Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1903-1919, June 15, 1912, First Section, Image 1

Historic Oregon Newspapers

Daily capital journal., June 15, 1912, First Section, Image 1

Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR

About Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1903-1919 | View Entire Issue (June 15, 1912)

Page of 12 Next Prev Issue Next Text PDF JP2 (3.4 MB) Clip/Print Image

Return to Top

Page of 12 Next Prev Issue Next

Newspaper Page TextPages 1 to 8 First Section .-i A. Jtt A. mn w I' Ml i iiH --ria il'SO 1 i-.VS VOL. XXII. SALEM. OREGON, SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 1913. NO. 111. J II i! Tvvflv Ml z. ml 1 V I L I 1 11 II I i COLORADO PO FLOOD KEEPS IUGREASIIIG AIIO LEVEES MELT LIKE SHOW DAMAGE WILL BE MILLIOIIS There is Grave Danger That the Flood Will Break Into the Sal ton Sink and Drown the Ric.!; imperial Valley Towns Are Under From Three to Five Feet of Water, and Boats Are Being Used to Succor the Marooned Residents River is Steadily Forcing Its Way "lack Into the Old Channel and is Resistless. Needles, Cal., June 13. With Inn Iness paralyzed throughout the Colo rado River valley here, every lrrlga' lon ditch and canal In the Needles i tlon destroyed and water pouring great volumes through a yawning gap in the levee near Olive lake, flood con itiona here today forecast immense property damage. Ulythe, the principal town of the Palo Verde yalley, Is completely sum merged by water from four to five feet deep and constantly rising. Boats are being used to succor the mar ooned residents. No fatalities have been reported. There Is grave apprehension that the river will again overflow Into the Salton sink. The river Is higher than At any time in Its history and only re rolc measures, It Is believed, will pre vent the catastrophe. On the Arizona side of the river sev ral settlements are threatened. Fif teen hundered whites and Indians are REQUEST THAT SALEM DECORATE M S1NESS FIRMS TAKE THE MAT TER IP AND WOULD HAVE THE WHOLE CITY HONOR THE OLD SOLDIER HOYS. Kd. Journal: As the old boys of the Grand Army will he In our city next week, it is very fitting that we show them our respect and apprecia tion for the noble services they ron dered our country during the bloody wnr of 't!-'6r, by decorating our homes and places of business. We should remember that, while they Rra old and decrepld now, and their Btens are faltering, their eyes dim, there will be hut a few more of these gatherings left for them to en joy. We should call to mind that In '01-2-3-4 they left their homes and firesides, their mothers and fathers, sisters and sweethearts, and went out to help make up the grandest army that ever nssembled on earth, and that one half million of their com rades never lived to return, while we today are enjoying one of the richest countries In the world. So It Is certainly our duty, and It should he our pleasure to see to It that every home and place of bnsl lesg in honor of their presence among less In honor o fthelr presence among lis. Airaln we say let every citizen be loyal to the country by paying honor to these old men, who will be with us only a few years at the most. J. I,. STOCKTON, THKO. ROTH, C. P. BISHOP. MARION HOTEL PAIS SUBSTANTIAL DIVIDENDS The stockholders of the Marlon Ho tel were agreeably surprised when they received through the malls checks amounting to a 6 per cent div Idend on their stock. Sixty days af ter the arrival of J. K. Crow, the pres ent manager, this dividend was de flared, and was the first one paid !ttf the hotel opened shout two yels ago. The Marlon Is on a sound financial basis at the present time, and gives every indication of being one of the best paying hotel properties In Oregon. , DOS A LWTV FLO m GAPS LEVE working desimrately on the river bet ween El Dorado canyon and Parker, strengthening dykes and moving por 'lo property. icores of homes along the Arizona snie have been abandoned and many refugees are reported to be coming to Needles. .Messages from Olive Lake state that the break In the levee there Ir widening hourly and that the town Is In danger of inundation. The town of Randalls also is threat oned. The liver Is steadily forcing Its way into Its old channel, near which the town is situated. The Santa Fe railroad 1b equipping