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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-20
THOMPSON WOULD
CHANGE THE ENTIRE
JUDICIAL SYSTEM
Introduces Measure Creating
a Circuit Court Of
Appeals
BILL DOES AWAY WITH
OFFICE OF COUNTY JUDGE
Other Important Measures
Before Senate This
Morning

The present judicial system of the
state is completely re-arranged by a
bill introduced in the senate this morn.
ing by President w. Lair Thompson.
The bill does away with the office
of county judge, places county affairs
in the hands of three commissioners.
increases the number of judicial dis.
tricts from l3 to "a and creates cir
cult court of appeals. In disposing of
che offices of county judge the power
heretofore held by the county court is
given to the circuit court and the pro.
vision is made that all county Judges
who shall be holding office when the
change occurs shall become county
commissioners, receiving the salary Of
county commissioner and no more.
Under the provisions of the bin Ma
rlon and Linn counties would continue
to be in the same district as at pres.
ent and would retain the system in
use at present still having department
NO. l and department No. 2. The mum.
ber of the judicial district would be
changed from the third to the thir.
teenth.
In adding the new judges to fill out
the number, which would be increased
from Is to "a, counties having popu.
lation Of over 100000 would retain the
indges then sitting in their districts.
This would make no change in Multno,
nah county whore the six circuit
Judges on the bench at present would
continue to sit. Upon the adoption of
the law the governor would appoint
men to fill the places until regular
election should occur.
One Of the provisions of the bin
which will aid in handling probate nat.
tors with more dispatch gives the coun.
ty clerk the authority to issue letters
Of administration and letters tesla
mentary.
The section creating the circuit court
of appeals provides that It shall be
presided over by the chief Justice OF
the supreme court II is divided into
two districts, the court in the first dis
trict to sit at Portland and the court
in the second district to sit at Pendle.
ton. Each court Is to consist OF three
Judges who shall be chosen from the
more experienced circuit judges Of the
circuit courts in the district and are tc
serve at such times and for such terms
as the chief justice shall request.
All cases where the amount involved
does not exceed $780, where title tt
real estate is not involved, where
PERSONS liberty is not at stake ol
where constitutional question is moi
Involved may be appealed direct from
any justice court, police court or mi
nor tribunal direct to the circuit cour
of appeals. Their decision Is final, tn,
only alternative being to have the su
preme court review the decision ant
determine whether or mot they had au
thority.
The supreme court is directed I,
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-20
aernans Tell OF Advance.

Berlin, by wireless to Sayville, L. l.,
Jan. 20.-A brilliant infantry charge
has succeeded in advancing the German
lines 600 yards in the Argonne, the Of
ficial statement issued here by the war
office announced this afternoon. A
few French trenches were taken and a
desperate counter attack by the enemy
at night was repulsed with loss.
The state declares the Germans cap,
tured French trenches, took two ma.
chin guns and few prisoners neal
Notre Dame De Lorette.
The kaiser's 3 troops have made o good
progress In the forest Of Sennheim, in
Alsace, at one point having captured
two French officers and 40 men.
1t is declared that eannonading con
tinues between the Lys river and the
North sea.
The situation in Poland is unchanged
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-20
TRAFFIC
MEASURE DISCUSSED
Open Meeting VIII Be Held
Friday Night in the
House

To put in stringent restrictions upon
the shipment Of alcoholic liquors into
the state after the prohibition amend.
!ment goes into effect, January /, 1916
or to leave the law without any restric-
tions whatsoever in that respect was
hone Of the features Of the Anderson
Committee Of 1907 bill up for consider.
alton and discussion at the meeting Of
the house committee on alcoholic traf-
fic last night. This as well as several
other sections Of the bill were discussed
at considerable length last night but no
decision will be reached until after the
hopen meeting to be held in the house Of
representatives, Friday evening of this
week, when everybody will be given a
voice in the matter,
II was decided at Inst night's meet
ing, however, that the Lewis bill be re.
jected because its provisions were too
drastic and stringent and 1t was the
sense Of the committee that nothing
should be put in the original draft of
AAt ulNuNuIt WHiNh WNulu ltuh w LHt
defeat Of the bill as whole or. work
pn injury to the cause One amend
mcnt was offered providing that the
limit to the amount Of liquor to be
shipped into the state be restricted TO
two quarts Of whiskey per month,
which is more stringent than the Wash.
ingtOn law which permits the shipping
of two quarts Of whiskey into the state
every 90 days, but no action was taken
in the matter.
Representative Porter, Of Douglas
county, offered the draft Of an amend
ment under which legitimate drug
stores would be permitted TO traffic in
alcoholic liquors for medical purposes
only, upon taking out a permit with a
Judge Of the circuit court and provid
ing conditions under which liquor
should be dispensed. This amendment
was drafted after the Oklahoma law
and has been changed slightly to meet
conditions that exist in Oregon II wal
taken under advisement by the com
mittee. II 10 expected that the Friday
night meeting Of the joint committcel
or the senate and house will draw Q
large audience.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-20
War Expert Condemns Aerial Raids
As Useless Slaughter of Innocents

