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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-05-27

CLEVELAND. May 27.-Five
deaths directly due to heat occurred
at Canton. Scores OF prostrations
are reported elsewhere in the state
Showers this morning gave tempo
rary relief but at noon the mercury
stated climbing again.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-05-27

NEW YORK, May 27.-New York
continued to swelter in the hottest
weather, for so early in the season,
in thirty years. At 10 o'clock the
thermometer was S5 and rising. Suf-
fering among tenement dwellers in
the east side is great.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-05-27

Commodore Hans Ruser, COM
mander of the Hamburg American
liner vaterland, the largest vessel
afloat, which will soon make its first
eastern voyage across the Atlantic.
Captain Ruser is called the commo-
dore of the vaterland because his
staff includes four captains and sew
en- navigating officers. while the
crew totals 1854 men and women,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-05-27

Halibut banks off the Tillamook
coast are being investigated.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-05-27
HOT WAVE IN EAST
BRINGS SUFFERING
TO LARGE NUMBER
New York Swelt ers Under High
Temperature and Tenement
Dwellers Feel Heat Greatly.
FIVE DEATHS OCCUR IN OHIO
Philadelphia Gets No Relief-Mer-
cnry Registers Of This Morning
Slight Breeze I'm Chicago C00ls
Scorching Day - Cleveland Is
Warm and Mercury Sul Climbing

WASHINGTON May 27.-The en-
tire east is sweltering In the hottest
weather Of the year The thermome-
ter registered 90 or higher in New
York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Wash
ington and Charleston. The humidity
here is unusually intense.
NEW YORK, May 27.-The hottest
May weather in the history of the city
Ia promised for this afternoon by the
weather bureau. At noon the official
temperature was SS. but street ther-
mometers registered several degrees
higher The humidity is very high.
Three prostrations are reported on the
eastside and deaths OF many infants
resulted from heat. Thousands spent
the afternoon in parks and on ocean
beaches.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-05-27
TO ADVERTISERS

The East oregonian has the largest paIS
circulation OF any paper In Oregon, east OF
Portland and over twice the circulation b
Pendleton OF any other newspaper
Evening star., 1914-08-18
GERMANS RETIRE IN ALSACE
IN DISORER, FRENCH SAY
Report Capture of Quantities of Shells
Wagons and Provisions, and Many
Dead Bodies Found.

A news dispatch from Marseilles says
that wounded soldiers arriving there from
Alsace relate that the Turcos. native SOL
diers from the French possessions In AZ
rica, who made their first appearance in
the fighting around Muelhausen. are the
only French troops clothed in khaki, the
color closely resembling that of the Ger
man uniform. The Germans mistook the
Turcos for their own troops until they
were close up and fell upon the German
intrenchment with wild yells.
Massing Beyond Rhine.
LONDON. August IS. 12:5 am
The Paris correspondent of the Reuter-
Telegram Company sends the follow
ing dispatch:
I'm a review of the military sit
uation the Temps points out that the
French troops cannot debouch on the
plain by the valley of the Bruche.
which is barred by the fortress at
Molsheim, in Alsace, twelve miles
southwest Of Strassburg, but says it
has been necessary to occupy the VAL
ley as, otherwise. it might be utilized
by the Germans" sfo
The Temps suggests that the fact
that heavy artillery has been found in
that region may be construed as indt-
eating that the Germans are massinR
troops behind the Rhine, preparing to
force the passes of the vosges noun
tains.
Evening star., 1914-08-18
FREIGHT-LADEN VESSELS
COME TOGETHER AT SEA
Steamer Westland, Carrying Cargo
Of Sugar From Cuba, and the
.Manna Hata Collide.

