5 ARMY PREPARES TO ATTACK ANTWERP C0M2IAKDER IN COMMAND OF AEMY CORPS SUPPORTING GERMAN CROWN PRINCE. x . COALING GERMAN British Cruiser ' Takes Mer chantman With Norwegian Off West Indies. German Artillerymen Await Drying of Concrete Founda tions for Big Guns. KARLSRUHE- GETS AWAY AUSTRIANS WITH FORCES THE SUNDAY OEEGOJTIAX. PORTLAND, SEPTE3IBTTR 27, 1914. A EBICAN CAUGHT ipi German War Vessels In West Indian IVaters Dependent on Neutral Steamers for Fuel Supplies, Washington Believes. NEW YORK, Sept. 26. Sir Courtenay Bennett. the British Consul-General here, announced today that the steam ship Lorenzo, registered as a, United States merchantman, and the Norwe gian steamship Thor had oecn -aptured by a British cruiser in the act or coal ing the German cruiser Karlsruhe at sea, and had been taken to St. Lucia to await disposition by,a prize court. Sir Courtenay added thai the Ger man cruiser had escaped. The two eteamshlps were captured off the West Indies, he said. Lorenzo Vessel of 1842 Tons. The Lorenzo, a vessel of 1842 tons, left New York August 6 for Buenos Aires. The Thor is a steamer of 943 tons. She left New York on August 1 lor Newport News, Va. The Lorenzo was built In Newport News, Va., In 1913. She is 355 feet long and has a beam of 46 feet. She Is owned by the New York & Porto Rico Steamship Company. The Thor was built at Ber gen anTi Is 275 feet long and has a beam of 36 feet. She Is owned by the Inter-American Steamship Company. WASHINGTON, Sept. 26. Officials at the British embassy here believe that German cruisers in West Indian waters have been entirely dependent for some time on such coal and supplies as they have been able to obtain from neutral merchant steamers. Another Norwegian Seised. British and, French cruisers have been maintaining a careful watch on neu tral steamers in consequence and In ad dition to the capture of the American register steamer Lorenzo and the Nor wegian steamer Thor by the British, the' Norwegian steamer Heina ha3 been seized by the French cruiser Conde, ac cording to embassy advices. The Heina was sent to Fort de France. Martinique, but later the captain of the Conde sug gested that the British prize court at St. Lucia consider that case as well as those of the Thor and Lorenzo. If the ships are found to have vio lated their neutrality, it was said at the embassy, the penalties sent out In the declaration of London will be en forced against them. Pending action by the prize court. State Department officials would make no comment on the seizure of the Lo renzo. AGED COUPLE CELEBRATE Mr. and Mrs. John Banford Observe Golden Wedding Anniversary. JUNCTION CITY, Or., Sept. 26. 'Special.) Mr. and Mrs. John Ban lord celebrated their golden wedding anniversary September 22 at their home in this city with a family re union. Three generations were pres ent besides a number of friends. A surprise party was given in their honor and a set of dishes presented by their children. Mr. and Mrs. Banford both served In the Civil War, Mr. Banford serving in the Forty-seventh Illinois Infantry and (Mrs. Banford as a nurse in Company G, Eighth Infantry, of Missouri. They were married Septe-nber 22, 1864, in Posa County, 111. They moved to Oregon in 1884, and have resided In Lane County for the last 25 years. The children are: Mrs. Al Swartz, Mrs. G. H. Keck, of this city, and K. F. Banford. of Idaho. Others pres ent were: Mrs. J. B. Banford, of Franklin, Or., and Mrs. Martha Morgan, of Albany. SCHOOLS AT WASCO GAIN High Department Organized to Of fer Six Courses of Study. WASCO, Or.. Sept. 26. (Special.) The Wasco public schools opened Sep tember 14 and the close of the first two weeks finds, the-attendance much Increased over that of last Fall. The High School attendance is nearly 20 per cent greater than last year. The High School department is or eanized so that the three teachers can offer six courses of study three in the college preparatory department and three in the commercial department. The grade teachers are Grace Gill, of Bcio, Or., first primary; Phylls