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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-14

on Friday a rose festival will be held
by the juniors OF the Manayunk Baptist
Church.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-06
ENGLISH EDITORS
THINK GERMANY
HAS BROKEN FAITH
TOrpedOing of Hesperian
Taken To Mean No Change
In Policy

London, Sept 6.-The British today
expressed the opinion that in torpedo.
ing the Hesperian, Germany had brok.
en- faith with the United States. Hav-
ing attacked the liner witnont warning
the kaiser mas shown his government
does not intend to keep the pledge Civ
en- Washington. Papers reprinted the
paragraph from the memorandum pre-
sented by Ambassador Won Bernstorff
saying "Liners will not be sunk by
our submarines without warning and
safety to lives of on-combatants being
assured, provided that the liners do not
attempt to escape or to offer resist
ance"
News of the torpedoing of the Hes
perian reached here only few hours
after Arthur j. Balfour, first lord of
the admiralty, issued statement in
which ne declared Germany's subma-
rine warfare had been failure and
branded it as cowardly.
"While the losses inflicted upon Ger
man submarines have been formidable,
British mercantile tonnage is at this
moment greater than when the war be-
gam" Balfour said.
Germany's promise regarding future
submarine action was called "another
scrap of paper" in leading editorials
of the afternoon press.
Destruction of this latest 'scrap Of
paper " said the Pail Mall Gazette,
"is more than cynicism itself. y
At the same time, the Westminster
Gazette declared, owe need waste no
words ON this latest crime against hu.
manity and international law" 1t is
more pertinent" the paper said, to
recall Ambassador Bernstorff's prom.
Use against future unwarned attacks
and his claim that even before thC
Arabic incident, Germany had ordered
her under-sea warriors not to torpedo
without warning
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-06
Father viii Witness
Daughters Murderer Die

Sacramento, Cal, Sept. 6-William F.
Milling, father of 10-year-old Margaret
Milling, who was murdered by David
Fountain in the German Lutheran
church last December, will be one of the
witnesses to see the fiend hanged at
Folsom prison Friday morning. Unless
executive clemency interferes Fountain
will pay the death penalty for his out
rageous crime.
Milling has requested Warden Smith
of Folsom for an invitation for himself
and five of his friends. The demands
for invitations to the hanging has been
unusually great.
AS the day for his hanging draws
near Fountain has very little to say.
He is slightly nervous. Warden Smith
had talk with him today and he said
that he wanted neither minister OF
priest.
Sim Methodist" said Fountain
"but don't want to see any minister
or priest. I'm ready to die. I've go,
no friends and guess / will pay the
penalty"
Fountain will be placed in the death
cell tomorrow and the "death watch ,
will begin. During the "death watch
a guard is stationed at the cell Of the
condemned man to attend to his wanti
and watch to see that he does mot harm
himself
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-06
RUSSIA DECLARES
RESOLUTION TO
FIGHT TO FINISH
Ready For Ten Years Strug-
gle If Necessary To Final
Victory
HEAVY ARTILLERY DUEL
SHAKES WESTERN FRONT
Rou1nanian Reservists Are
Called To Arms Without
Further Delay

Petrograd, Sept. 6.-Russia S deter
minatiou to fight the war to the last
ditch--even five to ten years if needs
be--was voiced by President M. Rod
zianlso ot the ;sma, in all interview to-
day.
eff we are forced to give up Petro.
grad and Moscow" he said, "we will
retire to the defenses in the Ural noun
tains, and continue the fight. Russia
is determined to fight five, even ten
years, if necessary.
"She has twelve million soldiers who
will resist to the last drop of blood.
They will not think of peace while a
single enemy soldier is on Russian
soil. "
Newspapers today took more opti-
mistic view of the situation, following
the Germans failure before wilma, and
along the Dvina. Some expressed the
belief that the combined armies are
weakening through redistribution of
their forces, while others held the Aus.
tro.German offensive is about to end.
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-06

