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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-23

escaped nun from the convent Of Mt.
Angel Hosmer served his time out
and was released and Immediately
after his release published the same
affidavit that caused the trouble be-.
fore. He was indicted by the grand
jury but his attorney, Samuel Richard.
son demurred to the indictment and
Judge Kelly sustained the demurrer,
on the grounds that II did mot conform
10 the form prescribed by the code.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-23
Gyme. Sarah Bernhardt Doing
Nicely Following Operation

bordeaux, Feb e3.-Despite
the amputation Of her right leg
at tie knee, Nine. Sarah Bern.
hardt today retained her spirits
and refused to be depressed.
Surgeons attending her at the
Augustin hospital announced to.
day that she had spent good
night and that her condition TO.
day was good.
Nurses declared that the pa.
ticnt has expressed herself as
being delighted that her leg has
been removed and her 'bond.
age" ended She speaks hope.
fully Of the future.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-23

The Knights and Ladies of Security
win hold their booster meeting tonight
at which about 40 charter members arc
expected to be present. state Manager
Thomas, Of Portland, will install the
Officers and give lecture on the lodge
work. The Knights and Ladies Of Sc
curity Is an insurance fraternal organ
ization and tonight is their first meet
ing since the lodge has been organized
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-23
German Papers Say British
Flag Disappeared In North

Berlin, via Amsterdam, Feb,
23.--"The English flag has dis
appeared from the North sea.
Admiral Won Tirpitz's naval
policy has been In effect but
five days, but II has achieved a
wonderful victory. Great Bu.
tain's naval power has been
humblod In the eyes Of tho
world"
This article, appearing In a
local newspaper today, Is typi-
cal Of others appearing daily
In tho Berlin press
All Berlin newspapers today
published reports that English
sailors had mutinied and re-
. fused 70 sail under the British
|, flag. sailors Of neutral nat
/ tions, the reports said, were
acting similarly.
Il a u i. - Il 4 a. A. a. a. a. a.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-23

The wise man gfasps small oppT'
tunities and makes them big, while
the fool sits In An easy chair and waits
for great opportunities to como hia
way
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-23
The Weather

Oregoni Rain
west generally
fair east portion
tonight and Wed.
nesdayj southeast.
erly windsj mod.
crate near coast
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-23
aermans Regin operatlOns.

London, Feb. Embarrassing German
activity in the vicinity Of Ypres, Bel.
eium, was reported today in dispatches
from Paris, That the Germans there
had destroyed British trench with
mines Sunday and had advanced their
lines was admitted This was offset,
however, the dispatches said, by a
British victory after severe fighting
lt LaBassee
"The British,'' one of the messages
said Successfully mined German
trench near Givenchy and the Germans
were forced to retire along the canal
" ARTILLERY firing south Of Lys is
increasing
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-23
Rheims Damaged by Bombardmont.

Paris, Feb. 23.--It was officially an.
1ounced here today that the Cathedral
at Rheims again had been severely
damaged by bombardment Twenty
civilians were said to have been killed
by bursting shells.
The Germans directed their guns at
Rheims throughout yesterday, more
than 1900 shells being fired. The BON.
bardment started early in the morning.
Civilians fled TO cellars, the 90
victims being caught on the streets. A
score Of houses were fired and strong
wind, for a time threatened part Of the
city with destruction.
The roof Of the cathedral was pierced
BY several shells and Its interior
partially wrecked. The cathedral, ac.
cording TO residents Of Rheims, ap
peared TO be the particular target Of
the Germans.
The first bombardment continued
ak hours and was renewed five hours
later,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-23

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-23

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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-29
WORKERS
BURY 3 GARMENT

