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1! PORTLAND, OREGON, TUESDAY, MARCH 30, 1915. PRICE FIVE CENTS. TOL. L.V-NO. 16,956. 2 SHIPSTORPEDOED; 150 LIME L05I Swift Submarines Hit Fleeing Vessels. 0 TIME FOR ESCAPE GIVEN Shots Fired While Passengers Are Lowering Boats. TRAWLERS RESCUE SCORES British Liner and British Steamer Victims of Powerful German Under-Sea Haiders Dntcb. , Ship Is Sunk, by Mine. two nrv to of vessels DCSTHOYED MS BLOCKADE. British. African liner Falaba. sunk by German submarine In St. George's channel. Loss of life 118. British steamer Agulla. sunk br German submarine off Pem brokeshire coast. Loss of life 26. , Dutch. Dutch steamer Amstel. blown up by mine off Flamborough Head. No loss of life. LONDON, March 29. About 150 lives were lost in the sinking by German aubmarlnes of the African liner Falaba and the British steamer Agulla, bound from Liverpool for Lisbon. The Falaba was torpedoed in St. George's Channel Sunday afternoon. The vessel carried a crew of 90 and about 160 passengers, and of this total only 340 were rescued. Of those res cued eight died later from exposure. The Aguila had a crew of 43 and three passengers and of these -3 of the crew and all tfie passengers were lost. In both cases on sighting the sub marine the captain tried to escape by putting on all speed possible, but the under-water craft overtook tlte steam ers, showing that Germany now has some of her most modern submarines engaged in the. blockade operations a-galnst England. Warning Not Sufficient. The captain of the Falaba, who was one of those lost, was given five min utes to get his passengers and crew into the boats, but. according to the survivors, before this was possible a torpedo was fired, striking the engine room and causing a terrible explosion. Many persons were killed and the learner sank in ten minutes. Trawlers which happened to be in the vicinity rescued most of those who were saved; others sot away in the fcoats. which were ready for launching and which were quickly lowered when the order was given to abandon the chip. Those who were still on the steamer hen the explosion occurred were thrown into the sea and it took the fishermen an hour or more to pick up the persons In- the water who managed to keep themselves afloat. Woman rnssengcr Killed. The Agulla was attacked off the Pembrokeshire coast. The submarine, which in this case was the U-2S, opened Tire with her gun, shells from which liilled a woman passenger, the chief engineer and two of the crew. Even after tbe crew had commenced to lower the boats, according to tho story tit the survivors, tho Germans kept lip their fire, and some of the boats wore riddled with bullets. Tho captain of the trawler Ottilie, whom the commander of the submarine told of the sinking of the Agulla. went to the rescue and picked up the three boat containing 19 of the crew. The fourth boat, which contained the other members of the crew, could not be foundered. On their arrival at Fisu liuard several of the crew wore ban dages, having been wounded by the fire from the submarine. Another Dutch steamer, the Amstel cf 4S tons, has been blown up by a mine off Flamborough Head, but her crew was rescued. M'ENE OF HOlUtOH DKSCK I BED I'alaba's Passengers Tell of Shot at Ship Still Manned. CARDIFF, Wales, March 29. One of the Falaba's passengers, in telling of th-ir experiences, said that when the submarine ordered the oasscngers to take to the boats, the boats were low ered Immediately and the passengers were served with lite belts, but no one was allowed to take any personal ef fects. "Then followed a horrible scene, said the passengers. "Some of the boats wre swamped and the occupants were thrown into the sea. Several were drowned almost Immediately. "Barely 10 minutes after we received the order to leave tho ship I heard a report and saw the vessel l.cel over. The Germans actually fired a torpedo at her at a range of about 100 yards, when a large number of passengers, the captain and other oftlcera were still dis tinctly to be seen aboard." All the passengers and officers say . that the submarine fired a torpedo be fore all the boats were lowered, and while many persons still were aboard the steamer. One oflicer said: "1 was sitting in a boat which was suspended from the davits and was waiting for two women paasongers Concluded, ea I'aft 2.A F-4 AT MOUTH OF HONOLULU HARBOR LOST SUBMARINE IS LOCATED 4 3 TO 60 