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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-20
Jury SELECTED IN
LIBEL SUIT AGAINST
COLONEL ROOSEVELT
Actual Testimony in Suit
Brought by VIM. Barnes
Against Former Presi-
dent to Begin Today

Syracuse. n ". ApriI t9.--The Jury
which VIII try William Harness s50.000
suit for alleged libel against 1heo-
dorc Roosevelt was completed In su-
preme court here today. II comprises
seven republicans, three progressives
and two democrats. Tweuty-two tales
men were examined before both sides
announced they were satisfied with the
II men In the bos. The jurymen are'
Henry Iioag, clerk, republican Qore-
mani; Irving j. Mills, woodworker, re-
publican; Walter j. Sewell, manager, re-
publican; Franklin S. Rhoades farmer,
progressive; Leonard X. Hpngerford.
painter, progressive; +. w. Pierce, car
penter republican: Warren ii. Somers.
grocer, republican,; Ray Turner, farm
hand, democrat; John W. Brown farmer,
republican,; George Boschert manufac-
turer progressive. Edward Burns, mo-
torman, republican; Peter Bencke, coal
dealer, democrat.
Immediately after the jury had been
completed, counsel for Colonel Roosevelt
made a motion to dismiss the complaint
against their client on the ground that
allegations made in the statement on
which the suit is based were privileged
and that in naming Mr.. Barnes and
Charles f. Murphy as the controllers of
rotten government in the state of New
ork he did not mean anything personal
or to imply that either of the two men
named had in any way profited by the
alleged 'rottenness."
The motion was denied by Justice Will
liam S. Andrews.
Testimony Today
Actual taking of testimony will begin to-
morrow. The first witnesses will be news
paper men, TO whom Colonel Roosevelt
issued the statement. Other reporters
who have interviewed Colonel Roosevelt in
the last five years also will be called
and photographs of nearly 100 newspapers
in which alleged libelous statements.
claimed to have been made by Colonel
Roosevelt appeared will be presented in
evidence, ii was said. This testimony
will be offered in an effort to prove pub
Iication of statements issued verbally and
in writing by Colonel Roosevelt
Counsel for Mr.. Barnes said tonight
that they would make an effort to show
that Colonel Roosevelt began TO make
statements which they consider iibelous
during the Syracuse convention OF 1915.
The Barnes attorneys said further that
some of the reporters would be called on
to testify regarding verbal statements
Colonel Roosevelt made to them in ampli-
fication of written statements he had pre-
pared.
After Mr.. Barnes attorneys have pre-
sented this evidence, the defense will be-
gin its case. AS only two of the many
witnesses summoned for the defense were
in Syracuse tonight, 1t was presumed that
Colonel Roosevelt's first witness would not
be called before Wednesday,.
Although there was room in the court
for less than SO spectators, a great crowd
| stood in the corridors and outside the
building all day.
Fifty policemen preserved order.
Roosevelt Intensely Interested
If Colonel Roosevelt saw his opponent
at any time during the proceedings today
(ContInued ON Page Tes.)
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Half Your Living
Without M oney Cost

A right or wrong start in 1915 will
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Something for Nothing i

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The Dumdum Bullet.

The dumdum bullet is one that Is SO
made that 1t split or fattens upon hit
ting its mark. thus producing a much
uglier wound than is made by the
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-06
Wall Street Stocks
Are Unsettled Today

