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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-03-26
Ocean Searched for Graft.
NORTHERN PACIFIC ON
WAY TO PANAMA CANAL

SAN FRANCISCO. March 2s.-
The steamship Northern Pacific. :
sister of the Great Northern. owned
by the North Pacific Steamship com
pany, began its maiden voyage to this
port from Philadelphia, according to
telegraphic advices received here.
The Northern Pacific is due In
San Francisco about April 10, and
five days later will begin its regular
run between this port and Flavel.
Or. a run already begun by the
Great Northern. The Northern Pa
cific carries 400 passengers, amons
them many prominent people, Cap
tain George p, Lapraik, well known
in this city. is in command.
Eggs are becoming so cheap that
the courageous housewife once more
speaks OF them in the plural.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-03-26
PUBLIC DISGRACE FOR
FRENCH ARMY OFFICER

PARIS, March 26.-Before begin
ming to serve sentence of seven years
Imprisonment for stealing army sup
plies. Francois Des Claux will be
publicly disgraced according to an Of
ficial announcement. Des Claux will
be paraded before the military
school of Paris his decorations but.
tons and epaulets stripped from him
one at a time. Nine. Bechoff con-
victed with him, began serving two
years sentence today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-03-26
LONGWORTH'S CHECK
FOUND TO BE FORGERY

CINCINNATI. March ga check
for $1,000 bearing the name of Con-
gresham Nicholas Longworth. re-
ceived by the Cincinnati branch c'
the commission for relief OF destitute
Belgians brought considerable JOY
to the local members of the commits
sion. Today however, 1t was ascer-
tained that the check was a forgery.
that Congressman Longworth had
not sent it, that no attempt had been
made to initiate his handwriting on
the check and that It was made out
on bank with which Mr.. Longworth
did no banking business.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-03-26
BIG GUNS OF FLEET FROM LONG
RANGE SHELL THE DARDANELLES

LONDON. March 2s-Constant
long range hammering OF the defens-
es OF the Dardanelles is now under
way. With the most powerful vessels
Of the allied fleet opening the bonn
eardment, Athens dispatches declare
It is evident that Rear Admiral De
Rooeok has decided upon new tactics
IN the efforts to force the strait. The
powerful Queen Elizabeth supported
by the Triumph and Agemnon and.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-03-26
NEWS SUM MARY

General.
Crew of United States submarine
F-4 believed TO be lost.
Missionaries in Persia are in dan.
ger of massacre.
French attempts to cut off Crown
Princes army fail says Berlin.
British steamer Delmlra sunk by
submarine in channel.
Local.
Mother OF child unfit to care for Il,
declares couple who claim to be guar
dians.
B. Il. Ballard named to manage
PondlctOn bah team.
City asked TO furnish bridesmaid
and man of honor for wedding of CO.
lumbia and Snake rivers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-03-26
NORTHWESTERN "UNI"
HOLDS A TRACK MEET

CHICAGO, March 26.-Crack ath-
letes from all over the middle west
will compete here tonight in the an
nual indoor track meet of Northwest
ern University at Evanston. The meet
will close tomorrow.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-03-26
GIGANTIC LAND HOLDINGS ARE
CHIEF BLOCK IN WAY OF O-W
DEVELOPMENTS SAYS FARRELL

PORTLAND, Ore, March 26,-That
there will be no extension in the i'm
medite future OF the o.-W. r. & N.
Company's eastern oregon line west
ward from Rlverton was the official
announcement made here today. Tho
company's budget has made no pro-
vision for such an extension. In q
letter President Farrell wrote to the
state land board the allegation that
gigantic land holdings are the chief
block to railroad progress is the dom
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-03-26
BOSTON BRAVES START
GAMES AT ATLANTA, CA

ATLANTA, Ca, March 26.-Today
was almost a holiday because of arri-
val of George Stalling's champion
Boston Braves. Stallings being a ma
tive Georgian. The local Southern
league team will mix today and to-
morrow with the worlds champs and
gsain April g.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-03-26
BRITISH STEAMER DELMIRA
TORPEOOEO BY GERMANS
CREW Is GIVEN 10 MINUTES TO
LEAVE VESSEL BEFORE 1T
is SUNK,

