Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 30, 1915)
VOL-. LTXO. 17,140. PORTLAND, OREGON, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1915. PRICE FIVE CENTS. COALITION GERMANS "FLYING KITES",SAYS BRITON SUIDENUAM THINKS PEACE HIXTS NOT IMPROBABLE. ALLIES WARN CHINA AGAINST MONARCHY AX SWINGS "m IN BUDGET SESSION UtfriO MAN SLAYS INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS I HIGHER COURT ENDS TRIAL OF GROCER FOUR IN FAMILY CABINET IS FORMED FRENCH The Weather. TESTERDAT'S Maximum temperature, 55 degrees, minimum, 60 degrees. TODAY'S Saturday partly cloudy and oc camlonally threatening weather; southerly winds, v War. Coalition Cabinet formed In France. Pas' X. Lord SuyderrfTam thinks Germany may be f lying kites' ot peace. Page 1. French troops Invade Bulgaria, Page Mexico. WIFE'S PARENTS, BROTHER AND OWN BABE SHOT DOWN'. Example of Britain Is Followed Closely. OLD AND YOUNG ARE UNITED All Nation's, History Since Napoleon III Represented. PERSONNEL IS REMARKABLE General Galllenl and Admiral La , Caze Supplant Civilians In War and Marine and Cambon Has ' Important Secretaryship. PARIS, Oct. 29. A new French Cab inet, headed by Aristide Briand as Premier and Minister of Foreign Af fairs, came into existence tonight. This is the first time in the history f the French republic that there Is a coalition ministry of all the opposing parties and factions. It follows closely on the recent Innovation of forming a British coalition Cabinet of Conserva tives and Liberals. Deep Popular Sentiment Felt. The action taken today in forming the Cabinet was the culmination of a deep popular sentiment that at the su preme crisis of the war party division should give way to united action by all the parties in common support of the government. The Cabinet of Rene Vivl anl was representative of only a few political groups, consequently the min isters presented their collective resig nations, and President Poincare imme diately charged Aristide Briand with the formation of a new organization combining all elements. The resulting coalition is remarkable In personnel, including such venerable figures as Charles de Freycinet. who was one of Gambetta's aides In the up heaval ot 18. u; Jules Aleline, an ex I'remier, who instituted the protective -system of France, and Leon Bourgeois, who is known as the "grand old man of the Radical party." which has the largest membership in Parliament. Kldcrs and Younger Men Represented. The modern element is represented by leaders of all the political groups ef the country. Thus the new coalition brings together France's elder and juunger statesmen, and in personnel represents all the history of modern France since the fall of Napoleon III. The new Cabinet also is noteworthy in having the popular military leader. General Gallieni, as the head of the War Office, .and Rear-Admiral La Caze as head of the Ministry of Marine, both of them replacing civilians. The extent of the coalition is shown by the representations from the vari us parties. The Radi al party is represented by M. Bourgeois' and M. Combes, ex-Premiers, and Rene Renoult, one of the foremost parliamentary leaders of the party. The Republican Socialists have as members M. Briand, M. Vivian! and I'rofessor Pamleve. Socialist Head Anions; Members. The Socialist group is represented py Jules Guesde, who has been the So cialist head since the death of Jean l-on Juarez, and by Marcel Sembat and Albert Thomas. The Democratic left has as members Gabriel Gulsthau and Joseph Thierry, while the Radical left has Etlenne Clementel as its representative. The Royalist and Clerical element Is represented by Denys Cochin. This embraces all the parties and frroups In Parliament, which have been for years arrayed against each other. Freycinet, Melin and Alexandre Ribot belonged to the old school of moderate tendencies and are not identified with ny of the parliamentary groups. The designation of Jules Cambon. fx-Ambassador at "Washington, Madrid and Berlin, as secretary-general to the Minister of Foreigu Affairs is another Innovation In the new cabinet, as it places an Ambassador of wide experi ence for the first time in responsible ( direction of foreign questions. Selections tlulrkly Made. The organization of the new Cabinet was rapidly completed during the day The old Cabinet headed by M. Vlviani resigned at 11 o'clock