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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-06-23
SID HESTER
WILL BUILD
AN ARENA
SAYS GAMBLERS ARE AGAINST
HIS FIGHT AND INFLUENCED
RICHARD, BECAUSE 1T WOULD
INTERFERE WITH BUSINESS"
[uN1rnp pnRss IrAnrr wnr.I

Reno, New, June 23.-Sid He's
ter, the San Francisco promoter, de-
clared today that the Ketchel-Lang-
ford fight will be held, and that ar
rangements for the construction OF
an arena will be completed tonight.
He has opened an Office here.
Hester insists that Rickard broke
faith with him, after giving him a
fiat promise three days ago that he
could use the Jeffries-Johnson arena
for the Ketchel-Langford go on the
morning of July A. When Rickard
gave evidence of changing his mind
Hester offered him the profits of the
proposed morning fight. Rickard re-
fused the offer.
Hester's first proposition was to
pay $4,000 toward the cost of the cree
tion Of the Johnson-Jeffries arena
and give Rickard less than half the
profits. Rickard at first was willing,
but later he told Hester that the peo-
pie of Reno objected to two fights on
the sam eday.
The main opposition to a morning
fight is said to come from profession
al gamblers who expect to do a big
business before and after the Jeffries-
Johnson fight. They feel that fight
in the morning would detract from
the attendance around the green
tables.
Hester is determined to hold his
fight. He says he will match Tom
my Burns with the winner OF the
Ketchel-Langford mill.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-06-23

Portland, Ore, June 23.-Details
of greater horror were brought out
today in the investigation into the
death of William A. Johnson, a
wealthy rancher, with whose murder
j. P. Webb and Carrie Kersh are
charged, by the discovery that he
died in the trunk in which his crum-
pied body was found in the union
passenger station late Monday night.
Suffocation and strangulation, and
not the cudgeling given him by
Webb caused death.
According to physicians who per-
formed the autopsy the man had
been beaten into a state of insensi-
bility with a brass door knob and
then doubled up and thrust into the
box. On account of the position in
which the body was found, physi-
clans stated that Johnson probably
became conscious to a degree before
death finally relieved him.
When Johnson's body was found,
a piece of the victims shirt was
wrapped about the neck and mouth.
Webb, in his confession, stated
that he feared that johnson might
yell" and for that reason he
wrapped the cloth about Johnson's
neck.
Until the autopsy was performed
it was believed that the cloth had
strangled Johnson but now it has
been established that he died hor-
rible death of suftoeation, cramped
in the trunk.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-06-23
RENO NEGROES
DISAPPOINTED
[uSIrnD PRESS lsAs1p wInn.I

Reno, New, June 23.-Reno's
darkest Africa turned out to welcome
"Beggar" Samuel Bone Crusher
Langford today, but the terror of the
white middleweights failed to hop of
the train, and the resultant disap-
pointment deepened every gloomy
brow.
The welcome to Reno" band
cheered up, however, when John
"Lick-em" Sullivan, an eminent pro-
fessor Of fisticuffs from Boston, one
time holder Of the heavyweight title,
stepped from the train The cham
pion of champions" was given a hear
~ cheer when he appeared.
One of sulIiYan's party came into
town "aying light" all his baggage.
even his hat. having been lifted
while the Sullivan train was stand
ing in the Oakland depot
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-06-23

prevent being fired" His resigna.
tion was not accepted.
He severely arraigns Ballinger
whom he charges with bias and faIsi-
ty, and whom, he alleges, has greatly
injured the Republican party by not
resigning himself"
His letter in part follows:
81 became a special agent of the
general land office in August, 1908,
and served continuously from that
date until May 81, 1910.
I'm June, 1907, was sent to Alas
ka to investigate certain coal entries.
made a preliminary investigation by
instruction of R. A. Ballinger, pres
ent secretary of the interior, and re-
ported that all the claims should be
examined carefully, as it was evil
dent that they were not being taken
according to the letter or spirit of
the statute.
Because of my connection with
the said Alaskan coal cases 1 was
subpoenaed as a witness before the
Ballinger-Pinchot investigating COM
mittee. My testimony before that
committee remains today unim-
peached.
Because 1 resented certain false
attacks made upon my ability as
special agent by r. A. Ballinger, 1
was told by H. H. Schwartz that 1
was to be fired, and Ballinger him
self intimated that this would be the
final outcome of my testimony.
'In order to forestall that 1 sent in
my resignation, to take effect May 81,
1910. June 81, 1910, 1 received a
letter from the interior department
which notified me that I was dis
missed. My resignation was not &C.
oepted. I have never had a charge
made against me, and I therefore de-
mand that be given the opportunity
to be informed of the charges against
me that would warrant the refusal 10
accept my resignation"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-06-23
UNITED PRESS LEASED w1Rn.1

