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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-21
MOONSH|NERS GIVEN
TIME FOR REFLECTION
They Robbed Uncle Sam
Which Is Wicked If Not
Done Scientifically

Fort Smith, Ark, Oct. 2l.-Nine
years and three days in Leavenworth
penitentiary, plus $4,000 fine was
imposed today upon John Caspar, Kan.
sas City distiller, who pleaded guilty
to an indictment in the government 3
"million dollar moonshine conspiracy
case here. Caspar was connected with
distillery here, which, it was claimed,
did business after being sealed by tho
government, without paying proper rev.
enue, In this case, revenue men and
guagers were involved. Sentence was
also pronounced on others who pleaded
guilty.
Henry Brown, Harrison, Arkansas,
former government guager, two years
in Leavenworth and $4,000 fine.
N. L. Williams, of Winston Salem, N
c., former revenue agent, one year and
one day in Leavenworth and 1000
fine.
Charles Brewbacker and George Hart
man, of Kansas City, the same.
John COffey, of Fort Smith, six
months in the local Jail and $1,000
fine.
With pronouncement Of these sen
tences, the government felt it had brol
en- up a ring, whose speculations, it il
estimated, cheated the government out
of thousands Of dollars in internal rev
enue over a period of years.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-21
BRITISH COLUMBIA
HAS JUICY SCANDAL
Pacific Coast Coal Company
Had Fund For Greasing
the Big Officials

Victoria, b. G., Dec 2l.--A further
startling turn IN the Pacific coast coal
mines case involves the whole Mcbride
cabinet in q scandal which Is being un-
earthed, as to the setting aside of a
large sum of money by the directors Of
the company 10 be applied to payment
Of services rendered, or TO be rendered
to it by the government AS an indus
trial corporation dealing with one Of
the natural resources Of the province
Of British Columbia, under license from
the crown, the Pacific coast coal mines
and It's directors came In touch with
administrative authority at many
points, and friendly disposed govern
ment was worth money TO IL. IN one
particular instance that has already
come 10 light this friendlinem was
considered 20 valuable by the directors
that they appropriated 100000 as n
mems Of demonstrating TO members OF
the Mcbride cabinet that gratitude
sometimes exists in souless corpora
tions
This feature was strongly brought
out yesterday in the testimony OF
Charles G. Michener, of New York, who
Is attempting 70 get the stock Of The
company pooled. He related inside IN
formation which bore clearly ON the 30
called "rcptile fund" " Miehener statcc
that the fund was intended TO be useC
/ for political purposes Dr. II. u. Young
minister Of agriculture and education
| was the recipient, he declared,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-21
WAR INCREASES COST
OF SHIPS FOR NAVY
This Increased Cost viii
Amount to $2O,OOO,OOO
for Ships Next Year

Washington, Oct. 2l.--The war in
Europe has increased the cost Of navies.
The increase in naval construction
rates will cost America more than
$20,000,000 next year, experts today
estimated, If Secretary Daniels pro-
gram is approved.
Soaring steel prices, due to the de-
mand from Europe, higher wages, and
new wrinkles in construction have
boosted the cost of superdreadnaughts
from $l5,0O0,00O to $l9,000,OO0.
The last dcstroyers authorized by
congress cost $925,000, while the price
now is $l,360,000.
Because OF the failure Of destroyers
as scout vessels, navy authorities
limited at a program of fifteen new
ones next year and As within five
years, might possibly be reduced.
Sea-going submarines will be In
creased a half million in price, MAKING
cost Of $l,500,000. Coast submarines
just contracted for were at $550,00O
Future estimates are at $650,000
Secretary Daniels, however, Is hope
full Of reducing costs through competi'
tion between private and government
yards and through construction Of gov
ernment armor plate and projectiie
factories.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-21
Deliberately Violated
American Neutrality

