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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-17
Grave Displeasure Is
Felt By Administration
Over Englands Act

Washington, Sept. IT, Grave dis.
pleasure oyer Great Britain's confisca.
ton of sl5,O00OOO worth of American
meats under prize court proceedings
pervaded the administration today.
Officials admitted that the British
decision is of the greatest diplomatic
Importance, as affecting public senti-
ment in the matter Of negotiations for
modification of the British blockade
against Germany
While diplomatic action depends on
the shippers technical leagal course in
the confiscation matter, the administra'
tion is prepared to make a vigorous pro-
test TO England at the proper time.
That the confiseations increases tfc
strained relations with England over
interference with American commerce
was admitted. The state department
however. is awaiting official notificF
ton Of the prize court decision befor'
sending a general protest. The note
already framed, must now be redrattec
10 meet this new situation.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-17
prnssians Resist strongly.

Petrograd, Sept. 1T.--Field Marshal
Won Hindenburg is hurting 100000 men,
supported by heavy artillery, against
tao Slav lines in O determined attempt
TO capture wilma, Dvinsk and Riga.
While it was officially admitted to.
day that these new assaults had forced
retirements in this section, and about
Pihsk, it was stated that elsewhere the
Teuton armies had been defeated.
Eleven hundred German prisoners were
taken on Wednesday.
South of Dvinsk, the German h0rdes
have approached the Slav winter de,
lenses between the Dvinsk road and
Lake Samaza. There, according to the
war office, the fighting has occurred
close to the Russian entanglements
in which, it was stated, the Russian
soldiers had succeeded in beating OF
their opponents. -Gcneral Won Beulow $
cavalry is moving forward with the
Ma'odetchno .Polotsk railway, northwest
of Wilma, as its objective.
Bloody fighting marked the German
crossing the Villa river, and there are
Indications that a similar struggle is
occurring between the opposing forces
near Lake Tchanka where the Germans
are attempting to cross the Versovka
river.
In Galicia, according to the war Of
flee, the Austrian troops though - bad
ly shaken" are attempting counter at
tacks. hoping thereby to consolidate
their lines, shattered by the Slav Of
iensive.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-17
Fired Into brownsville.

Brownsville, Texas, Sept. l7,-Mexi'
eau soldiers entrenched in front Of the
electric plant at Maytorena fired into
Brownsville today. One horse was kill
ed,
A troop of cavalry was Immediately
dispatched to investigate.
United States soldiers and Mexicans
were reported to have fought battle
at Sebastian last night but details are
lacking
American officers were ordered to
prevent all Mexicans, capable of bear
Ing arms, from coming across the river
As an extra precaution against trou,
BILE. the Brownsville sheriff ordered
that all Mexican "Fourth Of July
celebrations be confined to homes. He
refused to issue permits for any public
dances, lest they cause gun or knife
fights.
A posse is still out pursuing the band
of Fresno raiders yho yesterday fired
into Simon, Texas.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-17
BASEBALL TODAY
BY George R. Holmes,

