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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-07
Democrats Of Marion
Ask Senator's Favor
for Party Man In Office

A meeting of the democratic central
committee of Marion county was held
at the court house Saturday afternoon,
the meeting having been called by the
chairman, p. l.. Frazier.
p. l.. Frazier presided and William
Fleming was elected secretary pro-
TEN.
A fairly good representation ap-
peared, considering it was the first
meeting of the campaign and harmony
and good feeling and fine spirit pre-
vailed. Suggestions were made that
as to the making of nominees for the
comino primaries none but the best be
encouraged to stand for the various Of
fices to be filled. The following reso-
luton was made and unanimously
adopted, viz: That it is the sense Of
this meeting that the administration of
President Wilson be upheld and heart
lily indorsed.
A second resolution was presented in
form and adopted without dissent
which read as follows:
Whereas, The present administration
has been in office for over tnree years,
and
whereas, Many federal offices, not
covered by civil service rules are still
filled by republicans, and
Whereas, The keeping Of said repub-
Leans in office is not promoting demo.
cratic harmony, therefore be it
Resolved, That the Marion county
democratic committee do hereby protest
against republicans holding offices that
should be in democratic hands and call
upon Senators Chamberlain and Lane to
play the game fair and see tnlt only
the faithful are on guard.
A number Of speakers were heard
AMI it was made manifest that the
democrats Of Marion county are to be
heard from during the campaign. Rooms
for headquarters are to be provided
and kept open and speakers abroad
will be invited
The name of Mark Weatherford, Of
Albany, was suggested for the nomina
| tion for congress and was fayorably
considered and the secretary instructe,
to write him and obtain his acceptance
and agreement to stanl for the nomina
tion for taat office.
The next meeting will be an oper
md general meeting and will be helC
March Is at the court house, If no
otherwise published, at ? 0 'elock.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-07
Baker Is Evidently
Getting New Ideas

Cleveland, Ohio, Mar. 7.-On the eve
of his departure for Washington, New,
ton D. Baker, secretary of war.elect,
declared today he favored the Swiss sys-
tenn of military training. He advocated
a number of transcontinental and coast
wise railways for strategical purposes.
-! believe" he said, "in peace, and
in the proper enforcement of peace laws
- by force if Iacessary."
Baker believes the military railroads
should avoid passing through large
cities, being built TO save as many miles
as possible in quickly transporting
large bodies of troops
Congratulations poured in upon Baker
today. Many friends called to express
their sentiments personally. The new
cabinet minister went home last night
hanging to strap in a crowded street
car, recognized by few.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-07
Hunting Weak Point.

London, Mar. 7.-IIalted again in
their attempt to break the French
ranks north of Verdun, the armies Of
the German crown prince have shifted
their attack to the northwest defenses
of the city. They have captured Forges
a village eight miles northwest and are
battering the French trenches on Goose
Hill with big guns, according to the
latest Paris advices today. The French
are resisting vita great strength, Civ
ing the Germans shell for shell and
meeting them with the bayonet at
many points.
1t is evident that the French are not
worried about Forges, an advanced vii
lage from which the soldiers Of the re-
public rapidly retired under a terrific
cannonode, heading for the shelter Of
Goose Hill, mile south. Another slight
advance in that section would bring the
Teuton howitzers within range of the
main northwestern Verdun forts.
Expect Complete Collapse.
Crediting the Germans with success
in their first rush at Verdun, Paris be-
lieves the repeated checks of the past
few days are a fOrerunner of the often
sive S complete collapse. The Teu'
tons suffered severely in their tnree
day fight to shatter the French center
at Douaumont, being hurled back in
confusion from the defenders barbed
wire entanglements time and time
again, according to Paris.
Failing in this effort, the crown
prince sent his men against the French
along the west bank of the Meuse in
another attempt to find weak spot
They smashed first at one point of the
line and then at another, hammering
hard at each, but the French stood
firm everywhere, it is declared. Tne as
saults in that district are continuing
furiOusly.
The crown princes failure to make
more rapid progress is causing impati-
ence at Berlin. Evidently inspired ar.
ticles in newspapers urge the people to
be more patient. The Vossische Zeitung
said: "The battle at Verdun may
seem to be making slow progress Ia
people VINO like to dash through history
in an express train. German arms can
not always win victories But the deed,
already accomplished should earn i'm
plicit confidence in the magnificent
leadership Of our armies
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-07
TONG WAR
BREAKS OUT AGAIN
Suey On Leader Shot In Re-
venge for Killing Of Hop
Sing Member

