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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-04-11
BABY 30 DAYS OLD WINS SUIT
Gets Judgment Against the Northern
Pacific for $4,000.
UNITED PRESS LEASED wrRE.I

Spokane, Wash, April IL
Howell l.. Sisson, 80 days old award
ed a judgment of $4,000 against the
Northern Pacific railway, is today
probably the youngest successful liti-
giant in suit In any court of record
in the United States.
The unusual feature of the suit,
the first of its kind in the Pacific
Northwest, was that the baby won
without contest.
The child is the son of Mrs Carrie
l., Sisson, of Spokane. p. l.. Sisson,
the father, was killed by train at
Sand Point. Idaho, while making a
trip as brakeman from Paradise,
Mont, to Spokane.
The action was begun a few days
after the birth of the child, which
first saw light March IL, The suit
was for $4,000, but IL was cOmpro-
missed for $4,000. Judge Hinkle
signed the judgment, and the money
was paid TO Mrs. Sisson, who had
been appointed guardian.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-04-11

Statistics show the crop Of 1909 tc
be $4,000 bales less than 1905, i'm
ports 5000 bales less, supply 49,.
600 bales less, consumption 2b,0O0G
bales more, and $4,000 bales less
than in 1906 carried over.
A circular issued by four large
hop firms at Salem says.
The hop market has slowly but
steadily declined since the opening
OF the season when prices reached
their high level of 25 to 26 cents
until today when prices range
around 16 to 19 cents.
These figures show more than
enough hops by $4,000 bales until
October 1st next, which by the way
is the smallest surplus carried over
since 1890, 1t is based on the as
sumption that the stocks are equally
divided among all the brewers
We are running into the most active
brewing months, viz, May, June,
July and August when fully 10000
bales will be used in the manufac-
ture of beer and the hops will be
wanted and the brewer will want
them in his warehouse and what will
the result be? The "short seller
will be forced to meet his contracts
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-04-11
ALL RAIL LINE TO
NEWPORT BY July

Beach travellers going to Newport
on the Oregon coast this summer
will in all probability not have to
put up with the annoyance of trans
ferring from train to ferry at va
qu ma as he's been the necessity in
the past. The Corvallis & Eastern
Railroad company has decided tn
extend its road from Yaquina. it's
present terminus, TO Newport, the
track to skirt the beach Of the cres-
cent shaped bay
Information to this effect was con-
veyed here last night by a United
Wireless telegram from Newport.
The news ates that the Corvallis &
Eastern Ra lroad company has en-
tered into a contract with the va
quina Bay Lumber company at To-
ledo for 1900 railroad ties which
number will be sufficient to cover
the stretch between Yaquina and
Newport, a distance of about three
and a half miles.
Newport is one of the favorite sea
beach resorts on the Pacific coast,
but its popularity has been some
what lessened because of the diff
Guilty in getting there as compared
W WIn the lI-D 10 OJueI DedCueS. Oht
of the more serious annoyance was
the transfer of baggage from the
train at Yaquina to the ferry BY
which the final stretch of the trip
had to be made.
Transfer of freight also brought
handling charges very high, and 30
this is attributed the failure of the
place to develop as rapidly as it
should in view of its many natural
attractions and inviting features.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-04-11
DYNAMITEO
HOUSE TO
KILL WIFE
JOHN II. SMOKE IN JAIL IN PORT
LAND WITH THE ABOVE
CHARGE AGAINST HIM--ACT
DONE AT LENTS.

Portland, Ore, April 11.-John H.
Smoke is a prisoner In the county
Jail here today charged with having
dynamited the home Of Ellsworth
Piper, in the suburb of Lents, with
intent to kill his wife and Piper's
mother, who were asleep just above
the place where the explosive was
set off early Sunday morning Smoke
protests his innocence.
Smoke and his wife separated last
October. Since that time Smoke has
repeatedly implored her to return to
him, but she refused According to
Mrs. Smoke, her husband frequently
threatened her life.
That neither Mrs. Smoke or Mrs.
Piper was seriously injured by the ex-
plosiOn seems miraculous.
The floor was torn to pieces and
the bed on which the two women
were sleeping was thrown into the
air, and the iron twisted to a shape
less mass.
Both women were stunned, but sus
tanned no serious hurts.
Smoke is 43 years old and is en-
ployed by the Southern Pacific rail
way.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-04-11
object to Strong Medicines,

