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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-07-15
petition CIRCULATORS
IN OHIO FACE PRISON
.FORCRIME Of FORGERY
Prosecutions to Stop Frauds in
Initiative and Referendum
Are Planed.
COPY DEAD MEMS NAMES
Old Directories and Telephone Books
Used by Men Employed to Get Sig
natures at Five Cents Each.
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Cleveland, o., July ia series of
public prosecutions to stop finally
further attempts at fraud in the use of
the initiative and referendum was or.
dcred here today by Attorney General
Hogan. Indications this afternoon were
that scores Of petition circulators will
GO to prison for forgery, as result of
efforts to get referendum vote on the
Green law, providing compulsory com
pensation to workmen injured in indus
trial plants,
The Ohio Equity Association, backed
by Cleveland capitalists, started ref
erendum and recently petitions were
filed. Examination developed that at
least three quarters Of the names were
forged. A canvass shows that less
than per cent of the names examined
50 far are genuine. The names Of dead
men and women and persons now liv.
ing outside Of the state were copied
from old directories and telephone
books, according to confessions of some
Of the petition circulators. OF one batch
of S5 names, one signature was genu.
inc.
1t was declared that solicitors were
paid five cents per name, and some, by
using directories, cleared $40 daily.
The Ohio Equity Association, state
officials say, had no part in the fraud,
but was bunkoed by its agents.
Copies Of fraudulent petitions have
been forwarded to county prosecutors,
with sintructiOns to call special grand
juries to return indictments. Many
agents already have disappeared.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-07-15
mand of SO property owners committee.

The demand of SO property owners
for an investigation Of the circum.
stances under which certain improve
ment work was done on Mission and
Eighteenth streets was filed last even
ing with the city council, as forecasted
by The Capital Journal, and Council.
man Stolz, head of the street commit
tee, who is said to have expended with
out authority the city's money on the
improvement, bitterly rallied against
alleged enemies and included Council
men Jones and Cummings in the list
After the petition had been read,
Mayor Sleeves started in to name the
committee, consisting Of three council.
men and three citizens. He named
Cummings first and this brought stolz
to his feet. stolz declared that Cum.
mings and Jones had been talking
about the work on the streets named
for two months. He would object TO
the appointment Of Cummings on the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-07-15
Btackn1oiler of
HoteZManEscape
Canadian Detectives and Constables
Blunder When Trap Is Laid for
Man Who Demanded $1,000.
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Merritton, Ont, July 15.-When Jo-
seph McNulty, local hotel proprietor,
received a second blackhand letter yes.
terday threatening him with sudden
death if he did not place $1,000 in a
designated spot, he obtained the help
Of three provincial detectives and two
local constables in lieu of parting with
his hard-earned cash. Then he placed
a package of "stage money" in the
spot designated, and the five policemen
hid nearby with revOlvers ready, await.
the blackband agent.
After bluffing with walk around
for a time, the blackmailer bent over
the pack and seized the package.
Then somebody made noise and he
cleared out, followed by volley of re-
volver bullets, none of which stopped
him.
A confederate, apparently on the
watch, also succeeded in escaping.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-07-15
BLIGHT IN YAKIMA ''''
VALLEY CAUSES Loss

Olympia, Wash, July l5.-According
to reports brought to the office of Com
missioner j. II. Perkins and Deputy t.
o. Morrison, of the new department of
agriculture today, the Yakima valley is
suffering great losses owing to the ap-
pearance there of pear blight. One
grower in Olympia estimates the losses
already this season at 100000.
The department is taking steps to do
everything possible to stamp out the in
fection, and has appealed to the attor'
ey.general for an opinion as to who
may assume the payment for services
rendered in Kidding orchards, the own
ers Of which have been negligent, of the
blight, in order that number Of or
ehards of this character may be treated
AZ once.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-07-15
Digs. .caminetti Trial Set.

