davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-11-06
SHOULD ELECT M'MAHAN
(Silverton Tribnnel

(Silverton Tribune)
We feel that the office of district
attorney is the most important one to
be filled at the next election. Marion
county Is to build bridge next year
across the river at Salem. This bridge
will cost, perhaps, 100000, and the dis
trict attorney, being the official advis-
er of the county court, will have to
pass upon all the contracts. When the
first bridge was built the county was
involved in a lawsuit with the contract
ors, and the ease went to the supreme
court of the United States That
Mr.. Gehlhar is not an experienced
lawyer is not denied by any. 1t is said,
and not denied, that he never in his
life tried ease in a court of record.
The question now confronting the peo.
pie is: Will they place all the civil
and criminal business of this county
in the hands of man who has simply
been admitted to the bar and has never
tried case in court9 Certainly, no
private citizen would entrust bust
ness of such proportions in the hands
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-11-06
OPEN FORUM
X X x X x \: X x X X X x X \
HOW A WOMAN WILL VOTE

Editor Capital Journal | will vote
for Woodrow Wilson, because | am a
democrat and he kept us out of war;
/ will vote for w. C. Hawley. because
Mark V. Weatherford is for prohibi-
ton; | will vote for Ben Olcott because
believe he is competent man.
| will vote for Geo. G.. Bingham and
William Galloway, because l believe
they are exceptionally good, honest
competent men; I will vote for Sam II
Brown of Gervas because his mind
leads to great accomplishments and |
can't believe he is bigoted; l will vote
for Seymour Jones because heard he
was a good man. | will vote for W. Al
Jones, because | believe him daring
and very competent, and | don t be-
lieve he is bigoted; | will vote for
two other republicans, because l believe
them strongest to down the prohibition
candidates,
I will vote for l.. II. McMahan be-
cause | think he is very daring and en-
ergetic and competent. | win vote for
Mildred R. Brooks. | will vote for no
prohibitionist if ] know it, because |
am hop grower. Not knowing the 9th
er candidates / will fill in names at
chance random. will vote for the
beer amendment because am for tenn
perance and personal liberty, not pro-
hibition.
ELLA NJ. FTNNEY
Waconda. Or, Nov. 4, 1916.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-11-06
SHOULD VOTE AGAINST IT

The Peoples Land and Loan bill on
the Oregon ballot is revolutionary and
would be very expensive luxury.
Here are some results from operation
of the U'Ren Full Rental value Land
Tax Bill:
That our taxes be known hereafter
as rent, and may be collected monthly.
Failure to pay this rent for 24 months
confiseates your property
The state can sell no land to settlers
or anyone else.
Present owner of land will only have
a five-year lease, he will not be the
owner.
All taxes must at once be increased
30 per cent i'll order to furnish loan
fund.
That the money from this fund is to
be loaned to financially irresponsible
people without interest.
That the most of the taxes now paid
by the railroads and public service cor
porations will have to be paid by the
individual owner.
Confiscation by the state of the prop
erty of all those unable to meet this in
creased obligation, thus decreasing the
amount of land subject to taxation
and proportionately increasing the tax
upon the land left, resulting finally in
entire confiscation by the state.
No capital will dare make invest
ments in Oregon.
Mortgages secured by land will be
worthless, thus robbing the common
school fund of $6,200,0O0.
The destruction of the foundation on
which very large proportion of our
business rests.
Incentive to work because it is "your
own home' would be lost.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-11-06
Jane Phelpg
YOUTH VERSUS AGE
or was too uasophisticated to know.