Local No. 80, Amalgamated Cloth
ing Workers of America, paid tribute
to it's three members who persisted
in the Eastland. They were Mary
Cooper, 1886 N. LawndaIe av.; Rose.
Refine, 1853 S. LOOMS, and Amelia
Genda, 5O28 w. oath pl., Cicero.
CROWD WANTS JOBS OF DEAD
Drenched by the pouring rain,
1000 today stood outside the West
eTn Electric Co. in the hopes of get
ting one of the jobs made vacant by
the Eastland disaster. Signs were
hung out, mo help hired today" but
most still stayed by the gate.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-29
BoY Sill UNIDENTIFIED

One little boy still lies unidentified
at SheIdon's morgue, 912 W. Madison
st. Where has parents are and why
they don't call for the little body no
one knows.
J. J. Kelly, who has set about to
find relatives of the dead boy, de-
scribe his clothes as follows: Blue
suit with knickebocker trousers,
black stockings and black rubber ten
mis- shoes.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-29
DISASTER NEWS
Total bodies found ........... 8;
Bodies unidentified ..........
Found today ....... ......
Western EIectric's latest figures
on their dead and missing. e. u

Florence and Clara Thurak, 5567
W. Monroe, and Herman and Paul
Krause, 2746 S. Kalov, reported dead
in Eastland, are alive.
Body identified as big Red" East
land deckhand.
Body twice returned because Of
faulty Identification still at morgUe.
Police of Joliet and LockPort are
patroIling canal "a hours a day on
lookout for bodies.
Practically all EastIand victims
whose bodies have been recovered
have been buried.
The Harrison times., 1915-07-03
STATE BANKS TO Be
ASKED TO REPORT.
oMMISSloNER JNo. N. DAVIS
WILL REQUEST INSTITUTIONS
TO MAKE STATEMENT.
FEDERAL STATUTES CITED
Says Report Will Be Treated Conf
dental and Used Only to Sc
cure Aggregate Results.
Little Rock

Little Rock
When John NJ. Davis, State bank
commissioner, issues his next call for
statements from banks under his jur-
isdiction the call Will be accompanied
by a requet from the comptroller OF
currency for statements relative to
condition Of the State institutions.
Usually statements are made to the
comptroller only by national banks,
as he has no jurisdiction over State
banks and trust companies
Section 333 OF the United States
revised statutes requires the comp
troller Of currency to include in his
annual report to Congress information
in relation to resources, liabilities,
and general condition Of hanks, bank
ing institutions, and savings banks
operating under the laws of the sew
eral States and territories, the infor-
nation to be obtained oy the comp
troller from reports made by such
banks to the legislature or officers Of
the different States and territories or
from other available and authentic
sources"
beginning with 1909 and continu-
ing until 1914, inclusive, this Office se'
cured through the cooperation OF the
State bank superintendents, reports Of
practically all banks organized under
state laws, largely uniform in detail,
and for date concurrent with the
midsummer call for reports from na-
tional banks In anticipation that re-
turns for the present year will be
oven more complete than heretofore,
you are respectfully requested 10 send
to me a statement in detail Of the re-
sources and liabilities Of your bank as.
shown by your books at the close Of
business on the date Of the call,
"lf you find IL impossible 10 make
nm accurate statement with respect TO
every item in the blank, Elease make
careful estimates for sucn items.
"Your report will be treated as con.
iidential and only used 10 secure az
gregate results for the States and
the country at large"
The Harrison times., 1915-07-03

fhe State Highways Commission
has appealed to Governor Hays to is
sue a deficiency proclaim. ton for Sl5,-
600 to pay the cost of road surveys
required by law of the department and
to pay the expense Of other work re-
sulting from the organization of road
districts under the Alexander law. The
petition says more than 800 miles OF
road are TO be built in Arkansas with
in the next two years and that the
funds appropriated by tho last legis.
lature for the work are now practical
ly exhausted. 1t asks that the CON-
mission be authorized to issue vouch-
ers for the money to be appropriated
by the next legislature oIt Of the fund
collected from the sale of automobile
licenses and land fees Governor
Hays said he probably win not con
slider the petition for some time
The last legislature appropriated
5000 as a contingent fund for the De
partment Of State Lands Highways
and improvements, This was to pay
for road surveys, printing and other
expenses, The amount was $500 less
than was appropriated in 1913.
The Harrison times., 1915-07-03
DEFINITE STEPS FOR
AMERICAN UNITY
TO FURTHER IDEA OF CLOSER
FINANCIAL AND CONNER.
ClAL RELATIONS.

