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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-10-22

Murders
His Wife
GEORGE CURRIER SHOOTS HIS
WIFE AND AS SHE VIRTUES ON
THE FLOOR SENDS ANOTHER
BULLET THROUGH HER HEART.
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San Francisco, Oct, 22.-After shoot
ing and mortally woundlng his wife
George Currier 60 years of age, fired
another bullet into her heart as she
lay dying on the floor of the kitchen
in their home here today He then
called up the police and informed
them Of his terrible deed
Detectives were rushed to the house
and Currler calmly submitted to ar
rest
Currier told a story Of how he had
been attacked by his wife as he was
reading the paper in the kitchen. lie
said his wife had been Ill and appeared
to be insane; that she first attacked
him with a revolver and when he had
wrested that from her, she rushed at
him with a, butcher knife, and he was
forced to fire in self-defense.
The old man told the hcrrlfying de-
tails Of his crime. As the woman fell
to the floor she said "Now, you've
got me. Better make a good job Of
IT," Then he fired the second shot
through her heart
Nelghbms deny Curriers' statement
that his wife had been III, and de-
clare that he was Of a quarrelsome
disposition. Currler was a watch
man, but had been out Of employment
His wife was Sc years old.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-10-22
Socialist
Editor at
the ArmOrY
FRED D. WARREN, EDITOR OF THE
APPEAL TO REASON SPOKE TO
BIG AUDIENCE ON SOCIALISTIG
IDEAS LAST NIGHT.

Last night at the armory, Fred D..
Warren, editor of the we'll known So
cialist paper, the Appeal to Reason,
spoke to large audience.
The speaker dwelt at much length
upon the concentration of wealth,
which he attributed to the present sys-
tenn of government which he declared
would ultimately result in its down
fall. He declared that history taught
that the ultimate outcome of the pres
ent condition of affairs would ruin the
government of the United States and
he was in favor of making such chang
es as would prevent such a catas-
trophe.
Mr.. Warren said that the farmer was
the poorest class of American citizens
and laid the cause of this to the fact
that the jobber and middleman con-
sumed the wealth that by rights be-
lcrged to the producers of wealth, the
farmers. He claimed that the farmer
and laborer being the creators of all
wealth that they should reap the re-
wards of their efforts instead of it be-
ing absorbed by the middlemen and
jobbers, thus giving the farmer only a
mere existence.
Without going into details as to the
method by which the present evil as
placticed by the classes included in
the iobber, he promised that II given
the power the Socialist party would
correct many of the evils which, ac-
cording to the speaker, are fast sap
ping the life out of the nation.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-10-22
Murderer
of Girl Is
Captured
BOB MORGAN, WHO KILLED VIR.
GLE HART AND FATALLY WOUND
ED LISS CRANE, is CAUGHT AND
SURRENDERS WITHOUT RESIST
ANCE.

Condor, Ore, Oct. 22.-Bob Morgan,
who slew pretty Virgie Hart and ia
tally wounded Liss Crane, bystander,
here Tuesday night, was captured yes
terday by Sheriff Montague Of Gil
liam county, IS miles south of Fossil.
When disarmed and placed in jail he
broke down and cried like a child.
At noon yesterday the sheriff, ac-
companied by DR.. Taylor in the lat
ters automobile, left Fossil on a
scouting expedition. At Fossil young
Brlndle and another boy who had been
hunting in the morning told they had
seen man answering the description
| of Morgan headed south. They i'm
mediately started in pursuit, accom-
panied by the boys At the place men
toned the mans tracks were fresh
and seemed to be getting palmer A
boy living near said he saw man
passing a couple Of hours before.
About two miles further on and just
as they came over a small hill they
saw Morgan Drawing his gun, the
sheriff jumped from the automobile
and covered him.
Morgan did not show fight He
threw up his hands and held them up
until DR.. Taylor applied handouts.
Morgan had nothing ito eat from
Thursday night until Saturday morn
/ ing except a few apples lie had two
meals since He expressed sincere re-
gret at shooting Liss Crane but had
nothing to say about shooting the
girl
lie said that the night Of the shoot
ing he looked for the sheriff to give
himself up, but could not find him in
the crowd, as he did not know him by
sight, and the excitement was so great
he was afraid Of being lynched, 50 hid
behind Shells house and watched them
hunt for him He says he could have
shot them all About If p. m he went
out four miles and slept in a haystack.
He shows no concern except for his
mother In Kentucky. He had no OBJ
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-10-22
Suspect
johnson
Of Crime
Evidence Of Systematic
White Slavery Getting Girls
for Negroes Causes Sus-
piCiOn to Fall on Him

