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Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20
FUNsToN's DEATH SHOCK
 TO OFFICIALS OF ARMY
Was One of the Most Distinguished
 Commanders of the Service.

Washington, Feb. 19.-Major Gem eral Funston's sudden death caused a great shock to high officials of the army and to President Wilson. He was. one of the distinguished com manders of the service and one of whom greater things were expected in the future. The youngest major general of the hne vigorous and ap- parently hea1thful, he had been count ed on by his superiors for. many more years of active service.
 The news reached the war depart ment late tonight in brief despatch from the headquarters of the south ern department. saying General Fun telerhoned to Secretary Bakers home, where a dinner was being given to tne presfdent with most of the rank
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20

I ing army officers in Washington
 among the guests. Secretary Bakers Statement. Secretary Baker made this state ment:
 General Funston's death is loss to the army and a loss to the coun- try. During the trouble on the Mexi-
 can border his work has been diffi- cult, exacting and delicate. His con
 duct has been that of a soldier and he
 has exemplif1ed the high tradition of
 the American army by his quick. in Throughout it all, the sympathy be- tween General Funston and the de- partment has been complete and no shadow of disagreement has arisen.
 T am deeply grieved personally at his death and feel that the loss to the country is very great"
 Major General Pershing, who has been in command Of the Fl Pasoe dis trict since the withdrawal of the American expedition from Mexico, au- tomatically will succeed to the duties of commander of the southern depart ment until an appointment is made. Recently made a major general, he is the only officer of that rank now ass- signed to the department
 An immediate successor to the com mard. General Pershing will have movement of the remaining units of the national guard ordered home from the border last Saturday. It is ex- pected here that this movement, plans for which were outlined by General Funston, as virtually his last military duty, will go forward without inter ruption.
 When Vera Cruz was occupied. Ma jor General Wood. chief of staff, inn mediately selected Funston as the logical mar for the field command. Every army fcer expected there would be fighth ! of the hard guerilla kind learned in the Philippines and everyone agreed that when Funston landed in Vera Cruz he would start something.''
 Never Forgot His Orders.
 But when Funston un1oaded his troops and relieved the navy of pos session of the city. he learned that President Wilson's orders were that there was to be no aggressive move ment; that the army was to watch and wait. The pressure on the little commander can only be realized by those who were with him in Vera Cruz in those crucial hours Thous- ands of Americans thronged the city with the most extreme stories of con in the interior and urged that the army move on: enthusiasm for finishing the job" was high among the younger officers. The outposts soldier was killed and burned: the camps were raided by narauders. Ev- cry provocation to spur a fighting man to action was given, but Funston never forgot his orders, whatever his own emotions might have been lie held down the situation and President made him a major general.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20
MISSING NORFOLK TOWN
 TREASURER sfe,e7c, SHORT
Statement by Certified Accountant
 Who Has Examined the Books.

= Norfolk, Conn, Feb. 19-A state ment by a certified accountant who has been examining the books of the missing town treasurer, Philemon W. Johnson, that a discrepancy of S19,- 670 had been found and a recommen- dation for an annual audit of all the towns accounts were the chief fea- lures of the special town meeting held today to take up the financial matters of the town The meeting was ad- journed afterward until March 5. when, in concurrence with vote taken today, the selectmen will render detailed account of the towns f1- nances.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20
'HIHT PAPER MANUFACTURER
 ( REFUSED TO BE SWORN.
YDeelared It Would Deprive Him of His ] Right to Consult With Counsel.
Ytork. Feb. 1e.-L.

York, Feb. 19.-L. R. Lock hs sasaier of the News Print Paper i sap&UFerss Assoeiation,= was called
 q the. federal grand jury here to- Ite as a government witness in the whether to determine news print paper prices have been controlled contrary to the antitrust law. He had been summoned several days ago but refused to be sworn to secrecy as to his testimony before the the grand JJury. The court before which the question was presented to- day held that it was unnecessary for Lockhead to be sworn to secrecy, as all proceedings taking place in the grand jury room are of a secret nature.
 Lockhead had contended that if he were sworn to secrecy it would pre- vent him from availing himself of his right to consult with counsel as to wkat questions had been asked him aTid what answers he had made be- fore the grand jury.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20
COSTA RIcA's OPPOSED
 PRESIDENT IN WASHINGTON
Assured by Secretary Lansing That Tinoco's Government Will Not Be Recognized,