LONDON. March 2s.-The British
steamer Delmira was torpedoed by a
German submarine in the channel II
was announced. The crew was given
10 minutes 10 take to the boats be.
fore the vessel sunk. The crew later
reached Portsmouth.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-03-26

GENEVA, Switzerland. March aS
The German emperor has ordered
the removal to Berlin OF valuable
paintings and tapestries from his
mountain castle known as the Leaf
koenigsberg. on the Alsatian side OF
the Vosages mountains.
French aviators recently flew over
the imperial summer residence which
formerly belonged to king OF
France.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-03-26

the cruiser Cornwall. entered the
Dardanelles today. They began
systematic battering OF the fortresses
at long range. The vessels. Il was de-
olared. will not again expose them.
selves to the fire from the forts by
moving into close quarters. Instead
the fleet commanders, after a confer.
ence determind upon a methodical
and lncessant bombardment from
safe distance as the surest way ~
crumbliug the Turkish Qualifications.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-03-26
WELSH WILL REFEREE
AT JOHNSON FIGHT

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. March 20.
Jack Welsh of San Francisco. an.
nounced he had accepted the offer to
referee the Johnson Willard fight at
Havana a week from next Sunday
morning
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-03-26
REPORTERS ALLOWED
TO RISK THEIR LIVES

ST. PAUL Mimi. March as
Keep everybody away from the fall
ing walls except newspaper reporters"
is the instructions Chief McNally to-
day gave his men. for handling a
crowd during a fire. He explained
that the reporters would have fire
line badges and so they can get the
dope"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-03-26
Drive ON Bukowlna.

PETRoGRAD. March 26.-The full
force OF the Russian offensive on the
southern end OF the eastern battle.
front is being directed toward anoth-
er invasion OF Bukowina.
An unofficial report has been re-
ceived which declared that the Aus
trians again had evacuated Czernow-
itz. the capital OF Crownland. Fol-
lowing the fall OF Permysl. the Rus
SLAMS turned their attention TO the
Austro-German forces east OF the
stronghold. Dispatches OF a semi
official character from the battlefront
declare the enemy's forces near Lup.
kow pass have been driven from the
railway leading northward- toward
Permysl.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-03-26
RaIns Halt opcrallons.

PARIS March 26.-The entire bat.
tetront in France and Flanders Is
drenched ty heavy rains seriously
hindering operations. Little activity
is reported
Several German attacks southeast
Of Verdun as we'll as northwest OF
Pont-a-Mousson have been repulsed,
II was stated. In the Champagne re-
gion the Germans again directed
their attacks against the allied po-
sitions in the Lorette hills but were
repulsed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-03-26

The photograph shows Mrs. John
b. MeManus, whose husband was
shot to death In Mexico City. She
VIII demand that the United States
take some action to protect other
American citizens in Mexico, and to
force the Mexican government 70
make some reparation for the wanton
murder of McManus.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-03-26
:; - OF THE UNITED STATES
6NAR|NE "A BELIEVED TO
Be LOST IN HONOLULU HARBOR
EVERY EFFORT BEING MADE TO RAISE SUBMERGED {
19 Men and Officer in Undersea Boat Which
Goes Down Yesterday--Re Vessels are at
Work With Graphing HoOks-.Naw Officials
Practically Abandon Hope of Saving Men.

HONOLULU, March 26.-Hope O
the crew OF the United States subma.
rine F-4 being rescued alive has beer
practically abandoned.
The efforts OF divers 10 locate the
submerged craft have failed. Diver,
went down TO a depth OF nearly 2OC
1eet. The pressure was so great they
were unconscious when brought to the
surface.
Messages received late this after
noon declare that two vessels reDort-
ed their hooks had caught fast I'm
some object believed TO be the subma-
rine but there has been nothing yet
to confirm these reports.
WASHINGTON. March 2s.-Fear
that the United States submarine F-4
has met with disaster in Honolulu
harbor was general in official circles
today Commander Smith of the
first submarine division, reported to
the navy department that oil had
come to the surface at the harbor en-
trance where there is 80 fathoms OF
water. Such authorities as Admiral
Taylor Of the bureau of construction.
believed that this might indicate the
submarine had collapsed At the
same time the presence of oil served
to locate the submerged vessel. There
is believed to be a chance that the oil
was discharged by the crew in the
hopes of tightening the vessel. Tn
less the submarine is soon brought to
the surface all hope for the crew OF
19 and the commander. Lieutenant
Alfred L. Eide. will be abandoned. Ef-
forts are being made to reach the ves-
sci with graphing hooks.
The submarine has hooks on the,
outside of the hull which can be
caught by grapplers but the fact that
the sounding bells Of the submarine
are silent and a marker buoy has not
been sent to the surface has caused
the greatest apprehension.
HONOLULU, H. T., March 26. Il
The American submarine F-4, which
was submerged at 9:15 yesterday two
miles off Honolulu harbor had not re-
appeared at nightfall and grave fears
were expressed for its safety.
The F-4 carries a crew of 19 men
and is commanded by Lieutenant AL
fred L. Eide.
Ocean Searched for Craft.
The three other submarines of the
f" group stationed here. the naval
ug Navajo and launches were scour-
ng the ocean for miles about the
larbor entrance in search of the
Missing vessel.
Naval officials said they were hope
ul that no serious mishap had bel
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-03-26

