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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-22
Turks in Full Retreat.

London, Feb. 22.--As the Turks are
retiring before the Russians along a
2l0 mile front British reinforcements
are being sent up the Tigris to Kut.el-
amara to meet the menace of a possible
Turkish junction there with forces al
ready on hand.
If the weather permits, the new Br
tish troops will relieve General Tow
shed S garrison at Kutel-amara and
then engage in a new offensive toward
Bagdad.
The Turks are completely evacuating
Armenia between Erzarum and Mush,
while the Russians are approaching
Bash Chifdik and Oghnat.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-22

that Austria and Gel many preelptated
a crave issue-a blunder according to
the department view-by proclaimnig
the new warfare instead of waiting to
learn what the allies would do toward
the American request for disarmament
In the Espagne case, the government
has no evidence that the warnings 10
passengers originated from official Ger
man sources, nor is it informed that
the Espagne falls within the armed
merchantmen class.
What the foreign office will do art
erward the embassy does not know.
awe have heard frequently that
Americans were warned not to sail on
a belligerent ship, Often these are sent
out by cranks, but we can't afford to
take chances" said an embassy Of
fetal.
The German ombassy's ciew was th"t
the warning was the work of a crank
An official said that as the Espagne Is
an unarmcd ship, Germany is not con-
cerned about her.
II is either ease OF keeping Amer
lean citizens off armed ships or sever
ing diplomatic relations, which would
lead to war;" said a prominent demo-
cratic congressman in discussing the
situation today. "I favor keeping eiti-
zens off the ships"
He believed that a resolution calling
for a warning would be introduced in
the house and senate.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-22
Villa With Army Of 900
Lays Siege to Guerrero

FL Paso, Texas, Feb. 22.-Guerrero,
state of Chihuahua, is under siege by
General Francisco Villa and 900 fol.
lowers. So hard pressed is the city,
that the commander of the Carranza
garrison has appealed for assistance,
saying that his forces are ontnumbered,
but that he will try to hold out until
reinforcements arrive.
Villa has executed 80 prisoners talk
en- near Cusihuiriachio in dispensing a
Carrlnzista column under General
Cayahos, sent TO exterminate him.
Through this victory, Villa replenished
his store Of ammunition.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-22
Germans Capture Trenches.

Berlin, Feb. 22.-The Germans cap
tured 500 yards of French trenches and
32G prisoners east of Souchez, the war
office announced today.
The fighting along the Aisne and
Champagne fronts was described as
growing more violent.
Northwest of Tahure," said the
statement "French grenade attacks
failed.N
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-22
Warrants Issued In Seattle
for Isabel Ciayberg and
Lillian Peterson
SEATTLE MILLIONAIRE
LUMBERMAN is VICTIM
Lured Victims to Room Where
Compromising Pictures
Were Secured

Seattle, Wash, Feb. 22.-Warrants
have been issued here today for the ar
rest of Miss Lillian Peterson, of Bill
lings, Montana and Miss Isabel Clay
berg, of Los Angeles, whose address is
given as 67j South Coronado street.
They are charged with black mailing a
millionaire Seattle lumberman.
According to a statement alleged to
have been made to Deputy Sheriff NJ.
+. Hally and Prosecutor Alfred II. Lun-
din last night by woman examined in
connection with the affair. the two
women named on the warrants are mem
bers Of syndicate who have preyed
upon small army of wealthy and in.
flucntial men on the Pacific coast for
several years,
MilliOnaires, multimilionaires ana
men of national as well as information
al affairs are said to be among the
victims.
According to the alleged statement of
the woman, the two women named in
the warrants worked nand in hand here
with a prominent firm Of attorneys in
Turing the wealthy "dupes" to hand
somely furnished houses situated in var
ious parts Of the city, where by clever
manipulation photographs were made
Of the victims in compromising situa-
tions.
Pictures Made Them Pungle.
Fabulous sums Of money, frequently
as much az 10000 and $4,000, It IS
declared, were obtained when the vic
tins were confronted with the photo.
graphs and were sold the negatives.
The list Of victims reads like blue
book of Seattle society.
Actual photographs of some of the
prominent men in financial and com
mercial affairs here, bankers, owners of
downtown skyscrapers and others are
held in the sheriff 3 office as evidence
against the several persons to be ar
rested.
The alleged gang has extended its
operations all up and down the Pa
cific coast, it is charged. Warrants are
to bc asked for by Sheriff Bob Hodge
and Deputy Hally for the arrest of sew
erai other women. Arrests of the aigh.
er ups in the affair are expected to
follow.
The story Of the plot and its unfold
ing of the quiet, cautious inyestlga-
tions by Deputy Sheriff Hally, reads
like fiction.
George Healey, a county Jail prisoner,
as he was being booked for alleged
burglary, eight weeks ago, muttered
the remark. "This is a frame up on the
part Of certain members Of the police
department TO get me. know too much
about tnem.
LnnnI.nunL nn pnnn LlnhtA
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-22
Zeppelin Shot Down.

