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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-11-21
The PLAY is
REAL AS WELL
AS REALISTIC
JMEAS FORBES GOT INSPIRATION
FOR "THE COMMUTERS" FROM
REAL INCIDENTS.

There are many ways and means
Of securing inspirations. Some au-
thOrs and playwrights prefer to re-
tire to the solitude of their "dens"
there to ponder and perspire. Others
find that their intellect scintillates
with greatest brilliance in the open
air, or in the silent woods Some go
walking on rainy days and nights
when the lights CLEAN from the wet
streets. Then there have been mis-
guided individuals who are masters
OF their genius only when under the
influence Of quarts of black coffee or
an injection of cocaine, as practised
by Sherlock Holmes in periods of de-
preston when crime was dull and
his imagination needed a goad.
But James Forbes, who wrote "The
Commuters, which come to the
Grand Opera House Wednesday. No
vember %, would have none of these
He believed in going straight into the
water in which he wished to swim.
So when he decided that a comedy
upon suburban life would be his
next contribution to the stage, he
spent many days and dollars travel
ing on way trains, through tank
towns about New York City, with
notebook and pencil, his weather eye
upon his fellow travellers, especially
those with lawn mowers or new SER
wants. Whenever he saw a thing or
overheard an expression which struck
him as Enthusiastically suburban,
down it would go in his notebook to
be later woven into the fabric of his
plot
THE Commuters will be seen
here with the same cast seen in New
York and Boston, and includes Harry
Davenport, Florence Malone, Amy
Lesser, E. Y Backus, Frederic NAL
colin, John Robertson, Lillian Thur
gate, Pauline Duffield, Kara Ken
wyn, and others.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-11-21
X X X X X X X X X \
MUCKRA KINGS.
X x * X X < X 4 X *

Salem needs a new Elks' temple.
49,
Sour dough bread makes drunk
ards.
Salem may have a Socialist city
ticket,
Frank Micelli is still mayor of
Roseburg.
Marry an aviator, and you1l need
no divorce.
Silverton has woman's social
science club,
"Get married is T Ryans advice"
Oregonian.
'wahkeen" Nmer.is full of ener-
gy at seventy,
a Lebanon firm shipped 456 nr-
KEYS last week
Cattle holdings in Eastern Oregon
are down 100000.
Eugene sold 500 900 of stock to
build an Elks club.
GYPSY Smith attended the Port
land football game.
Springfield has been officially de-
clared wet town.
klamath county is determined to
have a congressma n.
49,
The White House cafe has changed
ha nds--Albany Herald.
&E$
If one man owned Salem he would
also own the water front.
Even Eugene defeated the commits
sion plan of government,
Felix Adler and B S. Josselyn
agree on the golden rule, Vs.
The eleventh commandment.
mind your own business.
49,
Convict labor on the Crater Lake
road is said to be a success.
Medtord has q conservatory of
m usic and languages Big name
tst
II the advice be not better than
the grammar, better not take It.
tNe
The Roseburg Review objects to
that place being called the wickedest
place in Roseburg-
w ]. Lane OF Coburg has bought
"a jewelry store at Brownsville.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-11-21

Rev. C. NJ. Cline, Of Bend, has ac-
cepted a. Baptist call to Browns
vile.
The Albany Herald has enlarged
to meet the demands of a seven-col-
umn town.
John F. .Wolfinger, of Grant coun-
ty is dead. He was a wealthy Ger
man farmer
A Medford man makes his hens
talk by feeding them pulverized
phonograph records,
The citizens Progress ticket at
Albany opposes blind pigs and i'm
moral resorts. Good!
Looks like the 'short ballo6'
crowd wanted to get rid of some of
their long election laws.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-11-21

the value of the day letter
and night letter service to its pa
irons by largely removing additional
charges, which have heretofore been
collected from the recipient of tele-
grams but the methods of the tele-
graph company have been improved
to such an extent as to make it feel
that 1t may assume the additional
cost of an extended free delivery
ser vice rather than cause the public
to further bear this charge.
Arrangements are being consumat-
ed by which this plan, will be estab-
lished in all cities on the Pacific
coast without delay, and the general
extension of the free delivery area
comes as adjunct to plans of the COM
pany to enhance the advantages of
the telegraph service in general"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-11-21

