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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-19
YOUNG COLLEGE MAN
ACCIDENTALLY KILLED

Pullman, Wash, May 19.-R. Il.
Davidson, a member OF the junior
class, and recently elected editor OF
the Chinook" the publication OF
the Washington college, is dead to-
day from a gunshot wound. caused
by the accidental discharge OF a gun
he was carrying yesterday. BE was
out with party OF friends, and was
about 10 miles south OF Pullman,
when the accident occurred. Death
was instantaneous.
Davidson wag member OF the VIC
torious debating team that met the
University OF Montana, and was one
OF the best shots on the state college
rife team that won the championship
OF United States colleges and univer-
stiles In the recent rife shooting con-
test.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-19
STANLEY KETCHEL TO
FIGHT BILLY PAPKE
UNITED Press Leased wire. ]

San Francisco, May 19.-Stanley
Ketchel has agreed to make weight
fer Billy Papke, and Promoter Coff-
roth announced today that he felt
that a match between the two men
for the middleweight championship
OF the world was assured for Colma
July 8. Ketchel's only demand was
that Papke post $4,000 side money.
This the Kewanee boy has agreed to
do.
Conroth'a lengthy wire conversa-
tlon with Willns Britt, representing
hetchel, ended near midnight, about
The time that Papke and his brother
had decided that they had better ac-
cept mcCarey's offer to meet Jim
Flynn, at Los Angeles. In fact. ar
rangements had been made 10 sail
for Southern California on a boat
leaving today, when word came from
fight. e W
Papke is confident that no can
whip Ketchel, and Ed. Papke. agent
Tor Billy, enthusiastically EXCLAIMED.
Take II from me, KetcheI viii
never have a chance TO meet Jaolt
him. WIN
we didn't ask anything ont of
the way, and I feel sure that Ketcboi
would agree 70 terms when he had
decided to stay out of the middle
weight class Papke stays IN his
class, and has a right 10 demand that
any man who wishes to claim tbe
championship make weight for him. T"
Papke's weight demand was 15sI
pounds three hours before the fleht.
the same weight agreed upon for tho
nght In San Francisco when Billy
was knocked out by Ketchel
The purse division agreed upon by
the lighters Is 75 per cent TO the win
ner and 25 to the loser, but II is an
ticipated that each will demand other
concessions. and Coffroth does NOT
expect 10 get the articles signed for
several days. ~
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-19

ke's advocacy Of Chick Hudson, the
Seattle lightweight.
"I'll take Hudson on for that OK
ira date" said Nelson today, IL Papke
will make good his bluff, and put up
some coin. The only consideration
under which ! will meet q man Of
Hudson's class Is a chance to profit
by II financially. Let Papke produce
$4,000, II he thinks Hudson can beat
me.
why" continued the Dane, "if he
won't take. up that proposition, I'll
bet $4,000 that my old trainer,
Jack Grace, can lick the Seattle fell
low"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-19
BATTLING NELSON
TO MEET THOMPSON

San Francisco. May iS.-Battling
Nelson will meet Cyclone Johnny
Thompson In Conroth's Mission
arena, September ., according 10 an
agreement between the champion
lightweight and the promoter at
their conference last night. In ad-
dition TO this, Coffroth obtained Nell
sons consent TO another battle be-
tween May 80, when he meets Dick
Hyland. and the September date. His
opponent for this match will be de-
eided later.
The Dane Is wroth over Billy Pap
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-19
Seattle Markets.

