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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-05-21

Carrying into execution an an
nouncement made several weeks ago,
that he intended turning the limelight
Of publicity on every office and depart
ment of the state, and demand that
they justify their existence, Governor
West today issued a formal declara-
ton that, unless the friends of the
Oregon Naval Militia can justify its
existence within 80 days, it will be
disbanded.
This is but the first blow struck by
the governor in this campaign, and
blow after blow will be delivered in
the next few months to come until
about every official, department and
board and institution in the state will
be hit. Attendant upon this publicity
campaign there is destined to be prob
ings and revelations that will put the
people in closer touch than ever be-
fore with the workings of the state,
and the close Of it all will work po-
litlcal upheaval greater than the state
has ever before known.
Under direct Jurisdiction and control
Of the governor come number of ap-
pointlve offices. The ak is going to
be applied to some Of them-in fact
to every one of which cannot justify
their existence. 1t Is well-known that
some Of them are considered useless
by the governor, and in every such
case the ak will be applied vigorous
ly. Under his direct control come al
so some commissions, and If they can
not justify their existence, 1t is a safe
bet that out Of existence they will go.
There are in addition dozens of Of
flces and institutions that do not come
within the control of the governor,
and which he cannot remove. He can,
however, turn the limelight of public
ity upon them, and IL in his opinion,
they are not deserving Of existence,
indict them before the coming legls-
lature, and ask for their abolishment.
That he will do so Is certain, and
when the whole campaign, as mapped
cut by the governor, is carried into
execution. many an office and lnstl-
tuition will have been hit.
The demand upon the Oregon Naval
Militia to justly It's existence Ia but
the first card played in the game, As
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-05-21
COMPAIGN
IN EACH
~
CITY WARD
ALDERMAN RIGDON WILL ASK
THE PEOPLE TO SUSTAIN HIS
PLAN OF ACQUIRISSTHE WATER
COMPANY PLANT BY CONDEM-
NATION.

Desiring to obtain an expression
from the people as to whether they de-
sire to purchase the plant of the Sa-
the Water company and, in the event
that they do, whether they desire to
acquire it by arbitration or condem-
nation, Councilman Rigdon, head Of
a committee appointed to negotiate
with the company with relation to the
purchase Of the plant, last night asked
the council for permission to hold a
series of public meetings.
The water committee, when it first
opened negotiations conferred with
Engineer Thompson, of Seattle, and
had arrangements with him to make
an inspection of the plant and deter
mine its valuation. The move did not
meet with the approval of the COM
pany, unless It was also given the
right to select an engineer, and, in the
event the two could not agree, a third
was to be selected by these two to ar
bitrate the subject.
The company selected an engineer
by the name Of Adams In San Fran.
cisco, but this move met the opposi-
tion of the council. and, for that mat
ter in the ranks of the water commit.
tee, because the company asked that
the result Of the arbitration be final
and binding as to both parties, and be-
cause 1t was also felt that II the sub
ject was put to a vote Of the people
that It would be voted down, and moth
ing but a useless expense would be
the fruit Of the whole procedure.
The council then laid plans for con.
demnation proceedings making the
company a flat offer Of 100000 for
the plant This the company declines
to accept, and the council, as soon as
It can get an expression from the peo-
pie as to whether they want the plant,
and whether they desire to purchase
II by arbitration or through condem-
nation, is now ready to proceed
This is to be done through public
meetings. The first will be held
Wednesday evening in the Townsend
hall, in the south ward. It is the de-
sire Of the committee to have only
residing in the ward attend, SO that
the meeting places may not be over
crowded Meetings will then be held
in every other ward, and. after the
committee secures an expression OF
the people on the subject, It will pro-
coed accordingly.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-05-21
EXCHANGED
HOLDINGS
FOR STOCK

New York, May 2i.-That ]. p.
Morgan and company, by sheer
weight Of prestige, was able to per-
suade holders of stock in the Amerl-
can rldgeB company to exchange
their holdings for steel stock. was
testified today by Perclyal Roberts,
Jro in the suit for the dissolution Of
the steel trust under the Sherman
law, which is being conducted by the
United States government here.
Roberts swore that there were no
condolences or secret negotiations
when the steel trust got possession Of
the bridge company. He declared
that Robert Bacon, recently ambassa-
dor to France, came to him and said
that the steel and copper company
intended to trade its stock for Amer.
lean Bridge stock and asked him to
do so, and become a director Of the
steel corporation. To this PROPOSE
tlon Roberts agreed, he declared.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-05-21
FAMOUS 4
CONCERT
PIANIST
EASTERN MUSICIAN
COMING AND WILL LOCATE IN
SALEM-WILL GIVE INTRODUC.
TORY RECITAL.