Chicago, Oct 22.-Eyidence of a sys.
tematic traffic in white girls to supply
the demand of rich negroes and Chi
nese is said to have been unearthed
here Detectives working on the Cam
oron case would neither deny nor
confirm this report
Mrs. Falconet, after testifying be-
fore the grand jury, conferred in pri-
yate with her daughter, Lucille Cam
eron. The latter showed but little
emotion while Mrs. Falconet wept,
Jack Johnson is to testify before the
grand jury this afternoon The gov
ernment attorneys plan to ask him no
question that would give him immun-
ity should they make out a white sla-
very case against him
The grand jury examined Mrs. f.
Daniels, a white woman, at whose
house 1t is alleged Johnson and Lu-
cille Cameron lived for two weeks.
The jury is also investigating the
Narcissus Club, said to be composed of
negroes with white wives.
Judge owen today issued writ dl-
recting an inquiry into the sanity Of
the Cameron girl. A bailiff, accom-
panied by dozen armed men, stood
outside the federal building prepared
to serve the writ. This will be served
should Federal Judge Carpenter order
her release on habeas corpus proceed
ings.
Six negroes, said to be Johnson slug
gers, loafed about the federal building
all morning, United States marshals
searched all six, but no weapons were
found.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-10-22
The Trial
Of Becker
Is Ended
BECKER DID NOT TAKE THE
STAND, THOUGH HE WANTED TO
DO SO-ARGUNENTS TO BEGIN
TOMORkOW-VERDICT BY FRI
DAY,
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New York Oct. 22,-Both the de-
fense and prosecution in the case
against Police Lieutenant Charles
Becker charged with the murder Of
Gambler Rosenthal, rested this after
noon. The state called but one wit
ness to rebut the testimony of Jack
Sullivan, who was recalled to the stand
for the defense by Justice Goff, after
Attorney Mcintyre, chief counsel for
Becker, had announced earlier in the
day that the defense rested.
Arguments will begin tomorrow. The
case will go to the jury the latter part
of the week.
New York, Oct. 22.-The sudden an
nouncement of "the defense rests" by
Attorney John F. Mcintyre, chief
counsel for Police Lieutenant Charles
Becker. on trial here for the murder
Gambler Herman Rosenthal, today
came as a thunderbolt from a clear
sky to District Attorney Charles s.
Whitman and Presiding Justice John
w. Goff It had been expected, al
though Mcintyre opposed the move,
that Becker would take the stand.
Justice Goffs eyes bulged with
amazement. He fumbled several type
written sheets lying on his desk, and,
turning to Becker's chief counsel, said:
"Mr. Mcintyre, in justice to the de-
fendant | desire the case reopened, in
so far as the defense is concerned l
desire you to recall Jack Sullivan,
and have him give further testimony.
I will have him brought to the court
room Immediately"
Astounded, Mcintyre sank back in
his seat, while the sheriff hurried out
to get Sullivan.
Becker and all Of McIntyre's asso-
ciates were anxious for the accused
man to testify. Mcintyre, however, re-
alizing that the state was making
elaborate preparation to cross-exam-
inc his client, decided it would be too
risky to allow his client to take the
stand.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-10-22
The Social
Evil Not a
Necessity

Condemnlng as false and perniclous
the doctrine that the social evil is a
necessity, and declaring segregation
and regulation wrong in principle and
utterly inadequate to lessen the evil.
provide for It's perpetuation not ex-
termination, resolutions intended as a
weapon to be used in the present cru
sade against vice in Portland were
adopted at yesterday afternoons ses-
sion Of the national w. c. T. o., nov
in session in that city.
Purity Of life is essential to men
and women" declares the resolution,
which was adopted in advance Of the
regular resolution program, on ac-
count OF the present situation in the
city as regards the anti-vice cam
paign.
Interest was unabated at yester-
days several sessions, both morning
and afternoon, each call to order
throughout the day finding practically
every delegate In her place. Visitors
both men and women, augmented the
audience enough to completely fill the
White Temple auditorium at several
OF the meetings
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-10-22
To Chase
TurkSO out
OfEurOpe
Great Battle Will be Fought
Near BOSphOrOuS Which
May Result in Turks Aban-
dOning Europe

