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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-24
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-24

A boy who is whipped undeseryedly
is the victim Of a misplaced switch,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-06

In Japanese circles it is believed that this note will secure the compliance of China with the principal demands of Japan. though it is by no means cer- tain that there is not still left some ground for compromise which would involve Japanese concessions in mat ters of detail, providing China rec ognizes the underlying principles of the Japanese demands In these same quar- ters. however, it is pointed out that 1t would be too much to expect the Chi nese negotiators to make a complete surrender without an attempt by Pres ident Yuan Shi Kai and his party lead- CTS to elicit an expression of opinion from the great powers interested in China and to secure moral support from them.
 It was suggested that this idea usigrt find expression in an indentical note from President Yuan to Great Britain. the United States, France and esen Germany, asserting that the Japanes e are seeking to destroy the integrity of China and to invade the treaty rights of these nations If the replies are un- responsive and do not promise mate rial aid in resisting the Japanese pro- gramme. it is suggested that President
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-06
MAID ON STAND REPEATS STORY OF
 BBAHItR-K KgL!NC
Mrs. Carman's Counsel Un- able to Break Down Testi- m0ny After 3 Hours of
 ss-Examinati0n

Mineola. N. Y., May 5.--celia Cole man, the negro maid, who was an i'm portant witness at the first trial ol Mrs Florence Conklin Carman. charged with slaying Mrs. Louise D. Bailey ir the office of Mrs. Carman's husband Dr. Edwin Carman, June 30, last, oc- cupied the witness stand at the sec ond trial today. The Jury disagreed in the first trial last fail.
 The Coleman girl was under direct examination only 10 minutes but three hours were consumed by Mrs Carman's $ counsel in an unsuccessful effort to break down her story.
 On direct examination the maid re- peated the testimony she gave at the first trial that Mrs. Carman had told her that she had killed him" mean ing pr. Carman, and reiterated other details. Celia testified that Mrs Car man came to her room the next morn- ing and asked her not to say anything about the shooting.
 The Coleman girl was the last wit :
 
 examined further tomorrow when the state expects to finish it's case.
 The local weather observer was put on the stand to testify that 1t was still light at o'clock on the night Of the murder. Mrs. May I. Black. the first of the states new witnesses, pre-. viously had testified that 1t was short ly before o'clock and still daylight when while sitting on her porch east of the Carman home, she heard the sound of falling glasses and saw a man walk away from the Carman house. The district attorney said that the man was Frank J. Farrell, who testified at the first trial and has dis appeared. The new contention of the is that the murder oc cured in daylight. while the defense claims the crime took place after dark.
 George Colder and Archie Post. call CTS at Dr. Carman's office. testified that 1t was dark when the shooting oc- cured
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-06
STUDENT CENSORSHIP
 IS HELD INVALID

University May 5--fSpecial)- Any form of censorship of university news is con trary to the constitution of the student government, according tosJ. Lister Hill of Montgomery. president, and hence the recent action of the student body in appointing committee to object to news unsatisfactory to them as I body now becomes ineffective. says MT Hill.
 The matter of a censorship of uni versity news. while considered merely a local matter by correspondents here has been the occasion of severe criticism from newspapers over the state who disap~ proved of the action of the student body. While the original motion of the execu- tive committee of the student govern ment requiring all correspondents to reg lister with board of cehsorship and have their "copy read by this board before being sent out. was overwhelmingly de- feated by the vote of the students. The second motion to appoint a committee to protest to the editors of the newspapers is now also rendered inefrective The lat ter motion was not personally objection able to correspondents as individual stu dents have this privilege at any time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-06
EYEWITNESS TELLS OF LATE FIGHTING IN YPR[S REGION Germans Still Use Asphyxi- ating Gases, But With
 Less Success Than on
 First Occasion

