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About Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1903-1919 | View Entire Issue (June 7, 1911)
From Now On The CaDltal Jntimni m i.- . .... . .. I $3.00 a Year per year. w" -phom in arrears the paper will be charged for at the rate of V The paper by carrier will be Fhe Dollar. . , ,,,., i .4" ..... ... the rate of $6.00 per year. ' --'" uiwcnpuoM m arrears and by the month It will be collected for 1 6ALEM, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, JIJXE 7, 1911. Kn 0 I1M II I A 1 HAKEN EY A TERRIFIC EARTHQUAKE 1 MEY TRUST TO CONTROL AMERICAN IfJDUSTRIESCOHFRONTS ANYONE OF MOBCAN'S COURAGE WEALTH STRENGTH AND NERVE CAN DO MUCH HARM.-0R GOOD THE HMIH E. H. Gary, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the U. S. Steel, Gives Startling Testimony Also Says "Govern ment Must Act With the Individual Recognizing His Rights But Exercising Strct Control" Points out Danger of Giv ing Wealth Unbridled License to Act Uncontrolled, and Wants More Regulative Legislation. Wappcn"teln Testifies. Seattle, Wash.. Juno Former Chief of Police Wappen stein. took the stand this morn- ing in dofense of the bribery charge against him. He made a general denial of ever having received any graft in connection with the operation of the re- stricted district under Mayor Gill, which was closed up by a court Injunction. He attributes the testimony of Gid Tupper, the chief witness for the state, who swora that he paid him $2000 on August 6, 1910, to Wappenstein's activity In pros- ecuting Inmates of Tupper's re- sorts. Spring Cost $50,000. San Francisco, June 7. Flay thousand dollars Is what cost the Southern Pacific rail- way to stop a spring In one of the tunnels on tha Bay Shore cutoff, just south of San Fran- Cisco. The spring forced itself through the congrete wall of the tunnel, and It was only after several months of labor that railroad engineers succeeded to- day In capping the spring. I LOSS OF LIFE MAY PROVE APPALLING QUAKE HARDEST OF RECENT YEAR! I I'SITED I'HESS LEASED WIRE. Washington, June 7. Indications that a "money trust," seeking to con trol every American industry, con fronts the nation, were developed to day during the cross-examination of E. H . Gary, chairman of the board cf directors of the United States steel corporation, at the session of the house committee's Investigation of the steel trust. Representative Lit tleton sharply interrogated Gary re garding the power and methods of J. Pierpoirt Morgan during the- period when the steel trust absorbed the Tennesso -Coal and Iron company. "Does not Morgan control most of the banks in New York?" asked Llt- "I do not believe that is true, but'16" LiSnT 3! he owns several banks " renlled i,y and oblation. That Is one re Gary son wny 1 sfly tl,at thls tuntry musl Gary admitted that Morgan could have forced the sale of the Tennes- (Contlauert on Page 5.1 sea Coal and Iron company at -any time, through his control of the banks which held the stock as col lateral. "Any one of Morgans courag-s, wealth, strength and character,'' add ed Gary, "can do much harm as veil as good In banking circles. But I be lieve that with power and privilege Salem's Leading Dry Goods! Store Is the Chicago Store When' we make this statement we are not guessing we do the volume of business that is the proof come and see the crowds of busy buyers that fill our store daily if you want fashionable goods come and get the beat bargains In Salem Come here. Now is your time for bargains In Tailored Wool Suits, Lingerie Dresses, Pongee Suits in Coats, one piece Wool Dresses, Coats, Skirts, Shirt Waists and Silk Petticoats. TAILORED SUITS AND LINGERIE DRESSES Now on Sale Our recent purchases of these fash Jnable garments for summer wear leaves us now In . a position to lead in, making prices in Salem. We are buying now when the manufacturers are try ing to close out their stocks at about half the regular cost on account of the dull business they had this spring. Come to the wide-awake Chica go Store and see the money we can save you. $7.50, $8.50 & $1 0 Lingerie Dresses now $2.95, $3.50 and $4.90 $15, $18 and $25 Wool Suits, now $8.50, $10 50 and $12.50 REFUTES TOPPER'S TESTIMONY Wappenstein Denies Specifical . ly Each and Every Particle of Testimony Given Against Him by Tupper. DID NOT ORDER THE LISTS . And He Objected. Redondo, Cal., June 7. "I don't give a damn for the other charges. The only thing that hurts me is that she said I was responsible for the suicide.' This was the answer made this afternoon by J. C. Butcher, city trustee of Hermosa, to the note Christine Ecker pinned to her clothes before she Jumped Into the waters at Hermosa Beach. "J. C. Butcher ruined my life by promises he1 did not keep," read the note. "Our child Is burled In Odd Fellows' ceme- tery. When