FATHOMS DEEP. Ill-Fa ted Craft's Position Known Within Radius of 50 Yards, 2800 Yards. From Light. WASHINGTON. March 29. Searchers for the lost submarine F-4 reported late today that they had determined the location of the vessel within radius of 50 yards and that she lay at -the bottom of the mouth of the Honolulu Harbor In water ranging from 43 to 60 fathoms in depth. Rear-Admiral Moore, at Honolulu sent a cablegram to Secretary Daniels which had been received by wireless from Lieutenant' Smith, commanding the searching fleet: "We know location within radius of SO yards: depth varies from 43 to 60 fathoms: Honolulu Harbor light bear ing 24 degrees; true distance 2800 yards." , n. All hope that any of the crew of 21 might be alive was abandoned two days ago, but department officials and naval officers here are waiting anx iously for news that the bodies have been recovered or for any Information throwing light on how the vessel went to her doom. It is feared, however, that the sub marine may prove to be the tomb of her crew and that it never will be known what accident befell her. Naval offi cers say that If the boat Is covered by 50 fathers, or 300 feet, of water, it Is unlikely that she can be raised. Reports that grapnels have brought up parts of the superstructure of the F-4 have not been confirmed by official dispatches. Officials think the pres ence of oil and the rising of bubbles to the surface must have enabled the searchers definitely to locate the sub marine's position. HEAVY RAIN FL00DS ROADS Country Around Valla Walla Is Drenched by Downpour. WALLA WALLA, Wash., March 29. (Special.) The heaviest rain in weeks fell today, filling dry gulches. overflowing roads and making them impassable in some places, washing out nlowed fields to a small extent and also brinsincr gladness to the farmers. The total fall last night and today was 66 inch, which cuts the deficiency for the year to 1.34 inches. Northwest of tho city so much water fell that some feared a cloudburst. The rain was general all over the valley. While the grain has not been suffering for lack of moisture, farmers have been eagerly waiting such a pre- ciDitation. The grain now has a good stand and, with conditions favorable, an excellent crop Is expected. The Uarht-land sections received near ly as much rain as the heavier-soiled districts. IDAHO BOARDS SELECTED Women's Wage and Irrigation Code Commissions Filled. BOISE, Idaho, March 29. (Special.) Governor Alexander today appointed the members of two commissions cre ated by the last Legislature, the Wom en's Minimum Wage and the Irrigation and Drainage Code commissions. As members of the Minimum Wage Com mission he appointed Mrs. Theresa Gra ham, of Coeur d'Alene: George E. Hill, of Rlgby, and E. F. Caton, of Boise. The Commission is to organize April 21. State Senator Elliott, of Sandpolnt, drew a place on the Irrigation and Drainage Commission as one of the two Republican members. The other mem bers are: Chase A. Clark, Mackay, chairman; Ernest Anderson, Parma, and D. L. Carter, Cambridge, Demo crats; J. A. Waters, Twin Falls. Re publican. SHOT 'STRAY SAYS BRITAIN Explanation or Wounded American in Bermuda Is Offered. WASHINGTON, March 2?. American Consul Green at Hamilton, Bermuda, cabled the State Department today that the British authorities had informed him "it was a stray shot" that hit George B. Montgomery, of Buffalo, N. Y who recently was shot In the foot and seriously wounded while sailing near a camp of German prisoners of war in the Bermudas. The Consul said a full report was be ing forwarded by mail. CONVICT CONTRACTS END .Missouri Will Install Factories in Connection With Prison. JEFFERSON C1TT. Mo., March 29. Governor Major signed a bill today pro viding for a termination of the con tract system of convict labor in the Stntc Penitentiary. December 1. 