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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-20
4S CENTS AMOUNT
INVOLVED IN APPEAL
Appellant Must Pay $50 Ad-
ditiOnaI Costs and the 4S
Cents Too

Eight opinions were handed down
by the supreme court this mofning
One was denial of a rehearing in
the efferson county seat case. Among
the others was that of Lewis NJ. Eaton
versus E. Quaekenbush appellant, ap,
pealed from Washington county, Big
by Judge, was affirmed in an oltnion
by Justice Burnett.
The plaintiff brought suit alleging
a specific contract for doing certain
grubbing for which he was to receive
the sum of $3.50. Defendant admits
contract but alleges its terms were not
complied with. He sets up in addition
that the entire services were not worth
more than $110 and offered to per-
init the plaintiff to take judgment for
$50. he having paid $50 on the con-
tract. After the trial and before TIE
verdict be offered to allow Judgment
to be taken against him for 800. The
Jury brought in a verdict allowing the
plaintiff $l004g. This was an adverse
verdict in the sum of 4S cents, and
carried the costs. From this defendant
appealed. Justice Burnett in discuss
ing the ease held that defendants ans
wer supplied any defects in the case.
If he had merely pointed out wherein
the performance was not in accordance
with the contract he would have put
the plaintiff to the proof, as it is his
answer recognizes the fact that the
iaoor Of plaintiff is Of material value
to defendant and raises the question
on that subject. He strayed from the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-20
Germans Change Tactics.

With the Italian Armies, Nov. 20.--
Baked in their sweep for more than
three days at the Piave river line, the
Austro-Germans today changed tactics.
Henceforth the enemy apparently in
tends to concentrate tremendous pres
sure on certain spots in the Italian line
rather than follow the previous pro-
gram of constant, continuous hammering
along the whole Of the 50-mile front.
Scout planes today reported tremen-
dous and steady stream of enemy rein
forcements arriving at various points
back of the Teutonic lines German big
field guns are being brought into ac-
tion.
Due to this new strategy Of concen-
trated attacks, the enemy under General
Krobatin of the Austrian armies sue
ceeded in achieving some progress today
in the critical corner of the Piave line
near Quero.
The Italian lines were strained back
slightly here due solely to the over
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-20
No Details Of Encounter Have
I Been Given Out by
Headquarters
DEATHS OF TWO MORE
SOLDIERS GIVEN OUT
TWenty-0ne American Sailors
Believed Lost In Patrol
Boat Collision
BY ). w. Pegler

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
American Eleid headquarters, france,
Nov. 2O.-Une more American soldier
was killed early Monday morning IN a
tight between patrols in No Man S
Land.
No details were received here today.
Up until the encounter reported to-
day, American patrols doing night scout
ing in front OF the trenches mad found
German patrols disincl.ned to offer bat
Tie during the last few days. Night rec
onnoiterlng is an important part Of
front line duty. AS soon as it becomes
dark troops on both sides go over the
top to repair barbed wire entanglements
build up sAaky entranchments and to
spy on the enemy.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-20
Nicholas Said To Be Head
ing COssackS In Move
For Monarchy
COUSIN OF CAR
MAY BECOME REGENT
Casualties In Russian Fighting
Reported As Being
Very Severe

Paris, Nov. 90 The Grand Duke
Nicholas Nieholaievitch has been put in
command OF General Kaldaine Is Cos
sacks in plan proposed by that gem
eral to restore the monarchy in Russia,
according to dispatch from Vienna,
via Geneva, printed today in l'Informa-
tion.
The grand duke, it was declared, had
arrived at kaledme s headquarters at
hnafwoff and offered his services. The
general ''gave the grand duke command
OF the cossacks ana promised to restore
the monarchy and proclaim the grand
duke regent, according to the Vienna
version.
Grand Duke Nicholas is cousin Of
the former czar, by whom he was orig
inally appointed commanderin-ch of
the Russian armies. He is stern disci-
plinarian and known as one Of the most
brilliant cavalry leaders in Europe. The
grand duke was denoted from his post
OF command in chief on September s.,
1915, and made viceroy of the Caucasus.
He was reported arrested June 2, 1917,
after the royalist riots at Tiflis.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-20
WILL SPARE ART TREASURES.
By John IA. Hearley

