e ; FULL LEASED WIRE DISPATCHES . 'oft yt 4 1T "nil r .w yvVjv? f CIRCULATION IS OVER 4000 DAILY ffl v ;. THIRTY-NINTH YEAR SALEM, OREGON, SATURDAY, MAY 27, 1916 Tiyjrx? Tr nvKfra on trains and news f I mwm, ifir . .3) ifiifimtrifif m t w ALLIES ARE TOLD TO STOP OPENING AMERICAN ms England and France Told United States Will Not Stand for More of It ENGLAND RES0R1S TO TRICKIEST METHODS Persuades or Forces Neutral Vessels to Enter Ports,. Then Rifles Mails By Carl D. Groat. (United Tress staff correspondent.) Washington, May 27. An early and satisfactory response to the American mail seizure protest from Great Britain and France is expected by officials lierc. The state department Indicated today that conversations with British Ambassador Sir Cecil .Spring-Rice con veyed the impression that his govern ment intends to comply. On official said: "Great Britain's intentions appear good, but its administrative system is very much at fault and the seizures are being conducted despite her pledge to Tin ruin irom mem. In the cases of Great Britain and France, as outlined in the United States note, the British fore or persuade neu tral ships to enter their ports, search their mails without regard to previous protests tnnt detention of ships for mail search is unwarranted, and employ oth er practices in violation of the British announcement of February 13 and the mail section of The Hague conven tion. The United States is to enter claims for damages incurred by such occur rences in the pash Even American of Tieial mails have been outraged, it is charged. In conclusion the note says this will be no longer tolerated, and that no belligerent enn be judge and Jury of its own violation of interna tional law. London, Mny 27. Foreign officials today refused to comment on rable summaries of the American mail seizure note. The text of it, it was declared, has not yet becu received. Protest is Strong Washington, May 7. A strong com munication from the United States lo Great Britain and France is in the cap itals of those nations today, protest ing against interference with American mails ainl asserting that this govern ment will no longer tolerate such j practice. The note was handed to the British and French ambassadors last Wednes day, the state department announced. It characterizes the seizure of mails as "onerous and vexatious." The en tente governments' replies to Ameri ca's first protest .re answered with Jogal arguments, disputing their claims. American commercial interests have been affected, the rights of property vinhted and international law has been broken, according to the state depart ment's communication. It cites no time for discontinuance of the seffcures, so cannot be classed as an ultimatum. Cornell Won Meet Over College Rivals Cambridge, Mass., May 27. Cornell tvon the nnuual I. C. A. A. A.,traek and ABE MARTIN Mr. I.enimie Peters, whoe graduation essay, "This is th' Golden Age o' Op portunity," created no mne'-i favorable comment lust June, is undeci led wheth or t' become a saxophone "o!oi-t or :n. evan.elist. Single men .'re th ' l.ct wliis:len. Longshoremen's Strike Seems Certain to Occur Seattle, Wash., May 27. The possV bilif" of peace between longshoremen ai rt eir employers was considered re nu 0 oday, after the executive com mi of the Wjter Front Employers Un O formnlly reiused to grant wage inc. demands made by the work ers, 1 yers offered to arbitrate, and to ( ,3 some increases, but refused to c 'er the black and white fig ures " nged bv the longshoremen's assoc. c-i n. Un 'bcro is an understanding be fore Thursday, the organized lonisl en in everv Pacific coast port of Alaska, Canada and the United States will strike, the union members declare. . REACHES THE CITY Will Be Unloaded Monday, and Put at Work In Two or Three Weeks The Koehring paving plant, ordered some time ago by the city, arrived this morning and will bo unloaded Monday and set up in the city yards at Ferry and Thirteenth street. The outfit con sists of a mixer, heaters, carts and all the necessary tools, the total shipment weighing about 20,000 pounds, lhe first paving work for the city will begin in two or three weeks