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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-03

Consul Garcia stated that if Amer
leans should take him, Carranza would
not claim him because the United
States would want TO exact punish.
ment for the murders of citizens in his
Columbus raid But if Carranzistas
seize Villa, the de facto government
plans to make him suffer for crimes
committed before he swooped across
the border.
Carranzistas also believe that VILE
has important information throwing
light on reported foreign interference
in Mexican affairs. They might T.
ture him in order to find out where
he got his funds.
Billiards and rains south of Casas
Grandes have hampered the manhunt.
One report still persisted that
has already been taken, and that
Brigadier General Pershing is Keeping
the fact secret until he has safely de-
liyered his prisoner at the American
expedition s headquarters.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-03
Thinks Villa Has snsnked.

san Antonio, Texas, April 3.-"It is
my belief that Francisco Villa has slip
ped his solar and crawled under the
fence"
This was Major General Fred Fun
ston's terse summary of the Mexican
situation today. American forces are
believed near chihuahua City. They
have been hampered by the failure OF
information from Mexican sources, re-
garding Villa s whereabouts.
Roads south of Casas Grandes are re-
ported improved. Five powerful tour
ing cars have established courier
service between FL Vale and the ex-
treme front.
Twenty Apache scouts considered the
greatest trailers in the world are going
TO the front next week.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-03
NOT IN A HURRY NOW

San Francisco, April 3.-Miss Annie
Solomon is dead today and two men
and two women injured as the result
of a Sunday automobile accident. A
driven by lgnatiaus Garcia hit
the Ocean Shore railroad crossing on
Juniper boulevard at such speed that
it was overturned, hurting out all its
passengers. Mrs. Irene Mahoney,
dughter of a wealthy fish dealer, sus-
tanned injuries that may prove fatal.
Her back was broken and both legs
pldalyzed.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-03
Torpedoed without Warning

London, April 3,-Torpedoed with
out warning, the Holt liner Achilles
was sunk last Friday, it was learned
today. -Four of the crew are believed
to have perished. The commander and
go survivors were landed.
The Achilles was a 1000 ton steam
err, engaged in Australian trade. 1t
has also been reported that the Glas-
cow steamer Perth was sunk and that
six persons perished She was not
armed it was stated. The Perth was
vessel of 653 tons.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-03
Report is Denied

London, April Sherman reports
that British warship of the Donegal
class had been sunk were denied today
by the admiralty.
No report of war vessel of the
Donegal type having been sunk reached
America. The Donegal is ship Of g.
800 tons. Possibly the naval censors
at Sayville or Tuckerton wireless sta
tions held up the report.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-03
Wnrkers ratnrn 10 Iohs

London, April Workers In the
British munitions works on the River
Clyde, Scotland, have agreed to re-
sumo their duties tomorrow, it was Of
ficially announced today. The govern
ment believes the Clyde strike definite
ly settled.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-03
Russian TranspOrt SUNK

Constantinople, April "A Russian
transport carrying troops and munitions
was sunk by Turkish submarine last
Thursday, it was officially announced
today. This transport was of $4,000
tons. Another ship Of $4,000 tons was
reported torpedoed.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-03
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SLAUGHTER JURY
IS DISCHARGED

; Oroville, Cal, April 3.-The
: jury in the Rev. Madison
; Slaughter trial on a charge of
; attacking Gertrude LamsOn,
; aged Is years, was discharged
at 9;30 a. m. today, having been
; unable to agree.
Judge Gregory, on motion Of
; District Attorney Davids, i'm
: mediately reset the case for
trial again beginning April IL.
When court adjourned the
jury foreman exhibited writ
ten statement declaring that a
verdict of guilty would have
been returned if the jurors had
been sure Slaughter would get
probation. The state said four
jurymen held out on that point.
When the jurors were being
polled l.. c. Harris, one of their
number, said verdict might be
reached if the judge would
listen to this statement. He
refused to do so.
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WAITE NOT ARRAIeNED

( New York, April Sowing
< to extreme weakness, DR., Arthur
< Warren Waite was not arraign-
< ed today on a charge of poison
ing John Peck, his wealthy
< father-in-law.
< Despite Waite's own confess
sion that he is sane, that he
< plotted to poison his wife as
( well as her parents and his
statement that he deserves to be
I eleetfOcuted, his counsel intend
< to carry out their plans which
; call for lengthy examination
of Waite by alienists.
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-03
MAKE BIZ Gains

