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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-24
OLD LANDMARK GETS
A NEW COUNTENANCE

The old South Salem brick store IS
an historical landmark IN this city
and Mr.. Daue has started in to give
II new face, or at least improve It's
appearance to that evtent that Is re-
quired for his fine business. The
old store has fed many family, and
has always been conducted in a live
and let live manner by the genelal
proprietor.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-24
" HEIGHTS MAKES
GREAT IMPROVEMENTS

part Of the city has made more
strides this year than Salem
~ lust beyond the end OF the
salem carline. Following
eslimated cost of what has
|ooae up there in the way OF new
Iaess' and some OF them are
a1esl and most up-to-date In
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-24
NEW FIVE THOUSAND
DOLLAR SCHOOL OPENED

Liberty people will open a fine new
school house to the children of that
district next Monday. II has cost
about $4,000 and full grade high
school will be taught. The old
school house has been converted in
very neat grange and chmrch meet.
Ing house.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-24
Cold weather Advice.

to all Is 20 beware OF coughs and
colds on the chest; as neglected they
readily lead 10 penumonia. consump-
tion or other pulmonary troubles.
Just as soon AZ the cough appears
treat II with Ballard's Horehonnd
Syrup the standard cure OF America.
Use as directed-perfectiy harmless
A cure and preventive for all dis
eases of the lungs.
Price 25c. SOC and 800 per boz
tie. Sold by all dealers.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-24

India cannot govern itself--reason-
ably we'll at first. excellently well
later-if only given a chance. t.
Sunderland in The Atlantic.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-24
This makes a Total OF t2S.SBb.S 30

for a comparatively small portion OF
the work. Bitulithic is the pavement
specified in the city engineers re-
port.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-24
ESTIMATES FOR -FOUR
LITTLE CROSS STREETS

Estimates for portion OF the paw
ng work proposed for next year have
been arranged and reported as fol-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-24

= me slreetcar service extends
toSard Liberty, there Is no
me city advance as rapidly
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-24
Iohn Hartog Writes.

John II. HartOg. the $4,000 sal
aried booster for the University City,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-24

ihe ohiy chsn uruk storo IN ot<
gon. owes no one. and no one owes
Il: carries large stock; It's shelves.
counters and show cases are loaded
with drugs. medicines. notions. toilet
articles. wines and liquors OF all
kinds for medicinal purposes. DIR.
Stone is a regular graduate In med
icine. and has hno many years Of ex-
perience In the practice. Consulta-
tons are free, Prescriptions are
free. and only regular prices for
medicine. DR.. stone, can be found
at his drug store. Salem. Or. from
8 In the morning until Q at night.
SALEM WATER COMPANY
OFFICE CITY HALL
For water service apply at ONCE.
Bllla payable monthly In advance.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-12
BIG POSTAL
DEFICIT
II Is $l6.910.27S.s9 for
Fiscal Year-Largest
in History.

WARRINGTON. Nov. fz-Poet.
master General George Won 4.
Meyer today announced that the
postal deficit for the last fiscal
year waa tlg.si0.27s -. the great.
est In the history 81 the country
He suggested that as a means II
preventing deficit. a special local
parcels post be inauEurated over
rural FREQ delivery routes.
Postmaster General Meyer de-
clared that tho establishment ol
this parcels poHt would wipe out the
deficit ultimately By making the
rural delivery selfEupporsine. The
postal receipts Tor the last fiscal
year we're tlst s7s.e68 Al. aud tho
expenditures we're ta0s ash $50. The
receipts FOR the fiscal year 1905 ex
eeeded those Of the fiscal year 1901
by sI.sa2. 6sTsA
The postal receipts Tor October
1905. showed general Increase
over the receipts for the same
month last year The statements
Of the receipts from tho 50 largest
postofficea IN the United states
show that New York received o..
T0t 1870 during this month a Z
per cent Increase over the receipts
for the same month last year. Gan
Francisco ID high on the list. with
fi92 .8ge 06. an increase ~ nearly
6 per cent over October. 1907.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-12
WILL LOCK
HORNS
Hartman and Hill to
Fight for Supremacy
on the Coast.

