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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-07-24
HENRY CLEw'S WEEKLY
FINANCIAL LETTER

New York, July 1S.-This market has
been eontending for weeks against most
discOuraging conditions, and with bet
ter success than might have been ex-
peeted. The drastic report of the in
terstate commerce commission regarding
New Haven affairs was fresh blow to
confidence in the financial district
Coupled with the rumors that the CON-
mission will next undertake the exam
lining of the Vanderbilt lines and the
Rock Island, the impression was created
that the commission is becoming a
highly inquisitorial body with pronounc-
ed anti-railroad proehvities. Originally
the commission was intended to be of a
judicial rather than prosecuting char
aeter. Its actions and policies of late,
however, have created widespread dis
trust, and there is in consequence much
concern about the Forthcoming rate de-
eision. Once more it should be remem-
bered that the railroads have been
obliged to pay much higher prices for
all the equipment and plant which they
required, and that they have made very
liberal concessions to labor in the form
of higher wages; but have not been
allowed to reeoup themselves in any
degree for these increases in expenses
by higher rates. At the same time, the
roads have been obliged to endure a
somewhat serious decline in traffic.
Severe economies have been introduced,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-07-24
THRESHING WILL
BEGIN NEXT WEEK

Thrashing will begin next week in
nearly all parts of Marion county. The
grain in the Waldo Hills has ripened
faster than in the bottom sections OF
the country, and the hum of the separ,
ators will begin about Tuesday in these
hills. s. 7. Cupp and Son and Donker
and Eastburn will begin on that date
in the section around Aumsville. Most
of the thrashing machine men are iii
town this weekend selecting extras
and supplies for the harvest season.
and when the machines start it is like.
ly that they will be able to continue
throughout the season without any wait
between the fall and spring runs,
The last few hot days have ripened
the grain rapidly, and the standing
grain has begun to shatter little in
some places, while that which has been
cut has dried much faster than usual
in the shock. A good yield of wheat
and winter oats is reported in nearly
all parts of the county.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-07-24
SPELL WILSON WITH
TWO 'T"S' IS CORRECT
Denators Of Donation Land Claim
Where City Of Salem Stands Used
Double Letter in Their Name.

A donation land claim of el5 acres
was taken up by William Henry and
Chloe A. Wilson Of Oregon territory
in 1856. On part Of that property the
city Of Salem now stands, and there
is but one family here now who spell
their name as did the pioneer family
"Willson."
Modestly our own Jim Wilson, resi-
dent Of the Willamette valley for 40
years and of Salem for 20, said that he
thought his father Sam Wilson, resi-
dent Of Salem 30 years ago, was bro
ther to William H., as he recolleeted a
claim of uncleship attached to the pio-
neer Wilson.
The interesting data sprung from a
desire TO learn the correct spelling of
Wilson as applied TO the local park
1t was learned that that land, with SO
other blocks, were dedicated to the
present city of Salem in the Sos by
William II. Wilson and his wife, Chloe
Wilson park takes it name from the
donors. According to an affidavit, the
correct spelling is with two ops. J. X.
pliiJ bhC VI Sdlu re-
Gently: al knew Chloe A. Wilson,
wife of William H. Wilson, and
knew the family of William II. Wilson.
1 am married to their oldest daughter,
and | know them very well. William
Fl. Wilson died before knew the fam.
lily. know the manner of spelling the
name of Wilson; 1 further say that
the patent of the government to them
for the land on which portion of the
city of Salem is situated contains the
name of Wilson spelled with only
one 'l;" that was an error on the part
of the government in spelling the
name. The deed in :darch, 1856, in
which the name of Wilson was spelled
with two letters and signed William
H. Wilson and C. A. Wilson was the
deed of the grantees in said patent.
Mrs. Wilson sometimes wrote her full
name, but frequently signed it &C. A,
Wilson"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-07-24
THINK BECKEYS FAST
Is PSYCHOLOGICAL >

New York, July 24.-That Beekey
Edleson, the girl !. W. w., in prison on
Blaekwells island charged with incit.
ing riot recently in Union Square
here, who declared hunger strike some
80 nours ago, was eating and drinking
siyly was the opinion expressed today
by DR.. Catherine Davis, commissioner
of corrections.
The girl was, at any rate, persons
who had examined her said, in perfect
physical condition. They were certain
that she had been drinking water for
two days. She had not been seen eat.
ing, but she did accompany the other
prisoners to the mess hall Thursday,
and it was believed she smuggled food
to her cell.
Had DR.. Davis been sure she was still
genuinely fasting, she intended to have
fed the prisoner torcibly today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-07-24
CRIST0BAL MAY LEAD
FLEET THROUGH CANAL