UNITED Press Leased Wire.l
Seattle, Wash. May 19.-Butterl
Washington creamery, 29c; ranch,
22 a 23c; renovated, 24@ csc; Call
fornia. 27@2Sc; Eastern creamery,
27028c.
Eggs, local ranch, 2S; fresh East
ern, 26 027c; oregon, 27c.
Cheese, cream brick, Gle; wheel
Swiss, 0c; California, 17c; linn
burger. 1Sc; new Tlllamook, 1Sc;
Tlllamook Young America. zoe; new
Glendale, 1Sc.
onions. oregon &c.. per pound;
green, soc dozen; Australian, $40
4hc per pound; new Texas, $l.40@
1.65 per crate; Fanno. &c per pound.
Potatoes. local, S38 a. 40; Yakima,
$40 a 40; California, new, 4@4hc;
sweets. 81 per crate.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-19
A OARD

This Is TO certify that all drug
gists are authorized TO refund your
money II Foley's Honey and Tar
falls TO cure your cough or cold.
IL stops the cough, heals the lungs
ana prevents pneumonia and CON
sumption. Contains no opiates. The
genuine Is In n yellow package. J..
Q. Perry.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-19

Hoarseness, bronchitis and other
throat troubles are quickly cured
by Foley's Honey and Tar as II
soothes and heals the intiamed
throat and bronchial tubes and the
most obstinate cough disappears.
Insist upon having the genuine Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar. ]. Q. Perry.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-19

Eighty unions at noon today voted
TO Join the striking postmen aud to-
legraphers OF France. The member
ship OF these organizations numbers
thousands OF workmen. They are
awaiting orders TO walk out.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-19

w. s. u'Ren has filed the nrst re-
call petition against Judge Gaterks
OF Portland, formerly Governor
Chamberiain's private secretary. and
appointed Judge by him.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-27
NINE CARMACK JURORS.
Tzoo Alleged Habitual Drandtards-
Erbnust I 900 TaLesmeR.

Nashville Tenn, Jan. 26-When the second venire
of 800 talesmen exha -sted to-day with only
nine jurymen chosen to try Colonel Duncan B..
Cooper Robin Cooper and John D. Sharpe for the
staying of ex-senator z. ". Carmaek. Judge Hart
announced that he would devote tomorrow to the
hearing of charges of iEtOxication against the
Jurors Leigh and Jackson Meantime. he drew an
other venire of 500 names and the Sheriff is sum-
moning them for service Friday.
H. P. jackson, p blacksmith. fftyseven years ole,
who has not read newspaper for twenty-eight
years. accepted Juror No. s. The Attorney
General charged that Jackson was an habitual
drunkard. c. NJ Hyde. farmer. forty eight years
DID, who hau ~ead newspaper but was o7-
posed to capital punishment was accepted as Juror
No 9.
While there row nine men in the box, charges
are pending against two OF them. The failure Of
counsel to complete the jury from the first 1000
talesmen, together with the fact that the number
already selected may be reduced by the court.
makes 1t extremely improbable that twelve men
will be sworn In before some time next week.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-27
INVITE FRICk AND GARY
Sch1Oab and Banker also asked to
Appear IN Z. c. and I. Case.
LFrom The rril.une Bureau

Washington. Jan. 26-The Senate Committee Oh
the judiciary has undertaken TO conduct an inves-
ugation which may result in startling disclosures
or in nothing. The committee has requested n. C.
Frick, Judge E. H Gary Charles N. Schwab and
a prominent New York banker TO appear before ii
10 testify with regard to the absorption of the
Tennessee Coal and Iron company by the United
States Steel Corporation. This action is taken pur
suant 10 the Culberson resolution and following
report from the subcommittee, consisting of Sena-
tors Clark. of Wyoming; Kittredge Hemenway
Dillingham;, Culberson and Overman, that the sub
ject too extensive and the responsibilities
great to be placed the shoulders Of a sub-com-
mttee.
The subcommittee also reported that the At
torney General replied its request that he ap-
pear and testify that he knew nothing about the
absorption, the investigation made by the
Commissioner of Corporations who, under the law.
is solely responsible to the President. and is not
amenable to the demands of Congress.
fhe prominent New York banker has ad-
vised the committee that there occasion
for the anna algamation of the two steel companies,
the bonds held by the New York bank inter
ested perfectly good in any event. He main
tains that the President grievously mised-
The judiciary Committee is without authority to
summon witnesses and the facts have already
been investigated by the Commissioner OF Corpora
ons II is not known If the representatives of the
United States Steel Corporation will consent to
pear voluntarily and testify again regarding their
New-York tribune., 1909-01-27
M'ADoo TUNNELS MEET TO-DAY.
Final Blast VIII Connect Shafts Between
Jersey City and Cortlandt Street.

