76" - VOL. LYVI. NO. 17,377. PORTLAND, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2, 191G. PRICE FIVE CENTS. 10- STEAMER TAHOMA NEARLY WRECKED MR. HUGHES WOULD GIVE WOMEN VOTES WILSON WEAKENING CUTOFF MOTHER AND BABY THROWN UNDER CAR PYTHIAHS SELECT IN SUFFRAGE STAND FROM - GERMAN IN AID LESLIE E. STARTS SEA VESSEIi ALMOST CAPSIZES IN CASCADE LOCKS RAPIDS. MRS. CATT SAYS PRESIDENT MRS. EDWARD HOOPER CLINGS TO CHILD WUEX ACTO IS HIT. MAY YET ESPOCSE CAUSE. GERM BOA AUSTR1ANS CROUCH FOR J Word of Departure Hurried to Enemy. 8 WARSHIPS AWAIT OUTSIDE Submarine Will Pass Between Foes, Declares Captain L on Taking Leave. AMERICANS ARE PRAISED Fatherland Will Not Forget , Friendship Displayed, j'v Says Skipper. BALTIMORE, Aug. 1. The Deutsch land paw(d Solomon Island 90 miles onth. at 2t30 A. 2lf. She was makins about IS knot! an hour. The tiie Tim mlns was at her side. Every steamer passed blew whistles of salnte. There was no Indication ns to when the sub marine would stop. It seemed that she was coins right down to the Capes. ANNAPOLIS, 3IG., Auk. Deutschland passed Annapolis at 8t45 o'clock, steaming; about 12 miles an hour. The tuff Tlmmlns alone was convoying. The yacht Valiant, with photographera aboard, put into this port and reported the trip thus far uneventful. The Coast Guard cutter Wlssahlckon left the Deutschland at Fort Carroll. The weather la clear, the wind fitful and there 1 not much BALTIMORE, Md., Aug. 1. On the second anniversary of German's declaration of war against Russia, the German submarine merchantman Deutschland set out from Baltimore on a return voyage to Germany with a declaration of confidence from her commander, Captain Paul Koenig, that he would take her home in spite of the heavy odds she would face when the three-mile limit in the At lantic Ocean js reached. The submersible was towed out of the slip where she was berthed 23 days ago, at 5:40 o'clock this after noon and- it is expected she will put into Newport News, Va, between 8 and 9 o'clock tomorrow morning. " Harbor Police Lend Aid. After getting into midstream the tow line of the tug Timmins was cast off and the Deutschland proceeded down the river under her own power. The Timmins went to one side, the coast guard cutter Wissahickon to the other and the harbor police boat Lan nan brought up the rear to prevent undue crowding by the small fleet of launches that followed. Annapolis, 30 miles south of here, reported that the Deutschland passed there at 8:45 o'clock, steaming about 12 miles an hour. The tug Timmins alone was convoying and but one ves sel was following, a newspaper dis patch boat. Weather conditions at that time were favorable. Enemy Craft Learn of Move. Captain Koenig and his crew of 27 men embarked with the knowledge that a man hurried to a ' telephone with a message to agents for the en tente allies that the Deutschland had started. They knew how long he had watched at the end of a nearby pier, day and night, but the little Captain went out of Baltimore harbor smiling and waving his cap. His last words in the harbor were of praise for America and for his treatment here by Baltimore Customs authorities. To Guy Steele, Surveyor of Customs, he said: "We came here dubious about our reception. We go back certain that the friendliest of feeling exists in America for Ger many. You have been more than courteous and the fatherland will not forget it." Eight Warships Waiting. Captain Koenig knows that eight warships of the entente allies are waiting for him at the edge of the three-mile limit, spread out in a ra alius of five miles. "We shall have to pass unseen within that radius in order to escape," he said. "We shall have to make that passage under conditions not entirely advantageous. Were the water at that point 150 feet deep it would be easier. We could submerge deeply enough to pass underneath the war ships. But the water there is not tCunciuded on Face 3. Column J. Boat, Heading for The Dalles, Also Catches on Sand Bar at Viento i and Is Fast Four Hours. THE DALLES. Or. Aug. 1. (Spe cial.) The steamer Tahoma did not ar rive in The Dalles last night, as was