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T v Full Leased Wire Dispatches Today' sNews Printed ToJa "ON " TUAJNSAND NEWS THIRTY-SEVENTH YEAR SALEM, OREGON, SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 1914, PRICE TWO CENTS stands, hvh cents is MM i4 i i i I! I t i ? j v i A: THREE CIRCUIT JUDGES III COURT AT ONCE i Magistrates Harris, Kelly and Galloway AH Hearing ; Cases Today. COURT HOUSE BUSY HIVE OF LITIGATION First Time in History of Ma , rion County Proceedure Was Necessary. For tho first time in. the history of Marion county three circuit judges wore holding court simultaneously nm, blinding out eases.' Judge Harris of Kiigcne, who is heaving the Ka-itmnu-Salem, Fnlls City t.nd Western rail way damage ease, occupied the room for department Xo. 1 proper, whi'o ludgo Percy Kelly, who' returned from Kiigcne this morning after spending tlio week hearing ca-.ies for Judge Har ris, occupied the rooms usually devot ed tho equity department. That waa at 9 o'clock. When Judge William (Jullowny arrived at 10 o'clock to open department Xo. 2 there was no place open but the Marion county court loom, and he appropriated that pint'". The situation is unusual for Marion county, ami mutates- tno -growth cl' tho legal business in this city. Ac- cording to Max Gehlhar, county clerk, the improvements Made in tho old circuit court room were finished just in time to accommodate the rush of business thnt this term of court has had. U. 0. Boyer, deputy county clerk, who attends to the business of the court sessions particularly, wa3 kept busy as a beo this morning run ning from one court room to another. He was the most wanted man in thl court house this morning. Ea.rtman Case Closed. Arguments of the attorneys in the case of Eastman n"Jains the Salem, Falls City and Western railway, mi 'action for ifhiO damages for injur ies received as the result of an acci dent near Dallas, Polk county, were made to the jury up to noon tenia). The case was submitted to the jury early this afternoon. J. J. Penny, who pleaded guilty to the charge of forgerv before the court when he was orraig'ied, and who wus sentenced to serve from two to 2') years in tie state penitentiary, ' wm paroled this morning by Judge Kelly. He is charged to restrain from drink ing any intoxicatintr liquor on pain of having the pnrolo revoked. John R. Zachary, who was charged with a criminal assault " on his own daughter, pleadod guilty this morninj; to a charge, of criminal assault mere Jy. Ho was sentenced to serve fro.n three to 20 years in the state pen itentiary by Judge Kelly. Zachary is from South Salem. (Continued on page 2.) Ambition Lack of Among A nice little police row is brewing the city council, with the result a gen in Salem bids fair to disrupt the eral row has been on ever since. Offi department more than ever. With I cer Welch, who had the cream of the some members of the city council mani- j day jobs, was taken off bis old beat festing discontent with the manner in i and put on the "owl" shift, half day which the work of the police depart- I and half night. The chief then put mett is being carried on, the ofiicers nuarreling and a general feeling of enmity between th chief and certain likely candidates for the appointment to positions on the force, harmony is unknown word to the force. It is declared by Night Officer Welch who is to be a candidate for the office of chief, that the majority of the mem bers of the department are trying their best to "job" him.- On the other hand, Chief Shedeck avers that Welch is try ing io hand him the hot end of the poker. Chief of Police Shedeck states that lie will be a candidate. for re-election and with the chief and one of his men at outs-over a -campaign for the same office, the dove of peace is shooed - clear out of the marshal's office. The appointment of Officer Gaines .. proved-to be-a thorn -i the-side of certain police officers asd members of THOUGHT 10 BE INSANE Mayor Mitchell Recommends That Ma honey Be Sent to Matteawan Prison for Criminal Insane. LITE ONCE SAVED BY PRESENCE OP LADIES. City Executive Will . Be Ouarded Hereafter by Eight Detectives. New York, April 18. The condition of Corporation Couusel Polk, wfio yov terdny was struck in the jaw by a bullett intended for Mayor Mitchel of New York, was reported satsifaetory today. He rested well last night and surgeons nt the New York hospital skid