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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-13
Shot Two Zapatists.

Chicago, March l3.-Mrs. Mary Dar.
gan, sister of John B. McManus, who
was murdered by Zapatista soldiers in
Mexico City, took steps today to have
his body returned to the United States.
She has been officially advised that
Mrs. McManus and her children are
safe.
If the Mexican authorities attempt to
block the removal of the body under
the law which prevents removing a
corps from the country until two years
after death, Mrs, DNrgan will ask the
aid of the United States government.
1t develops that price was put on
McManus' head during the regime Of
General Victoriano Huerta. He fled to
Chicago, remaining several months. AT.
ter Huerta had been deposed, McManus
returned to Mexico City and got into
trouble with Zopatista soldiers. In n
letter he wrote to his sister recently,
McManus admitted he had shot two
Zapatistas.
Secretary Of state Bryan announced
this afternoon that he had telegraphed
General Villa regarding punishment for
the slayers of McNIanus. The message
was sent to American Agent Carothers
for delivery to Villa.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-13
mo QUORUM PRESENT AT
FORESTRY BOARD MEET
Governor Goes to Portland to Attend
Women's Club Convention and Meet
ing is Postponed.

Because of u lack Of a quorum, only
three members having put in an appear.
ance, the new state board Of forestry
failed to hold meeting to transact any
business yesterday afternoon and the
meeting was postponed until a later
date when a majority Of the board can
be present The meeting was arranged
TO be held in Salem in order to make it
convenient for the governor, who is
chairman Of the board, to be present,
but he went to Portland to attend a
convention Of the federation Of WON.
en- 3 clubs and the meeting was off. The
present membership Of the board is:
Governor Withycombe, chairman; Geo.
A. Peavy Corvallis; y. T. Boxton,
Forest Grove George II. Cecil, Port.
land; /. 5. Hill, Cottage Grove; Dan T..
Smythe. Pendleton; j. W. Alexander,
Portland, the new member, aud f. A.
Elliott, state forester, secretary Of the
board. The only members who showed
up for the netting were; Messrs. Peavy,
Cecil. T.. :. forester, and Alexander.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-13
ROusing Meeting Held
By WOOdburn Boosters

Among those attending the meeting
last night at Woodburn Of the Wood
burn Commercial and Agricultural club,
were j. l., stockton president Of the
Oregon Retail Merchants association;
c. NJ. Eppley, Of the Epplcy Grocery
company; VIM. McGilchrist, Jr, Of the
Imperial Furniture company; VIM.
Gahlsdorf, Of the Gahlsdorf Tea com.
pany, and Ralph h. Moores, manager
Of the Salem Commercial club.
Woodburn has an active organization.
one Of the largest in the country, and
II majority Of the members were pres.
ent last night, j. l.. Stockton made an
address regarding the work being done
by the Oregon Retail Merchants asso,
citation, and touched on the evils Of the
mail order business. VIM. Gabsdorf
made a short talk on the advantages
Of a fully organized business men 's
credit league, and Ralph h. Moores
spoke Of the good work being done by
the commercial club in Salem and other
clubs in the valley
Following the addresses, q banquet
was served by the Woodburn nssoci.
alton
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-13
BIG CONTRABANO PLOT
UNCOVERED BY AGENTS
Federal Officials Hint AT Ma
tiOnaI Wide Scheme To
Ship Explosives

Chicago, March l2.--Federal officials
hint9d here today at nationwide plot
to ship explosives in violation Of inter.
state commerce laws. Investigating
what they believed TO be shipping
combine, the authorities are thought to
have discovered the plot, and as a re.
suit nave arrested DR.. Herman Bo1en.
helm, of st. Louis, for the alleged
transportation Of guncotton from New
York to San Francisco. The guncotton,
federal officials say, was shipped in a
trunk aud was Of sufficient quantity to
wreck train. Officials 80 far have
failed to trace the trunk, but declare
il will arrive in san Francisco within
q few days.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-13
WOMAN IS
ASSAULTED IN ]ITNEY
Police Making Search For
Chauffeur Of Car Wrecked
In Struggle

