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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-12-23

to the new company, which agrees to
pay the stockholders $4,000. 900
and assume mortgage Of $23,3So,-
900. This figure is about $4,000
900 below the valuation placed upon
the road by the Interstate Commerce
Commission last January. and is said
to be 4ower than the price at which
the line could be reproduced. The
original cost of the road was s63,-
244,892, according to the report of
the chief engineer. The reproduc-
ton cost was figured at $89,665,-
772, or at s6s,s22 per mile of the
14O5 miles that go to make up the
system.
At conference of officials of the
various lines affected by the merg-
er, which CLOSED here last night. 1t
was announced that the present Off
cials would be retained in the employ
of the new. company, 1t is expected.
however, that there will be number
of shifts later on. The debts of the
merged lines win be assumed by the
new companY
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-12-23
Miss Corey said that she believed

Miss Corey said that she believed
both her mother and herself had
been poisoned. She said that her
mother had prepared pork gravy. OF
which both had eaten, and II was in
this, she thought. that the drug had
been placed She believed that TIA
poison was sent in by someone who
wanted to kill both herself and her
mother, and the thinks that her
mother did not know that It was in
the food she had prepared.
Ate Poisoned Food Monday
Miss Corey could not remember
Just when It was that the poisoned
food was eaten.
Neighbors believe that IL mus.
have been on Monday. They gay
that Mrs. whiteline was on the
porch on Monday, and that she
pinned note on the door which
read. Dear Friends. Am not ut
home"
The police regard this note as the
most important clew in the case. IL
will be submitted to friends OF the
dead woman in hope that Il may be
determined whether It Is In her own
handwriting. t ins rA
The authorities today have begun
an Investigation OF the case. They
have two theories One is that Mrs.
whiteline was weary OF life and de-
cided to kill herself and her daugh-
ter: the other Is that the poison was
sent by someone who desired 70
murder both women. The latter
theory finds more support.
No Motive Is Found
SO far the investigation made
shows no motive, the police say, why
the woman should have desired to
end her own life. and there Is no
indication from articles found IN ths
house, that she planned her own
death and that OF her daughter The
house, so far ms appearances go, in
dicates that the two women ate
their evening meal as usual. The
kitchen and dining room both indi-
cate that there was nothing unusual
about the meal, and the fact that
the women were found stretched on
tho floors of adjoining rooms. Is
thought by the police to show that
the poison must have attacked them
very suddenly.
The coroner is also investigating
the death. His investigation viii be
made separately from that OF the po-
lice but both will work together,
lcnntlnnea from Pace hl
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-12-23
rusrrrp rRrss IrAsnD wnn.l

Chico, CAL. Dec. 23.--Mrs. Will
liam whiteline is dead and her
Miss Lavina Corey, both
Of poisoning. is critically
IN. while the police are investigating
what they believe is mysterious
murder. The two women, found
yesterday and carried from their
home to hospital were supposed
to have entered into starvation
pact. Physicians, after careful ex-
animation. reported that both had
been poisoned Mrs. Whiteline died
early today. Her daughter, who
was unconscious when the two wo-
men were taken from th@house, has
so far recovered as TO be able TO
talk. She said she was poisoned by
her mother. but she believes that the
poison was sent in by outsiders, who
planned to kill both her mother
and herself.
Poison m Gravy.
The poison. Miss Corey says, was
in pork gravy which was prepared
by Mrs. Whiteline. Both women
partook freely OF t. Shortly after
ward they became violently III. Mrs.
Whiteline was found by the officers
who broke into the house yesterday
after neighbors had reported that
they heard groanlns in the cottage.
lying face downward under her bed.
She wore the clothing she had on
when she ate the poisoned gracy.
Her daughter, attired in her night
clothing. was found lying in an ad-
joining room. stretched on the floor.
The faces OF both women were
puffed and their tongues swollen.
The physicians. who were summoned
said the strange effect doubtless
was caused by the fever which fol-
lowed the first effects OF starvation.
Mother Remained Unconscious.
It was not until more careful
examination was made that traces
OF poison we're found.
Although the physicians worked
desperately to resuscitate Mrs.
Whitehne, their efforts proved fruit
less. She had evidently taken more
poison than her daughter. She
died without regaining conscious
ness.
The daughter showed the effects
of the vigorous treatment given her
by the physicians and today was
much improved. She was able to
talk. although only with great effort
She probably will recover, the doc
tors say.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-12-23

