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All the.: News that's Fit to Print. Everybody Reads the Daily Capital Journal MMMMMMMMMMt TOE BEST NEWSPAPER i THE I lDf.ECT mmmm. MM HDItlltt v V V V VV V M M M MM. THIRTY-SIXTH YEAR. SALEM, OEEOOW, TUESDAY, JULY 1, 1913. PRICE, TWO CENTS. Wh&F8S8. "'it fr NOT PAY BACK $1 Word Comes Fom Firm That There Will Be Nothing Re t . funded on Job. CITY ATTORNEY'S VIEWS Page Says Company Is Right and City Has No Legal and Valid Claim Against Contractor. The city attorney last night reported to the city council that ho had received a communication from the Jahn Con struction Company, refusing to roturu to the city $089 because of an alleged failure to remove dirt from Union street, and further that he believed the city had no legal claim against the Jahn company. The company got its last payment on the Union streot sewer (Continued on page 5.) MMMMMMMMMMMMM4MMMMMMMMMMM. M Salem Cherry Fair and Thursday, July 3 10:00 a. m. Opening of the Eighth Annual Cherry Fair and Ore , gon Manufacturers' Association display at pavilion, Church street, between Court and State. 11:00 to 12:00 p. m. Band concerts. 1:00 p. m. Decorated auto parade, followed by crowning of Queen Anne and King Bing by Mayor Steeves at Pavilion in Willson Avenue. 2:00 p. m. Convention of Northwest Fruit Growers' Associa tion at the Armory. Addresses by Mayor Steeves, of Sa lem; Prof. L. J. Chapin, U. 8. Government Boil Expert; Prof. H. 8. Jackson, Pathologist, O. A. C; Prof. I. C. Lew is, Pomologist, O. A. C; Hon. O. C. Beall, Hon. J. Bramfield. 2:00 to 4:00 p. m. Acrobatic stunts and street sportB. 3:00 p. m. Opening of Chautauqua. Opening exercises and address of welcome. Opening Concert) The Winona Ladies, of Indiana. ' - Lecture "Laiighilosnphy," Francis J. Gable. ' 3:00 to 6:00 p. nu Band Concerts." '" 7:30 p. m. Electric fountain display and band concert. 8:15 p. m. Chautauqua Exercises: ( (Children's night.) Concert The Winona Ladies. Entertainment An Evening of Magic Harrel, of Boston. Friday, July 1 9:00 a. m. Chautauqua Exorcises: Organization of Seton Indian Camp; firecrackers. Lecture "Community Life," Dr. Gordon Ware. 0:00 a. m. Band Concerts. 10:00 a. m. Grand Fourth of July parade, ending at Marion Square, where the following program will bo rendered: President of the Day, Fred S. Bynon; music, band; prayor, chaplnin, Rov. P, S. Knight; music, "Star-Spangled Banner;" reading Declaration of Independence, Miss, Lu cille Jnskoski; music Soldiers' Chorus; oration, Judge P. H. D'Arcy; music, "America," Singing will be under the diroction of Miss Minnetta Magers, 1:00 p. m. Acrobatic stunts and streot sports. 1:00 to 5:00 p. m. Harness races at Fair Grounds. 2:00 p. m. Baseball, Albany vs. Senators. 3:00 p. m. Chautauqua Exercises: Concert The Artists' Trio. Lecture "Old Days in Dixie Land," Miss Belle Kearney. Children 's Games. 4:00 to 0:00 p. m. Band Concerts. 7:00 p. m. Electric fountain and band concert. 8:15 p. m. Artists' Trio; lecturo-oration, Sen. E. J. Bnrkott. FireworkB. 8:30 p. m. Grand fireworks display. T Saturday, July 5 v:rn a. m wana v.oncerrs. 10:00 a. m. Chautauqua Exercises: Seton Indian hunt; Habits of Animals; Stories. Lecture "Hunting in Packs," Dr. Ware. 1:00 p. m. Acrobatic, stunts mid street sports. 1:30 p. m. Reception to Royal Hosarians. 2:00 p. m. Baby parade and beauty show, i 2:00 p. m. Motorcycle races by Northwest Motorcycle Club at Fair Grounds. 2:00 p. m. Band concerts. 2:30 p. m. Automobile trip for Lady Rosarians. 3:00 p. m. Chautauqua Exercises: Concert Carter's Georgians; Negro melodies as sung in the South. 3:00 p. m. Firemen's tournament, 4:00 p. m. Boxing and wrestling contests. 5:00 p. m. Exhibition drill by Royal RosarianB. . 6:30 p. m. Comic parade. 7:30 p. m. Electric fountain and band concert. 8:15 p. m. Chautauqua. Exorcises: Concert The Georgia Jubilee Singers. Lecture "The Crescent iNaypue, of Athens. 9:00 f. m. Mardi Gras masked carnival. The sporting events for the three days and the prir.es for each event follow: Thursday, July 3 I Boys' Sack race (boys under 10) Three-legged race (open) Girls under 15 years Friday, July 4 Five-mile Marathon for boys under 21 years mo.vard dash (open) " .'