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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-12
"WESTS" PAROLE SYSTEM,

NAIllLh speaking OF capital pun.
w ishment the matter Of parole
OF prisoners, Of Vests honor
men which Is such a thorn in thc
side Of the oregonian, naturally sur.
gests Itself In this connection II
might be wise to examine into this
system and see what It has done In
other states, for strange as Il may
seem to most Oregonians, the system
did not originate with Governor West.
hut has been In use In other states FOR
some years-and has been decided
success, too
In California the system has been
IN vogue since lS93-and maybe before
that time Anyway, since 1898 moro
than 1000 conyicts have been paroled
from California ponitentlarles. Eighty.
i've per cent Of these have "made
good'-only 2i9 out Of the whole
number violating the terms of their
parole by leaving the state. failing 10
report entering saloons or otherwise
of this 2i9, one hundred and fifty.
three were returned to prison. but
only 20 of these had committed new
orlmes-this being considerably less
than two per cent Of the total number
paroled.
The report from which these fly
ures are taken shows that parolsd
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-12
A Model Country School.

Located four miles from Gates, and
in a mountainous region, the Elkhorn
school house has succeeded in estab-
fishing itself on so high a plane that
supervisors and superintendents re.
gard it as model institution. The
school house and grounds are in
splendid condition, and up to the
standard Of schools in the county.
It is believed that cooperation by
the neighborhood in which the school
is located was the cause of its fine
condition, and the splendid growth of
this country school is evidence that
the people interested are working to-.
gether and earnestly. Miss Caroline
Jackson is the teacher, while the
board consists Of George Ogden, A. V.
Meyers, r. NJ. Reece and Irwin Reece.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-12
THE QUANTITY OF PUNISHMENT.
NAIHlLE the question Of capital pun
w ishment Is at present to the fore

AIHlLE the question Of capital pun
w ishment is at present to the for,
very strenuously, It will proba
bly, within short time after the sus
pense is ended at the penltentlary over
the five prospective suspenders, now
awaiting whatever may happen them
tomorrow, return to that condition
described by Grover G. as "nnocuous
desuetude." After all Is over, no mat
ter whether they are executed or re-
prieved, the public, or large portion
Of 1t which has become somewhat hys-
terlcal over 1t will settle down To It's
usual pursuits and 1t will be forgot
ten incident
A strict analysis Of the situation
shows that this somewhat spectacular
display Of feeling over capital punish
ment Is not founded deep It is not
the principle Of capital punishment
that has 50 disturbed us in this case
but the quantity Of It, The hanging Of
Oneman would not have stirred up this
discussion dlssenslon and dispute, or
at least it never has done so hereto
fore on such occasions; hence 1t is
fair to infer that It is the quantity
and not the quality Of the punishment
to be inflicted that has suddenly stir
red the bowels of our compassion to
such profund depths.
The hanging Of one man is an incl
dent; the hanging Of FIVE develops into
an event Had these five hanglngs
been extended over period Of five or
Six months, nothing would have been
thought Of IT, There would have been
no gathering Of ministers or laymcn
to protest against or.to insist on the
law being carried out. There would
not have been hundreds of letters DO.
etlcal elfusions, subscriptions Of mon
oy from fellow conyicts, to aid in pre-
venting the execution; no delegations
from Portland and other places to per-
suade the governor to set aside the
law, and do what the people by their
votes have just set the seal Of their
disapproval on, In homeopathic doses
II is correct, but the allopathic system
is too severe for our tender conscl-
cnces And yet as far as "the crime of
taking human life" by the people of
the state is concerned, It is as much
OF a crimo to kin one as It Is to ex-
ecuto five There is no difference in
the principle, no more than there is
IN hanging a big man or little one
However It will be over tomorrow
and then watch the fight against capi-
tai punishment cease.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-12
REPORT FROM INSTITUTE
FOR THE FEEBLE MINDED

