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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-07
By GARRETT p. sERvIss.

The edelweiss. or "noble-white." has,
with considerable truth, been called the
most dangerous plant in the world" The
statement that it has cost many Alpine
climbers their lives Is undoubtedly exact.
Ordinarily its starry white flower is only
to be seen in the most Inaccessible spots,
at great attitudes. on steep mountain
sides, guarded by precipices which even
the sure footed channels would avoid.
AS a member of the greatest order in
the vegetable kingdom. that Of the Com
positae. and a relative OF such familiar
flowers as the daisy and the bIacls-eyed
Susan. there Is something singular I'm the
shyness and aristocratic aloofness OF the
edelweiss. And this seems all the more
remarkable from the fact that II can be
cultivated with ease In any ordinary
garden. But when thus cultivated IL
loses the characteristics which cause 1t
to be sought after with so much deadly
risk In the Alps.
These characteristics are the ampleness
OF the flower, its pure. snowy whiteness
and the peculiar woolly down that covers
the leaves OF the plant. and the involu-
ere, or ring OF bTacts. surrounding the
flower-head. The edelweiss exhibits in
a marked degree the curious tendency
OF Alpine plants to increase the size, the
fragrance and the brilliance OF their
flowers, while there stems and branches
are dwarfed.
The surprise and admiration excited by
the first specimens of the edelwelss en-
countered by the Swiss and Tyrolean
mountaineers led to a popular supersti-
| tion concerning the plant, and for gem
eratiOns IL has been regarded as the en-
blen OF purity, and the most suitable OF
all gifts TO a bride from her bridegroom.
There could be no stronger inducement
than this TO lead adventurous spirits into
dangerous places for the sake Of obtain
ing the coveted flowers. Every canton
has its local traditions and poetical
/ legends about the edelweiss
The flower appears 10 flourish best on
! limestone. it, roots spreading widely in
the cracks Of the rocks. and ii is com
/ paratiyeiy abundant among the limestone
! ranges OF the eastern, or TyTolean. Alps
I IL grows also in the Pyrenees and has
been found in Siberia. Since the modern
influx OF tourists in the Swiss Alps the
Eedelweiss has become scascer, and laws
( have been passed TO protect e.
There is an element OF mystery IN the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-07
Here the Edewess its
suhcon dihonsare Hcanbee lycuitvat

ascent Of high mountains by this plant,
the vast majority Of whose botanical rel
atives dwell amid the warmth and abund-
ance Of the lower world. The delicate
vegetable wool with which It protects IT,
self shows that Il has yielded to tho
necessity Of adaptation TO It's Icy envir-
onment; but why should IL ever have
climbed 90 high. and sought so frigid a
homer There is plenty of limestone In
the valleys below. and experiment has
proved that the plant can be forced to
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-07

grow there, hut when left free TO follow
its own bent tho edelweiss seems TO dis
dain all lower levels and all common
place surroundings and will grow. Of its
own accord, only high among the wintry
peaks and In places where one almost
needs the grip OF It's twisted roots in
order to obtain foothold II is easy 70
see in this aspiring nature OF the wonder
full plant the origin of the almost super
stitious regard in which It is held by the
inhabitants OF the Alps.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-07
The Statue
by ELLA WHEELER WILCOX.
Copyright. 1915. the star Coz

Copyright 1915, the star Coz
granite rock in the mountain side
Gazed on the world and was satisfied.
1t watched the centuries come and 60,
1t welcomed the sunlight. yet loved the snow;
1t grieved when the forest was forced to fall,
Yet ioyed when steeples rose white and tall
In the valley below it, and thrilled to hear
The voice of the great town roaring. near
When the mountain stream from its idle play
Was caught by the mill wheel and borne away
And trained to labor the gray rock unused
Tree and verdure and stream are used
My man the master but remain
Friend of the mountain and star and plain.
Unchanged forever by Gods decree
While passing centuries bow to me-"
Then all unwarned with a mighty shock
Out of the mountain was wrenched the rock.
Bruised and battered and broken in heart,
1t was carried away to the common mart.
Wrenched, and ruined in peace and pride,
"Oh, God is cruel" the granite cried,
"Comrade of mountain. of star the friend,
By all deserted-how sad my end"
A dreaming sculptor in passing by
Gazed on the granite with thoughtful eye;
Then stirred with purpose supremely grand
lie babe his dream in the rock expand
And 10! from the broken and shapeless mass
That grieved and doubted, 1t came to pass
That a glorious statue of priceless worth
And infinite beauty adorned the house
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-07
Do You Know That

An elephant has more muscles in its
trunk than any other creature possesses
IN its entire body.
The three greatest besr-drinkinE coun-
tries are the United Kingdom. Germany
and Denmark
ID % claimed that there are seven Of
shakespesre's autographs in existence.
ln thirty-One consecutive days 40 inches
or rain recently fell In Dhangawsta
India.
Not until the reign Of Queen Elizabeth
was the donkey introduced into Eng
land
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-07
BY DOROTHY DIX.

