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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-26

The supreme efforts of the fighting of five nations
have failed to turn the tide of battle along the Franco
Belgian border Latest reports to-day that strug
gle OF unparalleled fury still in progress along the
North Sea- where the Germans with reckless bravery are
gng their troops against the allied forces The French
official statement indicates that attempt to cut off the
German right wing had made progress 1t also
said the allies have established front from Ypres to
Roulers the German line has been thrust back in sharp
angle the point of which is considerably to the northward
movement the User, which presented menacing
aspect to the allies, has been checked the French War
Office says
All accounts agree that the toll of human life exacted
IN this crucial struggle enomous Three meadows near
Ostend British correspondent reports heaped with
German dead.
From the remainder of the long line of battle stretch
ing to the south and east France to the edge of
Switzerland there word Apparently both sides are
waiting the outcome of the conflict to the north upon
which depends future plans of campaigning although
probable that heavy fighting is still in progress to the
north of Nerdun where the army of the German crown
prince is making desperate effort pierce the French
l1ne
Reports from the eastern front indicate that the great
est battle of the III that impending. Austria
IN its latest official statement makes the claim having
thrust strong forces the Capathans in the face of
determined resistance The Austrians claim successes in
engagements to the northeast of PZemysl and on the
lower San.
No word has UP to early afternoon of the fighting
at Tsng-Tau where small German garrison is attempt
ing to stand off attacks by land and from the combined
Japanese and British forces
Recent reports that relations between China and
Japan being strained strengthened by word
from Pekin that the Chinese Foreign Minister had de-
manded the surrender of japanese torpedo boat (Which
entered Chinese waters and attempted to tow away the
wreck of the torpedo boat beached bv the Germans to
escape destruction by the Japanese
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-26
BY Associated Press.

Paris, Oct 26, 254 P. M.-The French official COM
municaton given out this afternoon says that yesterday
the French line between Neuport and Dixmude was main
tanned The text of the communication follows:
During the day of yesterday position along the
general line between Nieuport and Dixmude was main
tanned The German forces which crossed the User be-
tween those two towns have not been able progress
Our front was held also in the region between Ypres
and Roulers between Armentieres and Lille to the
of La Bassee and of Lens and to the Arras This
line is continued to the south by line which already has
been indicated by these dispatches During the fighting
recent days the enemy to have sustained consider
able losses.
In Russia to the west of the Visula and to the north
of the Pca river the Germans have been forced back on
Lowcz and Rawa which have been captured at the bay
onet point by the Russians
TO the south of Pitca in the direction of Radon there
has been lively engagement between the Russians and
the Austro- Germans who lost prisoners and cannon
To the south of Sore the Russian troops crossed the
Vstua by main force driving the Ausrians back On the
river San and to the south of Przemysl there have
Cured stubborn combats resulting favoraby the Rus
slams An Austrian column debouching from the Car
pahians Dona in Galicia % miles to the south of
Strypy, was routed"
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-26
GERMAN FORCES, NOW ACROSS User,
HELD IN CHECK, SAYS FRENCH REPORT

Position Along General
Line Between Nieuport and
Dixmude Maintained, Ac-
cording to Official Statement.
Their Front Held Also in Re-
gion Between Ypres and
Roulers, to the West of La
Bassee, andto the Eastof Ar
ras--Kaiser's Troops Forced
Back on Lowicz and Roma,
Which TownsHaue Been Cap
turedat the Bayonet Point By
the Russians
The Detroit times., 1914-01-23

fendant Of the famous Thaw trial
the man who mad shot another 70
avenge the dishonor OF his wife.
There was vigor in Thaw's hand
shake. There was health and strength
in the quick stride he made 10 the
window and. after asking me II
did not find the room too warm,
threw IL wide open and stood breath
ing in the cool. dry New Hampshire
air which he thinks has done so
much for his physical well-being.
Harry Thaw was Gressed in a
brown business suit with a brown
four-in-hand tie and the high turn
over collar that practically all men
affect these days. Anyone meeting
him for the first time. with no prev
ious knowledge OF his tragedy. would
have judged him simply well-dress-
ed. well-bred young fellow with con-
fdent manner and exceptional phyei-
cal activity.
Wonderful air up here. isn't it?"
he said turning away from the win
dow Just like Switzerland I've
The Detroit times., 1914-01-23
Harry Thaw Is No More Crazy Than | AM!