on either the Fairgrounds road or on South Commer cial street. A paving engineer will be sent here by the eompauy selling the plant who wiU ussist in its operations as long as needed. The injunction granted Frank S. Ward by Judge Gal loway precluding the city !from issu ing warrants in payment of the plant will not prevent the plant from be ing tested. The plant was purchased by tho mayor and street committee through the city's purchasing agent, Recorder Elgin, on authority -given by the city council. Anyhow, while the matter is in the courts, the plant will be tested. St. I.ouis, Minn., May 27. James J. Hill, railroad magnate, was operated on this afternoon. His condition is serious. Arch bishop Ireland, Hill's spiritual adviser, has been called to the bedside. St. Paul, Minn., May 27. Serious faced and nervous, member of the Hill household this afternoon met the train bearing the Mayo Brothers, noted surgi cal specialists, on their way to the bed side of James J. Hill, railroad mag nate, who is ill. After their arrival special nurses were summoned. field meet at Harvard stadium I his ui't ernoon, with a total of 45 points. Yale 'finished second with 29 nnd Stanford and California were tied for third with 22 points each. led Meredith of the I niversity of Pennsylvania in winning the 440 yard dash brtike the association's record for that event, for a circular track, and smashed the collegiate record for a straight away path, traveling the quarter mile in 47 2-5 seconds. Winning the finals in the 120 yard high hurdles 'n the I. C. A. A. A. track nreet Fred Murray of Stanford univer sity established a new record for the association, 15 seconds flat. Mile run Windnagle, Cornell, won; Carroll, Michigan, second; Overton, Yale, third; Wilson, Stanford, fourth; isrown, Tech., fiitli. lime, 4:lo. Ted Meredith, in winning the lialf mile run established a new intercol leginte record of 1:53. Smash World Record. Columbia, Mo., May 27. Smashing his own world's record, Simpson of the University of Missouri, trnveWd the 120 yard high hurdles in 14 3-5 seconds at the Missouri valley conference meet this afternoon. . Market Was Inactive and Prices Shaded Off New York, May 27. The Xew York Kvening Sun's .financial review today said: Little was jwpectod of the short ses sion, and holiday characteristics were in evidence in the initial trading. At tendance was light. In the absence of a speculative impulse, and little outside business, dealings were meager. They represented an evening up of traders contractu over the week's end. In an ticipation of Tuesday 's suspn-.ion. first prices were mixed. The heaviness in some was associated with the in creasing piTlniinence of peave bilk which developed. The list reflected slight recessions toward the end of the OEEIUOlfJ OF MEMORIAL DAY - EXERCISES GIVEN General Committee Announces Line of March and Order of Parade SALEM ORGANIZATIONS HONOR G. A. R. VETERANS Parade In Three Divisions Forms at Armory and Marches to Park The general program for the day is as follows: 9:30 a. m., services at the cemeteries. 1 p. m. parade formed near the ar mory. 1:45 p. m., program at Wilison Park 3:15 p. m. memorial for sii!o'3 and marines on. Willamette riic. The members of the G. A R. will leave tie armory in automobiles. From 11:30 lo 12:30 a basket iuncii eon will be pcrticipated in by the fam- il cs of th! Womin s Relief t-t it Moosj hall; th families of the ladies of the G. A. R. at Rynn hall and the families of the ladies auxiliary of the SpanishAmer.'can War Vt-ferana et Marion square. The par-ido which will be formed la the streets near the arir.ury will be under command of grand marshal. Ma jor Carle Abrams of the Oregon Nation al Guard, assisted by his aides the organization or which will be as I'd lows: . . First Division Comrr.inder W. C. Faulkner of the O. A. R.. mounted, as honorary mar shal. Mounted color bearer. Grand Marsh.il Major Carle Abrams and aides, mounted. Salem street ear band. Company M. third infantry, O. N. G. Sons of Veterans, legal escort to the G. A. R. Grand Army of tlic Republic. Woman 's Relief Corps. Ladies of the G. A. R. Spanish-American War Veterans. Ladies