fallen the FL. but they admitted
that the circumstances OF the CRAFTS
prolonged disappearance gave rise to
much apprehension.
SEATTLE. Wash, March 2s.-The
submarine F-4 together with the F-3
was launched here January s. 1912.
and was the first craft OF that kind
built by the Seattle Construction a
Drydock Company.
Cruising Radius T. 200 Miles.
]. V. Paterson. president Of the
company. said that the F-4 was sub
merged "a hours for her builder's
trial and could easily remain under
water that length OF time without in
convenience to the crew
The F-4 cost $500 600. is 14a feet 7
inches long; l6 feet 10 inches deep
and Is feet inches beam. She dis.
places submerged 400 tons OF water
She was designed for a minIum cruis.
ing radius OF 2400 miles. She Is tit.
ted with four torpedo tubes.
N1Dn aANn -AUAOuk AEHW.
WASHINGTON. March 2s.-Nine-
teen men. mostly trained warrant Of
fcers. and Lieutenant Eide, are i'm
prisoned on the submarine. In addi-
ton TO Eide, among the others impris-
oned are: Clark G. Buck, gunner's
mate. Tacoma: Harley colweu. chief
Seattle; George L. Deeth.
Portland; Albert MeIlien,
mate. oregon City.
While there Is much speculation as
to the fate of the crew in general. Of
iicials declared II was impossible to
tell whether they were drowned or
or possibly the victims OF
an internal explosion. until the ves-
'el has been hoisted to the surface.
can 1t be determined wheth-
sr they are still alive until then.
1t was recalled that 10 years ago
submarine of much earlier type
vas disabled off Newport and went
o the bottom. The power pumps re-
used to work but the crew managed
he use of hand pumps. Secretary
Daniels called the commandant at the
naval station to spare no
fforts to save the apparently DOOM
d crew. All available men and ves-
els from the Hawaiian station have
cen ordered employed in the work
( rescue.
Admiral Taylor said the depth OF
'ater off Honolulu was only $50 feet,
-hile the submarine F-4 was OF a
lass that could be submerged ass
set without danger. The admiral
dded he hoped for the best but said
e was fearful Of the outcome.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-03-26
no ADVERTISERS.

The East 0regonlan has the largest paid
circulation OF any paper In Oregon, east OF
poruand ana over twice the circulation 10
Pendleton Of any other newspaper.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-03-26

FOFecast for Eastern Oregon. By ths
United States Weather Observer
at Portland.
Probably rain or snow flurries to-
night and Saturday.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-11-15
"DETECTIVE BUREAU is DEN OF THIEVES" is
HOYNE STATEMENT-NO REPLY FROM MAYOR

