate victims
The Washington times., 1908-12-09
JEFF" DAVIS FESTIVE.

Senator Je1f Davis OF Arkansas, who
has been quiet up to this time in the
Senate. showed symptoms today of get
ting ready to break loose on his col
leagues with a speech. He introduced
two bills, one Of them being a measure
that he introduced last session to sup
press pools. trusts, and combinations
The other bill is intended to suppress
en- form Of stock gambling
The Washington times., 1908-12-09
CROSS OCEAN For XMAS.

CHICAGO, Dec. 9.-Six hundred Scan
dinavian-Americans from middle West
States, bearing evidences Of American
prosperity, left today on two special
trains for New York, whence thew win
sail for their mother country for the
Christmas holidays
The Washington times., 1908-12-09
Fat Women
Look Sloppy

Beauty and Grace Disappear With Pat
a wOman's form is essentially one Of
grace the lines OF beauty vanish as tat
accumulates and instead OF beauty we
( see bulk and what was once fair be-
comes q fright
The Washington times., 1908-12-09
REWARD FOR BODY.

f Simpson, secretary Of the Scottish
Rites, today offered a reward Of s25 for
the recovery OF the body OF joseph II.
Painter, botanist at the National Mn
scum, who was drowned in the POtomac
river last Sunday.
The Washington times., 1908-12-09
TPPOJR.@gEBE|
INAPfTB~I
Remember the Name

P. & G. NapHtha Soap. Ills
white and is enclosed in a
blue and white wrapper.
Read and follow the direc-
tions on the inside of the
wrapper and satisfy yourself
beyond question or doubt
that "P. & O." is the best
naPhtha soap; the best Iaun-
dry soap; a time saver, a Ia
Dor saver, a money saver.
When you have done this,
you will-in justice 10 yaarssJf
Insist that, hereafter, your
grocer give you P. & G.
NaPhtha Soap, and none
Other.
Remember the name -
Proctor & Candles NaPhtha
Soap.
But if you cannot remem-
Der the name, remember this
description: The white naph-
tha soap IN the blue and
white wrapper.
5 cents a cake.
All grocers.
The Washington times., 1908-12-09
TO CONSERVE LANDS-

Senator La Toilette this afternoon in
troduced bin providing for the conser-
walton Of coal, oil, gas, and asphalt
producing lands.
The Washington times., 1908-12-09
FAVORS EX-GOVERNOR RICH

President Roosevelt told Senator VII
liam Alden Smith OF Michigan this
morning that he has no objections to
the appointment OF Ex-Governor Rich Of
Michigan to the collectorship at Port
Huron Sena or Burrows indorsed the
governor.