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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-15
ALLIES SCORE V|CTORYA|.
IN balkan OFFENSIVE
Serbs Capture Is Cannon Many Prisoners and Have
Bulgars In Full Retreat To- I'd Greek Frontier British
and French Both Made Imp ant Gains Over Bulgars---
Haig Reports Advance Of u : Yards at CombIes -Four
German Aerop planes Shot Down

Paris, Sept 15-Alled troops have scored the great
est victories against the Germans and Bulgarians since
the Balkan offensive began it officially announced
today.
The Serbs drove the Bugars back ten miles in hasty
retreat on the allied left wing capturing Garntchevo by
brilliant bayone charge and the major part of the crest
of Markanidge Serbian cavalry pursued the rereating
Bugarians and captured the village of Okesu.
British troops have captured Matchoukevo and two
heights north of the latter village On the right bank of
the Vardar the French captured Bulgarian trenches to
depth of 600 yards on front Of 1900 yards.
The Germans attacked in force east of Cery but were
checked with heavy losses
South of the Somme northeast of Berry en-Santerre
German grenade attack checked.
Between the Ose and the Asne, the French cleaned
up German trench nflicng losses and taking prison.
At Verdun the Germans twice unsuccessfuly tried
to reach the French lines east Of the Meuse
The Serbians captured 25 cannon and large number
of prisoners. The Bulgarians still in retreat and
fighting is continuing The exact number of prisoners
and the amount of booty taken has not been reported
the allied base at Salonika.
The Serbs won their greatest victory northwest of
Lake Ostrovo, where Serbian reported
yesterday After smashing Bulgarian trenches in the
billy region the Serbians evidently poured through the
breach in the Bulgarian line in force and threw back the
defenders in sordery retreat toward the Greek frontier
The Anglo-French gains in the Vardar valley were
made in the face of the most determined Bulgarian
SlStance.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-15
BILLINGS TRIAL IS
WITHOUT INTEREST
Witnesses Tell Little, and
Lawyers Talk Much But
Say Nothing

San Francisco, Sept. l5.-Both sides
scored today during the trial of War.
rem Is. Billings on charge of murder
in connection with the PREPAREDNESS
parade bomb explosion.
Despite objections of Attorney Me
Mutt, chief counsel for the defense. the
state succeeded in nteriecting testi,
mony by Chief of Police White and
Traffic Sergeant GOff showing that
Billings had told widely divergent stor.
les following his arrest. To offset this
victory for the state, the defense sue
ceeded in having barred evidence re-
garding dynamite said to have been
cached near Tanforan by Billings.
A near sensation was sprung shortly
before noon today when an attacne of
the district attorneys office, carrying
a suitcase filled with 20 sticks of dy-
Mantle, came striding down the aisle
of the court room. This was the ex-
plosive alleged by the prosecution to
have been cached at Tanforan.
Attorney McNutt Immediately dash
ed the prosecution s hopes of placing
this explosive in evidence by vigorous
ly opposing its admission.
That the defense hopes TO tear down
the case of the prosecution by showing
that Billings and Thomas Mooney, one
of the four other persons indicted for
murder, were shadowed by private de.
tectives prior to the bomb explosion
became apparent today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-15
CARRANzA CALLS
FOR AN ELECTION
OF cONGRESSMEN
These to Form Constitutional
Congress and to Meet
October Is
DECREE ASKS REVISION
OF PLAN OF GUADALUPE
Today Is Mexican Fourth Of
july" Officials Are
Watchful

Mexico City, Sept. 15.-Mexico is
about to resume her place among tae
republics of the western hemisphere
after four years of revolutionary dis
turbances.
A decree issued by General Carranza
on the eve of the celebration of the
anniversary of Mexican independence
prepares the way for the present de
facto government to be replaced by u
substantial constitutional government.
The decree calls for revision of sew
eral articles of the Plan of Guadalupe,
drawn up on December -, 1914, and
makes provision for the election of
members of a national congress. An.
other decree will be issued tomorrow,
calling for the election of constitu-
tional congress on October %. The
first session of the new congress will
be November 20, probably at CoyOacan
suburb of Mexico City.
The decree issued last night provides
that each state aud territory snail elect
deputy to congress and a sub-deputy
for every 10000 inhabitants, and an
additional deputy if the fraction above
10000 exceeds two sevenths of that
number. Any state or territory not
having 10000 sabitants is entitled to
elect a deputy and sub-deputy also.
The eligibility requirements are the
same as those provided in the election
of 1857. Those who opposed the consti-
tutional government with arms will be
ineligible to hold office.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-15

