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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-06-16
Says Bankers Used American
Marines to Dominate and
Force Payment
CHARGES COLLECTION
OF BONDS ILLEGAL
Fraudulent Syndicate Paper
Aggregating $6,25O,OOO
Grated on Republic

Washington, June 16.-Senator Will
liam Alden Smith of Michigan intro
duced in the upper house today a reso-
luton charging that the state depart
ment had actively aided Brown Broth
ers and the Seligman Speyer company
ci New York in collecting claims
against Nicaragua.
Speaking in support of his resolu-
tion, Senator Smith declared that the
seizure of Nicaraguan ports by Ameri-
can marines and domination of the To-
cal customs houses and receipts had en-
abled the bankers to redeem, at par,
with enormous profits, bonds for sew
eral million dollars issued by the Eth
elburg > -' bonds, he
charged,
tion frauL.
"Certain ma.
bonds, Smith contin- .ded by
ex.President Zelaya Of Nicaragua, and
known as the Ethelburg Syndicate
bonds, aggregating $6,2500O0, have
been questioned and their validity de-
MED by Che former Nie4faguan govern
ment under President Estrada and also
by the present government. Notwith-
standing the fraudulent character Of
these bonds, they have been grated on
the republic as bona fide indebted
ness against the wishes Of the Nicara-
guam people.
"These securities were purchased at
25 per cent of their face value for spec
ulative purposes, and were, through the
assistance of the United States state
department, brought within the scope
cf the American guaranty"
Senator Smith also charged that the
last presidential election in Nicaragua
was directly and Intentionally influenc'
ed by the presence of American ma.
rines Gin violation of the treaty OF
commerce
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-06-16

1t is one of the kindly traits Of
fortune that she seldom sends us two
delightful things at once, for this seat
ters the pleasant events. and makes
them 90 that much further in brighten.
ing our lives. That is perhaps why she
sent Miss Leona Cass Baer to Salem
Sunday Just by her own charming self.
She came up Sunday, is the guest of
Mrs. George Waters and leaves tomo--
row evening. Her stay is too BRIEF an1
her going-well Tom Hood described
just such departure in telling Of
"Fair lnez.'
Miss Baer, as every reader of the
Oregonian knows, writes most delight
fully of the theatrical dolngs of Port
land, besides dropping into other
themes occasionally, and always en5 r
tainingly 1t may be said of her that
she first created department IN Orc
gon s big paper and then she filled it 50
completely that creator and creature
are Synonymous, and those who read
once the bright columns she furnishes,
will be sure to read whatever has the
hall mark of her name at its head.
Miss Baer has the happy gift of tenn
pering keen sarcasm with unexpected
little nice things as though she could
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-06-16

The supreme court handed down
eight opinions this morning, several
of them of statewide Importance. In
the case of the state against +. C..
VoL Klein, VINO was convicted of the
crime of polygamy in Portland, the
decision of the lower court was affirm
ed in an opinion written by Justice
Ramsey.
The defense relied largely on the
admission of certain evidence as to
Won Klein 8 actions in regard to GER
tain jewelry being error. This evidence
was taken in a former suit between
the state and Won Klein. The court
held the evidence was admissible as
it was between the same parties and
over matters arising from the same
transaction. Won Klein, according to
this evidence, married a Miss New
comb, for the especial purpose Of
stealing her diamonds. He was ar
rested on charge of stealing these
diamonds, which were valued at $4,000,
and this evidence was admitted in
his trial on the charge of polygamy.
Chief Justice Mcbride and Justice
Burnett dissented. Won Klein was
sentenced to an indeterminate term in
the state prison of from one to four
years, and must now serve at least
the minimum sentence.
Must Pay Fine.
The case of the state against j. E.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-06-16
Case of State Against j. E. Hosner,
Found Guilty of Criminal Libel in
Lower Court, Is Sustained by McNary

