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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-25
WANTS RESERVE SHIPS
SENT TO THE PACIFIC
Admiral WinslOW Against 1t,
But Would Provide More
Navy Yards

Washington, Feb. 25-Transfer of re-
serve ships of the Atlantic fleet to the
Pacific coast was suggested by Repre-
sentative Stephens of California to the
house naval committee today. Admiral
Winslow, Pacific fleet commander, said
however, that this is inadvisable at
present and he expressed the desire that
the Atlantic fleet be kept intact.
He was in favor of improving navy
yard facilities on the Pacific coast and
he thought the Puget Sound yard
should be better prepared though he
regarded it as questionable whether
the nation should spend money on the
Mare Island yard,
"Wouldn t you favor sending a board
of officers to the coast to locate a new
yard, if one is established ?" asked
Stephens.
eyes" answered the admiral.
Winslow said that 4S submarines for
the Pacific COAST would not be exces-
sivc, and he counselled construction of
larger types than now are used.
He did not believe that the Mare Is
land yard could be developed into a
first class yard, as when it was selected
"there was no idea of the large ships
we would build eventually"
Winslow declared the American navy
is not efficient AID that it will not be
unless the promotion system is based
upon selection instead of seniority, Ex-
perts, he said, arb too old when they
reach responsible positions.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-25
WILL PLACE VICTIMS
OF GANG ON STAND
Those Who Have Paid Money
to BlaCkmailers viii Have
to Tell About Ii

Seattle, Wash, Feb. 25.-Assurance
that all the wealthy alleged victims of
the Seattle "badger" gang will be
called as witnesses when the case
against Louis p Sichler, Mrs. Isabel
Clayburg and Miss Lillian Peterson
comes to trial here, was given today by
Prosecutor Alfred Lundin.
A new complaint against the two
men and Siehler is being filed in super.
ior court by Lundin today, in which is
charged conspiracy to blackmail a
wealthy mining promoter Sand others"
between April !, 1914, and April /,
1915.
"Mrs. Clayburg will be cxtradited on
that charge" said Lundin, Gas well as
Miss Peterson, if she is apprehended. "
Photos Of the alleged victims, all Of
whom are wealthy and prominent, will
be used as evidence, according to
Lundin. The pictures are said to show
che men in compromising situations.
"I have evidence" said Sheriff
Hodge today, "that one of the women
involved in the alleged blackmailing is
now collecting the rentals Of a wealthy
apartment house owner here, who, /
am told, hurried to Los Angeles inn
mediately after the story was made
public. -
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-25
SCHOOL SYSTEM IN
NEED OF REFORM
immigration Worker Would
Have Children Handled
MOreInteligentIy

San Francisco, Feb. 25.-More intel
ligent handling of immigrant children
in the schools and the preparation for
reception of an immense immigrant
horde following the European war are
two problems this country should ex-
anime more closely, believes Mary An
tin, famous immigration worker and au-
thor, who arrived in San Francisco to-
day.
Miss Antin came to America an i'm
migrant. She fought her way to the
top and for years has been an advo-
cate of immigration reforms
"The public should realize that ev-
cry third person in this country is eth
er foreign born, or born Of foreign pa
rents,' she remarked.
"Three millions cannot speak the
English language, and twice that num-
Der cannot read it. After the war, mil
lions more, sickened by the war hor.
rors, will see in America a new haven
of rest.
"Let us start with the American
school system. The method of educating
the children of immigrants is old fash
ioned. Teachers do not acquaint these
people with the fundamental princi-
pies of American government. They
should be better trained for intelligent
citizenship. Memorizing preambles of
the constitution will never do it, The
educators should discuss personally and
simply the value of freedom, of the bal
lot and the necessity of looking into
yarious issues and election questions. y
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-25

in honor no choice as to what our own
course should be.
At the same time, he declared be
had no reason to question the good
faith of the central powers in past
negotiations, and "I for one feel con-
fident that we shall have none in the
future"
While declaring that the armed mer-
chairman decree seemed for the pres
ent to offer insuperaDle obstacles, he
voiced the opinion "that explanations
will presently ensue which win put a
different aspect on it,"
Chairman Flood. like Speaker Clark,
said he had heard "rumors" that ope-
ration of the decree would be post
pOned.
fThe situation is hopeful, " he said
"I am sure there will be no action in
the house today"
The state department said, however,
that it had received nothing to Justify
rumors of a postponement. Secretary
Of State Lansing went to the White
House for 10 minute talk with III"
president in advance Of the cabinet
meeting.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-25
STEP TAKEN
IN HYDE LAND CASE
Judge Galloway OverruleS
Demurrer---CaSe Must Be
Tried On Merits

