VOL. LIII. NO. 16,453.
PORTLAND, OREGON, TUESDAY. AUGUST 1, 1913.
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
HUERTA ISSUES
ULTIMATUM TO
UNITED STATES
America Given Until Mid
night Last Night to
Recognize Mexico.
O'SHAUGHNESSY TOLD TO GO
Passports Handed Charge
d'Affaires, Who Is Allowed
48 Hours to Leave.
DEFIANT ATTITUDE IS TAKEN
Wilson's Plan for Peaceable
Mediation Repudiated.
BREAK IN RELATIONS NEAR
Mexican Official Declares His Na
tion Had Choice Only of Bowing:
in HnmiHatlon or Adopting
Tone of Belligerency.
WASHOGTOS. AuM. 19. liSO A. M.
Special.) Secretary t tke President
Tumulty, retarnlaa; t the White
Honse from Secretary Bryan home
shortly after 1 'clock tbla snernlns;,
stated that official hot aKtlafactory
adviceo had heea received eoarirmtaa;
the Huerta altlmatnm aad that Charge
d'Af fairest O'Shaashaeasy had beea
Slvem hla passports.
Tae laformatloa h eoaveyed tb&t
the Mexican populace kad aot beea ap
prised af Hoerta'a artloa. The Amer
Icaa rrpreaeatatlve has beea given 48
houra to leave.
MEXICO CITY. Aug". 18. The United
States Oovernment has been given
until midnight tonight by President
Huerta to recognize Mexico. It is or
ficially stated.
The Government is not specific in the
public announcement as to .what course
then will be pursued, but It is under
stood that it means the severing of all
relations Detween tne two countries.
Senor Urretia. Minister of the Inte
rior, who on previous occasions has
been the spokesman for the Adminis
tration, was the person chosen tonight
to make the announcement.
Formal Notes Exchaaared.
Senor TJrretla refused to five out the
text of the correspondence between Mr.
Lind and the Mexican government, but
confirmed the fact that an exchange
of notes had taken place. The demand
for recognition of Mexico was included
In the note replying; to Mr. Lind's sug
gestlon.
This is regarded here as an ulti
matum. One official, in discussing tliisJ
later note, said that Mexico had
reached the point where she either
must bow her head In humiliation be
fore the United States or adopt an at
titude of defiance. The first contin
gency, he added, was regarded as im
possible. The official tonight said that Mex
ico fully realized the gravity of her
action and the possibilities that might
ensue in case the United States refused
to recognise the republic
, Worst Not Feared.
Conservative authorities, however,
are unwilling to believe that even the
severance of diplomatic relations and
Mexico's defiant attitude would pro
voke the United States beyond forbear
ance. Some of these people doubted that
the government would give Nelson
O'Shaughnessy, the American Charge
d Affaires' his passports in the event
of the United States not complying
with President H'uerta's demand. They
pointed out that such action did not
follow when Huerta refused to con
cede official standing to Ambassador
Wilson several months ago.
Huerta then drew the line between
ambassadors having full power and an
ambassador having the power to trans,
act only certain routine business. In
view of this precedent It is possible
that the Administration may content
itself with still further limiting; its
dealings with the United States em
bassy, treating the American repre
sentative more as an agent than as a
diplomat.
Mexicans close to Huerta declare
that it would not surprise them it
Huerta was preparing to go to the
point of handing their passports to the
embassy attaches and signifying to
-John Lind and Dr. William Bayard
Hale, another American Government
representative In Mexico, that their,
presence In Mexico is undesirable. Ap
parently few. if any, Mexican officials
bellewe the United States will recog
nise the Huerta administration.
The news of the Government's action
LILLIAN RUSSELL
. GIVES FIRST AID
THEODORE SHOXTS FALLS CX
BER TRAIN IX FRANCE.
New York Transit King Sustains
Minor Injuries and Is Attend
ed by Actress.
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PARIS. Aug. 18. Theodore Shonts,
of New Toik, president of the Inter-
borough Rapid Transit Company, had
narrow escape from death today.
when he fell beneath a moving rail
way train at Le BreulL He was res
cued by a bystander, but his bands
and legs were badly cut.
When the accident occurred the
train was stopped and Mrs. A. F.
