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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-17
GOVERNOR PROCLATMS
LAST DAY OF THE ROSE
SHOW LEGAL HOLIDAY

At the request Of the committees
having in charge the Rose Festival. and
Of many interested Portland business
men, Governor Withycombe has set
aside Friday, June II, the final day Of
the Festival, as "Oregon's Holiday Of
Roses" and declared it legal holi.
day.
In his proclamation, which. was is.
sued this morning, the governed urges
all loyal Oregonians to participate, 10
far as they are able, in the enjoyment
of the rose festival on that day, and If
they cannot attend the festival to de-
vote themselves in some way to the en-
couragement aud development Of things
beautiful in Oregon. and especially the
Of ''the emblem OF our
states productivity aud charm, the
Oregon rose.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-17

Lisbon, May l7--President Do Ar
riaga, who has been missing sineo IN,
revolutionary uprising occurred Somr
DAY, is today reported to be safe in ,
suburb Of Lisbon. The president il anil
to have left Of his own volition Win or
escort Of cavalry aud today Officially
agreed 10 sign the nomination Of ma
new cabinet ngracg upon by the revo.
lutionary committee.
With the location Of the president II
was stated that General pimento C,s.
tro, the depoged premier, could NOT he
found Revolutionary leaders said he
had fled. ' Nv
Moe than 100 persons were killod
and 400 wounded in Lisbon alone dnr'
ing street fighting Saturday and Sun.
day, II was established today. Tho cos.
ualties In Oporto. Sanarme and other
cites were also extremely heavy. Tbe
success Of the revolution was due IN tbo
revolt Of part OF the army parrisonrJ
at Lisbon. Three fegiments nf infantry
Saturday supported blneiackeis in bom.
harding thc city with oight.incb u,ns
on the baitlcship vaseo De Cana
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-17
Kaiser's Men Make Desperate
Attempt To Recover Lost
Ground
BRITISH TROOPS MEET
WITH BITTER RESISTANCE
Unofficial Report Says Aus
tlian Raiders Invade TtaI-
ian Frontier
BY william Philip simms

Paris, May T.-Entiro companies NJ
Germans hay ebeen slaughtered during
fighting which is raging in binding
rain about Neuville aud Soucbez :
Dispatches received today by the war
office report fierce German attacks do.
iyered at four different points in an
effort to recover round gained bv the
French on Saturday and Sunday All
have been repulsed with extremely
heavy losses to the Germans.
North Of Arras, q havy bombardment
is in progress, In Belgium, the allies
have progressed to the north of IIet Sas
where their offensive is being yiporons'
ly pursued.
In the region Of LaBassee the British
are declared to be maintaining strong
attack upon the German lines in con.
junction with the operations of the
French. The English troops are meet
ing with bitter resistance, however and
their progress has consequently been
slow.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-17
GERMAN AMERICANS WILL BE
LOYAL TO UNITED STATES

Now York, May l7.D1f it ever
comes to war with Germany, the Ger.
nnAmerioans Of the United Stntes
viii be- found absolutely loyal to the
stars and Stripcs'' said Alphono q.
hoelbc, president Of the United DER.
man societies Of New York today.
kOelblc was prompted TO make this
statement because Of various rumors
thut In the present crisis the Germans
In this country were siding with tho
land of their birth against the land Of
their adoption.
- Nevertheless, do not believe We
will ever have TO fight Germany con.
tinued koelble. owe would be- foolish
TO lose our heads We could gain
nothing by ccasing to have Germany y
friendship. Europe has been looking
to us 10 great extent M peace makors
who will be able, when the time comes
10 work great good as mediator. We
should not throw away that tremendous
opportunity England would like to see
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-17
qennAnn Rniirn

Berlin, May H. Via Wireless 10 say.
'llle'--ofiieial admission that The Ger
mans have retired from the west banL
OF the User canal 10 the north M
fprcs near Ret Sas and steenstraa,s
was made IN the statement from ihe war
office today North Of Arms ma
French were repulsed with heavy losses
u was stated.
On the southwestern front the Ana.
uo.Herman forces are declared 10 be
Tightening their lines about Przemysl
Russian attacks at several points In po.
land and 0alieia have been fepulsed.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-17
(By Bond p. eoddos.)

