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VOL. XX. SALEM, OREGON, MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 1010. NO. 8. EX CONGRES IS OfH TRAI tlVe Event Was an Annual Affair and It Cost Only $100 a Plate. 'FAMOUS SEELY DINNER A MERE SIDESHOW The Reports Make the Stockholders of the United Steel Corporation Sit Up aiid Take Notice The Dan . cers Enliven Scene With Great Merriment and Hilarity. Pittsburg, Pa., Jan. 10. Little by little the details of the Carnegie steel officials Saturday night dinner leaked out today, and even Pittsburg is shocked. The event was an annual affair and it cost $100 a plate. Inasmuch us there were 79 persons present the siofiaiomers or tne united Biates steel corporation were said today to have started a bombardment of questions, consisting of "Whys." Also do the stockholders ask to be made acquainted with the nature of decorations that were said to have . ' lHiitiiiHii stn fiurinv ni 3,4.111111 inr -T- American beauty roses and 600 can aries. As for the gasps, somebody started What normous These stores in Salem must get which do a small volume of busi ness, when they can afford to give cash discounts from 10 to 35 per cent on everything all over the store. Do your trading at the CHIOAGO STORE, which gives the prices you cannot beat. HALF PRICE ON AND 1 Go to the other stores first and get their prices then come hero and see the money we can save you 1909 and 1910 newest gar ments at half price anj less. h $14.00 Suits now only $6.90 (OH (in Cnllo nnnr nnlv Q K fl $10.00 new Capes now $4.95 Ladles $9 Coats now $3.95 i 15.00 Coats now only $7.50 7.50 silk Petticoats' $3.75 i We will undersell the best prices you can get elsewhere CLEARANCE PRICES ON THE FOLLOWING GOODS: Dross Goods, Silks, WashGoods, Calicoes, Ginghams, Sheets, Pillow Cases, Muslins, Blankets, Comforts, Hosiery, Underwear, Bedding of all kinds, Table Linens, Furs, Millinery, Dress Skirts from $1.50 and up, Lacos, Embroideries, Shirt Waists from 25c up. We do the huslnoss and can give you the bargains. CHICAGO STORE gjgT SALEM, OREGON TheJStore That Saves You Money Seely dinner of a few years ago was entirely outdone. There wasn't a single dancer to enliven the banquet room. Saturday night, it was declared, theit were several or them. And See ly's terpslchorean disciples didn't do it any better than Saturday night's array, If the gossips can be believed. But inasmuch as even the keyholes to the banquet hall wevo stopped up and armed guards placed at the door it isn't probable that many details are going to become known, the ban queters said. v BECOMES UNRULY AND IS FINED $5.00 EXTRA Judge Moores realized but a small sum in fines this morning when the regular morning roll call was made up. Several transient drunks re sponded to the jailer's call, but being shy on cash were given their liberty by getting out of the city without delay, thus saving a few free lunches. One wayward gentleman, however, coming under the name of John Doe, remitted $10 to the judge and went away a wiser and poorer citizen of Salem. This guest was fined $5.00 over the regular fee owing to the fact that upon being rescued from the street in a dilapidated condition he resisted the night officers, and upon arriving at the city bastile door ho made such a fuss as to demolish the glass front in the city marshal's of fice door. This morning, however, John Doe was very peaceful, and humbly turned over the required $10 piece. s Price Celebrated Land Fraud Case A gainst ex-Representative in the Lower House of Congress and Commissioner of the Gen Land Office Was Comme need in Portland Today RILLIANT ARRAY OF LEAGLE TALENT ON BOTH SIDES Indictment Under Which Binger Hermann Is Being Tried Was Returned February 13, 1905, and Charges Him With "Be ing a Party to Conspiracy to Defraud the United States of Certain Lands In the Blue Mountain Forest Reserve. VNITED riUISS LEASED WIRB. Portland, Ore., Jan. 10. Blng.u Hermann faced the opening of his trial for conspiracy to' defraud tha government of public lands in the United States court before Judge Wolverton this morning at 19 o'clock. Up to 12:30 the court was busy with hearing the excuses of the veniremen called to form the jury to try thte case. This afternoon the at torneys will begin the task of select ing 12 men out of the remainder left from the original 301 man called