Washington. Definite steps we're
taken by Secretary McAdoo to CON
tinue the work Of the recent Pan.
American financial conference and 70
further the idea Of closer financial
and commercial relations between the
nations Of the western hemispheres,
Mr. McAdoo, with the authority Of
the conference behind him, made pub
lie the names Of the representatives
Of the United States he has selected
to serve on an international high com.
mission on uniform laws and member,
ship Of committee to consider a Wis
81 Of business men and fnanCiers to
Central and South America He also
Announced the personnel for the Unit.
|. cd States Of Is permanent group com.
mittecs which are TO consider the
special needs Of each Of the countries
represented at the recent conference,
The international commission Is to
be made up Of the representatives OF
the United States named by Mr., Nc
Adoo and nine persons from each
South and Central American nation to
be named by the finance minister Of
each,
The representatives Of the United
States on the international high com.
mission are; Secretary McAdoo,
chairman; John H. FaheY David Il,
Francis, E, H. Gary, A, b, Hepburn,
George M, Reynolds, Henry =, David
son. Samuel Untermyer and Dr. Leo
S. Rowe,
The Harrison times., 1915-07-03
ASK AID IN FIGHT
AGAINST PELLAGRA
GoVERNoR HAYS NOTIFIED BY
TRUSTEES OF BAPTIST SCHOOL
AS TO OUTBREAK.
ITS CHILDREN IN ORPHANAGE
or. Garrison Declares Disease Is In
creasne in Many Sections
Of the State.
Little Rock

Little RoCk.-
Gov Geo, w Hays was appealed to
by the trustees of Baptist OrphanaEo
at Monticello, in which there is a Sc
rious outbreak Of pellagra, which al
ready has claimed the lives Of several
children, according to the report. Gov,
Hays referred the appeal TO DR. c. w.
Garrison, State health officer who
will 60 to Monticello TO and the trus-
tees in isolating the children affected
and in stamping out the disease There
are about 175 children in the orphan
age
81 find that pellagra is increasing
rapidly in many sections of the State, "
said DR. Garrison. "ln some instances
it has attacked children while adults
in the same houses have not been
taken sick"
The Harrison times., 1915-07-03
investigates Oleo Frauds.

Washington How yiolators OF
the oleomargNrine law have dNfraud'
cd the government out OF at least
S270OO.OO0 due in stamps and special
taxes was revealed by Secretary Nc.
Adoo IN statement based on n pre-,
liminary report of n sweeping invos,
tigNtion conducted by Commissioners
Osborn of the Internal Revenue Blu
reau
The Harrison times., 1915-07-03

The decision handed down by Cir
cult Judge Hendrix in the case insti'
tuted by State Agricultural Commits
sioner John II Pape to test Governor
Hays veto Of the appropriation bills
passed by the last Legislature is caus-
ing much concern among the crodi-
tors Of the state II the decision is
sustained by the supreme court 1t
means that an additional 100000 in
state interest will be on the market
before the convening Of the next Leg
islature with a depleted treasury to
meet them. IL was contended In the
circuit court that the veto Is void De-
cause the governor failed to issue a
proclamation vetoing the appropria'
tion items, This is made mandatory
by the constitution and the supreme
court several years ago so held, The
last Legislature appropriated $1,000
600 with only s3,OOOOOO estimated
revenue for the biennial period
The Harrison times., 1915-07-03
acatnIn LenIalature Meets.

