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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-01-27
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Bristol, Eng, Jan. 27.-English work.
men recorded themselves today, through
their representatives in the big labor
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-01-27

Berlin, by wireless to Sayville, l.. L.,
Jan. 27.-Twenty thousand British
troops defending Alden, Arabia, are in
dangerous position from attacks by
combined Arab and Turkish forces ac-
cording to the Cologne Volkszeitung to-
day. This paper reported that the
English had lost $4,000 in killed and
10000 in wounded there since the com,
bat began.
\ wounded British major was given
a., authority for the statement that the
Arab shcikhs had joined the Turks, and
that nearly 100000 square miles of
Arabia, formerly controlled by the Brit,
iSh had been lost to them. The Arab.
ians were said to be using British arms
against the British forces.
Aden is a strongly fortified town
known as the "Gibralter of the East "
Because of its position with reference
to the Suez canal, it is a very import
ant trading center. II has a commodi.
ous bay, and is the chief trading port
Of Arabia.
Berlin reported several weeks ago
that the Turks had driven the British
uron Alden and were preparing TO attack
the city, but this was denied by the
British.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-01-27
TWO AMERICAN SOLDIERS
CAPTURED BY MEX|CANS

Four Were Swimming In Rio Grande and Getting Beyond the
Border Two Were Forced to Land On Mexican Side
Fourteen Of Their Comrades Swan the River to Rescue
Theni ID Of These Four Were Drowned Feeling On
Both Sides Bitter and Clash Is Imminent
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-01-27


Mexican troopers seemed to have some
ground from the fact that there has
been i'll feeling, particularly on tho
Mexican side Of the boundary since last
summer when tnere We're numerous
raids in this section. All commanders
were ordered, however, to keep strict
watch on their troops and to see to it
that there was no hostile act on the
part of the Americans. Recurrence OF
swimming episodes will also be care
fully guarded against.
May Cause Trouble.
Washington, Jan. 27-Press reports
of the Mexican seizure of two Ameri-
can soldiers near Brownsville yester-
day, with drowning of others while
swimming in the Rio Grande, gave oe-
casion for alarm in official circles to-
day, according to authorities. 1t was
suggested, though, that the incidenh
might lead to a fresn outbreak Of anti
Mexican and anti-ndministration disi
cussion in congress.
Officials declared that the American
soldiers had no business in Mexico, and
that the Mexican authorities were
within their rights If they arrested
them for crossing the boundary.
This is not the first incident Of the
kind. Once dozen soldiers crossed
near FL Paso, and the Juarez authori-
ties arrested them, but released them
as soon as they ascertained that the
crossing was accidental.
If civilians, and not Carranzista sol
dicrg cnutured the two General FunH-
ton probably will ask the Clrranza
commander for assurances OF their
safety, and hold the Carranzistas re-
spOnsible for their safe keeping. If the
Americans crossed the river in at
tempting to rescue their comrades, it
is expected the Carran2ista comm and
er will protest TO Funston, and that
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-01-27

IT. should be explained that the Port.
land pastor who denounccs mothers
who love their boys better than their
nation never was mother.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-01-27

CONTINUED on Pave 81.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-01-27

Oregon: Tonight
and Friday un-
settled, probably
snow; not much
change in tem-
ly winds, strong
near the coast.
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THE WEATHER

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/ OREGON, THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 1916
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-02
U-BOat Scare Here
i'm British Warning

Acting on information that a subma-
rine had accompanied the captured
Appam across the Atlantic. the British
consul general here advised British
shipping Yesterday afternoon TO be on
the lookout for German submarines
operating in American waters. The
warning was later withdrawn. Captain
Gaunt. the British naval attache. ex-
planned that the information was not
considered authentic.
I'VE were informed to-day" said Cap
tain Gaunt. "of the possible presence
OF German submarines near the Amer e
can coast and considered the informa-
ton sufficiently authentic to warrant
sending out n notice 20 shippers Later
the sources from which we received our
information explained that it was er-
roneous, and we decided to withdraw
the warning"
Steamship men in this city were
greatly astonished when news OF the
Appams arrival was flashed from Nor
folk. Probably the most surprised Of
all was Lloyd b. Sanderson, Of Sander
son & Son. passenger agents for the
Elder Dempstcr Company. Ltd. owners
Of the ship. Mr. Sanderson at once
cabled for instructions 20 the London
Office Of the Royal Mail Steam Packet
Company. the parent line. He will have
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-02
Disarmament Note
Nav Be Withdrawn