Washington, July 24.-The war de.
partment had not decided today upon
what vessel to confer the honor of
leading fleet of merchant vessels
through the Panama canal August l5,
when Colonel Goethals announced the
big ditch would be open to ships need
ing not more than 80 feet of water.
it was belieted, however, that the
Cristopel, a war department steam.
ship, would be chosen.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-07-24

lied man of the twentieth century, with
all the learning and experience OF all
the ages at his command, could not re-
peat the performance. Something woultl
be lacking in him if he could not.
Hearst is hard up for sensations when
he so laboriously attempts to manufae-
ture one---but his readers are trained
to look for slush instead of news, and II
is a much more harmless diversion thai
his efforts to force a war with Mexico.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-07-24

Of the pathfinders who blazed the trails
across the continent makes the arti-
ticial experiences of the nature fakirs
tame indeed.
If half.developed paleolithic and
primeval man could exist in the inter
ninable Jungle, and il a people as little
developed intellectually as the Digger
Indian could make an easy living with
out labor by natures bounty, there is
no reason why a fully developed civil
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-07-24
PORTLAND MARKETS.

Portland July 24.-Wheat, Club rs
@79c; Bluestem s2@S2Ec.
Oats, number one white feed $21;
gray $20.5O.
Barley, brewing $50; feed $40.
Hogs, best live $500.
Prime steers 1925; fancy cows 1926;
best calves $S.25.
Spring lambs $5@s6.
Butter, city creamery 27Iac.
Eggs, selected local extras 25@26e.
ems 14e; broilers l6@l7c; geese 10e.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-07-24
ZIG NEW YORK FIRM FAILS.

New York, July 24.-Another big
failure occurred today when Boessneck.
Brosel & Company, importers and
dealers in dry goods. made general
ASSIGNMENT. Liabilities were placed at
81 ,250,000. Assets, it was said, would
exceed this sum. Curtailment of foreign
credit was responsible for the failure,
according to the firm s attorneys.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-07-24
LINN co. THREsHING STARTS

Albany, Ore, July 24.-Threshing be-
gan in Linn County yesterday. That
is, the first few outfits to do any
threshing in this county this season
started, however. Several more ma
chimes will begin work next Monday
and by the middle of next week prac-
tically all of the tnreshing outfits of
the county will be running.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-07-24
ISLAND IS SINKING.

Brisbane, Australia, July 24.-Ships
were on their way today with offers Of
rescue to the population of Aoba ISL
and, in the new ,Hebrides, which was
reported in danger Of being swallowed
by the ocean as a result of a series of
violent earthquakes and a threatened
volcanic eruption. Its inhabitants num-
ber about 5000.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-07-24
NO AGREEMENT FOR ULSTER.

London, July 24-Premier Asquith
reported to the house of commons to-
night that the Irish home rule confer.
enee at Buckingham palace had failed
to agree on the territory to be exelud-
ed from operation Of the home rule
bill.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-07-24
SEATTLE MARKETS.

Seattle, Wash, July "a. - Eggs -
Fresh ranch, 29@30c; Orientals, 1Sc.
Butter-Country creamery cubes 26c;
bricks, 27c; city creamery cubes, 26e;
bricks, 27c.
Cheese-Limburger, 19e; Wisconsin,
1S@19c; Swiss, zoe; Washington, 100
lie.
Onions-Green, 2O@25c per dozen;
eastern Washington, 319@4c pound;
California, 31a@41ae.
Potatoes-New local, 11a@l&c per
pound; California, 1%@2e.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-07-24
ROBRED PosTOPPICE.

DeeotO, Cal, July PA gang of au-
tomobile bandits early today dynamit
ed the safe in the postoffice and gen
eral store of Olsen Brothers here and
escaped with s400 in coin and stamps.
The robbery was not discovered dntil
the postmaster arrived for business.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-07-24
SAN FRANCISCO MARKETS.

