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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-04
THE WORLDS RICHEST WOMAN

Hetty Green, the richest woman in the world passed
away yesterday. She left something more than hun
dred million dollars an evidence OF her thrift and
financial ability That she full OF business was
shown by the bargain she made at her marriage The
man she married Edward Green who had made for
tune of several millions in the silk trade IN Manila, re-
turned to New York and there boasted that ne would
marry the richest heress in the country. That person
at that time was Hety Robinson nearly thirty years old
Green made good his boast and wOOed and won the
heress 1t rather coldbooded romance Tor before
she consented to marry she made Green sign contract
pledpnp himself never to touch cent of her money and
to support her and any children that might be born OF
the marriage, from his own funds.
That she held him to the contract strictly Is asserted
Just before her marriage she inherited SlOOO0OOO from
her father and in the fifty -four since she had IN
creased that sum to above the hundred million mark
1t is said of her that her son, Eddie, as she called
him despite his $50 pounds the only person to whom
Mrs. Green never openly begrudged money Accumuat-
ing money her ruling passion and renamed WIN eI
until her death Her said that just before her final
illness his mother said there was nothing in her life to
regret.
Looking at life from her standpoint that its main OBJ
ect was to accumulate money, her statement was PROP
ably correct 1t she had never missed an oppor
tnity to make or save dollar when she could and this
was the accomplishment of all that was good as she
viewed life. The things that appeal to the average
healthy minded person evidently had no attractions fof
her hence she cannot be Judged by common standards
In ftyfve years she added $90000000 to her fortune
but it only took her instant to let go OF 1t all when the
time came With her love OF money 1t must as ABE
Martin might say, "have almost killed her to nave
to die She was perhaps IN some respects not an ul-
kind woman nor an uncharitabe one Born with a love
of money and money making is she any more to blame
for following the bent of her ncnatons than she would
have been to devote her whole time to music or to art
had she had prediction that way? was she IN TACT
any different in her conduct than the phianthropst the
missionary, the evangelist the statesman the inventor
or any other whose genius and desires led along certain
paths? If so, how and why P?
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-04
= Editorial Page of 'The Capital Journal =
A SPLENDID CHERRY FAIR

The cherry fair will be with the day. and surely
valley responding Salem's invitation generously and
everything carried out without hitch The baby
parade was the most attractive feature and this
can be said without dsparagement of any of the other
splendid things The queen and her maids royalty
personfed; the Cherrians ubiquitous useful and
ornamental the auto parade was beautiful Hiawatha
attractive feature; the music was fine and the
dance last night most delightful affair for those who
worshppers at the altar of Terpschore. The day.
Cherry day. in every way all that could be hoped for
it, and much of the credit for it's is due to Mr.
Benjamin Brick who had charge and who indefatg
membered He succeeded Today the eagle is screaming
out at the fair grounds and the Fourth is being celebrated
in good old fashioned way Salem returns thanks her
thousands of guests whose presence contributed large
ly to the day being thoroughly enjoyable. Thanks are
also given abundanty to the weather clerk for perfect
day.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-04
Many Civil Service
Positions Are Open

For those who are dissatisfied with
their jobs the Civil Service examina-
tions offer opportunities for positions
with good pay and no chances of losing
the job unless charges are filed and
proved. And it is for this reason be-
sides the opportunity for advancement
that many are taking these eXamina-
tions. Seattle is the city in which they
are held, and the following positions are
open for those who can qualify during
the July and August examinations:
Investigator in cooperative purchas-
ing, annual salary, $1,000 to $1,000.
Cook, male or female, for Indian SER
vice, $500 a year.
Agricultural and field agent. $4,000
to $4,000 year.
Attorney, Interstate Commerce com
mission, 81, 200 to 81, 500 year.
Field matron, Indian service, female,
$500 to $40.
Teacher in the Philippine Islands,
1920 to 81 500 year.
These examinations will be held in Sc
attic between July IL and August 16.
Additional information will be given at
the Salem postoffice.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-04

