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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-05-09
WILLARD WANTS MATCH
WITH "GUNBOAT' SMITH
Giant Heavy Says He Has Improved
at Fighting Game Since He Met
the Gunner.
HAS LEARNED TO PUT ALL
WEIGHT BEHIND PUNCHES
Says He Grew Too Fast, But Now Is
Fully Grown Up at 8 Feet 6
and Weighs 240.
By Hal Sheridan.

New York, May 9,--Jess Willard,
the tallest heavyweight in captivity, is
dogging the footsteps of Gunboat
Smith. Willard declares he was prac'
tically matched with the gunner for
match in San Francisco on July 4
but that Smith had no intention of 60.
ing through it.
81 want to know, said Willard,
"who is the best white heavyweight
in the world. The best man is the one
who should get crack at Jack John
SON | consider Smith about the best
Of the present heavies. / want to know
If he is the better man. If he is,
will eheerfully withdraw in his favor.
If ] can beat Smith l want Johnson
myself.
~ have improved in my fighting
lately. / used to be too good-natured
TO make successful ring man. | have
changed now and go in to win from
the start. ! used to wait until | was
stung, and if | wasn't stung badly
enough just went along and thought
1t was joke.
81 had never been in a 20round bout
when | fought Smith in California,
Naturally ] thought 20 rounds would
be mighty tiring, and was content
to go along easily. l even had Gun
boat staggering on several occasions
but didn't hurry. ! thought | was
winning, aud when the referee gave
the decision to Smith | was the most
surprised man in the arena,
81 have learned to put my 2lC
pounds behind each punch, | have
been fighting them all, too, and learn.
ing ripht along. study all the fast
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-05-09
# THOSE WHO NEGLECT THEIR HAIR
ONLY KNEW THE CONSEQUENCES

unless the haid follicles are completely
atrophied, so why put off the treat
ment until it is too latei
Newbro's Herpieide in soc and $lOO
sizes is sold by all dealers who guar
antee it to do all that is claimed, II
you are not satisfied your money Will
be refunded.
Applications at the best barber shops
and hair dressing parlors.
Send l0c in postage or silver to The
Herpicide Co., Dept. R., Detroit, Mich,
for nice sample of Herpieide and q
booklet telling all about the hair.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-05-09

The dandruff germ is " deadly enemy
70 healthy, luxurant hair. No matter
how thick, heavy and beautiful your
hair looks, the dandmff germ may
be there at work and very busily too.
just so sure as you do not take steps
to check the ravages of this germ, just
so sure you will sooner or later lose
your hair.
Badness may always be prevented
by the timely use Of Nebro's Herpi.
eide. HerFicide removes every particle
Of dandruff. 1t cleans the scalp and
allows the hair to grow as nature in
tended. There are no disappointments
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-05-09
TWO MEN CHARGED WITH
RoBBING A P0SToFFICE

Portland, Ore, May 9.-Charged
with robbing the postoffice at Myrtle
Creek, Oregon, Ira Foltz and Lloyd
Thomas, young men whose parents
live on farms near that town, are un.
der indictment today by the federal
grand Jury. Only 45 cents was secured
in the robbery. They are said by the
authorities to have confessed.
Whoever are nominated, it will be
useless to urge all people registered
as of any party to ''vote 'er straight
in the election; many won do it.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-05-09
GAME BETWEEN U. OF w.
AND O. A. o. ENDS IN ROW

Corvallis, Or, May 9.--The Washing
ton State varsity baseball team and
o. A. C. are scheduled to play here
this afternoon. The game yesterday
broke up in a disagreement, which re-
suited in Washington forfeiting the
contest, 8 to 0. In the fifth inning,
with the Aggies leading by four runs,
MOrrell, of Washington, lined to the
right field crowd. He stopped ON first,
although he could easily have made
second. Coach Eugle, of Washington,
claimed that Morrell was entitled to
two bases whether he made 1t or not.
Umpire Swami held differently, and
after 80 minutes wrangling Engle led
his team from the field.
Congress hopes to quit in July. So
il did last wear
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-05-09
JOHNSTON BEATS SOLOMON
AT THREE CUSHION GAME

Portland, Or, May r9.-Walter John
ston is today holder OF the three-cush-
ion billiard title of the Northwest, hav-
ing defeated Henry Solomon of Port
land, who has been champion for sew
eral years. Three blocks of 80 points
each were played, the final score be-
ing Johnston $50, Solomon 142.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-05-09
TWO RELEASED BY WILLIAMS.