San Francisco, July 15,-The Diggs-
Caminetti white slave case, which, to-
gether with the Western Fuel case,
postponement of which by Attorney
General McReynolds brought the sem
sational resignation recently of United
States District Attorney John L, Me
Nab, was set for trial August 5 by
United States Judge Van Fleet today.
Speciau Prosecutor Matt L. Sullivan,
appearing for the government, declared;
"The government desires these cases to
be set for the earliest possible time"
Judge Van Fleet stated that, as he
was about to leave for Eureka to open
his term there, August was the ear
lest date at which they could be set.
The case Of Attorney Harris, of Sac
ramento, representing Maury I. Diggs,
charged with subornation of perjury,
will be tried at the same time.
The Western Fuel Company officials
eases were set for August 20, Attorney
McCutcheOn, who appeared for the de-.
PENDANTS, declared they were ready for
immediate trial, but this was the ear
liest date at which they could be set
Judge Van Fleet stated he would not
try the cases, and it is not yet decid'
ed who will be the presiding Judge
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-07-15
One Demand Is 1t Be Consid-
cred Part of Southern Pa
cific as to Pay.
VOTE IS NOW BEING
TAKEN BY EMPLOYEES
Said at Sacramento That Ma.
jOrity of Railroad Men Fa-
vOr Walkout.
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San Francisco, July 15.--A strike
vote is being taken at many points on
the Southern Pacific and this afternoon
1t is considered possible that the men
may quit work. Trouble arising over
the operation Of electric lines in Cali
fornia and Oregon causes the tense sit
uation.
W. r. Scott, general manager Of the
Southern Pacific company, admitted
here this afternoon that there is prob.
ability Of walkout. He said:
"a committee has been in session
here for some time. 1t was one of our
customary meetings, where minor griev.
ances and Irregularities are settled. All
questions have been disposed Of to the
satisfaction of the committee except
two.
"The first is the demand that the
rights Of mainline conductors for
freight and passenger be extended to
cover suburban electric service in Oak.
land, Alameda and Berkeley. Hitherto
these rights have never been inter.
changed, and the request was therefore
declined, the company taking tho posi-.
tion that the suburban service was pc.
culiar to itself and required long and
careful training because Of the difficult
ties surrounding the operation Of trains
in the cities. This training can only
be obtained on these runs and not on
the mainline.
Want P. Z. g. E. Considered.
"The second demand was that Ger.
tain lines in Oregon and also the Port.
land, Eugene & Eastern should be con.
sidered branches Of the Southern Paci.
fic s Pacific system, as regards the ap-
plication Of the agreement covering
rates Of pay working conditions, etc.
This was declined for the reason that
the lines were not completed and the
date Of their operation could not be
fixed at this time. There have been
no changes in rates Of pay on any Of
the properties under discussion and tho
committee was advised that the com.
pany was willing to cause to be issued
n separate schedule, in the case Of each
Of the two properties Oakland, Alamo.
da and Berkeley lines and the Portland,
Eugene q Eastern) covering the rates
Of pay and working conditions in the
present schedule OF the Pacific system,
which apply to these lines, the method
Of handling discussion aud grievances
to be taken up through the usual chan
nels by the officers Of these companies.
respectively, to the ranking officer
thereof, failing ON adjustment, appeal
to be had to the vicepresident IN
charge Of operation Of the Pacific sys.
TEN, through such general chairmen as
the men on each property might select,
such chairman to be an employe Of the
property upon which the question arose,
or OF the Pacific system of the South.
ern Pacific.
Seniority Also Involved.
"Tbe matter Of seniority on the lines
Of tho Portland, Eugene & Eastern, 9th.
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-07-15
ENCOURAGEMENT OF
ARTIST DISPLEASES
Aristocracy and Socialists Peeved Be-
cause Grand Duke Recognizes
Ability of Artist.
UNITED pRnss ,rAsnp wIRn.l

Berlin, July 15.-The Grand Duke of
Hesse has exasperated the aristocracy
and the Socialists of his duchy by be.
slowing his patronage on Richard KOlb,
a 19.year old artist of great promise,
The former are angry because the grand
duke recognized a Socialist, and the
latter blame him for "corrupting a
cOmrade with his false democracy"
The grand duke is a great patron Of
art, and, having inspected Kolb s work,
he offered to pay his expenses to Rome
in order that he might continue his
studies. Kolb got red in the face, and
said:
"But I am a Socialist. F."
Never mind,' was the reply, "I
love Socialists-when they can paint.
You are first I have met. Are you
Republican"
"Fes," answered KOlb.
"Then you will do better in Rome
than here trying to steal my throne, ("
said the duke. "Rome was once a re-
public, you know, but Hesse never"
The grand duke has promised to al,
low Kolb $3.50 year while pursuing
his studies, and this has caused further
wrath among the Socialists, who blame
Kolb for his "treachery to. the cause"
in accepting royal patronage.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-07-15
MUSIC TEACHERS ARE IN
SESSION AT SEATTLE TODAY
[rN1rrn pnEss 1nAsrn VIM. |

