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VOL. LVI C 17,280. PORTLAND, OREGON, MONDAY, APRIL 10, 1916. PRICE FIVE CENTS. BERIIS DEI SERUM IS USED IN DROWNING CASES BOOT AND COLONEL IKE (10 COMPACT LIQUOR IS SEIZED IN ROADHOUSE RAID BANDITS ON WAY TO REINFORCE VILLA FRENCH SURRENDER THEN TURN ON FOES IIIHH ID DISFIGURED BYM1T0 JOHNS HOPKINS PIIVSICI.VNS ' MAKE DISCO VE1XV. Oil. DEAN, HOLLY LODGE IMIO PRIEOI5, IS AKKESTED. CEKJUXS AXXIHILATE FORCE, CIIA1XGIXG TREACHERY. HORRIBLY WU HOT ACCEPTED Washington Continues In quiry In Sussex Case. SITUATION AGAI.1 'DELICATE' Refusal to Accept Official Statement May Be Held Equivalent to War. TRACK OF TORPEDO SEEN Circumstantial Evidence De clared Stronger Than in Lusitania Affair. ifT JOHN CALLA" O'LAtTGHLIN. WASHINGTON, April 9. (Spe cial.) Germany's denial of responsi bility for the Sussex disaster and just ification of submarine attacks on other belligerent merchantmen with Ameri cans on board will not modify Presi dent Wilson's decision to act in ac cordance with facts. As showing the view entertained by the Administration of the case of the Sussex, foreign diplomats have been informed that the evidence obtained "is more nearly conclusive against Germany than that of the Lusitania." It is quite true the Berlin govern ment admitted the attack on the Lu sitania, but it sought to sustain the conduct of the submarine commander by citing the fact that the liner had ammunition on board. Sussex Wholly Defenseless. The Sussex was a liner plying with in the limitations of the German pledge of safety. She carried no guns and no ammunition of any kind. She was absolutely defenseless and could not have been regarded as in the serv ice of any of the belligerents. She was merely a ferryboat crossing the Eng lish Channel; and as such the persons on board, according to Germany's ex plicit recognition of the obligations imposed by international law upon her submarines, had the right to expect they would not be molested. Circumstantial Evidence Strong. The Administration holds that cir cumstantial evidence is far more con clusive than a mere denial by the German government. This evidence es tablishes that the track of a torpedo was seen; that fragments of the tor pedo discloses its German origin, that a submarine was sighted and fired a torpedo after a slight lapse of time and within a short distance of the place where the Sussex was struck. The liner St. Paul, which will arrive in New York tomorrow, is bringing affidavits made by Americans as to their experiences on the Sussex. The fragments of topedoes also sent to the United States will be scruti nized when received. It is expected the naval experts will confirm the views expressed by the American naval at taches in London and Paris that they are parts of a German torpedo. Englishman Case Admittedly Weak. The' case against Germany with ref erence to the Englishman is admit tedly weak, because of the efforts of the steamer to escape the pursuing submarine. The Manchester Engineer was torpedoed without warning, arid just before the missile pierced her side the periscope of a submarine was sighted. The Eagle Point was tor pedoed without warning 142 miles from land in a rough sea. Germany asserts that in the cases of the Manchester Engineer and the Eagle Point she violated none of her promises to the United States, since those promises required her to respect "liners" only. The vessels referred to were freighters. This Government, however, has taken the position that it is more incumbent upon it to protect Americans working as members of a crew than those who go aboard as passengers. In the one case, the neces sity of earning a livelihood compels men to ship; in the other, pleasure as well as business may be responsible for a voyage. Therefore, the German contention in regard to the Manches ter Engineer and Eagle Point is en tirely unacceptable. Delicate Situation Reached. There is no doubt as to the delicacy of the situation which has developed as a result of the proof which has come into the possession of the Gov- (Concluded on Page 4, Column 6.) After Kffects, However, Develop in Experiments Excessive Blood Pressure Is Developed. BALTIMORE, April 3. (Special.) Physipiana at the Johns Hopkins Hos pital invented some time ago a device to restore to life those apparently dead from drowning'. It proved successful on animals that could be put under treatment immediately after the acci dent "With the idea of restoring life some time after the accident, physicians ber San to search for a desired serum. This has now been found. It has been tried on animals in the laboratories, and in several cases has proved suc cessful. However, in most of the cases there have been after effects, such as hih blood pressure or hardening of the ar teries. According to the physicians, if the serum can be injected into the person even several hours after the accident, it will restore life. In one case on an animal