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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-20

should have to use that little and pay
cash.
Close Figuring
At first ! was angry, and thought
I'd go somewhere else for my meat
for dinner, Then came the thought;
rerhaps il ] buy of him it may make
him easier on me if ! can get hil
all his money. So ! bought and paid for
a small steak
Thank you, Mrs. Randall, . he said,
as ! gave him the money and the rather
hard look he had had in his ewes when
he talked to me. noticed was gone.
But how in the world was / to oct
nearly thirty dollars in five days
had planned to give him eight. Rrt
now / should have TO pay for all The
meat we ate, unless I opened an a.
count somewhere else This hesitatel
to do. | feared that in some way t
might reach his ears and make him
ugly. Well | had five days. A COOL
many things might happen in that
time.
Peggy met me at the door.
Well | IN glad Your here at las+.
/ think Mr.. Blackjack has called thre1
times. ] didn't know what to say to
him. or when to tell him you would he
back. He wants vou to call him up.
All right after I get my things off
and speak to Norah- That was another
bill / owed. The telephone. Tom scarce
" ever used it and thought It amount
ed TO nothing. But often 7 would 30
my ordering over it, instead Of going
to market and while not exhorhitant;
It counted Just now.
To my relief it rang while we were
talking Peggy answered: tYes, she
just came inl Hold the wire minute =
Tomorrow telephone messascl
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-20
SIavs and Poles Have
Majority In Reichsrat
and Cabinet Resigns

K London, June 20..--The youth !
X full emperor of Austria Hungary
X was confronted today with his
x most difficult task as ruler
X since assuming the throne. The
X entire Austrian cabniet, headed
x by Count Clam.Martinic re-
X signed late yesterday. Dis
X patches received from Vienna
X via Amsterdam today empha-
X sized the difficulties which the
I government must overcome in /;
X order to obtain cabinet which
< will receive sufficient support
K from the various factions in the
< empire to survive. (;
< Formal announcement by the
< Poles that they would refuse to )
deal with Clam -Martinic's 's min
< istry, was directly responsible f,
< for the designation of +hose ad- )
< visors. The Slavic parties have T:
been anti-government and with ;
< the Gefection of the Poles the ;
anti-forees held majority in .
( the feichsrat. :
( Judging from the cautious .
comment of the German press !
on the ministry's fall, the Ger \
mans regard the situation as !
grave. 4
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-20
GERMAN SUSPECTS ARRESTED

New Orleans. La, June 20. = Two
Germans, said to have made ''ineen-
diary remarks and to have had in
their possession trunks packed with
bombs, were arrested by federal author
tiles here early today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-20
WRECK, GASOLINE AND FIRE

Kirkpatrick, Ind. June 20.-Fire
which broke out when seven cars Of
gasoline on the Cloverleaf railroad ex-
ploded in a wreck here todar. was un-
der control after 100000 damage had
been done.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-20
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From reports yesterday from tie east it would seem
the Red Cross fund of hundred millions would be sub
scribed promptly. Back in the big money centers
subscriptions of million each have been made and up to
Secro5 Salo Jn ood ~ " o s and tho Su au
generous Of course there million dollar subscrip-
tons but there is just much true sentiment and loyalty
goes with the little gifts with the large ones The
allotted to Salem is large one equalng, and being in
fact its share of the whole levied per capita
basis and Salem is not money center either 1t is out
proportion to that allotted to other cities On the
basis New York would give but about five millions yet
half dozen there could give that amount and not
miss it. The amount Salem will give will be measured
by its ability to give rather than its willingness for if the
latter could be turned into coin the states quota would
be raised right here.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-20

Pacific announced that work would be commenced at
once upon the new depot in Salem. Probably they hate
to destroy antique relic of the past the present
passenger shed which has not been altered in any respect
since the time that our oldest citizen was kid.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-20
Rippling Rhymes
by Walt Mason
THE BURDEN

The prices Of all things are high, and they II
be higher yet; you'll soon pay more for
soup and pie, and liverwurst you bet: The
prices of all things are high and they'll be
higher yet; no wonder that you heave a
sigh, if you are plunged in debt At all
times debts a curse and blight that robs
life of its bloom, and when the nations
whoop and fight, it is thing of doom. The
man who doesn't owe a red may calmly
view the storm; he'll have enough to lay in
bread and keep the shanty warm. And if
an evil day should come when he must ask
for tick the merchants will not haW or
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-20

