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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-14
CAR FERRY ON SHOALS;
PASSENGERS IN PERIL

Fort Burwell, Ont, Dec. 14.-The
car ferry "Ashtabula" grounded on
the shoals off this point today at
noon, and is flying signals of distress.
A high wind is blowing, and it is i'm
possible to get boats from the shore
to her aid.
The crew from the lifesaving sta
ton at Port Stanley is being rushed
here by special train. They are
bringing their boats with them.
Heavy seas are breaking over the
stranded ferry, and there is grave
danger that she will go to pieces be-
fore the arrival of the life savers. The
number of passengers on the appar-
emily doomed craft is not known.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-14
Wife of Prominent Oakland,
CAL, Man Found In a
Peculiar Situation.
THEORY is DRUGGED
INTENTION TO ROB
Found Unconscious In Disreputable
Part Of Monterey With Valuable
Jewels and Papers on Her Per-
son Which Her Husband Did Not
Know She Had.
TuN1rrD pRnss LnAsBD wIRn.l ]

Monterey, Cal, Dec. 14.-It was
learned today that Mrs. Ella Cum
mings, who was found unconscious
in disreputable part of town last
night with jewels estimated to be
worthe more than $4,000 and bonds
and notes values at more than $780,
600 in her possession, had been
drugged with chloral with the evil
dent purpose of ROBBERY.
The police are trying to find
mysterious man who telephoned the
police station several times during
the night saying he wanted to see
Mrs. Cummings but refused to re-
veal his identity. 1t is suspected
that this man drugged her and took
her. unconscious, to the section or
! the town where she was found. 1t
appears probable that the man was
frightened away just before he sue
ceeded IN obtaining her valuables.
Mrs. Cummings recovered suffi-
GENTLY today from the effects of the
drug to give her identity. She form
erly was Mrs. William P. Stewart,
of ST. Louis. Her present husband
Is 9. w. Cummings. With Cummings
she removed the first of November
from st. Louis to Oakland.
A letter in her possession shows
that since she left st. Louis her
agents there have sold property be-
longing to her for 100000 and in
vested the sum in steel bonds.
The Jewels were in a mall bag
which wa tied to her ankle. The
bonds and notes were carried wrap
ped in a bundle. These circumstan-
ces puzzle the police as they are un-
able to explain why she should have
carried the bonds in that fashion.
Physicians who examined her to-
day found traces of chlOral She
was taken to a hotel last night and
There is a bruise on her head
which might have been caused by a
fall or blow. Mrs. Cummings
said she believed she was struck on
the head by a thug. The police think
It is very probable that the man who
drugged her also resorted to that
means Of rendering her unconscious
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-14
Husband Is IN "The parI.." |"

Oakland, Cal, Dec. 14.-C. w.
Cummings. manager OF the American
Ribbon & Carbon Company, husband
of Mrs. Cummings. who was found
unconscious in Monterey last night,
is unable to offer any explanation to-
day as to where his wife got the
jewels and bonds found in her.
The husband communicated by tel
ephone with the Monterey police and
confirmed the report. He was in
formed that the police believed she
had been drugged and struck on the
head by "A man who planned to rob
her.
Mrs. Cummings was called 70 Car
mel-by-the-Sea last Saturday by the
illness OF her mother, who lives
Her husband said that he had ex-
pected her TO start back TO Oakland
today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-14

Bluefields, Nicaragua, Dec. IA.
-(By wireless to Colon.)-
Four Maxim guns, several pieces
: of heavy field artillery, a thous-
: and rifles and million rounds
: of cartridges arrived here today
for the revolutionists, and are
being rushed to the scene of the
impending battle at Recero, near
Rama.
Several hundred men, recruit
in this district, left to join the
= revolutionists at Rama today.
I" They were accompanied by a
& number of Americans, who will
" cast their lots with Estrada's
forces.
Dispatches from Estrada's
& agents at Washington, received
Il at revolutionary headquarters
+ at Rama, declared that a deci-
= sive victory over the Zelayans
= would enhance the cause of the
revolutionists at Washington.
4 This information is believed to
= be partially responsible for Es-
trada's determination to stake
everything upon an immediate
engagement.
Dispatches late today from
the vicinity of Rama indicate
that the proposed movement of
the various revolutionary forces
toward Recero has begun.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-14
GASOLINE
SCHOONER
DESTROYED
[uNIrnp rarsa LEAarD VIM. ]

