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About Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1903-1919 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 31, 1904)
"VJWfTT'T ..l.A Sunday, oocasiotial rain. t m. rr V wo-. Wiiti sMWw n. M ifc - rw ,, ,. , Jgf V : - vi-mA . . ., Miw!fc - . . . . ."n""K - JOURNiOS "" - '' ' mi.-.. .. iii.wiiIi11...iI i ,.. .,,... .. iyftT.XlV' . 8ALEM, OBEQON, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1004. NO. 300. RESIDENT REMOVES ATTORNEY JOHN H. HALL ea - 0etooc9ea99a 9&ee0e!t 91 9 Washington; I)., C., Dec. 3 1 ---President Roosevelt today removed, from office United States District Attorney Hall, J of Portland; The action was taken upon the recommendation ?of Attorney General Moody and is the result of charges in connection with the land fraud cases now being prosecuted by jthe government. Portland., Dec, 3 The removal of District Attorney Hall, as announced by the dispatches from Washington, came' J J as a surprise to the people of this city. Yesterday it was announced that Mr. Heney the special prosecutor would have 2 fall charge of the cases now pending, but this was thought to simply mean that Mr. Hall would be allowed to attend Nto other matters that have been accumulating around the office. f Special deputy Heney will have charge of the office until J a successor to Mr Hall is named by the President. . 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 99 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 99 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9', CHADWICK UNDER ARREST Arrives in New York and Says He Is Innocent SENATOR MITCHELL New York, Dec. 31. Tbo Hamburg- American linor Pectoria, l'nvtr on I fottd Dr. Chadwiok ami dauglitor, Mary, was sighted off Firo Island tliia morning. Sheriff, Barry, of Cloycland, boarded a rovenue cutter .and met tho Pectoria at QuarantinGr Dr, Cb'ndwlck was found by tho newspaper men, seated in a stateroom, and was asked if lie knew that ho was under indictment in Ohio. Ho said: "I know nothing about it," und then shut himself in his itateroom, and rofused to answer all questions. v Dr. Chndwick'was practically, but not technically, placed under nrrest by Bar ry, who took him, with his daughter to tho Myers Hotel, at Hoboken, where so consented to remain until Barry gathered his own effects in New York. Tho sheriff will then take Chadwick to Cleveland, leaving on tho 4:55 o'clock train this nftornoon on tho Pennsylva nia road. When informed' of tho forgery charges, Chadwick said: "All I know of tho charges ngainst mo and Mrs. Chadwick is whnt I havo'seen in tho sewspaperw, and I know nothing of tho dtteranco of this forgery. Up to the present niomont I had beliovcd my wifo innocent of wrong doing," then, with n gasp, ho aaid; "I hardly know what to boliovo." Miss Chadwick will bo taken caro of by relatives in New York for a few days, after which sho will probably go Jacksonville, Florida, whoro Dr. Chailr wick is said to havo a brother. His Accusers to Prove Any Charge Made Against His Acts Portland, Dee. 31. Special Prosecu tor Honey will bo compelled to ml- journ tho grand jury in the land fraud cases, as ho has an, important ense that ho 'must argue in tho California "fiurts immediately aiterThe holiday Sena tor Mitchell left last night for Wash ington to resume his work at tho capi tal. In a statement handed to tho press beforo his dopartme, ho said: "I defy my accusers. I hnvo lived in this stato for over 44 years. I havo served in tho United States senate nearlv 22 years, and I defy any man to chnreo me. successfully, with nny con duct that is othorwiso than honorable, and I am sure I cannot bo connected in any manner with any land frauds, ex cept by tho grossest perjury of self- confessed nnd convicted thieves ami perjurers." Congreismnn Hermann will lenvo within a few days for tho East LIVESLEY COLLECTS DAMAGES Cleveland, Dec. 