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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-10-07
Attorney Hall Points Out the
Fact That a Suit Brought to
Dissolve the Hartman Merg-
er Was Dropped
AFTER THE CONTRIBUTION
He Says in 1904 Hartman Contributed
S25O,OOO to Campaign Fund, and the
Merger Suits We're Soon After This
Dismissed by AttOrney-Geneml
Moody, One Of ROOseyelts Cabinet
Minlsters-Wants to Know Why.
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Los Angeles, Cal, Oct. 7-Sus-
picious circumstances are pointed to
here today by Attorney Joseph H.
Call, who had charge Of the Califor-
MIA end Of the federal governments
suit to dissolve the Hartman merger
in 1904. Call states that the suit in
California was dropped after b. II,
Hartman had contributed $3.50, 900 to
the Republican national campaign
fund in 1904. "In October, 1904, when
the campaign fund of $25O,OOO was
raised, according to testimony said
Call today, suits brought by the Unit
ed States government were pending in
San Francisco to dissolve the combi-
nation and leases made by the Central
Pacific railroad and the Southern Pa
cific railroad, two parallel lines to the
Southern Pacific company, a holding
concern.
an June, 1905, these suits were dis
missed by order of Attorney-General
Moody, one of Rocsevelt's cabinet min
listers.
Later the Interstate Commerce
Commission, in its report No. 94o,
showed that these lines and others had
been combined. Immediately follow
ing this, under an inslstent public de-
mand for the prosecution Of this COM
bine Frank Kellogg, known as the
trust buster, brought suit to dissolve
the Hartman combines. In this lat
ter suit the principal offenders-the
Southern Pacific and the Central Pa
cific railroads-were omitted as par
ties defendant, and the complaint did
not demand the separation Of these
roads. The case was decided against
the government. See 1888 Federal Re-
porter, 1O2, where names are given,
also COPY of the bill of complaint"
A movement is afoot among Wilson
supporters I'd bring Call, who is a
Democrat, before the senate commit
tee at Washington,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-10-07
THE DEADLY
AUTO GETS
IN ITS WORK
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Colfax, Wash, Oct, News was
received today Of an automobile acci-
dent near LaCross, Wash, late Sun
day night, in which Thurston B. Nor
ley, of Cdfax, grain buyer for the
Houser Grain company, of Portland,
was instantly killed Bert Snyder "a
real estate dealer, had his left leg
broken, and Ed. Smith Peter, clerk
suffered a fracture Of the right arm
Dan Lankard, the fourth member 'oi
the party, was slightly injured The
injured men all reside in Colfax.
The accident was the result of run
ming into bridge while going at q
fair rate of speed. Morley was hurled
from the car, falling on his head and
shoulders in the bed Of the stream
breaking his neck, He was "a years
old and married.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-10-07
POLICE ON
GUARD AT
THE COURT

New York, Oct THE trial of
Police Lieutenant Charles Becker,
charged with the murder Of Gambler
Herman Rosenthal before the Hotel
Metropole here, was started this af-
ternoon after the case had been set
back several hours by the impanellng
NJ q special grand jury by Justice
Goff to investigate charges that New
York police have exacted heavy tri-
butte from New York's underworld,
Justice Goff ordered the trial to
proceed over the objection Of Attorney
Mcintyre chief counsel for Becker.
who asked for postponement on the
ground that John Hart his assistant,
had been stricken suddenly with ap-
pendIcltls
Entrance to the court room was
guarded by a score Of policemen and
plain clothesmen with orders to sub
ject every man attempting to enter to
the closest scrutiny AS a result
number Of East Side gunmen alleged
to be members of the same gang
which brought about the death Of Ro-
senthal, were elected
District Attorney Whitman admitted
this afternoon that the murder Of
"Big Black Zeig has weakened his
case against Becker He alleges that
agents Of the police shot down the
gambler, and he does not propose to
take chances, fearing that an at
tempt will be made in the court room
to get several other Of the states wit
nesses out OF the way
At the opening Of the trial District
Attorney Whitman moved that Beck
er be tried separately Mcintyre oh
jected, asking that the Becker case he
consolidated with those Of the alleged
gunmen, indicted jointly with Becker.
Justice Goff granted Whltman's mo-
tlon. 1t is expected that several davs
will be consumed in selecting a jury
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-10-07
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Washington, Oct when the sem
ate campaign contributions investigat-
ing committee resumed its probe here
today, Colonel Hannah, private secre-
tary to Secretary Robert M. LaFol-
lette told how money was raised to
finance LaFollettes pre-conyentlon
campaign, Among the largest contri-
butors, he said, we're Rudolph Spreck-
els, of San Francisco, and Congress-
man William Kent, of California.
The largest individual donor, Han
nan said, was Charles r, Crane, of
Chicago, who contributed $26,5OO. Con-
.gressman Kent, Clifford Pinchot and
Amos Pinchot, the witness said, con-
trlbuted $4,000 each Hannah de-
clared that the entire receipts for the
campaign were $69965 and the ex-
lpenditures just $4 less, In speaking
Of LaFollettes California tour, Han
nan said.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-10-07