every barge and power boat available here to haul brush wood to fill the gaps in the levees below the city. Hun dreds of workers, many of whom have labored without sleep for 24 hours, cheered today when it was announced that President Taft had asked for a congressional appropriation to aid the fight. - . SALEM TO BE HUB FOR WELCH SYSTEM BUYING RIGHT OF WAY TO OREGON CITY, AND WILL BUILD THE THIRD SALEM TO PORTLAND RAILROAD. Salem still seems to be in the lime light as the coming railroad center of the Willamette valley. The latest de velopment is the fact that the Welch system Is buying the right of way to Oregon City from Salem, practically paralleling the Southern Pacific track on the west side. The line will even tually go Into Portland, but on which side of tho river from Oregon City Is I not certain. It may cross the river before reaching Oregon City. A rep resentative of the company stated that, while nothing had been said 'about this line, the right of way was j actually being purchased at the pres !ent time. This will make a third line 'to Portland, lying between the present ' Oregon Kleetlie and Southern Pacific systems. ENTERTAINED LADIES OF UNITARIAN CHURCH The Ladles' Anxullary of the Uni tarian church was entertained at the home of Mrs. Dr. R. K. Lee Stelner, Asylum avenue, Friday afternoon. Those present were: Rev. Cruznn, Mrs. Paul Bandy, Mrs. Gov. Benson, Mrs. Clarence Hamilton, Mrs. I. Stump Mrs. Sain Garber, Mrs. Hazel Cooper, Mrs. Olive Englnnd-Knrlght, Mrs. Stella Culver, Mrs. Milton Meyers, Mrs. Marie Policy, Mrs. Edwin Clarke, Mrs. William Shirk of Ijikevlew, Mrs. Fred Hurst, Mrs. A. E. Dlnsmoore, Mrs. Stelner, Miss Ethel Fletcher, Miss Rota 8telner, Miss Barbara Stelner, Miss Virginia Bandy and Master Mil ton Stelner. Afler listening to an ad dress by Rev. Cruzon' and Mrs. Olive England-En right on "Our Flag," they were entertained with vocal and In strtimental music by the charming daughters of the hostess ,Reta and Barbara Stelner. Dainty refreshments were then served, after which the guests departed to their homes, having spent very pleasant and long to be remembered day. RAILROADS 00 Chinese Marooned. San Francisco, June 15. Fac- Ing death from starvation and thirst, 17 emaciated Chinese coolies were found today on the rockbound coast at Pcscadero, Cal. 10 miles south of Halfmoon bay, where they were landed Tuesday night by Chinese smug- glers and left to their own de- vices. The revenue launch Golden Gate left for Pcscadero shortly before noon and will bring the coolies to Angel Is- land, to be held at the lmmlera- tlon station there pending the action of the government. 1 DEPENDS Oil RESIDENTS 01) THE LIIIE IF RIGHT OF WAY CAN BE SE. CURED AT RATES 8ATISFAC TORY TO COMPANY EXTENSION WILL BE BUILT, OTHERWISE NOT. In a recent Issue of The Journal It was stated that, owing to the high cost of right of way, the Portland, Eu gene & Eastern Railroad Co, , would very likely abandon the present route. from Salem through Liberty to Rose- dale, and build over a new and much cheaper route along the Jefferson road. Surveying crews have selected an equally satisfactory grade through the Jefferson road canyon and up Battle creek. This statement Is cor rect. In today's Issue of the Salem States man, the company's engineer on con structlon, R. F. Smlthwlck, of Corval lls, Is quoted as saying that the line will not be abandoned, and that It will be built as soon as some right of way matters are settled. Engineer Smlth wlck denies In his Interview the statement that the company contem plates abandoning the present route In conversation with one of the head officials of the company, It was learned that Engineer Smlthwlck was either misquoted or was not really In formed ns to the conditions of this proposed extension to Liberty and Rosedale. This matter, not being within the Jurisdiction of a construc tion engineer, could not be Intelligent ly or correctly discussed by him. In other wordB, Mr. Smlthwlck got Into the press without ascertaining the I real conditions. The representative went on to say further that, while a number of the property owners between Salem and Ttosednle were ready to reduce their claims of damage, some still hung out for top prices. The question, and the only question to he settled, Is wheth er or not the claims for dnninges will be reduced all along the line. If this Is done, and at once, the com pany will build. Otherwise the com pany will take the Jefferson road route, and reach RoBednle from the enst through Battle creek. BIG FIRE AT CHIfO. I'srncD rums ud win l Chlco, Cal., June 15. Nearly $50. 