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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-05-15
Y. w. @. A. Work at O. A. @.

Miss McCorklc, of Portland, was re.
Gently in Corvallis in the interests Of
the college Y. w. c. A. Miss Me-
Corile ia state secretary of the Y. w.
c. A., and while in Corvallis she or
ganizcd an advisory board, composed
Of lady members Of the various
churches of the city, to act in connec-
tion with the college young women in
their Christian work. The movement
will no doubt result in added strength
and better work in the college Y. W. O..
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-05-15
REAL
WEALTH

8 consists not in getting, but in
= keeping.
3 A good way to keep money is to
3 deposit a part Of your earnings
8 each week in savings bank. In
8 this way you not only keep it,
3 but you make it earn more.
s We invite you to open an account
s with US, no matter how small
3 your earnings, or how little you
s are able to keep.
s Interest paid on deposits Of One
8 Dollar or more.
SAVINGS DEPARTMENT
CAPITAL NATIONAL BANK
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-05-15
Corvallis Has Freak Chicken.

A Buff Leghorn chicken, hatched On
the Il. j. Harrington ranch, near Cor
Wallis, has aroused considerable inter
est and discussion in the community.
The bird has four legs, one pair a lit
tie shorter than the others, being locat'
ed half an inch back Of the pair on
which the chicken walks. The chicken
is in a healthy condition, and is other
wise normal.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-05-15
postofflces 70 Be piscontinued.

As result of the new rural mail
route that goes into effect today, the
postofiices at Bruce and at Inavale, in
Benton county, are TO be discontinued
on May 3lst. The carrier on the Mon.
roe star route will not be allowed to
deliver mail along the route, although
service on the route will continue. This
change begins today also. Patrons
along this route will be obliged to put
up mail boxes. No mail service will be
given until the boxes are placed.
It is estimated that nine-tenths of the
residents of Benton county now are
reached by rural mail delivery.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-05-15
TAKE GOOD WHEREVER you
FIND 1T.

ElNO IL
IF the city can avail itself Of the
oer Of the Taxpayers League to keep
all the bridges in repair for Ave years,
they should do so.
The Taxpayers League went to con.
siderable trouble TO ascertain what
they believed the bridges of the city
could be repaired for.
They reported through their secre.
tary and gave exact figures on the
authority Of their committee and a
competent bridge builder.
The city council received the report
in good faith and said it would turn
the matter over to them on giving a
bond for performance Of the work.
We have no doubt some contractor
can be found who will take the city
warrant for $1,000 and agree to repair
the bridges and keep them good.
But the city must have bond to in.
demnify it for possible damage in case
such contractor fails to keep the
bridges in good repair.
Now that all seems fair and it is to
be regretted that some correspondent
throws cold water at the plan and sayS
it is all rot
Let us take good intentions and good
suggestions for the benefit Of the city
wherever we find them. We cannot
have too many
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-05-15
state aranre a. roreut crow.

The Changers of Forest Grove are
getting ready for the State Grange,
which will be held there. The meetings
will begin May 23d and continue for
several days. It promises to be one
of the largest meetings held for several
years All the meetings will be held
in the Masonic hall, except the public
reception, which will be given in the
college chapel.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-05-15

Not a cent wanted unless you are
cured. If you are sick and ailing, take
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea. A
great blessing to the human family.
Makes you well--keeps you well. 80
cents, Tea or Tablets. s. Q. Stone 8
Drug Store.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-05-15
VIII orate the sOth.

Rev. J. l.. Stratford, Of Cresswell, has
been secured as speaker for the Deeora-
tion day exercises at Cottage Grove.
Post No. "a, @. A. r., will have charge
Of the exercises, and the graves at the
cemetery will be duly decorated in the
morning Of the day.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-05-15
Women Clean the Town.