Portland, Or, May 9-First Baseman
Scanlon, from the Imperial valley, Cal,
and Catcher Coleman, of San Francisco,
are released today from the Portland
Northwestern league team by Manager
Williams.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-05-09
200 PREPARED ATHLETES
ENTERED IN U. OF o. MEET

Eugene, Or, May 9.-Two hundred
athletes from % preparatory schools
are entered in the fourth annual state
interscholastic track meet being held
here this afternoon under the auspices
of the University of Oregon.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-05-09

mauled each other indiscriminately,
furnished the real excitement of the
evening. lfnNE
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-05-09

National.
At St. Louis-Cineinnat 3, st. Louis
0.
American.
At Observation-Disclosures 8,
Washington 3.
At Chicago-Detroit 10, Chicago 8.
Federal
At st. Louis-Pittsburg 6, st. Louis
Z.
At Kansas City-Buffalo 8, Kansas
City 5.
Pacific Coast League.
At Los Angeles-Los Angeles 3,
Portland 2.
At Sacramento-Sa Sacramento 4, San
Francisco 3.
At Oakland-Oakland IA, Venice g..
Northwestern League.
At Portland - Vancouver-Portland
game postponed, rain.
At Taeoma-Sposane 6, Tacoma 3.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-05-09

lightweights, fought six rounds to
draw. "Fighting" Lee and Jimmy
Lastro, feathers, did the same. A bat
tie royal, in which five hulking negroes
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-05-09

In the first place the Pirates have
gotten into action from the start. Here
tofore they have hesitated and stutter-
ed before striking their real battle
stride The Giants were the slow start
ers this year and should Fred Clark 3
men hold their gait, it will be a long,
hard chase to the finish this year
which has been a oug.a-boo for years.
That is at first base.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-05-09
SPORT NEWS


little fellows and learn from them. I
wasn't strong year ago, because l
grew too fast. Now / am 27 and l am
developing my full strength. Boxing
is wonderful exercise for developing
man."
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-05-09

1t has been pretty clearly indicated
that the Giants have n man-sized job
on hand in beating out the Pittsburg
Pirates for the National league pen
nant.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-05-09

BY acquiring Honey from ST. Louis
Cardinals, the Pirates solved their an
eient problem for the big train stacks
up with the best Of them when it
comes to first basing. Wagner is GO
ing as of old, fielding as only Wagner
can field, and Staying the ball as only
the famous Dutchman can slay it.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-05-09

ing ds VI Olu, lltlulnb us Oniy wagner
can field and Staying the ball as only
the famous Dutchman can slay it.
McGraw has introduced movies to
show the Giants mistakes they make
and improve the general playing of the
team. But there is one picture that
will not be shown. That is a "movie" "
of Frank Baker in action. McGraw
wants to win four pennant, but
with daily reminder of Baker and
his bat there would be no need of ex-
pectng a driving finish, What s the
use Of winning a pennant and then
face shots of Baker and other members
of the Mack artillery in the world s
series3
Track sharps in the east are about
ready to admit now that Howard Drew
really did run 100 yards in California
in o 3-5. Under> the colors of the Uni
versity of Southern California, Drew
ran one of his heats at the e'ennsyl-
vania relay carnival in 10 flat The
track was heavy and steady rain
was falling, Drew was>.llso far ahead
of his field and eased up before the
finish, crossing the line hands down.
Under good conditions there is no tell.
ing how fast Drew might tear off II
hundred. He may be expected to re-
peat his 3-5 before the season closes.
->~p~---.
The humble prune will not be de-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-05-09

Congress hopes to quit in July, So
it did last year.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-24
Daddy 'sBedtirne
~ The Pot of
.00V Gold at the
Ralnbow's End

kiddie little Billy who started
i ind Of
Il
this and Billy had
invited
cakes and seemed
Jimmy he didn't like
particular day about his mamma
He looked the sky and there aced above
he
his head Of gold and Billy de-
slip and and lind it.
didn't
possible
n
from blinking friendly him.
will
after awhile underground
with big shining which derce him. But just when
mother rushed toward him from
shadow arms"
That mu have BUly's daddyT
Billy found
an mamma"
as a gold!" Evelyn
Riddles
daddy"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-24

