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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-30
JUDGE H. |. BENSON +,
TELLS OF CHICKEN FIGHT
Robert A Booth and Judge j. W. Ham
ilton Also Implicated in Affairs
(From the Eugene Guard.)

ilton Also Implicated in Affairs.
(From the Eugene Guard.)
A cock fight staged between Judge
Henry L. Benson, Justice of the Oregon
supreme conrt, and Robert A. Booth, re-
publican candidate for United States
senator at a recent election, and refer
red by DR.. William Kuykendall for
years prominent in republican circles Of
the state, was cited last night as an
example Of why universal peace is i'm.
possible and as an argument for in
creased armaments. Judge Benson him
self was the speaker who told ais secret
Of years before l59 Eugene business
men assembled at a rousing Commercial
booster meeting. Judge j. w. Hamil-
ton, of Roseburg, gave the secret away
and confessed to participation. He
and Mr.. Booth had both INDUCED in
"reminiscences
1t makes ME tired to hear those
knock.kneed old stiffs Dragging about
their age" exclaimed Judge Benson as
he arose. "T'm 50 years young. l came
up here to talk about universal peace,
but since We heard Captain Collins tell
tonight abo1t the need for national arm.
amelts, ] we floped.
1T is hopeless to look for universal
peace for q long time yet. Wars are
brought about by men; human beings
today are but crude form of savage
with sort of veneer covering the
savagery and brutality. Legislation,
Petitions arbitration, the clergy or wo'
men will never bring universal peace
until we nave thickened this veneer,
There was time when no man was q
man that was not soldier. Civilization
has been putting on coat after coat
Of veneer until we now regard war as
terrible.
Same Old Savagery.
Z" Yet kings and rulers are ambitious,
Young men are clamoring for sports
man s pleasure; that sore of sport that
clamors for the protection Of the water
duck, the piping quail, and the soft.eyed
deer. But that protection is to further
the lust of man that kills. It's the
same old savagery.
" When was a young man ! was
seduced into investing in a game cock,
You see my associates, Bob Booth, Doc
kuykendall, j. W. Hamilton and those
boys, wore off the veneer until final
y became the possessor Of a game cock
And i was a good one, too.
Tnen Bob Booth borrowed money
from Doc KuykendalI and he bought a
game Geek; and after he had acquired
that beautiful chicken he sent word
Tor me 70 come up and nave httlc
match Doe kuykendall came along as
referee We were Youngsters then, but
BOD mad succeeded IN foohng a young
girl INTO marrying MN, ana his wire Tor
bid TINS little sport.
Fakes OhicKen 10 flght,
$50 took my chicken !" foncalla
n gnnny sack Il might nave locke,
llke Dag OF Old clothes or piece OIL
oam-
Ihe yoiee OF Mr. Booth inierIupted'
~ ana when you got through.
The justice continued wltholt retort'
we lodged the wlte, went out to
the woodshed, rugged up some talloW
candles, and formed ring, And VIC
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-30
Here Is the ReasOn---TwO
Great Sales In One

We are in the midst Of a double
quick piano sale. There viii be more
pianos sold by rs during the next few
days Of this sale than were ever sold
by all the dealers In the state in full
mouth s time. Read carefully every
portion Of these announcements It
means that pianoless homes can now
have n reliable instrument.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-30

Because Of is lake aud constwisc
trade tho United States ranks second
IN the number aud tonnage Of vessels
engaged in commerce, but sixth among
the nations In foreign trade.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-30
J1TNnYs TAKE $500 DAILY.