NEW YORK. August 1s.-rhe
steamer Westland. laden with suga.
from Antilia. Cuba. for New York, wa.
in collision today with the steamer
Mama Hata. carrying freight from
New York to Baltimore near North.
east End lightship. in the vicinity Of
Cape May. N. j.. according to informa.
ton received here by the maritime
exchange. Tho steamer Porto Rico
was said to be standing by. Nsithe,
the Mamma Hata nor the westiand car.
ried passengers.
The wsstland, a steamer Of aoe,
tons. sailed August IL from Antiila
The Mamma Hata IL q vessel Of l. io1
tons. She sailed last night from New
York. The Porto Rico. reported to ~
standing by. 10 Of the same line an the
Mamma Hata, the New York and Bal.
timore transportation Company. Al.
sailed yesterday from Baltimore foS
this city. Her tonnage IL 1850.
According TO the report received her.
the Wsstland's bow was damaSeS
above the water line. No report an ~
tho damage to the Mama Hata or ths
cause of the collision was received.
Evening star., 1914-08-18
photo taken August e.)

PARIS, August 18-An oficia1 state.
ment says:
"The situation continues good. We
are making methodical progress in up
per Alsace. Tho German forces are re-
tiring in great disorder. some toward
the north, others to the east. This IL
proved by the enormous amount OF
shells. wagons and provisions aban-
doned.
The Germans also lost much more
heavily in this region than we at first
thought This is proved by the number
Of bodies found.
we are making the same progress
in the valleys of st. Marie and Vile
Our troops. strongly based on the
Damon position, are marching down
the valley Of Bruche towards Strass-
burg. Everything goes to show that
the Germans in this region are COM
pletely disorganized
French Gain Ground.
"our troops are gaining ground along
the line Of Lorquin. Adondange and Mar
cal. We have gained ground varying
from ten to twenty Alometers (six to
twelve miles) all along the frontier from
Belfort to Chambray and have establish
ed ourselves solidly both In Alsace and
Lorraine"
Evening star., 1914-08-18
ENGLAND DECLARES JAPAN
ACTS FOR CT1INA,S INTEGRITY
War Operations to Be Confined to Adjacent
Waters Except for Protection =
of Shipping.

LONDON. August 1S-The British om-
r,., naw. bureau issued the following
atatement: Great Britain ana japan
having been in communication with eacn
other. are Of the opinion that It Ii neces-
SOW far each to take action TO protect
the r.neral interests in the far east con-
+emniated by the Anglo-Japanese aliance'
keeping especially in view the inoepeno-
snce and integrity Of China as provided
for in that agreement
eft is understood that the action OF
Japan viii not extend to the Pacific be-
vond the China seas, except as may be
necessary to protect Japanese shipping
lines in the Pacific, nor in Asiatc waters
westward Of the China seas. or in foreign
territory except territory in German oc-
cupation on the continent Of Asia"
The following statement was issued by
the British oficial press bureau:
"Any action Japan takes against Ger
many will not extend beyond the China
seas. except in 30 far as may be neces-
sary to protect Japanese shipping lines. I"
Tho Daily Mall says today that japan
has Riven Great Britain formal assur.
anoe that she viii restore to China the
German colony Of Kiao-Chow. and that
this formal undertaking will dissipate
anxiety in the United States and Aus
tralia over the possibility Of Japan in
stating herself on the Chinese main
land.
TOXIC, August 18, 9:45 p.m.-The
foreign minister. Baron Talraah Kato.
in a speech today, said that II diplo-
matic relations between japan and Ger
Evening star., 1914-08-18
FRENCH MAKE PROGRESS.
Germans Retreat in Upper Alsace
Abandoning Their Wounded.

PARIS, August 18.-An official an
nouncement says:
"All day Monday we continued te
progress in upper Alsace. The enemy'f
retreat from this side was in disor-
der. They abandoned everywhere theil
wounded and their stores"
This telegram was received at the
war ofice from Gen. Joseph Jofkre
French commander-in-chief
The official communication Of the
French war ONCE adds:
'-The French troops have occupied all
the region to the west Of Fenetrange.
thirty-two miles inside the German from
tier in Lorraine. Our troops poured
through from the valley Of the River
Seille. Of which a number Of passes have
been evacuated by the Germans. Our
cavalry is at Chateau Salins."
Evening star., 1914-08-18
BELGIAN GOVERNMENT QUITS
BRUSSELS FOR ANTWERP
Expected That Legations Will Follow-Ger-
man Cavalry Patrols Seen Near
New Headquarters

