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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-27

Others have been mentioned as pos.
sibiities and various state leadeSs
have urged "favorite sons" but Will
cox has generally been considered most
likely to be the final selection since
his name first appeared. Wilcox was
formerly chairman of the New York
public service commission.
He was the first man TO call on
Hughes at his motel here when the can
didate came to New York following
his nomination and resignation from
the supreme bench.
The new chairman is close person.
al friend Of Hughes He formerly was
postmaster of New York and later was
appointed by Hughes when the latter
was governor of New York, to become
chairman Of the state public utilities
commission.
While Wilcox has been compare
lively active in republican politics, he
has never figured prominently as a
member Of the so-cal,ed organization
crowd. He has belonged to the Hughes
group of republicans in New York,
He is an attorney with offices in New
York and is a member Of the Union
League and New York Yacht club He
was born at Smyrna, n. Y, and is So
years old
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-27
SOUTH AMERICA IS
AFRAID Of UNCLE SAM
Latin American League of
BuenOS Aires Sends Tele-
gram Of Sympathy
By Charles P. Stewart.

Ct United Press staff correspondent
Buenos Ayres, June PA lengthy
telegram expressing sympathy OF the
Latin-American league was forwarded
to General Carranza today, following
a meeting held here last night. Several
pIo-Mexican speeches were made, the
orators charging the existence of an cx-
pansionist party in the United States
with designs ON all South America,
Foreign Minister ALurature has re.
ceived a communication from Foreign
Secretary Aguilar of Mexico, intimatnig
that President Wilson IS decision to pu'.
sue a strong policy toward Mexico j,
only for political purposes
South American governments "on.
tinue to exchange messages with refer.
ence to mediation proposals.
It was semi-officially limited today
that some diplomats are verging on the
overzoalous. Certain smaller govern.
ments are also accused Of mdiscrect in
reference.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-27
twenty-five American
Soldiers Are In Prison
at Chihuahua City

Washington. June 27.-Twentv.oue
privates, two sergeants. and one white
Interpreter survivors of the Carrizal
battle. are interued in the penitentiarv
at Chihuahua city, the British vice
consul there telegraphed the British
embassy this afternoon. They are in
No danger of their lives he said. Two
Of the men are wounded. Both are re.
covering.
No meution was made of a command
ing officer. The message which was
delivered TO the state department:
"There are twenty.one privatcs and
two sergeants Of Tenth cavalry and one
white Interpreter interned in the peui,
tentiary. Two are slightly wounded
one through the shoulder and the other
through the knee. Both recovering
and receiving medical attention. They
are sufficiently fed and well treated.
They have ample room for exercise.
Am assured there is no danger for their
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-27
FLORAL SOCIETY TO
DECORATE ARMORY
All Members Requested to
Bring Flowers and Assist
In Work Sunday

The responsibility of having the arm
ory properly decorated for the Cherry
fair and dance next Monday has been
assumed by the Salem Floral society. At
their meeting last night, all members
were requested to bring flowers and
shrubs and to assist in the decorations
Sunday and Monday morning. The ex-
tent to which the armory is decorated
will demonstrate to the people of Sa-
lem what can be done by a properly
supported floral association and for this
reason the society wishes the cO-Opera-
tion of all its members.
Instead of arousing antagonism. the
letters sent out by the society have
been received in the best of spirit, re-
sulting in the improvement Of several
homes and vacant lots. These letters
suggested improvements in the general
condition of yards and parkings.
Besides decorating the armory, the
floral society will be represented in the
auto parade and in order that it may
be appropriately represented, Mrs. Ed
ward Tallman was appointed chairman
of a committee. She will select her
own assistants
Mrs. John Mimic volunteered to assist
the decorating committee in charge Of
the armory and will place a special
exhibit of Ennglish Iris, sweet peas and
roses. Her exhibits will not compete
for prizes.
"We want 1000 members" " This is
is the new slogan of the society and in
order that a membership campaign may
be started during the Cherry fair,
badges in pink and gold will be print
ed and when worn by young ladies' at
the armory will indicate their willing
ness to take the names of new mem.
bers along with the two bits annual
dues.
The society will have a booth at the
armory and it is from this booth the
young ladies viii sally forth in Their
efforts TO bring the membership up ia
the coveted 1000.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-27
Superintendent WadSwOrth
Goes to California

