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The Winslow mail., 1911-06-10
CHARLES TAFT is WATER BOY EARLY START OF HUGH DUFF
Team Does Not Discourage
Son of President.

Charlie Taft, son of the president,
has started to learn baseball by act
ing as water carrier of the nine of
the Taft school, of which his uncle,
Horace Taft, is principal. Charlie has
caught the enthusiasm for the game
shown by his father and the fact
that he is nephew and namesake of
the owner of the Chicago National
league team also contributed to his
ambition to make a place for him
self in the national game. He is too
young to play on the school team,
but is ambitious to become a mana
ger, position which Is often OBJ
tanned through the water boy route.
Hence his decision to preside at the
pail
The Winslow mail., 1911-06-10
FAN INVENTS RAGTIME DROF
New Yorker Teaches Marquard New
Curve, Which Manager McGraw
Believes Will Be Wonder.

Manager John ]. McGraw of the
New York Nationals believes he has
discovered a new curve that will be
of practical use. A fan named Way
burn has invented the "ragtime drop.
the other day and instructed "Rube"
Marquard in it's use. Mike Donlin
was on hand also and Marquard, using
the ''ragtime" struck out the former
Giant four times. Marquard is the
only pitcher who will be invested with
the syncopated secret
The Winslow mail., 1911-06-10
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Kansas City has been dubbed the
base on balls team" The players
are said to make more fuss over draw
ing pass than they do over getting
hit
Connie Mack is strong for the col
lege player. 1t is said the leader of
the champs has a string on Martin of
Tufts and on Woodle, the Princeton
pitcher.
Jack Dalton, the former Brooklyn
gardener, is playing with Joe Mc-Gin.
nitys Newark team, and has yellow
gloves and bamboo stick backed up
for class.
Memphis, has surprised the South
ern leaguers and New Orleans, touted
as a winning team, hasn't caused the
"snapshooters" any overwork in TAX
ing pictures.
Providence holds the honor of stop
ping the Toronto team. 1t began to
look as if Joe Kelley's bunch would
rush through the Eastern league
without halt.
Any time the Giants are unable to
trim the Quakers, send them over to
Brooklyn. They become savage band
of Dodgers whenever they get flash
of red-headed man.
Manager Bill Schwartz, of Nash
vile, is said to be much like Napo-
leon Lajoie, in his movement that
hundreds of fans have remarked upon
the amazing likeness.
new satcher's mask has been in
vented which prevents the catcher
from getting his eyes crossed watch
ing men on first and third at the same
time. The openings for the eyes are
made into one by removing the up
right bar.
There are three twirlers holding
rberths with American League clubs
this year by the name of Mitchell
Roy is with the st. Louis Browns
Charlie is working for the Detroit
Tigers and Bill is one of the Maps
best prospects.
Some criticism Is heard of Chases
managerial moves. Sure, they're all
n. e. when they lose. With the season
so near the close and Chase having
had all these summer months in
which to show, it is fitting time to
pass judgment.
Mike Kahoe, Washington scout, is
back from looking over the Southern
league teams, and says there isn't {
promising player in Dixieland. Kahoe
looked the second time at Mcbride
Birmingham outfelder, but found Con
ME Mack has string on him.
The Winslow mail., 1911-06-10
First Aerial Bet Recorded.

The first aerial bet has been made.
1t happened while the airman Legag-
neux was flying the other day over
the racecourse at Nice, when five
franc piece wrapped in a piece of pa
per dropped on the ground and on the
paper was written request by Le-
gagneux to put the money for him on a
horse named Rule Britannia. Unfor-
tunately for the airman Rule Britain
MIA didn't win.
The Winslow mail., 1911-06-10
Where He Starred,

An ambitious amateur actor had so
persistently besieged the club manager
for a place in the play that finally he
was admitted.
"What part am l cast for?" he in
quired.
"You are to be the heroine's father"
was the reply.
''What does he do?"
"Well, sir, he dies six years before
the curtain rises on the first act" said
the ager-Metropolitan Magazine.
The Winslow mail., 1911-06-10
Iood;s
SarsapariIIa

Cures all humors, catarrh and
rheumatism, relieves that tired
feeling, restores the appetite,
cures paleness, nervousness,
builds up the whole system.
Get it today in usual liquid form or
chocolated tablets called Sarsatabs,
The Winslow mail., 1911-06-10
Gamer Breaks Wrist

First Baseman Del Gamer of the
Detroit American league team sus-
tained a broken wrist in the first in
ming in a recent game with Philadel-
phia. Gamer was at bat, facing
Coombs He was attempting to dodge
a pitched ball when his right wrist
was struck and broken
The Winslow mail., 1911-06-10
Tit for Tat.

