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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-20

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1t is good idea for a person to
think before he speaks. But it is usu'
ally too late.
Alderman Hudelson is right. The
thistles should be moved.
A rain clause is now inserted in the
official band concert program.
Bird seed, in common with most 9th
er commodities, is up in price. Per
haps the pulp from the loganherry
Juice factories could be made into a
nice cheap food for birds.
There is dog in north Salem smart
enough to bite drinks out of a stream
of water from a lawn hose when nc
cant get them otherwise.
1t now appears that visitors to the
next state fair win be able to view
the scenery all the way to the fail
grounds. Work on the paving of the
fair grounds road is to be pushed.
A defeated candidate who smiles Is
always looked upon with suspicion.
Salem lawns have never been more
beautiful than this season.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-20
Sweeping Changes In
Livestock Shipping

Washington, July 20.-In far reach
ing opinion based on complaint of 100,-
900 livestock breeders against every
interstate rail carrier in the United
States-2, ,27S-the interstate commerce
commission today ordered:
/ Lower minimum weight regulations;
higher liability valuations; less than
two per cent increases for each 90 per
cent of value in excess of standard
value; same rates on Grated as uncrated
animals in less than carload shipments
of horses, mules, horned animals, hogs,
sheep and goats.
The commission also held shippers are
not required to furnish attendants with
shipments.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-20
State House News
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A motorcycle racing club in Union
county applied to the county commits
sioners for permission TO close n coun'
ty road for two days while a race meet
was being held, claiming that the pub
lie could get view of the races from
the road and would not therefore spend
its money for admission tickets. The
district attorney of Union county has
been advised bv Attorney General
Brown that it is not within the power
of the commissioners to close the road
under such circumstances.
The clerk of the state land board has
been directed to ascertain why the
Pacific Chemical company. which not
long since took over the lease of Jason
Moore of New York on Sumner and Al
bert lakes, has not paid the balance
of its bond, which it was expected to
do MAY 10. Moore deposited $4,000
when he acquired the lease some time
ago. but the balance of the required
$4,000 bond has never been paid.
Is Malheur lake a lake or a swamp
The Harney Drain Development com
pany has applied to the state land
board for permission to drain the lake
but the application has not as yet
been acted upon for the reason that
there seems to be some question to the
title in the premises. In Il commune
cation to the board Fred Otley Of Har
ney county says, that the supreme
court has held that the lake is not
marsh land and TINT the laka had il
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-20
An Odd Turkish Superstition.

An odd Turkish superstition is as fol.
lows: If one finds piece of bread
lying upon the ground he must pick ii
up, kiss it and carry it until he finds q
hole into which the bread can be In,
serted. To step upon piece of bread
or to leave it lying upon the ground
is one of the objectionable sins and
dooms the offender to the third hell
where he is perpetually gored by an
OK that has but single horn that is
in the center of his forehead.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-20

The republicans of California are to have three
cornered fight for the United States senatorshp this fall
Wills Wills H. H. ' Booth of IL Los Angeles and nd Waiter Bordwe
ex-superor court judge of Los Angeles, will make the
against him. strong effort is being made to have
Bordwell withdraw in the interest of harmony but he is
strongly of the opinion the other fellows should do the
withdrawing and harmonizing; obsesson indigenous
with the average politician
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-20

oVrOVC Uy PIdITI1Cu, DJ
day he wrought. Men used to say,
"Where'er he goes, he makes things bios
som as the rose; along his track the cities
rise, and chimneys point toward the skies,
the forges blaze, the hammers ring, and
buoyant workmen smile and sing" He was
the captain of a host, but Staying men was
not his boast. His armies stormed no fort
or town, and tore no famed cathedral
down, and where his mighty legions swept,
no widowed women walled and wept It's
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-20
Forcing Turks Back.