Caroline Blinor Halnes, the cele-
brated eastern pianist from Washing
ton, D. c., after a tour of the Pacific
coast, became 80 impressed with the
city Of Salem that she decided TO open
a studio here. where she will accept
a limited number Of pupils. This
prominent artist appeared as soloist
with eastern symphony orcbestras,
various trio organizations. and is a
pupil Of the famous Russian pianist
Composer Constantin Won sternberg
s. NJ Fabian Ernest Schelling, a fay.
orlte pupil of Paderewskl.
Miss Haines Introductory recital
IA awaited with interest and size will
prove a valuable acquisition to the
musical clientele OF Salem.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-05-21
[uNIrnp rRnss LnAanp WINS

Columbus, Ohio, May 21,-Unusual-
lyheayy voting was reported in cities
and towns and light vote in the ru-
raj districts The Tate people claimed
that the iine weather would help tho
president and hurt Roosevelt, be-
cause the farmers who are support
ing the former president, were be-
hind in their spring work and would
not leave the fields to vote.
It was estimated lates this after
noon that the Republicans would poll
100000 votes and the Democrats 2OO,-
OOO It is believed that Senator La
Follettes candidacy is hurting Colo
mel Roosevelt.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-05-21
ANNUAL
: CHERRY
FESTIVAL
WILL BE HELD JULY II, 12, 13-
MANUFACTURERS EXPOSITION
OF MADE IN OREGON PRODUCTS
HORSE SHOW ON SAME DATE
-ELKS CARNIVAL VISITORS
WILL BE HERE THEN.

At a meeting of the cherry fair
committee held last night, the date
of this years show was fixed for
July II, IL and 49, This is almost a
week later than the date usually set
for the holding of the annual exhibit
tion, but on account Of the establish
ment of the government preceding
station which amounts to a cold
storage plant, 1t is possible to store
a large quantity of cherries. In this
way 1t will be possible to have all
kinds Of cherries on exhibition,
which is not possible under other
conditions. Captain Carle Abrams
rendered the committee the use of
the armory for exhibit purpcles,
which offer was formally accepted by
the committee. The Marion County
Manufacturers association, will hold
It's first exhibition at the same time
as the cherry fair is given and 1t Is
likely that one day will be set aside
for that occasion. The horse show
association will also take part in the
show this year. AS soon as all the
committees have been appointed, ac-
tive operations will begin at once
Srace will be allotted in the armory
to the manufacturers association,
and to the different growers of cher
rles
At the meeting last night S. G. Sar-
gent was elected president OF the
cherry fair, W. T. stolz was elected
chairman Of the general committee,
Robert Paulus was elected secretary
W. s. Walton was elected treasurer,
Theo. Roth was elected chairman Of
the finance committee, August Huck-
estein was elected chairman Of the
concession committee and c. l.. Dick
was elected chairman of the exhibit
committee.
A resolution was unanimously
adopted at last nights meeting ask
ing the cooperation OF the Elks'
lodge, the Manufacturers aSsocia-
ton, the Board of Trade. the Busl-
ness Mems League, the Automobile
club and all lodges Of the city with
view to making the fair high sue
cess The question Of holding the
fair 80 late was done on account Of
meeting in Portland Of the Elks' Con-
ventlon the first three days Of the
week on which the fair is to be held.
II Is expected that a large number Of
those attending the convention in
Portland will visit Salem during the
cherry fair. thus a great deal Of val
liable advertising will be secured. A
plan is on foot to hold an aviation
meet during the fair, but this matter
has not been fully settled. It was
referred to the concession committee.
Another meeting Is to be held next
Monday evening at which time all the
committees will be announced.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-05-21
MTDDLEwEIGHT MUST SHOW HIS
BEST.

