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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-03-10
You'll Crow Over
"GETS-IT for Germs!
It VIII startle You How "GETSIT"
Gets Corns Every Time.

Zone, two three That y about as
long as It takes you to apply "GETS-
1T" the new.plan, simplest, surest corn
cure the world has ever seen. Corn
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-03-10

President Huera does not propose became bankrupt
long as there is printing press left in Mexico.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-03-10

Piles Cured in to IA Days,
Druggists refund money il PAZO
OINTMENT fails to cure Itching,
Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles.
First application gives relief. SOC.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-03-10

AniA " Ne Atee' foF NluWs ~ NeIhs ~
Al Gone. She Mus, Have Used 'oErSIr."
fussing is all over Corne, corn pains
and calluses are absolutely done for,
from the minute you apply "GETS.
IT." Forget the bother Of using plas.
ters, greasy salves that spread and
make toes sore and raw, little dough.
nut cotton rings that press on corns, for.
get knives, raSors, scissors aud the dan-
gers Of blood poison from drawing
blood, and the coutraptions and har.
ncsses that simply make corns worse
"GETS.lr" never hurts the flesh
never fails.
"GErS-lT'' Is sold by all druggists
25e bottle, or sent direct by Z. Law.
renee & Co, Chicago.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-03-10

Many people sign petitions too read
Ily.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-03-10

JOURNAL WANT ADS. bring results
The Washington times., 1914-05-22
NAVAL STRENGTH
. OF GREAT POWERS

The Office of Naval Intelligence in
the Navy Department has published q
chart showing by a series Of tables the
relative sea strength of the great naval
powers of the world. The United States
continues to stand third. and the table
of ships built or building credits Great
Britain with Y. Germany with 30, the
United States 36. France 81 japan u
Russia Is. Italy II. and Austria IL.
The relative order Of warship ton
rage, including all types of vessels. as
disclosed by the chart is as follows:
Present order tonnage Completed
Great Britain, 2052, III tons: Germany
s4s,sss: United States, 10000; France.
Ss5,Ss1; Japan, .497, ,19s; Russia 2S3,6sls
italy, $50. .l36; Austria, 19s,35lN
As would be the case II vessels now
building were completed-Great Britain. ain
United States, s21.s44; France. s7Sl55;
Japan, 7Oz, ,O9s; Russia, Gs5.S13; Italy,
49,, OS9; Austria, 25s,740
The following vessels were not in
Guided in the tables:
Ships over twenty years old from
date of launch. unless they have been
reconstructed and rearmed within tve
years: torpedo craft over fifteen years
old; those not actually begun or Or
cered, although authorized; transports,
golfers, repair ships; torpedo depot
ships or other auxiiiaries; vessels OF
less than 1.500 TONS, except TORPEDO
craft, and torpedo craft Of less than
fifty tons.
England maintains her ascendancy over
the two next powers in personnel as in
ships. She has a total personnel, ofhcers
and men, navy and marines, or $4,000;
as against 1885 for Germany, and
63,Sjy for France. The United states
sta nds fourth in total personnel the
figures being So 413 on December l. Rus
sia is next with 50.425, Japan with
a. AS. Italy with S,lm, and Austria
,If warrant officers England has 2.6s3;
Germany, 2,6s6: United States. ssI;
France, l39; Japan, 1,5S3; Russia, none;
Italy, LBS. and Austria, 3Ss.
In enlisted men England has 1l5, as;
Germany. 5000; United States, 1884;
France, 0,5O5; Japan, 1851; Russia
IN enlisted marines England has A.
o35: Germany, 5,5S7; United states,
1921.
Jarar is strong in flag officers. having
of tCtal of g.. ranking next to Great
Britain with SO. Japan boasts of 8 ad-
mirslS Of the fleet, admirals, lS vice
admirals and IS rear admirals. The
navy and % rear admirals. Germany
ha, a total of 40 flag officers. includ-
ing admirals of the fleet. France a
total of IS mo admirals0. Russia 81
Italy 80 q admiraD, and Austria IA Il
admiral.
Russia rates IS chaplains. ranking
mex, to Great Britain with Isl. Ger
many has %, the United States, and
Austria L. Japan evidently believes
that the sword is mightier t:ian the
prayer book for she ranks second In
officers of the flag rank, but has no
chaI.ains. France and Italy also have
no spiritual pilots.
The Washington times., 1914-05-22
j. S. HAS MORE THAN
HALF OF ALL PHONES
Investment on Property in This
Country Is Placed at More
Than a Billion.

