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About Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1903-1919 | View Entire Issue (June 5, 1913)
I ' 9 , All the News thafs Fit to Print Everybody Reads the Daily, Capital. Journal ' !' THE BEST j j NEWSPAPER ' ttM MMMMMHMtM TDB LARGEST CIRCULATION I MHHH THIRTY-SIXTH YEAR. BATiKTlT, OREGON, THURSDAY, JTJNB 8, 1913. PlJInr Turn rnuTB OH rftirm im am au ii Till a ii Arm f T V ' 1 !" GETS Governor Johnson Put Off Hanging From Tomorrow Until June 20. APPEAL NOW PENDING Hanging Postponed Until United States Supreme Court Passes on Oppenheimer 's Case. UXITEIl PRK68 LC1SED W!B.l Sacramento, Cal., June a. Governor Hiram W. Johnson toilay granted a re prieve until June 20 to Jacob Oppon lieimer, the "Ilumun Tiger" who was scheduled to be hanged at Folsom pris on tomorrow. In connection with the reprieve, Gov ernor Johnson issued the following statement: "Every man is entitled to prosecute every right guaranteed to him by the law. It is asserted that Onnnnh Aimer las a right of appeal which will be .passed upon next Monday or within a few days, by the United States su preme court. The reprieve that I have .given Oppenheimer today is for the solo reason that he may avail himself of any possiblo legal right that may exist in liis favor." The action of the governor in grant ing Oppenheimer another two weeks lease of life followed the presentation of certain facts in the case and the , handled the first flash from Epsom yes status of certain proceedings, to thejterday telling of Craignour's viatory. governor's executive secretary, Frank- He merely lighted a cigarotte and con lin A. Griffin, by Attorney G. C. Ein- tinned his work. Then came the news golsky. j of the disqualification of Craignour. Another reason for the governor's Nt a muscle moved in Robinson 's face, decision, it is said, is the fact that pe-1 Ife merely lighted a fresh cigarette and titions representing almost every club worked on. woman in thtV'- ' -ra S"iit toUhei ' "ctfvwhor asking him -fo "'pbstnone the execution of "tho "human tiger" as well as other men sentenced to die in the state until the anti-capital punish-' mcnt league can put initiative petitions before the people to abolish the death penalty in California. , . j KIMBALL COLLEGE OF THEOLOGY PROGRAM OVX Rev. A. N. Fisher, D. 1)., of Los Angeles, Cal., delivered a lecture before tne ivinitiall college of Theology on Tuesday afternoon, 011 the subject of "Systematic Beneficence." Dr. Fisher is well-known here in Oregon, being now secretary of the Oregon and south- mM,t commissioner of tho Great North ern California conference boards of ern railway in which position ho has systematic beneficence. (been pre eminently successful in farm Rev. S. Denura, a graduate of Kim- development. Tall college of the class of 1911, is in' ,n,18 wil1 lrov of practical ben- Salem for the commencement season. 0'''t to those who are interested in the Mr. Denura has for two yearn hail Boater yields of crops, better fnrming harge of the Japanese Fethodist mis- """""xl1', the introduction of new crops, siou in Spokane He sails for Japan dairying, the raising of stock, poultry, early in July. e,- Next week will bp commencement, and final examinations are now in pro-' A" w,l are interested in the greater gross. Four graduates, Messrs. E. R. agricultural development of the conn Jackson, F. V. Jasper, R. II. Stone and trv are '"vitcd to attend this mooting. T. D. Yarnes, are to receive their di- A!ii"ion will be free. plomsa. Also Harry O. McCain, a grad uate of the class of 1910. who receives liis A. B. from Northwestern university j noxt week, will roceive the degree of Bachelor of Divinity here, to which ! he will be entitled on completion of his A. B. course. The many admirers of Bishop Edwin H. Hughes of San Francisco will be pleased to learn that he is to deliver the commencement address. Bishop Hughes is one of the strong men of Methodism, and will bring a strong and living messnge. Following is the program for com-1 mencement week: Sunday, June 8 10:30 a. m bacca laureate sermon at First Methodist church, Dean Henry D. Kimball, D. D., IX. P. Tuesday, June 10 B:."10 p. m., ban quet by Dr. and Mrs. Kimlinll in honor of alumni and seniors, all students be ing invited guests. Wednesday, June 11 10:00 a. m., reunion and business meeting of the alumni; 3:.10 p. m., love feast and holy communion. Friday, June 12 8:00 p. m., com mence exercises in First Methodist church; commencement address and charge to the graduating class by Bish- op Edwin IT. Hughes, D. D., LL. D. To Build Three Warships. London, June 5. Immediato construction of three warship pro- vided for in the naval budget, in- stead of waiting until next year T as nad been intended, was an- nouneed today in the commons by Winston Churchill, first lord of the admiralty. Churchill explain- eil thnt the government's deter- initiation to proceed at once with the warships was caused by the rejection of Premier Borden's na- val bill by the Canadian parlia- incut. 