Sofia, Bulgaria, Oct. 22.-Dlsaster
to the Turkish arms all along their
line of battle, from the Greek frontier
to the Black Sea, was officially an
nounced here today. The government
reports declare that the Bulgarian
troops have pierced the Moslem line
of defense in dozen places, isolating
the detached forces of the Turks
throughout the whole territory.
No confirmation Of the government
announcement has yet been received
from independent source but if the re-
ports are correct and the Bulgarians
have overwhelmed the Turks through
out such q stretch Of country, it means
an almost irreparable Turkish disas-
ter, the almost certain fall of Adrian
ople, the opening of the way TO Con-
stantinople and probable great battle
near the shore of the Bosphorus in
which will be decided the continuance
or fall Of Mohammedan dominion in
Europe.
The reported victories of the Bulga-
Tjans, the absence of reports of any
serious setback to the Greeks, Servi-
ans or Montenegrins, are taken here
as indicating that the quick movement
of the Christian allies has caught the
Turks in state Of unpreparedness,
from which 1t will be difficult to rally.
With their line of defense shattered by
the Balkan allies, there is hardly
doubt that Adrianople will fall before
an attack In which it will be impossi-
BILE for the Turks to attempt thanking
movement Before that key to Con-
stantinople, the allies probably will be
able to mass nearly 100000 men, and,
while its defenses are strong, it is very
doubtful If the fortress could be seri-
ously defended against such an attack
ing force.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-10-22
SOCIALIST MAYOR TO
SPEAK IN LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles, Cal, Oct 22-Emil
Seidel, former mayor of Milwaukee,
and vice-presidentlal nominee Of the
Socialist party arrived here today
Seidel will make two speeches here,
one before the Young Peoples Social
list League, and a night address at
Maud Junction fight pavilion.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-10-22
EXAMINING INTO
WEIGHING METHODS
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Seattle Wash, Oct. 22,-Examiner
Ward Pronty, for the Interstate Com
merce Commission, left here today for
Portland, after concluding a probe of
the methods of carriers in weighing
freight. j. T. Marchard, attorney for
the commission, accompanied Prouty.
Those examined here yesterday were
A. B. Cade, agent of the Transconti-
mental freight, Weighing and inspec-
tion bureau; Henry Blakely, of the
Northern Pacific; j c. Madden, T. B..
Degan, superintendent Of the Great
Northern terminals, and W. c. Boyles,
coal dealer The latter complained OF
short weights.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-10-22
SCRAPPERS DRAW
A VERY SMALL HOUSE
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San Francisco, Oct 22.-Disappoint-
ed by the small house which the re-
cent McCarty-Kaufman fight drew
here, Promoter James W. Coffroth an
nounced today that he had abandoned
all plans of matching McCarty with
Jim Flynn, and is now trying to secure
AL Palzer for the Pueblo fireman on
New Years day
Flynn and his manager Jack Curley
wanted Thanksgiving day date but
Coffroth has informed them that It is
reserved for AL Wolgast 1t is not as
yet decided who will face the light
weight champion on that date, but the
opinion is growing that Willie Ritchie
will be chosen If he will break with
Billy Nolan at least until after he gets
a chance at the title.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-10-22
THE MORAL CENSOR
TRIED FOR IMMORTALITY

Los Angeles, Cal, Oct, 22.-The city
council, by unanimous vote, today ap,
proved the action of Mayor George
Alexander in suspending City Prosecu-
tor Guy Eddie until after the latter's
trial on a statutory charge.
The former moral censor will be ar
raigned at o'clock this afternoon in
the superior court, when the date for
his trial will be set.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-10-22
The RAILROAD RATES
ON FRUIT HELD DOWN
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Washington, Oct. 22.-Another vic
tory for California fruit growers over
western railroads came here today
when the interstate commerce COM
mission declared unjustified the ad-
vance in freight rates from 81 to s1.15
per 100 pounds on shipments Of lem
ems from California points to Oregon
Washington and Idaho.
The 81 rate was adjudged reason
able. Reparation was awarded ship
pers who have paid the higher rate.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-10-22
The Mascot Trecd Him.