and resultant high prices the produe-
ton of copper during the last six
months has exceeded that of any equal
period in the history of the industry.
The unitetd States Geological Sur
vey states that there has been a steady
rate of increase in the output of copper
since early in 1915 The production
during the last half of 1915 consider
ably exceeded that of the first half,
according to the report by B. S. But
Ter of the Geological Survey, and dur
ing the year the refineries produced,
from both domestic and foreign ores. a
total of 1854 100000 pounds of blis-
ter copper, of which 1,3SS,099, ,527
pounds was produced from ores mined
in the United States.
The price for the period has aver
aged above the highest price received
for copper at any time in recent years,
the average for the first six months of
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-04

1916 being more than 26 cents pound.
The cost has doubtless increased slight
ly, as the important copper companies
have increased the wages of their en-
ployees, but this increase has been
largely offset by decrease in cost due
to working plants at the maximum
capacity Many small mines are op-
Grating that could not be profitably
worked under normal conditions and
this, of course, tends to increase the
average cost per pound.
The profits of the producing COM
panies have been large and as much
VG the output is sold several month";
ahead of delivery the prosperity of tho
industry is well assured for the re.
mainder of the year, so that 1916 will
doubtless be the most profitable year
in the history of copper production to
the present time and possibly for years
to come.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-04
Jordan Says Americas
Enemies Are Interna

New York, July 4.-''The enemies of
America are all internal" DR.. David
Starr Jordan, of Stanford university.
said on his arrival here yesterday from
a peace mission at FL Paso and Albu-
querque. n. NJ.
DIR. Jordan, who is attending the Ma
tional Education association convention
said:
"The future history of this country
is written in the schools. Our history
has fallen short of its high ideals of
freedom, democracy and peace. If the
schools mad done their duty the idea of
war with Mexico at this time would be
absurd. America first is inconsistent.
We are all tied up here. The welfare
of America is not independent of the
welfare of other nations"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-04
Strikebreaker Shoots
Portland Dock Worker

Portland, Or, July William Hill,
strikebreaker is in the city Jail to-
day charged with shooting Cleve Nor
row, a striking longshoreman. Morrow
belongs to the San Francisco long
shoremen s union, and says his home is
at 226 North American street, Stock
ton, Cal. He is expected to recover
Going home from the steamer Po-
mona, Hill passed a group of strikers.
He declares they started after him.
The strikers deny this. Hill fired two
shots, one of which struck Morrow in
the side, fracturing two ribs
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-04
FOURTH OF JULY TETANUS

Back in 1905 there were 104 deaths
in the United States from Fourth of
July tetanus, this figure representing
says the L. $. public health service.
In 1914, as result IF the institution
of better prophylactic treatment by
physicians and the widespread agita-
tion for safe and sane Fourth, the
number was reduced to 3. \ year ago
the L. s. public health service expect
ed and predicted that every youngster
in the United States would be safe
from this disease, basing its estimate
on what had already been accomplish.
ed. When the returns came in it was
found tnat n boy down in Maine had
been injured, developed tetanus and
died. The single fatality was only one
among several bundled thousand oc-
curing in the United States during
1918 but it resulted from Fourth of
July tetanus or lockiaw, a preventable
disease, aud was therefore an unneces-
sary death. The loss of this boy
makes it necessary to again dissent
ly avoidable infection.
ne NuWuu Is Tue
great cause of Fourth of July tetanus
but injuries from crackers and fire
arms are at times responsible. When
driven into the tissues the waddingl
carries with it innumerable bacilli. If
these he tetanus bacilli the poisonous
products or toxins resulting from their
multiplication produce the disease.
Tetanus bacilli thrive only in the alb
senee of oxygen. 1t is for this reason
that the physician enlarges the wound
of entrance and after removing all
foreign material dresses the injury in
such a manner that development of the
organisms is inhibited. In order TO
accomplish this it is usually necessary
to administer an anaesthetic. Antitet-
anic serum is of great value as a pro-
phylactic and it should invariably be
given in injuries of this character.
Parents should realize that Fourth
of July tetams is easy to prevent but
extremely difficult to cure, the disease
being attended with mortality of
more than % per cent. No blank
cartridge wound is too trivial TO re-
ceive careful medical attention. How
ever slight the injury may appear sum
mon competent physician who will at
once institute the necessary prophy-
Tactic measures. Reliance upon home
treatment may prove disastrous and
result in tae needless sacrifice of life.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-04
THOUGHTS.

