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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-01-25
BANDIT CH|EFTA|N
HERDS REMNANTS
OF FORMER ARMY
Gathers 1000 Of Former Fol-
lowers and Has 700 More
In Sight
PROBABLY LAST SCENE
BEFORE CURTAIN DROPS
He Can Accomplish Nleething
Unless Ii Is To Continue
Numbering Americans

Ell Paso, Texas, Jan. 25.-General
Francisco Villa, outlated Mexican
chieftain, is endeavoring to stage a
''come back" "
From the tattered remnants of once
mighty fighting force, he has herded
together nondescript army of 1000
men, according to reports here today.
This army is said to be trying to join
another of 700 men under General
Pedricena.
These reports, coupled with Mexican
demands for punishment of alleged
American cattle thieves and the Amer
lean trooper, Harrison, who shot a Car
rama civilian last week as the latter
tried to cross the Rio Grande gave
authorities ground today for some mis-.
giving. In presenting their demands,
the Juarez authorities reported a grow
ing anti.American sentiment because Of
the execution of the two Duran broth
ers, Mexicans in payment for the loss
of one American Is life,
While officials feel that Villas at
tempts to gather new army cannot be
long successful, they admit that he may
be in position to harrass the Car
ranzistas for time, and to wreak a
bloody vengeance on Americans.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-01-25
ARMOR PLATE MAKERS
WILL NOT GIVE PRICE
Senate Committee Will Re-
commend Government
Owned Plant

Washington, Jan. 25.--Armor plate
manufacturers today refused to tell the
senate naval committee the cost of their
products. As result, the hearing by
which those in favor of private plate
manufacture hoped to postpone a favor
able report on government armor bill,
was practically ended, and the bill will
be reported favorably,
When Senator Poindexter queried the
plate men as to the cost, they replied
that this was trade secret, which it
was unfair for the government to seek
since the latter is contemplating enter
ing the business.
'Well, this ends the hearing as far
as / am concerned,n - retorted Poindex.
ter. "These gentlemen have been given
an opportunity to state their case, and
have declined"
The plate men agreed Mt Poindexter 5
suggestion to give the figures secretly
to the committee, but Senator Clapp de-
clared that he would not receive any
information as a public officer which
he could not give to the public.
President Dinkey Of the Midvale com.
pany then said that the navy depart
ment estimate Of $262 q ton Is nearly
correct, though the real cost is slightly
higher. The committeeman said that
they wanted the plate men s own books
and figures.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-01-25
PRESIDENT FAvORS
TARIFF COMMISSION
Thinks Conditions May Arise
After War That Cannot
Be Anticipated

Washington, Jan. 25--IFesdent Will
son is committed to establishment Of O
tariff commission TO investigate indus
trial conditions with a view to submit
ting to congress recommendations foI
schedules suited to all demands, the
White House announced today.
Realizing that after the war, certain
economic changes will arise, which can
not now be anticipated, the president
believes that board of responsible
business men, similar to the federal re-
serve board, should be named to inyes-
tigate the trade Of country.
1t is not his purpose, however, to di.
vest congress of any Of Its present
powers, for congress would recommend
and act on the commission report.
The announcement presents a change
from the presidents s position year
ago when he announced that he wished
to give the present tariff an oppor-
tunity TO work itself out before
changes were made. From time TO time
since then, he has said that owing to
unnatural commercial conditions, aris-
ing from the war, the present tariff
has not had an opportunity to show its
strength or weakness. Moreover, in
answer TO republican advocacy Of q
permanent tariff commission, he has
indicated that the administration had,
In the federal trade commission, the
machinery whercwith TO conduct any
required tariff investigations.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-01-25
FAMILY WIPED OUT
ON WAY TO FUNERAL
Brother Of Salem Resident and
Three Children Killed In
Snow Slide

II. +. Battcrman of this city left last
night for Corea, Washington, the scene
Of the recent avalanche of snow and
debris that hurled passenger train
from the track into a gulch 800 feet be.
low. Mr.. Battermans Is brother and
family are known to have been all
killed with the exception of Mrs. Bat.
terman who is now in the hospital bad
ly injured. The unfortunate Batterman
family consisted Of the parents and
three children and two Of the children
have been reported dead and the other
one missing and IL is thought is. buried
under tons Of snow and dirt in the bot
tom Of the gulch.
The Battermans were travelling from
their home In eastern Washington to
Albany whero they were going to attend
the funeral of Mrs. Batterman s mother.
Mrs. Batterman who is now in the hos.
with broken glass injured by being cut
wit broken glass that she has not been
told that her husband and three chill
dren are dead. Another brother, Mr..
Batterman, sesides at Willamina.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-01-25
Farmers Meeting at
the Commercial Club

