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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-09

countries before the days Of Pastour
was about thirty per thousand Of the
population. Today It Is about fifteen
per thousand in the more progressive
nations. Think what q saying Of If
teen lives year for every thousand
OF population means when applied to
half tho earth. It means the avert
Ing Of 100000 untimeiy deaths an
nually 1t means more than 25,000.000
cases OF illness avoided. II means
health and happiness in 100000
homes rather than disease and dis
tress. ~ ~
"And we: must not forget that rn-
dunn comes to the world through the
French laboratory. and with It, tho
budding science OF radio-activity. Who
can say what the worlds debt to
France therefor is going to BET Those
who know most about II tell Us that
we stand with reference to extract
ing power from the rocks exactly
where our forefathers long ago stood
when they saw the lightning dash set
Are to the dead pine tree, but stood
ignorant and helpless to reproduce
the IRE" .te; E'i.'ssss
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-09

Khaki was first used BY Indian reei.
ments. ~ = ~ "
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-09
Use Marigold ,6rE5eryMeal

Marieold is the quality spread for bread,
for biscuits, for mullins. It's simply fine
on toast and crackers, on rolls or corn
cakes or hot einser bread. Everybody
likes Marisold because it has the richest
OF aavors and because it's pure and clean
and GOOD. 1t just can't be beaten for
baking and cookins-try it spread on
sizzling hot steak.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-04
UNITED STATES
TO DEMAND WARNING
OF FREIGHTERS ALSO

Washington, Sept. 4.-Great Brit
ain S contention that the United States
should insist that merchantmen as well
as passenger-carrying liners be warned
before being torpedoed by submarines
will be rejected by this government. II
seemed likely today that America will
accept the concessions made in the
memorandum submitted by Ambassa-
dor Won Bernstorff as fully satisfying
demands for modification of tae sub
marine warfare.
This was stated authoritatively as the
administration latest tentative decis
ion as to its future position regarding
submarine attacks. 1t involved sud
den change of opinion, as the supposi.
tion was the United States would insist
that the same treatment be accorded
liners and freighters.
The administration S reconsideration
is understood to- have been based, how
ever, on representations from experts
that submarine commanders have diff
Guilty in identifying merchantmen as
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-04
FIVE CHILDREN
LOST THEIR LIVES
IN FIRE TODAY
St. Francis Directory In San
Francisco Is Completely
Destroyed

San Francisco Sept. 4,-The bodies
of five children, four burned beyond
recognition, were recovered early today
from the ruins Of the st. Francis girls
directory, which was destroyed by fire
u few hours earlier.
When the fire was brought under
control at 3 a. M, after having burned
an hour, it was announced that only
one child, Katie O 'Brien, aged 5, had
perished. Daylight, however, revealed
the full extent of the tragedy, and
Fire Chief Murphy then announced that
four more corpses had been recovered.
One Of these is believed to be that of
Elizabeth 0'Brien, aged Ia, sister Of
Katie.
There is a possibility, said the fire
chief, that more children may be miss.
ing The work Of accounting for all
the little ones who were in the direc-
tory when it caught fire is progressing
very slowly, because Of the fact that
persons in automobiles, attracted to
the scene by the glare Of the flames,
took many of the children away when
they were marched to safety by the
sisters in charge.
Sparks from the chimney or short
circuit in the electric wiring caused
the fire, Rev. Mother Margaret, the
mother superior, believes,
"The fire was undoubtedly burning
an hour before we discovered it, she
said. "It started in the roofing and
burned down through the building.
Trouble with water pressure when the
fire department arrived delayed the
firOmen. Had we discovered the fire a
little sooner we could have saved all
the children"
Ten children are missing, she said.
The five bodies would account for half
of these. Rev. Mother Margaret be.
lieyes the other five are in the hands
Of neighbors and that the bodies OF
all the dead have been recovered.
Seventeen Of the rescued, children,
uninjured, are at st. Joseph Is hospital.
The rest are being cared for in pri-
yate homes and at other institutions.
Stabeman David McCarty owes his
life to Sister Mary Agnes. McCarty
was asleep when the fire was at its
height The sister fought her way
tnrough the smoke to arouse him.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-04
Soldiers May Clash.