What do you think OF that woman out
west who has just gotten divorce from
her husband because he always gave her
everything she asked for and never OPP
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-07

Ike tearing the flesh on. 1t
nrst appeared as q rash and
IL itched and burned The
joints would crack open and
bleed az times. / could pull
small pieces Of scaly skin on
and then the part would be
very tender. Several Of my
finger nails came on. Cold
water seemed to make thu
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-07

posed her in any
thing $ h e wanted
10 do?" asked the
stenographer
II think she didn't
know a good graft
when she had one,
and II should be the
foolish house 70 r
hers" replied the
bookkeeper.
"Y-e-s. Maybe 80. "
said the Stenogra-
pher cot course
matrimony with a
husband like that
would be ohe long
grand song. but II
would lack pep and
ginger, and be apt
to get on a woman's
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-07

eczema worse
An old friend told me TO use OuticKA
SOAP to wash with and CuticuFa Ointment
on retiring at night ! did and now have
not the slightest itchy feeling. not mark
or scar. Cuticura Soap and ointment
healed ma" (signed) George LovthG.
Oct. 8. 1914
Retain your sood looks, keep your slin
clear, scalp clean and free from dAndrun.
and hair i've and glossy. Cuticua Soap.
with an occasional use OF Cutieura ointment
viii promote these coveted conditions.
Sample Each Free by Mail
With SAP. skin Book on request. Ad-
dress postcard ''Curieura' Dept. T. Bes-
ton" Sold throughout the world
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-07
ECZEMA ON HANDS
ITCHED AND BURNED
Especially the Finger Joints. Would
Crack and Bleed, Cuticura Soap
and Cuticura Ointment Healed.

Hotel Summers. Minneapolis. MINI
My eczema troubled me most in my hands.
especially the finger joints / felt at times
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-29
COMPANY FORMED TO.
PROMOTE CULTURE Of
PEPPERMINT PLANTS
viii Be Tried Out In Marion
County on Farm of W. 5.
Mott Near Salem

Articles of Incorporation for com
pany to promote the peppermint in
dustry in the willamette valley were
filed at the office of the corporation
commissioner today. The Willamette
Mint company was incorporated with q
capital stock of $4,000 being divided
into 800 SHARES of stock at 800 per
share par value. The incorporators are
w. j. Turnidge, j.. X. Leonard, John
Turnidge, Ira West, j. d. Turnidge, 1
II. Copeland, II. Bryant and r. "
liollenberg.
The purpose of the company as out.
lined in the articles Of incorporation is
to plant, cultivate, and grow pepper
mint and to distil the oil and sell the
oil and all byproducts of the crop. The
principal office Of the corporation is
to be located at Albany.
The peppermint industry is new
one in this state but the climate and
soil in some parts Of the Willamette
valley have proved particularly well
adapted to the culture Of mint. The
principal product is the oil Of the mint
which is distilled when the plants are
cut green and cured like hay. On the
farm Of o. b. Marshall near Albany a
yield of 70 pounds to the acre is re.
ported and at the present time pepper.
mint is quoted at SO per pound for the
oil. This is, Of course, an exceptional
yield, and as Mr.. Marshall was one of
the pioneers in the industry in this
state his experience as grower was
n valuable aid in producing the great
est yield. u. b. WALLACE reported a
yield of over so pounds TO the acre
In Marion county the culture of mint
has been tried near West Stayton and
a yield of from 10 to 35 pounds per
acre is registered Mr.. Turnige recent
ly rented 65 acre farm from Dr. w.
s. Mott south of Salem where mint cul-
ture will be tried during the coming
season,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-29
MILLIONAIRE SPRING
RETURNS 70 WIFE
Resolves to Stay With Her
After Suit Is Begun to Tie
Up Property Interests