4 Spokane, Wash. Dec. 23.-- 4
= When Miss Mararet Perkins 4
= TO work as a telephone operator 4
= in a local hotel today the man
= agement required her to give 4
= bond not to marry within six 4
= months. This instrument, duly 4
= signed and sealed, holds Miss I
= Perkins bondsmen liable TO 1
= the extent of 5000 in the event I
= she becomes bride on or be- I
= fore June 23. 1911.
= The reason for this unusual I
+ requirement is that a half doz- 4
4 en- telephone operators have 4
= married within as many months, 4
= the last two being Miss Florence I
= Joyce, who recently married a 4
= rancho, and Miss Olive Bourne, I
= who has gone to Rockland, 4
= Mich, to join her intended hus- 4
= band. =
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-12-23

Chicago Dec. 23.-Chief Fire Mar-
shal James Horan, head OF the Chi
cago fire department, killed yesterday
in the falling walls of the beef ware
house of Nelson. Morris & Com
pany's plant, will be buried by the
city with military honors. Though
the time of the funeral has not yet
been set. arrangements have been
practically completed, and the dead
chief will be given the honors usu-
ally paid to the fallen leaders of
armies. The city will make DEM
osstration In his honor, and the First
Regiment, Illinois National Guard.
the crack regiment Of the city, will
act as special escort when the body
is carried through the street to its
burial place.
The city will also take hand in
the funerals OF the other fire fighters
who we're killed when their chief was
crushed under the falling masonry.
Two hundred dollars. to defray the
expense OF burial, will be given to
each family OF the dead firemen.
In the meantime the commercial
bodies OF the city have undertaken
to see that the families OF the dead
fremen do not suffer. A relief fund
of half a million dollars already has
been pledged. and this will be great
ly increased by the offerings that are
still pouring ir The, commercial or
-. - -
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-12-23
The OREGON WASHINGTON RAILROAD
k2SORBS 0. R. &N. and ITS BRANCHES
Investigating Fire.

4 Philadelphia, Pa, Dec "a
+ A rigid investigation into the re- 4
= ports that the Frielander Leath- I
= er Company fire, which cost the 1
+ lives of "a firemen and police
r yesterday, is being made today 1
+ by the city authorities. The I
r testimony of the watchman, who 4
+ escaped from the building, 1t is
= predicted, will show that fire I
r was seen almo~t simultaneously I
= at different points, and officials 1
= of the fire department probably I
r will be called 20 be questioned 4
= concerning the rapidity with 4
= which the fire spread. 4
r Preparations are under way
= for the burial of the victims 4
= and public funeral. held Joint 4
4 ly by the police and firemen. Is I
= being planned. 4
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-12-23
MURDER MYSTERY STARTLES CHICO
POISON IS PLACED IN WOMEN'S FOOD


= West Union, o., Dec. 23.E 4
= Two hundred and seventy-two I
= indictments were returned to- 4
= day by the grand jury in con- =
> nection with the Adams county =
= alleged election frauds. bring =
= ing the total number of true =
= bills returned in the case up to =
2 631. =
2 One hundred OF these indict- Z
. .ments contained counts against =
= voters. The remainder charged Z
= boodiiag. and affected those who =
= would be benefited by the al =
= legged fraudulent ballots. Z
= Judge Blair. who has been I
y prominent in the investigation, I
, asserted that 1900 Adams coun- 4
= ty citizens would be disfran- Z
= chised before the probe had been I
= completed. 4
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-12-23

The value fixed on the roads that
will merge tomorrow are:
o. r. & N, $7s,3S0,o00.
Oregon & Washington, $15,000,-
900.
Columbia River & Oregon Central,
$3.50, 900.
Columbia Southern, 81 1,075,000.
Ilwaco Railroad, $1,00O,000.
Lake Creek & Coeur d'Alene,
1890, 900.
oregon, Washington & Idaho. ss,-
100000.
Snake. River Valley. $2,265, 900.
Umatilla Central, s215,000.
Idaho Northern, sI,400,00O.
North Coast, s7,55o,Ooo.
Northwestern Rsilroad. $2,640,.
=.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-12-23
SEPARATE
STATE AND
Y THE CHURCH
MINISTER Is DRAWING
THE LINES TIGHTLY AND
WILL CUT THE CHURCHEs' IN
FLUENCE IN POLITICS DOWN
TO A MINIMUM.

