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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-21
ISBELL THE
 VERSATILE

Frank Isbel1, president and pilot of the Des Moines club and proprietor of the 1915 Western League gonfalon, will pass his forty7first milestone to- day, as he was born on Aug. 21, 1875, in Delavan, N. Y. In his twenty years on the professional diamond old boy up to magnate and manager. A decide ago he was one of the stars of Comiskey's "Hitless Wonders" the famous aggregation of stick weddings who were piloted to victory by Fielder Jones. The versatile Isbell spent his youth in Minnesota, and in 1896 joined the St! Paul club as a twirler. Be- sides taking his regular turn in the box for the Saints. Isbell doubled in the outf1eld. In 1898 he joined the Chicago Nationals. still posing as a pitcher, but in August Tom Burns shipped him back to St. Paul, and he finished the season in the outer gar den. In 1900 1sbe1 lreturned to the Windy City, this time joining Comis- keys crew, and developed into crack first baseman, helping the White Sox to win the first pennant of Ban John- son s'circuit. Later he became a star utility man, and for some time he was White Sox. Issy became a magnate in 1907, when he bought an interest in the Wichita club, and later he trans ferred his allegiance to Des Moines. It was while he was in charge of the Wichita club that Isbell sold Death Valley Jim Scott to Comiskey.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-21
FIFTY YEARS AGO.
sEVNN IIvES LOST.

Loss. $2.ooo. ooo-On Sunday morn- [ ing at 3 o'clock, fire broke out in a barge loaded with oil, then lying at 1 the oil docks of the Erie Railroad ' Co. North River, New York city. nearly opposite to Chamber street. Tho flames rapidly spread to other vessels lying near, loaded with oil, and then to the docks, which were covered with barrels of oil awaiting shipment and transportation to other places. The scene was terrible. The ibarrels in the vessel and on the dock would burst and scatter the burning oil in all directions, and thus cause a spread of the fire which no effort could prevent.
 Large quantities of the burning substance ran from the vessel and the docks into the river, and the fire was carried in continuous streams by the current to other vessels lying be- low.
 Among the vessels thus destroyed was Bremen ship loaded with car- :go of tobacco and about ready to sail. Several cars, loaded with oil, on the track leading to the dock were also burned The sloop Francis of New Haven, with 200 barrels of oil. was burned and a Dutch brig with 1.23o barrels
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-21
(Repair No. 1)
 w A T c Fl RIGHT?

If your watch shows any irregu- larity or gives other evidence that something is wrong with it, better have 1t examined by competent watchmaker. You won't find any more skillful TOT more experienced anywhere than right here. We clean and repair all sorts of watches thor oughly and quickly ard guarantee all our work as well as our prices to he right.
 If your watch chain is beginning to show signs of wear, or if you'd like a new chain for any reason, we are pre- pared to supply you with the best gold filled one made. at a moderate Rrice. We carry tho. SIMMONS make. the best known and most strongly guaran- teed chains ever sold.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-21
WILD EYED COW RIPS TROUSERS
 OF BRAVE COP
Bold Bluecoat Was Climbing Fence When Bovine Made
 Cowardly Rear Attack.

Patrolman Patrick O'Nei1 of the Second precinct is today searching for a man who owns cow-a COW With vicious eye and sharp horns It is es- sential that Patrolman O'Neil find his man for a pair of trousers is at stake.
 The trousers belong to the policeman's
 uniform and he is determined about 1t. It happened Friday morning soon after ONeil had gone on duty at Bruce's Brook on Barnum avenue. He is one of the corps detailed to search trolley cars and automobiles for in-
 fantile paralysis suspects.
 Suddenly a COW came racing down
 Barnum avenue headed toward a
 group of children playing by the road The policeman saw their danger and although his knowledge of bull fight ing was limited to moving pictures he assumed a matadorlike attitude in the
 way of the enraged animal But the
 COW did not halt at the sight Of his
 badge and the situation being new c1e to the officer of the law. he made
 for a fence near by with the animal in close proximity>behind him. Half way over the fence she caught him with her horns and tossed him to the ground on the other side. When the policeman picked himself up he found that the major hind portion of his trousers was hanging by a thread due to the action of the cows horns.
 There is a blacksmith shop nearby and there the policeman procured needle and some thread and with the aid of the horseshoer the trousers were patched so that he could again appear in public without shocking the sensibilities of East Siders.
 Investigation proved that the COW had broken away from peddler who was taking her to the slaughter house to be killed. Policeman O'Neil wants to know who is going to buy him new pair of trousers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-21
NEW YORK HOTEL OUTS
 SIZE OF DINNER CARDS