Brownsville, Texas, Sept. flight
ing along the mexican border is rapidly
changing from the hunting of unorgan-
lied bandits to an armed clash between
uniformed soldiers Of the United States
and Mexico.
Twelve Mexicans, all wearing the
uniforms Of General Venustiano Car
rama Is army, crossed the international
line at daylight today and encountered
n detachment of American troops near
adera A short battle followed in
which seven Of the invaders were killed
before the surviving five fled.
Almost at the same hour Mexican SOL
diers fired across the border at cccn-
pany of Texas rangers near Cavazos.
The rangers fired back, and it is be-
lieved some of the Mexicans were hit.
Captain Mccoy hurried from Mission
with reinforcements of United States
cavalry, fearing Mexican soldiers, in
superior numbers, would attempt to in
wade again.
There have been no American cas-
ualties thus far. The Rio Grande is
low, making it easier to ford it, and
this has served to increase the number
Of clashes.
There seems little doubt that at least
some Of the Mexican bands are from
the Carranzsta garrison at Matamoras.
United States troops have found dyna-
mite bombs Of military pattern in a
wagon stolen from an American ranch
near here and later recovered.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-04
FATE Or RIGA
/ HANGS ON BATTLE
now IN PROGRESS
Germans Attempting To Force
Crossing Of Dvina
River
BOTH ARMIES HAVE BEEN
HEAVILY REINFORCED
Russians Driven From Bedge-
head After Ten Days
Struggle

Petrograd, Sept. 4.--The fate of Riga
now hangs in the balance. A decisive
battle which viii decide the outcome
Of the German drive against the import
ant Baltic port is in progress.
An official statement from the war
office today admitted that the Rus
slams have been driven across the Dvina
river, 30 miles southeast of Riga The
Germans are now endeavoring to force
crossing of the river in pursuit of
the Slavs, The Teutonic operations are
being covered by heavy artillery at
tack.
Both the Slavs and the Germans en-.
gagged in the big battle are being heav.
lily reinforced. The retirement of the
Russians across the Dvina followed the
capture of the bridgehead at Lenne.
wada by the Germans, but with the
new men and guns which are being
brought up, it is hoped a stand can be
made.
Should the Germans succeed in cross
ing the Dvina, it is admitted the evac
uation Of Riga and retreat Of the
Russians upon Pesrograd would be nee
essary.
Bombardment Of the fortified bridge
head at Friedericnstadt under the direc
ton of General Won Beseler, has beer
in constant progress for three days. The
Russian artillery has replied effective
ly. There are evidences that, having
been checked about Friederichstadt, TIM
Germans are preparing to hurl enor
moas forces against the Slav line L
miles to the northwest where the Rus
slams retired yesterday.
The war office today admitted the
capture of the city of Grodno by tht
Germans, following the evacuation Of
the fortress OF that name on the op
posite bank of the Niemen river. i
was also stated that the TeutoniC
forces had reached the wilma railway
but it was added that they have moi
been able to make any important prog
ress toward Wilma.
On the front between Grodno ant
north op Brest-Iitovsl retirement Of
the Russians is still in progress. The
retreat continues, however, without thu
loss of guns or men.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-04
ENCLAND'S REPLY
IS NOT REJECTION
What British Officials Really
Want Is More Details
Of Terms
(By ]. w. T, Mason.)

Written for the United Press.)
New York, Sept. 4.-England s reply
to Germany's tentative peace sugges
ton is in effect request for more. de-
tails. 1t is in no sense a refusal to
harken to the German proposals.
The British point out that the de-
mand for freedom OF the seas is vague
and that nothing is said regarding
France and Belgium.
When Germany is willing to make g
definite statement regarding the dis
position of this territory now in hei
hands, then it is possible Great Britain
will speak more effectively.
The overthrow of militarism is at
tainable, indirectly. 1t is probable
England would consider militarism de
feated il France and Belgium were
evacuated withont Germany demanding
indemnities, particularly il Germany
would give Belgium money for recon
'truetion. England's effort to put ne
gotiations on a detailed basis is a stei
IN the right direction
AT present public opinion is the dom
lhant influence and publicity is neces
'ary to the fundamental details.
All bargaining will proceed cautious
~ because the negotiators are reluctan
70 reveal the concessions they are pre-
pared to make. But the wars cost Of
S1OO,0OO,000 weekly is vast factor to
ward urging the elimination Of SLOW
diplomacy.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-04
OLCOTT SAYS ONLY
POLITICS CAUSE Of
ELDERS REMOVAL
Petition of Business Men Of
Roseburg Favoring Elder
Is Ignored

