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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-19
All Rushed to Front.

Every fortress in Germany
was said to have been stripped
of it's garrison and the whole
force had been rushed into
France.
1t was certain that at least
100000 were in the first line
in the north.
From the war office came a
reiteration, however, of the as
sertion that the teutonic troops
had not as yet succeeded in re-
suming the offensive anywhere.
Though the conflict was most
sanguinary at the French left,
where it was asserted the Ger
man line showed signs of crump-
ling-it was Of amazing violence
also, it was stated, at the center,
where the Germans were max
ing prodigious efforts in the
evident hope of compelling the
allies to diminish the fury of
their fight against the kaiser's
right.
Should the allies center break,
it was conceded their left would
Immediately be placed in the ut
most peril and it was not denied
that Paris would be menaced by
a German victory in the present
battle.
The war Office expressed full
confidence, however, that the
Germans would not win, adding
that if they were defeated, there
would be nothing for them but
entirely to evacuate France at
once.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-19
ENnr,ANp is WILLING.

Washington, Sept. 19.-The British
embassy announced here this afternoon
that England did not object to the legi-
innate transfer of merchant vessels to
the American flag. 1t characterized as
s'probably inaccurate" Rio De Janeiro
reports that the steamship Dollar, of
San Francisco, had Deen detained be-
cause the British consul there protested
the ships transfer to the American
flag. It was said that in single day
30 steamers in New York had changed
flags and that England offered no pro-
test.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-19

Gas soon as the boat struck the wa
ter it capsized and all the occupants
we're thrown into the water and /
think they drowned Immediately. II was
an awful sight.
~ could see the men and women
were clinging frantically to any pieces
Of lumber that had been washed over
board. A few minutes later an attempt
was made to launch second boat. 1t
was almost certain death and only a
few boarded it. 1t contained four wo-
men and their husbands. This boat
met the same fate as the other NO
boat could live long in that sea.
s'I was standing on the bridge when
the Iepgett went down. went down
with it, but my feet became entangied
| in a piece Of rope and / was unable TO
free myself. The boat eapsized az she
sank. don't know how long | was
under water, but when came up | was
half drowned. / grabbed railroad ne
and was floating nearby when picked
up hours later by lifeboat from the
steamer Buck"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-19
Fighting Northeast Of Paris
As Desperate As World
Has Ever Known
FIGHTING FIERCEST
ON THE FRENCH LEFT
AT Same Time Germans Max
ing Heroic Efforts to
Break the Center
On F. Warrington Daacsonl

(By F.. Warrington DGaCson)
Bordeaux, Sept. 19.-Fight-
ing northeast of Paris was des-
perate today to an extent almost
unprecedented in the history of
warfare, the war office stated.
1t was fierce also to the east
ward but it was between the
German right and the allies left
that the conflict was of the most
terrible character.
Lack of details from the front
was causing anxiety here.
The allies failure to drive the
Germans from France was in,
terpreted as indicating that the
numerical advantage the former
enjoyed at the outset had been
overcome'by the Germans.
That the Germans had
strengthened their defenses and
received reinforcements was
certain.
That fall of Maubeuge, which
the war office finally admitted
had facilitated communications
between the kaiser's battle front
and Germany, it was pointed
out, benefiting him materially.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-19
A Thrilling Story.

Astoria, Ore. Sept. 19.-In his berth
on board the steamship Beaver, exhaust
ed as a result of his experience, Alexan-
der Farrell, one of the two survivors
of the steamer Francis Leggett, told
a vivid story of the last moments of
the ill-fated vessel.
Revolver in hand, !" he said, "Cap-
tain johnson commanded the men to
wait until all of the y-omen were ta-
Ken into the lifeboats. ("
am at a loss for words to de-
scribe the terrible disaster. We left
trays Hnrbor at $3.50 Wednesday morn
ing The crew and passengers together
numbered about IS persons, / believe.
we had no trouble in crossing the bar
ou, later the sea became awfully rough
and waves rolled mountain high. In
the afternoon conditions became worse
and the sea pounded SO heavily the
captain gave orders to je,tison the deck
load. Soon after this the sea took off
the matches and the hold filled with
water.
Captain johnson then ordered the
passengers into their cabins, and many
were still there when the boat went
down.
" When II was seen that there was
no hope for the vessel, Captain johnson
ordered the lifeboats Iaunched. You
can say that he was the hero Of the
occasion. He commanded the men to
wait until the women we're in the life
boats and threatened to shoot the first
man who attempted to disobey.
In the first boat launched were 30
hsrscns, two Of whom were women.
There were only six women on board
and the othar four were not at that
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-19
Experts Say Deadliness Of
Artillery Fire Was Never
Before Equaled
ENORMOUS LOSSES
MAKE BOTH CAUTIOUS
Fury Of German Attacks Be-
yOnd Belief But Bravery
Is UnaVailing

