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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-15
Will Enter Protest.

Washington, March l5--America will
protest vigorously against England y
order.
Government officials declared this
afternoon that the order would be a
fragrant violation of international law
and the rights of neutral nations. The
failure to specifically proclaim block
ade, maintained by warships, makes it
a violation it was declared, of treaty
rights of the United States with both
France and England.
Ambassador Page, in London, has not
yet transmitted to the state depart
ment the full text of the British order,
but President Wilson and his advisers
have been informed of the general tenor
Of the note.
No surprise was expected at the re-
ceipt Of the press dispatches announce
ing the order. The proposed American
protest already has been outlined ID
is understood that it will deny the right
of Great Britain to place blanket en-
barge on the commerce of Germany.
This government contends that it has
the right to send unlimited quantities
of non-contraband goods direct to Ger
many as long as the vessel in which
they are carried is willing to brave
the danger Of mines.
The main American protest, however,
will be against the declaration Of
Great Britain that it will not permit
German goods to be transmitted to this
country either by direct or indirect
shipment
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-15

so. II we can obtain verdict Of
not guilty on such evidence at this trial
then / feel that the way is clear for
Thuw to obtain his liberty / know
that despite the decision Of this jury
the commitment issued by Justice Dow.
ling would remain operative, but we
would then Immediately sue out a writ
Of habeas corpus with the purpose in
view Of showing that, in view of the
verdict here the Bowling commitment
is illegal and should be discontinued. "
The court ruled against the conten.
ton Of the defense that the question Of
Thaw's sanity should be considered,
but he was acquitted Notwithstanding
this ruling against him. While there
were six defendants placed on trial,
five of them were practically lost sight
of and were dismissed early in the case,
for Thaw held the center Of the stage.
The other men were ex.Assemblyman
Richard Butler, Roger Thompson
Thomas Flood, Michael O'Keefe and
Eugene Duffy, all charged with having
conspired with Thaw. Thaw's mother
and sister Mrs. Mary Coplcy Thaw
and Mrs. O. l.. Carnegie, were in court
They have stuck 10 him at every trial
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-15
N77LE RACES WITH
VARYING RESULTS
N EASTERN FRANCE
British Admit Check by Ger
mans But Claim New As
sauIt Advances Lines
BELCIANS PROVE WORTHY
ALLIES SAYS WAR OFFICE
Russian Attacks About Prz-
a,nysz Have Failed Accord
ing to German Report
By Henry Wood.

Paris, March lj.-The British forces
have temporarily abandoned their Of
fpp,lye east of Neuye Chappelle and
have begun an assault south Of Ypres,
according to the official cOmmunique
issued by the war office this after
noon, ,.,
il is admitted that the English were
ppulsed in the region of Saint Eloi
Sunday, but they returned to the at
tack last night and drove the Germans
out Of the territory previously lost.
They even succeeded in advancing their
line. beyond the original positions.
Fighting continues in this region with
great violence,
Belgian forces are again proving to
be worthy allies of the French and
British, the war office declares An
attack delivered by them near Dix.
nude, prevented the Germans from re.
iniotcing their forces in that neighbor.
hood
The Germans were reported, further,
hhye suffered a repulsc between -Four
&Paus and Bolante, in the Argonne
NOM,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-15
MAY CAUSE
SHORTAGE Of TW|NE
Carranza's Blockading Gun
boat Exchanges Shots With
Cruiser Is Report