Washington. Feb. I. President Viii
son may withdraw his suggestion to the
Allies that they disarm their merchant
ships in the interests of humanity"
This opinion prevailed to-day in admin
istration circles when it was learned
that the Allied embassies were prepar
ing TO make certain representations
based on the Appam case.
The point Of view Of the Allied diplo-
mats is that the case Of the Appam
demonstrates the ease with which sub
marines may capture merchant ships
and convert them into auxiliary cruis-
ers, which may in turn prey upon de-
fenseless commerce without restriction
until run down. A submarine, it IS
pointed out, can easily provide a capt
ured merchantmen with armament, am
munition and sufficient number Of
armed men TO control the crew.
The United States has pointed out, in
assuming its new position with refer
ence to the arming Of merchant ships.
that there are no longer any German
raiders at large, and that therefore
there is no reason for carrying defen-
sive armament. The Appam case, Allied
diplomats say, refutes this argument
and shows conclusively the necessity Of
adhering to existing principles as re-
CARDS armament
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-02
Aued Prisoners by Bombs.

IL is declared that soon after be
inning the voyage across the Allan
tic. Lieutenant Bcrge called al on
hoard 10 the deck Of the Appam ana
warned them that bombs had been
rlaeed IN tho hold Of the liner and
tba+ any troachcry would mean the I'M
mediate destruction of the shin and All
on board Mines were placed on the
deck I'm fun view and wired Tor imne-
date explosion. 3,
A score Of German civilians on board
.hc AMMAN. bound from Dakar, AFRICA
IN F0rlsrd for internment as prisoners
we're released and armed by the Ger.
mans. This gave them force o.
fortv-two men boo an emergency.
Collector Hamilton announced that
,bcre were 85l persons aboard the Ap-
nam. many Of them women and chli-
dron. and several English colonial Of
fcials from African possessions. nose
aboard have been listed as follows;
poseoncc~s OF the Appam. JIG; oihcers
.,5 creu Of Appam. 1885, German evil
,srs on the way from Africa 10 England
for irto~rment I'm English detention
INNS %. survivors from destroyed
ships. f2s, and tho German prize
crew. DO
Or'v IN the case ~ tre Clan NC
lavish was there any resistance 70 the
German raider. This ship was bound
rrom AN Australian port for England
with general cargo. among which
were thousands Of pounds OF
frozen meat. Her captain refused 20
surrender and tried 20 escape. she
was she1led and sunk -Four OF the
crew. badly wounded. were rescued.
These are on the Appam.
ON January Is an survivors Of the
eunkon vessels were put aboard the
Appam. a prize crew was placed on the
vessel. guns were mounted, and the
voyage 20 Hampton Roads begun.
Careful inquiries tonight developed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-02
MISSING DAUGHTER, Is,
NOW A LEAP YEAR MRS.
Told Star Boarder She Was H.
and He. IS. Surrendered.

With Bernard Shaw and lner VT
holland Boisseyain. ,een-yesr-oli
Louise Harvey, Of s. Tweniy'se'oai
Street, Bath Beach, believed that w0ne'
should propose until yesterday,
Louise left home last Friday. Josep-
Brickley, forty-six years old and s'a'
boarder H. the Harvey family, di'sp.
peared at the same time. On Nohlsl
they returned. and Louise announces
that she was Mrs. Bricsley.
Before Magistrate steers m ,on.
Island Court. where the rewlywed.. ~
peared yesterday on complaint o. r'
girls mother, Louise took all the o an
IL swore 20 him I was nineteen ~
sobbed. and then I asked him 70 ma'4
me" .-a,.
rs that customary, ." asked the mag
trate.
What leap year FOR, any"a''
Mrs. Brickley demanded.
Sentence was suspended.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-02
WOMAN BETRAYS
SILENT GUNMAN
Albany Killer Arrested
When Landlady's Sus-
picions Are Aroused.
tfrom star Correspondent, Of Tho Trioun'l