Moore (Lillian Russell, the American
actress), who was a passenger and had
first-aid outfit with her. alighted
and bandaged' up Mr. Shonts' hurts.
Mr. Shonts was on his way from
Deuvllle to Paris and when the train
stopped at Le Breuil he alighted for
a stroll on the station platform. In
endeavoring to return to his compart
ment he had difficulty In opening the
door. He was tugging at the handle
when the train started, causing him to
lose his balance and fall upon the
tracks. A man standing near by
reached down and. seizing Mr. Shonts,
pulled him to safety. After bis Injur
ies had been dressed Mr. Shonts came
on to Paris.
CRAWFORD AT MARSHFIELD
Men Accused by Dr. Leach May File
Charges or Perjury.
MARSHFIELD. Aug. IS. (Special.)
Attorney - General Crawford arrived
here tonight to Investigate the deporta
tion of Dr. Leach. He refused to .dis
cuss the. investigation to any .extent
prior to becoming familiar with the
situation. He formerly resided here and
tonight was accompanied by his wife.
who will visit friends.
A. II. Powers today said that Dr.
Leach was a wilful prevaricator in
m.kinir jin affidavit that Powers aided
in the deportation. Mr. Powers said he
never saw Dr. Leach and was out of
tnwn when Leach was deDorted. Some
tt th other men named also denied
even witnessing any part of the de
portation, and may ask Attorney-General
Crawford to prosecute Leach for
perjury.
DANCE IS STOPPED, BY FIRE
Guests Huddle on" Beacb In Rain
Until Morning Boat Comes.
ABERDEEN, Wash.. Aug. 18. (Spe
cial.) While its 1 girl occupants
danced, the Hardcastle Cottage at
Westport "Beach caught fire Saturday
night and burned to the ground. Every
article of clothing and furniture itxon
talned was destroyed.
The members of the party, guests of
the owner's daughter, discovered that
they were homeless early in the morn
ing when, shivering, they gathered
around the ashes with rain cutting
through their party dresses.
A burned quarter, .salvage from the
ruins, was used in buying Ice-cream
for breakfast.
Borrowed coats and other wraps pro
tected the girls until the boat left for
the harbor Sunday.
HOBBLE SKIRT HAS VICTIM
Despite Broken Bones Jledford Girl
Will Follow Fashion's Mandate.
MEDFORD OrU Aug' 18. (Special.)
Trying to take a long step in her first
hobble skirt yesterday. Miss Mabel Nor
ling. 18 years old. tripped and fell,
striking the floor of her room with such
force that she sustained a broken arm
and several minor bruises.
Miss Norling had Just put on the new
creation and was to attend a Sunday
social gathering, when, at" the first
step, her feet became tangled In the
closely confined toilette and she fell,
striking the arm of a chair.
In spite of her catastrophe the young
woman declares she is not discouraged
and as soon as she is able to move
about the new skirt will be used again.
WAVES BUFFET AVIATOR
Australian Airman Forced to Halt In
Attempt to Circle Coast of Britain.
YARMOUTH, England. Aug. 18. Syd
ney Pickles, an Australian aviator, sub
stituting for Harry C. Hawker, the air
man, who after making two fast flights
of 240 miles was forced by illness to
withdraw from the 1600-mile tour
around the coast of England and Scot
land, for a prize of 825.000. failed to
get his machine in the air this morn
ing The hydro-aeroplane was badly
buffeted by the waves, the engines were
covered with water and the pilot and
mechanic were 'in danger of being
drowned when rcued.
Later it was announced that the pres
ent attempt to tour the English and
Scottish Coasts had been abandoned.
Another start will be made on Wednes
day from Southampton.
NATION WILL AID LAW TEST
Japanese Representative Must Take
Initiative, However.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18. The tjnlted
States will facilitate a court test of
the California antl - alien land law, but
the lntiatlve must come from some
aggrieved Japanese representative.
President Wilson let it be known to
day that such w-as the status of the
situation.
VESSEL -SINKS
OFF
ALASKA: 40
Rock Tears Big Hole in
State of Califorfiia.
TWO OREGON WOMEN MISSING
Blanche Fridd and Minette
Harlan Thought Dead.
