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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-10-01

Today. maybe. the chance Of your
lifetime Is waiting 20 meet you in the
Want Columns, so turn back now
and see IL the very place you wanted
is not asking you 10 take It in little
Want Ad.-Adv.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-10-01
Chinese People Honest.

Merchants in China often leave their
places OF business unguarded for more
than half an hour II customers ar
rive in the meantime they find the
prices Of goods plainly marked, select
what they want and leave the money.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-10-01
Early German MARRIAGE Custom,

Among the early Germans money
was given TO the brides relatives on
the wedding day. but this usage was
not followed If the marriage happened
20 be an UNEQUAL one. ---
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-10-01
American League.

Boston at Washington. rain.
ST. Louis at Chicago, cloudy.
New York at Philadelphia, today's
game will be played in double head
er tomorrow.
Only games today.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-10-01

The Kind Old What's
the matter. my boy?" The Kid-"De
champ wot we named de baby after
got knocked cold last night in two
rounds. Boston Journal.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-10-01
saturdays BASEBALL
,
BASEBALL.

Nandever VS.. New Castle, at
Front and Union streets.
Madeley VS.. Edge Moor, ut
Tbirty-sixth and Spruce streets.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-10-01
Federal League.

Newark at Baltimore. rain.
Buffalo at Brooklyn. threatening.
Chicago at Pittsburgh, rain.
Others not scheduled.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-10-01
GENERAL SPORTS.

Matinee racing, Horse Show
Park.
Shooting, DUPONT Gun Club.
Golf and tennis, Wilmington
Country Club.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-10-01

KANSAS CITY-Sam Mcvey and
Jeff Clarke, OF Joplin. Mo. have been
matched to fight ten rounds here Oc-
tober Is.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-10-01

NEW YORK-Jack Dillon. of In
dianapolis. and Jim Savage, the Jer-
sey heavyweight. will go ten rounds
at Ebbetts Field tonight
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-10-01

OSHKOSH, Wis.-Frank Farmer. Of
Tacoma, had a shade in his ten round
bout with Bud Gomman, of Racine,
last night.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-10-01
S c R A PS

DENVER. Col.-Sam Langford. Of
Boston, and Sam Mcvey. OF California.
heavyweights fought twenty-round
draw here last night.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-26
FIRST Boat Throuph Canal.

San Francisco, May 96-Tho freight
er Ncbraskan is one Of the best known
vessels making San Francisco aud
news that she had been torpedoed
caused the greatest discussion IN sail.
ing circles here today
The Ncbraskan was chosen as tho
first vessel 10 make trip from tho
Pacific through the Atlantic via tho
Panama canal aud left here November
y with a cargo Of California fruits and
other products after elaborate cere-
monies incident TO the start Of her
epoch making voyage.
Captain Guslavc b Knight was then
in command Of the Ncbnskan. when
he sailed he carried letter from Mayor
Roph 10 Mayor Mitchell Of New
York and message Of greeting from
tho local chamber Of commerce Crowds
witnessed the sailing Of the Ncbrnskan
which was escorted 10 The Golden Gate
boy hnrbor craft Of every description.
Al the offices Of william Diamond
a. Go, agents FOR the Nchnakan IL
was declared today II could be ac-
ccplcd that the vessel had no contra.
band aboard when she was attacked
Off Fasluct
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-26
New English Cabinet
Has Been Announced

