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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-08-07
PERCY WARREN KILLED
BY MYSTERIOUS EXPLOSION

Portland, Or, Aug. 7.--In terrific
explosion at Lents at II o'clock last
night, which shook the whole town,
Percy Warren, a real estate dealer,
was instantly killed
His house was on the Section Line
road at Elmo Heights, about three
quarters of mile northeast of the
town.
The entire roof was blown off the
house. The cause of the explosion has
not yet been ascertained.
Warren was a bachelor and nobody
is known to have been in his house or
near at the time Of the explosion. He
had been visiting one Of the neighbors
a few minutes before the explosion oc-
CURED.
The house caught fire Immediately
afterward and destroyed the ruins
which remained
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-08-07
SOME STOLEN HOSE MAKES
ALL KINDS OF TROUBLE

Chief of Police Hamilton arrested
four boys yesterday for the theft OF
some garden hose from Wilson park.
The lads names are Woodie Poole,
aged 10; Dewey Cushman, aged IA;
Marvin Reed, aged 8 and Raymond
Reed, aged 10. The young chaps we're
taken before Judge Bushey this morn
ing where a good lecturing was adj
mlnistered with the promise that II
they did not heed his advice that they
would land in the State Training
school. The stolen hose was sold TO
the secondhand stores of o. L. Nc
reek and f. L, Stiff.
Growing out of this case. Chief Of
Police Hamilton has caused the arrest
today Of the proprietors of both Of the
above-named places for not complying
with the city ordinance governing
secondhand stores. Chief Hamilton
states that in many cases the records
kept by the proprietors Of this class
Of stores are very incomplete and Of
little value to his department and ho
10 now determined that strict observ-
ance shall be mad Of Us requirements
Mr. Hamilton is prompted to take the
latter step with the proprietors Of the
stores referred to on account that he
warned one Of the stores against buy
ing the stolen hose.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-08-07

and evening entertainments never be-
fcre eQualled here,
With an estimated total in sight OF
sS7, 100000 representing the crops in
this state this year. the county exhib-
its will excel anything Of the kind
ever coming to the state fair in its
history OF fifty-one years. II there
is any adverse factor in the situation
as the State Board OF Agriculture
views 1t at present, II is the chance
that rains may prevent shipping and
handling. The spacious pavilion will
be packed TO the very doors with some
Of the finest agricultural exhibits ever
raised In the west or equalled by any
state In the Union. This Is so in ev-
cry line and according to the farmers
throughout every section Of the state
who are regular exhibitors at the fair.
they will come this year with a larger
and better exhibit than ever before.
Stock men notify Secretary Meredith
to look out for larger and better herds
while poultry ralsers are making ex-
tensive preparations to show a banner
poultry exhibit.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-08-07
KANSAS IS
STRONG FOR
ROOSEVELT
PROGRESSIvES DOWNED THE REG.
ULARS IN THE PRIMARIES YES
TERDAY BY MAJORITIES RUN
MING FROM 10000 TO 10000.
[uNIrnD PRESS LEASED wrRr.l

Topeka, Kan, Aug. THAT Kansas
republicans prefer Theodore Roosevelt
to President Taft is unquestionably
indicated today in practically com
plete returns from yesterdays pri-
mary In the contest for presidential
electors the eight candidates pledged
to Roosevelt were elected over the
Taftites by majorlties averaging S5,-
900. The progressive state ticket al
so was victorious by majorities run
ming from 10000 to 10000.
Arthur Capper, of Topeka, a pro-
gressive, was nominated for governor
over Frank Ryan, Taft Republican,
by a majority which now stands at
10000. Complete returns may increase
this figure.
With the exception Of the race be-
tween Governor w. r. Stubbs and
United States Senator Charles Curtis,
in which Stubbs seeks Curtis seat, the
progressive victory was complete. At
the present time, although the race is
close, Stubbs is in the lead, and it is
generally expected that the complete
returns will give him the victory
On the Democratic side George
Hodges is nominated for governor
and H. P. Farrelly for United States
senator
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-08-07
UNITED pRnsa l.EAsnp wIRn.I