San Francisco, May 2i.-fioward
Morrow, the mlddlewelght whom
Tommy Ryan thinks will succeed to
the late Stanley Ketchels pusIliatIo
crown, must show his best tomorrow
night when he meets Sailor Petros-
key or all chance for championship
honors will vanish.
Petroskey despite his recent bat
terlng by Frank Klaus, today, ac.
cording to his friends, Is better than
ever before. Both men stopped hard
work today They will meet for 10
rounds. II Morrow wins. Ryan ex-
poets to take him east after the
Johnson-Flynn fight to stack him ub
against Eddie McGoorty for the title.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-05-21
suHrae6tte on Trial.

London, May 21.--Mrs. Panlhurst,
pale and on the verge Of collapse,
addressed the jury, defending her
daughter, Chrlstobel, who Is Jointly
indicted with her. but who has not
been arrested She attributed the de-
feat OF equal suffrage in the recent
government election to a general fail
ure to recognize the Importance OF
woman suffrage.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-05-21
1T WAS EXPENSIVE TO FALL
ASLEEP.

Vancouver, Wash, May 2l,-After
taking patent blood purifying medi-
cine in liberal quantities, William
Belisles was overcome by drowsiness
and fell asleep in the street. He was
fined 50, and then found some one had
taken his $42 pay check while he
slumbered.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-05-21
PROMINENT CONTRACTOR HAS
HEART FAILURE.
UNITED PRnss Leased wInn.l

Seattle, Wash. May 21.--Matthew
Dow, one of seattle's foremost build
ing contractors, succumbed to an at
tack of heart failure at Prince Ru-
pert; B. c., last night.
Dow, who has erected some of Seat
ties finest buildings, has been in
Prince Rupert for the past three
weeks, where he had removed with
hia family while he was engaged on
large building contract. Dow was
born in Glasgow, Scotland, SO years
ago.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-05-21
WAS A PATROLMAN TOR ONE
DAY.

Portland, Ore, May 2i.-A patrol
man for one day, the honor was too
much for Oscar Rudd. He celebrated
80 enthusiastically, according to Chief
Slower that be was unable to report
for duty. Charges were filed against
him at once.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-05-21
STREET CAR COMPANY
HAS STRIKE.

Portland, oreN May 21,-Demanding
an increase in wages from S1.75 to
sS.25 a day, $50 laborers employed by
the Portland Railway, Light G Power
company, struck here today. This
brings the total Of the strikers up to
300.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-05-21

Los Angeles, Cal, May 21.-Los An
geles will have no municipal bull ring
Mayor Alexander today declined the
offer Of Mexican syndicate of mata-
doris to stage bull fights here, giving
the city "five per cent Of the gross"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-05-21
NEW POTASH FIELDS LARGEST
EVER.

San Bernardlno, Cal. May 21.-New
potash fields, Of greater magnitude
than those recently discovered in this
section, are causing a rush today to
the Nipton lake region. The deposit
is reported to be the Richest ever To-
Gated ON the Pacific coast.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-05-21
MINISTER'S PLAYED FOR SWEET
CHARITY.


Santa Ana, Cal. May administers
baseball team defeated the school
teachers nine by a score of 6S to 80.
Four innings were played. Two thou
sand persons saw the game, and paid
as many dollars to charity Rev, Paul
Wright famed 12 pedagogues.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-05-21
THE DARROw CASE MAS NO JURY
YET.

Los Angeles Calo May 2i-supe-
rlor Judge Hutton announced today
that the Darrow case will not be re-
sumed until tomorrow morning a
new yenire, which has been called. is
scattered throughout the county. and
the sheriff stated that Il would be Inn
possible to bring them Into court To-
day.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-05-21
ENDED HIS TROUBLES WITH
POISON.

Redding, Cal, May 21.-Because his
wife went toa dance without him, Geo.
Sergeant, brakeman, followed,
danced with her, and then went home
and drank a glass Of bedbug poison.
His troubles are done.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-05-21
WEATHER
fine IN
BUCKEYE
Farmers Behind on Spring
Work May Lose the State TO
Roosevelt and Give Taft DEL
egates at Large.
CITY VOTE WILL Be LARGE

1t Is Believed Che City Vote VIII Fa-
vOr Taft on Account Of the Strength
Of the Machine, and Having a Larg-
er Control Over the. VOters--La
FOlIettes Candidacy Hurting the
Cause Of Colonel Roosevelt
ArchbOld Inquiry Revealing Some
Interesting Facts---suiiragette on
Trial.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-05-21
THE NINTH BALLOT ON BISHOP
FAILS.


