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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-03
CHERRLAN HIGH UNX
SHOWS ORGANIZATION
is GENUINE LIVE WIRE

Laughter, music, song and dance char
aeterized the "high iinx'' of the Cher
rians last night at the Hotel Marion
when the Salem boosters got together
for their annual initiation and banquet
that held the attention from eight
o clock until twelve.
1naugurated into the mysteries of
II. Albert, w. /. Staley, F. III. Devcrs,
Benjamin Brick, George Pettingill, A.
A. Nickel, w. H. Parker, Joe MeAllis-
ter, b. W. Macy, and r. M. Gilbert.
Others named for initiation but who
did net show up were Elmer Daue,
Chester NJ Cox, A. j. Schei, G. +.
Sehuneman, d. Misner, 4. A. Kurtx.
DR.. Garnjobst, o. A. Hartman aud W.
L. McDougal.
1t was an awful moment when the
above gathered in the lobby of the ho-
tel and were ushered into the dinin,
room, where they knew various and un-
thinkable things awaited them. How
ever, serewing their courage to the
sticking point, they followed the white
robed Cherrians and were given seats
at bare and meager table set at the
rear of the dining room.
Not Bad Place
But the dining room was reassaring,
It was not such terrible place as was
first anticipated. In fact. the place
was, transformed under the genius OF
Paul Siege and George Fox into a bow
er of beauty. In the center between
the pillars was pergola twined and
inter-twined with ivy vines with q
poinsettas here and there. Around the
outer edge and strung through the cen.
ter were numerous Chinese lanterns in
blue, red, green and yellow.
This pergola covered platform
which was bordered with ferns and
palms. The hanging lamps were hung
with orange tissue filaments and super
imposed with ivy. The mirrors between
the windows were topped with ivy OF
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-03

rev bridge, the change was made by
slipping the immense steel structure up
on the old foundation, with the old
structure switched TO the other side A
peculiar feature of the old structure is
that it is as good as when built, but
with the constantly increasing traffic
at Omaha the immense tonnage was
such that a new bridge was necessary to
take it safely. In May, 1916, work upon
the new bridge was started on false
piers, parallel with the old structure.
Working day and night since the in
ception Of the work, 200 men were re.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-03
DETECTIVES BUSY
TRYING TO SOLVE
MURDER MYSTERY
Have Wealthy Clubman Un-
der Surveillance While
Seeking Evidence

Philadelphia, Jan. 3.-The man sus-
pected of having dubbed and then
strangled TO death pretty Maize Col
bert, model and manicurist, is today
under guard in fashionable downtown
hotel, according to the police, while de-
tectives complete the net of evidence
they have been weaving around him.
This man, it is said, is xtremely
wealthy, controls large brewery inter
ests and comes from an inland city. He
holds membership in Philadelphia's
most prominent clubs, it was declared.
Bon vivants and habitues Of cafes
know the man now under guard as
/" Champagne CHARLIE - He is q ready
spender and has following of friends
nho win stop at no expense to free him
III fathe police make good their threat OF
arrest in a few hours. In authentic
circles it IS even intimated that already
these friends have taken steps for the
defense searching for a magistrate
who will release him on bail
For many. years he is said to have as
sisted the girl financially. Out of this
grew details, according to detectives
that may disclose blackmail-an amaz-
ing tale that may involve not only the
girl but others.
The guarded man was taken to detcc-
tive headquarters several days ago and
severely grilled. At that time it was
believed hn would be held. Now it is
Known that he was released upon his
promise not to leave the city.
Miss Colbert IS liberality to her fami-
lily and friends brought her INTO dire
financial straits. 1t is said she wrote
this man, who was madly in love with
her, according to the police, and asked
him to see her lawyer. Instead of 60
ing to tho lawyer . office he is said
to have come to Philadelphia and gone
direct to her apartment
From the moment he went to the
apartment in which the pretty little
model IS battered body was found late
Saturday night, details ended. Mystery
once more shrouds the case and the de
tectives are making every effort tc
cover loopholes, fearing a leak that
might hamper their work
This man met Miss Colbert only re
Gently and she is said to have remarked
he might do her. harm. The man was il
the city several days ago and was ques
toned by the police. When new details
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-03
He Got the Limit
But Deserved More

