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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-12

groom having all arrangements made
for the occasion before they met; he "
desirous that ne1t year shall see stu
dents and faculty working in united
harmony with him to make a new turn
in the road that viii lead to the top Of
the hill He asked that time be given
before looking for greatest results, as
it was necessary that all must get
thoroughly acquainted before they
could work in unified action.
|, S. McDaniels of Portland, presi.
dent of the Board Of Trustees, took
charge of the meeting and called on
those Of the trustees who were present
for few remarks; the trustees present
were:
A. NJ. Smith, Portland; Senator r. A.
Booth, Eugene; DR.. b. j.. Sleeves, Rev.
Il, Ayison, A, A. Lee, Salem; Rev. II.
Wilkinson, Eugene; G. P. Bishop,
Salem; Rev. w. II. Sclleck, Portland
Rev. j. W. McDougall, Portland.
The board Of trustee members are
holding II meeting at the university
this morning. A lunch will be given
at Lousanne Hall with DR.. Doney as
the guest Of honor.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-12
Redistribution Of Troops and
ReinfOrcements Causes LuA
In Battle
GERMANS CLAIM THEIR
LINES ARE UlIBROKEN
Bloody Engagement Of Weeks
Duration Along Meuse
Shows Many Victims

Berlin, via The Hague, April l2,--Af-
ter week of the most desperate fight
ing the attempt of the French to crush
the German wedge between the Meuse
and Mosclle rivers in France has been
defeated with enormous losses, accord
ing to dispatches here today.
The French losses during the week =
fighting are variouslv estimated from
$4,000 to 10000 in killed, wounded and
missing. These figures are based on
reports stating that from 400, to 1000
bodies were in front Of various German
positions.
The attacks Of the French continued
today with extreme ferocity, dispatches
here stated, but the enemy is declared
to have suffered definite check on
both sides of the st. Mihiol wedge
The situation on the western front
was comparatively quiet yesterday, IL
was stated, There were some attacks
bv the French in the Argonne, around
Comhres and in the ALLY and LePretre
woods but all were repulsed.
In Poland the Germans are again on
the offensive east of Mariampol. Nine
Russian officers and 1850 men have
taken prisoners and four machine guns
captured Northwest Of Lomzathe, Rus
slams threw bombs filled with asphvxi.
0ting gas into the German trenches but
they failed to explode.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-12
(By j. W. T. Mason, former European
manager Of the United Press.)

New York, April l2,-This is the
eightieth day Of the French offensive
between the Meuse and Mosclle rivers,
and only a single gain Of any great lo'
cal Significance has been made, in the
capture Of Les Esparges. During the
recent Champagne offensive the prin'
cipnl success was the capture Of the iso'
lated town Of Pcrthes, but the similar.
ity Of the two movements goes further,
In that the major success is accom-
panied by several minor gains measured
only by yards
Alrcady there IL dimunition Of in.
tensity Of atatck between the Meuse
and Moselle The probability In that the
French offensive will fail. The Ger.
man hold on ~. Mihiel is not yet ser.
iously threatened and only at isolated
poin have the Germans been driven
back toward their frontier. The con.
flet ia this region like all battles in the
west since the German retrentcd from
the Marne 70 the Asne, is destined 10
be another proof that trench warfare
cannot be developed into n general bat
tie.
The influence Of the fighting Ia
France aud Belgium since the middle Of
September has never been felt outside
the local limits. After the opposing
armies once dug themselves In II has
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-12
GEORGE X. DARLING
VICTIM OF JEALOUSY
Shot By BrOther-in-Law In
Crowded Lobby Of San
Francisco Hotel

San Francisco, April l2,-GeOrge r.
Darling wealthy realty man of Los
Angeles and South Pasadena, was shot
and fatally wounded by Donald Thanel
of San Francisco, his brother.in.law, in
the crowded lobby Of the Argonaut no.
tel here at noon today.
Thanel fired five shots into Darling y
body, At the first shot Darling fell.
Thnnel placed the revolver close to the
PROSTATE figure and emptied it. When
overpowered he was trying to reload
Friends Of the two men say business
jealousy was the cause Of the tragedy.
Darling and his wife arrived from
Los Angeles u week ago and registered
at the Argonaut. At noon today Thanel
entered the hotel aud telephOned to
Mrs. Darling from the desk, asking her
to send her husband to meet him in the
lobby.
AS Darling stepped from the elevator
Thanel fired. With a scream the victim
fell He writhed on the floor, trying to
ward off the bullets with supplicating
hands. Thanel calmly continued firing
Shrieks rang out in the smoke'filled
hall. Women tainted. There was a
panic.
As Thanel stuffed fresh cartridges
into the revolver, bystanders seized
him. Darling. dying, was rushed TO the
Emergency hospital.
when the police arrived Thanel de.
clared be would make no statement He
asserted that he would fight the case
in court. As the police escorted him
awag he appeared calm, requesting them
not TO handcuff him, as he had no in.
tention, he said, Of attempting to
escape.
Surgeons are endeayoring to extract
the bullets from Darlings' body.
Thauel, at the police station, refused
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-12
PRISON SENTENCES
FOR POLITICIANS
Heavy Penalties Are Imposed
On Members Of Terre
Haute Gang