Tate, of South Dakota, second primary; An geline Young, of Bend, Or., intermedi ate, and Mary Polk, of Portland, gram mar grades. The High School teachers are Jessie Bell, of Waldport, Or., Eng lish and language; Myrtle E. Huber, Walla Walla, Wash., commercial sub jects, and J. O. Russell, superintendent. mathematics and science. POSTMASTERS ABE NAMED Oregon Offices Filled After Civil Service Examinations, i OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash lngton, Sept. 26. As a result of civil service examinations the following fourth-class postmasters have been ap pointed in Oregon: Edwin E. Leslie, Lafayette; Winnie Banton, London: Ray J. Fox, Lyons; Foss E. Maple, Harcola; Orrin A. Kirby, Myrtle Creek; Albert L. Troutman, North Plains; Herbert H. Pruner, Sum mit: Brazier C. Small, Turner; Charles L. Wakeman. Wedderburn; Joseph K. Neal, Buena Vista; George T. Smith, Chitwood; Church C. Sturtevant. Crow James F. Stith, Kerby; Ewell T. Turner. Laurel; Edward E. Smith, Lowell Thomas E. Gilmore, Murphy. Vancouver Delegates Win Meetings VANCOUVER, Wash., Sept. 26. (Spe cial.) Vancouver Masonic lodges In September, 1915, will entertain the Grand Commandery of the State of Washington and the Grand Lodge of Royal Arch Masons. The Masonic grand lodges met this year In Walla walla, and Professor Thomas P. Clarke and W. E. Carter, delegates from the Vancouver Commandery, -No. 10, at tended and Issued the Invitation to the Grand Lodge to meet here next year. W. E. Yates, delegate from the Royal Arch Chapter of Masons, No. 9, Invited the Grand Lodge of Royal Arch Masons to meet here. Both invitations were accepted. The most prominent men of the State of Washington will attend the meeting of the Grand Lodge here next year. I ' , f . , 1 it Photo copyright by Underwood & iJnderwood. INSPECTOR-GENERAL, VOX HOKRIXGER. GERMAN KEEPS WORD EUGENE MAN GETS CARD TELLING OF RUSE OF- OFFICER. By Declaring He I In Employ of San Francisco Paper. D. C. J. Yarox Geta Through Enemy. EUGENE, Or., Sept.' 26. (Special.) An unusual sequel to a chance ac quaintance with a German army, officer was neceived today by Victor L. Holt, of Eugene, when he received a photo graph post card sent by D. C. J. Yarox, in command of the first reserve battery. German field artillery 59. mailed from Coin, September 7. It shows Yarox on his mount in uniform on the streets oz Coin., The card tells that the German army officer got through the enemy's lines in time to take command of, his charge after war had actually begun. He suc ceeded by employing the ruse that he was an American newspaper man rep resenting a San Francisco paper, and carried a commission from this paper. Holt picked up a chance acquaintance with Yarox while in the smoking-room of a Pullman on a train between San Francisco and Texas. "How far are you going?" -asked Holt '"The Lord only knows, I don't, he replied, and drew a telegram. It read: "Come at once. War." It was signed with initials. He then told of his ruse by which he hoped to go from New York to England, from England to Holland and then through the enemy s lines to his army. "If I make It 1 11 send you a card. he stated at the close of the conversa tion. The card received today depicts a street scene In Coin recognized as gen uine by Professor F. G. G. Schmidt. Instructor In German at the University of Oregon. Holt says that on the day when they left San Francisco the papers there printed stories that Italy had declared war. The German officer branded these as false, and denied other reports which subsequent facts have proved his knowledge of the military situation. SUNDAY POP UNDER BAN CIGAR STORES AND GROCERIES ALSO ORDERED TO CliOSE. District Attorney Announces That State Law W1U Be Enforced Without Any Exceptions. EUGENE. Or, Sept. 26. (Special.) Eugene is to be a closed town to- the extent of soda fountains and cigar shops on Sundays, beginning tomorrow. according to the announcement made today by J. M. Devers, District Attor ney. A week ago he notified grocery stores on the outskirts of the city that