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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-16
Lawson's Statement.
By J. P. Yoder.

Omitted Press staff correspondent.)
Washington, Jan. 16-Hurling q direct
challenge at Chairman Henry of the
house leak committee, Thomas w. Law
son, Boston financier, declared today,
tone or the other Of US is rank per-
jurer."
His statement referred to Chairman
Henry's denial of the Lawson charge
that Henry had named cabinet mem.
Der as involved in the leak situation.
Asked to tell what he told publish
ers following the conference with Hen
ry, at which Lawson claims Henry
named cabinet member, Lawson said:
~ asked them whether | should go
further with the case or drop it, said
Lawson. "And, | gave them minute
reproduction of everything that hap
pened when / saw Henry"
We'll Pm willing to admit he told
Mr.. Cosgrave of the World and a thou
sand others about the alleged conversa-
ton, even though he has it was in con
fidence, Chairman Henry interrupt
ed.
Lawson then recounting meeting John
O 'Hara Cosgrave, Sunday editor Of the
World; Erman j. Ridgeway, of Every.
body's, and Donald Mcdonald, Bosom
financial writer, and telling them the
alleged conversation with Henry.
Lawson said he and Henry agreed up
on statement to be given out by Hen.
ry after their conferences but that Hen
ny presented only his own side when
he announced the statement.
Lawson Tells One Truth.
Referring to the Henry conference
Lawson shouted:
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-16
COMMITTEE ASKS
BANKER MORGAN
GIVE TESTIMONY
Must Tell What He Knows
As To Profits Made
Through Leak
LAWSON SAYS HENRY OR
HIMSELF is PERJURER
Asserts Henry Told Him
Bernstorf Had Cleaned
Up $2,OOO,OOO
By ]. P. Yoder.
United Press staff correspondents J

Omitted Press staff correspondent
Washington, Jan. 16.-J. p Morgan,
the worlds biggest banker, must tell
the house note leak committee what,
IF anything, he knows about enormous
profits CLEANED in Wall street from a
leak on President Wilson 3 note to bel
ligerents.
He was ordered .subpoenaed today,
along with his partner, II. 7. Dawson,
Frank A. Vanderlip of the National
City bank and other big financial men
Orders to summon them came in the
midst of new and glaring testimony of
Thomas w Lawson, Boston financier.
Lawson, in an questioned speech, in
ferentially cast the charge of perjury
at Chairman Henry Of the committee.
Neither he or Henry, he said, had COM
mitted perjury.
| He reiterated that Henry had men
toned to him the names of Secretary
Lansing German Ambassador Won
Bernstorff and Barney Barueh, New
York stock speculator.
One of the sensations of sensational
morning was the revelation that Mrs
Ruth Thomson Visconti, star witness
is missing, though subpoena servers
hunted her all night.
| Lawyers asserted Wall street had long
benefited from leaks---particnlarly or
the Mexican situation and later on the
war.
Calling Of Morgan and other big bust
ness men means that the committee is
now launched upon probe, armed to
reach into the very vitals of American
finance, to discover if possible whether
there is some sinister connection be
tween the Washington government and
the Wall street centers.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-16
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Perkins statement followed the COM
mittee's action last night in naming
q vicechairman, in designating Wash
ington as its permanent headquarters,
filling vacancy at the District Of
Columbia, and appointing q sub-e0m-
mittee OF three to pass on all matters
of publicity, finance and expense, later
naming itself as committee to select
'such progressiye-republicans, accord
ing to Perkins, as it desired to have
associated with it as campaign COM
mittee. -
"All these things, - Perkins said to-
day, "were wilfully and defiantly done,
in spite of the fact that Mr.. Hays, tho
republican state chairman Of Indiana.
had taken word to Mr.. Hemenway, the
leader of the group insisting upon this
arbitrary action, that if the contemplat-
ed action was taken we would have
nothing to do with such an imp0tent
and powerless campaign committee.
''The election Of viee-chairman was
accomplished after four members OF tho
committee, Messrs. Hert of Kentuekys
Howell, of Nebraska; Parsons, of New
York, Qnd Chairman Wilcox, has pro-
tested and after motion by these gem
tlemen to refer the selection Of vice
chairman to the national committee it.
self had been voted down.
Violated Precedent
"The election Of a vice.chairman by
the executive committee is without
precedent Hitherto the vice-chairman
has always been appointed by the chair
man. The selection of vicechairman
Immediately after the national election
when no vice-chairman was appointed
before the election, the forcing of the
appointment to an issue over the protest
of the chairman and three other promi-
nent members of the committee and the
refusal to allow the national commit
tee itself to pass on the appointment
were for distinct purpose.
"The purpose was two fold. First,
these men wished to keep the control Of
the machinery of the republican party,
present and prospective, in the hands
Of their own little coterie. Second they
wished to shift the responsibility for
Mr.. Hughes defeat from their own
shoulders, where oft rightfully belongs,
to the shoulders of Mr.. Wilcox.
"These men took no chances. They
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their own selection was installed, that
the permanent headquarters were to be
in city which best served their personal
purposes, that they could control the
publicity and finanres Of the party and
that the vacancy in the District of
/ Columbia was filled, in fact that every
I. thing Of importance that was to be done
should be fone before the question Of
a campaign committee was considered.
Macarthur is One.
\" In other words, they performed ev-
cry act they could think Of to button
up as tightly az possible in the hands
Of their own little clique the entire or.
Igaui2ation Of the party.
"The men who did this were Hemen'
way Of Indiana, leader of the eoterie;
Martin Of Virginia, Estabrook Of New
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-16
ADMIRAL GEORGE DEWEY

