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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-05-14
GEN. VILLA WIRES
CONGRATULATIONS
SAYS WILL MEET SOON IN MEX.
ICo CITY" - REBEL OFFICERS
SWARM ABOUT TELEGRAPH
OFFICE.
(By N. G. Parke.)

Juarez, Mexico, May A." My con.
gratulations to Gonzales, the rebel
captor Of Tampieo-General Villa tele'
graphed today to constitutionalist head.
quarters here. "We will meet Soon in
Mexico City"
Rebel officers swarmed about the
telegraph office, clamoring for news
from the fallen city. There were ex-
cited, shouting, gesticulating groups on
every street corner. On all hands was
heard the prediction Of nearly rebe.
arch on the capital.
ry ep expressed the opinion
that the federals would evacuate Sal.
" bOlt resistance, concentrating
d an Luis Potosi, for last stand be-
ore retreating to Mexico City. II was
believed the force under General Ear.
agosa ousted federal epmmander OF
Tampieo was trying to reach San Luii
Potosi,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-05-14
MORTALITY RATE IS
LOW-VAN W|NKLE

The health report for the month of
April, compiled by County Physician
j. o. Van Winkle. shows that the
births for that period exceeded the
deaths by IL, there being ~ births re-
corded and 30 deaths Twenty-tnree
of the new arrivals were males and
10 were females; Of the deaths, IA
were males and 16 females. DR.. Van
Winkle stated that the mortality rate
was wonderfully low for this season
and that the ,aonth of March the rate
was the lowest of any time in the last
three years. The deaths recorded are
for the great majority aged per sons
or people well past middle age. One
death at s years was reported, one
y 81 and one at 81, the rest werr all
older persons and senility played q
large part in most Of the cases.
OF the contagious diseases, 5 Of scar
let fever are reported, OF measles,
and one of diphthsria, typhoid fever
and pulmonary tuberculosis.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-05-14
Tale Begins Of Gigantic Plot
Whereby City and State
Governments Bought
PAID MILLIONS FOR
BAD CERTIFICATES
Witness Balks at Word 4Brib-
cry" When Asked Flatly;
Will Continue Tuesday
By John E. Nevrn.

Washington, May 14.-Charles S.
Mellen, former president of the New
York, New Haven and Hartford rail-
road, began today before the interstate
commerce commission what promises to
be the most amazing ~sory of high fl
nance ever related in America. He
publicly declared that he planned to re-
veal the entire plot whereby state leg
islatures and city governments we're
purchased and entire railway systems
manipulated for the ,,enefit of Wall
street financiers.
Mellen will continue his story next
Tuesday. The. principal face developed
today was that j. Pierpont Morgan put
him at the head of the New FORK, New
Haven and Hartford railroad. The wit
ness wanted to tell about the agree
ment which made him the guiding spirit
in the manipulating Of the New England
railways, but Solicitor Folk, for the
commission, for some reason, shunted
him from this line and questioned him
regarding such minor transactions as
pcguiRition Of 240IJN shafes' OF the
New York, and Boston railway Mel
len admitted that the directors of the
New Haven railroad put 81 100000 at
his disposal to be used in the acquiring
of the $4,000 shares "from persons of
influence"
Mellen asserted that he did not know
how to identify these people as he did
much of his business through the late
Tom Byrnes and that the latter nego-
tiated for the Westchestsr shares. The
witness admitted, however, that he paid
for them in personal due bills, redeem
able either in New Haven stock or cash.
Asked if he could identify the people
to whom the money was paid, Mellen
said
"They were all alike They would
get by my clerks and sdle into my of
flee. Then they would pull an envelope
from their pocket, take paper out and
say: Il have your due bill here fol
100000, or some such sum- l would
then look at it to see if the bills were
in my own handwriting and ask:
coy Want eheckP
Nothing doing, was the invari
able response. | want CASH. Then
would draw check to Charles S. Mel
lcH LUZ LHdt dmOuuJ anu Scuu OuL dhO
get the cash. First / would ask how
they wanted the money and get the
bills in whatever denomination they
desired After l had turned over the
money l would tear the due bill into
small pieces and sc, that it went dowr
the sewer l knew none of them but
from their noses l would always MAX,
up my mind that they came from New
S east side"
Asked flatly whether money was uset
to bribe New York officials, Mellel
baked at the word bribery, sayinl
it welE to "persons with influence"
"When Byrnes came to me-, con
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-05-14