BOTH NORMAL TEACHERS
Passengers, Imprisoned In State
rooms, Go Down With Iron Steam
ship 90 Miles From Juneau.
End Comes In 3 Mlnntes.
TWO OF MISSING ARB TEACH
ERS AT BTATE NORMAL.
. SCHOOL.
MONMOUTH. Or.. Aug. 1. (Spe
cial.) Mixes Minette Harland and
Blanch Frldd. reported among th
missing In the wreck of the State of
California off the coast of Alaska
. early Sunday morning;, were teachers
In the Btate Normal 8chool here.
Miss Harlan's family lives in In
diana and Miss triad's family ru
sldes In Valley City, X. D. They
have been instructors here for two
yars.
The two young women long had
planned an outing in a trip to Alas
ka for educational as well as vaca
tion purposes, and left for Seattle
early last week, saying they Intended
to sail from there August 13. Both
young women are popular here and
have hosts of friends, who continue
to hope ttaelr names yet may be
among th list ot survivors.
JUNEAU. Alaska. Aug. IS. Thirty
three passengers and seven mem
bers ot the crew of the Pacific
Coast Steamship Company's iron steam
ship State of California perished at
half past 8 o'clock Sunday morning In
Gambler Bay, $0 miles south ef Juneau,
when the vessel struck an -uncharted
rock and sank in three minutes, with
many passengers imprisoned in their
staterooms. t
The steamship left Seattle last
Wednesday night for Skagway and way
points. Travel to the north is un
usually heavy on account of the stam
pede to the Shushanna gold field. The
purser lost all of his records, and it
is not possible to give a complete list
of the missing.
Hole Torsi la Bottom.
A great hole was torn In the bottom
of the State of California.
Fifty-four passengers sailed from
Seattle on the State of California last
Wednesday night and were booked for
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INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS
The weather.
YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature, 71
degrees; minimum, & degrees.
TODAY'S Fair, warmer; northwesterly
winds.
Foreign.
Lillian Russell gives first aid to Theodora
tihonts. hurt In France. Paga 1. .
Huerta gives United States until midnight
to recognize Mexico. Page 1.
National. .
Republicans In Senate renew attack on free
sugar. Page z.
Domestic. ' .
Thaw is charged with conspiracy, extradit
able offense. Paga X.
New York Attorney-General - rules that
Glynn Is legal Governor of state. Page 3.
Oregon Kid, Portland boat. Is sensation at
Chicago meet. Page 1.
Southern Pacific reaches agreement with
employes and averts strike. Page S.
Sports.
Los Angeles opens with Bearers this after
noon. Page 14.
Pacific Coast men star In first day of New
port all-comers' tournament. - Pass 14.
Northwestern League results: Victoria 13.
Portland 12; Spotted 6. Tacoma 1; Seat
tle S, Vancouver 2. Page 14.
Ritchie and Cross may be Labor day card.
Pag 14.
Pacific Northwest.
Forty persons perish when steamer State of
California sinks off Alaska coast. Page 1.
Moscow center of prize winning district.
Pag 4.
East begs Lawson to hurry to fight against
Tammany, page o.
Delegates of Central Oregon Development
League at .Klamath Falls. Page 4.
Commercial and Marine.
Harvest In Northwest shows wheat crop
bigger than expected. Pag 16.
Ccrn reaches new high mark for season in
Chicago. Paga Id.
Trading is light on New Tork Exchange
and price advance. Fag 13.
British steamer P.othley ia du her soon.
Pag 13.
Portland and Vicinity.
Dallas will provide homes for party of poor
children Thursday. Pag s.
Portland society leaders entertain distln
gulshed guests. Page 8.
Fire boat David Campbell checks bad mill
fire. Page i. .
Farm expert to be sent out by O.-W. R.
N. Company. Page 9.
Secretary Lau promises Administration aid
as far as possible in central uregon.
Page 10.
Police dig up past of badger gam suspect
Page 10.
Griffith opposes proposed cut in car fares,
raze lo.
State of California on of quacret ' D'
tone coast liners, page z.
Recall forces put to rout by Sheriff. Page 3.
Lane banquet Is tribute to Westerner rather
than honor to official. Pag l.