000 worth of property already has been destroyed and more than $100, 000 worth more Ib endangered by a fire which Ib raging In the freight yards of the Southern Pacific rall ir.ad here today. A wind blew the embers for 10 block, starting four additional fires at the same time. The greatest danger Ib from 100, 000 cubic feet of gas only 90 feet from the fire, which may be Ignited at any moment, causing the destruction of at least $100,000 worth of property. The principal losses so far are: Chlco Water works, $25,000; H Cornforth, $10,000, and Chlco Con struction company, $10,000. The contracts for building the Clackamas Southern, which have just been let, require that the road shall be completed to Molalla by September 1, and to Sllverton by November 1. Kosher Hutcliers Ojilt. .4 New York, June 15. Follow- Ing an announcement by Jewish housewives that they would boy- cott their shops until the price of meat was lowered, 6,000 Kosher butchers in New York today decided to close down un- til the wholesalers give them cheaper rates. Three hundred thousand Jewish residents ore nffected by this action. LATFonm First Draft of the Platform the Roosevelt Managers Will In dorse is Completed Ready for Roosevelt's Perusal. FAVORS RECALL OF JUDGES II Also Stands for Equal Suffrage, a Downward Revision of the Tariff, Two Battleships Yearly, Legislation to Work Out "Social Justice" In the Industrial World and Amendments to Banking Laws. TUNITKD riKSH I.HAHFD WltlK 1 Chicago, Junj 15. The first draft of the platform on which Theodore Roosevelt If TiomliJ'vied, will battle fos the presidency was completed here today and contains a plank providing for the recall of judges, although at Columbus, before the Ohio conetltu tlonnl convention some months ago the Colonel announced that ho was opposed to the recall of the Judiciary. The document is subject to change by Roosevelt who will reach Chicago at four o'clock this afternoon. Among those who participated In the plntform conference were, Governor Hiram Johnson, of California; Glfford Pln chot; Congressman William Kent, of California, former Secretary of the Interior James R. Garfield, of Ohio; Medl II McCormlck, of Chicago and Congressman Lenroot, of Wisconsin, nnd Governor McGovern, of Wiscon sin. The plntform favors popular gov ernment through such Instrumentali ties as the preference primary, the initiative and referendum and recall, Including the recall of judges, but leaving to every locnllty tho selection of remedies according to local needs and desires; control the trusts by fed eral agency, similar to the bureau of corporations, only with enlarged pow ers and empowered to demand public ity; for the downward revision of the tariff on data which a tariff board will furnish to congress; for a com mission to Investigate whether the working man Is receiving a Just pro portion and benefit from the tariff, and lowering the tariff so that It would fall first on those Industries wherein the worklngman Is unfairly treated; for legislation to work out "social Justice" In the Industrial world; for conservation. Including a revival of the country life commis sion; for woman's suffrage; for an adequate navy nnd the two battleships yearly program; for proper amend ments to the banking and currency laws, but opposing the Aid rich plan. The platform favors national ns op posed to "dollar" diplomacy. BIG CROWD MEETS ROOSEVELT AT DEPOT osinti) pkwih i.ABn wins.l Chcago, June 15. When Colonel Theodore Roosevelt alighted from his train here at 4:02 o'clock this after noon he was Immediately mobbed In a friendly manner by a crowd which Jammed every Inch available space at the station. The Colonel was soon rescued, however, surrounded by po licemen and rushed to an automo bile. n at Nnpatlne. Centralis, Wash., June 15. Fire to day destroyed an entire business block In Napavlne, near here, cuis ine loss estimated at $50,00. DEIIIED FOH TEDDY GAVE TEItAS DELEGATES TO TAFl vrnn nm i rn oTin'nn th I LIllil liULLUi 01 ILL May End Mexican