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jfp lKti 1 1 ; V VOL. LY.-NO. 17,093. " PORTLAND, OREGON, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER b, TORPEDO HITS ALLAN LINER Hesperian Gets No Warn ing of Attack. AMERICANS ABOARD UNHURT Report That Vessel Was Armed . With 4.7-Inch Rifle Is Denied. NONE ON CRAFT KILLED Wireless Summons Aid and Brings Convoy, Which Takes Ship Toward Ireland. LONDON, Sept. 5. The Allan Line steamer Hesperian, with 350 passen- gers and a crew of 300 aboard, bound from Liverpool for Montreal, was at tacked wtihout warning by a German submarine off the Irish coast just as darkness was falling Saturday evening. Although the torpedo found its mark, the vessel remained afloat and, according to a statement issued by the company tonight, every one aboard was saved. No submarine was seen and prob ably it was too dark to observe the wake of a torpedo, but all the pas- Bcngeis ana memDers oi tne crew who arrived at Queenstown in the rescue steamers today agree that the attack was made by a German under sea boat, basing their opinion on the force of the shock and the great vol ume of water thrown into the air. 4 Water Splashes on Deck. This dropped back on the deck, drenching the passengers who were taking an after-dinner promenade, feeling quite safe in the belief that they had passed the danger zone. The force of the explosion was tre mendous. All the passengers landed at Queenstown, many of them scanti ly clad. About 20 were injured. There were no American passengers aboard, so far as the American Consul could learn tonight, but two members of the crew were American citizens, and they were both saved. There were reports that the Hes perian carried a rifle of 4.7-inch cali ber on her stern, but these reports were not verified, being contradicted by Montreal reports. Wounded Soldiers Aboard. About 30 Canadian soldiers who were wounded in battle in Flanders were going home to recuperate. Most of the other passengers were Canad ians returning from a visit to Eng land or English people on their way to Canada to settle. The torpedo struck the Hesperian in the forward engine-room anil the ship immediately began to settle by the head. Captain Main ordered the pas sengers and crew into the boats, but with his officers remained on the bridge, although at that time he must have felt sure that his ship would go down. Discipline Is Perfect. The discipline was perfect, but one cf the boats, the fall of which became jammed, capsized and those in her were thrown into the water. In the darkness, confusion naturally prevailed, but all were picked up and, stfViAf , j , i vn.ci aaociigci a aim ine crew. were transferred to the rescue steam ers, which arrived in answer to wire less calls for assistance. The Hes perian was about 150 miles to the westward when struck. The Hesperian was a vessel of 6124 tons net. She sailed from Montreal. August 17, for Liverpool, where she was reported to have arrived Au gust 27. The Allan Line, owners of the Hes perian, has been operated for about three years by the Canadian Pacific Railroad, ships of the line running be tween Great Britain and Canadian ports. The Hesperian, a twin screw steam er, was built at Glasgow in 1908. She was 485 feet long with a beam of 60 feet and a depth of hold of 30 feet. Slashings Start Forest Fire Report. CORVALL1S. Or.. Sept. S.-(Special.) Fire reported here today to be in a forest In the vicinitv of Roii', ,,.., proved to be only slashings burning on ij oi ine railing estate milea south, of this city. "I TUGBOATS TO AID SCHOONER LOUISE EFFORT WILL BE MADE TO TOW VESSEL FROM SHOALS. Situation of Stranded Schooner Said to Be Much. Improved Seas No Longer Breaking. HOQUIAM, . Wash., Sept. 5. The po sition of the schooner Louise, which for the last two days has drifted about 1000 feet across the shoals off Grays Harbor, near here, was reported to night to be considerably improved. Seas are no longer breaking over the vessel and she was able today to launch a boat. Tugs are arranging to try to pull her out early tomorrow with the aid of a 4000-foot cable. Tug captains believe they will succeed. BIG RANCH BEING DITCHED Improvement Under Way on 21,00 0 Acre Farm at Klamath. KLAMATH FALLS. Or., Sept. 5. (Special.) Work has been begun on a new drain ditch on the 21,000-acre ranch of Abner Weed in the Wood River Valley, near Fort Klamath, north of this city. The cost .of completing the work will be close to $5000. The dikes and drains heretofore con structed on the ranch for the purpose of taking oft and keeping off the sur plus water have been the means of re claiming thousands of acres. The work now being begun has been in contem plation for several years, and is ex pected to add largely to the arable area. FIRE GOT UNDER CONTROL Two-Mile Blaze on Mount Hood Rail way Chocked Xear Homes. HOOD RIVER, Or., Sept. 5. (Special.) The