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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-18
Spit Balls S25 Each

Chicago, Dec. 1S.-The market price
on spit balls stood at $25 today.
They will cost that much apiece for
any American association pitcher who
uses one next season, as result of a
resolution adopted at the annual meet
ing of that organization here late yes
terday
Other legislation included reduc-
tion of the schedule from 154 games
to 40, and lowering the player limit
from IS. to 10. The season will open
May l or and close between Septem-
ber 25 and October l.
Every club was represented except
indianapolis and Louisville. Thomas
Barker, an attorney, carried proxies
for both. He is said to have offered a
resolution that President Thomas Hick
ey be ousted-a hangover from last
fall s factional war. The resolution was
defeated, indianapolis, Louisville and
Toledo voting for it, it is understood.
Announcement that Larry Lajoie,
manager Of the Toronto international
league club, has signed with the Boston
Red Sox was made when one of the
association magnates started deal for
the former American league star.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-18

NAH; suit to foreclose lien on automo-
bile; opinion by Justice Bean; Circuit
Judge Gantenbein affirmed.
w. F. Tucker VS. George Kirkpatrick k
ct al, appellants; appeal from Hood
River; suit for specific performance of
parole agreement for division of wa
ter right judgment of Circuit Judge
Bradshaw modified; opinion by JUS
tice McCammant.
O. ]. Hawkenson VS. Peoples Bank,
appellant; appealed from Multnomah; /;
suit to foreclose real estate mortgage;
opinion by Justice Burnett;. Circuit
Judge Morrow reversed.
School district No. 45, of Multnomah
county, VS. Hallock Building company
and Illinois Surety company, appel
lants; appealed from Multnomah; Con
STRUNG contract and bond given for
construction of school building; opin-
ion by Justice Bean; Circuit Judge
McGinn affirmed.
Stillwell & Proffitt VS. H. M. G. Co.,
appellant; appealed from Union; action
to recover damages for breach of CON
tract for sale of hay; opinion by JUS
tiee Bean; Circuit Judge Knowles re-
versed.
Peoples Bank VS. Harry Harkson, ct
al, appellants; appealed from Multno-
nah; suit to cancel conveyance of real
ty; opinion by Justice Burnett; Circuit
Judge Gantenbein reversed.
Arthur p Olsen, appellant, VS. MI
lie M. Fallon Saxton; appealed from
Multnomah; Henry McGinn, judge, af-
firmed;; Justice Mcbride
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-18
Of Lower
Court Is Affirmed

The supreme court today handed
down nine opinions. Among these is
the appeal of Grace d. Barnes in her
suit against VIM. Esch and A. B. Spen-
Ger, appealed from Marion county, Gar
loway Judge. This is one of the suits
arising year or more ago over the at
tempt of Spencer to enforce judg-
ment from California court which
the supreme court held was obtained
by fraud. The opinion today holds that
a Judgment obtained later cured alf
defects in the California judgment.
The result was the decision of the low
er court was affirmed, in an opinion
written by Justice Moore The other
eases and opinions follow:
Ina l.. DeF'oe VS. Virn J. DeFoe, ap-
pellant; appealed from Malheur; suit
for divorce; motion to dismiss appeal
denied; opinion by Chief Justice Nc
Bride
Pierce Arrow Sales Co. VS. G. H. Ir-
win, appellant; appealed from Multno
teetives have been on the trail of this
gang for weeks. The gang is blamed
for the dynamiting of the home Of
Charles Hutchinson in Oakland recent
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-18
ATTEMPT MADE
CONTINUED from page one)

belief today that the Sacramento dyna-
miters. have been responsible for San
Francisco crime. The effect of the
homb exploded at the governor Is man.
sion, they saide was almost identical
with that of the bomb exploded here
July %, 1916 In both instances the
force of the explosion was outward.
Certain experts for some time havc
boen examining the handwriting in
mysterious threatening notes and cards
circulated in San Francisco a few days
before the preparedness parade explo-
sion in an effort to get clew to the
identity of the writers. These samples
of handwriting have been compared
with those contained in the threaten
ing letters Governor johnson received
and there is said TO be a similarity. 1t
is said that the finger prints aud
handwriting on the johnson iletters
have been traced to the &c, c. c"
gang.
Postoffiee inspectors and private de.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-18
WILLARD IS WILLING
TO MEET ALL CONERS
Offers to Stage Bout and Give
Entire Proceeds to the
Red Cross
By H. G. Hamilton