they must close on Sunday, in conform ity with the state law. "The law is there and its going to be enforced." declared Mr. Devers. "It may offend some people, but if they don't like it they can change the law. "I don't see where these soda foun tains get off, either. ,. They can't be called butcher shops or undertaking parlors, or any of the other places ex cepted by the law. Mrs. I. Blew, of Hubbard, Dead. JUNCTION CITY, Or.. Sept. 26. (Special.) Mrs. Isabella Blew died at her home in Hubbard, Or., Sept. 21, at the age of 87. The body was brought to Junction City and Interment was made in the Oddfellow Cemetery. Mrs. Blew was an old resident of Lane County, having crossed the plains in 1826. She is survived by Mrs. M. Mul holland and Mrs. L. H. Burton, of Junction City. Alleged Bootlegger Fined $50. ROSEBURG, Or., Sept 26. (Special.) Ben Baldwin, a Southern Pacific brakeman, was arrested here today on a charge of bootlegging and was fined $75 and sentenced to serve 30 days in the County Jail. W. N. Benson was fined $50. The arrests were made by Tom Kay. at one time employed as state agent by Governor "West, and H. A. Foster, of Portland. Need of Vaccination Ends. Orders of the City Health Depart ment against admitting' unvaccinated "2 -v - ..... children to the schools of the Mount Scott district expire tomorrow, when all children, whether vaccinated or not, will be admitted. The order was Issued two weeks ago by City Health Officer Marcellus because of fear of a spread of smallpox in Mount Scott with the opening of the school semester. Several hundred children submitted to vaccination at the time, while otliers remained out of school. "FRESH1ES" NOT HARMED Vancouver Class Fights Yield to So cial Initiations. VANCOUVER, Wash.. Sept.. 26. (Spe cial.) The .Vancouver High School has solved in a satisfactory, even enjoyable manner, the problem of class . fights. which often have been serious. The class fight is replaced with an Initia tion that is given in the high school building during the first two weeks of school. Last night as each freshman arrived he was compelled to sing songs, dance or In some way amuse the 200 upper classmen present. The big event of the evening was the shoe race. The freshmen were requested to remove their shoes, which were placed in Darrels and the owners lined un a certain distance away. The signal was given and the freshman who secured his shoes, put them on anj buttoned or laced them first was given a prize. following the Initiation Ice cream and cake were Berved, games were played and the freshmen introduced to the older pupils. MILITARY FUNERAL SET Services for Captain Jackson to Be Conducted Tuesday. Funeral services of the late Captain Rhees Jackson, Ninth Infantry, United States Army, will be conducted at the Armory at 2 P. M. Tuesday, Septem ber 29. The military escort. provided bv Colonel Young, Twenty-first Infantry, and by Colonel Martin, Third Oregon Infantry, will move from the Armory on Eleventh street to Stark street, to Second street and south on Second street to Market street, where escort ing troops wi-1 be halted end returned to their stations. The family j.nd friends will proceed to Rlvervlew Cemetery for the last rites and interment. Captain Jackson was killed several days ago when thrown from his mount during drill at Laredo, Tex., where he was In command of a battalion. MAN ALLEGED BIGAMIST Prisoner Charged With Xon-Support Has Two Wives, Says First, Roy W. Bristol. 32 years old, for merly a secretary of a local religious organization, was arresiea Dy ueiecuve Smith when he arrived in Portland yes terday on the steamer Rose City on complaint of his first wife. Mrs. Nellie Bristol, who charges him with - non support and also avers he Is a bigamist. Mrs. Bristol, who lives at 1415 East Glisan street, told Deputy District At torney Diech that Bristol married her about four years ago in San Francisco. Soon afterward the couple moved to Portland. About a year age. she said, her husband deserted her and married Miss Minnie Fluckhan, at Los Angeles, with whom, she asserts, Bristol had been living until a few weeks ago, when he left her with the alleged in tention of returning to his Portland wife. LANE PIONEER PASSES F. A. Saylor, Junction City Treas urer, Found Dead. JUNCTION CITY, Or.. Sept. 26. (Spe cial.) Frank Albln Saylor, a pioneer of this county, was found dead In his bed Sunday morning. F. A. Saylor was born in Clark County. Missouri. Jan uary 19. 