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Evening star., 1911-08-27

the comfort Of the public. l think the
District committee will do piece of work
which will justify its existence ana MAKE
the neople of Washington remember 1t
with gratitude, If it reports and secures
the passage of measure creating pub
lie service commission which VIII nave
general supervision over the activities
of the local public service corporations.
Conditions are peculiar in this city. Con,
gress is the common council and boaro
of aldermen. 1t is the local legislature.
And yet Congress, having so many other
and more important propositions on lts
hands. finds little time to deal with mat
ters of entirely local interest. Consequent,
ly conditions that would not be tolerated
in any other we'll governed city in the
country are permitted to exist here for
years, under protest, but without action.
A public service commission composed
Of men of high integrity, sufficiently well
paid to be independent of outside e,,s con-
siderations. would put an end to TINS. l
hone the District committee will be sue
cessful in getting this law through"
Evening star., 1911-08-27
Support Of the Proposition.

These expressions Of opinion by Rep
resentatives Oldfield Of Arkansas, who
is now a member Of the District COM
mittee, and Representative Sims OF
Tennessee, who served on it in the past,
but reflect the ideas, it is declared, OF a
considerable number of the House of Rep
resentatiyes, 1t is understood that the
Senate is now also favorable to the
II this is really the case. the District
committee, with the assistance OF the
to give the District the most favorable
showing possible in the regular session
beginning in December. will be able to
get the law through and on the statute
books before the end OF the session. Presl-
self as favorable, is expected by those IN
terested to welcome the opportunity to
sign such a measure.
Evening star., 1911-08-27

cases Of Importance which will be pre-
sented to the jury.
The same day, one hour later. the Sep
tember term of the circuit court for this
city, Judge j. B. T. Thornton, presiding,
will convene, when a number or civil
cases will be taken up.
Evening star., 1911-08-27

a beautiful hand-polished ex-
workmanship guaranteed, a rare
bargain hard to duplicate. Former
price. $3.50. Sale C1O EO
price. .....-.... QlS.OU
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-05-20
l9HlSN:( H!2Y

The only Woman's College on the Pacific Coast.
Chartered 1885 Near two great UNIVERSITIES.
Ideal climate throughout the year. Entrance
and graduation requirements equivalent 70
those Of Stanford and University Of California.
Laboratories for science with modern equip
ment. Excellent opportunities for home
economies, library study, music and art.
Modern gymnasium. Special care for health
OF students, outdoor life. President, Luena
Clay Carson, A. NJ, Lit. D., IL. p. For
catalogue address Secretary, Minis College l..
o., California.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-05-20