Politics, purely politics. said
Secretary of State 0lcott today rela-
tive to the removal of w. w. Elder as
commandant of the Oregon Soldiers
Home at Roseburg by the board of
control yesterday. Mr.. Olcott went ON
to say that he had never heard COM
plant about the management Of the
Soldiers Home since he had been on
the board Of control for the last five
years and that complaints were FIRE
quent before Mr.. Elder took charge
twelve years ago.
Mr.. Olcott charges the removal of
the commandant to the work Of dis.
gruntled politicians in Douglas county
who were after Mr.. Elders scalp
Governor Withycombe who made the
motion for the removal Of Mr.. Elder
yesterday at the board meeting stated
that the affidavits charging Irregular.
ties in the employment Of Miss Grace
Elder about the Home had nothing ia
do with the removal of Mr.. Elder
There was also on file an affidavit
from Minnie Bell, the milliner who EN-.
ployed Miss Elder to the effect that
there could be no duplication in time
except possibly 80 days in 1912 which
were not accounted for but it was not
charged that this time was double time
There is also a petition on file which
was circulated voluntarily by the bust
ness men of Roseburg and signed by
practically every one Of them, it is said
asking that Mr.. Elder be retained in
his present position. This petition was
filed with the governor some time ago
when Ora Porter first came to Salem
to look up few facts as shown by the
records Of the secretary Of state.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-04
MRS. M0HR BADLY
TREATED So HER
FRIENDS DECLARE
Do Not Think Her Guilty Of
Husbands S Murder Although
Proyocation Great

Providence, r. l., Sept. 4.-Friends
of Mrs. Elizabeth Mohr, charged with
having melted the murder of her hus.
band, DR.. G.. Franklin Mohr, and
wounding Of Miss Emily Burger, his
office assistant, CAME to her aid today
Although three negroes charge Mrs
Mohr agreed TO pay them $4,000 to
shoot DIR. MOhr and mis- companion
friends of the accused woman today
stoutly asserted her innocence. They
declared she had been treated fright
fully by Dr. Mohr. Those who discuss
ed the case said they had repeatedly
heard of alleged relations between the
physician and some of his wealthy WON
en- patients. For the sake Of her two
children, and to avoid disgrace, how
ever, Mrs, Mohr took no steps toward
obtaining divorce until recently, when
suit for separation was filed.
Inspired by jealousy and anger and
believing that Miss Burger had com
pletely won the affections of her hus
band, Mrs. Mohr wrote the young WON
an s brother-in.law the letter which the
police nave made public and to watch
so much Importance is attached. This
was only a veiled threat, which Mrs
Mohr hoped would result in frightening
Miss Burger into giving up her hus
band, her friends declare. Tle police
however, regard this letter as one Of
the most important pieces of circum
stantial evidence supporting the story
told by tine negroes now charged with
murder.
Miss Burger denied at the hospital
where she is being cared for today that
she was responsible for the estrange
ment of DR.. Mohr and his wife. The
young woman said she tried to bring
about reconciliation. In statement
to Constable James Wallace, Mrs. Mohi
bitterly denounced the dead physician
"I know nothing Of DR.. Mohr S mur
der" the accused widow declared
"but what | suffered at mis- hands
wcNld nave caused some women to xii
him long ago.
"The doctor became wealthy by per
forming criminal operations. His in
come was $4,000 year. There wer,
wealthy women among his patients
For years | was torn between the feai
that ne was conducting himself i'm
properly with them and the fear thai
he would be imprisoned. / shuddereC
to see tine door of his private office
close upon an attractive woman
Mrs Mohr said she sent her daugh
ter to see the physician following Their
separation. The child entered wnil'
DR.. Mohr was entertaining a woman
Believing she was spying on him, Mrs
Mohr said the physician struck the
child down.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-04
Take Position By Storm.

Berlin, via wireless to London, Sept
4.-General Won Beseler g forces storm
cd the fortified Russian bridgehead at
Friedrchstadt after a 10 days battle,
il was announced today.
The German forces took 1862 prison
ers in the Friedrichstadt engagement,
the official statement said
West of wilma, the Russians made
several vain attacks during the last "a
hours Fighting continues around Gro.
dno, but the Russians are in retreat to.
ward the east with the Germans in hot
pursuit.
All of the Grodno forts are now held
by the Germans, 1t was stated, while
POO Russians were captured when the
Notifications were occupied. The en-
emy has also evacuated all positions
south Of GrOdno.
On the southeastern front Field Mar.
shal Won Mackensen was declared to
be continuing his advance, Moving
eastward from Brest-Litovsk, the Aus.
o-German forces in this region toward
Pinsk are approaching the Drogitshin
forest west OF the latter point
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-04
BY G. P. Stewart.


