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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-21
INNES AND WIFE MUST
FACE NEW CHARGES
Cleared Of Responsibility for
Death Of Girls But Are
Rearrested

Portland, Or, Feb. 21.-Cleared of
responsibility for the mysterious dis
appearance of Mrs. Eloise Nelms Den.
ms, and her sister, Beatrice Nelms
victor b. Innes and his wife must go
to Atlanta, Ga, and face a federal
charge of using the mails to defraud.
A year ago lnnes was arrested on a
ranch near Eugene, Oregon. Taken to
San Antonio, Texas, he denied respon.
slbility for the disappearance of the
Nelms sister. After hearing a maze of
contradictory evidence grand Jury re.
turned not true bill on the murder
charge.
lnnes was once United States district
attorney at Reno, Nevada. There he
met Mrs. Dennis and was her attorney
in divorce suit. Later he invested
money for her, and was said to have
had much of her money in his posses.
sion at times.
In May, 1914, Innes and his wife
rented a cottage in San Antonio for a
short time. Mrs. Dennis arrived in the
city shortly afterward She was ac.
eompanied by her sister, Beatrice, who
had openly expressed her suspicious of
lnnes efforts to induce her to invest
in Mexican securities.
The sisters arrived in San Antonio
and then disappeared. Not a trace was
ever found of them. An empty per.
fume bottle of the kind Mrs. Dennis
used, and bearing an Atlanta label,
was found in the back yard of the
cottage Innes had occupied. Innes
was shown to have bought large
quantity Of acid at nearby drug
store. But there was no Hcorpus
delecti nothing to show that the
sisters had been killed.
Through the efforts Of Marshall
Nelms, brother of the missing women,
Innes was rearrested on federal
charge of using the malls to defraud
Immediately after the grand jury
cleared him of the murder charge. Let
ters which he wrote to Mrs. Dennis
were used, it is said, to show that he
plotted to secure her money.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-21
Government Can Recall
Grants Of Land to State

Washington, Feb. 2l.--Holding that
the government can withdraw land pre-
viously granted to state, the su-
preme court today said that W. G. Nor
rison and others were not entitled to
Oregon lands bought from the state.
The land they bought had been given
to the state for school purposes, and
then it was withdrawn as forest reserve
in 1907. The lower court held that the
withdrawal did not take precedence Ov-
er the original grant. The supreme
court ruled that the withdrawal order
can affect lands already appoytioned
under preceding federal acts.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-21
Eastern Diplomats Think Both
viii Make Terms With
Germany
JAP PRESS COMMENTS
BITTER AGAINST BRITISH
England Sore Over Loss of
Influence in China---Feared
Chinese Revolt

San Francisco, Feb. 2l.-That Russia
and Japan apparently want separate
peace and intend to join with Germany
after the war to divide a generous slice
of Chinese territory was the repor
Newell Martin, an international lawyer,
of New York, and 7. G. Mcdonnell,
Manila journalist, brought here on the
japanese liner Chiyo Maru today.
They said Far Eastern diplomats
think Russia and Japan are preparing
to arrange a separate peace with Ger
many, while England and Japan are re-
ported to be in acute disagreement over
Japan s movements in China. japanese
and European agents are thought to be
fostering the present Chinese revolu-
tion in order to give Russia, Germany
and Japan an excuse for interference
after the war, the travellers said.
Reports of England s anger over the
gradual loss of control in the Chinese
situation are reflected, they say in bit
ter japanese press comments against
the English attitude.
Martin s father, VI. A. T. Martin. has
been many years in China and is in
close touch with government officials.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-21
Bombarded Two Tanners.

