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PORTLAND, OREGfDX, FRIDAY, MARCH 2G, 1913. TRICE FIVE CENTS. VOL. L.V. NO. 16,933. II. S. SUBMARINE IS LOST OF HONOLULU F-4 Fails to Return Af ter Practice Trip. BURSTING OF TANKS FEARED Rescuers Reported to Have Found Vessel's Location. SIGNAL BELL IS SILENT Crew of 25, Mostly Men With Fami lies, CarriedAdmiral Says if Air Apparatus Is Intact Men, Might Live for Week. HONOLULU. T. H., March 25. The American submarine F-4, which was submerged at 9:16 today two miles oil Honolulu harbor, had not reappeared at nightfall and grave fears were' -prettied for its safety. The F-4 carries a crew of 23 men and la commanded by Lieutenant Alfred i Ede. Most of the 25 men are married and have families. The three other submarines of th 'K' group stationed here, the naval tug Navajo and launches were scour ing; the ocean for miles about the har bor entrance tonight in search of the inisslng vessel. Naval officials said they were hope ful that no serious mishap had befallen tho F-4, but they admitted that the circumstances of the craft's prolonged disappearance gave rise to much appre hension. Bursting of Tanks Feared. Later tonight it was reported that the F-4 had Been located, lying at a depth of 120 fathoms. Attempts to bring the vessel to tho surface with grappling hooks had failed. No signal bells had been heard from the submerged, craft and this fact led to fears that the sub marine's tanks had burst, suffocating the crew with sulphuric acid fumes. The little flotilla of submarines was engaged this morning in target prac tice. It was not regarded as unusual that the F-l should remain under water for an hour or more in the course of maneuvers, but when noon came and the vessel remained sub merged anxiety begat to be felt. This increased as the afternoon wore on, and the other submarines of the flotilla began a systematic search for the F-4. The naval station was notified and other vessels were sent out to aid. Cre-rr Might lire Week. It was pointed out that a subma rine's bell has a wide range and could be heard readily if signals were given. Itear-Adinlral Charle3 B. T. Moore, commandant of the Honolulu station, said the men on the F-4 would be In no danger of suffocation ordinarily for at least 24 hours and that If the ves sel's air apparatus remained in good order the crew might live a week sub merged. He said, however, that the F-4 lacked food supplies. llISI'ilf-H LOSS IX 1914 SIMILAR Mibmuriiic Never Located After Dlv Injj in Maneuvers. A r.ritlsli submarine, the "A-7," with two officers and a crew of nine men, wrs lost January 16, 1914, under cir-cum.-tancea somewhat similar to those surrounding the disapearancc yesterday at Honolulu of the "F-4" of the United Stntcs Navy. The "A-7" and two other submarines of the British navy were engaged In maneuvers in Whitesand Bay, .about five miles southwest of Plymouth, when destroyed. Mystery surrounds the cause of the loss of the "A-7." and. although tho Uvo other submarines and other war ves els were in the vicinity, it was not de termined at what time the undersea craft met with an accident, nor was the nature of the accident ever learned, as no trace of the vessel was ever found. Aprehension was not felt for some time after the "A-7" dived, as It was expected that she merely had over stayed her allotted time under the water. When it was finally decided that the vessel had met with an accident other vessels began dragging the waters of tho bay. and -while several warships were engaged in this endeavor for sev eral days, no trace of the "A-7" was ever found- 1 British naval officers at that time were of the opinion that the subma rine crew could not survive more than 12 hours under the water. VESSEL BUILT IX SEATTLE r-4 Has Minimum Radius of 2400 Mile, Can Stay Down Lone, SEATTLE. Wash- March 2S. The sibmarina F-4. together with the F-. was launched here January . lilX and was the first craft of that kind built t tie Seattle Construction A Drydock Company. J. V. Par03. president of the eotn rxnr. said tonight that the F-4 was subra-rsed 24 hours for her builder's trial and could easily remain under water that length of time without in convenience to the crew. The F-4 cost JSOO.OOO. is 142 fe.t 7 baches ltn?; 1 fet 10 inches deep and 15 fet S inches beam, She dis places iibmrged 400 tons of water. Fh was designed tor a minimum cruij Inp radius of 2-i'V.' miles. She is titttd with laus torpedo tubes. SEA TERROR U-29, IS BELIEVED SUNK BRITISH