New York, Oct. G.-The process of
reckoning for the infatuated specula-
tion of the outside public in Wall street
is in progress This was in effect i'm
mediately today in fast the prices Of
some war industrials INDUCED in an
other hysterical advauce this morning
and few rose from to 10 points. This
demonstration was timed with the
much exploited announcement in this
mornings papers Of professed rise Of
new era Of great s,cei trade com
binations, following the Midvale com
bination for munitions manufacture.
In sweeping downward movement
many war stocks most favored by the
excited public fell from 8 to l6 points
declines of from Z to 9 per cent be.
ing common. The volume Of trading
was greatest during the break. The
closing of speculative accounts through
stop orders and exhausted margins was
so rapid that brokers could scarcely
keep track of what was happening. The
exchange, as might be expected, gave
no notice to highly important devel
opments in European foreign offices
and, still less attention was paid tC
commercial and industrial news or sta
tistics of the day.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-06
'BRA|NLESS BUNCOMBE'
IS ROOSEVELT'S TALK
will Irwin Thinks, However,
We Must Fight Germans
! If They Win

Stanford University, Cal, Oct. o.
q Brainless Buncombe" Will Irwin,
magazine writer and war correspond.
ent, terms Col RooGovolt war prepared
ness talk. At tho same time he pre-.
dicted Germany will "get after u.s.
within five years If she is u victor in
the present war.
Writing TO Chancellor David starr
Jordan, Of Stanford from New York
Irwin, former Stanford student de.
carcd the war is "great yindica.
tom Of Jordan's peace theories.
Of Roosevelt's talk, he said that
% Any man who sees with his eyes and
thinks with his mind, must know after
looking over Europe "thut the reverse
OF RoOsevelt's claim that people grow
soft in peace and strong in war, Is
true.
'But few care TO say IL, so mad Is
the wOrld,p he commented.
"Still | know that, in the event OF
a German victory, IL won't be ten
years-it won't be fiye--until they re
after us. And the question w what
TO do. confess | don't know I've
TO throw up my hands on answering the
questions.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-06
WOmen's Foreign Mission
Society Meets In Salem

The Columbia River Branch OF the
Woman's Foreign Missionary society Of
the Methodist Episcopal church will
hold its annual meeting in the Method
ist church of this city beginning on
Thursday evening Of this week and
closing Sunday night.
Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Wash
inqton arc included In this Columbia
river branch, and it is expected that
fully 100 delegates will attend this ses'
sion.
Prominent speakers from all parts Of
the country, and missionaries who have
been active In the work, will be acre
and take n leading part in the exer-
cises. Amolg those Of special interest
are DR.. Mary Stone, native Chinese
woman, who is regarded as capable
and brilliant speaker, and who will
speak at the services Of the Methodist
church next Sunday morning, and Miss
Laura NJ. Hefty, recently home from
active missionary work in China, Other
speakers Of note are Dr. Iva M. Miller,
a missionary from China, Miss Grace
Clark, from the missionary field Of AZ
rica. and Miss Elsie Wood just re-
iNfUtu lIuHl ilibHAVhhlf WNAh ~ ff'hNis
America. Women Of prominence In tnis
country who will assist In the program
are Mra A. w. Patton Of Chicago, vice
president Of the national organization,
Mrs +. 3. Sheets, prominent in the
work Of Illinois, and Mrs. Wilma Rouse
Keene, OF Spokane, who has recently re-
turned from foreign fields. The first
services will be held Thursday evening
at the First Methodist church, in social
and devotional exercises Friday ey'
ening the program will include young
peoples service, conducted by Mrs
Wilma Rouse Keene, and half aoui
vita Salem standard bearers. Miss
Laura NJ. Hefty, OF China, will deliver
the address of the evening.
Mrs. u. @. Holt is president Of the
local organization Of the First Method
ist church. As all these services are
Of special interest 10 the public II
general, cordial invitation 10 attend
has been extended by the church, 70
gardless Of denominational affiliations
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-06
Cabinet Not In Harmony.