wireless to Admiral Mayo today to
enter the Panuco river If he saw fit
to relieve the wounded at Tampico and,
If necessary, to help the representatives
of the oil interests there. Mayo made
an official report to the effect that
the rebels seemed in complete control
of the city, which the federals had
evacuated:
While the Tampico news was in q
broad sense subject Of satisfaction,
in one respect it gave rise to consider
able anxiety-it was questioned wheta-
or Huerta could keep order in Mexico
City when it was learned there what
had happened. The best available in
formation indicated that he had less
than 10000 real soldiers available, and
il was reported that rebel agents were
spreading discomfort even among them.
In the event of an uncomfortable up
rising in Mexico City II was recognized
that foreigners would be in the great
est danger.
! A report was in circulation that
General Mas had been relieved Of the
'ommand of the troops in the vicinity
Of Vera Cruz and that General Garcia
pena had succeeded him. The rumor
was unconfirmed but waB generally
credited. ~ r ''s-s'-~---
Discuss importation Of Arms.
President Wilson and Chairman Stone
of the senate foreign relations com
mittee consulted in the course OF the
forenoon concerning the desirability or
undesirability of allowing the rebels
to import arms at lTampico. To do so,
II was agreed, would amount PRACTICAL
" to recognizing their belligerency.
The question of means to prevent i'm
nortations, if that course should be de-
eided on, was also canvassed.
Fighting at Tampico has been going
on internationally for weeks. Several
times the town has seemed ON the
point of capture by the rebels, but
until the final three days battle the
rebels lack of artillery and the fire
from the federal gunboats Barvo and
2oragoza always finally turned the tide
in favor of the eitys defenders.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-05-14
BANKS MERGE INTERESTS.

Pasadena, Cal, May 14.-Four Pasa-
dena banks merged their interests today
with the completion of deal in which
j. B. rouleton and Henry Newby,
prominent bankers, were the principal
figures.
The four banks involved are the Pasa-
dena National, Crown City National,
National Bank of Commerce and Crown
City Savings bank. A national bank
will be conducted under the name Of
the Fpsadena National and savings
bank to retain the name of the Crown
Tty institution. The combined de-
posits of The banks involved are about
$3,50O,0J0.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-05-14
MINISTERS CLOSE CONFERENCE
ADOPTING PRoHI RESOLUTION

Portland, Or, May 14.--After adopt
ing resolution suggesting that the
matter of statewide and national pro
hibition, be taken up by the various
ministers with their respective congre-
cations, the Goth annual session of the
Pacific Coast Conference of Unitarian
Churches is adjourned here today. The
following directors of the conference
were elected:
Horace Davis, Sar Francisco IRE.
eleeted); Rev. c. S. S. Dutton, San
Francisco; J. conklin Brown, Berk
eley, Cal, and J. d. .. Powers, Seattle
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-05-14

San Francisco, Cay, May 14.-Dic.
tator Huerta is reported headed for the
west coast of Mexico according to
private dispatches received hero today.
The messages indicated that Admiral
Howard's fleet is aware Of this report,
and that the cruisers Cleveland, Den.
yer and Maryland, which left Mazat'
Ian for the south several days ago
are watching for him.
The Mexican gunboat Guerrero left
Mazanillo for Salina Cruz, and one
theory is that she went there to meet
the dictator and take him aboard.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-05-14
FUNERAL RITES ARE
HELD OVER SAILOR
PRESIDENT WILSON SENDS FLOR
AL wREATH-SToREs IN JEW
ISH QUARTER CLOSED.

Chicago, May 14.-Ancient Jewish
rites, mingled with modern military
ceremony at the funeral here today of
Samuel Meisenberg, one of the Amer
lean marines killed in the occupation
of Vera Cruz. State, county and city
officials, soldiers, sailors, fraternal or
ganizations and thousands Of Others
from the locality in which Meisenberg s
relatives live, participated in the cere.
monies. Services were held at Meis-
enberg's home and The narrow streets
in the vicinity were choked with hu
manity.
A large wreath Of leaves and ferns
from President Wilson was delivered
at the Meisenberg home today. 1t was
tied with black ribbon and was accom-
panied by a card which read: "The
president.
Services also were held at the Anse
Kneth Israel synagogue. Senator'S
Lewis and Sherman and Governor
Dunno and others spoke.
Most of the stores in the Jewish
quarters were closed throughout the
day.
The body was inferred in Waldhein
cemetery.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-05-14
U. s. wARsHIPs MOVE UP
PANUC0 RIVER TO TAMPICo

