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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-09-06

New Haven, Conn, Sept. 6.-Testify-
ing at the public investigation into the
New Haven railroad disaster Tuesday,
Engineer Miller, of the wrecked train,
said today that, for week before the
accident, he had been covering his own
run and that Of another engineer who
was i'll.
"He was to have come back to work
Tuesday" Miller continued, "but was
not in shape to do it, so they said, as
] had done his work, as well as my own
for week, I might as well do it for
another DAY, end here we are.
"I did my work without the aid of
stimulants No, I drank no whiskey.
slept when I could, Sunday I rested,
going to Springfield Sunday night.
Monday morning I took my engine out
on my run to Stamford, arriving there
at 9;15, cleaned my engine started
home and arrived at l2:45. Then 7
slept until 4;45, returned to Stamford,
rested an hour, started for Springfield
and got here at midnight
"At 5:13 we started on the return
run, and at 6:55 the wreck occurred" "
General Manager G. L. Bardo of the
New Haven road, said that between
August, 1911, and last July, the direct
orse authorized expenditure Of $685.
900 for improvements intended to make
travel safer for passengers. They had
decided, he added, to buy only all.steel
cars in future.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-09-06
OVERWORKED ENGINEER
BIG FEATURE OF RAIL
WRECK ON NEW HAVEN
Miller Forced to Cover His
Own Run and That of En-
gineer who Was Ill.
HE USED NO STIMULANTs
Slept When Could and Followed In
structions of His superiOrs in
Keeping at Work.
UNITED PRESS LEASED wIRr.l

+ + + + +++ r r r = +
r +
+ New Haven, Conn, Sept e. &
+ Millionaires who, living or spend I
= ing their summers along the New +
r Haven railroad line, find in con- 4.
+ venient to patronize its trains, =
+ need not use the same equipment r
+ as people Of no financial promi- =
+ nence, it was brought out today in I.
+ the course Of the public investiga. r
+ tion into last Tuesdays wreck on r
+ the system, in which 81 lives were +
> lost and about 40 persons were in +
= iured. +
= 1t was the testimony Of Gen. +
r eral Passenger Agent A. M. Smith +
+ which developed the latest revela. +
+ tion. The use of steel alone had +
= been ordered by the company, +
+ Smith said, in the construction Of =
= the "elub cars" used exclusively +
= by rich commuters, who rent the =
= cars at $4,000 apiece yearly. 4
+ The public investigation into =
+ the wreck was concluded today. I,
+ + > + = : + = + + = + + +
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-09-06
Slump in New Haven.

New York. Sept. CA slump in
New Haven, following the withdrawal
of j. P. Morgan & Co., as its fiscal
agents, was the only feature Of the
stock market today. New Haven
opened point off at 90 "a, slumped
to 90 and then recovered to 90 rs.
Bonds were steady. The market closed
moderately firm.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-09-06

San Francisco, Sept. 6.-F Drew
Caminetti stands convicted today on
one count Of the four charged against
him. Late yesterday afternoon the
iurv in the federal court brought in a
yera.ct saying tha, he was guilty Of
transporting and aiding in transport
ing Lola Norris to Reno for immoral
purposes. It did not consider him re.
sponsible for Marsha Warrington 3 elop
ment with Diggs and II refused TO be.
lieve that Miss Norris had been en-
tieed into going.
The jury was out three hours and
took eight ballots. From the first, the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-09-06
Carninetti is Found Guilty on
One Count and Furnishes Bond

an Fleet as a whole and in part were
taken by counsel and a petition for an
appeal will be filed, as in the case Of
Diegs.
Caminetti took the verdict lightly,
smiling a forced smile and uudging his
brother iocularly First he lifted his
little daughter, Naomi, who was play.
ing at his feet, and placed her carefully
In her mothers lap. Then he shool,
hands with his lawyers and with Diggs,
who had been sitting nearby.
His mother and wife showed no emo.
tion. They sat with lowered eyes and
lowered heads, gazing into their laps
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-09-06
LION ROARS OVER
JEROME'S AWFUL CRIME
UNITED PRESS LnAsEp wmE.l