Paris, Oct. 6.-Premier Venizelos Of
Greece has resined because the other
eight members of the cabinet were
silent when the vote Of confidence in
him was taken in the Chamber of
Deputies, according to an Athens dis
patch today.
This move, according to other dis
patches from Athens, was followed by
the entire cabinet IS resignation.
The vote of confidence followed
Venizelos explanation of landing of
French troops at Salonika, and stood
l42 to 102, with 10 members of the
Chamber not voting.
These dramatic events came in the
wake of bitter debate in which Venize
los opponents flayed him as leading
them into war, and criticized the land
ing of the troops at Salonika. Venize
los defended his course, while pande
monium reigned. That Greece could moi
DO otherwise than follow its treaty
with Serbia, and that its course il
granting the allies the right to marcl
through to Serbia was proper, was hi'
contention.
He announced that Greece would TAXI
no further action than the protest it hat
made, apparently on technical grounds
only against this landing. Under tn,
treaty he declared Greece is obliged t.
aid Serbia if the latter is attacked BY
Bulgaria. He then asked a vote o.
confidence and it was given him.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-06

Athens, Oct. 6.--Believing Greece was
about to be plunged into war, King
Constantine hurried by automobile from
his sumner home and forced the resig-
nation of Premier Venizelos within two
hours, it was learned today.
The ruler heard at his summer home,
about the sensational speech of Venize-
los in parliament yesterday in which
the premier declared Greece would re-
sort to arms if Bulgaria attacked Ser
bia. H quickly ordered his car and sped
to the palace at Athens. There he
studied the parliament record few
minutes and then hurriedly summoned
the premier. Meantime opposition lead,
ers had reached the palace and had
told the king that venizelos was about
to make an even more startling state
ment.
In the brief heated session with the
king, Venizelos resigned. Later the
ministers followed suit and their resig'
nations were promptly accepted.
The king is willing to 90 to any ex-
treme to insure Greece against any
aggressive Bulgarian act, but he does
not wish to array Greece against the
Teutons..
Constantine feared Venizelos was
leading the nation into an open alliance
with the allies.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-06
Greece, Playing Politics,
Faces Unexpected Crisis

tine must be considered as trying to
overthrow the Greek constitution.
Venizelos, as leader Of sPan-Hellen.
ism, wants to annex the coast Of Asia
Minor and restore TO his country the
glories Of ancient Greece. This reward
he hoped to get from the allies cooper
alton. But strong party, including a
majority Of the Greek general staff,
believes that Greece could not hold
this coast. Large garrisons would be
necessary for the subjection Of the
Turks and they feel the task would
be too vast. Therefore, Il is uncertain
whether the premier win be able TO
dominate the situation.
Official circles cling TO the belief
that the Greek Chamber OF Deputies
will refuse to accept the new ministry
and that the king will be forced to re.
instate venizelos, who is the allies
friend.
"premier venizeIos resignation,
even IL persisted in, cannot affect
Greeian interests nor stop tho land.
ing Of allied troops for Serbia's assist.
anee," il was officially stated, "the
Greek nation intends 10 remain faith.
full TO It's engagements"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-06
Allies Are worried.


London, Oct. 6.-The allies hopes
were dealt hard blow in the Balkans
today.
With Burgaria about to join the Aus.
tro-Germans, Greece and Rumania have
abandoned Serbia which now faces q
combined attack of her enemies on all
sides. The resignation of Premier
Venizelos Of Greece, caused consterna.
tion, for it irlicated King Constantine
is apparently determined not to aid
Serbia unless Bulgaria actually invades
Greece.
The sudden upheaval at Athens com.
pletely overshadowed the Russian Bul.
garian situation. The allies are now
positive that Bulgaria will aid the
Teutons, and the Russian ultimatum.
demanding severance by the Sofia GOV.
ernment of relations with the Central
empires, is, as far as is known here,
still unanswered. In view of this situa-
ton, it is firmly believed here that
Russia will soon announce positive
steps against Bulgaria.
Censored Greek dispatches today in.
dicated that Bulgaria has given its
pledge to King Constantine that inter.
ests of Greece will not be harmed by
any anti-Serbian move on Bulgaria q
part and his promise to maintainence
of neutrality. This position caused the
break with Venizelos who has always
been pro-ally and pro-war, and who was
recently returned to the premiership
upon this plank.
Crown Prince George, with members
Of the Greek general staff left last
night for SalOnika. No intimation of
their intentions is given, but in view
Of the change of policy on the part of
Greece, the Salonika situation is caus,
ing apprehension here.
In some London quarters, there was
hope that the Chamber of Deputies
which yesterday voted confidence in
Venizelos, will refuse to accept the new
ministry, thus forcing the king to rein
state Venizelos and to aid Serbia.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-06
Administration is Ready.