1 IN 20 MINUTES Telegraph Operator Is $15,000 to Good on English Horse Eace, But Soon Is Broke. united pbsss uased wim.J . New York, Jone 5. "Such is life," was the only comment here today of Herbert W. Robinson, a commercial cable telegraph operator, who won and lest $13,000 within 20 minutes here yesterday. The eastern telegraphers made up a pool on the English derby race at Ep som yesterday, each tickot costing $1.25. Robinson bought his ticket three months ago, drawing Craignour. He . "ORTICULTUEIST WILL GIVE Atf IMPORTANT ADDRESS A. E. Chamberlain will pive a lecture tn farmers and fruit growers, under the auspices of the Oregon Electric railway a- the Salem Fruit Union and the Salem Board of Trade, in the Fruit Unior building, tomorrow afternoon at ! o'ock. Mr. Chamberlain is a high an I thority in the science of horticulture, flml i"1" nia,1e a special study of pre- '"""'I? fruit, lie will discuss fruit ami marKcting. f or many 'ear he has conducted farmers' insti tute for the "tato of South Dakota, am' na" continued his work as develop- Questions will be answered gla.ll, DUCKED IN FOUNTAIN AND FINDS IT CHILLY ! The first ducking In the Waite Me morial fountain occurred last evening, ,when a long train of robed men entered the capital grounds with a victim. The procession was preceded by a trumpeter, whose efforts on a small horn broke the stillness of the even ing and caused considerable of a crowd to gather. Tlie victim was attired in a bathing1 suit, and after reaching the fountain ...... . dropped ngntiy into the icy water and swam twice around the center pedestal. Following the swim the crowd disap peared Into the night. Just who were in the party is unknown, but it is un derstood they were from the univer sity. Detroit Oets Meeting. San Frnncisro, June fi. Detroit to day stands selected as the meeting place for the 191.1 convention of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainment. The Michigan metropolis received HST votes, Cleveland 113, Houston 193 ami b Columbus, O., l."0. The convention ender here, last nignt, three trains of delegstej being en route to their home today. . BY REBEL ADVANCE Only One City Between Consti tutionalist and City of -Mexico. PRESIDENT WILL FIGHT Getting Bead to Bush to Front to Take Command and Call Is Issued for Volunteers. UNITED MUSH LEaSKD Willi!. 1 Mexico City, June 5. Only one fed eral stronghold, Tlaxcala, todav stands between tho constitutionalist and Mex ico City, as a result of tho docisive de feat of fcdoral troops Japala last night. General Kmilio Zapata, the insurgent chieftain, is advancing on Tlaxcala, and a dosperate clash is expected hour- Dismayed over the continunl reverses of his troops, Provisional President Huerta, it was Btated this afternoon, is preparing to mh to the front and take personal command. In the mean time calls are being sent broadcast for volunteers. The government has ar rangod to build a strong line of dofonse around the capital, in tho event of an insurgont victory at Tlazcala. American residents are fleeing to tho border, 150 men and women leaving Vera Cruz for Galveston, Texas: WILL GIVE EXHIBITION IN FOLK DANCES In WilBon park tomorrow at 2:30 p. m., the girls' physical culture depart ment of the Salem high school will give an exhibition of the folk dances. Since the installation of the department, un dor the leadership of Miss Ethol Mor- riam, tho girls have taken an Intense interest in the work. A short exhibi tion was given by the girls in the gym last week when the school was opened to the public for inspection. , Endorses Stand. The secretary of state has a letter from a dentist in Portland by the name of Dr. C. E. Morcland, who highly com mends the secretary for the stand taken in refusing to accept the referendum petition on the dentist bill. Dr. More land says that if the bill were killed every upstart would be ablo to practice the profession. Ho further says the names on the petition wero gnined by falsely telling what the petition was for. WON REACHIN There was quite an enthusiastic, meet ng nt Stayton last night called to dis miss the proposition put up to tho peo ple of Stayton and thoso along the line of the proposed railroad from Kaleiu to that thrifty little manufacturing citv on the Saiitiain, by the Oregon Railroad ompany, organized here, and the pre liminary work of which is in charge of I. I. Mouuee. Last night about 5 o'clock two automobiles left Hulcm. car rying a party, guoats of Mr, Monnco to Stayton, to get a glimpse of the eoun try and incidentally attend the meet- ng. The party consisted of J. II. Me- Xarv, vice-president: fi. A. Kvln ami A. L. McLeod, engineers, and J. M. M, " charge of tho preliminary ineiwiore notn, lirnliam i: Taller, 01. r.. inner ami J. 11. ('radleliaugb as ornamental features. ' The ride was one of the most delight ful iimiiii..l.U Tl. 1 .! i' ' "r '"""1 IM'HUlllUI ' n uirn as ine auto, swept rapidly n r. I - - . - . ..