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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-04
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Closes in Blaze of Glory.


San Francisco, Dec. 4.-The nation g
gem city within a city-the Panama
Pacific exposition--threw open wide its
gates today for the last time Song
and dance and play sped the hours. The
thousands who crowded past the turn
stiles game promise that the total at
tendance mark would exceed 1S,50O, 900
far beyond the dreams Of the men who
founded the exposition to commemorate
the wedding of the waters Of the At
lantic and Pacific via the Panama
canal.
At noon, in an impressive silence, the
throngs at the beautiful court of the
universe heard the crackle Of the wire
less sending forth President Wilson Is
toast to the exposition. President Moore
figuratively then relayed it TO the world
and sent to President Wilson an appre-
ciative response.
AS the last spark died out of the
wireless, band burst forth into the
Star Spangled Banner, cannon on war
ships in the bay beyond, doomed a fare
well salute, while thousands, stirred,
stood with uncovered heads
This afternoon, flags on the the va
rious palaces were hauled down with
ceremony, while elsewhere through the
grounds thousands made merry with
dances and sports.
Tonight just before the midnight
chimes sound across the bay solemn
services will bring the fair TO an of
ficial close, while "Dare Devil Art"
Smith writes in letters Of fire against
the sky, with his aeroplane farewell
p. p. l. Il"
Though bitter winds and sheets of
rain threatened yesterday to mar the
exposition, the sun came out bright and
fair today, and not sign of cloud
showed. At daybreak 81 guns doomed
forth the national salute Forts around
the bay echoed this salute and during
the day and night other cannon roared
their message Of farewell.
Tonight more than 600 bombs will
burst in mighty uproar as the good bye
to fair which far exceeded the ex-
pectations of its promoters both in at
tendance and financial returns.
The services at noon, when Presi-
dent Wilson's toast flashed over the
wireless were particularly impressive.
Thousands jammed into the court Of
the universe to hear the toast and "The
Builders" George Sterling's impress
sive poem dedicated to the exposition
Other thousands in overflow" session
heard the toast at the race track. This
afternoon, Art Smith startled speeta-
tors with an exhibition of flying antics,
more daring than any he has yet at
tempted.
While beneath the strain of merri-
ment--the singing and dancing, the
games and the sports-there ran
sense Of the sadness that marks the
passing Of an institution, the throngs
refused to let the day seem like its
name-"Auld Lang Syne Day."
From early morning on, vast throngs
streamed through the gates. Street rail
ways and jitneys found it difficult to
handle all the crowds. Restaurants
throughout the grounds found them
selves unable to keep pace with busi-
ness.
But IL was good natured crowd.
Only when it came to the toast and
to the national anthems at noon did
an impressive silence cover the festiyi-
ties
Tonight exposition officials antici-
pate an even more rollicking and en-
ormous crowd than marked the days
attendance.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-04
BARON Won BR|NCKEN
WILL Be ARRESTED
Is Wanted In Connection With
Crowley On Charge Of
Conspiracy

San Francisco, Dec. 4.--After read
ing in the afternoon newspapers that
warrant was out for his arrest on a
charge of bomb conspiracy, Baron
George Wilhelm Won Brincken, former
German army man, phoned United
States district attorneys office this
afternoon that he would surrender him
self at five O'Clock, and bring with
him bondsmen to furnish required bail.
The warrant against Won Brincken
charges him and also Crowley with
conspiracy "to destroy and interfere
with foreign commerce. The warrant
under which Crowley was arrested
charged conspiracy to violate United
States laws. The new warrant was to
be served also on Crowley this after
noon.
The reason the warrant was not serv-
ed on Brincken last night when Federal
Officials called on him was that the
state department had requested that no
consular officers or diplomats be ar
rested. At that time, Won Brincken de.
clared he was officially connected with
the German consulate. Later, howev-
err, the authorities learned that he was
not officially accredited to tne con-
sulate, nor to the Germany embassy at
Washington. In view Of this situation,
Brncken was placed in position Of
being foreigner against whom the
government could act without commit
ting anv diplomatic impropriety or in
volving any trouble with foreign
country,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-04
Serbs Quit Thursday.