Superintendent II. f. Wadswouh of
the salem Indian Training school, will
exchange positions with Superintendent
Harwood Hall, of san Jacinto, Cali
foruia, the exchange to take place at
once.
Mr. Wadsworth with his two sons,
Hemer and Lowry, will leave for San
Jacinto tomorrow Mrs. Wadsworth
and daughter Agnes will remain at
Chemawa a short time in order that
Mrs. Wadsworth may he for a time m-
der the special treatment of the
Chemawa physician.
Mr.. Wadsworth says that il is with
the greatest regret he leaves the Will
lamette valley and his interesting
work at Chemawa and the exchange Is
made entirely ON account of the health
of Mrs. Wadsworth He also expressed
his appreciation of the many courtesies
shown him and his family while in
charge at Chemawa. .,
Mr.. Hall, the new superintendent, is
a man of great experience IN Indian
work. The many Improvements plan
ned will be carried out in addition to
others which Mr.. Hall will infinite.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-27
sonth Anericans Active.

Washington, June 27.-Several Latin.
American diplomats in Washington
have telegraphed General Carranza urg-
ing release OF II American troopers
held prisoners at chihuahua City, it
was learned today.
These diplomats pointed out to Car.
rama the diplomatic expediency Of do
ing this if he is sincere in his expressed
desire to prevent war. Since there is no
war yet, the captured men are not pris.
oners of war, the diplomats pointed out.
and cannot legally be held on that
charge.
Technically, it is understood, they can
he considered in the same class with
Mexican soldiers entering United
States territory, but it is considered
probable the Mexican government viii
take this attitude.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-27
ATTORNEYS WORDS
LEAD TO SCRIMMAGE
Salem and Portland Lawyers
Break Law by Scrapping
In Court

Attorney Grant Corbv and Attorney
Y : R;ebards ors ,,,,rsina no IN tooI.
" '''' VS. "'' "''-''"e nv - l'
ing 'ouay as result Oh nhAup IN
Juuse uanoWaF court Iast evening
qurlng 'he nearing OF haoeas corpus
proceedings |, eco instituted by MIS- Agnes
urulh TO secure possession OF an elght
year ora chliu now making ITS nome
WIN MI ana MIS- D. u rake OF tuls
cl'y: -,
hienarus interrupted Iorpy Whlle
.ne .i lalier was addressing 'he court ana l
lhe oalem attorney became someWha'
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-27
WILCOX CHAIRMAN OF
NATIONAL COMMITTEE
Steering Committee Led By
Crane, with Hughes,
Select Him

New York, June William r
Wilcox OF New York was this after.
NOON named chairman of the repugli
can national committee.
The selection of Wilcox was an
nounced follwing As minute confer
enee between candidate Charles Ev,
ans Hughes and tine steering committee
Of the national committee headed by
W, murray Crane of Massachusetts
Wilcox first came into prominence
as the most likely candidate fol
Hughes campaign director two week:
ago.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-27
American RanCher
and Bride Murdered

Columbus, \. NJ, JuHe 27.-Wilham
Parker and his bride of three months
were murdered in their bedroom by
Mexican bandits who raided the Park
er ranch southwest of Haehita at 4 a.
m. today. Colonel Waterman of the
border patrol at Hachita contirmol the
reports of the raid in an official ste
ment declaring the defenseless Amer
lean ranehman and his wife were muir
dered after the Mexicans riddled the
house with bullets. The raiders es-
capped back to Mexico with > of Park
er s horses.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-27
lives -
Two More at Juarez.

