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About Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1903-1919 | View Entire Issue (July 30, 1912)
f 0 1 to 'l ffirtr mi fV'Sffi if 1 U'M if -mm IX 1 1. SALEM, OREGON, TUESDAY, JULY 80, 1912. NO. 152. IECKER IS CHARGED WITH HER ADD FIVE OF HIS TOOLS ARRESTED LEADING SPORTING MEN OF THE CITY HAVE ALREADY FLEO GRAND JURY STILL AT WORK Three Gamblers Confess and on Their Statements Becker Was Arrested Grand Jury and District Attorney Busy and Any Hour May Bring the Indictment of a Score of Police Officals and Citizens Alleged to Have Been Connected With Them in the Grafting Which Led to the Murder New York Is Agape Over the Scandal. uxiTiD rumn ijcinco wins New York, July 30. Forced to ac tion by the arrest ot Police Lieuten ant Charles Decker, as the alleged plotter of the murder of Herman Rosenthal, the culmination of the New York pollce-gambllng-murder scandal, Mayor William J. Gaynor completely reversed himself today and signed a resolution that the board of aldermen probe the alleged grafting conditions which are said to eat like a cancer Into the civic life of the city. Gaynor's announcement followed a long conference today with Police Commissioner Rhlnelander Waldo, who, It Is reported, urged the probe. HIb believed the aldernianlc Investi gation in connection with that con ducted before the grand Jury by Dis trict Attorney Whitman will fully bare to the world the details of the alliance FOUNTAIN TO SPOUT ONE HOUR HAS NOT BEEN OPERATED BE CAUSE NOT FORMALLY ACCEPT. ED THIS WILL HE DONE 800 X AXD FOUNTAIN OPERATED ONE HOUR EACH EVENING. As an Indication of the apprecia tion. Salem people have for the elec tric fountain, we have but to call at tention to the large crowds that gath er in Willson park every evening, In anticipation of the beautiful display. Sunday night over 2000 people gath ered, but the fountain was Inactive. The reason displays are not given each evening is that the fountain has not been formally turned over to the city. Mr. C. L. McNary, who is admin istrator of the E. M. Walte estate, the donors, and W. H. Darlington, the do signer and builder, are out ot the city. They will both In Salem Wednesday, at which time It is likely the fountain will be accepted by Mr. McNary on behalf of the estate. , The only question then will be to have a formal transfer made to the Park committee of the city council. This will be attended to as soon as possible, probably by the laat of this week, after which the fountain will be operated each evening during the summer. ' Aldermen Rigdon and Jones, of the park committee were seen today, and announced that the fountain will be run every night In the week for one hour. Week days the public display will be from 8:30 to ?:30 and on Sun days from 9 to 10. The question of having a public ded ication of" the fountain Is being con sidered by the park committee, Satur day night of this week being favored a the time to hold It. It is possible the dedication might come earlier, the date depending, to some extent, on the time of the formal acceptance by the city. ' The plan for the dedication will be to have Mr. McNary make the speech of donation, which would be respond ed to by one of the characteristic speeches of Mayor Lachmund, and the turning over of the keys of the foun tain to the city. A temporary platform will be provided for the occasion. J between the police, gamblers and oth er lawbreakers, and probably will en mesh a number of "higher ups." District Attorney Whitman today re examined "Bald Jack" Rose, "Brldgle" Webber and Harry Vallon, the three gamblers on whoso confession Decker was arrested. Another detail of the Rosenthal murder came to light today with the finding of Christian Walker, who came out of the Metropole hotel, Just behind Rosenthal on the night the latter was killed. Walker said Rosenthal stop ped to buy a newspaper, and Just as he tar first s rned from the news stand the shot was fired. Walker Insists that the slayers then ran to the au tomobile In waiting, and escaped with it at full speed. This story contra dicts the story of William Shaprlo, Its (Contliued on Paie 5.) A $200,000 JUDGMENT RENDERED JURY FIXES VALUE OF WATER POWER OF 8ANTIAM OVER WHICH SUIT AROSE AT THIS SUM DEFENDANTS WANTED $D7,2WI. A verdict of $200,000 was awarded the Hammond Lumber company by a Jury last night in Judge Kelly's court In condemnation proceedings brought by the Willamette Power company to secure power and water rights on the Hreltenbush and Santlain rivers. The Jury reached a unanimous ver dict. This Is one of the largest ver dicts, If not the largest one ever giv en by a Marlon county Judge. The Jury also held In Its findings, which were extensive, that the pur pcses for which the power Is to be used will be for a public use, which allowed the Jury to grant the right to condemn and assess the damages. The lumber company in Its answer, first asked for $524,000 damages and later amended Its answer asking for $1,179,200 damages, being by far the largest amount of damages ever asked in a Marlon county case. Crolsan, of Salem, Is president of the company. James B. Kerr, of Port