Washington, May 1.-The United
States warships Des Moines and Dol
phin, Admiral Mayo commanding,
moveded up the Panueo river to Tam
pieo at II a. m. today, according to a
dispatch to the navy department, 1t
was stated that Tampieo was quiet.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-05-14
us. SHIPS GGl ;9,COAST
MEXICAN GUNB0AT LEA Is FOR
SALINA CRUz+FLIGHT is SPEC
ULATIoN BUT BEARS OUT THE
THEORY.
By Charles H. Raymond

United Press staff correspondent with
the Pacific fleet.
U. s. s. California, MazatIan, Mex,
May 14.-(By wireless 10 San Diego
The United States cruisers Cleve-
land, Maryland and Denver are still in
the south. The Mexican gunboat Guer-
rerorhas left Mapzanillo for Salina
Cruz.
San Francisco, May I4.-This mes
sage was taken here to mean that the
warships under Admiral Howard on
the west coast of Mexico were taking
every possible step to watch for Dicta-
tor Huerta if he started for the west
coast to make his escape from his
war-ridden country.
The departure of the Mexican gun
boat Guerrero for Salina Cruz was re-
garded as bearing out the theory ex.
pressed in Washington rnat Huerta
would ultimately try TO make his es-
cape by the west coast.
Whether Huerta had actually started
or not for the coast was, of course,
speculation, but the fact that the crui.
sers Cleveland, Maryland and Denver
were still in southern waters, possibly
at or near Salipa Cruz, was regarded
as significant.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-05-14
TO BUILD CHURCH AT
ELoLA SOON. Is AIM

The project Of building a church at
Eola by the Methodist people is de-
veloping nicely. ever $500 has already
been subscribed. So sure are the work
ers there Of success that they have ac-
eepted plans presented.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-05-14
sKIRMIsHING STILL GOING ON
BETWEEN SALTILLO oUTPoSTS

paredon. State of Coahu;la. Mexico.
Nav 14,-aIf Americans still fear that
they NAV have to invade northern
Mexico and that any ammunition they
let us have will be used against them. -
said General iVIla in an interview here
TODAY. at suggest that President vii.
son appoint a military commission to
decide inst how much we need TO fight
our way tn Mexico City and let us
have that much and no more.D y
Skirmishine was in progress between
the rebels and the federal outposts
about Saltiilo.
t;nnod MeI,an nba uas ali randy to
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-05-14
TAMP|C0 FALLS AND
HUERTA IS FLEEING
TO COAST IS REPORT

CRUISERS OF ADMIRAL Ho WARDS FLEET WATCHING
FOR Willy DICTATOR IN HOPE OF CATCHING HIM
REPORT COMES FROM PRIVATE SOURCES AND IS
NOT CONFIRMED REBELS MAY DEMAND
RECOGNITION BY WASHINGTON ADMINISTRATION
IN ORDER TO IMPORT ARMS-FALL OF CITY IS MOST
IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENT IN STRUGGLE BE-
TWEEN HUERTA AND REBELS
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-05-14

New York, May 1.-the hospital
ship Solace arrived today from Vera
Cruz, bringing the bodies of Clarence
Hirschberger and Ray Harry Pulliam,
two members of the landing party at
the Mexican port, wko, shot during the
fight which attended its capture, died
of their wounds after the departure of
the cruiser Montana, with the bodies
of the II bluejackets and marines kill
ed outright.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-05-14
tn Weather

Oregon: Showers
and thunderstOrms
tonight and Fri
day, cooler Friday
except near coast,
south to west
wind.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-05-14
MAYO May Enter River.

Washington, May 4.-Secretary Of
he Navy Daniels sent authority by
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-05-14

UtHtIdI UUIcBUui tnt E0OeI OVul1IaH'
y N DSn-I.. OF foreigners.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-06-10

Americans Plan Two Crl0IIs'
Where err Chinese Sta a, 4
LARGE SUN IS AVAILABLE
Government Of China Appropriates
$25,000,0G for the Work and the
commission to Handle the Task Is
E Made Up Of Americans Prominent
5 IN That Line Of Endeavor.

I Madison, Wis, June 1O.-Reclama-
ton of some Of the richest land in
China, now its worst famine district,
in which thousands starve every year,
is to be planned by a commission of
three American experts, who will sail
Tor China on Thursday, it was an
nounced here.
x The land is capable of bearing two
crops year, according to D. w. Mead,
professor Of hydraulic engineering at
the University of Wisconsin, a mem
Der of the commission. {.
1.-THE district is little above sea
level, and is ravaged by overfiows,"
Mr. Meade said "The land, which is
very productive, could bear two crops
year. Instead, it has not averaged
two crops in five years. The people
are always in a pitiable condition"
i a.. P. Davis, chief of the United
States reclamation service, and Colo
mel w. r. Siebert of the Panama ca
nal commission, are two other men,
bers of the commission. They expect
to spend four months examining the
district and preparing their report.
China has appropriated $25,O00,O00
for the work of reclamation. Dis
bursement of this sum was placed in
the hands OF the Red Cross society.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-06-10
FAMOUS SINGER
GIVEN DIVORCE
Nine. Schumann=He ink Wins.
Decree at Chicago.
COURT INSTRUCTS VERDICT
Plans of the Defense Fizzie Out Fol.
IA lowing the Introduction of Endear.
ing Letters Written by the Diva's
Husband to Another Woman 49,