he makes himself an outlaw, to be sum
marily shot
If an immense military advantage
were obtainable by promscuous bon-
dropping on innocent towns, no protest
could be considered, but when serious
military gains are practically impossi
BILE and certainly improbable, the rules
OF war should give civilians tae bene'
fit Of the doubt. Otherwise, war moves
Of this character will develop an in.
tense hatred which will endanger the
international situation for years after
the war ends.
There Is one reason why, as STRAIT.
egie measure, modern armies are sup.
posed TO treat civilians with all posi-.
Bile consideration.
Probably the aerial raids on England
were meant 10 encourage daring aud
herosm, by the force Of their example,
among the German troops. IL Is q dan.
gerous undertaking 10 send aircraft
across the North sea amid winter gales,
Expeditions such AZ yesterdays are full
Of peril to the aviat1rs.
Doubtless, too, German public opin.
ion, which has pinned great faith on the
effectiveness Of German aircraft, In
fluenced the present raid. Nevertheless
the Ailliug OF women and children IS a
bard price 70 exact, even though il
stimulates battlefield courage aud keeps
public opinion contented.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-20
BILL PASSES
HOUSE BY VOTE SOTO
Davey Takes Fling at SChu-
bel'S Law Partner During
Discussion

By q vote Of 80 ayes and 10 noes the
Schuebel bill, providing for the regis
tration of lobbyists who desire to ap.
pear before the legislature in the ca
paeity of counsel or agents of any in
terests to solicit the support Of leg.
islators for sor against any class OF
legislation pending before the assem-
bly,, was adopted by the house this
morning.
Its passage was preceded by a some
what lengthy debate during which
Representative Schuebel declared that
the referendum feature Of the initia-
live and referendum privilege granted
10 the people under the constitution
was "bciug overworked because the
people have not the confidence in the
legislative body they should have and
which confidence this bill would have
tendency to restore, To this Rep
resentatiye Davey replied "Tbe rea-
son that the referendum amendment is
Overworked is because in Clackamas
county there are few men who have
nothing else to do but work up initia'
tive petitions"
This bill provides that all persons
employed TO appear before the legis'
islative in the capacity Of lobbyist
must register with the secretary Of
state and receive permit to appear
before the committees Of the legisa-
ture and make arguments for or against
any legislation in contemplation. In
registering the lobbyist must give the
.
Continued on Page Two.)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-20

IhAANu 4 lthhtJ
New York, Jan, 9O.--onco more the
futility Of an offensive attack from
the air has been demonstrated. again
women and children have been killed as
the result Of useless experiments vita
aerial weapons, The science Of warfare
has not mounted TO the heavens. Val.
liable observations can be made from
above but death and destruction can.
not be rained down except upon the in.
accent more than the guilty.
This Is the constant air lesson Of this
war, emphasized anew by the aerial raid
last night on England.
Civilians have been prohibited from
making war upon an enemy, and the
strict application Of the German mill.
try code In Belgium aas demonstrated
that fearful penalties have been i'm.
posed on the civil population for TAX
log mp arms against soldiers; but at
tacks, il seems, may be delivered
against women and children by aerial
soldiers not only without incurring pen.
alties but also without loss Of military
honor.
The civilian has no rights. He can
be murdered with impunity II militar,
reasons require that no wnrning Of q
bombardmcnt be given. II he resists
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-20
JAMES { GODFREY
DIES IN PORTLAND
Well : Known Resident Of
Salem SuCCunbs Early This
Morning