Tho Albapv Dcmocrot vasterd,v had
tbe foIIowinG conrt nroccedinos IN tbe
Hvdo land fpand case.
In department No of tbe circuit
conrt tbis morning Iudpe VIM Gallo.
wov made his decision overrnIino tne
Jemrrrer of tbe defendan+s in +be case
Of tba stata of Oregon ve II A Uvdo
4 s Baldwin Of al to racovar titIe to
some AZ 0OO acres Of, timbey land The
defndant demurred IN tbe comnlaint
boIding that tae r. s govprnmpnt
should have been made a marty to fbe
snit and tbat action sbonld b;ve been
started sooner
Tn his decision Judoe Galloway hold
that tbe government was NOT a marty to
the suit on account of tbe fact that the
suit was over state Lands and held 70
tbe contention that the ease was filed in
court as soon as possible on account of
tbe naners in tbe case heinz boId NV tbp
Government prosecutors in WasbiHoton
from 1904 70 1912
Tho first comnlaint was filed bv,av.
Attorney General A NJ, Crawford on
November 90. 1914. and a sunnIement.
arv complaint was filed NV Atfornev
General Geo. Brown Janu,rv 10 1910.
to cOmpel defendants in return IN tbe
state over $4,000 acres of school lands
The COMPLAINT states that r A Uvde.
ex.timeber promoter of San Francisco,
with his associates in 1898-99 secured
title to some 47OOO acres of school land
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-25

London, Feb. 25.-The French are
cnecking the German crown prince s
drive against Verdm and apparently
are holding their own except at a few
minor points, a special dispatch from
Paris today declared.
In capturing Smagneux and other po-
silions to the eastward, the Germans
placed themselves within two miles of
the lort at DOuamont and within easy
range of Tavennes and Vaux. The guns
of these positions, however, are report
ed trained on the attacking forces while
at the same time q perlOus fire Is di-
rected from French field redoubts and
advanced trenches.
The report check may be only tenn
porary, however, for the Verdun drive
is the greatest Teuton offensive since
the Marine defeat The human sacrific-
es of the past few days, couple with the
reported order of German corps com
mander saving the Germans are bent
upon their "last offensive in France, -
indicates that the TeutOns may be pre-
pared to press their victories to q cap
ture OF Verdun at any price.
Meanwhile Paris manifests supreme
confidence in the outcome. The French
believe the Verdun offensive must fail
because of its enormous cost in human
life.
For some weeks they have been aware
of the German preparations, and in the
meantime have not been idle. Airmen
kept watch of building OF supply rail
roads for reinforcing and sending muni-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-25
RETIRED BANKER IS
KILLED BY BURGLAR
IN WIFE'S PRESENCE

San jose, Cal, Feb. 25.-Fighting
with burglar in the dark Of his home
today, George A. Jones, aged 70, a
wealthy retired banker, was stabbed
to death while Mrs. Jones groped in the
room for her husband, thinking he was
suffering from nightmare.
The woman, aroused from her sleep
in room adjoining her husband 3,
heard noise in the kitchen. She be-
lieyed her husband had wandered there
as he previously nad suffered from
nightmares and somnambulism.
She stretched forth her hand, and
touched her husband. Mortified, she
found he was struggling with burglar.
She ran from The house, screaming,
Summoned J. =. Otto, a neignbor, and
returned to find her husband dying on
the floor and the burglar gone. There
were five knife wounds on his body.
His iugular vein had ben hacked, and
his nose was split almost to the mouth.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-25

State Senator II. G. Jones and a doe.
tor hurried to the house, but Jones was
dead before then. Behind tae house,
officers later found a trail Of blood
leading several blocks to prominent
street, indicating that Jones had sue.
ceeding in wounding his assailant In
the kitchen, blood was spattered over
the entire room.
The police theory is that a burglar,
gaining entry in some strange way,
aroused Jones The latter, without
waiting TO light lamp hurried to the
kitchen and grapled with the intruder,
only to be felled with a knife.
Jones leaves two sisters, Mrs d. r..
Folsom Of Palo Alto and Mrs. Phoebe
Clough, Of Lynn Massachusetts,, and a
nephew who has been summoned from
Palo Alto.
Police and depu les are conducting a
search for the murderer and nave no.
titled other cities and towns 10 be on
the watch for him.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-25

