FULL LEASED WIRE DISPATCHES " CIRCULATION IS OVER 4000 DAILY i r f i I r , THIRTY-NINTH YEAR SALEM, OREGON, SATURDAY, MAY 6, 1916 PPTP1? TWO n?TMT3 0N TRAINS AND NEW trlxLKjiU 1VVU LiIN lo STANDS FIVE CKNTS o f! fl f? fl Mm ton . HI sFrlifffl fl" i I i ft fl II ill n II ; j II II n 1 II II El AMERICAN SATISFIED WITH tl RMANY'S REPLY 4 m' Washington Officials "vonsider Incident Closed German Press and People Pleased With Reply and Hopeful It C Would Be Satisfactory to Americans Matter Can Only Come Up Again If Germany Renews Submarine War On Merchantmen English Blockade To Be Tackled Next ! ! . By Robert J. Bender. (United Press Staff Correspondent.) . Washington, May 6. The submarine issue is closed, in the view of President Wilson's advisers today. No com ment was forthcoming from the White House. So com pletely do officials in touch with the situation consider the issue disposed of that it was by the president. Secretary Lansing may issue a statement calling atten- .tion to the essential point that Germany ordered its sub marine activities confined to vessels of war. This is the essence of the reply, officials say, and leaves no actual issues. The issue will remain closed, it is believed. It is felt that Germany will not reopen the case by resuming its un dersea warfare akainst merchantmen. Officials believe every care will be taken to prevent commanders from vio lating their instructions, and see danger only in the fact that the submarine commanders are mostly young and some of them perhaps difficult to control. But Germany having once quit submarining merchant men, no high official regards it within the range of pos sibility that she will resume such operations. By Carl W. Ackerman (I'nited Press Stnff Correspondent) (terlin, May (i. American circles to - day pointed out the importaTu-e of the pence feature contained in the German reply to the American submarine note, They exprssod the belief that Ptesi- dent Wilson has a great opportunity to bring the war to ;in early end. Some person even suggested that the lime wns now ripe for Colonel House ' to again visit the Kuropean capitals. Newspapers here praised the Ger man reply and expressed hope that it would witinl'y President Wilson and the Americans. There were no adveise editorials. Newspapers admitted th.it Great Biitain .would vigorously oppose the effort by the United States to curtail its bloclinde of the central empires. It was pointed out that the blockade is as valuable to Great Britain as the sub marine v to Germany, and that it will require .in unusual pressure from Amer ica to force Hie British to a strict riiiiiplinnce with international law. The Tngehlntt repressed a hope that the note would accomplish its purpose. The Lokal Anxeiger hopes that it would Mitisfv the Americans and congress, even if it did not satisfy Wilson. The Vossiehe Ziotung emphasized the charge that Wilson is one sidedly uou 1r.il and added that Germany had made .-in honest and earnest endeavor to avoid a break. Imperial Chancellor Von Bethmann- Holhveir. Foreign Minister Von .Tngow Von llidferrich and Admiral Cnpelle addressed a secret meeting ot the liichsta' coinmitte at the note and the reasons fur t'.ie government s course a is explained. England Disappointed By Ed L. Keen (Fluted Press Staff Correspondent) London. Mnv (i. Dispatches from It's gittin' so you fRii't tc.ll bv th phnj. bills whether a Mar is eoniin' t' town on th' hoof or on th' film. Th' whole country seems t' be cou tttsmlly iu th'5 attotude o' waitin' t' ee what women are guin' t' ab breviate next. ABE MARTIN $ " m " I liV I f II said there would be no reply Washington reporting the probable nc- ceprniiee of the German submarine note 1 reply by the United States government J brought disappointment to. Great Br;t lain tod-y. The morning newspapers published longthp editorials and agreed almost unanimously tu.it the re- plv failed to meet the American de mands. Tho press expressed concern over the concessions -conditional on n change of British methods. The only paragraph satisfactory to London was Germany's declaration that concessions made wouM prevent the prolcingitiou of the war. Critics seized upon this as an admission that Germany is highly alarmed over the possible effects of America's entrance into the war on the side of the allies. The Post and the Chronicle agreed that Germany was prolonging the ne gotiations again. Eighth Execution of Rebel Chiefs, Two Others Had Sentences Commuted N Dublin. Mnv l! Inhn McHii.le Sinn Feinn leader, has been shot, it wa officiallv announced todav. This was the eighth execution of