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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-20
TO COME
UP BEFORE
COUNCIL

The city council will holds its reg
ular meeting this evening, at the US
ual hour, in the council chamber.
Besides receiving the report of the
committee appointed to investigate
charges preferred against Chief of
Police Gibson by the Law Develop.
ment League, which will be most of
interest to the public, there will be
number of other important matters
to come up before the council, one of
which will be the collection of poll
tax for the coming year,
In order to expedite the collection
of poll tax for the coming year, Street
Commissioner Jeff Pooler, the regu-
lar poll tax collector, will advocate a
special and separate collector for the
city taxes.
Street Commissioner Pooler is Of
the opinion that it is not the correct
policy to compel him to post a $4,000
bond as commissioner and poll tax
collector, and then turn the matter
over to another party, and at the
same time make the street commits
sioner absolutely responsible for the
money collected Mr.. Pooler makes
this statement simply to suggest a
more adequate and eXpeditive form
by which the city government can OBJ
tain the best results from the poll
tax without imposing the entire re-
sponsibility upon himself. He has
the best of faith and respect fOF
Robert Hawley, the present collector,
who has filled this position for some
time now on a 80 per cent commits
sion on every poll collected, but
thinks the matter should be turned
over to a special collector, with in
structions to clean up the city thor
oughly.
In addition to the useless RESPONSE
bility of collections of poll tax mon
ey, Commissioner Pooler has between
80 and so men working under his in
structions throughout the city daily,
and, to look after these men and col
lect poll tax in acomplete manner,
is almost an impossibility, accord
ing to Street Commissioner Pooler's
opinion.
This matter will probably be in
troduced for consideration in the
council this evening.
Today ends the time in which the
city council and the mayor have to
adopt the yearly budget. The mat
will be brought up for consider
alton and gone over for the last time.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-20
PURSE SNATCHER
GETS $4,000
UNITED PRESS LEASED WIRE

Seattle, Wash, Dec. 20.-Mrs
Thurman, wife of a well-known tail
or, of this city, was severely and per-
haps seriously injured today by a
man who gave his name as R. D.
Hardy, and who, after throwing pep
per in her eyes, snatched Me wo-
mans handbag, which contained
over $500, and fed. Hardy ran into
L. B. Keane, a mail carrier, and
when the latter tried to stop him,
fired two shots from a revolver at
the postman. Neither shot took eff
feet Keane then grappled with the
robber, and held him until men in
the vicinity rushed up and Overpow-
cred him. Hardy was taken to the
city Jail.
Mrs. Thurman, who, with her hus-
band, owns considerable property in
the city, had just returned to her
home on Washington street from
collecting trip, when the robber at
tackled her.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-20
ASKS TO
Be RELIEVED
FROM PAYNE
EIva M. Payne Says Her HuS-
band H. H. Payne Is Cruel
and Very Inhuman.

Alleging that her husband, M. H.
Payne, has ever since their marriage
inflicted upon her a course of cruel
and inhuman treatment, which has
caused her great physical pain and
grievous mental anguish, Mrs. Elva
M. Payne has filed a suit in the cir
cult court asking that the bonds of
matrimony existing between them be
dissolved, also that she be given the
care and custody of their minor
child Olive Marie Payne, aged seven
months.
According to the complaint the
parties were married in the city Of
Salem on July 10, 1908, and in sup
port of her action Mrs. Payne alleges
a long list Of personal indignities
and cruel treatment on the part of
her husband A list extending all the
way from accusations that she was in
innate with other men to threats
against her person, and also-a a threat
to burn their residence. She alleges
that her husband was always of q
jealous disposition, and that three
days after their marriage. while at
the home of the defendants sister,
Mrs VIM. Matthews, in Portland, the
defendant unjustly accused her of be-
ing too intimate with her brother-in-
law, VIM. Mathews. That on August
10, 1908, while at the home of the
defendants parents, he accused her
of being too intimate with his broth
er; that during this time he was ha-
bitually angry with her annoyed her
by smoking cigarettes in her pres
ence and blowing the smoke in her
face, until his conduct became such
that his mother demonstrated with
him.
Shortly after Thanksgiving, in
1908, it is alleged that the defend
ant brought his brother, Theodore, to
their home at Salem, to board with
them, while taking instructions in
music. She alleges that he was TAX
ing lessons on the violin, and con-
stantly played the instrument, and
made her nervous. In December of
the same year, she alleges, that she
was ill-too i'll to do the family wash
ing, and the defendant undertook to
do it, and made her read the sport
ing news while he was engaged at
the work She became tired of the
reading she alleges, and this angered
him, and he upset the tub, and also
generally abused her.
In May. 1909, the parties resided
in Portland, and while there, she
alleges, that she took the baby to a
house and left it, because
the house in which they lived was un-
finished, and. unsuitable for it to re-
side in. This, she says, so angered
the defendant that he locked her up
in the house, picked up a shingle
hatchet and threatened TO do her
bodily harm unless she Immediately
went to the neighbor's and brought
the baby back home. She also enum-
crates many other actions upon the
part of the defendant, which, she
says, caused her physical suffering
and mental anguish and she asks the
court that, because of them, that the
marriage be dissolved.
Both parties to the action are well
known IN tn, city.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-20
TOCOMAITES
FIGHTING FOR
5 CENT FARE

