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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-07-01
TWICE
over THE
FENCE
GOOD BATTING AT
LAST NIGHTS
GAME

Last nlgn there was sure some
cavorting about on the Willamette
field when the Bookkeepers and the
Professional baseball teams sailed in
10 each other as busy aB a bee after
a freckle on KIDS leg. The Book
keepers acted most shamefully dur
ing the six innings and simply cut
O the sunshine and tucked II clear
away from the Professionals by de-
feat'ng them Jy a score of 5to 2.
The Professional men are out to-
day with big stick with which TO
wallop George Snyder over the fore
lock few times for his unDecoming
conduct in last evenings game. This
Mr.. Snyder ruffled up more horse
hide last night during his two times
a, bat than has been done In Salem
for many years. Some one must
have told Snyder he didn't look we'll
on the ball field I'm citizens dress.
as his big form was squeezed into a
suit last night, Notwithstanding the
cloth showed many signs OF suffer-
ing. Mr.. Snyder did look very balli-
fled and cute when he pranced about
the field. This was not the main
feature which George stirred up He
apparently lost all the skittish feeling
he has been subject to heretofore
when he came To bat, and the man
ner In which he grabbed the stick
and stepped into the batting box
made his former associates I'm base
ball wonder Snyder gave hitch
TO his two-by-two trousers kicked
few clods OF dirt away and the first
ball thrown over by Pitcher Hatch
received such bump that for few
minutes the spectators thought Sny-
der would run lung out around
the bases, but after George had cir
cled the bags once and was starting
around to score the second time the |
fielders picked up the ball somewhere |
I'm the vicinity of the postoffice |
grounds and the game was resumed. |
Dven this home run did not satisfy |
George. He laid into another one |
of Hatch's curves and took the run |
away route again and the way he |
split the wind without looking back |
was IKE the Shasta limited Two hours |
behind time. George said that he |
thought he heard the seams ON that |
ban groan when no swatted Il. but |
afterwards he decided Il was the I
seams around his waistband.
No use talking. Snyder and Jim |
Jeffrles are the "champeen" hltters. /
only Snyder is a little more certain
In his hits.
Doe" Riggs, first baseman for the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-07-01

dcDONALD HOUSE-Private board
ing and lodging; moderate rates.
home cooking. modern conven-
fences, electric lights. Located al
Nye Beach, Newport Or. r. A.
Mcdonald. Prop.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-07-01

No matter what you happen to be-
lieve, your deeds are going to attract
a good deal more attention than your
sraaNg
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-07-01
MANY SALEMITES
WILL VISIT DALLAS

Dallas will hold big celebration
on the Fourth OF July, and invita-
tions have been received by many Sa-
lem people TO attend. The result Is
a good bunch OF our younger citizens
will go over TO Polk county's capital.
Those who wish to go out In their
automobiles are especially interested
In the Dallas celebration. as IL is a
good Trip TO-. them 10 make.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-07-01
LOOKING FOR WIFE
ALSO HIS CLOTHES

San Francisco, July AFTER sell
ing nearly all her husbands clothes
TO a secondhand dealer, Mrs. A. r,
Harvey, blonde and pretty, decamped
for Seattle on the stca amer Raleigh
according TO the story Harvey told
the police today, He asked the au-
thorities TO assist him 10 find his
wife and the missing clothes.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-07-01
MINERS STRIKE
AT ELY, NEVADA
IInlled boo Leaard Mn. /

Ely, New, July -Four hundred
miners employed by the Cumberland
company OF this city struck today.
the men demand $3.50 day for
underground men and 81 day for
wet snaft workmen.
The Cumberland employees mp to
today We're working under n contract
system. They claimed that under the
terms OF their agreements, Il was Inn
possible 10 earn a living wage. II
was thought the strike would be set
tied by this evening.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-07-01
When In Newport, Oregon
20 20 the HOTEL BRADSHAW 70

go 10 the HOTEL BRADSHAW for
furnished rooms. with or without
housekeeping privileges. Large kiteh-
en- for use OF guests.
Located on the main sidewalk half
way between Newport and Nye Beach,
look for the name HOTEL BRAD
SHAW on top of house. Finest view
OF the ocean of any house in town.
Call and look at rooms before secur-
ing elsewhere. Guests cheerfully
waited on by Mrs. Bradshaw. Prop
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22
KOREAN PREMIER
FATALLY STABBED

