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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-09-02

Concerning the alleged formation
OF a power trust and the necessity
for action. Pinohot said:
AS have said before. power sites
and power companies, east and west,
are gradually being absorbed by a
few large concerns These compa-
nies through their attorneys and
agents have been most formidable
opponents to the policy TO keep some
sort OF control over water power
monopolies. whether formed or In the
process OF formation. We are face
to face with decision of this ques-
tion at the next session OF congreas.
Either the power sites will con-
tinue TO be granted in perpetuity az
they have been hitherto except in
the natural forests, or congress viii
decide that the right OF the people
is to be considered first Of all In
the development of these powers.
We are not attempting to pre-
vent the development OF water power
by private capital. All that we con-
tend for n that the rights for such
power shall be granted for, a life
time only. say for so years, and with
reasonable compensation to the, pub
lie for the benefits granted.
The questions must be settled at
the next session OF congress 90 far
as can see. and no decision OF re-
cent years viii have anything like %
great an influence upon the welfare
Of the American people az this one.
That is one reason why the fullest
discussion is necessary at this time"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-09-02

OF larceny, in stealing a bicycle from
me S. p. depot during circus day.
Busheck lives in Corvallis. where he
was arrested and held for the Marion
county Officers. by Chief OF Police
Wells.
Busheck, together with John Feller.
who is accused OF threatening the life
of his wife. will probably be arraigned
some time this afternoon.
The case OF selling liquor without
a license in which Jess Merwin and
p. c. Merwin are the principals, was
brought before Justice Webster this
afternoon. The Merwins were bound
over under $500 bonds each on the
charge OF selling liquor without a H.
eense and another charge. that OF
selling liquor on Sunday. which is
held against Jess Merwin only, was
set for hearing next Wednesday after
noon.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-09-02
SHE WON
A SPIRITUAL
VICTORY
Dora Bennett, a Medium, Gets
Decision UNFOLDING Legal
ity Of Will Made in
Her Favor.
limited Preas Leased wire.I

Los Angeles, CAL, Sept. 2.-Dora
Bennett, a spiritualistic medium, to-
day won a complete Victory, and incl
dentally $4,000, when Judge Rivers
admitted to probate the will Of the
late r. Crawford Smith
Smith died last February, leaving
an estate valued at ese,s17. His
will. as first prepared, provided an
even distribution OF the estate among
two brothers and two sisters. After
the date Of the execution. however.
wo codicils we're added, the first be-
queathing $4,000 to Dora Bennett.
while the second gave $4,000 to
Lorea Livingstone. a Pasadena school
teacher. and 5000 to Lola swillinY.
OF this city.
The instrument immediate was
contested by the original heirs, who
claimed that the codicils were made
at the instigation OF Dora Bennett
and the other two benefciaries. They
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-09-02
BRADBURY
SERVING
HIS TERM
Aged Millionaire Wears Stripes
and Will Be Put at Work
in lutte Mill at San
Quentin.
ivm.sa rrsss Leased Wire

san Quentin, Cal, Sept. 2.-Wil-
liam ]. Bradbury, the aged Corte
MADEIRA millionaire who was convicted
of perjury, was taken to San Quentin
prison today by Sheriff William Tay-
lor of Marin county.
With his prisoner Taylor left San
Rafael in buggy at o'clock and at
9:45 Bradbury lost his identity and
became merely No. 23,75S. Before
entering the iron barred prison door
the aged man turned appealingly to-
ward a guard standing between him
and freedom.
This is awful. he sobbed.
The next moment he was ushered
into the prison yard and in a few
minutes he had been photographed.
measured. given bath and a shave.
Then attired in stripes he was allowed
the freedom OF the prison yard.
Tonight he will be assigned to a
cell and unless pardoned by the gov
ernor. will serve out his one year term
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-09-02

working in the jute mill "stuffing
can" by day, sleeping on straw mat
tress at night, and eating nothing
more than the plain prison fare which
is fed 10 other conviets.
When the millionaire left the bar
ber shop he lacked his sideburns and
the goatee which for years had brist-
led from the point OF his chin. Clean
shaven and his hair cut short, he
came out and walked nervonsly
about the enclosure. while the other
convicts eyed him curiously, but no
acquaintance TO strike up an 40
Quaintance with the "hsh." as the
new arrivals are called by the pris-
oners.
Notwithstanding that Bradbury is
now branded as a felon and is In
stripes. his friends declare that he
will receive a pardon from Governor
Gillett within a week.
The crime for whicfh Bradbury
was convicted was committed in 1907
when he swore on the stand that he
did not tell the Marin county bank
not 10 lend money 10 James McCue,
10 satisfy a mortgage which Brad
bury held against some property be-
longing to MeCue. The banks on
eials impeached his statement.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-09-02
PINCHOT
TALKS OF
WATER
Says Rights Should Be Granted
for a Limited Time and
. Users Should Pay for
. the Privilege.