-.miiiii 1111.-111, uiiinif a new ami more liettntifnl vista, more beautiful aimnlv : cause piled upnnd sdded to those that Iih.I come before, until the eve wn as sur-1 feited with color and form, and one'. ' soul lulled into forKCtfulness of all but j ..it i,.u,,,, 1 ue cnarm, tne Irngianee. the divine glory of it all. Mile after mile this ever -moving pan mniim i-imiieen n,nes ol moving pic line than artist might dream of but ... 1 1. -.i- only Nature touch with her magic valley in the world, and it is at its best, land presided over by Mr. Kerns, Htm- a perfect day, the road winding around ton 's real estate man. the gentle slopes of the Waldo hills' He introduced Mr. J. II. Me.Nurv, who Follows Suicide Suggestion. San Francisco, June 5. That a suggestion to suicide following a discussion of self-murder with his wife in a downtown cafe was the explanation given here today by C. C. Castro for attempting to kill himself here last night by swallow- Ing mercury tablets. He will re- cover. Mrs. Castro says her hus- band apparently was in high epir- its when he swallowed the poison, and assorts she believes the topic of their conversation had a strange effect on his mind. tttttttttt Commission Is Authorized by Governor West to Fit Up Old Polytechnic Building. The commission that was recently ap pointed by Governor West, and was created by virtue of the bill passed by the last legislature, providing for a home for wayward girls, recently se lected tho old polytechnic school a a favorable location for the home until a building can be erected, and today was given the approval of Governor West to purchase equipment that will bo suitable for tho new buildjng. Those of the committee are Mrs. Lola G. Baldwin, of Portland, chairman; Mrs. Phelps, of Portland, Aid Mrs. Carleton Smith, of this city. Weather Forecast. Oregon Fair tonight; Friday fair and warmer; northerly windB. Big Baseball Game at Salem A. X Sunday, June 8th, 3 p. m. Albany v Salem Most interesting series of ball season. Always some- f thing doing when Albany I and Salem come together. Both teams will be strong er than at any time last season. gers, ami mako tho dream come true. Cain may have built the city of Knock , jviamatn rails, but if so when he fled to that fur countrv, surely ho left liis parents hero in tho Willamette val ley, then as now tho world 's only para dise. . Tako a ride over that way son-e day soon, while spring still trips it, gnr ninded and festooned with flowers au-1 verdure, and then writo of it if you can. At Stayton tho party was met by many Staytonites, and after a splendid supper at the Commercial hotel, the party adjourned to tho Stayton Mail office for a brief but pleasant vi.iit with K. M. Olmstead, its editor, who is getting out one of tho brightest little papers in the state. Then came the meeting at Leslio Hall which was w,:;i lllieil IV me Wlll HWIlkA Slm-h ... - ii ...... stated briefly tho oh jix-t of the ... 'ting, j w ueli -n ii,a .n,.li.- .... ..r u. heartv aniuu.p ,..,uitv .....1 .,.1 :..i support financially, giving reasons therefor, and aHsurinir his hearer, tlmi Hit? money was forthcoming to build the road when Stayton showed its luitn ,aml confidence in the countrv bv its. works. Engineers Kyle ami Mc,end nlso went into detail somewhat, pointing 'out tho necessity of a ru.ilrnn.1 nn.l il- ' f,n-leffect on the town and country along AFTER A RAI George Blodgett, Who Slew Actress at Portland, at Liberty After 5 Years. HE MUST LEAVE STATE Sentenced to Hang in 1906, But Se cured New Trial and Was Sen tenced to Life Term. Ou Sunday Georgo Blodgett, au in mate of tho penitentiary, was prosontod with a pardon by Governor West, al though the fact was not mailo public until today. The boiird of prison parole mado tho recommendation that Blod gott bo given a pardon on May 1 with the condition that ho lead a straight lifo, and also that ho go to Washington to reside. Blodgett was convicted in 1900, and sentenced to hang for tho murdor of variety actress in Multnomah county, He procured a sow trial and his sen tonce was reduced to a life tonn. Blodgot served 4 years and 10 months boing in charge of the chicken ranch at the penitontiary. Fitzgerald quits. As forecasted by The Capital Jour nal last weok, one head of a state