forest fire between Bloucher and Molstein stations, on the line of the Mount Hood Railway, was brought under control last night after burning over a scope of timbered land two niles long and half a mile wide. J. J. Krumenaeher, IX L. Rowntree and Gust Westerberg, ranchers of the neighborhood, whose places were threatened. loaded their household goods on wagons and were ready to abandon their homes. The flames were subdued within a few hundred feet of the Rowntree place. MUDSLIDE BLOCKS CANAL Vessels Will Tlirouf Not Be Able to Pass h for Two Bays. PANAMA. Sept. 5. A new slide in the Panama Canal has blocked the pas sage of all ships, including the steam ers Kroo'tiland and Finland. There are 22 vessels at different points along the canal waiting for the reopening of traffic. The dredges have excavated 40,000 cubic yards of mud and stone in thj past 21 hours, a record in dredging. There is no chance for any vessels to pass through the waterway for two more days. The Kroonland and Fin land probably will be delayed in pass ing until the end of the week. DEATH LAID TO HUNTERS' I el f o r d I n Ui kc Keeper Fo unci In Mountains Xear His Home. MKDt'ORD, Or., Sept. 3. (Special.) Harry Fry, keeper of the city water in take in the mountains, was found dead from a bullet, near hi home today. It is presumed that Fry was mistaken Saturday for a deer and shot. Hunters heard his cries Saturday noon, but did not Investigate. His family was informed late Saturday t hi t a man had been wounded and a search bej?a.n. Three hunters who were in the vicinity are to be investigated. He leaves a wife and two small chil dren.. DANISH STEAMER SUNK Captain and 18 Members or Frodc's Crew Are Saved. LONDON. Sept. 5. Lloyds announces that the Danish steamer Frode has been sunk. Captain Clemmenson and 3 8 members of the crew of the vessel were saved. The Frode, ,a vessel of 2050 tons. 'Milieu iroin aionieviueu auk"l - iur Imo, Sweden. She was owned -in Copenhagen. TWO F-BOATS DAMAGED Steamer Crashes Into Flotilla al Honolulu, Cuts One to Water Line. HONOLULU, Sept. 5. The United Stales -steamer Supply, while docking here today, crashed into a flotilla of submarines of the K type, cutting the F-2 to the water line and putting the after end of the underwater boat out of commission. The impact jammed three submarines together, slightly denting the hull of F-l. NORWEGIAN BARK IS SUNK Crew ot It Are Reported to Rave Been Landed Safely. LONDON. Sept. 5. The Norwegian bark Gllmt has been sunk, but Its crew of 14 was landed safely. The Glimt was a vessel of 884 tons gross and was built in 1875. It was owned at Arendal. Norway. It was last reported as having arrived at Sau chester, England, July 6. f i j - h . . r . i 10,000 EXPECTED Ofl HIGHWAY TRIPTODAY Inspection of Columbia , Route Arranged, EVERY CONVENIENCE PROVIDED Jomelli to Sing to Accompani ment of Wahkeena Falls. BENSON PARK TO BE GIVEN Music by Brass Bands, Competitive Kvents, Lunch and Refreshments May Be Had Trains Are Ample and Rates Low. AITOISTS WARNED TO DRIVE ! SLOWLY ON HIGHWAY. Because of the many autos that f will use the Columbia River Highway today, and the possi- t bility of serious accidents unless the utmost caution is observed, I automobilists are warned not to 4 speed faster' than 12 miles an hour and not over 10 miles an J hour on the aurves. Roadmaster Yeon will have the highway pa- J troled to sc. that speed limits are not broken. . ' There are many turns in the t road, and a collision or the skid- ding of a- car at some points J would throw the occupants over the side ot. the highway for a t drop of hundreds of feet. The necessity for cautious d-riv- ing is emphasized by fhe fact that J some of the firms which will I nave cars out have ordered that the cars shall not exceed 10 miles an hour. This is the day when Portland gets, acquainted with the Columbia River Highway and its natural wonders. if thl da' s fair, and the weather man last night promised that it will be, a great holiday throng is sure to be out to view the highway. The Port land Ad Club, which is responsible for having this declared "Inspection day." expects 10,000 persons to go by rail or auto. Benson Park to Be Dedicated. One of the most unusual celebrations ever held will be the day's big event. Tills is the dedication of Benson Park, a scenic tract of more than 300 acres where Wahkeena Falls, which in the Indian tongue means "most beautiful," drops over the side of a mountain. To preserve the beauty of this wonderful spot to .the public forever. S. Benson bought it and has deeded it as a park to the City of Portland. In the rocky amphitheater hollowed out here by nature, Madame Jomelli will sing after the formal dedication exercises. The music of the falling water will be her only accompaniment. The exercises at Benson Park will t:oncluded on rase -J. Colun:-i HOW OX.O fA S-V O sy i . 