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VOL. XX. SALEM, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1010. No. 10. 9a tJt fit) 1 1 CKlIJ f MISGUIDED AMERICAN MAYOR RflOBERS BOTTS UP DIPLOMACY SAYS JAPAN AGAINST STUMBLING BLOCK 1 lb Secretary of State Knoe. Man churian Railway P0I16 1e noimced by Japan , MAY LEAD TO INTERNA. TIONAL COMPLICATIG Count Olcuinn Characterizes It As n "HIgli-Hnnded Assumption of Dic tatorial Power On the Part of the United States,' While Others Hold It Up to Ridicule. Toklo, Jan. 12. Popular disap-pr-i' a1 of the proposal c Secretary of State Knox of the United Statos to neutralize the Manehurin rnilwnys has i cached a high pit; i in Toklo, and jaarli pressure is beini; brought t.i Liar upon the govouuuoir. today ior Urt rejection. .Iipse statesmen . I diplomat .'.pure My are a unit against the plan ev.? characterize it as a "high l'ttudod assumption of dictatorial power or. the part of the United States. Count Okuma. leader of thu '"'irressive party, i: loudest in .ho eti nnclntlons. Tho action of England in endors ing i. o's proposal ap ) ..eutlv lias made little difference 'n. tho. atti tude of the Japanese oK'ciuis. 1 hey vnlicsitaiingly declare to secre tary's nrove to bo an ' u'easontible Follow the Ct owd If you want to get goods at prices that you cannot touch in Salem come to the CHICAGO STORE We are making the prices to suit all pocketbooks i I Dress Goods and Silks At prices that will con vince you that the Chi cago Store is the right place to spend your money for up-to-date Silks and Dress Goods. CHICAGO STORE SALEM, OREGON The Store That Saves You Money luifcrfcf nee of tho a; -V-of the Ki.t." ard brand it is "ml.sij ihioJ .niei '.. diplomacy.' M.'t,y newspapers h?-n p.' fes?ed not to p able to under '.and tln real motive r.f the United Steps' in ow.tx crivljig it. Others coiii-.ture ihnt the Auifrlcau govern .u-it in te ixpmik retaliation fo.- iU ivhuifs while 1 deavoring to j(uu n jior don o the Antung-Mu '. 'en raibv loan. in rv quarters tli i p!.-. is u? Ic :'iMcule, and se ! t. be itado so "ins; of serious attjition. "If ;o United States v.t so child ish as to wish sincerely for tho neu tralization of the Manchurian roads," one official is quoted as stating, "why cannot Japan propose tho neu tralization of all railways in Amer ica, and of all tho countro3 of tho world? She could do so in as sood faith as Amenta has made h9 pro posal." Everywhere in Japan the same feeling of resentment is evidait; 10 day. . i he action of thte United Stan's has '.irought up again tho dlf .'iuuUies caused by tho refusal of San Fran Cisco to permit Japanese children to attend the public schools with .the American children. It Is felt In many quarters that the resentment in Japan growls out of that incident mferely has been slum bering, and that the misundistund ing between the two powers. ea sod by It, has grown to alarm lm: propov tions. HALF PRICE Ladies' Coats and Suits Come here and see the money we can save you. Ladies' $7.90 Coats, -$3.90 Ladies' 15.00 Coats $7.50 Ladies' 15.00 Suits $7.50 Lades' 20.00 Suits $9.50 I Calicoes, yard 5c Outing Flannel, yard--4c Apron Gingham, yayc.5c' 9c Bleached Musliis5c Prices cut away down on all the rest of the goods 2 all over this big store. "Charter Makes No Provision for Election of Mayor," Says City Attorney Corby. MAYOR MUST BE ELECTED " AT THE GENERAL ELECTION In Opinion of City, Attorney Neither Council Can Elect or Call a Special Election to Elect a Successor to Mayor Rodgers Should He Formally Resign as Mayor of Salem. "There seems to bo no provision in the city charter for lining a vacan cy in the office of city mayor except during temporary absence or illness, but the council has provided by or dinance vfor filling the vacancy when tho same shall occur by resignation or otherwise," said City Attorney Grant Corby today when interviewed "by a representative of the Capitol Journal with relation to tho legal course to bo pursued in tho