davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening journal., 1917-11-02

times that II was feared that the Oil
and grease would explode despite tn,
counter efforts OF the nre fighters. Th'
paint on the Bleccker property, at The
southeast corner OF Second and Frenol
streets, and several dwellings adjoining
IL was scorched. and to prevent tho
buildings from burning, the nremen de-
luged the fronts with water.
The roof OF the burning Cahill struc-
turo fell In shortly after the general
alarm had been sounded, and as the
burning tlmbers fell with a crash. en-
bers were scattered broadcast over a
wide area. The fact that the wind was
blowing from the north prevented
further destruction. the burned build
ing being ilanked on the west by other
structures. At II was. the sparks
ignited the roof OF the Wilmington
Brewery Company plant. which is idle,
adjoining tho Hotel Stoeckle, and the
property was saved by flremen OF the
Fame Company. who fought this blaze
with chemical streams.
The flames. which leaped from the
north windows Of the Cahlll property,
ignted the lIeislcr homestead. which
Is one OF the landmarks OF this city,
having been erected near three score
years ago by Colonel B. n. Hesler. a
brother OF the present owner. The
ilremen worked hard TO save this prop
eriy. and by cutting into the roof.
they managed 90 check the flames.
which were eating between the rafters.
shortly after the fircmen began
al. +.
the morning sun beamiug through the
lines OF water formed beautiful rain
bow effects, and at one time a COM
plete rainbow extended across the
front Of the large building. The Wash
ingion ilremen. who had a line OF hose
at the north end OF the burning build
ing had rainbow about them the en-
tire time, and they were dubbed "The
Rainbow Division"
Extending along French street IN
front OF the Cahill property were hun
dreds OF wires, telephone. telegraph
and electric light cables, and shortly
after the flames started TO leap from
the windows, linemcn in the employ
Of the Traction Company and The city
linemen climbed the nearby poles and
cut the high tension wires. This act
saved many OF the fremen possible
electrocution. as the other wires fell
shortly afterwards as the cornice OF
, the building came crashing 10 the side
walk.
One hour and q minutes after tns
first alarm was sent IN the front va h
Of the Cahill building along fi'ro, a.
street fell to The sidewalk ana ~ ~. ann ~
; the special messenger cable , wnis~ M he
: ports the telephone cables ,,sds evd OF
west side Of French street, tree ',ysssSinston ss1fnst
nremen Of the Reliance ana ...rs ~"'pi piayins
nre companies, VINO VINO. hmrnins struc-
streams ms, OF ,Ss Ts'st street would have been
tare oS from The 1ns heavy cable, which 1'yS was
I even wiz, '' ~ wall as 10 fell outward
ins' eslfr ,l5 Il for an instant, while the
ana l..,t,,ned on Page Thirteen.
Evening journal., 1917-11-02
MUSKRATS UNDERMINE
MILL Dam; WATER BREAKS

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Del, Nov. 2.-From some
cause, probably the undermining Of
the ground by muslrats, the bridge
and mill dam at Garrison mill, north
OF CheswOld, owned by Levin Casson,
was blown out last evening. The en-
tire frame work and gates were carried
away with the rush Of the water. The
pond supplying the mill is entirely dry.
Because OF the shutting or Of the
road last night automobilists coming
down the state road, including two
from Wilmington, bringing Grand
Master Bailey and his stan TO Philo-
domlc Lodge. No. :, !. O. o. f., on an
official visit. were compelled TO come
around a road west OF the State road
One Of the machines carrying five pas
sengers. went over an cmbankment,
but none OF the occupants were in
iurcd.
Evening journal., 1917-11-02
ZOO MORE WORKERS
RUSH ship WORK
Harlan Former Strikers
Back; Many More Ex-.
pected in Few Days
STRIKE-BREAKERS
SENT FROM CITY

