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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-01-19
ice GORGE
BREAKS--FLOODS
PITTSBURG

Plttsburg. Pa Jan. 19,--Polios
boats are busily engaged in lower
Pittsburg today. moving families
whose houses have been flooded by
the rising waters OF the Allegheny
river following the breaking of a
big ice gorge at Freeport. Thou
sands OF men are idle in small manu-
featuring towns near here because
the floods have put the factories out
OF commission.
Reports OF the drowning OF one
man and the narrow escape OF many
families have been received. The
food Is believed to have reached 10
crest aud to rocede tonight.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-01-19
COURT
SUSTAINS
DEMURRER
Home Telephone Co. Wins
First Battle in Suit With
City of Salem.

Judge Burnett this morning sus-
tanned the demurrer of the defense to
the complaint of the plaintiff in the
case of the City of Salem against
the Home Telephone & Telegraph
company of Portland, and the city
will file an amended complaint and
in the event of similar ruling will
prosecute an appeal to the supreme
court of the state.
The issue involved in this case
was the forfeiture of a bond of
$4,000 given to this city by the COM
pany for the faithful compliance
with the terms of a franchise grant
ed to it for the installation of a tell
ephone system in the city. The
franchise was originally granted TO
a man by the name of Sumner but
afterwards assigned to the Home
Telephone & Telegraph of Portland.
The company, however, failed to in
stall the system within the time re-
quired by the franchise and the coun-
Gil by an ordinance extended that
time for the period of a year. It
was stipulated in this ordinance that
the company should assign it's rights
under the franchise to a company or
ganized under the laws of Oregon
and to be known as the Salem Home
Telephone company and also provid-
ed that the ordinance should be of no
effect until bond of $4,000 for it's
faithful performance should be filed.
This bond was filed by the Home
Telephone & Telegraph company but
again the time provided for in
which the system should be installed
expired an the city commenced suit
for the collection of the money.
City Attorneys Confident.
The contention of the defense was
that the duty of carrying out the
provisions of the ordinance devolved
upon THE assignee of the Home Tel
ephone & Telegraph company, the
Salem Home Telephone company, an
organization which at best existed
in contemplation only and never
was born, and that therefore the
bond filed by the Home Telephone &
Telegraph company of Portland was
invalid and for these reasons de-
INJURED and in it were sustained.
The contention of the attorneys
Off the city-City Attorney Corby
and Attorney John H. McNary of the
firm of McNary & McNary was that
the ordinance was ,entered into for
the benefit of the Home Telephone
& Telegraph company; that it was
to it that the extension of time was
granted and that it availed itself of
the benefits bestowed upon it by the
ordinance by filing the bond; that
the provision with relation to the
assignment of the franchise was but
on the part of the coun-
Gil and not mandatory and that the
Home Telephone & Telegraph COM
pany is the proper party to sue and
that suit can not be prosecuted
against the proposed assignee, the
Salem Home Telephone company as
it newer came into existence. Should !
a similar ruling be made upon an
complaint an appeal will
be taken to the supreme court and
the attorneys of the city feel conf
dent that that tribunal will sustain
them in their contention.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-01-19
NotnrY Commissions.

The following notarial commits
sions were issued today by the sec
retary OF state; +. T. Redmond.
Redmond; j. w. Pielsticker, Oak
land: e. w Ameshury, Leander w.
MeAdams. John f. Reilly, ID. A.
Milne. S. j. Enbrieh, Lon l.. Parker,
Portland; c. \. Lewis, Hilgard; H..
c. Rooper Antelope; c. c. Page,
Ashland.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-01-19
PresLdentlaI Nominatlons.

Washington. d. C., Jan. l9.-The
president today named Harold Blake
as census supervisor for the NTH
district Of Montana.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-01-19
Made Postmasters.

i Washington, Jan. 19.-The fol-
lowing nomination for postmasters
in Washington cities were sent to the
senate today:
Oliver Hinman, Ellensburg.
Edward R. Tuner, Granite Falls
Isaac Fields, Woodland.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-01-19
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Weather Forecast
Occasional rain and snow tonight
and Thursday.
Poultry Wanted
Highest cash price paid for poul-
try by Hop Lee, Chinese laundry.
12-22-tf
Cottage Undertaking ParlOrs--
Cottage and Chemeketa SITS. Calls
day OF night. ]. @. Sill. Phone 724.
You
Are cordially requested to phone
WAV item OF interest, such as a per-
Sonal about friend or yourself, to
ne Journal. Main S2. No item too
suaaal.
Gilson's barber shop
Gilson's cigar store
Giison's baths open all day Sunday
124-eod-ti
II Fresh Meats
Are too high, get some OF those
choice salmon at Farrington's, direct
from the coast.
Suit for Recovery OF Money
Cordelia Hager has commenced an
action in the circuit court against
]. ID. Kennedy and Lucy Kennedy,
his wife, The suit Is based on a
promissory note OF s205.75.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-01-19