Seattle, Wash, Gan. 3--A man Who @
would steal pennies from newsboys
doesn, t deserve any sympathy.
81 declared Superior Court Judge
King DylSman today, following his sen
fencing Of Henry House to the max,
i,oun, term of one year in Jail and
A 900 fine on petty larceny charge
House had been stealing pennies lsonA
stands and was twiee 'aAeh
before police judge ~
The last charge against him was the
stealing of bundles CT unmailed letters
among which were some belonging 70
his lawyer, j. j. Sullivan.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-03

Oregon grape and the lights drapcd
with the orange filaments. On the
tables were candles burning and small
poinsettas in pots.
Shortly after the rassal oil and wet
martini had been served and the guests
were munching on Royal Anne pits,
passion berries, celery gizzards, salted
moth balls and Bing stones, the Zieg-
felt committe S talent started the ball
rolling by selection from 1Yapp Is
Crossing Orchestra, which rendered
the number, "She Strung Her Violin
Too Tight.
Readings and Things
This was followed by Readings and
Things by Mrs. Arthur Rain, who
impersonated a spinster who was ar
dent for votes for women. She was
well received and was given an encore.
The Happy Ward told about several
things that happened on the Marsh
field trip, especially about ''Snores
From an Upper Berth"
Mile. She'll Getyergote, ordinarily
known as Miss Rheingold the Russian
danseuse, then appeared and gave an
exhibition of difficult toe dancing and
plastic posing. She was received with
cheers and rounds of applause. For
her encore she gave a characteristic
Russiaa dance in costume, which was
very effective and pleasing and
brought further rounds of applause
from the Cherrians. Her next number
was Spicy Jinks or life iTorn From
the Front Trenches in which she ap
peared in the tcostume du ballet
and was a veritable maze of silk and
lace. Her dancing was exquisite anC
was greeted with enthusiastic applause
The Naughty Bald Heads
Miss Blanche Berrit, cabaret sing
er imported for the occasion, furnish
ed great deal Of amusement. During
the singing OF the popular songs Of
~.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-03

quired to complete it in good time Tor
the big change. The new bridge Is
double tracked, the only one across the
Missouri river; is 1922 feet long, weighs
IL, 900 pounds, is 70 feet wide and
cost 81 100000. Six trunk lines Of rail,
road use this bridge. Three hundred and
twenty trains, freight and passenger,
cross this bridge every "a hours or one
every four and half minutes. Top
ricture shows old and new bridges. No.
/, new structure; 2, old foundation; 8,
old bridge; 4, structure for old bridge
before dismantling.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-03

Undoubtedly one of the greatest engi-
neering feats Of modern railroad times
was the changing of the long railroad
bridge across the Missouri river at 0m
aha.
The installation Of this new railroad
bridge, capable Of accommodating the
immense traffic across the river at this
point, was accomplished in less than one
hour and the gigantic traffic was held
up less than 60 minutes. The piers
which provided the foundation for the
old bridge were used for the new one.
When the last work was done on the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-03
FIRE WAS rNcEND1ARY

Valdez, Alaska, Jan. 3.-Fed-
eral authorities feel assured to-
day that the fire which wiped
out this city for the second time
within IS months was caused by
wholesale incendiarism.
Four different fires were dis
covered between and 4 a. m.
on Tuesday. Two of the blazes
were across the street from each
other, while the remaining two
were discovered more than a
block away.
Property in five blocks, total
ing II business blocks was con
sumed by the flames, making
the fire loss of Valdez since
July Is, 1915, the date of the
first fire, more than $S00,000.
Food supplies, it is learned to-
day were rushed north from Sc
attic Tuesday night on the
steamship Mariposa.
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-03
GERMAN RAIDER
GIVES SHIPPING
ANOTHER SCARE
Big Vessels VOltaire and
George, and Other Smaller
Ones Overdue
THESE SUPPOSED TO BE
VICTIMS OF new RAIDER
Submarine Capable Of Laying
Mines Is Also Reported
at Work

New York, Jan. 3.-Reports of new
German submarines, capable of laying
mines while submerged and new re,
port of mysterious German raider
roaming the Atlantic, were brought
here by the Holland merican liner
Nieuw Amsterdam.
Captain Jan Baron today declared he
he'd not only been warned to avoid reg
ular steamship lanes on his trip from
Rotterdam, but had barely escaped de,
struction in the harbor of Falmouth
by mine trawler, just ahead of the
N;euw Amsterdam, Baron said, disap-
peared in a geyser of water, undoubted-
" the victim Of mine. The liner
entered Falmouth in the wake of a
trawler, travelling at very low speed.
The mine is believed to have been plant
fContinued on nara eix.A
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-03
WOMAN WITH WHIP