War. ; Mexico City, ' June 15. That the death knell of the Mexican revolution has been sounded Is the general belief here today, following the news of the de- feat of the rebel general, Za- pata, by General Robles, of the federal forces, in a two-days battle In the State of Morelos. General Zapata was Injured In the battle. Three hundred rebels were slain during the two days' fighting, 200 were cap- tured, and the remainder rout- ed and scattered In all dlrec- tlons. A.R. WITHDRAWS FROM RAGE FOR MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND THUS IEAVES THE FIELD OPEN TO ANDREW LEE WITHOUT OPPOSITION. A. Ray Baker, manager of the Ham mond Lumber company, of this city, whose friends filed a petition asking him to become a candidate for school director, declines to make the race, and Mrs he will not allow his name to be UBed as a candidate. He says there are two reasons for this. "It would Interfere too much with my work, an would be somewhat embar rassing to me as manager of a large firm dealing In building material and having more or less business with the school district. I am also of the opinion that Mr. Lee Is a well quali fied man for the place and do not care to make the race against a man who has served the district and hns the experience to make a good director. 1 wish to thank those who got tip the petition asking me to run." This leaves the field to Mr. Lee, for whom large petitions have been signed up. The election takes place Monday from the usual polling places, from noon to ,4 p, m. All citizens, male or female, who pay taxes In this district are eligible to vote. THE FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION, FALLS CITY Dallas, Or., June 14, 19)2. For the above occasion the follow ing round trip rates are authorized to Falls City, Oregon, from stations named. RATES. From Adults. Children. West Salem $1.25 $ .05 Dallas 50 .25 Black Rock 2: Date of Rule Thursday, .15 July 4, 1912. Train Service and Limit In addi tion to regular train service, special train v.'lll leave West Salem 8: 110 a. in.; Dalian, 9:10; arrive Falls City, 9:45 a. in. On 2nd trip leaves West Snlem 12:45 p. in.; Dallas, 1:25 p. m., arrive Falls City 2:00 p. in. Return leave Falls City 6 : 31 p. m arrive Dallas 7:00 p. in.; Went Halem, 7:45 p. in. Special train 1 ave Black Rock 8:45 a. in. arrive Fnllu City 9:00 a. m. On second trip leave Black Rock 1:00 p. in., arrive Falls City 1:15 p. m. Return leave Falls City 6:30 p. m arrive Black Hock 6:50 p. in, Tickets will be, sold for any train carrying passengers, arriving at FallH City on Thursday, July 4. Tickets will be good for continuous passage lu eucli direction and limit ed for return to date of sale Thurs day, July 4, 1912. Children Children of half fare age, at rates aiown herein. -15-6t r'orrniHt Till 6 p, m, Sunday, Halem and Vlclnltv: Fair In- night and Sunday; warmer Bun- day, Westerly winds. EVIDENTLY THE KITEOTIOO IS TO COMPEL ROOSEVELT TO DOLT THE COflVEHTIO Committeeman Lyon Made the Startling Announcement that if the Committee Rejects Roosevelt Delegates There Will Be no Republican Electors From Texas, But, as They Would Not Be Elected, His Threat Fell on Cold Ears-Committee Follows the Biblical Idea: "To Him That Hath Shall Be Given and From Him That Hath Not Shall Be Taken Away, Even That Which He Hath." Chicago, Jun el5. "Don't do that; for God's sake remember next No vember." This was the plea of Committeeman Capers, of Bouth Carolina, to the Re publican nnltlonal committee, when, after refusing a roll call, they seated Taft delegatos In the fourth Texas district, In a district where both the Roosevelters and Taft delegations claimed regularity. Previous to this the national com mltee today bad seated the regular Taft delegates at large from Texas, Taft delegates from the first and sec ond districts, and Roosevelt from the third district only. On a. viva voce vote the committee seated Taft delegates from the fifth and seventh Texas districts. The committee also seated the Taft delegates from the eighth district. The committee nlso seated the Tuft delegates from the nlnoth, tenth And sixteenth Texas districts. A roll call on this contest was refused. Angered by the Taft committee men's action In steam rollorlng the IS BITTER SAYS THEY ARE "ATTEHPTIXG TO ASSASSINATE THE