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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-11
twelve FIRED BY MAYOR
ALBEE AS RESULT Of
POLICE SCANDAL
lvSrrnD PRnsA LEASED wrRn.l

Portland, Or, Dec, 11.--As a result cf
the recent municipal civic service in
vestigatiOn into charges that the mem
bers Of the police department we're
gambling for high stakes and that GER
tain high police officials had protected
underworld characters, Mayor Albee
today dismissed two captains, three
sergeants and seven patrolmen for
"conduCt unbecoming an officer and
for the good of the service.''
The commanding officers dismissed
were Captain d. A. Slower, former chief
Of police; Captain Harry Riley Scr.
geants r. j. Casey, A. l.. Pressey aud
@. j, Rupert.
The charges against Slower, said May
or Albee, are based on testimony given
at the public hearings Of the civil ser
vice commission in which he was ac,
cused by subordinate of granting ini-
munity from arrest to woman well
known in underworld circles.
Slower was also charged with attempt
ing to get underworld women TO swear
falsely against other officials, who hal
been charged with violation of polio,
regulations.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-11

AZ tho urgent request Of tho plain
tiff's mother, II Is alleged, tho defend
ant was compelled to remove to Arizona
for his wife's health and his wife bo-
coming Dissatisfied IN that place, do
tcrmincd to move TO Los Angeles. The
plaintiff again became dissatisfied aud
II is alleged, declared she refused to re-
main away from hor mother and moved
back TO Woodburn.
Baptism Causes Trouble.
A child was born Co tho plaintiff and
defendant, AYERS answer, shortly after
removal TO Woodburn aud defendant
cxprceeed his desire that the baby be
baptized by a clergyman Of the Roman
Catholic church. The defendant alleges
that his mothoriu-law, upon hearing Of
his wishes concerning his child, came
to the home aud took possession o. tho
baby without permission and had 10
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-11
Optimistic Spirit
Shown is Feature
of Booster Feast

recent events, or that might arise in
the future to soon pass away. The 10
cent election worked hardship on
some, brought disappointment to many,
but we will soon get over that II the
prosperity Of the city had to depend up.
on Il being wet, a would be hard lines,
as Il would be II Il depended upon any
other one thing. He told Of an eastern
banker, whom he had met accidentally,
and who, not knowing the judge lived
here, spoke Of Salem as being naturally
tho richest and best located city on the
coast. He said he wanted to start a
bank here with his son, for II was ar
ideal place, but that in his line Salem
was already supplied with sflne lot Of
banks, and there was no room for hin
Just now, as the business was well takeT
care Of. Every speaker took the SAM
broad, optimistic view and the unaniui
ity in this speaks well for the city
! future.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-11
WATSON STARTS SUIT TO
MANDAMUS KAY IN
ATTORNEY CASE

COntendIng that the statutes give him
authority to employ skilled legal scr-
vices, and that he is also in need of
them in the administration of the cor
poration laws, Corporation Commission
Watson today began maudamus rro-
ceeoipgs in the supreme court to COM
pei State Treasurer Kay to honor a
warrant issued to Senator McCol'och
for legal services performed for the
corporation department. The court has
issued an alternative writ, and hear
ing will be held on it December %.
The commencement Of the mandamns
proceedings was made necessary as ~.
trney.General Crawford last week rem
dered an opinion to the effect that the
district attorneys and the attorney.gen-
eral were the legal adviers Of the cor
poration commissioner and the State
Industrial Accident Commission, and
that they could not legally employ 5en'
ator McColloeh as their legal adviser,
Relying on this opinion, the state reas.
urer refused to honor a warrant issued
in favor Of McColloeh for $3.50 foV
services rendered in the month Of No
vember.
The attorney-general cited number
of sections Of the code to the effect
that the two departments could not sm
ploy legal adviser, but must look tC
the district attorneys and him for lesa,
advice and work. The corporation com
missioner in his petition for writ, al
leges that one Of these provisions Il
unconstitutional, that others have bcet
REPEALED, and that the valid ones are
not applicable.
The Industrial Accident Commission
will likely take no action pending de
cision Of the writ.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-11
Sends 700, 900
Words Testimony
High Court Of chancery in London to
Go Over voluminous Evidence in
Slingsby Baby Case.
IuNIrnp rnaaa 1aAarp N1an.l

