Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1903-1919, February 25, 1907, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextyfST i? tbw i A TL Y CAPITAL JOURNAL. SAIiKM. OR0, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1007. NO. 40. IVE MORE BILLS ARE VETOED --mr w clone Strikes the Philippines, Harriman Tells How He Got Con trol of Transcontinental Railroad-Evelyn Thaw's Merciless Cross Examination Continued by Jerome IE STAGE ROBBER uoditRobs Passengers i Jackson County ana Escapes I.roio Feb j,A lono I, bciTllt armed, and masked, I the tecond Blue Ledgo stage v i wrond JackBonvIlIo bnt- ettnlng and relieved the nlno puwngors of their surplus he ttago tolled wearily up tho did wearing a bluo hand- Men bis facf, and armed with try revolvers, steppod Into U tnd gave a Btern command li.hI inn fnltnn'Q llfindlt tin." F'vw. J" - e order, which was promptly tr tne nlno unarmcu pna- i up, and turn out your pock- axe in order which was com klth In short order. Tho passongors woro then permit ted to resume their. soutB In the ve hicle At tills juncture Warren Meo drove up, rnd, under tho persunslvo Influence of the robber's nlstol, throw his purso containing $5G Into tho heap already contributed. Ho was then admonished to drive on nnd not turn nround. During this colloquy C. C. Bryan, who had thrown his purse, containing $25, to tho ground, stealthily covered it with his foot, and recovered Jt lator. Tho robber was about flvo foot, ton inches high, spnroly built, with keen bluo oyes nnd dnrk hair. He was dressed In a khaki cont ami dark trousors, n white folt hat and minor's shoes. Among tho passongors on the stago woro A. G. Tumor, Albort Loo, Bobort Vonnum, Fred Armstrong, C. C. Bryant, W. T. Moulton and Ar thur Jonos. Mr. Moulton Is a resident of Bos ton, Mass., nnd this oxporlenco In tho wilds of Oregon ho regards ns woll worth the $17 It cost him. Tho proceeds of tho hold-up will probably pxceod $300. No mall or express was carried, o Teddy nt Home. Washington, Feb. 25. Tho Pres ident has returned to this city from his trip to see his sons at college. THAW HARRIMAN TRIAL TELLING RESUMED! SECRETS VETO AXE FALLS ON FIVE BILLS Jerom to Ask Lunacj'How Wizard Got Con- Governor Kills Champoeg Appropriation Bird Killing -Law, Registration Law and Two Other Measures A Large Commission trol of Railroads Evely Thaw Again Skilfully .Investigation of Merger of, Number of Additional Vetoes in State t uaes a i ran i nai was uieuiciu 1 1 auaium.- Set For Her MCAGO STO PEOPLES BARGAIN HOUSE latch I ess Bargains Offered In Every Department This Week ' fcuee Silk yard 35c Sc White Pearl Buttons, doz. . .4c Velreteens, all colors, yd 39c 300 pairs Ladles' 12.25 Dress i W Fancy Dress Silks, yard Shoes prlco $1.49. rt, V . -I,.-, TOt.. Tt-Ann Dhnna finlf. Iuti of Silks loss than half prlco. r inftft .in ttnn Tnrlln T.lnon. vnrd I Dress Silks, yd.. 49o. G5o 8 l-3n. "C Tlnttni nnna nt nmnll lirlCCB. idl Of VP1o in cnlnot nn. iaaa - t Tlr.no v1 1 9 IA - . -.- .u VKVk null, iUUU U 11 CDD UlUCUOi J - ') ' ' wi Goods, yd 35c, 39c 18c and 25c. ' Ut. a An A ...I- T ...- rllaa v.l 1 9 U. fi "fw Goods, new colors, yd 12o Dress GlnBhams, yd... 9c r" uc 13 Wo Standard Porcnles, ya.c 'Wtt Silks, yard. 49l. 7Rr. 1 ft. P.nv TWonlfin vd 6 Vl C PUd SSC RAftA a nhniilo nimlHna nnrl lm o select from. Fancy Lawns yd 6c, 6c, 8 1-3 1L I Ue 8k,rt8- -95c and 10c- ' White Skirts prlco 65c All kinds of Bedding cheap. mie Muslin Gowns, Table Linen and Napkins at sale ' prices. 'CWffOB. all mtnn vA OH- T .li . ml.,.l ITota nrln Nto Silk T.fr.. mi.i -- .- k).. .uvko muuuu, ?1,D. "' "sir Ribbon, yd 3c Ladles Droes Skirts, $1.95, $2.50, - pwe to select from $3.50 and $4.50. Wt HAnrfKan .l- or. .. .... .. ' .... l- id. qr Collars, priced, 10c $5 Silk PetUcoats, price $3.50 "- c white Cotton 20c Itoso Bunches, price.... 