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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-16
EXPLAINS WHY HIS
WRITING Is so GOOD

"Why is it that the handwriting of
nearly all telegraph operators is so
much alike?" Frank Holder, the vet
eran operator at the Western Union
office was asked as his stout hand
wobbled on a telegram and produced
$3.50 p" and paid" in characters
graceful enough, but by no means
models of chirographic execution when
one tried to decipher them, In fact,
the characters We're most fearfully and
wonderfully made.
Frank who is an observing chap,
replied
There's reason for It, In taking
messages off the wires it has always
been necessary for operators to write
fast, Of course, the "mill" (Which in
telegraph and newspaper parlance
means typewriter) has eliminated
much handwriting, but the telegraph
operator still has plenty Of use for his
hands Time and experience has
shown that the speediest handwriting
is attained by putting a sort of drag
motion into the hand land Frank gave
a demonstration which produces a
half backhand effect. The resem-
blance you mention is a result of the
drag and the back hand"
"But the comment l was going to
make was" began the inquirer
Frank chopped him off
"Oh, I got you Why is the telegra-
phers handwriting always easy to
read?" he anticipated twirllng his
slIken mustachlos. That's another
point You see before the mills came
into use, we had to write all mes
sages by hand And when you take
stuff off the wire by hand you've got to
make it legible." He emphasized the
got"
"of course the typcwriters have
spoIled that to some extent and most
Of the younger boys are pretty punk
scribbJers. We old-tmers though are
stilI proud of our ability to write fast
and legibly'"
The inQuiring party smiled ana
looked far away
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-16
Varshiip
to Bring
Body Back
house Of Commons Votes to
Send the BOdyOf Ambass-
adOr Whitelaw Reid Home
in Big British Warship

Nt
Honuoh' Dec l6.-on a proposal by
Premier AsquiQth the house of COM
mons decided today to offer a British
warship to convey the body of the late
united States Ambassador Whitelaw
held to New York, Asquith paid an
eloquent tribute to the dead American
and the commons at once sanctioned
his plan.
Ogden Reid today is arranging the
details Of his fathers funeral by wire
less 1t is announced that the London
services will be held at Westminster
but no date for them has yet been set
Immediately upon being informed Of
Ambassador Reids death, King George
dispatched an equerrry to Dorchester
House to express his coincidence and
sent the following cablegram to Presi.
dent Taft
ut is with the deepest sorrow that
have to inform you OF the death Of
Mr. Whitelaw Reid. As your ambas-
'ador to this country his loss will be
sincerely deplored, while personally |
shall mourn for an old friend Of many
'ears standing, for whom I had the
yreatest respect, The queen and
most deeply with Mrs.
Reid in her heavy sorrow"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-16
Man Hunt
Is Ended
in Death
Man Who Assaulted Girl in
Santa Ana is Followed by
Angry POSSeS---Wounds 4
but Is Killed

Santa, Ana. CAL. Dec 1e-Pushoa
by 200 deputy sherl0s and onc,r.
crazed citizens. the thug who assault
ed l4-year-old MYRTLE Hug was IN
stanty killed late today
The object of a h,rdro, ,,p... -.
fellow dropped. rlddled with shots a,
the posse swooped down pnor bbp
At bay IN tbe hottop M NJ ,,,,.,n..
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-16
OLD BUILDING GOING
DOWN THE CHUTES

Roaring down wooden tunnels in
streams of brick and mortar, the old
Marquam building, Portland, Is grad
ually melting away and within 30
days, it is the opinion of the con-
tractors in charge of the razing pro-
cess, everything will be in readiness
for the new Northwestern bank build
ing Of the Portland Trust company to
rise over the site from which the ruins
of the old building are being removed
The wrocking Of the old Marquam
is in the hands of the Sound Con-
struction company, and the plans TOR
the new class A building are being
prepared by the architects Of the firm
of Doyle, Patterson & Beach These
plans are now we'll advanced and
probably will be completed within the
next ten days. The Portland Trust
company expects to see the new build
ing completed by October l Of the
coming year.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-16

Is Surely
A CinCher

UNITED PRESS LEASED WRE1
Portland, Or Dec. 16.-Declaring
allegations that he was trying to
biacEmail Dr. Harry Start first mem
ber of the alleged Portland vice ring"
.to' be placed on trial drove him from
the city and forced him to stay away
until today Leslie Anderson, a youth
whom DR., Start is accused Of wrong
lhg, testified in the physicians case
today Anderson left the city just be-
fore his turn to take the stand came.
because, as he declared, Attorney
Hume, representing Start stopped him
on the street and asked him in a loud
tone Of yoice why he was trying to
blaclmall his client The boy says
the attitude of the attorney was so
threatening that he fed to Linnton,
nearby and would not return until as
cured by friends that there was moth
ing in the blackmail allegations.
Anderson testified today that he had
sought treatment from DR.. Start for a
private ailment, and the assault took
place upon DR., Start announcing him
cured.
The bulk of the youths testimony is
and is by far the strong
st evidence yet given against Start.
During todays session the members
of the jury objected many times to
among the lawyers.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-16
SerVia at
End Of Her
Resources
UNITED PRESS LEASED WIRE. !