An every blessed Jackie standin'
pat!
AM wen the mornin broke, WY there
we lay,
Lined up, each crew a-standin, to
its gun,
Right in the middle o Manila bay
Old Glory 7gleamin' pretty in the
3 sun
There wern't no time ter talk about
it then,
Fer Spain cut loose her iron in a
shower,
An powder monkeys turned to fitin ,
men,
An fitin men to devils, in an hou-l
'Twere jest one awful crashin tearin
roar.
Thet seemed like it were Dustin o.
yer brain,
Along with shrieks from Yankee shells,
thet bore
A message labeled, Don't forget
the Maine!"
Lor' bless us! but it were a proper
sight,
Them ships an forts a-spittin' shot
an shell,
AM Dewey, lookin pleasant an polite,
Requestin' from the bridge to 'giye
'em hell!'
An wen we gifts tie order to retire,
An waits until the smudge has
blowed away,
- IL -. >
An Uncle Sam were master o. the
bay.
I hear some says as how it weren't no
As does their fitin' home, an in a
chair;
I"If we'd been there,'' says they,
"we'd done it right"
Well, mebbe so-Gawd knows they
wasn't there!
1t weren't our fault the Spaniards
couldn t aim,
! Our ships was there to hit, as well
! they knows,
! But bless their hearts, we d licked 'em
jest the same,
IF they'd had gunners picked from
all thet grows!
So, mates, these words is all I've got
to say,
I say 'em, an / means 'em every
one;
They amt no other man alive, today
Would tried to do W 'ot Dewey trieC
and done;
/ We know it, us as sweat benin his
guns.
They knows it, them as writes tn,
/ scroll o. fame;
/ An we'en they tells o. heroes to ou
sons,
| WY, mates, they II head the lis
with Dewey's name.
Karl Kennett.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-16
German Losses Heavy.

London, Jan. 16-Teutonic forces
have succeeded, despite the marshes,
lakes and rivers of the Danube bound
ary section Of Dobrudja, in bringing
up heavy artillery. Dispatches from
Berlin said that Galatz was under fire
today from cannon placed ON the bank
Of the Danube, opposite the Rumanian
city. Russian and Rumanian forces
have forced stoppage Of the German
infantry advance around that city
from the southeast and the official
statements indicated also that the Teu-
tonic attempt to encircle the town from
the southwest had been greatly slowed
up.
OF interest here also was the Russian
statement of successful offensive in
the valley section Of Rumania, to the
northeast of F'ocsani Fighting in this
sector is proceeding with the greatest
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-16
Stock Market Strong
Prices Some Higher

New York, Jan. 16.--New York Ev-
cning Sun financial review today says
Although there was little in the news
developments over night to influence
the stock market appreciably, there
we're several forcs at work which tend
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-16
DEWEY DEAD
Washington, Jan. l6.
Admiral Dewey died
at $3.50 this afternoon.
DEWEY is DYING

K Washington, Jan. 16.-George
4 Dewey, admiral of the United
4 States navy, is nearing death
< this afternoon.
( A bulletin issued shortly aft
< er / O'Clock by DR.. Fauntleray
K said:
4 "The admiral is worse than at
4 any time since he became i'll. -
< Shortly afterwards the physi-
(, clan announced "the end may
< come at any minute"
K The admiral IS wife, who has
< been at his bedside almost con-
+ stantly since his illness, became
X serious, is said to be near col
X lapse as result of her long
< vigil.
X X X X x X X X X X * * x X x
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-16
IS BLOWN OFF
. WHEN COMMITTEE
TELLS OF DEFEAT
George W. Perkins Tells In
side Workings Of National
Committee
MACARTHUR OF OREGON
BLAMED WITH OTHERS
Executive Committee Tried to
Secure Sole Control Of
the Party
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BLAMING WILCOX

New York, Jan. 16. George.
w, Perkins, ''blew the lid Off
the republican national commit
tees executive committee to-
day in q lengthy statement de-
claring they were seeking TO
force retirement of National
Chairman Wilcox and trying to
"shift responsibility for Mr.
Hughes defeat from their own
shoulders-.where it rightfully
belongs-to those of Wilcox. =
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-16
THE TALE OF A JACK TAR
Who Served With Dewey Aboard the
Flagship.

