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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-06-28
DEPOSIT OF GOLD AND
OLD COIN DISCOVERED

Oregon City, Or, June 2s.-While
excavating on the property belonging
to Frank Busch, of this ely, at First
and jefferson street today, James Daw.
son, q laborer struck deposit of old
gold, silver and brass coins Of various
sizes and shapes, several pairs Of ear.
rings set with various values, and be.
fore his discovery had been noised
about the streets ten minutes, several
persons, excited over the find, had be-
gun to participate in the digging, hop.
ing to make "strike" similar to that
Of Dawson.
The discovery is mystery and until
the values of the various coins can be
determined It will be impossible to
trace their origin, though they appear
to be Of japanese or East India origin.
Several pioneers here tonight de.
clared that Father Mclaughlin had told
the story years ago Of dying priest
who had told him that in. the early DAYS
a man, on his deathbed related tale
Of theft in one Of the Spanish missions
in southern California and said that to
escape detection he had wended his way
TO Oregon City and secretcd his loot In
certain spot. " This spot is believed
to have been revealed in the find made
by Dawson today.
Several authorities today gave the
value Of the gold coins at $40 each.
Dawson found six Of them.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-06-28
Scores Prostratsd.

Boston, Mass, June 2S.-No relief
from the hot spell was in sight here this
afternoon. Scores have been prostrated
but no actual deaths have been report
ed. -Four persons are in serious con
dition.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-06-28
WHY HE NIoKED OFFICER.
[rNlrEn rnrss LrAsrn wnr.l

Los Angeles, June 2s.-Detective
Fitzgerald wondered what made Louis
Larsen, barber, so nervous when he
cut a cash in the officers chin while
shaving him. Next day Larsen was ar.
rested For alleged wife murder.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-06-28
Drops Dead in Street.

Philadelphia, June 2s.-The heat
wave reached a climax at noon today.
Nineteen deaths, it is believed, will rep.
resent the total death toll. John Ne
Clintock, aged 81 years, dropped dead
in the street. 1t was slightly cooler
this afternoon.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-06-28
HOT WAVE KILLS IA PERSONS IN MIDDLE WEST
Woman Accused
as Auto Bandit
Arraigned on Charge of Holding Up
Proprietor of Dry Goods Store at
Point Of Revolver.
[UNITEp pRnss 1nAsnp w1nr.1

New York, June 2S.-Holding her A.
year-old daughter, Mrs. Irene Bruner,
was arraigned today to answer the
charge that she held up the proprietor
of dry goods store at the point of a
revolver late Saturday night, and
rifled the cash drawer of $50.
Mrs. Brunner, dubbed by the police
the first woman automobile bandit on
record, later was released on $4,000
bonds.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-06-28
Slightly Cooler.

Racine, Wis, June 2s,-The weather
was slightly cooler here today The
maximum yesterday was 100 degrees.
Two prostrations have occurred.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-06-28
Rector Will Run
Model Dance Hall
Episcopal Churchman Wants to Stop
Prevalent Hugs TrOts and Tan
gos in Middletown.
IUNIrnp PREss LnAsnp w1Rr.I

Middletown, Conn, June 2s.-In an
effort to stop the prevalent hugs, trots
and tangOs, the Rev. George B. Gilbert,
rector of the Episcopal church, has leas-
ed the Lake View park dance hall and
will conduct it as a model dance hall
throughout the season.
The "six inches apart" rule is ex.
pected to be rigidly enforced.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-06-28
Thursday, July 8.
Friday, July 4

5.mile Marathon for boys under 81
years, first gold MEDAL second silver
medal, third bronze medal IOO-yard
dash, open, first So second SO, third So.
Fat mems race, $50 pounds or over, so
yard, first 49, second So. Boys race,
under l6 years, so yards, first $1.5O,
second 81, third SOC. Boys race, un-
der l2 years, so yards, first 81, second
7jc, third soc. Sack race, boys under
1G, so yards, first $3.50, second 81,
third SOC. Three-legged race, open, 50
yards, first $1.5O, second 81, third SOC.
Girls under Is years, so yards, first
$3.50, second 81, third SOC.
Baseball, Senators VS.. Albany, 2 p.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-06-28
PROGRAM OF RACES
AT CHERRY FAIR IS
VERY PLEASING ONE
Lot of Fine Events for Sport
Lovers Arranged for Three
Days.
CHERRIANS ARE READY
New Booster Organization Discusses
Uniform and Other Mattare at
CHERRIANS ARE READY
New Booster Organization Discusses
Uniform and Other Matters at
Evening Session.