The dispatches yesterday told of troubles in Austria
owing to the Poles turning against the kaiser While the
details meager the situation is said to be really
serious. While these may and probably will be settled
Of what may happen at any tme and that is so wide
severance of the Austrian people as to be practically
revolution While hopes Of this cannot be buded upon
still it is always possibility It could easily happen that
the war would to an end from internal dssensons
rather than from outside force Just at present military
experts look to the air the medium through which
victory be won and may be the latter may lead to
the speeding up of the former.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-20

The railroads want higher freight rates because every
thing else is highnot because their net profits have in
the least fallen off, In fact the railroads made
money last year than before in the history of the
country.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-20

hum, but say Yes pretty quick And if he has to bor
the banker will observe "You thrifty lad
went in debt with speed you were cautious gent and
I'll lend you all you need at seventeen per cent But
if you've always behind have always owed the price,
the banker you will surely find cold Greenlands ice
Dark days may upon soon the times that make
sweat; unhappy then the thrfuess loon who always
is in debt.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-20

According to the statement made by Hoover before the
senate yesterday the prices of foodstus here in Amer
lea where they are raised and where there abund
ance are higher than in England France where there
is food control This too after running all the risk Of
submarines, paying the heavy insurance and the big
freight bills This shows what well regulated gang Of
spectators can do to us.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-20

R. N. stanfield, speaker at the recent
session Of the legislature, has notified
Secretary Of State Olcott of his appoint
ment Of Representative Arthur 9. Cal
Ian and Lionel G. Mackay, Of Multi,
.nomah county and Lou Modgen, Of
Umatilla county, as members of the
committee directed to make study OF
the operation Of the state industrial
accident commission and report to the
next legislature. The senators named
on the committee are B. l.. Eddy, OF
Douglas, and Julien A. Hurley, of Nal
heur.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-20

The weather clerk back east did good piece Of work
yesterday he SO ordering weather conditions that the
price Of wheat dropped six cents that for July delivery
being quoted at $07 and for September delivery at $182
This drop from the RICHEST price for cash wheat of
about $12O bushe In other words the drop is greater
than the usual price of wheat.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-20

state Engineer Lewis left last night
10 inspect two proposed irrigation pro-
iects in the southern part of the state
One is the Grants Pass Irrigation dis
trict and the other is the Gold Hill lr-
rigation district. Plans for the first
named district have been received py
the state engineers Is office. The district
covers $3.50 acres lying between
Grants Pass and Gold Hill. 1t is pro
posed that the main canal supply water
for the Gold Hill district.
Ben w. Olcott secretary OF state, and
y. A. Churchill, tsate school superin-
tendent, went to Monmouth this morn
ing to attend a meeting of the board
of regents of the state normal school.
The state banking board yesterday
afternoon voted to increase the salary
of Charles H. Stewart, bank examiner,
from $4,000 to $4,000 year This action
was taken on recommendation of Bank
Superintendent Sargent. Mr.. Stewart
has been bank examiner for four
years.
Three companies filed articles of in
corporation today, having d total cap
ital stock of $4,000. The MillerP Parker
company, of Oregon City, incorporated
for $50, 900 and viii deal in automobiles
The incorporators are G. G. Miller, R. g..
Parker and w F. Upton. The w. r. G.
Timber company, of Portland, incorpor-
ated for $4,000. The incorporators are
R. E. Williams, Arnold I. Blitz and B.
Gildner. With capital stock of $10,-
900, the Klamath General Hospital as
soeiation filed its articles. The incor-
porators are J. " Siemnns, A. J. Lyle
and J. L. Lyle,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-20

The German plan of attacking the Russians with
whskey deadly one and enables the parties furnish
ing the liquor to beat the enemy without any danger to
some of the real bootleg kind of booze for trade with the
Russians they would steal their munitions and
blankets.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-20

State Forester F. A. Elliott was call
ed to Yamhill county yesterday to look
after a fire which had gained a good
start in some old timber slashings The
blaze threatened nearby farms. The
fire was on Panther creek, near Meadow
lake, and was placed under control be-
fore any serious damage was done.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-20

