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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-09-07
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A baby buggy in Portland Friday
was crushed by big boulder thrown
over the house tops by a blast few
seconds after the baby had been lifted
from it,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-09-07

All questions on hand will be an
swered in these columns next week
Yours for charming womankind,
MADAM QUIVILLA.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-09-07

The Oregon annual conference of
the NJ. e. church will be held at Ash
land September II to 20, inclusive. An
attendance of 200 clergy and 800 laity
is expected.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-09-07

Charles Green was instantly killed
and G. Reynolds, OF Fall City, serious
ly injured when donkey engine be-
longing to the Spaulding Logging Co.
blew up eight miles south and west
of Black Rock.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-09-07

Three married women were arrested
in Portland Thursday charged with
shop lifting. Their depredations have
extended over three years, and the to-
tai Of their pilferings is large. Some
$4,000 worth of plunder was found in
the homes of two of them.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-09-07

Farmers at Echo are harvesting
their third crop of alfalfa.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-09-07

The unusually wet season has given
all Eastern Oregon and Washington
tremendous grain crops, but some
fears are entertained that continued
wet weather may cause loss.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-09-07

Democrats organized the Woodrow
Wilson League in Portland Thursday
night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-17
RAINIER SPEAKS
 ON ARBITRATION TREATIES
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a right to determine whether it shall send controversy 10 arbitration.
 T am for the treaties as they stand. l am perfectly willing to abide by the de- eision of the joint high commission, but l am not willing 10 enact a comedy like this which leaves foreign countries to uh- derstand that the power vested in the commission is genuine one and we in- tend to abide by it.
 q have no objection to the resolution of Senator Root in the formal ratifiea- tions. That is the way the treaty ought to be passed and ought to be adopted. so as to make it perfectly plain that we will not arbitrate questions like the Monroe doctrine, state indebtedness, or immigra- tion.9
 Senator Rayner added that the treaties did not mean an alliance with Great Britain, or any other country. "If they did," he said, ''I would rather see the treaties totu iuto ehrsda than accepted. The day VIII come when Germany will enter into the compact and when that occurs and the United States and Grsat Britain and Germany and France sign and seal the covenant, the era of uni yersal peace will dawn upon the world. Then the earth will no longer rock be- heath the tread of battling legions and naval ornaments will no longer patrol the waters of the world in search for tho possessions of unconquered races of the land, and, then. under Gods guidance, the dove of peace will build its nest within the eannon's mouth'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-17
CRIMINAL PART OF SHERMAN LAW VOID? Attorney so Argues in the Trial of the Bath Tub
 Trust

Detroit January 1G.-Whether the recent Standard oil decision of the United States supreme court did not eliminate the crim inal feature from the sherman antitrust law was question that arose today in the United States district court. Argu- ments were in progress before Judge A. C. Angell on a motion made In behalf of the Cowell Lead company of New York to quash indictments in the govern ments criminal case against the path tub trust
 Former District Attorney Frank H. Wat. son, special counsel for the government, sent a telegram to Washington to sum- mon Edward E. Grove, special assistant to the attorney general, and MT. Grove is ex- pected to appear before Judge Angeli Thursday and argue for the government against the motion. There will be no hearing tomorrow.
 Likelihood of a postponement of the trial which is set for January 20 appeared this afternoon. President Taft's name was in- jected into the case today when Attorney Bodman. arguing in favor of the motion to quash, said:
 If the Sherman law had been shown to Judge Taft when it was drafted. if he had been asked whether it could be sus- tained as q criminal act and if 1t was 50 drawn that person subject to its pro- visions could not tell until he had been tried whether he had violated she act or not Judge Taft would in my judgment have advised that such a statute could not be sustained
 Mr. Bodman referred to- the Sherman law under present conditions as a vertible trap in which man might suddenly find himself liable to imprisonment after haV- ing conducted his business carefully with the advice of lawyers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-17
NEW YORK TRUST COMP PAN|ES MERGE Equitable Trust Company to Buy Trust Company
 of America