1916. An industrial agent will bo appointed at an annual salary of JS000 to Intro duce state manufacturing plants at which convicts will be employed under the new system. GREECE ORDERS SHIPS OUT Damaged I"rcnch and British Craft Must LeaTC Saloniki in 24 Hours. BERLIN. March 29 (by wireless to Sayville.) The Overseas News Agency today gave out the following: ' "Information has been received from Constantinople to the effect that the Greek government has ordered that the damaged French, and British warships which put in at Saloniki must leave port within 24 hours. The ships were towed to Malta." PRESIDENT VISITS ON FOREIGN SOIL Argentine Flag Flies Over Wilson. GOOD BEHAVIOR IS PROMISED Trip to South American War ship Breaks Precedent. FINAL UNION PREDICTED Executive Emphasizes ' Growing Bonds of Affection. Between Na tions of Western Hemisphere. W'Hl Work for Common Aid. ANNAPOLIS, Md., March 29. Em phasis on the "growing warmth of af fection as well as of understanding" between the United States and other nations of the Western Hemisphere was made by President Wilson in an ad dress at a luncheon given today in his honor by Dr. Romulo S. Naon, the Ar gentine Ambassador, on board the new Argentine battleship Moreno in An napolis roads. The President spoke in reply to an address in a similar vqin delivered by Ambassador Naon. From the time of the President's ar rival here on the Mayflower, shortly after noon, until his ' departure for Washington at 7 o'clock tcnight his attention was given to ceremonials and recreation. The lunch, exchanges of formal visits and golf games here late this afternoon filled his time. He Is ex pected to arrive In Washington at 8 o'clock tomorrow morning. Wilson Technically on Foreign Soil. Technically the President was on for eign soil during his visit to the Moreno. "It Is with great pleasure that I find myself in this Interesting company and in this interesting place," he said in his address. "There has obtained a custom of the United States which has seemed to amount almost to a super stition that the President of the United States should not leave its territory. I do not know whether that was out of distrust of the President or out of precaution for the country; whether there was fear that he would not be have himself outside of his own Juris diction, or whether it was thought that he was absolutely necessary to the country and its administration. I shall try on this occasion, at any rate, to relieve the country of the fear of his misbehavior. Pleasant Relations Lauded. "I am particularly glad that this great vessel, which I have so much admired, should represent some part of the reciprocity and connection between the United States of America and the great Republic of Argentina. We have been the more glad to be instrumental in supplying J ou with this great arm of war because we are so sure that neither of us will ever use such an arm against the other. I feel that I am speaking the sentiments of my fel- (Concluded on Page "- - . y INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS The Weather. YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature, 55.S degrees; minimum, 4 defrreea. TODAY'S Shower j ; southerly winds. War. Absolute prohibition betas considered ' In England. Page JU Navy officers think commander of Eltel In tends to interne ship. Page 2. France cares for American blinded while fighting for allies. Page 1. German submarines torpedo two British steamers, 150 lives are lost. Page 1. Austrlans drive Russians across Dneister River In East Gallcla. Page a. Mexico. Garza's army said to be about to abandon - Mexico City to Carransa's forces. Page 2. National. - President Wilson, by visiting Argentine war ship, , technically goes to foreign soil. Page 1. Government files reply in International Har vester anti-trust case in Supreme Court Pago 5. - Domestic. Submarine F-4 located from 4S to 60 fathoms deep at mouth of Honolulu harbor. Page 1. Thousands at fair bid adieu to Mr. Mar shall, mau of Ideals. Page 3. Railroads are pictured as benefactors in rate hearing case. Page 3. Sport. Portland to try to put Jinx to rout in opener with Los Angeles. Page 6. Boxing grips Cuba as Johnson-WUIard fight approaches. Pa.se 0. Frank Moran knocks-out English champion, Borbardier Wells, in lOlh round of 20 ' round bout. Page 6. Pacific Northwest. B. I. Cantlne, of Portland, to succeed Major Bowlby as Highway Engineer. Page 1. W. AL Jones elected Secretary of State fair. Page 2. Commercial and Marine, Hide market depressed by lack of export leather trade. Page IS. Active demand for all classes of stock at North Portland yards. Page 15. Cessation of peace talk sends wheat up at Chicago. Page 15. Sensational advance In Bethlehem Steel In Wall street. Page 15. Two grain carriers arrive. Page 12. rortland and Vicinity. -Ex-teacher's suit against School Board for dismissal starts. Page 10. Case against Ex-banker of Roseburg given to Jury. Page i. Conferee from Chicago declares railroads are in urgent need or tidewater rate re adjustment. Page 7. , . Matinee benefit plans for child welfare work near completion. Page 11. Methodist ministers In annual session pay tributes to pioneers. Page V. Clubwomen asked to present dancers at public halls, page 11. ITALY BUYS 15,000 HORSES Animals for Cavalry Service Sent to Europe From Middle West. EAST ST. LOUIS, III., March 29. The Italian government has contracted with dealers here for 15.000 horses, it was learned today. A previous contract for 8000 horses already has been filled, and several thousand horses have been shipped belligerents.