..t 1AdBSl1p'
He come an, raised his flag aboard
the ship,
An mentioned how that Dewey were
his name.
He didn't have no great amount o. lip,
But wot he said he meant it, all the
same.
He put us thro manoovers short an
long,
An KEEP us at sub-caliber, betweens,
Until we come to anchor at Hong Kong
AM got our orders for the Philip
pines.
Then this ere Dewey struck pow 'ful
gait,
AM mentioned how thet somethin'
had ter drop;
He KEEP the colliers workin soon an
late,
An every blessed Jackie on the hop;
An we 'en he got his bunkers chock-
a.block,
wy, then he up an filled his maya
zines,
An told 'em, ven they asked him
watts O'Clock
"a little game o. Spanish Philip
pines!"
An wen all's done, he up an goes
to sea,
The other ships a-trailin in his rear;
An w'eA~he sights them islands on
his lee,
He signals out fer every ship to
clear,
We done it, with ringin, rousin
cheer
Fer why, we'd learned ter kinder
like his style,
The which were such he made it to
appear
He knowed wot he were doiR' all the
while.
He KEEP US on an off, till close 0 day
AM then he kind o squared around
his chin,
An wig-wagged out, "Their ships is
in the bay,
{ They won t come out, so I'm a-goin
in ~
/ He knowed the odds agin him in the
game
He knowed the bay were mined fel
Uncle Sam
He Likewise knowed shat Dewey were
his name,
An bein' sich, he didn't care dam
So on we went, a-ereepin' thrO' tn
night,
Not KNOWN whereabouts that W
was at:
With every barker stripped in trim
fer fight
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-16
THE WEATHER

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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-07
Burglar Chokes
Infant to Death
Boby's Cries Brighten Intruder,
Who Stays Child to Pre-
cent Discovery.
icy Associated press.1

RALEIGH. y. c.. November 6.-Lucy
Henderson Flummcr. fourmonths- old
infant dSugh,er Of J. Kemp Plunmer.
assistant state chemist. was found
choked TO death in her bed shortly be-
fore O'Clock to-day, tho crime having
been committed by u burglar who was
heard in the Plummcr home early this
morning. The theory of the police is
that the baby cried out while the in
t-uder was in it's room, and, fearing it
would arouse the household. nc seized
;he child by the throat and nose and
checked it to death.
About o'clock this morning Mrs.
Plummer heard rattling of dishes in
the dining-room and she tclcphoned
the police department.. The policemen
discovered that a burglar had entered
tho house by the back door. and. in
escaping. LETT articles in the yard takcn
from the house. The infant was un-
usually fretful last night. and did not
get ia sleep uutil o'clock. and when
Mrs. PlIInmer retired after the visit OF
the policemen She did not disturb tho
child, thinking it was asleep.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-07
125 KILLED IN ATTACK
ON TRAIN BY VILLA MEN
Massacre Occurred Sunday at Arman.
deriz, on Mexican Central
Railroad.
ENGINE AND CARS WRECKED
Dynamite and Bullets Slaughter and
Spread Terror Among Passengers.
100000 In Bullion, Owned by
Americans, Stolen.
INV A.socIatnd pr.s,l