Discussing water rights in San
Francisco yesterday, Pinchot said:
II recently attended two congresses
at which conservation matters we're
discussed and at both I was immense
ly pleased at the strength of the feel
ing In favor OF conservation and at
the enthusiasm for the movement.
The growth OF the conservation feel
ing among western people is very
remarkable. I believe that the west
is now more actively in favor OF con
servation than the east.
mo one in the United States has
taken larger part in the conserva-
ton movement than Ex-Governor Par
dee. There is no man to whom I
look more constantly for support and
Shdvice than 10 Governor Pardee.
President Taft has made his own
position IN the matter clear beyond
any question. He recently stated Just
where he stood in his telegram to
the conservation congress,
There is no room for doubt as
20 where President Taft stands on
conservation. have discussed the
question with him repeatedly. and I
have found him on every occasion Just
where his public utterances put him
on the subject.
MY position in regard to the water
supply OF San Francisco from the
Hetch Hetchy valley has not changed.
From the very first l have believed
that San Francisco should have the
right TO take water from Lake Flea
nor, and II necessary from Hetch
Hetchy. II the city desired TO do 80"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-09-02

allege that the medium exercised an
undue influence over Smith, by play
ing upon his spiritualistic beliefs,
and employing alleged communica-
tions and advices from the world OF
spirits.
The case which was before the SUI
perior court for more than a month,
ended in May. and the decision,
which was reserved by Judge Rivers,
was given today, and the will admit
ted to probate,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-09-02

Many mans empty pockets are
ine TO his wife's fondness for
change.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-09-02
JUSTICE
WEBSTER
is BUSY

Deputy Sheriff William Esch went
20 Corvallis yesterday and brought
". Busheck back with him and lodged
him in the county jail on the charge
The Washington herald., 1909-11-14
Fat Reducing Ideas Are
Proven Natures Best

Fat IL food turned into the wrong kind
Of material for the body. Instead OF the
blood taking up the food we eat and Civ
ing IT to the body in the form OF good.
hard, sound flesh, nerve, and bone Fat is
thrown into the tissues and IS packed
around the organs and beneath the skin.
This at last tears down all the vital forces
of the system and destroys not only man
ly health and loneliness, but likewise re-
suits In death. The sure way and the
best way is TO take a Marmola tablet aft
er each meal You may then eat what
you WILL and when you will. and the
stomach and digestive organs VIII turn
the meal into the very kind OF nourish-
ment you most need. Fat Is stopped at
once and the Fat you have Is removed in
q way that nature herself suggests az the
rate OF from twelve TO fifteen ounces per
day, and there are no habby rolls OF skin
and deep wrinkles left to remind you of
the days when you were fat Every drug
gist sells these tablets, which are made
after the famous MarmoIa Prescription.
They are harmless, but thousands prove
that they do reduce fat lust as we saw
they 90. II you can't buy them from
your druggist or you do prefer send 70
cents, the price OF a case. to the MarmoIa
Company. Detroit, Mich. and they viii
send same 10 you by return mail in a
sealed and unmarked package
The Washington herald., 1909-11-14
HONoRED BY CoNFEDERATEs.
Widow OF "Parson" Brornlov
ThnnIroa o.. L.. nn.t. nI-.nn

Widow OF "ParsOn" BroYYnlOy
Thanked on Her both Birthday.
Knoxville. Tenn. Nov. 13.-Mrs. William
G. Brownlow, widow OF the famous Par
son" Brownlow. Tennessee's war COVER
nor and later United States Senator. was
officially presented with resolutions
adopted by n. B. Forrest Camp OF Con-
federate Veterans Of Chattanooga on the
occasion Of her ninetieth birthday an
niversary, thanking her for her efforts
IN behalf Of the Confederate soldiers.
disfranchised as a result OF the civll war.
In again securing the franchise In 1870.
In her historic home here Mrs Brown
low received a delegation from Forrest
Camp, among whom was Col Tomlinson
Fort, Of Chattanooga. who was present
when the original conference was held
with Senator Brownlow forty years ago
at which Mrs. BrownIow uttered the
words that showed her sympathy for the
Southern soldiers. and as a result OF
which the Brownlow influence was thrown
on tho side OF granting the franchise 10
Confederate soldiers.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-14
A SallOW, PimpIy, or
muddy" Complexion
Is Easily Gotten Rid Of When Con-
stitutional, Instead of Local.
Treatment Is Taken.