San Francisco, oct. 22.-"Teddy' Ia
young bear mascot at the Preside.
a lone pedestrian encountered Teddy,
and the bear in friendliness, started
for the stranger. After half an hour
some soldiers rescued the pedestrian
from a nearby tree.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-10-22
THEY CANNOT INCREASE
INSURANCE RATES
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Des Moines, Oct. 22.-Insurgents in
the ranks Of the Modern Woodmen Of
America won their fight today against
an increase of insurance rates in the
order. District Judge Bradshaw de-
MED the proposed increase, holding it
illegal.
The decision affects 100000 men,
bers Of the order.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-10-22

jective point in view He had 1915 and
his big gun
A letter from Morgan to the girl,
which never reached her and is In the
sherlffs hands, is full Of endearing
phrases and threats
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-10-22

TATITH happiness anxiety mother
NMI Schmidt her daughter into her and rained
Wv her Nellie who is the champion swim
safely completed the feat Of swimming
Francisco
tho
ripping "a 90 seconds Her other feats of impor
Golden
hours
the right of her claim being the speed
doubtful Miss Vera Neave Of Eng
land mile record could udne the Alameda wonder
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-10-22
Too Skinny to Work.


Never did n days work in my life,"
he said with smile, "and never in
tend to, as long as can keep out Of It.
God made me a little skinny fellow.
could not saw q cord Of wood II l
had TO-. was never meant to saw
wood That's why Pm an Individual.
ist believe men were put here to
perform certain tasks-and working
bard wasn't what was allotted to me.
81 have never made any money
Never wanted very much With me
It's been merely medium Of ex-
change. I'd rather be happy than
have money, and you can't have too
much of the latter and be happy.
"And seems to bring me up against
the trust question again, doesn't II?
Well, you cant get very far away from
the trusts these days in America.
"The trust is the only thing ! know
Of except man, that can make a dollar
out Of protected industries And it's
the making and spending Of that kind
Of money that is putting happiness out
of business in this country 1t is not
honestly made and 1t goes largely as
dowries to the girls who marry for
eign dukes-drty money for dirty
dukes
Carnegie's Money Dirty.
Carnegie is that type Of man. lie
rade his money out of a vicious sys-
tenn Now he wants to give it away to
teach others to make it likewise
Those who accept his Libraries are
lowering their self-respect The peo-
pie who rent a room and put in $500
worth Of books knowing that they
earned the library enjoy it far mors
than a Carnegie gift.
"The boy who makes his first pIth
whistle is happier than a Carnegie for
the boy made the whistle himself-and
honestly
"And while we're talking about self
respect, | want to say a word about
the necessity Of restoring political re-
spect in certain quarters"
Marshall scored Governor Johnson
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-10-22
Marshall
Cheerful
andHappy
Indiana'S Governor Believes
in Honor System But Does
Not Admire Carnegie or
His Libraries
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San Francisco, Oct. 22.-"Tom"
Marshall Of lndiana-he'd rather be
called Tom than goyernor-Democrat
ic candidate for vice-president, is more
proud Of having the babies Of paroled
prisoners whom he has given another
chance back in the IIooser state
named after him than he Is Of the po-
litlcal honor the people have bestowed
upon him.
He said so today, sitting in his room
at the Palace Hotel here during the
few minutes of leisure before he stood
at the head Of n line at Democratic
headquarters for a big reception at
noon.
"The biggest business I have in
hand, that / have ever devoted myself
to, is the restoration of men to the
self-respect of which they have been
robbed or bluffed out of, said the In
diana governor. an my state we try
to restore that essential of self-respect
to men who are down through our
penal and charity policy, and we have
had wonderful success.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-10-22
Babies Named After Him.

"And the boys who go out and mako
good have been naming their baby
boys after me. l tell you I'm proud Of
that It is as great an honor as If my
best friends were to name their sons
for me-"
Marshall does not talk in the ap-
proved political idiom,
"They assaulted me in Indiana for
such sentiments at first he added,
"but | said that as long as my off
cial actions aided in restoring men to
manhood and self-respect, was will
ling to let the Pharisees of Indiana go
ahead and continue to polish the out.
side of their platters. After that they
let up on me-"
Governor Marshall's conversation IS
replete with Biblical references and
pointed quotations from the classics,
with which he is remarkably familiar.
His homely philosophy induced the
question whether he ever worked on
a farm.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-10-22