"James +. Godfrey died at one
0 clock this morning at the Good sa.
muritnn hospital in Portland"
That was the message received in
Salem this morning, and, while it was
in way expected, as Mr.. Godfrey had
been frequently reported in a sinking
condition, the announcement was the
source Of profound grief among his
hosts Of friends here, where he had
lived practically all his life.
His illness came upon him suddenly,
he having been confined to the hospi.
tai but one week. Wednesday, Janu.
ary thirteenth, he submitted to n deli.
cate operation, the attending physicians
having little hope Of his recovery.
He leaves, besides his wife, four
children, A. l.. Godfrey, an only son,
of Salem; Mrs. frankie Campbell, Miss
Emma Godfrey, Of Portland, and Mrs.
u. II. McClanahan, Of Los Angeles, all
being at bis bedside when the cnt
came.
The family resided In Salem up TO
one year ago, when they removed to
Portland. Mr.. Godfrey ran for state
printer against Frank Baker on the
democratic ticket in 1890. Later he
was appointed foreman Of the state
plant under Baker, holding this posi-
tion over twenty years. He was one of
the best known and most efficient
printers in the state, and at one time
was appointed by the governor as O
state printing expert, but at the time
OF his death held the position Of dep.
uty income tax collector, being ap,
pointed last year by M. A. Miller, who
is collector Of internal revenue.
Mr. Godfrey was cousin Of United
States Senator Hon. Harry Lane. He
was born In Polk county, fifty.cight
years ago, and outside Of bis business
affiliations was also prominently iden
titled with several lodges, being elegi
bic TO one Of the highest degrees Of the
Masonic order at the time Of his death
He was past grand patron Of the
grand chapter OF the state Of Oregon
Of the Order Of Eastern Star, and 0
past patron Of the local chapter.
The body will arrive in Salem nj
gi30 o'clock this afternoon, the fun
eral probably taking place tomorrow
under the direction Of the Masonic
lodge.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-20
Possession Of Bridge Across
User River Object Of
Desperate Struggle
BELGIUM SCENE OF MUCH
ACTION WHEN FOG LIFTS
Violent CannOnading Is Still
In Progress In the
ArgOnne
BY william Philip Sims.

(UniSed Press Staff Correspondent.)
Paris, Jan. 30.--Desperat fighting
for possession Of bridge over the
User river near Nieuport in Belgium
was announced in the official statement
issued by the war office this afternoon.
This encounter marks the renewal Of
the activities in that region after a
long lull.
The French held the bridge against a
series of determined German attacks,
Under cover Of violent artillery lire,
Germans attempted to dynamite the
structive. A CALLING fire from French
guns, nowlever, forced the enemy to
withdraw after heavy losses, the state
ment asserts.
1t is declared the rain and fogs in
Belgium have passed and that other
violent engagements have taken place
along the coast.
German field works near st. George
and Blagny have been bombarded anC
destroyed by French artillery.
The statement admits that the Ger
mans have gained several trenches il
the LaGrureti woods, in the Afgonne
but asserts that these were recapturet
by brilliant french counter attack.
Violent cannonading is in progress il
the Argonne. The Germans have takel
the offensive in LaPretre forest. Th'
war office says the French advance to
ward Metz has Deen temporarily halte,
but that an attempt by the Germans Il
deliver an attack in that region ha
been repulsed.
The inactivity at Rheims and Sos
sons continues.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-20
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Five bills were passed by the house
this morning, one Of which was the
Schuebel lobbyist registration bill and
another was the Allen Marion county
bill prohibiting county clerks al the
several counties from giving free legal
advice TO constituents upon cases pend.
ing IN the courts and outside Of their
regular lines of duty. The other three
consisted Of two Olson bills, relating
to the abolishment Of justice courts and
creating district courts in lieu thereof,
in Mutnomah county only, and the
other was the Hunt bill, relative to the
filing Of labor liens for services In cut.
ting logs, wood, etc.
Olson s bill, comforting the right Of
eminent domain upon certain corpora.
tions, upon his request, was continued
over until tomorrow morning, when ita
companion bill, will be taken up for
consideration in conjunction with IT,
Schuebefs bill, providing for the levy.
ing Of gross earnings tax upon express
companies, telephone and telegraph
companies, upon his motion, was refer
red to the committee on assessment aud
taxation, II had been reported back
by the ways and means committee with
the recommendation that IL do not pass
and the motion TO indefinitely post
pone by the chairman Of the ways aud
means committee, was amended by
Schuebel to re.refer 10 the assessment
and taxation committee to save It's pos
sible defeat
Representative Aliens bill, prohibit
ing county clerks from giving free legal
advice 10 constituents, Is designed IL
do away with the habit that has been
formed by the clerks Of some counties
in peddling out legal advice gratis, OF
curbstone opinions as II were, "a
their constituents, thus "butting In
upon the business OF the legal profes
sion and sometimes robbing them Of
their legitimate fees, It's operation will
have the effect Of confinng count,
clerks TO their respective official du
ties, and, according TO Mr.. Allen, It vii
be appreciated by the clerks.
Eight new bills were introduced IL
the house this morning, among the mosl
important of which was one, by Lewis
Of Multnoman, which makes "friend,
boxing eomtests legal, and prescribe
the manner IN which they may be con
ducted along legitimate lines by ath
letic clubs and other organization
formed for the purpose
The house committees on revision o.
laws and Judiciary this afternoon re
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-20

