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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-26
MASON DISCUSSES BIG
TASK AHEAD Of FLEET
IN PASSING STRAIT
If Dardanelles Forts Are
Passed Then CONSTANT
nOple Is Doomed
By j. w. T. Mason

New York, Feb. 26.-lf the allied
fleet succeeds in forcing the Dardan.
elles 1t will be one Of the most remark.
able naval victories in history. The
strait there is between one and four
miles and is forty miles long Heavily
fortified works command the water,
way from both sides, and the mine
fields present even a more formidable
obstacle. The mines are believed to be
laid in seven rows.
A single marrow channel has been
left free for the passage of Turkish
warships but it may be closed quickly
If the allied fleet passes the entrance
TO the forts. inefficient use Of the
Dardanelles defense by the Turks,
coupled with good luck on the part of
the attacking force, must operote TO-
gether to give the allies victory
That the Turks are capable of gross in
efficiency, even under German super
vision, has been demonstrated bv the
severe defeat inflicted ON the Otto
mans by Russia 5 Caucasian army.
Once through the Dardanelles, the nj
lied warships would have to steam
about 1870 miles through the Sea Of
Marmora before reaching CONSTANT
nople. The second passage, however
would be less dangerous than the first
The Sea Of Marmora is too wide To b,
commanded by shore batteries. A few
inferior island defenses and mine,
would be encountered, and if the Turk
ish fleet was ordered into action (
further slight resistance might develop
But Constantinople cannot be defende,
properly except along the Dardanelles
Once the strait was forced, CONSTANT
nople would be doomed.
The fall Of Constantinople would b
Of immense commercial advantage {,
the allies II would permit Russia I,
resume her trade with the world an,
allow Russia's immense grain supple
to be sent to France and England, IN,
also place at the disposal Of the allie
many merchantmen now bottled up il
the Black sea.
The capture Of ConstantinOple b,
France and England without Russia
help would result In silent rejoicing
in both countries II would mean tha
the western powers would have the de
eiding voice in determining the futur
status Of Constantinople and the Dard
anelles II the Slavs subdued Con
stantinople, Russia would demand abso
lutte sovereignty over the conquere.
territory. This is the last thing tina
England and France desire. ltal,
Greece, Bulgaria and Rumania ais
would object.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-26
Ruagiann Report VIetorIeg.

Petrograd, Feb. 26.- Victories az
both ends Of the long battle line on
which Russian troops are engaging the
combined German and Austrian forces
were officially claimed by the war Of.
flee in statement issued today.
The principal successes are declared
to have been achieved at Stanislau, In
Galicia, where an enormous Austrian
force has been trying for days to push
the slavs back and force a crossing Of
the Dneister river,
This Austrian advance, In an effort
to recapture Lemberg, has been Of.
fectiyely checked, the statement as.
serts. simultaneously, a formidable
Russian force is declared to have ad.
vanced from Wyszkow pass and TO be
threatening the communications Of the
main Austrian column.
II is admitted that the Germans have
gained slightly south and east Of War.
saw but north aud northeast Of the
Polish capital the Slays have resumed
the offensive aud are meeting with uni
form success.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-26
CHANGES IN
STATE OFFICES PUZZLE
New Warden at State Peni-
tertiary Believed To Be
Principle Change

Since the additional work incident to
the session Of the legislature has slack
ed up a bit and matters Of state interest
have Just about settled back TO normal
speculation has begun TO revive nncnt
the possibilities Of changes in the per.
sonnel at the different state institu.
tions in view Of the change of admin.
istration. However wild these specula-
tions may have fitted about through
the corridors Of the state house, there
seems to be no indication on the part
Of any Of the members Of the board Of
control to make any radical changes
in any state institution, and only such
as are deemed necessary 10 promote hOr
mony in the nffairs Of state and
change Of policy will be made
Governor Withycombe is in Corvallis
today, but will return tomorrow, and
Secretary Olcott contemplatcs taking O
brief vacation next week, no II is quite
possible a meeting Of the board win be
held some time Saturday, when the
question Of what changes are necessary
and expedient will be tbrashed out and
settled upon. IL is not believed that
any changes will be made in the headl
Of any Of the institutions, 1T least foi
the present, with the possible exception
Of the penitentiary, where, on account
Of Warden Lawson having been ap
pointed by former Governor West fol
the express purpose Of cafying out bis
prison reform policy, and lhis policy
not being approved by the present ad
ministration, or at least majority o.
the board, new warden will probably
be appointed Immediately,
There are numerous applications fo
the position, but 1t seems To be tn,
consensus Of opinion "nmong those VIII,
pretend TO know" that Harry =. Min
to, a lifelong resident and former chic
of police of Salem aud sheriff Of Mar
ion county for two successive terms
will be the new head Of the penitcn
riary II Harry Minto Is awarded th
wardcnship Of the prison, II Is expect
ed that full authority and control vii
be given him, and since he will be holt
responsible by the board for the con
duet Of the institution, Il Is quite prob
able that this will mean An extensi'
change In the personnel Of penitentiar
officials, although this does not necel
sarily follow.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-26
Passed DardanelIes Forts
But Fierce Fighting
Continues
TURKISH FLEET STILL
OFFERING no RESISTANCE
Biggest Naval Battle Of War
Possible If Dreadnaughts
Of Two Navies Clash
By Ed L, Keen.

