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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-02-04
villa Prepares for Attack.

Juarez, Mex, Feb. 4.---General Villa
lost no time today in taking advantage
of the opportunity to properly arm his
men.
He arranged for the immediate de.
livery Of 100000 rounds Of ammuni-
tion, and ordered more in carload lots.
At the same time he sent a representa-.
tive to I'll Paso to thank President Will
son, through General Hugh Scott, for
what he had done, aud to ask the re.
lease Of 100000 rounds Of ammuni,
tion, 5000 rifles and several rapid fir,
ers recently seized by the United
States troops.
This business attended TO, Villa left
by train for Chihuahua City, to hasten
operations against Torreon. The i'm.
preston here was that tho United
States troops would remain temporarily
on the border, but that in the near fi.
ture they would be withdrawn, since
with the arms embargo removed and
the strongly pro-American rebel organ
ization in control on the Mexican side,
there will be no further use for them.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-02-04
Los Angeles in
FAVOR of Frisco
Wants Regional Bank Located in
Northern City and Seeks Branch
Bank for City Of Angels.
UNITED PRESS LEASED wIRE.l

Los Angeles, Cal, Feb. 4,-Southern
California united with the San Fran
cisco bay region today to secure for
San Francisco one of the eight region.
al banks authorized under the Owen.
Glass currency law. A brief morning
hearing before Secretaries McAdoo
and Houston was given over to an elab.
Grafton of San Franciseo's claims by
Los Angeles bankers. This afternoon
the same men argued for the establish
ment here of branch of the San Fran
cisco bank.
President Stoddard Jess, Of the Los
Angeles clearing house; J. NJ. Elliott,
Joseph Satori and John Perrin, bank.
ers, explained why southern California
is willing that the Pacifi& coast bank
should be located at San Francisco.
They pointed out that San Francisco
is geographically favored above any
other city to be distributing point for
all, and admitted that that city is the
banking capital and financial center
of the Pacific coast
Elliott and Satori were prepared this
afternoon to present a mass of statis-
tics showing the phenomenal industrial,
financial and nopulatiOn growth of Los
Angeles and southern California. Bank.
ing figures, building expenditures, ex-
ports, imports, manufacturing and agri-
cultural records were waiting to be
heaped upon the cabinet members.
Few attended the early session, the
impression here being that San Fran.
cisco already is virtually selected for
the Pacific coast bank. The meeting
was very informal.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-02-04
MAN WHO SCARED ROCKIES
HAS CONFERENCE WITH FINER
UNITED PRESS LEASED wIRn.l

Medford, Or, Feb. 4.--Carl Teng-
wald, deposed some time ago from the
rank of sergeant of the Medford COM
pany of the Oregon National Guard,
known locally as the "sleepy seventh
company" yesterday had his long-de.
layed opportunity of presenting his side
Of the case to Adjutant-General Finer,
who visited Medford yesterday. Teng.
wald was denoted several months ago
by Captain Deane for spreading the re-.
port that the men were to be rushed
to the Mexican border, upon hearing
which several of the younger members
are said to have fled to the hills east
of Medford, and refused to return to
their homes until assured that Uncle
Sam had no intention Of rislSing theit
tender skins on the Mexican border.
Tengwald, who up to yesterday, com
planned loudly on his treatment by the
captain, has now closed up as tightly
as the proverbial clam since his confer
ence with Finer, and il is impossible
to learn just what happened, or wheth
err or not he will be reinstated,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-02-04
SAYS 1874
ELECTION OFFICERS
SHALL SERVE

Acknowledgement Crawford this
rendered an opinion on the
election law as it applies to bond elec-
tions That law, among other things
provides that the election officers Of
the next preceding election shall con-
duct the election held to vote upon
bonds. This would require two sets
Of election officers where the election.
was held at the same time as a general
election, and in many cases, owing to
the fact that the election precincts
have been changed and increased in
order to provide for the increased vote
due to the enfranchisement Of women,
there are no "next preceding" off
GERS.
The attorney. general holds that tho
law contemplated that the officers
serving at any election at which bonds
were voted on should serve as such, and
that the election officers to serve at
the coming elections must serve at the
bond elections. II is evident the legis-
laure intended to use the word Cen.
suing" instead Of preceding" but
none Of them perhaps could think Of
the word, SO came as near IL as they
could.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-02-04
[uNIrEp pRnss 1nAsrp wInn.l

