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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-25
THE BAD USE OF GOOD THINGS.

That every discovery beneficial to humanity is not only
capable of being turned to bad uses but generally is
turned is beyond question The cold storage process is
that demonstrates this.
That it is capable of doing great things in caring for
foOdstuffs accumuating them when they are plentiful
and cheap and perhaps in danger of destruction and pre-
serving them for use until under natural conditions they
would be out of the market practically at any price
Cold storage do this, but does it? That it should
be boon and blessing to mankind evident but is it?
The answer is both yes and no. just it is used for
mans benefit generally or mans enrichment individually
provides the means for regulating food prices and keep
ing them down during the off of the different
products also provides the means for spectators to
gather up the surplus food products during the seasons
of plenty and thus not only force the price up slightly
Che during that period but also doubeshootng
him by making the prices just what they please in sea-
sons of scarcity.
is natural for white man. and especially civilized
one to grab all he and cinch his fellow man even to
the extent of starving him making him give up his
money through the force of hunger
Thus what should be nestimabe benefit to human
y is used for the purpose Of gathering in that humanys
shekels.
The attorney general of the state of New York charges
that conspiracy exists in that state among the owners
of cold storage and refrgeratng plants to increase the
price OF food regardless of natural conditions of trade
He declares that when prices highest the largest
stocks of fOodstufs found in cold storage and he cites
facts in proof of his statement.
When eggs were selling at 45 cents a dozen in New
York city, he alleges there 5 900 cases in storage
Wien DulleT was selling dI llgneSI CIeIe were
100000 pounds stored away; when poultry was selling
at top prices there 100000 pounds storage in
New York and when beef the highest has been since
the COW jumped over the moon there millions of
pounds ON ice in New York city.
Cold storage people claim their system only equazes
prices but in view of these facts their claim is not well
founded On the other hand it is pretty well demonstra
ed that the cold storage business generally for prof
it solely and the trouble is the fellows running it not
very well informed as to the point where profit ceases
and larceny begins
1t will no doubt be necessary for the government to
take the business in its just it does other public
utility pursuits and fix the limit of profit regulate the
business in way else take charge Of and manage
il itself.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-25
WAR AND WEAKLINGS.

There apolOgiss for the present war and for all
wars who argue that as ceases the higher
evolution of ceases for the weaklngs will never be
killed Off"
But modern seems to be of small utility in killing
off weakings In civil war the fighting both
sides Of the best stock in the land The weakings
stayed at home and nobody killed hem neither did they
the absence of considerable proportion of the stronger
at the front gave the weakngs better chance than
usual to make living. The civil war put our countrys
evolution back at least generation If it did the South
any good it was by humbing the strong not by destroy
ing the feeble.
These apoogsts undenate the efficiency of the pro-
of peace in killing off weakngs. Is not booze for
example very valuable agent in that process? Taking
folks by AMI large do not see the more aStue and self
controlled and strong and dgent of them getting the best
of the competition?
bullet has no discrimination 1t will put out strong
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-25
TRIED THREE WAYS
TO END HIS LIFE

San Francisco, Sept. 25.-A solution
of what was thought TO be tragedy on
the cliffs of Lands End here was re.
vealed today with the finding of Ed.
ward l.. Williams, alias Eugene Me-
Combs, in the city and county hospital.
He was picked up near Bakers Beach
September 9th with bullet hole in his
mouth, two more in the back of his
head and his mouth burned by chloro.
form. Williams was rushed to the hos
pital, where he now lies unable 10 ans.
wer questions
Williams told hospital attendants
when he was brought in that he tried to
end life September by throwing him
self over q cliff. He was only slightly
bruised. The next day he fired one
shot into his mouth and two into the
back of his head. On September 9 he
drank chloroform.
Williams story is believed to account
for the blood stained clothing and half
emptied bottle found on the cliffs.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-25
CARNEGIE SAYS KAISER
IS NOT RESPONSIBLE