Dr. Frank Smith, superintendent Of
the State Institute for the Feeble
Minded, in his biennial report which
Is made public today, advocates the
enactment of law by the legislature
permitting sterilization of inmates Of
the Institute. He believes this practice
would 90 a long way toward prevent
ing the Increase of the feeble minded
population.
The report shows that there are at
present lSl inmates of the institute
contributed from the several counties
Of the state as follows:
Baker, 3; Benton 8; Clackamas, IL;
Catsop, / Columbia, 2; Coos, s; Dou-
| |gjas, D; Grant l.; Jackson, 3; Jose
phne, 4; Lake, /; Lane, II; Lincoln,
! 2, alheur, l. Marion, Is; Multnomah,
Ca; Polk, 3; Sherman /; Union, O.;
Vmatilla, S; Wasco, 3; Washington, 8;
Wheeler /; Yamhill, 3; Crook, 1.
Superintendent Smith says that the
cottage plan Of residence at the lnsti-
tute has been followed and he pro-
nounces 1t satisfactory The general
health Of the inmates has been excel
lent with no epidemic or contagious
diseases during the last biennium.
There are Ij pupils in the school de.
rartment Both kindergarten and in
dustrial work are being taught. The
report states that the children are well
cared for and disciplined.
Included in the work ACCOMPLISHED
at the institute has been the comple-
llon OF a modern dairy barn and herd
which supplies the entire institute
with milk Lawns and roads have
been laid out and some Of the land be-
longing to the institute has been clear.
ed About $4,000 has been saved on the
system of exchange maintained anon,
the several state institutions from tho
surplus products raised on the farm.
Ihere Is no deficiency reported by the
superintendent.
Ihe farm work that has been accom-
phshod by the pupils of the Institute
is given In detail in the report to.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-12
WOULD HAVE AN ARMY
TO GUARD THE CANAL

Washington Dec. 12. - Secretary
Stimson told the house committee on
military affairs yesterday about the
plans of the government for the fortif.
cation of Hawaii through works back
OF Pearl Harbor; and about plans for
guarding the Panama canal on land by
troops stationed along it, as we'll as al
its two ends.
The protecting force would muster
5000 or 10000 men. He told of plans
for charging the army strength in the
msular possessions, so that only about
10000 soldiers would be left in the
United States proper, and particularly
urged the need of increasing the field
artillery.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-12

water has run under the bridges since
the attempt of the Democrats to revise
the tariff in 1894 was thwarted in some
schedules by the Senators from Have
meyer" The country understands the
tariff question better, its temper is
different, Democrats in the house or
senate who should be so rash as to at
tempt a policy of obstruction would
find themselves involved in a good
deal Of trouble with their constituents
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-12

All luains on the sumptcr Valley rail
read IN Baker county stopped at OK
"'uy 1 o'clock Tuesday afternoon and
remained at a standstin Eve minutes
and all work OF oyory kind was held
up at the same time as tribute 10
the late David Ecclcs, president of the
road, whose funeral was held IN 90.
den, Utah. at that hour
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-12
Trouble at San Domingo.

Norfolk, Va, Dec. 12.-The battle
snip New Hampshire got hurry orders
last night to proceed to San Domingo.
The New Hampshire is said to have
considerably less than a normal sun.
ply OF coal in her bunkers, but did
not wait to replenish it.
Members of the crew were on shore
1t is said, and did not sail with the
snip She left before daybroak
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-12

The Capital Journal than anxious very
best carrier service possible don't paper time inst
nhne Main 50 and will be sent by special messenger The
Capital journal wants all It's receive prOmD
and cent c-Our complaints registered at this Office will
careful attention.
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To hang or not to hang, that's the
question,
A hen at the Roseburg poultry show
had a record of 2GG eggs in a little
less than If months, That beats the
spring poets lay for values.
a#R
The Marshfleld Evening Record
commenting on the arrest of a bunch
Of boxers at Medford, heads KS article
"A Moral Wave Struck Medrord." This
may be true, but It was under NTarouls
OF Queensbury rules, and It certainly
did not knock It out"
AAh
An earthquake shock lasting 2G min
utes was recorded at Washington seis-
mograph station Monday and It was
supposed to be 1900 miles northwest
OF that city The man bosslng the ma
chine overlooked the fact that Teddy
Istepped off the train at Chicago that
day,
80
Whatever else may be said OF the
prohibitionlsts, It cannot be denied
that they are strenuously optlmistical.
AZ their meeting in Portland yester.
day they came up to the scratch smil-
ing and hopeful-wlth the suggestion
that the name Of the party be changed
RMS Is certainly not bad idea. for
they VIII, under new name. be at
least as successful as under the pres
ent one.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-12