The following program of races,
starting at A p m. daily, in connection
with the Cherry Fair was announced
this morning:
Thursday, July 8.
Five'mile Marathon, open, first $40,
second So, third $3.50. 1OO-yard dash,
open, first So, second SO, third so. Fat
mems race, $50 pounds or over, 50
yards, first SO, second $2. Boys race,
under 16 years, so yards, first $1.5O,
second 81, third SOC. Boys race, under
u years, so yards, first $1.OO, second
75c, third SOC. Sack race, boys under
l6, so yards, first $l.5O, second 81,
third soc. Three,legged -ace, open, so
yards, first s1.5O, second 81, third SOC.
Girls, under 10 years, so yards, first
$3.50, second 81, third 50e.-.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-06-28
AMENDMENTS NEEDED
TO SAFEGUARD STATE
AGAINST TINKERERS
Deputy Secretary of State
Wants Initiative and Ref
erendum Laws.
REGISTRATION is URGED
Kozer Also Would Limit Percentage in
Single County and Make Signing
Voluntary.

Declaring that the voting down of
referendum and initiative measures has
not checked the submission of trivial
and unimportant questions to the peo.
pie, but that on the contrary the mum.
ber Of these measures are increasing at
each election, Deputy Secretary of
State KOzer today formal inter.
view given to the press suggests as a
cure for this evil, and as safeguard
against fraud, amendments to the cleo
tiOn laws requiring that signers of ref
erendum and initiative petitions be
made registered electors, that only a
certain per cent of signatures be secur.
ed from any one county, and that the
signing be made voluntary.
Needs Certain Percentage.
"A candidate for nomination to any
state or district office under the pri-
mary law must secure certain percent.
age Of the signers to his petition from
a certain number Of the counties and
precincts thereof, intended very likely,
to indicate the temper of the electors Of
the state towards his candidacy" says
the interview in part. "The same rule
respecting the making of initiative and
referendum petitions is applicable. 1t
may tend also to discourage the wanton
use, by incessant law tinkerers, of this
sacred legislative prerogative of the
people, so that they may not be bur
dened at the regular elections with
many unimportant questions
Registration Needed.
"By adding the registration require.
ment we will be but conforming to the
provisions of the law providing for a
permanent registration continues the
interview, "Surely then, if the signer
Of petition declares he is legal vot-
er, he must also be a registered voter
and his qualifications can be readily
checked from the voters card in the of.
fices Of the respective county clerks.
The elimination of fraudulent signers
to petitioners is therefore obvious, and
having eliminated the fraudulent sign
er by requiring registration as a pre-.
requisite to the signing of any inita
tive or referendum petition, the purity
and wholesOmeness of this feature of
our constitution is assured, except there
be added a further provision that all
signatures shall be voluntary"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-06-28
Saturday, July s.

Motorcycle races 2 p. m. Races on
the street, A p. m. Finish fight be,
tween Jack Johnson and Joe Cans, $40
to living and So to dead. 1OO.yards
dash, open, first $5, second SO, third So.
Fat man s race, $50 pounds or over, so
yards, first SO, second So. Boys race,
under 16 years, so yards, first $15O, sec.
Ond 81, third SOC. Boys race, under 10
years, so yards, first 81, second 75c,
third SOC Sack race, boys under Is, 80
yards, first $1.5O, second 81, third SOC.
Three.legged race, open, so yards, first
$50, second 81, third SOC. Girls under
Is years, so yards, first 81, second 81,
third SOC.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-06-28
Plan Striking Uniform.