eral weeks are now raging along the
Somme front in northern France and
along q 75 mile line in northern Greece.
Allied war offices this afternoon an.
uounced striking victories in both en-
counters.
British troops pushed out in a great
blow north of the Somme this morning,
advancing more than 1000 yards on q
front of about six miles, General Haig
reported to the war office. The strug'
gle is continuing and already large num-
bers of German prisoners have been
brought in.
A few hours before this advance ON
the British right wing and eenter began,
the British left wing struck last night
southeast of Thiepval. German trenches
trenches were captured on front of
1000 yards including the strongly de-
Tended W.nderwerk. " At about the
same time the French advanced to the
edge of the village of Rancourt. further
tightening the Anglo-French moose about
the important town of Combles.
In the Balkans the greatest gains
since the allied offensive began were
Gnnounced in an official bulletin issued
at Paris. The Serbians have driven
the Bulgarians back 10 miles on the al
lied left wing, capturing two villages
and the principal parts of the heights
of Malkanilje The French war office
further announced the capture of Mat
choukevo village and two heights to the
north by the British and the capture of
nearly a mile of Bulgarian trenches to a
depth of six hundred yards by the
French.
The German war office, for the first
time since the allies took the offensive
in Macedonia, admitted allied successes
this afternoon. Berlin announced that
the Serbs have captured the Malkanidje
positions but claimed the repulse by the
Germans of British soldiers who had
gained temporary success in the Var
dar valley.
While the allies were winning sue.
eesses on the Somme and in northern
Greece, the Italians attacked and cap
tured Austrian entertainments east of
Nallone, taking 2,l17 prisoners and a
large amount of booty, including ma
chine guns and trench mortars, it was
announced at Rome
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-15
Break Third Line.
By Ed L, Keen,
lied Press staff CORRESPONDENT. J

UNITED Press staff correspondent
London. Sept. 15.-British troops
have broken the German third line in
the great assault inaugurated this
morning said Reuter- dispatch from
Press headquarters at the British front
this afternoon.
1t is reported that the village of
Flcrs, mile and one.half northwest of
Ginchy, has bgeen captured.
The British are sweeping eastward
toward the village of Morval, about two
miles directly north of Combles. in a
great movement that threatens to sur.
round the Germans in Combles and eff.
feet their capture.
The greater part of Bouleaux wood,
mile northwest of Combles. has al.
ready been captured by General Haig IS
men.
The British advance according to
fragmentary bulletins received here to.
night is the greatest made by General
Haig's men since the opening of the
allied offensive.
The British are also reported to have
reached the outskirts of the village of
Martinprich. five miles from Bapaume
Two Great Battles.
London, Sept. 1.-two of the great
est battles fought in Europe in sew.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-15
THINK i FORECASTS
TROOPS WITHDRAWAL
Inquiry As To Cars Needed to
Transport Troops Stirs
the Border
By Webb G. Miller

Omitted Press staff correspondent
FL Paso, Texas, Sept. l5.-That ten
tative plans are under way for with
drawal of the national guard from the
border was revealed today when tee.
grams from Washington reached every
guard commander asking how many
tourist and stock ears would be neccs-
sary to transport troops back to their
respective state mobilization camps.
Guard officers today are making up
reports of the number of ears needed
to carry each organization.
As the report of receipt of kilograms
spread over the militia camps here it
caused buzz of excitement among Of
ficers who believe it forecasts an early
withdrawal of the guardsmen.
Army officials at headquarters. how
ever, pointed out that tae actual with
drawal may be weeks or months dis
tant as this is only the first move.
After the homeward movement begins
it will consume several weeks as the
transportation to their home states Of
one hundred thousand troops, with lin
tied traeka2e, is a huge problem.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-15
CANDIDATES
GET BIG MAJORITY
Lowden's 100000, Dunne's
10000 Mccormick Is An
, Easy Winner