when u married man has to use A
haiI to connect his trousers with his
suspenders he is justified in his belief
that marriage is a failure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-31

care no more when he is broken than a soldier cares when he is sent where his life Is forfeit in order that the victory may be won. In the long fight for righte- ousness the watchword for all of us is spend and be spent. 1t Is of little mat ter whether any one man fails or suc- ceeds; but the cause shall not fail for it is the cause of mankind. We, here in America, hold in our hands the hope of the world, the fate of the coming years; and shame and disgrace will be ours if in our eyes the light of high re- solve is dimmed, if we trail in the dust the golden hopes of men,
 Friends, what I said then I say now. Surely there never was greater op- portunity than ours. Surely there never was a fight better worth making than this I believe we shall win, but win or lose I am glad beyond measure that am one of the many who in this fight have stood ready to spend and be spent, pledged to fight while life lasts the great fight for righteousness and for brother hood and for the welfare of mankind.
 Oyster Bay, N. Y, october %.-Colonei Roosevelt reached his home here shortly after midnight, tired but in excellent spirits and seemingly none the worse Tor his physical effort of the night
 q stood 1t in fine shape, right up to the handle" he said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-31
]. {, CLAIM MILL MEN ]: :. FIRED FIRST SHOT
 yc SA.
 d Witness Testifies He Ran Four Miles After Fir ' ing Began

-N fake Charles, La., October @.-Evl- cdence secured today by the defense in inc murder trial of the nine members or the Brotherhood of Timber Workers con tained no new features
 E Most of the testimony was by way or corroborations of the statements of pre- vious witnesses for the defense. that the 5 mill men and not the union men, fired the first shot of the Grabow battle.
 Excepting Dave Parish, none of the wit nesses testified as to which one of the mill men began the firing. Parish swore that John Galloway, one of the Galloway company, fired the first shot. Others testified that the first shot came from the mill offices, but did not know who fired.
 Many members of the Brotherhood or Timber Workers were put on the stand and questioned as to whether or not they had participated in the riot. They admitted having been present at the bat tle but swore that they were innocent spectators. Robert Parham, one Of the a9 defendants, who have not yet come to syial was among this list of witnesses. sff4@ admitted that he had gun, but swore that he did not shoot. Some of the witnesses testified that they did not see any of the union men with a gun.
 Leon Zebone of Derider, one of the union men under indictment in connec- ton with the Grabow riot said he saw two shots fired from the mill offices, and then jumped from his wagon and ran. pn cross-examination as to how far he ran, he replied, Ito Derider, four miles away"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-31

unless at least he makes the pretense that he is progressive.
 "A former democratic candidate for President, who presided over the last convention of that party and was de- nounced as reactionary of late, has ln- sisted he is progressive The advocates of the present President hysterically as' sert that he is a progressive and the democratic candidate for President grave ly insists he is yet a progressive.
 But a brief period ago. to have preached our doctrine of minimum wage for women, shorter hours for men, so- cial insurance to provide for old age, accident and lack of employment and our programme generally of social and industrial would have subjected us to the Announcement of anarchist. Today while secretly frothing with bitterness at the doctrine our opponents dare not publicly oppose it.
 Contributed Activity
 And with it's causes that mean so much for our peoples welfare and happi- ness the new party has contributed as well to national politics new sort ol activity and new kind of citizenship. a citizenship that, until this year, iias not actively engaged in political struS- gle. And 1t has given to the nation again a leader who came into the struggle only when the call of all of us made 1t im- perative yielding to the cause solely be- cause of sense of patriotic duty whica the infinite and sublime courage mas made the long and weary fight for ns all.
 "When the last word shall have been written on this epoch, history Will recog- nize it's greatest act the leadership n 1912 by Theodore Roosevelt of the great struggle for justice for overworlSed men, cverburdened women and little children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-31
PUBLIC
 DRINKING CUP