had contributed 100000 to the Re.
publican national campaign. Russell
testified that when Roosevelt asked
Morgan for another donation, Morgan
called Roosevelt a "blankety blank
maniac" and a number of other un.
complimentary names,
Russell, who Is candidate for gov
enor Of New York on the Socialist
ticket, said that in 1910 he was editor
of Hampton's Magazine. 1t was dur
ing this year, he said, that the article
regarding Roosevelt asking Morgan
for a second contribution was printed.
Wayne McVeagh, he said, wanted to
see a reporter, and Russell sent Jud-
son Welliver.
Mcveach, he said, then gave Welli-
yer the Morgan story,
Chairman Clapp told Russell that
McVeagh denied the story, but Russell
insisted that McVeagh later denied he
had said the story was Incorrect
Welllver, who was seated at the
press table, requested that he be
sworn He then told of the interview
with McVeagh. He declared McVeagh
told him he was present when Morgan
talked to the White House over the
telephone and that Roosevelt demand
ed more money. Welliver's testimony
corroborated Russells in every par
ticular. Ogen Mills was the next wit
ness called.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-10-07

Tacoma, Wash, Oct. 7.-Testifylng
under cross-examination that although
there was a coal famine in the year
1907, this state produced 1922, ,433 tons
as against 3,253,S21 in 1906, and q
977,49O in 1908, and that his company,
The Pacific Coast Coal company had
sold 10000 tons less during the fiscal
year Just ended, but had made a profit
of approximately $15O,OO0 more than
in 1906, Charles e. Houston was sub
jected to a severe examination today
by B. d. Townsend, special assistant
TO the federal attorney general. Hous-
ten, with John II. Bullock, Is on trial
for conspiracy to defraud the govern
ment in Alaska coal contracts
He Needed the Business.
Townsend directed his examination
today to the coal famine that existed
in Seattle, as testified to by Houston
Saturday. The railroads were blocked
by snow storms during the winter,
when the famine was most severe.
The witness testified that despite
thls coal famine, he had rendered a
bid to supply coal to Fort Michaels,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-10-07
DEFENSE
HIT HARD
BY CLARK
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indianapolis, Oct. 7.-Most of the
defendants appeared to be hit hard by
Clark's decision to change his plea,
this morning. They eyed each other
nervously and seemed anxious for
chance to talk with Clark All such
attempts, however, were frustrated by
Miller and Marshal Schmidt, and he
pleaded guilty. In referring to Clark's
case, Miller said;
CLARK pleaded guilty, How and
why does not matter That Is his
own business. If others decide to
change their please, it will only be
known when they take the stand be-
fore Judge Anderson and not before"
Miller today appeared to be fatigued
from his efforts of Saturday He told
of clippings which he alleges certain
officials sent to John j. Mcnamara
which gave descriptions of certain
dynamitings. In continuing his state
ment Miller painted word picture OF
the dynamiting of the Los Angeles
Times building, characterizing Jim
Mcnamara as "one of the most blood
thirsty and fiendish murderers in his
tory" Miller also described dynamit-
ings in Salt Lake and Pittsburg in
which he alleged members Of the iron
workers organization were implicated,
Miller went on to describe the Kan
sas City explosions and the finding OF
a clock and battery near by. He as
serted that the McNamaras were in
Kansas City prior to the explosion.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-10-07
Inspecting Military Posts,

Spokane, Wash, Oct. 7.-After in
specting the garrison at Fort George
Wright, Major-General Leonard Wood,
chief of staff of the United States
army, on tour of Western army
posts, will leave tonight for Seattle.
Major Woods next visit will be Fort
Lawton.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-10-07
spreckels Put Up.

