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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-30
Telephony To Hawnii.

New York, Sept, 30-Wireless tele-
phony from the Atlantic seaboard to
Hawaii, q distance of 1900 miles, is
an established fact, the American Tele.
phone and Tclegraphic company an
nounced today.
Speech sent from Washington last
night was received by the small wire
less antenna established by Lloyd Els.
penshied, the company engineer sent
specially to Honolulu for the test. The
message went $500 miles overland and
the rest Of the way to Hawaii over wa
ter
The distance thus covered is greater
than from New York to London and
other important Eurorean points
Officials said that wireless telephony
between America and Europe is assured
as soon as conditions abroad are set.
tied. Talking to Europe will be easier
than to San Francisco, as sound carries
better over water than over land.
The Hawaiian conservation followed
q few hours after President Vail had
talked with Chief Engineer Carly.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-30
RURAL CREDITS DISCUSSED

Sacramento. Cal, Sept. 3O.-That a
form Of rural credits is absolutely neces.
sary &c check the ever increasing prac-
tice Of leasing land to orientals in Cali
fornia. is one Of the important points
brought out at public hearings being
conaacted by the state rurnl credits
commission which ia TO report TO the
state legislature following an inyestiga.
tion.
The commission was told how the
practice is making It hard, under pres.
ent conditions, for whites 70 cope with
orientals, particularly the japanese and
both urged form Of rural credits TO
encourage whites TO purchase and settle
on lands.
Rev. d. ". Gambler, president Of the
California dry federation, predicted
that California viii vote IN favor Of
prohibition at the next election.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-30
TALK ACROSS OCEAN
WITHOUT DIFFICULTY
Conversation Between New
York and Paris and London
Easy Matter

San Francisco, Sept. 30.-''The prob
lem of talking across the Atlantic has
been solved. Before we finish our la
bors, man in this city can talk to Lon
don or Paris as easily as he now talks
to New York -
In this manner John ]. Carly, chief
engineer of the American Telephone
and Telegraph company today discussed
the successful experiment yesterday
with what many regard as the most sig
nificant invention since the wireless
wireless telephony.
Conversation across the continent by
means of the wireless telephone became
reality when President Theodore n,
Vail and other officials of the Amer
lean Telephone and Telegraph company
Mt New York talked with Carly at Mare
Island by radio telersone The voices
at both sides of the continent were per
fectly audible
Vail spoke into an ordinary telephone
at New York. His words were carried
by wire to the government radio station
at Arlington, Va. The words were
transferred automatically to the radio
tower, whence they travelled through
space to this side of the continent. The
message was received at Mare Island
by radio telephone, and answered
through ordinary transcontinental tele.
phones.
According to officials of the com.
pany talking across the Atlantic to
Europe and across the Pacific to Japan
is now only matter OF installing the
necessary apparatus
The possibilities Of the new invention
appear limitless. Communication from
vessel to vessel at sea, and from vessel
to shore win be possible, IL is believed
The navy department is closely watch.
ing developments and has been cooper
ating with the telephone company for
several months.
Carty at Mare Island, Cal. These
feats followed exhaustive tests that
have been going on since spring.
The effect wireless telephony will
/ have on the wireless telegraph business
commercially officials said frankly they
do not yet know, as the commercial
angle has not yet entered into the dis.
I covery.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-30
HayeSville District Sun
day School Convention
(Capital Journnl Special Service.

Capital journal Special Service,)
Rickey, Ore, Sept 26.-The Hayes.
Vile district convention which held its
quarterly session here today was well
attended. While not so many as were
present at the two great summer con
ventions, yet the crowd was not only
large but appreci0tive.
DR.. Epplcy conducted his round table
in manner both pleasing and help.
ful to all. The program printed in
these columns was carried out in full.
The day was showery but the large
crowd took IL good naturcdly.
The close proximity Of the state fair
kept some away no doubt But those
who attended were amply repaid for the
effort Of reaching the hospitable little
settlement Of Hickey.
Pratum did herself proud. She se-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-30
HOME MISSIONARY SOCIETY