Thoughts only thought, never spoken,
May only return to the thinker;
Thoughts not only thought but spoken
Oft return to more than one thinker.
Be watchful of thoughts, never speak
them
When you know they will damage a
brother;
Guard them with care, keep them at
home.
Unless certain they'll not injure an.
other
Salem, Oregon. H. f. b.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-04

This is legal holiday and about everybody and his
friends utilizing it by going fishing to the fair
grounds just being lazy Of course this does not ap
ply to the newspapermen who have just that much harder
work to find something to make the paper readable since
all places of business closed and the of
cut off. However the Capital Journal gang is a good
natured bunch and sincerely hopes all the balance of the
city having pleasant time and that they did not get
their money the wrong horses at the races today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-04

talntS the breath, and sends man to an early
death, and when he's laid beneath the sod
the legal lights divide his wad. And yet if
this punk weed were barred, we'd find the
Shedding pretty hard, for in one thing to-
bacco's blest, in that it soothes the savage
breast. And many husbands are serene,
who would be quarrelsome and mean, in
dulging oft in mental gripes, if you should
take away their pipes. When am smok-
ing I'm as mild as any gent that ever
smiled, and folks who hear me chirp and
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-04

The cheering statement is made that wood is to be
advanced one dollar cord in Portland at least, This is
due to the fuel supply of Oregon getting short but to
the fact that the starting up of the mills caused the wood
cutters to Jump their jobs and seek work in the logging
camps where the pay is much better Coal will also be
advanced because the shortage of wood permits the
dealers to stand the consumer up for 1t the old
story of supply and demand.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-04

In view of present conditions between this country
and Mexico it is worth noting that 6S years ago today
July S4S the treaty of peace with Mexico that brought
large portion of the West and the Pacific coast under
the American flag was completed.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-04

Mount Jefferson peeped out yesterday afternoon look
ing like big dish of ice top of the Cascades.
Hood sulked about it but nobody cared for long as
little Jeff shows up the weather be depended on
to do the right thing.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-04

The Portland sleuths not at all certain that Ben
nett Thompson is the person wanted for the Jennings
murder but they suspicious enough of him to have
him arrested charge of stealing pair of scissors
So far they have not discovered any blood spots the
scissors.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-04

1t is stated that if the country manage the Mex
lean war without Colonel Roosevelt in case war should
come that he will tour the country in behalf OF Mr..
Hughes This settles it, for if comes it necessarily
follows that it cannot be carried to successful termna-
ton unless the Colonel is at the front with his teeth in
sight.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-04

Oregon's production of gold for the calendar year
1915 was 9O521 fine ounces valued at s1,S67 100 Six
other states and Alaska each produce more but New
Mexico and Idaho both mining states produced less than
Oregon The production amounts to two dollars per
capita California leads with 1,O9O,731 fine ounces to-
Colorados 1089928, but Colorados silver production
about four times that of Cafornia-pacng her in
the lead producer of precious metals CALIFORNIA;
total product valued at $2 500; Colorados at
$261227 700 Alaska third with total of SIT 236 00
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-04

bleat remark, His temper is so sweet" But when i'm
PEELED by aims sublime cut out smoking for time, Pm
any growing bear that mumbes soupbones in its
lair and all the in the shack are hoping will soon
get back to blowing smoke around my room cen though
it means an early tomb
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-04

The Oregonian paragrapher says war scarcity OF
chemicals has some compensatons. We do not see Sc
much of the peroxide bonds Can it be possible he has
not caught on to the latest styles.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-04

Curious how nobody suspected the deep affection ex
isting between Charlie and Teddy Their little spats
preceding the Chicago convention it seems were only
lovers quarrels.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-04
TOBACCO