Many people object to taking the
strong medicines usually prescribed
by physicians for rheumatism. There
is no need of internal treatment in
any case of muscular or chronic
rheumatism, and more than nine out
of every ten cases of the disease ara
of one Or the other OF these varieties.
When there is no fever and little (if
any swelling, you may know that it
is only necessary to apply CHAMBER
lain's Liniment freely to get quick
relief. Try it. For sale by all good
druggists.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-04-11
HOLD HOPS FOR so
TO NINETY DAYS
Statistics Show They Have Reached the Lowest Point and
Must Advance.

or repudiate California, Washing
ton and New York State are practi
cally sold out while Oregon holds
the key to the situation.
We want to see hops advance ana
desire to cooperate with you.
Stocks are SO small that we can con-
troll the situation entirely, but only
In one way. Don't sell your hops
for 60 or 80 days.
Bad crop reports are already COM
ing in from England and we quote a
letter from one of the largest firms
in London, which reads as follows.
"The strong position of the
market is further shadowed by the
almost unparalleled wet autumn and
winter that we have had in England.
Most of the low-lying lands have
been flooded several times and still
remain in deplorably sodden con-
dition, which not alone prevents cul-
tivation being carried out but in the
opinion Of most experts must ad-
versely affect the prospects of an
average crop"
Today 1909 English hops are sell
ing in London at 80 cents and 1909
German hops are selling in Nurem-
berg at 55 cents.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-04-11
A DOG SAVED HIS
MASTER FROM DEATH

A Lincoln county man living alone
in an isolated cabin became sick,
and, unable to walk tied a message
around his collie dogs neck, and
told him, in the night, to go" and,
though the dog had not been away
from the place for six months, he
went through the woods and storm
eight miles to the house of a relative
of his masters who read the mes
sage, summoned a doctor, and the
mans life was saved. Yet some peo-
pie argue learnedly that a dog can't
reason. There are plenty of human
beings who haven't a better reason
ing apparatus than this dog.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-04-11

! She told of Doctor Hyde's visit to
the house, of Colonel Huntons death.
of Colonel Swope's death a few days
later and of her son, Chrisman's s
death Then she related the story
of the typhoid which attacked every
member of the household. The de-
fense sought TO bring in Charles
Hatred Jordan, a Chilean "yarb doc
tor" into the case, but this move
was considered so far from bearing
on the actual charge that he was not
called before the grand jury. 1t is
Swope family, but his prescriptions
were said to have been harmless.
A curious feature of the case is
that the Swope millions are being
used both to prosecute and defend
the charges against Doctor Hyde
The executors and heirs of the
Swope estate are supplying money
to aid the prosecution, while Mrs.
Hyde has mortgaged her inheritance
to fight for the liberty of her hus-
band.
Hyde Got Fever Germs.
Most of the members of the fam
lily who will testify against Doctor
Hyde were alleged to be victims OF
his typhoid fever germs. Evidence
was adduced before the coroner's
inquest that Hyde had visited the
office of the city bacteriologist and.
as reputable physician, had no
trouble in getting a typhoid fever
culture, sufficient for the incubation
OF hundreds.
The case has become more and
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-04-11
CHARGES AGAINST DIR. HYDE.
Continued from Page -

administration of capsule by a
nurse. who later went to look for
the box from which Doctor Hyde
had taken the capsule and could not
find 1t. Following this eight mem
bers of the Swope household were
stricken with typhoid fever. Col
onel Swopes body was placed in the
family vault but, at the request Of
the executor of the estate, the vital
organs were removed and sent to
Chicago, where they were examined
by noted scientists They reported
that strychnine was In evidence in
great quantities in the stomach and
liver. The coroner's jury then held
Doctor Hyde responsible for Colonel
Swope's death and later the grand
jury returned indictments against
him, not only with the death Of
Swope, but OF Chrisman Swope, his
nephew, and James Moss Hunton, as
well as the poisoning by disease
germs of the members of the house
hold stricken with typhoid.
Three Dead, Whole Family Sick,
In the course of the grand jury
hearing every member of the SwOpe
family, with the exception of Doctor
Hyde and his wife, appeared and
testified Mrs. Logan Swope, sister
in-law OF Colonel Swope, appeared
eight times and related in every de-
tail the death of her brother-in-law.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-04-11
About the Cudahays.

