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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-05

Following several weeks OF careful
. deliberation. marked by any number
OF conferences. the committee appoint
ed by the recent general assembly TO
appoint a State tax revision commits
sion for Virginia, announced the re-
suit of its lahors- The final confer
encc OF the committee. which en-
brAced Governor Stuart. Lieutenant
Governor Eilyson and Speaker Cox.
Of the house of delegates. was held
yesterday afternoon at the capitol.
and the personnel OF the commission
wxs announced at Its conclusion In
acc0r1Ance With the provisions OF tho
assembly resolution tho governor was
I ~ name fhree members ok the com
msAnmaon: tho lieutenant governor; A.
president OF the senate three. and the
apea.ker OF the house. four members
The members OF the commission were
named by the respective officers In
the order In which they appear.
Commissions Duty.
This commission il charged with
the duty OF revising the present tax
laws OF Virginia, which have been
dssmed incquitable and unjust The
connm1sston Ii to frame three new
plAna-one following the present sys-
tsm q taxmtion: one carrying out the
aggregation idea and q third TO be
DEVISED by tho commission itself.
The report OF this commission II
10 BE- submitted to Governor Stuart
not 1A4ar than November 1st- 1t Is
then 10 BE- printed for wide distribu-
ton throughout tho State and will be
taken up and disposed OF finally at the
special session Of the general assem-
bly, 70 be held next January. The
resolution further provides that the
tar revision commission shall recon-
mend to the assembly one OF the three
plaM II Ia to submit and 1t Is pre-
1umod that the plan the commission
roOp1m1nends win be the one adopted.
for while the assembly has the right
to thresh out the whole matter in
open session, and X it sees At to up
1 ~ the entire work OF the commits
sion, 1t 10 not likely that 1t viii go
efAr behind the painstaking and thor
Tough Investigation which the COM
mission u expected to make.
Members Men Of Affairs.
The members Of the commission are
Ill men Of affairs. and prominent in
their respective walks OF life. DR..
Haee has long been identified with
the Sta&e university. and il a rec
ognixed authority on political econ
omy. Captain Donohoe Is former
State senator and served for some
LIMO ~ &uultoT on pupiiC dCCouIits.
Mr.. Anderson Is commissioner of rev.
cnue OF the city OF Danville, and an
expert accountant The other MEM
berS OF the commission are prominent
members OF the general assembly
According to the provisions of the
act OF assembly the members of the
commission will draw sS331-3 per
diem for their services
Tho members OF the commission
viii meet as soon as they receive Of
fetal announcement of appointment
ana elect one of their number chair
man.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-05
will Spare Lives
|of Wounded Rebels
Is Villa s Promise

TORREON. April 4.--when General
Villa made his entry into Torren the
people seemed glad to welcome him.
glad that the terrible battle was over.
In the retreat from Torreon the
Federals took with them all the
wounded that they could. possibly
more. The retreat began early this
morning. The federals covered It with
artillery Are. and the rebels were I'M
aware that the federal column was
escaping.
The artillery fire appears, on close
examination, to have done less lam
age to the city than was expected AL
though many buildings have great
holes as testimony to the rebel marks
manship. -
The heroine of the battle was Sonora
Maria Dorolea de la Cruz, who. for
three days and two night alone with
out water, light or food. administered
to fifty wounded federals.
DR.. A. M, Carr. an American
physician, was found among the fed
eral wounded giving surgical atten-
ton when the rebels entered the city.
He was congratulated on his work
by many OF the rebel ofiicials- The
conditions in tho improvised hospitals
of the federaIs were horrible.
British Vice-Consul Cunard Cum
ming made plea to General VIVA
for proper treatment, OF the federal
wounded. Villa promised that they
should have every care, and that their
lives would be spared when they re-
covered. The look of relief upon the
faces OF the suffering soldiers was
pftiable when they were informed that
the usual Mexican custom of despatch
ing the wounded was not to be OBJ
served. Before this many had crawl
ed away to hide. News that they
were to be spared soon reached those
In hiding and men with severe wounds
crawied out and offered themselves for
surgical attention
JUAREz, MEXICO. April A.
Juarez came into intimate touch with
some of the horrors OF the Torreon
battle tonight, when three hundred
wounded. the overflow from the hos
pitfalls at Chihuahua and Jiminez'
reached here on freight train.
Houses surrounding the Juarez race
track were prepared during the day
for the reception OF the patients
These houses are occupied during the
racing season by stAhlemen. track at
tendarts, and their families. and be-
tween seasons are left in the charge
OF q caretAker. The rebels took pos
session OF these buildings and. under
the assistance Of doctors from FL
Paso. arranged cots and tables for the
reception OF the men from the battle
field.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-05
Comparison and Contrast

