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SAVE ONE DOLLAR ON A YEAR'S SUBSCRIPTION TO THE CAPITAL JOURNAL BY TAKING ADVANTAGE OF OUR BARGAIN DAY AUGUST 31, 1910. SEE AD ON PAGE FIVE. VOL. XX. SAIiKM, oniSGON, KICID.VV, AUGUST 10, 1010. Xo. 103. s . I n HAL Th CA oldiers to ,;;e F TO SAVE CRATER L RONT ARE WOODS Twenty Five Fires Covering an Area of 50 Square Miles Burning in that Section Strip 20 Miles Wide and 50 Miles ;: ; Long Burned in Idaho Rains in Eastern Oregon- and ;, f Idaho Did Much to Aid in Controlling Fires. Y l UNITED rilEBS LEASED WIEE.l Portland, Ore., Aug. 19. Accord ing to Information received today from,all parts of the Northwest by Assoclato Forester Cecil, 'the forest fire situation continues to Improve and it .is believed the fires will all be controlled or extinguished within the near -future. Except' for the fires in the "Crater national reserve in Southern Oregon and the Clearwater river fire in Nor thern Idaho, both of which are caus ing, much trouble, the majority of forest conflagrations are compara tively small. Rains within the last few days did much to improve tho situation. In dications are .for more rain through out the Northwest. Associate Forester Cecil said to day that companies E and M of tho First regiment United States infan try, which left American Lake yes terday for Southern Oregon to fight fires, would leave Medford today fori the fire fighting line. It is expected! that the soldiers will do much to., ward bringing the flames under con trol as they are disciplined men. 'According to information re ceived here all fires In the Wenat- clieo national forest in eastern Washington are under control and tho assistance of troops will not b3 required. Jjike conditions obtain in other re serves In Washington and Oregon. In Idaho the (principal flro is on tho south fork of the Clearwater river in tho northern part of tho sta'te. An area estimated to be 20 miles long by 10 wide has bean burned over. While much green timber was consumed, most of the land burned over was second growth and dead timber. In the Crater reserve, according to Cecil thero are approximately 25 fires burning. Tho Are area covers 50 square miles. According to Ce cil first reports of the extent and the damage wrought by the flapie3 "were exaggerated, although it was admitted that a. large acreage has been burned over and hundreds' of thousands of feet of timber de stroyed. "The present danger is practical!;' over," said Mr. Cecil. "The army men, being disciplined, will easily have , the Crater fire under control. Tho great difficulty our men have labored under has been tho trouble of securing efficient help. The farm ers want the men to work In the fields. If the fire gets a little warm the men want to retire from the front line and, as they are only paid whllo they work, we cannot prevent them leaving!. As a general thins; they will not work at night. With the army men there will be details for day and night work, which will insure continual fighting.". CRATER LAKE FIRES ARE NOW THE WORST Medford, Ore., Aug. 19. A spec ial train bearing 110 soldiers and of' flcors of the regular army arrived In Medford this morning at 4:30 and the cars were Immediately trans ferred to tho Pacific and Eastern tracks and-sent out to Eagle Point, where the troops were disembarked and started for the front of the big fires rnging in the forest south and west of Butte Falls. The "Cathlll" fire Is reported to have climbed the rarigo and Is now threatening the watershed of Four Mile Lake, from which Medford receives its water. West and north of Four Mile Lake a timber belt extends for miles on the northeast. The country is cov ered with "snow brush," while on the southern side of the slopes 'of Mount McLaughlin carry a heavy growth of pines under which are the accumulations of dried leaves from It Decided that, Mrs. Prosser When She Shot Her Husband on Northern Pacific Train Acted In Self Defense. IS CONGRATULATED BY ALL y, ivi Mrs. Clny, Wife 'of the Foreman of the Jury Culled on Her in tho Jnll nnd Congratulated Her in llchnlf of tho Jury County Attorney Shook Her Hand, nnd Said He Was Glad Personally Thnt She AVns Free Senator Long Made lW'illiant Argument. (Continued on Page 5.) I The Chicago Store I Is the Busiest Store in Salem We are certainly doing the business in our advance fall styles in Ladies' Coats, Suits, Millinery. Dress Goods and Silks. You won't be disappointed. Come and see the bargains we are giving MAN -TAILORED IN THE WORKSHOP S-WORTH Salem's leading Cloak and Suit Store is now ready to offer you bargains in new Fall styles in Ladies' Coats, Suits and Millinery We have now on display tho grandest stock of new Fall styles in Ladles' swell up-to-date suit3, coats and millinery that was ever shown in Salem. Wo are giving wonderful low prices to' induce you to make your selection and get the best and newest stylos bo fore the Fall rush starts. Wo can now give you more time and have you