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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-17
INDOOR TRACK STARS
WILL COMPETE TONIGHT

New York, March l7.-Track stars
from every section of the country arriv-
ed here today FOR competition tonight
in the annual senior indoor champion
ships of the Amateur Athletic union Of
the United States. The meet will be
held in the armory Of the Twsnty-sec-
ond regiment New York national
guard.
For the first time inthe history Of
the championships Cornell will be re-
presented by team Of athletes. Ezra
Wenz and Alma Richards, the latter the
all around star from the Ithaca college,
viii compete.
Sensational performances are expect
ed to be recorded. Jsie Ray, the dis
tance running marvel doubtless will
take some more cracks at long estab-
lished records while the sprints are GER
tain to develop some extraordinary per
formances.
Jack Eller, the local hurdler. pro6Ab-
ly win be barred from this meet. He
was suspected of wearing shoes with
spikes when the Metropolitan champion
ships were held in the armory last
month and Colonel Vanderbilt, com
manding the regiment, has asked that
the athlete violating armory rules be
barred from further competition in that
building. Secretary Frederick w. Ru-
bien, of the A. A. U. promised the ac-
tion would be taken if the man could be
found.
The following events make up the
program for the national champion
ships:
Sixty yards run; 800 yards run; 900
yards run; 1000 yards run; two.mile
run; two mile walk; five-mile run; 70
yards hurdles; six hurdles three feet
six inches high, placed ten yards apart
standing high jump; standing broad
jump; sixteen pound shot put; and re-
lay race for teams of four men each,
first man to run 440 yarads, second 220
yards, third $50, fourth 1-mile
Gold medals will be given first place
winners, silver for the second and
bronze for the third. A silver cup will
be given to the college or atheletic club
team scoring the highest number of
points Five points will be scored for
first place, three for second, two for
third and one for fourth.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-17
NICHOLAS QUITS
CONTINUED from page one.)

the country's good that we should abdi
cate the crown and lay down supreme
power. y
HNot wishing to separate ourselves
from our beloved son, we bequeath the
heritage to our brother the Grand
Duke Michael, with our blessing for the
future throne, that he may govern it in
full union with the national representa-
tivcs and take inviolatc oath to them
in the name Of our well beloved father
land
f'We call all faithful sons Of the
fatherland to fulfill their sacred patri.
otic duty Of obcying the ezar at this
painful moment Of national trials, ard
to aid him together with the nation 's
representatives to conduct the Russian
state in the way Of prosperity and
glory.
"May God help Russia"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-17
MONEY IN ONION SETS

The little onion sets perched on a
high limb right up to the last, lS Il
cents per pound. One Hubbard man had
1000 pounds of sets more than were
contracted, which he sold at IL cents
Potatoes reached $3.50 hundred
pounds before the drop came. Between
the two crops O bunch Of money came
to the farmer. Very convenient, too
right at tax paying time The prices
received this year are higher than for
years, in onions, especially due to a
shortage and may not prevail next year.
Hubbard Enterprise.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-17
Only So Many Pitched
Balls Hurler Says Plank
Who COnserVes His Supply
By Paul Purman.

During the year of 1914 baseball wri-
ters began singing the swan song of
Eddie Plank, for years premier south
paw Of the American league and one of
the greatest left handlers of all time
Connie Mack had included Plank in
his wholesale cleanup and it was gener-
ally supposed that if Connie thought
Plank was through there was no argu-
ment against it.
But Plank fooled 'em and is still fool.
ing 'em.
Plank will be in the harness this year
and it is not at all unlikely that he
will be out on the mound serving up
southpaw slants in 1918 and 1919.
Uses His Brain.
That is predicting far ahead. There
are many things which might happen
in two or three years, but without ac-
cident Eddie Plank, now AZ years old
should be factor in winning basebell
games in the majors for that time.
There are three secrets Of Plank 5
success as pitcher and one Of his abil.
ity to stay in the game longer than any
other fork handler
The first is his brain, which has caus-
ed him to conserve his arm to re-
markable extent
Ii records were kept on the number
of balls pitched it would probably be
found that Plank has pitched less balls
than any other hurler
The second is his iron will which has
made him great money pitcher, man
who could go out and win against al
most unsurmountable odds.
The third is his Puritanical observ-
anee of rules which keep him in eondi-
tion. Plank has no bad habits, he lives
regularly as a government clock, he al
lows nothing to interfere with his con
dition.
Plank has pechliarities. He believes
for one thing that every pitcher has a
certain number of pitched balls in his
system. For that reason he has always
growled when he passed batter. II
was his belief that he lost the number
Of balls he had pitched to that man
without getting any results.
Long a Leaguer
For 16 years Plank has been in the
big league spotlight Starting with the
Athletics in 1901 he worked with Con
ME Mack for IA seasons and only one
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-17
CONFIRMED 400