San Francisco, Mar. I'm revenge
for the killing of a Hop Sing tong mem
Der and the woundinp of four others by
a Suey On gunban in the Chinese Ly-
ceum theatre, Hop Sing hatehet man
today snot and severely wounded Wong
10y, Suey On leader.
The shooting occurred in a laundry
on Geary street. Crawling through a
window, the assailant fired five shots
at Wong 10y as he slept One hit him
in the chest. The others missed.
While other frightened Chinese
screamed and covered in tneir hunks
the hatchetman leaped through the win
dow and disappeared. Police believe
they know who he is, and are on the
lookout for him.
Gee Gong was slain and four more
Hop Sing members were wounded by 4
gunman in theatre last night. The
gunmen fled and the police later ar
rested Now Fong, pottery dealer, on
suspicion.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-07
Cost of Hill is Great.

Paris, Mar 7.-Continung their
smash against Yerdn from the north.
west, the Germans have captured Hill
26j near Rengevlle, it was officially
admitted by the war office today. The
Teutons charged ana seized the hill
under cover Of an intense lombard.
ment.
Germans wno occupied Forges storm.
ed the hill, it was announced. The
French positions on Goose Hill are un-
der severe shell fire, A general renew Al
Of extensive infantry operations is ex.
pected.
As the Germans charged out Of
Forges and dashed toward Hill 26j they
encountered a storm Of shells from the
French guns, the war office declared.
Despite staggering losses they ad-
vanced steadily up the slope, leaving 4
trail Of dead and dying. As they neared
the summit, struggling through a maze
Of barbed wire, the French retreated
to Goose Hill, the village OF Bethin.
court, the eastern part Of the Corbeaux
forest, and Comieres wood.
Teuton artillery Immediately center
ed its fire on these positions. The Of
ficial eOmmunique declared the French
still hold ''the summit Of Goose Hill. u
This may mean the Gerans have al
ready occupied its slopes. Goose Hill
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-07
NEW YORK WORLD
INSISTS GERMANS
ARE BEE..s'gg GORE
Asserts German-Am> an AL
lance Backs Wan
! Resolutions
ALPHONSE KOELBLE IS
LEADER OF MOVEMENT
Plan To Defeat Wilson and
Boom Champ Clarke For
/ Place Is Shown

New York, Mar 7.-Declaring the
National German-American Alliance is
backing the McLemore and Gore resO-
lutions warning Americans off armed
liners, the New York World printed
copyrighted article today exposing
the workings of an alleged widespread
pro-German propaganda in the United
States.
The World claimed Alphonse Koelble,
prominent New York attorney was the
real chief of the alliance, and alleged
D. l.. Marsalis, New York realty man,
was its leading lobbyist at Washing
ton.
1t asserted the alliance S program in
cluded warning Americans off armed
liners, controlling the republican con
ventOn and defeating Woodrow Wilson
in his campaign for collection.
A copy of an alleged letter from ex-
Congressman Bartholdt to Koelble sug-
gesting a presidential boom for Champ
Clark was published in the article, to-.
gether with what purported to be a re-
port from Marsalis on his lobbying in
behalf of the warning resolutions, nam
ing the legislators with whom he said
he had conferred. Among those named
were Senators Works, Jones, Chamber
lain and Borah.
On January eleventh in letter sign
ed "Locke," the World said Marsalis
wrote Koelble declaring he had inter
viewed Representative Stephens of Ne
braska and Senator Gore, suggesting
they merge their bills preventing Amer
leans from travelling on armed belliger-
ent ships. He said they agreed and
that Marsalis added he would try to
have them include his own suggestions
in the merged measure.
The World charged secret circular
Of the organization provided that no
Austrian, German or Irish names APP
pear among the officers of the alliance.
Koelble's denial that he is connected
with any such organization or has any
connection with any body maintaining
a lobby at Washington was also pub.
lshed bv the World. In this statement
kOelble was quoted as calling Marsllis
q bryan bug and pacificist.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-07