Portland, Ore, Jan. aO.--lt
was estimated today that the
iitnoy buses are taking $500 a
duy away from the local troc.
ton company Due to the in-
ro0ds Of the iitncys d few
strcetcar men have already
been laid OF, " was mld, and
more may follow.
Bisbee daily review., 1915-02-26
ONE DOLLAR IN EVERY TEN ID
 FIGHT DISEASE
$2,5O0,00O Appropriated to Fight Foot and Mouth Evil ---Other Supply Bills New Pending Number Seven.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 25.-More than one dollar in every ten the govern ment will spend in the newt two years for agricuItural purposes win be de- voted to 9 campaign against the foot and mouth disease S2,5OO.0OO are given for this purpose in the S23OOO.- 000agriculural bin passed by the sen ate It is the seventh big supply bill passed by the senate Seven others are pending
 The house began work on the gen eral deficiency bin which will finish ifs appropriations bills There is srm hope of the passage Of the Philippine sellgoveumcut bill this session. Ad- ministration leaders are seeking to find time.
 The president told visitors he wish ed the measure to have the right of way over general legislation and be passed amidst the appropriation bills Senator Hitchcock. chairman of the Philippine committee. said he believ- ed lhe o'u would be passed. Debate on the naval bin centcrs on the amendments by he committee increas ing the number Of submarines.
 After brief session tonight. con ferences on the government ship pur- chase bin were adjourned until to- morrow night O permit further neco- tiations undertaken by administration leaders with the Democratic senators who rcyolted against the measure Champions of the bin hope to change it SO as to win back the support of the Democratic recalcitrants. This will necessitate an amendment to make the proposed undertaking dis tinctly a temporary one Even if this is done administration senators have little hope or overcoming Repub- lican opposition
Bisbee daily review., 1915-02-26
FRANK CASE NOW SUPREME
 COURT OF U. 5.
Supreme Court Hears Argu- ment in Favor of Atlanta
 Man, Who Was Convicted
 of Murder in First Degree.

] WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-The final fight for freedom for Leo NJ. Frank. 1 sentenced to death for the murder Of Mary Phagan, the Atlanta factory girl, was begun in the supreme court of the United States Franks coun- sel argued the motive for violence 1 prevailed and was tolerated to such an extent during the trial and Frank was coerced into absence from the courtroom when the verdict was rem -dered.
 The court is considering the appeal l from refusal Of the Georgia federal district court to interfere in the case Franks counsel told how trial judge conferred with the chief of police the commanding officers of the state
 militia in the presence of the jury and finally persuaded Frank and his counsel to remain away which he said amounted to coercios since their ! right to be present was conceded.
 When the point of mob violence was taken up. Justice Holmes remarked |I freely confess that is point one
 which impresses me very much This court held t-ere must be tried before ia competent tribunal"
 1 Louis Marshall, Franks attorney
 said: The competent tribunal is the
 one that holds the scales of justice ' |impartially. This trial was marked ] by prejudice and hostility There were jurors at the counsel when Frank lost point the crowd hung over the jury box and their whispers l were heard throughout the court room l Applause greeted the solicitor gener- l al when he appeared Then the judge 1 conferred with the militia commander and the chief of police. The demon stration was probably without parell- l el in the history of trials.
 Finally the court asked the coun- sel to meet him privately and upon ! his insistence that the prisoner might l be. torn from the sanctuary of the court and lynched by a mob if be were present when the verdict was returned, counsel consented to his ab- |sence. The jury left 70 return the
 verdict to the prosecuting officer and l the mob. They knew what that meant"
 l Justice Pitney inquired if the state ! supreme court passed upon all these
 facts, whereupon justice Holmes ask
 ed if Marshall did not mean that if
 these were facts that it did not mat Itcr if twenty courts passed upon them
Bisbee daily review., 1915-02-26
WAR INSURANCE BUREAU MAKES
 REGULATIONS
All Ports in the British Isles Are Made Special Ports" by War Insurance Bureau of Country.

WASHINGTON Feb. 25.-Au ports in the British Isles are made special ports" requiring special rates of war risk insurance from the government bureau by an order issued tonight by McAdoo. Only special ports in the United Kingdom. under former orders were those on the North Sea and the north of London The order also eX- tends to a special port in the zone on the Continent to include Bordeaux
 The previous limit was Dunkrk. The bureau reserves the right to re- fuse insurance 10 these ports
 The order was the first general move made by the department to pro- tect the insurance bureaus interests since Germany's declaration of the war zone about the British Isles. IT was made necessary, according to the departments statement, owing to the exceptional hazard involved"
 With the aim or resuming issuance policies on ships for Bremen were yesterday, and inquiries forwarded to Germany to determine whether 9 more definite outline for safe routes to that port will be avail able,
Bisbee daily review., 1915-02-26
FL TlGRE IS REPORTED
 CAPTURED BY CARRANZIsTAs

AGUA PRIETA. Fb 25.-Colouel Sameniego who left a week ago with 500 constitutionalists is reported t1 have occupied Fl Tigre and is now proceeding to Nacozari where Gales will send a thousand men to coop crate.
 There is a force of 1000 conventions alists between here and Nacozari Another force of conyentionalists is south Of Nacozari in the Moctezuma district and are reported tJ have been replaced with Yaquis under Chief Ur- baleio. Travellers say Francisco Sill vas, prefect of Montezuma. issced 9O.- 900 pesos of currency marked "pa .- able at earliest convenience"
 The Carranza agency announced that Obregon had been ordered to permit limited exchange of fiat money of the state of Chihuahua for legal tender in Mexico City. is said the action relieved the monetary situa- ton there with particular reference tn the poorer classes. The agency is in- formed that Col Arnulfo Gomez with five thousand men reacEcd Topolo- bampo to reinforce the lurbe cam paign against Hermosillo
Bisbee daily review., 1915-02-26
BANK MAN KILLED