Hosmer was affirmed in an opinion
by Justice McNary. This was charge
of criminal libel, having its origin in
pamphlet published by defendant
Hosmer, who is editor of the Silverton
journal, entitlsd "The Escaped Nun
from Mt. Angel, or the Last Stand of
Desperate Despotism. F."
The article set ot with minute de-
tail the alleged facts of the escape
of Miss Lanzman from the convent
at Mt. Angel. According to the print
ed story Miss Lanzeman went to the
home Of the pastor of the Christian
church at Silverton, and there told the
pastor she had escaped from the con-
vent while the priests were at supper,
and asked protection, saying she would
be murdered if caught, or returned to
the convent. she also, according to
the story, told the pastor she had been
kidnapped some six months before in
Portland and taken to the convent at
Mt. Angel where she was kept a pris-
oner, made to do servile work and was
abused by the priests. The trial re-
suited in a conviction, from which de-
fendant appealed.
Petition Is Denied.
Another case of statewide import
ance was that of Benjamin Branch
against Mayor Albee of Portland and
Others and was brought in the shape
of an action to secure a writ of man
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-06-16

Mineral, Cal, June l6.-" Keep away
from the craterl" was the warning is
sued here today by Forest Supervisor
W. j. Rushing to llount Lassen visitors.
"This is not the time for tourists to
be climbing the peak" he continued.
at is dangerous on account Of falling
stones when eruptions occur. And |
believe eruptiOns will continue as long
as the crater keeps on falling in and
plugging up.
+" No fear is felt for people in this
part of the country who keep off from
the actual mOuntainside.
"Reports of people going inside the
crater and being lost are unfounded.
So far as known here there are no
parties at present lost on the mountain
"'I had perfect view of the erLp.'on
Sunday morning and secured fine in
formation from higgins, one of = party
on the mountain at the time.
Stones Roll Down Mountain.
"Riggins said stones weighing l,O0(
pounds rolled down past him a mi
and half from the top. He e5eapco
] Dl running " bht AVp Va oH'N''' 49,
These stones only had to be thrown 8O'
feet high from the crater to roll dowr
the steep slope.
Volcano Is Slumbering.
Redding, Cal, June l6.-Mount Las
sen was slumbering today.
Hitherto it has kept up prettl
regular schedule Of about 90 minute
eruption morning and evening Follow
ing its outburst Monday morning, how
ever, its only sign Of activity up to 20
day was the emission Of a few wisps C
steam at noon yesterday.
That this Quiescence was only ten
porary was the general opinion, how
ever.
Though Forest Supervisor Rushin
issued warning to sightseers to koe
away from the crater, tourists were b'
ginning to pour into the district On
there were fears of further casn!atie
Establish Stage Line.
An automobile stage line has bee
established from Redding to Manaanit
( Lake, where a hotel has been opened
( catch the visitors trade. From. Il
lake two more miles of the trip is ma,
'
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-06-16
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
AGREE HOMAN MUST CO
Trustees Declare That Faculty Is Dis
loyal II Resign If Homan Is Re-
elected President Of W. U.
EATON HALL SCENE OF
HoTLY CONTESTED SESSION
First Meeting Convenes at 10 O'Clock
and Committees or Faculty, BY
Laws and Athletics Work.

The board Of trustees Of Willamette
university are holding the warmest and
most hotly contested session in their
history today in one of the Eaton Hall
class rooms. She trouble between the
faculty and the president is the main
topic of discussion and the latest indi-
cations are that both the president
and the faculty members who have
made known the fact that they will
not return if the president is reelected
will be discharged,
Members of the board state they are
absolutely opposed to the faculty max
ing public their intention of quitting
if President Homan is reelected and
on the grounds that they are not loyal
to the university because of their at
titude in this matter the unanimous
opinion seemed to be that they should
be discharged. 1t is also almost
unanimously agreed that the president
should also be allowed to go.
The first session convened at 10
o clock this morning and after the rou-
tine order of opening adjourned while
the committees on faculty, bylaws and
athletics, held meetings.
The committee on athletics was the
first to report 1t advocated giving
the president Of the university and
the athletic director charge of making
the athletic schedules, and in doing sc
completely reversed the system which
has prevailed for the past year, tn,
faculty having dictated when the ath
letic dates should be made, their de
sires being contrary to that of thu
president in many instances.
The recommendations of tne athleti,
committee follow; First, appropriation
of 5000 towards the completion of |
cinder track around the athletic field
the rest to be raised by the studen
body and private subscription.
Second, 800 oward completion o
asphalt tennis courts.
Third, that the athletic director
subject to the approval of the presi
dent and athletic council, shall hav
full charge of all schedules and al
rangements of athletic contests.
Fourth, that the athletic director
subject to the approval of the pres
dent Of the university, shall have fuI
charge of the athletic grounds wit
the authority to permit use of same b
outside parties; provided, however
that duriag his absense in the summe
vacation the chairman of the trustee
committee on athletics snail hav
charge of the athletic grounds.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-06-16
Big BouZders Plunge Down
Side of Mt. Lassen-- Tourists
Pour in To View Volcano