Berkeley, Cal, Dee. 20.--'rhe Spring
Spring Ecker love triangle was shat
tered today.
John H. Spring, millionaire real cs
tate man, has adjusted all differences
with his wife, Celna d. Spring, and
Mrs. Genevicve Ecker, the girl he had
planned to make his bride, is apparent
ly cast out of his heart.
As part Of the agreement, Mrs
Springs court action to recover prop
orty he had decided to corporation
will be dropped.
Meantime, Mrs. Ecker says, "isn U it
lovely"
can differences between Mrs
Spring and myself have been satisfac.
torily adjusted" " said q signed state
ment given out by Spring as climax
to one Of the most remarkable love
trangles the coast has ever known.
The gray haired wife, who had stood
faithfully by Spring for 27 years,
started new honeymoon vita him.
81 am glad for Mr.. Spring" said
Mrs. Ecker. "IIe is prince among
men, and IL he and his wife are recon.
ciled, no one is more happy about It
than !. Whatever he has done is right.
My opinion Of him is the same, and |
want him to be happy did not steal
his love"
Then she turned TO theories Of mar
riage and to an attack ON "dowagers"
and "sOciety women Of q certain class,
who allow "their brains TO stagnate.
'There are certain psychic forces
that people do not understand, she
said. "lf marriages are to be made
permanent, women must cease to let
themselves become lazy and stagnant.
The future does not belong TO any Of
US | made no plans to marry Mr..
Spring. Nothing happens until IL hap
pens.
A few days AGO Spring announced
his intention of wedding Mrs. Ecker
after he and she nad both been divorc.
ed He explained at that tine that his
wife had not been helpmate, and
that he wanted wife with intellectual
tastes suitable to man with ambition.
lie complained that his wife had pen.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-29

Washington, Dec. 29--Another climax
in relations between Austria and Amer
iea approaced today.
Austria s second note in the Ancona
case was expected here either today
or tomorrow, for American Ambassad
or Penfield at Vienna, had advised
that its delivery to him was imminent
Meantime, officials noted the parallel
between the developments in the An
coma and Lusitania cases. Germany :
second note in the Lusitania case. her
elded by the same tension and gravity
as attends the AncOna reply, suggested
arbitration. Unofficial reports saw
Austria proposes arbitration or sub
mission Of the whole matter to spe
cial commission. This is far from what
America demands.
II Austria fails to comply with the
American demands for disavOwal of the
Anc0na torpedoing and for punishment
OF the submarine commander, officials
admitted that probably there will be
another exchange Of correspondence be.
fore breach of diplomatic relations
results
Secretary of State Lansing plans ia
telephone President Wilson immediate.
y upon receipt of Austria s answer. If
IT constitutes 4 complete rejection of
American demands, Lansing might 90
TO Hot Springs where the president
IS honeymooning; but action probably
viii await the president s return Mon.
day.
An Austrian attempt to shift respon-
slblllty to the United States for an
severance Of diplomatic relations be-
tween the two countries was seen in an
unofficial forecast Of the reply. Ii is
believed that Austria desires to nlsre
the United States in the position of re.
fusing friendly arbitration and further
negotiations.
The state department, however. is
ready to meet such q move on Austria =
part. This government will maintain
that admission by the Austrian admiral.
ty that the vessel was torpedoed while
hoh-c0mDatants were still aboard leayes
no question for arbitration.
provided another note to Austria is
necessary, the indications are that the
administration will therein threaten
severance of diplomati, relations as the
alternative to Austria S further refusal.
u VIII be final warning or an ulti
rnatum which will hold Austria respons
able for failing to conduct sea warfare
according to the rules Of humanity and
International law.
Then if another liner were sunk with.
out warning and with loss Of American
lives, passport would be given to
Charge d. Affaires Zwiedinck oe the
Austrian embassy, and American Am.
IaSsador 2enfleld at Vienna ". uld b,
recalled.
There are indications, however. that
America is agreeable to modifying her
d'sOvOwal demand, if Austri, plede ,s
tcrielf to modify her subn.aril, wgr.
fare in the future.
"After all, " said an official. "It is
the future, not the past with which we
are chiefly concerned "
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-29