Omitted Press staff correspondent
New York, Dec. 1S-Jess Willard
has taken the step that may yet make
him popular. Hounded by critics and
boxing fans because of his unwilling
ness to fight, the big champion stands
today committed TO a promise to fight
solely for the benefit of the Rel
Cross. No heavyweight is barred for
his opponent. Further than that no
man will be allowed to make money
from the bout To insure this. Willard
declares he will promote the contest
himself, aided by the official staff Of
his circus. He will try to have the de-
partment of justice give permission
for the exhibition Of motion pictures
of the fight in order to continue Civ
ing money to the Red Cross.
Willard may be a pacifist champion,
but in offering his services in this man
ner, he has touched the country's heart
strings and he has reached a rung on
the ladder just step higher than the
boxers who are instructing Uncle
Sam s soldiers in parry and thrust.
Fred Fulton probably will be the
man selected ard to Fulton must go
some of the credit for smoking Willard
out. The threat of the lonf plasterer to
claim the championship unless Willard
agreed to fight by December 90, doubt
less had something to do with the cham
pion s decision. But Fulton is the best
man available and the public would
stand for nothing less
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-18
PIETZ SUCCEEDS
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labor can turn it out, /" said Hurley.
Carefully checked figures show $685.
sos deadweight tons under construction
and under contract
The resignation of Harris resulted
from his recommendations that the cor
porations offices be removed to Phil
adelphia and that $12,00O,000 be spent
for houses for ship workers.
When Harris demurred at the ship
ping board attempting to pass judgment
of his suggestions, his resignation fol
lowed. Former Scar Admiral Boyles, ex-
president of the Fore Siver Shipbuild-
ing copmnay, win have an important
part in the management of affairs un-
der the latest reorganization, Hurley
stated.
James Heyworth has been placed in
charge of wooden ship construction and
Charles Day, another production expert,
is to be manager of the production de-
partment.
Hurley disclosed that a recent survey
of the American shipbuilding situation
by an agent of Lloyd 5, the British firm
shows there is a better basis for op-
timism than there has been at any
time since the emergency program was
launched. -
Piez, the new general manager, is also
vice president of the corporation.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-18
Viscount Lshii EuLogizes
People of United States

Chinese people as there had been no sug-
gestion Of Interference with the rights
Of China. He believes, he said, that
China viii soon see the desirability of
a partnership pact which will guarantee
lasting peace in eastern Asia. There are
no longer any questions of China s in
tegrity between Japan and the United
States, said he, and he urged that the
undivided energy of China and Japan in
the prosecution of the war,
Ambassador Morris, speaking for Am
erica, emphasized the change in world
opinion which Ishii had brought about.
He mdid in a few days, the effect of
years of propaganda, said Morris.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-18
Three More Communities
Organize In Marion

Before F. r. Brown, county agrieul-
tural agent, had been in Marion coun-
tv two weeks he discovered that a
group of farmers in the vicinity of
Hubbard were threatened with the loss
of an industry which amounts to about
100000 per year to that community.
Plans were started at .onee to assist
those farmers in controlling their dis
eases. At meeting Saturday arrange
ments were completed for the carrying
out of some demonstrations which
should show to those interested that it
may be remedied and their crops saw
ed. At the close of the meeting NJ. D.
Kester was elected community chair
man, and every farmer present signed
a petition asking that the county agent
work be continued in Marion county.
Yesterday meetings We're held at
Scots Mills and Brooks. AT the for
mer place J. NJ. Amundson was elected
community chairman, and steps were
taken to secure dairy meeting and
pruning demonstration at later date.
Several farmers volunteered to circu-
late petitions in favor of the county
agent work. At Brooks ]. P, Aspinwall
was unanimously elected community
chairman, and some demonstration
work was planned for the community.
The farmers there not only signed the
petitions asking for county agent, but
offered to take petitions to their neigh
bors, whom they said were in favor of
the plan. Meetings win be held at
Ankeny Bottom and jefferson today,
and it is expected within the next week
the organization work viii be wen com
pleted
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-18
British colum bia Solid