- - . Thus far ' S0.000 horses have been shipped from here to the European under the new contract. ROUMANIA STAYS NEUTRAL Berlin Report Declares Agreement Already Has Been Signed. BERLIN. March 29. The Bucharest correspondent of the Frankfurter Zeitung telegraphs his paper that Roumanta will continue to maintain her neutrality. The paper professes to have obtained information to the effect that the Rumanian Ambassador has signed such an agreement. Jliss Jane Addams Honored. NEW YORK, March 29. It was learned today that Miss Jane Addams. of Chicago, had been chosen chairman of the International Congress of Women, which is to assemble at The Hague April 28. She will sail from. New Tork April 13. EVERYBODY'S DOIV IT. ENGLAND REGARDS LIQUOR WORSTS S j Lloyd-George Insists Action Imperative. STRICT PROHIBITION LIKELY Drink Held Worse Enemy Than Germany or Austria. BRITISH CABINET TO ACT Chancellor Insists Hoot aud Branch Methods Only Will Avail Pro ductiveness of Workers Shown to Have Decreased Much. LONDON, March 29. "We are fight ing Germany, Austria and drink, and so far as I can see the greatest of these three deadly foes ,is drink," said David Lloyd George, Chancellor of the Exchequer, replying today to a deputa tion of the Shipbuilding Employers' Federation, the members of which were unanlmov.s in urging that, in order to meet the National requirement at the present time there should be a total prohibition during the period of the war of the sale of intoxicating liquors This should apply not only to public houses but also private clubs, so as to operate equally with all classes of the community. ' It was announced that, despite the fact that work was being carried on night and day seven days in the week, the total working time on the average in nearly all the British shipyards was actually less, than before the war, and the average productiveness had de creased. There were many men doing splendid and strenuous work, probably as good as the men in the trenches, but many did not even approximate lull time, thus disastrously reducing the average. Receipts at Punllen Increases. Notwithstanding the curtailment of tTie hours they are allowed to keep open, the receipts of the public houses in the neighborhood of the shipyards had greatly increased, in some cases 40 per cent. As an Instance of one of many similar cases, that of a battle ship coming in for immediate repairs, was cited. She was delayed a whole day through the absence of riveters, who were drinking and carousing. In one yard the riveters have been working on the average only 40 hours a week and in another yard only 36 hours. In conclusion, the deputation, which included representatives of the leading shipbuilders of the country, drew at tention to the example set by France and Russia and urged upon the Chan cellor the need of drastic action. The Chancellor of tbe Exchequer, in the course of his reply, said the reason why the government had not hereto fore taken more drastic action on the liquor question was because it needed to be assured that it was not going adverse to public sentiment; otherwise (Concluded on Page 300 IN WRECK ON C', CRA NPIQPn RAY -acr-. i liniiuiuuv uni EXCURSION" BOAT HITS HOCK AND PANIC FOLLOWS. Forty-five Orphans Aboard When Boat Strikes 100 Yards From Exposition All Koscucd. SAN FRANCISCO, March 29. With 300 passengers on board, mostly women and children. Including 45 orphans, the General Frisble, a small bay steamer, struck a submerged rock 100 yards off the Panama-Pacific Exposition grounds tonight and began to sink. Lifeboats f.