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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-27

Hawkins said the stranger; Robert Haw
kins.''
I'D go on Mr.. Hawkins bond unhesitatingly.'
declared Aiken.
Thank you returned Hawkins gratefully "but
! think have job 1t was half promised and
was on my way to report when this happened. If
! could get my own satche1-'
"Grett. messenger, has 1t" explained Far
we'll I'VE ordered him to report to the police and
give them all the information he could before COM
ing back here Perhaps" thoughtfully I'VE might
give you his job
"oh, no." protested Hawkins; II wouldn't want
to take another mans job that way. He was
bit careless, but the fellow who has been caught
once is the safest afterward. l don't want anybody
discharged for Besides. I'm a bookkeeper."
That's all right" said F'arwell. Wen make
place for YOU
Hawkins hesitated. No he said resolutely Il
promised to show at the other place to-day, and
my word is sacred. must report there anyhow;
they may be waiting for me-
"Mr. Hawkins, said Farwell earnestly, Il think
you carry your conception of good faith little TOO
far, but it is commendabe and unusual failing.
If do not get satisfactory position there
back
Hawkins, the honest, seemed to be relieved and
encouraged. He thanked them, told little more
of his pathetic struggle for work, arranged to have
his satche sent to him and then left.
But once outside he heaved deep sigh of relief,
after which he laughed so heartily to attract the
attention of other pedestrians. Il thought they'd
sure nail me to job before could break away
said Hawkins. Then being out of sight of the
bank, he entered saloon and urged the bartender
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to make all haste in putting out mans size'
drink of whisky. And, strangely enough, he paid
for this drink without breaking any of the bills
that had been given him at the bank. After that
smoking of an 81 train and proceeded COM
fortaby to his clearinghouse.
He there discarded the shabby clothes and dom
ned the raiment of warm sport, after which he
journeyed to a bfard-hall for relaxation. In the
course of this relaxation he the victim of
casional uncomfortable and inexplicable bursts OF
mirth
Later-at seven o'clock that evening, to be
exact-he sought table in obscure corner of
an obscure restaurant. One seat at this table
already occupied by Tom Grett. bank messenger,
but Hawkins seemed not at all disturbed by this.
IL fact, he gave Grett a wink and jovial smile,
took seat beside him. and called for drink.
How about it," inquired Hawkins.
"All right" answered Grett. THE old man read
the riot act and shifted me to an inside job-said
! was too careless for a messenger-but he didn't
hire me. knew he wouldn't"
Thank me-" laughed Hawkins. HE tried to
give me your job. and wouldn't take it. Say! he
had me up tree for few minutes! When
backed away from that. he wanted to turn me loose
on the books. Honest, he had me worried:
thought he was going to put me q stool by main
force. had that satchel of mine rugged up right
for the part, didn't I?''
'.Great!'
How do 1 stand with the frosted bunch?''
Great" exclaimed Grett enthusiastically.
They'll back you for dime museum exhibit OF
the original honest man any day you want to pose
for it. they'd turn loose in the vault with the
light out; they've got you down as the good young
man who needs to be encouraged and helped;
they're going to look you up
"Oh. I'm not poor" said Hawkins. swelling
UP with the pride OF achievement; Il might make
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''Not for a special performance answered Haw-
kins. This awful good show"
Well said Grett when the merriment had sub
sided. we've got the money to invest; now how
about the good thing?"
Framed up for saturday-Highboy at ten to
one" replied Hawkins.
Sure. is it," persisted Grett.
"A cinch,' asserted Hawkins I'm going
plunge on it for all I've got and can borrow.
You slipped up the last one suggested
Grett.
That was chance but this is sure" explained
Hawkins I'm next to the right people. The only
way Hghboy can lose that race is to lie down and
die the track
Ten to one unused Grett. twenty-five hun
dred is worth having He handed his two hum
dred and fifty dollars back to Hawkins. Put
on he instructed.
TN mail you the ticket" said Hawkins
Saturday afternoon Grett slipped out and sought
the nearest ticker.
"A fellow do something with twenty-five
hundred" he reflected.
The ticker informed him that Highboy "also
ran. He thought it must be mistake, but the
telephone confirmed the news.
Well. he decided, with regretful philosophy,
lit isn't like losing real money. for this was vel
vet
Nevertheless. he was not in high spirits when
he presented himself at the little window through
which the salaries were passed out.
Nothing for you,' said the man behind the
grating.
..What.' cried Grett.
Nothing for you," repeated the man
But I'm not discharged expostulated Grett
No. was the reply but there's i've hundred
dollars charged up against you-the cost OF your
carelessness. you know. Youu be able to work IL
out in four i've months"
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few dollars on the vaudeville circuit il had the
heart to work steady. Say my tongue was hang
ing out of my mouth when l waiting for it to
be time to go in and see the old blly-goat. Oh,
guess I'm fair
You're not the whole show retorted Brett.
with sudden jealousy Look at the little play
put when 1 discovered I'd been robbed! l guess
I'd qualify for the emotional drama all right"
But there ought to have been more money in
It,, complained Hawkins passing quickly from
pleasure to business.
Il haven't seen any yet" limited Grett.
Thus reminded, Hawkins counted out two hun
dred and fifty dollars and passed it to his
panion. But there ought to have been more' he
insisted. II thought he'd come up better for the
bunch gave back to him.
Pretty fair for job that's safe" argued Grett.
"Oh. it's good enough scheme" conceded Haw
kins, but can't work it but once, and it's got
the art in it that ought to pay high. AS actor
! think I'm worth more money dub could have
played that scene at the bank the way did"
They paid five hundred dollars the
show. said Grett. Isn't that enough for any
show"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-05
ANOTHER TELLING
OF HAMILTON TALE