land, and John H. McNary of Salem, both attorneys for the Hill lines, ap peared for the power company, and from their appearance, it is intimated that tho Hill people are endeavoring to secure control of the power site. Strike ut Oljniplii. CNITEO rilKSd UKCD KIRS Olympla, Wash., July 30. Sixty union mechanics, employed bn the state hall of Justice buildings here, went on strike today, following alleged violations of the eight-hour law, at well as violations of the union regu lations. Died of Lockjaw. UNITED PRESS U1SID Will 1 Colfax, Wash., July 30. Mrs. Fred Schreiber, aged 24, today of lockjaw, caused from an Injury received July 24 In an automobile accident, when the car In which she, her husband and baby were riding backed down an embankment Fight for Free Toll. Washington, July " 30. Five members of the honso conunltteo on Interstate commerce who have led the fight for free passage through the Panama canal for American vessels, announced to- day that they would slick out for free tolls even If it takes all summer. Representatives Hum- phrey of Washington, and Know- lund of California, are two of the free toll champions. 4 A ETO BEAUTIFY THE CITY ORDINANCE PASSED REQUIRING ELECTRIC LIGHT POLES TO HE "MOVED TO ALLEYS ORNAMENT AL POSTS FOR RAILWAY. When the city council last night adopted a resolution whereby the Portlund Railway, Light & Power company must remove Its poles and wires in the business district from the main streets Into the alleys, It took the second Important step towardB making Salero a 'city beautiful." Ever since he was Inaugurated Mayor Lachmund has waged a fight for tlie beautlftcatlou of the city along that line, and the resolution last night was his second victory' on that point. Ha made recommendations on the subject In his last message to the council, and a special committee was appointed to take It up. The resolu tion passed lost night was agreed up on by the committee after a confer ence with the mayor. It calls for the commencement of the work of remov ing the poles within 30 days, and It (s to be completed within two years. The estimated cost will be $25,000. Add to this the concessions to be mnde along the same line by the Portland, Eugene & Eastern railroad company in Its franchise and It will mean that practically every unsightly pole will be removed from the bus iness streets of the city within the next year. These concessions were alBo secured through efforts of the mayor. They require that the com pany, wherever possible, shall attach Its trolley lines to buildings and where It is not possible that ornament al posts are to be Installed. That Is In the business district, and in the residence district, ornamental posts are tp be substituted for the wooden ones, and the change us be made In the whole city within a period of two years. Work is to be commenced along this line by the Portland, Eu gene & Eastern as soon as It secures Its franchise. THE JUDGE IS LISTENING TO - THE LAWYERS In Department No. 1 of the circuit court this morning the case of I,, J. Adams against C. U. Dunn, being an action for money alleged duo on a promissory note, the Jury returned a verdict In favor of the plaintiff for $228 and $25 attorney's fee. There Is no trial on for this afternoon and Judge Kelly will devote his attention to motions and demurrers. The dock el for this term of court Is almost completed and by the last of the week court will adjourn sine die. Must Mantle Dogs. fCNITSD ntlt UtllD WtM Portland, Ore., July 29. The city council today passed an ordinance that all dogs allowed to run at large shall be muzzled. . If signed by the may, the ordinance will not go into effect for 30 days, on account of fall Ing to pass the emergency clause. Discovers (lie Cuuse. : . lloston, July 30.-fAfter four years of investigation, Dr. Phil- lips Shepherd of tho Harvard Medical school, Is certain toduy that he has Isolated the micro- scoplc Infectious virus that at- tacks the spinal cord and causes infantile paralysis. Now, ho says It will be comparatively easy to find an anti-toxin. j " Only Minor Changes Made in It -Mayor's Fight for Wid ening South Twelfth Street, Which He Wins, Causes the Change. TO PAVE SOUTH TWELFTH Committee Reports- lieiiHinstnince Against Paring. South Twelfth Street is Insufficient und City At torney Is Ordered to Draw Up Con tract for This Improvement Dl vision Street Will Also lie Improved Cement Sidewalks Ordered. After a long ana tedious discussion iu relation to the re-draft of the f ran clUse of the Portland, Eugene & East ern Railroad company laBt night the council finally passed it through Its second reading, and It Is now ready for final passage, and it Ib possible that a meeting may be called during the week to enact It Into a law. Most of the changes made are not of much consequence, and the dis cussion last night, for the most part revolved about tonlnor points.' The discussion was not acrimonious, as it was when the franchise was originally Introduced, and there was a total ah' sence of fireworks. The original franchise was vetoed by the mayor on the ground that It was necessary to widen Twelfth street, and his veto was sustained by the