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. H.
Financiers here say that T. II. Har-
riman and James J. Hili. the two
greatest railroad magnates in tho
world. are preparing TO lock horns
In a battle for the control OF trans
porsation In the west and on the
Pacific coast Followers of rail-
road construction say today that
the battle beginning In the North
west will be fought out along the
coast into San Francisco. and point
to the various acquisitions Of valua-
BILE rights-ofway that have been
made by parties interested IA one
OF the other OF the two roads during
the past few months.
II Ia pointed cut that the activity
Of hin In the Portland, Spokane
and Seattle railroad. aud the va
rious electric feeders TO his road
IN the Northwest, is to forestail any
development by Hartman that may
take away from the Hill roads the
valuable traffic OF that section.
Hartman has been Strengthening
himself IN Oregon and California
by electTifying his lines and by
building new ones. but Hin Is ex.
pected 10 show his hand soon when
the new road from San Francisco
70 Oregon via Tiburon Is opened.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-12

HAMM, West Phaiis, Germany,
Nov i2.-Thrce hundred and TWEEN
ty-swo men are believed 20 be either
dead or doomed In the burning Bad
bod coal mine near here. An ex-
plosion o. fire damp shattered the
workings last night, and the fire
quickly followed. Reseuers today
are blocked by the wreckaqe, flames
and fumes, and are unable TO reach
the chambers where the men are
Imprisoned.
Three hundred and aixty men
were az work In the mine al the
time Of the explosion. Thlrty-elght
escaped, but one q these died to-
day, and several others are fatally
hurt.
The fire In the mine is now burn
ing fleFeely, and Il will be inpossi-
bic 20 enter Il for several days.
Practically the whole population Of
this city Of 10000 people has gath
cred In the vicinity Of the mine, and
hundreds Of relatives Of imprisoned
men are In the horror stricken
crowds.
After the first explosion there
were several others. which IL Is be-
iieved communicated the fire 10 eli
parts Of the mine.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-12
SAYS HE WILL NOT TILL
TAINT OF SUSPICION
IS REMOVED FROM
THE COURT.
UTTERLY USELESS CHARACTER OF THE
PROPOSED INVESTIGATION BY BAR
COMMITTEE is REVEALED.
ne Seattle Star Conducts Statewide Investigation
Into the Matter With Very Significant Re-
sults-Witnesses Win Not Testify.

Believing that its duty the people OF the city Of Seattle
u OF Washington demanded that it do So The Star
nku since Sunday last conducting thorough investigation
ss has known the state supreme court scandal
result Of this investigation there first and
rnxt the conclusion that the inquiry be made by
us members OF the State Bar Association cannot result
III anaStoFy finding Without to compel witnesses
IA ap bore H. this committee viii be unable
svakau sssssary to a proper conclusion.
rn hc committee composed Of honorable men there
dzPue That these viii do all in their power TO
pem The duties asked ol them is also unqucstioncd But
TX se they can Do will be unsatisfactory only the
graf Of lawyers Of the state but to the public in general
nxiy 81 the supreme Of the state.
STAR MAKES SEARCH FOR FACTS
Daring past four days representatives Of The Star have
cities III the state and have interviewed all Of
~ whose names have been m any way drawn into the affair
s representatives have spoken also with Of
part Of hc and the Sound cities and the
rang opinion that only through legislative nvestga
- ca The truth ever be learned.
Thar proper understanding 81 this entire affair may be
4nd necessary 81 back the charge that nj J. Cor
~ Tor some years attorney for the Great Northern railway
azy 5000 had been found IN his with the rail
mad the charge not made public that time by the
nassad and 10 attempt at prosecution made.
FoIowing the publication Of the Gordon matter
s became noised abroad statement the effect that in
nttng his shortage Judge Gordon claimed that portion
ne Honsy not accounted for had found its way into the
nd q ao Root OF the supreme bench 81 the This
no xss aksn g one or more Seattle newspapers prior
s<esua with h hope that might be used 10 the end that
49, nesM " arfeaed AZ the election week last Tues
TX Inc matter used. however. Instead Root was
sso INTO conference and within few days thereafter pub
~ A gwen @ The request Of Root for investigation by
t"mmase Of members Of the State Bar Association
tErrERs SAID TO FIGURE IN CASE.
Hsso became generally umorcd that before his departure
~ spkAne Judge Gordon had visited the office 81 Nuznm
rRan attorneys. II which firm Richard Nuzun is one Of
Closest friends, and declared to them his intention to
'pesane and turned 20 them certain letters which
@ reflect upon Judge Root. and implicate inn
. snoue an oi'eaL or officials. Of the Great Northern
- ne statement made that these letters had been
uage Chadwick 81 Coliax, supreme udge-elect
~ ~ Judge Chadwick. after reading them had announced
- aah everything satisfactorily explained he would
'.s Q take MS seat upon the bench with Judge Root
vas with the information contained in these various
ii h and Fumors that The Star began its investigation
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-12
YOUNG SMIkDLERS
ARE ARRESTED