Vancouver b. c., Dec. 14.--Ten
men, composing the crew OF the gaso-
line schooner Lulu, OF the halibut
fishing feet. which blew up following
a fire on board, 80 miles south of
Prince Rupert have reached that
place. after a trying experience. The
fire broke out suddenly Sunday night
and burned so iiercely that the crew
found Il impossible 10 extinguish It.
They abandoned the boat, and In "A
few minutes the gasoline tank blew
up and she sank.
The Lulu was built In Seattle In
1888, and had many adventures dur
ing her career on the west coast
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-14
"Peacoclk" Is PardOned.

frankfort, KY, Dec. 14.-Gover-
nor Wilson today granted pardon
to Adjutant-G p. p. Johnston,
who was indicted for striking Denney
B. Goode, editor of Louisville week
ly newspaper, for criticizing Johnson.
The governor says Johnston must
pay the fine of 500 and court costs
In the article objected to, Goode
referred to Johnston as a peacock. y
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-14
UNITED PRESS LEASED WIRE. ]

New Orleans, La, Dec. 14.-Man.
aqua, the capital of Nicaragua. is in
the hands of a rabid pro-revolution
mob according to a cable apparently
authentic, from Greytuwn late to.
day
"he streets are thr,ngcd with *,
.c;;ci Nicaras IaHs. s. outing moos
az parading he'5tI IL. palace, cry
ina 'Hurrah fI T;irada and Taft.
Rumors that Zelaya IS about to
make good his declaration that he
would resign have thrown the popu-
lace iuto tn greatest ,ycitemr NJ
Another report is being circulated to
The effect that he dh' G,or is pid J.
ming fight of TIE country.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-14
Rama Reported Cnptured.

WashlngtOn, Dec. l4.-The state
department Is in receipt of Dispatch
es stating that the capture OF Rama
by the Zelayans has been reported in
Managua. The messages also states
that in beginning the action that IS
reported to have resulted in the fall
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-14

wireless yesterday saying American
marines were fired upon here, leads
to the belief that 1t was the work of
Zelayan sympathizers who wished to
create the impression tnat they had
captured this city. The message was
picked up by the wireless station at
Colon, but so far it's exact origin has
not been learned, but it is practi-
cally certain that it was sent from
a port now in the hands of Zelaya.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-14
Railroad OficiaIs Confident.

Spokane, Wash, Dec. 14.-De-
spite the fact that no local strikers
have returned to work, the officials of
the railroads involved in the switch
mems strike declared today that con-
ditions again were normal, and that
the strike had been broken, so far
as they were concerned.
The adjustment of difficulties by
the use of non-union men in the local
yards has averted a fuel famine for
this city.
Many trainloads of coal are being
rushed here from the north and
east.
Leaders of the strikers declared to-
day they do not intend going back to
work until the railroads accede tC
their demands. The local railroad
officials declare they are being
swamped with applications for posi-
tions, and do not intend to take
back any of the dissatisfied switch
men.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-14
FINANCIAL TROUBLES
IN OKLAHOMA
tuN1TEp PRpss LEASED w1Rn.l

Guthrie, Okla, Dec. l4.-The
First State Bank of Kiefer, Okla,
closed it's doors today as the result
of the failure of the Farmers Nation
al Bank at Tulsa yesterday.
The bank officials declared that the
depositors will be fully protected by
the banks guarantee fund" under
the Oklahoma banking law.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-14
Scientific Data Burned.

Los Angeles, Dec 14.-The Mon
astery." the home of the scientists
and attaches of the Mount Wilson
observatory, was destroyed by fire
today. All the valuable records and
papers of the observatory, together
with the scientific library of Prof,
Hale, were burned.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-14
Although Granted Privilege
Go Back to Work They
Still Persist.
SWlTCHMEN STRIKE
TO BE CONTINUED
Railroad Officials, However, Declare
They Have the Situation Well i'm
Hand and That the Backbone of
the Strike Has Been Effectually
BrOken-Fuel Famine Averted

Butte, Mont, Dec 14.-Not a man
reported for work today, though at a
Joint meeting of the Order of Rail-
way Conductors and the Brotherhood
of Railroad Trainmen, held here last
night, authority was given the strik-
ing switchmen to return to work as
individuals, without jeopardizing
their rights as members of the union.
1t was Furthermore decided that the
strike will be continued.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-14
"OREGON'S"
FIGUREHEAD
AT CAPITOL

