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About Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1903-1919 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 23, 1911)
VOL. XXI- SALEM, OHEGOX, MONDAY, JAXCAKV 23, 1011. XO. 19. MOVE A IS T " S STEP TOWARDS TIE PRESIDENCY? DISPATCHES FLOOD THE WHITE HOUSE 30,000 RECEIVED OP TO FI00F3 TODAY ENDORSE SAN FRANCISCO AS THE PLACE FOR HOLDING THE PANAMA EXPOSITION Among Others Were Telegrams From 590 Commercial Or ganizations Demanding Consideration of a "United West" as Against a "Solid South' 30,000 Dispatches Up to Noon, and the Yellow Flood Steadily Increasing If Hust- ling Can Get the Fair 'Frisco Will Win. Washington, Jan. 23. As a result of announcements published In West ern papers today President Taft re ceived this morning telegrams from 590 commercial organizations de manding consideration of the "United West' as against the "solid south" in placing the site for the Panama fair In 1915. At noon more than 30,000 telegrams had been filed In Western communi ties for the president, according to an announcement from the headquarters of the San Francisco boomers. All the messages present the demands of the West that President Taft vigor ously aid In securing the fair for the coast. Activity of the Western boosters to day makes the efforts of the New Or leans backers appear tame. The cap ital has seldom seen such a fire of demands, pleas and protestations as San Francisco concentrated on con gress today preparatory to tomor row' contest' and, It is generally said, "if hustle will ge the fair, San Francisco will win." Will Make Hot Fight Washington, Jan. 23. Insurgent members of congress lined up behind the delegation of fair boosters from San Francisco' today in an effort to strengthen the fight for the West on the floor of the house. Representative Poindexter, of Washington, and Nelson, of Wiscon- . IUioily Battle in Mevico. El Paso, Tex., Jan. 23. A bloody battle that already hns lasted more than 2 4 hours, is reported to be In progress at Galena sout hot Casa Grandes. More than 300 have been killed or wounded. Among this num ber aro said to be many women and children, who were shot in their homes by federal soldiers, who fired on insurgents in their doorways. Casa Grandes was In the hands of the federals at the last report, but the rebels were pressing It hard, and its surrender wp; Im minent. The rebtlU plan to seize all Mexican towns along the El Paso and Northwestern railroad. sin, both Insurgent leaders, were among the signers of the minority re port of the committee on Industrial arts which reported favorably on the Estopinal bill, awarding the exposi tion to New Orleans. These two are now framing a San Francisco bill to accompany their minority report. Congressman Kahn, of California, who will have charge of the debate for San Francisco, today completed (Continued on page eight. The Greater Chicago Store Salem Oregon Money Saving Bargains Offered in All Departments During Our Annual Clearing Clearing Prices, Ladies, Suits, Coats, Capes, One Piece Dresses, Misses' Coats & Childrens Coats ONE HALF PRICE AND LESS When you see the garments and get uui fjnuej you win say inai we are nv- n ing up to our advertising agreement, one nair price ana less on ail our cloaks and suits, 1910 and 191 1 newest styles jinings aid materials. Ladies' $18, $20 and $25.00 Suits now $7.53, $8.50, $10.50 and $12.50; Ladies' $10.50, $15 and $25 coats now $4.50, $6.90, $9.50 and $12.50 Ladies' $12.50,. $18.50, and $22.50 Dresses now $5, $7.50 and $10.50. Girls' Coats $5, $7.50 and $10 now $2.50, $3.50 and $4.50. Children's $3.50, $4.50 and $7.50; Coats now $1.65, $1.98. and $2.90. Clearing Priecs on Blankets, Flannels and Domestics the crowds and the values we are giving Standard 8 1-3c percales now, C per yard Seeing is believing. Come here and see 20000 yards of Embroidery now on sale, all kinds per yard, 3c, 5c, 8 1 -3c and up. Sheets and pillow cases at mill prices. Blankets, pair, 39c. 49c 75c, 98c and up. Outing Flannels, yd 4c, 5c, 6 1-4c, 8 1-3c- i ? 