that the laborites will not oppose in a
body the modified form of compulsion
which it is understood the government
plans. This would provide for forcing
into the army unmarried "slaekers, I"
in keeping with Premier Asquith 8
pledge that they would be compelled
to do military duty, anead' of the mar
ried men.
1t was reported today that the gov
eminent will exclude Ireland from op-
Grafton Of the measure in order to es-
cape Irish opposition. Such course,
however, is destined TO draw vitrol
vitriolic attacks from other factions.
1t is believed that the cabinet plans
first to draft the unmarried "slack-
ers" without dependents. Later, this
would be extended to cover all un-
married men, while married men may
be called'to the colors forcibly later if
necessary.
The cabinet is said not TO be unit
in the conscription proposals.
The Nortncliffe papers, in fact re-
ported that Chancellor of Exchequer
McKenna, and Walter Runciman, pres
ident of the board of trade, woaId
ltolPu. ht LINUS
the conscriptionists victory to the
strong stand made by David. Lloyd
George, munitions minister.
The press generallv appeared salts
fled that what promised to be a great
upheaval would be settled without the
retirement of Premier Asquith and
Lloyd-George. Even the anti-conscrip-
tionists conceded that the country win
adopt the modified conscription plan
without serious disturbances.
The fear that compulsion, though
adopted only for the period Of the war,
would become permanent, will be the
anti's weapon in parliament in oppos-
ing even the modified form.
1t was regarded as likely that maxi
ers of munitions, railway men and
most Of the miners would probably be
exempted by the new measure.
The Evening Star fired the opening
gun today in the struggle to defeat
conscription wnen it said; "Con-
scriptiOn is on slippery slope. Once
the nation steps thereon, there is no re-
pentance. II is impossible to place
limit on an appetite for eonscript
army. 1t devours every man."
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-29
INDICTMENTS AGAINST
MEXICAN CONSP|RATORS
Alleged That Plot Was Fos-
tered In New York to Back
Huerta Revolution

New York, Dee. ga sweeping Sc
ries of new indictments in connection
with the alleged plot to have Genera
Nictoriano Huerta lead new revolt
against General Carranza in Mexico wa.
forecasted today following the eight
indictments yesterday alleged anti.ally
plotters of Labors National Peace coun
cil
While the indictments against Con
gresham Buchanan and others in the
council case charge efforts to foment
strikes in munitions plants. the new
federal' grand jury to be sworn next
Tuesday will investigate all alien con
spiracies against the United States in
the last 16 months.
Relations of Franz Won Rintelen. al
legged German spy and David Lamar
both under indictment in the Labor
council case, with Huerta will be
probed.
The government hopes to prove that
Rintelen, with unlimited funds al
command plotted with Lamar to supply
Huerta the sinews of war. The alleged
efforts of Rintelen to foment Mexican
trouble, it is claimed, were for the pur.
pose of keeping America busy at home
so she could not become embroiled with
Germany.
David lamar, and Vice.P President
Jacob Taylor, of the council, surrend-
cred themselves today and pleaded not
guilty to the indictments before Judge
Hand. Each was liberated under $4,000
bail
Lamar, flashily dressed appeared
unconccrned and even bored when As.
sistant District Attorney Soferty re.
ferred to him as a gentleman whose
migratory habits are well known" in
discussing the question of bond.
"The wolf of Wall Street, refused
to talk about the case with reporters
and summarily told them to "beat it. -
Taylor denied that the council had
spent neavy sums Of money in furth.
erng alleged anti-olly propaganda.
Former Attorney General Frank S.
Monet, of Ohio, one Of the indicted,
surrendered and p.eajed not guilty. He
must furnish $4,000 bail within II
days.
81 do not know Lamar and Rintel-
en-, he said. "Nor did | have any
knowledge that the council was finan
ced by German funds. 1t was retained
as counsel but was not paid. | was en-.
gagged in prosecuting suits of relatives
of Lusitana victims and | shall con.
tinue the fight. -
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-29
WARDEN OSBORNE
MAY Be REMOVED
Governor Whitman's S InterVen-
tiOn Alone Can Save In
diCted Official

Albany, N. Y. Dec. Warden
Thomas Mott Osborne faced removal
from his post at Sing Sing today fol-
lowing indictments returned by the
Westchester county grand jury yester-
day against him.
'If ] can get the proper man to re-
place him, " said State Superintendent
of Prisons Riley, che will be removed
before night"
Only the Intervention Of Governor
Whitman can save him.
The governor was quoted as saying
he did not believe charges made against
Osborne personal conduct, and he
claimed not to know anything of tho
evidence presented to the grand jury.
In keeping with his threat, Riley of
fercd the wardenship to George Kirsch-
way, former dean Of the Columbia law
school, who has been unofficially as
sociated with Osborne 3 reforms at Sing
Sing.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-29
ROBERT c. PAULUS TO
MANAGE SALEM FRUIT
UNION NEXT SEASON
Assistant Manager Takes PO-
sitiOn Vacated by Resigna-
ton Of J.B. 0Lnger