washington, Dec. 16.-Servia, the
gallahtry of whose warriors has con-
triDuted in large degree to the down
rali OF the Turks, faces defeat and an
limitation from starvation and lack of
aDle-bodied men, as well as from Ans
ira, according to a letter from Mad
din Summers, American consul at
Belgrade to the American Red Cross
society today With every able-bod-
led man between the ages of 16 and 65
on the battlefield, SO per cent of whom
are heads Of an average family of sew
en-, and with 10000 sick and wounded
to care for the country today is with
out sufficient food supplies or means
to secure them
Summers, in an appeal to the Red
Cross, rccites an eloquent account of
the bravery and self-sacriflce of this
little nation, and declares that unless
peace is declared Immediately, and
the soldiers allowed to return to their
homes there will be no crops in Ser
via next year, And Servia has only |
her agriculture for sustenance.
Thousands of Servians, the flower
Of the country, have met death on the
battlefield already, and 10000 more
have returned to their homes penni-
less, and so badly injured that they !
will be unable to support themselves
or the balance of their lives. But
With a winter a cold and merciless
me, staring them in the face, Sum-
ners says, Servias warlike spirit is
lot dimmed by her misfortune Still
lefiant, mothers are fastening their
sons into the field Of battle,
md taking upon themselves the hard
burden of caring for the wounded.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-16
Saw His Son Killed.

UNITED PRESS LEASED wIRHJ
Tacoma, Wash, Dec. l6'-WhlIe at
work on the top Of a telegraph pole IN
tbe downtown district this morning,
Guy Mcclure, lineman was shocked
10 death by a short circuit Of heavily
charged wires.
Just as the young man received tne
deadly current and crumpIed inVo a
heap on his high perch, his father y.
n Mcclure, a travelling man chanceo
to pass by. He saw the accident ana ana
ran toward the corner, to find tha'
the victim was his own son.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-16
lie links
Helen Is
LOyabIe
That Is the Opinion Of the
Man Who Is to Marry Her
She Has S3O,OOO,OOO and
He Is EminentIy Correct

81 Louis Mo. Dec. l6-Clad In a
gaudy dressing gown and palo green
slippers r. shepard, an official OF
the Missouri Pacific Iron Mountain
railroad today talked Of Miss Helen
Gould and thcir approaching marriage.
"Holen' he said, "is the most Iowa
Ole woman anybody ever met" shop
ard could not recall the exact day ho
proposed but said there was no doubt
about the question bolng popped"
ut happened continued shepard.
shortly after wo got TO know each
other and had learned each others
ideals Then our hearts told Ms we
were destined To each other
90 cannot even recall whom / arst
met her or who introduced ua M
know the ntroducor / ncyor could
show enough gratitude"
Then shepard admitted that FOR the
life OF mo, never could see what Miss
Gould saw In mo- He Bnid hc had q
photograph of Miss Gould and that
ho had received scores Of congraulu-
tive messages and closed tho intor-
view By saying he must hurry to tho
Office
nc don't get down there soou. ho
added 90 will loso my Job. and Il
would be- unpleasant for an engaged
man to get married without a job"
-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-16
ONE RAILROAD COMPLAINS
ABOUT ANOTHER

The Southern Pacific Railroad COM
pany today filed a complaint in the Of
flee Of the State aRllroad Commission
against the Clackamas Southern Rail-
way company on account Of a difficult
ty that has arisen regarding a crossing
OF the latter over the tracks Of the
plaintiff at Oregon City A hearing to
be held at Oregon City is asked for
The Clackamas Southern road is
building tracks along Fifteenth street
in Oregon City, crossing the Southern
Pacific tracks at Center street It is
alleged that the Clackamas Southern
has not complied with its agreement
with the plaintiff company
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-16
The story of the Crime.