Berlin, by wireless to Sayville L. l..
Feb. 2l.-German aeroplanes in yester-
days raid against England bombardej
two British tank steamers, the admiral
ty announced today.
The main railway station and docks
at LOwestoft were hit repeatedly.
Naval aerOplanes at noon Sunday
attacked the British coast, - said the
official statement. "Bombs were aurl-
ed successfully on factories near the
railroad docks and one fell on the gas
works at LOwestoft. The main station
and docks were hit several times. A
gasometer broke down under the effect
of the bombs. Two tank steamers were
bombarded.
"Despite fire and pursuit, all en-
gagged returned safely"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-21

Petrograd, Feb 21-The Turkish front has been cut
in two places and three corps have been separated by the
rapid Russian drive westward following the Erzerum
victory.
One corps forming the left wing is retiring on Ire
bizond The eleventh corps trying to reach Eingan is
harassed and ounderng in the west of Erzerum
The third corps forming the right wing, has been
isolated from the army to the north and may be
petey cut off, 1t lacks food and munitions and is in
disOrdery retreat
The Russia left wing has captured Pasur Akchesin,
southwest of Mush The vanguard of the Russian forces
advancing Trebzond is less than 65 miles east Of
that port while another Sav force is coming up from the
southeast.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-21
PORTLAND GUNMEN
KILL AGED CHINAMAN
Tong Men Shoot Member Of
Another Tong in Portland
This Afternoon

Portland, Or, Feb. 2l. - Chased
through the crowded streets of China
town by four highbinders, an aged
member of the Bow Leong tong was
probably fatally shot at clock this
afternoon.
the four Chinese, believed to be mem
bers of the Hop Sing tong, suddenly
assailed the aged Chinese near Sixth
and Everett streets. The Bow LeOng
drew his own weapon, but when he saw
how many were after him, he fled.
The four pursued him madly, two of
them firing at close range. Nearly a
block they ran before the aged China
man dropped with a bullet in his lb-
domen. One of the high binders, de.
scribcd as a tall, lean Chinese, leaned
over the PROSTATE Bow Leong, and de-
Iliverately cmptied his revolver into his
wrthing body.
Two of the gunner then dashed up
a stairway leading into the Hop Sing
headquarters. Police were hot upon
their heels, for the firing mad continued
long enough to attract sergeant and
two officers
The swinging doors Of the Hop Sing
club rooms had scarcely closed behind
the gunmen when the police burst
through. Inside all was serene There
were no highbinders They aad dsap.
peared as completely as though they
had gone up in smoke.
w. r. Matthews, witness to the
shooting, declared the tall, lean gun.
man leaned over his PROSTATE victim,
thrust the revolver in his eye and de.
liberately pulled the trigger. The fir
ing pin snapped on an exploded cart.
ridge.
the two highbinders who did the
shooting dropped their reyoyers in the
street. Heretofore the possession OF
revolver which smelled Of burnt pow.
der was one Of the few means of iden.
tification when the police arrested a
gunman after a shooting.
This is the second clash between
tongmen in Portland within week.
Two other Chinese are in the hospital
with bullet wounds As a result Of the
first shooting.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-21
Raided Three at Once.

Berlin, Feb. 2l-German airmen raid.
ed England, Belgium and France stimuli
taneously Sunday.
While they were engaged against
Lowestoft and Walmer in England
other aviators were raiding Furnes and
Poperinghe, in Belgium and Amiens and
Luneville in France, it was officially
announced today.
All the aircraft and men returned un
harmed.
Concerning western front operations
the war office said the British had un
successfully attacked against the Ger
mans occupying ground recently gained
near the Ypres canal and southwark
along the Loos high road. On the east
front Russian attacks near Dvinsk
failed.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-21

Official circles thought it would be
several days before Ambassador Won
Bernstorff could receive Berlin s re-
ply to Ambassador Gerard s informal
outline of American opposition.
While there is little outward indiea-
tiOn that relations between Secretary Of
State Lansing and Bernstorff are
strained, their next meeting is expect
cd to develop frank, if not sharp, dis
cussion Of Lansing's irritation over the
embassy's improper propaganda" in
the matter Of recent negotiations.
Officials declared today that Ger
many had jumped to improper con-
illusions from the American note to the
allies suggesting disarmament of err
chanten. II was pointed out that the
United States could only act if the al
lies agreed to dsarm in behalf of hui
manity and to save lives, despite the
fact that this government was inclined
to favor the German view that vessels
ought not to be armed.
Germany apparently took the suggest
ion to the allies as an American accept
ance of the idea that merchantmen had
no right to carry armament.
Some authorities criticise Germany
for provoking a new dispute while AM
erica was trying to arrange with tho
allies for amendment OIL the general sea
warfare code.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-21

