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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-25

best expression Of the poetic impulse
is passing away. Yet am con-
vinced that of all epochs this is es-
sentially the most poetic; but we do
not recognize the poetry Of it. Here
in this great enterprise are imagina-
tion, prophecy, and better than all.
fulfilment. 1t may not set itself
directly to the music of words, al
though this will come. But even
before it comes, the action, the
rhythm of work, the stupendous leap
of the Imagination, the grasp of the
future, the bonding Of the peoples OF
the earth, are the elements of 4
greater poem than yet has been writ
ten.
like to think Of this enterprise,
ard Of all other enterprises that
realize great prophecies, as construc-
tive poetry. The mere putting of it
into words is a secondary and really
minor matter. Poetry may take
other forms than that of words. 1t
is not essential that all poetry be
written; 1t may be builded ALI good
work well done is essentially poetic
to the sensitive mind; and when the
work is the rhythm of $4,000 souls
striking in unison. the poem is ma
jestic.-Prof. L. H. Bailey Of Cornell.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-25
COMMISSION
lNQUIRING
INTO WRECK

The members of the Oregon Rail-
road Commission left today for
Portland, where they will make an
investigation of the circumstances
surrounding the wreck on the Port
land Railway, Light C Power COM
pany last Saturday night near Bor-
ing, when line care crashed into an
east bound Escatada car, and 1S per-
sons we're injured. The investiga-
ton will be held in the city of Port
land.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-25

The old Foraker faction threatens
to enter the situation and support
Harding. This would embarrass the
Burton faction and might be a de-
Gliding factor in the nomination for
governor.
1t is rumored that Burton told his
close friends that another term Of
Governor Harmon (Democratl
would be better than nominating
Garfield This is being used in the
pre-convention caucuses here and is
causing considerable stir.
That Nicholas Longworth will be
put forward as candidate for COVER
nor is predicted today. The Cox
delegates will present Longworth's
name, it is declared, If there is any
chance for a dark horse" The
Cox delegates say Roosevelt would
support Longworth, and his nomina-
tion would thereby help the party in
Ohio.
1t is reported that the Cuyahogd
county delegates, Garfield's home
county, will adopt the unit rules,
thereby shutting out the Garfield
ties
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-25
SERVICE
is IN FOR
SHAKE-UP
SECRETARY NAGEL OF COM
MERGE AND LABOR WILL IN
vEsTIGATB CONDUCT OF M
MIGRATION COMMISSIONERS
NORTH AND OTHER PACIFIC
COAST OFFICIALS ANENT
COoLIE LABOR PROBLEM.
UNITED PRESS LEASED wrnu.l

Washington, July 25.--The imml-
grafton service on the Pacific coast
is facing the greatest shake-up IN
its history which It is predicted will
take place when Secretary Nagel Of
the department of Commerce and
Labor returns from Alaska.
It is intimated by high officials in
the department that the secretary
personally will take a hand in the
long standing row over the admins
tration Of the immigration officers at
San Francisco. 1t is Tto secret here
that Commissioner North has in
CURED the enmity of influential Chi
nese merchants in San Francisco
and recently ran foul of the labor
unions in connection with Hindu inn
migration.
The department officials admit
that concerted attempt has been
made to get North's scalp" It is
not believed here that the attempt
will be successful. 1t is thought
here that Nagel will personally ap-
prove North's official acts but will
order transports and changes in the
bureau.
The shake-up that is predicted
will not only affect San Francisco,
but will extend to other coast
towns where coolie immigration ex-
lists.
1t developed today that among
the charges made against Commits
sioner North by Inspector Aims
worth at San Francisco following
the admission of So Hindus into this
country were those of general un-
fitness and laziness.
Ainsworth was a member of a
special board of inquiry at the time
the Hindus arrived at San Francisco.
The board decided that the Hindus
should not be admitted but later
two of the three members reversed
the decision. Ainsworth protested,
was overruled and filed charges at
Washington. Washington sustained
the inspector and Ainsworth's addi-
tlonal charges followed.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-25
PORTLAND MAN wAYLAID,
SHOT AND ROBBED

