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THE 3IORXIXG OREGONTAN, TUESDAY, AUGUST 1, 1916. FIRE BLAZES ANEW ON MUNITIONS PIER OHIO SENATOR WHO MADE NOTIFICATION SPEECH TO HUGHES. RAIDERS ON BORDER 1 KILL 2 AMERICANS!! Our Store Win Close at 1 P. M. on Thursdays During July and August. Thus Kowinp Our Employes to Enjoy a Weekly Half-Holiday Each tYetk During This Hot Period Will You Co-operate by Arranging to Do Your Shopping in the Forenoon Thursdays? STORE OPENS DAILY AT 8:30 A. M. . ON SATURDAYS 9:00 A. M. STORE CLOSES DAILY AT 5:30 P. M. ON SATURDAYS 6:00 P. M. HOME PHONE A 2112 M H Exploding Shrapnel Hampers Efforts of Men From New York and Jersey City. Trooner of Einhth Cavalrv nndi H Customs Inspector Dead After Skirmish. n f u n B 3 PACIFIC PnONE MARSHALL 50S0 The Most in Value The Best in Quality DEATH LIST INCOMPLETE CARRANZA'S' MEN PURSUE SENSATIONAL SAVINGS IN THE SEASON'S Woman's Head Is Found Half Mile From Scene of Explosion ; Plate Glass Insurance Men Will Waive Technicalities. NEW YORK, July 81. Fire fcroko out again today among- the ruins left by Sunday morning's explosion on Black Tom Island. Half the fire department of Jersey City with flreboats from New York and New Jersey fought the flames, which centered about a pier where large quantities of shrapnel and shells were stored. Ebella exploded In an almost continuous "cannonade, hamper lng the work of the firemen. Meanwhile with three officers of corporations doing; business on the Island under arrest and a warrant out for a fourth, preparations were under way at Jersey City for a Joint Federal, state, county and municipal investi gation to fix the blame for Sunday's disaster, which killed at least three men, injured scores and had caused ap proximately $20,000,000 property dam age. The theory that the fire which caused the disastrous explosion started on a munitions b&rge, tied up at the Island, was combatted today by Rob ert S. Hudspeth, prosecutor for Hud son County, and Theodore B. Johnston, president of the Johnston Lighterage Company, owner of the barge. Both declare the fire originated in two Le high Valley railroad freight cars laden with explosives. Fire Charted to Incendiaries. Johnson, who was arrested on a war rant charging manslaughter, as were Albert M. Dickman, Black Tom agent of the Lehigh Valley railway, and Alex ander Davidson, superintendent of the National Storage Company, denied all responsibility for the conflagration. He intimated that the fire was of in cendiary origin. Prosecutor Hudspeth corroborated Johnson's story. He said he had ob tained an affidavit from the com mander of the tug Geneva which gave a comprehensive story of the disaster. "According to the affidavit and other evidence." said the prosecutor, "the fire started two hours before the Johnson barge was destroyed and .it was not this barge that caused the great explosion. The fire spread from freight cars to warehouses and the barge." Woman's Head Is Found. iilr. Hudspeth declared three-fifths of the explosives, supposedly for entente allies, passed through Jersey City. Late in the day a warrant was issued for the arrest, on a charge of man slaughter, of Edmund L. Mackenzie, of Plainfield, N. J.. president of the "National Storage Company, whose plant on Black Tom was destroyed. The finding of a woman's head half a mile from the scene of the explosion last night confirmed the belief of the police that the death list is not com plete. It is feared other persons were blown to pieces. Plate-glass insurance underwriters voted at a meeting held here tonght to waive all technicalities and replace at once all plate-glass windows shat tered by the explosion. It was esti mated that the plate glass loss In Man mattan. Brooklyn and New Jersey was J1.000.00D. LITTLE GIRL IS BURIED BEArTIFl'L TRIBUTE PAID AT FTT- NERAL OF" ZELDA MOSBSSOHX. " ill XT))) ' ' 1 ' iori HI ? r 1 Photo copyright by lloffett. WAERE.t c. nARDISG. FIRM POLICY URGED Hughes for Upholding of Amer ican Rights. NOMINEE IS NOTIFIED Campaign Issue Outlined In Accept ance 'Speech; Constructive Work to Prepare for After-War Crisis Is Urged. (Continued From First Page.) Playmates. Friends and PuMle Offi cial Send Floral Offering Serv ice Held at Home. The funeral of Zelda Mosessohn, 10 year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Is. Mosessohn, of 4sa .ast iMgnteentn street, was held from the family resi dence yesterday afternoon at 2, the Rev R. Abrahamson officiating. Seldom, if ever, has the funeral of Portland child been eo largely at tended by both old and young. Hun dreds of friends were present in testi mony of their affection for the lovely and talented little girl. Their floral gifts were varied and beautiful, and two automobiles conveyed- the flowers to the grave at Ahaval Sholom Ceme tery. Among the floral offerings were those of Mayor Albee of ex-United States Senator Simon, State Senator Sig Sichel, the Ad Club, the Rotary Club, two lodges of the B'nai B'rith. the Daugh ters of the Covenant and the Royal Arcanum. There was one floral tribute, a great