Washington, Sept. 4.-Iate fall OF
early winter may see an American
move toward peace. This intimation
came from a high official today.
The peace appeal of Pope Benedict
to President Wilson is not expected to
bear fruit Immediately, but with the
lull in fighting which is anticipated
with the approach of winter, it is un
derstood the president thinks the time
may then be ripe for definite action.
President Wilson will make no reply
to the pope's peace note presented by
Cardinal Gibbons, it was authoritative
ly stated today. No answer is re
quired.
Acknowledgement of the pope's mes
sage will be delivered to the cardina
and unless the vatican or his emminencc
make the papal communication public
it will not be published here.
Despite the pessimistic reports from
London based on the statement of s
high official to the United Press, of
ficials here believe that a general peace
discussion has been started. Tht
further beliefs Of the agitation will
continue until tangible is developed
upon which President Wilson can max,
new overtures to the belligerent powers
Some believe there is q chance tina
the negotiations with Great Britain a.
to interference with American com
merce may lead to new offer O.
mediation by the United States.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-04
Exposition Mortgages
Were Burned By Taft

San Francisco, Sept 4-FollowiHg
the burning by former President Taft
last night Of the cancelled mortgage OF
$ll0, 1902, clearing up an indebtedness
Of 4 100000 Of the Panama Pacific OK
position, officials of the exposition %.
day predicted that between now and
the closing date, December A. the fair
would net profit OF $l,500,OO0 to $2,-
100000 The exposition aas yet three
months to run, and with the average
weekly attendance running close to tho
half.millon mark, today's predictions
seem certain Of fulfillmont. The twelve
million attendance mark win be passed
today. --.M
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-04

is fighting for freedom of the Jews il
evidently intended to please American
Jewish financiers. 1t Is more ridicui
Gus when it is remembered that until
the war there was not Jewish office,
in the German army"
The Chronicle said:
Bernstorff's statement is a clumsy
attempt to exhibit Germany in the light
of universal emancipator. Nothing
is said, Of course, of emancipating Eu
rope from the menace of Germany's
own plood-thirsty aggression or the
evacuation of Belgium.
" Evidently the object is to provide
text for the pro-Germanites to repre-
sent the allies as wicked warmongers
who are wontingly prolonging a con.
fliet which pacific Germany is magnani
mously willing to end. The world is
not unaware Of Germany's interest in
peace which victories are fresh and
before the allies superior endurance
has worn her down.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-04
Confession Is Repudiated.

Providence, r. l., Sept 6.-After
having been imprisoned for three days
on murder charge, the three negroes
who accused Mrs. Elizabeth Moar OF
having agreed to pay them $5oOO to
slay her husband, today repudiated
their alleged confessions.
The police declare the negroes writ
ten statements asserting that they kill
ed DR.. c. X. Franklin Mohn and wound
ed his companion, Miss Emily Burger
under orders from the wealthy ply
sieian's wife. George Heals, the ply
sieian's chauffeur, said he stalled the
automobile at an appointed spot while
Henry Spelmand and Victor Brown
crept up behind on motorcycles
With the repudiation of this alleged
confession, the police are making siren
nous efforts to eorroborate the first
story told by the negroes.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-04
dead OR ALIVE"
ORDER HANGING
OVER MEX|CANS
Bandits Surrounded In Brush
Were Entire Band Of
Raiders
CITIZENS PREPARED FOR
ALL FURTHER TROUBLE
Four Mexicans Reported
Killed In Past Twenty
Four Hours

