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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-13

business visitor in this city last
week
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-02
COUNTY PEACE OFFICERS
STRUGGLE WITH GRIPPE

Sheriff Harry Mimic, Esq, is con-
siderably grieved today as the re-
suit of a very tedious attack of Ia
grippe. The honorable sheriff. caugnJ
up and past the cold a few days ago,
but he failed to keep on going, and
the measly thing captured him again
completely. Plenty of medicine CD
and bull dog nature is getting the
best of the freeze, however, and the
guardian of the county's peace is
getting along much better than
when he first became custodian of
the wandering shivers.
Deputy Sheriff Babe Needham is
confined to his home with a bad
cold, and it was thought yesterday
that Babe was on the verge of hav-
ing the CRIME.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-02
ENGLISH PEOPLE
DECIDEDLY PROTEST
UNITED PRESS LEASED WIRE. !

London, Dec. 2.-The National
Democratic League today issued a
call for a great mass meeting to be
held in Trafalgar Square on Satur-
day, when the warfare upon the
house of lords, following the rejec-
ton of the budget, will begin.
The call says:
The lords have declared war
against the people," 1t urges the peo-
pie to destroy forever the power for
evil" now exercised by the lords
Parliament will be prorogued at 2
o'clock, If the present plans are car
ried out.
The prorougation will dissolve par
lament only until January /, as it Is
considered unsafe to end the session
irrevocably, as would be the case If
it were not for the present crisis.
The budget debate was resumed
today in the house of commons, when
Premier Asquith presented a reso-
ution stating:
THAT the action of the house of
lords, in refusing to enact the finan-
cial provision made by the house OF
commons for the year is breach oil
the constitution, and usurpation OF
the house of commons"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-02

Wondous Growth of Capital City and County Reflected by
Bank and PoSt0ffiCe Statistics.
.S2,7SO,9O9.O1 $8,89S,218.71

in population and wealth, the city of
Salem has enjoyed marvellous growth
financially and in point of popula-
ton during the past year, as is re
fiected by a comparison of the
amount of deposits in the several
banks, and the postoffice receipts.
The increased wealth of the peo-
Pile of Salem, as we'll as the num-
Der, is Enthusiastically and stril1ingly
demonstrated by a collection of sta
tistics, which show a total increase
of $617, 7,303.S0 in the amount of de-
posits in the three banks of the city
for the year ending November /,
1909, as compared with the corre-
spending period last year. But the
most notable evidence of the growth
of the city, commercially as we'll as
in point of population, is perhaps
more convincingly shown by the won
derful increase in the amount of
postal receipts for the year ending
October 1, as compared to the CORE
spending fiscal years of 1906, 1907
and 1908.
While the accompanying statement
of postal receipts only show an actual
increase of about $4,000 for the
fiscal year of 1909 over those Of last
year, the receipts for 1908 were
swelled about $4,000 above normal
ON account of referendum petitions
and other election mail, as a matter
of fact the actual increase in re-
ceipts for 1909 is about $4,000 above
the normal of last year.
The accompanying statements, Sc
cured by Secretary Hofer, of the Sa-
lem Board of Trade, speak for them
selves in reiteration of these facts
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-02
GASOLINE
EXPLOSION
is FATAL
Captain of Frisco Bay Tug
boat Nevada Goes Down
With His Craft.
[uNrrrp pnnss LnAsEp VIM. ]

San Francisco, Dec. Captain
Peter Figari lost his life and Cap
tain Nels lesson had narrow ese-
cape from death today when the ex-
plosion of a 50-gallon can of gaso-
line sent the $4,000 launch tug, New
ada, to the bottom of the bay. Cap
tain Figari was preparing his tug to
take a passenger out to ship in the
bay when the engine got out of or
der and he was unable to control 1t.
Captain Jesson was nearby In his
launch and Figari called TO Jesson
to help him. lesson sprang aboard
the Nevada, but just as he did so
he heard the noise made by back
fire I'm a gasoline engine and realized
his danger. He sprang back to his
own boat just as the explosion oc-
Cured.
Captain Figari was the only per-
son aboard the Nevada when she
went down. The explosion scattered
the gasoline over the water and
started a fire that looked for a time
as II 1t would spread 10 the docks
and cause serious damage. The water
front department, however, sucreed-
ed in extinguishing It with chemi-
Gals.
The Nevada was not insured and
was owned by James Wilder. An ef-
fort is being made to raise herr II
Is believed that the body Of Captain
Figari will be found pinned down
by the wreckage. He was 2S years
old and is survived by widow.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-02
TEX RICHARD
LANDS THE
Big FIGHT
Johnson JeffrieS Mill to Be
Pulled Off in California,
Utah or Nevada.
UNITED Press Leased wIre.1