London, May 26.-Lord Kitchener re.
totns the post. of Secretary Of War in
'oe new ,"oII''"" '1O'n'I, "",rH mas
received the approval Of King George
lnr ne" FIRST L9rd OF ih' Admiralty
WllI De Arthur w. haIiouF' winston
spencer NNni'hl,I' eA'he4l OF ihe Aa
mra'ty, takes the portfolio OF Caan.
cellor OF the Durhy OF Lancaster
HrIGorl n A'qNi'h Irt&aiNs tue IRE.
h'l'Is0l g'u ''I .u"u'u V,'H l"I , M'I
isty Of Foreign Affairs David Lloyd.
the old Cabinet will be Minister of Mn.
''''""' J." '', NV" '",'
The constitution of the ncw Cuhiuc,
toIows'
,.ni.,,, , ,,i,b nor,r,pio Lard r,,.
lu,nr
''"0', -,
Lo,i HlEN 'O'0''I''' ''' ''"'''H "
bneNmasitI'
Lord President of The Council L0n
. Clgne,
LDgd Pdyy Seal Lord CUrnH of
EudlDston.
Chancellor of thn E&uloguar RHl
rom AlcRouun
Secretary of ~'utp Tor Home Af'NfH
.fr Iahn simon.
Secretary of State for Foreign At
m.. Sin Edward Grry
Secretary for the Colonies Andrew
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-26

Washington May 26.-With ncgotia.
tions as result of President Wilson'S
protest against the German submarine
warfare still pending, the administra.
ton was distinctly shocked today by
the report Of the British admiralty that
the American steamer Nehraskan had
been torpcdoed,
Not only does it suggest that Ger.
many has not ceased her submarine
activities pending formal reply to the
American protest, but the report
caused especial comment because of the
fact that, in addition to flying the
American flag, the Ncbraskan was
homeward bound, so there can be no
suspicion of her carrying contraband
President Wilson and Secretary
Bryan received the news with obvious
concern Consul General skinner ca
bled AN official message Of the repor
made by the admiralty, but said h,
| had received no word direct from
| Fastnet, near the scene Of the explosion
which damaged the Nebraskan,
There was noticeable relief In Of
| fetal circles when word came tha
| thcre were no casualties Until com
/ plete reports are received no furthc
representations will be made TO Ger
many, but Ambassador Page aud Con
ml General skinner have been ordcrc,
TO cable all information available
/ And the fact that there were orders Il
cable further reports instead OF usinl
| the mails is taken 10 Indicate that n,
/ time is TO be lost in demanding dis
ayowal and rcparaton from Germany
should the admiraltys information
| prove 10 be correct.
A dispatch regarding the Nchaskal
was received at the state department
/ this afternoon from Ambassador Page
/ Its contents was temporarily with
! held, but II was understood the cabl'
contained no additional information
/ An dispatches were so positive il
. their assertion that the Ncbpskan WIN
lorprdOcd, il was the general opinion
| that the theory Of the vessel hayinI
struck mine would not hold. Their
was no doubt iu official circles tha
Germany would disayow the attack
but this, II was understood will no
satisfy the United Stnlc.. official
were keeping ON the "sofi pedal" %
10 thc Ncbrassan, bat IT was oyidon
that the torpcdoiug Of the Amcrca
ship was regarded ns waulon attach
Todnvs development promised 10 b
a potent argument for further nogoiia
li1ns as the administration viii now b
able 10 cite "a concrete case 10 sho'
that submarine commanders are not j
o position 10 exercise proper iudgmcu
I'm their attacks and iopcdoiug %
merchant men cuunot therefore, b
conducted under conditions satin
fartory 10 international uw.
As result of the attack upon lh
Nobmsba1 % is possible that Amho
ador Gerard will bc asked 20 suggc.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-26
MEMORIAL DAY TO
Be OBSERVED BOTH
SUNDAY AND MONDAY
TwO-Day Program Being Plan.
ned by Patriotic Organ
izatiOnS Of Salem

