Statesman Journal from Salem, Oregon • Page 1

STATESMAN. 53d YEAR NO. 7. SALEM, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 1903. SIX PAGES.

A QUESTION OF SENIORITY GRAND JURY'S FIRST REPORT Recommends That Mayor and Chief of Police Resign AND SEVERAL C0UNCILMEN the large families of Iteg Moines and vicinity when he visits the city, April 2Sth. The mayor has suggested that in view of the Chief Executive's well-known views on the size of American families, he thought it would be appropriate to have tfce notable instances of this city gathered in a prominent place on the Capitol ground" where he will speak, and the idea has been accepted. The largest family is to be given the seat of honor and parents and progeny in all the big families will have an opportunity of shaking hands with the President. ter the death of Mr. Failing, Mr.

Corbett became the president of the institution, and has filled his duties there without interruption. Aside from the bank, there are a large number of business and industrial enterprises with which he has been closely connected, having been instrumental in organizing corporations to found them, and furnishing largely the means by which these institutions were inaugurated. He was a director of the Oregon Railroad Navigation Company, he was largely interested in the Portland Cordage Works, one of the principal stockholders in the City Suburban Railway Company, and other street railroads; also, stockholder and officer in other banking institutions. Mr. Corbett and Mr.

Failing were backers of the magnificent enterprise which founded the Portland Hotel, which has helped materially to give Portland a reputation among the world's globe trotters, for there is no finer hostelry west of Chicago or Denver. Private enterprises have always acknowledged liberal support from the president of the First National. One of his first endowments was the gift of $36,000 to the erection of a Presbyterian church, and large sums within the past few years to various eleemosynary instituifons. In politics Mr. Corbett was always an ardent and consistent Republican.

He worked hard and did much for the party in this state and, on occasions, was instrumental in averting the commitment of the state to the vagaries of Populism. He -was chairman of the Republican State Central Committee back in 1862. and at times his counsel and leadership have been sought by party managers. He was a candidate for election to the Senate a second time in 1898, and was the choice of many Republicans in 1901. Originally Mr.

Corbett was a Whig and a devoted follower of Henry While in the Mr. Corbetfs speeches on National finance and the funding bill are cherished by his colleagues as a masterpiece of logic, and he was warmly admired everywhere Between Strikers and Men Who Took Their Places THE MAIN POINT AT ISSUE To Be Adjusted by Board of Arbitration of Seattle Strike SETTLEM EXT OF THE STURKT CAR STRIKE BROUGHT ABOUT BY SECRETARY MEIKLK, OF CHAMBER OF COMMERCE-ALL CARS NOW RUNNING. SEATTLE, March 31. The street car strike is settled. The strikers decided to go back to work at 3:30 o'clock this afternoon, by a practically unanimous vote.

The credit for the settlement of the strike is due largely to the efforts of James B. of the Chamber of Commerce. The settlement was effected by the company and the strikers agreeing to arbitrate the question of seniority between the men who were on strike and the men who took their places. The arbitration board is to consist of three Seattle business men. The company is to select one man, the union is to select one man, and these two are to select a third.

The arbitrators are to be named within five days, and their decision is to be binding upon both parties. All cars are now running. VALUABLE PICTURES STOLEN. CAMBRIDGE, March 31. Two valuable pictures have been stolen from Robinson Hall, in Harvard architectural building, and the authorities are inclined to the belief that the Med Fac, a secret society, is responsible.

Both pictures were by Samuel Prout, the famous English one being a brown-ink drawing of Louvian Cathedral, and the other a water-color of an old English bridge. TO PLEASE PRESIDENT DES MOINES WILL SHOW HIM BIG FAMILIES WHEN HE VISITS. CHICAGO, March 31. A dispatch to the Tribune from Des Moines says: President Roosevelt will be greeted by i HON. HENRY W.

CORBETT. i 0FQREG0NDEAD NO MONEYJOR CHARITY BUT MILLIONS 1JOR RATS TO EAT BUSHEljS OF BANK NOTES. NEW YORK, March 31. Countes a miserly recluse, was murdered several weeks ago in her house near Treniso, says a dispatch from Rome to the American. The murderer, now a prisoner, has confessed to th commission of the crime, declaring it was committed in a frenzy of rage at the Countess because of her refusal to give him a meal or money for his starving children.

The police found in the bedroom of the Countess bank notes aggregating $1.000, OOlt. Five hundred one-thousand-lire (OO.Onu of notes had been partly eaten by rats. The total value of the woman's estate is estimated at $4,000,000. LAID AT PEMELL'S DOOR HAD STRONGER MOTIVE THAN ANYONE ELSE FOR KILLING BURDICK. BUFFALO, N.

