1 ... . n. . A!.-v' dl lf VOL. LV NO. 17,010. PORTLAND, OREGON, TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 1915 PRICE FIVE CENTS. r X HE TO GOTO GERMANY Vilson to Leave No Doubt As to Purpose. RS ill ( CABINET TO ACT TODAY President to Issue State ment on Situation in L. Mexico Today. GERMAN NOTE TO FOLLOW .Alone, Executive Works Out Problem and Belief Is Ac tion Will Be Sharp. WASHINGTON, May 31. Presi dent Wilson intends so to shape the course of the United States Govern ment in the international crisis which has arisen as to leave no doubt abroad if the country's purpose not only to speak, but if necessary to act, for the cause of humanity. Two things were virtually deter mined by the President today in the solemn atmosphere with which Me morial day enveloped the National capital. Brief Note Is Decjded On. First, that Germany's avoidance of the larger questions of humanity and the spirit of international law by a technical argument on a hitherto un lisputed point in the statutes of na tions the exercise of the right of visit and search by war craft when encountering merchantmen, whether carrying contraband or not must be met promptly with a note again Bet ing forth briefly the facts as found y investigation of officials here as o the cargo and peaceful equipment f the Lusitania, and reiterating the amest intention of the United States o hold the German government to a 'strict accountability for all violat ions of American rights on the high teas. Count von Bernstorff, the German Vmbassador, has been granted an in erview with the President for Wednesday noon, but unless he brings 5 ome proposal from his government egarding answering the demands of he United States differently from the ote just received from the German treign Minister a circumstance hich is doubted in well-informed quarters the President's course as framed by him in consultation with lis Cabinet tomorrow will not be ma- "'. erially affected. German Statement Due Today. Second, that notwithstanding the ritical situation with Germany, there hall be issued tomorrow the state ment which has been in preparation "-"or several days to be communicated . the leaders of all factions in Mex . -o, serving notice that unless they themselves bring to an early end the deplorable conditions which their war fare has wrought; some other means "will be found by the United States in the interest of humanity to save the millions of non-combatant Mexi cans f mm t.hi. t.hrnps nf st.arvnt.inn And further devastation of property. V' Tomorrow the President will lay be- "ore the Cabinet both questions. The ffect of the warning to Mexico, the resident hopes, will be the coalition ilthin the next few weeks of the best ements in the southern republic to rm a provisional government to hich the United States and other f untries can accord early recogni- t Mexican Problem Overshadowed. ceipt of an unyielding reply from Jermany to the request of the United tates for reparation for the 100 .merican lives lost in the sinking of C he Lusitania and guarantees against Jie destruction oi American lives or iroperty in the future overshadowed , -r : 1-1 n 1 1 k. ne .ueiiuaii yi uuiciu as well as ail ther Governmental activities today. The President upon whom rests lie Duraen oi aeciaing me ijovern- ant's foreign policy- in the absence ' Congress sought solitude during le early hours of the day, as he did the J.ryinS days immediately after h .e sinking of the lusitania. He read vi e newspaper text of the note, the V itorial comments, scores of mes ses ana went motoring nis iavorite version when desirous of undis- V tCuucluded on Page 2, Column I.) VETERAN, AGED 94, WALKS IN PARADE CHILDREN' BOMBARD L1XE AT EUGENE WITH ROSES. Soldlers or Civil War March 75 Strong to Honor Departed Com rades Xo Death Mars Year. EUGENE. Or.. May 31. (Special.) "Comrade" B. S. Wakefield, said to be the oldest Grand Army veteran in the United States, took part in today's Decoration day ceremonies. Although 94 years old, he wu able to march in the parade and appear before bis fel low veterans at the cemetery. He was 4 4 years old when the war ended, hav ing been a member of Company C. Seventy-first Ohio regiment A. feature of the parade in today's exercises was the bombardment with