Monday, May 81, will be observed as
Memorial day this year, as May 80 falls
on Sunday. Committees of the Grand
Army Of the Republic post, Sedgwict
No. 10, Woman $ Relief Corps, and the
Ladies of the G. a. X. are preparing a
program for Monday. The first oh.
seryance of Memorial day will be on
Saturday, when committees who have
been appointed will decorate the graves
in the different cemeteries.
Services will be held at 2:30 clock
Sunday afternoon at the armory, under
the auspices of the Grand Army of the
Republic The members of all churches
have been invited to attend and assist
in the exercises The G. AR. veterans
will attend these Sunday services in a
body, The address of the afternoon
will be made by the Rev. Lyle of the
Willamette university.
The Monday program, as far as has
been completed, will begin at 10 o clock
at the armory in the morning, when the
comrades of the G. A. r., accompanied
by the Woman s Relief Corps and
Ladies Of the G. A. r.. will assemble
and 60 in a body to City View GENE
terry and decorate the graves.
At noon ON Monday the Woman :
Relief Corps will serve dinner at the
armory, and the Ladies of the G. A. r
lat Ryan = market,
AZ l;lj o clock the parade Of the day
will start from the armory. The line
Of march win include the business dis
trict of the city ending at the foot ot
Ferry street Here the Woman S Relic
Corps will hold a ceremony in memory
Of the sailors aud marines. A barg
will be especially prepared for this oc
casion. The organizations to take par
in the parade are the state militia, Com
lpany M, o. n. G.; Cherrians, Sons G
| Veterans, Spanish War Veterans, Won
an S Relief Corps, Ladies Of the G.
r, and the g. A, r., Sedgwick Po,
No. 10 and all old soldiers The parad
will be led by the Cherrian band.
The program fore the afternoon Sc
vices to be held in the armory are O
follows:
NIusic-By the Cherran BAN
Prayer-By the Rev. y. r. Porter
Smg-" America,
Reading Of Lincoln 3 Gettysburg AZ
dress, by the Hon. p. II, D'Arcy.
Addrcss-By Governor Withycomb
e Special reading
Address-By Congressman w.
lIawlcy.
Souu-,,Nv Comtrv 'Tis NJ Thnn
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-26
NEW FISH md GAME
COMMISSION HOLDS
LONG SECRET CONFAB
Choose New Officers and Out.
line Policy Of Enforcement
of New Code

ol9te Game Warden-.A. II. Lea, Of
'VS5llanl; salary S2iOO per year.
sIate BIologist-Wilham l.. Finley.
'yH'laud' salary S2i0O per year.
MASTER Fish WOrden-R. r. Clanton,
'VI'IaHai salary SglOO per year
OGpoly Game Warden, +. NJ. Brown,
,i,o5 brownsville, (chief clerk); salary
"sD.se Palmer Putnam, was elected
'0olIIhg secretary without uay,
IN Nl,gF 3cog in executive session from
,a CLOCK this morning until late this
".gIuoon '','l.n the new state fish and game
,aa3 ,a,u'3u'',lon of which Governor Witty.
"U' Us chairman and ex.nfficio mem.
N announced the above appointments
,@ ~, u GGI'oIhoon which will hold good dur.
,s 'le pleasure Of the commission Tn,
M, '','l'sl'n ll ls composed Of /. n. Fliesch
g,, sa' fmnk Warren, of Portland /;
S,a,''0 'o.k of Pendleton. and c, Il.
vmu'' of Klamath Falls.
s,. M" 'D' hmo of going to press the com.
A is, is.'" was still in session outlining the
D5o,s o' The several officials; appro.
Ts1. T'1I,,ls ianls for the support and
and 5','i"uage iage Of the several departments
oin.u .u'9puag q general policy of pro.
g,, '. lhe enforcement of the new
hm ,oI oIl iisb propagation aud protec.
s5s @D i i.' time during the secret sit.
Jjs,o ,a' commission the several can.
BE- I.a, 'gI'he two principal offices to
\ an n, out-state game and master
\ ,bor,' 'o''gh'-of which there were
,bo.. dozen for each berth. stood
hp,3. Individually and in groups in the
st,'5 OF the capitol building and
.a I'.. 'u "''h boted breath for the slight.
ha ' ". motsel Of news from within
\ p5y. A,fe' chamber. Occasionally
E,toW Secretary Putnam. TO Governor
\ s1,s ,,5 ,o"o.' would put in an appear.
% o,' guy '"ae one Of the candidates OFF
fl.,,i''i,o sue and hold confidential con.
N ,at .,"iorenee and then disappear
N tpt,i s au' each appearance was the
n Wal o general pow WOW and re
"A h VI speculation.
hr, '' generally believed. except
n,hsnta l1e innermost recesses of tn,
A,,,,, of hope" Of each aspirant.
a h,i Ilyi,9,aps. that A. II. Lee. OF Port
N W N h.0lla be the successful candidate
Ab owe, ',l'o .l game warden plum, the
f ,o,ne, winch there was the creates,
n tB,s.'vn ald rivalry, but Ed Brown
N aars I, uss'ille, also came in for good
favorable speculation and was
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-26
RY WILLIAM q. sHHPH[ERD.