Washington, Feb. 19.-Costa Rica's deposed president, Alfred Gonzales, was assured by Secretary Lansing to- day that the United States would not recognize the government set up by General ~Tinoco, the former war min ister, who executed a bloodless coup several weeks ago tha= sent the pres ident to the Am erican legation for re- fuge.
 MT. Gonzalez had just arrived in Washington, accompanied by Castro QueZeda, minister of the United States, who happened to be at home when the ed at the state department to tell of his difficulties and expect s to see President Wilson later. Secretary Lansing told him the United States did not accord recognition to govern ments deriving their power against constituted authority.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20

San Antonio. Tex, Feb. 1s.-Major General Frederick Funston, com manding the southern department of the United States army, and one of the leading figures in the countrys military history since his capture of Aguinaldo, while commanding Kan sas volunteer regiment in the Philip pines, died of acute indigestion to- night He collapsed in hotel soon after dining with friends and did not regain consciousness before his death, @ short time afterwar1.
 General Funston was at his office
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20
Eour New Profesors Eor YaIa.

New Haven. Conn. Feb. 19--Four new professors were appointed on ths faculty of the Yale Law school by the Yale Corporation today. They are: Edmund Morris. Morgan and Ernest G. Lorenzen, both of the University of Minnesota law faculty. Edwin M Borchard of New York city and Hen ry w. Dunn Of Boston.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20
ENTENE BLOCKADE CAUSING
 SUFFERING IN GREECE
Cases of Starvation Reported From Various Provinces.

Washington. Feb. 19.-Further in- formation about suffering in Greece resulting from the entente blockade was submitted to the state department oday by the Greek legation. Cases of starvation were reported from various provinces and the quality of flour available was said to have. brought on an epidemic of dysentery and pto- maine poisoning
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20
VAUDEVILLE STRIKE IN
 MASSACHUSETTS, SPREADING.
Four Houses in Boston, Two in Lynn
 and One in HaverhiII Affected.

Boston, Feb. 19.-The strike of vau- deyille performers who are members of the White Rats Actors union was extended today to the Boston theatre There was no interruption to the per formances, as acts were transferred to the Boston from other theatres. Four houses in this city, two in Lynn and one in Haverhill are now affectFd by the strike.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20
MAJ.-G FUNSTON
 DEAD OF INDIGESTION
Collapsed in Hotel at San Antonio Where He Had
 Gone With Party of Friends to Dine
FELL UNCONSCIOUS WHILE PLAYING WITH CHILD

Did Regain Consciousness After His CollapseDied Short me-lyad Been One of the Leading Figures in Country ys Military History Since His Capture of Agu naldo in the Philppines-Had Worked Unusually Hard the Mexican Border at Critical Times Remaining Duty Continuously for Twentyfour Mountaineering Biographical Sketch of His Varied Career.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20
the Rio Grande river at Columpit un der fire Featured his work
 Ever Ready to Meet Dancer.

Funston has been described by his superiorss as absolutely fearless. Ever ready to- plunge into danger. he cared little whether his force equalled tha. of his opponent. One day. the story goes, W1len it appeared certain the Filipil10s would destroy three com panies under FunSton,s command Gen. era1 Harrison. Gray Otis, inquired :,f the colonel how long he could hold his position.
 .sUntiI am mustered out.n Funston replied; and he made good by repuIs- ing the Filipinos.
 Kept Order in San Francisco.
 When the volunteers were discharg- ed. Funston retained his rank as a member of the regular army As a regular he made a mark by maintain ing order in San Francisco during tll.. disaster of 1906. Temporarily in charge of the troops at the Presidio. when tho disturbance came. he quickly decIar- ed martial law and set about obtain- keeping down the cost of food and ar resting trouble makers It was while he was in command of the troops s.t Vera Cruz in 1914 that he was raised to the rank of major-generaL He then was 49 years old.
 The ambition of Funston's youth was to go to West Point, but he failed in an entrance examination In later years he repeatedly outranked West Pointers who were in school when he failed of admission
 Physically Small Man
 Physically. Funston was one of the smallest men in the United States army. He was barely five feet and five inches tall and usually weighed less than 120 pounds. In civil life he was modest and retiring.
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Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20
cunard Liner Ran BIockade.

