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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-03
Commercial Club Will
Hold Important Meeting

The meeting this evening of the
members Of the Commercial club at
the Marion hotel promises to dispose of
matters that will have farreacning
effect on the welfare of Salem.
II is to be n meeting not only Of dis.
cussion but one of action as two sub.
.jects of vital Importance will be dis
posed Of. The first problem to be
discussed, and the one which has much
to do with the future of Salem, is;
viii the various civic bodies Of Salem
re.organze and consolidate into one
chamber of commerce, following the
plan Of Portland and other cites'
II this is decided in the affirmative,
the next question to be brought before
the club will be the employment Of II.
V, Chase, the man who brought over
10 organizations in Portland into one
center body, and who has been sue.
cesslul in over IS cities in his town
development work. Letters and telc-
grams have been received from cities
who have employed Mr.. Chase and the
opinion is unanimous that his work had
produced the desired results.
just at present there is general
opinion among business men that scene
thing must be done, and now is the
time to do it.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-03
Salem Man Killed By
Engine In Portland

The funeral of Frank j. Welch, who
was killed in Portland yesterday morn
ing by freight train, was held this
afternon from the family residence
one.quarter mile east Of the asylum
According to two eye witnesses to the
accident, Mr.. Welen was crossing some
switch tracks in the United Railway
yards at Twelfth and Oyerton streets,
when he lodged in from in front OF
one engine only to fall in front OF an
other switch engine coming in aother
directio, The tracks at this point are
placed close together and many SWITCH
engines are running most of the time,
making it dangerous for the most ae'
tive person to cross the tracks at any
time
The young man is son OF Moan
Welcn, and was born and raised ID oa'
lem, He was 90 years Of age ana grao
uated from the Salem high school III u
1911, afterward attending the oregon
Agricultural college, He left thls IN, IN
stitution to enter the nursery business
with his brother and had been in pusi, puIY
ness about two years in this city its ne
was unmarried and is survived by ms
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Noah Welch' anu .
Maurice welch, a brother; Mrs hoS ,,
Nelson, Mrs. Charles Fuller and MISSES
May Welch, Alice Welch and Niluie"
Weleh all of this city
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-03
STRIKE LEADER FOUND
GUILTY OF MURDER
John R. Lawson Gets Life
Sentence Al Hard Labor
For Death OF Guard

Trinidad, Colo, May 3.--John r.
Lawson, Colorado LABOR leader and one
Of the most prominent figures in the
recent Colorado strikes was this af-
tcrnoon found guilty Of murder in the
first degree Lawson was spared a
death sentence, but was given life i'm
prisonment ut hard labor.
Lawson was charged with the mur.
der Of John Nimo, mine guard at Lud-
low. The state did not claim that Law
son actually did the shooting, but in
dicted him az the leader Of the miners
at Ludlow where some Of the bloodiest
fighting during the entire labor war oc-
cured 1t was there that several wo-
men and children were killed in what
has now become famous as the "Lud'
low massacre.
"Thcy may get me, boys; but they
will not get the cause stand for" was
the statement of Lawson following the
announcement of the iury's verdict,
Attorney Hawkins, for the defense,
reserved all exceptions and may file
motion for new trial within 30 days.
Judge Hillyer was this afternoon con
sdering whether to admit Lawson to
bail or remand him to the custody Of
the sheriff pending an appeal.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-03
Eleven Men Awaiting
Death In California

Sacramento, Cal, May },--'Ihe ahoi-
tion of capital punishment having been
voted down by the legislature, the state
of California will proceed with the work
Of executing men.
IT was announced at the governor $
office today that the executions will
take place from now on as speedily 9s
the law permits There will he no more
reprieyes. Pending the action of the
legislature, it is said Governor johnson
granted reprieves giving the condemned
men last chance to escape the death
penalty if it should be the viii of the
people to abolish capital punishment.
Two executions are slated for this
month Fernando Mammilito, who was
rcprieved to May 2l will be hanged at
San Quentin on that datc. ing Sing, a
Chinese murderer from san Joaquin
county will be hanged at Folsom the
same day.
In most other cases, appeals have
been made to the supreme court and the
dates Of execution to be reset by the
superior courts are uncertain.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-03
Northwestern League.
University Of Oregon
Wins Over MultnOmah

