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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-12
MYSTERIOUS LETTER
CAUSES WARNING TO
Be SENT TO VESSELS
Writer Claims To Be AssOcii-
ate of Frank Holt and VIII
Continue Work

New Orleans, La, july 12.--The po-
lice indicated today the letter signed
-" Pearce, received by q local newspa.
per, threatening to kill j. P. Morgan
and British Ambassador Sir Cecil
Spring Rice, and declaring bombs had
been placed upon two Atlantic
steamers, may not be as serious as they
first thought.
Detectives expressed the opinion that
the letter was perhaps written by some
one merely for the sensation il would
create. There was, nevertheless. no re.
taxation of the vigilance of the author.
tiles, and every effort is being made
to trace the letter. Officials are deter.
mined to punish the writer if he can
be caught, even though the letter may
be the work Of a practical joker
The long arm of the wireless reached
out over the sea last night and today.
carrying warnings to two steamers
which sailed from this port July $ to
search their holds for bombs. The YES.
sells are the HOwth Head and Baron
Napier both Of which are carrying ear.
goes of mules for the British army. A
letter received by a newspaper here
and signed "Pearce' gave warning of
the danger supposed to be threatening
the two ships. The information was
Immediately communicated to Wash.
ington and wireless stations all alunu
the coast flashed warnings to the YES.
sells. The letter here also declared that
the writer intended to kill j. p. Nor.
gan and Sir Cecil Spring Rice, the Brit.
ish ambassador Writer professed TO
be the partner of Frank Holt in the lat.
ter S work of shooting Morgan and
planting a bomb in the capital at Wash.
ingtOn
" We worked together ever since this
cursed war began" the letter said
Holt is gone, but am still here and
am going to carry on the work with re
doubled fury,
1t was denied that Holt intended tC
wreck Libraries and other public build
ings by a bomb. planting. The capito
was the only structure that was planned
10 be wrecked, the letter said and ad
ded:
I" But what we did plan and what
am gong to carry out, is the Just idea
TO stop this country from contributing
to the damnable, hellish and barbari,
slaughter across the ocean.
Holt was the man who warned pas
Sengers Of the Lusitania Of their danger
before the liner sailed from New York
the letter said He was declared e
have called on Charles Frohman per
sonally and urged him not to take pass
age on the liner.
The police and postal authorities ar,
today endeayoring to trace the letter
to its source. As yet there is no way OF
determining whether it came from al
actual accomplice Of Holt, or whether
he acts of Morgan 5 assaiIant merely
inspired some fanatic to claim associa
tion with him.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-12
OF EDITORS,
TOURING THE COAST,
ENTERTAINED HERE
Taken On Auto Sightseeing
Tour and Banqueted Al
Hotel Marion by Club

The Traor Qowal StOr.Chpper
pleasure trip party, consisting Of
about AZ members, representing the
principal newspapers of Illinois, Iowa.
North Dakota aud Missouri, travelling
ON u special eur arrived in Salem about
. o clock this afternoon and was i'm
mediOtely taken in hand by the Salch
Commercial club. rhoy were taken in
automobiles and shown about the eoun.
try Immediately surrounding Salem, in
Polk and Marion counties, which in.
cluded the big logNuberry vineyards,
pruue, cherry apple, pear and peuch
orchards, the big hop ranches and all
of the state institutions during the nft.
eruOOn.
At the Marion hotel this evening the
party will be the guests of honor of
the Commercial club at banquet and
biddcn welcome to the city and God
speed on their departure. Attorney $,
W Endicott of this city, is personally
acquainted with many Of the Iowa cdi.
tors aud their families, one of the par.
~, Miss Wmnifrcd Endicott, Of the
Cedar Rapids Daily Gazette being a
daughter, The personnel Of the party
follows;
George Z, Collins, Darlington, North
Dakota, Independent; Mac Collins, Chi
cngo Illinois; Mr. and Mrs, John H.
Hayden, lukcfield, Minnesota, Stand.
ard; Mr., and Mrs, j. z, Boyd, Buffalo
Center Iowa, Tribune; Miss Winuifrcd
Endicott, Daily Gazette, Cedar Rapids
Iowa; Glenn C. Taylor Spirit Lake
Iowa, Beacon; Miss Helen Kenny, Sib
ley, Iowa; MIR, aud Mrs. +, A. WignOll
Toledo, lowa, Chronicles Mr. and Mrs
| G, II Brown, TrRcr, lowu, Farm and
Real Estate Journal; Mr.. aud Mrs, w
ID. Lpdd, Reinbcck, Iowa, Courier
Harry Il, Taylor, Daily Missouriou
Columbia, Missouri; Miss Ella Parsons
Trncr Iowa; Mr.. and Mrs, ", H. Taylo
and son, Elmer Taylor, StarClipper
Traer Iowa; A. w. Mcbride Puullna
Town, Times; Mrs. Mary Mcbride
Troer Iowa; Miss Alice White, Milford
Iowa, Mail,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-12
GERMANS CAPTURE
CEMETARY AFTER
FURIOUS CONFLICT
French Driven From SOuchez
! Position By AsphyxiaIing
Bombs
lPOIS0N LADEN AIR
hANGS UVEk lkENIhES
Troops Withdrawn From Gal
iCia For New Offensive
\ Against French

