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About Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1903-1919 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 31, 1910)
FULL PRP.SS SERVICE OVER OUR O'.VN LEASED WIRE. PORTLAND MARKET REPORTS DAILY. .YOU GET TODAY'S NEWS TODAY. m illjiiift fc J SALEM, ORKOOX, MOXDAV, OCTOHKU 81, 1010. No. ai. . t .r mm it i it j mm LOUIS LAGHB OUT FOR WOR SAYS "OFFICE IS HONOR TO ANY FIGHENG ALDERMAN ftlJKK AHNOIIIICEMT AND Will Give All the Time to the Duties of the Office That the City Requires, and Will Be at the Service of All Citizens-vBe-lieves in Progressive and Aggressive Policies Consistent With the Proper and Economical Expenditure of the Peo ' pie's Money. In announcing my candidacy for me oince or mayor, I desire to sub mit the followtiiK platform, on which I am willing to sink or swim: 1. A continuation of the progres sive policies of our present mayor, George F. Rodgers. 2. A policy which means a great er and better Salem. 3. Public. Improvements of every .class and character consistent with the economical expenditure of the people s money. 4. Value received for the expend! ture of every dollar for public im provements. 5. Beautifying of our public parka. 6. Efforts leading toward the erection of an armory. 7. A public library. 8. A fearless business adminis tration, free from politics, graft or impartiality. i). Strict, enforcement of existing laws In their application to the con duct of saloons. So long as they are legalized to conduct their business, they must observe the law in every respect. -AnniliMtlitvtratliiil HTcTflg-tfnsM ness lines, having in mind economy in the expenditure of the people's money. s aleraV Busiest Store IS OUT THIS WEEK With the biggest bargains we ever offered in up-to-date, seasonable merchandise. Qual ity, Style and Low Prices are what keep us growing. Come here for the best val ' ues for your money. ' Dress Goods and Silks Right thinking ia what makes the world grow, and "right buying it what makes the business grow. Come to our store and let us demonstrate to you these truthful sayings. Other merchants wonder how It is the Chicago Store could grow so fast. It is all In understanding-toe business. In DRESS GOODS AND SILKS we can give you the best values In Salem. . THE GREATER gt mini ipvm-f MJBLISHES PLATFORM 11. I favor a board of public works, to take charge of all public improvements, thereby saving to the taxpayers thousands of dollars. 12. A continuation of the policies which I have advocated while acting as councilman of the second ward. 13. I am prepared and willing to devote all the time that is necessary In looking after the affairs of the city. I shall be within easy reHch of all citizens of Salem, and will look after their Interests to the best? of my ability. v I have beeilrged by many friends to become a candidate and have de cided to enter the race for the ofllce. I am going to do my best to secure tho election. I consider it a great honor to become mayor of the best little city in the state, and will make a fight for It, and do not ask the peo ple to hand it to me on a silver plat ter. LOUIS LACHMUND, . Alderman Second Ward. Gile Will Also Run. H. S. Gilo will also be a candi date for the office of Mayor at the primaries Saturday on the state-mtTirTradtrTTr-rhirtoWnTtttee of busi ness men who waited on him'. Ho says he does not want thd office but Ik willing to make the sacrifice for Wonderful values In Stylish Millinery We do the volume of business and can afford to sell our goods at the smallest margin of profits. We are leaders of low prices for first-class merchandise. $5 Trim'd Hats $2.95 $6.50 " " $3.50 $10 " " $5.90 Man-Tailored Suits From the workshop of Worths now latest materials, the newest styles and the best tailored garment shown In Salem at double the prices we ask Our motto Is "Little Profits and Quick Bales." Come here and tee the busy department. CHICAGO STORE TDK STOKE THAT HAMMKItS IK) V. THK I'KKE.S. McCnrmack's Slayer. Nashville, Tenn., Oct. 31. The trial of Robin Cooper for the killing of former United States Senator Edward W. Car mack, was set today to begin November 