Petrograd, July 20.-Russian troops
have occupied the village of Kugi, it
was officially announced today, repuls.
ing all enemy efforts to advance in the
Ougli Arsoncvitchi region.
The town of Kugi lies 60 miles south
west of Erzerum. Its capture marks
further progress by the right wing of
the Grand Dukes army pressing back
the Turks in the Caucasus.
British Retake Ground
London, July 20.-A little more
ground, taken by the Germans in their
counter attack at Longueval and in
Delville, has been recaptured by the
British, General Haig reported this aft.
ernoon.
North of the Longueval.B .Bazentin line
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-20
WESTERN FRONT IS
Continued From Page One.)

ers. Another French detachment made
further progress west of Thiamont in
the same region. The Germans made a
successful attack at o'clock last night
on French positions on Bolante.
Two German aeroplanes were brought
down during yesterdays fighting.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-20

jackson county-Twenty-five men
win work on 1000 yard rock crushing
contract for state highway.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-20

KILL now that the world is roaring mad from Mexico to
kill that the world is roaring mad, from Mexico to
Petrograd One hour of Hill is better far than fifty
thousand years of war This mighty captain lies at rest
his monument the whole Northwest.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-20

the British advanced their lines this
morning, making substantial advance
near Leipzig redoubt.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-20
presented.

The public service commission has
ordered tne Iamhill Mutual Telephone
company and the Yamhiil Electric COM
panv to remove the dangerous cross
ings of their wires in Dayton within
twenty days, the cost of doing so to be
borne equally by each company.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-20
JAMES J. HILL

Jim Hill gone to his repose out where the weeping
willow grows While on this earth he asked no rest this
empire builder of the West; through all his years he
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-20

State Forester Elliott is having pre-.
pared series of stereoptican slides to
pc used in connection with lectures ON
ire prevention to be given in schools
throughout the state.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-20

The British and French continue to make gains along
the Western 'front.' and while these are comparatively
small they really large when measured by those here
tofore made in the seesaw game at Verdun and other
points, for the last year. The Germans are confident
their lines will hold and massing reserves along the
threatened points The allies the other hand high
y encouraged and seem confident of eventually breaking
through the German front The end still in the
remote future.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-20

The Southern Pacific has spent thousands of dollars in
publishing and distributing pamphlets and posters
descriptive of Oregon scenery and opportunities in order
induce tourists to visit the Northwest and then does all
it to keep them away by charging $40 dferental
rate if they come this way This is one of the foolish
things has DONE Another is failing to get picture of
the Salem depot among its wonderful scenic attractions.
This like the depot, is inexcusable
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-20

A gain in the number of available
ears is shown in the report of the
Southern Pacific made to the public
service commission Yesterday.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-20

CHARLES Fl FISHER,
Editor and Manager.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-20

Salem lawns have never been more
beautiful than this season.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-16
Salt Water System is Ap- proved and the School Bond Election is
 Called
DELAY KNOB HILL PLAN
City Must First Hear From Lewis Before Acting On System on the
 Ridge

The City Council last night took up the three major propositions that were outlined in The Empire Thursday evening as parts Of the plans of the municipal government for the ensuing year. approved the saltwater fire protection system, set October 23rd as the date for the election on school bonds, and de- ferred action, pending securing more data, on the plan to afford a water supply for domestic purposes and for fire protection for those residing on the higher attitudes of the northern and eastern portions of the city.
 The special election to determine whether the citizens of Juneau desire to issue municipal bonds for money for the erection of modern school building or not will be held on Mon day. October 23rd, according to an order issued by the City Council last night.
 W AHA tue NNlnNA'+A NA N+AN N+N~N-"- was brought up at last nights meet ing. Mayer B. D. Stewart stated that the school plan committee appointed by him is busy. and the plans for the building are rapidly being put in shape as to be of practical use He stated that before more can be done on the building or plans. it is necessary to know whether the mon ey is Co be advanced or not.
 The bill authorizing the election as passed by Congress provides that at least thirty days notice shall be given before the election is held. and the counci chose the 2Srd because the council chose the 2Srd because qualified to vote at a regular city election can cast a vote at the specia election for or against the schoo bonds
 To Sign Salt Water Contract.
 The City Council tonight will re
 fc.,,ti,,,,a o., poco EivoN
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-16
PROHIBITION IS ISSUE
 IN STATE OF MONTANA

HELENA, Mont, Slept 16.-With Frank J. Edwards, Republican can didate for governor, a member Of the resolutions committee, the Re- publican state platform convention
 adopted plank declaring for statewide prohibition. The reso- ution is probably the strongest de- claration in favor of prohibition which has been made in the West by any political party.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-16
SEA FIGHT IN
 PROGRESS OFF
 SWEDISH COAST

