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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-08-04
NOT EXCITED OVER
BRITAIN'S INTENTION
President Thinks There Is Nothing
Warklike in Improvement of Naval
Base at Bermuda.
UNITED PRESS LEASED wrnn.

Washington, Aug. 4.--There is no
excitement evident in administration
circles here today over Great Britain Is
intention to improve its naval base at
Bermuda. In talking to newspaper
correspondents the president indicated
he did not believe there is any chance
of connecting the improvements with
any violation Of the Monroe doctrine
or that it would in any way affect the
Panama canal.
AT the executive offices the report
that the president has closed the doors
of the White House to those Demo.
Gratis who oppose the currency bill was
declared baseless, as is also a report
that president will take the stump for
the measure. He expects quick action
on both the tariff and currency bills
in both houses Of congress.
The White House also accepts the OK.
PLANTATION that Great Britain and Ger.
many will not participate in the San
Francisco exposition from motives of
economy. The administration, how.
ever will urge consideration upon
both countries.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-08-04
Seeking Site for
Big Military Post
Secretary Garrison and His Party Look
Over Several Points Within Few
Miles of Tacoma.
UNITED PRESS LEASED wrRp.1

Tacoma, Wash, Aug. 4.-on an of.
ficial tour of the American Lake dis.
trict and other possible sites for a mil.
itia brigade post, Secretary of War
Lindley M. Garrison and party of army
officers left the city at o. clock this
morning on an automobile trip to sew.
eral points which is expected to con.
sumo the greater part of the day.
The tour will include the Nisqually
reservation, old Fort Steilacoom and
American Lake vancouver grounds. Ia.
coma is the only city zot having an
army post that is included in the itin.
erary of the war secretary, and his
purpose in coming here is to decide
whether or not a post shall be located
near this city,
An elaborate banquet will be served
at the Commercial Club rooms this ev-
ening, after which Secretary Garrison
and party will leave by steamer for
Seattle.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-08-04
Some Arrests Made.

Wheatland, Cal, Aug. 4.-Adjutant
General Forbes, in charge of the state
troops on riot duty here this afternoon
threw a picket line two miles long
around the Dust ranch hop fields
where the fatal riot occurred in which
four men were killed yesterday after.
noon. No one was allowed to cross this
deadline.
Immediately search of the hop pick.
ers quarters was instituted by Chief of
Police Mccoy of Marysville and three
police officers.
As a result of these precautionary
measures, William Beck, who it is al.
legged is an agitator, was arrested on
information furnished by eye.witnesses
to the fray, who it is said, told the of.
ficers that Beck was seen in possession
of an automatic revolver Immediately
following the riot.
Whether it is significant that District
Attorney Maxwell was killed by a bul.
let from an automatic revolver was not
declared here today. Beck was locked
up in the Wheatland city Jail on sus.
piciOn.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-08-04
President Strahorn Believes
Employees Voted Without
Knowing Issue.
HE DISCUSSES SITUATION
Public Greatest Loser in Case Strike Is
Declared on What He Calls
Trivial Pretext.
UNITED PRESS LEASED wrRn.1

Portland, Ore, Aug. 4.-"I cannot
believe that the local trainment of the
Southern Pacific who voted for the
strike and who are now subject to ar
bitration before the National Board of
Mediation and Cancellation fully un.
derstOpd the ISSUE" says President
Robert E. Strahorn today. "They
have certainly been wrong in assuming
that any reduction Of wages or changes
in hours or other working conditions
from present steam line arrangements
are contemplated. A reference to the
letters of both sides to the dispute,
now being so generally published, set
ties this matter absolutely.
"Also cannot see how any honest
friend of labor would knowingly haz-
ard such a calamity as a strike, with
all its attendant ruin, in view of the
vast additional labor demands which
will arise from the completion Of the
Portland, Eugene & Eastern electric
system, if this is not discouraged by
some such catastrophe. Few stop to
consider that when in full operation
our system, as now designed, will en-
ploy eight or ten times the number of
trainmen now at work on the steam
lines we are electrifying.
Only Abut so Employed,
"It actually requires only 10 train
crews, or a total Of about so men to
operate the l59 miles of steam railroad
the Willamette valley which we are
now taking over from the Souehern
now taking over from the Southern
hand, the operation Of the much more
electric trains over these s.
P. lines, which the Portland, Eugene &
Eastern will take over, and including
the 19l miles Of new lines which this
company is constructing will make
places in the Willametet valley for
over 400 men in similar employment,
and at the same wages the so now en-.
joy. Surely the few men now at work,
as well as the general public, should
strive to encourage such extensive in.
crease Of payrolls of skilled labor.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-08-04