New York, Aug. 21-Because of the scarcity and high cost of paper, one of the leading hotels here announced today that it would reduce the size of its menu cards beginning Septem- Der l. Other hotels are expected to adopt the same course. The hotel which has taken the first step will require; those who wish. to write l,t- ters there to apply at the desk for paper and envelopes. This is intend ed to discourage those not guests from using the hotel stationery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-21
TWENTY YEARS AGO
] LADIES UNDER TENTS.

The number of ladies sleeping ir tents in the National Guard encamp- ment this year, Camp Graham. is ar innovation at the state military rem dezvous. It began last year in 8 small way to be sure, but this year nearly all the wives of the members of the governors staff have all the comforts of a home situated on the grounds and they like it, too.
 Among those who have tents in Brigade Headquarters Row are Mrs William E. Disbrow, wife of the quar- termaster-general and her daugh- ters.
 Mrs. Disbrow in an interview with the Farmer correspondent, said that sleeping under canvas is delightful and that was the decision of all the women of the governors staff It was cool of course. perhaps cold, but there was plenty of blankets provided and the sleeping was a thing of com fort.
 Your correspondent was shown some of the quarters provided for the accommodation of the ladies. To inspect the arrangements made is to become ienvious. They are much handsoner than the average sleeping apartment at home, other than the tent covering. There is a tasteful display of flowers, pictures and rugs and the bedsteds are of brass. Camp life under these conditions is a joy and luxury.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-21
PROBATE NOTICE.

The honorable court of probate for
 She district of Danbury. has limited nix months from the date hereof, for
 the creditors of Thomas Schute, late
 of Danbury, deceased, to exhibit their claims against the estate of said de- ceased. All persons having claims against said estate. are hereby noti- fled to exhibit the same (properly at- Itested) within the time limited. Amos 'Jackson, administrator.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-21
SPAIN INCREASES ARMY.

Madrid, Aug. 21--An increase in fl,A Spanish army to 1S0,000 men on peace footing is provided for bx the military reorganization bill which soon will be given to parliament by the { minister of war, General DeLuque. This calls for an increase over the present force Of 90,G00 men. Under lthe, new plan. ss,0o0 men will gar rison Morocco.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-21
HONEY NOR SALE.

Samuel Burr & Son have just. re- ceived fresh supply of Gen'l Jack son's strained honey. warranted free from foreign influence. Also five boxes best Spanish segars, two boxes fresh lemons. two bags coffee, three Ipuncherons of best West India rum. lxwo boxes of white Naples soap, and lfve barrels of New Orleans sugar. VI good assortment of groceries as can po found in any store in this place VI very reduced prices.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-21
CLEVELAND CLUB TO
 SHOW BIG PROFIT ON
 THIS YEARS CAMPAIGN

New York, Aug. 21-According to Business Manager McRoy of the Cleveland Indians, who played at the Polo Grounds last week, that club will prove one of the best money makers of the year. Besides being in the thick of the pennant fight, the Indians already have the attendance record for the American League this season sewed up.
 Secretary McRov saus that hia clrh
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-21

had played to more than 425,ooo paid admissions at home this season. The Indians park seats 19,700, and only 1,400 of these seats sell for two bits. The average for each admission is bet ter than 65 cents on the season. That means that the Cleveland club has had cash receipts at home of over $280,000. of which the visiting clubs got about one-fourth
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-21
GIRL SWIMMER BEATS
 TWO MEN, THEN PAINTS

Miss Marion Phillips, of Chicago, 16 years old, yesterday won a swim ming race with men between Peck CTS pier to Charles Island and return. She fainted upon being taken from the water at the conclusion of the swim and was removed to her home at Fort Trumbull beach. She beat Jack Davis of Albany, and Robert Seaph, of Chicago, by several hundred yards. A number of persons followed. the swimmers throughout the course in motorboats. Walnut beach stimulated by the event now plans d water car nival to end a successful season.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-21
PARK CITY THEATRE OPENS.