Santa Ana, Cal, Dec. 1G.-After as
Isauldng Myrtle Hun, aged "A years,
/ and escaping to the hills eost of San
ia Ana, whore he was pursued by a
party Of deputies, an unidentified thug
today shot and killed Under sherln
Robert Squires and wounded Deputy
Sheriff Albert Platter and Harry Tubbs
and William Culver. citizen deputies,
Platter was shot through the head
and his wound may prove fatal
Later today the man was reported
surrounded in a canyon. lie is heay-
lily armed
Sheriff Ruddock at the head Of six
ty deputies and citizens drove the man
to cover aner the first exchange Of
shots in which squlres and three Of
his companions fell Ruddock at once
ordered his men to deploy about the
mouth Of the canyon into which the
fellow dlsappeared A posse in an
automobile was despatched to the OPP
posite end Of the gorge 10 cut of es-
c,no in tho, direction AIono tho to,
Of each rim, deputies armed with Win
cbesters ,yoro stationed ot Ir,oryols of
ooo yards
,,ossooos from r,o rosso lo,o today
oslod ,5a, noro non No rnsh,d ~
,,o scono =, ala, stated ,bo, ,bo dos.
,'arodo % tno,., 10 ho h.o,.l,y armed
a,,a tbot n,,,bon, donh, tboro viI, bo
rnar. sboo,,no ho,oro bo ia c,ntpro5
rho asson,, on the INN GIRL occur.
.o1 i,,o ias, ,,orIng ,t ,bo ranch of
t,r.hro,,or.ln.l,o wn,lom Cook wpn
,,bom sbo m,do bor home Hearing
to ,ruy 5ogs b,rprpg ooor bo
,.-,, ~. na ,.,,ia o,r, gI,b bor sIs,or
,aa.,, an,5 r,.n,J ont ~ royo.r
a. ,.., OH. ,.os .,r,,J no n.
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10 1 ..,D. , ~. .a,,.5 ,1o il,r. ..s,.r
'4', ,', - w,r, a.. ,o,, or ,ryr.
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-16
Two More
AYiatOrS
Are Killed
DuNwm PRESS m,sro wmrl

l'N'lt' lhiNH LEASED WIRE
London. Dec Because the mon.
oplme In which they were making a
flight from the Hcndon aviation
grounds to oxford, turned over and
fell l5O feet landing ON the Wcmbloy
golf course. Lieutenant W. Parks of
the Royal navy and Manager Hard
wick OF an oeropIane company are
dead here today
A chopny wind was blowing when
the flight began Hundreds of per-
sons Witnessed the accident and holpcd
eNtricoto the bodies of the Victims
from the wrcchage.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-16
A Lightweight Husband.

UNITED PRESS LEASED WIhEl
st. Louis, Dec 16-W r. Barnett,
aged %, weight "a pounds, and height
80 inches today has a license to mar
rv Miss Dorothy Warfleld, 19 years old
Miss Waraeld weighs 1870. Mrs II, J..
Morris, seven feet four inches tall and
weighing 1875 pounds viii be matron
of honor at the Wedding
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-16

UNITED PRESS LEASED WIRE
washington, Dec. 16.-Despito the
reports showing an increase in re,
cruits the navy is still about 6oOo men men
short, according to announcement liner, mere
today. The last few months euI'9s-
roonts % have dropped off in an nnpTece-
dented manner
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-16
Tho Archhnld Cnsr-


l'NlI|N lhhNn llAnIN NlNI
Washington Dec, lG-Attornoys
WorhIngton and Simpson began horc
this afternoon their defense Of Judge
Robert w Archibald Of the commerce
court under impeachment trial In the
United States senate The entire the
ory OF the defense is to bo based ON
the purity Of the motives throughout
the business negotiations between
Judge Archibald and the interests in
yclyed In litigation In hts court.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-16
plnnder WIS SmnII.

oynard. Cal, Dec.1G-Robbers dyna-
mitod the safe Of the Southern Pacific
and Wells Fargo companies at Piru'
near here. early today and escaped
with money orders totaling a small
sum Two posses are searching for
the men
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-16
= = = +++ ++++A =


= = klamath Falls, Or, Dec. 7e.- = :
!, : r R9futing reports current in j,
!. sor,la0a attorneys here who de- =
: lenaed .. Noble Faulder hanged =
' at Salem last Friday, declared 4.
! Inat every cent Of $4,000 fund =.
: to aid Faulder was properIv =
spent. They declare they hold =
receipts from Norman Taulder =
Oro'lier ' OF the dead convict, for =
all moneys and will welcome =
: any probe for their actions. =
r + = + 4 4 = = LLL,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-16
Cot Life Sentence.

UNITED PRESS LEASED WiRhl
klamath Falls, orey Dec ls.-AT,
thur wallen, convicted Of incest .,.,, was
sentenced saut here today to imprisonment
for life.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-16
, = = : = = = = = = . ,
women Capture Capitol.