auxiliary to the Spanish American War Veterans. Second Division The Cherrian banner. The Cherrian band. The Cherrians. The Elks. The Modern Woodmen of America. Tiio Loyal Order of Moose. The Knights of Pythias. Followed by other fraternal organiza tions whose acceptance his not as yet reached the committee. Third Division Salem high school band. hnlcm high school. Salem public schools. Willamette University. Sacred Heart academy. Tiie Cherrbv Bud band. The camp fire girls of Salem. The boy scouas of Snlem. Boys of the Oregon training school. The first division will be formed on Ferry street facing the west, bead of the column at the enst line of Commer cial street. The second division will be formed on Liberty street, facing south, the head of the column to be at the north line of Ferry street. The third division will form on Ferry street facing the west in rear of the first di vision. Tho formation will be in col umns of fours and the distance be tween fours will be two paces. The line of march will be north on Com mercial to Court, east on Court to Lib erty, south on Liberty to State nnd cast on Mate to Willson Park. The program at Willsoa Park will be as follows: Music by the: Cherrian band while crowd is assembling. Opening, commander W. C. Faulkner of the G. A. R. Invocation, Rev. R. N.' Avison America, by tho Orpheus club. Lincoln's Gettysburg address by Judge Geo. H. Burnett. The Spanish-American War Veterans commander H, H. Corey of the Span ish War Veterans. The Oregon .Nutionul Guard, Captain Max Gehlhar. Solo, Tom Ordeman. The Sons of Veterans, C. If. Elliott. Selection by the Cherrian band. Address, Hon. T. B. Ford. In case the weather will not permit the program tobe given in tile park the parade will march to the armory. Af ter the program the Cherrian band w'1' lead the procession to the bank of the Willamette river at the foot of Stato street where thev will furnish tho music for the memorial services fori the sailors and marines, which event will complete the nroeram for the day. first hour. The reactioa was more ebiarly defined in the closing hour, particularly in Reading and some in dustrial specialties, the losses being ex tended to one anil" a half point. Official Returns From Election Received bv Secretary of State Official returns of tho Primary Elec tion, May 19th, have been received by Secretary of State Olcott from 17 of the 35 counties in the state. The law allows the county clerks 20 days after the election within which to make returns to the state depart ment. Should the vote be received from all of the counties earlier, it will be immediately canvassed nnd certifi cates of eloctinn and nomination issued to the successful candidates and nom inees, as(tho law-provides. Marry of the successful delegates to tho national convention nre requesting that the canvass of the vote and the issuing of their certificates be ex pedited by this office. Secretary Olcott wishes them to understand that it is without his province to hurry the mntter, except to dispose of it immedi ately upon the receipt of returns from all of tho counties. The Republican Nationnl Convention is scheduled to meet in Chicago Juno 7 and the 20 days allowed for the return of tho vote does not expire until June 8th. It is hoped, howevor, that the can vass of tho vote will be completed by the counties and returns made by them to tho secretary of stato in ample time to permit of the official canvass of the stato wido vote and the issuance of the delegates' certificates prior to the con vening of tho convention. " French Capture Cumieres, Bui Germans Claim to Have Retaken It Paris, May 27. After heavy fighting French troops during the right captur ed a largo part of Cumieres village, n;-iB miles northwest of Verdun, tho official statement announced today, lhe Germans duspmtely counter at tacked, but tho trench retained poll session of tho town's eastern part and also several German trenches noith- west of it. Last of the Mouse, Germans attacked trenches adjoining Dounumont and were repulsed. Artillery was most ac tive on the northern Verdun front. Say French Driven Out. Berlin, May 27. French penetrated the village of Cumieres during tho ious fighting northwest or Verdun, but they were later driven out, the official stat.