The commanding position held by the
United States In utilization Of the tele-
phone and telegraph IL shown IN a re-
port Just made public by the American
Telephone and Telegraph Company,
based on United States census reports
and statistics furnished by foreign gov
ernments.
The report shows that the United
States has S.7D, D,59e telephone and tele-
graph stations, cut Of q worlds total Of
l3.57o,s74, or 6L32 per cent. Europe has
ass6.s6s stations or z.z3 OF the worlds
total.
In gross earnings the total for the
United States for the last fiscal year
was 1894, 500 900, as compared with 1885,
s9e.60 for Europe. ad worlds total OF
ss1s 0ss. 800
The telephone investment of the
United States Ia placed at 81 .0s4. .Soo. 90. or
51.A per cent Of the worlds total. az
against yS35 ,925 900. or 33.36 per cent OF
the worlds total for Europe
There are 20.24S52e miles of telephone
wire in the United States. Or 6o6s per
cent of the worlds total Of s3,sa .ss4
miles. Europe's mileage Il 1os34,so. Sor
a1.N per cent
The United States 10 given credit for
Is, ,6o0, ,000, 900 telephone conversations last
year. against 6.so9. 5000 for Europe.
The number of conversations Fer 90
Of population for the United States is
1a ,9e6. and for Europe 16173.
The Washington times., 1914-05-22
PUPILS WILL SEE
PAGEANT TONIGHT
DANCING SCENE FROM THE FIRE REGAINED' P|
Children From Washington's
Schools win Be Present at
"Fire Regained."

Pupils from every school IN washing-
ton will throng the big stadium at v
street and the Avenue Of the Presidents
tonight, where the Greek pageant
drama, Tho Fire Regained." VIII Dc
presented for the last time but one. II
Is to be students night" and every
stage of learning from kindergarten to
university will be represented.
A special price Of Is cents has been
announced for children. and eachers or
other adults who accompany them will
be admitted for 20 cents. These prices
brought out lot Of little folks last
night. but a much greater throng or
them is expected this evening. when the
opening chorus Is sung at s:15 o'clock
Big Sale of Seats.
The fact that tomorrow night viii be
the last presentation Of the pageant in
Washington is causing Q big sale Of
seats for the two final performances.
Many persons have held of until the
last, believing that after several per
formances the action wouli go smooth
er than when the principals we're not 30
familiar with their parts. Their pa-
thence win be rewarded by seeing ono
of the most finished amateur produc-
The Washington times., 1914-05-22
Talk of a Change.

Justice Wright told me that Mr.
Baker wanted me to be reelected a
director, and so did he. He said there
were differences in the directorate. and
there was some talk of change COM
ing. He wanted me to stand for cleo
ton"
That was before the meeting where
the election took place.
1T was before. Justice Wright said
vas more or less familiar with the
workings of the bank. although ] knew
nothing Of the inward differences Of the
directors
Asked by Attorney Darlington what
connection, II any. Justice Wright had
with the proposition of purchasing the
assets of the Sealed Package Ice Com
pany by Mr.. Karrick. Mr.. Ambrose an
swered: None whatever"
did you know of any improper ac-
uvity Of Justice Wright in tire Rauscher
case"
There was none 10 my knowledge"
~ " ever come TO you that Justice
The Washington times., 1914-05-22

fions ever presented in this or any other
city, for every changing scene and tab.
leau II carried out without hitch, and
the 100 performers can 20 through the
entire production with hardly q signal
from Stage Director Emery.
The work of John Won Steinmeitz
Bryan as the hierophant. or high
priest, has won much praise from the
dramatic critics who have seen the
pageant His success Is not to be
wonde. ed at. for. in company with
NeyIe Colquitt. the shepherd, he was
ono Of the stars Of the Savannah, Ga.
Dramatic Club and IL as familiar with
the spotlight as II he lived In IL every
night Maurice Andrea Brian, as the
Fire Gods runner, also has distin-
guished himself.
Realism Is Keynote.
The keynote Of the whole perform
ance Ii realism, and no effort has
been spared to make the productions
conform in detail with the practices
and beliefs Of the ancient HelleneA
The utterances Of the oracle are lit.
eral translations Of those which have
been handed down for more than two
thousand years.
The details Of the costumes of the
chorus and the rhythmic movements Of
the dances are patterned after the ng-
vres and markings on Grecian pottery.
the scattered bits Of priceless Grecian
sculpture, and the frieze that adorns
the ruins Of the ancient Parthenon.
This feature gives THE Fire Re-
gained" an unusual educational value.
and was chiefly responsible for the re-
duction IN the price Of admission fer
school children. It was the opinion Of
Chairman Isaac Cans, Of the ioint
pageant COMMITTEES, that the benefit to
the school children and students gener-
ally deserved special attention.
The Washington times., 1914-05-22
Drops Dead of Fright.