Washington, Oct. 6-The administra-
tion is ready for early action clearing
up the Lusitania controversy with
Germany.
President Wilson and Secretary of
State Lansing are prepared to effect q
full settlement of the whole submarine
issue originally provoked by the loss
of American lives in the torpedoing of
the giant Cunard liner. Germany 8
complete backdown on the Arabic tor
pedoing has paved the way for smooth
ing out the Lusitania case also.
Reparation for the 100 American
lives lost in this disaster is not yet
assured, but informal negotiations be.
tween Lansing and German Ambas,
sador Won BernstOrff will begin imme-
diately. Germany is not expected to
disavow the Lusitanfa sinking or
change the position she occupied be-
fore she altered her submarine policy
at America s request. But no Difficult
ty is expected in securing satisfaction
Bernstorff has admitted authority
to adjust the submarine controversy to
America Is satisfaction as striking evi-
dence in the Arabic case. When he met
Lansing yesterday he was told how
complete the disavowal and admission
of liability for loss of American lives
must be. He at once returned to the
embassy, drafted note, fully meeting
the presidents demand and dispatched
it Immediately to the state department
This action was taken without con
sulting his government but that Ger
many will repudiate his course, is in
conceivable.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-06

new cabinet and in this way Venizelos
would be in position for reinstate-
ment on his professedly, pro-ally plat.
form, inviting assistance to Serbia.
While all events tended toward war
in the Balkans, Rumania was reported
making ready for eventualities by
throwing up earthworks at Gurgevo,
and calling her younger sons to the
colors. The Turks, dispatches said, are
on the move to aid Bulgaria in the war
which she is destined TO have upon her
hands in short time.
Meantime, the French are landing
further forces at Salonika ready for q
march to Serbia. These troops, IL 10
estimated now exceed 10000. Officials
inclined to believe that IL would be only
n few days more before the Balkans are
plunged into struggle that may have
vital effect on the final outcome Of tho
great European conflict.
II is considered probable that Bull
garia withheld her decision TO ally with
the central empires until she received
assurances from Athens that Greece
would not attack her IL she invaded
Serbia. The Bulgarian mobilization is
undoubtedly complete and Bulgaria pre-
sumably is ready to strike at any
moment, That Serbia win yield to the
ultimatum, is not believed here.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-06
WILSON
FOR EQUAL SUFFRAGE
viii Vote To Give Women
(. Right Of Ballot AT New
Jerseys Election

Washington, Oct. 6--President vii.
son today announced he would vote for
the women 8 suffrage amendment at
the New Jersey special election.
The president authorized the follow
ing announcement Of his position:
~ intend to vote for woman mf-
frage in New jersey because ! believe
tho time has come to extend that priv
ilege and responsibility TO the women
of the states, but shall vote, not as
the leader Of my party in the nation
but only upon my private conviction as
n citizen Of New Jersey, called upon by
the legislature of the state to express
my convictions at the polls.
81 think New Jersey will be mucn
benefited bv change. My position
with regard TO the way tnis great ques-
tion should be handled is well known.
II should be settled by the states, not
by the national government, and in no
circumstances should IL be made
party question. My view has grown
stronger at every turn Of the ques-
ton.
National suffrage lealers declared the
presidents Is announcement marks the be-
ginning Of the end Of opposition TO tho
cause. His step, they said, made their
success practically certain in New Jer'
sey and made victory probable in New
York, MASSACHUSETTS aud Pennsylvania.
awe are very much pleased, said
Ethel NJ. Smith. "l believe state suf-
frage means ultimately federal
amendment for suffrage"
Mrs. Alice Hill Chittenden, president
of the New YorR "antis" organiza-
tion declared; "Tho president y state
mcnt is an expression Of personal opin-
ion. do not think IL will have any
bearing either in New Jersey or on the
campaign in other states
at Is great news" commented Dr.,
Anna Howard Shaw, IL means we Will
carry New jersey"
at is source Of qualification, "
said Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait, that
the foremost man in the country and
perhaps in the world, tho greatest liv-
ing authority on true democracy Is a
professcd suffragist.' -
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-06