At the Wilmington plant Of the Beth
lehem Corporation this morning ship
builders who have been on strike there
for several weeks were returning rapid
~ TO their former positions in the
yards, following the acceptance by
their union OF the terms OF agreement
upon which the strike has been settled.
10 was stated that more than POO Of the
men returned 10 work today and others
are expected from day to day until all
Of them are back IN the employ Of the
company.
One OF the provisions IN the agree
ment was that all strike-breakers at
the plant would be discharged. In
accordance with this the company yes
terday paid off and dismissed all the
professional strike-breakers at the
plant and had them shipped out Of the
city. The men who came here to
learn the shipbulldlng business, how
ever, are retained and will continue at
work.
Evening journal., 1917-11-02
CUT OUT CARTOONS. jokes.
TO GIVE SOLDIERS LAUGH

Books OF newspaper cartoons and
Jokes are to be sent TO the American
soldiers in France, along with their
Christmas packages, by the Red Cross
Chapter Of Delaware.
Wilmingtonians are urged to cut out
all newspaper cartoons they come
across. and also all jokes. and to mail
them within a few days TO Mrs. Joseph
p. Wales. Red Cross headquarters, old
City Hail.
The cartoons and clippings viii be
pasted in scrap books. and Will be sent
to the soldiers overseas. A class at the
High School and many Red Cross
workers will make up the books II
newspaper readers will send the car
ioons and jokes.
Evening journal., 1917-11-02
NO COAL SHORTAGE
HERE ON OCT. |
Coal Administration Will In
Sist on Getting Fuel
Supply During Winter
ALL WARNED TO
SAVE, HOWEVER

That there vas no shortage OF coal
In Delaware as a whole up 10 October
Of this year Is the statement. sup
ported by statistics. as issued by
the State Fuel Administrative Advisory
Committee, following a meeting OF the
members yesterday I'm this city with
Charles IT. Ten Meeges, coal admins
traitor for Delaware.
no reference Is made In the state
ment however, as 20 the coal situation
in this city at the present time. nor Is
there any reply made by the commit
tcemen 10 the assertion OF many local
dealers that they are without coal and
cannot get any.
The administrators pleaded for the
cooperation OF the consumer in order
10 aid the situation. They say the
public must bear in mind that these
are war times and that the conserva-
tion OF fuel is as much, II not more,
important than any other commodity
The statement follows
"As there seems 10 have been con-
siderable discussion through the press
regarding the anthracite coal situation
Ia Delaware, we feel the following in
formation should be given:>
The fiscal coal year in anthracite
coal has for years been considered as
running from April 4 OF one year TO
March 81 Of the year following for the
reasons that on April 1 the operator
generally makes a reduction in the price
at the mouth Of the mine. and as a rule
10 is the period when winter fires are
generally discontinued.
From information received from the
dealers for the period OF April 1 10 Oc-
tober 4 Of this yea, ,as compared with
the corresponding period OF last year,
we find that i'm Wilmington the dealers
received an increase Of p per cent;
rural New Castle county. p per cent.
Kent county. per cent. and Sussex
county. 30 per cent. From these re-
ports, after allowing for the natural
increases in population. Il is more than
evident that no shortage existed in Del
aware. as a whole. up 10 October 4. al
though Il being true there are some
towns in Delaware that received less
coal during this period this year as
compared with the same period Of last
year, and these points are now having
the attention OF the local fuel admins
trative committees looking forward to
the overcoming OF this condition.
In locations where there are more
ihan one dealer the condition exists
thgt A particular dealer got less coal
this year than last. yet Il must be re-
mcmbered il is not the province OF this
orranizaiion 20 take care OF HIM ~.
long as that community is not suffer
ing for frel.
Prom the reports submitted b. IN,
draiers throughout the state, Il is estl
mailed that In order 90 ossure 10 Drla.
vvsre tie same quantity Of anthracitl
coal between October 4, 1917, ani
March 81. 1919. as they received uurms
The corresponding period Of La, .ear
tere should be received In Whining
Continued on Fsge Thlrteen1
Evening journal., 1917-11-02
STRUGGLE AHEAD;
EMANUEL WITH TROOPS AT FRONT

