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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-02-10
Cock Committed Suicide.

Orville Hull, clerk at Sone's drug
store and we'll known Y. NJ, c. A. ath-
lete, is mourning the loss of a thor
oughbred Houdan cock which lost its
life by accident Friday.
In attempting to fly over a picket
fence the big bird caught It's head be-
tween two pickets and was strangled
to death. 1t was not found until Mr..
Hull went to feed the poultry several
hours later The mother of the cock
took many prizes in eastern poultry
shows and was valued at $1,000.
Women like to attend a social func-
ton in order that they may be able to
a
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-02-10

and from $50 % $50 for applicants not
residents of the state, was passed, as
was the senate bill relating to railroad
freight and amending the present law
so as to mako It enforceable by the
state railroad commission.
The house passed a number of other
senate bills of minor importance, and
referred several others to committees
for further consideration.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-02-10
AND COAL

IN any quantity. Prompt delivery
our specially. Falls City Lumber
Company. 279 North Commercial
street. Phone Main S12
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-02-10

The Portland gas plant caught fire
Friday, and caused intense excitement
on account Of the danger from explo.
sion, The fire was gotten under con-
troll before much damage was done.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-02-10

A woman would be more inclined to
gossip than ever If she had to wait her
turn In a barber shop.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-11
NO WOMEN EMPLOYEES
Miss salomc Tarr Fails to Get pIac.
iu White House.
Special to The Timee-

Special TO The Times Dispatch
New York. March Io-'No women
shall be employed i'm the offices of the
President"
Miss Sa1ome Tarr, private stenopra-
pher TO President Wilson when he was
Governor of New Jersey, returned to-
day from Washington to her home in
Jersey city. having failed to get "A no
sition because of the foregoing rule.
when discovered that women
were barred from positions near the
President said Miss 'rarr. "I did not
insist on having the rule violated 1t
IS an unwritten law OF the executive
offices that only men shall work there
Tho matter was decided several years
ago. y great deal of night work is
done by the stenographers. and as
they would hesitate to ask a woman
10 return TO work at night they be
iieved that II would be well to pre-
vent them working there at all In
that way complaints from the men
atcnograDhers are prevented.
1T waa reported tsat ] had been de.
nieh a place because OF the civil ser.
Vice rules, but that is not true"
Miss Tarr hopes To lac selected az ,ec-
rotary By the am bassador to Belgium.
II Colonel Thomas Birch is selected
for that Office. She would be accom-
panied TO Belgium by her mother Col
oncl Birch, who was chief aide to Gov
crnor Wilson. is said to have strong
backing for the Enthusiastically
Miss Tarr won the worlds champion
ship shorthand speed contest in 1910
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-11
DIPLOMACY AGAIN
AT STANDST|LL
Allies Delaying Matters Until
Fall of Adrianople and
Scutari.

London. March 11.--Diplomacy with
reference to the Balkan situation again
Is at standstill. and there is an al
most complete absence OF military
news.
According to Sofia dispatch, Bull
garia is waiting for Servias reply and
the allies reply to the powers respect
ing mediation will not be delivered un-
til Wednesday.
The belief Is current in European
capitals that the allies are purposely
delaying matters In expectation OF the
speedy fall Of Adrinnople and Scutari,
which would place them in a more ia
vorable position for the proposed ne
gotiations.
strong military censorship again
has been placed on ConstantinopIe
newspapers. which are forbidden to
publish changes in the army or any ru-
mors concerning the position OF the
ministry.
An Athens dispatch to the Daily Tel
egraph expresses the belief that the
fall of Scutari is imminent and that
the allies will avoid peace negotiations
until that time.
y special dispatch from Cettiuje re-
ports another unsuccessful sortie by the
Turks in an attempt to raise the siege
of Scutar.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-11
PERCUSSION CAPS
ARE NOT TOBLAME
Could Not Have Been Response
bic "a Destruction of
Alum Chine.