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
Boston, Mass, Sept IT," Dutch :"
heoenard, the Red Sox pitcher, twisted
the Tigers tail this afternoon and won
back for the American league leaders
the game lost to Hughie Jenenings
crew yesterday The score was to 2.
Leonard allowed only three hits, two
of which came in the ninth inning
Up to the ninth inning, Leonard had
allowed only three Detroit players to
walks.
James indiscribable wildness handi.
capped Detroit early in the contest.
As the result Of this afternoon S
game, Boston percentage is 500 and
Detroit's $50.
The first three innings were runless
fo~ Detroit.
In the first, Hooper walked, Scott
sacrificed. Speaker walked. Hoblitzell
singled, scoring Hooper, Speakere going
TO third. Hoblitzell took second on the
throw in. Lewis grounded to- Witt, and
speaker was. cut off at the plate. Gard
uer walked. filling the bases, but
Barry popped in the emergency.
III lut StNOHu luHlhB, iIcOudIu dHN
Hooper walked. Scott hit to Young
who threw low to Bush, Leonard scor
ing. Hooper took third and Scott see
ond when Speaker went out, Bush t
Burns, Hooper scoring.
The Red Sox got three tallies in tht
third. GardDere and Barry singled an(
Oarrigan walked, filling the bases
Leonard S double scored three runs
Jennings yanked James and BolanC
went in. Hooper singled, Leonard go
ing to t.ird Scott lined to Boland ant
Hooper was doubled off first.
In the fourth, Speaker doubled whei
his bounder got through Witt and score,
On Hoblitzell's sacrifice and Lewis
sacrifice fly to the outfield.
Neither side scored again during tn
next four innings. In the ninth T.
cobb starred again. After Bush ha
flied out and Witt had been hit by
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-17
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Ottawa, Ont, Sept. l7.-Vilhia hialmur
Stefansson, Arctic explorer, is safe.
The naval department today received
message from him dated August 81.
Stefansson reported that after ais ex-
ploration ship the Karuli was crushed
in the treacherOus ice eighteen months
ago, he chartered the Polar Bear.
AS unavoidable delays threatened,
thus running the cost of the Polar
Bear up high l purchased aer and en-
gagged her ul terms similar to the Kar
LUX, " he reported. 81 engaged HOff,
engineer of the schooner Ruby, to re
place Blue of Alaska. Engaged five
extra helpers for southern parts who
nave ample outfit for year, and the
Polar Bear for two years.
'S0ur plans are to continue the
northern explorations to 145 west, 81
farther north, if northerly course is
secured. +"
Stefansson reported that he was safe
at Baillie island, which is located in the
Arctic region west of Herchill island
at the mouth of the Mackenzie river.
Stefansson, it had been feared, had
perished in the frozen north on the
expedition sent out by the Canadian
government months ago.
The last word from him came on
April Z, 1914, when his supporting par.
ty turned back. He hoped, at that
time, that drifting ice would carry hin
to Banks land, but yeering winds and
the Mackenzie river current shunteC
the ice in n westerly direction.
After that wnalers and trading yes
sells kept close watch on their Arctic
journeys in the hope that the drift naC
carried him toward Siberia. But fears
for the little band grew almost to a Ger
tainty that death had overtaken them
when traders put into Nome last montl
with word that no trace nad been found
either along the Siberian or Alaskai
shores.
The one hope was that they were
safe ol Wrangell island with survivors
of the wrecked StefanssOn snip Karlul
who took refuge after the treacheroui
ice had crushed their vessel. A car
rier later brought word tnat Whit
man was seen drifting on an ice flot
toward this island, and this revived
hope that the explorer was alive.
Stefansson left Martin Point il
March, 1914, with two hardy explorers
well prorisioned.
Stefansson S message indicated tina
he had no idea his party had virtually
been given up for lost by the govern
ment officials. The Polar Bear, whicl
Stefansson said lf purchased, is 0
Hudson Bay steamer. Further detail
of the explorers experiences are be
lieved to be coming.
1t is believed that the message re
ceived today was sent by Stefanssoi
to Name by a trading steamer as ther
was nos sufficient time for a cOurie
to nave taken it overland.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-17

Copyright 1915 by the United Press.)
Cleveland, Ohio, Svpt. 17.-John D..
Rockefeller, ST., has definitely, posi-
lively and finally determined he will
take no part in loaning money to carry
on the conflict in Europe.
In an interview obtained with the
world s richest man by the United Press
today it was learned that the oil king
has been offered opportunities to enrich
himself further by lending money to
the warning nations, but has absolutely
refused.
care you expecting call from the
commission of European bankers now
in New York to negotiate a billion dol
lars war loan for the ai,iesT' he was
asked.
"No," he replied, emphatically. 81
certainly am not expecting visit from
the commission nor do l expect them
to ask me to participate They know l
wouldn t consider it,.
Then, after pause, he added:
"Both England and Russia asked me
for loans. They were refused" He
was again meditatively silent for a
moment and then exclaimed:
"This war is awful. Don't you think
1t is awful"
During the interview, which was
granted at the oil kings Forest Hill
estate, Rockefeller did not mention his
son, who is reported to have been APP
preached by J. P. Morgan concerning
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-17
oarranza is Losing.