amento separating him from Gen. Won
Mackensen's invading avalanche OF
Teutons and with a reformed and thor
oughly aroused army behind him, Gen.
Cadorna was on his prepared line OF
defense today. It appeared that the
great battle Of the north Italian front
was Under way.
Here I'm London the vital issue as
military observers saw 70 was whether
the loss Of the staggering number Of
guns and quantities Of supplies which
the Berlin official supplies have claimed
as the booty Of the invaders would per-
init the Italians to retain this line. Ca
dorna. II was realized. must have great
artillery strength II he is 10 hold the
Germans back. His defeat at the outset
OF the invasion was due 10 preponder-
ance OF Teutonic guns. And Of this
smaller store Of metal the Berlin state
CONTINUED on Page Thirteen.)
Evening journal., 1917-11-02

The embassys declaration was sup
ported at tho State Department, where
It was said no dispatches from Petro-
gray indicated any danger OF Russia
declaring a separate peace.
Her present Withdrawal fronO the
struggle, it IS explained, Is for the pur-
pose OF concentrating her energies on
establishing her internal affairs and
formulating a policy of control for the
army.
"Any statement that Russia has quit
the war Is entirely unwarrantcd," said
Secretary OF state Lansing. Lansing
said he would later issue formal COM
mcnt on the Russian situation as COW
cred by official dispatches 10 the State
Depariment. lie deplOrcd any impress
sion that Russia had abandoned her
allies.
Russia's decision 20 cease active par
ticipatlon In the war for the month
IS believed 90 have been reached some
time ago. There have been closely
yeiled intlmatlons in some allied quar-
ters for several days that Russia had
decided 10 quit, and that Germany
knew 10 before the Kaiser swung his
legions from the Russian front TO
northern Italy TO support the Austrians
I'm the great drive against CadOrna.
IL Is now believed the Kaiser's spec
tacular demonstration at Riga, landing
Evening journal., 1917-11-02
sussex Responds IN
food PLEDGE CAMPAIGN

MILFORD, Del, Nov. Sussex coun-
ty Is responding nubly in the food con-
servatiOn pledge campaign.
Dr.. Frank Grier, who is chairman OF
the Sussex committee. has called on
every womon's club In the county 10
assist in obtaining pledges, and the
clubwomen are making a canvass Of
residents Of their own committees in
all parts Of the county.
In sections where there are no wo-
mems clubs, Or. Grier has enlisted the
aid Of some Of the foremost women,
and they are circulating the pledge
cards and securing slgners. Dr. Grier
counts on an eighty per cent. enroll
ment, at least, through Sussex county.
Evening journal., 1917-11-02
IS OF These 100
MEN ASK EXEMPTION
Local Board Continues to
Select Men to Fill Gaps
at Camp Dix
EXAMINATIONS NOW
AFTER REGISTERING