Strange isn't that as the water down the river
comes up.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-20

The county court has appointed Frank
P. Biltmore administrator of the estate
of w. H. Rambo, who died June 2. The
only heir is Ora S. Rambo. The estate
includes property in Marion, Linn and
Grant counties Of an estimated value OF
$3.50. 0. L. Holt, Clyde Williamson
and Roy Parker were appointed apprais-
ers
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-20

Japan let her angry passions rise against America
without first taking the trouble to find out whether
not she was right 1t is suggested that if peppery
neghbor wants to get real mad someone that German
submarines sinking her ships and if she really wants
to fight the chance is offered her.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-20

The estate of the late Jeppe Hansen
was appraised at $4,000 by L. H. Mey-
ers, M. J. Madsen and John G. Goplerud,
who have filed their report with the
county court.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-20

E. H. Siege, who died recently, left an
estate valued at $3,407, according to the
report of the board of appraisers which
has been filed with the county court.
The appraisers were John Graber, H. n.
Stoudenmeyer and r. H. Savage.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-20

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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-07
TWO MEN KILLED BY
EXPLOSION ON CAR;
CAUSE OF MYSTERY

Birmingham, Ala, Jan. 1.-Two men
We're killed, another fatally injured
and score more or less dangerously
hurt late today by an explosion in the
smoker of the Southern Railways
Birmingham Special at Woodlawn
Junction, within the city limits Rail-
road officials think that one of the
dead men was mixing nitro -glycerin,
or some other explosive. In a bottle,
and dropped il.
The explosion was terrific. Two
men We're literally blown to pieces
third victims face was horribly
disfigured. The interior of the car
was wrecked but the train proce sded
to the local terminal. where ambu-
lanees received the victims. Local
police believe the explosion may have
been the result of plan by one of
the dead men to commit suicide.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-07

constable Walker of Hemet. upon ad-
vices from Seattle, where he is charg-
ed with the murder of Miss Anna Dam
ielson of Minneapolis.
why did escape? Because learn
ed that the heirs of my wife, formerly
Miss Dnnielson. were planning on hav-
ing me tried as soon as I was released
from prison. / never wanted the slight
est portion of her estate, but / have
reason to believe that my arrest and
conviction were inspired by a desire
to shatter any claim | might make.
NOW WITHOUT MONEY.
Il had means at the time I married
Miss Danielson in Tacoma, but as a
result Of long court fight am now
nearly penniless.' Allen then told Of
meeting and marrying the wealthy wo-
man, Miss Danielson, and of her death
ten days later. He stated she had been
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-07
KILLS TEMPTOR IN
REVENGE FOR HONOR

Fort Worth. Tex, Jan. 6.-Pretty
Callie Meddlers, Is, hesitated on the
second step of the ladder of sin and
sent death to her tempter as revenge
for her honor.
J. P. McAdams, rooming house pro-
prietor. paid the penalty of lust today
when the girl crept into his room and
sent two bullets crashing through his
brain, causing instant death. The girl
was arrested on a charge of murder
and later released on $500 bail
The girl made her first misstep. she
said. when she yielded to his promises.
She rebelled on the second step when.
last night. he attempted to force her
to become white slave. Youthful and
pretty, Miss Medders came to this city
to earn a living. After walking the
streets for two days in search of work.
she said. and exhausted by hunger.
she was approached by MeAdams aud
offered position as honsekeeper. She
accepted and the first night he forced
his way into her room.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-07
ONE TIME HONOR MAN
AT KANSAS PRISON
AGAIN IN HIS CELL

Lansing, Kan. Jan. 6.-"Texas''
Schapper, one time "honor man."
editor of the Kansas prison paper,
and the only man of II prisoners to
overstay his day holiday, was Just
an ordinary convict in his cell here
tonight.
Schapper, who has been the chief eX-
ponent of the honor system through
the columns of the prison paper, was
brought back to Lansing from Fort
Worth, Tex. today by deputy and
received as any other prisoner who
had violated his parole.
He was taken to the receiving cell
and dressed in" then taken to his
own cell. He had left the prison an
honor mamie had returned con-
Wet. There was no warm welcome
from Warden Gedding. Neither did he
see his fellows-tfe 16 other honor
prisoners-and receive their greetings.
Warden Codding would not see
TEX" today. and as he made this
known there was a note of sadness
and disappointment in his voice.
He will be given a chance to clear
himself, tomorrow. maybe" Codding
said. IF he can clear himself, his
privileges will be restored to him.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-07
ATTACK ON CHICAGO
ELEVATED SYSTEM

