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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-08-19

ton crop in Texas by the storms OF
Monday and Tuesday. Reports from
towns in central Texas say that cot
ton open in the bolls was blown out
of the bolls and was beaten into the
ground by the heavy rains.
1t is estimated that so per cent of
all the cotton in this section was open
and that from one-fourth to one-half
OF the open cotton was lost. On this
calculation the damage will be from
is to 25 per cent of the entire cotton
crop of central Texas.
The first editions of the Houston
papers to reach Austin since the storm
of Monday night arrived today. Their
information as to conditions in Calves
ton is not complete. as neither the
Chronicle nor the Post had been able
to get a man into Galveston. Seabrook
is said by both papers to have been
practically annihilated so far as houses
are concerned The Houston Post car
ries an appeal from H. B. Moore for
food and supplies for the civilian popu-
lation at Texas City to be sent to Maj.
Gen. ]. Franklin Bell U. s. A., who is
commanding at Texas City.
Because of damage to property at
Houston 20 special officers w~re sworn
in and everyone on the streets after
3: 80 p. m. Tuesday night was forced
to give a good account of himself, ac-
cording to both papers. relief COM
mlttee met III houston TUESDAY ana
arranged to send a boat of supplies to
Galveston.
At Kenlah, on the coast, only one
house has been left standing according
to Frank Annelle. of SeabroolS, who es-
capped to Houston.
The Southwestern Telegraph and
Telephone company's loss at Houston is
estimated at 100000. Practically every
tig establishment in Houston reports
damage The Houston Post declares
there have been but two deaths in
Houston-a negro who encountered
live wire, and carpenter whose barn
fell on him.
The Post reports 10 houses down at
Bellair. and two persons injured.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-08-19

Dallas. Tex, Aug. 1S.-Scores are
said to have perished in the West In
dian hurricane that swept Texas coast
points in roundabout reports here to-
day from points in the stricken district.
Property damage at Galveston may eX
ceed that Of 1900, is one report.
Twelve soldiers, it is said, were killed
at Texas City. the regular army camp
near Galveston. and 30 or 40 civilians
also are reported dead.
Six deaths are reported from La
Porte, Tex. eight from Morgan's
Point and three from Sylvan Beach.
Between so and 60 soldiers are said
to have been injured at Texas City.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-08-19
T --7
NO DRINKING WATER OR
SUPPLIES IN GALVESTON

Galveston, Tex, (by wireless from
United States transport BuforD, Aug.
the city. The water system. lighting
system, gas and street car systems are
out of commission. There is no drink
ing water in the city. Three hundred
feet of the causeway has been de-
stroyed. All officers. classified en-
ployes. enlisted men and their families
are safe (This refers to garrison at
Fort Crockett.)
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-08-19
GOVERNOR WILL MAKE
IS PERSONAL INVESTIGATION

Austin. Tex, Aug. 18.-Having failed
to obtain any direct Information from,
Galveston op- the situation there, Gov
ernor Ferguson today decided to make
9 personal investigation of the condi-
tfons prevailing on Galveston island,
and prepared to leave for Houston. The
governor is determined that the state
shall render all assistance possible to
Galveston should the seriousness of the
situation warrant such action.
Acting on his Instructions Col. ]. A.
McCalmont, assistant adjutant gem
eral, and DR.. E. A. Lincecum. assistant
state health officer, left Austin today
for Houston and from there will make
an effort to reach Galveston as soon
as possible. These officials will make
a personal investigation. and if as
sistance is needed tents and other
equipment will be dispatched at once
to Galveston.
DR.. Lincecum will make an investi-
CATION as to health conditions.
Damage which will run into millions
OF dollars has been done to the cot
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-08-19
WATERS EXTEND FURTHER
INLAND THAN IN 1900

