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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-01-19

After considering for the past year
several complaints made against the
distance tariff Of the railroad COM
paRlss In thls state, the State Railroad
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-01-19

Portland, Detailed tables will be
available this afternoon. Interior
towns and cities are given great ship
ping advantages.
Three.Gent Fare,
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a splendid program has been arranged,
to be followed uy dancing until midnight.

splendid program has been arranged,
to be followed ny dancing until midnight.
1t is the expressed desire of the grand
master and the members of the commit
tee of arrangements that there be q full
attendance of Odd Fellows and their fam
lilies and friends. Members of other state
Jurisdictions are invited to join with the
members of the order In the District Of
Columbia in celebrating this anniversary.
Grand Master Gerberich and his Grand
Lodge officers will pay Covenant Lodge,
No. Is. the usual annual visit tomorrow
evening. This will be the last of the
spring series Of visitations to subordinate
lodges, and on that account and also as
an incentive to greater activity in and
an encouragement of the lodge an attend
ance that will tax the capatity of the
lodgeroOm is hoped for by the grand
master. This lodge has been unfortunate
during the past year. both as regards loss
of membership by death and the contin-
ued illness of many of its members,
among the latter being the present noble
grand OF the lodge. who has only recent
" recovered from hospital treatment
Dorcas Rebehah Lodge. No. 4. conferred
the degree on three candidates at its
last meeting, when members OF Esther Re-
bekah Lodge. No. 20, OF Hyattsyille, Nd.
were the guests of honor. At the CON-
clusion of business q short musical pro-
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Lecture and Public Meeting.

The next meeting Of Argo Lodge. Order
B'nai Birth. will be held at the Temple.
Sth street between H and streets. Tues
day evening. April q. Candidates will
be initiated and other business trans
acted.
After the meeting the doors will be
thrown open to the public and Joseph
Strasburger, president OF Argo Lodge.
will make an address descriptive Of his
recent trip to the West Indies and the
Panama canal. His talk will be illus.
trated with lantern slides.
Simon Wolf, past grand president Of
the Constitutional Grand Lodge. will pre-
side and give q short talk about the
charitable work of B'nai Birth. Deputy
Grand President Isaac Heidenheimer viii
look after the comfort Of invited guests.
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Arrangements have been completed for
the appropriate observance of the ninety
third anniversary of Odd Fellowship by
the local members of the different
branches of the order Friday evening
at O'Clock. The exercises will be
held in the auditorium OF Odd Fellows
Hall. 7th street northwest. The princi-
pal address will be delivered by Repre-
sentative Norris of Nebraska, who il q
past grand master and past grand rep
resentative Of the order In his state an
eloquent and entertaining speaker, and
thoroughly versed in the tenets OF. the
order. There will also be brief addresses
by Grand Master George Gerberich Of
the local Grand Lodge and by Grand Pa
triarch w. w. MILAN of the local Grand
Encampment, and musical selections by
some OF the best known talent in the
District. .at the close Of the exercises a
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DREDGE DEWEY SHIFTS BASE.
Will Work in Eastern Branch OF
Buzzard's Point.

The dredge Dewey, belonging to the
Sanford & Brooks Company Of Baltimore
which has for the past two months been
employed in dredging operations on the
improvement OF the Anacostia rivers near
Giesboro point, has completed its work
there and has been taken into the eastern
branch at Buzzard's point to continue
operations. Under the contract with the
owners Of the Dewey $4,000 cubic yards
Of material are to be excavated from the
Anacostia river channels. A considerable
portion of this has been done. but two
or three months Of steady work win be
required to complete 1t.
In the past year 1850 900 cubic yards
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MASONIC.