the serum was injected four hours after "drowning," and the ani mal was brought back to life, althdugh it died later from high blood pressure. MILITIA LOBBY IS DENIED General Foster Disputes Senator Chamberlain's Charge. WASHINGTON, April 9. A denial that the National Guard had main tained a lobby in connection with pre paredness legislation, as charged in the Senate by Chairman Chamberlain, of the military committee, and others, was made in a letter written today to Senator Lee, of Maryland, by General J. C. K. Foster, chairman of the executive committee of the National Guard Association, for incorporation In the Senate record. General Foster declared that the association had not sought interviews with members .of Congress, circulated literature or maintained headquarters or a publicity agent in connection with military legislation. PEACE ADVOCATE MOBBED Attempt to Hold Meeting in London Speedily Frustrated. LONDON, April 9. An attempt to hold a non-conscription and peace meeting' in Trafa.grar square today was broken up by thousands of persons, who charged the procession and tore up the banners and flags. Various peace societies had organ ized the demonstration. Sylvia Pank hurst, the suffragette, was prominent among the promoters. After the pro cession had been dispersed the leaders mounted the plinth of the Nelson col umn and endeavored to make speeches, but the crowd pelted them with flour. The speakers faced the ordeal for five minutes and retreated. EAST BUYS OREGON PAPER Philadelphia Daily Orders Four Trainloads at Oregon City. OREUON CITY. Or., April 9. (Spe cial.) Local paper mills, which have sent their product principally to West ern and Middle Western States, are now finding a new market, capable of great development, In the Eastern States. Competing' with some of the largest mills in the country, the Crown Wil lamette Paper Company is now filling an order for four trainloads of 25 cars each of news print paper for one of the large Philadelphia dailies. These mills recently sent a cargo to Aus tralia. POLICEMAN'S BODY FOUND Second Victim Claimed by Band Of St. Louis Auto Thieves. ST. LOUIS. April 9. Thv. body of Pa trolman William A. Dillon, who was slain Friday by a band of automobile and wire thieves half an hour after the same' men had murdered Motor cycle Patrolman McKenna, was found in a ditch in St. Louis County today. The discovery of the body, half cov ered by loose earth, was made by a 10-year-old girl when she was hunting dandelion blooms. RKEIMS SHELLED HEAVILY Thousand Shells Fall Into French Town in Single Day. PARIS. April 9. The systematic bombardment of the city of Rheims was resumed three weeks ago and con tinues with increasing intensity. A thousand shells fell into the town on Friday. The prefect has sent away all the in mates of homes for the aged and taken other measures to avoid further loss of life. NUGGETS FOUND IN STREET Burst Water Main Keveals Gold in Helena Business District. HELENA. Mont.. April 9. From ground washed up by a burst water main in the business district of Helena today, two gold nuggets worth $25 apiece were picked up. The find caused much excitement among old prospectors who mined the principal street in Helena when it was one of the richest placer gulches in history. Issues, Not Men, Dis cussed at Meeting. FOREIGN POLICY ONE TOPIC Both Feel Strongly on Question of Preparedness. MAKESHIFTS ARE OPPOSED Story That Mutual Pledges of Sup port Were Given Arc Branded as "Silly" Tarifr Minor Issue of Campaign. WASHINGTON. April 9. The meet ing of Colonel Roosevelt and Secretary Root in New York recently continues to be an absorbing subject of specula tion among politicians- in Washington. So many reports have been circulated about the meeting and the discussion which took place that the correspond ent has made it his business to find out precisely what occurred. The principal . topics brought up were: 1. The foreign policy of the Admin istration. 2. Preparedness. Nomination Not DiNrumcd. It can be said positively and une quivocally that the Republican Presi dential situation was not referred to even indirectly. There have been reports that Colonel Roosevelt and Mr. Root gave each other a mutual pledge of support in connection with the coming Republic an convention: that Mr. Root promised to back the Colonel and that the Colo nel agreed to put his forces behind his ex-Secretar.y of State. These re ports are silly. It must not be forgotten that the ex President and Mr. Root had not seen each other for five years and that for nearly foi;r years they were totally estranged and did not even communi cate with each other. The awkward situation in connection with their meeting the other day was bridged over by the presence of mutual friends Senator Lodge, ex-Secretary of State Bacon and Major-General Wood. Foreign Relation Discussed. Naturally the foreign relations of the United States and the state of de fense of the country were