The local theatrical season was ushered in last evening with the in- rroduction of the new Flight BeNs'' at the Park City theatre. There was a fair sized audience present, the house. however, being rather top heavy. The piece, which has some claim to antiquity. has been rewritten to it's evident advantage, and will find favor with theatre goers fond of the pantomine and spectacular. The Byrne brothers have associated with them clever troupe of acrobats and comedians. The Melrose brothers, John and Wally, have leading parts and last, evening acquitted themselves creditably. Of the specialties the danc- ing and acrobatic feats of Harry E.. Baker and Gladys St. John were en- joyable.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-21
FINEST TROT.

The finest trot of the season is an- nounced to come off on the Bridge port Association park next Wednes- day. John Morgan, Fannie Allen and Mountain Maid are entered. It is confidentially predicted that the fast time made in New Haven on Satur- day. will be eclipsed here on We'd nesday. 4
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-21

Among the persons burned to death was Arthur 1T. Wilson of Bridgeport, Capt. Kelly of Cape Cod and. Alonzo Kelly. his mate. Six of seven others are reported dead and several badly injured.
 The loss is very great-estimated to be not less than $2,00O,000.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-21

Construction of . new international bridge or tunnel for Niagara River at Buffalo, by local capitalists is author lxed in . bill by Representative Smith .of New York
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-21
GRAND PICNIC.

The Bridgeport City Drum Corps will hold its grand picnic at Frye's Grove, Thursday, August 30. Danc- ing will commence at II o'clock a. m. and continue until II o'clock p. m. To conclude with a grand soiree at Sta- pies hall from 6:30 until 2 the next morning. Music by Goodselrs Qua drille band. MT. Dunbar will be the prompter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-21

Clearance Sale of summer millinery at B. H. Dillon & Co.'s, 11O5 Main St. Summer millinery at lowest prices to make room for new fall millinery Advertisement.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-21

Cyril Harcourt, the English author and actor, arrived at New York on the American liner Finland.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-21

Mayor Mitchell will leave Platts- bnr9h today. fnr Naw York
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-23
RAYMOND ROBBINS
TO Join DEMOCRATS
Chairman of Progressive Con-
VentiOn Says Bull Moose
Is Dead

Chicago, June 23.-Raymond Robins,
chairman of the last progressive con
vention, announced today he is going
back into the democratic party.
Declaring the progressives dead as a
national organization, Robins told M
nOis bull moose, gathered here for a
funeral conference today, that Theo-
dore Roosevelt, Governor Hiram John
son of California, James w. Garfield
of Ohio, and Clifford Pinchot of Penn
sylyania,, have "gOne back" into the
G. o. P.
"These things are settled in my
mind" Robins said 'There is no hope
for us as a national party. 1 will not
join with the republicans if the rest
Of you do; will 60 back into the demo-
cratic party"
Sentiment at the conference of Hi
nois bull moose seemed largely in favor
Of uniting with the progressive wing of
the republicans in this state, perhaps
with a view to electing President Ed
mund j. James of the University of IT,
linois, for governor. They planned to
get control of the republican party, they
said, by aligning with this faction.
Some wanted to hold a state ticket in
reserve as club if the reactionary re.
publicans win in the nominations. Form
er Representative Zola of Chicago,
fought for continuation of the progress
slve organization in Illinois.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-23
Dispute Over Child
Gets Into Court

A writ of habeas corpus has been
filed with Judge Galloway by Agnes B.
Purdin, mother of Edna Ellen Yergen,
an eight-year-old girl who, it is said.
is being ILLEGALLY detained by Mr.. and
Mrs. J. G. Flake, of 1710 Bellevue
street, this city.
The mother was formerly the wife of
Charles A. Yergen, who secured a di-
vorce some time ago in Washington
county. Yergen later came to this city
but, without funds and out of work,
asked the Flakes to take care of the
child until he was able to provide for
her. For the past year and half the
child has been one Of the family at the
Flake home
Though the original decision of the
Washington county court gave the lit.
tie girl to the father, later decree
awarded it to the mother. Some week,
ago Yergeu appeared at the house but
the Flakes refused to give up the girl
until they had been paid for her care
as, they contended, they had to furnish
clothing for her as well as food and
shelter.
Washington county contends that the
girl is still ward of the county and
that pervious provision that she
should not be taken from Washington
or Multnomah counties without permis.
sion of the court still is in effect.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-23
Plans Complete for
Entertaining Visitors

