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New-York tribune., 1909-02-20
COLONEL SMELLS WILL HELD VALID
Lower Court Reversed, and Niece Gets Life
Annuitv-Son Gut OFF with $50.

snrineeeId III Feb 19-The Illinois Supreme
Court to-day sustained the will Of the late Colonel
smell the Clinton millianaire. and reversed the de-
cision of the De Witt County Circuit Court which
b,oke the will. The decision bars the way against
further attempts to break the testament, whlch
,,e av,av several million dollars. Richard Smell,
tbe son was cut off with $50 and Mabel Smell Nc
>larnara of Kansas City niece. got life annuity
The main point urged by those who sought TO
t,aar t1e will was that Smell was Of unsound mind
an5 Rad .een unduly Influenced in making his viii
h., Mabel Smell Mcnamara IF Smell was disso-
,.+e and nrofigate and his conduct dsgracefuL"
savs the court 1T would not affect his ability 10
make a Will
New-York tribune., 1909-02-20
FIND FOREST UNDER SAND
Discovery Made Near Sandy Hook
Military Reservation.

What some believe TO be buried prehistoric
forest on the New Jersey coast, near the Sandy
Hook military reservation, has been discovered
hv army engineers while boring for addi-
tionaI water supply. When the test pipes were
down nearly four hundred feet. through strata
Of red clay. shale and white sand. broad strata
of wood was found. At one point the borers
reported that they went through twenty feet or
wood which they think was tree trunk still
remaining upright
Investigations are being made in the interest
of archaeology. II a forest hourished where the
sand dunes are now, II is believed IT was COW
cred with sand by the action Of the sea untll
buried
New-York tribune., 1909-02-20
THINK THEY ROBBED DR.. MoxoM.
Police Arrest Two Men for Crime Commit
ted on January 25

Fred Simmons, Of No. 313 Seventh avenue. a
truck driver and Michael O'Neil, elevator man,
living at No 2sS 45d street arrested yes
terday at Sixth avenue and 2sth street by Central
Office Detectives Doyle and DAILY on suspicion OF
being two Of the three men who on the night OF
January 25 beat and robbed DR.. Phillip Moxom, or
No 1J97 Ditmas avenue, Brooklyn, as he was
bound homeward from the annual dinner OF the
Brown University alumni at the Hotel Astor
The assault was committed at the 33d street
entrance 10 the subway. Three men sprang upon
the physician and gave him a severe druohng and
then made off with his watch and $5 In cash
Soon afterward the police arrested ON suspicion a
chauffeur but there nothing to connect him
with the crime. and he was released
Simmons and O'Neill locked up at Police
Headquarters as suspicious persons. The Central
Office men say they will see whether Dr.. Moxom
can identify them this morning
New-York tribune., 1909-02-20
FIFTY GERMAN VILLAGES FLOODED.
The Elhe Out of Its Banks in the Magdeburg
Region-People Fleeing.

Magdeburg Prussia Feb. 19.-Fifty villages and
fifty thousand of land are urslF water a
result of the Eibe being out of It's banks In the
neighboring town of Seehausen almost every street
is flooded TO depth of five feet and foot traffic
is possible only by of wooden bridges erected
by the army engineers. Most of the inhabitants of
the town, which has a population OF about three
thousand have fled to this city. All the patients
in the hospital have been taken out by boats and
placed in huts in surrounding villages.
Thousands of cattle and sheep nave been drowned
and the graveyard at Seehausen is flooded. The
steam ice breakers make progress in The
F,Ibe owing 10 the thickness OF the ice. and the in
habtants OF the surrounding country fear that with
the thaw the food will rise higher tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-20
M'cALL TO BE HEAD OF DARTMOUTH
Congressman Will Announce Acceptance When
Formal Tender Reaches Him.