Atlanta. - Much important leRisla.
ton Ia expected TO come before the
annual session OF the Georgia Legis.
laturo Tho assembly also viii wit,
ness change of governors Nat y,
Harris succeeding John NJ alNton,
June 20.
The Harrison times., 1915-07-03
Waterway all eIaesd

Springfield, = Signing Of Governor
nuhhea waterway bill, considered the
most important measure passed by
this General Assembly wds the prln.
clpal feature OF the laBt hours Of the
Legislature
The Harrison times., 1915-07-03
Mo Awhrd For lnaltanln.

London. - A dispatch from Copon.
hagen says that official announcement
has been made in Berlin that no or
der OF merit has been conferred on
any submarine commander for the
sinking Of the Cunard line steamer
Iuaitnnin
The Harrison times., 1915-07-03

Seeing that the school farm was not
adapted TO the growing OF corn and
cotton, u now aystem OF farming was
begun on the Second District AgrIeul'
tural School farm last fall over 30
acres Of land were planted 20 small
grains, winter oats spring oats, yetch,
wheat harley and rye These crops
have Just been harvested and each
shows an excellent yield, The "a
acres planted 70 spring oats did not
make as satisfactory yields as did the
winter crops.
The Harrison times., 1915-07-03
RnvInw snAmanls Law.

Washington, President Wilson In
having the new Beamen'g law close
" reviewed 10 determine whether its
effect on American shipping or its re.
latI0n 10 other laws make amend
month necessary
The Harrison times., 1915-07-03
STATE PARAGRAPHS.

AZ q depth OF lOiO feet the drillers
OF test we'll on the Rutherford place,
near Pine Bluff, have found oil in small
quantity and oil rock and oil sand, The
well is being drilled for the Jefferson
on Company and the drillors believe
grease" in paying quantity will be
found at n depth Of 14OO or 1900 feet
Mineral rights OF all lands in the Vi.
cinity have been leased by the com.
pany
The Harrison times., 1915-07-03
nln Wool atoek Ia anla.

RallingeF, = Two hundred thousand
pounds Of wool stored here practical
iy the entire holdings Of The Runnals
County Wool Growers Association,
has been Hold
The Harrison times., 1915-07-03

Good roads and the development OF
the motor truck are two Of the most
important factors in the development
Of river navigation, according to Son
Ntor James ", ROnsdoll Of Louisiana,
president Of the National Rivers Ml
Ilarbora Congress, Senator RNnadCll
passed through Little Rock on route
from his homo in Lake Providence,
La, TO ST. Louis lie has been IN
yitcd to speak at the meeting to form
the Arkansas River Improvement AS
sociatIon IN Littlo Rock July and s,
The Harrison times., 1915-07-03
ErYa RenlY Ready.

washington, = The American fp
ply TO 0ermon'a last noto on the alDN,
ing Of the sailing ehlp William y,
Frye by the prins Eitel Friedrich hee
heen practically completed,
The Harrison times., 1915-07-03
U, s. Loaes snIt.

Washington. - Tho government lost
its supreme court suit 10 have doclar,
od forfeited TO II the unsold portion OF
the oregon 4 California Railroad land
grants, amounting to aome 2,S00OGO
acres, valued at more than S80,OOO,0O0
The Harrison times., 1915-07-03

