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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-23
Placed Batteries to Command
Crossing Of Vistula, and
Mined Banks
TWO THOUSAND KILLED
BY SHOWER OF SHELLS
Hundreds DrOwned--A Attempts
Of AustrianS to Relieve
Przemysl Defeated

Petrograd, Dec. 23.-The terrible
slaughter OF the German forces which
took part in the battle Of the Zzura
river was described here today in be-
lated dispatches just received from
the front.
The Russians, it was stated, antici'
pated a German attempt to cross the
stream on the way to Warsaw. They
accordingly held masked batteries OF
artillery in readiness for the invaders
AS had been expected, the crossing be
gan N due season.
The gunners rcfrained from firing
until the Germans We're in mid stream
Then tney oleued on thcm murderous
ly.
Two thousand were said TO have
been killed by the smell fire alone anc
hundreds more were drowned,
In other places the Baura s bank,
had been mined, and these mines were
exploded When the Germans were ovel
them, killing great numbers.
Such was the slaughter that the at
tempted advance was quickly checked
At present, it was announced, tn,
Russians steady advance nortn Of tn,
yistila is threatening the German
flank.
Along their 30.mle front from Nei
denburg to Lautenbrg the Germans
were said to be retiring, endeayoring a
the same time to protect the east Prus
sian railroads, on which they depent
for Che TRANSFORMATION Of troops.
The Slavs were swinging southwar,
upon Thorn also, compelling the kaisc
to rush reinforeemeuts to that point.
In the southwest, along the PilicI
river, an extensive engagement was re
ported in progress. IN this quarter, !
was stated, tae German advance h0,
been checked.
The fighting with the Austrians i
Galicia was described ms eytendin
from Crocow through the Donaiec riy
er valley into the Carpathian region
Austrian attempts to relieve pr2C
mysl were declared to have prove
vain,
In tho Turkish campaign Russia
torpedo boat was said to have shellc
the Khopaob rcgion, raking the vi
lagos occupied by the Ottoman troop
The Slays were reported advancin
in the Van region, in Asio Minor,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-23
MUST SERVE LONGER
UNDER PRESENT PLAN

Ills attention having been directed
10 the subject Governor West made an
investigation Of the records of the
peuitcniinry and states that he finds
bnt the average minimum time served
In thc ppntcntiary by prisoners who
wore piycn mdctcrmmatd sentences and
subject 10 the provisions Of the parole
laws of the state was gcotcr Than thht
served hy ndotcmiatc sentence pria.
oncrs under the former credit system OF
pnrolc or discharge by at least one
month
Tho records show, he stntea, that
during the four years since the parole
Inv went into effect June 80, WI, tho
average minimum time served by prla-
oncrs received sentences under the ~,
lctcrminntc sentence net, was $50
months. whereas, during the four years
nrp, ions the average minimum sentence
was but l16 months
Under the credit system OF parole or
dierbnrpc. II prisoner be given ono
yenr sentence he was credited with two
months reduction for good behavior ana
was released NJ the expiration OF w
months. Under the parole system the
nrisoncr is required TO serve out tho
minimum lrrm Of His sentence, or one
yepr pi the leaNt before his case Was
taken mn by the parole board anu III
| he ordinpry case It took az least a
month before the board took tlnal ne
| lion aud disposition of the case
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-23
MURDERERS CAUGHT
SIGN CONFESSIONS
Young Alexander Resting
Easily Assassins Badly
Beaten Up by the Girls

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec, 23.-Christ.
mas preparations in the home of Will
liam NJ. Alexander had given way to.
day to arrangements for the funeral
of the head of the house. who was kill.
ed early yesterday by Charles 7. Ok.
nam, II, who had entered the Alexan-
der nome to commit robbery. Oman
is the son of Methodist minister, who
died two years ago. VITA him in the
escapade that resulted in the shooting
was Glenn Witt, %, who the police
believe to be an I. w. w. worker.
1t was expected today that murder
charges would be filed against both
yonths before night. Both, the police
said, had signed confessions to their
part in their affair. And both slept
10 long hours last night after hearty
dinner that followed their alleged con.
fessions
William NJ. Alexander, Jr., who was
wounded twice in the fight with Ok
nam and Witt that followed the shoot
ing of his father, was resting easily
Mrs. Alexander was under the care OF
nurses, the result o'f the shock, Other
nurses were caring for Alexander 's
daughters, Penelope, rs, and Anna, 49,
who courageously went to their broth
er's aid as he battled with the thugs
aud were themselves badly battered in
the melee
The young women welded hair
brushes, silver.backed and heavy, with
such effect that the entire areas Of
the murderers' scalps were covered
with gashes and cuts that required sut
uring.
"Those girls fought like tigers" re
marked Witt, who had borne the bruni
Of their attack.
AleSander's funeral services will b,
held here tomorrow. Arrangements fo
the disposition Of the body have no
been made.
As the result Of the murder, Chief o
Police Sebastian has appealed for NOR
officers to handle the usual winter po
lice problems here, Also he has issue,
specific instructions Ia round up al
questionable persons,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-23
Claim to Have Driven British
From Position and RecOV-
cred Trenches
FRENCH STILL CLAIM
STEADY ADVANCES
Claim to Have Captured Last
Lime Of Trenches and Made
Gain Of 800 Yards