Dear Clara wrote the young
man; pardon me, but I'm getting so
forgetful. l proposed to you last
night, but really forget whether you
said yes or no."
Dear WILL" she replied by note;
80 glad to hear from you. l know
1 said yes to some one last night, but
had forgotten just who it was
Red Hen.
The Winslow mail., 1911-06-10
Father Carried II.

"My father" says the host, carried
that sword
The guest examined the blade with
interest and discovers stamped
statement thereon to the effect that
the sword was made in 1899.
what war was your father in?" he
asks.
"War? Oh, father wasn't in any
war! He was a travelling salesman
for a regalia house. Judge.
The Winslow mail., 1911-06-10
Fowls In the Garden

The best way of managing poultry
in vegetable garden is to allow the
fowls to roam only toward the close
of the day. They are then usually
too active and have too little time to
do p''lcn damage.
The Winslow mail., 1911-06-10
Mcintosh BUSY in London.

Hugh D. Mcintosh has given up the
Olympian Annex building in London,
but has secured a larger place in the
center of the city and intends to pro-
mote some big contests up to and dur
ing coronation week.
The Winslow mail., 1911-06-10
Definitions.
man-GOd's masterniece,

Woman-God's masterpiece.
Man-Just an ordinary lobster.
properly described, perhaps as an
adult male person, with Indifferent
habits and a lot more gaul than gen.
ius or refinement.
Child-Innocence and purity in
combined perfection.
Boy-A sixty horse power engine
in a light runabout-wide open.
Girl-A rose in early spring.
The Winslow mail., 1911-06-10
Just Made II.

Farmer Giles (who has just cashed
a check)-I don't think this moneys
right.
The Cashier = Would you mind
counting it again, sir? 1 think you'll
find it correct.
Farmer Giles (having done SOY
Yes, but you be careful, young man;
it's only just right.-London Sketch.
The Winslow mail., 1911-06-10
Bordeaux Mixture.

Do not use iron or steel vessels for
sulphate of bordeaux. Not only will
these be corroded, but the chemical
action resulting from continued con-
tact may injuriously affect the mix
ture. Timed or galvanized pals are
unsafe, as the zinc or tin coating is
apt to be imperfect. Use only wood,
copper, earthenware or glass.
The Winslow mail., 1911-06-10
Latest StyIe.

Mrs. Styles-I see in experiment
ing with model aeroplanes French
inventor mounted the wings and tail
of crow on a wire frame.
Mr.. Styles-Well, any way, it will
not be wasted. His wife can use the
thing as a hat-Yonkers Statesman.
The Winslow mail., 1911-06-10

Tests in Dublin have shown that
the wind will carry disease bacteria
200 feet and. as high as 60 feet into
the air, even when there is a heavy
rainfall
The Winslow mail., 1911-06-10
And Thew Adjourned.

The Mutual Admiration society met
and was called to order
What of all things in this world
do you like best?" asked the girl,
angling for compliment
''Beefsteak!" cried he, taken un-
awares, and moment later the So
ciety adjourned.
The Winslow mail., 1911-06-10

According to official statistics the
foreign trade of Norway for 1910
amounted to $175,33O,2O9, of which
s1OA.195,6 ,666 were imports and ST..
134,543 exports, against a total of
s161, ,954,356 for 1909, OF, which $685.
O1S,293 were imports and s63,936,O63
exports.
The Winslow mail., 1911-06-10

was offered So a game to play twice a
week in the state baseball league when
he was 16. He resigned his position
to play ball and has been in the game
as a professional ever since. He has
played professional ball more than
twenty-five years.
The Winslow mail., 1911-06-10
Very True,

Bill-A woman is contrary NOR
tai.
Jill-What now? /
why, her heart is on her left side,
but you have to get on the right side
of her to reach it."-Yonkers States
man.
The Winslow mail., 1911-06-10

A project is on foot for the con-
struction of 400 miles of railway in
the south of Sumatra to cost 30,000,-
900 gulden ($12,060,000).
The Winslow mail., 1911-06-10
Worked in Cloth Factory at River
point, r. l., When ID Years Old
Received So Per Game.

Manager Duffy Of the White Sox ball
team worked in a cloth factory run
ming a wrangle machine when he was
IA years old, in Riverpoint R. l. He
The Winslow mail., 1911-06-10
Concentration.

Atlas was bearing the world on his
shoulders.
''It is easier to have everything my
wife wants me to get on one spot" he
explained
Thus we see it was a labor-saving
device.-New York Sun.
The Winslow mail., 1911-06-10
Winter ADpIeS.