thousands ot roses by school children as the 75 veterans marched past. Vol ley after volley was thrown at them, until they were almost blinded by the shower of petals. Several hundred school children marched In the parade, each carrying an American flag. The parade was headed by the band, and the old soldiers, on foot, were escorted by two companies of the Coast Artillery Corps. ' The Eugene Grand Army ranks have been unbroken by death during: the past year. At the close of the cere mony over the graves of 35 departed veterans three rounds of ammunition formed a salute fired by the Coast Artillery Corps. "Don't you flinch, John, as they shoot," laughed one aged veteran standing across the plot directly in front of the leveled army rifles. "I've heard em firing so you couldn't hear a musket Just one continual roar," replied the other. PRINCE, 12, IS SOLDIERLY Heir to Italian Throne Keenly In terested and Popular, Too. ROME. May 31. Crown Prince Hum bert, although only 12 years old. is showing a keen and intelligent inter est in military affairs, which is win ning the affections of the people of Rome. He visited the barracks of the Ber- saglieri yesterday and returned with military precision the salutes of his father's soldiers. The little Prince asked scores of questions about things he saw at the barracks. When he left to return to the palace, he was cheered by a large crowd. ZEPPELINS VISIT- LONDON Many I'lrcs Reported, but Are Not Laid to German Airmen. LONDON, June 1. The official press bureau issued the following announce ment last night: "Zeppelins are reported to have been seen near Rarnsgate (on the Kentish coast. 87 miles east-south-east of Lon don) and Brentwood (17 miles east- northeast of London) and in certain outlying districts of London. Many fires are reported,' but these cannot be abso lutely connected with the airship visits. "Further particulars will be issued as soon as they can be collected and collated." PIUTES VIOLATING PAROLE Renegade Indians Quit Reserve; Roam Country, Threaten Whites. SANTA I'd N- M., May 31. The ren egade Flutes, of Southern Utah, are violating their promise to General Scott to remain inside the reservation; are roaming over the country and mak ing threats against the white inhabi tants, according to A. II. Spencer, of the Mexican Hat, Utah, trading post, who arrived at Farmington. N. M., today. The parole agreement provided that if the Indians left the reservation the state authorities should return them forcibly. JAPAN TO INCREASE ARMY 24,000 Men to Be Added and Three Submarines to Bo Built. TOKIO, May 31. The budget com mittee of the House today approved the project to increase the standing army of Japan. The measure provides for the addition of two divisions, or about 54,000 men. XT he budget committee also approved a measure for the construction of three submarines and eight torpedo-boat de stroyers. PRESBYTERY NOT TO UNITE General Assembly Adopts Report Eliminating Possibility. LOVELAND. Colo.. May 31. The pos sibility of uniting at 'this time with other churches of the Presbyterian doctrine was definitely eliminated to day by the general assembly of the United Presbyterian Church. This developed today when the report of the committee on bills and over tures was adopted. PONIES TO BE USED IN WAR Belgium to Replace Gun-Drawing Doss With Shetlands. EAST ST. LOUIS. Ill May 31. Rep resentatives of the Belgian war de partment here were instructed today to purchase 600 Shetland ponies. The ponies are to replace the big dogs now used in Belgium to draw small artillery pieces. LETTER FROM TRIAL JUDGE AIDS FRANK Husband Calm on Night of Crime, Wife Says. PRISON BOARD ENDS HEARING No Opposition to Commutation of Death Penalty Voiced. NOTED MEN MAKE PLEAS Judjje AYho Tried Case Leaves Let ter Saying He Xever Was Con vinced of Prisoner's Guilt and Recommends Delay. ATLANTA. Ga., May 31. Hearing of Leo M. Frank's application for com mutation of his death sentence to life imprisonment was completed here late today before tne State Prison Com mission. The Commission's recommen dation probably will be transmitted within the next ten days to the Gov ernor, who will take final action on the appeal. No opposition to the ap plication was presented. Principal features of the