1uSoano to Another woman. >'r
Chicago, June 10.-Mme Ernestine
Schumann-Heink, the singer, was
granted divorce from William Rapp,
Jr., whose ardent epistles breathing
love and devotion to Mrs. Catherine
Dean of New York were the sensa-
ton Of the suit ..-r~ So. 4.
The victory for the famous con-
tralto came when Superior Judge Sui
Ivan instructed the jury to return a
verdict in favor of the complainant.
The hearing was marked principal
ly by the emotional letters introduced
in support of the charge that Rapp
should no longer be the husband of
the diva and the repeated intimations
that the defense would prove allega-
tons against the singer which would
offset the conduct charged against
her husband.
No attempt was made to contradict
the authenticity of the letters credit
ed to Rapp and written in impassion-
ed words to Mrs. Catherine Dean of
New York and the evidence of the
defense failed to show moral obliquity
on the part of the opera singer.
Nine. Schumann-Heink showed her
joy at the verdict and declared that
she would speedily journey to the
Bayreuth Wagnerian festival, in
which she is to take a leading part.
1--WE got about as much chance as
a celluloid dog chasing an asbestos
cat through Gehenna," said Rapp
after a colloquy with his attorney,
former Judge Ben M. Smith,, before
the verdict was brought in.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-06-10
DENIES IT'S JOHN D. TOWN
Free Speech Agitators viii Be Un-
e. molested,

Free Speech Aeitators viii Be IN.
{. molested.
Tarrytown, N. Y, June 10.-Advo-
Gates of free speech, who have recit-
ed their grievances against larry
town because of the refusal of the
board of trustees to grant permits
tor public street gatherings, for the
first time were forced to listen to
the grievances Tarrytown holds
against them.
President Pierson told Upton Sim
clair and others who appeared as pc
titioners for permits to hold street
meetings that Tarrytown's chief
grievance was that the village had
haen referred to by them as John D.
R0ckefsllers town. This ~Preside mt
Pters0n declared unfounded,, as Mr.
Rockefeller has no interests in the
village. ....-..- : +
: It was explained that the streets OF
Tarryt0Wn belong to the .abutting
property and are subject only to traf-
fic control by the trustees, who can
not grant permits for meetings in
them :
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-06-10
NO DEMAND FOR
Indemnity MADE
United States Valves Claim
Against Mexico.
AMERICAN PLAN OFFERED

Mediators Submit to Huerta Delegates
the Proposal Of the Washington Gov
eminent for the Pacifcation Of the
Southern Republic. &-
Niagara Falls, Ont, June 10.-Mexi-
co will not be asked by the United
States to pay war indemnity. The
Huerta government has learned
through the American delegates that
the Wilson administration will be con-
tent to have set up in Mexico stable
government to succeed Huerta rule.
Tho submission of the American
plan. accompanied my verbal state
ments from the delegates of the Unit
Cd States, removed all doubt that this
country is disposed to- make any un-
necessary drain on Mexico's depleted
finances.
The mediators submitted to the
Mexican delegates the counter pro-
posals Of the American government
for the pacification of Mexico.
1t provides the method of transfer
ring the executive power in Mexico
City from the present regime to a
new provisional government, which
shall In few months conduct cleo
tons for president, vice president
and members of congress.
Compromise With Rebels.
Should there be any new sugges-
tons from the Constitutionalists, the
United States government will en-
deavor to arrive at compromise.
When an agreement is reached the
results will be placed before the media
ton board and the Huerta delegates.
The expectation is that if the Consti-
tutionalists are willing to discuss the
peace plan with the American gov.
eminent an agreement can be reached
In a short time.
The mediaters are insistent on their
original Reconsideration of an ar
mist1ce and broadening the discus
sion from international to internal
questions. The Constitutionalists are
willing to meet the mediators on a
satisfactory basis as to the latter
point, but they are absolutely deter
mined against declaring any armistice.
With this view the American gov
eminent Is more or less in sympathy,
and a compromise arrangement is be-
lisvsd to be in sight.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-06-10
THREE HURLED 70 DEATH.
Automobile Struck by Electric Car
Near Minneapolis.

