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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-01-25
WATER NOT FIRE
CAUSED THE ALARM

To hear the fire whistle blow in
case Of fire is not an unusual thing in
Salem, but to see citizens chasing into
the street to watch the ponies run
and the big auto with its load of fire
men sail by when the signal sounded
as the result of too much water in the
fire department floor, is peculiar, to
say the least. About $3.50 this morning
the whistle at the Spaulding mills be-
gan to breath forth the notice of fire
in some locality in the city. 1t blowed
away for about two minutes with such
vigor that Salem people thought there
was something surely doing for the
department.
1t developed, however, that the fire
laddies were not facing hot cinders
and smoke, but were padding around
in about an inch of water which was
spread over the department floors to
remove grease spots, and which
quickly formed a connection of the sig
nal wires. Owing to the uncertainty
Of the signals, firemen not in the de-
partment at all hours, scurried in ev-
cry direction in the vain attempt to
locate the place Of the conflagration,
when finally they were apprised that
the man who was pulling the whistle
cord was jumping sideways in the eff
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-01-25
THE r. c. II. MADE THE
TRIP WHEN OTHERS REFUSED

During the heaviest part of our re-
cent snow storm many telegraph and
telephone poles and wires were down,
and it was necessary that quick work
should be done to restore the service
and to accommodate the general pub
lie. Mr. Davies, superintendent and
Mr.. Gilbert, chief foreman of the Pa
cific Telephone & Telegraph company,
were desirous of making the trip ear
ly Sunday morning, following the line
between Salem and Oregon City, Mr..
Davies mustered $50 men into service
to complete the work as quickly as
possible. He approached several auto
men who refused to make the try. Mr..
Whiteside, manager of the Valley Mo-
tor Car Co., made the trip he driving
and r. G. H., to the satisfaction of the
two above mentioned men, for which
Mr.. Whiteside was amply paid, and
when reaching the other end Of the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-01-25
sy little store receive the good will
and patronage Of every man or woman
in the city, or state, for that matter.
Salem Heights Happenings.

Mrs. Henry Pasco entertained infor-
! mally few of her friends Tuesday
afternoon. The following ladies were
present: Mrs. Wm. Prey, Mrs. Clar-
| ence Gordon, Mrs. Lucille Noah, Mrs.
G. Perkins, Mrs. G. Chapman, and
| Mrs. B, Morris.
! Mr.. Harry Morris and Miss Stella
Stone, of Portland, spent Sunday at
I the home of the formers parents, Mr.,
and Mrs. Ben Morris,
A number of Miss Doris Sawyer's
friends surprised her Friday, the 18th,
at her home in Salem Heights. A de-
lightful evening was spent with music
and games. A dainty lunch rounded
out the affair. Those present were:
Misses Doris Sawyer, Leora Morris,
Eddie Compton, Josephine Hemsley,
Gail Smith, Nina Chase, Messrs. Will
Goble, Arthur Chase, Ben Sawyer, Vic
tor Minkler, Thos. Miller, Doyle Smith,
Bert Ross, Joy Morris, Maurice Saw
yer.
The Boy Scouts of Salem Heights
have their log cabin nearly completed,
When 1t Is finished, meetings will be
held regularly every week. The boys
are doing some splendid work and are
certainly showing themselves to be
real scouts"
Mrs. Nettie Da Maude and baby,
Ruth, Of Aurora, Nebraska, are visit
ing at the home of her parents, Mr.,
and Mrs. A. P. Higgins.
M. Jermstad has been sick for some
time but is improving and will be out
in few days.
Grandma Newman has been on the
sick list for the past several days, but
at present is much better
Mrs. A. B. Cook, of Salem, visited
her brother, w. j. Newman this week.
She was delighted with Salem Heights
even If we did have lots of snow.
Mrs. A. DcLong, who has been a
resident of Salem Heights for q num-
Der of years, died last Wednesday, in
The Dalles. The remains were taken
to Portland and buried in the River
side cemetery
The Baby Elephant took Salem
Heights by storm Friday evening. The
house was packed to the doors and
everyone enjoyed themselves Maurice
Sawyer as Hans" and Arthur Goble
as "Pete," were real entertaining. The
other parts were well acted and taking
everything into consideration, the en-
terainment was success. The pro-
ceeds were $25.90 MR.. OLD.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-01-25
NEW FIRM COMPOSED
OF TWO LIVE WIRES

