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VOL. LV.-XQ. 17,144. " PORTLAND, PRECOX, , THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1915. PKICE FIVE CEi"" KNOWN DEAD EIGHT FROM SANTA CUBA List May Grow, as 1 1 Are Still Missing. FIVE OF SURVIVORS INJURED Salvers Succeed in Boarding Wrecked Steamer. CAPTAIN PRAISED AS HERO i'asscngers Commend Skipper Cit izens Open Homes and Purses to Stranded Travelers More Oregon People Identified. MARSHFIELD, Or.. Nov. 3. (Spe elal.) Eight known dead, all of whom have been identified, and five injured make up a revised list of the victims of the Santa Clara disaster late yester day when the steamer wrecked on couth spit, just inside the bar, near the entrance to Coos Bay. Eight pas sengers and three members of the crew have not been reported found and jnay have been lost. Forty-five survivors are being cared for in Marshfleld. Others are at North Bend. Identification ia Accidental. The last two of the eight bodies re covered from the wreck of the steamer anta Clara were identified late this afternoon as Mrs. S. Caldbeck, of Sa lem. Or., and Mrs. B. Cullen, of Port end. Mrs. Cullen was housekeeper for 1'ather Black in Portland. She was coming here to surprise some friends and was accidentally identified by Kev. Father Hogan, who happened to ivisit the morgue. Three members of the crew are miss ing and are believed to be lost, having been among- those in the last boat vhk-h was swamped. They were an assistant engineer, a fireman and a mess boy named Jack Farrell. Cargo Deing ncmoved. The SantaClara was tonight strand ed with her prow in the sand off Mar conia Cove, a name made famous seven years ago by the wreck of the old sail ing schooner which the cove was named after. Late this afternoon two men swam from the shore and attached a line to the vessel and lighters are taking oft the parcel post mail, the Wells-Fargo express and, unless the sea should be come rougher, the greater portion of the freight will be salved. Captain Lofstedt is at the scene. Alius Annie Tierney, of Eureka, who aa injured, was brought to the city today. She will be able to leave soon. Captain Lofstedt Praised. Captain Gus Lofstedt is the hero of the calamity, and everybody from oiler to first cabin passengers praise his control of the situation. The captain calmed any fears and kept everything orderly and handled the boats in good order, with the assistance of Boatswain Manning. He shot the line late last night to the coas guard crew, who attached it ashore and took off the seven men. who, after being dumped into the sea, clambered back onto the ship, by way of the davit ropes. Captain Lofstedt. the last to leave the ship, comforted as best he could the bedrajtsled and despairing crew and passengers, who stood about bemoan ing the dead and waiting for assist ance. Hundreds Kuan to Aid. Following the recovery of the dead and injured last night, hundreds of persons went to the beach, 12 miles away, in automobiles, the only means of conveyance, and lent aid wherever possible, and remained with the cast aways until morning. Mrs. Thomas Wasson. an Esquimaux Indian woman, -who conducts a Summer resort at Sunset Bay, two miles from the wreck, was among- the first to ar rive, and she walked two miles to the Arago lighttiouse to telephone to Marsnticld for relief. She returned home for supplies and then went back to the wreck and administered hot drinks and blankets. The roads were as a sea of mire and Mrs. Wasson was mud-begrimmed to her waist, but she -worked for several hours afterward. -MKbt Watch UulfrtlFd. C. Carlson, the night watchman, was an occupant of the officers" boat when the last of the crew were leaving the ship. As the boat struck the water a big sea overturned it and the 19 men were, thrown into the sea. Carlson, among others, struck out in the inky night and reached shore. But he landed on a cliff against which the sea was pounding. Carlson managed to obtain a hold in a cleft in the rocks, but the grasp was loosened several times and he was thrown about, but returned each time with the next wave. Finally weakened. Carlson decided lie woulti be killed there, and on the next wave which washed him away he struck out for the ship, a third of a mile off. Captala Lofstedt threw the fast failing man a rope. He was soon after wards pulled on the vessel and saved. Dob la Rmcurd. Eric Kildare. a prUe-winning setter dog. belonging to Dr. George K. Nix. of Marshfield, was in the hold of the ves sel, and was rescued by Sid Wright, a waiter on the Santa Clara, who had been dumped from the last boat, and iioni-luiled oa PaB4. Colunm2.) 