Portland, Ore, June 23.-Horace
T. Jones, former special agent of the
land Office, who was dismissed from
the service by Secretary of the In
terror Ballinger, after Jones had CIV
en- testimony against Ballinger at
the recent Washington investigation,
today mailed letter to the members
of the Ballinger-Pinchot investigating
committee, protesting against Bal
linger's action.
Jones wrote the letter after he had
received official notification of his
dismissal yesterday.
In his letter Jones said that he had
been dismissed "for the good of the
SERVICE" after he had resigned 10
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-06-23
SWAMPED
WITH CALL
FOR CARS
FIVE THOUSAND WILL ATTEND
FIGHT FROM SAN FRANCISCO
DEMAND FOR PULLNIANs THE
GREATEST IN THE HISTORY OF
THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC.

San Francisco, June 23.-As re.
suit of the transfer of the Jeffries-
Johnson fight to Reno, the Southern
Pacific Railway Company is swamped
with application for Pullman cars and
berths on the regular trains. This
traffic was unexpected, and an order
has been sent East for so extra Pull
mans and a number of day coaches.
The company estimates that 5000
persons Will go from San Francisco
and the bay cities. Reservations for
accommodations have already been
made for nearly half this number.
The usual Fourth of July rates will
apply. The railroad has also made
special rates from Southern Califor-
MIA and Oregon points.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-06-23
BROWNE TRIAL
ABOUT ENDED

Chicago, June 23.-The case OF
Lee O'Neil Browne, charged with
bribery in connection with the cleo
tion of William Lorimer to the
United States senate, will probably
reach the jury today. Attorney
O'Donnell, for the defense, complet-
ed his argument, and Attorney For.
est is closing for the defense. Dis
trict Attorney Wayman will close
Off the state.
Representative C. A. White, who
confessed that he had accepted a
bribe to vote for Lorlmer, and who
was the principal witness against
Browne, was scored by the attorneys
for the defense.
Judge McSurley has prepared his
instructions, and the case will be
given to the jury as soon as pos
sible.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-06-23
READY
FOR BIG RACES

Poughkeepsie, N. Y, June ga
The college boat crews which are
here TO participate in the intercolIe-
giate regatta on the Hudson, June
rs. today dropped heavy practice
and took up light work TO keep in
the best form.
The following crews are here:
Cornell varsity, four; Cornell
freshman, eight; Cornell Varsity.
eight; Syracuse varsity freshmen
eight; Columbia varsity, four; Col
umbia varsity. eight; Columbia
freshmen. eight; Pennsylvania var
sity, eight; Pennsylvania freshmen.
eight Wisconsin varsity, eight:
Wisconsin freshmen. eight.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-06-23
ruv1TnD rRnss tnAsnD wran.I

