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. JTortiana ana Will VjO to All rarts or tne vregon wOunuy on mianign. ana j-ariy morning trains, n vvm uive iinnc news or ne rrcvwus VOL. XIV. NO. 214 PORTLAND, OREGON, MONDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 15, 1915. FOURTEEN PAGES. PRICE TWO CENTS it aims awo rwi - TaVDl mi 0U1 COA AGU PORTLAND J OUT L FOR MEXICO. AS Carranza and Obregon Look Like Good Team to Carry Out Redemption, of South ern Republic, Says McCIure HUNGRY EUROPE HAS EYES ON TREASURES Peril to United States Also Unless Country Is Thor oughly Organized Soon. San Francisco. Nov. 15. (P. N. 8.) S. 8. McCIure, publisher and editor of New York, arrived here yesterday after spending several weeks on the Mexican border studying the situation there, with special bearing upon the future of the southern republic under Carransa and Obregon. McCIure was favored with personal meetings wltn both men, and was the guest of Gen eral Obregon for some days. The New York journalist gae his Impressions of the Mexican situation and expressed the view that it looked hopeful, provided Carranza and his military chief remain together, 'and provided also that Carranza shall sur round himself with a strong state or ganization. , "Mexico Is a great treasure house, exposed to the world," said McCIure. "It has wealth beyond human concep tlon. At this period, when a redis tribution after the European war prob ably will stand for 100 years, the. sit uation for Mexico is dangerous. I went there from New York In October to take a long view of the case; to Study It from the Roaajl&JUt f Inva ton from without. , " ' :. . Europe Xjrea HanrYUy.' "My Impression is that Mexico must be thoroughly organized in the- next few years. Great statesmanship would mean the strong Influences of the United Btates being exerted to form an organization that would be based upon the economic and military 6 re sources of both countries. "Predatory Instincts of the great powers abroad make the situation dan gerous not only for Mexico but forthe United States as well. "My personal 'impressions of the man Carranza and the man Obregon are quite different from those thai commonly have been accepted. Car ranza to my mind is a thinker and Obregon an executive. Sanger In Separation. "Together they may work out the r roblems.-But such optimism as I hold N based upon that condition. Should they separate, and there are some students of the situation who think Obregon Is the stronger man. I should not be so hopeful. "Carranza has physical vigor and mental energy. He gave me the Im pression of one who worked without strain. Supplemented by a good execu tive, he would go a good ways. One might find .him not a stranger In the French chamber of deputies or in par liament. Apparently Sensible Trogram. "In my talks with Carranza he ex pressed confidence in his ability to carry out his program, and it appears to be a sensible one. He -Is for the (Concluded on Page Two, Column Two) Two BadlJfort inx California-Wreck Mother and Tlaneee of Dead Man Seri ously Crashed Wha Cars Leap the Track. Fresno, Cal.. Nov. 15. (P. N. S.) Two women were Injured, one probably fatariy, when two coaches of Southern Pacific train No. 165 were ditched on the Raymond branch. Just outside of Berenda, Madera county, today. The Injured are: Mrs. Wiletta Hill, daughter-in-law of Thomas Hill, well-known scenic artist. Internal injuries, probably fatal. Mrs. Robert Taylor,, mother-in-law of F. W. 3ones, editor of the Architect and Knglneer. of San Francisco, broken arm. Mrs. Hill was returning from Ray mond, where she attended the funeral of her fiance, William B. Taylor, son of Mrs. Robert Taylor. She was on her way to the Taylor home in Berke ley to recuperate from the shock of his death. Zeppelin Fired by Russians' Cannon The Hague. Nov.