Aan pAlhllB OulVLns
Although it is more than probable
that some minor changes will be made
before ordering, an official uniform
was adopted by the "Cherrians" last
night at meeting held in the council
chambers at the city hall As far as
can be said at the present time, the new
suits will compose cream serge suits and
trousers the coat to be cut Norfolk
style, a belt of red and lined stripes,
with white hat red tie, white hose and
shoes and cluster of bright red cher.
ries on the sleeve Of the coat.
There is some talk Of changing the
color Of hose to be worn. D. R. Yantis,
C. R, Bishop and NJ. L. Meyers have
been selected to take the measurements
of the members and arrange for order.
ing the suits, II was decided last night
that members failing to make arrange.
ments for a uniform by July 10, will be
dropped from the rolls.
Offices Named.
Although no officers were elected
last night, the following positions for
same were named: President (King
Bing) secretary, Chancellor Of Rolls)
treasurer, (Keeper Of the Orchard)
sergeant.at.arms, (King's Jester). Five
members will be chosen to act as execu.
tive committee with the president, sec.
rotary and treasurer, and their offices
shall be known as Duke of Lambert,
Queen Anne's Consort, Archbishop Of
Rickreall, Marquis Marischino and
Early Waldo. The bylaws provide that
at least so per cent of the meetings
must be attended, and those failing in
this respect will be dropped from the
role
It is also provided in the bylaws
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-11-15

MOLEW HNItUEIi CDILIGL
227 occidssiai ~ Seattle
wants Men and Women ~ lolrn barber
trade wages paid While learning
IKaNannugh'B 81 % Hats III5 Filat av.
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STAMP WORKS


CLEARING SALE OF GOOD rkUNks
and bags Tho Trunk shop. corner SEQ
ond aud SpriuE In basement
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] VII Fiys 20 individuals or clubs desir'
lnE Information clear. unbiased I'm
partial statements ~ all facts con
r"c'sf with the pufpose. plans. cost
ana value ~ public works and local I'M
pfoNefusnfs
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! have Information as % the workings ~
other rifY EnVsfnfnsntr and can ct
plain their Fureess'ui features
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KLEIN'S SHOE HOSPITAL, 613-2ndM
q
TILE EASIEcr WAY

ron coutrariofs and owners estimating
the cost - public works local improve
Insnts ana baiidinss 10 20 engage an 81
hcieurp engineer
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ror psopi. 90 &C., a better charter when
tho neu ora {. written 10 TO know
ihsmseises shat ought 90 be written
In ~
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EFFICIENCY ENGINEER
~ fesisf Way Phone Elliott 1881
LOCOMOTIVE FfRFHES BHAKEMrN.
wages about ttoe. experience unnecss
saff send aHs. stamp. Railway, care
star
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MOTTO Of GENERAL ELECTION

tho Port district
election will be held in said Por
missioner from the second Commissioners District for the
1914 There VIII also be submitted to such voters the different
OF Commission
the adopted November H. 1913 said propositions being
fly asf
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NJ work ~iii he FREE for several non'hs
until you knop ~. value
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Deep. fertile soil: good water;
good roads. good transportation,
nearneBs 10 big markets OF Seat
tie, Snohomish and Everett This
sums up the advantages OF
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81 BOARDERS WANTED

ciosr ROOMS ASp nATH.
beautiful Wee only 100 rnonih
Phone No tft o. Sofih tsta
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WE BUY AND SELL
warrants bonds. mortgages Establishsd
~ years bli Bailey Bldg
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ACREAGE
4; |
RICH BLACK LOAN

IL ACREAGE
RICH BLACK LOAN
8 ACRES $500. TERMS
ore hour from Seattle isr ssrr
AASEN a SEXTON COMPANY
1879 Fifsl A. Elliott fft7
{ AcWEH loop Foif vAsHoN
island. q n,iis frotn sound 80 down
80 monthly ~ 0uu. 81 New
YORK Hfk
aOop LAND FOR sAf.F
10 aes~s close 60 Foulsbo. good land
fNtn 90
Arrs. eio.a waiar from, sTte 90. 1850 %
YouSu BRonrnG
Phone naiisri sit
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ARCADE POOL HALL. iiz UNIVERSITY
ST. GEO TAYLOR PROP sTRAIGHr
CUES. BEST IN TOWN
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CARPENTERS
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BANKS
BILLIARD TABLES