The farmers meeting at the Com
mercial club next Saturday afternoon
will be addressed by Prof. A. G.. Bou.
quet of the extension department of
the o. A. G. lie will speak on, "Better
Vegetables, and How to Market
Then" At the same meeting, Prof.
Hector Mcpherson OF the o. A. C., will
speak on "VeOetlble Gardening
The Oregon Electric will send spe.
cial representative TO attend the meet.
ing. The first address will be given
at O'Clock Saturday afternoon in the
auditorium tof the Commercial club.
The exercises will be in charge Of the
committee recently appointed Of which
George Weeks is chairman, with the
following members; L. II. McMahon,
Robert Paulus, A. C. Libby and Milton
Brown.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-01-25
Minority Leader Mann
Puts Politics Aside

Washington, Jan. 25.--America is in
more danger Of war with England than
with Germany, declared Minority Lead.
err Mann today in announcing he will
support plans for increasing this ma
TONS military preparedness. lie urged
creation Immediately of standing
army of from 22j,000 TO 100000, ample
coast Notifications, and q navy cable
to defend us on the seas.
A crowded house heard the republi.
can leaders remarks and greeted them
with burst Of applause. He urged
non.partisan consideration Of prepared
ness and support for the administration
in its efforts to improve defense condi-
tons.
ait is well known that I have never
been in favor Of large standing
army" he said, "and | suppose | have
been properly classed as 'little navy
man" ="
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-01-25
INTERFERENCE Of
BRITISH WITH OUR
TRADE MUST STOP
State Department Will Serve
UnequivOcal Protest On
England
BRITISH CANNOT MAKE
LAWSFOR WHOLE WORLD
English Position May Have
Grave Results Unless Re-
Ceded From

Washington, Jan. 25.-Pursuing its
purpose of halting British trade inter.
ference, the state department has prac-
tically completed the drafting of Wig
orous, unequivocal protest to England,
declaring in substance that the United
States will not recognize as legal the
British trading with the enemy law
if it disturbs commercial relations of
American firms with German interests.
This new phase of the interference
subject will be forwarded soon to Am
bassador Page in the list of presenta
tions to be presented to Downing
street.
The virtual protest does not ques-
tion England's right to apply the act
prohibiting TRADING with the enemy"
to its own citizens, but it does hold
rs illegal any interference with the
trade of American firms in which Ger.
man citizens or German money are in.
terested.
Meantime, negotiations over the
Lusitania case with Germany have ap-
parently taken an unsatisfac turn,
for it is indicated that fresh proposals
turned to the government today do not
meet American demands fully.
AS for the Persia case, this govern
ment will take up with Turkey the
matter of iisavowal, reparltion, pun
ishment and subscription to American
demands in conduct of sea warfare,
should Turkey admit responsibility for
the torpedoing. 1f however, she denies
responsibility, the incident will be
closed.
Austrian Charge d'Affaires Zwied-
mex is preparing protest against the
Italian liner Verona which arrived at
New York armed with small guns. He
contends that she is not entitled to ad.
mission and the treatment accorded to
an unarmed vessel.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-01-25
Turks Defeat Rr,t;sb

Berlin, via Amsterdam, Jan. 25.-The
Turks east Of Kut.elamara. Mesopota.
mia, reinforced by artillery and infant.
~ from Bagdad, have repulsed the Brit.
lsh who were trying to relieve the Kut
garrison under General Townshend.
Constantinople reported that the gar.
rison had ceased its sorties. eidently
from lack of ammunition. The Tipris
has poured its floods into wells of that
region making them unfit to provide
drinking water.
Bagdad advices predicted that the
garrison will be forced to surrender be.
fore long because of exhaustion of the
food and water supply.
The Turks are conserving their forces
by refraining from infantry attacks
against the town, while the Turks are
strengthening works to the east in the
direction from which General Aylmer IS
relief expedition attempted to approach
Floods have forced the British to relin.
quish positions they won over a week
ago
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-01-25
FRANCE IS URGING
ENGLAND TO MAKE
ACTUAL BLOCKADE
Wants Artificial Blockade
Made Real, Before Further
Protests Are Made
SWEDENPS ACTIONS ARE
DECLARED "OMINOUS'
The Post Thinks England
Should Not Try Hard to
COnciIiate America