indianapolis, April 12,-Prison sen.
tences of from three to six years and
fines ranging from $500 to $4,000 were
imposed today upon Terre Haute poll
ticians convicted of conspiracy as re.
suit of election frauds in Vigo county
at the last election, Mayor Don Roberts
was sentenced to serve six years in the
federal prison at Leavenworth, Kansas
and fined $4,000.
Sheriff Dennis Shea and Eli Redman
judge of the circuit court, were each
sentenced to serve five years and fined
$1,000, Harry Montgomery, president
of the Terre Haute board of works;
George Eronhnrdt a member Of the
board; Ed Driscoll, assistant city en-.
gineer, and Thomas Smith, were each
sentenced to three years Imprisonment
and fined $500.
The following were sentenced to serve
two years and fined 800:
Hilton Redman, William Crockett, as.
sistant city controller; Il, Il, Talbot
Lewis Dudley and DR.. John r. Green,
Hilton Redman is son Of Judge Re,
man, also sentenced.
In all 81 men were convicted in the
trial held here, Eightynine others en-
tered pleas of guilty
Judge Anderson pronounced sentence
upon the men after overruling foma
motion fC new trial Except in the
case of two minor defendants, whC
defended Mayor Roberts, only one ac
copied the court 3 offer to hear state
ments from them. Maurice Walsh
county scaler Of weights and measures
and treasurer of the campaign fund
said his conscience was clear. "
"That is AS false as it can be- re
torted Judge Anderson who pointe,
out Walsh s failure to record $500 il
campaign contributions on his books,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-12
French Offensive Halted.

Paris, April l2-rhe French often.
sive about 81, Mihiel has been halted
temporarily, official dispatches an
nounccd today Pending the re.dstri-
button of the French forces and the ar
rival Of rcinforccments, there is lull
in and against the northern side of the
German wedge.
Some fighting is in progress in Lepre.
tire woods and northwest of Pont.a.
mousson, the war office stated Ger.
man counter attacks on the western
fringe Of the woods have been repulsed.
Engagements which opened Saturday
night around Albert when the Germans
directed an attack along the Ancre riv.
er continued throughout Sunday. Fight.
ing is also in progress between the Disc
and the Aisne.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-12
MRS. HARRISON ON BOARD.

san Francisco, April l2.--Mrs. Fran.
els b. Harrison, wife of the governor
general OF the Philippines, was a pas.
senger on board the steamship Mime.
sofa, which went aground in the In.
land sea, according to a dispatch re.
ceived today BY a japanese newspaper
here. With Mrs. Harrison were her
two children, it was stated. She was
accompanied by Captain Archibald +.
Comiskey, military aide to Governor
Harrison.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-12
American Warship Is
Ordered to SantO Domingo

Washington, April l2.-Another war.
ship was today ordered to Santo Domin.
90 at the urgent request of American
Minister Sullivan, who declared that
civil troubles were increasing there, and
that there was danger Of Il revolution
with damage to American life and prop.
erty.
The cruiser Des Moines, which was
en- route from Mexican waters to Haiti,
has been directed by wireless to Join
the Nashville at Santo Domingo CITY.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-12
GERMAN SEA RAIDER
|lDNS IN At NEWPORT
|EVS AFTER CRUISE
|Eronprinz Wilhelm Docks For
Supplies and Repairs After
Eight Months
COMMANDER SAYS HIS
| VESSEL WILL NOT INTERN
Will Make Dash For Sea As
Soon As Cruiser Is Able
To Leave Port


