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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-03-06

J. T. BROWNS FURNITURE STORE
Funeral director and licensed en-
balmer. Most modern funeral parlor.
morgue and funeral cars. Calls re-
sponded to day or night. Corner
Main and Water streets. Telephone IS.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-03-06
AND LAND BUSINESS
HARTMAN ABSTRACT CO., MAKES

HARTMAN ABSTRACT CO.. MAKES
reliable abstracts Of title to all
lands in Umatilla county. Loans on
city and farm property. Buys and
sells all kinds of real estate. Does
general brokerage business. Pays
taxes and makes investments for non
residents. Writes fire, life and acct
dent insurance. References, any bank
in Pendleton.
JAMES JOHNS. Pres.
c. H. MARSH, Sec.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-03-06
Swine MARKET
5 CTS HIGHER

| NOOuTlehy fTludy JOuIHdlsJ
PORTLAND. Ore.--Quite liberal
run Of swine was shown In the North
Portland yards over night, totals be-
Ing 1856 head compared with J52
head a week ago. Despite the better
showing OF supplies. there was a sale
Of ten hogs early in the day at 1920
or a nickel above the extreme mark
Of yesterday. The market was safely
strong with demand better than sup
plies.
At the higher prices and with a
more favorable trend in the general
American trade for the day. the top
price at North Portland Is 35c above
any Of the recognized open stock
yard markets in the United States.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-03-06
MISCELLANEOUS.

AUCTION SALES-THE EAST OR
egonian makes specially OF auc
ton sale bills, cards and advertising
We can furnish auctioneer, clerk and
advertising complete that will assure
you OF having a successful sale.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-23
THREATEN GOVERNOR
TO SAVE THE LIFE OF
AM. w. w. MURDERER

the prison warden, who would investi-
gate, and has promised if his story
should be substantiated, to grant full
and unconditional pardon.
Regardless of his attorneys urging,
Hillstrom has refused to divulge the wo-
mans identity and will not consider
anything but re-trial. The prisoner
is one of the most widely known mem
bers of the 1. w. W. because of songs
he has written for the cause, many of
which are signed ga. Hill" These
attack employers, the army and the
navy. One of the best known is "The
White Slave" written to the tune OF
" Meet Me Tonight in Dreamland." "
Members of his organization are sus
pected of having threatened Governor
Spry with death if he did not save
Hillstrom from death. The executive Is
mail has been flooded with threats and
appeals, but he has persistently refused
to intervene, and Aas declared that
nothing will save the prisoner excep
the woman's voluntary appearance to
substantiate Hillstrom' s claims.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-23
DOCTRINE Of STATE
CONTROL AFFIRMED
Resolutions Of Power Confer.
ence Adopted Today Will
Reek With 1t

Portland Or, Sept. 23.--In the final
day s session of the water power con-
ference of the Western States meeting
here the delegates are working steadily
toward the climax, which will come this
afternoon in the adoption of resolution
reeking with the doctrine Of state con
troll and declaring for making the ma
tional public domain subject to emin'
ent domain right by the states.
The resolutions Of the majority, as
presented this morning by United
States Senator Reed Smoot, Of Utah
chairman of the resolutions committee
favor nothing but a declaratory act by
congress, which is in line with the de-
sire Of the water power interests for
no legislation and the granting OF
water power rights in perpetuity to pri'
vate interests.
Reading of formal Papers was con
cluded this morning with those OF
United States Senator Clark of Wyom
ing and Frank II. Short Of California
after which the resolutions were
brought on the floor and general debate
begun. Senator Il. j. Walsh Of Montana
presented minority report favorine
the federal control under the leasing
system. The minority report was raw
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-23