Baltimore. March 10.--At the first
session tonight or the coroner's in
quest into the deaths resulting from
the blowing up on Friday OF the dyna-
mite ship Alum Chine. y. G. Blum. sales
agent OF the company that mnnufac-
company did not manufacture percus-
sion capR.
One OF the theories advanced In con-
ncction with the charges Coroner Rus
aoll says several stcvcdores made to
him Is that William BomIlardt, assist
ant foreman of the stevedorcs, stuck a
bale hook into Il box containing per-
cussion caps, which exploded. and set
fire TO the ship
Alfred Mains. second mate OF the
Alum Chino. testified that he had
spoken to the foreman Of the careless
way the stevcdores were handling boxes
dore ashore because he was handling
the boxes like bales of cotton"
The inquest probably will extend to
the end of the week.
Steam!ng slowly down the bay the
police boat LannaN to-day made a
thorough but fruitless search OF the
waters and shore surrounding the am
chorage of the dynamite ship Inlets
and currentless pools which might
prove lodging places for bodies or cases
Of dynamite were searched
The barge on which were several
cars laden with dynamite. ana which
was lying alongside the Alum Chine
whom II was blown to pieces. was re-
covered to-day below Fort Carroll Sc
reral cases or uncxploded dynamite
were on the barge.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-11
SERMON TO WOMEN
Billy Williams Tells Them to Lead Men
Back 20 Paradise.

Billy Williams Tells Them to Lead Men
Back 20 Paradise.
Woman led man out of paradise. She
should do her part 10 lead him back" said
Rev; BIN, Williams at Broad street
Methodist Church last night. The subject
was; The Young Woman and Her Com
Pany." Quoting from the fifth chapter OF
First Timothy. the evangelist I'D: God de-
clares that the woman who lives in and
for pleasure is dead on her feet. This is
II startling Indictment of tho woman who
spends her time in the social pleasures OF
the day, and is more troubled about the
frcckles her face than about her sins.
and spends moro time before the looking
glass than in getting ready for the Judg-
mcnt.
Every woman should hc follower OF
Christ. for she Is undcr obligations to the
gospel for the privileges sha enjoys. Whore
the gospel Is not preached she Is unwe-
coined IL birth, untauEht in childhood. I'M
loved in wifehood. unchcrished in widow
hood unprotected in old age and unamcnt-
cd when dead"
Mr.. Williams said that he would sive "the
Wandering boy" rest. and would devote
tho hour TO advice to young women How
ever lie did not fall to say some things
that were directly applicable to men
To-day Mr.. Williams will speak at the
Locomotive Works ut under tho ali-
spices OF the Y. NJ. G. ~. and al r. NJ.
and \. NJ Will preach In Broad street
Church. Hts subject Tonight Will be Trim
ming In
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-11
PAL MOORE GETS
AWFUL LAC|NG

kenosha Wis. March 10.-Charlio
White, OF Chicago, gave Pal Moore an
artistic lacine in rough, savage ton
round fight here tonight. Moore was
beaten dccisivcly. for he went to the
iiOor for the count no less than five
times. Three Of these upscts happened
in the third fighting spell. one the re-
suit OF shove following a rain OF
blows. Another occurred in the fifth
session. the result OF a shower of pun
ishing blows. and the last came in the
eighth round, when Pal was dropped
70 his knees just as the bell rang.
White outfought Moore at everything
he tried. and had him licked all the
way after the third round. Pal was
lucky 10 stick the limit. and it took
lots of stallinS and all the knowledge
he had of the art OF blocking to pull
him through. AS IL was, when ho
shook hands with his conqueror after
the fray his left eye was almost
swollen shut, his mouth was badly cut,
and there were Commissions on his face
and body which testified to the power
Of Whites blows.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-11
PREMIER BORDEN
SPRINGS SURPRISE
Reads Cablegram From Church
i'll Opposing Attempts to
Build Battleships.
Special to The Times-pIspateh. !

Especial to The Times Dispatch
Ottawa, Ont, March 1o.-After eight
days and nights continuous debate on
Premier Borden's naval aid bill giving
s55.ooo,oo0 TO Great Britain for three
dreadnoughts, accompanied by insist
ent demands OH Borden for fuller in
formation about Winston Churchilrs
confidential communications with the
Canadian government, the Premier
sprung surprise by reading long
cable received tonight from the First
Lord of the Admiralty, in which
Churchill said:
1T is clear that It would be wholly
unwise for Canada TO attempt to uu-
dertake the building OF battleship at
the present moment. The cost OF lay
Ing down the plant alone would, at n
rough estimate, be approximately S75-
100000. and il could not be ready for
four years Such an outlay could only
DE justified on the assumption that Can
ada is 10 keep up a continuous naval
building program, 10 turn out a sue
cession of ships. after the fashion of
the largest shipyards in Great Britain
and Europe.
The suggestion that the proposed
in Canada cannot he based on a full
knowledge of the question:"
He points out that the battleship OF
to-day has gradually been evolved by
years Of experiments and experience
IT is a mass of intricate machinery.
The Churchill cable furnished the
first real sensation of debate which
will continue night and day till mid
night Saturday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-11
FIRST GAME WILL
BRING GREAT 10Y
Contest Between Yankees and
Skeeters Anxiously Awaited.
Davis Badly Injured.