In stitution will shortly quit his plaeo. T. H. Fitzgerald, who is superintendent of the tuborcular sanitorium, tendered his resignation yesterday to tho board of control, and will sorve only until July His sueeossor has not been unmet by the board. All other heads of the institutions under the supervision of the board of control wero reappointed. Tho boari has the appointment of all tho heads of state institutions, except those of lughor learning. Hearing Continued. Tho case of L. II. McMuha'n vs. Sec retary of State Olcott and State TreuH- uror Kay, in which the plaintiff weking to enjoin the defendant Olcott from drawing warrants to the amount of $4.r0,000 to be used for the construc tion of the irrigation system in Crock county, was up boforo Judge Gallotiay tins afternoon ai.d the plaintiff w.is granted a motion to oxtond the hoaring until Monday next at which timo ho will file an amended complaint. The supremo court has requested the paitir to tho suit to submit tho case to-that body in brief form, which will be done its route. The other gontleman also spoke of the almoliito necessity of rail road transportation to every city, and pointed nut examples of growth follow ing tho advent of railroads. A feature of the evening, and a pleasant one, was a number of ladies attended tho meet ing. Stayton has everything necessary to her growth and greatness, except transportation. SI10 is surrounded by a wonderfully rich agricultural and or chard country; is close to a vast holy of timber that must eventually find Its way down the Santiain, to lief di.on. And she has the Sautinui, a big moun tain stream with plenty of full and cu liable of furnishing unlimited power, and hla easily and cheaply controlled. With railroad facilities she will burst Into bloom as do the fields and hills of Oregon at the first kisses of tho sin,. Stayton is the leading inaniifacfiriiig town in the state considering her size. Ulie has a flour mill, woolen mill, cha r factory, excelsior factory and oth"is, and this in spite of the hnmlicup of be ing fnr miles from a railroad. With tlie latter and her immense water power no one can guess her future. Hhe ib growing now in spite of her handicap A fine two-story hiihiness block is be ing erected, ami the town has a tlirilty and wide nwuke am.carnnee alinul it. We regret thai the briefness o' our vie it and the laiencM nf our nrrival me vented 1 general Inm tion if the lull city's industries, lit we will n u ri - .nL. 41...1 ... - ... - , . , . ROAD ..!, ...in iri. biuii again auu amise our readers to do the same. Attorney Is Found Guilty. ' Portland, Or., June 5. A jury in the federal court here today has returned a verdict of guilty in the case of Max O. Cohen, an at- torney, charged with subornation of porjury. Cohen 's indictment canfe as the result of his defense of Jake Gronich, who was con- victed on a whitu slavery charge six months ago. Oronieh's wife, acting on the advice of Cohen, ac- cording to the evidence iutroduc- ed at the trial, committed perjury iu the trial of Gronich in an en- deavor to secure his acquittal. J. Juan Soto Is Believed by Detective to Have Made His Getaway Into Mexico. UNITID PBSSS IXiS WIS!. Los Angeles, Cal., June 5. With re newed determination detectives search ing for Juan Soto, the Mexican maniac murdorer who butchered Juana and Porfoeta Sosca and thoir brother, Na veto, Monday night, resumed their hunt today, following the death of Na veto Sosca. The brother, who gave his life trying to dofond his sistors, died late last night at the county hospital, almost his last words being a prayer to live to avengo the young women. In spite of a systematic search, not a traco of Soto has'beon found since he fled after the murders, which were committed in a street of Sonoratown, tlie Moxican quarter here. Captain of Detectives Flammor believes the man may have oscaped to Mexico. Motor Boat Trophy. toNiTU) raisa uuau win.l San Francisco, June 5.An orna mental punch set designed as a porpet- ual trophy for annual motor boat races between Seattle and Victoria was pre sented to citizens of Victoria, B. C, horo today at a luncheon at tho Stow- art hotel. Tho trophy is to bo known as the Hathaway cup. It was donatod by W. L. Hathaway, who mado tho pre sontation at the luncheon to Randolph Stuart, of tho Victoria citizens' com mlttoo. Mayor Rolph presided at the luncheon, which also was attended by D. B. Yonng,'Bcting consul for (Ireat Britain here. Offers Match to Eltchle. ruNiTtn rasas uinio win.l Medford, Ore., June 5. Dick Donnld, manager of Bud Anderson, "pride of Medford,'' said today that ho offered the servicos of his boy against Willie Ttitchio on Independence Pay for al most nothing, and ngreed to allow Billy Nolnn, Ritchie's