= = = = = = = + = = = = = =
r Coaticook, Que, Sept. Gin =
I. continuing the ease against former =
r District Attorney Jerome Of New =
= York charged with playing penny =
= ante with some newspaper cores 4
4 pondents, Judge Mckee said to. =
= day;
= "Jerome may think Coaticook =
y is a suburb and that he can play =
+ poker in the street here. But we =
= will enforce the laws and show +
= him he can Z play cards before our =
= children. He will be prosecuted to =
y the fullest extent of the law" =
= The crowd in the courtroom =
, chcerpd willly at the conclusion +
= Of Judge McKee's remarks. =
= - = + = + = = 4 4 y = y
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-09-06
TICKETS TO PENDLETON
ON SALE NEXT MONDAY

Tickets for the Cherrlan excursion
to the Pendleton Round Up will be
placed on sale Monday morning At
Secretary Bynons office, in the Com.
mercial club, Tickets must be taken
up at once in order that reservations
can be secured. The Cherrian sppcial
train will leave Salem at Q a. m. Thurs.
day
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-09-06
Important Person.

The alleged methods Of the teachers,
the complaint asserts, gradually led her
Glasses through courses of travel dis.
cusion, into occult discussion, which was
gradually and imperceptibly blended
into q mysticism Of impeIling faseina-
tion until the instructor stood revealed
as tho Kalki Avatara, or, the complaint
further defines, "the living embodi.
ment Of the personality of God, head
Of the infinite, come to earth, the
darkest planet Of the universe, to end
violence and take from hell oil who
could pass certain tests, her presence
being the beginning Of the golden age,
the millennium"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-09-06
Caught Evon Hartman,

Even tho sagaeity Of the late &. II.
Hartman was impressed by the won
derful teachings Of the "teacher Of
teachers" according to the claim at.
tributed to Mrs. Armstrong in the com.
plant. The mystic, It is alleged, while
claiming in no sense TO be a spiritual
list, was able to communicate with tho
spirit Of the railroad wizard, which pro-
fessed admiration Of the teachings to
nm extent that it deplored its failure in
life to aid tho promulgation Of "the
light. " It is further alleged that the
benefit Of Mr.. Harriman's business
aeumen might bo passed to seekers for
a consideration.
Mrs. Armstrong, who claims TO bc
graduate Of tho Women's Medical Col.
lege Of Philadelphia, is given five days
to answer the complaint.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-09-06
GROWING
ITH HARVESTING OF
|DDD CROPS IN VALLEY
ading Goes on Rapidly in
'alem and Street Work is
Nearing Finish.
icH MONEY EXPENDED
Areds of Thousands of Dollars Be.
! Paid Out for Harvesting of
Marion County Crops.

M $4,000 in building permits is
during the past six days; over
bOOO to be extended in the near
sty of Salem for the harvesting of
Op crop and a crying need of peo-
n harvest the orchard crop now
|ing on the trees, the Capital city
the verge of enjoying prosperity
.ked for at this time Of the year.
BIER words, Salem will be the main
Elton when the crops are harvested
khe home seekers will have COM
u their labors in due time to es-
the fall weather.
ery carpenter in the city is busy
3ercantile establishments are doing
hparatively fine business and the
Nv stores are in the midst of a
prosperous time.
'reets and Bridges Completed.
b the exception Of the North Lib
treet bridge, every bridge in the
Which has been under construction
ie city this year has been com.
n. There is much work to be done
No North Front street bridge yet,
ahe Oregon Electric company is
+ g the work as speedily as posi-,
Many workmen will be engaged
NJ in building a new bridge across
Mil creek on Commercial street,
IA for the work having been let
BE material now on the way. This
pre- will be constructed Of steel
hout and will take the place of
wooden bridge which has served
bridge for the Portland, Eugene &
IN company for a number Of
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-09-06
The Weather