The Dayton ladies' auxiliary, aided
by the board of trade, school and
by the board Of trade, town council
and school children, one day last week
thoroughly cleaned the streets and al
lcys, thereby much improving the looks
of the town.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-05-15

mors, and all other kinds Of rumors
will be eclipsed by airship rumors in
future. Keep your eye towards heaven.
The airship is coming.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-05-15
1T is NOW UP TO THE PEOPLE.

editorial IN Portland JournaL)
There are constant rumors ahoat,
some Of them more or less definite,
some Of them actually official, about
vast undertakings in the railroad world.
Some Of them relate TO great expendi'
lures for betterments, others TO great
extensions that will form new trans
continental lines while still others re.
late to agreements which will keep Ger.
tain sections indefinitely bottled up.
IN THIS LATTER RESPECT NO
STATE IN THE UNION Is REoEIv.
ING QUITE so MUCH UNDEsIRED
ATTENTION AS OREGON.
Enterprising managers north Of us are
diverting traffic under almost incon.
ceivable difficulties to the enterprising
cities that is being made in Oregon is
being diverted to make the roadbed
leading TO California beyond compare.
HERE ENTERPRISE IS THRoT.
tiled. The Hartman system, even II
so inclined, is not permitted TO build
extensions; il is not even allowed to fll
the so mile gap in its road between
Lewiston and Riparia. Great as is the
system elsewhere and overshadowing as
has been its consequence its position in
Oregon is what is commonly known as
holding the sack. II dare not make
move even to its own manifest advan.
tagc without the consent Of the two
soRalled competing northern roads,
WHEN THINGS HAVE REACHED
THIS STAGE WHEN THE STATE IS
LITERALLY BOTTLED UP AND NO
MOVE TO HELP 1T DARE BE MADE
THERE IS ONLY ONE THING TO
DO AND THAT is FOR THE PEG.
PIE TO USE SUCH MEANS AS
THEY CAN COMMAND TO SAVE
THEMSELVES.
No menace which ever threatened the
state is as great as this. Lately we
have been moving heaven and earth to.
get people TO come here. The great
est anticipated advantage from the
holding OF the exposition is that peo-
pie will be attracted here first as visit
ors aud because of the good impress
sions created may come here TO live,
But with four-6fths Of the state with
out a mile Of railroad, with thousands
upon thousands of acres of fine land 50
far removed from railroed communica.
tion that il is impossible to get any
products except those on the hoof to
market, aud apparently with little
prospect Of relief, affairs are rapidly
reaching crisis and 1T is UP TO
THE PEOPLE To DO WHAT THEY
CAN To HELP THEMSELVES.
The Washington times., 1905-07-22
NBOAT BENNINGTON AND IT'S RESULTS

