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THE MORXIXG OREGOSIAy, 31 OX DAY, JANUARY 17, 1916. 3 . EDISON BAnERY ON E-2 HOT TO BLAME Inventor's Chief Engineer De clares Device Was Not Damaged by Explosion. NO CHANGE CONTEMPLATED Eeteral of Injured in Hospital Re ported In Serious Condition and One Expected to Die; Sec retary Daniels Is Sielnt. JTF7W YORK. Jan. IS. A statement Indicating that th new Kdison ator battery was not in any way re sponsible for the explosion on the submarine K-S at the New York Navy yard yesterday was made tonight by Sillier Reese Hutchinson, chief engineer for Thomas A. Kdison, and a member of the Naval consulting board. The preliminary inquiry into the ex plosion was held In secret today by the board of inquiry appointed by Rear--Admlral Nathaniel R. Usher, com mandant of the Navy-yard. Neither Admiral Usher nor any of those pres ent would discuss what occurred at the Inquiry. Persona on board or near the K-S at the time of the explosion were questioned at length, however. Oamlela Withholds CommemC Secretary of the Navy Daniels, who Is expected to name tomorrow a board of inquiry to conduct a formal investi gation, left for Washington today without making any statement regard ing the explosion. At the hospitals where the Injured were taken it was said several of them were in a serious condition and one is expected to die. The only light shed on the disaster was contained in the statement of Mr. Hutchinson, who absolved from blame the Edison battery designed to minimise the danger to submarine crews result ing from accumulations of gas. The E-2 was the only boat thus far equipped with these batteries, the tests of which were reported to be thoroughly satis factory. Battery Declare I ndmaed. I have made as complete an inves tigation of the Interior of the subma rine E-2 as conditions will at present admit." said Mr. Hutchinson. "This inspection I made as Mr. Edison's chirT engineer and personal representative. 1 have formed a tentative opinion. This 1 have transmitted to the commandant of the New York Navy-yard. "As to the Edison battery, with all the facts and conditions before me, I see no reason to recommend to Mr. F.dison any changes or alternations in the theory, construction or method of installation of the Edison submarine type storage battery. The battery in the E-2 does not appear to have been damaged, in the least." VANCOUVER WOOD TIED UP Snows and Cold Weather Make Transportation Serious Problem. VANCOUVER, Wash.. Jan. IS. SP rlal.) Continued snows and cold weather have made transportation of tuel in this city a serious matter, and row it is almost an impossibility to get wood or coal in large quantities, t-peci-l efforts aro being made to keep the hosptals and hotels in wood. So far this year 18.8 inches of snow rave fallen, and this has all, practi rally. remained on the ground until now It is hard for automobiles to get over the ground and all have to use chains. The Clarke County Commissioners report that they are taking care of more needy families this year than ever before and the Associated Chari ties are assisting. SPAN ERECTION PROCEEDS arly All or Bridge Steel Has Been Shipped to YacouYer. ' VANCOUVER. Wash-. Jan. 15. (Spe cial.) Although operations on the In terstate bridge piers have been tempo rarily delayed bv weather conditions, work on assembling the steel for the span in process of construction on the assembling ways in this city is going ahead slowly. All of the steel for the last three spans is now en route to Vancouver, and Is somewhere between Gary. Ind.. and this city. It is expected here with- s Tf?)( Nothing more will then be shipped except the machinery and electrical ap paratus for the draw span and some minor pieces being put out by the Northwest Steel Company, of Portland. KLAMATH INDIANS LOGGING Work of Reservation Camp Is Re ported Well. Vnder Way. KLAMATH FALLS. Wash, Jan. 1. (Special.) Logging operations on the Klamath Indian Reservation for the Winter are well under way, according to Supervisor of Reservation Forests J. M. Bedford, under whose direction the work is being done. The Govern ment camp is on Wood River, north of Klamath Agency. About l.uuO.000 feet of timber al ready has been decked ready for haul ing to Wood River. It will be driven down Wood River and towed across fpper Klamath Lake for use at the plant of the Ktamath Manufacturing Company, a large box factory. This concern has contracted for 5.000.000 feet from the reservation. UNITED OPPOSITION LIKELY rcontlnurd From Flrt rK publicans will request the assistance of the progressives In their own party and perhars consult with Roosevelt followers upon whom they can rely. So far as the platform is concerned, not much difficulty in developing a satis factory series of planks is expected, Jn the selection of the candidate the real trouble will lie. Should Justice Hughes eliminate himself definitely, the Republican field will be scanned to see if there is not someone who will be ac ceptable to the Colonel. " Some of the Republican leaders frankly say that if it is not Hushes it -must be Roosevelt. Senator Weeks, of Massachusetts, is not looked on as hav- ing any chance. Governor