Nogales, Ariz., Sept. 1.-THE tide of
battle in the fight for possession Of
Nogales, Sonora, turned against General
Carranza IS forces today.
Villistas holding the city smashed
the Carranzg right wing by concen-
trating upon 1t the fire Of 40 machine
guns and 20 field pieces. General
Cardenas commanding the shattered
right, was unable to raIly his men, who
fled, leaving ON the field lis dead, 300
wounded and $50 prisoners.
In sight of many Americans witness.
ing the struggle from the international
boundary, General Urbalejo's Yaquis
and General Acosta s detachment, part
of the Villa forces, stormed and cap
tured the Carranzista trenches on the
east bank of the Santa Cruz river last
cfter dawn today The CarranaIstas
were slain where they stood when the
Ynquis hurled huge boulders down upol
them from dominating heights.
In this charge the Indians lost 20l
dead, 300 wounded and so captured.
The battle has been raging since Tues
day, within few miles of Nogales
Eleven thousand meh are engaged. The
Carranzistas have taken three machine
guns, while the Villistas, according tt
Governor Maytorena, have captured two
howitzers and car of ammunition
The Villa general, Sosa, is reported t
have occupied Cananea.
One drug store here sold 5000 wortl
of bandages to Maytorena today. Th'
battle is described as the most severe
even fought on the United States bord
or. Defeat for the Villistas means th'
loss of Nogales.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-17
American Soldiers
Fight Lively Battle
With Mexican Troops

Brownsville, Texas, Sept. l7.-Twen-
ty.five American soldiers for half
hour this noon exchanged volleys with
Mexican troops eltrenched across the
river at Matamoras.
The storm Of bullets killed one Mex
lean ard wounded for others Houses
on both sides Of the rivere were hit
but no American casualty resulted.
Members of troop G, Third cavalry,
sent to investigate this morning firing
which resulted in killing n horse on
this side. were greeted with the rattle
of bullets from tne Mexican side as
they appeared on the river bank at
Rameriano half mile from mere. The
Mexicans were eatrenched near the
power plant at Matamoros.
Facing their fire, the American sol
diers dropped slowly back from the riv-
err sending yolleys across the line as
they retired
This exchange lasted half an hour.
Then heavy detnehments Of infantry
reinforced the troopers A call to arms
for all troops was sounded at the post
here. but the Mexicais had ceased fir
ing.
The American forces Immediately sta
toned artillery at points Of vantage
and unlimbered ready for any further
trouble.
The closest guard was kept 30 pre-
vent civilians from approaching the
river bank as Mexican snipers were
ready to "pot' anyone exposed.
Authorities this afternoon took NJ
with the Carranza consul the matter
OF the morning battle and the sniping
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-17


Wnen their ietter was reau, mn
clark moved tnat ms m1sloh wl OF yes.el
gay De recphsi1eieu % %1a n lnis .N was ~ tOho no
ana tnen Mr' tt GiaiH sh ,''Tsou % .na' naar ~ 10
passeu asaln WIZ 'ne iansasv as5o, SAu n
sto", s;OU - s;neilv on, nassod 4 Tafferty moved
Wv" nan5rnan+ that the chair rear.
no;nt tba save, odd;tional members 10
the resomtions COMMITTEES and that five
of than he from the counties NOT nav
inc @. & G. lands. This amendment was
lost by vote az so to So. Mr.. Stack
said he was satisfied and there was
considerable applause after Mr.. Laf-
ferty gave short eulogy of some OF
the members who were objected to and
the conference plunged headlong into
the general discussion which held until
noon, adjournment.
Bomb Faled TO hxpioue'
A small bomb which taiied 10 OK.
plode was hurled INTO the iand grant
conference yesterday afternoon by ex-
Congressman Lafferty, VINO moved an
amendment TO the report on rules as
submitted by the committee OF pro-
eeuure' MI i'alierty liaue ii'oV,vh ~
add an amendment requiring ron can
uelepatns Senator DaV from Multi
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-17

the immense loan. nut the senior
Rockefeller showed clearly that he is
dead set against being party to pro-
noting bloodshed.
With reference to the Wall street re-
port that financing the war is enabling
Morgan to take from Rockefeller the
title of "richest man in the world, -
this question was put to Rockefeller:
"What effect win it have ON condi-
tions if Morgan negotiates the billion
dollars loan for the allies9"
The shrewd smile of the sagacious
business man played over his face.
Then, instead of answering directly,
he recited:
IA wise old owl liveo in a oak
The more he saw the less he spoke;
The less he spoke, the more he heard.
Why can It we all be like that birdH"
Today a man very close to Rockefel-
Ter stated authoritatively that on one
occasion Rockefeller had been ap-
preached by Russian agents with deal
involving.$50, 100000 ana that he turn
ed them down.
Foreign agents who visited Cleveland
recently in an attempt to enlist Rookie
feller's financial aid in the war have
been barred from Forest Hill. Shots
from revolver in the hands of an
attendant at the estate, halted an au'
tomobile in which one agent tried to
dash through the guarded entrance tc
reach the oil king.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-17
RECOGNITION OF
CARRANzA NEAR
IS NOW BELIEF
Climax In Mexico City Seems
Near---COnference Meets
Saturday