Norfolk, |an Atrii l2'-"ith the
S' naval tug FatuXent stand
~ guard 'he ,..er Uerh'ah converted cruis'
N RrOnprin2 Wilhelm was taking on
uPpies az AeT aocN at Newport News
'pday where she ran in yesterday after
PORE tnan elsht months OF commerce
''ading.
=, surrounding 'ae German vessel were
slt a dozen British steamships, all
iEalnns horses to be transported to
GlSl' To iOi use On ,,.i,5 me battle front.
Tue NoapH"l Wilhelm will not in
IA M =. i''..,I i"'s was Tue PoSillVe assertion
"A nu cu'ImaHuer' captain Paul Thier-
s'ul, ,i NE ne INSISTED that the cruiser
ui Uu,a uasn 10 sea as soon as fresh
IA Fp'to o'e oH poara ana necessary re-
"a 1',,' W. nase nav! oeen made
y y, V,t'ylal af . yosu'4ance has yet been
INV Isa VI lcpor'S mat hronprinz Will
' l,n, nm ',g"'"',,v ,'a ! from New Ne YORK last
HMM, INN was irregular. The kronprinz
Nj y l@ v... started tea a career as raider
|lT oa.. .aym o,,o., a"h clearance as cargo
IN 4 passenger Ca,,,as,, cmrymg a, vessel on Aug
w w, q, g. laltain Thiefeldt admitted to,
sfis port W. wos ,'S'ea ne,.. cleared for Bremen
Plained that the yessoi,, V, "Iy'' l pIt ne S eX,
fhangcd bv wiTo,os. vs'c' r, s orders were
|9eclaro an inycstigst;onl lne ,,,,,; authorities
l.. 1
Flearancc surrounding the
Rmbassador, is to wish taa ,"L L. uyl,l"n
Wording to "' yona.t ,"[ t'sscl is in port, ac.
.Fatusenf W toJ,v ,'P"t l..l, reaching the tug
fne ambassador win bov, ,.,.. qua !
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-12
Lord Kitchener's Representa-
tive Says Americas and
England's S Plan Best
VOLUNTARY SYSTEM CAN
BE DEPENDED UPON
Recent War Puts Method To
Test and Proves Forced
Service Unnecessary

The Hon. Harold j, Tennant, British
parliamentary under secretary for war,
is Lord Kitchener s official spokesman
in the house of commons. The follow
ing interview is therefore of peculiar
interest since il indicates Tenant s
approval of the American system Of a
volunteer army.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-12
FALLS TO DEATH.

Stockton, CAL, April 12.--Henry B.
Ball, taxicab driver, who fell from a
third story window Of hotel here satur.
day, died today after surviving 40
hours with broken neck. He was 22
years old. Bell fell from a narrow
ledge while attempting to wash a win.
dow.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-12
~Syet and Land
Promoter Are Indicted

ea', wers y .a Apnl l2.-Federal indict.
'aiast Nina ''L,tIy returned here TODAY
Pad promo, "Wyers, politicians and
ilhouaIre. 80 including two Denver
|oa Of ma gnaTglng frauds and vida.
'inim. ,ue oS postal laws in the sala Of
n aoocls. 'G5.'lrs worth of bonds for
'Ado and nv lgation OF certain Col.
Ted W.,.. ."F"ning lands. Those in
kGd,ags !, Few wealthy lawyer and
lEh .., l oi Greeley. Colo. W,n,.na a1a
n.Sla.a.. 'aa Samuel shields, miIlionai,s. u.i 3.
n, n larson, of New yo,t VI ~. Snlcagoi ,,'.l
w. ''oige S. osbo.ne. OFF Of cSaron9s sS.CIon9s'
s,,s,' and Roy Thomson Oi All U1eyenne, y3i.s,,
W. Of Chicago. " ana marry
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-12
NO PEACE SUGGESTIONS

Washington April 12.-Sec.
retary Of state Bryan specif.
icnlly denied this afternoon
that Germany had made any
peace suggestions, informally or
otherwise, to the United States.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-12

Philosophers and pretty women are
apt to be cnamored Of their own re-
factions
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-12
PRESIDENT WELL
PLEASED WITH COLLEGE

