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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-10-26
Vienna CABINET Chief
SLAIN BY PUBLISHER

Vienna, Oct. 24.-Count Carl Ste
urgkh, Austrian premier, was shot and
instantly killed while at dinner, by
Ludwig Adler, editor and publisher of
a Vienna newspaper.
The premier was dining at a hotel.
Adler fired three shots, all of which
took effect, the count dying instantly.
Count Steurgkh has been a promi-
nent figure in Austrian political affairs
for years. He was ffty-seven years old,
educated at the University of Graz,
and entered the service of the state in
1881.
He began his parliamentary career
March II, 1891. In 1894 he became a
ministerial director in the department
of which he later became the head.
In the interval he was out of office
fer a time. resigning after the fall of
the Windische-Graetz cabinet.
Telegraphing from Vienna a few
days ago a correspondent of the Vos-
sisclle Zeitung of Be"lin said a min
isterial crisis in Austria was consid.
cred unavoidable. The dispatch did
not specify the reasons. The Austrian
parliament has not been in session
since before the war.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-10-26
We Can ALL Go and VOTE For WILSON
VILLA ARMY REPORTED
NEAR CHIHUAHUA CITY

Ell Paso, Tex, Oct. PA report
was received here by federal officials
that skirmishing is in progress be
tween the forces of Villa and those
of C%arranza, a short distance west OF
Chihuahua City and near the out
skirts.
Villa troops also are reported south
and northwest OF the capital and an
attack is expected soon.
Villa himself led the Carranza van'
guard under General Carlos Ozuna into
an ambush between Santa Ysabel and
San Andres, on the western division
of the Mexican Northwestern railroad,
a report received by one Of the fed
eral departments agents here stated.
The bandits. who were hidden in
the rocky defiles along the railroad.
poured a heavy fire into the Carranza
troops from behind rocks.
The same source of information
claims to have confirmation of the re-
port that the Carranza troops then re-
treated to Santa Ysabel, then to Palo-
mas, and are now reported to be,.in
Fresno, the first station west OF Chi
huahua CITY.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-10-26
-Four Ships Lost in Recent Sc.
we're Storm on Erie.
SEVEN BODIES ARE PICKED UP
Finding of corpses Indicates Destrue
tlon OF Steamer Merida, With
Crew of Twenty-three.
Omaha Bee.

Cleveland, Oct. 24.-Local managers
of the steamer Merida, owned by the
Valley Camp Shipping company of
Midland. Ont, announce that the ship
was lost in the recent gale on Lake
Erie.
The announcement came after the
bodies of seven of the crew had been
picked up in midlake by two other
ships.
So far as known not a man Of the
crew Of twenty-three survived the
tragedy.
The loss Of the Merida makes four
lake steamers which went to the bot
tom of Lake Erie in the storm. The
total loss OF life is fifty.
The Marshall +. Buffers sank with
no loss Of life, all thirteen of her crew
being saved. The D. F. Filler went
down with six of her crew, only the
captain surviving. The James B. Col.
gates crew of twenty-one, with the
single exception Of the captain, per
ished, while every man on the Merida
is believed lost.
Three bodies from the Merida were
picked up by the steamer w. B. Mat
thews in midlake and taken to Tole.
do. Four bodies were found bearing
Merida lifebelts by the steamer Char
lotte Breitung and landed 1t Detroit
Reports from another ship, sent out
from a Canadian port to hunt for the
Merida, was that wreckage had been
sighted, but no survivors and no 9th
er bodies were found.
The Merida was bound for Buffalo
with a cargo of pyrites ore. She was
commanded by Captain H. l.. Jones
! of Buffalo.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-10-26
LONE U-BOAT SINKS
1875 ENEMY VESSELS

Berlin, Oct. 2O.-The order OF Pour
IA, Merite has been awarded Lieuten-
ant Commander Arnauid de La Per.
riere, commander OF the submarine
aF25, for his achievements in sinking
l2G vessels. totaling 2T0.O00 tons.
Among the vessels destroyed by the
--35 We're one French and one Eng
Ugh small cruiser.
While assigned to the Mediterran-
aan Commander Perriere sank a num-
Der of loaded transports, munition up
ply ships and eleven armed mer-
rhantmen.
He is credited with fighting seven
IseIt battles and on one voyage de-
srroyed $1,000 ton OF shipping and
brought home four cannon as prizes.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-10-26
CAMP TO BE AT SMELLING
Fort Is Chosen as Military Training
Post for Northwest.