Irish rebel chiefs. Two others condemned to die hail their sentences commuted to life imprisonment. McBride is a former Boer leader. Af ter the Boer surrender, he eseajied to Palis. Later he toured the United States in the interest of Irish borne rulers. He returned to Dublin und'r the pro clamation of amnesty to Boers. The Piitish foreign office has not yet an swered Ambassador Page's inquiry with regard to James M. Sullivnr, former American minister to Snnto Domiugo, reported arrested among the rebels iu Dublin. Dispatches said he had been taken into custody on suspicion, and that lie would bo released if there was no evidence against him. McBride married. Maude Gonne, known as the "Irish .loan of Arc'' while in Paris. She" accompanied him to the United States, also making homo rule speeches. Later she divorced him. May Day Festivities Postponed by Ram The Willamette Mav day festivities were not held today on account of the rain. The crowning of the queen was to have taken place yesterday but the inclement weather caused it to be post poned until toiluv. Last uigtit ut the junior play Manager Lyons, who has charge of the May day ex-reises, cn nounceil that the crowning of I ho (ween would take place the first nice day next week and school would be he'd on Sat urday to nmke up tor the lout lay. President Doney sanctioned this idea, and if the weather is Rood on M.inlay the coronation ceremonies will be held at 1 o'clock on the campus. Two Clarke County Men Mysteriously Disappear Portland, Ore., May C. The myster ious disappearance of two prominent Clarke county, Washington, men, un der similar circumstances at about the same time, hns resulted in an exhaus tive search. Though both have been missing more than two. weeks, not the slightest trace of them has been found. W. R. Canfield, a rancher, left his home to consult a physician in Portland. 'After he boarded the ferry at Van couver he was never seen again by any body who knew hint. His brother, Dr. A. I,. Canfield, of Portland, hns dis tributed circulars throughout the north west offering a reward for his return. April ID, L. T. Va never, 73 years old, of Ridgefield, Wash., boarded a steam boat in Portland to return to his home. He has not 4een seen since. His friends and relatives .'ear foul play. E Schooner Leanore Taken by British Cruiser Off the Mexican Coast Washington, May C. British cruisers captured the schooner l.eanure 'flying the Mexican flag, and said to be owned by the Herman vice consul at Guaymas, it was reported to the navy department today by Admiral Winalow, of JSan Diego. The I.eanore is u gasoline auxiliary schooner, slightly over .100 feet in length und has flown the Mexican flag. She formerly was owned by Frederick Jebseu, well known on tuw const. He was a German nnvnl reservist aud is said to have returned to Germany to 'take command of a U-boat. He was once reported killed, but this was later denied. The Lcunoro as been used as a Mexican troop ship plying between Guaymas, Topolohnmpo and Mazntlan. Know Nothing of It. San Diego, Oil., May 0. Local navy officials told the United Press today that if the nnvy department reported the capture of the schooner Leunore from this port, the message was bundled in code. They know nothing of the re ported affair, they say. Adinirul Wins low is ut San Francisco. TODAY'S BALL SCORES American. R. II. F. New York 0 8 U Boston 1 8 1 Markle and Xunamnker; Foster and Thomas. Shawkoy replaced Markle; Pen nock rcpluced Foster; Agnew re placed Thomas. R. l 4 H. 4 n E Washington Philadelphia Harper and Henry; Bush and Schnng Avers replaced Harper. R. IT. E. Cleveland 4 7 1 Chicago . 1 9 1 Morton and O'Neill; Scott, Dnnforth and Schalk. Cicotte replaced Dan f orth. St. Louis-Detroit postponed, rnin. National. . H. E Boston 7 12 1 New York 0 1!? 2 Rudolph and Gowdy; Tesreau, Perritt and Kuriden. Anderson replace 1 Fer ritt. R.TT.E. Philadelphia 2 8 1 Brooklyn 3 12 0 Mayer and BuriiH; Pfeffor and Mc Corty, 11 innings. R. n F.. Cincinnati 7 9 S St. Louis 2 8 1 Schulz ami Wingo; Doak and Snyder. Williams replaceu Doak. k. n. f .3 G 1 .17 2 Adunis and Chicago ,. I'ittsburg Vaughn ..'Chniidt. and Archer; Calls On President In Interest of Peace Washington, May 6. Monsignor Bonzaao, apostolic delegate to Wash' ington, called at the White House today on a secret mission. Later it was learned he called in the interests of pence at the request of the pope. K did not see the president, but con ferred with Secretary Lansing. N'o stntetneut was obtainable, but it wns learned on excellent authority that , Honrano left message regarding ac tion which