McCali. of the same state, is regarded as a better candidate. Ex-Senator Root is believed to be out of consideration. Ex-Secretary Knox is a candidate for United States Senator from Pennsylvania. Ex Senator Burton and ex-Vlre-President Fairbanks are expected to display con siderable strength. Senator Sherman, of Illinois, will be merely a "favorite son." Senator Cummins, of Iowa, will have the backing of his own state, probably that of Minnesota and one or two other commonwealths; Ex-Governor Hadlev is a candidate for the Senate from Mis souri. Senator Borah does not look seriously on the efforts to nominate him. Rrpafcliraaa See Rosy Proaaeet. It is a roseate prospect opening be fore the Republicans and they propose to do what they can to- win the great prize for which they are struggling. They understand fully that if they re fuse to satisfy the Progressives the latter will run an independent ticket. This would mean the re-election of President Wilson. The Administration has practically given up hope of continued division in the opposition to the President. It is realized more than ever that if Mr. Wilson is to have a chance there must be harmony in the Democratic party. nmEi Try How to bring this about is a subject of a great deal of discussion. William J. Bryan is on the warpath. Some of the President's advisers be lieve the Nebraskan will run as the Prohibition candidate. Friends of the ex-Secretary assert, however, that he Is, above all, a Democrat. How Mr. Bryan will be able to reconcile support of the nominee with the declaration in the Baltimore platform in favor of a single term is a question he is ex pected to answer when the time comes. STUDENT FAIR DRAWS TUIY IRRIGATION 15D DRAINAGE SYSTEMS ARB OX EXHIBITION. Choice College Animals aad Latest Farm Device Divide Attention With Side Show Freaks, ' OREGON AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE, Cornell is. Jan. IS. (Special.) Despite the six inches of snow which settled over the college community Friday night the annual agricultural fair held in Armory was largely attended and the exhibits arranged by the students In the various departments of agri cultural work were on a larger scale and of more Interest than any or tue displays of recent years. In Drevious years the fair has taken place in the agricultural building. Much of the success of the affair was due to the unity of arrangement offered bv the large Armory and every ieature which goes to make the county fair a success was represented on a small scale by the student exhibitors. The zone attractions featured live side shows directed by the various Kit student organizations. The cadet band furnished music The best of the college livestock. fitted especially for the show by the students in the animal husbandry and dairy departments, was on exhibition. The dairy department also exhibited the latest models In separators, cnurns and other devices connected with the industry. Pumping machinery ana miniature ir rigation and drainage systems were among the extensive entries of the agronomy department. The chemistry. bacteriology and botany departments also contributed educational exhibits which were of wide interest to the visitors. Much of the success of the fair was due to the efficient management of Cary L Strome. of Junction City, who directed the efforts of the students in planning and executing the many projects. Victor J. Garvin, of Denver, Colo., was general manager of the zone. RETIRED MERCHANTDIES JOHN OTTEN. OF HOOD RIVERA IS VICTIM OF PSEl'MOM.l. Fortuoe Is Left by Native of Germany Who Began Mercantile Career aa Penniless Clerk. HOOD RIVER, Or., Jan. 16. (Spe cial.) John Otten, a prominent re tired merchant, died today from pneu monia. For many years Mr. Otten was in the mercantile business in Snohom ish. Wash., and later at Salem. Retir ing several years ago he came to Hood River. Mr. Otten was born at Hanover, Ger many, December lb. looj. v nen ne was two vears old nis parents came to America, settling near Pekin. I1L Al though he entered the mercantile busi ness as a penniless clerk. Mr. Otten had amassed a fortune, being one of the wealthiest of local men. The funeral will be conducted at tne home Tuesday at 1:30 o'clock by the Masonic Lodge. The body was taken to Portland for cremation. Mr. Otten is survived by his wife. a daughter. Mrs. B. Krohn, and three stepchildren. The latter are Mrs. F. P. Friday and Mrs. W. IS. snerman, or tne East Side, and E. F. Douglas, of Port land. MilwauWio Grange Installs. MILWAUKIE, Or., Jan. IS. (Special.) C. B. Hanson was installed as mas ter of Milwaukie Grange at the meet ing held here Saturday, it being his third term. The other officers are. Overseer. Mrs. E. Benvie: lecturer, Mre. Bessie Goetz: chaplain. T. R. A. bell- wood; steward. George Ralph Roman; lady assistant steward. Mrs. Maggie A. Johnson: assistant steward. Baptist Campbell; secretary. Miss Kate Casto; treasurer, Mrs. Mary J. Hason; Ceres, Miss Slay Philip; Pomona, Miss Ethel Froman; Flora, Florence Kobbins: gatekeeper. Robert Goetz; trustee, H. j. starkweather. The grange closed a prosperous year in an lines. 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