New York, Feb 19-The Cunard line steamship Orduna which left Liverpool with passengers and cargo after the war zone blockade was de-
 clared, was reported off Fire Island late today. The ship will dock here early tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20
The Bulletins Circulation in Nor,wvel, IS Double Th
Called Paragraphs

Britain te Suspend Grand Juries-
 London. Feb. 1s, s.25 D. m-A bill suspendinE grand juries for the period of the war and six months thereafter has been adopted by the house of commons
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20
Fun for the Masses.

It would be timely for the public to go on strike to obtain eight cleo tions year.-Seattle -IntelE- gencer.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20

Both were recently convisted in New York court The latter inaugu- rated hunger strike while in jail. Was later pardoned by Gov. Whitman on promise to obey fhs lsSu-
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Movements of Steamships.

New York, Feb 19.-Sa:led: Steam ] CTS Ascania. London; Chicago, Bor-
 deaus.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20
LaudabIal Restraint.

Thus far the kaiser has neglected to tell the president what color tS paint the capitol.-chicago News.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20
More Sacrifices.

And to the list of sacrifices for the sake of patriotism do not fail to add the night sessions that are being held hv cnnxrasa--1rd1ane- --aH-S- D<-----
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Of Circulation
Condensed TeIegrams

Billy Sundays first meeting in New York will be held on April g.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20

Fire damaged the plant of the Her cules Powder Co. at Gillespie neal New Brunswick, N. J., at a loss ol $15,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20

The Postoffice Department announc ed that the net increase in postal say ings for January, 1917, was $3, 3,600, ,O0C
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20

The secretary of state of Connecti- cut has authorized the change in the name of the Rubber Co. of America, Inc, to the Rubber Association of America, Inc.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20

"Monroe lsles" was suggested in a resolution introduced by Represent ative Murray as a name for the Dan ish West Indies
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20

The armor plant board of the navy charged with selecting a site for the Governments S11,000,O 900 plant left for an investigation of suggested southern sites.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20

Henry James, American noyeIia left an estate valued at s259.000.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20

Captain George Steuenberg, U. S. A., applied for retirement from active ser vice because of failing health, due to a nervous breakdown suffered two years ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20

The American tank steamer IIIinoi. with a cargo of fuel oil for the En tente Allies, left New York for Lon don.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20

The Rt. Rev. Samuel C. EdsaII, bish op of the Episcopal diocese of Minne sota, died at Rochester, Minn
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20

ing army officers in Washington among the guests
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20

A total of 2,7sO vessels passed uary l.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20

Orders withdrawing the entire Ma tional Guard force from the border and for muster out of all units remaining in the Federal service were sent to General Funston by the War Depart ment.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20

A force of 100000 men is required for the British navy, according to the naval estimates for the coming fin ancial year.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20

Judge w. H. Hardy, known as tl father of Gulfport," died at his hon at Gulfport. aged 80
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20

Fire destroyed three buiIdinas Uniontown, Pa. at a loss of $250, ,0OO.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20

Employees of the American Sugar Re- fining Co., at Jersey City, went on strike in sympathy with the Brook lyn refinery strikers.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20

The Mineral Paint Zine Go. C Newark N. J., increased it's capits from $4O0,o00 to s3.500,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20

Fire destroyed the Read Bros. ship yard at South Somerset, Mass. at a loss of $150,O00.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20

Joseph c. Grew, formerly secretary of the American Embassy at Berlin, who returned to New York after the break in diplomatic relations with the United States, left New York for Vii enna-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20

| The sending of messages. to CanhaE guey. Santiago de Cuba, Santa Cfuk I del Sur and Jucaro, Cuba, has been
 I prohibited by the Commercial Cable
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20

The British War Office issued a hurry call for 1000 young women to
 enlist as cooks and waitresses for duty with various units in the army.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20