Charged with deffaudinR several
local pnwnhfekers rs dispoalng ri
a metal closely resembling plat.
num, Alvin Davidson. clerk. u.
Stanley. a messenger aud Albert
Brown. walter are fl the citY
Jail l. Kay, a Second av. pawn.
broker, complained To the police
two days aFo that he had been
aWlndled hy Davidson
n Is said that the operations ol
the trio netted az least 5000 before
their arrest The metal which Da.
wilson sold The pawnbrolter g com.
posed Of aluminium and AN alloy 1t
bears a close resemblance 90 platl.
num and VIII stand al bui the bub
bic test
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-12
NUDGE CHADWICK BREAKS HIS SILENCE ON
| THE SUPREME COURT---RAL WA Y SCANDAL
MAY DECLINE TO TAKE
SEAT ON THE BENCH

Northern Railway company. and ia
no case has he asked Tor a retrac.
iiunl
Judge Gordon's confidence Ia the
ability Of the railroad company %
clear him il significant. AZ least.
and would seem 60 corroborate the
lmproHsion that certain letters n
any EXIST iHht reflect upon the
honor of one or more Great North.
ern railway officials.
Richard Nufum practically adj
mlta that such letters exist
Judge Chadwick undoubtedly be-
lieyea that lettera requiring an *.
PLANTATION" are 10 the hands u
some one
Why stir Z, Up7
why SIR this matter up al AM
said man who n supposed 90
know all about a. ITS only a
question OF $500 anyway
When told Judge Chadwick
what this man had said and I
didn toll him who the man was
he conldn't express himself for a
moment Or two. And then be said
Thirty cents. or $50. or $50. Qoo
what's the dlffcrcneeY Any man
who IL even suspected OF improper
conduct while a Judge IN ans court
should owe II 90 himself and %
the people Who elected him 10 step
down and ant. Surely. IF alt
things. our courts should be beyond
suspicion"
Judge Chadwick didn't have any.
body IN mind when be made this
statement. Hut theirs In food for
thought In what be said
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-12
TAFT PLANS TRIP


HOT SPRINGS. Va. Nov. Ia
President-eloct Taft will leave TO.
morrow for brooklyn aud will re-
turn next Monday On Saturday
Taft viii go 60 Washington and viii
Monday morninr
Vice. Presidontelect sherman ar.
rived here today. he declined to
admit that any political sienifi-
canoe attended hia Visit. saying
that the only purpose Of his visit
was golf
That sherman Is the envoy OF
Speaker Cannon IS believed here by
politicians 10 Is thought that Sher-
man carries 10 Taft Cannon's good
wishes aud assurances of friend
ship.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-12

DUBLIN. Nov. ig The council
chamber Of the Dublin city hall
was Quilted b. fire yesterday and
the city bali itself had q narrow
escape from Destruction. All the
paintings In the rooms u the coun.
81 chamber. many 81 which were
81 historic interest. inciudlng the
well known picture ~ Daniel OCon.
aeii. we're destroyed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-12

fire. The new fixtures will be dis
patched 90 the 18th instant.
An innovation IN the local Office
IL the installation Of mercury yapor
lights. One can stand before these
lights and the shadow viii be hard.
~ perceptible The Hight throws a
pail over the face. however, and
q negro cannot be distinguished
from q white.
"The quarters are sufficient for
all present demands" said Post.
master Stewart. a substation at
the depot must ultimately be in
stalled, however
Effective Nov. iG. the Seattle
postoffice will be allowed four new
carriers. Three Of the men will be
assigned TO the Fremont district
and the other 10 the University dis
trict.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-12

much better than that Of treasurer,
Mr. Russell naturally was not re-
luotant about accepting Il. although
he realized that political affairs in
the county thereby became some
what complicated Mr.. Russell has
not yet announced his appointees to
the postoffice,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-12
OFFICIALS VACCINATE
HUNDREDS OF CHILDREN

practically an Of whom are attend
ing school
Almost 500 OF these children have
been vaccinated since last Monday
when the formal vaccination order
went into effect. and there are now
about 200 pupils who are vaccin.
ated and out OF school.
The ti.Yaccinstion league viii
hold a mass meeting In the Labor
Temple tonight. az which the vac.
cination order will be discussed
from the viewpoint OF those who
oppose compulsory vaccination.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-12
CRAZY SHOT