University Of Oregon, Eugene, Or,
May 3.-Oregon ran away with Satur
days. dual track meet, scoring 93 points
to Multnomah Is -.
Three hundred spectators, huddled up
in overcoats, watched Floyd Payne clip
10 seconds from McClclland, the Uni.
yersty Of Washington runner, who is
credited with the northwest collegiate
record Payne started with the milers.
running n close fourth in the mile, and
finishing the eight furlongs in 0A0 I'5,
loyuc's performance put him within
holing distance Of the coast record held
by Hobgood Of o. A. c., with 0:37 time
Higgins Wins Mile, .., ,,,
\ surprise came in the mile, when
lIuggins crossed the tape 40 yards
ahead Of Mcclure, his old running part
ner Better condition was an evident
factor in the race.
Walter Murhcad monopol2ed the
meet, individually taking 20 points Fee
was second with II points, BcIluh and
philhrook tied for Mulmomah, each
scoring eight points
True to IIayward's prediction Oregon
captured all the first places excepting
the discus and the pole vault, which
/ Multnomah won easily All in all, the
meet was meXciling,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-03
LEWISTON SALUTES
OPENING Of RIVER.
Salute Of Hundred Guns Ush-
efS In Celebration Of
Auspicious Event

Lewiston, Idaho, May "a salute of
100 guns at sunrise today ushered in
Lewiston IS celebration IN honor Of the
completion of The DalIes.CcIiIo canal,
in the Columbia river which makes it
possible for steamers 10 ply uninter
ruptedly from the Pac,ii, ocean to this
city and to Priest Rapids on the upper
Columbia.
Thousands of visitors wore in town,
including the governors Of the three
northwest states, and congressional
delegation representing tine United
States government.
The celebration eliminated in a
parade showing tile transition from the
Indian days with its attendant hard
ships to the present day of develop
ment and prosperity.
This afternoon addresses were de-
livered by the governors If the three
northwestern states. senator lane, of
Oregon, and Senator Borah, Of Idaho,
also spoke.
The flagship Undine arrived this
morning from Portland bearing l0O
distinguished visitors. 1t was the first
steamer to ever make the passage from
Portland to Lewiston.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-03
Willamette
MCMinnville Tennis Cracks
Down Willamette Experts

The Bishop brothers of McMinuville
college, won three struight sets when
they matched ruckcts against Jcwett
and Smith, the regular tennis represeU
tntiyes Of Willamette Saturday Miss
". Scott, the cocd representative Of the
same institution, was defeated by Miss
NJ, Hndlcy, the varsity Representatives.
For the doubles the sets were OIL, dl,
and G,3. In the second match the scores
stood d.l, G.3 md 60, Miss Findlcy
having the best Of the three sets from
the outset Flcgcl Of Willamette, met
T.. Bishop in men s singles and was de.
featcd in spectacular game The sets
stood CO. 6l and 10
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-03
Chinese Situation Grows
Serious Say Japanese

Toxic, May 3.--The situation gIo".bhe .be
out Of China Is refusal to aecede 70 '.r. ~,
demands made upon the Picking goy,e," g,,ns
mcnt by Japan was admittedly serious
today ..,.h Pre-.
mier okuma for hours during the uus ,c.
considering the text of the Onlus'ss ,,S srom
ply. A report was also received i,T"i and
the Japanese minister at pekln,h Nh hinst @
while this was taken up at tns ya''"'
session, the details were withns,lulii -od
The newspaper Jill shimp9 aey,u,o Ionon
in an extra edition today that JaPur ,,n.
was planning to serve an ultiinhin ultlmI,iI con.
on China. There was no reliao'e W.
firmation of this statement
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-03
Yard Gains Mean
Much In BurrOwing
Tactics Of Armies
Continued from Page One,)