March 31. The verdict in the Burdick inquest, handed down by Judge Murphy today, while stating that the idyrnity of the murderer of Edward L. Burdick has not Seen proven, practically charges Arthur R. Pennell with the crime. Pen- nell had a stronger motive than anv i one else for putting Burdick out of the way, Judge Murphysays, and all the facts brought out by the inquest constitute just grounds for the issuance of a warrant against Pennell if he were alive.

SMALLPOX AT ASTORIA. ASTORIA, March 31. Pour cases of smallpox have broken out in as many different families in this city after it was a matter of general congratulation that the city was free from all contagious diseases for the first time since last September. The cases reported are confined to one locality and are of the mild type that has been prevalent on tho lower Columbia for the past three or four years. Stringent measures have been made to stamp it out, but it keeps recurring every few months.

Of the many cases there have been only a few deaths and these were attributable to neglect and not resulting altogether from the disease itself. Hon. Henry W. Corbett Ex-United States Senator Expires in Portland Was One of Oregon's Most for his determined stand as Senator against all measures which seemed to savor of bad faith on the part of the Government, or the repudiation of any financial obligation which the L'nited States had incurred to carry on the war. Mr.

Corbett was married first in February, 1853, to Miss Clara E. Jag-ger, of Albany, N. Y. This lady died some years later, leaving two sons, the younger of which, Hamilton F. Corbett, was carried off by a sudden illness in 1SS4.

The elder son, Henry J. Corbett, died in 1894. Mr. Corbett was married a second Death Will Cause a Vacancy Which Will Be Most Difficult to Fulfill-Was One of the Principal Builders of State and PortlandProminent in Politics TERRY M'GOVERN MEETS VERY CRUSHING DEFEAT PORTLAND. March 31.

Hon. Henry W. Corbett, one of the best known public mc-n of the Northwest and of the state of Oregon, with which his name has been closely identified for a. lifetime, died this morning. Although his health has not been the best for some time past, with that INCOME 48,712.002.67 15,662,003.27 The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States Forty second Annual Statement for the Year Ending December 31, 1001.

For Conservation of Public Good and Enforcement of the Law CENSURES POLICE FOR BRUTALITY; COUNTY CLERK AND AUDITOR FOR EXTORTION; CRITICIZES THE CORONER AND CHALLENGES THE BOARD. SEATTLE, March 31. The King county grand jury at 4 o'clock this afternoon filed into the court and presented a final report to Judge Bell. Probably the most sensational recommendation is a clause recommending that the mayor and chief of police resign their offices, and intimating that the public good would be conserved if the majority of the council would pursue a similar course. The report censures the police for brutality in the handling of prisoners; censures the county clerk and county for the collection of money from their employes under the guise of campaign expenses; criticizes Coroner Hoye for bartering away the patronage of his office to rival undertakers, and states that the jury has no evidence to sustain the published reflections upon the superior court judiciary: challenges the justness of the acts of the board of equalization; condemns the Waterway Company: censures Councilman James for using his office for private ends; denounces the police for permitting the existence of two "big mitt" and other swindling games; accuses the department of being in league with crime and corruption; and finally, recommends the calling of another grand jury after a reasonable length of tim has elapsed take up the investigation where the present body left off.

feet an instant after the time-keeper counted him out. George Harding, the club time-keeper who counted McGovern out, stated after the fight that the blows that knocked McGovern out were left and right swings on the jaw and a right upper cut on the chin. Harding said McGovern was in a dazed condition; that when he had counted nine he motioned to him to get up. but McGovern was too confused to notice, and was unable to do so. Hardins said that McGovern was completely out and that it was a mercy to him that he was unable to get up.

Corbett ws strong and ready, and had McGovern risen to his feet he probably would have been seriously hurt. Referee Gra ley's decision seemed to meet with the approval of the most of the spectators, as McGovern was apparently thoroughly beaten. A Thoughtful Man. M. M.

Austin, of Winchester, knew what to do in the hour of need. His wife had such an unusual case of stomach and liver trouble, physicians could not help her. He thought of and tried Dr. King's New Life Pills and she got relief at once and was finally ured. Only 25c at S.

C. Stone's 'drug stores. George S. Mivart died three years ago today Jos. Meyers SONS At the Big Store 60c 'aixl tiOc Foit'-y and lllncl; 'Ilositry 37c pair For This Day Ony Our New Suits For Misses ami Ladies are attracting a great deal of admiration and are I ciiigeagiiy nought hy conservative shoppers 'who realize that the latest and most up-to-date garments are in le found here, so lie in line while the as- I tin.