(By United Press.l
NOGALES. AriK. Nov. IA
Mexican. crazed with drink. ran
amuck here last night and after
running up and down the street.
shooting into buildings. started 10
cross the International bridge.
where he shot az a guard The
guard returned the fire. killing the
Mexican. The guard was arrested
by the Mexican authorities pending
an Investigation, which is the GUS
tnmary procedure.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-12
cORMlEY WILL TRY
TO STAY in OFFICE
THE TREASURERSHIP
is MAKING PRETTY
SQUABBLE.
Russell's Appointment as
Postmaster Causes
Complications

u view Of George v RusHell'H
appointment a. postmaster, and the
certainty that be wiii not qualify
fnf the office of cuunty treasurer.
to which he waH elected Matt II
sorfniey. the present county treas.
ufor. eiil attempt 70 retain his
office.
Mr. Gormiey would neither deny
nor affirm this statement today. and
refused 10 discuss thu question. but
IL II known that he and his friends
are determined 10 bold the office
uaill the question % appointing a
successor can be fully passed upon
~ the courts.
Russell Cannot Quality.
cormley'a friends claim that Rus.
sell although elected. cannot
Quality for the office after accept.
ms the position a. postmaster. even
fef the purpose Of reNlgning im.
n,sdlafely afterwards and clearing
the way for the county commits
nloners 10 exercise their preroga-
tive u appointing a man 90 the
vacancy.
On the showing that Russell has
neycr aualisied. those who have raj
Ned 10 the support 81 Gormley will
insist that he has never held the
office. therefore that there can be
no vacancy.
Say cormiey IL Out.
IN contradiction to this IA the
sesal clause which stipnlases that
the county treasurer shall serve
four years Gormley. having al.
ready served four years. the op.
posing faction contends. IL clearly
out II the running. and a vacancy
viii exist the instant his legal ten.
ure Of office oxpirea.
The la~ covering the power ui
the commissioner 90 make appoint.
nenta 10 an elective office specifies
ten says 20 which the office may
become vacant. Through death.
Foaianatlon. removal. change OF res.
saenee. conviction Of crime. refusal
or neglect to take the oath of
office. or give or refusal 10 renew
bond a decision of competent
tribunal declaring the election or
appointment void. or a judgment
FOR breach Of bond. All these con.
ditlous are Ia such language that
they apply only to an existing office
holder
Courts Must Decide.
Unless the present plans are ma
tenallv changed Gormley will con.
tlnne IN office until the courts de.
eide either for or against him. re
gatdleas Of any appointment the
commissioners mas make IN the
meantime.
The question as 60 whom the
commissioner may designate e.
take the office Is the all.absorhlne
trnle in political circles Russell
and the commissioners held a
lengthy conference yesterday and
are said to have settled upau a
man. but neither the commiasionors
on Mr.. Russell woald discuss the
matter today
q was generally reported that
Hcn G. Levy at present chief dep
uty under Treasurer Gormley. and
an uuaucceasfal candidate az the re-
cont election. had been offered and
had accepted the job None Of the
narties concerned would either dcny
or affirm this statement
Charles Buckingham was men
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-12
CHARLES DANA GIBSON is
COMING TO SEATTLE
WILL BEGIN A SERIES OF PEN AND INK
SKETCHES OF "BURLY WESTERNERS'
OF PUGET SOUND COUNTRY.

NEW YORK Nov i2chsfss Dana Gibson en- his way to Sc
Ink sketches Of "buy
This
Of the IN oil painting
farewell 10 the proud girl
and off for the Latin
eamers brush
failed produce anything IN eoo that could claim
graceful hnes Of the Gibson girl
about the publishing houses that the heart o. the
the person broad shoudered ehsed from Puget
sound" going Investigate the affair
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-12

we're moved 20 the new building
during the night IN 80 truck loads.
and the office opened this morning
without any delay or confusion
whatever Il ~ an envlable record.
and credit IL due 20 Postmaster
Stewart and his staff. who super.
intended removal Every carrier
was ont on time this morning aud
during the night not a train was
missed
Fixtures Yet 60 Come.
The stamp division closed last
night three hours earlier on ac-
count OF the necessary early re.
movai Of racks. those destined for
service In the new building being
burned In the factory At St. Paul
recently. The mahogany fixtures
for the chambers OF Judge Han.
ford were destroyed In the same
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-12
BEzEMER JAILED.
10y United Press.