Berlin, April 3.-Ali tine French po'
sitions between Haucourt and Bethin-
court, northwest Of Yerdun, have been
captured by the Germans, it was Of
ficially announced today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-03
ZepDelins Bombard Docks

Berlin, April 3,--Zeppelins have
bombarded the London docks and sew
eral military works elsewhere in Eng
land, it was officially announced this
afternoon,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-03

Grocer Ming Trumbull. who recent
ly failed. announces that he'll open a
nickel ihe-ater an pay dollar fer dol
lar. Mrs. Emmy Fash has received a
souvenir card from her niece. who is
wohtin in one o. tn best families in
Indynoplus, sayin things are breakin'
fine fer her
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-03
TOO CANO'S IIEN AIDED
VILLA AND uOT WHIPPED.

Their Speedy Finish VIII Probably Deter Others From
Deserving Officials Believe Villa Has Reached Safe
Hiding Place But Expect This VIII Be FOund--SOme
Doubt Expressed As To Chief Bandit Being As Badly
Wounded As RepOrted--Many Wild RumOrs Are AAOat
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-03

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THE WEATHER

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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-01-14
pED|CREED wheat
PARAMOUNT need
Experiment Station '0ireCtOr
AdmOniSheS KanSanS to
Look to Seed Quality.

TOPEKA. Kan. Jan ii-Morc IN
t.ustc farming and planting of an Inn
proved strain of wheat Vas urged Fri
dny afternoon b, W NJ Jardlne d.
rector o' the agricultural experiment
station Ion an address ou How Can We
Increase IN, Yield of Whsnr'" before tho
annual meeting ol tine Kansas state
horrI of ucrIcullur, hr,c with on
increase Of Ai least 1000 percent In land
values u thy last fifteen y'nrs demand
ug more returns nu acre than ever be
'rrr ur suii improved methods ~
farming and proper selection Of wheat
la necessary 90 protect the Young Kan
sas farmer who must now pay from
$40 to $3.50 an acre for farm that m
previous years sold tor onc-half Of that
amount"
u wish TO emphasize particularly tho
necessity Of an Improved strain "
wheat hp said 'ThIs is one of the
lines NJ work We are emphasizing at
the experiment station Through COM
paratlyc studies we have found that tho
hard red winter, such AS Turkey and
khlrkOf prc best adapted 90 this state.
after this point was determined wa
n,Nt undertook 90 improve these varic-
tics
90 uF,s about eight Years to de-
Nrlon po1irr,d strain Of wheat At
the present lime We have two a. three
ppirry,i varieties OF what that are tho
result of the htt seven or cight years.
work with wheat
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-01-14
TEAM SHOD With
NON-SKID CHAINS
Auto System Is Applied BY
Inventive TeamSter TO
His Horses.

Non-skid chains for automobiles are A.
common these fnfoty first days that
they no longer attract attention: hut
non -rkd chains on horses ar" another
matter II remained Tor an oklahoma
city teamstcr to nppy thcso Contriy.
anc"s 10 his faithful charges thus main
tanning the reputation ol this com.
munity Ms progressive place not In
the political sense however
In Oklahoma fee does not remain on
the streets long enough 10 warrant hav-
ing horses rough shud Therefore some
thing Of temporary and inexpensive
character was needed 10 prevent this
particular tenmstcr's animals from fall
ing down Doubtless "A passing auto
mobile gave him the idea. so when he
went home Thursday ught after work
he dug around In the debris of his barn
and found what hc needed
cutting small chain into short
lengths. he fastened the ends of two
pieces 10 stout strap. which he
hucklvd fore and sft ON the hoof of one
NJ his steods The experiment worked
Not slip did that particular hoof OF
that particular horse slide Then the
inventive tcamstDr made seven more
chains
Consequently when his wagon rumblcd
slowly down Main street Friday morning
his horses were stepping as surely M
though driven along the best Of dirt
roads
Some NJ the less rcsourccfu brethren
of the inventive toJmster tied Eunny
sacks around the feet NJ their horses.
but these soon wore ont ON the rough
lee and were clumsy In the extreme
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-01-14
MINISTERS RELY
UPON OFFICIALS
Alliance Not to Meet to Act
On Anti Gambling Pro-
CeedingS.