morning Bryan organ
of
the Religious Herald Statewide prohibition the Times Dispatch
eve haveal always enforce TVS
which the majority Of the % We
shall In this propose deal frankly with the
ton during the campaign, but shall most
earnestly the enforcement of the should be approved by
the people, We shall insist that be enforced the letter, and
shall not it's violation however hopeless fight
In particular if the enabling shall
the prohibiting within
without the State shall Of those
dgraceu compromises that written into the
We do not believe the will be or
forced but if it be violated, il will the
face of the fullest publicity give"
of
assembly
influence
effective Yet the
tie of law.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-05
RESCUED SEALERS
BROUGHT TO PORT

ST. JOHNS. N. f.. April 3.--The
steamer Bellaventure arrived here at
$50. Awaiting her were the acting
governor, the acting premier, mem
bers OF the ministry. ciergymen. ply
sicians, nurses, and ambulance par
ties. Fifty disabled men were first
landed and the most serious cases
rushed by ambuiances and sleighs to
the General hospital. The others were
berthed In rooms in the Grenfell in
stitute building. where ample stocks
OF clothing were made available for
them. Meanwhile. parties OF blue
Jackets and naval reservists from the
training ship Oslypso conveyed the
bodies OF those that persisted to the
central hall OF the building. which
was converted into a temporary
morgue. Hers the idenificattons were
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-05
AMELIA BICAMlST
RECEIVES A PARDON

Writ H. Almond. serving q. three
year sentence In the State peniten-
tie-y for bigary, was granted a par
don yesterday by Governor Henry c.
Stuart Almond was sent up from
Amelia circuit court in July last year.
The pardon was recommended by
Judge Southall, who sentenced him.
The governor refused an application
for the pardon OF James Dawes, sent
up from Henrtco county court for FIVE
years for malicious wounding.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-05
HARRIS APPOINTMENT
STILL BEFORE SENATE

WASHINGTON. y. C., April f.
The sena.e has not yet confirmed the
nomination OF John M. Hart. OF
Roanoke, to be collector of revenue
for the Sixth Virginia district 1t Ia
understood that this action will not be
taken until the nomination or Il, IL
Mann. of Petersburg. to be district
attorney for the Eastern district is
sent to the senate, some time next
week. AS soen as the latter nomin-
alton is made all those who have
recently been nominated for federal
positions In Virginia will be confirm
ed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-05
DINWIDDIE POSTOFFTCE
GOES TO MRS. j. III. CLARK

WASHINGTON, d. c.. April A.
The contest which has been on for
some time as to who should be select
cd as postmaster at Dinwiddie Court
house was settled here today by the
selection of Mrs. ]. RI. Clark for the
place.
Mrs. w. NJ. Sterne. who Is at pres
ent the assistant postmaster stood a
fraction higher than her competitor.
Mrs. Clark, but the latter, because or
local endorsements. was decided to be
entitled to the office. She VIII take
charge at once.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-05
Committee Appointed by AS
sembly to Select Ten Men
for Important Task An
nounces the Result.
Two Richmond Men
On the Commission
Three Plans to Be Submitted
TO Governor by November |.
!, Final Review and Action at
Special Session of the Gen
eral Assembly.

9homAa Walter Page, Of tho
Um1ver1dty Of Virginia.
Captain Steven r. Donohoo, Of
Fairfax.
Joseph b. Anderson, Of Danvtlle.
Senator Edward Echois, OF
EsnmntOn.
Senator b. #. Buchanan, Of Ma
RON.
@ Senator A. @. Hartman. OF Rich
mOnd.
Delegate d. H Pitts, Of Albe-
marie.
Delegate John w. Chalkley, OF
Wiso.
Dclcgnte Aubrey @. Weaver. OF
Front Royal.
Delegate Hfil Montague, OF
Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-05
CANDIDATE UMLAUF
MEETS THE VOTERS
LEE WARD DEMOCRATS HOLD
GET TOGETHER MEETING AND
ARRANGE FOR BIG AFFAIR.