London, Sept. 23.-Bulgaria and
Greece were brought nearer to war by
developments today, while Rumania S
attitude was seemingly in doubt.
Serbia replied to the Bulgarian mobil-
ization maneuvers by moving two divis.
ions within striking distance of the
frontier, ready for action on a nom.
ent s notice. Then the commander of the
Serbian patrols warned the Bulgarians
that any trespass on Serbian soil would
result seriously for the invaders, in
view of the already strained relations
between the two countries.
Crown Prince Alexander plans to lead
the Serbians if war results from the
seething Balkan situation. He has gone
to the Kraguyevatz headquarters for a
conference with army chiefs as to Ser
bia S military plans.
The Greek cabinet session continued
until after midnight. No reports OF
its action had reached here early to-
day to show what course had been tax
en- toward the threatened war break. Az
many places, it was reported that Greek
officers on leave had been ordered t
be ready to 60 to Athens Immediately.
The Duke of MecKtenburg was re
ported to be en- route to Bucharest
with German authorization to promis,
important concessions to Rumania il
she would remain neutral.
Despite the Bulgarian statement thai
mobilization was meant merely as arm
ed neutrality, London was extremely
pessimistic on this point, and believed
that, in fact it was intended as pre-
liminary to far more serious move.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-23

point of law and equity, it is not pre-
vented, in its opinion, from proceeding
against American ships carrying contra,
band until the quesuon is settled by
arbitration. For Germany does not need
to depart from application of the gen
orally recognized rules of law govern,
ing maritime war, such as the declara-
tion of London, unless, and insofar as,
an exception based on treaty, is estab-
.lished beyond doubt, in the case of the
present differences of opinion, such an
exception could not be taken to b
established except on the ground of an
arbitral award
"Moreover, the disadvantages to Ger
many which would ensue from the Am
erican Interpretation would be so much
greater as to be out of proportion to
those which the German Interpretation
would entail for America. For where
as the American Interpretation would
materially impede Germany in conduct
ing her warfare, hardly any particular
disadvantages to American citizens
would result from the German interpre-
tation, since they would receive full
reparation for any property damage sus-
tanned.
Nevertheless Germany, in order to
furnish America with evidence of its
conciliatory attitude, has ordered her
naval forces not to destroy American
merchantmen CARRYING conditional con
traband even when the conditions of in
ternational law are present, but to per
nit them to continue their voyage un-
hindered if it is impossible to take them
to port On the other hand, it must
reserve to itself the right to destroy
vessels carrying absolute contraband
whenever such destruction is permissi-
BILE, according to the provision of the
declaration of London,
(Signed "VON JAGOW."
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-23
BY Henry Wood.

UNITED Press staff Correspondent)
London, Sept. 23.-The eyes OF
Europe nre turned upon Car Ferdin'
and, the man Of mystery, human eni ig'
ma and sphynK. For nearly year he
has lived in seclusion at his CAST at
vrania, pondering over Bulgaria 3 fu'
ture course.
with dramatic swiftness, he has now
emerged TO mobilize his forces.
His next command may affect the
future destinies of Europe.
Reports from Europenn capitals nave
contained vague guesses Of what he
has locked in his breast. Army com
manders hurrying TO Sofia and railways
carrying troops are indications which
apparently point TO war.
But those familiar with the condition
OF affairs believe Gar Ferdinand alone
knows what Bulgaria s next move viii
be.
Until year ago he was a jovial,
hail. fellow wcll.met with friends by the
legion. He received everyone, especial
lly newspapermen. But there came a
sudden change. From the soul OF open
heartednesS, the car became riddle
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-23
BLOODY FIGHTING
FOR CONTROL OF
RUSSIAN FORT
DVinsk Is Now Storm Center
Campaign On East
Front
GERMANS LACKING SHELLS
FIGHT WITH THE BAYONET
French Air1nen Active In
Raids On German MunitiOn
Depots

