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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-25

Berlin, May 25-With the boodest fighting in all his
tory the giant German nutcracker is closing in on Verdun
today. Its right jaw has advanced front of three
miles during the past seventy-two hours.
After sacrificing than one entire army corps in
an effort to retain the Dead Mans hill position northwest
of Verdun the French evacuated the whole stronghold
Hill 3O4 cornerstone of the French defense west of the
Meuse, is held jointly by French and Germans.
Further slight advances ythe Germans in ravines on
either side will force its surrender to the right wing of
the German army. The left jaw of the Teuton machine
has entirely reconquered positions temporarily surren
dered to French troops
Itisestmated thirty thousand men died fighting in the
dark underground caverns about the ruins of Douaumont
for 72 hours with resultant change in the battle line
Positive denial is made of French claims that General
Nives forces temporarily occupied the ruins of
Fort Douaumont The only French detachment that en-
tered the fort completely wiped out, declared the
Berlin war office.
On the southern and western approaches to the fort
Ehe earth is covered with countless corpses and many
wounded crawling feeby about hunting shelter and aid
Since the French attacked last Sunday there has been
hull in the savage struggle and neither side has been able
to reach its wounded
West Of the Meuse, French troops being steadily
driven back upon the Verdun forts The German center
which took Dead Mans HILL has not yet occupied all
abandoned works because French artillery is still playing
on it's southern ridges.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-25
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
MUST EXPLAIN ACTS
Claim Made He Was Guest Of
Chinese Smugglers On
Board Their Yacht

Seattle, Wash, May 25.-Clay Allen
United States district attorney, and
Winter s. Martin, one of his assist
ants, will be asked to explain to a fed
eral court why they went on cruises
about the Sound as guests of members
of the Yellow Owls gang of alleged
smugglers and wnlt occurred on board.
They will be called, it became known
today, as witnesses in the defense Of
Louis Ding, Louise Lung Cling and sew
en- other Chinese alleged members Of
the gang.
Attorney Martin is prosecuting the
Chinese for the government before
federal judge Jere Neterer.
II was also stated by the defense,
Yesterday shortly after the trial open
ed that inspector Thomas M Fisher,
Of the immigration service, VINO was
responsible for the arrest of the gang,
will be a witness for the defense and
will be questioned closely concerning
his visits to the haunts OF the Chinese.
The Yellow Owls are said to have
operated between Seattle and ,an-
couver, B. G., bringing Chinese and
lcOntfaDraEd opium mere. he estlmat.
ed prorit Of ,neir business covering a
period of two years is well over $l,-
100000.
Three white members of the Yellow
Okls-Louis Z. Lortie, James F. Wor-
taington and Melvin b. Miller, who
have confessed and pleaded guilty are
witnesses for the government.
Lortie, called TO the stand as the
prosecution IS first witness, explained
that he owned the launch Maud D.,
one of the craft used by the smugglers
and told Of his operations between the
two cities, duplicating in his recital
Louis Ding and Louis Lung Gin.
Thomas b. MacMahon, attorney for
the defense began Lortie 3 cross.ex-
animation this morning.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-25
.ORPET TRIAL MAY
Be JUDICIAL FARCE
Of GIG Jurors Examined Only
Four Are PaSsed---Fine
Legal Vaudeville

Waukegan, H., May 25-Only four
jurors for the murder trial of William
H. Orpet have been obtained from a
total of G26 men examined, and the
trial dragged today. Judge Donnelly,
angered at comments on the proceed.
ings, imposed silence on both the state
and the defense.
The parents Of Marian Lambert, the
dead girl, will be called as witnesses
for the defense, it was learned today
This will be done in an attempt to
prove that Marian was afflicted with
HEREDITARY insanity, and that she had
suicidal mania and suffered from
hallucinations. The defense will claim
that she poisoned herself while obsessed
with one of these hallueinations.
Taken unawares by this unexpected
attack, the state vainly tried to save a
number of jurors who had been tempo.
rarily passed but was unable to do SC
against the new fire of defense ques.
tions and the box was nearly emptied
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-25
.GREY'S SPEECH ENDS
ALL HOPE OF PEACE
England Banks On Submarine
Drawing America Into War
With Germany
By Wilbur s. Forrest.