In order to get together for the Inn
pending municipal campaign, Lee
Ward Democratic club last night held
\ Get Together meeting at Frater-
nifty hall.
President G. r. Clarke, in calling
the body together. stated that there
would be no speeches. but that on FRI
day. April saith, the club would hold
m open meeting at Colombo hall, at
which time candidates for city coun-
I'll from Lee ward, and candidates for
the mAy0ralty would be invited and
expected to make remarks
This ward IL considered a strong
Ain1aie ward. and the cohorts from
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UsagBte1ed Sunday; Mon
~ generally fair.
EoA report - See0n1
Pass.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-02-19
AUTOMOBILE
CRASHES INTO BUREN's MACHINE
WHILE ESCAPING ENGINE AND
DAMAGE RESULTS.

A horse said to belong to a family
residing south of the city named Alex
ander, became frightened at the s. P.
switch engine at the intersection Of
Commercial and Trade streets this
morning, and, and while in the act of
running away, collided with the rear
end of the big automobile owned by
Max 0. Buren,, which was standing near
the Hotel Marion, with the result that
the horse doubled up in knot and
broke the harness and other equipment
to which he was hitched and succeeded
in bruising up the end of Mr.. Buren, $
auto considerably. The horse escaped
serious injury however, and it will re-
quire very little work to fix up the au-
to as good as new.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-02-19
WILL FORCE HIM TO SUPPORT
CHILD BORN OUT OF WEDL oCK
UNITED PRESS LEASED WIRE. ]

UNITED PRESS LEASED WIRE
San Francisco, Feb. 19.-The first suit
under the new law making the father
responsible for the support of a child
born out of wedlock was begun in the
superior court here today.
1t was begun at the state immigration
commission 8 instance. The plaintiff
was Louis Gambetta, Jr,, aged nine
months. He sued through Mrs. Clara
Civic, an associated charity worker act
ing as his guardian. The defendant was
Louis dambetta. He was asked to pay
$25 monthly for the child's support.
Agathe Leventine, an immigrant girl,
was said to be the mother. She was des.
titute, the case was brought to the i'm
migration commission 8 attention and
suit followed.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-02-19
WILL DEMAND RECALL OF.
BOLIVIAN CONSUL
FOR OFFENSE
UNITED PRESS LEASED WIRE.

san Francisco, Feb. 19.-That he will
demand the recall of Carlos Saniines,
the Bolivian consul here, who escaped
prosecution on a charge of committing
am offense against two 15-year-old girls,
following the successful plea that the
police courts had no jurisdiction over
the representative of foreign govern.
ment, was the declaration today Of
United States District Attorney Pres.
ton.
Preston announced his determination
to forward a transcript of the chill
dren's testimony to Attorney General
McReynolds, with the recommendation
that Secretary of State Bryan be re-
quested to ask for sanjines' removal.
Should Sanjines recall not be eff.
fected," said Preston, "I shall take
steps to prosecute him in the federal
courts. "
"The charges made against me by
the two young girls are unfOunded and
unjust said Sanjines today. "cWhilo
it is true that did attend the theatre,
l never saw those girls until they faced
me with the charge of misconduct.
g Il cannot say what shall do re.
garding the effort being made to re-
call me, if such an effort is being
made. "
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-02-19
FIGHT OF TELEGRAPHERs
AND o.-w. HALTED FOR WHILE
UNITED PRESS LEASED WIRE. j

Portland, Or, Feb. 19.-Pending the
arrival of G. W. W, Hangar, govern
ment mediator the O..W r. & n. com
pany telegraphers were lying on their
arms today in their fight for seniority
rights, shorter hours and increases in
pay. President ]. D. Farrell, of the o.
W. R. & N. company, the railroad from
which the operators are seeking conces-'
sions, had no new statements to make
following the one of yesterday, which
outlined the policy of the company as
against the main terms asked by the op-
orators.
E. L. F. Manion fifth vice-president
of the Order Of Railway Telegraphers,
stated today that the strike vote would
not be canvassed until after the arrival
of Hangar. Neither would any further
overtures be attempted by the grievance
committee. He declared the men would
treat no further direct with Vice Presi-
dent O'Brien, at least until the federal
official should come with his advice.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-02-19
MINISTER REBoLLAR rs
REMOVED BY HuERTA

Mexico City, Feb, lo,--President has
today removed Minister Fomento Re.
bollar and transferred Foreign Minister
Boheno TO his department, which looks
after the promotion of public projects,
like colonization. Topaz Rojas became
foreign minister
Throughout the period Of difficulty
between the United States and Mexico,
both Charged Affairs o shauphnessy
and President Wilson's cmissary, John
Lind, have found Moheno an cnughten.
ed and reasonable official to deal with.
Rojas is somewhat an unknown Quan.
tt
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-02-19
TO SUE CORPORATIONS
SEVERAL OF THEM WILL BE PUT
OUT OF BUSINESS UPON ORDER
OF COMMISSIONER.

