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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-04-01
Robbed Postoice Safe.

Lois Angeles, Cal, April l.
Yeggmen blew the safe of the post
Office at Moneta, near here, early to-
day, secured considerable money and
quantity of stamps an escaped.
A posse of sheriff's deputies, head
ed by Postal Inspector Hall, have left
to take up the chase.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-04-01
Alleged Murderer Caught.

oAiah' Calf, April John Eager,
% alleged murdered of Eliza Brown,
so was slain in the tenderloin dis
~ Ot Fort Bragg Friday afternoon,
.,l No logged in the county Jail here
o, S afternoon. Eager was captured
AIRY today by Sheriff R. R. Byrnes,
~iles east of Fort Bragg,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-04-01

PACKERS
ALL DEMUR

Chicago, April 1.-Ten Chicago
packers, indicted for violation of the
Sherman antitrust law, filed late
this afternoon demurrers to the gov
ernment's action. They set up the
claim that the act is invalid in that
1t fails to clearly define what is
criminal under the law, and that its
wording is SO broad that proper en-
forcement of its provisions is impos-
sible. The entire plea rests upon the
alleged unconstitutionality of the
law.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-04-01
Can't Have the Boss.

Indianapolis, Ind, April Even
if BOSS" Cox, of Cincinnati, is in In
diana, Governor Marshall said this
afternoon he could not order COx's
arrest until an affidavit stating that
he was a fugitive from justice had
been filed here.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-04-01
Berkeley VIII Elect a Republican
UNITED PRESS LEASED wIRE.l

Berkeley, Cal, April 1.-Indica-
tions early this Afternoon pointed to
the election of Beverly Hodghead,
Republican, over ]. Stitt, Wilson, So
clalist, for mayor of Berkeley. AL
though the voting is heavier than 1t
was at the election two years ago,
the balloting is proceeding in an or
derly manner. At noon today it was
said that 500 more votes had been
polIed than at the same hour two
years ago. Berkeley's total registra-
ton is 1900.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-04-01
California Fishing Season.

UNITED PRESS LEANED NIHE-T
Sacramento, Cal, April Cow
ernor Johnson today signed the
Walker fish and game bill, which
opens the season for trout through
out the state beginning today, with
the exception Of district No 3, which
includes Lake Tahoe.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-04-01
JOHNSON
HAS TO take
The COUNT
SUPREME COURT DENIED HIS
PETITION FOR A SUIT OF HAB.
EAS CORPUS AND HE is STILL
JANITOR OF THE HORSE BARN.

San Francisco, April Jack
Johnson's last hope of avoiding the
25 days Jail sentence dealt him by
Judge Treadwcll vanished here to-
day when the supreme court denied
his petition for a writ of habeas cor
pus.
The big prize fighter is still acting
as chambermaid for the horses at the
county Jail and will continue to do
so until his time is up.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-04-01
The San Diego Exposition.
UNITED PRESS LEASED WIRE. ]

Sacramento, CAL April Gov
ernor Johnson signed today the $5O,-
900 appropriation bill for the Pana-
ma California exposition in 1916 at
San Diego. The bill was signed with
gold-tipped ostrich pen from an
ostrich farm near San Diego, and the
ink used was taken from a huge
silyer-topped crystal ink we'll pre-
scented by the citizens of San Diego.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-04-01
CELEBRATED c THEIR
SIXTIETH ANNIVERSARY

Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Powell inform
ally entertained a number of their
friends at their home in Monmouth
Monday Of last week, in honor of
their Goth wedding anniversary.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-04-01
Drowned at Portland.

UNITED PRESS LEt7Fn w1REI
Portland, April while climbing
rope from the Oak street dock to
the steamer J. n. Teal Edwin Cert,
IS. lost his grip and fell into the
river and was drowned today The
body has not been recovered.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-04-01
MRS. BLANCH POWELL CONFESSES
TO MANY THINGS BUT NOT TO MURDER
War Scare Is Over.

+ San Antonio, Tex, April l. +
+ Local merchants who recently +
+ were awarded contracts to fur +
+ nish the government with $780, +
+ 900 worth of rations, were no. +
+ titled today by the commissary +
+ department that only about 10 +
r per cent of the original order I.
+ would now be needed, and that +
+ the remainder of the order prob 4.
+ ably would be cancelled. +
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-04-01
Going to the Ocean.