the schedule, and did not get here until 3 o'clock this afternoon. The boat had a difficult time to reach this city at all. "When In the rapids Just west of Cascade Locks the boat almost cap sized when Captain Nelson was en deavoring to turn her around. She was caught by the rapid current, and for a. time it looked as if she could not be righted. A panic ensued among the passengers, but was quickly quieted by the crew. The coolness of the captain saved the boat, from disaster. Later, when the boat was clearing the landing at Viento, 15 miles east of Cascade Locks, she became ddged in a sandbar and had to remain there until the steamer Dalles City came to the rescue four hours later and pulled her off. FIRE VICTIMS PUT AT 306 Death List From Xortb. Ontario Forest Blazes Increases. COBALT, Ont., Aug. 1. Frederick Dane, loan commissioner representing the Ontario government in relief of the North Ontario sufferers, said to night that from reports received from the various fire-swept sections the number of dead is now estimated at 306. HAILETBURT, Ont., Aug. 1. Loss of life in the section of Northern Ontario swept by forest fires probably has been greater than early reports indicated. At Nushaka it is eaid but four of the in habitants escaped. According to a member of the relief party which started from Cobalt, 150 bodies al ready have been buried at Alontelth. It may be several days before the ex tent of the disaster can be determined. FIRST FOREST FIRES SHOW Two Small Blazes Controlled in Mi- nam Division. BAKER. Or., Aug. 1. (Special.) Continued dry weather has been fol lowed by the first forest fires of the season. The beginning of the fire sea son on the Mlnam National forest was announced this morning by Supervisor Epnraim Barnes, who reported two small fires, one on Goose Creek and the other in the Sparta section, Just outside tlfe National Joreet boundary. Both are under control. Rangers, patrolmen and heliograph operators are all stationed In readiness to cope with any conflagration which may break out. The only danger so far is in the foothills, as .the ground' is still moist and vegetation green farther up in the mountains. WOMAN WINS LONG FIGHT Senate Controversy Over Devil's Lake, X. D., Postoffice Ends. WASHINGTON, Aug. 1. President Wilson today nominated Marjorle J. Bloom, as postmaster at Devil's Lake, N. D., and it is understood that the controversy over the postoffice, which has lasted more than a year, is over. Mrs. Bloom's husband was nominated for the office and rejected by the Sen ate and she was nominated twice and rejected each time. Last May, H. S. Davies was nominated to the position. but later resigned. Senator Gronna, who held up the first three nomina tions because Mr. Bloom was personally obnoxious to him, now has withdrawn his objection and Mrs. Bloom will be confirmed. PAPERS CUT DOWN PAGES New York. Daily Press to Relieve Xews Print Shortage. NEJV YORK. Aug. 1. Publishers of daiiy newspapers in Greater New York, at a meeting today, took action which will result in a decrease of the num ber of pages in.their morning, evening and Sunday issues of 121 pages a week, to relieve the. news print paper situa tion, which iB regarded by the pub lishers as serious. Action also was taken to eliminate returns of unsold copies. HOOK WORM VICTIMS DEAD More Than Dozen Cases Are Re ported in Xew Mexico. LAS VEGAS. N. M., Aug. 1. With the death yesterday of Roman Baca, an employe of the ante Fe round house, it became known today that there Mere more than a dozen cases of pellagra in this county. Deaths have been reported from the Mora and Sapello sections. The County Medical Society has or ganized a campaign of education against the disease. STEAMER DEFEATS U-BOAT Submarine Left Sinking by Briton After Battle. MONTREAL. Que, August 1. The British steamer Clodmoor, just in port from Genoa, Italy, had a battle in the Mediterranean Sea with a German or Austrian submarine, her commander, Charles Hunter, reported today. He believes he left the submarine in a einking condition. Constitutional Amend ment Favored. QUESTION REGARDED NATIONAL Nominee Again Assails Ad ministration's Policies. 