Portland, or, July 25.-R. II.
Irwin, secretary Of the Inland Irriga-
ton Company, was shot early today
in the front Of his home, 616 North
rup street. by two strangers. While
HIS injuries are serious, it is believed
Irwin will recover.
Neighbors declare that Irwin was
engaged in a rough and tumble
scufie with two men just a few min
utes before the shot was fired. IT.
win declares that he has no idea Of
the identity Of his assailants, who es-
capped. He had a few dollars in his
pocket, which we're taken. The
strangers we're beating Irwin, when
Mrs. Irwin, who had been awakened
by the shot, rushed from her home.
When she appeared the robbers ran
away.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-25
Local Option Issues.

There seems to exist considerable
confusion over the county about the
election on the liquor traffic. In the
first place there will be a statewide
election on prohibition. This is not
under the local option law, and should
not be confused with it. This is
throughout the state, and a county
or precinct will go as the state goes,
irrespective of how that particular
county or precinct voted. Local op-
tion petitions will be circulated next
week. Now the local option works
different from the statewide election.
Under the local option for the county
precincts go as they vote without re-
spect as to howe the county may CO.
This is true except in those cases
where a precinct votes wet and the
county votes dry. In this case the
precinct goes as the county goes. If
the county should vote wet those pre-
cincts would be dry that vote dry. AS
a statewide movement there will al
so be a constitutional amendment
prohibiting the manufacture of liquor
in the state. This is not local option
and does not apply except as the en-
tire state votes for it. Similar to
ballot that was voted on two years
ago, there will also be a measure
voted on which will permit incorpor-
ated towns to regulate the traffic with
out respect to local option laws. This
will make four measures touching the
saloon business that will come up
for election in November. Three of
them effect the state at large and
one, the local option, affects the coun-
ty alone.-Blue Mountain Eagle.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-25
Norman Mack Gets Boost.

Buffalo, N. Y, July 25.-The Nor
man E. Mack gubernatorial boom ex-
panded today when leading Erie
county Democrats suggested his name
to the state central committee. They
assert that the state convention is
ready to support Mack, believing that
he would unite all factions of the
party and be successful at the polls
next November.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-25
FIVE PERSONS DIE OF
HEAT IN PHILADELPHIA

Philadelphia, Pa, July 25.-Po-
lice and hospital authorities today
attribute five deaths to yesterdays
intense heat. Scores were prostrat-
ed. The weather continued hot to-
day with the humidity unusually
high. Hundreds of persons slept on
roofs and in the streets last night.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-25
A Different Tack.

Two suburbanites were having ar
argument as to their respective
strengths.
why" said the first, "every
morning before breakfast 1 get a
bucket and pull up 90 gallons from
the we'll"
That's nothing" retorted the
other, II get a boat every morning
and pull up the river" Exchange.
Consider.
Consider the lilies
The diamond-kissed dew
Giving life to the blossom
And bloom ever new.
Is there anything, friend, that is wor-
rying you?
Consider the sparrows-
Not one that e'er flew
Ever fails of the mama
His God leads him to.
Is there anything, friend, that is wor-
rying you?
Leslie H. Allen.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-25
Uses for Lemon Peel.

When the peel of lemons is not re-
quired it may be grated and put in
to jars with little salt sprinkled
over It. 1t keeps we'll and comes in
useful for forcemeat, etc. Done in
the same way, with sugar in place of
salt, it is useful for fruit tarts.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-25
Marks of Matches.

The marks of matches on walls
may be cleaned by applying the cut
side of a lemon. Then rub the place
with whiting and last scrub with
soap and water.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-25
Oil FOR bamboo.

Bamboo furniture should be rub
bed occasionally with a mixture of
linseed oil and turpentine, followed
by a brisk polish with a soft cloth.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-25
SUBSCRIBERS.