Tacoma. Dec. 20.-The beginning
of a big street railway war that may
ultimately lead to the municipal ow-
nership of the city street car lines
opened here Friday when 600 cit
liens of the suburbs of Fern Hill,
Parkland and Spanway were held up
by blockade on their line and COM
PEELED to camp out in the cold all
night because the residents of Fern
Hill refused to pay more than rive
cents car fare. The fight between
the people and street railway has
today resulted in a situation unpa-
ralelled in the history of the coun-
try.
Wednesday night the city council
annexed Fern Hill and three square
miles of suburban territory. The
residents of the annexed territory
claim this entities them to five cent
fare on the street railways instead of
ten cents which they had been pay
ing Last night they refused to pay
more than nickel and the cars were
stopped at Midway, the old city linn
it's, the company refusing to carry
them farther until full fare had been
paid.
BY midnight 500 people were
stranded, a shivering helpless crowd
Of men, women and children. Half
of the number belonged at Spanway
and Parkland and they had paid full
fare demanded to these points. They
we're not provided for, however, and
they were stranded the same as
those who had refused to give the
conductors full fare.
Women stood the sold as long as
possible and then collapsed. Mrs.
Kland, of Larchmont was taking
home a daughter who had just been
released from ,the hospital following
an operation. The young woman
tainted on the ground and lay moan
ing for an hour until she could be
brought back to town. Mrs. Harvey
of Woodland faited from exposure.
Mrs. Alonzo Dow collapsed and was
taken home in a carriage. Many
other women and children were un-
able to withstand the exposure and
were carried to farmers houses. A
nearby grocery opened up and dis
pensed coffee, sardines and crackers
to feed the multitude but the stock
was soon exhausted. All night the
crowd hung on, waiting for the
company to run a car through Not
a wheel turned. The United States
mail was held back and passengers
who had paid through fare were
compelled to camp on the spot and
shiver all night.
This morning witnessed a frost
covered crowd of a couple of hundred
still maintaining the vigil. Many
had their uncooked suppers still in
their pockets and their wives at home
still wondered why they did not
come. Today they came back to
town and wholesale damage suits
against that company are now in
course of preparation.
The annexation movement follow
ed a recent raise in all interurban
rates, and the suburbanites expected
to get reduced fares by annexation.
If they fail the city will probably
vote for municipal ownership, an
ordinance to provide for it already
having been introduced in the coun-
Gil.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-20

Good livers often have bad livers.
A 52lb. turkey, a 50-lb. mince
pie, and the biggest possum ever
seen in Georgia, were contributed
to Taft's thanksgiving dinner. There
must be a popular notion that the
presidents stomach, like his smile,
will not come Off"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-20
War With japan

could not possibly make so many
cripples as rheumatism does every
year. And yet there is no reason
why this disease should cripple any
one, if all sufferers will rub the afF
fected parts night and morning with
Ballards Snow Liniment. Cures all
aches and pains. Sold by all deal
arS
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1909-10-08
NM HoNoR Of MRS. SHAW.

On Thursday evening of last week
Mrs. r. II. Boyd entertained at din
ner in honor of Mrs. Shaw, of Austin,
Texas. Mesdames Boyd and Shaw
were old friends in Texas, Mrs. Boyd
having lived at San Antonio, just
eighty-four miles west Of Austin. Mrs.
Shaw has been out of Texas, however,
for the past three years, visiting first
Mrs. Keeling, her daughter, who was
living in Philadelphia, and Mrs.
Comfort, ANOTHER daughter, living in
Boston. At the dinner were Mrs.
Shaw, Mrs. Keeling, Rev. and Mrs.
w. S. Ellington, Rev G. H. Clark,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. 3 aine Boyd, Mr.. and
Mrs, J. c. Napier, Mr. and Mrs. H. A.
Boyd, Misses Lillian and Alberta
Badger Rev. VIM Beckham, Prof ].
d. Crenshaw and Rev and Mrs. R. H.
Boyd. Mrs Philip Douglass, of Jack
son street, was caterer for the dinner
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1909-10-08
LADIES E. S. OF ST. JOHN.