Washington, March l6.--In the face
of positive hints from administration
senators that President Wilson shortly
will issue an executive order putting
all first second aud third class post
masters under the civil service, the
senate this afternoon confirmed the
nominations Of approximately four
hundred postmastcrs Of various classes
The authoritative report Of the pres
ident 4 determination at first threat
ened to halt the combinations. Later
however the nominations went through
without serious objection,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-17
TEUTON NATIONS?
Continued from page one.)

sian diet on this occasion. Socialist
speakers bitterly denounced the gov.
ernment and the "sins of those in pow.
tar. -
/" Absolutism, was one Of the target
OF their attack. several speakers de
elared the time was coming when tbs
nation would arise and sweep ''junler-
ism" away.
ave are no longer serfs whom the
king can bu( or sell, declared the so
eialist deputy, Leinert, or order us te
bleed to death at his command. We
have reached political manhood
1t was in reply to this outburst, and
fiery speeches by other delegates that
the chancellor made his announcement
of increasing powers to be granted the
people after the war
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-17
Coffroth Takes . Hand

San Francisco, March 17-Jimmy
Coffroth, former fight promoter, today
began taking an active personal inter
est in the match between Les Darcy
and Jack Dillon which it is proposed
to hold at Tia Juana July 4. Goffroth
says he is too busy to stage the fight
personally, but he is said to be strong
ly in favor of permitting use Of his Tia
Juana race track for it.
Jack Kearns and JIM Griffin, who
are back of the venture, today for
warded details of their plans to
"SunnY Jim. =
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-17
COURT HOUSE NEWS
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Anton Weiss, of Millbury Mass,
writes to the "United States County
Clerk for Marion County, Salem, Ore, y
asking information concerning grant
lands that may be taken up by settlers.
He says: "I just received sektion
cart from the Grant Land Locating com
pany of Portland, Ore, and I am will
ing to make an application for quar-
ter sektion of 40 acres government land
in county of Marion, Ore"
County Clerk Boyer states there is a
40-acre tract up in the mountains he
might get hold of but it would be i'm
possible to raise any finer crop than
Rocky mountain goats, hard shelled
crabs, rock oysters, etc.
Because the local office of the Mas.
sachusetts Bonding and Insurance com
pany waived the requirement of joint
control over the funds bonded and the
home office overruled the waving, a
petition was filed yesterday by L. H
McMahan, guardian of the estate of the
minors Margaret, Carl. Henry, and Z. H
MeMahan, asking that he be released as
custodian of the funds and that the
bonding company be discharged from
further liability. The petitioner stated
he did not wish to be annoyed by joint
control for period of 10 years,
The general store of Howard Ramp
at Brooks was broken into by burglars
last night and several shoes, neckties
and socks taken. One pair of high-tol
boots, black and tan shoes ranging from
sevens to mines, several neckties, ant
number of pair of socks formed thu
loot The thief got pair of mis.mateC
| logging shoes, two for the same foot
This may be a clue, as the thief may
be a one-legged man, and had use fol
only one half of pair of logger
boots.
An order overruling the demurrer Of
! the defendants in the case of Walter L
Tooze and G. 0. Holman against Coz 4
NJ. Kephart, ct al, which. had beer
argued and taken under advisement by
Judge Kelly, was made this morning
The defendants were ordered to ans
wer to the complaint.
The divorce case of Hannah G. Steel
man against Sol Steelman is being
heard by Judge Bingham this after
noon. F. A. Turner is appearing fol
the PLAINTIFF. Desertion-is the specific
charge, although it is alleged that
when he deserted her in February, 1906
he went to eastern Oregon and married
woman, by whom he has had three
children.
Judge Kelly will be in Salem Monday
for the purpose of hearing motions and
renew trials.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-17
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Seattle, Wash, Mar. 17.--That he re-
ceived $1,000 from the late Clarence
Gerald, whose cafe used to be famous
as political hangout, in the presence
of Logan Billingsley, and gave it to
Sergeant Putnam, Of the police dry
squad along with hundreds of other
dollars he raised to enforce the dry law
was the testimony of DR.. NJ. A. Mat
thews, pastor of America s largest
church, in the booze-graft conspiracy
trial in federal court today, shortly be-
fore the government closed its case.
"Clarence Gerald and Logan Billings
ley came to my office August 16 and
told me that they had been raided and
put out Of business but that other
bootleggers were being protected. Ger
aid gave me $1,000 saying we brothers
want you to use this to clean up Both
said they had quit'
Matthews said Gerald and Billingsley
promised to Quit the liquor business,
that Billingsley broke his word after
his compromise with Mayor Gill August
80 and that Clarence Gerald "died do
ing his duty and living up to his con
tract"
Court Soon Packed.
A packed court room aware Of Bil..
ingsley's S story that he had given Mat.
thews 700, hung breathless to catch
every word of the noted pastors testi-
mony That he had first been sub
poenaed by the defense and then ap-
! peared first as y government witness
added zest to the dramatic setting.
Matthews said he did not know how
Emueh of the money was from Billings
ley or how much from Gerald but that
Gerald's statement ''we brothers.
made him assume il was joint dona-
! tion.
DR., Matthews told of his efforts to
reform Logan Billingsley and Of his
going after Logan for zribing detec,
tives after he learned in October that
the latter had broken his promise to
quit the liquor business
He told of calling Logan to his of
flee October 25 and telling him he d
heard Logan paid Gill $500 TO -~a.
| promise with him and his brothers, He
said Logan referred him to his attor.
ney when pressed for confession and
threatened with prison.
Fatled TO Keep Promise.
Matthews said that when Logan fail
ed to keep his promise to return the
next day he went down to see Mayor
Gill and asked Gin about the brihe rum
ors. Gin, he said, denied them and said
he compromised to escape suit by the
Billingsleys for destruction Of their
drug stores by the dry squad
AZ. this conference DR.. Matthews said
he asked Gill to either give him the
machinery to put the Billingsleys in the
penitentiary or to use himself for that
purpose.
He said that at that time the mayor
did not tell him that Logan had warned
GIN that DR. Matthews was not the
mayors friend. He declared Gill did
tell him that shortly before the federal
grand jury indicted him.
Matthews clashed with Walter Full.
ton, attorney for Chief Of Police Beck
ingham, during ross-examination over
statements he made to Fulton in the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-17

