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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-19
LOOKING BETTER
FOR HUBBARD

just why adjacent towns should have
been allowed to usurp the benefits de-
rived from being good shipping point,
does not appear on the surface, but
Hubbard is coming into her own as n
shipping point. Previous to June II Of
this year comparatively few cars Of
livestock went to outside points via
the Hubbard yards, but since that date,
through the efforts Of j. NJ Mshler,
up to December II there were 1852 hogs
shipped from here, representing u mon.
ey value Of $4,000 In addition to
these some sheep aud cattle have also
been shipped, Hubbard has been en-.
titled to this business all along because
the stuff has been raised in this immc'
diate vicinity. Just q matter Of having
an eve to lIubbard's 5 interests, that 5
ALL The above shipments were made
TO the Union Meat company at Port.
land,-lubbnrd Enterprise.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-19
Some Firing Today.

Naco, Aric., Dec. 19.-General Hugh
l., Scott, chief Of staff of the United
States army and General Maytorena,
Yillista leader at Naco, Sonora, are ex.
pected to confer tomorrow regarding
the action of the Villa troops in firing
into Naco, Arizona. No official word
of the probable meeting has been given
out, but it was reported on good au-
thority that the men will meet on the
border some time tomorrow. Upon the
conference, IL is believed depends
largely the course to be taken by the
American troops that have been sent
here to protect the border.
Several flurries Of firing occurred
during the night, and several more
bullets fell on the American side. One
struck the United States immigration
office. All seemed to have come from
the Maytorena camp.
There was much activity today among
the Hill forces, which hold the Mexican
town. 1t was believed here that the
MeXicans were preparing for their
usual week end skirmish, practically all
the serious fighting since the belliger'
ents have been ON the border having
occurred on Saturday or Sunday,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-19
HALE TO REMAIN IN
CHARGE OF SCHOOL

According to a resolution adopted by
the state board Of control this morning
there will be no. change in the ad.
ministration at the industrial school
for boys, at lenst for the present and
Superintendent win s. Hale will con.
tinue to hold his office as head Of that
institution indefinitely
Some time ago the board states that
as n result Of an investigation the
board arrived at the conclusion that a
change in the management Of the re.
form school was necessary and IL was
insistently rumorcd that Charles A.
Murphy, present engineer Of the East
ern Oregon branch insane asylum, was
slated for the job as the majority Of
the board was said to he in his favor
Since arriving at the former conclu.
sion, the board says in substance In to.
days resolution, another investigation
has been made with the result that the
former conditions have been improved
TO such extent that there no longer ex.
lists amy need Of a change Of alminslra.
tion aud the board has decided to per-
init Mr. Hale to remain as suporintcnd
cnt indefinitely.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-19
KILLED OLD MAN IN
FAMILY'S PRESENCE
Thugs Deliberately Murder
William FaSSett and Rob
the Body

San Francisco, Dee l9.-The first
tangible evidence which may identify
the slayers Of William Fassett here last
night in the home Of George +. Neal
was found today by Detective Kracke
in the park "panhandle. IN follow.
ing the route taken by the three flee.
ing thugs, Detective Kracke found a
hat a glove and piece Of cord identi.
cal with that with which one Of their
victims, Mrs. S. S, Neal, was bound to
chair
The hat, brown fedora, bore the
initials GU. 7. W. II was purchased
at the Bertilon store in Oakland. The
glove bore no special marks Of identifi-
cation, but as the cord was stuffed into
it, the police think it belonged to one
Of the three burglars.
For 80 years Fassett had lived with
the Neal family and his murder was
witnessed by Neal and his wife, by
Neal s mother, Mrs. S. s. Neal, and by
two grand children, June Plunkett, 10,
and Neal Plunkett, l2.
The three burglars gained entrance
to the Neal home while the family was
attending moving picture show near.
by. Mrs. S, S. Neal was the first to
reach home. She was seized and bound
to chair, and towel placed around
her mouth as q gag. An hour later the
other members Of the family returned
home, and Fasscit was shot down after
he had entered the room where MIRA.
Neal sat tied to the chair The burglars
secured $l0.5O from Mrs S. S. Neal, and
then took away Fassett's pocketbook
after they had shot him down. The
murder and robbery occurred at g
o clock last nipht.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-19
WANTS CONTRACT
FOR SUPPLYING SUGAR