st. Paul, Oct. 20 Fort Smelling
was chosen as the location for a IA
tional civilian military training camp
by General Thomas H. Barry, COM
mander of the Central division of the
war department, according to a dis
patch from Chicago.
The camp will be conducted by Of
ficers Of the United States army dur
ing August and September of next
year, and will be along the lines of
that at Plattsburg, n. y.
The selection was made at a meet
ing Of the central committee of the
National Training Camp association.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-10-26
Name of Church UNCHANGED.

tSt. Louis, Oct. 24.-The Protestant
'a~asfscopal church will not become the
american Catholic" church. The
groposition. brought up at every gen,
aIrsl convention. again has been aban.
doomed, at least for another three years.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-10-26
TeutoniC Allies Smash Through
ROumanidn Lines.
OF GREAT STRATEGIC VALUE
Position Of Particular Importance b,
Reason OF Being Eastern Termi-
nus of Railroad.

London, Oct. 24.-The fort OF Con,
stanza has been captured by the Ger
snans. the German office announced.
Troops Of the central powers have
crossed the railway line running be-
vee the Black sea port of Constan-
as. and the River Danube at a point
2r the east OF Murfattar.
The fortress of COnstanza was talk
<gl by German and Bulgarian troops.
Constanza vas one OF the principal
t%ppjectives of Field Marshal von Mack
ensen in his campaign in Dobrudja. 1t
is OF particular Importance by reason
lG the fact that it is the eastern ter
minus of the only railroad between
tie Black sea and the Danube, which
II crosses at T~chernavoda. Thence
tbe railroad runs westward into Old
Roumania.
Constanza has been notably useful
rs offering 4 seaport and railway en-
trance for Russian troops and ammu-
-lition sent to the aid of Roumania.
L Sdptuic GUS Ol Ilic Ll!OSL Soil-
%nnient water route for Roumanian re-
punishment. especially in munitions,
~ which the R~oumanians have been
reported badly in need.
French Gain in the West.
On the Western front along the
Sonme the French have made another
~s2sccessful push in the vicinity of the
Fer onne-Bapaume road, capturing the
spur known as No. 12S. northwest of
Sally Saillisel, according to the Paris
bulletin.
Petrograd reports the sla%ckening CT
tte battle in the N%arayuvka river re-
a,ion in Galicia, where Berlin and vi
eAnna announced that an important
Teutonic victory had been gained. The
xepulse of q Teutonic attempt to cross
the Boldurka north Of Brody. in the
district northwest OF Lemberg, is
,~thimed.
-Four tons of proiectiles have been
dropped by a French air squadron Of
E~wenty-four machines on blast fur.
Esaces north of Metz and on the Metz
a1d Thionville stations, the French
sSar office announces in its report Of
aviation activities. Hits were secured
on all the detectives, it is declared.
Another French tlotilla bombarded
factories at Rombach.
Successful operations by British
camel corps on the Egyptian western
frontier have resulted in the clearing
~ hostile forces from large areas and
csae capture Of some 175 prisoners.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-10-26
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, Oct. 23.-Wheat-Dec., ST.
74%s; May, s1.74B; July, $1.41A.
Corn-Dec., S8Ac; May, S9kc; July,
8SRc. Oats-Dec., 52Mc; May, $3.50.
Pork-Dec., $26.35; jan, $4,000. But
ter-Creameries, 30@34kc. Eggs
2Sk m29Hac. Poultry-Springs and
fowls, 16hc.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-10-26
ASK GOVERNMENT CONTROL
Regulation Of Prices Wanted by MANY
Representative Canadians.

Ottawa. Ont, Oct, 23.-Requests to
ehe government to take action to con-
s;rol the prices OF food and other
alecessaries were made by mayors
and aldermen of many Ontario and
Quebec cities and representatives OF
labor and other organizations. Mr..
i5rothers pointed out that necessities
aa Canada have increased II per cent
sa price since the war began.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-10-26
Women Of Twenty-one National Or
CARNATIONS Promise Help.

Washington, Oct. "a Enthusiastic
cooperation in the development by
the department of labor OF a national
employment system for the benefit Of
women and girls has been promised
by twenty-one women's organizations,
having a membership of 10000 O0 it
was announced by Anthony Caminet-
ii, commissioner of immigration.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-10-26
World Wheat Crop Short.

Rome, Oct. 24.-!The total wheat har-
vest of the world is estimated by the
International Agricultural Institute as
{ per cent below the average and 25
per cent below that of last year.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-10-26
"silver Threads" Author Dead.