ADMIRALTY THINKS ALL HANDS WERE LOST. Submarine?1 Is One of target and Fastest in German , Navy Ie' structive Raid Made Recently. LONDON. March 23. The British Admiralty said . tonight that they thought the German submarine U-29, which recently sank four British and one French steamer in the English Channel and damaged three other ves sels, had been sunk with all hands. The text of the official statement fol lows: "The Admiralty have good reasons to believe that the German submarine U-29 has been sunk with all hands. The German submarine U-29 displaced 800 tons and was one of the largest and fastest of the German undersea boats. The U-29 made a record raid two weeks ago off the Scllly Islands and in the Channel, sinking four- British steamers and one French steamer and damaging three other vessels. The submarine was chased by patrol boats, but proved too elusive for them, and when steamers tried to ram or escape her they found that the sub marine was a much faster boat than her sister craft. The German commander gave the crews of most of the steamers time to leave their vessels and in some cases towed them, in lifeboats to passing steamers in which the seamen were taken to port. 3 PROMOTERS CONVICTED Insurance Fraud Costing Investors $810,000 Found by Jury. TiKADTNG. Pa.. March 25. A verdict of guilty was rendered by a jury here today against David w. Rothensies, or Delhi. N. T.; Charles A. Stephens, of Philadelphia, and Fred G. Anderson, Baltimore, promoters of insurance com panies, who were on trial here charged with conspiracy to defraud. The con cerns involved were the Corporation Funding & Finance Company, Reading Mutual Life and Reading Life Insur ance Company, all with headquarters in this city. It was alleged that investors in the three companies lost about $840,000. LONGWORTH GIFT FORGERY Check for Relief of Belgians Proves Hoax. i CINCINNATI. March 23. A check for J1000 bearing the name of Representa tive Longworth received by the Cincin nati branch of the Commission for the Relief of Destitute Belgians brought considerable joy to the local members of the commission yesterday. It was ascertained today, however, that the check was a forgery, that Mr. Longworth had not sent it, that no at tempt had been made to imitato his handwriting on the check and that it was made out on a bank with which Mr. Longworth did no bc.nklng business. FRENCH SHOOT WOMAN SPY Execution Before Troops Follows Ad mission of Aiding Germans. I LUNEVILUE, France. March 25. Marguerite Schmitt, a French woman sentenced to death as a spy after being courtmartialed, was shot yes terday after the troops of the garri son had been drawn up to witness the execution. By her own admission at her trial, the woman accepted 200 francs (?40) from the Germans to enter the French lines and obtain information. TWO, 17, WED IN REALITY Youthful Elopers Found and In clude Formality of License. MEDFORD. Or., March 2.".. (Special.) Raymond Biege and Mabel Fullen, the 17-year-old children who eloped more than a week ago, after a stren uous search were found at the home of the boy's grandmother in Central Point The children had overlooked the for mality of a marriage license, however, so. after consulting with County Judge Touvllle, were married today and left for California. RUINS. MAY BE-MONUMENTS Belgians Wonld Rebuild Towns on Ground Adjoining Present Sites. BRUSSELS. Belgium, via London. March 25. The Belgian towns of Ma Ilnea, Termonde, Louvain and Liege never will be rebuilt on their present sites If the undercurrent of discussion among prominent Belgian results In action when peace is made. These Belgians propose that new cities be rebuilt on sites adjoining the ruins, which are to be left aa "monu ments to the suffering of Belgium." HORN MUST STAND TRIAL Judges Refa-e Writ to Man Wlio Set Off Bomb on Bridge. PORTLAND. Ms.. March -i- Werner Horn waa taken to Boeton tonight to be tried in the Federal Court en charge that he transported explosives in passenger train in connection with the attempted destruction of the inter national bridge at Vanceboro. Unsuccessful efforts were maOe by Horn's counsel to obtain a writ of ha beas corpus from the two United States Couit judjfcs here today. DM0BEH6 HEALTH BOARD'S SECRETARY Successor to Dr. Calvin S. White Is Chosen. SEPTEMBER TO SEE CHANGE Secretary-to-Be Is Now Duty in the Orient. on ELECTION IS NO SURPRISE Retiring Secretary Active Against Dr. Withycombe in Campaign for Governor Dr. Marccllus Declines to Be Candidate. - Dr. David