and within half an hour M. Briand was holding a con ference with the men who were to form the new government. They assembled again late in the afternoon and finally assigned men to several of the lesser positions. The Cabinet will proceed in a body to the Elysee palace tomorrow to its first conference with President Poln care and later will formulate a nun lsterlal declaration of policy. CITY'S WATER USED BY ONE Miner Leaves 500 Residents of Can yon City Drink less. BAKER. Or.. Oct. 29. (Special.) The tOO people of Canyon City were without water, either for drinking or Are pro tection, all night because a miner un wittingly used up the city water. When the city tank unexpectedly ran dry investigation was made and re v 4. ' vealed that John Provose had taken 11 the water from the ditch supplying the city reservoir and had used it to supply his mine. Meeting the excited questioners, Provose said he did not now the water belonged to the city. Desire to Show Neutrals That Allies Will Be Responsible for Con tinued Slaughter Credited. LONDON. Oct. . 29. Confessing that he had no information which led him to feel certain that current reports regarding peace overtures are true, Lord - Sydenham thinks that they are not at all improbable. . "I should say." he says. In an Inter view in the Pall Mall Gazette, "that the overtures were mainly inspired by the now certain impossibility of Ger man success in the west and the grow ing difficulties of the misconceived and dangerous advance into Russia. From first to last, the Germans have not won a great military success. "Without in the least wishing to un derestimate the tremendous difficul ties that lie before us and the great efforts which are still essential on the part of the allies, it does not seem unreasonable to suppose that the Ger mans may consider the time has come to fly kites indicating, at least ap parently, their desire for immediate peace, although they may have an other motive. "By this I mean a desire to Intimata to neutrals that they have arrived at a reasonable attitude of mind and that the whole responsibility for the fur ther horrors of war must rest with the allies.'" MR. HAWLEY GOES EAST Member of Congress Does Not Expect to Return for Oregon Primaries. SALEM. Or., Oct. 29 (Special.) W. C. Hawley. Representative in Congress from this district, left Salem today for Washington to attend the meetings of the Joint Congressional committee on rural credits next month. During the recess ot Congress Mr. Hawley has traveled through all of the 17 counties In the district except Curry. Mr. Hawley said he did not expect to return to Oregon for the primary election- next May unless Congress ad journs before then. However, he said he would be a candidate for renomina tion. BRITISH ARMY IS HEALTHY Percentage of Disease Lower Than ..' In Time of Peace. LONDON. Oct. 29. England's splendid sanitation and the unprecedented healthfulness of the British army is a saving feature in England's status in the present war, according to a state ment by Sir James Crichton-Browne, an eminent medical authority, before the Sanitary Inspectors' Association to day. With a larger army in the field than ever before, the speaker said. the percentage of disease is lower than In time of peaec." POPE PROTESTS AIR RAID Representations " Made to Austria Following Attack on Venice. ROME, via Paris. Oct. 29. The Cor- riere d'ltalia says Pope Benedict has made representations to the Austrian government as a result of the recent air raid over Venice. i The newspaper adds that the Pontiff, after the first Austrian bombardment of Italian coast towns, expressed a strong desire to Emperor Francis Joseph that undefended cities, rich In treasures of art,' should be spared such attacks. HOOD RIVER AUTUMN MILD Flowers Bloom luxuriously and B reezes Are Ba 1 my . HOOD RIVER, Or., Oct. 29. (Spe cial.) With Thankspiving but three weeks distant, rose gardens of the city and valley are in full bloom. Shasta daisies in numerous gardens are still blooming luxuriantly, and several flower fanciers at this late date are exhibiting: bouquets of sweet peas. Milder Autumn weather has never before prevailed in Hood River. The breezes of today have been as balmy as those of Springtime. RATE ATTEMPT PROTESTED Sulem Objects to Portland Lumber men's Efforts for Preferential. SALEM. Or.. Oct. 29. (Special.) Efforts of