FOR sALE-HEW AND gECOSD-HAND
Caroru and Pocket Billiard Tables and
bowling alleys and accessories: bar fir
iures 81 all kinds. easy payments THA
BRUNSWICK Bake cOLLE%DER
20. 200 - First av 3 Seattle
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BONDS. WARRANTS, MORTGAGES
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coNN's sif wAsutSoroN BLno
suits Eaincoats and Rubber Goats Al
t~gci tni rrpAired
oRptN tOtlt H0LtUAl uEouHNtte,,
MATERIAL Sow ELkltoNN TRAIL.
IVA MOSS TUoN THE CASCADE
SACK PREPAID ru sEArrLE. - oo
Address WA h ANDERSON. HER
Liz. htNG CO. WASH
CARD no rrE rCnLic
Seattle Theatre Ladies' Orchestra a. iih.
~rty. music furnished far anY aeea
sion Address Minnie y untden tuee
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Il BUSINESS CHANCES
Z APARTMENTS AID sHooM
.al'ss steam hsa, tsoo $500 cash
Fine furniture
20 room. strictly modern. very sood faf
niturc. steam heat u.eoo 800 ~
quick sale
AASEN & SEXTON COMPANY
iaio PTS, A. El1ott iiti
MlMlNG AMD 01rHER
STOCKS
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i.eQ9 Home Builder tthhni. 20
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vance. ani Ypu should hoy yuuf favor
te rge We handle al classes 81
stocks aa eommissian
HERRIN & RHODES. Inc
III cherry at Aaln 1913
SMALL. GENERAL sroiiE EsrAn
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only UstisF Investigate Immediately
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only Better invsstieais Immediately
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FOR SALE MODERN HorEf. ~ NV
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SALARY LOANS. CHATTEL Loans
you CAN GET 1T TO-DAY
VIC 20 300. new rates. new company ne
red tape: no delay Cali and sc. "a
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i-~CAI.IEb- FOR SUNS AND OVEN.
coats 5. 90 and up. BRING this ad with
you and set 10 por cent discount loi'
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quick sails
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10 Male HELP WANTED

PARrSEn Is DAIRY. acSr rrR.
nish 20 CO.'S address isf. Ths atsf
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Fl Statesmen WANTED

aALFaMES MNKfSG SMALL TOWNS
whole time or side line should carry
our fast selling pocket side line spe
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Z APANrMGNrs AND ROOM
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-26
LOVING CUP FOR
 MANAGER GILLIAN

Manager Jeff Cal1an of the Plaza Theatre was given a delightful and wholly unexpected surprise last even ing when he was paid a visit by the stage crew of the theatre in his office and presented with a handsome and beautifully inscribed loving cup.
 The cup is of sterling silver with a gold lining and stands about 10 inches high. It bears the inscription: From the Stage Emp1oyes of the Plaza Thea tre of, T. A. T. $. E., Local 1O9 to Manager J. CaI1an.''
 Manager Callan was at loss to find words to express his appreciation, but in few words, he thanked the stage boys and stated that his work had been made much lighter by their will ingness and attention, that a good stage crew was an invaluable asset to the management of a theatrical enter prise and that his engagement in Bridgeport, his home town, had been the most pleasant of his career
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-26
MCBRIDE, BASEBALL
 MARVEL OUT ON COAST

Few Eastern fans know anvthinp about Walter McCredte, manager Of the cortland club or the Pacific Coast League, but in the West he is con- sloered the Connie Mack of minor league managers. McCredie has won 1our pennants with his Portland Bea- Fers, but this is not his greatest fri onph- According to coast fans. Me Credie has sent more players into the 1naJors than any three minor league managers. He surely has sent a ra fl to the big leagues, judging from the following list:
 McCredie's two greatest pupils are rom rom oeaton. the expert gunner of the PhlIl1es, and Vean Gregg, the crack southpaw of the Maps Bill Sweeney. captain of the Braves, is another Portland graduate who has climbed high In his chosen profession. while the same may be sa1d Of Bob Groom, the Ianky r1ght-hander of the Wash ington club
 Roger Peekinpaugn, the Yankees promising shortstop, played in Port land, while Larry Mclean Of the Gi- ants was prepared for big league ser vice under McCredie's wing. In addf- tlon to sending Gregg 10 Cleveland. McCredie developed Ed Graney. the Maps fast outf1elder, and Ivan Olson, the Forest City's suDstitute infiekIer Bill Steen is another Cleveland athlete who was developed in Portland
 The Maps, Of course, own the Port land club, and they get first call on McCredfes youngsters, though a lot of good ones have landed other berths, the biggest fish to get away from Cleveland being Tom Seaton. In addition to the players named Mo Credie sent the following men, to the Maps, though they did not amount to much: Ryan, Gene Krapp, Gus Fish CT, Bill Hardness and Jake ThieI- mann.
 Other players sent to the front by McCredie who did not set the world on fire were Dolly cray and Larry Schlafy of Washington, Red Kuhn of the White Sox, Pat Donohue of the Red Sox and Athletes, Tommy, Mad- den Of the Red Sox and PhiIIies,. Bill K1awitter of the Grants and Detroit, Otey Johnson of the Yankees and Ed Kipsella of the Browns.
 McCredie only developed one big league recruit in 1913. He is Bill James (not the Boston varfety), who will get a trial with rhe Browns next season. You've got to give this guy credit He certainly turns out the classy rockies.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-26
Tragedy Falls
 Christmas In Lineman's Home
Preparations For Feast Give Way To Mourning As Head Of
 Family Is Killed