Washington, Sept, l7.-With events
steadily shaping toward recognition of
General Carranza, climax seemed near
in Mexico City today.
Factions in the Mexican situation are
expected to be represented in the Pan
American peace conference session
Saturday.
Secretary of State Lansing and Am
bassador Naon have already gone there.
1t was reported today that Ambassador
Dagama of Brazil will present a Car
rama recognition plan, If Carranza
guarantees to pay vast foreign damage
claims.
British and French authorities APP
peared to warn their citizens to leave
northern Mexico, just as the United
States government has done,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-17
Fighting Above the Clouds.

Rome; Sept l7--Far above the clouds
in the picturesque upper Geneva valley,
Alpine troops, scaling glaciers, have
reached the enemy entertainments at
the head of Foce Torrent and at Genoa
Di Presena and have partly wrecked
their defenses.
General Cadorna, reporting to the
war office today, paid tribute the valor
and nardihood Of these mountain forces.
He told too of new and diabolieal
death weapon of the Austrians-prus'
sic acid.
This weapon-the deadliest compound
known TO science--was found, he said,
in nigh explosive bombs which the Aus
trians used.
One drop of this acid on a man 8
tongue means instant death; in guam
titles in bombs its fumes are more
deadly than bullets. Heretofore, as FAR
as has developed ii official statements,
the only chemical used has been chlorr.
inc, sitting yelIowish green gas that
develops symptoms similar to pneu'
monia but which are not necessarily
fatal
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-17

After a short preliminary bout whiel
called for a few caustic remarks on
the part of Delegates Lafferty, Clark
and Huston, the land grant conference
resolved itself into love feast and
lines, that is secure actual settlers. The
received their cues "discussed along
what appeared 10 be the most popular
bers of the committee looked with the
resolutions committee which met this
morning, after considerable discussion
appointed a subcommittee of three TO
draft the resolution to be presented to
the conference
There were Is resolutions put before
the resolutions committee but the mem
brs of the committee lookeed with the
most favor upon resolution No. 9, in
troduced by o. r. Hartwig, recommend.
ing the enforcement of the terms of
the original grant.
The resolution in full follows:
"Whereas, il is desirable that GER
tain specific phases of the issue before
this conference be determind at once
and without confusion CIR delay, there
| fore,
"Resolved that this conference rec.
ommend that the terms of the original
grant, whereby the lands under con.
sideration first passed to the railroad
company, be enforced. "
1t will be noted that this resolution
allows considerable latitude in inter
pretations Of the best methods of ways
and means and the subcommittee
which consisted OF Judge Hewitt Of
Linn, as chairman; Cardwell, Dimmicl
Of Clackamas, Charles McNary Of
Marion and Calvert Of Multnomah
Judge Hewitt asked that Mr.. McNary
be appointed to serve can this commit
tee and Senator Day Of Multnomai
asked that Calvert be named. The sub
committee was instructed to elaborate
upon the resolution introduced by Mr.
Hartwig and to present it to the reso
lutions committee which was called tt
order at O'Clock this afternoon.
The controversy on the Floor OF th'
house started this morning wnen lot
ter was read from H. j. Stack and Q
II. Spence, representing the federation
of labor and the farmers organiza
tions respectively, in which they de
clined to serve upon the resolution
committee because of the misunder
standging as to the terms Of the mo
ton introduced by Mr.. Clark whicl
gave them representation on the com
mittee
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-17
FORCES
CAPTURE W|DAY
ON EAST FRONT
Prince LeOpOPs Army Has
Also Made Substantial
Advance
RUSSIANS CLAIM SOME
SUCCESSES IN GALICIA
Rome Officially Reports Vic
tories Gained "AbOVe the
Clouds"

Berlin, via London, Sept. l7.-Con-
tinuing their progress, German forces
have captured Widay, south of Dvinsk.
The official statement today said
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg had
succeeded in taking this point.
Widay was taken after fierce house
to house fighting, the official statement
declared. The Russians had erected a
succession of street barrieades behind
whica they had mounted machine guas
These were stormed by the Teuton
forces in the face of frightful fire.
Prince Leopold s troops have been
able TO cross the Sze2ra at many
points. The statement also announced
that Field Marshal Won Mackensen has
cleared the marshes north Of Pinsk OF
the Slay troops.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-17