N. Roberg, eminent path ologist and bacteriologist, was elected secretary of the State Board of Health yesterday to succeed Dr. Calvin S. White. Dr. Roberg, who Is now in China investigating epidemic diseases. will accept the secretaryship, it is known, provided he shall he given as surances hat the appointment will be permanent during the tenure of the present administration. When the Board convened in regular quarterly session. vDr. White imme diately tendered his resignation. The Board debated it and demurred accept ing it immediately, finally voting, 4 to 2, to accept it. to take effect in September. Dr. M. B. Marcellus and Dr. A. C. Seeley voted in the negative. This action of the Board retains Dr. White as secretary until the next meeting, which is in September, when it is expected Dr. Roberg will assume the office. Tho action did not come as a surprise, as Dr. White was politically active against Dr. Withy combe during his campaign for Gov ernor and it has been rumored tha he was to be superceded. Dr. Marcellus was Dlaced in nomi nation for the position by Dr. Seeley, but he explained that inasmuch as he was serving as City Health Of ficer of Portland he could not permit his name to be considered. He said that Mayor Aibee had expressed a desire to have him carry on policies he had inaugurated in the city service. Vote Not TTaanlmous. The vote on the ' election of Dr. Roberg was not unanimous. He was put in nomination by Dr. Andrew C Smith. On the verbal ballot ho was supported by Dr. E. A. Pierce, Dr. E. B. PickeL Dr. Smith and Dr. W. B. Morse. Voting against him were Dr. Seeley and Dr. Marcellus. Three avowed candidates for the position were Dr. H. M. Green, Dr. George S. Storey and Dr. John F. Wor cester, all of Portland. The position carries a salary oi xuuv a year. Dr. J. Shelly Saurman resigned as director of the state bacteriological laboratory. His resignation will take effect May 1. Dr. Saurman resigned. it is understood, because Dr. hite had offered his resignation. No suc cessor to Dr. Saurman was considered. Six applications were received for the position of school nurse. However. (Concluded on Pane 11.) IT MUST HATE A. t UP. '-CD ... 3 : . . . , INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS The Weather YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature, 5S.fi degrees; minimum, 42.8 decrees. TODAY'S Fair, northerly winds. War. British Admiralty believes German ub' marine -U-29 has been sunk. Page 1. Italy apparently on verg-e of decisive action. Face 1, Russian statesman says -torld in future must seek new method of , preacrvlni" peace, i'u.e & American women make their wills and vol unteer to nurse in. deadly disease zone. Page 2. Russians report capture of 5700 Austrians ana important Larpaisiiui ioi uuluuiv i'age 2. Sir John French says French troops, re gaining confidence, are better, man for man, than Germans. Pag 3. Peace coalition is statesmen's task. Pare 2. Lynching- may be fate of airman on war front, pae 10. - . Mexico. Bryan calls on Zapata for reparation for Insult to American flag. Page 2. National. Wilson tells Methodists those who are trying to "rock the boat" will fan. page i. Through parcel poBt rate exceeds local totals, by new arrangement. Page 6. Domestic. Elihu Root says Nation has outgrown pres ent system of law. Page 4. -. Terre Haute Mayor, Judsc and Sneriff lino bull. Page 4. American submarine with crew of 25 miss ing off Honolulu harbor; tears tor saieiy felt. Page 1. Dr. Coe, of Portland, weds Los Angeles girl. Page 7. Pacific Northwest, Clackamas plans to spend $771,000 in year on six projects, pago o. Portlandglrl hikers barred by college dean or women rrom aanee. x-age o. Olympia Secretary of State refuses to ac cept filing or reterenauro ot jitney dib bill. Page 7. Final breach is made in Seaside Council- Recorder fight. Page 7. Sports. Abe Gordon and Jimmy Howe, - Chinose boxer, in fine shape for bout tonight. Page 12. Beavers lose to Chicago Giants, 4 to 2. Page Commercial and Marine. Puset Sound tuss not to tow here. Page Is. Dock body seeks full control air street ends by charter amendment, page as. Hide and leather markets weakened Dy subsidence of foreign demand, rago ta. Peace rumors cause selling and lower wheat prices at Chicago, page U. "Wall Street stocks sell at highest prices ot year. Page lu- rortland and vicinity. Portland man near-vlctfm of old "Spanish prisoner" swindle. Page 39. Chamber membership jumps to S100. Page 1. Majority of "medical, educational and minis terial forces lnaorse coming piay, jjaiu aged Goods." Page 11. J. H. Freedlander asked to name local rep resentative In formulation ot auditorium plans. Page 14. Judge Stevenson, in annual report, urges official creation ot morals court, paga j. Patrons of failed Roseburg bank tell or loans made to president. Page J J. War pictures show both sides of conflict. page l. Weather, report, data and forecast. Page 39. Dr. Roberg chosen secretary to succeed DT. Calvin S. White, or litate Boaru ot ttcaun. Page 1. . ' , - - . Thousand folk attend laying of cornerstone for Couch School. Page 14. NORTHERN PACIFIC SAILS SlsUr Ship of Great Northern Starts on Maiden Voyage. PHILADELPHIA, March 25. Carry ing more than 400. passengers, includ ing citizens of 23 states, the steamer Northern Pacific sailed today for San Francisco via Cuba and the Panama Canal. The vessel was built here for the Northern Pacific Railroad Company and Is a sister Ehip of the Great North em, which was also constructed here and sailed about a month ago. Both boats ore to be placed In service be tween San Francisco and Flavel, Or. The Northern Pacific is 524 feet long. 63 feet beam and has accommodations for 478 first-class passengers, .106 sec-, ond-class and about 200 steerage. She is capable of developing a speed of 24 knots an hour. SMOOTH SUBACK OK TOTJ CUTT LISTED 0HAIV1BER ROLL 671 Names Added in Third Day's Canvass. TWO TIE FOR HIGH HONORS Flood of Memberships Expect ed at Close Today. GOAL STILL HELD AT 500( Record Excels Any Other City And Campaign Will Be Continued Un til Objective Point Is Reached and Portland Leads World. Success now" is assured for the new Portland Chamber of Commerce and final organization on a permanent basis will proceed promptly. The membership campaign yesterday brought "671 additional applications be. fore the committee, bringing the ag gregate up to 3109. Tliis is the last scheduled day of the campaign, but there is a pronounced disposition amonj; the campaigners to continue it next week. They will not be satisfied until the established goal of SOOO is reached. J. Fred Larson and W. J. Hofmann with their respective committees divided honors yesterday In the con test for reporting tho greatest num ber of new members. Kach team had 40 to its credit. Rivalry Still Keen. All the committees reported, as usual, at the regular 12 o'clock lunch eon -yesterday and the good natured rivalry that has been manifest ever sinco the campaign started was more pronounced than ewer. The members were preparing to get enthused for the final spurt this morning. So keen, In fact, is the rivalry, that the committeemen worked right at the luncheon tables. After the committee reports had all been submitted to E: L. Thompson, tho chairman, and the re sults postod on the big blackboard on the north wall of the great dining- room, and It was oiscoverea mat tne Larson team and the Hofmann leant were tied, Larson announced that he had procured an additional application. Sir. Hofmann came right back with two more. "T still have 10 more up my sleeve," shouted Mr. Larson. Kack Awarded Blue Ribbon. The Hofmann forces rallied and threatened to beat the Larson record, but the other members called a halt. Upon appeal of the chairman the gath ering decided to hold tho committees to their original reports and to give blue ribbons to each of them. With Mr. Larson on his committee are W. F. Woodward, Guy W. Talbot and Philip Dater. Those associated with Mr. Hofmann are H. D. Kilham, A- Feldenheimer, S. P. Lockwood and George M. Cornwall. Other committee chairmen who re- (Concluded on Page 35.) PLAT THE GAME. 0 ow ITALY ON VERGE OF DECISIVE BLOW INSPIRED EDITOR HINTS MO MEXT FOR ACTION IS NEAR. Army and Navy Ready and German and Austrian Families Arc Leav ing All Parts of Country. ROME, via Paris, Marcn 25. The statement in the Messagero, regarded as inspired, that "neutrality or friendly negotiations can accomplish nothing in the present European situation," taken in conjunction with the Increased mill, tary preparations, is accepted generally as presumptive evidence that Italy Is approaching a moment when she is de termined to pass from .negotiations to action. Germany is using her utmost en deavors to bring about an accord be tween Vie.nn but that Aua- U- of O Library 2-ov " lian provlnco . j.ransylvania to Roumania is held here to be inconceivable. Officially, nothing has been made k ivo w n of the policy of the govern ment beyond the reiterated announce ment that Italy must be prepared for eventualities. The military prepara tions have been on a most extensive scale, however, and if a blow is to be struck both army and navy are in a position to strike quickly. LONDON. March 25. A Roma dis patch dated March 24 received by Cen tral News by Indirect route says: "Everything is in readiness for a general mobilization of the Italian army. Seven complete classes are al ready under the colors. "The departure or Austrian and German families is reported from all parts of Italy. It is estimated that abcut 3000 persons of these nationali ties have left Rome. Trains from Milan and Verice to tho frontier are filled with Germans and Austriuns and large, numbers of Hungarians have left Venice by steamer for Trieste." LORD ROBERTS INVESTOR Famous English Soldier's Heirs Will Pay Minnesota- Inheritance Tax. ST. PAUL, Minn., March 25. Nearly 30 per cent of the personal property of the late Field -Marshal Karl Roberts, who died in France last November, was in Minnesota, according to u copy of tho famous soldier's will received today by Attorney-General Smith. The total personalty Is given at 375.69(. The Minnesota property, ruilroud shares aud iron holdings, valued at more than $101,000, will net the state 653 inlK-ritanco tax. Thursday s War Moves Admiralty has good reason to 1 belli marine U-29 has been sunk with all hands." This news, published In London late last night, following as it did reports that tho attack on tho Dardanelles had been resumed, and the Russians had Hon important victories over th Austrians in Bukowina, and at Uxsok Pass, in tho Carpathians, gave the pfeo pie of tho allied countries renewed hope. 'The Admiralty gave no details of how or where the U-29 was sunk, but the report that she was disposed of wus received in shipping circles with a sigh of relief. - It was this vessel which just a fort night ago torpedoed six steamers in Bristol Channel and off the Scilly Islands within two days. Her com mander, who spoke English perfectly and treated the crews of the torpedoed merchantmen with great consideration, told one of the merchant captains who was taken aboard the submarine that he was the commander, of the sub marine which torpedoed the British cruisers Aboukir, Cressy and Hogue. If this were true, he was the man who was looked on as Germany's most dar ing submarine navigator. This makes tiitj sixth German sub marine so far that the British Admiral. ty has reported 'sunk, five of them at least by British warships, sinco the outbreak of the war and in only one case has the British report been de nied by the Germans. Besides these, a French warship recently sank a sub marine pff the French coast and three British merchant captains have put In plaims for the rewards offered for mer chantmen ramming German under water craft. One o these claims, that of the captain of the steamer Thordls, has been allowed by the Admiralty, and the reward has been paid. News of a Russian victory and the renewal of the attack on the Darda nelles lacks official confirmation, but comes from sources unusually well In formed. Russian victories are an nounced In private telegrams received from Bucharest by way of Rome. Theso say that the Russians have won a great victory on the Austrian extreme right in Bukowina .nd that with strong, new forces they have driven the Austrians back in Ussok Pass of the Carpathians. It is thought that the Russians, by bringing up new forces, may have suc ceeded in turning the Austrian right and in reaching the Sereth River, thus getting behind the Austrian army op erating in a vicinity of Czernowit. Big events at Uzsok Pass were ex pected, as both Russian and Austrian official reports speak of heavy fighting here, and with the troops released by the fall of Przemypl the Russians mlsht be able to dispatch strong relnforc ments quickly to this point. The Russians also have resumed the offensive in tho region ot the Plllca Kivcr, Southern Poland, and have, ac cording to the I'etrograd statement, taken an Important German position: while in the north heavy nah'ing again is in progross alons the Russian fron tier, despite the condition of the ground. SAYS CANNOT BE ROCKED President Finds Moral Force Stabilizing! SPEECH MADE TO METHODISTS Men Who Make Trouble Dc dared of Little Moment. PLEA FOR CALM IS MADE People Can Re Impartial hen Quar rel Is None of Theirs, Ho Adds. Danger to Missionaries Is Much in Thoughts. WASHINGTON. March 15. Full con fidence In the great body of calm peo ple of the Nation who serve as "stabil izers" when the excitable tines try to "rock the boat" In these days whs voiced tonight by President Wilson In an address before the Baltimore con ference of the Methodist Eplsioijal Church Soulh, In annual session here. The President appealed to the Na tion for support In administering hi office, saying: "If I can speak for you, 1 am powerful: if I cannot, I am weak. ' Ho said it was Impossible for a pi-o-rle to he impartial "when a quarrel la none of Ihelia." Referring to the dun. Ker to nifnsloiisrirs In some fcrr-lArt lands, of which he said ho had thought uiurh of lutr, lie addod: "Wars will never have any ending until men ct-asc to hate one another, cease to be jealous of one another uu! get the feeling of reality In the brother, hood of mankind, which Is the only bond that can make us think justly of one another and act righteously bcfoie God himself." The President said in part: - "I have the feeling as 1 look upon you that I have had in many other church conferences, that I am looking In th fares of men and women who are not interested In the temporary thliig-. hut are interested In the per.nunrnt tlilncs, who Klve very llitlu thought. I hope ami believe, to the thlnas that sep arate us and give a great deal of thought to the things that unite no thing that are gooa for the heatlna of this Nation not only, but iur tha hc-uN ing of all the nations. "This Is a council of peace, nut to form plans of peace, for It Is not our privilege to form such, but i pro claim the single supremo plan of peaea, the revelation of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. Because wars will never have any Hiding until men rea.r. tc hate one another, cease to be Jcalo-ia of one another and get that frrllne of reality In the brotherhood of mankind which Is the only bond that can mult us think Justly of one another mid ark righteously before God himself. Boat Too BIK Be llorkrd. "1 value the churches of this coun try as I would value everything rise that makes for tho stability of our mora! processes. There are a great many people not so many that thry give ine any particular concern but nevertheless a great many people, who in the language of the day, are trying hard "to rock the boat.' The boat is too big for them to rock. "They are of such light material that they cannot rock it much, hut they are going through tho motions, and it is Just as well for them to look around once in a whilo and mo tho great, steadfast body of elf-possccd Americans not to be hurried Into any unconsidered Hiw of action, sure that when you aro right you can be culm, sure that when the quarrel Is none of yours, you can be Impartial, sure- that the m;n who spend their passion most will move the body polltlo the leapt, and that the reaction will not he upon the great body of American cllixetia, but upon themselves. Moral Force Are "MabllUrra. "So that I look upon you In th pres ent circumstances as a great part e-f the stabilizer of the Nation. You know that somebody has Jut invented a thing called a stabiliser that is used in connection with aeroplanes and by some process, the mechanics of which I have not had explained to me, and perhaps could not understand If I had. this corrects the erratic movements of the machine, so that it. when adjusted. determines the plane upon which the machine Is to move, and the machine cannot depart from It. Something like that is the function of the ureat uioral forces of the world, to act as stabili zers even when we go up In the air. 'I have come to you tonight, there fore, may I say, for reassurance, to look on an, undliiturbed body of men who have their compasses and kniw the moral charting- of the world. tVa know what haven wo are bound for. We know the only legitimate procesftes by which one can work bis way against the trade winds of evil in th world to the haven desired. Ho I am sure that I shall go away from here reinforced. I'rrsldrat A line la I'owerlrsa. I need not tell you that the Presi dent by himself li absolutely nothing. The President Is what the American Na. tion sustains and if It docs not sustain him. then his power Is contnnptlMo and InHisnlllcant. it I can .pek foj- you and represent you ano in eonie kiii' hand on Hie mor.il forces that you epreseut, then I am. Indeed, powerful If I en it. tr.cn I m Indeed neali. I "hull hojie ulnl believe tlist 1 I) away fritm iHN'e Mitai iied, as Hiidioo randier hlis Hi ceiieioil. ly mi-l, n .mr players. 1 hope you shall fid thai I t)