Chicago, Aug. 18.-W. E. Marson,
general superintendent of the Atchison.
Topeka & Santa Fe, at Galveston,
telegraphed the general offices here
from Hitchcock, Tex, II miles north
of Galveston. today stating that the
water extended to Hitchcock. and at
certain points it was three miles
further inland than ia the disastrous
flood of 1900
Il understand" Mr.. Marson tele-
graphed, that the citizens of Calves
ton had "a hours warning to move to
the business section Of the city, and
hope this was done, although grave
fears are felt.
"Rescuers at Hitchcock have recov-
cred the bodies of seven drowned per-
sons and cared for several injured.
Small towns between Wallis and
the coast have suffered severely.
I'VE left Alvin at 8 o'clock in the
morning with a relief train. but Were
stopped by the waters at Hitchcock
From Hitchcock to Galveston the track
apparently is under water. The
Hitchcock yards were under water, and
bales of cotton. lumber and other de-
bris were floating about. At 3 o'clock
this morning the water was five feet
under the highest stage at Hitchcock.
'At the height of the storm, the wind
which was accompanied by heavy
rain was so strong that man could
not stand against it.
"a marine pile driver is reported to
have pounded against the causeway
and damaged the slope, but the report
is not confirmed. The storm is still
raging. but no so severely as at first"
WEATHER BUREAU ISSUES
24-HoUR BULLETIN
Washington. Aug. 18.-The weather
bureau issued this bulletin.
Reports from southern Texas are
still missing. but report "a hours old.
from Houston. via Taylor. Tex, states
that the storm center apparently
passed south of Houston early Tuesday
morning. The lowest barometer reading
at Houston was 2S.21 inches at $50 a.
m.. and the highest wind velocity. 80
miles an hour from the northeast. The
total rainfall in "a hours was 7.1S
inches. The damage was enormous.
Neither wires nor trains have led out
of Galveston since Monday evening.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-08-19
WEATHER BUREAU ISSUES
24.HOUR BULLETIN
ARMY OFFICERS STRIVE TO
GETS, NEWS TEXAS CITY

Brownsville,s Tex, Aug. '1S.-The
army wireless station here today, in at
tempting to reach Galveston via wire
less, heard the United States army
transport Buford say that the Buford
had talk with ship in distress" The
officers of the oath infantry here. near
ly all of whom have their families in
Texas City, have been trying for near
ly two days to get some word by Wire
less of the situation there in the second
division army camp. but they have OBJ
tained absolutely nothing.
The Twenty-fourth infantry left
Texas City for Brownsville two days
before the storm.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-08-19
MANY Are dead IN path
Of TROPICAL HURRICANE

Meager Reports Of Storms Toll Indicate Disaster May Ex
ceed That Of Are Down and Entire Coast
Country Is Flooded Galveston Property Damage Ines
trnabe
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-08-19

Petrograd. (via London). Aug.
19.-German aeroplanes are per-
sistently bombarding the city OF
Wilma, about so miles east of Kov-
no. The possibility of the cap
ture of wilma by the Germans is
foreseen in Petrograd, and opera
tions preliminary to it's evacua-
ton are in progress.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-08-19
HUNDRED KNOWN DEAD IN TEXAS CITIES
Appalling Tales Of Fatalities Reach Houston With Galveston
Believed to Be Greatest Sufferer. Yet Uneard From
Waters Of Flood Extend Farther Inland Than In 1900
Millions In Property Destroyed

New York. Aug. 19.-Early re-
ports received by the United States
weather bureau here today indi-
Gated that the center of the trop-
ical storm that has been over Gall
weston Monday, was this morning
near Fort Worth.
No reports had been received
from Houston or Galveston but re-
ports from Corpus Christi, San
Antonio. Taylor and other points in
the state indicated that the storm
was slowly making its way north
ward with decreasing velocity.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-19
FOrbids Building Of
Million Dollar Track

San Francisco. oct. 10. The fate Of
the postponed million dollar race track
at Tiaiuana rested today with Carran.
"a. While he had issued orders against
construction Of the track or any form
Of gambling his consul, Ramon De
Negri, here telegraphed him today re-
garding the status Of the situation ask.
ing for further particulars.
De Negri said that II promoters have
n concession as they claim, it is not
from Carranza, who became provisional
president with recognition today In
any event he said, gambling will not
be allowed, even IL Carran2a should
later allow the track TO be built
Albert Madcro, brother Of the former
President Madero, is one Of the backers
Of the track, and has with him n mum.
ber Of prominent capitalists. He said
he would issue a statement later
Harry Brolaski, cx.bo0kmaker, an
nouneed he will go to Washington and
that he has already Gent telegram to
Secretary Of State Lansing, presumab'
ly bearing on the Tiaiuana situation.
Brolaski is opposed 70 the plan foi
establishing a Monte Carlo there and
he says that the promoters are arrang
ing for all kinds Of games.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-19
WHITE R|BBONERS ARE
INTRODUCED TO LOU
II. S. Gle & Co. Turn On the
Juice and Floods Of In
formation With II