de- Wilson. 1851 North Corona street.
Colorado Springs. Col. lfatherl.
S]teiner Steiner Simon (Q; NJ. third e!assl F.:
Chelsea. Mass. tfather.
Shepard. Kay G. (Yeo. second class; ;
Alef,xNander K. Shepard. Unionviiie, Mo
Shire, Daniel II. tGso,, second classl,
stewart Henry s IN at \. second
Glass;. J, b. Stewart, CEuIclfFille. Hart
fGrd county Nd
Stephenson. CLAUDE H. &C. P3: Marie
Stephenson. Rosevilie Junction, Placer
Smith Frank T. (painter third class
Helen Z. Smith. SIS Ferdinand avenue.
| Detroit.. Mich (motherJ.
Sh4 cklett. " S thosp- stew.): Edward
shacIzie5t. Delaplare, Va. tfathert.
Staub, i illiam &c P9; jacob StAub,
sehultz. 6 &C. P9. Afrs. a. Glass,
Vallejo, Cal. (mother).
starkweat athsT, Eu,ely fse;a1man) n. 5.
county. Mich. (father)
Torilloe, Mats tcaDln cook: Kose, 8
YamqmOt0ho. Japan tfatheT).
Toliey. George +: &C. G. NJ; Miss K.
,4urPln. ], 4. C. NJ second class:
Taylor Wesley NJ IL. D. 81: Thomas
NJ Tayler,- 26S Decatur street.
Takata Sage IN Att, third class; c
Takata, Tokyo. Japan tfather).
Taylor, Frederic II. &C. p; no next
Of kin; born in Boston. Mass. May l.
Tokada. Tarnkitm CH. R. Ck9; N.
Tokada. Kyoto. Japan (falher).
Townsend, William J. %. 81; William
Townsend, Avon street, Boston, Mass
Van Epen. Cornelius @. s.. Mrs.
county, Cal (moIher),
Watkins. Grover Q. 70. 81. Cain Wat
kins, Rowiett, Texas.
Whitlock. George Arthur (seaman); nc
Worthen. Arthur J. &c. P1: Charles
Wcrti1en. Box l02, Dayton. Ohio (bro-
Wei Webb. Cleveland W. 20. NJ. third
class; Charles T. McEihinney, Apex,
We Welborn qn, ciaud Ga c. a1renan. second
class: julia WeIlborn, Temple, Texas
(sister)-
Winfon, Ralph (sea.): no next of kin
Wheeler. Charles G., (Ch. NJ. M;
Helen s. Wheeler. 1915 King street, Hon
oIulu. H. I. (wifeJ.
Weller, William Z. &c. P9; F. Fin
sterwald. 129 Alum street. Cleveland,
+i Young, Goison fsea.); Mrs. NJ. Brern-
ing, West Berkeley, Cal Later com
nunication, Mrs. Rita Brerning. Reg
nIer. 1896 Jackson. San Francisco. Cal
THE following part of the crew con
stitute the detachment that Joined the
Bennington July 18 from San Fran
cisco:
Archer. Don Cameron {app. sea- ;
David sIattery, IT'S Fifth street, West
Oakland Cal (gHardian)
Carr. Robert Hartley (app. seal; Mrs.
Mary A Carr, z63 Walbridge avenue;
Toledo Ohio (ruother).
Eachus. Chester jerome app, sea-:
! Imelda Eacnus, 1855 Tower Grove ave
nue.. ST. Louis, Mo (mother)-
Brown. Frank {app. seal; Marcus l..
Brown. Camas Val1ev ore.
Fohi. William e. lapp. sea- William
G Fohl, 1923 North sutter street. Stock
ton, Cal. Cfather}.
House. Richard A. (aDp. sea-; +. A.
House, bN Santa Fe street, Colorado
| Springs. 7r Col 9father)-
George H. Inge"solI, 3131 East Fourth
avenue, Denver, Col. ffathe=).
Kempton. J0die Writ tapp. sea-: Os-
man 3, Kempton. 1876 Lincoln street.
L2oxeland. Col. (father):
Wright. William ". IF. second class
Henry Wright, Franklin Park. \. J.
Wilson. william Clyde app. sea. ,;
Mrs T. B. Taylor. Santa Cruz. Cal
(mother).
Bushnell. Meredith a. (app. sea-; L.
Bushnell Waco. Tex
The Washington times., 1905-07-22
Anxious Relatives
At Navy Department

Official Washington is appalled, at the
news Of the terrible disaster to the gun
boat Bennington.
All night long and this morning
crowds thronged the corridors os the
Navy Department, anxious to learn the
fate of their relatives. and scenes SINH
lar to those prevailing during the Span
ish war We're enacted. Officials hurried
from one bureau to another. or gather
ed in groups discussing the disaster.
No one could, seemingly. understand
how such an accident could occur. as
It was well known that the boilers o.
the Bennington had recently been in
spected and the ship was manned by
many OF the most careful men in the
service.
As soon as the news of the explo-
sion reached the department yesterday
afternoon Capt w. P. Potter. acting
chief of the Bureau of Navigation. i'm
medIately directed that medical assis-
tance be sent from the Mare Island,
and instructed Commander Young to
glve the department full details of the
diSd Ster.
The Washington times., 1905-07-22
Grew of Gunboat
and Next Of Kin