Copyright 1915 by the United Prcssi
copyright in Great Brlain.)
Headquarters Of the British Army
Northern France, Aprl 2l lBy mail
t1 NcN York. ~ have spent parts Of
two days in want is lcfi of Belgium
and ! find that the dream Of the Bel.
ginns is 10 SEQ their king ride back
into brussels. Men and women, boys
and girls, merchants and farmers talk
anI plan and have visions of the time
when ihe "king comes home
The BelgianB that have seen live In
tho midst Of tho British troops and
their confidence in General French Z.
army Is unlimited Their confidence b
10 great that they seem to think that
the English Tommics can even steer
the German shells away from their vii
lages ami they continue living iu theil
homes, under daily she'll fire, supremely
satisfied that the British army will
take care uf them, waiting the Tint
when King Albert rides back Int
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-26
Secretary Bryan May
Not Attend Wedding

Washington, May gG-Thc story
from Bowling Green No.. CHAT So.rr
tary of state Bryan will NOT De invited
to attend the wedding OF Miss Gene
We've Clark. daughter of SponG''
Champ Clark has caused no sorprI"
here and is generally accepted as tfg'
The colducss existing between th.
clark and Bryan familio5 has been pro-
noupccd since the last democratic ma
timal convention at Baltimore IT'D.
popular theory is that open Manifesto
tions Of the GOODNESS come from M[.
Clark rather than the speaker himself
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-26

considered a very likely candidate. The
others stood around with look Of
blank expectancy portrayed upon their
countenances, hoping against hope.
The only news Of settled character
that was given out at noon was the an.
nouncement to the press that the com
mission had decided to elect former
Game Warden William l.. Finley. as
state biologist, and at that time the
commission was in conference with Mr.
Finley to decide upon now much salary
they would allow him and how much
funds would be apportioned for the
maintenance Of his department. The
new law gives the commission author.
ity to appoint state biologist but no
provision is made for the salary or for
the support of the office, except that
the funds are to come out Of the fish
and game fund
4 rumor was in circulation that the
commission was considering dividing
up the duties Of the master fish warden
and make provision for hatchery su.
perintendent but no confirmation could
be secured nor foundation for the rumor
and. If it were to be done, it would
simply reduce Fish Warden Clanton to d
mere figurehcod clothed with nothing
but police powers and make room for
another job. The election Of Mr. Clan.
ton as master fish warden however in
view of his unimpcochable record tn
that office seemed 20 be conceded by
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-26

Athens Nav g5 The captain of The
Crock tclmrr Ainatir arriving here
today brought o. detailed story of %
naval engagement Boz tdrIniir sea be.
tween the Austrian aud Italian fleets
which rIa,hui Monday following the
raid ON 'hr Italian coast
one ualian RaHhip wa. badly dam
ascI and wa. forced TO drop out Of thl
running fight which was being wageI
vib he AuNnaus, the captain said
Tho Austrian ships fled toward Pola.
The battle occurred Of The Lissl
island. midway between Anrona an.
Badcia which the Apstrians BON
bardcd. ihp captain said For tweut,
minutes the fast Austrian destroyer
ziy zaggel and iodgel before thl
heavier Italian vessels and maintaine,
a constant fire.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-26