3 SPEECHES ARE GIVEN Candidate Says for Third Time He Is Called On to Down Cnde served Reputation for Cold ness and - Aloofness. NEW YORK, Aug. 1. Charles E. Hughes twice today declared himself in favor of an amendment to the Fed eral Constitution granting the ,vote to women throughout the United States. In a letter to Senator Sutherland, of Utah, sent in response to a telegram, Mr. Hughes stated his personal view that the proposed amendment should be submitted by Congress to the states and ratified. In a speech late today before 600 Women of the Women's Roosevelt League for Hughes, the nom inee declared the question was one affecting the whole country and that he favored "taking the shortest cut to its solution." Prompt Settlement Advised. J. oeiieve this question should be promptly settled." Mr. Hughes said. "I see nothing but danger to our se curity, to our unity, to our proper at titude toward political questions in continued agitation of this subject. In his address to the league. Mr. Hughes again assailed the Administra tion for its policy concerning American rights abroad during the European war. "There Is an incurable defect of char? acter In the Administration with re spect to the weakness and vacillation which have characterized it." he said. "and we cannot expect improvement from that source. We can Judge by what has been done and by what has not been done; and we are here to gether under circumstances unexpected to me to see if we cannot have a ge uine revival of American sentiment, so that we face the world erect and pre pared." Stenographer Is Dismissed. The nominee also made a luncheon address today to about 50 Republican editors of New York State, in which he said he had twice been called upon to live down an undeserved reputation for coldness and aloofness and that he is now passing through the third ex perience. He invited sympathetic co operation. This address was made . after Mr. Hughes had dismissed a stenographer sent to the luncheon by the National committee to obtain a verbatim report of it. The nominee said he did not (Concluded on Pace Column 3.) Head of Association Calls at White House and Then Advises Contin uation of Xcn-Partlsanship. WASHINGTON. . August 1. While Charles E. Hughes was outlining in New York today his position in favor of a Federal woman suffrage amend ment. President Wilson was being urged .. by officials of. the National American Woman Suffrage Association to take a like stand. After she left the White House, Mrs. Carrie Chap man Catt, president of the association, said the President was weakening in his opposition to the Federal amend ment, but it bad made it that that he still preferred action on the ques tion by the states. Tonight Mrs. Catt issued a statement saying the association was "highly gratified" over the declaration of the Republican nominee. In response to questions, however, she said that when the organization's National convention met in September she would urge that "the association's best hope of victory would lie in preserving the present non-partisan attitude." Several offi cials of the Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage also issued state ments commending Mr. Hughes' posi tion. Mrs. Catt said she had gone over carefully with the President the cam paign waged by the National associa tion and the prospects for final victory. Mr. Wilson, she said, manifested great interest and indicated that he never had closed his mind against a Federal amendment. SIR ROGER DIES TOMORROW Barber, Appointed Executioner, to Receive Fee of S23. LONDON. Aug. 2. According to the morning papers all is ready for the execution of Sir Roger Casement, who is to be hanged in the Pentonville prison at 9 o'clock Thursday morning. The executioner appointed is a man named Ellis, who is a barber of Roch dale. He will receive a fee of . ' Only the officials of the prison will be present at the execution. MOOSE VOTE REPUBLICAN Large Number Indicated In Okla homa Primaries. OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.. Aug. 1 Members of the Progressive party in Oklahoma returned