New York, May l7.-Voiclng his an,
the patien : pride IN the navy and it
readiness to face and cope with an,
responsibility, President Wilson deliy
cred a patriotic address before d civil
banquet here this afternoon, STIRRING
300 citizens and officers OF the Atlantic
fleet TO mmult Of applause
An interesting an inspiring thiua
about America Is that she asks nothing
Tor her stli.lOspect what She Inns a
light to ask for humanity declared
the president.
- We want no nation = property. Wo
question no nation IS honor. We stand
for that for which every nation should
wish to stand for. -
President Wilson s speech was deliy.
cred following land review of bme.
jackets from the fleet, during which
he stood in the rain while the thousands
cd by. " i'''''
" When think of the flag as the
only touch Of color about the fleet. y
the president said, "it seems to mo
that see alternate strips of parch
ment on which are written right and
lustieei strips of bloul spits for main.
taining these rights, and in the corner
u strip Of blue, serene.
'The mission of Amcrica is the only
thing soldier or sailor should think
about lie has nothing 10 do with her
policy lie stands aud waits TO do tbo
thlng which the naticm desires.
Amcrlca some time seems TO forget
hcr program, or rather those who repro.
sent her do, but the people never for.
get Their real affection and force is
for the ideals that men cmbody.
- Ana 30 with every man in arms who
serves the nation, stands and waits to
do the thing which the nation desires
America some times seems, perhaps, TO
forget her program, or rather should
say those who represent her seem TO
forget her program, but the people ney.
er forget u IN as startling as IL ISL
louehng to see that wherever You
touch the people you touch the hcarts
Of the people Of the United States.
Ihcy listed to our debates Of policy;
they determine which pnrty they will
prefer IN powcri they choose and pre-
Ter Az ordinary men, but their real af.
Ieetloni real farce and real irresistible
Is for ideals which men EN-
lody'
Tho mission Of America is the only
hing that a nilor or soldier should .
mink about he has nothing to do with
ne formulation m her policy he IN to /
'nppori her policy whatever il is -but /
'e Is to support her policy in the spirit |
If herself aud the strength Of our pol .
cy ls that we, who for the time being
administer ihc affairs Of this nation, do
not wiginato her spirit, we attempt to
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-17
PRESENT WAR WILL
PROVE DEATH BLOW
TO ALL BLOODSHED
David Starr Jordan Says Pres
ent Horror viii Cause Re-
Versal Of Feeling

stanford University, Cal. Nav IL
war IS doomed. IT today S horror be
not its death throe, if we must look for.
ward to another, then all thrones and
empires will 90 down together. God
is not mocked forever; neither is
man. "
This was the keynote of the address
delivered by Chancellor David starr
Jordan, of Leland Stanford University
when 42O Stanford men and women re-
celveed degrees amid impressive cer6.
monies, marking the oath commence,
ment OF the university. DR.. Jordan dis.
eussed THE Visionary in History.'' a
topic which has long been his intimate
study. He paid a high tribute Ia the
women of all of the world S ages.
Through the ages, woman mas borne
the real brunt of war;" he said. "To.
day, when the old half.smothered bru.
talities have broken out again, the
leagues of women rise to plead for the
saeredness Of human life, calling to the
men to stop this wicked war.
Vlslonaries are links of a chain
which will not end. The cause tbev
serve shall outlast all opposition. The
individual is weak enough and easy to
dispose of, but his soul goes marching
on. When men come to see
nakedly what their wicked institutions
mean, they will no longer live and die
o maintain them. "
President John Caspar Branner de.
ivered q stirring address to the grad.
lating class.
OF the AS degrees awarded 1873 were
or bachelor Of arts. Seven candidates
eceived bachelor of laws diplomas. SO
Master of arts degrees were conferred
md nine engineers, 10 iuris doctors l6
Ioetors Of medicine and five doctors of
were named.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-17
Eight British AyiatOrs Chase
Two DirigibIes Back
Across Channel
AIR RAIDERS DROP 60
BOMBS in COAST TOWNS
AerOplanes Circle Above In
Vaders Amid Heavy Fire
From Machine Guns
BY Ed, L. Keen

