A flit. FULL LEASED .WIRE DISPATCHES X: . CIRCULATION IS OVER 4000 DAILY DTHniTY-NINTH YEAR NO. 192 SALEM, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1916 mrtn-E wvcrex nvKwa . ON TBini AWO uwi M. MMMXJMU All 1 1J STANDS nTB CBKYS V I II 1 1 II m t-F, r T, ii htt f I J 1 1 1 MM II i 051 II II II II '-iitt" 3? $1 -M ii i ii j ill GERMANS' THIRD LI CAPTURED last of Strong Line of Defenses Between Combes and Peronne Lost by GermansOther lines of Defense Hur riedly Built Are Not Nearly So Strong-Rumored Kaiser Demands Hostage From King Ferdinand Fearing Bul garia May Ask Separa. If eace J By Carl (United Press St z Correspondent) Berlin, Sept. 13. The cc bined "grand offensive" of the allies will be met by a co $ined "grand-defensive" of the central powers, who will & -?ng to the attack when the proper time comes. The great war council being held at the kaiser's head quarters on the eastern front is for the purpose of unify ing the direction of all military movements by armies of the central powers. Since early in the war the central powers have acted completely in accord with their mili tary movements, making it possible to beat off vastly superior enemy forces. The scheme of unified offense and defense will be made even more effective as the re sult of the present conference attended by war chiefs of the four empires warring on the allies. Most favorable reports were brought to the war coun cil from the different fronts. The Austro-German com manders sent word that the latest Russian offensive around Halitz has been stopped. It was learned that the German and Bulgarian invasion of Rumania continues to make progress while the Bulgarians are successfully re sisting British and Serbian attacks in Greece. The capture of the Rumanian fortress of Silistra is re garded as of special importance by the German and Bul garian commanders. The position is considered the key to tfucnarvst. , - . French Capture Stronghold. j Paris, Sept. 13. Continuing their great drive on the front of Combles and l'eronne, the French lust night cap tured the whole of the village of Bouoh-' nvesnes, midivny between Combles and l'eronne and despite the Germans most j desperate resistance, it was officially announced today. I Korly this morning the French pushed' further eastward, capturing the Boisi ).nbe farms near the lYronneBupnunie-1 Itothune highway, by a brilliant bay-l onet charge. The trench gains in the great attack that began yesterday afternoon are of the greatest importance. The positions carried are the last of the strongly fortified (Serinnn third line of defense between Combles nnd Peronne. All the positions now held by the Germans back f this line have been built under the unceasing fire of French artillery and consequently are not nearly so strong as the old lines. The capture of both Combles and Pe rmute within a fortnight is expected 1v some militry critics if Gen. Foch continues his hammer blows north of the Sonime. Hold Important Conference. London, Sept. l:t. The greatest im-j (I'luiiicc i uum'iicu io me present con ference at the kaiser's headquarters on the eastern front by correspondents sta tioned in Holland and Switzerland. Besides the kniser, Chancellor Von Brtlimnnn-Hollweg, Kinir Ferdinand nnd Oown Prince Boris of Bulgaria nnd Knver Pasha, Turkish war minister, sev eral leading diplomats of the central powers nre reported in consultation. The Amsterdam correspondent of the Y.x- - ft w S I I'M t - I ' w - When Ex Push heard that ther wur more money irf circulation than ever before, he said, "I knowed ther wuz a scarcity of it. but I didn't know where it wuz." It's a waste o" money t' build n sleepin porch if you've got a guilty conwipnee. 1 P i i V B! FRENCH Ackerman, ; - ehan Tplegraph reported today that the German chancellor will reveal some of the results of the conference when he opens the next reichstag session, Sep tember 28. Home heard from Swiss sources today that the kaiser called the conference because he was disturbed by hints that Bulgaria was threatening to sue for a separate peace. One Swiss correspon dent reported that the kniser ordered King Ferdinand to attend the confer ence with the crown prince as hostages to give assurance that Bulgaria would not abandou the German forces within her boundaries to nttucks bv the allies. Greece Cabinet Quits. London, Sept. 13. King Constantine has accepted the resignation of Premier Znimis nnd the formation of a new pro ally cabinet is under way, said dis patches 'from Athens today. Strntos, a former member of the Venisclos cabinet hns been instructed to sound M. Uiinitrnkopoulis relative to the formation of a new ministry. Dimi trnkopoulis was to have a lengthy con ference with Stratos and political lead ers today. London correspondents at Athens profess confidence that a new war min istry will be formed nnd that Greece will join the allies very soon. Austrlans Still Retreat. Bucharest, Sept. 13. The Austrian are retreating from the upper M tiros and Alta valleys in Transylvania with out attempting any serious resistnnce, it