1 -. . i - - INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS The Weather. YESTERDAY'S Maximum t-mprature. 71 degrees; minimum. o3 degrees. TODAY'S Fair; westerly winds. War. Allan liner Hesperian Is .torpedoed without warning;. Page i. Russian General reports that only by use of as were Germans able to take Ossowetz. Page :. Germany has but few large subscriptions to war loan. Page 3. Today is anniversary of trapping; of Ger mans near Pari. Page S. Mexico. Battle on Mexican border is renewed. Page l. Domestic. "Friends of Peace" cheer news of torpedo ing of Hesperian. Pue 1. Theory advanced that Dr. Mohr'i Intimate knowledge of seamy side of Newport high .uciely may nave caused his murder. Page 3. Snorts. Pacific Coast League results: Portland 1-2. can rranclsco 0-3; Vernon 7-5, Los Ange les 8-4; salt Lake 6. Oakland 0. Pace o. Waverley golf team defeats Portland club ius strokes. Page 5. Maroons whitewashed by Monarchs of City league, page &. Pacific Northwest. Schooner Louise In peril at Grays Harbor. Page 1. Steamship Grace Dollar goes aground at aiusiaw and Is refloated. Page 1. Finance and Industry. rwrnana bankers asKed to studv mortgage uu system oi rural credits. Faera 9. august exports show big Increase. Page a. Portland and Vicinity. Miss Frances McHenry captivating in Baker's moi piuy, - wimin me Law." Flee 12. nuuuiuiu oineiais and organizations eaeer l" ciiiermin noaariana. pare 12. Lottie Yates arrested here on rhareM forgery made at Baker. Pace 7 usual half-holiday on opening day of school oe omitiea. page 7. musical snow wins National audience with initial performance. Pajce 12. inousanus to celebrate Labor day In woods louay. page a. Puako wins race with Lahaina In toviei from Australia. Page Many Portland pastors discuss labor tonics Page 8. ttural credit system of w. H. TT rinfnr in. uursea by Damascus Grange. Pace 8. Ten thousand expected to Inspect Columbia "B""J louay. fage t. GREEKS CURB CONTRABAND Congress Adjourn; "Without An- nouncing Foreign Policy. ATHENS, via Paris, Sept. S. After passing: a stringent law against contra band. Congress adjourned until October 28 at the close of an all-night session. Premier Venizelos has made no state ment regarding the foreign policy. The pressure of the allies on Greece to meet the suggestions of the Quad ruple entente regarding territorial con cessions to Bulgaria apparently has slackened, for the present at least. In terested diplomats say it is now ud to Greece to act. Two government employes were ar rested last night, charged with reveal- ng to belligerent agents the contents of messages from opposing belligerents. MILL BURNS; LOSS $10,000 . G. Cot Planer Destroyed by Grass Fire at Walla Walla. WALLA WALLA, Wash.. Sept- 3. (Special.) The R. G. Cox planing mill. on North Fourth street, was destroved by fire this morning and the Cox lum ber yards, directly across the street, endangered. Mr. Cox has not estimated his dam age as yet, but it will be close to $10, 000. ana perhaps higher, he states, as all the machinery and some lumber stock were contained in the building. Only light insurance was carried. The fire started in dry grass on a vacant lot near by. A barn owned by John Berg was also destroyed. SOME FOLKS WILL SPEND THE FRIENDS OF PEACE CHEER LINER'S LOSS Hisses Drowjplause at Reputed Death. "JINGO PRESS" IS ASSAILED Speakers Insist Reports of German Concessions False. MUNITION SALES ATTACKED Charges Made Thnt Attempt Is Being Made hy Manufacturers, Press and Politicians to Involve Vnited States. CHICAGO, Sept. 5. The first session of the National convention of the i-riends of Peace, which opened here today, was given over largely to tne women delegates as a sentimental ac iwiuwieagment ot tne part women must play In the peace movement, but a. number of men speakers launched vigorous attacks on what they called tne jingo press" and manufacturers who are shipping munitions to bellig- cicni. uauons. incse attacks were greeted by applause. A ripple of applause also greeted the reading of a bulletin announcing that the Allan '.iner Hesperian had ben tor pedoed by a German submarine, but immediately a storm of hisses drowned out the applause. The bulletin real by Henry Wcissman, of Chicago, chair man of the resolutions committee, con tained the erroneous statement that 600 lives had been lost, Making; of Craft Applauded. Later another bulletin stating no lives had been lost was read and the delegates broke into applause that lasted several minutes. Mr. Weissman said the action of the submarine confirmed his opinion that reports declaring . Germany had ac ceded to the demands of the United States regarding submarine w,rr,m had been published solely to keep peo ple from attending the convention ot the Friends of Peace, and that the "jintro press" had lent its efforts to the movement with that end in view. Rev. D. C. Berkemeier. of