STOCKHOLM, Sept. 16. - The Russian and German naval forces are engaged this afternoon in a bat tie on the Gulf of Brthnia north of the Aland Islands.
 Heavy firing started about noon and continued in intensity. The firing has been heard along wide section of the Swedish Coast &C., cording to reports received from various towns along the gulf.
 Two days ago it was reported that German warships had passed through the Aland Haf and bat tie has been expected as the Rus sians have had a fleet in the Gulf for the past two years.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-16
 OF GERMANY
 NOW IN BAD

SEATTLE, Sept. .16 - Serious trouble may arise between the Unit ed States and Germany according to revelations made here today.
 The United States Government has just learned that the cargo of war munitions, seized aboard the schooner Annie Larsen at Hoquiam in June, 1915, has been claimed by German Ambassador yOn Bern storff, at Washington.
 The question may have a most serious effect on VOn BernstOrff's relations with the government of the United States and will certainly demand a most thorough explana- ton.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-16
Saved Aboard Until Last

MARSHFIELD. Sept 16. - Cap tain IT. F. Cousins. of the liner Congress. said today:
 "We owe debt of gratitude to the United States Government for service rendered by the dredge Col p. s. Michic. It was a great stroke Of good ofrtune that the dredge was at the Coos Bay Bar when we were forced to drop anchor
 We were not able to proceed a bit further. Every member of the crew was being driven from below by the fire and smoke.
 Members Of my crew acted like heros. Every man stuck to his post in the place of suffocation several being overcome but they wanted to so back"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-16
BRITISH CENTER IS THRUST FORWARD IN
 THE S0MME REGION

LONDON, Sept 16.-The British center has been thrust forward 500 yards north of Foreaux Wood. A battle is also raging north of the Somme according to a report re- ceived by General Douglas Haig.
 Whole villages including Courcel- cite, Matinipuche and Flers are now firmly in the British hands and 500 more prisoners were captured, mak- ing a total of $500 in the last 24 hours.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-16
MEXICO WILL BE PRESENTED WITH
 DAMAGE CLAIMS

WASHINGTON. Sept. 16.-It is stated officially by an authority at the state Department that the bill of the various powers. including the United States. will present to Mexico, for damages on account of killing O. their suiects and injury to their in- terests will be in the neighborhood of S1.OOO,OOOOOO. The largest claim, 1t was said. would probably be pre- sented by the United States. although those of Great Britain, Holland and Spain will be heavy.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-16
RUSSIAN GRAIN IS
 SOON TO BE ON THE
 WORLDS MARKETS

NEW YORK. Sept 16.-A London cable says it is almost certain that Russian grain will be available in large quantities before the end Of the season. The indication Is that the European and Asiatic-Russian harvest will be about 72O.O0o.00O bushels. or well above the average of the last ten years.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-16
GOVERNMENT WILL
 USE QUANTITIES.
 OF STEEL SHORTLY

NEW YORK. Sept l6-A Pitts burgh special says that approximately 100000 tons of steel will be usei by the government in it's naval pro gram next year. Two years ago this material could have been obtained at one-half the present cost, and de liveries would have been prompt. A number of eastern steel mills will now have to set aside rolling capa. city for the government.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-16
Ballin Says Another Year.

ROTTERDAM. Sept 16. -Herr Ballin. director-general of the Ham burg-American line. says that the war loan. middle classes being un- to begin a peaceful reconstruction of trade than England because Germany will be owing debt to own people.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-16
CONGRESSMAN
 STARTS TRIP
 TO NORTHLAND

VANCOUVER, B. C. Sept. 16.- Congressman Albert Johnson. of the state of Washington arrived here this afternoon and will sail for AL aska tonight on the steatmer Princess Alice to learn first hand just what the Alaskans want in the way of legislation and to study the con ditions in regard to the halibut in lustry. Congressman Johnson is accompanied by J. E. Chilberg, oi Seattle.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-16
THOUSAND MEN TO
 BE TRAINED FOR
 U. s. AVIATION CORPS

