Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1903-1919, January 04, 1907, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextXt ; IIAIN OK SNOW TONIGHT AND SATURDAY. DAILY CAPITAL JOURNAL. VOL. XVII. SALEM. OREGON, FRIDAY, JANUARY 4, 1007. NO. 4. ALEM ALDERMEN HOLD CAUCUS N INVESTIGATION OF HARREVLAN MERGER 1 l'JltmtW1tf' IARRIMAN MERGERS TESTED Great Investigation Has Been Started fo Inquire Into Consolidation of Three Billions of Capital Now York, Jan. 4. Commission- ers Knnpp nnd Lane today began in vcstlgatlon of alleged violations of ftho intcrstnto commerco law by tho lllarrlmnn lines. Tho commissioners hcsltnto to let tho Ilarriman Inter- iest8 know oxnetly what lino thoy will i pursue. Tho plans will probably not develop In full until tho commission F sits in Chlcnso January 8th, or por :imps later in San Francisco. Com- jiniBslon scoks to detormlno whether f joint ownership of Southern Pacific und Union Pacific amounts to a con- 1 splracy in rcstrnint of trndo In vio lation of tho Shormnn net. ' Cnlnl ,n FTlin 1r.ttli1 T..M..nl VOivi;mi iu x iiu vjti.iiiui ouuimu,; Now York, Jan. 4. Tho federnl in Evcstlgation of tho Harriman systom f railroads, which was postponed from December 28 to accommodate Him PEOPLES BARGAIN HOUSE A GREAT CLEAN-UP SALE! IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. PRICES SLAUGHTERED 12.00 Fur Nock Scarfs, price, ,89c $3.50 Fur Neck Scarfs, prlco.11.60 f 8.00 Long Furs, prlco $4.95 $12.00 Fox Furs, prlco $6.90 Ladies' $13.90 Long Coats, price $8.90 Ladies' $16,00 Long Coats, prlco .'.$9.90 $20.00 Long Coats, prlco. .$12.50 $8.00 Silk Petticoats, price. $4. 50 $2.00 Satoon Petticoats, price.. 9Sc $5,90 Silk Waists, prlco. . . .$3.75 All Trimmed Hats Half Price. $35.00 Waterproof Rubber Lined Sik Coats, price. .$18.90 45c Colored Silks, yard 25c 75c Colored Silks, yard ...,49c $1.50 Silks, yard 75c, 85o and 98c Silk Umbrellas, Half Price. 50c Dreas Goods, yard 25c 85c Dress Goods, yard 49c $1.65 Fancy Panama Dress Goods, 54 Inches, yard 98c Silk Waistlngs All Reduced. Ladles' $2.25 DresB Shoes.. $1.49 Slippers, Half Price. SALEM'S FASTEST GROWING STORK. MCEYOY BROS. Mr. Harriman, was opened horo to dny. The proceedings will bo of the greatest Importance as the investiga tion is aimed to determine whothor. broadly, a single railroad interest Is likely to come into domination of tho transportation systom of the country in the near future, as it Is now asserted that tho rapid growth of tho Ilarriman linos will causo in quiry as to whothor tho Stnndard Oil croup, which Is nssumod to back Ilarriman, is in tho way of securing control of tho railway Interests of tho country. It Is known to tho members of tho Intoratnto commorco commission, who aro conducting tho Investigation, nnd to Attorneys Kel logg and Sovornnco, who will handle tho points of law nt Issuo, that tho administration considers this the most Important step it has as yet taken against any railroad combina tion. Tho government wnn aroused by tho wonderful strides of Harriman and Attorney Kellogg today an nounced that every power will bo ex hausted to hroak'tho great Harriman merger and chock Its march towards centralization. Hnrrlman, however, realizes that ho has aroused tho en orglos of tho administration nnd Is about to flaht a political battlo as well as a financial one. Special Attorneys Kellogg nnd Sovornnco have, it is stntcd, collect ed evidonco to show that tho Harri man mergers woro combination formed to stlflo competition, nnd it is also stated that Mr. Stuyvcsant Fish, tho deposed presldont of tho Illinois Contral road, control of which wnB' purchasod bv tho Harriman Interests, (Continued on pngo five.) CiOSTO Wh S'n I 8c II. S. Ladles' Handkerchiefs, prlco 3c 5c Handkerchiefs, price. ..... .lc Men's 10c Handkerchiefs 4c Ladles 10c Handkorchlefs. , . ,4c Flno Linen Handkerchiefs Reduced. All Mufflers, from 25c up. Ladlos' 50c Hand Dags 25c Ladlos' 50c Silk Belts, price.. 