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RAIDER SUSPECT IS SOME OF THE OREGON NATIONAL GUARD SOLDIERS ASSEMBLED AT VANCOUVER YESTERDAY FOR JiASliiK JJKVOTiONAL SERVICES OFF NEWPORT AGAIN AGAIN !- j.1 :3 4 .1 Destroyer or Submarine Said to Have Scored Victory. NAVAL MEN WILL NOT TALK TTo Victims Reported of German War Craft In American Waters . and Shipping Moves More Freely After Days Hiding. ' KOSTON. April 8. A suspicious -vessel off Nantucket lightship was report ed to the Boston Navy-yard by a Brit ish vessel today. The message said: "Sight suspicious vessel or object 45 miles sojth, 5 degrees west true, from Nantucket light vessel at 3:15 A. M. to day. (Signed) BRITISH VESSEL." Later the position of the mysterious vessel was given as latitude 40:15 north, longitude 69:28 west, almost due south from the shoals. Report Is Second of Kind. The report of a mysterious craft In the steamship lane to Europe was the second to be announced officially with in 24 hours. Yesterday the lightship sent word of "a commerce raider" of 10,000 tons burden. passing west. "Whether the craft sighted today was the same one naval officials declined to state. Nantucket Shoals are only 85 miles cast of the naval base at Newport. There were reports today from widely separatee jources that a raider had been sunk off Nantucket by a destroyer or submarine. Navr: Men Will Not Talk. To queries on all such stories naval men had only one answer: "We can say nothing about It." No report of any victims of a raider In these waters ha j been received so far as known. Prompt action by the Navy yesterday in Retting all shipping under cover ef lectively cleared the coast of prey for a foreign warship. Under more favorable weather con ditions today, with patrol boats hav ing a wide range of visibility, shipping moved more freely. Naval officials tonight were inter ested in comparing the position given as that of the 'mysterious vessel or object" with reports made, first on Fri day and again tonight, of the presence of a derelict schooner In the same waters. The positions differed only clightly. The schooner N. E. Ayer re cently was abandoned off the coast. tefef: fty . j PEACE CHIEF TOPIC SAN JOSE GETS READY City Officials Start to Organize "Homo Guard" Company. SAN JOSE. Cal., April 8. (Special.) John D. Kuster. manager of the Pa cific 'Gas & Electric Company, was the first man enrolled when th-e city offi cials began taking enlistments in the 'Home Guard" here yesterday. The "Home Guard" is to be a special police body with military organization. City Clerk R. B. Tripp said tonight that 100 could have been enrolled had Iheipapers been ready. He had to send the crowd that greeted him at his of fice away, and many of them have not returned. An even dozen men, most of them ' well known in business and professional life, enrolled. JOHN F. MILLER W1AY QUIT Representative Offers to Resign Seat In Congress and Go to War. OREGONTAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, April S. Representative John F. Miller, of Seattle, a West Pointer, wrote the President 15 minutes after the adoption of the war resolution on Friday morning tendering his services for military service and offering to re sign his seat in Congiess If necessary Tonight Mr. Miller received a reply from the President saying: "I appreciate most deeply the patri otic spirit which prompted you to ten der your services to the Government I shall bring your generous offer to the attention of the Secretary of War." LEON SPRINGS DESIGNATED 10,00 0 Applicants for Officers' Re serve to Train May 1. SAN ANTONIO. Tex., April 8 State ment that provisions have been made for training 10,000 reserve officers of the United States Army at Leon Springs, an adjunct to Fort Sam Hous ton here, was authorized tonight by Major-General John J. Pershing, com mander of the Southern Department. ' The camp will open May 1 and con tinue three months. Men who apply for service In ' the reserve officers' camps will obligate themselves for service whenever needed. RADIO CHIEF ARRESTED Head of Company Owning Sayville Taken by Government! NEW YORK, April 8. Among the aliens taken into custody today by se cret service agents was Dr. Karl George Frank, widely known as an electrical expert. At the beginning of the war he was at the head of the Atlantic Communica tion Company, which controlled the .Sayville wireless station. Dr. Frank protested he was a citi zen of the United States. ANARCHIST PAPER RAIDED Two Arrested on Charges of Circu lating Seditious Article. PATERSON, N. J.. April 8. Francis id mar and Joseph Macase were ar rested here today when the police raid ed the offices of New Era, an anar chist newspaper. It was charged that they had been instrumental in printing and circulat ing seditious literature and issuing a call for a mass meeting of anarchists to protest against war. Giant Drydock to Rise. BALTIMORE, April 8. The Mary land Dredging Company Saturday was awarded the contract for the construc tion of what will be the largest dry dock in America at the League Island Navyyard In Philadelphia. The con tract will be worth approximately $3. 