London, Sept. 23.-Teuton and Slav
are fighting a bloody duel for posses
sion of Dvinsk, strategic railway CEN
ter on the path to Riga and Petrograd.
The battle is now at close range. AT
many points the two armies are fight
ing II out with the bayonet, according
to the official statement from tae Pet
rograd war office early today. This
announcement was interpreted here as
further proof that the German supply
of shells is decreasing, and that men
instead of ammunition must now be
sacrificed in the hope Of gaining
victory over the Russian horde.
Many prisoners and a large quantity
of arms, it was stated, fell into the
Slavs' hands during bitter battling for
possession of Birshalen, northwest of
Friedrichstadt.
The kaiser s forces have met remark
ably strong resistance at many points.
West of Molodechno, it was declared,
the two armies came to grips, and the
Russians occupied the village Of Lee
bedevo, capturing men and guns. Still
another village, Smorgna fell to the
Slays after a sharp bayonet battle.
Successes east Of Ida, and east OF
the Oginski canal were also claimed
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-23

Salt Lake City, Utah, Sept. 2S.-Tn a
last desperate effort to save Joseph
Hillstrom, "sweet singer" of the l. w.
w, cause, from facing the states fir
ing squad October l, Emma Goldman
noted New York 'red' is reported to.
day to be coming here for an appeal
direct to Governor Spry.
AS the case now stands, however,
Hillstrom has but one chance to escape
paying the death penalty for the double
murder of ]. G. Morrison, grocer,
and his son, Airing, on the night of
January 10, 1914. The police maintain
he killed them when they attempted to
frustrate robbery by hima
His one chance rests with married
woman whom Hillstrom has persistently
shielded, He has claimed that the wound
he carried which caused his conviction
was not the result of a duel with his
two alleged victims-but that it was in
flicted in the home of this married wo-
man, The pardon board has suggested
that he give the woman s name solely to
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-23
HESPER|AN SUNK
BY A MINE, NOT
BY SUBMARINE {
German Admiralty Makes Re-
port After Full Time Of
Investigation
BY Carl w. Ackerman.

Omitted Press staff correspondent.)
Berlin, via The Hague, Sept. 90
The admiralty today submitted to the
foreign office memorandum, declaring
positively that no submarine sank the
liner Hesperian. The statement, how
ever, suggested the possibility that the
vessel struck mine which was intend
ed to destroy submarine. The admir-
atty stated that the last submarine
which was operating in the war zone on
the day Of the Hespei san explosion had
returned and reported.
Commanders Of the U boats reported
that there were many mines floating in
the Irish sea, tending to strengthen the
theory that the Hesperian may have
fouled one of them.
The memorandum will probably be
embodied in note to the United States
In some quarters it was reported the
note had already been delivered to Am
bassador Gerard, but this could not be
confirmed.
"In these days Of secret diplomacy, -
said Gerard, off it had been received
| would be unable to acknowledge it
The kaiser's intention to receive Ger
ard soon after returning from the east
ern front, is regarded as evidence OF
his desire to arrange a speedy and
complete adjustment Of German-Amer
lean relations.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-23

Washington, Sept. 23.--President viii
son has practically decided to call an
extra session Of the senate on October
is. Il was authoritatively learned today
Subjects for consideration will be Inn
tied. however, to proposals for amend
ment of the cloture rules and discussion
of treaties bearing on Central ana
South American relations.
The president is now convinced that
there is no danger that America VIII be
drawn into the world war. He be,
lieyes the fact that jingo speeches and
inflammatory resolutions in the upper
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-23

