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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-03-13
COUNCIL TO
AWARD THE
PAVING BIDS
AN AGREEMENT HAS BEEN MADE
WITH THE BITULITHIC COM
PANY AND BIDS HELD WILL BE
AWARDED TONIGHT.

The street paving campaign for
the coming season is expected to be
launched this evening when bids will
be considered by the city council for
the paving of Asylum avenue and
Twenty-fourth street with bitulithic
The bids for the paving of these two
streets were rejected several weeks
ago, because the Warren Construc-
tion company failed to agree to
guarantee the paving for five years.
1t is understood now, however, that
they will agree to this, and the con-
tracts will no doubt be awarded.
The awardment of these contracts
will come as a message Of good cheer
to the progressive element of the city
as it will mean the awardment of con-
tracts for other streets, and for the
pavement of which the people have
petitioned and begged upon bended
knees. The street committee has
been holding them up, with the view
of securing better concessions from
the paving companies, and they have
secured concessions which are now
better than any enjoyed by any city
in the Northwest. There, therefore,
seems no reason for further delay,
and the street committee tonight will
no doubt report favorably upon a
batch of petitions for street improve
ments, and direct the city recorder
to advertise for bids.
The petitions which have been
held up by the committee are those
praying for bitulithic on Chemekets
High, Liberty, Church, Ferry and
Front streets.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-03-13
CONGRESS
MAY MAKE
INQUIRIES
ADMINISTRATION IS PLANNING
TO FORESTALL ANY FOOLISH
QUESTIONS CONGRESS- MAY ASK
CONCERNING THE "MANEU-
VERS."

Washington, March 13.-Plans to
forestall a congressional attack upon
President Taft as a result of the
military maneuyers" are being con-
sidered today by the administration
supporters. In order to avert reso-
lutlons of inquiry, the war depart
ment probably will announce details
Of the Administrations version of the
mobilization.
Senator La Toilette. It is under
stood, is engaged In preparing reso.
luton inquirlng whether the troops
we're mobilized to aid Wall street in
terests.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-03-13
QUARANTINE AGAINST
THE CHINESE PLAGUE
UNITED PRESS LEASED WIRE. l

Honolulu, March steamship
and shipping companies here are
in possession today of notification by
United States quarantine officials
that a quarantine would be imposed
upon all vessels arriving or clearing
from here because Of plague condi-
tions in the Orient The Pacific Mail
liner Mongolia, from Yokohama, was
the first vessel to be subject to the
inspection.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-03-13

vinced observers that they have rea-
son 90 expect a move southward very
soon.
Fleet to Go Down Coast.
The probability Of a dash down
the coast by the destroyers was taxi
en- from the fact that Commander
Richardson, in command of the mos
quito feet, and Admiral Thomas
passed almost all of yesterday In
conference, and last evening a gener-
al council of the commanders Of the
torpedo boats, destroyers and subma-
rines was held.
There has been no change In
the situation yet" said Admiral
Thomas today. "As all can see,
steam is up on all the ships, and we
are ready to start anywhere on a mo-
ment's notice"
viii Land Marines.
That the Buxalo will soon follow
the Yorktown down the Mexican
coast, and that she will land her 500
marines, with IA days rations, at
Magdalena bay is confidently predict
ed. Since the Buffalo's arrival not
one of her officers or men has been
ashore. Wireless messages from the
Yorktown, 1t Is said, have convinced
Admiral Thomas of the necessity of
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-03-13
FISHER IN AND
BALLINGER OUT
UNITED PRESS LEASED WIRE.

UNITED PRESS LEASED wIRE1
Washington, March 19.-Walter L.
Fisher took the oath of Office today
as secretary of the interior. R. A.
Ballinger, his predecessor, will re-
main here until Fisher shall have be-
come familiar with his duties. Fol-
lowing this Ballinger will go to Seat
tie, with the announced purpose of
filing his threatened suits for SLAM
der.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-03-13
THEY SHOWED THE
JAPS HOW TO FLY