Green Bay, Wis, Oct. zoe. E.
Rexford, aged sixty-eight, author of
the ever popular song, "Silver Threads
Among the Cold" is dead after an i'll
ness Of three weeks, from typhoid fe-
yer. His home was in Shiocton, Wis.
Mr.. Rexford gained national fame by
his songs and books on Horticulture.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-10-26
Minneapolis Grain.

Minneapolis, Oct. 23.-Wheat-Dec.,
$1.85B; May, $685.; July, s1.77%.
Cash close on track: No. 1 hard, ST.
$685.; No. / Northern, $1.86M @1.S8%;
No. 2 Northern, $1.S0B @1.87M; No.
B Northern. $1.70M @1.84h; No. 3 vel
low corn, M@e5c; No. 3 white oats,
49A @50Ac; flax, $2.7O.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-10-26
SIXTEEN BODIES RECOVERED
TE Eighteen Miners Killed in Alabama
Disaster.

Marvel. Ala. Oct. 24.-Eighteen men
lost their lives as the result of an ex-
.laiosion in the Roden coal mine here
End rescUers have brought sixteen
Bodies to the surface. Six were ne
zSsroes. w. f. Lowery and a miner
a1amed Peryis still are in the mine
gNnd all hope for their rescue has been
abandoned.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-10-26
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago, Oct. MISUNDERSTANDING,
$4,000; steers, $6.50@11.4 40; cows and
heifers, $3.4009.50; calves, s7.25@11.-
$50. Hogs-Receipts. $4,000; light, So
65@1O.40; mixed, $9.70@10.45; heavy,
$9.70@10.40; rough, Ss.70@9.S5; pigs,
$7.25@9.4O. Sheep-Receipts, $4,000;
native, $7.00@8.25; lambs. $3.50
1850. ..,,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-10-26
South St, Paul Live Stock.

South st. Paul, Oct. 23.-Cattle-
Receipts, 1900; steers, $4.25@10.OO;
COWS and heifers. $3.25@7.0o; calves,
$3.75@10.75; stockers and feeders,
$5.00@7.25. Hogs--Receipts, $4,000;
range, S9.00@9.75. Sheep-Receipts,
$4,000; lambs, $5.75@9.5O; wethers,
S6.75@7.25; ewes, $5.O0@6.0O.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-10-26
ST. Paul Grain.

st. Paul, Oct. 23.-Wheat-No. 1
Northern, s1.S6% @1.9o5s; No. 2
Northern, s1.s0A @1.S1A; No. 2 Mon
tana hard, $1.74% @1.7SB; corn, $40
CSC; oats, 49A@5OAc; barley, 6Sc0S1-
.08; rye, s1.29@1.3O; flax, 1910.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-10-26
GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, Oct. 23.-Wheat-On track
and to arrive, No. 1 hard, $1.S5M; No.
1 Northern, s1.S3A@1.85A; No. 2
Northern, s1.76M @1.80M. Flax-On
track and to arrive, $2.71k.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-10-26
EQUAL RIGHTS ARE DENIED

Proposal in Woman's Interest Reject.
ed by Episcopal Convention.
St. Louis, Oct. 20.-Women were
denied equal rights with men in two
actions taken by the house of bishops
of the Episcopal convention.
A proposal to permit women to sit
as delegates in the convention was re-
jected.
A request from Right Rev. L.. H.
Roots, bishop of Bangkok, to be al
lowed to admit women to membership
in his advisory council was denied.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-10-26

Reginald McKenna, chancellor of
the eXchequer, replying in the house
Of commons to criticisms of the high
rate of interest payable on the new
treasury bonds and the objection rails
ed that this would lead to their large
ly being held abroad, said:
THAT is the very thing we desire.
1t must be remembered that we had
to pay a very considerable amount
DAY by day in the United States. At
present we have to find $4,000, 900
$50, O00, O0O) a day for every working
day. That means a prodigious amount
to find every six days"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-10-26
Mexican Elections Orderly.

Mexico City, Oct. 24.-The election
for delegates to the constitutional con
vention was held here. There was no
disorder.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-10-26
QUAKE HALTS TRIAL IN
ALABAMA COURT.

Admission, Ala, Oct. pa
murder trial in session in the
county courthouse here was
abruptly halted for a few min
utes as the result of two dis
tinct earthquake shocks.
Judge, jurymen and specta-
tors rushed from the building.
No damage was reported.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-10-26
because he is Ernest"

Gold weighs nearly twenty times as
much as Its own bulk in water.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-10-26
PRICES JUMP AGAIN
Increase of From Twenty to FIT
Cents a Barrel.