Weather report, data and forecast. Pag 1.
STRIKE INQUIRY DELAYED
Almost All Mines in Missouri Lead
Belt Are Flooded.
FARM.INGTON, Mo, Aug. IS. The
Inquiry into conditions In the. St. Fran-
cola County lead belt, which was
scheduled to begin httre this afternoon
before the State Board of Mediation
end Arbitration, was postponed until
tomorrow afternoon, owing to the ab
sence of a member of the Board.
With three exceptions, all the mines
in the lead belt are flooded. These
three belong, one to the Federal Lead
Company and two to the St. Louis
Smelting & Refining Company.
'TAMA JIM" AT CAPITOL
Ex-Secrctary of Agriculture Revisits
Old Haunts on Return Home.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 18. "Tama
Jim" Wilson, of Traer, la., former Sec
retary of Agriculture, and holder of
all records for Cabinet service, visited
his old haunts today on his way back
to Iowa from Scotland.
Officials and employes of his old de
partment held an Impromptu reception.
UNCLE JOE WANTS TO COME BACK.
THAW IS CHARGED
WITH CONSPIRACY
Officials Have Plan for
Extradition.
MOTHER REJOICES AT ESCAPE
Fugitive's Seclusion Absolute
Since Wild Auto Dash.
PENNSYLVANIA IS GOAL
Mrs. Thaw Joyously Exhibits Ifote
From Son Telling of Intent to
Meet Her at Country Home.
State's Case Technical.
NEW TORK, Aug. 18. Sundown to
night marked the 36th hour of Harry
K. Thaw's freedom, and the police of
the United States and Canada had not
picked up his traJL They seek him not
as the slayer of Stanford White or an
escaped lunatic, but on a warrant is
sued at Poughkeepsie today charging
him with conspiring with the aged
keener, Howard Barnum. and the five
men who managed the asylum deliv
ery. On such a technicality does New
Tork state base Its hope of bringing
about the fugitive's return. Both fac
tions of the double-barreled govern
ment at Albany have promised rigid
investigations and the exertion of
every effort to bring about his cap
ture. Tsbit'b Serloslosi Absolute.
Thaw's seclusion today and tonight
was absolute. Out of the cloud pf dust
which swirled in the wake of the
black automobile bearing hlra and his
liberators from Matteawan Sunday
morning, nothing tangible had come
except a laconic letter from Thaw him
self, assuring his aged mother in New
Tork that he desired rest and would,
in due time. Join her at the Thaw
country place, Elmhurst, at Cresson.
Pa. In obedience to this plan, Mrs.
Thaw purposes to. start for Cresson
tomorrow morning.
Happy, girlish almost, in her Joy.
Mrs. Thaw exhibited the . hastily
scrawled note from the son whose
escapades have cost the family t 1,000,
000, and added that whatever Harry
did would meet with her approval.
This, In' view of his announced inten
sion of entering Pennsylvania, gave
basis to the belief that Thaw was pre
paring to take his case before the
courts of that state, and, relying on
the kink in American laws relative to
the Insane charged with no crime, to
oppose extradition and duplicate In
Pennsylvania, If possible, the course of
John Armstrong Chaloner in Virginia-
It was in anticipation of such a move
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OREGON KID LOSES
BY FIVE SECONDS
PORTLAND BOAT IS SENSATION
AT CHICAGO MEET.
After Showing Fastest Time of Day,
Brock's Craft Falters In Fourth
' Lap and Xew Yorker Wins.
CHICAGO. Aug. 18. (Special.) Two
Baby Reliance speed boats today
roared their way to as many victories
in the 20-foot championship contests
held In connection with the water car
nival off Grant Park.
The 20-foot championship of the
country was won by the Baby Speed
Demon, of New York, a hydroplane,
owned by Commodore J. Stuart Black
ston. of the Atlantic Yacht Club. It
negotiated the 12 miles, or six times
around the two-mile course, in 17:51 1-5,
beating the Oregon Kid. from Portland,
Or by 5 seconds, after a thrilling race.
Chicago speedboat, followers were
treated to some real speed when the
third heat was run off between the Ore
gon Kid and the Baby Speed Demon.