1 HI ft f 'Jri B , Sillied ISat Is l)enl. Los Angeles, Cal., Jan. 23. The local Chinese colony is In mourning today. The sacred rat of Chinatown Is dead. Petted and fed for years, the revered rodent enjoyed the free- dom of the exclusive homes In the Chinese quarter. Last night the rat a big fellow with- out any tail climbed Into the chair of Sam Souie, the fat man of Chinatown. The lights i were low when Sam sat down. The end. NATION! REPUBLICAN PROGRESSIVE LEAGUE FORMED BY OREGON SENATOR OREGON AGA IS TO THE FRO T Sets the Pace by Providing the t Furnishing of Free Textbooks ' to Pupils A Good and Gen erous Move. Bodies Are Recovered. AVhitefish, Mont., Jan. 23. Thei bodies of Miss Grace Rob inson, a school teacher, and Joseph Cavanaugh, a salesman, who (-were drowned yesterday while skating on ai lake near here, were recovered today. With a number of friends, Cavanaugh and Miss Robinson had' ventured far out on the ice, which gave way benelth them. Their companions made frantic efforts to rescue them, but the lea was too thin to bear weight of the rescuers. Miss Robinson's parents live here. Cavanaugh's father Is senior member of the Senay Mercan tile) Company, priatlon after February 17th. Adopt ed. An Invitation from regents of the state university to visit there Wednes day, January 25, was referred to com mittee on resolutions on motion of Buchanan. ' Resolution by Brownhill to investi- WEBF00TERS IN THE LEAD H other state Institutions be sides asylum, and report in three weeks. Referred. More Xew Bills. i no. in, by Collins, lor two more judges for Portland, district. d No. 174, by same, relative to court -ittlo Old Wehfoot State Points Out That the Balance of the Vnlted States Are All MiHsouriaiiN, Show Them Jlnv to Educate the decisions and expediting same, Children, a Well 4s How to FioXt ' No- - GM. extension work for VnitiMl States Senators. , this The'house passed three bills forenoon. .''. H. B. No. 6, by Buchanana, to pre-1 vent publishing or giving away secret work of fraternal orders. Passed. H. B. No. 7, Clemens, to pre vent assigning smalt claims against counties and bringing suit to collect state agricultural college. I No. 176, by-Belknap, salary treas : urer Grant county. I No. 177, by Fouts, amending code, . relating to claims against patients at asyium. No. 178, by Amme, regulating doing business under assumed name. No. 179, by Gill, by request that lobbyists shall file certain lnforma Clearing Prices on Dress Goods and Silks Thousands of yards here ready to show aoK'U!16 newest and Best Dress Coast. S Shown anywhere on the 25c??5Sofepy description per yard . 35c, 49c, 65c, and up. ks of every description per yard, 25c, 49c, 69c and up. same. Passed. Many voted no, as it contained emergency clause. Substitute No. 28, by Clyde, for free textbooks. Optional with school board, or submitted to vote on peti tioning one-fourth of voters of dis trict. Clyde got a round of applause for his sneecb. Mr. GUI said he lived in a district taxed on $195,000, but the actual res-, idents only owned $2!,000 of the prop erty. It was a bill to help the poor In the thinly settled districts, of which there were over one thousand. Ambrose, Clemens and Fouts spoke for the bill. Huntington made his maiden speech for this bill. Brownhill spoke for the bill. Those voting no were Chapman, Cushman, Leincnweber, Shaw, Smith, Sutton, Tigard. The bill passed. Resolutions, llcmorliils Ktc. Hollis offered resolution to Investi gate state Insane asylum. Ambrose, resolution to Investigate books and accounts of state Insur ance commissioner. Gill, resolution to amend constitu tion to elect speaker from outside of legislative assembly. Peterson, joint memorial to grant lands of Fort AValla Walla to Whit man college. Resolution for committee of three to fix time and pay of clerks. Adopt ed. Resolution endorsing parole system and commending Judge McGinn for clemency to prisoners, reported ad versely. Clyde made effort to re-commit and asked roll-call, and made a speech for the resolution. Kggleston said the precedent of eulogizing any judge for doing his duty was bad. Those voting no were Amme, Brownhill, Clyde, Eaton, Gill, Johnson, Leinen weber, Llbby and Fierce. Resolution asking that union label be attached to all public printing un favorably, reported. Report adopted on viva voce report. Clyde and Lein enweber asked roll-call. Another memorial to give Fort Wnlla Walla to Whitman College. Adopted on roll-call. Resolution for rule, except under suspension of rules, that no appro (Continued from Page 6.) WAtTrIniT PAYING THE SUBJECTS 1TY C'OIXCIL WILL PHOBAHLY act ox Pi'iteiiASK or w.vi 'kit I'LAXT TONKJHT, IK ALL Tllk MKMBKItS AUK Sl'FFICIKXTLY I X KOI i MI-: I). When the city council convenes this evening two matters of Importance will come up bufore that body for con sideration an ordinance which has for its object the purchase of the Sa lem water plant, and a report upon It by a committee of three, appointed by the mayor at the last session of the council, and the report of tho commit ter on streets, to which proposals for bids for the pr.ivement of some five or s!x streets In the city were referred. The