STERLING Col, Feb 25. - John Brunko, assistant cashier of the Far mers State Bank of Haxun. village east Of here, was shot and instantly killed by robbers A robber was cap tured near the town after a battle by a posse of citizens He gave the name of'Jay Thompson.
 The robber entered the bank while the cashier was at luncheon. He cov- cred Brunko with a revolver. forcing him into the vault Brunke attempt. ed to snatch a revolver from shelf in the vault The bandit fired. kill ing him The robber then gathered up the cash in sight and fled. Leap ing upon a horse he raced through the main street firing from two re- volvers at crowd attracted by the first shot None of the posse was injured when they captured the ugi- tive by shooting the horse from under him.
Bisbee daily review., 1915-02-26
Allied Fleets Said to Have Reduced All Outer Forts at the Entrance to Much Coveted Dardanelles.
GERMAN PROGRESS IS
 SLOW NEAR WARSAW
Will Move Forces North in Order to Take Another Try at Capital of Poland Hope to Take City.

LONDON, CMidnight) Feb. 25.- All forts at the entrance to the Dardanelles have been reduced by the allied fleets it was official ly announced.
 The announcement of the sec retary of the Admiralty follows:
 "The weather moderstine, the bombardment of the outer forts of the Oardanelles was renewed at 8 o'clock Thursday morning After period of long range fire. the squadron of battleships at tackled at close range. All forts at the entrance 70 the ctraits were successfully reduced and opera tions are continuing"
 For several days the allied Brit ish and French fleet has been pounding the forts at the entrance to the Oardanelles which consti- tuted the greatest obstacle to the passage of he straits. Within the Sea of Marmora are other fortifi- cationc, but these are believed to De weaker of structure. The straits are also guarded by lines of mines it is believed to number at least seven. lf once they force the straits the British and French warchips, thought to number be- tween thirty and forty, will likely attempt a landing with subse- quent march on Constantinople.
 Recently the Turks, fearing the entrance Of the allied fleet into the Sea of Marmora, sent troops and heavy artillery to all the is- lands of that water. The Bosphor us, a narrow strait about eighteen miles in length, which connects the Black sea with the Sea of Mar mora, is also strongly fortified. lt is through this strait the Black Sea fleet of Russia would have 10 come in order to reach the open. Within the boundaries of the Black Sea the powerful Russian fleet has been bottled up togeth- CT with hundreds of steamers that might be used for transport pur- poses if Russia deemed that ad- visable.
 Furthermore, should the allied fleet be successful in the present undertaking, Russia will be ena. bled to release millions of bushels of wheat. The Russian fleet is expected to aid in the attacks.
Bisbee daily review., 1915-02-26
GERMANS SLOW UP

LONON, Feb 25-The Germans ap- parently having found the Russian fortress line around the East Prus. sian frontier too strong for them. are attempting to make their way to War saw from the northeast, starting from Mlawa, which has been the base of several previous offensive operations which penetrated as far as the i'm portant town of Przemsyl, which is almost directly north of the Polish capital.
 They claim to have captured there ten thousand prisoners and much war material The Germans also claim to have had some successes in northern Poland SO they must have very strong fohce in that territory On the Bzura and Rawka rivers. directly west Of Warsaw and from which di- rection, early in the year, the German army made such a desperate attempt to reach Warsaw the Russians are on the offensive according 10 the German report They made a slight advance in the vicinity of Bolimow.
 In western Galicia, along the Car pathian ranges. battles still are being fought without stacking, thence thru eastern Galicia and Bukowina the Russians and Ausuo-German forces are fighting stubbornly Deep mud is checking the fighting in the west
 In Galicia and the Carpathians and Bukowina the temperature remains unusually high for this time of year.
 Ccoptinuod on page nyel
Bisbee daily review., 1915-02-26
TOO MANY ''ISMS" IN COUNTRY SAYS 1. RAILROAD HEAD
Country Facing Period of Un- employment and Distress the Like of Which the Ma tien Never Saw Before.