Berlin, Feb. 22.-That Zeppelin
was shot down last night near Rev.
eigny was officially admitted today.
(The above apparently refers to the
same airship which the Paris war of.
flee last night claimed had been
destroyed.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-22

Paris, Feb. 22.-Seven German bat
talions carried more than a half mile
Of first line French trenches and sec
ond line trenches at many points of
the Bois Givenehy region, it was offici-
ally admitted today.
BY counter attacks, however, the
French drove the invaders from practi-
calIy all sections of the lines. The Ger
mans lost heavily.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-22
The War in Seattle.

Seattle, Wash, Feb. 22.-Tong war
in Seattle is hanging in the balance.
Detectives in the confidence Of peace
seeking Chinese, said this morning that
word may be sent out Of San Francisco
or Portland any minute that will result
in wholesale blo0dshed The Bow
Leong tong, said to be in majority
in Seattle and Portland but greatly out.
numbered in San Francisco by the Hop
sings are said TO be made up Of the
more wealthy and powerful Chinese in
the United States.
The Bow Leongs are said TO have
gained the upper hand in Seattle and
Continued on Page Eight.)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-22
SENATOR WAKES wRATHY

Chairman Stone Of the senate
military committee INDUCED
himself today in straight.from.
the-shoulder language. in refer.
ring to reports that he and
President Wilson had consid.
cred warning Americans 10
keep off armed merchantmen.
ats n damned lie,' he said.
"and the man who said it Is a
damned liar"
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-22
Turks Lost 10000.

Petrograd, Feb. 22.-Forty thousand
Turks were killed, wounded or taken
prisoners in the capture of Erzerum
and subsequent operations. said dis
patches today. Other Turks are being
taken prisoners daily.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-22
1912 HEADGEAR IN STYLE


Amsterdam, Feb. 22.-On ac-
count of the lack of military
equipment, German soldiers at
Suderwick on tae Dutch from
tier now wear headgear dating
back to 1913, which was worn
by the Prussians who fought
against Napoleon. This head
gear is not far out of style as
compared with the modern he'll
met, The Germans call them
-" Helmets of Victory"
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-22
lombard Biblical City.

Athens, Feb 22.-Three allied war.
ships have bombarded the suburbs of
Ephesus, biblical city in Asia Minor
Constantinople advices said four per-
sons were killed and several wounded.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-22

but that the temple of Diana and other
famous places were not damaged.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-22

London, Feb. 22-(Special, "A mys-
terry hangs over the fate of the gallant
members of the Fifth Norfolk regiment,
who duplicated the "chargc of the I'M
mortal Six Hundred" into Gallipoli
forest and have since been lost to sight
and sound. All the eligible men of King
Georges Sandringham estate enlist
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-22
WAR NEWS OF ONE
YEAR AGO TODAY

The American cotton steam
er Evelyn struck mine off the
German coast and sang. Ger
mans made a second air raid on
English coast towns. PetrOgrAd
said the TeutOns attempt to
wipe out the Russians in East
Prussia failed, but admitted
continuance of the Russian re-
treat.
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-22
TOO A|RSH|PS BATTLE
FAR ABOVE TIE: EARTH

Zeppelin Destroyed Yesterday Makes renty-Fifh Since
War Began--Britsh InAict Heavy On Germans
Latter Capture 800 Yards Of Tren s---Turks Eyacu-
ating Eastern Armenia British and Russian Forces Will
Soon Get Together
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-22