LONDON, August 1s-The seat Of the
Belgian government has been moved TO
Antwerp. Measures have been taken for
the defense Of Brussels. because OF the
approach Of German cavalry.
The Belgian ministers Of war. finance
and foreign affairs and the French and
Russian ministers to Belgium have LETT
Brussels, according to q dispatch received
hare by the Exchange Telegraph. The
af,atrs Of Russia were left In the hands
~ the Spanish legation. the dispatch adds.
II ia expected that the legations will fol-
low the government to Antwerp, but the
Francb minister will remain at Brussels.
sanding the couselor to Antwerp to keep
in touch with the Belgium government
Evening star., 1914-08-18

He warns against breach Of neutrality which spring out OF
partisanship.
Brits and troops Africa have into contact in
the German possession Togoand Gd coast where
Germans are said o have been captured.
Rome dispatch reports the loss of Austrian torpedo boat of
Pola only one member of the saved.
Bv special arrangement Office Department there
will enceort mail service each Wednesday and Sat
urdav from New Liverpool by flying the Ame
flag.
No hand today concerning the
ported French AsaceLorane in the direction of
Strassburg.
HOLLAND TAKES PRECAUTIONS.
Holland reported continuing her elaborate precautions
along neutrality should occasion arise
Before his departure 'front.' Emperor William
issued decree in which he said:
81 am firmly confident help God bravery
the German army navy unanimty
during of danger victory will
cause"
Evening star., 1914-08-18

many were broken or German subjects
choosing to reside in Japan would con.
tinue to receive protection to their Lives
and property SO long as they obeyed the
law.
SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. August 49,
'The Japanese feet will protect Ameri-
can and Japanese merchantmen In
Asiatic waters" declared Y. Numana
Japanese consul general here. In discuss.
ing the possibilities Of hostilities between
Japan and Germany. American trade
with the orient will not be endangered.
Japan is ten times as strong in the
orient as GERMANY" he added.
Evening star., 1914-08-18

batteries Of horse artillery with IA guns.
f1fty-four batteries Of field artillery with
324 guns, six HowitZer batteries and the
usual details according to the latest Brit
1sh army list issued at the end Of July.
The First Army Corps is commanded
by Lieut.. Gen. Sir Douglas Hatg. the
third by Maj. Gen. W. P. Pulteney and
the second was led by Lieut.. Gen. Sir
James Grierson. who died suddenly. and
has been replaced by another general.
Tells Of Activity at Plymouth.
Further details Of the assembling,
embarkation and size of the British
military force at Plymouth for the
scene of hostilities were related by
passengers who arrived on the liner
Nieuw Amsterdam yesterday. The
Nieuw Amsterdam took on about 100
passengers at Plymouth
While In Plymouth the Americans
noted the activity Of the British army
authorities and estimated that from
the forces began. until August .. when
the .Nieuw Amsterdam sailed from the
port. that fully 100000 men had been
assembled. 1t was supposed that the
greater part OF this force was taken
across the English channel to France
aboard ten coastwise vessels and army
transports then lying. in the harbor.
The troops. according to these pas
sengers, began going aboard the trans
ports August 8, and on the following
day the advance guard Of the cavalry
began to arrive in the city. together
with many train loads of supplies and
hospital equipment, including TOO large
motor buses.
Garry Kitchener's Advice.
Every man Of the British expeditionary
force which has landed in France car
nes in his knapsack q little pamphlet
signed by Earl Kitchener, containing 200
words Of sound soldierly advice. The
field marshal tells them to fear God and
honor the king and their country, to re-
member that they will be fighting on the
soil of a friendly nation. to abstain from
liquor and looting. and to be courteous
to women, and no more than courteous.
Nothing further is allowed to be made
public in regard to this force since it has
disappeared into the country on the other
side Of Boulogne.
The official news bureau announces that
Gen. Sir Horace Smith, -Dorrien has been
appointed in command Of one Of the army
corps of the expeditionary force in sue
cession to Lieut.. Gen. Sir James Grier-
son, who died yesterday.
Evening star., 1914-08-18
PRESIDENT AGREES
TO WAR RISK BILL
Measure Creating U. S. Bureau
to Insure Steamers to
Be Pushed.