London, Oct. Co. Bulgaria has de-
livered an ultimatum to Serbia, 1t was
announced here today.
Bulgaria has definitely decided to
cast her lot with the Austro-Germans.
The ultimatum which she today deliv-
cred to Serbia demanded the immediate
restoration Of Serbian Macedonia.
The Serbians will take immediate ac'
tion and hostilities may open at any
moment.
1t is regarded as highly significant
that the Bulgarian ultimatum was an
.nounced few hours after Greece SEEM
ingly has decided not to support Serbia.
1t is assumed that Gar Ferdinand
having completed his mobilization de-
cided to strike Immediately without
giving the allies time to rush from
Salonika to protect the Salonika-Nish
railway.
Bulgaria gave Serbia "a hours in
which to reply definitely.
Moreover, Bulgaria has rejected the
demands of the Russian ultimatum
which ordered severance of relations
with the central empires according to
Petrograd dispatches. Relations be-
tween Bulgaria and the allies may pos.
sibly be severad before the week end
Aside of the ultimatum the French
official announcement that the French
overthrow Of the Greek ministry will
not halt the French march to Serbiu
was the greatest sensation today of the
kalediscopic events in the Balkans,
| Officials here would not discuss thii
step for publication, but some inter
preted il as meaning France had beer
informed Greece would not interfere II
these plans, while others construed i
as meaning a def to Constantine.
The French decision followed closely
in the wake Of news that Premier
Venizelos had resigned, and that th'
other Greek cabinet members had fol
lowed In his steps as a matter of course
Some authorities clung to belief tha
the Chamber Of Deputies would not ae
cept Constantines appointments to I
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-06
New Board Of Directors
For Y. M. c. A. Chosen

AT the annual meeting of the mem.
bers of the Y. NJ. c. A. Of this city
for the election of Officers held last
night in the banquet room of the as.
sociation H. B, Thielsen, R. c. Bishop
and A. A. Lee we're chosen to succeed
themselves as members of the board of
directors and Curtis B. Cross and John
Farrar were chosen as the other mem.
bers of the board. The reports read
at last nights meeting showed that
the Salem business men 3 class was the
largest in numbers of any class of its
kind in any Y. M. c. A. in the country
in cities Of this size.
The plan for new classes for the com.
ing year was outlined and various
members Of the board spoke in appre
citation Of the efforts of the present
officers and their work in Salem.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-06
RELATIONS WITH
GER MANY ARE
ON SOUND BASIS
Disavowal Of Arabic Torpedo
ing Makes Certain
Settlement

New York, Oct. 6-"It is reasonable
to assume that solid foundation for
the best of friendly relations between
America and Germany has been laid, "
German Ambassador Won Bernstorff
commented today, apropos of the Ger
man disavowal of the torpedoing of the
Arabic. He declared the letter he sub
mitted yesterday to Secretary of State
Lansing explained everything that
could be said concerning the present
status of the German American sub
marine warfare controversy.
Praise of President Wilson's diplo-
matte course and statements that Bern
storff's letter is complete backdown
by Germany featured today's editorial
comment in the metropolitan daiheS.