Washington. Sept. 23.-Germanv ha.
made concessions concerning attacks
upon American ships CARRYING condi
tional contraband. This developed to
day when the state department made
oublic the Berlin note on the sinkinq
of the American vessel William p. FRYE
which. she had contended was subject tC
attack as carving such goods.
Germany consents m orbitrote IN,
Frye case and names experts to deter
nine tba necuniarv loss bnt does moi
acknowledga that Tho s;nkirg viol,tef
onv traoty She suggests settlement q,
fLe latter d;snrte h1 orbitrotior NJ Tbe
uoc,,o
Germo,v,s ooncaesions wera orders r.
bor commor5ars to allow shins fms In.
den TO proceed unmolested provided il
was imnossible to take them into mort
AS America claimed should be done un.
der an old Prussian American treaty.
This was granted, Germany said, as
an evidence of her intention to be con
ciliatory toward America.
Full Text of Note.
Ambassador Gerard reported to See
rotary Lansing that he had the follow
ing message from the foreign office:
"The undersigned has the honor to
make the following reply to the note OF
His Excellency, the American ambassa
dor dated the 18th ultimo, on the sub
ject of claims for reparation for the
sinking of the merchantmen William z
Frye.
With regard first to the ascertain
ment OF damage by experts, the imper
ial German government believes II
should dispense with the nomination
OF an umpire. In eases OF ascertainment
OF damages hitherto arranged between
germany ana neutral from similar
causes, the experts named nave always
reached an agreement on the amount OF
damage without difticulty; should II De
lmposslDle, however, TO reacn an agree
meht on come point, 'hls coulu proDaply
pe settieu py uipiomatic negotiations
Assuming t9e American government
agrees 10 inns, germany names as lts eA
pert VI. hePny, ol !premeh, Ii, uirector 1 o. o.
Cue Nottn Ueiman lAoyu ana pees u
a"alV tne ueslghatioh ol the American
expert ,,
germany declares II agrees 10 amer
Nca 5 proposai 10 seParu'e the question
Oh ihuemhi'y from the question Vi inter
Pretatlon 0L 'ne Zoo rIussIan,Amgilcal ,aoe e, W
Srea'ies S VI 90, l.so e"u @ ioSo Inere
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-23
Car Ferdinand In Center
of European Affairs Nou

more puzzling than and as silent as
the sphynx. He retired TO his summer
castle at Vrania. There he would see
none except the premier. Occasionally
he sent Crown Prince Boris to Sofia
with messages. He recently made an
exception TO his seclusi0n when he re-
ceived the new German ambassador to
Constantinople, who brought an auto
graph letter from the kaiser
Czar Ferdinand has never made n
secret Of his ambition TO be the die.
tntof Of the Balkans. During the first
Balkan war he saw his star all but
reach its zenith. Bulgarians paper
even described the wonderful white
horse with n priceless saddle, on which
he would ride at the head Of his armies
TO Constantinople. But the second Bal.
kan war stripped him Of his glory, and
he returned disappointed ruler.
In the present war, Ferdinand saw
chance to retrieve his nations for
tunes by bartering first with the kaiser
and then with the allies. But he realiz.
ed that he must make no mistake, and
therefore. IL was as told, he retired TO
ponder the problem by himself.
The ear has German and French
blood in his veins.
He comes Of the Saxe.Coburg.Gotha
! line; is an Austrian nobleman with vast
( Hungarian estates. His queen is Q
German princess On the other hand
his grandfather was Louis Philippe OF
France. The czar's first wife was Q
Bourbon and old French stock, and al
his children were born Of the first mar
riage.
] This family puzzle only increases The
difficulty Of guessing what Is In th'
mind Of the Bulgarian sphinz.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-23
SESSION OF SENATE
SET FOR OCTOBER
FOR SPECIAL WORK

house will not endanger neutrality has
been firmly established.
An extra session however, depends
upon international developments in the
next fortnight If the German sub.
marine controversy is satisfactorily set
tied and no new crisis looms the admin.
istration believes the extra session Is
then desired by the senate. There will
be no session Of the house, however,
until IL meets regularly in December.
Senator Kern, majority leader Of the
upper house, favors an extra session un-
less war developments prevent.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-23

Portland, Ore, Sept 23.-The West.
ern States Water Power conference this
afternoon by the vote of 20 to 7 passed
the resolutions recommended by the ma.
iority of the resolutions committee de-
claring for state control Of water power
resources and development. The resolu.
tion expressed opposition TO any policy
looking toward governmental owner
ship.
The passage Of the resolution was a
victory for those opposed TO the Ferris
bill.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-23

Note-lu view Of the momentous sit
uation in the Balkans, Henry Wood,
United Press staff correspondent, who
has Just reached London after spending
several months in the Balkans, today
cabled the following character picture
of Car Ferdinand who holds the key
TO the Balkan crisis. Wood spent sew
eral weeks at Sofia, where he inter
viewed the Premier, and learned the
most intimate detail concerning Ferdin'
and.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-23
blow up Munition pepots.