London, Feb. 26-Preceded by mine
sweepers, the French fleet today moved
past the Dardanelles forts, which its
guns demolished after several days.
shelling and opened terrific lombard
ment of the land Notifications on both
sides Of the strait, according to Athens
dispatches,
No resistance to the advance Of the
allies was offered by the main Turk
ish fleet, which is lying in Niagara
Roads, 25 miles away, in the narrowest
part of the waterway. If the Anglo
French warships succeed in battering
their way past the chain Of forts lin
ing both sides Of the waterway lead
ing to the roads, the most decisive
naval battle of the whole European
war is likely to be fought there.
Announcement by the admiralty last
night that the outer forts Of the
Dardaneles had been reduced was re
ceiyed here with wild enthusiasm.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-26
Rev. BOnebrake Holding
Revival at U. B. Church

Tho Englewood United Brethren
church and the Nazarene church arc
continuing the evangelistic campaign AZ
the United Brethren church every even
ing Of this week aud next Rev 2. q.
Boncbrcak, former presiding elder OF
the Salem district is the evangelist In
charge The meetings open every eyon-
ing at 1880 with an interesting song
service. These song services are very
Interesting and are well attended. Tho
church people have posters announcing
the services on every available space:
Thursday evening the visiting com
mittee of the church reported having
made over one hundred calls this week
ON the homes In the immediate vicinity
of the church,
Every one is invited TO attend these
meetings which give promise of good
aud lusting results,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-26
UNITED STATES TOENACT
ROLE OF BIG BROTHER TO
ENGLAND AND GERMANY
Will Demonstrate That This
Country Is Not Moved by
Entirely Selfish Motives

Washington, Feb. 26.--The United
States government is now enacting the
role of ''big brother" to Germany and
England, administration authorities
declared today in discussing the diplo-
matte situation growing out Of the
"hunger war" between the European
belligerents.
The mailed fist of "strict account
ability" which was shown in the
recent protests regarding the use of
neutral flags and the extension of the
Geman war zone has been withdrawn
and the humanitarian idea hereafter
will be advanced in the American
negotiations.
As the result Of England's yelled
taunts that the American government
has policy Of dollar diplomacy the
administration hereafter will relegate
to the background in its negotiations
the interests Of American commerce.
1t is hoped that the belligerents both
England and Germany can be made to
believe that this government is not
acting from selfish motives II expects
to protect the rights of American ship
pers, but it wishes to act in these cases
from the standpoint Of desire to
benefit humanity in general rather
than to get whatever material benefit
would accrue to American commerce,
One of the chief concerns Of Presi.
dent Wilson and his advisers in the
present situation is the fear that il
the belligerent nations adopt q policy
of retaliation against each other such
measures will know no bounds Well
grounded principles Of international
law, hitherto universally accepted
might be distorted or ignored altogeth-
er in the heat Of passion which retail
atory measures would engender
In the "hunger war; on which both
Great Britain and Germany seem ia
have launched, the safety Of prisoners
Of war might be seriously involved. II
is pointed out that should Germany be
driven to II, she might refuse ia
furnish the foreign prisoners with food
in as ample quantities as might other
wise be the ease, had the hunger cam
paign been withheld.
There is also considerable anxiety
among administration officials lest the
starvation Of German civilians arouse
the anger Of the American people
against England and her allies,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-26
Allies Gain IN Franco.