harp of blooms, that was the offering of Zelda'a playmates. Many prominent officials and busi ness men were present. Mr. and Mrs. Mosessohn received hundreds of letters and telegrams of condolence. The pallbearers were Dr. M. M. Bett man, Joseph Feldman. Arthur N. Leonard, A. Boskowitz, Monroe Gold smith and Samuel A. Roder. Zelda Mosessohn was drowned on Saturday morning while eurf bathing at The Breakers. : LOVE LEGEND SHATTERED . Junction City Miss Not Afraid of Time-Honored Superstition. JUNCTION CITY, Or.. July 31. (Spe elal.) Cupid doesn't desert those who defy the superstitions that strew the path of matrimony. Miss Fleda Pitney a popular member of the younger set, has just proven this. ' She cared not a fig for tradition, so she joyously went about the business of being brides maid. Three times she tripped to, the altar to watch two others made one. "Three times a bridesmaid, never a bride," runs the old legend. Miss Pit ney answered it Saturday in Eugene y marrying Roy Morgan, of Glendale, Or. The ceremony was performed by the Kev. Mr. w igmore. Prune Crop to Be Big. FOREST GROVE, Or.. July 81 Special.) The prune crop in this vl cinity gives promise of an abundant yield. The wheat and oats crops will be big. Some damage was done to the hay crop by recent rains, but the pas tures and other crops were benefited far in excess of the injury done. Iiodge Appeals for Casement. WASHINGTON, July 1 A personal appeal In behalf of Roger Casement has been made by Senator Lodge. doubt that It meant to hold Germany "to strict accountability," there would have been no loss of life on the Lusi tania. Discussing preparedness Mr. Hughes said It was apparent that the United States was "shockingly unprepared." Naval Administration Incompetent. "The Administration has failed to dis charge its responsibilities." Mr. Hughes continued. "Apparently It is now seek ing to meet political exigencies by its naval programme. But it has Imposed upon the country an Incompetent naval administration. "We demand adequate protection on both our Western and Eastern coasts. We demand thoroughness and effi ciency in both arms of the service. It seems to be plain that our regular Army is too small. We are too great a country to require of our citizens who are engaged in peaceful vocations the sort of military service to which they are now called." Of the present prosperity, Mr. Hughes said: We are living In a fool's paradise. 'It is." he said, "a prosperity brought about by the abnormal conditions of war. For the protection of the indus tries and worklngmen of the United States against the competition of "an energized Europe." Protective Policy Needed. Mr. Hughes said It was plain that we must have protection, up-bullding poli cies. Other measures, too, should be applied, he said, notably the upbuilding of a merchant marine. To make peace lasting and effective when the present war shall end, Mr. Hughes advocated the formation of an international tribunal to dispose of con troversies of a justiciable sort, backed by the co-operation of the nations to prevent war before peaceful methods of adjustment end. Mr. Hughes also declared lor the conservation of the just interests of labor." for conservation of natural re sources and for a National budget. Our opponents promised economy, but they have shown a reckless extra vagance. It is time we had fiscal re form." Mr.. Hughes closed with an indorse ment of the Republican platform adopted by the National convention and a formal acceptance of the nomination. Hail Crowded to Capacity. The large audience which crowded Carnegie Hall to capacity cheered for several minutes when Mr. Hughes ap peared shortly after 8 o clock. The nominee recognized Theodore Roosevelt in one of the boxes, waved to him and Mr. Roosevelt clapped his hands in acknowledgment. Senator Harding, of Ohio, chairman of the. notification committee, was cheered at every reference to the name of the nominee and a Republican vie tory in November. When he had finished the band played and the crowd arose and cheered again. Mr. Hughes was frequently inter rupted by laughter and applause. After delivering his speech, he was host at a reception to the notification committee and the invited guests to the notification ceremony. Harding Makes Formal Speech. Senator Harding, in his notification speech, said: "Mr. Hughes: The committee here assembled, representing all of the United States and territories, chosen by the Republican National Conven tlon, which met in Chicago on last June 7, Is directed by that convention formally to notify you of its action in selecting you as its nominee for the Presilency of the Republic "Speaking for the committee, it is my pleasure to say directly what was conveyed to you by telegraph, while the convention was yet in session that you are the unanimous choice of the Republican National Convention for the party standard-bearer. Party's Purpose Typified. "That convention uttered the prin ciples of a confident, determined, re united and enthusiastic Republican party, which turns to you, in highest respect