proceedings, which began this morning, consisted of the presentation or a letter written a few months before his death by Judge I S. Roan, who presided at Frank's trial, in which he sought clemency for the prisoner, and a statement by Mrs. Frank describing her husband's actions on the night after Mary Phagan's mur der and denying rumors of an estrange ment between herself and Frank. Judge Still Incertala. Judge Roan, In his letter, said that at the proper time he would ask the Governor to commute 'Frank's sentence to life imprisonment: that after many months of deliberation he still was un certain of the prisoner's guilt, and that "It is possible I showed undue deference to the dpinion of the Jury when I al lowed their verdict to stand." Production of Judge Roan's letter. Frank's counsel .stated, obviated the necessity of extended argument. Frank did not attend the proceed ings, but his wife was present through out. W. ' M. Howard, who conducted Frank's application, submitted court records, petitions from Legislatures and societies and letters from promi nent lawyers, jurists and others. Aoted Mem Make Pleas. Several well-known Georgia lawyers and Judges made oral pleas In Frank's behalf and arguments were presented by ex-Governor Foss, of Massachusetts, heading a delegation of the Independ ent Order of Sons of Israel; John M. O'Connor, Chief Justice of the Criminal Court of Cook County, Illinois, repre senting the Chicago Frank committee, a nu iiira. Mary e Laney Fisher, of Chicago, presenting a petition signed by 200,000 women. Judge Roan's letter said: "After considering your communica tion aking that I recommend- clemency Concluded on p&ga 4, Column .1.) TRUE 11. J&s&ER.WAriY S j&W0p(VDTQ RESPECT. j " INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS The Weather. VESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature. 5J degrees; minimum. 5 degrees.. TODAY'S Fair, westerly winds. . . . German Note President Wilson grants request for Inter view by Count von Bernstorff. Page 2. President Wilson to send terse note to tier many. Pace 1. English press thinks Germany Is trying for delay In Lusitania case. Page 3. German comment on reply to President Wil son puts American note in "shirt sleeTe class. Page 4. Editorial comment in America is almost a unit In viewing German reply as unsatis factory. Page 2. War. German submarines sink Danish and. British steamers. Page 2. King of Italy takes charge of cannon, firing at Austrians. Page 3. Russians say they are turning tide of battle og i'rzemyil. Pace . Count von Bernstcrif accuses Russians of atrocities. Page National. President avoids reference to present, crisis when giving memorial address. Page 3. lomestic. Georgia Prison Board ends hearing In Frank case. Page 1. Chairman Walsh says hearing proved younger Rockefeller responsible for aU Colorado strike trouble. Page S. Pacific Northwest. Veteran 4 years old in line of march at Eugene. Page 1. Guns at Puget Sound forts mysteriously damaged. Page L Four taken in Oregon City liquor raids in :'clean-up campaign." Page 6. Clew at Tacoma may solve Seattle explo sion mystery. . Faga . Commercial land Marine. Norwegian bark J-indfleld is chartered to load wheat for United Kingdom. Page 16. Sport. Pacifio Coast League reaults Portland 2. Sao Francisco 2 game called after four and a fraction Innings) ; Los Angeles 4-6, Salt Lake 3-4; Oakland 2-6, Venice 0-10. Page 18. Jim Coffey stops Jim Flynn in ninth round Page 1. Ralph te Palma wlna SOO-mile auto race In record time. Page L Decoration day celebration regatta on Wil lamette is success. Page lu. Pirates defeat Chicago . Cubs. 1 to 0, twice in day. Pags lb. Portland and Vicinity. Grand Army Veterans arouse great enthusi asm. Pa&'e I. Pleas of needy neard and met on Memorial Day. Page 7. Edward Dfkum. Honolulu newapapcrman. formerly of Portland, bere on visit. Page 1L Onlv water users will bear burden of meters. Page 14. Senator Cummins welcomed effusively by lowans. Page 4. Elaborate reception given for visiting club women. Page 1. Empress bill wins praise. Page 11. Monkey at Pantages is big show in himself. Page IL Memorial exercises held for founders of Reed College. Page 8. Weather report, data and forecast. Page IS WIRELESS BOMB IS HINTED Possible Cause oX Princess Irene Ex plosion Is Suggested. LOXDOX, May 31.