Members OF local Board No. con-
tlnued todaythe physical examination OF
those men who have been called in this
division TO ln up the gaps made in the
ranks OF Board No. men at Camp Dix,
where several were discharged because
OF physical defects. The contingent TO-
day included one hundred men. the sec
ond list OF this number to be examined
The third and last list OF 400 men will
be examined tomorrow.
OF the first one hundred examined
yesterday about fifteen OF those who
passed did not claim exemption.
The local boards received telegram
from Governor Townsend today trans
mitting a telegram he had received
from Provost Marshal General Crowder
relative to the registration OF men who
have failed TO do so. Heretofore those
who did not register when they should
and subsequently had their names re
corded were certified TO the adiutant
general and by him TO Washington, and
then back to his local board, a long
string Of red tape which required time
and trouble. The new ruling does
away with an this. When a man who
did not register is now registered he is
Immediately examined for service.
Members Of the local boards were in
formed today that last night at 8
o'clock big crowd Of the Wilmington
ians who were semitic Camp Dix passed
through this city over the lines Of. the
Pennsylvania gailroad. They were on
their way TO Camp Mcclellan, at Annis-
ton, Ala, and 10 the camp at Atlanta,
Ga. They are the men picked at Camp
Dix for the transfer TO the South to NIL
out the militia regiments.
The following men In division No.
9, whose appeals for exemption have
been denied by the District (Statol EX-
emption Board have been certified for
service; r.. ID. Green, No. iO6 Seventh
avenue; James II. Darrell, No. 1926 Lam
caster avenue; Martin j. McDonough'
No. 92i West Second street.
The following men called for military
service by local Board No. 4 have been
passed upon by the local and district
boards and have been certified as Sc
lected for military service:
Edward Neal, 800 +. Fourteenth St.
Joseph Hampton, 6i7 West 81.
Thomas J. Kirlin. 2is Z. ith ST.
John Cosden. 3ii Orange 81.
Dennis y Donovan. 2i9 w lth st.
Joseph d. Prather, 1i3 Market It.
William Macaley, 3Oi - West st.
Walter L. Nannerson, i232 Fulton
Building, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Marion F. Henry. 5i2 +. ith st.
James Z. Crawford, 4i6 Orange ST.
Roy C. Wins. 3is z. ith st.
Samuel J. Ambrose. 1902 Walnut St.
Moses Robinson. 300 2. nth st.
James L. Morris. 3is Taylor 81.
Ernest Freeman, 3i3 2. 9th 81.
CONTINUED on Page Thirteen)
Evening journal., 1917-11-02
First Great Allied Power to Enter Struggle
Will RecOup Her Forces Preparatory to New
Drive Against Foe in Spring. Will Not
Desert Allies by Entering Into Seperate
Peace With Germany
FEAR ITALY MAY BE FURTHER
MENACED BY CHANGE OF PLANS
BY ROBERT J. BENDER.
United prnss STAFF Cnrresnnndenl-

WASHINGTON Nov 2Russ internal
nom the financial drain
rom or he wi
This officially
That Russia
the
$ admitted by
Hence for the time probably until
of her ALI
separate peace Germany
Austria, Ambassador BakimeieR officially
She IS however, holding million
amcd.
o
dispatches
rcny
allies answers 20
previously embassy
Russia
Evening journal., 1917-11-02
Spontaneous Combustion Starts Blaze That
Consumes Building Full Of Dodge Cars and
Gives Firemen Hard Early Morning Fight.
Wall Falls But Firemen Escape Serious
Injury Loss May Reach Sl15,OOO
OWNER WEEPS WHILE WATCHING
FLAMES LICK UP PROPERTY

Fire probay spontaneous combustion morning destroyed
the Company
Second and French with thirty
Although the loss could estimated
believed
The Francis w eis
damaged by the flames the Wilmington
the Hotel
brands fire carried southwark
Tho blaze which
had contend for combined
OF the entire 10 place OF
origin. On their arrival
7iS o'clock
before them AZ that time the
Cahl
while nearby
spreading with lightning rapdly bradley
Washington compelled story
broke
weight and he fell 70 the sidewalk. Luckily
Evening journal., 1917-11-02
EIGHT DAYS

For Christmas packages for boys In
the trenches. Come to headquarters
In old City Hall, get free OF charge
a Christmas box, fll II and return
IL TO old City Hall by November 10.
Evening journal., 1917-11-02

for divorce as result Of seeing her
appear in moving pictures Of
recent Western suffrage parade. Mrs.
Long was visiting her parents IN she
West. She appeared in the parade
not as a marcher. but as the occu-
pant OF the automobile OF Strange
man at the curb.
Evening journal., 1917-11-02
BY The United Press.