the president, might take to ward securing peace. The visit, in con nection with peace paragraphs in the German note, caused a sensation in or 1'ii ih lilora. Ill MM IS BACK UNITED STATES Patient Course With Mexico Pleases, Convincing Them of Our Good Faith MEXICANS WERE TOLD TO CONSENT OR FIGHT Obregon Then Withdrew Ulti matium Agreement To Be Signed Today Washington, May 0. South America bus tiie greatest con fidence in the good faith of the United States toward Mexico. Any action taken will be receiv ed without question there. This was the statement today of Senator Fletcher, returning from South America. "South America," he said, "thinks that the p.itient course of the United States toward Mexico is ample proof that it doesu 't seek to dominate all the Americas. Many South Americans feel that we have gone as far as we can to save Mexico from itself, and that .ill we can do now is to withdraw or intervene. Hither course would not be disapproved." Bn E. T. ConWe (United Press Staff Correspondent) El Paso. Ttxas, May (I. General Hugh Scott expect, to sign todnv th agreement which he entered into with General Alvaro Obregon covering the operations of American troops in Mex ico. Whatever obstacles prevented Obregon from signing yesterd.iv are believed to have been overcome today and it was expected he would meet Scott iu a final conference without fur ther hesitation. Obregon declared that his message from Carranza were garbled and that this prevented the sea ling of the agree ment. Officials did not credit this, however, asserting that Carranza prob ably hoped the German reply would af fect the situation. Circumstantial accounts today re vealed an interesting phase of the pre liminaries. Scott sent O. P. Brown, agent of the war department, to .luirez to "throw tin fear of God into the Mexicans' hearts," before the first conference, according to these reports, Brown failed to find Obregon but con ferred with General Gavira and Cou sul Garcia, giving them Scott mes sage. He communicated a warning that the United States would no longer tolerite anarchy in Mexico and that if the Mexicans continued their atti tude of nssertiveness anil defiance, the next two venrs would be blacker than lSlli und IH47. Despite this, Obregon made a sweep ing demand in the tirst conference, it was learned, issuing a virtual ultima tum for the withdrawal of American troops from Mexico. Scott's attitude was effective, and iu the second con ference Obregon was ready to "talk turkey." Negotiations proceeded rapidly with the understanding that tiie United Stutes forces would quickly clean up northern Mexico, Heports from Mexicans who assert that Francisco Villa is near Knntingo I'appusqniuro, Durango, H00 miles from the border, ami i)00 miles south of the American untwists, did not agree with General Pershing's advices. jit ENGLAND TOO YIELDS TO WILSON'S DEMANDS Washington, May (1. Conces sions by Great Britain iu dis putes with this country were much discussed today. The re luxation of the British blockade announced by Lord Cecil almost coincident with the yielding by Germany iu the submarine crisis was regarded as significant. At the same time it wns of ficially announced that Great Britain had yielded to Presi dent Wilson's demands for the release of Germans and Aus trian taken from the American liner Chinn on the high seas. As a result it was pointed out that the ruling affects several other , blockade orders which must be abrogated. This was regarded as a hopeful peace sign. HE SURVIVES THE SHOCK Bollingham, Wnfh., May 0 After 5, OlKj volts of electricity passed through his body Harry Tttcura, enginepr in the Pugei nound Traction, Light Pow er company plant here, ia still alive to day, One hand wns burned off. It ir beiieved he will recover. He pulled th. wrong switch. Pope Asks President To Aid In Bringing the War To An End Washington, May 6. A long com. munication to President Wilson from the pope urging the president to mak strong efforts to keep America out of the war wns delivered today at the White House by Monsignor BOuzauo, apostolic delegate. His mission-was most confidential. No word of the details of his purpose were forthcoming from the White House. But it was ascertained the pope feels he must have the cooperation of Presi dent. Wilson in order to bring an end to the war. . It is understood that the '''peace paragraphs" in the Oerman reply were rtrerrca to in the communication. This papal communication, in connection with tho reply and receipt of dis patches from Europe announcing furth er activity of the pope with certain German dignitaries