II
st. Paul, Mimi, June 23.=That
the country faces a critical economic
situation is the belief of President
Brown of the New York Central rail-
road, In speech before the 21st
annual convention of the Minnesota
bankers association he declared
that the consumption of food ex-
ceeds the supply. On the other
hand, he said, the production of gold
is increasing, thereby lessening its
purchasing power and the result is
higher prices.
IF the eonverging lines of pro-
duction and consumption continue TO
approach each other, as they have
during the last decade, before the
middle of the next decade the last
vessel loaded with agricultural pro-
ducts of this country will have left
our shores, and the great grain ex-
porting elevators of the seaboard
cities will stand empty, while the
nation will be looking anxiously for
place to buy the neeessaries of life.
Unless we increase the product per
acre of our farms the most serious
danger to this country will come
from within, not from Without
danger which will be OF little use in
ayerting.
when the day comes that the ma
tion fails to produce sufficient food
to supply its own people, when we,
no longer send the product of our
farms abroad, bringing back foreign
gold, what will be the cost OF living,
and where will the money come
from to meet this debt? AS it ac-
cumulates 1t takes more gold to,
buy clothes, beefsteak and -four.
This is the reason the pay OF the la
borers has steadily advanced, and
Will continue to advance at the same
ratio as the increased cost Of things
Labor must buy"
President Brown reviewed II
gold discoveries In America, and p
dicted that within 40 years he
worlds annual gold production WI
be a billion dollars. The result, he
said, would be a readiustment OF
values to meet changes in condition.
Failure to increase farm products
in anything like the ratio of the in
crease in their consumption is ex-
erting over three times the effect on
the cost Of living as is exerted by all
other causes combined" declared
Brown.
Now, when almost double the
of money is required to trans
act the same amount OF business az
a decade ago, the flow Of gold from
this source is steadily declining, and
Is likely to disappear entirely We
are building battleships at the rate
Of two yearly. costing $1O,0OO.0OO
each, and s1,0O0,O0O to maintain. 1
Wish the money expended on one bat
tleship could be used In improving
the intelligence OF our agriculturists.
National decadence win follow agri-
cultural decadence, with absolute
certainty"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-06-23
Aviator Badly Hurt.

Aldershot, Eng, June 2S.-CaDtain
Cody. an aviator, was probably IA.
tally hurt today when his aeroplanS
dashed TO earth He was making an
experimental flight, and lost control
Of his machine. The aeroplane sud-
denly sweryed and dashed toward
the ground. Cody was taken from
beneath the wreckage Of the machine
unconscious. Late today his condi-
tion was reported as worse.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-06-23
UNITED PRESS LEASED WIRE. !

Hoboken, N. j., June 2S.-Porter
Charlton, the young American col.
lege man who has been sought by
the police of two continents on sus-
piston that he murdered his wife,
Mary Scott Castle Charlton, of Cali
fornia, was found here today.
He confessed to the murder.
The body of Mrs. Charlton was
found in an iron trunk at the bottom
of Lake Como, June 10. The Charl-
tons bad been spending their honey
moon at a village on the shores of
the Italian lake. They had been
married but three months.
After the finding of the body
Charlton disappeared and at first it
was believed that he also had been
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-06-23

murdered. Later the local police
obtained clews which they claimed
pointed to Charlton as the murder
er. Descriptions of the young man
were telegraphed to leading cities Of
Europe and America. He was re-
ported to have been seen in various
European cities at different times.
The police here said that Charlton
was arrested upon arrival of the
North German Lloyd Liner Princess
Irene from the Mediterranean. They
put him through severe sweating
which resulted in his breaking
down, they declare, and confessing
that he is Charlton and that he mur-
dered his wife at the Villa Legnazzl
on the shores of Lake Como.
Charlton had been under surveil-
lance on the Princess Irene. The
Hoboken police were notified of this
by wireless and a number of police
men were on hand when the vessel
docked.
At first Charlton refused to admit
his identity. Later he said he was
Charlton. Then he denied having
committed the murder but under
fierce questioning of the police broke
down and confessed.
The state department notified
Captain Scott of the suspected pres
ence of Charlton on board the Prin-
cess Irene. He notified Lieutenant
Rogers of the New York police de-
partment and wired Rogers and De-
tective Sergeants Garrick and Vein
thai of Hoboken, boarded the Prin-
cess Irene at noon. They opened the
cabin of man registered as "Jack
Coleman, Omaha, Nebraska" and
found Charlton. Captain Scott iden-
titled the man as Charlton. The
suspect denied his identity.
He was hurried to police head
quarters and there compelled TO !
write his assumed name. The hand.
writing closely resembled the sigma |
ture of Porter Charlton. Then ne !
confessed his identity and made |
detailed signed statement.
First of all he exonerated Con-
Ispolatoff, the Russian ar
rested near the Villa Legnazzi, as
Mrs. Charlton's murderer. He said
that his wife's temper was ungov-
and that she frequently |
used vile language.
Continued on Page 81 I
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-06-23
Johnson Forfeited Bond.

