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THE aiORXTXG OREGONIA5, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUAEI 28, 1917. - i DISCIPLINE IS GOOD ON STRICKEN SHIP Wife of American -Army Officer Shows Great Bravery in 4 Emergency. CREW IS LAST TO LEAVE XteaChs of Americana Due to Ex pos are Survivors Receive At tention Promptly on Lsnd lng at Queenstown. I QTTEENSTO'VV'tf. Monday, Feb. 26, via Txmdon, Feb. 27. (Delayed In trans mission.) After being- landed here Father Wareing and Mr. Gibbons said the voyage was a pleasant one up to the time of Its fatal termination. It was at about 10:30 o'clock Sunday night, they said, when they were startled by the explosion of the first torpedo, which struck the ship on the starboard side by the stern. The ves sel kept steady, and the crew, with magnifluent discipline, got out the boats and provided the passengers with life belts. , All hands took to the boats, the pas sengers first. , It was shortly afterward that the second torpedo was fired, striking the Laconia amidships. The vessel then quickly settled down, sink ing in about 12 minutes. Boats Picked TTp in Six Honrs. The wireless on the Laconla sent out b. call for help and rescuing steamers were soon on the way to the scene. After about six hours the boats were picked up. In addition to the sur vivors brought to Queenstown, 15 were landed at Bantry. Everything possible was done to re lieve the suffering of the American women, but the shock and he hard ships of exposure to- the cold proved fatal to Mrs. Hoy and her daughter. Mrs. F. F,. Harris, wife of an American Army officer, was cheered by the other survivors on landing. She was the last woman to leave the ship, getting into the captain's boat, and she displayed ruch bravery that the honor of being the first to. land was accorded to her. Those who were injured are receiv ing evety attention, as are also the other survivors. The agents of the fcteamshlp company are being assisted ty naval and military nurses. Survivors Cheered at Landing. There was an unusual scene on the docks when the Laconla survivors landed at 11 o'clock in the evening. As the ship was made fast a huge crowd of civilians, soldiers, sailors and nurses bega?n cheering and singing under the leadership of a shrill-voiced feminine choir leader in the uniform of the Woman's National Service organi zation. After Mrs. Harris came other women and children, all clinging still to their life belts, and then the men pas sengers, some with life belts and some wearing lifesavlng waistcoats. Automobiles were waiting for the aurvlvors. who were conveyed swiftly to the Queen's Hotel, where nurses pro vided dry clothing and warm baths. In sl half hour the men. women and chil dren who had come off the rescue fcloop In a varied state of disarray were ready for a really sumptuous meal. . QUEENSTOWN, Feb. 27. Mrs. A. W. Willis, a Canadian woman. In talking today with the representative of the Associated Press concerning the disas ter to the Laconla, said the women on board behaved well. They were in the drawing-room at the time of the ex plosion and knew immediately what had happened. They had had several boat drills and were able to use their knowledge in that respect in lowering the boats. GERARD SAILS, IS REPORT (Continued From Flrat Page.) Jor American diplomats to or from Eu rope, as travel on belligerent vessels has been forbidden during the war. GERARD IX HASTE TO REPORT Special Train From Key West to 'Wa&fclngton Is Asked. BT CARL W. ACKERMAN. (Correspondent of the New York Tribune. Copyrighted, 1817, by the Tribune Asso ciation. Published by arrangement.) CORUNNA, Spain, Feb. 27. (Special.) Before leaving Madrid Mr. Gerard cabled to the State Department, asking for a special train from Key West to Washington. He Is in haste to confer with the President at the earliest pos sible moment, not only about Germany, but also about Spain's reasons for not Joining in breaking off diplomatic rela tions, and Is impatient over the delay. Although Mr. Gerard's stay in Madrid was short, he met a great many of the most Influential people, and had an ex cellent opportunity to learn at first hand the Spanish government's attitude toward neutrality and other interna tional questions. Naturally, he cannot discuss these matters for publication, other than to Indicate that Spain is very anxious to obtain American capi tal for the development of her re sources. Nevertheless, something may be dis closed as to the state of political sen timent In Spain. The fact is empha sized by Spaniards themselves that when Mr. Wilson sounded Madrid on VES 2 Drink it Gargle with it. A test will prove Its remarkable value. 