The board OF trustees of the UnYver-
sity of Arkansas met in the Office OF
Gov. Hays and DR.. E. G. Nourse of Chi
cago was elected head of the depart
ment of political economy to succeed
DR.. c. M. Brough, who recently re-
signed to enter the gubernatorial con-
test
DR.. w L. Miser of the University
OF Minnesota was elected assistant
professor of mathematics. He is a
graduate of the University Of Arkan-
sas F. Macon Crum of South Caro-
lima was elected SECRETARY of the Y.
M. c. A.
The board adopted the report Of the
committee generating Superintend-
ent w. S. Harris of all charges rela-
tive to the Pine Bluff Normal contro-
versy, and a committee was appoint
ed to visit Pine Bluff and decide
whether the school would be opened
during the coming year.
The recommendation Of Dean Nor
gan Smith with regard to the medical
school was indorsed and a committee
was appointed to consider the advisa-
bility Of erecting a building for a elm
ic with the money donated by the late
DR. Folsom.
Dean Carmichael Of the law depart
ment appeared before the board and
agreed to have his department con-
trolled by the trustees Just as other
departments are The board then re-
scinded the resolution passed two
years ago, dropping the law depart
ment and appointed a committee,
consisting Of Gov. Hays, Trustees
Pace, Head, Cook and President Flu
trell, to confer with Dean Carmichael
to propose a plan for the government
OF the law department
The Harrison times., 1915-07-03

Arguments on and submission OF the
Sawyer Racing bill, the pivot of i'm.
portant legislation IN the 1915 legi3-
lature, and the bill upon which the
governors action caused long and
bitter controversy, were made in the
Supreme Court, whom the suit OF the
Arkansas State Fair Association
against Earle w, Hodges, secretary OF
state, was taken up There VIII be n
Supreme Court decision on the suit
before court adjourns for summer va
cation James =, Clarke, United
States senator, argued the bill for the
fair association r, NJ Mehally up
po0rod for the State,
The Harrison times., 1915-07-03

In n recent talk with Miss Mary
McCabe, chairman Of the Safety Com
mittee Of the Fire Prevention Asso.
citation, Governor Hays said that he
hoped the people of the state would
observe the Fourth this year in as
sane and as safe fashion as posi-
Bile. Let the people be more patriot
ic," he said Let them buy flags and
hold patriotic celebrations, instead OF
buying fireworks and causing needless
loss of life" Miss McCaDe is outlin.
ing plans for a safe and sane obsery.
ance Of the Fourth Of July and hopes
to be able to interest the club women
Of the state IN the movement
The Harrison times., 1915-07-03

~ noticed an advertisement by
some person who wants TO buy a Sec
undhhhd automobile license" said
state Highway Commissioner w B
owen. "Thoro In no such thing as q
secondhand automobile license Tho
license plate for an automobile be-
longs only 20 the owner who secured
it and can only be used on the ma
chine for witch II n purchased A
person who sells HIS license 10 an
other must dispose Of hla maehlne
with H. and the aet must DO regis
tered with the highway department"
The Harrison times., 1915-07-03

The Sure Pop zinc mine on Water
Creek, between Gilbert and Maumoe,
has been sold for $4,000 to John
Sheppard, who for several months has
been working the property under n
lease,
The Harrison times., 1915-07-03

The Arkansas Railroad Commission
rooeived notice that the Warren and
ouaohita Valley railroad has agreed
10 withdraw It's petition for an injunc.
ltion against the enforcement of the
Scent passenger rate and viii refund
TO passengers cents per mile on all
tickets sold since the United Statoo
Court OF Appeals granted It Temporal
ny permission to charge & cents per
mile
The Harrison times., 1915-07-03

{ A large roller mill has just been
completed at Mountain View az a
cost Of $S,O0O and will soon be ready
to grind the farmers wheat, which
is now being harvested Stone coun.
ty has good crops.
The Harrison times., 1915-07-03

A total of S35O,OOO, the sum realized
from the sale Of bonds Of the Cotton
Belt levee district have been deposit.
ed in Helena banks for the purpose
Of constructing 90 miles Of levee be-
low Helena,
The Harrison times., 1915-07-03

The town Of Gentry has an ordi.
nance which provides for a celebra.
ton each year on the Fourth Of July
II also provides that when the Fourth
comes on Sunday the celebration shall
be held on July 3,
The Harrison times., 1915-07-03

For the first time IN ton years Rog.
ers Ia treo OF typhoid fever according
10 reports mOdo by Rogers physicians
10 nr Garrison, who returned from Il
conference with members OF the Ros
ers City Council ana officers Of the
RogorE Water Company
The Harrison times., 1915-07-03