Hamilton. Bermuda. March 1o.-The
American colony here Is looking for
ward with great JOY to the series be-
tween the Yankees and the Jersey City
Shelters the first game of which
takes place tomorrow. This is the
New Workers. first real trial. and the
result will furnish a line on the team
George Davis. the recruit pitcher. is
the victim of the second Yankee
casualty During batting practice to-
day Davis was struck in the head by a
sizzling liner as he was walking down
to first base. The pitcher dropped as
though he had been struck with an AK.
and II was several minutes before he
was revived. His injury is not CON
sidered serious, however. and it is ex-
pected that he will rejoin the team in
a few days. Hal Chase's ankle con
tinues to worry Manager Chance II
is possible that the crack first base
man Will be kept out OF the game for
three weeks. AZ the limb is not re-
spending to the treatment very rapidly.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-11
PLANS TO VISIT
ALL NAVY YARDS
Secretary Daniels Will Make
Trip to Atlanta and Gulf
Coast Stations.

Washington. March 1O.--Secretar OF
the Navy Daniels is making plans to
visit all the navy yards and sta tons in
the country. After spending the spring
target practice of the Atlantic fleet,
beginning March 20. the secretary will
go 10 the Charleston, S. G. yard to look
over preparations for the construction
Of new pier. and If possible this trip
VIII be extended to include all the At
lantic and Gulf coast stations. He ex-
poets TO visit the Pacific Coast during
the summer
The secretary to-day approved the
location near the present torpedo slips
at the Charleston, S. c.. yard OF new
pier. to cost 100000. to he used to
berth torpedoboats. The bureau OF
Yards and Docks was to day instructed
to take the necessary preliminary steps
to expedite this work, Which is among
the first construction items undertaken
by the new administration.
Secretary Daniels has indicated that
there Will he a material addition in
the amount of work to be done at
Charleston in the future.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-11
DECLARES DAVIS
BEREFT OF REASON
Attorney for Wife and Daughter
Lays Foundation for Their
Suit for an Allowance.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.I
Los Angeles. Cal, March 10.-Foun-
dation for the legal battlemcnts that
the wife and daughter of Robert B..
Davis hope will win chem a $1,000
monthly allowance from the New York
baking powder king, was sensationally
laid to-day before Superior Judge Con-
roy by their now trial motion. II con-
sisted mainly of vivid portrayal OF
Davis by Attorney Dolphin NJ. Delmas
as a. man bereft of his reason-a paro-
MAC.
Delmas thus accounted for the sem
sational story told by Davis on the
witness stand after he ncd from New
York and came to California three
years ago and filed suit for divorce.
Davis said 20 escape them he had been
obliged to leave his home on Rivcr-
side Drive by way Of the fire escape
with his nurse.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-11
MISS TAFT ATTACKED
Said to Have Been Victim of Rufian
During Parade.

ST. Louis. March 10.-"Miss Helen
Taft was attacked by a rowdy III the
suffrage parade in Washington and her
sash torn from her gown declared
Mrs. Kate Richards O'IIara, grand mar
shall Of one of the pageant divisions.
upon her return TO st. Louis to-day.
AS the then President's daughter
walked by. the rowdy reached out and
seized her Miss Taft received no
protection whatever from the police
added Mrs. OIiara. The Boy Scouts
did more 10 protect than did the po-
lice continued the suffrage leader.
They were armed with wands, and
they welded them well and kept in
Vulnerable men and boys AT bay who
would have plucked at the womcn's
gowns. but who were forced to con
tent themselves with hurting epithets
Many women were pinched black and
blue"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-11
HAS QUICK-LUNCH HABIT.
Secretary OF State Orders Hum Sand
WITCH. MILK md Annlc.

Washington, March 10.-Like other
Cabinet officers before him. Secretary
of state Bryan seems willing to ac-
quire the quick-lunch room habit. Yes
terday afternoon the Secretary of State
sailed forth from the New Willard
Hotel. where he is staying at present.
and. feeling the pangs of hunger. de-
cidcd to get bite TO eat before at
tending the Y. NJ. c. y. meeting at the
National Theatre yesterday afternoon.
He turned quickly into a quick lunch
room not far from his hotel and or
dered himself ham sandwich. a glass
OF milk and an apple.
The Secretar! of State proceeded to
eat his frugal lunch with apparent en-
joyment. Before he left the lunch
room the proprietor asked IL he was
not MIR. Bryan" TO which the secrc-
tary assented and shook hands.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-11

MRS. SHINM GETS DIVORCE
Supreme Court Decree Allows Her
$4,000 n Ycnr AIimOuy.