London, Jan. 25.-France has urged
England to declare an immediate block
ade Of Germany without waiting for
further protest from neutral nations, it
is reported. This action, coming on the
eve Of parliament discussion of the
blockade subject, strengthened the posi-
tion of Lord Beresford and other advo-
Gates of strict actual blockade of the
Teutons to replace the present technical
blockade under the order in council.
Advocates predicted today that a
strong sentiment in the house of cont
mons in favor Of their proposal will
force the government TO act immediat-
ely.
They declare that the blockade
should be put into effect simultaneous
ly with conscription to prove to Ger
many that England is in deadly ear
nest in her determination to overwhelm
tho Teutons at any cost. The cons
cription bill passed the commons finally
last night with only 36 votes in oppo-
sition and went to the lords for the
first reading
Reports that Sweden has appointed
a committee on defense, though omin-
ously interpreted in some quarters, lent
encouragement to the pro-blockade fac-
tion. They will argue in parliament
tomorrow that decisive action is noe
cessary to cut off objeesions by neutsal
nations.
In letter to the Morning Post, Lord
Beresford today protested against hon
oring passports for American Germans-
The Post printed another letter, saying
that Englishmen are not liked in AM
erica, and that Great Britain should
not try hard to conciliate that nation.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-01-25
CHERR|ANS INVITED
TO VISIT HONOLULU
Portland Rosarians Ask Them
to Join Excursion on Great
Northern in April

The Cherrans have received an in
vitation from the Portland Rosarians
to join them in an excursion to Homo
lulu on the steamer Great Northern,
which will sail from Portland about
April 10.
The Rosarians have chartered the
Great Northern and will conduct an ex-
cursion out Of Portland. The trip will
consume exactly is days. Five and a
half days will be allowed for going,
five and a half for the return, permit
ting the tourists to remain in Hawaii
seven days.
While the trip is primarily for pleas
ure, many of the business men who
accompany the party will take advant-
age Of the opportunity to combine
business and pleasure and will investi-
gate the possibilities of future business
with Hawaii.
Governor Witnycombe, Mrs. Witty
combe and their daughter, Miss Mabel
Withycombe, have been invited to be-
come members of the party as the
guests Of the Rosarians.
The fare for the round trip has been
fixed at $3.50 person. This includes
meals and berth eaca way but does not
include accommodation while staying
in the city OF Honolulu.
All Accommodations Oh the vessel
will be first class, as there will be no
second class passengers One price ap-
plies to all parts of the vessel.
Inc Rosarians will 20 attired in
their white uniforms and will make a
demonstration at Honolulu. The Rosar-
ian band will also accompany the party
and are already practicing on several
Hawaiian selections.
The Great Northern will run up the
river and dock at one of the Portland
docks Passengers will step aboard
and may live ON the ship until it re.
turns them to Portland, Is days later.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-01-25
BATTLES ARE NOW
MOSTLY IN THE AIR
B|RDMEN ALL BUSY
German AviatOrs BOmbarded
Dunkirk, Others Make
/ Raid On Dover
SIXTEEN AEROPLANES
F., ON GRECIAN FRONTIER
Fleet Of Fokkers Carrying
CargOes Of Bombs to Make
Regular Raids

London, Jan. following out their
new campaign of aerial activity two
German birdmen at a. M, today bonn.
barded Dunkirk, France, it was off.
cially announced, Later n British air
man shot down German aviator at
Nieuport.
Official announcement was made last
night of German raid yesterday af.
ternOon against Dover, England. Brit
ish anti-aircraft guns however, drove
off the invaders.
The Dunkirk raid made the fourth at
tack on channel ports within two DAYS.
while behind the French lines, theTeu.
tons were especially active. Two Sun.
day expeditions wefu essayed against
Kent county towns and an attempted
attack was made ON Dover yesterday
afternoon.
The type OF machine used was not
given officially, but London believes
that the.new Fokkers, equipped to carry
heavy cargoes of bombs, plan syste-
matte raids to terrorize civilians.
Since the removal of British head.
qparters from Dunkirk that city has
been practically immune from attacks
While the Teutons were busy with
their fresh aerial endeayors, the French
in force attacked tihevgeh. serbia. near
the Grecian border, killing and wound.
ing over 100 persons.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-01-25
TruxtOn BeaIe Bats
Ex-SeCretary Of Navy