Claiming that, Notwithstanding the
bid Of o. Il. Fletcher Of Portland, was
two cents lower on the hundred pounds
than was his company's bid, which
would amount to but $l5,40 on the en-
tire contract of 10000 pounds Of sugar
advertised for the several state insti-
tutions, because Mr.. Fletcher represent.
ed u California concern and was mere
ly an Oregon agent for the purpose Of
putting in the bid, Charles J.. Dick,
local manager for the Mason Ehrman
Co., Of Portland, protested the award
Of the sugar contract to Mr. Fletcher
and asked that the board favor the
Portland institution.
After making the investigation, the
board found that Mr.. Fletcher has been
u resident Of Portland ever since he
was seven years old, that he is engaged
in the brokerage business, claimed to
have purchased the sugar and submit.
ted the bid on his own account and de-
cided that the board would follow out
its policy Of giving state contracts to
the lowest bidder, but would give
"preference to Oregon goods and Ore
gon institutions, quality and price be-
ing equal"
1t was pointed out that sugar is not
n product Of Oregon, that all Of the
firms which handle it in Oregon do Sc
on commission or percentage Of prof
II basis and that II could not afford
to discriminate as between agencies un
less il be indisputably shown that an
agency had been but temporarily es
tablishcd from outside influence in or.
der to sell their goods in competition
with Oregon merchants and manufac
turers While SO would not be con
sdered very material difference, IN
the present instancc, even IL the Ma
son..Ehrmun protest was well foundc.
and the bourd did not feel that il
was-it would be dangerous prcce
dent 10 establish and would lead to nc
end Of trouble in future II the board
were TO ignore the lowest bidder and
pass the contract up to u higher one
Mr.. Fletcher's bid was slO5 per hun
drcd pounds and Mason Ehrmon's $l.
I07 per cwt
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-19
THEIR PLEASURE
OTHERS HAPPINESS

The annual banquet Of the Meyers
store, which has been looked forward
60 with much pleasure aud outicipo'
tion by those interested, has been post
poned, due to a plan outlined and fol-
lowed by the sales force
AT meeting Of the employees this
week. u plan was formulated whereby
the amount used TO finance the annual
banquet given by the management be
expended to aid and bring Christmas
cheer to many worthy families and
children who are in need Of help.
The entire force has united in turn.
ing their pleasure of few hours over
60 those who would otherwise have q
chcerless Christmastide.
The management heartily endorsed
the plan when It was presented and
they Immediately turned over a gen.
erous amount to committee chosen
from among the employees, aud II viii
be used in providing warm clothing
foodstuffs and things TO make tho
children happy.
1t is Il worthy cause. Tho employees
and management are 10 nc commended
on their stand In such q splendid move.
ment aud II Is to be hoped that Others
will follow the example and try to
make this joyous Christmas for cy.
erV one.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-19
Allies Today Occupied Ground
East of Arras for the
First Time
PRINCE WILHELM
REPORTED WOUNDED
Claim to Have Made a Mile
Yardage in Game al La
Basse Today

Paris, Dec. 19.-Thc Germans were
bombarding Rheims again today.
It was cOntended here that they
were doing so solely in revenge for a
French attack in which Prince Auguste
Wilhelm, one of the kaiser 5 sons. was
wounded recently.
This attack followed n report by an
aviator who had been spying on the
kOser's forces that preparations seem.
ed to be in progress for some important
ceremony, that bands were playing and
that troops were in readiness for re-
view. His account gave rise to the
conjecture that the prince, who was
known to be at the front, intended to
inspect the Teutonic forces, so in re
sponse to the avi0tor's suggestion con
cerning the range shell was fired
which struck an automobile described
here as occupied by an "important
parsonage.
The airman Is version was that this
individual was the prince and he re.
ported that the latter was wounded on
the hand and one leg.
That night the Germans resumed the
bombardment and have continued it
ever since, despite the fact, according
to the French, that there are no longer
any troops in Rheims.
Moving from northeast Of Arras. the
French and British forces held posi-.
tions today which represented the most
important gains they have made since
the battle Of the Aisne.
It was the first time in two months
that they have occupied ground east
of Arras
Fighting was reported on the out.
skirts of st. Laurent and Bangy, indi-
eating an advance by the allies Of two
and a half miles.
Important progress was reported al.
so in the Armentieres region.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-19
Hungarian Premier Declares
Hungarian Troops Will Be
Recalled If Needed
DEFIES EMPEROR and
OFFERS TO RESIGN
Francis Joseph Could Not Call
Bluff and Dared Not AC-
Cept Resignation
(By Ed L. Keen.l