Tobacco is harmful weed the learned physicians are
agreed 1t stains the teeth and bites the tongue and
Injuries larynx heart and lung, it spos the whiskers,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-04

The English to be doing as they did in the So
called great offensive" of last year. After little dash
at the German trenches the official dispatches state that
they have in "many instances fallen back to their orig
na positions with only moderate oss" The bravery and
efficiency to the British armies evidently goes to the
extent of making them good spectators just out of rifle
range while their French allies do the real fighting Out
side of their colonias their efforts to form fighting
machine must have afforded the Germans good deal of
amusement.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-04
COPPER PRODUCTION
CONTINUES HEAVY

Under the influence of large demands
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-04

nine out of ten porch climbers will fail to shoot. even though hard press ed but that g. .yegg will shoot without the least provocation should he be- lieye he is .cornered.
 Yeggmen have a gibberish of their own, in the belief of the belief of the superintendent. He recalls one in stance in the old police headquarters in the basement of the present city hall where two yeggs were locked up. One of them was a local man, born here, ane one of the cleverest of his kind. The clerk of the police de- partment was hidden in a cell at headquarters and with paper and pen cil in hand he listened to the talk of the two yeggs in an endeavor to pro- cure evidence that would lead to their conviction in court the next morning. Suddenly the yeggs started to talk in what is called the t'yegg gibberish,'' confusion of languages. After a two hours wait the clerk was forced to leave his place of sec1usion and give up his endeavor to procure evidence that would lead to a conviction.
 YeggInen, in the o1den times were classy dressers, according to the su- perintendent and with straps about their shoulders. they would carry sus-, pended a belt that held their kit of tools. Over this belt would be a Prince Albert coat and a stranger would be unable to single out one of these gentlemen as a yegg In a high silk hat would be carried nitro -gly- cerine and sticks of dynamite. These were called gentlemen burglars'' and they were very activesE in this, neighborhood as far back as >30 years ago. They carried canes made of lead with outer coverings of oak. With these they dealt crushing blows to persons who crossed them.
 After a Sl1cceSSfuI iCf repaired to Albany or Buffalo, where they enjoyed luxurious life until they were hard pressed for money. They would then discard their jewe1ry and get ready for business. A member of the gang would be singled out to act as the gay cat'' and he was what might be termed an advance agent for a troupe Of yeggs. He would reconnoitergand report to the gang the most likely place to make a haul.
 Among the most dangerous yeggs with whom the local police have had to deal with in the past were: Cana da Blacky,'' "Connecticut BIacky," New V ork Whitey.'' t.Kid' McManus, George Faiths George Murphy and a local man whose parents live in this city at the present time. He has left Bridgeport. McManusS Faith, Murphy and the local man were the gang that blew the safe in Fairchi1d' s jeweIry store more than 20 years ago.
 In perusing the contents of a de- tectfve publication, which is sent to all police departments in the United States, Supt Birmingham discovered the picture of Jack Mason, alias Clay Wilson, a professional goldbrick man, and who is now in the custody of the department of police of Altoo- ma, Pa Mason was one of three go1dbrick men who worked the game on three Chinanens in this city 20 years ago last week. He was arrest e6 lately with a pal, B. A., Strarkloff, and both men are now awaiting trial in A1tona. Mason is about 62 years old.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-04