Mexico City, Feb, 4.---Rebels this at
ternoon simultaneously attacked Tam
pico and Torreon.
When the news was received Presi.
dent Huerta and his family prepared
to move at once into Chapultepec cas-
tie. Cadets from tho national military
academy were ordered to the castle TO
act as guards for the dictator, his wife
and their children.
The attack on Tanpico was in strong
force and at latest accounts q desperate
battle was raging.
At Toreon it was said the struggle
was equally fierce, with the rebels al
ready in the town outskirts. Should
1t fall, the rebels next move doubtless
will be upon Zacatra, and If that, too,
is captured, there will be no further
obstacle in the way of their advance on
the capital
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-02-04
MEDFORD CUTS DOWN ITS
CITY EXPENSES WITH
VIGOROUS SLASHES
[uN1rrp rnrss LnAsrp wInn1

MedfOrd, Or, Feb. 4,-The new city
administration has consolidated the Of.
fices of street commissioner and city
engineer, of plumbing inspector and
water superintendent, of electrical in
spector and building inspector, and ef-
fecting other savings in salaries total
ing several thousand a year. Day labor
was cut to $3.50 for an eighthour day,
and the city attorneys salary cut to $50
a month. The firemen were deputizod
as special police and the chief Of police
made sanitary inspector. A budget
system will be adopted and other rad
ical changes are in contemplation.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-02-04
ROUTS BLACK HANDLERS
WITH HIS GUN WHEN
THEY APPROACH
rrNrrED PRESS LEASED WHEEL

San Diego, Cal, Feb. 4.-Fearng
that three men who invaded his home
today were black handlers, Paul Auban,
a French scissors grinder shot them.
Some time ago Auoan received a
letter demanding $500 and signed,
'Blaek Hand. " When the three men
entered his house, he Immediately fired.
II is not yet known how badly the in.
truders were wounded.
The wounded men are all Italians.
Auban declared that when he refused
them admission, they started 20 batter
down his door with an axe.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-02-04
roderals Join Rebels.

Douglas, Aris., Feb. 1.-Two hun
drcd federal soldiers Of the Guaymas,
Mexico, garrison haxe joined the reb-
els, after spirited fight with the loyal
troops of the command, according to
messages received here today from Her
mosillo, the capital of Sonora state. The
men deserted, the message said, because
they have received no pay for several
weeks.
Governor Jose MaytOrena, Of Sonora,
returned to Hermosillo today from the
state Of sinaloa, where he accompanied
General Carranza on a trip Of inspec-
tion. Ho expects Carranza to return to
Hermosillo within ten days.
People throughout Sonora are pre-.
pairing to celebrate tomorrow the ami
versary Of the PRONUNCIATION Of tho
Mexican constitution by Benito Jua-
rcz in 1857.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-02-04
TEACHERS ARE HERoINEs
IN EUGENE coNFLAGRATIoN
UNITED PRESS LEASED wmr. ]

Eugene, Or, Feb. 4.--Fire in the roof
Of the Eugene high school was discov.
cred yesterday when Miss Mildred Bag.
ley, instructor in physical training for
girls, returned TO the gymnasium in the
attic shortly after school had been dis.
missed for the day. With her was Miss
Katherine Fraley, who played hose
on the blaze while Miss Bagley ran to a
telephone and summoned the fire de-.
partment. Miss Fraley and the janitor
had the fire out before Principal Hug
and Superintendent Collins, who were
in the building, knew there was any.
thing wong.
A spark had ignited the roof and a
good sized hole had been burned when
discovered.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-02-04
FIVE PERSONS BURNED TO
DEATH IN MINNESOTA
HOTEL FIRE
UNITED PRESS LEASED w1RB.l

Bemidji, Mimi, Feb. Alive persons
were burned to death in fire which
early today destroyed a hotel at Kelli-
her, near here. The origin of the fire
is not known.
Seven persons. badly burned, were
taken to the hospital in Bemidji. 1t was
believed all seven will die.
The hotel clerk and the bartendcd
Lad rot been located up to noon, an
il was -,ared both were cremated.
The fire started in the furnace room
at midnight.
The hotel, a three story structure,
was in ruins within an hour. Mildred
Abraham sustained broken back when
she leaped from an upper window. Her
ondition is critical. Hurley Gunder.
son, aged 16 years, also leaped from
the third floor and was badly injured.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-02-04
Foreigners Leaving.