had some great walks with my
friend the sheriff
And what are your plans IL YOU
are released ON BALI" 1 inquired.
.Iayen't any" Harry Thaw re-
piled. II gave up making plans long
ago. | don't know what | shall do.
II has been reported that have de-
cided 10 become citizen Of New
Hampshire That is not true. Not
now-but eventually when / can
do 40 hOnorahly. want 10 return
20 Pennsylvania 20 my mothers
home in Pittsburgh. That Is all
either OF Us warts now-to be able
20 be az home together But real
" can't talk about myself l have
not talked TO- anybody else and |
have 10 be fair
Well. il you can't talk any more
draw US a picture!" suggested
Thaw laughed II would II ! could
draw well enough. but ! have to go
downstairs now TO see my lawyer.
Mother. Chase wants to see YOU when
YOU have moment" And SO say
ing he left the room as suddenly az
he had entered II
remarked that Evelyn Thaw also
draws mixtures Yes said Mrs,
Thaw. Mrs. Evelyn draws. but az
] remember she preferred to DO carr
catures OF people
The Thaws all pronounce Evelyn
with a long @. az though IL were
written Eve-ve-lyn.
But the name was SO obviously as
tasteful TO Harry Thaw's mother that
| fastened 10 change the subject 10
that which viii always be nearest
Mrs. Thaws heart-the young man
who had iuse left US.
Harry Thaw is no more crazy
than am" I said TO his mother.
Remember you are not an alien
ist You cannot give an expert opln-
ION" she answered, smilingly.
or course, this is true. But, hav'
ing seen Thaw seven years ago dur
ing his trial and having met him
again last week. all have to say Is
that II he Is, indeed. the victim OF
progressive paranoia,' as VIM. /.
Jerome has claimed. then paranola
must progress backwards like crab.
In the very short conversation
had with Harry Thaw IL was, or
course, impossible 10 gain any notion
Of the degree OF his intelligence. But
! know that in that brief contact his
face and manner were those OF a nor
NAL man trained in social usages,
one who impresses 90 much with his
balance and poise that he makes you
feel that all his dreadful story OF
love and crime and death must be
an evil dream--as. indeed, IL may
now appear 20 him.
The Detroit times., 1914-01-23
sy NfxoLA SMITH.

~ NlNQLR LfAE ? l. = n oMl ~.
Copyright, i9i4, by the Newspaper
Enterprise Association)
tONCORD. y H. Jam -3.-Mrs.
MARY g. Thaw and we're standing
by the window oi her room on the
third floor OF the Eurtu hptei at con
cord. ~. H y @as rN8 days after
the~eommisslon appointed by the fed
cral c6srt reported that Harry x
iThaR is nov same and should be
admitted to Da'% but everybody in
: Concord who had seen and talked
with Thaw knew wharthe commits.
sion was going Go DO tong before 1t
aid IT,
There was suppressed citation In
|Mrs Thaws voice and manner as
She tried TO talk to me indi6erently
about anything and everything ex-
cept "Harrys case
57rrrfdruty r7r door OF the room
opened az IL II had been struck a
mighty blow and "a young man bound
cd into the room. Before mis-
mother could speak my name be
fore had altogether grasped his
identity was shaking hands with
me,
The funny part or II was that.
though Harry Thaw had been the
prisoner al the bar for several
weary months and had been one OF
many writers who attended his trial
for the killing OF Stanford White
every day. We had never met before.
Naturally. therefore. said 20 Mn,
Thaw's mother:
You are taking an unfair advan-
tage OF him He doesn't know me-
"Why don't ! know you? Why
do you suppose ! shook hands IL l
didn't know you?' Harry Thaw asked
In voice which is low but 30 dis
tinctly enunciated that Il is almost
theatrical IA voice which | heard
for the first time "Of coures know
you, After all we used 70 see a
great deal OF each other he added
smilingly.
And SO we had during the long
days when he crouched. miserable.
mysterious and always silent figure.
before the jury which acquitted him
and the judge who sent him 20 Mat
teawan asylum for the criminal In
sane But, though Thaw knew me
so readily. IL WAS all | could do 20
recognize in the buoyant alert young
man before me the melancholy de-
The Detroit times., 1914-01-23
FALLING HAIR MEANS
DANDRUFF is ACTIVE
Saves your Haid Get rs cent bottle
of Danderine right now--Also
stops itching scalp.