The figurehead which formerly
decked the prov of the United
States battleship Oregon arrived at
the state capitol this morning and
will be mounted on the wall in the
corridor at the entrance TO the hall
OF representatives. The figurehead
is made of sheet steel and is six
feet in height and the national cor
ors are enameled upon il. The piece
Is shaped the same as the bow OF
the big boat and will make hand
some and imposing adornment FOR
the interior OF the capitol
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-14

Portland has been buncoed out of
about $4,000 by sharpers working
for the Fresh Air Fund. the Flower
Mission Fund, Civic Reform, etc.
Great CRAFTS in the name of human
ty and morality flourish these days.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-14

Denver, Dec. 14.-The Post says
this evening that Maud Fealy, the
actress who divorced L. H. Sherwin,
her first husband, was married in
Washington. d. c., on November 28,
to James Murkin, member of THE
Barrier" company, now playing in
Minneapolis.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-14
Estrada Plans Coup.

OOupO
Bluefields, Nicaragua, Dec. ia
President Estrada has abandoned the
defensive, and is massing his forces
for an attack on the Zelayans, ac-
cording to adviees brought from the
revolution camp today. The impend-
ing battle, which promises to be the
most important of the revolution,
probably will be fought at Recero, 10
miles from Rama.
General Vasquez, Zelaya's most
trusted lieutenant, is in command of
the dictator's force at Recero. 1t is
against his troops that Estrada's at
tack will be directed.
General Chamorro, of the revolu-
tionary party, who has successfully
maintained a siege of Greytown,
where the Zelayan general, Toledo,
is encamped with several hundred
men, will be Estrada's chief depend
ency in the engagement. Chamorro,
it was stated, had received orders
from his chief to rush his command
to a rendezvous that has been estab-
lished, where he will be Joined by
/ he troops of Generals Fornos and
Diaz.
General Mena, with a considerable
body of revolutionists, now lies Vt
Guadalupe, on the Rama river, with
in striking distance of Vasquez. Ac-
cording to the pre-arranged rIar ol
battle, he is to detour with his com
mand to a position behind Recero
end while the combined forces of Es-
trada, Chamorro, Diaz and Matuty
are directed against Vasquez, he will
strike from the rear.
he light gunboat Blanca, which
is in the hands of the revolutionists
lies near Recero. The boat is equip.
ped with Hotchkiss and rapid fire
guns, which it is believed will be
utilized in the general attack
Estrada's sudden determination tC
assume the offensive is the result oi
urgent appeals from sympathizer'
with the revolutionary movement in
Mexico and the United States, in ad
dition to it's Nicaraguan sponsors
His consular Representatives at WASH
ington, Senior Castrillo, particularly
urged that the attack be made imme
diately. Based upon good authority
a rumor is current here today tha
the recent proposal for a peace con
ference, coming from Zelaya, wa'
made in order for his agents to as
sassinate Estrada. 1t is claimed tina
the plot was discovered by Estrada
emissaries, whose watchfulness pre-
vented the successful execution o
the scheme.
The commissary department of thu
insurgent army, which recently wal
established near Rama, is beinl
moved toward Recero to support th'
Estradans in the expected battle.
|, The rebels are reported to be wei
equipped, and provisioned for th'
} coming struggle.
New Orleans, La, Dec. 14.-Pri
vate dispatches from Panama, whicl
T apparently are authentic, today de
clare that General Morales, former
ly one of Zelaya's adherents, has de
. clared himself in favor Of Estrada
asserting that Zelaya's yoke is that o
tyrant, and that It is no longer L
l.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-14
PEOPLE CLAMORING FOR
LIFE OF THE DICTATOR
Estrada Encouraged by the Appeals of SympathzeS, AS
SumeS the 0ffenSV and Plans Attack Which He Thinks
Will UttrIy Crush the ZeIayan FOrCeS-ZeIaya Schemes
for the Assassination of Estrada

of the city, zelaya violated the
terms of the armistice. The report
was unconfirmed.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-14