Walla Walla, Wash, Jan. 3.-When
County Treasurer Guy Allen Turner
stepped forward, smiling, to greet Mrs.
{. =. Montgomery, wife of a ocal.physi-
clan yesterday, she pulled rawhide
from beneath her coat and horsewhip-
ped him III the presence of his office
force.
(" What do you mean by telling stor-
les about me?'' Mrs. Montgomery de
handed as she applied the whip.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-03
BOXING CLUB IN CHURCH

< Rhinelander, Wis, Jan. 3. -
< The state boxing commission
( has authorized Rhinelander to
4 have a boxing club in a church.
4 The license will be issued to the
4 Rev. Fred R. Wedge, one time
+ welterweight. The parson al
X ready has organized a boxing
class among his Sunday school
x +" :. ug is not wrong in IL
+ self, 2 '. Wedge said, "The
X art = hitting with mitts is a
!; good : for any boy"
!; * :; x z x * x X X x * x y;
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-03
THE YEARS PRISONERS
BY Henry Wood.
IGnited Press staff eorEespoI

Tinted Press stair corfeSpon-
dent.)
With the French Army, Jan.
3.-During 1916 the allies have
captured 5s2,723 Teutonic pris-
oners- Figures made public to-
day showed Russia leading in its
captures, having taken 100000
Austro-Germans during the 12
months just ended.
Other captures were:
Freneh-7s,500 German pris-
oners (ineluding $4,000 taken at
Eerdun alone).
British-40, 500 Germans.
Ifalians-52, ,250 Austrians.
General Sarraill's forces in
Macedonia-ll,lT3 Bulgarians,
Turkish and German prisoners.
X X y X X X X X X x skss !!
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-03

The government-owned railroads OF
Canada nav no taxes and lose money;
the privately owned roads pay taxes aud
dividends, too.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-03

If the estimate Of its new city direc
tory is right, Baker has 10000 popula-
ton, considerable increase over the
last report, the Democrat says.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-03

Continued on page six.)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-03

Continued on page -ix,)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-03

Continued ON page six.)
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-10-11
SCHOOL BOYS SET FIRE
AND BURN TIMBER
Warm Dinners Cost Mackay Bros.
Something Like $500

Total destruction of more than
$4,000 feet of fir timber, the property
of Mackay Bros. of Brockton, Mass.
which is stacked near the field of OPP
GRAFTON in Athens village, was threat
ened Monday forenoon when a crowd
of schoolboys built a fire near the
lumber yard. The huge piles caught
fire but the flames were extingushed
altho about $500 worth of timber was
destroyed
1t seems that the boys had a camp
at the rear of the schoolhouse which
was constructed of fir b6ughs. Dur
ing the noon recess they went to this
camp and built a fire for the purpose
of warming their dinner A lad
named Sinclair is said to be respon-
sible for the idea In some manner
the camp caught fire and before the
boys could prevent it flames spread
to the piles of timber This wood
which was cut last winter, was very
dry and burned like tinder
The alarm was sounded thruout the
village and soon a large crew of men
arrived and stopped the flames. The
entire lot of lumber is valued between
$4,000 and 100000 and so far as
could be learned, is not insured
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-10-11
BINGHAM MOURNS DEATH
Of ALBERT DON|GAN
Prominent Citizen of Bingham Passes
Away Following Long Illness

Albert F. Donigan. prominent
resident of Bingham and for years
figure in Maine political life. passed
away Thursday afternoon, Oct 4, at
the Sisters Hospital, Lewiston. Mr.
Donigan had been in i'll health for
some time and the end was not un-
expected. He was 55 years of age.
In the passing of the deceased the
State loses one of its most valuable
assets, a man who dared and knew
how to do. He was born in Oldtown.
in 1862, and after completing his edu-
cation in the school of that town he
engaged in business with his broth
er. Under President Clevelands Sec
ond administration Mr. Donigan serv-
ed for three years in the railway mail
service. Altho but young man he
showed a great aptitude for business
and was recognized by his associates
to be sincere in all he attempted
honest. and industrious.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-10-11

