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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-29
Fall Kills Fire Lieutenant.

Fire Lieutenant Thomas Mitchell. OF
Hook and Ladder Company %, died
yesterday morning in the Knickerbocker
Hospital from injuries received an hour
before, when he lost his grip on the
brass pole and fell from the third floor
at his company's headquarters. at No.
7ss Amsterdam avenue. He lived at No.
lis West lOlst st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-29
Dance for Hospital League

An informal dance will be given under
the auspices OF the Young Ladies and
Gentlemen's League OF the Hospital for
Determines and Joint Diseases at the
Leslie rooms. SD street and Broadway. on
Sunday evening at $50 Admission cards
can be had from Charles n. Harris. No.
l42 West Path street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-29
Compsny's Capital Increased.

Two years after the company wa.
launched its capital stock was increased
to g. $4,000. OF this s. 800 900 was common
stock, all issued; 100000 first preferred
stock. Of which 1915 900 has been issued
and $4,000 second preferred stock. all
issued.
There is also bond issue OF 81, 600 coo on
these the coupons were paid in July. but
the company has no cash to pay the
coupons due January !. The company
also is in arrears 10 many mortgage hold
ers for interest due since October LAS
signment of rents have been made TO
some mortgages 10 forestall foreclosures.
Several suits are pending against the
company by creditors. and it is believed
that judgment can be entered for more
than $500 900. The present arrearages of
interest and mortgages are about $500, 900.
The first big purchase of the company
after its organization was the twenty-one
story building No. AZ Broadway Its value
is estimated at more than 100000 OF
recent years the company has been the
largest buyer OF improved West Side
properties, particularly of modern apart
ment houses.
Its per cent gold mortgage bonds have
found a ready market in nearly every
section OF the globe. They have appealed
especially 10 small investors on account
of the fame Of the company. the security
offered and because they were In denom-
nations of 500. 500 and 81 900. They were
payable in fifteen years. with interest
semi-annually. The principal aud interest
OF the bonds were secured by a trust
mortgage covering all the properties of
the company, and held in trust by one Of
the big trust companies OF this city. 1t Is
said in prospectus of the company that
the terms and conditions Of this mortgage
deed protecting the bondholders provided
for every possible contingency looking
toward the conservation OF the interests
OF the bondholders.
Properties Of the Company.
The holdings of the New York Real Es-
tate Security Company include No. Sc TO
AZ Broadway. No. Z Pine street. No. 66
TO u East 7th street, No. As to 449 River
side Drive. No. 30 Riverside Drive No.
4s7 TO 49l Fifth avenue. No. 9 East ilst
street, Fort Washington avenue. north
east corner of l62d street; No. $50 Clare
mont avenue. No Sc West lS5th street,
No. $40 10 526 West lSsth street, Nos. SS
and $50 Central Park West. Nos. i0S and
40 West 15Oth street. No. u East i2d
street, leasehold; No. IS TO IS Mount Nor
ris avenue. Nos. Az and AS Central Park
West, Nos. 507 and 500 West lllth street,
No. 52l West 1llth street No. 1856 to l42
West lllth street, No. COO West Hath
street. No. 34l to $3.50 Broadway, No. 100
Claremont avenue, No. 40 Convent ave-
nue., No. 90 to 72 ST. Nicholas avenue, No.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-29

due TO the unprecedented condition OF the
real estate and the mortgage market
He added:
"The company owns a great number OF
valuable parcels of improved properties in
New York City which are subject TO
mortgages Calls were made to reduce
the principal of some OF these mort
cages. Moreover, the company was un-
able to replace some mortgages which
fell due Consequently, its current in
come. which under ordinary circum-
stances would have been used to meet
the taxes and interest on mortgages, had
TO be diverted and used to pay the sums
asked on the mortgages reduced and TO
cancel the mortgages which could not be
replaced
by reason Of the non-payment OF taxes
for the current year many holders OF
mortgages have threatened TO foreclose'
and other creditors have threatened legal
action. To preserve the property for the
benefit Of all the creditors, the bank
ruptcy proceeding was begun to-day by
certain creditors on whose application re-
Cevers have been appointed.
tons existing. decided that it was wise TO
consent to the appointment Of the re-
ceiver although il believes the present
condition of its affairs TO he temporary
only, and further believes that the man
agement OF its properties under the direc-
tion of the court will conserve the in
terests of all and prevent precipitate ac-
ton oy individual creditors TO the detri-
ment OF the creditors at large"
Mr.. Rogers said the company valued us
real estate and other assets at 100000
The mortgages" he added. are sl2,
240 600; the bond issue is about $4,000,
as Of November /. 1913 AS TO the values
of the property, the property consists
generally Of improved real estate hold
ings. The reason for my reluctance in
Issuing any statement as to the values
OF these properties is that the values de-
pend largely upon the appraisas'
Jehial NJ. ROder. of counsel for the re
ceiver, said soon after the petition In
bankruptcy was made that the rentals
for the properties aggregated about $780,
900 a month. Bankruptcy. he added,
seemed the only way TO preserve the
property pending reorganization OF the
company.
The real estate market he added.
has for long time been very panicky,
and it has been impossible to raise the
| necessary loans or to invite money for
real estate Investment purposes"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-29

