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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-06-14
.LACHMUND
ASKS MORE
QUESTIONS
is SLOWLY BUT STEADILY AC-
CUNIULATING A LOAD OF IN
FORMATION THAT ADDS TO
HIS KNOWLEDGE WITHOUT
IMPEDING HIS WALK.
Continued on Page A.

Last night Councilman Lachmund
true to his reputation as a human
interrogation point, asked few
more questions He was impelled
to it partly from a genuine desire
for information which he seems 20
think quite frequently that he
needs, and partly from a natural
curiosity and an aggressive inquisi-
tiveness that would make him inval-
liable as a reporter on a city news
paper. Lachmund everlastingly
wants to know" He wants to
know why, why not, how, who,
which, when and where, and Incl
dentally "how much"
1t became necessary for him last
night in his laudable desire for up
to-date information, to open up his
catechism, or at least he seemed to
think it did, to make few inquiries.
The occasion came when the matter
of awarding the paving of High
street with bitulithic, to the Warren
Construction company, came up for
discussion. Councilman Eldridge,
the Fidus Achates Cor words to that
effect) of Councilman Lachmund,
was present, and occupied his ac-
customed seat at the councilmanic
table. Now the last condition of
Councilman Eldridge was according
to the returns, doubtful"
He had filed his resignation with
the council and the council had
turned it over to the mayor that the
latter might plead with him in his
off hours not to abandon the coun-
ell TO its fate. At the time stated
the mayor had not reported the re-
suit of his soulful communings with
Councilman Eldridge, and here is
where Lachmund discovered that he
needed information. He wanted TO
know if Mr.. Eldridge was still en-
titled to wear the councilmanic toga,
or whether he was merely an honest
and honorable citizen of Salem. He
suggested that 1t was important to
know this at once, because in the
latter case Eldridge's vote would not
count, while in the former his bal
lot would strike the bottom of the
box, so to speak, with a ponderous
plunk that would make the seismo-
graph at Cleveland swing its pendu-
Ium half an arc, and then some.
The mayor added to Lachmund's
stock OF information by telling him
that Mr.. Eldridge was still council
man.
Soon after this under the head OF
reports of special committees" the
mayor submitted, a report on the FL
bridge resignation, recommending
that "it be not accepted" For n
minute there was stiffness like the
Center street bell had broken its clap
per, and then upon vote, the report
of Special Committee Mayor Rodgers
was adopted and Councilman FL
bridge was ofieially Gas II werel
nailed TO his seat
And then Lachmund in a whisper
like a calliope, asked. Was Il
grandstand play?"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-06-14
was Betts' Mistress.

Hartford, Conn. June IA
clue which may lead to the identits
of the murderer of Mary Scott Cas-
tie Charlton, whose body was found
In Lake Como. Italy, was discovered
here today.
Mrs. Charlton. in the summer OF
1903, lived at a local hotel as the
wife OF a man named Belts. The
trunk in which the body of Mrs
Charlton was found bore the name
"W. C. Belts" according to news
paper dispatches from Italy.
AS soon as this fact became
known the local police got in com
munication with the Italian author
titles, requesting more data and for
warding the details OF the woman'f
stay here.
According to the police, Mrs.
Charlton. then known as Mrs. Castle
lived En- the hotel for Two months
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-06-14
state CapItoI Under Guard.

Guthrie, Okla June l4.-The
state capitol here is under guard to-
day to prevent the removal OF the
state records to Oklahoma City. II
is reported here that Governor Chas
N. Haskell Is planning to remove the
records before the oficial canvass OF
the votes In the relocation Is com
pleted. The election board is now
canvassing the vote.
Feeling here is high. and It Is be-
lieved that any attempt TO remove the
records will result in disorder.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-06-14
TEACHERS
DEMAND
A RAISE
WORK SIX HOURS A DAY, FIVE
DAYS IN THE WEEK, BUT
WANT THEIR SALARIES TO
RUN DURING THREE MONTHS
VACATION.
IUNIrnD Pansa lnAsGD wInn.I

Portland. Ore. June 14.--Twenty
school teachers, acting as commit
tee representative OF all teachers.
employed in the public schools OF
Portland, are conducting an active
campaign for a general increase IN
salary
The campaign Is In line with a pc
tltion recently presented to the school
board asking that teachers be paid
regular salaries during the vacation
periods. The teachers assign the
high cost Of living as one of the rea-
sons for desiring pay each month OF
the year.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-06-14
TO HONOR
OLD GLORY
TONIGHT
ALL ARRANGEMENTS CONIPLET-
ED FOR OBSERVANCE Or
FLAG DAY AT THE GRAND
OPERA HOUSE--HON. RALPH
MOODY TO MAKE PRINCIPAL
ADDRESS.