Beginning Monday, Jan. II, the
gasoline motor for Independence
VIII leave West Salem daily at four
o'clock p. M.
independence 4 Monmouth Ry. 90.
1-17-At
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-01-19

Try CrystaletS--
For the breath. For sale at:
Myers barber shop.
Eckerlens.
Waters cigar store.
Adolph's cigar store.
Dick Madison's.
The Spa.
Willamette Hotel.
The Council.
Talkington's.
The Court
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-01-19

TOR SALE-SeveraI houses in Sa-
lem, and farm lands at a bargain.
Capital National Bank. 6-1-eod-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-01-19

FOR SALE-A fresh COW, half Jer-
sey. Also good gentle buggy
horse. III North Commercial.
1-19-3t
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-01-19
Suit for Recovery Of Money
West Salem Transfer
Passenger Bs
Express.
Baggage

Connects with all trains at
West Salem for Dallas, Falls
City and Salem.
Leave Journal ONCE for
West salem at s a. m,
~ M. l:i0 p. m, and s;8O p.
m. every day except Sunday.
Also for Independents. Mon
m0ut hand MeMinnyille.
Leave sunday at l2;OO m.
aud AIS D, m.
Calls az hotels on request.
Telephone or leave orders at
Capital Journal oiiiee any day
but Sunday. Phone SO.
]. B. Underwood, Mgr.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-01-19

Additional Counsel for Meyers
Attorney w. M. Kaiser has been
retained by the defense in the case
of the State of Oregon against Geo.
Meyers, and will assist in the pre-
sentation of the case on appeal to
the supreme court of the state.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-01-19
New Notaries

The following commissions were
issued today: c. r. Mead, Spring
field Wallis f. Eastman, Portland
E. j.. Frazier, Eugene.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-01-19

M. B. A, Lodge masquerade Ball
at 420 State street. Everybody well
come. 1-14-5t
Salem at o'clock p. M.
Independence & Monmouth Ry Co.
1-17-4t
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-01-19
DIR, h. II. White, Osteopath-

DIR. IL. ii. White, OsteOpath--
Treats acute and chronic diseases.
Nervous diseases a speciality. Lady
attendant, SOC U. S. National Bank
building. 1-19-eodtf
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-01-19

Highest cash price paid for poul-
try by Hop Lee, Chinese laundry.
12-22-tf
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-01-19

Weather Forecast
Occasional rain and snow tonight
and Thursday.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-13
STATE HIGH SCHOOLS IN
EXCLAMATION CONTEST

Yankton, S. D., May 6.-The eighth
annual state high school contest in dec
lamation, under the auspices of Yank-
ton college, will be held at the Fiske
assembly room in Ward hall, at Yank-
ton, Friday, May 13. Last yea the
contestants represented high schools
from all parts of the state, % young
men ami women taking part.
A new feature last year, which made
the contest especially interesting, vas
he division of the contestants into
two classes. These were the orator.
cal class" and the general class" In
the former, the selections were taken
from great masterpieces Of Oratory,
while in the latter there was no limi-
tatiOn as to choice of selection. This
proved so successful hat it will be con-
tinued as a permanent feature of the
contest. A large number of young men
competed in the oratOrical class.
A large number of entries have al
ready reached the committee, among
which are some from schools lot hith-
erto represented. 1t is expected that
this will be the best and largest con-
test ever held here ince the beginning
of the state contest movement.
Professor Clarence f. Lyon, head of
the department of public speaking in
Yankton college, is chairman Of the
committee. He and his associates are
carefully planning for the entertain
ment Of guests, and for the arrange
ment and execution of the program.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-13
NO INVESTIGATION
OF NURSES DEATH
Rumor From Burial Place in the
East Connects With Incident
of Her Demise.