elctlon of a successor to Mayor Rodgers, should ho carry out his intentions of resigning as he indicated that ho would the other day in an interview in tho Capital Journal. "But," ho said, and one of tho peculiar characteristics of that word "but" when it appears in an inter? ylew or a legal document is that it Immediately proceeds to butt clear out of existence everything that has gono before, and this case is no ex ception. "But," ho continued, "con struing this ordinance with section 6 of the charter it does not appear as"far as I have been able to exam ine the subject at this time that the city council has any authority to either (elect a mayor or call a spec ial election by tho voters to elect a .mayor. I believe, however, that the city council has authority to appoint one of its members to act during tho absence of the mayor, and It is to be hoped that the mayor will not for mally resign, as his resignation might raise serious legal questionu with regard to tho subsequent pro ceedings of tho council." Must Awnit General Klection. That Is in brief the opinion of the city attorney on tho subject, and It Is tho opinion that ho will render to tho city council whe.n it asks for guidance with relation to tho mat ter. As expressed it is concise, clear and plain and needs but littlo comment or explanation. It simply means that should Mayor Rodgers formally resign tho council is with out authority tc either oloct a suc cessor or to call upon tho people to elect one by a special election, and that the successor in such an event must bo elected by the people at tho niext general election. The city attorney says, "I believe, however, that tho city council hn3 authority to appoint ono of its members to act during tho absence of the mayor," but that does not moan that it can' elect a successor, should ho formally resign, but mere ly sonio ono to ropresent him while ho is absent, and tho mayor Mayor Rodgers In this case, would still remain tho city's chief executive to all Intents ot tho law. May Yet Visit Holy Land. While this opinion of tho city at torney seems to dash to pieces the hopes of Mayor Rodgers to visit the Holy Land, and other parts of Eu rope, and also tho hopes that have ropoaed in tho bosoms of a few to succeed him as tho chief executive of tho city, an Ingeulus construction placed on tho charter by ono of tlio lawyers of tho city may solvo tho difficulty, and the mayor may yet bo able to take his trip aad somb ono of the candidates havo tho pleasure of discharging his work and duties while ho is absent Tho suggestion mado is that tho mayor avail him self of that clauso of tho charter which provides for the election of Bomo one to act for him, during his absence and that ho tako his trip and that some one of tho candidates anxious to succeed him bo elected to bis place while he is so-journlng among the Jews in Jerusalem and the ruins of the once mighty and all powerful Egypt. But in that case ho could jiot formally resigu but would just bo considered absont and while away across tho seas in tho Holy Land ho would still bo Sa lem's mayor and tho man elected In his stead would bo but an acting mayor just representing him dur ing his absence.. It has bepn sug gested, however, that oven hero a difficulty might be encountered as it is contended by some who claim to know that tho chartor provides that tho mayor must not be absont from tho city over 30 days, and in such an event, nothing short of an air ship could make tho journey over and back within the required time. It is not oertain, however, that there exists such a provision in tho char ter. May Not Resign. Ever sinco. tho mayor announced some time ago his intention of re signing his friends and admirers haye been bringing pitessuro to bear upon him to reconsider his resolu tion, and in view of tho fact that It has developed that his formal resig nation would leave tho city without a chief exiecutivo; and as City Attor ney Corby says: "His resignation might raise serious legal