THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX, PORTLAND, SEPTEMBER 17, 1916 3 MRS. HOWE, SISTER OF PRESIDENT, DIES Mr. Wilson Cancels AJI Polit ical Engagements and Pre pares to Go to Funeral. ST. LOUIS SPEECH IS OFF Several Members at Bedside When Death Comes at New London, Conn. President at Imus Branch at Time. NEW LONDON, Conn., Sept. 16. Mrs. Anne E. Howe, only sister of President "Woodrow Wilson, died at her apart ments in a local hotel early today. Mrs. Howe had been extremely ill for about a week with peritonitis, and the end had been expected at any moment for the last two days. The President came here last Monday, returning Wednes day to Shadow Lawn. Mrs. Howe was too weak to .recognize him. Mrs. Howe came here from her Phila delphia home in the early Summer with her niece. Miss Margaret Wilson, daughter of the President. Her health bad long been impaired. With her were her two sons, George Howe, of North Carolina, and Wils.-m Howe, of Richmond, Va., and a daugh ter, Mrs. Cothran, of Philadelphia, ba- ides Miss Wilson. There will be no funeral services here, the body being taken later in the day to Columbia, S. C, where it will arrive about noon on Monday. President Wilson will join the funeral party. LONG BRANCH, N. J.. Sept. 16. Can celling all political engagements for the first part of next week. President Wil ton today made plans for leaving for Columbia, S. C, tomorrow afternoon, to attend the funeral of his sister, Mrs. Annie E. Howe, who died this morn ing at New London, Conn. The President had planned to speak in St. Louis Wednesday before an un derwriters' convention, but as soon as he heard of his sister's death he ar ranged for Secretary of War Baker to make an address in his place. He also had made engagements to see Chairman Vance McCormick, of the Democratic National Committee; Senator Meyers, of Montana, and other political leaders on Monday. News of Mrs. Howe's death reached the President while he was at break fast. He was greatly shocked, although he was told several days ago during his visit to his sister in New London, that it was impossible for her to live. He had planned to return to New London before her death. Accompanied by Mrs. Wilson and Dr. Cary T. Grayson, the White House physician, the President will motor to Trenton tomorrow afternoon and at 4:56 P. MN will join hia brother, Joseph II. Wilson, of Baltimore; his daughter. Miss Margaret WHsoti, and several other relatives, who will go with Mrs. Howe's body to Columbia. The funeral party will arrive at Columbia Monday morning at 11:30 o'clock and the funeral will be held Monday afternoon. Mr. Wilson will leave there at 6:15 o'clock Monday afternoon, arriving back here at 1:11 Tuesday afternoon. The President has an engagement to peak at Baltimore September 25 before the National Grain Dealers' Association convention and he expects to fill it. GRAND JURY TO BE DRAWN Federal Investigators Will Have Batch of Liquor Cases to Act On. The new Federal Grand Jury for the September term of the United States District Court, will be drawn tomor row. It will have at least 18 members and may have as many as 23. It will be drawn before Judge Bean. About 40 cases are to come before the new grand jury. Many of them are liquor cases in which illegal importa tion of liquor into Oregon is the charge. The most important case to be Investigated, however, is that of the so-called cement trust and Its alleged activities In trying to con trol or ruin the Oregon Portland Ce ment Company, of Oswego. SCHOOL , FAIR IS HELD X. C. Marls and Miss Mary Cowgill Officiate at Mtlwaukle. MILWAUKEE. Or.. Sept. 16. (Spe cial.) Milwaukie school annual juve nile fair was held in the schoolhouse this afternoon and evening. The ex hibits included agriculture, horticul ture, poultry, cooking, sewing and domestic arts. N. C. Maris, of Salem, and Miss Mary Cowgill. of Corvallis, officiated. A total of prizes aggregating J40 were awarded in the different classes. In the evening a short musical pro gramme was rendered. Talks were made by Mr. Marls and Miss Cowgill. 385 ENROLL IN NORMAL Total of 4 25 Expected by Monday, Says President Ackernian. A record-breaking enrollment of 3S5 students was recorded by the Oregon Normal School at Monmouth for the first week of the Fall term. This was announced by J. H. Acker man, president of the school, who was in Portland yesterday. Mr. Ackerman said that the enrollment is 20 per cent greater than that for the first week of last year. "The registrar reports that the en rollment will reach 426 by next Monday at which time the chapel will be full," said Mr. Ackerman. ADVANTAGE BEING PRESSED ( Continued From First Page.) that the allies have won dominating positions which command the slopes toward Bapaume. Before yesterday's assault the British had to charge against heights. Now they hold the upper ground from which their guns can sweep the German defenses. The efficiency or the British aero planes also has contributed to this re sult. They have won the upper hand in the battle for the mastery of the air. Their work of reconnaissance now in terferes greatly with the German long range guns. More than 1000 guns, it is estimated, have been massed by the Germans op posite the British position. But these were able to accomplish little work that told, so complete had been Halg's artillery preparation. In the counter attacks they have been kept under con trol by the British gunners and airmen. OFFICIAL WAR REPORTS Germans on Western Front. BERLIN, via London. Sept. 16. The German official statement report ing operations in France, says:. "The battle on the Somme was especi ally fierce yesterday. A strong asaauU by about 20 Anglo-French divisions (400.000 officers and men) was directed against our front between the Ancro and the Somme after the artillery had reached its highest intensity. "Following upon hot fighting we were forced back through the villages of Coucelette, Martinpuich and Fl-i.