 work. He was left unconscious on the floor of the brewery until tho arrival of the workmen- in the morn ing, when he was removed to the Bridgeport hospital, where he later recovered. He is alive to-day but his abiding place is unknown at pres ent.
 The matter was reported to the DO lice and squad under the leadership of Capt Eugene Birmingham, Detec- tive George Arnold and sActing-Detec- tive Edward o. Cronan secured the countryside the next day in a vain search for the yeggs.
 The Pinkerton Detective Agency of New York were called in on the case. They soon discovered. with the aid of Capt Birmingham, that the job was attempted by Canada Blacky's Con necticut Blacky,'' and New York Whitey.''. They were rounded up in Newark, N. J.. and evidence was pro- cured later which forced them to confess to participation in the at tempted robbery. The question then arose as to who fred the shot that almost fatally wounded the watchman and all three denied having fired the shot. New York 5Whitey turned state's evidence when the trio were .arraigned in Superior court and he was released while Canada B1acky and Connecti- Ecut Blacky were sentenced to 10 years in the Connecticut State Prison at Wethersfeld.
 Superintendent Birmingham recall ed the last words of Canada BIacky as he was about to board a train for Wethersfeld. B1acky said to Whitey: @Whitey, you ysquea1ed and we've got to take our medicine but the last act I'll do in this world will be to wiring your hearts blood from you-'', That was the last the superintendent has seen of Canada Blacky and the latter til he read the account in a daily pa per. Whitey is said. to have gone in- sane worrying over the threat and he died at Matteawan a year later
 Canada B1acky and Connecticut B1acky served their time in Wethers- field and left this vicinity. The local police had not heard of their where abouts until yesterday when Supt. Birmingham read the news item con cerning the reformation at Sing Sing.
 Police authorities of Connecticut have been heard to remark that the once dangerous yeggman is fast van ishing and that much relief has been enjoyed in the last five years. Su- perintendent Eugene Birmingham who has probably had as much expe- rience with men of this character as any other police official lin this state said to-day that yeggnen of the real type are fast vanishing.
 He says that house burglars are harmless prisoners in comparison. tc them A yegg1s the most dangerous crook to be handled, in his opinion but the pickpocket is the 'sslickest of all criminals. His nearest com petitor is the t.stone-man.'' one who lifts a stickpin from the necktie o1 an unwary citizen. He also said that
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-04
New Indian Policy.

For the first time since the Govern ment assumed the guardianship of In dians and their property, a definite Indian policy has been announced in Secretary Lanes declaration that the purpose of the Indian Bureau must be to equip all Indians for full citizen ship and self government as fast as possible. To this end, first steps have already been taken towards turn ing loose those Indian wards who are now capable of administering their own affairs, and towards placing up on a preparatory list those others who may be considered competent within the near future.
 In the education of the Indians, the new aim is towards such academic and vocational instruction will fit Indian boys and girls for the parts they must play in life, rather than to overtrain and over-educate them, un- fitting them for useful work among their native environment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-04
REFORMING OF CANADA BLACkY
 SURPRISE HERE. Yeggman,s Change Causes Interest Among Local
 Police Circles.
GOT 10 YEARS FOR
 JOB IN BRIDGEPORT
Supt. Birmingham Recalls Attempt of Cracksman
 To Blow Safe.

Completing q prison sentence of 10 years in Sing Sing is James E. Mur- phy. alias Canada Blacky, one of the most dangerous crooks the local po- lice department ever dealt with.
 A director of the State Reforma- tory in Cheshire Conn, addressed a gathering Sunday evening In this city and he spoke upon the manner in which prisoners may be reformed. He referred In. particu1ar to the case of Canada Blacky, a prisoner at Sing Sing and who at the time of his con- hnement was feared by all the attend ants at the prison as he had repeat ed1y threatened to kill the wardens and trusties. After two years con f5nenent under the regime of Warden Thomas Mott Osborne, Canada Blacky has shown disposition to re- form and is now reputed to be one of the most trusted prisoners at the pen
 Supt. Eugene Birmingham s atten- ton was called to the change in Can ada Blacky''. He expressed consid- erabIe surprise as he knew tBlacky'' as a most dangerous criminal Canada Blacky with two others, Connecticut Blacky and New York Whitey, at tempted to blow the safe at the office about 22 years ago It was late in November, said the superintendent, and it was a raw winter evening when on making his rounds at 2 o'clock in the morning the watchnnan at the brewery was felled with a, blow from a large club and as he was endeav- bring to rise he received a bullet wound in his left shoulder.
 The shot was fired by Canada Blacky. The safe was not blown but the yeggs outfit was strewed about the floor when the employees reported for work in the morning The gang was preparing to blow the safe when the watchman on his early morning tour. detected the trio at