Paris, Dec. 4.-offieial confirmation
OF the reported Austro.G German occupa.
tion of Monastir in southern Serbia
was given here today.
The Serbs evacuated the city at 7
Q o'clock Thursday morning, and the
Austro- Germans entered at clock in
the afternoon. The Bulgarians occupy
kanali, near the Greece border and
will enter Monastir tomorrow.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-04
THE OSCAR H TO
START ON TRIP
THIS AFTERNOON
Bryan On Hand To Do Hand
Shaking Stunt, Will Join
Party Later
HALF THE PASSENGERS
WRITER'S OR MOVIE MEN
Will Perfect Plans During
Trip---FOrd Is Confident
Of Success

New York, Dec. 4.-With bands play.
ing and hundreds crowded on the docks
cheering, the Ford peace ship, bent on
establishing peace in Europe, departed
at 3:l5 this afternoon.
Bryan boarded the Oscar half an hour
before the ship sailed and was warmly
greeted by the crowds at the pier and
on the boat. He shook hands with the
delegates, but returned to the pier be-
fore the vessel put out to sea at 1915
p. m.
During the excitement at the dock,
some one shouted "Gott Strafe (God
punish) them al" "
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-04
Heavy Rain Fall In
Southern California

Los Angeles, Dec. 4. - Intermittent
showers today marked the end of the
storm which swept into southern Cali
fornia from the north early this morn
ing and is now drenching Nevada.
Reports from southern California
cities indicate that the damage was
slight, although the rain was accom-
panied by winds which attainined n
velocity Of As miles an hour along the
coast.
Ranchers were pleased with the down
pour, as, II came OF an opportune time
for crops. The precipitation was heav-
lest around Los Angeles and toward the
sea, growing lighter as the storm moved
toward the mountains. Sheds were top
pied over by the gale around oxnard.
Treeswere uprooted in Los Angeles and
water rushed through the streets like n
small flood in the southwestern part OF
the city. Car tracks were undermined
and electric light service temporarily
put out Of commission at some points.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-04
DEFENDANTS WIN.

Portland, Or, Dec. 4.--Judge Kav-
anaugh in circuit court here today held
In favor of the defendants, Frederick
A. Kribs, and w. N. Jones, timber mag
mates in tho $640,000 suit brought by
Parker stennick, trustee Of the bank
rupt estate Of u. j. Dodge.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-04
Greece Nice to Allies.

Copenhagen, Dec. 4. - Greece has
agreed to give the allies free use Of all
Macedonia railways and Aegean harbors,
including Kavala, according TO the Ber'
lin Tageblatt today.
"This means that practically the
whole Of Greeian Macedonia has been
delivered to the allies as a war base, "
the paper said. ''Greece, however, has
refused to disarm the central allies II
they drive the entente allies into
Greece. -
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-04
British Lose at Bagdad.

London, Dec. 4-General Townsend s
forces that moved on Bagdad are now
retiring toward their base, Kut.el.am.
ara, 100 miles southeast of Bagdad il
was officially admitted today.
Far superior forces Of Turks caused
the retreat.
Our casualties in the Ctesiphou
fighting" said the official statement
totalled 1867 Tuesday night Gener.
al Townshend fought rear guard ac.
tion and was forced to continue the
retreat, losing $50 men,
Townshend's IS forces arrived with 10
miles of Bapdad on November 26 and
afterward were gradually driven back
Bagdad is the city on which Ger.
many centers its dreams for colonial
empire in the Near East.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-04
Belgium Cardinal Not There.

Rome, Dec. 1.-Delayed.)-A DO.
litical battle Of the subtlest kind is
seen in Italian circles today in con.
nection with the presence of Cardinal
Hartman of Cologne here and the alb
sence of Cardinal Mercier of Brussels
ON the eve of the Forthcoming consis-
tory.
Taking advantage of the vatican
privilege of sending uncensored tele-
grams, Hartmann already has dispatch
ed number of messages to Berlin, it
was understood today. In these, it is
thought he informed the German auth
critics about the pope's attitude and
the prospects of His Holiness acting to.
ward ending the war.
Germany, according to the view here,
realizes the importance of having the
German viewpoint on war issues per-
sonally presented to the pope during
the consistory. Particularly, Germany
wants her peace views and the sub
Ject Of Belgium, particularly Belgian
executions well presented. But, there
was fear as to the effect of reports
the Belgian cardinal might make, dip.
lomatic circles believe. Hence Ger
many insisted MERCER travel through
Germany to Rome. He desired to go by
way of France and despite assertions
that he was afforded every facility for
travel through German territory, the
result is that Germany is represented
and Belgium is not.
1t is believed the Kaiser hopes the
pope will start peace move. Hart.
mann's visit is regarded as peace
feeler. Germany is regarded as having
shaped the situation well, but whether
the pope will meet what Ia regarded as
Teutonic hope for peace movement
is believed to depend on his CONVERSE
tions with other members of the Sacred
college as well as Cardinal Hartmann.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-04
italy to Send Troops.