-cra United States warships anchored nearby promptly took off all hands and brought them asho-e. All. it was said, had been accouni.ei for. None was in jured. The party on the General Frlsbie were part of the Solano County dele gation who participated today In dedi cation ceremonies at tho exposition. The orphans were from the Good Templars' Home at Vallejo. At 9 o'clock toikight they returned to the steamer for the homeward trip. The General Frlsbie after leaving the dock, cruised along close to the shore to give the party a final view of the exposition. Just in front of the Idaho State pavilion she Jammed her nose Into the rock. There was a rending crash of tim bers that could be heard plainly by the crowds on the Marina, the exposition's watefront promenade. Cries of the excited passengers mingled with pro longed distress whistling of the craft. Panic prevailed on the steamer. The impaot threw many passengers from their seats. Many rushed about wildly, especially the children, and It was with difficulty that the ship's officers man. aged to calm them. TWO COYOTES IN ONE TRAP Douglas Trapper Has Captured 30 in Two Years. ROSEBURG, Or., March 29. (Spe cial.) To catch two coyotes in a double trap at almost the same time was the novel experience of F. E. Weaver, a well-known trapper In the Riddle sec tion of Douglas County. When Mr. Weaver visited his trans Friday he dis covered the two coyotes, one of which was dead and had been partly devoured by the other animal. . Mr. Weaver believes they had been in the trap about four days before he found them. During the past two years Mr. Weaver has caught more than 3D of these destructive animals. Monday's War Moves FAST and powerful submarines of the German navy have torpedoed two more British steamers in the wa ters adjacent to the British Isles. Both steamers, the Falaba and Agulla, took to flight at the sight of the submarines, but were speedily overhauled, with the result that both vessels were sent to the bottom, with a loss of lives esti mated at between 140 and 130. Only a few minutes were allowed the passengers and crews to put off in the boats, and according to the survivors, the Germans turned their guns on the captured ships, and thereby added to the loss of life by shell fire. Since the French merchantman Ad miral Gantcaunc, with 2600 refugees from Belgian and French coast towns aboard, was torpedoed October 26 the Falaba, which was in the West African service, is tho only steamer carrying any great number of passengers that has been sunk by a German submarine. The Falaba had aboard, according to the latest official list published ny the Elder Dempster Company, 151 passen gers, of which 86 wcro saved. Four pas. sengers are reported to nave oeoii killed and 61 arc missing. Forty-three of tho crew also are missng and .four were klled. , On the Aguila the three lono passen gers and 23 of the crew were lost. A measure of vast importance is fore cast by the conference which British shipowners have had with David Lloyd George. Chancellor of the Exchequer. The Shipbuilding Employers' Fcdcra tion unanimously urge the total prohi bition of the sale of intoxicating liquors during tho period of the war. The Chancellor in describing drink as the greatest of "three deadly foes," de. clarcs lie was convinced that nothing but "root-and-branch methods" would be of the slightest avail in dealing with the evil. Ho intimated that the Secretary for War, Earl Kitchener, and Field Marshal French were of the samo opinion, and that King George was "very deeply concerned" or. this ques tion, and he promised to take tho sub ject up with the other members of the Cabinet. In tho land operations of the war, the Eastern zone still occupies the cen ter of Interest, for in the Carpathians the Russians continue their drive to ward the plains of Hungary, with the Austrians apparently being forced back on the western mountain front, but with the aid of the Germans holding their positions on the eastern line. In Northern Poland the Germans have taken the town of Taueroggen, which has changed hands several times, while on the front west of the Nlemen River the Russians report that the Germans' counter offensive has been stopped everywhere. In the Dardanelles the allied battle ships have been throwing a'few shells at the forts and the mine sweepers have been steadily at work. A Constan tinople dispatch says that General Ll m an von Sanders, a German officer, has been placed in command of the Turkish forces on the Dardanelles. There lias been little activity in France, but the Germans have bom barded the town of Nieuport and Nieu-port-Balns, in Belgium. E. I. CANTINE TO BE El Major Bowlby to End Work He Began. YOTE FOR CHANGE IS 