FL PaSo, Texas, June 27.-Two nc
gro troopers Of the Tenth T. ). cavalry
are in the luarez Jail this afternoon.
They We're presumably captured after
the Carrizal fight Mexican authorities
in Juarez refuse to make known their
names. The men probably will be sent
to chihuahua City and jailed with the
II American prisoners already there.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-27
COMING EVENTS

June 2S.-Meeting of Salem
Patriotic League, . p. IN.
June 29.30.--Women's Home
Missionary conference First
Methodist church.
June 30.--Beneflt sales day for
Ladies Auxiliary Spanish
War Veterans.
July 3--AllOregon Grange raj
ly, Salem.
July 3.-Annual Cherry fair.
July 4.-Fourth of July cele-
bration, State Fair grounds.
July 4.-Indiana society annual
picnic at State Fair grounds.
July 12-1S.-Salem Chautauqua.
July 19.-MOnthly meeting of
Commercial club.
July 20.-Wisconsin society res
union at State fair grounds.
July 20.-Southern Pacific rail
way mems picnic, State Fair
grounds.
Il 4. Z. l. 4. l. =, 4. = a. l. 4, L.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-27

G. W. Eyre has asked the city for
permission to erect a cattle corral at
the S. p. depot, There is corral
there now but apparently this is in
adequate to handle Mr.. Eyre S bust
ness.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-27

The law firm of McInturff & Nc
Inturff has moved its office from the
Bush 4 Brgman building to room
- the Murphy building, State and
Commercial streets.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-27

The question of station facilities at
Wren on the C. & Il. will be discussed
at meeting of the public service
commission to be held June 80.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-27

Our prices are right, no reduction
necessary. Gardner & Keene, jewelers.
and opticians.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-27

Call at our store before you buy your
tents, awnings, or outing supplies
Il. l.. Stiff & Son.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-27
GANG THROWS STONES
AT STEAMER POMONA
Crew Of Boat Fires Shots In
Return and Police Are
Called to Docks

Several shots were fired by the
crew Of the steamer Pomona last night
in beating off an attack by band of
thugs who greeted the arrival Of the
river boat at the Trade street dock
with volley Of stones.
As near as can be ascertained by
tne police, six or more men mid around
the lumber piles and buildings on the
docks awaiting the arrival of the boar.
The opinion has been expressed that
the men came up from Portland with
the express purpose of attacking the
crew.
Patrolmen Victor and Rowe respond
ed to a call for help sent in to the
station but the attacking party had
disappeared when they arrived ON the
scene. The attack, which is an echo
of the longshoremen S strike now in
etrect at all coast ports. is the second
occurring within the past few weeks.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-27

G A. Barr Of Riverside drive brought
to the Capital Journal office today a
limb of cherry tree several feet in
length that was simply loaded with
cherries. It gives YOU an idea Of the
great crop this year in the vicinity Of
Salem.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-27

Dr. MendelsOhn, specialist, fits glasse
IS correctly. U. S. Bank. Blds.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-27

X X X X 4 x X y X X X = x X X \
X Our circulation Is coming up 4
X and stil growing the..-.*
X paper and you guess the reason. +
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-27

While others are reducing we are
increasing our stock. There's rea-
soni ask us. Gardner & Keene, jewel
ers and opticians.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-27
STATE news


Eugene Guard: J. 0. Holt has ar
ranged to operate the Creswcll Fruit
company in order to fill the orders for
canned fruits that he is unable supply
from the output of the Eugene can
merry. The local plant is already work
ing to its full capacity canning cher
ries to fill large order that was re
ceived yesterday from j. B. Oliuger, Of
Salem, for an eastern firm, and all Of
the summer product has been contract
ed for with the exception Of some Of
the logauberres. At the Creswell can
neies the total supply Of blackberrios,
raspberries and other small fruits VIII
be bought at the prevailing prices, says
Mr.. Holt Also, he says, at the local
camery he will be able to handle the
whole product of the community on the
same terms. The Creswell plant VIII RE
operated along the same plan as is the
Eugene concern, the fruit growers @s.
sociation bearing the expense % the
cans, operation, and all the overhead
charges.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-27

The Oregon Electric railway com.
panv has notified the state public ser.
vice commission that IT proposes to in
stall u crossing signal in the form OF
a bell at the point where the tract,
crosses the highway at Waconda.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-27

The orpheus male chorus will go to
Silverton tomorrow evening, giving a
concert at the Gem theatre Oscar
Steelhammer as a soloist and f. Cooke
Patton as a slight Of hand artist, win
accompany them.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-27