ordinance for the purchase of the Salem water plant came up for the final reading at, the last session Councilman JJurbin and I'ennybaker stated that they were not familiar enough with the conditions surround ing the purchase of the plant, and de sired a week to investigate before casting a vote upon It. Their request was granted, and they, with Council man Lafkey, were appointed as B committee of three, to consult with the water commission, ami secure from It the necessary Information. The street committee last Saturday forenoon considered and heard Argu ment from paving compan'es with re gard to the pavement to be donnon fl number of the city's streets. The committee, however, was not Riven power to act. and its report on the proposals will be turned over to the crmc-ll this evenl-1,1. That ho'y wll! then fiko nme action with regard to the subject. NINE SENATORS AND SIX GOVERNORS SPONSOR IT JONATHAN BOURNE AT HEAD While Bearing the Name Republican It Proposes to Help At all Times and Places Where the People Are Fighting for a Purer and Better Government, Regardless of Party Be lieves in Election of Senators by Direct Vote, the Initiative and Recall, Etc. Washington, ' Jan. 23. Formal an nouncement was made today of the organization of the National Republi can Progressive League. It was formed by progressive Republican senators, governors, congressmen and others to make a nation wide, system atic fight for popular government. Plans that have been uuder way since the opening of congress were consumated at a meotlng Saturday night when a declaration of princi ples was signed, a constitution adopt ed and the following officers elected: President Senator Bourne, Oregon. First Vice President Congressman NorrlB, Nebraska,,., , j Second Vice President Governor Osborn, Michigan, , Treasurer Charles R. Crane, Chi cago. - ' ' ' . ' i. Exedutlve v committee Senators Clapp, Minn., and Brlstow, Kan, Representatives E. H. Hubbard, Iowa, and Lenroot, Wis.; Representative-elect 'William Kent, California; Glfford Plnchot, Pennsylvania; George L. Record, New Jersey. ine declaration or principles was signed by nine Republican. U. S. sen ators, the governors of six Republi can states, and 13 "members of the house. . The object of the league Is the pro motion of popular government and progressive legislation. "Popular government in America has been thwarted, progressive legis lation strangled by special Interests which control caucuses delegates to conventions and party organizations, and through the control of the ma chinery of government, dictate nomi nations und platforms and elect ad ministrations, legislatures, represen tatives In congress, U. S. senators, and control cabinet officers," says the declaration. "Under existing conditions legisla tion in the public interest has been baffled and defeated. This is evi denced by a long struggle to secure laws but partially effective, for con trol of railway rates and services and a revision of the tariff in the interest of the producer and consumer; stat utes dealing with trusts and commis sions,' based on sound economic prin ciples as applied to modern Industrial and commercial conditions; wise comprehensive and Impartial construc tion of the banking and monetary laws; conservation of coal, oil, gas, timber, water power sites and other natural resources belonging to the people, and for the enactment of all legislation solely for the common good. .. , ... , ,. . . t., ,,. "Just In proportion as popular gov ernment has in certain states super ceded the delegate convention system and the people have assumed control of the machinery of government, has government become responsive, to the popular" will and progressive legisla tion been secured. "The Progressive Republtcanleague believes that popular government Is fundamental, to all other questions. To this end It advocates: "1 Election of U. S. senators by direct vote of the people. "2. Direct primaries for the nomi nation of all elective officials , . .- j "3. Direct election of delegates to national conventions,, with opportun ity for the voter "to express his; choice for president and vice presi dent. "4. Amendment of stiite constitu tions providing for the Initiative ref erendum, and recall. " A thorough going corrupt prac tices act." (Continued on page five.) V M J f . t ioung men s uvercoais Sizes 28 to 34 Ages 7 to 18 years, We have reduced the price on these garments 33 1-3 per cent. It will pay you to stock up for a year, Newest styles in cut and pat tern, $9.00 Coats $6.00 $6.00 Coats $4.00 4 4 Salem Woolen I ill Store i M It .1 Special on Shirts 95c and foe t