Everything is in readiness for the
observance of Flag day by the Elks
lodge. The opera house has been
handsomely decorated with the ma
tional colors, the music has been en-
gagged and all who are to take part
in the rendition of the program are
ready for the curtain. Hon. Ralph
e. Moody, former resident of Sa-
lem, a son of Ex-Governor Moody
and prominently mentioned for the
highest Office in the grand lodge Of
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-06-14

The hotel manager says that Belts
expressed fear of the woman and de-
serted her.
Following this deseruon, say the
police, Mrs. Charlton attempted sui-
eide in the river near here. This
was in the summer of 1908. The
woman was rescued unconscious but
refused to reveal the cause of her
act
The police believe that Belts was
engaged by local institution to re-
vive its system of accounting at the
time of his alleged acquaintance
with Mrs. Charlton.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-06-14

Elks, arrived this afternoon and will
deliver the principal address this
evening. Mrs. VIM. Carlton Smith.
Rev. Barr G. Lee, Rev. Paul S. Ban
dy and Geo. C. l.. Snyder are among
the other well known local people
who will participate. The exercises
will begin Immediately after the ban
quet to Senator Booth. which closes
at o'clock. There will be no ad-
mission fee to the Flag day exer-
cises and the public is cordially In
yited.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-06-14
Abe Label a Good One.

Tacoma, Wash, June 14.-show.
ing great speed and cleverness, Abe
Label. of San Francisco, last night
won a merited decision over Louis
Long. the veteran local boxer, In
their 10-round bout. Label had a
lead In every round from first ~
asst and Referee schock's decision
was applauded. Label landed four
blows TO Longs one and Longs
Cleverness and ring generalship. due
to hls many encounters. saved him
from a good drubbing.
Andy Jost. the California light
weight, and young Marshall. classy
boxer from Seattle. boxed 10 rounds
to a draw as the main preliminary,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-06-14
Dalzen Hung Up.

Pittsburg Pa, June IA tempor-
airy injunction was Issued today re-
straining the election commissioners
from certifying the nomination Of
John Dalzell as congressional candi-
date.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-06-14

because that has been conclusively
demonstrated in the past, but simply
that he is opposed to exuding oratory
or shedding his vocabulary upon any
and every occasion, and that when
there is a flood of it he usually sits
and listens and trys to conceive of
some way to bring It to an end, and
bring the subject to vote, and get
it disposed Of
When Councilmen Manning and
Stoltz crossed swords in the forensic
arena last night he sat by patiently
and listened, and when the redhot dis
cussion of the Fourth street pave
ment was raging, interesting as it
was, he refused to nibble, but when
it came to a resolution asking that
an ordinance be passed directing the
Southern Pacific Company to take
down the electric bells used at the
various streets In the city to warn the
people of incoming and outgoing
trains, the temptation proved too
great. He not only nibbled, but he
bit, and it provoked a discussion that
lasted a full half hour, and which
scared all the way from the ridicu-
lous to the sublime and back down
again.
"This Is Too Much"
This is too much" he com
menced. 1.-THE mayor a moment ago
said fool never changes his mind,
CONTINUED on Page A.
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suspect BlacI.maIIing socNety.

Milan, June 14.-The unusual in.
terest taken today by Ambassador
Leishman in the murder of Mary
Scott Castle Charlton and the disap-
pearance of her young husband, Por-
ter Charlton, led to the report to-
day that the United States is seek
ing to ascertain whether a society
formed for the purpose of blackmail-
ing American women in Italy is in
existence.
The police of Milan and Rome re-
Gently we're in conference with the
Naples police, where the body Of
Miss Estlle Reid, a young American
woman, was found several weeks
ago. Miss Reid was a cousin of the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-06-14
PORTLAND
RAILWAY is
AGAIN SUED
Nj. Il. DUNN COMPLAINS OF DIS
CRNI1NATION IN FARES AND
THE RAILWAY COMMISSION
BRINGS ACTION TO CORRECT
1T.