SEOUL, Korea, Dec. 22.-Premier vi,
the head of the Korean cabinet, was
stabbed and fatally wounded today by
Korean, Vie Chain Yog.
The attack occurred at 10 o'clock in
the morning. The assailant, a young
Christian, for many years lived in the
United States. The premier was rid
ing in his jinricksha, when the assas-
sin came up with a long kitchen knife
in his hand. He drove this twice into
the abdomen of the premier and once
into his lung.
The assassin then turned on the
premier's jinricksha nan, whom he
stabbed and instantly killed. The as
sassin was Immediately arrested. He
is 20 years old and is believed to be a
member of a political secret society.
The premier was removed to the hos
pital. vi was always credited with
fostering anti-Japanese sentiment in
Korea. He bitterly opposed the fac
tion among the Koreans that favored
annexation to Japan and refused to
present petition for annexation to
the Korean emperor. Notwithstanding
Yfs known sentiments in regard to the
relations between Japan and Korea,
Marquis Ito regarded vi as an honest
patriot and refused to listen to the pre-
mier's repeated requests that he be
allowed to resign his office.
1t is believed that the assassination
is the result of political intrigue.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22
LOCAL

meath wheels Of big truck. PAGE s
Realty men hold banquet In honor of
Mayor Mott of Oakland, president of
state Realty federation. PAGE G
Hundreds paid for receiving hospital
rent without return is report Of city
auditor to council PAGE 6
Hints that fraud was practlced made in
report on Gamewell fire boxes. PAGE s
McCrossan. preacher broker, fined $4,000
and sent back to county jail. PAGE 16
Stories clash when witnesses are put
stand In trial OF Willis Ernsting for
murder PAGE 16
Machlnlst suffers shock and burns while
making electric repairs. PAGE G
Soul culture advocated for city schools
by DR.. Grant Karr in address before
Teachers institute. PAGE 8
Famous actress. Olga Nethersole, offers
big prizes through The Herald for best
answers to big questions. PAGE .
Council confirms mayors appointments
TO public utilities and harbor boards
PAGE s
PAGE 4
Society. PAGE IL
Campaign debt OF Good Government or
ganization may be wiped out by small
contributions. PAGE /
President Of state realty board is feted by
Los Angeles organization. PAGE 0
Rugby rivals from two big high schools
clasp hands at Y. NJ. c. A, banquet
board. PAGE IL
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22

officers of the organization Is that
merely voting is not enough. They de-
clare that all citizens will benefit as
q result of the campaign and election,
and therefore should bear some of the
burdens incident to the race.
Meyer Lissner, who has accepted an
appointment on the public utilities
commission, has resigned as president
of the organization. In an interview
last night he stated that although he
is no longer officially connected with
the organization he is morally bound
to it and will do all in his power to
aid in lifting the debt.
Books Are Open
"I feel more than ordinary respon-
sibility in this case" said Mr.. Lissner.
"It was l who ordered the eXpendi-
lures and | feel / should do a great
deal in wiping out the debts. I
though up to few days before election
that we would have enough money to
defray all our expenses. But one can
never tell about political campaigns.
At the last moment there are all sorts
of expenses of a legitimate character.
The books of the organization are open
to inspection to prove where our money
went to- L want to see the debts
wiped out at once. While my public
position will not permit of my per-
sonally undertaking money-raising
campaign I will do all can to for
ward any legitimate idea along that
line. l think Mr.. Williams idea an
excellent one and I trust it will meet
with hearty support from all the citi-
.zens of Los Angeles"
In Mr. Williams letter, sent to Sec
retary Clarke of the Good Government
organization, he has the following to
say:
1.-THE burden of conducting a cam
paign should not be borne by few
men. 1t is the peoples movement and
the people should bear whatever nec-
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22
OF
TRAVELLER
FAIL IN
PROOF
Doctors Title to Discovery
of Pole is Shattered
Completely
DENMARK CHAGRINED
Noted Institution to Take
Away Degree Conferred
on Arctic VOyager

COPENHAGEN, Dec. 21.--In an inter-
view tonight Knud Rasmussen said:
"The university would not call me at
first, because L was one of DIR. Cooks
strongest supporters. Later, however, 1
was invited to the investigation and
when 1 saw the observations, realized
IL was scandal.
my confidence in Cook has been based
on personal impressions, on reports that
1 had received, and also on the testi-
mony of the Eskimos when they all said
that he had made the trip from Cape
SparbO to Etah. But the papers which
Cook sent to Copenhagen university are
most impudent. Any school boy could
make such calculations. 1t is a most
childish attempt at cheating. Cook has
killed himself by his own foolish acts"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22

