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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-08-09

not apply to salt water fish, except
salmon, The law does not prevent
the fish-hog from getting a license,
and fishing a stream perfectly clean
of fish.
There is one kind of barbarian
haunts the beaches l wish there We're
some law to restrain-the man who
comes over here armed with a pump
gun or repeating rife or revolver and
walks the beaches, shooting at every
thing he sees in the water or the air.
One Of these heather walked ahead of
us from Newport to the lighthouse the
other day, and fired at the gulls and
surf ducks the whole four miles, kill
ing some and wounding others. One
gull dropped dead at our feet on the
beach, and soon seevral hundreds of
these gregarious birds were flying in
circles over where 1t lay and scream
ing over the outrage. We picked up
the bird and tried to overtake the
fellow, but he had gone. up the coast.
We got good enough description of
him, so that If he ever comes back to
Newport he will be identified and
prosecuted.
Another class that should be dealt
whit are the men who go down to
seal rocks, and kill the sea lions, just
for the fun of the thing. They fire
hundreds of shots into the herds on
the rocks, and are driving all this
kind Of animal life away from these
beaches. The beaches without bird
life and animal life will be desolate
to the lovers of nature, and laws
should be passed to put an end to
such barbarous sport and vandalism.
No man or woman should be allowed
to carry a gun on the summer resort
beaches any more than they would
in ballroom. Here are thousands
of women and children, walking the
sands, in bathing, and ball from
these modern projectiles will carry
seevral miles, and shooting here Is al
ways dangerous to some one. Why
human beings should want to kill
add so much to the enjoyment of life,
add 80 much othe enjoyment Of life,
is mystery.
Mrs. A. B. Croasman is cnertain-
ing her sister, Mrs. Crane, and Mrs.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-08-09

and, he admitted himself he was a
peach" He travelled for Isaac L.
Elwood founder of the barbed wire
industry, and introduced the wire in
Texas.
hadn't Travelled long before I
found that more money could be
made manufacturing wire than sell
ing 1t at$100 month, he said. With
seven others he Invested $2500 in a
wire manufacturing company and
cleaned up so per cent profit a week.
By 1892 Gates had consolidated all
his holdings into the Consolidated
Steel and Wire company, with S4,-
100000 Capital. In 1895 he put
100000 into the Illinois Steel COM
pany and was elected president. In
1898 the Illinois went into the FEEDER
al Steel company, and Gates sold out
at large profit
After he had formed the American
Steel and Wire Company of New Jer-
sey capital 100000, 900, Gates went
into the market. From 1897 to 1901
was his prime His profits have been
swollen by rumor. Gates was a
grand stand performer" self-ad-
vertiser of the deepest die, but never
the less he had to rent q good many
safe deposit vaults to hold his secur-
| tiles.
Gates as really forgetful, so he
said. Once he carried check for q
million and a quarter around in his
pocketbook until requested to cash It,
so the books might be balanced. OF
the $50, 100000 stock of the Ameri-
can Steel and Wire company, $780,
100000 disappeared, and Gates had
forgotten where 1t went. He ney-
er remembered.
Gates always claimed credit for be-
ing the master brain who evolved the
United States Steel company, whose
bitter enemy he later was. He ap-
peared recently before the Stanley
steel investigating committee of the
house of representatives, in Washing
ton, and laughed as he told how Nor
gan and others had been forced to
turn to him for support in organizing
the billion-dollar concern. Gates ad-
mitted that he received $4,000, 900
in preferred stock for $4,000, 900
preferred stock in the American COM
pany, and between $50,OO0,OOO and
$50, 100000 of common stock.
or late Gates and his son, Charlie,
invested heavily In Texas oil fields
and were bucking the Standard OH.
Gates was one Of the heaviest stock
holders in the Republic Steel and Iron
company, which has remained aloof
from the steel trust, and fought 1t
consistently.
Gates was thoroughbred sport. He
loved horses and horse racing, and
his bets were always In the thousands
He played poker for immense stakes.
and was reputed to have lost $25, 900
ON one trip between New York and
Chicago Gates is survived by one
son, Charles Gilbert Gates, who, It is
said, inherlts the larger portion of
his fathers vast estate.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-08-09
NOT A GERMAN
But She WANTS
CHANCE AT JOB