San Francisco, July 24.-Eggs-EK-
tras, 291ae; firsts, 2512c; pullets,
24hc.
Butter-Extras, 237ac; prime firsts,
23c; firsts, 22c; seconds, 2119e.
Cheese-California flat, fancy, 14c;
firsts, 12I2c; seconds, lie.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-07-24

1t is human nature to want the sun
to shine on both sides of the street at
the same time and then kick because
we have to carry a parasol.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-08-29

The children and families who have
different parts of the city, under the
supervision of social workers, are be-
ginning to realize real benefits from
their efforts.
Fresh vegetables, including beans,
tomatoes, potatoes, sweet corn, and
cabbages are being gathered daily,
and old High Cost of Living has re-
ceived a severe jolt, from the fam
lilies thereby benefited.
Few families of the city realize the
real good that has been achieved
through these gardens Most of them
have been tended by school boys, but
many older persons, also have plots
and have been only too glad to take
this means Of obtaining vegetables
which they possible could not have at
forded otherwise
Many incidents have occurred dur
ing the summer that show the spirit in
which the gardeners have carried on
their work.
Glad Of Chance.
One of the best gardens, both from
the standpoint of appearance, and
production, has been cared for by a
woman, mother of eleven children, the
youngest scarcely two months old.
This woman has displayed unusual
energy and spirit. A man who had
started work on a neighboring plot, re-
fused to continue his work because a
newspaper article had referred to the
work as being "charitable." In com
menting on this. this woman said,
That mans pride is in his way.
What if it is charity. l am poor and
know it, but surely there is no dis
grace in being poor. l am so thank
full for this chance to help feed my
babies" No day this summer has
been too hot for her to go out and see
that everything was all right in her
garden, and her industry is now being
rewarded, by the fresh vegetables she
gathers daily.
Another amateur farmer, is a slight
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-08-29

1t requires some seventeen thou
sand clerks to man the 3,4OO railroad
,postoffices in the United States.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-08-29
GARDENERS REAP HARVEST
OF VEGETABLES OFF LOTS

child, thirteen years old, who took this
opportunity of helping provide for his
widowed mother and younger brother
So anxious was he to begin his garden
in the spring, that he did not wait
until someone could be found to pillow
the plot for him, but in the evenings
after school, and on Saturdays, he
spaded up the whole plot that he
might get his seed planted early. The
sod was old and tough, and might
have discouraged many an older per-
son, but this youngster kept at it. I'M
til he had the ground in fine shape.
Keep Return Accounts.
Another garden has been cared for
by an old man of foreign birth. In
speaking of the help and assistance
that had been given him. he said, 81
work in old country long time, and
then 1 come to America, but never be-
fore do anybody care if live or not.
He expects to get at least twenty-five
bushels of tomatoes from his plot. His
children also have a plot which will
yield nice return.
1t is too early to estimate what the
total benefit from the gardens will
be, but the gardeners have been ask
ed to keep a record of the returns from
their plots, while an account of the
cost of preparing the ground, and the
seed that was mostly donated, has
been kept by those in charge of the
work. The work this year has been
largely an experiment, and if success
full, will be taken up next year on \
larger scale.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-08-29
STRIKE Deaf
BLOW AGAINST
8 MILE ROADS
Five Hundred People Re-
monstrate Against Pro-
posed Improvement of S.
Ninth and Boston Pike.

The death knell of the construction
Of roads in Wayne county under the
three mile road law is believed to have
been sounded this morning.
Since there are more than twice as
many demonstrators than there are
petitioners, the county commissioners
Will undoubtedly refuse to grant the
petition submitted to them this morn
Ing for the improvement of South
Ninth street and the Boston pike.
Almost 500 free-holders and voters
demonstrated against the proposed i'm
provement, which was petitioned I'M
der the three mile road law, while only
lo4 signed the petition. Practically ev-
cry one Of the signers lives on the
highway, which was proposed to be
improved, while the demonstrators
were residents in the township who
believe that the county has spent
enough on building roads under the
three mile law, which in many cases
makes 1t compulsory on the, commits
sioners.
Law Requires Refusal.
This is the largest remonstrance
that has ever been filed with the COM
missioners of Wayne county on the
Improvement of a road and is con-
sidered an indication of the sentiment
in the county. According to the law.
the commissioners will be required to
refuse the petition. The law reads
that IT within twenty days after the
petition is filed, a remOnstrance Is
filed containing a greater number OF
tree-hOlders and voters Of the town.
ship or townships effected, the COM
missioners shall not order the i'm
provement.''
Considerable agitation is being
raised among the residents Of the
south part of the city over the remon-
STRANGE. 1t is alleged that the remon-
STRANGE is merely an act of selfishness
on the part of many people in this
county. Many of the signers of the
remonstrance were petitioners on 9TH
er three mile road improvements in
the county.
September Z is the date set for the
final hearing on the petition by the
county commissioners. At this time
final action will be taken on it. Be
cause of the overwhelming number of
demonstrators, it is not probable that
anything further will be done by the
petitioners in getting more signers or
persuading the present demonstrators
to take their names from the list.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-08-29
GUNS OF GERMANS
PLAY HAVOC WITH
FORTS At NAMUR
Heavy Siege Artillery Easily
Batters Down Defenses of
Belgian Forts Unable to
Reply.
BY LAWRENCE ELSTON,
Staff Correspondent Of the Interna
tionaI News Service.