II was three hours and quarter later
before trafflc on both the Third avenue
and Second avenue lines was resumed.
The scene of the accident was crossing
where the Second and Third avenue
tracks intersect.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-29
Embarrassment Only Temporary.

I'VE are only temporarily embarrassed
We found ourselves unable TO take care
of pressing financial obligations, and
hence the bankruptcy proceedings fol-
lowed
This action is a friendly one. IL was
arranged that receiver take hold of
our affairs, that the interests Of every
body might be conserved. and that we
might be able TO emerge from our finan-
cial difficulties as soon as possible
Are your obligations heavy he was
asked.
No" quickly replied Mr.. Gaillard'
they are small. and for that reason
we are confident that II will not be a
long while before we are able 70 resume
business as in the days before we en-
countered this difficulty"
''Will the bondholders suffer any loss?
NO" said Mr. Gaillard, the bond
holders Of this company are protected by
a mortgage which covers all the real
estate holdings of this company
Secretary Hills said TO Tribune re-
porter:
There is not the slightest doubt IN
my mind as 10 the ability of this great
concern to free itself of its present
troubles"
Gustavus A. Rogers. of Rogers q
Rogers, counsel for the company. said
the embarrassment of the company was
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-15
KILLED BY SUSPICION AND D1sTaUsT.

ERE is AN EDITORIAL from the
that touches the should reprinted
N land, and taken to heart and acted up by every
'Posoned unknd criticism suspicion
Of appreciation be deadly poison
not work that killed him.
The who through
the ditch,
Nobody who Gaard
who made Cuebra cut possibility believes
killed him. Despite the fact that for worked
the almost impossible which
he seemed eepeve
workt finished him
His gave spectre suspicion that was
directed against him and the
Canal Commission His death
minds always the lookout for evil in 8
Gaard had sensitive soul He terrible perform
that
ph IT, When he would turn body
greeted by the lash Of unend criticism profes
sion by the sting Of suspicion from those calamity
canal idea in the first place believed any accomplishment
isthmus the result of methods.
To Gaad had been the cutting through
tai divide at Cpbr He the fly
was the man who put in the place where the dirt
set with not only the tremendous engineering problem cutting through
mountain but by unforeseen natural difficulties that cropped
other in the form Of slides and professional problems he could
have wthstood working eamng
of papers and plans blue prints They enough
wrecked the strongest
"But Gailad could have iumphod the slipping
sliding breaking hills Of Panama that killed him sitting
phere of suspicion and dtmst the living
ing volcano Of cruel sndor that might any overwhem
him.
Gaiard split the benefit of humanity
His reward nice marble eighteen two feet
high according TO the pattern filed the
at the department." win tell the people he entenanco
e OF engineers United States Army September
1882 was graduated from West Point 1854 and died December
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-15
.CHERR|ANS TO HAVE FINE
BANQUET AT MARION
JANUARY 6

On the evening of January 6, The
Cherrians will have one of the SWEETEST
banquets ever given in the city of Sa-
lem.
1t will be their first annual banquet
and will be held at the Hotel Marion.
Besides the good things to eat and
wines extra dry to drink, there will be
all kinds Of entertainment, contracts al
ready having been made with entertain
ers from Portland.
The orchestra will be one of the larg-
est and best ever secured for a banquet
in Salem.
The menue will be unique and make a
beautiful souvenir.
At the banquet the officers for the
following year will be elected and the
new members will be initiated
The Cherrians are looking forward to
this little banquet with great amount
Of pleasure, and for fun and good time
it will rival the pleasure the members
had on the trip to the Roundup.
The banquet will be for members
only. The committee in charge consists
of George H. Graves, E. T. Slade and
H. M. Hamilton.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-15
SEDGEWICK RELIEF CORPS
ENTERTAINED CHARMINGLY