-15. (I. N. 8.) Tbe Zeppelin en route to bombard Minsk yesterday was set' afire by the Rus sians, and, although it turned back and reached the Grodno lines, was burned up completely, according to dispatches received here . today from Frankfort. The crew was saved. Seattle Woman . Robbed. San Francisco, Nov. 15. (P. N. S.) Mrs. Charles D. Stlmson of Seattle, registered at the Palace hotel, reported to the police today that her purse, con taining $60, was lost or stolen from her Saturday evening. DDK GOOD SEEN ey i o FAY FAILS TO TELL ON MEN 10 PROVIDED CASH TO GET BOMBS Alleged Leader of Conspiracy Against Allies Offers to Plead Guirty for Immunity. New York. Nov. 15. (U. P.) Robert Fay, leader of the alleged anti-ally bomb conspiracy, failed In his discus sions with federal officials to divulge the names of "higher-ups." the au thorities said this afternoon. He of fered, however, to plead guilty to a charge of conspiracy. He was not promised Immunity. Fay had already confessed many de tails of his work to Chief Flynn of the United States secret service and these facts were given to the United States marshal. That he was supplied plentifully with money was Fay's claim. Offi cials have evidence tending to support his story that he was a Prussian sol dier before coming here to destroy ships bound for "Germany's enemies. Taken in connection with revelations of former Austrian Consul Ooricar of San Francisco, Fay'B story Is expected, when divulged completely, to furnish evidence that may cause vast surprises as to the alleged activities of diplo matic and civilian personages in ef forts to hamper United States muni tions trade. Further facts. It is believed, were given by Fay today In a conference with Prosecutor Knox and Chief of the Secret Service Flynn, at which a sten ographer was present. It was expected that facts he divulged will be presented to the grand Jury before night. Running Down Plots. Washington, Nov. 15. (I. N. S.) Acting under direction of President Wilson, a corps of secret service men and special agents of the department of .justice have been assigned to the work of. running down the numerous plots , resulting from tbe European WAT The department of-Justice will press all cases to a speedy trial and will do. Its utmost to prosecute everyone against whom its agents can obtain evidence. . It is understood that the. state de partment will demand the recair of any attaches of foreign embassies who In any way are found Implicated in the plots. Reports from New York that Robert Fay had made a full confession to William Flynn, chief of the secret service, Including the names of all who had aided him, the amounts of money received and by whom contributed, was felt here to have an important ttaring on the department of Justice's work- Says Millions Spent in IT. S. Providence, R. I., Nov. 16. (U. P.) Charges that between $35,000,000 and $40,000,000 has been spent in this country In the last three montns for anti-allied propaganda work under the direction of Oerman Ambassador von Bemstorff and Privy Councillor Albert were published today by the Providence J.ournal. The Journal claimed to have records showing $10,000,000, actually received in that time. None of the money, the paper said, went for legiti mate purposes. Much of It, it was claimed, was spent in bureaus main tained for the purposes of getting Teu ton workers out of American munition plants with a view to crippling pro duction. Austrians Clear SJ TTTT fit KlIQQIflTIC!' KJUJX Ul XliUOOiailO One of the Most Important Baocesses In Oallclan Campaign Claimed ly j Oerman Announcement. Berlin, via Wireless to Sayrille, L. 1 I., Nov. 15 (U. P.) The Austrians have cleared tne west bank of the River Styr, according to official an nouncement today. This Is - regarded as one of the most important victories in GaUcla recently. At the same time the war office announced the capture of 8600 more Serbs in northern Serbia, along with 12 cannon. The Teutons there, said j the announcement, are tenaciously J pushing their Invasion. Russian attacks near Smorgon were repulsed by Field Marshal von Hln- denburg, while on the wast front the Germans took 304 yards of allied trenchea northeast of Ecurie. Labor Would Stay Death for I. W. W. restoration Will Ask President to m terrene to Pievent Execution of KUlstrom Friday. San Francisco, Nov. 15. (U. P.) The American Federation of Labor will appeal to President Wilson In an eleventh hour effort to save Joe Hill strom, I. W. W., from