Miss Ecker's body was washed ashore, hia picture and her dead baby's shirt and cap were found pinned to her cloth- Ing. .if Done Up1 In Olive. Los Angeles, Cal., June 7. Tne Los Anegles police force reported for duty today, "all dona up" In olive drab uniforms with shoes to match. o Never Interfered in the Restricted District, Except to Keep Order, and Never Told Tupper to Get the Mid way Never Received One Dollar From Him Made Tupper Stop Permitting Women in Ris Saloon, Which Made Him Sore. ALL WIRES TO SECTIONS SOUTH AIID WEST ARE DOWN SHOCK IS HARDEST THERE Buildings in the City Are Wrecked, Streets Ripped Up, Water Mains Ruined and Electric Light Service Quits, Leaving City in Darkness Following the Early Morning Shocks Quake Is the Most Severe Ever Recorded by Seismograph, Which Adds to the Fears for the Sections Cut Off From Communication. 20,000 yards of Fine Silk and Dress Goods now on sale all this season's newest goods priced down to small prices. Dress Goods and Silks Now on Sale The best bargains in Oregon: Silks, yard, 25c 35c, 49c, 65c and up. Dress Goods, yard, 25c, 35c, 49c, 69c, up. The Chicago Store Is Salem's Millinery shop Come for fashionable millinery at small prices. Stylish Trimmed Hats Now on Sale The busiest place In Salem, is our M'llincry Department our low prices is what does it $5.00, $7.50 and $10.50 trimmed hats 'now $2.50, $2.95, $3.50 and $4.50. GS CHICAGO ST0R 7 Salem wA Oregon UNITED I'RKKS LEASED WIBB. Seattle. June 7. Wappenstein's ex amination was resumed this after noon. Asked by Will H. Morris, his chief counsel, if Gld Tupper gave him $1000 on August 5, 1910, in cur rency, Wappenstein replied: "Nothing of that kind ever hap pened." Wappenstein denied that Tupper visited him In his office by means of a private entrance. "The first time Tupper came to headquarters." Wappenstein said, "lie was called there by mo to ex plain the sale of cigars In the re stricted district which had been re ported as stolen from uptown. There was continual jangling between the police department and Tapper.. Tup per had a lot of negro women enter ing his saloon and I ordered that stopped. "I never Interfered In the restrict ed district except to keep order," said Wappenstein. "I merely recom mended Tupper to Senator Nichols when Tupper told me he could not get the Paris house lease except through a strong recommendation; that he was as good a man as others who would go Into that kind of busi ness. "I never told Clarence Gerald that there would be a chance to make some money for all of us. I never said to Tupper 'Go get the Midway.' " "Did you order lists of the number of women kept In the restricted dis trict for the purpose of keeping tab on Tupper in order to exact $10 for each Inmate In the Midway and Paris houses?" Wappenstein was asked by his attorney. "I did "not. I don't think I ever saw more than one of those lists," Wappenstein replied. " Big Strainer Burning. ' Flushing, Holland, June 7. A large steamer believed to be the Ley land Liner, Oxonian, Is afire off War den, midway between Antwerp and Flushing. The Oxonian sailed from New Orleans for Antwerp May 4. Will Settle Strike. '! San Francisco, June 7. That the teamsters' demand for shorter hours will be settled without a strike was the statement today of President Michael Casey of the Brotherhood. o Beat Suffrage Bill. Hartford, Conn., June 7. The lower houe of the state legislature today defeated the municipal woman suffrage bill by a vote of 168 to 49. o ELY MILL FLY AT KLXO JULY 4 Reno, Nev., June 7. Eugene Ely, aviator, who gained fame by alight ing upon the deck of a battleship In San Francisco harbor, will give ex hibition flights in Reno July fourth. o WILL MOVE 00(H) TKOOPS FROM MEXICAN BORDER Washington, Juno 7. Major-General Leonard Wood, chief of staff, this afternoon informed President Taft that, In his opinion, it was advis able to withdraw troops numbering 6000 from San Diego and Galveston. It is expected that order to break; comp will soon be Issued. The Store That Saves You Money" OREGON CITY MAN WEDS SALEI GIRL In the presence of a company of friends a very solemn and Impres sive cerprtionv this morning at !) n'clnrk united Joseoh E. LeMay. of Oregon City, to Miss Bertha Runyan, of this city, in the holy bonds of mat rimony, Rev. A. Moore officiating at the wedding mass. There were beau tiful altar decorations-for the occa sion, and tho academy treblo triad furnished music for tho occasion. The bridal couple will make their home In Oregon City. WILL ItKf'OGMZE HLITBLIC OF I'OItTIT.AL frvrmi rsfBK i.rarii wir 1 Washington. June 7. The Ameri can legation at Lisbon has been In structed to formally recognize the Republican government of Portugal as soon as the popular -assembly, meeting June 19, confirms . the con- Istltutlon. BALLOON iuNiTBD muss i,KAKD wisi. (the jail, where the prisoners were Mexico City, June 7. Thousands confined, of persons who had flocked here to ' Many of the largest buildings In participate in the monster demon-' the city were heavily damagoifl. Tho stratlon of welcome to Francisco I. 