Paris. Dec. 22-The chamber of
deputies, long before the hour set for
the meeting today, was a scene of
animation. The extraordinary war ses-
sion has aroused a great degree of
interest, rivaling that which was mani
tested in the session of August 4, held
Immediately after the declaration of
war.
The plan of some of the members to
ask for a secret session has been
abandoned. A considerable number
OF deputies have pledged themselves
not to stir UP debates, but on the con-
trary to observe highly patriotic
attitude while listening to the govern
ments declarations and to vote the
necessary credits.
Among the deputies who will not
present today are NJ Delory, M.
Chesquiere.and M. Basly, who are held
as hostages by the Germans IN the
vicinity of Lille, and M. Pasqual, who
has been taken prisoner: Those pres.
ent at today's session included Henri
Durre and Pierre Melin from Valen-
ciennes, and Daniel Vincent, from the
department of Nord, all of whom en-
countered great difficulty in reaching
the capital
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-24
Running FACTORY
THREATENS TOWN

Chicago, Dec. 22-Fire attacked the
plant Of the Illinois Iron and Bolt Co.,
at Carpentersville, ILL.,, five miles north
of Elgin today, and threatened the
destruction of the buildings and Con
tents. One workman is reported to be
missing. Firemen and apparatus from
Elgin and Dundee aided the workmen
in attempting to extinguish the fire.
The loss was estimated at 100000.
The plant manufactured wagon
skeins, anvils and RAILROAD accessories,
and much oil was used in the work
A brisk wind swept the flames
through the buildings and for time
the village was in danger.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-24

be miserable for fair. as the boys say
81 don't want nybody-to-be-
miserable" Miss Patsy said unstead-
lily.
"Then-let's both say yes" Mildred
whispered, craftily. yDaddy only needs
the least little chance to ask you-and
| won't ever, eyer tell him o. our bar
gain
won't eh?" Squire Heath said COM
ing in through the side door.
Unseen he had listened to the col
louuy. chuckling deeply the while APP
preaching Miss Patsy he took her hand.
and carried it sallantly to his lips, say
ing: Il think this mad cap daughter of
mine has wise head after all. We old
birds will be mighty lonesome after our
Youngsters have left the nest--so why
not keep each other company"
II don't know what to say Miss
PATSY faltered. Mildred had vanished.
The squire took both Miss Patsy's
hands; drew her close and said softly;
Say you love me. I've loved you long
time without knowing it,
Il knew--aIl the time" Miss Patsy
whispered, letting her hand lie in his.
Love laughs al years even more than
Observation-Disclosures autumnal lovers had
faces bright enough for the brightest
May.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-24
FRENCH To STAND FIRM
Premier Speaks For Nation and Says
That War Will Cease Only When
Ends Are Gained.

Paris, Dec. 22.-Premier Viviani,
stating the views of the government
concerning the war, to the chamber
of deputies today, said:
France, acting in accord with her
allies, will not sheath her arms until
after taking vengeance for outraged
right; until she has united for all
time to the French fatherland the
provinces ravished from her by force;
restored heroic Belgium to the full
ness of her material life and her
political independence, and until Prus-
sian militarism has been crushed, to
the end that it be possible to recon
struct, on a basis of justice, a Europe
regenerated.'
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-24
LABOR SQUABBLE
CARRIED TO COURT

ST. Louis, Mo-. Dec. 22.-The three
day forcible occupation of the Grover
Cleveland high school now under con-
struction here, by three non-union
plumbers was ended last night when
six union men stormed the school and
carried out the non-union employer
and his men. The open shop men had
been camping in the building night
and day to prevent rival plumbers
from beginning work there
The victorious force was arrested
and charged with peace disturbance.
Today neither union nor non-union
men will work in the building, as both
sides are scheduled to appear in the
police court. the former as defendants,
the latter as compliments.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-24
ERMANS RESTORE
RAILROAD LINES
DESPITE THE WAR, kAlSER'S EN-.
GlNEERs ARE BUSY OPENING
UP COMMUNICATION.