San Francisco, Oct. 2l.--The British
government deliberately plotted to
defy American neutrality laws and
furnished money for this purpose was
the startling. accusation OF United
States District Attorney Preston in
court here today.
Arguments of the British "recruit'
ing'' cases were heard today by Fed
eral Judge .Dooling.
No jury was present Judge Doohng
will instruct the jury on the nature OF
the verdict it will return when he has
threshed the matter out, he announced
Ralph X. Blair, DR.. Thomas Adds,
Lieutenant Kenneth Croft, Harry g.
Lane and Give D. Lawrence are ac'
cused by the United States government
of recruiting men for the British army
in violation Of American neutrolity.
According to the Preston the plot
was planned to be within the letter OF
the law. No written or verbal con
tracts were entered into with the re,
cruits in order that no violation could
be traced. Preston charged. The organ
ization of friendly societies was the
means for reaching the men he stated
The money for keeping the men ana
list of names Of probable British sub
iects were furnished by the Britisn
Consul General A. Carnegi Ross he told
nudge Dooling. In 1855, Preston stated
n British minister, several consul and
minor officers were recalled py men
own government for similar violation
Of American neutrality during th'
Crimean war. sa
James j. Dunno, for the defense
based his argument on the techniG,a
definition Of conspiracy. lie his'
pointcd out that the men "recruiten
we're British subjects and were oe'nl
returned TO their own country
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-21
If the Island Of Cyprus Was
Added to Albania Greece
Might Be Tempted
OFFER OF BESSARABIA
WOULD GET RUMANIA
England Comes Through, viii
Russia and Italy Follow
Her Lead?
BY j. W. T. Mason.

New York, Oct. 2l.--Great Britain 3
offer Of the Island of Cyprus to
Greece for her aid in Balkan opera
tons win probably not be sufficient
to obtain King Constantine's consent
to alter his position Of armed neutral
ity. 1t is, however, the first advance
in the way of proffer which the al
lies have made to the Balkans. If the
principle is continued, Greece and
Rumania will eventually receive their
full price.
Heretofore the allies bids have been
assurances that the Balkans could keep
what they conquered, Tho risk, how
ever, was theirs. That is why the al
lies failed in their negotiations with
the Balkan capitals.
The Greeks might engage on the al
lies side IL immediate possession of
southern Albania were added to the
Cyprus offer This would mean that
Italy would have to sacrifice Albania,
but it must now be apparent TO the
allies that their military position will
necessitate some sacrifices
Russia may realize that she will
have TO pay for Rumnnia = participa-
ton in advance. To do this, she pos
sibly will offer Bessarabia, and Ru-
mania hardly could resist such a temp
tation.
Thus the Balkan situation may again
change, and decisively.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-21
MEXICANS ATTACK
AMERICANS KILLING
THREE IN BATTLE
One Hundred Of Them, Many
Wearing Carranza Uni
forms In Party
SEVEN AMERICANS PUT
THE GANG TO FLIGHT
Reports Say AT Least Half Of
Attacking Party Was Put
Out Of Action

Brownsville, Texas, Oct. 2l.-Less
than day after Carranza had been
recognized rs chief executive of the
Mexican de faeto government, more
than 100 Of his countrymen-many of
them in Carranzista today
killed three American soldiers and
wounded six in an attack upon 0io De
Aqua, 90 miles from here.
The killed were;
Sergeant Schaeffer, Troop G, Third
cavalry.
Private Mcconnell, Company d. Sig
nal corps.
Private joyce, Company D, Signal
corps.
The wounded:
Sergeant Smith and Corporal Cansler
Company ID; Troopers Kubley, Bohner
Behr and Langland, of Company G..
The Mexicans completely surrounded
the village. All were well organized
and seemed to be regular soldiers fol
they answered bugle calls. American
outposts discovered them and gave tbs
alarm, after recognizing the Mexicar
call Of charge"
Eight American soldiers with rifle
and seven only with revolvers went in
to the action and defeated them. The!
fled after a sharp exchange at almos
pointblank range, leaving five dead an'
one wounded. These were dressed n
Carranzista soldiers.
Last details said that over half o
the attacking party was put out Of ac
ton. Reinforcements from Mission
| drove the raiders across the river wher
they exchanged volleys but withou
casualties.
The Yznaga ranch near Sebastian wa
burned by other rai0ers, but they wcr
driven off by posse
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-21
viii Send 100000
To Assist SerbianS

London. Oct. 2l.--At least 100000
Franco,B British troops win bo sent to
help the Serbians and TO invade Tur'
key and Bulgaria, it was reliably learn.
ed today. This decision was reported
reached in conference between
French Minister OF War Millerand, and
the military committee Of the British
cabinet
In addition II Is hoped that the offer
Of the Island Of Cyprus TO Greece for
her aid, backed by an allied ultimatum
recurring IN explicit statement from
Athens concerning her attitude will win
over Greece with 100000 more. Ruman-
in q Joining the allies is deemed an In
creased possibility
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-21
Japan Sends Munitions.