LODGES.
April 30 Dawson. No. 49, F. A.
stansbury. No. -. important
business.
April 81 Federal. No. !. NJ. NJ.
Acacia. No. Is, NJ. NJ.
1akoma. No. %
April - Harmony. No. Il. NJ. NJ.
School of Instruction.
APRIL 2J-The New Jerusalem. No. =, 4. Z.
George &. whiting No. %,
grand visitation.
Temple. No. 50. r. A.
April 26-St. John :. No. IL. r. Z.
Hope. No. 20. r. c.
ROYAL ARCH CHAPTERS.
ApriI -, Mount Vernon No. :. X. \.
tnacostia Ne. r. NJ. T.. NJ
April -, Mount Horeb, Ne. {. l.. NJ. and
VI. r. NJ.
Potomac. No, $ T, u. and
April Brightwood No. s. special,
r. NJ and NJ f.. VI.
Columbia No. !. X. A.
School OF Instruction.
.pri, p Washington. y" MARI and
NJ. r. NJ
ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED SCOTTISH
RITE.
April Robert de Bruce Council of
kadosh. business.
MISCELLANEOUS.
April 23-Almas Temple. Mystic Shrine,
ceremonial session.
EASTERN STAR CHAPTERS.
April 2e-Board Of Directors. Masonic and
Eastern Star Home.
Temple. No. 13: Columbia. No. 10.
April 2a-Electa. No. 2: Bethlehem. No. Z.
April 24-Naomi. No. =: Brookland. No. IL.
April 26-Takoma. No. Il: Cathedral. No.
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Readings were given by Mrs. Bartlett
and Mrs. Huston. and Mrs. Smith ex-
planned why the chapter was named
Areme Chapter in a manner that was en-
pertaining and called forth much ap-
plause. 1t was announced that Areme's
theater party would take place Tuesday
evening at the Columbia.
Temple Chapter at its last meeting
spent an enjoyable evening. Each guest
was presented with Temple rooster,
q souvenir of the occasion, by one Of the
members. Five petitions were received.
Refreshments were served, after which
an orchestra played dance music.
The members and visitors to Mizpah
Chapter. No. 8, spent q pleasant evening
at the regular meeting Tuesday evening
Mrs. Cora Bailey OF Ida Star Chapter,
No. ia. New York. was an appreciated
and appreciative visitor.
Six candidates were initiated. among
them Rev. James III. w. Blake. The Miz-
pah corps Of officers, said to be unexcelled,
was praised for comforting the degrees
in an excellent manner.
The recent luncheon and supper, under
the management Of Mrs. Mamie Harrison,
was reported great success. $11O.40 flav-
ing been realized therefrom.
Mrs. Maria L. Haideman. eishty-two
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ODD FELLOWS.

LODGES.
April 22-U MON. No. IL: degree.
Covenant, No. 10; visitation.
Beacon. No. 10; business.
April 23-Washington. No. 6; degree.
Golden Rule. No. 81, and Amity,
No. %: business.
April Eastern, No. I, and Harmony,
No. o: degrees
Federal City, No. 20, and Friend
ship, No. IL; business.
April 5-Salem, No. %; degree.
Columbia. No. 10, and Excelsior,
No. II: business.
April 26-Phoenix, No. 20: degree.
Central, No. j. and Metropolis,
No. IS; business
ENCAsfPMENTS.
April 23-Fred d. Stuart, No. Z: degree.
April Columbian, No. 1; visitation.
REBEkAH LODGES.
April % Esther. No. ); business.
April 26-Dorcas. No. 4: business.
PATRIARCHS MILITANT.
April 27-Canton Washington, No. /: So
cial and canton drill.
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years old, has just been initiated into the
Order OF the Eastern Star at Morgantown,
W. Va, and is supposed to have been
the oldest woman ever initiated In the
order Mrs Eva l. Hawkins. worthy
grand matron OF West Virginia, was pres
ent
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reception will be he'd and the anniver.
sary will close with q grand ball

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Various subcommittee selected from
the members of the joint committee
which is composed Of representative OF
each lodge OF each branch of the order
in the District Of Columbia. have made
special effort to make the quality of the
exercises to be held this year equal to
the standard that has prevailed in the
past. The Rebekah branch of the order
has been rendering valuable assistance.
Canton Washington, the militant branch
of the order, will be present in full dress
uniform and escort the officers of the
Grand Lodge, the officers of the Grand
Encampment and the speakers to the ros-
trum. Several thousand invitations have
been distributed among the members of
the order in the District. and the lodges
at Hyattsville and Washington Grove,
Nd. have received special Invitation to
attend. The committee announces that
all visiting and non-afflliated Odd Eel
lows and Rebekahs in the city, as well as
those who are not members OF the order
but who are interested in its work. are
cordially invited to attend.
The ninety-third anniversary of the
founding Of Odd Fellowship win be cele-
brated Friday evening in Odd Fellows
Hall, 9TH street northwest. commencing
at o'clock. All arrangements have been
completed, and 1t is reliably reported that
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of material have been dug from the chan
mel OF Anacostia river between its juno
ton with the Potomac and the Anacos-
tia bridge and pumped ashore on the
portion Of the flats to be reclaimed from
the river. adding q large area Of good
land to government property on the
south side Of the waterway.
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Eastern Star Notes.