There could be no better medicine
than Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
My children were all sick with whoop-
ing cough. One of them was in bed,
had a high fever and was coughing
up blood. Our doctor gave them
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and the
first dose eased them, and three bot
ties cured them" says Mrs. R. A DON
aldson of Lexington, Miss. For sale
by all dealers.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-11-21
Delicious Gingerbread

Children are great lovers of ginger
bread and grown folks, too, if it is the
rich, "melt-in-your-mouth" kind. Here
is something the children can eat freely
without fear Of "tummy-ache":
Mix two cups -four, one-half level
teaspoon salt, one level teaspoon soda,
one level tablespoon ginger; stir in one
cup molasses, two tablespoons softened
Cottolene and one-half cup boiling water.
Bake in shallow pan. If for dessert.
bake in layers. FIJI with whipped
cream, favored with lemon.
Cottolene makes light, rich pastry that
digests with ease.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-11-21
Coughing at Night.

Means loss Of sleep which is bad for
the children and hard on grown per-
sons. Foley'S Honey and Tar Com
pound stops the cough at once, re-
lieves the tickling and dryness in the
throat and heals the inflamed men,
branes. Contains no opiates and is
best for children and delicate per.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-11-21

used," writes Mrs. Hugh Campbell Of
Lavonia, Ga. II have used it with
all my children and the results have
been highly satisfactory. For sale BY
all dealers.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-11-21

"Clean up; and clean out" must
be the slogan of the man who pre-
fers efficient government TO party
loyalty and party pie.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-11-21

Gypsy Smith is selling phonograph
records of his songs to the rest of
the churches. Next: Photograph his
sermons and put Smith on the screen
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-11-21

When offered special bargain
by a stranger laboring in behalf Of
the dear people, don't argue with
him, fire him or notify the sheriff.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-11-21

The idle dollar, like every other
loafer, is out of place in the life
scheme of a practical man.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-11-21

1T is a pleasure to tell you that
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is the
best cough medicine l have ever
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-11-21

Grandpa Blakeley,. of Brownsville
will be ninety and nine on November
26. He is as hale and hearty as
most men of seventy.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-11-21

The Oregonian editorial on Taft
pardoning that Idaho banker was al
most enough to turn Oregon Demo
cratic.
as
The highest philosophy comes to
us once a month in Lucy H. Nal
lory's "The Worlds Advance
Thought"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-11-21

sons. Refuse substitutes.-Red Cross
Pharmacy (H. Jerman)
The Washington bee., 1911-03-18
A DUCK HARD TO KILL
The Screaming WaIloon Is Something
of . Diver Too.

The Screaming WaIiOOn Is Something
of . Diver Too.
The screaming wallooD is a hard
duck to kill. Its hide is very tough
and is thickly covered with feathers
and down. Besides. the bird is a
great diver, one of the kind that used
to dive at the fash" when hunted
with the old arm that flashed when
fred. 1t is Of very little value for Ia
bic use, being so tough. The only way
to manage 1t at all is to skin 1t and
parbOil it in big pot with plenty Of
water. The negroes make caps of
walloOn skins.
''They are great ducks for diving"
says a well known Tired Avon river
progger. They can dive quicker, go
down deeper, remain under water long
er and come up farther away than
any other duck that frequents our wa
tiers. | remember once succeeded in
killing a walloon, and, being short OF
game for the table, / determined to
cook my bird. l got a negro to skin it,
giving him the hide for his trouble.
After being cleaned we put 1t in
great pot full of water and under 1t
kindled a hot fire. After awhile I
wanted to see how the cooking OF my
duck progressed and lifted the top on
the boiling pot. but there was so much
steam escaping 1 could not see into the
pot and struck a match over 1t. The
blamed walloon, sir. dived at the fash
Of the match 1t disappeared and has
never been seen since."1-Raltimore Sun
The Washington bee., 1911-03-18
A WINTER
ROMANCE
By M OUAD