Plans are complete for the entertain
ment of visitors from all parts of the
valley at the big Moose meeting and
initiation to be held here tomorrow.
The sessions will occupy most of the
afternoon and evening.
Perhaps the largest single delegation
to be in attendance is that from the
Portland lodge which has promised to
be in Salem early in the afternoon
at least $50 strong Oregon City, AS
toria, Corvallis and McNIinnville will
be represented by delegations of from
so to 125 each. Dallas, Woodburn and
Silverton are also expected to be here
in force.
As a prelude to the meeting. the
Moose, many hundred strong, will pa
rade through the streets in the after
noon, Following the parade the general
meeting begins. In the evening mon
ster banquet will be served in the
Moose hall and a program presented.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-23
PERSONALS
( * X X X X * x x X * X y y

George W. Knight of Hubbard is in
the city.
H. G. Ross of Baker City was Sa-
lem visitor yesterday.
Attorney Rollin X Page is attending
to legal matters in Seattle.
Charles A. White is in the city at
tending to business, from Seio.
Mrs. win Copley is visiting her
sister Mrs. John Brewer at Tillamook.
Mrs. h. Frances Lawrence of Port
land is in the city attending to bus
mess matters.
..ttomey Glenn Unruh is in Yam
Hill county looking after his prune
tract near DAYTON.
Winthrop Hammond, proprietor OF
the Toggery, is in Portland attending
to business affairs.
Mr.. and Mrs. keenan, Wallace and
Miss Ethyl Glazer of Oakland, Cal,
are registered at tne Bligh.
John Brewer returned to his home
at Tillamook yesterday, after spending
few days here with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ted Breyman Of Port
land were in the city, returning TO
their home after a snort wedding trip.
Judge p II. d nrcy was in Portland
yesterday attending the .44th annual
reunion of the Oregon Pioneer associa-
tion.
Guy Stabler, of the Portland fire
department, is in the city visiting
with friends and inspecting Salem s
fire equipment.
Harold Hager, son of Mrs. Cordeha
Hager, returned a few days ago from
Harvard University, and viii spend his
vacation in the city,
Mrs. Martha Martin left this morn
ing for Walla Walla to join her hus-
band who will be employed there dur
ing the summer months.
Mrs. James Albert left yesterday for
short visit with her parents at Hoop
er, Wash. She was accompanied by
Mrs Lorin Wann of Portland.
$. Doerfler and wife of Salem who
have been visiting at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. George Skift, returned home
in their auto last night.-Roseburg
News.
Mrs. C. f. Phillips of Stayton, Ore
gon, who had been visiting here with
her sister, Mrs. Victor Short, left this
morning for Tucson, Arizona, where
she will remain for the next few
-Roseburg Review.
Rev Robert Booth, who has been
very in at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Edward Singleton, IN North Rose
burg for the past two weeks, was no
better today, according TO the attend
ing physieian.-Roseburg Review.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-23
Company M Has Not
Been Ordered TO Border

The headlines in the morning paper
stating that Company NJ had been or
dered to the Mexican border were miss
leading, if not absolutely untrue. The
situation regarding the National Guard
is unchanged. The order to 60 to the
front may come any time, or may not
come at all. When the order does come
it will appear in the Capital Journal,
and not before.
The only authentic news bearing on
the subject is General Bell 5 statement
today that the Oregon guard seemed
nearest ready, and intimating that it
would therefore be called first.
The duty Of newspaper is to give
reliable record of the days events,
and not to anticipate news, or spring
sensations for the purpose of selling
newspapers. This is the mission of the
press at all times, and in crisis like the
present, when the air is filled with un-
founded rumorS, and the nerves Of the
public are at high tension, it is the duty
Of newspapers to be more than ever
careful and conservative in the matter
of handling the news, passing up the
opportunity to CLEAN Il few additional
uickels from the sale of "war extras"
or securing of "news beat" " that in the
end turn out to be untrue or misleading.
The Daily Capital Journal does not
possess the least ambition to be sensa-
tional, but it would always like to be
reliable and thinks that it comes as
near that mark as it is possible to get
in the hurry and hustle consequent upon
gathering and printing the news in
daily paper. When real news breaks we
try to get it to our readers as quickly as
possible, and we think they appreciate
the fact that they seldom read it in
any other paper first.
The publication of sensational rum
ors at this time can do no good and are
essentially harmful in adding to the
feeling that is having a bad effect upon
ordinary business and routine and in.
creasing the strain upon those whose re-
latives and friends are directly CON
cerned in the movements of tha sol.
diers.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-23
SOCIETY
BY ALINE THOMPSON