11 OF 18 PROVINCES FAVOR MONARCHY CHINESE ELECTION S ARE HELD WITHOUT DISTURBANCES. Reply to Powers Makes Good Im pression American Attitude Cause of Gratitude. . PEKIX, Nov. 3. (Special.) Eleven of the 18 provinces of China have voted unanimously in favor of resto ration of the monarchy, with Yuan Shi Kai as Emperor. The elections were carried out quietly without signs of trouble in the interior districts. The reply of the government to the powers has made a favorable impres sion among both foreigners and Chi nese. It is considered significant that China should answer in particular the British Alinister's inquiry, which was made when Japan's communication concerning Yuan Shi Kai's ability to maintain order should the change be made, was handed in. China assures Britain's representative that the gov ernment is confident of its ability to control the situation. China seemingly believes that Amer ica's non-interference indicates that the United States is determined not to concern itself with China's domestic affairs. Gratitude is expressed on all sides for this attitude. HOME ON SEA WAITS BRIDE First Mate of l'orest Home Marries Tacoma High School Girl. T A COM A, Wash., Nov. 3. (Special.) Metta Morthcr, the pretty and tal ented young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Horther, of South Thirty-fifth street, became the bride of First Mate Dowling, of the schooner Forest Home, Tuesday night. The wedding was un usually elaborate. From Tacoma the couple go to Astoria to take up their residence on the Forest Home, which is owned by the father of the bride groom. Captain Dowling, and on which the young man is first mate. The vessel sails November 15 for Australia. Pretty quarters have been fitted up aboard for the bride, and everything that can make life at sea comfortable has been provided. Miss Horther was senior at Lincoln High. MISSIONARIES GIVE LIVES Five Americans Fall Victims to War Conditions in Turkey. NEW YORK. Nov. 3. The shock of tragedies which the war has brought about in Turkey has cai.-ed the deaths of five American missionaries on duty in the Turkish Empire since May, ac cording to the annual report of Dr. James L. Barton, foreign secretary of the board of commissioners of foreign missions. The missionaries were Mrs. Mary E. Barnum. at Harpoot: Mrs. Charlotte' E. Ely, at Bitlis; Rev. George W. Reynolds, at Diarbekr; Mrs. Martha W. Reynolds, who died of injuries while in flight from Van to Tiflis, Russia, and Mrs. Elizabeth Usshor, in Van. M'MINNVILLE VOTE CAST George YV. Evans is Elected Major on Citizens Ticket. M'MINNVILLF.. Dr.. Xnv. lSn. cial.) In an interesting city election me amendment to the city charter, to have the voice of the people control city improvements, was lost. 240 to 53. Officers elected were: George W. Evans, Mayor; A. C. Chandlers. Re corder, defeating Candidates V. L. Derby and T. L. Van Orsdal by large majorities; Lee Peters. Marshal, by a large majority: Councilmen. J. H. Gibb son (First Ward), J. A. Goldner (Sec ond Ward , G. F. Sardam (Third Ward). The Citizens' ticket made a clean sweep. The total votes cast were 821. - SCHOOL MOVES . UP PEAK Building to Be Carried to Traci Level Enough for Playground. WAII,.V WALLA. Vash.. Xov. 3. (SpeciaL) Obliging school directors are those of the Lewis Peak district The schoolhouse stands on the bleak side of the mountain, "and the children have no playground. To remedy the condition the directors will move the building half a mile fur ther up the ridge where there is a level tract. When the building reaches its new site it will be remodeled. Lewis Peak is near Dixie. DUKE REDUCED TO $1000 Manchester, With Debts of Million, Has Only Jewels and Clothes. LONDON. Nov. 3. The Duke of Man chester, whose financial difficulties are now before the court, has lodged a statement with the official receiver in the bankruptcy proceedings showing liabilities in the neighborhood of $1, 000,000. The duke declares his only assets consist of jewelry and clothing valued at $1000. ROME MENACED BY FLOOD tJreat Expanse of Water Seen l-'roiii Dome of St. Peter's. nOMK, via Talis. Nov. 3. Rome ts again threatened with flood, following the experience of last Winter, when the Tiber overflowed its banks with unprecedented frequency. . From the dome of St. Peter's may be seen an expanse of country covered with water. Thus far no loss of life has been reported. VILLA'S STRATEGY PUZZLES IS FOE West Coast Cities May Be Real Goal. ATTACKERS SEEM TO RETIRE Funston Talks With Mexican Across Barbed Wire. PLAIN WARNING RUMORED American General Said to Have Told Villa Repetition of Monday Incidents "Would Mean .. Trouble for Him. DOUGLAS, Ariz., Nov. 3. 