London, Dec. 4.--Delayed Rome dis.
patches limiting that Italy plans to
send troops to Salonika, Greece as well
as as to Albania further complicated the
Balkan situation today.
1t has been said that Foreign Minis.
ter Sonnino would make an important
declaration to parliament yesterday
concerning the Grecian situation. but
the censor presumably is holding up his
announcement,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-04
Rnmania Gets Busy.

London, Dec. 4.--Militory authorities
will commander all freight shipping in
Rumanian ports Monday, official Bueh.
arest notice said today.
The chief significance Of this order
may be that Rumania intends to seize
vessels on the Danube, rather than in
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-04
THOUSANDS SEE
BIG EXPOSITION
COME TO AN END
Roar Of Cannon Opens the
Day, and Bright Sunshine
Floods Scene
CROWDS GROW SILENT
AS FLAGS COME DOWN
Aviator In Letters Of Fire
Will Spell ''COOd Bye"
Across the Sky
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LAST DAY ONE OF BEST.

San Francisco, Dec. AT 2
O'Clock the turnstiles had reg
istered an attendance of 1877
94S. This makes closing day the
third largest day of the exposi-
tion's history, exceeded only
by the opening day and San
Francisco day. This brought
the total attendance up to 49,
549,Ss3.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-04
General Ioffre NAV Quit

Paris, Dec. 4-Despite rumors, it was
authoritatively stated that no success.
or to General Joffre will be appointed
TO command of the operations on the
western front at present.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-04

The above message is the first init.
nation Of any suggestion to remove
Joffre, who only recently was named
70 the supreme command Of the French
forces on the continent The fact that
The censor permitted the message 70
pass with the cat present" in it may
possibly be significant of q change
later.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-04

Black Sea ports. If she does take such
a step, Bulgarian and Austrian steam.
boats and barges carrying munitions to
Bulgaria and food to Hungary would
be seized. II Is also conceivable that
Rumania desires TO use these vessels to
transport Russians up the Danube to
Bulgaria.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-04
CAPTURE aerlnan Trenches.

Geneva, Dec. 4.--Russian dispatches
today reported capture Of l2 miles Of
German trenches, number Of prisoners
and much munitions on the road west
OF Riga.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-04
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A BOUQUET AND A BRICKBAT i

Dondon, Dec. 4.-Comment-
ing on America 3 request for
withdrawal Of German Attach
es Won Papen and Boy-ed, the
London Globe said today:
'It Is refreshing to find tae
American government acting
with vigor and independence.
notes, followed by more notes,
then followed by nothing, had
gravely lowered Americas dig
nifty in the eyes of friendly
nations and Of Americans them
selves. II was time that
: Washington did something
more than display an admir-.
able literary style"
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-04

The football season in Portland ends
tomorrow, and here's hoping II ends
right.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-04

Oregon: Tonight
and Sunday oc-
casional rain in
the west, unset
tied, and probab-
ly rain or snow
east portion; and
colder tonight in
east portion, and
southerly winds.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-04
THE WEATHER

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Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-07
ATTEMPT TO BREAK ALIRI
OF MoHR MURDER SUSPECTS
Partial identification az the Men Who
Were on the Nayatt Road,