. Fat man's race (250 lbs. or ovor, 50jards) Boys' raco (under 16 years) Boys' race (under 12years) Sack race (boys under 111) Three-legged race (open) Girls under 15 years Saturday, July 6 Finish fight between Jack Johnson and Joe Gans to the dead. 100-yard dash (open) Fat man's race (250 lbs. or over, 60 yards) Boys' race (under 16 years) ". Boys' race (under 12 veers) Sack race (hoys under 111) Three-legged race (open) Girls under 15 years MMM$MMMMMMf$$MMMT$MMMIMM$ M$M$M Joe Cannon Is Sore Over Charge Former Speaker of House Says He Would Not Believe Mulhall Quicker Than Any Other Blackmailer. united press leased wide. Danville, III, July 1. "Uncle Joe" Cannon, former speaker of the house, mentioned by Martin Mulhall in his lob by cuargcB today commented Bharply on the Baltimore allegations. 'I have not had time," said Uncle Joe, "to read Mulhall 's statement in full. If Mulhall has been doing for ten years the, contemptible work he admits doing, I would not believe him any quicker than I would any other black mailer." The Eugene Moose are holding a car nival, beginning Monday, and lasting the week. Douglas Alford, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Alford, aged 12, was drowned in the Willametto Sunday, while in swim ming. Visitors to Cloud Cap Inn, reached from Hood River, ride the last three miles upto the top in sleighs. Chautauqua Program x and the Cross," Julius Caesar I 1st. 2nd. 3rd. .$10.00 $5.00 $2.50 . 5.00 3.00 2.00 . 3.00 2.00 . 1.50 1.00 .50 . 1.00 .75 .50 . 1.50 1.00 .50 . 1.50 1.110 .50 . 1.50 1.00 .50 1st. 2nd. 3rd. Gold Silver Bronze .$ 5.00 $3.00 $2.00 . 3.00 2.00 . 1.50 1.00 ,ro . 1.00 .75 .50 . 1.50 1.00 .50 . 1.50 1.00 .50 . 1.50 1.00 .50 -$10.00 to living; $5 T 1st. 5.00 3.00 1.50 1.00 1.50 1.50 1.50 2nd. $3.00 2.H0 1.00 .75 1.00 1.00 1.00 3rd. $2.00 .50 .50 .50 .50 .50 OF Resolution Calling for Books and Office Documents is Due Tomorrow. LABOR MEN ENDED IT Eesolution Is Drafted by Congressman Nolan After Consultation with Big Leaders. ONITID PRESS LEASED WIRE. Washington, July 1. John I. Nolan, San Francisco's labor congressman, jumped into the middle of the commo tion Btirred up .here by the corrupt lob by charges of Martin Mulhall when he announced that tomorrow he will intro duce in the house a resolution requir ing the production before a congres sional committee of all books, records and offico documents of the National Manufacturers' Association for which Mulhall charges that he worked for years. Aolan drafted his resolution today after consultation with leaders of the Amorican Federation of Labor. He said of it: "We propose that this association, which was maintained to crush the la bor movement by the power of organ ized capital, shall be forced to tell how it conducted its fight. Mulhall 's charges surprised no one in the labor world." Congressman Explains. Congressman Sherley today also in jected himself anew into the situation when he promised a speech from the floor of the house explaining in detail every conversation he had with Mul hall. He conferred with Senator Over man this morning. . The senate lobby probers have decided to finish their investigation of the wool, sugar and Lovett angles of their probe before beginning the investiga tion into the charges of Mulhall. Among the statements made by Mul- nall was a declaration that Vice-Prosi- dent Sherman wanted Congressman Watson, of Indiana, re-elected as he was most friendly to the Manufactur ers' association. A letter said to have been written by Mulhall also said that. Shorman wanted Colo, of Ohio, elected and that money would be needed to help him. In still another letter Mul hall said he had mot Arthur Vorvs. The lettor also mentioned meeting Taft and Van Cleave, of the Manufacturers' As sociation, in Washington. Mulhall in this letter Baid ho told Vorys that if the Manufacturers helped Taft's cam paign they would want a member of the Manufacturers' association in the Taft cabinet as well as a representative on tne campaign committoe. T IS SENT 10 JAIL Los Angeles, Cttl.. Julv 1. Charloe Ercanbrach, of Santa Barbara, pleadod guilty yesterday aftornoon to offering a $1000 bribe to United States Senator John D. Works, of California. United States Judge Olin Wellborn sentenced Ercanbrach to two months in jail and a $250 fine. "I didn't know it was