Berlin, via wireless to London July
l2,-Capture Of the Souchcs cemetery
from which the French were driven aud
the destruction of important English
works In the Lorette Hills was an,
nounccd in the official statement from
the war office today, The English
Notifications were reduced by heavy
bombardment by the German artillery.
On the eastern front more than two
miles Of trenches were captured be-
tween Suwalke aud lialvaria In Poland,
II was stated.
The Souchoa cemetery was taken
after several hours bloody fighting,
during which lj5 French prisoners
were taken,
"Along the Meusc and in the Cham.
pagne region the French made unsuc.
ccssfu attacks the statement said;
''rhey first penetrated our trenches but
were eventually ousted with heavy
losses.
''ln surprise attack we captured
500 yards Of the cncmys works north.
west VI Altuirch.n
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-12
MOTHER SENTENCED
AND GIVEN PAROLE
Case Of Daughter Continued
Until Mother Is Brought To
Bar Of Justice

Portland Ore, July l2.--Aftcr sen.
fencing her to five years in the pcni.
tcntary for smothcring 10 death the
newly.born child of her unmarried
daughter Harriet Judge Gatens today
paroled Mrs Bessie l.. Fowle to her
husband, William Fowlc, Of Friday,
Wash.
The charge Of second.dcgrec murder
against Harriet, who is only II years
old, was continued "until such time
az the father Of her dead child shall
be brought to the bar Of justice and
made to pay for the part he played
in this affair
Mrs Fowle, SO years old and the
mother Of 10 children, aud her daugater,
pleaded guilty to charge Of man
slaughter last week
The mother admitted that she smoth.
cred the baby with camphor saturated
clo'h, and the daughter that she nad
suggested 10 her mother that she do so.
Donald Duffield, Is, the alleged faith.
or Of the child, is being held for trial
on the charge OF contributing to the
delinquency Of a minor.
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-12
Suggestion Made To Insure
Safety of Americans From
Submarines
WOULD PLACE LINERS
UNDER AMERICAN FLAG
Wilson In No Haste To An
sWer Last Note --Will Hold
To First Demands
(By Carl w. Ac5erman.)

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
Berlin, via The Hague, July l2.-
Suggestions that three big German lin.
ers now interned in American waters
might be placed at the disposal Of the
United States for the transportation of
Americans through the war zone was
made to me today by Under Foreign
Secretary Zimmerman
The vessels which tae under secre
tary suggested might be used by the
United States during the remainder Of
the war are the Hamburg American lin.
ers lmperator and Kaiserin August Vie
toria and the North GermaR.Lloyd liner
George Washington.
"Of course yol understood this mat,
ter rests with the ship owners, said
Zimmerman, "but Germany is willing
to place at the service OF Americans her
largest liners if the United States cares
to suggest it. If it should be desired
to place them under the American flag,
we will certainly agree.
This is in line with the suggestion
contained in Germany s formal reply to
the last American note, declaring chat,
If necessary, Germany would agree to
the placing of four belligerent ships
under the American flag that Ameri.
cans might be guaranteed safe passage
through the war zone. II was pointed
out that the Imperator, Kaisern Au-
guste Victoria and George Washington
could be manned by neutral captain
and crew and there would be no finan.
cial gain to Germany through the use
Of the vessels. i@1
Germany will not abandon her sub.
marine warfare, but it is hoped that
some agreement may be reached salts.
flying the United States as to the safety
ar Americans.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-12
German Attempt Upon WARSAW
Ends in Failure, Says Expert