Continued on Page Eight.)
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-29

dress OF welcome with response by
Hal w. Stewart. president of the ASSOC
citation. Other features of the after
noon meeting will be an address by
Frank l.. Wilson, Washington. What
We Are Here For" and discussion by
the different delegates on various
phases of the shoe industry. An in
formal reception is planned for Tues
day evening at the Russell hanson.
Wednesday mornings session will
begin with an address at 3 o'clock by
George F.. Breckhelssen. of Des Moines,
on window Dressing" A question
box and addresses take up the re-
mainder of the days program. The
election Of officers for the ensuing
year takes place Thursday morning
and at 3 O'clock of that afternoon an
automobile ride Is on the program for
the visitors. The big feature of the
ISOLATION, comes Thursday night at the
RUSSELL Lamson. Special music, short
talks and unique stunts will feature
the evening.
The women, who accompany their
husbands to the convention. will be
taken care Of with special program.
A committee of Cedar Falls and Wat
erloo women are now perfectins plans
along those lines. On Wednesday af-
ternoon an excursion to Byrnes park
Is planned and in the evening the wo-
men will be guests of the local recep-
ton committee at the Plaza theater
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-29
R;fI. Club IN Mason CITY.

Mason City, June 29.-With charter
membership Of twcnty- three the Mason
City Rifle Club to be affiliated with
the National Rifle Club Association.
was organized at meeting last night.
The purpose OF this organization Is to
promote rifle and pistol practice shoot
Ing among civilians, according to the
military obligation. but at tho same
time entails no military obligation. 80
marked is this distinction that the gov
eminent has forbidden any member OF
a military organization to belong to
the rifle club or even practice with Its
members. WI
The following officers OF the local
club were elected to serve until the
first annual meeting: President. F. NJ.
Norris: vice president. Harry Knapp;
secretary, Kenneth Jay: treasurer,
Lloyd Barrett; executive officer, b. 4.
Wisner
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-29
Orders" 70 De BARRED.
Abuse Of Privilege BY Insurance Com.
panies Brings Action by State.

Abuse OF Privilege BY Insurance Gem.
panies Brings Action BY state.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines. Juno 2s.--The state de-
partment OF insurance has served nSS~
Ice to casualty companies that aftef
jan OF next year riders on policieS
will not be permitted, This action has
been taken. the department declares
because OF the abuse OF the privilege.
Much time and EFFORT has been cx-
pended by this department for some
years past In consideration OF endorses
ments or riders submitted by casualty
companies and intended to harmonic
the so-called standard provisions os
health and accident policies with the
Iowa statute. and department hold
ings,. declares the department. Seek
ing to satisfactorily meet the situa-
ton without requiring special Iowa
policy forms the former commissioner
permitted the use OF riders to be firmly
attached to the standard form OF pol
icy issued by the company. specially
amending the Objectionable provisions.
After thorough trial and a most
patient consideration this plan has
proven unsatisfactory
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-29
RECORDS OF NORTHWESTERN
RAILROAD SHOW VALUE OF
PROTECTIVE PROPAGANDA.
DECREASE OF 24.7 PER
CENT IN NUMBER KILLED
Reduction Of Nearly One. Half in
Number Of Employees kilied-Statis.
tic. For Five.Year Period Sent to
State Railroad comn,ission-Hish.
way Crossings Greatest Danger.
to metropolitan.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, June 29.-Since safety
first committees were organized by the
Chicago & Northwestern railroad i've
wears and ten months ago, there has
been a decrease in the number of per-
sons killed of 24.7 per cent as COM
pared to the like period previous to the
inauguration of this plan. The de-
crease in the number of persons injured
amounted to 27.S per cent. Among the
employees alone the decrease in the
number killed amounted to ~ per cent
and in the injured Of 29.S per cent. This
is shown in a bulletin recently sent by
the railroad to the board of railroad
commissioners Of Iowa.
The statement showing the reduc-
ton in the number of accidents Tor
five years and ten months ending April
30, 1916, as compared with the five
years and ten months ending June 80,
1910, before safety first committees
were organized by the railroad, in
cludes the following.
Fewer Employees Killed.
Two hundred sixty-siX employees
killed, decrease Of ~ per cent; 1900
fewer employees injured. decrease OF
2e.S per cent; seven fewer passengers
killed, decrease of III per cent; 1850
fewer passengers injured, a decrease OF
23.1 per cent; 239 fewer outsiders killed.
a decrease of. ia per cent; 220 fewer
outsiders injured, a decrease of 60 per
cen This totals UP 5l2 fewer per-
sons killed or decrease of 24.7 per
cent and i6,540 fewer persons injured, a
total of 27.S per cent.
In this bulletin the railroad COM
pany calls attention to the number of
accidents at highway crossings which
they say increased last year because of
so many automobiles being used. The
railroad declares that the occupants
of The autos seemingly pay no atten-
ton to where they are driving, making
it more necessary than ever that en-
ginemen approaching highway cross
ings keep a careful lookout and sound
the whistles as we'll as ring bells as
required by 1.-The rules Of the company
and even II that has been done and
enginemen discover persons or We
hicles approa ching the track and is not
certain that they will stop the whistle
should be sounded continuously to at
tract attention.
THE company is now erecting at al,
dangerous and obscure highway cross
inss, about 400 feet from the track, adj
ditional crossing signs" declares the
bulletin. The company is asking sug
gestions from all of its employees anC
also from patrons as to where sucl
signs should be erected
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-29
YOUNG MEN OF CHARLES CITY
PUSH POWERFUL CAR TO
LIMIT IN Joy RIDE"
QUICK DEATH FOR ONE AND
OTHER LINGERs A WHILE
Dead Man Was Best Electrician in
His City and Companion Was COL
lese Boy With Reputation as Auto
Speed Fiend-Exact Cause Of Ira
Cody Not Known.