ho would he able to resume his duties in a few days. Michael P. Mahoney was arraigned today ofr the shooting. Ho was cU'irged with assault with intent to kill. It was believed he would be sent to tho asylum at Matteawan for the insane, an Mayor Mitchel recommended this course. "Mahoney," Said Mitchel today, "is a rura-soaked hobo, sodden, embittered and probably insane. Except for his advanced- years, he is a characteristic might bc ,-1,1 foT'20 years for product of cheap whisky bars. Ho the attack and this would mean lifo in his case., 1 believe it would be better to send him to Matteawan. "The shooting probably resulted from the weakening of Mahone's mind tinder- heavy drinking. I am satisfied there was no conspiracy to take my life." Mahoney paced his cell throughout - tho night. Me doclared that lie went to the citv hull once before to murder j Mitchel but the mayor emerged from nis oftice between two women. "And a man could not shoot down another in tho presence of ladies," he added. Mayor Mitchel visited Polk at the hospitul early today. Hereafter eight detectives will guard tho mayor night and day, "It was a close shave," Baid Mayor Mitchel today, "and hereafter I don't propose to tako any chances." Mahoney told the- polite today that he was reared in Newport, Ky. Mnhoney was arraigned before i Magistrate Simms. He was held in $,-1,000 bail for tho action of the grand j;iry. When Assistant District Attor ney Vidier asked thnt the bnil be fixed at that amount, Mahoney grinned. "Why don't you demand a little higher amount! " he asked. The shooting was described by Police man Commissioner Wood, who left the city hall with Mitchel and Polk. "I reached this man," ho saW, "be fore he could fire a second shot. We fell together on the sidewalk and Policeman Hume grabbed his revolver. Tho man said he wanted to shoot the mayor." Mahoney tried to cross-examine Wood. "I understand," lie said, "thnt the man who caught me first is confined in jail at the order of the mayor." The grand jury will take up Ma honey 'g cuse Tuesday. . Mrs. Tom Wilson is in Portland toj atetud the funeral of Mrs. Jos. Evans. Causes Harmony Policemen Unines in the favorite position and consequently Welch, who is the oldest :ly welcn, wno is tae oldest , i. i, - man on tho force, saw where he was, or at least thought he was, getting " I ting hard deal. If fellow officers are not fight each other, alone comes a councilman to stir up a racket and so the merry scrap goes along. 1 Councilman Minto attempted to re organize the force and thus bring about harmony, but after expensive and lengthy litigation and sundry hot bat - tie in the council, John Sanders, one of the most experienced policemen wno has ever worked here, was discharged and the force was crippled. J -As the jnatter stands, each officer is looking out for himself. The chief is not oveT-anxiotwtbat any big catches shall be mad nor is Gaines receiving macs eneoar&gement iromt the- poaeei coimrttes. , Two Views of U.S. Texas Which May Take Part In Recent Mexican Tangle i Jit sir, v.V t i - - Verbal m Mexico is not the only place where the war clouds aro prone to gather, or whero tho tension of conflict is tight est. This morning Judge William Galloway's private office was tho scene of a wordy contest between At torneys, Carey Martin and Grant Cor by, as the result of litigation over the Bennett divorce suit. Blows were not exchanged between the attorneys, but the situation on each 3ide was like unto thnt adopted by 'President Wil son in regard to Mexico "watchful and waiting." Attorney Ma,rtin twdn,t' Smto court this morning with an affidavit from his client alleging that Attorney Cor by had attempted to bribe her. At torney Corby branded the affidavit as false, and then the words became thick risd fast, while Judge Galloway at tempted to soothe the ruffled temiers. Martin wanted Judge Galloway to restrain Corby from interviewing his LOCKED IN ROOM BY CRAZY HUSBAND Los Angeles, Cal., April IS. Locked in a room by her husbrmd, who be lieved he waa an automatic telegraph ing machine, which had just copied a message ordering him to hold his wife a prisoner, Mrs. John Mikkleson is under care of doctors today after a four-day imprisonment with no food but a bwidful of strawberries. . Mikkelson was held by the police for examination by the insanity commis sion. He declared that ho frequent ly received messages