-s. Combles was held against strong Brit ish attacks. "Further south to the Somme all at tacks were repulsed with sanguinary losses, in some instances after hand to hand fighting. "South of the Somme from Barleux to Deniecourt, French attacks also were repulsed. Fighting still continues for" possession of some sapheads. "Six enemy aeroplanes were shol down, including one by Lieutenant Wintgens and two by Captain Boelke. The latter now has put 26 aeroplanes out of action." French on Western Front. PARIS. Sept. 16. Today's French of cial statement of operations on the western front follows: "North of the Somme our troops are consolidating their new positions. South of the Somme the enemy atempted to make an attack east of Berny. He was checked by our curtain of fire. "The total number of unwounded prisoners captured in the actions of yesterday has reached 400. In addition to the war materials, the capture of which wan reported previously, we took three bomb throwers. In a single trench we found the bodies of 86 Ger mans. "According to fresh Information. In addition to the nine German aviators brought down yesterday on the French front, six other enemy machines were damaged in encounters with our pilots and were compelled to descend within their own lines. Two of the aviators were killed. "On Thursday night one of our squadrons dropped 106 bombs of large caliber on the military establishments at Pont-Faverger and Betheniville. A large tire was caused at Pont-Faverger. Each of the aeroplanes made two tripa On the same night the railway station at Conflans-Jarny was bombarded with 174 bombs of 120 millimeters. A large number of the bombs found their mark." Bulgarian. SOFIA, via London, Sept. 16. Fight ing all along the line on the Roumanian and Macedonian fronts, with the Bul garians having the advantage, is re ported in Thursday's delayed official War Office statement, which says: "On the Danube the enemy ineffec tively shelled Kaldovo and the village of Vavidoveu. Weak enemy detach ments twice attempted to reach the villages of Kostol, Malka-Varbitza and Goemaura by the sea. "In Dobrudja fighting which devel oped on the line running through Ol tena Lake, Parkeny, Aptast, Mussabey and TJisutkeny, along the former Rou manian frontier, is proceeding in our BEVERIDGE TO VISIT Campaigner for Republican! Ticket to Appear Here. TOUR STARTS OCTOBER 5 H. Xi. Ickes Points Out That ex-Progressives Have Nominations x for Important Offices in Far West. CHICAGO. Sept. 16. Ex-United States Senator Albert J. Beverldge, of Indiana, will make a four weeks" speaking trip through the Central and Western States in behalf of Hughes and Fair banks, beginning October 5. He will leave Chicago October 6 for Minne apolis, after which he will go through the Northwest to the Pacific Coast and return by way of Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Nebraska and Missouri. Among the cities where he will speak are Chicago. Minneapolis. Minn.; Sioux Falls. S. D. ; Billings, Mont.; Portland, Or.; San Francisco, CaJ.; Los Angeles, Cal.; Tucson. Ariz.; Albuquerque. N. M.; Denver, Colo.; Omaha, Neb., and Kan sas City, Mo. Harold L. Ickes, In charge of work among Progressive voters at Western Republican campaign headquarters, is sued a statement today in which he said in part: "There are a few states where, owing to local differences and bitter fights that have taken place within the past few years. Progressives are not sup porting local Republican tickets with the same degree of enthusiasm that they are supporting the National ticket. Even in those states the Pro gressive vote is lining up for the Re publican National ticket In substan tially the same proportion as in other states. "An added Incentive to Progressive voters to support all the Republican nominees lies in the fact that in three states of the Far West the Progres sives have gone into the Republican primaries and have succeeded in nom inating many former Progressives for offices on the Republican state tickets. Governor Johnson's success in Califor nia, Senator Poindexter's success in Washington, Frank J. Edwards' suc cess in Montana and Medill Mccor mick's success in Illinois are examples," PROMISES ARE FLATTERING Mr. Hanly Pleased With Support and Criticises Mr. Hughes. ASHLAND. Or., Sept. 16. Summing up the Prohibition special train cam paign of the last nine days in eight Northwestern states, four wet and four dry, J. Frank Hanly, in an address here tonight declared that his assurances of support have been flattering and that he has noted