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VOL. LVI.-NO. 17,379. PORTLAND, OREGON, FRIDAY, AUGUST 4, 1916. PRICE FIVE CENTS. SWIFT SHIP PLANT TO BE BUILT HERE CASEMENT MEETS $1 OFFERED FOR PYTHIANS ELECT "E S nam- house is WHEAT, REFUSED HIS DEATH CALMLY CHARLES S. DAVIS .. built ut rami PIAVEL ABAXDOXED AS LOCA WALLA WALLA FA1UIERS HOLD DALLAS MAX PAYS IS, 000 TION OF WORKS. ING FOR HIGHER PRICE. ' CASH FOR SHERIDAN" FARM. SUBMARINE SAFE, MARINE MEN THINK V Allies' Ships Still Watch Off Capes.. STORY OF DEPARTURE TOLD Underwater Craft Submerged on Way Down Bay. TEST HELD SATISFACTORY Captain or Xeckar Says Deutsch iand Passed Unobserved Within J 00 Vards of American De- etrojer Mile at Sea. " NORFOLK, Va.. Aug. S. The allied cruisers patrolling the entrance to Hampton Roads to prevent the depart ure of the German submarine mer chantman Deutschiand were still in position -within sight of shore diving today and there was nothing to indi cate that they were aware of the pas eagre of the Deutschiand out through the capes last night. Marine men here believed the submersible had entirely eluded the war vessels and was safely on her way across the Atlantic on her return voyage to Germany. Captain Hinsch, of the war-bound German liner Neckar, who, on board the tug Thomas F. Timmins, directed the departure ot the Deutschiand. said today that the underwater freighter passed unobserved within 100 yards of a United .States destroyer on neutral ity duty about a mile off the capes. He also disclosed that the submarine submerged twice on her way down the bay to test h'er engines. Vessel Descends 135 Fret. "When we came to a scop at a point In the bay which I shall not disclose, because we shall probably have to. use the placa'agaln," said Captain Hinsch. "the pilot aboard the submarine was taken off to the Timmins. It was then about 5 o'clock in the morning. The submarine was submerged so that her machinery and pumps could be tested and the cargo trimmed, should that be necessary. She went down in a deep hole in the bay to a depth of 135 feet, remaining there for some time. "When she came to the surface again Captain Koenig came up through the conning tower and said that everything was working perfectly. We started off down the bay. and when no traffic was in sight the Deutschiand took another dive while running. Craft Invhlblc at 400 lards. "'She went down until only four Inches of her periscope was showing above the water. Then I dropped be hind to see at what distance the wake of the Deutschiand or the foam crest of the periscope could be seen. At 400 yards with glasses I could not see a thing. "The tests having proved that the Deutschiand was in perfect condition, we went into a place to hide for a while. We were well hidden, too. Any one would have had great difficulty in finding us. "In the afternoon we started for the capes, and you know how the better part of the trip was made. The de stroyers were passed in the dark. As coon as the men on the bridges sighted the lights of the Timmins they watched us closely and looked all around for the submarine, which passed them at a distance of only 100 yards. At the time the submarlno was submerged until her decks were awash. Destroyer's Officers Surprised. "Later when I reported to the de troyer that the Deutschiand had cleared the capes and was on her way to sea. the officers aboard seemed most surprised. They had not observed her at all. So you see that the British and French cruisers offshore hadn't the slightest chance of finding the Deutsch iand." 1 Captain Hinsch added that after the officers and members of the crew had given three cheers for America, he heard Captain Koenig give the order "diving stations." At that time the vessels were about a mile off th'e capes. The submarine increased her speed and the men aboard the Tim mins. which had stopped, watched her as she sped for the open sea. A mile away all her lights suddenly dis appeared. Captain Hinsch said he knew the vessel submerged at that time, when a mile inside the three- mile limit Course Is ot Disclosed. He added it would be unwise for him to disclose whether the vessel wen tip or down the coast before striking out to sea, or whether she steered an easterly course