Vancouver, B. G., Dee 1S.-British
Columbia gave yesterday an enthusi-
astic support to union government and
the conscripticn Issue in Canada. Out
of a field of 13 candidates - unionists
were elected with majorities that fire.
quently ran more than two to one. In
the single instance where Laurier sup
porter was elected the government can
didate was absent serving in a regi-
ment overseas and was comparatively
unknown personally to the electorate.
Later returns assure the unionists
under Sir Robert Borden fifty seats
in Canada. This without the soldiers
vote which has yet to be counted,
French Canadian Quebec went soldly
liberal. In fact, in almost all the
seats electing liberals there was pre-
ponderating French vote. Only two lib
erals were elected in Canada west of
the Great Lakes and it is quite posi-
BILE that the small majorities they gain
ed will be reversed when the returns
come in from the overseas vote.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-18
CONSUMPTION WON
BY BIC MAJORITY
Union Government Successful
Without Counting Votes
of Soldiers

Ottawa, Ont, Dee. 1S.-Without the
assistance of votes from Canadian sol
diers overseas, the union government
and its platform of conscr1ption is
winner today in the dominion S gener-
al election.
Sir Robert Borden S administration
has majority of more than forty
seats and this may be increased to six
ty seats when the soldier vote is tabu
lated.
Quebec province, with its big French
Canadian strength, went heavily for
Sir Wilfrid Laurier and the liberals
who were pledged to delay operation
of the conscription law. AS conscrip-
tion stands now in Canada, the first
call for troops is January 3.
Sir Wilfrid Laurier was elected to q
seat in parliament, where he will con-
tinue to lead the opposition.
All the English speaking cabinet
members were elected. English speak
ing cities gave enormous unionist ma
iorities. The women relatives of sol
diers voted heavily for Borden.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-18
By Ralph H. Turner

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
Toxic, Dee lS.-"' The loyalty, the
patriotism, the unity and the magnifi-
cent self-sacrifice of the whole people of
the Emitted States, received eloquent
tribute from Viscount Kikujiro Ishii,
head Of Japan 5 diplomatic mission to
to United states, in his first formal
utterance since his return from Amer
lea.
The tribute was paid at a banquet
given by the Niseount Go a large assem-
blage of Americans and Japanese to
celebrate the signing of the new Ishii,
Lansing agreement.
America is entering into the war and
is supporting President Wilson with her
With resources so vast and with
such am abundance of spirited effort,
there is no doubt of the result of the
war when once this tremendous, virile
force gets into action said lshii.
- America s money resources, her man
power, and her brain power seem mex
haustible. 1t is impossible to realize the
immensity Of her effort without being
in She middle of it, y
He brought back to all the people of
Japan from all the people of America
message Of America S eamestness, IA
spirit Of good win and understanding,
There is no doubt of the sincerity of
the message, he said. 1t hears no false
note. The true gold Of America lies in
the hearts Of its people.
Ishii said he hoped to convince the
japanese Of all classes of the value and
the real meaning Of the enthusiastic re.
ception the mission received everywhere
in the United states.
Referring TO the Ishii-Iansing agree,
ment, the viscount said there is no
ground for suspicion on the part of the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-18
Mourn 8. Clean Sport

Humboldt, Iowa, Dec. 1S.-All Hum
boldt mourned today the death Of
Frank Gotch, undefeated wrestling
champion and the towns first citizen.
When the big champion goes to his
last resting place the entire town will
follow him to the country cemetery
on the edge of the town.
Tomorrow, the day of the funeral,
not store will open. Banks and
schools will close and not a wheel of
industry will turn. Humboldt was made
known throughout the United States
and Europe by Goteh and Humboldt
wants to honor the memory of the man
who brought it this fame,
The Rev, Alexander Bennett, pastor
of the Methodist church at Saliha,
Kansas, and one of Gotch s Oldest
friends, will preach the funeral ser
vices from the pulpit of the Humboldt
Congregational church tomorrow af-
ternoon.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-18

ing schedule of the Pacific Coast league,
the club playing the customary thirty
weeks with the opening date early in
April and the close later in October, ac-
cording to President Al Baum here
day.
However, this phase of the baseball
situation has not yet been discussed by
the directors. 1t appears likely that
opening and closing dates will be set
today and the number of games to be
PLAYED established.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-18
EVANS is KILLED.