The Philadelphia Electric Go. ap- piled to the Pennsylvania Public Ser vice Commission for authority to in- crease it's capital from $25, ,O0O, 900 to $50, ,000, 900.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20

| Search has been started in the Mo- jave desert for four miners who en- tered the desert Nov. 20 last and have not been heard from since.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20

The National Assembly of Panama passed a law authorizing the United States for the construction of road and railroads throughout the country, the two governments to bear he expense equally
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20

Chase Barber, 75, one of the counzs try's most expert engravers and flor half century with the PhiladeIphia mint, died at his home at Philadel-y phia. 1
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20

| An amendment was made to the Porto Rican citizenship bill granting the islanders the right to say wheth- I CT or not they are to have phohibftion.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-14
Ford Plant Making
$500 AmlbuIances

The following brief interview with
Motor, company, speaks the patriotic
and optimistic vision Of one of the
world s most remarkable men:
"Our country-your country and my
country-is at war. All else must be
forgotten. To end this terrible strug-
gle we must win. We've got to win;
there is no other answer. / am an
American. | want to do everything |
can for my country, to shorten the
conflict and to win with the extreme
minimum loss to the United States.
81 have offered our Highland Park
to the government for any use to
which it may desire to use it. We are
now making 2500 ambulances there,
and if President Wilson or congress
can suggest anything else for us to do
we will be only too willing to comply. -
"What effect do you think the war
will have ON your business - was
asked of Mr.. Ford.
He was silent for a few minutes and
then replied: "There is no reason for
the country to be alarmed. While this
war overshadows everything, it does
not mean that the wheels of industry
will stop or slow up. The factories
will win for us just as surely as will
the men on the firing line. When a
nation is striving toward single end
there is bound to be plenty to do. 1t
is not difficult to understand that"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-14

news that Yankee has perfected a
sure detector and destroyer Of sub
marines. Both the submarine and the
aeroplane which are playing such an
Important part in the present war were
our inventions and were the marvelS of
this generation. 1t is fair to assume
that chemist who eoncocts q new
poison can suggest an antidote and
likewise a mind that can conceive and
build submarine can suggest an in
vention to successfully combat the sub.
marine as n war instrument
We all cannot take up arms for our
country but there is none too old or
too Young within the sound of my
voice to do his bit to help the cause.
Two True Patriots
A few days ago two hoys under ten
years Of age and evidently poor called
at the home Of friend of mine who
is actively interested N Red Cross
work. Whom the maid ushereS them
into the presence Of my friend She
asked what thcir errand was. They
each rendered her dime, saying ut tha
same time thst they had earned the
money for the Red Cross, NV friend
accepted the contribution and told the
boys that she thought marc af thcir
gift than Of any larger amonnt that
she had received. Drops even rs little
as these soon Gill the bucket tc over.
flowing. They are as sweet rs the
nectar gathered in minute PARTICLES
from the flowers Ly the bees which
produce honey. Even ono can give
something to prove bis loyalty. Scmc
viii give their life. Some tleir wealth,
and hundreds OF Thousands will give
their spare tins to any werk that viii
further the interests OF their country,
The crisis always produces the leader
in this country, and leaders will he
willing to work TO serve in the most
effective wav.
Ny friends, our beloved country
stands on the brink Of an abyss. The
time has come when Americans who are
too proud 10 fight must 60 to the rear
and stand up where they may be seen
and watched. Let our motto be
tsUnited We stand; divided We fall .
President Washington once said,
81 Let Us have no entanhling alliances =
Conditions are Changed
Which changed world conditions We
now have 20 20 Washington one better
and make mutually beneficial alliances
with the new republics of the world.
We must send cur commissions and
men skilled in government to give
help and encouragement to the young
republics in their struggle for individn,
al freedom. We must help Russian
democracy to hive. The Almighty has
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-14

stimulates the digestive organs to &C.
fion no that the food that enters the
stomach IS digeSfcd and asslmilated.
Sold only by Us. SOC and $l.o0. Capital
Drug Store.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-14
Car Goes 5l.4 Miles
On Gallon Of Gas