ROME. Nov. liking Vittorlo Emanuel
and Premier Orlando are at the 'front.'
Il was announced today.
Evening journal., 1917-11-02
SUFFRAGFT STTBS TOF

ELKTON, Nd. Nov. 2.-Dssnite the
fact that he is one Of the leaders OF
the votes for women movement in
this State ELI Long has sued his wife
Evening journal., 1917-11-02
ny Ed. l.. KEEN

United Press STAFF Correspondent.
LONDON, Nov. 2.-The flooded Tagli-
Evening journal., 1917-11-02
WEATHER

Fair tonight. Saturday, fair,
slightly warmer. Moderate
west and southwest winds.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-15
Wheat Market Shows
Strong UndertOne Today

Chicago, Feb. l5.-Wheat had a
strong undertone today. A break fol
lowed the start, but good commission
house demand developed. May opened
down rs, but subsequently gained
rs to $i.72 3-s. July opened down SIS,
later gaining rs to $l.47 5S. Septem
her opened down 5.s but gained y go
ing to $i.37 3s.
Corn started with a week undertone,
hut strengthened with wheat May
opened down 3.s then gained to
$l.04M July opened down u, later
gaining rs to 80 "a.
Oats displayed tempory firmness in
first trades, but prices eased, then fol-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-15
PERSONALS

J, D. Hughes is in the city from
Corvallis.
Harry Jacobs, of Powell River, B. c.,
is in the city.
Richard Walker, of Turner, was Sa-
lem visitor yesterday.
Sherman Swank of Aumsville, was in
the city yesterday.
George w. Hug, of McMinnville, was
in the city Wednesday.
Mrs. Anna Bittick, of Woodburn, was
a Salem visitor yesterday.
G. H. Rorden, of Mosier, Ore, is in
the city registered at the Bligh.
j. G. French was in Portland yester
day registered at the Multnomah.
j. W. Sherwood, state commander of
the Maccabees, is in the city. His home
is in Portland.
A. A. Underhill, manager of the
Townsend creamery, was in Portland
yesterday on business.
f. c. Smith, district deputy of the
Maccabees, OF Albany, is in the city to
remain for several days
L. NJ. Thomas, of Portland, is in the
city. He is district manager of the
Knights and Ladies of Security.
Mrs. Ada Wallace Unruh, member
of the legislative committee of the w.
G. T. IT,, returned yesterday to her home
in Portland. She has been in Salem for
the past five weeks.
Mrs. Sarah A. Richardson, of Ellis
worth, left for her home yesterday.
Since the first of the year she has
been visiting at the home of her son,
Ray f. Richardson.
W. w. Zinn, who formerly owned a
confectionery store on South CONNER
eial street, is home from Astoria and
has decided not to go into business in
that city. He says it is a good busi-
ness town but there are too many Firms,
Swedes and Norwegians.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-15

lowed the other grains. May opened un-
changed, then gained to 90 rs; July
opened down rs, later gaining 5-S to
81 7.S.
Provisions ruled unchanged and SELL
ing was only fair Unfavorable shipping
conditions served TO exert depress
ing effect.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-15
CARD OF THANKS

We wish in this manner to extend
our sincere thanks to all friends who
ndered so manv kindly acts during
the sickness and following the death
Of our beloved husband and brother
Also Miss Niles for the solos so beauti
fully rendered, as well as the friends
for their lovely flowers.
MRS. WILLIAM D. KING,
JOHN w. KING,
FRANK G. KING,
II. RALPH KING,
JERRY p. KING,
GEORGE A. KING.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-15

amendment to refer it to the people
was overwhelmingly defeated.
Governor Lister will sign the bill.
Only, three senator's voted against
the bone dry measure. Senator Karsh-
ner tried to amend the bill by striking
out the clause which permits priests,
ministers and rabbis to import liquor
for sacramental purposes.
The amendment was voted down.
Friends of the bill were afraid to risk
sending it back to the house.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-15
Washington Bone" Dry
Unless Law Is Referred

