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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-12-24

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-12-24
Iiyestock,
RAILROADS.
SOUTHERN PACIFIC.
Southbound.

No. 13 San Francisco EXP 3:3Oa.m,
No. 10 Ashland Passenger 1o:69a.m
No. II Roseburg Passenger 6:45p.m
No. IL Shasta Limited. E. .7:4Sp.m
No. 27 Eugene Passenger S:14p.m,
No. 15 California Express9 6p.m,
No. 226 Way Freight -. 9:50a.m
No. 222 Portland Fa Frt 10:45p.m'
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-14
LIBEL CHARGE COMIC
OPERA INDICTMENT

nler Vice Pre- sident Fairbanks, Speak
er Cannon, former Governor Herrick
Of Ohio. former Senator Foraker and
a best CT others.
The committee adjourned until Mon
day. when Penton and John Maxwell,
former editor of 1.-The American Flag"
the leagues organ, will be ready to
take the witness stand.
Harvey Goulder of Cleveland, the
only other witness today, told of Cap
tain John Mitchell and DR.. Hanna,
Goulder's intimate friends, contribut-
ing $500 each to the league.
Shipbuiders Suspected.
Penton told of the organization OF
the league and declared it had gotten
So a man engaged in the shipbuilding
industry had to enter Washington by
night and his visit was interpreted as
necessitating a call for the police.
81 have never endeavored to become
acquainted with members of congress
to secure their influence" he said,
never attempted to go to their
houses: never had any communication
with any ship building company or
officers of any organization operating
ships that might be benefited by this
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-14
GRAFTERSADMITGUILT
Yesterday Revealed No Sensations in
Pttsburg Graft Probe Which
Still Continues


PITTSBURG, April 13.-Though
District Attorney William A. Blakely
did not proceed with the trials of the
seven councilmen whose names were
on the criminal court list today charg-
ed with grating, the hands of the
prosecutor were strengthened and
further efforts to defeat the course of
law met with rebuffs.
Three former councilmen who had
declared they would stand pat"
pleaded no defense and received the
immunity bath. Efforts to harass the
prosecution by bringing technical OBJ
stacies into the case of another were
filed.
An attachment was issued for an
other who was delinquent In his APP
pearance, while two others were given
further respite to decide whether
they would stand trial.
John Casserly, Isaac Libson and
John Hogue were the ones who con-
fessed. Each acknowledged receiving
money for his vote in councils. In the
case of John Taylor an effort was
again made to attack the eligibility of
Harrison Nesbit as foreman of the
grand jury and defeated in this, the
defense tried to secure delay on the
ground that the bill of particulars
was not specific enough. Judge CO.
hen who was on the bench today, re-
fused this motion.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-14

WASHINGTON, April 13.-Refer-
ring to the grand jury presentment
against him for libel as comic opera
indictment, declaring that the Mer-
chant Marine League of the United
States had never spent five cents on
any one in Washington for any pur-
pose, and that it's record was extra
ordinarily clear, John A. Penton of
Cleveland, Ohio, secretary of the
league was today the star witness at
the ship subsidy investigation. He
was called sharply to account by
counsel for Representative STEVENSON
(who accused him of the libeD for
speaking disrespectfully of the pro-
cesses Of he law and the remark was
withdrawn
Nj. Pentcn told the select commit
tee OF the house of great galaxy of
1ublic men who have made speeches.
at the instance of the league, for it
or to it, the list including President
Taft. CORNER President Roosevelt. for
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-14
THREE MORE NEEDED
Trio of Men All Necessary to Complete
Jury to Try DR.. Hyde for Murder