the Utah firing squad. Hillstrom is slated to die Friday for murders he committed at Salt Lake City a year since. Thomas Mooney brought the issue before the convention today, declaring that the trial had. been conducted to determine Hillstrom's connection withJ the McNamaras and other labor cases rather, than to find If he were guilty of murder. When the question was referred to the ways and means committee, it de cided on an appeal to Wilson, asking that 'he intervene to get a writ of er ror from the Utah supreme court. WILSON CRITIC IS BY PRESIDENT Assistant Postmaster in Illi nois Town Who Said Pres ident Should Not Remarry, Is to Get Position Back. THIS IS FREE COUNTRY,' IS TUMULTY'S COMMENT Action of Postmaster General Reversed by Direct In structfon of Wilson. Washington. Nov. 15. (U. P.) Re instatement of Assistant Postmaster Burkitt at Winnetka. 111. removed be cause he criticized President Wilson's engagement, was ordered today with out any ifs and howevers about it. The president, distressed at the dis missal, acted quickly, while the post office. It was understood, was pre pared to support the dismissal on other grounds. He ordered that Burkitt be reinstated. ' The fact that Burkitt had been dis missed because he commented that the president "should wait a year before remarrying." came to the attention- of the White House last night. Burkitt's superior had called atten tion to alleged demerits against Bur kitt, but had made a particular issue of Burkitt's statement. This statement Burkitt admitted, but professed he means ' no disrespect. His superior charged -him with disloyalty. in announcing the reinstatement in structions: tbe White House said it knew nothing of the clMtt-ges. Burle son was asuea irhe ordered the dis charge, and ' he replied! that he knew nothing of the case. In announcing the president's course, Secretary Tumulty commented: "This is a free country." It was suggested that Burkitt, as a matter of civil courtesy, was entitled to a hearing regarding the alleged "demerits," but. owing to the publicity given the incident, It was not believed that these will be pressed. The president is understood to feel that owing to the nature of the charges that he should have been consulted be fore Assistant Postmaster General Roper approved Burkitt's dismissal. Assistant Postmaster General Roper commented that the case Is being held in abeyance pending investigation. "Meantime," he said, "Burkitt stands suspended." Blames Postmaster. Winnetka, 111., Nov. 15. (U. P.) "I feel in my bones I will be back on the lob tomorrow." rnm m n t n&n.. Burkitt todav when h heard that I REINSTATED President Wilson had orffered his re- Notes will be sent to all neutral gov Instatement as assistant postmaster at rnnlnts. protesting against the slnk Wlnnetka, 111. ing of the liner and denying that she "I am a holdover from the Taft ad- carried munltlons o war or Persons of ministration," he said, "and when Post-1 miHtary efficiency. master Kloepfer was appointed he said Prmler Sonnlno notified Ambassa- he was going to get me. He has ' dor Page tbat 11 Amertcans wer credited to me many statements re-1 aboard' two of tRese belnS saved. The gardlng President Wilson's marriage 1 total deatna were llated at 209 Persons. which I never made. I mentioned it j " only once, several weeks ago. That i Two Versions Conflict. was in general conversation with a! London. Nov. 15. (U. P.) Doubt friend at the nnttnff1f wlnilnw T .--,!.! .;n , . . .1 - j - . . . . 1 think anyone should wait at least i a year after his wire's death before remarrying and I think Presdient Wil- j i son snouia wait longer. Anv other remark credited to me is untrue." E BEGUN BY ALLIES ON IT IN THE WEST ; Po nfll TP nf I PHS' nnH I lllp i vclr'lu ' v? Ul LGItb dllU LIMB Believed to Be Objectives of Projected Attack, Paris, Nov. 15. (I. N. S.) The first great cooperative movement of the British and French forces since the re- HU BOMBARDMENT FO been started in the Artois-Ypres dis- Wpll-rvnfiWn AttOITlPV tricts where a, heavy bombardment l!VVt!l1 lluwl' nllW'Ucy being made, preparatory, it Is believed, tc a strong offensive. The evident ob Jectlvea are capture of Lens and Lille, thereby hampering th transportation of German reinforcements from the eastern theatre. Attack Is Renewed. p.r. vv IK IT T r ZZ ZiY; violence In the struggle along the wesN ern front was reported In today's war office statement. - "Violent rtfle and grenade battles raged last night in the vicinity of thai laDyrintn ana tn rough the A r tola re gion." said tbe announcement. " "The Germans' losses were very heavy. "German grenade attacks were re pulsed la the neighborhood of Butte Tahure, in the Champagne. . We ex ploded a mine at CJery,' wrecking the enemy a aerenses. t .