John P. Strosnider, one of the best
known confidence men in the coun-
try, and may add that Capt. Halpin
and Detective Walter O'Brien got
their bit out of the swindle, shall
prove this at the Halpin trial.
81 see Mayor Thompson says if
wish to investigate the police depart
ment, he will see that the door is
open for me. have never asked and
never will ask Mayor Thompson for
his approval of anything I do as
states attorney His approval or dis
approval is immaterial to me.
81 had hoped that the facts l have
presented to him would lead him to
investigate the department. l have
laid before him proof that the police
collected slush fund for the defense
of Detective Walter O'Brien in the
clairvoyant cases. That should make
it evident that something is rotten
and should be enough to prompt
rigorous investigation. 1t is not my
duty to investigate the police. That
job is up to the mayor.
hdNC "11IICu 1CIJC1O W UhdyOL
Thompson and to Chief Healey call
ing attention to the slush fund 7
pointed out to them that P. D.
O'Brien, the present captain of detec-
tives, knew about the raising of the
defense fund for his nephew, but took
no action on it:
East Chicago is the center of OPP
erations for overlapping games
around the city. The crooks who use
this pay off joint are aristocrats of
crime. They play a sucker some
times for months before trimming
him.
81 can't give even an approximate
estimate of what the crooks have
cleaned up in East Chicago. know
that Tom Kerwin's 'pay-off joint that
the states attorneys Office closed
cleared 100000 in three months,
g.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-11-15

With a record of four high crooks
of the police department convicted of
graft and conspiracy, with trial of
John Halpin, former captain of detec-
tives now on, and trial of Lieut.. Tobin
of the detective bureau to come,
States Atty Hoyne gave an inter-
view yesterday. In nutshell it was
something like this:
War in Chicago between police de-
partment and states attorney. Har-
vest time for con men and swindIers.
Police refuse to help states attorney
convict. If states attorney gets evil
dence against police crook, police
officials raise a defense fund and the
mayor of the city says nothing, but
it's all right. The joke is on some
body when the crook is convicted.
"A1 over the country the under
world has gotten word that the police
obstruct the states attorneys office
here" said Hoyne at the University
club. Already the city is full of
thieves. Swindlers and confidence
men are holder now than at any time
since the worlds fair.
'Inot only receive no help from the
police but they throw every abstacle
in my way to prevent crooks being
brought to justice.
my former remark that the detec-
tive bureau is a den of thieves still
goes"
"The detective bureau has given
me good evidence to prosecute muir
der cases, but when it comes to get
ting confidence men my office must
get the evidence, arrest the swindlers
and prosecute them alone and I'M
aided.
81 got no help from the bureau in
convicting Detectives Bill Egan and
Walter O'Brien. l was able to con-
vict them through the help of two
i
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-11-27
.COURSING MEET
AT SUPERIOR ENDS
Owners Are Pleased that Next
Meet Will Be Staged in
Omaha.
WILL BRING MANY MEN

Superior. Neb. Nov. 26-(Special Tele-
Sram)-The finals in the three-day cours-
ing meet were run off this afternoon.
In the puppy stake Boy Scout, owned
by Galbreth and Madsen Of Superior
won over Nelva Neversettle, to 3.
In the all age. Dick and Joe Clair.
dogs owned by Wordsworth and Raglan
of Utica. drew the fnalsb ut did not
win the race.
The special stake was won by Girl
Scout, another dog owned by Galbreath
and Madsen Of Superior.
The owners are all rejoicing that there
will be a meet i'm Omaha, December !
to 4, on account Of having plenty OF
hotel Accommodations, etc, which they
generally do not have in the smaller
towns.
1t Is likely that next years big stake
will be saged in Omaha. This will bring
abouu $50 dogs, and over 100 dog men
from different states besides several
thousand out of town people that go
because they like the sport.
W. S. Bivens of Beatrice, the best
shipper in the country will be there
to ship the dogs, and Ed Fisher of
Winfield, Kan, who ranks high as a
coursing Judge. will do the Judging
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-11-27
run-MAN LEADERS.

The Chalmers quintet OF Chicago and
the letters Old Age team OF Omaha both
passed the Jack Daniels Of ST. Louis
leaders in the five-man division. last
night. The Chalmers registered the high
mark. 2.79l, and are now heading the field
In the race for first money. The letters
we're close behind with 2.7S7 and have a
firm grip on the coin hung up for second
position.
The Bowlers' Journal team Of Chicago
also hurled Into the money. sneaking into
fourth place with count of ana. The
Jack Daniels. who were first. are now
third and the Palace Cafes OF lie Mars.
Ia. dropped from second to fifth place,
That the Chalmers team would beat the
Jack Daniels mark was predicted before
they went on the drives. And they made
good with the great Jimmy Blouin 10
pilot them the Windy village cracks
smashed the lumber In big city style.
Collier was the high Chalmers man with
a total OF go. and Blouin was next with
565. A big gallery was out 10 see Jimmy
and his pals push the sixteen-pounders
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-11-27
RED CLOUD HIGH TAKES
FRANKLIN ACADEMY TO FALL