idea to circulate at least some Of our
vacation money at homel There are
many beautiful sites around Salem
where land can 'be purchased at a rea.
sonhble price and a club house with a
dancing floor, dining room, sleeping
apartments, and in fact every comfort
and modern convenience, erected al
nominal cost. The grounds could be
beautiful and placed at the disposal Of
picnic and lawn parties, while n por.
tion Of the land could be set aside and
devoted to raising more than enough
produce TO supply the clubs table.
Golf links and tennis courts might be
laid out, and, in the hands Of the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-08-04
SEVERAL MATTERS ARE
SCHEDULED FOR TONIGHT

With several important matters to
come up, there may be an interesting
session of the city council tonight. The
police matron, mad dog and other or
dinances of more or less Importance
are scheduled for action. The com
mittee investigating the improvement
Of Mission and Waller streets and 9th
er matters will report, it is expected
The committee is composed of Brown,
Constable and skaife, of the city coun-
ell, and Messrs. Slater, Boise and
Buren,.
There is still an apology due Rig.
don before he will participate in the
proceedings.
A committee was name dearly last
week to take action in this matter.
A report is also expected from the
committee which has been investigat.
ing the Church street paving matter
Tt was claimed that the paving is prac.
tically worthless, although only put
down.
Mayor Sleeves, "stabbed in the
back at the same time as Rigdon,
will preside at the session tonight.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-08-04
Country Club Needed Here and
it is Believed Can be Secured

Editor Journal: Salem, as those Of
us who live here know, is one Of the
most substantial prosperous and beau.
tiful cities to be found anywhere in
the United States. We now have the
Salem Commercial Club, which, under
the present management, will no doubt
do splendid work. We have that excel.
lent booster organization, the Cher
rians Why not now have Country
Club, where the people of Salem can
90 and enjoy q days outing, or several
days outing or a month 8 outing with
out having to go to the expense,
trouble and annoyance Of having to
travel the distance now necessary
Then, again, wouldn't II be a good
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-08-04
Boys Shoot at Each Other
in Play and One is Dead

far away either could get and still hear
the sound of the shot. A bullet struck
the Knapp boy in the neck and killed
him.
Adolph Mauermann, a pioneer Of
Lincoln Creek, ended his life by shoot.
ing himself and then leaping into the
river He had become despondent over
financial affairs.
John Salzer, aged 50, despondent af.
ter being arrested for intoxication
Ieaped from the Chehals river bridge
and drowned.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-08-04
Unable to Locate
Missing Prince
Search Continued and He Is Believed to
Be in or Near San Francisco
With His Bride.
UNITED PRESS LEASED wIRu.l

Los Angeles, Cal, Aug. 4.-Under or
ders from the United States district at
tOrney's office here, search was con
tinued today for Prince Stanislaus Sui
kowski and his bride, who was Miss
Marie Louise Freese, of Los Angeles.
Frau Clara Melcher, whose presence
in Los Angeles and allegations and
friendship of the price were the cause
of the search, has recovered from the
hysteria that followed his marriage to
Miss Freese, and is being cared for at
hotel.
Attaches of the federal district attor.
ney's office here reported today that
they wished to question the prince re-
garding the woman IS stories. They ad.
mitted that no actual clue of his where.
about is in their possession, but believe
he is with his bride in or near San
Francisco.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-08-04

house have been in close todch with the
president.
The plan to hear the constitutional
lists side of the Mexican trouble, es'
pecially proposed audience for Colonel
Hay, head of the rebel junta, was de-
cided upon only after Senator Bason
had asked the president 5 advice.
President Wilson and Secretary Bry-
an at this mornings conference formal
ly approved the presidential Mexican
peace plan, which probably will be out,
lined some time this afternoon. They
also discussed the status of Ambassador
Henry Lane Wilson, who waited in the
outer office.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-08-04
NO SHOW GIVEN AS
REBUKE TO OREGON CITY
UNITED PRESS LEASED WIRE !