Amsterdam, Dec. 22-The Telegraaf
learns from Berlin that the Germans
have restored the railways from
Charleville, in the department of the
Ardennes, opposite Mezieres, to
Rheims and Hirson, in Aisne, to
Montmedy, in the department of the
Meuse, rs miles north of Verdun,
which the French destroyed when, re-
treating early in the war.
The railways to Givet, in the de-
partment of Ardennes, on the Belgian
border, according to the same dis
patch, will be opened shortly, while
the bridges over the Meuse near
Lumes, Flize and Donchery, all south
east Of Mezieres, are again open.
Blocked tunnels near Montmedy and
Mohon, the last named point just south
of Mezieres, have also been put into
condition to be utilized.
This dispatch indicates that, despite
the war operations, the Germans are
busily engaged in restoring lines OF
communication in the territory or
northern France occupied by them,
which lines were destroyed by the
French when they retreated from the
Belgian fir >ntier early In the war.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-24
WELCOMES
CAR OF RUSSIA

Moscow, (via Petrograd) Dec 21.-
delayed in transmission)-The arriv-
al of the emperor and empress here
today was marked by an enthusiastic
reception at the railway station. The
emperor was welcomed by the civil
and military authorities and the dele
gates of the Zemsvo.
M. Tcheluvkoff, the new lord mayor
of Moscow, in presenting bread and
salt to the emperor, took occasion to
deliver speech of welcome in which
he pointed out the loyalty of the peo-
pie to the emperor and thanked him
for the benefits arising from the aboli-
ton of the government monopoly on
vodka which was largely due he de.
clared, to the efforts of the emperor.
The lord mayor spoke of the brave
fight the Russian army was making
in the field and predicted victory and
a resurrection of justice for all Slavs
and for all peoples.
The emperor responded briefly
thanking the lord mayor for the SEN
timent expressed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-24
House Begins Session That
Promises to Help Make
National History
SIXTY TO SPEAK
ON PROPOSITION
Wet and Dry Fight in Lower
Body to Be Settled By
Midnight Is: Hope

Washington, D. c., Dec. 22-The
long delayed hour of an aye and nay
vote on a constitutional amendment
for national prohibition came today in
the house. With almost ten hours of
debate in sight and prospects of a
vote before midnight, the house as
sembled at 10 o'clock, this morning
and took up, first, the rule for con-
sideration of the Hobson resolution.
More than sixty congressman had sig
nified their intention of speaking.
Charts before the speakers desk
bore prohibition slogans and draped
along the gallery over the speakers
chair was a great strip of paper on
which were pasted printed names of
signers of prohibition petitions urging
the adoption of the constitutional
amendment. There were thousands
of names and the strip was about $50
feet long.
Representative Henry led off, ex-
planning that the rule made liberal pro.
|
Nh Henry said he would vote for
Representative Campbell of Kansas,
ranking republican of the rules COM
mittee, spoke for the rule and the reso-
luton.
Calls Measure Incorporate.
Argument against the rule and
against the resolution was made by
Representative Cantrill of Kentucky.
y Il think this is the most Incorporate
measure that has come before this
house for years. he said.
Representative Kelly of Pennsyl-
vania, progressive member of the rules
committee, supported the rule and the
resolution. He said that the country
was prepared to vote on prohibition
and congress should give it the oppor-
tunity.
Hobson Explains.
This resolution is a national solu-
ton of a national problem" said Rep
resentative Hobson, author of the reso-
luton, speaking for the rule. He said
more than six million people had petit
toned congress for the submission of
the amendment.
IF the details of this resolution are
not satisfactory" he said Let us
amend it. What we seek is scientific
remedy for deep seated scientific or
ganic disease We see disease which
is debauching our youth, through the
national organized liquor traffic, in it's
search for profits. And we seek a
remedy"
Support for the rule and opposition
to the resolution was expressed by
Representative Lenroot of Wisconsin.
He said the states had full power over
the liquor question, land only small
minority has passed prohibition laws
Representative Pou Of North Caro-
lima, speaking against the rule, said
81 believe we are lighting the fires
of controversy which will burn in
this country for a generation. In my
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-24
ALLIES IN NEED
OF ANESTHETIC