fFrom star Correspondent, % Tho Trt7unsl
Albany. Feb. 1.-The reign Of terror
which has swept over this city since
the shooting Of four persons on Friday
by a mysterious "silent gunman' was
brought to an end when Harold Severy,
who was arrested in the neighboring
city Of Schenectady late this after
noon. confessed that he was the one
responsible for the shootings.
Through the shrewdness Of Yankee
boarding house mistress, Severy, who
SAYS he is a vaudevill, and movie actor,
was locked UP in the local jail tonight,
charged with being the mysterious
silent gunman' who shot four persons
one of them fatally. Severy claims to
be a son Of wealthy Melville Severy,'
Of Radcliffe Hotel. Los Angeles.
Severy was arrested in Schenectady
late this afternoon as he was prepar-
ing. the police believe, TO inaugurate "
reign of terror in that city. In his
room was found peculiar combination
~ the barrel of a small rife, TO which
was attact,d some wire and Maxim
si,encer. The police were amazed at
tho ingenuity Of the contrivance. t
consisted OF 4 small Stevens rife, with
the stock removed. so as TO allow 1t TO
~ in the sleeve Of his coat.
Attached TO the trigger was a piece
Of wire arranged in such a way that
the manipulation Of the fingers fred
the shot. The Maxim silencer made up
the rest OF the contriyance, which could
be strapped TO the arm.
Fired BY Wire.
The police say that TO use the con-
trivance all that Severy had 10 do was
TO lift his arm and point IL IN the d.
rection of the target. A pull at the
wire with his fingers, and the shot
was fired
When Severy was arrested he had
lust purchased some oil for the pur-
pose Of tuning up mis- contrivance and
engaging in more practice. A new box
of 22-calibre bullets was also found IN
his pockets. These. the police say,
correspond TO the bullets found in the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-02
GUILTY, THEY'LL WAIT
YEAR FOR SENTENCE
25 Out of 80 Poultry Trust
Men Who Pleaded Held in Bal.

The last chapter % the famous pros
ecution Of the poultry trust" yhis,
sent about a score OF the principals %
jail six years ago. was closed yes,erisi
when thirty-fve Of DO remaining De
PENDANTS pleaded guilty before Jgdg
Rosalsky, in General Sessions. Twenty.
five Of the more active members Of ~
trust we're continued in $1,000 sal
and sentence vas postponed until Fe'-
ruary 1. 1917 Ten received SUSPENDED
sentences.
Those who were continued in BAL
were Herman Csssell. Louis :. Newman,
Max Cohen. Max Perrecs, Norris 70
maner, Louis Werner. Samue. Hl.lna'
Albert Price. Herman Cohen. samle.
Lehman. Isaac Mottus. Morris Moths
BENJAMIN Werner, Charles Levy. Noi
Yoeis. Isaac Dinermau, Max Soso.oosa
Meyer FYiediander. Heymar Rooy' dor
ris Epstein, Edward Koen'g. Lswrer :
+. Witzel Eli Su.zer. Albert GafliS
and Louis Schwab.
The names OF four defendants we're
called yesterday who have died Snes
the indictments were returned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-02
LONDON VOLUBLE
In ACCOMPLISHMENT
FOreSees Case Will COmplicate
Relations Between Neutrals
and Belligerents.

London, Feb. , To say that the re-
appearance Of the British steamer APP
pam caused tremendous sensation in
England is putting il mildly.
zone of the most dramatic and re-
markable incidents of the war says
THE Daily Telegraph"
Even in the realms of fiction there
are few more surprising stories Of the
sea-" says THE Daily Chronicle"
"The news will cause establishment
20 millions" says The Daily Graphic. "
THE incident raises number Of
curious questions which will affect in
some measure the future conduct Of
the war and may further complicate
the delicate international relations be
tween neutrals and belligerents," says
"The Times"
Virtually all the morning papers
wrestle editorially az great length with
the problems Of international law thus
introduced. The Daily Granhic" says:
1.-THE Germans will certainly utilize
the whole incident As the occasion fog
proclaiming 20 the world. and especial
Is TO the United States, their high
.ouled magnanimity, and probably the
world will be taken in"
"The Daily Chronicle" expresses this
view: zone Of their objects in bring
ing the Appam to United States port
was 10 afford material for intelna-
tional debate. The law about prizes
is very obscure. different countries rec
ognizing different principles"
There seems 20 be no doubt" says
"The Times" that the passengers and
crews will be az once released and al
lowed 10 return home. The prize crew
will probably be uterncd. The fate
Of the ship itself il a more difficult
matter. The Appam' will probably be
the title OF one Of the leading cases N
international law books Of the future
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-02