Hanover. n. H, Sept. 19.-The announcement is
made here that Congressman Samuel W Mccall.
of Massachusetts, will accept the office OF presi-
dent of Dartmouth College. Mr.. Mccall it IS un-
derstood is only awaiting formal tender of the
post from the board of trustees to announce his
acceptance.
The Rev DR.. William J. Tucker, who has been
president of the college for sixteen years announced
his desire to retire some time ago. but has re-
mained in Office pending the selection of his sue
cessor.
Representative Mccall was born in Pennsylvania
ffty-eight years ago. and was elected to Congress
first in 1892. He is chairman of the Library Com
n,ittee and member of the Ways and Means Com
mittae
New-York tribune., 1909-02-20
SOUND BOAT IN DISTRESS.
Tags from Bridgeport Hurry to
4id of John II. lStarin.

Bridgeport Conn, Feb. 19.-The steamer John
H Starin. OF the Starin New Haven Line is in
distress off this harbor and tugs have started 10
her assistance in response to signals for help.
Ihe steamer went aground about Il 80 o'clock
Tonight on the fats outside the Eastern Break
water, at the entrance to Bridgeport Harbor, and
now lies in a dangerous position. a bowling
southeasterly gale has kicked up such heavy
sea in Long Island Sound that OF the tug
boats can approach her without extreme danger
Of going aground alongside of her, and there is
no lifesaving station anywhere near here
New-York tribune., 1909-02-20
DYING THIEF RETURNS NECKLACE.
Jewelry Valued at $4,000 Sent to Owner After
Years Waiting.

Seeking TO obtain rest from the cravings OF
conscience which had troubled him for year, an
unknown man yesterday returned necklace. val
ued at IS OO to Mrs. Max Bernstein. wife OF
,,aartbv naunbroker at No 129 West 126th street
The tevvelry was stolen February 1. 1905
The necklace was lost while in the keeping OF Mrs
Bernsteins son, Irving and reward Of SlOoO failed
to bring It to light A few days ago Mr. Bernstein
received letter from ". A. Dempsey. a lawyer in
rho claims department of the Brooklyn Heights
Railway Company. saying that he had the necklace
The transfer of the necklace to its proper owner
was made yesterday. Mr. Dempsey receiving SUD
stantial reward.
The LAWYER refused TO disclose the identity OF his
oonscience-stricken client but said that he was
diving in local hospital and desired to rid his mind
Of ts burden of guilt before he died.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-20
A WEST INDIAN HONG KONG.
Royal Commission to Prepare for Opening OF
Panama Canal

London, Feb. l9.-The Earl OF Crewe' secretary L y y
of state for the Colonies and Lord Prvy seal was
e,,ast of honor at a dinner given tonight by the
west Indian COMMITTEES, and announced IN speech
the impending appointment of a royal commits
sion IN include two Canadians. to inquire INTO tIe
,,a-cieI relations between Canada and the West
I5tos The earl said il would not be many years
before the Panama Canal was completed ana that
then the position of the West Indies wouio gro"
greatly in importance. 1t had been wen salu, ne
added that they would become the Hong Kong
and the singapore of that part of the world
New-York tribune., 1909-02-20
BYRNEs REPEATS STORY.

Byrnes was taken TO the station house and
repeated the story he had told McLoughIn He
ssnied knowing Cioldhammer and said that
when the detective forced his way in he had
shot MIN in self-defence. He referred to Gold
hammer as the stranger" and in spite of many
attempts on the part OF Mr.. Ward, Captain
cooney Inspector Dillon and others TO make him
contradict himself he held TO his story. When
taken to The captains room TO be examined
Byrnes calmly took of his coat. crossed his legs
ana lay back in his chair.
Many witnesses We're examined by the police.
and from one they heard a story which discred-
its Ryrnes's story from the beginning This
witness is Mrs Rosa Deepe. who lives the
top floor Of the house. She told Mr.. Ward that
when she passed the Byrnes fat she saw Byrnes
al the door in an argument with another man.
Byrnes said that he had not had words with
New-York tribune., 1909-02-20
ANCIENT NUB1AN CITY UNEARTHED.
Coke Expedition Finds Evidences OF a High
Grade of Civilization.