Vienna, Oct. 21.-That Japan has
needed the Russian plea for supplying
her with munitions was indicated to.
day by war office statement, which
reported capture Of japanese firearms
and ammunition in the Galicia strug'
gle. This seizure was incidental to
destruction of an armored train in the
Putilovka river region. An infantry
scouting party wrecked the train after
a shell from the Austrian positions de-
molished the locomotive 100 yards
distant.
Fighting in the Kolki district was
reported unchanged.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-21
WAR NEWS OF ONE
YEAR AGO TODAY

The Franco. Belgian coast bat
: tie continued, Allies blocking
vicious German onslaughts. Ger
many claimed the capture Of
, 10000 British and many ma
chine guns at Lille.
The Prussian Diet voted
. $375,000,OOO more for war.
: Chancellor Delbruck declared
: Germany would fight to lasting
; peace.
. Austro.Germans continued to
; drive the Russians back TO
. Galicia aud Bukowina, Vienna
: said.
. The German army's left wing
. retreat from Warsaw continued
K and 1000 Austrian officers and
men and many machine guns
. we've captured in Galicia, Petro.
. CAD claimed.
England released one, but
k held two other, American oil
ships, while America filed an.
( other protest. England assert.
ed the oiler Brindilla, held, is
. German-owned.
( X X X X X X X X X X X N X
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-21
By Carl w. Ackerlnan.
lited Press staff CORRESPONDENT. }

Omitted Press staff correspondent.)
Berlin, Oct. 2l.-termany is conf
dent of blazing her way through to Bull
garia and Turkey soon. Then the cam.
paign against England will really
start.
"Iu a few more weeks, a high of.
ficial of the foreign office told me to-
day, "the way will be opened through
Serbia to Bulgaria and Turkey whore
great quantities of food and raw mater
ials are stored. We will have all the
anatolian cotton and wool required, SO
that we win not need Americas, When
communication with Bulgaria is estab,
lished the war against England will
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-21
Outcome of War Depends
on Results in Balkans

really begin,
awe have enough or France and
Russia already to guarantee satisfae-
tory peace terms with them. Our sue.
cess in the Balkans means menacing the
British empire. Once the way to Con
stantinople is open to us we can strike
the Suez canal and Egypt"
Count Reventlow Of the Tages Zei-
tung emphasized similar views. And,
that the outcome of the war practically
depends upon the success Of the Balkan
campaign is the consensus Of opinion
among Informed men.
Rumania ands Greece are closely
watched, though officialdom is con
vinced that they will remain neutral.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-21
Germans Take offensive.

London, Oct 2l.--Gathering new
strength, Teutonic invaders are press
ing sharply their fighting inthe Riga
iceion. Russia is feeling again the
might of the German offensive ana
fears it.
The Petrograd official statement re-
ceived here early today said that fight'
ING "continues in the region of the
Mitau road southwest from Riga, while
on the Dvinsk front southeast Of Riga,
tue Germans were on the offensive
Their attacks, the statement claimed
we're repulsed, though the indications
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-21
1n.n00 Enplishmsn Killsd.

Berlin, by wireless 10 Tuckerton, N.
j., Oct. 21.--Ten thousand Hngishmen
were killed or wounded in the recent
drive around Loos, the Tages Zeitung
said today. They attacked in dense
rows Of eight sections, affording n
spectacle Of Napolconic battle not
seen since modern weapons were in
troduced. They rushed forward with
pontoons to cross the German moats
and with cavalry to round up prison
ers
"Thev showed admirable bravery"
said the paper, "but were checked
even before they reached the German
entangements, hundred falling per
second.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-21
KILLED BY AUTO.

Tacoma, Wash, Oct. 2l.--Mrs. w. j,
MacKay, aged rs is dead here today
as a result Of injuries sustained when
she was run down by an automobile
driven by Andrew FOss Mrs. MacKay
was crossing the street with her aged
husband and both were hit She was
dragged several feet, according to the
police while MacKay was thrown to
one side and escaped with only few
bruises The accident occurred last
night as the couple were returning home
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-21
MILLIONAIRE P1NcHED.