The standard winter kinds should
not be set less than 40 feet apart
in the orchard. Otherwise they will
crowd long before the trees become
old.
The Winslow mail., 1911-06-10

Garfield Tea corrects constipation by
arousing the digestive organs to their in
tended activity. Composed of Herbs
The Winslow mail., 1911-06-10

It is estimated that every square
mile Of the oceans is inhabited by
12O,00O,0O0 living creatures.
The Winslow mail., 1911-06-10

A new hydroplane boat is said to
be capable of a speed of As nautical
miles an hour, or So statute miles.
The Winslow mail., 1911-06-10

There is a record of 2,77S,00O en-
listments during the Civil War: 1t is
stated that of this number not fewer
than 2,15O,798 were under 22 years OF
age. Those under 19 numbered 1,151,-
438, and those under II years 844,891.
The Winslow mail., 1911-06-10

While the exports of human hair
from China are very large, it is de-
MED that any comes from bodies
The Winslow mail., 1911-06-10

Fifty-eight millionaires died in
France during the year 1909, two OF
whom left estates of over $1O,O00,00O.
The Winslow mail., 1911-06-10

The exports of photographs and rec
ords from the United States have
doubled in two years.
The Winslow mail., 1911-06-10

Agreement among good men is
friendship. among bad men con-
spiracy.-Sallust.
The Winslow mail., 1911-06-10

Lots of city farmers make a spe-
cialty of sowing wild oats.
The Winslow mail., 1911-06-10

Women frequenters of the British
Museum refused to make use of desks
which are marked For ladies only"
The Winslow mail., 1911-06-10
Exa S.lxa an A,

Eye Salve in Aseptic Tubes
Prevents Infection-Murine Eye Salve
Ask Druggists for New Size 25c VAL
liable Eye Book in Each Package.
The Winslow mail., 1911-06-10
The Cream of chivaIry.
Flag of truce, excellency."

FIag of truce, eXcellency."
Well, what do the revolutionists
want?"
They would like to exchange
couple of generals for a can of con-
densed milk. Southwest.
The Winslow mail., 1911-06-10

The Professor-An ordinary brick
will absorb a quart of water
The Pugilist-Then my brothers no
brick!
The PROFESSIONALISM do you mean?
The Pugilist-Hel never absorbed
that much water in his life
The Winslow mail., 1911-06-10

Hal Chase, the manager of the New
York Americans, Is regarded as the
best first baseman in the history of
the diamond. Chase gets more out of
the initial bag than any other man
who ever played it. Before he made
his debut in fast company the first
station was conceded to be about the
easiest position on a ball team Now
The Winslow mail., 1911-06-10

A halting speech may be the result
of lame excuse
The Winslow mail., 1911-06-10

1t is looked upon as one Of the hard
est. The first baseman nowadays has
second or third baseman. He has to
cover great amount of ground around
the first bag, be able to run up on
bunts and exhibit an amount of ginger
that was unknown to the initial sacke1
few years ago.
The Winslow mail., 1911-06-10
In,nor+an+ 20 Aao%h.

important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it
The Winslow mail., 1911-06-10
DENVER DIRECTORY

BUN !. LUX CHANDIsE. Mammoth cata-
log mailed free. Cor 10th & Blake. Denver.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-07-21
COMMISSION
WILL MEET
NEXT MONTH

The commission appointed to re-
wise the jurisdiction of the courts of
the state and also their practices and
procedures will meet next month in
the house of representatives. and
commence its labors.
The appointment of the commits
sion was made necessary because of
changes made in the constitution
relative to the jurisdictions of the
courts and the procedures and prac-
tices to be followed in instituting
and trying actions in them. Mem
bers of the commission are now
sending out letters to all the lawyers
in the state asking them for their
views on the subject.
The members of the commission
are S. T. Richardson Salem,
chairman; VIII M. Peterson, Pendle-
ton; r. r. Butler, Condor; S. M.
Garland, Lebanon; A. r. Reames,
Jacksonville; A. e. Clark and
Thomas O'Day, of Portland.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-07-21
TAKE A RIDE
ON EL-OSO
PAVEMENT
ONE BLOCK ON SUMMER STREET
BETWEEN COURT AND CHE
NIEKETA is OPEN TO TRAVEL.