Berlin, via wireless TO London, Sept
6. - No important progress has been
made toward Wilma durin the last
two days, the war office admitted to.
day. Reporting operations on the east.
ern front an official statement said I
situation from the Baltic to east
of Grodno was unchanged.
Further advances by the Bavarians
on the German center ana the forces Of
Field Marshal Won Maekensen, furth-
er south, were reported by the war Of.
flee, while Field Marshal Won Hinden.
burg was declared to be progressing
slowly.
"Field Marshal Won Hindenburg i
right wing is nearing the Niemen river
at Lunno" the statement said.
"Prince Leopold's forces are clash.
ing constantly with the Russian rear
guard and has crossed the Ross river
south of volkovysk and passed the Smo.
laniza swamps.
"Northeast of Prushany, Field Mar.
shal Won Mackensen continues to ad.
vance.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-06
SAY HESPER|AN
WAS TORPEDOED
WITHOUT WARNING
Officers Of Liner Make Posi-
tive Declaration
No Guns

Lod6n, Sept. 6.--0fficers Of the liner
Hesperian, which sank off the coast
of Ireland early today, insist the YES
sci was torpedoed without warning.
The Allan line offices received q
preliminary report from Captain Main
and his officers this afternoon within
n few hours after the Hesperian plung
ed to the bottom while attempting to
return to Queenstown. The report was
not made public, but is understood 10
have declared that not only was the
liner attacked without warning, but
that no attempt was made to escape
from the submarine
The Hesperian remained afloat al
most 80 hours after being attacked Sat.
urday nigat. The attack was made at
$3.50 D. m. Saturday and it was not
until 6.45 a. m. today that the liner
finally succumbed TO her wound from
the torpedo and sank In the meantime
passengers and members Of the crew
had been taken off.
Officers from the Hesperian arriv'
ed in Queenstown this afternoon on
the last Of the rescue ships to put In
from the scene of the disaster
Sixteen members Of the Hesperian g
crew are now said to be unaccounted
for. IL was first reported that all OF
the crew of 300 mad been taken off
safely together with 1898 passengers
All Of the passengers have reached
Queenstown and the Allan line offices
insist they have no confirmation OF
reports that two women died from
shock after having been taken aboarC
one Of tho rescuing ships 1t was re
terated that all passengers had beer
removed safely.
with the sinking Of the Hcsperial
il was pointed out this afternoon tina
the loss of the liner may now result Il
doubt being raised as to whether sh
was actually torpedoed or struck
mine. Allan line officials declared ai
fidayits from passengers proved beyon'
a doubt that the Hesperian was torpe
d0ed. The passengers were PRACTICAL
unanimous, however in admitting tha
owing TO the gathering darkness the
failed to see tho submarine.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-06
BY @. p. Stewart.

Omitted Press staff correspondent.)
Washington, Sept 6,-Awaiting com
plete reports on the torpedoing of the
liner Hesperian, President Wilson and
Secretary Lansing suspended judgment
and action today.
None of the tension which followed
the sinking of the Arabic was to be
observed in official circles. The grav.
ity of the new situation as bearing on
the prospective settlement of the gen.
eral submarine controversy was not dis
counted, but the view generally taker
was that it was in conceivable that Ger
many had repudiated her formal guar
antee against attacking passenger car
rying liners without warning.
An early conference between Secre
tary Lansing and Ambassador Vor
Bernstorff was arranged today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-06
Roumania Reservists called.

London, Sept. 6.-Roumanians in
Switzerland have been ordered to re.
turn Immediately to their home coun.
try and report to their regimental di-
visions, Geneva dispatches today said.
The report received various interpre.
tations here In some circles, it was
considered an indication that the al.
lies have succeeded in their ncgotia.
tions for Roumania participation in the
war, but the general belief was that
the move meant the nation is strengtl'
ening its border guard because of rum.
ors that the Austro.Germans are plan
ming a Balkan coup.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-06
liner is TORPEDOED
BY GERMAN SUBMARINE.
Hesperian Struck Without Warming, and So Badly Injured
That She Is Left To Sink Passengers Are All Taken Of
In Calm Sea Although Thirty We're Injured - Two or
Three Members Of Crew Were American Citizens