-,r. v LATE BULLETINS Operates on Mayor Mitchel. New York, Nov. 15. (U. P.) Mayor Mitchel was hurried to the Roosevelt hospital this afternoon and operated on for appendicitis. Physi cians said hia case was acute. Indications were that the mayor's condition was serious. Doctors were still engaged on the operation at 5:45. The mayor had been regularly at his desk up to today. Spanish Steamer Wrecked. Bordeaux, France, Nov. 15. (I. N. S.) The Spanish steamer Bernahe was wrecked off the mouth of the Gironde river today and 10 sailors drowned. Villa Takes Horses. Douglas, Ariz., Nov. 15. (P. N. S.J General Rodlguez' Vlllistas before evacuating Naco, confiscated 2 50 horses belonging to the Cananea Cat tle company. Army Experts to Meet. Washington, Nov. 15. (I. N. S.) Secretary of War Garrison today ap pointed a board of army experts to take up the question of establishing permanent businessmen's training camps. Major Conner of the war col lege here is chairman of the board. Snow in New York State. Rochester, N. T., Nov. 15. (I. N. 3.) The first snow of the season fell here today. f . Famous Pianist Asks Divorce. Reno, Nev., Nov. 15. (IT. P.) Charg ing cruelty, Tina Lerner Baehner, noted Russian pianist, today sought divorce from Liouls J. Baehner, Berlin musical director. They were wedded in New York in 1909. Bulgars Take Teteve. London, Nov. 15. (I. N. 8.) The Bulgarians recaptured Teteve Sunday, according to ,a Reuter dispatch from Salonlki today. Would Neutralize Islands. Durham. N. C, Nov. 15. (U. P.) "Neutralization" of the Philippines was advocated by former Secretary of State Bryan today. rThen." OS said, "we would have nothing: teeifOTO-snaUon. Mtli- ITALY INSISTS LINER F T A Austria Assumes Responsibil ity for Attack, Saying An cona Tried to Escape, Rome, Nov. 15. '(I. N. S.) The ad miralty today reiterated that the An cona was torpedoed by a German sub marine, contradicting the statement. of the Austrian ministry of marine. lng the Austrian torpedoing of the Italian liner Ancona, though both Aus- tria and Italy had presented their ver- slons -of the affair. j Austria maintained warning was given the liner and sufficient time to debark her passengers. She denied that she had shelled departing life boats. Italy, on the other hand, claimed the submarine fired at the Ancona with out warning, and continued this course even to the extent of killing or wound ing passengers who sought refuge in the lifeboats. The submarine crew (Concluded on Page Eight, Colomo Two) W. MILLER, T Who Came to Oregon 44i Years Ago, Passed Away Today. Charles W. Miller, organiser of the Mount Hood Railway company and con- ' neciea wim wie cvuipui; unui pur- chased by the Portland Railway, Light A Power company, died at his home, 458 Rodney avenue, at 3 o'clock this morning. He had been ill for nearly 14 months. It was nearly 10 years ago that Mr. Miller began his activities which cul minated in the formation of the Mount Hcod Railway .company. At that time be was a member of tbe firm of Miller Sc MiUeV, attorneys. He became well known through his connections with the company. j - Mr. Miller wa 56 years eld and was. ANCONA WAS IRED ON WTHOU WARNING CHARLES ORGANIZER OF MOUN HOOD M WAY DEAD tarists may say that the Monroe doc trine requires militarism, but it's been enforced for a century without militarism." Ancona Statement Made. Washington, Nov. 15. (U. P) Italy's official statement, substantially as outlined by the newspapers, regard ing the sinking of the Italian liner Ancona, was presented by the Italian ambassador to Secretary