Providence R. T.. Sept. 6.-An at
tempt to break down the alibi of two
pI the negro prisoners held in the
6r1stol county Jail charged with the
murder of DR.. G. Franklin Mohr. was
made today. Samuel SelIey and Arch :
1bald Ducharm of this city made what
the police said was a partial identifi-
cation of Victor Brown and Henry
Spellnan as the ones they had seen
tuesday night on the Nayatt road
near the spot where DR. Mohr and
MS secretary, Miss Emily G. Burger.
We're shot down in their stalled an
tomobiIe
Selley and Ducharm were fishing in
Echo lake nearby, they said, when thew
heard shots and walked up the road
10 investigate. On the way thew met
Two men on motorcycle who halted
Dy the roadside for a little while and
they remounted their machine and dis
appeared.
Selley and Ducharm admitted they
were not positive regarding the iden-
tfty or the negroes, but declared there
was some resemblance between them
and the strangers on the. Nayatt road
An echo of Tuesday nights trag-
edy VIII be heard in the municipal
court tomorrow when the petition Of
drs. Elizabeth F. Mohr, the doctors 3
widow, to be appointed administratIix
Of his valuable estate will be 1r~erd
1t is understood that a son of the nhv-
sician by a former marriage will on.
pose the petition Of Mrs. Mohr who
ls at liberty on $4,000 bail pending
her appearance in court SeDtenol1er
l6 on a charge of having plotte6 for
her husbands death.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-07
MILkMAN FOUND DEAD
BODY NEAR GUILFoRD.
Mans Head Had Been Battered In by a
Blunt Instrument,

Guilford. Conn, Sept 6.-As a milk
man named Johnson was driving over
Great Hill early this morning. he
found the body OF a mutilated young
man. later identified as that of An
tonic Corsi, in the road. The mans
head had been battered in, apparently
by a blunt weapon. An open knife
lay near the body and this might have
been drawn by Corsi to defend him
self. The body had been stripped OF
shoes and trousers. The assailant had
made his way over stone wall on
the side of the road, and his tracks
were to be seen with distinctness.
Corsi worked with a railroad section
gang and boarded with an Italian
family named Mungie here. He has
q wife and two children in Italy. At
the boarding house fellow Italians
said that he had some money with
him. He was known to carry some of
his savings with him all the time. Tho
fact that the mans thousers had been
taken WAS proof TO them that he man
who killed Corsi knew him
Coroner Mix OF New Haven-was no.
titled and came here
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-07

ing told an Allan line official today
that the Hesperian was torpedoed.
Most Of the survivors, passengers
and crew will leave Queenstown to-
morrow by special train and boat for
Liverpool.
Captain Main and the officers who
remained aboard the steamer while ef-
forts were being made to tow the liner
to port were able to save some of
their effects before the ship plunged
to the bottom, rs miles southwest OF
Fastnet. not far from the scene of the
attack. taking with her 3,545 bags Cd
mail. much OF it originating in neutral
countries.
The flooding of the forward com
partments. which caused the Hesperi-
an to sink so much by the head as to
throw the propellers out of the water,
made the task of towing the liner to
Queenstown impossible in the rough
sea.
The names of the missing second
cabin passengers follow: Miss Bannds-
ter. Mrs. Fisher, Joseph Fowler, Mrs
Hanna Fowler, Maria jenkins and Miss
Murray.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-07
GOLD FROM ENGLAND
Brought by Cruiser to HaIifax-Finan.
eiers Coming on Liner to New York.

Bangor, Maine, Sept 6.-The Anglo
French mission sent to America in
connection with the question of Amer
lean exchange, did not arrive at Hal
ifax today as expected. 1t was be-
lieved they would come on the fast
cruiser Argyle. which brought the
third consignment of gold and eeclIr-
tiles, probably amounting to approx
imately $4,000, 900 from England, 10
strengthen the British credit in Amer
lea. The cruiser made the trip in the
unusual time of four days and seven
hours.
1t is now thought that the COM
missioners will reach New York on
one of the liners due there soon. 1t
consists OF four British members,
headed by Baron Reading, the lord
chief justice. and two French repre-
While information regarding the ship
on which they sailed and the date and
the port of their arrival has been
withheld by the strict censorship II
was reported that they would cross
the Atlantic on the warship which car
r1ed the gold 1t was learned from an
authoritative source tonight, however,
that they were not on the Argyle when
she steamed into Halifax shortly be-
fore noon.
Soon after the Argyle was tied up
at her dock the gold and securities
were transferred under heavy guard
to the seven steel express cars which
have been waiting here for the purpose
for the past few days.
Early this afternoon the train Ie<t
for New York. 1t is expected to ar
rive on American soil at midnight,
when it crosses the St. Croix river at
Vanceboro. If the schedule of pre-
vious treasure trains is maintained
it should pass through this city be-
tween three and four o'clock tomorrow
morning and reach New York tomor-
row afternoon. There, the goli ard
securities will be deposited in the sub
treasury to the credit of ]. p. Morgan
and Company, the fiscal agents in this
country for Great Britain.
While definite information as to the
value Of the shipment was not made
public, it is believed to contain about
$20,000,000 in gold and $4,000, 900 in
bonds.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-07
cARRANzA MAN COMPLAINS
OF TEXAS RANGERS
Says They Are Not Careful to Dis
tinguish at Whom They Are Shoot
ina.