San Francisco, Dec. 1l.--Attendants
at the British consulate here were pack
ing 100000 words Of manuscript today
for shipment to the high court Of chan.
Gerry in London.
It consisted of dispositions taken by
vice-Consul Douglas Young in connec-
tion with the attempt by sons Of the
late Rev. Chas. slingsby, Of Yorkshire,
to prove that the 3-year-old child, said
by their brother, Lieutenant @. H. X,
Slingsby, and his wife to be their own
child, really was adopted by Mrs. Slings.
by, and that the 100000 estate now
held by Lieutenant slingsby ought to "a
to them when the lieutenant dies, ratL
or than to the baby.
The taking of depOsitions was finish
ed yesterday with Lieutenant slingsby
still convinced that the child was hii
own and his wife's, and his opponents
equally positive that it was "change
ling" foisted on him by Mrs. Slingsby
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-11
Late News S
Bulletins


Washington, Dec. 11.--congresman
Lafferty, of Oregon, in the house this
afternoon, denounced the press Of the
country, mentioning especially the
United Press and the Associated Press.
which, he asserted, were controlled by
the money power. Then he recited the
story Of an alleged attempt by Bond
P. Geddes, Of the United Press, to have
him retract a previous statement that
the association was controlled by the
money power. He refused to retract,
Lafferty stated, and, as result, he
concluded, the Portland News, which
had previously supported him, was now
attacking him.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-11
SOME GOOD BOOSTER STORIES
ARE TOLD AT BIG BANQUET

There were some very good stories
told last night at the banquet in illus
trating points made, or by way Of side
issues. George Rodgers said that after
the city went dry Gus Kehrberger was
seen taking q shower bath at the Y.
M. G. A., and being asked why he did a
thing so rash he replied; "Woll, IL |
have to take water, ! am going to got
used to it by letting it soak in, instead
Of drinking it,"
August Huckestein, in insisting that
IL took money to do good, honest boost.
ing, told of those who give or lend only
encouragement, and put up no coin. He
said at a meeting in an eastern town, TO
raise money for the poor at Christmas
many speeches had been made, but no
one had put anything in the hat. III
nally one man got up and said' "Wc
have done lots Of talking, but Christ
mas is near, and the question we are
here to answer Is; What shall we do
for tho poor7" There was dead silence
for a minute or two, and then one OLD
man got up, and, addressing the chair
said. "Mr. President, move we give
three cheers for the poor.v
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-11
CRACK SALOON SAFE.
[uNIrrp PRESS LEASED wInE.l

l"Nt 4
Richmond, Cal, Dec. l1.-Cracksmen
early today blew open safe in j. W..
Layton's saloon here and escaped with
$4OO in gold. The explosion wrecked
the rear portion of the saloon and
shattered windows for distance Of
several blocks. Nitro-glycerine was
used. Two men seen running from the
building escaped.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-11
SEVEN MILLIoN DOLLAR LOSS.

AfeeHA@fae~AN s~H""NHNN-N
UNITED PRESS LhABrD wIRE.l
Houston, Texas, Dee. ll.--Damago by
the now mbsiding floods in tho BraSos,
Trinity and Colorado river valley was
estimated today at 100000. Losses
wore much the heaviest in tho Brazos
valley. At Roseburg were 1000 rcfu-
gees, shelterless, without food and still
unreleved, owing TO the railroad tieup
incidental to the flood. Missing indi
viduals and families continue TO be
heard from, but 80 many remained un
accounted for that guesses as to IN,
number Of dead varied all tho way from
25O to 1000. Bodies recovered mum
bered 100.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-11
sHouLp RAIaE cHTcKENs.