London, Dee. l9.-At different points
along their fronts both the Germans
and Russians had had successes in the
eastern war theater, if official reports
by Field Marshal Won Hindenburg and
Grand Duke Nicholas are worth any.
thing.
This, in fact, appeared today to be
the actual situation.
Conditions in the south undoubtedly
favor the Germans. Their advance on
Warsaw from the north mquestionably
had been crushed but south of the Wis.
tula IT seemed clear that their march on
the Polish metropolis was still in prog.
ress.
From Petrogrnd it was admitted that
the constant arrival Of Austrian rein.
lorcements in aid of this operation had
compelled certain notifications in Slav
arrangements in this region. 1t was
even admitted that Slav retirement
might become necessary in view of the
pressure the Teutons were bringing to
bear against the ear 8 southern front.
Serious friction was reported here
between the Austrians and Hungarans,
owing to the latter's contention that
their country was being sacrificed to
the Russians in order that Germany
might be saved from Slav invasion.
II was known that Count Tisza, the
Hungarian premier, had gone so far
as to declare in parliament that the
Hungarian troops would be recalled
from other fighting zones to defend
their o@n homes unless the Vienna gen.
eral staff took steps to keep the Rus.
slams out.
Greatly enraged at this defiance, it
was said that Emperor Francis Joseph
summoned Tisaa before him, whcreup.
on the count presented his resignation,
which the emperor dared not accept.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-19
SOUNDS LIKE EUROPE.

Sun Antonio, Tcxas, Dec lO.--A
cublcgrnm received at the Mexican
consulate here toduy from Vera Cruz
said that the Villsto garrison at San
Luis potosi had rcyotod and surren.
dcrcd to General Gonzales the Car.
rNn2istu commander
The dispatch said that General Sum.
uel De Los Santos, commander Of the
Villislu garrison, had sworn allegiance
to General Curran2a Tho report that
Currnnao had ordered the execution Of
% number Of former federal officers
nnd soldiers taken prisoners while
fighting the constitutionulists, also was
confirmed.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-19
Plan to Organize Two New
Army Corps Causes Suspic-
ion and Opposition
PARLIAMENT SPLIT,
MAY Be DISSOLVED
Budget Now Shows Deficit Of
$l3,OOO,OOO So Japan in
Bad Shape Financially

Toxic, Dec, 19.--Suspicious that the
Okuma cabinet plans TO send japanese
troops to Europe, the auti-administra
ton party in parliament here was de-
yeloping a powerful opposition today to
the government S plan for the creation
of two new army corps.
To the cabinet s naval program nc
objection was raised but its request for
q $3SO,O00 allowance as an initial in.
stallment of a $I0OO,0OO appropriation
in the interests Of military expansion
was subjected to the ficrcest attacks.
Not only, it was argued, was there nc
excuse for sacrificing japanese lives in
the European conflict, but the $1,000
600 asked for would be drop in the
bucket in such campaign and Japar
is in no financial condition, asserted
the plans opponents to bear any
further drain.
Incidentally, it was pointed out that
the budget already shows Sl3,00000(
deficit, which cabinet members have
explained, however, will be offset by
economics in various government de
partmeuts and the postponement OF
various contemplated public works.
The administration has never by tn,
way admitted that it plans sending
soldiers to the occident, though it ha,
repeatedly been reported that negotia
lions to that end were in progress.
To Return Kiao Chau.
Premier Okuma was said to be 81
determined on getting the money Ii,
seeks for military purposes that he vii
dissolve the lower house Of parliament
if it is refused.
Much trouble was also predicted
over the Japanese troops recent con
quests in China for the Germans.
The cabinet has announced its in
tention of returning Kiao Chau to tn,
Chinese and handing over to the
British such Of the Tientsin Nankir
railroad as lies within the former Ger
man sphere Of influence, It's oppon
ents don I object to the surrender Of
KiaO Chau but want Japan to keeI
the railroad
Diplomatic information from Pekii
indicates that the Chinese are not anX
iOus to resume possession OF KiaO Chat
until settlement concerning II hnl
been reached between Japan and Ger
many. The latter country told tn,
Chinese they would be held responsible,
FOR the territory's loss to the kase
because they permitted the mikado Il
violate their neutrality to take IL
Accordingly, II is feared at Pekih tha
Japan may demand compensation nnC
that Germany may insist on indemni
fic0tion too, Further complication
were threatening to develop from tn,
effect the British are making for
Chinese concession to build railron,
from Chinehou, Manehuria, to TornOrn
Mongolia. Such line would serousl,
handicap the Japanese'owned soutl
Mauchurian system.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-19
COOPERATIVE CANNERY
FOR SILVERT0N