Madrid. Dec. 23.-Despite carlIst
and Clerical attempts to impede the
progress OF the measure, the cortes
today passed the famous Paddock
bilh" virtually providing for the
separation OF chtch and state In
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-12-23
DEATH LIST
TODAY IS
VI FORTY One
Twenty-Si Are Known Dead
as Result Of Stock Yard Fire
and Is Firemen Missing Are
Undoubtedly Dead.
FIRE IS STILL BURNING

Up to o O'Clock This Morning 20
Bodies Had Bee,i isecovered-The
Tailow House and Warehouse Arc
Still Burning, and IL Is Feared
Fire VIII Start Again II Wind
Rises-I3 Engines and Three
Truck Companies Are Still at the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-12-23
THIRhe>v ROADS COMBINE
TOTAL VALUE $115, 900, 900
CHANGE MADE TOMORROW

The Oregon Washington Railroad Navigation Company
viii Begin Business at Midnight Tomorrow Temporar-
lily the Old Officers of the Merged Companies Will Be Re-
tanned, But Later Many Changes Will Be Made-New
Company Promises Further Development Of the North
west.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-12-23
ONE DIES FROM EFFECTS
BUT OTHER WILL RECOVER
NO MOTIVE is DISCOVERED

Mrs. William WhiteIne and Her Daughter, Miss Lavna Corey
Are Found Lying on the Floor of Their Cottage by Officers
Summoned by Neighbors Who Heard the Women Groanng
At First Thought the MotherHad Prepared the Poison but
Theory Now Is That It Was Sent Them in Food
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-12-23
STRIKE IS
FAR FROM
SETTLED

COMMISSIONER NEIL SUBMITS
PROPOSITION. TO ENGINEERS
WHICH IS TURNED DOWN.
RAILROADS MUST YIELD on
NIGHT.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-03
TAFT in new JERSEY.
Next Monday Will Be PASSAGES Biggest
Day in History.

Passaic, N. J.. May s-Taft day,
Monday next. will be the biggest day
in the history of this city. Streets and
buildings win be brilliantly decorated
in honor of the visitor and in the even
ing there will be dinner long pro-
gram of fireworks. a band concert and
other forms of festival display.
Seldom has a city of fifty thousand
had the privilege of entertaining so
many distinguished men on one day as
Passaic will have on Taft day. Besides
the president there will be here Am
bassador Bryce. Secretary Nagel, Post
master General Hitchcock. Governor
Fort, two ex-governors and a host of
lesser dignitaries.
The presidents party will be enter
tanned at the home of Victor L Mason.
president of the board of trade. Mr..
Mason was assistant secretary of the
Republican national committee in 1905.
Eight hundred persons will attend the
dinner in the evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-03
Don't Let Your
Piles Grow
Every HemorrhOidal Ulcer Is p Fer
tile Field for Cancer and Other
Deadly Diseases
TRIAL PACKAGE FREE.

Constipation unchecked brings in
f7ammation, Inflammation begets piles
and piles too often suDerinduce tu-
mors of malignant nature.
Piles Cor hemorrhoids) rarely kill,
but they cause more agony in a few
minutes than much more serious trou-
bles-
They are easy to cure if you go at it
right.
An operation with the knife is dan
gerous. agonizing, and rarely perma-
nent success
There is just one way to be cured
one sure way. painlessly and private
ly-and that is with Pyramid Pile
Cure.
We mail free trial package to all
who write.
It will give you instant relief. and
start you well on the way to perfect
cure.
Then you can get a full-sized box
from any druggist for SO cents, and
often one box cures.
Insist on having what you call for.
Just send your name and address to
Pyramid Drug Co., 81 Pyramid Build
ing, Marshall Mich. and receive free
by return mail the trial package in a
plain wrapper
All druggists, so cents Write today
for free package.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-03

was seen by the officer who shot him
as he rain.
The dangerous prisoner who is now
to be tried for his vicious assault with
intent 10 kill upon Jailer Bayliss, is be-
ing kept in close confinement on the
lower corridor of the cell house. He is
considered far more able and designing
now than before. In Denver he went
into training for the prize ring, getting
himself into coed condition.
So rapidly did he advance in his new
calling that a Denver sport backed him
in six matches in the Colorado capital
and made money. Carter, with the
fendish nerve and resolve shown in his
attack on Bayliss, dropped five out of
his six opponents to the mat according
to advices received by Sheriff Norton.
The sixth antagonist, a big Denver fire
lnan-boXer, however. drove Young
Nick Carter" to the ropes and made
him take the count in five rounds.
Carter worked around pool halls dur
ing his stay in the western city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-03
BALLINGER NO SHIRK.
Supreme Court of d. c. Strikes Out
Charge Against Him.