London. May 5.-Gl ?. m.)--The British official "eyewitness,Sin a long account of the engagement of the Inst few days in the Ypres region records that the Germans have continued the use of asphyxiatins gases, hut with less success than on the first occasion.
 Despite the use of gas by the Germans, the narrative says, the French have made continual advances east of the Ypres canal. south of Pilkem. the result of which was to remove the wedge oc- cupied by the Germans in the French line between the canal and the Ypres-Lange- lnarck road, gain of more than 1000 yards. During these advances many Ger man prisoners were taken.
 While the French continued their ad- vance in this section. it is asserted that the Germans attacked the British south of Neuve Chapelle and at Hill 60, in both cases using gases. In the latter attacks, however, owing to a change in the wind, the fumes were blown back toward the Germans. who are believed to have suf- fered. as no attempt to advance was made by them. Similar tactics are said to have been adopted by the Germans in their at- tack north of Ypres last Sunday.
 About o'clock in the evening". the Eyewitness says "a dense cloud of suffocating vapors were launched from their trenches along the whole front held by the French right and by our left from the Ypres- -Langemarck road to a cOnsid- erable distance east of St. Julien. The fumes did not carry much beyond our front trenches, but these were to great extent rendered untenable and retire. ment was ordered.
 ''No sooner had this started than the
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-06

In the meantime Ambassador Gerard has asked the German government for such Information as 1t may have on the sub ject
 The facts probably will not be available Tor several days. and until then no de cision will be'reached by the United states government as to the nature of the rep- resentations 1t win make
 It Is thought in German quarters here that If the German government learns that one of its submarines by mistake 1id attack the Gpiflight. regret will be promptly expressed for the occurrence
 Officials here are inclined to the beliof that whatever facta are sdisclosed by fhe inveatigatton Wi(l lend not only to an n1ni@ cahle ad d51stnnent jof the (sulflisht incidtztfs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-06
No Official Announcement Forthcoming From Tokio Concerning Progress of the Negotiations
THE UNITED STATES SEEKS TO ASSIST IN
 MAINTAINING PEACE
American Attitude Causes Protracted Cabinet Delib- eration, Says Tokio Dis patch-Japanese Active

s'ol<io. May 5.-t9:3O ?. m.)-DcIiber- stions over the situation between Jn- par and China continue. fhe Emperor llwill preside tomorrow at cabinet scouncil.
 q No official announcement was forth Booming today concerning the situation A big fleet of warships is taking on Asupples at sasebo. Japanese. In the sprovlnce of Shautuns are concentrating at Tsingtau, and those in Manchuria are preparing to take refuge in the railway zone.
 The Kokumin today says it learns from an authoritative source that the United States is endeavoring to mediate between Japan and China. and that this is one reason why the cabinet deliberations have been protracted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-06
SEVERAL HURN IN
 ARKANSAS WRECK

Memphis. May 5eA-several persons are reported to have been killed and others injured as the result of dcrailment of St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern passenger train No. 2sD. eastbound, near Grassy Lake, Ark. today. A relief train with physicians and nurses left Memphis shortly after Q o'clock for the scene. Grassy Lake is in an isolated section. about 20 miles from Memphis.
 A dispatch from Earle. Ark, where the injured were taken late tonight, stated O. w. Lamb, director for nov ing picture company of omaha. Neb.. who was passenger aboard the train, also was seriously hurt. Several other passengers received cuts and bruises.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-06
PAGE INVESTIGATES
 GULFLIGHT SINKING
Preliminary Reports Saying Vessel Was Sunk Without Warn ing Leave Officials in Doubt as to Nationality of
 Submarine Which Sunk Her