A committee from the city will meet
with the county court TO make ar
rangements for taking care of depend
ents of those leaving with the Third
regiment for San Diego today. With
the head of the family gone to war
some households will have hard time
of it unless the authorities provide re-
lief.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-27

Cherry growers are considerably
alarmed over the continued showers as
the Royal AIMS are beginning to crack
badly. There is splendid crop this
year and picking has just begun. Only
good weather during picking is needed
to insure profitable returns to the grow
ers who are getting five cents pound
at the Salem canneries for Royal AIMS.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-27

Lake County Examiner: Shcaring is
now in full swing in this section of the
country, with three corrals at work.
These are the Wilson corrals, in charge
of Con Breen, Reynolds and Hankins,
near the Gap, and Nick Barry, at the
old Ambrose conals The proprietors
of these corrals have installed machma 3.
run by gasoline engines. The Wilcox
corrals are equipped with II machines,
but an additional five viii be added iu
the near future. REYNOLDS and Han
lins have a like number, while Nick
Barry has y. Twenty machines viii
he able to shear about 5000 sheep 81
day Wool is now being hauled into
town aud weighed.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-27


While others are reducing we are
increasing our stock. There's q rea-
soni ask us. Gardner & Keene, jewel
ers and opticians.
The orpheus male chorus will go to
Silverton tomorrow evening, giving a
concert at the Gem theatre. Oscar
Steelhammer as a sOloist and f. Cooke
Patton as slight Of hand artist, win
accompany them.
We can save you money on furniture
a full line Of new and used furniture
at money saving prices.--E. l.. Stiff
& Son.
Dance at Rickreall will be given
next Saturday evening by the West Sa-
lem baseball team. The boys hope to
carry several truck loads with them
from West Salem to assist in having a
good time.
Wanted to rent modern or room
furnished house or lower flat by re.
sponsible party. Enquire 2O9 Marion
Hotel.
Threatened with shutdown through
shortage of cars to handle its prod
uct, the sawmill at Summit has appeal
ed to the state public service commits
sion. The matter has been taken up
with the S. p. railroad.
O.
See us before you figure on your bill
of lumber, we can save you money on
all kinds Of building materials. Falls
City.Salem Lumber Co., 3i9 5, 10Th
Phone Sl3.
The Oregon Electric railway com.
Ipanv has notified the state public ser.
vice commission that IT proposes to in
stall crossing signal in the form OF
II bell at the point where the tract,
crosses the highway at Waconda
---o-
Turner is preparing to hold a big
Fourth of July celebration with all
the regulation Old time features, in
cmding the best oratory in the valley
For those who enjoy exercise, there
will be a big bowery dance during the
afternoon and evening,
The attorney general has furnished
information concerning the "ful
crew. legislation relating to railroad,
in Oregon. \ countrywide inquiry int,
the subject is being instituted by the
New Jersey state chamber of com
mcree.
Miss Vera Kitchner the new organ
list at the Oregon theatre, was former
ly Salem girl, She left here several
years ago taking up the study of music
in the east and in Europe Before
coming to Salem she was with one OF
the Portland moving picture houses.
-O--
The Rev, Harry E. Marshall is in
the city, leaving this evening for a
week 5 cvangeliStic work at Junction
City, After the close of the Junction
City work, Mr. Marshall win spend
about month resting in Salem, Mrs
Marshall and son are visiting relative,
at Long Beach
Word was received this morning tina,
the three wandering Salem Elks, A
L. Wallace, Milo Rasmussen and W. T.
Slater had arrived In Los Angeles. Mr.
Wallace will stay in Los Angeles. The
other young men are now ou their way
to Detroit where they expect to To-
cate.
%
Mayor White had some doubts al
last nights council meeting. Appli
cation had been made TO erect a tent
ON the lot next to Yo Liberty theatre
to be used as shooting gallery On
past occasions permits have been is
sued and the council later found toat
pretty substantial buildings had been
lput mp. This time the council will
take no chances but will investigate
first
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-27

See us before you figure on your bill
Of lumber, we can save you money on
all kinds Of building materials. Falls
City Salem Lumber Co., 3i9 5. 10th
Phone Sl3.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-27