Declaring that though she is not a
German that for all that she is a
lady and that she believes that she
has all the qualifications entering
into the composition of a house
keeper, Mrs. H. Palmer, of Vancou-
yer, Washington, has written Secre-
tary of State Olcott saying that she
Is anxious to obtain the position of
housekeeper for J. Fisher who
through the Dayton Commercial
Club recently made an appeal to the
office of secretary of state to supply
him with some good woman to take
care of his home.
Fishers wife died recently and
left him with baby six months old.
Feeling the need of a housekeeper,
he started out in search of one and
falling to accomplish this, he through
the Dayton Commercial club directed
a letter to the state employment de-
partment of the state asking its as
sistance. Now there is no such de-
partment in the state of Oregon and
the letter was referred to the secre-
tary of state who advised him that
he was not engaged in supplying
help for the public
Today a letter came from Mrs.
Palmer, saying she would like the
position. She says she is 25 years
of age, and that while Fisher insists
that his housekeeper must be Ger
man and lady, that while she can
not fill the first qualification, she can
the latter and all others, and wants
the place The letter has been for
warded to the Commercial Club at
Dayton.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-08-09

To ATTEND
SALEM DAY
BIG MEETING AT BOARD OF
TRADE ROOMS TONIGHT TO
ARRANGE FOR VISITING AS
T0RIA SALEM DAY, AUGUST II.

The regular meeting of the Board
of Trade this evening will be dou-
BILE affair, as the Business Mems
League will participate in it and
hold their meeting at the same time
and place.
August 18th has been set aside by
the Astoria Centennial as Salem Day,
and an effort is being made to secure
an excursion with a special train for
that occasion. This matter will be
considered at the joint meeting to-
night as well as some special attrac-
tions, which are to be presented In
conjunction with the State Fair this
fall.
Every member should come out
and help this movement. Souvenir
postal cards will be distributed to
al present Railroad men will be
present at the meeting to- help ar
range details for one of the biggest
excursions that ever went out of Sa-
lem, and Representatives of the AS
toria centennial will also be there to
present the subject of their celebra-
tion.
1t Is understood that Col. John ia
cob Astor scion Of the great Astors
who founded Oregon's beautiful city
by the sea. will be in Astoria at the
time Of the excursion and welcome
the visiting guests in the name Of
that great old family.
There should be good attendance
at this unusual meeting of the Board
Of Trade and the Business Mems
League tonight
Other matters of vital interest to
the people of Salem are coming up
and every member is urged to be
present.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-08-09

residences along Pail Mall and
Charles street, were threatened with
destruction. Spectators were i'm
pressed as the tiremen's aides, and did
much toward helping in the work of
rescuing servants and Others who had
been hemmed in by the flames.
AT $3.50 p. m. the fire was still be-
yond control.
A majority of the guests were
Americans, but few names were OBJ
tainable, as the register was not re-
moved from the building. Accom-
modations were secured at neighbor-
ing hotels, and many, who were with
out clothing, retired at once. Others,
clad in dressing gowns, stood in the
street and watched the fire.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-08-09

London, Aug. 9.-The Carlton Ho-
tl, Mecca of Americans visiting Lon
don, Is burning. With the entire up
per portion of the structure in flames,
he guests were driven helter skel-
hr into the streets. 1t is not yet
known whether there were any casu-
llleS
Many guests had narrow escapes.
Most Of them were dressing for din
ler or the theatre, and so rapidly did
The flames spread that number were
compelled to flee to the street in neg
Igee attire None were able to save
any Of their effects.
Within an hour after the flames
first broke out, the entire block,
which contained many fashionable
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-08-09
OFFICIALS
TO ATTEND
The BANQUET