Philadelphia Feb ia report was recelveu s 1. a.
tho T-ni,ersItv OF Pennsylvania to-day from Or
Ira,,d p NcIher commanding the Eckley B.
COKE tr. expedition stating that the ruins OF the
ancient city of Behen. in Nubia' had been uh-
earthed by the expedition -
Indications of high grade OF clFlH%alioh tiOii
100 10 500 g. C we're discovered
New-York tribune., 1909-02-20
ABSOLUTELY DRY ERA IN KANSAS
Governor Will Probably Sign Bill Prohibiting
Sale of LIQUOR Even in Prescriptions.

Topeka KAN Feb. 19--If Governor Stubbs signs
the anti-lIquor bill passed by both the House and
the Senate Kansas will have absolute prohibi-
t,on law which even prohibits physicians from
prescribing liquor. The Senate to-day accepted
the House amendment barring physicians prescrip-
tfons.
The only exception made in the act is the sale OF
wine for communion purposes.
Governor Stubbs is said TO favor the bill
New-York tribune., 1909-02-20
wArsRs.p,ERce MUST QUIT STANDARD.

Jefferson city Mo, Feb. 9-Attorney General
Major declared to-day that the relations OF the
waters pierce oil Company and the Standard on
Company must be severed If the Waters-Pierce
- + ss,n,ren1e Court held that the Waters Pierce
coTnnanv had complied with its order. and unless
,s coprt modified the judgment against the Stand
ard OH Company, which is already ogsted
New-York tribune., 1909-02-20
BIG TREES SAVED.
President Signs Bill for Preserving
CdLGTeraS Forest.

Washington. Feb. 19.-President Roosevelt.
by signing the bill for the creation of the Ca
laveras National Forest, in California. has com
pleted the legislation which saves for all time
the most famous grove of trees in the world.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-20
MR. rAEr BUYS HoRsg AT HoT sPRlNes.

Washington Feb. 19-President-elecr Taft has
purchased from Tate Sterrett. of the Fassifern
Farm Hot Springs Va. stalwart horse of good
pedigree for his personal after he takes up
his residence in the White House. Mr Taft rode
the horse frequently at Hot Springs last summer
The President-elect has named the horse Tate
Sterrett after its former owner. and has offered
it TO Governor Harmon of Ohio for in the in
augural parade.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-20
GREAT SHOCK TO-DAY PREDICTED.

Paris. Feb. 19.-Emile Marchand, director of the
observatory on the Pic du Midi. in the PyTenees,
in Southern France says that he has made calcu-
Iations which lead him believe that there is like
lihood that great earthquake will occur to-rnor
row. His calculations based upon the positions
attained
New-York tribune., 1909-02-20
BACHELORS TO SUPPORT sPINsTERs.
May as Well Be Married if New Mexican Bill
Becomes Law.

Santa Fe N NJ. Feb ia bill has been intro
duced in the New Mexico Legislature providing
for the classification of bachelors and widowers
and the Ievying OF a tax upon them
Bachelors between the ages OF twenty-five and
forty-fve are to pay 80 annual tax, and widowers
will be required pay $25 annual tax. If the bill
is passed. The revenue from the taxes will be
used 10 provide support for unmarried women
New-York tribune., 1909-02-20
CUBAN ANTI-FoREIGN BILL.
Measure Preventing Aliens from Buying
Land Not Likely To Be Passed

Havana. Feb IA bill prohibiting the purchase
Of real estate in cuba by aliens was introduced
-o-nieht in the House of Representatives 1t IS
NOT believed that the measure has the slightest
prospect of being passed it being regarded as
merely the expression Of opinion of small group
os congressman antagonistiC TO foreigners.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-20
OILY coMPLETE FLoRIoA "a

ONLY COMPLETE FLORIDA IHAIN
carrying both club and observa ton is Sea
board Florida Ltd. Quickest train to ST Augustine
with through to Palm Beach. Miami. Knights
Key. InQ. 1883 B'way. Phone 5644 Mad-AdYt.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-20