London. Feb. 2l.-With Germany s
proclamation of her intention to attack
armed merchantmen without warning
operative only nine days hence, the
newspapers today demanded prompt
steps be taken to combat this new cam
paign of "f'rigntfulness." "
simultaneously they issued warning
that another air raid may follow that
of Yesterday against the east and south
east coasts when three persons were
killed and one wounded.
Paris reports of an attempted at
tack by raider against the French
liner Chicago, Increased. the belief here
that tae Germans are planning spectac-
uar demonstrations on the sea and in
the air.
England is inclined to doubt Ameri-
can reports that Germany may POSTPONE
operations of her decree, for German
newspaper comments have convinced
the authorities that the Teutons are
about TO embark on a new campaign
designed to strike terror to enemies and
neutrals alike.
In this connection, the recent state
ments credited to Die Nuekenft, Max
milan Harden 5 paper, are regarded as
especially significant. He was credited
whit suggesting that Germany will soon
pay no attention to neutrals.
The German raider that captured the
African liner Appam is expected to CO.
operate with submarines in attacked
armed ships, until such time as the al
lied warships end her career. The raid
A. L.
have been the same that captured the
Appam. The Chicago, only a l6 knot
vessel escaped her near the Bay of Bis
cay, indicating that the raider is a com
paratively slow ship which would be
an easy prey for British cruisers.
shortly before the stranger ordered
the Chicago to heave to on Thursday
night, the French ship was warned by
wireless that l raider was in the vicin.
ity
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-21
GarriSOn'S Successor
Causes Speculation

Washington, Feb. 2l.--Speculation as
to Secretary Garrison's successor
switched today to former Governor
David r. Francis, Of Missouri. He had
been mentioned, too, as successor to
Ambassador Mayre at Petrograd, but
he refused that post before it was Of
fered to Marye.
The only official word about the ap-
pointment was that the president has
not made up his mind. Secretary Of
Agriculture Houston is still regarded as
likely choice.
Many democrats are not In favor Of
Assistant Secretary Vrooman succeed
ing Houston, as Vrooman supported a
progressive rather than democrat for
Illinois senator.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-21
GOVERNOR JOHNSON CALLS
1T SHADOW FIGHTING

Sacramento, Cal, Feb. 21.-Charae.
terizing the proceedings of the repub.
lican state central committee Saturday
as shadow fighting" Governor John.
son today issued a statement denying
that Meyer Lissner, progressive state
chairman, had made any compromise
proposition to the republicans. The gov.
ernor announced that he would "go
direct TO the people" if he should ever
be a candidate for office.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-21
Expect War rn San Ioso.

San Jose, Cal, Feb. 21.--Local Chin.
ese were thrown into. high excitement
today when the report was circulated
that ten gunmen OF the tOngs now at
war on the Pacific coast had entered
San Jose secretly and were preparing to
begin operations. Police detectives to.
day searched outlying berry camps and
stood guard over the headquarters Of
the Hop Sing tong.
II is believed here that the BinQ
Kong, Suey Ong and Hip Sing tongs
have formed an alliance against the
Hop Sings as the result of the recent
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-21
TO INVESTIGATE AvIAToRs

Washington, Feb 2l-The senate mil.
itary committee this afternoon ordered
an investigation of army aviation serv-
ice following Senator Robinson s
charges that after seven years, not a
single squadron is able to fly.
Three representatives and two sen.
ators were named to conduct the in
vestigation, and $4,000 was sought for
it.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-21
CHURCH IS BURNED