The many friends of David R. Yantis
the genial and popular proprietor Of
"The Toggery," one of Salem's tog
shops, will be pleased to learn that
John j. Roberts, the well known local
hop man and capitalist, has associated
himself with Mr.. Yantis and these two
gentlemen will conduct the business in
the future.
Mr., Yantis has proven himself to be
one Of the most enterprising young
business men in Salem and there Is
no limit placed on tho number Of
friends he has made since establishing
his natty little gents furnishing estab-
lshment at 167 North Commercial
street. Mr.. Yantis Is not only splen-
did caterer to the public when good
clothes are the leading subject, but his
Bnack of getting acquainted with Mr..
Stranger and landing boost shells
which explode with much effect is en-
We'd by many who lend a hand in pro-
claiming the many advantages Of the
Capital City. Mr.. Yantis is the chief
of the local order of Moose and faith
ful member of the order of Elks.
Thanks to his good judgment in Sc
lecting nobby attire for both the young
and the old of Salem, there are many
men in this city appearing on the
streets in patterns which make the
other sex envious and the eastern
sport look lake last years almanac,
The new member Of the firm, Mr.,
Roberts, needs no introduction to the
people of Salem. He has been among
the foremost in the hop business here
for years and his ability as a business
man is beyond question, Popularity is
also an item in Mr.. Roberts makeup
to llattering degree He is not only
an active member of the Elk lodge but
what this gentleman don't know about
buying Oregon's greatest products
hops, is not very much worth know
ling.
It. Is the sincere Wishes Of The
Journal that these two live wires meet
with unbounded success In the conduct
Of "The Toggery," and that this clas-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-01-25
Some Of the
Side Events
in the Capital

Robert W. Hagood the Democratic
member from Multnomah, and lieuten-
ant of Governor West in the house, has
a delightful Southern accent and is the
quick rejoinder man Of the lower leg
is lative branch. He is bad individu
al to trifle with in debate,
During the discussion on the bill to
punish owners Of property where dis
orderly resorts are located, Parsons Of
Lane county said: "I'd like to know
why the legislature should pass this
law to regulate the morals of Port
land?"
Don't you want good laws down in
Eugene, too?" came back the answer,
quick as flash.
Amid general laughter Mr.. Parsons
subsided.
Mr.. Hagood, by the way, is from Ala
bama originally, where he served in
the legislature Of that state. He has
the title of Colonel" but whether
from service in the national guard or
for being successful in a big coon
hunt, is not known. He is real estate
editor of the Journal, Of Portland,
and is a courteous man, with many
friends
The brilliantly lighted house cham
ber presented picturesque scene late
yesterday afternoon, while the Will
liams Jubilee Singers entertained
with delightful vocal selections, Be
sides the seven singers, colored, three
women and four men, sat in one of the
big chairs on the platform Cyrus II.
Walker, Of Dallas, the oldest living
white man born in Oregon. And furth-
er off to one side, leaning against a
pillar, stood Speaker Macarthur in
graceful attitude, partly reclining on
Sergeant-at-Arms Joe Singers bald
htdu' II Wbb a. lOuNIlllB bCtlt, Inc
house and lobby encored the singers
three times.
One of Portland's newspapers the
other day declared that this session of
the legislature would not get off prop
erly until The Capital Journal had
sprung its time-honored biennial joke.
The Portland sheet was probably not
aware that The Capital Journal had
recently changed ownership and man
agership.
Therefore, to keep up the old tradi-
tons to ease the Portland papers mis-
cry, and to enlighten the very young
generation just beginning to read, The
Capital Journal springs the old joke.
Note It carefully as 1t will not be re-
peated again this session. Our space
is too valuable Here goes:
Get up, Jawn," said the terrified
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-01-25
Same MS RenOrterS.

The courtesies Of the senate were
extended this morning to eX-Represen-
tative II. ]. Taylor and r, Alexander,
of Pendleton, ex-Representatiye Col
Inns, Of Multnomah, and ex-senator
John b. Coffee, Of Multnomah.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-01-25
Great Composer Dead.