Nearly so members of Sedgewick Re.
lief Corps were entertained by Mrs.
Alice NJ. Colwell, Mrs. Lizzie Libby,
and Mrs. s, j. Smith Thursday after
noon
Some sewing was accomplished but
the social feature of the afternoon was
the main reason why all had such a
good time, for every one talked to
everybody, whether they listened or
not, and so of course they enjoyed them
selves.
A friend, a Mrs. Cooper, was intro
duced to the ladies and Mrs. Cooper
delighted every one by reciting an or
iginal poem, "The Line Of Blue" a
very sad patriotic piece, and Mrs.
Cooper repeated it well. 1t struck every
one MS being so sad, so true. Comrade
Beach shook hands with the ladies pres
ent, but did not remain long,
The SECRETARY treasurer, Mrs. Lizzie
Wyatt Smith, who has filled that office
for long time was reelected at this
meeting. Mrs. Smith read her report
Of the work that had been done at
these sewing societies and from the sale
Of quilts, rugs, ETC., all Of which has
netted the corps 1896, having had 10
meetings during the year As Mrs,
Smith has always had the best interest
of the corps at heart, she has probably
brought about this good financial re-
port mainly by her hard work and earn
est endeavors, and her efforts are well
appreciated by all.
Mrs, j. NJ. Wiley, president elect Of
this corps, spoke in regard to the sun.
shine boxes that are to be filled for a
few of the sick and shutins Of the G.,
A. r., Sedgwick Post No, 10 and Re.
lief Corps.
She earnestly requested all to come
prepared to give something for these
Christmas boxes at the next business
meeting Saturday afternoon in Moose
hall, December 20. Her remarks in max.
ing her appeal were lively and will un-
doubtedly cause all to respond, and
urge others to do the same, literally
and cheerfully,
To add to the full enjoyment Of this
occasion, a very appeti2ing lunch was
served Among the many present as
visitors were; Mrs. John Pemberton,
Mrs NJ. L. Baldwin, Mrs, c, W. Boash.
or, Mrs. Frod Dalton, press correspond
ent of W. r, G., Of Portland, and Miss
l., Bennett.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-15

Sunday at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. N. s. Nehl.
Mrs. Jennie Rouclan, of Gervais, was
in town Monday, shopping.
Miss NJ. Harry and Mrs. Wilkinson,
of Gervais were shopping in town Tues
day.
A w. ellis, Of Monitor, was a Wood
burn visitor Wednesday.
Frank Lambert, of Portland, visited
friends in town Monday,
Miss Marian Dawkins spent Tues.
day in Portland on business.
Miss Carrie Waterbury spent the
weekend with friends at Salem.
H. Rodger, of Portland, spent We'd
nesday in Woodburn.
c. A. Pavin, of Portland, was a
Woodburn visitor Wednesday.
NJ. NJ. Mead, Of Hillsboro, was in
town Tuesday on business.
s. y, seaw, Of Albany, made a bust
ness trip to Woodburn Tuesday.
Albert Johnson, of Centralia, Wash,
was n Woodburn visitor the first of the
week.
G. C. King, of Portland, visited
friends in town Tuesday.
c. W. stuthors, of silverton, was a
woodburn caller Tuesday,
l.. w. Kinney, Of Portland, was in
Woodburn Tuesday.
]. Doughray aud wife Of Portland
spent Monday in woodbun.
II. II, Pauls, Of Centralia, Wash,
spent several days In town this week
on business
Geo. Il. Story, Of Portland, was a
woodburn visitor Thursday,
Mrs r. II. Knight, Of Portland, Wis.
tied friends in woodburn the first Of
the week.
Mrs P. J, Hodapp made a trip to
Portland Monday on business,
+, Snyder and children Of Aurora
were shopping In town Monday.
Henry wilkins, Of Condor, was the
weekend guest Of Mr.. and Mrs N. s,
Nehl,
Theo. Muller, Of Portland spent Sat.
urday and Sunday with friends at
(woodburn.
r. Blair, Of Portland, was the guest
Of friends in woodburn Saturday and
Sunday.
Mrs. L. NJ, Bitney was hostess TO
tho Kaffee Klatche Wednesday after.
noou at her home on Lincoln street
The rooms were decorated In evergreen
and holly. The dining room was also
attractive in rs decoration Of rcd aud
green. The table was centercd with a
candlelabrum with red candles, holly
being artistically arranged around t..
Tho decorations only being surpassed by
the dinner which was served at five by
the hostess assisted by her daughter
Miss HaEel
Tho members Of the Woman = club
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-15
BOYS DON'T WANT POLICEMEN
TO KEEP THEIR GAY DADDY
UNITED PRESS LEASED wrnr.l

San Francisco, Dec l5,--Touched by
boys, Leland and George, Police judge
boys eLland and George, Police Judge
shortall dismissed today a charge Of
adultery against Dr. George W. Lock,
a wealthy dentist, who was surprised at
midnight in his apartment here with
Miss Gladys Wright A party of de.
tcctives, led by his wife, Mrs, Jessie
v, Leck, broke down the doors to Lock s
rooms.
Mrs Lcck, who has a divorce suit
pending, asked that the east against
her husband be dismissed, explaining
that she wished to avoid notorioty,
(Which side are you boys oni"
Judge shortall asked Leland aud George
owe love muvver most, - lisped lie.
land, "but we don Z want the police.
mons TO keep daddy
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-15
) = ++++++ : : :
THE ROUNDUP.