The "6UFFALoNIsN," So. VIA WEST SHORE.
A hit"-the ncw train to Puffalo- Buffet-ob-
servafion Smoker leaves Desbrosses St y r Al
ana ". s2d ST s:IE p. II. arrives Buffalo S:l5 a Al
Phone esIe Msdsson.-AdgL
New-York tribune., 1909-02-20

When you so shopping don't simply say y
pound of tea" because you can secure better ia
more deIicioas sea- you only ask fer --sa1adA-
-AdvI-
New-York tribune., 1909-02-20

uAAN.s RESTAURANT, PARK ROW BLDG.
perfection in cuisine. precision in service. MUSIC
dxs
New-York tribune., 1909-02-20

Continued On second page.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-20

Philadelphia, Feb. 1S--Arrangements nave oeen
completed for entertaining Presdent-eect Taft who
will deliver the Grafton the University Day eXer-
cises at the University of Pennsylvania on wash
ington's Birthday. Mr.. Taft will arrive in Phiia-
delphia on Sunday. and will be the guest While IN
the city of DR. S. Weir Mitchell at his home in
Walnut street.
The honorary degree OF doctor of laws viii be
conferred upon the following candidates by c {.
Harrison. provost of the university; john Lambert
CadwaIader,- of New York. Assistant secretary cf
State of the United States under Hamilton FISH,
from 1874 TO 1876; Charles Follen McKim. archt-
tect of New York: Professor Felix Emmanuel
Schellng author and editor, of Philadelphia. and
DIT Samuel Gibson Dixon. Philadelphia Conrnis-
sioner of the Pennsylvania State Department OF
Health The degree of doctor of laws was con-
terred upon Mr. Taft by the university In 1909
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-09-25
COOK AND
Wolf GOT
FIVE BUCKS

Hanging up in the cold storage at
the Salem brewery are two of the m.
est specimen Of buck deer ever
brought to this city. The proud pos
SCISSORS of these animals are Billy
Wolf, the popular young bookkeeper
for the brewery, and viii Cook. an
other well-known Salem business
man.
Insspite of the weather being Just
the opposite for favorable deer hunt
Ing over at Riddles, Mr.. Wolf and
Mr.. Cook bagged Ave fine large ant
Tered denizens of the oregon timber.
The two gentlemen left here about
two weeks ago and first went to Rid
dies and near there located q camp.
and proceeded to seek the game,
which was very wild and difficult to
approach, owing to the dryness OF the
country, and the deer being made
timid by so many hunters in that
region during the past few months.
however, after much careful trave-
ing through the thick timber ana
underbrush, Wolf and Cook were
able to get within reach of the bucks
The hunters shlpp two OF the
best speciments to this city. and the
other three they jerked or ate. While
Mr.. Wolf was bringing out one of thS
largest animals he sustained a pain
ful injury to his right hand. by
stumbling over stick and falling
onto the needle-like points OF one OF
the bucks horns, which made an uglS
wound. Though the hand was near
ly rut out OF commission for the re-
mainder of the time. Mr.. Wolf made /
the best OF the proposition, and con-
3oled himself with the fact that his
Salem friends would all appreciate
his prowess as a hunter and look |
'ondly upon the venison which caused |
him so much trouble.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-09-25
ANOTHER WOMAN DEAD;
VICTIM OF JOY RIDE

Seattle. Wash. Sept Winnie
Fraser, who was injured In the Joy
ride automobile accident of Thurs
day. died this morning in the Seattle
general hospital OF barns she re-
ce'yed when the gasoline tank OF the
machine exploded She Is the third
victim Of the terrible wreck.
Miss Fraser, or Mrs. Lowe, as she
was also known. was waitress, and
recently came to Seattle from Mount
Vornon, Wash. Her two women com
panlons, Minnie Johnson and Goldie
Porter. died OF their ijurles soon af-
ter the accident
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-09-25
GOVERNOR
WILL NOT
APPOINT
Izte Fair Concessions Were
Reduced. But Nearly All
Made Money!