CHICAGO. Feb. 25.-Th1 country is in the midst of period Of unemploy- ment and distress the like of which the nation never saw before" accord ing to William Sproule. president o. the Pacific System of the Southern Pacific company who addressed the annual dinner of the Traffic club. He attributes the condition to the long continued clamor against all sorts of public busiess and predicted the end when returning prosperts of eru- ployers permitted prosperity for em- ployes
 "The nation is full of political econ omists.' he said. but the more polit- ical theories the poorer the people become. ] urge relief from fads. fan. cies and isms' which filled the street with unemployment.
 The booster lifts nothing higher than the level of his own teeth.o Sproule said "The uumpeter of pros. perity beguiles only his own ears. Prosperity is real or it does not exist. It comes when the employer resumes employment It does not come until people generally discover their condi- tion improves only as their employer prospers. Unemployment begins only when the employer becomes unem- ployed. As natural sequence he is followed by the employee"
Bisbee daily review., 1915-02-26
AMERICAS PROPOSALS

WASHINGTON. Feb. 25--The Unit. ed States suggested, informally. to Great Britain and Germany that m the interests of humanity and the safeguarding of legitimate commerce all mines be removed frola the high seas except those directly necessary to the protection of coast defenses and harbors lntimations come from the Washington government that ua. til the British cabinet acts the at- titude of France and Russia it is learned no reply can be given to the American proposals contained in the latest notes to Great Britain and Germany This may require several days. Germany already has mani fested a willingness to make conces- sions which may give officials here ground for hope of conciliatory spir. it will be adopted by GrCqt Britain.
Bisbee daily review., 1915-02-26
VIENNA REPORTS PROGRESS

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 25.-The capture of several Russian positions east of Grybow and the taking of five hundred and sixty prisoners is
 reported from Vienna to the em- bassy here The dispatch reported further progress south of the Dneister and said 338S men and ten officers were captured in battles 7n Sunday and Monday
 The dispatches said "On the west Galician front our advance detach- ment wrested from the Russians ser- eral points in support to the east Of Grybow, 56O men were taken prison, CTS and six machine guns The at- tack on our troops in the fight south of the Dneister progressed success fully In the fight Sunday and Mon day ten officers, and 3333 men were taken prisoners. In BuKowma an is quiet"
Bisbee daily review., 1915-02-26
 MAY MEET
 MARCH 9TH
President Is Considering an Extra Session of Congress To Pass Upon Columbian and Nicaraguan Treaties.
MATTER TO BE DECIDED
 AT CONFERENCE TODAY
Columbia Threatens to Refer the Matter to the Nations It Involves the Payment of Millions to Nation.

WASHINGTON. Feb. g. Whether a special session of the cnate will be called by the president after March 1 10 consider the Colombian-Nicara- guan treaties will probabl; de decided by the president tomorrow at the cabinet meeting Many of the presi- dents advisers are opposed Co the special session but the administrl- ton is very anxious to have the tre3- ties ratified. It is considered prob able tonight the session .yilI be called on March 3.
 Members of the senate foreign roe latious committee were given Co un- derstand at its last meeting. that Colombia was becoming very much aroused over the delay in ratification of the treaty and were considering protesting to the powers unless some action WIS taken
 The treaty which eXpre8ses regret that anything should happen to mar the friendlness between Che TWO countries and providing lor the pay ment by the United States of S25. poo. GOO for Colombia's loss resulting Iu the taking of the Panama canal zone was ratified by the Colombian senate many months ago
 The administration also desires t1 have the Nicaraguan treaty ratified particularly because the government Of that country is said Co be facing serious financial difficulties unless it can get the money payment rovided for in the treaty.
Bisbee daily review., 1915-02-26
WEST AFRICA sLocKApED

WASHINGTON, Feb 25 - Great Britain's decision to declare 9 block ade of the coast of German East Afri- ca beginning midnight Sunday was formally announced by the State De- partment The blockade is extended along the whole coast including the islands. Four days of grace is al- lowed for be departure of neutral yes sels from the region of the blockade
Bisbee daily review., 1915-02-26
DOUBT EXPRESSED

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.- OniciaI advices seemed to throw some dou5t on whether Captain Smith of the American. steamer Evelyn, sunk in the North Sea by mine was among the saved Ambassador Page for warded a report from the American consul at Bremerhayen saying the boat containing Smith, thirteen men and a Dutch pilot They are suppos ,I to have been rescued Sunday morn ing but their present whereabout are unknown.
Bisbee daily review., 1915-02-26
TURKS REFUSED