15. Cooper, it Is charged, shot Carmack as the result of an attack on. Cooper by Carmack through the col umns of a newspaper, of which the latter was editor. the best interests of the city. There was no petition filed for this office and both candidates - will, have to have their names ; written into the ballot at the primary election Satur day next. The registration" in the city election is small yet but th books will be open until November 4 and there Is yet time for a larga registration. Alderman Lachmund says he will make a hard fight for the nomination and will abide by the decision of the primary. CALIFORNIA HAS A IIHIIlKKlT SCANDAL CNITED THCSS LEASED WIRE. San Francisco, Oct. 31. Daniel E. Blackburn, supervisor of San Mateo county, was arralnged today before Police Judge Shortall, of San Fran cisco, charged with having accepted a. bribe of f 858 from Charles Mar shall, "outside man' for the H. S Crocker Company. After Instructing and arraigning the prisoner, the court continued the case until Wednesday at 11 o clock when a time will be set for Black- burn's preliminary hearing. Mean time Blackburn is at liberty on $3000 ball. The complaint against Him alleges that pn October 7 he arranged to re ceive money for bhj 'Vote In favor of the payment by San Mateo coilnty of 112,500 for furniture installed in the county offices. . ' on sale at the Chicago Store. The B SALEM OREGON 8m s Hurt in Football (iaine. Tacoma. Wash., Oct. 31 ( Norman 1'lke, captain if the Whitman college football team, who was Injured In the game be- tween Whitman and Pai lflc unl- versify, of Forest Grove, Or., Saturday, and whoBe life for a time was despaired of, Is re- ported by the Fannie Paddock hospital to be out of .danger, and today was resting comfort- ably. In the game Saturday Pike was struck In the abdomen by the knee of Captain Ward ,of the opposing team, while he was trying to make a tackle. .' OFFE "SASSIETY" SOLDIERS Millionaire Myers Who Failed to Get Jnto West Point Enlists as "Private Soldier and Causes Much Trouble. ' WAS. PRIVATE ONLY BY DAY At MKlit Ww a Social Lion and in Full DifNN, Sat Beside Ills Com Handing Officer at the Dinner Tables of 111k Society Friends Washington Society Stirred to Its rrofouiuloHt Depths Over His Sen tence. UNITHD rBKSS LEASED WIRB, Washington, Oct. 31. Army of flaldom la being moved today for the commutation of a courtmartlnl sentence imposed recently on Albert J. Myer, the ' mlll.onalre soldier. grandson of General Albert Myer, a civil war veteran, after whom Fort Myer, Virginia, was named. "To bo reduced to the grade of private and to be confined to hard labor for three months and to for feit $50 now due or to become due," was the sentence of Corporal Myer. Imposed by the courtmartlnl at Fort Hanks, Massachusetts, when the millionaire clubman, society leader and enlisted soldier refused to ac cept an order transferring him from Fort Hanks to Fort Myer. The news at the time caused f. shock In Washington social circles and it Is said caused secret joy In army circles among commanding of ficers, who little relished meeting an enlisted man In evening attire at so cial functions. The technical charge against My- or was "neglect of duty to tho pro gress of good order and military discipline." The rovlewlng author ity In passing upon the sontenco commuted the Imprisonment feature. 'on account of the length of time in confinement awaiting trial and tho result of tho trial: the expiration of his enlistment and 111 health at th time of the commission of the of fences." Myer was a social lion and Invet erate "pink teaite" of ItiBt year' social season. The society set was kept in Ignorance of Myer's military TO CHANGE THE MONEY OF CHINA AMF.WCAXH TO IJCNI MONEY TO . CHINA SO MIK CAS SIMPLIFY AND I'KHFKCT HEIt FXTIItE MOXETAHY SYSTEM. (UNITED rSBSS TIASCD Will , Peking. Oct. 31. Formal an nouncement of the plans of an Amer ican syndicate to flout a loan of $50, 000,000 In China Is regarded here today as the forerunner of a period of reform in the empire. It Is said that the first use to which a great part of the loan wlU be put Is the unification and reform of the currency of China. The loan will