San Francisco, June 23.-JaciS
Johnson was so busy getting ready
to move today that he had not time
to go to court and answer the charge
of violating the speed law 1t cost
him $50 to stay away. The court
declared his bail forfeited. No
bench warrant was issued, however,
the judge. deciding the loss of the
bond was sufficient punishment.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-06-23
Somewhat DistAntIy Related.


Los Angeles, Cal. June 23.--
Word was sent to Washington today
OF the death OF Mrs. Sara A. Edwards.
mother-in-Iaw OF President Taft's
sister. who died at her home in this
city last night. Mrs. Edwards was
taken suddenly IN with heart trouble
yesterday Although so years old
she had enjoyed good health until
stricken yesterday. Funeral arrange
ments are being made today
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-06-23
COnvicts on Strike.
UNITED PRRss LnAsnp w1RH.l

Bellingham, Wash, June 2S.-As
a result of strike of convicts en-
ployed on state road work in Skagit
county the men will hereafter work
only eight hours a day instead of 10
hours as formerly. The men refused
to work yesterday and for a time
trouble was feared but the officials
finally admitted the justice Of the
claim.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-06-23
Goes Into Effect at Once.

Washington, June 2S.--It was dis.
covered today that the postal savings
bank bill, passed by congress yester-
day, contains no provision stating
when it is to become effective The
bill has gone to President Taft for his
signature.
Congress intended that the bill
should not become effective until the
board Of trustees had had an oppor-
tunity to perfect a system for the op-
Grafton Of postal banks.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-06-23

ECONOMIC
SITUATION
President Brown of the New
York Central Railroad, Is
Losing Sleep for Fear the
Country Cannot Raise Stuff
to Feed Itself.
BLAMES GOLD FOR TROUBLE

Says BY Middle of Next Decade We
VIII Cease to Export Food Stuffs,
Big Elevators VIII be Idle and
There VIII Be More Trouble Than
Genuine Comet Gould Produce
Does Not Explain How the Over
production of Gold Is Going to Gut
or the Yield of Crops.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-06-23
Literary Man Dead.

San Francisco, June 23.-Prepara.
tions for the funeral of Louis Alex
ander Robertson. poet and clubman,
are being completed today. Robert
son died at sanitorium, where, for
several years. he has been a sufferer
from locomotor ataxia.
Among Robertson's best known
works is a book Of poems, "Beyond
the Requiems" and "Montezuma," a
play which deals with the conquest
OF Mexico by Cortez.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-06-23
s2s in Shooting Contest.

Chicago, June 23.-Three hun
dred and twenty-eight entrants
opened the grand American handicap
shoot today. The amateur and pro-
fessional championship shoots will
be held tomorrow.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-06-23
MURDER IS
STILL MORE
GREWSOME
Physicians Who Examined
JOhnson'S Body Say That
the Beating Over the Head
Did ont Kill Him, and That
He Died of SuffoCation.
CAME TO LIFE IN THE TRUNK

johnson Was Not Beaten to Death
With Slug-Shot Taken From Him
by Webb, But With a Brass Door
Knob-This Kills Webb's Story OF
That He Acted in SeIf-Defense-
Piece of the Victims Shirt Was
Found Wrapped Around the Vic
TINS Head and Neck.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-06-23

Washington, June 2S.--The first
Official bulletin OF the census BIZ
reau, issued today, shows that the
population of the city OF Washing,
ton is S31. .O69. The population ON
cially recorded IN 1900 was 279,718.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-06-23
CHARLTON
ARRESTED
CONFll?:|SES
Police Caught Him as Hel 1.
ed From the North Gerh
Liner Princess Irene, WhiCn
Came From Mediterranean
Ports.
HE TELLS OF THE MURDER

Said His Wife's Temper Was Ungov-
ernable and That She Used Vile
Language-On the Day He Killed
Her She Cursed Him-He Struck
Her on the Head With a MaIIet.
Put Her Body Into a Trunk and
Threw 1t Into Lake Como-Fled
the Next Day.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-06-23
FIRED HIM
BECAUSE OF
TESTIMONY
Horace T. Jones, Former Spe-
CiaI Agent of the Land Office,
Has Written a Letter to the
Committee Examining the
BaIIinger Charges.
WOULDN'T LET HIM RESIGN

Charges Ballinger With Bias and
FalsehoOd and Says He Was Not
Permitted to Resign, But Was
Fired for the Good of the Service
By BalIinger in a Spirit of Re-
venge--Says Ballinger Is Injuring
the Party by Not Resigning Him
self.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-08-28
Handicapped.