Chicago, Sept, 15.-With only 344
down state precincts missing from We'd
nesday's primary, indications today
were that former Congressman Frank o.
Lowden, republican, for governor, will
have plurality of 107 900 over Morton
ID. Hull, his nearest opponent. The vote
gave Lowden 206,SSi; Smith, 1884
and Hull, 10S,750.
With S44 precincts missing, Governor
Dunno, democrat, for governor, received
l29,624 votes, a plurality of about TO-
600 votes over William Brinton, Roger
Sullivan entry. Traynor's vote was
1879.
Latest returnes indicate that Medill
mccormick is an easy winner for the re.
publican nomination for congressman at
large. Former Senator William Il. Ma
son is still leading over B. NJ. Clipper.
field and is believed winner, though
Chipperfield continues to cut down Ma
son's Cook county plurality with a
heavy poll down state.
James r. Mann, republican leader in
the house, won denomination for con-
gressman over Rev. NJ. p. Boynton, IA,
S06 to 3,4S0.
Charles Martin, democrat, for con-
gressman in the Fourth district, was the
only interloper who broke the charmed
circle of sitting congressman in the
25 districts of Illinois. He defeated
Congressman James T. McDermott for
the Gemocratic nomination.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-15
Villa at Chihuahua

Juarez, Mexico, Sept. l5.-(Via FL
Paso) o)-Extraordinary precautions were
taken to prevent revolutionary upris-
ing mere on the occasion of the celebra-
tion of national independence day to-
day.
Carranza troops are guarding each
street aud civilians found carrying
arms will be arrested. Only persons
registering and known to the officials
will be allowed to hear the reading of
"grito," (the Mexican declaration of
independence
Villista bandits are pillaging in the
outskirts of Chihuahua City, it was re-
ported to the military authorities here.
The people fear that Villa will make
good his threat to attack the city on
independence day.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-15

part of Thursdays session or the few
erish anxiety on the part of the com
mission house customers to get into the
market.
There were many cross currents born
of realizing sales, bear pressure and
new buying. Stocks which had not been
so active were taken up with good re-
suits, while interest in standard rails
was NOR pronounced, particularly in
Union Pacific, which moved up to
new high record for the year Many
sharp advances were recorded among
the so-called specialties and in some of
the equipment shares. United States
Steel and other steel issues were in
demand on all reeessions; also the cop
pers, especially Anaconda and Ameri-
can Smelling and American Can and
the railway equipment securities.
In the late dealings prices as rule
were strong under the lead of Union
Pacific, New York Central and the
steels.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-15
THREATEN TO CALL
SYMPATHETIC STRIKE
Managers Think Strike Brok-
en-, Strike Leaders Think
Otherwise

New York, Sept. lj.-With subway
and elevated lines running at better
than normal capacity and taking care
of the overflow from the tied up sur
face lines, officials of New York s
traction systems today declared the
carmen 8 strike was broken.
With a showing of some 10000 for
mer employees sticking to taeir strike,
union labor leaders eOuntered with Il
threat that unless settlement came
on their own terms they would tie up
the city on Monday with sympathetic
strike of 100000 trade nionists. Be
tween the two divergent forces, Mayor
Mitchell and the public service commits
sion are seeking-so far in vain-to
obtain some middle ground for adjust
ment.
Ralph Fasseno, driver of an ice
truck, was hurled twenty feet and prob
ably fatally injured, when Third
avenue ear plunged down a grade at
Ninety Sixth street today into the
truck. the strikebreaking motorman,
William MCGOWAN, and several passen-
gers were cut ana bruised. Anna
Schwartz, age %, passenger, had both
hips disocated
Numerous instances of "bombard-
ment of elevated trains by milk bot
ties, stones and other handy missiles
were reported today. No one was in
jured. One shot was fired, the bullet
lodging in the woodwork of the car.
The socialist party headquarters here
today announced campaign for munic-
ipal ownership of all transportation
lines in the city, with series Of meet
ings to thresn out all sides to the issue.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-15