Quebec, Feb. 2l.-The church at
BEAUFORT across the st. Charles three
miles from here, took fire today and
is believed to be doomed.
First reports reaching here said the
famous cathedral at st. Anne De Beau.
pre-, 13 miles further away, was afire.
Thousands of pilgrims traverse Beau
port annually en- route to the shrine Of
st. Anne De Beaupre.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-21
PLENTY OF DELEGATES

Everett, Wash, Feb. 2l.-Completing
the compilation Of the number Of dele
gates to the democratic state conven-
tion, the state committee today made
provision for the seating Of l,036 dele;
gates. The committees met Saturday
night and decided to hold the conven.
tion in North Yakima, May 2, four days
ahead of the republican state conyen-
tion, in the same city.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-21
GArman Prisoners Moved.

San Francisco, Feb 21.-Fifteen thou.
sand interned German prisoners who
have been interned in China since the
opening of the war have within the past
week bean smuggled out of that coun-
try into Australia. according to officers
of the japanese liner Chiyo Maru.
The reason for this wholesale seizure
Of prisoners has been clouded in mys-
terv. They were removed on a British
cruiser.
It was rumored in China that plots ia
escape had been discovered and that a
revolt against the English in that coun
try might fellow. Where they are to be
placed in Australia is not known.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-21
German Aircraft Busy.

Berlin, by wireless to Sayyille, l.. l.,
Feb. 2l.-German aeroplanes in yester.
days raid against England bombarded
two British tank steamers, the admiral.
ty announced today.
The main railway station and docks
at Lowestoft were hit repeatedly
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-21
Turks Getting Away.

Rome, Feb. 21.-Thc Turks are evacu-
ating Bitlis in Armenia, southwest of
Lake Van, according to Petrograd ad-
vices today.
The Russians followed up their con.
quest of Mush and Achlat and occupied
all the territory around Lake Van.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-21
THE o. G. LAND GRANT

Washington, Feb. 21.-Settle-
ment of the Oregon California
land grant question along the
lines of the Chamberlain bill was
endorsed before the house public
land committee today by Con. !
stantin X. Smith, the govern
ment s special counsel in for
feiture suits against the rail
roads. He said there is no limi-
tation on the power of congress
to take back the land, paying Z;
the railroad $3.50 an acre, and ;
then dispOsing of it as may be
desired.
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-21
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AFTER GASOLINE TRUST

Los Angeles, Cal, Feb. 81. -
Uncle Sam is going to find out
why gasoline keeps jumping up
in price, according to Albert
Schoonover, United States dis
trict attorney here. He declares
that the countrywide federal
probe will soon be started.
1t will center in the oil pro.
ducing regions of California
and important hearings will
probably be scheduled in Los
Angeles. A commission of ex-
perts from the department of
justice, will in the opinion of
Schoonover, probably do the in.
vestigating.
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-21

This makes England's S total war ex-
penditures about $S,640,000,000
According to unofficial estimates the
belligerents have spent about 100000
100000 since the beginning of the war.
1t is believed Germany has spent
$S500,00000O and France $7,500,OO0,-
600. Russia and Austria have discour-
aged estimating expenditures, so their
amounts are doubtful.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-21
Asks For Two Billions.

London, Feb 2l.-Premer Asquith
today introduced in tne house of com
mons a request for a new war credit
for 420,000,0O0 pounds-slghtly more
than $2,000,0OO,O0O. This is the largest
sum thus far sought.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-21

outbreak in Portllnd's g Chinatown. May
wah, leader Of the Hop Sings, is said
to live in an armored room. He has
passed safely through several tong wars
although a price is said to have been
placed on ais head several times.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-21
RUSSIANS IN ARMENIA
SPLIT TURKISH ARMY.

Rapid Drive Separates Three Corps From M : Turkish
Army -FlOunderng In the Snow and Lackl : God and
!, Munitions Retreat Becomes Disorder y-l 18th Asks
I New War Credit of $2,OOO,OOO,OOO- ! taI Debt
$864OOOO,OOO
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-17

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A woman should be reluctant
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-17
BUILD DAMS TO
PREVENT FLOODS
By United Press.

