PIIWANQ tin Awn RY llUUUlnMU ULLHIUU ui SNOW WHICH ENABLES GERMANS TO SLOW UP Germans Are Resisting More Strrmrrlv Than at First hilt Are on the Defensive. AUSTRIANS HELD AT SAN rnrayil Xs In nm la Several Plaoes, Claim EMriwi, and Xs Ba tor Batter ! try Blefs Ouns. (United Preaa taad Wire.) Petrograd, Oct. 28. Snow, the war office admitted today, wu Interferrlng -with the ciar's offensive In Russian a 1 ... n a. nftf mnVA- j'oiana uy ooiyn v - meMs. As a result of this. It was said, the German retreat was less rapid than at first, and the kaiser's troops were resisting the Russian advance more strongly. It was denied, however, that thy had anywhere resumed the. ag gressive. In Gallcla fighting between-Russlans and'Austrlans was reported as still In progress without decisive results. The Austrlans were declared to have failed In all efforts to cross the San. Frzemsyl, still battered by Russian shells, was said to be on fire In sev eral places. CAMPAIGN IN NORTH NEARLY OVER WITH ADVENT OF WINTER Copenhagen, Oct 28. To the sur prise of most persons, dispatches from Berlin today spoke of German military operations "to the west of Augustowo." The ,town referred to ia. In the gov ernment of BuwalkL Russia, from which . it had been supposed the kaiser's troops were suppose- to have been driven some time ago. just now far "west of Augustowo" the German movement Is taking place was not tated, but It seemed clear the Teutons were across the frontier and It was added that they were "slowly progress From Russian sourOs came claims of a German repulse near the East Prussian frontier. In the "Bakalarsewo region, suggesting, repulse or not, that the Germans are again active in the extreme north. Not much more fighting In that sec tion was looked for this season, now ever, the climate being so severe in wintr that it was believed active cam paigning would be Impossible. In the face of Russian claims of overwhelming victories in Poland, It was also believed the Germans were UU maintaining positions well to the east of the frontier, a Berlin dispatch which was generally accepted as true. mentioning Russian repulses eouuv west of Warsaw. . From Vienna came the claim that eastern Bosnia had been cleared of Servians and Montenegrins, and opera tions were said to be progressing suc cessfully toward their expulsion from the rest of the province. OLD TIME BUNCH OF , POLITICAL BOSSES IS BACK OF ASSEMBLY (Continued from Page One.) greater Intelligence than the legisla ture." Dr. Smith then related the story of the 1911 legislature which hurried through 900 bills during the last nine days of the session. "Are there any 90 lawyers in Port 1 land so wise that they could pass upon 100 proposed laws a day for nine days with intelligence? Yet that is what that legislature attempted to do. "The people have taken . the time, they have heard the evidence and passed their opinion with intelligence when they enter the voting booth. I say the people are better equipped J than any assembly could possibly be., !tor the assembly is backed by the old machine. I declare that the, people , are equipped to act with equal or 1 greater intelligence than the leglsla- ture itself. Delegate Swallow framed Blate. "Do- you want to surrender your , powers to an assembly? Here is the 1 '"way an assembly works. The dele gate go to the appointed place oourthouse or wherever and find that on the night before three or four men hav framed up the order of pro cedure, the platform, candidates' and - everything else. In some saloon back room or In some livery, stable. One . appointed man makes such a nomina tion; another seconds the nomination a third moves the nominations be closed. The convention is forced to swallow the slate thus made for it and the delegates go home hardly knowing how It was all done. "That Is how the assembly trans acts the people's business. It is domi nated by the same old crowd that got V your hundreds of thousands of acres of school land, your timber lands and your tide lands. That land that be longs to the school children to help lpay for their education has been taken away until now the children have less ' than $2 per capita, though It costs t" more than $40 per annum for their schooling. Harmony Politicians Oot It. "We've had ourtschool lands stolen by a gang of harmony politicians which operated In the nineties. It Is the same crowd we thought had been - killed, but is now trying to resurrect Itself and strike at direct legislation 1 through the assembly. ; "They say the direct primary Is ex pensive. But the cost of government is not aue to popular government.