The Dickey Bird
says: Oregon, fair
tonight and Sun
day. cooler to.
day. cooler to.
night with light
frost, except near
the coast, north.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-09-06
Street Work. Finished.

all of the street paving work
Zen completed, Union street from
Eyer to Twelfth street has been
and half Of the street is open
'ayel now. Union street is being
ed upon and many Of the outside
that have been improved this
lre being opened for traffic.
Siderable work is being done on
p grounds road and although that
ghfare will not be paved this
p will be placed in a fair condi-
Pefore the big state show opens
onth.
Salem street department is max
Pme extensive improvements to
Falks, cutters and other run down
throughout the residence dis.
and hope to have the work com.
before the regular rainy season
withstanding Rain They Build.
ough the fagend Of the building
is at hand, the buildrng permits
I..
by the city recorder this year
to $4,000. Those securing the
\ IS were.
push, repairs to the Ladd & Bush
$500.
Turner, improvements to the
Aotel, $3.50.
y shyker one story building at
Sonth High street, $1,000.
plller, ~ story building at 1890
Liberty street, $1,000.
Fatton, remodeling Price shoe
$500.
southwick, one story building
North Winter street, $4,000.
NV Walker, two story residence
iiteonth street, $4,000.
N Baker, one story building at
'eys avenue, $500.
Transfers Lively.
the exception of laxity Of un'
N large transfers, the records in
IA Recorder Aufranos office show
n number Of real estate transfers
county have been as large, il
'ger this week than they were
. rex Several hundred acres wer,
eTed during the past few day
y considerations have been NOR,
'u'Hy large. They are as fol
y Bell to A. D. James, $40; par
and s. block Ss, University add.
and R. Davis to W. R. Scheurer
regular piece Of land, a portion
containing O.l5O acre.
and Z. A. Reese to A. NJ. Chan
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-09-06

Continued on page four.)
The Meeker herald., 1913-04-12
Coughs and Consumption

Coughs and colds, when neglected,
always lead to serious trouble of the
lungs. The wisest thing to do when
you have q cold that troubles you is
to get bottle of DR.. Kings New
Discovery. You will get relief from
the first dose, and finally the cold
will disappear. o. Fl. Brown, of Mus
cadine, Ala, writes: MY wife was
down in bed with an obstinate cough,
and honestly believe had it not
been for DR.. Kings New Discovery,
she would not be living today"
Know for forty-three years as the
best remedy for coughs and colds.
Price 5Oc and $l.OO. Recommended by
all druggists.
The Meeker herald., 1913-04-12

Public notice Is hereby given TINT on
Monday, the Hth day Of April, lyl3, at the
hour of 10 o'clock a. M. at the front door of
the court house In the town of Meeker,
county of Rio BlancO and state of Colorado,
the undersigned, as guardian of the estate
OF LeOna Fletcher, minor. will sell at
private sale for the sum Of one Thousand
nve hundred dollars ni,ha1, unless higher
time set for said sale, the following tiescrib-
ed real renl estate. situate in said county,
to-wit: An undivided one nth Interest In
and to the lot I, OF section d, In township 2
north, range ~ west 9Th p. NJ, the lots !, ,
and of section l. the els of swi3 and sell
OF section I, in township north, range III,
west 9th p. NJ. together with the improve
ments and ditch and water rights thereto
Dated at Meeker, Colo, March II, I1i:,.
MRS. MELvIA VAN HORN,
Guardian of the Estate OF Leona Fletcher,
q minor. iIi22-nl2
The Meeker herald., 1913-04-12
DR.. Taylor, dentist, Meeker, Colo.
Straight at 1t

There is no use beating around
the BUSH" We might as we'll out
with 1t first rs last. We want you to
try Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
the next time you have cough or
cold. There is no reason SO far AS we
can see why you should not do 80.
This preparation by its remarkable
cures has gained world wide repu-
tation, and people everywhere speak
OF 1t In the highest terms of praise. 1t
is for sale by all druggists.
The Meeker herald., 1913-04-12
How's This +?

