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Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-14

distance until this matter Is set
tied. The passenger may be
utterly oblivious to the fact
that what is known as a "haz-
ard" has occurred.
The train dispatchers under
the old system of single track
yer frequently unfortunate in
getting them together" The
double order in which the same
terms were used to each train
involved, the rules compelling
the train dispatcher to send it
simultaneously to each, COM
pleting 1t only in the order of
superiority, greatly lessened
THU responsibility. Even then
a mistake was not impossible.
Now that he has the assurance
that the block signal will catch
his error, the brain worry of
the engineer is relieved and he
is in better mental condition to
figure out the intricate prob
lens necessary to successfully.
move the trains with minimum
delays. 1t is quite noticeable
that under the block system
there are fewer mistakes of this
character, as well as a greater
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-14


of trains by railroad men,
found no use for it. Americans
took chances" as the long list
of casualties testify. However,
strange as it may seem, Amer
leans installed the first auto
matte block signals on the Brit
ish Isles and have brought the
staff system to as near perfec-
ton as seems possible.
The Union Pacific operates
its trains over Sherman hill, the
highest point on the Overland
route, by means of the auto
matte electric staff. with per-
missive features, controlled by
the automatic electric block, a
system, as it were, of double
protection. In this movement
trains r as safe from colli-
sions as they were at the very
inception of the STAFF in its
primitive form, attested by the
fact that during the last year
1851 trains moved over this
piece of single track without
train orders, and there has been
no accident of this character in
the STAFF limits since its install
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-08-02
SENSIBLE
PIECE or.
TAXATION

A new source OF government rev.
enue has been devised by Represen-
tative sisson, OF Mississippi. and he
feels confident that It's adoption
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-08-02
portland Telegram.)


Disguised with being handicapped,
held back and harrassed by william
ette valley people in general and sa-
lem citizens in particular, secession
from Oregon and the creation of a
new state is being advocated in
Southern Oregon. Declaring that the
Southern part of oregon is being me-
elected, and that the northern part
of California is similarly treated, the
suggestion is made that Southern
Oregon and Northern California pool
their interests and carve out a state
of their own, and the name offered
Is the state Of Slskiyon
Agitation for the secession has al
ready made its appearance in print
in the territory affected, and the cam
palgn will continue unless the people
OF Southern Oregon are convinced
that their interests can be better sub
served by clinging to oregon rather
than in establishing a new common
wealth. The idea OF new state is
meeting with favor in the extreme
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-08-02
Notice OF Intention 90 Improve a Por-
ton OF State Street.

Notice is hereby given that the
common council OF the city OF Salem.
Oregon, deems II expedient TO Inn
prove and proposes TO improve at the
expense OF abutting and adjacent
property State street, In said city,
rom the east line OF Twelfth street
to the west line OF North Mill creek
by moving out and establishing the
curb lines so the roadway OF said
por,ion OF State street viii be 40 feet
in width from curb 10 curb and by
paving the roadway OF said portion
OF said State street full width from
curb 10 curb; provided. however that
those portions OF said State street
which are intersected by other streets
shall be paved for a width OF so feet
along the center OF said portions OF
said State street. There Is excepted,
however. from the proposed improve
ment strip seven feet In width ex-
tending the full length OF the pro-
posed improvement along the center
thereof which Is 10 receive the street
railway track OF the Portland Rail-
way. Light & Power Company, and
to be improved at the expense OF said
company.
Attention is called 10 the plans and
specifications adopted by the COM
mon council and on file In the office
Of the city recorder. which shall gov
ern as to the making of said improve
ment.
Remonstrances may be filed
against said Improvement in the man
ner and within the time provided In
the charter Of said city.
Date OF the first publication OF this
notice, the 27th day OF July. 1903.
BY order OF the common council.
w. A. MOOREs,
7-27-11t City Recorder
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-08-02
Great Chinese Doctor

Has medicine which will cure an,
known disease. He makes a special
ty Of. and guarantees to cure Catarrh
Asthma, Lung, Throat, rheumatism,
Debility. Stomach, Liver. Kidney
Troubles; also any blackened OF
swollen soreness, broken limbs;
SMALLPOX; Epidemic; all kinds OF
Boils, Lost Manhood, Female Weak.
uess, Hernis Troables and Paralysis
Consultation free. Care OF Yick 80
Tong Co. Chinese drugs and herbs.
1853 High st.. upstairs. Salem. Or.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-08-02
Mems Paiamas