to form, the petit jury to hear the evi dence in the case. When Clerk Marsh had finished calling the long list of names it was found that 105 of the number had failed to put in an appearanco be fore the court. Fifty-live more were excused by Judge Wolverton for rea sons of illness and business. This afternoon, at 2 o'clock, the work of selecting tho trial jury was begun, and it Is expected that a day or more will be occupied in this work, though the attorneys hope that the box may be filled out of the first; few names called, in order that the In troduction of evidence may be com menced a's soon as possible. It Is evident that tho trial will be a long one and tedious. Portland, Ore., Jan. 10. With a jury of 307 Oregon citizens from which it is hoped to secure an un prejudiced' body of twelve men, the trial of Binger Hermann, ox-repre-sentativo in congress and former commissioner of tho general land office, - started this morning in the United States court. For tho last few weeks tho attor neys that are representing tho United States and those that are fighting for the vindication of Hermann have been marshaling their Facts and ar guments, their methods of thrusts and parry. Hermann, who has been active in Odds of Five to Four Are Being Placed That Conserva tionists Will Win. ONITBD'BBSS LEASED WIItB. London, Jan. 10. Odds of G to 1 that the , conservatives wil ho suc cessful In the coming national elec tions wore oitorod In tho stock ex change today. This is tho first time since tho beginning of tho campaign that tho Conservatives have ruled fa vorites in the betting. Prior to the Christmas holidays, tho Liberals wore 7 to 4 favorJU. This radical change In public opinion apparently Is the result of tho activ ities of the Conservative campaign oratros, who have urgod incessantly tho .efficacy of protection to diminish tho number of the unomployod. The king today signed tho formal decree dissolving parllaraont. Imme diately afterward, tho writs for the election that may establish an opoch in English history were Issuod. In several boroughs the election that will decide tha fate of the house of lords will be held noxt Friday. In tho majority of places, however, tho voters will go to the polls on Satur day. Tho heavleemt voting in the history of the nation Is anticipated. GALLS AN ELECTION Oregon's political life for the last 4 2 years, is charged, with having been a party to a conspiracy to de fraud the United: State's of a portion of its land in the creation of tho Blue Mountain forest reserve. The trial is certain to bo bitterly contested, as both sides are repre sented by some of tho brightest le gal talent in the country. Matched against the brilliant Col, A. S. Wortlilngton of Washington, D. C, and John M. Gearln of Port land, considered by many tho most eloquent lawyer in the Pacific North west, are Francis J. Ileney, tho fight ing San Francisco graft prosecutor, supported by Tracey C. Becker. Heney, who is arraigned against Hermann, was recently defeated for the district 'attorneyship of San Francisco by Charles M. Flckort. Heney Is considered one of the strongest trial lawyers before tho American bar. Hermann also gathered a brjlllant array of counsel in his defence. It Is headed by Col. A. S. Wortlilng ton, a millionaire, who has come all tho way from Washington to defend 3ilm on account of the . personal friendship. Wortlilngton is widely of Senator Reed Smoot of Utah when an effort was mado to oust him from his seat in the senate because of his affiliation with tho Mormon church. John M. Gearln, who is assisting Col. Wortlilngton, Is a former United States senator, and about 1 8 years ago ran against Hermann for a seat In congress. Hormann defeated him by. a slight majority. Tho Indictment under which Hor mann is uolng tried was returned February 13, 1905 The jury list embracing 307 nanjes was drawn from the nine ountles of the Willametto valley Tho examina tion of the talesmen startod at 1,0 o clock this morning. It is believed that several days will bo consumed In securing a jury. ORGANIZE ANGORA GOAT ASSOCIATION Tho Northwest Angora Goat Asso ciation was organized last Saturday at Dallas, and tho organization starts out with a good membership and a bright futuro. Thoro wore in attend ance at th'o meeting representatives from nearly all sections of tho North west states, and, besides electing