the prime subjects talked about. The Colonel was highly gratified by Mr. Root's speech before the New York Republic an convention, expressing as it did precisely the views he has long enter tained in' connection with Germany's invasion of Belgium and what he re garded as the feebleness of the Admin istration in dealing with the subma rine situation. Mr. Root has the high est respect for the Colonel's judgment on foreign affairs. He looks on him, in fact, as a genius in this particular field. On his part, the Colonel always (Concluded on Page 2. Column 2.) SEGlSTEft 1 Here c xIISPTI l ( YOU 5EE YH " 1 - REGISTRATION ;p s C r Books close" I i APRIL EIGHTEEN Mill III i I. Small Bar Is Found in Pluce and Officers Charge Whisky Was Scried in Ginger Ale. Holly Lodge, a roadhouse south of Foster road about one mile east of Lents, was- raided at 3 o'clock yester day morning by Chief Deputy Sheriff Phillips and Deputies Beckman, Ward and Giennon. Dr. Charles Dean, pro prietor, was arrested on charges of violating the prohibition law and main taining a nuisance. The officers found 25 persons in the house, some of whom were said to be partly intoxicated. The patrons were not arrested, but will be called as wit nesses when the case comes' to court Dr. Dean was released later on $500 bonds. A thorough investigation revealed the presence of liquor in various bed rooms, In the dining-room and in the basement, where a small bar was maintained. On one of the tables in the dining-room was a quart bottle of whisky partly empty. Four persons were seated at the table. Sheriff Hurlburt said last night that persons living in the neighborhood had made complaints about the place. The house conducted by Dr. Dean has a dance hall at one end. Entrance to the dance hall can be gained only through, the dining-room. Ginger ale was the popular bev erage served at the bar. According to the officers, it was the custom for someone with a Ilask of whisky to pass along behind the bar at intervals and to pour genuine whisky into the waiting glasses of ginger ale. According to the officers. Dr. Dean maintains offices at 234 Morrison street. 92 .SAVED FROM STEAMER Survivors Say Submarine Gave o Warning to Chantala. MALTA, via London, April 9. One engineer and eight Lascars of the crew of the steamer Chantala, were killed when the vessel was sunk by a subma rine. Ninety-two survivors were res cued and landed here. They declare they had no warning, of the impending attack. LONDON, April 9. Lloyds today an nounced the sinking of the British steamer Ovona, 6507 tons, and Adamton, 2204 tons. MAXIM GORKY GRAVELY ILL Itussiau Author Suffering From Pneumonia at Moscow. i LONDON. April 9. A dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph from Amsterdam says that reports reaching Holland through Berlin are to the effect that Maxim Gorky, the Russian author, is suffering from pneumonia at Moscow. His condition is declared to be grave. TEXAS HAS KILLING FROST! Drop in Temperature General and Thin Ice Iteported. DALLAS. Tex., April 9. Frost was general over Texas last night, accord ing to reports received here today. In the northern half of the state the frost was described as "killing," and thin ice was reported in some places. ONLY EIGHT MORE DAYS. Chase Leading Toward Desolate ction. TROOPonE EQUIPPED ANEW Clothing Worth $100,000 Now on Way to Front. BORDER RUMORS CURRENT Anti-American Factions in Mexico Spread Wild Stories in Hope of . Causing Outbreak S locum at Front of , Pursuit. KI. PASO, April f. General Vnri Salaxar, one of the best knoirn of the former llnerta generals, uho has been living; here, nan reported tonight to have crossed the border Trlth the an nounced intention of taking; np arms asalnst the- Vnited States. The Information was givrn to the po lice by a man who nil closely associ ated with Salaisar and was accepted by them as true, after Investigation. TORREON. Mexico., April 9. Canuto Reyes, at the head of a considerable number of bandits, passed the Durango railroad today near Pedricena, going north. It is supposed that his object is to join Villa, who, according to latest reports, is somewhere midway between Torreon and Parralel.' A large number of bandits are re ported by arrivals rfom the north to be operating in the Sierra Mojada. The Sierra Mojada is 120 miles north of Torreon and an equal distance west of Parral. It is one of the wildest and most desolate spots in Mexico. There is a good deal of speculation here as to the possibility that Villa and Canuto Reyes are planning to concentrate their forces in this sierra. Desert Confronts Troops. If they do, any troops coming from the direction of Parral would have to cross the terrible Mapini desert, a burning waste stretching 100 miles north and south and from 50 to 60 miles broad. It is a spot that is dreaded by Mexicans and shunned by foreigners. COLUMBUS. N. M., April 9. Ameri can troops in the field will soon be equipped with new clothing to replace that torn into shreds in the strain of the campaign. A'consignment of shoes, hats, uniforms, sweaters and other weiring apparel, valued at $100,000 was forwarded south along the Ameri can line of communication today. With the clothing went a shipment of ap proximately a quarter of a million dol lars in Mexican gold and silver coin to be used in paying the wages of the sol diers. New Military Base Considered. Much speculation was expressed among officers today as to the possi- Concluded on Pane 2. Column 1.) Attack Is delivered From Behind After Arms Were Laid Down, Says Berlin. BERLIN. April 9. (By wireless to Sayville, X. Y.)