wns officially announced today. The capture of Orsovn by the Ru manians has stopped the progress of Austrian and Bulgarian supply ships on the Danube. The new Russn-Riimnninn offensive in the Dobrudjn Is progressing. Italians Join in Offensive. Paris, Sept. 13, Italian troops have joined in the general allied offensive in Greece nnd are fighting near But kovodzumn, if wns officially announced today. Despite heavy Bulgarian resistnnce the Serbian are continuing their ad vnnce. They have occupied an import ant position north of Covil and are ad vancing toward Kaitmatchalad. South of Ostrovo Inke the French made an im portant advance. Allied artillery is bombarding enemy positions on both sides of Vardar. French Attack Repulsed. Berlin, Sept. l.'l. French troops pene trated the villnge of Bouchaveanes be tween Combles and l'eronne in heavy fighting last night but were repulsed in attacks near Tliianmnnt and Houville, on the northeastern Vardun front, it was officially announced today. Cormoillas to Be Premier. Rome, Sept. 13. M. Cormoillm prob ably will become foreign minister of Greece in the new cabinet, according to information reaching diplomatic circles here today. Bulgtrs Lose Town. London, Sept. 13. French troops have captured the town of Sorovish from the Bulgarians, said an Athens (Continued on Page Seven.) Claim They Have Villa Surrounded El Paso, Texas, Sept.' 13. Carranza troops have thrown a circle around the place where Villa Mid his follow ers are believed to be hiding, with American troous forming' one segment of the ring, General Gonzales, Cnrran zistas commander at Juarez announced todav. Within a short time a clash is expected to result, Gonzales said. The easiest route of escape from the circle is being guarded by two outposts of American cavalry. Two Texas rangers were ambushed last night fifteen miles south of here by a lone Mexican who fired upon them three times without effect. The rangers returned the fire, killing the Mexican, IN SUPPORT OF WILSON Commends President, Criti cises Aked As Good But of Small Caliber San Francisco, Sept, 13. Commend ing President Wilson in strong terms, criticising the attitude assumed by Dr.. Charles F. Akel towards the fjord peace expedition and defending his own course in suing the Chicago Tribune for libel because It called him an anarchist Henry Ford, multi-millionaire automo bile iuanufacturer submitted to an in terview here today. He expressed approval of President Wilson "because of the many- good thing he has done" and denounced those who criticise the president's course in Mexico. ' He declared that Dr. Aked had call ed the members of the Ford peace com mission "a bunch of nuts" and added: "The good doctor could not manage Ltho peace commission the way he thought it ought to be managed and therefore became very disgruntled and dissatisfied. So it became inevitable that the other members of the commis sion and tnjself should give way to him or -else that ho should go. Well, he went nnd the commission is getting along very nicely at The Hague with out him. I have no quarrel with Dr. Aked. He is a brilliant man and has some distinctly likeable qualities but 1 doubt his capacity in very largo af fairs." DEMOCRATS 10 START t NEXT An Array of Big Ones to Open Campaign In Western States Chicago, Sept. 13. The democratic drive in the west begins next week, with the unloading of the heavy nitil lerv in Missouri, It was announced today at western democratic headquarters that the fol lowing speakers will tour the west be ginning next week. Senators l.nder wood, Stone, Heed, Hoke Smith, Sha froth, Robinson nnd .liimn Hamilton Lewis, Judge Albert I). Norton!, Wil- lium J. Bryan, John J. Lenz of Ohio nnd a score of others. Not a single state, in the west will be overlooded. Speakers will bo sent into l.'tnh, Washington nnd Oregon to aid the progressive organisations that have gone over to the nid of Wilson. Announcement of the dutes which Senator Lewis and W. J. Bryan will speak In various states were given out nt democratic western headquarters to day. Lewis will speak in Montana Septem ber 23, Iduho September 2."), Washing ton September 2(1, Oregon September 27. California September 28 and 2, Nevada September 30 and Arizona October 1. llrvan will not come as far west as the Pacific const states. OBJECTS TO 8 .BENSON BEINO MADE CITIZEN rnrtlnnd. Or., Sept. 13. Seeking I'nited States citizen ship, Simon Benson, million aire lumberman, owner of the exclusive Benson hotel, encount ered an unexpected obstacle to day when Kugene E. Smith of the Ceutral Labor Council filed a formal Drotest auninst Benson becoming an American. The protest was filed in the circuit court. It contains a number of sensational allega- tions, among them being eharg- es that Benson intimidated city officials bv threats of recall. .Benson is a native of Sweden. ' He has lived in the I'nited States many years without tak- ing out final naturalization pa- pers. . HUGHES PLEASED F Reaches New York Having Completed Five Weeks and Four Days Trip HITCHCOCK, CRANE AND