2 5c Men's 65o Underwear, price.. 39c $1.00 Dressing Sacques, prico..45c 1,000 yds, 8 1-3 Embroidery, yard 3c 76c Velveteens, all colors, yd.. 3 9c 1,000 yds. Outing Flannels, yard , 4 c Dest Spool Silk spool 3c Best Darning Cotton, ball lc Best Sams Silk, ball 2c 25c Toys, price 10c 50c Toys, price 25c 10c Frilled Garter Elastic, yd. ,5c Beat Safety Pins, per doz 2c Ladles' Hose. . . .10c. 15c and 26c $2.00 Silk Hose, pair $1-25 dfllaSl (Wstrwts THE OWL TRAIN WRECKED No One But Brake Beam Travellers taught Stockton, Cal., Jan. 4. Southern PacIIlc northbound "Owl" was wrecked at Mantren at 7 o'clock this morning. Tho engine, mnll car, bag gage and two slcopors nnd day conch wont Into tho ditch and woro badly wrecked. Only seriously Injured was tho tramp passongors. Tho sleepers woro pinned . under tho wreckage. Rosldonts of Mnntroa chopped them out with axes and nono were seriously Injured. Pas songors were tnkon to Lathrop on n special trnln. o Fell Seventy Feet. Senttlo, Jan. 4. William Murray. Bteol worker on tho now Mclhom building under courso of construc tion on Second nvonuo, between Mar ion and Columbia streets, fell from tho fourth story to tho basement at 11 o'clock, dropping a distance of 70 feet, and escaped injury except for a deep gash In his left hip. Ho will bo out ngain in a fow days, tho at tending surgeon said. Murray owes his llfo to a pjlo of ashes on which ho alighted. Murray was walking on ono of the steel gird ers when his foot slipped and ho dropped off. His body shot down foot first; missing tho third nnd' "sec ond story girders. Tho first story girder wns directly In tho downward path and Murray's loft hip struck this. Tho thin cdzo'of tho girder ripped open tho flesh. Tho Biiddon contact throw Murray's body out of tho direct lino of descent and ho thoroby missed another iron beam that, had ho struck It, would prob ably havo killed him Instantly. Murray struck In a hemp of ashes and to tho astonishment of dozens of persons who stood with abated breath as tho body shot through tho nlr, Murray jumped up and walked away. It was a minute nftorwnrd that ho discovered that ho had been hurt. Workmen holpcd him into a carriage and ho was sent to his homo nt 153 SIxtconth avenue. To Succeed Williamson. Washington, Jan. 4. Engglo bright, California's now momber of tho houso wns named as momber of tho committee on mines nnd mining to succeed Williamson, of Oregon, who was announced by tho speaker as "not attending this session." Williamson convicted connection of land frauds, in connection with Dr. Gosner, a brother of tho Salem alder man. o Examined for a Year. Chicago, Jan. 4. Bank Examiner Moxoy spent tho day boforo tho fed eral grand jury explaining results of an examination extending over near ly a year of tho Chicago National .bank, which failed Decembor, 1905, of which John R. Walsh was presi dent. o Chicago Markets. Chicago, Jan. 4. Cash wheat 75H,corn4343, oats 36 30. o Tho Joy. Of living Is to havo good hoalth Ubo Herblno and you will havo bush elB of joy. You need not bo blue, fretful and bavo that bad tasto In your mouth. Try a bottle of Her blne, a positive euro for all liver complaints. E. Harrell, Austin, Tex , writes: "I havo used Herblno for over a year, and find it a flno regula tor, I gladly recommend It as a fine medicine for Dyspepsia." Sold by D. J, Fry. Dr. J. E. COOK MOVED TO S4 LIBERTY STREET, WHERE HE WILL MEET ALL OLD AND NEW PATIENT!. FOR ANY DISEASE CALL ON DM. COOK. CONSULT A WON PAVING FORTY BLOCKS Eugene City Council Takes Definite Action Eugene, Jnn. 4. At a special meeting of tho city council cnllcd by Mayor Wllklns for tho purposo of discussing tho street paving ques tion, n resolution wns adopted de daring it was tho senso of tho meet ing that pavemont