- It Is because that name, crowd got into the legislature and ran up exorbitant Wlls. Multnomah county's taxes ln- : creased rrom iio to 1914 by ever 191 per cent. Can we continue thus for the next - four years, the next four and the next four and continue pros perous? Two hundred and forty per cent Increase In 10 years looks big, but 191 per cent in four years shows there is something radically wrong. "My distinguished opponent says the people are tired of the discord at the eapitoV How would he reduce taxation through the assembly? The assembly Is merely the entering wedge to the breaking up of the direct primary. My opponent's harmony program means big appropriations. Tou tickle me "and I'll tickle you. What I want goes; what you wUnt goes." ' Dr. Smith then discussed the Mingle item veto, showing how great savings are possible through gubernatorial scrutiny of appropriation bills. Gov ernor Chamberlain vetoed 100 bills In eight years and saved the state more than $1,000,000. Governor West vetoed 110 in four years and saved millions. Governor Lord and Governor Geer ve toed two each, involving a trifling sum. "Harmony" Xs Costly Luxury. "Harmonv In 1913 would have meant $3,000,000 more taxes," continued Dr. Smith. "The people would be 'tireder' yet if they had to pay this added tax burden. Harmony in 1915 would mean appropriations of $10,000,000 to $15, 000,000. Can we stand it? Can we ask Industries to come to this state and brinj? their capital Just to have It suffer this tax burden?" Outline his remedial program. Dr. Smith declared that he would put busi ness methods Into the affairs of the state. He would see that each state officer does the work for which he was chosen. He would veto bills that con tained exorbitant or needless appropri ations. He would not "harmonize" with the legislature, but make each depart ment of government stand by itself and perform the functions it should per form. He emphasized the need of vo cational training in the schools and the protection of the American work ingman against the. encroachments of Hindu, Chinese and Japanese. ' Applause greeted the speaker repeat edly during his brief discussion of na tional affairs and his praise for the administration of Woodrow Wilson. Word Pleases Audience. Tom Word came next on the pro gram, telling the people he wasn't go ing to make a speech, but just talk to them. He was given plenty of ap plause when he told of his efforts to enforce the laws as he found them, of his closing of gambling houses and road houses and his efforts to protect the homes. "That's what I tried to do protect the homes, not the underworld and the gamblers," he declared. He told of his repeated raids upon the Russell resort, answering the charge that he picked out -one "ex ample" and let the others go. Russell was the only one who didn't quit," shouted Word. "So I kept pulling him and pulling him and the court kept letting him loose and I pulled him again. The others were pulled too, but they gave up when they saw I meant business. That one joint took away $36,000 a year from your wives and babies and that's why I kept at it." Hation Watching Oregon. Mr. Flegel was called upon following a brief talk by Mr. Paget. He declared the present campaign is important be cause the nation is watching to see whether or not Oregon Indorses the peace administration of President Wil son. - 1 "I . stand for President Wilson," he declared. "He is the type of roan any one could be proud to agree with." Referring to the various administra tion measures that now are being worked out, he said a vote for him would be a vote of confidence in Wil son. "I appeal to you to volunteer not In an army of conquest, but an army of peace. Your weapons are your votes the most powerful weapons of all. Every other candidate for congress is opposed to the Wilson policies. "Some time when history is made up there will be three great presidents on the honor list: Washington, the father of his country; Lincoln, the great war president against his will, and Wilson, the great peace president by his will." Lester Humphreys reviewed Senator