or was too uAsophisticated to know.
At Home.
"Well, here we are,n Clifford ex.
claimed moment later, jumping out TO
assist me. He then walked to the door
and unlocked it for me. l was very
pleased at the slight attention until 1
happened to think that, perhaps but for
the effect it might have on Mrs. Horton.
he might not have shown me even this
bit of consideration.
shall you be long'' l couldn' t help
the question.
"Not very. But 1 want you to re.
member VIII I | said about your going to
bed he cautioned as he turned away.
As l undressed 1 wondered if he
would go in with Mrs. Horton. 1t was
very late. Then l remembered that once
he had spoken of her delightful i'm
promptu suppers, and that he was very
fond of eating before he retired. l con.
eluded my chances of seeing him soon
were doubtful; but before l was entire
ly undressed heard his KEY in the door.
Head betterv' he asked.
"Oh, yes. shall be all right in the
morning. retuned.
Well, climb into bed. m not sleepy
and shall read little while.''
fell asleep almost immediately, han.
py that Clifford had turned home in.
stead of going in with Mrs. Horton
Clifford Corrects Mildred.
As We were eating breakfast the next
morning, Clifford remarked in his most
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-11-06

casual manner:
1t were in your place, Mildred,
wouldn't refer to people IS ages, espe-
cialiy those older than yourself. Some
people are very touchy on that point,
besides it's bad FORM
You mean that Mrs. Horton felt
nurt because l said she was older than
am, and that she talked with YOU
ABOUT itf L really only limited it, any
way
Z" A prettx broad h;r4 L.,,is .olI
it.n
"I'll be careful not to offend her in
the future; but l don't see why she
should object to speaking of her age.
she certainly must know that people
can tell by her looks that she is 35 or
eight7"
- You had better not tell her thati
She would be furious.''
But how old is she?'' persisted.
"Oh, l guess that 40 ism t so far out
OF the way, although believe she only
owns to S2.'
Its so silly to act so about ones
age. When I'm 40 III say so, andI
nope l shall have the good sense not to
try to act kittenish.''
wait until you are 40 and see. You
may change your mind by that time"
Chfford replied as he left the table.
(Tomorrow-Edith Has Birthday
Party)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-11-06
TO SELL, WE MUST BUY


The republican idea that wall of protection must be
raised around the United States to it from ruin
after the made for buncombe for consumption be-
fore the election Due to the instead of owing vast
to Europe this country has redeemed many of it's
debts and stands in the light of creditor nation
At the time there has been steady stream of gold
flowing this way until the country has really more than
it knows what to do with We have left the balance of the
civilized world barely enough to carry their affairs
If to do business with them after the war it will
have to be done largely in the way of trade We cannot
continue Indefinitely absorbing the gold of the world
without eventually leaving that world broke The result
will be- In fact is now that must extend customers
credit or take their goods IN return for Henry
Dawson, representing j. P Morgan in Chicago Fri
day. perhaps is still there talking to the bankers and in
sSting that they must extend credit to neighbors
to sea- "There is danger to the United States in
the continued imports of gold he said He covered the
pretty thoroughly follows: Naturally the wealth
of the world will stay here after peace restored and
if the initiation which gold brings is too great there will
be peril in the contraction which follow We will have no
monopoly on the worlds business after the war; we
have no monopoly on genius or industry If we want to
sell goods we must extend credit"
That is exactly the condition confronting this country
If sell to the world must take the worlds products
in return After all this is what done in deangI
as we do now cash basis for money is only the
representative of values and has intrinsic value 1t isl
worth what 1t represents For instance short time ago.
dollar represented about bushel and quarter of
wheat Today it represents about twothirds of bushe
AS wheat goes up the dollar compared to has lost nearly
half its value while to other products it has not
changed Yet it in all cases is the same dollar and is
worth ntrinsicaly much at one time another.
The conditions after the war depend largely on the
scarcity penfuness of gold in the old countries in
place of it their ability to exchange their products for
How then high tariff wall any other man
made law be made to change this unaterabe law of
trade? Europe will be in the condition far as trade
with this country concerned farmer would be who
having big crop of wheat potatoes hay vegetables and
abundance of livestock had market could not sell
any of his products and would be told by the merchant
you must put up the cash will sell you nothing The
farmer would go broke and so would the merchant for he
would destroy his customer We cannot sell to Europe
without buying from Europe That is all there is to it
and all the laws that be placed the statute books I'M
century cannot and will not change this condition.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-11-06