New York, Jan. 25,--Stricken with an
acute attack Of apopleXy, Gustav Lud
ers, composer of "The Prince of Pill
sen," King Dodo" and other light
operas, is dead here today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-01-25

wife Of a member of the lower branch
of the general assembly to her hus-
band. "There's a burglar in the
house."
Burglars in the house?" replied the
half-asleep husband. Some mistake,
not in the house; must be over in the
senate"
Rev. ]. X. Howard, representative
from Douglas county, used rather
queer expression in opening his re-
marks during the debate in the de-
pendent Widows pension bill yester-
day. He said; "I'd feel bad if did
not open my mouth Just minute"
Whether he just needed air or meant
that he'd deplore the fact If he did not
speak a good word for the bill, Mr.,
Howard did not explain.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-01-25

trip photo was taken Of the car
standing in the snow and mud up to
the auto bed. Many people along the
trip questioned Mr.. Whiteside as to
the possibility of making the trip un-
der such conditions.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-01-25

fort to decipher the signals as they
floated in at very irregular intervals.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-01-25
BARGAINS

$1,000 takes five-room house in
Highland; must be seen to be appre-
ciated.
$500 takes ideal country home, 80
acres.
$3.50 will cut your rent bill out, four
room house, small barn.
250 acres in cultivation. Price
$4,000.
Several prune orchards, large and
small.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-02

eIapsing after title match before an other is fought. Ritchie, however, was tied up with theatrical contracts and could not well get away from them. or no doubt he would have fought sooner.
 There is always unusual interest in a light weight championship match, and coming on the big holiday date. will create all the more interest among the followers of the game.
 The question that is agitating the
 minds of Ritehie's friends is whether the stage life he has been following will have any i'll effects on his fighting when he. gets into the ring again. It must be said to Willie's credit that he is a very model athlete, off and on the stage, and he has been kept in fair condition all the while by the careful handling of his manager. Billy Nolan. The latter knows the pitfalls of the stage and he has steered Willie away from the same. Many boxers have had their lighting spoiled by stage boxing. getting into the habit of hitting too light with the big gloves, but Manager Nolan has again over come this drawback to considera ble extent by inventing 8 dummy which Eitchie walloped for all he was worth 1t gave him a chance to cut loose with all his strength and not 'spull his blows" He has met boxers of all styles on the trip and this no doubt has added to his cIeverness rather than hurt 1t.
 Rivers, by his defeat of Joe Man dot, the southern champion, and Knockout Brown. with paper decis- ion over Leach Cross. makes him a very formidable opponent for Ritchie Rivers is no doubt on a par with the best light weights and should be able to make Rftehie show his best form TO W1n- What the fans would like to see. however. is a match between the winner and Freddy Welsh, the British champion, for the worlds title, for Welsh is certainly in line for such a match Freddy has a clear title to the cham pionship of Great Britain and Australia, so it is up to Ritchie to meet him for the worlds title.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-02
GRIFFITH SAYS HE ACTED WISELYiIN GETTING MULLIN

Give me Foster hack in a week or two. let one more pitcher come through and I'll win that pennant, beating the Athletics to tt-''
 This i'm the manner in which Clark Griffith. the foxy znanaeer of Wash ington. s1zas up the peunant situation in the American league This was be- fore he saw Cleveland and now he ad- mits that ths Maps w1u have to be reckoned with.
 tinued. flor have the speed, my boys can hit and every man on the team fs classy bah player. Johnson, Groom and Hughes are going in good shape. and if George Mu1lin does the work think that he VIII the old man rwunst be far away from that pennant In October
 Griffith secured Muffin for one pllr- pose. It was a slick move on the part of the old Fox Here's the real reason why AIullfn was bought by the Ma tionals. He has always been effective against Boston and Philadelphia and Grfff wants him to work with Johnson 70 down these two strongest contend CTS in the eagt-
 s1uIlfn is ticlzled to death at the change of affairs that has brought him to Wa@h1ngton-
 ..rm right down to shape' he de- clared- a'and I'm in better condition than I have been for some time I was overxorlred this spring, got down to weight quickly and the result is that I was in pretty poor condition But I'm all right nows and feel that I can stfn go out and beat a few of 'em yet.
 I'm glad to get away from Detroit, although Che people there always treated me O. K- But there are cer- tain conditions on that club that aren't Of the best. but I'm not going to say what they are. Personally, feel bet ter away from there and I'm sure wfad that I'm with Griffith And be- lieve me I'll deliver"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-02
CHASE TRADED TO WHITE
 S0x FOR BORTON AND FEEDER
Manager Chance to Play First for Yankees
 and Zeider Second