(Unlted Press staff correspondent
London, May 25,--In consequence of
Sir Edward Grey's declaration that
there will be no peace until Germany
shifts its attitude, Lloyds war odds be.
came more shifty Lloyds has been Of
fering even money tnat the conflict
will not end this year.
Today odds were three to one that
the war will not end during 1916 seven
to three it will not end before April l.,
1917, 20 to one it will end before 1919,
four to one that Sweden will not join
Germany within six months, two to one
that Germany and America will not be
at war this month.
The German-American odds reflect
the English feeling that submarine
attack on a passenger liner with loss
OF life would upset President Wilson s
settlement and precipitate war.
Grey's speech was generally applaud.
ed by newspapers today. London opin-
ion is that he has killed all German
hope of making peace terms if the
kaiser desires an early end to the war.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-25
Will Act for ALI, or None
BY Carl D. Groat

Omitted Press staff correspondent
Washington, Mav when Presi-
dent "Ilscn moves toward peace, he
will act in behalf Of all Europe and not
of a single group of nations. This was
told callers at the White House today,
and may cover ais address next Satur-
day before the League to Enforce
Peace.
The president discussed his position
freely, indicating that he was basing
his altitude on vast amount of infor-
nation from various sources. He did
not disclose anything forecasting an
immediate step in behalf of peace.
1t is understood that the president is
favorable to the propOsluOn of having
congress pass a resolution providing for
the calling Of a conference of all ma.
tiOns subsequent to the war, to adopt
plans preventing recurrence of hos.
tilities.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-25
TEXAS MILITIAMEN TO
Be COURTMARTIALED
Secretary Of War Baker
Changes Opinion After Ex-
amning New Law

Washington, May 25.-Reversing his
decision of yesterday, Secretary of
War Baker announced today ne would
call cOurt-martial to try the cases OF
l16 Texas miltiamen charged with
failing to present themselves for bOr-
der duty.
Baker, reversal was due to the dis
covery of legal points in the new army
bill which would not obviate the oata
required of the Texas militiamen that
they defend the constitution and obey
the orders of the Texas governor. No
mention was made of fealiy to the
president s orders.
Under these circumstances Judge
Advocate General Crowder belives the
new army bill does not render the mi
litia law void The Offense Of fail
ure to present Themselves at muster is
not wiped out. The validity of their
reasons for so doing will be decided
at the court-martial.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-25
Is Discovered In Pile Of Brush
One Mile From Scene Of
Murder
HE HAD BEEN KILLED BY
HEAVY BLOW ON HEAD
Discovery Throws No Light
On the Identity Of the
Murderer

Portland, Ore, May 25.-The body Of
Fred Ristman, missing jitneur in the
Jennings murder mystery, was found
this morning in thieket of brush a
mile from the Gore homestead where
Mrs. Helen G. Jennings was killed while
she slept Monday night, May 10.
Ristman evidently had been killed by
heavy blow on the head The body
was found by deputy sheriffs from
Portland near where Sheriff HuTlburt
yesterday found one of Ristman 's
gloves. A farmer picked the glove up
in the road the day after the murder
and hung it on fence post
The finding Of Ristman's body Is the
most important bit of evidence discOv-
cred since the murder, but il throws
little light on the identity Of the muir
derer.
Monday night, May 10, stranger
hired Ristman to take him to Sherwood,
IL miles from Portland Ristman did
not return the next day and a search
ing party was organized. Late Tues
day his blood stained automobile was
found near the Gore homestead where
Mrs. Helen @. Jennings, prominent
Portland. divorcee, lived alone.
The house was entered and Mrs Jen-
nings' body was found in bed. Her
skull had been crushed by terrific
blow from a sledge hammer, which lay
beside the bed.
A quarter Of mile down the road
Ristman's hat, lap robe, and torn
pieces of a shirt were found. An were
blood stained Pieces of brain were
clinging to the lap rope
Posses secured the woods and dragged
and dynamited the Tualatin river for
Ristman's body. They searched only
along the main road, however The
spot where Ristman's body was found
today was near by-road back Of the
Gore homestead.
Bennett Thompson, an ex-conviet,
known to have visited Mrs. Jennings
frequently, was arrested the day after
the murder was discovered. He offered
no resistance and steadfastly denied
any knowledge of the crime. His sister
in-law asserts that Thompson was in
her house during all Of Monday night
when the murder was committed.
Thompson hired lawyer, asserted
that he can prove q complete alibi, and
has maintained discreet silence ever
since. No charges have been filed
against him.
The motive for the crime is unde-
cided.
Ristman Is body was lying face down
ward in an. open space in the brush.
The coat was pulled over tho back Of
his neck. leading officers to believe
that the body had been dragged by the
shoulders.
The back Of the skull had been crush
ed by heavy blow. The condition Of
the body confirmed the belief of Of
ficers that the mysterious passenger in
the back seat Of the taxicab killed the
driver as he sat at the wheel.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-25
Think England Tired Enough
To Quit, But France VIII
Hold Out
WILSON AS PEACEMAKER
NOT PLEASING TO THEM
If President Proposes Peace
1t VIII Be For All Nations
Of Europe
BY Carl ". Ackerman

