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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-06-02
Robbed Fourth Time

The Englebart grocery store on
Twelfth street, was entered again
last night for the fourth time during
the past few months, and the cash
register robbed. The robebrs were
modest In their demands this time.
as only three plunks were taken, and
the establishment suffered no ma
terlal damage.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-06-02
Old Engine An Right

Engineer Ed. Dencer of the Salem
fire department has given the old
Capital engine No. l. better known
as the LA France" a thorough test
after the big water thrower was re-
turned from the fire at Lebanon, and
she runs as smooth as before in spite
of the extremely hard test she was
put to during the long % hours of
fire fighting. This is about the long
est continual run the old La France
engine ever had and the local fire
fighting crew think a great deal of
her.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-06-02
The Kings Men

Il the Christian church tonight.
Music, short talks, and light refresh
ment Old members bring new
one
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-06-02
n Taken This Week.

Good 7-room house, two lots, barn
garden, chickens, wood, ETC., located
Ia East Salem. Must be sold. See
Derby a Wilson. 6-2-3t
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-06-02
St. NIary's Picnic

The teachers and students OF the
Academy of the Sacred Heart will
hold their annual picnic Thursday.
No place has been selected, as they
are afraid Il viii bring on a rain TO
decide TO go very far from home. So
they propose TO fix the place at the
last hour, and may so to the Bush
pasture or 20 Fairmount hill. or they
may have |, In their own dooryard
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-06-02
Queen OF WoosImen-

Miss Agnes West will represent the
Salem camp OF Modern Woodmen OF
America at the picnic at SllVerton,
June 8, the offieial count closing last
evening with Miss West having 1879
votes to her credit. Miss Cora Ham
mack $685.. Miss Nellie stanton las.
and Miss Iva Rice 110. Miss West
IS a popular employe of the Chicago
store.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-06-02
ParoIed Prisoners Must Pay

Paroled Prisoners Must Pay
Judge Wiley A. Moores has come
to the conclusion that prisoners par
doned on the condition they return
at a certain date and pay into the
city treasury the sums they have
been fined for any offense, must ap-
pear on date promptly and pay their
fines or they will be locked up in
the city bastile and lay out the fine
and not be allowed to get out aud
rustic further. Two men are now
IN the jail for having failed TO pay
their fines at n designated date and
the judge has a few more marked
down and has instructed the Off
GERS to bring them before him at the
first opportunity.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-06-02
seycrnl Now Housos-

For sale or rent. For prices ant
terms see Vogot Lumber Company.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-06-02
o O o q O o o o o - o
o CITY NEWS o
4 o y q o o D o o o

Weather ROrecast--
Fair tonight and Thursday, warm
er Thursday.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-06-02

Irrigation Bills Now Due
Pay your irrigation bill and get
discount. 6-l-l0t
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-06-02

Furnished rooms and cafe In con-
nection, with best white cooking,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-06-02

This Means Dollars--
To you. Two OF the g'eAtest invsD,
tions OF modern times on exhibition
IN Doreas Bros Hop once Greater
money maker than telephone. Call
aud see them; free demonstration.
s-si-tf
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-06-02

For stove Wood
And coal call 1913, voget Lumber
Company.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-06-02

Irrigation Bills Now Due
Pay your irrigation hill aud get
discount 6-i-lOt
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-06-02

Irrigation Bills Now Due
Pay your irrigation bill and get
discount. 6-1-10t
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-06-02
You Can't DO Better-

You Can't Do Better--
Lots from $50 TO S200 on pay
ments OF S6 20 SIS per month. Homer
II. Smith, Room 8, Mccormack Bldg.
Fnone SO. b-7-tf
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-06-02
Railroad Commission Matters

Railroad Commission Matters
Today the railroad commission set
several cases for hearing on com
plants from various localities. June
10 at IL o'clock n. m. a hearing will
be held in the case OF Chas. p.
Church against the oregon Electric
Railway Company In regard TO a side
track at the Ryan station. June 30
at 4 o'clock in the offices OF the
Commission here. hearing will be
held regarding the livestock con
tracts. This IN new law passed by
the last legislature giving the COM
mission power and authority to pre-
scribe the stock contract conditions
The matter was up before the differ
ent railroads heretofore before the
law came into effect. but as yet there
has been nothing said by the trans
portntion companies regarding the
law ana the commission has decided
To hold a hearing on the subject. on
the same day at o'clock the COM
mission VIII nave n hearing regard
ing the facilities OF the o. II. q n.
Company and the Southern Pacific
company's lumber weighing stations
The hearing is held on the complaint
in which II is stated the scales which
the companies use are not adequate
TO handle the business,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-06-02