Paris, Feb. 2G.-Gains by the allied
forces along many parts of their lines
in France, particularly west of La
Bassee and in the Apremont forest
were claimed in an official statement
issued this afternoon by the French
war office.
Along the road from Bethune to La
Bassee the Germans essayed a series
of determined charges. These were
thrown back with heavy loss by the
British, who, in turn, delivered coun.
ter attack and captured 100 yards Of
the enemy's trenches.
In the forest Of Apremont, French
infantry, by splendid bayonet at
tack, forced the Germans to evacuate
several trenches, inflicting heavy loss
es ON the enemy
Steady progress has been made by
the French near Perthes. They are On.
deayoring to sweep the Germans away
from that section in order to relieve
the pressure on the French lines at
Rheims.
The Belgian army is stubbornly re-
sisting strong German attacks in
Flanders. They have recaptured from
the Germans trench lost several
weeks ago
The Germans bombarded the French
positions along the Aisne for several
hours yesterday, it was announced
The French replied 80 vigorously that
several German guns were silenced
The official statement also asserts that
French guns wrecked several German
trenches along the Meuse and in one
instance forced an enemy battery tC
withdraw.
All attempts on the part Of the Ger
man crown princes army to invest
Verdun are declared TO have been de
feated. Il was pointed out by the wal
office that this investment has beer
one of the principal aims Of The
enemy, Not only have the Germans
been repulsed in their attacks but they
have lost ground generally in thai
region.
German losses In the recent fighting
along the Meuse are officially esti
mated at 1900.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-26
Berlin Papers Comment Very
SarCastically On Naval
Power Of England
FRENCH TORPEDO STRIKES
MINE in AUSTRIAN PORT
Swedish Steamer SvartOn
Makes Port With Great
Hole In Her Bow

Berlin, by wireless to Sayville, L. T.,
Feb. 26.-German officials here still
insisted today that a British transport
was torpedoed recently by a German
submarine in the English channel. A
statement issued by the press bureau
said that 1900 British soldiers were
drowned. 1t was declared that re-
port to this effect had been sent to
Lloyds from East Borune.
Berlin newspapers, in publishing re-
ports Of the sinking by German sub
marines Of enemy merchant vessels,
commented sarcastically on Great Brit
aims "naval supremacy" One paper,
in connection with report from
Amsterdam that 20 steamships had
been sunk since the "war zone" was
established, said;
"The boast that 'Brittania rules tho
waves has become an irony"
Exchange of prisoners wounded so
seriously as to be unable to return to
the fighting front was begun today by
Germany and France. Announcement
Of an agreement to this effect between
tho two countries named was made
here yesterday
Dispatches from Berne declare II has
been learned there, from neutral chan
nels Of information, that France, Eng
land and Russia hold 5s,897 German
prisoners, while Germany has about
100000 allied soldiers.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-26
Rain Halts Moyementa.

London, Feb. 26. Torrents Of rain
are hinderlng operations In Belgium
Field Marshal Sir John French an
nounced today in his regular report
given out by the war office here.
All the canals in Flanders are out Of
their banks, aud both the allies and
the Germans have been compelled u
evacuate their trenches al several
points because the pits were flooded
British troops have been intermit
tently engaged at Yptcp, the report
stated. Elsewhere in Belgium actiyi
ties have been confined to artiler,
exchanges.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-26
TWO TEUTON|C ARMIES
ARE ADVANCING UPON
WARSAW FROM NORTH
Allies Make Widespread
Gains In France Russians
Report Victories

Berlin, via Amsterdam Feb. 26.--
Warsaw, capital of Poland, is menaced
by two Teutonic armies which are ad.
vancing upon it north Of the Vistula
river according to adviees received
today from the front.
Travelling eastward through PlOck,
the German advance guard today was
less than forty miles from the Russian
stronghold. From the other side the
center of Field Marshal Won linden
burg's right wing was less than fifty
miles distant, advancing slowly but
steadily.
Official dispatches reported unim.
portant engagements fought in the last
"a hours, Both sides are now massing
for new battle
On the right bank Of the Vistula the
Slays are retiring upon fortified posi-
tions at Vysogrod, at the confluence
Of the Vistula and Bzura rivers.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-26
On fflI7I 57
SAYS SHERIFF ESCH
Man Who AbSCOnded With
Over $1,000 Caught After
Long Chase
PASSED FORGED CHECKS
ON LOCAL MERCHANTS
After Burns Agency Gives
Up Sherif's Diligence
Causes Arrest