Our high-grade line OF Pajamas
reduced ONE-HALF the regular
selling price. We have all ma
terials and all sizes.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-08-02
'DISGUSTED WITH
ITS TREATMENT BY
BALANCE OF STATE
SOUTHERN OREGON WANTS TO CREATE
The STATE OF SISKIYOU FROM SOUTH
ERN OREGON AND NORTHERN
CALIFORNIA

southern part OF the Beaver state,
and the people across the line in
Northern California are even now dis
cussing the prospect.
Two Sore Spots.
Two events Of recent occurrence
have precipitated the demand for a
new state. The FIRST comes with the
slaughter of the normal schools by
the legislature. The second sore
spot was when lawyer OF Salem
blocked the appropriation OF $780,
900 for the Crater Lake road.
While Eastern Oregon suffered the
loss Of a normal school as we'll ,as
Ashland. Eastern oregon was we'll
taken care OF by the legislature in
other respects, so that Eastern Ore
gon does not feel the sting so severe
ly. Eastern Oregon was given
branch asylum and a scalp bounty
law, each valuable TO the residents
of that section, and there was also
an appropriation for the portage road
at The Dalles, for State Senator N. ]
sinnot obtained $4,000 for this pur-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-08-02

would bring millions into the treas
ury. He believes also that II would
add materially to the average length
of human life In this country. His
scheme is to levy a tax OF 81 and 25
per cent advalorem on every revolv-
or, dirk, stilleto, Bowie knife or pair
Of metal knuckles manufactured In
or imported Into this country. lie
proposes that there be a tax OF one
tenth to one-fifth OF a cent on cart
ridges, according TO size. All OF
which is covered by a bill introduced
by sisson and now pending in Con-
gress.
II estimate" no says, that the
tax on weapons would produce about
$1,5OO,0OO and on cartridges $780,
600 a year.
There is no use for a pistol or
stilleto but TO kill. Those who use
them cause the government much ex-
pense, and there Is no reason why
they should not contribute to the
treasury. Tobacco. whiskey and
cards are subject to taxation, and II
would be well enough to add an as
sessment on the owners of deadly
weapons. II would be better 20 tax
pistols and not plows. cartridges and
not corn planters"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-08-02

Remonstranees may be filed against
said improvement in the manner and
within the time provided In the char.
ter OF said city.
Date of the first publication OF
this notice, the 27th day OF July.
1909.
BY order OF the common council.
w. A. MooREs,
7-27-i1t City Recorder.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-08-02
Mems Night Robes

American Silk, three colors. S4.O0
values; Need-the-Money
Sateen, three cOlOrs, $500 values;
Need-tne-Money Sale .S1.75
NainsOOk. white only, $3.50 values.
Need-the-MOney Sale 81. go
NainsOok, white only, $500 values
Need-the-Money Sale 81 40
Nainsook, white only, $3.50 values.
Need-the-MOney Sale .S1.1O
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-08-02
Ladies Knox Sailors

Latos, shapes $500 values, Need
thc-Morcy Sale .....S $3.50
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-08-02
Notice OF Intention 20 Improve LIB
erty Street.

Notice of Intention 90 Improve LAb-
erty Street.
Notice Is hereby given that the
common council of the city OF Salem.
Oregon. deems II expedient to I'm
prove and proposes to improve. At
the expense OF abutting and adjacent
property, Liberty street. In said city.
from the south line Of State street to
the south curb line Of Ferry street,
by establishing curb lines and wild
ening the sidewalks so the roadway
OF said Liberty street will be SO feet
in width from curb to curb. and BY
paving the road way OF said portion
OF said Liberty street. including It's
intersection with Ferry street, In 40
eordance with the plans and aDecIf-
cations adopted by the common
council on the 2Sth day OF July.
1893, and now on ale In the once
Of the city recorder, and BY doing all
things required In said plans and
specifications.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-08-02
Mems NeCkwear

$3.50 values, Need-the-Money
sale ,-- --.---.--.-- SI ~
Sl,25 values, Need-the-MOney
odle 's. ..ss'ssssss % a
Sl.OO values, Need-the-MOney
Sale -, .......... q
5 .75 values, Need-the-Money
aalc . n
s so values, Need-the-Money
Sale 80. ....... .35c, 8 for
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-08-02
Mems Shoes