Portland, Or, March l3-Chief Of
Police Clark today started search for
iitncy bus chauffeur, whose ear is
supposed to be the one which figured
at midnight in an attack upon Mrs.
Cecil Marshall, 300 Russell street. Men
occupants Of the bus had seized Mrs.
Marshall when she spurned improper
advances. In the scuffle that followed,
the driver let 90 the steering wheel
and the jitney crashed into a telephone
pole and was wrecked,
Passengers on city bound Sell.
wood ear found Mrs Marshall lying
da2ed on the pavement Her purse was
gone and her clothing was in tatters.
Examination by physicians showed that
she was bruised from head to foot
II. =. Coffin, chairman Of the city
public safety commission, swOre out a
John Doe warrant OF noon and the
search for the chauffeur began. He
was traced through the number ON the
wrecked iitney inquiry at his home
developed the information that he was
driving his iitney last night but other
information was refused
Mrs. Marshall boarded the jitncy
after it had left the Hawthorne bridge,
She mounted 10 seat beside the driy.
er as the rear seats were occupied by
men. During the struggle her hat was
torn from her head
After being taken to her home fol.
lowing the accident, trace Of Mrs
Marshall was lost as she had later been
removed to tho home Of an aunt at her
husband Is request. II was stated that
she and Marshall have been estranged
for some time,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-13
BRYAN ORDERS MEN
WHO SLEW 'MANUS
TO Be EXECUTED
Villa Is Entrusted by State
Department To Garry Out
Punishment Demands
zAPATA'S BANDITS MAY
MAKE FURTHER TROUBLE
Victim Recently Fled From
Wrath Of Huerta With a
Price On His Head

Washington, March l3.--Notification
that the men who murdered John B.
McManus, American citizen, in Mexico
City, have been executed by order of
General Emaliano zapata, is expected
momentarily by the state department
The Mexican capital was reported to.
day to be quiet, with Zapata s soldiers
patrolling the principal streets. Zapa.
ia himself has not yet entered the city.
State department officials believe ne
sen only part of his forces into the
city, moving the remainder to attack
the Carranzistas under General AIvaro
Obregon, who are retreating towards
Vera Cruz.
Administration leaders are admitted.
ly concerned over the possibilities Of
the situation. The Xapatistas have
many bitter enemies in the foreign col.
ony and a demonstration by either side
might cause serious riot,
There also is considerable apprehen-
sion as to what might follow the exc,
cution of the sarefs of McManns
Iaplta S men are mostly desperate
characters, and it is feared tnat if Gen.
eral Salazar, post commander, fulfills
his promise speedily to execute the mur
dcrers, their companions may attempt
reprisals. Such conduct on their part
would start a general riot, officials say
ieoplrdi2ing still further the lives Of
foreign residents
The Brazilian minister was asked by
Secretary of State Bryan today to keer
in constant touch with the state de-
partment. Representations were sent
to General Villa today urging the re-
lease of 500 priests who have been i'm
prisoned in Mexico City.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-13
CAPTAIN OF E|TEL IS
BLAMED BY GERMANS
Government Will Disavow
Acts of Officer: British
Ships Lay in Wait

Washington, March l3.-Circumstan-
tial reports were circulated in official
circles today that the German govern
ment already has informally notified
the American state department that
she will publicly disavow the sinking
Of the American steamer William p.
Frye by the German converted cruiser
Prinz Eitel Frcderich Confirmation
was declined at the state department
but there was disposition elsewhere
to credit the reports
No official representations will be
made to Germany until the entire rec-
ord in the Frye case has been compiled
but It seemed certain today that only
the method of settlement remains to bo
adjusted. Confidential adyices from
Berlin show that the kaisor's govern"
mcnt intends to place the blame on
Captain Thicrichens Of the Eitel.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-13
SPRING CAMPA|GNOPENS
WITH FURIOUS FIGHTING
British Progress In Region Of Nee Chappele Continues
When BritOns Storm German Positions Indian Corps
Credited With Bravery Under Fire---Germans Report
Three British Airmen Winged by Riflemen - Claim
Further Russian Successes.