Many foreigners were leaving on ev.
cry train for Vera Cruz, and those who
remained had been warned to be ready
for summonses by the defense organiza-
tion, formed since the Huerta regime
began. Every possible preparation was
being made for desperate resistance
by the foreign colonists in the event Of
an anti-foreign outbreak In the capital.
Have Been Gathering Arms.
Jesus Flores Wagons assertion con.
cerning tho previous secret raising Of
the arms embargo was pretty generally
accepted here as true, the popular view
being that tho rebels had been getting
all the weapons and ammunition they
could pay for long time, aud conse-
quently that Presiden' wilson's order
viii not help them mnch
Perhaps this opinion had something
TO do with the quietuess with which
the masses received the news Of tho
Washington executives action. At any
rate they showed fewer signs Of OK.
ctoment than had been expected.
The most intelligent public opinion,
however, did not uuderratc the moral
effect Of the order and the pro. lIuerta
press was violent in its denuuciation
Of the American administration,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-02-04
VILLA fURRIES TO STRIKE HUERTA FINAL BLOW
Diggs Haggard
With Despair
San Francisco Man Discouraged Over
Prospect of Getting Out Of Jail on
$4,000 Bond.
UNITED PRESS LEASED WIRE. ]

San Francisco, Feb. 4.-Maury 1.
Diggs, still in the city Jail, Charged
with statutory offense against IT,
year-old Ida Fearing, began to show
signs today of weakening nerve.
When he gave himself up Sunday af.
ternoOn Diggs expected to be bailed out
almost Immediately. Monday he was
still sure he would be released on bond
before night; Tuesday he was still
hopeful. But today, evidently, he was
growing discouraged.
He had spent bad night and when
he arose his smile was gone, his face
looked drawn and haggard, and he
failed to repeat his prediction that he
would be a free man again before bed
time. He seemed to have lost conf
dence in his friends power to help
him.
Walter Gilligan, jointly accused with
D1ggs and also held at the city prison
for the lack of sureties on $4,000
bond, seemed to be taking matters more
philOsophically, perhaps, because he had
not been so confident at first that he
would speedily be freed, and was cor
respondingly disappointed.
Detective Joseph Redmond, of the po-
lice department vice squad, was author
ity for the statement that Ida Fearing,
who has hitherto been too i'll to appear
in court, would be present before Police
Judge Crist, at 10 a. m. tomorrow,
when Diggs' and Gilligan's cases are
scheduled to come up.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-02-04
Huorta Romains Cool.

Mexico City, Feb, president HUI
erta remained cool today in the face
Of tho crisis which confronted him as
result Of the lifting Of tho arms em-
barge by the Washington administra.
tion, and the certainty that the rebels
would speedily be provided with ample
war material to fight him to the death.
He received American Charge d'Af-
faires o'shanghnessy after President
Wilson 8 order had been announced,
and treated him with his usual show Of
good fellowship, Today he was seclud.
ed in his own residence, where, IL was
understood, he was preparing a state
ment.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-02-04
BOY DELIVERED BY MAIL
AT COST OF EIGHTEEN CENTS

Wellington, Kan, Feb. 4.--Mrs. p.
H. staley, Of this city, received her 9.
year.old nephew by parcel post today
from his grandmother in Stratford.
Okla, where he had been left for a
visit three weeks ago.
The boy wore tag about his neck
showing il had cost 2s cents 10 send
him through the mails He was trans.
ported 25 miles by rural route before
reaching the railroad.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-02-04

ed that President Huerta would take
the field in person. Military men gem
orally regard him as the ablest com
mander in Mexico, and it was believed
that the rank and file Of the federal
soldiers would be loyal to him IL he led
them himself, and, it was thought pos
sible, that, by doing SO, he might check
General Villa Unless he acted imme-
diately, however, military experts here
declared he was doomed.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-02-04

Mexico City, Feb. 4.-The United
States embassy succeeded last night in
getting Miss Victoria Hasting, news.
paper woman, and a photographer
named Wallace, both Americans, re.
leased from prison. They were arrest.
ed originally charged with activity
against the government,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-02-04
Americans Arrive.