Mrs. R. K. Page entertained yester-
day with a charming informal bridge.
The matrons of the Bridge club were
guests and the card hUnors fell to Mrs.
Edgar Hartley. Guests circled three
tables of bridge, and the rooms were
fragrant with garden flowers.
Close to 90 members of the Woman s
Relief Corps gathered at the home of
Mrs. /. L. McAdams, yesterday TO
make comfort bags for the soldiers.
During the afternoon about 46 old
fashioned housewives were com
pleted and given to the Salem Patriot
ic League, who will send them with
other necessities to Company M. An
ENJOYABLE programme was given and
included reeitatiOns by Mrs. Ronald
Q. Glover and whistling solos by Mrs
La Moine Clark.
Mrs. McAdams was assisted in the
serving bv Mrs Henry Schott, Mrs.
Florence Spencer, Mrs. Echo Stanton
and Mrs. J. Hunt
Hiss Edith Bynon, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Fred S. Bynon, has gone to
Portland, where she is attending sum
mer school at Lincoln hign school.
Tonight the women of the Salem Pa
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-23

mantled at the Columbus base, under
going repairs.
Juarez TODAY was practically desert
ed, the ~ inch guns on the American
side still menacing the little Mexican
city.
General Gonzales and comparative
handful Of men are still believed to be
in Juarez. General Bell at Fort Bliss
is said to have been informed that Q
considerable Carranzista force is hide
den in the hills around Juarez. The
troops tnat evacuated the city are re-
ported to have been concentrated
twenty miles south of Juarez with 9th
er Carranzista forces.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-23

ris' men since they were lured into
ambush Wednesday and cut up by ma
chine gun fire. General Pershing has
arranged to reinforce the relief column
if it is attacked by the vastly superior
number of Carranzistas in the Carrizal
district.
The absence of any aearoplanes with
the American expedition in Mexico
was the basis of considerable criticism
acre today Aviators in swift flying
machines could have learned the truth
about the Carrizal situation almost
Immediately. All aeroplanes intended
for scouting with Pershing are dis
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-23
GENERAL STRIKE ON
DOCKS IS PROBABLE
Meeting Called for Tomorrow
Workers Sympathize
with LOngShOremen

San Francisco, June 23.-That a gem
eral strike Of all waterfront workers
may be called in connection with the
longshoremen s walkOut was evident to-
day. The Waterfront Federation of I'm
ions called a meeting for tomorrow, at
which this move is to be discussed.
Some teamsters, have at the request of
the strikers, already refused to handle
sugar unloading from the merchantman
Wilhelmina.
Non-union men worked on several
vessels today but no work was done on
a number of others. The Togo Kisen
Kaisha docks were idle, although the
japanese company agreed to the long
shoremen 5 demands.
Strikers gathered at the wharves
where non-union labOrers were employ
ed, but no violence was reported. Henry
NJ. White, federal mediator, who sue
ceeded in having the stevedores declare
a truce recently, is expected here short
Iy to try once more to arbitrate the
difficulty. The new strike was called
after the killing of Thomas Olsen,
picket, alleged to have been done by
strikebreakers. LOngshoremen refused
to continue work unless the strikebreak-
ers who were assembled on barges in the
bay were dispersed.
A near riot occurred this morning
when the river steamers "Pride of Riv
er," from Courand and "Modoe, "
from Sacramento, arrived. Strikers be-
gan a demonstration when union team
sters began handling freight carried
from the vessels by nOn-mion men.
Five men were arrested for disturbing
the peace. A crowd of 300 strikers
was attracted, but most of them took
no part in the outbreak.