lNNfINU TlFNH AFNHNb NlHsl
Vancouver, Wash, Dec. ll.-"1f the
club women Of the cities would raise
more chickens and attend fewer club
meetings, the price Of eggs would not be
20 high declared II. II. Collier, a
chicken expert, in an address here
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-11
WILSON'S THROAT Is BAD.
LIMITED ,nrss LnAnEp wrnr.1

UNITED lHrsB LBAsED wREl
Washington, Dec, ll.--Despite his
hoarseness, President Wilson made a
short speech at the Red Cross gather
ing here today, tho strain Of doing 50
considerably aggravating tho condition
OF his throat, Ho was reelected the
society's president He was unable
however, to make q scheduled address
by telephone to the Rochester, N. Y.
chamber Of commerce, 80 vice.Presideni
Marshall made ono, as his substitute.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-11
ARREsTs HTs pAUoHTBR.


Los Angeles, Cal, Dee. ll.-Patrol.
man j, y. Hall personally arrested his
daughter, Lucy, aged 10, who had run
away to become a movie actress. He
booked her at central station and took
her to the detention home.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-11
MAY FORGIVE DAUGHTER.
UNITED PRESS LEASED wInn.l

New York, Dec. 11.-Deathbed recon
ciliation between DR.. Powhatan
Schenek, of Norfolk, Va, and his
daughter, Florence, who eloped with
Charles Wilson, former stable manager
for Cornelius Vanderbilt, was predicted
here today. Mrs. Wilson is dying in a
sanitarium here, and DR.. Schenck is
rushing to her bedside from Norfolk.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-11

Washington, Dec. 11.--SenatOr Jones
this afternoon introduced in the nation
al upper house resolution of inquiry
to learn whether the federal justice
department. had instructed United
States attorneys in the state Of Wash.
ington not to enforce the Mann white
slave act, except in international cases
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-11

Mexico City, Dec. liza thousand
were estimated this afternoon to have
been killed or wounded in the fighting
at Tampico.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-11
CONTINUED on page 81
The Weather

The Dickey Bird
says Oregon elou.
dy tonight and
Friday probably
main, outherly
winds.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-11

spoke on fake advertising, and filed his
objection to peddling storekeepers who
bought bankrupt and worthless stocks,
filled their store windows with fake al
vertising and ran opposition to the reg
ular merchants.
How to Handle Peddlers.
Mr., Stockton, president of the Oregon
Retail Merchants Association, present
ed a copy Of the Portland ordinance on
the subject, and It was endorsed as the
sentiment of the club Mr.. Stockton also
suggested that Salem citizens when Wis
tied by peddlers, ask to sec their i.
censes, as peddlers can get license FOR
one day for 80, and if they are obeyiug
the law, the license would show that
day, and if not they should be reported
to the city recorder.
George p. Rodgers made tcn.minute
talk that was full Of boost and enthusi.
asm and that stirred the crowd to wii,i
applause, and his fine tribute to the
" Cherrians" and their splendid wori;
set things going again.
Tells Of Work of Schools
Professor Kuntz told of the work bc
ing done in the schools and the training
Of those who in the near future will be
among Salem 3 new bunch Of boosters
Professor Fitzpatrick, Of the high school
talked along the same lines and spoke
Of the desire of the students TO assist il
every way in beautifying the city, an
asked that the club call on them foi
good, hard work in this line.
Mr.. Beckwith, Of the Workmen =
Compensation Commission, made a briei
but earnest talk, and made application
for membership with the boosters.
Councilman Stolz was introduced al
one Of the men who had profited b.
the city going dry and made a yer,
happy response, He complimented th
schools and the teachers and said /,
they turned out as energetic and enthu
siastic lot Of boosters as those VIII
in the last few years have done 81
much to put Salem on the map, the cit
and citizens would be eminently satif
fled with them.
Col. Hofcr spoke on the matter 0
having some object if anything was :
be accomplished We must wake ul
bond the city for mountain water aud
bridge across the Willamette, and 90 4
work building roads. The audience ey
IDENTIFY agreed with him.
Should Meet Conditions.
Justice Mcbride told a story that wa
the hit Of the evening, and too briefl
pointed out the necessity Of meetiu
conditions as they arose, even thoug
the job at times seemed large. He q
= serted that the pioneers did this, Az
that we are rpping the benefit Of the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-11
Rebels Resume Fighting in
Early Morning and Keep
at 1t All Day.
ARE BRINGING UP
ARTILLERY RAPIDLY
Entrance 10 Being Sought Over
Causeway and Heavy Fire
May Help.