Olympia, Wash. May 5.-Formal
complaint was filed and warrant
is-ued In the court OF Police Justice
Milton Giles here today charging
former Adjutant-General Ortis Ham
ilton with the emhezzlement OF Si1SS
OF state funds, but the shortage al
ready unearthed. Il Is alleged may
approximate S2O,O0O.
Hamilton spent most OF the day
closeted with Governor NJ. Il. Hay,
Acknowledgement John Bell and AS
sistant Attorney General w. +. Nc
Gin. who filed the complaint.
Shcr'fr II Waiting.
Olympia. Wash. May 5.-Adiu-
tant-General ortis Ham lton, against
whom charges OF embezzling the mil
itary funds OF the state have been
preferred. is this afternoon In con-
ference with Governor Hay In the lat
ter's private Office. At the conclu-
sion OF the conference the adjutant-
general will be taken into custody by
the sheriff OF Thurston county, who is
wa ting at the door OF the executive
oftlce with warrant for HamiltOn's
arrest
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-05
ZION IN THE HANDS
OF OPPOSING MARSHALS

Chicago. MAY Captain A. X.
Walker. claimant for the office OF
marshal OF Zion City, Is in possession
OF the city iail. With the windows
and doors barricaded and large
supply OF water and provisions 10
Withstand a siege, Walker ayers that
he will hold his post despite the an
ticipate,. efforts Of John =. Jaap. an
other claimant. Go oust aim
Walker owes his appointment as
marshal % the NoliVa mayor. "
Hurd Clendenin Iaap was named by
the independent mayoralty candidate.
E M Richey Both men claim 90
have been elected at the recent city
election.
Clendenin aud the Noliya faction
hold the city hall and the Jail The
opposition Is settled la the adminis-
trauon building where are the city
records aud available funds.
No arrests have yet been made. but
each chief declares that he will re-
LEASE the first pFis0ner IA eother
arrests,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-05
Woman I'm the Case.


Vancouver. b. c., May 5.-In 1907
"A rather preposse ssing woman, who
insisted on calling herself Mrs. Cen
eral Ortis Hamilton cut a very wide
swath In n certain circle in Van
couver during a stay OF n week or
more In which she distinguished her
self particularly by her ability to
a'similate an almost endless success
sion OF cocktails. She registered first
at the Hotel Vancouver. but her stay
there was brief, as the management
was soon forced 70 make n polite re-
quest that she remove herself
She changed her place OF abode
every few hours. until she finally de-
cided that she had exhausted all the
possibilities for excitement In staid
Vancouver. She proved n miniature
gold nine Tor at least one automo-
bile firm, which had machine
awaiting her orders at all hours OF
the day and night. and she led sew
eral gay blades OF the city pace
that left them with nothing but
doubts as 10 their standing as sports.
She even went so far as TO have cuts
made from photographs which she
paid TO have inserted in Vancouver
papers at advertising rates.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-05

