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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-10
"BALLAD OF DESPALR' IS PRODUCED BY
MUSIC DEPARTMENT OF WONAAN'S CLUB

FTTHE Ballad Of Despair" SYM
bolic tone poem by BemberS, which
was produced by the music de-
partment OF the Woman's club at the
monthly meeting Of the uepar tneh
Wednesday afternoon. in the auull"-
llum " the First Christian churcn' Wa
one Of the most thoroughly atllsil'
compositions yet presented 10y TINS 1y
partmeut. The music is Of especial
appealing beauty and was very cdll"giE
interpreted by Mrs. D. j. Ieaice 1T ~
piano: Mrs u. Y. FeuneSsE az w
violin, and Amanda Reyes, at the celp'
Mrs. Bates Hughes Evans had Iue con d
tralto singing part OF pealh' 49,
Airs. G. O. Rucker was the sptaElil-
voice, representing the woman al WINS
door death knocks. The dla!oEuC ~
tween the woman and Death mas inc
accompaniment Of the music as "
BACKGROUND and the whole production
was one Of excellent finish ana SYM
pathetic Interpretation. A.,
Preceding the performance OF ll'
"Ballad of Despair" Mrs. j. j. rear
Confined the theme Of the ballad. Snt
said that El Paso was the second tl,s
i'm Texas to present TINS coInPosllloH'
Galveston being the other.
The first part of the program con o.
sisted Of selections from The JeWelS
OF the Madonna by w OIL p cIIti y
which is one of the newer OF the mod
ern operas and was presented IN lihS
country only a few years ago. MrS.
J. ". Lorentzen outlined the plot Of the
opera Mrs. S. j. Prudential talked
Of the work OF the composer a num-
Der of selections from the opera Were
r rendered by prominent musicians IheI
We're sung with artistic appreciation OF
the unusual qualities OF the opera; ana
were heartily received by the large
audience Edwin c.. Kniclmeyer, az
the organ, and Miss Greta Palmer, az
the piano. played the intermezzos from
the second and third acts. Miss Belle
White sang "MaHella' solo Mrs. A.
II. Goldstein and parVin Witte sang me
duet between "Gennaro" and his moth
err Charles Andrews sang "Genna-
1.o's" solo. and with Miss Belle White,
The duet between "Maliella' and Gen
naro." Mrs. Robert I. Holiday ana
Charles Andrews sang duet and the
closing selection from the Jewels on
the Madonna was the song TO the
Madonna by "Gennaro,' sung by
Charles Andrews. Mrs. w. r. Brown
and Mrs. J. J. Pearce were the accom-
panists.
Preceding the program brief bust
ness session of the department was
held. Mrs. VIII T. owen, department
chairman. presided Miss Ella Peck
read the secretarys minutes. Miss Rosa
Goodman gave the secretary's report
AIRS. O. O. Ruckcr. as chairman-o Of the
nominating committee, presented th'
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-10
Cards..

The Week About club was enter
tanned Wednesday night by Mr.. and
Mrs Charles F.. Mathews, at their
home in the Brazos apartments. Mrs.
n. j. Steiner and Edgar W Ferguson
won the first prizes and Mrs. William
ATcSain won the prize for which the
players cut Refresf ments We're served
after the games. Mr.. and Mrs. McSain
viii entertain the club next Monday
uieht.
The Merry Maids and Matrons' club
met Wednesday afternoon at the home
of Mrs H. H. House, on Eucalyptus
street The afternoon was pleasantly
spent in playing 500. Valentine deco
rations and appointments were used.
Mrs. 2. Salazar was the winner Of the
high score prize. There were only two
guests in addition to the club members.
These were Mesdames J.. Vidal and W.
NJ Holloway Mrs. II. OrlOtt viii en-
terrain the club on Wednesday. Feb
ruary %
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-10
GERMAN WOMAN
SENT OPRISON