Chamberlain's career as a private and public man and urged that It Is im perative for the sake of a working out of the principles now under way that Mr. Chamberlain be returned to the senate. ALUMNUS PLUNGES NTO POLITICS FOR WITHYCOMBE'S AID Name of Honored Oregon Ag ricultural College Drawn In to Partisan Fight, CIRCULARS ARE SENT OUT Act Viewed as Harmful Prom stand point of Involving Name of Aim Slater. That it might escape discovery. se tlvity by O. A. C. alumni in behalf of Ir. Withycombe'a candidacy has been deferred until the'closlng days of the campaign. That some of its former students are on the verge of dragging the big and . popular school into the mire of politics is disclosed by a cir cular letter which Is being sent broad' cast to alumni of the institution throughout the state. The letter Is signed by Percy A. Cupper, '04; Mark McCallister, '05, and Carle Abrams, '00. The letter dis claims the idea that Dr. WUhycombe will serve the Interests of O. A.- C, but in strong terms calls upon mem bers of the alumni to vote and work for Withycombe. Impartial people who have heard of the new move are of the opinion that it will be hurtful to Dr. WUhycombe in the resentment it will awaken among O. A. C. graduates who do not want their college dragged into poli tics. The letter is as follows: Fellow Alumnus: We realize that you will support Dr. Withycombe with your vote. Knowing him, you could scarcely do otherwise, not because, if elected, he will serve the Interests of O. A. C. because he will not; and besides O. A. C is not in the market for that kind of service, but because you know Dr. Withycombe. However, It is more than your vote that the doc tor needs it Is your hearty support and active work among your friends who do not know him. Dr. Withy combe, a staunch friend in days gone by, a man of sterling qualities, . un questioned integrity and high Ideals, having the interest of Oregon at heart, deserves our hearty support. Let us get busy In the few remaining days and save regrets after election. "Of all sad words of tongue or pen, the saddest are these it might have ween. Liet us not say alter election we could have elected him if we had known, but rather let us say "Hurrah for Governor Withycombe! When you meet your friends, find out how they are going to vote; and if not for lyeombe, find out why and put them right, for no objection can be successfully urged against him. Mis understanding alone can alienate vot ers. Get in the band wagon, distrib ute some cards, shout for Withycome. He Is a friend to all Oregon, and es pecially to you. Yours for the success of Dr. James Withycombe, because he is the best man and because we know it. WITHYCOMBE FOR GOVERNOR CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE. PERCY A, CUPPER '04. MARK MoCALLISTER, 'OS. CARLE ABRAMS. '00. the stats senate and nvt fail. tn ! come to my aid. The three f us are I lampooned as the "royal family- and ! cartooned with our legs in a sack for tne simple reason that we are friends. i "ten 4 h greatest provoca tlon to reply in kind, to the attacks made upon me, but never in the his tory of our country should principles and policies be more discussed and not personalities of candidates. And I for on shall not mention the names of my opponents during the present campaign save It be by accident-" Senator Chamberlain first made this statement in his opening address of the campaign and he has faithfully kept his promise. His has not been a campaign of mudslinging. Instead it has been an appeal 10 the voters to consider the policies of Woodrow Wil son and to return him to Washington to assist in their perpetuation. Support of the President. In answer to some of the vicious at tacks whloh have been made upon him. Senator Chamberlain mentioned the re port widely circulated by those op posed to him that President Wilson did not want him sent back to the senate. Thej spread it abroad," he said, "that the preaident did not want me returned because he had not writ ten a letter out here telling the people of Oregon that he would like to see me reelected. I could, have had such a letter by merely asking for It, but does anyone think for a minute that I was going to ask the president, of the United States for a certificate of credit to the people who have known me and with whom I have lived for 40 years? Of course