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OREGONIAN, ! SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1915. s TIIE MORNING , J ONE STRIKING VIEW OF PANAMA-PACIFIC EXPOSITION WHICH OPENS TODAY. til. s: D" ? Pv s ' - - ' ' - ' 1 - , . V - i? it . gX I wih&L " 4 . I i ROCKS ROLLED ON ! FLEEING RUSSIANS t Austrians on Mountain Tops I Harass Retreating Enemy. 3 in Passes Below. BIG LOSS DENIED, HOWEVER t rire Corps of Czar's Army Put Out of Action in East Prussia, le- 3. S I clarod Belief of Military Experts in Germany. ' LONDON". Feb. 19. A dispatch from Boumsniit to the Daily Mail pives de - tails of the Russian withdrawal from : Cxernowitz and Southern Bukowina. as ; received from a Russian staff ofticer, t vho said: ' "The Austrian forces were pver i whelminely superior, tut skillful Ben- eralship enabled the Russians to escape without heavy losses. The Russians in . retreat followed the mountain paths ; and back roads, which in some places -were blocked with four feet of snow. ? "The Russian rear was constantly ; harassed lly Austrian Tyrolese troops on snowshoes. who gained the moun- tain summits ana rolled great masses k f rocks on the Kussians, and they kept ; constant snarpsnooung as mcn. '. pra..ijia Flank Attacked. f- . i. iiiDtrinn H.itrli mrn t'i worked r t round on the flank of the retreating E Russians. They felled trees across the I roads and wrecked onafres, mailing " .... I. mnru . 1 i t i. 1 1 f " t All reports agrree that the Austrlans f it last have flung the Kussians entirely , out of Bukowina. The Russians eay l they retired in sood order. ; The Berlin War Office report today . cava in detail: j 'The Germans yesterday occupied ' Taoroggen (in the Russian Province of r i ' i "The engaftements of the pursuing ' ... . 1 Una. . uennang whii cue iti.ii.v...ft f tians northwest of Grodno and norm " . . . ...h.w..la arc nAHrinir their end. r . ' L " " ' t The battle northwest of Kolno still .ontinues. South of ilyszyniee the . ;ermant drove the Russians out of J teveral villages. r 4v-a..k nr ha -victuln in Poland, ml i ore taVinfr nliLce on Jiur cii(.oft' in. ..... - : Loth sides of the River Wkra. to the cast of Raclona. 1 1-1 I'.rnH Oil Of Action. ? A special wireless from the German " i i . i t ailile' ! "Further reports concerning the i fScrraau victory of the Mazurlan Lakes. - in East PruJa. make it apparent that - the Russian oei ws r German military officers in Berlin ,,oubt whether much remains of about : live Russian army corps which were outraged in tie' recent battle. While i the Russian may have saved some or ? Iheir artlllerv. through quick retreat, f it teems ceiVin, army men say. that I -Russian troops to the number of at least 130.000 are no longer to be recK- oned with by the German armies. Carph'n Action Undecided. "The clearing of the Austrian crown 3 land of Bukowina of the invaders is i iil-o taken by German officials to mean a Russian defeat on the other extreme i win of the operations In tho East." Official reports from Petrograd and 1 Vienna speak of encounters of great - peverity In the Carpathians, but ap- parently no dec:Fion is near. In North i cm Toland the Russians are still mak- Jng desperate efforts to stay the ad ' vnnce of the German army, which 1 drove them from East Prussia, and the lighting now in progress is described by the Peti-ograd War Office as reaching tho climax of stubbornness." Russians Begin Offcasive. The following official communication was receiied tonight from Vienna: "On the Russian-Polish front yester tlay there was more activity, the Rus sians increasing their artillery and in fantry fire with a view to concealing movements behind their fighting line. ' In several sections actions developed nnd advanced Russian parties were re pelled. "In West Galicia our troops took some advanced position's of the enemy's Jine. The Tyrolese - Kaiserjaeger lormed a fortified village and captured S0 men. "In the Carpathians stubborn fight ing continues. North of Nadworna and Kolomea we repulsed Russian attacks, inflicting great losses. The enemy's lighting is increasing in violence." MILLIONAIRE IS ACCUSED (Continued From Flirt P.gO or with the latter's