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i(!!)cj)C3C)C(c4C3C!Cf(3C)fC!)!4C FULL LEASED WIRE DISPATCHES jjc )J( jc )Jt )(t )Jt )(t fC )jc )(t s(C )t eft CIRCULATION IS OVER 4000 DAILY THIRTY-EIGHTH YEAR SALEM, OREGON, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1915 PRICE TWO CENTS SCS ALL READY FOR SWEE ON C TAN Serbian Main Position S; of Kratjevo Stormed and Sorely Battered Serbo wen Back-Seven Thousand Are Taken Prisoners ? Campaign-They Retreat Contesting Every Foot C ound-AHies Are Driving the Bulgars Back-Great :es Are Arriving In Salonika Berlin, by wireless to Snyville, 1.. I., Nov. 9. Hulgur and Teuton armies worked their way gradually today to a complete junction lor their sweep on Constantinople. . The official gtntement staid the Ger mans advancing south of Krusevac, the important town whose capture was an nounced yesterday, stormed the Serbian main position south of Krnljevo. They fought the battered Serbs at Gyuuis heights, dislodging a uaud which still held tenaciously to the vicinity of the Oriont railroad. Meantime, the main Bulgarian army under General Boyadycff wan report ed northwest of Aleksinac, 20 mileN north of Nish, throwing Boyadypff close to his German comrades in arms. Bulgarian detachments occupied Iak ovac. Seveu thousand Serbians and SO can iior were captured by tho Austro-Ger-nians in the entire campaign up to the fall of Krusevac. Of the eastern front, the statement said that Field Marshal Von Hinder burg had recaptured a trench west of Jvinaburg, capturing hundreds of pris oners. General Liusingon likewise had many prisoners, in heavy fighting north of Komarov. Serbia us Retreat Fighting. Berlin, Nov. 9. Shattered by five weeks of figliting against the central Allies, the bulk of the Serbian soldiers are retreating toward Montenegro. The r""""; uf.v lul 'e.m ,ff 1" i'e h,nri,ak f lSy.bHear. f icult, they have a reasonable chance to escape. Meantime the central allies are clear ing northeastern Serbia of troublesome guerillas. The German capture of Krusevac has cut the subsidiary railroad to Usitze on the western edge of Serbia. While an ticipating difficulty in their progress, .military experts hold the view that the Germanic forces will soon reach Constantinople. Bulgars Driven Bock. Athens, Nov. 9. French and British forces are steadily pushing the Bul garians northward in southern Serbia. I The Bulgars counter attacked, but os heavily, end failed to atop the alhed reu.forcemnt. YJIl XFTA: L,U '-l,. J r " 1 . " 'V'," :.' "l Salonika m greater strength daily. , Serbs Wrecked Bonds. n x. -kt n c. j Copenhagen Nov. 9-Serb,au damage to the Orient railway before retiring is delaying the Germans in ro-openiug the way to Constantinople, according to advices reaching nere today. The cen- tral allies, however, are working rnptd ly to repair the trouble. j Fork Prices Drop, Berlin, Nov. II. This price of pork,' Houriug recently to a point available j only for the more wealthy classes, has, dropped 10 cents a pound. This is' probably due to the fact t'.int an ex- tensive shipment was arranged with Holland. Wants Another Loan. Paris, Nov. 9. The cabinet today authorized Finance Minister Ribot to introduce in the chamber of deputies a bill providing another five per cent Abe Martin . He When a girl don't like a feller ther is no appeal. Ther's too many in ferior people gruniblin' about fate. 'tan i 1 ' 11., VI V'l loan and taking the profits of indus tries benefitted by the war. Gorman Submarines Active. Paris, Nov. 9. Following out their damaging work, renewed in the past few days, German submarines bagged the French transport Yser (formerly the Dnciu, seized ufter it had been transferred to American registry); and the Italian steamship Eliza Fruneesea in the Mediterranean Saturday, it was officially announced. The Daily Fireworks. Paris, Nov. 9. German invaders of the Champagne have begun heavy artil lery duels, to which tho French vigor ously reulied, according to official an nouncement today. Around Loos "hot patrol combats" to the French advan tage were reported. The Crews Were Saved. London, Nov. A. Crews of tho Brit ish steamers Bursek and Glenmoore and the Japanese Yasukuni Maru sunk by Htibinnrines have been saved. The ad miralty did not announce where the vessels were destroyed. Loreburn's . Warning May Stir All Europe By J. W. T. Mason. " (Written for the United Press.) X" n II. Vtlr - O T 1 T ! warning in the house of lords