Paris, Sept. 19.-Fghting was as
fierce as ever today to the east and
north of Paris.
The allies left was advancing slow
ly. The Germans were occupying fresh
positions to the rear of their advanced
line as the pressure on their front in
creased.
They were nowhere actually defeated,
however Their main entrenchments
still held
On both sides the infantry and cav
airy Had been comparatively inactive
for 3G hours.
The rival forces attempts to take
one another's positions by storm had
nearly all failed. with such enormous
losses that they we're mutually attempt.
ing to make them untenabe by shelling
them.
For deafness, experts said, this ar
tillery duel was something unprecedent.
ed in the history of warfare.
Many Bayonet Charges.
Only after the artillery had done its
work were charges ordered.
AS soon, however, as q line showed
signs of wavering it was rushed at the
point of the bayonet
The allies had had the best of this
give and take, capturing a number of
German positions and thus making
some, though not as yet very important
progress.
During the first five days fighting
it was said the fury of the German
attacks had been almost beyond belief
They were directed especially against
the allies center. Again and again
the kaiser's men came on, seemingly
quite Indifferent to death, and each
time their lines melted away before the
allies artillery.
The casualties were declared to have
been awful. At the center the Germans
undoubtedly were the heaviest suffer
ers. To the westward the allies losses
were heavier than the enemy's.
A desperate attempt was made under
cover of darkness Friday night tC
break the allies left, but it failed
disastrously.
From the allies standpoint the stu
alton was pronounced satisfactory to
day.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-19
DEAD ARE BURIED IN
PILES IN TRENCHES
Whole Regiments Of Germans,
French and British Are
Alike Wiped Out

The Hague, Sept 10, Horrible
stories were reaching here today Of the
slaughter on the fields of the battles
of the Marne and the Aisne.
The French, it was said, hadPut Ger
man prisoners at the work of 'burying
the dead in the Marne district and a
tolerably complete job has been made
of interring those who died in the
trenches and open places. For the
cOrpses of those who, before dying,
crawled for shelter under hedges and
into woods, however, the search was
still progressing.
No figures were given, but it was
said many of the trenches in which the
conflict 5 victims were laid were l50
Yards long and in them the bodies were
not only laid as close together as pos
sible but frequently in layers.
Such graves, it was declared, dot the
whole countryside.
From London, Paris and Berlin came
narrowing stories of the peoples sus.
pense while they waited for news of
the fate of those at the front.
Casualty lists have Deen far from
compieJe and few families who have
relatives in the field know whether
they are dead or alive.
Many well-known regiments, British,
French and German alike, were report
ed here to have been practically wiped
out.
Though the grief of certainty may
be better than suspense, it was forecast
ed that it would be terrible when the
truth became known.
The military authorities Of all the
countries engaged in the struggle were
understood to hesitate at making casu
atty lists public on account of the ter
rible shock it will be to the world wher
it is revealed how frightful they are.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-19
INVESTIGATE
VICE CONDITIONS

The investigation of the reported vice
conditions at Klamath Falls will be
turned over to the mayor and city eoun-
ell, the district attorney, the Anti
Saloon league, the w. c. T. U. and the
Women's clubs of the state by Gov
ernor West The above organizations
and individuals will look into the con
diSions as reported to the governors
office, and in ease their findings war
rant action win be taken against those
responsible for the state Of affairs.
No reports have been received from
the governor except the letter addressed
to him yesterday. A thorough investi-
CATION win be made, however, and in
ease the early reports are found to DO
substantiated the proper authorities
win proceed against the guilty parties.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-19
LONE ROBBER HOLDS
UP SEATTLE BANK
NitrO-glycerine Too Much for
Cashiers Nerves and He
Comes Through