The Oregon Kid Walked away from
the Speed Demon as if the latter had
been moored. The 12 miles was flicked
off in 17:19 2-5 the fastest time of the
entire afternoon's races. The Baby
Speed Demon went around in 18:08 3-5.
The Oregon Kid was driven by C E.
Brock, and reached a 44-mile rate for
one lap.
In the finals three boats started, the
Oregon Kid. Baby Speed Demon and
Hazel IL All three boats got away
almost together. It soon developed into
a two-boat race, with the Oregon Kid
and Baby Speed Demon up In front and
the Hazel II nowhere.
A mass of roaring, threshing steel.
tne Oregon Kid hammered its way
around, leading the Speed Demon and
increasing this lead with every leap.
Then, with victory in its grasp it fal
tered on the fourth lap and the Speed
Demon leaped ahead. On the last lap
the Oregon Kid gamely fought to gain
back the lead but could not quite re
cover, trailing by five seconds.
RECALL ON WOMAN BEGINS
Fight on Superintendent of Schools
, In California Is I'nlque.
HAN FORD, Cal., Aug. 18. The first
recall election ever called against
woman county official In California and
probably the first ever invoked against
a woman In the entire country, will be
held In Kings County September 2 o
determine whether MrrVfL, E, Davidson
shall retain tic -oCtfa of county- super
intendent of schools, a position she has
held for 11 years. The date was fixed
today by the board of supervisors.
- The recall election is an outgrowth
of the case of Thomas J. Roesman, 'for
mer principal of the Hanford High
School, who was charged with Immoral
and unprofessional conduct, and whose
teacher's certificate was -revoked by
the County Board of Education, of
which Mrs. Davidson Is secretary ex
officio. Her friends assert that Roes
man and his supporters brought about
the movement for the recall election
because Mrs. Davidson took part In trie
proceedings against Roesman.
LANE BUYING - $10 SHAVES
Secretary Pays-Barber's Expenses to
Have Chin Clipped on Train.
THE DALLES, Or.. Aug. 18. (Spe
cial.) Because . Franklin K. Lane,
Secretary of the Interior, couldn't
think of returning to Portland with
stubble on his chin, the Cabinet of
ficer must pay the expense of a barber
to and from this city and Portland and
for the time tonsorial artist loses In
making the trip.
The rpeclal train bearing Secretary
Lane and party passed through The
Dalles at 4 o'clock on the return trip,
after an Inspection of the Deschutes
Irrigation project. Before reaching
the city the Secretary telegraphed for
a barber to board the train here and
make the trip to Portland. Mr. Lane
would pay the barber for his time and
all expenses between The Dalles and
Portland, the telegram added. The
shave will cost more than 810.
TURKS AGAIN ARE WARLIKE
Demolica Occupied; Move Against
Bulgaria Seems Probable.
LONDON. Aug. 18. The situation be
tween Bulgaria and Turkey Is becom
ing critical. Prince Said Hallm, the
Turkish Grand Vizier, admits that the
Turks have occupied Demolica, 25 miles
south of Adrianople. and other strate
gic points. He explains this was done
for the protection of the railway which
runs along the Maritza River.
The porte clearly has not the slight
est intention of abandoning Adrianople,
where Enver Bey has an army which
soon will be Increased to 400,000. De
spite official denials,' it appears prob
able that the Turks are projecting an
advance against Bulgaria.
AUTO KICKS BEAR ASIDE
Bruin Jumps Off Bank and Lands
In Front of Speeding Car.
WARRENTON. Or.. Aug. 18. (Spe
cial.) George Schmidt and party, of
this city, had an exciting experience In
an automobile last evening, while re
turning from Cannon Beach.
After reaching the summit they were
clipping along the mountain road at
25 miles an hour, when suddenly a full
grown black bear leaped from a high
embankment, landing ten feet In front
of the machine, and started for a ra
vine on the other side of the road. The
car bumped into the bear as the animal
was clearing the road. The bear was
knocked into a huckleberry bush, from
whlcb he hastened to safety.
FORMALITY WAIVED
AT LANE BANQUET
West Pays Tribute to
Man From West
PORTLAND'S GREETIN8 WARM
Secretary Sings Praise of City
and Entire State.