'Whether General Francisco Villa, intends to press home his attack on Agua Prieta. or pass up the border town and play for bigger game, the western coast cities of Guaymas. and Mazatlan, which would give him ports for secur- ing much needed supplies, is a prob lem that is puzzling both the Ameri can Army officers here and the Car- ranza forces in Agua Prieta tonight. The Villa, army began early today moving away from Agua Prieta toward Naco and tonight that little border town reported BOO Villa troops already had reached that point. Ap proximately 4000 others were reported by train passengers as having: been seen along the road leading toward Naco. Accents Trylnc to Boy Food. It is known, too, that Villa agent have been endeavoring to buy much needed supplies of flour 'and corn, and preparations have been made at Naco to take care of those wounded in Monday's fight around Agua Prieta. On the other hand. General Calles1 scouts report that the main body of Villa's army, reinforced during the day by an unknown number of. men from the east, is still within a (ew miles of Agua Prieta, while the forces of Gen eral Urbalejo, the Yaqul chieftain numbering about 1500, are still far ther in. Villa has succeeded in getting near to water supply at' Calladones and Anavaeachi Pass and limited food'sup- plies have also reached him. Town Prepares for Attack. Every preparation was made in Agua Prieta today for another attack. Ge eral Funston, Commanding American forces, also made preparations later to day by posting troops at advantageous points in Douglas and moving them away from immediate contact with the border. Strict orders had been issued to keep residents of Douglas far away from the international line. Two or three companies of Infantry were sent to Naco during the dc;-. This was merely a precautionary measure. Carranza Forces Deceived. The general opinion among Ameri (Concluded on Page "lumn 1.) THE ELEPHANT -- -1 i i ii. 1 - - - ' -- - ................. ,J INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS The Weather. YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature. M degrees: minimum. dO (!cskm. TODAY'S Unsettled, probably occasional iui. Hindi oecoaiin; soumerly. . Election. Republican gains outstanding feature ot Tuesday's election. Pag 1. Democrats extract comfort from returns. Page 2. Few York constitution beaten by probably 4.10,000. rase a. War. French Premier says allies never will aban don berDia. page 1. Allies make new landing at Kavalo in Greece. Page 3. -Mexico. Villa forces seemingly retiring; attack on i -igua t-rieta may have been ruse. Page 1. l-'oreia-n. Eleven of is Chinese provinces favor mon arch v. Page 1. Nat ional. Secretary Redfield. styled 'misfit in Wilson Cabinet." may resign next. Pago 6. Seattle, postoffice site not condemned be cause "tide was in." Pago 7. Domestic. Seamen's law to be waived temporarily where vessels show good faith. Page 3. Witnesses testify Army aeroplanes were un . cafe, but aviators were not - warned. Page -I. Sports. University of Oregon eleven off for Califor nia. Page 12. Washington High School defeats Portland Academy. 4S to 0. Page 13. Aggies, returned from Michigan, now count on winning Syracuse game by speed. 1'aso 12. Pacific Northwest. Santa Clara known dead number eight and 51 are missing. Page 1. State rejects clubwomen's gift. Page 7. Combmercial and Marine. Advance in prune prices comes after Ore gon crop is sold. Page 37. Wheat lower at Chicago on large Increase in world supply. Page 17. Foreign news responsible for decline in war contract stocks. Page 17. Rose City picks up Santa Clara S. O. S. but earns snore aid Is summoned. Page 14. Portland and Vicinity. Judge Oantenbeln says "arson trust" case must bo ended today. Page II. Grocers' Association Is required to buy quar terly license fee. rago IS. General White propose new Armorv for cavalry and field artillery, page 14. Land Show closed part of day aa tribute to A. J. Klngsley. Page 13. Citizens' advisory committee will hold first wuuitei sitting today. Page 11. Weather report, data and forecast. Page 17. Portland relatives and friends of Santa Clara passengers and crew members are vnxntus. i-age . 