SM00T TO CONSULT HIM Will Continue to Assail Wilson Considering That His Best Ammunition By Perry Arnold (United Press staff correspondent) New York, Sept. 13 Returning to- 6y from his record breaking trip of nearly ten thousand miles through 25 states, republican nominee Charles E. Hughes immediately plunged into the work of completing arrangements for a second campaign tour which will car ry his fight for the presidency into four state of the middle west. It has been definitely decided that Hughes will make two set speeches in Illinois, two in Wisconsin and ten or twelve in Indiana and Ohio. Follow ing the speeches in Springfield and l'e oria on September 19, announced yes terday, the candidate will go to Wis consin for speeches tn Madison and Wilwaukee, Dates for these speeches and others to follow in Indiana and Ohio have not been set. Tiie candi date will complete tins part of his trip, however, in time to reach l'ittsburg on September 27. He will speak there on that date and will deliver the keynote address of the New York state cam paign before the unofficial state con vention at Saratoga on September ilS.1 As Hughes will .leave New iork next Monday the trip will last just ten days. . it was learned today that the can didate feels very bitter toward news papers which have endeavored to cre ate the impression that his trip just closed h a failure and that he was received with little enthusiasm. "We have had a most successful trip," Hughes declared. "Everywhere a great deal of interest was shown and the cordiality of the people was mark ed. In this respect the situation in Maine is no different from that in other states. 1 feel that there is every reason Cor confidence." From now on Hughes will center his efforts on doubtful states, instead of speuking In commonwealths that are normally republican. This decision was reached during a political conference during a luncheon given by Chairman Willcox for the candidate today and attended by several members of the campaign committee. The Maine vic tory bus convinced the republican lead ers, it is understood, that the appear ance of the candidate is not necessary in republican strongholds and that he can give practically all of his time to touring the doubtful states. This means tjiut most of Hughes' canimigniug will from now on be in the middle west and south. Long Campaign Ended. New York, Sept. 13. hinted with the result of the Muine election And highly pleased with his record breaking cuiu puign trip, Charles Kvuns Hughes, re publican presidential nominee returned to New York early today. The candidate 's trip which took him from coast to coast and during which he made scores of speeches, kept him on the road just three days more than five weeks, lie delivered the final speech of his trip in l'lttttsburg lust night and with Mrs. Hughes stepped off the train here today somewhat tired but vigorous and enthusiastic. Governor Hughes aud Mrs. Hughes were driven direct to the Astor hotel where they hud break fust and the can didate then took up the task of a series of conferences w ith republican leaders. Chuirman Willcox of the national . committee, was the first of the leaders to see the candidate, tie Una also ar ranged for numerous other republicans to confer with him and a busy day was in prospect. Senator Smoot of Utah. Murray Crane, Frank Hitchcock and others were waiting for a word with Hughes in eoinu over the campaign trip just closed and laying plans for a second jtour to start next Monday. If all eon- Iferences are disposed of" in time the j candidate hopes to visit republican ( headquarters during the day and see " wheels go around." At 3 o'clock I this afternoon, however, he will leave lfor his summer home at Bridgehamp jton, I.. I., for a complete rest before again starting out on his quest for votes in November. The candidate plans to avoid as many conferences as possible during the re mainder of the week. During today it is expected his complete itinerary for the second trip will be worked out, and announcement will then be made of his speaking dutes. Will Speak on Same Line. Hughes is well satisfied with the re sults of the trip just closed and has TH RESULTS 0 MAINE ELECTION (Continued oa Pa( i.. MAY TAKE DRASTIC STEPS TO PUT END IN RAILWAY STRIKE New York Mayor May Ask Governor to Call Session of Legislature MANAGERS' REFUSAL TO ACCEPT ARBITRATION Brings Matter to Climax May Permit Bus Lines to Operate New York, Sept. 13. Drastic steps to end the New York railway strike were considered by Mayor Mit'chel this aft ernoon following the flat refusal by the Interborough and New York Hallways company to accept the peace truce aud arbitration plan proposed by the state public service commission. - The mayor is considering a request on Governor Whitman for a special session of the legislature to pass legislation to end the strike. The New York World in a first page editorial this, afternoon culled upon Governor Whitman to take such actiou, declaring that "New York has had enough and demands radical action now." The second move