I wasn't, and no self-respecting man would. "Word of these vicious stories, how ever, came back to Washington and was heard by Senator Robert E. Owen r : '- : of Oklahoma, an old classmate 01 mine. 1 01 id principal stores or ma, wwi To still them he personally went to were xJosed during the tims he was ths president, unbeknown to me, ana maiuiig ms epeecn procured a letter to:the people of Ore gon. And the great secretary oi .. Mr. Bryan, and Secretary Lane and others have written similar letters." Wilson's Hams Cheered. Senator Chamberlain told In detail the story of the president's peace pol icy and compared the blessings' of peace enjoyed by this country with the present state of Europe. The men tion of Woodrow Wilson as the peace president who had saved America from war was received with a mignty Dursi of applause. C E. Woods, a prominent Corvallls attorney, introduced Senator Chamber Iain, saying of the senator "that he had always been on the job and was The senator Is to speak in Independ ence this afternoon and Dallas tonight. Wrong Company Mentioned. One of the cases to be considered by the grand jury within a few days is that against Edward Harrison, former agent of the Western Insurance com pany, who Is charged with obtaining money under false pretense Harrison was arrested last Sunday by Detective Swenness for collecting premiums, then giving his note for payment to the company. Similarity of names was responsible for the name of the West Coast Insurance company being used in a rerent flnnrtiinppmpnl. font this rnm- aiways worKing in tne interests 01 me pmy ls 1n no way involved. people. Th senator came to Corvallls from Albany by auto escorted by several of the leading citizens of Benton coun ty. In their number were Victor Moses, postmaster at Corvallls; County Judge W. H. Mahone and District At torney Arthur E. Clark. Meets Many Old Friends. He spent the forenoon renewing old friendships In the Benton county seat and at noon went to the Oregon Agri cultural college to watch the cadet regiment at drill. The afternoon was spent at Philomath, some 150 people hearing him speak at the local theatre. Arthur E. Clark introduced him. He was given a dinner at the Julian in the evening. Th senator was most warmly re ceived in Philomath, being greeted with several yells by the high school boys of the town on his arrival nine hurrahs and a George and having a remarkable audience for the size of the town and the time of day. Most DEMOCRATIC MEETINGS Tonight at 8 p. m. Sellwood school. East Fifteenth and Vmatilla avenue Speakers: Dr. O. J. Smith, Sheriff Tom Word, A. F. Flegel Tonight at 8 p. m. Thompson schodl. East Fifteenth and Umatilla avenue Speakers: Dr. C. J. Smith, Dr. A. K. Hggs, A. F. Flegel.' John B. Moon, AtejD. Lee, Sheriff Tom tWord and A. LMcDonald. Thursda-, October 29, at 8 p. m. Shattuck school. Fifth and Harrison streets Speakers: Isaac Swett, Mrs. Nellie C. Hughes, John Van Zante, Dr. Cora C. Talbot, Elmer Lundberg. Thursday, October 9, at 8 p. m. Vernon school. East Twenty-third and Wvunt ilrta-Hnitliorx' Dr. C "J. Smith. A. F. Flegel. Sheriff Tofti Word, ' Colonel Robert A. Miller. ; - ; ? Friday, Octi'ier 30, at 8 p. in. Sha- : ver school,,, Mississippi and MorrU street Speakers:: A. P." Flegel.' Sheriff .; Tom Word, Colonel -Robert A. Miller, Elmer Lundburg. ' I Friday, October 30, at 8 jp. m. Ross City Park school. East Fifty-seventh and 'Sacramento streets Speakers: Dr. C.. Smith, A. P, FlegetljTom Word. One of the newer - French mono- ' planes is modeled after a winged maple seed. . . . L -- IE 1 f I Elsie Esmond AND Thurlow Bergen Portland's favorite film representatives la "A Prince of India." the most' thrilling and spectacular production of the sea son, by General Lew Wallace, author of "Ben Hur." A tremendously, powerful, crook story, swirling with amazing events, vitality and gripping human in terest, through which runs a most un usual and interesting romance. M amumiiiii m 3 9 Manning's Jones' Market Coffee Store -Fourth and Alder u Convnencing October 30 tne Hawaiian Orchestra of ingera and players will entertain the diners in the j Imperial Hotel Grill I h- See and hear these sweet sing ers from the tropics, ln native songs, sung in the soft lan guage of the South Seas. "THEY ARE TRYING TO BEAT ME," SAYS DR. WITHYCOMBE (Continued from Page One.) Bundy