Seattle, Wash, Sept. ia lone rob-
ber, flourishing bottle supposed to be
nitrO-glyeerine, held up and robbed the
Bank of California, Second avenue and
Columbia street, about IL o'clock this
morning. He obtained $500 in gold.
got out of the bank and dashed down
Columbia street to First avenue,
through saloon and made his escape,
The rObber, described as a man about
40 years of age and weighing about 100
pounds, walked up to the window at
wlrich was Paying Teller Walter A.
Heath. He handed Heath letter with
one hand and in the other displayed a
small bottle.
Heath took the letter, opened the en-.
velope and found spelled out in big let.
ters on the sheet of paper the follow.
ing; "This bottle contains nitro. gly.
cerine. Give me $4,000 quick or | will
break it on the floor. It's money OF
DEATH.
Before Heath had read a half dozen
words the robber halted him with;
" Never mind reading the letter, I want
$4,000"
Heath grabbed package of $50 gold
pieces and showed them through the
window.
The robber seooped them into his
pocket and, turning, walked briskly out
of the bank.
Paying Teller Ralph j. Henressy al
the next window, saw the transaction
and as the rObber left the bank he
dasned out after him. The maa rar
down Columbia street and through the
back door of saloon and disappeared
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-19
/. Hams Are Incessant.

tOSS wis1 ialned e incessantiy and .
srsssd q sind blew as the fight t'Ia pro- q
CsrIasn1sa rrss1sns :, claimed to have the
Il, s''''ilS Checked in East t, PrISs , ,iie
/ VesDlte seSpl conflicting account.
Austrisa uspgssrsd that the hIatHlreSi shsfteredi
is..Ios. pr1emysl arg line f''f Of fortiz rtie
saas Vlls out and az Keeping the RI Rus ns-
b At At iaspaSese lap ne reported iIlII a land
cEaa. LAO Shan bay, near + iSilu7 Kiao
% .s sas ,vatchfulIyy0 Iy0l,,l,iii[rs, Waitin a,
sfstis.' Il OPPORTUNITY Dpo to make maJssng q
AS no \ sdvad..t Ssld tresident Wilson
sOce;; be ess.iiantage in a mera 1,eT,l
'0fld peace at permanent
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-19
STILL UNDECIDED ABOUT
REMOVING THE TROOPS

Washington, Sept. I9.-The war de-
partment was still undecided today
whether to postpone the removal Of
American troops from Vera Cruz until
October 10, as suggested by General
Funston. Secretary Garrison will re-
turn to Washington Tuesday and a de-
cision will be made then.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-19
STEAMER LEGGETT
WITH "A ON BOARD
SINKS OFF ASTORIA
Deck Load Of Lumber Shipped
During Gale and She
Turned Turtle
ONLY TWO ARE SAVED
One FLOATS 10 HOURS
Alexander Farrell Brought in
On Beaver, Name Of Other
Not Known

Astoria, Ore, Sept. 10. The steam
er Beaver of the San Francisco and
Portland steamship line, docked here at
one O'Clock today, bringing among her
passengers Alexander Farrell, a survi-
vor of the steamer Francis H. Leggett.
Farrell was confined to his stateroOm
through exhaustion after 20 hours of
floating about in the sea, from 300
oclock Friday afternoon until 1880
o clock this morning.
The wreck was caused by the deck
load of the Leggett shifting, causing
it to turn turtle and as far as known
only two persons out of the "a reported
on board were saved.
The first intimation of the disaster
reaching the Beaver was vague mes
sage from the japanese warship Idzu-
ma bit earlier in the night, and the
ships officers were on the lookout for
the wreck. The Idzuma did not re-
spond to enither inquiry from the Bea
yer but remained silent to repeated
calls.
Many Rush to Aid.
Before the Beaver and Buck left the
scene, the following steamers had
drawn near and were doing their ut
most to find any further survivors, The
Northland, Daisy Putnam and l.. Segun-
do Later tae Putnam arrived here
but brought no further details.
The Beaver did not =-gnt nor come
in contact with the losJ ship, but ran
into the wreckage about midnight last
night, ut which time it found the Asso-
ciated Oil tank steamer Frank H. Buck
there with one man already saved and
| on board and her boats out searching
for more
As the Beaver lined up a lifeboat
from the Buck came alongside and
placed Farrell on board. He was in a
state of collapse, but wien the Beaver
had reached Astoria, he recovered
slightly
No Hopes for Others.
| Captain Mason said that from all that
he could learn from Farrell and from
the officers of the Buck, the Leggett
capsized shortly after O'Clock yester-
day afternoon.
The wreckage into waich the steam
ers Beaver and Buck found themselves
was at a point 80 miles northwest by
north from Yaquina Head light. The
wreckage was of light lumber and far
reaching. The call the Beaver answer
ed came from the steamship Buck at
/ 1880 O'Clock this morning and said
that the Leggett had sunk, but gave
no details, and had none when the two
vessels later ranged alongside. They
stood by for several hours and when
they started north with their one pas
senger each, did not outrun the flotsam
from the Leggett until six O'Clock this
morning.
The Buck steamed up the bar with
the Beaver and started :nio the Colum.
bia river, but as the bar was breaking
badly, the former turned back and will
enter port later in the day.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-19
'OOORE AS CRITIC