Minneapolis, Mimi, May 2l.-The
ninth ballot for the election Of bish-
ops was taken at the quadrennial
general conference of the Methodist
Episcopal church here today, with
the deadlock unbroken by choice.
At the ninth ballot the Rev. t.
Henderson, Of Brooklyn, was within
65 votes of election.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-05-21
CLUNG TO THE HALTER TOO
LONG.


San Francisco, May 21.-w. Dwyer
and his horse were killed when tho
animal baked on a railroad track.
Dwyer chung to the halter too long.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-05-21
GREAT NORTHERN WENT INTO
THE DITCH.
UNITED PRnss LnAsnp wrnn.l

New Westminster, B. c., May 2l.-
The Great Northern local from Blaine
to Seattle went into the ditch about
two miles south of Blaines about $50
this morning.
The engineer and fremen are re-
ported badly injured, bu here we're
no fatalities and it is understood that
no passengers were hurt.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-05-21
SAN DIEGO
INDUSTRIAL
TROUBLES
Tackled by Governor johnson,
Of California; Stands
BY WeniStOCk and Sends the
AttoTney-General.
TO TACKLE THE BIG JOB

Condemns Administration Of Laws by
VigilanteS or an Extra-Judlcial
BOdy-Humblest Citizen Whose
Rights Have Been Outraged Shall
Have the Protection of the State
GOvernment-WiIl Investigate the
l. w. W. Methods and Problems in
All Parts of the State.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-05-21
NAVAL
MILITIA
GETS AXE
Governor West Gives it Thirty
Days to Show That il is of
Any Practical Benefit to the
State.
OR WILL BE ABOLISHED

One Of the Creations Of the Last Leg.
lslature With Dozens Of Useless OF.
fIcers on SaIarles-GOt $4,000 Out
Of the Last General Assembly That
the Governor Thinks Can Be Saved
to the Taxpayers--All Departments
Are to Be Given an Overhaullng.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-05-21
FOR STARVING THE
HENS.
LuNIrED PREss LnAsED wIRE.l

Hanford, Cal, May 2i.-Hungry
hens burned the home of RsL. Wachob
and almost cost the lives of his two
little children. Wachob dropped some
matches, and the hens pecked at
them. When he returned his house
was in ashes. The neighbors saved
the children.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-05-21
BUNGALOW
MYSTERY
REMAINS
The Victim Of Foul Play in the
Suburbs Of Los Angeles Has
Been Identified by Her ReIa-
tiveS.
SLAYER KILLED BY TRAIN

Often Referred to the Man as Her
SWeetheart-As the Woman Has
Been Identified There VIII Be
Further Effort to Trace the Author
Of the Crime on the Pacific Coast
Fatality at Seattle is Being PrObed
by Coroner.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-05-21

Chicago, May 21.-By means Of pho-
tographs taken at the morgue in Los
Angeles, Mrs. Catherine o'Malley and
her daughter, May O'Malley, here to-
day positively identified the victim Of
the bungalow murder in the California
city as that of their cousin, Minnie
Quinn, formerly employed as a do
mestic at Wlnnetka, Chicago suburb.
The Chicago police believes that this
ends the case, and that c. @. Dillon,
killed here last Saturday by North
western train, was her slayer.
Mrs. o'Malley told the police that
Miss Quinn had been employed at the
home of Douglas Smith, a Chicago
banker, who lives at Winnetka. She
said the victim often referred to Dill
lon as her sweetheart.
AT the Other End.
Los Angeles, Cal, May 21.-With
every clue worked out, the police are
endeavoring again today. to locate the
trunks Of the woman who was MUIR
dered in a bungalow In the outskirts
Of Los Angeles May Z. Aside from this
line of procedure, they are waiting
for results Of search being made by
the Chicago police, who are seeking
to identify the victim. According to
Captain OF Detectives Flammer, unless
the Chicago officers develop some-
thing during their investigation moth
ing further in the case will be done,
The Seattle Casualty.
Seattle, May 21.-Eyldence before
the coroners jury today investigating
the deaths of Mrs. Florence Learned
and Carl Bruder who were drowned
Sunday morning, when the Colman
dock slip collapsed, showed that the
Colman dock management never at
tempted TO have it's machinery regu-
larly inspected. b. G. Vik, a station
airy engineer, employed to give the
dock its heating arrangements, testl-
fled that he was In charge of the oil
ing Of gearing wheels, cogs and other
machinery He said he was not re-
qulred to make stated inspections, but
did so whenever he thought It was
necessary. Police Officers Bell and
Clark testified that they examined the
gearing shortly after the accident aud
found that the corner Of the cogs had
been broken.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-05-21