the Portland Lumbermen's Association to gain for Portland pref erential freight rates over Willamette Valley points will be regarded as "de liberately unfriendly and in derogation of the welfare of the state at large," in the view of the Salem Commercial Club. Resolutions to this effect were adopted at a meeting of the club to day. SUFFRAGE N0T INDORSED Georgia Club and Temperance Wom en Reject Resolutions. SAVANNAH. Oct. 29. After an ani mated debate the Georgia Federation of Women's Clubs today tabled a reso lution indorsing votes for women. COVINGTON, Ga, Oct. 29. The Geor gia 'Woman's Christian Temperance Union, In annual convention here, to day voted down an amendment to the by-laws providing that it should work for suffrage. Japan Tells Pekin Delay Action. to PEACE IN FAR EAST DESIRED England, France and Russia Join in Representations. UNITED STATES IS ALOOF Chinese Foreign Minister Says Vote Has Been Called For and That Delay In Crowning. Yuan Would Invite Rebellion. TOKIO. Oct. 29. Official announce ment was made by the Foreign Office today that Japan had requested China to postpone the project for re-estab-Isihment of a monarchial form of gov ernment. The Foreign Office statement lays emphasis on the assertion that if Yuan Shi Kai maintains the status quo and continues progressive policies order will be completely restored, but ex presses the fear that the move to form a monarchy will seriously endanger the Interests of the powers, especially those of Japan, "who stands In spe cial relations with China." Allien Join In Warning. It is understood that Great Britain. France and Russia have made similar representations. The Foreign Office statement de clares an undercurrent of opposition to a monarchy exists among the Chi nese, and that it is far stronger than has been imagined. In fact, the For eign Office says, a feeling of unrest is spreading in all parts of China. Emphasis is placed on the strong desire of Japan that peace shall pre vail in the Orient, especially in this era of war among the people of th-! Occident. It is said that the warning is vouched in solemn, but not threaten ing, terms. jne foreign Office praises the ad ministration of President Yuan Shi Kai. dui xears tne suaaen move to re-establish the monarchy Is likely, in view of the widespread opposition, to cause disorders such as would endanger the future of China. Chinese Say Revolt Is Feared.. China's reply, made to the Japanese Charge d Affaires at Jekin by For eign Minister Lu Cheng Hsing, is said to have indicated that the government, having called on the people to vote, would not delay action if they de cided in favor of a return to the mon archial form. Delay in crowning "Yuan, it was said, would cause a revolt and give Japan an excuse to land troops. im uneng using said tnat it ap peared that there were no yotes against reestablishment of the monarchy. Com (Concluded on Page American troops repulse attack by Mexican oan a its. rage 3. . foreign. " Klr.tr George thrown from his horse la France. Page 2. China warned by allies against establishing monarchy, race 1 Domestic J. P. Morgan undergoes operation for ap pendicitis. Page 5. Investigation of German bomb plot con tinues, age 2, 75,000 drawn to Exposition Klamath day. Page 5. Sport. Oregon Aggies enjoy first "still rest" In week and are ready for game today. Page 16. Jefferson routes Franklin, 46 to 0. Page 17. Washington State College will play Idaho today. Page 16. Football score predictions made on games to be played today. Page 16. Pacific Xorthwettt. - Vancouver dinner marked by enthusiasm. Page 6. Big Seattle fire laid to incendiary One ar rest made. Page 7. Quick relief lu Western Oregon for cars is demanded to save complete tieup. Page IS. Idaho man clays four in family. Page 1. Commercial and Marine. Milling wheat sells at advance In local mar. keu Page 17. ' Wheat higher at Chicago on denial of peace rumor j. Page 17. Broad ajid active demand for all classes of stocks. Page 17. Steamer Columbia is hit and damaged by rock barge In fog on river. Page 14. Portland and Vicinity. Health Bureau - attacked by budget com mittee. Page 1. Halloween observance at Land Show will be height, cf week's entertainment. Page 13. Two lots at Sixth snd Stark streets optioned for 1275.000. Page 11. Injunction stops trial of John Eastman. . grocer. Page 1. Weather report, data and