wrong," stated Ercanbrach on the stand. "I wanted the postmastership and knew tha Senator Works was a lawyor and thought ho was entitled to a fee if I could securo his aid. Therefore I wrote him, asking him to destroy the lettor Decause it might got back to Santa Bar bara and the boys would guy me." A number of Santa Barbara officials and business men accompanied Ercan brach and testified as to his prevnous good character. Judge Cm Also. When the aged dofondant finished his plea, Judgo Wellborn, tears streaming his cheeks, said: "This is indeed a sad case. How ever, I have no alternative than to pass sentence upon you. It is the judg ment of this court that you pay a fine of $250 and sorve four months in the Santa Barbara county jail." Mrs. Ercanbrach, wife of the prison er, screamed and fell in a faint. She was carried from the court room un conscious. Judge Wellborn was so af fected that ho reduced Ercanbrach 's sentence to two months. The fine stands. The maximum penalty for the crime charged is ten years imprisonment and a fine of $10,000. Robert Mcl'hroson was instantly killed and Green Adams was shot through the leg in a duel in which the two men engaged at Veronia Inte Fri day afternoon. It is said that Mc.Phnr son had attributed bis separation from his wife to Adams. Adams is in jail at this place. At least 200 Elk from Portland and adjacent towns attended the big picnic at Brownsville Sunday. Medford's commercial club is to make the Rogue river pear a feature of all Jackson county fairs. BY TERRIFIC HEAT ON GREATBATTLE HELD More Than Three Hundred Treated for Heat Prostra tion Up to Noon. SWAMPED WITH PEOPLE Two Hundred Thousand Gather to Bee Meeting of Confederates and Yanks , at Gettysburg. ' UNITED PRESS LEASED WIRE. 3 Gettysburg, Pa., July 1. Terrific heat and high humidity today swept the field of Gettysburg, as 50 years ago it was racked by shot and shell, and up to noon more than 300 veterans of the blue and the gray had been treated for prostration and weakness brought on by the blinding sunshine which poured down on the blood-soaked field. Gettysburg town and the battlefield today were swamped with humanity, and all accommodations were inadequate in the face of the crowd of nearly 200,- 000 who swarmed to see the veterans who once battled to the death meet in friendly communion on the ground they consecrated with their blood. In all di rections from the battlefield the roads were packed with automobiles and oth er vehicles for 25 miles. Hundreds of people slopt last night on the battle field and in the streets of the little town, and bo great is the throng that even the supply of food is running short and many a war-worn Boldier is ou ns short commons as on the day Pickett charged on Lee. Lully 1000 veturaus w ere unable to find Bleeping quarters lost night, and wandered through the long hours over the historic battlefield. The quartermaster In charge todav arranged for 2s,uOU more blankets and 8000 mattresses to try to accommodate the hourly increasing crowds. The fourth death at the reunion came this morning, when Otto Stamm, of New York, succumbed to apoploxy. s "I feel just liko a prosperous mer chant with all these bundles laying around," said August Huckensteiu, the newly-appointed postmaster for Saiem, who took charge of the duties allotted him by Uncle Sam this morning. "I've got a big job on my hands, and I am going at it for all I am worth, an I at present I am living in hopes that? the good people will coll at the office nnd take charge of their many parcol post packages.' The parcel post business i) on the boom, as indicated by tins or fice at present." 1 " i IN BARGAIN CONTEST Following is the standing of the con testants in The Capital Journal Bar gain Refund Contest today: Baptist Women's Club 537,990 Silver Bell Circle, W. O. W 395,515 Women 's Relief Corps 454,235 L. O. T. M 110,845 Ladies of the G. A. R 71,475 Modern Woodmen of America .... 31,160 Ladles' Aid, Jason Lee church .... 8,175 Playground Fund 6,655 W. C. T. U 6,045 Mrs. Emma 8mith 8,970 Misa Kate Wiseman 4,870 St. Joseph's Church 4,215 Y. M. C. A 4,190 Woodmen of the World 4,095 Moose lodge .. 3,935 Episcopal Church 3,125 Commons Mission 2,553 Police Force - 2,075 Degree of Honor 1,785 Fire Department 1,105 D. E. Fletcher 1,000 The Weather tey ino lucsey jiiril says: Oregon; Fair tonight and Wed nesdny; variable j.g.