straight out. Captain Hinsch returned to Balti more tonight, leaving the Timmins in Norfolk with instructions to pick up a tow for Baltimore if one could be secured within a day or two. If no tow Is available, the tug, he said, will go back to Baltimore anyhow. In response to questions regarding the prospects of the Bremen, siste ship to the Deutschiand. arriving in American waters. Captain Hinsch said "You can depend upon it that if the Bremen were -coming in the near fu ture. I would not be returning to Bal timore and neither would the Tim mins-" He declined to say when the Bremen was expected. Construction .to Begin Immediately and Three Ocean-Golng Ves sels Contracted Already. The shipbuilding plant, backed by Louis Swift, of Chicago, vice-president of Swift & Co. and purchasing agent for the Union Meat Company, tenta7 tively located at Flavel, has been brought to Portland through efforts of Herbert Brown. Definite news to the effect that the new concern will be located on the Peninsula, near the Standifer-Clarkson lumber mill, was brought to Portland last -night with the return of Mr. Brown from Seattle, where he com pleted arrangements for the building off the plant here. Construction on the new plant will begin immediately, it is understood, and already orders for three large ocean-going vessels have been "re ceived. The Swift company has placed orders for two of the vessels and it is understood that a large fruit pack ing concern of Chicago has placed an order for a third" Papers closing the deal that will give to Portland another large manufactur ing concern employing hundreds of skilled mechanics will be signed today. Besides the interest the Swift people will have in the new company, Seattle capitalists have contributed largely. Mr. Brown will leave in the near future for New Ygrk to engage marine architects to prepare plans for the ves sels ordered. CHINESE LOAN HAS FAILED State "Department 'Declines to Stand Behind American Bankers. NEW YORK, Aug. 3. Negotiations for a loan to China by American bank ers have failed, it became known here tonight. The conclusion arrived at by the bankers is in effect that a loan must be .secured in some way, as by the pledge of revenue of the Chinese government, and that it be understood. should it ever be necessary to insure the carrying out of the Chinese gov ernment's obligations in this respect, that our government would aid In see ing that the conditions were fulfilled. The State Department was unwilling to lend support. . PUBLIC DRINKER FINED $100 Cascade Locks lias First "Prosecu tion Under Prohibition Law. HOOD RIVER. Or.. Aug. 3 (Spe cial.) Found1 guilty -of that- clause -of the law which prohibits intoxicating everages at public gatherings. Jack Travers, of Cascade Locks, tried here today before Justice of the Peace A. Buck, was fined $100. Travers Is the first man found guilty of a liquor charge in this county since the prohibi tion law went into effect. The Cascade Locks man was ac cused of imbibing too freely of beer which he carried with him to a dance given recently at Wyeth. WOMAN RESCUED FROM SEA Fellow-Passenger Jumps Overboard and Boat's Crew Saves Both. SAN PEDRO, Cal, Aug. 3. Mrs. H. H. Smith, on her way to. San Francisco, to visit her husband -in the Mare sland Hospital, was ."rescued today when she toppled into the Pacific Ocean from the deck railing of th steamer Congress from San Diego, ten miles from port, according to the ship' officers. Jay Prentice, of San Diego, a pas senger, jumped into the sea after Mrs. Smith and the crew put out a boat an brought in the two. GUARD GETS MACHINEGUNS War Department Provides for Training Companies. WASHINGTON. Aug. 3. Provisio was made by the War Department to day for the training of .National Guard machine gun companies in Federal service. Instructions were given tna not to exceed 3000 rounds per gun bi used for target practice. The. Cluardsmen Are eauirjoed to i large extent wfth the machine gun ot j American design which is being used by Canadian troops on European bat tlefields, but has. never before been part of American Army equipment, BULGARS INVADE ROUMANIA Attempt to Seize Island Fails After Lively Skirmish. LONDON. Aug. 3. An attempt by Bulgarian soldiers