forecasts. Page 13. WILSON GAY IN COURTING Bodyguard Spurned as President Goes to Visit Fiancee. WASHINGTON. Oct. 29. (Special.) President Wilson spent most of this afternoon at the home of his fiancee, Mrs. Edith Boiling Gait. He went there unaccompanied by even the secret serv ice bodyguard. There were few stand ing about the little house and fewer recognized in the gay-eplrit"ed, active man the President of the United States. Mrs. Gait is going out of town to morrow, and it is surmised she will pay a visit to New York. The Presi dent will join her after he casts his vote In New Jersey. PARTY COMMITTEES CALLED Democrats Meet December 7, Repub licans on 1 tth, in Washington. NEW YORK. Oct. 29. Chairmen of both the Democratic and Republican National committees tonight issued calls for meetings in Washington to select cities for the coming conven tions. The Democrats will meet on Decem ber 7 and the Republicans December 14. Kaiser's Million In England Denied. AMSTERDAM, via London. Oct. 30. The North German Gazette, the official organ of the German government, a copy of which has been received here, denies a report in circulation that Em peror William has a private credit of Jl. 000,000 in the Bank of England. ANOTHER ATROCITY! Health Bureau Items Slashed. 2 INSPECTORS ARE DROPPED Attempt to Cut Salary of Dr. Marcellus Fails. MR. BIGELOW IS LEADER Mayor Albce Charges That Two De partments Are Singled Out for .Unfair Attacks and Personal ities Freely Indulged In. Commissioner Bigelow headed a cru sade with Commissioners Baker and Daly as his aides against Mayor Albee's budget of proposed 1918 expenditures yesterday, until a lively Council fuss was stirred up. Accusations by The Mayor that the trio forming a majority of th. Council were going down tba line against the departments of the two Commissioners not in on the "economy triumvirate" were made, denied, reiterated and de nied again. Personalities became the rule. Health Bureau Brtnsa Crisis. The fuss came after the "crusaders" had waded once more through th. bud get of Mayor Albee's Health Bureau and on top of the slaughter of Jobs made some time ag'i, added two more scalps to the list, attempted to cut the salary of City Health Officer Marcellus and cut items for supplies with a ruth less hand. The Mayor bore this all patiently with, only occasional protests until the same tactics were started on the next budget, . that of the Municipal Court, also In charge of the Mayor. Then he revolted. . Partisanship Is Charsed. "Look here now, Mr,. Bigelow." said the Mayor hotly, "you ar. going alto gether too far. I object to this propo sition of cutting without regard in two of the city departments when the same course Is not being followed in the others. One or two departments (and he referred to his own and that of Commissioner Dleck, who are the mi nority members of the Council), are cut lavishly and items which are identical in other departments are allowed to stand. If you want economy tnere is no reason why two departments should stand all the loss. It looks to me like a prearranged plan." "It certainly Is not prearranged on my part." replied Mr. Bigelow. "It certainly looks like it." said the Mayor. "You are Jumping on two de partments and it isn't right." Mr. Baker Jumps Id. "But listen here," Interpossd Mr. Baker. "You have submitted budgets with items here which are not needed (Concluded on Page 2, Column l. jjv jS Woman, With Three Other Children, Flees From House and Posses Scour Hills for Murderer. BOISE, Idaho, Oct. 29. William Cam eron, of Carey. Idaho, shot and killed Mr. and Mrs. John Adamson, his wife's parents; their son, W. L. Adamson, and his own child, aged 18 months, at the home of the Adamsons tonight. Ho fled to the hills, and posses are now in pursuit. Cameron's wife started j divorce proceedings against him re cently. He went to the home of her parents to see her today, and. falling in this, he killed everyone in the house. Cameron formerly ran a hotel and livery barn In Carey, but was unem ployed of late. When he came to his father-in-law's house he entered the kitchen door. Mr. Adamson forbade his entrance and started to eject him, when Cameron began to shoot, first killing his father-in-law and shooting down his mother-in-law, brother-in-law and the baby In turn. When the shooting began, Mrs. Cameron fled from the house wtih the