questions with regard to tho subsequent pro ceedlng of tho council" a nlco lit tle loop hole for tho mayor to crawl back to tho mayor's chair through this pressure is being redoubled, and it looks now very much as though ho will reconsider his action and not resign. CONSERVATIVE CANDIDATE MAKES ELECTION BLUFF UNITED 1'ltEHS I.EASHD WItlE.1 London, Jan. 12. Waldorf Astor, conservative parliamentary candi date from Plymouth, created a son sation hero today when he offered to give $2,500 to charity in tho ovent of a conservative success in tho com ing election, If food prices increase during tho first year following tho adoption of the proposed protective tariff. Charles Bayer, a wealthy manufac turer of Bath, followed Astor's lead with a similar offor to be paid if ho doesnot hiro an additional thous and employes withn two years after tho adoption of tho tnriff. Astor's move was a now departure in tho campaign methods of tho con servatives In their offorts to con vince tho country that a protoctlvo tarff will benefit industrial Eigland. Tho result of lis unusual offor among tho voters of his district is being watched with interest, CITY WATER CONTAINS COLON INFECTION Dr. O. B. Miles, secretary of tho Salom health board, has received re ports on tho samples of water which he Bent to 'Portland-recently for ana yzation. Portland exports pro nounce the sample of water taken from the crib, which is sunk In tho gravel bar in tho Willamette river, aboslutely pure and froo of conon- basslll, while tho samplo of water drawnfrom tbo pumps at tho station immediately before It is forced through tho distribution pipes, con tains colon infection. Paul Wallace, an official of tho local water company, said today: "Wo will not cease Investigating favorable reports are subbmlttod by those making a demon stration in Portland. Tho company is perfectly willlngto follow any sug gestion the ciy authorltes may make toward purfylng tho water and our holp will bo a their pleasure at any time. Tho jacket which was rocont ly placed around tho section of plpo containing the leak will bo oxnminod again by our diver and if found de fective wowill adopt somo other plan by which wo can obtain better results. "Tho report from Portland on tho water taken from tho crib was as I expected. The water In tho crib is puro wthout a doubt n tho crib Is tho convoying plpo being dotoctlvo undesirable substances havo been permitted to enter tho pipo to a cer tain extent." GOVERNOR DECLINES INVITATION TO BANQUET Governor Benson today reolved an invitation to attend tho banquot of tho chamber of commerco at Port land this evening, but waB too busy to attend and on this ground declined. Tho governor and Secretary Mc Arthur havo also received an invi tation to attend tho Lincoln day ban quot of the republican club of Bakor City, but they havo not decided whether they can nccopt tho Invita tion. Stato Superintendent Ackorman loft today for Corvallls, whoro ho will attend tho semi-annual session of tho board of regents oftho Cor vallls college, of which ho is a member WILL SEWER NORTH SALEM Enthusiastic Meeting of the Fifth Ward Improvement League Endorses Sewers. An Important meeting was hold In Young's storo In north Salem last night, by tho Fifth Ward Improve ment League, and plans for tho North Salom soworago system was unanimously adopted by a voto tak en, of tho sixty odd in attendance. Tho specifications nnd plans as submitted by City Engineer Perrott wero adopted as being tho most prncticablo and satisfactorily al though plans and specifications wero lntoduced by various ongincers em ployed by prlvnto partlos in North Salom. Tho Improvement Leaguo has taken tho initiativo in tho fight for a sower system for North Salom and their efforts towurd that end liavo boon persistent. Tho plans by which tho trunk lino was to empty in tho river nenr mill creek, wns thoroughly Investi gated und found lentiroly lmpractl cabio In that a porfect drainage could not bo ostnbllshod and that to