Olympia, Wash, Feb. 15.--The state
of Washington win go bone dry June 10
unless 10000 or more voters petition for
a referendum.
The measure which abolishes importa-
ton of liquor on auditors permits pass
ed the senate yesterday afternoon. An
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-15

sons and two daughters, H. D. and Viii
liam B. Landon; Mrs. Louise B. Taylor
and Mrs. Lena Waters Perlich. Eleven
grandchildren and four great-grandeliI-
dren also survive. He had made his
home in Salem since 1898.
Funeral arrangements are in care of
the Terwilliger parlors. Funeral an
nouncements have not as yet been made
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-15

The river has fallen one foot during
the past two days and the gauge reads
today 81 feet above the low water
mark. The range of temperature is vary
ing but little so far this month, with
a range yesterday Of from 46 to 36.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-15
Reginning next Wednesday evening

there win be regular weekly drills foi
the Cherrians. This boosting ofganiza.
tiou is planning big things for this com
ing summer and an effort win be made
10 line up all the Cherrians at the week
" drill ANYHOW, record will be kept
Of those who are interested enough in
the welfare of the organization to at
tend drills.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-15

Illinois, the proof of his death is de
sired. 1t is stated that he was engaged
in the livery business at the time of his
death, which occurred October s. 1892
Mr. Race said that as no vital statistics
were kept at that time in the city of Sa-
lem, he could not give the information
desired.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-15
CARD oF THANKS

We desire to thank the friends and
neighbors and especially the members
of the w. R. c. who assisted us during
the illness and burial of our beloved
mother, Sarah A. Fisher.
THE FAMILY.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-15

The Rev H. N. Aldrichs and Luther
J. Chaplin went to Woodland yesterday
to attend a special meeting of the men
interested in the dairy business. E. B.
Fits, of the 0. A. c., delivered an ad
dress on Feeding of Dairy Cows.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-15
COMING EVENTS

February 20.-Anniversary OBJ
servanee of Knights of Pyth-
las and Pythian Sisters.
February 20. - Anniversary OBJ
Of the American Revolution.
Address by Rollin X. Page.
February 22.7-Company M jit-
ney dance at armory.
February 23.-Dean Morton, of
University of Oregon, at pub
lie library, Opportunities of
Business"
February 30, "a, 25.-Western
Oregon Christian Endeavor
convention, First Christian
church.
X X X X X X x X X X X X
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-15

Has anyone any information concern.
ing the death Of Gaines Fisher. Accord
ing TO letter received by City Record
er Race, from J. c. Hoover, of Lincoln.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-15

Will IA Salem friend who com
municated with Doctor P. please senC
details. 22(
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-15

The indications are that an acreage
larger than ever in the history of the
county will be planted this spring in
oats, wheat, clover, timothy and pss
ture grasses. ID. A. White, who has been
in the grain business here for the past
25 years, reports that there is an un-
usual demand among the farmers for all
kinds of seed. This year Mr.. White says
the farmers are more careful in select
ing clean seed and OF better grade.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-15

Auction inside of building, out of the
rain, 34l n. Com ! every Saturday at
1880 p, m. Free souvenirs for the la
dies
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-15
MRS. Hannah Louise colwell, who die,

Mrs. Hannah Louise Colwell, who died
yesterday morning, had been resident
of Salem for the past ~ years, and dur
ing all these years had made her home
on State street. She was 81 years old
and had been i'll since last Thanksgiv-
ing Her husband, Charles H. Colwell,
died 32 years ago. She is survived by
three daughters, nine grandchildren and
seven great grandchildren. Two of her
grandsons are residents of Salem, Roy
Burton and Dr. b. C. Burton.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-15

The many friends Of Mrs Margaret
II. Fursman will be grieved to know
that she passed away in Seattle January
81, at the age of SO years. She was a
resident of Salem for many years.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-15

G. T. Doty fish Phone 2125. 121 S.
Com.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-15

John shipp, taxi cab driver, was ar
rested this morning, charged with cut
ting corners. He will be arraigned this
afternoon before Police Judge Race.