Attoney.General Crawford, at the re-
quest Of Corporation Commissioner Wat.
SON. will begin suit to close out the fol-
lowing corporations now doing business
in this state;
The Jersey Cream Doughnut com,
pany; International Barber School com.
pany; Imperial Townsite company. lee
less Utility company; Interstate Pub.
fishing company; Inter Continental Sal.
wage company; Hygiene Chemical com.
pany; Hudson Ice Machine company;
Hood River Mineral Springs company:
c. c. Hickok company; Hartman.
Thompson Bank; Hazelwood Cream
company; II. $. Investment com
pany; The Propeller Promotion com
pany; Portland Realty Board; Port
land and Sandy River Electric com.
pany; Portland Door and Mill COM
pany; Portland Builders aud Supply
company; Power Plant Equipment com.
pany; Pop Corn King companyj Peoples
Protective Association; Peninsula Loun.
dry and Cleaning company; Peunsylva-
MIA Black Sand Mining company; Pa.
cific States Security company; Pacific
Coast Cornflakc company; Pacific
Blowpipe aud Heating company; aud
the Panama Restaurant company, all
Of Multnomah county,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-02-19
PRINGLE.

0. M. Pringle, pioneer and former
resident of this city, at his home in
Portland February lS, 1914, at the age
of 50 years. The body was brought to
Salem on the l O'Clock Oregon Electric
today. Burial will be in the 1. o. o.
f. cemetery.
Mr.. Pringle came to Salem in 1S42
and then went to Prineville in Polk
county about 40 years ago, He has
been resident of Portland for the past
two years.
Among the relatives of the deceased
in this city are Mrs. A. N. Bush, a
niece, and Mrs. John Hughes, a sister.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-02-19

The Christian Eudeavor Union Of rhe
city will hold meeting in the audi.
torim of the First Presbyterian
church this evening, beginning at $3.50,
the purpose being to work up enthusi.
asm for the big Christian Endeavor con.
vention to come off at Albany on Fri.
day, Saturday and Sunday of this week
and the local union is planning to send
large delegation to Albany and at
attempt will porbably be made at to.
nights meeting to secure additional
delegates Leaders of the organization
wish to have every one of the young
peoples societies in the union repre-.
sented by delegates to the convention.
state Secretary Rottman and State
President Baker will be here from
Portland for the meeting tonight and
will be the leading speakers,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-02-19
Chop suey and noodles. City restau.
rant, 42O Ferry street, near Liberty.

There were IL men turned out Of the
city bastile this morning who called at
the station last night for shelter from
the present summer.like elements. The
men had neither money nor food when
they appeared at the station, and it
was up to the police to find a place
for them to sleep during the night or
arrest them on vagrancy charge
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-02-19
JAIL PLACE FOR THEM.

Washington, Feb. 29,-Advocating
before house committee today the
Sims bill for stock and bond regulation,
Interstate Commerce Commissioner
Clements told the committeeman that
"if railroad men of the future indulge
in the same illegal practices as those of
the past" they ought to be sent to
iail.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-02-19
WILL CROSS ATLANTIC.
[uNlrEp pRpss LnAsrp wInn. !

Chicago, Feb. 19.-Harold McCor-
mick and three passengers and two
pilots, including Lincoln Beachey, will
attempt to cross the Atlantic ocean in
hydrOplane soon, according to an
nouncement here by the Chicago Post.
Mccormick figures that the trip from
Newfoundland to Ireland can be made
in 30 hours.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-02-19

Mrs. Dora II, Strand, a Portland wo.
man, was committed to the asylum yea
tcriay by County Judge Bushey, Mrs,
Strand was severely injured several
years ago by being thrown out Of a
wagon, and physicians say that this nc.
'cident resulted in the woman's mind
being weakened. Spirtualstic beliefs
Of various natures finally rendered Mrs.
Strand insane.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-02-19

News has been received here to the
effect that Tom orderman, the we'll.
known Salem representatives of Lang
& Co., of Portland, is getting along
nicely after being operated upon for
appendicitis.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-02-19
COLLIER Is ACCEPTABLE.