New Orleans, La. Dec. 14.-Pri-
vate dispatches from Panama. which
apparently are authentic, today de-
clare that General Morales, former
ly one Of Zelaya's adherents, has de-
clared himself in favor Of Estrada,
asserting that zelaya's yoke is that Of
a tyrant. and that 1t is no longer TO
be borne
With all his forces, Il is reported
that Morales has marched against
Riyas. He already has captured
Orisi and SuppOa, small towns near
the Costa Rican border
Report Was Canhrd.
Bluefields, Dec. 14.--An inyesti-
cation today of a report sent out by
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-14

Try a Journal want ad.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-12-01

The sewing screens are in many
says the greatest comfort sewer can
have. for everything Is ready to use
the moment it is wanted. They are
made with either two or three panels.
covered on the outside with brOcade,
cretonne or some such firm material.
The covering may be fastened on with
brass-headed nails or finished with a
rimu. On the inner side are the vari-
CTS pockets and straps to hold the ar
ticles used in sewing.
The pockets are made OF the same
material as the outer covering. put on
with q little fullness, and an elastic in
the top. They may be of any size one
chooses. On the middle panel Of a
three-panel screen or one side OF a
,wopanel is a little wooden shelf.
fastened with chains at the outer cor
ners. This folds up when the screen
is nut away and hangs in a horizontal
position when muse, serving as q
table to put things on. Two little
cross bars Of wood have small spikes
to hold spoOls, and under these Is a
strap, sewed across in many places. to
hold papers of needles. Over the shelf
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-12-01
NOT ONLY FOR BRIDESMAIDS
Intimate Friends Of Prospective Ma
tron Are Also Invited to the
= Luncheon.

The bridesmaids luncheon given a
day or two before the wedding Is lar
ger but simpler than formerly.
Instead of limiting her guests to her
bridesmaids only, the bride-to-be asks
also as many of her intimate friends
as she cares to entertain.
Surprising there are from four to SIX
bridesmaids and a maid of honor,
these, to do them extra honor, are
seated at a table with the hostess.
and the other guests at one larger Ia
BILE II they number more than half q
dozen.
II the entire company Is no larger
than IL or IA. bridesmaids and extra
guests sit at the same table. which Is
almost invariably trimmed lavtshly
with pink flowers.
At this luncheon the bride presents
to the bridesmaids her souvenirs. the
other guests each getting pretty IA
vor in honor Of the day.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-12-01

are q number of hooks on which to
hang scissors. pincushion, emery bag.
tape measure and other little things
one needs.
Another very useful article is a case
fer embroidery silks or thread.
stitched in sections. the threads run
ming through SO they can be easily
pulled out. This must be hung fat
or the screen by its two upper cor
Eers.
II a girl has small room and yet
would rather have a sewing table than
cne of these screens, there Is a very
attractive little mahogany table that
will fit in any room. 1t is a perfectly
straight square with two little drawers
ard four straight legs. Some of these
little square tables are quite plain and
others are handsomely inlaid.
One great convenience in any sew
ing table Is to have the drawers d.
vided into compartments SO that the
different little things may be kept sep
arate. When a lot of small things are
loose in a drawer it almost inevitably
follows that they soon get into good
deal of confusion.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-12-01
BETZVHI-E tales
Grandma Pillbeck and the Tin Clock
EBy Ellis Pd1her~ Bl1Hef1IA
k2&5 A,dhor Of Pigs IS Pigs Etc. W.
By PETER NEWELL

In the death of Grandma Susan
Embeek. which took place unexpect-
sE1Iy last Thursday, Betzville lost one
&C her most sober-minded female citi-
Mnx, and by order OF the city council
y Grape streamer was tied to the Pill
A1ck box in the BetEville post office.
~ there has been very Little doing In
Nick eDods in Betzville lately the
Nnmkrupt Store next the post Office
supplied the Grape at half-price. The
bankrupt Store is one OF Betzville's
aKafzt and most enterp1ising mercan-
~ Concerns, and Is conducting q
~nxnlnE sale all this week. in mem
~ of Grandma Pillbeck. who used to
Azhe there Anyone expecting to
ADn In the near future should take
RxunfzEe of this sale.
When interviewed a to the cause
- Grandma Pillbeck's sudden demise.
0kIEn1o Pillbeck, her SON. informed
or reporter that she was simply worn
n q srzxxle. As he remarks In the
R1oefnl obituary poem, published on
1snpeAer page. right under Uncle Ash
81 Guteis hog and cattle sale adver-
1nEme3t-
ranana Pilibeck has gone and went
Where the angels brightly dazzle.
szsffiuE to bed her strength 1t spent
Ard Wored her to . frazzle."
In this connection we wish to re-
marx that Ephron Quat, proprietor OF
Abe Betxville Furniture Emporium.
- L. hA<A HoA
mite and had bought grandma one Of
a. patent spring beds he Is now
ADvink, she would have lasted much
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-12-01
BREAKS COLD DAY.