council. The new franchise amply covers the subject. This, and the making of conditions safe on Front street, were the main reasons for ask ing for a re-draft of the franchise The street committee submitted a report, asking that an ordinance es tablishing a cement sidewalk zone do not pass, as the subject was already covered by an ordinance, and It was adopted. The building committee was au thorized to proceed and have the toil ets in the city hull repaired, they be ing in had condition. The sewer committee submitted a majority rexrt to the effect that the Geiger Contracting company ..was ready to sign up contracts for the In stallation of sewers In the lateral sew er districts Nob. 1C, 17 and 18 and rec ommended that George Gordon be re leased from a contract of installing a sewer In districts 13 and 20. As tolhe first the majority report was adopt ed, but as to the second the minority report was adopted, and George Gor don must sign the contract or forfeit his check. He takes the position, however, that he has been delayed by the city In tills work, and that he has a right to havo bis contract canceled, and he will likely bring suit to that end against the city. The Statesman Publishing compsny was awarded the contract for printing the charter and ordinances in book form. The street committee reported that the remonstrance against the Improve ment of South Twelfth street was In sufficient, and the city attorney was instructed to draw up a contract for the improvement of the street. Plans and specifications for the im provement of Division street from Front to High street were adopted. A petition for an arc light at the In tersection of Second and Chemeketa streets was referred to the light com mittee. A resolution directing the laying of a cement sidewalk on the East side of Winter street between State and Oak was passed. TO THIRD READING LEGATES ABE ALREADY Mil! Rererldge for Governor. . IndlnnapollB, Ind., July 30. , Former United States Senator Albert J. Beverldge loft for Oys- ter Bay today to Bubmlt to Col- . onel Roosevelt the speech he is to make at Chicago as temporary chairman of the Progressive na- tlonal convention. Before leav- lng, Beverldge refused to ' say whether he would accept the Progressive nomination for gov- ernor of Indiana. WILL TRY TO COMPEL PAYMENT MONMOUTH NORMAL WILL BRING MANDAMUS PROCEEDINGS AGAINST SECRETARY 01" STATE TO COMPEL PAY. II EXT OF AP PROPRIATION. Advices have been received here that the Monmouth Normal School board In the next few dayB will be pin mandamus proceedings against Secretary of State Olcott to compel him to pay an appropriation of $50,000 hmade for Hie school by the last legis lature, but against which bill the ref erendum has been Invoked. For tno purpose of restraining the secretary of state from referring the bill to a vote of the people because of fraud la the petitions, suit was com menced against him soon after the Oregon University case. Tho decision in the lower court was in favor of the school. A verbal understanding was reached that It should abide the decis ion in the university case, but no writ ten stipulation was entered Into. Sev eral days ago the time for appeal to the supreme court elapsed and mem bers of the board now contend that the judgment of the lower court Is final and asked that a portion of the appropriation be paid. The attorney general, however, contends that the Judgment of the lower court Is void because the board did not comply with the recent decision of the su preme court and bring the suit in the name of an officer of the state, and relying on his advice the secretary of stute has declined to pay any bills drawn on the appropriation. PREACHER RESIGNS BECAUSE OF BILLIARDS Pendleton, Ore., July 30. Because he Is a billiard expert and his congre gatlon thought the "Utile Ivory balls belonged to the devil" the Rev. Frank MIlneB, a Presbyterian minister here, has resigned. The pastor told hi flock If he could have his way there would he a billiard table In every American home. DIVORCE MILL PUTS BIG GRIST THRU HOPPERS For the purpose of hearing testi mony In several divorce canes a spe cial evening session of Department No. 2 of the circuit court was hefd last night. Those receiving decrees are the following: Frank G, Goebcl from Irene II. Uoebel, the charge being de sertion; Delia Klghtllnger from E. M. Klglitllnger. She was allowed to re sume her former name of Huffman; Margaret U Young from William R. Young she being awarded the cus tody of their three-year-old child and the father was ordered to contribute $15 a month for Its support; Nora E. Gore from Whitney E. Gore, she being allowed to resume her maiden name of Cuz.zort; Ella M. LaFore from Robt. L. UFore. She will resume her maid en name of Lemmon. REM FOR CIU1TI A NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT JO OE PERMANENT CIIAIRMAI llEWYORKMAflTOIIQMKIATE William A. Prendergast, of New York, Will Place Roosevelt in Nomination and iGovernor Johnson, of California; ex-Governor Garvil, of Rhode Island, and Judge Ben Lindsay Will Make the Seconding Speeches Beveridge, of Indiana,-to Be Temporary Chairman, and He Will Make the Keynote