Vallejo, Cal, Feb, 19.-The collier
Jupiter, built at Mare Island here, has
come up to all government require.
ments, according to official informa-
tion received here today from Santa
Barbara, The electrically propelled
ship, the messages stated, will arrive
in San Francisco Saturday.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-02-19
BIGGER PRICES DEMANDED.

UNITED PRESS LEASED wIRE.l
New York, Feb. 19.-The stock mark
ct opened today with stocks held for
higher prices. The best showing was
made by railroad shares under the lead
of New York Central, which rose l.
On the first few transactions, General
Motors gained 4. Later that stock rose
3.4 and reacted IA. Bonds were
easy. The market closed dull.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-02-19

The Willamette Valley Southern Rail.
road company today filed a complaint
in the circuit court against VIM, Homi.
an, ct al, in which the court is asked to
place a valuation upon certain proper.
ty owned by the defendant which the
plaintiff desires to convert into a right
Of way for its proposed railroad, which
is now being built from Oregon City
south by way Of Beaver Creek and Mo.
lalla.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-02-19
Try scOtt's 100 meals,

The members of the "Gesellschaft
Gemutlichkeit Club Of the Salem
high school were entertained last even.
ing by Miss Ethel Merriam who gave
a lecture on "A Trip Up the Rhine. -
The speakers address was both inter.
osting and instructive, she having visit.
cd the territory Of which she spoke. \
German poem entitled "Der Sanger.
feuch" was read by Miss Emily Becht
and the meeting was ouded with a
piano solo given by Miss Irene Mae.
Goran.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-02-19

Elks, attention, There will be big
meeting tonight, Initiation. A social
session, including a good program and
a good lunch. All brothers are requested
to attend A good time assured and the
entertainment committee has spared no
labor to have tho evening a great sue.
cess.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-02-19

A "canuing club" has now been or.
ganized by the girl students at the
Salem high school and II viii be con.
Quoted by Miss Bertha Edwards of the
domestic science department and Luth.
or j, Chaplin, the government fam ex.
port The members of tho club will
raise the fruit and can It under the di.
rcction Of the two able teachers and
thus gain the necessary knowledge con.
corning the work.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-02-19
CALL FOR BIDS.

The common council Of West Salem
will receive bids up until p. m. March
I'd, for the construction Of a sewer in
Kuigwood Park addition. All bids to
be accompanied by a certified check Of
8 per cent Of amount bid.
The council reserves the right to re.
ject any and all bids. Plans NAV be
seen at my office. T. L. WOOD.
City Recorder. Bayne Bldg.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-02-19
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= DEATH NOTICES. =
3 8 y b + 4 4 + Z. = = 4
JONES'.

At his residence in the Waldo hills
Wednesday, February IS, at II a. M,
T. A. Jones, aged SO years.
Funeral services will be held from
the residence on Friday at l p. IN. Rev.
P. S. Knight will officiate and tho
burial will take place in the Warren
cemetery.
Deceased was a pioneer of Waldo
hills section and leaves several sons.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-02-19

A complaint to recover $50 alleged to
be due on a promissory note was filed
in the circuit court today by Frank l..
Schlatter against Fred Kaiser.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-02-19

Mr.. and Mrs. P. L. Jackson, formerly
Salem residents, but of late residing
in Astoria, are here visiting old friends
and neighbors in South Salem.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-02-19

Many sufferer from "nervesn has
been cured by wearing Dr. Reed s
Cushion Sole Shoes. They relieve the
shock and jar that Injuries the spinal
nerves. Jacob vogt 800 North Com
mercial.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-02-19
DR.. Asseln, zahnartz, Sleeves Bldg.

The Powder Land and Irrigation com
pany with lands in Baker county, has
made application to the desert land
board for an extension of time in which
to complete its project. 1t makes a
showing that it has expended 100000,
and that it is now negotiating a bond
sale or loan of 100000 with which
to complete at least the first unit of the
plan. 1t was given a years extension
last March, and, it is understood, will
ask for another years time.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-02-19

Carl Hollingsworth, Of Portland, is in
the city visiting old friends. Mr. Hol-
lingsworth is a graduate Of willamette
university.