Mount Vernon. X. Y., charged that the influ ential papers of the United States are trying their best to incite the Nation to war. rntinirnt Palled In-American. Rev. Mr. Berkemeier said the "plain people" of Europe, whether Russian, German or French, did not want war. Rev. P. Vollmer, of Dayton. O.. said there was prevalent a sentiment to "let President Wilson do it" whenever the conduct of our foreign negotiations was brought up. "That's wrong, and It is un-American," he said. "We must let our serv ants, who handle the reins of our Gov ernment for us. know what we want. If we want peace we must keep a watch on them." ' Key. Mr. Vollmer ended his address (Concluded on Pag Column 1. DAY. G-A.i- USSjLt. VOX 'AyA Sunday's War Moves PITHER "the driving power of the Austro - German offensive against Russia is nearly exhausted or the Ger man generals have decided that their armies have penetrated the Russian Emperor's domains as far as is consid ered safe, and are ntvnnrino. di. themselves in for the Winter. This is tne opinion expressed by military ex perts. PaHatnl.. ..... ,j iuue progress is now being made, and at many points the Germans and Austrlans are contenting themselves with repulsing the counter attacks of the Russians. From the Gulf of Riga to Grodno. Field Mar shal von Hindenburg's armies are at a standstill, having apparently made no attempt to cross the Dvlna after carry ing the bridgeheads at Lennewada and Friedrichstadt To the north, southwest and south of Vilna. the Yall of which has been predicted for some days, the Germans are faced by strong Russian forces, who by their offensive make it dan gerous for the Germans to push their way westward, north or south of them. The Germans, on the other hand, are massed between Grodno and Kobrin on the Brest-Pinsk Railway, but their im mediate object is not obvious, unless they are looking for a good defensive position on which to hold the Russians throughout the Winter. Further south the Russians are of fering fresh resistance as they are firmly established in a fortified area of which Rovno and Dubno are centers; while in Galicia they still hold the line of the Sereth river. With the rainy season a few weeks off, the opposing armies, especially in the marshy region of the center, can not hope to carry on the operations much longer, and some reports state that the Germans and Austrians are al ready moving troops to the Serbian, Roumanian and western fronts. In the western zone, the heavy artil lery of the allies Is still bombarding the German lines, doing all the dam age possible and trying to break the morale of the German troops, but thus far there Is no Indication of a general offensive. Paris reports that the Turks have delivered an unsuccessful night at tack against the British positions near the Anzac region, but beyond that no news has been received of the oper ations in the Near East. There has been a renewal of the re ports from Athens of dissensions be tween the Turks and Germans at Con stantinople, and of depression among the Turks as the result of heavy losses in Galllpoli. No evidence of this, how ever, is to be found among the Turkish troops, who are reported to be .fighting with all their old stubbornness. Arthur J. Balfour. First Lord of the British Admiralty, in a letter to the press, gives official recognition to the belief that the German promises to America not to sink any more passen ger steamers without warning were brenght about by the realization that the submarine warfare against mer chantmen had proved a failure. He again intimates that many German Sub marines have been accounted for. and adds that British mercantile tonnage is now greater than before the war. de spite the damage done by the sub marines. September 8, 1IM4. Beer and wine to bear brunt of war tax in United States. Great Britain disarming merchant craft. Allies agree to make no peace terms without others' consent. Armed million wait in France for battle that is expected to prove worst conflict of war. CHAMBER TO LAY PLANS ninner Thursday to Consider Many Topics ot Development. One of the largest gatherings of members of the Chamber of Commerce that lias been held since the reorgan isation Is expected 1 next Thursday night, at the dinner of the bureau of Industries and manufactures, at 6:15 o'crbek. The Invitation has been Issued to members in all bureaus of the Cham ber. A. J. Klngsley will speak on plans for the future. Manager George E. Hardy is expected at this meeting to give the first public address outlining in general his policies for future ac tivities of the Chamber. In addition to the addresses of the evening a special programme of enter tainment features will be offered un der the direction of "Nick" Pieror.g. WINES MAY ALL BE HELD California Association Not to Buy Grapes Because of War Tax. SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 