The first block of El-Oso asphalt
ic pavement between Court and Che
meketa streets on North Summer,
was opened to the public this morn
ing. The Universal Construction Co.,
which has the contract for laying this
pavement on Summer and d streets,
invites the general public to use this
pavement, and see what it is like.
Attention is called to the smooth
ness Of its surface, and also its grit
ty texture, insuring perfect footing
for horses and automobiles. Express
wagon drivers and delivery wagon
drivers are invited to use this street
when in the vicinity, in order to be-
come acquainted with its perfect sur
face. The company will be pleased
to call with an automobile for any
one interested in this pavement, and
show them the finished street, and
the plant where the wearing surface
is made. Telephone Main 314, 420
U. S. Bank building.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-07-21
N, MORGAN
CONFESSES
TO MURDER
HE SAYS YORK ATTACKED HIM
AND HE HIT HIM WITH A CLUB
WRAPPED A LOG CHAIN
AROUND BODY AND THREW 1T
IN THE RIVER.
[UY1TED PRESS LEASED wIRE.l

Grants Pass, Or, July 21.-Mike
Morgan, in Jail here charged with the
murder of John E. York, killed
last Thursday night and his body
thrown in the Rogue river, this morn
ing made a complete confession, de-
claring that he killed York in self
defense.
York and Morgan were camped to-
gether near this city, and in his con.
fession this morning, Morgan alleged
that upon the night of the killing he
went to the camp in half-drunken
condition, and that he and York had
row, that York started to assault
him, and that he struck York on the
head with club.
Morgan says he then carried the
body in his arms half way to the
river, and then put a rope around the
dead mans neck and dragged him
the remainder of the distance, and
placed the body on the bank. lie
then went to the camp, got a heavy
log chain and this he wrapped
around the neck of the corpse, and
threw 1t in the river. Morgan says
he stayed in the camp that night and
the next morning took York's horses
and wagons and went to Glendale
Oregon, where he was arrested.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-07-21
REPRTMANDED CONDUCTOR
BUT THE OLD MAN WALKER

The Oregon Railroad Commission
received advices today from the
management of the Southern Pacific
Railroad company acknowledging
that the conductor on its RAILROAD
line who on June %, after allowing
an aged gentleman by the name of
A. Korb to be carried beyond Wood
burn and then elected him from the
cars two miles beyond that town was
to blame, and stating that he had
been severely reprimanded.
Korb was taken on as a passen-
ger in this city and his destination
was Woodburn. He is 80 years OF
age, and when he reached Woodburn
he found the vestibule locked and
before he could make his way to one
at the end of the car which was
open, the train was speeding on to-
wards Portland. When the conduc-
tor two miles beyond Woodburn
found Korb was still on the train he
halted it and elected him
Complaint was filed with the rail-
road commission by Korb with the
result of a reprimand of the con-
ductor.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-07-21

first Simon pure monopoly organized
in America.
Parsons testified that the sugar
trust had contributed $4,000 to the
Republican campaign fund in 1892,
as it desired the election of Benja-
min Harrison that year.. He said he
believed corporation had as much
right as any individual to protect
itself from unpleasant legislation, by
contributing to campaign fund.
Relating Is All Right.
The trust lawyer said lie believed
the $4,000 contribution was paid to
the treasurer of the Republican ma
tional committee, but he did not re-
call the name. He asserted that un-
til the law prohibiting corporation
contributions was passed the trust
was constantly importuned for mon
ey by both big parties, and that ii
gave up" when the platform of the
selected party was to its liking.
Parsons gave a long defense of re-
batting, for which the trust was fined
$4,000 insisting that it had learned
the rebates before the law prohibit
ing them passed" He declared the
tining of the trust was most unjust. .
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-07-21
UNITED PRESS LEASED w1Rr.1

New York, July 21.-Grim dec
laratiOn that "the dear public" is the
only sufferer as the result of govern
ment attempts to prevent trusts was
made today to the Hardwick house
committee which is investigating the
sugar industry by John E. Parson
the New York lawyer, who claims to
have organized the industry on its
present basis.
Public Only Sufferer.
"The sooner the politicians real
lie that their efforts to prevent com
binatiOns of capital from increasing
the prices of all commodities" said
Parsons, land that the dear public
Is the only sufferer by their attempts,
the better it will be for the country
capitalization of corporations on the
basis of actual physical valuation of
their properties is a joke. The fu-
ture must be capitalized, as must al
so opportunities. The government
must keep its hands off,"
Defended Trust Methods.
On cross-eXamination Parson
launched into a complete defense of
trust methods. He said, that "med-
ding politicians" were the curse Of
the country, and that the regulation
of capital was almost a crime"
Parsons declared that the sugar
trust, as constituted in 1888, was the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-07-21

Beattie reviewed his previous ac-
counts OF the murder. He said he
stopped his automobile when he saw
a man blocking the Midlothian pike.
when l leaned over to turn the
battery switch and start the car
again." he said, "the man raised the
gun and fired. My wife fell over be-
hind me. jumped for the man, and
he hit me on the nose with the gun.
pulled the weapon away from him
and then fell in the road. When I
arose he was gone. found my wife
lying on the floor of the car; lifted
her to the seat and ran the machine
back to the home of her aunt, Mrs.
T. q. Owen"
Beattie said an attempt had been
made to incriminate him because the
police could not find anyone else"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-07-21
+ + + + + + + - r 1
Another Disappearance.