Marshfield, Ore, Sept. 15-Officers
of the burned liner Congress were un-
able to tell today how the fire started.
They agreed it originated in cargo un-
der the second steerage, aft. Smoke
curling up from the hold gave the first
warning.
There is nothing left of the crack
steamer but its metal parts-steel hull,
smokestacks and masts. Smoke was still
drifting from the blackened ehell at
noon.
A report that several passengers had
been overlooked in their staterooms and
suffocated was denied today by officers.
They declared a careful check had been
made and every person accounted for.
The special train from Eugene to con-
vey passengers to Seattle is due to ar
rive early this afternoon. It's appaer-
ance is eagerly awaited by the passen-
gers saved from the floating furnace.
Many went to the beach this morning
to view the wreck The Congress lies
a short distance off shore. Some of
the castaways wore i'll fitting garments,
donated by sympathetic townspeople.
Their own were burned A large num-
Der were seasick and lying in berths
disrobed when stewards spread the fire
alarm. "I never saw so many babies
and little toddlers aboard ship before"
said Mrs. d. X. Smith, of cattle. "This
added to the danger, but nearly every
body was composed. Some were hys-
terical but most laughed and ioked."
ALI Behaved Splendidly.
Mrs. Smith declared that even while
the hot decks could be felt under foot
and the roaring flames heard, some Of
the men and women crowded in the bow
tried to treat the affair like pleas
ant adventure.
Mrs. +. l.. Ashton, of Seattle, saved
baby. It seasick mother lett il in Mrs
Ashton's care. She carried il down
ladder to lifeboat, and restored it to
the mother on shore. Mrs. Ashton's
hand was crushed between the lifeboat
and the steamers side.
Mrs. S. b. Sorenson, of San Fran
cisco, said: Everybody behaved splen-
didly. A steward came to my state
room and asked me to come on deck i'm
mediately. When we got into the cor
ridor he rushed me through wall of
smoke, putting his hand over my nose
and mouth so l wouldn I breathe it,"
H. L. Peck of Los Angeles, an of
ficial of the Pacific Electric company,
was On route to Seattle to visit his
brother. He praised the crew for its
GOODNESS, He said all the luggage that
could be saved was piled in the bow
and lowered to lifeboats after all pas
sengers were off.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-15
Say She is In Danger

San Francisco, Sept 15.-Out of the
fog which enshrouds the sea off the
Golden Gate came no word today solv-
ing the mystery surrounding the fate
of the bark Star of Chile and the 200
men aboard her. the tug Fearless was
searching the sea early today follow
ing reports that the bark had gone a.
ground off Point Pedro, 25 miles south
Neither the Alaska Packers associa.
tion, owner of the vessel, nor the Red
Stack Tug company, owner of the Fear
less, has received any word.
Italian fishermen hurried to port
last night with the report that the
bark was in danger in the treacherous
south currents three quarters of mile
off shore. The vessel carries no wire.
less and this was the only method OF
getting word of its plight ashore.
The Star of Chile is inbound from
Bristol Bay, Alaska, with the season s
pack. 1t is also carrying the 200 EN-.
ployes of the Bristol canncry.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-15
Pierce Fighting in Balkans.

London, Sept. 1j.-Field Marshal
Mackensen, in supreme command of the
Teutonic operations in the Balkans, has
arrived on the German Bulgar front to
direct the defense against the new on
slaughts of the allies.
A salonika dispatch today reported
that the German Bulgar commanders are
hastily re-grouping their forces in Ma
cedonia. Large bodies of troops are
being concentrated in the Vardar val
ley to meet an expected Anglo-French
offensive.
The fighting on the whole of the al.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-15
BARK STAR OF CHILE
REPORTED AGROUND
Owners Say She Came Near
Shore to Get Bearings But
Is Safe

San Francisco, Sept. 1j.-Reports
that the bark Star of Chile was a.
ground and in danger off Point Pedro,
south of the Golden Gate, were denied
today by officials of the Alaska Pack
ers association, owners of the ship.
Officials said that, losing her way
in the dense fog off the Heads. the
bark came in close to Point Pedro to
get her bearings, but tnat she did not
go aground and had gone off shore
again.
There are 200 men aboard the bark.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-15

FIRE UNDER CONTROL

San Jose, Cal, Sept. 15.-For
the first time since the battle
was started Sunday, fire fight
ers early this morning expressed
hope that the forest fire in
the Santa Cruz mountain dis
trict is under control and will
soon burn itself out without
causing further damage. The IA
nous California redwoods are
safe, Jas are the ranch houses
ON the O'Neal, Letcher, Rolph
and Deering ranches.
Back firing in adobe canyon
proved effective finally, in
keeping the blaze from crossing
to Black mountain. ,
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-15
Stock Market Booms
Prices Rule Higher

New York, Sept. 15.-The New York
Evening Sun financial review today
says:
Although operations throughout the
list today were in heavy volume, with
further decided improvement in many
parts of the list, there was not the fur
ioUs buying which marked the greater
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-15
WON RACE WITH DEATH
BY NARROWEST MARGIN
All Of Her 453 Passengers
Saved---5,OOO Barrels Of
Oil in Tanks Burns
CONGRESS- PASSENGERS