Chicago, Aug, 7.--Heralded as the
one man of all others in the United
States to bring equality of opportuni-
ty and equality of reward to its peo-
pie, through the medium of the new
Progressive party, Theodore Roose-
welt was today nominated here for
president of the United States.
After series OF partial disappoint-
ments in the conduct of its business
the Progressive convention met this
afternoon, and, after the adoption Of
new rules for the new party. and the
announcement that its platform was
complete, the roll Of the states was
called Alabama, the first on the list
gave way, and New York was recog-
nized. Comptroller Prendergast, OF
the city of New York, was absent, and
the convention awaited his return with
impatience. Finally he was found
and in speech replete with praise
formally put Roosevelt in nomination
Prendergast said, in part:
During Predergast's Grafton the
great audience which filled the Coli
scum listened lntently to his rolling
periods. Now and again as he spoke
a sharp short yell of applause broke
through the current of his speech, and
at its conclusion a great roar of cheer
ings literally drowned out the bands
which joined in with the wave Of
shouting.
1t was just 2:11 o'clock when Prem
degrast's peroration started the out
burst which followed his speech. The
delegates stood on chairs, waving
their handkerchiefs and cheering. A
woman in the gallery lowered big
American flag, to which had been at
tached a big lithograph of Colonel
Roosevelt. Then pandemonium broke
loose, the din of the demonstration be-
ing deafening.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-08-07
TO GO AFTER
HIGHER UPS
IN SEATTLE

Washington, Aug. IA government
probe of the alleged higher-ups behind
q Cornelius H. Hanford, former Judge of
the United States court for the vest
orn district of Washington, in his al
legged misconduct on the bench, is the
plan of Attorney General Wickersham,
according to announcement made this
afternoon by Congressman Victor Ber-
ger, of Milwaukee.
Berger all along his insisted that
the investigation in Seattle by the
subcommittee of the house judiciary
committee showed there we're rich
men behind Handford who should not
90 unpunished. Berger was closeted
today for several hours with Attorney
General Wickersham and later an
nounced that federal grand jury
would probably convene in Seattle to
expose alleged higher-ups.
1t is predicted that II the investiga-
tion starts prominent Seattle lawyers,
politicians and business men will be
drawn into the governments net
through indictments. Berger flatly
charges that Hanford was forced to
resign to protect alleged higher-ups
from disclosures.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-08-07

Are the conyicts at the penltentlary
engaged@in making counterfeit mon
ey?
Chief Of Police Hamilton began ask
ing himself that question yesterday,
when shown several counterfeit coins
passed on clerks at the Jones con-
fectionery store by John Lewis, a
trusty at the penitentlary.
Today Superintendent Frank Curtis
is asking himself the same question,
and indicated at noon that he was not
able to answer 1t.
Lewis was sent to the penitentiary
from Roseburg for highway robbery,
and is serving an eight-year term. Re-
posing confidence in him, he was made
a trusty some time ago by the offl-
cials, and one use he has made Of his
time is to pass counterfeit half dol
lars.
Several days ago he tried to pass
them on clerks at the Asylum avenue
store, but the clerk detected the
counterfeit coin. Yesterday he again
attempted It, with the same result
Then he proceeded to the Jones con-
fectionery store, and here he passed
three half dollars Of the counterfeit
money. The discovery Of It being
counterfeit was made when the clerk
of that store endeavored to get change
from the Asylum avenue store, and
then Chief Of Police Hamilton was adj
vised.
Today Chief Of Police Hamilton took
the subject up with Superintendent
Curtis, and they are investigating the
subject. The coins indicate that they
are made of lead and that they have
been made in plaster Of Paris mouds
They are crude, but look enough like
real money so that Lewis had no
trouble in passing the coins on the
Jones confectionery store.
Curtis at noon today declared he
had not investigated the subject far
enough to say where the money came
from, and that he had not put Lewis
on the witness stand but that he was
going to do so. The suggestion ls
made that the money was obtained by
Lewis from an outside source, but,
50 far, everything points to the money
being made at the state prison.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-08-07
WILL PUT FULL TICKETS
IN THESE TWO STATES

Chicago, Aug straight independ-
ent tickets will be placed in the field
in Pennsylvania and Colorado by the
National Progressive party Colonel
Roosevelt made this announcement
last night after conference with del
egates from both states The fight
in Pennsylvania will be carried on
through the Washington party and
in Colorado through the National Pro-
gressiye party
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-08-07
He Likes Alaska.

