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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-09

steamer Stephano, bound from st. Johns
to New York. Many We're sleeping
peacefully in the arms of their mothers
or nurses as the lifeboats rolled and
rocked with the gentle sway of the
sea. Almost all night long, the boats
had drifted. Only the dim light of a
lanterns in the lifesaving craft and
the soft rays of the moon, sitting in
termittently through the clouds, served
the light the scene, which but a few
hours before had been one of America s
peace.
Took to Boats Sunday
The passengers of the Stephano took
to the small boats at 6:30 Sunday ev.
ening. They were adrift until about
$3.50 this morning.
There was no sign of hysteria OF
fright as men, women and even an eight
year old child, told their stories of be,
ing suddenly reused from dining tables
from little social gatherings lin saloons
and of babies hurriedly wakened from
sleep to be hustled over the side and
into lifeboats. Only a short distance
away floated u sea green monster. The
submarine rested low in the water, hel
bulging sides and, pointed snout giving
her the appearance of giant man kill
ing fish.
| When the first alarm was given and .
shot came creaming across the bow OF
the Stephano, many passengers refused
to believe they We're being attacked by
a submarine. They laughed when al
officer rushed by, shouting that al
must don life nresaryers and toke fo tb.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-09

Vhon tha Er;csson 1ron,,ol orohor Al.
,m;reI GIaorns M eommand;no dp;r tbo aos dostrau .au
nr fIot;lla ordered health of3; off;eers
oboard 70 exom;na nassenaars ond orou
from tbe Stenbano anu Wv"
Tho vonnoest nnssenoor ohoora wos
I;tIa hrown1eved WarreS nr;sooIi of S 81
Jobns Warren is fonr months old " with
II other bab;es he is safe ashore today
aftor on eynar;ence the thr;li of ,yb;e5
NAV never he reneateJ tbonah be nav
live to he a GRAY haired man Miss
El;zahetb Rutler- of st Iohns tell;ng
of her exnerience said.
u1T lost everything 7 owned axcent
what I've GOT on. NV God il was aw.
f,Ii 49,
t.wo ,.a ;,st .o+ so - .o.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-09
School for blind ............ 1891
School for deaf ........... 60,435

Total asked SO, ,047,515
The chief Improvement asked for by
Superintendent Steiner of the state hos
pital here is an addition to the receiv-
ing ward, which it is estimated will
cost $65.000. An addition to the dining
room, to cost $4,550, an addition to the
tattening plant, to cost $4,640, new
greenhouse, to cost 81 800, and an open
air pavilion, to cost $4,000. are the
ether improvements asked for.
Superintendent Minto of the peniten-
tiary, asks for $50,300 to be used in
making improvements and repairs. In
the general maintenance item of $l24,-
100 provision is made for the purchase
of new machinery. Superintendent
Minto attributes the need for the addi-
tional $50,005.l7 he asks for to the in
crease of population at the prison.
A new hospital, to cost $4,000, is in
cluded in the appropriation asked for by
the soldiers home at Roseburg.
Improvements and repairs to the
amount of $3S, S,706.50 are needed at the
tuberculosis sanitarum in the judgment
of the superintendent of that institu-
tion. And improvements and repairs is
also big item in Che estimate presented
by the superintendent oi the institution
for the feeble minded, the amount asked
for to meet this requirement being
$l22, $50.
The need for improvements and re-
pairs is made evident in the reports
from the training schools for boys and
girls, the first named asking $2l ,OO0,
which provides for the installation of a
new sprinkling system among other
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-09

port society turned out in force. Mrs
Elsie French Vanderbilt sent her
limousine down to the wharf and four
women passengers from the Stephano
were taken to her home. Other society
women also sent their cars to the dock
and the mothers and babies taken from
the U-boats' victim ships are being
cared for today in the palaital homes of
Newport's elect.
Rich Women Care for Them
On the forward deck of the destroyer
Ericsson, as she swung into her dock,
was one of the strangest groups ever
seen on an American warship. A little
band of women, with babies in their
arms, wept silently, trying not to show
their sorrow over the loss of precious
possessions to the children, frightened
by their strange surroundings.
They came, for the most part, of part
of hardy Canadian stock and when ask
ed if they were frightened when they
learned a submarine had attacked their
ship, they simply shrugged their should
ers and replied:
,HNo.D
One blonde haired baby wore sail.
or's cap rakishly over one eye. In her
haste to leave the Stephano, the mother
had not had time to get the baby Is
bonnet and seaman had furnished the
necessary head covering. Another
bright-eyed youngster was having the
time of his life as he lay in his mothers
lap gurgling joyously at the sailors as
though such thing as submarines exist
ed. =
! Arriving at the naval hospital here
the Stephano s passengers and crew had
their first meal in IA hours.
The United Press correspondent was
the only newspaper man permitted
aboard the destroyer Ericsson which
brought to port the gripping story OF
the war carried to American waters
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-09
Was Not the U-53