After an eight months chase extend
ing across the continent Arthur B..
Cunningham, known in this city as A.
u. COOK, was taken into custody in
brooklyn, New York, and Sheriff Esch
will leave at once with requisition to
orlng the prisoner back to this city to
stand trial for defaulting the Salem
business men out of nearly $1,000.
COOK, or Cunningham, his real name,
lett here May 30 in company with his
Wlie. lie was first located in Montana
hut there the scent was lost and moth.
ing was heard Of the culprit for a few
weeks Later Sheriff Esch received
word that the man was in Idaho and
the state was thoroughly covered with
posters and descriptions Of the man.
Cunningham next appeared at Edg.
wood, a suburb of Chicago, and the
tran was taken up there which lead to
Bro0klyn, Two weeks ago Sheriff
Esch wired the information to the
Brooklyn police that Cunningham was
N that city and the Brooklyn police
TOOK up the task of locating the man
manteu, ms morning Inspector of
detectives Rurot, of Brooklyn, wired
TO the sheriff that the man was under
arrest. Cunningham has so many
peeuliarities IN appearance and the
descriptions were accompanied with an
excellent likeness so there is little
chance for good detective mistaking
the man once he is in custody.
cunningham was well known in
salem and being a good talker and a
booster had been accepted as a worthy
citizen He was a very active mem.
per Of the Cherrians. On account of
ms pleasing personality and wide ae.
iuaintance he hd little difficulty IN
d,uping number of the merchants Of
ms. city
On 'he fiday evening preceding
decoration Day he presented large
checks at several different Salem
stores in payment for minor purchases
IN TINS manner he managed to secure
nearly $l2OO in money on checks that
ne had Forged AS the next day was O
monday the fact that the checks were
Forged was not discovered until the
Following Monday. Cook and his wifi,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-26
THIRD Of SERIES OF
MURDERS AT AURORA
Young Girl Is Found With
Head Mashed Near Spot
Where Others Found

Aurora, ILL.,, Feb, 49, With 81 slls.
poets in custody, the Aurora police aud
private detectives were making determ.
ined efforts this afternoon to solve the
mystery Of the murder Of Miss Emma
Peterson, %, whose body, with the head
crushed, was found near the homo of
Ex- United States Senator A. j. Hop.
kins last night.
The only clews the experts have on
which to work are a wooden mitten, be.
lieved to have belonged to the murder.
er and an lS.inch section Of gas pipe,
found half a block from tae spot where
the body was picked up. Spurred on
by the public sentiment that has bceu
aroused by the fact that two other girl
MURDERS similar to this one in detail,
have gone unsolved, the Officers are do.
ing everything in their power to run
down the criminal.
Miss Peterson 3 father reported to
the police today that his daughter had
been pursued by man Wednesday
night near the spot where she was later
murdered. She was not able, however,
to give very definite description Of
the woud.be assailnnt,
Emma Peterson, 90, was found mur.
dcred last night, her head having been
terribly battered, She had been slain
IN exnctly the same manner as had two
other girls murdered not far from the
same spot.
John Mason, aged 60, was detained
by the police in connection with the
case but was later released.
Citizens demanded that private de-
tectves be employed TO aid the local
police in running down the slayers
Twenty negroes and fifteen white men
were arrested today as suspects, and
bloodhounds were brought from Decatur
and put ON the trail.
This is the third murder in Aurora
since February 1914.
Just a year ago Theresa HOllander
was beaten to death by an unknown
man in a cemetery here. Tony Petras
her Former mitor, was arrested and was
twice acquitted Of the charge Of muir
der
Last November Jennie Miller, rcput
ed to be the richest woman in Aurora
daughter Of former Mayor Miller, was
dubbed to death In a local ehurchyard
! No clew to the slayer was ever found
Another brutal MURDER similar II
character TO these, which occurred neal
Aurora, was the killing Of Mrs. Mil
dred Rexroat, a tango teacher. She wal
found beaten to death beside railront
track between here and Chicago, Henry
Spencer confessed the crime but late
repudiatod the confession and protest
ed his innocence just before he wal
hanged
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-26
EDWARD RAVEAUX AGAIN
. COMMITTED TO ASYLUM
Is Held In Jail Over Night
Following Charge Of
Choking Woman