= Washington, Dec l6.-Womep :
= wearing white ribbons and bur. >
= rying from Office to Office ona .
= = from committee room to commit =
y y Tee room gave the corridors o., j.
= ,o' Capitol and the office buld- =
= ,'s' IN the senate and house to- :
oay the appearance Of an equal =
suffrage convention The wo- :
men We're members Of the W. =
= T. T. L. in session here to urge =
= : c, consideration of the Kenyon +
= Shepard bill. /
= = = = = = + %AAA
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-16

Remember the roomlncRs OF our atoro tho real comfort
OF shopping here our host OF novelties which want
our things men llko to wear
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1912-11-20
o Q o @ o o Q o 0 G o Q Q o o
@ THE AFTERMATH. Q
. G 9 0 Q o . o o Q . Q G Q Q o o

The Socialist vote will exceed one
million. the largest in the history
of the party.
Nicholas Longworth, son-in-law
of Theodore Roosevelt, was defeat
ed in his candidacy for reelection
to Congress in Ohio. Stanley
Bowie, Democrat. was elected.
Wilson carried probably 40
States, more than any other candi-
date ever carried. and will have
above $50 votes in the electoral
college-the greatest number ever
given to any man.
Taft carried fewer States than
any candidate Of a leading party
and will have but IL votes. by far
the lowest number ever given a
candidate for reelection. He car
ried Idaho, Utah and Vermont, each
having four votes.
The seven little Governors" who
made a pilgrimage carly last spring
TO Oyster Bay and asked Colonel
Roosevelt to be a candidate were
from Michigan. New Hampshire,
Missouri, Kansas. Nebraska, ILL
nois and California. These were
then Republican States. but since
election Michigan is the sole sur
yivor-and it is Bull Moose now.
All the others went Democratic.
Roosevelt has called on the Pro-
gressive party TO meet in Chicago,
December 10. to make plans for the
future. Taft has a plan TO resusci-
tate the Republican party by organ
izing q national Republican club to
preserve loyalty. lie predicts VIII
son has troubles ahead with a Con-
gress on his hands inclined to in
surgency.
Congress will be Democratic in
both branches for the first time
since 1892. For the first time in
many years several States will have
Democratic legislatures and AZ
United States Senators are to be
elected this winter. The Democrats
hope to gain 10, enough to control
as the body stands. If Illinois
should fail to elect two because Of
a deadlock. eight will give the
Democrats full sway.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1912-11-20
HARTFORD EXCHANGE AND
NAMES OF SUBSCRIBERS

The following is a list of sub
scribers to the Ohio County Farm
ers' Mutual Telephone Co., Hart
ford Office, and were connected the
first half of this month. This list
is being added to daily. Call on A.
E. Pate, general manager, for full
information:
Anderson, A. X, Res. No. 21.
Birkhead, E. E., Office, No. sc.
Bean, Henry, Res, No. 81.
Barnes & Smith, ONCE, No. 81.
Brown, H. E., Res No. 81.
Barnes, d. H., Res. No. 40.
Bratcher, S. A., Res. No. 80.
County Clerks ONCE, No. "A.
Carson & Company. No. So.
Circuit Clerks Office, No. 60.
Cooper & Company, No. So.
Grove, c. NJ. Res. No. 10.
Ellis, w. E., Store, No. pa.
Ellis, w. e., Res. No. 24-3.
Fogle e Fogle, Office, No. 81.
Fogle, ]. E., Res. No. SO.
First National Bank, No. Sc.
Ford, Dr. E. W., ONCE, No. II.
Fair & Company, Store, No. SO.
Gillespie Bros, Shop, No. 81.
Hartford Grocery Company. No. %
Hartford Republican, No. So.
Hartford Herald, No. 10.
Heavrin & Woodward, once, No.71.
Her, j. c., Store, No. "a.
Her. ]. c.. Res. No. 81.
King, S. L., Store, No. So.
King, R. w. Res. No. 81.
Likens & Grove, Office, No. IS.
Likens & Acton. Store, No. 90.
Lyons, James, Res. No. Ga.
Moore & Son. Meat Market, No. So.
Moore, w. H., Res. No. as.
Moore, T. p, Res. No. 80.
Midkiff, w. p, Res. No. Is.
Martin, r. B., Res. No. 80.
Ohio County Drug Company, No. SO.
Pate, A. E., Res. No. a..
Pirtle, DR.. ]. r., Once. No. 81.
Schlemmer, w c., Bakery, No. 26.
Smith, c. E., Res. No. 20.
Sheriff's ONCE, No. 81.
Tinsley. w. s., Res. No. 33.
Taylor. B. L., Res. No. 80.
Williams, Jas. H., Store, No. 16.
Williams. Jas. H.. Res. No. 49.
Wedding. r. R., Res. No. IS.
Woodward, Ernest. Res. No. IA.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1912-11-20