it was only a minority Of the boys OF
the institution.
Concerning the half dozen new brick
cottages that were absolutely new ana
modern, each Of them accommodating
n hundred boys; concerning the large
paved recreation court; concerning the
ioys' club and clubroom. and concern.
ing the excellent food Mr.. Doherty did
not say word.
During the eleven years that ] have
been head Of the institution we nave
spent 5000 900 ON Improvements. We
are continually replacing old buildings
with new. and are now under mort
gage Of 100000.
"Mr. Doherty was much more pleased
with his inspection made IN April, 1913,
for when he sent me report OF that
insneciion he included natter OF com
inendation of our institution that he
lad sent 10 the Mayor through Com
missioner Kingshury.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-02

suspicious we're aroused az once. 4,
hc did not gct excited.
When Screry informed her he va-'
I'd como OIL for his rife. she sad:
go across the street % the drug.
store. and sou can get al you war,r
when Seycry left he house W.
Munday tciepronc1 20 Headqgsrsr,.
and a policeman "a. quickly disps,e.s.
20 await Scyery's return. 10 hid h-
self In another room. and when Ssgsrr
began 20 Oh hi. contr.vance the pole.
man grabbed him. Severy's only -
tercst in 'ne proceeding appeared p
be In the charge on which he yo.l
be held. The policeman told hin ,ts.
10 was against he law 20 carry vespc-.
Of that character, and that seemed 1
satisfy him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-02

hers Of his crew. probably was taken
aboard the Moewe. we're also on ooarS'
The captured Shippers are II. " y
Harrison. OF the Appam; Ralpn !
Yeates. OF the Author: David barton
Of tho Corbrdge: Robert Reid OF ,n'
Ariadne: John Brookctt, Of the u t
monty. and John 2. Jones. Of the Al
rngford. ,,,r
The Appam took n pilot not ion .,
before daylight this morning ana az
Gas O'Clock dropped anchor IN ID. nan" ny
ton Roads. OF Old Point She was IN. u,
mcsiately seized by government ON
s,sis md tho Collector Of the Fort
herman Hamilton. was called. Guards
core placed in charge and all persons
,,crc excluded from the ship. Those
abcard we're held. pending decision
rom Washington as 20 the course 10
purSuC.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-02
CANVAS SIDES MASKED
GERMAN SEA RAIDER

The German sea raider
which captured the British
steamer Appam left the klcl
Canal carly in January. dis
suiscd as a merchantmen
and flying the Swedish flag.
\ false canvas forccastlc
concealed her battery OF
guns and her character was
further hidden by false sides
and clever painting.
Thus disguised. the raider
cludcd the English patrols IN
the North Sea and was able
to approach her victims later.
Not until her victim was be-
yond hope of escape did the
raider drop her mask and
run up her German flag. and
then her work of destruction
or capture was easy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-02
Daniels Keeps Military Secrets.

Washington, Feb. l. Secretary Dan
;els in a report on resolution intro
duced by Representative Gardner OF
Massachusetts,, asking for information
regarding Atlantic fleet target practice,
told the House to-day that the data
sought was exactly the kind Of mill
tarv secrets that foreign governments
want to learn and declined 10 furnish
The information
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-02
On Lookout for British ships.