Seattle, Wash, Sept. 3O.--How 2l2,-
600 women are building up mighty
national organization for helping un.
fortunate humanity, is being unfolded
to Seattle today during the second day
of the Gath annual meeting Of the board
of managers fthe Woman S Home Mis-
sionary Society, in session at the First
Methodist Episcopal church.
The afternoon session promises to be
one of usual interest for it is to be
featured by reports of heads Of mis-
sions from all sorts Of remote and lone
lv corners Of the country, even into the
far northern part Of Alaska.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-30
BIG COAL MERGER
SAID TO Be PLANNED
ROckefelIer's S Visit to Colorado
May Mean Important
Business Deal

Denver, Colo, Sept. 30.--John d.
Rockefeller, Jr.'s, presence in Colorado
at a time, when it is charged big
merger of Colorado coal companies is
under way, led today to report that
he came to attach the merger to his
other state interests.
Rockefeller, who is in conference
with Colorado Fuel & Iron company
officials, however, ridiculed the report
and insisted he came to inspect living
conditions and to otherwise study the
situation in his mines personally.
A demand has been made upon the
attorney general Of the state to stop the
alleged merger as a violation Of Colo
rado antitrust laws.
The committee from the United Mine
Workers executive board is expected
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-30

to make her own way, rather than to
live in the lap Of luxury, with her own
electric coupe and every attention n
girl could desire.
But she found that to shift for her.
self she had to struggle along on a mea.
ger salary, not more than enough TO
buy her simple meals. Then, too, her
pay as department STORE clerk, was in
sufficient to provide car fares so she
walked each lay TO worl, and when
she returned night die her own
laundry in the Y. w. c. A. basement
in order TO "make both ends meet. y
She will be sent home to her parents.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-30

TO issue a statement to the public late
today or tomorrow regarding its fail
ure to prosecute Rockefeller or any
of the operators in connection with the
Ludlow strike riots.
According to Attorney Belcher the
statement win make last appeal to the
authorities to administer "equal jus
tice" instead of prosecuting only form
er strikers.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-30
ECCENTRIC MAN DIES

Portland, Or, Sept. sO.-Belicved to
be the result Of injuries SUSTAINED when
struck by an automobile while carrying
an advertising sign two montls aRo'
James Wilson, aged 65, is dead toiay;;
Bank books show that he LETT several
hundred dollars IN deposit.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-30

cured both Of the beautiful banners.
The Memonites with their splendid at
tendance captured one. The Pratum
Methodist Sunday school making get
away with the other. Everybody waa
pleased, even the Sunday school who
got nothing rejoiced with those who
were successful and ,clt that both Of
the winners earned their banners.
The next meeting is scheduled for
Hazel Grove, December 26.
Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph: There
is widespread hope that this years
turkey crop win be as bountiful as tho
other crops,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-30

Cardiff, Wales, Sept. 3O.-For the
fourth time within few weeks, Wales
had strike troubles today, for 5000
coal miners in the southern district quit
work as a protest against employment
Of non.union workers.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-30

Berlin, via London, Sept. 3O.-Rus.
slams are rctfeating southeast Of wilma
after making counter attacks, today y
official statement claimed. East Of
Smorgon, the Teutons broke the Slay
positions and captured 1000 men.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-30
WAR BULLETINS

Amsterdam, Sept. 3O.--Six Zeppelins
we're sighted heading westward over
Aersehot, Belgium, today, in course
destined to take them 20 England, il
maintained.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-30

London, Sept. 3O.--The American ship
Vincent OF 1000 tons, owned in Boston,
burned at sea On route from New York
20 Arehangel, according TO dispatches
today. Her crew was reported saved
Three Of the crew, however were in
iured.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-30

London, Sept. 30.--Major General
George Thesiger, hero Of the Boer
war, and Lieutenant General Sir Thomp.
son Capper, prominent in Soudan az
fairs, have been killed in France, y was
officially announced today.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-22

In conclusion of Roosevelt's direct
examination, he was asked if he in
tended to charge any personal cor
ruption against Mr.. Barnes.
81 intended to say that corruption
and rottenness in the state govern
ment was due to the method of po-
itical life, typified and represented by
Mr.. Barnes and Mr. Murphy" was his
last answer, land by the way in
which the two machines had worked
together at certain points when their
interests were in common. and
against those of the public"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-22
WOMAN ACCUSES sLEUTH