-The suggestion has been made in the Evening Stand ard, by Fred T. janf. the naval author, that the steamer Princess Irene was blown up by a German wireless device. The Princess Irene, an auxiliary in the British navy, was blown up last week in Sheerness Harbor with a loss of more than 300 lives. Mr. Jane pointed out the fact "that the battleship Bulwark was suddenly blown to atoms not far from the same spot and said it was "curious coincidence." Italian experiments, he said, have proved it possible to explode a prop erly attuned wireless bomb from a short distance. 40 SHIP PASSENGERS DIE Lives Lost In l'ire That Destroys Swedish Vessel. LONDON", June 1. The Morning Tost Stockholm correspondent says: "Forty passengers have lost their lives in a fire which destroyed the steamer Bore at Helsingfors." TO THE POLICY OF "BLOOD AND DE 'PALMA VICTOR IN 500-MILE RAGE Favorite Makes New Record for Distance. PAGE IS NEAR 9Q-MILE CLIP Car Falters Near Finish and Spectators Hold Breath. RETURN OF "JINX" FEARED Winner's Share Is $20,000 Rcsta Is Second aud Gil Anderson Is Third Itace First liver Run "Without Someone Injured. INDIANAPOLIS, May 31. Ralph De Palma won the fifth SOO-mile interna tional sweepstakes on the Indianapolis motor speedway here tclay in the re markable time of 5 bira 33 minutes and 65 H seconds. Tli victor traveled at an average speed of 89.84 miles a hour and broke the record for the race established in 1914 by Rene Thomas, who finished in 6 hours 3 minutes and 45.9 seconds. Dario Resta, who finished second, contested every mile of the way with the winner and the battle of these two pilots was the feature of the contest. Resta never quit trying: to head off De Palma and he finished only four min utes after the winner crossed the tape. Resta's time was 5 hours 37 minutes and 34.94 seconds. Gil Anderson was third and completed "the race in 5 hours 42 minutes and 27.57 seconds. Out of 23 cars that started, 11 finished, of which 10 received prize money. De Falma's Victory Popular. That De Palma's victory was a pop ular one was shown by the demonstra tion by the thousands of spectators who rose and cheered wildly as the winner finished his last lap. De Palma drove into his garage Im mediately after and locked the door, His first words were praise for his mechanician- . Entbueiajatio friends burst open the doors of the garage and De Palma became the center of hun dreds who fought for a chance to shake his hand. De Palma drove a consistent race. He never was back of fourth place. He wrested the lead from Resta in the 175th mile. He lost the lead in the 315th mile, when he stopped at the pits, but regained in the 335th when Resta skidded into the retaining wall and was forced to make a tire change. After that De Palma never was headed. Machine "lter Toward Eaa, De Palma's machine ran perfectly until the beginning of the 498th mile, when it showed signs of faltering:. Spectators feared that the car would fail him and he would be robbed of victory as he was in 1912. when, witn but two miles to go. his machine broke down and he lost the prizes he had thought as good as won a few minutes before. "The jinx Is broken," he exclaimed when he was hailed as victor. IL'onrluded on Paae 10. Column 'J.) IRON.' GUNS DAMAGED IN AMERICAN FORTS (VTTEJIPT AT DESTniCTIOX OX PUGET SOUND REVEALED. Fortifications' Hidden lialteries at AVorden Are Photographed Also by Mysterious Visitors. PORT TOWN SEND, Wash., May 31. An attempt to put the big guns out of commission at Fort Worden and Fort Flagley, guarding the entrance to Puget Sound, was made several days ago, it became known tonight, and as a. result all visitors have been barred from the forts in this district. It is reported that breech blocks of four guns were removed and the load ing mechanism damaged. Officers at the forts have endeavored to keep the matter secret. The discovery followed a report that Fort Worden had been photographed in details by persons who had surrepti tiously entered the grounds. The pho tographs gave the relative locations of the big guns and the hidden batteries. It is said that the War Department, hearing of the photographing of the forts, sent two secret service men here