under consideration by the mayor is to have the board of estimates grant an immediate franchise to the New York Bus company to run its motor buses nlong streets parallel ing the railway lines now tied up by the Btrike. . Oreen Hands Cause Accident. - New York, Sept, 13. William Schu maker, a trackwalker employed by the Interborough Knilway, against which a strike was declared on the subway and elfvated lines, . rejRirted U the police mat ne round a package oi blasting dynamite on the subway rails in Brook lyn early today. - . . An inspector of the bureau of combus tibles pronounced the contents of the package . dynamite. The police are questioning Hchumaker very closely. Three persons were injured when a Third avenue car, which police said was i if charge of strikebreakers, ran into a closed switch today and jumped the track. The dispute between the car employes and the traction companies had reached a complete deadlock today. President Shunts of the Interborough and Presi dent Whitridge of the Third avenue lines served notice that they would not consent to arbitration as proposed by the public service commission. , i FORD DODOES REPORTERS. Snn Francisco, Sept. 13. Henry Ford, multi-niill'onnire automobile manufacturer, gave welcoming commit tees the slip today and came into Sun Francisco sans ceremony nnd fuss. When his private car reached Six teenth street in Oakland, lie left it, boarded un electric train and nlone came across the bay on the ferry, mingling with the usual crowd of com muters. This nttcruoon the party is to resume its travels, proceeding tn I'nsiidena nnd thence to the Urund Co n von. SPANNELL INDICTED. Alpin, Tesns, Sept. 13. Hurry .1. Spannell wns indicted by the county grnutl iurv todnv on n charge of mur dering his wife and Mn.jor t'ulvin Hut- ler here the night of July 20. A war- rant was issued and Spannell will be brought here for arraignment tonmr- row. The impression prevails that the cuse will be transferred to another iiidicinl district for trial becnuse of the high feeling here against Spanned. ' NET REVENUE OF RAILROADS IS $5,143 FOR. EACH MILE Washington, Sept. 13. Net earnings on the large railroads of the I'nited States for the fiscal year just closed increas ed 2il.tl per cent ever the pre ceding year, according to re ports received by the inter state commerce commission. Statistics from all railroads in the I'nited States with oper ation incomes of over a mil lion dollars show a total net revenue of 1, 170,804 ,00 1, For, every mile of road oper ated, the net earnings averaged :,I43. The fiscal yeur just ended in creased their net revenues II05, IMIHitlUO over the preceding years. The incrense over the preced ing year was 20.0 per cent and the total 1, 1711,804,001 the first billion dollar net revenue year the railroads have known, figures announced by the Inter state rommerce commission showed today. President On Way to TakeUp His Work New London, Conn., Sept. 13. Presi dent and Mrs. Wilson left here this morning aboard the presidential yacht Mayflower for Long Branch, where the chief executive will take up his execu tive duties at Shadow Lawn. Before the sailing, the president was informed of the critical condition of his Bister, Mrs. Annio Howe, but was advised by physicians that her case wsb so serious tliat it would be of no avail for the president to remain at her bed side. Wireless messages will inform the president of his sister's condition during the trip. It Is planned to anchor the Mayflow er off Sandy Hook. The president and Mrs. Wilson will continue their journey to Long Branch by motor. LLINOIS IS HAVING OLD FASHIONED III Bitter Factional Quarrels In Both Old Parties liven Things Up Chicago, Sept. 13. The bitter fac tional quarrels in both the republican and democratic parties flamed into the open in today's bitter primary battle in Chicago. In the 188th ward, ground of many historic battles, the first blood-shed oc curred between the Dunne and Sullivan partisans. William Heller, a Sullivan follower who was working for William Briuton for governor agaiiiBt Dunne, was stabbed in the hand. His assailant escaped. Heller was taken into cus tody. In the Kenwood district a fist fight took place over the candidacy of E. L. Brundage, republican candidate for at torney general. When it was over At torney C. L. Day was taken into cus tody. There were many other clashes be tween ward workers, but none approach ed the dignity of a riot. Charges of double crossing were hurl ed at political enemies by friends of Medill Met'ormick. candidate for the nomination o-f eongrcssufsn at large. It was found that hundreds of sample bal lots marked for formed Senator W. E. Mason were being distributed whereas it was understood they should . have been marked for McCormick. McCor mick wired to his supporters through out the stute in an effort to offset the "double cross." The "city hall crowd," was blamed by McCormick ad herents. Police were held in reserve at stations ready to respond to riot calls. A million voters were expected to go to the polls throughout