t,,0 "llle enroute to Eugene where
@s, ] eyellhg they will attend a ban
\, sst ~ d. r OBrien, general manager
h,.m .le hartman lines in this state,
~Sslner with other officials of the
S,.pSy' S-pany' paid a visit to the city this
h H'LuuI i0l and besides discussing with
n,.ol iOcal attorney, Geo. Bingham, the
Mr., DI.t,O'eLlents that the road contem-
h, ''s an,i making in the way of install
NJ spurs sg IN this city, also inspected
ip4.Iiaasse IiaselS Where the spurs will be
rySa ,iea and the street where the
Tbo franchise will expire soon
tsi.o southern Pacific has a fran
tra Sn in front street and it will ex-
bmr,mn IN september. Whether the
n Fany foay viii ask for a renewal of
franchise was not announced but
sl,o 'SSoullaoly So will. The company
and no mas a franchise on Trade street
bgio,no nO@ W has an application pending
bv1d 'ne council for a franchise to
Comoao. S9Gr from it's track to ac-
sistion ra'e the Salem Brewery asso-
Ofiinan Inc mayor vetoed this first
irsncSi0Ve passed, granting this
dgcad 81 Dut another was intro
Council at o the last meeting of the
lesdina adm. ana will come up for a third
Sv, az the next meeting.
Min, nhy Such Hostility,
=, ulle looking o,,or
also so, improvements, the officials
Tie anUusnt nUusnt to learn the reason for
agsin!gtD agDafent tI hostile feeling existing
bers NJ me company by some mem
OtiiDsnoo.n .ne council. When the first
sonnsnge oge granting a franchise to the
vas vsto I9r a spur on Trade street
that tbo bOeu' IL was on the ground
Common ordinance did not contain a
ground ~ user clause and on this
council 'ne veto was sustained by the
The cor,a
hg a ccO,lpany is opposed to insert
traucbiSsoo SoiInlon moi user clause in tbe
With snoh lor two reasons. To begin
ton s'Va t a clause is impracticable
nOre ir,,Hlc tIaHlc point of view-does
second I5Ify gIly than good; and in the
FEDERAL p,ace oo, Judge Wolverton of the
sision rooo 1ourt at Portland in a de-
Railroad sdT'ently held that the State
bower u Commission had not the
'suse !, " enforce such a clause he
s'ate Com - contrary to the inter
iatsd n i,lieree ,nee act. The decision re-
1 nigh, ihnIeT-state traffic and while
hssc t5.t oe legal as to intra-state
SOOld iua' bo Is SO small that the clause
VI no special benefit.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-08-09
JOHN ". GATES, TYPICAL AMERICAN
DIES LEAVING $4O,OOO,OOO ESTATE
Ninety-Three Drown.

? Gibraltar, Aug. 9.-Sinking 1
like plummet, after she was 1
rammed by the British steamer 1
Silverton, during dense fog in 1
: the Straits of Gibraltar today, 4
the French mail steamer Emir 1
carried down with her SO of her 1
: passengers and crew.
Immediately after the crash 1
! the Silverton lowered all boats, 1
+ but, hampered by the fog, they 1
! were only able to rescue 23 of 1
those on the Emir, which sank
: within five minutes after the 4
! vessels collided. 4
The bow of the Silverton was 4
stove in by the impact and only 1
the hardest pumping enabled 1
+ her to reach the harbor with 1
; news of the disaster. 1
+ + + r + + + = + + 4 + 1
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-08-09
Young Murderer Caught.

Yreka, Cal, Aug 9.-Elmer M.
Mitchell, charged with the murder of
Harry Rhyme at McCloud, Sunday
evening, who fled Immediately after
the shooting, was captured today in
the forests 20 miles from McCloud.
A lynching is feared If Mitchell
were kept in McCloud over night, and
the prisoner is being hurried to the
Jail here for safe keeping.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-08-09
CARLTON HOTEL, LONDON, BURNING
MAJORITY OF GUESTS AMERICANS
= ++++++++ I
He Touched the Emperor.

r Washington, Aug. 9.-Keen
+ disappointment is felt in admin
: lstration CIRCLES here today be-
cause of the Mikado's reply to
= President Taft's address of well
come to Admiral Togo, given out
= at the White House, contains
: no reference to the presidents
= invitation to Japan to enter in
+ to discussion regarding an arbi-
+ tration treaty between the
+ United States and Japan.
r The emperor's message read. .
THE splendid welcome which .
+ you have accorded Admiral .
+ Togo and the friendly sentiment
+ expressed in your address have .
: touched me deeply. Accept this .
assurance of my most cordial
+ appreciation.
+
= = i 4 Il l. L L
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-08-09
OLD timer
ASTON|SHED
AT GROWTH
DIR. W. X. SMITH, NOW So, AND
RESIDING IN PORTLAND, RE.
CALLS SOME SALEM HISTORY
OF MORE THAN FIFTY YEARS
AGO.