ICopyright, 1910. by Associated Literary
Press.l
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1911-10-26
Woman In Grip Of System

to such hlgt efficiency that 1t robs the
loving mother OF her tender child.
Marvellous system.
This is the system that is upheld
by so many thousand people that IL
Is naturally considered the pare
cellence of the social world Chat is
the majority allowed the system and
therefore II is their desire.)
There was a time when man en-
shaved his fellow man. but that is an
cient history, then with that system
abolished. for some inexplainable
cause. the enslaved the black man
That period passed and now It reealns
itself and now the rich man takes the
helpless child from its weeping mo-
ther. The child has no say in the
matter.
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1911-10-26

them do), and criminals (who are in
prison) are denied the right to vote.
DO YOU WANT YOUR WIFE.
MOTHER, DAUGHTER OR SISTER
PLACED IN THE SAME CLASS
WITH MULES. IMBEcILEs, OR
CRIMINALS? I deny il.
Do you know those who oppose
woman suffrage7 Well here are a
few:
The women Of the 400" who have
their zap dogs. monkey dinners and
sprees; they hold up their hands in
terror and call II un-feminine and un-
lady like.
The owners OF factories in which
are employed children, because they
know the women will do all in their
power to hep and portect those that
they love and cherish Those capital
ist who would and do exchange the
blood OF the little ones for gold
The Socialist Party has flooded the
country with petitions asking Congress
to submit this amendment
Every labor organization should
take this matter In hand as the So
cialist Party is doing.
Everyone who believes in personal
liberty should sign.
Congressman Victor Berger. the first
genuine representative OF the working
clas' will submit this petition to Con-
gress and fight as only Berger can
fight.
EMANCIPATION OF THE CHILD;
LET THE WOMAN DO 1T.
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1911-10-26
The Latest Plot"
BY o. w

That dynamite plot TO blow up Pre-
sident Taft's train was enterprising-
very-but wasn't it a trine stupid?
Coming so oportuneIy-just at the
opening of the trial of the McNa-
maras on the charge Of wrecking the
Los Angeles Times building-h is CAL
culated to make the most unimagin-
ative enemy Of 'lawlessness'' wonder.
Mankind is painfully suspicious, and
a bomb manipulation inspired with the
intelligent purpose of freeing the op-
pressed from thralldom" by reducing
one president in to fragments in order
to make room for another just like
him, can scarcely complain II his
lofty" motive Is misconstruyd when
he selects the beginning Of a dyna-
mite trial to give the great American
people a nerve jag.
one can almost picture the prose-
cutting lawyers in the Los Angeles
courtroom arresting the proceedings
long enough to remark: Excuse US
while We shudder," and can fairy
hear an advance echo of the oratory
in which the awful peril Of the nation
is depicted for the benefit of the
trembling jurors. An ordinary bridge
wercklng just now would have suficcd
to set the nerves Of all good folks a
quiyering, but for a real thriller
genuine Messina earthquake tumble
OF the elements, or cyclonic burst Of
conservative" terror. dynamite under
a presidential train was yeritablc
inspiration. or course. the friends
and fellow bomb makers Of the Nc
Namaras were eager 10 seize such a
chance L. pursue their avocatiOn.
To be sure. this opportune event
was free from every suspicion Of cru
city; 1t couldn't possibly do Mr. TAFT
any harm. The dynamite planters
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1911-10-26

"Penniless Italian Women Asks
that someone adopt her child"
Alone and penniless, in this world,
Rachel Paca, 22 years old appeared
before the matron of the Y. w c. A.
Of Helena, and displayed her pitiful
condition.
The matron telephoned the sheriff
who investigated the case. She wants
to give her youngest child to some
kind hearted person. She is a very
good housewife and is eager for en-
ployment. but at present she is taken
care of at the Jail until she is able to
be on her feet.-News Item.
So the system of exploitation has
arrived at such a point that 1t is not
satisfied with the product of the la
borers' toll, but II now is generated
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1911-10-26
Dynamite Under
Taft'S Train
Tall and Short Man With Dark
Whiskers Not in the
Case, However