Omitted Press staff Correspondent !
London, May lin thrilling bat
tie above the clouds and while sailing
out over the English channel eigbf
BRUSH naval ayiators from DunlirlS
today attacked and severely damaged
one Of the German Zeppeins which Ind
falded Ramseate during the early morn
ing hours.
Later the official reports to the ad.
miralty stated that when last seen tba
Zeppelin was drifting, APPARENTLY help.
less, toward the coast of the continent
The British aviators were sub ieeted 10
a heavy fire from machine guns aboard
the German airship, but il was Off.
clally stated that the airmen escaped
without casualty.
FUlowlng the attack upon Ramspate
by the German air raiders. tbey were
ilrst sighted by the aviators along the
coast. Two Zeppelins participated in
the raid upon the town and shining
at kamsgate, dropping more than 60
bombs, but only one drew the attention
OF the British acroplanes. wireless
from Dunkirk reported the r,id "n5
Drought the eight naval avaiato.s TO
the scene.
First attacking the Zeppelin along
the coast, they drove the airship OUT TO
sea near the West Hnter ligbtship.
Three of the aeropanes then closed In
ON the aircraft, firing upon her at short
range The machine guns in the ear
OF the Zeppelin sputered a hail of lead
toward the aeroplanes While tbe
uerman was thus engaged, two of the
ayiators tilted the noses of their ma.
chimes toward the clouds and climbed
steadily upward until they were above
the Zeppelin. As the aeroplanes fms
maneuVered they were travelling 40
miles an hour in order to keep up with
the airship as II headed for home
Once above the airship, the obseryers
IN lne British aeropanes began drop.
ping bombs down upon the 2eppelin.
The bombs were hurled down from A
height Of only 200 feet above the bio
air raider and one crashed into tbe
bag Immediately a column of smoke
arose. The crew Of the dirigible began
to work madly throwing orlt ballast
and at last rose to a height of II 900
feet out Of reach Of the aeroplanes.
The Zeppelin was then sailing with
end dropping downward aud apparently
helpless.
The commander of the flying corps
reported to the admiralty BY wireless
that he had every reison to believe that
the Zeppelin had been so badly dam
aged that it would be unable to land.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-17
Austrians Invade ita,v.

Rome, May ia battalion of Aus.
trlan raiders crossed the frontier md
attempted an invasion of ltoly accord
ing to uneonfirmcd reports received
here today. The Austrians are declor.
cd to have been repulsed at the noint
OF the bayonet by the Italian patrol
, As a result Cd the rumors Premier
Salandra Is reported to have summoped
an Immediate session of the cabjnct
Ihe most intense excitement prevailed
IN Rome today and the belief is gen.
efal that, If the report Of the attempted
Austrian raid proves true, Italyis on.
trance into the war may be expected
soon to follow WV
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-17
AMERICA WANTS ONLY
HONORABLE PEACE is
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
Takes Stand On Side Of Hum aniy AT Large For Right and
Justice and Only Blood Shed Will Be To Maintain These
ldeas-President Stands Uncovered In Rain To Review
Blueackets Amid the Cheers Of Thousands