LONDON, Aug 29.-Five thousand
Belgians who managed to escape from
Namur when the Germans captured
that city, were surrounded by the Ger
mans near Denee and 1883 of their
number were killed or made prison
ers, only seventeen getting away safe
ly, according to the story of Belgian
civic guard named Duquet, who got
away from Namur before the arrival
of the Germans, and who reached
here today.
The story he told was one that had
been told to him by French officers,
who had returned from Namur.
Five forts were still holding out,
according to my last information ~
said Duquet, but they are bound to
fall under the terrible fire of the new
siege guns which the Germans had in
use at Namur.
The guns are marvellous. They
hurl enormous shells and these burst
with terrific power. The guns have a
wonderfully long range, and were
posted in positions out of the range of
the guns of the Namur forts. The
German shells tore holes ten feet deep
In the cupOlaS OF the forts and soon
put several forts out of commission.
Just as soon as the forts fell the
Germans swarmed in overwhelming
numbers toward the shattered forts
"One party of Belgian soldiers, num-
bering 5000, got as far away as De-
nee. Then the Germans surrounded
them. The Belgians attempted to bay
Onet their enemies but it was a futile
of Tho III oil hoc n
who resisted and made prisoners of
others, with the exception of seven
teen men, who escaped.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-08-29
TO co WITH TEAM
Quaker Fans to Invade Con-
nerSVille.

A truckload of baseball fans will
accompany the Quakers to Corners
vile tomorrow afternoon where they
meet the fast aggregation of that city
in the third game of series of five.
The standing SO far is one game each,
and if Richmond can win tomorrow
she will have good chance of win
ming the series, as the other two games
are to be played here.
Vordenburg will be on the mound
for the Quakers, and Al Werner, who
threw a scare into the Richmond camp
three weeks ago, will pitch for Con-
nersville. The Connersville lineup
has been strengthened by some play
ers of Cincinnati Magness, the star
second baseman from Cincinnati, will
be in the lineup against Richmond.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-08-29
WAR OFFICE
.OENOUNCES BURNING
Of ANCIENT L0UvA|A
Accuses Commander of Set
ting Beautiful City on Fire
to Cover Own Blunder in
Tactics.
~ LAWRENCE ELSTON
International News Service STAN
Correopondent.

LONDON, Aug. 29.-Confirming de-
struction of the beautiful city Of LOU
vain by the German troops. the gov
eminent press bureau today declared
the act was due to an effort Of the
German commander to cover his own
blunder and denounced 1t as q crime
for which there can be no atonement.
1.-The German commander" says the
bureaus official statement, In q mo-
ment of passion, and to cover the
blunder of his own men, attacked LOU
vain in a manner unparalleled In the
history of civilized peoples.
I'm destroying the ancient town OF
Louvain, the German troops commit
ted crime for which there can be no
atonement. Humanity suffered loss
that can never be replaced"
after reciting the history of Lou
vain and listing its noted structures.
the statement continues:
"Al this destruction took place In
revenge for fancied offense against
the Kaiser's troops. 1t was announc-
ed yesterday that the Kaiser stated
the only means of preventing attacks
from the civil population was to prose-
cute them with unrelenting severity
and create examples which by their
frightfulness would be a warning to
the whole country
'Louvain is an example Of such In.
tense rage and the excuse is very
poor
''The blunder" referred to by the
press bureau is the reported wound
ing of German troops by fellow sold
iers who fired upon them by mistake.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-08-29
INFANT CHILD DIES