1848. He crossed the plains in 1853 with his father. Sidney Say lor. F. A. Saylor has resided In this county since that time. He married Miss Mary Elizabeth Harrar in Cali fornia. March 25, 1868. Mr. Saylor Is survived by three broth ers. Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Saylor, his widow, and Mrs. Hetty Saylor and chil dren, of Albany. Mr. Saylor was City Treasurer at the time of his death. He held the position as Mayor and was tha organizer of. Junction City's fire department, -V,?w, v. . C ' .... Howitzers Are Brought Up, Earth works Constructed and Large Bodies of Troops Sent In From Aix-Ia-Chapelle. LONDON, Sept, 26. A dispatch to the Central News Agency from Amsterdam quotes an unconfirmed telegram from the frontier as saying: "It appears that the German attack on Antwerp Is likely to begin at an early date. For some days past .large bodies of troops have been conveyed from Alx-la-Chapelle to the district east and south of Antwerp. Siege Gnna In Position. "Heavy siege guns have arrived and have been placed rapidly In position against the southern forts, while on the eastern side heavy Austrian nowit zers have been brought up and earth works constructed." THE HAGUE, via London, Sept. 27. Part of the force gathering outside Antwerp for an attack on that city is Austrian, according to dlspatcnes re ceived here from Dutch correspondents. Some of the siege artillery also is Aus trian. The artillery men are marking time, waiting for the drying of the concrete foundations necessary for the heaviest, artillery, which is said to be the same as that employed at JVlau- beuge. Inhabitants Moving: Out. More heavy artillery has been placed in position near Gimberghen and Meysse. from which places the lnnaD itants have moved for safety. The influx of German troops Into the neighborhood of Antwerp continues, 18 trainloads of soldiers having arrived Saturday. The authorities have dis continued issuance of passes permit ting the holders to cross the border. CLARK AFFIDAVITS FILED Lawyer's Flea for Change of Divorce " Decree Up Again. Another chapter was added to the domestic troubles of A. E. and Mar cella Clark yesterday afternoon when affidavits were read before Judge Clee ton in support of a motion brought by Mr. Clark to modify the divorce de cree lately granted him. It Is contended Marcella Clark has not observed the terms of the contract signed at the time the divorce was allowed. It stip ulated that Mr. Clark was to pay $150 a month alimony and furnish the de fendant with a home. Affidavits were introduced in sup port of the complaint that the con tract had been violated by Mrs. Clark In that she has harassed her former husband, and one affidavit was read in support of Mrs. Clark's contentions. Attorney Isaac Swett represented Mrs. Clark and upon the showing that Mr. Swett was not sufficiently familiar with the case to proceed, having been engaged only the day before, a motion for continuance until next Friday a 7:30 o clock was allowed. At that time the motion will be argued. SENTENCE IS CUT ONE DAY Boxcar Thief to Pass Year in County Jail Instead of Prison. VANCOUVER, Wash.. Sept- 26. (Spe clal.) Joseph Yetter, formerly a brakeman on -the North Bank road, to day was sentenced to serve one year and one day in the Federal peniten tlary at ilc.ell Island, but through the intercession of his attorney and the lact that he had pleaded guilty yesterday to the charge of robbing boxcar of the Hill road, his sentence was reduced to one year, his term to be passed in the County Jail at Tacoma. Yetter was arrested May 27 and has been In Jail here since that time, th grand Jury in session at Tacoma thl week filing an Indictment against him, J. II. Richardson, who was with Yetter and in whose house goods taken from the boxcar by Yetter were found. pleaded not guilty and will stand trial. the date of which is yet to be fixed. 