10c Bfittt in fctfwu 10 violet Bunches, prlc....oc L?k , ,Wren' 1lte Cotton Slaughter prices on our Ladles' lliu,. I, CoaU and Suits. kfc, Black CoWon Men's 75o Drew Shirts, prlco 35c l. fAn' QRm OitonAnitAPO ntlrA 1 Rfi Hy a pair 12 c, 18c, Men's 39o Neckwar.' price 25c lUw. 16c L,n0I Collars 5c, 8 l-3c, 10c Drtu- i Men's Suits now half-price. ksWrt iM' pr,ce'49c "en's llandkerchlefs, 4c, 5c, ' Xe M iT nu 26c 8 x-3c and 10c- Cod "naerwear "c -adies' Handkerchiefs, lc, 2c, 3c, tui s5T "r 1UC lsc, 5c, 8 l-3c. and 10c. !. 3oftpp nnea At low nrlces. LrrsJSC7?eU,pr,cel5c Children's Dresses 35c, 45c, 65c Ncoi! 5cMd35c Blankets, Comforts and White nj - Vlin 35c Bed SDreads at small prices. Filu: ruP' '..Sc We sell tho Warner's Rust Proof fctoiUVa11 lc Corsets. "- -1 ' " 2c We wll th taadard Patterns. -- ' SfflLBROS. SSffic-LSS Now York, Fob. 25. Tho Thaw trial was oponod this morning, and Evolyn Thaw called to tho Btand. It wns porslstently rumored boforo tho cas.0 wns called that Joromo had asked for a lunacy commission to ho named beforo tho day Is over. It Is stated Joromo said us much this morning. Evolyn ontored with a springy step, apparently nerved to completo tho light. The prosecutor began by asking about the supposod trouble with her mother whllo living in Allegheny. Evolyn deniod it. Je rome questioned her about tho fund I White matntnlned In a bunk for her. and then sought details of her ac quaintance with Frances Belmont, the present Lndy Ashburton. Jcroino'ti Trap Falls. Joromo, questioning about partlos attonded by Evolyn with Frances, road from a statement by Mrs. Hol- II1UI1, X1U WIIIHJIUICU IIIU UUIIIVB Wl two men whom Evelyn snld attended so mo of tho partlos though unourort- ed by nor. Joromo asked: "Do you romombor about a muty you wero to attend February 22, 1902?" "Yes, r wont to n party that night." Jcromo was surprised. Reading from Mrs. Holman's statement, ho nsked If Belmont hadn't wanted hor to go, but she refused on account of bronchitis. That White had tele phoned her orders to stay at homo. Evelyn denied this In full, and said she attonded tho party. Whlto'H Wckly Payments. "How long woro you out of a po dora company?" asked Jerome, "I thfnk from tho summer of 1901 to January, 1902." "How long wer you out of a position?" I "I don't remember. Mother and I wont to Philadelphia." 1 Jerome seemed anxious to estab lish tho dato of securing her next place whero she lived In tho mean time and tho -circumstances sur rounding Whlto's weekly payments. ILosdos Erabassy Involved. Evelyn denied that tbo American embassy at London interforrcd to have her taken from Thaw. Sho said tho undcr-secretary of tho embassy was desirous of her going on the stage. In London he sneaked Into her mother's room while her mother was in bed and talked to ber about her. I Evelyn said she was accustomed to seo other girls get money with .flowers, and did not think it Improp er to continue going about with .Thaw after sho returned his fifty. I Jerome turned to Humnol'a part in tho affair and asked: i "You were shown a paper in Hum- AS mei b omce; "I was shown a signature," said tho witness. Jerome offered a paper, and Evo lyn said the names were the same asr tho signature, but sho couldn't swear It was tho same she was shown Evelyn said she bad been told "something" awout Ethel Tbomaa, whose same was on the paper Thosaas staire la the story of nental Lines Now York, Fob. 25. Harriman was tho flrst witness ,ln tho Intor stato commorco commission's Inves tigation of the oporntlon of tho Pa cific railroads this morning. Ho ex plained In detnll how ho secured con trol of tho Union, Central and. South ern Pacific and half a dozon other great linos. Tho story 1b ono of tho most gtgnntlo stock speculations In tho history of high flnanco. Knnpp presided, with"" Clomonts, Lnno, Prouty and Harlan present. F. R. Kellogg nnd O. A. 8ovornnco nro attorneys for tho conumlsslon.. Paul Crn'voth, ohnF. 