Washington, Mar. THE fight on
McLemOre's 3 resolution warning Amer
leans off armed liners started in the
house at ll:10 O'Clock this morning
when Representative Pou called up for
consideration the rule submitting Nc
Lemore's measure TO the house.
After the house passed the rule for
90 minute debate, Represntativ Pou
opened for the administration, unemo-
tionally reeiting President Wilson 3 re-
quest for a "show down." and the
steps leading to it.
at is said" declared Pou, "that
the McLemore resolution does not raise
the desire issue. It's express terms say
that IL Americans travel on armed lin
ers they do so at their own risk. Is
there human being who would stand
for such doctrinel We would bring
upon ourselves the contempt Of all civil
lied mcn
"It has been uniustly charged that
the president wants war. All the imps
Of hell never devised more infamous
lie.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-07
By Wilbur S. Forrest.

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent)
London, Mar. The British gov.
ernment has adopted a new plan that
will eliminate many Of the inconveni-
cuces now suffered by American ship
pers leo1lss # the blockade, the Uni
Ted Press was informed today by Lord
Robert Cecil, new minister Of blockade.
At the suggestion OF United States
Consul General skinner, Great Bsitail
in the future will notify American ship.
pers before their goods leave American
ports whether they viii be permitted
10 pass the British blockade This will
make it unnecessary in the future for
British warships TO make seizures, re-
s1lthg in long controversies.
adoption Of tais plan is one Of the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-07
Murdered His Family
Then Killed Himself

Lawton, Okla, Mar. 7. - Daniel
O'Kane, aged AS, murdered his family
of seven and committed suicide early
today, following a quarrel with mis-
father. He is believed to have been in
sane.
Detectives say O'Kane killed his
victims as they slept. He appears to
have gone methodically through his
farm house, armed with razor, ham
mer and a revolver.
His wife was shot and her head
crushed with a hammer The five chill
dren were all~killed by blows on the
head and the throats of the four eldest
were slashed with a razor.
The baby was both shot and beaten.
o Kane S aged father was killed by a
bullet. Then the maniac tossed aside
his razor and hammer, walked into a
front room and shot himself to death.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-07
Auto DaSheS Onto Ferry
and OF Into the Bay

san Diego, Cal, Mar 7.-Investiga-
tiou is being made today into the
plunge of a big automobile off the Co.
ronado ferry boat last night which re.
suited in the death of Benjamin Crock
ett, amusement promoter and exposition
concessionaire. The car was driven at
racing speed upon the boat as it was
moored to the San Diego side. went
through the boat, broke the chain and
somersaulted into the bay. Edward S.
Webb, driver, and Robert Heinze went
into the water with Crockett, but were
rescued Webb, badly shocked, was tax.
en- to hospital, where he was held
practically under guard. Several blue.
jackets from the torpedo fleet were
-4gith the party, but jumped as the speed
ing ear approached the ferry.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-07
Three Men Attack and
Kill Crippled Peddler

Tacoma, Wash, Mar. Five men
are held in the city Jail here today in
connection with the murder of Vernon
Lindsay, aged 2S years, a crippled ped
dler, whose body was found about mid
night in rooming house on South
2lst street with two bullet wounds, one
in the abdomen and the other in the
left breast. Four shots were heard by
James Thompson, who lives directly
across the street, and On going to his
door to investigate, he saw three men
running from the house where the
crime was committed. Detectives later
arrested MohlOn Runner, James Wilson,
J. A. White, James Morgan and J. Red
it, peddlers and labOrers.
Lindsay, who was the son of Mrs. J.
B. Dindsay, of Murpay, Oregon, had
been the travelling companion of Runner
for the last Is months. The two came
to Tacoma from Bellinglam week
ago All of the five men held for in.
vestigation, lived in the same house as
Lindsay.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-07
Firm Stand Of Congress
Makes Prices Advance