2 SAFE AS CAR HITS TRAIN Youths In Auto Have Narrow Es cape in Crash Near Hillsboro. HILLSBOUO, Or., Nov. 3. (Special.) Veldon Boge, aged 16, and his cousin. aden Boge. aged 15, students in the Hillsboro High school, narrowly cs caped death when they collided with Southern Pacitic passenger train No 101 at the road crossing one mile east of tMs city. eldon Boge was driving an auto with closed curtains and failed to see the train. The pilot of the car had crossed the highway and young Boge found himself unable to stop the ma chine. The auto struck the wheels of the passenger coach and was stripped vi us tup. mrowing Dotn Doys out. TURKISH FORTS LAID LOW Asia Minor Port Heavily Bombarded by Allies' Destroyers. LONDON, Nov. 3. Four allied tor pedo-boat destroyers yesterday bom barded the seaport of Tchesme, in Asia Minor, 40 miles southwest of Smyrna. a message from Athens to the Ex change Telegraph Company says. The Turkish forts, the custom build ings, the government residence, the old barracks and a large part of the Turkish quarters were destroyed. IS THERE WITH THE OLD-TIME PUNCH THESE DAYS. - ' -MMwawaHn HELP OF ALLIES. IS PLEDGED TO SERBIA French Premier Says All Are in Accord VOTE nfo.rlDENCE GIYEN Briand Declares Victory Is to Be Price of Peace. CLOSER UNION IS URGED Socialist in Chamber Hooted When Ho Declares No Part of Terri tory of Enemies Should Be Annexed by France. t'AKis, rov. 3. "France will not sign a peace agreement until after her restoration by right ot victory and until she shall have obtained all guar antees or a. durable peace." said Pre mier Briand today. This statement was included in the ministerial declaration of the new Cab inet which was read before the Cham ber of Deputies and the Senate by the premier. A resolution of confidence in the government was adopted by a vote of 615 to 1. "We are at war." said the premier, in his address. "The hour is for ac tion. Only by close and incessant co-operation will victory be obtained Everyone must accomplish his task. Once all responsibilities are estab- nsnea, every fault, every failure, will be punished. 'That is the programme of the new government. The government, aided by Parliament, must furnish all means to the army, whom we salute with emotion and pride. "All Hopes Permissible." "With such an army, with such i chief, with a navy which so effica ciously supports, all hopes . are' per missible, and the country, assured as to the outcome of the war, will fol iow us developments with serenity and imperturbable calm. . "This high standard ot National con duct which has been in evidence for 1 months obliges the government to con sider the question of the censorship. i ne government, with the collabora tion of the press, will find in the ap plication oi ine laws the necessary reconciliations between liberty and au thority. (government Takes Responsibility. v e appeal to your co-operation. We know that your foremost intentions are to second the action of the government. On its part, the government is ready to accomplish the whole of its task and assume all responsibility. "It is by a union of nations, the Parliament and the government that we will pursue the war to the end. to a victory that will drive the enemy from all invaded territory, v "France has not disturbed the peace. Resisting all provocations she did (Concluded on Page 3, Column 2.) ; sf Wednesdays War Moves T1 HE Vigorous sunnnrt which -oKi J- H. Asquith. the British Premier. M Ansude Briand. the new French Premier, have promised Serbia seem ingly Is about to be realized. Besides the Anglo-French troons. induriinir ritish nivnirv .v, i i.. s - nu:aujr aiu ill Southern Scrhiu Rrittch t-.. i. transports are arriving daily at Sa- ."..iiw ana troops from them are be- ".-I. up me, country immediately to attempt to check th Rule-aria march from Vele In Other tra.riRr.nr-t. ; a.i.v.viuiili, vki a Sofia, disnatrh H -. 