Pasadena, Cat, April l1.-It was
denied authoritatiyely today at the
Cudahay home. that Jack Cudahay
who slashed Banker Lillis in Kansas
City is trying to effect reeoncilia-
tlon with his wife, Cudahy started
for Kansas City yesterday He re-
fused to declare the object of his trip
Al the winter home OF his father,
Michael Cudahy Il was emphatically
denied that his wife was awaiting
him, 20 try 20 arrange their disturbed
marital affairs, resulting from the
l4illis episode.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-04-11
PROSPECTORS
STAMPEDING
TO new CAMP

Victoria, B. c., April 11.-Pros-
pectors are stampeding from Juneau
and Ketchikan to the scene of new
gold discovery near Stewart on the
Portland canal, which is said to be
immensely rich. A thick streak of
free milling gold was struck in the
five-foot ore vein of the 200-foot lev
ell of the George e. mine
Stewart and the tributary district
Is claiming marked attention in
of ID. ID. Mann, of the Grand Trunk
Pacific railroad to invest several
millions this season in mines of the
district, smelter, ore bunkers, docks
and railway terminals.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-04-11
Demurrer i'm McCIard Case.

]
The demurrer submitted by the de-
| fense to the indictment found by the
grand jury against Fred McClard was
argued this morning in the circuit
court before Judge BuRnett, and upon
the conclusion of the argument of
the counsel for the state and defend
ant it was taken under advisement
until July 3, when the case will come
up for trial.
The charge against McClard, who
is a school teacher, is that of obtain
ing money under false pretenses. 1t
is preferred by the banking firm of
Ladd & Bush. McClard is charged
with the presentation of a check for
payment to that firm after payment
had been stopped on it by the maker.
The check was drawn on a Silverton
banking firm, and the maker, b. H.
Davis, had payment stopped, as the
wages of McClard, for which he held
an order, and which was the consd-
Grafton of the check, had been gar
nisheed.
The defense, in it's demurrer, con-
tends th"t the indictment does not
state facts sufficient to constitute a
crime, un 'er the laws of Oregon, and
in support of that contention main
tanned that the check was a genuine
document in ~ respects; that the
signature was genuine-that' it was
not obtained by fraud-that it was
issued on an existing banking insti-
tuition and further, that the defend
ant had no knowledge at the time of
the presentation of the check that his
wages had been garnisheed and that
payment had been stopped on the
check.
The law firm of Carson G Brown
appeared for the defendants.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-04-11

more involved since Colonel swope's s
death, a suit for SANDER against At
torney Paxton, executor Of the es-
tate, being but one of the phases,
On this account it has gained wide
publicity and it is certain that II
will be days before a jury of un-
prejudiced men can be secured.
With this I'm mind, Judge Latshaw
has summoned two full 'panels and
the examination Of the veniremen
was started as soon as the case was
called The trial is expected to
prove one Of the most sensational in
the history of the country.
Court Room Guarded.
A heavy guard was present in the
courtroom when the hearing began.
All principals in the case were in
attendance and their presence drew
a great crowd to the building.
The early stages of the trial such
as the drawing Of venires and the
selection of jurymen held considera .
bic interest for the spectators who
could judge the lines of attack and
defense from the questions asked
prospective jurymen by attorneys
for both sides.
State Attorney Conklin took
measures to guard against any hitch
in the trial. He has issued subpoe-
mas for persons holding what the
state considers important evidence
The reports of the Chicago scien-
lists who examined the body and
liver of Colonel Swope, as we'll as
parts Of the bodies of Colonel
Swope, and of Chrisman Swope, his
nephew, from which tests were
made; the tubes of typhoid cultures
taken from DR.. Hyde's Office and
the nurses charts kept during the
illness in the Swope family will be
introduced in the course of the
trial.
The subpoenaes issued command
DR.. Hektoen and DR.. Vaughn, the
Chicago toxicologists, to produce at
the trial the full details of the tests
made by them on the bodies of both
Swopes, as well as on the capsules
said to have been found after DR..
Hyde ceased to attend the Swope
family.
COnlxIing Wants Verdict, Murder.
Prosecutor Conkling created a SEN
5ation today when he announced that
the prosecution would not challenge
two veniremen who said they were
opposed to the imposition of the death
penalty.
During the progress of the case,
Hyde sat at the table reserved for
newspaper men He smilingly read
he accounts of the trial. He said;
Il have nothing to fear. There can
be only one outcome. l shall be ac-
luitted."
Mrs. Hyde sat nearby. She and
Hyde laughed heartily at the incon-
gruities of the various newspaper re-
ports of the case.
At II o'clock the jury box was
illed.
Conkling later announced that he
lad changed his mind regarding cap
tai punishment, and challenged the
jurors who said they op-
posed capital punishment.
Murder by poison is first degree
murder" he said THE penalty is
,apital punishment. The state seeks |
o prove murder. in the first degree.
The jury box Was filled temporarily
1t noon.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-04-11