Thin. brittle, colorless and scraggy
hair is mute evidence OF a neglected
scalp; OF dandruff-that awful scurf
There IS nothing so destructive TO
the hair as dandruff. 1t robs the hair
OF its lustre, its strength and its very
life; eventually producing a feyerish.
ness and itching OF the scalp. which
~ not remedied causes the hair roots
70 shrink. loosen and die--then the
hair falls out fast. A little Danderine
tonight--nows-any time--will surely
save your hair.
Get a 25-cent bottle OF Knowlton's
Danderine from any drug store or
toilet counter, and after the first APP
plication your hair will take on that
life, lustre and luxuriance which Is so
beautiful. IL will become wavy and
fury and have the appearance OF
abundance; an Incompatible gloss
and softness, but what will please you
most will be after just few weeks
use. when you will actually see lot
OF flne, downy hair-new hair-grow.
ing all over the scalp.-Adv.
The Detroit times., 1914-01-23
SAYS PEARLS
ARE ALIVE WHEN YOUNG

PARIS, Jan. 23.--Pearis are alive In
~ Embryonic stage, is the assertion
Prof. Surat. OF the French museum,
10 has Just returned TO France from
~ South Sea Islands. The professor
md In the interior OF pearl oyster
krIIs fiaxy layers containing the lar
81 microscopic tenia. around which
~ pearl r. built up.
The Detroit times., 1914-01-23
4-ROONl OUTFIT

For the January tlfa'ahCe
Sale We quote a special out-
~ for four rooms at only $40
This Is really a sen sational
offe~ when YOU take into con-
Sideration that Our ca
merchandise ia much OIL
superior 10 the COM
mon grades rooms W ~
GENEROUS CttEDir
The Detroit times., 1914-01-23

beautiful pedestal extension table
finished In rich golden and six SOLO
oak chairs with genuine leather seats
are inc luded In this outnt en- n
The January Clearance price 3Ik
means q great saving 20 you !"
Complete OUTFIT .............. ~
Liberal Terms
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-05-08
Daddy 'sBedtine
How the Little
Pigs Enjoyed
the Clouds.

>TRANGELY enough daddy children
~ anything before he told
Jack loved hold of all the pictures he could just how
did look and how they really did ny SO when daddy told
them both Jack
lighted
going said daddy "a about three
pigs their ride in airship
ashp besides this
little had been added to It,
young thought the little cunning that he hardly
them his asp Of which, Of he
thing left him decided take the little
pigs a In the ainhp.
like with him they did
they didn't what they
sounded like and enthusiastic
he them waiting arship
The little pigs
like the clouds The
they liked get under the
getting the air.
they uead for and they just
q q could be
when they after good long trip they really
trip had end
baryarl should have heard
tell all the other animals about their
trp and the they their
of much more
the them though might not be-
to be pigs really conceted'
would pretty proud myself had ever been up
n airslip'
wou l." Of agreed Evelyn
the win for they did the Clouds
agree conceted Of them be proud Of their trip
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-05-08
ANOTHER SALEM CASE
It Proves That There's Way Out for
Many Suffering Salem Folks.