Senator LaFollette's expenses on
the California trip we're largely paid
by Rudolph Spreckels, Besides meet
ing most Of the bills Spreckels also
gave LaFollette $25OO. Another man
in San Francisco, whose name | do
not know, gave $4OO,"
Charles r. Crane was the next wit
ness called
Crane admitted that he had con-
tributed to the campaigns Of both Sem
ator LaFollette and Governor Wood
row Wilson, the Democratic candidate
for president. He testified that he do
mated $26,684 to LaFollette's pre-con-
vention fight and gave 100000 to Will
sons fund.
Crane vehemently denied the accus-
alton of Eleon Hooker, treasurer of
the Progressive national committee,
that he told the latter he had donated
$4,000 to both LaFollette's and Will
sons campaign and that he switched
to Wilson's side because he recalled
that LaFolette could not be nominat-
ed. He said that although he had been
a supporter Of the Progressive cause
for years that he had not contributed
to Colonel Rooseyelts campaign.
A Blankety Blank ManlaC.
Charles Edward Russell was the
next witness. He testified regarding
the report that Colonel Roosevelt in
1904 asked j. Pierpont Morgan for a
second contribution after the financier
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-10-07
SIX HORSES
BURN TO DEATH
AT OAKLAND
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Oakland Cal, Oct. I'm fire that
destroyed $4,000 worth of property,
and razed buildings covering half a
block. Sergeant William Bracken and
Policeman Patrick Havernig narrowly
escaped with their lives today,
The police officers, who arrived on
the scene Immediately after the
alarm, fought their way through fire
and smoke in an effort to save six
horses in a hay barn. Their efforts
were futile.
Four business houses were wiped
out and one family left homeless.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-10-07
A Reor.End Collision.

London, Oct. IA railway accident
similar to the one that took place at
nitton Junction, when several were
killed and many injured, occurred at
Preston yesterday when the Blackpool
passenger train crashed into the Man
chester express, standing at the sta
tion.
Although none were killed, several
women and three men we're injured.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-10-07
THINK THE POWERS
CAN PREVENT WAR
LIMITED pRrss lnAsEp VIM.

London, Oct. belief that the eff
forts Of the powers to prevent war in
the Balkans would be successful was
expressed in dispatch received by
the London Daily Mail today from It's
correspondent. The dispatch indicat-
ed that Turkish officials would carry
out the suggestion voiced in the Joint
nCte.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-10-07
Rnslness Man Dead.

UNITED FHEhh LHhdHD WIFI
San Francisco, Oct. 7.-Simon New
man. head of the firm of Newman
Bros and a well-known business
man Of San Francisco, is dead here
today at the age of Sc years New
man was a native Of Bavaria.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-10-07
SPRECKELS BACKED LA TOILETTE
CRANE ALSO PUT UP $26,684 FOR HIM
HOOsler Poets Birthday.

+ Indianapolis, Ind, Oct, T. I
+ Showered with letters and tele-
+ grams of congratulation, James 4
+ Whitcomb Riley, the Hoosier 1
I. poet today celebrated his fifty I
+ ninth birthday here,
+ Riley stayed at home all day 4
r and in an interview with the 4
+ United Press, said; 4
r 81 am thankful to every one 1
+ for their kindness and l don't be- 1
+ lieve l have an enemy in the 1
+ world, My health is better than 1
+ it was a year ago" 1
+ 4 + + r r = + = + r + + 1
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-10-07
KIDNAPER PAT GROVE
AT END OF CAREER
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Omaha, Neb., Oct. 7.-Sick and a
pauper, Pat Grove, who gained motor
iety as the kldnaper of Edward Cud-
ahy, is in the county hospital here
today preparing for an operation
which may end his career. Grove is
a physical wreck from dissipation.
He was sentenced here few days
ago to 80 days as a vagrant and went
from a cell to the hospital
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-10-07

Crossing over South Spit bar at
Newport Saturday evening about D
o'clock, the fishing schooner Pilgrim
capsized, and the crew of five men
was lost The vessel was carried along
the beach for two miles. None OF the
bodies have been recovered.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-10-07
The Chicago Clean Up.

r Chicago, Oct, Judge Cat !
+ trell here today postponed until 4
+ October 70 issuing the order 4
+ compelling Vice-Commissioners I
= Edwin Sims ana Dean Sumner 4
+ to publish the key to their vice I
+ report showing the names of I
+ owners of houses alleged to be 1
+ rented for immoral purposes. I
+ Since the state prosecutors 1
= vice crusade began inmates of 4
= the resorts in the restricted dis I
+ trict are fleeing by the scores, I
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-10-07
THREE HOLD UPS
IN ONE BLOCK

Los Angeles, Cal, Oct. Three
rcbberies within one block is the rec
crd Of two holdup men as reported by
the police today. The men operated
unmasked and held up three citizens
in a single city square during the
night securing total of s45. No ar
rests have been made.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-10-07
COAL FAMINE CAUSED BY COkoINE
PRICES WERE FIXED BY HOUSTON
Those Careless Policemen.