on Monday evening, December 81,
", r. Hogmer, of Portland, will be In
this city and desires TO meet as muny
of our citi2ons as possible who are in.
tcrestcd in The establishment Of u co.
operative cannery here. He has had u
grcot deal Of experience In this parti.
culor line and thoroughly understands
the business II there liz one thing
Sil,orton needs above all others, II
seems TO the writer II is fruit can.
merry, The benefits to be derived are
and we can III afford TO
be longer without IT, Let w all come
out and listou to this man, Tho meet.
ing will be held In the office Of the
Ilubbs Real Estate Co., Monday even.
ing Of next wcek--silycrton Appeal
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-19
CONFESSES KILLING
FARMER LUDKE

Vancouver Wash, Dec Declared
by the authorities TO have confessed,
Edward Gail, Russian, is under ar.
rest today charged with firing the shot
through window that killed Otto
Ludko, o farmer near Ridgcfield re.
Gently
Goll was taken into custody by
sheriff Cresap aud Detective Archie
Leonard, and after q grucllng cross.
examination Is snid TO hive admitted
killing Ludtc, but would not mike
known the motive.
Ludkc was killed while seated with
his family in the home Of Alexander
Alvin, ncighbor
II is soid TINT Gail and Ludkc had
been on unfricndly terms.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-19
Hungarians Angry at Austria
for Permitting Russians to
Invade Her
FORCED TO WITHDRAW
TROOPS FROM SERVIA
This Weakened Forces There
and Was the Cause Of De-
feat by Servians
By j. w. T. Mason
Former London correspondent for Il
IruiAnI In.nnn

(FOrmer London correspondent for the
United Press.)
New York, Dee. 19.-The dangerous
temper created in Hungary by the vi
emma general staff's failure to prevent
the Russians from crossing the Carpa-
thians into Hungarian territory was re-
vealing itself today as the real cause Of
Austria g defeat in Servia.
Apparently revolutionary outbreaks
have been occurring, not only in Hun
garian towns but in the Hungarian par
lament.
Count Tisza, the premier, is quoted
as having threatened in very thinly
veiled terms, that Hungary would Sc
cede from Austria and continue the
war in accordance with its own inter-
ests unless better protected in future.
This utterance appears to have
frightened the Austrians so badly that
they withdrew large bodies of troops
from Servia to drive the Slavs back
across the Carpathians, with the result
that the Servians speedily succeeded in
expelling their invaders weakened
army from their country
Okar oaVeu perVlN.
Thus, by throwing strong detach-
monts across the Carpathian range,
from Galicia into Hungary, the czar
did, indeed manage to save the Rus
slams Slav protege from what promis-
ed for time to be complete destruc-
tion.
To accomplish this the Russians
probably penetrated far into Hungary.
Cossack raiders are reported to have
ridden within 90 miles Of Budapest. 10
is doubtful If they really approached
so near to the Hungarian capital but
that the government there was grow
ing alarmed concerning the safety OF
the city is evident.
An attempt is now being made in
Vienna to throw the blame for tho
Austrians' Scrvian defeat upon GEN
eral POtiorek, who had charge of op.
erations in that field. II is said that
he expressed ability TO spare three
army corps for use against the Rus
Sims, and consequently Is held respon-
sible for the disaster he himself met
with
II is impossible to say what pressure
was brought to bear on Potiorek to in.
duce him to reense half his forces, but
the Hungarian situation, as IL is now
becoming known, suggests that he had
no choice in the matter
Explains Kaiser's Move,
This is one of the mysteries which
Hungary s revolutionary temper clears
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-19
SITUATION ON THE
BORDER UNCHANGED
General Scott to Meet ViIIista
Commander Tomorrow
May Solve Problem