thoroughly satisfied. New Suits now $8.90, $10.90 and $12.50 Worth double Salem's Leading Store Is now offering wonderful bar gains for our Au Clean-up 3slJ Ladies' ?2.50 Sweaters now $1.43 Children's ?1 Sweaters, now. 49c Standard Eawns, Calicoes, and" Fancy Dimities, now, yd... Gc 50c Drees Goods, now. yd. ...29c 75c Dross Goods, now; yd. . . ,35o $1.00 New Scotch Tweed Dress Goods, tho very latest rough wool materials, now, yd...C5c Ladies' 50c Union Suits, now. 25c Ladles' 18c Jersey Ribbed Vests. '., IOi Ladles' 45c Silk Finished Flno Gauze Hosiery, pair 25c Ladles Fast Black Fine Seam leys Hose, pair 10c Libby, Mont.,. Aug. 19. Mrs. Vera Prosser, of Seattle and Cleveland; on trial charged wih murder for killing her divorced husband aboard a pas senger train near Libby June 1, was acquitted by a jury hero today. A few minutes before 9 o'clock the Jury reported to Judge J. E. Erickson, saying that it had reached a verdict. The attorneys were called into tho courtroom and Foreman Clif ford Clay announced that the jury had found the "defendant not guilty on the grounds of self defense." In an interviow shortly after her acquittal Mrs. Pressor- said" that she was undecided as to her future plans, but that she probably would leave immediately for tho East, She said sho could notflnd words to express her thanks to the jurymen and those who befriended her. Mrs. Clay, wife of tho foreman of the jury, went to see Mrs. .Prosser as she was packing her suit case in her cell, preparatory to leaving for her rooms in tho Hotel Libby, and congratulated her in behalf of the jury. County Attorney Maiden shook her hand and said personally he was glad she was free. Mrs. Prosser only suc ceeded in shaking hands with a few of the jury men, on account of her intense excitement. Senator Long, her attorney, believing that Mrs. Prosser would bo acquitted, reserved rooms for her at the Hotel Libby last night. Mrs. Prosser said to Sheriff Shana- han: "You can throw that medicine all away. I wont need it any longer." Mrs. Prosser said to one of the Jailers last night whllo waiting for the Jury: "You might send my trunk to the depot as I will bo leaving tomorrow." It was reported on good authority that tho Jury had some difficulty In arriving at tho verdict. They did not retire until late last night and arose early this morning. Closing Scenes of Trial. Libby, Mont., Aug. 19. Following tho close of the taking of testimony in the trial of Mrs. Vera Prosser for the murder of her husband, this town has been in a constant state of nerv ous excitement. Tho caso wont to the jury at 5:30 last evening, and since that time, the one topic of J conversation on all lips has been tho probable outcome of tho trial. Although the information was given out on good authority early in the evening that' there would bo no verdict last night, tho streets re malned crowded with anxious people until nearly midnight) and all were discussing the probable results. The closing scene In the courtroom yesterday was most dramatic. Clad In a fetching gown of white, Mrs Prosser had looked the part of in difference and fortitude which sho did not display in the afternoon Once she broke down and wept when a hypothetical question of 2000 words, touching upon her probable insanity, was put to Dr. J. M. Scan lan, of tho insane asylum at Warm REPUBLICAN CLUB LEAGUE WA HER (Continued on Page o 6.) RECORD AT VANCOUVER TODAY GRAND OLD OREGON HORSE DRIVEN KY GRAND OLD DRIVER WINS FREE FOR ALL IN RECORD HEATS. Vancouver, B. C Aug, 19. Zo lock today won tho special free-for- all pace, time 2:10, 2.11, Sim Llnd sey driving. This breaks tho North west half mile track race record. Tho victory was heralded with wild cheors from the grand stand for the grand old horse and the greatest coast driv- or, Sim Lindsoy. Texas Hooker was second, Ruthorford driving. They will race again Saturday, zoiock also won tho stallion raco at Vancouver last Tuesday. Zolock is an Oregon horso practi cally a Salem horse and is the slro of R. Ambush, 6-year-old, with a trot ting record of 2: 09 , whose homo is in Salem and who is now at tho Stuto Fair grounds. Ed. ' Gtvat Bargains in Men's Goods Men's $1,.25 Sweaters, now 05o Men's $1.00 Outing Flannel Night Gowns, now only C5e 49c Heavy Leather Gloves, now 25c 4(o and 50c Summer Underwear, now S3p Men's ac Heavy Working Shirt, now 4S We carry a complete stookof bop plekers supplies Salem's Lending Store shows most complete line of Ladles' up-to-date Lingerie and SHk Waists in Salem and at the lowest price. We believe in quick sales and little profile do the volura of business. $2.40 Fine Lingerie Wuibt. bow 9r $5.00 Taffeta and MeoUne 811k Walati, all colors, now $2.75 ANOTHER AMENDMENT TO THE CITY CHARTER IESSARY MAY BE NE Council Is Up Against It Because No Bids Are Made for Con structing Sewers, and As They Are An Absolute necessity, the City May Be Compelled to Do the Work Itself To Do this the Charter Would Have to Be Amended. After