TN order to wipe out the $4,000 debt
which still hangs over the Good
u Government organization as a re-
suit of the recent campaign, dollar
campaign has been suggested by
James A. Williams, a grocer at 2426
West Ninth street. Mr.. Williams plan
is to have all who supported and voted
for the Good Government candidates
contribute 81 or more, as they see fit,
thus becoming active members of the
organization and aiding in a worthy
cause.
1t is not right from any standpoint
that a few rich men should wipe out
the debt. This is the way of machine
politicians. Such a method gives the
donors great power and allows them
to ask, with every expectation of re-
ceiving, favors of all sorts from the
candidates who are elected with
money furnished by the few. When all
the people contribute a small amount
it gives nobody sepcial leverage, but
it gives nobody special leverage, but
conduct of public officials, more so d
great deal than they would have from
merely voting for winning candidates.
Membership in the Good Government
organization is not predicated upon fees
or dues. All subscriptions to the funds
with which the affairs of the organ
ization are conducted are voluntary.
However, if all the men who voted for
the Good Government ticket should
send in their names to Lucian- j.
Clarke, secretary, 800 Los Angeles
Trust building, and accompany their
application with q check for from 81
upward, it would not only strengthen
the organization, but it would also
clear il of all debts and tend to- re-
establish the organization in the faith
of the people.
The position in the matter taken by
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22
MAY WIPE OUT CAMPAIGN DEBT
IF CITIZENS RESPOND TO CALL

essary expense attached to the con-
duct of the campaign.
MANY of the best citizens of Los
Angeles imagine that they have done
their full duty as citizens if they go to
the polls and vote for the right sort of
men. Undoubtedly they would help
finance the campaign If properly ap-
pealed to. But through indifference
of one sort or another they neglect
this important duty. The result is
that the whole burden must be shoul-
dred by a few patriotic citizens. 1t
isn't right.
MY suggestion is that dollar cam
paign be started. Many persons heSi-
tate about contributing because they
feel they are expected to give a greater
amount. Let those who can afford to
give but 81 give that sum. Let those
who are able to contribute $5 or $40,
or even more, send that sum with
their names to Good Government head
quarters. A dollar even from every
citizen of Los Angeles who advocates
clean government would easily suffice
to run any campaign that might be
undertaken Let's all get together and
do our duty as citizens and advocates
of good government by contributing
something, thus lifting the debt at
once. The longer the debt hangs the
harder it is TO pay 1t off
Il was not member of the organ
ization before or during the campaign.
I voted for Mayor Alexander and all
the other Good Government men from
a patriotic sense. | am sending you
my dollar contribution realizing that
| shall be repaid a thousand times
over by the honest and efficient adj
ministration 1 shall enjoy for the
next two years.
"I believe that all right thinking
men of Los Angeles are at heart mem
bers of tine Good Government organ
ization. Let them clinch this senti-
ment with application for member
bership. sending in a check of from
81 upwards to bind the bargain"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22
INSANE PATIENTS
LOOSED BY FIRE
NORTH WING OF BIG ILLINOIS
ASYLUM BURNED
Woman. Patients Found Sitting on
Curbstones After First Panic.
All Not Accounted
For

JACKSONVILLE, Ill, Dec. 2t-Fire
in the Central Hospital for the Insane
tonight destroyed the north wing of
the institution, threatened destruction
OF other portions for hours, and for
a time caused much anxiety amons
asylum officials in preventing panic
and escape among patients 1t is be-
lieved a few inmates are at large
When the fire broke out in the north
annex, soon after o'clock, some of
the patients escaped, but the asylum
authorities systematized the removal
or the inmates from the burning wing
to another part of the hospital.
The fire in the north wing burned
tiercely, and the fire department fought
1t with difficulty until midnight, sew
eral firemen being injured by falling
walls in the first half hour.
Most of the patients separated from
the burning section were escorted by
guards and volunteers to the south
wing. The fire, however, so alarmed
patients all through the asylum that
the situation became threatening and
citizens were asked to aid in prevent
ing further disorder. Patients freed
from the burning section gave the
guards and volunteers concern.
Several men and women escaped,
some DelnS FOUND IN the outlying
streets. Some women, thinly clad, were
found sitting on curbstones half mile
from the asylum.
1t is rumored that a number of
patients still are in the burned portion
of the asylum, including women who
are reported to have climbed to the
attic. They may have perished. There
is no certainty regarding the number
of patients in the building. The fire
started in the roof of the wing. The
cause is not known. Flames spread
rapidly to the fourth floor. where sew
eral hundred woman patients were
kept
Their cries created a terrific din,
which aroused the other patients.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22
TAFT URGES
BROADEST
INQUIRY
MADE
Wants PinchOt BaIlinger
Controversy PrObed
MercilesSly
THINKS PLOT is LAID
President Believes Criticisms
Intended to Injure
Administration
ASSOCIATED Press1


w ASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-Auy
w doubt that the whole force Of
W the Taft administration is to
be behind the investigation demanded
by both sides of the so-called Ballin-
ger-Finchot controversy was dispelled
by events in and out of congress to-
day.
There is now no question the presi-
dent himself is as eager for the mer-
ciless probing of the whole matter as
hitherto he has been reluctant to ad-
init the necessity for 1t.
A motive much deeper than willing
ness to do justice to Secretary Bal
linger is ascribed to President Taft by
senators representatives and others
active in politics.
Men in a position to know the senti-
ments of Mr. Taft declared tonight he
has at last become convinced of the
truth of what his friends have been
telling him for many weeks-of what
he has hitherto laughed at-that there
lies behind the attack on Mr.. Ballinger
a more or less definitely organized
movement to discredit the Taft admin
istration, especially by spreading the
impression that the so-called "Roose-
welt policies" are in unfriendly hands;
that MT BallingsS was made the tar
get only on the theory he offered the
most vulnerable point in the adminis-
tration.
Taft Loath to Believe Rumors
Because he was loath to believe such
a propaganda was under way Mr.. Ia1t
opposed every suggestion from MT
Ballinger or his friends that attacks
on the land office should be met with
n determination to reach and expose
those responsible. Though slow to
come to a decision, it is known Mr..
Taft is now inclined to believe the
criticisms which have cropped out in
many widely separated localities are a
part of a deliberate determination to
make trouble, which amounts prac-
tically to a conspiracy.
The first step in paving the way Tor
a congressional investigation was
taken today. Senator Flint introduced
a resolution in the senate directing the
attorney general to send to the senate
ali the papers in his possession relat-
ing to the case. These papers include
the report of L. r. CLAWS, dismissed
special agent of the general land office,
who sought to connect Mr.. Ballinger
with the Cunningham coal land cases
in manner rejecting on his integ-
rity. These records are the ones on
which the president based his exoner-
alton of the secretary of the interior.
Flint Resolution Adopted
The Flint resolution was adopted,
and some time later it was learned 1t
had been drafted by Attorney General
Wickersham, and it was one of the
matters considered at the White House
conference yesterday, when the attor-
ney general, Mr.. Ballinger and POST
master General Hitchcock discussed
with the president the advisability of
Continued on Page Two
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22
WRIGHT RETURNS
WITH ODD TALE
PASADENA YOUTH TELLS AN
IMPROBABLE STORY
It Is Believed That Developments
Within a Short Time Will
Prove a Great Sem
sation
TSnecIal TO The HernId.l