bi used as security for the- money now ci.rrent in China, which Is of differ ent denominations andVHffereut val ues. There are ISO kinds of stand ard coins designated as the tuel. Over 12 different kinds of dollars are In existence. This money will be withdrawn, standard denionina tlons Issued, and tho old coins re tain ted. The monetary reform alone will re act favorably on the mercantile life of China, it is expected, and will pave the way for great advancement in bulging organization. DED GREAT TRAFF EVERY DR V Holt Has Life Job. Washington, Oct. 31. The supreme court of the United States today decided that James II. Holt, formerly a soldier, con- vlcted of the murder jf Corporal Henry Johnson, at Fsrt Worden, Washington, In 1908, must serve a sentence of imprison ment for life, which was im posed by the trial court. A re trial of the case was denied. tribulations and confidently expected to hear that he soon would receive a commission. Myer enlisted In the army after failing of appointment to West Point because the had passed the age limit. He won admiration by announcing his resolution to enlist and work up in the army to the po sition attained by his Illustrious grandslre. He entered the signal corps and was stationed at Fort Meyer. Tho discipline of the fort was nut Jn a bad state by, the capers of the millionaire soldier. Rookies" re ceiving their first army training stood In silent awe as young Myer, after retiring In his coriMjrni's uni form, emerged in faultless evening dress and was rolled away In a limousine to the exclusive drawing rooms of wealthy WashlnKtonlntis. On one occasion he Is said to hnvs sat at the right of a chief of staff of the army at a fashionable dinner nnd he often mixed with the highest officers. Myer apparently enjoyed garrison life at Fort Banks, for when the or der enme for hlB transfer to Fort Myer, ho neglected to obey and re. malned In Boston until August 27, when he was arrested. TURN DOWN TWO CENTS A MILE LAW Sl'PKE.ME COURT SIST.VIVS LOWER OOl'RT WHICH EN JOINED OKLAHOMA FROM E.V. FORCING TWO CENTS A MILE RATE. UNITED KISS LCASCD WIS!. Washington, Oct. 81. The su preme court of the United States to day denied a writ of certiorari lu the Okluhoma two-cent passenger fare rate case. The action of the court virtually upholds the decision of the United States courts In Oklahoma, rnjolning the enforcement of the law. The case was first taken before the United States district court In Oklahoma, where an Injunction against enforcing the law was grant ed. Appeal was taken to tho United States circuit court of appoal?, which sustained the injunction. writ of certiorari was asked from the supreme court to review certain phases of the caso as decided by the trial court. Ily denying this the ac tion of tho lower courU is virtually sustained. THE SLEUTHS FIND ANOTHER GREAT CLEW (UNITED riKSS IJtASXD WJRE.J Larkspur, Cal.. Oct. 31. if F. A. Bryco, or "Smithy," as he was known, can be shown to have frequented an Isolated cabin near here, as be is be lieved to have done, the authorities are convinced that they have opened up a new trail, that may lead to un raveling the Times dynamiting case. Near the cabin a suit case was found yesterday, containing a small quantity of dynamite, sIt is believed the cabin was used as a rendezvous for the dynamiters, and that they ex perimented wl'h Infernal machines and explosives here. While "Smithy" was living at Corte Madera be was seen going in' the di rection of the cabin almost every day. Usually be remained away for several hours. The police say there Is no place in that direction, except the cabin, where be could have gone. Motor Cyclers Kurt. (dmitco rsicss uaseo wins J Los Angeles, Calif.. Oct. 31. Frank Montgomery and C. Bchulti, motorcycle raers, are in the hospi tal today suffering from Injuries received when their machines col lided during the opening duys' race at the Coliseum track. Moth riders received several fractures iu 'addi tion to internal Injuries, the-exbut of whic h could not be determined. . ii . t j i n i IC STRHCE PROBABLE ER IP3 CITY WILL STOP COAL AND ICE WAGONS, DRAYS, TRUCKS AND EVEN CITY GARBAGE CARTS Express Wagons