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last saturday evening, were introduced
to the Joys OF loganoerry luiee OF the
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-19

1t is truly a great picture. This has
been said of so many photoplays that
proof is needed to convince the hard
ened picture fan. Its name is "The
Closing Net" First glance over the
cast Howard Estabrook, who made the
world laugh in "Officer 666," plays
the lead. Playing opposite him is the
beautiful woman who won your hearts
in "Three Weeks" Madeline Traverse.
Cast as the daring chauffeuress is Bliss
Milford, erstwhile Edison shining star.
Kathryn BowUe-Decker plays tne part
Of Edith, the sister, whose bravery is a
feature of the play.
The story takes the life Of boy,
born under dubious circumstances, and
follows him through his career as a
fine arts burglar, under the name OF
the "Tide Water Gam. " His work
takes him TO Paris, whore he falls
readily into the fast life Of the under
world. The working out of the plot
brings about the final regeneration Of
the "Clam, and bis love for a girl
brings TO him complete happiness.
On the program today Is the second
Get Rieh'Quick Wallingford story, call
ed "Three Rings and a Goat" " in
which Max Hgma1 and Lolita Robert.
son make oodles OF fun for themselves
and everybody else. All this two hour
program at Ye Liberty, the Chest pie.
lures" theatre. today and tomorrow, at
the bargain prices Of five and ten
cents,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-19
A Flying" Expert
Who Could Not Fly

San Francisco, oct. lD.--Further sen
sational revelations concerning condi'
tions in the United States ayiation SER
vice were expected 10 be made when
the court martial Of Lieutenant Colonel
Lewis Il. Goodier, Judge advocate OF the
western department United States
army, was resumed today. GOodier IL
charged with melting officers TO pre-
fer charges against Captain Artlur >
Cowan, head Of the San Diego ayia'
tion school. He pleaded not guilty.
That COwan has absolutely no knowl
edge Of aviation, that he has drawn
"flying pay" since July 1913 and has
never made flight, were some Of the
allegations Of Officers testifying foi
Goodior. II was charged that Cowar
is incompetent and that he, together
vita Colonel Samuel Reber, head Of
tho aviation section az Washington
play fayortes, and do not consider
merit or ability.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-19
Burned Building
To Conceal Burglary

Tacoma. Wash, Oct l0.--In an ef.
fort to cover up the theft Of jewelry
paintings ard slverware valued al
more than $1,000, burglars early today
set fire to the general merchandise
store Of Dolittle and Harris, az Nil.
ton. near here. county authorities be.
lieye. The fire started in a store room
Mrs. Dolittle, one Of the proprietors
spent the night in Tacoma and this
morning when she returned 10 Milton,
found the main portion Of the store IN
mass Of wreckagc. Jewelry silver.
ware and considerable money left il
her apartments above the store were
missing
The loss in merchandise and damage
TO the store building amounted 10 about
$1,000.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-19
coNvIcTs RE.cAPTURED.

Olympia, Wash, Oct. l9.-Three CON
yiets who escaped from tAe Douglas
county "honor" camp Of the state
highway department on the Inland En-
pire highway, have been recaptured the
board Of eoutTol announced today They
are I'd VauCarlcn, Thomas DAILY and
Carl Mikkleson.
Other convicts at the penitentiary arc
reported TO be In no mood 70 deal leni-
emily with the honor eonvicts vino
broke heir word to the governor and
the indefinite solitary confinement
treatment is being accepted By the re-
turned men as a protection against
possible violence.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-19
Watt Shipp BOwlers Take
Two Games From Elks

The Watt Shipp bowlers took two
games out of three from the Elks at the
Club alleys last night in the opening
game Of the City Bowling league. Samp
Of the Watt Ships, rolled the hig
game Of 206 and the high average Of
1906.
Tonight the Loiu team plays the
Oregon team and tomorrow night the
Bhghs play the w. o. w.
Last night 3 score:
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-19
STATE NEWS


Silverton Appeal: Jerome D. Sim.
mons died at his nome near Monitor,
Oregon, Wednesday, October lS, 1915,
aged 5S years, after an illness of nine
days. The funeral was held in the
Masonic hal at Woodburn on Friday
at l O'Clock p. m. lnterment in Belle
Passi cemetery.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-19
Notice Of Assessment of Liberty Street
From the North Line Of Oak
Street to the North Line
of Bellevue Street.