T. T. Mills, a Canadian gentleman,
has moved his family to Nye Creek,
Newport, and is confident that he will
come nearly living forever at that
place. He is right out on the banks
Of the ocean, says the ocean has been
therca long time, and If he lasts half
as long as the sand hills he will be
satisfied.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-04-01
INDORSES
MERRIAM
FOR MAYOR
[uNIrnp PRESS LnAsnp WIRE ]

Chicago, April bringing news
of President Taft's endorsement of
Charles f. Merriam, the Republican
candidate for mayor of Chicago, sec
retary of the Interior Fisher arrived
here this afternoon. Fisher said
that the president hoped to see Mer-
rlam elected in Tuesdays election.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-04-01
MILLIONAIRE HILLMAN GOES TO Pen
MUST SERVE TWO YEARS AND A HALF
Wants Deadlock Broken.

r Denver Colo, April Nor 1
+ man Mack, national Democratic 1
+ chairman, today telegraphed 1
r Lieutenant-Governor Fitzgerald 1
+ asking that he urge the Colora- 1
+ do legislature to follof New 1
+ York's example, break the dead 1
+ lock and elect a United States 1
+ senator. He said this should be 1
+ done in justice to the people 1
+ and to the Democratic party. 1
+ 1
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-04-01
A HEAVY VOTE
Being POLLED
IN WICHITA
UNITED PRESS LEASED wrRE.l

Wichita, Kans, April IA heavy
vote is being cast here today in the
municipal election in which the So
cialist candidates have promised to
"Milwaukeeize" this city. A. L. Bla-
zee, the Socialist, and J. F. Graham,
the prohibitionist candidates for
mayor, both are confident OF victory.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-04-01
'++++++++++++++
Tom johnson Better.

= Cleveland, O., April To-day
+ as the tenth anniversary of Tom 1
+ L. Johnson's election as mayor 1
+ of Cleveland he housed himself
+ from what it is feared will prove 1
= his death bed, to announce that 1
+ if he lives he win run for mayor 1
+ again. 1
+ Johnson continues 10 gain 1
= strength, but his physicians offer 1
+ no hope of his final recovery. 1
+ William ]. Bryan visited 1
+ Johnson this morning, and the 4
+ two chatted for AN hour.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-04-01
TuNiTED PRESS LEASED wInE.1

UNITED PRESS LEASED WlRE1
Portland, Ore, April 1.-The sew
ond relief fund of $4,000 raised by
popular subscription in Portland to
aid Chinese famine victims. was
cabled to China today. The first
$4,000 fund was raised in less than
a week and the second fund in two
weeks.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-04-01

When woman tries to break into
into society she often finds that the
hardest thing to manage is her hus-
band
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-04-01
A Hartman Girl.
UNITED PRESS LEASED WIRE. !

New York, April IA daughter
was born today to Mrs. Charles Rum
sey a daughter of the late Edward
II. Hartman, the railroad magnate.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-04-01

RECORD IS
NOT GOOD
Mystery Surrounding the Death
of Mrs. BIoSser Grows Deep
er, and It May Develop Into
a Case of Murder.
.BLOSSER PROVES BAD ONE

Arrested in Portland This Morning
He COnfesses to Having Tried to
Rob the SeIlwOod Bank by Assault
ing the Janitor Last Monday, and
That He Attacked the BOokkeeper
in the Bank Basement Last No.
vember. DN
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-04-01

The New York legislature late last
night elected James A. O'Gorman
United States senator to succeed De-
pew The horse editor knows moth
ing of O'Gorman, but will gamble
that he is am improvement on old
smooth-sided, post-prandial Depew.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-04-01

The Russian holy synod has pro-
hibited Jews bearing Christian names
At first glance this seems rather an
unchristian move, but if it is Russian
Christian names that are taboo, the
Jews should congratulate themselves,
and obey with alacrity.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-04-01

The Salem horse show and the Sc
attic blow out come at the same
time, but Salem has more horses
though not of the same class.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-04-01