KANSAS CITY. April 13.-Three
jurymen We're needed to complete the
temporary panel of AZ when the Hyde
murder tria was adjourned after s
o'clock tonight. Hoping he would be
able to fill all of the PAGES in the
jury box tonight President Judge Lat
shaw held court until the entire ven
ire of $50 men who responded today
was exhausted. Adjournment was TAX
en- until O'Clock tor rrrow afternoon
and a new panel of - men was ord
cred subpoened for service Attor-
neys believe they wi be able to MI
the three vacancies 'ut of this body
of ia esmen. In case the jury is COM
pleted, court will ad p;Irn over Friday
and the names of the final jurymen
will be made returnable Saturday
morning.
Nineteen veniremen qualified as ten
tative jurymen today.
Mrs. Logan o. Swope figured in an
emotional scene during the morning
session To several friends and some
newspaper men she spoke of how lone-
Iy her life was since so many deaths
have occurred in her fanny and she
had become estranged from her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Hyde.
A few feet from her mother, Mrs.
Hyde sat, laughing while her husband
talked. Mrs Swope observed her ana
she studied her daughters face. Sne
will come back to me some day." con-
fdent said the aged woman.
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partment For stocks the demand has
lately improved and indications point to
increasing activity as spring pro-
crosses Securities are still under con-
troll Or strong hands, and many of our
leading issues are selling at Is to 20
points or more under the high prices
of 1909 There is no reason to doubt
that a fair recovery must ensue now
that the various unfavorable features
have either disappeared or been amp
ly discounted The supreme court de-
cisions, an element of doubt for some
months past, will probably be definitely
deferred until the autumn, and in any
event would have little effect upon the
market because unfavorable POSSIBLE
ties have already. been well discounted.
Some uneasiness exist regarding the
tariff, but this is premature Presi-
dent Taft with his usual tact has sue
cessfully avoided international diff
culties with the new tariff. which, with
its maximum clause as club to other
nations, threatened serious complica-
tions. Mr.. Taft with great patience and
consideration has avoided this rock Of
dissens on and done much towards pre-
serving International comfy and do
nestle tranquility Friendly relations
have been restored with Canada, and
if all reports are true the negotiations
more profitable commercial intercourse
with our northern neighbor. There is
no reason why commerce in that part
of the world should be obliged to travel
east and west when equal and addi-
tional profits can be found in allowing
it to develop north and south. Mr. Taft
has not had the support in reforms
from his own party to which he was
entitled. Some of the old time leaders
antagonized him; hence the disap-
po:ntment, which should disappear as
the president regains leadership.
The crop prospects should soon invite
increased activity on the stock market
and influence values with an upward
trend. Reactions, however must be ex-
pected, especially while the speculative
situation in London remains so un-
certain. A break there wuld to some
extent certainly be reflected there.
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ADVERTISED LETTERS.
Men,.

Antres, JOS; Bays, Roy; Bigelow,
VIM; Br CHAM, Miles A; Bradley, G..
L. (2); Burnap, w. D.: Cooper, W. A;
Crouch. S. j.. Carter, r. F.; Cymand.
Aug; Ceder, Erich; care OF w. E..
Brown; Cox, Mr., Attorney at law;
Cozad, H. D.; Dillon, DR.. F. H.; Draper,
Bert and Bess; Downs, T. P. Dawson
c. c.; Dair, H. F.; Ellis, l.. L.: Fen
ner, Robt. Fellows, S.; Franklin,
Claude; Fuks, Phillip; Hub Mere. Co.;
Hutchinson, James; Jeffries, Albert;
Kinkfattern, Henry; Lawson, Ole;
Merica, Ed; Martin. Donald Mitchell,
J. H; Marshall r. L.: Monroe, H. H.;
Mcdonald, Claude; McNabb, ]. W.;
Myers, Clarence; Newton, p. r.; Pate,
Frank; Pattersall, Harry; Reclamation
Service, u. s.; Reece. Lee (2) Reno,
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HOUSE WILL NOT
TOUCH SUGAR TRUST