WIN BlIJS Mrs. brown was generous
ly remembered.
The steady rehearsals which have
been going on for the past eight or
ten weeks, rounding out the play to
be given by the college of oratory,
have brought much encouragement to
the director and participants, Each
year a little more difficult work is
presented The cast in Summer
Boarders" Is strong as will be re-
marked in the following program;
Joshua Wicks, owner of "close onto
1000 acres, Mr. Mccain.
Mr.. Perry Schultz, sometime vendor
of sausages, Mr. Wodley.
Mr.. Harry Bland, an Engllshman
possessed of shady reputation and
a talkative daughter, Paul Blanchard.
Count de Musset, after the 1000
acres and Arville Wicks, Perry Rie-
gleman.
Archie Barton, young lawyer af-
ter the widow, Mr. Hopkins.
George Mangen, with an admira-
tion for wealth, Robin Day.
Tom Sharpe, retired detective,
faithful to Karrenhappuch Wicks,
Mr.. Knott.
Adoniram Smith, the hired man
with a tickle heart, Luke RAIDER.
Arvilla Wicks, heiress of the 1000,
Ethel Thomas.
Mrs. Peter Schultz, owner of many
jewels, HazelIe Erixon.
Mrs. Barry Bland, owner of a hus-
band and a daughter, Maud Vande-
Vert.
Barretta Bland, ten and talkative
Emmaline Klein.
Miss Karrenhappuck Wicks, sister
to Joshua, Alice Judd.
Widow Wilkins, after a rich hus-
band, Emma Lockeridge.
Synopsis.
Act Dinner out of Doors.
Interlude-The Robbery.
Act II.-Tracing Lost Jewels
Act III.-Dreaming True
Act IV-The Jewels Restored
The Misses Gertrude and Margaret
Gray who have been with their aunt,
Mrs John McNary, for a short visit,
returned to Seattle expecting to be
in Salem some time during August
for another visit, as guests in the
same home.
Mrs. j. ID. Switzerland entertained
very informally Thursday at her home
656 Center street, with a snail lunch
con honOring Mrs. Claud Catch and
her daughter, Miss Ryth Catch. The
table was centered with Azaleas A
few friends came for the afternoon
bringing their needle work.
Miss Ellen Thielsen returned to Sa-
lem last Wednesday from a two
weeks visit in Astoria.
For the week end visit Mrs r. e
l.. Steiner, and Mrs Frank Benson
are in Portland with friends.
The very many friends of Miss
Barbara Eakin, of Astoria, who has
been critically Ill, will be glad tC
learn Of her improved condition ant
the possibility Of speedy and com.
plete recovery.
Mrs. s. W. Thompson is visiting In
Portland and Washington for severa
/. weeks.
Mrs. d. C. Minto was hostess fol
the Priscilla club last Thursday II
her home on Mission street
Mrs Laura Doollttle, of Portland
is the guest Of the Russell Catlin FOL
few days.
Mrs. Claud Catch with her daugh
ter, Miss Orytha Catch, are leavinl
soon to make their home in Oakland
, California.
. Miss Helen Krausse in Portland 4
! giving a party this afternoon. Mis-
Helen Pearce, Of Salem, Is her CUES
y for the w"eS end
Mrs. Il. f. Waters, who has beei
, the guest for ten days Of Mrs. f.
Jessup in Eugene, returned to Salen
/ last evening.
fCnntinued on Page
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-05-20

Mr. and Mrs. ]. C. Aiken, with their
daughter, Miss Florence Aiken, of
Roseburg, will sail from Montreal
June ninth for five months Euro
pean trip. The first stop is in Lon
don where they will remain during
the coronation festivities. Scotland
and Ireland being the next countries
of interest. The trip will carry them
into Italy Returning to New York,
they expect to reach home by the
Southern route.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-05-20

Miss Bessie Gatens has returned
from Chicago and will make her
home with Mr.. and Mrs. William n.
Gatens in Portland
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-05-20

Mrs. Parkhurst, Mrs. Homer Smiths
mother, who has been visiting friends
in California, is now in Iowa where
she expects to remain for the sum-
mer.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-05-20

Pupils Of Sacred Heart Academy
presented a "Tennyson Evening" last
Thursday in St Joseph's hall to a
most appreciative audience. "Idylls
of the King" read with well modu-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-05-20

asked a few friends for an informal
evening with cards in honor of her
mothers birthday. A cake with can
die decoration was the tables chief
attraction, although the truth was
not quite told in the number thereon.
With gifts Mrs, Brown was generous
ly remembered
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-05-20

The Misses Grace and Mayme Bah
cock entertained the Meum ct Eum
club last Tuesday evening in their
home on North Commercial street.
With few exceptions all of the mem
bers were present. A pretty Japan
ese vase was given to Miss Effle Mae
King for high score in five hundred.
Light refreshments are served at
these club meetings.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-05-20

Mrs. Ira Hamilton and small daugh-
ter, Iris, returned Saturday evening
from a two weeks visit with Mrs.
Smell in Drain, Oregon.
Last Monday Miss Blanche Brown
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-05-20

Holy Grail" is familiar to all mu-
sieians. A very large and apprecla-
tive audience gave evidence of intense
interest in the characterizatlons Of
this wonderful opera.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-05-20

fConttSued On Page -
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-05-20

At the First Methodist church last
Sunday evening, Miss Eleanor Miller,
of st Paul, Minnesota, gave a reading
Of "Parsifal". translated from the
German into English blank verse, in
beautiful voice and fine interpreta-
tion. In accompanying, Dean Mem
denhall followed the music of Wag-
ner's original score, the ever recurr-
ing mournful motif in his work OF the
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-12-02
BROWN, CLAIMS
INDICATION IN
CASES CLIMAX
Chicago Detectives Says Evil
dence Left No "0uts'
For Brothers