Pittsburg, Oct. 2l.--Explanation of
today sudden advance in Bethlehem
Steel WAS given here today when 1t
was learned noted millionaire, form
~ partner Of Carnegie, was caugnt lO,'
600 shares short aud offered ~ high
at 600 at private sales He lost mil
lion dollars.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-21
TEN HAVE SKIPPED.

Washington. Oct 2i.--Ten in all are
missing from the German interned ships
Prinz Eitel Friedrich and kronprinz
wilaelm. an official count today re-
vealed. The last two to disappear were.
a civilian physician and Prinz Eitei
blueiaeket.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-21
Russians Make Gains.

London, oct. 2l.-German forces
were severely repulsed around wilma
and Pinsk, according to Petrograd
dispatch today The Russians wero
said to have captured several positions,
$500 prisoners and much equipment.
Bulgarian forces are reported to have
captured Vrania.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-21
cvprus the Bait on the HOOK.

London, Oct. 2l.-Hoping to tempt
Greece from her present position in the
Balkan situation the entente allies have
offered her the Island of Cyprus, 90
miles from the coast Of Asia Minor, the
third largest island in the Mediterran'
can according to the Telegraph today
This paper stated that this offer fol
lowed in the wake Of notice that the
allies cannot tolerate Greece's equivo-
cal position. -,
The proffer is direct pledge, said
the Telegraph, to give this island the
moment she turns her forces to the aid
Of beleaguered Serbia.
The Daily Mail said today that the
allies will send an ultimatum to Greece
asking that she define her position
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-21
GERMAN DRIVE THROUGH
SERBIA NOT YET STOPPED
Serbs Fighting Desperately Make Every Foot Of Ground
Gained Dearly Bought and InAict Tremendous Losses
On Inyaders--Island Of Cyprus Is Dangled Before
Greece As Bait to Tempt Her to Throw Her Influence
and Aid To Allies

Paris, Oct 21.-Field Marshal Won
IIackensen s battering ram is still
hammering its way through the Morava
valley, Serbia, toward Constantinople.
1t is now proceeding a little faster.
Everywhere along the northern from
tier for fifty miles east and west Of
Belgrade there is more or less fighting,
but the main drive is in the Morava
valley. Won Mackensen is reported to
have been heavily reinforced in re-
sponse to reported urgent request for
additional forces.
Serbs, fighting with an ardor that
will 90 down in history as brilliant
feat, are inflicting heavy losses on the
Teuton invaders, but in turn, the Serbs
themselves are being moved down in
enormous numbers.
Bulgarian forces are across the Ser
hian frontier at many points. Their
main object is to cut the Salonika rail
road, Serbia's means of communicating
with the outside world and receiving
allied aid. Severe fighting proceeds
south Of Uskub. The number opposing
them. besides the Serb defenders is un-
known, but probably the Franco-British
force is small.
Salonika dispatches said the Bulgars
are still on the offensive though re-
peatedly repulsed. Whether they have
taken Vrania, as reported, or not, 1t
was in the Serbs hands at latest ac-
counts. North of Vrania, however, the
Bulgars held the railroad to Nish.
In the extreme northeast, Austrians
and BuIgarians are still struggling in
the difficult mountains toward effect
ing a junction. Radubevatz on the
Rumanian Bulgarian Serbian border
was taken by the Bulgarians, and its
Inhabitants fled into Rumania for
safety.
A response is anxiously awaited tc
the allies offer to cede the Island OF
Cyprus to Greece, if she will join them
There is likewise hopeful curiosity
az to the purpose of Rumanian repre-
sentatives who arrived at Odessa yes
terday en- route to Paris. Optimists be
lieved they are bringing an offer tt
aid the allies on certain conditions.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-21
Bulgars Cut Railroad.

Paris, Oct. 2l.--The Bulgarians have
cut the Salonika.Nish railroad at two
places and the Serbian army is pre-
cariously situated, according TO a news
dispatch from Nish, dated Wednesday,
received today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-21
italians Repulsed.

Berlin, Oct. 2l.--Italian infantry at.
tacks against the Tolmino bridehead,
Monte Sabotino and Monte San Michele
have been repulsed with extreme Ital
ian losses, but in the Judiciaria region
the Austrians have retreated "tO the
main line of resistance" Vienna Of.
ficial statement today admitted
"Big engagements" we're reported on
the Tyrolean front near Tresassi and
on the Viegereuth plateau. Two at
tacks in each sector were repulsed by
the Austrians
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-21
German Attack Fails.

Paris, Oct. 21.-The Germans tre-
mendOus effort to pierce the French
lines east of Rheims failed pitifully,
the war office statement today de-
clared.
A evident dense" attack followed
heavy bombardment. Three attempts
We're made along a five mile front.
Artillery and machine guns shot them
down before they reached the French
entanglements. German night attacks
at Bois Givenchy and also east Of
Moneel were repulsed.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-21
THE ANNIVRRsARY OF
BATTLE OF TRAFALGAH

London, oct. 2i.-lndomitable
Nelson lies fast in eternal sleep,
and all but the fraction OF
century has rolled away since
when was fought the battle OF
trafalgar. But the laundering
guns, the screaming shells, the
lamentations OF the sorrowing,
cannot shut out from British
ears the eloquent silence from
that day Of ninety.nine years
ago; and 10 the British heart
the feeling is serene and sure
that this days sun will fail up
on some victory, some master
stroke, that will make a mad
rejoicing midst the watching
shades Of Trafalgar's lost leg
ions.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-21
The Bulgars Have 1t.

Paris, Oct, 21.-BIgars have occu-
pied Radujevatz, Serbia, and its in
habitants are taking refuge in Ru-
mania.
Radujevatz is close to the junction
of Serbia, Bulgaria and Rumania.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-21

are that the Russians are not holding
their own.'
In the south, the fighting, however,
is to the Slavs' advantage. There they
are continuing to pursue the Austro,
German forces, who are in disOrderly
rout on the Styr left bank, falling back
to the forests.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-21
1000 TONS OF PAPER.

Portland, Or, Oct. 2l.-Two
thousand tons OF print paper
consigned to Australian news.
papers and wholesalers, which
is on the municipal dock wait
ing to be loaded ON q steamer
today represents the first ship
ment Of Oregon paper to the
Antipodes in more than a de-
cade.
The paper was sold by the
Crown Willamette Paper com,
pany and the order was hlled
at the Camas, Washington
plant.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-21

speakin o preparedness who remem.
bers tn ole saying, WHAT funny
iuings we see when we haint got
gnui" Why is a rich batchelorf
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-21

United States of America the one
hundred forticth.
WOODROW WILSON,
"By the president.
9 Robert Lansing, secretary Of state.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-21

Seattle, Wash, Oct. 2l--Negotiations
for the purchase by the Alaska Steam.
ship company Of the steamer Kansas
City were under way today in San
Francisco, It was announced at the 10.
cal office Of the company today. r..
W. Baxter yice.president, and II. X.
Pierson, superintendent Of the company,
are endeavOring to purchase the steam
or for the Pacific Nail line for the Sc
attic Alaska run.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-21
STEAMER FOR ALASKA

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The Dickinson press., 1915-07-17

Cheadle. taking census and attending
assessors meeting. $15.68; Oscar Dietsche,
attending assessors meeting and tak1ng
ty, $500.
On motion the Board adjourned to
July 10th, 1915.
July 10th, 1915.
The Board convened on the above date
pursuant to adjournment. All members
present.
The report of Frank Scheeler and
Louie Metz, appraisers for the estray
taken up by John Frohlich, was accept
ed, same having been appraised at
$500 Date of sale to be on August 9TH,
1915.
The office of the County Supt. was
checked and III amount of 5000
turned over to the County Treasurer for
fees collected for the months of April,
May and June was found to be correct.
Walter Sterland was on motion ap-
pointed a Justice of The Peace. The
following bills We're allowed n ordered
paid by warrant: Joseph Schultz, bridge
work, $500; J. P. Tingle, office supplies,
$18.3 80; Peter Engel, road work, $500 90:
knute Stranger. attending assessors
meeting and taking census. s27.56; Peter
Walery, taking census and attending
assessors meeting, $14.84; Henry Fisher,
attending assessors meeting and taking
census, $15.O4; H.. P. Dinius, attending
assessors meeting and taking census,
On motion the Board adjourned to
July 18th, 1915:
J. L.. HUGHES. Auditor.
Continued next week.