in the night. His wife possibly was saved from starva tion by bis receipt of a second mes sage instructing him to provide her with strawberries. Survivor of Kane Exepdition Dies GEORGE RAYMOND RILEY ENDS LITE OF HARDSHIP ON COUNTY . POOR FARM AT AGE OF 81. Tacomn, Wash., April 18. With the death of George Raymond Riley in the Pierce county poor farm here, the list of survivors of the once famous JJr. i Elisha" Kent Kane 's farthest north polar expedition in 1853 was today 1 brought down to on man. Death j claimed Riley at the ago of 81, the j cause being s paralytic stroke, " After living a H'e at sea in which he met with all thi hardships known '. lefall before the mast, he came ashore for the last Mme 13 years ago and settled in Taenms. lie took I keen interest in the Peary-Cook con- troveriy; bnt expressed the belief that 1 neither explorer ever reached tha pole. Attorney 1 JUG 1 3 ' t e Conflict ges ce clients, and accused him of attempt ing to use undue influence. Attorney Corby replied in a sarcastic manner that all the people wore Martin's cli ents, but that ho would visit them when he pleased. Ho told the court tho reason of his visit to Woodburn in connection with the case, and the court said he believed him. Judge Galloway told Attorney Mar tin to take the affidavit out of the ciurt, as he would have nothing to do with tt. Martin attempted to object to the judgo, who by this time was becoming impatient at the hot words (being passit, but was peremptorily ordered to withdraw the paper. Judge Galloway told Martin that he did not believe the allegations in the affidavit, and said that he believed Attorney Corby was telling the truth when he replied that he did not at tempt to do any bribing of Martin's client. Doth attorneys glared at each other -and left the room. "MOVIE" ACTOR DIES AT LION'S CLAWS MANGLED AN DTORN BY BEAST'S ATTACK WARNER KIRBY SUC CUMBS TO BLOOD POISONING. Los Angela?, Cal., April 18. Man gled niml tors by a lioness while res cuing tho heroine beforo a moving pic ture camera, Warner Kirby, lion tarn er and "movie" actor, is dead here tolay of his injuries. Mora than 100 actors were taking part in the film in which the climax was reached when Kirby, dashing through ft jungle, confronted the lion cm as she stood above the prostrate leading lady. Kirby performed his part so well that the beast met his attack with a leap thai bore bim to the ground. Her claws and teeth tore his side and shoulder to ribbons. Taken to a hospital, Kirby battle against the tentanus that developed, but he died in agony during the night Officials of the picture company or dered the lioness put to death. Oregon: TaM'ght showers west, fair east portion; Bun i day showers, and southerly winds. wag fh i The Weather i i CooO DAt TjwBuJF MEXICAN DICTATOR Public Market Nearing Completion . Will Bo Eeady for the Cherry Fair. SAW MILLS ARE RUNNING TO TULL CAPACITY DAILY. Farmers In Surrounding Country Are Showing Progress in Their Improvements. The big public market building which B. B. Ryan is erecting on South Com mercial street will soon bo ready for business. - The brick walls and pillars are going up rapidly and Mr. Ryan states that the place will be suffi ciently completed to enable the Cherry fair promoters to place tho exliibit on tho first floor. Much interest is being tnken in Mr. Ryan's building. -At a meeting held by the members of the board of gover nors of the Commercial club the fore part of this week, Mr. Hyan explained tho workings of hi market place. Ho stated that tho market will be conduct ed along tho en mo lines as thoso in the eastern and southern states and that his business building will be large enough to accommodate every farmer in tho county. Mr. Ryan purposes ulso to encourngo the fnrit growors to bring in their produco nnd plnco it on dis play and sale in tho building. Business Conditions Firm. ' Trading in almost cvory line in this city is remarkably good despito ' the fact thnt this is gonei-My co w.idered to bo a quiet time-of t.he- year.. , , Too, big. Hpnulding mills aro' turning , out many thousand feet df lumber nnd con tractors in Salem are all busy as bees,. Plasterers, brick masons and carpenters are kept on tho ijumP whilo local painters are having difficulty in accom modating the mnny residouts who are planning modern color schemes for their homes. The farm trade is better than ever before. This .fact is indicative of a larger and better business for the Capi tal City in every way. Grocery sterol are reporting a big business in vege tables and other farm produce and sev eral big grain contracts have been made with the farmers by local feed stores and flouring mills. Farmers Progressive. Moss-bnckiBm is apparently a thing of tho past in Marion county. Old and unsightly barns which have stood on many nice Marion county farms for agos are being replaced with fine mod ern structures. Tho farmers are all tnking more interest in their respective places and the plants are being equipped with tho latest conveniences ind the way of storago builings, dairy barns and hay sheds. Among the farmers who are getting in the building gnmo this Benson is Willard Matthes. Mr. Matthes is com pleting a modern barn on his placo near Chemawa, which will house 25 head of stock. Arthur Oirod, of Quinnby, has also just built a fino new model dairy barn, A $2,000 bungalow, modern through out, and a neat garage aro being fin ished by J. C. McFarlane on his farm near Quinaby. With such improvements as these going on in the farming district around Salem, it is a sure sign that business is taking a forward move in almost every line and that the resi dents of one of the best counties in the world are enjoying prosperity in big bunches. PRETTY WITNESSES TARGET FOR IDLERS JUDGE EXCLUDES HANGERS ON WHO FEAST ON SENSATIONAL TESTIMONY FROM COURT ROOM Los Angeles, Cal., April 18. Here after idling public employes and sen sational seekers will be excluded from Judge Summerfiebl's court when pretty girls are to be the principal witness in trials. Summorfield's edict closing his doors to such persons goes into ef fect tdoay. Making the announcement, the judge said: "Whenover a pretty face or grace fully turned ankle cpears in this court there is a rush of lazy bailiffs and hangors-on. After today none of you loafers will nave a chance to listen to what you expect to be saii- eious testimony." Tha judge then pondered a moment and continued: "On second thought, we might as well begin this arrange ment now. Clear out of here, all of yon fellows." ' Tha court was emptied in 30 sec onds, and a pretty, trembling witness In the case oa trial took tha stand. GLADSTONE A CANDIDATE. Sandpoint, Idaho, April IS. The esn-did-y of Paul Clactatona for tha pro iresslve. - nominatloa to tha United States senate- is announced today. IS OBDURATE WIL RE PLAN IS TO BEGIN A STRICT BLOCKADE OF ALL MEX ICAN PORTS AND IT IS BELIEVED THAT HUERTA'S REPLY TO THE BLOCKADE WILL BE A DECLARA TION OF WAR-PREPARATIONS BEING MADE TO RUSH TROOPS AND MARINES TO SCENE OF CON TROVERSY WITHOUT DELAY. Washington, D. G, April 18. Presldont Wilson notified President Huerta he must agree bofors 6 p. m. Sunday to fire 21 guns straightaway beforo gotting an acknowledgment of the United States will use force. If Huerta remains ooduats it was said President Wilson would ask con grosi Monday to let him use the army and navy against Mexico. President Huerta refused to salute the American flag unless President Wilson promises to acknowledge the salute "gun for gun." The plan was to bogin with a strict blockade of ail Mexican ports. It was beleivfd Huerta's reply to the blockade would be a declaration of war. All movements of tho United State troops had boon " planned, and orders wero in War Secretary Garrison's hands ready to be signed. Garrison said tho Unitod States can put 41,0(1(1 to 42,000 regulars into the field at once. Rebel leaders said thoy cared noth ing what befell Huerta, but tlio a,! ministmtiou, fmev.hat suspicious, plaua.nl to slot! shipment ot am. I to them acroS' the brfrder. ' v Preparations 'for filspntching "ships and meu to Mexican waters wore- in progress all up and down tho Pa cific coast, and tho cruiser South Da kota whs on its . way from Pugot Hound to San Diego, picking up mar ines en route. Tho Atlantic fleet was off the Floi ida coust, still stemming southward. Arrangments wore complotod for extensive use of aoroplanos for scout ing and bomb dropping if war comes. Tho powers were informed of Presi dent Wilson's ultimatum and of the warlike preparations tho Unitod States has mndii. Despito everything, Secretary of tha Navy Daniels reinuined hopeful, say ing ho was sure Huerta would yield at tho last minute Quibble Oyer Salute. " The Mexican dictator told American Charge d' Affaires