We offer One hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of cntarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catairh Cure.
FIJI. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We. the undersigned. have known +. J. Che
ncy for the Inst II years, and believe him per-
fectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out amy obliga-
lions made by his firm.
wALDiSG, KtNNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, q.
Halls Cntarrh Cure Is taken internally, net
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Testimonials sent free.
Price 70 cents per bottle. Sold by all druggists
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Meeker herald., 1913-04-12
A Dead Give Away.

wlfe-What would you do. George.
II yon were left a widow? Hub
oh. l suppose the same us yon would II
yon were left widow. Wffe-Yon
horrid wretch. And you told ME you
could never care for anybody else
Boston Transcript
The Meeker herald., 1913-04-12

County Surveyor Dan Moog went
down to White River Monday to
take measurements for the new
bridge which has to be constructed at
that point. While in that, section
Mr.. Moog examined the Piceance
bridges and finds that Il number of
them need attention.
The Meeker herald., 1913-04-12

M ScnOOl Work. .Ine Two weeks fol-
lowing will be for review and final
examinations.
DIS.
The program which was to be Civ
on Friday 18th by the CrestOmatheau
Literary Society has been postponed
for a week ON account of the dance
given by the Athletic Associations.
E.E.S.
Be sure and notice the decorations
at the II. d. III. S. dance.
The high school students are glad
that examination week is over.
IF the roads ever dry up you will
all be sorry you can't join the walk
ing club.
Don't forget the freshman play,
..Mr Bob next Saturday. There
will be grand display of costumes,
scenery etc, will make an interesting
play.
The Seniors have ordered their in
vitatiohs; more work for the post
master.
M.J.B.
The next event of the season will
be the finals. A few privileged MEM
bers of the R. b. G. ii. S. will not
have to go through this narrowing
ordeal.
The members of the Girls Walk
Club went to an April Fool" lunch
at Mrs. Hulett's last Tuesday after
noon. They all report very enjoy
able time, and many pleasant sur
prises.
E.L.H.
The girls of the r. b. II. S. had n
meeting Tuesday evening. They de-
cided to form Girls Athletic Assoc
iation, and elected Mary Moulton,
President; Jennie Brown, Secretary;
Ethel Ball, Treasurer.
There ia a meeting of the Modern
Priscilla Sewing Society, April l3.
A large number of girls is expected.
The Meeker herald., 1913-04-12

The latest in decorating ia always
found with Walton. The wall paper
houses with which we deal are deco
raters AS we'll as dealers and have a
force of artists that are at your ser
vice and mine. Each month l re-
ceive notice of all the new colors and
designs from Chicago and New York
The Meeker herald., 1913-04-12
Will cure your cold
BROMO-FERRIN
while you sleep.

Walton decorates every house with
different paper. We keep in stock
only plain oatmeal and cheap papers.
If you want something new and
beautiful order now as 1t requires 10
to II days to get 1t here. A postal
will bring one with samples.
The Meeker herald., 1913-04-12
School Elections

The election OF school directors
occurs Oh the first Monday In May
the 9Th.
District No. (Meeker) belongs to
second class. and any person who
may desire to be candidate for the
office of school director shall fllea
written notice of such intention with
the secretary of the school board,
district in which he resides, At least
eight days prior to the date for the
holding of the election of school d.
rectors.
The secretary of each school board
shall post the notices at least six
days prior to the time Of election. 1t
shall be lawful In school distrtcts of
the third class to transact any bnaf-
ness pertaining to schools and school
interests at annual school election.
State Superintendent Mary C. G.
Bradford sent a letter skiing Rio
Blanco schools to contribute to fund
for flood sufferers. The county sup
erintendent sent letter to Rio Bianco
County High school and Meeker
graded school. The appeal made by
the teachers of the grades was hearth
ly responded to by the pupils. Prin-
cipal Garrison's report and cash turn
ed in, as follows:
The Meeker herald., 1913-04-12