BELLINGHAM. Nov. IA 4
! According 20 word received 4
from Mount Vernon this after 4
noon. Leo nozemer. the alleged 4
hlackmailer. was lodged IN the 4
! skagit county jail today. Bee 4
! emcr denies that he Is the 4
man who held up ed English, I
kAAAt AAAAAAA 4
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-12
rsEnr Aee orAsRs.


WASHINGTON. Nov. IL -
The dismissal ~ George NJ.
stewart postmaster of Seattle.
because Of political activity.
} has beon followed b. a strong
J hint that the civil service com.
mission has under invcnslga.
iiou . inrge number 81 post.
nAAisra on similar chaFEsa
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-12
Large Number of Pupils
Attended by Board
of Health.

Since September I, when q vas
first announced tina, vaccination
would probably be enforced in the
public schools. the officials Of the
health department have vaccinat-
ed approximately l400 children,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-12
IS MURDERED

10y United Prets,l
CHICAGO. Nov. 12.-Yardmas-
ter c. Burton was found IN tho
Wabash railroad yards early today
with a bullet wound In his head
and died later al the hospital TO
which he was taken. Il is believed
he was shot by freight car rob
hera
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-12

HONOLULU. Nov 12-The
cruiser Charleston, of the Pacific
coast fleet sailed this afternoon
for San Francisco. leaving behind
80 members Of the crew who failed
% return from shore liberty in
uno 10 sail with their vessel.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-12

- 49, VIM
'ksNEl Wash. Nov f2-The
g ny lnvestigatioas ln Oigm.
Ase1iAa. Seattle. Spokane and
-'' y Ae Gordon Root supreme
siiaif eouwnces me- that
~ - matters which should BE-
W bsppea W a tribunal having
20 complete authority
i e..aaf morning J paid a visit
~. ! and called upon County
y : '. thadwick recently elect.
\, e state supreme bench
j. very delicate matter that
ks.t 4. ne 20 discuss said the
have. u course hoard ne
Z.'..-.. Iamors that have been ln
..<....n and feel very deeply the
i -. n mat has been east upon
.ptsnle court. even though III
p determined that the
~. - been reported fn Seattle
ia - tDi nave stated that som
t'... - axe youf seat upou fhe
.,.. 800 bench until att N faeae
;,,..s nave been satisfactory az
-'Aed i that trueg
Won't Take Office.
soat know That I have made
~. statement but { al ~ nov
3 elsenmsiancca would + 49,
~. position upon the sunreno
t.' - long ~ any mam5or IN
esl,l ssash VA suspected of dlahon.
krr,s ssaaaci Or upon wtoae N.
". . e 'llshtest suspicion IA
4, slhs.N 30 honest man GOULD
~ t - been said also. ludee ina,
~ ~ -. been shown certain @Ii
o. s'fs said 10 hago Hee1
N gsst % Suzum a Nsgnn H.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-12

Dr Jeff Nelson afglHt1nt health
Health GommlaHlonGf Crichton hna
appointed Dr b. D., Holiker 60 rim
the Vacancy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-12

Judge Gordon, and that these let.
iers cast a reflection upon a guF
tice Of The supreme court Is that
irueT"
= have never seen any such lei.
tors"
Have y0u been told that such let
tern are II eKiaienccq"
Yes. ! have"
Did you and Do you believe such
letters 20 BE- IN exisfence7"
Reliable Information.
"You place me IN very cmbar
rassing position the Judge began.
IN ansNcr 10 this question MY
sole desire i8. Of course. 10 soc these
various matters thoroughly inveatl.
gated and % that end al member
elect uf the state supreme bench.
! desire 10 d. an that ! can 10 aid
in fhe inquiry With thls infnrma
ton ! simply desire 10 say that tho
man who told me Of the existence
oi The letters In question ~ thor
ouAbly trlthful man and ono whose
word { cannot doubt"
70 these letters do exist. de- sou
know in whOae possession Ties
are z"
80 { don't know whore they
are"
When ! suggested t0 Judge Chad
wlck that r. committee II the static
bar association could not hope ID
complete thorough investigation
NJ the matter under discussion. ths
judge said
Muat Re Thorough.
'IH whatever way 0r ~ whon
ihie Investigation 81 10 be ceudurt
"a. li must be absolutely thorough
and o0nFiHeinE u legislative in
Festigaflm W. necessary iO 0laaT tt