Ladies E. S. of st. John A. M. E.
Church last monthly meeting was
held at the residence of Mrs. Kate
Thompson, Quarry street. After the
regular routine of business, refresh
ments were served to a large number
of E. S. members and visitors accord
ing. Those present were DIR. F. A.
and Mrs. Stewart, F. A., Jr., and little
Annie j. Stewart and Reba Watson,
of the First Baptist Church. The So
ciety was indeed glad to greet the
President, Madam e. G. Coffey, who
has been spending the summer with
her cousin, Miss Beatrice Stewart, of
Mason, Tenn. We regret very much
that the President is to leave us
again very soon. The menu consisted
of salad course and ices.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1909-10-08
DELEGATES TO EDINBURGH,
SCOTLAND.

There is hardly national meeting
of any kind whether religious, polit-
ical or of a business nature, that the
Nashville people do not attend and
on all occasions they receive high
honors, in being sent forth to repre-
sent the race, the state and the ma
ton At the recent meeting of the
National Baptist Convention, at Co
lumbus, this became apparent when
two Nashville men were selected to
represent the great family of Negro
Baptists at an international. religious
gathering to be held in Edinburgh,
| Scotland. early in 1910. According
to the vote of the convention it was
decided that q commission represent
ing the great Negro Baptist family
be arnCinted to attend TIE Scotland
meeting TIE task of appointing was
left in the bands Of the President of
the Convention. Rev e. g. Morris
who had before him possibly $500
representative religious workers from
whom to select a given number OF
men Nashville succeeded in getting
! TWO Ill me persons OI ITS. =, II
Clark, pastor Of Mt. Olive Baptist
Church, and R. H. BOYD, Secretary
of the Publishing Board, both havine
represented the denomination at 9th
or great meetings. DR.. Boyd repre-
scented the Convention at the Worlds
Baptist Alliance in London, while Drs
g. II. Clark and w. S. Ellington wen
TO Toronto, Canada in 1907 to NEE
9n international gathering of Sunday
school workers held there. Drs
Clark and Boyd both expect to atten'
the Edinburgh meeting, thus givin
Nashville international recognition a
meeting that will go down as on
of the greatest ever held in tn
world
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1909-10-08
slyRpRlsE PARTY.

The H. r. G. M. Club gave sur
prise party complimentary to Miss
Alberta Badger of Atlanta, Ga, and
Kiss A. E. C. McNeal, of Key West
Fla. at the residence of DR.. Roman,
1870 Fourteenth avenue, North The
parlors were decorated in the uD
colors. white and yellow After all
the guests had arrived, tables were
arranged for a game of whist. The
first prize, Japanese vase, was won
ty Miss Badger the BOBBY, hand
rainted plate, was awarded to Mrs.
McNeal. After the game, dainty re-
freshments. consisting of ices, cakes
and phi lipinoes, was served on the
card tables. The souvenirs were
white and yellow pennants, cut with
the club letters. Those present be-
sides the club members were Mes
danes A. e. C. McNeal, S. w. Brown,
Misses Alberta Badger, Eva Murrell,
B anche Atwood DR.. and Mrs. no
man.
Miss Bessie Martin has been Wis
iting in Ohio.
Mrs. H. A. Boyd spent several days
in Columbus and at Niagara Falls.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1909-10-08
WEDDINGS.
GoodalI-Whlte.

Nashville was surprised and de-
Hshted at the receipt Of invitations
this week announcing the coming
wedding of Miss Violet Claretta White,
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John
White, Sr., of Memphis, Tenn, to
Rev. T. J. Goodall, Jr., of Clarkksville
The wedding is to take place at y
o'clock m at the residence of the
bride, S62 S. Lauderdale street, Mem
phis, on Tuesday, October 10. The
bride is a very prominent and cul-
tured young women of Memphis and
is one of the leading religious work
ers in the Bluff City She comes from
wellknown parents and is said to be
a member of one of the leading Bap
fist churches, while the groom is
practically a Nashville product Rev
Goodall has been in the ministry only
little over five years, has been stu
dent in the city and pastored the First
Baptist Church, of East Nashville
He is now pastoring the Fifth Ware
Baptist Church, of GAINESVILLE, Tenn
Rev. Goodall is also a member of the
National Baptist Publishing Boart
and stands high in the denomination
affairs. The invitations state tina
there will be a reception at the Fiftl
Ward Baptist Church, Main street
GAINESVILLE. Tenn, from $3.50 p. m. t
1870, on Tuesday night, October IS
as the couple will be at home afte
October 20, Poston street, Clarksville
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1909-10-08
DIED IN COLORADO.