By United Press.
Dayton, o., april l7.-Construction
work was under way today on the
great engineering project for flood
prevention iii the Miami valley to pre-
vent repetition Of the disastrous
floods Of 1913 which caused MILL ns
Of dollars damage and claimed sever-
al hundred lives
Five mammoth detention basins
large enough to hold back the crest OF
a flood forty per cent greater than
the devastating flood Of three years
ago, are being erected. The cost Of
materials will be about s24 900.
There viii be five large dams at cru
cial points. The highest, at Engle
wood. viii rise 120 feet above the sur
rounding country; the lowest will be
g. feet high. and all 25 feet across al
the top.
Towns between Piqus and Hamil
ton, a distance Of 100 miles, will b'
protected when the project is CON
pleted.
The plan OF the flood prevention
system is to let the rivers carry of
water at their maximum capacity with
out doing damage. The retention ba
sins are to take up excess water ant
then serve as feeders, allowing th'
run of a heavy rain to be distributed
over several weeks instead OF seyera
days. The latter uncontrolled actioI
il what caused so much damage i
1913.
! It is expected that the work will b
completed in three years. Enough
steel will b. used to build 175 storl
skyscraper. enough concrete to built
a column ten feet square and thirteei
miles high, excavation enough 70
more than 5000 miles Of trenches, am
enough embankment to fill tr n Q
cars reaching from New York to san
/ Francisco.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-17
"WETSp ARE TRYING
TO BUST" TREATY

+ BY United Press.
+ Bemidji. Mimi, April IL
= Although the whole county is
f. as dry as a bone and under I
+ the Indian treaty of 1855, al-+
+ ways has been and probably
= will stay that way indefinitely, I
+ great preparations are being I
!. made today for a vote on prohi-
+ bition here August Il. The
+ vets are going to try to bust"
+ the treaty.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-17
.S.S.S., GREATEST BLOOD
REMEDY, GIVES RESULTS
WHEN OTHERS FAIL
Natures Remedy for Blood
Troubles.

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When waste or refuse matter, #hieh
Nature intends shall be thrown of. Is
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the blood and boils. pimples, rasnes
bIotches and other eruptions or the SKIN
appear s. s. s gees into the
81 cuIation and removes every par
ficte of blood taint OF polson
81 every character All skin dis
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health. shows that the body Is y fnz
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-17
DIPLOMATS SON
Welded TODAY

By United Press.
New York. April l7-Henry Nor
ganthau, Jr.. came back to the United
States from Turkey with his father,
Ambassador Henry Morganthau, ex-
pressly to wed Miss Elinor Fatman,
the girl who has been his sweetheart
ever since he was old enough to have
one.
The wedding ceremony was per-
formed in the presence of Ambassador
and Mrs. Morganihau, AR. and Mrs.
Fatman and other near relatives Of
both families. today at the Fatman
home here.
Miss Fatman has long been known
in New York society circles for nef
share in amateur theatricals Miss
Fat.aan bears a striking resemblance
to the Emperor Napoleon and has in
terpreted the character Of that mon
arch for the edification OF her
I friends. more than once.
Miss Fatman's father is New York
millionaire, chairman Of the Raritan
woolen mills and the Somerset man
ufacturing company OF New York.
Young Morganthau was appointed a
special representative OF the depart
ment OF state to assist his father as
Ambassador to Turkey and was with
the ambassador at Constantinople
throughout Mr.. Morganthau's stay
there.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-17
WOULD ESTABLISH SECOND
RURAL ROUTE AT AMBER

]. W. Mayo. residing near Amber.
was a business visitor in Chckasha
this afternoon. Mr. Mayo stated that
the people in his neighborhood we're
petitioning the postoffice department
to establish rural route No. 2 out OF
Amber. He stated that the route
could be started with approximately
80 boxes and would cover q distance
of "A miles for the round trip. Only
one OF two streams Will be to cross on
this route, both OF which are spanned
with bridges.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-17

rs your daughter improving in her
music?"
mo. But the next best thing is
happening. She's getting tired OF It
and won't practice"