000.000. Work will be started early next week. vnif.v.,. ifl rrivrrvrt'i "TV vivin-i -n-i r " American War, Takes Second Place In Berlin Press. HUNGARY IS STILL HOPEFUL Above One of the Companies Lined Vp and Ready o March Into the Gym nasium. Where Services . Were Held. Below Marching Into the Gymna sium. . WAR SERIN HEARD Bishop Sumner Preaches Troops at Vancouver. to SACRIFICE THEME OF TALK Rev. John Dawson, of Portland. Participates In Services Which Are Attended by Scores of Ci vilians Concert Given. trict superintendent of communications under the direction of the commandant of the Puget Sound Navy-yard. All commercial stations which will be al lowed to remain open will be In charge of naval officers. While no statement has been issued indicating how many commercial stations will remain open it is certain that not more than seven in the two states will continue to be used. The. closing of these stations will be done under the personal supervision of a naval officer or a member of the Naval Reserve. FLYING TORPEDO MADE BRITISH ' OFFER OF S40.000 FOB, LOCAL I.WESTIOX REPORTED, Portlander Said to Have Refused. So United States May Benefit Sac-. ceHxful Test Is Recounted. VANCOUVER BARRACKS, Wash.. April 8. (Special.) Bishop Walter T. Sumner, of the diocese of Oregon, preached an Easter sermon to the Third Oregon Intantry In the gym nasium yesterday. The band played "The Star-Spangled Banner" as the big auditorium filled, file after file of soldiers naradlnsr In The services were attended also by of the invention to the British, and many civilians. i nig arranged, or is arranging, to turn ine improvise a altar was arapea wiin American flags. A new type of torpedo that travels in the air as well as under water and which is said to nave been souirht re cently by the British government has been Invented by Frank E. Kenney. of 1226 East Thirtieth street North. It is said Mr. Kenney refused to dispose Rev. John Dawson, rector of the Church of the Good Shepherd of Port land, read the Easter gospel and led in repeating the Lord's prayer, and then offered prayer for the President of the United States and all others in author ity and for those going to the battle front. Private Graham, without accompani ment, sang "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" the audience Joir'ng In on the chorus after each verse. Bishop Sumner's text was: "The sac rifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and a contrite heart,' O God, thou wilt not despise." He lauded sacrifice and loyalty, and urged all those going to the front to live clean lives, so that when they re turned they could look their loved ones in the eye with a clean heart and clear conscience. He told of the sacrifice demanded "from birth until God takes us unto himself. "Today we are facing a situation that calls for marked sacrifice on the part of young men, their families and those nearest and dearest to them. This la a sacrifice we will make gladly and joy fully because we know it is a call from God himself and for justice, right and humanity; because we may protect the Nation. Tou have answered the call to tfie colors. There must be loyalty and constancy you all know right from wrong. You have your Ideals. All that you need to do Is to live up to them. You must learn to surrender will. I do not use the word surrender in a military sense, but so lend your lives that you can look In the eye with pride and nobleness all whom you meet and you have done your duty. "In closing J could not find a better verse that , the last one of te "Battle Hymn of the Republic": "He has sounded forth the trumpet That will never call retreat. He is sifting out the hearts of men Before ids Judgment seat. Oh. be swift, my soul, to answer him! Be jubilant my feet! Our God Is marching on.' " " Following there was a concert by the band in the bandstand on. the parade ground which attracted hundreds, of visitors. - The post was filled today with friends of the boys from Portland and other Oregon points to see the soldiers yet remaining here and who are wait ing for orders to move. RADIOS TO BE SILENCED ORDERS FROM WASHINGTON WIIX - ' BE ENFORCED TODAY. All Amateur and Commercial Plants Except Few In Northwest W1U Be Dismantled. SEATTLE, Wash.. April 8. All ama teur radio stations . in the Northwest and Alaska and practically, all com mercial stations will be ordered closed tomorrow by Captain R. E. Coontz. commandant of the Puget Sound Navy. yard, acting on orders from' Washing ton. Official notification to all wire less corporations and all amateurs will be sent out today and in all probability the Governors of Oregon and "Wash ington will be requested by the com mandant to aid