Secretary OF state Hodges received
the first printed copies OF the Acta OF
1915 The volumes contain ljij
pOgos, rs pages less than the Acts OF
1913 They win bc sent free 10 nom
bora Of the legislature and county and
state officials
The Harrison times., 1915-07-03

Settlements from county assessors
have reduced the outstanding state
warrants TO approximately 100000,
About $4,000 has been paid into the
treasury and less than Sc 600 paid out.
Warrants amounting to SlS,13l.9S
wore received from Mississippl
County,
The Harrison times., 1915-07-03

A record. breaking windstorm ac.
companied by rain, during which the
wind reached a velocity of 70 miles
per hour according to the government
anemometer struck Little Rock, send
ing the mercury down from Sc to 5i
within 10 minutes Windows were
broken, signs and awnings were
wrecked and automobiles were skid.
ded across the streets by the force Of
the wind A negro was killed by n
live wire torn loose by the wind.
The Harrison times., 1915-07-03

The two companies Of the Arkansas
National Guard which make the best
showing ut the next federal inspection
will be rewarded with now equipment
according 10 nm announcement sent to
all companies In the state from the
Office Of AdlutOnt General Lloyd Eng
land
The Harrison times., 1915-07-03

Charles KinRoy OF the American
Aeroplane Company will fly on the
morning Of July g. carrying u pouch Of
mall from Ola to Clarksville. His
flight win be part Of the big Fourth
of July celebration held here July
and 2, He win fly from Fourcho Ave
nue. both dNya
The Harrison times., 1915-07-03

Bld6 for repairs on the rooms Of the
Medical Department Of the uniyors
atty, destroyed by fire IN April, win he
advertised for soon, according TO nr
Morgan Smith dean Of the depart
mont
The Harrison times., 1915-07-03

-Four civil suits have been filed In
the Supreme Court one Of which IN
wolves 10000 II is case in which
the Equitable Surety Company went
the bond Of r, E, Walker cashier Of
the Bank Of lIazen, Prairie County, for
$4,000 The bank alleged Walker en-.
beazled $4,000 between October 1913,
and January 1914 The company re-
fused TO pay the forfeit The bank
obtained a Judgment for $4,000, and
the surety company appealed
The Harrison times., 1915-07-03

That Jefferson County's cotton crop
viii be about 10000 bales short Of
the average 5O0OO.bale crop Is tho
opinion Of John NJ Oracle, the lar
gest individual cotton grower in the
country,
The Harrison times., 1915-07-03

Miss Eva Roichardt In charge Of
school Improvement association work
In Arkansas, returned from attending
teachers institutes. The counties Wis
tied were Faulkner Jackson, isar1,
White, Cleburne, Boone, Carroll aud
searcy Mius Rcichardt bHld all tho
Institutes we're well attended and that
much interest was shown In school
and road Improvement work and d.
yerRihed farming,
The Harrison times., 1915-07-03

T. L. h0hd, supervisor OF rural
schools received the 6atal0s and pre-.
MUM list " the Monroe County
school fair at Brlnkley, October "a and
49, This is the thrd annual school
fair that h being held In Monroe
County ana the contests are much
more elaborate this year than ever te.
fore
The Harrison times., 1915-07-03

O, X, Patterson, who lives near
Gentry, marketed 661 crates Of stra,
berries from two and a half acres OF
ground. The gross receipts from the
sale Of the berries was s00116, and
the net profit was S53744
The Harrison times., 1915-07-03

Five additions to Truman have al
ready been surveyed and building lots
have been disposed of almost as fast
M the deeds could be SrItton, The
mills are running, and there Is not n
vacant residence In town,
The Harrison times., 1915-07-03

A meteor which seemed 10 explode
near BentOnyille was seen last week.
by a large number OF people