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In PORTLAND and lis TRADING RADIUS The Journal Has the LARGEST DAILY CIRCULATION of ANY P APEr IT-8 ALL TRUE" V J Q ' ill. 33. j,,.. 1916. FOURTEEN PAGES. PRICE TWO CENTS OH TRAINS AMD ST-trf ta-ds fits osv.a - VOL. XV. NO. PORTLAND, ! 56 TREASON! RIAL OF I REVEALS PLOTS Sir Roger Casement and Dan- iel Bailey, Former British Soldier Who Accompanied Him, Tried in London Court COMPANION CONFESSES DETAILS OF EXPEDITION Irish Prisoners in Germany Given $50 Each to Join Party, He Says. What Qovernmea Charges. The preliminary lieurlsg of ( 'asement brought the follow ing: The German government was Implicated in a plot to foment a civil; war tn Ireland. An American priest known r rather Nicholson, helped Sir Koner le' iuit Irish prisoners of war Into a brigade to Invade Ireland "when Germany won a tii lt sea hill tie " "The German nuvernment Kent lifi , n 0 ii rifles, 10 machine Kims and millions of rounds of ammunition on ti llllbuster which Wits sunk off the south western coast of Ireland. London. May If.. (T. P.) Kir Ro?er i Casement's preli:ninary hearing on a . charge of treason In connection with ttiA I rluh r-tiolllrin WM rfn rl 1 c t todltr I in the Bow street police court, tin crown reserving mucli evidence for presentation at the formal trial later. enough evidence was submitted to day to show that Casement planned to land several expeditions In Ireland. It was changed that the German aux iliary vessel i.estroyed while trying to reach the Irish coast carried rifles, , cartridges machine guns and bombs ; for' the rebels. " , Prosecutor. Smith exhibited a flag of the "Irish republic," which tie said I Casement brought ashore with him and : hurled. In, thft.sanri nenr TinlM ! V Associate's Confession Bead. During mmt of the session Case ment squirmed nervously. The arrest of Daniel Bailey, a soldier, also on treason charges in connection with Casement's operations was kept .secret until today. His confession whs read in court. It said tlwit after he had been se duced to lave the camp ot lrlsn prisoners and Join the Germans he was (Concluded en I'sice 'fwo. Column One.; FIRE MARSHAL SEES CASE BEFORE JURY Proprietor of Tailor Shop Is Closely Questioned as to Origin of Blaze. Kacts relating to the fire in the basement under the Alexander hotel, 133 Tenth street last night, were taken before the grand Jury by Fire Marshal Jd W. Stevens today and serious charges may be filed against C. Sal', proprietor of a tailoring and cleaning establishment! In a room over the flp. Hardly had the obstinate blaze been I put under control when Fire Marshal Stevens and Vaptains Groce and Rob erts of the arson squad went Into the basement. They found that the fire had started in a box containing oily papers and cloth clippings. Suspecting incendiar ism, the proprietors of the Rosebud tea room, 13H Tenth street; of the tai loring shop, and of the B. & A. grocery. 137 Tenth street, were summoned and questioned. All denied any knowledge 'of the origin of the fire. . The cloth clippings were then taken to the tailor shop and pieces were found to match some rolls of cloth. An all night Inquisition started. When 8all was taken before a stenographer at 3 o'clock this niorilng he finally admit ted that the cloth clippings were from hl Shop, but he could not tell how they had reached the place where they were found. According to Fire Marshal Stevens, this was the third fire for Kali in three years. He moved to his present loca tion last Aug-ust after being burned out at Eleventh and Yamhill streets. Pre viously his place was burned at Elev enth and Morrison streets. "If this fire was incendiary, it was the worst attempt at arson Portland has ever- had," said Marshal Stevens, ''because of the possibilities in the way Of loss of life." '.There were 38 or i0 persons In the hotel above r.nJ the-greatest conster- Ratlon prevailed when the building riuea witn smoke. L)oen or men and women hysterically crowded the fire escapes, crying for the firemen. despite the fact that the stairs were clear of smoke and the small blaze Was in the basement. The persons on the escapes were taken down the fire ladders to safety. Fire Captain Heath of eneina 21 and Lieutenant Oscar Lehman of en gine 1. were overcome in fiahtin? th blaze In the. basement The hotel Is under the management of Mrs l.lnrix O'Dell. The fire loss wilt not exceed $100, according to the estimate of the firemen. 