to seize an island in the Roumanian waters of the Dan ube River close to the town of GTur gevo has caused a sensation there, ac cording to reports received by Buch arest newspapers. ' Roumanian frontier guards descov ered the Bulgarians and raised . an alarm. After a lively exchange of fire, the Bulgarians fled. BOY WASHED MILES IN PIPE Two-Year-Old Child' Drowned Suunysidc Canal. in PROSSER, Wash.. Aug. 3. (Special.) Frank West, two-year-old son of F. A, West, was drowned today in the Sunnyside canal. The body was recovered two hours later, alter having been carried through two miles 01 wooa-stave pipe. 1 Die for My Country" His Last Words. RQWD OUTSIDE GATE JEERS Body Is Buried in Quicklime in Prison Yard. CIVILIAN CLOTHING WORN All Fecllriff of Lenity Toward Pris oner iii Minds of British Public Dispelled by Shooting of Irishmen in Germany. BY ARTHUR S. DRAPER. (Correspondent of the New York Tri bune. By Special Cable.) LONDON, Aug. 3.-w-(Special.) In narrow grave In the prison yara oi Pentonville jail, marked only by the roughly cut initials. "R.-C.." and the date "August 3, 1916," hewn in the wall above, there lies tonight, buried n quicklime, the body of Roger Case r.ient, or.ee a British knight and consuh now recorded In the annals of Great Britain as a traitor. "Whatever may be Casement's proper place in history, he went to his death on the scaffold this morning with cslm courage. While the heavy prison bell tolled its nolomn dirge of aeath above the heads cf the jeering, groan- ng throng outside the prison walls, Casement's voice rose calm nd clear from the scaffold: lntc thy hand."), O Lord, I commend my sp'rlt. Jesus, receive my soul." Possession) of Body Refused. The refusal of the prison authorities to turn over the body of the Irish rebsl to his relatives was bitterly de nouneed -today as an outrage by So licitor- Garyan Duffy, who was Case merit's counsel. "Representing the relatives at the in queBt," he said, "I applied to the Home Office- for the possession of the body Their refusal to turn It over to me was a monstrous act of indecency." It. was said in support of the prison authorities' attitude that it was the custom for the bodies of all prisoners I anged for crimes similar' to that of Casement to be buried in quicklime in t"ie prison yard. The governor of the prison and the chief warden testified that death had been instantaneous, and the coroner's Jury found the death sentence had been carried out in a humane manner and in accordance with law. - i Last Wordsi "I Die for My Country." "I die for my country," were the last words uttered by Casement, excepting the brief prayer that fell from his lips a moment before the hangman's noose silenced them forever. The shooting in Germany of two Irish prisoners who had refused to Join Case ment had dispelled any lingering soft ness toward the condemned man In (Concludcd on Page 16, Column L) THE DEUTSCHLAND ! J yy-yX ------ -j. 'r-,"-rr- -- . ............................... ' Pendleton Buyer Gets 250,000 r Bushels at 9 5 Cents Much of 1915 Crop Is Held. WALLA WALLA. Wash.. Aug. 3. (Special.) Wheat touched the dollar mark here today for the first time since last Winter. Many farmers sold at that time, but the price offered today proved no inducement to growers, who are en gaged in cutting their crops. Earlier in the week some farmers con tracted to sell at 90 cents, but, as the market started up immediately, few fol lowed in their footsteps. Most of the farmers refuse to sell pn a rapidly rising market. As yet tney have . not fixed the price they would take; . The high price offered today was for bluestem. with club commanding be tween 93 and 95 cents. PENDLETON. Or., Aug. 3. (Special.) The jump in the wheat market yes terday resulted in the purchase of 250.