A Maxwell touring car has broken
all records for mileage on one gallon
of gasoline, according to the records
substantiated last week by prominent
bank officials and others acting as
observers in st. Paul in the gasoline
test conducted by the Maxwell Motor
Sales corporation.
c. l.. Boss, local Maxwell distrib-
utor, is in receipt of the above report.
The car made 51.4 miles on meas
ured gallon Of gasoline. The test was
one of many made since june l6, when
the gasoline economy mileage contest
was staged all over the country by the
Maxwell manufacturers.
The Maxwell ear making the record
was owned and driven by Phil Nor
gan, of st. Paul, and is believed it is
Certain to win the first prize in the
contest. Liberty bonds are offered as
Journal.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-14
DEMOCRACY'S STRUGGLE


one who renresents the country with
whom we have waged two wars is the
greatest compliment that has ever been
paid to us. rejoice that France, our
old friend, and Great Britain, our old
enemy of over century ago, are now
joined with the United States and our
other allies Ia the most righteous war
Of history. We are fighting for the
right Of the weak and oppressed against
the strong oppressor, aud 10 this coun.
try viii be given the credit Of settling
the var. as our help viii most surely
bring victory 10 the allied forces A
sweeping victory over the German alli-
ancc viii benefit all nations in the end
the German nation no less than others
A comparatively bloodlcss revolution
has uuseatea the car of Russia and the
Holienzollern family are near the end
Of their reign Moreover the future
rulers OF Europe viii be those favored
by the masses Instead Of by the classes,
Either republics or limited monarchies
will supersede the autoeratie regimes
and divine right to rule win be super
seded by fitness to rulc. in the interest
Of all the people
It is Time to Act
Our Allies have virtually impover-
ished themselves In men and money
and have really been fighting our bat
tics Now that we have joined them It
ID our duty to act and 10 act as quick
ly as possible TO defeat our common
enemies and mako democracy the herit
age Of this as well as Of future gener-
af;onS. We have talked for two years.
Talk Is cheap Now has come the time
for action and preparations are under
way for active participation by our
troops in actual warfare.
Furthermore. our country needs to
wine out the submarines which are
playias such havoc on the Atlantic.
Yankee ingenuity has always been able
10 cope with difficulties and l predict
that the time is not far distant when
fKe world viii be startled BY the good
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-14

ordained that the Russian government
is hereafter TO be a government after
our own hearts-of the people, for the
people, by the people; and that other
nations engaged in the present war
will follow the example of Russia is
"a eonsummation devoutly to be
wished" for the good of the human
race. A government that permits of
man like Abraham Lincoln to rise
from the ranks of the common people
TO become the greatest leader of the
American people, through the great
gifts with which God had endowed him,
is grand and glorious one, and should
be an example for all other nations to
follow,
In this critical hour in our nations
history let us not forget that there is
a silver lining to every cloud. We are
seeing today an exhibition Of patriot
ism that has not been equalled since
the Civil War. In time like the
present patriotism is rekindled and the
discordant elements in our common
wealth are either eliminated or alb
sorbed by the pure metal in the nation
al melting pot.
The worlds Banner Now
One Of the earliest mile-stonos in our
nations history is Patrick Henry 5
dramatic oration in which he said,
"Give me liberty or give me DEATH -
That epitomized the struggle for
political liberty, and il is the banner
under which the allies are now laying
down their lives on the altar of free
dom.
Our great Civil War for personal
freedom having ended, the greatest
warrior of them all. General Grant,
voiced the sentiment Of the whole ma
tion in his utteranees ef those four
words, "Iet us have peacel"
Primarily. the present world war is
a war Of democracy against autoeraey.
but it is also unmistakably war
against war. and its vigorous prosecu-
tion win make. for early and perma
nent peace.
1t is well to. remember one thing.
that is. our country can take care of
itself, come what may, better than any
other nation on earth. in time Of peace
or in time of war. Thanks be to the
Almighty for giving us q superabund
ance Of everything for self,support,
with some to spare. The entire nation
views the situation with composnre,
confident in the wisdom and strength
OF our government. as wen as in the
resources and patriotism Of the Amer
lean people.
In conclusion. my friends. let us all
realize how truly fortunate we are tol
he citizens Of this nation. this land Of
golden opportunity, Of liberty, equality,