Monroe has a Casa Blanco hotel
fine name and ought to be fine.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1912-11-08
new PROCESS
TO Be TRIED

Another attempt is to be made to
save the gold at the Pine Nut Con
solidated mine near Gardnerville.
Stockholders of the company have
raised sufficient funds for the in
stallation of what is known as an
electric amalgamator. A test run
of ore from this mine was made at
Oakland recently with this process
and it is claimed that 95 per cent
of the values We're saved. The plant
was seen in operation by several
of the stockholders and it is through
their efforts that the electric amalga-
mator is to be installed.
Those who have invested in this
property are anxious to make one
more attempt to save the gold that
has, so far, defied every attempt
ed process. The electric amalga-
mator, is new process and is being
operated in different parts of Cali
fornia with marked success.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1912-11-08
INSTITUTE
TO Be HELD

Deputy Superindent of Public In
struction, Mr.. Winfrey, has made
arrangements to hold a county insti-
tute at Gardnerville on November
8th and 9th. All the teachers of the
county will convene to discuss COM
mon problems involving discussion
of the new Course of Study. Mrs.
Rieves of the Virginia City Normal
School will discuss recent methods
of teaching. Miss O'Riely of Sparks
will discuss and exemplify drawing.
Mr.. Bray, State Superintendent Of
Public Instruction will make the
opening address and lead the dis
cussion on the Course of Study.
Miss Ritchford will present the es-
sentials of the Gordon method of
teaching reading and will demon
strate the method in use by the
first and second grades of the Gard
nerville district school.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1912-11-08
May BUILD
RESERVOIRS

The shortage of water for irriga-
tion in Smith Valley during the past
season has caused the farmers of
that section to take up the problem
of building storage reservoirs on the
Walker river. To bring this matter
to a proper understanding meeting
has been called for November 10Th
at Wellington and this important
matter will be discussed and in all
probability will mark the beginning
of a new and greater era for the
fertile and productive Smith Valley.
At one time the government took
control of the arid land of Smith
Valley under the reclamation act
and made all of the preliminaries
necessary to conserve the flood
waters of the Walker river for the
cultivation of this arid land. About
four years ago the government a.
bandoned the project and this land
was thrown open to settlement
under homestead act. Senator
Newlands is authority for the state
ment that the government abandon
ed the project because of the pend
ing law suits of the water users of
the Walker river. In this connect
ion it may be said that enough
money has been expended in water
litigation to have built reservoirs Of
sufficient capacity to irrigate the
arid and cultivated lands adjacent
to the Walker river.
In the past four years many new
farms have sprung into existence in
Smith Valley. The work of the
homesteader is in evidence to a
great extent. Their accomplish
ments and success, although hamp-
cred for water, have done much to
further the agitation of storage ir-
rigation, and if the people of Smith
Valley hang together in this great
work. they can advance Smith Val
ley at least so years within a COM
paratively short time. With all of
Smith Valley under cultivation and
dotted by homes they would have
community equally as prosperous
and rich as Carson Valley.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1912-11-08
DEMOCRATS Win
WITH WILSON

For the third time in half a cen.
tury the Democratic party has won
in presidential campaign. They
won with Wilson and won good,
The electoral vote stands 1893 for
for Wilson, 122 for Teddy and II for
Taft. Both the Senate and the
House are strongly Democratic and
the party will have full power tc
enforce its doctrines.
The latest election returns indi-
cate that the fight between Massey
and Pittman is very close
Clay Tallman has a safe lead
over Roberts while McCarran has
swept the State for Supreme Court
Justice.