Every woman strives TO ACQUIRE ana
preserve a clear. faultless rose-and-IiI
complexion This IS apparently the height
OF the feminine ambition. No mora fall
lacious epigram was ever penned than tho
one which says that beauty is only akin
deep" and no greater mistake can DOS
Eibly be made in endeRvoring 20 gain a
clear, pretty complexion, entirely free
from pimples, blackheads. and other skin
blemiShes, than the use Of cosmetics. now
ders. lemon Juice. cold cream, electric
massage, and various other treatments
which aim at the complexion alone and
have no effect whatever on the blood or
on the general system.
Whenever you see a person with a clear.
fawless complexion you may be assured
that It's perfection depends. not on the To-
cal application OF the many fad treat
ments on the market. but exclusively
upon pure. wholesome condition of the
blood and upon its active, vigorous circu-
lation through the skin.
II Is the blood which gives tho skin its
rosy color, and although electric mascara
and other local treatments may draw the
blood temporarily 90 the surface OF the
skin, Il cannot keep II there. ONLY A
strong circulation can DO that When the
blood becomes impoverished and the cir
culation sluggish. the complexion as a
natural sequence becomes sallow or
muddy and plmples. blackheads. '1iv-
er spots" and other skin troubles put I'm
their appearance.
one box OF STUARTS CALCIUM WA
FERS. which are taken internally. win do
the complexion moro good than all the
cosmetics. beauty powders. cold creams
electric or manual massage Will do IN a
lifetime. These powerful little wafers
cure because they strike at the root OF
the trouble They purify and renovate
the blood so completely that the complex
ion cannot do otherwise than become
clear nawless. and free from all skin
blemishes.
Besides relieving the system OF every
particle OF impurity. and thereby cutting
of the source OF the skin diseases. they
also build up the blood. greatly Increas-
Ing the number OF red cOrpubcles In its
current. and invlgorating, Strengthening.
and improving the circulation so decided
" that In wonderfully brief period the
cheeks become rosy. the complexion clear.
the eyes bright. and the whole system
glows with renewed life and vIgor
Secure a package OF this blood-cleaning.
complexion-clear!ng and system-renovat-
ing remedy from your druggist for 50
cents and begin the treatment at once.
Also send us your name and address and
free sample package will be sent you.
Address F. A. Stuart Company. 10 Stuart
Building, Marshall. Mich.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-14
472 MINERS DIE
IN BURNING PIT
Continued dom Page One.

AE0AaA Ohts
surface. dying before the first breath
giving air came to them
Alexander Norburg. a pit man, who
went down in the cage. gave his life un-
-hesitaungly that he might carry the
bodies of tho other men back to the bot
tom OF the shaft OF the gallery into
which they had yentured.
Agony In Facing Death.
The men In the mine are believed to
have spent half an hour in the agony of
facing certain death before they were
suffOcated. The great fans continued to
send IN a supply OF air for some time
after the explosion. The timbers sup
porting them we're finally burned out.
and with them went all hope Of rescue.
The FIRE causing the explosion, which
was one Of the greatest tragedies in the
list Of mine horrors. had an origin
most trivial pile OF hay allowed to
smolder too long finally ignited the tim
bers Of the mine. and before the workers
realized their danger the mine was filed
with smoke. gases. and flames, and exit
WAS impossible.
When the extent Of the fire was real
lied the officials saw ordinary measures
were Intellectual The fire had burned
away the timbers Of the shaft and the
flames soon reached the escape shaft. A
few minutes later the fan which sup
piled air to the shaft collapsed and tum-
bled through the opening.
The flames then swept on to the mouth
OF the pit, where they were carried to the
surface. forcing back all those who ven
tured near. The officials knew the FIRE
must be eating its way back into the
shaft. and then tho heroic measure Of
sealing the mouth OF the pit was adopted
Water Impeded Prisoners.
Before this. water had been poured down
the escape shaft. but with no better effect
than TO flood the floor and further impede
any effort Of those inside 10 escape.
That those OF the men who were able
had retreated TO the Furthermore ends Of
the veins was the statement of the miners
on the surface. That there they might
huddie together. gasping what little oxy-
gen remained In the sealed and burning
mine. and praying that the rescuers might
reach them before 1t was exhausted. was
-40 44oPo III lliAc- Inc series OF Dlasls
coming later killed this hope.
The only men 10 escape were those near
the main shaft when the FIRE started.
They declared a careless miner had
thrown a torch on bundle Of hay used
10 feed the mules stationed in the mine
No attention was given the smoldering
hay for few minutes. Then two miners
threw the burning mass on a cart and
started toward tho main shaft, about $50
feet away.
Before Il was reached the explosion
came, and In but few moments the
entrance to the vein from the shaft was
filed with smoke and flames. Those
nearest the cages hurried 20 them and
were hoisted 10 the surface. After four
trips, the cages ceased moving and no
moro miners came from the SHAFT.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-14