The common law of England is an
ancient collection of unwritten max
inns and customs of British, Saxon
and Danish origin, which, by long
use and approval, have become fun
damental in English jurisprudence.
Many of the principles of the Eng.
lish common law hold in this coun-
try, and throughout the English
speaking world as we'll.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-04-11
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X-RAYS AND SMILES. =

]. ]. McCourt and his wife, mar
ried but a few months, had a fight
on the streets of Atlanta, Ca, re-
Gently, because j. J. refused to car
ry his brides pet poodle under his
arm on the streets. It is sincerely
hoped that hubby got away with the
fight, and also with deliberation and
malice aforethought assassinated the
"skyoOdle."
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-04-11
The Excursion 90 Black Rock

Between rs and 100 people
availed themselves of the excursion
given yesterday to Black Rock by
the Foresters of america, and all
report a most enjoyable time.
The train carrying the excursion
lists left the city at about 9 O'Clock
and stayed over for three hours at
Black Rock. On the return trip a
stay over of one hour was made at
Falls City and Dallas for the pur-
pose of giving the excursionists an
opportunity to visit places of inter-
est in these towns. The excursion
lists returned to the city at o'clock
in the evening.
This is the first of a series of ex-
cursions planned by the Foresters
during the spring and summer and
despite the inclement weather which
prevailed it was success from
every point of view. Another excur-
sion will be given in the near future
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-04-11

The last statement of the interest
bearing debt of the United States
makes the total $S97253,99O, while
the gross bonded indebtedness of
New York city at its last statement
was $9O5,26O,115. The metropolis
is carrying $S,OO6,125 more than
the nation.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-04-11

There has recently been launched
at Bath, Me-, the largest wooden
vessel ever built in the United
States. The Wyoming, as she has
been named, is a six-masted schoOn-
er of $3.50 gross tons, with total
length over all of $50 feet Next to
her in size among wooden vessels IS
the William l.. Douglas, with gross
tonnage of 3,7OS.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-04-11

He lives on the fat OF the LAND. q"
said a man 10 friend, indicating A
passer-by In the street, What bus
iness Is he ini' He's the proprle-
tor OF an anu-fat remedy"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-04-11

No one has ever made a salve.
ointment or balm to compare with
Buoklen's Arnioa Salye. It's the one
perfect healer of Cuts, Corns, Burns.
Bruises, Sores, Scalds, Boils, Ulcers.
Eczoma, Salt Rhaum, For SORE Eyes.
Cold Sores, Chapped Hands. or
sprains, it's supreme Infalnhle Tor
Piles. Only a5o at j. c, Perry's.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-04-11
The Sound Sleep of Good Health.

The SOund Sleep OF Good HeaIth.
The restorative power of sound
sleep can not be over estimated and
and ailment that prevents IL is =
menace to health. J. l.. Soubhers,
Eau Claire. Wis, says: For a long
time I have been unable 10 sleep
soundly nights, because of pains
across nay back and soreness of my
kidneys, My appetite was very poor
and my general condition was very
much run down. l have been TAX
ing Foley's Kidney Pills but a short
time and now sleep as sound as a
rock l eat and enjoy my meals,
and my general condition is greatly
improved can honestly recon-
mend Foley's Kidney Pills as know
they have cured me-" ]. c. Perry.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-04-11

A discarded automobile tire makes
good life preserver Its buoyancy
is sufficient to keep several persons
afloat
The Donaldsonville chief., 1910-11-12
The Mystery Of q puel.