ofll cers, much work for tho association was also mapped out. The purpose of tho association will be tho advancement of tho Angora goat industry In the three northwest ern states, and tho work of Its mem bers and olllcers will ho directed nlong this line. Tho Angora goat is fast becoming a prominent factor In tho livestock Industry of the North wost, and it Is each year bringing In. to its coffers thousands of dollars. The industry, however, is just in its infancy, and tho work of tho associa tion will ho Its prmotion, and, look ing to that end, ono of th'o features that has been planned Is tho holding END OF WORLD, BY FIRE, IS CLOSE AT HAND f ll.1ITW VIIBHH UUHHP WIUH.1 London. Jan. 10. Followers of Commander-in-Chief General Dooth, of the Salvation Army aro consid erably oxorclsod today by his predic tion that tho ond of tho world, by Ilro, Is cIoho at hand. In an address here yesterday the a&rd Salvationist declared that the nations of tho earth arojis one In their provalllng wlokoduoss. and that they are rushing forward, heedless of warnings, to a Sodomlo destruc tion. Tho end of tho world, h stated. Is coming to tho wickedest period of Ita hlBtory. which Is fast approaching. Fire, not water, ho prophesied, will mark the end. of an annual Angora goat Bhow at some central location. Tho olllcers elected woro: G. W. McBee, Dallas, presldont; E. T. Nay lor, Forest Grove, vice-president; Alva L. McDonald, Portland, secre tary and treasuror. The following board of directors was also olocted. C. B. Gymu, Oakland; W. A. Ayres, Dallas, and J. Hanks, EHonsburg. WILL REORGANIZE THE CHURCH CHOIR During the past week thoro has been a complete reorganization of tho choir at tho First Presbyterian church. Prof. Hull.who has been acting as prcentor during tho past three ihonths, has assumed control of tho quartet cholran d the chorus which Is In organization for tho eve ning service Tho now quaroto con sists of Mrs. Walters, soprano, who Is well known to musical poople of Salem; Miss Ruth Ketchum. con tralto; Prof. Hull, tenor, and Elmer A. Buehler, bass. Mr. Buchlor Is ono of the latest- additions to Salem's musical force, coming recontly from Nowborg, where for the past year and a half ho has been studying under Prop. Hull. At tho evening services tho quar tet will bo augmented by a chorus Tho orchestra will continue to play at tho evening service, and every attempt will bo made to incroaso tho interest in tho music oftho church. THE CALHOUN BRIBERY CASE POSPONED San Francisco, Jan. lO.Upon mo tion of Charles M. Flckort, tho new district attornoy, tho trial of Pat rick Calhour, milllonaro traction magnate, charged with bribery, was postponed today until January 31. Flckort asked tho postponomont on tho ground that ho Is not familiar with the record In the caso. Attorney Stanley Moore, for Cal houn, asked that the trial bo set. at tho earliest possible date, saying that Calhoun desired Immedlato hear ing. The second tral of Calhoun was begun last summer by Special ProBO cutor Funnels J. Honey, but only a few temporary jurors were obtained before tho election drew near and as tho caso was tho main Jssuo In the campaign for tho district attorneyshp it was- postponed by agreemont until Novombor. Honey was dofoator In a hot campaign for tho offlco of prosecutor. Ho clwrgedthat Flckort had boon put forward as tho personal candldato of Calhoun and ono of tho hottest political fights this city ever saw contorod about this ssuo. With Honey passng out of offlco .Tamiajryl and Flckort (Coming in, tho caso was postponod, as It was clearly Impossible to ohtai na Jury Just boforo tho holidays, in tho first trial it took several months to ob tan tho jury which failed to ugree. Tho trial was supposed to havo boon sot for today, but Flckort an nounced yostordny that ho found that there was no notation to that effect upon tho court docket. I la also said that ho found that no steno graphic record had boon kept of tho proceedings In tho case when It was boforo tho grand Jury and that this mado It necessary for him to review over tho whole record o testimony, consisting o about sovou thousand pages. Cahouti appearod In court today with his usual formidable array of caunsol, though Karl Uogors, tho Los Angolos attornoy, who furnished so much trouble for Honoy at tho last trial, was not on hand. ft Is under stood that Itogors