- An explanation of clause in yesterday's German official statement regarding the capture of Termiten Hill on the Verdun front by the Germans, in which it was said that the losses of the French were heavy owing partly to the treacherous be havior of some, is supplied today by the Overseas News Agency in an item given out for publication, which says: "The French losses were increased by French troops which had been over run by the German infantry in its storm attack and who had disposed of their arms and raised their hands in token of surrender, afterward taking up their arms again and attacking the Germans from behind. "These treacherous troope were all killed in combat by embittered German soldiers." STREETCAR STRIKE ENDS Toledo Carmen Get Increase, hut Open Shop Prevails. TOLEDO, O.. April 9. The streetcar strike here was ended tonight. The men receive an increase in wages of three cents an hour but they will not be permitted to wear union buttons and the open shop rule will prevail. The tie-up resulted a week ago last Tuesday, when the men reported for work wearing the official insignia of the recently formed union. The com pany then sent its cars into the barns and since that time all Toledo has had to walk or depend on automobile busses to take them to and from their work. SEA PLANES RAID RUSSIANS Aviation Station Xear Riga Is At tacked by Germans. BERLIN', via London, April 9. A successful attack by four German sea planes on a Russian aviation station on Oesel Island, at the entrance to the Gulf of Riga, is announced in an of ficial AdmiralfS' statement today. The statement says: "On April 8 four naval planes at tacked the Russian aerodrome at Pap pensholm, near Kiel Kond, on Oesel Island. Twenty bombs were dropped. Two of four enemy aeroplanes which rose were forced to descend. Our planes returned safely." MEXICO WILL FIX PRICES Measures to Relieve Economic Situ ation Announced at Capital. MEXICO CITY. April 9. The Gov ernment is determined to take vigor ous measures to relieve the desperate economic situation, and will fix prices for the necessaries of life. Necessaries will be classified as foodstuffs, medi cines, drugs, fuel, shoes, ready-made clothing and any other articles not classified as luxuries. Citizens are invited to denounce mer chants who fail to abide by the sched ule of prices. Penalties are to be in flicted for violation. INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS The Weather. YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature. CO lKrees; minimum, 4S dKrees, TOUA V'S Showers ; southerly winds. Mexico. Limited Mexican co-operation Indicated by reports to Funston, Page 'Z. Larcre force of bandits on way to. reinforce Villa. Page 1. War. Marseilles more warlike than Paris. Page 4. French surrender, turn on Germans and are annihilated. Page 1. British accuse Germans of cruelty and neg lect In treatment of prisoners of war. Page 4. National. Berlin's denial not accepted In Sussex case: Washington's refusal gives warlike aspect to Incident. Pase 1. Congrens to begin work on Navy programme today. Page Washlnjrton expects early decision on sub marine question. Page 4. Domestic. Rev. Madison Slaughter hanged In effigy At Chico. cal. Page 3'. Effect of business boom felt by retailers. Page 3. No compact as to polftfcal support made by Roosevelt and Root at recent conference. Page 1. Physicians developing serum for use in drowning cases. Page 1. Sports. Pacific Coast T-eague results: Portland 6-6. San Francisco 4-7 (morning game 10 In nings); Oakland 3. Salt Lake O; Los An geles 5-4, Vernon 0-3. Pa.ge 12. Dr. E. J. Stewart lauds new Aggie Coaches. Page 13. Inter-City League results: Kirkpat ricks 2, Baby Beavers 0; aiontavilla 1, Gresham ; Woodland O, St. Helens -; Bradfords 4, Woodburn 1. Page 1-. Beavers show they are good scoring ma chine. Page 12. Salmon not yet Siting well at Oregon City. Page 13. Pacific Northwest. Josephine County mining property sold for 175,O00. Page 7. Marine. Departure of cannery ship Berlin Is gay event. Page 11. . Portland and Vicinity. Evangelical appointments are announced. Page 10. All Automobile Club members Deputy Sher iffs for speed law enforcement. Page 10. Call for city clean-up campaign meeting is sent out. Page 9. Mrs. H. H. Beckman critically injured by automobile. Page 