Seattle, Wash, Mar. lex.
Sheriff Robert T. Hodge was
declared "not guilty" Of con
spiraey in connection with the
booze-graft case at 1870 o'clock
this afternoon when Judge Net.
erer granted the motion for an
instructed verdict.
Similar motions made by
Counsel for Mayor Gill, Chief
Rockingham and other defend
ants were denied. Hodges ae-
quittal followed an eloquent
argument BY Judge William Il.
Bell.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-17
DO you WANT TO MARRY2

Portland, Or, March l7.-Wanted--
Somebody to get married! Only six
more days!
If they can find a couple willing to
plunge into matrimony on Friday,
March 23, the Portland Ad Club viii
guarantee to make the wedding huge
success. The wedding will be held as
part of the festivities of the con to
Oaklandn committee, which is plan
ming the Ad Club excursion to the
antional convention.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-17

year did he fall below an average of
500. This was in 1908 when the team
behind him was poor.
His best year was 1912 when he won
% and lost games for an average of
.S19. That year Plank was 81 years old
an age when most pitchers have gone
back to the bushes or retired.
And in 16 years Plank piled up an
average which southpaws may shoot at
for years to come. He won 3l5 games
and lost ISL for an average of .63l, .
mark which many pitchers would be
proud of in one season.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-17
JENNINGS AND WIFE FREE

Eugene, Or, Mar Ill. f. Jen.
nings and his wife, Taletha Jennings.
Nre freed today from the charge of
attempting to extort $500 from 0. II,
Skotheim, ex.preacher. Skotheim de-
clared Jennings wanted $500 after find
ing him in a compromising position
with Mrs. Jennings. The jury acquit
ted the Jennings after Two hours.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-17
The Big Wrestler