Astorian: An echo of carly day min
ing in Oregon is paperweigbt recert,v
presented to Justice Webster by c. W
Buckner--a block of wood from the boil
of an old stamp mill that was running
at Copper mountain in Josephine coun-
ty halt century ago. The stanppmill
and mine are located about % miles
from Grants Pass, the mill being used
to prepare the ore for shipment 20 Zoe
smelter. Justice Webster saws that
some Of the ore was packed overland
to the coast and shipped to Wales for
smelling. It yielded some gold, copper
and other metals.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-27

The Rev, Harry E. Marshall is in
the city, leaving this evening for a
week 5 cvangeliStic work at Junction
City, After the close of the Junction
City work, Mr. Marshall win spend
about a month resting in Salem, Mrs.
Marshall and son are visiting relatives
at Long Beach.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-27

Miss Vera Kitchner, the new organ
list at the Oregon theatre, was former
ly a Salem girl She left here several
years ago taking up the study Of music
in the east and in Europe, Before
coming to Salem she was with one Of
the Portland moving picture houses.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-27

Word was received this morning that
the three wandering Salem Elks, A,
L. Wallace, Milo Rasmussen and W. T..
Slater had arrived In Los Angeles, Mr.,
Wallace will stay in Los Angeles The
other young men are now on their way
to Detroit where they expect to 10.
cate.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-27

Ashland Ore: Ashland expects 10
entertain at least 10000 people on July
4, and G. at the formal opening of a
magnificent park, which has cost the
city over S25O,0O0, and the setting for
Ashland S famous ithia and soda and
sulphur springs, now highly developed
and placed at the disposal of the pub
!ic The big feature is reproduction
OF the Pendleton Roundup, q $4,000
attraction, under the name of the
Rogue River Roundup. 4 tract of lard
adjacent to the city has been secured
for race track and arena, aud a vast
ompitheatrc is being prepared. \ f5us-
hour show viii be given daily
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-27

At Salem chautauqa which opens, We dnosday July a.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-27
TODAY'S BALL SCORES :
American

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-27

Formerly an official postal guide
was sodate looking volume costing so
much that only corporations and mail
order houses could afford TO own one.
Now the postal authorities in Washing
ton helicve that the guide should be in
the hands of Just ordinary business
houses and even the common people who
like TO know something about postOf-
ficcs. Hence. il may now he obtained
for IS cents, bound in black cloth, with
monthly supplements to follow. For the
small sum of so cents copy in paper
back may he obtained by leaving this
amount with the postmaster and wait
ing until club of 10 can be formed.
livery poStoffiee address in the coun-
try ID given in the officiai guide.
na,a F,rfkaf Vr,r,.V uyouA ANa
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-27

The attorney general has furnished
information concerning the "fun
crew. legislation relating to railroads
in Oregon. \ countrywide inquiry into
the subject is being instituted by the
New Jersey state chamber of COM
mcrce.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-27

Read Capital Journal Want Ads.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-27

Turner is preparing to hold big
Fourth of July celebration with all
the regulation Old time features, in
Guiding the best oratory in the valley
For those who enjoy exercise, there
will be a big bowery dance during the
afternoon and evening.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-27
Fire patrol assessments are legally

IIIU P"OIOI RESPONSIBILITIES "4V IOb"I4J
levied even though the county court ne
elects to put them on the tax roll if the
list is turned over to the assessor and
he puts them ON the roll, Attorney Gen
era Brown held, in reply to query
from State Forester Elliott Also, says
Brown, tax collectors can accept pay
ments as charge ON their books.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-27
The Moose hall viii be the scene of

rejoicing tonight at the general re
ception to be given Miss Estelle viii
son, queen OF the Cherry fair The
N uoose, assisted by the United Artisans
Woodmen Of the World and Modern
Woodmen endorsed Miss Wilson and
were active in raising funds necessary
to elect. AT the meeting tonight the
maids of the queen will he selected,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-27

We can save you money on furniture
a full line of new and used furniture
at money saving prices.-E. l.. Stiff
& Son.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-27

Threatened with a shutdown through
shortage Of cars to handle its prod
uct, the sawmill at Summit has appeal
ed to the state public service commits
sion The matter has been taken up
with the S. =. railroad.