New York January 16.-Alyin W. Kreeh president of the Equitable Trust company, had submitted an offer to purchase all the stock of the Trust Company of America at s375 share. President Oakleigh Thorn of the Trust company of America said today that the directors and such stockholders as he had been able to see favor the offer. which will be submitted to all stock holders
 The exact purpose of Mir. Krech's of fer Is not disclosed but Wall street as- sumes that 1t is made in the interest of the Equitable company
 The Trust Company of America was organized by MT. Thorn and associates in 1895 It was the center of much in- terest in the panic of 1907 and with stood run by it's depositors which lasted almost a week. The part played by the Trust company in that crisis led to the taking over by the Steel corpora ton of the stock of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company, which the trust company held.
 The capital stock of the Trust Com pany or AfeflcA IS 9z,ODUtUOO, with sur plus according to last years report of s6,000.0O0. It's deposits approximate te $30, ,000, 900, with assets In excess of $40, 900, 900.
 The Equitable Trust company was or ganized in 1902 and has always been regarded as an offshoot of the Equitable Life Assurance society, with close Gould and Hartman connections The capital Is s3,000,000, surplus, O,000, 900, undivided profits s1.100,000 and deposits s36,000,000, with total assets of about s60,000,0 900.
 The Equitable Trust company was made homeless by the fire. Should it acquire control of the Trust Company of America. of which there seems to be little doubt it will probably move to the Trust Company of America build ing, one of the largest and most hand somely appointed in the financial dis trict.
 A so called community of interest has existed between the Equitable and America companies for some time. There will probably be a disposition in some quarters to regard the ac- quisition of the Trust Company of America by the Equitable as a natural result of the recent consolidation of a number of trust companies in which the Morgan influence has been paramount.
 The combined deposits of the Trust Company of America and Equitable Trust company aggregate s6S,GOo,00O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-17

Washington, January 16.-Senator Isldor Rayner of Maryland today in speech on the arbitration treaties with Great Britain and France, eontended that after the proposed joint high commission had determined to submit controversy to arbitration. 1t would be perfectly useless to give the Senate the right to reverse the commissions action.
 He declared to the Senate that the treaties would become a mockery and a farce if snck a resolution, one permitting arbitrators 10 decide a case, and then giving the defendant the right to reverse 1t if the award did not suit. were writ ten into the notifications as proposed by Senator Lodge.
 What is the uses@ he said. 'of having stite hfsh cvnlnissiorl Of paving the enor- nous expense and Of investing it with the power it has if it's Judgment is not go- oing to amount to anything, and if the Senate shall have the right 10 set it aside whenever it suits? To me the whole complicated system of the treaty is ab- snrd, if you propose to tack it 10 a propo- sition of this sort.
 1T the state department has changed It's mind, and 1t appears that 1t has, then let us reWrite the treaty and be frank with each other and strike out the clause in the treaty which gives the commission
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-17
Took Initiative

The witness said he ordered the changes wi Bout consulting with the defendants, Edward Morris and Louis II. Heyman, and denied ever comforting with represent tatives of Armour & Co.,, Swift & Go. and the National Packing company in fig uring the test cost of beef.
 Counsel for the government continued their examination of the books of Morris 6 Go. during the progress of the Chicago packers trial today. Dozens of addi- tional books were turned over to the rep resentatives of the government at the outset.
 Shipment books showing sales of dressed beef by Morris X Go. covering the period from 1905 to 1910 were exhibited to the jury.
 Special Counsel Sheean questioned Tim mins at length regarding the details of the companys hide account for the quarter between 1909 and 1910. Every phase of this branch of the business had been explained to the jury when Attorney Sheean con- eluded his direct examination and turned the witness over to the defense.
 I the pagiSins .a5usinesf can sthereSase a sactua cost -5f dresse1 beef until all the by-products of the animal have been disposed of?" asked Attorney M. ". Bor- ders, representing the Morris group of de- fendants.
 There cannot"
 "Why not?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-17
CONTINUED ON FACE s)
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Oplnion divided among mine workers. Packers books show profit of s7 cents
 per animal.
 United States may intervene in Cuba. Seek 10 discredit those opposing Taft Yuan Is unharIned by bomb thrower Rayner speaks on treaties. 2-Can appropriate no money to paupers. Letter explains status of Indian lands. 3-Democrats meet Saturday.
 Underwood club at AlbertVille 4-Editorial comment GA. B. C excursion great success. Kentucky eolonels strike Birmingham Busy day for hremen.
 Becomes member of Red Cross. Underwood is premier democrat 6-Honor memory of beloved generals. 7-Dolly and Miss Emma Bunting. Society. 3--Gentry talks of Bell resumption. Five killed in head-on collision. Tennessee muddle almost solved 9-Yoakum speaks to business men. Cyrus Brown will be candidate. Initial year of Governor O'Neal's term
 over. Party harmony slogan Of first Brewer
 message. 1f-Markets. 12-Pitcher Boyd to be with Barons. Alabama cities want the facts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-17
Fraud Charged