Sioux Falls, S. D.. May $50 far as
can be learned local authorities are
making no investigation of the alleged
poison murder mystery at Hobart, n.
Y, of which Mrs. Inez Hunt, formerly
a nurse in a Sioux Falls hospital, was
the alleged victim.
DR.. w. O. Durham, proprietor Of the
hospital, when seen today stated that
during Mrs. Hunts illness in his hos
pital he didn't give her a drop OF medi-
cine. Doctors klaVness, Hogancamp,
'Subera and Rundlett, outside physi-
clans, who were called in and had en-
tire charge Of her case up to the time
she died, unite in saying she died Of
pneumonia, it being her second attack,
the first having been experienced in
New York state prior to her departure
for Sioux Falls.
That DIR. Durham could have had no
motive, but that he on the other hand
was interested in Mrs. Hunt remaining
alive and well, as she would have been
his chief witness in important cases
where he is about to be tried in the
state circuit court in this city, is point
ed to by his friends as evidence in his
behalf. The stirring up Of the trouble
is charged to be due to a personal feud
of long standing between DR.. Durham
and another we'll known resident Of
Sioux falls
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-13
MYSTERIOUS DEATH
Of FORMER DIVORCEE
is UNDER SCRUTINY
Was a Patient in a Private
Hospital at Sioux Falls
to Analyze Organs.

Sioux Falls, s. D., May 7.-Prellmi-
nary to the investigation into the cause
Of the death of Mrs. Inez Hunt, a resi-
lent OF Sioux Falls at the time OF her
death, the substance of a dispatch from
Binghamton, n. Y, indicates the activ-
ity Of the officers working under di-
r~ection OF the states attorney for this
county. The dispatch
Eugene Reilly, sheriff Of Minnehaha
county. South Dakota, n DR.. G. l..
Loffler, a %coroner's physician at Sioux
Falls, yesterday disinterred the body
of Mrs. Inez Hunt, who died at Sioux
Falls on March z last and was
brought east for burial at Locust Hill
cemetery, near Hobart, Delaware cOun-
ty, New York. These officers came
east, 1t is said, upon the initiative of
George J. Danforth, states attorney OF
Minnehaha county, South Dakota.
while the cause Of death In Mrs.
Hunts case was originally given as
pneumonia, the South Dakota authori-
ties suspect death may have been
caused by poison. An autopsy was per
formed by Coroner Thomas l.. Craig,
of Davenport, assisted by DIR. George
l.. Hubbell and William S. Dart, Of Ho-
bart. The organs were removed and
placed in Theoretically sealed glass jars,
certified to by Coroner Craig and sent
by express to Chicago for chemical
analysis. Sheriff Reilly and DR.. Loffler
are continuing the investigation in
Kingston and New York city.
Mrs. Hunt was the daughter Of Mrs.
Jonathan White, OF Kortright, Delaware
county, and formerly resided in BoVina.
that county, with her husband, william
Hunt. She went to Sioux Falls about
a year ago and instituted divorce pro-
ceedings, alleging cruelty. She OBJ
tanned employment at the private hos
pital conducted by DR.. Whitfield Dun
ham, in Sioux Falls. Mrs. Hunt was
taken i'll with pneumonia, ii Is said,
early in March, but according to friends
who visited her just before her death,
she was not very i'll, and nae none Of
the symptoms Of persons critically III
with pneumonia"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-13
SIX NEW BISHOPS FOR
ROMAN CATHOLIC MISSIONS

St. Paul. May 6.-The conservation
Of the six new bishops appointed to
the vacant dioceses in the province of
st. Paul, Of which Archbishop John
Ireland is the metropolitan at St.
Mary's chapel May 10, will be without
a parallel in the history Of the Ro-
man Catholic church In America. The
six new prelates will be Rev. Joseph
f. Busch, head of the missionary band
in the archdiocese Of st. Paul, to be
bishop of Lead, s. D.; Rev. james
O'Reilly. of Minneapolis, to be bishop
Of Fargo: Rev. John j.. Lawler, of st.
Paul, to be auxiliary bishop OF the do
cese of st. Paul; Rev. Patrick r. Heff-
ron. OF st. Paul, to be bishop Of Win
ona; Rev. Timothy Corbett, of Duluth,
to be bishop OF Crookston; Rev. Vim
cent Wehrle, abbot of the monastery
at Richardson, N. D., to be bishop of
Bismarck.
Archbishop Ireland will be the on
secrator and the assistant bishops will
be Rt. Rev. James McGolrick, of Du-
luth and Rt. Rev. James Treboc. of
st. Cloud. In the procession will be
500 clergymen. The sermon will be
preached by Bishop Thomas O'Gor-
man, of Sioux Falls. S. ID.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-13
ALLIsoN's FORMER AIDE
WEBS DUBUQUE WOMAN