Washington, October 30.-Secretary of the Treasury MacVeagh with one swoop today abolished the time honored public drinking cup from railroad cars, vessels and other conves ances operated in inter state traffic and from depots and walt ing rooms of common carriers.
 This sweeping order against "any drink ing cup. glass or vessel for common use." effective immediately is in the interest of the nations health and was the di- rect result of an investigation by the United States public health service, a branch of the treasury department, which holds the drinking cup to be menace as a carrier of disease.
 Mir MaceVagh's action was allowed by an amendment to the interstate quaran- tine regulatine regulations.
 Common carriers may now provide drinking cups only in case they are thor oughly cleansed by washing in boiling water after use by each individual.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-31
MANY DEPOSITORS
 IN SAVINGS BANKS

Washington, October 30-Reports to Comptroller of the Currency Murray on the operation of savings banks of the United States show record deposits and the greatest number of depositors in history. according to an announcement made today.
 On June 14 the date of the compila- tion. there were 1925 savings banks holding aggregate deposits of $4,45o, 522 for 10.- O09,S0i depositors. the average deposit ac- count being $444.64. While the number of banks, compared with 1911, increased only fl in number. the deposits increased by over $23S 000,000 and depositors by over 2i5.0o0 The average deposit account ln- creased by $14.55. The per capita savings in the United States computed from sav- ings banks accounts was $4652, the high est on record.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-31
COMPLETE TOUR OF
 THE WORLD BY AUTO

San Francisco, October So.-Mrs. Will liam A Hall of New York, her son Mel win, and the automobile in which they toured Europe and Asia, arrived here x@om the Orient on the liner Manchuria abd expect when they reach home to mAke claim to the honors for the first ar bund the world trip by automobile for pl easure.
 Five left New York eighteen months Ego'' said young Hall. With the ex- cepton of Portugal, Greece, Norway and Russia, we toured every country in En- rope, including the Balkan states We tried to get to Constantinople, but there were absolutely no roads. We motored from Naples direct to the scene of the Durbar and on across India, We found fine roads in the Philippines and motored Eoo0 miles.
 We carried camp equipment and mother slept in the car, while l slept on the ground"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-31
SENATE ID ATTEND . FUNERAL IN A BODY

New York. October 3O-The Senate as a whole will be appointed as commit tee to attend the funeral of Vice Presi- dent Sherman, according to announcement made here tonight by Senator Bacon, president pro tempore of that body.
 Senator Bacon said that as soon as the date of the funeral was announced, the sergeant at arms of the Senate would be notified by him to telegraph individually to members of the Senate. urging them to be present at the funeral
 Immediately upon hearing Of Mir. Sher- mans death. Senator Bacon telegraphed to the sergeant at arms to take charge of and direct the funeral arrangements subject to the wishes of the family. The expenses of the funeral will be born by the Senate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-31
JOHNSON SPOKE
 BEFORE COLONEL