Honors were even in a fistic en-
counter between Dolly Gray, 2408
Prairie av., and A. ]. Cova, one of
Maj. Funkhouser's investigators.
Each has a black eye. The woman
says Cova arrested her when she was
on the street doing no wrong. She
protested and he hit her in the face,
she says. The woman says she will
swear out a warrant charging Cova
with assault. ..-.. .
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-22
EDWARD MccANN REINSTATED

Edward Mccain, former Inspector
of police, has been reinstated by
Judge McGoorty. Mccain is making
ready to take up his duties where he
dropped them in 1911 after a sensa-
tional trial which left him convicted
of bribery.
Gov. Deneen pardoned Mccain
during the same year and Judge Nc
Goorty ruled that this made the
action of the civil service trial board
illegal when they discharged him. He
has only few months to serve until
a term of 20 years is completed and
he can retire on a pension.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-22
HISTORIES ALL WRONG

ITO IORlE0 ALL "HONN
Throw away your old histories.
They are upside down. They're as
far off as the trust newspapers when
it comes to telling what actually hap
pened.
This is the idea behind a four-vol-
ume history now on the press of the
Houghton, Mifflin & Co. 1t was writ
ten by four professors, William E.
Dodd, University of Chicago; Fred'k
L. Paxson, Wisconsin; Carl Lotus
Becker, Kansas; Allen Johnson, Yale.
Here's the theory of it:
Too much war and battles and big
excitements about the history we
have been getting. Yellow as the
yellow newspapers. Ought to be more
about the people, how they live, what
they eat, tools they work with, inven-
tons, wages, labor laws, how prop
erty interests fool the working class
es, business and financial organiza-
tons, money control.
After a lot of radicals and rough
necks fought the American revolu-
ton, the bankers and lawyers wrote
the constitution, and got held of the
courts and took many rights to free
dom.
A man couldn't vote for president
unless he owned real estate. That
was the law in over half the states of
the first American republic. Half the
population of the southern states
consisted of convicts sent over from
England. ........
Louis Wallis of. the U. of c. pub
fishing department says: Its an at |
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-22

tempt to improve on. the kind Of
history Napoleon had in mind when
he said history is a pack Of lies is
sued by desires of rulers"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-22

SIaV Grouitch is the Serbian under
secretary of foreign affairs. Write
your own ticket. -.....s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-01
|STOCKMEN TO MEET HERE DECEMBER 10
Alabama Association of DurOc- J ersey Hog Raisers Will Be FOrmed-Civic
 Chamber Committee in Charge

meeting of those interested in the cattle industry of the state is being planned at which the Alabama associa- ton of Duroc-Jersey hog raisers will be formed. The farm movement committee of the Chamber of Commerce has the matter in charge and the meeting will be held at the Tutwiler on December 10. Among those invited to be present are Governor Charles Henderson, Commis- sioner of Agriculture J. B. Wade, J. F. Dugger of Auburn, live stock expert; Dr. Jackson of the board of tick eradication, and other persons interested in cattle and hog raising.
 On Saturday, December II, a sale of cattle and hogs will take place at the fairgrounds.
 In view of the great interest through ou the state in the cattle industry the directors of the Alabama State Fair as- sociation are planning one of the biggest cattle and hog shows for the next fair ever held in the south. With this end in view, President R. A. Brown, B. B. Burton and Sam Fowlkes will leave to- day for Chicago where they will inter- view the officials of the various cattle raisers' associations in the effort to in- terest them in the proposed big cattle show.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-01
SPECIAL BARGAINS BY MERCHANTS IN
 TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

Wells offers Hart Schaffner & Marx clothes as the truest economy.
 Sommer's talks about Regal shoes and shoe insurance.
 Blach's introduces the Piedmont last J. &c M. $6 shoe.
 Clark & Jones offers the Kurtzman piano on easy terms.
 Louis Pizitz is offering two suit spe- cials for today that are wonderful values.
 Loveman, Joseph & Loeb are telling you about some money aving chance in their ready-to-wear department.
 Caheen Brothers wants the children to see "Toyland.''
 The 'Ideal' suggests coats for little girls as Christman gifts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-01
UNIQUE EFFECTS IN OUTDOOR LIGHTING.
Something New Shown Visi- tors at Electrical Display
 at First and Twentieth