+ New York, July 21.-With
+ the police vainly searching for
+ Louise E. Swan, 10, missing
+ since Monday, fears are enter
+ tanned that the case will parallel
+ the famous Dorothy Arnold dis
+ appearance.
+ Since the girl told her moth
I. er Monday she was going out
+ for a short walk, nothing has
+ been seen of her. William
+ Swan, her father, through the
+ newspapers, appealed to her to
+ return, fearing her continued
+ absence will mean the death of
+ her mother. He received a let
= ter telling him to call at an ad-
+ dress in Manhattan for word
+ from the girl, but the detectives
+ who went there learned moth
+ ing.
+
l. Il L 4. l. L Z, L L l. L L L
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-07-21
UNITED PRESS LEASED WIRE. I

Richmond, Va, July 21.-The
shotgun with which Mrs. Beatty was
killed was introduced as evidence this
afternoon when the inquest into the
tragedy opened. The inquiry was
he'd on the yeranda of the court
house, because of the intense heat.
The bloodstained automobile was
then run onto the court house lawn,
and throngs swarmed around it, paw
inng at the bloody cushions, while
scores of other spectators climoed
nearby trees to gain a better view of
the CHASTITY evidence of the tragedy.
Beattie himself was the first wit
ness called, his attorney, Harry
Smith, of Richmond, announcing that
he had directed the husband to an
swer all questions freely.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-07-21
WOMAN SENT TO PEN
FOR THREE YEARS
[rNIrEp rREss LEAsEp VILE ]

Los Angeles, Cal, July 21.-Mrs.
Lillian Paxton Flynn, convicted of
forging a deed to property belonging
to Mrs. Jennie B. Dean was sentenced
today by Superior Judge Willis to
serve three years in San Quentin pen
itentiary. When sentence was pro
nounced Mrs. Flynn collapsed
Edward Flynn, the woman's hus-
band, also implicated in the crime
was arrested in Denver, but broke
Jail ard esLapeG.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-07-21
Gnggenheims Are Snfe.

New York, July 21-Attorney-gen-
eral Wickersham's scheme to secret
ly indict the GCggenheim smelling
trust has failed District Attorney
Wise today announced that the
United States grand jury had con-
sidered Wickershams allegations
that the Sherman law had been vio-
lated by the Guggenheim corpora
ton but that it had dismissed the
case.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-07-21
Doing Fancy Sewing.
UNITED PRESS LEASED wIRE.l

Los Angeles, Cal, July 21.--In or
der to while away the time in jail
John J. Mcnamara, alleged dynamit-
er, is decorating sofa pillows with
banners secured from cigarette
boxes. The elder Mcnamara brother
today is decorating a pillow for
Clarence Darrow, who will conduct
the defense of the brothers when
they go to trial October 10. Jailer
Gallagher has moved a sewing ma
chine into the cell occupied by the
McNamaras.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-07-21
CORONER INVESTIGATES MURDER
OF MRS. BEATTIE- HUSBANDS STORY
; + = + +++ = + 49,
Hines Boosted of 1t.

Washington, July 21.-Dodg- 1
ing the issue, C. F. Weihe, bust 1
ness associate of Edward Hines, 4
the alleged active collector of 4
reported 100000 Lorimer
"slush fund" today virtually
admitted that Hines had boast
: ed of having elected Lorimer.
When Weihe appeared as a
: Lorimer witness Senator Kern
read to him the testimony of H. 4
! H. Hettler, who swore that 1
: Hines had directly claimed full
: responsibility for Lorimer's
election. Weihe said:
HE did not say that to Het-
: tier, but l did hear him say he
thought he had done much to- 1
: ward Lorimer's election. 1
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-07-21
CARDIFF, WALES, is
WRECKED BY RIOTERS
LIMITED PRESS LEASED WIRE. l

Cardiff, Wales, July 21.-Its
streets strewn with wreckage, and
its hospitals full of the victims of
last nights riots by striking dock
men, Cardiff today welcomed the ar
rival of 500 Lancashire fusileers, who
are on picket duty today throughout
the city.
The rioting throughout the night
here was the fiercest of the strike to
date, and it is feared even worse con-
ditions will come if negotiations now
proceeding between the shipping mas
ters and the strikers fail.