A special meeting Of the Oklahoma
CITY Ministerial alliance that was eN
pect-d IN be- called a. an Outgrowih ~
the recent decision OF the supreme court
which knocked out the anti-gamhlng
law probably win not be held. according
10 statement Friday by Dr PM g.
Baird. pastor Of the First Presbyterian
church and president of the alliance.
we rejoice TO know that the senu
ment is ~ such high order In Oklahoma
and Oklahoma city that any interference
from the Ministerial alliance Ia unnecer
snrv." said Doctor Baird THE COVER.
nor has stated very emphotically, Gc.
rordlng 10 statements published. that he
win recommend the passage of a string
cnt anti gambling law by the Legislature
IN special session. and We feel that the
Ministerial alliance should not take any
action that might interfere. The integ-
rity oi our citizenship. Of our otficiak
and their capacity to do great things II
such that va are very proud OF them. >"
Governor Williams was quoted Wednes-
day the day following tho knockout de-
cision of the court. as saying:
II viii teach the lawbreakers of this
state that when the Legislature has en-
acted n law and the people at an election
declare In favor Of II. u II useless 10 re-
sort TO defects occnHioned by the omls-
Fious OF administrative officers 10 do
feat the will " the people and the acts
NJ the Legislature In enacting laws ~
prevent crimes
The governor, II was said, will request
that the law hc made moro stringent and
strictly lawyer proof The first leg.
lslatlon 10 be- recommended by the gov
crnnr IN his message probably will he
that dealing with, the anti gambling law
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-01-14
ConterS With President the
Better to Combat Admin
lStratOn Knockers.
INDUSTRIOUS FOR u. S. TO
TRY FORCE IN MEXICO
ArrendGndo Suggests Amer
cans Be Compelled to Move
Into Safety Zones.


N ArllI tHInh JHn NJ TO-DAY 3
cabinet w,r'1a No 'H H' .n'l 'hAl 'H'
present policy would h' maintained ono
General 'Hf.'fh "oH.H "''Ii''
upon iU IIn Oh. NI'H l.n0.. NNo
H.rI Nm.u"n .'nf'n.
NN.luNgTUt. Dom @ Chairman
Stone u' in. srutr. '.uHlr relations
committee conferred ou 'Ne Mexican i'.
uHuou 'uN iudH with lI d'ni WI.
a.u n. HIi hr Yrs gathering n'n'm'
tom of Mo, administration attitude "l'h
Hn.u iu meet attacks 'n the senate
N,uHlU. -'nu, -td hii'r .If '"u''f.n
fIN' Boo Utd n.t expect American troop
would In .ru' E'u Mexico unless 'hrrr
n,r. ur'H'. developments 'u fore. b.
I|. .Ur IIu..t Nnt the Villa clement
,unU,H b., N. recognition u. DaulnEl &
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-01-14
Labor Commissioner Says
Workers are Affected and
He Will Act.
ONE COMPLAINT IS FILED
Hearing BY States InVeStlga-
tors Is Scheduled for
February s.

state Labor Commissioner vs.. % Ash.
ton. FOO his Official capacity wll take
. hand 200 900 investigation 10 determine
the reason for shortage In the supply
of gas Tor oklahoma CltN during the
present cold spell
During the pas' fcv days several COM
plants have been received hy Mr. Ash
ton from Workiugm,u and women who
have suffered from cold in their places
of employment because NJ low gas sup
ply. aud he stated Friday morning that
ne would begin Immediately making an
investigation to ascertain Tho cause and
take such steps as will prevent rcpcu-
ton
Some OF the complaints I have re-
ceived. on their face. indicate that the
fault may be with the employer for fail
ing to make the necessary arrangements
for heating his place Of business. willie
others show the suffering was caused bv
shortage In the available supply OF gIs."
said Mr. Ashton
"llut wherever the trouble lies the con.
diton should ho remcdied There is nu
reason that / know Of why arrangements
can not be- made hy gas companies tu
meet such emergencies ns exist during
the present cold spell"
Mr. Ashton said he could not cle u
complaint against the gas companies ihut
that he could bring proceedings against
the employers and force them to get the
desired relief from the gas concerns
Authority Is vested In the labor COM
missioner 10 require owners Of an places
where people are employed TO keep their
places comfortable Tor employees
only one formal complaint has 80 fr
been flied with IN" corporation commits.
sion against the oklahoma Gas a Elru-
tric COMPANY distributor. and the uk.
Continued on rage Tus)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-01-14
Sunbeam Organization Pays
Last $500 Remaining
Of Mortgage.
SEEK THE ADJOINING SITE
Directors are Eager to Enlarge
Their Caretaking Fa-
CiIitieS.