of State Lan sing today. The state department announced that the American consul at Algiers had gone to Bizerta to get independent Information. Alleged Robber Fight". Chicago. Nov. 15. (IT. P.) George Wakefield, wanted in British Colum bia, in connection with a big bank robbery at New Westminster three years ago, engaged in a struggle with United States Marshal Thomas Shee han today at the entrance to the coun ty jail. After striking Sheehan in the face, Wakefield fled. Sheehan and a crowd of pedestrians pursued him. He was captured after a stirring chase and taken to jail. England to Fight Divers. London. Nov. 15. ( V. P.) English experts may go to Italy to direct an anti-submarine campaign against the Austrians. it was reported today. The English are anxious for. the safety of their transports bound to the near east as welFas for security of Italian ships. Germans One $6,0O0,0O0,0OO. Berlin, Nbv. 15. (I. N. S.) The weekly report of the American Asso ciation of Commerce and trade in Ber lin issued here today shows Germany's third war loan totaled $2, 880,088,000. This, with the two previous loans, gives a total of more than $6,000, 000,000 borrowed since the war began. Where Is Kitchener? Geneva, Nov. 15. (I. N. S.) Con flicting reports regarding the where abouts or Secretary of State for War Kitchener of England were circulated here today. One stated that he was In Saloniki conferring with Generals Munro ard Sarrall, another that he was in Athens and still another that he had gone to. the GalllpoU peninsula. i?'"'.'!-1 'M'','? '. ,J EL W. M'CALL OF MASS., ENTERS RACE FOR PRESIDENT Governor-Elect Visits Port land on His Way to Prine ville, As the man who retrieved the state of Massachusetts from the Democrats, Samuel W. McCall, governor-elect of that state, is another "presidential pos sibility" in the Republican ranks. He and Charles S. Baxter, former mayor of Medford, Mass., and -manager of the McCall campaign, were in Portland at the Multnomah hotel a few hours this morning on their way to Prineville to visit Mr. McCall's son, Henry McCall, on his big ranch In centra! Oregon. Mr, McCall said that a man must not take too seriously the fact that he is "being mentioned" for nomination for president, but nevertheless it is evident that the neit governor of the Bay State Is setting his sails and laying his course so that he will be on hand, if "being mentioned" de velops Into something more tangible. And therein lies the probability of a neat little scrap in Massachusetts next year for control of the delegation to the Republican national convention, be cause Senator John W. Weeks of that state is also "being mentioned" in a somewhat vigorous fashion and no doubt will covet the support of his home state. Senator Weeks is In the camp of the reactionaries, and Governor-elect Mc Call is fighting under the banner of (Concluded on fge Klifht. Column Two) born in Carthwge, 111. He was a res ident of Oregon for 44 years, of which 30 years were spent in Portland. Be fore coming to Portland he resided: at Salem and Forest Grove. Shortly after his arrival in Portland he engaged In the practice of law and continued in this for 18 years. Upon the transfer of, the Mount Hood com pany Mr. Miller retired from active business, although his name had been connected with the Broadway Improve ment company. Besides' his widow, he leaves a daughter, Mrs. Agnes Turner; his moth er, Mrs. Sarah E. Miller; a brother, El mer E. Miller, and a sister, Mrs. Minnie Meade of Garibaldi, Or. . Arrangements for the funeral have not been completed but servicea prob ably will be held Wednesday. The body is now in charge of the Holman undertaking firm. Pastor Has Advanced Ideas. Aberdeen, Wash., Nov. 15. Rev. T. H. Simpson of the First Presbyterian church, who before his call to the pas torate of, tbe First Presbyterian church was known as the "loggers' pilot," be cause of his Interest in the loggers, and for whom he acted as a missionary, is attracting much attention in religious circles by the novelties which he has introduced since he became pastor. ..He first placed a social hall in the base ment, with a poolroom, and now he has