Washington, Jan. 25.--A slight cut
under the eye Of former Secretary Of
Navy Meyer and the absence Of GER
tain amount of skin from the forehead
Of Truxton Beale, former San Francis.
can and brother.in.law of the Russian
ambassador, told the story today Of a
fist fight in which the two INDUCED the
exclusive Metropolitan club.
The affair probably will not find its
way into court for both men are said
to be sore but satisfied as result Of
their match.
1t is reported that Beale invited the
former cabinet member to come "out.
side" after an argument in the club
rooms. Friends say they "went to itp
at once with a vigor that belied their
ages Of more than 80 years each. There
is said to have been pad blood between
the two for some time past.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-01-25
swEETLAND TO COME WEST.

Portland, Or, Jan. 25.- DIR. @. j.
Sweetland, former coach Of the viii
lamette University football eleven, now
Mt Hobart College, Geneva, N. ", will
coach In the Pacific Northwest next
fall. This information was received
here In a telegram from Sweetland to-
day
Swcetland Is an applicant for the po-
sition at the University Of Washington
and Is also considering the offer from
the Oregon Agricultural College.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-01-25
rront Expart Ia promised.

Washington, Jan. 90. Representa-
tive Hawley has been assured by DR..
Marvin, chief of the United States
weather service, that the frost SER
vice station at Medford, will be-
placed in efficient hands during the
coming spring DR.. Marvin said that
ne has picked an especially good man
for assignment TO this post during
the frost season, when fruit growers
Of the Medford district rely on this
station for prompt warnings for dan
ger TO the fruit buds.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-01-25
Market Quiet Pending
Action Of U. S. Steel
Copyright 1916 by the New York
Evening Post.)

Copyright 1916 by the New yorl,
Evening Post.)
New York, Jan. 25.--The United
States Steel Corporation directors
meeting was not held until after the
stock exchange closed, 80 the chief news
OF the day failed to find direct re.
Election In the price movements.
This Is not saying that traders paid
no attention TO the event, for in fact
little else was discussed. So opposed
were the opinions and predictions Of
the outcome that only such an irregular
market with restricted trading, as
marked the day, could have been OK.
pected. At intervals, there were bursts
Of strength with buying Of particular
stocks active, but reactions followed
the advance, so in the end the price
changes were Of small Importance.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-01-25
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TO OPEN ALAMEDA MINE.

X Portland, Or, Jan. 25.-With
\ a check for $225,OOO in his pock-
X Nat p. Ellis of Maverly, Iowa,
X in Portland today recognizing
X the Alameda Consolidated Mines
~ company.
X He conferred today with Cap
X tain I. S. Burley, receiver of the
X property, which is located in the
X Galice district. Ellis will at
x tempt to have Judge Calkins
X close the receivership, after
! which the mine will be operated
X full blast.
\:
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-01-25
PROHIBITION STOPS CARS.

Seattle, Wash, Jan. 25.-Prohibition
car service was started this week. Many
fowl" cars that for years have carried
home the tipplers were withdrawn by
the street railroad company. When the
state went dry traffic dropped off.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-01-25
Imperial Yacht Sunk.

Athens, Jan, 25.--The Turkish I'm
perial yacht Erthogroal, with German
Field Marshal Won Der Goltz aboard
was sunk by French submarine in
the Bosphorus month ago, it was
learned today, from travellers. All
on board were rescued. Won Der Goltg
is reported to be heading for Bagdad
to take command Of the Turks around
Kut-elamara.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-01-25
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SNOW AT PORTLAND

!. PORTLAND, Ore, Jan. 25.-A
: two inch blanket of snow COW
; cred the ground today, just aft
: er Portland people had finish
: ed congratullting themselves on
: the complete cessation of the
: recent cold weather.
; The cold wave and snow were
: general throughout the north
; west. but, not severe. The
weather man predicted that the
present snow will not last long.
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-01-25
AUSTRIAN EMPEROR ILL.