NEW YORK, May 11.-When . re-
volver in the hands of man enraged
because of attentions paid to his wife
was pointed at his head and fired to-
day, Felipo Guadio dropped dead Of
fright. The bullet fred by. PasQuale
Epplito, struck the top Of Guadio'e
green felt hat and clipped m 1t q small
hole.
The Washington times., 1914-05-22

mitteeman Beall, Attorney Easby-Smith
told where Justice Wrights chambers
were located in the court house.
When asked for names of court at
tendants who might have seen Mrs.
Rauscher in the court house. Easily
Smith supplied the names of Bai1iff
William Carroll, Elevatorman James
Turner, Fred O'Connen and Mr..
Lemon, assistant clerks, and Mr.. Rob-
inson, deputy marshal.
The Washington times., 1914-05-22

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Sold by US for the last
five years. Absolutely
uniform in quality. 1t il
the most satisfactory Cof-
fee you can buy at 25c
per pound.
The Washington times., 1914-05-22
Most Baekaehs Suffering
Due TO Disordsrsd Kidneys

In the removal of waste material from
the body, the kidneys are called upon 10
perform q very. important duty. The
failure Of these marvellous and delicate
" constructed tubules 20 properly do their
work means retention in the system Of
poisonous matter. This pOllutes the
body, and IL permitted to remain results
i'm severe backachc pains, loss OF appe-
tite headache, torpid liver, constipation,
indigestion, sleeplessncss rheumatism,
and eventually Briasht's disease.
About 81 years ago Warmers Safe Kid
ney and Liver Remedy was discovered:
its remarkable power to correct diseases
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restoring these vital organs to health
was at once appreciated. And today 1t
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The Washington times., 1914-05-22
Re-Umberto Brand
QUALITY FIRST

In selecting standards for our
famous AFTERNOON BRAND Tea
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-08

of harbors. and I'm their prolongation.
through the equally unimportant Pa
lau group, come close 70 the coast of
Mindanao. OF tho Philippines. The i'm
portant point in the Carolincs is the
tortuous. and boset with coral reefs.
1t Ia In 10 sense available for naval
purposes. But from Guam Il secondary
line OF cable extends southwest. This
establishes Vap rs q German station
at the beginning OF u cable line which
reaches Berlin through the Java seas
and Asia. Vap Is equipped as radio
station OF such power as to form the
receiving centre of acrograph commu-
nication through battleship relays, in
dependent of any control by laws OF
neutrality ashore. In New Guinea
Kaiser Wilhelmsland borders the pos
session of Papua. which Is administered
by the commonwealth of Australia. To-
gether these two colonies, as yet most
mperfectly developed. occupy all OF
New Guinea east of the Dutch border
at the meridian of la degrees east.
At Herbcrtshoehe. in the Bismarck
Archipelago. is a small centre Of Ger
man commerce. "A station secondary to
the Samoan headquarters of the
Deutsche HANDLES und Plantagen-
Gesellschaft of Hamburg. the successor
10 the old Firma GodcffrOy, which in
troduced colonial policy to Bis
marck's German empire. III the Marsh
all and the Caroline Islands commerce
is almost wholly in the hands OF the
Jaluit Gcsellschaft.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-08
THIS COUNTRY VIEWS
FUTURE WITH CONCERN
Japan May Be Substituted for Ger
many as Eeighbor in Pacific
Possessions.
rs MENACE TO pHlLIppINEs
kaiser Has Number of Colonies and
Naval Stations Which May Fall to
Mikado IL He Wins His War With
Teutons.