- OuO bushels of club wheat in Pendleton by Henry W. Collins at a price of 93 cents a bushel. Most of the grain contracted was 1S16 wheat. It is 1 lleved that If the market keeps up sell ing will be quite brisk. - " It s reported there is more than 400,000 bushels of wheat in the ware houses carried over from the 1915 crop. PRISONER MAKES WEAPON County Jail Inmate Thinks It Over In Solitude. Out of two iron bed supports, wrenched from the floor of his cell Harry F. Coulson, alias Tucker, who awaits trial in the County Jail on the charge of forgery, fashioned a deadly bludgeon with which one of his Jailers might have had a more intimate ac quaintance had not Stanley MacDon ald. deputy jailor, discovered it yes terday. Cloth wound tightly about one end formed the knob essentital to an effl clent knockout stick. Upon being found out. Coulson adopted insane tactics. which the authorities believe are faked. He was removed from his cell and placed In solitary confinement while he thinks matters over. POLICE CHARGE SWISS MOB Several Wounded Following niujid for 'Demobilization. Dc- GENEVA, via . Paris. Aug. S. A Zurich dispatch says that several young men paraded the streets of that city Tuesday night bearing banners Inscribed: "We demand complete de mobilization." , . ' The police were obliged to charge the crowd with drawn swords before It would disperse. Several persons were wounded. SERB PARLIAMENT CALLED King and Greek Government Get Notification. CORFU. Island of Corfu, Aujr. 1 Via London, Aug. 3 The -Serbian government has decided to convoke the Serbian Parliament. King Peter of Serbia and the Greek government have been advised of this intention. MAKES A GETAWAY AND THE WHOLE WORLD SMILES. Denver Man Supreme Vice-Chancellor. W. LADEW LOSES 84 TO 61 Result l5 Victory for Insur ance Department of Order. J. J. BROWN BECOMES HEAD Campaign Hard Fought on Lines of Relative Importance of Fr. ternal Insurance Which Mr. Davis Has Been Conducting. . OFFICERS ELECTED YESTER DAY BY SUPREME LODGE. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS. Supreme chancellor, John J. Brown, Vandalla. 111. Supreme vice-chancellor. Charles S. Davis, Denver, Colo. Supreme prelate, Itev. Joseph H. Spearing. Columbia. Tenn. Supreme keeper of records and seal. Fred E. Wheaton. Min neapolis. Minn. Supreme master of exchequer. Thomas D. Meares, Wllming ton. N. C. Supreme master-at-arms. Herman A. Beck. Birmingham. Ala. Supreme inner guard. Douglas S. Wright. Vicksburg. Miss. Supreme outer guard. Henry ftf. Wadsworth, Philadelphia. Pa. Members board of control: George A. Bangs. ' Grand Forks. N. D.; William J. Duval. Hutch inson. Kan.: Edward A. Hock ton, St. Thomas, Ont. In one of the most spirited contests ever conducted within the supreme lodge of the Knights of Pythias, Charles 8. Davis, of Denver, Colo., was elected supreme vice-chancellor at the biennial convention here yesterday at ternoon over William Ladew. of New York City: Fred J. G. McArthur. of Winnipeg. Man., and William F. Broen ing. of Baltimore. Md. The contest lay between Mr. Davis and Mr. Ladew, and was decided on the first ballot. The detailed vote was: Davis, 84: Ladew, 61: McArthur, 12; Broenlng, . " Jobs J. Braws Is Chancellor. John J. Brown, of Vandalla. lit., who has served as vice-chancellor for the last biennlum, was elevated to the chancellorship without opposition. In keeping with the custom. . Jhe election of Mr. Davis was a Tic tory for the Pythian insurance depart ment, which is seeking to strengthen its position in the supreme lodge. Mr. Davis has been a member of the insurance board of control for the last (Concluded on Pag 7. Column 2.) I. T. Patrlquln Parts With t 30 Acres in ' Bellevue District. Having; Drawn Colville Number. SHERIDAN. Or.. Aug. 3. (Special.) Thoroughly believing that when Charles .. "!,". iiepumic.n r.nUm.i. 1 1 Preslderrt, terurs Oregon" he is going to bring prosperity, C. C. Lowe, of Dallas. today paid $13,000 spot cash for a ISO- acre toriti in Bellevue district, three miles east of Sneridn. The transac- ion was negotiated by a local realty brokerage firm and marks the first cash transfer of real estate In this sec- Ion for some time The 130-acre farm was purchased from I. T. Patriquln. The new owner has leased it to Mr. and Mrs. William Frucht, also of Dallas, who will operate a dairy farm. Mr. Patriquin is a veteran of th Civil War and recently drew number 1S3S In he Colville reservation land opening In Washington. His acreage Is all Im proved land In the famous Bellevue farming district. . Just what will constitute the pros perous wave following Mr. Hughes' tour of Oregon. Mr. Lowe is not pre- T-area to say. That's faith." was his comment as he