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
Rome, Nov. 20.-Pope Benedict has
extracted from Germany and Austria
the promise not to damage Venice nor
remove her priceless art treasures if the
city is evacuated before an advancing
Teutonic army, according to well auth
enticated report today.
While all Rome mourned in dread of
confirmation of the death Of Gabrielle
d 'Annunzio, her poet-aviator, it was
reported today that he had left his
squadron, on leave, to bid farewell to
Venice s art treasures and had not been
lost ON flight, as was feared.
Dispatches from Venice today re-
ported narrowing scenes as the civil
evacuation was completed. Every man
in the city between 1S and 40 who is
able to handle gun has already left
to figt back the Teutonie hordes. Prac-
tically all women and children have
been removed. A few old men, weeping
and insisting their right to remain in
the city, are all that remain.
Venice s majestic lagoons and canals
were all but deserted, her great palaces
(COntinued ON mage SKI
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-20
NAY DECLARE WAR
ON AUSTRIA WHEN
CONGRESS CONVENES
Growing Conviction Thai
German Allies Must Become
BeIligerent Nations

Washington, Nov. 20.-Possibility of
the United States declaring war on
Austria after Congress convenes, was
again reopened today by President
Wilson IS alien enemy proclamation.
Such step was held by many to be
essential if the nation is to thwart
Teuton spies. AS matters now stand,
only Germans must registed and only
they are forbidden to trespass in bar
red zones about water fronts and the
like.
Austrians have been among the
worst offenders in spying and intrigu-
ing. Effectively to cope with the trou-
BILE, many are urging this government
to declare war against Austria. The
possibility that she may make the first
move because of American aid to
Italy was also foreseen. The reason for
avoidance of a war declaration on Aus
tria is a diplomatic secret. The state
department answers all related quer-
les with "we can t discuss that Inc
theory is that Austria, weakening, will
seek a separate peace and therefore
this governmant wants ITO MAINTAIN
the forms of peace with her.
The president Is proclamation reqplr-
ing German subjects to register, drlv-
ing them from the District Of Columbia
and the Panama canal zone, and Great
ing barred zones about war property,
opens the way for removing many spies
But authorities suggested there is moth
ing to prevent these men turning their
work over to Austrians. Military men
believe in martial law for barred zones
and summary disposal Of a few spies
as restraining lesson.
Many enemy aliens engaged in es-
pionape will probably "take a chance
on not registering. But the government
proposes a drastic roundup Of all sus-
poets and internment camps await any
VINO try to dodge.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-20
Shell Fits Headquarters.

American Field Headquarters, France
Nov. 20.-A German shell struck Amer.
lean regimental headquarters today. The
staff has been billeted in an ancient
chateau. There were no casualties.
On roadside at another section of
the American training area, American
soldiers lunching were sprayed with
shrapnel from enemy guns. One soldier Is
steel helmet was pierced and he was
killed. -Four other Americans were
wounded.
The German shelling of the American
lines followed unusual patrol activity
reported from the sector of the French
front where American troops are in ac-
tion.
Each regiment of the American
troops i'll France has its own headquar-
usually building wheresthe col
onel and his staff are quartered
From dark until dawn on several
nights recently, American patrols have
crept out over No Man Land and
lain close to German barbed wire en-
tanglements, itching for a fight with
Continued on rage six.)
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any Casualties.

Petrograd, Nov. 10. = (Delayed) -
Five hundred casualties in fighting
around Tashkent were reported in dis.
patches received here today. Details
were lacking.
Negotiations by the Bolsheviki with
the socialists, looking to formation of a
coalition government, continued today,
but on all sides it was conceded chances
of an agreement were slight. In the
meanwhile, the city was orderly aad APP
pears almost normal.
The Lenine Trotsky combine has
been pereeptibly weakened by resigna-
tion of five of its members, as well as
the demand by the people IS commissary
under Bolsheviki control-for fifteen
million roubles (about $7,500,000) from
'the state bank. The bank flatly refused
the demand; closed its doors and threw
a strong private guard about the build
ing.
Tashkent is in Asiatic Russia and is
the capital of the general government
Of Russian Turkestan. 1t is one Of the
oldest cities in Central Asia and as a
population of 156,414, of which $4,000
are Russians.
The above is the first word indicat-
ing spread of the Bolsheviki movement
to Asia.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-20
By Lowell Mellett,