Washington, jan, 2O.--Francis sayrs
was the name chosen today for the
child Of Mr.. and Mrs Francis Bowes
sayre President Wilson, the baby's
grandfather, heartily approved Of tho
name and il was at his suggestion that
the youngster was not given middle
name.
The parents OF the child thought of
giving him the middle name Of either
woodrow or Wilson, but the president
was reluctant TO have the baby named
after himself, because the child "would
have trouble enough Of his own to
bear"
Sayre announced the name given tho
baby through Presidential Secretary
rumulty, who has given Sayre many
valuable lessons on the art OF walking
the floor at nighta
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-20
Early Morning Fire
Causes Heavy Loss

Springfield, Ore, Jan. 20.-Fire early
this morning destroyed the two-stogy
frame building on the lot recently
purchased by the Luse Land company,
next door to the Morrison Hardware
company, causing loss Of over $4,000.
The building was valued az about $4,000,
while the stock of merchandise owned
by +. A. Perrin was worth about $l0,-
900 and had very little insurance. TM
3. n. Stevens bicycle repair shop was
a total loss, while the electric supplies
owned by A. +. Herrick and stored In
the rear were destroyed, the loss being
between $3.50 and 5000 Edwards and
Brattain, real estate dealers, lost the
office furniture, except one desk. The
real estate records were saved
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-20
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THE WAR LINEUP.

England-It is believed aero
planes, not Zeppelins, raided
England last night. Possibly
zeppelins may have aided. Nine
towns visited, five dead at Var
mouth, two at Kingston. Many
injured. Property damage is
slight.
Belgium-Fight renewed
near Nieuport. Allies and Ger
mans fighting for possession of
bridge over User. Weather inn
proved.
France-Paris admits Ger
mans took trenches in LaGru-
rie woods, in Argonne, asserts
French recaptured them. French
advance toward Metz temper
arily halted. Germans claim
they took trenches near Notre
Dame De Lorettc.
Poland--Petrograd reports the
Russians advancing against
Thorn. Germans trying to
cross Vistula and attack Rus
sian rear.
Turkey and Egypt-Porte ad-
mits Russians moving south in
Caucasus, but says Russian at
tempt to turn Turkish right
flank failed. Claims defeated
! British at Shadelarab.
Austria--Vienna says Rus
slams attack on southern Buko-
vina repulsed; snow blockaded
in Carpathians.
Italy--An Italian freighter
struck mine and sank off Pola,
in Adriatic; crew persisted.
Holland-Dutch naval motor
sloop struck mine and sank in
( scheldt, while sweeping mines
; from river; five dead,
Alsace ~ Germans making
I good progress" near Sennheim,
( according to Berlin.
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-20
aermans Mako Counter MOve.

Petrograd, Jan. 20.-To prevent an
other threatened invasion Of East Prus.
sia by the Russians, the Germans are
making a determined effort 10 cross
the Vistula river and attack the Slavs
in the rear.
Official reports received today stated
that the Russian lines have been ad-
vanced north Of the Vistula beyond
Lipno, 35 miles northwest Of Plock
This ia about half way between Plock
and the German fortress Of Thorn
which is the principal objective Of the
latest attempted Russian drive into
East Prussia. A continuation Of the
Russian successes in this region would
quickly bring the Russians to the
Vussian border.
The German attempt TO cross the
Vistula at its junction with The Bzura
river is intended to offset this man
nuypr,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-20