Seattle, Wash, July 15.-The North.
west Music Teacher Association con.
vened in Seattle yesterday for its fifth
annual two.days' convention. The af-
ternoon was taken up with business
sessions with a banquet at the Wash.
ington Annex last night Governor Lis.
ter and Mayor Cotterill attended the
banquet,
The convention was opened at the
Washington Annex yesterday morning
with President W. H. Boyer as the
speaker. Lectures, discussions, con.
certs and recitals, in which some Of the
leading musicians in the northwest will
participate are to be given.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-07-15
GOVERNOR TAKES OVER
JEFFERSON DOCK

Governor West went to Portland this
afternoon to complete the taking over
Of the Jefferson street dock property.
Previous to 1850 this property was ded.
icated to public use forever, but in 1885
the legislature made the Portland &
Willamette railway its agent to man.
age said property This was done In an
attempt to really make the property
the private property Of that company,
as its control was the same as owner.
ship. The legislature last winter
passed bill to acquire possession Of
the property again. OF course, the rail.
road people objected, but they could
find nothing to beat the state out on,
80 will turn the property over this az.
ternoon. The governor will consult
with the public dock commission and
the railroad officials and complete the
transfer Of the property to the com.
mission This will give Portland at
least one public dock.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-07-15

Cummings said he knew nothing
about the matter and that he first
head Of the petition yesterday after.
noon when it was handed to him and he
wos requested to bring it before the
council, lie proposed to heed the peo.
pie aud have them heard, and so pre-
sented their petition, He did not want
to 70 on the committee but II the may
or appointed him, he would fight to tie
last ditch to give stolz justice. 1t was
possible that an Injustice was being
done stolz, but If the street committee
chahInan had oyerreached his authority
in the improvement Of the streets he
should have justice. Cummings was
loudly applauded for his stand IN the
matter.
stOlz said he wanted to say to the
people assembled that he was ready
for a thorough investigation of any act
Of his in the council He declared there
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-07-15
Bryan Promises to
Explain Assertion
Secretary of State viii Deny He Is
Champion of Higher Salaries for
Government Officials.
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Washington, J1ly lo.-stung by
criticism of his recent declaration that
he is forced to lecture to augment his
salary, Secretary Of STATE William j..
Bryan today promised to give out a
statement explaining just what he
meant. 1t will deny that he is a cham.
piOn of higher salaries for government
officials, and explain that he meant his
salary is insufficient, because he is
compelled to maintain mis- position here
as secretary of state and also keep up
his home in Lincoln, Neb.
81 did not intend to find fault with
present government salaries, " said Bry-
an, this afternoon. "Later in the day
have statement making everything
clear The statement will not discuss the
'high cost Of living, either"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-07-15
Gold Rush Is on
inPuyaNup Today
Berry -Pickers, Business Men and 9th
ers Join in Panning Black Sand
for Valuable Stuff.
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Tacoma, Wash, July 15.-Following
the discovery of gold nuggets in the
streets, Puyallup today presented the
appearance of a miniature Klondike
rush Berry pickers thew aside their
baskets, business men left their offices
and Joined in panning black sand on
Second street.
The gold rush started Sunday even
ing when word leaked out that Charles
Fulmer, superintendent Of a fruit.
growers association had found hand.
full of nuggets in the sand left by
well.digging gang.
Pans used for sorting berries in the
canneries were borrowed by the gold
seekers and used 70 wash the sand.
Several nuggets worth $3.50 each were
found.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-07-15
ONLY ONE LEFT

Pentwater, Mich, July 15.-Thc only
starter left in the Chicago. Detroit fly.
ing boat cruise is Beckwith Havens.
Glenn L. Martin, Of Los Angeles, ar.
rived here today and announced his
withdrawal from the race. Roy Fran.
els, Of Oakland, Cal, the only other
starter to get this far from Chicago, al.
so quit, following trouble with his ma.
chine.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-07-15
FILED AGAINST
HAYDEN APPOINTMENT
Californians Assert He Is Friend of
Caminetti, One of Defendants to
Be Tried on August 5.