On Saturday of last week tele-
gram was received by Dr. R. H. Boyd,
Secretary of the Publishing Board,
from B. Bisipe, the Deputy Coroner of
Trinidad, Colo, announcing the death
of one w. j. Prison, who, it is
claimed, had sufficient Identification
on him to lead them 10 believe that
he was from Nashville, Tenn. No
cause is ascribed for his death. The
telegram simply asked DR.. Boyd to
notify the deceased's father so that
instructions could be given as to the
disposition of the remains. DR.. Boyd
made diligent inquiries of three or
four families of F1iersons in Nash.
Vile, but could get no information as
to the young mans connections. It
is thought that evidently there was
mistake about the young mans be-
longing to parents living in Nash
vile. But it was not stopped here, in
quiry was sent down to Columbia
where other Friersons live, but there
was no response No other message
has come from the Coroner of Trini
dad, so it is not known what was
done with the remains.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1909-10-08
CLUB ENTERTAINED.

Mrs. Andrew Cheatham was the
hostess of very pleasant meeting of
the Phyllis Wheatley Club Thursday
evening, September 80, at her home,
on Sixth avenue, South. The guests
of the club was Mrs. G. A. Shelton,
of Chicago, a former resident of Nash
vile. Mrs. Edward Boyd, of Cincin-
natl, made some remarks, also Rev.
w. Sampson Brooks addressed the
club. He admonished each member
to cling to the club motto, Lift as we
climb" Other guests were Mrs. G..
L. Washington and Mrs. G. Phillips.
Ices were served abundantly. The
next meeting will be with Mrs. j.
H. Hale, of $50 Wetmore street.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1909-10-08
"rHE GUILD DEEsTRlcK skuLE.n

Rehearsals for "The Ould Deestrick
Skule,' a humorous play rendered
with such overwhelming success last
year, have begun at the First Baptist
Church, Rev. w. S. Ellington, pastor,
for the repetition of the play The
management has enlarged the num-
Der OF scholars and engaged a new
"Schoolmaster' in the person of Hon.
R. L. Mayfield. Several new features
have been added, which necessitate
the use of the auditorium of the
church instead of the basement, as
before Judging from the interest
already manifested the future rendi-
ton which will take place the latter
part of this month, will be even a
greater success than the former
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1909-10-08
DEATHS.

Robert Giles, 81 Robertson street,
70 years.
Lucy Williams, 1G6 Lafayette
street, AZ years.
Horace Nicholson, 1913 Eleventh
avenue, North, II years.
Matte Sanders, 1923 Overton ave
nue., % years.
Emma Jane Ferguson, III Mulloy's
alley, 10 months.
Ernest Flemmings, 911 Pearl
street, 10 years.
Mary Cox, Wells street, Mt. Nebo,
50 years.
Henry Radcliff, 1904 Kossoic street,
"A years.
Beulah Reed, Wilson Infrmary, "a
years.
Sylvester Jones, on train near Spar
a, Tenn, &c years.
Clayborn Merritt, "a years, (r) 172
Fillmore street.
Sarah Marable, 70 years, 2O41 West
Hill street
Ellen Williams, year, Ala Seven
teenth avenue, North
Geo. Carter, Sc years, City Hos
pital
Matilda Britton, SO years, Sixteenth
avenue, North, No. 1896.
Ed Bostic, Ga years, Whites Creek
pike.
Maria Marshall, Go years, 1890
Eighth avenue, North.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1909-10-08
MARRIAGES.

James c. Jeter and Pearl Baldwin.
Chas. Martin and jamie Simmons,
Clarence w. Claud and Katie D..
Brown.
VIII Patton and Fannie Avery.
Colly Durrett and Beatrice Ca
ruthers.
Thomas Meadors and Priscilla
Smith.
Same Brown and Beulah Deshazel.
Arthur R. Butler and Eddie G.
Bailey.
Nelson Thompson and Bette JEFF.
ferson.
Harrison Vernon and Hannah Law
renee.
Ike Cole and Ethel Debow.
Henry Cook and Laura Carter.
Fred Burton andtOllie Duke.
Lesley King and Nettie Redmond
Jerry McCreary and Josie Lewis
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1909-10-08
NO. 26585.
IN CHANCERY AT NASHVILLE,
STATE OF TENNESSEE.