Especial 10 The Times Diopntch.1
New York, March 10--Florcncc SEQ
vile Shnn. who gained distinction by
her illustrations OF Mrs Wigs" and
'Lovey Mary" to-day was granted a
divorce from her husband. Everett
Shinn. also an illustrator of note, as
well as an amateur playwright, by a
Supreme Court decree allowing her
$4,000 n year alimony. Shinn's mural
decorations are to be seen in many
public buildings
On August "a. 1912, Mrs Shinns bro
tier and two detectives raided ShinDs
apartment and found an actress there
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-11
CREATES NEW OFFICE.
Dartmouth College Business Affairs
IntruHfcd TO DIrccfnr.

Hanover, y. H, MARCH, 1O.---Business
affairs of Dartmouth College will be
administered hereafter BY business
director. an Office just created by the
trustees. Homer Eaton Eeyes, assist
ant professor of the department of fine
arts. was elected yesterday 10 fill The
new position
An official announcement givcn cut
to-day says the establishment OF this
position is in line with a policy earlier
outlined by President Ernest Fox Mich
OILS. and that the president. willie frend
from purely business cares, parts with
none OF his authority In any sphere OF
the college.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-11
VICTORY FOR WALL STREET
BliI TO Double State Tax ON Trausfcrs
of Stock to BE Withdrawn.

Albany. y. Y. March 1o-Covornor
:-ulzer announced to-day that tho bill
TO double the state tax on transfers OF
stock is to be withdrawn. The meas
urc was recommended by the Cover
nors committee OF inquiry as n means
of increasing the States revenues 1t
was bitterly opposed by Wall Street
The present tax is 81 on each 100
shares OF stock transferred Governor
:-iilZcr issued statement outlining his
attitude III regard 10 the proposed tax
After careful consideration" lie
said, II have decided that the bill goes
too far, placing too great burden OF
taxation on single industry. The
committee has concluded that it's
enactment may do more harm than
good and we prefer not TO risk any in
jury to the legitimate business of our
state or divert its business to other
states"
Judge Fulton Here.
iiudSe W. n. FULTON. cf wise County. Was
III. h. a.itA
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-11
HuIgarinns md Greeks right.

London, March 1o.-A Saloniki dis
patch TO the Times. dated March s,
gives details of q serious fight, with
heavy casualties. between the Bul-
garians and Greeks at Nighrita
The dispatch says the Rulgarians
Jailed to occupy Nighrita in their hur-
ricd march to Saloniki. and the
Greeks captured the town after a
sl,irmish with the Turks Nighrita
Will have Importance when the new
frontier comes TO be drawn. and the
Bulgarian authorities sent $50 troops
TO the place recently. The Greeks.
however. refused to admit them. com
polling them to camp at 4 neighboring
VILLAGE
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-11
GET MORE PAY

Five Per Cent Increase for Atlantic Coast
Line Clerks.
The clerical force OF the Atlantic Coast
Line system have received an incrense In
salary OF approximately per cent. this In
formation being made public yesterday. Tha
raise became effective the first of the present
month. This action is In accordance with -
policy adopted n year. ago by the stockhoId-
ers In meeting at Richmond. when It was
decided that all empoyes OF the Atlantic
Coast Line Railroad would he given thu
heneht OF increases in salary ps often az
the increase IN business might permit.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-11
DELAYS TRIP TO EUROPE
Assistant Secretary OF State Asked to
Stay by Bryan.

Washington. March lo.-At the re-
quest of Secretary Bryan, Huntington
Wilson. the Assistant Secretary Of
State. has Cancelled reservations to sail
for Europe, and will remain at tho
department for the present. Formal
announcement of Mr.. Wilson's changed
plans was made late to-day. No one
at tho department would discuss tho
assistant secretaryship. but IL is said
that Mr.. Wilson is anxious to surrcn-
der the office as soon a3 possible.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-11
CAL MLY ADMITS MURDER
Chicago Youth Declares lie Shot Faith
or la Self Dcfcnsc.