Omitted Press staff eorlesponlcnt)
Berlin, May 25,-German officials
cherish no hopes Of an early end to tae
war, despite peace talk in Washington
Berlin and London. Great interest is
MANIFESTED here, however, in President
Wilson s speech at Ine Mecklenburg
declaration of independence celebra.
ton. 1t won wide notice in the Ger.
man press.
Officials believe that, although they
think England is tired of the war,
France will exert such pressure as to
prevent peace until aIter .4e expected
allied offensive.
Conservative German newspapers do
not relish the idea of Wilson as a
peacemaker. The Lokal Anzeiger said
today: 'Wilson must prove change
in his attitude bv demanding and en-
forcing respect for international law
by our foes before undertaking the
more difficult role.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-25
Shot the Woman and
Then Killed Himself

San Francisco, May 25.-Jealous of
another man and disappointed because
she refused to marry him Gus lie Gun
nee, butcher, today fired two shots into
the head of Mrs. Lou Reynolds, aged 80,
divorcee. lie Gunnee tnen shot himself
through the head.
Both were rushed to the Central en-
ergEncy hospital from the woman g
home. The man is dying and the wo-
man-has an even chance to recover.
lie Gunnec called at the Reynolds
home today and asked the woman to
marry HIM She refused.
An hour later he returned and asked
for package which he claimed to have
left. Mrs. Nellie Forrest, friend of
Mrs. Reynolds, permitted him to enter
her room.
LIE Gunnee repeated his proposal and
then shot the Reynolds woman as she
reiterated her refusaG
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-25
Attorneys Ask Ruling
On the Dead Level

Portland, Or, May 25.-While James
L. Level was held in Jail for debt
attorneys today asked circuit Judge
Morrow to declare his cousin, John NJ
Level, legally dead.
John Level is serving sentence of
10 years or life Imprisonment in San
Quentin penitentiary. James Level
owes him $1043. Friends of John Level
had James arrested on an execution
against the body" and ny paying the
county his board, are holding James In
Jail.
Attorneys agree that John Level is
"civilly dead" but there is some ques-
tion whether he is legally dead. Judge
Morrow today demanded a transcript
of the proceedings in the California
court where John Level was sent to
San Quentin. The attorneys are not
certain whether he is serving l5 years
or life.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-25
INSANITY WILL BE
BASIS OF DEFENSE
Waite's Lawyers Will Under
take To Show He Is Utter
ly irresponsible