Buy from home mer-
chants. You can do no
better elsewhere, and
besides you are assist
Ing In building up Sa-
lem, and that is a duty
you owe to yourself
and to Salem.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-10-22
BOOST YOUR
CITY

Don't overlook an
opportunity to boost
Salem, her resources
and her future possi-
bllitles. Just enumer-
ate a portion Of Sa-
lem's good points, and
you speak volumes
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-01-04

get started SO we all come back.
Then away we went, 6 miles
Turthur on, to town named
London. The porter followed
out "all you want hot coffee
and sandwich go TO the hotel
there" My what a shuffeIing
70 get there. When | was there
The tables were all full, just
having cup Of coffee. They
aid it wasn't coffee, some
muddy stuff. Il takes quite a
dstla white to make coffee ard
40 ordinary cefl,se pot would
answer so he pau The or, unds
in ard hot water ard out she
sa'ne crt}ea. Q@i-s a number
lad Only Gre cep ard ore
sardHicil and lie charged Sec
i.elce. tsiJ.,'; bite for | had
ny juncsl wi;h me ana | dicn't
.aesd it. Thai s.i;irsd up the
boys in so9d shape. Then e
you'd wait ard some of tie
oeys would looIl fer rabbits but
u IVES TO cold to chase them
Town. Oar conductor did MOI
come round. / make it a habit
t have my own lunch with me.
and when | get ready TO eat |
don't have to pay soc for one
sandwich and q cup Of so called
aoffee.
That man that charged most
If passengers ought to have q;
hromo for charging such an
out landish price. How go d
it seemed to he people VIII IN
hey got to { nncll Bluffs, and
could get sem n;n~ cat.
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Elmdale Travelling
Sherwin, X ansas,

Dec 26, 1911.
Now about this country-it
is most too level, but it looks
like a good country. They all
farm it alike. That was the
way they did it in Nebraska
where lived a number Of
years We use to raise spring
wheat year after year till some
one tried winter wheat then
they all followed suit. Here
they raise winter wheat exclu-
sively, using press drill. 1t
yields about Is to IL bu., ger
acre. They use a horses on a
gang p'ow and p'ow the ground
after harvest; then before SOW
ing in fall they use the disk to
stir up the soil. The corn is
so good; about 20 to 80 bu, per
acre. Last summer was too dry
early. They raise SOM oats but
they were failure this year.
The farmers don't raise many
hogs nor much fruit, although ]
saw one apple orchard near Col.
umbus of 100 acres but did rot
raise any apples this year |
saw Some straNb berry pa.ci,, $
Of 5 to 10 acres but some were
all covered with grass. May.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-01-04

oe some would call it weesi
Unless the ground is continu l.
ly hoed till late in fall tt at
grass will come up ard make a
short crop. 1t is worse than
out home.
1t is too level ] think for ag-
pie and peach trees Most ot
them are neglected. l. is 5
good stock country. Plenty OF
feed. Sow cane seed and have
plenty of wild hay to cut if
they don't break the land up.
The cholera bothers the hogs
sometimes. Good place to
raise chickens. My sister gets
8 to II egg a day and the y
hustle for tneir living. Have
corn TO run t. that is all
When it gets warner Of course
they will lay more.
| gathered some persimmon
nuts. Seem to be good eating
anyhow | eat lots of them.
They grow wild On the creek
bottoms. The posies such as
roses are beautiful in spring.
The winters don't kill the bush.
es like they do with US. They
have natural gas round here.
Il starts from independence,
Kan, and they pipe it clear
through to Joplin, Mo. | was
in Columbus and sided" up tc
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-01-04

tire pair Of "tooth pullers. !"
while a promising young ma
chinist received small ham.
mer. An enthusiastic automo-
bilist of our city received a
miniature automobile with a
puncture tire, which reminded
him of the pleasures of the
IDLE rich" The ladies received
wash tubs, boilers, baby dolls,
stoves, buckets and various
things appropriate to their
daily tasks.
The committee consisting of
Harlan Amen, Dennis Kirlin,
Ross McLa ghlin and George
Johnson, are TO be commended
on their splendid party and the
origin of the affair which was
carried out perfectly. The
guests were seated at two long
tables, which were prettily de-
corated in potted plants, fern
leaves and roses cut from pap.
ers. The perfect appointments
added a great deal to the
splendid two course supper.
About Is guests were present
from out of town.