and trust, as a nominee best typifying the party's purposes and the people's desires. "Inasmuch as the unusual circum stances inspired an. informal notice at the time of the convention's action and you then made an informal ac c stance of the call to patriotic duty, which won the plaudits of our people, I shall not refer in detail to the ac tions of the convention or the de clared principles to which tho Repub lican party is committed. But It is fitting that I should speak the con gratulations of this committee on your most extraordinary nomination. Nomination Held Noteworthy. Tt has no parallel in the history of the Republican party. As the whole people have approvingly witnessed. you have been chosen for leadership by a convention which comprised the best thought, the highest intention and deepest consecration of a great and historic party, when you were not only not an aspirant, but discouraged ul endeavors in your behalf. "Notwithstanding your holding aloof from all conferences and participation, that unfailing understanding which directs popular sentiment to highest victory called you to the service of the pnrty and the Nation. Your rec ord of public service, your well-known and courageous views on public ques tions when in executive position, your abiding devotion to Republicanism, your posession of a confidence which has united all believers in Republican policies under our party banner, your unalterable and abiding Americanism, your high personal character and well known capacity all these have fixed you in the American mind as the best exponent of Republican prlnci pies and the wisest leader to restore American prestige and efficient Gov ernment. Commission Gives) Confidently. 'We bring you now the commission to that leadership. We bring It in full confidence that the people will gladly acclaim tne Republican restoration un der your trusted leadership. We bring it in the highest appreciation of that peace of right and justice which your unwavering Americanism will hold se cure rather than endanger. We bring It in the strong belief that American material good fortune, under Repub lican industrial preparedness, will be the glad reflex of our own peace and the worlds peace and be held per manent under Republican protection. We bring it in firm conviction that you. sir, will hold that platform prom lses constitute a sacred party covenant and the expressed will of the people at the polls must find response In capa ble and efficient administration. "Aye. sir. we bring it believing you will add to our self-respect, confidence and good fortune at home and to that respect and good opinion abroad which meets our higher American aspirations." Bandits Said to Be Fleeing Afoot Across Desert Americans Not to Be Sent After Them One of Fugitives Wounded. EI PASO, Tex, July St. Carranslsta soldiers and customs guards are to night pursuing two of five Mexican bandlta who crossed the American bor der today and fought with a detail of Eighth United States Cavalry, rein forced by a detachment of Mexican troops, killing two Americana and wounding a third in ho desert south of San Ignaclo. Chihuahua. Reports from Captain Maroelo Ma rullo, commanding the detachment, composed of about six soldiers and six Mexican customs guards, received in Juares tonight, said that the outlaws were last seen about eight miles south of the American frontier. He added that indications that at least one of th two fuerltlvea la wounded was in dicated by blood spots on the sand and in a clump of mesqulte, where they apparently stopped to rest. Custom Inspector Killed- At the Fort Bliss hospital, where Sergeant Lewis Thompson, of Bloss- burg. Pa., was taken, suffering with bullet wound in the left shoulder. it was asserted that his condition was not dangerous. The bodies of Private John Twoney, of Peterson. N. J., and Robert Wood, a United States customs Inspector, killed in the engagement. were brought here tonight. Wood, who lived at Fort Hancock, was 24 years old and a native of Strawberry Point. Is. He entered the Government serv ice last Saturday and began his work only a few hours before he was killed. At military headquarters here and and in Juares belief was expressed tonight that the bandit chase would not continue long, it being pointed out that the bandits are fleeing afoot across the desert, which affords little water and no food, while their pur suers are well mounted and heavily armed. American Not to Pursue. At military headquarters an an nouncement was made that in view of the fact that the Mexican troops co operated actively in the engagement with the American detachment and is making a vigorous pursuit of the out laws, no United States troops will cross the border. Troops E. L and H. of the Eighth Cavalry at Fort Bliss, ordered under arms today, later were ordered to their barracks. General Bell asserting that the garrison of 60 men at Fort Han cock, composed of 18 regular cavalry men and a detachment with the Massa chusetts Guard, is adequate to cope with any emergency. ME5IGAXS HELP AMERICAN'S Carranza Captain