31. Judge Tildon, in he criminal court today, fixed tho, bail of Drf Chadwick at $10,000, and it is expected that dbadwick's friends will be ready with bail when tho prisoner Wives. New York, Dec 31. While Barry friendi was absent tho New YorkMawyer, Car penter, called on Chadwick. It was then nnuounccd that Chadwick would not leave for Cleveland on the 4:45 tiain. There is n possibility that ho may insist on .fighting extradition. Hold Wife on Track. Carbondnle, 111., Dec. 31. While, in a drunken frouzy A. It. Hemphill today held his wifo on tho tracks of tho Illi nois Central in front of an approaching expross train, and both were cut into pieces. o ' Tho "Show Girl" company arrived tn'-HiB citv today on tho belated over land, which did uot reach this city un til noon. Miss Ava Shirley went to Turner this morning, whero she will visit friends friends aver Sunday. HHlitll994WW9l9l919ltl9l9l9 Our Sales Last Week Ending Dec 24th. 9 t Exceeded thea!es of any other week in our history Only few Holiday Goods left which you ,may have at Exactly Half Price THE NEW YORK RACKET SALEM'S CHEAPEST ONE-FBIOB OASH UTOBB. E.'T. BARNES, PROPRIETOR Cases Against Election J udges Decided in His Favor Judge II. II. Turner handed down his decision this morning in tho caso of Charles 8. Livcsley against O'. P. Litchfield and David Stciner. Ho said: This caso is an action for $100 damages for refusing plaintiff's voto, nt tho eity election, held Dccombor 5, 1004. Tho mntcrial allegations set forth in plaintiff's complaint are: That on or about December 5, 1004, defendants, who woro judges of, elec tion in ward No. 2 of tho city, refused to allow him to cast his ballot, on tho ground that ho had not paid hia poll tax. Aftnr tho allccrations woro stntod bv tho court, Judgo Tumor, in an elo quent manner, complimented tho coun sels in tho case as follews: "Tim tftmirf nf tllifl tiinn pnnntit rrt- frain from saying that tho counsel for both plaintiff and defendants nro oiu titled to great credit for tho most nblo manner in which they presented their rospoctivo authorities, in support of said caso and should bo compli mented upon their zoal, and tho court is positive that they havo not over looked any authorities that nro in point or havo any bearing on tho questions involved in said case." Tho court centinued: "From tho ev idence und testimony adduced at tho trial of said cause, it was plainly shown that tho allegation set forth in plaintiff's complaint nro true, and theroforo tho court finds in favor of tho plaintiff." The amount of damages to be allowed plaintiff was tnken under advisement by tho court. Tho court, in commenting on tho ense, referred to urtlolo 2, sections 1 and 2, of tho Constitution of Oregon. Section 1 of which says: All elec tions shall bo frco and equal. Section 2 In all elections, not otherwiso pro vided for by this constitution, ovory white malo oitizen of tho United States of the ago of 21 years nnd upwards, who shall havo resided in tho stato dur ing tho six months immediately pre ceoding such election, and who shulj havo declared his intontion to boeomo a citizen of tho United States one year preccoding such election, conformably t., tho laws of tho Unltod Btutcs on tho subject of naturalization, shall bo en titled to voto at all cloclious author ized by tho law. Tho city charter and several soctions of the city charter wero quoted to sustain his position. Tho court held that tho provision of tho charter 'defining tho qualifications of voter wero at variance with tho constitution of tho state, and thoreforo invalid. SOLDIERS SENT TO PRISON Regulars Engaged in Riot at Summer Encampment Are Punished Athens, O., Dec. 31. Judgo Woods this morning sentenced six regular sol diers, who wero found guilty of riot ing in tho ntrcots in this city during the, encampment last summer, to pay a Alio of $500, nnd 30 days in tho work hijjj Sergeant Ljtt.wns found guil ty of