Speech. , Chicago, July 80. Preparations for the National Progressive convention, which assembles at noon next Monday to nominate a national tlckctire com plote. It was believed that an even ing seBslon would be hold the first day to effect permanent organization. Former United States Senator Bev erldge ,of Indiana, who will act as temporary chairman, will deliver the keynote speech ot the convention, He left Indianapolis today for Oystor Ray to get Colonol Roosevelt's stamp of approval to his address, Delegates to the convention already are arriving. The sole topic ot con versation is the possibility of a South ern man belug named as Colonel Roosevelt's runnnig male. Governor Johnson, ot California, Is also men OUR OEfJ IS GOVERNOR OF OREGON ASSUMED THE REIN'S OF GOV ERNMENT YESTERDAY AT NOON WHEN (JOY. WEST CROSSED THE IDAHO LINK Ben W. Olcott, secretary of state became also governor of Oregon yes terday at noon, when Governor West crossed the, Idaho line, and his first exercises of the prerogatives of the office occurred today, when he lion ored a requisition Issued upon the governor of this state by the gover nor of Now Jeisey. That state desired the return ot Uriah Seeley, who stands Indicted for wife desertion. There wob a contest Initiated against It being granted, but Governor Olcott, after considering the evidence, decided to honor It, and Seoley must go back and support his wife or languish In jail. TWO DIVORCES GKAYI'ED TODAY, In Department No. 2 of the circuit court this morning Judge Galloway granted two divorces. Laura Kox was given a legal separation from Balaam Kox, on account of desertion. In the case of I,utelliiH L. Woods against Ethel Veateli Woods, all of Monodny afternoon was consumed In tho taking of testimony. The argu ments wero made before Judgo Gallo way this morning In the county court loom, the Judge granting the divorce to the defendant. Some Cosily Ice Cream. I DNITBD HIIKHN I.RAHKD WIHK.J Sullivan, Ind., July 80. Two men are dead here today and three, others fatally Injured us a result of a re volver fluht at a church social, start ing over tho payment for a plate of Ice cream. More than 100 shots were fired. AMERICA'S POSITION TO BE DEFINED Washington, July 30. Consideration of the resolution defending America's exact attitude regarding the acquisi tion by foreign powerB of naval liases on the Mexican coast will be made to- p.crrow by the senate foreign rela tions committee. It la expected that the resolution, which expressly for bids any foreign power establishing such a base, will be adopted. 0 tioned os n possibility for the place. The Program Arranged. Oyster Day, N. Y., July SO. After three hours' conference here today with Colonel Roosevelt, Sonator Joseph M. Dixon, ot Montana, who di rected Roosevelt's campaign for th . Republican presidential nomination, announced that John Parker, a IJew Orleans Democrat, had been selected for permanent chairman ot tho "Bull Moose" convention, which meets In Chicago at noon Monday. Comptroller William A. Prender gast, ot New York, will nominate Col onol RoobovoU, and the seconding speeches will be made by Governor Johnson, ot California; Judge Beu LIndsey, ot Denver, and former Gover nor Garvil, ot Rhode Island. QUIT THEIR POSITIONS BLAKE RECK, ENGINEER OF STEAMER, AND PETK GRADER, OK THE CHEMICAL, RESIGN ROW WITH CHIEF THE CAUSE. Two resignations from the fire de partment were accepted last night by the city rouncll, and the significant feature about them Is that it shows that tlie council Intends to allow no Insubordination In the department and that it Intends to uphold the chief in his actions. The resignations were Blnko Deck. engineer of the steamer, and Pet Grnber chemical engineer. Beck got Into trouble with Mark Savage, the chief, at a fire Saturday night and that brought about bis resignation, nnd Graher resigned because of sym pathy with Deck. When this fire brok cut It seems that Heck had left the steamer and gone to the scene of the fire. When It came time to apply the water to tlie fire ho mude an uncom plimentary remark about Savage with the result that Savage ordered him from tlie scene. Having tlie hose In his hand, Heck sent a stream of wa ter In the face of tlie chief nnd the thief pounced on him and knocked him down. The next day be suspend ed Heck and Inst night the latter ten dered his resignation. Hoy C. Cooper has been selected in the place of Grnber, but no one has been selected yet In the place of Deck. Eldon Churchill, hoseman, also pre sented his resignation last night, bin not because he was In symputhy with hack, but because he has obtained a position where ho can earn more money. REVOKED TELEPHONE COMPANY'S FRANCHISE UK1TIU IKIMK IHlKtD W Seuttlo, Wash.,. July.30. The Inde pendent Telephone company franchise is to day void. The council yesterday afternoon met the recent merger of the Sunset and Independent tele plume comimnles by revoking the hit ter's franchise. This will open up lit igation that will last three years, It is predicted. The people, at 'the lust election, voted In favor of a municipal telephone. Portland autos are now going slow, but presumably not learning to peddle.