Dallas, S. D., May 7.-Postmaster
Lee McNeely, OF the town OF that
name in Trip county, was married at
Dubuque yesterday TO Marian Kent
Hurd, member of one of the most
prominent families in that city. Mr..
McNeely is a candidate for republi-
can state committeeman, also a claim
holder, and was for several years
private secretary to the late Senator
Allison.
Robert NJ. Hotter. a young attorney
here, was married at Grand Junction,
Colo, to Miss Anna Griffin. The bride
has a claim near Winner.
william Rumber, of this place, was
married at Pierce, Neb,, to Miss Kate
Montgomery. '
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-13
HOLDERS OF LOTTERY NUMBERS
FAIL TO MAKE Ell INHS

Aberdeen. S. d, May 6-That many OF
the persons who registered in the gov
eminent land lottery at Aberdeen last
fall were merely spectators, hoping to
draw one of the very low numbers and
thereby get rich quickly is demon
strated by the fact that Of the first so
holders of winning numbers four failed
to file, while In the second so, nine
failed 10 file on the claims to which
they are entitled. One land locator ex-
presses the belief that not more than
500 of the first 1000 will take advantage
of the kindness of a paternal govern
ment and secure for themselves a quar-
ter section of South Dakota farming
land, while he placed the number out
OF the first 5000 who are entitled to
file before September 1, at not more
than 5000. After the restrictions are
removed September l, and the land is
open for general settlement, ii Is be-
liveved the remaining claims will be
eagerly taken by persons who expect
10 farm for a livelihood.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-13
PREPARE TO GRADE THE
NORTHWESTERN EXTENSION

Dallas, 5. d., May 7.-Paternan g.
Lamro. contractors for the North
western railway. are here making ar
rangements for the extension OF the
palias-Carter extension. The work OF
grading Is expected to begin this week.
Tbs city council has granted a fran
chise to the Ethin Gas company. OF
Sioux Falls, 10 put In a city lighting
plant. and has also taken the prelim-
mary steps for m~acadenizing Main
street and building an opera house.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-13
ROAD SEEKS FEDERAL
COURT I'M BRIDGE CASE

Pierre, s. d., May when the case
of the State vs.. the Chicago, Milwau-
kee and st. Paul road, to compel the
construction Of a steel bridge at
Chamberlain, was called in the SUI
preme court yesterday, 1t did not get
very far.
The attorneys for the road filed a
petition and bond asking for q trans
fer of the case to the federal court.
Arguments were presented to this end
and the court has taken the applica-
tion under consideration, and further
hearing of the case depends upon the
filing on this phase of the case.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-13

The secretary Of the United Kingdom
alliance arrives at the conclusion that
E155, 49,, 4S5 was spent on intoXicants
in 1909, as compared with G161, 060, 4S2
in 1908, the decrease being CA, 500, 900 on
spirits and G1, 186, 600 on beer. II there
had been no increase In prices the re-
duction on the total expenditures would
have beer Ell, 147, 1897. Mr.. Wilson re-
CARDS the increased price of spirits due
to increased taxation, as the chief fac
tor in causing the enormous reduction
of over 1000, 900 gallons in the guam
tity of spirits consumed.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-13
COMMISSION RULES PIERRE.

Pierre, S. D.. May 1.-THE Pierre city
council went out of existence Mon
day night, holding its last session TO
close up business before turning the
affairs Of the city over to the new
commission. which will be in control
from this time III. After taking over
the work Of the old council, practical
ly all the business of the commission
vas the election of the minor officials
of the city. The new commission will
have several problems in regard TO
municipal utilities TO solve the coming
year, caused by the growth OF the city
demanding larger Diauts.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-13
DARE DEVIL STUNT OF
DRIVER OF AUTOMOBILE

, Sylvan Lake, S. D., May c.
Fred Nash, who lives near here,
has gained the reputation of
, being the most dare devil auto
mobile driver in the Black Hills
; A few days ago he performed
the feat of driving his automo-
bile from Wind Cave to Hot
Springs, q distance of IA miles,
in 81 minutes. Not content with
this feat, Nash drove his ma
chine up the steep hill from
Custer to Sylvan Lake, then,
turning around, the descent was
made at almost lightning rapid
ity. For an experiment the ma
chine then was started back
ward W the steepest ascent to
the lake, which is several thou
sand feet above sea level, and
this feat also was accomplished.
The hill leading to Sylvan Lake
Is n of the steepest inclines
on travelled roads In the Black
Hills, and heretofore ii has
tested the capacity Of many
autos to negotiate 1t while be-
ing driven forward, while Nash
accomplished 1t backward.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-13
MCCLELLAN CASE FIRST
HEARD AT NEW CAPITOL