by pack train. Then follows the three
miles climb up the mountain side.
Settlers in the muontain's Is vicinity
are less reckless than the tourists. In
of an eruption on great
or scale than any thus far and perhaps
widespread destruction, families living
in the upland meadows in the peaks
neighborhood were beginning to move
out today.
Supervisor Rushing has frankly le-
vised his previously expressed opinion
that the eruptions were those merely Of
a giant geyser. "The last two out
bursts he said, convinced me that
the manifestations are Of truly volcanic
origin
The supervisor continued to doubt,
however, that the crater has spurted
flame as many who have watched the
eruptions contend His theory was tnat
rays of the sun, shinging through the
lets of and puffs Of smoke, were mis-
taken for fire.
Lance Graham, the lumberman IN
iured in Sundays eruption, was still
at Viola today and physicians said they
thought he would recover if blood
poisoning did not set in. This, howe yer,
was considered q danger owing 10 ihe
filling of his wounds with ashes hiring
his five hours exposure on the noun
tainside before he was rescued.
Floyd Triple, who was also injured
and went temporarily out Of his mind
from his sufferings and the shock Of
his experience was rapidly recovering.
"During the accident TO Graham $
party Sunday, Graham, Phelps and an
other man reached the top n few min
utes before the eruption. The balance
of the party failed to reach the top.
Stood On the Brink.
"The three men at the top were
standing at the brink OF the crater look
ing into it. Graham $ hat blew off and
he turned and ran after it. The ernp-
ton occurred at this mstant---.r 81 \ m,
"Phe'Es and MS comranions dashed
under some shelving cliffs. After the
eruption had partially ceased they ran
, and found Graham lying face down
(Continued on page b.l
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-06-16
Victims Of Terrible Storm al
ready Total 20, Accord
ing to the Police
STREETS SINK UNDER
WHEELS OF CARRIAGES
Slides Of Earth, Water-filled
Pits and Falling Walls
Garry Death

Paris, June l6.-That the number of
killed in Monday night s storm here
would reach 90 was the opinion of the
Paris police today.
The majority of the victims were en-
quilted in street cave-lns due to the ter
rifle downpour of rain. Some of these
pits were block long, reached from
house to house across important
thoroughfares and were 25 or 30 feet
deep
Four dead bodies were recovered from
a single one of the these chasms at the
intersection Of Rue Trochet, Rue Auber
and the Boulevard Haussman. All were
badly crushed
Dozen Probably Perish.
Another bad cave-in was at the in
tersection of Rue lie BOetie and Rue
Du Fauburg st. Honore, where a dozen
persons who had sought refuge from
the storm under the caves of the church
of st. Philippe de ROule were drawn
into the gulf and probably all perished.
In the Place st. Augustine a taxicab,
with its chauffeur and a woman pas
senger, went down with a section of
street which eaved literally beneath the
cabs wheels. Firemen who were near
the scene dug desperately to save the
chauffeur and his passenger but when
they reached the taxicab both were
dead.
Sewers Pour Water.
Into every cave-in broken sewers
poured torrents of water. Other sewers
burst in the Rue de Rivoli, the Rue
Boissy D'Abglais and the Boulevard
Ney, flooding the streets two or three
feet deep. The subway under the place
de Laconcorde also was flooded.
The caving and crumblng of the
streets weakened many foundations and
the authorities were kept busy moving
families from buildings they feared
would fall
Troops were called out to aid thu
police in cordoning the streets whert
cave-ins had occurred and the fire de
partment toiled throughout the nigh
to rescue as many persons as possible
The lighting system, however, wa
largely out Of commission, which great
ly added to the difficulty of this work
There was constant danger, too, o
drowning in the water filled pits or o
being crushed by fresh earth slide o
underneath the walls of adjoining
houses.
Search For Victims.
With daylight the search for vistim
was pushed more readily and by thi
afternoon nine eorpses had been reeov
cred Many more persons were miss
ing however, and it was feared mos
of them lost their lives.
Engineers expressed the opinion tina
the flooding of the sewers probabl
had resulted in the scooping out o
numerous tunnels and caverns unde
the city and that more streets wer
likely to collapse.
The cabinet discussed measures fO
preventing further disasters.
Besides the damage by water man
buildings were struck and severa! pei
sons were killed by lightning
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-06-16
Versatile Oregonian Writer
Spends Few Days in Salem