II you get your paper by
mail kindly watch the tag and
see when the time is up, and
, remit promptly, or notify US
to stop the paper; otherwise
bill will be made for the time
the paper comes after expira-
tion OF last. payment.
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-25
A Piece of Uonstructive Poetry.

The building of the Panama canal
and the conquest of the zone are con-
crete results of great feats of i'm
agination. We are told that the
great poets are gone and that the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-25

There are still some folks who
think that putting two cents in the
basket is giving the widows mite.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-25

When a wise man goes down on a
barrel hoop he gets up step higher
than he stood before.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-03-07
GOI|D WORK
BY F|REMEN
Efficiency Of Local Department
Again Demonstrated by Fire
This Morning.

The efficiency of the local fire de-
partment was further demonstrated at
2:20 this morning, in the splendid
work done at the fire which threat
ened to destroy the large two-story
house at the corner of Williams street
and River avenue, which is known as
the Pickett boarding house.
The fire in the building was not dis
covered by the occupants, it is said,
until after the fire department had
been notified by telephone message
from party up town who saw the
flames, and when the engines and
hose wagons reached the scene, the
flames had practically destroyed the
kitchen and the entire roof of the
building.
1t took the department less than
fifteen minutes to make the run. con-
meet the hose and get the fire under
control and the splendid work Of the
fire-fighters in this instance is said to
have been most remarkable.
The only damage to the building, II
is said, was done before the alarm
was turned in, and very little hopes
of saving it were entertained by those
who witnessed the fire. The house
can be repaired by putting on new
roof and building a kitchen, and the
loss, therefore, is considered to be
remarkably slight, under the circum
stances.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-03-07
DECISION OF JUDGE
PRO TEN IS REVERSED
Justice Pro Tempore Must be Chosen
by Special Election to Make Descis-
ions Legal, According to Statutes
Condition Will be Remedied.

According to the opinion of a local
attorney, recent decision of the su-
preme court calls to mind an interest
ing condition that exists in Hatties-
burg for which there seems to be no
remedy unless a special act is passed
at the present session of the legisla.
ture, and that is that in the case of
sickness, or any other cause beyond
his control, the regular police court
Judge who is elected by a vote of the
people, is hindered from performing
his duties, a judge pro tempore cannot
be selected to fill his place by special
election.
The decision of the supreme court
was rendered in an appeal from the
police court in Laurel in the case of
man who had been tried and found
guilty by the Judge pro tempore Of the
court, the reversal of his Secision be
ing made on the grounds that there
was nothing in the statutes providing
for the appointment of a police court
pro tempore in case the regular judge
was absent in towns where the police
Justice is elected
It is more than probable that this
will be remedied at the present ses
sion of the Legislature, as it is under
stood that Representative Quin has in
troduced a bill which authorizes the
appointment of Judge pro tempore
The fact that the provision does moi
already appear on the statutes is ac
counted for by the belief that it was
an oversight on the part of the legis
lature of 1906 and the question was
not brought up before the session In
1908.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-03-07
SUPERVISORS ARE
NOW in Session
County Fathers Gather in Hattiesbure
For Transaction of Regular
Monthly Business.

The Forrest County Board of Super
visors met in Hattiesburg this morn
ing for their regular monthly session,
and their time has been occupied to-
day with routine matters.
A question in which the public gen.
orally is vitality interested is the prob
able action of the board at this ses-
sion on the petition of citizens ask
ing for the establishment of county
department of agriculture, and. while
none of the supervisors have been
heard to express an opinion on the
matter, it is generally believed that
favorable action on the proposition
will be taken. The petition has al
ready been quite literally signed, but
it is hoped to secure more signatures
before final presentation to the board
Unless something unforeseen de-
velops, there is no other business o.
unusual Importance to come before
the supervisors at this session. ant
an early adjournment is anticipated.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-03-07
School LOT WAS
SOLD. FOR TAXES
Extraordinary Condition in Municipal
Affairs Was Brought to Light
Last Saturday.