Pierre, s. D., May 1.-THE supreme
court held its first session in the court
room of the new capitol this morning,
the case before 1t being one of the
phases of the much contested McClel-
an estate from Minnehaha county.
Attorney General Clark appeared for
the state in it's claim for the property
as that of an escheated estate, and
Grigsby & Grigsby, Of Sioux Falls, APP
peared for the so-called Arkansas
claimants" who are the only ones of
the many that started, who are yet
making a fight for possession of the
property.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-13
LAND FILINGS HEAVY IN
BELLE FOURCHE DISTRICT

Belle Fourche, s. d., May LAND
office filings continue heavy at the To-
cal office. which will not be one year
old until July /, and up to date ii has
accepted something over 5000 filings,
400 of those being for the month of
April. The Belle Fourche land dis
triet embraces 120 townships. includ-
ing all the lands under the government
irrigation project, most of the filings
having been for the past ten months,
under the ditch, many OF them having
been under the desert acts giving from
240 to 321 acres.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-13
Honor.
the MINNEAPOLIS Journal

From the Minneapolis Journal.
Som men, said Andrew Carnegie
at a dinner, have very queer ideas OF
honor.
II was once riding from Pittsburg to
Philadelphia In the smoking compart-
ment of a Pullman. There were per-
haps six of vi in the compartment,
smoking and reading. All Of a sudden
a door banged and the conductors
voice cried:
".All tickets, pleased
Then one Of the men In the COM
partment leaped TO his feet, scanned
the faces OF the rest OF us, and said.
slowly n imprSssively:
Gentlemen, ! trust to your honor
And he diyed under the seat and
remained there in a small, silent knot
till the conductor was safely gone"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-13

Mrs. f.. NJ. Henderson, chairman Of
ths civics committee Of the Federation
of Women's clubs, is credited with be-
ing responsible for the organization of
the club women of Chicago as a special
police force. After a series of confer
ences between Mrs. Henderson, the
health commissioner and the chief of
police, the club women OF the city
were authorized to enforce the anti
splitting ordinance. The ome will not
wear uniforms, but will be distributed
so as TO cover thoroughly 10 con
s-ess!srai districts.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-13
CONTINUED Next Week.
In the Solitude of the CITY,

III kHS OOTERUuO OT tHo SIty'
Night; and the sound Of voices in the
street,
Night; and the happy aughter where they
meet,
The glad boy lover and the t~rysting girl,
But thou-but thou-i can not find thee.
sweet.
Night; and far off the lighted pavements,
roar,
Night; and the lark Of sorrow keeps my
door.
1 reach my land out trembling In the,
dark.
Thy hand comes not with comfort any
more.
o silent, corresponding. II these fears
Lie not, nor other wisdom come with
years,
No day shall dawn for ne without re-.
greet,
No night go uncompanioned by my tears,
Charles G.. D.. Roberts,
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-13

Principal coffee productions in 1903
1909 were, according to the United
States crop reporter, in pounds: Brazil,
1~.674,428; Central America, 164,4S9, 600;
Venezuela, 104,0 2S, 900; West Indies.
So 33, 900: Colombia, 1850, 600; Dutch
East Indies, 56,7 68,0 900; Mexico, A.
600, 900: Porto Rico and Hawaii, &c.
SOS, 900; British India, 1885, 900; Az
RIGA, 20,452, 900; Arabia, IA, $40, 900, and
world total, 1881, 155,00O.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-13

Arsenic is mined in Japan, Italy,
Portugal, Spain, Germany. England
and within a limited area in the
United States. Its uses are many. AS
a poison 1t has been known from very
early times. The peasant women of
Austria consume large quantities of II,
having faith in it's virtues as a beau
tifier, and the men of the same region
are addicted to It's use in the mistaken
belief that Ii increases their bodily
strength and endurance.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-13

Philippine imports from the United
States In the first nine months Of 1909
calendar year amounted to 1892, 900
(bureau of statistics), an increase of
$1,349, 900 over the corresponding
period OF 1908. Exports to the United
States totaled $7.24S, 900, an increase of
1920. 600. The low price of hemp kept
down the export increase.