Upon reaching his office at the cap
itol, Speaker Clark elaborated his pre-
vious statement, saying;
"There is rumor that Germans wlll
postpone operations Of their decree to
the middle Of March or the first of
April / am Just GUESSING at this, but
if it is true, it will give more time
for consideration. If they postpone it
/ think the whole matter, as far as the
house is concerned, will remain in statu
quo.
"The sum and sbstance Of the con
ference, outside of explaining the tenn
per of the house and much arguing on
both sides, is that the situation is fully
set out in the two letters. We ex-
plained how the house feels. We told
the president that a warning would
carry in the house by two to one if it
came to a vote. Some say it would
carry by three to one.
"There was a great deal Of talk
about international law and precedent
which it is not necessary to repeat.
President Wilson stands on his letter
TO Senator Stone, as 1 see it. The
warning resolution will not come up to-
day. Some one might try to obtain
unanimous consent, bur, Of course, there
would be numerous objections"
Major Leader Kitchen said tnat mat
ters remained in statu quo and that he
preferred 30 let Speaker Clark talk Of
the meeting.
Following the conference, an impor-
tant session of the cabinet was sched-
uled to consider the German problem.
Senator Stones View
Senator Stones announcing his view
thot warning should be issued to
Americans not to travel on armed mer-
chantmer elected another letter from
the president last night in which he
adhered to the decision, that while he
would try to maintain peace, he would
do so only if the honor Of America was
upheld. Stone announced, however, in
his letter that he would try TO prevent
an outbreak in congress on the subject
Of issuing warning
The Stone letter followed a reported
disagreement between him and Pre-
den Wilson in their Monday night con
ference. Stone said he revealed the
presidents position insofar as he could
without violating confidence. This posi-
tion showed the president to be tirmlS
for ins9tence upon the opponents of
Americans to travel on armed ships.
The President Position.
In reply the president said in part:
ono nation or group Of nations has
the right while the war Is in progress
70 alter or disregard the principles
which all nations have agreed upon il
mitigation Of the horrors and sufferingi
Of war; and IL the clear rights Of Am
erican citizens should ever unhappily
be abridged or denied by any such ae
tion, We should, it seems to me, hav,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-25
TRAIN IS
HELD UP BY BANDITS
Five Heavy Packages of Reg
istered Mail Taken, Value
Of Which Is Unknown

Tasoma, Wash, Feb. 25.-That the
bandits who held up and robbed North
ern Pacific passenger train No. near
Covington last night, probably escaped
in an automobile following the rob
berry was indicated early today by re.
ports coming from the train crew, who
said that half an hour after the robbers
disappeared in the forest an automobile
going at high speed toward Seattle
passed the train. The machine came
from the direction of Ravensdale and
it was believed the car had been wait
ing to pick up the bandits when they
finished their work.
What booty, if any, was obtained by
the robbers is not known at this time.
Five heavy packages of registered mail
including mail from tine Orient that was
being forwarded to New York, was talk.
en-, according to latest information.
Postoffice officials here say they dc
not know the contents of the foreign
pouches, each of which weighed T.
pounds and may have contained pack
ages of great value The express safe
withstood the efforts of the men to
dynamite it, Northern Express Agent
W. w. Ward said today that there was
little money in the express safe
The bandits boarded the train at f.
Auburn. crawled over the tender and
flashed lights in the faces Of Engineer
Moore and Fireman Wright. tn
backed up their orders with large revol-
yers. Both were masked.
Moore was commanded to Hset the
air" and cut off his-headlight. He was
held on the locomotive while Wrio'
was forced to uncouple the mail and ex-
press cars. Then Moore was ordered to
90 ahead. About a mile and half up
the track the engineer was commanded
to stop, and open the baggage ear door.
This he refused to do, The men then
fired several shots over the head of the
express clerk inside He finally opened
the door and admitted one of the
bandits. The engine was then driven
within mile and half of Ravcnsdale.
where the attempt was made to blow
the safe. and where the mail pouches
were rifled.
Within half hour after the trn'
was held M, news of the robbery was
given by Flagman Berd, who escaped
from the robbers and to Covington
where he gave the alarm. Posses from
various nearby towns were soon out on
the trail of the robbers and it is
thought the posses will be able TO cut
off every avenue of escape.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-25
Offence is slackening.