shooting with intent to 'kill, and wns sentenced to one year in 'prison. Found Now Comot. Washington, Dec. 31. A cablo from Kiel, Germany, reports tho discovering of a now comet by Prof. Borrolly, of Marseilles. ,It is located in tho south, and tho discovery has been verified by tho nnval observatory. ii i Chicago Markets. Chicago, Dec. 31. Wheat, $M3 1.1494; corn 45MS oats 3l&. BISHOP HAS HOT LETTERS So Says His Wife and He May Publish Them Later South Bethlehem, Pa., Doc. 31. Sen sational developments in tho Talbot Irvino Bcnndal nro promised as tho re sult of lettcrB now tho possession of Bishop Talbot. This statement wns mado by Mrs. Prank Tulbot, nnd she said: "Tho bishop is keeping silent, waiting for whnt ho rogards as tho propor timo to speak. I havo repeated ly urged him to mako public tho let ters of Dr. Irvino, nnd givo tho public, tho truo version of tho matter. This will bo so different from tho things that havo been printod as to bo surpris ing. Tho bishop will produco these let ters at tho proper timo." Washington, Doc. 31 Tho Spnnlsh minlstor nnd Secretary Hay today, signed a now arbitration treaty be tween Spain nnd the United States, MONDAY NAMED AS THE DAY Lawson Says That Wall Street Will Totter When Ho Writes Boston, Dec. 31. "I havo not lot tip in my battlo against tho' Standard Oil Itogers crowd, and don't Intend td,'r said Thomas W. Lawson today, "Noxfc Monday ovoning I will publish a stntor mont that will jar Wall stroot to tho very foundation's, Stnndard Oil "anoV its allies hnvo had a fair warning. Let thorn watch out for tho article. A rudo awakoning is in store for thoso who imngino tho end is in sight." Prominent Merchant Doad. Chicago, Dec. 31, Frank IT. Cooper,, formerly vleo-presidont of tho groat, mercantilo house of Soigol, Cooper Co., of Now York nnd Chicago, died, today at Now Bochelle, N. Y., of paral ysis. m it Good Goods i&lS rei&&$i Honest Values LOW PRICES HERE Don't mean cheap goods. Not a bit of It. Wo use tho term "low price in tho comparativo senso only. Soma goods nro too cheap for us to handle, others too dear. In neither caso do you rocelvo proper roturns for the money expended. You can shop horo with tho full nssurnneo of getting one hundred cents worth of value for each dollar spent, and in a great ma ny instnncos your dollar docs tho work of two. Yout Money Slocum Trial. New York, Dec 31. Tho trial of tho officers of the Knickerbocker Stoam- hin Company, in connection with the Slocum disaster, was today set for the March term of the United State dis trict court. Never commandod so much in the way of tho nowest Ladies' Salts, Skkts. Jack- 1 ets, Waists, Children's uresses Wo show 'styles and varieties enough to please any fancy. Every thing that's new is hero at prices that aro cut in two, which will not Impoverish your purse. ,Theso gar ments are all of this season's show ings, and aro strictly up-to-date, 46.00 suit, skirt or jacket $7.50 V 20.00 suit, skirt or jacket $10.00 $25.00 suit, skirt or jacket. "m6rodb" Wend PMkii) UNDERWEAR Ladies' Undeiwear Nowhoro olso in tho city can you Und such a superb lino of first-class undorweur to chooso from, Evory garment is represented in such a wide rango that choosing is not diffi cult, then, too, your purse does not suffer, tor tho prlcos asked ore as low or lower than is asked or in ferior goods. 50c to $3.50 Big Clearance Of Men's Clething: Every suit nnd nvcreont Is reduced to effect a speedy clearance. Yon will bo tho gulnor by making your purchaso now, whllo tho big reduc tion is in force. Itemoiubor thero Is no reserve, Kvary garment is in eluded. $15 to. 10.50 suits and overcoats $J0.50 $18.50 to 420.00 suits and overcoats $15.00 $22.50 to $25,00 suits und overcoats $18.50 Do among tho early ones, for they get tho boit choosing. OUR STORE WILL BE CLOSED ALL DAY MONDAY, JANUARY 2, X905 J4 ; i0 V-fl V wimu i,i,mwwwwwtwwHWit 4 i-.SlU, mfiwtmmm 'ii---t-- ' LjfeJLa&