to the Republican fold in large numbers in today's pri maries, it was said tonight by leaders of the latter party. A widespread shortage of Republican ballots was ascribed to . under-estlma- tion of the number of Progressives who would vote this ticket. PRICES OF OIL ARE CUT Cost of Gasoline Expected to Drop Immediately. FINDLAY. O.. Aug. 1. Oils pur chased by the Ohio Oil Company, big producing company of the Standard, were lowered 5 and 10 cents a barrel today. The new prices are: North and South Lima, $1.58; Wooster, tl.80; Illinois and Princeton, 11.62; Plymouth. J1.48. Gasoline prices are expected to drop at once. WHEN THE DEUTSCHLAND PUTS TO Russians Reported to Have Scored Heavily. LEMBER6 DANGER INCREASES Dual Monarchy Armies Flee From Brussiloff's Advance. GERMANS HOLD TRENCHES Attacks by French, and British iu West Repulsed, but Kaiser's Men Fail to Regain Ground Lost In Last Few Days. LONDON. Aug. 1. The second anni versary of Germany's declaration of war on Russia flnds the relative posi tions of the belligerents very different from those of the first anniversary. The entente allies now are pursuing a suc cessful offensive on ail fronts, and the central powers are virtually every where on the defensive. Emperor William celebrated the oc casion by the issue of proclamations to his army and navy and people which breathed a spirit of continued confl uence in ultimate victory for Germany. Austrian Farces Isolated. The operations on the eastern front continue to surpass) those in the west In dramatic interest. The military critics express great admiration for the Russian tactics, one of the Important objectives of which. In their opinion, has been to Isolate the Austrians from the German armies on the Russian front. This, it now is contended, has been virtually accomplished by the Russians' driving a wedge into the Austro-German positions along the front of Kovel-Vladlmlr-Volynsk. The view here is that If the Germans have thus accepted severance from the Austrians, the most decisive result of the whole of the Russian General Rut siloff's strategy 'will hare been ob tained, it being argued by the military observers that without German support the Austrian armies will become de moralized and collapse. Rome Report TL'uconBnned. The critics say that the Austrian forces between the Lipa and Dnelster rivers are doomed. There has been no confirmation of the report received in Rome that Kovel and Vladimir and Volynsk have been evacuated, but Rome is usually well informed on Russian news. A correspondent with the Russian forces has reported that the roads to ward Kovel "are black .with the re treating enemy." Exactly where Gen eral Brussiloff's next blow will fall is not known. The Russians are virtu ally within the same distance of both Kovel and Vladimir-Volynski. and also are pressing closer toward Lemberg. Since Sunday's combined advance on the Somme line by the British and French the situation there has been (Concluded on Page 3, Column 3.) SEA. Woman and Daughter Escape Death, Though Carried for Half Block After Collision Last Night. With her three-year-old baby clasped to her breast. Mrs. Edward Hooper was thrown from an automobile and dragged half a block under a Wood lawn car last night. She escaped with a broken pelvis, and the child. Milll cent, with a fractured thigh. Accompanied by her husband and Louise Wentz. Mrs. Hooper went mo toring with J. A- Taylor. The machine was struck by the streetcar at Union avenge and Skidmore street. Mr. Hoop er suffered several fractured ribs and a scalp wound. Miss Wentz and Mr. Taylor were not seriously injured. Witnesses say that when the automo bile was struck Mrs. Hooper and her daughter were thrown under the street car, which had to be backed up to extricate her. An automobile party of visiting Pythlans rushed the injured to the Good Samaritan Hospital. The cause of the accident was not clearly explained by the participants. The streetcar was in charge of Mo tort.ian Hazelwood and Conductor Ra cer, who said it was going at a very moderate speed. Mr. Taylor was taken to the police station by Patrolman Pratt and De tectives Howell and Golts. who Investi gated the accident, and was released as not having been directly responsible. The Hoopers reside at 837 Missouri avenue and Miss Wonts. 