to investigate. It is reported they found no trouble in gaining entrance to the batteries and subsidiary stations connected with the defenses. Up to the time of these discoveries automobiles with sightseers were per mitted to visit the elevation where the batteries are located, but new orders have been issued forbidding any person to visit the batteries without a special permit from the commanding officer, and such permits will be limited, and those who receive them will be accom panied by a guard. AQUITANIA SEEN AGROUND Britain's Largest Ship Reported on Shoal in Mersey. NEW YORK, May 31. Passengers on the steamship Lapland, in today from Liverpool, said they had seen the Cu nard liner Aquitania, the largest Brit ish ship ever launched, which was com mandeered early in the war for use as a transport, on the rocus- in the Mer sey. At the offices of the Cunard line here it was said that no information hail been received of any mishap to the Aquitania. According to the passengers, the ship was surrounded by lighters and she ap peared to have taken in a quantity of water, as she had a bad list. The passengers said they had . been told that the Aquitania left Liverpool May 19 or 20, carrying troops te take part iu 'the campaign in the Darda nelles. While still In the harbor, the passengers said they were Informed the ship ran on a shoal. "he troops were taken off. they said, and the work of lightering the cargo was then begun. POSTCARDS GIVEN AWAY United States Sets Precedent by Dis tributing Stamped Postals. SAN FRANCISCO. . May 31. The United States Government broke a prec edent today by beginning the distribu tion without charge of stamped pic ture postal cards to visitors at the Government's model postofrice at the Panama-Pacific Exposition. It was required that the cards be ad dressed immediately and sent through the postoffice. WAR GAS DISABLES MANY British Casualty Report Shows Ef fectiveness of German Munition. LONDON. May 31. The effectiveness of the gas employed by the Germans on the western front i3 indicated by the latest British casualities list made pub lic today. Of the Second Battalion of Lancashire Fusiliers, 403 men are reported to be "suffering from gas poisoning." Mondays War Moves THE great battle on the San, to which the Russians fell back after retreating over half of Galicia, still rages, but the Russians assert that they have assumed the offensive. This statement is taken in London to mean that another mighty German effort has expended itself. Though the fate of Przemjsl Is still uncertain, it is contended In allied cir cles that the Austro-Germans have failed of their purpose to crush the Russians in Galicia. and that their rush forward, costing, as it did, thou sands of lives, has fallen short. Just as did the repeated thrusts at Warsaw and Calais. In the west neither side has done much ot late, although the French con tinue gnawing around Arras, and there has been bard fighting along the Tser. Italy has retaliated for the Austrian air and naval raids along her east coast by bombarding Pola, the Aus trian naval base, from a dirigible, while Italian destroyers have made a dash on Monfalcone. doing considerable damage to Austrian shipping and get ting away unscathed. German submarines have been ex traordinarily active, the news last night adding one more neutral vessel to the growing list of victims. This was the Danish steamer Soborg, which was sunk 40 miles northeast of the Tyne. All hands were rescued. There are Indications ot an air raid of possibly large proportions by Zep pelin dirigibles on London in the near future. The British official press bur reau in a late announcement says Zep pelins are reported to have been seen near Rarnsgate and Brentwood and In certain outlying districts of London. i ALL OREGOfl GREETS NOTED CLUB FOLK Elaborate Reception It self Is Epochal. WOMEN OF DISTINCTION HERE Business of Council to Open This Morning. MORE DELEGATES ARRIVE Interesting Visitors Coming Tron All Sections or Country Side lights on Various Leaders Show Many Sides to Life. EVEXTS O.V TODAY'S PltO liRAMMIi 10:00 Opening at White Tem ple; addresses of welcome: re sponses; address of Mrs. Penny backer, president: luncheon, served by women of White Tem ple for tho.se who wish to re main In meeting place. 