Washington. May 3-Secretary Bal
linger received what might be called
one vindication in the supreme court
of the District of Columbia today when
a charge that he had shirked his duty
as secretary of the interior was order
ed expunged from the record.
In an injunction proceeding in con-
nection with homestead claims on the
Siletz Indian reservation in Oregon,
the petition alleged that because Mr..
Ballinger, as a lawyer. had been coun-
sci for some of the claimants, he re-
fused to pass on the case when he
came into Office and delegated the
work to his first assistant. Frank
Pierce, and had therefore refused to
give the benefit of his judgment and
had therefore shirked his duty.
Secretary Rallinger denied the impu-
tation, declaring that the cases had
been referred to Mr.. Pierce in the
regular course of business as the lat
ter had direct charge of general land
office affairs. and the court struck out
the charge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-03
HAS Al new MEMBERS.
Commercial Club Membership Climb
ing Toward 1000 Mark.

Forty-one new recruits We're secured
for Commercial club membership as g
result of a campaign waged this morn
ing by Is hustlers who devoted the
morning in the interests of the club.
This brings the total number of names
on the list to 862
AT noon a complimentary lunch was
given for about 35 workers and new
members, during the course OF which
short talks were made by L. L. Adams,
chairman of the membership committee
and Geo. s. Badders, secretary of the
CONNER cial organization.
According to Secretary Badders, in
the future there will be but two ac-
til the 1000 mark has been reached and
then they will be altogether discontin-
ued, the recruiting to be done by in
Gividual solicitation.
Any time airy organization wishes to
hold an evening meeting at the Com
mercial club it is at liberty to do so,
and if the pool and billiard room is
established the rooms will be open un-
til 10 O'Clock each evening. Evening
dinners will be served for any organi-
cation which wishes to hold an even
ing session with 81 per plate as min
in1um charge.
1t was further stated that the cafe
is only open to the members of the
club and their gentlemen friends-with
the emphasis on the gentlemen.
This afternoon there are about 20
business men continuing the campaign
for members. and it is expected by night
the membership list will have reached
900.
The following are the members secur-
ed this morning:
f. c. Lutes, G. H. Bower. J. w. Will
son, Geo. G. ONeil, H. S. Douglass.
s. T. Evans, J. D. Snailey, JAS H
Todd, G. z. Lawson. c. D. Lusby, A.
r. Springer, NJ. B. VanPetten, c. G.
Elvin, Ernest Corbin, A. S. Thomas,
E. ]. Stewart, J. w. Mcclure. Morris
Jenkins, Jas. r. Cowdrey, w. E. -Axtell.
r. P. March. VIM. Muirhead, F. E. Par
fit, ]. D. Miller, A. W. Greenwood, T.
H Evans, Mary E. Alspach. L. d. Mon
roe E. H. Rowell. DR.. f. A. Rooster,
A. H. Handy, S. H. Thompson, s. s.
OFT, DR.. A B. Jeffrey, w. H. WATSON,
T. v. Campbell, ]. T. Lovewell, w. II.
Kientz, w. E. Bulls, Chas. B. Howe
A P. Rosser.
Here are 10 recruits taken in Within
the past week whose names have not
as yet been published:
w. S. Roark, E. S. Palmer, S. L.
Lashbrook, W. Z. Cunliff, A. G. Rasar,
C. B. Reed, F. w. Daugnerty, Thomas
J. Mackey. Fred S. Gades, L. V. Sans,
A. A. Hayes, T. A. Beck, J. B. Billiard,
F. E. Parr, F. B. Clark. w. E. Heine-
mann, F. E. Whitney. T. w. Reynolds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-03
RUTH BRYAN WEEDS.
Details Regarding the Wedding Are
Withheld by Family.

Lincoln, Neb.. May 3.-Lieutenant
Reginald Owen and Mrs. Ruth Bryan
Leavitt were married at Fairview
shortly after 9 a. m. today The strict
est secrecy was maintained. All in
formation concerning the wedding
was withheld.
He Changed His Mind.
Toledo, o., May 3.-While Ruth
Bryan Leavitt was being married at
Lincoln today her former husband, W.
H. Leavitt, was here arranging for a
lecture to be given at the Y NJ c. A.
tonight on value of Art Training"
Mr.. Leavitt declared he had given
up his first intention of going to Lin
coin to stop the wedding in order to
gain possession of his two children,
but that he would Immediately start
proceedings toward that end.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-03
STATE TRAP SHOOT.
Opens Today at Hutchinson With Big
Guns Present.