Charges that postoffice department oft cials illegally expended si.000,000 in pay ments to railroads for railway mail cars that did not come up to the legal stan dard were made before the House com mittee on reform in the civil service today by Erban A. Walters of Denver. Mir. Walters declared that the postmaster gen oral and his assistants had compelled subordinates to certify that specified serY- ices had been received when, as a matter of fact, they had not been. His particular charges were that the cars furnished for railway mall service were "unsanitars. unsafe and worked hardships upon the mail clerks, resulting in loss of life, limo and health"
 Tho committee decided to report favor- ably the Lloyd bill protecting government employees against discharge when they pe- titon Congress in their own behalf.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-17
Defense Introduces Testi- mony in Rebuttal to
 Government
TIMMINS TESTIFIES
 THROUGHOUT DAY
Ordered Changes in System of Fig orc ing Cost Without Consulting F sS Superiors - Assumes Pet
 sonal Responsibility

Chicago, January 16.-1n an effort to re- flute the charges made by the government the defense in the packers trial today submitted figures from the books of Nor rs X Co. showing that in 1907, 1908, 1903 and 191o 1156.e22 cattle were killed at the company's Chicago plant, on which the total net profits realized by the sale of fresh meat and by-products was $,- 00S, ,215. 76, or S7 cents a head.
 The net profit on fresh meat in this pe- riod was one-eighth of a cent pound according to the books of the company.
 This information was brought out in the cross examination of Harry Timmons. chief accountant for Morris & Co.,, who was on the witness stand throughout the day. He explained in detail the account ing system in use by Morris & Co. and assumed personal responsibility for the various changes made in figuring the test
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-17
Bills Introduced

suspension for six months of the tarft duty of 25 cents per bushel on potatoes was proposed in bill introduced by Rep resentative Ayers of New York. Tho biii- stated that '.the scarcity of potatoes in the markets of the United States has raised the price to a point almost prv- hibitive to the consumers"
 constitutional amendment for woman suffrage was introduced today by Repre- sentative Berger of Wisconsin. A great petition Is now being circulated by the socialist party, and Representative Berger declared today that million petitioners would be on the roll In favor of votes for women when the document finally is pre- sented to Congress.
 Representative Sherley of Kentucky an- nounced today that he would endeayor to incorporate in one of the appropriations for the coming year provisions that tho widow of the late Justice Harlan of the supreme court be given the equivalent of a years salary of supreme court jus tice Si3.5oo. This was authorized by Con- gress for the widow of the late Justice Brewer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-17
Steel Committee

A meeting of the House committee on the steel trust' affairs has been called for next Monday when sub- poenas on President ]. j. Farrell and other officers of the steel corporation to appear with their books and other documents are returnable.
 The House committee on naval affairs today amended resolution by Chalr- man Stanley of the "steel trnst9 com- mittee, so as 10 ask for a general report from the Secretary of the Navy on all expenditures and bids for armor. armor plate and ammusition this fiscal year. This eliminated specific sefer- once to, but covered generally the United States Steel corporation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-17
Lorimer Inquiry