Paris, March ia great battle,
the opening of the spring cam.
paign, is impending between Armen-
there's and LaBassee.
British progress in the region Of
Neuve Chappelle continued today, ac.
cording to official announcement by
the war office. More than thousand
Germans are said to have been captured
when the British stormed several posi-.
tions of the enemy on the road to
Aubers.
Furious fighting was also said to be
in progress north of LaBassee and near
Lille. Unconfirmed reports said the
British were preparing to lombard
Lille.
An Indian corps was again credited
with bravery today in The fighting at
Neuve Chappelle. The hamlet of Pietre
has been occupied by the British after
series of charges.
The Belgians are said to have
strengthened their positions along the
coast and continued French successes
at Mensil, with the capture Of 15O
Germans, were reported.
German charges in the Vosges have
been repulsed, it was announced
Dispatches received indicated the Ger
mans are bringing up heavy reinforce
ments to check the British offensiv,
which is developing rapidly in tina
vicinity. The official commonique is
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-13
THAW IS ACQUITTED
OF CONSPIRACY CHARGE
Monday Afternoon Set For
Hearing Motion to Give
Him Freedom
By Bond P. Geddes.

New York, March 13-Harry X.
Thaw was cleared today of the charge
Of conspiring to escape from Mat.
teawan insane asylum.
After trial which proceeded with.
out unusual incident for a week and
ended in wild tumult, the Jury at
1920 this afternoon returned verdict
of not guilty, and Thaw was taken
back to the Tombs confident that the
liberty for which he has been fighting
ever since he killed Stanford White
nine years ago is at hand.
As soon as the jury foreman had an
nounced the verdict, Attorney John b.
Stanchfield, for the defense moved
That Thaw be set free and be returned
to New Hampshire from which he was
eXtradited to face the trial Just ended.
Counsel for the prisoner expressed ut.
most confidence this afternoon that
they would win their motion Monday,
when Supreme Justice Page hears
arguments.
When the verdict was announced
tears came into Thaw's eyes. II,
smiled through them but emotion pre-
vented him from speaking as his attor
neys and the newspaper men Offered
congratulations, His mother and his
sister, Mrs, Carnegie, remained in their
seats, in tears.
Tnaw S exit from the courtroom was
almost trumphal procession, his
frlends and scores Of spectators inter.
cepting him to shake hands. The Jury
left the courtroom before Thaw could
thank them,
The verdict is regarded as a signal
victory for Thaw. The jury was ont
n hours and 80 minutes and reached
an agreement only after it had re.
turned twice to the court room for ad-
ditional instructions, That part Of
Thaw s testimony which dealt with the
contention that he believed and had
been advised that he would not violate
any law in escaping from Matteawan,
is believed to have influenced the
10 men.
Just as the trial closed the court.
room was thrown into an uproar by a
fist fight which occurred directly un.
der Justice Pages bench. Sheriff
Grfenhagen of New York county and
John Lanyon, head Of the detective
agency employed by the district at.
torney's office, exchanged blows Most
Of the spectators tried to crowd to the
front Of the room to watch the fight
and the police used their clubs to clear
the court.
Lanyon was anected by order Of
Justice Page
The charges against Thaw's four co.
defendants were dismissed as soon as
the principal defendant had been ac,
quilted.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-13
California Officer Is
Beaten By Auto Thieves

Los Angeles, Cal, March l3--City
Marshal William n. Ford Of Hunting
ton Park, Il suburb Of Los Angeles, was
beaten into insensbility by two auto
mobile thieves early today. He will
probably die.
The thieves stole an automobile and
were pursued by Ford in another ma
chine. He overlook them near the
Cudahy ranch and climbed into tho
stolen machine. While one robber held
him, the other beat him over the head
with his own revolver. Both men were
later captured by posse under Deputy
Sheriff 0stler.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-13
FOur-Year Old Boy Killed
Before Eyes OF Its Mother

Los Angeles, Cal, March l3.-Before
ais mothers eyes, Peter Miller, aged
!, was crushed to death here today by
a big STANDARD oil company truck. The
boy, riding a tricycle. rode directly un.
der the truck from behind and swervel
under one Of the rear wheels. Ills life
was instantly crushed out.
r. NJ. Bechtcll, the driver, did not
see .he boy until after the accident oc.
cured. He was released pending a
cmOncr's inquest.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-13
John D. and Son On Way
To Bier Of Wife and Mother

Richmond, Va, March l3.-John D..
Rockefeller, ST., and his son passed
through Richmond at . a. m. today en-
route TO Pocantico Hills, where Mrs.
Rockefeller died yesterday morning.
Father and son are due in New York
at 7:i5 clock this evening,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-13
Submarine Encountered.