Washington, Dec. 19.-General Hugh
L. Scott, chief of staff, of the United
States army, will reach Naco, Ariz., to.
day, and government officials here
were hopeful that the Mexican situ-
alton there would improve. A confer.
ence between General Scott and Gen.
eral Maytorena has been arraiged fol
tomorrow, and it was expected that the
Villista commander will agree to with
draw his troops from the border.
The next big battle in Mexico was
expected to occur below Torreon, where
10000 Carranzistas await a Villista at,
tack.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-19
TO STOP FIRING

Washington Dec. l0.--Gcnoral Bliss
wired the war department today that
he had heard that General Maytorena
had ordered his troops not TO fire any
more shots unless they were attacked
by Carronzstos, No mention was made
In the dispatch Of bullets falling on
American soil yesterday as reported
In Noco, Ariz,, dispatches
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-19

aud other officials Of the respective
counties. As to the alleged shortage
claimed 90 have been found In the nc.
counts Of the treasurer Of Baker c0un.
ty the report snysi "From the cohdi.
tions of the records Il is plainly eyi.
dent that the treasurcre 3 office excrls
In incfficicney and iucompetcncy."
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-19
IN HANDS OF JURY

New York. Dee. 1a.-Tho case Of
William Cleory, on trial Of New York
city for the murder of Eugene New.
man, his son.in.low, was given to the
jury pt O'Clock this afternoon. A
quick verdict was expected.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-19
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WRECKED AT THE WHARF.

Ventura, Cal, Dec, l9-While
making a landing here today,
; the Pacific Coast Steamship
company's steamer Coos Bay
collided witn its wharf and pill.
ed up in shallow water amid
the ruins Of the pier. Her skip
per declared that the ship will
< be total loss. No one, it was
believed, was injured in the
I crush.
The accident occurred while
< the Coos Bay was being drawn
to her berth. Her stern cable
parted causing the ship to crash
( into the wharf, crushing ner
< amidships and permitting the
water to rush into her hold.
The greater part Of the out.
< er end of the wharf was torn
away. Piles and caissons were
snapped, and mingled with the
( wreckage Of the ship, which
quickly settled.
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-19
ARMoRED TRAIN WRECKED.

Amsterdam, Dec 1g.--A Russian ar.
mored train, which was taking food
and ammunition to the c2nr's troops In
the Curpothions, has been blown ut
and completely destroyed according Ia
odyiccs received here today
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-19
NO GERMAN VICTORY

petrograd, Dec l0,--rhe war office
issued this afternoon a denial In ans.
wer 70 German claims Of victory in
the eastern war zone. II cnllcd ntten.
ton to the fact that the German an.
nounccment gave no details,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-19
Gained a Mile,

Paris, Dee, ia gain Of another
mile by the allies south of LaBasse
and advances in the Dixmude and
Ypres regions were announced this aft.
ernoon by the war Offices daily state.
ment posted here.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-19
MILLIONS FOR ROADS.

Washington, Dee l1-'rhc
Interstate commerce commission
announced today that the east.
orn railroads which we've grant
cd Yesterday five per cent In.
crcnsc In freight rates, would
file new tariffs Immediately.
Estimates Of the revenues
created as u result Of the com
mission y decision vary from
s9OOOO,0OO TO tlOO,00O,O00.
The commissioners refuse TO
comment ON their action
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-19

Walla Walla, Wash. Dec. 10.
believed to have been the old.
est person in The northwest, Mrs
Sarah Todd is dead here today
nt the age of l0l.
Mrs. Todd came TO Walla
Walu from Eugene, Oregon,
nine months ago and entered
the Northwest Christian home.
Considering her aye Mrs
Todd was remarkably active and
alert,
She was ain inyctcrnte tobacco
user, smoking o pipe coutinu.
ally
a. - - a. a. a. a. - a. q. IL a. a.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-19
The Weather

Orcgoui Gcncr.
ally fair tonight
except showers
near coOgti Sun
day fair; north.
casierly winds
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