San Diego, Cal, Feb. l.--Robert Har-
wood and Mortimer Miller, Americans
hold by Mexicans and for time it was
supposed that they had been shot, ar
rived here today by steamer from En-
senada. They were detained here by
United States custom officials.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-02-04
Ammunltlon for Rebola.

New Orleans, La Feb. 4.--Thirseen
thousand, nino hundred rifles and 49,
$4,000 rounds OF ammunition were be.
ing packed here today for the Mexican
rebels The shipment was held up SOW
eral months ago, aud has been held in
storage ever since. It win move to-
morrow.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-02-04
ARMS AND AMMUNITION
ARE BEING RUSHED TO
POINTS WHERE NEEDED

Fall of TorreOn at EARLY Date Predicted and Then HUI
erta Will Be Attacked in Mexico Cy--FOreign Residents
Flee From MexicOWar Material Held Up at Border Be-
ing Hurried FOrward-TwO Americans Released in Mexico
CityHuera Expected Take FieldDoes Not Lose Head
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-02-04
Situation Dangerous.

Washington. Feb. 4.-With the re-
moyal by President Wilson Of the EN-.
barge which has hitherto prevented the
Mexican rebels from getting arms and
ammunition across the border from the
United States, IL was recognized here
today that there has developed a situa.
tlon brlstling with dangerous possibili.
ties.
The rebels were prompt TO take adj.
vantage Of the presidents order. II
was admitted at their iunta here that
rush orders were being given for all
kinds Of munitions, held up thus far on
the American side Of the frontier
Torreon's Fall Imminent.
Torreon's fall was expected almost
Immediately. That this would he fol.
lowed at once by an advance on the
capital was considered a foregouc con.
clusion,
On the other hand, 1t was anticipat-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-02-04

It's hard to convince a man that he
ought to work when he doesn't have
to.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-02-04
VENERABLE PATRIOT
WHOSAVED oregon TO
UNITED STATES DIES
Francois Xavier Matthew Pass
es Away After Illness of
Some Weeks.
HE DECIDED TIE VOTE
Honored for Years foE His Action
Which Had Tremendous Effect on
Region Along Pacific.
HE DECIDED TIE VOTE

News of the death Of the venerable
Francois Xavier Matthew reached the
city this morning, soon after his spirit
had taken flight. He passed away at
his home, where he had resided since
1874, and which is about mile and a
half southwest Of the town Of Aurora.
With his passing there is none left Of
the SO who, on May 20, 1S4S, at Cham
poeg, voted to place Oregon, which at
that time included all Of Washington
and Idaho, under the American flag.
Although he was of Canadian birth, his
love for his adopted country was great
and he, voting with the Americans, de-
cided the matter in favor of the United
States. Had he voted against, it would
have been q tie, and what the final out
come would have been no one can tell.
It was his vote that was one Of the
strongest arguments in the settlement
.of the boundary dispute between Can
ada, or rather England and the United
States He purchased the land near
Aurora, where his life was spent in
1s44V and, though engaging in business
in Aurora for several years, always
made the farm his home,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-02-04
widespread Sorrow.

1t will be with profound regret the
news Of his death viii be learned by all
Orogonians, who hold him in highest
honor for the grand work he did for
not only the state, but for the whole
American people.
His funeral will be held at Butteville
Friday morning at II o'clock, and will
be attended by many Of the leading
men Of the state. Indeed IL should be
attended by every state officer so that
the whole state, unable to attend may
be represented and thus show its pro-
found respect to the venerable pioneer,
10 whom IL owes so much, the last Of
the immortal 90 who raised the Ameri.
can flag over the grand empire Of the
Northwest. In paying him this tribute
the states Of Washington and Idaho
should also send state officials as n
last tribute Of respect TO Francois
Xavier Matthicu and the flags over ov.
cry state and county building should
float AZ half.mast as all that is mortal
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-02-04
The Weather

The Dickey Bird
says Oregon, rain
or snow east por.
tion tonight and
Thursday warmer
tonight east por.
tion and souther.
" winds.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-02-04
Walked Into Oregon.