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,nant n9td. ,,;o,',;re ,,Lo.orra,,h 30 49,
T'59 taLen dnr;nT tha ,otter,i hurried
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Vo.L So. ,ha Ernnah rovornn,ort .t
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Tho Kanso ,s;,l +oLo oooo horses =.
hoaan har nnd sail onain for thn Erencb
nort Sho ,yas obartsre1 snma t;mn nc a
H. th, Eramab aorornn,snt sbe il ~
~ onn tons
nh tha"r,, +ho+ thoro is mara ,hon
oua srh,narino nff ~ oonst was also
bnrno a,,, h, ,ho s+or,, ,oIJ hy Contoiu
Sn,;.b of tbo Kansan
Smitn dccIarnd no had hardly de.
,artnd fron, ,bn I,.hoat which hel1 him
nm whom bn heard the con nf the steam.
ar Vast point SAVING she had been
r,rd an Tbo West Paint was some dis
tan.n awav Contain smith said.
~ Eyaminad Her papers
81 hft Nav york M 10 n. m. Satu,
1av and arrived 4 miles off the. Nan.
,nckot Iiobtshin .t 4.35 Sunday morn.
;"n The f;rst warming had that n
Gormor suhmor;nn was even IN thc vi.
ciritv was whom heard a shot fired
.cros, the Kanson s bows immedi.
ataIv ordera1 the engines stopped. but
S 80 s., carlJ come IN a stondstin
II, .aaa,J sbo, We como tn
= sto, within few minutes. then
a;,,htnd tba snh~arinc for tho first time
Sba v.s short distance away and an
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-09
State House News

Complying with the law which re-
uuires the state board of control to APP
prove the budgets for the various state
institutions and have them in readiness
for submission to the legislature by No
vember /, the board made the first of
series of visits TO the institution Satur-
day for the purpose of scanning the
needs thereof before approving the
estimates made aud submitted by the
several superintendents.
The heads Of 10 state institutions
have submitted estimates to the board.
All but the eastern Oregon hospital for
the insane ask for an increase over the
amount asked for two years ago. The
budget total is s2.0i7, ,5l5.5i, which cx-
ceeds the former one by s430,99l93.
The amount asked for by the several
.... lns.t -. Coll
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-09
Allied Cruisers Watching

Nantucket. H. l., Oct. 9-Allied cruls'
ers are cruising off Nantucket shoals
in search of German submarines. WIRE
less messages picked up early today IN
dicate that three British cruisers hay"
arrived only few miles off Nantucket'
The British vessels are apparently llst,
ening in on all wireless in the hope oi
getting some report as to the where
abouts of the raiders.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-09

troop ship Manitou which was sunk off
Malta by a German submarine. The
chief was wounded this time. Comment
ing ON tie attack ON the Stephano,
TicReIcs-enly remark was:
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-09

things, and the last named asking S33,-
500 The school for the deaf. il. is stat
ed, will require but 1925 for this pur-
pose, while $6,S2l.0I will be needed by
the school for the blind.
Corporation Commissioner Schulder-
man denies q statement recently made
by Il. L. Miller that the action revok-
ing the permit of the Wapinitia Irripa-
ton company had tied up the propect.
The commissioner declares that the re-
vocation is only temporary and only
prohibits the company from selling its
stocks and bonds. Certain litigation is
in progress which might involve the
company's title to the water rights, and
this is the reason for the revocation or
der from the corporation department.
sovernor Withycombe has appointed
c, ]. Lewis, of Corvallis; o. C. Allen, OF
Medford, and DR.. C. A. Macrum. of
Portland, as committee for Oregon to
devise methods for the creation of
market for northwestern fruits. The
governor has also appointed Miss Doan,
parole officer of the industrial school
for girls, special agent with additions
nj authority in carrying out her duties.
The ear shortage on the Southern Pa
cific is gradually increasing. Latest
figures received at the office of the
public service commission show the
shortage TO be l,741. \ total of 81 eml-
ty ears have been received at Ashland
since Friday.
Articles Of incorporation have been
filed at the corporation department bs
the Standifer.C Clarkson company, Port
land, shipbuilders, capital stock $225.-
600; Pelikee Mines company, Bandon,
10000; Woodwork Motor company AZ
banV Sl 600
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-09
NINE SHIPS SUNK
CONTINUED from page one