that auar- chy from e0BtiBU11M of the war is bound to have a certain ef fect on the statesmen of the warring nations, even if it falls to impress pub lic opinion. I.oreburn's opinion' bears some weight in. thinking circles from the fact that he is one of the niost brilliant lawyers in Europe, and one of the deepest thinkers. He is an intense liberal, and is noted for his frank blurt ing out of the truth as he sees it, What he says openly, many minds of tho first rank are privately thinking. Hence, with tho trail blazed, it will cause them to unburden, hulf-timorous-ly, their concealed thoughts. FIGHTING THE OCEAN B Vi Q N Tb waves were creeping closer today to the Bar View hotel 'which for several d,lVs 1""" bo-n threatened with destruction With the water only 15 feet awny, it wa wd Mst hiRh We 11?"?,- ""tlT h! structure. Mouho movors. aided bv toWMpeople wcr0 frftnticj , t t , $sooo u ? ?, Br0U11j K ' , "AFTER THE BATTLE'' "The Battle Is Just a Spec tacle, the Real Tragedy Is In the Hospitals" Sun Francisco, Nov. 0. "Picture a city of beds 10,000 of them. And these not half enough to take care of the end loss stream of wounded that came pour ing in. Down from the Carpathian mountains they came, in two wheeled carts, body piled on body. The blood on them was frozen over with an icy crust. Limbs were frozen stiff, clothing was scanty and when they enme there was no room for them." This was a portion of the vivid word picture drawn today by the first party of war nurses unci physicians to come from the Iiussinii front. Dr. A. M. Zink hnm, a serious faced young American, told the story. Other members of the party were his brother, P. II. Zinkhain. Misses Sarah Hibbcrt, Corn Johnson and A nun Smith, of Chicngo; Mnbcl liich, of New York, mid Huttie Kein liardt and Minnie Kchterniich, of Phila delphia. They had been In the American hos pital at Kiev for a year. Funds gave out. "We left just as the Germans were supposed to be about to tuke Kiev. The town was panic stricken. Women ti ri I children clung to the tops of trains, and II) were packed in each compart ment. , "The battle front was at times Icsk than 10(1 miles from us and we went over frequently. A battle Is just a spec tacle; it is afterward that one sees the tragedy ia the hospitals." United States Might Cut Off Her Supply of Munitions ' and Food Stuffs Washington, Nov. 9. England and America gradually are moving toward a deadlock on the subject of British in terference with American commerce, against which the administration has so vigorous-' protested in its latest mes, sage to Dowing stroet. Arbitration, ohwever, is in the offing the menus of settlement. The note to England stands as tho administration 's final and unalterable declaration of principles. An abrupt demand for observance of this nntion's rights will lollow immediately upon any future detentions. The PnLted Stales does not contem plate asking for a "disavowal" for tael tuture, but. lor a categorical answer as to whether or uot England intends to continue her blockade which America does not yield, it is believed that arbi able orders in council under which Am "rienn trade has suffered. If England noes ont yield, it is believed that arbi tration will be the next resort. Congress' possible intervention inav be a serious factor, it was pointed out. More radical members may seek legis lation aimed at shutting off for in stance munitions transportation or even going runner and seeking to cripple them from getting even more needful supplies of food and the like. The administration, however, does not favor retaliation through legisla tion and hopes to head oft any ten dency in tlmt direction. Several of Party Leaders Op pose the President's Plan For Preparedness By Bond P. Oeddea, (United l"ress Staff (.'brrejtBondent) Washington, Nov. 9. increased, open opposition to the administration's military preparedness program among democrats themselves was seen today in the fact that both former Secretary iiryan and iioor leader Kitchin are1 publicly and firmly unfriendly to the measures. At tuo same time, it was rumored Representative Sherwood, of unio, piana to opposo tne plans. 