Round Up, Mont, Dec. lS.-Ed (Kin-
kyl Evans, bodyguard to Muckie Me
Donald, leader of Butte miners in the
1915 labor troubles, today was shot and
killed by Frank (Dutch) Perkier at
Carpenter Creek. Evans accused Perkier
of taking a watch in Ma holdup and
threw several missiles at him. Perkier
retaiated with bullet.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-18
Baum for Manager.

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 1Srspider
Baum, veteran San Francisco pitcher
win receive the offer to manage the
Sacramento club, it was announced here
this afternoon. Henry Berry stated
Simultaneously with the announcement
that he would gladly release Baum if
the offer is made and he accepts.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-18
Grover Wants the Coin

Chicago, Dec. 1S.-Grover Cleveland
Alexander was expected TO make a de-
mand for a slice of the purchase money
that sent him from the Phillies to the
Cubs when he arrived here today to
confer with President Weeghman
The pitching star is understood TO
have pointed out in letters to friends
that Eddie Collins got $4,000 as a
bonus when he was transferred from
the Athletics to the White Sox and in
timated that he should receive some
such consideration.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-18
Will Not Get Job

Newark, N. j., Dee. 1S.-All posi-
bility of Jack Miller being made man
ager of the Cardinals passed here to-
day with the announcement that Mil
Ter had joined the United States ma
rine corps. Miller formerly was with
Pittsburg.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-18
Sam Langford IS Tt

Denver, Colo, Dee. 1s.-Sam Lang
ford was today undisputed champion
of the negro heavies, following his
knockout of Kid Norfolk, Panama bat
tier, in the second round of their
scheduled 20 round mill at the Stock
yards stadium.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-18
CntIer Got Decision

Chicago, Dec. lS-Charley Cutler out
boxed and out slugged Martin Plestina
in their match at the Haymarket thea
ter, yet he lost the decision. They are
wrestlers, not boxers and the referee
gave the verdict to Plestina on a foul.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-18
Honors Were Easy

Baltimore, Nd. Dee. ls.-The feud
between Kid Williams of this city and
Johnny Ertle, of st. Paul, MINI, was
still undecided today, as result Of
their u round draw here last night
The kewpie put Williams down
twice in the second round and the bell
saved the latter from a knockout. The
Kid came back in the sixth and had
the best of the fighting until the elev-
.enth, when Ertle again had Williams
'wobbly.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-18
Leonard on His Job

New York, Dee. l8.-Benny Leonard
worlds lightweight champion, return
duties as boxing instructor at Camp
Upton, following bout with Chick
Brown at New Haven, Conn. Brown
took the count in the fifth round.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-18
No Chance in Sports

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. lS.-There will
be little if any change in the play
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-18

The town of Elgin in eastern Oregon
is to have municipal motion picture
theatre. An Elgin movement, so to speak
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-16
DON'T GET FUNNY WITH NAME OF
 PERSHINC Major General Declares He Is Not Seeking
 Any Office at
 PubIic'S Hand. IS NOT A POLITICIAN Will Never Be Candidate for Office: Mission
 Is a Soldier, Pure
 and Simple.

CHICAGO, Aug. 16.-John J. Per shing is in France merely to do his best to beat the Germans. He has no political ambitions, and all talk concerning his name with political preferment is extremely distasteful to him and members of his family. What he wants from the people of the United States is only co-opera- tion in furnishing needed men and munitions, not hero worship or any thought of future reward for him.
 This in effect, is summary of a letter just received from the com mander of the American forces in France by his brother, James F. Pershing, in which the general le quested that the press of America avoid speculation on his political tG- ture and refrain from personal adul tation of him, his son or his rela tives.
 My brother" said James F. Per shing, "is not and never will be a candidate for President or anything else. He is a soldier, pure and sim pie. I couldn't tell you whether he is a Republican or a Democrat.
 "The general asks that l do what can, to stop the papers from talk ing about his ambitions. In fact he has none; his job in hand is his life's work The French, he says wished to show their enthusiasm for the United States army and to the nation which has entered the wal in their behalf, and gave royal welcome to him-not as personal tribute, but as the only available symbol of America's participation in the war"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-16
Worry Is Destroying More Lives Than
 Rum or Vice.