A days cross examination of Senator Lorimer before the Senate Investigating. committee failed to develop any sensa- tions. Apparently 1t had not tangled his story and certainly 1t did not ruffle hts temper for he maintained his eomposure throughout.
 Most Of the cross examination was di- reeted 10 MT. Lorimer's recital of political conditions in Illinois, when the legislature was electing senator In 1909, the personal associations of democrats with repub- iicans and the subsequent reasons why he believed the democrats voted for him. MT. Lorlmer will continue in the witness chair tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-17
EIGHT IRON WORKERS
 HORRIBLY BURNED

Luisburg. Germany, January l6.-Eight ironworkers were killed and two others seriously hurt by the bursting of blast furnace near here during the night hours. It is feared number of victims are im- bedded iii the liquid which hoWed ous .oe inc rnoulds when the furnace burst. The workmen were paralyzed with terror when they saw the metal rapidly flowing toward them and they made no attempt to escape. Eleven men in all were re- ported seriously injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-17
General Gossip of Senate and House at the
 Capital
STEEL COMMITTEE
 WILL MEET MONDAY
Hole Smith Introduces Bill to Pros vide for Education of Farmers. Little Development in the
 Lorimer Trial
By WALTER HARPER

Washington, January 16.--fspeeial.l The supporters of President Taft for renomination today gave out state- ment in which II Is sought to dis- credit the motives of the leaders who arc opposing him.
 The following reference is made to the situation in Alabama:
 "Ormsby MeHarg has been in Ala hama comforting with disaffeeted repnh- licans as to securing delegates for Roosevelt according to information.
 "Alr. McHarg was formerly assistanr secretary of the department of com- merce and labor. He spoke, it is as- serted, in most disrespeetful terms of President Roosevelt while holding that job President Taft, it is said, did not like this dsrespect 10 his predecessor, and MT. McIIarg went out of federal office. Grievance No. was a con tract Mir McHarg, as an attorney, is said to have had with with two of the Indian tribes In Oklahoma. Each of these contracts called for s6000 each. 8 total or s12,000. Secretary Balltnger. hv direction of President Taft, cited MT. MeHarg 10 show why these contracts should not be set aside. Secretary Fish CT came along and cancelled the eon- tracts.
 Supporters of Inc President say that one of the first persons MT. Mciiarg conferred with in Alabama was oscar IIundey, who failed to become fed- eral judge. and he next got in com munication with ]. O. Thompson, for many years republican boss In that state, and shorn of his power by q state convention last August, this convention being forced by President Taft 10 sat tie a row as to who should be reeog- nized in federal appointments. rhomp- son recommendations DO longer ge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-17
To Educate Farmers

Senator 1Iol>e Smith Of oieoran is-- day introduced blll in the State pro- viding for the appropriation of sGoeD annually to each state school devoted to the instruction of agriculture and the mechanic arts, provided that th5 several state legislatures provide an an- nual amount for the purpose of dis seminatlng information and aid to tho farmers of the state who do not attend the colleges. II is for the purpose ef farm extension work and Is along the line of the work that Is now being done in Alabama by Professor Duncan and Professor Hobdy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-17
OKLAHOMA TICKET

Oklahoma City. January 1s.- Special. )--Walter Gilbert, sec retary of the state department of highways, has written to Chairman Fred H. Branson of the democratic state central committee. urging that the name of oscar W. Underwood of Ala bama be placed on the ballots to be distributed at the proposed presidential primary February 10 MT. Gilbert has known Un- derwood for a number of years, he says.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-17
Women Vote "Wet.