for the apparent purpose of paving the way for peace caused a Rreat stir in officialdom. Pea:o talk took precedence over tho German-American situation. E Not Up To Their Traditions, As fighters Lose Respect of Their Allies Seattle, Wash., May 0. "The Eng lish are a decadent race, and the knell hns sounded for them as a great na tion." After len months in the British field hospital service of northern France, Dr. Waldon Hicli'irdson, an American surg eon, has just returned to Seattle with thut firm conviction. "T went to Europe decidedly pro British," he declared, "but I have come back virtually neutral. "I saw eiioush at the front, in the trcii5h.s and hospitals to eradicate ",v,"7 favorable prejudice I had enter tuined for the English "As fighting men, chcy have not lived up to their traditions. In the hospitals the wounded have shown how little resistance the Londoners have. And as allies, they have not won the respect of the French. "And I bilirve from nil the evidence T saw nt the front that her colonies will divorce Kngland when this period of horror has r,ns?ed. Canada and Aus tralia, almost certainly. "The ( atikiliuns have been disdainful and !vcn hostile to the English officers whose bombast has made enemies in stead of friends amon the allien. "Tho colonial British, however, the Cnnadinns and Austrnlins, are mag nificent men and splendid fighters, im bued with a sportsmanship and democ racy entirely foreign to their island cousins. "Of all the warriors ia Europe today I should place the Canndians lirst and the Gcrinuns second. "The French are splendid when they are winning, but become despondent when losing." Dr. Kichurdson "was id a tinned for a time nt the Etablea hospital baso of the Brititth. Thousands of wounded came under his personul care. He believes tho war will end in a draw, Germany losing her colonies but gaining Belgium ami French territory. Paris, May 0. French troops wi forced t'o evacuate pnrt of their trenches on the northern slope of Hill 301 and keystone positions northwest of Ver dun under a most violent uttuck, it was officially admitted today. The Oerninn attack was The most de terminer! assault on Hill 301 since the bnttle of Verdun started. The troops fought desperately ull day .yesterday and throughout tho night. They were still at it when the statement was is sued. Preceding the German advance, massed batteries of heavy calibre guns concealed behind the hills hurled tons of shells into the French trenches, blasting them to debris. This was fol lowed by a rain of gas projectiles, suf focating the survivors who still clung with great brniery to the wreckage of their defenses. As part of the trenches had been pounded into utter ruin, they wero con sidered untenable and were evacuated. F.lsewherc, however, French batteries of the famous "iseventy fives" sta tioned on the summit of the hill and iu adjoining positions checked all at tempted advances. lnst nieht Germans determinedly at tacked positions in the woods north of Hill 301. Ther succeeded in crossing the bullet swept area between the trenches but when they reached the French pits and barbed wire entangle ments in the woods they . were con fronted by a bristling array of bny- HOPES OFPEACEFOUND N STATEMENT IN REPLY This Plainly Indicates Germany Is Amious For PeaceIt Says "Germany Has Twice Oifered to Make Peace" and That She Yields Because She Believes Prolongation of the War a Calamity These Are Taken to Mean An Ap peal to This Country to Take Steps That Fill Step the Carnage By Robert J. Bender, (United Press Staff Correspondent.) Washington,. May 6. The official text of Germany's reply to the American submarine ultimatum was received here today and President is formulating his decision on the momentous issue. Unless the official document differs seriously from the press version it is a foregone conclusion that danger of an immediate break has passed. This conclusion has the gen eral approval of congress, the cabinet and others of the president's advisers. From the large numbers of telegrams received at the White House during the night it appears that the country is satisfied that Germany made a concession precluding all possibility of a break unless it fails to live Up to its promise. Germany may be said to be again on probation. Time will tell whether it deserves this chance, according to the view here. With President Wilson's decision, the Lusitania case will pass into history. The last obstacle in the Lusitania negotiations will be removed when the president approves the new orders putting freighters and liners in the same class all subject