Chicago, Dec. 1.--Detetive VIII
liam j, Burns said today he regard
ed the action of the McNamaras in
pleading guilty as a great personal
vindication for nim
g" he effects of this will be far
! reaching. think the ,tcome OF
The Mcnamara case will result in
summary action by the body Of or
ganized labor, by which the radical
element will be suppressed II VIII
result. believe. in ending such out
RACES as the one at Los Angeles
"Such men as John Mitchell will
CT ntrol the policies OF organizer
labor in the future Nine tentks Of
the total membership OF the labor
bodies in this country were abso-
lutely out of sympathy with and op-
rosed to the outrage petpctratoi in
Los Angeles and the course o. dc-
tion of the Mcnamara brothers.
Radicals" for McNamaras.
II have absolute informatioG tina,
certain radicals in the labor move,
ment were ready to do anything tc
save the McNamaras
II was pot surprised particularly y
when told that the McNamaras haL
pleaded guilty. Absolutely here
was no out for either of their We
Lad secured evidence that positi, .ly
closed every avenue OF escape and
they knew 1t,
However, If the reports that j
j Mcnamara is to get off with o
;igbt sentence are true ! VII be
disappointed He deserges a healy J
punishment, II any one ever did
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-12-02
CAIRO AMAZED
over SUDDEN
trial ENDING
-----
Much Money Was Sent From
This City To Help The
Defense
BULLETIN is APPEALED TO
Newspaper Office Called Up By
Pea,ons Who Believed
| Report Mistake
BULLETIN IS APPEALED TO

Nothing which has happened dur
Ing the life Of the present genera
ton has caused SO much interest
in Cairo as the confession, or plea,
of James b. Mcnamara. az Los An
geles yesterday that he dynanfite's
the Times building in that city.
Much money had been sent from
Cairo by labor union people to de-
fend the McNamaras. =
The Bulletia office was called up
last night many times TO ssk if
James D. Mcnamara had actuallg.
pleaded guilty. M
Tho Bulletin Office was visited hy
several persons who said they
must te shown" before they woald
be convinced l.v.
Some brought books to show what
they had paid to have the case de-
Tended
AS a rule, the people blamed
Clarence DarIoy, a great Chicago
lawyer, who had absolute charge of
the defense and who had won a big
victory fer the Western Miners cf-
feiais in Idaho.
The average man and woman, for
the Bulletin, wes visited by. both
sexes, wanted to suspend judgment
until the unions could have time to
get their official repors.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-12-02
BEATT|E LEFT
CONFESSION On
PRIVATE LIFE
Married To Please Father And
Relations With Wife We're
Loveless
-s
CRIME WAS PREMEDITATID
CRIME WAS PREMEDITATID
Decided Two Weeks Before Re
Killed His Wife 70
Slay Her

Richmond, VA, t1ec. I The
today prints tho cut
line OF what is said 10 have been a
de.ailed and private confession left
by Eer.y Clay Bcattie- n. for iae
perusa1 of his family, alone.
II is stated that one OF the detac-
ives who worked on the case viii
g permitted to see the confession.
which is more circumstantial than
that made public the day Beattis
was executed.
According to this alleged iconses-
sion, Peattie decided two rvecks be-
tore the crime WAS committed to kill
his wife.
Details Of the murder cJ'ncida al
most precisely with the theory of
the case sent out BY the stAte st the
trial.
Beattie induced his cousin, raul,
to buy tie gun and hide it beh ri a
stump on the MIDLOTHIAN Turnrike.
He is said to have shot his wifi full
in the face as she was stspping from
his automobile and tina. she fell
backwards in the road.
! Beattie denied that he flrst kcock-
cd his wife down. story which
gave him much annoyance, inply-
ing cowardice."
He is asserted TO have said that
his marriage was comparatively
loyeless and was forced on nm by
his fathers earnest wishes
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-12-02