Emergency legislation to create a
government bureau which would insure
steamers transporting American prod
ucts abroad during war in Europe was
ready for presentation in the House
late today. 1t would supplement the
new shipping bill passed by Congress
authorizing admittance of foreign built
steamers to American registry and the
protection Of the United States flag.
The measure. which has the approval
Of the administration, was one Of the
war emergency measures proposed at
the recent Washington conference OF
business men. Secretary McAdoo and
unless q war risk insurance were pro-
vided comparatively few steamers
would take advantage Of the new ship
ping law in the mediate future. The
bill proposes the establishment OF a
100000 insurance fund, to be ad-
partment bureau.
Bill Ready for President.
The shipping bill was, ready for Presi-
dent Wilson's signature today. It au-
thorizes the President to suspend those
provisions Of the law requiring that all
watch officers Of American vessels in for
eign trade be United States citizens, and
the clause requiring survey. inspection
and measurement of vessels by American
officials.
Proposals in the report of the Senate
and House conferees on the bill that for
eiRn-built vessels taking American regis
istry within the next two years be ad-
mitted to coastwise trade were defeated.
The President took up the war risk bill
today with Senator Clarke Of Arkansas,
commerce, and Ia convinced that the bill
passed yesterday opening American reg
istry to foreign-built ships, and other
plans to build up the American merchant
marine and to transport the products Of
the United States abroad will not sue
coed unless the government war insur-
ance plan is adopted.
To Be Introduced Immediately.
At the conference it was decided that
the bill would be introduced in both
houses Of Congress Immediately and
passed as quickly as possible. It Is
known to have the support Of Senator
Simmons. and other democratic leaders
in the Senate
approve Of the plan. but finally was per-
posed legislation was necessary.
An indication Of the effect of the Eu-
ropean war upon American customs rev.
enues was given in the Treasury state
ment, which showed that receipts Of $11.-
l1&64S SO far this month are about $4,-
100000 below the income for the same
period last year. .-.,-. :....- .-..4
Evening star., 1914-08-18
German Cavalry Near Antwerp

German Cavalry Near Antwerp.
German cavalry patrols have beer
signaled to the northward Of Antwerp
according to the Antwerp correspon.
dent Of Reuters.
The military governor, the CORE.
spondent continues. has ordered the
entire civil guard to Antwerp to be
mobilized on war footing and to take
their positions in the forts around
Antwerp.
The official announcement giving this
position of German cavalrymen assures
the citizens of Antwerp that they have
no need to be frightened. Similar
bands of German Uhlans and Hussars
have traversed other parts of the
country without doing much damage,
Evening star., 1914-08-18

Clayton smeltzer, nineteen years old.
was fatally injured when. q motor cycle
he was riding hit deep gutter in the
road and took . somsrsault at York,
Pa The youth alighted on his head
end ouetAinAA Q 3xactuIoA akull
Evening star., 1914-08-18
US. RELIEF WORK
BEGINS IN LONDON
Continued from First Page.)

stacked at the depot to await claimants.
Discussing the American relief work
in London the Times today says:
TN spite Of the efforts made by the
American embassy In London to spur
Evening star., 1914-08-18
March ON Brussels Reported.

ne Germans are reported ~ marching
% 1sssssis ~ the 1Fssssls eesssWeadnt
Evening star., 1914-08-18

the authorities at home to action II Is
not the general opinion that the govern
ment has SO far covered itself with
glory either in the matter OF transports
or in its munificence In regard 10 funds.S
The Free Masons today chartered tho
yacht Viking for American Masohs and
their families returning to America from
Liverpool.
Prof jeremiah Jenkins OF Cornell
University reached London today from
Berlin. He says Americans in Germany
are suffering no indignities and that
they are being treated with considera-
ton Many of them. however. are pen
niless. Ambassador Gerard Is supplying
the actual needs of Americans in Berlin.
The train service between points In
Germany to Rotterdam is being resumed
Tourists travel on these trains without
molestation.
Evening star., 1914-08-18
Confers With Poincare.