Charles City, June 29.-It was 1880
o'clock at night when sixty horse
power engine running wide open, the
shots from an overheated eXhaus.
and then came the crash.
Arthur Miller. Charles City cleo
trician, had paid for his Joy ride" with
his life, and Walter Lingenfelder, the
driver, now hovers between life and
death, unconscious for hours.
The accident occurred Immediately
south of the Catholic cemetery on a
road with surface Mere as smooth as
glass and no reason for the accident
except reckless driving.
When the car was found Miller was
beneath it, his head crushed over into
his chest and his neck broken. Death
must have been instantaneous.
Physicians said they had not been
able to find out just what was the mat :
ter with Lngenfelder but they thought
his death was but question of hours
jas the internal injuries were SO COM
pick as to render recovery practically
impossible.
Immediately before he lapsed into
Inconsistencies he murmured that he
was driving too fast and something
had gone wrong with the steering gear.
pfecipitating the car into the ditch.
The two were seeing how much
speed they could get out of the car.
AS no witnesses were present and as
the occupants of the car were beyond
conversation it is hard to conjecture
just what caused the trouble.
The car. Buick six was damaged
beyond recognition and was scattered
for fifty feet. Of the four wheels. but
one was left intact after the catas-
trophe, the rest being ground to spin
tiers.
Miller was considered one of the pest
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-29
CUPID BUSY AT TRAER.
Three Weddings Of We'll. Known Young
People in Past Few Days.

Special to Times Republican.
Traer, June 29-.Cupid was busy
among Traer young people the past
week. y Miss Doris Ames, daughter OF
Hon. A. L.. Ames. Of this city, was
united In marriage with d. NJ. Sharer'
Miss Ames has "A host of friends In
Traer where she has lived all her life.
During the past two years she has
taught English In the West Waterloo
high school. The groom Is not Known
here but was director of athletics in
West Waterloo schools, The couple
will reside at Rolling Prairie, Ind,
where the groom has similar posi-
ton.
Miss Margaret Hayes, daughter OF
John Hayes, and George Beeken. the
banker, of Buckingham, were married
at Blessing Catholic church on Satur-
day morning. The couple will reside in
Buckingham.
Leigh Ladd, who was born and grew
to manhood in Traer, was married in
Toledo TO Miss Nilva Aleen Smith. Mr.
Ladd Is principal OF the Eagle Grove
high school, which position he has
filled the past two years. Mrs. Ladd
Is also a teacher and has a position in
the same high school.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-29
FAvoRlTEs WIN GOLF ROUNDS.
Second and Third Flights in State
Tourney Eliminate Many.