Announcement was made last night that between
and o'clock this afternoon the final blast will
be made in the McAdoo tunnel connecting the Ter
minal Buildings, in Cortandt street. with Jersey
City. The engineers state positively that this sec
tion OF the tunnels will be open for operation not
later than July /. and will be the practical cu-
mination Of the work which has been In progress
the last six years.
This is the second pair of tubes CT the Hudson &
Manhattan Railroad under the North River. The
headings OF the tubes to be blasted to-day will
together under the river at a point about three
hundred feet off the Manhattan shore line at Cort-
landt street The CortIandt set OF tubes has
a length Of 6.O00 feet.
The party which will go through the tubes this
afternoon will be limited, the tubes are still
under compressed air Ctwenty-seven pounds 10 the
square inch). a physical strain which most men
are not able to stand.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-27
KEEP sPEeULAToRs 200 FEET AWAY
Theatre Ticket Ordinance Suggested by Cor
poration Counsel Psndleton-

corporation Counsel Pendleton sent communl-
sstoh 10 the Board Of Aldermen yesterday rec
ennending ticket speculat0rs'' ordinance that
sssh virtually permit speculatOfs 10 ply their
Hsss 30 feet away from the theatre entrances
Ht s1sgested that the punishment for violation
lie ordnance be changed to fine OF not more
ush sc instead Of less than SO making Inn
p'tef7ent in the city prison in case OF default OF
NE payment Of the fine, optional with the city
Magistrate
ne Corporation counsei's communication was
's1efTed TO the Committee Laws and Legislation
- Alderman kenney expressed the hope that at
4s hexf public hearing on the ticket spectators
SaaaAes the theatrical men who stand behihd
IN neset speculstors would be present"
sL fendleten denied that 'any formal opinion
- SO eeen rendered or advice been given by the
PSfeloa Counsel, relative 10 the ordinance
seseo pT your board repeating certain ordinances
& ehe licensing Of theatre ticket spectators.
= . Fehoeton expressed the opinion that the IL
SeS OF theatrical ticket agencies other than
-. oI street Spectators could not be rescinded-
New-York tribune., 1909-01-27
FoRDHAM ALUMNI DINNER.
President Quinn Gives Mysterious Warning
of Great Change at University.

The Alumni Association OF Fordham University
held it's 30th annual dinner at DelmonicO's last
night. the guest of honor being Archbishop Farley
who graduated from Fordham in 1855 when it
was St Johns College. More than 15e graduates
were present. Francis Dwight Dowley, SO, presi-
dent of the association toastmaster.
Archbishop Farley said that he had foreseen
tfirty-two years ago that Fordham would take its
place among the larger universities. and had said
a meeting of the alumni association but that
his views had been laughed at He said that
Fordham was the Catholic college of the country,
and had won the esteem and respect Of the whole
world He said that he proud to be numbered
among its sons.
The Rev. Daniel ]. Quinn. president of the uni
versity, announced that in the next year revolu-
tionary step would be taken at the university, "a
gigantic STEP he called it, and he asked his
hearers to have full faith in what was to be done
and to cooperate with him in every way possible
Just what action meant he would not divulge.
Justice Fitzgerald. of the Supreme Court, in
speaking The Judiciary" said that great re-
sponsbility rested the judges. and that they
should have the support of the citizens when try
ing 20 perform their duties in conscientious man.
ner. He said a false accusation made against a
Judge deporable. and that the traducer was
guilty Of offence against society.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-27
DISCUSS CABINET POSSIBILITIES
Colonel ]. j. McCook and E. A. Potter, OF
Chicago, Talked Of for Portfolios.