should bo laid on Willnmotto stroot to Thirteenth, Eleventh to Unlvorslty, Fifth, Sixth and Seventh, ono block ench way from Wlllnmetto; Eighth and Ninth, two blocks ench way from Wlllnm etto. Ork, from Sovonth to Ninth. Olive, from Sovonth to Ninth. Tho total numbor of blocks to bo paved is 41. City Attorney Bonn wns Instructed to look up tho law bb to tho proporty procedure in tho mnttor and tho stroot commlttoo wns instructed to communlcnto with tho ofllclnls of tho cities of Portland. Tncoma and Se nttlo In regard to tho cost of pave ments nnd ns to tho best material to bo used. A report will bo mado nt a called meetins of tho council. FLOODS I ON THE WABASH Carml, 111., Jun. 4. Tho Wabash rlvor Is rising four feet nn hour. All tho crocks are flooded and enormous dnmago is bolnc dono. A dozon fnmlllos havo bson driven out this morning from Enst Carml. Tho Wabash nnd Ohio rlvors nro rising. Tho weather is remarkably warm for tho season, and honvy rains con tinue. HnllronilH Facing StilkcH. Chicago, Jan. 4, Chlofs of tho or ganized tralnmon. ofllclnls of tho trnlnmon nnd ofllclnls of tho rail roads of tho country havo a decision regnrdlng threatened broneh and n strlko exceeding that of 1894 facos tho companies, unloss thoy mnko sub stantial concessions, Leading traln mon at tho conferenco this morning doclded to press their demands, At tho conferenco woro presont Grand Chief Knnnnhan, of tho Brothorhood of Firemon nnd Englnomen, Grand Chlof Morrlssoy, of Railway Train men, Grand Chlof Garrotson, of tho conductors, and representative of tho Bwltchmens and other organiza tions affiliated with largo unions. ti Forty Towns Coallcfls. Minneapolis, Jan. 4. Forty sta tions along tho Great Northern Rail way in North Dakota aro almost without coal. A great storm would causo untold suffering. Farmers are burning hay, straw and preparing to throw themselves upon tho morcy of tho towns which aro unablo to fur nish fuel to thoir residents oven now. Tho Interstato commerco com mission is considering sending an agent to securo relief. o Bridge Washed Out. The bridge near Oak street on tho little car lino in Yew Park has been closed to traffic, owing to its being undermined by tho high water. Tho north approach was washed out leav ing a space of fully flvo feet to tho bridge. o In Hands of Printer. Superintendent Calbreath's official roport for tho past year has boon re ceived by tho state asylum board and Is In tho bands of tho printers. o Tcami toe Sal A good work team, weight 1250 each, with harness. A bargain. Call on F, A. Kurtz. 227 North Commer cial street. l-4-3t. Floods In Northwest. Portland, Jnn. 4. A heavy down pour of rain nnd strong winds con tinuo today and all rlvors in wost orn Oregon and Washington nro brlmfull nnd out of thoir banks. Tho worst floods of tho season nro In prospect. Tho Willnmotto is at highest Bingo now and at tho danger lino. , Traffic on Southern Pacific and O. R, & N, Is complotoly blocked by slides and washouts. About 200 passengers marooned on tho O. R. & N. nt Bonovlllo yostordny woro brought to Portland this morning by steamer. Many sections roport worst storm of season. O- In .Southern Oregon. Roseburg, Or., Jan. 4. Tho Ump qua river Is 23 foot abovo low walor and still rising. Tho railroad brldgo at Rlddlo was carried out and traf fic Is tied up. o German Social News. Charley Wolz, Wurst-Fabrlkant zmn Doutschon Kntsor, has begun tho manufneturo of his old-time do Uclous Wlonors. Gldoon Stolz lint sich In tho Stndt Polltlk hlnoingolnBSon, but his fac tory tuniB out tho snmo brand of Sauerkraut. Die Ehcfrau unseros Nnchhars. Horr Krumstlofol, mnoht slch rocht schoon und wordon Zwllllngo nugogo bon In dom GohurtsroglBtcr. Horo Is a pointer for somo of tho local politicians from tho standpoint of Hor PnBtor Mcssorchlolgcr, and ho means ovory word of It: "Jo ober flacchllchor