Tho mortgage that has boon hanging
heavily over the sunbeam Orphans
home. eco West Twcnry first street. has
been rned and the home In entirely out
Of debt. said Mrs John " Graves. treas
urcr Friday
The las, payment $500. made few
DAYS lKo wiped out the mortgage and
everyone of the women directors and
every little tOt That lives iu Sunbeam
home WAS filled with JOY
n has bycu % hard struggle foT M"
faithful women NJ oklahoma cry 'o
keep the home going all the time. tn"
irstitutlou was founded I'm 1910 on West
Nnth street. In four-room cottage.
only four or five orphans were cared FOR
then Later. # was removed 20 East
Eighth street where about thirty youuE
ones were given delightful home From
gust Eighth street tho homo was re-.
moved y the present location.
The Ihcsent home was mOrtRaged some
time ago for 81 400 A payment OF $500
was mado last spring; another OF Noo
last fall ana the final payment fow
days ago.
The Sunbeam home has received
eighty-seven applications this wlnior
from orphans that wanted 20 be cared
for but only twenty-five could possibly
be handled IN the present quarters
A noticeable feature IN tho manage
ment Of the homo by the women Ia that
never has one dollar been paid out "a
officers nor TO anyone for collecting DO
nations Only tho matron and other
necessary help have been paid
Mrs. Graves said Friday the members
~ tho board Of directors were anHiou'
20 buy a lot. adjoining tho home, owned
hy A II Classen.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-01-14
Sidney L. Brock EnthuSeS the
Merchants in a Talk at
Dinner.
$1,000 NOW SUBSCRIBED
Growers Of Old States Have
Promised to Exhibit at
Yards Here.

sidney l. Brock president nj th"
Southwest American livestock show d".
clared before retailers in their weekly
luncheon at the sNryin hotel Friday
noon that the exhibition plsnned 10 bo
hold March 40 In oklahoma city was
practically certain Mr. Brock S,id that
81 800 of the ~ sOo needed had been
raised
Following an enthusiastic talk hy Mr.
Brock. tho fund raising committee was
strengthened by the appointment of sew
eral additional members who will cover
territory hitherto untouched by tho COM
mittee.
In his Characteristic manner Mr. Brock
stirred the retailers 10 high enthusiasm
over tho approaching livestock show. In
pordtive terms he declared the sho"
would he the greatest ever held In the
southwestern states with tho possible eN-
ceptlon Of the Kansas city show.
II don't think we will have any irou-
ble raising the remainder Of the money
needed 10 put On this blg show sNld
Mr Brock The committee has n"on
handicapped during the past three da's
ON account ~ bad weather Much " IN"
territory IN tho downtown section has not
even been touched by the committee
FOR instance. Main street or loN'nson
avenue has not yet been c0nynsscd
'"Thls wears show will hc tho greatest
ever held In the southwest We are no.
mrrd that stock ralserr ~ tho Older
.tatca will bring stool, hero We have
heard from stock rnisors os 'or away 70.
Nu~SiasippI and k,nwcF. ana they u.
tend tp boz here
The livestock show win to held NJ the
oklahoma National storh,nrds In con
ucptiun with tho SHOW the retailers oi
oklahoma city. during the Same week
will conduct great fashion show stint.
lar To those that have been conducted
during state fairs In the tall
MIR Brock urged the merchants TO get
behind the livestock show and fashion
week to mako both great events in the
history ~ the metropolis.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-01-14

Ell PASO, Texas, Jan. N-Funeral ar
rangemcnts for General Victoriano Ulu-
erta. who died Thursday night, have not
been announced The possibility of burial
In Mexico. the land Of his birth and from
which he was an exile. is being cousld-
cred
General lluerll has been il Tor nearly
six months, hts illness first becoming
marked soon after his incarceration os %
federal prisoner 900 Fort kiss last July
Attending physicians attributed death TO
"a complication OF liver complaints, which
caused q general breakdown
only two dnys ago "a federal grand
Jury I'm san Antonio Texas returned In
dictmcnis against lluerta, charging con
spiracy to violate the neutrality laws OF
the United states General Bravo "a
close friend speaking Of the treatment of
Americans In Mexico during iluctm q
reign recalled instructions contained in
20 dispatch sent 10 him hy lluern at the
time the American marines were landed
at Vera cruz in April 1914. and gyiug
Instructions 10 protect the lives and prom
crty OF American citizens The trl"-
gram read
90 give you extraordinary power 90
take an the measures that are necessary
to the end that under your strict pee
sronshilty YOU protect tho lives and the
property of American citizens
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-01-14

NEW YORK, Jan li-As showing the
heavy shipments Of food supplies now be
ing made from this port to Russia, "
was stated Friday that q special train Of
tvrnt, five cars loaded with butter was
rushed here from Chicago within forty
eight hours iu order to he shipped on
hoard the steamer CgrtEa and another
vessel leaving Yesterday for Russln The
amount Of this shipment is understood
GO have exceeded AN records Tor "a single
consignment This is believed 10 be the
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-01-14
TARIFF ON FLOUR
80 PCT. LOWER
President Signs Decree ReduC-
ing Import Duty on Nnm-
ber OF Staples.