Osaka, Japan, March 13.-Prince
Kuni Yoshl Kuni, grandson of the
Mikado, today complimented Bud"
Mars and Captain Thomas s. Bald
win, American avlators, who yester-
day gave the first demonstration of
aviation in Japan. The aviators
made three flights before 100000 per-
sons.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-03-13

vor of special session, so that GER
tain bills vetoed by Governor West
might be passed over his head.
Lots of Imagination.
Mr.. Hunt, when seen today, admit
ted that, while he had found some
discrepancies, they were of minor
character, and that he had found abb
solutely nothing which, in hus hum
BILE judgment, would warrant the
calling of special session" The
appropriation bills SO rar, he states,
were regular, and when questioned as
to articles appearing in certain
newspaper relative to the calling of
an extra session, he pronounced them
the product of imagination. He stat
ed that there remained three days
work yet to be done ON the journal,
and until it was completed he would
not say whether in his judgment,
special session would be necessary as
he did not know what might devel-
op. He was emphatic, however, in
the statement that, so far, the irreg-
ularities were not sufficient for such
action.
Chief Clerk Corey, who employed
Hunt to check over the journal was
of the same opinion Discrepancies,
he admitted, had been found, but
none of them were of sufficient to
vitiate any bill passed, and unless
something should develop he was of
the opinion that an extra session
would not be necessary.
Attorney-GeneraI Gives Opinion.
That the signature of the presi-
dent of the senate and speaker of
the house is prima facia evidence
that the bill has regularly passed,
and that in order to make it void an
affirmative showing must be made to
the contrary, either by the records
themselves or by other evidence, was
in substance the opinion of Attorney
General Crawford on the subject.
Attorney-General Crawford takes
the position that the records of the
journal might be mutilated beyond
all recognition, or they might be
lost, and still Ziey would have no eff
feet in invalidating bill. A bin,
IN his opinion, can only be invalidat-
ed by an affirmative showing by the
records themselves, that it was not
regularly passed, or some external
evidence. Any bill having the sigma
ture of the president of the senate
and speaker of the house attached to
it is, in his opinion, presumed to
have been passed and to be a law,
and that legal presumption can only
be overcome by Affirmative evidence
to the contrary, and not by showing
that certain records, and which might
be considered evidence that the
measure had passed, are mutilated
or missing.
A Political Game.
That the stories afloat relative to
the special session are but contin-
alton of a quarrel between Chief
Clerk Flagg and the committee ap-
pointed to assist him in revising the
senate journal, and Of which advan-
: tage has been taken by politicians for
selfish purposes, is the opinion OF
those conversant with the subject.
The senate appointed a special
committee to assist Flagg in revising
he journal during the session, and
upon adjournment, another was ap-
pointed to assist him to complete the
work. Flagg oontended that the
committee was mutilating the rec
ords, and that It Nas the cause OF
: discrepancies creeping in, and that
, the last appointment was contrary tc
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-03-13
Third Set Of Teeth.

Dixon, Calf. March 13-Going
Dame Nature one better and discard
ing precedent, Tom Eibe is cutting
his third set Of teeth Some time
ago his teeth became so loose that he
pulled them out with his fingers Inn
mediately a new set began to grow.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-03-13
NO REASON FOR AN EXTRA SESSION
SIGNED BILLS PROVE THEMSELVES
Diaz VIII Try Shooting.

+ Mexico City, March 13.-
+ That the determination of Pres
+ ident Diaz to exterminate the :
+ revolution will result in even :
+ more drastic steps than the sus- .
+ pension of personal guarantees
+ under the constitution was the =
r general belief here today. 1t :
+ was expected that the order re-
r fusing civil trials to persons
+ charged with the destruction of :
+ property, and ordering disturb :
+ ers shot, would have quieted :
r disorder AS far as could be :
r learned here, however, the dep :
r relations of the lawless element
+ continue.
+
+ = + r + ++++ +++ +
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-03-13
SOUTHERN
PACIFIC IN
THE FIGHT
Wants Its Franchise on Front
Street Renewed, and Is
Willing to Accept a Common
User Clause to Obtain 1t.
SITUATION VERY DELICATE