Charging that the rates now in eff
feet and being charged by the Port
land Railway, Light g Power Com
pany for the transportation of pas
sengers between Portland and the
Clackamas county points, on its Ore
gon City division, are, in considera-
tion of the services performed, un-
reasonable and unjustly discrimina-
tory, and unduly prejudicial to the
patrons of the Oregon City division,
and in violation of the railroad com
mission act of 1907, as amended, M.
e. Dunn, of Oregon City, today filed
complaint y'th the Oregon Rail-
road Commission against the Port
land Railway, Light 6 Power Com
pany.
The complainant prefaces his COM
plant with the statement that the
company is the owner of the Oregon
City Division. Springwater divisioh,
Troutdale division, Mt. Scott division,
st. John division, Vancouver line and
numerous other street car lines in
Portland, and that the total mileage
of the lines is 200 miles, and that the
Oregon city division to First and
Alder streets, in Portland, is about
15h miles.
Must Pay Additional Fare.
The allegation is then made that
for one way a fare of 25 cents is
charged by the company between
Alder and First streets. in Portland,
and Canemah, Oregon City and Park
Place; and that fare of 20 cents is
charged by the company between the
same streets and Gladstone, Fern
Ridge. Meldrum jennings, Roethe,
Naef and Concord. That no transfers
are issued or transfer privileges al
lowed, and that passengers Wishing
to travel from oregon City, or any
OF the other Clackamas county points
mentioned, to points on the COM
pany's lines beyond First and Alder
streets. in the city of Portland, must
pay an additional fare OF lve cents
Paying Greater Fare Than Others
II Is further alleged that the pat
rons Of the oregon city line residing
near the points mentioned must pay
a greater fare per mile than the pat
rons of the springwater division, AS
an illustration, # is alleged that the
fare between Concord and Portland.
on the oregon City division. a dis
ID CO OF 9.51 miles. Is 20 cents, while
that between Kendall and Portland,
on the springwater division a dis
tance Of 9.32 miles, 10 only 10 cents.
The fare between Gladstone and Port
land, on the Oregon City division. is
alleged to be 20 cents, and the dis
tance to be 1898 miles. while the
fare between Gates and Portland, on
the sprIngwater division, exactly the
same distance, Is only 10 cents. An
other illustration alleged Is the fare
between Oregon City and Portland on
the Oregon City division. which Is
14.47 miles, and the fare 25 cents
(COntinued on mage eight
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-06-14
IOWA PICNIC TO HOLD COM.
AnTTEE MEETINGS FRIDAY

All members OF the Iowa picnic
committees win meet on Friday
evening ct the Board OF Trade rooms
to make final arrangements for the
second annual reunion Of Iowa peo-
pie IN Oregon at the State Fair
grounds.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-06-14
May ROLL
ITS STEEL
Ik'>GHINA
MOreton FreWen, the english
FinanCier, Says That Amer
iCan Steel Trust Will Even
tuaIIy Manufacture Iron and
Steel in China.
COAL, IRON AND LABOR LOW

Skilled Labor Can Be Hired in China
for 15 Cents Day-and Both Coal
and Iron Are Far Cheaper Than
in America-Says the Present
Rates of Silver Exchange Must Be
Changed to Stop This, But Evil
IDENTIFY Overlooked Uncle Sans
Tariff Club.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-06-14
CHARLTON
MURDER IS
UNSOLVED
Strange Stories Told by Neigh
bOrS of Midnight Lawn
Dances and Oriental InCan-
tationS of the CharItOnS-
and in SCant Costume.
SAYS BOTH ARE MURDERED

The Russian Suspect Maintains His
Innocence-Lake Being Dragged
to Discover Body of Charlton
Trunk in Which Body Was Found
Bore Name of w. @. Belts, and 1t
Was Discovered Murdered Woman
at One Time Lived With Man
Named Belts as His Wife at Hart
ford.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-06-14
SHOT HIS
WIFE and
IS KILLED
Antoine Williams, of Concord,
California, Shot and Killed
His Divorced Wife Today,
Then Shot Philip Roach
Through the Arm.
ROACH SHOT, KILLING HIM

The Williams Had Been Married But
Few Months When They Separat-
ed---Since Then They Have Met
Frequently and Williams on Sew
eral Occasions Threatened to XIII
HeT'-Meeting Her This Morning
He Became Enraged and Shot Her
Through the Breast.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-06-14