Walked Into oregon.
He came to Oregon with the first
wagon train, joining it at Fort Lara
mie, the train captained by Hastings
and Lovejoy, At Fort Hall the emf
grants were forced to abandon their
wagons, and from that point to the Will
lamette valley they walked, driving
their cattle, Mr.. Matthieu, however,
left the train at Fort Hall, taking ser.
vice with the Hudson Boy company, 60
ing to Walla Walla and thence to Ore
gon City. When he reached the valley
there were probably $50 families scat
tered through it, mostly those Of trap
pers employed by the Hudson Bay com
pany The fact that he had worked for
the company in Dakota, before coming
to Oregon, and that his interests and
associations were with the employees Of
that company, and that they were also
his people, and were against American
control, makes his act in voting to place
Oregon under the American flag the
more noteworthy, and this act will for
ever illuminate the pages Of Oregon his,
tory, and keep the memory Of the
grand old man green for generations
yet to come
He served one term in the legislature,
and was one Of the most patriotic Of
Oregon's citizens.
lie was married April 10, 1874, to
Rosalie Aussant, who died February 12,
1901, aged "A years. There were born
10 them Is children.
He was born at Terc BonBe, near
Montreal, Canada, April 9, 1918, and
would have been 90 years old on his
next birthday.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-02-04

CONTINUED on page SJ
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-02-04
Means Higher Rates.
Want to Show situation.

It is for the purpose Of getting the
situation before the attornoy.general
at Washington that the delay is asked,
and the request viii nc doubt be grant
ed. II would be hard blow to Oregon,
and every community in the state
should take action through its cham
bers Of commerce to present their OBJ
iections to the proposition.
Weekly journal-miner., 1914-10-14
JEROME IS SCENE
 OF WEAPON WELDING
(From Fridays Daily)

Meagre details received at the sheriff's office yesterday indicate that Jerome was the scene of some wild eyed 1awlcssness on Wednesday night.
 While strolling along the trail from Jerome to the Copper Chief mine an Italian, whose name could not be ascertaincd, was suddenly fired upon. It was so dark the Ital- ian could not identify his assailant; in fact, he made no effort to do so. The shot, however, struck the vic tim in the palm of the hand and passed entirely through the member. The scond exciting event took place at Snider's road camp. Here three Mexicans engaged in cutting scrape, the results of which are still in doubt. Two of the Mexicans arc said to have been arrested by of- fcer Hudgins.
Weekly journal-miner., 1914-10-14
COMPANY WIPES OUT
 ALL THEIR DEBTS
(From Saturdays Daily)

As promised by President Watson and other members of the Arizona Land & Irrigation Company, now known as the Hassayampa Alfalfa Farms Company, during their visit to Prescott last week, all financial obligations of the company, direct or indirect, have been wiped out. This was made known yesterday to Robt. F.. Morrison, their attorney in this city, by telegram, and Mr. Morrison authorizes the statement to be made public. He also wishes all creditors of Captain Carter to for ward immediately 10 the Standard Savings & Trust Bank, Of Chicago, their claims, and the same will be paid in full, funds for the Carter indebtedness being now available
 This company has disbursed dur ing the past month over $5000 in this and other cities. and now has clean bill of health
Weekly journal-miner., 1914-10-14
RACE PROMISES TO
 OUTCLASS ALL

PHOENIX, Oct. S.-There is not a day that the speed manager of the track at the state fair grounds does not receive a letter from some dare devil driver of either four or two wheel gas buggies asking for the chance to come in one of the many stunts for the fall festival.
 The o-Phoenix race is giv- ing promise of being one of the greatest in the history of the desert classic. Already many of the fore most drivers of big cars in the coun- try have signed to make the long grind over the desert from Los Angeles to Phoenix, and there will be many more before the entries close for the event.
 Barney Oldfeld, veteran of the track. is an assured contestant. Earl Cooper, who has been making his tory in the year just passed has already looked over the course, and will be a strong contender when the pistol sends them away from the scratch line over the sand grind between here and the coast
 While Teddy Tezlaff has been sent to the repair shop from a bad spill he writes the management that he will be here sure for the event and that he will be in shape to show the boys in the sprint trials what it means to burn gasoline.
 The sprint events by the way are attractive this season and should bring out many of the best of the car drivers who shine on the dirt ovals
 Taking it all in all the fair pro- gram of auto events is going to be the best that has ever been offered in the history of the annual exposi- ton.