RlO JANERp. Jan II Tho president
nrs signed "A decree reducing the import
dury ou number OF North American
prnJurt. The now duties which nre IN
effect from january 1 Of the present
trar. show the following reductions from
n. tariffs now I'm force
Thirty percent an flour 90 percent ON
condensed mills. articles of rubber In
,ludrd n article 1883 90 the uru n law.
clocks and watches included In article
l77 of r.r uuU low. except inks var
pIsh,s typrvrItcrs irc boxes pianos
srnie, vIuHmU, uamcnts curects cr'cl
fruits and school furniture.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-01-14
TWENTY-FIVE CAR S LOADED WITH
BUTTER IN A SINGLE SHIPMENT

first Amcrlcan-mude butter ever shipped
TO Russia.
Dealers say that America has butter
20 spare nnd that they are anxious 10
extend their exports az the holdings ~
storage butter m refrigerator plants
throughout the country are heavier than
year ago. The report Of the AHsoci-
atcd Warehouses ON January I showed
there were IN iorty-ne leading houses.
40 3ss 600 pounds Of butter In storage an
increase Of nearly ten million pounds
over the supply stored one years ago.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-01-14
LITTLE ROCK SENDS OUT Warning

White river cities hy the United States
weather bureau According tu the Nnrn-
'ug the white river viii roach % stage of
twenty four feet u natouiOu saturday
night, twcnty.cighl icot 40 Newport
Monday wrnty-siS feet no Georgetown
Thursday, and ttirty feet al Clarendon
Monday, january a Flood stage ot
Bntcsvillc lR eighteen feet nj Newport
twrntysN feet. Clarendon twenty two
feet and Georgetown thirty feet Espo-
cial danger ls apprchcndrd because
lcvocs which Wcrc destroyed I'm the dIa.
nstrous flood vt last August have not
been replaced entirely
The ArlWnsns river Us rising ALSO but
serious danger BE- not npprchon1cd on
this stream
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-01-14
EXPLODING OIL TANK
KILLS a; INJURIES 2

CHICAGO, Jan 1i-An OH tank part.
~ filled with oil In the West side yards
of the Chicago & Northwestern railroad
exploded early friday morning killing
four persons ana iniurinr two The mon
killed and Injured were I'm a small build.
INK adjoining the tank. which WIS GOV.
cred with burning OH unl burned quick
ty
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-01-14
FOUR AERopLANrs MISSING.

LONDON, Jan A -Four British
1"tor'nnps that were sent out from the
British positions ON the continent Wcd
n's1ny. hive f1ird tu return to their
base according to the official announce
w.H' gN'n out Thursday night
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-01-14
WHITE RIVER WILL REACH
FROM 2 TO 6 FEET ABOVE
FLOOD STAGE IN SEV.
ERAL CITIES BY SATUR-
DAY NIGHT, IS FORECAST.

LITTLE ROCK. Ark Jan "a what
prosugrd n8 the most dangerous flood
in tho history of the white river bot.
Toms wns forcscon n Little Ropt Fr-
duy In un urgent warning iBsuod to
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-01-14
Or LoUrscH STEPS DOWN.

LONDON. Jan I- The LuNemhurg
cabinet headed boy pr Loutsuh has
resigned. according TO an Nmse
dispatch 10 Reuters
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-01-14
MEXICO MAY ASK
FOR DEAD AUERTA
Is Possible That Interment Of
Former Dictator May Be
In His Native Land.
COST u S. S2S 900
TO WATC AuERTA.

SAN ANTONIO. Texas. Jan
li I'm the Huprta case moro
than ufty witnossr- from New
York T., pnso points on the
Atlantic and Pacific coast. thr
Mexican border and IN other parts
OF th, country. wcrr examined bt
th, federal grand jur, here and
tho gwnd jury investigation h
alone cost the government several
thousand dollar. 10 Is estimated
that the cost of watching Huyru
since he arrived In the United
states from Spain vas nearly
i95.OUo