The Portland Rose Show was
great-in fact beyond the power Of
words to adequately describe. The
next really big event in Oregon is the
Salem Cherry Fair. July 7, s, g..
Don't overlook II. but look It over.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-06-14

An anti-graft organization has
been organized in Washlngton-
Wonder what rs graft IS?
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-06-14
DANGEROUS
FLIGHT OF
ERONAUT
Undertakes to Fly Over New
York in a DirigibIe Balloon
in a Half Gale and Loses
Control of the Big Gas Bag
While Over City.
THOUSANDS SEE HIS PERIL

Lost Control When He Attempted to
Make Landing and the Big Balloon
Became the Plaything Of the Wind
He Narrowly Escaped Being
Dashed Against the World Build
ing and the Brooklyn Bridge-But
Escaped and Landed Safely.
The Detroit times., 1910-05-27
Children TeethInR.

Mrs. winslow's Soothing SyrLp ma.
been used for over FIFTY YEARS by
MILLIONS OF MOTHERS for their
CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING, with
CHILD. SOFTENS the GUMS. ALLAYH
all PAIN: CURES WIND COLO, and IL
the best remedy for DIARRHOEA. Sold
by Druggists In every part OF the
world Be sure and ask for Mrs. Win
allows Soothing Syrup" and take no
other kind. twenty-five cents q bottle.
SLEEPING CAR TO CLEVELAND
Via Lake Shore Ry. will be discon-
tinued for the season after May %.
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out OF the confessional at their heels
They walked rapidly for several
blocks. A covered automobile was
awaiting them. They stepped in and
the machine glided away. With a
long. swinging pace the diplomat fol-
lowed them at run. He hailed cab,
jumped in, and bowled along In the
wake Of the silent machine.
He was only a block behind when
the automobile stopped at those royal
apartments where the king himself
sometimes stays in winter.
The three were advancing to the
entrance when the fellow with the
beard turned. He received the cut OF
the diplomats cane across the face.
The suddenness Of the attack caused
him to drop the bag When the
smallest OF the three tried to inter
fere, he was slashed across the brow.
The diplomat stopped, picked up the
bag, and was gone.
At 10 o'clock the king held his le-
wee, when he thanked in a kingly way
those whom he had permitted to give
him presents for his birthday. With
a sigh OF relief he turned to the dip
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|inew not whether the royal pen.
|Ihant was for pearl links or orchids,
He had fed.
h The cool night air blew in his face
9th q pleasant tang OF winter. In
|.tead OF turning toward his apart
|hents he went in the opposite direc-
hon. His long stride carried him
|orward rapidly. Ahead rose the spire
Ia the Church Of the Sacred Heart. 1t
has retired, setting back from the
|treet among tall shade trees. The
diplomat saw a man enter at the iron
ate, another followed him, then an
ther In the space Of three minutes,
Xix men entered at the gate.
Two men stood guard at the church
Entrance. AS the diplomat waited,
5eyenth man approached. He dis
blayed a gold coin and was admitted.
As the passport was examined by the
men at the entrance. the diplomat saw
Id was pierced in the middle.
He slipped quietly back through the
Trees, as he had come. After some
trouble he succeeded in piercing with
his knife a gold piece. Pulling down
his hat and comforting his features III
\ remarkable manner, even diminish
ng his height by a peculiar stoop oil
he shoulders, he went through the
'xate To the two watchers he dis
blayed his coin, and was admitted. AS
he entered the church. he saw to his
fight a small confessional. He slipped
In and shut the door. Through the
grating he could count 40 men seated
In the middle aisle. Before them, at
a table. were three others. The one
IN the middle had a boyish. delicate
The Detroit times., 1910-05-27
The EVENING Story