Woolmen say the prices Of wool is
higher in England, because there is
no tariff-yet they are the most in
sistent of all producers for a high
tariff on their product-queer old
double-acting thing is the tariff.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-04-01
DR.. CHISHOLM ARRESTED
FOR THE CRIME IS FOUND
TO Be AN OLD Time LOVER

Woman Breaks Down and Con feSseS Chisholm Was Last
Person Seen With Powell, Whose Body Was Found in a
Tent Near Fort Ross With Two Bullet Wounds in the Head
Either of Which Would Have Caused Instant Death Thus
DSproving Suicide Theory.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-04-01
X X X x x x X x x X x x X \
* X-RAYS AND SMILES. =
This is A. P. Rilfool, his day.
4 Il 4 y x y y * \: 4 x 4 y 4

So far this month has a larger per-
centage of sunshiny days than March
but maybe it is only an April fool
start.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-04-01

The fishers were many today, and
the stories large, both of which state
ment are mistfits, when applied to the
fish.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-04-01

+ ++++++++++++++4
Gunnison news-champion., 1911-12-08
CssaHy Csaaissisasss

County Commissioners Whalen,
Wiley and Collins met in adjourned
session Monday and Tuesday OF this
week.
The board, acting upon q petition
from Montrose people, decided to re-
fuse the application of David Cairns
of Sapinero for a liquor license.
Cairns had deposited the necessary
fee for a six months license. after
his case was heard a week or 30 ago
for selling liquor without license.
This deposit was held until the
board could determine tie matter Of
issuing a license. 1t will now be
returned, or the major portion of it
at least
A petition signed by political
leaders, professional and business
men, and several Montrose represen-
tatives in the legislature asked that
the commissioners deny the applica-
ton of Cairns. The petition stated
that the denial Of the license would
Ielp Montrose county in its fight
against violations of the anti-liquor
Law which the officials Of Montrose
county are endeavorine TO enforce.
The board approved bills approx
mating S2,lOo.
Gunnison news-champion., 1911-12-08
vsse s.Aymlesv

i~possd-yosr charter is not sni-
la1eFsl."
'sOsr constitution makes Every
railroad public highway, and every
railroad company common carrier.
A "pabl,c highway" is one created
by the sovereign power OF the state
and dedicated 10 the use of the pub
lic, and one which the public has a
right 10 use. A common carrier
msst carry over its established roads,
and for all who choose TO transport
os be transported.
Oar statutes provide that common
carriers shall transport any and all
shipments between points in this
state with the utmost diligence, and
shall establish through routes and
jss4 and reasonable rates applicable
thereto, on and over all its lines of
roa6, whether it owns them or
operates under contract.
''In this case financial loss was set
up ~ Q defense for the incorporation
Il the line in question, but as fnan-
cisl loss is only one of the many
criseria to be taken into consldera-
tion, We insisted that under the cir
csmsGances Of this case the other
considerations were paramount, and
thia contention the commission very
properly sustained.
The railroad company admitted a
contract with the ID. 4 r. g. railroad
whereby the latter road should with
draw from Summit county, in con-
sidegation of which it would with
draw from Gunnison territory. True,
so0e of the officers of the Company
DENIED THAT THIS CONTRACT WAS IN
WRITING, while others testified to
having read it and that it was then
in their possession; but none of them
denied the existence of such an
agreement, but. as above stated, the
denial was only as to its being in
writing at that time. Whether in
writing or not, the contract 10 clear
ly in contravention of all our law,
and is doubtless the real cause of
present inadequate service both at
Breckenridge and Gunnison. Since
the trial of our case the writer has
secured other valuable data concern
ing this agreement, and expects 10
be able to throw a scare into tie
Continued on Fourth Page.
Gunnison news-champion., 1911-12-08
Cssi eselb nssoins

