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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-17
- Editorial Page of "The Capital Journal"

Murder seems to be arising to the dignity Of fine art.
Every day murderer adds touch of artistic skill to-
the profession" and gives it local color and tone The
latest of this kind is that of undertaken who
arrested recently IN New York for numbering his wife,
and who confessed He navey stated that he put his
around her neck when she was scodg him and held his
hand over her mouth until she fell to the floor Then he
went to bed and slept soundy until next morning when
finding she was dead he embalmed the body forged a
death certificate and buried her.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-17

country are that thousands of Chinese
pheasants have perished from the snow
and cold, too severe for them Getting
snow on their tails and roosting in trees
they get caught by the freezing snow
and it is then all up with them.
Report on mining operations, in
Baker Democrat: "The Snake river
copper field is booming and Copper
field and Homestead are once again
on the map under more favorable aus
pices than ever. Carload shipments
are going out to the smelters weekly
and big payrolls are the result"
Work on the city jail at Silver Lake
again has been stopped. The Leader
says provision had been made for a
building of corrugated iron, but it was
discovered at the last minute that only
building of concrete, stone or brick
would stand the test of thle state law
and hence the plans already made had
to be abandoned.
The police of Medford report that
there have been fewer wanderers in
that city this winter than for many
past, and fewer applications for sleep.
ing quarters at the city jail.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-17
HABIT IN THE WHITE HOUSE

Washington, Feb. l6.-A romance Of
the White House basement was re.
vealed when Lavinia Gibson, colored
loundress, returned TO work, beaming
with smiles, and announced she'd wed.
ded soldier.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-17
SIGNS FIRST MEASURE

Washington, Feb. 16.-President Will
son this afternoon signed his first pre-
paredness measure, the bill providing
an increase of 800 cadets at Annapolis
naval academy, and appropriating $780,
900 for immediate improving the Mare
Island and Brooklyn navy yards.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-17

Chairman Tllman of the senate naval committee yes
terday gave the armOr plate magnates a hunch as to
what may happen to them if they get obstrepous is
appropriate reply to the threat made recently by the
plate gang to hold up and rob the government He
introduced bill providing for the government to
condemn and take over the plants. Now they will be
good.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-17
MexiCanS Planned
To Kidnap Children

FL Plso, Texas, Feb. 17.-With two
men in jail, and one out on BAIL accused
of plotting kidnapping, Officers aere
today sought two other men, indicted
by the county grand jury
The group, it is claimed, planned to
steal the sons Of Cashier Andreas of the
City National bank and Vice-P President
Tooley of the First National bank and
hold them for heavy ransom.
The men in jail are Werner Fische, a
Mexican refugee, and Jesus Villasenor,
former Nillista, while the man on bail
is DR.. Henry A. Magruder, dentist TIE
latter is said to have been the informcr
in the ease and he professed surprise
1t his Indictment
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-17

Pm here a while to toll and spin, and try to
get my harvest in, and when leave this
vale of groans, like Tom and Dick, I'll make
dry bones.' 1t gives me stitches in the side
to see a man swelled up with pride, assum-
ing divers foolish airs, and who, in every
act, declares, "The clay Pm made of is so
fine, there wasn't any more like mine
When | was formed, one fateful day, the
Maker threw the mold away, and said,
Improvements now shall cease-I have
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-17

That the United States is making good average at
being neutral is evidenced by the fact that the allies
think she is too friendly to the Germans and the Germans
think she is too friendly to the allies Each sees her
friendship for the enemy and each fails to see the same
friendship for herself This is case where if each is
right both are wrong.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-17
INDIAN CUPID BUSY

Fresno, Cal, Feb. 1G.-Six Indian
couples of "Squaw Valley" will soon
be weddded in "white man s fash
ion," as a result of mission workers
playing the role of cupid.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-17
TO CONDEMN FACTORIES

Washington. Feb. l6.--Chairmau Till.
man Of the senate naval committee in.
troduced a bill today to condemn or
purchase the armorplate fletories Of the
country.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-17

The house river and harbors committee with the
recommendation of the engineers reduced the appropra
ton for the dental work on the mouth of the Columbia
from $2 100000 to $2OOOOO Thus is the fat fried out
and the "pork" made lean.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-17

Reynolds of the OregOnan has cartoon in Wednes-
days paper showing the G. 0. P. Of Oregon being mar
ried to Miss Oregon Moose 1t is catchy picture only
Reynolds should have put "the horns" on Mr. Elephant
rather than Miss Moose.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-17

1t may be that Oregon discarded capital punishment
too sOon ncendares should get at work out this way
and burn and destroy they have in the east how could
they be punished if we would make the punishment fit
the crime?
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-17

the the
this egec getting the
time kindly the circulation this the only
whether the following instructions
Phone Main 81.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-17

produced the masteTpleceT When your importance
so steep that all the rest of us look cheap laugh
yourself while my friend and let your atfectaton end.
Sit down in silence and review the foolish things you say
and do and realize with many JAR how blamed rdcul-
Gus you are
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-17