NEW YORK, Aug. 16-It is no more sinful to drink oneself into the gutter than to worry into the grave, in the opinion of Right Rev Charles F. Woodcock, Episcopal Bish- op of Kentucky, who delivered an address here last night at the Cath edral of St. John the Divine.
 People are getting life badly mixed up," he said. "They are short, ening their lives by 10 years by senseless worry. Worry weakens the heart and hardens the arteries. People are carried away by the mis- taken idea that one cant live with out worry.
 Worry is an evil. It destroys more than rum or vice. It is as sinful as drinking or gambling. It is guilty, sinful, cowardly thing It always is a personal weakness"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-16

THE EMPIRE-Alf the News All the Time. When It Is News.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-16
|NTERNED MEN SLIPPED ONE
 OVER; STOPPED
German Aliens on Angel Island Use Flags to Signal; Were Giving
 Out Information.

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 16-Ger- man aliens interned on Angel Island here have been refused permission 10 continue using signal flags for amusement purposes through an or der issued yesterday by the con- mandment of the Island. It was de- clared the action was taken as the result of investigations conducted by the Department of Justice agents after they had dismantled two arc lights, mounted on poles surmount- ing two tall trees on the summit of Redwood peak in Alameda County Investigation was made into reports that men were seen on Angel Island wig wagging toward the Alameda County shore. and it was thought the Department of Justice agents connected the signals from the Is- land with the arc lights.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-16
GENERAL NEWS OF FISHING INDUSTRY
 AND FISH FLEET

The National Independent plant has 45 boxes of fresh fish in the ware house ready for shipment south on the first boat which can spare the necessary space to take it. The fish was brought to the city on the Thelma with 2,500 pounds, the Two Myra with 13,400 pounds.
 Fish today commanded good price on the waterfront and the three boats in disposed of their catch at a fixed price of SA cents per pound straight for the halibut.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-16
SCARES UP POPULACE ON
 RUNNING AMUCK

BLUEFIELD, w. Va, Aug. 16.- Jack Stinson, 40 years old, today shot and killed his wife; also his wifes aunt, Mrs. J. D. Shott, and then ran from the house and re- peatedly reloaded his pistol and fired at scores who had rushed to the scene attracted by the firing
 Many were forced to seek shelter to escape bullets fired by the fren- zied man. After firing almost fifty shots and driving all to cover he killed himself.
 He and his wife have been separ- ated for short time. It is said he had made several futile attempts at reconciliation because of their five little sons, but in vain. It is believed breeding unbalanced his mind and prompted his act.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-16
AL-kI SAILS SOUTH VIA SITKA

Steamship Company, is expected to arrive here tomorrow morning and will sail south at noon. The AlKi will go from Juneau to Sitka and from there will sail south direct, not returning to Juneau At Sitka the Al-Ki will load 200 boxes of frozen fish at the plant of the Booth Fisheries Company.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-16
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS

If that apartment desirable and the rental reasonable you demonstrate for yourself that classified advertising PAYS
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-16
SEVEN VESSELS AND NINETY MEN SWEPT
 AWAY IN BIG GALE

LONDON, Aug. 16.-Seven Nor wegian sailing vessels and ninety men were lost in a heavy gale near Greenland, according to dispatch to the Central News from Christian ia The storm arose suddenly, catch ing the sailors unprepared.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-16
FOR RENT-ROOMS

OCCIDENTAL IIOTEL-AN mod ern conveniences; $8 per month and up. Phone II.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-16
FOR RENT-HOUSES
FOR ENTERTAINMENTS

FOR RENT-Cozy fiat with good range; good view. Gustafson, 5 Gold street. tf??
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-16

$12.00, two housekeeping rooms, completely furnished, apply Juneau Music House. s2
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-16

M bought this as I went through New York;" says Mill dred. 'It was just the thing for a tall thin college girl like myself, who wears only an elas- tic girdle most of the time in place of corsets during the school term. This dress is of blue serge, embroidered with beige braid. The skirt has fine accOrdeOn pleats, the coat also, starting from 2 deep yoke. As l always like to wear something different from the rest of the girls, l am very well satisfied with this outfit"
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