San Francisco, March l7.-Antone
Jirza, the Bohemian behemoth, who
thinks he is going to, throw Joe Steeh-
er Tuesday night, will get some big
league practice this afternoon when
he trains with Ad Santel. Jirza says
his principal difficulty has been to
get competent training partners.
Jirza insists that he has a scissor
hold of his own that he figures will
make Nebraska Joe quit. Joe doesn t
seem to be worried.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-17
NEW BOWLING RECORD

Grand Rapids, Mich, Mar. II.
Another worlds record was
set at the American Bowling
Congress here this afternoon
when Nick and Ben Budinger
of the Americus team of Chi
eago, bowled 1872 in the two
men. Nick rolled 224, 247, 226
and Ben scored 23l, 19l, 1913.
The previous record of 1904,
was made by Schoegler brothers
or Madison, Wis, in 1909.
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-17
TO PROMOTE FLAX INDUSTRY

Eugene, Or, Mar 17.-Plans for the
organization of fifty thousand dollar
corporation to take over the entire
flax industry of Lane county are under
Way here TODAY,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-17

conference about the case Tuesday
noon.
He charged Fulton had ''badly mix
ed one statement and corrected 9th
ers. He said he thought Fulton had
mixed the statements unintentionally.
Most Of DIR. Matthews evidence was
given over the strenuous objections of
defense lawyers.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-17
IIlES2

were narrow and almost wholly neg
lected, as would be natural under the
prevailing uncertainties.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-17
HODGE IS
DECLARED INNOCENT
Minister Matthews Tells Of
Connection With
Billingsley
HODGE GOES FREE

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-17

Judge Kelly viii be in Salem Monday
for the purpose of hearing motions and
renew trials.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-17

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The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1917-11-16
An Old Mans Stomach

As we grow older and less active, less
and less food is required to meet the
demands Of our bodies. II too much is
habitually taken. the stomach will re-
bel when man reaches the advsnc
ed age of IS or 80. you will find that he
is light eater. Be as careful a. you
will, however, you will occasionally eat
more than you should sbd will feel the
n ed of Chamberlain Tablets to cor.
r,ct the disorder. These tablets do
not contain pepsin, but strengthen the
stomach and enable 1t TO perform its
functions naturally. They also cause .
gentle movement Of the bowels.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1917-11-16
Cured her son OF a Cold.

"when my son Ellis WAS sick with .
cold last winter l gave him Chamber
lain's Cough remedy. 1t helped him
at once and quickly breke up his cold. -
writes Mrs P. o. Stuchell, Homer City
Pa. This remedy has been in use TO-
many years. Its good qualities have
been fully proven by many thousands
Of people. 1t is pleasant and safe TO
take.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1917-11-16
Certain Cure for Group

Nrs. Rose Middleton, Of Greenville
III han had experience in the treat.
ment Of this disease. She says, when
my children were small my son had
Group frequently. Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy always broke up these attacks
Immediately, and ! was never without
1t in the house. have taken It myself
for coughs and colds with good sesults.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1917-11-16
For a Weak Stomach.

As general rule al yo1nsed to do
10 to adopt . eiet suited to your age
and occupation and 70 keep your bow
els regular. when you feel that you
have eaten too much and when consti.
pated, take one Of Chamberlain's Tab.
lets.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1917-11-16

Nstisaai Livestock lntuitnee Co
II Topeka Kansas, will insure against
al diseases Of cattle and horses Get
your stock insured. W. d. Kelsey,
Aeeat.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1917-11-16
NJ. E. CHUkLl.
THE Friendly Church"

N sShosy SuutSh
John Morrison Dickey, Pastor.
1880 a m. Sundvy School. There 10
class Just to suit you.
ll:SO am Morning worship and sermon
TOO p m Epwor;h League, = live meet
ing for young people.
500 pm. Peoples popular service.
Live song service. Live me ssage-a
service for live people. II you worship
nowhere else try US.
Special This Sunday.
uorning-Rsception Of members and
baptism Of childrdn
Evening With the boys at the trout
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-07-12

2 c. Kodak, Jr., Kodak s12.0C- Seward Drug Go.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-07-12
CYCLONE AT
 FAIRBANKS
Small Twister Causes Some Damage to Metropolis of the
 Interior