DR.. Carl G. Doney, the newly elected
president Of Willamette University,
who arrived in this city yesterday will
take charge Of the University in his
official capacity July / when the office
Of DR.. Fletcher Homan expires.
As yet he has no definite plans laid
down which he intends to follow out,
he stated there would perhaps be few
vacancies in the faculty, which would
be filled for next year. The faculty
changes for next year however have not
been definitely decided upon.
The work of the board of trustees
which met this morning has not been
completed and will not be made public
until later.
DR.. Doney proposed that each stu
dent shall take for his slogan, for the
development of the school, the phase
"Get new student for Willamette
The students are the best advertising
for a school, they represent the school
for they are a part of it, Their in
fluence should be such that it will be
positive setting forth the advantages
Of a christian school by the mannerisms
of daily life.
DR.. Doney will remain in Salem and
Portland until Wednesday when he
plans TO return to West Virginia where
his duties as president Of West Vir.
ginia Wesleyan demand his attentions.
DR., Doney stated that he was sur.
prised indeed to see such beautiful
city as he has found Salem to be; he is
much taken up with the location Of the
University, and the beautiful campus
which fronts the buildings In speak.
ing of the welcome extended 20 him by
the students this morning he said that
he realized that the Willamette stu.
dent body was a live delegation, and
he was glad to see the life and spirit
displayed by them, he hoped that he
would be able to cooperate with them.
Yesterday afternoon at 4;45 Dr..
Doney arrived at the chapel Of the
University and gave a short, but opti.
mistic and cheerful address to q large
audience which had gathered to hear
the new president
DR.. Doney stated that il was neces
oo'e ANi 'hN oNuu1uNh anu ihN lhNNllg
to stand back of him in order to ac.
complish things, and if they were will.
ing TO do so that next year would see
great results achieved. He stated that
he would endeavor TO put christian
religion before all else, making 1t of
primary Importance. His talk was en-.
ioyed by all present. He has a power
Of saying things in manner that
shows his deep sincerity and ones con
fidenee is easily placed in his ability
This morning at chapel Dr. Doney
was welcomed with hearty cheers by
the students who met the new president
for the first time, assembled as stu.
dent body.
Dean Alden made a short introduo.
tory speech, stating that the students
represented large family who were
anxniusly awaiting the appearance Of
the head of the family, DR.. Doney.
DR.. Doney carried out the simile
father In his speech, by stating that he
regarded his meeting with the students
as an oriental wedding. The bride and
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-12
Anstria Wants Ponce.

petrograd, April l2.--Newspapers
here again asserted today that Austria
had asked for separate peace, making
oycrturcs to the ears government
through Swiss diplomats,
Reports as to the negotiations open.
ed by EmperW Franz Josef are con
frmed from authoritative sources, tho
papers declared, The Austrians are
Respondent because Of the continued
rcvcrses suffered by the army, il Ia
stated, and the country is also declar.
ed 20 be facing a grain famine
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-12

TO explain the entire circumstances, but
said: Darling was bad guy will
not tell all the circumstances now II
will all come out IN court.
Mrs. Darling rushed to her husband 5
bedside in the hospital as soon as she
heard Of the shooting. She said thu
Thanel and her husband had not seen
each other for q year, but she believed
that during this time Thane had been
secretly harboring a grudge because her
husband had waxed prosperous, while
Thanel had had hard time.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-12

u, ~ 80 @ IS a possible cause
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-12

Lemberg to Ungyar are making favor
able progress.
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-12
The Weather

Oregon; Showers
tonight and Tues.
days south erly
winds.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-12

Continued on Page Two.)
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-09-24
TWO DEAD FOUND
IN BLAZING ROOM
FlREMEN DISCOVER BODIES or
ACTRESS AND MAN IN APART.
MENT HOUSE.
DEATH BATTLE IN DARK
Husband with Pistol Follows Hls wife
and Her Companion to House and
10 Himself kIlled-state
News.

Memphis.-Mrs. Margaret Fayar, an
actress, was found murdered and her
body horribly mutilated and burned TO
crisp early on the morning Of Sept.
II, when firemen broke open her
apartments in this city.
The woman, according to Sergeant
Kehoe, OF the police, was murdered by
a man believed to be her husband. and
known as j. c. Crowell, who cut his
throat with a razor after firing the
flats In an effort to cover up the crime.
The body of the woman was found
lying full length in the bed she had oe-
cupied. Her neck was partly severed,
Her head was crushed and there was
every evidence Of a terrible struggle
between herself and the man, who is
said to have used a machinist's ham
mer The bed clothes were torn and
the furniture disarranged. Parts OF
the mirror in the dresser were found
scattered about the floor. The mans
body was found in the sitting room,
near the entrance of the apartment
where Mrs. Favar lived. His throat
was cut from ear to ear, and his head
was in a pool Of blood.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-09-24
WILL RECOGNIZE CARRANZA
Diplomats Thus Construe Pan-Ameri.
can Announcement.-Now Holds
Most Of the Country.