-ment declared today. Tho Ger mans took 03 prisoners. Last, of the Mouse, Germans reached heights southwest of Thinumont forest and tho French attempted vainly to stem tho advance by counter attacks. .South of Fort Dounumont two enemy assaults Tailed, said the rtatement. General Gallienl Dead. rails, Mny 27. General Gallieni, 07 years otil, known ns the Ravior of Taris, until recently French minister of war, is dead today following an operation for kidney trouble. Ho was a veteran of the French-Prus sian war nnd one of the most brilliant members of tho general staff in the present conflict. When the Germans menaced Talis early in the war, Gal lieni was military governor of I'uris. General Manoury appealed to Gal lieni to save the capital. Loading ev ery possible recruit including regiments or recently arrived Zouaves from Tunis, into tnxicnbs, hacks, auto buses and every manner of vehicles, Gallieni rush ed them to the front. This taxi'ib army saved the day. The Germnns were hurled back at tho battlo of the Mouse. Will Nnt Discuss Withdrawal of Troops Washington, May 27. General Funs ton has instructed General Pershing not to discuss withdrawal of Amer ican forces from Mexico nt tho coming conference with General Gavira at Namiquipa, it was learned today. Funston directed Pershing to confine his talk to a discusBcion of Mexican and American co-operation in hunting bandits. Pershing reported ho desired Gavira to como to Namiquipa believing hn could convincv him thnt with actual co-operation banditry in northern Mex ico could bo stumped out. Pershing reported seeing no move ments of large Carranr.ista forces, and said there were no indications of na tives having been armed ami incited to revolt. "Hiy Got Rich Blessing Hikrchiefs by Mail Los Angeles, Cal May 27. Charged with using the United States ninils to defraud, August Schrader, who adver tised himself ns a divine healer, wan placed uneer trrest todny by the fed eral authorities here. Telegraphic warrants were sent to New Yorw requesting the arrest of Francis Schlatter and Rev. August Al gnrd. Kchrndcr alleged accomplices. According to Postoffice Inspector Wnlter M. Cookson, the trio have wax ed rich by blessing handkerchiefs sent through the mail. ENTENTE FORMING AGREEMENT AS TO TRADE RELATIONS United States Will Have Big Job Negotiating. Treaty with Russia OLD TREATY ABROGATED BY PRESIDENT TAFT In Exclusive Interview to United Press Russian Of ficial Tells Views By WilUam Philip Simms. (United Press staff correspondent.) Petrograd, May 27. Tht United States faces tremendous difficulties in any attempt to negotiate a new com mercial treaty with Russia to replace the ono aborgated during the Taft ad ministration becauso of the Jewish question. This was learned by the Uni ted Press today on the highest author ity. Negotiations were betmn sir months too Into." it was stated. "Tim allies aro now perfecting a trado agrce meet among themselves. Until it is concluded, Russia will make no outsido arrangements. France is hnuml in en. counter difficulties, at least momcntar- iy. "If tho treaty is accomnlished nt nil. it must confino itself to economics and not enter into discussion of Rnsnin ' international affairs." Count Kokokovtsoff, former premier and former minister of finance, in an exclusive interview granted the United Press, made it plain that Russia would consider no treaty in which its treat ment of Jews was mado an issue. "I am not an anti-Jew,!' he said. "My record is proof of this." "I admire America," said tho count. "I welcome" American cooperation in building industries and railroads and in opening vast resources of raw ma terial, of every sort. Before the war Germany had made no special demands on Russia. It was too keen. Having ultorior motives, it scattered the wild est stories against) Russia, making trouble and meanwhile virtually monop olizing trude. "Americans ought to realize that Russia cannot entertain outside sug gestions regarding internal affairs. Americans must come in like any oth ers, leaving Russia to settle its in terior proniems. ' 1 TODAY'S BALL SCORES I National R. IT. K. First game E. H. E. New York 4 12 4 Boston 3 0 1 Anderson nnd Rariden; Allen and Gody. Hughes replaced Allen. Second game R. H. F. New York 2 5 0 Boston 1 0 0 Benton nnd Dooin; Rngnn and Gow dy. Rariden replaced Dooin. First gnme " R. H. K. Brooklyn 8 2 1 Philadelphia 3 3 3 Pfeffer nnl Meyers; Chalmers, Mc Quillan and Burns. Second game R. IT. E. Brooklyn 6 13 1 Philadelphia 0 4 0 Coombs and Miller; Dcmareo nnd ICillifcr. Pittsburg St. Louis postponed, rain. b. rr. e. Chicago 3 7 0 Cincinnati 2 (! 