The Russians have undoubtedly re-
ceiyel reiuforcements from southern
Poland Won Maekeuseu's difficulties
have also Increased because tbe slays
have better mean- Of communication
and are noN within easy reach OF their
muultIu reserve.
u is evident that the Germans did
NOT expect the Russians 20 recover
themselves so quickly An attempt has
been made to create the impression that
be fault hcs with ihe Aubuans The
accusation BE- unjust The German army
staff is responsible for operations in
Russia Undoubtedly Germany, for
strategic reasons. caused a division Of
the force. iH Russia. But 10 Warsaw
were iu peril tpiay, the glory would be.
long % Germany.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-12
Aged Veteran Beaten
To Death With Cane

Roseburg, Ore, July l2.-Believed to
have been the aftermath of series of
quarrels, Alexander Church, aged SO, of
Portland, was killed at the soldiers
home today by Charles K. Simpson, r.,
of Corvallis, Both served in the civil
war and entered the soldiers home on
October 4, 1914
Hearing grons in the hospital ward,
the night Waterman hurried in and
found Church lying PROSTATE on the
floor with Simpson beating him with a
cane Church died in few minutes
There has been bitter feeling be.
tween the two aged men for some time,
it is said.
That he had been the victim Of net.
ty persecution was the allegation of
Charles X. Stimson, who killed his old
civil war comrade, Alexander Church.
with a cane today.
" Ever since / came here they have
been nagging me, said Stimson. uTbis
morning my shoes were gone. asked
Church where he put them. He said;
! never stole your shoes. said: Il
know you did He swore at me and
said he was going to get out of bed and
lick me. | said You amt man
enough.
" He said he would show me. We
elinched and he bit my finger. | hit
him with my fist over the ear and
knocked him down. He got up and
struck at me with his cane. / hit him
over the head with my cane. He fell.
As was hitting him the Waterman
came in.
b. w. Elder, commandant Of the sol.
diers' home said today that both men
were mentally irresponsible.
Stimson has a son, Homer, at Cosyal.
lis, a Spanish war veteran.
Church has son, w, f. Church. at
prosser, Wash.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-12
Poor John, the ViIlainess
Still Pursued Him

Peoria, H., July l2.-Can man be
a white slayei
John Minton, Of Terre Haute, Ind,
says he is a victim. He declares Pearl
Hayes persuaded him to leave his wife
and baby and that she drew 500 of her
money from the bank and bought tick.
cts for them from Terre Huute to Pc.
oria.
' was a virtuous man until she took
after me, 90 Minton told authorities here
following bis arrest on the charge OF
violating the Mann act
Min.on is % years Old and the woman
is 81. She is the mother Of siN chil.
dren
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-12

London July l2- Lord Kitchener
and Premier Asquith witnessed tho re-
pulse VI The German counter attack
north NJ Ypros last Wednesday by
British troops an "eye wtuesS nc.
count of the fighting Ia Flanders stated
today Later the war minister and
minister aud Premier Conferred with
King Albert VI belgium
Lord Kitchener made two day. tour
0f inspection, visiting the entire British
expedition and also inspecting soma
ffeueh units, 4
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-12
Troops withdrawn.

Pctrogrnd, July 12.-..lIeayy with.
drawals are being made from the Aus.
tto.Herman forces east and southeast of
Lembcrg General lvanoft reported To
the war office today The destination
Of the troops Is not known, but II IL
believed here they are 10 be- used in
launching q new offensive against
either Warsaw or Paris.
General Won Linsingen has apparent
y abandoned bis offensive In Galicia.
II was stated today The AustroGer.
man troops are enirenchihg on the west
bnnk of the Ilota Lipn without making
any serious attempts 10 eross the river.
The Russians hold line ON the east
bank
10 the north Of Lcmberg the oficns.
Np Of Field Marshal Won Markrnsen
between the Bug and YNtun Divers has
also apparently boon abandoned. Only
few weeks attacks have been de-.
lNcrod against the Russians lines aud
these have been repulsed Whether
lhla offensive, having FOR IL ohiert am
attack upon Warsaw from the south, Is
10 bc resumed soon, II believed 30 de.
pend upon the disposition to be made
of the troops which are being with.
drawn from Galiria. II those force.
are TO be diverted 10 the west tor new
thrust at Paris, military authorities
here believe the success OF the Russians
Boa checking the rush upon the Polish
capital from The south may b. regarded
ns complete. II is admitted however,
that should Won Mackenseu be- rein.
forced new attack may have 10 be
met,
| The only clashes Of any importance
during lhe past two days have been to
The north and northwest OF Warsaw
whore the Russians repulsed the Ger.
man attacks.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-12
RoBERG FOR HEALTH OFFICER.