Washington, July 15.--Acting on the
request of a number of California Dem
ocrats, Senator Ashrust, of Arizona to-
day protested to AttOrney-General Me-
Reynolds against the selection of
Thomas Hayden, of San Francisco, as
special prosecutor in the Diggs.Cam.
inetti "white slave" case. He asserted
Californians complained that Hayden is
inexperienced, and also is a friend of
Caminetti
3. SenSsof Aidaerst explained that he
protested because there is no Democrat
ic senator from California.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-07-15
RICH R7NoHER MISSING

Spokane, Wash, July l5.-At the re-
Quest of A. Robinson, a message-bearer
from an anxious wife, the police yes
terday instituted a search for J. W.
Boulger, 40 years old, well.known and
wealthy rancher, of ROsalia, WASH
who disappeared July 7. It is stated
that Boulger left ROsalia on July Z,
and presumably came to Spokane. No
trace of him has been found.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-07-15
ROLLING MILLS BLOWN UP
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WilmOngton, Del, July l5.-Two
rolling mills of the Dupont, DeNemours
Powder Company, near here were blown
up today by an explosion Of 1000
pounds of powder There were no cas-.
ualties.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-07-15
AVIATOR FALLS INTO LAKE,
LrNlrnn rnnsa IrAarn wlnr.

Chicago, July l5.-Ayiator Max lii.
lie fell into Lake Michigan, two miles
off shore, when his monoplane turned
turtle today. He swan from the wreck
age and was rescued.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-07-15
R CASES POSTPONED
BECAUSE CALENDAR FULL

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Angeles, Cal, July l5.-owing
crowded condition Of the federal
calendar, the cases of Anton Jo.
pa and Olaf Tvietmoe, labor lead.
narged with conspiracy in the IL.
transportation of dynamite, have
postponed today until other cases
ldlanapOlis, Ind, are concluded.
rVuon was taken with the consent
lOmeys for both sides.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-07-15
Mulhall Testifies that Vice
President Sherman Was
No. 8 in List.
TAFT's BOOST BIG HELP
Secretary of National Association of
Manufacturers Commented on It in
His Letter.
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Washington, July 15.--The senate
lobby committee resumed its hearing
today with Martin NJ. Mulhall, of Bal.
timore, self-reputed chief lobbyist and
strike-breaker for the National Associ-
alton of Manufacturers, on the stand
Senator Reed, of Missouri, took up the
examination Of the witness. Mulhall
identified large number of letters and
kilograms, most of which already have
been published.
In one letter to W. D. Sayles, of
Cleveland, in July, 1907, Mulhall sug.
gested that Sayles ask President Van
Cleave to have members of the N. A.
NJ. in Cleveland unite to defeat the late
Tom L, Johnson for mayor. Mulhall
swOre he went to Cleveland under in
structiOns to defeat johnson, and that
he did so, However, the records show
johnson was reelected.
In August Of the same year. Secreta-
ry Schwedman, Of the n. A. NJ, wrote
to Mulhall:
"Some large things are brewing, and
there is every indication that in our
tariff campaign we have with us a ma
jority of the Republican leading con.
gressmen, senators and those higher
than that, too. To small degree, this
is a fact also in regard to the labor
issue and some other preparations ad-
vocated by the N. A. NJ.
Speaks Of Taft's Boost.
On September s, 1907, it is alleged,
Schwedman wrote Mulhall as follows;
"You saw, of cvourse, where Secre-
tary Taft referred to the National AS.
sOciation of Manufacturers at great
length in his Columbus address. If
now we succeed in gettings the cOun'
ellis plans thoroughly established, then
our power for good will grow right
along and next year, during the presi.
Dental campaign, we will be factor
of national Importance that cannot be
overlooked" "
Mulhall testified that while Cushing
was secretary of the association, he was
very secretive and that no names were
mentioned.
"We were known by numbers then, "
added Mulhall. "Vice.President Sher-
man was No. 8, Congressman Little.
field was 40. 8, and I, myself, was No.
H."
Much of today's testimony was tire.
some, the letters telling principally of
the operations in Maine in behalf of
Congressman Littlefield.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-07-15
Must Agree in Writing.