This Is ALE- 38r Premium Interest, Rents, etc ASSETS Honda and Mortgages Real K9tate in New York, including the Iviuitable Building United State, City and Kail road Bonds and other investments (market value over cost, I secured by Bonds and Stocks (market value $22,299,955.00) 17.735.KO0.0O Policy Loans Ileal Estate outside of New York, including 12 office buildings 15,427,312 39 Cash in Banks and Trust Companies at Interest Balance due from Agents 506,411.50 Interest and Rents. (Due $82,118.74. Ac- crued $356,186.72) 438.305.46 Premiums due and in process of collection 3,847,957.00 Deferred Premiums 2.524,815.(.0 Total Assets Income $64,374,605.94 DISBURSEMENTS Death Claims 15,564,651.21 Endowments and deferred dividend policies 5.653,934.67 Annuities 686,250.12 Surrender Values 2,067,265.85 Dividends to Policyholders 3.712,519.57 Paid Policyholders $27,714,621.42 Commissions, advertising, postage and exchange 6.012,387.43 All other disbursements 5,145,993.16 Sinking Fund. Reduction of book values of Bonds purchased at a premium Disbursements $39,191,159 01 Honored Citizens and His characteristic energy that has been his always, he was active in looking after business until within a few hours before his fatal indisposition. Mr.

Corbetfs death at this time was entirely unexpected. The immediate cause was heart failure. He was conscious to the last, and expired peace- fully, before relatives outside of the housenold could be summoned. The end came at a quarter to 7 a. m.

A Brilliant Career. The public and business career of the late Henry W. Corbett is inseparably interwoven with every epoch of the upbuilding and settlement of this state. He is not only a conspicuous figure in financial enterprises, but he ably represented this section in the United States Senate, from 1SG7 to 1873. Mr.

Corbett was one of the builders of the state of Oregon and the city of Portland. That his heart was always with enterprises calculated to advance the greater interests of the state is revealed in the fact that he was a very strong supporter of the Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition, organized about a year and a half ago, and to which he was the first subscriber in the sum of $30,000. It was in this month, fifty-two years ago, that Mr. Corbett arrived at the village of Portland. It was composed of 400 people.

On January, 20, 1851, Mr. Corbett left New York on the Pacific. Mail Steamship Company's line for the Pacific Coast by way of the Panama route. At Panama he met the steamship Columbia on her way north to San Francisco and the Columbia river. Mr.

Corbett landed at Astoria on this vessel March 4, 1851. At First and Oak streets he rented a small frame building and engaged in the mercantile business, having shipped a small stock of goods around Cape Horn for that purpose. His first enterprise here was to build the brick building which is now occupied by the tirm of Corbett. Failing Robertson. 1 the wholesale hardware firm.

Since the erection of this bunding the city has grown to a vast extent, and a number of magnificent business buildings at various locations in the city stand today, appropriate monuments to his enterprise. His attention was early turned to the improvement of the water trans- facilities first enioved bv Portland. He was the first to advocate the construction of the Northern Pacific Transcontinental Railroad. While he occupied a seat in the United States Senate he labored long and earnestly for the consummation of this great project. In the winter of lSC'-fifi.

Mr. Corbett secured the Government contract for carrying the mails between Portland and Sacramento. The line, some 600 miles in length, he stocked with four-1 horse stapes. He successfully contin ued in this business until his election to the Senate of the United States, in IstiT. when he relinquished his con tract with the Government, holding his connection with, the" business of mail carrying incompatible with his duties as a public servant.

In Mr. Corbett in company with Henry Failing, pure based a controlling interest in the National Bank, an institution that had been established in Portland four years previous to the time Messrs. Corbett and Failing first became its financial heads. is today the oldest and strongest National bank in the Pacific Northwest. After hi retirement from the United States Senate, Mr.

Corbett became vice-president of the bank. Af We herebv -ertify to the correctness of the above F.IANCIS W. JACKSON, Auditor. 11, K. COURSE.V, Axi(mt( AwtUor.

statement, A. V. MAINE. A 'c A it 'I i for SAN FRANCISCO, March 31. William Rothwell, better known as "Young Corbett," of Denver, tonight defeated Terry McGovern in the eleventh round after a fight in which there was not a second of idleness for either man.

In nearly- every round Corbett, fighting like a machine, had a shade the better of the argument and when finally he got the Brooklyn terror into a neutral corner and punished him so badly, that the latter sank to the floor, a badly defeated man. Corbett put McGovern down in the first round for a count of seven, and repeated it in the second. There was some question as to whether or not McGovern was down at the count of ten, and for a few minutes it looked as if there would be a free for all fight. McGovern tried to get up. and was on his time in 1867 to Miss Emma L.

Ruggles, of Worcester, a lady of rare worth of character and strong mental inclinations, whose grace and social accomplishments and whose prominent part in charitable affairs of this city, has drawn to her a wide circle of friends who universally esteem her most highly. The deceased was born in Westbor- ough, February 18, 1827. and he was. therefore, 76 years, 1 month and 13 days old. His ancestors, who Fet tled in Massachusetts in the Seven teenth century, were Normans who traced their descent from Roger Cor bett, who was a military leader under William the First.