Berlin, by wireless to London, Dec.
23.-The German war Offices official
Blain was choked and betaen into in
strongly at variance with the version
it was understood appeared in Paris
concerning operations in the western
war theatre.
Its showing was distinctly favorable
to the kaiser.
"0ur enemies attacks in the Lom-
baertzyde and Bixschote regions in Bel
gium, it said, "'have been repuIsed
"We have again driven the British
from the positions they captured in the
Richebourg district and despite desper-
ate counter attacks we retain all our
positions between there aud the La
Basse canal.
"Tus far in December we have cap
tured $50 English and colored' prison.
ers, five machine guns and four mine
throwers.
"The enemy is showing great ac-
tivity in the neighbrohood Of Chalons
owe partly repelled attacks on us
north Of Sillerie and southeast Of
Rheims at Souain and Perthos.
tE'In the east the situation is un-
changed. The battle in Poland con-
tmues.n
The French Version.
Paris Dec. 23.-General progress by
the allies was reported by the official
war office bulletin issued here today.
| Among the gains mentioned was the
recapture by the British Of the village
of Givenchy, east Of Bethune, and an
advance by the French in the Bixschote
region
"'We have progressed slightly" said
the communication, "between tho
North sea and the road from Nieuport
| to Westende.
"In the region of Steenstrawc and
Bixschote also we advanced, capturing
a wood near Bixschote
"Eas, Of Bethune the British retoolS
Givency.
"Fog has been interfering with oper-
ations in the Arras region.
EAST of Amiens, in the Aisne and
Champagne districts there has been
cannonading.
"Wc have captured from the Ger.
mans the last line Of trenches, part OF
which had been taken previously in
the region Of Petheses-LaF Hurlus,
gaining 800 yards. Here both guns aud
prisoners fell into our hands.
''We have progressed also IN the
BcnuseiOur district
About Bouricles we have been uu-
able TO maintain the great advantage
we gained Tuesday
The statement concluded with re-
, view of the situation in the eastern
= theatre Of war.
Reports Of German ropulse along
, the MISUNDERSTANDING line were
confirmed but II was admitted that the
=, ,nisers forces had reached the Bzura
, and Rawa rivers in their Warsaw adj
vance,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-23
LONDON AFRAID OF
GERMAN INVASION
Has Dug Trenches for Miles,
and Has Fleet Of Small
Boats Watching Coast