1'rluciple, and not personalities, how ever, will be emphasized. Kitohin will not bo "disciplined" for his open stand against the naval program, it is understood. Nor will the powers above him attempt coercion to swing him in to line. Therefore, the administration is not disposed jo favor a caucus upon the preparedness issue. While perhaps such a method will be necessary Inter to corral enough votes, the adniinistra tion prefers to have the passage of the bills a lion-partisan, rather than a party plan, such as it would become under the caucus system. Moreover, there is tear that a caucus would result in party split a thing that the democrats on the eve of presidential year, and with a decreased majority in the house, desire to avoid. Considerable speculation was heard today over whether Iirvan, as a form er congressman, will utilize his house floor privilege to go among members as an active lobbyist against the prepared ness program. The best informed democrats, thought, however, that ho will confine himself to publicity and to his personal influence among individ ual congressmen. As for Kilchin, it was pointed out that his predecessor, Underwood, bolted last year on the administration's Pana ma caniil tolls question, though he led no serious fight ngainst it. Democratic ndvisors hoped, nml inclined to believe, that Kitchin would not attempt dis ruption of the party iu the house by voicing more than n nominal opposition to the measure. Nevertheless, ihcre was some uneasi ness as a result of the growing signs of opposition in the president', own ranks, ' Violent Break Hits All the War Stocks (Copyright 1915 by the New Vorlt F.vcning Post,) New York. Nov. 9. For the further violent break in several war stocks to day there was no need of inquiring in to "peace rumors, notes to Knglaiid" and so on. Merely, that stage of events had been reached, perfectly familiar in speculative manias, like that, which cul minated a furluight ago. It is the unvarying history of such episodes that prices reach an abnormal ly high level; t lint Wall street and the "outside public" are warned against further excesses; that speculators rid icule the warning; and further that even a more violent rise makes those who have uttered the warning seem ridiculous; and even the professional trader declares himself afraid to sell ia the market; and that then the reck- oiling begins. MUST HAVE MONEY 10 REFUSETO PA! TO BE IMPRISONED Supreme Court Reverses Judge Kelly s Decision In U. S. Rider Case OVERSIGHT OF ATTORNEYS CHANGES JUDGE'S RULING Failed To Show That Defend ant Had $50 When Order ed Imprisoned A debtor cannot be imprisoned for debt iu this state unless he has the money nnd refuses to pay according to the decision of the supreme court this morning in the cttso of T. E. Mitchell against V. 8. Rider, appealed from Ma rion county. The supreme court re versed the decision of Judge Kelly, of the circuit court of this county, and re manded the case for retrial. This was an action brought by Mr. Mitchell against Mr. Rider in the jus aice court to punish the latter for con tempt of court for disobedience of un oruur for the payment of money. Mitch ell secured a judgment against Kider in tne sum of $4l.iD with i!5 attorney's fees and $7.05 costs. At that time tho defendant Kider was culled into court aud testified that he had no property but possessed $50 in cash and was or dered to apply this sum on the judg ment by the court. The order was dis regarded bv Kider and he was tried iu justice court n contempt, charge but found 6t 'guilty and -discharged Jan uary 10, 1914. The tdaintiff Mitchell then appealed to the circuit court where Rider was found guilty of contempt of court and ordered by Judge Kolly to be imprison ed in jail until ne paid ine :u on mt iudinneut. From this decision Hider np- iieuled to the circuit aupreme court where Chief Justice Moore today ruled that the decision should be reversed be cause the plaintiff in the circuit court failed to bIiow that Kider possessed $50 October when tho. case was tried in the circuit court. Commenting uoon this point Chiet Justice Moore says: "It is possible the defondant, relying upon the order of the justice's court, finding him not guilty and dismissing tho proceedings, may have paid out tho money before the appeal was tak en, In view of that possibility and as tho case was tried anew in the circuit court, it was incumbent upon tho re lator to offer testimony affirmatively tending to prove that the defendant on October 2, 1914, was then possessed of tho $50 and could havo complied witi the ordor to pay thut Bum on account of tho judgment, and to have secured a finding of fact to that effect before the dofeudant could havo been Incar cerated in jail