New York, Dec. at was an
nounced today that the managers of
Jeffries and Johnson have accepted
the bid of e. M Rickard, allied with
Jack Gleason, for staging the world S
championship fight. The PROPOSE
tion accepted was the first offered by
Rickard, namely:
A guaranteed purse of $101, 900
and two-thiTds of the receipts of the
moving pictures of the great battle.
1t is understood here that Promot-
er Coffroth is in the deal with Rick
ard and Gleason, and that the fight
will be held in or near San Francis
co.
The fighters are figuring a big in
come from the moving pictures, and
it is understood that a two-thirds
share of the receipts from that
source was a big factor in the de-
cision. The only positive decision as
to the location of the fight was set
forth in the bid, when it was stated
that the battle must be held Gin Cal
ifornia, Nevada or Utah"
COffrOth Accused of Infidelity.
San Francisco, Dec. 2.-Jim Coff-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-02
BRAKEMAN HURT ON
CORVALLIS & EASTERN
[uNIrnp rRnss InAsnp wInn. ]

Albany, Ore, Dec. 2.-Charles
Cochell, an Albany brakeman oper-
ating on the c. & e.. which runs be-
tween this city anu Corvallis, was
in the latter city. One ear was com
pletely torn off, a shoulder dislocat-
ed an dseveral deep gashes about the
head was the extent of the injuries
Young Cochell was removed to the
Corvallis hospital, where some hope
is entertained for his recovery. The
c. & E. officials dispatched a special
train to the scene bearing the unfor-
tunate mans aged mother.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-02
BEGINS TO
LOOK LIKE
TROUBLE
Knox Action Toward Nicara-
qua Is a Tentative De-
cIaration of War.

Washington, Dec. 2--There is ev-
cry indication today that Uncle Sam
intends to force immediate solution
of the Nicaraguan situation, and that
the action of Secretary Knox in dis
continuing diplomatic relations with
the zelayan government means an
immediate movement looking toward
domination of the situation.
The order for the transport Prai-
rie to start with 200 marines from
Philadelphia for Central American
waters and orders from the navy de-
partment for the cruiser Albany and
the gunboat Yorktown, now at Mag
dalena Bay, to proceed to Corinto, on
the west coast of Nicaragua, mean
that this country has decided that
war measures are necessary.
The action of Secretary Knox was
with the full knowledge of the presi-
dent, and Is equivalent to q declar-
alton of war.
A declaration of war would have
to be made by congress, and congress
will be in session next week by the
time ships dispatched today are near
ing their destination.
The gunboat Yorktown and the
cruiser Albany are ordered to pro-
! ceed southwark Immediately. They
will join the Des Moines on the west
coast of Nicaragua.
In some quarters 1t is believed that
the United States is acting in con-
junction with Mexico and other Cen
tral American republics, with the ex-
/ ception of Honduras, will not only
force Zelaya to retire, but will de-
mand that a new state of affairs be
established, and that the whole coun-
try be renovated morally and polite
ally.
That the United States will de-
mand retribution for the execution of
the two Americans cannot be doubt
ed. The letter issued last night by
Secretary Knox leaves no doubt as to
! this.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-02
VETERAN SEA CAPTAIN
GOES INTO RETIREMENT T
[uNIrHp rRnss LEASED w1Rn. !

Liverpool, Dec. 2.-Completing so
years of service at sea, Captain John
Pritchard, of the palatial Cunard
liner Mauretania, now ploughing its
way from New \ ork to Liverpool,
will retire when his ship reaches her
berth in this harbor. Capt. Priteh-
ard started his sea career at the age
of 10 years as cabin boy on a Welsh
tramp steamer He entered the SER
vice of the Cunard line 80 years ago,
and rose rapidly until he was given
command of the Mauretania, the ship
that has set many speed records for
transatlantic trips.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-02

Note-The great increase Of 1yU8
over 1907 was due to about $4,000
postage on referendum and other
election mail Notwithstanding the
unusual increase, 1909 has exceed
ed by several thousand dollars.
No better or more substantial evil
dence of the growth and prosperity
of community could scarce be inn
agined than that reflected by the com
parison of the amount of deposits in
local banks for corresponding periods
as between years, likewise the in
crease in receipts at the postoffice.
If these matters can be taken into
consideration as an indication of the
advancement of a community, both
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-02
Bank Deposits in Salem.
Showing the total denosits NJ
Postomce Receipts.