Colonel John J. McCook. who was mentioned IN
newspaper dispatches yesterday as likely 10 Dc
sscretarv of War in Presdent-elect Taft's cabinet
,,ba, asked about It. said: II have not received
anv Int,mation whatever that Judge Taft was even
considering me a possible member OF MS eaoi-
net
Edwin Augustus Potter. Of Chicago, was spoken
of Yesterday by a number Of politicians and busi-
a-s ,,en as uossible choice for Secretary of the
Treasury Mr. Potter has heen president or the
American Trust and Savings Bank since 1898 he
was formerly engaged in the lumber and snip
building business in Bath Me- nut moved u
C.hicago in 1872 He became a member OF the firm
of LYON. Potter & Co. In 1889 and has been d.
rector since.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-27
WILLETT SUES SHERIFF HARVEY.
Would Collect on $1,000 Note Given Day Be
fore Queens Primaries.

REPRESENTATIVE William W. Wilett jr, has
brought suit against Herbert S Harvey, Sheriff Of
Queens County, for $2.500, alleged TO be due on a
prorissory note Efforts keep the suit quiet nave
been made but it was learned yesterday that the
napers were served on Sheriff Harvey on DeceH-
Der l3 The papers beaf date Of September 4 me
day before the primaries. John {. Trapp' couhse
for Sheriff Harvey, has fled this answer:
That he Ithe defendantI made, executed and de-
Iivered the note alleged IL the complaint Tor ile
accommodation OF the plaintiff and that no Nal4S
or consideration whatever for the making OF St!u
note was received by passed 10 the deIendsiilt
and that at the time Of making OF SAID note tIS
plaintiff had knowledge of the premises
Considerable interest manifested IN queens
yesterday when the fact that the suit had been
brought became known John b. Merrill FORMER
District Attorney OF Queens County, said:
Last fall l was a candidate for the nomination
for REPRESENTATIVES from the lAth District repre-
seuted by Mr. Nillett. l went 10 Sherln ti'trNe3'
as chairman Of the Queens County Democratic or
sanization, and told him / q Candidate, ana
was then assured Of his support then sot my
friends TO work, and also made arrangements 70
see Maurice Featherscn, leader OF the DeI1ocratlc
orsauizatinn in the Manhattan section OF the ols-
trict Soon after my friends got TO work saw tn,t
ii was foolish go ahead, az we FOUND the hoihi-
nation had been promised to Wileit-
New-York tribune., 1909-01-27
LAND HEARING BEGINS.
Three Indictments Reported Found
IN Oklahoma.

MuskOgee Okla. Jan. 6.-It was reported to-
night that the federal grand jury which Is investi
eating the alleged Illegal purchase of town lots
in 1900 and 1901 decided to-day on Indictments
against three persons. and that from ten TO fifty
counts had been found against each To DanyiLe.
Va goes the distinction of furnishing the hrst
witnesses These witnesses are said to have testl-
fled unanimously that at least thirty-eight deeds
to town lots forged.
1t Is said that the investigation shows much
wider conspiracy than was suspected. Assistant
Attorney General Pagin will draw up the lndict-
ments. Mf Pagn figured In the Beer trust IN
vestigation in Chicago in 1902.
About two hundred and fifty persons whose names
are said to have been used as dummies are now
here having been subpCenaed by the government
from Texas Ohio. West Virginia. Tennessee, Mlch-
s,an Pennsylvania Missouri, Virginia and Arkan-
sas II is confidently expected by many that
several men high up in local affairs Will be MT
nv the investigation. The Indianola Contracting
Cornpanv of which Governor Haskell Is president
owns many town lots. These lots embrace about
one-fourth of an acre to four acres
New-York tribune., 1909-01-27
GET JURY TO TRY WILLIAM Cow.
Two Days Spent in Examining the Hundred
Talesmen-Win Open Case This Morning.