Washington March 15,-A rumor
coming from source which has not
been traced, was circulated this after
noon that the Mexican gunboat sent to
Progresso, Yucatan, to blockade that
port had fired on the United States
cruiser Des Mones. No such report has
reached the navy department
Officials Of that department did not
believe the report, saying that although
Mexican gunboats were supposed to
have been at Progresso recently they
did not know whether any were there
now.
The rumors came after it had been
decided to exert the strength Of the
naval arm of the United States gov
ornment to prevent General Venustiano
Carranza from blockading PrOgresso.
That this pressure has had its effect is
indicated by sdviccs to the navy de.
partment tending to show the blockade
has either collapsed or has been
abandoned
The administration decided to in
struct the United States cruiser Dcs
Moines to keep General Carran2a =
gunboat at distance from the Mexican
port unless the blockade was volun.
tarily lifted. This action was taken to
prevent interference with American
commerce. It followed information
from the agricultural interests that
nine-tenths Of the supply Of sisa the
basic product from which hemp cord
Is made, comes from Yucatan.
Two hundred million pounds OF bind.
er swine are needed annually TO har.
vest the crops in the United States
aud Secretary Of Agriculture Houston
told President Wilson that unless the
blockade was raised by compulsion or
otherwise, practically all the harvesting
machines in this country would be out
Of commission.
Carranza has been Informed that the
United States does not recognize the
right Of any de factO government TO
blockade a port which IL does not con.
troll. The navy department then in.
strnctcd the Des Moines TO see that
there was no Interference aud admins.
tration officials hoped this would set.
tie the matter
General Carranza undertook the Pro.
gresso blockade 20 starye out the
province Of Yucaian, which rcbelled
against the authority Of Senor Breceda,
who was named as Carranza Il personal
representative there.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-15
Massachusetts Building
Dedicated at Exposition

San Francisco, March l5.-The Mass
building at the Panama-Pa-
cific exposition grounds here was dedi-
catel todny. It is located at the west
crn end of the espanade and is faith
fu reproduction Of the old Bulfinch
front Of the Boston state house.
The address Of the day was made by
Commissioner Alexander and the other
speakers were William Bailey Lamar,
United States national commissioners
Governor johnson, and Mayor Rolph,
Of san Francisco Dr. Benjamin lido
Wheeler, president Of the California
presided over the dedieatory
exercises.
Tarongs Of visitors from New Eng
land took part in the affair, it being
one of the most elaborate state func-
tions held since the exposition open
iup
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-15
Germans Take Prisoners.

Berlin, by wireless via Sayvillt
March l5,-sangumary fighting has
oeen IN progress about Pr2asnysz for
the past two days, it was officially an,
0onnced here today. II was also de.
eIared that a total of 5,4OO Russian
prisoners \. were taken by General Won
ulnlenonrg at Augustof when the Rus.
''aIls ti1ed TO pierce the German line.
AN the Russian attacks about prz.
asny% have failed" the official state.
%elI continued. "Elsewhere in po.
a9d the situation is unchanged.
IN the west, progress has been made
9Ealn'' y q British position south of
5iI3 'pres. British gunboats again bom.
ca 'a,apd German positions at Westende
'p' 10 damage was done.
...d french attacks have been renplsod
,ouil ao,ll OF Mensil and in the Cbamnagnc
va.os. Ss'Un =, Engagements continue in tbS
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-15
Report Current in England That
Italy viii Enter War March 2I

pressure in Vienna has been necessary.
While II is not necessary TO believe
that the authorities at Vienna finally
refused adequately to compensate italy
decided reluctance undoubtedly ex-
lists to Austrin being made a German
pawn. The most probable interprota-
ton Of the matter is that a crisis has
arisen in the Italian negotiations, and
that Berlin is exerting its influence
with Vienna to meet the Roman de-
mand. II does not follow that because
the Austrian emperor rejects the sug-
qestion Of the kaiser ltaly's entrance
In the war is now inevitable. Francis
Joseph probably will continue to heal
tatet until the last moment and tho
present refusal means no more at this
time than that more urgent reasons
must be addressed to him. The nego-
tiations probably will continue until
the kaiser and Francis Joseph have an
interview.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-15
WILL PROBABLY
Be ASKED TO EXPLAIN
Highway Commission Will In
quire Into Knock Against
Western Oregon Roads