'W'Boyt follow k tUrection tised internally as directed in book Set packed In all original red cartons, ?ives permanent and positive relief, rom Indigestion, gas on the stom sch, lower bowel troubles, gastritis, catarrh of the stomach, ulcerated stomach, sore throat, biliousness, ptomaine poisoning and similar ail meats. For sale at all druggists Insist on Genuine In Red Cartons. (Absolutely Removes Indigestion. One package wrrvTOr. ?f ?!Tf U J, .,, w-fc w uggiauj err? breaking off relations with Germany and entering into an alliance with the neutrals that part of the Spanish press which is controlled by German capital Immediately brought ud old Sbanish- American war issues, and somewhat succeeded in turning popular opinion against the United States. It is also evident that, since the United States had severed diplomatic relations with Germany, the idea that Spain shall act -as peace mediator has been growing. Mr. Gerard's train arrived at Corunna at 11:40 this morning. It was ahead of schedule, thanks to the Duke of Saragosse, who. In overalls, acted as engineer, running the special train through the hardest part of the Journey from Madrid. The Duke volunteered as honorary escort. He Is an engineer by avocation, and he runs all of King Alphonse's trains. At dinner Sunday night the Duke dined with Mr. Gerard and sat beside the Ambassador's wife, who was dressed In black silk velvet. The contrast was very striking, as the Duke wore a gray sweater, blue overalls and heavy shoes. The other guests were Llthgow Os borne, Herman Oelrlchs and Christian Harter. Irt thanking the Duke, Mr. Gerard said his touch on the throttle was as fine as that of a violinist on his Instrument, which made the Duke laugh heartily. He clicked his heels and sa luted. At Corunna the Gerard party was met by Spanish officials and a large police escort. Mr. Gerard will go aboard the Infanta Isabel Tuesday afternoon. During the voyage he will consider va rious offers which have been received from publishers who want htm to write a book about ' Germany. Ha would probably like to write, but for the present his position Is such as to make It impossible. LAGOHIA IS "OVERT ACT" LOJfDOX PAPERS BELIEVE SIXKIXG EXHAUSTS AMERICA'S PATIESCE. Loss of American Lives Regarded as Ueetlng Conditions Laid Down by President in Message. LONDON, Feb. 28. President -Wilson's address before Congress on Mon day, which was received in London too late for editorial notice in Tuesday morning's papers, Is the general sub ject of comment today, especially with reference to possible developments arising through the sinking of the steamer Laconla and the loss of Amer ican lives. The main point discussed Is whether the attack on the Laconla constitutes ( the "overt act." The general opinion is that it is difficult to see how it can be regarded as otherwise. The Times says: "It would seem that the overt act had already been committed when the Pres ident was congratulating himself on Monday that It was still but a danger." The Daily Telegraph says: "The circumstances of the Laconla crime would seem to answer to the main points laid down by President Wilson in his previous statements as to what the United States would refuse to tolerate." The Daily Chronicle says: "If the Laconla sinking is not an overt act, it is a little difficult to con ceive what will be. . . . The news of the deaths of American passengers will strengthen President Wilson's hand in adopting whatever measures he thinks fit." PARIS. Feb. 27. "President "Wilson executes without haste the resolution which his conscience indicates to him, but with an imperturbable firmness," says the Temps. "President Wilson Is not suspected ef wishing war. He has made sacri fices for peace which prove his for bearance. He testifies again in . his new message to Congress his strong desire to avoid war as long as possi ble, but he will not abandon the es sential rights of American citizens whose defense Is incumbent upon him, even if other neutrals show themselves less resolute than he had hoped. "The measures of protection asked of Congress constitute a. new step which brings the United States to the verge of war." The Journal Des Debats takes Presi dent Wilson's message to Congress as the occasion to sketch his character. "He is not a man who seizes upon an occasion," says the priper. "He ad vances by counted steps; he measures and graduates his efforts." LIGHT USED BY U" BOAT LACOXIA PASSENGER SAYS CRAFT SPOTTED, THEN SUXK. ' Rev. F. Dnnstan Sargent Telia Row Sirs. Boy and Daughter Were Cast From Boat to Death. LONDON, Feb. 27. The Rev. P. Dun- stan Sargent, who was a passenger on the Laconla on his way from the Brit ish West Indies to take a British army chaplaincy, was in the boat with Mrs. Hoy and her daughter. He says "he submarine flashed a light on the stern of the Laconia, apparently with the purpose of identifying the steamer. The boat leaked freely, havintr hit the Laconia's stern in the launching, breaking several of the side planks. Partly filled with water, the boat drifted without oars or rudder for nine hours. Everybody crowded Into the bow and the stern. The waves dashed some of the weakened occupants over board. One of the boat's crew also fell overboard and could not be res cued. The bodies of those who