One hundred had been examined and two
days spent before jury was obtained, late yes
terday afternoon. in the Supreme Court, Brooklyn.
to try William Cow, charged with the larceny of
$4,000 of the funds OF the Borough Bank during
the fall of 1907 District Attorney Clarke will open
the for the prosecution this morning.
The jury Is follows: William H Walker, man
ager. No. 81 Kossuth Place. foreman; George L.
Price. insurance, No 157 Welrheld street; G. s.
Underhil, clerk, No. 7S4 Halsey street. Henry g..
Strubbe, butcher, No: 75O Marcy avenue; George w;
Morgan, furniture No. 229 Hancock street; Emil
/. Bauer, plumber, No. $40 Evergreen avenue:
Walter d. Cavanaugh. plumbers supplies No. 110S
Park Place August Helm, baker, No. 1SS Stuyvesant
avenue: Bhilip w. Meyer. salesman. No, 1888 Bush
wick avenue; Rudolph Lenz, printer No 4Qi Clas-
son avenue; John Sems butcher, No. AZ Dufheld
street and William Proudman, jr., rubber mer-
chant No Is Marlborough Road.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-27
HAFFEN ANSWERS sCHIEFFELIN.
Threatens to Sue President Of Citizens Union
Unless Letter Is Withdrawn

Borough President Hafren of The Bronx sent TO
the Aldermen yesterday letter stating that ne
had sent William Jay Schieneiin- PRESIDENT OF
the Citizens Union. letter warning him thar ne
uouId be proceeded against legally unless he with
drew note signed by him, which was delivered
to the Board of Aldermen last week In his lesrer
TO Mr. Schiefelin, President Ha1en said;
hereby call upon you publicly TO withdraw rse
Iatter dated January 15 1903. addressed by you as
charu1an OF the Citizens Union Of the CITY OF New
YORK to the Board Of Aldermen In paragraph
the Commissioners OF Accounts as 70 an alleged
waste off5O cent In The Bronx Bureau OF
HirhWavs The report which you mention was not
received in evidence before the Governors com
missioner. but you profess 10 nave dccePeeu u -
statement OF fact
Mr. Hafen demands the withdrawal OF the Isstsr
and concludes by saying: IF you fail so TO do I
give YOU notice that at proper and convsntent
time I shall hold you responsible Tor SAID COM
ton
New-York tribune., 1909-01-27
OPPOSE ARTIFICIAL PRBsERvATIvEs.
Resolutions Sent to President by Association
80 Promote Purity in Food Products.

The American Association for the Promotion of
Purity in Food Products, at the second session.
held at the Waldorf yesterday. adopted the fol-
lowing resolution. which was telegraphed TO Presi-
dent Roosevelt:
Whereas The use of artificial preseryativR
makes possible ard invites the employment Of in
ferior and waste materials often totally unfit for
human consumption. and OF careless methods and
unsanltary conditions in food preparation; and.
Whereas. We believe that not only will the repu-
tation and standing OF the great American food
producing industry be jeopardiZed, but that the In
terest of all the people will be sacrificed by any
action the part of the government that permits
the continued use any artificial personalities in
any food product; now, therefore, be II
Resolved, That opposed 10 any ruling un-
der the National Food and Drugs act Of June 1906
permits the of artificial preservRtivss in
foods, that in any way departs from either the
letter the spirit of that law.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-27
SAY MARSHALL FIXED RANKEN MOOSE.
Contention of Night Rider Prosecution-Case
to Go to Jury To-day.

Union City, Tenn. Jan 6-The case or Ed
Marshall the alleged night rider leader on triai
for con,plcitv in the murder of Captain Quentin
Ranken. will probably go 20 the jury tomorrow
1t is the contention OF the stats that Marshall by
his own version of the lynching. established the
fact that he placed the moose about the neck OF
Caotain Ranken, while the defence contends that
the testimony offered by the state exonerates Mar
shall Arguments in the case began to-day and
will be finished tomorrow.
Marshall was the stand when the trial was
resumed to-day. The nervousness which charac-
terized him yesterday had almost entirely dsap.
nsared He denied that he had ever thought or
tnTning states evidence had sent any friends
TO see If Governor Patterson would give him
pardon With smile OF satisfaction Marshall left
stand.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-27
THINK SOLDIER WAS KILLED.
Body of Private Who Disappeared from Fort
| Jaw on December Found

