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DAILY OArrCAh JOURNAL, BALSM, OREGON, FltIl)AY JANUAltY 1, 109. EMPLOYERS LIABILITY ACT IS NOT A SUCCESS I GREAT 25 PER CENT SALE OF FURS, SHAWLS, LADIES' NECKWEAR, NECK RUCHES, MEN'S SMOKING JACK ETS, MEN'S BATH ROBES . :. have ever had. We offerthe phenomenal reductions to protect our customers) that they will continue to be lieve in us and give us their patronage, AT) rjmm J .ftSFi S ga H N V& w S fc ."" r THE WHITE CORNER DEFENSE RELIES ON INSANITY OF CAPTAIN (United 1'roHB Loused Wlro.) Kluhlng, h I., .Inn. 1. Tlio nttor- uou for Thornton Jonkitu HaliiB, on tilnl for jkart'iciputlon liv tlio shooting ef William 13. Anuls by Cuituln Potor !(' llulns, nro roportod tolny to bo preparing n. motion to (IIhiuIhs tho ihnrge of mnrdor ponding against their dlrnt. Tholr motion will bo based upon a remuuo of tlio ovldonco ;f tlio cneo showing that Potor 0, Halim wna Insnno at tho tlmo of tho it hooting, and that his shooting of Annb win unpromoditntod by tho dc- fuidant, Jenlrino Ilnlne. HainV attorneys nro proparlng a 10 000-word hypothetical question U ntuln'ng all tho ovldonco so far (SMbml'ted, This will tond to wtab- II h the Insanity of tho captain, and, If ivucces fill, a motion to dismiss tho I'Tge ngnlnt JonkliiB Ilnins will fol : low t an Inquiry into tho sanity of th c iriuiln, tho hypothetical question will fbr rubnilttcd to alienists of both tho h'-u pud Oofcipo. -o- -MASQUE BALL WAS AN UNDRESS AFFAIR ll'nlted Pross Loosed Wlro.) Oc-an Perk, Cal., Jan. 1. Aftor h Uiix; n squad of policomon to stjp a nn que ball at Vonlca last night, ;M voi Klklna ndmlttod todey that hU ret on was caused by tho scanty nt jtln of com- of tho dancers. The dance 1b alleged to havo boen oh a par with a coireo given by I' Flutbou o Jolin." Tho mayor, not tu peeling tho reaU nature of tho af fair, stopped at tha hall, wlillo ae j company Ing hia wife and a party of 'flend homo from a watch party. Aftrr one gi&nco Mre. Elkln3 and nor f lend3 departed while the mayor (summoned rquad of police ,and cleared tho hull. NEGROES MUST NOT PURCHASE PROPERTY (United Press Leaned Wlro.) Jackson, Tenn., Jan. 1. Tho Da'ly Whig today received a commu nication signed "Tennessee Division, United Night Ittdorc'"' admitting tho" PETTICOATS AND KIMONAS REDUCED 20 per cent We are not doing this be cause we noed the money, or because we are over stocked, 0 u r bills are all paid and our stock is lower than, ever before as a re sult of the great ost Christmas business w e J posting of a notlco on laud rccontly purchased by Lovl Chapman, a nou gro, warning him not to movo on bis nowly acquired proporty und?r throat of summary punlshmont. Tho missive doclnros that tho night rldors will punish nil negroes who at tempt to buy land In tho county. WHY GIRLS LEAVE HOME FINE PLAY HERE MONDAY Tho story or "Why Girls Lonve Home", which will bo tho attraction at tho Grand opera houso on Monday, January , Is said to bo ono of tho unusual dramatic plays of groat In tensity. Tho story Is that or a young and bonutlfui girl whoso char actor Is mlsundorstood by nor older brother, who sooks to drlvo Instoad of conxlng hor and sho Is Induced to bollovo that thoro Is moro In a "Hohomlan" life than In tho quiet lire of hor homo. Sho Is savod from tho ovlls of that kind of a ltfo by good friends and a constant lover, and all onds hnpply with virtue tri umphant and villlany oxposod and punlshod. Mr. 13. J. Carpontor Iuib sua rod no expense in staging tho play; tho soenlc Investiture boing very olaborato, wlillo tho monibors of tho company aro pooplo especially suited to tho characters thoy por tray. Sonts on sale at box olllco, Mondny, January 1, at 9 a. m. New York Has day New Years. (Uuited Press Leased Wlro.) Now York, Jun. 1. Six persons were struck by stray bullots from ro volvors of merry makers lust night and nro In tho hospitals of tho city today, It, is feared that ono. victim will die. "' The Now York celebration sur-j passed all former