sss'. s.s., Kan, Sept. ls-c.,..
Y. Y b t.a' st,s.,. Progrrssives bs,ss ! gath tn
-. ssst,a irsst ~ he democratic as'' anS 5ol
N ..itiisslP isP sssTi.p ia5,ti policies, I'll. as
y Il = SSstsra eeoSoSi. COMO 9t social e, leg
,'. turning he 'IssS IssSr., |,
= ' Y 'ada'i-y 5'a auplo115s sSf5s
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-19
Lull in Fighting Caused by
Partial Exhaustion on
Both Sides
SIXTH DAY SHOWS NO
IMPORTANT CHANGE
Russians and AuStrianS Each
Claim Better Of Battle on
the San River
(By ]. w. T. Mason, former London
correspondent for the United Press.)

(By j, W. T. Mason former London
i. correspondent for the United Press,)
New York, Sept. 19.-- Partial ex-
haustion on both sides was having it's
effect today on the fighting in France.
The lull reported to have taken place
in the fighting Friday ought, by right
of logic to have affected the Germans
first because of their terrific efforts
to reach Paris. War however, is
destructive of logic, and both sides
seem to have given way to fatigue at
once, dcadloeking the contest along the
Aisne, in places at least.
The advantage of this lull must nave
been with the Germans, who are on the
defensive. The slackening in the cner-
gy of the allies attack should have
given them time to strengthen their
field Notifications and overcome the
advantage the French offensive POS
sessed through being so much nearer
to the Gallic base of supplies.
Gain Insignificant,
The gain claimed for the allies left
wing probably was insignificant. Gen.
eral Won Kluk, the German commander
opposing this part of the Franco. British
line, still has the La Ferre- Laon fortifii
cations at his rear in this area of opdr-
ations. His forces would naturally give
way somewhat before the temporary
impetuosity of his enemies attack
rather than risk holding too long and
being locked up in these permanent for.
tifications.
Similarly, tn slighet advantage said
to have been made by the German ecu
ter presumably was due solely to some
unimportant tremor in the undulating
French li1e.
At this point the French have Lcon
making desperate efforts 20 break the
German front. Tor tins reason ii is
fair TO assume that mcsE ef the rein
forcements the d9.mans have been
bringing up were concentrated at the
center. A new commander, General
Won Einem, had also just succeeded the
aged General Won Hausen, at the Ger
man crown princes right.
Austrians Reinforced.
These things would account for n
slight central teutonic gaia, which is
not the same thing as a resumption Of
the offensive.
With the memory still so recent Of
what happened to Won Kluk's lone Of
fensive against Paris, it seems unlikely
that any part of the German front will
be permitted to move forward again in
isolation and on its own initiative.
Stories of developments in the south
east are conflicting
Russia claims successes on the River
San and Austria admits the loss of
Eastern Galicia, giving the familiar ex-
PLANTATION that it was strategic
necessity
On the other hand, Vienna contends
that the Russians were defeated at the
center of the San defenses and in view
of news that Russia was forwarding
heavy reinforcements to that point, it
seemed possible that the wavering Aus
trian line was being stiffened to save
Cracow and western Galicia.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-19
Rain Fills Trenches with
Water and Hampers All
Operations
BARBED WIRE STOPS
ALL BUT ARTILLERY
French Artillery Trying to
Destroy Intricate Tangle
of Wires

London, Sept. Fighting con-
tinues; the situation is unchanged, -
was tine war office S announcement to.
day concerning the battle of the Aisne.
Losses were believed to be at least
100000; possibly 100000.
German casualties were declared to
outnumber the allies fully 2 to |,
Tuesday night, said advices from the
front, the Germans made 10 attempts
to break the allies line at the point
held by General Smith.Dorrien s Second
British corps, but failed each time, and
finally retired, leaving the zone be-
tween the two fronts covered vita their
dead
Rains were declared to be hampering
operations greatly. In places it was re.
ported the trenches were almost filled
with water. Many of the British, it
was stated were suffering from rheu-
matism.
Defenses Impregnable.
The perfection of the German de.
fenses was the subject of admiring com.
ment. Not only, it was said, is their
system of trenches a marvel of inge-
nuity, but in front of them is line
of bramble and barbed wire entangle.
ments half-mile wide, which it is
practically impossible to penetrate.
eff we held tgose positions" a
Paris dispatch to the Express was quot.
ed today as saying, call the soldiers in
the world could not dislodge us while
our ammunition held out. ="
1t was on account of the strength Of
these defenses that the allies had near
ly abandoned infantry and cavalry OPP
erations temporarily and were trying to
annihilate the enemy with rain of
shells.
British aviators were trying to 10.
cate tae German batteries, masked in
the woods
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-19