dangerous concus-ion Of the brain. but a
blood Clot-
II vas not definitely learned whether
there was a fracture Of the skull, physi-
clans saying the fracture is slight and
not dangerous. II II exists. The blood clot
is considered the dangerous element. and
the three incisions and openings in the
skull were made in an effort TO clear the
clot and relieve the pressure on the brain
Il was midnight when they removed
Christian from the operating room and
placed him on a cot IN a private room
His brother was pacing restlessly up and
down the corridor. His mother was be-
side herself with grief. She remained at
the hospital throughout the ordeal, and
when the operation was completed an
nounced she intended staying al the hos
pital for the night.
Father Is Summoned.
A telegram early in the evening sum
moned Andrew Christian. the father.
from his home at 2O4 West Franklin
street, Richmond He had not arrived at
a late hour, although he was expected
every minute.
Mrs Christian. when approached by a
reporter. said:
'Oh, please don't ask me 20 talk 7
can't think OF anything but that poor boy
In the next room. What can I saw?
Nothing. There Is nothing TO say"
Andrew Christian. jr., was the center
Of a group OF Virginia students when
seen By reporters. He declined 70 talk
Of the accident 10 his brother. saying:
II hope the newspapers do not print
anything sensational about this
The father OF the injured youth is G
well-knOwn business man of Richmond.
being interested in its most prominent
commercial enterprises. He Is best
known as president OF the Richmond
Paper Manufacturing Company. and the
Southern Railway Supply Company.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-14
special to The Washington Haald

special TO The Washington Herald
Newport News, Va. Nov. I2-That
many OF the ministers attending the Vir-
GINA general conference Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church South are dissatisfied
with the amount Of the salaries paid by
The Methodist churches in this State de-
veloped at to-days session OF the confer
ence- The discussion OF the matter Oc-
cupied nearly all day. Occasionally the
argument waxed warm. and at such
times Bishop Morrison. the presiding
officer. plainly showed his disapproval Of
the discussion.
The matter OF salaries came UP when
the minute question, who are admitted
on trial?' was called. There were only
two men seeking admission into the min
istry. and Or. Lipscomb called attention
10 this fact. Mr.. r. NJ Chandler under
took 10 assign a reason for this coudi-
ton. and DR.. w Asbury Christian called
him down with a point OF order" Bishop
Morrison pleaded with the delegates not
70 consume too much time In discussion,
but the topic took possession of the con-
ference. and the debate went on with
snap and spirit, and concluded with an
earnest speech from the bishop.
In undertaking 10 give the reasons for
the small number OF men seeking Rd-
mittance 20 the ministry az this session
OF the conference, DR.. Chandler said that
the real trouble was with the laity. The
laity. no said. is disposed 10 discount a
preacher whose hair shows a trace OF
gray.
After Or. Lpscomb had suggested that
DIT. Chandler write an article on the
matter and have II published in the
church paper. DR.. Christian offered a
resolution calling upon the preachers to
preach special sermons on the subject.
The debate on this resolution consumed
two hours. and # was once withdrawn
by Dr. Christian. However. Dr. James
Cannon, jr.. offered IL anew and spoke
on II at length. Following the address Of
Bishop Morrison, the conference adopted
-t...rr,
The Washington herald., 1909-11-14
Lived to De Ninety-six Years old.

HageTstOwn. Md. Nov. 13-81rs. Eliza
beth Hines. thought 10 be the oldest
woman In Washington County. is dead al
her home. near Brownsville, aged ninety
six years. Up until few days ago Mrs.
Hines enjoyed excellent health. and
found pleasure in assisting in the house.
hold work. She was a native Of the
county and resided in the vicinity OF
Brownsville all her life. She was a mem
Der OF the Protestant Episcopal Church.
Her husband died many years ago. Mrs
Hines was the mother OF large fam
lily OF children, but all are dead. with
the exception OF one son, Scott Hines.
who has been living at home with his
mother.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-14
HINTON IS CHOSEN.
West Virginia NaSOns VIII Meet
There Next Year.