charge of the sugar prosecution at
New York, and Collector Loeb of New
York, had arrived in Washington. Mr..
Loeb spent the morning at the treas
ury department and Mr.. Stimson went
direct to the department of justice.
This afternoon both Mr.. Stimson and
Mr. Loeb went to the White House.
Secretary of the Treasury MacVeagh,
Assistant Secretary Curtis and Alter
ney General Wickersham were also
there.
When the conference adjourned the
following statement was given out:
Mr. Stimson who has charge of
the prosecutions Of the customs frauds
in the weighers department in New
York. and Mr.. Loeb, the collector of
the pert, We're summoned to Washing
ton for the purpose of comforting with
the president, the secretary of the
treasury, the attorney general and
Mr.. Curtis, the assistant secretary of
the treasury in charge of customs,
with reference to the progress of the
investigation into the customs frauds
and their prosecution.
The conference related not only to
the criminal prosecutions and investi-
cations before the grand jury, but also
to the executive inspection conducted
by the treasury department and gen.
eral subjects developed as a result of
the investigation. The conference dis
closed the fact that the criminal pros
eeutions were being vigorously con-
Quoted and examinations by the treas
ury department were making salts
81 hoe
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legislation. Yet I do not know why
I should not have done so. During
the consideration of the tariff bill in
congress, everybody interested in any,
thing from tin whistles to baby car
ing concessions"
Wrote Libelous Article.
Mr.. Penton said he wrote the arti-
Gle in the American Flag, which fig
ures so conspicuously in the libel pro-
ceedings brought against him by
Stevenson and that it was an
answer to Steenerson's letter calling
the league an organization of persons
who expected to get big contracts un-
der the proposed legislation. Penton
said he stood by his answer.
The Penton reply, as published in
the leagues organ December 1, gives
to Stevenson "some of the honor and
credit of our present humiliating ma
val position" says Stevenson was
either uniformed or malicious and
guilty of deliberate and malicious
falsifications," and called him an en-
envy to his country, along with other
sharp Characterization.
Penton identified letters the league
wished introduced as evidence. Among
these was one from STEVENSON to f.
A Force, of Minneapolis, in which the
writer said he had consistently OPP
posed snip subsidy legislation and de-
clared the league was an organization
Oh men who expected to get big con-
tracts, that their patriotism and love
for the flag was largely, if not wholly,
due to appropriations involved.
Penton characterized these allega
tons as absolutely false" mot word
of truth in them and libelous."
The witness declared that his iden-
LITIGATION with the league this year
had cost him $1cSo through neglect
of his private business. His interest
was solely that of a patriotic citizen.
He testified the league had always
been in debt, never had dollar"
That there were 200 members paying
SO a year dues and that he had been
making an urgent effort to secure
funds. He said none of the officers
of the league concerning whom he was
questioned, had ever been interested
in ship building or ocean transporta-
ton.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-14
New York Flour.

NEW YORK, April 13.-Flour-
Dull and nominally lower. Receipts,
1885; shipments, 5000 barrels.
Wheat-Spot steady. No. 2 red.
$120 C. i. f.. No. l northern, $120 SIS
f. O. b. opening navigation.
Option market was firm early on
cables and coverings by shorts, but
later the market broke sharply under
heavy liquidation on predictions OF
rains and reports of poor cash de-
mand. Exporters took about SO loads
Of Manitoba wheat at outposts.s At
the close prices were Lee higher to
lac lower. May closed at Sis IA:
July closed $112; September colsed
at $1.OS. Receipts, 1908; shipments.
100000
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(By Henry Clews.)

NEW YORK. April 1.-THE spring
seasons tendency on the stock ex-
change should turn soon toward in
creased confidence, hence improve
ment The first of April was passed
with scarcely a ripple in the money
market. and this in spite of unusual
strain in London Domestic exchanges
are already turning in favor of New
York, and from now on the currency
movement will be in favor of this cen
center; the ultimate result being easier
money rates until crop demands be-
gin to assert themselves. The only Off
set u easy money is the probability
Of considerable gold exports. London
Is undergoing a period of unusual mon
etary ten non owing to complications
arising from the British budget, and an
extraordinary speculation in rubber
shares Danger s gnals have already
been hoisted in London, and the brakes
are being steadily applied. The Bank of
England reserve is much in need of re-
plenishing; Paris is unwilling to part
with gold, and the bank is securing its
supply from other sources. If the
bank rate is advanced it would create
40 surprise, the reserve having dropped
below 40 per cent, compared with Al
Il per cent a year ago and 51.2S per
cent two Yeas ago, the consequence
being that much OF the demand falls
upon New York. Fortunately, we are
wen able TO meet the call The United
We can readily spare $25,000,000 or
$50. 100000 which it is expected Ian
don will require. If the efflux does not
run to excess it will be beneficial, mas
much as it VIII strengthen London, and
pIace gold where it will do its work
most effectively.
Next to the Improvement in local
monetary conditions the outlook for
the crops is the most encouraging fac
tor. There is no doubt that the COM
ing season will witness a phenomenal
~ large acreage of cotton and grain,
because present high prices must in
evitabiy stimulate the farmer to raise
the largest possible output: first by in
creajaing his acreage, and second by
better cultivation, the latter includ-
ing a larger application of fertilizers
than in ordinary seasons. 1t is too
early to form any opinion as to the
final outcome, since that depends chief
" upon the weather. But with an in
creased product the world over, it is
quite evident that the high price move
ment for many products has about
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-14