EASTERN OREGON SURPRISE
Cabinet Member Finds Territory ot
Vn limited Resources .to East of
Cascade Mountains "Water" ,
Is Crying Need of Land.
SECRETARY LANE'S ITINERARY
IX KASTERN OREGON.
Following the banquet In his honor
at the Commercial Club last night
Secretary Lan and party left at
12:30 for Eastern Oregon, wher h
will pass today In viewing th West
Umatilla extension, the main Uma
tilla project, and possibly th pro
posed dam site for the west ex
tension. The following will b the
day's programme, as nearly as It
can be carried out:
8:00 A. M. Breakfast at Irrigon.
center of West Umatilla extension, as
guests of Hermlston Commercial Club.
During the forenooa Secretary Lane
will meet th settlers of the Uma
tilla projects at th bone of Georg
W. Botkins. on of th settlers, on
and a half miles from Hermlston.
The West extension will ba Inspected
by th Secretary.
12:60 M- Lunch at Hermlston, as
guests of Hermlston Commercial Club,
followed by hearings with settlers and
general inspection of main projects.
4:S0 P. M. Secretary and party
leav for Pendleton.
9:30 P. M. Banquet given tn honor
cf Secretary Lane by Pendleton Com--nercial
Club.
1:5 Wednesday A. M. Seefitary
La- cd party leave for Caldwell. -Idaho;
will go from there to Kamp
and Boise Wednesday, and Thursday
will visit Rupert. Burley and other
points In Ids ha
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To Franklin K. Lane, of California,
a fellow Westerner, citizens of Port
land did honor in a banquet at the
Commercial Club last night.
Other Secretaries have come to Port
land and been received with the -drg-nlty
befitting them as members of the
Cabinet of the President of the United
States. Something in this Western air
seemed to make that out of place with
the Secretary of the Interior last night
and so it was Franklin K. Lane, the
man of the West, and one who under
stands its problems, who was taken
into tha. family circle and made at
home before Franklin K. Lane, tha
Secretary of the Interior, was
thought of.
Beat Beloved Secretary Hailed.
A note of cordiality prevailed of a
sort rarely attained at public func
tions. Edgar B. Piper, president of the
Commercial Club.who presided as toast
master, struck this note in his opening
remarks when he referred to Mr. Lane
as "the best beloved of all Secretaries."
In an Instant nearly S0O men Joined
In a spontaneous outburst of cheering.
Prior to that, the same feeling had
gained expression when the arrival of
Secretary Lane and his party was an
nounced. As one man, those at the
banquet tables rose and stood at their
places, cheering the distinguished
guest.
Secretary Lane smilingly acknowl
edged the unusual tribute, but even
after he had taken his sent the ap
plause continued.
Discussing his trip 'to the Deschutes
Valley, Secretary Lane said he had
found a surprise in the country east of
the Cascade Mountains. Central Ore
gon, he said, was capable of producing
vast wealth. Water Is the crying need
of the land, and the Interior Depart
ment stands ready to do all in Its
power for the settlers of that rich ag
ricultural section.
-Oregon," he added, "has not always
received everything it deserved."
Not only In point of enthusiasm, but
In the number of those attending was
the banquet especially notable. The
large dining hall of the Commercial
Club was filed with tables, and at
every table the full complement of
plates waa taken. Late comers had
difficulty in obtaining places. The
roster of names showed 260 diners.
The Secretary sat to the right ot
Toastmaster Piper, near the center of a
long table extending along the east side
of the room. On the toastmaster'a left
was Governor West, and a few placet
below Secretary Lane sat Mayor Albee
and next to him A. C Miller, Second
Assistant Secretary.
The .dining-room was simply but ar
tistically decorated with American
flags: On the tables were green ferns
and gladioli, supplied by W. L. Crlssey,
of the promotion department of the
Commercial Club.
Orrgoas Needa Dlaewssed.
The banquet was to have started at
8:30 o'clock, but, owing to delay in th
arrival of the -Secretary's special train
from Central Oregon. It was nearly 1
o'clock when he and his party entered.
It was exactly 8:30 o'clock when Toast
master Piper set the speaking In mo
tion. The various addresses that followe
consisted, for the most part, of m-
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