TrNITED pnFHH fbABED wlnE.l
Seattle, Wash. Aug. 7.--Dr Paul
Ritter, Swiss consul to the United
States, who returned last night from
a tour Of Alaska, is enthusiastic over
conditions in the Northwest and Alas
ka, and will recommend the establish
ment Of a Swiss consulate in Seattle.
He was sent out by his government
to see II conditions would warrant the
establishment Of one here.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-08-07

The date is drawing near which will
mark the beginning Of the largest
state fair ever held in Oregon, and
one OF the greatest ever assembled on
the Pacific slope. Monday, September
2 will not only claim prominence for
being the first day of the Oregon State
fair, but Salem will be the scene OF
octivity rarely experienced by any
city Of its size in this country. There
being bright prospects ahead for n
banner fair, the attendance this year
will far exceed previous years In num-
hers, and the reduced rates on all rail-
roads during fair week will undoubt-
edly have tendency to encourage vls-
itors from every interior town -and
city in the state, together with the
thousands who attend each year from
nearby counties.
The completion of the Oregon Trunk
railroad will aid the State Fair great
ly. Before this line entered central
Oregon, the attendance from that sec
tion was very small. At present In
qulrles are coming In thick and fast
from people at Madras, Prlnevllle,
Bend, and other eastern Oregon towns
and every indication is that there will
be large delegation from every coun-
ty tapped by the new railroad. There
will be marksmen representing east
Crn Oregon in the shooting tourna-
nent which will be held at the fair
this year, and Secretary Meredith has
received many inquiries relative to
the interstate bench show which will
be another feature at the 1912 assem-
bly,. With this new territory virtually
promised, the attendance of several
thousand sportsmen and dog fanciers
and the general throng which is In
evidence at the race course and the
exhibit departments, the turnstiles
will be breaking the record before
the second day Of the big week is over
Due to the especial attention devot- |
ed TO the free attractions, feature en-
tertainmeDt and the race program
Secretary Meredith expects to be
showed under with appeals from con-
oessioners this season. The trail" |
which leads from the pavilion to the
grand stand at Lone Oak track, has
been wldened three feet this year in
order TO assure convenient passage
way for the crowds expected The
space reserved for concessions Is be-
ing rapidly engaged and It will be
necessary to turn applicants away In
the event interest in this line contin-
ues during the remainder Of this
month.
Thanks to wide experience in show
ing at state and county fairs, the Par
lSer shows company this year will pre-
sent a list Of amusements far excell-
ing anything ever attempted at the
Oregon State Fair Forewarned Of
the attendance which the fair hopes
to enjoy this season. the Parker COM
pany is making preparations to attend
with It's complete program. Although
the attractions II offered last season
were the cleanest largest and most
presented at the assem-.
blY, the company assures Secretary
that a larger collection and
some Of the most original numbers
win make up the program this year.
The firm has engaged special musical
organizations for the fair and the car
tival spirit will be greatly added to
Ia view Of the fact the State Board
Of Agriculture has engaged several
now and original free attractions and
also made arrangements for concerts
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-08-07

Then the New York delegates start
ed procession of standards through
the aisles. New Hampshire, North
Carolina, Arizona, West Virginia, Ohio
and Texas following, the delegates
keeping step to martial airs furnished
by veteran fife and drum corps.
General Mcdowell, a Confederate Of
ficer, led the cheering, waving an
American flag.
After the cheering had lasted 20
minutes, the filters and.drummers filed
into the aisles, and headed the process
sion adding to the enthusiasm with
"Dixie' and the "star Spangled Ban
ner"
When 30 minutes of uproar had
passed new American flag, with a
circular arrangement Of the stars, was
dropped from the girders of the Coli
scum, and the entire assembly stop
ped singing and sang America" The
enthusiasm, however, redoubled as the
song ended, and Beveridge, who had
tried for order, dropped back into his
chair all a-grin.
AT the height Of the demonstration,
Mrs. Roosevelt entered the hall and
was given the Chautauqua salute with
handanas. The band started up 20,
You Beautiful DOLL" and Mrs. Roose-
welt smiled, although greatly EN-
barrassed.
When the demonstration for Roose-
welt following Prendergast's speech
had subsided, Chairman Beveridge
recognized Judge Ben Lindsey, of Den
yer, who, until late today, has been
prominently mentioned as vice.
presidential possibility Lindsey, in
an impassioned speech, seconded the
nomination of Colonel Roosevelt,
stamping the former president as
Americas greatest statesman. Lind
sey's remarks we're enthusiastically
received.
In seconding the nomination of
Roosevelt, Henry j. Allen, of Kansas,
said in part:
When six weeks ago, the discarded
national Republican committee, as its
last effective act on earth. defrauded
the Republican party of the right to
be the progressive party of the nation,
1t could not defraud the American
people Of their right to have a pro-
gressive party.
I'VE are here because we cannot ac-
cept the cynical and immoral doctrine
that all is fair in politics We are here
because we will not abide by the loose
p7 exclamation of piratical politicians
that 1t is the duty of honest men to
take their medicine, no matter what
fraud is compounded therein, provided
it is labeled regular"
In secondlng Roosevelt. Jane Ad-
dams, Of Hull House, said in part
"A great party has pledged itself to
the protection of children, the care for
the aged, the relief of overworked
girls and the safeguarding of burden
ed men. Committed to these humane
undertakings It is inevitable that such
a party should appeal to women and
seek to draw from its reservoir their
moral energy
I'VE ratify this platform not only
because It represents our earnest con-
victions and formulates our high
hopes, but because the pull on our
faculties calls us to definite action.
We find It a prophecy that democracy
shall not be actually realized until no
group of our people shall fail to bear
the responsibilities of self government
Continued on Page g.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-08-07
An Illustrated Case.