Falls Asleep And Almost Drowns Although a T.mg-Di stance Swimmer, Re Owes Sis life to Workmen and Police. James Bundy went to sleep this morning on the edge of the dock at the foot of Washington street and fell into the water. Heroic work on the part of men working at the dock saved the life of Bundy, who ls a sailor. He afterwards told the city Jailer he had a medal for being a long-distance swimmer. The workmen heard a splash and saw a hat floating on the water. Bundy was fished out by Patrolmen Slmms and Thompson, after the workmen had thrown him a line and kept his head above water. Intoxication was the charge placed against him at the Jail. Clackamas Case to Attorney General Oregon City, Or., Oct. 28. It ls now up to Attorney General Crawford, whether there will be an election for county judge held in Clackamas coun ty on November 3. County Clerk Mul vey has , referred the matter to that official and if Mr. Crawford decides that Judge Anderson holds overi for two years more, the names of the candidates for. county judge will be stricken from the ballots before elec tion day. Judge Anderson received a telegram recently from District Attor ney Evans of Multnomah county in structing mm that the supreme court's decision gave him a six year term. tiong Will Take Census. Salem, Or.. Oct. 28. Amos W. Long has been selected to take the school census of , the Salem district for the stipulated sum of $100, and 25 cents for each additional name secured over the population of last year. not to have to say anything about my opponents. They are assaulting me on every side. The yellow press is saying mean things about me. "Oh, my friends, they are trying to defeat me. What we need Is less politics. This country is one of the finest garden spots in the world. Oh, my friends, seed time and harvest are sure here. The Willamette valley is the gem of the world. We want cheaper money. I don't mean the banks are not doing their duty, but we want cheaper money. "Oh, my friends, see Germany, Germany is one of the grandest countries in the world. The farm ers there have cheap money. Oh, my friends, see how prosperous Germany is, and see Denmark. "Oh, my friends, every time I think of Denmark it makes my heart swell with pride. They had but 11,000,000 acres of cold, bar ren land. See what they have done. Why, my friends, tha Wil lamette valley is far superior to Denmark. Some day we will have 2,000,000 people in this valley. "Oh, my friends, think of our forest wealthy one sixth of all the I timber in the United States is here, but Senator Booth is to speak. He will tell you all about that. I be lieve I am going to be governor. I don't believe the voters will be de ceived by the cartoons in the yel low press. I thank you, my friends." Doctor Withycombe was warmly1 appiauaea. tie was ioiiowea Dy Senator R. A. Booth, who spoke at length on the Issues of the campaign. CHAMBERLAIN WINS AUDIENCES' PLAUDITS IN BENTON COUNTY (Continued from Page One.) egmlife Insurance Company Only Company "Exclusively Oregon" f Best for Oregonians Home Office Corbett Building, Fifth and Morrison, Portland A. U Mills. President L. Samuel, General Manager, C S. Samuel, Assistant Manager. redemption of its pledges to the people merited his return to Wrashlngton to support the uncompleted program of President Wilson. A Campaign of Abuse. "I regret that this is a campaign of vituperation and abuse," he said in the beginning of his talk, not so much for myself but that the abuse has also been j directed toward my friends in hope of injuring me through them. "One of those who is suffering this abuse is my -friend Oswald West. Hardly a newspaper in the state is not abusing him. And why? Because he is my friend. Whatever you may think of Governor West, his ls a re markable record and may well be model for the youth of the land. From a humble . bank messenger he has worked himself up by sneer merit and fearlessness alone to be governor of this great state. And then there is my friend, Dr.