IUttI ------.--------- - 70 10
Jean Fisk and Fern Tatro, fourth
graders, collected the additional sum
of 1890. -Four high school pupils
contributed the sum Of two dollars
t$2.O0.)
Total amount sent to the state sup
erintendent, $3.50.
SELENA ID. LYrrLE,
County Superintendent.
The Meeker herald., 1913-04-12
Bounty

TEN DOLLARS for each old wolf
caught in the Crooked Wash, will be
paid In addition to the existing
bounty, by the undersigned.
KEYSTONE LAND & CATTLE Co
ml5-a5 A. B. Critchlow, Mgr.
The Meeker herald., 1913-04-12
Time is Money

Why not bring in your dull disks
now, and have them put in as good
shape as they were when new, on the
power lathe disk sharpener, at Jo-
Hantgen's.
The Meeker herald., 1913-04-12

Having completed his contract on
the Miller creek ditch, Fritz Carstens
was in town Saturday, purchasing
farming implements.
The Meeker herald., 1913-04-12
In Serious rroubl..

"She's In frightfuI dilemma.
How so?''
why. jack proposed to her last
night and insists upon having IN nm
swer before she will have time to
learn whether Tom intends to pro
pose"-Chicngo Post.
The Meeker herald., 1913-04-12

Che What do you mean by saying
TINT Elsa is more or less pretty?" He
Well. she's more pretty than most
girls and less pretty than you!-Sim-
plirissimus.
The Meeker herald., 1913-04-12

The meeting was called to order
and Mayor Brown was sworn In by
Clerd Scott. The mayor then ad-
ministered the oath Of Office to the
new trustees. The organization Of
the new board was completed by the
mayor announcing Trustee Taylor ~
mayor pro tenn.
The board then proceeded to the
election Of new officers:
T. b. Scott was elected clerk unani-
mously, at q salary Of $40 per month.
J. w. Rigby was elected treasurer,
Ut a salary OF sig per month.
Drs. French and Hubbard tied for
the position Of health officer, and the
mayor cast the deciding vote for DIR.
French. Salary 800 per year.
w. H.Clark was elected town engi-
neer. The engineer is to receive $3.50
per day for services and furnish own
transportation.
The election of town attorney WAS
left over until the next regular meet
ing.
b. l.. Nichols WAS elected marshal
unanimously, his duties other than
marshal being to care for the water
works system, and his salary to be
800 per month.
The contracts for town plumbing
was let to Chaplin 4 Joy, as follows:
Short iron tap ~ 70 Long iron tap. 3 80
short wood tap Z ~ Long wood tap. II %
The plumbing material used to be
as good and cheap as it can be secur-
ed at any store in town. The tapping
Of the main shall be on the side Of
the pipe, and the ditch from the main
to the curb line shall be the same
depth as from the tap in the main to
the top of the ground.
The mayor announced the follow
Ing committees:
Water Works-Rooney, Taylor and
Graham.
Streets and Alleys-Graham, Rob-
ertson, and Phelps.
Ways and Means-Thomas, Taylor
and Rooney.
Fire and Police-Phelps, Robertson
and Thomas.
All property owners are hereby
notified to clean up their premises
and alleys before the first of May, or
the work will be done by the town
marshal, and charged up to the own
er.
All property owners are also noti-
fed to repair the sidewalks AUDITING
their property, before lst of May, or
the same will be repaired by the
marshal, and made charge against
the property.
On motion board adjourned.
4. b. SCOTT, Town Recorder.
TREAsURERS ANNUAL REPORT
TowS OF MEEKER, March 81, 1918
GENERAL FUND
Indebtedness:
Warrants outstanding ...----....-.Siy3s no -
interest Que zo0 ~
Resources:
Cash In bnnk...................-s sls Is
The Meeker herald., 1913-04-12

Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Low We're
made the recipients of II fine boy Sat
nrday. DIR. French in attendance.
The Meeker herald., 1913-04-12
For Mayor

G. f. Brown was declared elected
mayor, and r. G. Graham, r. H. Tay-
lor and w. A. Thomas trustees.
On motion the board adjourned.
T. b. ScoTr, Town Recorder.
The Meeker herald., 1913-04-12
Wagon For Sale