Something new in outdoor Examinations was shown to the hundreds of visitors who attended the electrical exhibit last night when the entire front of the build ing on Twentieth street and First avenue was rendered as bright as day by a flood light" This flood of light came from the building on the opposite side of the street, but the protector could not be seen With the festoons of multcolored lights hanging gracefully from the build ing and with the span across the street the new light made an effect that was very striking and attractive.
 The exhibit is now complete and by the nature of the goods displayed makes splendid showing. Electric lights and lamps are in abundance and practically every household electric appliance is on display. The exhibit was planned by the National Electric Display association and every dealer in electric goods in the city has a booth attractively decorated and showing many unique displays.
 Last night Nappi's concert band rem dered selections, while on the floor above the exhibit dancing was indulged in un- u, the close or the snow. The dance VIII be held every evening during the week.
 The show windows are very attractive with flowers, plants, ferns and foliage in profusion and were decorated by the McVav Floral and Seed company and the Elmwood Floral and Nursery com pany A fine display of victrolas and other musical accessories from the Will Hams music house occupies the middle window.
 The exhibit hall is located on Twentieth street next to the American Trust and Savings bank building. It is entirely free and the public is cordially invited to attend
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-01
SPECIAL DOG TAX
 COMES UP NEXT YEAR

Montgomery, November So.-tSpe- cia1.)-In response to an inquiry from the state board of equalization. W. H. Mitchell. special attorney general, has ruled that taxes on dogs levied under an act passed at the recent session of the legislature cannot be collected un- til October 1, 1916.
 The special attorney general held in his opinion that the dog tax is a privi- lege one and must be collected in the manner provided for the collection of other taxes. This will necessitate the assessment of taxes beginning October 1. 1915, and the collection of taxes for the year following.
 MT. Mitchell did not attempt to clear up the problem confronting the board providing that the auditor shall sup ply blank spaces for full information concerning dogs He declared that if the board and tax assessors are able to arrive at a solution of the question. they will, in his opinion. be held blamelesS"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-01
RANSOM IS ELECTED
 GRAND HIGH PRIEST

Montgomery, November 3O-(Spe- cial. )-Dr. William w. Ransom of Bir- mingham was today elected grand high priest by the grand chapter Royal Arch Masons, which adjourned this aft. ernoon following a two days ses- sion. Dr. Ransom is prominent and active Mason in both York and Scot- tish Rite circles, and has many friends throughout Alabama.
 Other officers elected for the ensu ing year are as follows:
 John H. Mccormick, Mobile, deputy grand high priest.
 Henry F. Reese, Mobile, grand king.
 Joseph D. Matlock, Birmingham grand scribe.
 John Wilson Terry. Montgomery grand treasurer.
 George A. Beauchamp, Montgomery grand secretary
 Stewart Mcqueen. Montgomery grand chaplain.
 John Philip Melvin, Tuscaloosa, grand captain of host.
 William l.. Lee, Columbia, principal sojourner.
 Robert T. Ward, Dadeville, grand Royal Arch captain.
 Jacob Bley. Demopolis, grand master third veil.
 J. Leon Gunter. grand master sec. ond veil. f Archibald L. R. Thompson, Mont gomery, grand master first veil.
 William H. Cooper, Montgomery grand sentinel
 The grand lodge will convene in an nual session tomorrow and the 200 dp1aPataS who haan in attenl- ance on the grand chapter will remain in Montgomery for this meeting. Many other prominent Masons of the state are expected to arrive in MontgomAry tomorrow morning for the grand lodge meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-01

: Henry Ford, the famous automobile manufacturer, has announced that he had chartered the good ship Oscar IT., of the andinavian-American line, to leave for peace expedition to Europe on December to crush militarism and make the men in the trenches step out and shake hands with each other and call off the European war. He declared he wants to get the boys out of the trenches before Christmas, and says they don't want to fight, and would only be too willing to.shake hands with one another.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-01

from California where she was called by the serious illness of her mother. who is much impoved at present
 Berney Crook has gone to Geiger where he is visiting friends.
 Dr. K. c. Spier of F'urman is the guest of Judge J c. E. Gwin on Clarendon avenue.
 Mrs. A. $. Fitzpatrick has gone to Max inc where she is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Clark Mccormack.
 Mrs. A. P. Morgan left yesterday for her home in Atlanta after a delightful visit to Mrs. L. B. Bradley.
 Richard Mathews has returned to his home in Ishpeming, Mich, after a visit to his sister, Mrs. Richard Faull at Reeders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-01
THE PENNSYLVANIA
 PLACED IN DRY DOCK