The following is the list of the crew
of the Bennington. as given out at the
Navy Department last night, together
with their work and their next of kin:
Allen. Joel Cornelius. apprentice sea
man: Frances Clark. Waukon, Wash.
(n0ther).
Archer. lie Roy Brewster "A. s.: Mag
gle V. Archer. Fowler. Col. (nother).
Anderson. Amos ]. (Yeo. third class:
Mrs Ann Anderson. 1859 South Washing
ton street. Denver. Col. (mother).
Alley. Claude Elliott 20 s.; Lucy FL
lott, 90E South Fifteenth street. Denver,
Col (mofher).
Armstrong. Samuel (M A. third class
residence. Baltimore, Md. (No next of
kin given on last enilstment. First en-
listment. Pernal Armstrong. 1912 Multi
gan street. Baltimore, Md (mother).
Bodwen. Burke E. "a. s.: f. ]. Bod
well. Court House. Omaha. Neb. (guar-
diam.
Boyens, Louis "a. s.; John Boyens,
7O7 South May street, Chicago, III,
Brock, George Frederick 20. Nj. second
rlass): Henry Brock. NeWburg. Ohio
Barcbus. Clarence Edward % s.:
John ". Barchus. Clark and Fifteenth
streets. ClaTinda, Iowa (father)
Beers. Edward %. s.; c. Beers, Bel
Vue. Ky. (fatherl
Babcock, Frederick Adams (cox) ;
George II. Babcock, Philipsburg, Mon
Baker, William Clarke (Yeo. second
class w. c Baker. TI3homingo. 1. T.
Barchus. John Calvin 20. 81; John w.
Farchus. corner Clark and Fifteenth
streets, Clarinda, Iowa (father).
Barr. Harvey Andrew (E,. third class :
Andrew L. Barr 1916 Iowa street. Los
Angeles, Cal. (father).
Eegbie. Richard (Ch. Q. NJ; Mrs f.
The Washington times., 1905-07-22
Several Hours of Suspense.

Fer several hours there was great
suspense on the part of the government
officials and the lack OF details caused
the most intense anxiety especially as
every moment persons who had reIa-
tives on board the Bennington rushed
TO the department in quest of infor-
nation
kilograms came pouring in from
every section OF. the country inquiring
as TO whether a father. husband, or son
was killed, but The officials could not
furnish the required information
captain Potter and the other officers
or the Bureau of avigation made cx-
tehSiFe plans for transmitting the news
70 these nose loved ores were on the
snip Upon the receipt or the message
giFlnS the list of killed and injured Mr.
Darling, Acting Secretary of the NAVY.
a. once had telegram sent to th,, next
OF kln Of the dead IS follows:
department regrets to report that
- was killed this morning by burst
ing or a boiler on the BENNINGTON. You
nave the sincere sympathy OF the de-
partment IN Your loss
Other dispatches were sent TO the
next or kin of those wounded substf-
'uIiig the word wounded" for killed
LIEUT.. Comm3nder II. B. Wilson of
me bureau of Navigation, who has
chaFge OF the assignment of enlisted
men, upon learning Of the explosion
: Immediately set about to prepare a
The Washington times., 1905-07-22

the Illness of Lieut. Victor Blue. Of
Spanish-American war fame Blue was
threatened with appendicitis. They
were hurryinS him TO San DIEGO for an
operation.
over half Of the trip the boilers were
under an unusual strain.
continually, and that this leak was aof
reported to the proper authorities, Com
mander Young says he can give no rea-
son for the explosion, and also claims
that he did not know that one of the
boilers was in leaky condition.
OF course the affair viii be investigated
thoroughly and the responsibility placed
whore il belongs
The pity is most of the men Eho were
in 4 position to know will never be able
to give evidence.
Most of the victims viii be buried here
in the military reservation.
The Washington times., 1905-07-22