A 81 Peter Schuttler wagon--used
s months-price $50. Enquire at this
Office. asst
The Meeker herald., 1913-04-12

81 didn't know your husband had
been so ILL.,"
"For two weeks he was so bad thai
began to think of remarrying. Jour
nnI Amusant.
The Meeker herald., 1913-04-12

The senate is getting to look right
Democratic.
The Meeker herald., 1913-04-12

New grass made considerable of a
showing during this week.
The Meeker herald., 1913-04-12

Weather was cold and chilly fore
part Of the week.
The Meeker herald., 1913-04-12

Roads in this vicinity are in very
good condition.
The Meeker herald., 1913-04-12
One Way.

Mndge- Did you tell her she WINS
older than you? Marjorie-Oh. no; thai
wouldn't be polite. But whenever we
meet In car ! offer her my seat
The Meeker herald., 1913-04-12

See THE HERALD for your society
engraving. The best'this side of Chi
cago.
The Meeker herald., 1913-04-12
Town Council Proceedings

The board Of trustees Of the town
of Meeker met In regular monthly
session Monday evening, April It'll,
1918. The meeting was called to or
der by Mayor Brown. Present, Trus-
tees Robertson, Rooney, Phelps and
Graham. Absent, Trustees Davis
and Walbridge.
Minutes Of the March meeting were
read and approved.
Claims allowed:
The Meeker herald., 1913-04-12
Record Prices

Simp Harp sold ten head OF short
horn yearling heifers, this week, to
AL Bills for $50 per head.
This shows that it pays to raise
good stuff.
The Meeker herald., 1913-04-12

First electrical storm of the season
Sunday, accompanied by hail and
rain.
The Meeker herald., 1913-04-12

Conceit may puff up man. but can
never prop MIN up Ruskin.
The Meeker herald., 1913-04-12

A building permit WAS ordered is
sued to J. NJ. Hulett, to build an adj
diticn to his residence, 1sx24 feet in
size.
The town treasurer's report was re-
ceived, examined and accepted, and
ordered published.
The board then proceeded to can
vass the vote Of the recent election,
which resulted rs follows:
The Meeker herald., 1913-04-12

The education of the heart to SYM
pathy is productive of charity.
The Meeker herald., 1913-04-12

The demand for ranch property Is
the increase.
The Meeker herald., 1913-04-12

3i.sOO IL sislU Ia
Respectfully submitted.
J.w. RIGBY, Treasurer.
TREASuRER'S ANNUAL REPORT
Town OF MEEKER. March 81, IYI3.
The Meeker herald., 1913-04-12
High School Notes

On Monday, April sth., the II. b.
II. S. started in with it's last month
of school work. The two weeks fol-
lowing will be for review and final
examinations.
The Meeker herald., 1913-04-12

Respectfully submitted,
]. W. RIGBY, Treasurer.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-02-02

wigs and false mustaches becoming dis
placed, revealed the features of the two
new candidates for admission to the
club, ohm L. Monk. of the st. Pau Dis
patch. and join T. Gavit, Of the New
York Evening Post. .-.
Next, Presidential elect Wilson was dis
covered conducting his first cabinet
council on the lines of a faculty meet
Ing and calling upon a member for his
thesis 1t soon appeared that all the
cabinet officers from the secretary of
state to the attorney general bore the
features Of William J. Bryan. There
were nine in all round the cabinet
board.
"Whcre is my cabinct?' queried the
president.
"IIe will soon be here" replied his sec
rotary.
"tle? You mean they. For that error
of grammar YOU will translate five extra
pages Of Homer" %rctOrtrI Mr.. Wilson.
Reminded that he had never before
attended a cabinet meeting, Secretary
of state Bryan admitted that he had
not, but added, Il have made three at
tcnIpts at it, Secretary of the Treas
urT Bryan declared he had not had q f.
nancial idea since 1896. Secretary of
War Bryan declared he was not Mr..