Santa Fe, n. M, Dec / - Gov
erncr Elect w. c. Mcdonald, WHO is
to pilot the new state on its START,
owes his election partly to his per-
sonal popularity and partly tc fac
tional fights among the Republicans
The legislature will be Republican.
Democratic and Republican papers
have combined to urge that part san
ships be dropped and tina. all hands
unite in the interests of the new
state. He was born in Herkimer
county, N. Y, in 1858. He went to
Fort Scott, Kan, IN 1880 and while
there wcs admitted to the bar. The
same year he came to New MeycC.
Fer ten years he did surveying and
mining engineering and in 1899 took
charge of the CarriZozo ranch and
has held the position Of manager
ever since. lie has wife and one
daughter. M
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-12-02
Score Or Mere Persons Were In
jured Train Went
Into Ditch
SPREADING RAILS THE CAUSE
All Nine Coaches OF Fast Train
Roll Down Deep
Embankment

Paducah, KY, Dec. -Four per
sons were killed and a score or
more injured this evening according
to reports received here when llli-
nois Central passenger train 1Ol
Fl ON Memphis to Louisville went
into o ditch twenty-eIght miles east
Of here. The train is one of the
fastest on the system.
Spreading rails was the cause,
All of the nine coaches went into
the ditch and then rolled out.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-12-02
Renovating Hall for 9azaar

The hall of the st. Par cks
Catholic church is being renovated
for the bazaar and supper to be hello
there Tuesday, Dee. s, by the ladies
OF the church. A large attendarc,
is expected. A large assurtmelt Of
fancy work and homemade candies
and cake will be on sale besides TIE
fine supper to be served.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-12-02
CAIRO ON LIST
ILLINOIS CITIES
FOR CIVIC LEAGUE

Chicago, Dec. 1.--Acc1rdilZ to
kilograms received by Secretary
G enn OF the Illinois section OF the
National Citizens League for tae
promotion OF sound banking sys-
tens, local organizations have been
formed in more than dozen cites
In the state during the pas few
deys. These include Belleville. East
st. Louis. Joliet, Aurora, Cairo. FL
gin and Spring Valley,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-12-02
"Darrow's statement was made a

'DarroW's statement was made as
looking squarely in the fare OF
charges that the recent arrest Of
Bert Franklin, an investigator en-
rloyed by the defense, and two 9TH
cIs with him.
Negotiate for Weeks.
Negotiations have been on for
weeks" asserted Darrow and This
v as corroborated by District Attor-
ney Fredericks
"We expected at one time that
Jim would confess last Monday, bat
he did not" said Darrow
Darrow also denied that external
pressure was .exerted from EGion
labdT forces and socialistic forces as
Gen. Harrison otis charged tnight
in a formal statement, or that the
municipal election to be held neyt
Tuesday, in which Job Hartman,
one of the defense's COUNSEL, is Il
candidate for mayor, ca 'ried any
weight 1t was learned that Harri-
man was not consulted in the le-
llberations.. f,
White, gaunt and hoarse, Hdrrl-
ran leaned against the wall OF the
Office and confirmed this.
Local Issues Unaffected
The trial has nothing 20 do with
local issues" he said. I was not
called into called into conference
because the other attorneys said
they did not want the local situa-
tion brought into it, | taew moth
ing of it until after it happene9."
A telegram from Darrpw to An
drew Gallagher, the San Francisco
labor leader, confirmed this declaTa-
ton.
A brotherly affection bord 2f'ng
on worship, it became known to-
night, brought about James BIS
confession A desire to save his
brother from the necessity Of con
Tossing anything at all hold back
day after day for words that would
end the trial.
"Joe" Not in on Deal.
"'Joe' is not in on this deal " the
pale-faced man reiterated with in
sistance. "I don't care what hap
pens to me-"
His state of mind was known to
District Attorney Fredericks who
communicated by it continually
with the defense's counsel
A solution was finally found in
the proposition that John ]. plead
guilty to dynamiting the iron
works for which he and Ortia Nc
Manigal were jointly indicted.
All of today's proceedings ere
jumped in few MINUTES. A the
morning session Fredericks obtained
an adjournment until Afternoon
This was considered plausible oe-
cause of registration fraud warrants
known to be impending in conrec-
tion with the coming election
Investigator Sees Fredericks.
Faith in this doctrine, however,
waws jolted when it became k wn
that Lawrence Sullivan, an investi-
gator employed by the defense had
been in Fredericks ofecn as also
had Attorneys Darrow and Davis
Two floors above the court rour,
few minutes after adjournment
the Office of the district attorney
was alive with throng of people
Exhibits of all kinds in connection
with the case were conspicuous.
Happenings Follow Fast.
A summary Of the days happen.
ings include the following Incl.
dents.
James d. Mcnamara pleaded
guilty to having placed a dynamite
bomb under the Los Angeles Times
building Oct. 1910, which caused
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-12-02
Pennives prnmntinn