PASADENA, Dec 21. - Carlos
Wright. the young man who d!sap-
peared from the Lincoln Avenue Meth
odist church a week ago Sunday
turned up Unexpectedly at o'clock
this afternoon, alighting from a short
line car at Colorado street ana Ray
mond avenue as though nothing had
happened, and from developments this
evening 1t is believed that ono of the
greatest sensations in the history of
the city will come from the case with
in the next twenty-four hours.
Immediately upon dismounting from
the car Wright told one of the most
remarkable and improbable stories
which has ever come to the attention
Of the authorities here. He said that
after he left the Lincoln Avenue Meth
oGist church Sunday evening when
he remarked to the janitor that he
had a bad nosebleed, he walked to
the Altadena car and got off oppo-
site the Catholic cemetery He stated
that he knew OF men who hcld a
grudge against him and that as he
was crossing the cemetery he became
aware that he was being followed
Because of his knowledge of this
grudge, he says, he carried a gun
Feeling that he was being followed
and fearing for his life, he threw away
his overcoat and started TO run, draw
ing his gun as he did 50. de says
that he then started to fire his re-
VolYer at his pursuers ana that his
weapon failed to work.
Story of Encounter
At this the men following him eocr
took a shot, and he claims that both
bullets struck him in the left leg, but
that he continued to limp along not
withstanding According to mis- story
-, oh n a
hard fight overpowered him, threw
him in the tonneau of high power
automobile and proceeded at top speed
from the scene.
After many hours of terrible pain
he claims that the car reached San
Francisco, and then he was taken tc
Oakland. where he was placed in a
hospital under guard.
Wright says that he knows both the
Pasadena men and knows that they
are both in Pasadena. He says that
as soon as he was permitted to do so
he wired his mother from San Fran
cisco the mysterious message about his
being we'll and about his writing later.
Then he remained in the hospital for
a week, being allowed to write to his
people on three occasions.
Becoming restless and wanting to
get back home Wright says he watched
for his chance and yesterday escaped
from the hospital, where he was prac-
tically a prisoner, reaching Los An
geles today, where he says his wounds
We're dressed, and then, taking short
line car for his home city.
That is his story of the affair.
Coming Is Unexpected
AS soon as Wright reached Pasadena
he was helped to the curbstone, where
he sat with his head between his
hands, as though he did not know
what to do. He was approached by
friends, who placed him in an auto
and asked him if he wanted to be
taken to his fathers home on Noun
tain View avenue, Altadena. He said
he did not, but would prefer to go to
the home of his uncle, William ID.
(COntinSed on Page Fiyel
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22
EIGHTEEN ARRESTS OF
STRANGERS ARE MADE

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 21.-Eighteen ar
rests of strangers who were unable to
account satisfactorily for their pres
ence in Belleville, ILL.,, were made there
this morning. 1t is thought the men
walked from East st. Louis after the
failure of a mob of $50 to reach the
town earlier by street car.
Despite the developments of last
night 1t is not expected that militia will
be needed.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22
EASTERN

Arizonans are a unit for statehood. says
Gov. Sloan OF territory, and says they
are confident they will get IL from the
present congress. PAGE II
Indiana woman accused OF giving hus-
band three kinds of poison for four
days. and man finally succumbs. PAGE 2
President Taft now urges broadest in
qulry be made In Ballnger- Pinchot
controversy. believing criticisms
against general land Office due to plot
TO hurt administration. PAGE 2
Two lads confess to highway robbery
and burglary In st. Louis; both hail
from Pueblo Colo. PAGE
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22
RAlSlN POOL CONTRACTS
EXTENDED. TO JANUARY 8

FRESNO, Dec. 21.-At mass meet
ing of raisin growers today 1t was
voted to extend the raisin pool con-
tracts to January 8. This is done in
the hope that a three-cent offer will
be made. The rejected offer was 21a
cents a pound. The Kearney estate
crop of 500 tons recently brought three
cents and growers believe that the 1000
ton block will bring as good a price.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22
MINING

Palmer OIL company suffers from stock
manipulation. PAGE 10
New well on Clarence Berry property
in Section SO flows 1000 barrels day.
PAGE 10
Altar district, Sonora, Mexico, is re-
ported as being In hourishing condi-
dltion PAGE 10
yellow Tiger and Elks Consolidated en-
ter merger. PAGE 10
Oil Supplies company viii award prizes
for best business. PAGE 10
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22
SPORTS

Ad Wolgast fails to knock out Picato in
ten rounds Of fierce milling at Maud juno
tion, but gets decision. PAGE 70
Roller gets purse when Zbyscko fails to Sc
cure falls within stipulated time PAGE 12
All Star and st. Vincents football teams
practicing daily for Christmas struggle at
Fiesta park. PAGE 12
Field day viii feature Mccormick -Occi-
dental baseball game. PAGE u
Race results and entries of Californian,
Mexican and Florida tracks. PAGE 70
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22
FOREIGN

University Of Copenhagen rejects data
OF Cook as insufficient to establish
his claims to have discovered north
pole. PAGE
Rebels defeat Zelaya's troops in fierce
battle at Rama, Nicaragua, many OF
government soldiers being killed. PAGE
Prime Minister VI Of Korea is stabbed
fatally. PAGE /.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22

years he will have risen from assist
ant surgeon with the rank of captain
to the head of the army. Here is
General Woods record: June, 1884,
graduated from Harvard Medical
school; in 1886 appointed from civil
life to lieutenant and assistant sur
geon, U. S. A.; January 1891, pro-
moted to captain and assistant sur
geon; May, 1898, appointed colonel Of
the First cavalry, United States Volun-
teers, known as the Rough Riders;
July 8, 1898, promoted to be brlgadler
general for services at Las ouaslmas