"The coincidence of the British COM
mander-in-chiefs name being French is
regarded as a happy augury for the
allies. After sleeping at the embassy
Sir John French paid q visit to the
palace Of the Elysee. where he had q
long conference with President Poin-
care.
.'When the death of Gen. Grierson
from heart failure was announced to-
day as having occurred while travelling
on train everybody in oficial circles
understood that the general had been
stricken in France. His death will be
deeply deplored by the nation"
Evening star., 1914-08-18

NEW xOhhs AUGUST l6--Ono nun
dred and fifty American tourists are
marooned at Baden Baden. Germany.
without means OF communicating with
the outside world. according to a cable
gram received here today by the Amer
ican Embassy Association from ITS
president. Z. Clarence Jones. The
|cablegram was transmitted at Ar.
Jones' request by Soren Listee lac
American consul general at Rotterdu.l.
and reads as follows:
Jones wires from Baden Baden: In
form State Department and newspapers
hundred fifty Americans in Baden Ba-
munication. No foreign news since
August /. In Germany all post ana
kilograms must be in German language
Enough food at hand. German govern
ment treats Americans very well.
Americans enjoy special privileges.
Government looks after needy for
eigners of all nationalities. All Ger
man banks open. but do not buy for
eign checks or credit letters, which are
valueless. American Express checks
only are accepted. Plenty paper money
on hand. but no gold. Consequently.
wanting gold money. foreign post and
cable Communication. foreign news and
steamers to bring Americans home.
provided 213 passports to Americans
and Englishmen and done everything
possible to help them In any way.
which can be confirmed by Ambassador
Gerard and American Consul KehL
Cable news from America in English
to American consul, Rotterdam, for
me. T. CLARENCE JoNE9s"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-18

alfred Strass. New YORK: Victor 4.
de Potter. Park Iiill, Yonkers, " T.:
Mrs. 4. de Potter. Park Hin, Yonkers,
y. y: Mr.. and Mrs. \. 4. Heath New
York: G. l.. Beville. Fayetteville, y. c.:
+. j.. Williams. Fayetteville, y. c.: 7.
\. Lyon, Fayetteville. n c.; A. r. Nc
MILAN, Fayettcvilci. y. c.. y. NJ Van
stony. Fayetteville. y. c.; ]. T. Voyts.
Atlanta, Ga: II. b. Daily. D.sputanta;
Charles Christian. Dayton. o.; V. &.
Archer, Parkersburg. w. Va: II. G..
Cooper. Oxford. y. c.; W. II. Hunt. Ok
ford, \. c.; b. s. Register. Oxford. y.
c.: George G. Harper. Philadelphia, Pa.
w. p. i3cnthali, Trenton, y. j.: William
Draper. Birmingham, Ala: Mrs. Francis,
Folkcs, Dayton, O.: II. y. Smith, Gov
inSton, Ky; III. Harris. Cincinnati. O.;
j. Il. Pollard. Decatur, Ala: Clyde j.
Blanch. Marion; Miss Rosa Metzger,
Max Meadows: G. II. Nolt and wife.
Lancaster. Pa; MISS Mahle H Nolt,
Lancaster. Pa: Mrs. and Mrs. j. u. Car
roll. New York: J. a. Tunnel, Spring
Hope, y. C.; Miss Tholma Lanier.
Spring Hope. y. e.; Mr.. and Mrs. w L.
Ncllwainc. Spring Hope. y. e.: j. j.
STEVENSON. Kingston. y. c.: ]. +. Hatch
ell, Danville: IT. NJ. Houston. Cincin-
ratl, o.; G.. G. Crawford. Strasburg: ].
j. Jones. Johnson City, Tenn; George
L. Mccoy. New York: r. a. King, New
York: Mr.. and Mrs. II. e Lownson,
New York: Robert r. Ford, Norfolk
r. +. Ab!nathy. Ford: ]. s. Noting
ham. Norfolk: j. T. Simpson, Clifton
Forge; j. 4. Maxon. East Orange, y.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-18
Hotel Arrivals
.ArrivnIr ut Murphy,..