The theater party given by the home
board of Esther Chapter, No. 5. at the
Columbia Theater Tuesday evening, when
the Columbia Players presented 1.-THE
Lily" was a success in every particular
The results. both socially and financially.
said Worthy Matron Mrs. NJ. M. Gordon
bespeak great credit for the effective
work of the committee, under the efh-
cient leadership OF Mrs. Emile r. Botsch,
chairman, and Mrs. Pearl B. Parsons,
vice chairman. The funds secured will be
disbursed by the medical attendance COM
mittee OF the board of lady managers OF
the Masonic and Eastern Star Home for
the benefit of the inmates thereof.
Areme Chapter. No. 10. at its meeting
Wednesday evening had among its guests
Worthy Grand Matron Mrs. Fannie Tay-
lof, Past Patron Robertson Of Michigan
and Past Patron Bennett Of Massa-
chusetts. feature OF the entertainment
program was @Chums." enacted by two
talented members OF Areme Chapter.
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gram was rendered and the members
took part in IAN indoor meet" After
''the winning of the cup" refreshments
were served.
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Mrs. Maria L Haldeman. eishty-two
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Monte Commandery, No 2 Ogden, Utah,
with a musical program by the members
Of the choir and Otto G. DeMoll, were
features of the Columbia Commandery
visitation Friday evening.
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Massive Continuous-post Brass
Bed like the cut to the left.
Has fourteen very large filters
with attractive mounts and
choice Of bright or satin finish.
Guaranteed not to tarnish from
wear, or from acid, ammonia,
alcohol or fly specks.
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Senior Warden A. l.. Johnston of Par
nassus Lodge. No. 1888. of San Francisco
Cal. was visitor to the Masonic Temple
Tuesday.
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Excellent Refrigerator like the
illustration to the left. Has
golden oak finish. ash case, gen.
uine quartered oak panels: eight
walls of insulation, and is high
ly polished; height, 80 inches:
width "a inches: depth. ID inches:
ice capacity, A. pounds; lined
with pure zinc; steel shelves; all
parts easily removed, cleaned and
replaced.
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Beautiful Chiffonier. like the illustration
to the left. perfectly matching the dresser
above described. Has French plate glass
mirror, carved standards. full serpentine
swell front. six deep drawers, claw feet,
wood trimmings and is highly polished.
Choice of bird's-eye maple or genuine
mahogany.
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Very Attractive Dresser, just like
the illustration to the right Has large
round beveled French plate glass
mirror, full serpentine swell front
four drawers, wood trimmings, claw
feet and is highly polished. Choice
of genuine mahogany or beautiful
bird s-eye maple.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-07-01
I'm Platform.

Baltiforc, July 1.-The plat form. which is ready tn submit in th" convention, aS soon as il nafnrS ills nominee. leaves the quest ions of the initiative. rrfrr- "ndum, equal Suifrag" and tn" inheritance lax matter Io the re- SprcIivr states to deal with as they think proper. II endor~"S direct legislation, one term of six years for the president. vriminal prosecutions against viOlatOrS of the antitrust laws, an adequate navy, territorial government for Alaska, similar to that granted other territories anr the opening of the coal fields of the north ern territory.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-07-01

1852, in which year the nation at delegate convention method or nominating candidates for president and vicc-prcsidcnl was adopted. The first national Dem ocratic convention was held on May i2, 1892, at Baltimore, and adopted two rules which have guided the actions of all subse- quent conventions. One of these provided that the delegates, when so instructed, should cast the votes of their states as unit, and the other that no candidate e should be nominated without a two-thirds majority. Andrew Jackson was nominated for pres ident and Martin Van Buren for Vlce-president. They were elect- ed. i, BEE # .t
 The second national Democrat ic convention met on May 25,
 z (Continusd on page a) ft
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Lyons-Shaw Wedding.