Having fought his duel and saved
his honor by firing a shot In the air,
the editor of a French provincial
newspaper went back to his desk and
the incident had quite left his mind
when he felt something strange In
his thigh. He looked and found that
he was bleeding profusely.
A doctor was called, who discoy.
cred that bullet was embedded In
the EDITORS thigh some two inches
deep and required extraction. Why
was this not taken notice of on the
spot where the duel took place r
he asked. The editor was as much
in the dark as the doctor. At the mo.
ment Of the duel he had fred into
the air and his adversary also took
distracted sort OF aim. There had
evidently been no intention of doing
the slightest harm on either side.
The editor felt nothing as he left
the field and had shaken hands with
his antagonist as a sign OF reconcilia.
ton. How bullet came TO be lodged
In his thigh was simply one Of the
mysteries of dueling.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1910-11-12

the future and saw the approval OF
coming generations whose views
would not be ohscured by the passions
and excitement of the moment When
the news of his death reached Missouri
there was an entire change of senfis
ment and all classes united to do
homer to his memory. They then real
lied that the mightiest man Of Mis-.
souri, was dead, the man who lowered
above friends and foes. All the state
was In mourning and his funeral at
st. Louis was attended by more than
forty thousand people.
Saved Missouri 70 Union.
It was the fight Benton made that
enabled others, when the war came.
TO keep Missouri IN the Union. Il Mis-.
souri had seeded there probably
would have been different story to
tell than that which came from Appo.
mattox
So Benton won LIES battle by sim.
pie honesty, by perseverance. by hav.
ing ideals and remaining true to them
IN sunshine and In shadow. His influ.
ence will be felt for good as long as
this republic lasts, and the failure to
secure political preferment at the end
Of his life by giving up the fight &C.
centuates the grandeur of his charac.
ter. He lost for the moment, but in
losing he gained for all time. For him
there was victory IN defeat. The les.
son of his life is-it is not essential
always to win. but It is essential TO
keep the faith.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1910-11-12

for a protective duty on lead, which
was largely produced In Missouri. In
this he made the mistake that has
been made by so many senators and
congressman Of this day, who say they
oppose protection, but vote for pro
lection on the products of their own
states, thereby placing themselves in
the position Of not being able to sue
cessfully question the justice Of the
demand Of those In other states for q
larger share OF protection for them
selves.
After the election OF Andrew Jack
son to the chief magistracy Benton be-
came the right arm of that great presi-
dent. In the ATTEMPTED nullifcaion
OF the tariff laws by South Carolina,
Benton made effective Jackson's ultt-
matum to that state demanding sub.
mission to the law, by engineering the
passage of compromise tariff bill
which stopped everybody from talking
Of lighting, but satisfied nobody.
Fought United States Bark.
Jackson's greatest battle was
against the United States bank, which
he declared must either be put out OF
business or it would run the govern
nent. Benton led this fight IN the
senate. He brought up the question
in 1881 by submitting resolution to
the effect that It was not expedfent to
re-charter the bank. The war against
the bank ragged hercely for years. It
had many powerful adherents and OBJ
tained the support Of number Of
members Of congress, as was shown
later by Investigation, through what
amounted to brazen bribery In the
way of faYoritisn on loans. IN the
midst of the fight the presidential cleo
tion of 1882 took place and Jackson
was triumphantly reelected. Shortly
after this Jackson made an order with
drawing the public funds from the
bank. This precipitated a tremendous
public uproar and the senate adopted
resolution censuring jackson for
the act. Benton Immediately began q
fight to expunge this resolution from
the record, and finally, In the last days
III ISASkAks&y4A I9G
tion prevailed amidst great excitement
and the resolution Of censure was ex-
plunged by having black border
drawn around 1t and across It's face
the words: 'Expunged By order Of the
senate, January 16. 1887. Jackson
deeply appreciated the value of Ben
TOMS support and years later, on his
deathbed. said to q friend: Tell Col.
Benton am grateful 2
Benton was the supporter of Jack
sons successors to the presidency,
particularly of Van Buren, and Polk,
but after Andrew Jackson, the presi-
dents up to the Civil war welded lit.
tie influence compared with those be
fore, and were largely engaged In a
game Of hfde-and-seek On the slavery
question.
In 134s the anti-Bentonites carried q
majority Of the Missouri Legislature,