London, Sept. 6.-The Allan liner
Hesperian, torpedoed by submarine
off the Irish coast Saturday night,
sank at 6:45 a. N. today while endea-
voring to make Queenstown.
Announcement of the sinking of the
Hesperian was made from the Allan
were given, but Captain Main and all
members of the crew of 800 are report.
ed to have been saved. A wireless mes.
sage received at noon stated that the
captain and his men mad been taken
off the Hesperian safely before the
vessel plunged to the bottom. They
were taken aboard vessels which were
endeavoring to tow the liner back to
port.
Vessel Is Abandoned.
The last previous report received
last night declared the Hesperian was
still afloat and that the liner would
probably reach Queenstown about 10
a. m. The steamer, however, filled
more rapidly than was expected from
the mole in her hull and it was neces.
sary to take off the crew and leave the
Hesperian to her fate.
Inc CVuSe VI Lllt IltSptTldu IOOh ucT
through the same waters in which the
Lusitania and Arabic were torpedoed,
and it is presumed the latest liner vic.
tim went to the bottom but short dis.
tance from the others.
Thirty Are Injured.
Reports as to casualties were con
Trajectory today. Before the Hesperian
was known to- have sunk, the Allan
line office stated that the liners $50
passengers and crew of $50 had been
placed in boats and landed safely al
Queenstown. Press dispatches, now
ever, reported the death Of Miss Car
berry from shock. Another woman was
reported to have been injured and TO
have died aboard one of the. rescue
ships.
In all 30 passengers were injured A
majority of the injured were in two
small boats which capsized before strik-
ing the water after being put over the
Hesperian's side.
No American Passengers.
There were no American passengers
aboard the Hesperian and no more than
two or three members Of the crew were
American citizens.
All passengers from the liner at
Queenstown today agreed that the Hes
perian was torpedoed without warning
c. S. Blue, of Ottawa, today said he
heard the cry of "submarine on star.
board quarter" before the explosion
Others said the submarine could not be
seen because of the gathering darkness
The Hesperian was attacked at $3.50
and it was dusk.
Calm Sea Saved Lives.
A calm sea and the fact that tat
Hesperian was extremely slow in sink
ing made it possible to take off the
passengers and crew. Passengers al
Queenstown today declared they be
lieved the danger zone had ben passed
when a violent explosion was suddenly
heard. The Hesperian lurched and {
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-06
WANTS TO CONFER
WITH SECRETARY .
LANSING TUESDAY
A m mbassadOr b Constantine
Dumba's Request Regard
ed As Significant

Washington, Sept. 6. - Ambassador
Constantine Dumba, Of Austria, today
wired Secretary of state Lansing ask
ing for u conference tomorrow. His
request was granted.
If these were ordinary times, there
would be an excellent chance for the
state department to ask Austria thar
the ambassador be recalled, officials
said confidentially today.
Ambassador Dumba does not deny
that he planned calling out Austrians
and Hungarians employed in American
steel and munition plants. From his
summer home at Lenox, Mass, the am
bassador admitted James Il. Archibald,
an American correspondent arrested IN
London, carried dispatch TO the Aus
trian government outlining q plan to tie
up munition plants by calling strike
of citizens Of the dual monarchy en-
ployed there. Despite this, however,
the administration is admittedly so un-
willing to take any action that would
give beligerents an Impression of the
slightest unneutral American leaning
that the state department is believed
to be sure TO accept even q semi'officail
explanation from DunDa.
On the actual merits Of the case, how
ever, authorities on questions of diplo-
matte usage today said Dumba's view
that he was within his rights would
almost certainly made him persona non
gratq in Washington, II is understood
that his activities furnished the basis
for the charge Of President Gompers,
Of the American Federation of Labor,
that efforts were being made to bring
about strikes in all munition plants.
Ambassador Won Bernstorff, Of Ger
many, is not embarrassingly involved
by the disclosures following the arrest
Of Archibald in London. There was ro
improprety in Won Bernstorff trans
mtting by Archibald copy of the am
bassador's explanation TO Secretary
Lansing of the New York World IS ex
pose of the German propaganda plans.
Ambassador Dumba g plan to cripple
the muuition plants IN this country and
thus curtail the supply of guns and
ammunition TO the allies was to cal
out Austrians and Hungarians and
furnish them with other employment
through nm agency TO be backed by The
Austrian government
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-06
(By j. w. T. Mason.)