1 RISH KNIGHT GROUND FOR PLACING SIR ROGER CASEMENT, former British consular agent, on trial today for treason in the Bow street police court, London. He is charged with having planned the recent Irish revolt and plotting with Germans. .''i.i iiiM'i.l.iMii..l.iiiiii i hi )I.ii.i)ii)iijiiiiiiu,iiiotwji iiMimmiMimttmtoniiiWMUimimiii,H vfi , w. . ni na rouiinwiwWiijo iiwinM)rffli wtf .imii WA : J V " ' S -SC'I I " liiM-riiiii ----m ii ftrf 1 ANOTHER DIVISION OF May Cut Off SuJtan's Troops Near Kut-EI-Amara Unless Checked. Fetrograd, May 15. (TJ. P.) Devel oping a swift offensive, the Russians smashed across the Persian frontier southwest of Lake Urumiah, within 80 miles of the main Turkish lines of communication north of Bagdad, dis patches declared today. The Russian reached the region of Howandii. sev eial miles inside Turkey. They are marching westward toward Nineveh and Mosul. Unless the Moslems check them, the Russians will within a fort night threaten to cut off the sultan's troops checking the British near Kut- el-Amara. There has been no development In the Russian offensive in the Caucasus so surprising as the appearance of an other Russian army near the Turks" communications. For weeks the offi cial communiques have been, silent with regard to the progrebs of' opera tions around Urumlah. Now the secrecy is lifted and discloses the Rus sians well across the frontier, their progress apparently meeting with but little resistance. It Is believed that Grand Dulte Nicholas has outwitted the Turks and! their German tutors. Following their victories at Erzerum and Trebizond, the Russians .descended upon Erzingan as if they intended to cut off Bagdad. Constantinople rushed reinforcements to the Erzingan-Bitlls front. Meanwhile, the Russian left entered Mesopotamia and suddenly appeared 30U miles southeast of where the Turks had concentrated their strongest forces. Panama Police Will Disarm as Ordered Demand of United States Will Be Met This Afternoon Under Protest; Approach of Elections Canst. Panama, May 15. (I. N. 8.) The United States government has de manded the surrender cf the arras of the Panama police. The American minister, William B. Price, is wait ing for an answer." It is learned from an authoritative source that th,e arms will be surren dered under protest this afternoon as provided in the new bill. The states now have trouble in recruiting- their organizations to full strength. Elections Belieyed Cause. Washington, May 16. (I. N. S.) The .war department officials here believe that the approach of the Pan ana elections is the reason for the demand for the disarming of the, po lice there. There have been in the past numerous quarrels between the police and American soldiers in which some of the latter have been shot. Destroyers Pursue Disabled Zeppelin Copenhagen, May 15. (I. N. S.) a Zeppelin out of control has been ob served on the west coast of Norway. Three British destroyers were pursu ing It It is presumed that It was wrecked. . RUSSIANS SUDDENLY APPEARSINCAUCASUS QUARTERMASTER OP FEARED FOR SAFETY ROANOKE SAYS CREW T PStlTIPQ MP RpIIPVP VPCiCipl mail blockade of Germany. Fewer let leblllltlb ntJ- DtJIltJVtJo VCoSCI ters and neW8papers ,aro arriving in Which Sank Was Overload- ed; Firemen to Testify, San Francisco, May 15. (U. P.) Testifying in the government's inquiry into the Roanoke disaster. Quartermas ter, Elb, one of the survivors, declared he believed the steamer was over loaded and 3aid the crew entertained fears for Its safety. Part of the cabin, he swore, had been cut away to make room for the cargo of dynamite, wheat and oil. Ellery Stone, a wireless inspector for the government followed Elb In the wltnTss chair. He said he had in- Press Berlin bureau filed an interview spected the wireless outfit of the ; wth the editor of the Lokal Anzeiger Roanoke shortly before it sailed and regarding Japan. It never reached found it in good working order. The 1 New York. Apparently the British wireless inspector expressed the belief 1 censor held lt up. that the ship turned turtle and sank The latest British order making before I he operator could flash his S. paper money and checks absolute con O. 8. , traband, is working a hardship on Two Mexican firemen, the other eur- Americans. They formerly received vivors, will testify later. ' their allowances and Incomes by draft Manuel Lopez, fireman. In his tes- i from New York. These are new tlmony threw some light on why the complications. It is not feasible to radio was not used to signal for help. ' send money