- win. Is, winds, mostly therly. WONT JOME0V Says Police Should Wield Club; The following report was submitted to the council lost evening by the spe cial committee appointed to investigate me ponce aepanment; ' We, your eommittee, appointed un der resolution No. do hereby most re spectfully make the following report: First. The committee has been to a considerable degree handicapped by reason of the fact that we had no au thority to compel the attendance of wit nesses, or to put witnesses upon oath when testifying before us. We, howev er, used our utmost endeavors to investi gate all charges against the chief of police and the police department, and have heard the testimony of a large number of witnesses, who would only give testimony at privato sittings of the committee. "From testimony offored we found nothing to reflect upon the integrity or honor of City Marshal Shedeck, and the charges that he had been guilty of "tipping off" any attempted raids up on disorderly lodging houses were not sustained by the evidence offered us. We find, however, that such charges wore made against the chief of police, and reported to Councilman Minton, prior to his making the complaint be fore the city council. Practically Bawdy Houses. "Second. There has been much evi dence adduced before us from which we believe that there are several lodging houses in Salem which have been care less, and. in Borne instances, perhaps, purposely bo, in the selection of their patrons, and in at least three instances amounts practically to the running of bawdy houses, and we believe convic tions therefor in at least two instances P, Two Councilmen Vote Against Proposi tion to Use It on One of Salem's Streets. The street committee reported at the council meeting last evening that Brooks streot property owners selected ton-inch macadam improvement and recommended that the Arenz Construc tion Company be awarded tho contract. Adopted. Two nays by anti-macadam councilmen. The street committee reported that property owners of Market street de cided favorably on bitulithic macadam as pavement nnd tho Arenz company is the lowest bidder. The committoe reported that a proposition to improve Market street from 13th sreet to the city limits was tindor consideration. Property owners wanted some action taken to this effect bofore the contract was let to Arenz & Co. for the portion upon which bids wero submitted. The street committee reported unfa vorably on the 17th Btreet improve ment selection from A to D street. This action was taken because of the unsottled railroad situation. A favorable report was made on E. Eckerlon's liquor license application, On motiou $1000 was apportioned to the chairman of tho park fund. Street Commissioner Cornelius re ported that ne nad found a drain in very bad condition on South Commer cial. He got property owners to agree to fix the drain- complained of. Says Claim Is Valid. The city attorney reported .that Mc Nary 4: Winslow, attorneys, had a valid claim for services in a damage suit against a policeman. It appeared that they were hired by tho chief of police. Ho recommended payment be made. The roll was called and there was a tie. Mayor Steeves voted aye. The vote: Yes, Brown, Constable, Hatch. Siegmund, Skaifo, Stolz, Waring and Steeves; no, Cummings, Jones, Mocy, Minton, Rigdon, Southwick and Tur ner. . The engineer recommended that tho Montnguo-O'Roilly company be allow ed final payments on improvements of High and Summer streets. Referred. Two Inspector Petitions. Property owners had two petitions on High street for strote inspectors. One called for Frank Suhl and had 15 sig natures. The other called for C. W. Lagrange and had 20 signatures. Re ferred. An invitation to the council to par ticipate in a celebration at Victoria was received. The invitation especial ly urged the councilmen to be present in a body ami participate in a parade. Turner's motion that all attend failed to reach a vote. To Abolish Matron. An ordinance, fathered by Turner, repealing tho ordinance providing for a police matron, was read and referred to the police committee and city attor ney. Tho committee was instructed to report in ono week. Tho