for a failure to comply with the command to make the pay ment." , Justices Henson, Burnett and Mc Brido concurred in the opinion. Attor neys Roy F. Shields and E. R. Ringo appeared for the plaintiff and respon dent and Carey F. Mnrtia represented the niinelbiut-dufendnnt. The other opinions handed down by the supreme court follow: , Otto (Irice, et nl, vs. Oregon-Washington Railroad & Navigation company, uppellant, appealed from Multnomah county, submitted on a petition for re hearing, former opinion adhered to, op inion by Justice Humctt. (leorge C. Adams vs. Corvullis ' Eastern Railroad company, appellant, action for damages for personal injur ies, appealed from I.inn county, opinion by Justice Bean, Circuit Judge Kelly's judgment for plaintiff affirmed. Martha Henrickson vs. Hillsboro Our den Tracts, appellant, appealed from Multnomah county, suit to rescind n contract, opinion by Justice Harris, Cir cuit Judge Dnvis tiff reversed. m.lonimit for iilnin- judgment for plain Mcl.aia Cooper vs. llillsbnrn Harden Tracts, appellant, suit to cancel land contract, appealed from Mullnoinnh county, opinion by Justice Harris, Cir cuit Judge Davis' opinion for plaintiff reversed. W. K. Marshall vs. Hillsboro flnrden Tracts, appellant, appealed from M 1 iiomnh county, suit to annul a land contract, opinion by Justice Harris, Cir cuit Judge Davis' judgment for plain tiff recersed. Rehearing were denied in Montesano Lumber A Milling company vs. Portland Iron Works and llnnsel vs. Norblnd. Ap peal was dismissed in Stnto vs. Huff. SHE TRIED THE CASE. Corsicnnn, Texas, Nov, 9. Mrs. Alma Morgan took the law Into her own h.'inds, when Allen (loilley, charged with seducing her, wns arraigned be fore tho judge of the district. Klslng suddenly from her plnce In the courtroom, Bhe fired nt the man, who, It. was claimed, led her nstray. (lodlev fell dangerously wounded, with a bullet in his ueck. A DELIBERATE PLAN Bombs Placed In Elevator To Wreck It and Cut Off All Chance of Escape Los Angeles, C'al., Nov. 9. Police in vestigated the alleged attempt of Mrs. Harriet A Canfield to burn the Can field apartments declared today the woman had applied for indemnity in surance protecting her ngainst liability for probable loss of life among the ten ants of the hotel, and thut gasoline bombs had been so placed in the house that every avenue of escape would have been cut off at the first gust of flames. Had the attempt to burn the hoi succeeded, the police believe 35 men, women and children tonunts would hnvi been trapped by the flames. The police arc detaining Mrs. Can field on the theory that she was in fin ancial difficulties, and dctermned to burn the apartment house for the insur ance. She is firm in her denial of guilt. In addition to having flooded the en gine room floor with gasoline and placed gasoline bombs in every unoccu pied room, with holes chopped iu floors nnd ceilings so there would be R perfect draught for the flames, the arsonist placed oil at the bottom of the elevator shaft so the first explosion would wreck it and prevent escape, soaked the front aad back stairways with oil, and placed incendiary bombs near the windows leading to the fire escapes. TAKES LOFT! STAND Gomoers Dream of Free Women Is Before the Federation of Labor San Fraucisco, Noj. 9. Recognising women part in the economic life of the nation, the American Federation of Lb bor convention, gotting down to earn est work today, planned to give the wo man worker as well as the man a share of its attention. A program for further unionizing wo men workers promised to develop exten lively. At the game time, President Gomp ers' dream of free women was before the convention as an ideal "we want the women and children upon whom the perpetuity of the republic deponds, out ot the workshop." Yet, if they must be there, the federation proposed that they shall have the advantage of fair hours and a living wage. Prohibiton promises to be the topic on which the federation, otherwise gen erally harmonious, may Hplit. Brewery workers oppose endorsement of na tional dryness, as do Borne other del gates and they promise to make a warm fight if the question comes formally before the delegation. THE BOMB-PLOT CASE. New York, Nov, 9. Five alleged conspirators in Robert Kay's anti-ally bomb plot pleaded not guilty today, following up the course of six who ap peared yesterday. Paul Dncehe, one of the alle'ged plotters, is fltill in New Jersey but