FloTsheim Shoes-S5.OO values,
Need-the-Money Sale 81. 90
BOstOnian Shoes-$4.OO values,
Need-the-Money Sale &C.. $500
BOstonian Shoes-S3.5O values,
Need-the-Money Sale 81. .75
Copeland Ryder Shoes-S5 values.
Need-the-Money Sale 80. $500
This sale embraces our entire
Spring and Summer lines.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-08-02

7-a7-11t
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-08-02

Hartman Is rushing hundreds of
men into the Deschutes to build In
to Central Oregon.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-08-02
Mems Suits
Mems FELT Hats

Assortment No. /. $500 values;
Need-thesMoney Sale ..S 80
Assortment No. 2, $500 values;
Need-the-Money Sale 500
Assortment No. 3, $500 values;
Need-the-Money Sale &C.. $3.50
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-08-02

pose, In sonthern Oregon, however.
nothing but bruises were received.
1t Is from Salem politicians, how
ever that Southern Oregon has been
dealt the blows which have aroused
the desire TO be divorced from the
Willamette valley state Senator
Smith of Marion county a Salem pol
itician, took the lead in wiping out
the normal schools when he proposed
abolishing the four Oregon was main
tanning and establish one at Port
land. Senator jay Bowerman was
in the forefront of battle against the
normals, Bowerman hailing from
Eastern Oregon. but Bowerman was
given liberal encouragement by
Smith, OF Marion. Southern Oregon
senators, led by l.. l.. Multi. did their
best to protect the normal at Ash
land, but without avail, and the fate
of he normals was keenly felt in the
south.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-16

The Spotless hair brush, sold only
in sealed transparent boxes, san
.ary, sterilized, germ proof, and
water proof, easy to clean, din
loes not cling to it,
a.rice S1.0O
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-16

any and rosewood back which are
special
priced 25c. 35c. Soc, SIC, 81
A large assortment of manicure
articles, white bone handles, high
quality steel knives, cuticles,
tweezers, files, special. lee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-16

100 assorted hand brushes, all
bristle, with solid polished back.
made to l%taiI at Csc, S5c. and
for tomorrow ............ 100
55c, special
Clothes brushes in ebony, mahog-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-16

high quality scissors, for all needs
nothing is more appropriate for
serviceable gife at LITTLE
price
of -. 25c, 5oo, esc, s9c, 81
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-08
STADARD OIL Company
lust come ACRtSS
City Coulsil Held Very Busy Session
Last Niuht, ard Matters of More
Thar Ordinary Interest Were Acted
Upo'-- zkperses Reduced.

Piuv4..j me most interesting meet
ing which the present city council
has experienced was held last night,
and many important matters were dis
posed 0f.
Retrcno lment was the order, and
the council manifested it's determina-
tion to keep the city free of debt by
reducing expenses in departments
which We considered to be able to
stand red lctions, without materially
,crippliAe their efficiency.
1t was ordered that the services of
an assistant city engineer be dis
peneed wi b after June /, 1910, and
tie same lcton was taken with ref
ercnce to the police department, an
order direc ng the dropping from the
foeee OF for policemen being adopted.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-08
COTTON TAKES
Another JUMP
Census Bureau Report Showing Short
Crop Followed by Increased
Activity in Market.
(By Associated PreSS.)

New York, Dec. 8.-The report of
the census bureau, showing that only
S,S7S,661 bales of cotton had been
ginned to December /, compared with
II, ,O0o,6 to the same date last sea-
son. was followed by increased activ-
ity and considerable excitement in the
cotton market this morning, with May
contracts selling up to 1890, or seven
teen points above the closing figures Of
last night.
This means another new high record
of the season. Heavy realizing, attrib-
uted to some of the leading bulls,
caused slight recessions during the
morning, but there was a great vol
ume of outside buying, and the market
showed a very firm tone, with the
bulls claiming that the census figures
indicated a government estimate OF
under 10,250,OO0 bales.
The commercial crop last year was
in the neighborhood of 1890, 900 bales
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-08
KENTUCKY MOB
WANTED A negro
Man Was Charged With Criminal AS
sault, and Mob Was Thirsty
for His Blood.
(By Associated PreSS.)