by wireless because the He said the third assistant engineer tanks cannot mail receipts or checks, took the regular dynamo apart to ex-' Americans are aroused. The weekly amine the brasses and that while the report of the American Chamber of apparatus lay in pieces it was dis- ; Commerce, citing a letter which for covered that thj relief or emergency three months was delayed by the dynamo was out of order. British censor, said that The Hague Deputy Collector of the Port of San ' conference provided that neutral mail Luis Don Jackson notified Collector found in a neutral vessel was in of the Port J. O. Davis here today violable that the grand jury of San Louis Obisqo would have gone on record iloY beV 'El S&.uu government i,anned n I Destroyers Bring Wreckage. Los Angeles, May 15. (U. P.) With many small pieces of wreckage aboard, three United States destroyers ar in port here today after havins thoroughly cruised about the scene of the Roanoke disaster. Several barrels, a door and one or two pieces of grating, besides numer ous pieces of linen, pillows, etc., were picked up. A mute evidence of one tragic end was a plank with a bed sheet hastily knotted about it. Offi cers of the destroyers saw no trace of victims. TI. S. Marines Land At Santo Domingo Washington, May 16. (U. P.) Ad miral Caperton reported today that he had landed American marines at Sant Domingo. The number was not stated. Caperton commands about 500 marines. Rebels Leave Capital. Santo Domingo. May 15. (U. P.) I Rebels having retired from the capital I under threat of American, intervention, 1 congress Is today preparing to elect i u successor to President Jlmlnez, who ! resigned during the revolt. Police con- trol the city, which is quiet. i : . ; Small Creditors Ask Receiver. ii ' New York, May 16. (I. N. S.) jl Three small creditors of Mills Sc. Gibbe, 1 one of the world's largest dry goods ' firms, with branches In several Amen can metropolises, as well as England 4t and Parts, today filed a petition to ' have toe firm declared a bankrupt. MAIL SEIZURES TST0P,U.S. L President Wilson Preparing Vigorous Note to Great Brit ain, Demanding That Neu tral Mails Be Respected. ENTIRE FREEDOM FOR MAILS TO BE SOUGHT Previous Reply to American Protest Is Held to Be Un satisfactory. "Washington, May 15. (U. P.) President Wilson is preparing a very vigorous message to Great Britain with regard to the seliure of United States mails. The state department is col lecting a mass of figures showing how far the British have gone in their seizures. Secretary Lansing declared that the entire subject of confiscated mails was "under consideration." This was interpreted to mean that he plans a new protest. The last step in the negotiations was the British memorandum Indicat ing a willingness on the part of hi? majesty's government to concede some points at issue. Apparently, this did did go far enough. It was expected that the administration would Insist on entire freedom for the passage of American mails. It was learned authoritatively that President Wilson, Impatient at the continued holding up of mails, was "going to the mat with England" about it. Probably the note will be completed soon. The government has received many protests from business men of Amer ica and business men abroad with re gard to inconvenience resulting from mall delays. The state department has already protested once, but the re ply was unsatisfactory. ABSOLUTE BLOCKADE OF MAIL MAINTAINED, CLAIM THE GERMANS fir Carl W. Ackerrman. Berlin, April 16. (U. P.) (By mail) England is maintaining an Absolute ::lln "ow 8,n,e !? cable is even more severe, so Germany is gradually being cut off from America. JEor months Americans in Berlin have been receiving letters marked: "Opened by Censor No. ." The mail was taken from neutral steamers and examined in England. This is produc ing a critical situation for Americans in Germany. Recently letters posted in America between January 6 and 13 arrived here after having been examined by the censor. British control of the American cor respondents' cables ls'growing stricter. or instance, in Aiarcn the United ; I m m i'P f t 13,11 J-esunes ior Financial Advisor I Former President Takes Stand 1b Trial J of &ifgs Bank Case Admits Bank I President Suggested Inrestments. I Tr..t.lnir4nn Vfair IK fTT T Wil. Ham H. Taft, former president, was a defense witness fh the government's suit charging officers of the Rlggs National bank with perjury. Taft was a character witness for Charles