847 Missouri avenue. The streetcar fender was broken and the automobilo badly smashed. B F. Boynton. claim agent for the rwtland. Railway, Llprht & Power Com pany, said that the collision broke the air brake and that the motorman was oallgcd to stop the car by reversing ic The motorman did not realize that his brakes were broken, he said, and ran on some distance before he tried the reverse. TAC0MA MAN IS SUICIDE S. D. Bridges, ex-Clerk of Federal Court, Was Well Known. TACOMA. Wash-. Aug. 1. (Special.) S. D. Bridges, ex-clerk of the United States District Court, committed sui clde today. He haa lived In Ticomi many years and was well known In this part of the state. Mrs. Bridges, who had been visiting friends in Portland, returned home to night. INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS The We-thfr. TE?TERDAT'S Maximum temperature, TS drea, minimum 0 degrees. TODAY'S Fair and warmer; northwesterly winds. Knights of Pythias, Sixty-five Pythian. Slater admitted to supreme temple, face Gove. tor and Mayor give keys of state and city to Pythiana. Fa ice T. Supreme lodge of Knights of Pythias opens biennial convention. Page 4. Pythtuns set-act Leslie K. Crouch vice-chancellor of Oregon. Ptga 1. Strength and influence of "Knight a of Pythias emphasized by parade. Pace 0. Pythlans to take acejtic drive. Pa. . Wr. Austrian armies cut off from German aid. Pace 1. Kaiser in proclamation lauds German forces. Pace 3. Germany declines proposal for relic vine Po land. Page 3. Germany estimates foe's losses In great drive at 350,000. Page S. Submarine liner Deutschland starts for sea. Page U Mexico. Battery A routed by mad dog. Page Troop A progresses In drill. Page 5. National. Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt says Mr. Wilson Is weakening on suffrage stand. Page 1. Publishers charge paper-makers with com bine. Page 11. Domestic. Heat causes death of 53 babies in day at Chicago. Page 2. Mr. Hughes espouses National amendment for woman suffrage. Pace 1. President Wilson weakening in suffrage stand. Page 1. Mr. Hughes to be In Portland August 16. Page 2. fc F ports. Single G. winner tnpaclng classic Page 17. White Fox take 'two from Philadelphia. Page 17. Cards lose In eleventh inning. Pago 17. Gcarhart Park management offers practice prize for olf. Page 17. Pacific Coast League results: Portland 0. Oakland 4 ; Lea Angeles I, Vernon Kan Francisco 6. Bait Lake 4. Page 16, T. F. O'Hara. of Chicago club, comes to look over talent. Page 16. John? ton la tennis victor. Page 16. Pacific Northwest. Steamer Tahoma nearly wrecked on trip to T.he Dalles. Page 1. Late E. P. McCormark leaves SOO,000 estate to many relatives. Page 14. Oregon Supreme Court frees prisoner for debt on habeas corpus. Page ft. Teacher asserts wife of School Clerk beat her. Page 8. Recruits at Camp Withyeombe expect to be sent t" border thla week. Pag 15. Case against Oregon City suspect declared strong r. P.ige 4. Big road-building plan launched at Hood River." Page 14. Commercial and Marine. East Is buying Northseatera wheat and flour freely. Page St. Ge.terai alienee In Wall-street stock mar ket. Pago 21. Taper cargo started for Australia. Page IS. Portland and Vicinity. Jublle of Young People's Alliance- cele brated at Hlverv lew camp Grove. Page 1. Fofr deaths is traffic record for July. Pago IX Safety commissi en urges adoption of re stricted district where autos cannot be narked. Page 1. All Jt lO In class of , pass Ft ate Medical Board examinations. Psgo 9. Oregon Naval MMltia back after voyage to Alaska. Page P. American-marte toys, ear d est era. will re place Imported w ares at Christmas, l ags 9. Tragic Oath of A. K. Otto aril! bo probed by Coroner tonight. Page 13. Weather report, data and forecast. Page Tl. Feru!.n says rP"1ar taste In musla la for classics. Page 13. pertlsnd fire l-ss reduced materially. Page ft. National Board of Review favors appeal right for movie, men. Page IS. Mother and child thrown under streetcar In rot.islon. Page 1. Northr-el awaits anxious!