Tn" marriage of Miss Margar- ct Lyons to MT. Francis Shaw. of Seward, Alaska, was solcmniZ- cd last evening al eight o'clock at the home of the brides. par ents, Mir. and Mrs. Thomas Ly- ons, 2Oi .Ncwall street, the Rev. Father Haydcs reading the ser vices. Only the immediate r2l- ativcs were present at the ccrc- mony, while small reception to intimate friends followed.
 MT. and Mrs. Shaw left on the evening train for Portland, where they will remain for a few days. From there they will journey to Seattle taking the steamer to Alaska. They will make their home ip Seward, Alaska, where Mir. Shay is editer of the' Sew ard astewsy.--NSyall Wslla Un- 'ye extepd our hearty congrat, ulations to our contemporary to tha westward. May MT. and Mrs.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-07-01
EDWARD r. CUSHMAN
 HONORED BY HIS FRIENDS
A SPLENDID RECEPTION RENDERED DEPARTING Ju- RIsT BY LEADING CITIZENS OF VALDEZ THE
 ASSOCIATION

A farewell reception was ten dercd iO Judge CuShman on Sat urday evening by the Tillikum Club, which was largely attended by the professional and business men of the city, as well as the officers from Fort Liscum.
 Hon. Fred M. Brown, president of the Valdez Bar Association. presided during tho rendition of the formal program, later sur rendering the chair to Mir. C.. F.. Bunnell. Tables had been ar ranged about the rooms upon which had been piled cigars, to- bacco, pipes, cigarettes, sand wiches and things to wet them down with.
 .s The toastmaster called upon Paul d'Heirry to explain How easy it Is to be four flfths right, which was followed by K. E. Richie giving a short disserta-
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Two More Ballots, .

Baltimore. July l.--Thr 29ih
 ballot showed nU material change over tn" preceding one. Tn" 30ih call of inc roll was quickly called nm the result being an nouncrd. when a number of del rgai"s from various statrS chang ed over tn W ilSon. placing the New Jersey man in the lead by four votes. Here pandcmOnium again broke loose, lasting several minutes. The result of the bal loiing showed Wilson had recciv- cd i60. as against Clark's 1853.
 The Clark men are standing sOlIily together and show no evi- fences of their having any in trnEnn of drScriing the speaker. On the contrary. leaders of the Clark forces say they will stick.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-07-01
NoRTHLAND NOTES

,'an Mount Andrew mine. in the Kclchikan district, will re- surrc operations.
 An epidemic of measles pre- vails al Mooschidc, native vil- laRe near Dawson.
 Lot Jumping has become so common al Ruby that the own- CTS threaten to shoot.
 Townsite Trustee Charles In- gersoll has begun the issuance of townsite deeds, No. 1 going to Chas. H. Cosgrove. To secure a deed it is necessary that you prove ownership, pay the admin tstration fee, prove that you have paid all the town taxes and as- sessments, and the deed will be issusd to you at nce.--Ketchikan Miner.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-07-01
Plays Bryan.

Baltimore, July 1 .--Brfurr the first roll call was taken today. John Stanchfirld, of the New York delegation, took the platform and in speech said that William
 that Bryan. favored as the can didate of the Demeeralic party: He said that Bryan twas just as bad as Ryan. Belmont and others, whom the Nrbraskan always held
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-07-01

the place as a mining camp. and it is struggling for development under adverse conditions. The Pioneer says:
 fn a letter to Jim Strclic, dated Ruby. May i5, F.. II. Langley tells of the conditions that are rciard- ing the development of that dis tricl. He says that Ruby is as Surcdly mining camp, and iS looking better than eyer before. but freight raieS to the creeks are almost prohibitivc. He says there iS pay on eight creeks, but nothing much will be done the present summer because mining appliances arc not on the ground and the mOney Is not in the country in do anything with.
 Freight to the principal creeks costs 25 cents per pound. A i0- horse power boiler, with hoist. cable, whcelbarrows ana tools complete, cost S3,OOO in freight. |. on the boiler alone the freight being Si,5OO. There were ten plants sent tO different creeks in the distrilt, not one of which cost less than ,O00 in freight. The miners are getting SC day and board for 10 hours work, and when the price Of provisions is taken into consideration it. will readily be seen that mining is a very costly proposition.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-07-01
NOME DEMOCRATS
 ARE ACTIVELY Working for Success of Robert w. Jennings anr Have a Com
 pIete Organization

Nome, June 29.--Thr aSSrr- lions made by the supporters of Gilmore. that there are no Drni- "cratS in Nome. Is a pu"ril" falSr- hood.
 Nom" has q strong Democratic club and a campaign cunmitirr composed of 50 members and is well organized in both the tuwE and in the outlying districts.
 Gllnlnr" iS hiScrcditrd here aS we'll as m tn" rest of Alaska. Ii the other three divisions sIIp- port Jennings aS well as the sec nnh, his election iS assured. I}v authority of the Nome Drmncrai- ic Campaign Committee. Conrad Breeding. chairman.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-07-01
Clark In Baltimore.