Automobile Struck by Electric Car
Near Minneapolis.
Minneapolis, juno 10. Three men
were instantly killed whsn Mime
tonka street car crashed int IN au-
tomobile at Broekside. two miles
west Of the Minneapolis city limits.
The dead are Charles Hendrickson,
aged fifty, Brooksids; Otto Hendrick-
son, aged forty-ssvsn, Brookside; John
'Specht, aged twsAty-two. Glencoe,
Mimi
These three men, with Gilbert Dock
ems, all carpenters. had returned from
MiRnetoAka Mills. where they were
working. The machine stopped Al
Dockins' home, which is near the
Brookside station, and q moment lat.
er, before D0cksas was inside his
home, the accident occurred.
The bodies Of the three men were
thrown nearly 1870 feet and horribly
mutilated.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-06-10
ADVOCATED BY CURTIS GUILD
Establishment Of School for United
F. States Diplomats. .-.,. -

Establishment Of School for United
- States Diplomats. ill.,. ~.
Chicago. June 10.-Establishment
of an American national academy of
diplomacy on lines similar to those
of West Point and the Naval acad-
envy at Annapolis was proposed here
by Curtis Guild. former governor Of
Massachusetts and former ambassador
to st. Petersburg, in an address be-
fore the Chicago Bar association.
American soldiers have the best
possible education," said Mr.. Guild.
1T is more necessary that American
diplomats should receive a thorough
technical training. 1t is an interna-
tional proverb that Russia has gained
more by diplomacy than she has lost
by war"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-06-10
TYPHOID FEVER BANIsHED
Only Three Cases In United State,
Army Durlno 1919.

Only Three Cases Ia United States
Army During 1918.
Washington, June 0.-Typhoid fe-
yer has been banished from the Unit
ed States army. Major F. F. RUSSELL
in a recent issue of the Journal OF
the American Medical association,
says the credit is due directly to ty.
phoid vaccination.
In the entie enrolment Of over
$4,000 men in barracks or camps in
the United States, the Philippines,
Porto Rico, Cuba and Hawaii there
were during 1913 only three cases OF
typhoid Two were recruits, who.
after five days enlistment, developed
the disease.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-06-10
TO LAND ANTILLA's CARGO
Ward Line Officer Denies Interior.

Ward Line Officer Denies. Interior
ence From Washington.
New York, June Hottie Ward
liner Antilla, laden with a cargo of
ammunition for the Mexican Consti-
tutionalists, will unload her cargo
without interference, according to A.
G.. Smith, vice president and general
manager Of the Ward line company.
His statement is in contradiction of
reports that the Washington admins
tration had prevailed upon the lines
officers to stop the landing of the
ammunition. E
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-06-10

Many of the forest fires attributed
to railroads are not caused by sparks
from locomotives, but by cigar and
cigarette butts thrown from smok-
ing-car windows.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-06-10
CANNOT FIND TWO AMERICANS
Brazilian Minister Reports Inability
to Locate Men Released.

to Locate Men Released.
Washington, June 10.-The Brazil
ian minister in Mexico City advised
the state department he had been un-
able to find any trace of E. D. Doster,
newspaper man, and Patrick McKin-
ney, another American, both arrested
several weeks ago and released an
hour later
He reported that Max Blum and
George Duvall were released from
custody In Mexico City Saturday after
noon. They were held as spies.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-06-10
BANKER GETS SIX YEARS
Pleads Guilty to Fifty Counts chars-
ing Misuse of Funds.

ing MISUSE OF Funds.
Denver, June 1O.-Orson Adams.
former president of the Mesa County
National bank Of Grand Junction,
Colo, has pleaded guilty to fifty
counts of a grand jury indictment
charging Misrepresentation of the
banks funds in the federal court
here. -. ~
Judge Robert E. Lewis pronounced
sentence of six years in the. federal
penitentiary. .-.zs
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-06-10
Boy and Teacher Drowned.

Fort Smith, Ark, June 1O.-Hubert
Dafforn. school teacher, and a pupil,
Andrew Swallows, aged eleven, were
drowned in the same swimming hole
near Cntter.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-06-10
MISS WILSON UNDER KNIFE:
Presidents Daughter Submits to
Minor Operation. +

Minor Operation.
Philadelphia, June 10.-Miss Mar
garet Wilson, daughter of the presi-
lection of the throat, which, it is said,
had interfered with her singing. The
operation was of a minor character
and after it was over Miss Wilson
spent some time in shopping.