Los Angeles. Cal. January 16.--Vernon. a suburb Of Los Angeles, and believed to be the only incorporated city in the United states that has not a single church, voted for wet" license Sunday. Fifty women voted for license
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-17
State Department Sends a Curt Note to Presi-
 dent Gomez
NEWS IS RECEIVED
 WITH INCREDULITY
Interference of Veterans Association in Political Affairs Is the Cause of the Governments Action.
 Minister Will Not Talk

Washington, January 16.-The state department has served notice on Presi- dent Gomez that the Unised States will intervene in Cuba if further attempts are made by the veteran organization to nullify the law prohibiting inter- ference of the military in political af- fairs i'll Cuba.
 The attitude of the United States is shown in the following note presented the Cuban government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-17
Handled By-Products


 Morris & Co.,, according to Timnins, handled all it's own by-produets, with the exception of some fertilizer material and some hides
 In 1907 he said Morris & Co. had about ard sold them to leather manufacturers. The witness said that Morris X Co s total net profits from the sale of fresh 1907 to 1910. inclusive, was s1.o0S, 2l5.76 for the Chicago plant. During this period the Morris plant killed in Chicago 1.15S.622 cat tie, and it's net profit was s7 cents a head or about one eighth of a cent a pound on dressed beef. The net profits Of the conI- pany's branch house aggregated S35.ooc a year, he said
 The witness never received instructions from Edward Morris or l.. II. Heyman in making changes in allowances in figuring the test cost of beef. he testified.
 Did you ever consult with anybody representing Armour & Co., swift 2. Co, or the National Packing company?'
 T did not.'
 .,rhen such changes as were made from time to time were made on your own judgment?"
 .I talked with men in Chicago of the different departments and acted on the in- formation I received" !"
 on redirect examination the witness gave the profit per head on hides at the Chicago plant of Morris X Co. from 1907 to 15lO. inclusive. The highest profit was in August 1908 when the company received & 40 a hide The lowest was in June 1910 ss O9 a hide, said Timmins.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-17
WILLIAM
German Emperor Will Visit Switzer-
 land in September

Berne, Switzerland January 16.-The announcement is made that the German Emperor will visit Switzerland in Sep tember next. when. lat his request. he will witness the annual army maneuvers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-17
British Steamer FIoated

Savannah, January 1s-The crasterhall. the British steamship which went ashore Sunday near Tybee, was foated early to- day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-17
THE COST OF LIVING

santa Barbara, Cal. January 1s.-John Rech, convicted of having murdered his newly born infant because, he explained. living was too expensive, was sentenced to life Imprisonment today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-17
Yuan Is Necessary

The belief Is general that Yuan Shi Kai is necessary to the transition from the old to the new order; otherwise a change would make shambles of Pe- king. The bomb thrower. who is na- tive of Kweichow, 1t is expected, will be executed tomorrow.
 It is believed the three republican cruisers which arrived at Chi Flu to- day were conveying transports from Shanghai, which are remaining outside for the present Three hundred revolu- tionaries who yesterday seized Tang Flu in Shang Tung, were transported to the landing place by Japanese steamer.
 Grave disorders are reported in Hon an, particularly at Cheng Chow, where the French minister Is considering the advisability of calling in the railway employees. There is renewed unrest at Tien Tsin and serious disorders are prevalent in other places.
 Bishop J. w. Bashford of the Metho- dist Episcopal mission at Shanghai and other prominent American mission aries have sent a cablegram to Wash ington officials expressing the view that a republic is inevitable and practicable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-17
YUAN IS UNFRAMED BY BOMB THROWER Eight or Nine Are Fatally
 Injured CAPTURE ASSAILANT Congratulations From All Quarters of the World Pouring in on Yuan. Attack Removes Distrust
 of Manchus


 Picking. January 16.--The bomb which was thrown at Premier Yuan Shi Kaiis carriage while he was on his way to the imperial court this morning killed two soldiers and injured seven other persons, both civilians and soldiers. Eight or ten of those who were struck by the splinters from the missile and are expected to die were prominent.
 The men who attempted to take Yuan's life hoped to escape by mixing with crowds nearby.
 They were pursued and captured and were taken into a house close by. Tho public executioner was at once called. With his assistants he is standing sentinel in front of the house where Yuans assail- ants are confined. He will remain on duty there until he receives orders from the imperial authorities. who it is expected will command that the men be executed immediately.