efforts were made to get him within the jurisdiction of the New York courts. Judge Howe has re fused to reduce his bond, and As sistant Attorney Knox branded his al leged crime as "little short of mur der," adding that 2.'i,000 bonds are not excessive. Japanese Object To American Sentiment Snn Francisco, Nov. 9. The musses of the Japanese people are becoming im patient over the attitude of the United States, ami especially uiuui i i,,u,tln. according to Baron Kichi Shibiisnwii, "money king" of Japan, who is here today with a party of Japanese financiers. Huron Sliibusswn said the Japanese have only the friendliest of feelings toward Americans, but that the manses are opt to become impatient over nnti Japanese legislation und sentiment here. Xt . THE WEATHER HAD To aJrrauT Oregon: Tonight LXHC old PIPE-1 . ... , . frrn. and Wednesday, nnaslnual rain In west, and ram or snow east por tion; winds nioit ly southerly. ill! u n rrx This Sentiment Was Evident When English Government Was Criticised London, Nov. B. If Lord Lorebiirn, his attack against the government. Inst night; intended to hint at a com promise with Germany when he said continuance of the wr would make Europe a "wilderness peopled by old men and women anil children," he was practically ulone. His speoch served to elicit a general reiteration of the idea that peace is impossible until the cen tral allies are decisively beaten. no Btruck a respoimive chord, how ever, in his criticism of tho censorship, wnicu more than aav othor cause has been blamed for unsatisfactory enlist ments by minimizing the difficulties of the allies. In his criticism, Lorebiirn had the support of Lord Alilner. Lorebiirn asked pointed questions as to various Knglish expeditions and par ticularly the latest venture into the llalkans. Iu this he hinted there had been insufficient brain work. He startled his listeners with the statement that he had heard 15,000,000 men bad been killed or disabled'. lie predicted, too, nn Europeun state of- revolution or anarchy should such attrition continue. Lord Courtney, in Loreburn's wake, called the Dardanelles expedition a sit uation of " impossible adventure," and suggested, in answer to Premier As- quith a announcement that the uer ninDH had gained not a foot on tho western front, that the English wore in tho same position, Loroburn 's picture of a desolated Eu rope a wilderness of old people and children will produce exchanges of op inions as to the consequences if the war is fought to tho end. Possibly theso ex changes will extend even to the repre sentatives of the enemies, if German Prince Von Buelow 'a purpose on Switz erland is, as rumored, to discover a pos Bible basi for-ponce. . . Significant Indeed is the evidence in Loreburn's warning that Europe, after months of slaughter, is emerging from the blind hatred which has marked the conflict. How long before tho way is opened for an exchange of peace viewa cannot be foretold. But, if the other coun tries share Loreburn's viows with his same frankness, the arrival of the end will be hastened. Loreburn's picture of a desolated Europe a wilderness of old people and children will produce exchanges of opinions BB to me consequences u in war is fought to the end. Possibly these exchanges will extend even to tho reprosentntivea of the enemies, if German Prince Buolow'a purpose on Switzerland is, as rumored, to discov er a possible basis for peace. Significant indocd is the evidence in Loreburn's warning that Europe, af ter months of slaughter, is emerging from blind hatred which lias marked tho conflict. How long before the way is opened for nn exchango of pcaee views cannot be foretold. But, if the other coun tries share Loreburn's views with his same frankness, the arrival of the end will be hastened. HOW FAR WILL HE BO? If He Makes Fight On Wilson May Get Results As Teddy Did On Taft By N. O Parke, (United Press Staff Correspondent.) New York, Nov. 9. How far former Secretary of Slate Br van will go In op posing President Wilson's military pre paredness program is giving democratic leaders concern. 