"The west is growing faster than the east sounds
we'll to weseers but despite the census sharps it
a selfevident falsehood. New York City is gaining
population faster than the whole Pacific coast.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-17

Railroad magnates are human in some respects. II
vaung their roads for taxation purposes they LISTED
as worth $8OOOOO000O less than they would be priceC
at if the government wanted to buy them.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-17

If this weather keeps up for few days Ma will be
out in the garden with her head tied up sling and Dad
will be spadng up the onion bed under her direction and
wishing it would rain.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-17
APPRECIATION

The men of simple manners please they boast not of
their pedgrees or look profound put on side get
sweled up with futile pride The wise mans every action
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-17
GOT TWELVE QUARTS

Portland, Or, Feb. le.-PrOsecutOrs
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-17

The Capital Journal will do your job
and social printing.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-17

1t is claimed Germany has offered Belgium separate
peace on extremely liberal terms and that Belgium has
refused them On top of the statement it is announced
that the allies have again pledged themselves never to
accept peace without the restoration Of Belgium to her
original state. 1t looks like an agreement might be
reached on this subject at least for it is the only thing
on which both sides seem to have the same opinion.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-17

The Klamath Sportsmen S association
has chosen Stukel mountain as a range
for the Is head Of young elk TO be lib
Grated in klamath county by the state
fish and game commission. Winter feed
ing will be provided for.
Albany Democrat: Reports from the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-17

Roseburg Review: Employing - men,
working under experienced officials and
rushing the work as fast as possible to
take advantage of the favorable
weather over three miles of steel has
been laid on the OswekO, Dallas and
Roseburg Railroad, according to w. j..
Ford, who returned from the camps
this morning, where he has been located
for the past several weeks.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-17

Up to Thursday, the East Oregonian
says, snow saoyelers working for the
city had earned $332.70 according to
warrants paid out by the city recorder,
and some Of the shovelers were still on
the job
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-17

Crook County journal: The meeting
of the Oregon Cattle and Horse Raisers
association, which was to have been
held in Baker the first week in this
month, has been postponed until the
first days Of May. A large delegation
of stocllmen from this part of the state
will no doubt be able to attend the
meeting at that time.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-17