Edward RaveauX was committed to
the Oregon state hospital for the insane
this morning in spite Of the vigorous
protest registered by his mother and his
sister, Mrs. John Fisher Ravoaux was
paroled from the asylum on January
lS Of this year, and had been staying at
the home Of his mother and at that Of
HIS sister, at 52i North 18th street. Last
night complaint was phoned into the
police station that Raveaux had had a
fight with his sster.in.law, Mrs. Louis
Rayeaux. Officers Stubbs and Varney
were sent TO the place, and took Ra.
veaux TO the county Jail to spend the
night. This morning he was brought
into the county court, where he was
examined by Drs d. II. Byrd and
County Judge Bushey.
The hearing revealed an undercur.
rent of family trouble and some neigh.
borhood gossip, and Raveaux protested
against being taken back TO the asy,
lum, though he suid he had been well
treated during his IS months residence
at that institution. II was stated that
he chased his sisterin.law across the
yard because she had wanted him re.
turned to the asylum. She fell down In
her flight, and this gave rise TO the
report that he had chicken her, whiel
incident appeared to be q mistake.
John Fisher, q brother IN law Of Ra.
veaux, said tdat the man was oy.
erly tolkatiye but generally harmless,
and that he could be easily taken care
Of Il he were out in the country, where
he would not alarm the ncighbors Dr.
Byrd gave II as his opinion that anoth
er short treatment in the asylum would
remove the trouble. Rnveuux has q
wife and two children in Portland, but
has not been living with them since hi,
release He suffered from siege OF
sickness some years ago, and has not
been entirely well since.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-26
Three Ships Damaged.

Athens Feb. &c. 0ne British battle.
ship and two French cruisers were
damaged during Yesterdays lombard.
ment of the Dardaneles outer forts, a
Constaninople dispatch received today
asserted. No mention was made in the
message Of the reduction Of the forts.
Il was declared that the fleet retired
after Smelling the forts on the Asiatic
side for several hours.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-26
Four KilIed---MuCh Dam
age by New England Flood

Boston, Feb. 26-Four persone are
known to be dead today and Thousands
Of dollars damage done IN New Eng
land ns the result Of floods, according
to advices received here.
The four victims were crushed 10
death when an Ice jam at Lisbon, N, H.,
wos swept AWAY by the swife current
Of swollen stream,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-26
star Liners win stlll Run.

New York, Feb. 26.-Officials Of tho
international Mercantile Marine Cor
poration, operating the White star and
the Red Star lines, denied today that
they had received notification from
the British admiralty that all sailings
to New York from Liverpool Glasgow
and London had been temporarily sua'
pended.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-26
Merchants Want Salem First
Slogan TO Slick Fast

Several thousand stickers are being
printed by the Commercial Club with
the slogan, "Try Salem First" These
win be distributed to the merchants IN
the city and hereafter every package
viii have one Of these stickcrs, iust ns a
suggestion that prosperity nt home dc.
pends much ON the buy.at.homc idea.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-26

THE WAR LINEUP.

Turkey.-Having demolished
outer Dardanelles forts, Anglo
French fleet is shelling land for
tifications. Main Turkish fleet
not resisting allies. Turkey as.
serts three allies warships were
damaged during bombardment.
North Sea and English Chan.
nel.-No more disasters to Brit
ish merchantmen reported. Ber-
lin insists British transports tor
pedoed and sung off East
: Bourne, 1900 British troops per,
ishing.
Poland.-Berlin asserts Ger
mans advancing on Warsaw
from two sidesj one only 40
miles from city, other so miles.
: Petrograd claims victories north
; of Warsaw.
Galicia. - Petrograd asserts
; Austrians checked near Stanis.
lauj advance toward Lemberg
( also checked,
I Montenegra.-Paris announe.
( ed French torpedo boat Dague
struck mine and sank in Anti
( vari harbor, Tnirty-eight mem
bers of crew drowned.
( France and Belgium.-Rains
( prevent activities in Flanders.
< X X X X X X X X X X \; X X X
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-26
Salem Now Has Regularly
Organized Jitney Company

Salem is to have full.fledgAd iitncy
company, with regular schedules, 20.
ing into all parts uf the city.
The Salem litney company was or.
ganizod today, with 4. A. Pruitt as
manager, with Offices at the Salem Auto