For instance, the big American line
steamer Philadelphia, with passengers
and freight from New York for Liver
pool, was in the waters from which the
reports of German submarines have
come today. The Scandinavian-Ameri-
can liner Frederick VIII is somewhere
off that part of the coast, bound from
Copenhagen to New York with Ambas-
sador Gerard aboard.
One of the mysteries of the under
sea campaign is the escape of the steam
er Kansan, chartered by the French gov
ernment and carrying an enormous car
go Of munitions.
Fourteen Babies In Boats.
BY F. w. Getty.
UNITED Press staff correspondent
Newport, r. l., Oct. 9.-Dripping with
brine, which stood out like sweat on
their steel sides from the prodigious eff
forts of rescuing passengers of six tor
pe1oed merchant ships, four United
States destroyers arrived here before
dawn today bringing the first stories
of the European war carried to Amer
ica's doorsteps.
While searchlights flashed and whis
ties sounded, the destroyer Ericsson =
the first to arrive-nosed her way back
from the scene of operations of Ger
many's U-boats.
OF the 81 persons picked up from
small boats by the Ericsson, not one was
injured. Practically all, however, haG
lost every personal belonging They
had only the clothes they wore.
Fourteen babies were in the boats
the Ericsson found bobbing on the wat
er which had become the grave of the
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-04-14
NOTE WRITERS
WILL GET BUSY

Washington. April Secretary
Lansing announced today he was pre-
pared to treat with Ambassador
Arredondo Of Mexico with regard TO
the withdrawal OF American troops
aa requested by General carranza.
but said be did not know what limo
the negotiations would take,
oiie!als said Lansing could not re-
fuse. aS matter OF courtesy. TO ac-
eopt carranEa's request TO discuss tho
subject as the dc facto government
is friendly power, In IN" confer
encc. II was said. he could either de-
cline or accept the withdrawal pro-
posals.
Lansing said he supposed" the
pursuit would continue. He express
cd himself as being sorry that therc
had been any misunderstanding con-
cerning the reciprocal agreement un-
der which the Americans entered
Mexico.
Lansing said that yesterdays COM
munieetion was the nrst challenge
OF the agreement for military reci-
procity. 50 far as he knew. He said
tho agreement was accepted In good
faith, and that he had not consider
cd the element OF futurity with re-
gard TO which carranxa raised qnes-
tIon. He said he did not recall ever
promising that Americans would not
march farther south than their posi-
tion on March 30. az Carranza
claimed.
Lansing declared the Mexicans
were more or less cooperating with
the Americans,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-04-14
HALT MOVEMENT OF
ARMY N MEXICO

Columbus. N. NJ. April 14.-Gen-
eral Carranza's request that the
American forces withdraw from Mex
leo today halted the forward drive
of the expedition. Small columns
and detachments were consolidating
as rapidly as possible. Until definite
action is taken on the request, the
American lines Of communication and
supply will not be extended farther,
it was learned.
A'few small bodies of scouts and
cavalry with aeroplanes are possibly
keeping in touch with Villas pro-
gress through Durango. but informa-
tion here emphasized reports that q
change in the disposition OF the
troops had been made since Ger
ranza's request was made public and
since the fight at Parral. New and
important troop movements are In
progress. Strategic points along the
lines of communication are being re-
inforced.
Ayiators now in Columbus will be
used here In view of the need OF
watching the Carranzistas near the
border.
The only news from Parral told Of
OF brief exchange Of shots between
the garrison and American troops.
Later the Mexican commander apollo
gized. There were no casualties. A
significant order was given to the
troops here last night. They were
ordered to sleep with their clothes
on, between their stacked. rifles.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-04-14
STONE THINKS JOB
DONE N MEXICO

Washington, April it.--"rhc quea-
tion In Mexico is whether we have
accomplished all we can" said SEN
ator Stone today. after a conference
with Secretary Lansing, Il believe
we have. There are only two why's
loft withdrawal or interyen.
tion.
"How long are We going to keep
the army in Mexicog How long
would we allow foreign country to
maintain an army In America
mot very long, I would say !
have never thought and do not think
now that we can capture villa. |
have always thought we would have
to withdraw without capturing him.
II endorsed sending the troops In
But II all reverts 10 a question OF how
long we should keep them there. II
America controlled Mexico. Villas
capture would be certain; but we arc
operating In n foreign country.
eve could suppress any brlgand-
are In our own country, but We are
on foreign soil Congress can do
nothing until President Wilson and
the cabinet acted. or course can
not prevent debate, Sometimes I
wish | could"
~ am convinced that we can not
capture villa with the start he has. :"
asserted Senator Stone, He IL In
a friendly country and knows every
foot OF It. while our boys are not
familiar with tho territory, We can
dIsperse his bands. but Il Ia like
scattering bunch OF quaIl-.they
whistle back and forth and afs soon
together again"
There was possibility that de-
hate In the senate would be cut on
when Il unanimously resumed dis-
cussion OF the army bill Leaders
agreed to keep their hands on until
u situation demanding congressional
action arises.
Senator Smith OF Arizona called at
the state department today. Upon
leaving, he indicated that he was
opposed TO tho withdrawal OF troops
from Mexico until villa is captured
and the safety Of the southern Dor.
der assured.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-04-14