three older children and no trace of her has been found. Mr. Adamson was one of the prifc. cipal owners of the Blaine Co-operative Mercantile Company In Carey, which was run by himself and his sons. The family consisted of four boys and three girls. They came to Carey IS years ago from Cache City. Utah. Friday's War Moves THE Germans, with their Austrian and Bulgarian allies, are still mak ing an attempt to cut off the retreat of the main Serbian army, which is offering spirited resistance to the in vaders. While Field Marshal von Mackcnsen's force advances slowly from the north the Austrians have crossed the western border of Serbia soutn or Vizegrad and are moving eastward and the Bulgarians are marching westward on a wide front from Pirot, which lies southeast of Nish, to Zajecar. to the northeast of Nish. It is a long way across and the country Is difficult to traverse, but the Serbians are bound to defend it as long aa possible, as their great arsenal at Kraguyevatx is situated in thl area and they doubtless will hold on with the hope of making an -eventual retirement in the mountains along the Momenegnn frontier and in that country. To forestall this, the Austrians also are attacking in Montenegro, but have made little progress, as the Montene grins, under their veteran fighting jving, nave nad a long time to prepare lor just such an event, and thus fa.r have beat all attempts to throw them back. In fact, the Montenegrins hold some strong positions in Austrian ter ritory, out of which they will have to be driven before their own country is invaded. There is no change in the southern area of Serbia so far as is known. The report that Uskup had been recaptured is- not confirmed. The Bulgarians are reported to have recaptured Veles from the Serbs, which would make the re tention of Uskup more probable. French troops are said to have occupied Stru mitza and to have penetrated Bul garian territory about 20 miles. In what other way Serbia is to be assisted has not yet been disclosed. Some British troops are co-operating with the French in the south, and others are on the way. but where they will be used remains a secret. Rus sia's plans also have not been disclosed, although from German sources it Is reportad that Roumania is about to throw in her lot with the entente allies and will, allow the passage of a half million Russian troops through her ter ritory to attack Bulgaria from the north. Greece has assured the entente pow ers that lier neutrality remains friendly to them and has pointed out that she already has given them as sistance by permitting the landing of their troops at Saloniki. On the other fronts there is little or no change in the situation. In the west artillery engagements remain the chief method of warfare, although there has been some trench lighting. In the east the battle is still raging for Riga and Dvinsk, which for nearly two months Field Marshal von Hinden burg has been endeavoring to reach, flrst from one point and then from an other. ; During the past week the Ger mans have poured a rain of shells on the Russian positions along a front of 150 miles from the mouth of the Dvina to the south of Dvinsk, but, although the Russians are falling back a little in the north, they have generally held firm and returned shot for shot, which is taken to indicate that their supply of ammunition Is now satisfactory. Through the lake district between Dvinsk and Sventsyany, the Russians are steadily advancing and are ap proaching the Vilna-Dvinsk railway. In the south they also continue harrying the Austro-Germans by frequent thrusts. Emperor Nicholas and his son are visiting General Ivanoff In this reglon- As the Germans are reported to have sent a part of General von Linsingen's army from this region to the Rouman ian frontier to guard against a Rou manian attack on Field Marshal von Mackensen's forces in Serbia, Important events are looked for along the Styr and in Galicia. October 30, 1014. Turks bombard Odessa. United States protests detention of copper cargoes by British. Carl Hans Lody, accused as spy by British, on trial in England. Turkish" and Russian fleets engage in battle In Odessa harbor. Eastman Case Held Up by Injunction. JURORS DENOUNCE DETECTIVES R. G. Duncan Regrets Spoiling of Plans for "Clean Up." 