Portland, ore, July l2-After two
years absence IN China during research
work for the state Dr. David y. Robprg
has,rcturned and announced today that
he would accept the appointment OF
state health officer He will assume
office late iu September or early in Oc.
lober. Dr. koberg was chosen several
mouths ago 10 succeed Dr. Calvin s..
White.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-12
KRAsNER GOES TO M'NBILs.

Portland ono, July l2- Eighteen
months imprisonment at MeNeils isl.
and WIS ihp sentence given Sam krns'
nor. formerly % power in the red lignt
district OF Portland, Ia the federal court
TODAY following conviction m the
charge of white slavery for transport
ing RUu BahcOck from Portland 10
shepherd Springs, Wash, for immoral
Irrposos
Kusuef wns arrested To- New Orleans
and brought ne Portland for trial
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-12
PRANK ALLEY ARRESTED.

seattle Wash. July le.-F. r. Alley
Ht Roseburg was arrested here June "a
q state charge Of grand laf,ruy and
,' aelt in the King county Jail ~ fe.
leased on the grand larceny charge the
Niug county authorities have instruc.
Tons 20 turn Alley over az fhe United
states marshal. who has instructions 10
,rinrn BIN 90 Portland. where he is al
'e2et 20 have jumped bis hail bond
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-12
Holds to Original Stand.

Washington, July l2,-The next step
to be taken in the negotiations with
Germany regarding the submarine war.
fare now rests with President Wilson
The position taken in official circles
here today was that any one desiring
information on the German situation
should inquire at Cornish. The presi.
dent has the official text Of the Ger.
man note in his hands now and has
been giving careful consideration to
the new reply. II was stated in some
quarters today that Secretary Of State
Lansing would 60 to Cornish within a
day or two, and that President viii.
son would return with him to Washing
ton late this week. Others believed,
however, that the president would not
return here until the end Of next week.
At all vents il is accepted there is
10 he no haste in forwarding a reiOinder
TO the German note. While a tentative
iraft Of the American reply will be
drawn following Secretary Lansing 5
conference with the president, the for
NAL answer will not be forwarded to
Berlin until after President Wilson has
returned to Washington and outlined
his views to the cabinet
Count Won BrenstWff. the German
ambassador, will call upon Secretary
Lansing, probably this week. He will
rndeayor 10 learn informally whether
any assistance may be given the ad
ministration in dealing with new 9ues.
tlons brought up by the German note
The date for the ambas ssadors meet
ing with Lansing has not yet been fixed
however
u was generally agreed t,iay that
here will be no break as a result Of
the latest communication from Berlin
President Wilson Is expected TO reite
rate tae demands made In previous com
nunicatons in his reioinder and fur
thrr negotiations may follow.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-12
BANDITS KILL CONSTABLE

Bfowus,lle TeSns, July l2 Deputy
Constable Falcon was Killed and Dep.
MS Sheriff Juan Cuolar fatally wound.
eJ when they were ambushed hy six
Mexican bandits near here last night.
Three 0f ths bandits were arrested 10.
day. The attack upon the officers is
ssii 90 have been the result 0f am odd
feud
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-12

Nj pnso, TrWs, July l2.-General
pacqunl OrozrU. arrested with General
llucrta for oudDayoring 20 start new
revolution Boo Mo1ico, failed 70 appear
NJ the prelmiuaf hearing before Com.
missioner George oliver here today, and
his bond Of $500 WAS declared for
fcitcl
Orozcos honismen and attorneys
were hopeful o. 'ho last moment They
explained that OfozeO was slightly boz.
disposed but that he would appear His
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-12

attofncys we're given li minutes Boo
which 10 produce him boz failed
MaftcIn taAypo. jose Zoiaya. Ike
and Frank Allercta, otncr revolution.
lists held here waived preliminary hear
iugs lud were holi under bond pending
the session OF the federal grand jury
October g.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-12
ALASKA SALMON PACK BIO.

Juneau, Alaska, July i2-Tho salmon
pack will be completed ahead OF time
this year eauncymen predict follow
ing On early and recWl breaking fun
OF salmon
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-12
Sounds Public Pulse.