Copyrighted 1916 by tae New York
Evening Post)
New York, Mar. THE stock mar
ket today watched Verdun and Wash
ington.
No very conclusive evidence camC
from either place but the house s large
majority in supporting the wishes OF
the administration had its due effect
The receipt of tne early test votes, in
mid-afternoon caused a sharp advance
in which the well known investment
shares led.
The earlier movement of prices WI,
irregular. Opening with no great
change overnight, activity was mostly
restricted to industrials. Prices rose
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-07
BRITISH GOVERNMENT
WILL TELL SHIPPERS
W4ATGOODSCANPA

first important results OF the elevation
Of Lord Robert Cecil to a psition in the
British cabinet.
The operation Of the new plan, tle
minister said, will be left to the Brit
ish authorities in America who will
pass on the eligibility of shipments
"There is no absolute guarantee Of
immunity under this plan" he said.
"The government retains the right to
seize goods if destined to the enemy,
hut we will give shippers information
on which, from the business standpoint,
they can rely"
Lord Roberts said the government
was considering drawing up a new con.
traband list. Great Britain 5 answer to
the American note on the blockade, he
added, probably will 60 forward with.
in q few days.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-07
Republican Senator's
Surprised at Appointment

Washington, Mar. 7.-''If President
Wilson selects a pacificist for secre.
tary of war, why doesn It he appoint an
anarchist secretary of state9"
This is the way some republicans to-
day viewed the presidents 8 selection Of
Newton D. Baker, Of Cleveland, mem
ber of numerous peace organizations,
for the office Of war secretary.
The republicans were surprised at the
appointment of known pacificist, but
they evidently will not oppose his con
firmation The senators regard cabinet
officers merely as presidential advisers,
and hold that if the president wants a
"peace-atalmost t-any-price" man, it is
his personal affair. 1t is the custom
not even to refer a cabinet appoint
hent to committee, but to confirm it i'm
mediately.
and fell alternately and, in some cases,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-07
Willamette Notes.

Last night Eaton Hall was entered
by marauders, and this morning when
the building was opened by Caretaker
Clark a sorry looking spectacle greeted
his eyes. All the doors had been re-
moved from their hinges and the pins
that fastened them to the hinges were
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-07

Washington, March THE house Of
representatives voted this afternoon to
table the McLemore resolution warn
ing Americans off armed liners. This
made the administration victory COM
plete in both branches of congress. The
vote was 276 TO 143.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-07

EXPECT NAVAL BATTLE

London, Mar. 7-Rumors taat
Prince Henry of Prussia is in
command of the German fleet
for its expected dash into the
North sea were revived and
given wide credence here today.
Amsterdam reported % Ger
man warships cruising in the
North sea yesterday They were
said to have been observed off
the coast of Holland proceeding
north in battle formation.
Russian destroyer squadrons
were recently seen off the
Swedish coast. 1t is predicted
the British and Russian fleets
may combine against the Ger
mans should the latter seek
battle.
Lord Derby and other men,
bers of parliament recently
foreeasted a North sea battle,
which they expect soon.
4; y X x \. X x X x X X X *
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-07

gone. The hose had been unreeled and
pulled from one end of the hall to the
other. Except that there was no water
on the floors OF fire marks It looked
as though the hose had been unrolled
for fire fighting. The professors were
compelled to hold their classes in fooms
through which the cold breezes famed
through the open doorways.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-07
DIVISION IS NOT MADE
ALONG PARTY LINES
Republicans and Democrats
Found On Both Sides--NO
Doubt Of Result
x x x X * x x x * * x x =
WHAT CONGRESS
VOTED ON

X The McLemore resolution, af-
x ter a preamble, recites the facts
x in the armed liner controversy
* and says:
* "Therefore be it resolved,
* That the house of representa-
X tives request the president of
X the United States to warn all
X Americans from travelling ON
x ships of any and all powers now
x or in the future at war, which
x mount guns, whether the arma
X ment be called offensive or
!; Defensive In case Americans
x do travel on such ships, they do
x SO at their own risk.''
y
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-07
Nineteen Others Terribly
Burned Before They Could
Be Released
THIRTY-FOUR, ALL NAKED
WERE WAITING FOR BATH
Roasted Alive In Red Hot Cells
With JaiIOrS POWerleSS
|. to Help Them