considerably made sure that there
was a watchman looking on and ready
to rush forward. interrupt their pro-
ceedings and discover the explosives.
And even IL the watchman had gone
asleep or got drunk. the worst that
would Likely have happened would
have been the destruction of an arch
of the bridge. 1t only takes a mo-
ment for fast train TO pass a given
point, and a burning fuse is so lnsen-
sible to the virtous impulse which
aims at pulverizing the rulers of ma
tion that il can't be relied on to "go
off, just when wanted.
But when two union labor leaders
are on trial for the aielged dynamit-
ing of an unfair" establishment. the
mere discovery of explosives under a
bridge built by nom union workmen
and about TO be crossed by a presi-
dental train is quite sufficient The
explosion can he very well dispensed
with Hard-working detectives, fear
ful lest their arduous efforts may go
for naught. must needs regard such
an occurrence as sepcial intorposi-
tion In their behalf.
Indeed, the whole affair has sort
Of "ceiestial' look-nobOdy hurt, the
railroads property safe, Mr. Tafts
comfort undisurbed, dynamltcrs not
shot (dcspite the fact that the faithful
wathcman carried an automalc revol-
vcr), detectives Immediately in posses
sion Of a clue to the plot, heroic
watchman ready for reward, etc.
ctc. Isn't everybody happy?
The only shadow of a fly in the oiut-
ment is that some unamiable foe of
law and order may rise up to remark
that tho only persons whom the plot
could possibly hurt are the accused
McNamaras, and that II Providence
had had a hand in the job 1t would
have been more cleverly done Public
Ownership.
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1911-10-26
Now Read This.
BY John Chase.

You have an opportunity to strike
a tremendous blow for the freedom,
not only of the working man, but the
freedom OF the working woman.
There is petition circulated
throughout he United States request
ing Congress TO submit to the legisla-
ures OF the various states for ratifica-
tlon. an amendment to the National
Constitution which will enable woman
to vote as well as man.
The working man Is about TO use
the ballot for his emancipation
Do you want your mother, sister or
Slaughter to be able to use that power
with you?
Remember there are millions of wo-
men mothers sisters and daughters
who are obliged 10 work and slave
in order to live and support Others.
Are you going to allow yourselves TO
be weakened in the great conflict by
having those so closely interested with
you, so closely allied with you in the
struggle deprived OF a chance to pro-
tect themselves?
The laws of today In a great many
states. place woman. politically upon
the same basis as MULES, IMBE-
CILS and CRIMINALS.
A mule cannot vote (lf he could he
would raise a ruction). and imbecIle
cannot vote (supposedly, but a lot OF
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1911-10-26

1
''oe ." v" 49, ~ 'e'
49, ''s S'"'' ~" o''
Los Angeles Cai' oct'-EVery day
the MCNAMARA trial deVelopes features
WI ''
VI. ''' pio-
N'se 10
''' ''N'
Feholng the decision OF Judge Bord-
"eh' whether Juror believes the Los
,,, 'u' ''
'e ~ 'e '' D. ne-
0o v s''s
'''s " ser'e On 'i'a' jury '"e ueiehse
"'."
'0'i
none OF the precious pre-emptory
ehailenges nave been used as yet
'"o"sh Iiarence Darro" mas oeen able
70 get riu Oh numoer oil taiesmen
pS s'"iply ehallehgihs tor cause After
'"' "'Sposai Vi a. l. Neison' the re-
'ie" 'ap''ai'S' an" supporter OF the
's"o'- ha'ins Shanhper oi commerce.
''e "'''iosphere mas cieareu CONSIDER
a"is.
A whole week was consumed in get
ting Nelson out OF the way. despite the
fact he openly admitted he was pre-
judiced and biased and that no
amount of evidence would change his
opinion
1t is generally admitted Prosecuting
Attorney Fredericks made a serious
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1911-10-26
Court Gives Reasons.


Court Gives Reasons.
The Court: II think SO far from
the testimony OF Mckee taken as q
whoie. have examined II carefully
and considered II, and taking into con-
sideration all the questions asked OF
him. and all the answers which he
has given. cannot upon my consci-
ence. come TO any conclusion other
than he can and will act fairly and
impartially upon all matters submit
ted to him. Being of that opinion.
as a matter OF fact. must come TO the
conclusion as a matter of law. under
this subdivision of the penal code,
that the juror is qualified"
After considerable discussion, the
court again explained his position.
THE ultimate question which We
are seeking to determine, is whether
or not, Notwithstanding his opinion.
the juror can act impsrtially, he said.
"If your honor please" asked At
torney Scott for the defense, will that
govern also as TO those jurors who
say they have a strong opinion, and
that ii will take strong evidence to
remove It. that the building was blown
up by gas?"
The Court. why do you ask me
that question now2"
Mr. Scott: Because we want to
know"
The Court: you will find out when
We come to it. Do you think that !
would use one side any differently
from the other?"
Mr.. Scott: No, Sir: but the district
attorney has taken that position"
From McKee's testimony as a
whole" ruled Judge Bordwell, II can
not come to any other conclusion but
that he will act fairly and impartlally
ly. and though he has opinions on the
cause, he appears able to set them
aside. therefore the challenge will not
be allowed "
Counsel Clashes With Judge,
"Will that govern all cases Of jur-
ors who have an opinion on the
cause?" inquired Attorney Joseph
Scott of the defense.
why do you ask that question ?"
said the Judge.
well. We want 10 know whore We
are at"
DO you think ] would act partially
to one side or another? Wen pass
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1911-10-26