1Znta fair matters are quiet a
prsaant. No aaancial statement hal
~ been made, and Governdr BensoE
uUl not appoint member OF ths
Board Hntil In time for the Decem-
Asr annual meeting.
II Is generally conceded that the
9siry and pavilion exhibits were very
weak. and that a new pavilion and
@achinery hall are badly needed The
Eair vas strong in all other respects,
aad 10 and a man who will strength
ea the board In the above respect Is
saonrIy the intention OF the governor.
The CoRcessionaircs.
Taking II as a whole the conces-
us~aa nj the state fair grounds during
rhs past meeting profted well as the
result Of their inv stment. Some OBJ
tsut to the terms made TO them by the
stnte fair board for entrance fees.
TAs regular enrY fee. or permit, was
seo this year, and tn. frontage OF
each concession called for 81 per
aoot. the tent or building extending
Back from the main waIkway to the
grand stand as far as the consession-
aHrs desired. Concessions were re-
aucOd and cheap fakes shut out.
The Salem business men who OBJ
eained space at the grounds for the
week realized a much better business
ha the refreshment line than those
from outs de towns. This was main
" attrib1ted TO the extra large stocks
and many varieties Of daintles to
catch the eyes OF the fair visitors.
and the general cleanliness OF their
tents. During the week in which the
fair was held year ago. the oonces-
sionaires Jared poorly. This 10
thought to have been the result OF
the many travelling" concession peo-
pie. who practically demorallzed the
refreshment trade. such as soda,
lemonade and other drinks. by mix
ing In more injurious ingredients
than was healthful, aud allowing the
dust and flth to blow among their
goods. which lay out unprotected.
People who patronize this class OF
concessions once get dlsgusted with
the treatment received, and conclude
they can get along without the re-
freshments very handlly, thus work
iug a hardship upon those who are
neat and careful about their wares.
The fair board gave much better
protection this year than last year
also. The appointed officers kept
down all the antics usually carried on
Oy the festive young man IN the
midst OF the concession grounds.
such as throwing lemons and other
articles about the premises.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-09-25

to have occurred near here today,
when the dirigible army balloon
"Republique, exploded while sailing
along at the height of 500 feet Four
daring aeronauts. who were manning
the balloon, are reported to have
been instantly killed. The force or
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-09-25

the New Workers was the quaint 1T.
tie Half Moon. This vessel was de-
signed so that It was historically COM
plete even to the rude navigator's In
struments by which Henry Hudson
shaped his course to New York
shores.
A feature OF today's land celebra-
tion was the unfurling OF twin rain
bow flags Of peace from the roof of
a downtown sky scraper by two lit
tie girls. While this ceremony was
being enacted the great chimes OF
Old Trinity church took up the refrain
OF GLORY to God in the Highest;
Peace on Earth, Good Will Toward
Men"
This evening there win be another
naval parade and the city will he
Illuminated by great elevated bat
terry OF forty search lights OF 10000
candle power each. es,5
Tomorrow the eeremonies will be
confined by religious observances.
Countless thousands OF, visitors are
packing the hotels. ffN
With the Ginning OF the bells in
Old Trinity church at IL O'Clock at
II o'clock this morning, the Clear
mont and the Hall Moon made their
appearance from Kill Vonkull, IN the
upper harbor. -,ts'
Their approach was the signal for
10000 whistles 20 start screeehing.
while cannons from the surrounding
forts and war vessels doomed saiutes.
To add TO the din hundreds OF thou
sands OF persons banked acres deep
along the Hudson cheered uproar-
Iously.
The Half Moon and the Clear
mont slowly made their way down |
he Bay Ridge shore to Brooklyn,
where they we're Joined by the escort
ng feet and the big naval parade.
For nine miles the great naval pa
;eant, headed by the Clermont and
Half Moon steamed up the Hudson,
inally landing at 10th street.
In the parade were SO American
var vessels, four representing Great
Britain, four Germany and one each
rom Holland, Cuba, Mexico and the
argentine Republic. At 10th street
he Clermont and the Half Moon
'ere onicIally received by the com
nlttee and then the feet started back
own the Hudson.
Today's Hudson-Fulton celebration
anne near ending abruptly and in a
ramatlc manner, when the Clermont
nd Half Moon collided near the Man
attain shore.
BY quick maneuvering at the mo-
ient of greatest danger. the acci-
ent was minimized, and the Half
loon escaped with only slight dam
ge to her escort which was scraped
y the quaint pufiing steamboat.
There was great excitement among
he craft In the harbor and among
he crowds on the staten Island hills.
thousands OF glasses had been
aimed on the two boats from every
oint OF vantage. After they had
ulld awaey from each other. they
roceeded toward the Narrows, and
,ok their places with the great feet
I warships.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-09-25
HUDSON AND FULTON
(ContInued from Paee ll