New York, May 25,-Dr. Arthur
Warren W9ite's fight to escape the
electric chai- for the murder of mis-
wife's parents started today. Insan-
!ty is the basis of the defense.
Dark hints concerning the "man
from Egypt" were thrown out by
Waite S attorneys when the court bat
tie was resumed 1t was apparent the
defense would seek to prove that this
sinister shadow, flgment of Waite 3
disOrdered intellect, was the real slayer
An effort will be made to show that
Waite was helpless in the power Of
tnis intangible power which, he claims,
drove him to kill Mr. and Mrs. John
II. Peek by the use of deadly poisols
and disease germs.
If Waite is convicted, it win be be-
cause tue testimony of three won
en-, wife, sweetheart anG friend, court
observers believe. All three gave
strong testimony against him.
After his wife nad presented her
evidence, Mrs Margaret Weaver Hor-
ton, the woman with whom Waite
rented "studio suite" for the study
of music and languages, WIS called.
She SAID Waite told her he was doing
research work for Dr. Muller. Also,
said Mrs Horton, Waite manifested
peculiar traits, sometimes bursting into
tears when she played or sang, and
often asserting that all men were chill
dren. She asserted that her relation
ship with Waite was purely platonic.
DIR, Muller, a friend of Waite and a
new York physician, testified that
shortly before the death of Peck, Waite
obtained from him \ quantity OF ar
senic for the alleged purpose of "pOis-
oning sick cat -
Waite's counsel announced he would
take the stand to tell mis- own story.
Defense counsel Deuel. also briefly out
lined the insanity defense in opening
his ease
Clyde testified that the defendant,
as q boy, was cruel to horses and took
delight in drowning kittens. He said
the prisoner had no appreciation Of the
difference between right and wrong.
At school, asserted Clyde, DR.. Waite
was thief, and he said he was also
thief at college.
DR.. Waite's father testified, saying
that his two cousins were in an insane
asylum. AS boy, he declared, Arthur
was cross, laggard sullen and ran
away from home. He once stole 5000,
said the father.
The defense claimed that Waite is
Insane now, and through the testimony
of relatives will seek to show that he
is Of a peculiar disposition. This will
lead up to Waite 8 story of the ''man
from Egypt"
Frank Waite, a brother, was the first
defense witness, He said: "'Three
months after Arthur was born it was
noticed that his head was unusually
large, In school days he was quarrel
some, and laggard in his studies
Cross examined, Frank Waite declared
he did not remember telling Bellevue
hospital physicians there was no indi-
cation Of mental deficiency, epilepsy or
criminality in the defendants char
aeter.
Clyde Waite, another brother, was
next called.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-25
WILKESON'S MAYOR
GETS TEN DAYS IN JAIL
Must Also Put Up $4S6.75
Costs Of Trial For Selling
Liquors UnlawfuIy

Tacoma, Wash, May G5.-Mayor Jo-
seph MeCaslsey, of Wilkeson, is prepar-
ing today to spend a vacation of 10
days in Tacoma, as a guest of the city.
His stay will be somewhat expensive,
as he will leave $4S6,75 here. He will
be domiciled at the county Jail.
This was decided by Superior Judge
Easterday, who sentenced the Wilkeson
mayor to serve 10 days Imprisonment
and to pay the costs of the trial for
violation of the state prohibition law.
He was convicted two weeks ago of
selling liquor at his drug store.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-25
Exhaustion cauees Halt.

London, May 25.-utter exhaustion
Of the human element in the great
fighting machines struggling for mas
tery at Verdun brought a lull today in
the savage battle.
The frighfful slaughter at Fort Dou
aumont came to a halt with the work.
in German hands. During the night
French troops made no effort to wrest
it from the BaYarians.
Minor fighting proceeded today with
slight advantage to both sides.
While the men rest in their trenches
however, the tremendous artillery en-
gagement is still raging with appalling
violence.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-25
AN ERRATIc SUBMARINE

Mare Island, Cal, May 25-Going out
Of its course when its steering gear
broke, the submarine H-3, with Com
mander Bogurch in charge, crashed into
dyke No. 8 on the Vallejo side Of the
channel today. It was hauled away
from the piles by the Monitor Cheyenne
and the yard tug Unadilla. The same
submarine has gone ashore at Monterey
and San Diego during the past year.
II will continue on its way TO Bremen.
ton, WASH, tonight, if leaks do not de-
velop.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-25
Made Roo Manv sales.