Cologne. Germany. Feb. 9.-Elly
Reuss. a woman missionary at Cologne.
the head Of a small section of Seventh
Day Adventists who preached the
practical application Of the command
ment. Thou shalt not kill" was sen
fenced today by court martial to nine
months Imprisonment in a fortress on
a charge of attempted treason by in
citing soldiers to characterization. She
is "a years old.
The woman had advocated in speech
and print the principle that soldiers
must not slay on the Sabbath The
court accepted as a mitigating fact
evidence that the defendant had not
acted i'm an anti-German spirit More
over. a court physician pronounced her
mentally subnormaL Otherwise the
sentence probably would rave been
much greater.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-10
HUNTS TROUBLE
AND IS STABBED

An unknown Mexican came from
Juarez Wednesday and is reported to
have started trouble near the Watts
well, on Durango street by attempt
ing to fight with a number of Next
cans living in that vicinity.
The trouble hunter is said to have
been stabbed once by q Mexican
labOrer living in that vicinity. When
the police went to the scene Of the
trouble the man who had been
stabbed ran to the river and crossed
To .IuareZ-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-10
SINCLAIR SELLS
FOUR MORE FEDS

New York. Feb. pat Powers, rep
rosenting Harry Sinclair, chief stock
holder i'm the late Federal league, an
nounced today that he had sold four
players held by Sinclair under the peace
agreement between organized baseball
and the Federal league
The Cincinnati club obtained catcher
Emil Kuhn. infielder Jimmy Esmond
and Heinfe Schulz. Outfielder Grover
Gilmore has been purchased by Mike
Kelly. manager Of the st. Paul Ameri-
can Association club. The prices were
not made known.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-10
BIG SYNDICATE PURCHASES
CHICAGO STATION BONDS

chicago, III, Fe1. Il Syndicate
composed of Kuhn. Loeb and COM
pany, Of New York: Lee, Higginson
and company; Illinois Trust and Saw
ings bank, Chicago. and the National
City Bank of New York, has purchased
S30.000.000 Chicago Union Station COM
pany first mortgage AZ percent bonds
due July 1, 1863, according to an
nOuncement here.
The bonds are part OF an authorized
issue of 500, 900.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-10
TIAJUANA RACES MAY
BE RESUMED IN MARCH

SAN Fr8nCIsCO. Cal, Feb. g--James
W. Coffroth, president of the Lower
California Jockey club. was expected
to arrive here today from Los angeles
en- route to Reno, New. to attend
meeting of the stockholders sched-
uled for next week.
The meeting VIII make tentative
arrangements for the reopening of the
races at the Tiajuana track 1t is
thought that damage done by the re-
cent floods will be repaired i'm time to
permit a reopening ON March %
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-10
DANIELS WOULD HOLD OIL
LANDS In NAVAL RESERVE

Washington. d. c., Feb. 9.-Secretary
of the navy Daniels. before the senate
lands committee. today opposed any
law TO permit oil operators to remain
on the naval oil reserve lands in Cali
fornia. He said that if the Walsh bill
for leasing oil lands passed. the navy
would be forced 10 buy oil from private
firms at prevailing high prices within
20 years. He recommended holding
those who had developed the lands to
their strict legal rights.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-10
LEADERS TO DETERMINE
UPON PHILIPPINE BILL

Washington. D. c., Feb. 9-Presi-
dent Wilson probably will call senate
and house leaders together soon to
agree on the exact terms of the Philip
pine independence bill which already
has passed the senate and is threat
ened with amendment in the house, it
was indicated today.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-10
WANTS LAND GRANT COLLEGES
TO TRAIN MEN FOR OFFICES

Washington. ID g.. Feb. 1O.-How so
land grant colleges would help build up
an adequate corps of reserve officers
for the army. was explained to tn q
Edmund J. James. president of the uni
versity of Illinois, where 2000 cadets
are training under the land grant act
DR.. James thought William j. Bryan's
contention that 100000 men woul /
volunteer overnight i'm case of war was
true but he cOutended that without
trained officers they would merely be
a disorganized mob.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-10
~ Pasoans Amnu.