His boyhood was passed in Washington county. New York, and his early days were attended with privations and hard work. The immediate connections who survive the financier are: Mrs. Corbett, his wife: three grandsons. Hairy Ladd Corbett.

Elliott Ruggles Corbett, and Hamilton Corbett. and Helen Ladd Corbett, his daughtcr-ln-law. Funeral Thursday. William M. Ladd Is completing arrangements to hold the funeral some time next Thursday.

The hour and place cannot be definitely stated, an the arrangement will not be completed before this evening or tomorrow. DRIVERS' STRIKE SERIOUS SEVENTY-FOUR RESTAURANTS AND CLERKS TALK SYMPATHY STRIKE. DENVER, March 31. Seventy-four restaurants in this city are closed today in consequence of the cooks' and waiters' strike, and thousands of people are greatly inconvenienced. The grocers', butchers and bakers' clerks thntten to strike in sympathy with the cooks and waiters, and let the entire city go hungry.

Many restaurant keepers declare they will never again unionize their places and are endeavoring to sec ure nonunion workers. Smith's Dandruff Fomade. stops itching bcalp upon application; three to six removes all dandruff and will top falling hair. Price 50c, ut all drug-gists. ASSURANCE I VSTA IXM KN rOI.ICIBS STATKU AT TIIE'F.

COM MT7TK I VAIXK. Outstanding Assurance $1,179,276,725.00 $245,912,087.00 LIABILITIES AssuraucB Fund (or All other Ii abilities Total Llab- ities Sl rplus $25 3,007, 4 93. CO 3,903,185,28 AW hereby certify to the correctness of the above statement. The Reserve as per the independent valuation certificate see Detailed Statement. R.

G. MANX, Assistant Actuary. the correctness of th" foregoing- state- $71,129,042.06 is 38.00. lor Superintendent? J. G.

VAX CISK. Actuary. and Assets of the Society, and certify to V. P. SNYDER, GEO.

II. SQUIRE, JAMES II. HYDE. New Assurance C. Special of the N.

V. Insurance Department have examined the accounts nient. VM. A. WHEKLOCK, C.

B. ALEXANDER, LEDIARI) LAIR, Committee of the Hoard Directors. JAMES V. 'ALEXANDER, President GEORGE T. WILSON, WILLIAM If.

IXTVRE, Third Vice-Pres. Fourth Yic-e-Pres. THOMAS D. JORDAN, Comptroller. SIDXEY D.

RIPLEY. Treasurer. JAMES H. DIKING, Registrar. EDWARD W.

LAMI3ERT, M. EDWARD CURTIS, M. Medical Directors. F. L.

LIK1NS. Resident Ag'-nt. Odd Fellows Temple, Salem. Oregon. DIRECTORS Vice-President.

and DAVID H. MOFFAT, SIDNEY D. JOHN SLOAN E. II. All RIM AN, ALFRED G.

VAXDERB1LT, T. JEFFERSON COO LI DOE. AUGUST BELMONT, Sir WM. C. VAX UORXE, THOMAS T.

ECKERT, C. LED YARD BLAIR. WM. H. BALDWIN, Jr.

THOMAS' S. YOUNG, JOSEPH T. LOW. GAGE H. TARBELU Second Vice -Pres.

WILLIAM ALEXANDER, Secretary S. HOLDING, Supt. of Agencies. L. SAMUEL.

Manager for Oregon. J. W. ALEXANDER, JAMES II. HYDE.

LOUIS FITZGERALD, CHAUNCEY M. DEPEW, WM. A. WHEKLOCK, HENRY G. MARQUAND, CORNELIUS X.

BLISS, GEO. H. SQUIRE, THOMAS D. JORDAN. C.

ALEXANDER, V. J'. SNYDER. SAMUEL IXMAN. A.

J. ROBERT J. J. (AGE E. MARVIN WM.

H. M. HARTLEY BRAYTON ALAN SON LEV I P. WM. A.

D. O. GEO. T. WILSON.

T. DeWITT CUTLER, E. W. LAMBERT, H. M.

ALEXANDER, J. F. de NAVARRO, M. E. I NO ALLS, JACOB H.

SCHIKF. JAMES J. HILL, CHAS. S. SMITH.

HENRY C. FRICK, WM. ALEXANDER, JOHN J. McCOOK. H.

r. HAARSTICK. CASSATT, T. LINCOLN. ASTOR, TARBELU II UGH ITT.

McINTYRK. DODGE, IVES. TRASK. MORTON. TOWER, MILLS, GEO.

J. GOULD. oi UJjeiifc in L-ompitTC. rm JOHN A. STEWART.

N. B. FOR FURTHER PARTICULARS SEE DETAILED.