26 CHINESE TAKEN IN RAID Eight Policemen Break Iron Doors to Reach Alleged Gamblers. Twenty-six Chinese were arrested last night in a gambling raid conduct ed by Police Sergeant Oelsner, Offl cer Wise and six patrolmen In plai clothes. The alleged gamblers were taken at 75 and 77 North Fourth street and 282 Vi Everett street. Nearly 100 on the tables in the three places was taken as evidence. The police have made numerous at tempts to raid these three places, but the Orientals always eluded them. Heavy Iron doors, concealed In the in trlcate passageways of Chinatown, barred the way of the police and gave warning inside. These doors were brok en in with sledge-hammers last night and will be used as evidence against the Chinese. TRYING OF PISTOL FATAL Man, C", Is Shot Through Lung When Friend, 17, Shows Gun. Rudolph Mazarovlch, 27 years old was killed last night when a revolve which Mike Barich, 17 years old, was handling went off. The bullet pene trated Mazarovlch's " right lung. He died on the way to the hospital. The shooting occurred at 656 Vaugh street. Persons living there told Detec tive -Mallett and Deputy Coroner-' Mar gison that young Barich brought the gun home and was showing it to the crowd. In explaining how to shoot it he pulled the trigger and Mazarovlch tell. The body was taken to the morgue, Governor at Teachers' Reception. CENTRALIA. Wash., Sept. 26. (Spe cial.) The public school teachers o Tenino and immediate vicinity were tendered .a reception in Tenino Thurs day night. Governor Lister delivered the address and there was a musical programme. The United States In the laftt fiscal year sold 721.-3 autos, valued at (5,853.127. to Britain.. Stem-Bloch $25 Suits and Overcoats for Men Are the BEST MadeReady Clothes in the World at That Price Plain statement of plain facts. Has been so through three ' generations. Will stay so. Wliy best? Because they do not stop, as does tho usual $25 suit,., at good fabrics and good style; they contain the best possible work manship. "Without that the best fabrics won-'t stand; the best of style von't stick. Fall and Winter Suits and Overcoats are ready. i Af a i n Floor BEN SELLING STATE BANKS LIBERAL SECRETARY M'ADOO'S CRITICISM NOT APPLICABLE TO OREGON. Superintendent Sargent' Flararea Show Reserve Reductions General Front Loan Expansion. SALEM, Or., Sept. 26. (Special.) Re ports received from 162 state banks and trust companies out of 176 to Sep- Banks Sargent show that they, like the National banks of the state, are not hoarding money, as Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo charged banks in other parts of the country with doing. The report shows that 8a state banks have decreased their reserve percent ages and 71 increased them since Juno 30. "Judging from the figures in my pos session," said Mr. Sargent, "it does not appear that the charges made by Sec retary McAdoo against National banks in certain districts apply to the Ore gon state banks to any extent. . Out of 162 institutions-93, In spite of the un favorable conditions prevailing, have extended their lines of credits; 40 have been obliged to reduce their loans on account of a shrinkage in deposits, and only 29 have failed to Increase their loans with a corresponding Increase In deposits, a majority of which have fully met the legitimate demands of their customers." Mr. Sargent's report In part Is as follows: "Fifty-four banks have Increased thnlr loans in sDite of a decrease In deposits; 39 banks have increased their loans, their deposits also snowing an Increase; 40 banks reduced their loans with a. corresDOndlng reduction in their deposits; 29 banks reduced their loans. notwithstanding the fact that mere was an increase in their deposits; 85 banks decreased their reserve percentage; six banks made no change in their reserve I