advertUing n numbor of times in both tho local papers, an 1 the papers of Portland, and also in one of tho Seattle papers, for bids for the construction of tho North and South Salom sowers, the eotin cllmen havo praotloally como to the conclusion that If these two projects are to bo constructed tliat it will be necessary for tho olty to do bo, and unless bids aro received at tho next meeting, action along this lino will probably be taken. The Idea of the city constructing its own sewers was advanced at the last meeting by Counoilman Laoh lii u lid, but instead of acting upon It ll'r-t, Ihtt council Jm 'r! (1 I i ,ik till advertise for bids ami so instruct l j County Recorder Morn. Slnro ; then, however, the councllmen havo I considered tho suggestion nnd havo about concluded that the suggestion of Councilman Lachmund Is tho oaa iost manner of solving the problem. Tho city Is badly in noed of both systems, and especially Is it in need of tho North Salem sewer, as should it not bo constructed and the storm sewor put in working order by tliln fall groat damago will result to tho Improved streets in that section of tho oity. In order for the council to con struct the sewer it will be necessary to amend the eharter giving It au thority, and the preparation, of un amendment and its submission to a vote of the people will be the first stt-p necessary to be takon, sttou'd iIih ')ini( II1 1 icclvc no IiMh and find It-" IT rciiuyp llid to corihtrutt the two sewer systems. FORMED TO FURTI THE ROOSEVELT POLICIES Griscpm Who Urged Roosevelt to Let His Name Go Before State Committee for Chairmanship of State Convention An nounces He Will Call on Taft Before August 30 Politicians Say He Will Deliver Teddy's Ultimatum as to How Far He Will Go In Indorsing the Administration. UNITED F8B89 MUSXD vhd.J Now York, Aug. 19. "My speeches In tho West will represent my own v views," said Theodore Roosovqlt to tho reportors who crowded around him when ho ar rived at his office at tho Outlook. Patting himself on tho chest, ho ad ded: "Thoy. will not ropresent the views of anyone olse.' Ho said that tho addresses wore not to bo nindQ under tho auspices of tho Republican congressional cam paign committee. John A. Stowart, president of tho league of Now York Republlcau clubs, and General James S. Clark son were among tho Roosevelt cal lers. After a conferonco with Roosovolt, Stowart told tho report ors that tho leaguo was organized to further the Roosovolt policies and that it would contlnuo to do so. , "The stat.e leaguo of Ropubl'can clubs," he said, "was organized sole ly under tho issuo of furthering the Roosovolt policies. Thoy will con tinue to advance tho lntorests of those In sympathy with those poli cies." It i believed that Stewart; pledged thp support, of tho leaguo to' the for mer president. Congressman Fish was "another caller at tho colonel's office. Ho was closotcd for somo tlmo with tho for mor chief executive. Whon hocamn out ho rofusod to say whether ho had discussed the Now York political situation. Thoro wore numerous other call ers during the day. Prominent poli ticians were among them. Lloyd C. Grlscom, who urged Roosevelt to allow his name . to go before the state committee as tem porary chairman of tho New, York Republican convention, 'said today that he intends to make a pilgrimage to Beverly. Ho said ho would call on Taft at tho summer capital somo tlmo beforo August 30. He refused to say what ho intonded to discuss with Taft. Importance is attaohod to tho announcement of tho pro posed visit, however, owing to tho fact that Grlscom made it plain that he would bo In Beverly before Au gust 30., Roosevelt will speak at Oa sawatomlo, Kansas, August 31. It hns been reported that in this speech Roosoyelt will dGHno his at titude on insurgency, probably com ing out squarely in favor of the in surgent movement. Roosevejt ha? held a number of conferences, with former Secretary Garfield and for mer Forester- Plnchot in regard to this speech nnd It is belteved that both urged him to make his declar ation for insurgency very strong. Politicians speculating on Grls com's visit to Boverly, say it is likely that ho will let Taft know what stand Roosovolt intends to take and that tho qeustlon of tho attitude of tho administration toward the insur gent movement will bo discussed. Whothor tho mission Is one looklnjc toward a healing of tho breach that is bolloved to havo como between th? f Continued on Pago 0.) HUM , M M . M Bishop's Ready Tailored Clothes Some remarkable values are to be found during this month at our store. Extra Special O if We are closing out a line of straw hats, some selling as high as $3;50, sailors and soft rim, at the above price. Extra Special 1-2 Price This includes an assortment of Men's and Boys' Suits, broken and discontinued lines, that we are. closing out at the above reduc tion. These are positively the greatest bargains in the town in Men's Suits. Ask for your coupons. Woolen MAI Store Hit