WASHINGTON. Sept. 15. - One thousand aviators. only 1l4 from the regular army are Co be trained by the war department by authority of the new preparedness measure, which recently became a law. Eight hundred and eightysix of the ayiators will come from civil life and the na- tional guard.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-16
BuIgarianS Are Being At- tackled in All the ViI- IageS Along the
 GudeIi River
BRITISH PRESSING ON
Extend Center in the Villages Cap tured and Being
 Held

sALoNIKI. Sept. 16.-The Brit ish troops have crossed the river Struma and are attacking the Bull garians at Dzamich and Komaia and also at the villages along both the upper and lower Gudeli. This is the official announcement made to- day.
 Artillery duels are reported along the Dorian frontier.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-16
WITHDRAWAL OF U. s.
 SOLDIERS IN MEXICO
 WOULD BE DANGEROUS
Brigadier General Bliss is Opposed To Troops Coming Back Across the Border at the Present Time.

NEW LONDON, Sept. 16.- I'm mediate withdrawal of the Ameri- can troops in Mexico at the pres ent time or at any time before a proper constabulary is established would certainly prove disastrous"
 This was the sum substance of the statement made to the Ameri- can and Mexican peace commis- sion by Brigadier General Tasker II Bliss.
 The American general was called before the commission to give his views on the Mexican situation and he plainly stated that Mexico was not now and will not be for some time to be able to control bandit outrages along the border.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-16
GERMANY SENDS WORD TO U. S. THAT
 BELGIUM LOANS OF
 BANKERS ARE NULL

WASHINGTON. Sept. 16.-Germany will consider null and void any loans from the United States bankers made to eBlgium with the Belgium rail roads as security. unless previous consent had been obtained from the German government.
 Ambassador Won Bernstorff gave the above notification to the De. partmcnt Of State this afternoon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-16
HENRY FORD GIVES
 LARGE SUM TO AID
 CRIPPLED CHILDREN

WELLESLEY, Mass, Sept. 16-Rev. Samuel Marquis announced today that Henry Ford, the automobile manufacturer of Detroit, had set aside an unlimited fund for the treatment of the nations crippled children. Mir Marquis said that full particulars of this great donation and the benefit to be derived from this fund would shortly be given to the public.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-16
Passed Away Peacefully At Her Home While Surrounded by
 Relatives
WILSON CANCELS DATES
Asks Secretary of War Ba- ker to Deliver the Ad- dress Wednesday at
 St. Louis

NEW LONDON, Conn, Sept. 16.- Mrs. Anna W. Howe. only sister of President Wilson, died early this fore noon at her home here. Joseph R.. Wilson, brother, Mrs. Howe's two sons, Wilson and George, her daugh- ter Mrs. Cochran and Miss Margaret Wilson, were at .he bedside when the end came. Mrs. Howe died peacefully.
 President Wilson was immediately notified of his sisters death
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-16
Tugs Are Sent to the Ore- gon Coast to Try to Make Tow of the
 lII-fated Liner
CREW STUCK TO POSTS
Remained Aboard Ship Un- til Driven Out of Hold By Smoke and
 the Fire

SEATTLE. Sept. 16.-Tugs have been dispatched from here, also Astoria In an effort to tow the hulk of the Pacific Coast Steamship Com panys liner Congress to Seattle Capt. IT. F. Cousins has advised the local officials Of the company that he believes the hulk is worth re- building.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-16
IN MEXICO
 MUST REN0UNCE ALL
 THEIR TREATY RIGHTS

MEXICO CITY, Sept. 16.- An official decree has just been issued by Mexico providing that foreign CTS who intend to acquire public lands, mineral lands, or water rights, must renounce all of their treaty rights.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-16
NO ENTHUSIASM FOR
 COBB AT WESTWARD

VALDEZ. Sept 16.-J H. Cobb held a meeting here Thursday night in the interest of his independent candidacy for Attorney-General. The meeting was poorly attended, not more than 50 being present. There was an entire absence of enthus- iasm.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-16
CLERGY PENSION FUND GRADUALLY
 BEING OBTAINED

NEW YORK, Sept. 15.-The Epis- copal Church pension fund of s3,OOO,- 900 has now been pledged, and 1t is expected the remaining S2,OOO,OOO will be pleoged before March 1, 1917, the date set for the conclusion of the campaign.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-16
NOTHING DoING"-zAIMIS