Baltimore, July t.-Champ Clark arrived here at 11:t5 on Satur- day night and immediately issued a statement denying the charges made by Bryan that he had af- filiated himself with the trusts and mOncyed interests. He stat cd that while he was pleased and felt honOrcd by. New Works vot,, he had obligated himself in no wise to that delegation or anyone representing them.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-07-01

ton on "Trrritorial conventions. Arthur Lang told why he was Democrat and George R. Walker very fcclingly spoke upon Judge Cushman's able services on iic Alaska bench and the loss to us in the judges promotion.
 Mir. Joseph II. Murray lhrn read the following clever indictment. giving the judge an opportunity tO reply to the remarks which had preceded of n culogistic charac- ter:
 Indictment. The People of Alaska, plaintifr,
 vs. Edward E.. Cushman, De-
 fendant.
 Hon. Edward F.. Cushman is hereby accused of Judicial Big amy, in that on or about the 10th day of April, A. D., 1912, then and there being judge of the district
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Splitting Up.

Baltimore, July l.--After the first roll call the New York dele gation split their vote, giving Clark 78, Wilson 9, and Under wood 1, but the unit rule was demanded, and the vote of the full delegation was given to Clark
 On the 28th ballot break to Wilson came from Indiana, Sen alor Shivcly announcing that 20 of the 30 votes of that state for Wilson, amid a great upruar and cheering from the Wilson pariiSanS, leaving but one vote for Marshall. He says they will stick by Wilson lhruughuuL the fight.
 The boom of Governor EOSS. of Massachusetts. has collapsed and tn" vote of that state has return cd tn Clark.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-07-01
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTIONS
 CONVENED SINCE 1882
BALTIMORE, THE HOME DEMOCRATIC coNvEMrIons--
 WHEN MET AND WHO THEY HAVE "A NOMINATED.

The convention which opened at Baltimore Tuesday, June 25, is the 2isL national assemblage of the Democratic party, while the one recently in session in Chi cago was only the 18th Repub- lican national gathering. But the Democratic party surpasscs the Republican in age much more than this difference would indi- cate. Born in the bank contro- versy of i79I, christened by Jeff .ferson, it's founder, in f792, and strengthened in the division among the people which Wash ingtoR's neutrality proclamation at theshesinning of the Anglo French war in f7o3 caused, the Democratic party passed its cen- tennfal mark more than a decade ago. f.l,iSst.Sf s3,b
 But the history of the party's conventions dates back 'onfy to
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-07-01
TERRIFIC STORM
 SWEEPS REGINA
Four Hundred Killed and Injured and Property Loss Estimated
 at $1o,ooo, 900

Winnipeg, July i.--A terrific windStOrm swept over the city of Regina, and then laid waste the province. leaving nothing behind but destruction and death. It is estimated that the dead and in- jurrd will number 400, while the property loss will reach $i0,OOO,- un0.
 What was the city of Regina is but mass of debris. and the largest buildings in the city were reduced to kindling wood. Tplc- graph and telephone lines are down throughout the province and consequently detailed information cannot be had but sufficient has been learned to know il was the worst storm that ever broke over the immense stretch of country lying west of here.
 Relief trains have been sent from here and other points. all available doctors and nurses go- ing to the scene of inc catastro- phe.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-07-01

One of the busiest seasons is looked for this seaOn at KiIlisnoO by President Carl Spuhn of the Alaska Oil and Guano Company. The City of Seattle on her last trip south took 500 barrels of fish oil from KOllisnOO and with tons of herring being brought in by the fishermen. more oil will be sent out on each SOuthbound boat. The oil is shipped to the w. p. Fuller Co.,. San Francis co. A crew of thirty men was put Io work this week at kilIis- moo and the plant is employing mnr" men than at any lime in its history.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-07-01

Al. Sullivan was returning passenger on the Alameda. He reports the death of I. D. Flynn, former councilman, which took place about ten days ago al the East Portland sanitarium. Mr. Flynn was an old and respected resident of Valdez. whose many friends will he pained to hear of his demise. He leaves 0 broth CT in the StatG of Washington and daughter in the state of Ono.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-07-01
Twenty-seventh Ballot.

Bali ltimOrc, July 1.-The con vcnIIun was called to order promptly at fl o'clock this morn ing and immediately proceeded. to ball0ting. No change Occhrred on the 27th ballot, Clark receiving iG1 l-2, Wilson i05. Underwood fig l-2, Fuss l3, Harmon 39, Marshall 90, Bryan i. There is no change or break in sight. The convention will c0ntinne ballot ing until a nomination is made