lny n plpo over tho gravel bars and through a stream inclined to change courses at each high wator, would ultimately mean a great exponso, in mulntennnco. , The proposed soworago system will bo on thlo trunk plan. Tho main trunk, as proposed in tho plans odoptod last night, will lay down Liberty street beginning at "D" street. Tho location of tho outlet of the plpo hns not boon diecidod as yet, but it is probablo that tho lino will extend down north on Liberty street to an Intersection of somo strdet running onst and west that will tako In tho required torrltory and then run west to the river whoro tho sowor will empty. Smal ler trunks will then bo constructed east and west from tho main trunk to which tho laterals will bo cou nootod. A motion was passod requesting tho olty council to procoed at once with tho necessary stops for tho construction of tho sower. Dr. Price, of Portlnnd, was pres ent aud gave notlco that ho would oppose tho construction of tho sew er as planned. A lottor was read from tho mayor urging tho Import tanco of a good sowor and counoll mau Stoltz was present and mado a good talk on tho subject of uswer ago and municipal Improvemjtnts. N JOSEPHINE COUNTY James McGuire Shot and Killed Angus Knapp Over a Disputed Claim. BOTH OLD MEN OVER SIXTY YEARS OF AGE Murderer Comes In and Gives Him self Up to tlio Sheriff Hns Boon In Several Shooting Scrapes Be foro nnd Hns a Reputation of Be-, ing n Bud Gun Mnn. Grants Pass, Oro., Jan. 12. An other murder has boon added to Jo sephine county's long list. Yester day afternoon, James McGulro oh'ot and killed Angus Knapp over a dis puted coppor prospject on tho Illinois river about forty miles from this city. Tho flrBt nows camo from Mc Guire, who telephoned in to the sheriff as to what ho had done and thon camo in this morning and gave himself up. His story is that Knnpp was at-, tempting to jump his claim and was making threats against his lifo and that while ho was going down to b,Ia mlno yestorday ho noticed Knapp skulking off in tho brush near the trail. Thinking his lifo in danger ho im mediately shot with his 25-3p and flrod throo shots and then camo off. and loft tho body. . ,.'4 ' Boht parties vfofo oldjnen past " sixty yoara of age. MMJulro has been in Bovoral shoot ing Bcrapes boforo and beara tho roputatlon of bolng a bad gun man. REFORMED SALOON MAN DIES OF HEART FAILURE Carson City, Nov., Jan. 12. .Word wns rocoivod hero today that JoeBph Kolly, a woalthy liquor doal 'or who burned his stock nftor ha was converted In n revival mooting conducted by Evangelist Yoakum of Los Angolos, Is dead at a sanitarium at Belmont, Calif. Hoart dlsoaso was glvon as tho causo of Kolly's death. His friends, however, dcclaro that ho has 'evi denced symptoms of mental strain slnco his spectacular conversion, sovornl wooks ago. Kelly destroyed liquor wortl'r $2, GOO, and thousands of cigars, hi tho presence of 3,000 porsons in tho business soctlon of Carson City. MASKED HIGHWAYMAN SHOOTS DEPUTY SHERIFF Borkoloy, Cnllf., iJnnl2. Dtoputy Sheriff Androw W. Lindqulst wns shot nnd porhnps fatally wounded by n masked hlghwnyman who at tomp'tod to hold up tho saloon .of Albert Mooro near tho Contra CoHta county lino, north of this city early today. Lindqulst was wounded In tho shoulder nnd nnother bullet pona tratod tho walls of his stomach. PROGRAM OF CHERRY CITY IMPROVEMENT LEAGUE Following Is tho program for tho first annual meeting of tho Chorry City Improvement Loaguo at Eaton hall Wednesday ovenlng, Jan, 12: Introductory Remarks, J. H. Ackorman, Stato Supt, Old Original Stalwart Quartette. Fletcher Homan, President Willamotto University. Hon. T. B. Kay, President Salom Board of Trado. Gideon Stolz, Chairman Park Committee. Mrs, Pt II, Raymond Op Behalf of tho Woman's Club. Old Original Stalwart Quartette. J. M. Powers, -City Superintendent of Schools. W. I. Staloy, President Salom Y. M C. A. Mayor Geo. F. Rodgers. Rocess. Report of Nominating Committee. Election. Everybody Invited. Free.