widespread dissatisfactlasi among Republicans over the , recent campaign of Mr. Hughes made? in virtually the eame territory.' Wet states visited by the Prohibition cam paigners are Illinois, Wisconsin, Min nesota and Montana and the dry are North Dakota, Idaho, Washington and Oregon. "Our reception everywhere has been most cordial," Mr. Hanly said. "Thou sands have listened to us every day, always with courteous attention and nearly everywhere with sympathetic interest. This has been especially true in the dry states - of North Dakota Washington and Oregon. Men and women have vied with one another in the heartiness of their handclasps, god speed and assurances that though they have not heretofore voted the Prohibi tion ticket they Intend to do so this year. The most significant thing we have favor. The enemy has been ' repulsed suffering great loss. "On Lake Ostrovo there has been minor infantry activity. In the Mo glenica Valley the activity is increas ing. The enemy repeatedly but un successfully attacked Barovo Hill, the heights of Kovil and Bayuktskh. All the attacks were repulsed with heavy losses. "On both sides of the Vardar and on the Struma front there have been vig orous artillery engagements." Germans on Eastern Front. BERLIN, Sept. 16. (By wireless to Sayvllle, N. Y.) Roumanian troops pushing north into Transylvania are meeting with stiff resistance in the vi cinity of Fogares. about 20 miles inside the frontier line, according to today's German War Office report, which reads: "In Transylvania, the Roumanians crossed the Alt above Fogares. North west of Fogares hostile detachments that had crossed were attacked and re pulsed. Farther down several attempts by Roumanian troops to cross were frustrated. "At Hatzeg (25 miles north of the Roumanian boundary), Roumanian po sitions were taken and counter attacks were repulsed." British on Macedonian Front. LONDON, Sept. 16 Following is to day's official British statement of operations on the Macedonian front: "On the Struma front, our raiding detachments crossed the river and at tacked Dzami Mah and Komaja, cap turing some prisoners. Our mounted troops raided villages of the upper and lower Gudeli (in the Lake Tahinos region). "On the Doiran front, our artillery is maintaining a steady bombardment of enemy positions." Russians on Caucasus Front. PETROGRAD, via London, Sept. 16. Turkish troops in the Caucasus have again taken the offensive, but have been repulsed by- the Russians, it is announced today officially as follows: "The Turks, having taken the offen sive west of Kalklt, have been repelled by our fire. In the region of Sharaf khan. west of Mush, they were driven out of their trenches and fled to Koz magiaduk Pass." Germans on Balkan Front. BERLIN. Sept. 16. The German offi cial statement on operations on the Balkan front reads: "Army group of Field Marshal von Mackensen A decisive victory has crowned the energetic and skillfully conducted operations in Dobrudja. Ger man, Bulgarian and Turkish troops are pursuing the defeated Russian and Roumanian forces." Germans on Macedonian Front. BERLIN. Sept. 16. The German offi cial statement regarding operations on the Macedonian front reads: "Macedonian front After losing Malka Nidze, Bulgarian troops took a new defensive position which had been prepared. "Repeated Servian attacks on the Moglena front between Pacar and Preslap Height failed." noticed is the widespread dissatisfac tion" among Republicans with the cam paign made by Mr. Hughes. "We have followed his trail across the continent and have heard Republi cans say again and again, 'We were for him until we heard him speak, but we came away feeling that we could not support him." He may carry the North west, but he will have to fight to do it, though it Is normally heavily Re publican." Mr. Hanly said he. Dr. Ira Landrith and Oliver W. Stewart, who were mem bers of the flying squadron that aided in the dry fight in Oregon and Wash ington two years ago, had received many assurances from the drys whom they helped then that they would sup port the National .Prohibition ticket this year in return. Meetings were held today at Salem, Albany, Eugene, Roseburg, Medford and here. At Eugene little Leon a Stephens, dressed in white, stepped from behind a W. C. T. U. banner and with the ex pressed wish "Victory for Tou" handed each of the National candidates a bouquet of flowers. Mr. Landrith aroused several old soldiers at Roseburg to vigorous "Amens" and "That's the stuff," when he referred to the. South's determina tion to set the North free from liquor. The train will leave here tomorrow noon for Dunsmuir, Cal. BIG CROWD GREETS SPEAKERS Mr. Hanly and Dr. Landrith Address Roseburg Citizens. ROSEBURG. Or., Sept. 16. (Special.) A big crowd was at the depot here today to greet J. Frank Hanly. Prohibi tion candidate for President of the United States; Dr. Landrith candidate for Vice-President: Oliver P. Stewart, of Illinois, and other members of the party. Mr. Hanly and Dr. Landrith discussed the brewers' amendment which is to be submitted to the voters at the Novem ber election. Both men said it was a vicious measure and should be defeated. FARM BANK PLANS PEND PORTLAND READY TO ORGANIZE FOUR ASSOCIATIONS. O. M. Plummer Notifies