1. Hugh Chalmers, auto manufacturer, - fore cants five years of prosperity. Page 10. Stella. Mayhew makes big hit at Orpheum. Page 16. Fiance arrested for theft of heirloom. Page 16. Schultz verdict may clamp lid on tighter. Page 11. Roosevelt President and Root Secretary of State prediction. Page 11. Gideons distribute 750 Bibles among Port land hotels. Page 10. DamroBch symphony concert is wonderful musical treat. Page 6. Great Northern official is optimistic. Page T. Mrs. Beckman Thrown From Motorcycle. PARTY IN CAR ADMIT DRINKING A. C. Warriner Arrested After Columbia Highway Accident. AUTO TRACED BY NUMBER Irlvcr Kef uses to Give Name Before leaving Scene, but Denies Blame and Says His Orfcr of Aid Was Jeelined. Mrs. Henry H. Beckman. of 374 East Eleventh street, lies at St. Vincent's Hospital hovering between life and death as the result of a motor col lision on the Columbia Highway yes terday at noon. Her face is terribly disfigured. The accident occurred ono mile west of Crown Point and almost opposite Camp No. 1, of the Warren Construction Company. Mrs. Beckman is a. sister-in-law of Deputy Sheriff Beckman. Mr. and Mrs. Beckman wore mem bers of a parly of six motorcyclists out for a pleasure spin. They left their homes yesterday morning. C. II. Wnrriiifr In Held. A. C. Warriner, son of C If. War riner, manager of the A k-o apart ments, 3S7 East Couch street, was arrested by Sheriff Hurlburt and deputies ajt 3 o'clock yesterday after noon at a point some miles distant from the scene of the accident. Willi him are held four others. SetU Smith of 431 Third street; M. A. Bisbcc, ol the Kail Hotel: Mrs. A. C. Warriner wife of the driver, and Mrs. rieih Smith, The car was owned by C. H. Warriner. who is out of the city. The Columbia Highway was throngort with motorists at the point where the collision took place. Witnesses sny that the Warriner car struck the me torcycle ridden, by Mr. and Mrs. Beck man and upset it. The car then passed over the prostrate body of Mrs. Becl: man. Victim's Condition Critical. The ambulance service- was sum moned and the injured voman Im mediately conveyed to St. Vincent's Hospital, where her condition was dis covered to be critical. After the accident, the Warriner party proceeded along the highway and were still continuing their trip when overtaken by Sheriff Hurlburt. With the Sheriff were Deputy Sheriffs Phil lips, Christofferson and Peter Radford, special highway motorcycle officer. F. J. McDonald, of 50 King street, was driving his auto just two machines behind the light car. He witnessed the accident. For some distance, Mr. Mc Donald says, he observed the uncertain course of the second car ahead. He wondered if the steering gear was out. of order or the driver incompetent. Then, as the string of cars and mo torcycles went down the slight incline, the light car overtook the Beckman mo torcycle. It swerved slightly and caught the rear wheel of the motor cycle, which crashed to the highway. Both Mr. and Mrs. Beckman were thrown with terrific force. The War riner car is said to have passed along Mrs. Beckman's body and stopped on her chest. Drlvrr ItrfoKf. to Ciive .limr. Mr. McDonald and other motorists hurried to the scene. The Warriner party also dismounted. A demand for his name brought a refusal from the driver and the men and women entered the car and resumed their trip. Mr. McDonald followed them. He said the number of the car was 10.455, which Is the number of the Warriner auto mobile. The Warriner party proceeded east ward one mile, when some member of the party threw two bottles, said to have contained liquor. Into the road. Mr. McDonald examined the broken bottles and said the odor of whisky was plain. The spot was wet with the liquid. The fragments were brought back to the city and are now in pos session of the Sheriff's office. When two miles east of the accident the War riner car turned into an old woods road, and vanished. "If Mrs. Beckman recovers, of which there is doubt, she will be permanently disfigured," said Dr. F. Gullette, who attended to her injuries. Note and Lips Torn Off. "I have never seen a more terrible case," declared the physician. When the motorcycle was tripped. Mrs. Beckman was pitched headlong to the hard-surfaced highway, striking on her face. The examination shows that she has probably received a fractured skull, while the left eye socket is ruptured. The rupture possibly enters the brain. Dr. Gullette says, and the sight of the left eye may be destroyed. The remainder of her face is a. ghast ly mask. Nose and upper lip were practically peeled away. When the wounds were dressed it was found necessary to remove nearly all of the nasal bone structure. Three ribs were fractured. The arrest of Mr. Warriner and his party was made near Latourelle Falls. When the officers Overtook them. the. members offered no explanation for leaving the scene of the accident. They Concluded ou Pas-' J. Column 2.) J