Tacoma, Wash, May 25.-Adam w.
Shelley, proprietor of drug store, is
at liberty today on $1,000 bond, follow
ing his arrest in the suburb Of Ruston
on the charge Of having too much in.
toxicating liquor in his store. Accord.
ing to the records of Shellcy's pharm.
acy, almost everybody living in Rus
ton is mechanic" " The books show
875 sales of alcohol for mechanical
purposes" since January l. A truck.
load Of whiskey and other assorted bot
tie goods, was taken from the place by
the raiders.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-25
EMME11NE WAS DELAYED

San Francisco, May 25.-Owing to
train troubles, Mrs. Emmeline Pank.
hurst, famous English suffragette,
failed to arrive here today for her
scheduled speech at the California civic
league luneheton. She was delayed by
p landslide on the Western Pacific.
Mrs. Pankhurst is speaking in the in
terest Of Serbian war sufferers. Her
program has been rearranged, as she
will visit Stockton this afternoon and
take an early train for San Francisco
tomorrow.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-25
Reinforcements Rofnesd.

Washington, May 25.-Reports that
General Funston had requested addi'
tional coast artillerymen for infantry
service along the Mexican border were
confirmed today when it was an
nounced the suggestion had been re.
fused. In explanation Of its refusal
the war department said it did not de
sire to strip the coast defenses further
The request came subsequently to the
summoning Of militia. Funston has
not asked for more national guardsmen
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-25
MEXICAN SITUATION
IS VERY UNCERTAIN
Clash With Carranza's S Troops
Feared---ThiS Would Put
Match to Powder

Columbus, N. NJ, May 95.-New or
ders we're forwarded to General Perish
ing from General Funston today, gov
erning the course to be taken by
United States forces in the event of a
clash with Carranza troops, These ord
ers were necessitated by the strong re-
inforeements just received by Mexican
columns near the American expedition.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-25
Fnnston Wanta Militia.

San Antonio Texas, May g5.-Gen-
eral Frederick Funston this afternoon
flatly eontradicteds Washington reports
that he had not asked for additional
national guardsmen. He declared he
had requested that the militia Of Louis.
lana, Oklahoma and Arkansas be rushed
TO the border. He asserted he still
hoped to get the Fourth Texas infantry
sent 10 Big Bend.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-25
! BULL TACKLED AUTO

San Rafael, Cal, May 25. - John
Geary's bull became incensed at the
sight of John A. Saunders new, red au-
tomobile, and gored it. Wanted, four
tires, six cushions and coat of paint.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-25
THIRTY THOUSAND DIE IN
UNDERGROUID D BATTLE

Germans Claim French Have Evacl ID Dead Mans Hill
For z Hours Fighting Was Carried On Hand to Hand In
Dark Cayens Of the Trenches Seven Thousand Dead
On Seven Hundred Yard Front Ground Covered With
COrpseS and Neither Side Can Reaeh Wounded
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-25

Paris, May 25.-Freneh troops ad-
vaneed during the night along the
Meuse west bank east of Cumieres vii
Iage, fighting with hand grenades, it
was officially announced today. The
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-25

The river fell O2 Of an inch yester-
day, the rainfall was .06 Of an inch and
the temperature last night was so above
as the lowest.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-25

4 dandy way t. punish Dentist
Waite, tn self confessed New Yorl,
Feisoner, would be & fill his mouth
Will rubber sheetin an then question
iriri As rule tn feller who's stuck
on himself hardly ever wastes any time
blcehn others.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-25

Coyaleski and OEeill; Wiekoff,
and Schang. Called end of
fourth, wet grounds.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-25
National.

Dell and Meyers; Miller and Wilson.
Appleton replaced Dell. Marquard ~.
placed Appleton.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-25

Every man in French force penetrating Fort
DOUaumont killed
Soldiers fighting in dark underground tunnels,
using hand searchlights, knives and bombs
Hundreds Of French and Germans buried alive in
the wrecking of subterranean works.
Scores of men driven insane by the lust of
butchery.
Surgeons, amputating legs and arms without
anaesthetics, report the wounded continuing their
struggle with knives although unable to stand
French captain reported seven thousand dead
heaped along seven hundred yard front.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-25

The D. "A. White & Co.'S brick build
ing on Front street IS under way the ee-
ment foundations being completed to-
day. The addition will cost $4,000.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-25
CONFERENCE PROHIBITS
CARDS, DANCES, THEATRES

Saratoga, N, Y, May 95.--
BY vote Of 434 to $50 the
Methodist general conference
this afternoon decided TO re-
tain the church rule providing
that Methodists must not play
cards, dance or attend thea
tres. There was no debate.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-25

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