Receipts of the United States post
office at Salem for year ending Octob-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-02
SPECIAL OFFER STARTS CONTEST BOOMING

N = Mysterious message from New
W Q which he stated that Rick
art - is allied with Jack Gleason,
wot q the Johnson-J Jeffries fight.
and 8 g was satisfied, is believed
here z IN but one thing, and that
is tina local promoter will be in
on the
Cofff ent into the affair with
his eyes and even If he was to
be outbi was bound to have an
ace in the hole.
In entering into a combination
with Gleason, it is safe to assume
that the agreement covered every
thing, and that wherever Gleason
went Coffroth went with him. There
are some who affect to believe that
Coffroth really did not want the
match himself, and that in doubling
up with Gleason he played trump
card. 1t is known that Jim does not
stand any too well just now with the
San Mateo authorities, and there is
danger that his license will not be
renewed, a petition looking to this
end now being before the super
visors of that county.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-02
Lovett Leaves for DE East.
UNIILD I'LL LnAHED WIhn.I

Oakland, Cal, Dec. 2.-Robert 8.
Loyett, president OF the Southern Pa
cihc Company, left on HIS special
train for Chicago at dawn today.
With him were the members OF the
party of Southern Pacific officials,
which has accompanied him on his
tour OF the Pacific coast.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-10-15

It's easy for one to be happy
When life flows on like a song.
But the man worth while,
r tie man who cen smile
When everything goes dead wrong.
There's a lot of good philosophy in
the habit of a smile It's the express
sion of the right attitude of a life
towards the world 1t says that in
side is something that the rough hand
of the world can't effect. 1t says that
the life behind the exterior is one not
laf euderr on var5ing fortune it has
I'll existence OF its own.
So whatever comes to the man he
oan keep smiling. He has the smile
that won't come off" He holds the
victorious attitude to the assaults OF
circumstance-he's a conqueror
smiling ccnqueror.
That smile is exasperating some
times. Francis J. Heney, the prose
cutor of the Frisco boodlers wore
that kind of smile all through the
Abe Ruef proceedings and it worked
havoc in the minds of his enemies
They didn't know what it portended-
how much of their secret dealings
were open to him. And he worked on
smiling
II is doubtful if a breakfast food
can give it, but there are good many
things that will sustain the smile, us
not always restricted to the TWO
weeks before the wedding. or the
five days after the first baby; us
when the fellow knows he's got 'hV
sweetest wife in all the world back
ing him up, home he's proud OIL
conscience clear.
And there's lots in the psycholos,
of a smile. It's contagious uooO
cheer is catching, just as gloomlneS'
and doubt are. The man that "eol'
the smile is adding to the "olIu'
optimism. he's lessening the WorIu'
worries. And such is the reactl'e 9
feet. that if he has worries OF MS o"D
his smile helps him over them wien
you're worried, raise your eyeOlos'
and smile. See what it does!
clears the cobwebs, gives you sOVu
full breath and makes you kno" Nv
sun is shining.
So "cheer up, the worst Is YET
GOMEZ" Others have their own Nv
bles. Don't add to them DuV "'
them conquer them, and you can
1t with your smile. Not mechanic
grin. from such good Lord denver :.
But a genial smile that tells u =
interior that is normal, natural nSpp.
"A man has no more right 10
about unhappy than he mas
100 uI-hrod" MARCUS
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-10-15
THROAT SEVERED
WITH A KNIFE
CHARLEY NORRIS KILLED AT DY-
ERSBURG BY CHARLIE ROB-
INsoN-PRoRAsLY CRAZY.