Mexico City, Dec 11.--That Tampico
was doomed was the tenor Of private
advices received here this afternoon. II
was expected to fall into tho rebels
hands before night.
The rebels have captured tho cause
way, which Is the only means Of entar-
ing the city from the land side, IL was
stated, and wero already in the OUT
skirts.
The federals, outnumbered to ],
were massed in the plaza for last
stand.
Foreigners are reported safe
The big exodus Of foreigners occur
red a. noon, when rebel shells demoI-
iShed several buildings surrounding tina
plaza, in the heart Of tina city, whsrs
the conSuintcslAre Aituassd.
Vera Cruz, Mexico, Dec. l1.-Fight-
ing was furious at Tampico today, wire
less messages from Admiral Fletcher
said. The rebels were reported gaining
ground. Their sharpshooters were pick
ing off the gunners on the federal gun
boat at the rivers month American,
English, French and German warships
lay five miles of shore ready to land
marines or to take foreigners on board
IL necessary.
Yesterdays fighting, the wireless
said, was split luto two separate at-
tacks, at the first at II a. m. and the
second at 3 p. m.
Fronting on one side Of the harbor
and on tho other three by almost bot
tomless swamps, the town can bo on
tered only by the railroad embank-
ment, and II was this which tho rebels
tried to take. The federals were on
trenchsd about the railroad station,
and beat off both assaults
/ Many Persons Killed.
Yesterday, as today, the struggle was
one Of the bloodiest, and 1t Is believed
the number Of killed must have been
very large.
Darkness alone forced a lull in tho
battle, but at 2 a. m. today the rifles
again began to crack and the rebel rush
along the embankment was resumed.
Two federal gunboats In the harbor
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-11
ANNUAL BANQUET OF
COMMERCIAL CLUB IS
GREAT DOOSTEREVENT
About $50 Gather at Festive
Board and Talk of Salem's
Good Prospects
MANY THINGS TAKEN UP
Enthusiasm at High Pitch and Cher.
rians Are Paid Fine Tribute for
Their Work.

The Commercial Club, Business Men IS
League, and other organized boosters
of the city, attended the annual ban
quet at the Marion hotel last night to
the number of about $50. Judge D'Ar-
cy, president of the club, presided and
the Cherrians, in full uniform were
there unanimously.
While the deft mattresses served tho
first course, Miss Joy Turner with vio.
lin, and Miss Martha Swart at the
piano, filled the big dining room with
melody and the diners with delight, and
this was feature of the evening last
ing until the post-prandial talking be.
gan.
As the cigars were lighted there was
a clamorous call for a song from Cad
Gabrielson, that was so insistent that
he was compelled in self-defense to an
swer it, which he did with, "When tn.
Midnight Choo-Choo Leaves for Ala.
bam." There was a hearty encore, bur
no response. Charles Knowland was
called for song, but said he had nc
music. The Cherrians to a man offered
to lend him theirs, but he evidently
did not like the selection.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-11
National Guard Tents May Be
Used and Work Found on
State Lands.
NO FUNDS ARE IN SIGHT
This Is Problem Which is Causing
Study and Executive Hopes 1t
1 wiz Soon Be Solved.