MIR ]. l., Benson who has been
the Cairo agent for the Stndard Oil
Co., for the past few years, has
been promoted TO travelling sales
man. his territory being Southern
Illinois. Mr.. Benson is succeeded
by Mr.. Charles Lusk, who has been
with the company several years.
The promotion took effect Dec. lst.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-12-02
FOOTBALL PLAYER
DYING IN DETROIT

Detroit, Mich. Dec. l.--In'ared
In the head while making di fcGlt
football tackle yesterday at Rcch-
ester, Lester Smith. eighteen-ycars-
old, a, high school athlete Is today
completely paralyged aud 1t Is
feared he may die.
lie resumed Playing afr his in-
jury but discovered that his left
arm hung limp
He is conscious but sinking
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-12-02
Skeleton OF Raha Eonnd

The skeleton of baby was fourd
in the house, 800 Fifth street, which
workmen are razing to the ground
the building having be>n reccntly
torn down or rer aired, by
the city council The house has net
been occupied for some time. No
Investigation has been ordered rs
to how the remains we're taken
there.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-12-02
Death of Charles Wa2nei

Charles Wagner, aged 60 yc4re,
sled Thursday at st. Mary's Infrni-
ary Of Bright's disease He was
buried by NJ. r, Feith, the TN ler-
toker, yesterday at Be-. ii Grove
cemetery. He came to Cairo from
Missouri a few weeks ago.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-12-02
FUGITIVE BACK
after 5 YEARS
Calls On Phone To Get Permit To
Return To Indiana
Reformatory

Jeffersonville, Ind, Dec. IA
fugitive for five years. Harry Ross.
returned voluntarily To the Indiana
teformatory to complete sent,uce
for larceny.
He escaped soon after entering the
institution and Dothing was heard
of him until yesterday whs1 he call
cd the superintendent or the ta.e-
phone and said he wished to clear
lis record and was told 70 return.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-12-02
Fell on His Had.

Hugh u. Wills, farmer living
near Olive Branch, fell on tue
cement sidewalk opposite the Cairo
and Thebes depot and struck his
head with SUCH force that h was
rendered unconscious. lie wai taxi
en- to, st. Mary's InArmar~. where ne
recovered consciousness and win be
all right In a day or two. .'-
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-12-02
supper and Bazaar.

The supper ard bazaar given by
The ladies Of st. Patrick's church
will take place TUESDAY, evensns
/ &C. 5. aud an interesting prugrarl
win be rendered, which viii b. ans
nounced later. 41
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-12-02
Practical Sunnr sflon.

A new association proposes to have
oil American railroads lined With tow
ers and hedges, but what our raiiroao
rights OF way really need ,s 10 be
lined with feather beds Wnat good
would II do anybody to ial on u pans,
when trains collidei
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-12-02
MOTHER WEEPS
. WHEN told OF
" sons ACTIONS
Aged Woman Protests Innocence
. In Spite OF. Con-
fession

Cincinnati, o., Dec. 1.7Iiad a bolt
descended from clear sky II could
not have cast greater shadow Of
gloom over the homes o, the Nc
Namara brothers in Cincinnati .i'an
did the news of their plea of guilty
yoday.
81 know my boys arc !nnocert,
walled Mrs, Mcnamara, their ariai-
stricken mother. II am forcei n
lclieve that they have pleaded
guilty but l know thev are inno-
cent"
Has No Plans.
When questioned as to her plan
and as to whether or not she would
20 to Los Angeles to see the boys,
she said: IL do not know in fact
cannot decide upon anything now"
Tears that had been hravely lelh
back during this short interview
brimmed to the surface and iu o
burst OF sorrow the aged r,othe,
was led to another room by her
daughter, Miss Mary McNamaro
Although protesting, even in the
face of the confession, Robert and
Mary, brother and sister of the men,
refused to believe them guilty
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-12-02

aNbA ASs y
The Gem theater manageme-i Is
preparing the aouse TO the win'cr
season. Storm doors are being built
In front OF the lobby.