The jury in the case Of Watson
against George Naylor, Friday evening
brought verdict for $4,000 damages
in favor Of the plaintiff who had
brought suit for $4,000 against Naylor
for alternating his wife's affections,
A large Golden pheasant flew against
and broke plate glass windor in Port.
land Friday. The bird WIS so stunned,it
was picked mp by the lady in the house
but later released.
Independence at an adjourned meet.
ing Of the city council Thursday night,
raised tho price Of saloon licenses from
$1,000 q year to $4,000.
II Ferdinand Fernandez was acquitted
Of the charge Of numbering his wife at
Astoria. The jury reaching a verdict
NHuAy morning.
An Independence man has about a
quart Of strawberries in his garden,
that he expects to be ripe about Christ.
mas.
Charges arc made that Portland i'm.
portoN and dealers are violating tho
law by selling New Zealand butter nm.
der the "Made in orcgon" brand.
The Polk County Poultry show at
Dallas, the seventh Of the kind, ended
Friday II is naid TO have been the
best ever held by the association.
b. Wilson an old resident of Indo
pendence, died at his homo thcre laa.
Sunday. lie was born In Ohio In islS.
Moro than 100 jack rabbits were
slaughtered Friday morning In the Dig
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-15

met at the home of Mrs. o. P. Overton
on Wednesday afternoon, The rooms
were unusually attractive in their dec.
orations Of red and green. After the
business of the afternoon was the trans.
acted, several vocal selections were Civ.
en- by the talented members of the
club. At five O'Clock an elegant din
ner was served by the hostess assisted
by Mrs. F. Dose, Mrs. T, Kennedy and
Mrs. +. NJ. Drake.
John Meyers, of Portland, spent Wed.
nesday in Woodbum.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-15
WOULD BOOST EoG PRICES.


Washington, Dee l5.-A protest
against limiting to 20 days the time
cggs may be kept In cold storage was
filed with Attorney General McReyn.
olds today by T. Nj, Young, Los An.
gclcs egg dealer llo suggested that
tho McKellar bill, now pending in con-
gress, would force up the price Of fresh
eggs 10 from 81 TO 81 a dozen.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-15
HURLED TO MS DEATH.
UNITED PnHss LEASED wIRr.1

San Francisco Dee l5-aWilliam j.,
Rein, a l9.year old machinist, who was
hurled from a second story window by
five men when he refused to take a
drink with them, died from his injuries
Saturday afternoon, The five men,
who were arrested win be charged with
murder.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-15
Standard
Blood

Medicine the whole world over
HOODS sARsAPARlLLA. Drug
gists everywhere sell and feel safe
in recommending it because II
gives such general satisfaction.
Purifies, builds up, creates appe-
tits, overoomes that tired feeling.
Get a bottle today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-15
BETTER WORKING CONDITIONS
PROPOSED FOR CITY LABoI
fuNTrED PRESS IEAsrU WIRE. 1

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 15.-With tho
object of securing union hours aud work
ing conditions for all mechanics, crafts.
men and laborers employed by the city,
Councilman Fred c. Wheeler, socialist,
will introduce in the city council to-
night an ordinance establishing definite
wage scales,
In addition TO the prevailing union
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-15
CANNOT HAVE RECEIVER.


Los Angeles, Cal, Dee. l5,--Supcrior
Judge Charles wellmOrn has denied to.
day the application Of dissatisfied stock,
holders Of the Los Angeles Investment
company for receivership, He stated
that opportunity would be given stock.
holders TO renew their petition after
the annual election Of officers and di.
rcctcrs OF tho corporation january 10,
II the result Of this 10 not satisfactory,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-15

wage, the ordinance will include provi-
sion for an s hour day and five and a
half days of work per week, with the
usual holidays Furthermore, employees
of a years standing shall be entitled to
two weeks vacation annually on full
pay. Mayor Rose has endorsed the
measure.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-15

drive there. 1t is claimed more than
5000 Of the long ears got away through
defective wing fences, and poor organ.
i2ation of the hunters.
#sS
A telegraph line is to be built from
Eugene to Acme, and thence to the
coast.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-15
ooULsoN GETS LIFE.