Washington. action OF Secre-
tary Lansing and the Latin-American
diplomats in New York Is accepted in
Of cial Washington as assuring the
recognition OF Carranza within rea'
sonably short time. The statement OF
the conference that another meeting
will be held in this city on Oct. 8,
when a decision will be reached as to
which OF the contending forces shall
be recognized as the de facto govern
ment, indicates that the original plan
OF insisting upon a conference in Mex.
leo OF all factions for the purpose of
reaching an agreement among them.
selves have been abandoned.
Within the three weeks Carranza
and villa are expected to develop their
maximum strength. Carranza. in the
judgment of the majority OF the mem.
bers of the conference, will then be
able to show that he controls the
greater portion OF the republic and is
in position to protect both nationals
and foreigners. secure their property
rights and keep the pledges he is pre-
pared to make concerning the rela-
lions OF Mexico toward foreign gov
ernments and their citizens and sub.
jects.
Although the official announcement
OF the conference makes no reference
to the fact. 1t is understood here that
arrangements already have been made
for Carranza's representatives to ap.
pear before the Oct. Q meeting and
the same time representatives Of villa
also will be permitted to submit what
ever matters they may deem to be Of
service to the conference in reaching
ifs conclusions
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-09-24
Chance to Learn War Game.

Tennessee's patriotic citizens who
believe in preparedness will be given
an opportunity to do soldier duty next
year, when q citizen encampment will
be held at Chattanooga for all citizens
Of adjacent Southern States who care
to Join in the movement. This encamp-
ment will be in all respects similar to
the one held at Plattsburg. n Y, a few
weeks ago, which attracted nation
wide attention for its success Col. H.
T. Allen of the Eleventh cavalry is au-
thority for the announcement Of the
big encampment next year Col. AL
len has been in Nashville and he spoke
in complimentary terms Of Tennessee's
National Guard Equipment for the
accommodation OF thousands OF eiti-
zen soldiers is available at Fort Ogle-
thorpe. The encampment will last one
month and will probably be held dur
ing the spring months OF next year.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-09-24
ARTIC EXPLORER RETURNS
stefansson, Who Was Thought to
Have Perished in Unknown Frozen
North, IL Heard From.

Nome, MISUNDERSTANDING Stefans-
son, chief OF the Canadian government
arctic exploring and surveying expe-
dition that left Victoria, B. c., In June,
1919, and who set out afoot over the
ice with two companions from the
shores of Northeastern Alaska in
March, 1914. to seek new land In un-
charted seas. has found new lands.
and the only hardships endured we're
those of short rations.
The power schooner Ruby arrived
from Harschel Island Sept, Is. with
dispatches from Stefansson TO the Ca
madam government. In which he omits
reference to ice perils and gives space
to the scientific results achieved. He
seems unaware Of the anxiety his long
silence aroused.
Stefansson is wintering at Banks
Land. where he has q large power
schooner and a small one. lie plans
to explore his new territory during
the winter and next summer penetrate
further into the region OF mystery be-
tween Alaska and the north pole.
where no ship has ever gone.
The southern o. Anderson wing Of
the expedition Is pursuing its scien-
tific work in the Mackenzie Delta.
This is the thirteenth death among
the members of the expedition. Eight
men persisted while trying to reach
wrangeli Island. and another acct
dentally shot and killed himself there.
Another in the Mackenzie country
went insane wk1e lost and committed
suicide By shooting.
stefansson. with two companions.
storker Storkerson and Ole Ander.
son. set out from Martin Point, Alas,
IA. March p. 1918.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-09-24
sattIe to Death in Dark.

Memphis.-one man is dead and an.
other is wounded, perhaps fatally, as
result Of a pistol fight in dark
room in this city. The police say the
eternal triangle was the cause Of II
all. German Hudson, 20 years old,
street car conductor. was the man
killed, and ]. S. McCauley. 2s years
old, single, street car conductor, may
die. The shooting took place in the
home of Marie Williams, negress,
where the police say Hudson found his
wife with McCauley.
According to the police report the
lights we're flashed off when Hudson
entered the house. The two men then
drew their pistols and began the battle
in darkness which ended fatally.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-09-24
Accused Of KILLING Woman.

Knoxville.-The preliminary trial OF
William Sheffey and Claude Emert,
charged with the murder of Miss Dora
Davis, shot to death while asleep in
her room at the home Of her father,
J. r. Davis, a merchant at Sevierville.
about l o'clock on the morning Of
Sept /, came to an unexpected close
when, after the state had finished the
presentation of its case, the attorneys
for the defense announced they would
introduce no witnesses. The magis-
,trates announced that Sheffey would
be held without bail, while Emert
would be allowed $1,000 bond. Shelf
fey was placed in the sevierville jail.