Introduced a vtctroia to give his people, as he states, tne beet there Is in the line of music, SAM 'V, CHURCHILL NOT RESPONSIBLE IN ANTWERP MOVE Former First Lord of the Ad miralty in Statement to House, Says lll-Fated Ex pedition Was Kitchener's'. DARDANELLES ATTACK REGARDED AS GAMBLE "We Played for Prize of In estimable Value With the Chance of Winning." London, Nov. 15. (T. P.) Baring the inner secrets of bis erstwhile office ,of first lord of the admiralty. Winston Churchill informed the house of commons today that th? Darda nelles expedition was a "gamble." Vet tt was a gamble taken after mature reflection, he indicated. "I regarded the Dardanelles enter prise." he explained "as a legitimate gamble of war for a prize of ines timable value, with a reasonable chance of winning. On that basis, I went before the ministry and ac cepted full responsibility for 'initiat ing it." Tells of Antwerp Plans. "A -midnight conference was held at Klrtchener's home, October 2," Cburchlll said, "and at that conference I was in formed that the plans for the Antwerp expedition were far advanced. I of fered to go to Antwerp and report the situation, and then offered a naval Di vision, which Kitchener accepted. "The Dardanelles expedition was de cided upon January 28 at a war coun cil, after- a large amount of expert opinion, bad declared favorably." ' " V aiove Balked' Oerman. The man who has now Tesigned his cabinet post to fight the enemy from the western trenches, defended the Ant werp expedition, recently criticised as a "folly," to the extent of saying It forced the Germans later to battle on the Yser Instead of farther south in France.' He disclaimed, however, any part In sending the expedition which failed. "The Idea of sending the army to Antwerp originated with Lord Kitch ener and the French government. That the expedition was too late waa no fault of mine. "The Dardanelleb expedition was or dered by the government after mature, profound and elaborate consideration." Wants Facts Published. While members and galleries listened breathlessly, Churchill made impas sioned defense of his every aet while head of the? British Admiralty and re pudiated suggestions that he had over ruled all advisers. He declared he used his best Judg ment in making the distribution of British warships over the North sea in such manner as to protect the English coast. rr Pegarding the operations of the Brit ish -fleet in the Pacific, Churchill de clared: "I cannot conceive why the story of the Falkland islands battle should not be told. My successor has my full per mission to publish all details. Publi cation of ' the official records will vin dicate responsibility for that and Ad miral von Spee's defeat of Admiral Craddock." Cannot Bush Dardanelles. ' Referring again to the Dardanelles, Churchill declared Admiral Carden, re plying to inquiries, had reported that the Dardanelles could not be rushed, but could be reduced gradually by tfombardment. Sir Henry Jackson, com mander of the Mediterranean fleet, con curred in this opinion, Churchill said. "Lord Fisher," he added, "protested against weakening the North sea fleet, but did .aot criticise the Dardanelles expedition." Churchill declared that he always had consulted Lord Fisher before act ing on important matters. He did not explain the differences which led to Fisher's retirement. Times Will Be Better. 'We have no reason to be discour aged." he said amid applause. "We are passing through bad times, though probably they will be worse be fore they are better. But they will be better." he added confidently. Premier Asquith praised Churchill as a "wise counsellor, brilliant col league and faithful friend." Kitchener Zs Attacked. The sharpest attack on Lord Kitch ener yet heard In parliament was made today by Sir Arthur Markham follow ing Winston Churchill's address. He bald that Kitchener was responsible for the Antwerp and Dardanelles "blunders" and was guilty of with holding information. "I am convinced," he said, "that while Kitchener, who accepts no ad vice, remains in the war office, we will not win this war." Grey Not in War Committee. London, Nov. 15. (I. N. S.) Foreign Minister