ones. Great crowds j filled tho stroots, cares ana res tnurants until early this morning. A Million In Greeting. (United Pro3s Leased Wlro.l Chicago, Jan. 1. Revelers throughout the city spent moro than one million dollars laBt night and early today In greotlngtho new year. Cafes, hotels and streets wero crowded and restaurants remained filled until 5 o'clock this morni.ig. Tho demonstration wa sorderly. I If (United Press Leased Wlro.) London, Jan. 1. After 18 months' almost uniformly unsatisfactory re turna from tholr business under tho workinoiiB' compensation act, English underwriters incronsed tho rato of .premiums heavily todny on this clash of risks. Tho law, which President Roose velt Is assumed here us taken hb hla model In sniggostlug oxtonslon of American employers' liability legisla tion, dates back to tho middle ot 1007. It covers every Imaginable class of labor, Including even domestic ser vants, and Is so sweeping In Its pro vision ns to leave practlcallly no loop hole for the omployor, howovor, freo from responsibility for accidents to his employes. Its passage waB Immediately fol lowed by the Issuance of a sclieJulo of liiHiiranco rate framed to cover BOTH SIDES ARMED AND JUDGE TAKES TO WOODS (United PrcsB Leased Wlro.) Jackson, Ky., Jnn. 1. With mo Judge "hiding out" and both aldose "armed and anxious," tho famous Cullahnn-Doaton filed Is about to 'break out hero again today aa tho return oi mo onori to oring uu uai Iniiiin to trial for tho murder or James Denton, who was killed Id years ago. Telegrams havo "been sont to Frankfort for military aid, m Lieutenant Governor Cox, who Ib acting today during tho absence of Governor Wlllson, has not compllod with the appeals. WATER COMPANY SAYS CITY HAS NO RIGHTS (United Pross Leased Wlro.) San Francisco, Jan. 1. Tho pos sibility that tho Spring Valloy Wator company will attempt to light In tho cmirlH nirntnul tin iinhnlnltlrin nf n . . . . .w .. ..' municipal waior supply uy mo city, Is being discussed today "by members of the board of suporvlsors, follow ing tho receipt of a letter from tho company sotting forth Its viow of tho plan. In tho letter, which Is addressed to tho Water Rntos Commltteo, too company suyH: ' "Wo nro Informed and bollovo that under tho constitution or tho stnto or California, under whoso authority BROTHER. FATHER AND HUSBAND ARE KILLED Lockhart, Tox. Jan. 1. Following a pitched battle botwoon two fami-' lies, n bridegroom, his fiithor-ln-lnw, and his brother-in-law nro dtmd and n bride is on tho vorgo or Insanity from grlof. The dlfllculty nroso ovor a recent marrlngo botwoon the families. A' month ago Ed Hootho and NollloJ Goals wore murrlod hero, aunougn JEFFRIES REFUSES TO MEET JOHNSON (United Pross Loused Wlro.) Los Angeles, Jan. 1. Fifty thou sand dollars is tho amount of money Jnck Wren. Molbourno fight promo tor, is willing to gtvo James J. Joff rlos outright if the big follow will Agree to moot Jack Johnson at Mel bourne next Novombor, according to a cablegram mado public here to day. The coin wll. oe paid, suys Wion, no matter what tho outcoino of the contest. 'the offer Is an alluring one, but not tomptlng enough for Jeffries. Tho retired champion has turned N ren's proposal down. The Austral Ian promoter cabled Jeffries yester day regarding his proposition and to day tho big fello wsent back his re ply. NIGHT WATCHMEN GIVEN TO SLUMBER (United Press Leased Wire.) Los Angeles, Cal., Jan. 1. Fol every clans and grndo of labor at figures ranging upward from GO conta annuallly per $500 on domestic ser vants to much higher premiums on moro hazardous rlskB. Kxporlonco has shown that tho companloo figured far too cloBcly for tholr own good. Tho lncrcaso will rango from 10 to 25 per cent, according to tho dangers to which tho Insured nro exposed. On salesmen, clerks and teachors the underwriters havo mado profits. On almost ovory ether clasB of risks they havo olthcr actually lost money or giiinod by tho narrowest of mur gbr. The big companies reckon 33 1-3 por