London, March 13.-Dispatches this
afternoon from Rosslare, Ireland, de.
clared passengers landed there from the
Irish passenger boat Great Western
reported a thrilling encounter with a
German submarine at sea last night.
The steamer ran at full speed, TAX.
ing zigzag course, and finally escaped
the Germans in fog. During the pur.
suit, officers said, the passengers were
in a panic.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-13
FIRE FROM TURKISH
FORTS DISABLES SIX
BRITISH WAR SHIPS
DardanelleS Batteries Send
Well Placed Shells Into
British Fleet

Berlin, by wireless to Sayville, L. T.,
March 13.-Two British destroyers and
two minesweepers have been destroyed
and two British battleships disabled by
Turkish batteries on the shores of the
Dardanelles, according to news
agency dispatch received here tonight
from Athens. The dispatch added that
it was apparent from statements is.
sued by the British admiralty that the
fire from the Turkish batteries was
most efficient.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-13
TRUST vIoLAToR FREED.

Cincinnati, Ohio, March l3.-The
United States circuit court Of appeals
here set aside today the Jail sentence
imposed three years ago upon John II.
Patterson, millionaire cash register
manufacturer. for violation Of the Sher.
man antitrust law.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-13
Attack Is Abandoned.

Berlin, by wireless to Sayville, L. T.,
March 13.-offical admission that the
Germans had abandoned an attempt to
recapture Neuve Chapelle was forth
coming from the war office today. 1t
was stated that the attack chad sue
cessful beginning but that superior
English forces were encountered and
tho attempt was discontinued. /"
"The British" continued the state-
ment, care showing the greatest ac-
tivity in this district. Their aviators
are kept busy making maps and drop
ping bombs. Three British aviators
have been brought down and captured
by riflemen.
"Isolated British attacks south Of
Yprcs have been repulsed.
''The French have been repulsed in
an attempt to renew the offensive in
the Campagne district and 200 were
captured
"Fogs and snow are ,hampering the
operations in the Vosges.
"The retreat of Russians defeated
at Augustof continues.
Russian attacks near Przasnysz and
in the Orzec valley have been re-.
. pulsed.r
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-13
THE WAR LINEUP.

United States.-Five British
warships outside Virginia capes
awaiting Prinz Eitel Friederich.
Eitel probably will intern. Re-
ported Germany already inform.
ally disavowed sinking of AM
erican ship Frye.
Great battle, opening spring
campaign, impending between
Armentieres and LaBassee. Ger
mans reinforcing heavily to
check British offensive. Paris
announces British and Indian
tronqs made further progress
against 10000 Germans. Air
men harrassing Germans. Vic
lent fighting near Nueve Chap
pelle.
England. - British auxiliary
cruiser Bayano torpedoed and
sunk off Scottish coast, 26 saw
ed, 1914 perished. Sank in five
minutes. Steamer believed to
be Swedish vessel Anna struck
mine and sank off Scarborough.
England; two dead, IS rescued.
Turkey,-Six warspps rein
forced British squadron bonn
harding Smyrna, towns fall ex-
pected. Battleship Triumph hit,
not seriously damaged. Rom
bardment Dardanelles eontin-
nes.
Poland.-Germans four miles
from Przasnysz. Petrograd ad-
mits Russians again on defen-
sive most points Poland. Ger
mans awaiting reinforcements
before geenral assault Przas-
nysz.
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-13
Warships Wait for Cruiser.

Newport News, Va, March l3.-Five
British warships are patrolling the At.
lnutic outside Of the Virginia capes TO
prevent the escape of the German con-
yertcd cruiser Prinz Eitel Friederich,
should her captain decide to mako u
dash from this port,
County Won Bernstorff, the German
Ambassador, called on Secretary Bryan
this afternoon, seeking information re-
garding the status Of the Frye. The
ambassadors communication with hia
home office has been crippled and he
has not yet received instructions. IL
was understood following his visit, how
ever that there was every prospect OF
an umicabe settlement
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-13
Steamer Hits Mine.

London, March 13.--'A steamer, be-.
lieved to be the Anna, a Swedish yes.
sci, fouled floating mine and sank
off Scarborough today, Eighteen Of
her crew are reported to have been
saved ard two Killed.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-13
Reinforcements Sent.