2:00 Art, music and informa tion! departments report. .4:15 to 5:30 Conferences. 8:00 Organ recital, Mrs. Le onora Fisher Whipp; address by William T. Foster, president of Reed College. BV EDITH KNIGHT HOLMES. With duo formality the mid-biennial council of the General Federation of Women's Clubs, the first gathering of its kind ever held In the Northwest, opened last night with an elaborate re ception in the Hotel Multnomah. Maple bows and evergreens from the hillsides, interlaced over ceiling and wall space in the magnificent ball rooms and tea garden, transforming them into a woodland glade, while stately peonies and choice roses added a touch" of delicate coloring.' This at tractive setting farmed an ideal back ground for the handsomely-gownel women who were numbered among those in the receiving line and among the hundreds of guests who assembled in honor of the officers and visiting delegates of the General Federation of Women's Clubs. The entire mezzanine floor was at the disposal of the clubwomen and their friends. Receiving with Mrs. Percy V. Fennj backer and the members of the board and chairmen of committees were Mrs. Sarah A. Evans, president of the Oregon Federation of Women's Clubs; Mrs. Frederick Eggert and Mrs. Solomon Hirsch. chairman and vice chairman of the social committee; Mr.s. Henry Russell Albee, wife of the May or; Mrs. John 1 Vollmer, president of the Idaho State Federation, and a. long list of women of distinction. So care fully had Mrs. Eggert arranged the de tails of tho reception that no club or organization had been slighted. Every organization that comes under the scope of federated clubdom was repre sented and sister organizations, too, were remembered. Kotable Women Slot. The notables stood in line in the Ivory room, where each guest was in troduced. In the Japanese tea room, where refreshments were served, there was a bevy of representative women assisting and an equally charming group waiting to extend further cor dialities in the assembly-room. Throughout the evening orchestral music added to the air of gaiety. Among the receiving party were no ticed Mrs. Samuel . Sneath, of Tiffin, O.: Mrs. Harry L. Keefe, Waithill, Neb.; Mrs. Eugene Relliey, Charlotte. N. C; Mrs. W. B. Williams, Lapeer, Mich.; Mrs. C. II. McMahon, Salt Lake City, Utah; Mrs. William E. Andrews, Wash ington, D. C; Miss Lutie E. Stearns, Milwaukee, Wis.; Mrs. Grace Julian Clarke. Indianapolis, Ind.; Mrs. Francis D. Everett, Highland Park, 111.; Mrs. William P. Harper, Seattle. Wash.; Slisa Mary G. Hay, New York; Mrs. Frank White, Valley City, N. D. ; Mrs. William B. Young. Jacksonville, Fla., and Sirs. Robert Burdettc, of Pasadena. Assisting were Mrs. R. J. Mann, Mrs. P. L. Thompson, Mrs. Julia Marquam, Mrs. C. S. Jackson, Mrs. C. S. Smith and Mrs. Rose Selling. Several Serve In Tea Garden ia the tea garden those in charge in cluded Mrs. A. H. Breyman, Mrs. R. M. Tuttle, Mrs. W. J. Kerr, Mrs. J. II. Cook. Mrs. Edgar B. Piper, assisted by Mrs. John Manning, Mrs. W. T. Foster. Mrs. E. E. Coovcrt and Mrs. E. M. JJaker. Among others invited to assist in the dispensing of hospitalities were: Mrs. James Wlthycomfce, wife of the Gov ernor; Mrs. Kobert C. Hunt. Albanj ; Mrs. KUta Thomas, Amity; Airs. fcl. C. Ciard, AaU land; Mrs. C. B. i.amkln. Ashland; Mrt j. v. Sadler, Aurora; Mrs. Edward Burke. Baker; Mrs. Noah Perry and Mrs. F. P. Bridges, Kairview; Mrs. J. H. lleustis, Beaverton; Mrs. Julia Byrd, Burns; Mrs. Harriet A. Loiifiaton. Coqullle; Mrs. li. Bcliul fleld. Cornelius; Mrs. Lewla Wilson, Cor vallis; Mrs. K&therine Scovell. Cotlags Orove; Mrs. Gcorsre T. Geriingcr, lallas; Mrs. C. S. Allen, Cazadero; Mrs. L. Id. Bean, lugene; Mrs. Minnie W'ashburne. Eugene; Mrs. W. F. Osburn. Eugene; Mrs. K. J. Frazer. . Eugene; Mrs. Nellie B. Leonard. Eugene; Miss ltuth Guppy. Kugene; Mrs. T. J. O. Thacher, Forest Grove; Miss Mary A. Karniiam, Forest Grove; Mrs. C. J. Bush, nell. Forest Grove; Mrs. C. H. Clements. Grants Pass; Mrs. Charles Cleveland. G res ham; Mrs. J. 1. White. Haines; Mrs. Will lam M. Stewart. Halsey; Mrs. oally Mc Mahan, Barrlsburg; Mrs. A. L. rage. Hood River; Mrs. H. F. Davidson, Hood Hivcr; Mrs. C. H. Castner, Hood Miver; Mrs. Jeo- iConcluued on Page li. Column 3.) I