JCAREZ, November G.-With blood
stained floors, shattered windows and
coaches crowded with frightened Next
can men. women and children, who
were shiverins. half-naked in the bull
let-torn seats. the Mexican Central pas
senger train. which was attacked by
Villa followers at Armanderiz station
sunday, arrived here tonight. One
hundred and twenty-five soldiers and
passengers were killed Oh the train.
The pcon passengers were still go
disconnected stories OF what occurred
Sunday morning on the desert nifty
miles south OF chihuahua City. The
locomotive and two cars of the train
were completely wrecked by tho dyna-
mite which had been placed on the
tracks. The sixty train guards from
the Federal garrison 1T Torrcun were
nthcr Killed during the attack or
executed soon after. Every one on tho
train was robbed and made to dis
robe, even the clothing os the women
and children having been taken by the
Villa followers fov their camp follow
ers.
The messenger for large American
company in Mexico i missing and the
100000 worth of silver bullion. which
he WAS bringing to the border. is also
missing. The express messenger was
killed. as was the train conductor and
other railroad employees, the engine
crew losing their lives when ,c.c en-
CINE was blown up
Villas men fired vol!ey after volley
into the train. killing many guards
ami passengers. They then went
through the coaches rohbns' passen-
gers. killing many OF the men and
ordering others outside the train for
execution.
The pa ss"n2ers were then ordered to
disrooe. and. VIII: two women refused
:hey we're shot and seriously wound
ed. Al were left on tic desert over
night without clothing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-07
RUSSIA DOING UTMOST
TO CONTINUE HER DUTY
Making Every Effort to Prosecute
War rs vigorously as Occa-
sion Demands.
PREMIER HURT BY ALLY VIEW
Much Pleased, However, With Inter-
probation by American Press OF Re
cent lntcrvicw-All Do Not Apprc-
ciatc RusSia's Position, lie Says.
By Ar.ocInteh Press. /


PETROGRAD Monday. November s.
Russia Is still doing her utmost to
carry ON the war. She will continue to
do her duty. These are the views OF
Premier KerenSky. whose secretary. in
his name. protested to-day against any
other Interpretation OF his recent in
tcrview with the Associated Press.
David Soskicc. the Premiers secre-
tary, made the following statement to-
dag regarding "thc misinterpretation
by Soino OF tho London press" of the
interview:
Il have seen NJ. lIereusky with ref
crcncc to the interview, and shown
him quotations from the English press
he was very much astouishcd at tho
manner in which his plain statements
were received in London. Whoever
read the whole interview can draw but
one conclusion from It: Russia was
doing. is doing. and still will do her
utmost i'll carrying OH hcr share Of the
common cause against the enemy. hav-
ing devoted all her might from the
very irs; days of the war when Eng
land only began her vast preparations
and America was still neutral.
Russia. which was always much
poorer economically than her mighty
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-07
YOU ARE PARTLY
MADE OF IRON

That Is. ircn is an essential CON
stituent OF pure, healthy blood
Peptiron. the new iron tonic COM
bincs pensin. iron. nuS. celery anI! other
blood and stomach tonics that ply
sic:cns prescribe.
1t is - wonderful corrective OF an
cmia. palcness. lancuor nervousness
whether caused by hard work. worries
--ovrruse or salts and other blood de-
rlctinE cathartics that are doing SO
much harm 10 many people just now
or any other cause. Peptiron Will re-
store tho iron strength that you mus,
have for cheerful performance OF daily
duties.
Pept!ron is in convenient pill form
chocolate coated and pleasant to take.
Get II to-day.-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-07
SHIPBUILDIEG SCHOOL OPENS
AT NEWPORT NEWS NOV. is
Two Hundred Picked worlsmen First
to &c Given IntenaiVc
Training.

WASHINGTON. November 6.-'rhc
governments first school for training
shipyard workers will DO opened, the
Shipping Board announced to-day. at
Newport News. Va, on November is.
Two hundred picked workmcn from
steel building yards in many parts Of
the country. the first pupils will be
given six weeks intensive course i'm
modern shiphuildiag.
The men. will be taught in the plant
OF the Newport News Shipbuiltling and
Dry Dock Company. and viii bc In
s,ructcd both IN the theory and prac-
tice OF shipbui!dins. They will be
trained especially with = Wow TO their
teaching other men when they return
TO the plants i'll which they are en-
pioycd. All the men will attend the
school AZ tho expense Of their en-
ploSers.
The school will be run b. the Ship
ping Boards Industrial service depart
meat. OF which Meyer Bloomfield is
head.
Employment managers OF Twenty-Five
shipya"ds On the Atlantic coast and the
Great Lakes Will meet with tn. depart
ment in Washington November . and
10 10 take UP the problem G. obtaining
Shipyard labor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-07
MCCALL IS RE-ELECTED
ny BIGGER VOLT: THAN NEFORt:

BOSTON. November s.-Governor
samuel W. Mccall, Repuhlica n. was re-
elected Governor OF Massachusetts to-
day. RETURNS received up 10 o'clock
indicate that the executive will win b.
greater plurality than last year. when
he won by $4,000. The vote v.s light
IN many towns the Governor los, as
high as 30 per cent over his 1916 vote.
while Frederick W. Mansfield, his DEM
ocratic opponent, los: as hish as 60
per cent. compared with the Demo
GRATIS vote last year.
L. 8. Senator Wea:s said :hs, the
Governors plurality r'uld reac., $4,000.
The aniiaid amendment 70 the Con-
s'!tution which prohibits tho use o.,
state funds for other than public-co1
tToile6 institutions, was carried to-day
by comfortable msiori,y. Ca,holi2
caarch d!SEi:aries opposed H.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-07
u. S. PATROL BOAT
SUNK IN WAR ZONE
WITH LOSS OF 81
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P2ssche ndaclc. Numerous German
prisoners were taken.
The decision OF the Italians 10
evacuate the Tagl!amento line was
taken after the enemy had intensified
MS pressure along the upper reaches
III the river IN the highlands and
pushed forces across the stream in the
ctnter and TO the south. This moe
.ent compelled a simultaneous with
lr.wsl along the northern ZION: from
.he re.la Naiiey 10 colSvcon.
Apparently tho main Austro- German
totccs are not III close contact with The
rat-ea;ins Tasl!amcnto army. for the
German official statement says the re-
treat is indicated b. CONGREGATIONS
over the route OF retirement. No claim
Is made b. the Gernans OF Italians
having been made prisoner.
On the plains the italian cavalry is
doing the same effective work /, did
in re,arding the enemy during the
flIst eight days OF the retreat from tho
lson.c. when il held Teutonic advance
guards and permitted General Cadorna
Z" bring his forces 10 the west bank
@. the stream virtually intact except
Tor his losses in men and guns durin .
me hrst mad rush. The morale o. the
Italians - present il declared TO be
splendid
The probability now seems to he
MAJ General Cadorna. in falling back.
has the double purpose OF shortening
his battle front from Approximately 100
miles 10 slightly more than sixty miles
---2ions the Pave River east OF Venice
and Horthwesterly TO tho Tr.ntlno
eonnoary-and giving British and
'r-nch rs-ehforceinenta the opportunity
( 20 arrive in sut'icien; numbers TO check
: the invaders.
I Tn the other battle fronts The opa-a
/ tons have been or minor character
! .th Ar,i!lery duels prcdominat!ng
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-07
TEN CONGRESSMAN VISIT
TRENCHES UNDER FIRE
All Agree That War Is Some Hot
ter Than Political
ScrappinG.
s.,RronIAL srLENDoR ABUSES
Party Hurried Through Various Sec
tions OF Fighting Machine While
Shells Shrek Overhead - "Saw
Lots of Things"
nY NEM-rox c. rARkE.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE November 6-Ten weary
congressman who have been hearing
shells shrek overhead on the Nerdun
front. getting most OF their sleep at
nighttime in iurching iimousines. left
the American camp early this morning.
They agreed that war was something
hotter than political scrap.
The congressman visited the Ferdun
front Sunday afternoon. They stood
on Fort Sourille and Oh hill SIS. and
watched tho exchange OF artillery fire.
which was deaultory OH account OF the
darkness and rain.
Arriving at American headquarters
they made quick tour of the various
departments and then motored to the
camp. where they were received by a
Encouragement who gave them their
first information regarding the recent
German raid on American trenches
They lunched at the camp. and then
visited n corps school where their mot
ley collection of hastily gathered uni
forms aroused considerable curiosity
among the student reserve officers in
training.
Congressman Goodwin wore bright
blue b.eechcs black coat, wooden
puitees lie was the sa:torial star
among the visiting lawmakers. Other
costumes varied from gray trousers
tucked away in leather leGeims to light
tan trousers tied UP as protection
against tho mud.
ARE SHOWN METHoDS
OF PUNISniNG FRITZ
They frs. viewed an exhibition o.
hayoac;ins and rife firing III which
the targe, work WAS especially good
Representative iIici<s led three con-
gresslonal cheers. \ redchecked
young British Instructor then explained
;he various methods OF shipping. iUclud-
ia. tie use or the "sn!perscope,' The
student lieutenants gave shipping eS-
hibition which again won the applause
o. the ConEressmen vino shook hands
with the snipers and congratulated
them. Next the visitors witnessed an
exhibition OF hand grenade throwing.
some bits OF powerful! srcnades dying
otcr the visitors: heads causing sone
members of the party 10 beat quick
retreat. An exhib':ica # Airing with
trench no-tars and rife 8rcnades and
theoretical attack behind the smoke
bar-aEe completed the y: cgram
We've been hust!inE around at a
great rate. but we've seen lot OF
things and I think we all have some
very definite ideas 20 present when
Congress meets said Representative
Taylor OF Colorado. Representative
Din is carrying back 10 General Elias
! ono Of the FIRST shells fred by the
American artillery al the Germans. It
was presented TO him by tks major
general conducting the part". The
other ConCressIncn also gro loaded
down with war souvenirs.