London. March Reinforced by
six British wOrships from the Dard,
anelles, Admiral Peirse's squadron TO-.
day prepared to begin final sea as
sault which will bring the downfall Of
Smyrna Asiatic Turkey.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-13
DOES WORK THOROUGHLY

Hillsboro, Or, March 1S,-C.
W. Emrick, deaf mute, com.
mitted suicide at his home here
today by disembowelling him.
self with butcher knife. He
had previously slashed his
arteries and then his throat but
found neither method thorough
enough, His wife, also a mute,
witnessed the tragedy. 1t is
believed that Emrick was in.
sane as a result of fall from
a heavy wagon last summer.
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-13

the enemy, who is concentrating troops
in the region Of Arras, They have
destroyed the railway functions at
Don and Douai.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-13
Frnnoh stnamnr snnk

Paris, March 13.--It was stated to.
day that the German submarine U.29
on Thursday torpedoed and sank the
French steamer Auguste Conseil. The
members Of the crew were saved and
landed at Falmouth The scene of the
disaster is not stated.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-13

Life is a burden TO some people and
some others are burden to life.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-13

A man may call a woman an angel
just as II he ever had seen an angel.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-13
GRADE SCHOOL GLASS.

UkhDh oSISOL SAsA'ShS'
Cash prizeS-First, Mabel
DotsUn, 7.B, East; second, Lo-
hta B. Davis, S-A, East; third,
Helen Corey, 7,B, Garfield,
Honorable mentiOn-Florence
Jones, IA, East; Edna Danni-
son, IA, Richmond; Mary Jane
Albert, S.A, East; Rebecca Sam
uel. S.B, Lincoln, Arthur Rose
traugh, IA, EnglewoOd; Della
Beck, IA, Richmond.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-13

Cash pri2es-First, Leon oul-
bertsOn; second, Thelma Bless
Iug, third, Helen Harris
honorable mention - Ralph
Barnes, Grace Farrar, Annie
Nillant.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-13

lh,, many bours Of bIooi.svootirg
sh', the publicity committee Of the
aka Commercial club this morning
mmccl the winners in the school
a. 4s y ,a... s.".',sa sal,,.5 % T9sn .s .ohso 5aSse
a,-ae high school and the grades
o,ea y Se'n IN tasi' esoh ,s. Se.' & a, o ~5es gI5S,
Ees to the winner, $3.50 IA sacnql md
r1sj,J 'o '5''a IT, and man nontaSle mention was
,gl.. ,.sl school class and to six /" the
The li.t Of pri,o ,,inn,.. .,...
.,pj sjire..c, -, solio,., ,.1o winners their ages
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-13
The Weather

Showers west to-
night and Sunday,
showers east por'
tion tonight OF
Sunday; south
east winds.
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-13
AWARDS
ANNOUNCED BY CLUB
Winners In School Essay CONTEST Decided Upon By Public
av Cchmiee-O7er One Thousand Manuscripts Ex-
,rined By Teachers--Enghsh Students Carry OF First
HpnOrs In High School Class and East School Pupils
hhe Grades. Competition Keen
HIGH SCHOOL CLASS.

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-22
Bv MARY ISABEL BRUSH
e vHY is IT that the leaders of fashion
n are so unfashionable?

NJ are so unfashionable?
w There is a restricted group of our
civilization whose leading industries are, first,
dressing for social events and, secondly going
20 them. They congregate in a place which
thew themselves call our summer capital, and
thew so designate it because it is the centre not
~ government but Of fashion. There is pre-
siding diplomat there, who is said to have ad-
dressed more invitations 10 more different
kinds Of functions than any one else now liv-
ing. She knows just who Mrs Vanderbilt in
vites without ever consulting list
Her rooms. OF Of Bellevue Avenue, are done
in cretonne and they assume a more or less
pubHc character, with telephone on fiat,
low living table This place is known as the
social embassy and the presiding official, the
social secretary Of state. Her executive de-
partment OF the government is running full
blast. when the embassies Of the warning ma
tions Zone of which is just round the corner
from herr are comparatively dull. This is be
cause everybody hires her to do social secre-
tsrv work and society is the FIRST consideration
here Since that is the case. should you not, as
first corollary. think that stylish dressing
would be consideration too2 An editor once
enormously had that impression and dispatched
me 10 discover the best dressed woman at
Newport.