died In the boat were cast into the sea, as, with the boats already full of water, their weight would have made things more critical for the surviving. The Rev. Mr. Sargent related the pathetic ordeal of a young actress who was among the occupants of the boat. She was helped into the boat by a young Jjonaon man, who was in busi ness In New York. The couple were engaged and were returning to Eng land to be married. The girl had to bear the sight of her Intended hus band dying and of his body being thrown ovemoara from the boat. INSANE SOLDIERS KILLED Train Carrying: Invalid Russians . Runs Off Track In Sweden. LONDfW, Feb. 27. A train carrying zzs invalid ttussian soldiers who were on the way home from Germany through Sweden, went off the track late last night between Gefle and Soderham, says an Exchange Telegraph dispatch rrom mocKnolm. The first car, carrying 23 Insane Rub sian soldiers, was demolished and all its passengers were kilje4- About 25 persons in other cars were killed. Gerard Attache and Relative Dies. ZURICH, via Paris, F"eb. 27. Ensign Charles. Fitzhugh Angel, who was ap pointed assistant naval attache to the American embassy in Berlin last year, but who became seriously ill soon after his arrival in Berlin and was placed In a sanitarium In Zurich, died last night. He was a relative of the American j Ambassador. James w. Gerard, PEflFIELD IS READY TO LEAVE AUSTRIA Arrangements Made to With draw All American Con sular Offices, Too. SITUATION IS UNCERTAIN Spanish Government Is Asked to Take Charge of TTnited States Interests and Little D1I- liculty Is Expected. WASHINGTON, Feb. 27. Complete arrangements for the withdrawal of American dlplomatlo and consular of ficers from Austria-Hungary have been made by Ambassador Penfield on In structions from the State Department. It was learned today that the Ambas sador had been directed to take this step, the belief of the Department be ing that a break In relations Is In evitable. The Spanish government has been asked to take over American interests and plans have been made to expedite the withdrawal of all Americans if the break occurs. The last report from Ambassador Penfield, a British cable received after these instructions were sent, suggested a slight possibility - that Austria's re ply to this Government's aide memolre asking a definition of her attitude In the submarine situation, might be fa vorable. No real hope was raised here, however, and no change in instructions followed. Situation Is Uncertain. Pending a reply to the aide memoirs the Austrian situation will remain In the same indefinite state which has characterized it since the day of the rupture with Germany when a note similar, though not identical to Ger many's submarine proclamation, was re ceived from Ambassador Penfield. men the aide memoirs was sent asking for an exact definition of Austria's inten tions, because of the difference be tween American relations with that country and those with Germany. The State Department recently no tified the Austrian Embassy here that Count Tarnow. Tarnoskl, the new Aus trian Ambassador, who landed at Isew York the day the German proclamation was received, could not present his cre dentials to President Wilson until the Issue between the two countries was cleared up. Germany Expects Support. The feeling prevails here that while both this country and Austria are seek ing to avoid a break, Germany is de termined that her ally shall support to the greatest degree possible the sub marine campaign. The withdrawal of the American dip lomatic and consular corps from Aus tria will not present as difficult a problem as in the case of Germany. The embassy force at Vienna is smaller and there are only about 12 Consuls in the dual empire. Latest official re ports indicate that while there are several hundred Austro-Amerlcans there are less than 60 native Americans who would return to the United States in case of break. FIVE VESSELS ARE SUNK FOUR BRITISHERS ASTD FRENCH MEN ARE VICTIMS. Total of 11,502 Tons Is Added to Losses by Submarines Steamer Eros . Xot Destroyed as Reported. VICTIMS OF GERMAN SUBMA RINES REPORTED YES TERDAY. Tonnage. Aries (British) 3.072 Seagull (British) 144 Lowentin (French) 3.7S0 Hannah Croosdell (Brit.) 151 Tltonla (British) 4.445 T s Total tonnage 11,692 Known- tonnage previous ly sunk 454.450 Known tonnage sunk since February 1 486,043 Summary Since February 1. American 2 Other neutrals 64 British M10 ; Other belligerents .......... 20 Unidentified C. . a ,, Total. ........ 188 f British steamer Eros, of 1843 t I tons, erroneously reported eunk I t Monday. 