ercentages; 24 banks increasea ineir bills payable and rediscounts; 18 banks reduced their bills payable and redis counts; six banks made no change in their bills payable and rediscounts; 120 banks did not report any bills payable and rediscounts in either statement.' NEEBS OF TOWNS TOLO OPENINGS IN WASHINGTON FOR Y. M. C. A. AND UNDERTAKER. State Booklet Also Sets Forth There Are Chances for SS7 Factories, 8 Lawyers and 28 Doctors. OLYaiPIA. Wash.. Sept. 26. (Spe cial.) "Opportunities" is the title of a pamphlet just issued by the State Bu reau of Statistics and Immigration giving a list of 716 commercial and in dustrial openings In various parts of the state. The openings described are listed un der four heads manufacturing plants, mercantile esabllshments, professional callings and miscellaneous. Under the first head there are 387 requests for various factories. Among the most prominent needs are factories relating to the fruit, dairying and lumber in dustries. Undor the head of mercantllo pur suits it is shown that 20 towns want drug stores and 34 general stores. Un der "professional callings" It is set forth that eight towns are In need of lawyers, 28 need physicians, nine den tists and one a veterinarian $750 ,Vatue A Chance Only Once In a Lifetime Sotale Bros. Failed. Lots of Ken Latest Music Rolls Free. Read Page Fourteen, This Section. b A p85 '"Jl "i " J- 5 ill tJrv"-'" fJrm.&t3 $!88Ki::3l I Morrison Street at Fourth Forty cities and towns are shown in the market for hotels. One wants a Y. M. C. A. Fifteen towns are in need of laundries. Two openings for mo tion picture bouses are announced. Five towns want newspapers, five want barber shops and one desires an un dertaker. Portland Man Buys Berry Juice. SALEM, - Or., Sept. 26. (Special.) The Loganberry juice output of the Salem Fruit Union has been bought by F. A. Breck, of Portland, who is the head of a company that plans to engage In the business on a large scale. Mr. Breck was engaged in the manufacture of grape Juice in New Jersey for 28 Auction Sale Tuesday, September 29, at 1 0 A. M. - . FORTY JEltSKY COWS, regis tered and grade mixed. ONK KEUISTHIlfc'D JERSEY DIM. TWO SPAN MARKS, 6 and 6 years old; weight about 1500 lbs. THREE GKID1.GS, weight 1500 lbs.; three 3-year-olds; one 2-year-old. OME BOAR. TWENTY-SEVEN SHOATS. FOUR BROOD SOWS. TWENTYGOATS (more or less). CHICKENS 600 White Leg horns, laying hens; 300 Leghorn Spring pullets. TWENTY TONS OATS. TEN TONS WHEAT. Sale Rain or Shine Free Lunch at Noon Cedar Brook Farm Sherwood, Oregon Southern Pacific Train Leaves Depot 7:30 A. M. Thirty minutes' walk from station to farm. For further particulars Inquire of O. B. STIDDS, 61 SIXTH STREET, PORTLAND. BENEFIT PERFORMANCE British National Red Cross and Prince of UFII TP TUF i.AlulliJLJ illLiAlLiil SEPT 9ft ICitty Mac Prices as Usual Tickets on Sale at Heillg LEADING CLOTHIER years, and says loganberry juice is far superior to that of the grape, and. If properly exploited, will be in greater demand. The Salem Fruit Union, un der the direction of a professor of the Oregon Agricultural College, pressed about 2500 gallons of loganberry Juice. Kelso Wants to Be County Scat, KELSO, Wash.. Sept. 26. (Special.) When a petition bearing the signatures of over 1500 legal voters of Cowlitz County, asking for the removal of the Cowlitz county seat to Kelso from Ka. lama, was filed with the County Com missioners today, action was started on a fight to make this the county seat. v - -St SIT TONS BARLEY. ONK HUNDRED AND FIFTY TONS HAY. Complete outfit farm imple ments, wagons, mowers, binders, plows, discs, rakes, kale trans planter, cultivators and large assortment of small tools. NEW SHARPLESS CRKA.U SEPARATOR. This exceptionally fine farm, constating of approximately 500 acres, is for lease for five years. Parties desiring to lease the place will have option of buying any portion or all of the stock, im plements, feed, etc. Attention Is directed to the fact that bankable paper bearing 8 per cent interest will be accepted. Wales Fund ATI7D MONDAY