Managers Frank Chance Of the New of tlie Chicago White sox yesterday engineered one of the biggest trades affecting the New York club since it's admission into the American League. By the trade Hal Chase, veteran mem Der of the Yankees and for years one of the recognized stars of the baseball world goes to Chicago in exchange for First Baseman William Borton and Inf1elder Rollie Zeider. Chase has been ordered by Manager Callahan to re- port at once to the White Sox, and he will join the team at Boston tonnor- row. Borton and Zeider will report to Managers Chance tomorrow morn ing and will be used in, the game with the Cleveland club.
 In announcing the trade Manager Chance stated that he has decided to he expects to play the position dur ing the remainder of the season. He plans to play Borton in the outfield, and Zeider will be assigned to either second or third base, both of which positions he filled acceptably- with the White Sox. Chance said last night that he had made a canvass of all the American League clubs for a trade involving Chase, and the White Sox seemed to be the only team willing to give an equivalent in playing material for the Yankee first basennan. Some of the clubs, it was announced, did not seem anxious to make any sort of a. deal for Chase.
 Of the new players, Zeider is the best known, as he has played in the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-02
POWERS HAS TOO
 MUCH ON THE BALL
Mechanics Unable to Hit Iron
 Man and Lose to Hartford
CBV WaEn6r.A

(By Wagner.)
 That guy hasn't got a thing. Moth ing on the ball but the cover." That's what the players say about Bill Pow CTS. after looking over the Hartford pitchers samples. Then they send a towering fly to center field and re- turn to the shade of the water buck ct. Powers may have a shape like what the hitters don't like. Life is just one curve after another with him. He kept sticking 'em on the corners yesterday and the Mechanics were forced to let the Hartford youngsters ronp away with game by to 1, also getting a better lead in first place.
 Frank Rapp, the southpaw who was delayed so long in shipment, made his debut and gave a good account of himself. The youngster bought from Binghamton hadn't pitched in two weeks and didn't get going right un- til the middle of the game. In the closing innings he held the enemy in check. Rapp issued one pass. famed seven and allowed seven hits. He struck out the side in the seventh.
 The Injury to Jolly Jake BotlNes who injured his ankle in Saturdays game, made g. change in the local line up necessary and weakened the team considerably. Brono SilZer went to third where he performed capably but Roultes, batting was missed. The Mechanics felded brilliantly at times but their poor batting made them look bad. Any team appears weak when 1t is not hitting.
 The headline attraction was furnish ed by Danny Kanf, who pulled Jesse James on Dusty Phillips in the sixth. McGamwen had singled and was resting on first when Phillips jolted long fly over Kauff's head. The ball was headed for the jungle Of telegraph poles but Benny did 100 yards in nothing and scooped the leather with his bare hand. That settled Bridgeport's chances.
 The Mechanics got a rum in the opener on a pass to Bowman, Keslt- hers huff of a, throw on Snyder s sac riftce and Flanagan's sacrifice ny: Hartford took a couple in the second on Kelil1ers triple, Gardella's double Curryss sacrifice and an out. Hcn- manss triple and a wild pitch gave am other in the fourth and two wild throws by Bowman allowed Barney to get around th the eighth
 The score:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-02
CARPENTER PUTS
 WELLS TO SLEEP
E1ench Boxer Shows Sudden
 Strength After Apparent - Defeat

Ghent Belgium. June eThose hope ful people who Journeyed to Belgium with the express purpose of seeing "a twenty-round boxing contest be- tween Bonrbardier Wells of EnR4and and Georges Carpentier of France for the heavywsight championship of Flu rope hads apart from a trip in Eu- rope and brief round of sightseeing, very short run for their money, as the bout at no time looked like going very far.
 Wells. with superlatfve boxing skill and superior height, reach, and weight, overwhelmed his youthful opponent almost from the moment the pair put up their g7oved hands
 After only a brief boxing display, the EngIishman's left shot to Carpen- tiers face with damaging effect, and the afratr looked as good as finished when CarDentier took nine seconds count on the boards He arose bleeding, but managed to last out the round. though he was still further punished Had Wells pushed home the advantaEe trx those first few min utes he must assuredly have won then and thsre The Engitzhrnan had all the. better of the second round also, and was surprised to find Carpenter able to resume After the interval Carpenfier in the third round went desperately to work and in the next knocked Wells out It was an ssrnaz- ing result to a bout which promised to end so differently.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-02
COACH COURTNEY
 TO LEAVE CORNELL
Veteran Rowing Instructor Will Not Renew His Present
 Contract