San Francisco. Aug. 7.--Miss Grace
Byerly, a client Of Attorney Samuel
shortridge. was injured in Idora
Park, and wants damages. With a
skeleton dangling in one hand, Short
ridge showed the shuddering jury
where and why.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-08-07
ALL READY FOR THE 1912 STATE FAIR
WHICH WILL BREAK ALL RECORDS
To Mobilize Warships.

: Washington, Aug. 7.-Plans to Z
, mobilize three fleets of warships =
= at San Francisco, New York and =
= Manila, to counduct a series of 4
= maneuvers on the greatest scale =
4 yet attempted, was announced +
4 here today by the navy depart +
4 ment The mobilization in New =
= York is to take place October IA =
= 15 and will bring together 120 +
= warships--the greatest aggrega- =
4 ton of warshlps ever assembled =
+ under the American flag. =
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-08-07

Oakland, Cal, Aug. John Henry
Short loves independence. Leaving his
wife note admitting she had sup
ported him long enough, John Henry
disappeared. The police are on his
trail.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-08-07
Bank Officers Easy.

UNITED PRESS LnAAnD WIRE.
UkIah, Cal, Aug. IAN over
worked telegram, gulleless bank
cashier and more gulleless bank
president netted man calling him
self A. G. Lane $75 from each indlvid-
ual Both gave up. Lane is missing.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-08-07
BEDLAM BROKE LOOSE WHEN TEDDY WAS NAMED
Burned in His Cabin.

= Nelson, B, c., Aug. Gagged 1
= like rat in a trap, Ernest Ep- I
: letta, who occupied the stoutly !
= built log cabin at Granite Creek !
+ near Coalmont, which, in the I
; days of the famous gold rush !
= was used as a police station, was 1
, roasted to death in q fire, which 1
, early this morning burned his 1
, home to the ground.
, He slept in a windowless cell I
= communicating only with the 4
+ room and flames cut of his re- 1
: treat.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-08-07
PROGRESSIVE" NAME OF new PARTY
ROOSEVELT ITS FIRST CANDIDATE
AbOIlshes Commerce Court.

4 Washington, Aug. by a 4
4 vote Of 30 to 19, the senate today 4
= accepted the budget bill' which I
= contains provision for abolishlng 4
= the commerce court, distributing 4
= the judges now on the bench to 4
4 various circuit courts, and 4
= amending the civil service law 4
= to cover seven year periods for 4
+ government employees. I
= The house has not yet adopted 4
= the report and 1t is rumored that 4
= President Taft may veto it. I
=
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-08-07
NOMINATION IS SECONDED
BY A WOMAN JOHNSON SURE
or THE VICE-PRESIDENCY

Big Audience Went Wild When PrendergaSt Named RooSe
ve and Chairman Beverdge, After vainIy Trying to Re-
store Order After 30 Minutes lust Set Back and Let the
Enthusiasm Wear Itself 0ut---Jane Adams First Woman
Who Ever Seconded Presidential Nomination. Lindsay
Withdrew, Leaving Field to Johnson.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-08-07
AGRICULTURAL EXHIBITS
TO ASTONISH OREGONIANS
USED TO BANNER DISPLAYS

Stock Breeders will Have Display Putting All Previous
Ones in the Shade and the Poultry RaSerS Can Hardly
Keep From CaCking Over the Lay Out Opening Of East
ern Oregon by Railroads Brings Vast Inland Empire to the
Front and It Will Have Fine Exhibits land Send Thousands
of Visitors
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-08-07
IS MAKING
MONEY AT
THE PRISON
John Lewis, a Negro Convict,
Out as a TruSty, Passes
Counterfeit Coin at a Local
Shop, and Is Pulled.
THE COIN IS VERY CRUDE

And Is Evidently Made in Plaster Of
Paris Casts-NOt Known Whether
Lewis Is Given the Money by Others
or Whether He Is Maintaining
Private Mint at the Pen-OiiicerS
Are Busy Investigating the Matter.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-15
Notes and Personals.