A most peculiar condition in munci-
pal affairs was brought to light Satur-
day when it became known that the
lot upon which the Fourth Ward pub
lie school stands was sold to the state
of Mississippi last year for delinquent
taxes, and furnishes perhaps the first
instance of its kind on record.
1t appears that the circumstances
were brought about because of the
1907 taxes on the lot not having been
payed by the party from whom it
was purchased by the city, the trans
fer having been made after the regu-
lar assessment of taxes had been lev
led, and was discovered by the vendor
by reason of notice having been sent
to him calling attention to the pur.
chase of the land by the state.
In such cases the vendor, and not
the vendee, is liable for the taxes, as
a clear title cannot be conveyed unless
taxes upon the property sold have
been paid for the previous year. 1t
will therefore be necessary for the
party who owned the land before the
transfer was made to the city to set
tie these taxes, together with all dam.
ages, and the city's title to the prop
erty will in no wise be effected.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-03-07
S. B. MARTIN Was
SERIOUSLY Hun
In Runaway and otrset Car Aecid
Which Occurred shortly After
O'Clock Today.

s. B. Martin. Of the Martin Print
Company, was pafnfnlly and peril
seriously injured In A accident wh
occurred shortly after 1 O'Clock
afternoon.
Mr.. Martin was returning to his
| fee after dinner, driving spiri
horse. and a street car coming
| from the rear. The horse bec0
frightened at the car and began
toss and rear, 1t is said, carrying
buggy from one side Of the street
the other, finally colliding with
car and throwing Mr.. Martin to
ground, in violent manner.
The accident occurred on north N
street, in front OF the residence Of
J. ]. Stevens, and Mr.. Martin
picked up by employees of the TracI
Company, and placed inside the
when a rapid run to Walnut ST
was made, an ambulance having b
itelephoned for in the meantime.
injured man was conveyed to
South Mississippi Infirmary. for
gical treatment.
Surgical examination revealed
fact that while the injuries sustat
by Mr. Martin were painful in the
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-03-07
MUST NOTIFY CLUB
OF their Intention
An Easy Matter to Pick up Seventy
Five Dollars in Addition to Price of
Corn roduced.-Farmers Urged to
Get Busy.
Get Busy.

Farmers of Forrest county either
have all the money they want, Or are
very slow to take advantage of an
opportunity to get more, If their
action in the matter of entering the
Commercial Clubs corn contest is to
be taken into consideration in form
ing a conclusion.
Sometime during the latter part of
February the Commercial Club of
Hattiesburg announced that it would
give substantial prizes in money for
the largest production of corn from
half acre, and farmers were urged to
enter the contest and register their
names with the club during the
month of March. Instead of a half
acre, as previously announced, the
contest will be for the largest yield
from an acre of ground, and the man
who produces the greatest quantity
of corn from one acre will be given a
cash prize of SIS.
In addition to this, there will be
several other prizes, but in order to
get one of them, it is necessary that
those entering the contest notify the
commercial club of such intention, as
none will be recognized unless this
is done. 1t is stated that up to this
time very little interest has been man.
ifested by farmers in the proposition
and it is urged that those who desire
to compete for these prizes notify the
commercial club at once to that ef-
feet.
The object in offering these prizes
is to demonstrate the adaptability of
the soil of these lands to the grow
ing of grain and to encourage diversi-
fication of crops. 1t is believed that
when the real value of the grain crops
is taken into consideration, agricul-
turists will realize that it is one of the
most essential, as well as profitable
crops to be grown in this section.
Considering the fact that grain is
really the foundation of practically all
food supplies, its Importance cannot
be overestimated. Without it the
raising of stock, hogs and poultry is
practically impossible, and therefore
it should be considered the basis of
oil tc h..
Of the commercial club to impress
these important facts upon the farm
e"s of this section, in order that they
may fully realize the practical impos-
sihility of over production in this line
1t is hoped that those who desire to
enter this contest will make their in
tentions known as soon as possible, as
ii will positively close on April first
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-03-07