written for the United Press.)
New York, Sept. 6.-Constant fluc-
tpation, marking the struggle for Dyina
on the road to Petrograd, is evidence
of the approaching fatigue which in
evitably must overtake the unprece-
dented offensive the Austro-Germans
have waged since May.
Not only on the northeastern line, but
along the entire front, tnis same spas.
mode warfare is apparent. General
Won Hindenburg one day is about to
capture Riga and the next day he is
compelled to halt. Likewise, General
Mackensen one day is on the verge Of
dividing the retreating Slav forces;
but the next day he is forced to halt.
Again, the eastern Galician offensive is
renewed, one day, only to become in.
active the next.
Nowhere now is there visible the re.
Tistless progress that marked earlier
Austro.German efforts. The climax of
the Teutonic sweep came with tne fall
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-06
Constant Fluctuation Marks
German Progress Into Russia

of Lemberg. From that time on, the
mighty onrush of the combined armies
has slowed down, gradually 1t is true.
But the speed and power reduction was
nevertheless manifest. For it took a
more obvious output OF force, effort
and strategy to accomplishe Warsawss
downfall than have been apparent in
the Galician campaigning; the occupa-
ton of Brest.Ltovsk, Kovno, and Gro
dno have been followed by a decreas'
ing vigor of attack.
. Four months Of the persistent, nerve,
racking, intense warfare tnat carried
the AustroGerman from Dunajec to
Lemberg is impossible In modern war
fare. Usually after such a grllling
campaign as eliminated with Lem
berg's capitulation, three months re-
cuperation is needed On this basis,
provided the need for rest theory holds
good the SHOWS of Russia which scat
tered Napoleon s legions :" like winter 8
withered leaves" will be falling be
fore the Teutm's recover their lost
speed
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-06
TWO BADLY INJURED

Portland, Ore, Sept. 6.-while en-
1eavoring to overtake n speeding auto.
mobile on. the Sandy Road last night
Eugene W. White, county motorcycle
crashed into John and
George Hollander two brothers, Of
who also were on motor.
cycle and inflicted such injuries that
It is considered doubtful today IL eth.
er Of the brothers will recover.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-06
INDIAN WANTS GOLD TEETH

Can Francisco, Sept. 6.-Because he's
got only one good tooth in his head and
feels he needs real set for the happy
hunting grounds, Chief Too Many
Feathers in His Tail (and too few teeth
in his face) called at the Exposition
Dental congress today for some new
gold ones.
The oO.year.old Indian objected siren
uously 70 the doctors orders for the
removal of that last evidence OF a once
noble set of molars, but finally sub
mitted. a..
~ need strong ones IN we heA'
world" A" he said, "and l want the pref
ty shiny ones"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-06

Officials hope and believe that ST.
sequent details of the torpedoing of
the Hesperian win explain the atts
satisfactorily. Consul Frost at Queens
town reported that the Hesperian car
ried Az inch rifle on her stern This
report was regarded as likely to figure
prominently, and probably to Ger
many's advantage.
The fact that no American lives were
lost tempered the gravity Of the new
situation, though II was agreed it did
not affect the principles involved. Sec
retary Lansing asked Ambassador Page
in London to cable all details at the
earliest possible moment.
The indications today were that a
waiting policy would be adopted by the
administration, with confidence that an
other rupture with Berlin would be
avoided.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-06
OF pEAcE,' RESOLVE.

Chicago, Sept. B,---Ihe Friends Of
Pence, Ia national convention here to.
day adopted a resolution opposing the
sale Of munitions 10 belligerent powers
The resolution also provided that the
organization should oppose any candi-
date or party falling to agree with II
principles Of peace.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-06
Judge Was Murdered
By Mysterious Stranger

Providence, r. l., Sept. 6.--Just after
leaving his Scituate, r. l., summer home
this morning Judge Willis Knowles of
the Eighth district court, was shot and
KILLED by mysterious stranger
The judges housekeeper told police
she heard the man exelaim.
I've got you now, you -"
wbereupon he fired three shots at the
Justice.
While the police have no clue, they
entertained the theory that the judge
was victim Of some one whom he had
sentenced for game law violation.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-06