Ithaca. ". Y, June 2-Charles B. Courtney, the veteran coach of ths Cornell University crews, will cease active work as the head of the Cor nell navy when his contract ends, thres years hence.
 This fact, became known yesterday through e. statement issued by Court ney. He says he may continue with the navy in an advisory capacity, but that he will no longer take the full responsibility of fitting the oarsmen for their gruelling races. Courtney has been head coach for Cornell for twenty-eight years, and has been suc- cessful in developing winning crews-
 Courtney has made a. shift in his freshman eight, although after the Harvard Cornell races, May 24 he said he would retain all the men then boat ed. The crews expect to leave the
 middle of this week for Pouzhizeepsie.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-02
JRs. ARE LOOKING
 FOR SOME GOOD GAMES

The Keystone Jrs. wish to play any IS or 12 year old team in the city at Seaside Park, Saturday. The team con sists of such expert players as Snod- grass Flanagan, the star of the Sacred Heart school. Freeman. Speed Speer, Lucy Haggarty. the bald headed Chink. Cassidy. Shrimp Braz- is. Ed MolIoy. the champion batsman. and his honor the best catcher of the South End. Bill Griffin, Speed is ex- pected to do the honors in the pitch CTS box and with the excellent team behind him he is expected to make the other team look like week of Sundays. so all who wish to see a good game should witness the game at the park Saturday.
 9Signed)
 '4The Bald Headed Chink.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-02

American League since the beginning of the 1910 season. He was secured
 by the White Sox from the San Fran cisco team of the Pacific Coast league at the close of the 1909 season after he had led the league in base running by a comfortable margin. In 1911 he batted .254 in 73 games Last season in 129 games Fielder batted .245. and stole fl bases. Since joining the White Sox he has played every dnfield posi- ton with considerable success, and he has also played in the outdeld. Most of his time, however, was spent at second and third bases.
 Borton is a newcomer to the majors. but he has made a notable record dur ing his short sojourn with the White thrower and batsman, and is more not for his speed He joined the White sox last Fall, coming to that club from the St. Joseph team of the Wes- tern League. and in 31 games for Chi cago he batted .371. He ranked fourth in batting, being excel1ed only by Cobb, Jackson, and Speaker.
 Chase Joined the Yankees in 1905, and he is the last player of that team to leave New York. He was secured from the Los Angeles club of the Pa cific Coast league, where he played second as well as first base in 1904. During the two years previous to his Jcininy the Pacific Coast League Chase attracted attention with the Santa Clara College team of California, which has since sent Harry Hooper, Art Shafer, and other promising ball players to the major leagues.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-02
PENN STUDENTS GIVE WINNING TRACK MEN
 BIS WELCOME HOME

Philadelphia. June 2-When the vic fortozas track team of the University of Peunsyfvania returned to Ph11ade1- z,lih yesterday from Boston, where they won the intercollegiate meet, 1t was aunounced that George 1dcCwdy had been elected Captain of the team. He win succeed Leroy Mercer, Penn's famous stars who graduates this year.
 The team arrived at the West Phil sde1ph1a citation Of the Pennsylvania railroad- shortly after 10 o'clock a. m- Long before that time a crowd Of sew eral hundred loyal students had as semhled in the tra5nshed to welcome che returning wac&ors.
 The mob of students surrounded the team, and in another moment a wild demons<raxson was in progress.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-02
JOE WOODS WRIST AND RIGHT HAND ARE
 REMARKABLE IN SIZE

Joe Wood of the Boston Red sox is distinguished for the remarkable strength and size of the pitching hand and wrist. Wood is of the Indian type of athletic build. He Is five feet il 1-2 inches in height and weighs 176 pounds He is slender, but hard as iron In the five years he has been with the Red Sox he has grown and filled out naturally because he is only B. but he has never taken on extra, weight out of proportion to his frame. Wood is as hard as nails and has a physique that should stand more strain later than it does now. He is the slenderest of all the great pitchers. But it is that wrist that counts. Woods right hand is ab- normally large but it is graceful in comparison with most baseball play
 CTS. The fingers are long and with unusual muscles. The wrist is tre- mendous. It is a huge hand of mus cles surrounding the small bones at the Junction of the hand and arm, This marvellous wrist makes 1t possi- ble for Wood to pitch the snap ba,ll'' without wearing himself outs ]