and Eight Soldiers Respond to Appeal. SAN ANTONIO. Tex, July 31. Car- ranzista and United States troops fought side by side in the engagement with Mexican bandits south of fort Hancock. Texas, early today, according to the official report from Brigadier General George Bell, Jr., at El Paso, to Major-General Funston tonight. A Carranza Captain and eight sol diers responded to an appeal for aid from the American side of the Rio Grande, the report says. The bandits fled and retreated over tho river, leav ing behind four dead. The report to General Funston does not make clear the manner in whlcn the fight, which took place about 1:30 A. M- began, nor does it Indicate the object of the bandits In crossing to the American side. General Funston said it was possible, however, that the ban dits, when surprised by the Americans, were attempting to escape from the Carranztstas, who later engaged them in the battle. The latter had been in pursuit of the marauders for several days. General Funston said no American troops would Join the chase. CHOICEST jSILE OUR ANNUAL MIDSUMMER SALE OF SILKS has become almost a stale-wide event watched for with eager ness by hundreds upon hundreds of lovers of economy from far and near. Included are thousands of yards of High-Grade Silk, both in plain colors and novelties, and you are earnestly re quested on no account to miss a sale that will set a new. mark in silk values, loo n-ve choice from the following weaves: In Regular $1.25, $1.50, $1.75 and $2 Qualities, This Sale at CHIEF NURSEJS WANTED Los Angeles Health Department Announces Examination. Notification has been received at the office of tie Civil Service Commission in the City Hall, that tho city of Los Angeles will hold an examination for chief nurse in the Health Department. Applicants for such a position may communicate with the Civil Service Board of Los Angeles at Room 4, Nor mal Hill Center. Los Angeles. Applicants must be graduate nurses with training In public health nurs ing. The examinations will be con ducted simultaneously in a number of cities of the United States. Spokane is the nearest city to Portland in which such an examination is to be held. ' The salary attached to the position is $125 monthly to start with, (5 month being added each year until maximum of $150 a month is reached Hood River to Send Four Men. a HOOD RIVER. Or.. July 1. (Spe cial.) Four Hood River men have signed for service at the American Lake training camp. It 1 likely that several others, who will take vacation at the time of the assembling of th Northwest's amateur soldiers, will join In the next few days. The men who have signified their Intention of rep resenting Hood River at American Lake are Harold Hershner, assistant cashier of Butler Banking Company: George r Wilbur, City Attorney; Charles ni NOTATION HAS STRING WOMAN'S PARTT CHAIRMAN MAKES CONDITIO FOR HUGHES. ALLIES MAKE NEW GAINS (Continued From Flrrt Par.) before the swift- onslaught of two picked French battalions, putting the enemy in a critical position at this point, as well as at Guillemont. to the south. The Franco-British line now presses on tne outlying districts of Maurepas, Guillemont and Ginchy. These three villages surround Combles on the north. west and south. They are the advanced fortresses defending the main German fortified position. The bombardment of German lines from the heavy guns back of the ad vanced positions had been incessant and Thursday night, with signs of clearing weather, the deluge of shells increased all along the front from tne southern extremity of the French of fensive at V ermandevlllers to the Del- vllle wood. From daybreak on Friday until tne same hour on Sunday the thunder of the heavy guns continued without intermission. The infantry lay in the trenches and watched the mud slowly drying and counted the hours until they could make another surge on tne road to tne Knine. ai aayoreax on Sunday the guns lifted the range and spread a curtain of fire over the German supporting trencnes. 'men as tne officers' whis tles sounded, the French and British troops sprang from the trenches and together forced the enemy back over 800 yards on a six-mile front in four hours of desperate fighting. The Germans had not failed to take advantage of the period of stormv weather to strengthen their lines into a veritable fortress, and the elite of the KalseVs army had been put there to hold the allied forces back. There was harder work and more hand-to-hand fighting on Sunday morn ing than has been seen any time yet during this advance. The French and British soldiers plunged forward under a hall of lead and not until the bloodv work of the bayonet had been finished did the Germans yield ground. The German trenches were gone, but there was a German soldier in every shell hole and a machine gun in every third shell-hollowed pit. Al Hartman Is Released. Al Hartman, the young pitcher from Washington State College, who was sent to xacoma by Portland awhil hack, teiegrapnea juage Alccredle yes terday that he had been released by Rubs Hall. Me asKea tne Portland Jur 1st what to do. Portland can't use th youngster and it is presumed that Hartman will fir t on With some Wash Steinhauser, upper valley orchardist,! 