FL Paso, Texas, Mar. IA match
lighted by a morphine fiend, caused the
city Jail fire which killed 16 and ter
ribly burned 10 prisoners, according to
the statement today of Police Captain
L. L. Hall He said;
We know of l6 dead Thirty fOur
naked men were in their cells waiting
to be bathed when a match, ignited by
a morphine fiend, set fire to dsin.
fectants used in the BATH house"
Two additional deaths today brought
the total number of lives lost up to is
Twenty-Five prisoners, mostly Mexi
cans, were caught in sheets of flame
when the disinfectant exploded and
burned in the prison bath house A
number of nude men, standing in line
awaiting their baths, were killed be
fore they could move to 1lee.
Trapped in red hot steel cells, Other
men cooked alive while their agonizeC
shrieks rang through the building
Jailers made valiant attempts at rescue
but it was useless. The chemical fire
spread with great rapidity, radiatinG
so intense heat that the turnkey;
were driven back with scared faces lnC
singed hair.
Within a short time after the flame!
subsidized many dead, some burned to {
crisp, were removed. There was nj
wood construction nearby, but the gas
oline mixture made short lived, fierce
fire.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-07

Ell Paso, Texas, Mar. Two more
city Jail prisoners died today from
burns received when disinfectants used
in the prison bath house caught fire
last night. The total number of dead
and ying is now estimated at from 9
to eighteen, Three prisoners are not
expected to live through the day. Fifty
men were in the bath house when the
fire started
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-07
THE WEATHER
! #*######## 4 ##* 4 I

Oregon; Tonight
and Wednesday
rain west, unset
tied md probably
rain or snow east
portion; souther-
ly winds reach.
ing gallo force
near coast.
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tContinuod on Page Eighth
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and fell alternately and, in some cases,
violently.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-28
CURRENT THINKING
BOOSTS PENDLETON NORMAL.

tFrom the ontario DemocratD
With the increasing wave of expert
ments in initiative legislation in recent
years. the tendency has grown to knife
nearly every such measure at the polls.
We hope an exception will be made
this fall in the case Of the proposed
esta ablishment OF a state normal school
for Eastern Oregon at Pendleton
Whatever else We need and hope for,
Oregon must have good schools Their
prerequisite is capable teachers. Pro-
per training is obtained only in we'll
equipped normal schools. Previous
efforts to establish such schools did
rot meet with great success. but the
location was unfoftunate Peudleton
offers the facilities. in site. surround
lngs and schools. such an institution
needs And now that the county su-
perintendents of the state, who know
its educational needs. and the heads
Of three big state educational institu-
tions. have endorsed and urged the
Pendleton proposal. the voters 'u
" hose hands the welfare IF the school
rests should remember their duty iu
November and vote for the establish
r.ent II this much needed adjunct.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-28

presidential nominee four years
ago.
What did Mr.. Hughes do?
He said he had no concern with
local disputes, but after saying
that he committed himself in
each case to the care of the old
guard. He dined with them
and talked with them and
posed with them before the
camera, The progreSSiveS did
not have a look-in, Senator
Poindexter is quoted as being
resenuul and Justly SO because
the influence of the preSiden-
ual candidates visit was antag-
oniStic to the Poindexter chance
Of reelection.
The situation was even more
marked in California. Hughes
had nothing for Hiram John
son though he is governor of
the state and a candidate for
the republican nomination for
United States senator, Hughes
was from start to finish with
the men who hate Johnson and
intend to ruin him if they can
do so. The influence of the
Hughes visit was antagoniStic
to the johnson candidacy and
the situation was emphasized
by the fact Hughes had been
warned vet refused to take any
step out of fairness to John
son. He was not impartial be-
tween the two groups. He
took sides and the old guard
was his side. In California
that is the side of the Southern
Pacific and big business in
general. The johnson side is
the side of the people.
The Hughes behavior in
Washington and California
should clear the eyes of those
progressives who have intend
ed to vote for Hughes on the
theory he is progressive. If
he had any heart interest in the
progresives or in progresSivism
he would have given a hand to
Poindexter and to Johnson. A
friend who won't help you
when your political life is at
stake is not much of a friend.
When he helps the other fell
low and gives you the cold
shoulder it is time to cut him off
your list.
There are thousands and
thousands of progressive who
will revise their estimate of
Hughes as a result of his be-
havior in Washington and Cali
fornia.