= Chicago, Oct 7.--On the charge !
+ of having allowed crooks sus- I
y pected Of burglarlzing the Bank =
= Of Montreal at New Westminster, I
+ B, c., to escape, Captain Maho- !
= ney and Police Lieutenant Burns I
were given a civil service hearing I
= here today. 4
= Chief Of Police McWeeney tes- I
+ titled that he did not know of !
+ Burns having been beaten by the :
= escaping robbers until he learn =
+ ed 1t "on the outside" some days =
+ after the ccurrence, 4
+ 4
= r + + + + + + + - + + 4
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-10-07
Had Hard VOYAGE.

UNITED PRESS LbAshp WlhB'l
Baltimore, Md, After being at sea
more than four months the bark Day
light, Captain Charles Anderson, from
Bombay, is in port here today with
three of her crew dead from beri-beri
and six more suffering from the same
disease.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-10-07

Alaska. He declared he had done so
because he needed the business, and
the Pacific Coast Steamship company
could use the coal as cargo on the
trips to Nome. Houston stated he had
charge of all cf the coal business and
had fixed the prices on coal sold to the
government under contract
Inspection Was Rigid,
The coal bids to supply Alaska forts
in 1907 were inquired into by the gov
ernment. This year the Northwestern
Commercial company rendered bids
and Houston and Bullock each offered
bids, The government attorney asked
the witness If the Commercial COM
pany bids were not $S to so a ton
lower than the Sesnon company bids,
although the latter company was
awarded the contract. The witness
declared he did not know
The reason for interposing a bid fol-
the contract for Fort Llscom, Valdez
harbor, almost twice as large as the
bid for coal at Fort Ward, near Seat
tie, was because Of the rigid govern
ment inspection, the witness said.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-10-07

Germans celebrated German Day
in Portland Sunday with appropriate
exercises. The celebration was in
memory Of the landing Of the first
party Of German immigrants in Phila-
delphia October 6, 1888.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-10-07
NO COAL SHORTAGE IN 1907
BUT PRICES WERE FORCED
UP, DEFENDANT SO TESTIFIES

Charles E. Houston Who Is Under Indictment at Tacoma for
Conspiracy to Defraud the Government Shows Some of
the Inner Workings Of the Combine Washington Pro-
duCed Half Million Tons ore Coal in 1907 Than in the
Year Before But Due OF Circumstances and the Combine
There Was Famine.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-10-07
WITNESS SAYS ROOSEVELT
ASKED MORGAN FOR MONEY
SECOND Time, WAS REFUSED

Charles E. Russell TeStifeS Positively That Roosevelt De-
manded Second Contribution Of Morgan, Who Called Him
"a Foo"-- "---WeUveT, a Newspaper Correspondent COrob
GRATED This Testimony Investigation Is Taking a Wide
Range, and Is Including All Parties for Several Years
Back
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-10-07

Mrs. Harriet Matheney, a pioneer oi
1874, died at Laurelwood near Port.
land Sept "a, aged 49,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-10-07

The Oregon City hatchery reports
the taking Of 28,OOO.OOO Royal Chinook
salmon fry.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-10-07

DR.. Anna Shaw was given banquet
at Medford Saturday night
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-01-27
WILL LOOK INTO
INDIAN TRIPS
Some Sent to Washington Not
Legally Selected.

Minneapolis, Jan. 27.-As the result
of testimony by Rev. Duane f. Porter
of the Duane postoffice of the White
Earth Indian reservation before the
congressional committee the commit.
tee will inquire into the various trips
made to Washington by Indian dele.
gates. Indications are that some OF
these delegations were not representa-.
tives, and the government paid the
bills.
Mr.. Porter said he never heard OF
Beaulieu and Carl being appointed rep.
resentatives of the White Earth In
dians. 1t is their claim that they were
elected representatives at the 1911
celebration and have been acting as
such, according to Mr.. Burch, to the
detriment of the Indians.
At the beginning of the morning
session Simon Michelet appeared be
fore the committee and announced
that later ne wished an opportunity tc
be heard in his own behalf Mr.
Michelet had been directly accused Of
Irregularities in the conduct of his OF
hce as commissioner of Indian affairs
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-01-27
GOVERNOR cLAsscock.