Minneapolis, Oct. 24.-Flour prices
increased 20 to SO cents a barrel at
the mills as 9 result of the bullish
condition of the wheat market and re-
ports Of a strong foreign demand.
Fancy patents which sold Saturday
at 1886 were quoted at 1855. This
grade of flour has increased IS cents
a barrel in one week.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-10-26
Frank.

Frank.
ernest Is awfully frank"
"Do you love him because he is
frank?"
.No. hocausa ha ic Erpa,+D
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-10-26
WILL ASSIST LABOR BUREAU

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-19
THE CAPITAL JoURNA SALEM OREGON SATURDAY FEB 49, 1916
Commercial Club
IndOrSeS the Plan

The following resolutions were adopt
ed by the Salem Commercial club Feb
ruary Is, 1916:
Whereas, Honorable Edward T. Tay-
lor, of Colorado, has introduced in the
house of representatives of the United
States II. B. No. 10000, on January
20, 1916, a bill providing for the ap-
preparation of ten million dollars one
million each year for the next ten years,
to be expended for the survey, construc-
tiOn and maintenance of roads and trails
within or partly within the National
forests, when it is necessary for the use
and development of the resources upon
which communities within and adjacent
to the National forests are dependent.
and that the same shall be repaid by
applying part of the receipts from the
forest reserves within the counties tax.
ing advantage Of the act, and
Whereas, a large per cent of the
land in the. state is within the bound
aries of the National forest reserves,
and, therefore, is not taxed and taxes
cannot be levied thereon for the con
structiOn and maintenance of highways.
and this condition greatly impedes the
development of the states resources,
and,
Whereas, Tt is necessary for the wei.
fare of the people of the state of o,
gon that its resources be developed tc
the fullest extent practicable. and
whereas, Because of the topography
of this state the construction of proper
highways through the forest reserves
will be of great military benefit in the
defense of this country in case of at
tack, now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the members of the Sa-
lem Commercial club assembled. as fol-
lows:
That we heartily endorse the princi-
pies of said bill and approve of the
government making the appropriation
therein provided for.
That we respectfully urge Honorable
Willis c. Hawley, the congressman from
this state Of Oregon to give their sup,
port to this bill.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-19
WILL INVESTIGATE
AVIATION SCHOOL
Acting Secretary Of War
Orders Board to Go Into
Matter Thoroughly

Washington, Feb. 19.-Acting Secre-
tary of War Scott today ordered an ex-
haustive investigation of every phase Of
The administration and conduct Of the
government aviation school at San Di-
ego.
Scott appointed the judge advocate
general of the army, the chief of the
war college and the inspector general
as the board of investigation into the
charges of service inefficiency made by
Senator Robinson of Arkansts as an af-
termath of the court-martial of Lieu
tenant Lewis H. Goodier, judge advo-
cate general of the western department
of the army.
"The instructions of the board are
to 90 into every phase of the situation
and to get all details" said Scott
"The board is empowered to remedy
any wrongs and weaknesses, no matter
who it hit. "
The board will begin its work Mon
day and it will ask for all the cores
pondence alleged to have passed be-
tween Colonel Samuel Reber, head of
the aviation service and Captain Cow
Il
1t is hinted that the final action Of
President Wilson and Acting Secretary
Scott in the GOOdier case may be held
up pending completion of the investiga
ton. The senate military committee is
likely to report favOrably on Senator
Robinson Is request for an investigation
after taking up the charges Monday.
Chairman Chamberlain favors a broad
inquiry, and there is a possibility that
a senate subcommittee may 90 to San
Diego. GOOdier was charged with al
tering accusations filed against Cow
an. Much of the evidence taken in the
court-martial has been presented to the
committee. Robinson claims that let
ters passed between Reber and COwan
revealing bad conditions within the ser
vice and efforts to get certain appro-
priations for articles not properly with
in the province of the aviation busi-
ness.
Whether army aviators have not fall
en- to their deaths from rickety ma
chimes, due to mismanagement at San
Diego, is the real purpose of the probe
which the senate military committee
will order Monday,
Secretary Scott indicated his board of
investigation had been named when the
alleged msmanagement at San Diego
first became known. This body will
start work at once, regardless of the
committee action.
Chairman Hay of the house military
committee said today eff Senator Rob
inson S charges are correct, there should
be an immediate investigation Of the
army aero service. Testimony in the
past concerning this branch has beer
conflicting, For my part, I have al
WAYS advocated SCI aration of the sigma
and aviation corps, and l believe that
an investigation such as the senate will
lead to it.
Representative Kahn declared his be
lief tnat the aviation service need.
building up, as it is fearfully weak"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-19
TOOK SUICIDE ROUTE