Cottage Undertaking PaTlors-
Cottage and Chemeketa sts.; calls
day or night; J. @. Sill. Phone 724,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-06-02

PATTERsoN--In East Salem. May
80, 1909, at the age of 76 years,
Mrs. David Patterson
The remains were prepared by
Undertaken w, =. Rigdon and ship
ped 10 G.. w. Patterson In Forest
Grove
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-06-02
Suit TO Quiet Title

A suit In equity 20 quiet title to
real property has been started In
department No, of the circuit court
by w II, Pearce and Lydia e. Marrs
In a complaint filed today BY Attor-
ney Carey II. Martin against w. H.
Parrish, Lillian V, Parrish-Van Win
kle aud Winifred l.. Parrish.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-06-02

Choicest Building Lots
On easiest. terms. Homer II.
Smith, Room s, Mccormack building.
Phone 96. 5-7-tf
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-06-02

KLINE-At the Oregon hospital.
June l, 1909, at the age of II
years. Mary Kline.
1ne body was prepared by Under
taker Rigdon and shipped TO Portland
over the Oregon Electric.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-03
Built by Columbus Brothers.

The city of Santo Domingo, which you
will remember is the oldest town in
America, was founded by Bartholomew.
the brother of Columbus, in 1896. He be-
gan the construction of the Homemade in
that year. Bartholomew remained there
the greater part of his life and was
buried in the old monastery.
Don Diego proved an incompetent exec
utive and was compelled to make several
Journeys to Spain to explain and defend
his official conduct. He appears to have
prospered financially, however, for there
is evidence that in 1920 he advanced
Charles ten thousand golden ducats to
defray the expenses of visit to Flan-
ders. and his generosity seemed to have
been recip,ocated by the king. who i'm
mediately dismissed all charges against
him and made him viceroy over all the
Indies, a recognition Diego had been de-
manding fourteen years.
But additional rank and responsibilities
only increased his troubles. In the midst
of an investigation that lasted more than
two years death ended his tempestuous
career at Hontalvan, Spain, in 1925
Diego was buried beside his father in
the monastery of Las Cuevas, near Sc
vile, and the remains Of both were re-
moved to the Cathedral of Santo Do
mingo few years later. 1t was his
bones instead of those of Christopher
Columbus. that the people of Santo Do
mingo claim were transported TO Havana
in 1875.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-03
Occupied by Successors.

The Casa de Colon was occupied by
his successors during the centuries that
followed until the independence Of Santo
Domingo, when the building was devoted
to baser uses and finally abandoned and
left to perish.
Unless some patriotic American steps
forward and furnishes the means for
It's restoration 1t cannot last more than
two or three years longer Nothing can
be expected from the government Oh
Santo Domingo, which is without senu-
ment and has other uses for its revenues.
The Junta Columbina, to which l have
referred, has sufficient patriotism ana
zeal, but is without means Its oHlclaiS
will be very glad to look after the work
of restoration and the maintenance or the
building thereafter, if they could OBTAIN
financial ass stance, and no one more
competent Thea Don Emeliano Tajera, its
president, could he found for such trust.
The government would undoubtedly pc
willing to transfer the title Of the prop
erty to this society or to any trustee that
might be selected and would give what
ever aid and encouragement 1t can except
money to the undertaking.
Fenton p. McCreery, our minister TO
the Dominican republic, now In this coun-
try on leave of absence, is deeply inter-
ested in the subject. He believes that not
moro than a hundred thousand dohars
would be necessary to place the ruin In
a safe condition so that it would last for
centuries longer, although 1t would re-
quire at least another hundred thousand
to restore it entirely to Its original mag
nificence.
Minister McCreery would undertake the
inauguration Of the work and conduct
any negotiations that might be neces-
sary with the Dominican government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-03
Widow Denied Honors.