wrote the check for Mr. Patrlquln. CAR H TS BUGGY: 3 HURT ------ I Mrs. S. Smith, of Limiton, Sustains Serious Injuries. Three persons were injured last night by the collision of a Twenty-third street car with a horse and buggy at Twenty-third and Thurman streets. They were Mr. and Mrs. S. Smith and Mrs. Elizabeth West, all of Ltnnton. Mr. Smith was driving home on Twenty-third street, when his horse balked. The car struck the buggy from behind, upsetting the vehicle and throwing the occupants to the pave ment. Mrs. West was Injured seriously. All the Injured were sent to their homes by Patrolman Iong. PORTLAND WOMAN HEROINE Man Hangs From Cliff by Finger; I Rescuer Weaves Seaweed Rope. MORONEY TOWN. Or.. Aug. S. (Special.) Kenneth Banks, having clung desperately with bis finger tips to a ledge of a cliff of Nekahnle and hanging out over spare about 10D feet above the ground, was rescued from wnat seemea a hopeless position by Mrs. Leona Barcus. of Portland, with a rope whlehshe had hastily woven iiortl siranus Ol leawfco, loung oanas nan snppeo , wnuei cumoing over tne cnrrs witn a party of vacationists from Moroney Town. INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS The Weather. TESTFRDAT'S Mlxlmum temperature, degrees; minimum. 60 desrees. TODAY'S Fair; continued warm; northerly winas. Knights of Pythias. Chsrls P. Ptvlg elected si-and vlre-cnan- ceilor or Knights or pythtsa. Psge 1. Camas troop wins drllk Pace T. Oregon Pythian clos convention. Page 6. Trips ars planned. Page 6. Brllllant ball given for visiting Knights ana sisters, fags 7. Pythian Slaters to elect today, race . War. German vlolat Admiral Bays -Rrltlnh repeatedly International law. rage- 4. Balfour bitterly denounces German war pol icy, rags 4. Official war reports. . Tage 4. Foreign. Roger Cssement meets death calmly, page 1. Mexico. Carransa names commissioners to treat with United fitatea. Page 2. National. Debst on child labor bill begun In crista. Psge 2. Federal offlHala lend efforts to averting railroad strlKe. 1'as-e 3. Domestic. Death rsts from Infant paralysla mounts Im o pfr cent vi . m icpuriaci. riie-i, Proirrepgives decide not to nominate ticket. Page 13. Letters of bomb suspect bsre terror plot. rice la. Advertising vigilance committee acoras. rage Shipping men think aubmsrlns Deutschiand got away aalely to aea. Page 1. Sport. Pacific Coast Tmrua results: Portland .1, Oakland ; Kan Francisco Rait l.ake 0; Ia Angelea 3. Vernon 1. Page la. Browns w-in thirteenth consecutive game. l-ak-e 14. Thirty athletes entered for Wlllsmetts Rlvsr marathon. Pac la. Mlsa Ftordlng loses to Mlaa Livingston at Tacoma tennla tourney. Page 15. Sale of Gulsto to Cleveland rumored vir tually completed, page 14. Parlfle K'orthWMt, Wslla TVslla. farmers refuse offer of 91 Tor wheat, rags l. Kalth in Hughes' Inspires purchase of Sher idan resity. psge 1. Recruits st enmp to lesve In few days tor border. Psge a Rev. Ronert Booth to go fishing oa 96th blrthdajr. Pagd B. Survey for Strahnrn Una to be completsd next wees, rsge a. Commercial mad Mauine. Chsmber plsns comprehensive prosramms to increase shipping faculties. Psgs IS. Forty fet ot wster oa Columbia bsi Psse lg. s Beara get In work on Wall atret Pag. 19. Heavy sales mads on Chicago market Page IS. Portland and Ylr-lnlty. Mystery houas built In Irvlnrtoa. Page L Traffic tle-up .ut of Portland In event of atrlks preilctex. page Ad Club will be hoat to visitors during buy- era' week, page a. Hughea campaign opena here tonlghc Paga 12. Columbia Beach sill open tomorrow. Page SO. Cruise of grant lands to select farm sites will begin st ones. Psgs It. Trunks or wbtsky shipped Into Portland. Page 1L Hughes to csrry New York and break lots fcolid South la prediction, psgs 12. Cars to bo scares sgsin. Psgs IS. Lsbor restriction on school construction withdrawn. Psgs la. Swifts to build ship plsnt In Portland in- - stead ot La vol pegs I. Weathsr report, usta and forecast, page la. 1 $25,000 Home, With $1 1 ,000 Organ, Gift. I n nnirinii isr-rnn nr-nnr-1- J, J, UULtlYlAN NlLTO OtuiiCI Wife Sent to Country to Pre vent Suspicion. RETURN IS GALA EVENT Taste for Music Cultivated by Attendance at Symphony Con certs Results In Decision to Own Admirable