Wasalngtan, May b-~-Preliminary re- berts te the state department today say1hg the American steamer Gulf1lsht was tsrpedeed without warninx white nxins the American flag left officials sem n doubt only as to the nationaI- IT II ne submarine which committed 'tkr attaet.
 Ambasssd6f Pare at London reported that he had set in motion a detailed inves- ueatlon He sent q naval attache and naval constructor to make techntcal ex- animation of the vessel. Consul General skinner and his subordinate agents have been instructed by the ahabast 1or to tske(| depostions and qtaternents ftom 0f3locrs'' oe4 unannbee6 q a6 <jdJu1 = -
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-06
HENDERSON ENTERS FIGHT ID RID THE
 STATE 0F ILL|TERACY
Issues Proclamation Naming June 2 as Illiteracy Day and Urges State to
 Help Cause
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Montgomery. May 5.--(Special. With the end in view of banishing illit- eracy in the several communities oi the state, Governor Henderson today issued proclamation designatinc Monday, June 2. as illiteracy day, and calling upon every literate white man. woman and youth in the commonwealth to consecrate himself to 'this stu pendous, though surmountable, task.
 The governors proclamation was is- sued in connection with statement by the Alabama illiteracy commission setting forth the conditions in the state and outlining the plan of that body for the removal of illiteracy from the state The commissions statement was prepared at meeting in Birmirs- ham yesterday.
 Relieving that there are thousan ls of loyal sons and daughters of Ala bama who are bigger in their sympa- thies and in their ideals of service than any monetary consideration, we invite such to join in concerted statewide crusade for the elimination of illiteracy." said the commission in an introduction to It's statement.
 Spirit of Conservation
 The chief qualification for the work will be spirit of consecration, of ap- plication, of patience and of determin- atfon and those who succeed may bo teachers of the world. for as yet but little Is known or attempted in this broad field"
 The Statement of the commission was signed by All the members. who wei e recently appointed by Governor Hen derson. These members are: William D. Jelks. chairman; William F. Fea- gin. superintendent of education; James B. Ellis, Miss Mary N Moore and Mrs. w. K. Linscott
 The statement of the commission contains figures setting forth the nc- tual conditions in Alabama. The con,r plete number of illiterates 10 years of age and over is given by county. together with the number of illiterate males of voting age and the number of illiterate children from 10 to 20 years of age.
 nation:
 Governors Proclamation
 Whereas, the people of Alabama look with pride upon her remarkable record of progress and are moved with passion ate desire to further promote her indus trial, intellectual and moral efficiency; and,
 whereas. the realization of this patri- otic ambition calls for the promotion of literacy and the elimination of iliiteracy; and, is
 Whereas. the intelligent effort in this requires: First. knowledge of conditions; second, the organization of the forces who are to perform the work third, the united and porsistent efforts of the workers;
 Therefor. l. Charles Henderson, gover- nor of Alabama in response to the wide spread sentiment amon6 our people, as ex- pEessed by the legtsiature of Alabama. Inc Alabama illiteracy commission and the A1aba1ma Educational essocia ton. do here by get apart and deetgnate tho frat Mon- oay in Juno. 1o16, t0 be obG1rvtd throu6h- pQe tlo etot6 n Nlltoracy AaS, and | 1p- Y |It. 9.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-06
.U. s. IS NOT ADVISED OF ISSUANCEOFJAPANESE
 ULTIMATUM TO CHINA
BelieUed Latest COmmunicdtlon Does Not Necessarily Mark Conclusion of Negotiations Between the Two Countries

Toko, 6t9:45 today i'm mit quition 
  
  all likelihood fhen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-06
FRANK SAFFORD
 IS FOUND GUILTY

New York May s.-A verdict Of Euilty was returned late tonight against Frank D. safford. the aged Plainffeld. N. J.. hotel clerk, charged with perjury In cone nection with proceedings growtne out of the $000Q breach of promise euft hronehf by Miss RRol Tanxer against Jamo If Osborne. the criminal lawyer. * * 7
 The jury delibeEated mora th18 5
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-06
COMMITTEE TO
 MAKE APPOINTMENTS

St Louis. May 5-All 14 bishops of the Methodist Episcopal church, south, were present at the meeting of the board of bishops here today to plan conferences appointments for the ensuing year. committee comprising Bishops E. K. Hoss Collins Denny and J. Atkins will arrange this years assignments subject to revision at an open meeting of the entire board
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-06
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1--U.s g. may mediate Japo-Chinese situ-
 ation.
 Gefman claims of victory denied
 Roosevelt tells of Barnes boss ethics. Henderson aids fight on iIliteracy. 2-Urees common sense in court pro
 cedure. &--Visit of government party to be of x great moment 4Editprial comment. b-Protest against Matthews discharge. Formal schedule of lock opening.
 First suit filed against city for fall of
 wall. .i # Everyone invited to go on. excursion 6-Gociety 7sports. s-p: p z: delegates pleased' with recep- mia road pays # Q fair e
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-06
Boilermaker Killed

Washington, May 5.-John F. ! Sirian. boilermaker on the gunboat Paducah. at Tunas de zaza. on the south coast of Cuba, was killed Monday by a fall ing hoisting gear block. His body will be sent to Portsmouth. Va, where his widow, Mrs. Violet J. Sirian. lives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-06
May Take Action

Picking, May 5.--There is a substantial opinion in Picking that Japan may take action in regard to the non -aeceptance of her demands by China without waiting upon the issuance of an ultimatum.
 The third secretary of the Japanese legation today visited Tsao Yulin, the vice minister of foreign affairs. and in- timated that the legation might still be able to prevent hostilities. He asked whether Chna's reply of May to the Sspaness demands MS fllai Tsao Yulin said that he had no instructions beyond that reply, but after the visit of the Japanese secretary Tsao Yulin repaired to the winter palace. where he saw Pres ident Yuan Shi Kai. Thence he went to the Japanese legation.
 Reports from Tsinan province of shan tung, say Japanese troops have mounted nine cannon in the suburbs of that city The Chinese troops. obeying a general order from Picking, did not interfere.
 Tsinan lies about 230 miles south of Picking. It is the junction of the rail- way leading from the Shantung peninsula. to Tsientsn and Peking
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-06
Report Ultimatum Sent