RED CLOUD. Neb. Nov. @-(spseial
Telegram.l-Red Cloud defeated the
strong Franklin academy here. IS 20 o.
being the second defeat ever credited TO
Red Cloud over Franklin in ten years.
Star playing was done by Fulbaek Pol
nieky and Quarterback overlesse OF Red
Cloud. who scored eight OF ten touch
downs. Kidd was credited for two. zeiss
kicked four goals and Polnieky two.
Franklin was outclassed at all points OF
the game. their only chance OF scoring
being a drop-kick, which failed. Red
Cloud has scored ~ points in the last
two games. defeating oxford last week
81 10 O.
Referee Gelattley Of Red Cloud. I'm.
pire; sherer OF Lincoln.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-11-27
French Report They
Gain in Offensive

PARIS. Nov. ga victory for the
rench forces in Serbia, in an offensive
movement undertaken on Tuesday last
is reported in a dispatch from Salonili,
filed yesterday to theHavas agency. The
French are said to have captured the
town of Brousnik. west OF Krivolak.
The French attack was made at a point
west of Krivolak. on the route to Ra-
dovista. Brousnik was captured in the
afternoon, the dispatch says. The Bull
garians made a counter attack during
the following night, but without success,
An important result OF the occupation OF
this town is that 1t protects Krivolak
from further artillery fire.
Reports have reached Salonild from
Serbian sources that considerable forces
Of Serbian troops are marching from
Katchanik in the direction of Prilep. in
order to assure protection of the railway
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-11-27
Suffrage Petition
Ends It's Long Trip
Across Continent

NEW YORK, Nov. 26.-The trans-con-
tinental trip of the great petition. signed
by $1,000 women voters, asking for
woman suffrage amendment to the fed
eral constitution ended here today.
Mrs. Sarah Bard Field and Miss Francis
Joliffe. who carried 1t from San Francisco
by automobile. will rest a bit before first
going on their Journey to Washington to
present the petition to President Wilson
on december 6.
Miss Joliffe is already here. Owing to
an attack of neuralgia, she was COM
PEELED to make part of the journey by
railroad. Mrs. Field is expected today.
The two ENJOYS will meet on the out
skirts of the city. They will be escorted
from that point by a delegation OF pronk,
inent suffragists and the wives of several
city officials. George McAneny, acting
mayor, will deliver an address OF well
come at an official reception later IN
the day.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-11-27
Red Cloud Suggests
Beaver City Game

RED CLOUD, Nab.. Nov. 26.-(SpeciaI
Telegram.)-Red Cloud challenges the
claim OF Beaver city TO the undisputed
championship OF southwestern Nebraska.
Red Cloud claims championship OF the
Republican valley and also OF south
western Nebraska. eBaver City defeated
Franklin academy 80 20 o. and oxford, ls
20 Z. Red Cloud scored Sc TO o against
Franklin academy and6 Ito against Ok
ford. Red Cloud will defend its claim In a
post season game with Beaver City II
necessary.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-11-27
MASON CITY FOOT BALL
TEAM MAKES FINE RECORD

MASON CITY, Neb.. Nov. s6.-Cspe-
cisl.l-The series OF foot bail games Of
the high schools OF Custer county for
the year 1915 were closed here yester-
cay afternoon by game between Mason
city and Ansley. and which Mason City
won BY a score OF 10 70 O. Mason City's
team won hlgh honors in the series with
the school teams OF other towns In the
county and also including Arcadia. hav-
ing made the record Of losing but one
game to Broken Bow. playing Q 10
0 game with Ansiey and winning six
games. Much interest centered around
this final game. There was a large at
tendance from neiEhboring towns. Ans
ley. confident OF winning. sent down q
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-11-27
Lincoln High Would
Meet North Platte
From ! slaft Correspondentl

LINCOLN. Neb.. Nov. 26.-(speolal Tel
esram. Manager Marshall OF the Lin
coin High school foot bali eleven this
afternoon started negotiations with the
authorities OF the North Platte high for
a pots season game 10 determine the
championship Of the state. Neither LIN
coin nor North Platte has been defeated
this season and the relative scores indi-
cate the teams are about on par. Mar
shall proposes the game be played at the
university field either friday or satur-
day Of next week.