Grey was omitted from tbe cabinet war committee at his own re quest. Premier Asquith told the house of commons today. He will attend the war committee's meetings when his ad vice Is needed, however. Grey still bears' full responsibility for the cou duct of his office. Premier Asquith said, by way of setting at rest rumors of dissension centering about the for eign minister's office. Lord Cecil stated the government was Day of Thanks Is Proclaimed By Governor Declared That Oregon and United States Hare Special Reason for Appreciation of Blessings. Salem, Or., Nov. 15. Declaring that for Oregon and the United Btates the months of 1915, just drawing to a close "have been full of the blessings of peace, in welcome cfyitrast to the great war which has ravaged so many of the less fortunate countries of the world." Governor Withycombe today designated Thursday, November 25, as Thanksgiving day. He declared in the proclamation that "Each and ejery one of us has much for which to be grateful, individually and as citizens of our country and state," and calls upon the people of Oregon to "pauan from their labors. and on that day tender thanks to him who watches over all for the bounties and blessings by him bestowed." CHAPMAN PLEADS TOWARD RAILROAD Speaker Asks for "Proper Atmosphere" on Land Grant Conference, C. C. Chapman today pleaded with tha members council of the Chamber of Commerce to nssist In creating an atmosphere favorable to the Southern Pacific Railroad company in connection with the O. & C. land grant conference, which is to be held between state of ficials and railroad representatives at Salem Thursday. He spoke pr" the railroad company as substitute for,WUliam M. Colvtg, taK -agent of the - company, who was scheduled to outline the railroad's atti tude. Mr. Colvlg was reported ill. Political Fnture Peered. Chapman said that state officials and other members of the committee rep resenting the state were all politicians trembling for their political future, and therefore were afraid to take any ac tion that might seem favorable to the railroad. On the other hand, he said, the rail road company was "scared to death," but was relying on the courts to pro tect Its Interests. He declared that the railroad feels it has a right to hang onto the lands as long as it wants to, and use some, or all of the timber and some of the stone. There Is the Southern Pacific com pany trying to save its property, ' said Chapman, "and pay off its mortgage, which must either come out of its pocket or from revenue from the lands. "What we need in this state," he continued, "Is a sentiment more favor able to an adjustment of the question in fairness to the railroad." "All Will Be Soared." Chapman said he doubled If any thing could be accomplished at the flrt two rvr three conferences between roll.A.il r nrir u.i Ti -1 ) ! V a 11 n H Ilia stntA I committee, as all will be scared. As a final result, he said, the rail road company may get out of the land more than the $2.60 nn acre which was the sale price fixed by the terms of the original grant. "We need an atmosphere of wel coming a settlement of this question," Chapman said. "We want to give a feeling of confidence to the men who meet at Palem, that if they can give, to the railroad company Its rights it will be a great thing for the state." Oswald West Beplles. Former Governor WeBt, to whom Chapman frequently referred, made a reply. "Just before this atmcsphere Is cre ated," he ald, "1 would like to say a few words. The Southern Pacific slould be fairly dealt with. We can't take anything away from it that rightfully belongs to it, us the courts will give it protection, but someone should protect the Interests of the peo ple also.' West pointed out the long standing .record of tax dodging on the part of the Southern Pacific and discussed va rious angles of the land grant situa tion. Storik at Seaside Smashes Windows Seaside, Or.. Nov. 16. A storm which struck Seaside this morning destroyed the plate glass windows in the Gilbert block, corner of Broadway and Sev enth street, military permit Steamer Line Must Pay. U'd.tilnrtnn Nov IK IX X' a The I'nlied States supreme' court