VI any IndH Hut lully collpcttHl.
Not only is Mr. McMahan an able
attorney of wide experience, but he is
well known as fighter and has every
qualification a prosecuting attorney
should have. Let the people make no
mistake in this case. There is no poll
ties in this office; it is purely bust
ness matter of vast Importance to the
people. The business men of Salem rec
ognize this and they are unit in sup
porting Mr.. McMahan without regard
to politics.
No man who knows Mr.. McMahan for
an instant doubts that he will enforce
the law without regard to person. His
utter fearlessness has been illustrated
in his many fights for the people,
fights which have cost time and money.
No other citizen ever did so much for
the people, and he ought TO be elected
by the biggest vote ever given candi-
date in this county.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-11-06
AS IT'S ANYBODY'S GUESS

The Chicago Tribune has printed review Of the the
political situation and classified the vote as between
Wilson and Hughes 1t gives Hughes 27O sure electoral
votes naming the states that will give them 1t gives
states as probably for Hughes with "a electoral votes and
If places in the doubtful list with chances even Kentucky
Missouri and West Virginia with total OF 80 votes Ac
cordinp to this classification Wilson is given thirteen
southern states with 139 votes and Colorado Maryland
Montana, Nebraska and Nevada probably for wilson.
The totals as given by it adding the sure and probable
states for EACH 24 for Hughes and l6o for wilson WIN
80 doubtful Samuel G. Blythe writing in the Saturday
Evening Post Of date October 9, says: Nobody Knows
and one persons guess is good as anothers ne also
saws the result will be close With all due regard Tor the
opinion of the Chicago Tribune and Mr. Blythe so long
as it is anvones guess do not believe either is right
So far as indications 90 it is landslide year 1t may be
for Hughes, it may be for Wilson, but the Capital
Journals guess and it does not pretend to know is that
it will be largely onesided election 1t believes iurtner
that Oregon which called sure for Hughes IN the III
bunes list and doubtful by the democratic leaders, Is
safely in the Wilson column and by majority that VIII
be surprise In this connection it is noted that with
Oregon lost to Hughes his sue states electoral votes
would be one shy of the required 266 and if the Tbune
list or Bythes opinion reliable as to the other
states than it is as to Oregon it isn't worth much.
a1,ill he M noitical
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-11-06

1t is stated that Congressman Hawey said in his ad-
dress at the Grand theatre in this city Friday night that
the republicans not only left $1500000OO in the national
treasury but had paid for the construction of the Panama
canal ($400000000 out of the current receipts of the
government AS matter of fact the Panama canal was
paid for by the receipts from the sale of canal bondand
Mr. Hawley knows this of although he attempted
to make point for his party the assumption that his
audience ignorant enough to swallow the statement with
out investigation
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-11-06

The weather bureau back at Washington predicts fail
weather for most sections election day. This shows thai
the weather clerk knows little about Oregon weather
as do the Fasteners about Oregon's vote.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-11-06
SLUMP IN READING

We haven't time for magazines, nor patti
ence with romances, for touring cars and
limousines have altered circumstances. We
used to sit before the fire. and read the
story tellers, the gents who punish sound
ing Tyres, and all that bunch of fellers. We
read up Homer, Milton, Bill-old Bill, the
bard of Avon, and strained our intellects
until we had to rub some salve on. The
bookstores got our extra change, when we
went forth a-shopping; but now, alas-'tis
sad and Strange---Old customs we are drop
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-11-06

Strange that the Oregonian should hold up Mrs.
Hanleys selling her two little pigs to devote the money to
aiding in the election of Hughes Still much as it hates
pork is like most others welcomes it if it is their pork
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-11-06

ping Ere went daft gasoline and tires and clutch
and starter bought the works of Anna Green and
Bertha Clay and Carter read all kinds of helpful tones
ndorsed by church and college, read the tales of Sher
lock Holiness and stored by mind with knowledge, But
my books have vanished cean with all their buckram
facng they had to go for gasoline and inner tubes and
castings gave John Milton for tire, and Pope to fix
puncture; go to soak my priceless yre to buy gas at
this juncture.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-11-06

Tomorrow there will be no political speeches in any
of the papers nor any political advertisements The news
papers will look like swimming hole with the water let
out and read like Hamlet without the ghost
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-06
FIND 7 MURDERED
Farmers Home Near LawtOn,
Okla, a ShambIes.
Dan Okane, Only Survivor, Is
Fatally Shot.