5. An nouncement has been made by Louis S. H'etraore. general manager of the Cali fornia Wine Association, that, owing to the present -war tax on lry wine, the association would not buy any grapes this year. A circular letter conveying this In formation has been sent to California wine growers, who were advised not to eell their wine until after Congress had convened, the letter expressing the belief that Congress would modify the selling tax of 8 cents a gallon. GERMAN'S ON DV1NA BANK Bridges Burned and Russians Cross to Right Shore. - PETROGRAD. via London, Sept. 5. The Germans having set fire to the bridges .over the Dvina, in the region of Friedrichetadt. and with reinforce ments, started a movement to force a crossing. The Russians, according to an official communication issued today, have dossed to the right bank o the stream BATTLE ON MEXICAN BORDER IS RENEWED United States Troops Kill Two Bandits. SITUATION MUCH RELIEVED Carranza Authorities Co-operate With Americans. TROOP MOVEMENT BEGINS Four Thousand Regulars Rushed to Rio Grande to Maintain Peace. Two Killed Saturday Known to Be Carranza Supporters. BROWNSVILLE. Tex., Sept. 5. Two Mexican bandits were shot today by American soldiers returning the ban dits' fire across the Rio Grande at Cavazos Crossing. At the same time the gravity of the situation, was re lieved somewhat by the co-operation of Carranza military authorities, who removed Carranza troops from the river bank at Cavazos Crossing. Major Hay, chief of staff for Major General Frederick Funston, arrived today from San Antonio and was fol lowed by several troop trains, the be ginning of a troop movement which will put the weight of 4000 regulars in the Lower Rio Grande Valley to help maintain peace. ' Cimnia Officer Killed. One Carranza officer and one civilian. known in Matamoros, Mexico., as a Carranza supporter, were killed in yes terday's fighting at Cavazos Crossing". about 50 miles west of here, between Mexicans and American soldiers and Texas rangers. Proof of the deaths of these two men was brought here today from Matamoros. Captain Frank R. McCoy. Third United States Cavalry, in command of the troops at the crossing fisht. re ported also that there probably were other casualties among the Mexicans yesterday. These casualties were at least a dozen Mexicans, seen to fall during the fighting. The total American casualties yester day and today were one slightcy wounded. Permit Given to Get Body. The American Consul, Jesse II. John son, at Matamoros. came here today on behalf of General 13. P. Nafarrate. commanding Carranza troops there, to secure permission for his men to re cover the body of a Carranza soldlor lying on the river bank near Reynosa. which Is almost opposite Hidalgo, th nearest town to the fighting yester day. The soldier, a Carranza cavalry man, Nafarrate told Johnson, went to the river with his horse, whereupon persons on the American side shot him. Colonel Robert L. Bullard. command ing United States troops here, sent in structions to the troops at Hidalgo to see that Mexicans were not harmed when they went after the body. CARRANZA GETS LAXSIXG XOTH Mexican General's Friends Expect Hint to Balk on Agreement. VERA CRUZ. Sept. 5. The reply of Secretary of State Lansing to Car ranza's question as to whether the sig natories of the note drafted by the re cent Pan-American peace conference acted in official capacity was received last night. The belief is expressed here that Gen eral Carranza now will not delay lonsr his note replying to the peace appeal, and that it will reject the proposition. General Carranza's forces are mak ing steady progress, according to all official reports, and it Is said that he will point out the inconsistency and in advisability of his entering into an agreement with those hostile to him, especially under the direction of for eign governments. OBRBGOX ENTERS SALTILLO Villa Followers Lose Heavily When Resistance Is Made. VERA CRUZ, Sept. 6. SalUllo. capi tal of the State of Coahuila, was occu pied today by General Obregon. Followers of Villa resisted the Car ranza forces at Angostura, an outlying point, and are reported to have suf fered severe losses. ARMY AEROPLANE FALLS Lieutenant Morrow and Private Kuchnkryk Are Injured. BROWNSVILLE. Tex., Sept. S. One of the United States Army aeroplanes here fell about 50 feet just before sun set tonight at the aviation field. Flight Lieutenant Joseph C. Morrow, of Pittsburg, was stunned and badly bruised. Private Adam Kuehnkryk, who was making a flight with him. was badly bruised. Both are expected to recover. The machine was com pletely wrecked. Runaway Boy Caught. ' Albert Volin. a 15-year-old boy from Tacoma. Wash., was arrested as a run away last r.lght by Captain Circle. The boy was half famished, and the polica maa took him to a restaurant for lun-h before sending him to the Coun ty JaiL