Williamstown, KY, Dec. S.-A mob
of 800 men yesterday surrounded the
Jail and threatened to lynch Earl
Thompson, charged with assaultins
Mrs. Maggie Roberts, of Dry Ridge,
three weeks ago.
The negro, when arrested, was taken
to Lexington for safe-keeping. This
morning Thompson was brought back
here as the grand jury is in session
and it is expected will return an in
dictment against him.
The mob surrounded the train when
it stopped, but Sheriff Michael Carter
and two deputies, with drawn revolv-
ers, rushed their prisoner into the de-
pot and out of the back door and up the
street to the Jail.
The mob followed hooting and yell
ing Lynch him."
The mob leaders declare the negro
will be lynched if the grand jury fails
to indict him.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-08
HAS Been AGITATED
FOR SIXTEEN YEARS
Proposition Is To Reduce the Rate
From Ten to Eight Per Cent, and
Movement is Said To Have Gained
Strength Recently.

Special to The NepS.
Jackson, Miss, Dec. S.-The old
fight for reduction of the contract
rate of interest from ten to eight per
cent per annum will be renewed at
the approaching session of the legis-
lature, and this time the advocates of
the measure feel confident that they
will succeed in their endeavor
There has not been a legislative
session within the past sixteen years
at which this subject has not been
broached, and in each instance it has
met with defeat In fact, at major
ity of the sessions it has not even OBJ
tained the dignity of hearing before
the committees, but, in spite of this
Encouragement, the champions of a
lower interest rate are rallying their
forces for the fight, and they hope to
secure a favorable recommendation
from the Governor before the chief
of his biennial message.
The movement has been consider
ably strengthened this time by the
endorsement given at the recent con-
vention Of the Mississippi division of
the Farmers Union. While nothing
official has been announced, it is
doubtful whether the banking inter
ests of the state will oppose the
movement, and developments during
the past few days indicate that there
may be combination of forces to Sc
cure a reduction of the contract in
terest rate and the granting Of ex'
emption from taxation of all money
loaned at six per cent or less. If this
is accomplished both measures will
! doubtless be adopted.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-08
MANY SALARIES
Will Be effected
Officials and Employees in the State
Thirteen District Attorneys, Eight
Chancellors and Others.
(By Associated PreSs.)

Jackson, Miss, Dec. S.-The legisla-
tive joint committee for the equaliza-
tion of salaries of state officers,
which convened in the office of the
clerk of the house of representatives
yesterday afternoon, is in executive
session to-day.
No information has been given out
from the star chamber session as yet,
although it is expected that a state
ment will be forthcoming upon the ad-
jounment of the committee, which it's
members hope to reach by tonight.
Yesterday afternoon and last night
Gov. Noel and nearly all the state Of
fcers appeared before the committee
by invitation and made statements in
regard to the work in their respective
offices, showing just what increases
have been made in the amount of
work to be done and such other in
formation as the committee desired
to get before it in intelligent shape
the needs of the various departments
and detect the inequalities wherever
they may be thought to exist. 1t is
now believed that there will be no
radical changes, and while it appears
certain there will be no large raises,
there is hardly any chance that there
will be any material reductions, ii
any at all.
Besides these officials and employees
in the state house, all the thirteen cir.
cult judges, thirteen district attor.
neys, eight chancellors and the heads
of all the state institutions are in.
cluded in the list to be revised.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-08
Main Street School Building
Must Be Abandoned at Once
Is Order of The City Council
TO Be DEPORTED
FROM PANAMA
Steamship Captain Charged With VioI'
ating Law Relative To Entic-
ing Laborers from Panama.

Special to The NeaOs.
New Orleans, Dec. S.-W. P. Spiller,
Of New Orleans, owner of the steam
ship Oteri, was declared yesterday by
Rudolfe Perez, consul from Panama.
to be slated for deportation from Pan
anna, under the recently adopted rule
of the United States government, max.
ing the enticing away of laborers from
the Panama Canal, misdemeanor
Spiller is said to have been connected
with an agency for furnishing labor
to Trinidad and Barbados, and to have
carried laborers from Panama to these
ports. Mr.. Pererez said that he woulc
be brought to New Orleans on the
first ship leaving Panama.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-08
IS
STILL falling
at Louisville, and Twenty Sc
low at Lander, Wye.
(By Associated PreSs.)