Siuslaw Pilot: o. |, Fosback, who
lives lust above Acme, caught Monday
night what is possibly the largest sal
mon on record for the Siuslaw, The
fish was taken in drift net with three
others and II weighed 70 pounds. Sew
eral old.timc fishermen say that a 81
pound salmon was caught a few years
ago, but that this is the largest they
have known caught on this river.
as being detrimental 20 good govern,
ment and severing Of old time political
methods, and believing that we could
not consistently voice our objections TO
this procedure and continue to serve on
the committee, we respectfully but
firmly decline TO serve on the commit
tee on resolutions.
awe wish further TO state that our
action in so doing Is unanimously APP
proved by the delegates from our org
anizations present"
After the matter was put 20 vote
and some discussion INDUCED in they
expressed themselves ae satisfied and
MI Stack and Mr.. Spence decided 70
retain their seats in the eommittce. 4
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-17
STACK AND SPENCE
CHARGE TERMS OF
MOTION JUGGLED
Withdraw From Committee On
Resolutions But Later Are
PaCi6ed

The representatives Of the Farmers
organizations and the Federation Of
Labor to the land grant conference
charged that a resolution was garbled
by Representative Clark, Of Multnomah
county, after IL had been passed by n
vote OF the conference in a letter to
the chairman this morning. The method
Of procedure is for the motion to be
put verbally and then the maker writes
il out and hands it in after IL is passed.
Mr.. Clarke y motion was TO the effect
that seven more members he appointed
TO the committee on resolutions, one
from the farmers organizations and one
from the Federation Of Labor, aud five
from the state at large.
The motion was passed and then tht
question arose when these members
we're to.be appointed as to whether the
five from the state at large were tC
be from counties in which there wer'
railroad lands or from counties II
which there we're no o. q G. lands Inc
stenographer' notes and the motion ~
written out by Mr.. Clerk were at v0ri
ance and the chair ruled that they
might be appointed from any part Of
the state and proceeded to appoin
| them.
y. ]. Stack and G. W. Spence thi
morning withdrew from the committe.
in letter TO the chairman In whicl
they said:
1--WE do not object personally 10 tn
gentlemen appointed from the countic
having 0. & G. X. X. nnds, but we d.
object to the apparent use Of our organ
izations for the purpose Of covering u
anything that is not duly considered b
this body. Our organizations are funda
mentally opposed TO such methods o
procedure in private or public affair
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-17
Rumania Is Reassured.

Vienna. by eouriere, TO Berlin, Sept.
l4.-Austria has explained to Rumania
taat the temporary closing Of the Aus
triaR frontier must not be construed as
an act of hstility. The government
further said that communication will
be re.established as soon as important
moyeAleuts had been completed.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-17
rrenrh Rolnbard Stations.

Paris, Sept l7.--Freich gunners have
exploded German supply stations sonth
of Arras, the communique said today;
The terrible artillery battle in the
Arponne and along the Aisne was re-
ported proceeding incessantly. Trench
fighting last night between the Somme
and Aisne was indecisiye.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-17
villa Raids Ranches.

Washington, Sept. l7.--Villista forces
ore raidng ranches near Torreon, state
department advices said today
After evacuating Musquiz, his sol,
diers feeling toward Chihuahua stripped
American ranches en- route Of all horses
and mules. No Americans, however,
we're harmed.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-17

Berlin. via wireless to Tuckerton, n.
j.. Sept. l7.-Reeent Zeppelin attacks
against London resulted in anti.German
demonstrations 10 which many persois
were arrested, according To information
received here.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-17

No such demonstrations mad been re-
ported from London or other sources,
though possibly the reports were cea'
sored. Some reports had stated pre-
cautions were taken to prevent vio'
lence.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-17

Rumania newspapers printed asser'
tions that the Austro.Germans were
planning to invade Rumania and march
TO the assistance Of Turkey.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-17

walla Walla Bulletin: Heaven pre-
serve the mere man. With the canning
ming season drawing to a close, the
women have preserved everything else.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-17

pitched ball, the Georgian, who, up to
that time had been hitless, slammed
the ball into the right field bleaeehers
for home run, netting wo runs.
Attendance $4,000 wild-eyed fans.