Wheeling, ". Va, Nov. 13.-Ths Grand
Lodge MasOns in session here. chOss
Hinton as the next place OF meeting. and
elected the following officers.
Grand master. Frank Wells Clark. New
Marunsville; deputy grand master. Wynd-
ham Stokes, WEIGH; senior grand warden,
J. Dunbar Baines Charleston; junior
grand warden. Judge Charles ". Lynch.
Clsrksburg; grand treasurer, Dr.. Samuel
y Myers, Martinsburg; grand secretary.
Hiram R Howard. Point Pleasant. grand
lecturer. John NJ McCOuihRy, Charles
ton. grand chaplain. Rev J. Howard
Gibbons. Point Pleasant. senior grand
deacon. Thomas =. Jacobs, New Mar
tlnsvile; Junior grand deacon. William
T. Ice. PhiIippi. grand marshel T. VII
bur Hennen, FairmOnt; grand pursuivant.
Charles L. Carrigan, MOundsviNe; grand
tyler. ". J. Hamilton, Wheeling. Begin
ming mkt Tuesday the Scottish Rite
bodies will hold their fall reunion. and
degrees will be conferred on several
hundred.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-14
NEGRO ARRESTED.
Serious Trouble Is Feared in Mary
land Town.


land Town.
Centerviile Nd. Nov. 13.-There Is IN
tense excitement in Centerville to-day as
the result Of the arrest Of a colored man
IN connection with the attack upon Mrs
Henrietta Meredith at her home on the
outskirts Of Centerville about midnight
Wednesday.
Charles Anderson, alias Granger was
this morning locked UP on the best clews
that have yet been secured. The officers
will not disclose as to what extent their
Investigations have gone. Trouble was
feared from a certain class OF the blacks
at the time OF the arrest and as Ander-
son was led up the jail steps a crowd OF
nifty or more negroes gathered 10 watch
the proceedings, Aided by several depu-
ties, however. Sheriff Whitley succeeded
in placing him behind the bars without
trouble from outsiders
The crime is the sole topic OF CONVERSE
ton to-day. and II is believed by many
that II the preliminary hearing. which
will probably be held this afternoon, dis
closes the fact that Anderson is guilty
summary justice will be dealt out
The Washington herald., 1909-11-14
Ind Fatally Bnrned

HagerStown, Nd, Nov. I3.-While play
ing with matches he had taken from the
mantel in the parlor, Leon, fve-year-old
son OF Charles Harshman, OF Benevola,
this county. was terribly burned. and will
probably die. The lads clothing caught
fire. and his hands. arms and legs were
burned almost 10 a crisp before the flames
were extinguished. His mother was pain
fully burned in efforts to save the boys
life
The Washington herald., 1909-11-14
MAY BE NoLLE PRESSED.
Prosecution Makes Move in N-hitmer
LynchinE CHSer

EIkins. ". Va. Nov. l3.-Failing TO
secure a continuance OF the case Of the
State against Andrew Hedrick. Webster
Cross. and James Kinney. charged with
being implicated IN the lynching Of Joe
Brown. at Whitmer. last March. Senator
Fred o. Blue. Of counsel for the State.
moved just before the adjournment %
court to-day. that the case be nolle
pressed, making the statement that even
Il Il were possible to have all the State
witnesses present on November q. 70
which time the case had been continued
an hour or so before. he doubted whether
the evidence was sufficient 10 secure con
viction.
The grand jury returned ~ indictments.
mostly misdemeanors, a number two or
three times IN excess Of the usual num-
Der.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-14
G. B. SHAW DISCONTINUED.
Decision of Censorship Committee
Irrftates PInywrIghtL

London. Nov. 12-The dissatisfaction OF
London theater managers TO the proposed
scheme for the partial abolition of the
censorship Is due solely 10 their desire
to escape responsibility.
George Bernard Shaw is ore OF the
playwrights who is disseminated with the
decision OF the parliamentary censorship
committee. He says: I'VE are threat
ened with what IS virtually a star
chamber. The committee hit upon the ex-
pedient OF making use OF theater land
lords TO compel the dramatic author to
submit to a nominally appointed censor
In some respects the suggestion OF ex-
PLANTATION belongs TO the very worst
American type
IF I put into play a Joke at the
expense OF Christian Science the attorney
general can apply 10 the committee Of
tho privy council for an order prohibiting
the play for ten years. on the ground Of
my doing violence to a sentiment Of re-
ligious reverence"