0 Vaughn and Fischer; Schneider and Clarke. American. R. TT. E. Boston i 2 4 1 New York 4 8 2 Ruth and Thomas; Keating nnd Walters. First gnme R. II. E. Philadelphia 3 fi 2 Washington 5 8 2 Bush nnd Meyers Gallia and Henry, Ainsmith. Second gnme R. II. E. Philadelphia X fi ' Washington 3 4 1 Nabnrs and Sehang; Johnston nnd Ainsmith. Wickoff replaced Nnbors. Cleveland Chicago, postponed, rain. R. H. E. It. I.ouis 1 5 1 Detroit 3 8 0 Weilmnn and Hartley; Covaleski and Stenage, Can Bennett Thompson Drive an Automobile? Portland, Or., Mn- 27. Can Bennett Thompson drive an automobile! On this1 question todajy hung the most important link in the chain of evidence the authorities are trying to fasten to Thompson in connection with the murder of Mrs. Helen C. Jennings and Fred Ristmnn Monday night, May 15. Thompson declnres he cannot drive an automobile. Nobody can be found who ever saw him drlvo eno. But the mysterious passenger in Ristman's jitney, after shying Rist- mau and hiding his body in the brush, drove the machino over rough roads on a dark night nearly threo miles to the old Gore homestead, where ho crushed the skull of Mrs. Jennings wane she Blept. ,.. BLAZE AT SOL DUG 1L COSI $1,000 Hotel Power Plant of Sanator ium and Several Cottages Burned Port AngelfS, Wash., May 27. Dam- ago of $300,000 is estimated today to have resulted from the fire which de stroyed tho hotel at Sol Due, the sana torium, power plant, several cottages, bath house and stables. The fire broke out yesterday after noon. There were 30 guests at the re sort, including President A. J. Sarling, of the Milwaukco railway system; H. B. Furling, vice-president, nnd Mrs. Kin-ling and Mr. and Mrs. Percy Rocke feller and son. It was with some difficulty that tho hotel inmates found a place of refuge. A high win! funned the flames and Boon every building in the vicinity wus on fire. Tho woods nearby also caught firo and the one bridgo over tho Sol Due river was on fire. Everybody to crowl through tho underbrush to reach place of safety. Tho insurance covered only $70,000 of the loss. Tho Sol Due hotel nnd summer re sort and sanitorium was completed four yers ago and was rapidly becom ing one of the best known recreation places in the northwest. How Candidates Stand Another On the List Another candidate for queen of the Cherrian fair has catered the contest, and starts off the first dny with 531)0 votes. Miss Inez Stege is tho aspirant for Cherrian honors, and her name was presented by the Woolworth store which will make a strenuous effort to sec that Miss Stege makes a worthy run. It is expected that one of the strongest lodges in the city will present a candi date next Monduy, adding considerable interest to the contest. Tho vote to day stands as follows: Vcma Cooder (i.'l"0 Inez, Stego 531)0 Gertrude Corey 2700 Minnio ilarr 1000 Vienna Says France Alone Halts Peace Vienna, May 27. France nlone is standing in the way of an early peace, it was reliably reported todny. (Simi lar advices have recently been cabled by United Press correspondents in Rome and Berlin.) Great Britain is said to bo willing to quit without attempting un offensive on the western front. France, however, strongly denires a final test, of mili tary strength because her situation is the most desperate of any of tho prin cipal entente allies. France fears Germany may not re linquish the rich areas of northern Franco which the kaiser 'b armies hold. Also, the French have nothing with which to bargain for peace. GARDNER PRO ALLY Washington, May 27. Ropro- sontative Gardner (Rep,) today introduced a