2 TO 1 Advisory Board of Three Mem bers Is Named. GOVERNOR MAKES CHARGES Publication of Estimates for Komi Work Without Sanction Called Insubordination That Is Kc scnlcd April "1 Date Set. SALEM. Or.. March 29. (Special.) Ey a vote of two to one the Stato High way Commission today appointed I". I. Cantlne, of Portland. State Highway Engineer to succeed H. L Bowlby, re signed. It wss decldod, however, that Major Bowlby be retained In charge ot the work in Hood River County and that he have charge of the settlement ot all disputes and settlements for work done under his supervision in Columbia. Clatsop and Jackson counties. Mr. Can tine will assume his new duties April 1. and It probably will take three months for Major Bowlby to finish the work assigned to him by the com mission. Governor Withycomhe and Bute Treasurer Kay voted for Mr. Can'.lne and. Secretary of State Oicott voted for the retention of Major Bowlby. Mr. Kay said that isasmuch as the Gov ernor would have the appointive power of tho Highway Engineer when the department, under a new law, would be merged with the State Engineer's department May 22, he would vote for any man Governor Withycomhe fa vorcd. Advisory Board 1 Named. Mr. Olcutt said he had voted for the retention of Major Bowlby at a former meeting, and to be consistent, ho would support him again. The resolution pro viding that he be retained to compete work started by hiin was supported by all members. The Commission was unanimous in its decision to name an advisory board for the Commission, and S. Benson, of Portland: John H. Albert, of Salem, and ' Leslie Butler, of Hood River, were named. Governor Withycomhe said al of them had notified him they would accept John B. Teon. of rortland, de clined a place on the advisory com mittee because of his rond work In Multnomah County, but he assured the Commission ho would meet It any time it desired and aid it in every possible wa y. After tlie appointment of Mr. 'sn tlne. Governor Wlthycombe dei lured that in his opinion Major l'.o Ihv hud been guilty of insubordination In mak ing public his recommendations lor the apportionment ot the state fund this year before the board had acted upon them. Insubordination" la Resented. "Many petitions from counties been received ss a result of his continued the Governor. "It hss placed this board in an awkward position. H was the prerogative of tho Commission to make public those estimates. Noth ing can be done now, but If we condin-t departments that way there will he nothing but a chaos. I have i ailed tlm attention of the board to this becausn ot the principle Involved, ami I wish to say in tho future 1 shall for ll-.e dismissal of any man guilty of sm-li Insubordination." Mr. Kay said Major Bovlli's esti mate for Jackson County was wrontf. being $18,000 loss than tile board would have to "rive the county under a bill passed at the recent session of the leg islature. Governor Wllhyeomlie said there had been constant trouble be tween Major Bowlby and the t'ounly Courts, and not one of them supported the Highway Engineer, lie said roads could not be built successfully without the support of the County Courts. Published Itrp.rt. Uralrd. Mr. Oicott said any engineer would have trouble. Mr. Kny declared the sooner a change was made the better It would be for the state. The Stale Treasurer also took occasion today to deny published reports that lie had favored W. W. Lucius for Highway En gineer, or had been asked by I. N. Day, Stato Senator from Multnomah County, to vote for Mr. Lucius. He called at tention to his announcement several necks ago that he would support any man recommended by the Governor, be cause the executive would have the appointive power when the new law became effective. Governor Wlthycombe said 1! appli cants for the place had excellent rec ommendations and that he had decided upon Mr. Cantiae after considerable In vestigation. He believed Mr. Cantlne is more thoroughly acquainted with Ore sou conditions than the other appli cants, and favored him particularly be cause of his reputation for economy and hard, conscientious work. Frequent Inspection Ilwlrrd. "The statement of tho Clatsop del ation before the Board recently that Major Bowlby had been on the road In that county, costing 1223,000, only ones. when he Inspected a wall which had fallen, is appalling." declared the Gov ernor. The engineer niui so oyer iii iConcludcd on l'a;e . 1 EER