Portland. Or, May 5.-oregon's
10000 square miles of territory, un-
touched by any railroad, and the
way In which lack of competition
Lills a tendency on the part OF the
Hartman system to build lines into
this section through the Deschutes
canyon, or any other route today, be-
came the important subject OF the
government examination OF wit
nesses In the suit to dissolve the
merger between the Union Pacific and
Southern Pacific railroads this morn
ing.
Samuel Elmore. one of the largest
salmon Gamers in the Northwest,
with plants at Astoria, was the first
witness examined. His evidence
showed that before the merger he
had been beset with agents from all
the lines of the Union Pacific, South
ern Pacific, Oregon Short Line and
the o. II. & NJ, but since the merged
interests In 1901, there was but one
set OF agents for all of these lines.
Ernest w. Crichton, operated a
line OF small boats for the North
Bank and Southern Pacific railroad
interests previous TO 1901. After the
merger he received a letter from
Markham. general agent of the
Southern Pacific that his services In
for trade in the interests
OF the Southern Pacific against the
o. II. q n would be no longer need
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-05
GOVERNMENT SHOWS
UP THE MERGER SYSTEM
AS USED IN OREGON

ed. Since that time the boats have
been out of Job.
Hugh Mcclure, OF the Pacific
Paper Company, In Portland, testified
that collectors had been representing
all the lines since the merger, al
though previous to the merger each
line furnished It's own corps OF so
llcitors.
Mr.. Mcclure answered that at the
present tine Canadian Pacific solicit
tors were more active than they had
ever been before.
Referring TO the building OF the
Deschutes canyon, Mr.. Cotton, coun-
sci for the Hartman system, tried TO
show that the country could not
support profitably a railroad line. He
was told that nearly all OF the land
was capable OF being farmed. In
addition. there Is a great amount OF
timber available for cutting. as soon
as transportat Is secured. There
are also great sheep and cattle
ranges. which would become Inn
mensely profitable were Il possible to
reach them with railroads. Under
present conditions cattle and sheep
are driven from $50 TO 200 miles to
the railroad
II is the intention OF the govern
mont 10 Glove the hearing In Port
land today. 10 possible. then go on 90
San Franc SEQ, where. the examlna-
tion will be continued.
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EX-GOVERNOR SAYS
1T CANNOT BE TRUE
limited Press Leased Wire
1 .. rAu,,, Wa ATau

Bellingham Was, May D.
Former Governor Albert r.. Mead de-
clared today that the accounts and
vouchers of the former adjutant-
general, Ortis Hamilton, were au-
dited largely by his secretaries, and
that at the time he held Office there
was no such thing as a military aud
iting board.
Il aud ted some Of Hamilton's az
counts" said the former governor
today, referring to the former adju-
tant-general's alleged shortage. "All
his expense accounts passed through
the governors office, according to the
law. The work of auditing them
was largely performed by my pri-
vate secretaries.
81 cannot conceive how II would
have been possible for Hamilton TO
mlsappropriate such an immense sum
as $4,000. The only way in which
he could have secured funds illegally
would be to pad his expense accounts
and falsify vouchers. Whenever they
came through my Office / went over
them TO see II they were in the usu-
al and proper form. II there bad
been anything unusual or strange
about them T think II would have
caught the eye OF some one In the
governors office, or the auditor or
treasurer.
THE appropriations made by the
federal government for the use of
the state militia do not come in the
form of money; they come as rifles,
ammunition, equipment and the like,
and are consigned from any convent
ent ar-enal. As governor, signed
duplicate receipts for such property,
and Hamilton had charge of the dis
tributlon OF II.
"Of course. II would have been pos
sible for the adjutant-general TO
have illegally disposed of or sold
some OF this property, but | cannot
believe that anything OF the kind was
done"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-05
n q q q q o % % o o q
D PERSONAL MENTION

~ " " " " " " ~ "
G.. G.. Tooker and Mrs. /. A. Took
er. OF Macleay. stopped OF in Salem
today on their way 20 Nebraska and
South Dakota. where they will re-
main on an extended visit TO friends
and relatives.
Mrs. c. p. Houghton returned 10
her home near Mt. Angel today, after
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
II. J. smith
Mr.. and Mrs. T. +. Made and
ons. Leonard aud Jesse, who have
recently come here from the East.
left for Tacoma, Wash. today 20
make their home,
Mrs. L. 5. Shelle aud daughter.
Miss Stella. have returned from a ten
days visit 20 friends and relatives In
Eugene.
Mrs. Richard Brady. who has been
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Hlrsch, has gone TO Spokane
TO join her husband. She will he
gone until July.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-05
Tcn rer Cent n,scount-
CRAZE0 BY DEATH
OF HER LITTLE SON
Iunlted rre.s I.sasea wlr.l