As Japan and the United States are
the only two strong powers with home
territory bordering on the Pacific
Ocean. the American government ma
turally regards with interest, IL not
with concern. the probability of having
Japanese substituted for German neigh
bors to several of Its Island posses
tsions.
8; Stretching across the Pacific. from
san francisco to the mainland of Asia
the United States now has In order
Hawaii. the Midway Island,> Guam cone
of the Ladrones) and the Philippines.
Steamships seldom take a straight
Philippines. They swing off TO the
north to touch at Honolulu and usually
some Japanese port. Because of the
varying ocean depths. too. the cable
s lines touch at Honolulu.
Hawaii entered the United States AZ
n fully organized territory by virtue
of 4; treaty OF annexation concluded
with the republic of Hawaii. Midway.
Z tiny stretch of sand. was brought to
tthe United STATES by this same treaty.
The Spanish war brought us Guam and
the Philippines
Then. far to the south. lieB American
best harbor in this archipelago. PaGo-
page Tutuila and the three isiets
known collectively as Manua. fell to
the United States in 1900 after thia
country Germany and Great britain.
had been brought near 10 way ovei
the subject.
Germany took Upolu by treaty terTns.
and Great Britain took Savaii and
promptly rclinquishcd it to Germany
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-08

whatever task may await 1t in the
Pacific. ~
Guam and Midway. though coming
into American ownership through diff
ferert means. have the same Gort OF
Importance. The former certainly. the
to insure the safety and oven the ac-
ton Of the Pacific cable. Midway. n
low group of sandy islets. Is indefensl-
bic. It's harbor Is no more than II cove
accessible only to schooners OF the
lightest navigaDle draught. Its value
lies In the fact that II affords a spcclS
OF land 'on which 10 equip I'm utter
loneliness u relay station where mes
aages may be reinforced over the long
stretch of ocean between Honolulu and
Guam. There is reason 10 believe that
Midway might be sacrificed without
stopping the use OF the cable.
GUAM IS ESSENTIAL IN
MARINE COMMUNICATION
1t is far otherwise with Guam. Tina t
place is essential to submarine COM
munication. Honolulu could not reach
Lunon without at least one relay, and
1t is not known that Midway has the
power to communicate with Manila IL
Guam were cut out. No improvements
have yet been made to the Guam har-
Dor of San Juan d'Apra. 1t Will ac-
coE,modate At most two vessels Of the
3ri~s transport type; the anchorage Is
poor. and ut this season of the year.
gales may render 1t unsafe.
The relation to these American out
posts Of the German possessions in the
Pacific Is somewhat intricate. They are
the Marshall Islands. the Cnrolines. the
LaGrOncs. the New Guinea Colony. in
Guiding the Bismarck Archipelago, and
Bnka and Bougainville. the most north
erly Of the Solomon Islands. and in tho
south German Samoa. New Guinea and
Sainoca alone possess economic value;
not enough to attract avarice.
The Marshall! Islands. In two chains
known as Radak ana Ralik. lie midway
between Hawaii and Guam. but some
what south of the most direct line of
travel. They are lagoon islands, the
navigation Is dangerous. and the only
point which might serve as bare
rendezvouse OF fleet is the lagoon OF
Jaluit.
The Ladrone Islands extend north
ward from Guam Ia tho direction Of
the Bonin Islands. which have long
been in Japanese ownership. From
Salpan, the most southerly of the Ger
man Ladroncs. Guam Is visible.
The Caroline Islands extend from the
vicinity of the Marsl,alls in long
chain OF un:mportant islands destitute
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-08

=
for the reconsideration OF complete rights
in the Kingdom ofronga. and the with
drawnl Of German claims to the Solo
mon Islands lying. south OF Bougain-
vile. +E
NO ECONOMIC VALUE
y, POSSESSED III SAMOA
Samoa has absolutely no economic
value The largest American island.
Tutupila, Is only sixteen miles between
ease and west. and scarcely attains the
breadth of i've miles. Its population
is scanty and lacks industry: II Is only
as q result of constant prodding on tho
part of the commandment of tho sta
ton, who is also governor OF Amer
lean Samoa. that the Islanders produce
It's value Is wholly military. u most
important post In naval strategy.
The possession OF Pagopago Harbor
carries with 1t the control of all the
Samoan Islands. In the German is-
lands OF the former Kingdom of Samoa
there are but three harbors. Apia Is
wholly indefensible, and it's record OF
destruction in the gale of March. 1889.
shows it's danger for ships: tho har-
hors of Saluafata and Fangaloa afford
poor shelter In this season OF the trade
winds. but I'm the summer Of the
southern hemisphere, from November
10 March, they are danger rather
than&t protection to ships. Samoa lies
three Nays by steam east of the British
colony OF Fill. In which harbor OF Suva
is the central station and operating
headquarters of the cruiser division OF
the Austrian squadron in time OF peace !:
In war IT doubtless holds the same re-
]ation toward vessels of greater or
Tense.
The economic and political situation
of Hawaii needs no statement In con-
nection with tho present moves OF
Pacific powers. Its strategic position
is of the utmost Importance, not only
to America IN the Pacific, but equally
to America in America. The census OF
Hawaii shows that the predominant
| element in the population Is Japanese,
for few families OF this race are re-
corded between Hiio and Nihau. 1t is
matter of common note that the -Japa-
peses I'm Hawaii are largely veterans
OF the Russian war. and the remainder.
who have not had experience In the
field. have already been drilled with the
colors. IT is understood that these
Japanese are now without arms, there
fore they must remain idle soldiers,
and VIII easily be controlled by the
garrison OF regulars now at Honolulu.
Hawaii Is SO situated that It bottles
up the whole Of the Pacific coast from
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-08