Five governors have been invited
to address the Second Annual Con-
vention OF the Colorado Good Roads
Conference Association TO be held in
Pueblo, January III and IL, 1912.
These are the executives of Utah,
Wyoming, Kansas, Nebraska and
New Mexico.
Invitations have been cent asking
them to address the Pueblo conven-
tion telling what is being done in
their state to build highways which
will connect with the roads now be-
ing built or planned for Colorado.
1t is believed that this information
will be of great aid in carrying on
the work of constructing good roads
across the state.
A Board of Control consisting Of
thirty members has baen appointed
by the Commerce Club of Pueblo to
arrange for the January convention.
From present indications this con-
vention will be the largest and most
enthusiastic ever held In this state
in behalf of good roads. George ID.
Meston of Pueblo is chairman of this
committee
Two calls for the convention will
be issued. One of these will be
signed by Governor Shafroth and
Charles A. Johnson, president Of the
state association, and will be address
sed to all interested in the good
roads movement in this state. The
second call will be signed BY the
governor and addressed to the war
dens and commissioners of state
penitentiaries inviting them to a
conference TO be held at Pueblo al
the time of the state convention IN
order to discuss the best methods Of
employing convicts oE the state high.
ways.
These calls will be sent out from
the Pueblo headquarters of the Colo.
RADIO Good Roads Conference within
q few days.
Gunnison news-champion., 1911-12-08

lenses were alleged TO have bsen
committed and the police ma9istrste
there assessed . fine of 3l442
The jury in the case here was made
lpof the following; George Lightly,
foreman; u. II. Fogg; Harry Bender,
j. A. Fudge, T. j. Thompson and
ID l.. Grav.
Gunnison news-champion., 1911-12-08
TOWN TRUSTEES WANDER
IN LABYRINTH OF DEBATE
TssA q. Raahns V.Au and k Uses. New Oosiag
I'D EAssy Os&aa.O~- Ne~ Power

tr.stese thai scre~s the allev from
bic hotel waste water had been al
lowed 10 run and freeze until ice six
iaches IN thsck ness had fsrmed. tte
feared. he said, that when this ice
shssed the health # the people IIv-
ing m the nesxhborhood would he
endangered The board ordered
Marshall Jean.n9s and Health oiheer
hysas 10 lsse~sissse.
Mayor ColIlns thanked Mr.. How
land for presenting the matter 10 the
board and remarked that that was
what the mayor and the trastses
sew paid for-te hear kicks from
the peopIe and remedy any faults
that were brought 10 their attention
by the cttlzens
Marshall Jennings WAS directed
by the mayor b. call meeting IL
the fire aud police committee for the
purpose Of inspecting the fire hoss
10 ascertain If IT was IN condition 10
he used lie wanted everything 10
be shlp-saape in case the equipment
was needed during the cold weather.
Report had it that the hose had
irosen after being used and that the
covering had cracked.
Reports from the marshal and
police Judge showed that S23 in
lines had been collected in Novem-
ber The tressurer's report showed
q balance Of e6,7lO. A number Of
bills were ordered paid
The question Of site for the new
waterworks plant was talked over.
A letter from the bond house in Kan
sas City favored spot on lower
Tomichi avenue, near the river, as
preferable 10 the present site, be-
cause Of the lesser cost and the pos
sibility for increased power
Trustees Miller, Aiken, Mueller,
Endner and Trine and Mayor Collins,
City Marshal Jennings and Justice
of the Peace Leahy were present.
Attorney Noarse represented Town
Attorney Wegener, who was unable
to be present because Of illness.
Gunnison news-champion., 1911-12-08

Answering your inqsiry Of the
2nd instant, with reference 70 the
matter Of the decision and osder Of
the state railroad commission of
Colorado in No The Breckenridge
Chamber of Commerce VS. The Colo
RADIO q Southern Railway COMPANY,
| will state that in my humble
opinion this 10 decided victory for
law, Justice and right over corpora
tion rule in Colorado; q victory for
the people Of the state over q giant
which some of them, at least, have
feared, and with reason.
"The opinion in this case is founded
upon and is entirely consistent with
the charter, constitutional and statu-
tory obligations of q railroad com
pany. which obligations have been
recognised and enforced by the
courts since the advent of railroads
as carriers. Such companies receive
their charters from the state, and are
endowed, among other things, with
the power of eminent domain-the
power to take private property and
hold and use it for their own benefit,
the power to receive and transport
persons and property and charge
therefor, the power to bald and
maintain it's roads, and many other
powers not conferred upon other cor
porations or persons; and at the
came time correlative duty 10 i'm
posed by every principle and theory
Of law and Justice that it will pro
vide reasonably adequate facilities to
the public and fairly perform this
obligation which it has voluntarily
assumed. whether for better or for
worse In this day and time com
mercial and social intercourse are Sc
largely dependent upon railroads
that the Law has wisely and repeat
edly said to them: Once you have
established aud used your line Of
road, taken private property for your
own use, induced people to inresi
their money and build homes, rely.
ing upon you to perform your duty
as common carrier, under the obi
CATIONS which that term imposes
you cannot hold your charter and a
the same time refuse such service
you cannot enjoy the powers an
privileges conferred upon you ans
yet refuse to perform the obligation
Gunnison news-champion., 1911-12-08
~ WDs couAyU
cunu sooueccsc