Glover, president of tho bank. He occupied the tame box In the gloomy old criminal court where Gui teau told of the shooting of President Garfield. Taft admitted that he made Investments on Glover's suggestions, when the government cross-examlnei him. Court Holds New Traffic Measure Covers Streetcars Under a ruling of Municipal Judge Langguth this morning, the speed of streetcars is gov- erned under the new traffic ordinance, known officially as 30146 in the clause providing that street cars shall run with jfr great caution "and their speed $ shall be reasonable, having re- Re gard for the traffic, the safety of the public and the use of the street." The ruling was made in the case of the city against C. W. Brown, motorman --of a St. Johns car. . ft 1 Wl ANNOUNCE Sam Hill Back, Says Germany Nears the End Returns From Seven-Day Trip to See King Albert of Belgium Eco nomic Strain Will End War. New York, May 15. (U. P.) "Ger many is beaten and the end of the war is near, according to Samuel Hill of Portland. Or., son-in-law of James J. Hill, today on his return from a record seven day trip from Liverpool, London and Havre, to the headquarters of King Albert of Belgium and the Ounkirk front. "Germany cannot struggle against the overwhelming financial strain and economic conditions," said Hill. "There will be another winter campaign and peace will come as suddenly as the war broke out. The French are eat ing only sufficient food to sustain their health. King Albert is confident that Belgium will be restored." In a telegram received by the Home Telephone company today Samuel Hill announces his safe arrival at New York from Belgium on the steamer Philadelphia Saturday night. On his arrival at New York Mr. Hill was welcomed with a telegram from tbn employes of ' the company con gratulating him on his birthday. After spending a few days at Bos ton and Washington, Mr. Hill will re turn to Portland, arriving about May 25. In announcing his arrival at New York he said: "Thank all our people for birthday greeting. Well after most remarkable trip I have ever experi enced." Hill Made Honorary Consul General Samuel Hill, well known good roads enthusiast and president of the Home Telephone company, has been appoint ed honorary ' consul general for Bel gium for the states of Oregon, Idaho and Washington. - Collector of Customs Thomas Car rick Burke was notified of the appoint ment by the treasury department and requested to regard him in thai light hereafter. C. Henri Labbe is consul for both France and Belgium here, and will con tinue to handle the duties of the Of fice. The conferring of the title upon Samuel Hill is in recognition of his ef forts in behalf of the Belgian relief work here and his friendship for the ruler of the little country, King Al bert. Methodists to Keep ; Anti-Dancing Rules General Conference Committee MtfteCd Subcommittee's Beport, Totes to Prohibit Dancing and Card. Playlnr. Saratoga, N. Y., May 15. (U. P.) The conference of the Methodist Kpis copal church will continue to prohibit members from playing cards, dancing or attending places where there is dancing and card playing. The general conference committee on the state of the church rejected the subcommittee's report which recom mended elimination of these prohibi tions. The committee's report propos ing a union of the American Methodist churches will come up under a special order tomorrow. The committee on episcopacy today submitted a report to the general con ference asking that seven new bishops o' superintendents be elected. The minority members of the committee a!so submitted a report in which they insisted that six bishops were suffi cient. A spirited debate was caused here when the Rev. George H. Blckley of Philadelphia moved that the episcopacy committee's report, recommending the election of seven new bishops, be sent back. The motion was finally carried, and this probably will mean a two days' delay in the balloting. Twenty cities of the United States recommended that the Episcopal resi dences include San KYancisco, Portland, and Helena. Attempts to reduce the number of new bishops to be elected to five In stead 9i six, on the ground of the cost. failed. Chicago Tailors Will Combat Injunction Order; Matter WW Be Carried to Su preme Court by Workers. Chicago, May 15. (I. N. S.) Sev eral thousand tailors will strike today, H is expected, despite the injunction obtained by the manufacturers on Fri day. "Our attorneys, Carence Darrow and William Cunnea, will appear