DYERSBURG, Tenn, Oct. 9.-Char-
lie Robinson killed Charley Norris
here Friday b. cutting his throat from
ear to ear almost seyering the head
from the body.
The weapon used was large peck
ct knife. 1t is said that the trouble
originated when Robinson went into
Ohio Folkes' restaurant and, calling
for a certain dish, was told that he
could not get it. He then walked be-
hind the counter and was ordered out
of the house by Fowlkes. He went
out bit II is said cursed FoWlkes and
dared him out of the house.
On Fowlkes refusing to come, Robin
son it is alleged, started back for
him. when Norris, who was standing
in the door, demonstrated with him, 1t
is said and told him he would get in
trouble if he came in. Robinson, it is
alleged. then caught him and cut his
throat Norris. pulling loose, turned
and walked toward the rear of the
store, saying: 4 believe he has cut
my throat" when he fell and died in
stantly.
Robinson's father was seen after the
affair and said he knew nothing OF the
particulars, but that his so nhad been
mentally unbalanced for months and
was a victim of the drug habit, and
that he must have been crazed when
he committed the deed Robinson was
promptly arrested BY Marshal Miller
and placed in Jail. AS Circuit Court
meets next Monday, the case will
await the action of the grand jury.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-10-15
TO LINK FORTUNES
WITH The WEST
TAYLOR SAYS SOUTH is
READY FOR ANY MOVEMENT
TO GET TARIFF REFORM.

S ecial tC The Herald.
SPOKANE, Wash, Oct 11.-"While
the South has never linked her shields
with anything, she is ready and will
ing TO Join with any part of the coun-
try desiring reduction of the tariff TO
a revenue basis and a reform OF this
government to put stop to the ever
increasing extravaganza at Washing
ton, Z. c. and these forced $1,000
mile nilgrimages of explanation and
apology"
United States Senator Robert l..
TAYLOR. of Tennessee, who is a visitor
in Spokane, thus presented his view
on the suggestion that the South and
West merge their issues politically.
81 like President Taft very much,
personally" resumed the senator, but
that was the only statement he would
make regarding the tour of the CHIEF
executive. He also said:
"The untimely death OF Governor
Johnson of Minnesota, has cast
shadow of gloom over our section OF
the country. His death has robbed
the democratic party of one of It's
or atest men an may have taken
ertlre president of the United States
He vas hcnoied and admired, not
oliy by his own people, but also by
tie South. He was frank, pure and
honest in public and private life.
william Jennings Bryan is a q eat
man and pure man. have followed
him for IL years and If the party
should put the banner in his hands,
would follow him again. But ! don't
kaow whether be will run again, as
an not familiar with hi splans.
personally. l am for another nan
fer president l refer to Senator
Csarles A. Culberson of Texas, a man
of the people and for the people"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-10-15

" waved bsndkerchiefs whose nun
Der seemed innumerable-
II VS. a Chautaugua salute from
taa brsre sna erer loyal women Of
: shviIe aho have from the nrsl es-
reused re righteous cause OF prohioi-
e Gle IS rs -5les- defenders
+, xss spontaneous tribute 70 man
vn5 IS battling for tae rignt IN the
fsce OF the most stubborn obstacles
hich 81 bsiaz thrown in his rath
Il was an ovation 10 a sworn officer Of
ne law whose public and private erar-
scter had been assaTed in the columns
~ a hostile newspaper. and Tor that
reason was the greater encomlums o.
rust in his efforts to see the law en-
forced al al hazards.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-10-15
ROCKY ROAD FOR
LOCKER CT UBo
IT WILL BE IF THE GRAND JURY
FOLLOWS CHARGE OF JUDGE
M'REYNoLDS.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Oct Sit
is evident from the actions OF the
Grand iury and Judge McReynolds
talk to that body Thursday that the
locker clubs in this city will be made
to live hard. Foreman Straus asked
ertinent question OF the Judge and
received rointed reply. Mr.. Strauss
said: Suppose a witness that we
have summoned informs US that he
is a member of a locker club, but that
he does not know the location of his
locker. has never seen it and has no
idea as to what may be in it, what
should we do:
"Supposing, also, another person
tells us that he joined one OF these
clubs and that he signed some sort OF
"a naper, paying no money at that
time. That this paper may or may
not have been an order for whisky
he is not sure; that later he visited
the club and. purchasing checks or
tickets, was served with drinks, what
should we do in a case of that sort?'
Why. gentlemen" replied Judge
McReynolds, you should indict that
club or the man who IS running IT,.
There is no middle ground. Whisky
ozn not be sold in Hamilton County
by either an individual or club and
If YOU find that the law is being VIC
lated, it is your sworn duty to indlct
those whom you believe to be guilty
It is learned hat the jury has al
ready no less than half dozen indlct-
rlents drawn that charge liquor sell
.ng and that they will be returned pos
sibly some time tomorrow.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-10-15
REAPINC Benefit
From the Experience Of Columbia
People.

We are fortunate indeed to be able
to profit by the experience OF our
neighbors. The public utterances OF
Columbia residents on the following
subiect will interest and benefit thou
sands of our readers. Read this state
ment. No better proof can be had
S. L. White, as High ST., Columbia
Tenn. SAYS: Il was troubled by Kid.
new disease for years and had a dull
heavy backache and sharp pains In
NV loins. The trouble was more In.
tense when ] stopped lifted or exerted
myself in any way. The kidney Sc.
cretions were irregular in passage and
caused me much annoyance especially
at night. Seeing Doan's Kidney Pils
advertised l procured box at Adams
and Martins drug store and after US
ing them few days, there was q
marked improvement Continued use
cured me and for that reason ] can
not say too much in favor of Doan =
Kidney pills"
For sale by all dealers. Price 30
cents FOSTER.MtLBURN CO., But
falo New York, sole agents for tn"
United States.
Remember the name--DOANS-and
take no other.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-10-15
PANAMA LIBEL CASE
WILL BE TAKEN UP
HEARING OF The
ACCUSED NEWSPAPER MEN
WILL BE OPENED.

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. IA re-
continuance having been refused the
Department of Justice, a preliminary
hearing will be given in the United
Staten District Court here today to
Delavan Smith and Charles X. Will
liams, proprietors of the indianapolis
News. The defendants are under in
dictment by the Federal grand jury
of Columbia charged with criminal
libel against Theodore Roosevelt,
CHARLES p. Taft, Douglas Robinson,
William Nelson Cromwell and others.
The libel is alleged to be found In
printed limitations that there was
corruption in the purchase of the
Panama Canal zone By the United
States from the French interests. The
Government will seek to have the de-
PENDANTS removed to the District OF
Columbia for trial.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-10-15
HIGH HONORS
FOR "0LD WASH
RESPECTED DARBY OF COLUM-
1IA, TENN, RECEIVES A
SILVER CUP.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Oct. S.-Signal
honor for a colored man was Thurs
day showered on Plummer Webster,
better known at his home in Column
bia. Tenn, as wash General Man
ager Williams of the Tri-State Fair
presented him in behalf of the fair a
silver cup For loyalty to white folks
and in remembrance of many good
deeds done the harness horse and
their following Wash" is a prod
uct of Veteran Ed Geers and is jani
tor at the court house in Columbia
Several thousand people cheered the
old negro as he accepted the trophy
with an African after-dinner speech.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-10-15
GREAT MEETING IN
CAPITAL DEMANDS
LAW ENFORCEMENT
THOUSANDS OF CITIZENS OF
NASHVILLE FORM LEAGUE TO
STOP sooTLEeGING.
JEFF MICA N &c IS Big OVATION
Piucky Law officer cheered to the
echo as he Tells of His Efforts for
upholdins Majesty Of the Ia"
The Resolutions.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Oct. ll-Thls
was the slogan of 5000 enthusiastic
men and women who crowded every
inch of SAGE from pit to dome IN the
Ryman Auditorium Sunday afternoon
It was a gathering of which any
CITY might well have felt proud, repre-
sentatiyes as it was of people from
ererv walk of life. Horny handed
sons of toll were there; wage earners'
tbe hone and sinew of civilization
mast and present, touched elbow with
marnate and capitalist; clerks min
pled with ,ts.. employers; tef1e.a Ia
cearse honesyun jostled for a point
of vantage withe the well-grcomed ana
debonair club men. There were also
vearers of the cloth; the sedate anu
identified iurist, who had cast aside
his ermine. and last, but not least the
flower of Tennessee's womanhoou
lent their presence to what was per-
hans one of the most important meet
ings ever held in the city of Nashville
or the entire south.
A Cosmopolitan Audience.
It was an audience in many re-
pnects characteristic of Shakespeare
seven Ares Of Man, Kaleidoscope OF
all that goes to make up a thoroughly
cosmopolitan and metropolitan city
Glass and social distinction were
for the romeo forgotten and all were
seemingly oent upon one fixed pur-
nrse-the evolution of law and order
ont OF a condition of chaos bordering
upon anarchy.
From the time that the chairman
oayel called the great assemblage TO
order to the last word of the minister
ubo pronounced the benedictlon
nauqht occurred to detract from the
fixed purpose for which the meeting
had been called The one idea seem
cd to prevail in the minds and hearts
NJ all these present that the time mao
arrived for radical and aggressive ac
zion in order that the feir name OF
Nashville might be restored, despite