Diego Columbus left his widow and
seven children, four daughters and three
sons Luis, the eldest son, and heir to
the dignities of the family, was only five
years old at his death.
Dona Maria demanded recognition as
vice queen Of the Indies, and as regent
during the minority of Luis. These hon
Spain.
There for fourteen years she pressed her
claims upon the emperor. becoming so
poor that she was compelled to sell her
jewels and live upon the charity of Fer
nando, the illegitimate brother Of her
husband In 1541 she had the remains of
Christopher and Diego Columbus re-
moved to Santo Domingo where she
lived until her death in 1919.
Don Luis Colon de Toledo. son Of Diego
Colon, was the first Duke of Neragua This
title was conferred upon him In 1897 by
Charles v when he surrendered all the
claims of the family against the Spanish
crown under the contract made between
Columbus and Ferdinand and Isabella
Luis left several illegitimate children
The courts decided that his two daugh-
tiers by his first wife were his lawful
Felipa. claimed the pensions, titles and
estates OF her father. but her claims were
contested by Diego ii. son Of her fathers
brother CristOval Colon.
Before the courts could adjudlcate their
claims, the cousins settled the dispute by
marriage. They shared the honors but a
few years. however, and died childless
So the male line of Columbus became eX-
tinct seventy years after his death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-03
Stately Citadel.

A still more stately structure. standing
near the Casa de Colon. is known as the
Homemade, or citadel 1t is one OF the
most imposing in America 1t stands as 1t
was when Diego Columbus took command
of It in 1909, and is without question the
most interesting and picturesque building
in America.
1t occupies a commanding situation upon
the river bank of the River Ozama. at the
summit of a steep cliff, which has been
worn into caverns by the action of the
water 1t was originally a fortress, after
ward a prison and is now q military hos
pital and the headquarters of the Guarda
Republican, or rural guard which fur
nishes police protection for the island.
The organization resembles the Basil
tiara Of Italy and SPAIN and the Rurales
of Mexico. who do military as well as
police service. President Caceres of San
to Domingo Is proud of them.
The tower of the Homemade, or Column
bus Tower. as it is known. is used for
signaling ships and for wea Their observa-
tons 1t has recently been restored by
the government at considerable expense
and is now In excellent condition.
Tourists are shown a cell in which Co
l,lmbus was confined by Bobadilla before
being sent as a prisoner to CadiZ. and
that is as accurate as much other infor
nation that is acquired in the same way.
The same authorities will point out Il
ceiba tree OH the bank of the river to
which Columbus moored his caravals
when he first arrived, but do not furnish
any proof
Nearby is gushing spring of pure
water, covered with small stone house,
which they will tell you was erected
by Don Diego to protect the spring for
the use of his own household. That is
probably true.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-03
Palace of Diego Columbus.

The palace occupied by Diego Columbus
when he was viceroy must be attended to
very soon or 1t will fall down. The walls
are already In dangerous condition, 1t
is roofess and the windows and doors
are boarded up. Several rooms upon the
lower floor in which the proud hidalgos
used to assemble are now occupied as
stables for goats and donkeys.
This building. as I have said, was erect
ed for the residence Of the fihst vicerOy
of tho Indies sent out by Ferdinand and
Isabella In 1909 to rule the new world in
their name. 1t was furnished upon a
scale commensurate with the Importance
of the Office.
The first occupant, Don Diego, the eldest
son OF Christopher Columbus, who after
he had married the daughter of the Duke
of Toledo, cousin of King Ferdinand
was recognized as entitled to the hOnOrs
and emoluments guaranteed to Columbus
by Ferdinand and Isabella in 1892, be-
fore he started upon his voyages of dis
covery. In May. 1869. three years after
the death OF his father Diego sailed for
Santo Domingo with his noble spouse.
his two uncles, Diego and Bartholomew
Columbus, and the most Influential party
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-03
First Church in America.