Eldon Rouuedge a student of the
Texas school OF Mines, has temporarily
left the college and has a position with
"a mining company i'm Morenci. Ariz.
where he viii work some time for the
practical training afforded.
a party Of FL Pasoans wiz leave
there through the Mardi Gras cele-
brauon. I'm the party will be Mr.. ana
Mrs. Winchester Cooley. Mr.. and NIrs
IT, $. Beach. Mr. and Mrs. II. $. Potter
AIT; and AIRS. Fred J. Feldman, Mr.
Mrs. George Sauer
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-10
Parties.

quilting party was given ny MI
and Mrs Fred r. Warner W edneSday
night nj their home i'm the BraZos flats.
one Of the quilts was pleced by Mr..
Warmers grandmother. who is 40 years
Old. and another was pieced by Mrs
Warmers grandmother, who is Sc years
old. After the quilting salad course
was served. The guests We're. Mr.. and
Mrs. Row Marsh. Mr.. and Mrs Walker
Boynton. Mr.. and Mrs Jack Holf0rd.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. d. Osborne, Mr. and
Mrs y. IT, Sharp, Mr.. and Mrs. =. r.
Van NATHAN. DIT Ida f. Bishop; Mes
DANES y. II. Allison, NJ Nichols. Jetta
Miller. Fanny Heifrin, Miss Kathlyn
Allison, Ed c. Tafoya and j. c. Hol-
ford.
was entertained Wednesday afternoon
by Mrs. G.. p. Putnam, at her home on
North III Paso street in honor Of Mrs.
w. 4. Davis. Of Clifton. Ariz, who was
a member OF the 'O3 class and who is
here visiting Mrs. Empress Arlington.
The afternoon was spent pleasantly
the guests being occupied with fancy
work Mrs /. o. Hines gave a number
Of readings through the afternoon. The
valentine idea was used in the decOra-
tons. Red and white carnations and
ferns decorated the rooms. The two
course luncheon carried out the Valen-
time idea as everything was served in
heart shapes. Miss Marion Putnam.
daughter of the hostess. and Jean Gil
christ assisted in serving the refresh
ments. There were present Mesdames
W. II. Davis. George LeBaron. j. W.
Lorentzen, Hal +. Christie. Empress Ar
rington. l.. O. WitherspOOn. r. c. Sem
pie. julius Krakauer. r. n. Binklev. o.
A. Danielson, Charles Pomeroy. J.. O.
Hines, r.. j. Woodside, H. L. Dunno
William Graves. Tom Lea. Misses Ma
bel Falvey. Sophie Gilchrist. Alberta
Heep and Nancy Lakeland, and Mrs. r.
j. Woodside and Miss Mabel Falvey.
who were teachers at the high school
when the class Of 1903 were students.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-10
NOTED GOLFERS
PLAY At HOUSTON

Houston. Tex, Feb. Assurances
We're received by the golf committee Of
the Houston Country club today that
Charles Evans, Ned SAWYER and J. X
BOle would take part i'm the annual in
Quoted here February % to 20 inclus-
i've.
George Rotan. Texas amateur cham
pion, and Charles Dexter. jr.. southern
champion, are expected 70 compete.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-10
STRENGTH AND BEAUTY

Come with DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery. This is a blood cleanser and
Alternative that starts the liver and stom-
ach INTO vigorous action. II thus assists
Jne body to manufacture rich red blood
which feeds the heart, nerves, brain and
organs OF the body. The organs work
smoothly Ike machinery running in oil.
1ou ieel clean, strong and strenuous In
stead OF tired, weak and faint.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-10

Dinner Dances at sheldon Cafe. to
$3.50 p. m. tonight and tomorrow night
and every Monday, Wednesday and Fri
day nights.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-10

Fine Stationery at low cost, English
Lawn" at 25c the pound, is the most
economical paper-you can always get
more paper or envelopes to match what
you have cleft over" FL Paso Book
Co. Phone 6C3, Mills Bldg. les
Handy. ADV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-10
How to Rid the Skin
of Objectionable Hairs

\ simplfied method is here given
Tor the quick removal of hairy or fuzzy
growths and rarely is more than one
treatment required Mix a stiff paste
with some powdered deIatone and
water, apply to hairy surface and after
or 3 minutes rub off wash the skin
and every hair has vanished. This
simple treatment cannot cause injury.
but care should be eNerofSed to get
real delatOne,=Ativ.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-10
Ell Pasoans Returning.