1 'onuvu LI JJ i'l ca. l. Kavala. a Greek port on the Aegean oca near the Bulgarian border. At the same time the diplomats continue their effors to obtain the support of Greece and Roumania. for Serbia, who wun tnem in the last Balkan war. As time passes, howevoi- srhia'o position grows more critical. The Austro-German drive from the north . n-tcrains siowiy but surely, while two Bulgarian armies am nnnroar-hinp- Nish, from which place the Serbian government has moved to Mistrovitza, Montenegrin frontier. The Serbians, nevertheless, are fighting stern defensive battles, and from the German a.cominK, it -.. . i . "'. ,b io "t'i .nil. i u cl i their main armies are making good nieir retreat, and leaving, as the Rus sians did in Galicia and Poland, little except what cannot be moved, such as copper mines, for the invaders. There is no further news of the Rus sian expedition which several days ago was reported off Varna. Bulgaria's chief seaport. The opinion is held in the entente allied countries that Rou mania. where there is continued agita tion in favor of intervention on their side, will allow the forces of Emperor Nicholas to move across her territory. General Ivanhoff has won another victory over the Teutons on the Stripa rtiver. Farther north in Volhynia there is heavy fighting, and the Rus sians say they have checked an Austro German offensive, which had as its ob ject the capture of Czartorysk. In fact, all along the eastern front the Russians, according to the German official report, are making a series of attacks frbm the Gulf of Riga to Roumania. It is admitted that the Ger mans were compelled to withdraw their lines in the lake district, but the other Russian attempts are said to have been repulsed. In the west unfavorable weather is interfering with the operations. L.t riciivii ana jsritisn suomarines are now in the Sea of Marmora, where the French submarine Turquoise was T7nk r.--. . . , . -. . recently wrecked by the Turks. October 4, 1914. Germans retire in East Prussia. German cruiser Yorcke sunk by mine in Jade Bay and cruiser Koenigs burg put out of action in Indian Ocean. London hands Turkish Ambassador his passports. BAY CITY MAYOR WINS Election Indorses Contract for $35, 0 00 in Street Work. BAV CITY, Or., Nov. 3 (Special.) The regular city election was held in Bay City yesterday for a Mayor, a Treasurer, a Recorder and three Coun cilmen. The following candidates were elec ted: For Mayor, W. II. Gilmore; for Treasurer. U F. Brode; for Recorder. I. C. McClure: for Councilmen, W. B Harris, Theodore Jacoby and Charles Grout. The councilmen Were elected for a term of two years, the officers for one year. The election was hotly contested, the letting of a $35,000 steel contract be ing the Issue in the campaign. The rapid progress of the work is now assured. KING'S PAIN IS SEVERE British Ruler Still In Bed, but Seri ous Injury Is Denied. LONDON, Nov. 3. The Lancet says it is in a position to say with author ity that the accident to King George resulted in severe shock, much bruis ing and pain. "But there has been no more serious outcome to his dangerous mishap." adds the Lancet. "There is no evidence whatever ot any visceral lesion or any fracture. Although His Majesty is still confined to his bed. this is necessitat ed solely by the muscular stiffness fol lowing the bruising." KITCHENER TOLD: "ENLIST" Field Marshal Gets Invitation I rom Recruiting Office. LONDON, Xov. 3. Field Marshal Earl Kitchener, Secretary of War, early this week received one of Lord Derby's in vitations which are being largely circu lated among men of military age, urg ing them to Join the army. This amazing blunder was disclosed by Lord Derby himself, who. while ad dressing a meeting of middle-aged re cruits, said nobody should be surprised if they received an invitation, as one had been actually sent to the Minister of War. 348,472 SEE FAIR IN DAY Attendance Record Established at Panama-Pacific Exposition. SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 3. The de partment of admissions of the Panama Pacific Exposition announced today that a complete check of yesterday's attendance established a record of 34 8, 472 persons who passed through the gates. All kinds of tickets were counted, including complimentary. It was San Francisco day. a state holiday. The best previous attendance figure was 255.149. recorded February 20, the opening day. - REPUBLICAN GAINS NOTED Ifl ELECTION Return of Voters to . Party Continuing. MOOSE BACK IN OLD FOLD