Board and An to Says Active Work May Be Delayed Until 'February. Enough people to form four local associations to take advantage of the Federal farm loan measure are ready to complete organization in the live stock section of the Willamette Valley, according to a message sent to Herbert Quick, of the Federal Land Bank Board, by O. M. Plummer, of the Union Stock yards, of Portland. In his message to Mr. Quick Mr. Plummer said further: "I am telling them that complete or ganization with election officers would impress your Board more - than any amount of evidence which might be offered. Kindly wire me if I am cor rect that your Board would be im pressed with this early preliminary ac tion. If consistent, would like to know how much time there is for such organ ization before your Board makes its an nouncement as to districts and cities." Mr. Quick yesterday replied with a telegram from Cheyenne, expressing his gratification at the interest and activity shown In Oregon. "Gratifying to know of farmers" in terest and activity," he said. "It may be late as February before loaning begins. The farmers' local problem is to perfect organlzatioa in readiness for opening of business, but not to encourage danger of flagging Interest or disappointing hopes." CAKD OF THANKS. To all who, in our time of sorrow and grief at the loss of our son and nephew have given their sympathy in kind words and most beautiful flowers, we extend our deepest gratitude and heart felt thanlfs. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Good win, Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Ketchum, Mr. and Mrs. Woodbury M, Goodwin. Adv. TR1Q CONFESSES TO ROBBERIES IN AUTO Small Coins and Stamps Are Found and Mail Theft Is Suspected, but Denied. BURGLAR'S KIT IN CAR Portland Store Is Among Those Men Admit They Rifled; Bandits Are Trailed Across State by Odd Tire Marks in Road. THE DALLES. Or., Sept. 16. (Spe cial.) Startling disclosures were drawn from the three auto thieves who were brought to this city yesterday from Pendleton by Sheriff Levi Chrlsman. The young men, Ralph L. Gruff, Clar ence Davis and Joe Montana, were ar rested at Pendleton Wednesday on tele graphic information from Sheriff Chris man. Thev are accused of the robbery of the ranch home of Clifford Moe at Wrentham, which occurred Sunday. Sheriff Chrisman found among the articles in the automobile numerous small coins and stamps which caused him to believe that they were lmpll cated in some Dostoffice robbery, so he notified Thomas F. Rowan, postofflce inspector at Spokane. Mr. Rowan ar rived in The Dalles this morning and together they put the trio through a long grilling, which revealed a remark able story of crime. Robbed Postofflce Looked For. When accused of the postoffice, rob bery they said that they had found a suitcase along the road out or n'.t gene which contained the money and stamps. In the suitcase were 46 10 cent stamps, 100 fives, 413 twos and 496 ones. In small change there was 928 pennies, 61 dimes and 98 nickels. Besides this collection they had sev eral dollars in money. Postoffice In spector Rowan has kept the wires busy to ascertain if any recent postoffice robberies had occurred in an endeavor to trace the apparently stolen money. Nothing has been reported. Gruff and Davis have traveled all over the United States and the story they tell substantiates the accusations. This is the story as told to the officers upon their recent escapade: Looting; of Store Confessed. "We robbed a store in Sacramento and took the stuff a few miles out of the city and cached it- We stayed there about two weeks and, on Sep tember 3. stole an automobile, and, going to the cache, loaded the loot In and drove to Davis, about 10 miles from there. At Davis we robbed an auto supply house of oil. tools and necessaries, and started north, roaming around the country." "When we were at Dunnigan, Cal., we picked up Joe Montana, who wanted to go with us. He had noth ing to do with the former robberies. When we left Eugene we found a suitcase along the road and it con tained the money and stamps that you found in it. We did not steal it. Com ing out of Dunnigan we robbed a school of the books that you found in the car. We arrived In Portland Saturday and that night we robbed a store for more supplies and came on east to the ranch house we robbed Sunday after noon, and then went on to Pendleton. We left Pendleton, but had to come back to get air and then they grabbed us." Nine Licenses Are Carried. Burglar tools of all kinds, auto ac cessories, gum, face powder, and nine licenses. Including those of California, Oregon and Washington, were found in the car. The licenses were changed after going through each town to throw anyone off the scent. Twelve auto robes were stolen with the licenses from cars that they passed. The young men admit all the thefts but refused to connect themselves with any postoffice robbery. They will be held pending further investigation. The odd tires were the only clew that Sheriff Chrlsman had of the rob bers of the Moe residence at Wren tham. He followed the car until he found It was heading for Pendleton, when he telegraphed authorities to hold the car and occupants. 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