Hutchinson, Kan, Ma 3.-Profes-
sional traDshooters from all over the
mid western states, and many amateur
shooters from over Kansas are gath
cred in Hutchinson to attend the an
nual tournament of the Kansas State
Sportsmen's association.
The tournament proper opened to-
day and there is an interesting pro-
gram.
Among the professional shooters
who are here for the tournament are
Chris Gottlieb of Kansas City. D. d.
Gross of Kansas City, j. L. Head of
Kansas City, w. H. Aughtry of Kansas
City, Ed O'Brien of Florence, Kan,
George W. Lewis of wichita Captain
Hardy of the Peters Shell company; j.
W. Gillispie of the Winchester COM
pany: Ad Topperwein and his wife,
both of whom are famous Shots and
George Maxwell of Hastings, Neb.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-03
Harry keenan,.

To meet keenan, is to like him, for he
has none of the "vagGe'' PARKWAY style
common with many followers of the
footlights. He is straight from the
shoulder in his ways, is fairly good
looking and a general favorite with the
ladies. IT'S even claimed that he is
somewhat of a matinee idol but he
would not comment on this fact this
morning.
ct am very glad to have the oppor-
tunity Of playing in Topeka said Mr..
Keenan,, to a State Journal man, land
I shall put forth every effort to please
the people. Topeka is a good show
town for stock and for good road COM
panies. The people here like to see
good acting and while L am not boast
ing I want to say that shall give them
the very best that is in me. There is
an old sayin- that to win on the stage
you must please the ladies' This is
true. 1 shall try to please them and
the menfolks as we'll.
II have been on the road so long that
II feels good to be able to do some
stock work. OF course with a big road
company a man gets a chance to see
the world and to have a good time, but
in stock he makes many friends, has
home and home comforts and you know
there is nothing in all the world like
home. had several other offers from
managers of stock houses in cities
larger than Topeka. when Mr.. North
telegraphed me. but accepted his Of
fer because I like a town of this size
better than places like Pittsburg, Phil
adelphia and Boston. In the big cities
one seldom makes friends outside of
actors. manager, press agents ana
newspaper men and it is mostly all
work with but little time for play. Out
here it is different. OF course a man
has to work and work hard, when he
does work. but he is not everlasting1y
at it, He has some time to himself
Mr. Keenan, will open here next Mon
day night, taking one of the leads In
Tim Murphy's great success "a Corner
on Coffee" For the next few days he
will spend his time getting acquainted
with Topeka, her people and her
fheater eOerS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-03
TIME TO TRY POSLAM
New Healing Agent Promptly Disposes
of Every Skin Affection.

The time 10 try poslam for eczema
or any skin trouble is before expert
menting with anything else. Then, too,
it is the least expensive way, because
poslam will do the work, making treat
ment by other means unnecessary.
But no matter how many different
things have failed, poslam should yet
be used, for is healing properties are
assured. even in the most aggravated
cases. All doubt as to its action is re-
moved in the promptness with which
it begins its work, stopping the itching
with very first application Eczema.
acne, letter, salt rheum, psoriasis. bar
ber's and every form of itch yield to
it readily and are permanently eradi-
Gated.
In less serious skin affections. such
as pimples, IRISH, herpes. blackheads,
inf1ammed skin, ETC., results show
over night, Only small quantity being
required. For minor troubles special
5O-cent package is prepared, and this,
as well as the regular 50 jar, may be
obtained at the Rosser Drug Co. and
F. A. Shows, also other good drug
stores.
Samples for trial purposes may be
had free of charge by writing direct
to the Emergency Laboratories. 80
West Twenty-fifth street, New York
city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-03
HELPED HIM OUT.
Friends PIowed and Planted 100 Acres
in Day for Sick Neighbor.

Des Laos, North DAKOTA, May a
one hundred acres plowed and soWn
in single day represents the gener-
osity of the neighbors of E. w. Stral-
ey, a farmer residing five miles from
DeS Laos, who has been sick all win
ter and spring.
With p outfits on the field at once,
and with the wives and daughters of
number of the neighbors engaged in
the work present to prepare two
meals, yesterdays sight was a unique
one.
Bringing gangplows, harrows, drills
and one even coming with a steam
pillow, the neighbors did their work in
a rapid manner. At noon the dinner
was served by the women on the
lawn. Mr.. Straley was able to be out
for the first time in many months.