Mrs. Donald r. Gillies. who has been
visiting relatives in Rome, Ga, for
several months. has returned to FL
PasO and is at the ROsemOnt annex.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-10

For dinner there is nothing better
than whole ham baked after your
favorite recipe. Get Sulzberger's Ma
Different ADV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-10

Pound Paper 23c. Genuine English
Lawn" for sale only by FL Paso Book
Co.. Mills Bldg. IT'S Handy" Phone
66S.-Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-10
For cIlnnned hmm.

Tor chaDped binds, race or lbs. Pot
ter Iollet Cream is u1eQualcd Price
2oc. Telephone $50 and 275 and have II
delivered Potter Drug Compapy.@Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-10

Correct that eye trouble, and enjoy
the comfort and pleasure of perfect
eycsiEht For satisfaction in eyeglass-
fittiug see Geo. u. Kendall. Optometrist
and Optcian, 20S Mesa Ave.--Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-10

The most economical way to buy Ham
or Bacon is by the whole piece. Be
sure it's Sulzberger's Majestic-'De-
liciously Different ADV
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-06-24
KEEI-SWANSON

A marriage of special interest to
many friends locally and other points
in Colorado was that of Miss Helen
Keel and Harry Swanson in Denver,
Monday, June 12, at P. Nj. Miss
Eva Keel sister of the bride, and
Oscar La Grow were bridesmaid and
groomsman, and the ceremony was
performed by Rev. F. w. Wilman.
Mrs Swanson is one of the most
popular and charming young ladies
in Southern Jefferson and is a daugh-
ter of Mr.. Enos Keel, chairman of the
county commissioners and one of our
most prosperous farmers. Mr.. Swan
son is rising young business man
and is connected with his father in
the management of the well known
Cliff House. Mr. Swanson, Sr is one
of our most highly esteemed pioneers
and has served for years as a member
of the town trustees.
The young couple enjoyed a short
honeymoon in beautiful Boulder and
returned to Morrison Wednesday
where they will make their home.
The Monitor joins their hosts of
friends in sincerest wishes for long
life of welded happiness.-The Nor
rison Monitor.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-06-24
Bilious Attack

When you have bilious attack
your liver fails to perform its func-
tions. You become constipated. The
food you eat ferments in your stom-
ach instead of digesting. This in
flames the stomach and causes nau-
sea, vomiting and terrible headache
Take Chamberlain Tablets. They
will tone up your liver, clean out
your stomach and you will soon be
as well as ever. They only cost a
quarter. Obtainable everywhere.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-06-24

Clcud Ditto who has been attend-
ing polytechnical school at Peoria,
ILL.,, came home this Friday morning.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-06-24

Mr.. James Watson was up from La
lara few days the fore part of the
week transacting business.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-06-24

Misses Emma Glen Macarthur and
Sara Chapman are visiting the lat
ter's sister, Mrs. Hallie Collins in
Creede.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-06-24

. Mrs. j. f. Crooks accompanied by
her little granddaughter Violet Lane
returned home this (Friday) morn
ing from Loveland and Denver.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-06-24

Mrs. L. A. Hardio visited her
sister. Mrs. Delaney of Alamosa, a
few days this week
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-06-24
SOCIET TY
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS


Sunday morning. June is. in the
presence OF members of the families
OF the contracting parties Mr.. Roy
Mcconnell and Miss Leota Fern Tay-
lor were united In marriage at the
home of Rev. VIM. Kerry. The
Journal extends congratulations to
these young people, who are well
known here and highly respected.
The second dance of the season at
Wagon Wheel Gap took place Tues
day night. June 90. and proved to be
great social success. There were
not less than 20 cars from Monte
Vista, Del Norte. South Fork and
Creede, about so couples being pres
ent. Music was furnished by Mr.. and
Mrs. Tompkins and Mr.. j. S. Woods
from this place. The manager OF the
resort announced that the next hop
would be on July 3rd.
The Delphian club held their reg
uidI nCttluS tuiS Hlol VI
with Miss Bushinger.
Izola Corrington entertained a
number OF her little girl friends at a
merry lawn party Thursday after
noon. At five o'clock dainty refresh
ments were served. The invited
guests were Blanch Neeley, Lois
Fogle. Virginia Crawley, Loucile
Trapp. Helen Tyner. Ruth and Kath-
crime Sylvester. Billie Sweitzer,
Thelma Correll. Rhea Hart, Beulah
Browne. Ruth Heilman, Harmena
Williams, Helen and Ruth Eagle.
Lena Mary and Anna Lee Munsell,
Phoebe Jane Oliver, Margaret Wal
lace, Margaret Best. Norma Raley.
Miss Gates entertained the Young
Ladies Embroidery club at her beau
tiful country home Wednesday after
noon. The members present were
Mrs. Carl Gilbreath, Misses Impson,
Jackson. Freeman. Breckenridge
French. Tohill, Zella Breckenridge,
Louise French.
Mr.. Ellis and Mr.. Geo Station
were dinner guests of DR.. and Mrs.
Trueblood Thursday evening.
Mrs Frank Worth and Miss Worth
were dinner guests of Mrs. Chas.
Foster Thursday evening.
The members of the Triangle
class of the Methodist Sunday school
enjoyed moonlight picnic and
"weinie" roast last Friday evening in
the Maxfield grove east of town. The
jolly crowd included Misses Tyner,
Worth. Kerr, Nettleback. Gladys and
Rochelle Maxfeld, Hazel and Pearl
Lloyd, May Roberts, Messrs. Heaton.
Stendell, Eagen, GoT, Beatty, and
Switzerland.
Mr. and Mrs. Il. b. Gibbs and guest
Miss Matson and Lowell Gibbs were
dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs
B. + Ayers.
The Home Embroidery club are the
guests of Mrs. Joe Busch this after
noon friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G.. Bushinger en-
tertained the II. II. C. club at their
home Tuesday evening Mr. and
Mrs. Geo. Cole. Mr.. and Mrs. Mac
Arthur, DR.. and Mrs Moninger, and
Mr.. and Mrs l.. B. Sylvester were the
members present.
Mrs. l.. II. Cheney is hostess to the
800" club this afternoon (Friday)
Mesdames Gus and Ed Robb en-
tertained informally at the latter's
home Friday afternoon. Those pres
ent were Mesdames X. NJ. Quiglcy.
VIII Lewis. Rupert, Hilson, Gillett
Boyd. Chester Wright. Morrow, Misses
Boyd, Morrow and Margaret Lewis.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-06-24

Miss Eva Freeman returned home
Saturday morning from college to
spend summer vacation with her par
ents.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-06-24

Mrs. Josephine Maucher returned
to her homo in Pueblo Thursday
night after several weeks visit with
Mrs. Jack Rice.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-06-24

Mrs. II. F. Hansen and daughter
Daisy left Wednesday night for a
short visit with relatives at Wichita,
Kansas
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-06-24

Bert Hutchison went to Rocky
Ford Wednesday night to remain
permanently. Mrs. Hutchison will
join him in month or two.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-06-24

Mrs. Walter Mcintosh is assisting
in the telephone office this week.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-18
HUGHES STARTS OUT
ON SECOND CAMPAIGN
Accompanied by Mrs. Hughes
Will Keep Busy Until
Election Day
BY Perry Arnold.