Y J6b printing Sffevery description
at the Courier ofice.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-04-14
CONFESSIONS HAVE
INVOLVED SCORE

New York. April 14.-Confessions
obtained by secret service agents
from Carl Schmidt. Carl Paradis and
Frederick praedel. arrested in con-
nection with the investigation OF
anti-ally bomb plots. resulted in a
search today for more than n score
of men whom. It is believed. actually
placed fire bombs on merchant ships.
Schmidt, Paradis and praedel were
engineers OF the interned German
liner Friedrich der Crosse. Their
alleged confession. police declare.
said that ringleaders OF the plot were
so anxious to be sure the bombs were
properly placed that they often as
signed three men to the task OF put
ting Internal machines on one ship.
The trio confessed that during one
year they manufactured about 500
bombs. Ringleaders considered that
10 or IL of these devices on each
ship was about the right number.
Their figures tally roughly with po-
lice estimates that 80 fires on allied
merchant ships were caused by the
rings activities.
The bombmakers said they re-
ceived $14 week for the work. The
authorities are tracing accounts kept
by Walter T. Scheele, president Of
the New Jersey Agricultural and
Chemical company Of Hoboken. seek
ing clew to the identity OF higher
ups" It is alleged that Scheele's
company was instrumental in placing
acid in the Internal machines.
1t was rumored that all German
ships interned in American ports
would be searched for evidence Of
bomb plots.
Schmidt's bail was fixed at $751;
900, Paradis at $1,000 and Pradels
at $4,000. Their hearings were set
for April 81
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-04-14
IT'S EvERYBoDy's FAIR.

The 1916 Josephine county fair
should set a new mark for that in
stitution. There is every reason why
It should be the greatest yet held,
for development in all lines Of en-
deavor is the order. In agriculture.
In mining, In numbering. in horticul-
ture and in stock raising the two
years since the last fair was held
have witnessed wonderful advance.
Conditions in all have materially
changed for the better. and each
should vie with the other to hold the
position Of honor at the exposition.
The success OF the fair will depend
upon the effort which the individual
citizen puts forth in arranging for
the exhibits. The farmer should keep
the fair ever In mind as he plants.
cultivates and harvests his crops, and
the stockman should care for his anil
mails with fair honors ever In view.
The commission has provided an ex-
cellent list Of awards so that there
win be material prizes for the win
ners. though the cash to be disbursed
Is always the least incentive In con-
tests such as this.
During the coming season southern
Oregon WIN attract a greater number
Of visitors than IN any other period
OF It's growth. II It becomes known
that the county fair is being support
ed and endorsed and boosted by all
the varied interests Of the COM
munity, the number Of people who
win come during the progress Of the
exposition win be large. for they can
then see brought before them samples
Of what the county has to offer the
homeseeker. To the home people
also the fair will be an educator, for
hundreds of our own citizens do not
appreciate the greatness Of the land
in which they live, its variety Of re-
source or the wealth that is now be-
ing wrested from nature in one form
or another.
There must be the completest CO.
operation in the work Of preparation
for this fair. The city Of Grants
Pass is to be host during the progress
Of the big show, which should COM
bine mot only display OF products
and of resources but also the spirit
Of jubilee and Of celebration. For
southern Oregon Is going to have o
whole lot to make merry over by
next September. AK
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-04-14
MORE BUSINESS LESS sENTI-
MENT.

The press Of the state Is giving
more space to industries and less
space to long-distance schemes Of
improvement. GF ~
Inducing some one to start a
creamery or put in tile factory or
start sawmill is a moral uplift
work in itself. -.-.--
Payrolls and enterprises. whether
II is peanut stand or a public utility,
is putting money in circulation.
It is only when some one gets en-
ployment or carries out some bene-
ncial improvement that people get a
chance to earn something. ~t
II all the money in the world we're
In this state but no one did any busi-
ness or employed anyone, no pros
perity would result. tY ~
Newspapers are the greatest stimu-
lators Of business and their influence
is always to start something to help
better conditions. - Pacific Coast
Manufacturer.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-04-14
BRITISH DEFEAT TURKS
NEAR KUT-ELrAMARA

London, April 14.-British troops
attempting to relieve General Towns
hend's besleged garrison at Kut-el-
Amara severely defeated the Turks.
1t was announced here today. GEN.
era1 Lake reported he drove the sui
tan's troops back on the south bank
OF the Tigris river from one to three
miles. ,nl lr4 r,s DH,u-sta t,.