Brownsville, Texas, Sept. 4.-0rders
that they be taken "dead or alive"
hang over the Mexican bandits who
kidnapped and murdered two Americans
near here Wednesday. The Mexicans
surrounded in the brush near Fresno
yesterday, and thought to be the entire
band of murderers, proved to be only
a small detachment. Search for the
main body was resumed today by ci-
villains and United States troopers.
The first excitement caused by the
murder Of the Americans, Donaldson
and Smith, has died out, but citizens
along the border are Systematically pre-
pairing to resist further invasion Of
American territory. Guards are on
duty about towns, and ranches have
been prepared to resist siege, If neces-
sary.
Fonr Mexicans are reported to have
been killed within the last "a hours
in skirmishes with deputies and troops.
No casualties resulted yesterday from
an attack on an American aeroplane
by bandits on the Mexican side of the
Rio Grande, but there was sharp ex-
change Of snots when soldiers returned
the fire directed against the Americans.
More than 100 shots were fired at Lieu
tenant Morrow and Jones, who were in
the aeroplane, but they landed safely
on American soil, uninjured
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-04
THRILLING STORY
OF ZEPPELIN TERROR
Heavy Toll In Life and Prop
erty From German Air.
ship Raids

New York, Sept. A thrilling story
of the Zeppelin terror in England and
the heavy toll resulting from the raids
of the German airships was told here
today by Joe McDermort, former Min
neapolis newspaper man McDermott
arrived in New York on the liner Sax.
onia last night. He said the British
east coast had been terror stricken by
the Zeppelin raids, and that reports
which had reached him Indicated tn,
full casualties resulting from the at
tacks had not been announced by the
admiralty.
con the last raiG on August II, D
said McDermott, "Zeppelins hovered
over the Liverpool street railway sta.
tion in London, the greatest station in
England, and showered down bombs.
"The admiralty statement said east
counties were raided and that ten lives
were lost. A steamship official living
in the raided district told me he saw
thirty victims in one morgue.
"The Zeppelins followed train ar.
riving ut Liverpool street at 9;20. All
lights on the train were extinguished
in the hope that the dirigibles would
lose their way, but when it rushed ir'
the station in complete darkness and
the passengers were discharged, they
saw two Zeppelins overhead.
"The bombs came crashing down.
Anti aircraft guns and aeroplanes at.
tackled the zeppelins and they fl,
dropping bombs as they went. All
streets in the district were deserted. y
McDermott said an American aviator
in France told him 250 persons were
killed by one Zeppelin raid upon Hull
"The English invite raids" " said Me.
Dermott, "by sweeping the skies with
searchlights. Paris is in utter darkness
every night"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-04
BRITISH GOVERNMENT
OPPOSED TO PEACE
AT PRESENT TIME

London, Sept. 4,-Strong Endorsement
of the government S attitude that Eng
land will not make peace until the men,
ace of "Prussian militarism" is re-
moved, was given by the British press
today while the terms under which
Germany made known the kaiser would
enter peace agreement were roundly
ridiculed.
London papers commented at length
on the exclusive statement to the Unit
ed Press from the German embassy in
Washington Thursday. The Express
said:
''Tnis statement from the embassy
is comic in its disingeneous futility.
Before the war the seas were free, and
this new German demand merely means
Great Britain is to surrender the power
of a predominant navy and rob itself of
the principal weapon of offense and de-
fense.
"The impudent claim that Germany
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-04
Spirit Of Napoleon
and Bismarck Guide

San Francisco, Sept. 4.--The spirit of
Napoleon is guiding the hand of Joffre
in this war. That of Bismark is aiding
Won Hindenburg and the kaiser Wash.
ington, Franklin and Lincoln ON the 9th
er hand, are lowering over President
Wilson and the White House, keeping
the United States out Of the conflict,
This Is what John w. Ring, of San
Diego, told delegates to the convention
of the California States Spiritualists
association here.
"The spirits of these great men of
the past are taking an active part in
shaping events of the future" ne said.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-04

compared with liners and that insist.
ence on putting them in the same class
would probably cause future disputes
between Germany and this country.
Officials heard today that Germany
will dispatch note on the Arabic to
Washington early next week. Ambas-
sador Gerard cabled the state depart
ment that so far as he is aware, no re.
port has been received from the com
mander of the submarine which is sup
posed to have sunk the liner, Foreign
Minister Won Jagow takes the position,
however, that no report is necessary.
If the Arabic was torpedoed without
warning, the submarine commander
probably disobeyed orders and Ger
many's responsibility is automatic, ac-
cording to his view.
Advices from Berlin declare Ambas.
sador Won Bernstorff is clothed with
wide discretion to settle the submarine
discussion, but the impression in Off
cial- circles here is that several notes
will be exchanged before the final ad-
justment is reached