1..... j LONDON, Feb. 27. The British steamer Aries, of 30T2 tons, has been sunk by a German submarine, Lloyd's Shipping Agency announced, today. The crew was landed. Sinking of the British steamer Sea Gull, of 144 tons, also is announced by the agency. The Sea Gull's crew like wise was landed. A Queenstown dispatch last night reported the sinking of the steamer Eries. No vessel of that name Is listed and it was thought the British steamer Eros, of 1843 tons, might be meant. To day's announcement of the sinking of the Aries warrants the conclusion that the Queenstown report referred to her. The Aries was last reported arriving at Marseilles on Januay 21 from Barry. PARIS, Feb. 27. The War Office to day reported the sinking of the follow ing vessels: French steamer Lamen tin. 8780 tons; British sailer Hannah Croasdell, 151' tons; British steamer Tl tonla, 4445 tons.. NEW MAGAZINE TO APPEAR "Psychogram," Edited by Dr. E. Ij. House, to Be Hood RlTer Monthly. HOOD RIVER. Or., Feb. 27. (Spe cial.) With E. E. House, son of the minister and Tormerly a. Spokane news paper man but now engaged in the superlntendency of the House East Side orchard place, as managing editor, a new publication, "The Psychogram," edited by Dr. E. L. House, former Port land pastor and well-known lecturer, will make its first appearance in Hood River tomorrow. According to the advance sheets, the new- publication will be devoted to or thodox religious psychology, with em phasis on Christian psycho-therapeu-tios. The new magazine will be published here monthly. American chair cane Is In demand In Panama. ' - '' ' jffife1 To tosnrs Victor cmsHty.mlwws T'sCVtf V jT3 &???iZ&'3j' 'JsS j Jfgtfgllg; kook for the famous tr.deo.ark. W. I fcTf VJ fTf'lt) f W 5? H g 'SWSt Hl Maatera Voice." it is on "3JU IsS JoWw7 Zi, U? MM' -very Victrols and every Victor i7?-l l2Z3i7L frf- Record. It is the only way to TSi2fKS2J' -aSI , V ,'5 Si ..V IH&5 identity eenulne Victrolas ana , ( V- . "'V-rNJ' x -?-'''-"iS. g ' ' Victor Record. . g . g Hf - NewMetor Records . v 111 Hit mm L Fp mmd ft Ty j "VTctrola,' is LOAN BOARD PROVIDED IDAHO ALSO COMBINES HEALTH AXD PURE-FOOD BODIES. New Commission Will Han Charge ot AJ1 State Funds BUI to Cre ate Xampa County Killed. BOISE. Idaho. Feb. 21. (Special.) Administration measure were shifted to the top ot the legislative calendar In both branches of the Assembly to day asid a number of Important bills to which the Democratic party Is pledged were passed. Probably the two most important were the Land De partment Investigating: act Introduced by Senator Hill In the Senate, passed by that body some time ago. approved by the House today and sent to the Governor, and the Health Department consolidation bill, which brings the several boards of examination under the jurisdiction of the State Board of Health, together with the Pure Food Department. These bills survived the House. The Senate passed a new state banking bureau act creating a paid wimmlsslon to handle exclusively th- TO STOP BAD COUGH SOOTH DI1T, IRRITATED THROAT WITH PARMINT SYRTJF. SAYS THIS OLD-FASUIOXED COCGH MEDICINE IS TUB BEST. We are told that the old-time reme dies are best and invariably contain less harmful yet better medicine than those which are In use today. 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The land Department measure author izes the State Auditor, under the super vision of the Land Board.) to probe the recor-'.s of the department and to equip it with a proper system of bookkeep ing. The banking bureau bill creates a commission of three at. a salary of 13000 per annum to take charge of the state school and other funds of the 'miHinmiimmiHimiiim timmrniiM -iiiiiiiiiimiiiiiniuimiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiii A. M Friday afternoon, 2:15 P. L; Saturday evening, 8:15 P. M. Eilerts Recital Mrs. In e xplanktory. "Faust," 'Aida" and lumbia arid Edison fund, ute to AmnSSION tne Robarts privilege i to do so. I Erimintiuniimummmt ciuiuiiiiuwiJiKiimiuuii Math In a Company designating th. products of state and loan them, thereby taking this power from the Land Board. One county-division bill waa defeat ed. It sought to create under an en abling act the' county of Nampa out of part of Canyon and Ada counties. The vote was 3s to 27. Cecil Funeral Held. The funeral of the late Shirley C. Cecil, wife of George II. Cecil. United States District Forester, was held yes terday at the chapel of J. P. Flnley & Son. Rev. Joshua Stansfleld officiating-. Miss Fmma Kllppel sang "Hold iMJiiuHiiuiMHiiuMunitMuiiiiMHmiiminni 1 1 i i n m 1 1 1 1 u 1 1 1 1 1 m u u 1 1 1 1 u n i i 1 1 u 1 1 1 1 1 1 u 1 1 a 1 1 1 111 usgrove Robarts Benefit An Operalogue Hall, Eilers Bldg., 142 Broadway, at Alder Warren E. Thomas ; descriptive musical lecture on the "Iris." Illustrated by means of the Victor, Co- records. For benefit of the WILL BE FREE, but those fund (see daily papers for JUMnitlHIIMnilMI!llinMU!!f!ll!l!l!HI!ll?!!!!!IMiniltMII!!l!lM!!Iinjl!TiriI!!Minnilinini!t?nn,fri!!!r. iiiii;uiuiuii;uiii;iHiiiiniuiiiiniinniiniiiiHiiuniiiwiiUinuininiuinaiiuiuuiiiniiiiininKiuuir:, 2 2 thla Company only, Thou My Hand," Pallbearers were C. S. Chapman, C J. Buck. T. XI. Talbot. J. B. Knapp. J. F. Kummel and Shirley Buck. Short services also were held at the Portland Crematorium. 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