to- day affirmed the awarding to the 'gov. ernment of 110,000 damages against i the New York & Porto Rico Steamship company for failure to carry coal from Atlantic ports to San Francisco for thehavy. determined not to recocnlze the sals of German vessels to neutral nations. Kiw h transfers, he said. alrad led to seizures in American waters. No attempt to apply conscription without parliament's consent, Premier Asquith' today told the lords, will be made by the government. He suggested that such a move might cause mlsun- derstandlngs. FOR GOOD FEEING VOTE PORTL AND OUT OF TLE Failure of Rail and Steam ship Lines to Make Cheap-: er Rate for Team Induces Directors to Take Action. SALE OF FRANCHISE IS TO AWAIT FINAL 'MOVE Manager McCredie Is Only; One to Cast Vote Against Ousting of Beavers. PACIFIC AGUE San Francisco. Oil., Nov. 15. U. V P.) Portland was voted out of the Pa ' "i ciflc Coast league today by the dlrec,- tors of that organization in their an f nual meeting here. This action was taken because the J Southern Pacific railroad refused to ) grant the rates that were in effect in ? previous years, the present rate belntr A so high that them is a deficit, instead -of a balance, at the end of each series ' In Portland. The transportation committee of the league will meet with the passenger . ! officials of the Southern Pacific with-.- ' In a week or 10 days and if the old - ' rate Is restored, which la not likely : in view of the oft repeated statement ?. or me run run a uincium, r-ortiana . again will become a member of the league. :, ' If the rate is denied a meeting will be held later in the year to decide where to transfer the Portland fran chise. The vote of the directors was five to,' one for forfeiting the franchise, Man ager McCredie of Portland being the untr inn eeteew ttr vote no, . . , , Salt Lake was Unanimously chosen as the meeting place for the session oC 1916. , The directors voted to make the status of the Sa.lt Lake club the same as that of other members of the league. : Last year the Salt Lake owners guar anteod visiting clubs Idooo on the soa- ' son and made so good that the dlrec' tors decided to let the club come In i on an equal basis for 1916. A mtiedule meeting will be held early in January, when schedules pro cured by all of the owners will be sub mitted. JAMES N. SUTTON, SUDDENLY IN JITNEY 'Life Recently Saddened by Death, Divorce and Other Troubles, James X. Sutton, east side freight agent f the Southern Pacific, and' one of the beet known railroad men RAILROAD MAN DIES in Portland, died on his way to his o nome in a Jitney bus this afternoon. Hardening of the arteries Is believed to have been responsible. Sutton had not been feeling well fof some time and started home unusual-- : ly early today for that reason. Ho"" got into the bus at Kast Third and Morrison. At Kast Twentieth street' Thomas A. Murphy, a friend, got lit and found him unconscious. Button's life had been saddened of ' late years by a sequence of troubles. ' His son, James Sutton, was found : dead under mysterious circumstances at Annapolis Military Academy, about ' six years ago. Another son, Redondo Button, lieutenant in the aviation' : corp. fell In his aeroplane last sum- mr (inn waa aerlnnalv lntiiraA a uivuri'e ami ami eniuiiBieinrnis over property further aggravated his llfe." Deputy Coroner Smith took charge of the body. Adriatic Report Is Branded as Canard New. York, Nov. 16. (I. K. 8.) Re ports that the steamship Adriatic had been sunk by a German submarine were denied in a statement issued here today, by an official of the International Mer cantile Marine. It said: "The White Star liner Adrlatlo ar rived in Liverpool Friday afternoon. If sail for New York November 24.' Cold Wave Sweeps Gulf States Zone Washington. Nov. 15. (U. P.) -The 1 season's coldest wave swept tne gulf i. I states today and moved north .toward , tile Atlantic 'oast. The first Snow M storm In Northern, Ohio was reported. ' V; New Zenland Holds Males. ; 'Wellington, N. Z., Nov. 18. (L N. 8.) ' The government has Issued a decree forbidding emigration f males between-; the ages of 18 and 45 except by special .-.'Vi ' 3r ''