before some judge today in an attempt to dis solve the injunction," said Sidney Hill man. "We intend to carry this injunc tion matter to the supreme court if necessary." Strike of 5000 Impending. New York, May 15. (U. P.) A strike of 6000 telegraphers and signal men of the New York Central and West Shore lines is impending today. The mediation which Federal Conciliator Hanger conducted resulted in a dead lock, it is believed. The telegraphers and signalmen demand wage increases. Telegraphers' Strike Averted. Washington, May 15. (I. N. S.) Announcement was made here today that differences between the local branch of the Commercial Telegraphers of America and the Western Union Telegraph company had been settled for the present and that there would be no strike. Shortly before noon the company an nounced that'll men who had been dis charged because of their union affilia tions would be taken back to work and reimbursed for the time lost. Fear Syrian Massacre. Washington. May 15. (U. P.) It was learned that private messages to the state department said there was danger of a massacre of Christians in -Syria which, is expected to surpass any past Armenian massacres. EN AN ATTACK 1RUBI0 RANCH No American Casualties Re sulted; Lieutenant George Patton Led U. S. Troopers Against Bandits. GENERAL SCOTT SEES NO DANGER OF TROUBLE Report of Conference Says Obregon Offered Assist ance; Helpful. Advanced American Base, Near La guna De Itascate, Mexico, Sunday, By Wireless to Columbus, N. M., May 15. (U. P.) American troops under Lieutenant George Patton today killed three Mexicans when they attached the Rublo ranch. There were no Americans casualties. Julio Cardenas, a Villista captain, was included among the killed. Pat ton's detachment in an automobile ap proached the ranch to buy corn. The Mexicans fired as the machine rounded a corner. Leaping to the ground, the Ameri cans opened fire. Patton hit the first Mexican to fall. The others ran to a corral and attempted to saddle their horses. They were killed before they could mount. Rubio ranch was the headquarters of the Santa Ysabel murderers. Washington, May 15. (U. P.) Gen eral Hugh Scott today presented to Secretary of War Baker a report which wtll be helpful in guiding their future course with regard to Mexico. Scott told him that while General Alve.ro Ob regon refused Mexican co-operation in black and white, he offered assistance which will be helpful If there are no outbreaks among the detached Carranxa garrisons. Scott's report tended to confirm the recent feeling of optimism with regard to Mexico, although he included in it the opinions of many 1 Paso citizens who believe that a general Mexican housecleanlng by Americans will ultl mately be necessary. Mnn ral Hnott s In mnat nntlmUlln ffVame of mind," said Baker, after a brief conference. "He seems to think that a favorable situation has been ere ated." Because of weariness at his long Concluded on Page Three. Column Three) Villa Was Shot by Brother of Victim Mexican Bandit leader Attacked 15-Yeax-Old Girl, Ear Brother Snot Villa and Was Himself Killed. Field Headquarters American Ex pedition, Near Narniqulpa, Mexico, May 4. Via Motortruck to Columbus, N. At., May 15) (U, P.) Pancho Villa was shot by the youthful brother of a girl he attempted to assault, according to the latest version of the wounding of the bandit. A former Villista officer told the story here today, asserting the details came from the girl's family and neigh bors. The boy was beaten to death by Villa's men at the bandit leader's com mand to "Kill him." Women in Rome Give Up Their Cigarettes Dainty Gold-Tipped Smokes to Be Sent to Tobacco - Hungry Soldiers at Front by Prominent Belles. Rome, April 26. (By Mail) (U. P.) One of the supreme sacrifices of the war has been made by a group of women prominent in Roman society. They have agreed to smoke no more cigarettes until the allies conclude a victorious peace. All the gold-tipped smokerinoes purchased for them by male admirers will be sent to tobacco hungry soldiers at the front. Dozen Are Killed in Du Pont Explosion Gibbstown, N. J., May i;,. (U. P.) At least 11! are dead, several missing and more than a score were hurt, sev eral fatally injured, when an explosion followed by fire destroyed two build ings of the Du Pont Chemical Work here today. Allies Settle All Greek Differences London, May 15. CP. N. S.) For eign Minister Grey today announced that differences between Greece and the entente allies had been settled amicably and that there would be no violations of Greece's neutrality. To Have Preparedness Parade. Baltimore, Mu., May 15. (I. N. S.) Baltimore is going to have a prepared ness parade next Wednesday. The pa rade is planned by the Maryland league, for national defense and will marshal all the industrial forces of the city. Senate Rejects Rnblee. Washington, May 15. (U. P.) The senate today rejected the appointment of Trade Commissioner Ruble, after a year of opposition led by Senator Gallinger. Keeper Locked in Cage, Ostrich Swallows Keys Philadelphia Zoological Gardens Guard Spends, Two Hour Ward ing Off Bird's Attacks. Philadelphia, Pa., May 16. (I. N. S.) Txcked in a cage with an ostrich which had swallowed his keyp. Keeper Manley of the zoological gardens ppent an exciting two hours. According to Manley, Gertrude, the ostrich, has not been well, and last night he entered the cage to attend net, locking the door behind him. H; dropped tlie keys by accident and Ger trude gulped (hem down. It was after closing hours and the building was deserted. The bird, which is vicious, attacked him; but he managed to keep ner oft with a spiked pole. Finally he attract ed the attention of another keeper, who went to hie rescue. Gertrude ap parently suffered no 111 effects from her diet. OF AN ASSAULT AND BATTERY ON A PUPIL Warrant Is Issued for the Ar rest of L. D. Roberts of the Hoiman School. For punishing Myer Brown, a 10 year-old boy In the fourth B cIuks at Ilolman school, a warrant for the ar rest of It. D. Roberts, principal of the school, was Issued today by Deputy District Attorney Roblson. The war rant was based on a complaint made by the boy s father, H. Brown. 80 Cor bett street, charging the (school princi pal with assault and battery. The assault, which was admitted to day by Principal Roberts, occurred last Thursday afternoon, and when the bo7 appeared today in the district attor ney's office he still carried ugly black and blue marks across his right or east and shoulder, where Mr. Roberts' fist had struck. Stories Are Similar. The boy's version of the affair tal lies with that of Mr. Roberts as given to The Journal, with the exception of a few minor, details. WTien first asked about it Mr. Roberts refused to talk, but changed his mind and gave his ac count of it. Thursday morning Myer was tapping his desk with his pencil while Mrs. Coovert was hearing a class in music. She took the pencil away from him and sent it to the principal. In the after noon Myer was still without his pen cil, and when time came for him to write his spelling lesson he was crying for his pencil and refused to study his lesson until he got it, according to the boy's story. Mr. Roberts said th boy was yelling. Miss O. Pottner, the boy s teacher, ca"tled in the principal. Mr. Roberts said he jerked Myer out of his seat with such force that the boy struck his head against the blackboard. He said Myer promised him to be quiet Principal Called Again. The blow which "jerked" the hoy out of his seat drew blood and left the black and blue marks across the boy's breast. Mr. Roberts is a large man and Myer weighs 65 pounds. The teacher called the principal a second time and Mr. Roberts said he jerked the boy out of his seat aga,n and took him to his office. As they were going along the hall he shook the boy, who fell to the floor. The boy said he was thrown against the radi ator. While the boy was prostrate on the floor, Mr. Roberts said he iiotlced that tli lad's breast was bruised and bleed ing. He said he noticed also that his clothes were torn. "But his clothes were not strong." explained the principal. "They were almost rags anyway." After school, Myer went home with his vest and waist torn and blood stained, his breast badly bruised, and his head aching, and he was afraid to tell his parents. The next day his father, who has a furniture store at First and Salmon streets, saw his son lr. the back of the store washing the bloodstains from his waist and shirt. The boy merely said he had got his clothes dirty and he wanted to wash them. Alleged Injuries Discovered. His injuries were not discovered un til Saturday night, when his m wrier went to give him a bath. Mr. Brown was colled in and immediately called a doc tor. Mr. Roberts has been employed in the Portland schools for a number of years. I-.st year he was transferred from the physics department of Lln coin higlh to the principalship of Ilol man school. He said Myer Brown has been unruly in school right