New York, Dec. 23.-Trenches are
being dug about London and extraOr.
binary precautions are being taken
along the English coast, according to
information from private sources in
England which reached the United
Press today, in anticipation Of another
German raid or possibly an attempted
INVASION
Operations in defense OF London be.
gan IN, October, it was learned. 1t was
announced at the time that the re-
cruits were merely practicing. but it
was said. in latest advices that this
pretense has been abandoned, and that
it is generally understood that the
military authorities mean business.
The entrencned line as described as
being to the north and northeast of
London and as extending almost uR'
brok ,nly from Hendon through Potter s
Bar, across Eppingforest and as far
south as the Thames.
For two months, it seems, a German
landing has been expected "next
week. -
The United Press information was
to the effect that General Ian Hamil-
ton, commander in chief of the ma.
tiond defense forces, is in charge al
the preparations
Harhors Are Mined.
1t was also known that War Min.
lister Kitchener recently made a per
sCnal inspection of east coast points
waero landing by the enemy was
deemed likeliest and that he had mob
ili2cd between Dover and Leith ap
proximatcly 100000 troops These
were said to be mostly territorials e.
militia, but at the most important
points it was understood they were
backed by regulars.
All east coast harbors, according tC
reliable information, have been heavily
mined rs has every inlet and water
way, and in addition to the mines
| night and day patrds are maintained
by sen planes, yachts, motor boats ant
la fleet Of 500 trawlers, manned by
navy gunners. Altogether, 1900 small
craft were said to be engaged in thi'
patrol duty, the coast stretches offer
ing the best opportunities for landings
being CHIEFLY watched These place
d were described as mostly remote iron
fortified towns such as the Kentis
coast near Sandwich and stretches il
Essex, Suffolk aud Norfolk.
Many Armed Camps,
Many east coast towns were descrb
ed as virtually armed camps, from
which the bulk Of tho civilian popula
I tions have already departed
Thirty thousand troops were under
stood TO be billeted at Feixstowe, il
Suffolk, and similar conditions wer
reported at Cromer.
, The United Press informant spolt
Of concealed trenches and barbed wir
, cntanglements at coast points wher
German descents are feared, all sue
spots being dominated by artillery post
cd further inland.
The shore patrols were said to b
, mainly cyclists, aided by force o
$4,000 Boy Scouts,
All along the coast complete sys
! tenn of telephone aud telegraph wire
has been installed, it was stated, TO
the exclusive use of the military Al
! thorities
Aside from the cast coast, it wa
. reported that England 5 shore line wa
p, all Jnder careful guard, though the pl
' trols were said to be not quite so thicl
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-23
POLLING TO COACH PHrLoMATH

Charles s. Polling, OF Portland has
been employed by the philomath Col.
lege Athletic ossolution TO take
charge of the college basketball teams
and general field sports Mr. Polling
rank. second among the aloromd
trainers Of the northwest having been
conn-ctcd with the famous Dallas bas.
kctbnll champions, aud also captain
and center of the Archer & Wiggiu,
Wcoaas l9la.lqli champions of the
Portland city league lie also wa.
picked nllstar center OF that league
Dallas Observer
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-23
RAoK1Na NoT ronrHcoM1Na.

II looks us though there will be no
Dallas town basketball team this year
ms the commercial club has taken no
action, aud the team viii not start
out without backing, Challenges have
been received ftom the Archer.Wig-
gins Weonas of Portland, aud from
the Purple Giants O. eastern Oregon.
~ the town would back basketball
five, there would be no trouble IN
getting games here for the fans The
towns Of Washington are basketball
crazy TINS season. nearly every one
Of them putting teams Tn the tield--
Dallas Observer.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-23
THE BOARD OODGES
DOES NOT APPOINT
Makes PlimptOn acting State
Printer" Until Legislature
Acts on the Matter

At special meeting of the state
printing board, held late yesterday
afternoon, the controversy over the
election Of state printer TO succeed
Il, A. Harris the first Of the year was
temporarily disposed Of in the nature
Of compromise or a truce by the selec.
tion Of W, NJ, Plimpton present secre.
iary.managcr Of the state printing
board, to serve 0s acting state printer
until adjournment Of the legislature,
In arriving at this decision the board
had in mind the probability Of the leg
islaturc cnactng some new legislation
for the conduct Of the state printing
plant and possibly changing the status
Of the state printer and, in retaining
Mr. plimpton at the head Of the de-.
partment, since he cannot qualify for
| the position of state printer under the
constitutional requirement which pro.
yidcs that the state printer shall have
! had cat least 10 years actual cN'
pcrCncc In the art aud science Of
printing is to have an experienced
man IN the management Of the plant
during thc rush Of the session,
While Mr. plimpton cannot qualify
as state printer under the constitution
nnd the state Legislature cannot change
the qualifying clause Of the constitution
an regards the state printer, II is pos.
sibIc that some legislation may bo en-.
nctcd under which the foreman Of the
printing plant. Arthur Brock az the
present time, can serve In the capacity
OF state printer at the prescribed slotu.
tory SALARY OF tl,sOO und q manager
secretary. or whatever they may choose
10 call Il, can be engaged to assume Tho
hnsiucs. management of the plant at
whatever salary the legislature NAV sea
fit 10 establish
Al any mtc, under the present order
OF things, the state printer question hn'
been disposed Of until the Legislature
provides some specific law 40 that th'
state printing plant can he uscd rs th,
nw which goes into effect on january
provides that the state printing shall p'
! lot out by contract, and name u pcrna
ncnt printer
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-23
NAMES HIM AGAIN.