'Mllbum nnd othor railroad lawyers arc present with Hnrrlmnn. Hcrbognn with an Issuo of ono hundred million In con vertible bonds of tho Union Pacific. Lntor this wob turned Into stock for tho samo nnmunt. On top of this of Incubation. MM4), Governor Chnmborlatn bogan thin morning what Is to bo hoped will bo a long series of veto work, undoing sonio of tho actions of tho Into legis lature. Ho roturncd without his npprovnl todny flvo" bills, and hns under con sideration ninny othorB. Tho chief oxccutlvo Is iion-coninilttnl on tho subject of furthor vetoes, but It Is Known mai no win scrmuuzo ninny of tho appropriation blilu very close ly, and thnt several will como In con tact with tho official nxo. Thq measures guillotined this morning arcs H. B. 432, nppropj,lnUng 525QQ,, for nn nudltorlum nt Chimpocg. S. I). 23, to llconso ptddlcrs. II. B. 3G7, permitting tho unro Btralnod killing of birds. H. B. 421, prohibiting killing elk II. B. 1G7, purporting to ninond tho registration Inws. .Jolicr hi tho Hill. Regarding tho npproprlntlon for tho nudltorlum nt Chnmpoog tho govornor snys: "Monoy wns appropriated two years ago to purchase tho park In question nnd to oncloso tho biiiiio. with tho monument thereon. This wns very proper, nnd wns dona with in tho appropriation thoroln mado, nn.t If !.n H.ionnt 1.11 1 nnlu n titimtirl hundred millions tho Oregon Short Rica flndB auBcIont to koop thol Lino rnisea ioriy-uvo iiiiiiiuo vHMlHIIIIIM IMHHiH-K; I Cyclnno SlrlkoH the Philippine xr.n.ii.. i,.i. .n nvi.r- wi , d. l.......it. .v... ... w... i iv. lrltliMl mill tllilluilllllM lin iviidvrctl lionu'lcss by a , cy clnno Unit h truck tho Mttithi'rn inrt of Uie I'hlllpplno IhIhiuIh. Comniunlcntlon In liitomiptrrt. nnd nil calilcs with tho outHldc world cut off. I 1 1 I I I 111 I I I I I I I I I I I I 1 1 M- Through Kuhn, Loob &. Company improvements, both patriotic Hontl- ment, which tho montlon of this IiIh- 760,000 shnres of Southern Pacific tor,c Bpot ,nH,)lr08( n8 we)1 nB eUto wero purchased for forty-ono million, slxty-ono million wns used to pur chnso Northern Pacific stock. Eigh teen million wns used to Improve pride, would warrant tho expendi ture HUT XKITHKIl THE ONE NOU THE OTHER HUCJOKHTS THE ERKCTION OF AN AUDITORIUM, tho Southern Pacific, nnd stock for r oncj r ycap MMy of th(j pon. tnat amount waB Buusequunuy iu.. QQn anJ younKOr cUUong of the This was tho first step to glvo Har- mtQ mMi fQr pnrpo,0 of ,ndlllK. rlman control of threo trnnscontl- ng Jn hUtorc rcrnIn8Conco. But. nental lines. aBjlj0 from tll080 conslderatldns, tho InmMd Block Income. amount appropriated is wholly InBUf Closo questioning Tovealed that fldont tQ orect nn aud,lorIuro. u Harriman becamo interested In the may hQ Buffldont t0 beK, ono nml Baltimore & Ohio with little actual ,a). tho foun(laton for a ,ttrgor do. transfer of monoy. Ho said ho &r-ronml tWQ yeara honco Iiltory w, ranged to buy 223,342 shares of B. bqt repe(t 1(B0,f ftS u ,mH (ono on & O. common ot $1.20, 72,000 nt 94 c, but only tba trlflo of $9. 