The first Christian church ever erected
in the new world was built on the north
coast of Santo Domingo by Christopher
Columbus. When he returned from Spain
on his second voyage in 1893. finding the
fort he had erected at Navidad destroyed
and the garrison massacred, he retTaced
his tracks to a small but sheltered harbor
near Monte Cristi, where he disembarked
his weary men and munitions and provi-
sions and built a town. which he called
Isabella, after his royal patroness.
house known as the kings house. and a
residence for himself, known as the gov
ernor's palace. These were Of stone.
Many private houses were constructed OF
wood, reeds and such other material as
were found in the neighborhood. King
Ferdinand sent a bell. which hung in the
steeple of the church. which was dedicat-
ed to ST. Michael
The city of Isabella was abandoned
after the discovery of gold in the inte-
rior, and all the buildings ultimately fell
into ruins. The man-Of-war Enterprise.
with the late Admiral Converse in COM
mand and Admiral ColvOcoresses as ex-
ecutive officer, visited the spot in 1892 and
brought to the United States all Of the
nut stone that remained in the ruins.
which was exhibited among the relics of
Columbus in the replica Of the convent OF
La Rabida at the Chicago exposition.
These stones are now the property of
the Field Museum. One Of them was pre-
sented to the late Bishop Satterlee for the
altar of the Cathedral of Washington
now under construction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-03
Church of st. Nicholas.

The Church of st. Nicholas was not
used for divine worship for century be-
fore it fell. During the last fifty years
of it's existence the "Cuna de America
(cradle Of America) as it was called, was
occupied as a blacksn6iths shop and for
the repair OF wagons and carts. \ grace
full groined canopy that hung over the al
tar was illuminated daily by the glare of
the flames of the forge.
Out Of the dome sprang the gnarled
branches of ceibo tree, which could he
seen long distance and added to the
picturesqueness of the building. 1t was
surrounded by tangled mass Of vegeta-
ton and draped with graceful vines. The
tree sprang from seeds which some one
had dropped in a neglected corner of the
walls, and during the hundred years or
more after the church was abandoned
it was allowed to grow until it found its
way through a hole in the dome.
st. Nicholas was torn down last spring
by order of the government, because the
walls had become dangerous. The money
expended in this removal would have re-
paired and strengthened them so that the
church would have lasted for another
century at least.
A vigorous protest was made by The
Junta Colombina," historical society
of Santo Domingo Of which Don EmelianO
Tejera, the eminent historian, is presi-
dent The government was deaf to re-
monstranceS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-03
Fate Of Second Church.

The second Christian church in America
was erected at a town called Conception
de la Vega, which was built near the
gold mines in the mountains of Santo
Domingo, when Isabella was abandoned.
King Ferdinand's bell was removed there
and hung in the steeple for two centuries
or more. When that town in its turn
went to ruin it was permitted to remain
in the rubbish.
1t is known as ''The Bell Of the Fig
Tree" because 1t was brought to sight
fifty or sixty years ago among the ruins
Of the church at Conception de la Vega
by the growth OF the roots of fig tree
In what many people considered mirac-
ulouS manner.
The third church IN the new world was
built at Santo Domingo city and dedi-
Gated to ST. Nicholas by Gov. OvandO, In
1909 as an atonement for his sins and his
cruelty to the Indians. He was guilty of
several atrocious massacres and muir
dered the beautiful Indian Queen Ana
caona.
The Church of St Nicholas was an I'M
posing structure OF stone. with heaVy
walls and beautifully groined ceiling.
1t stood near the citadel. the palace and
the Monastery of San Francisco, the old
est institution of that kind In America,
which stands upon hill behind the Casa
de Colon. opposite the city of Sant0 Do
mingO.
The monastery is now partially in a
ruinous condition, and the habitable por-
ton is used as an asylum for the insane.
The walls have fallen in places and are
roofless but great arches still remain
draped in vines. The gallant Ojeda, the
most picturesque figure of the Spanish
conquest. is buried beneath the threshold
of the main entrance, and Don Bartholo-
new Columbus. the brother of Christie
pher, was buried under the altar Of the
cba
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-03
SAN DOMINGO RUINS
Oldest Church in America
Raced by Government.
CASA De COLON NEXT
Don Diego Columbus Palace Is
Near Collapse.
HISTORIC BUILDINGS CRUMBLE
No Funds Available to Restore and
Preserve Them-Authorities
Without Interest.
BY WILLIAM T.. CURTIS.