ef smaller vessels 20 take part In the
pageant while all the big steamship
Hines we're we'll represented
One OF the features OF the parade
vas the clumsy little Clermont. a
reproduction of the vessel In which
Robert Fulton made his first sue
eessful steam voyage. This ship was
given the most prominent places
in the line. As the replica OF Full
t0n's boat passed the spectators cheer
Cd uproarously
Another vessel of much interest TO
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-09-25

the explosion tore the balloon into
ribbons.
The Republique was only recently
commissioned, after having been bad
ly damaged by being blown from It's
moorings. Details of the accident
are lacking.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-09-25
CALIFORNIA MAN
PURCHASES PROPERTY

Roy Barnes, brother-ln-law OF Del
Dinsmoor, has purchased a residence
from Charles sappingheld on North
Liberty street. The price was $4,000
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-09-25
STEIWER FRUIT FARMS

We have divided 23654 acres four miles north of eer
son. part Of the famous J. F. Sewer farm There thirty
Veacre tracts the balance being tracts containing
from up to 1872 The land is all under cult
walton except ridge along the east end and
priseS of the finest agricultural and fruit lands to be
found anywhere in the willamette Valley Every tract has
outlet to the main county road.
Ask anyone acquainted with ha land its character and
quality.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-09-25
$500 DOWN AND $500 PER MONTH
Without Interest
Buys Your Choice of These Tracts

That our original plan of low nStamenS is highly successful
have only point to past record for rapid selling Our
land business an endless Chan We merely add to the sys
an opportunity OF securing home upon first payment of S.
Thereafter he pays but S5 each month and has no interest
added.
AS an investment cannot be exCeed The natural increase
land values pays you greater interest your monthly invest
men than any other form Of investment Money put land
Safe
Hundreds of others have bought land these TERMS and all
have realized profitable return on the investment Can't
you see the advantage OF such an investment?
Save S5 out of your wages each month.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-09-25
BALLOON EXPLODED;
FOUR MEN KILLED

fuNITEp PRESS LEASED wIRE.l
Mouline, France. Sept. 25.-A
irlghtful aerial accident is reported
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1909-03-26

Small tenement 10 rent on Oak Hin.
Seven rooms In igood condition. Ad-
dress Lock BOX 1s7, Putnam.
Opening days Mt Miss NJ. n. iEgan's
March 81 and April l. Ladies' invited.
20 in gold will be given away this
season.
Ny agents make 1856 2.3 per cent pro-
III selling pure grated horse radlsh,
why cant you2 Come aud see In.
Afuold's Fish; Market, Front street.
The Misses Egan will have ON hand
line of hair goods, including The new
salome and Cluster epuifs. Also new
veilings.
Again the question Il asked, will you
buy new spring bonnet? Yoa ara
cordially invited 10 attend oar Sprsns
Opening March "a and April /. Neu
hats ordered on those days will 4
trimmed free = chasge = !. sAn Gpo
cle,s.