-C. J. Smith, candidate for governor, who is also suffering abuse at the hands of the press. Dr. SmiUx Vever railed. "Why, when X was governor and popular government of Oregon was in danger. Dr. Smith, was a member of "A PR OF I - .v. H 1 y INCE I 99 W)lk The story is woven around a famous Indian Prince, who falls in love with an. adventuress. She plots to receive a diamond called the "Kiss of Death," fabulously valuable then in his possession. Just as she sees her plans about to mature just as the rare and priceless jewel is within her grasp the most astounding and breathless actions occur, - A STUPENDOUS SPECTACLE The Sunset Theatre management absolutely recommends this as the most daring and spectacular event of the season an event ' you cannot afford to miss. See it today then tell your neighbors about it. TOD A Y Tlf 1 Oc No Advance in Price 1 Oc 1 THEATRE WASHUfOTOH and BBOADWT 4-Other Big Acts--4 The only and original "TRAMP QUARTET" of the town. -already the talk A splendid, breezy, side-splitti&g "KEYSTONE" Farce "SHOT IN THE EXCITEMENT An intense domestic romance, suggested by Tennyson's Lullaby. "It goes straight to the Heart." "SWEET AND LOW" Vivian Rica and Harry Von Meter NORTHWEST NEWS Local football games and many other items of interest. Shown Exclusively at the "Sunset" reoiie: mm 4- Days More M acklyn Arbuckle in- GEORGE ADE'S COMEDY TRIUMPH "The County Chairman" A PARAMOUNT PICTURE Coming Next Week MARY PICKFORD ".Behindlhe Scenes" TEN CENTS ADMISSION TEN CENTS ill! FAIR? lillllllilllllllB THEATRE IL Lunch 12 to 2, j5c, 50c u inner i:JU tm 7tc Sunday Dinner, $1.00 Music from 6 to 8:30 v n oc The House of Comfort' Jesse L. Lasky AMUSEMENTS PRESENTS Today Until Sunday THEATRE lax and Lolita Figman Robertson Who Made Such a Tremendous Hit in the "Man on the Box," in . Home of the Favorite Flayers 11 A. M. tt 11 P. M. TODAY AND TOMORROW (Wednesday and Thursday) Evelym Nesbit Thaw Whrfs sLL J i vQssV Name GEO. BARR McCUTCHEON'S , r Intimate Romance of Stage Life 5 Reels 400 Scenes A Paramount Production 10c Admission 10c 11 ii iHim i iiiiiu 1 1 1! urn 1 1 ii linn ii iiiiiiiiiiiimuiin nun THE HOME OF BIG FEATURES Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturady ANDREW MACK Famous Irish Character Actor in "The Ragged Earl" Romantic Comedy-Drama of the Emerald Isle Replete With Life, Love and Comedy A Popular Play and Players Feature 289 Scenes ADMISSION , Five Acts Balcony 10c Lower Floor 20c Box Seats 35 Cents, Which May Be Reserved With Her Bon, Bassell WiUUm Thaw, ajd Jack; ClUIord in T1 . 1 fFVli : inreaasoiuesiiny With Our Latest Acquisition The Majestic Orchestra Featuring Special MuIc to the Pictures And Hearst-Selig Weekly Latest Authentic WajjjiFicturea 10c Admission 10c J HEILIG O H1GHTS Broadway AcrTaylor Miio 1 and A-UtS TfiMHODnU Berinnin W1UVIW f Bart a In Prio Matla Saturday. AMERICAS rOHZMOSTACTO NAT C GOdDWIN SUPPORTED BT MASOATLET MORZ LAND IK THE THREE-ACT FARCICAL COUEOY "NEVER SAY DIE" PRICES. $ Erenlnfs: Lowpr Fluor, II. 5 . Balcony, , 75c, 80c. 0lleryUe Bargain I'rtr Mat. Hat., ft. 75c, 50c. SEATS VOW SELLptO. T ATRE MSt t, A-SSM. Oeu. L. Baker, Kfr. Permanent Horn of Tbe .Bskrr Vltjer: tonight All week Mats. Wed. tod Hut. Broadhoortt powerful oremeij "BOUGHT AJfD PAIK TOR" A remarkable caat and prtUucCon of one of tbe greateat alara of 3aiolern times. Evening 23c. 86c, 60c, T5c box $1. Sat. Mat., 23c. &Oc; box 75c. fVed. Mat., ill aeata 2e (expect box.) i3i .Next week "A Woioan'a Ww." WHERE V ERY EODY GOES it QUALITY VAL'DEVILL lO-Big Features-lO COVTtWUOVB AfterDooit.il 3 :.TO to 5:30; uigbt, :30 to 11:0: SuodayaS :00 to ll:uu. PRICES Afternoon. !! and 15c. NlgUta, 13c and HATINEE DAllY 230 Broadway at Aldr. , "THE GUIDE OF MOirTS;: CARLO" Teddr McHamara, ftueenie WSiuuna and tha 15 Pollard Kiddie!;. Sanndera (c Von Ktt&tt Roadell Sine-erf fbe Titan lo Lockbart & Laddie The Mutual Weekly. m TOWIOHT OW "Country Store" Twenty Valuable Preaedta (Vfrru Away I'romlLient MireLanU. Capital" J'reaent Va at 20.oy at III br lued Lyric Theatre FOURTH AXI STARK TREETS. 15c and tip. Matinee Daily; et t 30, lie. ELEVENTH STREET PiAYHOUiE Merriaoa and 11th. - Goorre i Z Baker-,. Mgr. One week ouly ttargaiu start, fueeday all aeata 25c (except box). 4'lorence Rob erta aod a atrong; cat in the! beactiful uley . "'MOTHER" fj! . A Dots Die proa action that aboalfl be eeen by every Man, woman apd: rhlld in thla city. Kretunga, z&e, ix-, 75c. : at. Hal. lii- Brmetnrer. every cigbt rhlerwcek. . -! Mala.. Tuesday and Saturday.;; STEAMER GEOIiGIANA Leaves Vvaahlngton-street dock et 7 A, M. daily, except Mohdar. Sundays at 7a A. U. for ! Astoria and Way Landings Returning. leaves Astoria at J P. as Far Xf wax. jla ill.