Brownsville. Texas, Sept. 6-GeneraI
2 p. Nafarette, commander of the
Carranza forces along this section of
the border. in a statement issued to-
night said that if he had to deal only
with the American military authori-
ties, the Carranza and United States
troops could work in harmony, but
that If the Texas Rangers continued
to work along the river fronts they
would be causing trouble all the time.
General Nafarette is awaiting a re-
ply TO his request that General Car
rama send him more troops to Aid in
preserving neutrality along the border
as commanded by the first chief. He
declared he desired to cooperate with
the American commanders to prevent
further trouble.
Asked why he believed rangers
might cause trouble. General Nafarette
said he was disquieted by their pres
ence because they were not careful
enough to distinguish at whom they
were shooting.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-07

d: London, Sept. 6, 1880 p. m.-The
menace to Riga, an important Russian
seaport in the Baltic, is becoming
more serious. The Germans still hold
j the bridgehead at Friedrichstadt. the
occupation of which effectually cuts
of Riga'S railway communication to
the south, while German aircraft are
active in the Gulf, perhaps presag-
ing another naval clash as part Of a
concerted German move from land and
sea to complete the isolation of the
city and force its abandonment by
the Russians.
According to an unofficial Berlin
despatch, received by way of Copen-
hagen the Germans claim possession
OR the Gul, the Russians having
abandoned Dagoe, the northernmost of
the three islands just outside the gulf.
Today's Berlin official communi-
catlon lays no claim to further pro-
gress by Field Marshal Hindenburs
from the Baltic to Grodno, but thence
southward the armies of Prince Leo
pold and Field Marshal Won Macken-
Sen are said to be moving forward.
while the Austrian official statement
concerning the battle line further
south an deast records nothing but
Teutonic gains.
Tne great artillery duel in the west
goes on unahated, with the French
and presumably, the British. the az
gressors. The fact that it has contin-
ued for fortnight unabated leads to
the peilef IN some quarters that la
may mean preparation for an alIied
offensive before the approach Of cold
weather. The lavish use of Shells by
the French would soorne to Indicate
some great undertaking, but the plan
IS not yet apparent to the general
public.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-07
LANSING HAS GRANTED
INTERVIEW TO DuM5A
Concerning Rumors of Latter,s Breach
of Diplomacy.

Washington, Sept. 6.-Secretarv
Lansing has granted an interview st
the state department tomorrow to DR..
ConStantin Theodor Dumba. the Aus
tro-dungar1an ambassador, who de-
s1res to discuss published reports that
he has taken part in a movement to
interfere with the production OF war
materials. in the United States.
Ambassador Dumba's request for a
conference reached Mr. Lansing late
today. 1t is understood here that me
wishes to make an explanation re-
garding dispatches sent by him 10
the foreign office at Vienna and seized
oy British authorities from James F.
J.. Archibald, an American war cor
respondent, who was acting as mes
senger.
These dispatches, which are said
TO reveal that the ambassador sug-
gested plans for handicapping muni-
tions plants and had undertaken 10
warn Austro- Hungarian subjects that
they were violating the criminal code
OF their native land by accepting en-
ployment In American establishments
making war supplies for the allies
are declared to have raised a subject
Tor which there is no precedent in
American diplomacy. The question OF
dual citizenship, long disputed between
this government and several European
powers, is involved and, because OF
eAASp 1u0 matter VIII De approached
without prejudice when Mr.. Dumba
arrives.
officials doubt that there has been
any violation of law. AS to whether
there has been a breach of diplomatic
proprety or International ethics, Sec
retary Lansing must decide after he
has heard the Austrian ambassador
statement. Copies of papers taken
from Archibald in London have been
forwarded to the state department by
Ambassador Page. They had not
reached here tonight, but it was un-
derstood that DR.. Dumba would take
other copies with him when he called
at the state department