Oregon City, Or, Aug. 4.-After be.
ing assured of a good house, through
the announced intention Of Governor
West to attend, and the action Of min.
isters in urging from their pulpits that
church members turn out in full force.
the wild west show, which was barred
from showing here Sunday by threats
Of the chief executive to declare mar.
tial law pulled stakes today and head.
ed for the next town. This action wos
taken to rebuke the townspeople for
not letting the show appear on the Sab.
bath day.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-08-04
NEARLY DEAD IN LAUNCH

Santa Cruz, Cal, Aug 4.-After
drifting for two days among the
Farrallons islands in a launch without
food or water, Fedel Perez and Castor
Lago, Spanish fishermen, were picked
up today two miles up the coast from
here, more dead than alive The men
we're unable to reach shore after their
engine went deady
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-08-04

proper organization, the right club
steward and competent help a high.
class, clean resort could be operated at
little expense which would be a credit
to the city and source Of great en-.
ioyment and pleasure to the people Of
Salem. This idea just occurred to me,
and I thought it better be brought to
the attention Of the public through
your columns. would like to have
others express their views on the sub.
ject
Let's get busy and organize the sa.
lem Country Club. With our climate
II could be kept open all winter, and
would be just the place to hold parties
and dances. CITIZEN.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-08-04
BAND GOES EAST.

Portland, Or, Aug. 4.--The Portland
fire department band, the only one Of
its kind in the United States, will leave
Portland August 90 for New York to
attend the International Convention Of
Fire Chiefs. En- route concerts will be
given in Tacoma, Washington, and Mis-.
soula, Montana, for the benefit Of the
relief funds Of the firemen Of those
cities
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-08-04
UNITED PRESS LEASED wInr.l |

Centralia, Wash, Aug. 1.-Two VIC.
lent deaths, one an accidental shoot.
ing, the other a suicide, and the discov'
cry of a second suicide, transformed
the Sabbath quiet of Lincoln Creek a
village eight miles west of this city,
into day of excitement.
Al. Knapp, aged 10, was shot an in.
stantly killed while playing with
Joseph Malnerich. The boys were on
a hunting trip, and it is said began
shooting towards each other to see how
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-08-04
Governor Scared Away
by his Mexican Enemies

held a conference with Chief Of Police
Wilson at 10 O'Clock, to arrange for
police protection in this city, being
nervous over reports that his foes were
seeking him here.
However, he rushed from the city
without even stopping for breakfast
and sped in a large automobile for the
south. II was announced that he 20.
ing straight to Ensenada without wait.
ing for the boat.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-08-04
UNITED PRESS LEASED wrRE.l

San Diego, Cal, Aug. An. Gomez,
governor Of Lower California under the
Huerta administration, is speeding to-
day toward his capital, Ensenada, ap.
parently a very much scared official.
Gomez arrived here last night, after
having accompanied Felix Diaz north.
After his experience with angry
crowds of Mexicans in Los Angeles he
became very nervous. lie was to have
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-08-04
NO DECISION REACHED.

UNITED PRESS LEASED w1RE.l
Los Angeles, Cal, Aug An spite
of the fact that the representatives of
the Locomotive Engineers and Firemeu
have been in conference here steadily
since their arrival here Saturday, no
final conclusion has been reached as to
the wage controversy between the
Southern Pacific trainmen and conduc.
tors.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-08-04
Letter by Wilson
LIND GET sToR
LuNIrnp pnnaa LEAarn wnr.

luNirnD PRESS LEASED wmEl
Washington, Aug. 4.-Former Cover.
nor Lind, Of Minnesota, was selected
this afternoon to go TO Mexico City to
act as adviser to the American embas-
sy there.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-08-04
nnOuced That Ambassador
Has Resigned and Resig-
nation Accepted.
b INVASION OF
MEXICO PROBABLE
sesident Wilson Says Media
ton Is First Plan to Be
Tried Out.
By John E. Nevin.