UNITED Press staff correspondent
New York, Sept. 1S.-Invigorated by
a five days rest, Charles E. Hughes
left New York at a. m. today on his
second campaign tour, and from now
on will be on the road almost constant
ly until election day, November Z.
Mrs Hughes found at the last moment
that she could arrange her affairs so as
to accompany her husband. and was
with the candidate when their train
pulled out for what will be one of the
most energetic campaigns ever attempt.
ed by presidential candidate. Hughes
will spread his doctrine of republican
ism in Illinois, Wisconsin, Ohio, Indiana,
Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New
York when he returns here September
30. The schedule calls for an average of
Is speeches day. The Hughes party
left in the car National,n attached to
a special train. The entire train was
made up Of five cars to care for the
party of 50, including secretaries and
newspaper men.
During the trip the nominee will at.
tend three state fairs and will wind up
his trip at the informal state republi-
can convention at Saratoga, N. Y, Sep
tember 2S.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-18
GERMANS forced BACK
ALONG SOhlNE FRONT.
Many Important Positions Taken By british Troops In Last
Nights Fighting Strong Position at 7hepva About to
Fal---Russo-Rumanian Army Stops Retreat and Pre-
pares for BattleCermans Fight Stubbornly and Their
Loss Is Appalling
BY Ed L, Keen.
ny IIu u NttII,
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
London, Sept 1S.-The most desperate Teutonc coun-
ter attacks have failed to stop the onward sweep of the
AngoFrench armies both sides Of the river Somme
The German office this afternoon admitted the
loss of Bem Deniecourt and positions between Bareux
and Vermandovlers in the new French drive south of
the river The capture of Denecourt has not yet been
announced from Paris though an official statement issued
at noon reported the village surrounded The French
war office last night reported the capture of Berry and
Vermandovlers.
North of the Somme the British closed in on Thiepval
last night after repulsng German attacks General Hag
reported and captured enemy positions south of the town
Aside from the allies success the Somme the word
that the Russian and Rumania forces have halted their
retreat in southeastern Rumana and are now making
stand against the Teutons the most encouraging
news from the allied standpoint reaching London this
afternoon. The German office announced that the
RussoRumanans have been reinforced and pre-
pairing to give battle to protect the important Constanza
railway line which guards Rumania's communications
via the Black sea.
dispatch from the Rome bureau of the United Press
reported that the Italians have broken through the Aus
tran third line east of Monfalcone and are within
less than thirteen miles of Trieste chief goal of the
italian armies.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-18
WIN corrohorate STORY.

San Francisco, Sept. lS.-The strong
est evidence yet presented by the state
in the trial of Warren X. Billings, dyna-
mite bomb suspect is expected this
morning, following the announcement OF
the district attorneys office that il ex-
poets to close its direct ease by noon.
John Mcdonald and others said to have
actually seen Billings placing a heavy
suitcase at the corner where rev
moments later there occurred an explo-
sion causing nine deaths are TO be
placed on the stand this forenoon.
The defense does not expect to in
troduce all of the 100 witnesses sub
poenaed, according to Chief Counsel
MeNutt, McNutt's success in barring
certain phases Of the prosecution s the
ory from the case renders these WIT
nesses unnecessary, says Billings at
torneys.
Strong rebuttal and sur-rebuttal on
both sides is certain, both seeking in
this way to weaken the witnesses oppos-
ing them.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-18
CHANGES TO Be MADE
IN CAMPAIGN PLANS
Republican Leaders Hold
Conference---Stone at
Headquarters

Chicago, Sept 1S.-Radieal changes
in speaking plans for the western re-
publican presidential campaign were ex
pected as result of the conference Of
the national advisory committee of the
republican party here today.
Alvi T. Hert, western manager, was
back after conference with eastern
political leaders and Frank II. Hitch
cock reported on his personal examina
tion of the situation in Illinois.
Among those present were Theodore
f. Burton, Ohio; James Wilson, former
secretary of agriculture, Iowa; J. H
Hitchcock, New York; Victor Rosewat-
er, Nebraska; James R. Garfield, Ohio
Nicholas Murray Butler, New York;
James N. Hemenway, Indiana, and VIII
liam R. Wilcox, national chairman, is
expected tonight.
Senator William Joel Stone, of Miss
ouri, arrived at democratic western
headquarters today as a member of the
senatorial campaign committee. He will
spend most of the time here until elec-
tion.
Two special cars are to carry demo.
cratic women to the Springfield state
fair Thursday it was announced at cam
paign headquarters today.