Hiugton was sinking, he Immediately or
Gered her toWed ashore.
L can't understand how II occurred -
said Commander Young our boilers
were old, but had recently been inspect
cd at the Mare Island Navy Yard al
Sar Francisco =, came across from
Honolulu. part Of the way under 40
pounds steam pressure. and the latter
part under II2 pounds, as l wished my
trip down the coast.
There must have been some weak
ness which was not obseFvlbie from
the exterior, but, nothing definite can
he ascertained until we have pumped
out enough water 10 make th9rough
examina ton. On cur trip here, every
prEcautiUn that could Ire taken was
taken and we must have been carrying
fifteen pounds less pressure than we
carry at sea
accident did not occur two hours later
when we had reached the open sea, as
we would undoubtedly have lost at
least iffty more men. II would nave
been hard task to get all the wounded
of ard into the boats.
Chief Engineer Gut OF the Way.
Chief Engineer c. T. Wade did not
happen to be in the boiler room when
the explosion occurred. and escaped in
jury. Covered with ashes and beGrimed
with dirt. he worked throughout the
day.
From a cursory examination, he
said, Il find that the TOD crown sheet
of the lower furnace OF boiler ex-
picdad. forcing the boiler astern and
against the boiler D. which also ex-
plcded. wreckinE the pipes and liberat-
ing Il vast volume Of steam There was
no dre under the starboard boilers. and
they were LEFT intact. The explosion
occurred at 1915 Il. M, while. we were
making preparations for getting under
way ana while all hands were at their
respective stations AS to the cause of
the explosion. 1 cannot say. and ! doubt
that II will ever be discovered. as the
engine rooms are n mass of Wreckagc
and everything is torn out.
Among the Jaekies who Jumped over
beard aud succeeded IN reaching shore
was J. II. TuFpin. a negro. who was
blown up with the battieship Maine In
Havana harbor and was unconscious
for six months.
The Washington times., 1905-07-22

sMITH-On Thursday. July %. 1905. at .
a m. THOMAS. beloved son Of the late
Stuart and Johanna Smith, and uncle of
Rev. Albert E. Smith. of Frederick, Md. It
WELLS-On Friday. July q, 1905. at 8:23
e. m. at her fathers residence, ELIZA
BETH FORD. youngest daughter OF Charles
W and the late Mary Dodge Wells 1t
WILTBERGER-On Friday, July 81, 1905.
al II pm. at her late residence, Terra
Gotta D c. MARY ELIZABETH widow
of John r. WiItberger in the eighty-second
year Of her age 1t
The Washington times., 1905-07-22
SUMMER RESORTS

The Washington Times ADVERTISING
representative in Atlantic City Is John
{. Benson. genera manager Of the Re
sort Advertising Company. Bartlett
building. North Carolina and Atlantic
avenues. ali advertisements Will be ac.
cepted at the same rates as at the horna
cfflce of The Washing Times. GAIA.
iUgues and Booklets upon application
business Office of tue Washington
j lines.
The Washington times., 1905-07-22
List Of Casualties
As So Far Ascartained
e deaa mus far Laenuaed ave

The dead thus far Identified ave:
NEWMAN K PERRY, lieutenant,
StGckbridse. Mass.
FREDERICK WILLIAM BROWN,
machintst. Des Mcines. Iowa.
ANEI. BENSEL. fireman. Colfax,
Wash
GLEN BR0WNLEE. ordinary seaman,
Reyenna. Tex.
ROBERT b. CARR, apprentice sea-
man.
e DREsCH. ordinary seaman, New
ark, \. J.
FEREDERICK J. GEISS. coal rasse-.
CLYDE HAAGBLOoM, coal passer,
Leadvilla, Col.
2. A HUGHES,
Joseph HIGHER. fireman. Water
vile. Wash
ANDREW KAMMERER coxsWain.
LCndonville, Ohio.
c. J. KUNTz. coal passer. St. Louis.
JOSEPH NEWCOMBE, coxswain,
Quincy Mass.
" c, PERRY. ordinary seaman,
Cetau, Mont.
NJ. G. QUINN. machinist. New Haven.
Conn.
CLAUDE Z. RUSHING. coal passer.
Augusta, Mont.
S. F. SAUNDERS.
ALBERT II. sCROGGE. seaman, New
Tim, MINI.
There are nineteen yet To. be recog-
nized.
The Washington times., 1905-07-22
Court of Inquiry
TO Fix Responsibility