Governor Glasscock, 1t was further
said, asked for definite answer.
Before the luncheon Colonel Roose-
Welt said he did not know whether or
not Colonel Glasscock bore message
from several other governors asking
his nnsition relative to the presidency
Bryan's Demands Needed.
Washington, Jan. 26.-The house
Democrats paid heed to demands OF
William Jennings Bryan for publica-
ton of the names of endorsers OF can
didates for all judicial positions. The
amendment provided specifically that
before the president shall appoint
any district. circuit court or supreme
court Judge he shall make public all
endorsements made In behalf OF any
applicant"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-01-27
W0ODMEN IN BITTER FIGHT
Insurgents Oppose Proposed Raising
of Assessment Rates.

Chicago, Jan. 27.-The convention
of Modern Woodmen of America, as.
sembled here to consider raising the
assessment rates of the order, is ex.
pected to vote shortly on the PROPOSE.
items before 1t.
j. l.. Sundeen of Minneapolis, a lead
er of the "insurgent" faction, ad.
dressed the delegates, denouncing the
Mobile bin and the plan to increase
insurance rates of the order.
He declared the administration OF
the society had intended to railroad
the bill through without the consent
or permission of the members who
constitute the order"
Insurance commissioners of various
states, who have urged the adoption
of the Mobile bill by the secret insur.
ance orders, also we're criticised by
the leader of the opposition.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-01-27
6EEAD GAINS HIS FREEDOM
Slayer of EIeper Boyee's Father Ad-
mitted to SIS, 900 BaiI.

Fort Worth, Tex. Jan. 26.-After
proceedings in which the "unwritten
law was involved by frequent refer
ence ]. b. Snead. slayer of Captain A.
G. Boyce, was released on a bond OF
ten days ago was the sequel TO the
elopement of Captain Boyce's son and
Snead's wife. They went to Winnipeg
and subsequently Mrs. Snead was re-
turned here.
During the proceedings, which re-
suited in Snead's obtaining bail, his
lawyers attempted to bring out that
the elder Boyce had eonspired to help
his son during the elopement period.
The Sneads and Boyces are among
the best known families OF Texas and
are wealthy.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-01-27
KANSAS GIRLS PRIDE HIT
Twelve Publish Protest Against Men
Seeking Wives In Sweden.

Peabody, Kan, Jan. 26.-"As a mat
ter of state pride we urge that Kan
sas men look to the girls at home for
wives instead of seeking women in a
foreign country, about the disposition,
character and temperament of whom
they have no knowledge"
This appeal appeared In a local
paper that recently printed request
for husbands from club OF eligible
young women in Stockholm, Sweden.
The statement was signed with the
given names OF twelve Peabody girls.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-01-27
EASTERN ENGINEERS
DEMAND MORE PAY
Increase Of From Is to Is Per
Cent Asked.

New York, Jan. 26.-Locomotive en-
gfneers on all railroads in the Eastern
territory have made demands for a
general increase in wages ranging
from Is TO rs per cent. The demands
involved all railroads east of Chicago
and north of the line of the Norfolk
and Western railway and Of the Ohio
river The General Managers asso-
citation has been asked to appoint a
committee to negotiate with COM
mittee of the brotherhood. In order
that the question can be dealt with
collectively
Railroad men who have discussed
this new demand of the engineers be-
lieye that the time is inopportune for
q movement of this kind and are In
clined to think that the railroads win
not grant the demands.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-01-27
OUTLOOK GOOD FOR PEACE
But Soldiers on Guard Despite View ot
Arbitration Board.

Lawrence. Mass, Jan 27-Twelve
companies of militia, under the com
mand of Brigadier General Gardner
w. Pearson, are held in readiness t.
control any further demonstration OF
the $4,000 strikers. William ID Hay.
wood, one time president of the West.
ern Federation of Miners, now has
charge of the strike. The situation is
critical, for unless the pressure being
brought to bear on the mill agents by
state officials and other mill owners
ends the strike in few days a strike
will be called in every mill city in
Massachusetts.
The state board of arbitration and
Cancellation is here for a conference
with the strike leaders.