Notice is hereby given that the com
mon council of the city of Salem, Ore
gon. will on or about eight (s) O'Clock
p. m. Of the lst day Of November, 1919,
or at about the same hour Of any sub
seauent regular meeting OF the city
council at the council chambers in said
city Of Salem, Oregon, proceed to assess
against the several lots or parcels OF
land liable for the cost of improving
said Liberty street from the north line
Of Oak street TO the north line of Belle
vue street with hard surface pavement
in the proportionate share as each OF
said lots or parcels of land is benefited
by such Improvement, and for the pur.
pose Of assessing such premises VIII
proceed TO consider aad adopt ordinance
bin No. 1881, now pending for consid-
Grafton before said common council.
All persons interested In said assess
ment are hereby notified to appear at
said time and place where any and all
objections 60 the manner Of assessing
the lots or parcels Of land liable for
such improvement will be heard ana
determined, and such persons are furth-
er notified that the proportionate share
TO be assessed against each lot or par
eel Of lard has been determined and IS
duly set out aud designated In said
ordinance bill No. 1881, which said bill
will bo duly adopted unless objections
be filed prior TO said LIT day Of No
vember, 1915. and the council thereaf-
ter determine the matter in favor OF
CHAs. F. ELGIN,
City Recorder.
nnte Of first nnblieatLon the lgtn day
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-19
Smugglers Nearly
Deceived the Officers

Seattle, Wash, Oct. l0,-Customs in
spectors were trying today TO learn
the identity Of members of smuggling
ring who we're to have removed $40,
900 worth of opium discovered aboard
the Blue Funael liner Calchas, now
lying in drydock here.
The contrabaud 10 believed to have
been stored in one Of the vessels air
shafts at Liverpool. Customs Inspector
Osborne found the stuff after the
liners engineer had complained Of u
faulty fluc. The draft had been poor
since leaving Liverpool, he said, and
Osborne, crawling into the tube, found
1855 tins Of the drug.
Since leaving Liverpool the Calchas
stopped az Panama San Francisco,
Vancouver aud Victoria, and was
searched by customs inspectors at each
place,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-19
Notice Of Assessment of Bellevue Street
From the East Line Of Commercial
Street to the West Line Of
Liberty Street.

Notice is hereby given that the com
mon council of the city of Salem, Ore
gon, will on or about eight (S) O'Clock
p. IN. of the lst day Of November, 1915,
or at about the same hour on any sub
sequent regular meeting of the city
council at the council chambers in said
city Of Salem, Oregon, proceed to as
sess against the several lots or parcels
OF land liable for tie cost Of improving
said Bellevue street from the east line
Of Commercial street TO the west line
Of Liberty street with hard surface
pavement in the proportonate share as
each of said lots or parcels of land is
benefited by such improvement, and for
ihe purpose Of assessing such premises
will proceed to consider and adopt or
dinance bill No. 1880 now pending for
consideration before said common eoun-
ell.
All persons interested in said assess.
mont are hereby notified to appear at
said time and place where any and all
objections 10 the manner Of assessing
the lots or parcels Of land liable for
sucn Improvement will be heard and de-
termined, and such persons are further
notified that the proportionate share
to be assessed against each lot or par
eel Of land has been determined and is
duly set out and designated in said
ordinance bill No. 1880, which said bill
will be duly adopted unless objections
be filed prior TO said lst day Of Novem-
ber, 1915, and the council thereafter de-
termine the matter in favor Of such oh.
Jeetor.
CHAS. =. ELGIN, ..
City Recorder.
nato 20 - ,,,,hls..t;on tha 1oan day
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-19

n Doc Cook viii tell in minute detail
all about bis arrest In Burmah AS o spy
that will make book.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-19

II these are the "good old timesn
Of a hundred years hence, what 10 the
matter with our eyes that we can =
see them nowi
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-19

Allies got nearly as much money
from the United States as the people
pay 20 see the movies.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-19
December.