When DR.. w. K. Smith, 54 years
ago, entered business here, he prob
ably little dreamed that it would
grow and develop into the metropol-
itan city that it is today. Anyhow,
whether he dreamed that it would or
or not, it happened, and today the
aged physician, who is now located at
Portland, visited the city and en-
deavored to locate a few of the old
landmarks, and was profuse in the ex-
.pressions of astonishment at the rapid
growth of the city since his last visit
three years ago.
A Pioneer Druggist.
DR.. Smith came to Salem from Cal
ifornia in 1854. He had been lured
to the latter state by the gold fields.
He had a brother, J. S. Smith, who,
with Dr. Wilson, pioneer physician
and druggist, was identified with the
Willamette University, and it was the
brother who influenced the doctor to
come to Salem.
Shortly after his arrival here he
purchased the drug store of DR.. Will
son, which was then located near the
FLYER bank-on the site where now
stands the Southern Pacific depot.
I'm connection with the drug line he
handled stock of merchandise, and
from the beginning he did a thriving
and prosperous business.
Buys Out Rival.
For ] 5 years he engaged in busi-
ness in the city, and during that time
he bought out every man who at
tempted to enter the drug business
in the city. DR.. Wilson owned the
fcontinued from PAGE 51
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THE POPE'S CONDITION
IS MUCH WORSE TODAY
[UNIrED PRESS 1rAsrn w1Rn. l

Rome, Aug. 9.-The intense heat
today increased the weakness of
Pope Plus, and reports from the vat
lean are very disquieting. Prof.
Marchiafava does not attempt to con-
ceal his anxiety regarding His Holi-
ness condition.
The patients gout symptoms were
much worse today. Both feet and
both hands are badly swollen and
much pain is suffered. The temper
ature of more than 100 today caused
his physicians to have the pope, who
was very restless, removed to a
larger room.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-08-09
lLl&i COPPER
SHIPPED TO EUROPE

UNITED PRESS LEASED wrRE.1
NaIlle Wash, Aug. 9.-The first
raslsnment of Alaskan copper for
Europe is being loaded on the steam
a y Fiotesllaus billed for Hamburg.
vle ,sss thousand tons of metal valeud at
SvV'VVV ~ comprises the shipment.
mines.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-08-09
THE STYLE OF GIRL
FOR THE AUTUMN SEASON

New York, Aug. 9.-The autumn
girl will be corsetless but slim, arti-
ficially pale, but with shadowed eyes
and wearing tight narrow dress
and small hat pulled down well over
her closely coiled hair. Such is the
creation evolved in the New York
fashion plates soon to make their ap-
pearance.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-08-09
ILL FLYING RECORDS
ARE AGAIN BROKEN
UNITED PRESS LEA snn w1Rr.1

Etampes, France, Aug. 9.-Jules
Vedrnes, winner of the Paris-Ma-
did flight broke all records here to-
day for the number of miles covered
IN continuous flight. He made 500
miles in seven hours and 20 minutes,
and was still flying. Vedrines al
ready bad broken the 57O-mile rec
oM made at Reneaux this week.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-08-09

UNITED PRESS LEASED WIRE.
Tien Tsin, Aug. 9.-The young en-
peror of China will take his first
lessons in school in September The
authorities have spent 100000 in
furnishing a class room for him and
providing the imperial text books.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-08-09
++++ ++++++4
Mexican Credit Good.

New York, Aug. 9.-Arrange- 1
; ments for loan of $40, 100000 1
; to the Mexican government were 1
: completed today by Speyer G 1
. Company, of New York. The 1
loan is represented by gold 1
. notes of the monetary commits 1
; sion of Mexico issued under the 1
. authority of the government, 1
; and endorsed by the Banco 1
Neccienele of Mexico, the gov 1
, ernment official bank. 1
Speyer & Company disposed 4
: of all the bonds, which draw 1
X per cent, without difficulty 4
. at private sale. They were 1
; taken in blocks of from $4,000 |
; to $1,500,000 by New York and 1
. Chicago financiers. The readi- 1
; ness with which the issue was 1
disposed of indicates the conf 1
; dence of the new Mexican re- 1
; gime. 1
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-08-09
Eight Years, No Money,

New York, Aug. 9.-Eight years in
congress and no money or bank ac-
count was the statement made today
by Representative Daniel ]. Riordan
of the Eighth New York district
when testifying in legal proceedings
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-08-09
HE GOT LIGHT AND
HIS WIFE WATER

Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. 9-Be-
cause letter directed to Mrs. Cecil
OBrien was sent to her husbands
business address by mistake, O'Brien
became so angry that he turned the
hose on his wife's ROOM Now a di-
vorce suit has been filed.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-08-09
The Rates Suspended.