embody ii; we attempt 10 realize its
action; we are dominated by IT, we do
not dictate II. -
And 80 this sight on the rivey
.ouenes me merely as sample Of that,
ara quickens the pulse of every man
,Leo realizes these things, to have any.
thing 70 10 with them.
when crisis occurs in this eoln.
1 wv, gentlemen y Is as II You put your
hapd on The pulse Of q dynamo; Il IA
~ " thole thugs you come IA rou,ae
non with were spiritually bred. Yon
woGia hsfe nothing to do with Them
except Z yQl linton truly Ia speah t1e
things you hear Those things now
brood oyor the riyeri this spirit now
moves with the mcn who represent the
havyi these things will move apon ths
waters IN the maneuvers; no threat III.
eu against any man, against any nation
or against any interest; but inst as 4
great solemn evidence that the force of
America If the force Of moral principle;
!, s,nht this Is not anything else that she
lPV's ana that there is not anything
V'u loT Nnlch SHE viii contend. -
Given Great ovation.
PRESIDENT Wilson stood in an omen
stuhd ON Fifth avenue--part of the
time hat in hand az Old Glory was ear.
IiVu by--and reviewed thousands Of
nl9elaekets from the Atlantic fleet.
q, with the entire city decorated with
rags the stars and Stripes flaming
from the uppermost windows OF great
skysefapers, and the martial music stir.
ring the patriotism of the vast thrones
the parade Of the buoackets was one
OF the most imposing PROFESSIONS New
YORK ever witnessed. President Wilson
was given ovation seldom oauallod aa
ne motored through tho crowded streets
before and after the review and stood
eluot IN ms automobile. bowing to tho
ro4nslng greeting given him.
for 10 minutes after the president
reached The reviewing stand, Il rnined
nard' Despite the downponr, President
wilson tipped his hut M every Ameri.
can nag passed. 'fhe rain spattered
d"Nn upon his bare head while seere.
lnry OF Navy Daniels Presidential Sec.
rcthry Tumulty aud other members of
the official party were soaked by the
downpom.
The president showed the keencst in.
iercst in the bmeiackcts marching bv
liis face beamed as the men swung past
lhe reviewing stand, The presideatjs
llttle grand niece, Ann Cochran, stood
beside him, Miss Margaret Wilson was
also with her father
President Wilson applauded vigorous.
" aH one band played "Dixic'9' and
me crowd chccred him Ia according
NE favorlto OF 'he south an overation'
The review cnded at II O'Clock. Bv
mat time the rain had ceased, and the
lei. ~"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-17

VA cmbroiled, Of course.
=" England sees that Il would divert
our attention from expanding our com.
morcc with South Amcrica and the rest
Of the world Instead OF letting our.
selves be dragged into this war and
spending millions for shot and she'll ws
should be concentrating u great peace
navy d great mercantile marine. with
which 10 carry our exports 10 the eoun.
tries who are now only too eager To
buy, because their old time trade with
Europe has been crippled or entirely
cut Oft.
The GcrmanAmcricans OF this coun.
ny were Mortified by the killing VI
The women aud children passengers of
Lnsitanin But We also are Mortified
with the thought that the women and
childten " Germany have been doomed
by England 10 st0rvc. Between drown.
iog aud starving, ask, which is the
worst7n
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-17
Cruiser Not Karlsruhe

Washington, May IT, Reports that
the German cruiser Karlsruhe had an.
peared Off Norfolk and was headed into
port were definitely denied Ia n tele.
gram received from Norfolk AZ ii,Ss
today.
Ne details were given, but the 70.
ports are believed to have been due 10
mistaken identity Of the vessel sighted
The Karlsruhe r. o fOurfunneled vessel
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-17
'fFICERS lC OF HUMANE
SOCIETY TO APPEAR
IN SALEM TOMORROW

y, p,s,,i.e . fucker and Mrs. F. W Swan.
\ y l'upai n. u and secretary. respective.
|'dye re h sUIegon humane society. will
brow mo.m oalem on an early train 70.
lhdep,. morning y. and will address tbe
|Aool ,1i,,he % The High school in The Higb
arirS, ,'a,'9Hum at 9 o'clock IN t6s
q adj,os,.a sal during the day. will visit
. stb s o.. the students Of The 6tb. Ttb
ssool." na1 siades in five Of the groda %
'ba,B1,I. Ioa the subjects and accom-.
h9s y a,Ci Of the society. '''''''
lirr ~, oe held at the ei,y librarv yv.,
h oifsi.in ifon at 5 o'clock. when s ,bs.s
l,,a tlaI' n, Of the state society & will viii
me, 'rS me-. a.''emblagc. A committee a.,
", NM Ole Of Salems : prominent
''ssion ~ =, meet Ne Mr. Tucker and Mrs.
n d5. '''n throughout their ~ .tay ps in IN
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-17
German Diplomacy Considers
Lusitania and GuIfight
Cases Not Parallel
WILL MAKE PREPARATION
FOR ATTACK ON TANKER
Reply Not Expected To Pre-.
cipitate a Crisis In Pres
ent Relations

New York, May l7.-President vii.
son has his finger constantly on the
International situation despite the fact
bat he Is absent from Washington.
BE can communicate with Secretary
Bryan upon a few moments notice at
boy hour.
The wireless station ON the roof of
Pie Hotel Knickerbocker, the headquar-
eB Of the president s party, is in con.
stsnt touch with the White House wire.
css station. A wireless operator Is ON
guly on the Mayflower while special
hnd telegraph wire connects the White
House and the Kniekerbocker.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-17
american Navy
Finest In WOIrd
'snnrai annrli,S George Dewey Says It Is Un.
Larger 'no"'o BE

D.,,,. "ym YORK May l6.-Admiral George
II wy president Of the General Boo1d
,,,. 'nc Navy for the last Is wears, sent
le',eT TO a banquet Of the officers 'of ~
INA 1GIan'Ic fleet here last might, in
a's s ue said that "the efficiency Of
n. ao,. 'l,e, has steadily progressed and
Nv N never been so high as II il todoy i; ~
bauicls. ''' ny secretary
,n.l a0s people of New York have inst
'ui5 uIy ior pride in the fleet now 'os' as
kirol kII n. ,n their harbor," wrote Adj.
n %o O[mey. e, Not only is it composed
I'M, IL l"eSt and most efficient war.
a, ,P' t .uat we have ever had. but Il IL
slee, VnS'lIed' ns except in size. by tbe
sffsov,' any nation in the world. onr
f,,S5 fp'S ,', are as good as any; and o1r en-.
'sss. "'n are superior in training ed
|Otioo pnysIcal development and do.
Iayy u uu'y to those of any other
N bo M PRESIDENT of the General Boord
lbsolp,o 'oS, "s, 10 years, I can say with
Il Ro S s,., confidence that the efficiency
Iss neyo, ,,,'i mas steadily progressed and
@aa,.'er been so high as Il is todav
|ffcey," we, We need more ships. more
Erps tI ~, ana more men, and should eon.
la os ,"' wise policy Of increasing tho
,V' ouf navy which ,,,,4
hfe5,S, ,,} unl best line of defense, This
N i,,I, aJs,,i unless adequate, is impotent.
hw !, q,uuIy is not reached until tbe
|ra, tbs bs',oIg no,! enough to meet on equal
Eyersaryy navy 'G of the strongest possible
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-17
Attack Was Successful

Berlin, via wireless 10 Sayyille, May
l7-German airships "successfully az
tackled Calais and Dover, it was Of
ficially announced today.
British accounts state that little dam.
age was done BY the attack Of zeppel
inhs upon Ramsgate and that one OF
the aircrafts was badly damaged when
attacked by British aeroplanes French
reports Of the bombardment Of Calais
said several women and children were
killed or wounded.
Bombs Dropped at Calais.
Calais, May Several bombs were
dropped upon Calais today by a Ger.
man Zeppelin A number Of children
were killed and several women injured
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-17
Supreme Court AGrms
BOOth-KeIly Decision

Washington, May 1.-THE supreme
court today affirmed the decision Of
the circuit court Of appeals cancelling
five patents for Oregon land held by
the Booth Kelly Lumber company Of
Portland II was held that the Initial
applications were made frauluently.
The sentence Of II years ia san
Quentin prison pronounced against
George S. Collins Of San Francisco for
perjury in denying his marriage to
Agnes VI Newman IN 1905. was az
firmed by the supreme court today.
The supreme court today affirmed the
ruling Of the Idaho supreme court fay.
orable TO Mary Elizabeth WHITLEY
against the Spokane Inland Empire
Railway
The supreme court adjourned today
until June /.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-17
By John Edwin Nevin.
United Press Staff Corresnonde

'ms'" fLeSS otalt correspondent. }
Washington, May 17.-Germany re-.
feived President Wilson's note of pro.
'ed against the kaiser $ submarine war.
laIe in the most friendly manner.
fGeign Minister Jagow received
ambassador Gerard with the utmost
tOurtesy and consideration He prom.
PEI that the note would be given the
fosl careful attention and that a reply
Fould be made without delay.
Secretary OF State Bryan was so in.
'esmes today by AmbassadM Gerard,
/, so ,n eporteA formally to the state de.
n ,l,mSn' a,a. OF the delivery of America Is
EEiV'eSV EEh a' 70 ME imperial government.
Illness Of the rccep,ion accorded 'Su Sim
'put whether he minated what Ger.
Continued on Page Seven
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-17
Hally Hunt Won the Bicycle;
c. w. DaUiS Secures Second Prize

The Capital journal carriers contest
closed Saturday with an avalanche OF
votes, the boys turning In subscriptions
aud collections until after 10 O'Clock
nl night II was live, good .natured
contest aud resulted 10 thorough can
vass Of the city deliver, routes.
This morning the final count was
made and the result was-aa follows:
NHllnv HINT tifnt uriya gIDla vut,a
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-17

and screen fayorilc. who has conyulsed
countless audiences III the film comedies
can American Citizen. and "'The Man
from Mexico" returns 10 the screen az
We Liberty Theatre beginning Tuesday,
Nav rs. in the Famous Players Film
Companys five part screen version Of
Leo Ditriehesiein sensational farce
triumph. "Are You q MasonW
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-17
LIBERTY BELL COMING.

Philadelphia, May IT, Liberty bell
special arrives at Salem al 2 p. M.
July lj, aud remains thirty minutes.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-17

while that reported was said 10 have
only three. " "' w
Although not yet identified. the
cruiser IL reported certainly mo-, tbe
karlsruhe, according 10 lonR.dis,ancs
telephone message from the Chambe,.
IAN hael at Old Point Comfort. Tbo
cruiser does not answer the Karlsmhe 4
clafed. ""' WV
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-17
JOHN BARRYM1RE COMING

sJohn Barrymore, the inimitable stage
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-17

Invitations have been sent out an
nonncing citizcns get together meet
ing and dinner to be held AZ the Nnr
ION hotel next Monday evening. ON,
week from today, NJ $3.50 o clock II /.
expressly Understood and 40 stated ou
the Invitations that no financial nn
port viii be asked NJ this meeting. bn,
addresses viii be delivered by FpnE
IN T. Griffith, president Of ibe Port.
mnd Railway Light & Power company
OF Portlandi =. L. Thompson. OF tb9
Hartman a Thompson bank, Portland
Il. V. Chase, president Of the ciiy de-
yeIopment bureau, Of sau Fnnciseo.
aud George r Rodgers, Of this city.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-17

lows,
HALEY Hunt, bicycle; O. ". DAVIS,
tl0i LLOYD Mclntire, s5i Philip Riugle,
tl5Oi VIM Chrlstianee, bicycle lamp,
James Bonnell, bicycle pump; Wesley
Hammond, carriers bag. 4