set Of business men and citizens in all
of his experience in organization work,
and further, that they had far exceeded
his fondest hopes and expectations, and,
in proportion to population, had real.
lied even better results than Portland
or anywhere else where he has conduct.
ed similar campaigns. He stated that
19 out Of the 100 who had been appoint.
ed on committees had shown up prompt.
ly on the dot, at 9:45 this morning. and
in less than two minutes after they had
received brief instructions, they were
all cat and con the job" in earnest.
The committee headed by Max o.
Buren secured the highest number of
members, 5S, of any of the committees,
and that Of which W. NJ. Hamilton,
president of the Commercial club. was
chairman, was second, with SO. Hal D.
Patton s committee was third, with a
total of 46; r. c. Bishops aud Paul B.
Wallace's committees tied far fourth
place, with credit of 30 members each,
and Frank A. Deckabach s committee
was fourth, with total of 25.
The total results of this morning s
canvass, by committees, designated by
chairman, follows: R. c. Bishop, 80;
NJ. o. Buren, So; +. A. Weckabach, 25;
D. w. Eyre, s; VIM. Gahlsdorf, II; VIM.
Hamilton, 50; C. S. Hamilton, II; Hal
D. Patton, 46; George f. Rodgers, 2l;
Wm McGilchrist, Jr., IA; +. b. South.
wick, 90; W. /. Staley, 49,; II. o. White,
ljj Paul B. Wallace, 30; William Wal.
ton, %; r. L. Lee Steiner, Z; j. R
Linn, 10; Ebert Thompson, II. Total
433.
Every member Of committee VIII,
was present at this noon S lunch pledg
ed himself to be on hand at GAS o'clocI
sharp tomorrow morning to continu
the work, and all are determined +
carry off first honors in the member
ship contest
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-26
'VH|RLW|ND CAMPAIGN
MEETS WITH SUCCESS
Every Committeeman On the Job From the Jump and 433
Members Enrolled In Re-Organned Commercial Club
In Less Than Two Hours-ResuIts Very Gratifying and
Refusals Rare-Manager Chase Compliments Workers

Four hundred and thirty-three mem.
bers of the recognized Salem CONNER,
cial club was the result of less than
two hours work of the committees of
100 on membership solicitation, as was
announced by the chairmen Of the sew.
pral committees at the citizens "get.
together" luncheon at the Marion this
DOOn.
The results were far in excess of the
expectations Of the most sanguine, and
the leaders in the campaign are certain
that the full number of members which
bad been fixed for a three days can
as--about S00--will have been Sc.
cured before tomorrow noon, and the
campaign Of solicitation will not end
until every possible prospect or person
eligible for membership has been en-.
rolled in the work of the city's future
upbuildmg or given chance to turn
the committee down hard.
In making their reports of progress
and results at today's luncheon the
chairmen Of the working committees
stated that they had, almost invariably,
met with very gratifying success, and
that in very few instances-eXcept
ally few, in fact-were they given posi-
tive refuSas. They expressed great en-.
thuSiasm and encouragement, and every
one Of the members Of the several com
mittecs signified their intention Of be.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-26
Admiralty Sends Report.

London, May 2G.-Tho American
steamer NcbrOskan of the American
Hawaiian line, bound from Liverpool
to Delaware Breakwater has been
torpedoed, report to the admiralty
stated today, and is now slowly making
her way back to port,
Passing Kinsalc the Nebraskan wire.
lessed that her forward hold was filled
with water, but that she could make
port The wounded vessel is headed
for Queenstown or Liverpool.
The first message reporting the dam.
age TO the Ncbraskan came from the
Lands End wireless station at mid
night. II said the freighter had been
torpedocd The weather was calm and
the crew was able TO take TO the boats
without great danger Later an armed
trowler wirelesscd that II was stand.
ing by the Ncbraslan and this after.
noon word was received that the traw-
Ter was conveying the NcbrasDan to
port,
The Ncbrasknn will reach Liverpool
tomorrow night at her present rate OF
speed
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-26
Franz JOsef's Men Fall Back
TO IntrenChmentS Previous
ly Prepared
Won MACHENSEN WITHIN
SIX MILES OF PRZEMYSL
Berlin Enthusiastically Pre-.
diets Fall Of Fortress
Within Few Days