WASHINGTON, April ia con-
ference at the White House today de-
veloped to the evident satisfaction of
President Taft that sufficiently rapid
Roadway is being made with the pros
ecutions against the so-called sugar
trust for customs frauds, and that
there is little likelihood of congress
sional inve stigation at this time.
1t is presumed that the administra-
ton influence will be used against an
inquiry and without the consent of
the president there is practically no
way in which congress can get the
information that is being used by the
department of justice in pending pros
ecutions and in further prosecutions
which it is believed will be entered
into Soon
For several days rumors of con-
gressional investigation Of the sugar
trust have prevailed in Washington.
Represe ntative Fitzgerald of New
York recently introduced resolution
asking the president whether it would
be expedient for congress to nave the
governments information at this time.
The resolution was referred to the
committee on expenditures in the
treasury department, Of which Repre-
sentative Hill Of Connecticut is chair
man.
Mr.. Hill was at the White House
today and after conference with the
president declared he deemed it mex
pediert for congress to have the gov
ernments information and thought the
president would assume the same at
titude.
Meet With President.
Meanwhile Henry .St;mson, in
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-14
Domestic Changes
Favoring New York

reached it's climax. This fact Will
eventually have an important bearing
upon our international trade. 1t is
probable that considerable quantities Of
gram and provisions are still being
held back which later on will find an
outlet Moreover, we will soon be
within three months of the harvest,
period which can readily be bridged by
an extension of our credit abroad
should that prove necessary.
There is also considerable improve
ment in the labor outlook Nearly al
of the leading railroads have made
moderate concessions to labor, which
VIII not only remove causes of discon-
tent, but is an Indication that the man
ayers of these corporations. who are in
an exceptional position for reaching
safe conclusions, are confident OF an
ether season of good traffic. Railroad
earnings continue to show handsome
gains in gross, and the Improvement
in net is considerable, Notwithstanding
large increases in expenses. Should
net results not prove satisfactory, it is
quite within reason to expect that rail-
roads will recoup themselves for adj
vances in wages by moderate increase
in Their rates.
Henceforth the agitation regarding
the high cost of living ought to abate
somewhat. Wages are rising, and the
prospects of large crops will tend to
lower the prices of foodstuffs, meats
ehxcepted because supply cannot be
quite so promptly expanded. Here, too,
however, in due season we may antici-
pate downward reaction Little by lit
tie the adjustment is being made to
the higher level; and as this process
becomes more complete, the opportuni-
tias for resumption of trade activity
The cotton goods industry
tributing goods at present high prices,
but production is being considerably
curtailed and cotton has shown some
signs of weakness, which should facil-
itate readjustment. Good prospects are
prevalent in the iron trade; the large
issues of new securities meaning that
the railroads Will ere long become
heavy purchasers of constructive mate
rails. Already heavy orders have been
placed for locomotives, cars and rails,
and these orders will be supplemented
by others as soon as financial condi-
lions show further Improvement
Easier rates for money which are
approaching should improve the mark
ct for bonds and relieve the pronounced
congestion which now exists in this de-
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II 1-2Q120; brewing, $1.25. Oats
Red, $1.30@1.42 1-2; white, s1.45@1.-
SO H. black, nominal.
Receipts-Flour, Or SKIS, Ais;
wheat, ctls., 500; barley, ctls.. 1925;
oats, ctls., 2S5; beans, SKIS 66S; corn,
ctls., 25; potatoes, SKIS, $500; bran,
SKIS, SIS; hay, tons, 367; wool, bis, 20;
hides, No., 1,195.
Millstuffs-Bran, $25@27.50; mid
dlings, $32035.
Hay-Wheat, $12@1S.50; wheat and
oats, $10@15; alfalfa, $S@12: stock,
$6@9; straw, per bale, so q 75c.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-14
Heavy Rains in Idaho.

LEWISTON, Idaho, April 13.-he.
ports received last night and ths
morning from towns on the cams,
and Nez Perez prairies say one =,
the heaviest rains in months vlslleu
that section Sunday night and yes s
terday. 1t is believed that the ram ram
and cold weather of the last monL,
have retarded development to sucs
an extent that harvest will be al iea''
three weeks later than usual
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-14
TREASURY STATEMENT.