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
London, Nov. 20.-In the same room
and at the same table where, one hun
dred and thirty-four years ago, Eng
land formally announced her recogni-
tion Of American independence, a not
able assemblage Of American and
British officials met today, planning
the world IS independence.
The American mission, headed by
Colonel E. NJ. House, represented the
United States today. Their British
conferees included Prime Minister
Lloyd George, Lord Miner, Sir Edward
Carson, General Smuts, Lord Curzon,
Lord Chief Justice Reading, and Chan
cellor Of the Exchequer Andrew Bonar
Law.
The occasion was Americas first
formal conference with England for
war to make the world safer for
democracy.
The meeting was held in Downing
street, the official residence Of Eng.
land's premier. The conferces met in
the cabinet room. where time has
wrought but few changes since the day
when England 5 premier, Lord Lock
ingham, announced his kings accept
ance Of Americas independence. At
taehes today insisted exactly the same
table over which Lord Loekingham
made this announcement, will be in
front Of the American and British of
ficials.
Officially, today's meeting is to CO.
ordinate and consolidate all details Of
America s war work. Americas mem
bers Of the war mission have individu.
ally been conferring with various
British officials on the special prob
lens with which they are charged.
The groundwork has therefore been
gone over. Today's meeting was to az.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-20
THE AMERICAN POSITION.
Rv Ed L. Keen.

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
Copyright 1917 by the United Press.
London, Nov. 20.-A direct and un-
equivocal statement to the entire world
of the allies aims is the big objective
behind President Wilson'S 's advocacy OF
the inter-alll, d war council.
The United Press is able to make this
statement on the basis Of unquestioned
authority today, as the American conn
missioners held heir first formal meet-
ing with the British leaders in Down
ing street.
1t is to insure the organization Of
such a council that the American COM
mission headed by Colonel House is in
Europe. 1t is to insure such a deelara-
ton made binding upon all the allies,
as well as to stiffen the offensive, that
the council is desired by the United
States.
Throw Down All Cards.
America S immediate aim and the big
task assigned to Colonel House will be
to induce every one Of the allied ma
tions to throw every card on the table,
to state every demand and present
every claim Of the war; From the en-
tire lot then viii be selected those
which are basic, which are predicated
upon broad humanitarianism, which
Justify the allies claim as champions
Al
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-20
HEAD OF AIRCRAFT BOARD

Washington, Nov. 2O.-R. r. Howe,
international Harvester company, New
York has been oppointed to the new
aircraft production board, and Howard
Il. Ceffin, ireappointed chairman, it
was announced at the white house. An
other civilian member is soon to be
appointed by President Wilson.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-20
five MORE SAVED

Washington, Nov. 20.-The landing
of five men from the torpedoed steam-
er Rochester, given up by Admiral
Sims as lost reduces the number Of
deaths from 19 to H.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-20
YOUNG RoTHsoHmD DIES

London, Nov. 90 Death from
wounds in Palestine Of Major Evelyn
de Rothschild, son of Leopold de Roths-
child OF the banking family, was re-
norted Yesterday
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-20

Washington, Nov. 2o-Two deaths in
France were reported today by General
Pershing.
Private Rex L. Mckinney, engineers,
died November ~ Or scarlet fever;
father B. P. Mckinney, Springfield,
Maine, and Private Cecil. A. Rowan,
headquarters company, infantry, died
November /; gunshot wound; emergency
address Aaron Rowan, Chanute. Kas.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-20

whelning weight Of men flung against
them.
The italian general staff has made
special arrangements to defeat the
enemy s new plan of operations.
The post desperate fighting reported
today was in the Vicinity Of Monte
Grappa. The enemy concentrated enor-
nous forces of men and guns in a vio-
lent effort to take the height, but It
allan troops held on tenaeiously again
and again throwing back the Austrians
under devastating fire.
Monte Grappa is mountain $3.50
feet in height, lying midway between
the river Piave and the river Brenta
and about nine miles below Fonzaso
and Feltre. 1t is about seven miles be-
yond Quero, where tho Austrians were
yesterday reported as having effected a
crossing of the Piave.
News that battle is raging here
would seem to indicate a successful
breach of the Italian line through which
the invaders have poured great forces-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-20
ITALIANS FAIL TO Hold
P|AVE RIVER Line AND
MUST Retreat FURTHER