the top of the German trench to dry.
To the left and right of You there is
the occasional crack Of a Lebel, and
about as often you hear the German
replying. At the base of the brick
wall, under the loophole you look
through many fragments Of brick have
been snapped by hostile bullets. The
line Of battle as you follow it extends
through brick cottages, across streets,
over vacant lots, factories, stores, pret.
ty homes, vegetable gardens and what
not, Through me sides of one little
cottage the soldiers are firing at loop.
holes in the wall Of another only 20
feet away. Some times they use can.
non at close range. Guns capable Of
hurling shells many miles lombard
houses only the streets width away.
And all this time, subterranean war.
fare is being waged. From the cellar
Of cottages or factories the French are
tunnelling toward the German lines,
the Germans toward them. When the
tunnel reaches the proper place, a
heavy charge of dynamite is exploded,
and a new slight gain is made. You
see now the reason for these little yard
gains boasted Of in the official com.
muniques, At Vermalle, in that same
region a gain of only a few yards de.
termined the abandonment of the
whole town by the Germans after So
days Of fighting and the digging of
about four miles of tunnels.
Now you know about the situation
near Arras. Watch the communique
for what happens there.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-03
NORWEGIAN BOATS SUNK.

London, May 3-rhe Norwegian
steamers Baldwin aud Laila have been
sunk in the North sea by German sub
marines, it was learned here today. The
crews are believed to have escaped.
A. third Norwegian steamer has been
torpedoed by German submarine. Re,
ports here late today stated that the
Norwegian steamer American had been
sunk in the North sea.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-03
0. SIP. TOSSERS WIN
FROM SALEM 8 TO |
Pitchers Battle Between John
son and MYSTERIOUS Twirl-
er Is a Hot One

A bunch Of aspirant- for the Salem
baseball team for the coming season
under Manager llumphries journeyed
out to the o. 5. p. Sunday afternoon for
practce game with their crack bail
tosscrs and unexpectedly gave the spec
tators a good run for their money.
The game ended with the o. s. T..
on the long end Of Il 3 to score due to
the fact that the visiting team were
unable to connect with johnson IS big
hooks when hits meant runs. The Su-
lem team has had no opportunity for
batting practice so far this season ON
account Of their park not yet being in
condition.
The game turned out to be II pitchers
battle between johnson and myster'
ious big leager who showed up at the
pen gate about the time for the game
to start and wanted to get little prac'
tce and it was no fault Of his that the
Salem boys lost. He pitched fine
game allowing only four scattered hits
The mysterious one will no doubt
pitch the opening game next Sunday
against Albany if he can be induced to
remain in town. At present he is try
ing to make arrangements to get on
with Tacoma in the Northwestern
league, having just returned from the
Central league where he was unable to
play on account Of the extreme heat
The Salem team will start practice
tomorrow evening on the high school
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-03
Salem Motorcycle Club
Baseball Men Practice

cure Parker captain of the Salem
Motorcycle club baseball team trottcd
out 10 ospirOnts for his team yesterday
afternoon to the high school grounds
whore they went through stiff work.
out. Parker says his cohorts are show
Ing up well for the first practice and
that later IN the season will be able to
give substantial argument to any
amateur team in the country,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-03
Willamette Beats Chemawa
Indians By 5 to | Score

BY playing hcady ball the Willamette
baseball team scNIped the Chemawa
Redskins to the tune Of 8 to L. when
the two mines met ON the willamette
diamond Saturday afternoon, The game
was fast and hard fought at every turn,
A feature Of the game was the work Of
Brown the second baseman for the
Chemawa team, who lined out three con
sccutivcs to right field one Of them
crashing through large plate glass
window in Eaton Hall.
willamette showed up in good form
each man playing consistent ball, Ad.
ans held down the twirer's position
during the entire game, his opponents
securing but four hits,
Tho linpuus were.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-03
ROSedale Wins Interesting
Ball Game From Jefferson

The Roscdalc baseball team won an
interesting game ut Jefferson Sunday
whom they defeated the Jefferson team
by score of 10 to .. There was a
lNirsilcd crowd in attendance und,
barring soft field, which made field.
ing slow, the game was exciting from
sturt to finish soft grounds were re-
sponsible for the big SCORE nS other.
wise, the game was very close, Prock 's
batting and llaight's tielding helped
Roscdolc to win while Turk storred ut
the iuitnl sack for Jefferson The bNt.
tories were. Roscdale prock and GILL
jefferson Doty aud Doty.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-03
and Mark Ban and several hours later
the crews arrived.
Three Are Lost.