Lawton, Okla. March 6.-Seven
members of the family of Dan Okane,
a farmer, were found murdered in
their home twelve miles southwest
of Lawton today. Okane himself lay
beside the body of his father, probably
fatally shot.
A negro hired man discovered the
bodies. The murderer had used
razor, a hammer and a small caliber
rifle. These were found on the floor.
Nearby was a basin of water GRIM
soned with blood from the lands of
the murderer.
Those who were killed were Okanes
wife. an infant. four children rang
ing from four to ten years OF age, and
Okanes aged father. who lived with
the family.
The children were found in bed.
Their throats had been slashed and
their heads crushed. Mrs. Okane and
the baby were shot to death. The rifle
also had been used to slay the aged
father.
Okane lay on the floor beside his
father a bullet in his head. The rifle
razor and hammer were found near
him.
Okane was formerly employed by
the government.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-06
SHIP DOWN!
Steamer Carrying AS Persons
Goes to Pieces.
Hits Rock in Storm; Only 143
Survivors Reported.

Santos. Brazil March 6.-The SPAN
ish steamship Principe de AsturiaS
has been sunk by striking a rock. She
went to the bottom in five minutes.
Eighty-six members of the crew ard
fifty-seven passengers have been
brought to Santos by the French
steamer Viga. A Spanish steamship
is standing by. 1t is feared many lives
were lost during the storm.
London, March Ga Lloyd's dis
patch from Santos says that t here
were 33S passengers on the Principe
de Asturias and 1O7 members of the
crew. The steamer was wrecked yes
terday.
The Principe de Asturias was en-
gagged in the passenger service be-
tween Barcelona and Brazil. The last
reports of her movement are of her
departure on her previous trip east
ward. She passed Gibraltar February
on her way from Buenos Aires to
Barcelona.
She was a large and comparatively
new vessel. Her gross tonnage was
S,371, her length 46O feet, her beam
So feet and depth % feet. The Prin-
cipe de Asturias went down off Sc
bastiao point. the western extremity
of the island of that name, near the
entrance to Santos Bay.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-06
FIFTY MILE FIRE PROUD OF MOEWE
Appam Commander OveriOyed
at Ships Safe Return.
Interned Germans Toast and
Cheer Famous Raider.

Newport News, Va, March 6.-"The
Moewe IS back safe in Germany,
Huzzav So shouted Lieutenant Berg
when he received the first news Of the
raiders return
The commander of the intcrned
Appam was at dinner with the mem
bers of the interned German steam-
ers at this port when this dispatch
was handed him. He read it. first 81
lently and then aloud to his compan-
ions. Then he shouted: ''Tfuzzai' And
added:
Best of all she is ready to go out
on another raid
A toast was drunk with three cheers
for the Moewe.
Were you on board the MOewe
when she planted the mines which
sunk the British battlesnip King Ed
ward WIZ" the lieutenant was asked.
Mum on Edward
Il have not noticed that the I,.i-
ward went down as a result of aay
action on the part of the Moewe," re-
piled the lieutenant But Berg init
mated that the Moewe did not begin
her sea raid by leaving Germany.
When questioned closely as to what
he meant, the commander of the An
pam merely shrugged his shoulders
and smiled.
Can you tell how the Moewe got
Continued on Page ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-06
His Views Being Circulated
Among Congressman.
VIII PacifiSt Influence Vote In
House Tuesday?
OPPOSES WILSON ON WARNING
Move i'm House Will Be Similar
to Senate Episode.
VIII STOye McLemOre Warning
Resolution Be Tabled.