London, Jan. 25.-Austria
gave no confirmation today of
Rome reports printed in Paris
and London papers, saying that
Emperor Franz Josef of Austria
is in a serions condition with
acute bronchitis. The story
went that apprehension was felt
because of his advanced age.
Reports of his serious illness
have been current from time
to time lately, and several times
he has been reported on the
verge of death
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-01-25

Attempts to introduce merry.go.
rounds and other amusement devices in
have proved unsuccessful. The
natives do not care for anything but the
tribal dances.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-01-25
Frenchmen Birdmen Get Rusv

salonika, Jan. 25.-sixteen French
aeroplanes again bombarded Ghcvgeli
on the Serbo-Grecian frontier yester.
day, killing and wounding over 100
persons, and doing heavy damage to
Bulgarian camps.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-01-25
GOVERNORS SON MARRrEs

Union, Ore, Jan 25.--Gover.
nor and Mrs. James Witty.
combc 90 in Union today to at.
tend the wedding this after.
noon Of their son, Earl Witty.
combe, superintendent Of the
eastern Oregon experimental
station. He will marry Miss
Mabel Hutchinson, daughter Of
wealthy stockman and banker
Of Union.
Only intimate friends and
members OF the immediate
families have been invited.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-01-25
WHEAT PRICES JUMP

1ortland, Ore, Jan. 25.--
Wheat prices struck another
seasons record today nt $l.l5
bushel, with holders unwill-
ing 10 sell for less than $l.lS.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-01-25

Lots o. fellers are called thrifty
when they re only saing UP for nm auto.
Aficr q country egg gifts away from
til gentle influences o. home II soon
falls in with a bad lot
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-01-25
THE WEATHER


Oregon: To-
night and Wed
nesday rain or
snowi southerly
winds.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-08-26
CHAPTER x.
The Blind Priest HaIts.

Very haltingly and slowly he came
across the open, his long stick tap
tapping his way among the loose rocks
of the stream crossing; then up the
hill slowly, as some wounded animal
might crawl.
In the Mexican camp silence had
again fallen. Save for few sporadic
shots and shrill yell or two, the
place lay quiet In the red-hot glare.
Between the house and the alfalfa
fields q few lone prairie dogs perched
atop their burrows. basking in the sun
glare.
Il wonder what he wants." re-
marked Kynaston. There's been ne
gotiations enough between us and that
bunch of hell-cats yonder to end war.
Look at him, Wilkes"
AYE, I'm lookin'. I'm wonderin' If
it'd be lick or miss to plug him, too.
Wouldn't hurt none at that, l reckon"
He fingered his rife suggestively,
but desisted when Kynaston shook his
head.
Look! He's found the bodies"
The old padre paused abruptly as his
stick struck soft flesh. They saw him
kneel and reverently make the sign
OF the cross. Then. rising. he hurried
haltingly toward the house.
"Senores-senores!" they heard him
CRY. "Por ramor de Dios-do no more
violencei bring you news"
What news, ciego (blind one) I
Where is Senior Upton"
"Muerto (dead), senior"
The padre threw wide his hands.
They saw his face working.
1T was wicked, senior! 1t was wick
ed beyond words. But vengeance is
Gods. am old. senores. who was
once young, and / tell you with the
psalmist, Never saw the godly man
forsaken nor the seed of the righteous
begging his bread Seek not to hurry
Gods justice. It has leaden feet, but
It comes surely"
Il only hope II pleases him to send
It by my hand" growled Wilkes. What
is your news, padre? Speak quickly,
for my trigger finger itches, If you
did but know 1t.
Shoot. then, IL 1t pleases thee. AS
wen die by thy bullet as work out my
lie slowly like q pack-mule in the
TERRA caliente Of the south. Is that
> woman's sobbing. senores?"
TT is the senorita, she whose father
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-08-26
The Lakeland News
| akeland's Oldest Newspaper.

N he paper that for the story AZ k.
that has ehronced the births children, Of whom Iat.r
told Of their weddings the paper since there Wa,
town here has been interviewer history
More people have Lakeland readno ~
LAKELAND NEWS perhaps through any other Evan
week some hundreds OF copies State the remainder
W large circulation going to the neghborns and VILLAGES and
reaching practically farmer grower In the central d
northern portions Polk County,
Is splendid advertising medIumso recoonlzed Nv N. III,
national advertisers who It regularly.
IS Just the thing for the at distance and
cs to keep In touch with this progress and Happenings
THE WEEKLY NEWS, from the TELEGRAM office ha. N.
largest subscription of Vicinity benq devoted
the interest of the fruit grower no better medium Ia
reach the merchant man to Get before the n
Florida and many adjoining states