000,000 was paid, Harriman expect ing to take up the remainder during the year. Ho said ho got Into tho C. & A. in a similar manner. Tho wit ness said tho profits did not depend upon whether stocks go up or down but It is a mere question of Income. Ho explained that tho Union Pacific and Oregon Short Lino together made $17,000,000 through tbo In crease of tho value of stocks pur chased. By buying other stocks of greater dividend-paying quality, bo Increased tho stock incomo $3,000, 000. "I do not consider it specula tion," said Harriman. AKm Was iRflatfd. Attorney Milburn protested against Kellogg's questions about Chicago ft Alton. Ho said it was a DfcvJf. COOK MOVED TO M LHUSftlT 8TKEET, WfcKRK NX WILL MEET ALL OLD AX Xm PATIKXTi. K ANY lmsuum call ox i. cook. COXCLTAlGN FEK. former occasions." Lnw Should He Plain. Tho governor's reasons for not ap proving sonato bill No. 23, was (hat tho last legislature passed an act having as its object tho samo pur pose, with tho samo title and cover Ing tho Bamo ground. Tho now bill embraced tbo namo subject matter, without In any way roferrlng to tho former statute The govornor says It Is difficult to arrive at tho Intent of tho act, and goes on to state: "Caro should bo taken in the framing of laws covering tho samo subjoct matter or amondatory of statutes already in existence, so that oven tho uninitiated can without dif ficulty ascertain his duties as a citizen WITHOUT CALLIXO IX THE SERVICES OF AX EXPERT fcAW- YEK." Saves the Song Illrtfe. In vetoing house bill 367, which lets down the bars for tho promiscu ous killing of birds: "This last proviso plainly removes all protection from any of tho birds: of the state, aad against tho approv al of th Kef 1w I have re- otlvud A STRONG PROTHST FROM MEN AND WOMEN IN EVERY PART OF THE KTATE, many of whom aro ongnged in horticulture, ngrloulturo and gardening. Thuro Is a dlvoralty of opinion, from a practic al standpoint, as to tho wisdom of the proposed nmondmont, but tho concotiBUB of opinion, from u sclou tlllo point of view, favoru the reten tion of tho act ot 1903 In itn en tirety. "It Ib true, nn doubt, nB admitted by all, that a few birds should bo added to tho list of thoso not now proicciou, yoi a inuuro to ami uioso to thq list dooBiiiot Justify tho indls crimlnnto destruction of tlioao that nffonl protection to tho horticultural and agricultural Interests of tho stnto by tho destruction of InsuctH nnd poBtH, MORE THAN (X)MPENHAT I NO FOR THE OCCASIONAL IN JURY TO CHOPS." Rognrdlng house hill 424, rolntlng to killing elk, tho governor snys tho net Hhnuld ho nmondntory to Bootlon 2011 of tho codo. As U wan not made bo It ran hnvo no forco or of foot. , Tinkering Election Lnu. In vetoing hoiiso bill 1G7, relating to roglBtratlou laws, tho govornor NtiyH tho purpoRo wan to mnko tho gnnornl registration laws conform with thoflo In effect In Multnomnh county, but ho could soo no othor of fuct than to confuso tho ofllcers in other counties, ndd an oxpeuso nnd result In no particular good. Ho continues. "Tho public good is best subsorvod by keeping tntnot a law which in ltfl operation Is reasonably nutlsfnctory nnd thoroughly understood ROTH MY THE PIXH'LE AND THE OF FIOIALH upon whom devolves tho duty of ndmlnlBterlng It. Itopeated efforts hnvo been made to tinker with tho election laws, and I am of tho opinion thoy ought to bo discoun tenanced and disapproved." TruiiMltlon fo n Higher Realm. Osslnnlng, N. Y., Feb. 2,5. George Grangorwns electrocuted this morn ing for tho murdor of Charles Lute, a dnlrymuu, to got money to go on tho stage. Ho profoHsed Christian Scienco after confinement in Sing fling, and sold his electrocution would "bo tho means of his transl tlon to higher realms." Killed U. H. Hitiator. Washington, Fob. 25. Mrs. Brad ley was arraigned this morning for tho murdor or United States Senator Brown. Sho pleaded not guilty and was remanded to Jail. The data of tho trial has not boon set. o Brief TvlcgrwiHti. Tho Texas senate today complete ly exonerated Senator Bailey, by a voto of IS to 11, without waiting for tho report of the investigating com mittee. Fire started la tho Hayes bulldli&. Pittsburg1, this morning, burning the Dorby Desk Conpaay and the Sev enth avenue hotel. Quarter of a Million lots Were www. ( MtnvMMMHMJPLJU&BMkMlftmMMMHM"