Lieutenant Oscar Bcrge was per
,.ted 20 come ashore and paid his re-
>oects TO Colonel Haynes, eommander
az Fort Monroe. Later he came TO NOT
We have heard how we'll they tres,
MS AZ Norfolk" said Lieutenant be,so
With pecular smile. we knew 'n"1
tb(rc were British warships cruising
IS, This vicinity. but were Of the OPINION
tl,at they would be guarding New forA
Nnrhor and not Norfolk. =,
I've hing oF the Virginia Cspes All
sav Sunday. Sunday night and MonoS!'
Th;,rs aid rot seem right 20 make a
5,sh Monday night there was ha1'-
ness. and with an lights out We mace
. 6ssb for the cape entrance. we 'alu
,o onnositc the Cape Henry Light a,
"a. m. secured pilot little later anu
"Fvcrvhody IS we'll aboard the Ap-
nom. and we had "a pleasant VOYAGE
,~os, the Atlantic. We ran out o.,
-rovi.iovs. Had we been well suppleo
we would have remained out longer
vi,h th. Noewe. I'D
Beyond ths Lieutenant serge "0u'D
no. talk. A,,o,, said
-rat ship was on the WAY lIo.i
netor 20 Plymouth. with passengers ana an
general cargo. consisting pr'nc'pali[
~ cocoa. bic declared that his vesse.
,.ss COMPLETELY taken by SURPRISE OF
.he Madeira Islands. and was unable 10
fcfend herself. although carrying
mounted guns. ~. .ho
CAPTAIN Harrison declared that inc
voewc approached him, seemingly
..erchar-man flying the brluSn nag,
when her sides fell away e battery OF
tcr-inch guns stared him IN tne laoe'
and. firing q shot across INC ApPa.n
bow. the Noewe showed the Ner'nS"
Gag. Hc surrendered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-02

bodies Of the victims Of the silent gun
man" in this city ,..-i..
A,,ornev Alexander a long tale OF per
secution, which showed the hailucina-
tions Of a dsordered mind.
MIR Alexander said Scyery ia not
Uant to talk a. first. fearing that ne
vas a doctor who wanted 70 SEM MN
10 an insane asylum IL developed lateI
tta, Severy. about FIVE years ago, nad
hon confined In the Mclean Hospital
for the Insane, near Boston. lie toIa
the District Attorney he was sent tnete
~ he treated for nervous breakdown.
Severy said he left his family I'VE
vears ago. His family had wanted him 10
s,udv ar, but he insisted on becoming
moving picture actor This led 20 a
break He said he rad not seen them
qince. but that his father sent MN
weekly allowance Of S..
People Stuck Out Tongues.
Fvervthing went all right with HIM,
no said. until about year ago IN Ne"
York. when he noticed that people D
Gan 10 annoy him BY sticking their
tongues out AZ him. lie believed sucn
nersons had a ringleader and that tnere
we're lodges organized Do various cues
10 torment him. He told Of hght me
cot into i'm New York IN which he was
badly beaten. after when he vent I"
Baltimore 20 escape ms tormentoI'.
He got a Job there IN the johns non
kins Hospital. but soon his tormentor'
caught ~ TO him. He thought he Wa
being pur ued because ne dld NOT pay
some Of his checks IN restaurants am
said he tried 20 remedy the situation,
but IL DID not do any good ito de-
clarcd he would paw no attention 10
them. but that they then began &c
cluck their tongues a. HIM % ayoiH
this he stuffed up his ears and az night
sneaked out Of Baltimore 20 Phiiadel-
phia.
IN his efforts 20 escape his tor
mentors he went 90 Pittsburgh, thence
10 Chicago. Then he travelled 20 KING
ston and several other small towns IN
the Catskills. finally arriving at Al
bany week or TWO ago. In Albany, ne
said, his tormentors soon caught up
with him and were even worse. lie nrst
used sulphuric acid. he said, but his
tormentors found out this method Of
throwing them of.
Then ne thought Of the spring gun
in order 10 sting them with the shots,
but said they finally found means to
avoid this. Then he thought Of the
gun with which he shot the four per-
sons in Albany last Friday. He adj
mitted the gunplay and dvelt particu-
larly on mis- shooting James Irving. the
man who died.
Severy said his father retired from
the mechanical piano business in Bos-
ton about a year ago and then went
West. His fathers present address, he
said. is the Radcliffe Hotel Los
Angeles. Cal
Severy was arrested through the ef-
forts OF Mrs. Margaret Munday. .
quick witted boarding house mistress
of Schenectady. lie had taken a room
in her house on Saturday afternoon.
saving that he had come from Albany.
He was well dressed. of medium height
and good complexion and did not look
like a desperate character or a person
mentally unbalanced.
His actions were suspicious. however,
and when this afternoon Mrs. Nun lay
discovered him examining small rife
IN his room she at once thought OF the
stories Of the silent Cunman." Her