Englishmen use their hands compare.
lively little In conversation. but French
men use them a good deal. Quantity
enough. Parisians have q very keen
sense of the exaggerated way in which
the southern Frenchmau and the Ital-
ian help on what they have to say
with their hands. and this accounts
for the following story:
An Italian railway thief was caught
redhanded in the train. handcufed and
brought to Paris. As be was walking
out of the Care de Lyon between two
detectives friend met him.
Hello" be said. where have you
been this long time. and how are your
The prisoner looked at him pathet-
ically and shook his head.
whats the matter" said his friend.
"Have you been stricken dumb"
The prisoner raised his handcuffed
hands VERY nearly" he said.-Lon'
don NJ. A. P.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-08-28
WIND AND NERVES.
Effects Of Brsezss From the East,
West and Northwest.

Effects Of 9rsszss From tho East.
West and Northwest.
The east winds hug the earth close
ly and gather moisture, dust and bac-
terra. They are cold and humid, al
together forming an enervating influ-
ence on human and animal life and
rendering it susceptible to the disease
germs which the winds carry and dis
seminate.
The cool. pure northwest winds
come from region Of dry. highly
electrified air where ozone exists in
comparatively large quantities. They
are invigorating. The framework Of
nerves in the human being Is like
a delicate electrical apparatus. tho
nerves being the wires and the brain
and ganglia receiving and distributing
centers
Every one knows that 4 telephone
works better on clear. dry day than
on a wet. muggy one. The moist at
mosphere lessons vitality. The nerve
wires grow faced and heavy. The
messages become confused. Hence
low spirits. melancholia. distorted
mental outlook. faulty assimilation,
and disease.
The opposite effects dow from the
northwest winds. The west and
northwest winds keep the mucous
membranes Of the body In good work.
ing order. The coating Of moisture
which is always present with the east
wind disappears. Absence Of any
wind If long continued has a bad ef-
feet on the human body and mind.
A prolonged calm means lack Of ven
tilation on a great scale. The winds
serve to mix in normal proportions
the gases which compose the atmo-
sphere. and in this way they are con-
ducive to health up to a certain point.
Beyond about twenty miles an hour
their influence begins to be unfavor.
able.-Chicago Tribune.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-08-28
An Ingenious Defense.

Nimble wits and a glib tongue fire.
quently save erring ''coppers" on trial
before the deputy commissioner ut
headquarters Some Of the "defenSes"
put up by offenders are more ingeD-
ious than convincing. Not long ago Il
giant patrolman. accused OF being
about quarter of mile off his beat.
evolved this excuse. You see. it was
like this. your honor. was patrolling
my post when thought l heard i
man up the street yelling Fire!
Fire" l ran In the direction of the
sound, and, would you believe me. Mr..
Commissioner. there stood fellow out
on the sidewalk trying to wake up q
friend of his on the second floor, and
he was yelling with all his might
Meyer Meyer" well. that's a
brand new one." said the trial commits
sioner, the suspicion of a smile cross
ing his face. J''Complaint dismissed"
New York Tribune.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-08-28
Finding Mark Twain by Faith.

One evening a few years ago Rrander
Matthew'S and Francis Wilson were
dining together at the Players club Of
New York. when the former made the
suggestion INIT they write letter ~
Mark TwalI But" objected MIR. VIII
son. I'VE dOu'l know where be Is" for
1t was at d time when MIR. Clemens
was away travelling somewhere. ''Oh."
said Professor Matthews. that does
not make any difference. 1t is sure to
find him. think he Is some place 10
Europe. SO we had better put on a
i've cent stamp So the two sat down
and composed letter. which they ad-
dressed to Nj ark Twain, God Knows
Where"
Within three weeks they received q
reply from Mr.. Clemens which said
briefly. HE did" The letter had been
sent by the New York postoff1ce to
Harper & Bros. thence to Chatto 4
Windus Of London. thence to bank
In Vienna and from the bank to the
small town In Austria In which Mark
Twain happened to be staying.-Book'
man.. ".>ej - n