Chicago. March 10.--Pcter Scheibler.
nineteen years old, shot and killed his
father. Charles Schcibler, forty -sevcn
years old, in their home on the West
Side to-day
The shooting occurred after the son
and his sister, Heima. fifteen years old
had barricadeG themselves in the pan
try TO escape their Gather. who was
armed with q butcher knife and was
trying to force open the door.
When the police arrived the hoy was
sitting in tho par,or smoking pipe He
said lie killed his parent in self
fenae.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-11
PuriI,,t Found Dvipp.

Neenah. Wis, March IO.-'.Iim' Hale.
a former wcll-known pugilist. to- day
was found dying OF tuberculosis in a
hovel. He was penniless. and his once
great physique lad wasted away until
he was scarcely recognizable.
Twenty years ago Saturday Hale was
knocked out in the fourth round by
Robert FitZsimmons at New Orleans
for n purse of $4,000.
The State Anti-Tuberculosis Society
Is caring for him,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-11
WOUNDS PROVE FATAL
Night Waterman Shot From Dark by
InknoMn Assnilant.

Wilson. y. c., March 1o.-B. F. Woot
en-. Waterman at a local manufacturing
plant. died to-day from wounds re-
ceivcd last night. Mr. Wooten was
making his regular rounds when two
shots were fired from the dark. both
taking effect. lie did not believe the
wounds serious and made no report OF
the affair for several hours. There is
no clue TO the identity Of the assailant,
though the authorities believe the pres
ence OF an illegal resort nearby and
reports of its existence by Mr.. Wooten
were rcsponsible
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-11
ARMsTHoNc's AUTO HITS TURK.
PlaywriEht's Chauffeur Held for Acct
dent In Chlcnrn.

Chicago, March 10.--An automobile
belonging TO Paul Armstrong, the play
wright. ran down and probably fatally
injured Chrest Gust. Turk, here to-
day. Allen Mccullough. Armstrong;
chauffeur, who was driving TO the play
wrights club, on Michigan Avenue
when the accident happened. was ar
rested on a charge of assault. but de-
clared lie could not avoid hitting Gust
Gusts father is said to be :, wealthy
merchant Of Constantinople
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-11
EXPLOSION WRECKS TOWN
Many Pcrsons Killed md Country for
Wiley Arnmnh Eccls Shock.

Especial Gable to The Times Dispa tch
Glasgow, Scotland. March 10.-Aiany
persons We're killed and the country
for miles around to-day felt the shock
caused by the explosion at Nobels FIX
plosive Works at Ardeer. twenty miles
from Glasgow
The town Of Irvine. near Ardeer, was
partially wrecked. people in the streets
being thrown to the ground, and many
yond repair. The harbor adjacent TO
the works is nllcd with debris and
wrcckaEe. SIX bodies have been taken
from the ruins, and others are expect
ed to be recovered during the night.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-11
iii. Condition Unchanged.

Especial 10 The Times DispatCh.I
New York, March l0.-A bulletin is
sued late tonight BY the physicians at
tending former Vice President Levi =.
Morton stated that the patients condi-
lion remains unchanged. and that he
is still unconscious. Earlier in the
night, however. ii was stated that Mr..
Morton's condition was very danger
Gus. but that there was no danger Of
his immediate death, as the malady had
not rca chcd that stage.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-11
THE WEATHER

Forecast, Enthusiastically fair
Tuesday and Wednesday,, preceded by
rain IUesdDy morning; not much
change In temperature; moderate,
variable vInds.
NORTH enthusiastically fair Tues
da! and Wednesday,; moderate temper
nturc; light, variable winds.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-11
MANY KILLED IN PANIC

Moving Picture Theatre.
Especial Gable to The Times Dispatch
Bordeaux, France. March 10-At
least thirty persons were killed and
moro than score injured to-day in
panic which followed the discovery of
fire in small moving picture theatre
at Loan. in the department OF Aisne.
Those who were injured or killed were
caught in the rush for the exits The
fire was small one
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-11

Especial Gable to The Times Dispatch
London, March 1o.-Sir Ernest
Shsckleton to-day received a wireless
message from Explorer Mawson. dated
Winter Quarters. Commonwealth Bay.
Antarctic saying: ''Sledging season
successful, though delayed Kindcst
regardS from Adelicland."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-11
Death OF Mrs. Chester Hcrter.

tSpeclal 10 The Times Dispatch.
Santa Barbara, Cal, March 1O.-Mrs
Chester Herter noted as a leader or
N%' York and Washington society
quarter of century ago. passed away
to-day at her beautiful home here Her
son, Albert fIerter. the artist. OF New
York City. was at her bedside.