Instrument. . There's a ton. "mysterv" house in Trving- A new SZ3.0QO home has been built contain an 111.000 pipe organ. Th. The two owners don't play a musi cal instrument, but are fond of music. Incentives for the experiment: A surprise party for the wife; and Inspir ation rec ?lved by husband and wife in attending the concerts of. the Portland Symphony Orchestra. Such in brief are facts connected with the "opening" of the new house. MUBt completed, of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Coleman. . northeast corner of East Sixteenth and Tillamook streets, last night. I Surprise Is Complete. When Mrs. Coleman arrived at S:30 P. M. from a protracted vacation passed In near-by Oregon mountains. ina was escorted by her husband to a, new house that she had never seen. houte which she had no share in Planning; furniture and fittings that she had not had a chance to choose- well, rho wa surprised. As she and hair husband advanced Into their new- home. Mr. Becker played on the pipe organ. Mendelssohn's "Wedding March.' and at Its conclusion. Mr. Coleman said to hi wife: 'Sweeheart. this is all for you. on the occasion cf your birthday annl vorsaiy." I am almost overcome." replied Mrs. I Col ?uian looking around at her J3S.001 I birthday gift. Then she went unstaJrs. I changed her traveling dress for an I evening gown and greeted the merry I COinDany. About 100 Invited ruests were nres- eat and thev cave Mrs. Coleman welcome home. Mr. Coleman, who Is prominent Insurance man and who had planned It all. was. beaming. Luclen E. Becker, organist of Trin ity Episcopal Church. Iraugurated the new pipe 'organ, and played a finely selected programme from the works of the great masters. Organ's Qualities Trsnonst rated. Mr. Becker showed to perfection the many resources of the pipe organ, es pecially in the two extremes of deli cate, whispering nuances, and forte or, thunderous effects. The pipe organ is planned skillfully. and it Is no 'only aa artistic adorn ment to a beautiful home, but its deepest and strongest pedal effects ars always agreeable and suited to the acoustics of the place. The organ, with, self-playing automatic attachment. Is one oI th most -tistlo in any private uoroe in tne -facino rtortnwest. Part of its i charm consists of a sweetly yoiced "mystery organ." the message from which comes to the listener from. some location in the organ chamber, difficult to determine. Only a few are In the secret connected with the loca tion of this "mystery organ." Ilarn Effect Admired. The harp effects of the "mystery organ have indescribable beauty, and suggest a hidden choir of singing cheiuhe from4 a far-off land. It Is stated to be the first music feature of Its kind on the Pacific Coast. Songs were sung with charming ef fect by Mrs. Pauline Miller Chapman. For the first time in this city. a sonata for violin and piano, composed by John Alder Carpenter, was played by Frank and Beatrice Eichenlaub, The sonata is modern and florid in. I style and was splendidly played. Frank Thomas Chapman was piano accompan ist for Mrs. Chapman, who also sang one song to an organ accompaniment by Mr. Becker. Francis RlchUer took his. place at the pipe organ, and gave . a brilliant improvisation on a selected theme. How did the house and pipe organ "happen?" This way. Franck G. Eichenlaub. one of tee first violinists of the Portland Sym phony Orchestra, several years ago in terested Mr. and Mrs. Coleman in at tending the symphony concerts. ' Mr. Colemaa protested that he was not an educated musician, that he couldn't Pi n musical instrument, that he I could not sing. But he and Mra, Cole- man attended the concerts and enjoyed the high-class music treats. It was not long before they grew enthustaatlo about symphonies, and could detect- the voices of the different musical instru ments In the orchestra. Mr. Coleman subscribed liberally to all symphony concerts. In fact, he is a symphony "fan" and patron. Plaas Maate Secretly. ' - From hearing organ tones at sym phony concerts, Mr. Coleman caught the Idea to build a house and Install a pipe organ In It. and be took Into his con fidence Mr. Elchenlauo. The two plotted In secret. Mr. and Mrs. Coleman for some years Concluded oa Pstfe 2, Column 1.)