Aff Correspondent of the United
Press.)
Vashingtor, Aug. 4.-Secretary of
h Bryan announced this afternoon
he had accepted the resignation of
ly Lane Wilson, United States Am
sadOr TO Mexico.
; statement was issued as to the
I cause of Ambassador Wilson 3
|tical dismissal but there is no doubt
'as due to his almost ahtipathy to
gOvemment's course in Mexico, to
close relations with Huerta and to
hand he is believed to have played
|pg the days when the forces of
"a and Diaz assassinated President.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-08-04
Announcement Made.

n 'ff''P''N'NNu LNolltAth
ero.
Announcement Made.
= following announcement regard.
X Wilson's resignation was issued
the state department:
ambassador Wilson s resignation,
PecOme effective October IA, has
accepted. The part he felt it his
to take in the earlier stages of the
ution made it difficult for him to
P'ent the views of the present ad.
'nation, in view of the situation
existing"
l'On refused to discuss his resigna.
at length.
s'lll am an employe of the state
'tment" he said. ct have no
Fnent to make and have not made
llans' don't wish to criticise nv
Today is the fourth time I have
n'ea my resignation. I have no
gges to make regarding the course
sued in Mexico"
Wilson'S Statement.
i''r Ambassador Wilson said:
nave no information regarding
PRESIDENT proposed plant for a
son of the situation in Mexico,
am sure that he and Secretary
are actuated by the best ana
patriotic motives, and have in
Only what they deem best for
countries"
ambassador insisted that his rec.
Dua'ions represent the view Of
cent of both the American and
y Population of Mexico and the
uplomatic corps there. He said
GpIu 'ne Presidents plan would be
''u, IN solving the problem.
residents Attitude.
'uu irresponsible stories that
a5.. Intervention Nv, in Mexico impends,
\. ~ u' wilson is prepared today to
uV public into his confidence. AZ.
y ~ President conferred with secrc.
,'an today it was made known
lipi''ratiOn circles that the chief
'' considers Intervention in
IO' only most improbable, but
.,,'Iy even remotely possible.
.r,a to every account reaching
''' House, the Mexican situation
lug and the president thinks the
arrived when he can tell some
r''as to restore peace. His en-.
- mas considered and provided
!, p'enensiye suggestion of me.
i n. '''ner first.hand investigation
Vau'es behind the revolutions
UsN
u' and possibly as a final re.
|SynS OF the prohibition against
4, 4s y with arms the constitutional.
,r ;, ''e Head of Rebel Junta.
o,e ~ a, 'As president is prepared to
"A y =, 'nl' line was not indicated be.
,,,..' .'Heen now and the issuance of
N. 4, ',n' something might arise to
VII. |Odlfication. It was made
lD,n.. D Tue president talked to the
H. lsYs' ~. Correspondents this morning
l,u,. 'pe'i' the cooperation of both
,la e.% saa the senate foreign com.
!, ,, I'm Ohairmeu Bacon of the
'''ee and Flood OF the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-08-04
The Weather

The Dickey Bird
says; Oregon, fair
tonight and Tues
day, Northwestern.
ly winds.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-08-04

Continued on page tour.)
Evening star., 1913-11-28
FLOOD-PORTNER.
Wedding Date Announced for Vir'
ginia Representative.

Special Dispatch To The Star
/ WINCHESTER, Va, November 2S.-The
marriage of Miss anna Portner of WASH
jington and Representative Henry Della
ware Flood of the tenth Virginia district
will take place in Washington on the 7th
of January, it is announced here. The
church ceremony will be followed by a
reception which will be attended by many
of their family connections and friends
from Virginia Miss Portner and her Sis
ter. Miss IIiidegarde Portner. are spend
ing the winter at the Highlands apart
ments in Washington She will visit
Winchester during the coming Christmas
holidays and viii be the guest Of Mr..
Floods brotner-in-iaw and sister. Mr.
and Mrs. Richard Evelyn Byrd. After
the honeymoon trip, which will probably
be spent in Europe. Mr.. Flood and his
bride will return to Washington for the
remainder Of the winter or as long as
the Congress is in session. They plan
to spend portion of next summer at Mr.
Floods large estate at AppOmattoX, Va.
and also at the handsome country place
of the Portners at Manassas, Va
Evening star., 1913-11-28
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been re-
ported to the health department during
the past twenty-fo hours:
Infant of John and Cora Reid, . min
utes. Georgetown Hospital.
Alice May Smith, 70 years, soi Z street
northeast.
Martha l. Gilleland, ~ years, Govern
ment Hospital for the Insane.
Frederick Franklin Sparks, | year, So
Rittenhouse street northwest.
Viola Johnson, / month, Us L street
southwest.
William Wills, =, years. tuberculosis
Hospital.
William q. Butler. e. years, - Defrees
street northwest.
Gabriel Powell 80 years, q Pierce street
northwest.
Blanch NJ Miller, days. l233 Delaware
avenue southwest
Hattie Taliaferro. 80 years, Tuberculo-
sis Hospital
mems Hospital. -, ,o.,
Landon &. Webb. IS Years. 2Sl 18th
street southeast.
Evening star., 1913-11-28
EQUAL TO DEMAND.
Good Supply of Fish at the Wharf
Market.