Washington, Aug. 9.-The inter
state commerce commission today
suspended the proposed advances in
rates for the transportation of sheep
and cattle over the Western trunk
lines until December 13.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-08-09
Negro Race Dying Out.
UNITED PRESS LEASED WIRE. ]

Richmond, Va, Aug. 9.-That the
negro race is dying out and will be
totally extinct in America in the
twenty-first century, is the declara-
tion of Health officer DIR. E. o. Levy
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-08-09
To Stop Opium Smoking.

UNITED PRESS LEASED WIRE.l
Tien Tsin, Aug. 9.-Prince Su de-
clares that opium smoking in China
will be prohibited after January
next. Thereafter persons found
smoking opium will be arrested.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-08-09

Paris, Aug. 9.-John w. Gates,
the American financier, died at $40
this morning in the arms of his wife
and his son, Charles o. Gates. The
end was peaceful, and it seemed as
If he was falling asleep. The usual
restoratives failed In the last crisis.
The death of INSTRUMENTATION"
John w. Gates, perhaps the best ad-
vertised multi-millionaire in Ameri-
ca brings to an end a financial and
personal career that probably has
never been equaled.
Worth probably $4,000, 900 at the
time of his death, John w. Gates,
"The Forgetful Man." who stood not
in awe of Morgan or Rockefeller, or,
in fact of the whole combined
street. wanted the world to know
he had money. He wasn't ashamed
of 1t. Once he had his private sec
retary write to the New York Herald,
Let 1t appear in your financial page
that during the late rise in railroad
stock j. w. Gates has made between
$3,O00,O00 and $4, 900, 900, principal
ly in Baltimore & Ohio and Union Pa
cific, both great ravorites of his"
Gates was born in what Is now
South Chicago on May 8, 1855. He
was as poor as poverty. But, II ira
dition be true, he was an early finan-
cier He farmed "on shares" and
usually bought out his partner. He
was most excellent "hoss snapper"
When he was IS he was married to
a farmers daughter.
After running small hardware
and grain business in Turner's June
tion, ILL.,, Gates became a drummer,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-08-09
AN INVETERATE GAMBLER
He ADVISED OTHERS, DON'T"
AND He MADE U. S. STEEL QUIT

Carried Check for Million and Quarter Around in His
Pocket and Forgot to Cash it-He Also Failed to Remember
What Became of $26,OOoooO Worth of American Steel
and Wire COmpaRyS StOCk-U S. Steel Undertook to
Down Him, and He BuCked That Company in the Stock
Market and Made 1t Eat Out Of His Hand
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-08-09
|NESTS were DRESSING
FOR THE EVENING AND FLED
ONLY PARTIALLY CLOTHED

Recommendations Were Secured at Other Hotels and the Din
nR Parties Were Declared Off, as the Guests Had No
Cbhes Not Being Able to Save Their EfeCts-There Were
Many Narrow Escapes But No FataItieS-At $50 This
Evening the Fire Was Still Uncontrolled and Many Fine
Residences Were In Danger
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-08-09
VIII Answer This Week.

Portland, Ore, Aug. 9.-Louis
Wilde, indicted San Diego banker,
expects to appear in the state circuit
court some time this week and for
arraignment on chargeHOf embez-
element.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-08-09

John w. Gates, famous the 1
! world over as "Bet-you-a-mil- 1
lion" Gates, the best advertised 1
+ "Gamblin' Man" in America, /
on December 15, 1909, astound- 4
+ ed the seventh annual conven- 1
tion Of the Gulf Division Of the 1
Methodist church, at Port Ar 1
+ thur, Texas, with the following 1
+ spectacular "Don'ts:" 4
Don't bet on horse races. 4
Don't speculate in Wheat. 1
+ Don't speculate on the stock 1
+ exchange. 1
+ Don't throw dice. 4
Don't shirk honest labor. 1
Don't gamble; once q gam 1
+ bier always one. 1
: The ministers agreed these 1
+ don'ts were all right, coming, as 1
+ they did, from man whose /
+ heavy betting on horse races 1
7 reused the Jockey Club in New 4
+ York to warn him to modify 4
+ his wagers; whose spectacular 4
= gambling at draw poker and 1
I bridge are famed in song and |
+ story; who matched pennies 1
+ for $1,000 throw, who cornered 1
= corn and who bucked Standard 4
+ Oil and U. S. steel "off the 1
= boards" in the stock exchange. 1
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-08-09

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Buys out Rival.

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