San Francisco, Dec. 15.-Arthur R.
Coulson, poultry dealer here, recently
convicted of the murder of George
Kovack and William Acker, was SEN
fenced to life imprisonment in San
Quentin prison here by Superior Judge
Dunno. The court granted a stay of
execution for 90 days to permit Coul.
son to spend Christmas and New Years
with his two sons, Golden, aged 10, and
Earl, aged Z,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-15

It seems somehow not entirely inap-
propriate for members of cat club to
fall out and wrangle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-10-16

Breaeh-ofpromlse suits ard
other actions taken by women
Of the present day remind me
Of the peculiar and picturesque
revenge Japanese women were
accustomed 10 take when they
were abandoned by their
rneethearta. When she no
longer had any doubt az TO his
faithleasneas, she got up In tho
middle Of the night and put on
a pleasing dress and wooden
sandals. She carried three
candles attached 10 her head
dress. and a mirror hung from
her neck.
In her left hand she carried
a small straw effipy Of the
faithless one. ard In the right
a hammer and nails. Walking
gravely 10 the sanctuary, she
selected a sacred tree and
nailed the effiay 20 the trunk.
Then she prayed for the Death
81 the traitor. promising that
II he died abe would remove
the nails that worried her GOD
because they were driven In
the sacred tree. Night after
niaht. she visited the tree. on
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-10-16
= MOST In,
As~>yr@'*Sss

The London suffrape,s now he.
mnnd that the English ciVrgymen
pray for women Tho suffrngets
claim To know just what women
need Wen take their word Tor &
The New Haven engineer who
was IN the Stamford wreck has
died Of broken heart The New
Haven directors are enjoying their
usual good health.
IT. q. Salls In Gale" says
Washington Post headline. Sure
lie made A.
Why the West Is Full OF Whiskers
A business dsai ga. closed Friday iu
phirh o Onto became proprietor - the
q u Nerf tarhsr shop NJ otto Il
farmer. ard has bad ha experience 90 bar
boring but expects Co learn he trade a.
coon as be takss pesssssion q ihe chop --
0iaI counsf
~ arm right In style az TO those
green hats from Paris" postcards
T.. r 81 MY black soft bat turn
cd green two years ago and that
saves me from buying , new oac
this fall"
"Will OF Eccentric Woman Eight
Feet Long Gives ShoeatrinRs 10
Relative" say Milwaukee Journal
Can you blame hcr for
being cccentric7
Solicitor Folk holds that Canada
violated no treaty IN canHing Thaw
back 10 the United States. No. but
IL was a dirty trick 10 play on The
United States In time OF peace.
Thore Rough New York Teachers
Tha local school board - distric, - has
recon amended that tho board - education
fismiss ths charge against Catharins
% pnunslt. teacher ~ public school ia.
Manhattan. % violating the bylaws pro
hisiuns capital Pvnishm-nt.--Nsw York
* ~ Times
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-10-16

NEW Work. oct is-Anybody
who thinks woman cant throw
straight ought 10 have been In the
Carlton Terrace restaurant. on up
per Broadway. few evenings ago
She was such a dcmure looking
little thing. too-only about 20 or
21. apparently. and maybe 100
pounds I'm avoirdupois.
There we're four at the table,
two elderly young men. OF the
blase type, tho girl with the wal.
lie Schang arm. and another young
lady very much like her. There
wasn't n drop Of booze on the table
A cabaret show was going on. on
platform about half way down
the long room.
A young chap came out and did
an eccentric dance. The girl want
ed 10 see him. OF course. SO did n
large number OF walters. whom the
mid.ovening dullneas had left with
nothing else TO do. One OF them
stood right in the girls line of
vision.
One slender arm was extended
UHik OF nfT NHUuilFit AiA'Ai - "ifNN
forward A hard roll Just missed
tho walters ear. and landed with
loud whack on a table In front OF
him.
There was quite some suppress
ed excitement Eight or nino walt
ers came and stood In a melan-
choly semicircle around tho table
whence the missile had been pro
iected, and stared oxpressionlessly
at tho bad girl. But nothing hap
pened.
a few minutes later, n young
woman was dancing and singing on
tho cabaret platform Again the
broad .shouldored waiter saw the
show. while the girl at the table
beheld only his back.
Zlpl This time It was salt
cellar. and this time she got him.
Right on the neck. Salt streamed
down his back, and the cellar
bounded Off 10 the floor.
There are almost as many walt.