Censored Dispatches Indicate That Germans Have Forced
Breach In Line Which Will Compel Retirement Italian
Offensive, However Continues On Some Portions Of
Front and Successes Are Reported Has Promised
Pope That Art Treasures Of Venice viii Be Preserved
II That City Is Occupied by AusirO-German Troops
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-20
ANGLO MEXICAN
WAR CONFERENCE is
HOLDING A SESSION

range all that has been developed in
these preliminary meetings, to smooth
out the whole plan of cooperation into
"a perfect system of the highest eff
ficiency. The conference assembled at
1880. Lord Reading recently back
from a special mission to the United
States, presided.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-20

Lieutenant John Philip sousa wants
an our soldiers equipped with uku
lelees.
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' West Willinptnn.

Edward Dewolf has bought a Reo truck.
 Tom Wondersek has sold his place to New York parties.
 Mrs. Wm. Converse and children spent Saturday at Merrill Cushman s.
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To feel strong, have good appetite and digestion, sleep soundly and enjoy life, use Burdock Blood Bltters, the family system tonic. Price $1.
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ELLINGTON. Crystal Lake.

w. H. Skinner and family of Rock. vile were at the Aborn homestead on Sunday.
 Mrs Eva Dimock of Hartford spent tue day Sunday with her children in this place.
 Miss Mildred Curtis of Rockville spent Saturday and Sunday at Perlin Dimook's.
 MT. and Mrs. Claude Bilson of Rockville were at Perlin DImook' J on Sunday.
 Arthur Kibbe has returned to his work in Willimantio after being home Ill few days last week.
 Mrs. Belle Hale of Hazardville spent few days recently with Mir. and Mrs. Denison Baker.
 Mrs. M, H. Dimook and Miss Gladys Dimook of Rockville visited Mrs. Geo. Willis last Saturday.
 Anna and Frances Downes and Jennie Mullins visited Mrs Burt Curtis in the Hartford hospital Sunday.
 Miss Ora Charter and T. F. Dorsey visited A. R Charter in the Hartford hospital Sunday. He is improving and is expected home soon.
 Mir and Mrs. 0. Walton Aborn and son, Lucius, and daughter, Lora, and Wendell Demarestall of New York city were at the Aborn homestead Sunday They are expecting to come soon and remain for the summer months
 Miss J. Ethelyn Casey, daughter of Mrs Thomas Casey, and Geo M. Kies, both of Crystal Lake, were married last Saturday morning at the Congre- gational parsonage in Ellington by the Rev. D. E. Jones. They went for a short wedding trip to the home of the bridegroom's mother in Brooklyn, Conn.,, where a reception and wedding party awaited them. They will reside in Crystal Lake, and have the best wishes of their many friends.
 To feel strong, have good appetite and digestion, sleep soundly and enjoy life, use Burdock Blood Bltters, the family system tonic. Price $1.
 Mother Gray's Sweet Powders FoR CHILDREN. For FeveTishness, Bad stomach. Teethtng Disorders, move and regulate the Bow. els, a' q are pleasant remedy for worms. Used Dy Mothers for 30 years They never fail At CT Gray Co., LeRoy, NY.
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Mother Gray's Sweet Powders FOR CHILDREN. For FeveFishness. Bad stomach Teething Disorders, move and regulate the Bow. els, a' are pleasant remedy for worms. Used all druggists. 26c. sample FREE. Address, Moth CT Gray Co., LeRoy, N. Y.
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HOME NEWS.
Local Notices.