Quincy eliminate MANY.
Des Moines, June 29.-The favorites
were victors yesterday in the second
round Of the championship flight OF
the state golf tournament at the
Hyperion links. The participants as
rule played true to form and the
matches resulted about AS had been
expected.
Arthur Bartlett, of Ottumwa, state
champion. won his match with Arnold
Peasley with comparative ease as did
Rudolph Knepper the 14-year-old
Sioux City boy. who defeated Andy
Nelson. of Des Moines.
Four Des IMoines, two Cedar Rapids.
one Sioux City and one Ottumwa golf
ers have chances for the title yet
Thirty-six holes were played in each
match yesterday, the participants hay
ing agreed to increase the length Of
the matches.
Yesterdays results:
SECOND ROUND. ...
Arthur Bartlett (Ottumwa) defeated
Arnold Peasley (Ottumwa). up and ..
Carl Kubec (Des Moines) defeated G..
Newman lDOTI lLpeS fNt'llleSl utlcalC"
Dwight Baker Davenport. up and 3.
Rudolph Knepper (Sioux city, de-
feated Andy Nelson Des Moines), up
and ..
Carl Piepho Cedar Rapids) defeated
X. NJ. Macdonald (Des Moines). I up.
j. B. Terry Cedar Rapids) defeated
F. w. Racine (Ottumwa). I up and 5.
w. X. Groves ODes ,Moines) defeated
Francis Dickinson Des Moines), up
and 4.
Ralph Rider CDes Moines) defeated
W. A. Cordngley (Des Moines), up
and 3.
THIRD ROUND.
Arthur Bartlett VS.. Carl Kubec.
Newman Dorr VS. Rudolph knepper.
Carl Piepho VS.. r. r. Terry.
w. X Groves VS.. Ralph Rider.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-29
Reckless Blasting Charged.

Mason City, June 29.-Gus Peterson
has been doing a little reckless blast
ing in the opinion Of some Of those who
live in the Briar addition in the nort:,-
east part Of the city. He is d repre-
sentative of the Bowen Construction
Company and while blasting yesterday
some rocks fell in close proximity of a
residence being constructed by Richard
DeNuet. The latter imme dat ely filed
complaint and an examination was
made by the police and they are of the
opinion that sufficient protection was
not given. The Bowen Construction
Company is contesting and the case
will be up for hearing today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-29
Northern Io1ua Items

4, 1875 in Ottumwa. and resided here
several years ago, but recently made
his home IN Ottumwa.
Waterloo.
Fire Tuesday threatened destruction
to the Y. NJ. C. A. building. 1t was
discovered in the east storeroom on
the first floor, and was spreading
rapidly when firemen arrived. 1t was
extinguished after it had burned the
lathing from the wall and a part Of
the floor. The fire was the result OF
spontaneous combustion or of in
cendiary origin, 1t was said. but fire.
men discredited the combustion
theory. as pile Of old paper and other
inflamma BILE material was found near
by partly consumed.
Mason City.
Mike, whose sur name represents a
combination Of twenty or more let
ters of the English alphabet, was ar
raisned in Justice Stanbery's court on
the charge Of having too much liquor
in his possession, waved preliminary
hearing and was bound over to the
I grand jury. Sunday morning at
o'clock Sheriff Marsh made raid on
the premises Of Mike, on South Jeffer-
son, and secured three gallons and
one quart bottle Of whisky Mike didn't
know just why he kept so much. He
! got pretty thirsty some times and 1t
| took a liberal supply to Stake his
thirst.
i Garner.
| AS a result Of his machine turning
turtle, Charlie Owens lies at his home
on West Fourth street in a serious
condition and in a cast from his foot
to his shoulder. While engaged in his
business Of selling silos he was driv-
ing near Buffalo Center at a good
speed, he came in contact with cul-
vert. His machine upset pinning him
under 1t where it IS thought he was
held for over an hour. When help ar
rived it is said he drove the car to
Buffalo Center. Be that as it may, he
was brought to his home via the Rock
| Island. When doctors and trained
nurse were ct once employed. His
/ Temperature is normal and 1t is hoped
| that he will recover. The car was a
Ford and had the wind shield and top
J broken. It was driven home by one Of
the Garner Auto Company men.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-29
How He Stopped rhen.

Cedar Rapids, June 20. George
Stark, living. west Of the; city, yester-
day leaped from a speeding automo-
bile to the wagon drawn by his fright
ened team and checked their flight.
The horses had broken loose from a
hitching post in A avenue, and ran
from that place to near the Edgewood
school without injury to themselves or
the wagon more than the breaking of
a bride. Stark. after a futile attempt
to stop his team, jumped into an auto
mobile owend by E. H. Fields and
started in pursuit. Near the Edgewood
sschool he caught up with the fright
ened horses and driving the car along
side. leaped to the seat OF the wagon
and halted the runaways.