CAMBRIDGE CITY, Ind, Aug. o.
Charles Edward Longfellow, the six
months old son Of Mrs Edith Miller
Longfellow, died Friday morning
from cholera infantum at the home of
his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ad
Miller. one and half miles north of
Cambridge City. The funeral services
will be held at two o'clock Sunday
afternoon in the Evangelical church of
Germantown. Interment in the Luth-
eran cemetery.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-08-29
War TabIoidS

driven the Germans back
French boundary into Belgium Chimay but French
Paris nearing Amens which only 70 miles from
French capital Fighting continues all along the frontier OF
the great which has ragged eleven days.
the Russia rolling its millions of into Ger
rapid indicating that the Russians hope to enter
Berlin the rapid advance indicating that the Russians hope to
enter Berlin before the Paris evidently figuring
the French capital will be able to Withstand long SIEGE
wild yesterdays naval victory in the North
Sea- with that England sending and
bringing still from India optimism is high.
PARASITIC have beaten back the left wing of the
allies from the Beans frontier to the Sobre indicating
the German advance between Aras and Amens This
about 80 miles from Paris The right wing engaged
Rambervers Vosg the conflict there continuing
for two days.
There are reports the fighting there this after
believed be only the Germans resting
tory a smashing blow which they will attempt Sunday There
rghtfu loss m but this subject the office
maintains silence
BERLN-The office that five Russian
defeated at Aensen in East Prussia
BERLN-Traveers arriving here from East Prussia have
by declarations that the Russians will be in
Berlin. Can official dispatch received in Romeo.
ROME-Itay sends utimatum to Austria demanding
explanation mobilization of the Italian frontier
said expire Sunday 1t is believed that Italy
will declare next Monday (This censored dspatch)
ATHENsThe Italian general staff has been ordered to
immediate action against AUSTRIA IAN official dispatch
to the Servian legation here).
NISH, Servia-The office the successful
invasion of Austria by $4,000 Servian troops.
ANTWERP-Kng Albert has appointed a commission of
prominent Begans Washington and lay before
Wilson the Belgian side of facts regarding alleged Ger
atrocities in Belgium
LSBON-Ex-King Manuel Portugal, offered
vices to the King of England.
sHANGHAI-The Japanese bombardment of Using Tao
tinues
LONDON-British marines are fortifying Ostend.
LONDONSrict of the movements of English
and the losses sustained is maintained.
PARASITIC issues manifesto asking of
the country many sacrifices to maintain the
LONDON-An of Begians who attempt
escape killed captured by the
WASHINGTON-The British embassy that East Prus-
being and that the
OF that region in Russian hands.
PEKNJapanese troops have begun attack the
land defenses Using Tao Advices to the Chinese oce
ROME-The Constantnope German officers is
being the Ottoman
eminent
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT artillery kills all but thirty of force of
2OO0O
PARS-Pars printing only three editions
day owing to he short advantage of paper.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-08-29
WITH THE MAJORS
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

NMEKTCNN CENGUE.
At Boston
Detroit 3
Batteries: Cavet and Stanage; Leon
ard and Carrigan.
At New York
st. Louis 5 II 5
A\cW AOlh 10
Batteries: HOch, LeverenZ and
Hale; McHale and Nunamaker.
At Philadelphia
Chicago 8 10 3
Philadelphia . 5 2 1
Batteries: Cicottee, Scott, Schalk;
Wycoff. Plank and Schang.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-08-29
GATES TODAY.
National League.

Philadelphia at Cincinnati.
1.-TWO gamesO
New York at Chicago.
1.-TWO games.D
Boston at ST. Louis.
1.-TWO games)
Brooklyn at Pittsburg.
1.-TWO games.)
American League.
Chicago at Washington.
Detroit at New York.
Cleveland at Philadelphia.
St. Louis at Boston.
American Association.
Minneapolis at Columbus.
1.-TWO games.)
st. Paul at Cleveland.
(Two games.)
Kansas City at Louisville.
Milwaukee at Indianapolis.
1.-TWO games.)
Federal League.
Buffalo at Brooklyn.
Pittsburg at Baltimore.
1.-TWO games.)
Chicago at. ST. Louis.
Indianapolis at Kansas City.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-08-29

United States last year produced
26,562 tons of soapstone.