Business interests and commercial
bodies throughout the Willamette val
ley are very much concerned and exer-
cised over the alleged action of State
Highway Engineer Bowlby in writing
letter to the officers of the Seattle auto.
mobile club advising, in substance that
the Pacific highway through Western
oregon will not be in fit condition for
travel during the coming summer and
advising touring parties to take the
Central Oregon route, and il is certain
that the matter will be taken up for
consideration by the state highway
commission when that body meets
either tomorrow or Wednesday and Ma.
Jor Bowlby will no doubt be asked to
explain.
The matter came up informally dur.
ing the meeting of the governor, See.
retary of State Olcott, and Treasurer
Kay, sitting as the state printing
board, when Governor Withycombe,
who spent Saturday and Sunday in Eu.
gene, said that his attention was called
to the Bowlby letter by the Eugene
business men, who were highly incensed
over the matter as it appeared as a
serious knock against transient travel
through the valley by motorists trav-
cling to and from the Panama. Pacific
exposition at San Francisco, and urged
him to take immediate action with the
view of correcting the wrong impress.
sion regarding the valley and Southern
Oregon roads.
1t is pointed out that the Westerr
Oregon roads will be in first class con.
dition for motor travel within month
or so, when the tourist travel will be.
gin, and the members of the highway
commission are unable to understand
why Major Bowlby should give out
such an erroneous and damaging infor-
nation. The matter was made public
through the reference of Major Bowl
by's letter to the Portland Rotary club
for confirmation.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-15
BY ]. w. T. Mason.

New York. March l5.-Priyate re-
ports that Italy is to enter the war on
the side Of the allies March 81 are in
circulation in England The prediction
has not been published, but 1t is be.
ing quietly passed about. The date, OF
course, is only a guess.
There is tentative substantiation for
the belief, however, in reports that
Emperor Francis Joseph declined to
purchase Italy's neutrality with Ameri'
can territory. II is impossible, how
ever, to put an entirely pessimistic in
terpretaiion ON these reports, for they
were intended primarily for publication
in London and Paris But the publicity
which Germany has given to the fact
that negotiations are desirable with
Rome, ana the further fact that leading
German newspapers, without being cen
sored, urged Austria to satisfy Italy =
territorial ambitions, indicate that much
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-15
MOTHER
MAY DIE FROM SHOCK
Aged Woman Collapsed When
Told Of Death Of Famous
Son, Lincoln Beachey

San Francisco, March 15-Fears that
death might claim second victim as
the result of the accident which sent
Aviator Lincoln Beachey to his death
were expressed today by physicians at
tending Mrs. Amy Beachey, 65, the
airman s mother. The aged woman
collapsed when told that her son had
been drowned in the waters of San
Francisco bay when the wings of his
taube monoplane buckled in flight
Sunday afternoon.
Fifty thousands within the grounds
of the exposition and at least as many
more outside witnessed the fatal fall
Of the aviator who had successfully de-
fled death for ten years.
The tragedy came during Beachey Is
second flight. He had gone up half
an hour earlier in a Taube monoplane,
the second time he had ever tried. any.
thing but the bilane with which he
had essayed sensational flights for
years. The first flight was only a
partial success. The graceful aero.
plane scared several thousand feet aloft
and then whirled round three times in
the "loop the loop.
Descending, Beachey fixed his motor
and took to the air again. He ascend,
ed to greater height than before
Several times he shut off his motor
and wheeled and dipped sensationally,
the Taube resembling a great eagle in
the sky.
When he had reached height of
6,OOO feet, Beachey poised the mono,
plane apparently for another loop. He
started the sliding flight downward
preparatory to turning over and then
apparently changed his mind At @
height of 1000 feet he slowed down the
motor and began the "dip of death -
which had made him famous the world
over. The machine started the long
downward plunge almost perpendicular
ly For more than 5000 it hurtled
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-15
4 X X X x x X 4 i X * II X 4
THE WAR LINEUP.