New York, May 3.--In addition to
Captain Gunter, who died of heart fail
ure, Charles Short of Chicago, wireless
operator and Eugene Chapaneta sea
man of Port Arthur, Texas, were lost
when the tank steamer Gulflight was
torpedoed by a sumbarine. This in
formation was received today at the Of
fices Of the Gulf Refining company,
owners of the Gulflight.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-03
BY Mort Buros.

Mineola, L, l., May S'-CIl's~ D. ssa <
the murder of Mrs. Louise Dn'S (,
WINS vuv shot down in the office Of wv Hs
win Carman at Freeport MS ~ WV %4
Conklin Can Carman, beautiful wife u \ I. \
we'll to do physician went % s.,i w VI \
NJ Fasbionably nii dressed, her bIla' !. y. Y
slightly tingcd with gr9S 'AS.,as C.lV,, " \
tSrcJ Dyi'y1t6 t6e court with her hu'Sln1' ~ Y
on5 oy,I'i rnperturbed, NM the accused q w n.
tnG took "bpF' her place at her corns,i r'ri,' as
w,itS uGVS Dr. Carman. As the 'S'nl.,.s S.r-,i
W with to,e"n.n est, Gp'o progressed s.,, NJ VI N
frequently consulted . p''''"
she carried. -. n, fn III
oDcned nD last fall the Mi1Colsi I1 AN IIl "a 9
was thronged today. Ine ll,s, WIN When "
soats emf was averted, hoveyeAi s'tl Y t,ldHiis
tnnGS,,''c an t5e courtroom unless ',a, ,@i !
reason %, Soores of wculd'b' 'IO''
y,Te we're {. thus turned away,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-03
Salem Shooters Score
High In Portland

Mark Siddoll and Orvine Wilson. So.
lem : crnck trap shooters, have returned
home aCtcr taking part In the biz hondi.
cap state shoot held In Portland last
week. by breaking 90 out Of 100 VIII
son landed fourth place In the state
shoot and Siddall tied Cor second high
gun ON the Iloneyman Medal and won
another bar from the Du pont company
by breaking so straight, Siddall won
the Du Pont trophy in this city and
added one bar by his shooting In salem,
On Monday Siddoll broke lao out Of his
string Of 100 birds
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-03
Two building permits were issued by

city Recorder Elgiu this afternoon az
$4,000 in valuations, as fol-
low@ German Evangelical church as.
sociutiou, new church cdiricc At the
corner Of Liberty and Ccutcr streets.
value, $4,000; Chlacgo store, new two.
story addition to building ON Commcr
ciul aud Court streets, value 100000, W
IT, Dulrymplc has the contract for the
construction Of the latter
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-03
BRITISH RETAIN POSITIONS.

London, May 3,-British forces re.
tancd all their positions about ST,
Julien and hill sixty in Belgium in the
face Of strong German attacks de-
liyered Saturday night, Field Marshal
French reported to tn ewar office to-
day,
Using gas bombs the Germans de
livered series of night attacks agains'
the British the commandes-in.ahiei
stated, but were repulsed with heavy
losses,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-03
Two Trawlers Sunk.

Aberdeen, May 3. - The trawlers
Mercury and Mark Ban have been
sunk by a German submarine. The
crews Of the vessels arrived here to.
Day having escaped when torpedoes
struck the trawlers.
Three other trawlers escaped from
the submarine only after sensational
night into port. They brought the first
reports Of the sinking Of the Mercury
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-03

one who enjoys his favorite sport over
q SUR course, Those who swing over
ttne winter circuit down south frequent.
y stop OF at Lakewood on their way
nome This years entry list at Lake.
Wood includes small army of champ.
IONS past, present and future.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-03
American Tanker
Is Attacked By A
German Submarine
Continued from Page one.)

to formally advise the German govern.
ment of the attack made upon the
American steamer Gushing, by German
ayiators Minister Van Dyke, al The
Hauge, was the same time requested
to obtain all details Of the attacks
from the American consul at Rotter.
dam.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-03