Silvia Gowatch of Marble, who ap-
pealed his case from the decision of
the Marble police magistrate To the
county court, was found guilty Of
bootlegging and fined $500 and
costs on Saturday last. His attorneys
John L. Noonan OF Glenwo God Springs
and j. NJ McDoaRal of Gunnisou,
asked for ten DAYS in which 10 file a
motion for a new trial, which was
granted. the ten days 10 date from
Monday last.
The trial of Gowatch was begun
ON Friday Of last week, and separate
testimony was taken on each of the
five counts, although the witnesses
testifying in each case were the same.
Ben Holland, who said he WAS a
carpenter py trade, and r j.
Mahoney, marshal of Marble, were
the principal witnesses against
Gowstch. Holland swore to pur-
chasing five bottles of whisky, from
Gowatch at different times, and beer
bottles filed with liquor which he
said be bought were offered in testi.
mony. Mahoney swore that Holland
had turned the liquor over to him
after purchasing it for sl25 pei
bottle aud that he had engaged Hol-
land to secure the evidence.
The city clerk Of Marble WAS sam
moned to give testimony concerning
the passage Of the anti-liquor selling
ordinance. The defense had attack
ed the ordinance ON the ground thai
IL had not been published according
10 the law. but County Judge Geo
Hetherington overruled the defen
dant's attorneys on this point.
Holland was attacked in the arga
rnents of defendants counsel as an
"informer" whose word was not tc
he accepted above that of Gowatch
He Was bitterly arraigned by bott
attorneys. The statute on conspir
acy Was frequently referred to.
The ;ury was out less than hal
hour. and the verdict was tha
Gowatch was guilty as charged, ant
fines Of 800 in the first case anc
5000 in each of the other four case
were assessed.
The original cases against Gowatci
were tired in Marble where the OF
Gunnison news-champion., 1911-12-08
NJ Oyvm
-nsuAsnr,dse, Colo. uscsmtsr 5, 1911

Mr. C. y Reshr,S. Edssu,
The Gunnis
CuAugado
DEAR Sir:
your rsqssss d 1sd
~hlh hhssty p~sh thinA ht When
reckenridse Jsss lsll Of railroad
By ta Chs.hsr d Camesce
looking advised The Of
before Rarae1 These who
believe that Railroad
belonged body sI she rssds Of State and had
been advised the Comnoa bad
this kind personally lked Of the Jurisdiction
Of found had anpk susory
order and opinoa s having talked with the members
Of the Commission Gid belong the rArosd Of the
finally instructed psaossA the This did with
bes the Railroad
to comply With the order wthoss isssher question
." trust that yos will kHA tAs satisfactory.
"loau very trsly,
(BnoA) "BAxKEY 1. WmAnEY"
Gunnison news-champion., 1911-12-08

Fearing that he might have been
misunderstood bv the readers Of
News-Champion. in reference to the
interview printed in last weeks is
sue. Deputy Game Warden @. W.
Mccoy wishes 10 say that there is at
present no law which prevents ang-
lers shipping out fish within the
twenty pound limit But there is a
growing sentiment, he says, in favor
Of enactment Of Law by the lecisla-
tnre that will prevent shipping Of
fisn.
Gunnison news-champion., 1911-12-08

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The ripe tar the - pspers under the tit
above given Ia-s,-d bs - d~stsioa ri rail
ia
qur-aed the Hon Hars~y ats"s'~y 'or the HTssa
ridge chamber ri - giving history
Br-cssarase e..- - A~ -sas~mru'
printed t",ow. Ne~.aAa. s~i~e. saitorialy the
ALSO, aud from this win Vph MI iusormatoa otaina
pertaining what - - the future the sGuanisn