England.-Order in council
declaring virtual blockade
against Germany. Certain re.
strictions laid against neutral
vessels preventing expectation
or importation of commodities
through Holland CIR Scandin.
avian countries. Order effec-
tive Immediately.
United States.-Amcrica will
protest British blockade order,
declaring it flagrant violation
international law and rights Of
neutrals. State department pre-.
pairing to decide soon whether
will force German cruiser Eitel
10 intern.
Turkey.-Britisn squadron at
( Smyrna again reinforced. Re.
( ported garrison prepared flee.
X Dardanelles bombardment re.
< sumed, mine sweepers clearing
k channel. Believed French
K troops expect land at Bulair,
< eat communication of European
( forts with Constantinople.
< Greece.-Unconfirmed report
< Mussulmans massacred so Greek
X families in village of Ysmari.
X Greece excited.
( Poland-Petrograd announces
X German advance on Przasnysz
4 from north halted at least
X temporarily. Germans defeated
X near Mlawa. Russians blocked
X General Francois attempt to
X united his forces with others
X before Przasnysz. Great Prz-
X asnysz battle rapidly approach.
4; ing.
!, France - British advancing
X near Ypres. British re'captured
X positions previously lost to Ger
X mans near Saint Eloi,
X X !: X X \. X X X X 4; X X X )
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-15
:;SiS:1g 10
ITF1PS . MARY CCJPLEY.
TtAMlw z. MRS, Gil CARNEGIE
I3,Justsce RA6Es4 HARRY Il \
THAN y, . =

New York, March l5.-Harry Thaw
was declared not guilty Of conspiracy
by the trial jury Saturday, but he
failed to gain the point sought by the
counsel. His defense was based on the
contention that he was actually sane
when he fled from the state asylum at
Matteawan in August, 1913, despite the
commitment issued by Justice Victor
Bowling on February /, 1905, following
his acquittal for the murder of stan
ford White on the grounds Of insanity
aud the subsequent decisions Of three
supreme court justices before whom
habeas corpus proceedings were brought
He alleged that he was illegally con
fined aud, being sane, committed no
overt act in making his escape, because
the state should have granted him tree.
dom. John b. Stanchficld, chief OF
council for the prisoner at the opening
session of the trial Of Thaw and five
others on the charge Of conspiracy be-
fore Supreme Court Justice Alfred H.
Page and a jury made the frank state
ment that he would employ every means
at his disposal to make the question
OF rhaws sanity the big issue. lie
was prepared, he said, 10 prove by many
witnesses that Thnw was sane at the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-15

London, March 15.-An order in
council was issued today by Great
Britain practically declaring a block.
ade against the whole North sea coast
of Germany, although the term "block.
ade ~ was not specifically used.
The order lays certain drastic re-
strictlons on neutral commerce. This
action was designed to prevent the ex-
portatlon or Smportati0n Of any COM
modities to Germany through Holland
or the Scandinavian countries.
The order is effective Immediately.
In fact, it is stated that it has really
been in effect since Premier Asauith
on March | annmnced in the house of
commons the intention of the govern.
ment to take such action.
Vigorous protests from the United
States, Holland and the Scandinavian
are anticipated. England's s reply will
be that she was forced to act in this
manner by Germany IS violation of in.
ternatiCmal law and her submarine at
tacks on merchant vessels. No vessel
which sailed after March will be per,
mitted to continue its voyage IL it Is
bound for a German port. Such yes
sells may discharge their cargoes at d
British port in the custody Of n priz,
court or may proceed to a port in
neutral country or in France or Rus
sia. If, however, the vessel should aC
cept pass for neutral or allied por
and should then proceed to n Germal
port, sne would be liable to captur,
and condemnation during any futur,
voyage.
Assurances were given the neutral
in the order that they would be pro
tected in British prize colrts Vessel,
sailing from German ports after March
! will not be permitted to continue to
thei: destination.
The section dealing with vessels car.
rying goods to neutral countries but
which are ultimately destined for Ger.
many or carrying the German goods
which have been transshipped at n
neutral port, says that they "may"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-15
CRUISER DRESDEN
SUNK BY BRITISH
AFTER SHORT FIGHT
Last Of Admiral Won Specs
Squadron Trapped By
British Cruisers
FIVE MINUTES BATTLE
DISABLES GERMAN BOAT
No Casualties Reported In
English eet---Prisoners
Taken Of In Boats