Ashland Tidings: The beet sugar fac
tory will be located at Grants Pass,
probably on a j0-acre site just across
the river from the city. Final announce
ment of tine location came as an answer
to an offer from the Medford CONNER
cial club. which agreed to guarantee the
sugar interests 5000 acres if they would
build at Medford.
Arizona republican., 1916-12-15
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tTNRHAttNah FNf GIHatG FFNN
 PETROGRAD. Dec I4- (Nia Lon dom n)-The peace proposal of the cen tral powers k regarded by the Rus sian government as "an attempt 70 court public opinion and encourage the people of Germany by appearing to put the responsibility for the con- ,inuation of the war upon the entente allies"
 The proposal has been received by official Petrograd without an aton of sympathy. An official Of the foreign office made today the follow ing statement which has been issued by the semi official Petrograd news agency:
 The new appeal of cur enemies is not their first attempt Co throw upon the entente powers the responsibility for the war they let loose. In order to obtain the support of the Germ8 n peoples, who are tired of the war the Berlin government many times has had recourse to fallacious words of peace. and has frequently. in order To animate it's troops. offered prcspec ts of an early peace. II promised reace when Warsaw was taken, when Serbia vas conquered. forgetting that such promises thrilled would create pro- found distrust.
 Tn it's further efforts which are similarly due 10 the same interested consideration. the German government is oliiged to carry this question opt- side of Germany All the world re- calls these attempts. notably its ral- Ions d>Essai which were sent up in neutral countries, particularly tho United States.
 Seeing the inanity of such meth ods. which deceived nobody. Germa ny attempted to create peace atmo5- phcre. which would allow her tc ron
Arizona republican., 1916-12-15
WILSON MAY SEE NJ WAY ID OFFER
 GOOD OFFICES
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 WASHINGTON. Dec I4-Arrival of both the German and Austrian peace notes and broad intimations at the en- tente allied embassies that the pro- posals of the central powers would not he flatly rejected without examination were the outstanding developments here today in the peace move.
 Germany's note. substantially the same as the published texts, arrived by cable in the early hours of the morning, and just as the state department was closing for the day Austria's note ar rived. Secretary Lansing said 1t was identical with Germany's and that nei- ther contained any change in meaning from the semi official versions.
 It was stated officially that neither Germany's nor Austria's note would be forwarded before tomorrow. if indeed then, and there was no indication that the president had made up his mind what. action, if any he would take in transmitting the central power propos als to the entente belligerents.
 When with the announcement of the German proposals two days ago. it ap neared that the entente allies were in- clined to reject the offer flatly. it ap peared very doubtful if President Nn son could find wav to add word oi mediation in transmitting the notes. With the apparent moderating of that first attitude, as reflected in the Brit ish newspapers and among the entente allied diplomats here. the way seems easier for the president to express in some way the hope of the United States that the proposal for a discussion of peace will not he rejected without con sideration. In such a step there Is q likelihood of the United States being supported by some of the European reutrals. The minister Of one of them today asked his government to author lxe him Co assure the president of en- d9rsement in such a move. and 1t Is be- lieved others are considering the same pDase of the situation.
 The Spanish ambassador, Mir. Riano, and the Swiss minister. Dr. Ritter. both conferred with Secretary Lansing today. Their governments also are acting as intermediates in transmitting the pro- posals. Whether they discussed the prospect of a neutral concert was not disclosed. but the impression prevailed that in the absence of a decision by President Wilson the subject was scarcely more than touched upon.
 The change in the attitude of the en- tente embassies. however was regarded as the most interesting development pointing to the probable position of the allies. It was indicated that to avoid being placed in the position of flatly re- jecting peace overtures without know ing what is proposed. it was not im probable that after mature deliberation among themselves the allies would make reply. inquiring upon what basis discussion was suggested Such ac- tion by the allies. it was pointed out, would not bind them to a conference.
 The German view of the next prob a bia gteu ia that a meeting of raDregen- tatives of all of the belligerents should be pro1osed for a general discussion of an approach 10 basis for peace. Ger man officials here repeatedly have ex- nressed their conviction that once hav- ing gone that far. the movement would
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Arizona republican., 1916-12-15
U.S.SUbMAR|NE WASHES ASHORE
 IN HEAVY FOG
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 EUREKA, Cal, Dec. 14.-Her two of ficers and twenty five man crew safe ashore after eight hours of battering in her breaker tosed hull, the United States submarine H-3 pounded uneasily tonight 125 yards off shore two miles north of the Eureka harbor entrance Her commander Lieutenant H. k. Bo- gusch. last to step into the brooches buoy which had carried his men ashore before him. closed her coming tower hatch tight, and said his vessel was practically water free and probably capable of salvage.
 This will be attempted as soon as a navy tug can traverse the 2l4 miles from San Francisco. one having been ordered tonight by radio 10 leave Mare Island navy yard at once.
 All of the twenty-seven had suffered bruises in the pounding which accom- panied their surf forced progress up the beach. At 10 o'clock this morning the H-3 was more than 300 yards off shore when she nosed into the sand, 8 heavy fog concealing the land from her navigator. When dark closed down tonight, the diver had traversed 115 yards under pressure of the mounting seas.
 This progress, which was aided. Lieii- tenant Bogusch said tonight, by empty ing the divers tanks, was the greatest factor in saving the lives of her crew, however as her decks were too wave swept al the greater depth to permit her crew to crawl out long enough to haul aboard a buoy line shot aboard by coast guardsmen from the Eureka sta ton. Pulling out in their cutter, the coast guardsmen finally made fast a line and the last man splashed to safe ty through the surf at six o'clock. ! Except for bruises and slight sui fering from chlorine gas arising from a leaking storage battery. the 2I escaped injury
 Thousands of residents of this city land surrounding towns witnessed the rescue The coast guard crew and vol lunteers were aided by men of the |. :. Is. Cheyenne. the mother ship under whose convoy the H-l. H-2 and H-3 were proceeding from Puget Sound to lwinter quarters at San Diego. The Cheyenne. unable to aid from the water side, came into the harbor with her .other charges and sent men across the sand.
 With Lieutenant Bogusch. who achieved note by his work in salvag- l ing the F-4 at Honolulu. was Lieu tenant l.. F. Zenke. Commander W. B. Howe. of the Cheyenne, IS iR l charge of the Flotiila.
 In a dense fog the H-3 struck 2 sand spit early today while cruising
 down the coast from Puget Sound on her way to the Mare Island navy
 ward in San Francisco bay. She was l accompanied by the U. :. s. Chey- enne and the submarines Ill and 2,
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Arizona republican., 1916-12-15
CENTRAL POWERS PEACE PLAN
 RECEIVED WITHOUT SYMPATHY
 BY HE RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT

solidate her aggressive and imperial is,ic tendencies while sowing discorG between the allies. by seeking to make pui lic opinion believe that separat. peace rarieys were in progress be- tween her and the entente powers There also were persistent reports of separate peace
 Tn yiewaof the fnct. however tha the allies with strong unamity re- Jectcd all these attempts. our enemies aac to think Of a more serious plan They today are making. in spite their confidence in their military and economic power. an appeal to the United States. spain and Switzer- land. announcing their anxiety to en- tor into negotiations for peace
 The lack of sincerity and the ob- iect of the German proposals k evi dent The enemy governments have been of heroic measures to cornplctt the g1ps in their armies. German Is projecting sort of serfdoIn in th Suise of compulsory military service The German government. in order L. unlift the bearts of it's people and t, PrcDnrc it for fresh sacrifices. striving tc create q favorable atmos phere with the following thesis.
 We are struggling for our exis. ence: We are proposing peace: i, if refused us. Therefore the responsi- bility for the continuation of the war falls urcn our enemies.
 The object pursued by Germany
 however. Is clear. She speaks of re lFpect for the riehts of nations. bu' at the same time ste has alread, introduced into Pelgiun.. Serbia. Mon f1r3C~ rss.f, and violence. Az for the future. Ger
 many has proclaimed an illuscrv in deperdence for Poland. she propose. to divide Serbla fe.ween Bulgaria anf Austria. economically to subfugat. Eclrium and cede 'o Bulgaria par Of Furanian territory
 Everywhere the idea Of the heve. | rnony of Germany predominates. Tho
 latest speeches of vOu Pefhmanr H0iiweg show the true aspirations a,
 the German government. But today wher the entente rowcrs have pro claimed their unshakable determina tion Q continue the war to a suc.
 ceSSinl end and to prevent German, rom sstahiishing her hegemony, n, | laVorabie ground exists for peace ne SotiatIons.
 The entente powers wonld assum. s' terrible responsibility before theIr I copies. before all humanitv f the, 'usptrde the struggle against Ger, 1any's latest attempt to profit b, he present situation to implant re 'egemonv In Europe. All the in, | 1umerahle sacrifices of the allie. 1 would be nulified by premafur, peace with the enemy. who is ex | hausted, but not yet brought down The firm determination nf the en
 tente powers to continue thA war {,
 q final triumph can be weakened b. ! no illusory proposal Of the enemy.
Arizona republican., 1916-12-15

two.
 Discussion of the Sheppard bin af- forded opportunity for comment on the proposed amendment, several gen. ators, among them Sheppard, Varda- man ana Owen predicted triumph for the cause of nation-W ide prohibition in the near future.
 Hardly anyone doubted tonight that prohibition will be a dominant legis- lative issue before the new sixty fifth congress. if the constitutional amendment does not reach a vote this winter. Tn the house before the amendment can be taken up for con- sideration a special rule must be adopted giving it the right of way. Representative Webb. chairman of the judiciary committee. will ask for such a rule early il January and endeavor 10 press the resolution 10 an early vote.
 Seven members of the judiciary committee voted against reporting tho prohibition amendment They were Card of Ohio. Dyer of Missouri, Iaoe of Missouri. Graham and Steele of Pennsylvanis. Walsh of Massa chusetts and Danforth of New York. Representatives Williams of Illinois and Carlin of Virginia, who were op- posed tn the resolution at the last session voted this time to recom- mend its adoption.
 President Wilson was urged late today by the Rev. Clarence T. Wilson, representing the Methodist conference board. to use his Influence with con- grcss to prohibit the Use of the mails for the sending Of liquor advertise ments by unlicensed liquor dealers. Ar effort is being made to have such q provision iEcluded in tte current postoffice bill.
Arizona republican., 1916-12-15
FROM WAVE- SWEPT SUBSEA
 CRAFT PLUCKY CREW MAKES
 ESCAPE AFTER DAYS BATTLE
WOULD PROHIBIT THE MANUFACTURE AND
 SALE OF ALL LIQUOR
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 WASHINGTON Dec. 1.-The house judiciary committee today voted to recommend adoption of the resom- tion 10 submit constitutional amend ment forbidding the manufacture and sale Of liqucr for beverage purposes in the United States. Even the most enthusiastic champions of the amend ment had not expected favorable ac- tiOn SO seon from the committee, which at the last session voted to postpone its consideration ndefin- itely
 Administration leaders. however, doIbt that il will reach the senate in time for action this session. Pro- hihition advocates are jubiiant and predict ultimate adoption of the reso- luton and reference of the amend ? ment to the legislatures of the yari- ous states at q much earlier date than they had heretofore hoped 4 two thirds majority in both houses is required
 co,ncident with the committees ac- ton )n the amendment. the prohibit ton issue was brought directly to the attention of the senate when the Sheppard bill to prohibit the manu- faCture and sale of liquor in the Dis trici of Columbia became the unfin- ished business 10 be kept before the senate until disposed of As an amendment to this bill. Senator Un- derwood has proposed a referendum to the male voters of the District Senator Kern of Indiana has addeL q proposal that women also should participate in the referendum
 Sentiment in the senate for and aIainst the referendum appears to be closely divided. with a vote or the subject expected within a day or