New York, Sept. 25.-Andrcw Car.
negie returned to New York today from
Europe on the Mauretania. He told
newspaper men that the kaiser was
forced to 90 to war against his will by
the Prussian military machine.
81 know the kaiser personally and
very well, said Carnegie, "and also
know what he has done for Germany.
1t was the Prusslan military ma.
chine that forced him into this war.
Strong as the kaiser is Prussian mill.
tarsm is stronger.
81 pity the kaiser from the bottom
Of my heart. He did not want war, in
spite of appearances.
&" He has done more for the German
people than any other ruler. The kai.
ser has done too much for peace to be
held responsible for this war.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-25
LONDON AFRAID OF
ATTACK BY zEPPELINS

Ostend, Sept. 25.-Felring a Zeppelin
raid of the British Isles, English avia-
tion experts here were reported today
to be ready with fleet of armored
biplaues to attack any dirigibles max.
ing their appearance in Ostend 5 vicin-
ity.
1t has been assumed all along that
such an attempt, if undertaken, would
be made by way of Osteud, and Thurs
day S aerial bombardment of the Bel
gian port was thought likely to have
been merely a preliminary test fore
shadowing blow against London.
The British purpose is not to allow
any Zeppeiins even to start on the voy-
age if il can be prevented.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-25

place for that gent is the dump" Tde
punctua man is a peach; he sticks to
his dates like leech; it S a pity, alas
that he hasn t class of boneheaded
sluggards to teach. He $ welcome wher
ever he wends; the country is full of
his friends; he goes oy the watch and
ne ne 'er makes bOtch of his time so
he never offends. Ii he says he II get
married at nine. you can bet he II be
standing in line, with his beautiful
bride, and the knot will be tied ere the
clock is done making the sign. If he
says he II have cashed in at five, at
that hour he will not be alive; YOU can
order his shroud and assemble a crowd
clear out to the boneyard to drive The
punctual man is a jo! The biggest
success that | know! He is grand and
sublime, he is always on time, not late
by ten minutes or so.
,ss1; ,ssss;lass; ssa,s,s.! 3a.s s.,,,.. h,.a ms,s.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-25
Editorial Page of The Daily Capital Journal

man or weak one good liver bad one, wise man
fool, without any regard to his qualities, but the ma
tura forces of elimination though their judgment is far
from sure do exercise considerable of dscrm
nation in destruction People who have the intelligence
perceive and regard the great laws of nature have
better chance than stupder people to live out their time
and leave descendants who will do the same.
Virtue has lot of rewards besides itself The scheme
of nature geared to the apparatus of society,"
is such astonishingy able conrvance for the better
ment of human beings that wonder don't improve
great deal faster than they do Was there contri
vance with such spurs checks combinations compensa
ons-ever such device for constrainng sentient
lures to observe think reason, deduce and shape their
conduct according to knowledge?
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-25
BANK AT OLYMPIA
CLOSES ITS DOORS

Olympia, Wash, Sept. 24.-Deprived
of practically all of its capital through
the failure last week of the United
States National Bank of Centralia with
which it was on deposit, the Olympia
Bank and Trust company is closed here
today by State Bank Examiner Han.
son.
The bank was differed entirely by
state officials and had been in opera.
tion about one month.
State and city funds besides $4,000
belonging to individual depositors are
said to be involved.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-25

taken locally as they bear six per cent
interest and are worcestershire. -
Seaside S council has authorized a
second issue of bonds, in the sum of
$l,4lS.6S for street Improvement. AT
the same meeting number of resolu.
tions providing for the Improvement of
streets were adopted.
Beginning with its issue of September
Il the Estacada Progress is to be for
three weeks in the hands of students OF
the Estacada high school, in the alb
sence of the editor. The students are
to receive half the income from new
within the three weeks.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-25
THE ROUNDUP
X y Y X X 4 Y y y y 4 y 4 X

A Shakespeare club has been organ
lied at Woodburu. 1t will hold meet
ings weekly.
The Clatsop county fair will open to-
morrow at Gearhart park aud continue
three days 1t is under tAe auspices
of the Lower Columbia River Agrieul-
tural association.
Admitting that the wheat and other
grain will show handsome profit this
year, the La Grande Observer still
thinks dairy cows for the Grande Ronde
valley will eventually be the safe re-
source.
"Tne city council, writes the st,
Pall correspondent of the Woodburn
expects to dispose of the
water bonds this week and will begin
Immediately ON the local water system.
II is thought most of the bonds will be
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-25
KAISER HAS A COLD
BUT NOT in HIS FEET

London, Sept. 25.-That the kaiser 5
cold was being closely watched by
several physicians with a view to pre-
venting it from developing into pneu-
moDia was stated today in Geneva dis
patch received by the Chronicle. His
majesty was said to have contracted it
by spending some time in the trenches
in the rain.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-25
KILLED BY AUTO.