ordinance forbidding the use of a siren horn, exceptiong tho firo ap paratus, wns rend. The ordinance wns modified, the citv attorney stated. Tho other ordinance was too broad, he suiil. The ordinance was read tho third time and passed. An ordinance to change the crado of Liberty street was read. Referred to the ordinnni-e commintteo and citv at torney. An ordinance giving the Oreion Electric. Company a franchise to con nect the Front street line with the High street line was read and referord, Bawdy Houses Are Running Here could be had upon testimony as to com mon repute as such We also believe that unwarranted reports have been cir culated against some lodging houses, and that in such instances the police department has acted properly and wisely in their investigations thereof. "We do believe, nevertheless, that there has not been the firmness and ag gression upon the part of the police de partment which should characterize po lice officials in a city like Salem, in the suppression of the social evils. The wicked always deny their sins, and it takes more than the mere asking if they are guilty to discover the truth. If the present police department would wield a club with a strong arm, they would soon remove cause and complaint upon this score; and if they do not act promptly and energetically to that end, we would recommend the city council should use the stick. Other Departments Involved. "After closing tho taking of testi mony at public meetings and preparing our report, we learned of a large num ber of witnesses and important facts which could only be secured in secret meetings, bo we continued our labors until this time, but even now, as we are preparing this report, we find im- ? or tact facts which seem to relate to he present condition, but, inasmuch as they involve other departments of the city government, and are not strictly within the purview of the resolution under which we are acting, we now re port the conclusion of our labors. Respectfully submitted, M. E. Poguo, chairman; Henry T. Babcock, Dan J. Fry, J. F. Jones, C. O. Constable, J. D. Waring. Councilman Sidesteps Posiblllty of Coming In Contact With Big Bunch of Taxpayers. '" 1 That Councilman Gideon Stolz dis likes to face a whole neighborhood that happens to be up in arms against his policy of handling work, as chairman of the streets committeo, was demonstrat ed at the council meeting last night, when Stolz bluntly told Councilman Skaifo that he could have a conference with him today, but be did not want to have all the neighbors present. Skaifo protested against the proposed method of making a fill on 18th Btreet, and stated that ho did not boliove it would sottle. Stolz said he did not feel like arguing tho matter before the council, but if Skaifo was appointed a committee of one to confer with him ho would endeavor to adjust mattors. He suggested that Skaifo visit his of fico, and Skaifo came back with a prop osition that Stolz go out to his place, where the work is boing carried on. Stolz was agroeablo, if the neighbors did not gathor. In his talk ho sought to convey tho idea that ho know, as usual, that he was right about tho fill proposition. SLAVE CONFERENCE London, July 1. International co operation for he suppression of the white slave traffic is the aim of the 400 delegates from all parts of the world who assembled at Caxton Hall, West minster, today for the fifth interna tional White Slave Congress. The Earl of Aberdeon, lord-lieutenant of Ireland, presided, and among the notable per sonages who have consented to become "presidents of honor" and who will attend somo of tho sessions between now and Friday, are the Duke and Duchess of Connaught, tho Duchess of Albany, Princoss Louise, Duchess of Argyll, tho Crown Princess of Sweden, the Archbishop of Canterbury and Mrs. Randall Davidson, the Archbishop of York, Cardinal Boumo, Premier As quith, Foreign Secretary Sir Edward Grey, United States Ambassndor Wal ter H. Pago and the ambasadors of France, Russia, Germany, Austria-Hungary, Spain and Italy, and a host of bishops, peers, and other high person ages of all denominations, political par ties and nations. A strong Amorican contingent in cludes Dr. and Mrs. O. E. Jnnoscy, and Mr. and Mrs. William T. Brown, of Baltimore, Md., and