'streets were strewn with wr?ckage. Madero, Jr., revolutionary leader, I Pavements were ripped up by the were thrown into a panic this mom-, force of the shock, and the water Ing, when a severe earthquake rocked mains put out of commission, the city. Ten soldiers are reported I In the general wreckage of the to have been crushed to death in the city the triumphal arches erecled for city barracks,- and almost every prls- Madero still stood, while the brilliant oner in Belem Jail was Injured. i decorations, In which the national So far as Is now known there were colors predominated, fluttered lni tat- no casualties In the city proper, but teHS from the fronts of wrocked bulld the earthquakes made necessary a Ings. Madoro had planned to enter change in plans for the triumphal en- tha city this morning, and proceed at try of Madero. the head of a procession which was It is feared the damage In the city, to wind through the streets and pass however, has been heavy, and that down Avenlda Juarez. Along these great loss of life occurred in thni dls- streets the decorations were partlcu trlcts just south and west of the cap- larly gorgeous. Ital. ! Tolegraph lines from Mexico City Wires south and west of Mexico were Btlll working badly late this af OHy are down, nfid no details have ternoon, and conflicting reports of yet been received. ,,lfl damage done by this morning's The heaviest shock occurred just .earthquake were received. One re before daylight. Wires were pros- P''t says that no one was killed and, trated, and tho city lighting plant put the damage was small, out of commission. t 100 Dend In City. In the confusion of tho darkness , Twelve bodies have so far been re of the early morning hours the terrl- covere( frnm the ruins. Many per iled populace men, women and chll- song Kre mRSng. It is believed that (ironrushed frantically into the tll0 dpft,u )gt wlu eventually reach streetB. ,ioO. Nearly every public building In Every hotel and lodging house m 'tno clty wnB damagcd, and Borne of tho city had been crowded with tnem demolished. .In the poorer sec guests waiting todays celebration. i.t,,m nf tne Cty thft ancet dwellings In these places confusion reigned, orumblod and fell In, the Inmates be Onests scantily attired rushed to the ,ng ilr0,i, Hundreds wore Injured streets, fenrlng the collapse, or tho )n (,,a wfty In mnny CttSP9 the tront buildings in which they slept. wa1, fll outwttr,i Into the streets. Shortly after the Unit and most se- (avng t)l0 rt.mnnr of the bulld vere shock, a rumor that llisnrrectos, ,ng HtamjKi nddlng to the desolate displeased with Madcro's leadership, ' ft)ppara1,p,(, f u,e wrecked city, and plotting against him, had at., T,n M(,x(.nn (-ontral railway tacked the city and blown up the rnumlnouBn, Um Cty barracks nnd powder magazine at the barracks, was tho c!ty prBOn WPro destroyed. The wildly circulated. wnlg of t)ie national palace wore Tho continuation of the shocks, 0,)pmfn)y great cracks. In the busl whlch lasted for several minutes, nwjs HOctIon tho ,tmHRe was heavy. soon put an end to this story. T()B ,Ht8 wnd0ws of tho prln- Tho garrison at. the narracas were cpn) B)mpg WPre Bi,attHred, and the cauirht under a collapsing roof. At the Bidem prison, one of the heavy wails fell inward, crashing Into the Jury room nnd the main corridor of cracked nnd twisted pavements were (Continued on Page 5.) 6ARDEH THE HUSKY FELLOWS WHO CAME AFTER THE BALLOON ALSO WKE('KEI) HIM, BIT HE STILL WANTS "BAM AGES." f TIN1TRD PURRS LBASBD WIIIBl Berkeley, Cal., June 7. With a battered eye and some minor bruises, It. L. Hemphill, who had nursed a garden In his back yard from In fancy Into a near mr:s:t of Btrlng beans, appeared In police court to day to complain against the balloon that sat. on and demoralized hlHcrop The balloon which sailed from Idora park came down In Hemphill's gar d,.n taut iili-ht. crushed vines and bushes and wrecked a little hot house. A few minutes later a liars employe came fur the balloon. Ileiiiiiilll refused to let him tako It, assert Ine $75 damages had been done. The employe said he would go and get the tuoney. lie returned with three other husky gentlemen and a special officer and when they, with the balloon, nail uepariKu Heitmrlll had his decorated eye. Today ho Is seeking damages for personal Injury as well tho de structlon of his garden. Complete confidence comes to the man who wears Bishop's Ready Tailored Clothes Confidence when he buys for every suit is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction. Prices $10 to $35 Salem Woolen Mill Store XSZXBBXESBst