Walla Walla, Wash, Sept. 25.-His
automobile skidding and turning over
on curve two and half miles from
Dayton today, Ben Dickson's wife was
killed, his son, young man, seriously
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-25

Us, 81 II be
with you at
four; thou . h
torrents may ruta-
lesslv pour, you
k NOW when the
clock strikes the
hour he will knocl;
with his punctual
fist at your door.
And you say, He
is surely a trump!
| haven t m Il G h
use for the chump
who is evermore
late, making other
M en- Wait-the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-25
Punctuality

The punctual man l., bird; he al
ways is true to his word; he knows
that the skate who is ten minutes late
is trifling and vain and absurd. He
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-25

II we could only borrow money on our
good intentions, poverty" would soon
oe an obsolete word.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-25

1t does not look as though it would be necessary for
the English fleet to enter the German harbors and drag
their batteshps out like rats from hole as certain
British official asserted few days ago would be done
With their submarines sinking three cruisers and another
cruiser sheng the British Indian ports looks as though
there was need of chasing the German ships into
hole than of dragging them out.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-25

From present indications the United States will have
about 4O00O000O bushels of wheat for export and this
will not satisfy the demand AS matter of fact
dtons have made demand for every particle of food
stuffs the world grows That prices of these will remain
high for some years certain for will take long
time for conditions in Europe to become normal even
should the war end tomorrow.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-25

hurt, and Dickson himself is in criti-
cal condition. Dickson is a wealthy
sheep owner of the Dayton country.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-25

The Oregonian is up against it hard Some woman,
of course has asked it to kindly explain the 20 initiative
to be voted at the coming election The Ore
gonan being polite and courteous will of course respond
The result will be watched with intense interest and still
heartfelt hopefulness for there is general and
fixed feeling of doubt to the possibility of the request
being complied with Cleaning the Augean stables was
small and less odorous task than that handed the Ore
gonan editor If he makes 40 per cent good in his
wers, our vote will be to give him the blue ribbon.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-25

The Oregonian blames the heinous crime of extrava
gance at Salem for high taxes Maybe the Oregonian is
right but who was guilty of the extravaganza? The egs
latures have passed all appropriation bills and the Ore
gonan has in almost every instance sustained that body
as opposed to the governor.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-25

war; none Of them seeming to hit the spot. However,
something will have to be done along this line in
der to be able to speak of the "unpleasantness nte
gently With Rumania and Italy about to butt in, and
Bulgaria and Greece also ready to fall off the fence and
land on the allies side the of the combination will
be cumbersome 1t will be- if those named get in it. the
"Anglo Franco Russo Greco Rumano Italio Serb :
Monenegrn alliance" and that is too much of mouthfu
for daily mastcaton.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-25

Virginia has gone "dry." Oh shades of Washington
and the immortal Patrick Henry that it should come to
this; that the little brown jug and its homely corncob
stopper should be banished and the little still around the
corner nevermore corruscate beneath the mefuos rays
of liquid moonshine
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-25

Now that Carranza has gotten comfortably settled in
Mexico City he will realize just how Huera felt when the
nasty rebels were after him. Carranza has no use
for rebel Such are the changes in feelings made by
war.
This is regular Fall weather Let hope it will re-
main lust that for awhile and not take fall out of itself
and the Oregonans generally anyway until after October
third
The newly discovered gold fields in Alaska said to
be the real thing and of vast proportions This should
help business.
The German right wing seems not only to have been
turned but to have returned so it will have to be turned
again.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-16
HIGH SCHOOL DEBATERS
BEFORE CIVIC CLUB
Discuss Feasibility OF Eighth Grade
In South End OF City-Ohicers
For Year Elected.