FARM BARGAIN

The best 400 a. IA farm doO i d S5h4
improved we'd Soc, With lIll'
O"y.!"'is ss5 a. Of rich .I.1cs rive, uphuS N
sand, sandy Cultivation. lpIt' TO s,s, slo'' Pise
tatc t,'o will sell at TSll S,ii reth VA
Cer rcr' acre. terms. O''
acre. q. ACRES p,s
We'll improved, On. o. TENS tens
Price Si-' Is ACRES "a
,n ,nler cultivation. J., SDsysg
ari,c ari "Iisi Sia5 per ssrIiv IliviP1S,IoSsp i1,I "a
l,a . AuDIg tpet, inpi'',.iss h
Fine ..S 1i'I,i III implements
crop, crop. sssooi s,.s terH, ,s,-yaALOF'
fri'' MODERN Bvsy - ia ST.
Sold on fiiSr faii6SrssE:.sl For +, lolS, SliS
MONEY Ei.l ~ ywSrTTH
INSURANCE
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-03
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Hundreds have obtained their
first start on the road to sue
cess through a Business OPP.
portunity" Want Ad, Perhaps
today-now-your chance is at
hand.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-03

A bachelor girl always sncers at tn,
idea of marriage in public,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-03

The Lakewood (N ~ golf tourney
marks the opening of the championship
In the east From now on there II be
championships, special tournaments and
matches galore The course in the heart
Of the Jersey pines appeals to every
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-03
Sport Neus
Coast League standings

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-03
STANDING OF THE TEAMS.

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-03

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The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1915-08-20
Hon. Frank P. Sadler.

In our "write.up" Of the Chautau.
tau, by some unforeseen and unac-
countable manner, We omitted to
mention the lecture Of Judge Frank
p. Ssdler, Of the Municipal Court, OF
Chicago, who, according to our opin.
lon. delivered one OF the best, II not
the best, during the entire course.
The position he occupies has fitted
him, psr.excellent to talk intelli.
gently and Interestingly on the prob.
lem Of bringing up and educating the
young people In the right path 10
make good men and women OF them,
His lecture WAS deep and chuck.full
Of good solid advice to fathers and
mothers In the right way to bring up
their children, and save them from
the many pit falls that start the
young on the downward road Would
that We had more men OF his calibre
TO address all Of US, and particularly
the young.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1915-08-20


prove ment shall be paid FOR With spe.
cial tax bills issued and levied by spe.
cisl assessments against the proper.
ties abutting upon said streets or ia.
BILE therefor according to law, includ.
ing the cost Of bringing said streets
to the established grades, the said
Board OF Aldermen having found that
the general revenue fund Of said City
Is not In condition to warrant the
expenditure therefrom Of bringing
said streets to the established grades
BE 1T FURTHER RESOLVED,
That this resolution be published for
two consecutive weeks In The Holt
COUNTY SENTINEL, . newspaper
printed and published In the City Of
Oregon, Missouri.
Passed and approved this 18th day
Of August, 1915.
ATTEST:
W. n. RICHARDS,
d. b. KuNKEL, Mayor.
City Clerk.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1915-08-20
Forest City M. Z. Church, South

AotCot SNy NAs ~ Shos~ut S0ou's
The Sunday school was q few short
OF the previous Sunday, but there was
q very good attendance, nevertheless.
There were III present, which was
10 less than the previous Sunday. We
are proud Of the way In which the
school Is growing In interest, and
hope II will continue.
The school picnic will be held this
Thursday At Mr. Mitchell's grove,
north Of town. That Is, II weather
conditions permit.
Next Sunday will be the last regu.
lar Sunday OF the conference year.
There will be preaching services At II
.. m, and also 1t y. m. Baptism
by immersion u the evening service
In the church baptistry.
All the collections are paid up In
full 1t Kimsey, but We are short with
both salary and bsnevolsnces st For
est City. Any who have not paid up,
will please see the stewards or pastor
Is soon rs possible. We want to have
q full report from this place this year
The annual conference convenes st
Chillicothe, NO., Wednesday, Septem
Der /. There will be no preaching
service after next Sunday until the
second Sunday In September.
d. II. SMALLwoOD, Pastor.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1915-08-20
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