Justice Hughes Looms as Pos sibility for 1916. ROOT'S CHANCES LESSENED Wilson Stronger Than His Party, but Will Have right on Hand. Issue Made by Democrats j Counts Against Them. BY JOHN C A ULAN O'LAl-GHLIJC WASHINGTON. Nov. 3 (Special.) Administration Democrats and Repub licans arc in practical agreement to night on the following indications of the results of the elections yesterday: That the drift or the voters back to Republican control of the Govern ment, which was evidenced in the Con gressional elections a year ago, ts con tinuing. Progressive Forsaking Party. That the Progressives are forsaking their party and casting their votes more generally for the Republican than for the Democratic candidates. That President Wilson, while stronger than his party, will have to make a hard fight for re-election next Novem- ' ber. That ex-Senator Root, of New Tork, who dominated the New York state constitutional convention and cham pioned the new constitution, is defi nitely out of the running as the Re publican Presidential candidate in con sequence of the overwhelming rejection of his work. Hnshea Strona; Possibility. That Associate Justice Hughes looms the "best bet" of the Republicans for the Presidential nomination. That the retirement of Governor Willis, ot" Ohio, from the Presidential race and Republican gains in the Buck eye state strengthen the Presidential candidacy of ex-Senator Burton. President Wilson declined to com ment today on the results of the elec tion, and his political advisers assert they are not significant because only local questions were beforo the voters. Nevertheless, before the elections took place the Administration supported Walsh, the Oeniocratio candidate for Governor of Massachusetts, the Demo cratic candidates for the Legislature in New Jersey, the Democratic'candidatcs in Maryland and the Democratic can didates in Kentucky. Isaue Forced by Democrats. The Democratic slogan in Massachu setts was "a vote for Walsh is a vote for Wilson." The Democrats in New. Jersey appealed to the voters to assure a Democratic victory, pointing out the interpretation that would be placed by the country upon the defeat of the Democratic candidates in the Presi dent's own state. In Kentucky. Stan ley, the Democratic candidate, who was elected, enjoyed the hearty indorsement of the President. Here are some of the comparative figures cited by the Republicans to night In 1912, Massachusetts gave Wilson 173,000, Taft 155,000, and Roosevelt 142. 000. a plurality for Wilson of 18.100. In 1915, Walsh CDem.) received 229.312. and McCall (Rep.) 235,918, a plurality for McCail of 6606. In 1912, Kentucky gave Wilson 2)9.-. 000. Taft 115,000. and Roosevelt 102,000, a, plurality for Wilson of 104,000 votes! In 1915, Stanley (Dem.) received a plu rality ot less than 5000 votes. New Jersey Situation Reversed. In 1912 New Jersey gave Wilson, a plurality of 33.000 and the Democrats had a majority of 46 on joint ballot in the state Legislature. Ia 1915 the ma jority given the Republicans on joint ballot is 19. In 1912, Maryland gave Wilson a Plurality of 55,000. in 1915, Harring ton, the Democratic candidate for Governor, received a plurality of 3000. The political advisers of the Presi dent assert that only local issues were before the voters. - A study of what has happened, however. convinces ; Democrats as well as Republicans, that these National matters had an influ ence with the voters: 1. Dissatisfaction with the tariff Ex-Vice-President Fairbanks made this an issue in the Kentucky campaign, along with other criticisms of the Ad ministration. Foreign Policy Disapproved. 2. Dissatisfaction of German-Americans with the President's European policies. This, it is asserted, was evi denced by the course of voters of German-American extraction in, Bal timore and in the Twenty-third Con gressional district of New York. 3. Disapproval, especially by Cath olics, of the President's Mexican pol icy. Attention is called in this connection to what happened in Maryland. These deductions are of such mo ment as to attract the attention of the President of those associated with him. In his speech to the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Presi dent practically declared he wanted no other voters in the United States than American voters. During the coming campaign he ts expected to make this iConcluded oa rago 2 Column 27)