Newport News, November 3O.-The by two tugs, left here this morning shortly after o'clock for Portsmouth. where it will be placed in dry dock at the government navy, yards for scraping. cleaning of barnacies and painting below the water line. It will require two days to finish this work. after which the giant sea fighter will be brought back here for the finish ing touches before it Is turned, over to the government. ,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-01
ROCKY MOUNTAIN STATES

Denver, November 30.-Wholesale and industrial firms report business conditions throughout the Rocky mountain states exceptionally prosper ous, with money easy and collections improved over the last few years Abundant crops, a rising market for silver and zinc, and good prices for other metals have resulted in enlarged activities in farming and mining dis tricts. Bankers report money easy and deposits on the increase. Wholesalers and retailers confidently predict an in creased holiday trade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-01
Attorney General Has Right

MOntgOmery, NOVember 3U-tSpe- cial)--In rendering his decree modi- flying the injunction in the preferen- tial rate cases, Chancellor w. w. Whiteside held that the attorney gem eral has the right and authority to represent the state public service com- mission in all rate cases. The Louis vile and Nashville and other railroads Interested in the case held that the attorney general had no authority to represent the commission or the public on the ground that the public is not interested in the case
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-01

every member canvass to start next Sun day. During the evening, short talks were made by different members of the church and most enjoyable evening was spent. A clever musical programme was rendered as follows: Piano solo, Miss Lena. Hatcher; vocal duet, Prof. w. I. Pittman and Mrs. J. H. D. Smith: vocal trio, Mrs. J. A. Majors, Mrs. H. A. Me Kinley and Mrs. J.. H. D. Smith vocal Miss Harris; piano accompaniment by Miss Bessie Hall; piano solo, the Rev. MT. Jordan of Brighton. 8
 
 Miss Rosebud McWilliams is able to be out after a recent illness at her home on Fourth avenue.
 Miss Engenia Stevens has returned from a delightful visit to friends in At lanta.
 The many friends of w. S Eidge will learn with regret of his critical illness at his home on Fourth avenue.
 Mrs. M E. Vickers and daughter, Miss Lucille Vickers, have returned home after a visit with relatives and friends in De- catur.
 Mrs. W. D. Brown is quite i'll at hes. home on Clarendon avenue.
 MT. and Mrs. John A. Snider, Bruce have motored to Atlanta for a short stay.
 MT. and Mrs. A. c. Talks have returned from their wedding trip and are at home for the present with MT. and Mrs. J. D. Stevens on Fifth avenue. Mrs. Sam Stein will leave tomorrow for Montgomery where she will be the guest of friends for few days.
 Mrs. Louis Hoster, Jr., has returned
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-01
Dr. Jordan in Montgomery

Montgomery, November oO.-tSpe- cial. )---Dr David Starr Jordan, chan cellor of the Leland Stanford Junior university, Director of the World Peace Foundation, and author and lecturer. spoke at the Sidney Lanier High school here tonight under the auspices of the Federation of Womens clubs. A large and appreciative audience heard Dr. Jordan
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-01
GRAIN BELT

Kansas City, Mo, November 30--Big crops and increased outputs of mines and factories, all marketed at war prices, have left a profit in Kansas City trade territory which will make the Christmas shopping season just opening the most prosperous known in many years. ac- oording to F. M. Clendenning, secretary of the Kansas City Commercial club,
 Throughout Kansas, Oklahoma Arr kansas, southern Nebraska, and southern Iowa and western Missouri, messages of unusual prosperity have stirred Kansas City merchants to enlarge stocks in prep aration for heavy buying.
 Salt Lake City. November S0.-Practical- ly all lines in the intermountain territory report conditions greatly improved over last year.. The recent advance in the price of silver and the good market for other metals produced here has stimu- lated activity.
 Minneapolis, November 30.--Improved conditions in all lines of trade were re- ported today. Bank clearinss for the month just closing top November 1914 figures by $. .l95.000.