l.. s. Lacy, Houston; j. II. Johnson.
Houston; Max Rogvue. New York city;
William McCracken. New Orleans; a.
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Ciarkavilie: c. Il. Conway. Moss Neck
Bates, Brockton, Mass: Il. Il. Hinmore,
Raleigh. y. c.: Alex. G.. Irvine, Wash
inYton. ID. e.; ~. Bryan. Washington.
ID. c.; H. weirbach. Jr.. Philadelphia.
Jones. Virginia; IL Emanuel. Now
York: ~. II. Jones, Now York: L. II.
Tyree. Bluefield. w. Va: w. II. Rob
erts and wife. New York: John J. Far
ley, New York; Pierce Thomas. Rat
ford. n. c.: r. NJ. Latouche. Chicago;
II. II. Freed. New York; Henry y.
Louck. Columbia, S. c.: William u.
Earle. Jr.. Columbia. S. c.: j.. ArnheiIn.
Baltimore. Nd; w. Il. Hunter. Virgi MIA
q. W. Gruber and wife Charleston. $.
c.: y. Simon and wife. Norfolk: Is. +.
Wright Norfolk: Il. ii. Bauer. Suffolk
7. II. Guerrant and WIFE, Virginia; w.
y. Holt. Norfolk: L. @. KATE. Norfolk
j. J.. Downes. Virginia; Joseph 8. Ar
vinger. Baltimore; Joseph O. walker.
ginia A. X. Summers. Chicago: j. w.
Thackston. Raleigh. y. c.; c. -. Rob
erts. Jorsey city. y. j.. ]. W. Good
win. Farnville: II. 7. Wilhelm. New
York City; a. V. Wade. Farmville: G.
a. Walter. Harrisburg. Pa: Miss LII
lian Carter. Washington. u. e.: c. u.
Kizcr. Norfolk. Va: @. FerneyhouEh
and family. Burkcvilie: J. H. Lawrence
Washington, D. c.; Charles b. Williams,
Washington. ID. C.; William Il. Hodges,
Washington. D. C.; L. B. Hinckley. Bos-
ton: John w. Payne. i'hcnix; G. II.
Muse. Wicomico: II. l.. Atkinson, Phil
adelphia: r. Is. Rose. Baltimore: james
a. Condor, Philadelphiu; Frank Looney
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more: a. \. Alexander. Warrington, u.
C.; Theodore koeing. Scottsville; MrB.
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-18
PROGRAM OF EXERCISES
AT SOUTHERN SEMINARY
Marks Close Of Twenty
Five Years. Service of Rev.
T.. II. Howe.

Especial to- The Times Dispatch.1
Buena Vista. Va. May IA program
OF special interest has been prepared
ror the approaching exercises Of South
crn Seminary, closing it's forty-scventh
year and concentrating Rev. E. II.
the head OF the institution. DR.. Newell
Dwight Hills, Henry Ward Beecher's
successor In the pastoratc OF Plymouth
Church. Brooklyn. has been engaged
for two consecutive days-May 20 and
2l-tnd DR.. Joshua Stanshcld. pastor
Church. indianapolis. for Friday, May
There Will be an unusually strong
program presented by the dramatic art
class from May 20 to %. inclusive. and
by tho seniors In their annual concert
morning Of the :4th tho baccalaurcate
sermon. and in the evening the ami
versary Of the foreign missionary So
cicty of the school. On Monday morn
ing the concluding exercises OF the
year. with presentation OF diplomas.
liver an address touching his service
Of twenty-five years at the head OF THE
Institution
The session has been the most pros
porous one I'm rhc history Of the insti-
tuition. and the commencement cxer-
cises viii be of unusual Interest.
Among the visitors who have ALREADY
arrived ere Mrs. g. w. Richardson. OF
Toronto. Canada. whose daughter 10
ono OF the graduates this year: Mrs.
w. r.. Sccber. OF Adams, y. T.. whose
daughter also graduates: Mrs. william
ter is a student In the seminary: Mrs.
+. ID. Newell OF Richmond. and Misses
Grace and Rub!nettc Lee OF Irvngton.
va, old students Of the sem!nary.