Norfolk, Neb., Dec. S.-North ~
braska, southern and western South
Dakota and northern Wyoming today
suffered from the coolest weather of
the winter. The temperature in Nor
folk is IL below, at Deadwood II be-
low, and at Lander, Wyo., 20 below.
At LouisviIIes
Louisville, KY, Dec. S.-Twelve
above zero was the official tempera-
ture here today.
Three Below at Des Moines.
Des Moines, Ia, Dec. S.-The govern
ment thermometer registered 8 de-
grees below zero here thi smorning,
the coolest weather of the year.
Cold in Missouri.
Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. s.-This por-
tion of the Southwest experienced still
colder weather today, the temperature
being generally below zero.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-08
officers Dropped.

Officers Boucher, Tom Williams,
DuckNcrth and Phillips were included
in this list. and their services will be
discontinued after January l. The
reason giy, for this action was 4
shortage OF funds in the city treasury,
and hot for nefticiency of the officers
affected
The mat er of the Standard Oil
Company's allure to comply with the
city ordinance regulating the storing
of oils within the fire limits was dis
tussed, and an order directing the
said company to build an eighteen
inch wall around their plant was
adopted
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-08
WOODMAN LODGE
HOLDS ELECTION
Leaf River Camp Has Chosen MN
Who Will Pilot Affairs of That
Lodge Next Year.

Last night Leaf River Camp No. 2S,
w. o. W., held it's annual election of
officers. the following being chosen
to serve the lodge for period of
twelve months:
Consul Commander, A. e. Harbi-
son; Adviser Lieutenant, L. A. Smith /;
Banker, Walter Mills; Clerk, w. j.
Fowler; Escort M. N. Vinyard !;
Watchman, Charlton Miller; Sentry,
A. R. Farley; Camp Correspondent,
Geo. W Wheeler; Manager, ]. Frank
clans, Drs. Hulett
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-08

ing of suitable building for the Main
street school.
By referring to the recent report Of
the architect, which is available for
your consideration, you will find that
the condition of the present building
is very unsatisfactory, indeed, and,
while it is not believed to be abso-
lutely dangerous at all times, it is pos
itively stated that the building has de.
Perforated beyond repair, and any
Continued on Page eight
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-08
This Is Opinion Of High OHici
on The Nicarasuan
Government
ZELAYA EXERCISES /
STRICT CENSORSHI
Residents Of Western Part Of Niea'
qua Have Not Learned Of ereakil
OF Of Diplomatic Relations by Il
United States.
(By Associated Press.)

Panama; Dec. S.-Passengers arriy
ing here from Nicaragua say that tn
people of that republic are kept II
ignorance of what is happening in thl
country.
So strict is the censorship by Zelay;
that residents of the western part Oh
Nicaragua have not learned of the
breaking on of diplomatic relations
between the United States and Mica
ragua.
No foreign newspapers are allowed
to enter the country at points in con-
troll of the government.
All passengers are searched for
arms. Passengers say government Of
ficials assert that Mexico will support
Nicaragua in any controversy she
may have with the United States.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-08
AS1OR'S NEPHEW
ROUGHLY TREATED
Was Returning from Social Affair
When Held Up and Black
lacked BY Bandits.
(By Associated PresS.)

New York, Dec. S.-William Astor
Drayton, son of ]. Coleman Drayton,
financier and nephew of Colonel John
Jacob Astor, was "black lacked" and
robbed early to-day in east 57th street
while returning home from a social
affair. He was picked up unconscious
by policeman.
Drayton suffered decorations of the
scalp and was taken home. His father
said he did not know how much the
robbers got. The young man is a
student at Columbia University.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-08
A New Ordinance.

An ordinance to prohibit the getting
on and off the street cars while in
motion, and providing fine for viola
ton of same, was adopted.
An order directing the trustees of
TIL city schools to abandon the Main
street school building was adopted, n
report Of Which appears elsewhere in
this issue.
Salaries Of officers were allowed,
and all members of the police force
were retained for the present month.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-08
HOUSE DYNAM|7ED:
SEVEN INJURED
Building Was Occupied BY Men Who
Were Imported To Take Places
of Tin Workers.
(By Associated PresS.)

Struthers, Ohio, Dec. S-A large
house, which was occupied by im-
ported men to work at the plant OF
the American Sheet and Tin Plate
Co., where a strike is in progress, was
dynamited early to-day. The house
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-08
Mayor Donald's Letter.

Hatiesburg, Miss, Dec. 7, '09,
1t becomes my duty to call your at
tention to a subject which should en-
gage your immediate attention. The
subject to which refer is the provid-