Rev. Jos. Grattnn Mythen and II. C. Levis, of Now York. Amliassndor Page is taking consider able Interest in the emigres siind has promised to participate ill the delibera tion if his official duties permit. Af ter Lord Aberdeen's opening, speeches of welcome wcer mado by tho Countess of Aberdeen, the Archbishop of Canter bury, Cardinal Bourne, Lord Mayor Sir David Burnett, Chief Rabbi Rev. Dr. Hertz, and Rev. R. F. Hortoo, repre STATE HAS AUTHORITY TO RECLAIM Supreme Court Holds $450,- 000 Can Be Spent on Irri gation Project. CREDIT UNAFFECTED BY USING MONEY Money Not Appropriated for Private Use and Legisla ture Has Power. The state supreme court today decid ed that the contentions of L. H. Mc Mahan, who recently brought a suit en joining tho secretary of state and tho state treasurer from paying any money into the Columbia Southern irrigation project, were without foundation, and not well taken, and that the state leg islature had a right to appropriate $450,000 for the work, with the prom- mo v. KouKrew io pay 11 oacK, and did not in any way loan the state's credit. On that point tho court says; . "We are nnnlda in iua n.n. 41.;. . . in any manner loans the credit of the scaie. is true that a large appropria tion of public, funds has been made for the completion of a project to irrigate and thereby reclaim certain lands; but it is purely a state enterprise No credit is extended to privato sotrrces to promote private schemes. The act di rects the state to protect its-title to the property includod in the project, and to make all arrangements necessary for the proper construction and enmnlAtinn of tho irrigation works to reclaim the anas, tho state, through the dosert land board, fixes the price to be paid for wator rights and from tha date of reclamation of any tract a valid lien is created In favor of the state." Legislature Has Power. McMahan, in bis suit ,wont on to say that the legislature was without power to low anv tax on the nnmilA liv miwU . j an act when thero was no nrovininn tnr the act made. The court says the leg- lsaTiiro nas tne power. The remaining contention nf V. Mahan wns1 that the ninnev ftnnrnni-iat. cd was for private nso. The court by icnginy argument snowed conclusively that such was not tho case. Immediately unon the ron.Wtrirr nt the docision by the court the dosert land board went into session, and has taken action to go ahead with tho work with all possible haste, now that it has a clean road. senting the Nonconformist churches. The first subjoct discussed at the af tornoon session was "Theatrical Agon ies as a Means of Rooruitinir White Slaves" and the French delegates urged that tho laws for the protection of children bo extoudod to children em ployed in thonters, circuses and con certs. Question 2, which was brought forward by tho Amorican doleiratoa doalt with tho extent of tho interna tional white slave traffic, and what progress, wha new methods, due olther to legislation or to private Initiative havo been applied to fight against the traffic, and what others are judged nocessary. During the debate cordial references wero made o the work of Arthur H. Lee, M. P., who got the British government to pas tha white slave bill which provides for the flog ging end deportation of procurers and rosort kcepors, Tonight tho delitntes will attend a reception at tho Grafton Galleries by Hor Royal Highness the Duchess of Al bany, at which King George will be represented. The many entertainments arranged for the delegntos include luncheon at tho Savoy Hotel givon by Premier Asquith and the British gov ernment tomorrow, and a rncoption by tho Duflics of Marlborough the same evening. Wednesday aftornoon the delegates will visit Windsor Costlo as tho guests of the king and queen, ami in the evening Lord Strathcona will hold a reception, Thursday evening Countess Bnissoy gives a reception ami Friday the Young Women's Christian Association a dinner. The congress will lie closed Friilny afternoon by the Bishop of Winchester, and on Saturday tho delegnles nttondji garden party given by Sir .lohn Bruiiner at his coun try residence at Chertscy. Tho federal grand jury at Portland returned 41 true bilis against white slavers last week, and nine other esses were held over to the next grand jury.