Chicago, Jan. 6,-With every legal
resource at their command the Chi
cago Elevated company's attorneys
are today fighting tho apparently in
significant suit of Mrs. Potter Palmer,
to recover $50. 900 for alleged damages
done to business property owned by
her because of the proximity of the
elevated structures. II she wins ele-
waited officials say suits aggfegating
millions will be filed. This would
force the company to either go out OF
business or build subways.
Every property owner In the loop
district, with buildings adjacent to the
deviated, Is watching the trial Clos
ing arguments in the case, which is
being heard before Judge David r..
Matchett, are set for Tuesday.
improvements and extensions, to
cost s6E.000,000. are being held up
pending disposition OF the case.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-07
GIRL GETS JUDGMENT AGAINST
THE FATHER OF HER CHILD

Sn1em. Ore. jan. b.--Fannle Smarter.
an 1S-year- laundry worker and un-
married mother of a nine months old
baby. was tonight given judgment
for sSs62 against Earl Gardner. VINO
refused to marry her after she told
him he had gotten her into trouble.
The jury was out four hours.
Her father. Samuel Shaffer. Ind
sued Gardner for $4,000 in his
behalf. The girl had sworn
that Gardner promised to marry her.
Gardner. who Is % years of age, did
not deny his relations with the girl.
but contended that II was the girl who
seduced him. rather than she by him.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-07
PLEA FOR AMERICA
TO ENTER PACT FOR
ENFORCING PEACE

Chicago, Jan. 6.-A plea for America
to enter world pact to enforce pea ee
was made by DR.. A. Lawrence Lowell,
president Of Harvard university, at a
dinner in the Gold room Of the Congress
hotel here tonight, given by commit
tee Of 20 of Chicago's most prominent
businessmen interested in the League
to Enforce Peace"
Wars in the future are likely to be-
come more barbarous if the world is to
go on with great nations standing
armed against each other, each plan
ming or fearing an attack. and each
preparing to the utmost for the shock" !"
said DR.. Lowell. Mankind is brought
face face with the alternative of
losing its civilization in the blast of
war or OF contriving some means TO
stop war"
The League to Enforce Peace" DIR.
Lowell said, was most likely of oil
plans proposed. TO succeed, because IL
proposes the use of force"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-07
TO TURN OVER LAND FOR
BIG MOBILIZATION CAMP

Tacoma. WASH. Jan. 6.-Citizens of
Pierce county voted at a special elec-
tion today to issue bonds to the
amount of s2,ooo.ooo for the purchase
of tract of 10000 acres of land
near American lake. to be turned over
to the United States government for
a great military mobilization camp
and division army eantonment The
war department has already approved
the American lake site and has prom
ised to station a regular force of $4,000
soldiers at the camp. The American
lake site has been used for several
Years as a summer mobilization camp
by the Washington National Guard.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-07
FORTUNE OF HALF "A
MILLION AMASSED
BY CAR CONDUCTOR

Chicago, Jan. 6.-Hundreds OF we'll
dressed persons brushed past Henry
Torborg. 73. and paid their street car
fare carelessly. little dreaming that
the bent old man was worth $500000,
the richest street car conductor in the
World. He is dead here tonight of
quick pneumonia contracted on his car
three days ago. Torborg began saving
when 10, and invested in real estate
and street railway securities. Few
realized. until his death, what a for
tune he had amassed.
Good spenders may be popular. but
a bank account needs no friends" was
the motto of the aged conductor.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-07
OWEN DEFIES THE
SUPREME COURT
TO SUM MON HIM
Oklahoma Senator Threat
ems to Start Row That
Will Shake the Continent
to Its Foundations.