WASHINGTON, April 13.-The con-
dition of the treasury at the begin
ming of business today was as fol-
lows:
Trust funds
Gold coin-$S53, 534,S69.
Silver dollars-$490, 900.
Silver dollars Of 1S90-$3,7S 900.
Silver certificates outstanding
$3.50, 100000.
General fund
Standard silver dollars in general
fund-$9S5, FOG.
Current NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 09,20S.
Working balance in treasury offices
-$22, 1921
In banks to credit of treasurer of
the United States.
Subsidiary silver coin-$21, 562, sos.
Minor coin-$1, 260,S59.
Total balance in general fund-$S4,-
pnS4
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Wallace Lumber Plant Burns

WALLACE, Idaho, April I5.I TT
which started shortly after m .di nen.
destroyed the planning mill. lis oO n
tents and a section of the ydlu 70
the Turner Lumber company LIN
The flames originated in the drily
About 20 men will be tenn ,r,'n 1 loss
thrown out of employment; lIe GOV.
is estimated at 100000, DelleNeu Trill
cred by insurance. The coi1lpd"'
rahIild tha plant.
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MANY DOCTORS PRESCRIBE

medicines under a Latin
name charging for the written pre-
scription three times the cost of the
medicine, and do not hesitate to con
denim that self-same medicine if it Is
advertised or mentioned by the public.
There are, however, many honest
doctors who do not hesitate to openly
recommend and prescribe such stand
ard remedies as Lydia E. Pinl1ham'S
Vegetable Compound.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-14
COLLEGES TAKE
'' elle1r TOT any team.
Baseball Much Better
Noh'inued From Page Thres,

"aSn Better
susses'ed some weeks ago -,
baseball played by the conferono NE
leges will be of quality that vii, W.T.
pass any previous diamond efror,.
former years. This was sbov
opening OF the season by the o..
played at Eugene and Corval :.
whitman college as the oppoDo,.
Instead of the usual blundor,u
ticed In opening games, these CONT.
were splendid exhibitions nf ~.
tional game. The University Of -
gon won the two games plavod -,
whitman at Eugene, and both
tests were spectacular. O. A q
stumbled to the Missionaries in ~.
opening game. but on the fouon..
day Were unbeatable and took VIII,
man into camp by a score of %
The splendid schedule arranged ~
stimulated a bigger baseball into,o,.
than IN any former year. Al of Tho
conference colleges have adopted
season ticket plan, and the resDon.,
to this arrangement on the part n,
townspeople and students indic,,o,
that there will be little difficulty in
supporting high-class baseball ba,o
opened the collegiate season in Oregon
Monday. when Coach Gorgan's Mos
COW balltossers lined up against the
University of Oregon on Monday and
Tuesday. Wednesday and THURSDAY
the same team play in Corvallis txo
more games
S>.~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~>>>>>.>,y,...
Peter; Sexton, Ezra: Srultz. August:
Stubblefield. Moses; Smith A. A.:
Scott, Bert; Tdyon, George; WappatO,
Trading company; Wilcox, ]. H.;
Young, E. D.; YOcum, Howard
Women.
AtteTDUTy, MIS-. Earl; barrett Mrs.
c. M: Beckley, Mrs. A. j.; Bdown,
Mrs. G. r. ;tCole, Miss ELENA; Carvey,
Mrs. Ella. care of Atkinson; Daniels,
Mrs. A. g.; Frasier, Mrs. Verge; Keith,
the Misses; Lawson, Miss Mamie E.;
Lee, Miss frankie: Leonard Ruth:
Maxwell Mrs. Franklin P; Nelson.
Mrs. Mary; Reussad, Mrs. Nellie; Riley,
Miss Laura; Smith, Mrs. Mary;
Shields. Miss Hannah; Smith, Miss
Rosa; Thompson, Mrs Ella; Temple
Mrs. E.: Vaughn, Miss Susa; Wah-
ron. Miss Ida; Young. Mrs Eva
Foreign.
Brugger, Peter; Davidson. VIM. L.
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ST. Louis Wool.

ST LOUIS, April 13.-Wool I'M
changed. Medium grades, combing
and clothing, 2O@25c; light fine, 800
24c; heavy fine, 14@20c; tub washed
19m36c
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San Francisco Bread Stuffs.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 13.-Wheat
weak; barley steady.
Spot s-Wheat-Shipping
ST 1-2M172 1-2. Rarley-Feed, ST.
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Peter; Sexton, Ezra; Srultz. August:
Stubblefield Moses; Smith, A. A.:
Scott, Bert; Tdyon, George: WappatO,
Trading company; Wilcox, ]. H..
Young, E. D.; YOcum, Howard