1 hey believe, however, that In a "show down" between tho two men, the mil ion would 'givo its support, gen erally, to the chief executive. Vet, these lenders do not underestimate Hr vim's Influence iu event that an open split between him und the iiiaii ho helped make presideat should endanger the success of tho democratic party. "There are only two men ia the I'lilted States, who huvo really large personal followings," said a democrat high iu the councils of the party today. "One is Koosevelt and the other is Itrynn. It is too early to say whether Itr.vun Intends to use the support he conimuiidH, iu nn out and out fight agninst the administration. Hut I lie president has issued his program, and he will have to go through with It or admit defeat." Leuders believe thut the republicans will not attack the program, as tho lat ter believe the country favors nn In creased army ami navy, und that de feat will meet any party combating this sentiment. At. the same time, It Is expected that a certain republican element will iniike linrrnsssing nttaeks on details of the program while professing to advocate belter prepurediicss, E LEAN! I II People Are With the Allies But Army Officers Are In flimced By the King ARMY WOULD HELP TO QUELL REVOLUTION Constantine May Dissolve Parliament To Pat An End to Agitation London, Nov. 9. The behavior of Greece is alarming the allies. Pro-Ger manism ib growing apace in the Grecian capital. Inside information is due to the eticct thut the Greeks may not re main neutral, and an understanding rwith Bulgaria is suggested. The people themselves. perhaDB. are still with the allies! but even this is uncertain. Court influences, meantime, hns been effective among army men. mis inttor ract. is thought to account for King tonstantino's defiance of Venizclos. Probnblv he foela that even should another election develon a iro- ally legislative body, he could rely on niB troops to quell a revolution. Hampered by the Venizelog majority, the king was reported to be on the verge of dissolving parliament. This would leave Fremiflr ShnuloudiB in the cabinet office until a new elec tion could bo hold, while menu time the best the allies could expect would be benevolent neutrality. ' There is a strong sentiment here in favor of forcing the Greek hand im mediatelybefore it la too late to upset the plans of the German propagandists. Reviewed Greek Army. (By William fl. Shepherd.) . Salonika, via Lonan, Nov. 8. (de layed,). Prince George of Oreeee today showed the allies that the Oreelt army is not to be despised. T'lirtv thousand troowa, nerfectlv equipped, from the artillery, infantry and cavalry divisions passed in grand ; roview efore him in commemoration of i the aeiwire of Salonika by Greece from the hated Turkish nation three year ago. British and French, soldiers mingled in the crowds that viewed this demon stration of Greece's military man hood, as tiio soldiers, spick and spau, and well trained, marched by, Greek citizens took part in an -enthusiast! demonstration, - Four of Arson Gang Are Sent To Prison Portland, Ore., Nov. 9. Pleading guilty to the charge of arson, Snnford W. Currier, who confessed that he wns head of the arson trust which has oper ated along the Pacific coast for 10 years was sentenced todny to from three to seven years in the penitentiary by Circuit Judge Gnntenbein. Mordie Keeney, former lieutenant of the Portland fire department, Monty Akeyson, ex-Oregon nut in mil guard of ficer, and his brother-in-law, George W. Woolette, members of tho arson trust, were given similar sentences. Keeney wns convicted after a long trial and Akeyson and Wooletto pleaded guilty, afterward turning state's evidence. In addition to those sentenced today, fivo other men have either plendnl guil ty or been convicled in connection with the cnmpiiign in Portland agninst in cendiarism and two men and one wom an are awaiting trial. A BUMPER CORN CROP Washington, Nov. 9. America's corn crop for I0ir will reach the bumper total of :i,0ll0,.ln(),(l00 bushels, the de partment of agriculture estimated yes terday. SOME AUTO BTOOK New York, Nov. 9. The Willys Over land Automobile company today an nounced nn issue of & I !i,ft00,000 worth of new convertible seven per cent pre ferred stock. FREDA IS A HEROINE Sun Francisco, Nov. 9. Freda is only an ordinary little fox terrier. She never did any thing reiunrkuble in her life until Sunday. Then suddenly she grubbed a Hpot in the hall of fume by rescuing her two puppies nnd two kittens and milking a desperate effort to save the mother cat, while smoke rolled in the stable of Dr. lldith Oakley during n fire in the old Auditorium. It was on her fourth trip Into the burn that Freda dropped ex hausted, Firemen brought out the mother cat, dead, u while later. GREEC 'IE TOWARD EM f ORIS BRITISH