(Matter under this head 10 cents line.l
 Largest variety of Middy Blouses shown at Boston Dry Goods Store, all at $1 each. J. Wasserman.
 We have a beautiful line of Boys Suits awaiting your inspection at very reasonable prices. 5 Katzowitz < Co.
 Come and look over our latest styles and shades Tn Spring Ralston Shoes In cordovans, blacks, dark tans, etc. Latest of the latest Exclusive agency for Ral- ston Shoes. s. Katzowitz & Go.
 -Dutchess Trousers 1Oc button, $1 8 rip. Modern Clothing Co.. opp post office.
 Agents for the famous Walk Over Shoes. Modern Clothing Go.
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WELLINGTON.

1 MEs. 0s 70. 1SOuu1uS1 WHO HaB Ue6u quite i'll for several days, is improv- ing.
 Charles Amidon's saw mill is on the Demond woodlot that he recently pur- chased east of the. Hill.
 Fred Squires has sold Tinkerville and has moved to the Bates farm which he has purchased. where he is to cut the wood for fuel and market it at Stafford Springs.
 MT. Dudner, pearl button worker with large and helpful family, has moved to the Worstrel farm. Adolph Parasek and family have moved to the Josiah Sparks place which he has pur. chased.
 That everyone is as busy as can be and that all newspapers are read and passed on and conditions harmoniously discussed is not news, as it differs little from what might be written of every hamlet in these strenuous times J. O. Meyer and Mrs Meyer of Summit, N. J., came Saturday for al few hours with the family and to note the progress of the new residence. As the dwelling will not be completed and ready for occupancy for some time Mrs. Meyer will occupy rooms at Maple Corner that she may be near the interesting work as we'll as with her family.
 There were AZ at Bible school Sun day afternoon. Pastor Parker's ex- oellent sermon treated of the Lord s prayer and of the danger that our familiarity with it's fervent petitions might have tendency to thought lesness in it's repetition. MT Bartlett was present and the news brought by him of the improvement in the health of Mrs Bartlett was very well come.
 Conclusion of the list of books in the old Wilmington social library :: Berkley's Minute Philosopher, $1. .75, 68 Goldsmith's National History, ? volumns, $3 %, 69-7O. Life of Bonepart, $40 Fl. Domestic Medicines, $2.OO, 72. Interesting Memoirs. $1.OO. 73. Diomedes, .75, "A Carver's Travels, $1.OO, 75. Charlotte Temple, .75, 76. Dickin. sons Letters, $l.OO, 77. Milton's Paradise Lost, $1.OO, 78. Charlotte Temple, .75, 79. Conn Evangelical Magazine, volume 5, $l.SS, 80. Vicar of Wakefield, $1.5O, s1. Pilgrims Progress, .75, S2. Life of Moreau, $1 25, 83. Paradise Regained, .25, S4. Paradise Regained, .25, 85. Paradise Regained, .25, s6. Guilt it's own Witness, $1.CO, 97. Rasselas, .42, 88. American Revolution, ? volumes, B 50. S9.9O. Franklin's Works, $1.OO, 91. Wonders of Creation, volumes, $2.25, 92-93 senacas Morals, $I.OO, 94. Carrs Stranger in Ireland, $1.OO 95. venn s Essay, $l.OO, 96. Practical Piety, .75, 97. Buchanan's Works, $1. %, 9a. Ramsay's Washington, $1.OO, 99. Riley's Narrative, $500, 100. Chalmer's Works, volumes, $2.OO, I1O1-1O2.1O3. Siliman's Travels, 3 vol tunes, $2 50, 1O4-1O5-1O6. Parley's Theology, 50, 1O7. Martin s Memoirs, .623, 1O8. Goodrich's United States, .75, 109. Sketch of My Friends Family, .129, 11O. This closes the list of books.
 West Wilmington.
 Edward Dewolf has bought Reo | truck.
 Tom Wondersek has sold his place to New York parties.
 Mrs. Wm. Converse and children spent Saturday at Merrill Oushman s.
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Coal Prices

The present prices for borough delivery are as follows:
 STOVE and CHESTNUT, s9.25 E66, $500
 Less usual discount of 25 cents per ton for cash.
 Conditions are such that we will not be able to make any reductions from the above prices for summer delivery. In stead, some advance is almost certain ty. We advise against any delay in placing orders for next winters coal, and we shall make every effort to deliver coal as soon as possible after orders are re- ceived, and in the order in which they are received.