PETROGRAD, CFriday) Feb 26- Attempts of the Turkish forces, Tues day to seize the heights on the left bank of the river Ischalson were re pulsed with heavy losses for them, says the official from the stan of the army of the Causcasus
Bisbee daily review., 1915-02-26
ITALY TROUBLES BERLIN

BERLIN, Feb 25.-A sudden change of feeling concerning the attitude of Italy has been noticeable in diplomat ic quarters in the last few days. The position Of Italy appears to have be- come a matter or much concern. The reasons for this change are not clear at this time
Bisbee daily review., 1915-02-26
RAT POISON DEADLY

ALMA, Neb, Feb 25.-One is dead and another is reported tonight to be dying while 30 are seriously m as a result of eating rolls sold at a churcn festival several days ago. Some rat poison it is believed accidently be. came mixed with the flour from which the rolls were made.
Bisbee daily review., 1915-02-26
coNFIscATEs GRAIN

LONDON Feb 25.-A Reuters dis patch from Venice says the Austrian government is confiscating the entire stocks of grain and flour in the mou- archy, which will be apportioned and distributed among the population soon An approximate Of the supply is to be made.
Bisbee daily review., 1915-02-26
GERMAN BOAT CAPTURED

MONTEVIDEO, Feb. 25.-The Ger man steamer Gotha. loaded with pro- visions for the German auxiliary cruiser, Kronprinz Wilhelm, has been captured by a British cruiser. accord ing to reliable adyices and taken to the Falkland islands.
Bisbee daily review., 1915-02-26
NEW PosrMAsrERs

WASHINGTON, Feb 25.-The fol. lowing postmasters have been ap. pointed by the president. Turner. Wm. T Brinkley, vice D P. A Lar rie White River. George IT. Gray ard, vice J. C. Freeman.
Bisbee daily review., 1915-02-26
} . . . . . . . .
 } AVERAGE PRICE OF COPPER .

D The average price Of copper 3 for the week ending February tf. { was 14i6. (
Bisbee daily review., 1915-02-26

lContinued on page fiyel
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-11-02
IhE EVENING CAPITAL ANNAPoLlS MD. NOVEMBER 2 1915

than so percent greater than one in
eight yet IL would be futile to say that
she made more than 100 per cent OF
the probabilities. may say. however.
that the result is such complete ref
utation Of Mr.. Gardeners charges that
there only remains TO be said that un-
der more difficult conditions even FIVE
hits might merit winning competi-
tion. As II is ! am proud Of the Mich
igan, proud of her officers and proud
Of her crew. and Mr. Gardiner may
cheer up and take heart.
In conclusion I would say that the
seacoast artillery. firing at a moving
target. have long base lines tower a
nile) fortheir range finders: have even
/ temperatures for their powder maya
zines; fire guns from solid founda-
lions, not moving through space. and
from firm gun carriages in which
weight is not important as with us.
Naval gunnery is a profession, dis
tinct from this and immeasurably more
difficult, because ID the base line for
range finding is only a few feet long;
CD because the ship moves and rolls
and pitches; CD the gun mounts are
none too solid. and (4) the shock and
stress OF firing tends to jar instru-
ments and connections out of adjust
ment. Yet the seacoast artillery uses
constructive hits, which Mr.. Gardiner
insinuates the navy does. whereas
with us only hits i'm direct fight count
Accurate Photographic methods of re-
cording the fall of shots by the towing
ship. preserve the accurate data for
each shot fired and constructive hits
can be computed to check the decis-
ions of the umpire.
CAS- Mr.. Gardiner has gently knock
ed this method of reviewing the target
practice. l will state that it enables
the officers to analyze every shot and
its variation from the point of aim,
which is all the target screen is, a
mere floating bull's-eye.o which moth
ing but hits count. On the practice
in question the Michigan had the least
vertical errors and lateral dispersions
I hope this will make Mr.. Gardiner
feel better.
~ lhS SluS4NS SaAhS VI BOfei hihellt
by political parties, few government
officials have to pass the test of eff
cheney imposed on naval officers, and
If preparation for war is neglected
there is one who will reap the result
Of their folly more sorely than we will
If there were any equally automatic
method of putting the legislative
branch of the government on the firms
line in case of trouble, there would be
less oratory and more loosening up
"Mr. Gardeners advisers have evil
IDENTIFY been pulling his leg for some
purpose of their own. In trying to use
me TO discredit somebody else balk at
being the goat
Concluded