PARTY, AND WILL HAVE THE CONTEMPT AND EXECRATION OF ALL HON EST .MEN." Chicago, June 15. Bitter arralgn nn nt of the Taft members of the Republican national committee, whom they charge with "outrageous and larcenous acts," lu deciding cuhcH of Republican contesting dele gations, Ih published bore today in an open letter to the national committee signed by Governors Johnson of California Htubbs of Kansas, Glaxs cock of West Virginia and Vensey of South Dakota. The letter also bearH the signatures of progressive repre sentatives from Ohio, Illinois, Mary land, North Carolina, Pennsylvania. Ailzunu ami Hoiith Curollnn. The letter follows: "Representing the Republican of i ur respective states, we advbe you, In order that hereafter the mutter may be of record, that you are prosti tuting the positions you occupy, vio lating every tenet of fair deullngund 'decency, and assassinating the Rn ! publican party. You ure perpetrat ing gross frauds and disfranchising Republicans from different stuttts. "You are engaged in a dullberute attempt to thwart the will of the i rank and II le of the party, nnd thus convert a party of progress Into one of reaction. You know It, we know It, and the nation knows It. "We, In our Individual capacity and In that of the Republicans we represent will not tolerate uor sub mit to your outrageous and larcenous acts. We demand that you re-consld-er the unlawful actions thus far tak en cease assault on the Integrity of the party and perform your func tions In Republican fashion fulrly and honestly. 'Unless you rescind your fraudu LETTER TO TAFT CKD r inn UU lilt: Roosevelt , delegates, Commlteemaa Capers, of South Carolina, said: 'We are wanting time here. Tell us what you will give Roosevelt out of the remaining contests, and we will accept the proposition and adjourn." During the hearing of the contests over the Texas delegates at large, Bryan, who argued the case for the Taft men, admitted that the Roosevelt organization In Texas was regular and legal. The evidence showed that the Roosevelt faction overwhelmingly controlled the convention. The Taft committeemen, however, argued that the Texas election lawn were wrong In permitting counttn with only a tew Republicans to have equal representation with the large Republican counties. Committeemen. Lyon, speaking for the Roosevolt men, aid: "It you reject the Roosevelt dele gates at large, there will be bo Re publican electors from Texas this year. The Texus secretary of Stat recognized the legality of our electors and they are all Roosevelt men." lent decisions, upon you shall rest the responsibility for attempts to acHasslnate the party nnd for all time you will have the contempt and execration of all liberty loving, square thinking, reputable citizens." Congressman Wllllnni 11. McKlu ley, director of the national Taft bu reuu, Issued this afternoon the fol lowing statement: "The coming of Roosevelt will be a gala event In the rank and file of the Roosevelt men, hut It will not change a Blnglo vote In the conven tion. The body already Is fireproof, it cannot be stampeded and nothing which will occur within the next few days will disturb the situation. The outcome of the convention, so far as the nomination and platform are con cerned, Is certain." Most of the members of the New York delegation arrived today, the Taft members conferring with Wil liam II. Barnes)" Jr., from New York committee. THE QUEEFJ C0I1TEST IS now on The voting for queen of the Cherry Kair Is now on, and you are urged to support your favorite, The queen Is to be selected from the city of Halem, and princesses from the surrounding cities, and It will he the greatest feature ever held at any Cherry Fair. The Capital Journal will Issue a, coupon for a vote In each Issue until the contest closes, and give you an opportunity to support your favorite. Suve the coupons, and vote them at any of tho ballot boxes, which placet will be announced Inter, The first voting coupon appear) lu this Issue. A Modern Resurrection. (UNirsn Mums uiisDD wins 1 Bouth Pasadena, Cal., June 15.- Awakening on a slab In the undertak ing parlor that serves as a city morgue, an unidentified druuk mads a thrilling' escape through an open window. "Chief" Johnson, ths town's polios force, found the man In an al ley and belloved him dead. ma I