That the progressive party is the re- suit of a widespread demand for justice and is destined to endure was declared by Governor Hiram w. Johnson in his address at Madison Square Garden to- night He said in part:
 "The victory is won, not only the vic tory marked by the counting of rhe bal lots. but the victory in the broader and the higher sense that comes from the specialization of a great public sentiment founded on moral conception and fore ing it's way to fulfillment and achieve ment.
 .sThe history of the development of gov ernment Is the outcome of the intellectual and moral development of the average man and average woman who form the substance of people. All great pernia- nent and moral movements have come from the people up. Washington ana the men who sat in the first continental Congress did not create representative government, but provided the medium through which our people were able to express themselves. Lincoln dld not create the sentiment against slavery ane for freedom. but through Lincoln spoke the men and the women of this great country.
 Crisis ln Our history .srhere is now another crisis in our i history and from the humble men and women of the nation, the common men and women, has come another cause as l sacred as any of the past, the success of which is essential that our nation may he enduring; and this cause has round | ils leader who, as on every stand in his- l tory. is the medium between. the wishes of the people and the fulfillment of those wishes and who like all great leaders, l feels and knows and understands the necessities of great people and has the vision and the wisdom and the courage | of achievement.
 .The great movement that finally this year has found it's expression in the pro I gressive party has not been of the Gcowth of day sor of a year For many
 weary years it has been struggling in
 the great shadow of privilege unorgaii-
 ized, but existing long.
 Start of the Movement
 When first the injustice of these enor- rtous combinations fell upon the over burdened weak, then this movement had i it's genesis and it continued and grew
 uatil there was in this nation great unorganized system against subtle in1us- tice against abstraction and approprlaT ton from those who had little to those 1 who had much: against those very people
 vho made for the prosperity, stability lan1 real wealth of nation.
 And then came the great August con Il vention where men and women of ths | highest ideals met to perfect somethins
 Of an organization around which they as volunteers might rally in the move
 ment as sacred as any since the civi l%ar.
 NO candidate now stands for office
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-31
Boil Weevil Has Caused
 Loss of $125,OOO,OOO

The problem of the control of the
 boil weevil will be more difficult as inc pest continues it's invasion of the
 cotton belt" announced the department Tt cannot be considered as yet com pletely solved. There is no occasion
 to lose hope, but there must be de-
 vised better means of controlling the pest and reducing the enormous loss suffered, especially during unfavorable seasons in Texas"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-31
PROMINENT LAWYER
 DIES IN ATLANTA

Atlanta October S0.Former Judge John L. Hopkins, aged so, one of the souths most distinguished lawyers, died here today. All city and county courts adjourned immediately after his death was announced. He is survived hy his sons, Charles T. and Linton Hop l,ins, and two daughter, Mrs. M. IL Howell and Miss Charlotte Hopkins. 4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-31

washin gton. October SO.-The cot Ion boil weevil, the greatest pest of .ihe souNa, has caused loss of $125,- ye%o.0Oo, represented by 2,55o.ooO bales
 cotton since the weevil first in- 0P ded this country. according to an ,,timate of the department of agrieul- lure issued today. The weevil crossed he Rio Grande into the United States f20 years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-31
IMMENSE CROWDS GREET ROOSEVELT ,. IN MADISON SQUARE The Colonel Talks for One
 Hour and Twenty
 Minutes
DEMONSTRATION FOR
 OVER 40 MINUTES
Thousands of People Were Turned Away From the Hall-Colonel Strongly Guarded by Detec-
 tives and Police

New York. October 30.-Showing no physical evidence of the shock of his attempted assassination in Milwaukeo October 14. Col. Theodore Roosevelt to- night faced for an hour and 20 min- utes progressive political rally which gave many thousands of his fellow New Workers a chance to accord him an up- roarious welcome
 For 42 minutes after his entrance into crowded Madison Square Garden Colonel Roosevelt stood at the edge of the high perched speakers plat form, unable to make himself heard above the din of cheers. songs and band music. His gestures to the crowd for silence served only to intensity the noises and when, after 20 minutes of cheering, Colonel Roosevelt determined to begin his speech the immediate au- dience was swung off into another pe- rod of cheering by the beginning of the chant: we want Teddy, We Want Teddy"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-31
Aviator Killed

Munich, Bavaria, October 5o.-After a biplane, operated by Lieutenant Ham burger collapsed at an altitude or 25 feet today the aviator was killed. The machine crashed like rocket to earth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-31

Captain w. J. Mcdonald, better known as Silent Bill" veteran Texts ranger has announced that he is the self-appointed bodyguard of Governor Wilson for the remainder of the cant paign Following the shooting of Theo- dore Roosevelt he travelled North and is now near the democratic nominee constantly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-31

around capable of the Wisconsin pedestrians on their October % jaunting their
 the "dog ! encountered
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-31
Platform Is Clear

In the platform formulated by the progressive party we have set forth clearly and specifically our faith on every vital point at issue before this people.
 We have declared our position on the