the Isthmus to Puget Sound. IL In pos
session OF q hostile power. the canal
commerce Is threatened, and Cali
fornia. Oregon and Washington lie
open to serles OF wearing attacks
delivered from that convenient base.
From Oahu to San Francisco II Ia n
four days journey ut War speed for.
baltic cruisers. Allowing eight days
for the advance to the point OF attack
and return to base. a hostile fleet could
carry enough coal to allow a week or
even ten days for operation I'm Ameri-
can waters.
Such attacks could be repeated in
definitely from this base. until the In
vading fleet has been destroyed. a
naval base is in process of completion
ut tho Pearl Harbor Lochs, near Homo
lulu. The COMMERCIAL harbor at the
latter place is nothing moro than n
roadstead protected by coral reef
1t serves well enough for the needs of
vessels of trade, but II is quite un-
satisfactory In naval requirements
The town is protected by batteries es-
tablished in such natural fortresses as
Punchbowl, towering above the resi-
dences, and Leahi, or Diamond Head,
nt the end of Waikiki Beach The ar
tiilery of co9st defence type is con-
sidered sufficient TO Withstand such an
attack ns In the modern theory of
war would be delivered from sea-
Pearl Harbor has every advantage
that great naval .harbor could re-
quire; IT has one Disadvantage When
the harbor has once been entered, there
Is ample room for a fleet. 1t has every
FACILITY which might be needed for the
creation of dockyard and repair sta
ton. The obstacle to it's use has been
the existence of coral barrier across
the entrance. which has blocked the
passage Of vessels of any but the shall
lowest draught. although there is deep
water within the lochs. Construction
at this important point has been In
progress ever since the annexation:
Just what is the present condition Mt
the reef. whether it has been blasted
out to admit the entry of vessels of
the first type. is known only to the
general board of the navy. The build.
ing OF the repair shops has not been
prosecuted with vigor, but after q
dozen years of work 1t may reasonably
be expected that the reef has been dis
posed of. Hawaii has value for some
thing more than it's service as an out
post to cover the Pacific coast of the
mainland. Supported from the navy
yards at Mare Island and Bremerton, It
is the secondary base from which the
American fleet Will address itself TO
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-08
sEYENTEEN

that more than 900 employees nf. tho
road VIII be in attendance. and talks
Will be made by experienced men. 5 |
Division superintendent r. s. Mar
shall Will preside. and Will make an
address. as will also W. Il Seldom.
first assistant to the president;. 6. g.
Lake, general superintendent. ]. w.
Small. superintendent of motor power:
j. c. Nelson. engineer of mainten4nco
OF way; w. l.. Stanley, general claim
agent: J. s. Haddock. Of Richmond.
representing the conductors; T.. NJ Tag
lor. OF Portsmouth,. representing the
engineers. and w. d. Campbell, agent
at Franklin, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-08
CREDIT MEN MEET
Delegation From Richmond Goes tt
Petersburg I'm Special Car.

The Richmond Association of Credit
Me0. composed of all the bankers and
leading business men In Richmond and
Petersburg, met at the STAFFORD Hotel,
Petersburg. Friday night in quarterly
session. The meeting was largely at
tended. the Richmond members going
over In special car!
Samuel thinner. of Petersburg, de-
livered the welcoming address. and +.
+. Shelly, of Lynchburg. national d.
rector of the National Association of
Credit Men. made an interesting and
Instructive talk on the work done by
the association, and reviewed ut length
the conditions now existing In the
Southern States
Short talks were made by prominent
business men OF both cities, all giving
their views of the situation, and re-
viewing business conditions I'm general.