PARIS, Sept. 19.-Nothing definite
has been accomplished by either side
today anywhere along the line of the
battle of the Aisne. The allies held all
the heights along the Aisne facing the
Germans, who have been heavily rein
forced.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-19
Losses Staggering.

/ \ 1CSseS SSs were guessed at from
to 10000.
. Infantry and cavalry were
.raI'i .ElapISiratlyely inactive but the
Has artillery rained deadly
ES~ers |Sa. Of shells upon one an
u as was expected Friday, it
.os,i = an artillery duel such as
4 |1Tla ~. never saw before.
s1,rs, lrs Germans 4 reported the
/ fp.are ySS e Of Beaumont, with
|sse I'.s. french |, prisoners, and sue
I,SS y n n the vicinity of Noyon.
|rpD,b 'ills rs, same region the
|rssed." ~ nave pro-
Ieres Ins Sa1 GERMAN capture of Mau-
|ISSd Sss september 7 was con-
Iurssi1 s1Ollers as s Of war tOiled at the
|ornaa, ,,sl y |, the dead, laying the the
|s'pSeS IN LAYERS sbo,,iIe Vii0
|sns ss'usr' IN trenches $50 wards is
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-19
\ Six Days, Bloody, Man
I'D, Staggering Armies
Fight On
|THER Side HAS
| GAINED ADVANTAGE
be Exhausted Troops Rest
Erdlery Keeps Up a Rain
OF Shells

(he battle of the Aisne still
|ed today.
vas the sixth day of fight
IAe issue was still in doubt !;
er side had gained a decis-
Advantage.
pfcial reports just limited,
Fyer, that perhaps the Ger
|E we're having a shade the
Eer Of the fighting.
lhere was the ring of con-
Ence in their announcements.
|Ihe allies voiced the conyic-
n that they would win in the
but there was a note of anx-
Y in the Bordeaux statement
|sast.
pne truth was that both
Fees we're on the verge of ex
|ustiOn.
iet the bloody, mangled, stag
llng armies still fought on, all
more hideOusly for the
lghtfuI state they were in
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-19

An Awful Sight.

end Of the ship when the boat was
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-22
ECHOES Of RAID
At. RACE TRACK
MAURICE COBE AND LEWIS II.
SMELL CONVICTED IN CIR
CUT COURT.

Norfolk, Va. July 2t.-Maurice
Cobe and Lewis IL. Smell. who we're
arrested at the last jamestown race
meet, when Baldwln-E'elts detectives
made a raid on the track under or
ders by Governor Stuart. were yester-
day convicted in the Circuit court Of
Norfolk county, Each was fined $500
ard sent to jail for six months lor
violating the gaming laws Their
cases were the last Of those grow
ing out Of the raid. Trial OF the
charges against them consumed prac-
ticaffy the whole of the day The
cases did not come to close until
about o'clock last night, when the
verdict was returned In the Smell case
A motion was made in each case to
have the verdict SET aside and a new
trial granted. Judge Coleman vii!
hear argument on the motions Thurs
day afternoon.
when they were arraigned yester-
day Cobe and Smell refused to enter
into the agreement which brought
dozen or more race track cases to a
close several weeks ago when they
were heard in the Circuit court In
those cases the defendants agreed to
plead guilty and each Vas fined SAL.
and costs and sent to jail for six
months. The jail terms were re-
moved, however, by pardon from the
governor, the State agreeing to that
course.
Smell and Cobe. however, pleaded
not guilty when they were called to
the bar yesterday, and the cases were
taken up.
The latter was charged with aiding
and abetting in the king Of books
at the Jamestown track Smell wa
accused Of occupying certain space
in the betting ring at the track for
the purpose Of making books on the
races
The juries in both cases returned
their verdicts in a short time after
the cases were given 70 them.
Attorney General Pollard wa pres
ent at the trials and assisted Common
wealth's Attorney Carney In the prose-
cution. Attorney r. H. r Wells. OF
Norfolk, also assisted the State The
defendants were represented by Attor-
ney r. Randolph Hicks and Judge
7. II. Wilcox