Washington. Jan. 6.-Declaring
he would start row that would
shake the continent, Senator
Owen. of Oklahoma. tonight de-
fled the supreme court Of the
United States to summon him
for contempt of court for his
utterance before the National
Popular Government League,
that it was unparalleled impu-
dence" for the court to declare
unconstitutional any act Of con-
gress.
Let them dare to summon
me-" Senator Owen declared to
a United Press representative,
'and / will start a row that will
shake this continent to its very
foundation.
USURPlNG POWER.
The supreme court" Owen
said. is usurping the power 1t
now arrogates to itself in over
ruling enactments Of congress
the chosen representatives OF
the people. These nine men
We're never given this power un-
der the constitution"
Owen VIII introduce Il bill in
the senate soon" shearing the
court of Its power to ovcrrule
acts Of congress, he said.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-07
millionaire Row
q q I.
inChicagoSwept
81 z.
byWdve 0fTerror

Chicago, Jan. 6.-Scores of debutan-
tes and society matrons today were
rushing to safety deposit vaults with
thousands of dollars worth Of pearl
necklaces, diamonds. and other gems,
as result Of the wave Of terror sweep
ing chicago's gold coast" where q
string Of burglaries along "MiIIionaire
row. has baffed Chicago police. and
detectives.
Despite closest surveillance, the rob-
bers, thought to be gentlemen burglars
Of the "RaffIes" type, have moved
about the quiet streets OF the fash.
ionable lake shore drive with inpunity,
invading palatial residences and es-
Gaping without leaving a trail Of any
kind.
DARING RoBBERIEs.
The most daring robbery was that
at tho home Of George NJ Reynold,
president of the Continental and Com
merciaI National bank, early TODAY,
when jewels worth at least $500 and
perhaps many times that amount, were
stolen.
Early yesterday the homo of Mich
ae' Cudahy, near the Reynold resi-
denee, was invaded, but tho intrud-
ers were frightened away by servants
and fled, leaving valuable loot behind.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-07
WOULD MEAN STARVATION.

Washington, Jan. "a NATIONAL
railroad strike would mean starvation
of thousands of American babies, Will
bur Crafts, of the international Farm
bureau. declared to the senate inter-
state commerce committee today, If
such a strike occurred Crafts said.
we would forget the Iusitania and
Belgium would be outdone. The very
slaughter of the Arnenians by Turks
would not be more terrible. To my
mind, conspiracy to bring on such
a strike is Il conspiracy to do mur-
dcr-wholesale."
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-07
.COLLIDED WITH AN
AUTO; THEN HELD
UP OCCUPANTS

Pittsburg, Pa, Jan. 6.-West-
ern Pennsylvania and eastern
Ohio. were being secured tonight
for trace of the nasked BAN
dts who staged new variety
of automobile holdup in Taren-
tum, near here today and es-
capped with $4,000, constituting
the pay roll of the Flaccus Glass
company.
The bandits, in big car. ran
into the light, open automobile
in which Paymaster Daniel King
and Chauffeur Gamello Turko
We're riding with the money,
When King and Turko, off their
guard, stepped into the road to
size up the damage, the robbers
slipped masks over their faces,
drew rcvolvers and took tho
glass company's satchei. They
speeded off to the westward.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-07
GERMANS NOW FEAR
AMERICAN NATION rs
DRIFTING TO ALLIES

Berlin. Jan. 6.--Ameriea may be
drifting toward the allies. rather than
toward a policy of cooperation with
other ncutrals. In the view of certain
elements in Germany.
The opinion is based upon discus
sion evoked In the United States SEN
ate over the resolution for endorse
ment of the presidents peace note, in
troduced by Senator Hitchcock of
Nebraska. In certain quarters, at
least. 1t Is held that debate as to the
possibility of America changing her
international political policy and enter
ing into foreign alliances may indicate
such a tendency.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-07
EDITION
OF CAPITAL NEWS

The Anniversary Number Of tho
Capital News. to be issued on Feb. 4,
The papers birthday, will present I'm
prsssivsly . panoramic view OF Idaho,
its industries, its institutions, it's out
put. ito possibilities. This will be the
most widely circulated special edition
ever qotten out in Idaho and will prove
especially valuable to advertisers and
to all who desire a superior means Of
atsractina additional investment and
population for Idaho.