associates and that he had never had any business deal ings with them. He declared that there liad been no violation of the neutrality laws that he knew of. "I did use General Viljoen to settle claims for taxes and other claims mralnst the California-Mexico Land & t'attle Company." Chandler declared, our company has proper receipts for all the money advanced to the Lower California government through Gov ernor Avlles. Payments were all duly authorized by Aviles' superior officers In Mexico. "1 feel confident that had the grand jury called for a statement as to the facts by any of our people they would liav found no ground upon which to Justify an indictment." Army Organization Charged. Guzman is the only one of the in dicted men in jail. All the others are out on $2500 bonds and Chandler to iay was released on $3000 bonds. in the indictment the history of the ulleged conspiracy is given, the fea tures of which follow: That on December 1. 1914, the In dicted men conspired to commit the offense of hiring and retaining others to go into Lower California as sol diers December 10 Aviles employed Manuel Brassel and J. N. Fernandes to po from San Diego to El Centro, where they arranged a place to collect arms and ammunition and a rendezvous for soldiers. Oae Soldier Declared "Hired. Aviles. Viljoen and Chandler met in lx3 Angeles, December 16, according to the indictment, and discussed plans for the purchase of arms and equipment. - w . 1 ti'ilaa and VMHrtnn n r A ftl- j ccc in ic -a - . leged to have had similar conferences. Then Viljoen. says me muicimcni, paid Aviles $5000. the money being Chandler's property and paid by Chan- December 23 Aviles is alleged to have bought an automobile with this money. Christmas day. it la charged. Sandoval . w- n r il ammunition in Los UOURni . mo ' 1 , .ngeles and took the purchases in this nutomoblie to Aviiea n.k.'inji.im.nt further charges that n TWember 10 Aviles hired Pedro Martinez at San Ptego to go into M ro as a soldier at 60 cents a day and that Martinez waa nam uv. spaper Raises $5,000,000 Fund. LONDON. Feb. 19. The London Tiroes baa achieved what is claimed , wA . nMird In the field of rais- Ing money tor i-"-- fund for sick and wounded today passed FINAL RUSH AT FAIR L GROUNDS!! LING Officials While Bristling With Efficiency Appear Only to See Completed Work. FAIR IS OPEN TODAY Dawn to Be Hailed by Salvos From Big War Guns. LIGHT TO SHINE AT NIGHT Ureclines of President of United States to Be Conveyed by IiOng lHstance Telephone Direct From Wlillc House. (Continued From rirat Page.) where the president and directors of the exposition will receive mem. t,i minutes later, me aeairawu ceremonies, as simple and brief as they an be n.adc. will begin at ju a. K..rriiotion will be vocaiions u a i ..inrp-vmrn renresennns the Roman Catholic, the Protestant and ewish faiths. Addresses win u j i. .. T.:anf Mnorc Secretary liverea vy i . . i w. . - - Lane, of the Department of the Inte rior, representing rresiutsm . : Governor Johnson, MayorRolph and others. President to Act by W Ireiess. . r l. . v. n nnv-A been con- cluded. President Moore will call Pres ident Wilson in Washington on a long distance telephone line previously set p and -waiting, ai noon ta.-wo i . nniifv him that the exposition awaits his touch to be opened. The President will toucn a ouimu, . less spark will flash through the air Hi, raniiTipnt and on its re ceipt the National colors will be raised lalutes will be firea, me roummu Snergy will leap upward, all the whis- j les in the city and harbor will bellow, ind the main door of the Palace of Ma chinery will swing open, disclosing the exhibits In motion. ... A- -il oi'tivhv KnrlneR into life. President Moore will tell President Vilson that the kinetic sparK ne loosen K a An tranufnrmed into multiform color and flux, that the exposition is open. President Wilson in return will a.wA ht. annb.n greetings. A chOrUS Of 300 voices, accompanied by the exposi tion band, will Dreas; into suns. aeroplane, circling the Towej of Jewels, fill release doves oi peace 10 a. wunu t war. Mgbt Illumination Spectacular. ninv.t thAPA will hA illuminations from batteries of searchlights thrown through color screens on tne ou.uuv pendants of the Tower of Jewels, while from the heads of the colossal figures surrounding the Court of the Universe will blase electric stars. The entire lighting system of the exposition is indirect. Nowhere Is there the blind ing glare of an arc lamp, au ic glow will be reflected from the wide ti-tAH wnlla or diffused PJHl.CD l mc softly through translucent screens. On the first worKing aay w mo lowing week, February 22, will be held the Vanderbilt cup race for automo biles, and five days later the Grand Prix. The course lies through the grounds, over asphalt roads, except for the stretch including the elliptical ain speedway, and measures 3.8 miles, xwo unbanked. right-angle turns and vary ing widths of roadway will make the races as much a test of skill and dar ing as of speed. Drivers who have tried out the course In practice estimate that It will not be possible to take the right angles at more than 30 miles an hour, so that on the tangents the cars will be pushed for all they can de liver. National Character Will Develop. ...... uA fip.i -hititih of local enthu siasm has died down, the exposition will begin more ana more to iao its National aspect. Nearly all the scientific, educational, fraternal and i -ia ...... i At t o. nH.n and organ- UCIIVTVIVU. CW.fc.ww. izatlons of the country meei mis yo.i San I'Tanctsco. ine exposing" and international conventions, and on some days six of them will be in ses sion at once. ' Yachting, polo, field and track, base ball and football competitions round out the long list of special events. CHICAGO WISHES FAIR WEIL Columbian President Greets Panama- Pacific Chief Official. CHICAGO. Feb. 19. Harlow N. His inbotham. who was president of the World's Columbia Exposition in 189o, arose from a ick bed today to tele graph his good wishes to Charles C. Moore, president of the Panama Pacific Exposition at San Francisco, which opens its doors tomorrow. "The World's Columbian Exposition, still a legal entity, as well as a blessed and beautiful memory, sends its cheers, congratulations and best greetings, he telegraphed. May your success far exceed your fondest expectations and the aftermath be filled with pride and satisfaction to all of your people and be of lasting value to all the world. Chicago will rejoice if your glory excels and out shines hers." PEACE ONCE SOUGHT Poincare's Letter to King Be fore War Given Out. ALLIES OPPOSED TO WAR in PEACE ill GIVE ADVICE ORGANIZATION TO SUPPORT NEU TRAL RIGHTS IS SUGGESTED. on Its calendar mora than. 00 ISaUoaal Borden of Proof Lies With. Belliger ents In Cases of Infringement. Says World Foundation. BOSTON. Feb. 19. The World Peace Foundation - made public today Its definition of the rights of neutrals, which was Incorporated in a resolu tion forwarded to the governing board of the Pan-American Union. "Belligerents," the definition says in part, "are 'in abnormal relation toward each other, and; are entitled only to that minimum of consideration due to those who have deliberately seceded from normal international relations. The normal and permanent relations of peace are entitled to the maximum of consideration, and it should be lzd that the burden of proof lies with belligerents If their abnormal relations prompt tnem to Infringe upon rights or states remain ing at peace. VSestrictions of rights should be made to fall upon those who become disturbers of the peace, even if neu tral states have to organize ior me declaration and support of such a prin ciple." VETERAN TEACHER IS DEAD Nathan Perry Beers Dies In yew York at Age of 93- Years. NEW YORK, Feb. 19. Nathan Perry Beers, the oldest public school teacher In this city, for 53 years principal of old Grammar School No. 15, in East Fifth street, is dead at his home here from general debility. He was 92 years old and had been in good health until six weeks ago. Mr. Beers retired as principal 11 years ago and had taught for 65 years, his connection with the schools having antedated the establishment of public school boards. He had what was then considered advanced ideas in educa tional methods.. He was the first prin cipal to abolish corporal punishment and his school was long known as the "moral suasion" school. Among his pupils years ago were Colonel George W. Goethals and Rabbi Stephen S. Wise. Sunday School Convention Held. ECHO. Or.. Feb. 19. (Special.) The Umatilla County Sunday School Associ ation closed its 20th annual convention at Echo Wednesday evening. More than 100 delegates were present. J. W. Maloney. ex-Judge of Umatilla County, was elected president. The next con vention will be held at Freewater lllltoa, Or, , BEAUTY OF COLOR NOTED President of France Convinced United Front Would Check Gcr many British Ruler Says He Seeks Way Out. LONDON, Feb. 19. Correspondence between President Polncare, of France, and King George, of England, just be fore the outbreak of the war was pub lished here today. In a' letter dated July 31 President Poincare expressed the opinion "that war would be in evitable if Germany were convinced that the British government would not Intervene." On the other hand, ho said, "there would be the greatest chance that peace would remain unbroken" if Germany were convinced that the Brit ish government would intervene. "It is true," added M. Poincare, "that our military and naval arrangements leave complete liberty to Tour Majes ty's government" Poincare Hopes for Peace. The President recalled the close friendship between the two countries and the confidence with which they had worked together for the maintenance of peace as justifying him in using the utmost frankness. He concluded his letter thus: "It is, I consider, on the language and action of the British government henceforth that the last chances of a peaceful settlement depend. I am profoundly convinced at thye present moment that the more - Great Britain, France and Russia can give a deep im n..auinn tvinr ttiAv are united in their diplomatic action the more possible will it be to count upon ine preserva tion of peace." King Says He Seeks Dtseasalon. King George in replying thanked President Poincare for the frankness with which the latter had expressed himself and added: "I am personally using my best en deavors with the Emperors of Russia and Germany toward finding some so lution by which actual military opera tions may at any rate be postponed and time thus be given for calm discussion between the powers. I intend to prose cute these efforts without intermission so long as any hope remains for an amicable settlement." PORTO RICO FILES PROTEST Advance in Freight Rates From United States Causes Complaint. WASHINGTON, Feb. 19. Complaint against the "anomalous condition" cre ated in the commerce of Porto Rico by coastwise shipping companies was laid before Secretary Redfleld today by a committee of the Chamber of Commerce of Porto Rico, headed by its president, Benito Zalduondo. A memorandum was submitted set ting forth that the three companies do ing business between the United States and the island Increased the freight rate on sugar from 10 cents a hundred to 21 cents between May 3 and June 17, 1914; the rate on shoes from 5 to 14 cents between 1911 and 1915, and the rate on cotton goods from 5 to 14 cents between 1912 and 1914. The committee suggested thatr trans portation between Porto Rico and the United States either hould be sub ject to foreign competition or to gov ernment regulation. Anne Shannon Sionroo -u..., San Franciscans to Eager Hostess but Says Usual Anxiety Is Re placed by Enthusiasm. - BY ANNE SHANNON MONROE ! ' ti-- vc-b. 17. (Spe- cia-If-waospective hostess-or wer. parlor and forth rrom front with a glance in "''-' , . tess by many thousand naetyP-host- ess, for it san pi- -- . -xiety shefaiis to show It. Shells amnightdays-m v.or e-reat tasn. out , o splendid purpose-she ?" motions. The people of the city are confident and happy. Their seems to be, "We have put tlv e best talent in the world on the Job of mak ing the greatest exposition of all i time and w have no doubt as to the out come " At the same time there is none ofThe I-wash-my-hands-of-resPonsib,l- ity attitude. Enthusiasm Is Noted. Every man. woman and child in San FrancUco is back of this fair You go shopping at the Emporium or the WbUe House and the salesman speaks glee fnlly ot the three days' holiday, begin ning February 20. which he can pass at the fair, of his two weeks' holiday on oat and two more on half pay which hfintends to take at the fair. There won't be much vacationing out of town this year, I fancy. . At the Mardi Gras ball last night, where wealth backed ingenuity in dec orations and costuming, the main thought uppermost in every mind seemed to be to do honor to the great exposition. This sort of united spirit can move mountains and unite seas. It is. perhaps, the American BplrU con centrated on this Coast: the spirit that has made the Panama Canal a reality. The fair officials those who make up the city within the gates now putting on the last finishing touches show the wear and tear of the mighty work they have accomplished, thoush they seem unconscious of it. President Moore ap pears the embodiment of efficiency, ver satile and fully equal to bis enormous responsibility. One does not feel like taking too much of his tlmo, though he is gracious about meeting callers. Readiness Is Asserted. The officials' eyes all have a Kl"cd-far-away expression as though fixed on something invisible to the mere ma terial eye. I presume it is a completed exposition they are alt looking at have been looking at for months. So determined are they to be ready that they would seem unable to take their eyes off the finished ideal for one second. . , . . , "We haven't time to think whether .i h nM said J. M. Cum- W5 o,l O mlngs. executive secretary, during my call on him in the California building, where the headquarters of the exposi tion officials are located. "We are an army; already there have been some skirmjshes, but the big battle comes off Saturday. Everything is in readiness." He spoke enthusiastically of the co operation of the exhibitors, of the beauty of the Oregon building with its great columns of native timbers, of the European exhibits now on the way in the Jason he showed me a telegram saying she had already left Plymouth; -...4 ua ....I.. a mnat wArmlv of "the tine sportins thing," as he put it, that Japan had done In the face of California legis lation, to send such a magnificent ex hibit, the finest ever made in America. China, also, fresh from the throes of a great civil war, is wonderfully repre sented. Enthusiasm Is Surprise. I don't know how these men keep up this sizzling enthusiasm and unflagging energy when they have been at it so long. I find the same spirit in the Oregon building. O. M. Clark, president of the Oregon commission, is busy de ciding 50 things at once; busy but smil ing and confident that the Oregon ex hibit will be worthy of her and of the exposition. "Everything will be ready," Mr. Clark said, most emphatically. Mr. Hyland. managing secretary, is every where at once. The Mazama Club ex hibit arrived today, and H. H. Prouty and R. M. Wilson, of Portland, are nail ing up alpenstocks and Ice picks, photos of Northwetsern snow peaks, climbing, coasting and skiing parties, etc.. the pictures being loaned by S. E. Klser. George A. Weister. Mr. Gifford and other famous out-of-door photograph ers of Oregon. An excellent thing so. far is that prices in San Francisco seem really normal. Food is abundant and cheap; really good food; and wne can get a room, a decent room, at almost any price. I believe the most important feature of the entire exposition is its use of color. We are not accustomed to color in our buildings, and on first thought all these green domes, pink and blue and yellow panels and columns and walls might seem a bit garish. But the fact is they do not. The soft blending of tints in these beautiful buildings that rise from grounds all green and yellow and purple against the bluest of blue skies and the greenest of green hills Is the marvel of the fair. The color is food for the eyes it is ravish ing. The proof of its perfect correct ness lies in the fact that it brings bursts of joy from every beholder. PHAT MO- 12 YOU remember what President Wilson a.d .bout vaudev, Ic show$t He liked them because of the frequent change, and he did not mind an occasional bad act. because he knew it would be succeeded by a good one. .... , Now we have been running long stories in films at the Star and have decided to substitute a lively blended bill in other word-s a vaudeville show in pictures. The new plan begins tomorrow. I think you'll like it. . Of course, we shall continue our great Paramount features, the greatest series of stars in famous plays the world has ever known, at the Peoples Theater. , . Tttm Blanche Sweet is our star tomorrow and all week in i ne Warrens of Virginia," the greatest Civil W -drama ever mitten. I want every veteran in Portland to see The Warrens of V.r Einia" and to let me know personally if it is not true to detad. So far as the public is concerned. I give my solemn assurance that the production of "The Warrens of Virginia marks a f.lm epoch. David Belasco produced the film doesn't that tell the whole story of its being a masterpiece? We shall bid farewell to Gaby Deslys. with her wonderful gov.ns and jewels, at the Peoples tonight. My next chat will be in Tuesday's Oregonian. NEW GERMANY FORESEEN Ml III! GREATER DEMOCRACY TO SHARE IX TASK OF GOVERNMENT. Before you marry see "The Escape." Professor Wins Approval With Predic tion Nation After War Will Brlnie Freedom to Whole World. AMSTERDAM. Feb. 3. (Correspond ence of the Associated Press.) "A newer, better, freer Germany will arise out of this war," declares Professor (-rain von. Liszt In a lecture which the Berlin papers quote approvingly. "I am convinced, says on iisr.t. ii- - riA-manv will hn uiai me wumo mo u. -' j altered as a result of the co-operation between the nation ana me government in this war, and I expect to see a new democracy sharing In the task of gov ernment. A netier iJArmwny m which will not threaten, but secure, peaoc: will not acplre to the domina tion of the world, but will prevent oth ers from doing so, and will bring free dom to the seas, now threatened b England." Somewhat similar sentiments are ex pressed by llerr Pottlioff. a well-known Kadical member of the Reichstag. In " statement published In the llainburn Fremdenblatt: "It will be out of the quextlon henro forth to raise the charge of InaileqMKie love of country or Inadequate loyally t" empire againct 1'oIck. Panes, Aleutian' or Jews, or aaiiint nieinliers of sin parties. An inevitable result of t"e present unanimous co-operation will le that in future a greater amount of fell -government will not ho grndifed to t li German people. Not so much bureau cracv and police, and more self-.i -ornment and elbow room, which such are the natural results of the new con fidence which promises a better ami more Joyful development In the future Australia h" nrr unexpired are. proixirtlon to the population than any i.i;r country. Buy Your Shoes Today at amplePJho eStore Great Smoke-Water Damaged By FIRE SALE Now in Progress COME ! Sale Ends 10 P. M. Saturday Chamberlain's Cough Remedy aids nature in curing a cold. Relieves the lungs, promotes expectoration, allays the cough and aids nature in restoring the system to a healthy condition. WIN BETWEEN now and Saturday, Febru ary 27 at 6 P. M.t turn in personally to any merchant on Third street or adjacent cross streets, your suggested slo gan for Third Street. The week following- we will announce tho winner, as se lected by a committee of newspapermen. The winner" will be given $25.00 in merchandise orders on any merchants in the Third-Street district. "Shop on the Great Light Way- The Third Streeters Portland's Livest Merchant mm f Weekday Lunch to 2 P. M. 35c, 50c Dinner 10 to 9 P. M. 75c. Music. It'll HI: ' 4' iWHilMiii mi . TN a XSa! i tit lrnsTiecL w 'J r v A Good Sunday Dinner Is something- we all look forward to. It might surprise you to aee the larre number of careful "dlners-out" who regularly de pend ou The Imperial Hotel Gril) for this all-Important meal. Onr you try one you will find that their partiality is well rounoea. One Dollar Music .vao to r. m. e 0k U.A.i-. ill Legs Roast Pork, C per pound X Pork Chops, per No. 5 Lard, the pail No. 10 Lard, i Pail 65c $1.25 Choice Breakfast Bacon, per lb. 20 A!K FOR V. . GOVERNMENT INSPECTED MEATS WK HANDI.H NO. 1 STKKIt MEAT ONLV. HMiIir.1T GRADE Of PORK, VKAI. AD LAMB. Geo. L. Parker 149 FIRST STRfcKT HOTH PHONES ll,VVV,UVU j .