the state to day. The cost of the Illinois primaries it is said, will run close to t3,0OO,0U0. Approximately 320,000 persons will vote in Chicago according to Chief Clerk of Klections Dennis Egnn. Re ports of fnvorable weather conditions down state indicate a record primary vote will be MURDER SAY POLICE Arrested In Michigan "John Lind" Is On His Way to Stand Trial Ironwood, Mich., Sept. 13 Detectives left here today tor Aew York with I Arthur Nultoncii, alms John l.ind, a i barber,' who has been employed here for several months and who is alleged by I police to have confessed to the murder ', f Mrs. Elizabeth Nichols, a wealthy New York willow, who was strangled to death in her home in New York and robbed of jewelry to the value of $28, 000 about a year ago. A servant in the Nichols' household had been sentenced to be electrocuted for the crime, but through the inter cession of friends, the death penalty was commoted to life imprisonment last month. One Arrested in New York. New York, Sept. 13. Following the arrest at Ironwood, Mich., of Arthur Waltnneii, who the police say has con fessed complicity in the murder of Mrs. Klizaljeth Nichols, more than a year ngn, local authorities early today arrested a man hose name has not been revealed, ami who they say also is implicated in the crime. The mysterious person held by the po lice was questioned nt some length and the police are certain he was one of n party of four men who either frightened o death or strangled Airs, xsichois, when they robbed her of jewels valued at more than $28,000. Oiiuie Talus, who is serving a life sen tence in Hint: Sing for complicity in the murder, implicated Waltoneu iu a confession. NO BOARD MEETING Chicago, Sept. 13. There was no session of the Chlcapo board of trade today on account of the state primaries. PRIMARIES YESTERDAY PQINDEXJER WIIIS Progressives Beat Standpat ters for Places In Washington EX-GOVERNOR McBRIDE IS REPUBLICAN NOMINEE Hugh Dorsey, Who Prosecuted Leo Frank, Named for Governor of Georgia Augusta, Me., Sopt. 13. Prac tical completion of vote count- -ing today indicated that the election Monday proved a rec ord breaker" in the history of Maine. One hundred and fifty- two thousand citizens east their ballots for governor, congress men un 1 state legislators. In the. revised figures today the republican victory for gov ernor was increased to 13,507 plurality while Hale's lead over the democratic choice for Uni ted States senator (long term) stood at 9,805. Bert M. Fernald, republican, won the short term United States senatorship by 12,1175. Seattle, Wash., Sopt. 13. Complcto returns from 111 precincts in Seattle give Polndexter for the senate a lead of 400 first choice votes over Humpli rewhile the striae pfeeinete-give; Mo Bride for governor 11,611 plurality over his nearest opponent. ' A summary of all the returns avail able at 1 p. m. indicate that Poindexter will be nominnted by a,t least 0,000 votes, although his local managers claim, his lead will be 10,000. Humphrey head quarters refuse to concede Poindexter'a victory but admit that indications favor Poindexter. Henry McBride is leading the field for govomor in beattle wnn 7,649 votes as compared with Hartley's 4,833. Lee, the organization candidate is a poor fourth. McBride has polled a consistent vote throughout the state and his nomi nation appears certain, although it will require several days to complete the count. For congress of this district, John F. Miller and Dan l.andon are running neck and nock. The First Returns Seattle, Wash., Sept. 13. Incomplete returns from yesterday's state-wide primaries early today indicate the re noniinntion of Miles Poindexter (pro gressive) for the United States senate over representatives William B. Hum phrey, regular republican. Ex tlovernnr Henry McBride appears to have been nominated for governor by the republicans R. II. Hartley, open shop champion, wns second. All the real contests were among the republicans. Ex-Mayor John F. Miller of Seattle, who bucked the tl. (). P. slate, appears to have won the congressional republi can nomination in this district. Deputy Sheriff John Stringer of King county is giving l-nfo Hamilton, for years the controling factor in the board of county commissioners, a beat ing in the race for sheriff. The count will not bo completed to day becuuse of the large field of candi dates and the failure to uso voting machines. . Victory for a majority of progres sive republican candidates secuis sure. Pierce for Poindexter. Tacoina, Wash., Sept. 13. Returnt from 30 precincts in Pierce county, which Includes the city of Tacoma, out of 217, early today givo Miles Poin dexter, for the republican senatorship, a long lead over his oppunonts. Poin dexter received 1,027 vote against 1,200 for Bryan, his nearest competitor. Humphrey received H87. ' For governor, LlcNcely was high, man, with 1,457. Hartley, open shop (Continued from Page Six.) TUT WwATHkH lllii MLUliiULai Oregon! To night fuir, frost northeast por tion; Thursday fair, northeaster ly winds. Alt 76U HEAR) i