'NECESSITY" ISSUE EARLY Judge Gatens Restrains Officers From Further Arrests or Pros ecutions of Grocers Till Kcl laher Appeal Settled. '. District Judge Dayton, Deputy Dis trict Attorney Mo wry and a jury of six prominent business men suddenly woke up yesterday afternoon to the fact that they were in contempt of the Cir cuit Court in proceeding with the trial of John Eastman on a charge of keep ing his grocery store open on Sunday. The situation had arisen through a misunderstanding of the contents of an Injunction Issued by Judge Gatens ear lier In the day. restraining the further prosecution of grocers until the Circuit Court shall have disposed of the appeal of Dan Kellaher. convicted a few days ago and fined 25. A jury had been selected after tedious examination and A. C. Roberts, the state's first witness, was on the utand when Judge' Dayton was informed of the actual contents of the injunction, of which he had previously heard but the wording of which he had not ex amined closely. Eastman Case Included. In addition to enjoining the further arrest or indictment of Mr- Kellaher it went on to say that neither he nor any similarly situated should be "further molested" until the determination of his appeal. There "was a hurried conference with Judge Gatens. who held that the order co.vered the Eastman trial, and then Judge Dayton resumed the bench in his own court and dismissed the Jury, making an elaborate explanation of how it had happened that all those en gaged in the trial were in contempt of Judge Gatens" court, a superior tri bunal. Mr. Mowry added the explanation that Mr. Kellaher had not intended it to interfere with the Eastman trial, in which statement Mr. Kellaher con-. curred and- said that George Hall, at torney for Eastman, had reported th:it Judge Gatens had said it wouldn't in terfere. Order Xot Read Carefully. Here Mr. Hall explained that he had fpoken to Judge Gatens about it, and that the Judge had simply said that the order was there to speak for itself. Out of the maze of statements it finally developed that no one had carefully read the order, which had been drawn by the law firm of Hall & Lepper There were mutual apologies and post ponement. The restraining order was granted with the express consent of the Dis trict Attorney's office. Judge Gatens refusing to sign it until Mr. Evans had said positively that he wanted it. It was first reported to Judge Gaten.s that the District Attorney's office "has no objections." This he refused to ac- " cept, saying that no court should un dertake to enjoin a public official in the discharge of his duty. -Further Trials Declared I'seless. Finally, Deputy District Attorney Murphy returned with the declaration that Mr. Evans considered that contin ual prosecutions would be wasting the public money, as all the cases will hinge on the outcome of the Kellaher ap peal. Circuit Judge Gantenbein has set the hearing of Kellaher's appeal for Satur day, November 6. So far, the restrain ing order signed by Judge Gatens ex tends only till the determination of this appeal. The jury which would have returned a verdict in the Eastman case, had the trial been continued, consisted of W. L. Morgan. T. J. Kadderly. Martin Ready, A. Neppach. A. B. Slauson and C. M. Poley. ' A. B. Stoppenbach was excused after he had expressed such an aversion to "stool pigeons" that he declared it wouldn't be safe to let him continue on the jury if the state's witnesses.' A. C. Roberts and A. W. Akeraeilm. were to sit close to him in testifying. Juror Excused Without Parley. Mr. Stoppenbach sat next to the wit ness box. being the first man called. He expressed first strong antagonism to the Sunday-closing law as uch. When f asked if he would allow the motives- of' Roberts and Akerhellm to sway him if he was satisfied that the law actually had been violated, he inquired: "Are those fellows going to sit in that box next to me in testifying?" "Yes." responded Judge Dayton. "Well, then, I guess you had better excuse me," he said with considerable emphasis, and his request was granted without further parley. Mr. Mowry encountered strong oppo sition to the prosecution all the way . through, four of the six men finally selected being ' strongly opposed to them, and the other two, A. B. Slauson and C. M. Poley. especially the latter, being only lukewarm. Mr. Slauson said, however, that he believed in a day of rest from an economic tco: ded a a fagu U, Columu 1.) it-