Dealers in sea food at the 11th street
wharf wholesale fish market report the
supply of fresh fish of all kinds ample to
meet the demand, which, notwithstand-
ing the THANKSGIVING holiday, was not
very brisk. Spanish mackerel and blue
fish are quoted at prices considerably
lowe1 than those of last week, but prices
on other varieties remain practically un-
changed
Salmon front were selling this morning
Fat 10 cents a pound: bluefish at to !
cents pound: rock. 10. 1.h and - cents
| a pound, according to size: Spanish mack
erel. 10 cents a pound; bass. 10 to 1211
cents pound; carp ) to ) cents pound.
white perch, large, 1.k TO l., cents a
pound; small 10 to 10 cents pound. yel-
low perch 10 to - cents a bunch: cat
fish, II to 10 cents a bunch: mud shad.
80 to So a barrel founders, $50 a
barrel: gray trout, S13 to S15 a barrel.
crocus, S13 barrel: ling. $50 a barrel:
whiting $50 to S3 a barrel, and eels, IL
cents each.
Oysters are selling at from ~ cents to
S1.2O a gallon, wholesale and clans are
quoted at 81 a hundred.
Evening star., 1913-11-28
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SPOIL YOUR FACE

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Evening star., 1913-11-28
RAYMOND WEXFORD BROWNS.
Member OF Schooner Crew Meets
Death at Colonial Beach.

Raymond Wexford. colored. member
OF the crew Of the schooner Hattie and
Francis. capt. u. J. Stanford. is re-
ported to have been drowned from that
vessel several days ago as il lay 1t
anchor in Monroe creek, near Colonial
Beach. VA. According 70 the report
made by Capt. Stanford TO the collector
Of customs at Baltimore. Wexford and
another member Of the crew went ashore
In the yawl belonging to the vessel
On their return Wexford was left in the
boat by the other man. and nothing
has since been seen OF him il is sup
posed that ne lost his footing in al
tempting TO board the vessel and was
drowned.
The Hattie and Francis is trader 70
this port. and WAS here with a cargo
of lumber less than Il month ago. We'll
ford was a resident o. Baltimore. Ac-
cording TO report his body has not been
recovered.
Evening star., 1913-11-28
Makes Triple Loop in Aero.

SAN DIEGO, Cal. November 2s.-
Lincoln Beachey executed triple loop
with his biplane here yesterday. The
feat was performed easily. and at no
time was he in danger of losing control
Of his machine. Strapped 10 the seat of
his biplane Beaehey circled upward TO
an altitude of nearly 1900 feet. Then
the frail craft darted downward several
hundred feet. described d vertical circle
and rose again. Another drop TO within
a few hundred feet of the earth and the
aviator turned d second somersault.
Righting his biplane he ascended thou
sand feet, made "a third loop and came
swooping down to earth. =
Evening star., 1913-11-28
Millions for Flood Control Sought.

The thirty three million dollar prof.
ect for flood control in the Sacramento
and San Joaquin valleys in California
will be considered by the House COM
mittee on rivers and harbors at a hear
ing probably December 6. Cali
fornia commission has been urging the
need of a federal appropriation to stop
floods and advocating a total of $S3,-
900 600 of which the state would pro-
vide $1,000 200. There are also pend
ing projects for flood control In the
Mississippi valley.