great column of water spouted into the
air and broke over the deck. Passen-
gers were drenched to the skin. Boats
were Immediately lowered, life preserv-
ers passed out, and passengers ordered
to take their places to go over the
side. There was little confusion, those
mere today said, and but for two boats
capsizing as they were being lowered
all would probably have escaped with.
out injury. The passengers hurled into
the waters when lifeboats capsized were
quickly rescued. Admiralty tugs and
other ships arrived at the scene later
and picked up the passengers.
When it was seen the Hesperian
might remain afloat, Captain Main and
the crew stayed on board, and it was
Queenstown.
Practically all of the Hesperian S pas.
sengers were Canadians and English
men. They included 20 wounded Cana
dian soldiers being invalided home.
May Have Carried Guns
The admiralty today had failed to
confirm the report OF Consult Frost, at
Queenstown, that the Hesperian car
red a four-inch rifle mounted aft. OF
ficials said, however, it was possibly
true. They added that the fact that the
gun was on the stern was proof that it
was intended for defensive and not Of
fensive purposes. Frost reported t1e
Hesperian gun was visible.
Less than an hour after the Hesper-
ian sent out a wireless call for help
after being hit, rescue fleet had sur
rounded the liner. Passengers and mem
bers of the crew were pickd up and
placd upon other ships. A number OF
women who had retired early were clad
only in their night clothing and suffer
ed severely from exposure. ~ .
Several men put on life belts quickly
after the Hesperian was struck and
jumped into the water from the deck
without waiting for the lifeboats. Sew.
eral slightly wounded Canadian sol
diers dived from the Liner and rescued
women and children who were thrown
into the water when the two lifeboats
capsized. There was some confusion
owing to the darkness, but the Hesper
ian had scarcely been halted before
boats were over the side and passengers
were being lowerd.
Passengers Sing "Tipperary."
While rowing away from the Hes
perian and awaiting the arrival of res
cue ships, the passengers kept up theii
courage by singing "Tipperary."
The sea was calm, but there was dan
ger of one of the lifeboats sinking be
cause of its leaky seams. Observing
this, the, passengers plugged up thu
seams with stockings and pieces o.
women's skirts.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-06
Carried No Guns.

Montreal, Sept. 6,--Doubt was exc
pressed at Allan line offices mere today
as to the authenticity Of the report Of
Consul Frost that the liner Hesperian
had Il A. inch rifle mmnted ON her
after deck when torpedoed by a German
submarine. Andrew H. Allan, head Of
the steamship company, said;
~ am practically certain no gun was
mounted on the llesperian. We have
no guns on any Of our ships except
those take over by the government as
transports. When the Hesperian sail
ed from Montreal she certainly had
no gun. She was in port In England
for d week and we have no information
! that anything was done there hk'
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-06
Federal League.
WILL INVESTIGATE

Washington, Sept. CA naval board
was today ordered to investigate the
collision Of supply Dont with the sub
marines FL, F.2 and F.3 In the Homo
lulu harbor, Admiral Bouch reported 20
the navy department, The supply boat
collided with the submarines while the
submarines were anchored at their
dock. All were more or less damaged
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-06
Heavy Artirery ENGAGED.

Paris, Sept, 6.-The entire battle
front from Ypes, across northern
France to Switzerland was shaken by
heavy artillery bombardments yester-
day, Reporting the engagements today
the official communique declared in the
Champagne and Artois regions, the ex.
changes were especially fierce There
the Germans replied vigorously to the
French fire.
In the Champagne and Argonne re-
gions grenade attacks were made after
mines had been exploded. The Ger.
man barracks at Dieuse and Morhahge
were successfully bombarded. /
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-06
No Firing ACROSS Lime.

Brownsville, Texas, Sept. 6.-Rival
commanders of factions across the Rio
Grande from here apparently had their
men in hand this afternoon, as there
had been no firing across the line to-
day.
On the American side, however, de-
tachment of the third cavalry killed
one Mexican bandit, and wounded an
other, in battle sixteen miles north
ward this morning. At the same time,
two Mexicans were killed in a skirmish
in Hidalgo county.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-06
AMERICANS Face
MEXICAN TROOPS
IN BATTLE LINE
Carranza's Commander, How
ever Claims To Be With
drawing Army

Washington, Sept. 7.-Ameriean and
Mexican troops near Mission, Texas,
face each other across the river in
danger of a conflict" General Fun
ston reported to the war department
today.
General Nafarette, Carranzista COM
mander, notified Funston he was re-
moving his troops from the border.
"Any shooting from Mexico is not
by my men, " Nafarette said.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-06
BASEBALL GAMES POSTPONED

Kansas City, Mo-, Sept. 6---The Labor
day double header between Kansas City
and Pittsburg in Federal league was
postponed today because Of wet
grounds.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-06
Warships Re.enter Riga.

Copenhagen, Sept. U.-German war.
ships re-eutered the Gulf of Riga, com.
pelling the Russians to flee, according
10 adviees here today, The Slavs are
reported TO have evacuated Dago island
at the entrance 70 the gulf Of Finland