Stating that the unemployed problem
confronting the state is serious and de
mands immediate solution, Governor
West today announced that he is work
ing on plan to provide the unem.
ployed during the winter period with
shelter and food through state work,
and he hopes to be able to announce In
q few days that IL is feasible.
The governors plan, in brief, is t.
provide tents for the employed from
the Oregon National Guard and trans
port them to state land and put them
TO work grubbing it. This plan for
providing shelter is feasible, but the
rub comes in providing food as no STATE
funds, it seems, could be drawn on for
the purpose. This latter is the question
with which the governor is wrestling at
the present, and should he be able to
solve it, the plan will be carried into
execution.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-11

big crowd gave expression to its ap-
prOval most heartily.
Arthur Deute, Of the Statesman,
spoke on fake advertising, and filed his
objection to peddling storekeepers who
bought bankrupt and worthless stocks,
filled their store windows with fake al
vertising and ran opposition to the reg
lular merchants.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-11
May Also Work on Roads.

He is also considering the possibility
of finding employment for the upCm.
ployed during the winter on road work.
"I would hate TO see the unemployed
in the state spend a cheerless Christmas
by walking the streets without food OF
shelter while others have an abund-
ance," said the governor, "and I am
working hard to devise means to allie
viate the situation. The plans 50 far
are but tentative, but I hope to be able
to make them practicable"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-11


swer it, which he did with, "When thu
Midnight Choo-Choo Leaves for Ala
bam." There was hearty encore, but
no response. Charles Knowland was
called for a song, but said he had no
music. The Cherrians to man offered
to lend him theirs, but he evidently
did not like the selection.
For Chicken Inspector
President darcy added to the hilar.
ity of the occasion by presenting Hal
Patton with bottle Of White Rock
and that gentleman responded by call
ing attention to the fact that there was
one position the legislature had failed
to provide for-that of "chiCken in
spector," and he named Judge darcy
for the place and at the same time pre-.
sented him a handsome badge of office
the ground work of which was tiu
Then everybody cackled or crowed and
it looked for a while as though there
would be drop in the price Of eggs
There were many other funny little
things and then the club got down tc
business when DR.. Kinney, of Astoria
and president Of the committee il
charge Of opening the Columbia river
was introduced with the statement that
che was born in Yamhill, and wo'
therefore bound TO get whatever he de
sired. " He made a strong talk present
ing the conditions as they are, as they
were before the work on the mouth Of
the Columbia was begun, showing th'
vast improvement, and then picturet
what was expected to me accomplishe,
by the work now proposed. When NJ
began by saying "The opening Of tn
bar" everybody gave attention am
there was profound stiffness for I
moment but as the fact that II was tn
Columbia river bar he alluded to, ther
was longdrawn sigh, and then al
turned their attention 10 learning hoS
that especial bar was to be opened, III
talk was both interesting and instruC
tive, and at its conclusion, ex.Mayo
ogers moved that the club endorse th
movement and recommend TO congress
the necessity Of appropriating sl 500
900 for the Columbia river improN {
ments, which was carried unanimousll
Portlands Great Territory.
President D 'Arey took occasion to o.
press his thanks TO the Cherrians, bus
ness Mems League and others for bea
ty and energetic support, and tol
briefly Of the work that had been dou
and its far-reacbing effects He in'r
duced Mr.. Dana, Of the Oregon Jou
nal, who woke the audience up wit
4 one Of the finest straightforward
h hhunutl lNihh lhat hta HN'h hN"ih
Salem in years. He called attention
y tho vast area drained by the Columb
n down which all its products, even thoi
y Of British Columbia, must find the
d way to markets and out Of whose moui
y would sail a fleet Of tho greatest shil
Ie in the world, that would eventual
a make Portland the New York Of 4
m Pacific coast. lie was enthusiastieal
m applauded.
II lie was followed by Mr.. Harriugto
m a bridge designer, Of Kansas City, al
m who, by the way designed the railro
ie bridge across the heswillamette here, VI
u. spoke Of the necessity Of bridges
q bring otherwise un.get-at-ablo sectio
in touch with business ceuters, and /
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-11

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-11

Justice Mcbride told a story that was
the hit Of the evening, and too briefly
pointed out the necessity of meeting
conditions as they arose, even though
the job at times seemed large. He az
serted that the pioneers did this, aud
that we ARE reping the benefit Of their