Rome, May 26.--ltalan troops are
pressing their advance against the
Austrians along a front of more than
300 miles of the 4s4 mile border
At score of points they have occu.
pied passes and mountain peaks com.
manding a wide expanse of territory
and seized villages four miles inside
the Austrian frontier, These advances
were reported Officially today, and re,
Inducements are now being rushed for.
ward to hold the positions which the
invaders have so far taken.
At all points the Austrians are de-
clared to be retiring further inside theil
own frontier. Aerial scouts have re
ported that they are taking up positions
in previously prepared entrenchmenti
and other defenses. Except in the Val
inferno Pass where the Italians wcr,
forced to resort to the use of tn,
bayonet to take their positions, tn,
Austrians are declared to have rcsste,
only by long range artillery fire.
p, The Italian casualties to date hav
been but one killed aud several wouut
ed, it was officially announced.
{ Both Austrian and Italian aviator
@ have shown the greatest activity duru
the past q hours. Italian airmc
. dropped bombs upon Manfalcone an
$ damaged the railway there, it was an
nounccd.
The Italian armies have occupie
high defiIes Of the Brenta river vdllc
in the Austrian Tyrol and capture
l. Vallinfemo Pass on the Carnia frontic
an official statement announced T.
= day. The Austrian positions were ca
ried at the point Of the bayonet.
'' con the Friuli frontier our offcus,
continues. The enemy is everywhe
retiring" the statement asserted.
Several additional Isonzo yillag
have been captured by the forces d
rrrting the offensive in the directC
Of Trieste, II was also announced toda
The army moving northward thrOul
4 Verona is meeting with no oppositio
M0utcbaldo, q high peak between u
p Adige river aUd Lake Digardi, has bee
. occupied. u addition Forcella, pom
8 Cafiaro and Tonale Pass have be,
J. seized, together with Monte Corn
Y Monte Fopp.ano, Monte Boffelani an
b other passr, and dcfiles east of u
. Adige valley
. The taking of the Vallcfcno Pass
the point of the bnyonot is the fir
serious clash TO bu reported in come
ton with the land operations since Il
|I...tDr.r., YI Cha Vvur iptU, tr,,i
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-26

Berlin via Amsterdam, May so'-
pri"ca Van Buelow, the German am
bassaior to italy, arrived in Berlin 10.
dav. coming from Rome by way Ok
Switzerlani, He was expected TO con. con.
fer Win Foreign Minister Own Jagow
and chancellor Won Bethmann'iiollWeg
during the day.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-26
AMERICAN STEAMERS
TORPEDOED REPORTS
BRITISH ADMIRALTY
Flying the American Flag and Carrying Crew Of Americans
Nebraskan Is Badly Crippled By Explosion and Is Limp
ing Into Port at Queenstown---No Loss Of Life Is Re-
pOrtedVessel Carried Ballast May Have Struck Mine

New York. May 26Folowng the facts regarding the
Neban which, according the British admiralty by
submarine;
The Nebaka badly damagedag and carried American
corporation bound Liverpool Delaware Brcakwater carry
ing ballast
Nbarsan badly forty
Fastnet The the small Immediately all
ceyed this afternoon that there loss o life
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-26

Bowling Green, Mo- May 20
speakor Champ Clark today denied
tbot the name of Secretary OF stalt
Brvap had been omitted from the ilsl
81 those invited 20 attend the wedding
~ Miss Gppcyieye Clark the peak
er's laughter. Clark did not say how.
aver. tbat Bryan would be invited