There's nothing beats the old.fash.
ionei tintype II you want truthful
picture Of yourself.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-20
FIVE BILLS PASS lower
HOUSE THIS MORNING
Allen Measure to Help Law
yers Get Trade Receives
Approval

: The house tais afternoon after
passing the Dimick bill proyid-
. ing for the abolishment Of the
offices Of state immigration
agent carrying with 1t tho rec
( ommendation foy $7l 900 appro.
priation for the biennial period
of $l9l3-l6. The house adjourn
ed at 2;45 until 10 o'clock To.
morrow.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-20
'AEROP LANES ARE
CREDITED WITH RAID
ON ENGLISH TOWNS
Bombs Dropped In Inland
Cities Last Evening Not
From Zeppelins
NINE CITIES AND TOWNS
WERE BOMBARDED
Seven Are Dead and Many
More Were Injured
By the Bombs
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4 x = X * 4 X y x x X 4 X x X X
X For the first time in history X
X hostile air craft have dealt Il
x death to Enghshmen on British X
X soil y
X Individual German aeroplanes X
4 have dropped bombs on Dover y
X several times during the past X
* few months, but the daring raid X
X Of last night was the first time X
4; a concerted attack has been at X
X tempted. X
X Nine cities and towns were Il
X bombarded. X
X Seven are known to be dead X
X and many injured The death X
X list may be shown later to X
x reach nine. X
* The property damage was y
X slight. y
X X
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-20

The woman who wants 10 votd
should be able to sharpen pencil with
which to mark her ballot.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-20

Continued on page sir)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-20
By Ed L. Keen

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Continued on Page six.)
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-08-09
MANY PROMINENT
PEOPLE VISIT THE
STATE STRUCTURE

ESPECIAL coHsEBFoHoEAcE 70 AoRhiAo JOURNAL
Santa ice. Aug. S.-Among prumi-
nent visitors at the New Mexico build
ing were Mai S G Brittun, Chica-
COS oldest ana largest book publisher,
Mrs Wells Reynolds and daughters,
Ruth 8nd Ella, of Washington, D. c.;
william Winter the famous dramatic
critic. of the New York Tribune, and
Mrs. Winter. former Congressman
John Badfield Of New York former
United States senator r. j Brown. OF
Casa Grande. Aril. Raoul Madero.
brother of the late President Madero
of Mexico, S -. Boylston and E j.
Baylo. of Denver. officials of the
American Beet Sugar company. NJ. j..
Cunningham, copper mine operator at
Bisbce. Ariz Han Gaylord, managing
editor uf the Kansas City Journal;
Mrs. Gaylord son Phil and daughter
Claudia, Or and Mrs. w. Al. Mac
Cheney Of chicago
Among the visitors announced toI
next week ares Cul William Nj,
Black, Col Frederick V. Abbott Col
Lansing n Beach Col Henry c. New
conner. Lieut. Col u u Winslow Mai.
Edward a. Johnston and II w Web
Der. of the government board Of riV-
ers and harhors besides a Gillespie
Kinsport Beard tour of 500 tourists
from Ncw York and Boston
Before am audience of 10000 people.
Madame Nazimova and her company
played War Brides I'm the open air
near tho New Mexico building ON last
Thursday evening Mrs Marian Cralg
Wentworth the author was given q
banquet after the performance.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-08-09
CATHOLICS WILL
HAVE BEAUTIFUL
CEMETERY HERE
Contract for Building Fence
and Cottage for Custodian
of Santa Barbara WIII Be
Let This Week

That the church of lhe immaculate
Conception Will open new mcicry
s0ou wus The announcement made az
thc masHcs yesterday morning by Fa-
Their a NJ MandaHr s. NJ rector
The nrW cemetery H tH Boa called the
Calvary Tile plan of lhc parish be- TO
make q beautiful burial ground A
water mHn WIN De- extended Do the
place Ho trcoe may De planted and
grass sowu there ana flowers may be
preserved on me graves The locu-
ton f. north of Santa Barbara. NOW
che MgEpH Catholic cemetery iu this
vicinity The ucw cemetery VIII he
Tor immaculate Conception parish.
Tho contract for fencing the plot
ana tho erection 90 cottage is to be-
loi thls week no carry out the plans
outlined bf Father Maudalnri viii
cost between $4,000 ana $4,000
The ground VIII be cousecrnted
inside of two months Thc consecra-
tIon viii be- an impressive ceremony
ana Archbishop J - ptaval Of santa
Fc may come hero Tor the event