sires under the commission form of
government, as he will have demon
strated his ability to manage the af-
fairs of anything or anybody if he is
able to take care of such an intricate
proposition as the one specified.
Such an arrangement, it is suggest
ed, will serve to cut down the num-
Der of candidates, and as it were,
thin 'em down to q stand" Answers
to the problem will be received by
Mr.. Batson each day between now
and May l. and announcement of the
successful competitors will be made
as soon after that date as possible
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-03-07
FISHES ARE said
TO Be VERY HUNGRY
Local Nimrods Who Tempted The
Finny Tribe Saturday Report
Splendid Success.

A number of local fishermen who
went out Saturday morning to tempt
the finny tribe with the first bait OF
the spring season, report splendid
luck in almost every instance, and
many fine catches were made.
Much qualification is expressed by
local nimrods at the fish law recently
passed by the board of supervisors,
which prohibits fishing with nets and
seines, and believe that the man who
fishes with hook and line will have
better opportunities for success and
profitable sport this year than former
ly.
Several fishing parties are being
arranged for the near future, and it is
said that there will be ''plenty doing
in this line if the weather remains
favorable for any length of time.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-03-07
PLATTS DEATH Will
NOT EFFECT POLITICS
(By associated PreSS.)

New York, March Political lead
ers united today in the expression
that the passing of Former Senator
Thomas C, P'att, who died yesterday,
will be without influence on the
course of New York state politics.
His retirement from politics in 1908
when his name was left off the list
Of delegates to both national and
state conventions was absolute and
complete. Plat was not a larger
meaning Of the term rich man and
is said to have divided his fortune
among his heirs at the time Of his
trouble with his second wife, who was
Mrs. Jane Way. His successor as
president of the United States Tx
press Co. has not yet been chosen.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-03-07
League be Organized.

Should the proposed league be or
ganized, it is understood that they
will hold from time to time competi-
tive shoots in the five towns repre-
sented, and the prospects for the for
nation of such club appear to be
very good, so far as Hattiesburg is
concerned.
There are a large number of sports
men in this city who are recognized
as crack trap shooters, and such a
splendid opportunity for sport as is
afforded by such an arrangement will
hardly be overlooked.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-03-07
Who Wants TO RUN
FOR COMMISSIONER
Chancery Clerk Batson offers Solution
to What Seems to be an Embar-
RAISING Position.

Inasmuch as there is an apparent
slowness on the part of those citizens
whose names have been mentioned in
connection with the new administra-
ton under the commission form of
government to make announcement of
their intentions in the matter, Chan
Gerry Clerk Batson has been endeavor-
ing to evolve a plan by which the diff
ficulty might be overcome without
embarrassment to any individual
Mr. Batson has at last hit upon a
scheme which, it appears. is THE
thing, the 1T. the something unto it.
self and separate and apart from all
others by the which and the applica-
tion of what unto the other thing in
the manner hereinafter provided and
suggested will vanquish chaos and let
in the rays of happiness and the balm
of satisfaction unto the brain of the
obscessed patriot.
Mr.. Batson suggests that in order
to qualify for the position of mayor or
commissioner under the new arrange
ment some sort of mental test should
be required of the applicant, and for
this purpose suggests the following.
"On a certain railroad there are two
stations eactly three miles apart. A
train which is mile long, comes by
ore of the stations and o man gets
on at the caboose; while the train
is running from one station to the
other, the man walks the entire length
of the train and gets off at the engine
when it stops at the other station
How many miles has the man walked
and how many miles has he ridden
Mr. Batson, it is stated, offers t,
reward the man who furnishes tn
) correct solution to his problem in
most generous manner. His schem
; is this: Every man who solves tn