This prescription Il one g he very
Sest known to science. The ingre-
tlents can be gotten from any good
lruggist. or he win get them fnom Ais
Eholesale house.
Mix hall pint Of good Whlakey with
NO ounces Of glycerine and add one
aalf ounce Concentrated pine COM
sound The bottle IL to b shaken
zach time and used In doses Of tea
spoonful to q Tablespoonful every four
1ours. The Concentrated pine Is .
special pine product and CONES. only
IN half ounce bottles. each enel0sed
n an alright case, but be sure 1t -
labeled Concentrated"
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-12-01
EARSGmeS 0Ts
(. .1snsl6ulmN.W

: The Jet button craze already shows
signs Of waning.
Rough homespun Is Intended for mo-
tor coat and outing wear.
The toque still reigns supreme for
walking in Paris and Is seen in wide
variation.
Kimono silks that have large wa
tered silk blotches of blurred tints
are fashionable.
Fur is to be generously used on
many of the afternoon as well as un-
dress tailOrmadeS.
Smart tailored suits are being made
of the new diagonals. which are very
rich in colOring.
The newest fur nuns are finished
with dangling heads and tails that al
most sweep the ground.
The roll that has been removed
from the pompadour allows hats to
sit more firmly, and they will be worn
very low on the head.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-12-01
A Thanksgiving.

Lord, 1 am glad for the great gift OF lv-
ing
Glad for thy days of sun and of rain:
Grateful for JOY. with an endless thanks
giving.
Grateful for laughter--and grateful for
pain.
Lord, 1 am glad for the young Aprirs
wonder.
Glad for the fullness of long summer
days;
And now. when the spring and my heart
are asunder.
Lord. 1 give thanks for the dark an.
tumn ways.
Sun. bloom and blossom. O Lord. 1 re-
member,
The dream Of the spring and its Joy I
recall;
But now in the silence and pain OF No.
vember,
Lord. I give thanks to thee. eiver Of
all!
Charles Hanson Towne I. Harper.s
BaIaf.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-12-01
A Dainty Color.

Bise-the creamy, delicate shade Of
old lace-is extremely fashionable
now, and lace guimpes and Jokes, as
well as habits in this tint, are par
ticularly good styles with cloth cos
tunes for fall. If real old lace is not
obtainable, a very good substitute may
be made with ordinary tea. This tea
should be quite weak and. of course,
without milk or sugar, which would
make the lace sticky and stiff. There
has been a fad in Paris this summer
for frocks of cream batiste trimmed
with this bise lace, and the color is
really far more softening and becOm-
ing than dead white.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-12-01
AMUSEMENT IN THE EVENING
Game of sHow, When and Where"
Can BE Relied Upon to Pro-
woke Hiiarity.

How. When and Where" is rather
amusing variation Of the popular
Twenty Questions" During the abb
1enCe' of one of the players an object
- chosen and on his return he seeks
% discover it by the replies given to
ne three questions. How do you like
~ when do you like it," where
10 you like it," which he puts to each
~ his companions. To each a sensible
-wer must be given. One question
suaast be asked all the way around the
usnmpany before the next question is
10 md this disposed of before it is
asHOwed by the third.
Suppose the word agreed upon to
"a chest" The answers to "HOw do
- like it," might be: Healthy"
.FNIed with gold" Three feet
-slrare::~ 10 when do you like it,"
vhen am breathing" when I am
.n.axeling;" to Where do you like it,"
IN ny body" -In my bedroom" in
- strong room"
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-12-01
Novel Hair Ornament.

A French jeweler has made an or.
nament which can be bound around
the hair in a straight line, quite far
down on the forehead.
It consists of narrow band of rib
bon edged with pearls strung on a
platinum wire. This band surrounds
only the front of the hair, and is held
securely in place by platinum wires.
which pass through the hair at the
back.