ing better pay and improved condi-
tions Of work, but not a single man
has gone back. Then men are de-
termined to stick together To tho last.
Competing roads are handling an
enormous amount of frelgh.
The business inerests of New or
leans are bowling for settlement Of
the strike and are bringing great
pressure to bear against the company
to accept the terms Of the strikers.
The cotton interests, especially, are
demanding a settlement. as the busi-
ness at this port has been almost ruin
cd by the strike.
Engines 60 Dead
Laramie. Oka.-Fourteen engines
have died within the last twenty-four
hours and all passenger trains are
from two TO five hours late. Only live
stock freight trains are passing
through Laramie now.
Cars Are Short.
odtlhiHtntb, Ndls-A stTluus SNORT
age of ears for even live stock and
perishable goods is already facing the
Southern Pacific
II the Oakland yards there are 600
'bu d-order' cars, in Roseville $50, and
here there are $50. These cars ara
shuntcd to what is called the rip
track. where they are awaiting badly
needed repairs, which cannot be made
until the strikers return to work
Road In Bad shape.
East 81, Louis. Ill,-The strikeon
on the Eads, Merchants x Virgins
ferry line. which has continued more
than month, looks bright for the
union men. Strike breakers are all
Inexperienced men and the service 's
demoralized. The boys are confident
of winning
The Illinois Central IL in a Gerry bad
way. No freight is being handled ex-
cept live stock and perlshable goods.
All strike breakers are inexperienced
men, and the trains are late
Threats are being made to prosecute
the Illinois Central for peonage. as
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1911-10-26
LABOR BRIEFS.

The railroads continue to cripple
and MAIN the people. ears continue
to jump the tracks, and again tn
same reason is given; spreading rails
and several hundred passengers badly
shaken up when train No. 9 running
toward New York over the Lackawan-
ma road was derailed near Delaware
Water Cap. Spreading rails caused
the accident II riaroad companies
employed a sufficient number Of main
tenance OF way employees, paid them
living wages and established sched-
ule of working hours that would give
them sufficient time to rest and re-
cuperate, there would be few accidents
on account of spreading rails The
maintenance Of way employees on the
Lackawanna railroad were compelled
to strike recently on account of intol-
cradle conditions of labor, and now
the travelling public is suffering as
a result.
Strike Breakers strike.
McComb, Miss.-An engine was de-
rallied last night in front of the gen.
eraf offices in this city
All the strike breakers here struck
yesterday and were given their money
They were taken out of the city on a
special train of ten box cars.
one man, who is not a striker nor
a strike sympathizer but is thought to
be strike breaker was arrested by
the United States marshal for disturb
anccs and taken to Jackson for trial.
Vessels Diverted
New Orleans. LATHE Illinois Cen
ira has cut its train tonnage 500 tons
and has adopted government hours in
the local shops, The warehouses all
close up fight at ociock.
The embargo against all connecting
lines has hrpn put in force and all Eu-
ropcun vessels have been diverted to
Galveston and Mobile. The Illinois
Central Is gompirtcly tied up.
Tho company is doing It's best to get
the men % return to work by promls-
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1911-10-26

The box was filled and the judge
asked the new talcsmen whether they
were opposed to the death penalty
and then turned back to Darrow.
do counsel for defendant wish TO
examine them?" he asked.
1--WE refuse to go on until We know
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1911-10-26

what jurors are in the box-until our
challenges are disposed Of" said Oar
row.
I'VE ask the court to examine the
jury then and select a jury himsef. ["
cut in Fredericks.
Courts Ruling.
I'VE will examine them IL the
court says we must go on" said Dar-
row, and the court replied, That is
the ruling, Mr.. Darrow, that you must
proceed"
Darrow entered an objection which
was overruled, and took an exception
and then took up the examination of
Talesman f. ] Lee. which was under
consideration when court adjourned.