An interesting debate on the ques-
ton Of an eighth grade IN the south
end OF the city. by members OF the
high school debating club. featured
the opening program Of the Lincoln
Civic club. ar the Lincoln school or
Thursday night. The debate followed
the appearance before the common
council and the board Of education.
during the fore part OF the year. of
committee from the Henry Studebaker
district asking for the establishment
OF an eighth grade IN that section
The men who took part in the de-
bate were John Edwin Dean and
Robert Happ on the affirmative and
Carl Preu and Walter Phelan on the
negative No 2ecisi0n was rendered.
but the sentiment OF the audience
seemed 70 be with the affirmative a.
the people OF the Lincoln district are
strong supporters Of the project
F. 3 Barnes of Kansas City. who
has arrived in the city 10 take charge
Of all public recreato activities gave
a short talk on Recreation" He
dwelt on some OF the posi- sibllities that
could be evolved from the regular
program OF work.
Officers for the year. were elected
as follows: r ID. Rex president Mrs
F. II. Rex. vice president Afr- Snoor
secretary. Piano solos by the Misses
Futh Snyder and Gladys Murray were
pleasing features OF the program
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-16
BANKERS PLEAD
RATE INCREASES
Declare Railways Cut Rates For
Years Past While Operation
Costs InCreaSed-PhiIadeI-
phian Elected President.

RICHMOND, Va, oct. 15.-The
fourth annual convention of the
American Bankers association clos
ed this afternoon. William A. Law,
first vice president of the First Ma
tional bank of Philadelphia, was
elected president for the ensuing year
and James X. Lynch of San Francis
co, vice president Fred y. Farms
worth OF New York, secretary; J. w.
Hoops Of Galveston, Texas treasurer;
Thomas 3. PaeOn, New York, general
counsel, and l. w Cannon of New
York, manager of the protective de-
partment, were reelected. Seattle,
Wash, was chosen as the 1915 con-
Vention city.
Action of nationwide interest was
taken at the morning session when
under suspension of the rules. upon
motion of Oliver j. Sands, president of
the American National bank of Rich
mond, the association passed resOlu-
tions calling upon the interstate COM
merce commission to grant the in
crease sought by the railways. The
preamble sets forth that shock to IL
nancial and business interests of this
country and the arrangement OF for
elgn exchanges resulting from tbs
european war are being overcome
and the most serious condition now
confronting the financial. business and
investment interests Of this country
arises from the fact that there is no
market for securities and until this
IS remedied the financial exchanges
cannot be opened and business re-
stored to normal conditions.
liz was pointed out that the rail-
way companies have been constantly
decreasing rates for years past, while
the cost of operation, maintenance and
improvements have constantly IN
creased. The resolution in part fol-
lows:
The interstate commerce commis-
sion is respectfully. but earnestly re-
uuested TO act promptly and favora-
bly, upon pending applications for in
crease OF freight rates, and In the eX-
ercise OF its broad powers and In the
discharge OF its obligations 10 protect
the interests of the railroads under its
control"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-16
STATE MAY REST
FIFER CASE TODAY
Prosecution introduces Nearly
All EVidenCe-Lad Said to
Be Growing Nervous, While
Smith is Closely Guarded.