cent for working oxponscs, and on clalniB in average of CG per cont has been paid, leaving In tho under writers' favor n balanco of less than two por cont, minus prospective loss es on unexpired risks. Tho trouble started when Ed Cal lahan, who was ono of tho mos prom inent llgures in the fumoiiB llnrgls Callahan feuds, Induced Sheriff Crawford to bring him hero under n guard of 20 doputlcB to faco trial. Tho Deatons camo out in forco when they heard that Callahan was coming. An armed truco Is estab lished today but trouble may begin any minute. Judgo Traub, who was to hoar the caso, took to the woods and has nont word that ho will not hold tho trial until tho governor promises pro tec tlon. and protection this company rests, tho city and county of Snn Francis co will bo uuublo to ontor into com petition with it, and thnt tho prop erties of tho Spring Valley Wator company cannot bo "takon or dam ngod without Just compensation" and thcroforo, no sharoholdor need view with alarm tho suggestion that tho city will proceed to construct Its own works." Whothor tho Spring Valloy cor poration will urguo that tho con struction of municipal wator works will constltuto a "damago" of Its properties Is ono of tho questions that tho future will decide thoro was objection to the wedding. Tho rnmlllos mot and a geuorni shooting rollowod. nootho rirod, killing Goals, the brldo'B father. Tho youngor Goals, tho brldo's brothor, then shot Iloothe, and whllo tho lattor was dy ing, ho fntally woundod young Goals, who soon died. The dead mon woro woll known, bolonglng to well-to-do -families. lowing tho thoft of 129,700 from tho First National Bank at Monrovia, and tho allogod discovery that both night wntohmon In tho suburban cKy havo devoted covoral houra to slum ber ench ovcnlng, S. F. Compa'n nnd A. M Rltenour nro not on tho police forco thoro today. Tholr roiignatione woro accepted at a speclnl mooting of tho town trustor lnst night. Report Is Doubted. (United Press Leased Wire.) Home, Jan. 1. No word has been received this afternoon rrom tho torpedo boat sont to Investigate the report that tho Llparl Islands havo disappeared into tho soa with tholr 28,000 inhabitants. The minister of marine doubts the correctness of tho report, basing his opinion chiefly on tho fact that tho volcano on tho Island of Strom bjJI, ono of tho group, was roportod to huvo been scjoji in action, two days n'fter the earthquake. jf'It will bo Impossible, however, to obtain absolutely doNnlto Informa tion until tho torpedo bout returns. I WE WISH YOU ALL A HAPPY NEW YEAR Our Store Will Remain Closed All Day Today Seven more days of our great discount sale, Every thing in the store goes at 20 per cent discount, except Ing Rubbers and Rubber Boots, We have a table of odds and ends and lemn'ants which we arc selling at exactly half price, Also all broken lots of laces and embroidery at half price, j &S2&d' c&-fo Broken lines of young men's suits, ranging up to $6,00 1 reduced to $2,00. Broken line of young men's suits, ranging up to $10,00 for $3,50, Broken lines of men's separate trousers exactly half price, Broken line of boy's knee pants , exactly half price, Big line of men's sweaters, exactly half price, I WHY The reason is wo use only the best mechanics ,and your money, 40 Years in the EDISON A V ..I 1 m t- v a JrTrTammm mk "k iE 1 I m H AWI vv I In fii w ' i I ll It is almost as easy to buy The Edison as it is to hear it, A small payment down will enable you to take it home, You can hear it play while you pay for it, ' We will be glad to tell you all about our easy pay ment plan if you call or write to us, 247 Commercial St, Salem KGCS'SMZO', xSSS'GSZ: IS IT? That the E. S. LAMPORT SADDLERY CO. has made a success of the harness business while every other man that has started a harness busi ness in Salem since 1869 fizzled out or went broke, the best of leather, employ wo give you the best values for Harness Business 7XZZZXZ Phone 1187 tttuJIlfgU ii i ) i I I ii 1 1 ,1 '.I 'H vA ' ' j