along. No report of the matter had been made to Superintendent Alderman this morning. Mr. Alderman said under the rules of the schools a principal was allowed to administer "reasonable corporal punishment." The warrant for Principal Roberts' arrest was served on him by telephone by Constable Weinberger and he is to I appear before District Judge Dayton at i o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Xo Urandeis Report. Washngton, May 15. (I. x. fi. ) After two hours of inconclusive talk, the senate Judiciary committee to.lay adjourned until Wednesday without taking action regarding confirmation of Louis D. Brandels as associate jus tice of the United States supreme cc-urt. French Shell Bulgarians. Salonika May 16. (I. N. S.) French aviators Sunday dropped 500 bombs on Xanthia. where the Tenth Bulgarian di vision Is encamped. Barracks and han gars were badly damaged, according to reports received here. PRINCIPAL IS ACCUSED PUTER IS A6A1 AT WORKWiTH ilEI S Mi Circularizes Members of.th House in Attempt to;Enlis Support for Preference Rights of O.-C. Applicants STOP, LOOK AND LISTEN, SAYS PUTER PAMPHLET No Evidence That the'Ncv. Literature Is Making -Any Impression. ; :, Washington. May 1 5. (WASHING TON BUREAU OF TI1K JOURNAL.)- S. A. 1). Putcr, noted locator of Ore gon and California land grant lands, has begun a n?w "educational cam paign" among members of congress in behalf of the applicants to purchase these lands. ' fr' i Undismayed by the stony stare given him and the host of 10,000 applicant by the public lands committee , or tbi house. Puter has circularized the mem bers of the houue generally with a vlaw to enlisting support for preference rights for the applicants. Besldj sending them R 16-page" putnphlet, ' fcu has sent a personal letter of two type-; written pases, setting forth addition al arguments for the applicants. -V-!: i Pamphlet Illuminated by Etchings, : The Puter pumphl t has on its cover a cut of a "Mop, look and listen" slgu. with the additional warning in large (Coin-Inch J on l'litfe Twii, Column Three,) T HILL 304 SHELLED BY French Take Trenches South of Deadman and invade a German Defense, Paris. May IV (I. N. The Ger- mans have oncentrated their artillery fire upon Avovnurt wood and Hill SOI, today's communique announced There was' no infantry fighting during the night. :;4v The communique ndded: "South of Le Mort Homme, near Vermandovlllers, We surprised and tl stroyed the Germans' flrtc . Uae trenches. "in the Champagne, Intense artillery fire Im raging In the sector of Malso?.) De Champagne and Butte of Mesnli. An invasion Into a German work west of Mont Tetu enabled us to take Xi prisoners." , French Attacks Repulsed. Berlin. May 15. (I. N. 8.) Repulsn of attacks on the west slope of Le Mort Homme, also near Hullock yes terday, is reported In a statement from the German general staff. . : The text of the statement follows: "Artillery and numerous patrol en gagements occurred yesterday in many Eectlons. "The enemy attempted to reconquer positions near liulluck, hut their at-' tacks either broke down under Sr tillery fire or were repulsed in hand to hand fighting. ' "French attacks on the west slope of Le Mort Homme, near Calllctte for est, were repulsed. "The situation on l he Russian and Balkan fronts remains unchanged." , Submarine K-2 and Steamer in Collision Diver's Bows Damaged, bnt Xa Able to Proceed Ship's Injuries T7nknown- Former Bound for Hew York. ; Washington. May 15. (I. N. S.) The submarine K-2, en route to New York from Hampton Roads, collided' with the steamer Aragon last nlgbt at a point 14 miles north ot Cape Dela ware , vy. The diver's hews were damaged, but It was able to proceed. The AragonV damage was not stated in the wireless message received here today telling of the accident. Milker Seeks Position 10 Room House $15 ' A man at 18th and Couch had ,; furniture which he didn't want. Another man wanted furniture: and had a phonograph he didn't want. A Journal Want Ad brought them together and each "swapped- for what he wanted. ; D ressmaking 40 - DRESSMAKKR wants sewing by. day. Phone . For Bent Honses 12 $15 it) room house. modern. Phone -. Situations Male 3 MARP.1KH man, good milker, would like work on farm. The dally circulation of ' The Journal In Portland and It trad' tng radius exceeds the morning: paper by several thousands and is practically 50 per cent jrreater than its nearest afternoon con " : ' . y. J f CONGRESS AVOCOUR WOOD AND GERMANS ARTILLERY X ;l5 i-