Washington, March 6.-The house
rules committee today agreed upon
and will bring into the house tomor-
row a special rule for four hours de-
bqtc ON the NfcLemore resolution
warning Americans off armed ships OF
the European belligerents. This ac-
ton nut the much discussed resolution
into e, parliamentary position where
aCuliniS ration leaders are confident
they can kill it.
While the rules committee was
meeting Representative Bailey of
Pennsylvania telephoned invitations to
senator's and representatives to lunch
with William J. Bryan at l o'clock at
a hotel near the capitol. Aboat 20
members of congress were invited,
most Of whom are strong advocates OF
q warning resolutions. Others were
opposed to preparedness.
Luncheon for Bryan.
Mr. Bailey declined to make public
his entire invitation list but some of
those invited were: Senators Kern
and Vardaman ana Representatives
Galloway and Slayden. Texas; Helver-
ing and Ayres, Kansas; Steele, Penn
sylvania: Hensley, Missouri; stephens.
Lobeck, Shallenberger. Nebraska; Dill,
Washington; Vandyke, Minnesota;.
Sisson, Mississippi Gordon, Ohio, and
Tillman. Ark. and Tavenner, Illinois.
Efforts were made not only to invite
men regarded as political friends of
Bryan but also to draw representatives
from as many different sections of the
country as possible. Thus leaders in
the movement believed a better gem
eral view of the situation might be
obtained.
Majority Leader Kitchin. who
shares many of Mr.. Bryan's views in
Guiding those of antf-preparedness and
warning of armed shippers was invited
but declined on the ground he had an
engament. Mr.. kitchin spent the
greater part of the morning in confer
ence with Representative Shackleford
the unofficial leader of the warming
resolution advocates.
Revive U-Boat Controversy.
With the return today of president
and congressman from weekend
trips with the meeting of the house
rules committee and the presence
fere of William Jennings Bryan. in
(Continued on Page 81
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-06
Four Kansas Counties Swept by
Prairie COnflagratiOn.
One Boy Burned to DEATH
Damage $25O,OOO.

Ness City, Kan, March 6.--Citizens
of four counties of western Kansas
today were fighting prairie fire that
yesterday swept a portion of Ness and
Lane counties. This afternoon it is es-
timated the area of the fire is fifty
miles long and twenty miles wide.
With stiff breeze blowing, des-
perate efforts are being made to con-
troll the fire before night. The fol-
lowing territory is involved:
Northeast Finney county; southeast
Lane county; northeast Hodgeman
county and southwest Ness county.
Reports from the affected district
said one boy, whose name is unknown
had been burned to death. Several
persons are reported seriously injured.
The property damage already is esti-
mated at S250,000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-06

Mr.. Baker formerly was mayor of
Cleveland. His name had been mem
toned in connection with the position
several times. He was offered a place
when the cabinet was formed but de-
clined.
The selection of Mr.. Baker is under
stood to have been discussed by
President Wilson with Col. E. NJ.
House soon after the latter's arrival
here this morning
When President Wilson was making
up his cabinent in 1913 he offered the
place of secretary of interior to Mr.
Baker twice. Mr.. Baker then was
mayor of Cleveland and declined for
that reason. The president and Mr.
Baker have been close friends and
have corresponded frequently. He is
said by his friends to be in close SYM
pathy with the presidents policies and
TN-k
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-06
DREAM VANIShES
Bachelor Judge of Divorce
Court Quits the job.
Domestic Tragedies Routed
Rosy Mists of Sentiment.

Chicago, March 6.-To save some
of his shattered ideals of matrimony
Judge Jacob H. Hopkins. a bachelor.
was transferred today from the bench
of the Chicago court of domestic re-
lations, being succeeded by Judge
John r. Newcomer, married man.
For the last six months Judge Hop
kins has listened from his place on
the bench TO the marital woes of the
city but recently he told friends he
could stand it no longer. And to
avert what seemed to be an impending
tragedy to a bachelor soul, Chief
Justice Harry Olson complied with
CONTINUED on Page 81
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-06
MORE SOUTHERN SLUSH
Judge Refuses to Imprison Confessed
Woman SmuggIer.

New York, March 6.-United States
District Judge Dayton of West Vir
ginia, sitting here, refused To-day to
send Mrs William Hale of Boston to
Jail for smuggling, on the ground that
he shared the southern opinion that
sending a woman to Jail was horrible.
Mrs. Hale is the head of a Boston
millinery firm and also prominent in
suffragist circles in that city. She
pleaded guilty to defrauding the gov
ernment out of about 5000 in customs
dues on merchandise brought from
Paris as personal baggage.
THE association of womanhood
with Jail is abhorrent to me-" said
Judge Dayton in filming Mrs. Hale $50.