to the rules of search and seizure before destruction. Officials guardedly indicated that something may re sult directly from Germany's plain indication that it is anxious for peace. The conference between Ambassador Gerard and the kaiser suddenly looms large in the minds of officials. It had not been seriously thought that the emperor discussed details of the submarine issue with Gerard. Since the ar rival of the reply there is a strong belief that peace may have played a promnient part in the conference. Germany's nilniission that she twice offered to make eaco ami a declara tion that she yields, because she be lieves prolongation of the war a ca lamity, these if not actual indications of Apprehension for the future are ap peals to this country lor aiiiruiiHue steps that will stop' the carnnge, ac cording to belief of German as well ns administration, circles. It. mnv bo snid authoritatively that some persons close to the president be litve he should tentatively sound out the belligerents on the question of possible peace ami result of the Germ in note. One of these said: "We hear in this no voice of the braggart or the bully but the voice of a nation sick anil tired of the endless fight. It is the heart ami soul of Germany spcukiug whut it feels." The .president for more than n year i i.w.i:.....i tr. .ef..f lii. ueri-icfw tn. ward peace. I'ntil such iction is sug - gesteil to him by a belligerent, it is believed he will make no move. This suggestion, in the minds of many, has como. Whether the presilent will so regard it remains to lie seen. Much probably depends on what Ambassador Gerard communicuted with regard to his conference with the kais er. The contents of his communica tion on that point lire closely gnnrded. In the meintime the president will not, act in this direction until ho hns Market Is Stronger and Prices Advance New York, May The New York Evening Sun's financial review said today: "There was a speculative impressioi. on the market despite the short com ings of tho German answer. The fact that severance of diplomatic relations is averted for the time being was re flected in a further advance. Then was active professional buying am' heavy short covering influenced iuitiul gains anil ranged from a fraction in standard issues to two and three points in specialties. Wide openings feature., a number of conspicuous stocks like me ri no issues, steel, united fruit and til- cinlo steel. Tho initial pace was rapid and invited profit taxing and market ing of shares purchnsed to support the general list in yesterday's early break. As a result there wus a reaction before the first half hour ended but the mar oncts and repulsed after bloody hand to hand fighting. Fresh German divisions were brought up on Thursday to purticipate in the assuult. They buffered crushing losses. determined whether, he can with dig nity accept the new German pledge as wholly apart from its discussion of the British blockade. Tiie official text is practically indenticnl with the press text, it was said. To Stop Where They Started Palo Alio, Oil., May 8. "Peace sug gestions mule in the German note to the United States are not in such shape na to be of any value," declared Dr. David Htnrr .Ionian, chancellor cmer itiiM of Htanford University tudory. Tho noted pence advocate- osserted that peace could ouy le effected if ull n.itions agreed to go back to where they were before the war began. 'The allies," said Dr. Jordan, " wilt not consider any proposal that does not include the restoration ot Belgium and northern Frame. Conditions on the eastern front woulit aiso nave iu . 1 adjusted by an iiitei uution.il eomn.is- " 1 think Germany should say square ly that it is ready' for a consideration .ft I.,.- ..f i,i.nee" These terms should I ;..!. u dm Avnc.iintion of Belgium ami northern 'France. Another eondiUo:i should be an agreement on the part of Great Britain to return all of Gcrm.inys colonies. Peace at present, can only become, a reality when the nations agree to go back to right where thry w"'re when the war started." ket displayed no weakness and poo activity was resumed in a numoci specialties including Mexican petro- leuin, wtiicn weni iu i u.... before. As far as can be determined from outward observation, the dealings were largely professional. Activity was well maintained toward tho closing half session but business was poorly distributed. Dealings converged large ly in special issues. oiunuaru rai.a were dull. Wheat und cotton went higher. Oregon: To night and Sun day showers; southwest e r 1 y wind, moderate near tho coast. ; THE WEATHER t i