parties to a dispute are required
fe IN writing to abide by the de-
OIL the arbitrators, whose decis,
TO be made a Judgment by the
courts.
aroltrators selected to settle any
1 are to receive a compensation
oy the permanent mediation
An annual appropriation Of
I Is made to defray the expenses
'liation.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-07-15
IDrity and Minority Mem
hrs of House Agree to
Pass Amendment Act.
tROAD AND OTHER
DISPUTES INCLUDED
Work of Mediators Will
to Take Up Dispute of
Eastern Railroads.
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ashingtOn, July 15.-By unan- +
BIS vote, the house this after r
b adopted the Newlands +
ndment to the Erdman act. +
senate unanimously concur r
this afternoon in the New. +
S amendment as it passed the +
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be president for his signature. +
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Ellington, July 15.-All danger of
be of upwards of $4,000 eastern
n trainmen and conductors was
l today by the agreement of ma
and minority leaders of the house
bend other business and pass a
Bgi amendment TO the Erdman
Ation act authorizing a federal
bon commission to settle all such
disputes.
house judiciary committee met
y the day, prepared to report fa-
N the Newlands amendment with
changes, The Clayton amend.
will be pigeon.hOled. The per.
measure will be passed this af.
p and signed before night by
ent Wilson.
|puncement Of the personnel of
W federal mediation commission
pied by the Newlands amendment
Jet two of the six arbitrators in
fpute is expected late this after.
1t is understood that the presi.
submitted to the cabinet this
'g the names Of those he expects
|Oint.
Terms Of Amendment.
Newlands amendment to the
n act, as it is expected finally to
'ongress, provides for the media.
all disputes affecting the wages
and conditions of employment of
n carriers. Under it a board of
lion and Cancellation is created
nng of a commissioner, an assist.
pmmlssioner and not more than
lher government officials, TO be
ated by the president, whose of.
p mediation may be invoked by
PITY to a dispute.
Iroversies which cannot be decid.
the mediation board may be re.
10 an arbitration board of either
or six members. If a board of
members is to represent the EN-.
one of the employees and these
'all select the third member. II
I'd Of six members is selected,
slde shall have two members,
Ionr to choose the remaining two
'rs.
Must Agree in Writing.
parties to a dispute are required
&c IN writing to abide by the de-
oil the arbitrators, whose deeis.
TO be made a Judgment by the
courts.
afoltrators selected to settle any
are to receive a compensation
oy the permanent mediation
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1913-03-21
LUMBER AND WOODWORKING.

The Penrith Lumber Co. has been
incorporated at Penrith with $4,000
capital, by w. Graham and associates.
The Rural Single Co. has been in
c~orporated at Olequa, with $4,000 cap
ital, by w. o. Lewis, w. o. Miller
ct al.
Porter Bros. have purchased 1O2, 600
acres of timber lands in eastern Linn
county, Oregon, from the Oregon
Washington Colonization Co. The
holdings are estimated to contain A..
900, OoO, 900 feet of yellow fir and the
purchase price is $4,000, 900.
The Edwards and Bradford Lumber
Co. of Wenatchee has bought the in.
terest of the Wilson Creek Lumber &
Hardware Co. and now occupies the
quarters of the latter company.
The lumber cut Of Inland Empire
mills for January aggregated 24,915,
900 feet, according to the report of A
w. Cooper, secretary Of the Western
Pine Manufacturers association. an
increase of 5,O0O.O 900 feet over Janu
airy, 1912. Shipments for the month
were 1851, 900 feet, an increase Of
100000 feet W. last year.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1913-03-21
TRANSPORTATION

The Milwaukee railroad has an
nounced that a new $50, 900 sen
depot will be erected in Occur d'Alene
early in the spring. 1t will be ready
for trains not later than July IS.
According to a recen report of the
Northern Pacific railroad, Januar
has proved n of the best months in
the history of the company, the gross
receipts exceeding those of January,
1912, by 1~,315,645. The bulk of the
gain in January business came from
heavier freight tonnage, but passen-
ger earnings more than held their
own, with a gain Of $131,Ss2. Janu-
ary's gain in earnings was the largest
comparative increase of any month
of the current fiscal year. Last jan
uary's business was $3.50, 900 below
that Of January, 1911.
Contracts involving the expenditure
OF 100000 have been let by the Ca
madam Pacific railroad, to Spokane
firms for the double tracking of Dor
lions of the main line of their rail-
road The section to be double
tracked includes the stretch from
kemnay, Manitoba, to Virden, a dis
lance OF 40 miles; from Whitewood,
Saskatchewan, to Grenfel, Saskatche-
wan, a distance of 81 miles; from Re-
gina to Indian Head, a distance of A
miles; the 57-mile stretch from Chap
lin, Saskatchewan, to Swift Current,
and the line from Hammond, B. c., to
RUBY Greek, a distance of 5s'miles.