manager, to dictato whatever terms he wished. In reply to Promoter ft runny statement that he lid not wish to interfere with Promoter McCarey's enrd for the July 4th date, Nolan snid that Mcf'arey had agreed that tho Cross-Anderson mntch depend- il entirely on the probability of Bud getting tho Ritchie fight. Great Milk Record. ONirin mass musid whs Cottage drove, Ore., 1 Juno 5. A Jersey cow owned by Rev. W, J. Gard ner is believed today to have broken a record by producing 1 .17 1 pounds of milk during the Inst mouth. The daily averngo was 50 ,14 pounds. To Make Witnesses Testify. An ordinance to compel the attend ance of witnesses at council hearings will bo introduced at the session nf the city council Monday evening. Cu ller the present ordinance It is optional with the person summoned, and it is pointed out that the result is anything mittee mimed to re .investigate the charges against Walter Churchill fireman, him hailed proceedings until tho new ordinance is passed. . A suit to recover was brought yesterday by C. I). I'urvine, of the I'ur-1 vine l'ump & Implement Company, against the Waldo Hills Orchard Com-1 pauy. It is said the note was mad,, out to Chase & Purvine, and then sold to the plaintiff. Overman Insists it is Showa Powerul Lobby is Fighting Tariff Bill. THREE ARE MOST ACTIVE Wool, Sugar and Insurance Have Spe cialized Agents to Secure Favors From Lawmakers. tOKITXD HIISS 1SASKD WIS!. Washington, June 5. "President Wilson's chnrgo that a powerful and insidious lobby is fighting desperately to dofont the ITndorwoud tariff bill has been fully sustained." This was the declaration hero this afternoon of Sonator Leo S. Overman, of North Carolina, chairman of the committee which has probed deeply Into the president's allegation by the exam ination of 65 United States senator. Overman announcod that the investiga tion period would be extended over the ten days originally specified in tha Cummins resolution, Senntor Overman assertod that tha 05 senators Blroady examined had prov ed conclusively that there are at least three specialized lobbies wool, suirar. and insurance using every method their means to defeat certain urovtslons contained in the tariff measure. He declared that when tho committoe final ly reports it will submit a tentative bill flatly prohibiting interested parties from urging their views on legislative mattors upon Individual congressmen, but must voice thoir arguments bofore congressional committers. The agents of seven more manufac turers wore served with subpoenas to day. Tells of Holdings. Senator Goff testifiod casually of va rious coal and oil lands he owns, pay ing him 85,000 annually. He said he had one oil woll which for a time paid him 2000 daily. Sonntor Ooff said a fow persons had discussed the tariff with him but he could not recall their names. Sonntor Core presented a long state ment in answer to questions, Sonator Sherman named numorous callers, add ing: "Both doors to my office were open when they wore thoro." ne de clared thr(!o sugar lobbies had deluged him with literature for two mouths. Threatened by Leaders. Senator Sherman enld the only "Im proper" influence attempted on him wat by labor lenders who threatened him with political extinction unless he fought for certain measures. Senator Shields, of Tonnesseo, and Smith, of Georgia also tostified. E. T. Barnes for Director. Potitlous have keen circulated for signatures requesting E. T. Barnes to become a candidate for school director of district No. "4, which Is the city of of fialom. These potitions have been signed by more than 400 people, and it Is needless to say eontuin the names of practically everyone who was given a chance to sign them. While the peti tions have not yet been returned, tho number of signatures already ohtainod made Mr. Barnes feels that he had no right to refuse the rather arduous po sition he Is requested to fill, and he has consented to permit his fame to be used, ami will act, if elected. Cross country Hike. DNiTiD rasas Uisao t New York, June 5. A crow-country hike from New York to Hon Francis co by 25 American Boy Hrniita is ar ranged here today by Captain Ernest Cullardo, the national director of the institution. The start will be made about June 25. Alleging that sh- was deceived Into marrying W. J. Reynolds when she was but 10 years of age, I'nui. is M. Rev- "olds has filed & complaint for divonr 'in the circuit court. The plaintiff also alleges that the defendant 'a real name j i i W. .1. Iloherty, and that she was not aware of the deception until but a few months ago. She also alleges in her complaint that the defendant was an habitual drunkard, and at one time . .truck her with such forco as to break her nose. MAI GAME 4:00 ITS FK T E CHILDREN ILJLy