London, March l5.-The German
cruiser Dresden, the only one of Vice
Admiral Won Specs squadron which
escaped after the battle with the
British fleet off the Falkland island in
December, has been sunk, according to
announcement tonight by the British
admiralty.
The Dresden was sunk Sunday off
Juan Fernandez island.
The admiralty announced that the
Dresden was trapped by the British
cruisers Kent, Glasgow and Drama. The
British ships Immediately opened fire
and after resisting for five minutes,
during which she was badly damaged,
the German warship hauled down her
eolors and ran up the white flag. When
she surrendered, the Dresden was in
Flames. Her magazine had exploded
and her upper works were burning
fiercely.
The crew was taken off in boats.
The Flames spread rapidly after that
and following another explosion the
vessel plunged heavily and went down
Fifteen wounded men from the Dres
Continual M po,,a S;,-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-15

The Maccabees arc now busy making
arrangements for n special dance 10 be
given by the lodge to be held ct the
Armory Wednesday evening 10 Is an
inyitationa dance and the music will
be furnished by the Peerless orchestra.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-15

time Of his escape and had shown no
signs Of mental alteration since bis es.
cape. "The prosecution, he said,
" says that we cannot inject the ques.
tion Of sanity into this conspiracy
trial; that II has nothing to do with il.
That. Of course. Is matter which the
court will have to decide. But we can
show that Thaw, sane man, was
illegally held at the asylum and had the
right to get out If he was able to do
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-15

Continued on Page Six.)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-15
The Weather

Fair tonight and
Tuesday, 60 o er
tonight wastply
winds,
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Continued ON Page Six
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-02-04
WHAT AN
 EDITOR EDITS

All the average country editor has to do is to sit at desk six days in the week 52 weeks in year and edit such news as this:
 Mrs Jones of Cactus Creek let can opener slip last week and cut her self in the pantry. A mischieVous lad of Piketown threw a stone and cut MT Pike in the alley last Tuesday. John Doe climbed to the roof of his building last week looking for a leak and fell, striking himself on the back porch While Mr Green was escortins Miss Wise from the social last night a say age dog attacked them and bit Mir Green on the public square. Esaw Trimmer of Running creek was playing with a eat last Friday when il scratch ed him on the veranda. Mr. Foolsen while saddling broncho last Saturday was kicked just south of the corn crib.-EX.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-02-04
PRESIDENT WILSON THANKS
 PEOPLE LOVE TANANA

FAIRBANKS A letter has been re- ceiyed here from President Wilson thanking the people of the Panama val ley for the beautiful gift of ivory and gold ink stand. which was sent to the pl sident by the people of the inter F as token of the appreciation of the work done by the president for the people of Alaska. In his letter ot thanks the president expressed desire to aid Alaskan development
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-02-04
HERE IS WHAT GENERAL
 SHERMAN SAID ABOUT WAR

confess without shame that am tired and sick of war It's glory is all moonshine Even success the most brilliant is over dead and mangled bodies. the anguish and lamentation of distant families appealing to me for missing sons husbands and fathers. It is only those who have not heard a shot nor heard the shrieks and groans of the wounded and lacerated, that cry aloud for more blood, more ven- geance more desolation. War Is hell
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-02-04

PARIS.-Grand Duke Michael of Russia has presented to the French army 100000 pair of shoes which had been ordered from Webster. Mass fac tories at an average price of S3 per pair Some enormous orders for shoes for the Russian army also have been placed in America
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-02-04

LONDON-Eight Victoria crosses have been awarded for conspicuous service in battles in France Five of these were given to privates and three to officers.
 Three men won their decorations at the battle of Ie Cateau, one at Mons, and the others in later battles.
 Altogether eighteen Victoria crosses the most coveted of all British decora- tions for valor. have been awarded since the beginning of the war
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-02-04

Computing the German aerial losses as near as possible il is figured that the Germans have lost seven Zeppelins and ffty-two aero planes with eiehty-siX officers, and at present the Germans do not possess more than twenty six airships and 2S7 aeroplanes all told.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-02-04
HOME COOKING.

The Coffee House and Restaurant of Mrs. Niebline is the only place 10 get home cooking. Lunches and short orders will receive the best of atten- .ion. Dinner served from five o'clock on, and it can't be beat. Next door to the Surprise store. If