Eugene, Or, Sept. ia spe-
cial train to carry passengers
from the burned liner Congress
to Seattle left mere at 7:30 a.
m. today for Marshfield. 1t is
due to arrive there about 1890
p. m.
Southern Pacific officials
said that the passengers would
not reach Portland before to-
morrow morning. A second
special is being made up for
the crew. 1t will follow that
Of the passengers.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-15
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BRITISH COLUMBIA DRY
AND WOMEN CAN VOTE

Vancouver, B. c., Sept. 15.-
British Columbia has gone dry. .
This was clearly indicated to-
day in early returns from yes
terday's voting. The prohibi-
tionists are conceded a majority
of $500 with 10000 soldiers
ballots to be counted October l2.
Vancouver and Victoria both
gave a big majority for prohibit
tion. The dry law becomes eff
fective next July.
Woman suffrage carried by
vote of 4 to /.
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-15

Marshfield, Ore, Sept. 15.-Smoke
pouring from its upperworks and its
steel plates red hot in spots from the
rumbling blaze inside, all that is left
of the crack coast liner Congress lay
on Coos Bay spit today practically a
total loss
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-15
FROST IN NEBRASKA

Lincoln, Neb., Sept. 15.-The
first frost of the year visited
Nebraska early today but corn
was so far matured as to be out
of danger. In several localities
the frost was fairly heavy. In
some sections slight damage to
late corn may result, but this
will be very slight as there was
little late corn. The remainder
of the corn crop will be benefit
ed. it is said.
Nebraska hay fever sufferers
are again smiling today, the
first time for weeks.
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-15
KAISER S NEPHEW KILLED

Berlin, via wireless to Say
vile, l.. l., Sept. l5.-Prince
Frederick WWilhelm of Hesse,
a nephew of Kaiser Wilhelm,
was killed in the fighting near
Cara Orman, in the Balkans, it =
was officially announced today.
Prince Frederick Wilhelm
was 23 years old and member
of the non-reigning branch of
the royal house of Hesse. He
had been wounded earlier in the
war.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-15

Tell Binkley has traded for run
about as it cost too much fer sody an
cigars I run his tourin' car. Next T.
iistenin' t tn minutes of previous
meetin' ther haiut nothin as dull as
bein' neutral.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-15

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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-25

them. Sir Roger S followers in Ireland
were, according to the report, to give
every aid to the Germans. The report
of his activities in Germany created
sensation in England and in February,
1915, Sir Edward Grey announced in
the House of Commons that Sir Rog-
er s pension as a former member Of
the consular corps had been suspended
pending an investigation of charges Of
disloyalty against him.
Sir Roger was created a knight in
1911. He is 80 years old.
1t was Sir Roger who in 1912, while
consul general at Rio Janeiro, made
a report on the torturing and killing
of natives of Brazil by employees of
the British company operating the
Putumayo rubber fields. AS result
of his report a British royal commits
sion headed by him investigated the
situation and brought about reforms in
the treatment Of men employed in the
industry.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-25
SITE CHOSEN FOR ST.
JOHNSBURY ARMORY
selectmen Buy for $4,000 a Lot on
Main Street Near Several Nota-
BILE Institutions.

ST. JOHNSBURY, April p. = At
ter conference Saturday between
Col Ira L. Reeves of Mortified, Adj
jutant General Lee s. Tillotson and
Capt Herbert \. Wilcox of Company
ID, LIST inf, V. ~ g., it was decide
to locate the new armory on Main
street The lot south of the Episcopal
church owned by Mrs. Martha L. Burn
ham was chosen and the se1ectmen Of
St. Johnsbury at once closed a deal
for the site, paving $4,000. This lot
has front of 1871 feet and is 10
feet deep. There are now four dwell
ings and a barn on the lot and these
will be removed at once so that build
ing operations can be begun July l.
The appropriation for the new armory
is $25, 900. This is considered an idea
| location for the new building as it is
in the midst of several of ST. JOINS
bury's finest structures The North
Congregational church, the Fairbanks
museum, the st. Johnsburv House an,
| the new Methodist church, the Cos
garage and many other of St Johns
| bury IS pretentious buildings are in the
/ immediate vicinity.