Portland, Ore. Feb. 19.-Jilted by
his fiance and suspected Of theft by
the firm for which he worked, Law.
renee Mitchell, aged IS, is dead today
from the effects of poison which he
swallowed last night, The fiancee, Miss
Marion Brownell broke her engagement
with him when she learned that he was
charged with theft believing his ar.
rest imminent, young Mitchell went to
the girls home and begged to see her
once more, She refused Then he swat
lowed poison and died on her doorstep
Officers with u warrant for his ar
rest arrived at the Brownell home Just
as the youth was in the throes Of death.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-19

capabilty soon brought her to the
front, and her success as principal of
schools evidenced her efficiency as a
teacher and her thorough understand
ing of young folks.
Was assistant prinipal at Chemawa
for several years, and Mr.. Dorchester
at that time superintendent says:
" She is mexceled as teacher in In
dian schools. " Served with credit on
teachers examining board and was on
board Of examiners for nine years. As
supervisor of schools, she demonstrat-
ed, presented new methods saw drink
ing cup and school towel 60, had water
tested, play ground equipments added,
Parent Teachers association formed,
industrial clubs organized, and schools
made better, Under her direction the
two biggest rallies were held at Victor
Point and Macleay.
Miss Cornelius says she entered the
race with "the boys in the friendliest
of spirit, but will beat them out if she
can.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-19
WILLIE HAD THE ANSWER

As the subject for the weekly essay
the school master asked his pupils to
say what they could 10 if they had
$5,000,0OO.
At once all heads were bent save one,
and pens scratched husily. The one eX-
ception was little Willie. He calmly
sat doing nothing, twiddHng mis- fingers
and watching the flies on the ceiling.
AZ the end of the time the master
collected the papers, and Willie handed
over a blank sheet.
How's this, WillielN asked the
master. els this your essayl Why,
all the others have written at least two
sneets, while you do uothingl -
Gwen, replied Willie, "that s what
! would do if were a millionaire -
Philadelphia Record,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-19
Supervising Field
Deputy Named for
Weights and Measures

Deputy state Sealer Of Weights and
Measures Fred G, Buchtcl, announced
today that Spence Workman, of Port
land, would be appointed Monday as su.
pcrvising field deputy of the weights
aud measures department and would
have charge Of enforcing the weights
aud measures laws recently announced
An manufacturers Of weights, measures
and scales in this state are required
TO conform to certain standards and the
products Of manufacturers outside of
the state are required to live up to the
same rulings,
Part Of the duties Of Mr. Workman
win be to travel over the state ON the
lookout for laY7violators and to collect
evidence in the assistance Of the dist,
trict attorneys in enforcing the weights
and measures statutes
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-19
STILL AFTER BRANDE1s

Washington, Feb, l9.--The United
States Shoe Machinery company today
distributed throughout the capital a
booklet 'The Documents in the Case, "
in opposition to Louis d. Brandeis, ap-
pointee to the supreme court bench. It
referred to Brandeis position in favor
of the company's leases while he was a
director and his opposition to them
when he was employed Independently,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-19

Continued from rage one.)
The Germans were refugees in the
Orient who were seeking haven in
the United States during the period of
the war. 1t is supposed that the Brit
ish naval officers seized the Germans
as being persons eligible for military
service.
Garland declared that his last ad-
vices indicated that about 40 Germans
were scheduled to leave Hiao Chou
ON board the China and he believes
these are the persons who were seized,
The China is the only big passenger
liner plying the Pacific which flies
the American flag, since the Pacific
Mail line discontinued business The
Toyo Kisen Eaisha, japanese steam
ship company and the British company
operating from British Columbia ports
to the Orient have refused to trans
port German refugees across the Pa
cific and the China is therefore the
only haven Of these refugees.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-19
BRIEF SKETCH OF A BUSY LIFE

Elizabeth Cornelius was born in
Salem, and loves it and the big valley.
She belongs to two wel.known families,
Absoom Cornelius and Hon. Samuel
Parker being her grandfather. To
the efforts Of the latter is largely due
the fact that salem is the state g
capital.
Her father was c. b. Cornelius, a
leading republican, good citizen, and
prominent in school work, serving 30
years ON school boards, Her mother
was teacher in the early days.
She is young woman of marked
ability. graduate Of willamette Uni
versity whore her record as a student
was second to none, Took special
course at O. A. G. and at the state
Normal school. Is u student of Public
Speaking Club and an exceptionally
fine reader.
Trained as teacher, energy and