- outcome of railway uuiotu striae vote, page Portland Man Is Ore gon Vice-Chancellor. HARRY G. WORTMAN ADVANCED Records Show Increase in Membership of Order. PARADE MARSHAL PRAISED AH Officers Chosen, Past firand Chancellor Marks Becoming Trustee Marshficld Eager to Get 1917 Convention. OFFICERS ELECTED BY PITH IAX GRAND LODGE OF OREGOX. Grand chancellor Harry G. Wortman, Medford. Grand vice-chancellor Leslie E. Crouch, Portland. Grand prelate Arthur Hall garth. Elgin. Grand keeper of records and seals Walter G. Gleeson. Baker. Grand master of exchequer J. W. Maloney, Pendleton. Grand master-at-arms O. K. Effenberger, Nehalem. Grand inner guard Msrtin White. St. Helens. Grand outer guard E. B. Maxfie,ld. St. Johns. Grand trustee Willard L, Marks. Albany. With one of the largest gatherings In Pythian history, the grand lodge of the Knights of Pythias of Oregon. In the castle hall of Ivanhoe Lodge, at Eleventh and Alder streets, yesterday chose Harry G. Wortman. of Medford. grand chancellor. Mr. 'Wortman had been grard vice-chancellor during the past year and his election was ex pected. The new grand chancellor's election was made unanimous on motion of Gus C. Moser. of Portland. The real contest of the election came in the choice of a grand vice-chancellor. Leslie E. Crouch, of Portland, be ing chosen. Mr. Crouch was opposed by F. J. Johnson, of Astoria. W. C. Chase, of C'oquille. was also nominated, but he resigned, owing to the fact that the Coos Bay district is planning to make an effort to get the 1917 con vention of the grand lodge. Electloa Made Vasal mo u. After the result of the election was announced the selection of Mr. Crouch was made unanimous on motion of Mr. Johnson. Other officers chosen were: Arthur Hallgarth, Elgin, grand prelate; Walter G. Gleeson, Baker, grand keeper tf records and seal; J. W. Maloney. Pen dleton, grand master of the exchequer; O. E. Effenberger. Nehalem, grand master-at-arms; Martin White. St. Helens, grand inner guard; E. B. Maxfield. St. Johns, .grand outer guard, and Willard Lv Marks, grand trustee. - The grand lodge convened yesterday morning at 10 o'clocx for business, and the sessions continued all day with an intermission for the parade. Willard L. Marks, of Albany, grand chancellor, presided. Graad Ledge Rank. Conferred. During the morning session the grand lodge rank was conferred upon a class of 110 delegates and past chan cellors, this being the largest class in the history of the state lodge. Reports were heard from Willard I Marks, grand chancellor; Walter G. Gleeson. of Baker, grand keeper of records and seal, and J. W. Maloney. of Pendleton, grand master of the ex chequer. Relative to membership Mr. Glceson's report says In part: "Th. semi-annual reports for the term ending December 31. 1915. show a decrease in membership of 119. Kor the term ending June 30, 1916, the re ports show a gain in total membership of 211. With the business depression which prevailed, particularly in the western part of the state, this gain is Indeed a splendid showing for the term." Tw Lodges Addra. He reported two new lodges insti tuted. Stlnson Lodge. No. 111. of Haines, and Llndgreen Lodge. No. 111. of Halt war. Mr. Maloney reported the lodge to have a balance in the general fund June 13. 191S. of 1777.6f. Receipts for the preceding term were $21,859.29 and disbursements tl4.061.T2. A delegation of Washington rytb lans. headed by Grand Chancellor K. W. Loomls and Grand Keeper of Rec ords and Sal Harry M. Love. Inclu4 Ing IS past chancellors of the Wash ington grand lodge, visited the evasion of the Oregon lodge yesterday morn ing Just before noon. Parade Marakal rralaea. W. J. H. Clarke, of Ivanboe lodge. Portland, who was In charge of the parade yesterday, was commended on the success of that event yesterday by Grand Chancellor Marks and was pre sented with a bouquet. Mr. Clarke re sponded. Frank fa. Grant a loo de clared that Brig p. Young, of Ada. O., supreme chancellor, had told him the parade was the most sucreitsful iConctudctl on A. Cuiuma . V r