Carry From 5 to 10 Armed Guards and Strike-Breakers Are Being Rushed to New York by tho Thousands-International Brotherhood of Teamsters Or ganizing Expressmen, and Strike May Yet Extend to All the Larger Cities of the East. UNITED miSSS J-EABED WIBB. New York. Oct. 81. One of the greatest traffic strikes In the history of New York is threatened today by the officials of the Ilrothorhood of Teamsters following a refusal of the city officials to withdray policemen riding on the wagons of various ex prers companies whose drivers and helpers are on strike. The teamBters' union official i served an ultimatum on the city au thorities today, declaring that unless the guards were wllhdrawn, every union teamster In New York would quit work. Val Hoffman; vlco presi dent of the . International Brother hood of -Teamsters, said that tho drivers of department store wagons, coal and ice wagons, drays, truck and even of ctty garbage wagons are ready to strike at a moment's no tice. Thousands of strikebreakers ar rived this morning to tnan the wa gons of the Wells Fargo,' Adams, American and United States Express rompanles. Scores of armed guard have been hired by the companies to protect, the strikebreakers. ' In addi tion to these the Metropolitan police force practically hns been placed at the disposition of the companies nnd It was this action that has called down the condemnation and nnger of the union officials. In every precinct stnMon of Man hattan, Jersey City and Hoboken po lice reserves are being held In readi ness for riot duty. Agents of the express companies are urging upon the stnte authorities to Intervene in the already serious situation and or der out militia from the New York city armories. Realizing the menace contained In the threat of the teamsters to tie up traffic, the express companies have appealed to the city board of health to prevent a strike among garbago handlers nnd among the trades sui plylng the necessities of life to the liffinle of New York. Our Smart Fall I Clothes We offer a choice from a ' complete stock of the new est and smartest styles in Men's and Young Men's Clothes for Fall and Winter wear. We have preferred these lines above all others because they most nearly express our ideas of the BEST that can be shown in really good clothes. Every garment bears the label. Bishop's Ready Tailored Clothes, $10 to $35, and that means fine fabrics, good styles and long wear. Prices as you like them. Call and SEE. Salem Woolen Mill Store I lilflY 60 00T Arniod Guards on Wagons. New York, Oct. 1. With scores of wagons carrying from five to 10 armed guards and Burrounded by details 'Of police, the . express com panies here, at Jersey City and Ho boken today began a concerted at tempt to move freight and to break the express wagon drivers and -helpers' strike, i The wagons were driven to th terminals, where tons of perishable goods were piled high. While the police held back Jeering crowds of unionist sympathizers, the guards laid aside their shotguns aud clubi a,nd begnn loading the vehicles. The formidable array of police and guards forestalled any attempt to tear strikebreaking drivers front the wagon seats and the consign ments were delivered at the various express offices. The cost of main taining the small army of driver, guards and police constitutes a heavy drain on th finances of the . companies. Whether the itrtke will become national . will be determined within I three days. President To bin of the i International Brotherhood of Team- sters Is endeavoring to organize tho ! express 'men of many of, tho large cities of the country. John Mitchell, on behalf of the strikers, conferred with the offlclnls of the ' Adams, Wolls Fargo and United States Ex press companies In an effort to reach, an agreement acceptable to all par ties. ' . 1 . , o Organizing In I'hlladclpliia. , " s ' UNITED HIES LBASID WIHB.l Philadelphia. Pa., Oct. 31. Or gahlzors acting for the Brotherhood of Teamsters today attempted to or- ganize a union of the express wagon arivers in rnnnaeipnia. a move ment towards unionizing the men failed four years ago, when the ex press companies voluntarily in creased wages. tttt