in closing the sta tions. All stations will be dismantled In such a manner that messages can not be received or sent. Orders for the states' preparedness move are being . formulated by the dis- ', It over to the United States Govern ment. Among those Interested in the prop osition is Frank W. Winn, of 730 East Twenty-seventh street, who said yes terday that information given him was to the effect that the invention had been given a successful test at the Bremerton Navy-Yard in 1915. He also said he had heard that the British gov ernment had offered $40,000 for the invention a short time ago, which offer had been rejected by Mr. Kenney. Mr. Kenney left last night for Seat tle on business which he did not dis close. Whether his trip has anything to do with his invention is not known. Mr. Winn said yesterday that the in formation given him was that one of the torpedoes was turned loose in a test by Navy officials, and after trav eling 5 miles' through the air, dropped to the water, and, righting itself 15 feet under the water, went through steel nets scattered at dis tances of 1500 feet apart over a course of 1 miles, and finally struck a tar get at which it had been aimed. The target was destroyed. Mr. Winn says. "As I understand it," said Mr. Winn, "the test at Bremerton carried no par ticular weight because ail official tests have to be made In the East. Whether there have been any subse quent tests I do not know. Mr. Ken--1 ney, I know, has made up a number of the torpedoes." MEXICAN BORDER QUILT GENERAL. PERSHING REPORTS CON " DITIOXS SATISFACTORY. Revolutionary Move in Italy Is Inti mated by Premier at Budapest. Reventlow Fears for Plans . of Annexation. . COPENHAGEN, via London, April 8. Talk of peace, as reflected in the German newspapers, is Indefinite and uncertain, although rumors of Impend ing development on this line appear to attract more attention In Germany and Austria than America's entry Into the war. ' irremier i izsa or Hungary, in an Easter artlele In a Budapest weekly. writes that he thinks he sees signs of the dawn of peace on th eastern horl zon. though possible wilder conflagra tions may name up. me fortress walls of our enemies are beginning to show cracks." he writes.- "The events in Russia portend similar developments elsewhere." Evi dently the Premier had ltalv in mlnH The goal of the central powers, the article continues, Is a permanent peace ior an manKina. The Premier expresses ine nope that these nations are about to receive the reward for their strug gles. Count von Reventlow. of the Taires Zeltung, Is apprehensive that if peace comes it will not bring all that ardent wnimn annexationists crave. Only a peace rounded on complete victory, he declares, can save the monarchical sys tem of Germany, destruction of which is the obvious aim of the entente and President Wilson. The Vorwaerts is happy In the be lief that reform of the Prussian fran chise will be undertaken during the war. It calls attention to Austria Hungary with a scathing arraignment of conditions in one country ruled without parliamentary Institutions dur ing the war. The Vorwaerts also criti cises sharply the German nationalist party, saying It is attempting without parliamentary assent to assure main tenance of dominion over non-German races. RAILROADS PROTECT MEN Employes Who Enlist May to Old Positions. Return 8. Em and the SPOKANE, Wash., April ployes of the Great Northern Northern Pacific railroads who enlist in ine Army of the Navy and return with, honorable discharge will be granted their former positions and seniority rank, and In the case of the Great Northern 'will forfeit none of their pension privileges, It was an nounced here today in bulletins re ceived from the head offices of the roads. RESERVE ARMY IS PLAN Cont1ntifd From First Pngg.) Army Commander Says There Are No Indications of Any Trouble From German Intrigues. WASHINGTON. April 8.-A report from General Pershing today said that conditions along the border were very satisfactory. General Pershing has informed the Department that there are no signs of German 'Intrigues on the border and that he does not anticipate any trouble. r . Conditions at the Mexican capital, however, are reported to the State De partment as not being so satisfactory, as differences between the civil and military factions have widened con siderably of late. NOG ALES, Ariz., April 8. It was re ported here today that 1000 Carranza troops were concentrated at Magda lena, Sonora, and in a few days would be brought to the garrison at the Mexi can town of Nogales, just across the boundary from this city. WOMAN DENIES SHE IS SPY Widow of Colonel Markbreit Asks for Federal Investigation. CINCINNATI, April 8. Mrs. Bertha F. Markbreit, widow of Colonel Leo pold Markbreit. ex-Mayor of Cincinnati, In a letter to the United States District Attorney today, denied rumors that she Is a German spy and requested an offi cial investigation of the charges to the end that her name may be cleared. Colonel Markbreit was for some time United States Ambassador to Brazil and also was Assistant United States Treasurer at Cincinnati. He was a per sonal friend of President McKinley. During the Civil War Colonel Mark breit commanded a regiment. 