Complication That Will BE Used
to Delay Action by the City Coun-
Gil and May Defeat the Hill Sys-
tenn Getting Into the Wholesale
District-There Is a Battle Royal
ON, and the Council Meeting To-
night Will Be Interesting.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-03-13
FLEET EXPECTS TO dash DOWN COAST
AND LAND MARINES AT MAGDALENA
Is There an Understanding,

r Mexlcali Mex, March 13.- +
+ Twenty rurales, accompanied +
r by all the Mexican customs Of +
r ficers, who were driven out Of +
+ Mexicali by the insurrectos, are +
+ today on their way to Yuma, +
+ Ariz., over American territory. =
r They received instructions from +
r the Mexican government to re- +
r port at Yuma and there meet II +
r force of Mexican troops, who +
4. will attempt to take possession +
+ of Algodones and hold it against +
r the rebels. The statement was =
r positive that Mexican troops =
r would meet the rurales at +
r Yuma, on American soil. 4
+ 4
r + r + = 4 + + r r r r + r 4
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-03-13
TCRRET OF THE MAINE
HAS BEEN RECOVERED
LrNIrEn rrrss IrAsrn w1nr- |

havana, March. 13.-The turret top
VI the battleship Maine has been re-
.o'ered, 1t weighs 21 tons and is 21
leet IN diameter. Although the great
piece OF steel is unwarped, the 300
uea'y bolts that held it in place are
aueared in half as though it had
Deen done with a sharp knife. Dur
: the last fortnight pile driving has
oeea suspended because of an OBJ
'Uuction in the bed of the harbor.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-03-13
SPECIAL SESSION IS AN OREGONIAN PIPE DREAM
= ++++++++++++++
The Oregon Is Ready.

+ Bremerton. Wash, March 10. I
+ With a million dollars worth 4
+ of repairs practically completed I
+ the famous battleship Oregon I
+ can be sent to sea prepared fDr Z
+ active duty within ten days, I
= according to naval officials here I
+ today. Nearly 200 men to man :
+ her are available on the training I
+ ship Philadelphia, and in am =
+ emergency more sailors could I
+ be recruited from the training :
+ stations of California. =
+ The civilian guards have =
+ been removed since the war !
r news" BECAME prominent and a I
+ guard of enlisted men substi- Z
+ tuted. I
+ 4
o..
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-03-13
be out in full force at the meeting OF
the city council this evening,
Hartman Versus Hill.

1t is a square contest between the
two mightiest transportation forces
in the world, and it is seldom little
city like Salem is the center of such
a cyclone. The aldermen and the
mayor are fully alive to the situation,
and will give the big corporate law
yers a full hearing, and then do
what Is for the best interests of the
city they are chosen to represent.
The general sentiment of the Oommu-
nifty is that the Oregon Electric fran
chise will go through without a
scratch.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-03-13

There will be battle royal tonight
at the city council when the Oregon
Electric franchise comes up for pas
saga. The Southern Pacific has
awakened to the fact that it means
competitive line on Trade and Front
streets, the wholesale and manufac-
turing districts of the city, and the
big men of the Hartman lines will
be out in full force to delay action,
The Situation Delicate.
The Southern Pacific franchise on
Front street expires by limitation
September 8, 1911, and then the
Welch franchise on the center Of the
street for 25 years goes into effect.
According to its terms, clause 10 con-
tains the following words: Shall
not be assigned to any person or
corporation without the assent of the
common council of the city of Salem,
expressed in appropriate resolution
or ordinance"
The Southern Pacific, which for
two years, resisted a common user
clause on Trade street or Front
street, either, now offers to accept
common user clause on Front street,
rather than not get It's franchise re-
newed and defeat the Oregon Electric
franchise.
Worth Fighting Over.
By no fault of the Oregon Electric
franchise the Southern Pacific would
be down and out, unless they could
get the Welch franchise transferred
on Front street. Whatever the con-
fiict of interests between the South
ern Pacific and the Welch franchises,
the people on Front street are not
objecting to the Oregon Electric
franchise, and the business men Of
Salem rejoice at the prospect of a
competing line on Front and Trade
street. 1t means competition for the
jobbers and big shippers, and that is
what they want.
Delay Means Thousands.
! Delay in granting the Oregon Elec-
trio franchise means thousands OF
dollars to the Southern Pacific. De-
feat Of the franchise means retaining
a monopoly Of the traffic of this city,
which amounts to hundreds Of thou
sands Of dollars annually, and the
business men who are figuring on
lower rates at present, and have a
rate expert employee to carry a case
before the railroad commission, will
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-03-13
TALK OF MISSING RECORDS
THE VER|EST "FLAPDOODLE"
SAYS ATTORNEY GENERAL

He Didn't Say 1t Those Words But Insisted That the Rec
OrdS Had Nothing to Do With It, That Even It Lost or De-
StrOyed, 1t Would Have No fectThe Bills Being Prop
ery Signed Are pSe FaCtO Held Properly Passed by All
the Courts and Would Have to Be Armativey Attacked
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-03-13
WIRELESS INTERRUPTED
CAUSES RUMORS OF A JAP
WARSHIP OFF LOWER COAST