Chicago, Dec. o. Chloroform is
the greatest need of the allies hos.
pital forces, according to letter re,
ceived today by Mrs. l.. H. McCor'
mick who recently returned from Lon,
don. DR.. Louis Knuthsen, the writer,
said the allies were unable to procure
sufficient quantities of the drug be.
cause Germany was their main source
of supply.
Wounded British soldiers were pour.
ing into Boulogne, the British hospital
base, at the rate of 5000 a day, DR..
Knuthsen advised. He asserted that
hundreds of the wounded die from ex.
posure and delays in getting them to
hospitals. ..-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-24
GERMAN SOCIALIST
JOINS THE ENEMY

Amsterdam, Dec. ga Berlin dis
patch published in the TELEGRAPH con-
firms the report that DR.. Georges
WE'LL, the socialist member of the
rcichstag, for Metz, who was with
Jean Leon Juarez, the French socialist
leader when the latter was shot ip
Paris, volunteered for service in the
French army on August s. last. DR..
Wells disappearance from Germany
has caused considerable comment
The Vorwaerts, the organ of the
German socialists. strongly condemns
the action of Dr. WE'LL.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-24

said that the redemption of notes held
by citizens of countries at war with
Austro-Hungary will be temporarily
suspended.
Other holders of such notes, 1t was
announced, must accompany the notes
by affidavits assuring the government
that no alien enemies have any in
terest in the securities to be redeemed.
These notes, it was said, will be re-
deemed. The official statement de-
clareS:
1.-THE British and French govern.
ments having after the outbreak OF
the war with Austro-H Hungary discrimi-
mated against Austro-Hungarian citi-
zeps with respect to their rights OF
property Jand the other countries at
war with the dual monarchy having,
adopted similar measures, the
Austian government Is reluctantly COM
PEELED to retaliate.''
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-24
BY LEE PAPE

reguler GAMBLER, now chase yourself
out of the kitchin, don't you see I'm biz
zy with this pudding.
no, ma, but l got cap undir my
stocking, I sed.
| shoodent be serprized, you do sum
krazy things, sed ma.
But don't you see how smooth my
stocking is, sed, how do you think
can get my cap undir it and still keep
it so smooth
don't think enything about it, now
will you leave the kitchin, sed ma.
Its nee cap, l sed
Anvil rite, now get out, sed ma.
Dident you evvir heer of a nee cap,
I sed and ma sed, No, cant say I ev-
yir have, and sed, It's sumthing in the
fzzeology book, and ma sed, was new.
yir very good at Theology.
o. G, sed. And I went out of the
kitchin to see if pop had cain hoam
yet so I Good spring it avn him.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-24
GERMAN COLUMN DIVIDES
Russians Report That Defeated Army
is Spreading Out to the East
and the West.

Petrograd, Dec. 22.-The heavy Ger
man column, which has been driven
across the East Prussian frontier from
Mlawa, Russian Poland, by the Rus
SLAMS, is spreading out to the east and
west, according to reports received
here from the front. The purpose of
the German movement is to debouch
to the right of the entrenched Mazur
lake position and to reinforce the
troops in the vicinity of Thorn for
protection against the continued Rus
sian advance on the Thorn, Allenstein,
Insterburg railroad, which is the main
strategic line paralleling the North
Poland frontier.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-24

My cuzzin Artie always has sum
kind of joak to tell and this AFTERNOON
was out avn the frunt steps and he
cain GROUND, saying, Hay, Benny, wat
do you bet I haven't got cap undir
my stocking.
Wat a regular cap, sed.
Yes, reguler cap, sed Artie and
sed. haven't got enything to bet, but
bet you haven't.
Yes, | have, to, sed Artie, got nee
cap
You sed a reguler cap, sed.
Well, its a reguler nee cap, amt it,
seq Artie. And aftir a vile l went in
the house and ma was in the kitchin
with her hands full of dough avn ak
kount of making a pudding, and sed,
Say, ma, wat do you bet haven't got
a cap undir my stocking
If you don't stop asking me to bet
about things don't no wat Ill do to you
sed ma, a persin mite think l was a