Just another report of case in Sa-
lem.S Another typical case. Kidney
ailments relieved in Salem with Doan 8
Kidney Pills.
F. A. Sutton, tent and awning dealer,
Salem, Ore, says: "I had kidney
trouble and rheumatism for ten years
and sometimes / was laid up. Doctors
did not help me. Sharp pains ex-
tended through my back and were most
severe in my kidneys. Often when
working l had to give up. I lost
weight and was in very poor health. I
had headaches, rested but little at night
and didn't know what to do. On a
friend's advice tried Doan s Kidney
Pills and to my surprise they brought
a great Improvement in few days
continued to get better steadily. ]
got more sleep, my appetite improved
and the pains gradually, but surely
left me. After had used three boxes
of Doan IS Kidney Pills was in better
health than l had been for ten years
and not sign of kidney complaint re
NAMED The cure has been perma
nent. 1 gladly confirm the endorse
ment / gave Doan's Kidney Pills sew
eral years age"
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don Z
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same thai
Mr.. Sutton had. Foster-Milburn Co.
Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-05-08
KoDA BEGINS TO RECoUP
FORTUNES IN HOP YARD

Y. Koda, formerly proprietor of the
noodle house on Ferry street that was
the scene of the triple murder last sum
mer, who is now training hops with
other japanese on the Horst ranch up
the river, was in Salem yesterday for
short time. Koda's trip to Japan
last winter resulted in his bringing
back a pretty japanese girl to take the
place of the wife who was killed in
the murder scrape. The trip practi-
cally broke Koda financially and he
has since gone to work in the hop yard
to recuperate his fallen fortunes. He
expects to return to Salem some time
in the future and resume his business
of selling noodles, chop suey and rice
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-05-08
LOS ANGELES VOTING
ON S6,5OO,OOo BOND ISSUE

Los Angeles, Cal, May 8.-Los An
geles is voting today on proposed
bond issue of $6,5O0,00O for the pur.
pose of constructing municipal plants
for generating and distributing elec.
tricity for light, heating and power
The election followed the most heated
bond campaign in the history of the
city. Proponents Of the issue accuse
corporation interests of working to-
wards its defeat. Both sides claim
victory. The registration for the elec
tion was $4,000. Early voting indi
Gated that half of those registered
would 60 to the polls.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-05-08
AERIAL MACHINE GUN
INVENTED BY GERMAN

Berlin, May San invention which
is declared will give Germany the lead
in Gerial warfare is Deing thoroughly
tested by military experts at Doeberitz
Camp. The apparatus, which is the in
vention of an army officer, enables a
machine gun to be mounted on an areo-
plane in front of the pilot, who will
thus be able to control both gun and
machine. The gun CEN be turned in any
direction and can be used against an
enemy beneath. SO far, it is stated
the experiments have been most sue.
cessful.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-05-08

William S. Mott, who is at present
student of the U. of 0. Medical
school of Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Scott (Elsie
smith,, who have been spending some
time with Mrs. Scott s parents, the
Jos. N. Smiths, left Wednesday morn
ing for Portland, expecting to so from
there to Eastern Oregon to spend the
summer, where Mr.. Scott has business
interests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Kelly are re-
ceiying congratulations upon the ar
rival last Sunday, May Sd, of a little
son, who will be called Donald Vernon.
Mrs. R. E. Downing, assisted by Mrs.
Frank NJ. Brown, entertained the
"Happy Hour" Bridge club, Wednes-
day afternoon, Mrs. W. A. Cusick
winning high score.
Mrs. R. f. Lee Steiner was hostess
for her Bridge Club, yesterday after
noon. Mrs. Harry Olinger secured
first prize.
A literary and musical program will
be given tonight at the informal en-.
tertainment which will begiven by
members of the Epworth League of the
First Methodist church.
Mrs. Fred r. Waters will be the guest
of friends and relatives in Portland
and The Dalles for number of weeks
Miss Annie Breitenstein, whose mar
riage to Mr.. Edward Quinn will take
place this month, was honor guest al
a miscellaneous shower last night, Civ
en- by Miss Rosalie Bach, at the home
of Mrs. Joseph Bach on Twenty.fiftl
street.
Decorations were especially beauti
full consisting entirely of roses. II
the living room splendid American
Beauty roses were arranged in jar
dinieres and baskets, and equally lovel.
roses Of lighter hue were used as {
table centerpiece i'm the dining room
where color effect of pink was ear
ried out.
Progressive "Hearts" were played
Miss Breitenstein winning the prize
"eupid" art print.
Mrs. j. II. Bach assisted in enter
tanning, aud Misses Rose and Mari
Breitenstein, Miss Evelyn Gremmell
: and Miss Lillian Schmidt assisted i
serving dainty three-course luncheon
The guests were: Mrs. S. Breiter
stein, Mrs. T. L. Bach, Mrs. Paul Har
ser, Mrs. Lloyd Ramsden, Mrs. Wn
hosel, Mrs. Adolph Cueffroy, Mrs. Co
! lens Mrs. j. A. Bernardo, Mrs. Mar
Rodgers, Miss Lilliak Schmidt, of Porr
, land; Miss Florence Smith, Miss Dor
. Anderson Miss Mignon Oliver, Mis-
Ollie Casio, Miss Martha Koppleii
: Miss Martha Kopplein, Miss Evely
, Gremmels, Miss Inez Wedmer, Mis-
D Florence Weidmer, Miss Mary Schottl
r Miss Lena Byers, Miss Farris Stocke
Miss Blanche, Blundell, Miss Edit
J Claxton, Miss Audrey Hicks, Miss Rub
Baker, and the Misses Rose, Mari
and Clara Breitenstcin.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-05-08
WRONG MAN REPORTED
IN CHICKEN-STEALING CASE

In stating in the ehicken-stealing
case that was tried before Judge Web
ster yesterday that Albert Quarter
was one of the defendants along with
William Artz and Asa Tindall, the re-
porter made an error, as QUARTER was
only subpoenaed as witness for the
prosecution. Quarter was not arrested
though he was brought here by Sheriff
Esch, taken into his office, and closely
questioned, with the result that other
two men were arrested and Quarter
appeared prominent witness for the
prosecution.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-05-08
BY MoLIIE RUNcoRN.