Army viii Go to American Tia Juana and General Bliss Win
Establish Headquarters There-f Not Across the Mexican
Line-The Conviction That Something More Serious Than
the Mexican Disturbances Has Caused the MobIizng Of
Troops Grows Daily Stronger.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-03-13

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vor of special session, so that GER
tain bills vetoed by Governor West
might be passed over his head.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-03-13

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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-11-04

an air of stately womanliness that
makes it almost impossible to believe
that she is only 16 years old. She was
attended, in addition to her ladies, by
cavaliers, trumpeters, and other Off
cials of her court In exact copies Of
medieval Roman dress, and a Senator
Of Rome placed the diadem upon her
head. She took all her honors very
simply and prettily, bat the home life
of the girl may seem dull after all
this attention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-04
Martin Presents Petition for
Impeachment of LittletOn.
Mann Offers Resolution for Com
mittee of Investigation.
WAR RACES IN CAMP.
Congressman LittletOn Replies
in House to Charges.
Says Bryan in COmmOner Went
Off Half Cooked.

Washington, Dec. A scathing de-
nunciation of the so-called American
Antitrust league by Representative
Littleton of New York, a Democrat,
was followed this afternoon by the
presentation of a resolution by Re
publican Leader Mann to appoint a
committee of seven members to in
vestigate the attack on Mr.. Littleton.
Mr.. Mann's resolution referred to the
respect in which Mr.. Littleton was held
as a representative and to the efforts
to blacken his character
The resolution was referred to the
rules committee. A sensational devel-
opment was a petition by Henry B..
Martin of the Antitrust league for
Mr.. Littleton's Impeachment and ex-
pulsion from the house.
In the Senate.
Washington, Dec. 4.-There was
nothing of the spectacular in the SEN
ate'S program for today. Little in
terest was taken in it's proceedings be-
cause of the more lively scenes ex-
pected on the house side of the capt.
toll
Both Senators-eIect Gardner of
Maine and Hoke Smith of Georgia
were ready to be sworn into office
and the vice president had arranged
to appoint the customary committees
to notify the house and the president
lAidI tie S0ndl6 W dS III SGSS1OA4-
In the House.
Washington, Dec. 4.-Chief interest
in the house of representatives today
conferred in the speech on a question
of personal privilege by Representa-
tive Martin w. Littleton of New York
Mr. LittletOn arrived early and visited
Speaker Clark to be assured that an
arrangement for him to be recognized
Immediately after the first formal mo-
tions of the day was carried out.
The New York congressman was more
determined than ever to declare himself
against Henry B. Martin, secretary of the
antitrust league, who he charges has cir
culated falsehoods concerning his attitude
on the steel trust committee. Last night
in Washington Martin attacked Iittleton
in public speech, reiterating his charge
that the congressman was a trust ally
Republican members said Representa-
tive H. Olin Young of Michigan, another
member of the steel committee, also would
demand the floor since Mr.. Martin includ-
ed him in his attack last night
The capitol was the mecca of thou
sands. Both in the house and senate
lines of persons were waiting at the gal
lery doors by 10 o'clock and as soon as
these were opened there was a general
rush for seats The house, owing to the
expected political excitement among the
Democrats over the steel committee con-
troversy was the center of attraction.
LittIeton's Speech.
Washington, Dec. 4.-Representative
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-04
NATIONAL BANK CLOSES
Capital of $z5O.OOO and Deposits of
$4,000. 600.

Columbus, o., Dec. 4.-The Union
National bank today posted notice
Of suspension by a resolution of the
board of directors. It was further
stated that the bank is now in the
hands of the comptroller of the cur
rency.
AS the action of the directors had
been expected it is not thought the
closing the bank will have any effect
on the local financial situation.
National Bank Examiner Czoodhart
of Washington has been in Columbus
for some time going over the affairs of
the bank Saturday the Columbus
Clearing House association appointed
a committee of five to inquire into the
banks condition to see if it could ex-
tend support.
After hearing the committees re-
port, the directors resolved to place
the bank in the hands of the comm
troller. The capital stock of the bank
was S750,000, its surplus 100000 and
1t is estimated that its deposits an
proximated 100000.
Assets of Questionable Value.
Washington, Dec 1.-The failure Of
the Columbus Union National bank
involves possible loss of about $780,
600, according to reports to the comp
troller of the currency. Assets to that
extent covering the institutions can't
tai, surplus and undivided profits ap-
peared to be of questionable value.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-04
CURTIS IS NAMED JOHN D. RESIGNS
Kansas Senator Elected Presi-
dent Pro Tenn. of Senate
To Serve Until the Twelfth Day
of December.