New York May o. Despondent be
cause she ad arrived az the Roose-
Welt hospital too late 20 speak To her
seven-year-old son Arthur before he
died, Mrs. Margaret Carpenter re-
turned 10 her home In Sixth avenue
and was preparing 20 hang herself
from chandelier when discovered by
her aged mother and her other chill
drcn.
Mrs Carpenter had fastened a
clothesline about her neck and Was
about 20 leap from the chair on which
she stood when her mother rushed
into the room
\ few minutes later. sobbing hys-
ttricallN, she ran from the house and
disappeared In the direction of North
river Though a posse of police. as
sisted by her family and friends. have
been searching for her for hours. she
has not been found and it' is feared
she has killed herself
"a though that the grief oeca-
STONED by the death OF her son. Who
Was run down hy an AUTOMOBILES last
nisht resulted la temporary mental
dVraugemont
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-05
DIED

LESLIE AT the home north OF this
city Monday. April 8. 1909, the
infant child OF Mr.. aud Mrs Frank
Leslie.
The remains we're buried In the
Claggett cemetery.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-05

We have the best ruber tires In the
market. Absolutely guaranteed.
Prioes the best Ira Jorgonson, 100
High street b-b-lw
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-05
Professional wrestling

O'Connell W. La Sale. at tn,
Grand opera house, Friday night
Box office opens Friday morning az !
O'Clock.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-05
Ilnnd Cnnccrt 1nnlRht-

Salem Military Band will give n
concert tonight In Wilson's avenue
park nc s p. m.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-05
rrnfcsslonnl Wrretllnp-

O'Connell W. La Sale, at the
Grand opera house, Friday night.
Box office opens Friday morning at y
O'Clock
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-05

Ne know noN what the ways and
nleans committee understood by tar
it revision downward; Il was revis-
ing downward the net Income OF ne
poor.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-05
Thls : the Time OF Year

To buy summer busters. Call on
n. ~. Shaior for them. Best line OF
harness In city. +. 10. shafer. 1877
South Commercial street, b-b-oOdtf
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-05

There will be a big entertainment
aud ice cream social at Mountain
view school house, Polk county. All
are cardially invited 70 attend. Ad-
mission free.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-05

Cottage and Chemeketa sts.; calls
day or night: ]. @. sIll Phone 72f.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-05

Chocolates and Hon Hons
AZ Buekingham'a Palace OF Sweets
Red Cross Pharmacy. t-a-tf
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-05

Professional wrestling at the opera
house Friday night. o'Connell vs.
Ia Sale.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-05
Iline ManIr and A.h Wood-

For sale. cheap. for immediate de
livery Apply Krebs Bros, Bush
Areyman building Telephone Main
T9t. 1-ib-tf
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-05
Thls Means Doliars--

To you. Two OF the greatest lnyep.
tlons OF modern times on exhibition
In noleaa Bros Hop oaiee. Greater
money maker than telephone. Can
aud soc them. free demonstration,
S-sI-tf
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-05
Fruit Tracts

Fruit Tracts
Five and ten-acTe tracts on the
Oregon Electric railroad; monthly
installmonts See Derby a Wilson.
A-lA-tf
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-05
spccd at Fair Grounds--

Spss'd at Fair Grounds-
There are a good many nice speed
contests taking place now out at the
Lone Oak race track at the fair
grouds between horsemen who have
raeors stabbed there for training.
About 10 horses are now occupying
quarters at the fair grounds, and
feveral more are expected TO arrive
shortly. Sam Sawyer. the old veter-
an horseman. has Just arrived with
string of fast ones from Candy.
where he has been winterlng them.
aud will begin Immediately working
them out on the track.
Several New Houses
For fale or rent. For prices and
terms see Voget Lumber Company.
Ten Per Cent Discount
on May water bills paid before the
10th of the month, b-4-5t
Z losing out sale
Thursday and Friday afternoons
an my rugs will be closed out re-
gardless OF cost. az ls6 South Com
mercial street 6-b-st
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-05

Attraction at Opera House
Professional wrestling at the opera
house Friday night. o'Connell vs.
La Sale.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-05
Cottage Undertaking PaTlors-

10th OF the month b-4-bt
Cottage Undertaking PariOrs-
Cottage and Chemeketa sts.; calls
day or night. ]. @. Slll. Phone 72f.
hand Concert Tonight
Salem Military Band will give n
concert tonight In Wilson's avenue
park at p. m.
Professional Wrestling
O'Connell W. La Sale, at the
Grand opera house, Friday night.
Box office opens Friday morning at 9
o'clock.
Auto Party
q. H. Dannmire OF the Dannmiro
Investment Co, Arthur A. Greene Of
the Orpgonian. lsette Jewell aud
mother. of the Baker stock company,
and "a party OF ten I'm all. came up
to Salem In autos today After din-
ucr at the Willamette they returned
Notice
The members OF the Capital Relief
Corps are requested Ca meet at the
Residence of Mrs. A. n Gilbert Thurs
day al 2 D. m. The call is urgent
Persons Interested Ia the work OF
the corps, though not members, are
cordially Invited By order OF the
president Mrs. y Y Chase, See
County Court Busy-
The county court was In session
today, with County Commits aoner
Beckwith and County Judge Bushey
un the bench. Commissionr Goulet
nnt being In the city. The court will
not take up any special matters for
few days. during the present ses-
sion. owing To the big bulk OF bills
wh Ch ma be attended TO. and the
warrants drawn. Not man ypetitions
have been iiled SO far this month.
and the court will probably sit only
few days
ON May water bills paid before the
10Th OF the month. 5-t-bt
boat Miss It.
Professional wrestling match at
the opera hou Friday night o'Con-
nell vs. la Salle.
Notice Co Public
Tho Cottage Undertaking Par
lors' have new process OF en-
halmlng without the use OF instTu-
ments or mNtilations ~ body by the
chemical process OF absorption. The
Cottage Undertaking Parlors also
furnishes npc black broadcloth or
any colored plush casket. including
nice burial robe. free use OF private
chapel, hoarse. embalming. and one
carriage for the mourners. aud fur
thermore up-to-date service, all for
Sfo making a saving Of from $50
90 $50, under other funeral direc-
tors prices We mean 90 DO as
above stated. and are here 20 back
up our prom So, We still have
cheaper easkets n wanted, black
cloth cafkets. neluding burial robe.
tree use OF hcarse aud ombalming
a. low as $500, our place and
method ~ dolng basiness l. up 70
tate and We don't hesitate 10 say
hat our place Is the most up 10
date on the paelhc coast, barring
aone Cottage Undertaking Par
lors." sss \. Cottage street Phone
f2t. t-af-i me
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-05
Ten Per Ccnt Discount

On May water bills paid before the
10th OF the month 5-4-bt
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The IlaSnett Hotel

Furnished rooms and cafe In con-
nection, with best white cooking.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-05

Now II the Tins
To think about new harness,
when you DO, also think OF Shafer,
who carries the best line OF harness
aud saddlea Ia the city. Double and
single harness of every style, also
harness made 60 order. South Com
mercial street A-sO-eOd
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-05

on May water bills paid before the
lOth OF the month 5-4-bt
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-05

For Stove Wood
And coal call phone 1913 Voget
Lumber Company.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-05
Don't Al4ss IL

Professional wrestling match az
the opera hou Friday night o'Con-
nell vs. la Sale.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-05

W. tfyNtnIctN--
FOR The breath. For sale At;
Meyers barber shop.
Eckerlen's
Waters cigar store.
AdOlph'a cigar store.
Dick Madisons.
The Spa.
Willamette Hotel
Tho Council
Talktngton's
The Court
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-05

once. waitress at Cot
tage Hotel. 5-5-3t-
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Auto Party

@. III. Dannmire OF the Dannmiro
Investment Co, Arthur A. Greene Of
the OroEouian. lsette Jewell aud
mother. OF the Baker stock company,
and "a party OF ten I'm all. came up
to Salem In autos today After din-
uer at the Willamette they returned
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-05

The members OF the Capital Relief
Corps are requested to meet nj the
residence of Mrs A. n Gilbert Thurs
day az .. m, The call is urgent
Persons interested Ia the work OF
the corps, though not members. are
cordially invited ny order OF the
president Mrs. y Y Chase. See
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-05
seseral New Houses

For fale or rent For prices an
terms see Voget Lumber Compan,