Paris, Feb. 25.-The offensive of Ger
man Crown Prince Frederick Wilhelm
against Verdun shows signs of slacken-
ing, the war office announced this
ernoOn. There were no attacks last
night and the artillery firing was less
violent.
The French artillery is now holding
its own along the 25 mile front before
Verdun and there is every indication
that the giant Teuton offensive
been checked temporarily at least.
The French are organizing new posi-
tions behind Beaumont and the hei,
east Of Champneuville, south of Ornes,
and not far from Verdun. Taking ad.
vantage of the lull in the infantry at.
tacks, they are preparing to meet the
expected renewal of the drive.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-25
Made Rich Haul.

Tacoma, Wash, Feb. 2j.-More than
$4,000 in negotiable paper and regis.
tered mail sent from Tacoma alone was
secured by the tandits who held up
the eastbound North Coast Limited of
the Northern Pacific railroad near Gov
ingtOn and rifled mail pouches, it was
learned here today.
DR.. d. II. Bell told the postoffice of.
ficials that in one of the sacks of mail
taken was $4,000 worth of negotiable
certificates of deposit that he had sent
TO bank at Kenmlre, North Dakota.
1t is reported that $500 worth of bond
coupons, sent by local bank, were in
one of the stolen pouches.
f. G. Blanchard, general manager Of
the Pacific division of the Northern
Pacific railroad said at noon today that
no word had been received from the
eompany's special agents who are out
with the posses searching for the ban.
dts
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-25
Blizzards Hamper Russians.

Petrograd Feb. 25.-Blizzards are
partially thwarting the Russian pursuit
Of Turks driven from Erzerum when
that city fell. The Slav right wing,
however, is approaching Rich, east Of
Trebizond
The Russians have dislodged the
Turks from fortifieations at Bideswiti
and the Sakhne mountain passes. The
Turks are retreating toward Herman.
sab
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-25
LABOR LEADERS ARRESTED

Washington, Feb. Refusing to
give $4,000 bail when United States
Commissioner Taylor held that they
must answer Tuesday in New York to
an indictment charging conspiracy in
the LabOrs National Peace Council case,
exRepresentative Fowler, Herman
Schulteis and Henry Martin were ar
rested today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-25
SLIGHT EARTHQUAKE FELT

Long Beach, Cal, Feb. 25.-Residents
Of the eastern part Of Long Beach felt
about a dozen short earthquake shocks
between $3.50 and 9 o clock this morning
which ratified doors, windows and
dishes. No damage has been reported.
Each shock was of about five seconds
duration.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-25

tions to Verdun. All possible informa-
tion was gathered so that the French
knew in advance with what they had
to contend.
Battles between airmen and bomb at
tacks against artillery positions nave
been constant over the battlefield The
French now are aligned in an effort to
prevent the Teutons from closing in on
Verdun from positions six to eight miles
distant.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-25

The Moewe has been reported to be
the raider which captured the African
liner Appam, recently taken into New
port News, w. Va, as prize. 1t was
thought, too, she was responsible for
taking the British steamer Westburn,
which was brought into the Canaries
this week and later taken out within
the three mile limit and scuttled.
The captain said that the where
about of the Moewe had been mystery
but that between the dates mentioned
she had eruised between South Amer
lea and the Brazilian island of Fernan-
do De Noronha.
The Moewe encountered the 1000 ton
British steamer Flamenco while the lat
ter was heading for Valparaiso. This
vessel attempted to escape and wireless
ed for help, but she was overtaken and
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-25
Moewe Raids south Atlantic.

Teneriffe, Feb. 25-The German com
meree raider Moewe harrassed British
commerce off South America between
January IS and February 9, according
to the captain of Que Of the victims
which arrived here today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-25
WILSON AND CONGRESS
CLASH OVER WARNING"

President Tells COnferees He VIII Not Bulge From His
Position Of Insisting Germany Recognize Every Amer
lean Righ-Speaker Clark Tells Him the House Is Over
whelmingIy In Favor Of Warning--COre Introduces Bill
Making 1t Illegal for Americans to Travel On Armed
Merchant Ships
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-25
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WAR NEWS OF ONE
YEAR AGO TODAY !