1 time, for, if their leaders will get in touch witB us. the organization .t. immediately be utilized as soon as the time, comes when a harmonious move ment can be begun." Approving the plan and giving the attitude of the War Department to ward volunteer . organizations in gen eral. Secretary Baker said: "The Administration bill provides for recruiting the regular Army to its full strength through volunteers. If it be comes law, I think the first effort of patriotic organizations of citizens might well be developed to stimulating such recruiting. Use lor Volunteers Likely. "In providing for future increments to the Army from men between 19 and 2o years we are not unheedful of the great mass of patriotic, men above the age of 25, nor of the women who are eager to serve the country In its emer gency. Uses may be found for many of them. As a military reserve, an organi zation of men not Immediately needed pledged to answer any call to serve, will prove of great moral value, even if, as Is to be hoped, no emergency ever makes their actual call to arms neces sary. "The National Committee of Patriotic and Defense Societies are formulating with my hearty approval, plans to unify and encourage these many vol unteer efforts. - Co-operaUon Is Suggested. "It would suggest to all engaged in or contemplating- the formation of volunteer organizations for National service that it would simplify the work of this department if they would co-operate, with the National Commit tee of Patriotic and Iefens.e Societies for finding a way for those who wish to pledge their services to the coun try to organize themselves so that they can- present their offer In the manner mostjllkely to be available and of real help to the Government.' I The officers of the committee, be sides General Young and Mr. Pepper, are the following; Vice-chairman. 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Scene of Clash With Deputies Will Be Visited Wlien Conditions Arc About Same Testimony May Take New Trend Today. SEATTLE, Wash.. April 8. With the resumption tomorrow morning of . the defense of Thomas H. Tracy, the In dustrial Worker of the World, on trial charged with the murder of Jefferson Beard, a Snohomish County Deputy Sheriff, the introduction of testimony directed toward disproof of Tracy's al leged participation in the battle of No vember 6 Is expected. The defense has thus far confined It self mainly to showing, through the testimony of Everett citizens, that in the free-speech fight which preceded November 5 the I. W. W. speakers and members not only AA not counsel vio lence, but did much to discourage it, while the Snohomish County officers on several occasions attacked and beat persons present at street meetings without provocation. Jefferson Beard was killed at the Everett city dock 'during a battle be tween a large number of Snohomish County officers on the dock and a crowd of I. W. W. who had come aboard the steamer Verona on a free-speech trip. Tracy, who was aboard the Verona, Is alleged by four of the state's witnesses to have fired the first shot in the fight. The members of the Jury have had a two days' holiday, and celebrated their freedom .from courtroom duties yester day afternoon by attending a perform ance at a moving-picture house, in com pany with Judge J. T. Ronald, before whom the case is being tried, and the bailiffs. It has been decided also to take them to Everett on the Verona on the afternon of April 18, when the tide will be at practically the same level as on the afternoon of the fight. PACIFISTS YET ARE ACTIVE, Plans Laid, to Fight President's War Programme. WASHINGTON. April 8. Continua tion of the pacifist fight on President Wilson's war programme was forecast today when the 60 Representative who voted against the war resolution received the following identical tele gram from Leila Fay Secor. secretary of the Emergency Peace Federation: , "On behalf .or the Emergency Peace Federation I thank you for your patri otic stand in opposition to war. May I request that you communicate at once with Representative Kltchln. td whom I have written a letter suggesx-. ing co-operation between ourselves and the pacifists In Congress?" DR. HYDE JVJAY GO FREE State Uxpected to Drop Lonx and Hard-Fought Murder Case. KANSAS CITY. April 8. The state will not be ready when the trial of Ir. B. Clarke Hyde Tor the murder in 1909 of Colonel Thomas H. Swope is called in the Criminal Court here Mon day morning, according to a signed statement Issued last night by Hunt C. Moore, County Prosecuting Attorney. 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