Schrank, the would-be assassin,
saws: Il shot Theodore Roose-
welt to kill him. / think all men
trying 10 keep themselves in Office
should BE- killed" The latter part
Of Schrank's assertion seems TO in
clude a certain class OF individuals
almost TOO numerous TO mention. -
II he should 20 cunning after all
those fellows, he would find a
large and endless JOB.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1912-11-20
DEMOCRACY IN OHIO COUNTY

OWING 10 the recent sweeping
Democratic yictory-especially in
this county-many rumors are rife
as to prospective candidates for
county Offices next year on the Dem
ocratic ticket. Already several
gentlemen have been spoken Of as
tentative candidates. Ii is a time
10 be calm, considerate and judic-
ious. A good choice should be
made for Democracy's ticket TO go
before the people, and this can
only be done by a careful selection.
Men of known and tried Democratic
principles should be chosen, and
their fitness and ability for the Of
ice TO which they aspire should be
a special consideration. The real
worthiness and personal attractions
Of a man, although of great import
ance, do not always constitute his
full measure Of ability 10 fiji pub
lie trust. His especial fitness for
the place should be paramount TO
most requirements.
A great responsibility rests upon
the Democratic party in the imme-
date future, in county. State and
nation. The people are looking at
US and watching what we are going
to do. We have won great victo-
ry and il behooves US TO be very
careful of. the trust imposed in US
as expressed by the voters at the
polls. If We give good service as
public servants, all will be we'll and
We may reasonably expect an en-
dorsement of our efforts. II We put
poorly qualified men in positions of
power and trust-either OF high or
low degree-we must expect only
to be discharged like a careless and
unworthy servant. Too often 1t
has been the opinion of men that a
public Office is simply personal prop
erty, to be used and administered
according to private views and pur-
poses, whereas the public really
own the Offices, which should be ad-
ministered according TO their needs
and requirements.
Every man who aspires to pub
lie Office should lay all personal
ambitions aside and first examine
himself as to whether he is fit ma
| terial to constitute the incumbent
He should be a better judge than
even some of his best friends. On
the other hand, he should not con-
denim a friend who may be against
his official aspirations for reasons
that may be obvious.
Amid all these responsibilities
no Democrat should be ignorant of
his duty in the premises. He is his
own agent and he needs no advice
/ from anyone as TO whom he should
support or reject. He is free as to
choice, but above all he should pom
der well the matter before he COM
mits himself in word or deed. With
a splendid ticket OF we'll qualified
men of known honesty and integ-
rity, the Democrats will sweep the
field in this county next year as
completely as they did at the re-
cent election. To this noble pur-
pose every loyal Democrat should
lend his aid, doubling nothing OF
the outcome. Let's select good
men and their election will be a
mere consequence.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1912-11-20

Our hats are in the ring!'
shouted a crowd Of 200 women suf-
fragists at Pittsburg, Kan, as they
made a bonfire Of their headgear in
celebration Of Kansas decision 10
grant its women the right 10 vote.
Now II they will only hunt up a
few more peach-basket creations
and consign them 20 the same fate,
with a resolve to buy no more like
EN-. much will be forgiven.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1912-11-20
A Southern Romance.

Rufe was telling Zeke about a.
terrible escapade he had had the
night before after he had crossed
the dam at the river and was max
ing for hls. cabin about a half mile
through the dark woods. =
And Jest as / stepped inter de
brush I hears funny noise like a
shoat snertin'. l looks up an a
blue light jumps out er de groun'
and shapes itself into a ghost about
SIX foot tall. Red Ore was a-fiick-
erin out err its nose. 1t stood still
kinder, then lifted, long, bOny m
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1912-11-20
Unprncedented.

The Sioux City 0owa) Journal
says; II was a famous victory.
The electoral vote this year num-
bers 531. against 4s3 In 1898 and
.447 in 1900. Mr.. Cleveland In
1884 won 219 electoral votes and
In 1892 he carried at. In 1896
Mr.. McKinley sained4271 electoral
votes against 176 for Mr.. Bryan. In
1904 Mr.. Roosevelt won 336 cleo
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1912-11-20

The adjustment OF the Turkish
empire by the Balkan Alliance Is
one OF the great strides % chris
tendon towards a grander and a
better age. 1t marks a signal tri-
umph of christianity over inidelity.
Although won amid carnage and
blood. it gives ? new tone to the
old battle cry of The World for
Christ"