O'Shaughnessy that he would not ordor tho stars ami stripes saluted unloss the Washington administration would agree to return the salute "gun for gun." O'Sliauglinessy cabled this message to the state department President Wilson was golfing at the time. Sec retary of State Hryan and Presiden tial Private Socrotary Tumulty leaped into an automobile and rushed at top spocd to tho Washington Suburban club's links. They found President Wilson just ontaring his own automobile to re turn to the Whito House. He made room besido him for Bryan, and tho automobile mado tho some mad speed back into town that Bryan and Tu multy had made coming out of it.' ' "I've important tows," Bryan was reported to have exclaimed.. Tno secret sorvice men in the prosi- .In-'. 1.1. J . , mmii. a tiiiisiu,ijiiu iuimiii-u out SU'i found pluces in Tumulty's machine. Bryan and Tumulty leaped in besido the president. Instantly the thrci (mm set off again on the rotiirn trip, Portland's Fans Must Not Bet on Games Says Baum Portland, Or., April 18. Astuonded at the extent of baieball gambling in Portland, President A. T. Baum, of the Pacific Coast league, who is here this week; today offered a standing reward of $100 for the arrest and con viction of any person gambling on games and a reward of (ISO for tho arrest and conviction of any person handling bets for commission. "Gambling on baseball games must stop,'.' said Baum today.- "After s week 's investigation, I am convinced that theie is mors open betting on basebsil in Portland thaa in any other eity in tha league.. Tha Pacific Coast league - stands read)', to ' fight this great evil to. a finish. 1 SORT-ID 1 strung out in line and running at their best speed. Wilson Dictatos Ultimatum. As thoy rode tho president road th dispatch from Cliargo d' Affairej O'Shaiidhnessy. A low-voiced confer ence followed. Baforo the Whit3 House wns reached the ultimatum to Huerta had been decided on. Tbi president himself was said to have dictated most of it. , ' ' Tho president, Itvftn nd Tumidly j'ni'el from- - thei? automobile tho moment it came to a stop at tho Whito Ifiiuso entrance, and hurried inside. Tho message to Huerta followed: "Everything is ready for the army to move at once if it should be needed in connection with the Mexican situa tion," suiil Secretory of War Garri son this afternoon, The secretary' indicated that Sen- 1 ator Shoppard s request lor more troops on tho bordor would bo com plied with. He had received a tele gram from General Bliss Baying his men along the frontier were investi gating to determine exactly what tho requirements were at all points. War department statistics showed that five regiments ot cavalry and two of in ton try, including a total of (1,000 men, are now on the border. As for the number available, Secretary Garrison said from 41,000 to 42,000 could be put into the field at once. Ho added that he doubted his abil ity, under the circumstances, to spam any regulars for assignment to mil itia encampments. Hope of Feacs Abandoned. Officialdom had practically aban doned hope of a peaceful settlement of the Tampico controversy. Ths admin istration having said its last word, in the event of Huerta's continued s fusal to accept jts term, it was consid ered certain congross would unani mously endorse the propted blockado of tho Mexican coast. President Wison and his cabinet wore in conference at the White House this afternoon. It it known that the chief executive had lost hope of surrender by Huerta and becomo convinced of the accuracy of the. United Press Mexico City-mes" spgo yestorday to the effect that tin dictator was courting a resort to arms. Official Statement The following official statement (Continued on page 8.) "Women and young boys are bet ting on baseball in this city. Certain businoss places solicit betting for tha few cents commission obtained. "My investigators have furnished me with names, not only of places where betting is going on, but names of bettors. These names will be used tn necessary without regard to whom may be hurt, I am ure we have sup port of all real lovers of the game, those who must realize that baseball . is the one professional sport that has not been tainted by gambling and which must be kept clean. I purposa keeping in close touch with the situa tion, and have the backing of the di rectors of the league to make this, per manent fight regardless Of cost."