Washington, Dee. 23-ilenry e.. Hail,
Of colorado, wa, re.uominated today
by President Wilson for a seven years
term as interstate commerce commits.
sioner
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-23
y x x y X X 4 \ 4 x 4 * X i;
JOHN D. HELPS COLLEGES.

x New York, Dee. 23.-UEiver- i
X stiles and colleges got $lO,5OO,. !
X coo of john d, Rockefeller's
* money in the past year, it was
x SHOWN by the Rockefeller gen
x rral education boards report
X issued today
x Among the institutions re- .
y eeiying donations were Whit. +,
\ man college, Walla Walla, 4;
i Wash, $l25,000, and Pomona )
X college, Pomona, Cal, $l5O,0O0.
X !
4 * X 4 X X x X + X X X 4 X X \
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-23

proves TINT the crime of breaNing
treaties, dcypsting innocent countries
and violating the code Of information.
al laws is inevitably followed by such
a Judgment that no nation ever again
will let itself be mishandled by ruth
less milmism for their commitment,
"But our task now is not 20 talk
about our beliefs 1t is to see that
they come true
&" "rhc acts of the British government
nre known The British cause Is
known. We are content TO leave
things there Pc the present.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-23

No matter how big a man may be-
the odds are that there Is q woman some
where IN the world who ], capable Of
making him feel small
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-23

The chap who botows trouble
locm T have TO pay 1t back hut he
pay. heavy interest ON the loan.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-23
KAISER ON THE WAY

Amsterdam, Dee, 23.--The kaiser
rcarhed Cologne today on his way TO
the western fighting front -
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-11-13
MOVIES TO AIO DETECTIVES
New YORK Police Commissioner VIII
Henceforth Use Films in ldentI.
Tying Criminals.

Before resigning as second deputy
police commissioner of New York. !.
Robert Rubin. who had charge of re-
organizing the detective bureau, ar
ranged for the use of moving pictures
in connection with criminal identifi-
cation.
The system, which is considered of
special value in training new detect
ives, is expected to be in operation on
a small scale in a short time, and IL
funds are voted it may be extended
throughout the city and eventually \
police administrations in other cities.
with younger men constantly re-
placing the old detectives VIC believe
that the moving pictures will soon be
an important factor IN police work, =
Mr.. Rubin said. Its first application
Is planned in connection with the line
up.
AT present m.ch time is lost by de-
tectives who have to attend the line
up, but with the movies the films can
be displayed at any time in headquar.
tiers OF at division stations.
AS New York headquarters Is prac-
tically the clearing house for all Grim
inal Investigations. detectives and POI
lice officials coming from other cities
could see procession OF crooks or
suspects on the canvas and in many
cases Identification undoubtedly would
follow"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-11-13

A private dramatic school for trained
wild animals for moving picture ex-
hibitions has been established near
Fort Lee, N. j. The apartment where
the pictures are made Is equipped
with all the appointments necessary
for proper stage performance. and in
a large menagerie adjoining the studio
are the Gagged animals. which are taken
out for daily rehearsals. Remarkable
success attends the training Of these
beasts, which rarely attempt TO harm
the human actors who are engaged
With them. Indeed. no person has thus
far been injured In the school.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-11-13
Made Her Way by Merit.

Lyllian Brown Leighton. noted Selig
player. rose rapidly In the film firma-
ment from an obscure character role
to principal parts. She was the at
tractive widow in "The Decision of
Jim O'Farrell." and then took promi-
nent part in "Oh! Look Who's Here"
and when Woman's Forty" Miss
Leighton was the laundering washer
woman in the Red Head" series. At
present she is member OF the comedy
company at Selig's jungle ZOO.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-11-13
RESOURCES OF A BOOK AGENT
Quickly Discovers His Error In At
tempting to Sell Poetry to Gen.
tleman Wearing Pink Shirt.

How about a collection of the
worlds best poetry in six volumes?'
said the book agent. Selections from
Shakespeare. Milton, Spencer and all
the famous poets"
SAY" exclaimed the man at the
desk, wheeling around in his chair and
displaying a poker vest, pink shirt
and a diamond stud, what sorter gulf
are you tryin' to gimme?'
BEG pardon answered the re-
sourceful agent, as he reached into his
satchel and drew out a paper-covered
volume, 81 was just about to ask you If
you would like to have copy of the
life of John L. Sullivan, written by one
of the most noted referees in the bus
iness?"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-11-13
Not puc I'D lnnorance.