1 There was no Christmas merry
 making, no family reunion as had 1 been planned yesterday at the home l Of Charles c. Freeman of 1909 Sea- view avenue. His skull crushed by a | fall, the master of the house lay dead 1 in the undertaking parlors of August l F. Baker in East Main street. At l home the turkey and other good ] things bought for the holiday feast
 lay untouched in the pantry, there
 were no lights on the Christmas tree and in the darkened rooms the family party sat silent save for the sobS of l the widow.
 i MT. Freeman, who was foreman of l the linemen of the Connecticut Co. was instantly killed in a fall from a trolley power wire-repairing wagon early 1 Christmas morning. He was at work near Main and Congress streets when he either made a misstep or was seized with an attack. of faintness. Before his assistant could catch him, he | staggered and plunged head foremost to the street below.
 His skull was shattered and life was extinct when Dr. John J. Macdonald arrived with the emergency hospital am bulanee. Dr. S. M. =GarIick was
 summoned and after viewing the body ordered it removed to the morgue of Cu1linan & Mullins. Later Under taker Baker took charge of the body and prepared it for burial. :t MT. Freeman was 51 years of age.
 He is survived by his widow and two | daughters, Mrs. Edward Hayden of
 Fifth street and Mrs. Harrison B. Booth of SummerfieId avenue. The
 latter was married in October, last. A
 brother also survives.
 Yesterday the family had prepared
 tc celebrate the holiday with a re- union in the Freeman home. Besides
 the daughters and their families, rela-
 tives had been bidden from Long Is-
 land. A Christmas tree was hung
 with gifts and every preparation made
 to celebrate the day according to the
 old fashioned custom. The tragic
 death of the head of the family turn ed what was to have been a day of merry-making into one of mourning
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-26
LAMP COMMITTEES ACQUISITION IS THE
 LARGEST YET FILED

The committee on lamps of the common council will ask the board of apportiOnment for more money than any other committee of the council. For next year the committee has filed a, requisition with City Auditor Keat- ing asking for $134, ,206. 35. This requi- eition may be increased before mem bers Of the committee go before the board of apportionmenr. The amount asked for has been divided, as fol- lows: 735 arcs at $675.25 each, $49,- 563.35; 627 gas or gasoline at $25, $15,- 670; Fairfield avenue viaduct lights, $275; Congress street bridge lights, $500; telephones ,incidentals, etc, $25o; five tungsten lights, s135; four tung- sten lights at stratford. avenue bridge $108; and lights at Wheeler Memorial fountain, $75.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-26
POSTAL HOLIDAY.IS
 BROKEN FOR PRESIDENT

Pass Christian, Miss. Dec. 26- President Wilson by a midafternoon visit to the, town post office made Christmas day memorable in the his tory Of this quaint seaside city.
 Observing holiday hours, the post office was closed, but someone set off immediately to the home of Mrs. An nette Simpson, the postmistrees, to in from her that the president was wait ing She came quickly, followed by two little daughters, one of them at tired for the occasion in a mortar board hat of the collegiate type.
 Merry Christmas; I did not expect you," said Mrs. Simpson. "Oh, I didn' think there would be anyone over here, but thought I'd try said the president. |'It's very kind of you to come over"
 The president bought two 25-cant books Of stamps, and in her confusion the postmistress forgot to give him 50 cents change. This, however, will be dispatched to him today.
 tI wish he had said something about letting me have three years more'' Mrs. Simpson, who is a ca,ndi- date for reappointment, later told her friends. They're lighting me hard for the place."