The body Of e man. badly decomposed and with
the head battered in found on the beach near
Fort Hamilton yesterday and identified as that Of
Thomas Clinton. forty-eght years cid. native of
ireland and member OF Company G, 18th In
fantry who disappeared from Fort Jay, Governors
Island, on December 9. Clinton had been In the
service about twenty-five years.
Lieutenant w. p. Boatwright adjutant at Fort
Hamilton said ii known that Clinton was al
ways temperate. and that he invariably carried
considerable money. From the condition Of the
body and the fact that Clintons long service in
dicated that he had not tried TO desert, the men
of the 18th believe that he was assaulted and
robbed
Colonel Bowen. of the 18th Infantry, Will begin
an investigation to-day
New-York tribune., 1909-01-27
PICTURE SHOW NAN HELD
Can't Operate in Tenement Houses,
Magistrate Rules.

Adopting the view expressed IN a complaint OF
the Tenement House Department. that moving pee-
,,ra shows In tenement houses were a menace 90
the life and health of persons living on the upper
floors Of the houses Magistrate Breen. in the YORK
Vile court handed down a decision yesterday m
which he ruled that moving picture shows Sere
violation OF the law.
The decision was In the case of Frank j. Baces'
,rbo GUNS and operates a moving picture show IN
the tenement house at No S59 East 1ssth street
He was held in $500 bail yesterday for trial Baee
is charged with plating section 20 OF the tene-
ment house law, which provides that no tenemen. ~
snail be used as place or storage, AeePihg or
bsndIIne Of anv corHbustfble articles. except under
such conditions as may be prescribed oy tns Elrs
Department. The moving picture nlnlS are claseTo
bustfbleS-
New-York tribune., 1909-01-27
J. ]. AsToR vICE-PREsIDENT.
Appointed to Office in Taxpayers Congress,
Now Being Formed.

Colonel John Jacob Astor has been chosen to be
the first vice-presdent of the Taxpayers Congress-
the mans of which VIII be perfected at meeting
of real estate associations be held this afternoon
AT the Grand Union Hotel. He sent letter yester-
day to Alfred r. Conklng, president of the Realty
League in which he said he was certain that the
congress would be useful organization He
wished II the greatest success. He added that If
the organization would be helped by his joining u
he would be pleased TO become a member OF It
The principal object of the congress is to bring
about improved methods IN conducting municipal
aft
New-York tribune., 1909-01-27
CORSET MANUFACTURERS DINE.
Controller Metz at Washington Conference
Sends Letter of Regret.

Colonel l. NJ. Ullman presided and William a
Marble the postmaster last night at the
second annual dinner OF the Corset Manufacturers
Association Of the United States at the Hotel
knickerbocker.
Controller Herman Metz, who was TO have spoken
''Our Citizens sent letter of regret saying
that he was attending two-day conference with
President Roosevelt at Washington Cornelius n
Pugsley. ex-oresident of the Bankers Association
of this state. spoke on Good Citizenship" Other
speakers introduced by Toastmaster Marble were
Henry r Towne, Judge Dill of New Jersey and
Edward Haganlan Hall.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-27
BODIES OF THE cHENEYs COMING.
American Victims of the Earthquake Here on
the Venezia Tomorrow.

II was announced at the offices OF the FaDre
Line last night that the bodies Of Consul Cheney
and his wife, both of whom were killed In the
earthquake in Messina, would arrive in this city
on the steamship Venezia tomorrow. A battalion
OF United States marines will be az the pier IN
BROOKLYN when the steamer docks TO escort the
bodies TO the Grand Central Station where
special car will be waiting 10 convey them TO New
Haven. DR.. A b Cheney, a brother, viii be
at the pier when the bodies arrive and will accom-
pany them 10 New Haven He VIII have charge OF
the funeral arrangements.