BY WILLIAM f. CURTIS.
Written for The Star and the Chicago Record
Herald.
The Oldest church in America, and the
third Christian church built in this cour-
try. was recently torn down, because its
walls had become insecure and dangerous
Neither the government at Santo Do
mingo city. where it is situated, nor the
Roman Catholic Church, to which it be-
longed. was willing to supply the funds
for its restoration.
The Oldest residence in America, known
as the Casa de Colon, erected by the gov
eminent of Spain for Don Diego Column
bus when he was made viceroy of the
new world is also in a dangerous Condi-
ton, and will collapse and soon fall I'M
less it Is restored by some patriotic per-
son or society in the United States. The
people of Santo Domingo have neither the
means nor the disposition to restore 1t.
1t offers splendid opportunity for an
act of patriotism. More sentiment IS at
tached to this ancient structure than to
any other in the new world. unless it he
Independence Hall at Philadelphia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-03

of coonists that up To this time had
started COR ii" new world.
His incnr" was large. because under the
contract between Columbus and the SOW
ereigns he 'cDllcrted one eighth part OF
all the products Of America His wife also
had large propc ties, which enabled them
to maintain Il royal establishment. and he
BEGAN his colonial career With great
splCudur. He fortified his palace with
cannon and intrenched himself so strongly
tina. the king became alarmed and recall
ed him TO Spain, lest he might attempt to
set up an independent government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-03

Representative d. Z. Wiber congratu-
lated the lodge on the record it had made
in Pythian circles. and on behalf of the
members presented Treasurer julius Viedt
with chair and desk as a token of the
lodges appreciation of his twenty years
continuous service. Short addresses were
also made by several members OF the
lodge.
Vocal solos. recitations. fancy dances
and representations followed. Those who
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-03

took part were Miss Lila Smithson, Mis-,
Sellers, Miss Beatrice Cosgrove Master
Emory Bonini. Miss Victoria Southerlapd.
Miss Selma Selinger. Miss Mandolin
Smithson. Miss Leona Cailan, Irwin Cos
grove and Messrs Kline and Pulizzi
Dancing was in order until after mid
night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-03
CAPITAL LODGE CELEBRATES.
twentieth Anniversary of Its Es'
Enlistment Observed.

The twentieth anniversary of the es-
Enlistment of Capital Lodge, No. "a
knights Of Pythias. was celebrated las,
night in the Pythian Temple. Supreme
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-03

II YOU want work read the want COL.
umns of The Star.
The Marshall republican., 1909-04-09
Church News.

Rev. j. c. Hollyman will preach
at the Malta Bend Presbyterian
church Sunday morning and even
ing.
The Norton NJ. E. Church had
q very enjoyable shoe box social
Last Friday night. The proceeds
were SO. There was a big attend
ance, q fine time by all and the
affair was considered unusually
successful.
Mesdames Geo. Althouse, ] w,
Mitchell and Ed Mitchell attended
a meeting of the Woman's Pres
byterian Missionary Union in Kan
sas City last week.
Mesdames j. M. Barber and N. F.
Randolph entertained the Aid So
ciety of the Christian Church very
pleasantly at the home OF the lat
ter one afternoon last week. An
Old fashioned spelling bee and the
service OF a dainty luncheon made
the afternoon an enjoyable one.
At the First M. E. Church, Rev,
Senneff will preach an Easter SER
mon, regular services otherwise.
Cumberland Presbyterians ia. Mar
shall have been rejoicing greatly
this week over the Supreme court
decision in Tennessee, which gives
them the property in that state in
Guiding the publishing house as
well as the use of the name Cum
berland. The decision may affect
Missouri Valley College later on
and the loyalists are already look
ing forward to a victory to that
end here.
Christian Science subject Sunday
II a. m. "Are Sin, Disease and
Death Real9" Sunday school $50
Regular services at First Presby-
terrain and Odell Ave. Preabyter-
ian churches.
The Marshall republican., 1909-04-09
MIAMI

DR.. Amos Wheeler is confined to
his home this week by a slight I'LL
ness. His eye sight however is
much improved.
Leon Wright moved his house
hold goods and family to Nebras-
ka, where he intends making his
home.
Joe Dunning who has been rum
ming O restaurant in Mrs. Burns
building has quit that business
this week and thinks he will find
other occupation more profitable.
Mrs. Fred Becky left Miami for
a short visit to Dewitt friends, on
Saturday. Later she will return
to her home In Ossawatomie, Kan
sas.
Miss Carrie Senter OF st. Louis
arrived Sunday in our city to trim
hats q season for Miss Mary Swim
ney.
Mrs. Jas. Allen visited Marshall
|friepis this ~weekzgvsz
Ed Cunningham 10 back again
frsm 0kiaioma.
Henry Stachenhacher who was