und nufgohlasonor eln polltlkor 1st dosto grocssor slono populnrltaet untdr dem undenkonden Tholl dor Bovoolkorung. Jo gowls BortlbBOr, vulgnror, und burschkoop flger eln Domngogo 1st, desto slchcror 1st soln nugonbllckllchor Erfolg." o Two llitNlu'tlmll OatneH. Two bnBketball games will be played In tho Y. M. C. A. gymnnslum Saturday night, both of which nre going to bo Interesting, There will bo a preliminary game botweon the tonms of tho high school and tho Cnpltal Business collozo of this city, Following this will bo tho snmo be tween tho Snlom nnd Portland Y. M. C. A. toattiB, ono of tho scheduln In torstato Ioaguo contents. From tho showing so far thoso two toams aro about oqual In strongth nnd It will bo a hard battlo for supromacy to morrow night whon thoy get on tho floor togothor. Funeral Tomorrow. Tho funarnl of tho Into Forrout Prosnnll, who was killed yostorday will bo hold at tho Frlouds church In North Salem Saturday January 5, at 1 o'clock p. m. Tho body will bo burlod in tho City Vlow comotory. o How to Cure Chilblains. "To enjoy freedom from chil blains," writes John Kemp, East Otlsllold, Mo., "I apply Bucklon's Ar nica Salvo. Havo also used it for salt rheum with excellent results." Guaranteed to euro fovor sores, lndo- lont ulcors, piles, burns, wounds. t frost bites nnd ekln diseases; 25c ati J. O. Perry's drug Btoro. THE LUCKY NUMBER 1395 WINS THE IF THE COUPON IS NOT PRESENTED IN ONE WEEK A NEW NUMBER WILL BE DRAWN. SO DON'T DESTROY YOUR COU PONS. SOMEBODY WILL GET IT IF IT REQUIRES A DOZEN OR MORE DRAWING. THANKING YOU FOR YOUR LIBERAL PATRONAGE IN THE PAST, I WISH YOU ALL A HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR Dr. B. C. Wright. " pm Denfct ptowloff BJdg., Oemrt teH.. Xeurs: UmUft: 18 a. m. U 12 s. COUNCIL FORCED HARMONY Chief Gibson Names His Own Men Gesner-Croisan Combination Machine Was Knocked Out Now City Ofllcers. Firo Chlor Mark O. Savago. Enginoor E. C. Churchill. Englno Drlvor Poter Phillips. IIoso Truck Drlvor J. Town- BQIld. Stroot Commissioner Jnmos Martin. Police Ofllcori L. R. Murphy. Pollco Ofllcer J. A. Foland. City Attorney A. O. Condlt. :ionlth Olflcor Dr. W. C. Smith. Park Commissioner Mrs. D. J. Fry. Tho only contest of any signifi cance which took plnco In tho caucus of tho now mombors of tho city coun cil, which was hold In tho pollco court room last ovcnlntr, to decldo upon nominees for tho complement of city, ofllcers. wns upon tho cholco of two pollco captains to succeed Of ficers' Ktiugcor and Iluslck, tho rosult of which was a comploto break of tho Gosnor-CroUnn combination, nnd tho solectlon of L. R. Murphy nnd J. A. Folnnd, both of which nominations aro porfoctly satisfactory to Chlof D W. Gibson. Mnchlno Shite Broken. Tho Gosnor combination, na lined up on tho official nominations, was composed of Aldermon Gcsnor, Bnyno (Dom.), Low, HnnB and nnd Jacobs, who stood togothor practically throughout tho voting, but when tho cholco of nlsht pollco mon enmo up thoro woro flvo nomi nees, nnd tho combination broko up on tho first ballot, Murphy having rocolved tho support of two of tho flvo stalwarts, and only lacked throo votos of bolng tho unanimous choice, Gosnor, Ilnyno nnd Hans having Btood by their colors. Longcor and Foland woro a tlo for tho second plnco on tho bnll t, nnd, nftor Bovor al ballots, tho tlo broko In favor of Foland, with tho flvo mombors stand ing togothor for Longcor, and tho balance, nine votes, going to Foland. Gt'HiuT for Longcor. Somewhat of a dlsciiBBlon upon tho cholco of night pollcomon wns precipitated by Aldorman Oanor, who advocated tho retention of tho presont mombors of tho forco, Long cor nnd Buslck, and contended that tho council should not pormlt itself to bo dlctatod to by tho city mnrshnl upon tho Question of who h juld (Continued on Pngo 5.) DIAMOND RING. ia.rn.te6. .;7ta8ai, Ww 9M Mala. (Sv,