The Salem womaE's s club will meet
Saturday, May 8, $50 o'clock, Mt the
public library. Mrs Alice H. Dodd,
leader of the art department, will adj
dress the club on the subject of
cart"
Mrs. A. f. Huekestein, and Mrs. Al
bert O'Brien, were joint hostesses at
delightully-appointed silver tea, at
the Huekestein residence on North
Fourth street, Wednesday afternoon,
when about forty women called be-
tween the hours of 3 and clock.
The tea was given for the benefit
of the Woman s Catholic Order of For
resters, and the association s colors of
gold and white were used as the dec
orative motif, quantities of golden
marigolds and Scotch broom being used
Mrs. Jessie Lane and Mrs. C. Culli-
Villa Huckestein served.
The guests were delighted with vo.
cal and instrumental numbers by Mrs.
Hazel Green Cooper and Miss Eleanor
Huekestein.
Mrs. F. A. Moore, who has been i'll
for some time, is reported much i'm
proved in health, and friends are hop
ing to hear soon of her complete re-
eovery. Mrs. Moore is at present stay
ing with her daughter, Mrs. F. NJ.
Miles, in Portland.
] Mrs. Virgil Lloyd (Winona Savage)
is the guest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs, H. H. Savage.
Mrs. Rollin X. Page will entertain
her large Bridge club tonight,
Miss Edith Adamson, of Portland,
has been guest for the past week of
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. Shields, of Liberty;
also of friends in Salem. Recently
Miss Adamson was joined here by Mrs.
Henry Cummings, prominent in Port.
land art circles, and by Miss Meta
Cummings, also of Portland and the
trio spent few days in Eugene, il
being the occasion of junior festival
week at that place.
Mrs. Elsie Townsend entertained with
miscellaneous shower Thursday night
at the home of the Owen Cotterman g
on Highland boulevard, for Miss Lulu
Polka, whose marriage to Mr.. Leste
Mosher, of Albany, will be celebrated
in June.
A profusion Of ocean spray, ivy and
myrtle, combined with numerous rec
hearts, made effective decorations
Jardinienes filled with white rose
. were also placed about the rooms.
The affair came as a surprise to Mis-
Polka, and upon her appearance sh
, was presented with a great cluster o
white roses, formed as a bri\''s bou
quet, by small Ruth Townsend, VIII
also showered her with fragrant ros
petals as she was being presented he
gifts. tt
Mrs. Townsend was assisted by Mis-
Gladys Pemberton.
Guests were: Mrs. II. +. Pemberton
! Mrs. Louise Weniger, Mrs. Harr
.. Smart, Mrs. Harrison Doe, Mrs. Harr
Doe, Jr.; Mrs. Robbins, Mrs. r. n
. Morris, Mrs. NJ. +. Elliott, Mrs.
Hummell, Mrs. S. Caste, Mrs. job
, Carpenter, Mrs. W. G. Polka, Mrs. I
s. Engle, Miss Gladys Pemberton, Mis-
4 Esther Weneger, Miss Jennie Tooke
Miss Mabel Haight.
#~
4 DR.. Lloyd Mott, son of DR.. and Mr.
a W. S. Mott, has very successful
q taken up his medical profession q
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-05-08
SEATTLE SCANDINAvIANS
REJOICE AT KINGS MESSAGE

Seattle, Wash, May s-Seattle Scan
dinayians are rejoicing today over per-
sonal thanks from King Haakon, of
Norway, sent in cablegram, express
ing his thanks for the message of good
will which 1900 Of his former subjects,
residing in Seattle, sent him last Fri
day on the occasion of the annual May
festival of Scandinavians The mess
age from King Haakon was received
yesterday by Professor u. j. Vickner
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-05-08

After the testimony in the injunction
suit brought by T. A. Livesley against
Rose Simmons in the circuit court for
Marion county to restrain her from
building a fence asross a road, the case
was settled by mutual agreement yes
terday Afternoon without Judge Gallo.
way having to enter any decree of
injunction.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-05-08

second cause of action alleges that
$2l.43 is due for goods sold and de-
livered and still unpaid for the note
was given to Gregg and company first
and then transferred to the plaintiff.
Judgment is asked.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-05-08

of the department of Scandinavian Ian
guages at the University of Washing
ton.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-05-08

Complaint was filed in the circuit
court yesterday by the Rock Island
Plow company against q. P. Larsen
and j. NJ. Larsen for the collection of
promissory note given for $l75. A
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-05-08
NUMEROUS
Continued from page one.)

was filed this morning by George R.
D. Pettingell against Mary Amelia Pet
tingell, ct al. 1t is alleged that the
defendants claim some right to the
premises adverse to the plaintiff. He
states that they have no interest in
the property and asks the court to
quiet the title.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-05-08

Allegations that there are no facts
sufficient to constitute cause of ac-
tion, the defendants in the case Of the
Pacific Title and Trust company
against s. G.. Sargent, state superin-
tendent of banks, and A. M. Crawford,
attorney general, this morning filed
demurrer to the complaint asking for
an injunction to restrain them from
interfering with the plaintiff company.
An action for the recovery Of money
alleged to be due for goods sold and
delivered was filed yesterday in the
circuit court by Sloper Bros. and
Cookie against W. Diel. The goods
said to have been delivered amount to
1875. A second cause of action alleges
that services IN the sum of $30l0 are
due. To secure payment, q lot in
Englewood was attached.