1t was announced today that Robert
| &. Paulus would assume active man.
agement of the Salem Fruit Union
January /, in place Of j. b. 0linger
who has resigned as manager to enter
the fruit growing business for himself
Mr.. Paulus has been with the union foI
six years or since its organization in
May, 1909, when he began as book.
keeper. For the past four years he has
been assistant manager and last year
had charge Of the dried fruit depart.
ment Of the union. The board Of di.
rectors of the union made their selec,
ton of Mr.. Paulus as manager at re-
cent meeting in recognition of his abil.
ity as manager of the selling and
evaporating end of the fruit industry
as handled by the union.
Since the union was organized in
1909 by handful of growers it has
grown to membership of $50 in 1915.
The acreage in prunes in 1910 was 400
acres and in 1918, 1900 acres of prunes
were signed up with the union and
1000, 900 pounds of the dried fruit were
handled making the Salem Fruit Union
the largest association in the north.
west.
The union handled the crop from
about 1900 acres of l0ganberries and
in addition shipped 10 carloads Of
pears and handled the crop from some
400 acres of strawberries. The union
also handles a wide range of other
fruit crops and in general has netted
the growers far above the average in
returns from their fruits. On straw.
berries the union management netted
the growers from 2j cents to 3j cents
more per crate than the local market
price throughout the season and at the
end of the season the union was as far
behind on orders as 500 crates.
BY skillfully handling Of the Royal
Ann cherries the growers received from
one cent to one and one half cents per
pound more Ior their fruit than any
other district in the northwest and
which was clear gain Of from 25 to 80
per cent on their price. Bartlett pears
grown in this dictrct also brought
more to the pockets of the growers by
20 or 30 per cent than other north
west fruit growing districts.
At present all Of the fruit pools
handled by the union have been closed
and settled ut with the exception Of
cvaporated loganberries and eyaporat
ed and pitted cherries aud u few evap-
GRATED black caps. In all "a carloads
of green loganberries were shipped by
the union to points west Of the Mis-.
sissippi valley AMI one carload was
sent to New York city which was the
first green oganberries ever offered
for sale in that city.
The union has introduced evaporated
ynu-At... ~ r,,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-29

London, Dec 29.-The decision to
raise new armies by conscription is
Great Britain Is answer to Germany g
new "peace feeler. "
This " feeler, sent out today by the
official Wolff News bureau was a sum
mary of possible German terms for
peace as prepared and printed in tae
Zurica Neue Zuericher Zeitung.
The terms:
Evacuation of Belgium and France.
Establishment of a Polish kingdom
dominated by Germany.
Russia to pay Germany large sum
annually.
Belgium to pay Germany what Bel
GUM formerly spent annually for mil
itary preparation.
The entente allies to return all Ger
man colonies
The entente allies to pay Germany
an indemnity of |3,500,000, 200.
A guarantee that Belgium will not
enter an alliance a~o'~et Germany.
Germany probably to garisron Bel
gium until peace conditions had been
fulfilled.
The Wolff bureau specifically de-
clared that it was not acting officially
in disseminating these terms; mean
time, British officials ridiculed the
terms and declared Great Britain
would never agree to them.
The Geneve Tribune printed reports
tnat Chancellor Betnmann.EIollweg of
Germany is going to Vienna shortly to
discuss peace terms with Foreign Min
iatar Nou purinn aftar tvhioh tbou
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-29
Will Not RESIGN.

Washington, Dec. 29.-Congressman
Buchanan Of Illinois, under indictment
as an alleged anti-ally plotter Of La.
bors National Peace council, announced
today he will retain his seat in the
house in order to press his resolution
for impeachment Of United States Dis.
trict Attorney Marshall, of New York.
He termed the indictment n "frame
up" and said disclosures in impeach.
ment proceedings will reach ''high
ups" responsible for persecution of the
council.
The fact that Buchanan intends to
retain his seat in congress may affect
the status of proceedings against him
in New York, iuasmuch as. now he
is exempt from prosecution while he re.
tains his seat.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-29
TO BUILD STEAMSHIPS

Tacoma, Wash, Dee. 29.--Prelimin-
ary steps are being taken today by Pu-
get Sound shipping men, headed by X.
NJ. Calkins. traffic manager Of the Chi
cago, Milwaukee and ST. Paul railroad,
for tho organization of u company to
build and operate three big steamships,
TO cost $l,250,000 to ply in a service
from Tacoma and Seattle to Hawaiian
Islands, Philippines, Australia and
New Zealand ports.
The movement has been started 10
gain the cooperation Of the CONNER
cial organizations Of Tacoma aud So
attic and government aid.
chant for travel, and that sne loved So
ciety. In Mrs Ecker, he said, he found
tho qualities be dcslerd. :