That Fairbanks is not totally out of the tornado zone is evidenced by the fact that several small cyclones have lately visited the community. None of them did any damage, however, until July 1, when a warehouse of the Northern Commercial company was partially unroofed and some of the hot houses at the Arctic Greenhouse were broken. 1t is estimated that it will take several hundred dollars to repair the damage done.
 This cyclone came from the south east. It swept from the direction of the Valdez trail as it leaves town crossing CuShman street at GordOn's store. It then swept on toward the river, striking the N. c. warehouse or Second avenue after taking the roof off another smaller warehouse or Third and Barnette, then to the Arc. tic Greenhouse, where it destroyed the roofs of some of the hothouses. Its force was evidently spent there, how. ever, for it did no more damage, al though it could be observed by the cloud of dust which it raised until il reached a point far across the river as it travelled in the Cinema direction.
 This is the third cyclone this sum mer. One of them was observed g few days ago on the river as it picked up a small boat moored at the foot of Wendell avenue and deposited it in the middle of the river Another was ob. served on the Garden Island side al an early hour yesterday morning. Citizen
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-07-12

Ask your grocers for Seward Bakery Bread.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-07-12
ELEVEN ADJUSTMENTS BY
 POSTMASTER WOOD

ANCHORAGE, July 1.-The men who have left Anchorage for enlist ment, with their branches of service are: Willard L. Heminger, John F. Elmquist, William M. Morse, Mi chael J. Long and Shirley D. Rice for the navy; Charles De Monnin Harold Rondthaler, Lyle w. Larsen Peter D. North, for the army; and Richard E. Lander, signal corps.
 They were enlisted by Postmaster Wood.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-07-12

Waterfill & Frazier whiskey at The Branch.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-07-12
SEWARD SNAPSHOTS

Hamilton Graf is in the Seward hospital as the result of an attack of pneumonia. Graf became ill after rid ing about on a motorcycle after becom- ing overloaded.
 <
 Dan Sullivan was back on the job at Mile 91a today in spite of the broken rib received Tuesday evening.
 Fred Anderson and Mrs. Anderson are the proud parents of a brand new eight-and-a-half-pound boy, born at the Seward General hospital on the 9th. This is their second son.
 <
 Fred Bunce, who is reftting the power-boat Sound" will get away in about fifteen days on his first fishing trip out of this port. Bunce says that his new boat will be able to carry ten tons of fish, iced.
 J. A. Gray, of the o. K. barber shop, left without warning on the Ad- miral Evans and the shop will prob ably go into the hands of Charles Walmsley, who is a creditor
 -:-
 Mir. and Mrs. J. H. Becker, of Spo- kane, and Mir. and Mrs. Ed. Doris, of Eugene, Ore, are here for a short stay. Becker and Doris are demon strating the merits of well-mown range.
 John Smith, who fell from pile driver at Snow river, is reported bet ter today. It is now believed that his hip bone was cracked and it will be some time before he will be out of the hospital.
 *
 Mabel Taliaferro in "The Sunbeam, will be the feature at The Empress to- night. There will also be an educa- tional feature showing the second reel of the trip to Siberia and a Charley Chaplin comedy entitled "The Pawn shop"
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-07-12
SOCIAL CHAT

Mir. and Mrs. Wm. SauerS entertain ed informally in honor of Capt. Dodge, of the Unalga, last evening Four ta- bles of bridge were in play.
 Stewards fair population will be very busy during the rest of the week getting ready for the first military ball to be given here. Sergeant Lucas, chairman of the committee on ar engagements, expects an exceptional turnout, as the proceeds are for a good cause.
 E.
 Officers of the Coast Guard Cutter Unalga will entertain a number of friends at a dance in the Arctic Brotherhood hall this evening, follow ing the picture show.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-07-12

TODAY. If we have sold fish or two That was not very good, We lay the fault to none but you, Then it was understood That you should come when fish ar
 rives. Too late, you ever were. In ice the fish but shortly thrives, Today is timely, fair. But never is next week some day The time to come for fish. Bethink your moneys worth, it may You bring a splendid dish. Instead you roar and we are sore, And all is wrong all round, Because you did not come before. Today, come get your pound!
 SEWARD FISH COMPANY,
 By s. Lundblad