Wndsr, VI. July l2.--Ptesiient
Wilson is sounding our public ouiuiou
on the new German note. ne is spend.
< much ~ his time reading editorials
md personal letters reaching him az
Harlakeudcn House.
Vie will probably announce his decis.
100 this afternoon regarding the pro
posed conference with Secretary OF
state Lonsing. II is understood be b.
'prosed 10 Lansing coming here, but
officials ia Washington feel the presi-
..'nt f, hasty return 20 the capital might
H" mIscn1strued.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-12
Ex-Bandit, Now Preacher,
ElevateS Hands With the Resi-

Los Angeles, Cal, July l2.-Al Jen.
nngs, former Oklahoma bandit. issued
a public appeal today TO the robbers
that held up IS passengers, including
himself on Pacific Electric train last
night He asked the highwaymen 10
come 10 him privately and talk things
over with him. Jennings promises not
20 betray them 70 the police lie is now
an evangelist and hopes TO convert
them
About 5000 was taken from passen.
gers aud crew Jennings elevated his
hands with the others at the word Of
command.
The Good Templsrs viii meet az the.
hail. 2G1 South Commercial street 10.
MARIAN .tHUtUa a. -.lu d. f.l..l
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-12
Quick Return To Normal Con-
ditiOns Promised --- Food
Stufs Near City
ORDERS LOOTERS SHOT
and ORDER RESTORED
If Carranza Brings Order Out
OF Chaos He viii Be
Recognized
4 y 4 y 4 X y \ * x y y X X 4 4

Washington, July l2.-Con.
firmation of the capture Of
Mexico City by General Con.
zales Carranzista army was re.
ceiyed at the State department
today in n message from Con.
sui Silliman ut Vera Cruz.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-23
EAST SIDE NOTES.

items for this column may be phoned
to s9l5 or the State Journal offiee.1
The members Of the home club pleas.
Wednesday afternoon at her home. so4
Chandler street. in celebration OF ner
birthday anniyersa ,rys+s Those present M n
Mears, Mrs. E. Peterson. Mrs; o. Glib
hons S9s Ms s Fa afrs5t Q, MRS se pek
The members of the Dorcas society OF
the Third Christian church VIII meet
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. CnarieS
Laird in Branner street.
Mrs. E. Pickett. Of Belleviile, Kan. is
visiting at the E. 8. Fairchild home in
Mrs. Frank Hess will entertain the
members of the Lotus club next Tuesday
afternoon at her home. 1875 Madison
street.
ously ill at her home in East Santa Fe
street
The Tecumseh Grange held it's regular
meeting last night in the hail. Plans for
an entertainment are being considered
The Following members of the Mizpah
society of the Third Presbyterian church
EllenberEer in Lake street. The after
noon was spent in SEWING Those present
rs Mrs 1 1e Mrs Bryan mrs
Robinson Mrs. Weiss, Mrs Grace Ash.
Mrs. Charles Fountain. Mrs. E. L. Jones.
Mrs Thomas Blair Nm; Mrs ; 5ohn alexander
I
c. E. Cox has returned from Phoenix.
Ariz, where. he spent the past month
with relatives. Mrs. Cox and daughter
will remain for several weeks.
Mrs. Fred Bechte1 will entertain the
members of the Vesta club Friday after
noon at her home in Chester avenue.
Mrs. Wm- Glenn entertained the fol-
lowing members CT the L. A. H. club yes
terday afternoon at her home in Twiss
son, Mrs. L. ODeIl, Mrs. Sam Creamer.
Mrs. d. T.. Thompson. Mrs. George
Herse hell was a guest OF the club. The
next meeting will be held in two weeks
with Mrs. w. L. Jury in Twiss street
Headquarters for Old Glory Coal J.
F. Spohn. phone 51SS.-Adv.
The ladies -Of the Third Presbyterian
church will give their semiannuai birth
day reception Wednesday, January q. at
the church All ladies Of the church and
community are invited to call
Mrs e. II. Boren is reported improving
at her home. rs Chandler street. after a
The members of the Daughters of the
Dorcas society Of the Second United
Brethren church gave an old fashioned
singing school entertainment and social
evening Wednesday at the home OF MI.
and Mrs. Arthur Harper. 426 Leland
street A penny contest was one of the
features OF the entertainments. the men,
bers Of the Red side being the winner,
furnished the program for the evening
nished the refreshments. An unusually
entertaining evensng was spent by the
members and their families The mem
beers of the singing school who furnished
an amusing pr0Ei am ere as follows. Mr.
Robey. director. L B. Harper. Hazel