James IL. Polhemus, V. Parker, G. p.
Wright and w, Hadon, United States
engineers, arrived here Tuesday morn.
ing for the purpose Of making survey
of the Umpqua bar as asked by the
Port of umpqua, which is the first step
in the direction of building ietties for
the Improvement of this harbor, says
the Port Umpqua Courier. This will be
welcome news for those who have been
so long endeav0ring to see this accom-
phshed. In 1903 survey was mado
under Engineer Tower for the same
purpose, but il appears that obstacles
were thrown in the way Of the i'm
provemcnt by parties interested, and
the government fcilod to do anything
in the matter of improvements
Roseburg Review; G. c. Briggs and
Joseph West, who have resided In the
Hubbard Creek vicinity OF Douglas
county for several years, were brought
here this afternoon by sheriff George
Quine and Joseph Sykes to face q
charge Of larceny, The accused men
were arrested upon complaint Of w. r.
Pinson, of Coles Valley, who allegos,
that they stole several mead of his eat
tie, which they later killed and sold
to local butcher.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-19

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Silverton Appeal: Jerome d. Sim.
mons died at his nome near Monitor,
Oregon, Wednesday, October lS, 1915,
aged 5S years, after an illness of nine
days. The funeral was held in the
Masonic hal at Woodburn on Friday
at | O'Clock p. m. lnterment in Belle
Passi cemetery.
Woodburn Independent: Mrs. Jane
u. Holeomb died at the home of her
daughter, Mrs, NJ. c. Davis, on Mon.
day of earicoma of the stomach, at the
advanced age Of 70 years. Mrs. Hol-
comb was morn in Virginia and moved
to Oregon at an early age and settled
near Eugene, where she lived until
coming here to make her home vita Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. G. Davis, Mrs. Holcomb
was the mother of eight children, six
of whom survive her. They are: Mrs,
NJ. c. Davis, Woodburn; Mrs, Bertha
NJ. Gibson Hood River; Mrs, Nellie NJ.
Franklin, Washington; j. II. lIolcomb,
California; &. &. Holeomb, Washing
ton, and II. Q. Ho!comh, Cohurs.
Silverton Tribune: The old gallon
house built IusIt across the AbiQua
river on the Mt Angel road shortly af.
ter Silverton became dry town, is n
thing of the past. j. NJ. Zeis is tear.
ing 1t down and will use the lumber for
better purpose, The destruction of the
old building brings to mind bit of his.
tory dating back to the year when
Silverton took on the reform move.
ment and voted out the saloons. A few
weeks after the saloons closed the
building was erected by one of the ex
booze venders, and little stock OF
liquors was put in. 1t was supposed tc
be place where consumers of the
fiery goods could buy 1t by tae gallon
but, it is said, they were not required
to pay for it all at one time, or remove
the entire amount at the time the pur.
hase was made. An automobile was
road house and this was equally as well
patromzed.
20 Aurora Observer; II is reported that
the county court is again considering
the building of new bridge across
the Willamette at Salem. 1t is under
are to put ny two.thirds and Polk coun,
tv one-third of the cost Under tn,
Bingham law the 1915 tax must moi
exceed either the 1913 or the 1914 take,
by more than per cent. The tota
.nluuA, Tor when the county cOurt
made levies in 1913 was $59l ,6S4,Gl
and in 1914, 1886, ,7208S. Thus tn,
taxing power of the county court fo
this year is limited TO S627 l32.6S, o.
the amount levied in 1913, plus six pc
cent. The county tax budget for 1911,
has not been made up yet but il is es
timated that it will be about the sam,
MS last year According TO this it woul'
give the county about 100000 for th'
erection of the bridge provided Their
were no increased expenses in any 9th
er departments of the county.
une published by Henry II. Browne
and which succeeded the Mt. Ange
Times, abandoned by Bert G.. Jones, II
iounder. has moved its plant to SILVER
ton where paper win be publishe
for Silverton.
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Aumsvillc Record: Died, at her resi-
dence in Aumsville, October IL 1918
Mrs. Emma II. Specr, age 6l years