face. At sight OF him the diplomat
gave start OF surprise.
One man rose and spoke. others
followed. The diplomat could catch
nothing of what they said; their tones
were low and guarded.
The largest of the men at the table
got on his feet, a heavy fellow with a
black beard. He fumbled in a leather
bag in front Of him and, with a gran
doise flourish, set upon the head OF
the boyish man in the middle a crown
In the form OF girl circlet
THE king! The king" shouted the
40 men.
The bells OF the church chimed
twelve. BY ones and twos the 40 be
gan TO leave. The three who had sal
at the table came last. The fellow
with the black beard carried the
leather bag. The diplomat slipped
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lomat as the last hopeful donor was
ushered out.
The latter sat on a low, carved
chair. From between his knees he
picked up leather bag and began
slowly to open II. MY present, your
majesty" he explained. THE crown
of the new king VINO was acclaimed
last night"
AS he spoke he drew out a cirelet
, of gold. The little king, paling. looked
at him with startled eyes.
His highness the prince" an
lnounced an usher.
The diplomat slipped into the recess
of a window A young man with a
boyish face entered. With him was
a burly fellow with black beard.
Your highness-"
The little king stopped him with a
bitter frown. See, brother" he said.
holding up the circlet OF gold "a
unique birthday gift"
The young man, white 10 the lips.
started back, giving an incoherent ex.
clamation. He threw himself suppl
catingly before the king. 1T was but
play, brother. II meant nothing"
The fellow with the black beard
had retreated with frightened oath.
From his place OF concealment, the
diplomat smiled quietly.
The Detroit times., 1910-05-27

and night to perfect themselves in
their parts, and great will be the sur
prise when the big audiences see what
the instructors have accomplished dur
ing the past six weeks OF rehearsals.
The college junior girls are costumed
In red college caps and gowns and they
will make a beautiful stage picture in
the Junior prom" which is supposed
to take place on the college campus.
The sale OF tickets commenced in the
Garrick theRter box Office Thursday
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The college junior group will be one
4 the attractions in the big PROBES
|pr Napoleon" extravaganza, TO be
|iven in the Garrick theater for six
performances, commencing next Tues
|ay. for the benefit OF charity. There
|re 720 Detroiters in Professor Ma
|oleon," and the college juniors bid
hir to outshine many OF the other
|roups and dances. All the army of
PARTICIPANTS are rehearsing every day
The Detroit times., 1910-05-27

There is a reason
why Grape-Nuts does correct
A weak, physical, or a
Sluggish mental condition.
The food is highly nutritious
And is partially pre-digested,
So that it helps the organs of the
stomach
To digest other food.
1t is also rich in the
Vital phosphates that go
Directly to make up
The delicate gray matter
OF brain and nerve centres.
Read "The Road to Wellville"
IN pkgs. There's a Reason"
POSTUM CEREAL COMPANY. Ltd.
Battle Creek. Mich.
The Detroit times., 1910-05-27
BY GEO. JACOB SPINNER.
Father
Copyright 1910. by N. e. A.

As they flew in rapid fight,
Tousel said, well, where tonight"
The Enchanted Isle is where
Look real closets over there"
Said Sweet Slumber, with a smile;
We'll be on it after while"
Soon he cried to Wings of Night.
Stop and let us both alightp
Down they scrambled and ran round
On that strange and mystic ground
Tousel said, well, | declare!
See those wings-a great big pair"
Sure" Sweet Slumber said you know
Those wings on this island grow;
Round and round it always flies
Far from earth-'way in the skies!'
Flowers nodded their wee heads,
Got right up and made their beds
All the Trees up there wore clothes,
SO as not their limbs expose;
And Johnny Jump-Up said,
why, hello young Tousel Headw
And when Tousel said 81 wish
could see some Flying FISH"
Quick as wink then there flew past
Hosts of Flying Fish so fast;
Then he said, I'D like to play" -
Up sprang children, laughing gay!
Soon he tired, and then said,
Gee / wish ] was in bedW -
Just then Tousel oped his eyes,
And looked round in great surprisel
"Wellw he said. that's rapid flight
Think how quick | went last night
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are bumper

morning, and indications are bumper
audiences.
Although every one Of the 720 are
thoroughly familiar with every line
and song and have mastered every IN
tricate step and pretty dance, they still
continue to rehearse every day and
evening. Full dress rehearsals have
been in progress most of the week,
and next Monday the final grand full
dress rehearsal will be conducted on
the Garrick theater stage.
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THE DIPLOMATS PRESENT.
BY A. M. Perkerson.

BY y, NJ. FeTKeTsoHs
The diplomat went down the long
tone steps with "a sigh of relief. All
bavaria was awaiting the kings
birthday on the morrow. Since he
las supposed to know, the diplomat
ad just been rigidly cross-examined
B to his majesty's inclination in the
batter OF gifts. Protesting that he