A court Of inquiry will be appointed to
inquire into the cause of the accident
70 the Bennington and to fix the respon-
sibility,
Engineer officers do not recall when
a boiler has exploded aboard a warship
Of the United States. Mishaps have oc-
CURED In the boiler room, but with slight
loss Of life or injuries.
A steam pipe on the Concord, which
has boilers Identical with those of the
Bennington. burst at one time. killing
0mcers Of the steam engineering de-
partment. when the news was first taken
To them. utterly disbelteved the report
that the entire boiler exploded
Believed It Impossible.
'sIt is simply an impossibility for a
marine boiler to explode said one OF
them. There must have been a mis-
take here in the report. A tube may
have burst, but not the whole boiler
Later the incredulous officers We're
convinced that the accident was due to
the boiler itself.
It is rumored about the Navy Depart
Tnent that about a year ago the boilers
Of the Bennington We're condemned. If
this proves true. doubtless searching
investigation VIII be made TO determine
through what negligence the Benning-
ton was allowed to continue In commits
sion with unsatisfactory equipment
II is said also that Commander Young
recently made complaint about the Ben
nington's boilers, saying they were dan
gerous.
Admiral Rae's Opinion
Admira. Charles W. Rae. chief en-
gineer officer OF the navy. said.
7 cannot conceive how the explosion
of these boilers could have been suffi-
GENTLY severe to cause the great loss of
life sustained. Commander Young's re-
port says that the top Of the lower fur
mace Of boiler B exploded. forcing that
boiler back 10 contact with boiler d.
which IN turn exploded.
4 do not believe that the shell Of
boiler b burst, I am unable 10 con-
ceive how that boiler could have been
forced aft; what force could have start
ed it in that direction
Then the report speaks of persons on
deck being blown overheard This is
another thing which il &c hard to recon
cile with any of cur ideas Of the
strength Of pressure in these boilers.
This leads me to believe that there
must have been something exploded be-
sides the boilers,
When last inspected it was realized
that the boilers would soon have TO be
replaced, but 1t was decided that re-
pairs could be made which would place
the ship in excellent cruising condition. "
The Washington times., 1905-07-22
Commander Not on Beard.

BY an cdd coincidence neither the
commanding officer Of the Bennington,
Commander Lucien Young, nor the
executive officer, Lieut.. Victor Blue,
were on board the ship when the ex-
plosion occurred. Commander Young
had gone ashore to send a dispatch to
the Navy Department. announcing. the
vessels departure Tor San Francisco,
according TO orders. Though an un-
usual course for a commanding oflcer
to carry his own dispatches, COM
mander Young's absence from the ship
for that reason is not in any way con-
sidered liable TO criticism.
The dispatch which Commander
Young filed announcing the Bennington
departure reached the department at
12:45. It was the only information which
the Bureau of Navigation had with re-
gard to the Bennington's s movements up
to q late hour yesterday afternoon. For
this reason when press dispatches came
announcing that the ship had blown up
in San Diego harbor officers OF the de-
partment were puzzled and shocked.
Commander Young. it is supposed. was
on his way back to the Bennington from
shore in launch when the accident oc-
Cured, and he must have been close
beside the ship. Seeing the explosion
he boarded the vessel, first to find out
the nature of the accident. and then had
a message rushed ashore, notifying the
Navy Department. This was received
a bout AS.
Mrs. Young. wife of Commander
Young. who lives in this city at 1921
Nineteenth street. received a message
not long afterward.
II simply stated Zone boiler of Ben
nington exploded John and I safe" The
John referred to is coIored ser
want VINO has been with Captain and
Mrs. Young for several years and al
ways accompanies him at sea.
In the case of Lieutenant Victor Blue,
who was both navigator and executive
officer, his absence from the ship was
due TO the fact that he had Just been
taken ashore d day before the ship
sailed to undergo an operation for ap
pendicitis.
Only recently Il change had been
made in the engineering officers of the
ship Lieutenant Leonard the officer
who had been with her for the past
year was removed to the Sumner.
Ensign Wade only recently graduated
Continued on Third Pagel