Paris, Sept. 23.--French batteries
blew up several German munition de-
pots in the Champagne district lase
night the official communique reported
today. German artillery battering at
the French forces was silenced.
Germans were reported to have shell.
ed the Rolincourt sector. North and
south of Avre, the French fire was ex-
tremely intense and effective. Heavy
artillery battling is proceeding at
Beauyraignex.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-23
GERMANY Would SUBMIT
FRYE CASE TO THE HAGUE

Sinking Of American Vessel William P. Frye Is Discussed
Freely In Official Note From Berlin American Inter
probation Of Rules Of Warfare Would Materially Cripple
Germany Is COntended, and No Change Of Policy Is
Promised Pending Decision Of Arbitration Of Frye Case
ByDuy Appointed Tribunal
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-23
close In On Dvinsk.

Berlin, via London, sept. 23.--Ger-
mans, closing in on Dvinsk from the
west, have penetrated the Russian ad-
vance positions, taking 2l22 prisoners,
the official statement said today. The
Slavs are now retiring upon the outer
defenses which the Germans have bonn
barded since Sunday.
Prince Leopold g Bavarian forces
have captured several positions west OF
Valevka.
This announcement was interpreted
as presaging the early capture of
Dvinsk, an important point in con-
nection with the supposed Teutonic am
bition to take Riga and perhaps drive
against Petrograd.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-23
Consulato Struck.

Washington, Sept. 23.--The Ameri'
can consulate at Stuttgart was struck
by fragment of bomb in the French
air raid over that city, but none OF
those inside were injured, according TO
a report this afternoon from Consul
Higgins. lie did not report the ex'
tent Of the damage.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-23

Berlin, by wireless to Tucker
ton, N. j., Sept. 23.-Premier
Radoslavoff, of Bulgaria, in
formed members of the Liberal
party that Rumania had prom
ised Austria and Germany that
she would remain neutral, no
matter what happens in the
Balkans, according to tn Sofia
correspondent of the Tageblatt
today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-23
Rulgarians .Ara Callnd

Berlin, via wireless to Tuckerton, N.
j., Sept. 23.-Nume, men, subject
to military service, have left Germany
in response to Bulgaria s summons to
the colors. Vienna also reported that
thousands Of Bulgarians are turning
homeward.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-23
Allies use False Marldngs.

Berlin, Sept. 23.-That the allies are
using false markings on their aero
planes, as, it is claimed, they have done
with their ships, was charged in an Of
ficial statement reporting an air at
tack on Ztuutgart. Four persons were
killed and number Of civilians and
soldiers were wounded when enemy avi-
ators, bearing German marks on their
machines, dropped bombs on the city,
said the statement.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-23
Move Mobilization

Athens, Sept. 23.-A new mobiliza-
tion decree promulgated by Car Ferd-
inand of Bulgaria, at midnight last
night called to the colors twenty-seyen
classes Of reserves.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-23
Hammering at Serbia.

Nish, Serbia, Sept. 23.-Though the
Austro Germans hammered at Serbia
from the principal points Of the Da-
nube from Sunday, their fire was with
out military result, according to an Of
ficial statement issued here at mid
night.
This announced that the Teutons
kept up a steady artillery fire for four
hours and accompanied it by violent in
fantry and machine gun fire.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-23
Damage Munition Depot.

Amsterdam, Sept. 23.--Allied air
men bombarded submarine and mill.
tary base at Brugges on Sunday and
Monday nights, inflicting heavy dam
age, and, II is reported, destroying q
German factory. "a
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-23
Troons FOR nardanellas.

Athens, via Berlin, Sept. 20. - One
hundred and ten thousand reinforce
ments arrived at the Dardanelles earl,
this week, it was learned here today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-23

This move may be the beginning Of a
stronger campaign In rne Dardanelles
region, in fact, may mean that the allies
anticipate the center Of hostilities is to
be tranferred to the Dardanelles soon