The Franco-British fleet bonn
barded the Dardanelles forts,
demolishing many on both sides
of the straits. The Germans
opened a direct line into War
saw by capturing the strategic
point city of Przasnysz.
4 4; x x x x X = x X X !; x
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-25
x x x x x x x X x X x X X
PROTEST IS SENT ENGLAND

Washington, Feb. 25-A pro-
/: test against British seizure of
; Germans from the China Mail
; liner China, (Ameriean), while
; en- route from China to San
; Francisco, was forwarded by
; the state department to Eng
; land today.
; x x 4 x 4 !; X x x 4 x 4 X
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-25
HARVEST Of DEATH IS
SHOWING HEAVY YIELD

German Crown Prince Within Two Miles Of Coveted Goal
Distorted COmses Pile Battlefield While River Of Wound
ed Flows to Rear---Manv Towns and 10000 PrisCa Hs
CAPTURED bv Germans French Claim German Ado ice
f, Is Checked --JOfre Takes Command 5
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-25

tCoDtinupd on Rase Tbre"
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Continued on Page Three.)
Evening star., 1916-05-08

wireless to Columbus. N. NJ. May s.
Twenty war-mad Apache Indians act
ing as scouts with the American expe-
dftion took a prominent part in tho re-
cent battle at Ojos Azules. according to
reports brought here today by officers.
The engagement Is the first in which
the Indians brought here recently from
the White Mountain reservation of Ari-
zona, have participated.
Shrieking shrill, weird war whoops.
the Indians were at the head of the
charging troopers of the 11th Cavalry
as they swept through the town. They
demonstrated their craftsmanship with
six-shooters. killing a goodly number
of the flfty-dve Mexican victims.
The defeat of the Mexicans was COM
plete.
Two Carranza soldiers from the small
garrison at Quiooche arriving at the
American camp at San Antonio. Chi
huahua. last Thursday evening gave
Brig. Gen. Pershing, the expeditionary
commander. the first intimation of the
presence of Villa bandits at Ojos
Azules. Gen. Pershing Immediately or
dered Maj. Robert l.. Howe with six
picked troops Of cavalry south in pur-
suit.
Poor guides delayed the columns ar
rival at Ojos Azules until daylight. en-
abling Villa sentry to discover their
approach and give the alarm.
Evening star., 1916-05-08
CARRANZA MINISTER
CHARGES CONSPIRACY

MEXICO CITY. May s.-Foreign Min
lister Aguilar issued the following
statement relative to the raid by Mexi-
can bandits on Glenn Springs:
The international difficulty which
arose over the raid at Columbus was
about to reach a satisfactory solution
through the conferences being held at
Ell Paso, when bandits. organized in the
United States by some Mexican traitors,
penetrated our own country and later
crossed back into the United States
With cries of Viva Villa. Viva Car
ranza,' these bandits attacked the gar
rison in tHe small American town Of
Glenn Sp )ks and committed all kinds
of depredN{ons.
This new raid has been consummated
by enemies Of both countries, following
out criminal plan to interrupt the
Evening star., 1916-05-08
Mexicans Flee Through Mesas
After Raid on Glenn Springs
Posse of Texans and Detachment of u. S. Cavalry
Are Following Bandits Over Wild Trails
in Northern Part of COahMld

ALPINE, Tex, May s.-Fleeing through
the wild mesas of northern Coahuila, the
seventy or more bandits that raided the
American settlement of Glenn Springs
and Boquillas, last Friday, killing three
cavalrymen and a nine -year-old boy. are
believed to he heading into the interior
today, many miles from the scene of their
depredations.
posse from Marathon and detach-
ment of twenty-three troopers Of the 14th
Cavalry are said TO have followed the
trail of the Mexicans into Coahuila. while
other reports have II that the Americans
are awaiting at the Rio Grande for REIN
forcements
Capt. Caspar Cole is hurrying to Bo-
qualls to take command. Two compa
MES o fthe 18th Cavalry and a machine
gun company are expected here or at
Marathon this afternoon when all will
head southwark to the Big Bend" coun-
try.
II is not known here whether the new
Evening star., 1916-05-08

at the opening session were Gov. Sam
uel NJ. Ralston. rather Francis n.
Gavfsk, president OF the National Con-
ference OF Charities and Corrections;
Rabbi Morris NJ. Freuerlicht and Miss
Minnie F. Low, president OF the Jew
ish conference.
Gov. Ralston praised the Jewish race
for the ideals It has given the world.
Rev. Mr.. Gavisk asserted that the Jews
have solved the method of charitable
work. President Low sounded a warm
ing OF the work ahead of the organi-
sation at the end Of the war to deal
with problems to be occasioned by in
creased immigration. The conference
sessions continue through Wednesday.