ATHENS, Sept 16.-King Con- stantine must select some one else to form new cabinet in Greece. Premier Zaimis, who resigned, was asked to assume control again but he refused
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-16
STEAMER MOVEMENTS
and Mail Information

anu Mdll 4lltOIuidllOA the south tomorrow Not report ed from Ketchikan. Has two days mail.
 Now Bound North Humboldt should arrive from Jefferson will be due from the south Tuesday morning with two days mail.
 Admiral Evans sailed north last night. Will be due Wednesday, Has mail. '
 Scheduled sailings Princess Alice is scheduled Go sail from Vancouver tonight. Spokane is scheduled to sail from Seattle tomorrow Alameda is scheduled to sail from Seattle tomorrow Prince George is scheduled to sail from Seattle Monday
 Southbound Saiings Prince Rupert. is due south bound tonight at midnight. Admiral Farragut is expected southbound tonight. City of Seattle is expected southbcund Monday night.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-16
Enaanements Cancelled.

ASBURY PARK, N. J., Sept 16- President Wilson today cancelled his address which was to have been giy- en at St. Louis. Sept. goth, following the receipt of the news of his sisters death at New London.
 The presidents engagements for Monday and Tuesday were also can celled. President Wilson asked Sec retary of War Baker to speak for him at St. Louis.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-16
BURTON COMING TO COAST

CHICAGO, Sept. 16. - Theodore E. Burton will leave shortly for @he Pacific to campaign for the Republican nominee for the Presi- dency.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-16
TAFT TO TAKE STUMP

CHICAGO, Sept. 16.-Next month William Fl. Taft, former President, will take the stump in the iater- ests of Charles E. Hughes. MT. Taft will speak in the Mississippi valley states,
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-16
EMPEROR ON THE
 FRONT WIRES HIS
 TROOPS SUCCESSFUL

BERLIN, Sept. 16. - Emperor William, who is now on the Balkan front. today wired the Empress that General von Mackensen has ad- vised him that the Bulgarian-Turk- ish and German troops have ob- tained a decisive victory over the Rumanian and Russian troops.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-16
CANADIAN CONCERN FINANCING EXPEDITION
 FOR A BIG SALVAGE

VICTORIA, Sept. 16.-The Brit ish Columbia Salvage Company, Ltd, is financing an expedition to sal wage the S1.OOO,OOO steel Kosmos liner Seastris, which has lain stranded for ten years near ocos, Guatemala.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-16
EPIDEMIC HALTs SCHOOLS.

WASHINGTON. Sept. l6. - Be- cause of infantile paralysis the cap itals schools will not open until October 2. The regular time is September 2S.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-16
Passengers in Seattle

SEATTLE, Sept. 16. - The first special train bearing large num- Der of the passengers and crew. survivors of the Congress arrived at noon today Another train will arrive late this evening.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-16

Nlr. Martindale arrived in Juneau August Eth. and remained at the Gastineau Hotel for several days waiting to gather a hunting party about him for a trip to the coun- try back of Atlin to hunt ptarmi- gan.
 MT. Martindale was spending his fourth hunting season in the North land and although over 70 years of age appeared hale and hearty as man of 50 when he was in Ju- neau.
 Four years ago Mir Martindale hunted in the Bear Lake district. The next year in the White River country and last year at Cook h. let.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-16

WINNIPEG. Sept. 16. - A record price for a wheat crop has just been paid to George Frank, ex-reeye of St. Clement Mir Frank received S164 a bushel for his entire crop Of an hundred acres.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-16
MILLIONAIRE DIES WHILE HUNTING IN
 THE ATLIN REGION
Thomas Martindale, Wealthy Man of Philadelphia, Passes Away - Body Being Taken to Skagway For Shipment.

SKAGWAY. Sept. 16. - Thomas Martindale. author and millionaire merchant of Philadelphia, died last Wednesday night in the wilds of British Columbia, and members of his party are bringing the body over the trail for shipment to the outside.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-16
Germans Counter Attacking

PARIS, Sept. I6.-The Germans have already began counter attacks against the French on points where the latter recently advanced both north and south of the somme. The repulse of the German attacks east of Cleary and immediately north of the stream and near Der ny, below the river, southeast of Estless, is reported by the war of- flee.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-16
Haig Congratulated

LONDON, Sept. 16.-King George has wired Cen. Haig his congratula- tions on the recent advances made on the Somme.