But the time came when he left the
town of his birth 1t was in 1889
that the deceased moved to Bingham
and there established himself in bust
ness as a dealer in furniture and dry
goods In connection with his bust
ness duties he served for five years
on the school board and shortly after
his arrival in Bingham. residents of
that village awoke to the fact that
there had come among them man
who was certain to mean much to the
community.
From the very start he showed a
great interest in the welfare of his
town and served on the Democratic
Town and State committees. For
several years he was one of the di-
rectors of the Children's Hospital in
Portland. During his years of bust
ness life, during which time he was
associated with his brother, he was at
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-10-11
YOUNG FARMERS BEGIN
TO ARRIVE IN TOWN
Somerset County Boys and Girls Club
Meets Here Friday and Saturday

Tomorrow and Saturday, Skowhe
gan is to welcome and entertain the
boys and girls from the various
towns of Somerset County. This is
the convention of Agricultural Clubs,
mention of which has heretofore been
made, These young people will ar
rive in town during the forenoon to-
morrow friday Headquarters
will be at the Municipal Court Room.
They will be registered, upon arrival,
and assigned to the various S&owhe-
gan families, where they are to be
the guests. The first formal session
will be at the Opera House, at 80,
There will be representatives present
from the Agricultural College at
Orono, and short addresses will be
made The meeting, will adjourn,
early, in order that the young people
may be shown to points of interest
They will be taken in automobiles
to the various manufacturing plants
and for short rides in and about
Skowhegan.
The second meeting will be in the
nature of banquet, Mrs Kate Smp-
son, caterer, at $50, in Grand Army
Hall, music is to be furnished by the
Congregational orchestra, Rev c. H
mckinney, leader. A short speak
ing program will be carried out un p
der the guidance of Carleton p. Mor-
rill, POSTMASTER. Judge Fred +
Lawrence, Prin. r. w Leighton aad
E. C. Butler, Esq, are among the
speakers. After the banquet the out
of town guests are to be enterta'. ed
at the moving picture theatre.
The Boy Scouts have been very
generous in assisting the committee
in this matter 1t was they who
made the necessary canvas to find
homes where the visiting boys and
girls could be entertained. They will
escort the visitors to their various
places of entertainment and have
been invited to attend the banquet
tomorrow (Friday evening"
The program:
October 12-10 a. m, Registration
and assignment of rooms; 10, noon
dinner; music. 1.30 p. M, address
of welcome Clyde H. Smith; 200 p.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-10-11
MANFORD GALWAY GETS SENTENCE OF
27 YEARS At HARD LABOR
Pays the Penalty for Crimes of Arson and AS
sault Al Alphonso Gets One Year at Augusta

Manford Galway will spend the
prime of his life, at hard labor in the
State prison at Thomaston This was
the edict handed down late Friday af-
ternoon by Justice Bird in the Som
erset S. ]. Court While receiving
a sentence which deprives him Of hu-
man liberties for years to come, Cal
way stood in the dock and the brief
suggestion OF a smile passed over his
countenance Never once during the
three sentences pronounced upon him
did he wayer in the slightest and
looking into the gallery. where
number OF his former friends were
seated, he smiled and nodded in
recognition
GUILTY OK THREE INDICTMENTS
The court room was intensely quiet
as Manford and his brother, Alphonso,
were ushered in and all eyes gazed
upon these two lads who were soon
to have their fate pronounced When
called before the bar Manford retract-
ed his plea of not guilty to the burn
ing Of the Randall Nye house, plead
ing guilty He also pleaded guilty
to burning the Clara Brown home
stead and To charges of assault on
Sheriff Goodrich
Before passing sentence Justice
Bird asked the prisoner many ques-
tions regarding his early life In a
clear unlinching manner Galway told
Of having spent some time in Reform
School, of being arrested for break
ing, entering and larceny in the night
time. What caused you to burn these
buildings?" asked the Jusiee With
bowed head, Galway replied, in tones
scarcely audible. i was just taken
that way
Sentences were then pronounced on
all three counts; for escaping Jail, not
less than three and one-half years and
not more than seven at hard labor in
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-10-11
Victories OF 1917

Written by Mrs. Grace Cob1rn
Smith and read at the annual meeting
OF the ". G. T. l., Tuesday afternoon,
by Iva y. Jackins:
Great rejoicing is felt all over the
country on account of the wonderful
victories for Prohibition during the
past year Altho the manufacture of
beer and wine has not yet been pro-
hibited, the closing Of all the distil-
leries in the United States, a month
ago Sept. 81, Is called by Miss Cor
dan, our national president of the W.
c. T. L, THE Beginning of the End
The prohibition map made for US a
year ago, showed % states white, it
now needs to be revised by adding to
the white territory Utah Indiana, our
old nearest neighbor New Hampshire,
and, best of all, the District of Co
lumbia, small in area but mighty in
influence.
Prohibition goes into effect in the
city of Washington, November first,
This will, indeed, be a red-letter day
in history of the Capital City This
Is especially true on account of the
many thousands of soldiers now sta
toned in and near Washington, both
in the regular army and in the various
training camps.
AS a war measure, the Senate has
already voted to submit a national
constitutional Prohibition Amend
ment to the Legislatures of the States.
This bill will be acted upon by the
House of Representatives this COM
ing December. 1t is expected that
all the Maine Representatives will
vote in favor.
Thus the coming of the war has
made prohibition for the first time a
national issue, for which we can all
be truly thankful
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-10-11
NEARLY ALL FILE CLAIMS
FOR EXEMPTION
OF the 100 Recently Examined But %
Passed Physical Test

No more men will be called from
Somerset County under the draft law
at present. During the many weeks
past over 700 young fellows from all
parts of the county have appeared be
fore the local board for examination.
Two trains, have on different occa-
sions, taken some of these boys from
the highways and byways of the coun-
ty and carried them to parts un-
known Before many days another
allotment will follow, made up of
those accepted at the examination
held on Monday and Tuesday
On the above mentioned days, 100
appeared before the local board and
of that number but % passed the rigid
physical test 1t may also be inter
esting to note that of the total number
who passed all filed claims for ex-
emption except two. Their claims
will be passed upon by the district
board within a few days.
THOSE WHO WE'RE ACCEPTED
Denet Gesson, Jackman
Arthur p Mingo, Fairfield
Colby J. Achey, Jackman
Edward p Weston, Norridgewock
Galen S. Snow, Pittsfeld
William A Kenney, Madison
George w Newell, No. New Portland
Ira H. Stafford Harmony
Mahlon F. Newell, No. New Portland
Ray w Tobey, Fairfield
Polycrape Richard, Lake Austin
John Brown, North Anson
Bernard Weymouth, St. Albans
Lester S. Bean, Moscow
Arthur p. Mingo and Ray w Tobey
were the only two who did not file
claims from those examined Tuesday.
OF those examined Monday the fol-
lowing were accepted:
Edward w. Higgins, Madison
William A. Rogers, Flagstaff
John II. Clark, st. Adams
Howard S. Clark Madison
Edward H. Goodrich, Athens
John c. Crocker, Skowhegan
Irving b. Loomis, Skowhegan
Roland E. Tidd. Moose River
George e. Sanborn, Detroit
ALIENS AND SLACKERS
Those who failed to appear for ex-
animation were Max Smith. Rock
wood; Horace M. Mayo, Moose River !;
beecher n, Vincent Bingham; Louis
Bizier, Jackman; William Bruneau,
Shawmut.
The following persons filed claims
for exemption on the grounds of
alienship: Meopia Chonochuk, Long
Pond; Dennis Chamberlain, Skowhe-
gan
Those listed as slackers who failed
to report for examination altho order
ed to do so: Stuart McCavour,
lockwood; Omar P. Badger, Skowhe-
gan; Foster w Strout. Bingham !;
George Quirrion, Long Pond Harry
Gray failed to appear on Tuesday but
was examined Wednesday and reject
ed.
Those who claimed exemption on
ground of being aliens, at examina-
tion Wednesday we're: Paul Leblanc,
Bingham; Arthur Blais. Moose River.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-10-11

all times successful but held para
mount the welfare of others rather
than himself For years before i'll
health assailed him he paid the eX-
penses OF the boys OF Bingham on
trips 10 the Waterville or Lewiston
Fairs. going with them as guardian.
1t was such acts as these that en-
deared him to the hearts of all with
whom he came in contact One OF
his last public spirited acts was the
purchase of a flag, which he presented
to the town of Bingham last July.
He was a devout Catholic, true to
the doctrines of his church and a
stauneh Democrat, never changing his
politics for the sake of either Office
or affluence. During the latter years
of his life he represented his town
both in the Legislature and Senate,
a member of the former body in 1907
and of the latter in 19o910. During
these sessions he met with the hearty
approval of all his constituents who
appreciated his ability and sincerity
He was popular Odd Fellow, a mem
Der of Bingham Grange and was at
one time president OF the Somerset
Guides Fish and Game Association
He rejected the candidacy for Coun-
Gilman in December. 1914 In 1918.
under the first Wilson administration