Doctor briggs received a note from
q farmer living back quite a ways in
the country. requesting him to COME
~ quickly a. possible TO sec his chile
who was very sick with "A very bad
cold"
The doctor examined the child and
then turned 10 the mother.
Don't you know" he ASKED. tina.
your little girl Is coming down with
The measienft
yes. DOCTOR was the woman's 70.
ply. Il knew che was.
Then why in the world" asked the.
doctor. did you write me that she had
very bad coldf7
The woman hesitafed for moment.
then. looking az her husband. said.
Hish sullen franknese.
Neither him nor mo knew how &c.
gpeli measles National Monthly.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-11-13
Blessed Assurance.

At a deadly dull winter resort In
the South, where people really go to
rest, a visitor one day sought excite
ment by interviewing an old fisher
man.
This is a dangerous coast, sir" he
said. Many an many man has
been drowned on that there bar"
But none of the winter visitors
have ever been lost here, have they?"
asked the visitor to reassure his
wife.
NO Visitors is seldom lost. After
a tide or two their bodies generally
washes ashore Boston Post.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-11-13
CARNAGE LACKING IN GAME
Thanksgiving Contest Played Without
= Single Player Being Disabled
Was Not Football.

Clarence Alcott, the Yale coach.
comforted a slightly injuredIhalf back,
on the side lines at New Haven. with
a football story.
Once upon a time" said Alcott.
patting~ the brawny shoulder of the
sufferer, there was a wonderful
Thanksgiving day game between two
great varsities.
This game was played almost fault
lessly. The interest was maintained
to the very end. Star play succeeded
star play with the precision of clock
work. But
Not a man was disabled
Not a single doctor was called out.
Not a nose was broken, not a
tooth loosened, not drop Of blood
dyed the ground.
The spectators, at the end Of this
phenomenal game, shook their heads
and sighed.
1T was magnificent they said,
but it was not football Boston
Post.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-11-13

you are taking a good deal OF In
terest in horse racing of late.' said
one travelling man to another.
yes"
81 suppose you are well posted as to
all the different styles of gaits."
Pretty well. i ought to be-"
We'll, of them all, what do you
think is the best?"
We'll, as a man of experience. I'll
tell you: The best of all is the old
front gate. at 800 in the evening. with
the little black-eyed girl on the other
side of it. Merchant Traveller.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-11-13
AFRO-AMER|CAN CU[L|NCS

View college has rendered service that
is valuable to the Negro farmer
through his Negro Farmers congress.
of which he is founder and president.
The agricultural department OF the
same college. with G. H. Waller at the
head. has turned out number OF
young colored men who are doing excel
lent work. But almost all the work done
so far has been voluntary. and has not
reached the masses through organized
effort emanating from some central
authority. The state of Texas has
never put forth any effort to reach
these farmers and increase their eff
cheney, and yet a large proportion OF
the productive wealth of Texas Is
committed to this unskilled labor
through the rich lands they control
and cultiyate.-Wade c. Rollins In the
Houston Post
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-11-13


Dear miss kathlyn have new
pershun cat. viii you please name II
for me-"
This Ii from an eplstle. evidently
written with careful pains by very
young miss Of Los Angeles. There are
all kinds OF loyable mistakes and aD-
pealing blots In the letter. Miss VIII
liams has replied 10 the writer stating
that. as the sex OF the Persian kitten
was omitted. II would require a little
time and consideration TO hit upon a
strictly neutral title.
"A baby has been named after me"
said the gracious actress. In showing
the letter: but this is the first time
l have been asked to play godmother
TO cat"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-11-13
A Scientific Explanation.

There's something uncanny about
my husband" said Mrs. Wasserby.
What makes you think SOP asked
Mrs. Binders.
NO matter how soundly he may be
sleeping, the moment ] start to go
through his pockets he wakes right
up"
THAT isn't so hard TO explain Some
men are such tightwads that their
subconscious minds tell them when
their money is in danger"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-11-13
obIIaIna Conductor.

The fussy lady had noticed that the
rude man sitting beside her on the
street car had expectorated on the
floor. The fussy old lady Immediately
signaled the conductor and that off,
cial came in to see what was wanted.
do you allow splitting in this carr"
demanded the fussy lady.
We'll, no" replied the conductor,
"but you can come out on the plat
form if you want to. lady."-Cincin-
matt Enquirer.