'ngton semi-professional aggregation and, i. W. Sun. west siae orcnajcusi. nor tne rtmaiuuct tw. u jcu. r- -. m ir a a a So-inch Swiss Finish Taffeta Silks 1 86-inch Black Peau do Cygne Silks 40-inch Plain Color Crepe do Chine Silks. 40-inch striped Wash Taffeta Silks 40-inch Cheney Printed Foulard Silks 40-inch Plain Color Poplin Silks 98c Yd, 40-inch Solid Color Messaline Silks 36-inch Fancy Dress and Waistingr Silks 36-inch Black and White Checked Silks . 36-inch Black and White Striped Silks 36-inch Novelty Taffetas and Messaline Silks $1.25 to ?2 Qualities, all one price, yard 08". Pi . r; r i r H , l r H in Little Notions tat Hi Savings The following list of trade-winning specials rep resent important savings on the little things most needed by every woman: 8c American-made Pins, the package ........ 8c Nickel Safety Pins, all sizes. ............ .50 8c Wire Hair Pins, the package. ............ .50 5c Wire 'Hair Pins, the package 30 6-inch Kid Curlers, the package ..100 10c Covered Dress Shields, the pair 70 50c Lenox Garment Shields, the pair 390 65c L. K. Bolero Shields, the pair. 400 50c Naiad Garment Shields, the pair 390 15c Stickeri Braid priced, the bolt 100 5c Bowstring Machine Thread, 7 for 250 5c Peri Lnsta Machine Thread, 3 for 100 EXTRA! EXTRA! 150 PIECES DAINTY VOILES -tl fTh Reduced Yd. slLoC All of Standard 25c Quality. An Important 6aving at this sale of beautiful, crisp, new Voiles an unsurpassed variety of styles and colorings to select from dainty figures and flowers, all 6ize dots and stripes, and the extremely popular checks. One of the season's choicest wash fabrics for street and evening dresses. Our entire stock of Voiles in 25c quality reduced to, the yard 1 Q only 17C Nominee Must Have Declares! for Snias R. Anthony Amendment to Be Eligible, Mis Marttne Saya COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo, July SI. Announcement that . Charles E. Hughes has been Invited to address the Woman's party National conference here August 10-12. "provided he has previously made a declaration In favor of the Susan B. Anthony National suf frage amendment." was contained in a statement today by Miss Ann Martina, of Nevada, National chairman. Continu ing, the statement said: If President Wilson should allow Congress to adjourn without securing action on this measure, as he is- now securing action on the child-labor bill, we must, of course, hold the President and the Democratic party responsible for obstructing Justic to American women; but holding the Democrats re sponsible does not mean that our sup port will be thrown to Justice Hughes In the coming election. That will de pend on the position he takes on Na tional woman suffrage. "If neither the Democratic nor Re publican leader does all in his power to help the cause of women, we have several courses of action open. We can throw our support to one of the three minority parties, which are all pleda-.d to National woman suffrage, or we can place a ticket of our own in tHe field in the suffrage states. "Women voters can determine Who the next President w;il be. The use they will make of their power depends on what President Wilson and Gov ernor Hughes do in regard to the Na tional woman suffrage between now and the meeting of our conference on August 10." signed. Officers of the county are in vestigatlng. but have made no arrest? This is the second dynamiting out I rage or recent occurrence. The hous of Superintendent O'Neil at Starkvlllo was wrecked by dynamite placed on th wlndowsill on the night of July 20. MINER'S HOUSE DYNAMITED Explosive Placed on Roof, but Oc cupants Escape. TRINIDAD. Colo.. July 31 Dynamite placed on. the roof of the one-story dwelling of Steve Antanoche. a coal miner at Hastings, at 10 o'clock last night, wrecked tne house and damaged other houses in the vicinity. Anta noche and his wife, asleep In one room, and their 10-year-old daughter in an other, escaped without injury. All were violently shaken up. No motive Tor the dynamiting has been at- QUACKS' VJCTIM STARVING Man III and Afflicted Tonnd Care on California Beach. SAN FRANCISCO. July 31. Gustav Varges. of Goldfleld. Nev., was stowed away in a county hospital bed here to day weak, ill. and penniless after a spell of primitive life in a cave on the beach, eating mussels he found in the surf. He came here several months ago with 900 and suffering with disease. "Quack" doctors took his money and left him worse off than when he began treatment. Too proud to beg. Verges walked to the beach, where he dug himself a cave in the sand. At last he became too weak to craw out to catch his mussels and lay shiv ering lin his sand cave until a police' man frund him. Behrlrs Sa i to charted fcy raear.-i of a new vessel now belngr pui:t t Lake. Nlirhlgnn port. Tho Surveyor wl bo usr4 by the Government only lor and geodetic guWT wrU. lieui. 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