Misses Cassie and Jennie Hewitt have been engaged for another year to teach at the public schools in Noank. Prof. William Wilbur, and family have arrived in town from Washing ton, D. C., for the summer.
 Dr. Rhodes Burrows of East Green wich' R. l.. is visiting his parents in town.
 Ira F. Moves of New Haven, Frank N. Gillfllan of New Britain. Hiram Burnett Irwin Haley. William T.. Brand of New York spent Sunday with their families in town.
 Fred T. Lane of Norwich spent Sun day with his brother. George c. Lane.
 George A. Mackenzie was the guest Saturday of his mother, Mrs. Isabella Mackenzie, who is very seriously i'll at her home on Broadway.
 Mrs Hattie Holmes has returned to Mantle after visit with Mrs. John Payne.
 William K. Holmes of New York is visiting his parents, Mir and Mrs. W. K Holmes
 Mir. and Mrs. George Taylor of New Haven spent Sunday with his mother on High street.
 George Brooks and Thon1as Collins spent Sunday in Ledyard.
 MT. and Mrs. Julius Dudley and caughter are visiting relatives on Lone Island.
 Sheriff and Mrs. Sidney A. Brown and Mrs. Susan Hawkins are tho guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank w. Batty.
 Miss Florence Bentley of Orange. N Ja Is spending the summer in town,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-15

testimony that he received a severe beating,
 He went to the home of Angelo Turnover and told him that he had been assaulted and robbed. He then went back into the road and the fellows assaulted him again and so severely that he was rendered unconscious.
 Officers West and Mitchell testified to being summoned by telephone to Turnover's and found B'errara on the stoop in a severely battered condition.
 Angelo Turnover testified to the call he received from Ferrara. Chief Brown visited Ferrara next day and saw that he had received a severe beating. Rid dell and Callio testified that they were together on the night of the assault anI met two other men, whose names were given, and that they took no part in the assault. Riddell and Callio de- clared they were not participants or witnesses to it. The two men who packed their trunks and left Westerly soon after the assault was committed and who are probably the guilty per sons, are Emil Niskanow and Oskar kompsi. The evidence of the accused was interpreted by John Hill.
 After the testimony was concluded and arguments made by Town Solicitor Agard and Attorney Annala, Judge Williams decided that there was not sufficient evidence for holding the ac- cused for trial as being probably guilty and they were discharged.
 
 The local members of the Rhode Island National guard are not only ac- tive in drill in preparation for the an nual encampment next week. but are als9 indulging in practice at the rife range In the latest tabulated report of days practice these results are announced: The highest score at 200 yards was a 43. shot by Major Arthur N. Nash, as follows: 4, 1, ,, 4, 522; 5, 3, 4. 1, 5-31; total 43. The second highest was 42. made by Lieut. Eugene H. Partelo 4. ), 4, 1, 4-21 4, f, 4, 5, 4 Fl; total 42. The other scores of members of the Fifth company are: Sergt G. Stillman AZ, Capt. R. G. Thackeray 40, CoSp. Gilbert Sisson 39, Cook Samuel Saunders 39, Maj. Bour- don A. Babcock 39, Capt. ". D. Slyne (retired) 39. Pvt. Ralph Dunn S7. Pvt. Henry Harvey ST. Mus Earl Latham 57, Pvt, Joseph Chauncey 36, Pvt. Ed. Cocks 35, Pvt. D. A. Austin 36, Sergt. Leo Nelder 35. Pvt. John Wallwock 32, Pvt Ed. Nelder 32, Lieut.. R. M. Free stone 32, Pvt George Clark 90, Mech. James Buchanan 30.
 Lieut.. Eugene H. Partelo was high at the 300 yards range with 4S, as fol- lows: ,, 1. 4. 5. 4-22; 4. 1, 4. 5, 4-21; total 43. Other Westerly scorers were: Major Nash 42. Major Babcock 40, Capt. Slyne 39, Pvt Chauncey g., Sergt. Nelder 37, Pvt. Cocks S6, Lieut.. Lreestone S6, Corp. Sisson 36, Pvt. Simeon Shortman S4, Sergt. Stillman 94, Capt. Thackeray 33. Pvt Wallwork 33, Pvt, George Morgan g, Pvt. Dunn 92, Pvt. Henry Harvey 30, Cook Saun- ders 20.
 At 800 yards Major Nash scored 43, Lieutenant Partelo 39, Private Dunn 5r sergeant Stillman 37. Cook Saun- oers 36, Pvt. George Williams 34, Pri- vate Dunn B, Pvt. Henry Harvey 30.