will not ap;)r In tho prosont caso. M XOTIOR TO SUIISCIUHHRS. Tho Capital Journal bogs to call attention of subsorlbors to the following simple rulo for tholr obsorvanco. Watch the tag on your papor, showing dato to which papor Is paid and remit promptly In nc oordance with this tag, or notify this ofllco to dlscontlnuo send- Ing It. Unloss this Is dono a bill' will ho sent from this ofiloo for tho time tho papor continues. Rates by mall or special dellv- ory at suburban storos: Dally (per year) 4.00 Wookly (per yoar) 1.00 E. HOFI3R. Publisher. Announces That He Will Soon Hand In His Resignation to City Council PROBABLE SUCCESSOR QUESTION OF THE HOUR Reason Given for Resigning Is that Prlvato Business Will Require His Abscnco From the City Proce dure of Electing n Successor Is a Question of Considerable Doubt. According to perslstont rumors on tho streets, and rumors which havo crept into the newspapers, and which, claim ns tholr origin an authentic source, Mayor Rodgors will resign as mayor of the cll,y at tho noxt meet ing of the city council, and about January 22 depart for a vlBlt to tho Holy land and other parts of Eu rope. In his annual message to the council tho mayor strongly Intimated that he was dovotlng so much time to th,e affairs of tho city that ho was neglecting his own business, and shortly afterwards a nowspaper re port had it that, owing to tho enor mous lncrcaso or his business Its domjands had become so great upon him that It would bio necessary for him to resign as mayor. This was tho first report. But now comes a socond report and It is that tho may or has for somo tlmo contemplated and prepared for a visit to Europe, and that ho will leavto this winter, and fixes tho probablo dato aa Janu ary 22, but the same report says this; is not primarily his reason for re signing. Trip Is Uncertain. "I have contemplated a trip to Eu rope for somo tlmo," said Mayoi Rodgors, when finally located In hU office this aftornoon, and communi cated with over tho telephone, "I am vory much In doubt now," however ho contlnuod, "whether It will bo car ried through. I want to make tho trip, If It in possihlo, and tho arrange ments can bo mado, but tho who! mnttor Is now problematical." Will Resign Soon. "It is my lutontlon to roslgn as mayor of tho city," ho said In re sponse to a question as to whotlrr thoro was any truth In tho report, that ho would offer his resignation at tho noxt mooting of tho city coun oll. "When will It bo offered?" ho was asked, "at tho next mooting?'' "t cannot say as to that that Is, whothor It will bo at tho noxt moe Ing or not, but my resignation win bo tond'erod soon." When questioned as to his hronsons for roslgnlnp . whothor It was because, nB has been roportod, that his business had grown to such an extent that It df mandod his attention, he roplled: It Is not so much that, hut tho fnr thnt during the coming spring nnT sumlmor I shall bo out of tho ulty great deal. In vlow of that fact T would not bo nblo to attend to thu duties of my oillco aa thoy should b atbondod to, and thorororo bollevo It Incumbent upon mo, undor tho cir cumstances to roslgn," Tho Noxt Mayor. It Is assumed that tho city council will choose tho successor to Mayor Rodgors, although somo nro of the opinion that tho election should tjje put up to tho people. Tho charier only provides for a mayor pro tem pore, to bo chosen by tho cotinol). Thoro nro many Important issues that Involve tho city credit and Its futuro wolfafle that require a man of ability and character to (111 tho position. Thoro Is slncoro rogrot on tho part of Mayor Rodgors' frlonds that ho can not continue In ofllco to tho ,ond of hH term, which Is noxt Docombor. Hi Jins dono a groat work in showing th nood of bringing mountain water, and tho task Is not a small ono. UN warmost frlonds and supporters in tho city council nre Aldormon StoU and Kldrldgo. and naturally nre be ing considered as his successor Whether he council will take that vlow of tho matter remains to b soon, and It Is a question whothor It will not tako a direct primary and olootlon to settle tho matter. Tho aldormon from each ward will bo apt to ask tholr constituents to express themselves boforo taking a positive stand for anyone for mayor. Tho of fice never was bo Important as at prM ont. Tho people of the sovoral wards have a right to bo heard In tho mat ter. " ttti