not help but present both sides of a
matter, and she says pleasant things
pleasingly and those necessarily un-
pleasant with ga mild and gentle sym.
pathy that steals away their sharpness
ere you are aware"
Her writing has an individuality and
charm that will in time find expression
in much larger fields than now. She is
ambitious and tireless, though she con
fesses to Incidence, add is in the Edna
Ferber, Mary Roberts Rinehart, class.
As an interviewer she is the Samuel
G. Blythe of her sex and what more
could be said 1t is within the realms
of probability that her name will be-
come familiar one to magazine read
ers,and if so certainty as welcome tC
them as it now is to the readers of the
OregOnian.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-06-16

damus compelling the mayor and board
to retire him from the police force on
a pension, as provided by chapter 2S7
of the laws of 1918. The petition was
denied, the court holding that the law
was unconstitutional in that the city
was alone the judge in such matters,
having been given control of its own
affairs, and 1t could pass an ordinance
pensioning its police force or not as it
pleased and that the state had no right
to interfere.
other Cases.
The other cases were as follows:
Klamath Lumber company, appel.
liant, VS.. Stella M. Bamber, ct al; ap-
pealed from Klamath; notion to dis
miss appeal, overruled.
David S. Rouse rs. Riverton Coal &
Development Co., appellant; appealed
from Coos; action to enforce option
for purchase of land.
Archie II. Rosa, ct al, appellants,
vs.. City of Bandon; suit to enjoin col
lection by the city of street assess
ment; reversed.
j. G. Sherod ct al, appellants, VS..
Clyde B. Aiteheson, ct al, the Oregon
Railroad Commission; appeal from
Multnomah county; affirmed.
Frank r. Oberlin, respondent, VS.. 0.
W. r. & N. Co., appellant; reversed;
Burnett justice.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-06-16
wING.RAcER TO BE TESTED.

Los Angeles, Cal, June l6.-Ben
Bolt, champion carrier pigeon, is trav-
cling today toward Reading, okla,
where ne will be liberated next Satur-
day. His owner, G. l.. SkOfield, ex'
poets him to fly back to Los Angeles,
a distance of 1900 miles, in 36 hours
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-06-16
PORTLAND OPPOSED
TO FREE BOOKS

Portland, June 16.--Dy approximately
70 to |, Portland voters at the school
election held yesterday went on record
as opposed to free text books in public
and private schools. Dr. Alan Smith
was elected school director by large
majority.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-06-16
CALIFORNIA HAS EARTHQUAKE.

Oxnard. Cal. June 16.-Two distinct
earthquake shocks were felt here early
today. No damage was reported.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-06-16
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MULTNOMAH FALLS NOW
COUNTY PROPERTY

( Portland, Ore, June 16.-
( Through the patriotic generos'
< ity of S. Benson, millionaire
< lumberman, Multnomah Falls,
( the beauty spot of the Colum.
( bia river, is the property Of
K Multnomah county today.
K The presentation was made
4 on a grassy plot Immediately
K in front of the falls yesterday
K in the presence OF state and
X county officials and a number
X of prominent citizens. A NOV
X ing picture operator filmed the
X event.
I. 4, y i. 4 \. 4 4 4. X X X X \
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-06-16

Washington, June l6.-Conditions in
Butte resulting from disorders between
factions of the miners union do not
warrant as yet a request for President
Wilson to send federal troops into
Montana, according to statement is
sued here today by United States SEN
ator Myers and Representatives Evans
and Stout Of that state.
Should the situation in Butte get be-
yond control of the local authorities, it
was stated, the president would be
asked tomorrow to take action similar
to that in the case of the Colorado
mine strike.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-06-16
TO CALL FEDERAL TROOPS
OFFICERS ARE In CONTROL YET
President To Be Asked To Take Similar
Action as in the Colorado Mine Strike
Should Disorders Increase.

Butte, Mont, June 16.-While out.
wardly conditions here today seemed
normal, the situation was regarded as
critical and an air of tension was OBJ
servable. Trouble was looked for at
tonight g meeting of the Western Fed
Grafton of Miners local, two factions Of
which have been at -oggerheads since
last Saturday, when the local union
headquarters were blown up by the Sc
ceders.
Militia companies at Bozeman, Bill
ings and other Montana towns were
held in readiness for immediate action.
Auditor Tanner of the miners union
arrived today. Indications at noon
were that the federation would put up
a hard fight from supremacy in this
district. The seceders will vote to-
morrow on the question of whether they
will show federation cards at mines
before they are allowed to go to work.
Mines Are Working.
All the important mines in the dis
trict were working today at full ca
pacity.
The seceders are making a careful
examination of the union books siez.
ed when the headquarters safe was dy.
namited Saturday. Leaders of the re-
bellious faction say they expect to un-
earth disclosures involving officers
of the local union.
A plan for a peaceful solution Of
the miners war here was proposed this
afternoon. Unofficially it was stated
that through the efforts of President
Donohue of the Montana Federation
of Labor, each warning faction mad
appointed committee of five to hold
conference and to discuss proposals
with a view to bringing back into the
fold the seceders from the local union
The program was reported to include
an abandonment of all records Of the
old union except the charter in the
Western Federation of Miners anC
contracts with the employing cOmpan
les; an immediate open election a.
which all miners shall vote regardless
Of arrearages in dues, and immediate
installation of officers.
After this has been accomplished
a full vote of all miners is to be takel
on the question of retaining a cnarte
in the Western Federation of Miners
and if the members decide to abandon
the present charter, the union is +
Icontinue as an independent body.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-06-16

tContinued from Page s.)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-06-16

CONTINUED on page S.l
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-01
$4,000 FOR ONE HUNDRED WORDS

board sciu b absoI.ts and fnol.e Nothing
CT literary nafsrs sciu be considered IN
the decision, nor etcsn any preferences IN
tho selection OF the sctnmer Of the $4,000
prize. The last tro reels, nhich fciH otrs
fhs most acceptable solution to tho mys-
terry. sctH be prsseated in the Meafers
Iacinp this feature az soon a. II - pos
sibIe 10 produce the sams. The story CORE
spending to these motion pictures acsll op-
fear in tho nsscspapes coinoidentaliv, or
as soon after the appearance Of the pic
lures az practicable. With the last tpo
reels ,oiU be shown the pictures Of the rin-
ser. his or her home, and other interesting
features. 1t u understood that the neNs-
papers, so far az practicable, IN printing
the last too chapters Of the story by Hdr-
old AacGrath, .ciII also shoio a picture OF
the sHccessfuE contestant.
Solutions to the myste~v must not be
more than 100 cords long. Here are some
questions to be Kept in mind in connection
aith the mystery as an aid to solntion:
No. What becomes of the ,nillionaircf
No. 2-What becomes Of the $1,000, 000f
No. 3--Whon does Florence narrpf
No. 4-Vhat become. of the Russian
c0nntessf
Nobody connected either directly or in
directly scith THE Million Dollar Nps-
terry" sciH Be considered a. a contestant.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-01

The Million Dollar Aysterp" story
GiH run for twenty-five consecutive tceaks
n the paper. By a. arrangement teith
the TAanhosssr Film company 81 has been
made possible NOT Only 10 read the story
IN this paper buf aisa TO see II each week.
IN the ca-ions moring picture theaters-
Fer the solwfien Of this mystery story
10000 so|u be aiten bg the Thdnaouser
Film corporation.
CONDITIONS GOVERNING THE
CONTEST.
The prize of $1,000 acilI be ,con BY the
~,an, scon,an. or child Sho wrtfes the rnost
acceptable ISOLATION Of the mystery, from,
VhicA the last taco reels Of motion picture
drama sesH be fadd9 and the last two
chapters Of the story tcrstfem BY Hdrold
NacGrGth.
Solutions may Be cent TO the Than
hoaser Film corporation at South Wa-
bash apen#e. Chicago. III, or Thonhoaser
Film corporation II West Trentp-third
x,reef. Nep York City. n. Y, any time UP
to midnight. Jan. ~, 1915. This agtosos
seperai .oeeks after the last chapter has
Lsen Published.
board Of three Judges .oill determine
ahioh Of the many soiattons received - the
most acceptable. The Judges are to be
Horold MacGrask, Lloyd Loneroan, ana
Mns Moe Tinee The judgment Of this