resolution declar- ing thnt a vnst majority of Americans believe Austria and Germany precipitated the war, and Bsking congress to con- gnitulate the nllies for punish- ing "international faithless- ness. " PREPARE FOR PEACE Copenhagen, May 27. American Ambassador Gerard believes peace pro posals will assume definite form in a few months, according to the corres pondent of tiie Munich Zeitiing today, "As a result of our understanding with Germany on the submarine issue, tho United States occupies nn abso lutely free position, even if requested to mediute, " tho correspondent quoted Gerard as snying. "An early pence is just as important to neutrals as to bel ligerents. Therefore America feels obliged to do its utmost toward bring ing about peace." 1TE IS GUILTY; CASE BREAKS ALL SPEEDJECORDS Oa Way Back to His Cell Ih Hummed Air From a Light Opera HIS FATHER CARRIED BY SONS FROM COURTROOM 7. Was Out Hour and 2(V Minutes-He Goes to Electric Chair Now York, Mny 27 Dr. Arthur War ren Waito was ionnd guilty of first degree murder today for killing his father-in-law, John II. Peck, with pois on and germs. The jury reported at' 2:45 p. m. i Waite will be senfonced to die in the olectrij chair at Sing Sing. He was remnnded for sentence Thursday. The onvicted murderer recti r d the ver dict calmly. Two bailiffs brought him into the oom, his facn firmly set, when the iur- ors hnd filed in. The foreman's words, 'guilty as charged," were searcelv audible. The jury was pol'ed whilo Waifo sloo lKit'iK-tiugly His only rirsn of emotion was when in reply to the usual questions regarding h'.s ngc nnd birth- plnco Ite spoM so low i' was lef&sary for a bailiff to repoat his words. Waito 's father was overwhelmed with emotion, weeping wildly, ll'm ot& or son tried in vain to comfort him. "God's will be done," said Mrs. Clara Waite when she heard the news. Hor divorce will bocomo final in a few i weeks. ..Waite 'a father was carried from th court room by his sons. It was learned thnt Percy Peck, rel ative of tho murdered man, hnd re quested a seat in the court room from which ho could watch the last ray of hope fado from Waite 's eyes ns the evidence wa produced. This waa granted. The Waits trial was a record breaker for New York. It opened last Mon day. On his way back to his cell writh a. death sentence hanging over him Waite hummed an nir from n light opera. Ha. told a bailiff: "If I had been a jury man they wouldn't have been ont fiv minutes." Mrs. Horton, informed of tho verdict by telephone, immediate ly left the phono without mnhing a statement. Arguments Were Brief. "Kitva Ynrlt. Mnv V.7. .Tustir.n Hhenra begun charging tho Wuite jury at 12:20 p. in. touuy, alter Assistant onsinei Jc toruey Brothers had completed hia argument. At 1:23 p. m. tho jury retired to de liberate on tho fate of Dr. Arthur War ren Waito, New Yori dentist, who has, confessed to poisoning his wife's pa rents with anionic anil virulent disease germs. The best Waito can get is life imnriRoiimnnt in a criminal mud house. Tho stato demands a verdict of first degreo murder and the electric chair. Attorney Deuel completed his closing ent nt 11:15 a. in. Assistant Dis trict Attorney Brothers then started summing up tor t no stnte. n.mni niviewed Waite 's career ot crime and asked the jury if ho eould be- ... . . .. i . callcu sane in view or ihb remarnuuio record. "Even tho slate's alienists snid h was a born .criminal, crieu Jueii. They say ho never hud moral sense." Duell asked for life imprisonment lo an asylum, for Waite. Waito wrnoiic emotion ernranlnr Ttrntlicrs stendilv 88 ha ,.,., i i,;muolf (tenmmced bv the state's; attorney as a cruel and cunning mur- derer. lie was similarly iinim mu ing Defenso Counsel Deuel's addre. Alienists Say He Is smo. Throo state alienists today declared r,nu;i;uoiv thev tielleved Waito liana when be committed his crime, and sane at tho present moment. They admitted he was not normal and classified him, a a "born criminal." Deuel in his closing argument seuseti (Continued on Page Kitfht.) THE WRATHFR MwTFoFrTrwl i. Oregon; Tonight fair, light frost cast portio a ; Mundiy fai r j uor t h westerly winds. 3& 'A 'm7: