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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-06-30
ABOUT WEIGHING LUMBER

As result OF the hearing held by
the Railroad Commission yesterday
regarding the lumber weighing facil-
titles provided by the railroads In
Oregon, the commission dismissed
the case in so far as the state is con-
cerned.
This matter was in irrigated by lum
Der manufacturers throughout the
state, who who claimed that the
weights on lumber were on. and that
a correct weight could not be OBJ
tained especially from shipments
going, over valley lines, and being
transferred 10 the Oregon Short Line.
superintendent and officials of the
respective lines were called TO testi-
fy yesterday, but II appears that each
of the weighers for the railroads are
given explicit instructions re-
garding weighing and the care OF the
scales, and that II any mistake was
made in the weighing, II was the
fault OF the man handling the scales,
IL Is evident, unle7s actual proof
is introduced by the shippers. that
some railroad is discriminating In
weighing lumber, the matter will
have 10 be left as IL Is. Shippers are
only anxious to bring lumber ship
ments down 10 an accurate form and
do away with the necessary trouble
OF rechecking books and filings on
an over or under shipment.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-06-30
STILL CHASING AFTER
CHINESE MURDERER
UNITED Press Leased wire.l

New York, June SO.-Sudden ac-
tivity on the part OF the officers de-
tailed in the search for Leon Ling,
supposed slayer OF Elsie Sigel, was
learned today TO be due TO the belief
tnat six Chinese are implicated In the
crime, four actually participating and
two others acting as accomplices.
Some of these Cinnamon are sup
posed to be in hiding in New Jersey
and this theory Is thought TO eX-
plain the fac, that forty detectives
scattered among the orientals in that
section.
Although the police refuse to dis
cuss their latest theory IL is thought
they have learned tnat the girl be
came too familiar with the workings
of some OF the Chinese secret socie-
ties. This would provide a motive
for her assassination by the larger
number OF OTientals than at first be-
fteved 20 be implicated
RumOrs tnat an expressman gave
the police their information are dis
credited here IL is considered most
likely that some OF the clever China
town detectives have ferreted out the
new clue through their secret hold
on residents of the section of the
city 10 which they are assigned.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-06-30
WELL DESERVED.
The Praise That Comes From Thank
full Salem People.

One kidney remedy never fails,
Salem people rely upon II.
That remedy is Doap's Kidney
pills.
Salem testimony proves It always
reliable.
p. w Brown, 374 Summer street,
Salem Oregon, says: Three years
OF millwright work In a sulphuric
factory, when Il was necessary TO per
form repairs In poisonous gases and
to work in cramped position, and
sometimes wet 10 the skin, caused
kidney trouble. ] suffered from a
lameness and soreness acros the
small OF my back, and about two
months ago, when in this condition,
my attention wc3 called TO Doan's
Kidney Pills. ! went to DR. stones
drug store and p ocured a box, and
soon the backache and soreness
across the loin1 entirely disappeared,
as also did the other symptoms Of
my trouble. Doan's Kidney Pills
are worth a trial by anyone annoyed
with backache or kidney complaint" Z"
For sale by all dealer. Price so
cents. FOster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember tho name-Doan's-
and take no other.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-06-30
Notice TO Contractors.

Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be opened at a meeting or
the common council of Salem, Ore
gon, 10 be held on the 5th day or
July. 1909, for the improvement OF
Kearney street with gravel between
,Ae east line of Commercial street
and the west line OF High street in
accordance with the plans and spe-
cificatiOns adopted by the common
council for said improvement and
now on file in the office of the city
recorder. Bids will be received on
proposals submitted by the city at
torney and must be in accordance
with the Specifications. Contractors
may. II they so desire, receive gravel
on Minto's island al the rate OF D
cents per cubic yard, under the grant
TO the city.
Date OF the first publication OF this
notice, 29th day OF June. 1903.
BY order OF the common council.
W. A. MOORES.
6-29-5tdly City Recorder.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-06-30
MAY TRY
BINGER
Hermann
HENEY SAYS he WILL
Be TRIED T HIS
YEAR ''IF AT
ALL"
UNITED Press Leased wlre.I

Roseburg, Or, June 30.-"Binger
Herman will be tried during the pres
ent year, II at ALL" said Francis j.
Heney here tonight. 81 received a
letter from the United States attor-
ney-general about two months ago,
asking me to take up the remainder
of the oregon land fraud cases as
soon a. possible" Honey continned.
"Owing to business matters, / have
not been able to answer the letter =
Asked whether his election as dis
trict attorney at San Francisco would
delay the Hermann trial, Heney de-
clared that II would not, inasmuch
as he would not take the office until
next year
When shown a dispatch from San
Francisco to the erect that the SUI
preme court had handed down a de-
cision upholding those sections OF
the primary law providing that no
candidate can accept two nomina-
tion-, and that a candidate must have
registered two years In succession In
the nominating party 20 be qualihed,
Heney smiled and said:
"I will make the run on an inde-
pendent ticket, and you may rest as
sured that / will win by a vote OF
two TO one"
Commenting on the Calhoun trial
Heney remarked: 1.-THE trial which
ha jnst closed at San Francisco
shows conclusively that conditions
we're against the prosecution. have
nothing to say as TO how the second
trial OF Calhoun will terminate, es-
| nocfa11v whom tho dCfCn A has plenty
OF money In easy reach OF the jurors.
am convinced that certain jurors
were bribed In tho Calhoun trial, but
OF course | am unable TO furnish
proof 10 fubstantiate my assertion
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-06-30
THIRTY CHARGES
AGAINST SCHlVElI

Olympia, Wash, June s0.-The
impeachment charge against state
Insurance Commissioner schively viii
contain 80 charges.
The first and foremost among the
charges will be that of perjnry al
legged TO have been committed before
the Spokane county grand jury.
The offense was committed after
the adjournment OF the last session
of the legislature, and while Schive-
" was the elected insurance COM
missioner. Thus II Is a malfeasance
in office, and this charge alone will
do away with the defense relied up
on by Schively that all accusations
against him havo to do with the
period when he was deputy Insurance
commissioner and under the direction
OF Sam II. Nichols, former secretary
OF state.
The house this morning took the
preliminary steps to insure a thor
ough investigation of all the state
Offices. The committee brought in a
report advocating the appropriation
OF $4,000, In addition to the S4O,-
900 already appropriated, for the ex-
pense OF the legislature, for the car
rying out OF the investigation plans.
This action was taken In the fear
that the house might be tricked In
TO an adjournment before Its work
was completed. The house, this af-
ternoon or tomorrow, will probably
pass this additional appropriation.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-06-30
Doctors Prescriptions

Il has been proved over and over
again that the doctors of this coun-
try freely prescribe proprietary med
icines in Latin for their patients un-
til they are advertised 20 the public,
after which time they consider II a
duty TO Immediately condemn the
very same medicine, not becauTe the
preparation is any less valuable, but
because II is not ethical" TO pre-
scribe an advertised medicine. There
are, however, many physicians OF
recognized standing broad-minded
and successful enough TO continue 10
prescribe such standard remedies as
Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, which they know 70 be good.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-06-30
To KEEP
HENEY
OUT OF IT.

San Francisco, June SO.-Charges
that Francis ]. Heney and Judge
Lawlor conferred regarding the case
OF Patrick Calhoun almost daily dur
ing the recent trial were made today
by attorneys for the street car mag
nate, In an EFFORT TO secure a change
OF venue, on the ground OF bias. Ar
guments were heard on motion to
this effect and motions TO disqualify
Henay from trying the next Calhoun
case, on the grounds that he has new
er been legally appointed as the dis
trict attorney OF San Francisco.
Assistant District Attorney o'Gara
was allowed until July to make an
swer TO the motion and charges.
Motions OF Calhoun 20 have his IN
dictment set aside, and to be allowed
to change his plea, were denied by
lfhe court.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-06-30
GOSSIP AMONG
THE FIGHT FANS
UNITED Press Leased wIre.I

lAhlltu iAtna Astnseu MHcsi
San Francisco, June 30.-When
Bob Armstrong, the husky dingee,
who has made himself a human
punching bag for almost every
heavyweight fighter Of class that has
been before the public In the last ten
years. arrived at Camp Ketehel yes
terday, he brought with him some
dope that will furnish much food for
thonght among the fight fans.
Armstrong say Jeries and John
son will never meet In a prize ring
Not that Jeff iTn't willing 10 mix II
with the coon champion, nor that he
wouldn't give the pretender the
drubbing Of his life. II he got him In
TO a ring. According to Bob, John
son Is going a pace that soon will
place him Ia the waiting list of the
down and out organization. Jeff.
Armstrong say, Is rapidly returning
to shape, and today could make mon
keys OF all the aspiring huskies In the
ring.
Ketehel and Pape are pounding
away in their respective quarters.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-06-30

NBh wish take the Daily with this offer simply substitute the price the
the the Weekly The Daily $500 by mail $500 by
CITY,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-06-30

Ever notice how generous a man
with a crouch Is? He just won't
keep. II 10 himself.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-06-30

Probably the explanation Is that
II Is easier to be a man
than not to.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-06-30
TO DOUBLE


ing cruisers and 20 ships of a new
type similar to torpedo boat destroy
ers, but larger. The admiral also
advocated the enlistment Of 10000
men for the proposed new vessels.
His estimate OF the cost OF this
plan Is about $500. .OO0, 900.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-06-30

Sometimes the difference between
a boy and lighted cigarette IL large
ly in favor OF the latter.
Evening star., 1909-07-11
~1Er1oRIALATHlETIcGU GUB

Mrs. Marguerite Du Pont Lee-is very
widely and favorably known to the youth
full people of Georgetown, to whose COM
fort and welfare she has devoted not
only the drinking fountain, but the great
er portion of her fine residence, SO
strangely situated. The latter is desig-
mated, as is rendered evident to the pass
er-by by an inscription upon the facade.
the kemper Bocock Memorial. Mr.. Bo-
cock prominent clergyman of
Washington, who interested himself in
the kindergarten movement and the
healthful education and relaxation Of the
young.
X X
The visitor, having been admitted and
ushered in by neatly attired maid to a
half sitting room. is soon welcomed and
made to feel at home by Mrs. Lee her
self. whose frank and kindly manner is
admirably adapted to the purpose to
which she has devoted her home.
For you know" she says. this is my
home, pure and simple. 1t is in no wise
a charitable or any other kind of an insti-
tuition. / just choose to have the children
and my young friends as my guests and
endeavor to provide for them such at
fractions as l can in the way of athletic
and musical entertainments. But, If you
wish, ] will show you over the place, and
you can judge for yourself"
The unique design of the building is
even more striking in the interior than
the exterior the latter a rustic effect in
part in the city. The lighting is cleo
trical. being controlled by a switchboard
in Mrs. Lees Office, as she calls the neat
little sitting room. But that the owner
Evening star., 1909-07-11
omn
r.

and the chafelaines of their homes De-
come as much identified with Washington
life as the hostess born to the section.
Mrs. Burnham came to Washington in
1901, and has been since that time pleas
antly associated with general society and
with the conservative element which 10
closely associated with the New Eng
land congressional set. She has not been
a conspicuous member OF Vanity FAR,
but she has entertained quietly and per-
formed all her social duties with the
promptitude and conscentiousness OF de-
tail characteristic OF the women or her
section of the country.
Il have found Washington life engross-
ing" said Mrs. Burnham 10 the writer.
mother tongues. so. no one can have two
homes equally beloved. My interests are
centered in my home in Manchester.
In the capital, though | enjoy the win
ters tremendously and realize that every
year my life is broader and filled with
useful experiences. / always feel u way
farer or one off on holiday. In Wash
ington one can get an adequate view of
how vast the country is and how varied
the interests. In Manchester conditions
differ as much from those which prevail
here as though the nation were not the
same. Life in a manufacturing city is
planned on a different program from life
in one Of the most beautiful and leisurely
capitals of the world But / think that
though existence might seem grinding
and the cares sordid. where life is so
real and so earnest among those
working at machines day in and day
out, the Joy of living is increased. Ger
Evening star., 1909-07-11

tainly the opportunity for doing good is
multiplied, and, according to the new
creed, this is the only thing which brings
real JOY in life. Manchester has a total
population Of 10000, fully one-third made
up of workers in the shops. Manchester
is busy center of the cotton mill in
dustry. and for the making Of boots
and shoes 1T has long been noted
The uplift movement which has spread
all over the country has also touched
our pictu esque city, but we conserva-
tive peopie nave adopted the suggestions
prudently have found that the Amer
ican man Sr woman working for liv-
ing in the mills or in any other honest
capacity values independence as the
greatest of blessings. In New England,
as a rule, we think twice before inter-
fering with the habits and customs or
of forcing Improvements which are not
taken I'm that light by those who are
the object of benevolent intentions. But
Manchester has not been backward in
providing for the amusement and the
comfort of those who are contributing
so much to the prosperity of the state
in particular and to the nation at large
The Y. NJ. c. A has inaugurated many
useful and elevating movements and dif-
ferent patriotic and municipal societies
have accomplished much for the working
girls We have the child labor law and
other excellent legal measures. The
working girls. however, have for genera
tons been accustomed to enjoy their holi-
DAYS after their own bent. We endeavor
to inspire love Of religion. of good
books and of general elevation of the
character when 1t is needed. But our
working people are happy in their own
way and are prosperous. and it would
be exceedingly foolish to interfere un-
necessarily with their established order.
Thrift is part of,the New Englander's S
soul. and nearly all the mill workers save
a part of their earnings against old age
and sickness. The young people are saw
ing also and few marry without some
thing ahead of the actual needs of the
day. A fair living is wrested sadly in
my part OF the country, SO that money
earned means an outlay which forbids
its being idly spent or dissipated.
II, is much the same with our soil. Sue
cess means more of an effort there than
in many other parts Of the country. and
Evening star., 1909-07-11

gym and you will notice there is not a
scratch upon the walls
In effect, the lofty and spacious hall de-
voted to athletic development did not dis
close blemish upon it's polished hard
wood walls and iron wanscoting. The
entire building, by the way. is vain
scoted with metal. and the wood en-
ployed is a beautiful dark maple. Al
though the design is extremely simple,
so far as concerns all the essential fea-
lures of the house, the effect is one of
richness and elegance, and this despite
the fact that there is little or no orna-
mentation other than that afforded by
richly carved chests, furniture and few
articles of bric- in the living rooms.
4
white-tiled apartment in which are a
number of shower baths, the walls OF red
marble and the metal fixtures glittering
like silver. Above stairs the club men,
bers have their billiard. smoking and read
ing rooms, the two latter arranged, like the
kindergarten room. SO that, upon the oc-
casion of a dance or musical, they may be
made to form one of a suite adaptable
for the purpose. Among the appurte-
nances below is fully equipped laundry,
in which a specially arranged system of
ventilation insures cooling and refresh
ing breeze upon the most sultry day.
The heating and ventilation of the en-
tire building are designed upon the latest
hygienic principles and in such a man
ner as to insure. during all kinds of
cooled or heated air through the rooms.
The notable public drinking fountain out
side the building has it's counterpart
within. Each Of these contains a hum
Evening star., 1909-07-11
MeMlrm21ALN NespnReAKTHNCtA35

dred pounds of ice, and, as may be read
lily appreciated during this season, the ex-
terror fountain is taxed to its full ca
pacity.
It wanted more than an hour OF noon
when the visitor was permitted to view
the premises, and colored attendant re-
ported that there remained but seventy
five pounds of ice in the cooler.
although the ice would be, Of course.
the main factor Of expense, were 1t not
very generously donated by the American
Ice Company" remarked Mrs. Lee, "and
the cost to me of SO year for water in
considerable in comparison, yet it is the
principle involved which led to my re-
cent controversy with the District Com
missioners. It seems to me very mani
fest duty of the city authorities to supply
an adequate number Of drinking foun-
tains, the absence entailng actual suf-
fering on the part of numerous children.
Just look at the discoloration of the stone
below the fountain outside. the marks of
numerous tiny feet and hands In the en-
deavor to quench thirst. the littler tots
trying to climb up or being assisted by
their older friends. In neighborhood
like this such an installation is almost, il
not quite, necessity.
It is owing to the fact that Mrs Lee
insists that the memorial is her residence
and not an institutional all events. not
a charitable institution-that the city au-
thorities refused to supply drinking water
free to the fountain. An act of Con-
gress, passed In February, 1905, stipu-
lates definitely just what places and per-
sons shall, under certain conditions. be
supplied in the District Of Columbia with
free drinking water. When Mrs. Lee
wrote her request asking that water be
supplied to her fountain upon her install
latiOn of a meter the matter. coming
under the jurisdiction of the Engineer
Commissioner Of the District. was passed
through the customary channels and the
decision rendered that the act of Con-
gress under which free drinking water
can be distributed in the District does not
provide for private residences, under
which denomination Mrs. Lee classes the
Kemper Bocock memorial. Upon this ac-
ton Mrs Lee caused the inscription
quoted above to be placed above the foun-
tain. and the other day she sent to each
of the Commissioners a photograph OF
the fountain and inscription.
In the conduct Of her kindergarten Mrs
Lee enists the services Of two experienced
teachers throughout the school season
The social club which she has founded has
a membership Of over 400 in this ag-
gregation Is included the Memorial Ath-
letic Club and Mandolin and Guitar Club.
With the exception of the modest apart
ments reserved by Mrs. Lee for her living
rooms, these organizations have the COM
plete run of the residence. constructed
with view toward their special benefit.
The roof garden is the crowning point
of attraction in the warm season for the
members of the Memorial Club. From
here a beautiful and wide-reaching view
is obtained of the Potomac. with pictur-
esque Georgetown as background, an
outlook that the passerby on somber and
Evening star., 1909-07-11

dren gathered in front of handsome
building. strikingly in contrast with the
surrounding structures. Closer investiga-
tion reveals the fact that these youthful
persons are devoting their attention to a
drinking fountain, constructed in the wall
of the building. from which. properly
manipulated. is extracted a clear, spark
ling stream of water. distilled and delic-
iously cold. Over this public drinking
fountain is the following inscription,
which tells story in itself:
THE Commissioners, who ordered all
pumps closed. refuse to supply free to the
citizens of Georgetown the water which
flows from this, the only public drinking
fountain"
One of the children benefiting by the
fountain was questioned In regard to the
owner of the premises. to whose benefi-
cence the cooling and refreshing draught
WIS attributable and he Immediately re-
piled: Mrs. Lee" Indeed. this lady
Evening star., 1909-07-11
Mrs. Henry Burnh Wife Of the Senator From New Hampshire

claims this venerable institution as her
alma mater. Mrs. Baker was educated at
Wellesley, and Mrs. Carpenter at Laselle
Institute, Auburndale. Mass. Mrs. Burn
ham is firm adherent of the higher edu-
cation for women and, though devoted to
her own alma mater. she Is inclined to
regret that she did not select a collegiate
training.
She believes that 1t fits woman more
perfectly for all the duties of life and
enables her to perform them more sue
cessfu!ly. She delights in the associa-
ton which collegiate training means
She admires the college spirit and es-l
pecialy the good times which college
women have. Mrs. Baker belongs to the
Wellesley Club, which has a large men,
bership in Manchester, and one of Mrs
Burnham's delights is to entertain this or
ganization and participate in their win
ter's program.
adherents Of the Presbyterian faith in
its most popular New England form, the
Congregational. They are consistent
members of the Congregational commun-
they attended the Congrega tional Church
at 10th and G streets. They take an ac--
tive part in all that concerns the national
development of their creed and give their
time, income and talent for furthering
all worthy endeavors. Mrs. Burnham is
an earnest reader. but, like nearly all
the women of official Washington, she
finds that 1t requires so much time to
keep up with politics and with journals
and dailies bearing on that vital topic
that only during the summer can she
give all the time she desires to new
books and their reviews. Personally Mrs.
Burnham Is one Of the most attractive
matrons in high officialdom. She is corr
dial in manner, an easy conversationalist
and a keen observer Of men and affairs.
Copyright. 1909. by Margaret b. Downing.)
Nothing Serious.
From the Louisville Courier r,Journal.
"Yes, Harold. I am yours
But your proud mothsr?"
What of her?"
"Will she give her consent?'
"Oh, mother is too sensible to waste
time opposing a-eummer engagement"