Prosecutor c. r. Montgomery ex-
pected to rest the case Of the state in
the trial of Floyd F'ifer, charged with
numbering L. A. Fink, the Michigan
av. druggist, shortly after the Elk
hart superior court opened this morn
ing. Practically all the evidence OF
the prosecution has been placed be-
fore the Jury and the defense will
place it's witnesses on the stand today
and the trial will probably continue
during the earlier part of next week.
About Is witnesses have been sub
penaed by the defense and their tes-
timony will probably cover two days.
Confederation Of the confession
made by Fifer TO local police officers
was the substance of the testimony
presented by the state Thursday.
officers Martin ZgOdzinski, Lawrence
Lane, Ellis Diver and John Stickley
were placed on the stand and related
in detail the circumstances Of the ar
rest and confession of the defendant
last February Joe Miller and J
Oliver, turnkeys at the county jail,
where Fifer was confined for period,
also testified to admission of the
shooting of Fink by the young man
while he was under their care.
Boy Testifies.
the trial was the testimony of Will
lam Cannon, nine years old. a school
boy of South Bend. The lad found
the revolver with which Fink is sup
posed to have been killed, on the
morning following the shooting. The
gun was picked up by the Cannon
boy on Madison st. while on his way
to school. The lad testified that
three bullets were in the revolver
when he found it. Upon inquiry as 10
how he knew this the boy replied that
he had Cooked down the barrel"
Mac Buckles. also of South Bend,
testified that he had seen Fifer stand
ing at the corner of Lasalle av. and
Michigan ST. shortly before the shoot
ing. Frank Christoph. clerk Of St.
Joseph circuit court, was placed upon
the stand 10 certify the records show
ing that Fifer had pleaded guilty TO a
charge Of assault and battery with in
tent before Judge ". A Funk in the
circuit court. Judge Funk also ap-
peared fn court and testified that ne
had asked Fffer when arraigned il ne
understood what consisted OF a plea
OF guilty TO such a charge. the pun
fshment involved and several other
explanatory questions. Fifer renlied
in the affirmative TO these questions.
the judge stated on the stand
Firer Becoming Nervous.
II is reported that Fifar lis becoming
more nervous and unstrung as the
trial progresses. he is said TO have
told the Elkhart county sheriff in
whose custody the young man is held
that he wished he were dead" This
statement is said 70 have been made
since the trial started.
II Is expected that the defense VIII
attempt 70 show that Fifer was in
duced TO make the confession 10 po-
lice officers by threats and pressure.
In addition il is believed that the
CONTINUED on PAGE 49,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-16
MeuIhauSen and AItkirCh re-
captured After Heavy Fight
ing-LOSSeS to Germans Re-
ported Very Heavy.
ADMIRALTY RECORDS
NAVAL SUCCESSES
Kaiser Said to be Transporting
Troops From Eastern War
Front For New Advance d
French Capital.

LONDON. Oct 1.-THE Frenl
have recaptured Muelhaussn and A
kirch. according TO p disratch =
Basel, Switzerland. transmitthd g.
Exchange Telegraph Co. bY It's
respondent IN Rome This me- 81
says the German losses wera so 2 -
that the enemy was compelled to .
150 motor cars % carry OF
wounded
Both these positions had been take
and retaken repeatedly IN the fighttp'S y
I'm Alsace-Lorraine.
Naval successes were recorded s.
an official statement by the British
admiralty which says that the British
light cruiser Yarmouth, one OF the
swiftest on duty IN the East Indies
today sunk tho Hambury-American
liner Mark0mania renamed the
l<iIr ourg ot $50 tons near
n3a a.
A small German Vcss which ~
acting as a wireless relay station e..
the German cruiser Emden was cap
tured. Sixty prisoners of war are re-
ported aboard the Yarmouth. The
Greek steamer PomtopOros also was
taken by British warship.
Movement "a Failure
From the trend OF reports from the
Belgian scene Of operations IL is be
lieved here that the German encir-
cling movement in the direction OF
the North sea channel has met with
failure. 1t is understand that the Bel
CLAN and British forces at Ostend
have met with success IN their at
tempt to form a junction with the
French TO the south OF the threatened
coast city and in an engagement
which was precipitated by their south
erly advance succeeded IN holding
their own against overwhelming Ger
man forces.
a new dispatch from Copenhagen
says that the kaiser, satisfied that the
Russians are not making progress in
the eastern field is transferring a large
number Of troops 70 the west for a
new advance upon Paris.
Emperor Williams headquarters.
according 70 an official statement
from Berlin. have been moved "far-
ther into France" and the imperial
chancellor. Herr Won Bethnann- p
HOllweg, is reported 20 have arrived
in Brussels with his suite.
Nearly all the members or the Brit
ish royal family have left London for
Sandringham which IS 100 miles north
of London. Two special trains trans
ported the roval family and suite
One report was that fear Of a German
air TalQ prompted h4uE george anu
Queen Mary 10 leave London.
Partial mobilization Of the Portu-
guese army was begun today. accord
ing TO Lisbon advices transmitted
/ from Madrid in anticipation OF Portu-
gal Joining the allies.
Preparations continue 70 guard
against an aerial raid upon London
and today all the bars Of the CITY
were ordered 10 close. beginning Oct.
10 at 10 p. m. In normal times the
cafes are open until -