Washington, Dec. 4.-Following is a
synopsis OF the day in congress:
Senate convened at noon
committee appointed to notify the
president that congress was in session.
Senators Smith, Georgia, Gardner,
Maine, sworn in.
Senator Curtis elected to serve as
president pro tempore till December u.
Meeting hour fixed for 2 p. m. daily.
Adjourned at 1871 p m. till Tuesday
at D.
House convened at noon
Committee to notify the president that
congress was in session was appointed.
Representative Littleton on point of
personal privilege answered attacks on
him charging him with being a steel
trust ally.
Estimates amounting to $745, 1884, -
563 for the fiscal year were submitted
Representative Sulzer introduced a
joint resolution providing for the
abrogation of the 1882 treaty with
sworn in. Scores of bills and resolu-
tions introduced. including proposed
repeal of Sherman antitrust law and
Canadian reciprocity laws.
A resolution of Republican Leader
Mann appointing a committee to in
vestigate the attack on Mr.. LittIeton
was referred to the rules committee.
A resolution of coincidence on the
death Of Representative Madison of
Kansas was adopted.
H. B. Martin of the American Anti
Trust league presented memorial
asking impeachme and expulsion of
Representa- Littleton.
Adjourned at 2:1S p. m. till noon to-
morrow
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-04
Both as President and Director
of Standard Oil.
Archbold Is Elected to Fill the
Vacant Place.

New York. Dec 4.-John d. Rockefeller
resigned today as president and director
of the Standard Oil company of New Jer-
sey
John D. Archbold was elected to sue
coed Mr.. Rockefeller.
A majority of the officers and directors
who for years have been associated with
Mr.. Rockefeller in the control of the
Standard Oil company of New Jersey
also handed in their designations. These
included:
William Rockefeller as vice president
and director; c. NJ. Pratt, as vice presl-
cent - William c.. Rockefeller, assist
ant treasurer; H. c. Folger, jr., as sec
rotary and assistant treasurer, and Di-
rectors H M. F'lagler, T. j. Drake and
Z. D. Bedford. Mr.. ArcfLbold, the new
president, also resigned as vice president
The board of directors is reduced from
II to members.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-04
Assets of Questionable Value
FIRE BURNS BLOCK
United States Express Company Loses
Heavily when Plant Is Destroyed.

Jersey City, n. J., Dec. Fire early
today swept the plant of the United
States Express company here. Stables
and other buildings which occupied
nearly a full city block, were burned;
stroyed and 500 horses persisted Two
hremen were seriously injured before
the blaze was under control at 4:45
O'Clock. The loss Will probably reach
100000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-04
Weather Il pleasant.

The weather is fine, the tempera-
year. I'VE expect more nice weather. -
said Weather Prophet Flora this aft
ernoon. There is pleasant weather
prevailing all the way from the Mis-
The wind is blowing II miles an hour
from the south. The indications are
for fair weather tonight, with increas-
ing cIoudiness tomorrow. 1t will be
warmer tonight" The hourly read
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-04

Boston, Dec. As result of action
taken by leaders of the Unitarian de-
nomination at its headquarters in this
city a revision of the service book, the
hymna1 and the minister hand book IS
to be made a committee of clergymen
and laymen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-04
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LlttIctOn7S Speech.
Dec. 4=Representative
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-04
Most Important Session Since
the Civil War
Is Predicted 10y Leaders of the
House Majority.
TO BE MUCH POLITICS
Tariff and Trusts VIII Be Cen
ter of Attention.
Economy in Appropriations
Promised by the Democrats.

Washington, Dec 4.-Both houses OF
the sixty-second congress convened at
noon today. Practically every member
of each house was in his seat The gal
leries were crowded and hundreds OF
persons were unable to gain admission
The expected speech of Representative
Iittleton, of New York, regarding the
steel trust question was the sensation
al incident featuring the opening day