London, May 5,-(3:16 D. m.)--'A Japan csc ultimatum to China. cables the To- kio correspondent of the Central News grants delay of AS hours.' Neither the Japanese embassy nor the s-Chinese legation has received any infor- nation of the dispatch of an ultimatum to China
 The Japanese embassy received today a
 cable message from Tokio giving the re-
 ply of China to the Japanese demands. At the embassy 1t was said that China's $
 reply was considered decidedly uncon- cilia atory''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-06

Yuan may communicate the result Of nis efforts to the various viceroys Of the great Chinese provinces and declare that he finds it necessary to submit without the display of force
 The state department up to late to- day had received no advices conceru- ing the internal situation in China and whether any uneasiness was being felt in legation quarters. At Picking are 250 American marines commander by Lieut., Col Dion Williams, guarding the American legation. At Tien Tsin a; C the headquarters of the first and third battalions and machine gun platoon of the Fifteenth United States infantry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-06
Picking Quiet

Peking. May 1.-The Chinese capital Is remarkably quiet in the face of what the Picking Gazette calls ''the gravest peril in China's modern history. McS of the people of. the city are going about their business 4as usual apparently with no knowledge of the problem which con fronts their country. They might easily be aroused, but the government has taken every precaution to prevent anti-Japanese demonstrations.
 Only the educated classes are kept iil- formed of the progress of negotiations with Japan. Among them the feeling is intense, but iEere have been no dem onstrations, although. .. reports have been received from southern osties Shat several
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-06
The Kaiser Reports Victory Over Russians in East and British Troops in Flanders
GAIN FOOTING ON
 HILL NO. 90 AFTER
 FIERCE STRUGGLE
Russians Reported Badly Defeated-French Official Statement Says Teutons Have Been RepuIsed

London. May 5.--tft,Io D. m.,--rhe
 German oniciai report today claims
 victories both over the Russians In
 western 6alicia and over the British
 In Flanders Field Marshal Sir John French. British commander in chief. admits he was compelled to rcadiust
 his lines in the region of ypres. hut the French communication, far from confirming tt German victory In Bel. gium. declares the German attaclss were repuised and that The Gcrmans. being taken on the flank by French artillery. suffered severely.
 A late report from the British War of flee also says that German attacks were repused. although the Germans used asphyxiating gases and hy the use of these fumes did get q footing on HiI No. co, southeast of Ypfes which. since the British captured it recently has been at tackled repeatedly
 There has been fighting all along tue rest of the western front, in all of which the Germans claim suecesses The French, however insist that their advance continues both along the yser canal if. Flanders, and in the NoeVre. where bat ties have been continuous for weeks on end
 Conflicting Reports
 Conflicting reports from the cast make 1t Impossible to judge of the position there The Austi1ans and Germans To- night say the Russians have been beaten badly in western Galicia, and have com- menoed to retire from the western Car rathsans, nhctcas fat .asds i;iisalAn fes port. while admitting that the Austro- Germans got across the puuajec river declares they were checked there
 The country around the East Prue frontier also has been the scene ties of more ,or less import4s- at the other end of the y Eastern Galicia, the Ru ing the Austro-Germa ported defeat or chec of that province ~
 Athens credit successes in danelles and report the q fiaaipeli pel
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-06
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-30
Y. M. c. A. TO STAGE
 FIRST ANNUAL STAG
Members of Association and Their Men Friends Are Invited to
 the Affair


 The first annual "stag" of the Young Mems Christian association will be held Friday night, October l. at which all the men members and their men friends are invited. The programme will include basketball, volleyball, handball. wrestling. boxing. hand-bai- ancing, apparatus work, mass drills and comedy stunts. During the inter missions between the games and exhi- bitions, selections will be rendered by the orchestra and the Y. M. e. A. quar- tet
 Physical Director J. c. Hoffer states that all the noted ball players and athletes of the association will be asked to participate in the event and that 1t Is the intention of the direc- tors to make the occasion notable one During the evening refreshments will be served.