Office Clerk and Master Chancery
Court, Nashville: September the 14th,
1909.
Charlotte Winfrey Nance, Com
plainant, VS.. John Nance and others,
Defendants.
1t appearing from the return of the
Sheriff on the subpoena to answer
heretofore issued. in this cause that
the defendant is not to be found:
1t is therefore ordered that said De-
PENDANT enter her appearance herein
on the third Monday in October next
5000, it being October IS, 1909, and
rule day of said Court, and plead
answer or demur to Compliments
bill, or the same will he taken for
confessed as to her and set for hear
ing ex parte, and that a copy of this
order be publish for four consecutive
weeks in the Nashville Globe.
ROBERT VAUGHN,
Clerk and Master.
BY ]. r. WEST,
Deputy G. and M.
GREEN f. ANDERSON,
Solicitor for Complainant
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1909-10-08
CARD OF THANKS.

Miss Hattie L. Scott, of 22 North
Hill street, wishes to thank her many
friends who so kindly assisted her
in the prize contest given by the pas
tor of Bethel A. M. E. Church The
prize was $40 in gold or scholarship
in any of the departments of Walden
University. Miss Scott won the prize
and will take a course in music at
Walden University.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1909-10-08
Rntler.Rrilev-

Mr.. Arthur Butler, or Murfreesboro,
and Miss Eddie c. Briley, of Antioch,
were quietly married Monday after
noon. Mr.. Butler is graduate of
Bradley Academy, of Murfreesboro,
while Miss Briley is a graduate OF
Roger Williams University, The
bride and groom left Immediately for
indianapolis, Ind, where they will
make their home.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1909-10-08
DELIGHTFUL LUNCHEON.

A delightful luncheon was served
Sunday evening at the home Of Mr.
and Mrs William H. Long, of 1906
Heffernan street, in honor of Mrs
Will Dobson, of Thompson Station
Tenn. Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. William Long, Mr.. and Mrs. Err
nest Long, Miss I. Dener Long, Mr..
Albert Fitzgerald and Mr. c. G. Ro-
land.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1909-10-08
YOUNG MEMS LITERARY CLUB

The Young Mems Literary Club as
scmbled at the residence Of Mr.. w.
D. Price, 1914 Eleventh avenue,
North Owing to summer vacation
a deal of business need attention and
the literary work proper was not be-
gun for the ensuing term. Elected
officers as follows: Messrs. p. Lee
Kinzer, President; John A. Galloway,
Vice President; H. Jordan Stockard,
Secretary; Geo. Frazier, Assistant
Secretary; E.. P. Bond, Treasurer; A.
Russell Stockard, Assistant Treas
urer; Mansfield Douglass, Librarian;
T. Waldo Anderson, Sergeant at
Arms. The next meeting will be held
at the residence of Mr.. e. Lee Kinzer,
20 North Hill street, Monday night,
October II, 8 o'clock All members
are requested to be present.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-01-08

TO Chccotah and tell my people how
YOUR vote was cast how YOU part!ci
patcd I'm the dclib rations Of a body
II which you were not a member
Yes. I am going 10 make 10 public
Blups WINGED and walked away.
Bcolpr has sevora, witnesses TO the
conycrsl.ion-.mcn who heard billups
admit that be- illegally voted against
Checo'ah.
When questioned Bnrnps said.
Il wa ssimply Joking with Harry
Bcci'r'
However the fact remains that che
cutah was defeated by only one vote
in Ia constitutional convention, and
the matter is 90 be thoroughly vcntt
lated
The Chcco'ah Eufaula contest is
now boo court or rather has Just
emerged fro mcourt with an order for
a special election February TO- But
lDT inc llIuN- Nh.'t ana bllluIN UtI
member OF the constitutional con
ycurou' says the Checotah Time,
"Chcco'ah would have been awarded
the prize.
As an outgrowth Of the Chccotah-
Eufaula county seat fight bloody
battle was fought 90 Eufaula on the
afternoon of June g. last year Several
men were wounded one OF whom
James Wood, town marshal OF Eufau.
la, subsequently died At that time
| vhcco,ah people believing themselves
in the right, attempted to take tie
county records from Eufaula to Che
Cotah
owing to the intensity of the feel
| ing which exists II is expected that
the Billups expose whereby it /,
shown that an illegal vote was cas-
in the constitutional convention. vii
| cause great furorc.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-01-08
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